The Straits Times, 28 February 1935

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  • 39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY 1 THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28. 1985. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 374 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. (PHONE 8471). JPASKOE&CO. CORNWALL HOUSE j FOR FURNITURE AND FURNISHING, j Face Powder 2^ 1955 Style s^ Fashions in 'make-up' fb IM /Xi J 1 <aMIImMI are undergoing a ..om- 1 1 1 --^(I^BMII^P^ plete revolution. Old M^L I K^^^^Bf^ni^ I style face powders are Jri
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    • 351 1 KUALA LUMPUR 2S. J&vjfr^T. CPHONC 3«83>. RALEIGH THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE -gjo& a The Policy behind the Raleigh _^r> Every Raleigh bicycle is produced with this ideal e^SsS^ ffl I in mmd to give the greatest measure of value in |E£«P WB ease of running, reliability, and long life. To this
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    • 17 1 MaMßaflaVaVa^aßMß FOR j j FLOWERS j PHONE 4097 j lIS. Orchard Road, j (Amber Mansions i I
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  • 38 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES IN ME MORI AM Thomas Oswald Maybew In ever loving memory of a devoted husband and father, who left us Feb. 28. 1933. "Time takes away the edge of grief But memory turns back every leaf."
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 419 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any posit too advertised in these columns tend copies of testimonial. Do not send oricinals. WANTED experienced Male Steno-Typist. Apply Box 840, Straits Times. WANTED a lady canvasser to canvas advertising contracts for a leading Journal Apply Box 811, Straits Times. SITUATIONS WANTED. QUALIFIED and
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    • 790 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET i I TO LET, Crescent Flats, Katong. Sea Frontage. Modern Sanitation. Rent from $45 upwards. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET. No. 81 Sophia Road, electric lights, modern sanitation, etc. Apply B. Nathan, 25 29 Orchard Road, Amber Mans. Phone 4856. TO LET. 5 Lermlt Road. Tanglin.
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    • 821 2 WANTED. WANTED fully furnished house for 1 year or longer from early March. Tanglin District preferred. 830, Straits Ttanea. PUBLIC NOTICES KUCHAI TIN, LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) NOTICE Share Certificates are now ready and will be issued against return of Receipts (Nos. 1 to 432 only) given by
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    • 747 2 LEGAL NOTICES. Untj ißfc 4& ft® NOTICE is hereby given chat the above Trade Mark known as PARK KWA LIONG NGHEE is the property of SOON CHAY TONO DISPENSARY of No 38, Cheung Hong Lim Road, Singapore and is used by them In respect of all kinds of Medictr.es manufactured
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    • 704 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Ere FIGARO By Riant an Experts PERMANENT WAVING By Euranran ExporU $8. $10 $15 only RAFFLES HOTEL (Roam 1Z«) and at 93. Bras Basah Road. Phone 2868. ARDMORE ESTATE ANDERSON ROAD. TO LET FROM MARCH L MODERN FLATS Apph; GUTHRIE A CO., LTD.. Battery Road, SINGAPOREEXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE
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    • 555 2 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs, HARU and Miss HANA 60, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. PRACTICAL HANDBOOKS. THE ART OP FENCING. A Practical Manual for foil, epee and sabre, by K. A Lids tone $6.30. A COMPLETE COURSE OP PRACTICAL FLYING, by Lt.-Co>. O. L- P. Henderson, M C AFC,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 181 2 SUBSCRIPTJON RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3.00 I 4.00 250 Quarterly 8.50 $12.00 7 50 Half Yearly 817.00 $24.00 $15.00 Yearly $34.00 $48.00 $30.00 Note. Outstatkm cheques should Include thr usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The char*;-* ani instructions for CLASSIII. I) ADYt.BTISFMENTS are as under:2b
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1215 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA l^yj^WlTT^ MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO (Incorporated In Japan) SERVICES. TO LONDCN. Naplen. Marvines, London, Antwerp. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N-CO. Rotterdam and MMdlwbroMh. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S Vesselj Tonnnge Due Sail. GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR WAST j TERUKUNI MARD 13,000 Mar. 5 6
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    • 838 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HJN ET 12} If* A jKi HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. i*\ |Y| E_ f^ *fl From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penan* I "P" ALSIA 12/S IJ/3 13/3 15/3 fcnt BORINGIA 2/4 2/4 3/4 5 4 ERRIA 23/4 23/4 24 4 2S/4
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    • 1303 3 THE Bl.rs FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HIA XHIOW STEAMSHIP OUk Steam Ship Co.. L<• and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co- Ltd.) THE CUNARD VlliTE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIKNTAL Line Ltd. The SIAM
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    • 274 4 The Proposed HollandIndia Service. i At a meeting of members of the j Netherlands Royal Institute of Engineers, at which a paper was read by Mr. J. Hof man, M.Eng., on a proposed Zeppelin service between Holland and India, the attitude of the Dutch liner
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    • 129 4 Thursday, February 28. <hJr» alaagUde Wbarvea «r expected u> antna. KEPPEL HARBOI K Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer, Tug Hercules, i Patras, Schouten. Oil Wharf KU. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. lanjoni Pacar. Albert Dock NIL Victoria Dock Klang. Keppel Harbour King's Dock Toorak. No. 1
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    • 474 4 "Grave Handicap To Port's Trade. One of the biggest problems that a port has to face Is that of insufficient wharfage accommodation, and In this respect, says the Straits Echo, Penang, Is certainly no exception. There Is no doubt about the growth of Penang as a
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    • 136 4 HAVEL, Ger., 4,418 tons, from Yokohama 2b-:. for Belawan 28-2. TO3OALJ, Dut., 673 tons, from Bagan 28-2, for Bagan 0-3. MARLY, Nor., 656 tons, fawn Bangkok 28-2. for Bangkok 1-3. OIANO SENO, Brit., 1.085 tons, from Semarang 27-2, for Java Porte 1-3. GIAMO ANN. Brit.. MS tow. from
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    • 170 4 Today Burma (Karapara) P m East and North India (Karapara) 3 p.m. South India (Rohna) ..3 p.m. Bengkalia. Port de Kock. Padang. Pakan Baroe. Slak Selat PandJang (Tldore) P"> Blinjoe (Mljer) P Pangkal Plnang (Mljer) 4 p.m. Tandjong Pandan -nd Tandjong Pinang (Mijer) P"Aden (Rajputana) 7 P»>.
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  • 65 4 Following were the passengers by the Royal Netherlands Indies' Airways this week: From N.I. to Singapore on Fetx 26.— Mr. Phillips. Mrs. Olds. Miss Orlgg, Miss Parker, Mr. Lo A Tjan, Mr. J. C. Hayden. From Singapore to N.I. on Feb 27. Mr. A. H. Tomllns< n,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 703 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporate 1 In F.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. KLVS AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS TELEPHONE: Freight M33— Passage SI3L STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMfTLD. (Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up CONNECTING WITH CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC EXPRESSES.
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    • 276 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. OUTWARD. Reptlar Freight Service to MANILA. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore S* ZDIDERKERK 10.625 T. Mar. 29 fsJ. GROOTEKERK 10.090 T. Apr. 26 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA. HAIFA, GENOA. MARSEILLES. ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage Spore s.s. MEERKERK 11.155 T. Mar. 20 s-s.
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    • 436 4 ELLEKMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) -ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Port* and Son CanaL Due SrIK Steamer Spore- B">xnv. CITY OP NEWCASTLE In port Mar. 2 •CITY OP NORWICH Mar. 14 Mar. !8 CITY OP ADELAIDE Mar. 30 Apr 2 CITY OF DERBY Apr.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 93 4 HUE TABLE. Saturday. Mar. Z. H H° m 7 9 ta 10M pm> i' W 425 am. 7 ft. 9 in.. 844 pjn.. n s m Bft 2in L W 37 am., 8 f 330 p.m., 1 ft. 6 In. I W 12.10 nocn 2 ft 7 in., 11.15 p.m.,
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    • 69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *P Alor Star 03 0.31 5.7 72 Sitiawan 89 001 59 7S Kota Bharu 87 Nil 0.4 73 Bukit Jeram 89 0.50 5.7 74 Malacca 86 067 1.7 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 87
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  • 212 5 OUGGESTIONS for a word to denote the users of television sets are urgently needed. Some ideas put forward in London are either too ugly or too artificial to pass into current English. Hearseers," "telvers" and "see- fans" belong to this class. Scenlo
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 276 5 HOTELS MALAYANS PREMIER HOTEL jj TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 6.30 to 8.15 p.b. DANCE (fwMi> *A T 9.30 to midnight P^£^3 SATURDAY SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCE |^^^H EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. JP^gl PONT FORGET TO »B| BOOK YOUR TABLE wth YOLA PAUL SINGAPORE'S FAVOURITES APPEARING NIGHTLY FASCINATING WORLD FAMOUS PERSONALITIES
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    • 77 5 OUR MIDDLE NAME IS =SERVICE= WE UNDERTAKE ANY 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 ft Operators of station Z HI." 49.9 Meters). The ONLY Radio Company
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    • 33 5 Cox Kings (AGFNTS). LIMITED Arrange SHORT TRIPS TO CAIRO for homeward bound passengers Apply for particulars to PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD, or to any Cox and Kings Offices PORT SAID, CAIRO, LONDON, etc.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 395 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that In futum the following wavelengths will bf used:— metre. metre. 9.35 pm. -11. 5 GSE 25.29 GSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 GSB 31.55 11.20-12.20 GSB 31. 5j OSA 49.55 12.20-12.39 GSA 49.59 12. 35-1. 5 GSA 49 sfl GSD 25.53 TODAY. Transmission 1 p.m. 6.20 Big
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    • 422 5 arw;lnlad D. C. Watklns. (The Nantyffyllon Juvenile Choir, ccnducted by D. C. Watklns.). Johan Hock's Chamber Orchestra. Leader. Morris Stanley. 10.05 The Pierre Fol Quintet. (By permission of the Trocadero Restaurant.) Hervey Alan (Baritone) 10.50 Friendly Harmony. Dorothy Carle* (Syncopated Songs) (accompanied ty Austen Croom-Johnson) and Dick Pepper (Banjo). 11.20
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    • 400 5 SINGAPORE. Broadcast programme of Station "Z.H.1." Singapore— Wavelength 49.9 metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co.'of Malaya 1934. Ltd.. Broadcast House. No. 2 Orchard Road. Singapore). TODAY. 6 p.m. Recorded music. G. 45 News Bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8. Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Orchestra under
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    • 539 5 KUALA LUMPUR. TOMORROW. Broadcast programme -of Station ZGE, Kuala Lumpur— Wavelength 48.'J3 metres. (Owned and operated by the Malayan Amateur Radio Society, K.L.). 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Indian record d music. 7.30 p.m. European recorded music. Selections: Paul Jones. New Mayfalr Orchestra Baritone: The Glory of the S?a; The
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  • 197 6 IS BRITISH NAVY ADEQUATE Protection Of Sea-Borne Trade. Hector C. Bywater. naval correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph in an article contends that the present strength of the British Navy U demonstratively inadequate for its duties in protecting our sea-borne trade, though no exception could be taken if the propaganda
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  • 49 6 The Governor of the Belgian National Bank, M. Franck, maintained at a shareholders' meeting there were grounds for confidence in Belgium's economic situation. H> declared the belga remained strong and stable and both Government and Parliament wished to secure a balanced budget.— Reuter Wireless.
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  • 406 6 NEW FEEDER-LINE" AIRCRAFT. Imperial Airways Interest (By Our Aviation Correspondent.) Boadlcea is first of the two feeder line aircraft built by Boutton Paul for Imperial Airways. It, and its sister craft B itlmart," may Le transferred to Africa. With the development of Internal air se-vices, acting, in the first place,
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  • 102 6 Despite Favourable Balance Of Imports. London, Feb. 20. Despite the increase 0f '£32.000,000 In Britain's excess of Imports over exports last year compared with the figures for 1933, Britain's payments abroad are practically balanced by by Increased invisible exports, according to the Board of Trade
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  • 90 6 Randolph Churchill On The War Path. London, Feb. 25. Mr. Randolph Churchill announces that he has decided to form a Conservative union immediately after the election at Norwood with the object of reviving Conservative principles within the Party. He asserts that he is assured of powerful
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  • 67 6 Result Of US— Soviet Debt Talks Collapse. London, Feb. 22. The Soviet Government has decided to ship gold to London for the settlement of trade debts Instead of the United States as hitherto In consequence of the breakdown of the RussoAmerlcan debt negotiations. The decision is
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  • Article, Illustration
    35 6 One hundred members of the Hollowly, London Grandfathers' Crab, whose combined ages total over 7,000 years, are to give a recital of sours from Broadcasting Home, L ondon. Hera are two members of the show.
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  • 275 6 Has Achieved Its First Aims. Washington, Feb. 20. Two years' extension of the National Recovery Law is recommended by President Roosevelt in a special message to Congress. The President claimed the N.R.A., which has challenged the imagination of the American people, had achieved Its
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  • 115 6 As every schoolboy knows, a small gap is left between two consecutive rails in a railway track. Hence the bumpety-bump of a train at high speed. The sap is left because the heat set up by trains causes the metals to expand. American and
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  • 133 6 Plans For Alleviation Of Unemployment. Berlin, Feb. 21. The Finance Minister Is empowered to borrow to an unlimited extent for development schemes under a new decree. This Is the first time such sweeping powers have been taken without eventual reference to Parliament. Previous empowerments were merely
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  • 76 6 New York. Feb. 23. "Nobody can comment on the Hauptmann case unless they attended the trial," declared Mrs. Roosevelt, the President's wife, on arrival here today. "Tbe only thing that troubled me was the conviction on circumstantial evidence. While I have absolutely no sympathy for
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  • 245 6 Sir John Simon To Visit Berlin. London, Feb. 26. The statement of the Foreign Secretary. Sir John Simon, in the Commons yesterday, that the British Government had accepted the Invitation of the German Government for an exchange of views on all matters referring to the recent Anglo-French
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  • 245 6 Imperial Airways Ana The Railways. London, Feb. M. A network of new air lines coverinc most of the British Isles is forecast for the coming summer by numerous companies independent of the railways Nad the Imperial Airways services. A notable feature Is the tendency not to
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 160 6 #jB^B7 »r~' I M^W_^B O/V4 t« Ifeki. 12,000-WORD NOVEL with ONE tilling! NATVmAiXT, d» writer ased Parker VmiMislir ihr very kind yon can buy in any good store. This revolalionary pen bold. 101% more ink— ».i tbe liae is not increaaed. RercrnI'lr point of precious platinum, gold and iridiom writes
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    • 244 6 L^bil^L^b^b^l^bP^H bHUJ jsL rc3r^ IT LOOKS GOOD and it is! THE STANDARD NINE looks what it is— a features include highly- useful, sturdy, handsome motor car. -g^^ f O ur-*e«ter body <Aii-»teel On thing, however, its appearance disguises is Its for afetv) roominess there Is more width, head-room and leg
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  • 718 7 All sections of the Chinese community of Singapore were represented at the dinner last night at the Garden Club, when the Hon. Mr. Tay Lian Teck was entertained by the community in honour of his recent appointment to a seat on the Legislative
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 679 7 CAPITOL OPENING TO-NIGHT! BTTBTrVfT'T'^PI The aaJience treated to r ft^fVmwZ^ The Most Unusual Picture since llJllJn.U«gfff«Wff»yW^glWlWbTT Now i.l>l■f^n\ 1 I 1 splendid entertainment J.J Af 1 I||l JEKYLL HYDE"! JTkeyl™ t^PHONEJ^^J Free Pre., 27-2-35 I\l I" V j wm^mßmmmmmiKhaMmmimmiimimmStU^Bf S°* gaumont British films dajung expedition to soviet rls si a
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 127 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle BZSZiZiZ«ZBIIZS iiiziiiblhii~i~ »6 17 ig Ml 9 1 ZIII~IIIIiIIIBI 2 7 29 Wm 3| 32 r 1 ry mm (CLUES.) ACROSS. 26 Pin 28 Hideous 8. Govern 29. Low 9. Acsordar.ce 30. Escape 10. Most ad von ed 31. Sunbathe 12. 1 32. Morose. 16. Merciless 19.
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  • 156 8 Rubber Prices Firmer: Sellejs Reserved. Jfom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 28. The local rubber market eased somewhat yesterday afternoon on selling by disappointed holders, but the market was firmer this morning in sympathy with the steadier London and New York markets, with sellers reserved. The following
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  • 309 8 per koyan $137 Rue Rangoon "Small Mill per koyan $133 Rlr* S:am parootled No. 1 p-r bag $4.30 Ri"e Slam parboiled No. 2 per bag $4.20 TIN PRICE. February 28. Singapore tin pi Ice <per puuli $108.00. Kerosene oil Shell and Fish $4.86 for $4.46 and Cross $4 46
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  • 43 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails dispatched Feb. 7). tx P. and O. Cathay will arrive by train tomorrow mornlnß. Correspondence will be ready for di livery to boxholders at 8.45 am and delivery by postmen will commence at the same time.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 245 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: Singapore, Feb. 28, 1935. SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London. 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London. 61 days' sight 2/4 1/8 London. 30 days'
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    • 57 8 The local Agents of the Netherlands Air Mail Service notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 8 a.m. tomorrow. The mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at about 9 a.m. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 399 8 All shares quoted above are fully pali. Pal. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4, 1& £1 Asam Kumbang 34/£1 Austral Malay 61/4/7 M, 35/6 fid 62/- cd 5/- Ayer Hltam 13/6 1 Ayer Weng 2.00 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/6 fil Chenderlang 8/9 50 Hitam Tin 0.52 1 Hong Fatt
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      • 299 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 1.35 2 2 do T/c Preis. 1.77 Vi 1.82 i 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 1075 £1 £1 BAT. 516 0 6.0.C 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 £1 £lCon. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/£1 £lCon.
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      • 148 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL i% 1901 red 194 C $400.vKW Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4>/ 2 70 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar 31 Sept 30 114' 2 H6' 2 norn V 2V 2 c 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118
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      • 376 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated.) Today's Pncei Fraser Lyall Evatt Si Co. Allenby 1.75 1.85 180 1.90 Alor Uajah 1.50 1.55 1.50 1.60 A. Hitam 2.37/2 2.42' 2 2.37/2 2.421-2 A. Molek 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 Amai Mal.y ($2)
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    • 127 8 Yesterday's London Figures By Radio. London, Feb. 27. Foreign exchanges quoted in London today were as follows: Paris 73 15/64 down. New York 4.86' /8 down. Montreal 4 83' 4 unchanged. Brussels 20.66V2 down. Geneva 14.92 down. Amsterdam 7.14y 2 down. Milan 57 down. Berlin 12.03^2 down.
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    • 170 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 1215 th auction, was held yesterday, wh*,n there was ca'alogued 1.424,255 lb. (tons 635.83), offered 1.292,960 lb. (577.21) and sold 983,045 lb. (429 93 >. The spot prices ruling were London 6.5 16d, New York spot 12.7/16 cts. Prices realised were
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    • 64 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Feb. 28. Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6>id. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 12Vfc per lb. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) (F.O.B.) March March ApriJ-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec.
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  • 418 8 Handicaps For Last Day Of Spring Meeting. The weights tX Saturday, the third day of the Singapore iurl Cluo Sprinjj meeting ate as »Oiiows: Race >.. Horses. Class 3. Div 2, abcut 1 mile and 30 yaras, 2.30 p in. Boardwalk 9.3, Salmon Par 8 13, riowdah 8.13,
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  • 90 8 IS MR. MACDONALD RETIRING Hint In A Doncaster SpeeeN. London. Kb 27. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, who re- ceived a particularly hearty reception [when he visited Doncaster today affirmed that the present Cabinet Is determined to do its utmost to keep the National combination together. "When the moment comes" he
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  • 37 8 The Federal Judge at Wilmington dismissed the U.S. Government's suit against the Weirton Steel Co.. wiiic'i sought to establish a principle in N.R A. guarantees involving collective bargaining between employers and employees Reuter
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 425 8 TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. WANTED, secondhand roller and marker for tennis court. 12, Barker Road. SALESMAN WANTED. ChineSe or Eurasian. must hare experience, age 30 to 40. Apply Box 812. Straits Times. l l KMsiikd HOUSE wanted for ten weeks frcm Mey 1. Mod?rn sani'ation essential, Tan^lin District preferred. Box
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    • 44 8 jfj The ORIGINAL O ORANGE SMASH EUML STILL LEADS Cjf WILL ALWAYS LEAD I I BECAUSE It is not made from Essences and Synthetics, BHDab: S ut rom tne juice of |J5W^|TjS Ripe Californian Oranges. RING UP 6354 for a trial order FRAMROZ Co.,
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 1221 9 The Ways Of Manipulators Of The Markets. FINANCED BY THE BANKS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) February 11. THE stock markets are the most delicate indicators of financial opinion in London, and their immediate response to the crisis in the "Baltic" and Mincing Lane
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    • 211 9 Dividend After Blank Years. Another member of the AngloOriental group which is participating in the more stable and propitious conditions in the Malayan tin Industry is Kuala Kampar Tin Fields. The company owns properties comprising 1,653 acres situated In the Kuala district of Perak. In view of
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    • 232 9 Larger Shipments Of Native Output. Rubber stocks at Dec. 31 were 578.64 b tons, as against 538.517 tons at end of December. 1933. In 1933 the shipments of plantation j rubber were 840,000 tons, including latex, against 701.000 tons In 1932. Messrs. S. Figgis and Co.
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    • 86 9 Rambulan (tin mining^ 6d. per share on account of profits for yeir to 30th June. 1934. payable 2nd Feb. to holders registered 22nd Jan. Kent (F.M.S.) Tin Dredging— 2>i p c. or 3s. sd. per share on account of profits for year to 31st Dec, 1934, payable 9th Feb. to
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    • 300 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Feb. 26. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan 5% 122% +tt
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    • 116 9 Standard Wired Type To Cost 10 per Cent. More. The Tyre Manufacturers' Conference has announced that the prices of the following tyres manufactured by its members are increased by the percentage shown: 10 per cent, increase car covers (wired type), H.D. Fort and Standard; car tubes (wired
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  • 51 9 Unchanged On Steady Market (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Feb. 27. The London pepper market today was steady but quiet. Business was done at the same prices as yesterday, namely: White Muntok lOd. Black, Jan.-March 4d., buyers; March- May 4 l/16d.. buyers; April delivery 4%d. —Straits Times
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  • 94 9 During the week ending Feb. 23, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 51,229 caiies, of which 37,099 (72 per cent.) cises were to the United Kingdom, 891 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe), 11,115 (22 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2,124 (4
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 642 9 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated -n Hong Kong) The liability of member* is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 8 ot 1930 A the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital 550.000.000 Issued and fully pnld up $20,000,000 Rp-erve Funds: Sterling t 6.500.000
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    • 22 9 CYMA WATCHES and CHRONOMETERS acknowledged the BEST IN ALL THE COUNTRIES. AGENT RENE ULLMANN CAPITOL BUILDiNG. Branch: Stamford Road. 30-A, RAFFLES PUCE.
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    • 488 9 BANKING IIARTERED BANK OF, INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by RomJ Charter 1853; Paid Dp Capital Id 600.000 shares of So each n.WO.OOO Reserve Fund £3.000 noo Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 13.000.000 HEAD OFFICE 83, Bishopsgate London E.C. S. Ajcntj and Branches. Alar Stir Iloiio Saigon Amritsar Ipoh
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  • 735 10 With every announcement of a new quarterly quota it becomes steadily clearer that the price the plantation companies have to pay for participation by the Dutch natives in the rubber control scheme is a very modest return on their
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  • 111 10 Officers And Instructors For Malay Regiment. The following appointments are recorded in the F. M. S. Government Gazette: Sergeant W. Rich to be Machine Gun Instructor. Malay Regiment. Sergeant H. Beech to be Assistant Instructor I, Malay Regiment. Lieut. A. F. J. England to be Company Officer, Malay
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  • 58 10 The marriage of Miss Elaine Yenning and Flight-Lieut. Cyril Greet, R.A.F., will take place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Friday at 4.45 p.m. The officers of the R.A.F. and the troops of the 36th. Bomber Squidron will provide a guard of honour. The RAF. band will be in
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  • 51 10 The promotion of the following officers of Class V.. Malayan Civil Service, to be officers of Class IV., has been approved Messrs. J. F. F. Gregg. A. J. Grade. N. Ward H. A. L. Luck- ham, G. W. Webb. J. E. Pepper, B. 9. Davis and J. McP.
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  • 971 10 Planting Trends In Modern Malaya. Some Agricultural Enterprises in Malaya. By M. J. Kennaway. Straits Times Press. $2. The author of these articles is one of the most senior planters still In harness In Malaya, and his experience of planting in the East is even longer
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  • 740 10 TPHE shipping world seems to be making a special effort to give Singapore's new wharf scheme a good send-off. Tomorrow afternoon the West Wharf extension scheme, which will add 3.000 feet to the Keppel Harbour frontage, will be inaugurated at a brief ceremony in which Sir
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    • 136 10 V m^^ K/w\ Talk about sauce f says Ma Marmite "I call it a shame.to spoil good food with ill the tasteless stuff that some folk call ssuce," 111 I says Ma Marmite. Iji I Sauce made with Marmite, now that's a different matter It's delicious and it makes J.I
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    • 89 10 SALON DES MODES. JUST ARRIVED FROM EUROPE. SALE FOR 4 DAYS ONLY. Of Morninr. Afternoon and Evening Dresses. Morning Frocks $5 each. And Polo Shirts for Ladies aod Gentlemen. Silver and Gold Dressing Sets, Jewellery, Watches, Ladies Ba«s Etretera. Everything at Reasonable Prices. INSPECTION INVITED RAFFLES HOTEL ROOM 62. THE
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  • 839 11 PARLIAMENT NOT YET SATISFIED. PRICE COLLAPSE REASON. Anglo-Oriental Director Decides To Resign. CORPORATION'S DENIALS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27. PARLIAMENT is not yet satisfied as to the position in the tin industry, and there were further questions in the House of Commons tonight on the
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  • 26 11 In order to cope with the increase of freight, the Japanese Railway Office fc, to build 3.000 .relght cars. The cost is estimated at about YenlO.ooo,ooo.
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  • 84 11 Republican Move. CAMPAIGN AGAINST U. S. S. R. .Washington, Feb. 27. Despite protests from the State Dept, representatives of the Foreign-Affairs Committee have promised a hearing to Republican Representative Tin- kham for a resolution urging the withdrawal of the United States' diplomatic recognition of the
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  • 54 11 "Major-General F. W. Barron's visit to Singapore, Hong Kong and Colombo is incidental to normal inspection duties," stated Mr. Douglas Hacking (Financial Secretary to the War Office) in the House of Commons yesterday, with reference to the Inspector of Fixed Defences who is at
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  • 47 11 In order to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Russo-Japanese war, vrrious enterprises are now being planned In Japan. In Tokio, a big service is to be held at the Yasukuni Shrine on March 10 when His Majesty the Emperor will honour tfie occasion with his presence.
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    27 11 Mr. Robert Haas, director of the Communications section of the League of Nations, recently arrivedat Nanking to further technical co-operation between the League and China.
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  • 489 11 DLANS of the new $1,500,000 Supreme Court for Singapore have been approved by the Executive Council and work will begin as soon as the contract, which is being put out to public tender, has been awarded. Domed and, in its interior, after the style of
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  • 414 11 DISMISSED HIS SHIP. CAPT. SAWBRIDGE EXPLAINS NAVAL COURT MARTIAL. AT THE second of the three courts martial arising out of the collision between the battlecruisers Hood and Renown, off the coast of Spain on January 23, at Portsmouth yesterday, the defendant wjj Captain Henry Sawbridge. He was
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  • 38 11 Something new in skating fashions was displayed at St. Moritz by Fraulein Maxi Herber, the German figure skating champion, who appeared on the ice in a skirt of Scotch plaid material and a cap to match.
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  • 122 11 Non-Committal Talk In Tokio. "IMPOSSIBLE TO BE DEFINITE." Prohibitions Of Washington Treaty. Tokio, Feb. 27. IN the House of Peers, asked whether the Japanese navy feel 54,000 tons would be sufficient to meet the non-treaty situation, the Navy Minister replied that it is
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  • 185 11 "Nothing Concrete Yet Discussed." Tokio, Feb. 27. While nothing concrete had been discussed in his talks with Dr. Wang Chung-hui, the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hirota, announced in the Diet that he had expressed hearty approval of Dr. Wang's suggestions that the bonds of SinoJapanese friendship
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  • 67 11 A dramatic scene fo'.lowed the acquittal of Rear-Admiral S. R. Bailey, commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron. The President of the Court Martial. Vice-Admiral E. A. Astley Rushton himself handed back Rear-Admiral Baileys sword which was given up at the opening of the court martial aficr
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  • 248 11 4 Percent Rise In 1934. OUTCOME OF OTTAWA CONFERENCE. London, Feb. 27. If the increase in the world's shipping and trade recorded between 1900 and 1914 had been maintained at the same rate since 1920 there would now be a demand for 83 million tons of
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  • 189 11 Thanks Expressed In Parliament. London. Feb. 27. In the House of Commons E.m Winterton <Un.. Horsham and Worthing) asked for information with regard to the gift by the Straits Settlements 'of $500,000 for Empire defence. The Colonial Secretary, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Llster, replied: "The Governor has Informed
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  • 38 11 Three Foreign Office delegates, including Mr. Liang Yu-Kao, are leaving Shanghai on Mar. 6 for Malaya and other countries to inspect Chinese consular affairs and to investigate the condition of the overseas Chinese. Sin Kuo Mm.
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  • 572 12 Kirn Seng Land Co. Chairman Gives Evidence, STORY OF JAPANESE WHO ACTED FOR GOVERNMENT. r «jj()ST extraordinary," was the only remark made by -"Mr. Justice A. K. a'Beckett Terrell in the Supreme court yesterday at a suggestion by a witness in the rating appeal case that a
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  • 175 12 Novelty Dancers At Raffles Hotel. Yola and Paal. who since Wednesday ci iast week have been entertaining at tho Raff.es Hotel, have been described as one of the best dance I Singapore has seen for many months. One of tru'ir socialities is the original Erazilian carioca which
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  • 38 12 There was a rood tun-out at the combine! annual battalion route; march of the Penartg anrt Province Wellesley Volanti ?r Corus and the Police and Cadets on Wednesday. The total number on parade wns SCO, including 490 volunteers.
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  • 123 12 ADE.LPH' HOTKI. >1 Darner Dance. ALHAMBttA The Forbidden Territory with Gregory Raton* 6.19 9.15. CAPITOL Evelyn Prentice with Wl.l'am Powell Myrna Loy 6.15 9.15. t.H'ISI Till ATKt. OKKAT WORLD >ng Down to Rio 7.15—9.15 p.m. GRFAI MOULD Cabaret— The Thin Man Union Depot. HOLLYWOOD D. SERANGOON HOW) I ta
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  • 84 12 0.8. E. Presentation To CoL Meredith. The Ist. Battalion S.S.V.F. will carry >ut a march on Tuesday leaving leadquarters at about 5.30. The 3attalion is due to pass the Municipal >ffice s at about 6 where His Excellency j he Governor is taking the salute. On the
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  • 54 12 Double Boxing Event Toniorrov/. Tomorrow at in- New World Y-:ung Farley meets Joe Diamond ana Weil f"mchit meets Drnald St?»rrt. A race ball un..il 2 a.m. will be held rday. Oi the following day| rom 5.30 until 8 when admission will 13 >!--'. iiicie wul be no tea
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  • 29 12 Johore International Club Arrangement. The Royal Johore International Club i holding a band concert and military atttoo at 7.30 on Sunday by permission 1 H.H. the Sultan.
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  • 88 12 Secretary Of Penang Chamber. Mr. L. C. T. L. Palaniappa Chettiar, secretary of Penang Chettlar Chamber of Commerce, died at the General Hospl'al on Monday after a brief Illness of nine days. His remains were taken to Fenang Street and thence to Baiu Lanchang burial ground where the
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  • 19 12 Mr. E. de la M. Stoweil. District Commissioner, Kedah. is holding a Scoter's Ceursu for Kcdah Scouters at Jcnlang.
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  • 243 12 When Japan Resigns. GOOD CHANCE OF ELECTION. Geneva, Feb. 27. THE question of China being re-elected to the Council of the League of Nations following the vacation of the seat by Japan on Mar. 27 will be discussed by the Assembly in September.
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  • 166 12 Public Servants May Get Concessions. A suggestion has been made that Government servants In the Colony should be given half holidays throughout the Silver Jubilee celebrations. A circular from the Colonial Secretary's Office reads "It has been suggested to Government that half-holidays should be granted to
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  • 96 12 Official Inauguration By The Governor. H. E. the Governor. Sir Shen'on Thomas, will officially inaugurate the West Wharf extension scheme of the Singapore Harbour Board at 4.45 tomorrow afternoon, when the concrete block-making plant will be set in operation at Godown No. 43, Keppel Road. This plant
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  • 186 12 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. R A. S. Shot tor It at Paya Lang Estate, Batu Anam. On the eve of his departure on home leave Mr. C. U. Stafford, the Trong planter, was entertained at a farewel party by the staffs of Selamat and Boronla estates. Mr. D. R. Mathews, elder
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  • 36 12 The Young People's Circle, of the Oeylang Methodist Episcopal Church, will hold a devotional meeting on Friday, at 8 p.m., and Mr. Son Chuan Swee, of the Telolc Ayer Epworth League will speak.
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  • 554 12 "He Bears The Burden." RUBBER CHAIRMAN'S VIEWS. The planter should be tairly treated. Indeed, I think the time has come when his job should be recognised as a profession." This was the statement made by Sir Francis Voules, director of a number of Malayan rubber companies,
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  • 173 12 House Of Commons Questions. London, Feb. 27. Mi-. D. J. B. Joel (M.P. for Dudley), in the House of Commons today asked whether the proposed new Sino-Japan-ese agreement affects the economic oi other interests of Britain and also whether it modifies or reverses the conclusion of
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  • 201 12 Mixed Reception. HIGHER PRICE AIM OF COMMITTEE. London, Feb. 27. A mixed reception has been accorded the decision of the International Rubber Committee in fixing the quotas for the next six months, though the market's disappointment at the Committee's failure to fix a 30 per
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  • 77 12 New York, Feb. 27. Following Mr. J. P. Morgan's rec-nt offer of six famous old m.slers '.;r sale comes the announcement that nil unique collection of 900 ivory miniatures, considered the finest in th« 3 world, will be put up for sale a: Christies
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    • 138 12 A NEW NOTE IN 111 MOTORING Hudson SIX Sedan For nearly twenty years automotive engineers have been seeking an Improved method of automobile control. The solution comes this year with the Electric Hand... The Electric Hand consists merely of a trigger device located Just beneath the steering wheel within easy
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  • 546 13 "Jogging Along." LAST YEAR'S EXPORTS SHOW INCREASE. The timber export trade with the United Kingdom continues to jog ah njr in an unpretentious fashion (writes J.N.O. in the January number of the "Malayan Forester.") Though towards the close of the year conditions in the Home market
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  • 385 13 Belgian Congo Production. THAT tin from the Belgian Congo would, in a few years' time, create a new menace to the Malayan mining industry, and through it to the Government, was the warning uttered yesterday by Sir John Campbell, well-known upcountry n.iner. Sir John arrived in
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  • 817 13 Muslim Note*. Their Marriage To Non-Muslims. (By Abdul.) A VERY interesting Item of news comes from Alexandria with regard to a Muslim woman and her nonMuslim husband. She married the man four years ago and understood thxt he was a "true 1 b?liever." It is said that he
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  • 186 13 t Criminal Trespass. tEVIOUS CONVICTION IN SINGAPORE. om Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 26. lson Baylisa, a Eurasian, was need to six months' imprisonby Mr. F. K. Wilson, in the i Lumpur police court, on a charge of criminal trespass on Feb. 23 at 20,
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  • 25 13 The death occurred recently, at Hanoi, of Mgr. Pierre Oendreau, doyen of all the Bishops In the Far Bast. He was 85 years of age.
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    • 234 13 Would It Be Popular In Singapore? (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir.— Up to date nothing has been definitely settled as to how the Van Kleef bequest shall be used, though it has been suggested that an aquarium may be built. If it Is anything like
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  • 170 13 Offset To Loss Of Milling Trade. Two big rubber milling concerns tn Singapore have- stopped work and have gone into liquidation as a result of the operation of the control scheme but "At least nine new smoke-hooses have arisen in tlieir place," contends an authority. The
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  • 44 13 The Duo Lamthos will appear in oabaret performances at the Sclangor Club today and on Friday and Saturday. The performances will be given during th<> tea dances, that on Friday following the exhibition tennis match given by Miss. Dorothy Round and Miss Mary Heele*\
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  • 3084 14 THE BEST BRED ONE OF THE TWO- YEAR-OLDS. Woods and Spencer Carry Off Riding Honours. (BY LEIGHTON.) At two o'clock yesterday afternoon it looked as If rain was going to spoil the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Spring meeting,
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  • 269 14 Local Yachting. Trix and Marevi Tic In Lady Jane Scries. Owing; to the larrre nuinher of C class boats competing in the fln.il race of the Lady Jane scries there was irreat difficulty in reaching the line but eventually, after some very near
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    • 12 14 SATURDAY'S WEIGHTS. The handicaps for Saturday will be found on Page 8.
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    • 87 14 P3 COUCH m ~T"HE sure means of VS. M relief from coughing -^^BLtOk. Is EVANS' Pastilles. In fhe 'process of dissolving tt >«T^^tt> ffifeW fc send penetrating antiseptic vapours into every crevice, yd v relieving congestion and soothing inflammation. Carry Jwh rS^. them with you against colds and sore throats,
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  • 701 15 SOLDIERS EQUALISE IN THE LAST MINUTE. Shenton Plays Brilliant Game On Left Wing. S.R.C. 2; Wiltshires 2. The Singapore Recreation Club who had previously drawn two all with the R.A.F. entertained the Wiltshire Regiment on the padanf yesterday, but again had to be
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    15 15 Little Abayan helps Yonn* Joe Summers to train for his flfht with Younr Orchard tomorrow.
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  • 103 15 Home Soccer. Motherwell Drawn At Home Vs. Rangers. London, Feb. 27. The following is the draw for the fourth round of the Scottish F.A. Cup to be played on March 9: AIRDRIEONIANS vs. HEARTS. MOTHERWELL vs. RANGERS. HAMILTON v«. ST. JOHNSTONE. ABERDEEN or HIBERNIANS vs.
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  • 171 15 Racecourse Cvp —Draw For First Round. The following is the draw for the Island Club Racecourse Cup, the first round of which must be completed by Sunday. Byes. Y. Iwaki. C A R Bateman, R. W. Moore. L. Langdon Williams, G. O. G. Hoy, S J. Chan.
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  • 41 15 Todays ties in the S.C.C. volunteer snooker tournament are as follows: S. A. Woosey and F. W. Peachey vs. C. H. W. Gouit and M. Gasse. T. B. Rogers and R. N. Jack vs. A. F. Hunter and V. P. Barbat.
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  • 47 15 Italy Withdraws Her Claim In Favour Of Japan. Rome, Feb. 27. It was officially stated here today that the Italian Governmerit has telegraphed to their representative at Oslo instructing him to withdraw Italy's claim to stage the 1940 Olympic games in favour of Japan. Reuter.
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  • 115 15 On Sunday the F.M.S.V.F.— B.R.A., Kuala Lumpur, shoot was at 900 and 1.000 yards, but with the exception of Messrs. W. J. D. Pinkerton, F. R. Mason and F. A. Hare no outstanding scores were made. The light was none too good and a tricky tail wind
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  • 43 15 London, Feb. 27. Mr. Tom Walls stated today that an X-ray of Crafty Alice showed that she had a badly detached ligament and, therefore, h n r chances of running In the Grand National on March 29 are very remote. Reuter.
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    14 15 Young Tarley sparring with Gnillenno in preparation for his fight with Joe Diamond tomorrow.
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  • 91 15 The following r.ave accepted to play Association football for S.C.C. vs. R.A. (Battery) tomorrow at S.C.C.:— D. R. Godfrey R. V. Welch and ,A. P. Craigle; J. A. Hunt R. N Elliott and L. D. S. Gardner; G. Carr, K. Black, F. G. Heath, A. Ferguson and A. F. Johnson.
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  • 126 15 Thursday. Feb. 18. Football: S.C.C. vs. Chinese at S.C.C. Billiards: B.C.C. Snooker Tournament starts. Friday, March L Boxing: Young Tar ley w. Joe Diamond, New World; Novices Competition, Thomson Road Depot. Billiards: S.C.C. Snooker Tournament. Saturday, March 2. Races: Singapore T.C. Spring Meeting, last day. Cricket: B.C.C. Trial,
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  • 299 15 Lawn Bowls. Draw For First Round Starting March 4. The draw for the S.C.C. lawn bowls doubles tournament, to commence on Monday, Is as follows: All ties are to start at 5.10 p.m. and to consist of 15 ends. In the event of the sides being
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  • 759 15 A Jubilee Suggestion.— Night Racing Or Soccer.— Army Footballer For R.E.S.— Cricket Gets Going. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." r^iIANY proposals have been put for- ward for celebrating the Kings Jubilee, but the palm for one of the most intriguing and original suggestions must go to a correspondent who
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  • 1452 16 Some Sidelights On The Hauptmann Trial. THE trial of Bruno Hauptmann, ac- cused of kidnapping and murderIng the Lindbergh baby, which has been taking place at Flemlngton, New Jersey, has presented many striking contrasts to the established procedure In British courts of Justice. These contrasts are
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  • 39 16 Lcndon, Feb. 2G. Sir George May has been reappolnted chairman, and Sir Sidney Chapman and Sir G. Powell members of the I Imports Duties Advisory C:mmi:;ce for a further term of three years.— British wireless.
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  • 613 16 Smiling "Guilty" Plea. TRIAL OVER IN FEW MINUTES. By Air Mail. London, Feb. 15. One of the shortest murder trials on record took place at the Old Bailey yesterday, when, a few minutes after he had entered the dock and pleaded guilty, a man was
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  • 100 16 Inter-Imperial Relations Need Stimulating. London, Feb. 20. The Australian High Commissioner, Mr. Bruce, speaking at the British Empire Club strongly urged the need for restimulatlon of International trade as a solution to the present trade difficulties and expressed the opinion that restimulatlon of Inter-Imperial trade was
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  • 65 16 Shanghai, Feb. 27. At the request of the Shanghai Chinese Cotton Mill Association, Mr. Wang Chlng-wei, the Prime Minister, has cabled to Gen. Wu Te-chen, the Mayor, to request the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank to postpone the auctioning of the No. 7 mill of the
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  • 318 16 Pavement Wrecked By Thistles. Stretches of pavement beside the recently constructed roadwiy at Hampton Court need re-laying following considerable damage caused by thistles. The plants have poked their way upward through the pavement, which has been cracked and holed Jn many places. j Thistles are only
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  • 35 16 Shanghai, Feb. 25. During January silver exports to America were valued at $1,000,000, and imports from Hong Kong amounted to $2 560,000. says a report by the Chinese customs. Sin Kuo Mln. i
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  • 221 16 Further Plea For I Restoration. Berlin, Jan. 23. A further plea for the return of Germany's colonies was made today by Dr. Schnee, the former Governor of I German East Africa, vho has been conducting an energetic campaign to this end for some time. The German colonies,
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  • 77 16 Industrial Products For Agricultural Goods. London, Feb. 20. After many months' negotiations, the Anglo-Polish trade agreement was initialled at the Board of Trade tonight, providing for a reduction in tariffs and duties on a large number of British exports to Poland, including motor-cars, agricultural machinery and many
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  • 41 16 Canton, Feb. 24. A marathon run around Canton City was held on Saturday, 224 men and 21 women taking part. Among the men, Chen Ylng-keng was first, and Miss Lvi Yuck-kwei was first among the women. Sin Kuo Mln.
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  • 236 16 Empire Rally In May. There are Indications that large numbers of people from the Dominions will visit England this year to attend the King's Silver Jubilee cekbratlons, which begin un May 6 and last for a fortnight. Heavy bookings have already been made In liners from
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  • 160 16 Donations To Kuala Lumpur Funrf. The following donations to the Kuala Lumpur Silver Jubilee fund have been received R. Boyd $25, Selangor Pro- perty Owners and Ratepayers' Assoclstlon 50. Jaffnese Co-operatlva Society 50. Kuala Lumpur Municipal Club 25, Dreds'rK Asso. South Malaya 25, D. W. Hendersci. 25.
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  • 850 17 No Unemployment In Palestine. Jerusalem. The recent announcement by the Government of Palestine of the current half-year's immigration quota for Jews has included an acknowledgment that illegal immigration has taken place to such an extent that it must be taken into official consideration when
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  • 358 17 No More Horses. FEWER MEN, BIGGER FIRE-POWER. The transformation of the 6th Infantry Brigade at Blackdown, near Aldershot, into an experimental Infantry Brigade is now well advanced, states the London Daily Telegraph. The Z. 8., of Czech origin, will be the new light machine-gun with which
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  • 151 17 Still Many Opportunities For Britain. Mr. G. H. Crane-Williams, chief representative of the Austin Motor Cir Company in the Far East, who has been on a visit to Britain said that he saw opportunities for Britain in Far Eastern markets. Moreover, provided British manufacturers went on manulacturing
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  • 36 17 Anew jubilee edition of the brothers Qrimm-s "German Mythology" has been published to mark the hundred and fiftieth birthday of Jacob, the older of the two brothers who became famous through their collection of German fairy-tales.
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  • 397 17 Proposed Fortifications Agreement. Spokesmen for the J i pan esc Foreign Office said they were unable to see a hint of any concession from previous stands in Japan's naval policy announced by Admiral Mineo Osuml. Minister of the Navy. The Foreign Office said that statements published
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  • 73 17 Scores Die Daily Near j South Manchuria Railway. Scores of natives are dying dally of plague at Manshantun, to the west of Tiehllng. on the South Manchuria Railway, according to a report received at the head offices of the railway company at Dairen. Manchukuo sanitation authorities
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  • 42 17 Since its opening In February. 19*4, the Nanking opium-addict clinic had I up to October treated no fewer than I 2,168 persons of both sexes, all of whom were allowed to leave after I having been cured of the habit of opium-smoking.
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  • 107 17 Postal savings deposits In Japan are ex- 1 pected to touch the Y. 3.000,000,000 mark! early in next month. Since aY. 2,820.000.000 mark was attained In May last year, breaking the record set In July 1932, the accounts have been mounting slowly but steadily. On January 21, the accounts showed
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  • 280 17 Englishman Killed By Rhinoceros. A tragedy, reminiscent of the unsolved mystery of the death of the young Welshman, Mr. Theodore Powys, has been revealed by the finding in the Nyerl district of the mutilated body of Mr. Heban Carpenter, an English farm manager who hailed from Okehampton.
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  • 245 17 Explorers' Escape. TENT ON FIRE IN ARCTIC WASTES. A story of privations endured and a disaster by fire narrowly averted was told before the Royal Geographical Society in London by Lieutenant Martin Lindsay, the leader, describing the British Trans-Greenland Exped> tion of last year. Lieutenant Lindsay,
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  • 253 17 Sudden Wealth. MILLION ROUBLES IN A YEAR. Moscow. Feb. 5. Vassily Vassilovlch Shkvarkin is reputed to be the richest nan in Moscow today, and he Is neither a banker nor an industrialist He is a dramatist who until re -.ently was relatively unknown. So popular has
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  • 752 18 FASHIONS AT BUKIT TIMAH— MALAY RACEGOERS—AMAHS ON DUTY— THE ETERNAL "DON'T DO THAT!"— A PROBLEM FOR MOTHERS. THE scene at Bukit Timah on Saturday (the first day of the Singapore races) was one of the most picturesque and colourful, fine weather, of course, helping considerably towards the animated spectacle. For
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  • 321 18 Some Comments On The Chinese Jacket Trousers. Chinese Fashion Note. From A Chinese Correspondent I IKE European women, modera Miss China has her full share of the shimmering gowns that go so far to make both allure personified. But it is in the comparison between the western pyjamas and the
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  • 63 18 Personal Story Of The Nazi Revolution. The Fortnightly Club win hold its next meeting on Monday morning, at 9 30 a.m. at the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay. Mr. P. B. Means will speak irom personal experience on the Nazi Revolution and German Youth." Those who are interested
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  • 536 18 personality and keenly sharpened observation, apart from physical fitness and complete muscular control. Garrison Club Drive. A BRIDGE and mahjong drive win be given by the Tanglln Garrison Mothers' Club to assist in raising funds to carry on the work fo the Soldiers' Sailors'
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    10 19 MONA BARRIE, as she appears in a new Fox Aim.
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  • 344 19 /Veic Officers and Committee Members. The new general committee of the Singapore Y.W.C.A. has held its first meeting and elected the following officers President, Mrs. R. E. Holttum first vice-president. Mrs. E. V. Davies second vice-president, Mrs. F. D. Thompson hon. secretary. Mrs. H. B. Amstutz hon. treasurer.
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    46 19 This dress v an adaptation of a screen model. The perfect thing for the evening, it has tremendous balloon sleeves that give a feminine touch to an otherwise gracefuUysevere gown. The bodice, like the skirt, is adorned with three full pink roses Straits Time* Copyright design.
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    36 19 THE MODERN brflDE CHOOSES ORGANDIE For the more informal wedding. Betty Fur ness, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer featured player chooses this gown, smart in its simplicity. Starched pleating edges the jacket and the cuffs of the long sleeves.
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    96 20 Just before the finish of the fourth race. Numero Treise on the outside is coming up to beat RZcana. On the rails is Aurora who finished third. Campfire winning the* third event at Bukit Timah yesterday by four lengths from Kissing Time. tfft. A. Ramsay's La Gal (Uavies up) coming;
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