The Straits Times, 3 February 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NKARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, IM6. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      104 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6471). liMil^'/^ TE-SOLVA *The New Sensational ANTISEPTIC HEALANT. Non Poisonous. Eleven times stronger than carbolic Preserves Tissue. Rapid Healant. An Empire Product. Obtainable at all stores and dispensaries. SOLE AGENTS: THE BORNEO CO- LTD. I W.S. 30 H^^BM^V >;< 'j»aWf If f Wmk J 't'"'
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      58 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 28. JAVA ST. ('PHONE *****. 2)atsy i I 15. OKC'MAKD KU.ll I N. Ibouui tns MiAcra -v IVKHI U> moot «uh: (Amber Mansions.) I ■aak a\ O Eas an DON T BE /f^ VAGUE >^^ ndiy NO FINER WHISKY GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE i&X?
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      616 2 BROOKS—January 31. 1936. at the Maternity Hospital, Penang. to Rachel, wife of A. C. Brooks, a daughter. .WHITE.—At the General Hospital, Singapore on Feb. 3, 1936, to Mr. Mrs. J. C. S. White, a son. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, a Chinese Artist for Commercial firm. Apply Box 178, Straits Times. OFFICE
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      773 2 MOTOR VEHICLES 4-DOOB MORRIS Saloon 1933 model. 1600. 112. Orchard Road. 1*34 VAUXHALL DE LUXE 14 H.P. perfert condition, one owner no brokers. 401 New Bridge Road. FIAT small 4 seater tourer. Good condition and running order. |2&o cash. Apply Box 172, Straits Times. TERRAPLANE CAR, 193S model. 16 HJ>.
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      855 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, commodious Riverside Oodovnt KM. 8a 83 KobarUoo Quay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A Prince Street, top floor and No. 23, Raffle* Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129, Klllinery Road. EXCELLENT Offlce Accommodation at 144 Robinson Road, 3,696 square feet. Electric
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      702 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE Tbe Exchange Banks wIB be closed on Thursday, Feb. 6, Thalpusam (Bank Holiday). CHEOK GUAN LEONG. Notice is hereby given that CHEOK GUAN LEONG former Produce S'orekeeper to Boustead tt Co.. Ltd.. is no longer in the employ of the Company from today's date and has no
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      664 2 LEGAL NOTICES IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit N«. 22 1016. Between Lav Hal Urn, P'.aintlTT and J. C. Drewet. Defendant. To, J. C. Drewet of No. 32, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore TAKE NOTICE that a Writ of Summons was issued on Jan. 13.
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      408 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. I MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Mia* HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. STRAITS TIMES READERS! Note the fcllowlnq cash Reductions: Diaries (Lett's, etc.) 20 <: Art Calendars 20% Fancy Table Perpetual Calendars 20"o Book Marks With Perpetual Calendars 20 r Annuals 2j\ c
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      186 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singe pore Within Outside Without Malava Malar* Fntl|a Monthly f 3.M f 4.M S Z.M Quarterly S MM J12.M < 7.M Half Yearly $17.»0 S24.M US.M Yearly $34.«t $M.M J30.M Note.— OntsUtlan ebeaaei thonld tnrlndr (he usual bank dtocoant. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The charrr* and UwtrtKHont far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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      648 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL PABSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore. 1936. SOMALI 6.810 Feb. 12 CORFU
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      608 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail S KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Peb. 6 8 I YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Feb. 18 19 HAKONE MARU 10.500 Mar. 4 8 S SUWA
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      622 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham JUTLANDIA 11/3 11/2 13/3 14/3 MEONIA 3/S 3/3 4/3 6<3 ALSIA 24/3 24/3 25/3 37/3
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      246 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG, AMOT. SHANGHAI, MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s SANTHIA UN Feb. 13, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. A O. S. N. CO., Issued at
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      1191 3 THE BLUE FL'NNEL LINE (Ocean The Hoa Khlaw Steamship Co. (1932 i Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The
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    DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
    22 5 M.ul dispatched from Singapore on J.m 10 by Karoa was delivered in non Feb 1 <22 days>.
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    AIR MAIL.
    37 5 TIM :Ur mail dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 23 was delivered in London on Feb 3 Ul days*. The air mail dispatched from I a Jan. 25 was de'ivered In London on PVb 1-7 days).
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    CLEARANCES
    48 5 Feb 1 OlenaffarlC Klang. CepoUs. Iftanidu. Sin Aik Lee <Brit.>: Auby. Angby «Sar>; GneUenau. Stuttgart. Cref?ld <<Ger.>: Pacific (Dan): V. der Does de Bye. Tohltl. To^ii.n. Toboall. Senang. d? Wtert. Pasir Dut). F, b. 2: Maros. Blinjoe (Dut): Asdang <Siam>: Bulan. KUtna (Brit); Feb 3: MareUa (Brit).
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    109 5 Monday, February 3. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance KtPPI I HAKBOLE Main Wharf Lch. Ktttiwake, W. Bt. Splendour. Dredger Todak, Lch. Mars. W. Bt. Spring. Tung Song. Buyskes. Toboall Oil Wharf Cremer. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DKY DOCKS TaajMc Paiar Sheers Whart
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      N.Y.K's GROWTH AND PROGRESS.
      488 5 Increasing Popularity Among Public. When he presided at the half-yearly general meeting of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. held In Tokio, Mr. K. Kagami, the president. In reviewing the company's activities for the half-year ending September 30 said the net profit for the period was, in round
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      GUN PRACTICE.
      46 5 Warnings have been issued regarding gun practice which will take place at Changi on Feb. 10. 11 and 25 or Feb. 12 and 26, and at Johore West and Eastern A on Feb. 21 or 22 and Feb. 28 and 29 or Mar. 3.
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      FRENCH MAIL.
      37 5 The mail vessel m.v. Marechai Joffre from Saigon is expected to arrive tomorrow at 10 a.m. and sail on the same day at 4 p.m. for Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles. Berth S.H3. wharves.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      185 5 Australia, New Zealand, Java ana Timor Dilly by air (Qantas) 7 p.m. Java and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 7 pjn. Karlmon (Hang Yon) 9 a.m. Pamangkat, Sambaa Slngkawang (Tomohon) 9 am. Pencerang (8. Soon Heng) S am. Slngkep (Hong Keat) ..10 a.m Tandjong Plnmng (Tlonfi Keat)
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      76 5 Mails from Europe etc. (London) dispatched on Jan. 25 by air (Imperial) date of arrival uncertain. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8. p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.2G a.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected tomorrow by
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      FROM MALACCA.
      233 5 Moils will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6P m Java and Southern Sumatra (Sluga-pore-Batavla) by air (Netherlands) 9.45 a.m. Wednesday. Feb. 5. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      41 5 Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Persia, Amsterdam an 4 London by air (Netherlands) 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa by air (Impeiial) 8 15 a.m.
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      101 5 The current rate of exchange for the issue and payment of Money Orders is as follow: India and Ceylon $100 =Rs 154 issue, payment 156. U.B.A. $100= U.S.A. currency 57 issue, payment 60. N.E.I. *100=Gullders 83 issue. Indo- China $100 Francs 855 Issue, payment 885. Australia Si currency
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    "OUR SHIPS ARE SAFE."
    700 5 Wrong Inferences From Isolated Disasters. In the following statement issued 'oy the Chamber of Shipping on the subject of safety of life at sea. the fact is stressed that statistics of losses of vessels and of loss of life show a steady improvement: as measured in
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    CANADIAN PACIFIC PLANS.
    203 5 Rumour Of New 30,000Ton Liners Denied. A report that the Canadian Pacific Line are contemplating building three 30,000-ton liners this year Is described in official quarters as mere dockside rumour." An emphatic denial of any such project was made by Captain R. G. Latta, the general manager
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      464 5 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (IncorporaUd In F.U.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS xBOOKING AGENTS, F.M.6. UTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MSS—Paaaage Mil. CANADIAN (Incorporated in England) THK "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU «r tlrttt EMPRESS I* VANCOUVEB-ACBOSS CANADA by TBANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN wMbMt change-tbenee by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND
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      267 5 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. Uncorporated in England) (Incorporated In OSA.t BOSTON. NEW TOBK BALTIMORE "ELLERMAN" LINE. Via CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. FOB HAVRE, LONDON. I Due Sails pnTTr.n.y m. niMmur BTEEL SCIENTIST Feb. 22 Feb. 28 ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. MBMPHIS CITY Mar. 18 Mar. 74 Via Part*
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      136 5 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. *F tars. *F West Coast. Alor Star 90 Nil 10.7 71 Byan Lepas (Penang) 87 Nil 10.0 76 Sitiawan 90 0.07 10.0 75 Bukit Jeram 90 Nil 11.2 73 Malacca 90 Nil
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      54 5 TIDE TABLE. Monday, Feb. Z. H. W. 6.26 a.m.. 8 ft. 2 in., 9 30 p.m., 7 ft. 4 In. L. W. 2 p.m., 2 ft. 2 In. Tuesdmy, Feb. 4. H. W. 7.56 a.m., 8 ft. 3 in., 10.30 p.m., 8 ft. L. W. 2.3S a.m.. ft., 3.35 p.m..
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    Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY.
    62 6 The following have been selected to play for the V M.C A. Junior Departiment against the R.A.O.C. on Monday at Pulau Branl. Players are requested Ito meet at Jardlne Steps for the launch which leaves at 4 p.m.:— Crowther; J. htonasseh md Swee L»w; Tr«Ul. Swee Keng and
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    S.R.C. HOCKEY.
    50 6 The following will play hockey for the sRC on Monday vs. Combined QD,, Schools at SRC. F. L. Wilson T. Albuquerque and H c> Humphries; E. S. Carlos, E. Mathlew and C. E. W. de Souza D Humphries. O. B. Armstrong, R. Arm«™W. W. Zehnder and D. Ross.
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    SIR R. BENCRAFT.
    132 6 Retiring From Hampshire Cricket After 60 Years. London, Jan. 22. After sixty years' active service with the Hampshire C.C.C., during which period he has filled every efflce lrom player to president. Sir Russell Bencraft is retiring from active management of the clut). The club's annual report also
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    WOMEN'S FOURSOMES AT S.G.C.
    237 6 The following is the draw and starting times for the Women's foursomes competition to be played at Buklt Tlmah on Monday, Feb. 10. 2.30 Mrs. G. V. Allen MUs E. Brooks vs. Mrs. O. Ambler A Mrs. J. Moncur. 2.30 Mrs. r. Horefall Sc Mrs. I.
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    AUSTRALIAN RACING.
    105 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney. Feb. 1. Th* following Is the result of the Randwick anniversary: MISTER KERRY 8 6 1 VICEROY 6.9 2 CURATOR 7.6 3 Won by half length; a head between second and third. Time 2 mlns. 32V4 sees. Eleven ran. Botting 4 to 1
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    OLDFIELD IN FORM.
    68 6 Klmberley. Feb. 1. The Australians look like scoring another easy win for they carried their overnight total of 119 for 2 wkts. to 423 for 6 before declaring. W. A. Oldfleld, the famous wicket-keeper, made 132. L. P. O'Brien 113 and W. A. Brown 78 not out.
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    18 6 \V. A. Oldfield who scored his first century abroad since 1921 (vs. Warwickshire) against Griqualand West on Saturday.
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    BRENTFORD'S £5,000 FOR WINGER.
    131 6 Lord Lonsdale Chairman Of The Arsenal. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Jan. 17. The latest moves in football, reported last night, are Brentford secured the transfer from Hamilton Academicals of R. Reid, the 23-years-old speedy Scottish outside left. Lord Lensdale has been elected chairman of Arsenal
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    RAIN SAVES RANGITIKEI.
    71 6 Marton, N.Z.. Feb. 1. The M.C.C. had to be content with a draw against Rangltlkel rain causing play to be abondoned today after 2',' 2 hours' play. The scores were as fol'ows: M.C.C: 248 (Langridge 77. Sims 54. H. Marshall 7 for 102) and 186 lor 4
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    THE SOUTH XV.
    38 6 The South XV to meet the North at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday was completed on Saturday F. W Saunders (Johore) being chosen as hooker in place of Mahoney iServices), who has left for Home.
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    S.C.R.C. CRICKET.
    38 6 A Cricket Meeting open to all members will be held at the S.C.R.C. on Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. for (a) the election of officials for the ensuing year. <b> General. AH Interested are Invited to attend.
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    FAMOUS TRAINER ILL.
    369 6 Once Had Biggest Stable In The World. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Jan. 24. One of the greatest trainers of this generation and that which is past George Blackwell is lying ill at Newmarket. It is his second serious illness in the course of the last few
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    NEGRI F.A. MEETING.
    174 6 (From Our Own Correspondent > Seremban, Jan. 31. Mr. R. E Wilson M.C S. presided at the tenth annual general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Football Association held at the N?gri Scmbilan Club Among the others present were:— Messrs. R F Gunn. F R. Stephens. Loo Siew
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    GOLDEN GLOVES BOXING TOURNAMENT.
    86 6 London. Jan. 21. American amateur boxers have b?en invited to visit England this year for a return "Golden Gloves" contest against Great Britain, and a date in the first ween ot May has been suggested for the event. An official of the Ama.eur Boxin Association stated
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    "WEI-HAI-WEI CUP."
    109 6 The match between Island Club ard Keppel Golf Club In the flr^t round of the "Wel-Hai-Wei Cup" olayed ovtr Keppel links yesterday, resulted ia a win for the Is'qnd Club by "> to 1. The results, Island Club players mentioned first, were as follows: S. N. Kelly 1,
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    PARKIN LEAVES ARSENAL.
    66 6 Arsenal have transferred R. Parkin to Middlesbrough, where this versatile player Joins old colleagues In Blrkett and Coleman. Middlesbrough had to pay a substantial fee for Parkin, who, although only 24 years old. -ias spent seven and a half seasons with the Highbury club, who secured him
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      246 6 STOCK TAKING SALE. Now Selling Regardless of Cost. MODERN FURNITURE Designed Copyrighted and Made in Malaya's largest factory as only FRANKEL'S can make it.... unique distinctive yet inexpensive. Even homes in England are furnished by FRANKEL'S Frankel's 101, VICTORIA ST. I j ARCHIE BLEYER directing his Own Orchestra. Anlne Bleycr
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      377 6 TONIGHT-FOR ONE t^V^ill NIGHT ONLY ft >* Stan LAUREL and Oliver HARDY IN A ROLLICKING FEATURE LENGTH COMEDY RIOT. 'A CLOSE SHAVE' AN M-G-M/S PICTURE TOMORROW NlGHT— Tuesday, Feb. 4th Bert WHEELER and Robert WOOLSEY in KENTUCKY KERNELS COMBINED K.N.1.L.M./KLM SERVICES SINGAPORE PALEMBANG BATAVIA BANDOENG LEAVE SINGAPORE TUESDAY 6 a.m.
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      20 6 ggf tB r2V \ukCVf a Phot" 'W BY GAS phqnf MOl MUNICIPAL GAS DEPARTMENT, r 3IUI MUNICIPAL BLDG., COLEMAN STREET.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      259 7 Shares Quiet; Rubber Firmly Held. (Prom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore. Feb. 3. The market opened, as usual on a Monday, very quietly, but with a further appreciation in the price of rubber and a sharp recovery late last week in tin, the share market is expected to
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      PRODUCE.
      201 7 Sincap re, February 3. 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler <> 00 Java Cube 9 00 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntolc Perper 17 75 Black Pepper 9 75 Fair Rake Tapioca 4.15 Mod Pearl Tapioca 5.10 Small Pearl Tapioca 5 20 Lingga Sago Flour Sarawak Sago Flour Palcmbang Jclotong 8.00 Banja
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        552 7 All Shares quoted above arr fully paid. imuc Val. Fraser b Co. Lyall k Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 47- Ampat Tin 5/6 6/- 5/6 6/£1 Asam Kumbang 33/- 34/- 32/6 33 6 XI Austral Malay 10/- 59/- 60/5 Ayer Hltam 15/6 16/6 15/1 16/1 Ayer Wenf 1.75 1.85
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        GENERAL.
        409 7 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do I'.o Prefs 1.50 1.65n. 1.55 1.65 10 10 Atlas Ice 12 25 12.75 12.25 12.75 £1 £1 B A T 6.0.0 6.10.0 6.2.5 6.7.6 160 B .M. Broadcasting 0.05 dls par 0.07 2 dis par 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        172 7 SiNL-AfUKE toUNICIFA KL. y/c 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 4<o' 0 1007 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 V 2 r .c 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 i'.o 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai. 31
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        350 7 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall k Evatt Allenby 1.70 1.80 1.70 1.80 Mot Oajah 1.00 l.Go 1.00 1.071-4 i\mal. Malay ($2) 3.40 3.50 3.20 3.40 Ayei Hitani 1.45 1.55 1.40 1.50 fcyer Molek 0.85 1.00 0.90 1.00 Ayer Panas 145 1.55 1.45 1.50 Bassctt
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    EXCHANGES.
    217 7 The following are tne exchange meet this morning according to the daily circular issued By the Uoug Kung and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2/4 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/18 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/3S London, demand 2/4
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    89 7 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. Noon, Feb. 3. Buyers. Sellers. No 1 X. R. S. S. in cafes (F. 0.8.) Feb. 24 11/16 24 13/16 Good F. A. Q. in eases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 24% 24% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Tone of Market: Firm. Latest
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    SEDENAK RUBBER ESTATES.
    345 7 Adverse Market Conditions. The twenty-sixth ordinary general meeting of Sedenak Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held In London on Jan. 23. Mr. Philip C. Turnbull, O.B.E. (chairman), who presided, said that they met under the shadow of a national calamity In the death of the King. As business
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    DRAIN OF GOLD FROM FRANCE.
    131 7 Dogged Defence Of The Franc. Paris, Jan. 30. j As a result of the offensives against i the franc in May and November last year, 16,000,000.000 francs in gold bullion left the bank's vaults says Governor Tannery's report to the annual meeting of shareholders of
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  • Obituary
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    37 7 The death has occurred at the age of 89 of Susan Margaret, widow of the fifteenth Duke of Somerset, says Reuter. His Grace carried the Orb at the Coronations of King Edward VII and King George V.
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    STRAITS BUY FINE WHITE GOODS.
    311 7 Manchester Market Report. James F. Hutton and Co.. Ltd m their report dated Manchester Jan. 22. state Naturally, market topics have been In the background and there is little of Interest to report in consequence of His Majesty's death. The Bwhangea at Manchester and Liverpool
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    EXCHANGES. Quiet Tendency.
    94 7 EXCHANGES. Quiet Tendency. London, Feb. 1. Paris 74 59 Ci At hew 520 leiier* New York S. COS Bucharest 667 sellers Montreal 4.00'j Rl- «> 4 Brui?«!s J9.34 «eUer, official Amsterdam 7.28' i Dc Trad* 217 Geneva 13 ll -j Bu.-nos Aires unauoted Milan 624 Montevideo 3<) hi« Berlin n
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    TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING.
    66 7 The following telegrams Have been, received from the mines —For January, Dredge Takuapa No. 1, 525 hours 120.000 cubic yards. 487 plculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 2. 537 hours 130,000 ruble yards. 672 plculs. Estimated vaiuc of output $68,250. Mine working costs $27,400, Dredge Takuapa No. 3.
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    37 7 The Chines" postal udmlnistration has increased by 25 per cent, the postage on mails to foreign countries owin^ to the change in the value oi the franc. The increase became effective on Feb. 1.-Sin Chew Jit Poh
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      25 7 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in Knghind. A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chamber*. Singapore. APB 1
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      U.S. MANUFACTURERS NOW BUYING RUBBER.
      868 8 Stocks Decline 56,713 Tons In Last Two Months Of 1935. Messrs. Symington and Wilson in their weekly market report dated London, Jan. 22 state: As mentioned in our last report, Wednesday of last week saw a nrm and active market with business done in ribbed
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY.
      462 8 The following publications were Issued <i received by the Department of Statistics. S.S. F.M.S., during the period Jan. 25 to 31, 1936 inclusive, and 9re available for public use in the Reference Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public resident in
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      EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      95 8 During the week ending Jan. 25, 1936. exports from Malayan ports amounted to 52.899 cases, of, which 46.093 (88 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 971 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 2.800 (5 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2,435
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      18 8 The Kenyan Legislature has set aside a maximum sum of £12.500 to guarantee the export price of maize
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      GLENEALY ANNUAL MEETING.
      573 8 DIVIDEND MAKING 10 PER CENT. The annual general meeting of Glenealy Plantations was held at Hong Kong Bank Chambers on Saturday. Mr. H. C. Atkin-Berry presiding. The Chairman said: 1 The profit on the year's working i amounts to $41,813.16 which although i less than the previous
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      SATUPULO N.L. LIABILITY
      21 8 Operationiior the month of January. 1936, output 802 pels., yds. 129 300 cv. ydi., hrs run 619 hrs.
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      INSURING RUBBER SHIPMENTS.
      222 8 ADOPTION OF NEW CLAUSE. A new marine Insurance clause adopted by the Institute of London Underwriters is of considerable Importance to the rubber trade. Owing to litigation in America during recent years a vessel Involved In a collision in which both vessels are to blame, may include
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      GOOD TIN DIVIDENDS.
      291 8 Kuala Kampar And Kampong Laniut. Kuala Kampar Tin Fields announces an Interim dividend of 2V 2 per cent., plus a bonus of 2V 2 per cent.. In respect of the current year ending Mar 31. 1936. payable Feb. 26. Income-tax at 4s. 6d. will be deducted on
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      428 8 The following is the list of prices (in cents per catty.) v furnished by the Market In- spector on Jan. SI. MEAT—Beef steak 33 per catty, beef stew or curry 28. fillet steak SO per lb., mutton. Australian 35. Pork, lean 42 per catty, pork, lean and fat
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      440 8 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Engi-na t- Rovu Cbmrtcr 1853 Paid Op Capital in 603.000 shares Of U each 13.000 000 Reserve Fund 13j000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* E3.00C.0O> HEAD Of HCt: IS. Bisbo|MK»te. London t Amrltsar Hong Kong Saigon Bangkok Hollo bemaiana Batavla
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    FRESH DEMAND TO CHAHAR.
    139 9 Japanese Garrison For Kalgan. Shanghai, Jan. 31. The extraterritorial rig'ius now enjoyed by foreigners in Manchukuo will soon be abolished, according to a decision reached by a conference called by Gen. Minami, the Envoy Plenipotentiary of Japan in Manchukuo, at Changchun on Wednesday when practically all
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    EMPIRE MIGRATION.
    151 9 Australia Thinks Time Inopportune. Melbourne, Jan. 13. The meeting of State Premiers here next month to discuss migration Is not expected to produce any concrete results. Public feeling at present is that the time is inopportune for resuming migration, and well-informed circles do not confirm the British view
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    £1,000,000 SPENT ON MISSIONS.
    471 9 A Yorkshire Recluse's Big Bequest. The year 1936 will see the .Inal winding up of a fund of £1.000.000 spent in the cause of oversea missions in the last 30 years. The money was left by Robert Arthlngton, an eccentric recluse well known In Leeds in
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    BOMBING OF RED CROSS UNITS.
    235 9 Falsity Of Italy's "Explanation" Exposed. Addis Ababa. Jan. 20. Commenting on Italy's protest note to th e League regarding alleged abus? ot the Red Cross flag by Abyssinian troops, the Abyssinian Government points out that all field dressing stations and ambulances in Abyssinia are in
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    HU HAN-MIN'S REPLY TO NANKING.
    59 9 "I Need Further Rest In Canton."' Canton, Feb. 1. Replying to the requests of th3 Central Government to proceed to Canton. Mr. Hu Han-min states: I need further recuperation and shall remain In Canton for the present. I shall telegraph If a date Is fixed
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    SECRETS OF GIZA PYRAMID.
    446 9 .14 TOMBS OF KING'S., SONS NOW FOUND. STONE PICTURES LIKE WEAVING. Cairo, Jan. 10. People who are acquainted with the Giza Pyramids will be surprised when they visit them this year to find that the area round the Second, or Chephren. Pyramid has been completely transformed.
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    REPRISALS!
    181 9 Abyssinian Plane Drops Propaganda leaf'et*. Addis Ababa, Jan. 13. Propaganda by means of leaflets dropped from a plane has been undertaken lor the first time by A'oyssinians in occupied territory in Abyssinia as well as Eritrea, tons of white, red and yellow leaflets in flo;very Amharic adapted to the
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    22 9 The Philadelphia express crashed from a bridge Into the Susquehanna River, eight persons being killed and Injured, says Reuter trom Sunbury Pennsylvania.
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      492 9 FULL MALAYAN BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES. B.B.C. TODAY. Transmission 1 GSF 15.14* kci (19.82 m.), GSB ».M0 kc/i (31.55 m.) 5 »5 p m. The News. 5 25 p m. Close down. Transmission 2 Two of the following frequencies? win be ■Md: GSJ 21.53* kc s (13.93 m.). OSG 17.79* kc (16
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      633 9 from their repertoire, Including some wartime memories. Arthur Mackness (Tenor); Septimus Hunt (Baritone): William Mack (Humorist); Percy Merrlman (Entertainer i Charles Harrison (Comedian); Frederick Pain (Pianist). 7.0 "Celebrity Snaps"— No. 3.* A symposium of Important and unimportant remarks people have made lately compiled and presented In living form b; Cecil
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      455 9 NIROM. 6. SO am 7 05 a.m. FDA 3,<M» k/e (M. S8 m.), and YDB 9.610 k/e (31. I m.) 10 50 a.m.— 1.50 p.m. TDA 6.040 k/e (49 •7 m.) and YDB 11JM k/e (El. 3 m.) 5 50 p m. to eloaing TDA 3.M0 k/e (98.6S m.) and
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      213 9 SINGAPORE. Station Z.H.I., Singapore.— WaTelength 49.9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co.. of Malaya 1934, Ltd.. Broadcast House. No. 2 Orchard Rd.. Singapore. TODAY 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 7 p.m. Relay of concert artists from the new 'Z.H.I." staUon. Mrs.
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    70 10 SHAW'S NEW PLAT, "The Millionairess" which had its world premiere in Vienna last week is eagerly awaited by play-goers In London where it is expected to open this month. All the London critics agree that the play is one of the best of Shaw's comedies. The picture shows Maria Eis
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    NEW CHANNEL FERRY.
    370 10 LONDON TO PARIS. Next autumn it will be possible to get Into a wagon-lit at Victoria In the evening and step out of the same coach In Paris the next morning In time for breakfast. This Is being made possible (says The Observer) by the cross-Channel train
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    ALBANIAN OIL FOR ITALY.
    155 10 New Pipe Line Opened. Tirana. Jan. 10. The opening of the new giant pipeline connecting the petroleum wells o* Kucove, near Burat. with the port of Valona gives the Italians fresh facilities for obtaining petroleum from Albania. The pipe was put into use for the first
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    26 10 Mr. G. H. Ferguson, until recently High Commissioner for Canada In London, and Mrs. Ferguson are leaving Canada for" South Afrlc* on a thre? months' holiday
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    NAZI POLICY.
    597 10 HERR HITLER'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE. Berlin, Jan. 1. A New Year's message from Herr Hitler to the National Socialist Party was broadcast today on his behalf by Dr. Coebbels, Minister of Propaganda. Herr Hitler said that on the thirt New Year's Day of the New Reich Germany was
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    "VOICE" OF THE QUEEN MARY.
    233 10 GIANT SIRENS' TEST THIS MONTH. Glasgow, Jan. 12. The "voice" of the Queen Mary will be heard for the first time towards the end of this month, when the liner's sirens will awaken the echoes at Clydebank. This will be on th" occasion of the
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    20 10 The body of the Oecumenical Patriarch, Photlos II., fully vested, has been enthroned In the chapel of the Phanar, Constantinople.
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    26 10 An artesian well nearly two miles deep Is to be sunk near Paris In the hope of finding 1 a new water supply for the city.
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    ADRIFT ON ICE.
    93 10 Plight Of 2,000 Men And 1,500 Horses. Moscow. Jan. 25. Nearly 2,000 persons fishing on the frozen waters near the shore of th« Caspian Sea as well as 1300 horses have been carried out to sea on an Icefloe by a violent storm, according to despatches from
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      314 10 HOTELS 79 1 M '^n& ■flifl d r* i^ TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE I C MR£T ATTRACTIO 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. LOU V S ft DINNER DANCE SILVIA »">"" (Informal) 9.30 to Midnight COMEDY TAP DANCING TEAM NON -DINERS SI.OO t'RUAY NEXT— Malayan Rugby Union End of the Season Ball and
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      206 10 TUNE -IN ttteMowuu with a New 1936 PHjLCO^ YOUR REAL SELFBUT HOW DIFFERENT! Transform your appearance in one minuti What is the secret charm of so many beautiful women Isn't it nearly always just colour natural radiiint colour which makes them stand out, attractive and lovely. l You can possess
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    AMUSEMENTS
    150 11 SINGAPORE. ALIIAMBEA The Irish In Us. With Jimmy Cagney Pat O'Brien. 8.15— 9. 15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Now and Forever, with Shirley Temple GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance Every Thursday. No after dinner Admission Charge. GRKA1 tVOKLU Wedding Night, with Gary Cooper and Anna Stein. HOLLYWOOD I S»
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    The straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 3, 1936. Unhappy Youth!
    703 11 The straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 3, 1936. Unhappy Youth! In his article published in the Straits Times on Thursday last, the Commercial Correspondent discussed a new angle of a subject that is of considerable general interest to the whole of Malaya and of vital importance to a large section
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    Social and Personal
    215 11 Mr. C. W. D. Hall Is going to Kuala Llpis as p.P.O., Pahang. Dr. and Mrs. Chen Su Lan have returned to Singapore after a holiday at Cameron Highlands. Mr. H. N. Ferrers Is in Kuala I umpur for a few days before resuming his trip to
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    HOSPITALS BOARD.
    79 11 The following are the members of the Hospital Board for 1936: The Director of Medical Services. S. S. (Chairman): the Resident Councillor, Penang: the Resident Councillor. Malacca; the Deputy Treasurer, 8. S.: the Chief Medical Officer. Singapore; the Chief Medical Officer, Penang: the Chief Medical Officer. Malacca; Dr.
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    FROM BOOTLEGGING TO KIDNAPPING.
    782 11  -  NURSEMAIDS AND RIFLEMEN BY ROBERT AS HE •"PHE arrival of Colonel Lindbergh and his family in Great Britain, seeking a refuge, once again brings Into prominence the existence of the wide-spread kidnapping "racket" in the United States. When a rlcf< man has to be as furtive
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    EAST COAST DIALECTS.
    393 11 Trengganu Malay is the subject of a' study by Mr. C. C. Brown, M.C.S., which has just been published by the Malayen branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.' It forms the third part of the M.B.R.A.S. Journal for 1935. Extracts from Mr. Brown's preface are published below.
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    SINGAPORE INFERNO.
    299 11 AFTER the last mosquito bus hasi gone screaming on Its way, the last trolley car has rumbled sleepily to the depot, and even the rear light of the last reveller's car has grovn smaller and smaller and vanished Into the distance then does Keppel Road join the rest
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    739 11 NOTES Of The DAY. EUROPEAN ORBIT. jyjANY people at the Rotary dinner on Saturday night must hay? be;>n grateful for the opportunity which it gave them of taking a wider view of Singapore than is possible in everyday life. Various influences nowadays are breaking down the local associations of the
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    BRITAIN LEADS WORLD IN TRADE REVIVAL.
    360 12 ECONOMIC PROGRESS REVIEWED. Leading Bankers Are Modestly Optimistic. PRODUCTION INCREASED IN MANY DIRECTIONS. London, Feb. 3. k MODESTLY optimistic view of economic conditions in (>reat Britain is taken by the great joint stock banks who have just held their annual meetings. All are agreed
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    LARGER AND FASTER LAND PLANES.
    141 12 LARGER AND FASTER LA ND PLANES. Singapore-Australia Route Improvement. Sydney. Feb. 2. Mr. Parkhill. Federal Minister for Defence, has announced that the Federal Government is duplicating the Singapore to Australl: air service within the next few months. It is understood that larger and faster land planes will be used and
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    NEUTRALITY BILL CONDEMNED.
    121 12 Sensation In U.S. Political Circles. Washington. Feb. 3. A sensation has been caused in political circles by a violent denunciation of the Neutrality Bill by Mr. John BuMtt Moore, a leading United States authority on international law, before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate. He vnbed
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    16TH ARMY ORDERED TO KWEIYANG.
    65 12 I No News From Besieged' Capital. Nanking, Feb. 3. General Chiang Kai-shek has ordered General Hsu Yuen-chuen, commander of the 16th Route Army, immediately to proceed to the assistance of the defenders of Kweiyuang, capital cf Kweichow. Kweiyang was besieged by Communist armies on Saturday,
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    HAILSTONES AS LARGE AS COCONUTS.
    40 12 Johannesburg, Feb. 3. Hailstones as large as coconuts killed 19 natives near here today. A cloudburst followed in which 15 inches of rain fell in a quarter of an hour. Seven natives were drowned. Reuter.
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    INNER MONGOLIAN REVOLT.
    62 12 Serious Developments Feared. Peiping. Feb. 3. It is revealed that the Peiping office of the Inner Mongolian Political Council nas not received any replies to urgent telegrams dispatched to the headquarters at Peilingmlao Suiyuan. since Saturday. Serious developments at Peilingmiao are feared owing to the reported proJapanese
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    SHANTUNG GOVERNOR.
    93 12 Gen. Han Fu-chu Withdraws Resignation. Shanghai. Feb. 3. General Han-chu. Governor of ShanI tung. has withdrawn his resignation, stated Mr. Lu Chung-lin on his return to Nanking yesterday from Tslnan. where he had gone on behalf of Generals Shlang Kai-shek and Feng Yuhsiang. The Shantung Governor, after con-
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    SHANGHAI TRIAL SENTENCES.
    210 12 Five Years' Gaol For American Banker. Shanghai, Feb. 3. Frank Jay Raven, head of the American Oriental Finance Corporation, was today sentenced to five years' imprisonment on McNeil's Island, Washington, on each of five charges of embezzlement, and two years each on two charges of false pretences.
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    FASCISM HELD UP AS EXAMPLE.
    115 12 Mr. Hu Han-min's Appeal To Kuomintansr. Canuxi, Jan. 31. President Lin Sen has sent another telegram to Mr. Hu Han-min urging his early return to Nanking. Mr. Tai Chi-tao, president of the Examination Yuan, and Dr. Sun Fo, president of the Legislative Yuan, are leaving
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    French Naval Dock Workers To Strike.
    84 12 THE NORM A MM. More than 8,000 workers in the Penhoet shipyard have unanimously decided to strike against the proposed cut in wages and are sending delegates to Le Havre to instruct workers on the liner Noimandie to down tools, says Reuter from St.
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    2,000 POLICE CALLED OUT.
    98 12 Lift Strike Feared In New York. New York, Feb. 3. New York faces a strike of lift operators and charwomen in skyscrapers, and also 20,000 millinery workers. The latter is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. tomorrow, but the time of the former has been kept
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    EXTENSION OF OIL SANCTIONS.
    223 12 Meeting Of Fascist Grand Council. Rjme, Feb. 2. Signer Mussolini spoke for two hours at the Fascist Grand Council meeting, detailing the political-military situation, according to a brW communique issued at the close. The Council meets again at 10 p.m. on Feb. 4, which is noteworthy
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    ALLIANCE WITH BRTAIN.
    213 12 TALKS TO BEGIN IN CAIRO. EGYPT AND SUEZ CANAL. London, Feb. 3. Preparations are being made in Cairo for the opening of conversations between the Egyptian delegation and the British High Commissioner, Sir Miles Lampson. It Is hoped to produce a draft treaty of alliance and provide
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    NANKING RESHUFFLE EXPECTED.
    44 12 After Mr. Hu's Return. Nanking. Feb. 3. Government officials decline either to affirm or deny rumours that there will, be a partial reshuffle in the five Yuan when Mr. Hu Han-min. now in Canton. returns to Nanklr.q. —Sin Chew Jit' Poh.
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    24 12 Chlaolochuen, a setttement in Anhwel set apart for returned overseas Chinese, may be expanded shortly to accommodate many fresh applicants. Sin Chew ,Ti* P
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    NANKING ACCEPTS DEMAND.
    326 12 NANKING ACCEPTS DEMAND. Sino- Japanese Parley. GENERAL SUNG A PRISONER? Shanghai, Feb. 2. JJENERAL Chiang Kai-shek, v the Premier, after conferring with the heads of the Foreign Ministry in Nanking on Saturday, has accepted a demand by the Japanese militarists that Chinese nominees to the joint commission to settle outstanding
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    LORD NUFFIELD WILL COME BACK TO SINGAPORE.
    364 13 CITY WITH GREAT TRADE FUTURE. Captain Ratcliffe's Traffic Criticism Refuted. Worse Driving Conditions In Parts Of England. I ORD Nuffield, the great English car manufacturer, who left k in the Marella today to begin his tour of Java, Australia, New Zealand and South
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    MISS PATSY KELLY.
    256 13 At The Cinema. New Star's Amusing Role At Pavilion. 'Every MgM At Eight." (With Qsarcs Raft. Alice Faye. Patsy Kelly. and Frances Langford, Paramount) At the Pavilion. The plot is disjointed and thin, but I clever dialogue, some tuneful songs and entertaining items given during the course
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    EUROPEANS INJURED AT AMUSEMENT PARK.
    90 13 EUROPEANS INJURED A T AMUSEMENT PARK. Alleged Affray With Eurasians. As a result of an affray at the Great World, Singaopre, early on Sunday morning, two Europeans were taken to the General Hospital. The Europeans are Mr. H. Cromarty, of Messrs. Henry Waugh and Co., and Mr. Charles Thorp, of
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    STOLEN JEWELLERY RECOVERED.
    67 13 A Tamil named Salleh was arrested by a detective hi a pawnshop in Singapore yesterday, when It is all?ged. he was about to pawn a bundle cf J3wel'ery. Thess articles were later identified as belonging to Mr. P. J. Crawley, of the Singapore Harbour Board, whose house
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    STOLE FROM HIS HOST.
    129 13 Lim Ah Chong rewarded his host Ong Ak Lian, who had been sheltering him for some days, by stealing Ml chandu pipe, a black suit and $10. As a scquol he was convicted by Mr M H. Blacker, in the Third Court. Singapore, this morning. Ong
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    CYCLISTS KNOCKED DOWN.
    80 13 A Chinese cyclist was knocked down by a motor lorry yesterday morning at the junction of Kirn Seng Road with River Valley Road, Singapore. He was taken to the General Hospital. Another Chinese cyclist was knocked down by a trolley-bus In South Bridge Road shortly after eleven
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    LATE MR. H. S. EBER. Funeral On Saturday.
    823 13 LATE MR. H. S. EBER. Funeral On Saturday. The death took place at the General Hospital, Singapore, on Friday night of Mr. Harold Stamford Eber, at the age of 47 years. Mr. Eber's death was unexpected. He caught a severe chill five days before. He was a popular member of
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    45 13 Syriac, a language now spoken by no race, was heard in the Church of our Lady of I.ourdes, Singapore, yesterday. The Rev. Fr. C. K. Mattom (left) and the Rev. Fr. Mathew Purakal, respectively professor and principal of St. Berchman's College, Changanachery, celebrated Holy Mass.
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    BOATMEN JUMP FOR THEIR LIVES.
    138 13 Claim Ship Crushed Their Craft. Tl ret Malay boatmen narrowly escaped being crushed by a ship at Pulau Bukom last week. According to Bakar bin Kassim. boatman in charge of a kotak belonging to the A.P.C., two other men were with him In the kotak
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    STAFF CHANGES IN S.S.V.F.
    122 13 STAFF CHANGES IN S.S.V.F. Training Resumed Today. RECRUITING EFFORTS. "pHIS year will see big changes in the Permanent Staff of the Straits Settlement Volunteer Forces, which resumed training today after an interval of three months. The following officers are due to complete their tour of duty:— Colonel R. H. L.
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    $50,000 BAIL.
    88 13 Charge Concerning $70,000 Worth Of Copra. Chiok Guan Lcong. a 50 year old Hokkien, living at 313 River VaHey Road, Singapore. was charged before Mr. M. H. Blacker, in the Third Court. Singapore, this mornivq, with criminal breach of trust ii respect of 14,000 p^kuls of of copra
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    ALIAS GUNBOAT JACK.
    81 13 Charge Of Enticing Away Young Gift A 23-year-old Christian Tamil who has Gunboat Jack as an alias, and whose real name is Bernard Samuel, was charged in the Third Police Court, this morning. Samuel Is alleged to have enticed away Rosaline, a girl under 14 years of
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      39 13 Mr Edward I. Ponniah. of Seremb.ui. is to be married to Mary Emllda eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. 8 Rajaretnam. of Jaffna House. Temple Road. Kuala Lumpur, at St. Anthony'? Church. Robertson Road. Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday.
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      204 13 Zl~^ NEW mk i=£=. 1936 WILLYS P^^ ?t* 1936 Modd Mil** 77 &d*n I S. 70 Miat par How ||^P^ I 6- C t The 1936 Willys baa been carefully deDue to the dm d«- I j_-__ aigned and sturdily built to satisfy the rioafthccoapaMa*- I S. ■f*""" demand of
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      225 13 WHAT IS ON TODAY. T*HE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance 6.30 8. Dinner and dance (informal).
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    OPENING OF NEW TUNG SHIN HOSPITAL.
    500 14 Institution Where 80,000 Have Been Treated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 2. A LARGE crowd this morning saw the opening of the new Tung Shin Hospital, in Pudu Road, by Mr. Aw Boon Haw, the Singapore philanthropist. Mr. Boon Haw arrived at
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    CYCLIST FALLS OFF JETTY.
    178 14 Died After Rescue. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Feb. 2. The tragic story of how a Malay youth fell into the sea off the Marine Jetty at Glugor on a moonlight night and was drowned in the presence of three other friends with whom he l
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    MASTER ATTENDANT IN HOSPITAL.
    66 14 Captain Geoffrey Freyberg. Master Attendant. S.S.. who has been a patient in the General Hospital. Singapore, for the past week. Is shortly returning to duty, and will sail for England on retirement on Feb. 19, when he rejoins Mrs. Freyberg at their London home, 73, Philbeach
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    64 14 Under the auspices of the literary section of the Indian Association. Singapore, a lecture on "The Greatest Need Of India Today" will be given by Mr. Jagadish Chancra Chaterjee 8.A., (Cantab) at 1, Short Street, tomoorow at 6 p.m. Mr. Chaterjee was formerly Director of Oriental Research and Archaeology in
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    31 14 Mrs. Cuscaden, wife of Mr. R. L. Cuscaden, of the Customs Department, is a patient In the Genera! Hospital, Batu Gajah. Mr. and Mrs. Cuscaden arc shortly going Home on leave.
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    MARRIED IN SINGAPORE.
    284 14 Lincoln De Rozario. The Rev. Father Rego carried out the ceremony at the Church of St. Joseph, Singapore, last Saturday morning, when Cyril Frederick, son of the late Mr. John Albert Lincoln and Mrs. Catherine Lincoln, of Singapore, was married, to Catherine Magdalene, daughter of Mr. and
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    AT MALACCA. Gomes-de Witt.
    139 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Feb. 2. Two well-known Eurasian families were united when the marriage of Charles, eldest son of Mr. B. Gomes, and Flora daughter of Mr. F A. de Witt, J.P., took place at St. Peter's Church, Malacca, this morning. The Rev. Father
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    MOTHER THRASHES TEACHER.
    79 14 Pupil Who Was Caned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiplng, Feb. 1. A pupil of a Malay vernacular school In Jalan Bendahara, after being caned at school went home and complained to his mother. The mother became Infuriated, went to the school, seized a cane and thrashed the
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    STRAITS CHINESE HAVE HELPED IN MALAYA'S WELFARE.
    935 14 STRAITS CHINESE HAVE HELPED IN MALAYA'S WELFARE. Sir Ong Siang Song's Part. QIR Ong Siang Song, Malaya's first Chinese knight, an honorary member of their Club, was feted by Singapore Rotarians and friends at a dinner at the Adelphi Hotel on Saturday night. With him was Lady Song. Mr. H.
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    POST OFFICE CLERK ON TRIAL.
    58 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Feb. 1. Ibrahim bin Ismail, clerk in charge of the Post Office. Kulal, wis this morning charged before the Second Magistrate, Shaikh Abu Baker bin Yahya, with criminal breach of trust In respect of $219. The case was postponed
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    114 14 At the fifth annual meeting of the Chettiars" (Nattukottai) Chamber of Commerce, held yesterday the election of office-bearers for the current year resulted: President, Mr. St. A. St. Slthambram Ch^ttiar; vice-president, Mr. M. S. M. S. Chettiappa Chettlar; secretary, Mr. Rm. N. Sathappa Chettlar; assistant secretary, Mr. V. 8. Kasl
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    JOURNALIST ALLEGES J. P. HIT HIM.
    151 14 Case Postponed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Talpmg. Feb. L Lee Leong Sin, the Taiplng representative of the Union Times Press, Singapore, is suing Dr Saw Ah Choy J.P., for voluntarily causing him hurt on i the night of Jan. 11 on the premises of
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    SCHOLARSHIPS RESTORED.
    147 14 Chang Seng Long Awards. •TTIE scholarships awarded by Towkay Chang Seng Long, J.P., the Negri Sembilan State Councillor, at St. Paul's Institution, Seremban, have been restored. These three scholarships are awarded on the results of the standard VII examination conducted by an examining board of Brothers appointed from
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    STUTTGART LEAVES
    176 14 Her Master First Here In 1893 The reserve ship of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, the Stuttgart, left Singapore yesterday morning and will probably r.ot be seen here again. Originally on the North Atlantic run. this 13.C00-ton liner called at Singapore on the outward run to the Far East for
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    SILVER JUBILEE FUND.
    76 14 Personnel Of Committee Confirmed. The Singapore Municipal Commissioner, at a general committee meeting held early In January, elected five members, one of whom is a nonMunicipal Commissioner, to sit on the committee of management of the Silver Jubilee Fund. This action was confirmed at the meeting of
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    42 14 Notice is given by the Registrar of Companies. Penang, that at the expiration of three months from Jan. 22, the Globe Investments, Ltd.. will, unless cause is shown to the contrary, be struck off the Register of Companies and will be dissolved.
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    F.M.S. SCORE THEIR THIRD SUCCESSIVE WIN OVER COLONY.
    757 15 VICTORY WAS WELL DESERVED. Clancy's Two Goals Left Wing Was Weak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 1. F.M.S 3; COLONY 2. A MOST thrilling and fitting climax to this year's hockey season was witnessed on the Padang today when the
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    ENGLISH RUGBY XV.
    51 15 Two changes are made ,in the English Rugby. XV to meet Ireland at Dublin on Feb. 8 from the side which beat New Zealand 13—0 and drew o—o with Wales. Both changes are In the pack Wheatly (Coventry) replacing Nicholson as hooker and Hodgson (Northern) replacing Weston—
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS.
    41 15 Entries are invited for a Lawn Bowls handicap doubles knock-out tournament at the S.C.C. for members only. Entries to be made in Pairs. Entries will close on Monday. Feb. 24, and the tournament commence on Monday March 2.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    29 15 Monday, Feb. 3. Lawn Tennis: S.C.C. Chinese New Year Tourney. Geif: SO C Women's Monthly Medal; Sepoy Lines OoJd Medal (Women). Hockey: S.R.C. vs. Services at S.R.C.
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    Objection Upheld At Taiping Skye Meeting.
    1346 15 M#. R. WHITAKER TAKES HONOURS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taipinf, Feb. 1. |kJ|R. R. WHITAKER, who rode four winners and two places on Friday, scored another win and four places today and is champion rider for the meeting. The attendance was good and both
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    30 15 G. F. Clifford, J. Df La Casas (left) beat A. Kerr Smith and H. L. Ward in the men's handicap doubles at the S C C yesterday. Straits Times Photograph-
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    RUGGER PLAYER'S SUCCESS.
    416 15 Local Golf. T. C. Hamlyn Wins S.G.C. Feb. Medal. *|*HK February Medal Competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a win for T. C. Hamlyn, the Singapore rugger player, in "A" division with a net score
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    GOOD PROGRESS AT S.C.C.
    582 15 CHINESE NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT. Handicap Mixed Produces The Closest Match. I*HE S.C.C. Chinese New Year Lawn tennis tournament went a step further when the following ties were played off yesterday. Men's Open Singles: N. S. Wise beat Lt. Chestnutt w.0.; W. J. M. Warden beat G.
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    CHELSEA-SUNDERLAND GAME FULL OF UGLY INCIDENTS.
    369 16 Derby Suffer First Home Defeat. BRENTFORD'S FIVE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 2. 'THE meeting of Chelsea and 1 Sunderland at Roker Park was one of the most unpleasant snatches of the season being full of ugly incidents, which eliminated in the Chelsea
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    1287 16 Arsenal 1 Stoke Ctty 0 Birmingham 4 Blackburn R. 2 Bolton W 1 Huddersfleld T. 2 Brentford 5 W'hampton 0 Derby C 1 Aston Villa 3 Everton 5 Middlesbrough. 2 Leeds U 1 Qrlmsby T. 2 Portsmouth 1 Manchester C. 2 Preston N.B. 0 Sheffield W. 1 Sunderland 3 Chelsea
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    19 16 O. C. Aeria. the Singapore hockey goalkeeper who gave a brilliant display against the F.M.S. on Saturday at K.L.
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    HAMPSHIRE REACH COUNTY FINAL.
    178 16 Home Rugby. The Army Get The Better Of Blackheath. London, Feb. 1. HAMPSHIRE reached the final of the County Rugby Championship today by defeating Cornwall at Southampton in the semi-final by two tries (6 points) to nil. Hampshire will meet the winners of the Northumberland vs.
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    TARBET SCORES IN THRILLING RACE.
    508 16 TARBET SCORES IN THRILLING RACE. Local Yachting. fVNE of the most exciting yachting races seen for a long while was the six-metre sweepstake race yesterday, which Tar bet (W. .1 Wearne) won by one second from < Ramona (J. E. S. Alexander). There was a fresh North Easterly j jreeze
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    19 16 T. Hamlyn, the Singapore rugger player, who is also a good golfer and won the S.G.C. February medal yesterday.
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    REDS CARRY OFF GRISAR CUP.
    381 16 Polo At K.U Score Three More Goals In Yesterday's Play. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 2. THE Selangor Polo Club tournament for the Grisar Cup was successfully concluded before a large number of enthusiasts, which included the Federal Secretary, the Hon. Mr. Marcus
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    BASKETBALL THRILLS
    144 16 Nanking Athletes At The Great World. CEVERAL thrilling games of basketball were witnessed by a big crowd at the Great World on Saturday and Sunday between Singapore and the Nanking Athletes who certainly lived up to expectations. Compared to the Singapore players the visitors were literally giants; and
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    WELSH RUGGER VICTORY.
    140 16 Persistent Attacks Too Much For Scots. IMurrayfield. !■■!>. 1. MORE than 50.000. including 15.000 Welshmen, crowded here today to see Wales beat Scotland liy two goals and a try (13 points) to a try (3 points). The Scottish forwards were better In the scrums but Wales were
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    ENGLAND'S VIGIL FOR THE DYING KING.
    3475 17 OUR LONDON LETTER. Described By Our Own Co rresponden t. London, Jan. 26. AS midnight drew near on Monday, Jan. 20, the dark storm clouds which had hung low over England for the past forty-eight hours dissolved before a cold wind from the East.
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    LONDON CLUBS' BETTER TIMES.
    346 19 ATTRACTIONS FOR YOUNG MEMBERS. MORE CIGARS AND WINE BOUGHT. With the opening of 1936, London clubs have brighter prospects than any they have experienced for the past seven years. Although the old, prosperous days have by no means returned, the period of depression appears at last
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    23 19 Primo Camera, after a fortnight's service with a regiment In Italy, states tha.t he will leave for the United States to resume boxing.
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    29 19 Anxious villagers waiting In the snow at the gates of Sandrinr ham House to read the latest bulletin on the afternoon of Jan. 20, when King George lay dying.
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    SCHEME TO DEVELOP NORTH-WEST CHINA.
    93 19 Support For The "Young Marshal's" Proposal. Shanghai, Feb. 1. At the suggestion of General Char.g Hsueh-llang, vice-commander-ln-chief of the Pacification armies In NorthWest China, a $10,000,000 scheme lor the agricultural development or the North-West provinces was decided uc>on yesterday. The promoters art General Chang Hsueh-liang,
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    VOICE TEST FOR CLERGY.
    104 19 Bishop's New Demand. In requiring all candidates for Holy Orders to be proficient in voice production the Bishop of Chichester (Dr. Bell) has taken a step which has long been urged. He announces thai, after consultation with his examining chaplain, he has decided to make a
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    SHAKESPEARE IN U.S.
    452 19 SHAKESPEARE IN U.S. £5,600 FOR A FIRST FOLIO. RECORD PRICE FOR AMERICA. New York, Jan. 10. A new high price was paid for a First Folio of Shakespeare's plays at the American Art Association-Anderson Art Galleries auction last night when, In spirited bidding between dealers, i Mr. Charles Sessler. of
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    14 19 The total executions In the recent "clean up" at Pelplng prison were 48. m
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    31 19 Mr. Howard Ferguson, the late High Commissioner for Canada In London., and Mrs. Ferguson are leaving for South Africa on a three months' holiday for the benefit of Mrs. Ferguson's health.
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    SUBMARINES MADE SAFE.
    235 19 New "Lung" Tests In Tanks. Thanks to experiments which have been carried out in London by means of deep tanks, the safety of those who go down in submarines has bee'i assured. At the premises of Messrs. Slebe Gorman, whose governing director Is Sir Robert Davis, constant
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    24 19 The British schooner Caterina (607 tons) broke from her moorings at Pensacola. Florida, during a gale, and was damaged by collision with a pier.
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    FILM SORROWS OF SYDNEY.
    526 19 MR. HOWARD'S QUESTION AS CROMWELL. WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER?" "Stage comedians in British Alms should be allowed more freedom to exercise their own peculiar technique Instead of being subservient to tho director." The speaker was clad as Oliver Cromwell. Enormous top boots encased
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    ESTATE STAFFS NOT GIVEN THEIR DUE.
    402 20 Government Refusal To Lower Rubber Taxation. 1 SHUDDER to contemplate what the position would be today, had this wise international legislation (rubber restriction) not been effected. It has, after, several blank years, enabled efficient producers to yield some return on the money shareholders have
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    CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
    102 20 The hon. treasurer of the Child Welfare Society acknowledges the following donation and subscriptions, per Mrs. Baxter. Donation Mr. J. E. Cookson $100.00. Monthly subscriptions of $2.00. Hon. Mr. A. S. Small and Mrs. Small, Mrs. Worley, Mrs. Ker, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Rellly. Mrs. Griffin, Mrs Macdonell,
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    17 20 The Penang and P. W. Volunteer* are to give a "Blsley Ball" In the Penang Town Hall.
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    VAGRANT ORDINANCE NOT CLEAR.
    296 20 Inspector Wants Hose On Street Sleepers. AN interesting point regarding vagrants was* raised by Mr. M. H Blacker In the third court, Singapore, on Saturday morning when three Chinese stood before him chanted with lodging in the open air with no means of subsistence. Court Inspector
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    26 20 The retiring Governor of Newfoundland's last official function was to open the first public library to be possessed by St. John's since the fire of 1892.
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    POLICE BAND THIS WEEK.
    204 20 Programme For Three Performances. By permission of the Hon. Mr. R. H. Onraet, the Inspector General of Police, the Band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform this week, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., as follows: Tuesday at Katonr Park at
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    THREE SINGAPORE FIRMS MAY BE DISSOLVED.
    63 20 Notice is given by the Registrar of Companies, S£., •that at the expiration of three months from Jan. 27, the undermentioned companies will, unless cause is shown to the contrary, "be struck off the Register of Companies and will be dissolved: The Ho Hong
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    S.V.C. SCHEDULE
    104 20 Programme Of Drills Ending Feb. 9 The programme of drills up to and for week ending, Feb. 9. is as follows: Today (Monday), 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters. Cadre Classes, L.A. and M.G.; SJRJi. (v), Lecture; S.V.F.A., F.A. Training; 6.15 p.m., Miniature Range, S.R.A. (v) Recruits, Empire Test. Tuesday, 5.15
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    MALAY RULERS.
    390 20 Telegram Of Loyalty To Kirs. IK a supplement to the F M S. Government Gazette appear the following: Telegram dispatched by the High Commissioner to the Secretary of State for the Colonies: "Jan. 25. I have been asked bv the Rulers of the Malay States to convey to
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    25 20 A pastoral letter read from the pulpits of all Catholic churches in Germany forbids Catholics to read newspapers, periodicals, or books, advocating the neopagan movement.
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    King George Leaves Sandringham For The Last Time.
    90 21 The body of King George V was taken from Sandringham to Wolfcrton Station en a gun-carriage and brought to London by special train for the lying In state at Westminster Hall. King Edward and his brothers are sssn In this striking photograph
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