The Straits Times, 25 February 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED MBARX.Y A CBTTURT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1985. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      181 1 SINOAPORE: 140, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). JPASKOE&XO. f CORNWALL HOUSE I FOR FURNITURE AND I FURNISHING. It is always safer to use (l\ /rcM^vpS|^^B an antiseptic soap and it l^^P^^^i^^^B is so delightfully refresh- U I CALVERIiT^^ carbolic toilet soap Representative for the East; H. M. HODGES, 37. Robinson Road,
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      273 1 KUALA LUMPUR 28. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3533>. "pesisM" j FOR I i I FLOWERS j J PHONE 4097 j lIS. Orchard Road. I (Amber Mansions' I NEW DEPARTURES SS ESTA&LISHED. iflsBi FORTNIGHTLY SHIPMENTS OF EXCLUSIVE MILLINERY A FEATURE OF ROBINSON'S \**yf WHICH SPELLS "ABREAST WE KNOW THAT YOU EXPECT THE
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      23 2 Mrs J. H. Smith wishes to thank all kind friends for their loving help and letters of sympathy In her recent bereavement.
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      426 2 PYE—MAYNE—The engagement is announced between Francis Arnold Pye of Bcgarpery Estate. Sumatra, eldest son of Mr. md Mrs W A. Pye. "Glcnwood' Highburton. Hudder:tteld. and Lilian Collis Ma-.r.e. youngest daughter ol Charles E. and Mrs Maync Sprlngvele House, Balllnrcbe, County Mayo, Ireland. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any petition adwrtised
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      760 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET i 1 TO LET, excellent offices, todown, shop house*, flats and Chinese business premises. Apply. N. Reuben ft Co, Ltd, t, De atoora Street. TO LET. Oodowns No*. 19 and 30 Trafalgar Street. Total area 11.000 square feet. Moderate rent. Apply Brlnkmann ft Co., French Bank
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      608 2 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TENDERS win be received at the Resident Councillor's OOce, Malacca, op to noon of Mar. 1935 for the following works:— The conversion of the Old High Sehco! Into a New Supreme Court Building at Malacca. Every person applying for a form of Tendnr win be required to
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      915 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Ere FIGARO By— »»iiu Experts PERMANENT WAVING By Fin sa— n Essmts $8, $10 $15 only BAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at 93, Bras Basab Road. Phone Utt BOOKS. BY DB. MARIE STOPES. Wise Parenthood. (3.10- Trufh About Venereal Disease, (3.10. Sex and the Young, $3.10. Married Lot)
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      81 2 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mia* HANA 60, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. MAISON MADGE SI. Stamford Road, Singapore. Phase 4227. NOW IS TOUR OPPORTTNITY Last Four Days of Half Price Sale Just unpacked a large range of Hollywood Cotton Frocks. Suitable for all ages. Frieea SS.5* and
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      180 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Maliya Malaya Postage Monthly > i.f 4.M t tM Quarterly B.M $IZ.M 7 M Half Yearly SI7.M W— MS-* Yearly S3I.M $«.<>• J3O.M Note. Outstation cheques should Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charr.es and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as mnder:—
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      636 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Uncorporatec tn England.) MML PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B. N^CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HlB MAJEBTYJS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR ""AST MAIL BERVICE. •TOTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAI Due. Tonnage B'pore 1035 BEHAR 6.000 f, eb a CATH \Y
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      641 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. uncorpoiated in Japan) TO LONDCN. Naatai, Maneillea. London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and MMdkakroosfe. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. I TERUKUNI MARD 12,000 Mar. 5 6 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Mar. 20 21 HARUNA MARU 10.500 Apr. 3 4 I KATORI MARU 10.000 Apr. 18 19
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      459 2 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From B'pore Malacca Port Fenang M.B. Sham ALSIA 12/3 12/3 13/9 16/3 BORINGIA 3/4 3/4 1/4 B/4 ERRIA 23/4 33/4 244 3S/4 LALANDIA 14/5 14/5 15/5 17/5 JUTLANDIA 4/6 4/6 5/6 7/6 MEONIA 25/6 25 6
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      269 2 1 HUI 41 H^V PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautltui public rooms Swimming pool Delicious meals Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly
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      1309 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA AHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. L'<* and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) THE CUNARD VH.TF. STAR LTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Llnr Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      53 4 From Holland and Germany by ChrisUaan Huygens due at Singapore 11 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Buenot. Aires Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Havana Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Borneo Maru due at Singapore on Wednesday,
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      178 4 SINOKJEL. thit., 389 tons, from Djambi 3S-2, for Djambi 28*2. THEDEN& Neth., 1,181 Una, from Palembang 25-2, for Palembang 27-2. BOTH, Dut., 1,483 tens, from Penatig 2S-2, for Muntok, Batavia 25-2. HT7A TONO. Brit., 110 tons, from Muar 25-2, for Muar 2G-2. TITAN. Brit.. 5.737 tons, from Otaru
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      AIR MAIL FROM JAVA.
      23 4 Mails from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.
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      25 4 Chinese students in Tokio now number 3.500. The number represents a five-fold Increase over the total of students there during the Manchurian and Shanghai Incidents.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      267 4 Netherlands Indies fThe) Bagan, Bengkalls and Selat Pandjanf (Singamdja) S pm. Soengei Liat (Magnet) ..4 pm. Tarempa (Ftevo) 4 pjn. lmßiil. Karimon (Tong Heng) 9 a.m. Pengeranf (Hock K»ng> 9 am Slngtep (Hong Keat) ..10 am Tandjong Pjiang (Hong Keat) 10 am. USA. (Parcels only) (President Monroe)
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      132 4 Monday, February 25. Ships alaactide the Wharves «r expected lo KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer, Dredger Kuantan, Tug Hercules, Patras, ms Hoppers 2 4. RAF Aquarius, Tomohon, Belawan Oil Wharf Ma Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS IN OBT DOCKS. Pacar Albert Dock NIL Victoria Dock Rauh. Keppd
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      DUTCH MAIL.
      16 4 The Chr. Huygeps is arriving tomorrow at 2 p.m. and sailing at 6 p.m.
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      776 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporate^ tat P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frnght MU— Paaaac* 51SL STEAMSHIPS UMTTED. (Incorporated in Englard) CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated tat England). STEAMSHIPS— 4LAILWATS HOTELS— EXPRESS. I (Incorporated in England) HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 2« days
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      49 4 GIDS voor INDIE PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE GIDS VOOR INDIE You reach every Dutchman who touches the Straits Settlements ports. This guide may be obtained from the K.P.M, Nederland Stoomvaart MaatEchapplj and the Rotterdam Lloyd. For advertisement rates and other particulars communicate with VSREENIGBC CITGEVEBS- BEDRUVEN BATAVIA— a
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      82 4 LONG WEEKEND INCLUSIVE EXCURSIONS SINGAPORE TO PENANG BY T. S. S. "KEDAH" WITH FODR DAYS AT THE CRAG HOTEL $75.00 The fare quoted above includes steamer pus«cge, transport and coolie hire from vessel to the Crag Hotel and back and four days at the hotel with the nrlvllege of taking
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      461 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated In Kagtand.) M ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Porte and Sacs CanaL Due. Sails. Steamer Spore- S'oore. CITY OP NKWCASTL.'. Pen. 27 M»r. 3 •CITY OP NORWICH Mar. 14 Mar. 8 crnr op Adelaide Mar. 30 Apr 3 CITY OP DERBY
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      335 4 TIDE TABLE. Monday, Feb. 15. H W. 2.23 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 3.4 p.m.. 7 ft. 5 in. L. W. 8.43 ajn., 2 ft. 1 In., 8.38 pjn., 3 ft 7 in. Taeaday, Feo. t«. H. W. 2.51 ajn.. 8 ft. 8 in.. 4 p.m.. 6 ft. 7 in.
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    BROADCASTING IS POPULAR IN SIAM.
    209 5 From Our Wireless Correspondent. CIAM Is certainly a country well advanced in things radio. The Bangkok station is a popular medium for entertainment and government announcements as j well. Incidentally it was provided by one, who is now interesting himself in one of Singapore's leading
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      457 5 HOTELS f~y&** 1 1 qZ-T MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL Jj f W I 'HJW—II TONIGHT > Ml COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30-8.15 p.c. 4 DANCE i informal 1 9.30 p.m. to Midnight with pi YOLA PAUL m THE WORLD FAMOUS J)ANCERS APPEARING NIGHTLY Late of Foliet Berf ere*, Palladium, Ciro's etc-, etc. COMPLETE
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      142 5 OUR MIDDLE NAME IS =SERVICE= WE UNDERTAKE ANT KIND OF SERVICE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH OVERHAUL. TESTING, REBUILDING or REPAIRING OF RADIO; AMPLIFIERS; OR TALKIE EQUIPMENT. ALL OUR WORK GUARANTEED: RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA 1934 LTD. (Owners 4c Operators of station "Z.H.1." 49.9 Meters). The ONLY Radio Company which
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      201 5 Help Kidneys Don't Take Drastic Drugs Tour kidneys have nine million t.t.y luoea or niters which are rmiano-n <i by neglect or drastic, irritating drum Heware If Kidney trouble or BloddiT weak. noM make, you suffer from tiettlnx Uj» ties., Stlffne«s, IlheumatLm. I..«nba«-o. Neuralgia. Burninnr. Itching, Smarting Acidity or Low
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      283 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that In fututn the following wavelengths will b( used:— metre. m?tre. 9.35 pm.-11.5 GSE 25.29 OSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 OSB 31.55 11.20-12.20 OSB 31.50 OSA 49. 5S 12.20-12.35 OSA 49.59 12.35-1.5 OSA 49 59 OBD 25.53 TODAY. Transmission 2 p.m. 6.23 Big Ben. Ireland vs. Scotland*
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      289 5 8.05 The News. 8.20 Close down. Transmission S p.m. 6.20 Big Ben. Sidn-y Torch, at the Organ of the Regal. Edmonton. 6.50 "The Fragrant" Weed."* Being a proI gramme in praise of the delights of tobacco. Devised and produced by William MacLurg. 7.20 The New Victoria Cinema Orchestra, directed by
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      526 5 SINGAPORE. Broadcast Programme of Station "Z.H.1." Sing .pore Wavelength 49.0 metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya 1934, Ltd., if Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Road, i Singapore). Jj 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of di.nee music Sy Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra under direction of Dan
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      337 5 BERLIN. TODAY. p.m. 8.20 DJA, DJN nnr.;>i:iKT-i nt (0 r i Enal.). German toft ion forecict (G:rm Raal.l 8.35 Music r.nd Uplcal treats. 9.05 N;ws in English en DJA an I on DJN. 9.20 Popular light music. 10.20 Community Spirit. I'n.n ings of Natlonal-:,ocial!siii 10.35 News in Gcrmr.n oa DJA
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    DUKE'S TWO STRANGE HOBBIES
    1596 6 AUSTRALIAN NEWS By Air Mail THE Duke of Gloucester acquired two new hobbies while he was in Australia. He collected souvenir railway time-tables of his trips also all the menu cards on the Royal trains. These include not only his own which are printed on satin,
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    16 6 Hon. .Michael Scott, the English amateur, photographed on the Oakleigh Links, Melbourne. (Picture by air mail.)
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    47 6 BUTTERCUPS AND DAISIES, or their equivalent in Western Australia whence this picture, taken at Perth, has Just arrived. Large tracts of country there are liberally covered In multi-coloured wildflowers in spring and early summer and almost every year new varieties hitherto unknown to botanical science are discovered.
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    JAPAN WILL NOT HELP ABYSSINIA.
    381 6 Rome, Jan. 22. The Japanese Ambassador, prior to leaving for Oslo on Feb. 19 to attend a meeting of the Olympic Games Committee, said that there was no question of Japan giving any help to Abyssinia in the event of hostilities with Italy. Reuter. Abyssinia
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    REPLY IN TURKISH TO "HEIL HITLER."
    129 6 Result— 2 Months in Gaol. For Insulting members of the Reich Government" a man named Ernst Doerfel, of Essen, was sentenced in Berlin to two months'- imprison- i ment. The charge was that he replied to the greeting of Heil Hitler In an offensive
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    CONTROL OF ARMS TRAFFIC.
    111 6 American Proposals Too Far-Reaching. Geneva, Feb. 21. Important divergencies have arisen between the British and American viewpoints regarding the control of arms traffic but it is too early to say that the American draft comention is doomed or that agreement is impossible. The discussion will probably
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    U.S. ENVOY IN NANKING.
    45 6 I The Hon. Mr. N. T. Johnson. Amerlc1 an Minister to China, met Mr. Wr.ng Chlng-wel at his official residence In Nanking yesterday. They will meet again tonight a* a dinner in honour of the American envoy.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    STREAMLINING OF FIRE ENGINE.
    72 6 Weather Pr lection For The Firemen. London, Feb. 22. The first streamlined fired engine containing in one machine a 600gallon fire pump, a forty- foot extension ladder, hook ladders, oxygen breathing apparatus and means for laying hose quickly to a fire has been delivered to the
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    24 6 The telegraph service between Canton and Hankow, which had been suspended for 20 years due to damage to instruments, was resumed on Feb. 11.
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    BRITISH PETROL TAX PROTEST IN CHINA.
    42 6 Nanking, Feb. 23. Sir Alexander Cadogan, British Minister to China, has lodged a protest wibh the Chinese Foreign office against the imposition by the Fukien Provincial Government of a special tax on petroleum. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    BUSINESS MEN WELCOME SINO-JAPAN MOVES.
    47 6 London. Feb. 22. Inquiry in diplomatic circles and among Far Eastern business men reveals that Mr. Wang's announcement on Feb. 21, is generally welcomed as tending to remove Chinese suspicions of Japan which hive for long been embittering the Far Eastern atmoBphere.
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    MOKE GALES SWEEP ENGLAND
    97 6 Derbyshire Roads Snowed Under. London, Feb. 22. Winds of gale force swept the British Isles again today and exceptionally heavy rain fell in many parts, while snowfalls were recorded in the Midlands and the West of England, snow ploughs being necessary to clear some of the
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      341 6 Wakened by indigestion PAIN GO«E-?W "^p/ ASLEEP AGAIN IN 5 MINUTES Do you know that awful feeling of wakening In the middle of the night with the pains of Indigestion gnawing at your Inside? Read how one snob sufferer ended his trouble:— "I find that now 1 am turned 50,
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      116 6 COFFEE i|Hi il? COFFEE WITHOUT Sfr^mk CfIFFEIN l i tt HflG iv NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Trade Marks above shown are the exclusive property In the Straits Settlements of H. A. G. COFFEE COMPANY, LIMITED. 40, Tneobalds Road, London, WC 1 (England). and that they are registered at
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    ST. JOSEPH'S OLD BOYS.
    682 7 INew urbanisation. CLUB HOUSE NOT TO BE REOPENED. Formed some sixteen years ago, St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association ceased to exist as such yesterday, and there was formed in its stead the Christian Brothers' Old Boys' (Singapore) Association. A resolution to that effect, proposed by Mr.
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    O.C.B.C. ECHO.
    130 7 Journalistic Enterprise By A Bank's Staff. Number 1. volume 1 of the 0.C.8.C. Echo, published by the Oversea-Chin-ese Banking Corporation staff, contains »2 pagrs In English and the remainder is in Chinese. So far as the English portion Is cencerned. an idea of the nature of the publication
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      MORE CLOCKS?
      160 7 A Means Of Advertising: In Singapore. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Mr. R~*n Ullmann'L action In ordering a clock for public display In Raffles Place is a public-spirited action which I hope will be followed by others in all parts of Singapore. There are at
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      MUNICIPAL CHANGES.
      204 7 Sympathy For Ricksha Pullers And Hawkers. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Changes affecting hiwiers. ricksha pullers and others are on the municipal horizon. Proposals are made and criticised, often with justice. Special tact and Judgment are required in matters of this kind because, (1) The
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      MALACCA'S NEED.
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      THE TRADE FAIR.
      144 7 Special Occasion For Offering British Goods. To me Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The suggestion made recently that the British Trade Fair should be held Jointly at the Great World and New World was simply that being Jubilee year, it would be more In keeping that
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      TYRWHITT ROAD.
      158 7 Hold -Up By Black-Coated Man At Night. To the Editor of the Straits Times, i Sir, During one of the Chinese New Year nights just after the Hamilton' Road armed robbery at about mid- j night when walking home from the New World towards Tyrwhitt Road, I was
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      SALE OF LIVE FISH.
      151 7 Methods Used In Malayan Markets. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I notice a great deal of cruelty ;oes on In our Malayan markets In 1 he selling of live fish, all over Malaya. (1) They are kept alive In in-j sufficient water. (2)
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    NEW CONTRACTING FIRM.
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      108 7 Positively LAST NIGHT of tkit JACK HULBERT Mirthqaahe I Don't miv this last change! I*^^ PHONE 5261 6.15 9.15 JACK HULBERT as a "Shriek of a Sheik" in "THE CAMELS ARE COMING" with ANNA LEE and a grand big cast It's a grand Riot of Fun, Musk and Song in
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      52 7 PHONE 6Q09 LAST NIGHT 6.15—9.15 ANOTHER GRKAT FILM from ALFRED L. WEftKEß— the man who r»T«> yoa "Hem of BothachiM" "YOU BELONG TO ME" A Psramoont Htt with HELEN MACK LEE TRACY, HELEI MORGAI TOMORROW:— Gasmont British' darin« atontar* Aha la Soviet Bassfat BINNIE BARNES ami aD British east in
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      52 7 B^^^^^P^^aW PHONE 6905 The Colossal movie Masterpiece i that took London and New York by storm! Th« •pit of O million htarfil FRANK! DARING! TRUE! and the movie novelty "SCREEN HOROSCOPES 1 also by popular demand Coloured Cartoon FUNNY LITTLE BUNNIES." NEXT CHANGE.— Terrifyine. Chilling Mystery Hell make yon believe
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    124 8 Rubber SeHers Reserved. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 25. There was no change in the rubber market over the week-end, the local market opening this morning at the same prices as at the close on Saturday. The undertone is quite steady, with sellers inclined to be
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    PRODUCE.
    309 8 Singapore, Feb. 25, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 5.00 Jara Cube 8 75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Pepper 38.00 White Muntok Pepper 36.00 Black Pepper 17.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 4 85 4.85 Copra, mixed 4.55 4.55 Small Pearl Sago, fair 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 39.00 Med. Pearl
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      PEPPER PRICES IN LONDON.
      41 8 Yesterday's Official Quotations. London, Feb. 23. Fixed pepper prices in London today were as follows: White Muntok spot 10d.. Jan-March 9d. Black spot 4> 4 d., Jan -March 33 7 buyers; March -May 4d.. buyersStraits Times Copyright.
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      113 8 (From Our Own Correspondent London, Feb. 23. The following company results »ir notified: Muar River Rubber Co. Ltd report a profit for 1934 of £8,421 and a dividend of 3 ><i per cent, will be paid, a sum of £3,231 being carried forward. A dividend of 14 per
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      SIR JOHN SIMON FOR BERLIN.
      286 8 May Go On Later To Moscow. London, Feb. 23. It may now be taken as certain that Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, will visit Berlin early In March. The British Foreign Secretary has a iong standing engagement to deliver a lecture en aspects of
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      PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S SON AT HARVARD.
      40 8 Boston, Feb. 24. President Rocseve't arrived in the presidential train today to attend the initiation of his son, Franklin, into the exclusive Fly Club of Harvard University cf which the President is a member -Reuter.
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      25 8 The discoverer of Vitamin C as an indispensable speclAc against scurvy, l Prof. J. Tlllmanns died suddenly recently at Frunklurt-on-Main, at |lMi age of 59.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        411 8 All shares quoted above are fully paM I IM(M Vftl. Buyers Sellers 4/- Amp«it Tin 4/6 5/£1 Asam Kumbang 34/- 35 6 ed £1 Austral Malay 61/- 82/- cd 5/- Ayer Hltam 13/6 14/6 1 Ayer Wrng 2 05 2 10 £1 Bangrin Tin 24/8 20/£1 Chenderiang 8/9 9/3
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        GENERAL.
        148 8 issue Val Pd. Bu7»rs Seller* 1 1 Mai. Elec Ord 1.90 2.00 1 1 do lOC. Prefs. 2.15 220 10 10 Maynard 2.75 3.25 n 1 1 M. Breweries 2.75 2.85 50 50 McAlister 83.00 86 00c a 10 5 Overseas Ass. 7.50 8.50 40 40 Overseas Ch Bk.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        145 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 1% 1901 red 1941 J400.J00 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4V/« 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar 31 Sept 30 lM'/ 2 li6>- 3 norn *V'e 19W red 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 47* 1913 red 1903
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        16 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Rharcs are SI unless otherwise stated.)
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      224 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7 32 London, 3 months' sight 2 4 3 16 London, 60 days' sight 2 4 5/32 London, 30 days'
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      72 8 Daily Prices Current Kor R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon. Feb. 25. Tone of Market: Dull, steady. Latest Cable: I ondon Spot Sheet 6 7/16 d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 12 15/16 per Ib. Buyers. Sellers. ipot (loose) F.
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      COMMERCIAL DEBTS.
      37 8 Nanking. Feb. 25. Pending the adoption of the bankruptcy law, the Central Political Council has decided on the enforcement in ths Interim of the regulation for the settlement of commercial debts. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    SINGAPORE RACES
    518 8 We ghts For The Second Day. The handicaps for the second day of the Sinpapore Turf Club Soring meeting to bs run or. Wednesday, Feb. J?. are as follows: Race 1. Horses. Class 3. Div 4. about 6 furs and 18 yards 230 pm. Marsala 9.4, Financier 9.2,
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    MORE WARSHIPS FOR FRANCE.
    44 8 New 35,000 Tori Battleship And Destroyers. Paris, I'eb 20. The Chamber Naval Committee has adopted a resolution urging Government to introduce the 1935 building programme as soon as possible and to Include one 35,000-ton battleship and 1,700-ton destroyers. Reuter Wireless.
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      REMARKABLE BOOM IN TELEVISION SHARES.
      887 9 Share Market Affected By Anglo-French Pact. TROUBLES OF COMMODITY MARKET. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 11. I AST week saw the upsets of the previous week brought to a head by the pepper crisis. This had its effects on the stock markets, which were
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      33 9 According to Information from the astronomical research department of the Academla Sinlca, an observatory will be erected at the sacred mountain of Taishan In Shantung, this spring, in order to study astronomical changes.
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      DOUGLAS PLANES FOR THE K.L.M.
      709 9 Further Progress In 1934. PASSENGER SPACE NOT SUFFICIENT. The development of traffic on the India route of the X.L.M. during the past year can be outlined in very few words: more mail, more passengers, more freight. As the material remained the same, lack of space
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      EXTRA CUT OF FIVE PER CENT.
      192 9 Local Rubber Market GOLD DECISION CLEARS THE AIR. The market has remained without special feature, and business still continues somewhat restricted, state Messrs. Stanton Nelson and Co., in their weekly rubber report. The decision on the Gold Clause case has, however, cleared the air,
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      TAIPING RUBBER PAYS SIX PER CENT.
      395 9 Satisfactory Position. SATISFIED WITH QUOTA ALLOWANCE. A dividend of 6 per cent, for the year was declared at the twentyfourth annual general meeting of the Taiping Rubber Plantations, Ltd., held in London, Mr. Alexander Rose (chairman of the company) presiding. In proposing the adoption
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      42 9 A new boot and shoe factory la to be commenced near SUeby, near Leicester. Entirely new plant has been installed, and when the factory is In complete operation 100 workers will be engaged. The firm Is Clarence Bray, Ltd., Ratcllffe Road, Slleby.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    113 10 Special Dinner Dance. ALHAMBKA You Belong To Me with L«e Tracy Helen Mack 6.15— 9 15. CAMTOL The Camels Are Coming with Jack Hulbert 6.15— 9.15. GLOBS THEATRE, GREAT WORLD Thank Your Stars 7.15—9.15 p.m. GBKAT WORLD Cabaret— You Can't Buy Everything Union Depot. HOLLYWOOD V. BERANOOON ROAD AnnabeUe's
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 25, 1935. JUBILEE HOMES.
    772 10 At a time when a need Is being felt for a more substantial and enduring form of commemoration of the King's Jubilee than anything so far suggested, it is right that Mr. W. Bartley should have called attention to the
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    A Shorter Working Day ?
    201 10 A Shorter Working Day Tbe governing body of the international labour organisation of the League of Nations, which met at Geneva on January 29, was attacking once more the thorny problem of tlie reduction of hours of work. For three successive years the International Labour Conference has vainly attempted to
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    124 10 New Instructor For Singapore R.N.V.R. Unit. Mr. G J. O. Pitt, passed probationer. Government Monopolies, 8.8. has been appointed to be an assistant controller. Government Monopolies, B.S. The appointment of Mr. W. G. I Porter, Senior Inspector of Police, to be His Majesty's Coroner, Singapore, has been approved.
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    BRITISH TRADE TRENDS.
    777 10 Cut-Throat Competition Or Co-operation (By Sir Harry McGowan.) Already, before the war, important factors were working against the operation of the principles of free competition, and these were accelerated In the post-war period, when the main currents of international trade were changed. British industry today has to
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    729 10 TTHIS is what Dr. R. O. Wlnstedt ha» to say about tepees In his new book of sketches and short stories, A Herd of Wtd Bungalows: "India has adopted the Curzan model, a shape that somehow makes one think of a pro-consul carrying his own howdah.'
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    SINGAPORE CONFERENCE ON AIR POLICY.
    362 11 IMPORTANT TALKS AT SELETAR BASE. THREE MINISTRY DIRECTORS. Discussions On Far East Expansion Plans. LOOKING TO HONG KONG, (By Our Services Correspondent.) IMPORTANT CONFERENCES ON R.A.F. POLICY IN THE FAR EAST BEGIN IN SINGAPORE TODAY. THEY WILL CONTINUE FOR THREE WEEKS. Two Air Ministry directors
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    "Thou Shalt Not Covet.—"
    4 11 "Thou Shalt Not Covet.
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    PIGMY RACE FOUND IN INDIA.
    45 11 Four remains of a human race only fifteen inches tall have been discovered at Vadnagara. Baroda State, Including fifteen Inch pygmies, states a Bombay message. The smallest pygmies hitherto discovered are Central African from four to five feet.— Reuter Wireless.
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    COPRA FIRM.
    13 11 Copra is firm in London on good consumption demand.— Reuter Wire-
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    MANCHUKUO BID TO ENTER POSTAL UNION
    59 11 Changchun, Feb. 24. I The Japanese postmaster at Harbin, 'Mr. Kato. is shortly leaving on a twofold mission to Europe and Russia: First, to induce the powers to permit Manchukuo participation in the International Postal Union, and .secondly, to open discussions with 'Russia for
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    MR. YANG TSI-WEI.
    28 11 Canton. Feb. 25. Mr Yang Tse-wei today assumes the magistracy of the "model district" of Chungshan. birthplace of Dr. Sun Yatsen Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    DR. SVEN HEDIN.
    35 11 I Dr. Sven Hedin. the explorer, left Nanking on Sunday for Hankow to report to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek on the results of his expedition to Slnklang Province— Sin Chew Jit Poh. i
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    STOP PRESS
    143 11 London, Feb. 25. Seven Bombers of the Auxiliary i Air Force stationed at Edinburgh i and Glasgow were forced down in a blinding Snowstorm yesterday, three landing on the Northumberland coast and four near Edinburgh. Three piines were severely damaged while two airmen suffered minor injuries. One bomber
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    ITALIAN FLAG.
    37 11 lli ug i..c Italian iiag in Eritrea, the Italian colony on the Red Sea coast of Africa, on the borders of Abyssinia, where the dispute between Italian and Abyssinian interests threatens to flare into war.
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    INDIAN PRINCES AND THE BILL.
    187 11 Meeting In Bombay. AMENDMENTS TO BE PROPOSED. Bombay, Feb. 24. Princes and their ministers who are here, held informal discussions on the eve of a momentous meeting being held tomorrow at Patiala House for the purpose of discussing the Raj Bill. Practically all the important
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    NO MORE U.S. NAVAL AIRSHIPS.
    45 11 As a sequel Co the Macon disaster, Senator Stoaruon, Secretary for the Navy, announced that he would oppose further construction of Navy dirigibles. He added that airships might be useful for commercial purposes but not for military use— Reuter Wireless.
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    SIAM'S SHOT MINISTER WAS ANTI-ROYALIST.
    165 11 London Explanation Of The I Position. Luang Pibulasonggram, Minister of Defence who was one of the leading figures in the anti-royalist party in Siam, was fired at by a would-be assassin in Bangkok on Saturday. He was wounded in the arm and neck. His assailant
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    DUBOIS GIRLS AND R.A.F. OFFICERS.
    58 11 London, Feb. 22. It Is now stated that there was no question of any engagement between the Dubois girls who fell from an aeroplane over Essex last Thursday. %tto the dead R.A.F. officers, although they were friendly and dined together on 1 the eve of
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    FOUR SINGAPORE SHIPPING AGENTS PROTEST.
    339 11 Foreign Lines Not Subsidised. REPLIES TO LORD INCHCAPE. How Italian Lines Keep To Fast Schedule. From Our Shipping Correspondent. References in British shipping circles to unreasonable foreign competition the last reference was made by Lord Inchcape, director of the P. and 0., on his arrival
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    RUSSIANS MADE TO EAT COCKROACH SOUP.
    78 11 Serge Sosnin, Secretary of the communist party committee at Isaakogorsk, were sentenced in Moscow to three years' Imprisonment for compelling the railway restaurant staff to eat cockroach soup. A platef J of this "delicacy" had to be consumed by several men under the eyes
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    32 11 From the seclusion of hu 0u.. 0y Home— the King of Siam with his niece at the Coliseum Theatre. This is the first picture of the King since his threat to abdicate.
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    COUNCIL PRESIDENT DEPOSED.
    151 11 Sequel To Disturbance. BURMA UNOFFICIALS' ACTION. Rangoon, Feb. 24. The Governor (Sir Hugh Stephenson), has concurred in a motion by the Legislative Council for the removal of Sir Oscar de Glanville from office as the President of the Council. The Governor adds that this does not mean
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    SINGAPORE EDITOR MISSING.
    133 11 Mr. H. E. Bunn's Disappearance. Mr. H. E. Bunn, editor of the magazine "Student," has been missing from his home at 119 Keng Lee Road since last Thursday night. The report was made to the police on Thursday night by Mr. H. J. A. Kapel. living in
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    LOOKING AT FAR EAST AFTER NINE YEARS.
    8 11 LOOKING A T FAR EAST AFTER NINE YEARS.
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    FAMILY TIES AND EMPIRE UNITY.
    790 11 What New Air Mail Plan Means. SIR E. CAMPBELL'S IMPRESSIONS. Minister Off To Australia. §IR EDWARD CAMPBELL, Parliamentary Secretary to the British Postmaster General, left Singapore this morning by air for Australia when he will rejoin the combined Post-Office Air Ministry deputation which is discussing
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    SECONDARY WIFE SUIT DISMISSED.
    929 12 Marriage Not Proved. THE ISSUE OF DIVORCE. Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell on Saturday delivered judgment in tne suit in which Lew Ah Lvi set out to prove that she was the secondary wife of Mr. Lee Pang Seng, and as such was entitled to a share
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    PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.
    209 12 Government Inquiry. COMMITTEE'S TERMS OF REFERENCE. It is announced that the Government is to institute an Inquiry into the system of awarding tenders lor public works, which has been the subj m of much discussion in the Colony. The following official notice was Issued in Singapore on
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    BOATING FATALITY.
    171 12 B~ys Who Were Unable To Swim. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Feb. 24. Ho* a boating party on Chinese New Years Day ended with tragedy when the boat capsized and one of the party was drowned off Tanjong Bungah was related to the Coroner yesterday at the inquiry
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    FATAL ACCIDENT.
    114 12 Punjabi Lorry-Driver Convicted. There was a sequel to a fatal accident, that occurred on Oct. 23. when a Punjabi lorry-driver. Sher Alikhan, was convicted by Mr. H. H. Forrer. the criminal district Judge, on a charge of causing deith by a rash act. A fine of $100. In
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    THE MICHAUX CASE.
    74 12 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuila Lumpur, Feb. 23. The application by Madame Marie Antoinette Mlchaux. who was recently granted a Judicial separation from her husband M. Robert Marie Mlchaux, for an order that the respondent should pay her a gross or .nnual sum such as would enable
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    INDIA LABOUR.
    65 12 The Indian Immigration Committee, with the consent ol the Colonial Secretary, has prescribed the rates payable under section 119 (1) <a) of the Labaur Ordinance to be $1.62 for every male labourer and 96 cents for every temale labourer for the second quarter of 1935 r of working
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    THREAT TO UNITY OF CONSERVATIVES.
    307 12 Mr. Churchill's View. PRIME MINISTER NO LONGER WANTED. London, Feb. 24. "IF Mr. Baldwin decides that we should enter a general election under such leadership I shall certainly be unable to agr-e to that course." This statement by Mr. Churchill undoubtedly constitutes a serious threat
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    STREAMLINING A FIRE ENGINE.
    62 12 The first streamlined fire engine containing in one machine a 600-gallon fire pump, a forty-foot extension ladder, hook ladders, oxygen breathing apparatus and means for laying hose quickly to a fire has been delivered to the London Fire Brigade. The new fire engine is so designed
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    THIN SKULL CASE.
    151 12 Charge Against Chinese Withdrawn. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 22. The case against Llm See Fong, charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder by causing the death of Foh Ah Kong at Pudu, was mentioned today before Mr. P. K. Wilson, In the Kuala
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    U.S. TANKER HELD CAPTIVE BY JAPAN.
    232 12 Near Tokio Bay. SHIP GOES BACK TO YOKOHAMA. THE suspicions of the Japa- nese were aroused in connection with the American oil tanker, Elizabeh Kellogg, which stranded at Cape Kannon, in the fortified zone at the north entrance to Tokio Bay. The Kokumln Shlmbun
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    SAFETY ON THE QUEEN MARY.
    83 12 Tests With Special Anti-fire Paint. London, Feb. 22. Every effort Is being made to make the world's largest and fastest ship, the Queen Mary also the safest vessel afloat. Fire resisting paint as used in the cabins was recently tested. Although a light was applied
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    TROOPS ARRIVE FROM THE SAAR.
    78 12 Essex Regiment Returns Home. London, Feb. 22. The first contingent of British troops which formed part of the International Saar Force, consisting of the Essex Regiment, marched past in London this morning to entrain for their camp in Yorkshire. A great crowd greeted them on
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    PRINCE OF WALES IN HUNGARY.
    63 12 Guest Of Honour At British Legation. London, Feb. 22. Members of the Government and other distinguished Hungarians met the Prince of Wales at the British Legation this afternoon, where he was guest of honour of the British Minister In Budapest. Sir P.Urick Ramsay. In the
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    BRITAIN AND CHINA SEA PIRATES.
    97 12 Shanghai, Feb. 22. The Chinese Government has agreed to practically all the details of the British proposal in connection with a Joint effort for the elimination 01 piracies along the coast of South China. When necessary. British marines will be allowed to land at Bias
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    RETAINED A STOLEN BICYCLE.
    40 12 A Chinese painter at the Harbour Board, Leong Soo, was convicted by Mr. J. M. Brander, the third magistrate, of a charge of retaining a stolen bicycle, and fined $40, or six week*' imprisonment In default
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    30 12 Julia Rath (left), daughter of Babe Ruth, the American baseball player. with Miss Helen Ovenden, the American champion, before a match at the world table-tennis championships at Kensington. (Planet News.)
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    Record Philippines Copra Output.
    316 12 The total copra production! of the Philippics during 1934 approximates 663,048 metric tons which was the biggest yearly output in the islands, according to the annual statistics on the production, export and stocks of copra, coconut oil, copra cake and meal and desiccated coconut products for
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    FLOOD PREVENTION.
    53 12 Committee No. 3's decision to spend an extra $20,000 on the relining on Bukit Timah Road Canal was confirmer at Friday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. This is part of the flood prevention scheme initiated by the Municipality in 1933. Work to the value of $62,000 has already
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    MALAYA PREPARING FOR THE JUBILEE.
    915 13 Lantern And Fireworks Disblavs For Singapore. Preparations are going on apace In Malaya for the celebration of the Jubilee on May 6 and during the following week. Three notable events in Singapore will be a lantern procession by Chinese, a fireworks display at nipht by
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    MALACCA WEDDING.
    113 13 Mr. Chiak Ah Chow And Miss M. Dutta. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Feb. 24. On Saturday at the Seng Cheong Society, the wedding was celebrated in reformed style of Mr. Chlak Ah Chow and Miss M. Dutta. the eldest daughter of tn. A. C. Dutta Mr.
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    MYSTERY MURDER.
    52 13 Visiting the boys quarters in the Mental Hospital on Saturday night, a Chinese found his brother, a cook, lying dead in his room, and with stab wounds over his body. No motive for the murder is known and no arrest has been made. A vegetable knife was the
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    PENANG CHINESE WEDDING.
    305 13 Yeo-Poh. GUESTS ARRIVE BY AIR FROM KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 35. A fashionable Chinese wedding uniting two well-known and wealthy Penang families took place yesterday at YeovlUe, Northam Road. Mr. Yeo Wee Lim, youngest son of Mr. Yeo Boon Wan and of the
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    NEW LLOYD FILM.
    184 13 Comedian In An Adult Role. Abandoning the adolescent roles, the stunts and paraphernalia which first helped to make him one of the world's outstanding motion picture comedians, Harold Lloyd returns to the screen of the Capitol Theatre on Mar. 8, a new full-grown man. In "The Cat's
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    KILLED BY LORRY.
    46 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 23. Another motor fatality occurred in Penang yesterday when an eighteen-year-old Chinese student. Tan Mah Hock, was knocked down by a lorry at Jelutong and died almost instantaneously. He was cycling at the time of the accident.
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    THE 1935 FORD MAKES ITS APPEARANCE.
    369 13 Tlie n^w Ford Deluxe 10 h.p. now being exhibited by Ford dealers, is a strikingly handsome car. with modern lines and Interior appointments. The four Mtttcnt features of this Ford are its streamline body; the riding eomiort which is achieved by seating tho passengers
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    MALACCA'S URBAN PROBLEM.
    220 13 Debate By Literary Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Feb. 23. A debate on topical subjects was held last night at the Malacca Chinese Literary Association premises by the members of the Malacca Literary Club. Mr. P. G. Pamadasa presided. The principal of the Suydam Girls' School
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    CEYLON FUND.
    180 13 Indo-Ceylonese Association Malacca Second List. Previously acknowledged $739.14. Per Mr. E. Kandiah, Diamond Jubilee estafc?— tt Nagallngam fS; K. S. Maniam $5: V. G Nair $3; O M. Mencn $3; 8. P. PiUal $2. K Nagallngmm $5; C. A. Menon »5; H. K Nandy $2: S. K. Ohose
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    BOY KILLED.
    51 13 A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by the Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, at an Inquest on a 7-year-old Hokien boy, who was run over ;n Telok Blangah Road by a car driven by Mrs. Jankl, a 22-year-old North Indian woman. Mrs. Jankl was absolved from
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    MASTER OF SEMPILL CHANGES PLANS.
    113 13 Flight To China Postponed. The Master of Sempill, who arrived in Singapore from Java on Saturday, has decided to postpone his trip to China, Japan and Manchuria and to fly back to England first. This change of plans is brought about by reason of his
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    MR. J. DAVID.
    178 13 Death Of Former Colony Resident News has been received from Trichinopoly, South India, of the death of Mr. J. David at the age of 79. He was formerly Methodist pastor and headmaster of Dato Kramat Road School of the Methodist Mission, Penang, lni 1905, under Rev. G.
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    22 13 We have received an attractive calendar issued kp the China Can Co., Ltd.. Shanghai, through their ae^nts. Messrs. Hoon Seek Trading Co.
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    SUSPECTED MURDER.
    52 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. The body of a young Tamil woman was found on the railway line it jS-ntul early this mjrning. BrolMi ware found on the body and It Is I suspected that the we man was n urdered. The police are making
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    SPLENDID DAY FOR MR. VAN TOOREN AND JACK DUVAL.
    1622 14 FINE SPORT AT BUKIT TIMAH ON SATURDAY. Kuala Queen Kuala Prince Fight Out The Big Race. (By Leighton) The first day of the Singapore Turf Club Spring meeting at Bukit Timah on Saturday produced some really excellent sport, which was thoroughly
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    A RECORD AGGREGATE
    66 14 Percy Alliss Wins The Italian Championship. San Remo, Feb. 24. Percy Alliss (Great Britain) won the Italian Golf championship today with a record aggregate of 262 (67, 66, 66 and 63). His fourth round score equalled the record set up by Boyer (France) in the second round.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    103 14 Monday. Feb. 25. Football: SC.F.A. vs. M.P-A., Anson Rood Stadium. Boxing: Novices Competition, preliminaries. Warders' Club. Tuesday. Feb. 26. Golf: Monthly Mixed Foursomes Competition. Wednesday, Feb. 17. j Races: Singapore T.C. Spring Meeting, second day. Boxing: Novices Competition, preliminaries. Warders' Club. i Friday, March 1. Boxing: Novices Competition,
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    SELANGOR LEAGUE ALLOCATIONS.
    255 14 Association Football. The Indian Association Drop Out. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23. At a meeting of the S.A.F.L. last evening the teams entered for this season's league competitions were allocated to the three divisions. Twentythree teams originally entered, but the Selangor Indlin Association had
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    SELANGOR TURF CUUB
    187 14 i Proiit For Last Year Of $38,648. i i (rrcm Our Own Correspondent) Kual.i Lumpur. Feb. 23 T^HE annual general meeting of the Selangor Turf Club was held last 'evening at the secretary's office. 1 Selangor Club. Mr. T. H. Menzies presided. There was a large attendance
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    S.C.C. SOCCER
    78 14 The following have accepted to play association football today at S.C.C. Colours:—T. G. Lashmar; E. A Joy, R. Davidson; J. E. Harvey, L. V Ta-lor F. E. Hutchinson; G. J. Merrlfleld R ,L. Moir. F. W. /'rescott. F. E. E H'.idley, A. F. Johnson. Whites :—H. Olsen R.
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    CRICKET STARTS—TWO DEFEATS FOR SELANGOR CLUB.
    439 15 CRICKET STARTS— TWO DEFEATS FOR SELANGOR CLUB. B.S. GILL TAKES SIX WICKETS FOR 12. S.S. Police Lose By Nine Wickets To Ceylon S.C. Cricket got going properly over the week-end both upcountry and im Singapore. The Selangor Club made a very inauspicious start losing both their opening matches. In Singapore
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    22 15 Alme Raphael, the French boxer who is now in Singapore and will be seen in action soon at the New World Stadium.
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    GREAT VICTORY FOR IRELAND.
    302 15 Rugby Football. Scottish Line Crossed Four Times. Dublin, Feb. 23. J After the fiercest and fastest rugger seen In an international match for many years. Ireland today emerged victorious over Scotland by four tries (12 points) to a goal (5 points). The Irish forwards were brilliant
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    68 15 Chinese vs. Malays At An son Road. The Chinese and Malays will meet in a friendly soccer match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. This should prove an attractive match especially as Keng Hock, Hoi San, Chwee Chua and John Then will all be available for the Chinese
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    17 15 Yotuig- Frisco and Hirers poae before their fight on Saturday. The Orient champion proved a worthy winner.
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    A TIE AT BATU PAHAT.
    630 15 Keppel Lose To S.G.C,I By Big Margin. A monthly competition was held at Batu Pahat on Friday and the following cards were returned: Inche Mohd. Said Bin Haji Omar 78 10 68 tie Mr. S. A. Monteiro 78—10—68 tie Dr. C. Chelliah 86—16—70 Inche Abdul
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    DRAMATIC END TO BIG FIGHT AT NEW WORLD.
    758 15 Al l&vers' Long Run Of Success Ended. f (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) At the New World Stadium on Saturday night a tremendous crowd saw what they have been waiting to see for a long white the defeat of Al Rivers, the Malayan
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    MANCHESTER CITY GIVE THE ARSENAL A GREAT GAME.
    318 16 SUNDERLAND LUCKY TO DRAW WITH SPURS. West Ham and Manchester Inked Lose Ground. Correspondent.) London, Feb. 24. !i in the first division, r Ciiy and the la cr i*d of 70.000. excitement I duel In i the 1' id early in Who
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    15 16 Division I. I Division 11. I i I I Division 111 (Southern). Division 111 (Northern).
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    S.C.F.A. DINNER TO MR TAY LIAN TECK.
    446 16 Players And Officials Asked To Co-operate. The Hon. Mr. Tay Llan Teck was entertained to dinner by the Singapore Chinese Football Association on Saturday at the Garden Club in honour of his nomination to the Legislative Council. Mr. S. K. Ta.-u presided. Covers
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    R.A.F. YACHT CLUB HOLD THEIR FIRST REGATTA.
    505 16 Yachting. Army Overwhelmed In White Swan Cup Race. The first annual regatta of the Royal Air Force Yacht Club took place at the Air Base yesterday and proved a great success. The weather was excellent, a steady breeze prevailing, and there was a
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    22 16 The weights for Wednesday, the second day of the Singapore Turf Clnb spring meeting will be found on Page. 8.
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    THE KENTUCKY DERBY.
    57 16 Los Angeles, Feb. 21 The Kentucky Derby run yesterday on the Santa Anita racecourse resulted as follows: 1. AZUCAR 3. LADY'S MAN. 3. TIME SUPPLY Azucar won by two lengths and there was one length between second and third. Twenty ran. The winner's time was 2.2 1-5
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    ATHLETIC RECORDS.
    79 16 New York, Feb. 24. Five world's Indoor records were established during the A.A.U. national championships held here today. Jesse Owens did 25 ft. 9 In. in the running long Jump and the 60 metres j dash in 6 3-5 sec. Olenn Cunningham covered 1,500 metres in 3 mm.
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    TWO VICTORIES FOR THE CHINESE.
    555 16 Water Polo. C. G. Windle's Welcome Return To Form. (By HL.RMES.) Once again the Chinese Swimming Club achieved a double victory over their European rivals when the two clubs met in water p >lo matches at the Singapore Swimming Club yesterday. The first team won
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    19 16 Playing at Seletar on Saturday H.M.S. Medway and RAF. drew i r friendly match each side scoring four soala.
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    4290 18 OUR LONDON LETTER. MALAYA TRAGEDY OF COMMERCE Collapse Of Pepper Pool Lord Rothermere And India Unemployment Unrest Tax Cuts And Trade Recovery Retired Malayans Regaining Prosperity Rubber Growers* Association's New Horne Mysterious Tin Group Cornering The Market. From Our Own Conespondent. Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Feb. 13. EVERY London
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    42 18 David Dale, a fjr...^. _...ase j«>< key, works such wonders with rrnrked horses by means of sea water that he is known in racing circles as the "Miracle Man." This photo shows two racehorses taking tlir cure in the surf at Seaford.
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    ICY WELCOME.
    19 18 Irish Rugby supporters looking at the ice in one of the Trafalgar Square fountain basins. (Planet Newa.)
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    18 19 A ionrte hnmbue. just arrived at the London Zoo from Malaya. He inflates himself like this when attacked.
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    28 19 The first spring tulips are being gathered on a new model flower farm in East Yorkshire. The farm Is run on the lines of «j™»»* farms in Holland.
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    52 19 London was Invaded on Feb. 9 by an army of wildly excited Irishman, who later had the misfortune to see their country defeated by England in the International Rugby match at Twickenham. Here Is a group of them at the Horse Guards,' brandishing utensils In which England were not "fried,"
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    UPS AND DOWNS IN HOLLYWOOD.
    290 19 lUST how a one time screen star, who now is lucky if he gets three days work a week, feels about it all was disclosed recently in Hollywood. Pat O'Malley, who at one time was one of the screen's leading male stars, and whose salary
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    65 19 It Is reported that an ancient tunn-1, twenty-flve kilometres long, which Is believed to date back to the Tartar Invasion, has been discovered near the formerly Hungarian town of Szatmar. Although the authorities were aware of the existence of a tunnel, there were no details known about Its length or
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    IMPROVED RETURNS FROM TAXES.
    140 19 Japanese Figures For Five Years To 1933 Published. "Old Man IKpoSsion is on the run in Japan." This was the statement made he:°e by Ministry of Finance experts as they released comparative figures on tax returns and delinquent amounts for the five years up to 1933.
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    PAN-AMERICAN AIR INVENTION.
    109 19 Device To Locate Planes At Distance Of 1,800 Mito. New York. Pan-American Airways has announced that it has developed a device capable of locating a trans-oceanic aeroplane 1,800 miles distant, which is six times the range of the previous direction finders. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh has already
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    25 20 The restored gateway at St. John's College, Cambridge. The rich ornamentation above the gateway can now be seen in all its delicate detail. (Planet News.)
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    34 20 Mias Ann Duveen wore a Russian headdress when she was married at St Mark's Church. North Audley Street, London, to Mr. Harry Chandler KUis. Photo shows The bridesmaids in their Russian dress. (Planet News.,
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    29 20 Those who will act as instructors of motor-vehicle driving when the tests for drivers are instituted shortly are undergoing tests at the Royal Automobile Club in London. (P. N.)
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    30 20 Miss Joan Warner, the American girl dancer who defied the Paris authorities and danced node In a night-club, appeared in court to answer charges of outraging public decency. (Planet News.)
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    45 20 The winter trials of the National Motor Board at Rottach, Germany. All types of motor transport including commercial vehicles and entirely new devices are eniered. Among the latter is a motor-cycle on skis. The motive power is provided by a tractor like belt. < Planet News.)
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    35 20 Miss I. Darre Brandt and Miss Christiinsen. two Scardinavia.i worsen competitors, who are driving a Chrysler Plymouth, at the Place de la Concorde control station on their way to the Monte Carlo rally. (Planet News.)
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    16 20 Two divisions of Italian troops mobilised as an expeditionary force on the Abyssinian border. (Planet Hrn.)
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