Malaya Tribune, 16 February 1931

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVIII, -No. 30 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Monday, Feb. 16, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1931.
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      273 1 [UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. TOU cannot better THE BEST, For Health's Sake INSIST on n "Ship" Brand m Sweetened Condensed Milk. ff% J1 "Ship" Brand—has the approval I L^^^-^ffi^'" >f every mother. It is Hygienically 53 prepared under conditions which q jfc J ]f: make it especially suitable for the f:
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      222 1 ALL THE NEWS: SOUNDEST VIEWS— THE Malaya Tribune.'' I No RATNER Thief-Resist- 1 ing Safe has EVER had its I I contents destroyed by Fire. B r| I RATNER SAFES I REALLY ARE I I SOLE AGENTS: I 1 SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. I X (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.)
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    91 2 [Our readers are invited to write to us on objects of public interest. It must be underitood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double spacing), and on one side of the paper only. Pen
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    Trousers Stolen!
    86 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune,"j Sir,—I shall be very much obliged if you will kindly spare me space in the People's Paper to reler to the pickpocketing at Mount Emily Swimming Pool. Will those in charge please take note of this matter, for the benefit of the general
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    The Straits-Born Chinese.
    380 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.' 1 Sir > —I think that "Spero Meliora" is wrong in saying that the Chinese in Malaya are unconsciously imbibing British ideals and traditions and are "losing more and more of the traits of the original stock." She evidently has very little
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    Council Reform.
    522 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir. —Mr. Chan Swee Lee has very deeplygone into the subject and struck at its very root. I partially agree with h m. But there are certain points which he does not touch on. Ancestral Worship is an inviolable institution amongst the Ch
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      331 2 Whiteaways I FOR I Travell ng Requisites.! I Selected cowhide gussets, grained cowhide 1 "NEVEBBRE*K" BAND 2 £2 WARDROBE. 2 1 ids. $25.00 m£ n Box 3-P«y wood veneer, covered with blue cA HIS. $£/.50 vulcanized hard fibre, n movable drop-front, comparing nts for packing, covered flexible THE IMPROVED tiap
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      181 2 «ETWBMTiiattM" JWHAT SHALL cf;M#*&* WE E AT TO-DAYS JEzS*j\ PrUB eS Any f Lihb y' s Food s ™m supply the Ans Farley Fruits, VegetahVs. <, Rr cd M, Bk\ AmiflHlV Pineapple Corned Beef V Pea^ eS 1 operated Mi lk Salmon. SSfISSf" Sour Pick:^ Dill Pick: 1) Alaska Salmon.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    82 3 (Our readers are invited to write to v*on subjects of public interest. It must stood that the "Malaya Tf****. necessarily endorse opinions expressed by cone" pendents. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (douo.e spacing), and on one side of the paper pT names may be used, but
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    The Calendar Question.
    1523 3 (To the Editor. "Malaya Tribune.'*) Sir-By virtue of her vast population, immense territory and long history, China should be one of the most powerful nations n the world. Notwithstanding, she is deploramy poor and weak, and falls far other nations which are less in population, smaller in
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    Universal Religion.
    265 3 (To the ESitor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —Regarding the eloquent speech delivered by Mr. Mehta jaimini on the above subject: I cannot but agree that the Ved'cs of India owe their source to a very remote period, even earlier than Buddhism. Christianity or Mohammedanism, besides being composed of certain
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    Mount Emily Swimming Pool.
    296 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —I read and heard about the Swimming Pool at Mount Emily. The pool is open free to students at certain specified times. To make use of this opportunity, I sent my students, numbering 25, under the charge of an assistant.
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      184 3 3^63 Every Morning |B| A little Pctrole Harm rubbed into the jjjcm scalp stimulates and maintains a healthy B3 growth, wards off premature baldness, and bj jjW' enables the hair to keep its natural colour. Should illness, breakdown, or war strain have caused IN the bair t0 beconie thin and
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      319 3 1 1 1 AT THE TOP BUT WITHIN EASIER REACH than crdinory orange drinks Immediate Relief in I DENGUE (Break-Bone Fever) A distinguished British physician recommends that I to relieve the severe pain of Dengue in adults, three 1 Genasprin tablets should be taken at the onset j followed by
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    A NEW LIDO.
    1550 4 HAVEN FOR GERMAN ARISTOCRACY. SIDELIGHT ON POST-WAR HISTORY. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") Ascona! The most outlying subrub of Berlin, as a malicious cafehouse wit once called it, is a little Swiss lake-side village that has of recent years become the Mecca of the German intellectuals and
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    681 4 The following Singapore properties were sold by Auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co. at their saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on January 7, 14, 21, and 28. 999 years' and 99 years' leasehold land and house No. 51, Church Street, area 2,842 sq. ft., bought by
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      217 4 U I y: j Representative: ROBERT BLAU (Malaya) Hongkong Bank Chambers, Singapore. 'Phone 4711. PANCRESAL f jjj The activated Pancreas-hormone-tablets for the successful "per os" treatment of I DIABETES MELLITUS jj jjj Pancresal contains the tested and efficient Hormone of the Pancreas in com- J [5 bination with the activating
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      97 4 jf PA6OD4 ELECTRIC RECORDS. J 5 Further shipments of Malay, j I JL Amoy and Guakang Records c v the straits chinese 1 6 ±it mßt \y\ and Musical *****17 ,jl9 U Bociety have arrived. c our Customers a:3 k a I G SIT requested to ccme early n B
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      332 5 For all defects of vision Consult M. EZEKIEL A SONS, Optometrists and Opticians. I,g w chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. l,lt.Ejekkl, 0.D., (Phila.). F.LO. (Land.). Io Ensure Comfort, Reliability and Speed INSIST ON THE NEW TYPE OF MICHELIN TYRES. IBL TYRES THAT GRIP THE ROAD. 'Phone 2419 OK CALL OVcB LIM
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      162 5 I OPENING NIGHT FEB. 17. J 16.25 m Q T/mTF 915 I I Phone 5709 WILLIAM FOX presents: "Cheer Up Smile" A Talking and Singing Radio Romance S WITH 5] Dixie Lee, Arthur Lake, Olga Baclanova and "Whispering" Jack Smith. jj Supported by S 1 FOX MOVIETONE NEWS, CARTOONS 0
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      154 5 BULAN POASA FOODSTUFFS. Lumpok Durlan, Crystallised Tamarind. Crystallised Nutmegs, Crystallised Lobi Lobi, Dried Apples, Dried Peeled Peaches, Dried Peaches, Dried Apricots, Dried Mixed Fruits. Dried Stoned Raisins, Dried Sultanas Raisins, Nougat Klapa, Nougat Emping Tike, Nougat Kenari with Butter, Nougat Katjang with Butter, Nougat Widjen, Nougat Katjang Idjo. Nougat Borstplaat,
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      138 5 OFJEVENTS. TO-DAY, FEB. It, mtm -f m a.m., 1M6 PJn. m» *t of Appeal. 5** tev in aid f U" 6^10^*5111 vlan Besar. Cup, P. and N. riSrt Bank stadium a.m., U.40 p.m. K Say (Chinese New Year). a 3 new G.O.C. pri rf Sports MeeUng, 10 a.m., PSS Besar.
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      291 6 9 16.151 TO-NIGHT fftls! I A Warner Bros: 100% Technicolor Production presenting Ĕ The famous star of S I RIO RITA" and "KING OF JAZZ" I (John Boles g (Screen's Greatest SingiDg Star) S With Vivienne Segal and Chorus of 100 3 si 9 "SONG 1 WEST" All-Talking, Singing and
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      247 6 Amusements. C JIUI II lIM I' 0 nJ i a iiiiin i In I 6.15 j TO-NIGHT 19.15 s 1 I Positively Last Night! 1 CHARLES I FARRELL I I MAUREEN 0 SULLIVAN 1 "THE PRINCESS AND THE PLUMBER" X x SUPPORTED BY jfl I BEATRICE LILLIE 8 "ARE YOU
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      266 6 j^^J j "SUNNY I SIDE UP." I I TO MORROW, FEBRUARY 17. G A rip-roaring, all-talking, all-thrilling Western KEN MAYNARD jjj "PARADE OF THE WEST. ESZSZSZS2SESESasE^^ d **********2^^ B To-morrow Night, Feb. 17 1 S |2 PORE'S mALKIE GRA\n S HUPERB I HEATRE OPEXINT s Suburban o-morrow Sr S Two
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    Commercial News. THE SHARE MARKET.
    174 7 LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Feb. 16, noon. rkpt is quiet to-day, on the eve of The mar* year holidays Tin share m Clun marked d own as there is some quotations acC ount of the Government an announcement about the delay m c Only 28,800
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    ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORT.
    279 7 Feb. 16, 11 a.m. RUBBER. Lor.don.-3 13 16d.. down l/16d. v York— 7'- cents <G>, down cent. 'starts— Steady. Allenbys 95 cents—sl.os, J« yoleks 80—90 cents, Ayer Panas 80—90 ts Bassetts 55—GO cents. Brogas 50—55 Z Bukit Jelotongs cents. Bukit _32'_ cents. Colinsburghs $1— JJ Connemaras
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 12 O'CLOCK NOON, FEB. 16. Bayer* Seller* »•8.3. equal to London Standard, Spot 1134 12 Standard R.S.S. on Tender. February 12% 12% 12% 12% 7™ 12% 12% Apnl/June 12% 13 J uly September 13% 13% Market:—Steady, quiet. Cable:—London Spot Sheet 3 13/16d. Per lb. lark:
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    RUBBER PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION.
    486 7 POSITION WILL RIGHT ITSELF. London, mail week. During the week Mr. Eric Miller has made some interesting remarks on the position in the rubber producing industry. Decline in output Is one of the directions in which salvation :s looked for; and the other half of the
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    PRODUCE.
    154 7 SINGAPORE, FEB. IS. Rice, Siam A-l per Koyan $240 Rice, Slam 1 $210 Rice, Siam 2 $190 Rice, Siam 3 $183 Rice, Siam 4 $172 Rice, New 1 $191 Rice, New 2 $183 Rice. New 3 $182 Rice, Saigon A-l $175 Rice, Saigon 1 $167 Rice, Saigon 2 $163
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    40 7 JANUARY RETURNS. Further January rubber crop outputs reported to us are: Brunei United 44.000 lb. Changkat Serdang 30,969 lb. Haytor 15.217 lb. Indragiri 88.774 lb. Lunas 51,300 lb. Mandai Tekong 10.125 lb. Nyalas 32,000 lb. Tapah 67,690 lb.
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    CHINA CURRENCY INQUIRY.
    40 7 Reuter's Service. Pretoria, Feb. 14. It is officially stated that the South African banker. Mr. Clegg. who is heading a commission to Hong Kong to advise on the currency position, leaves at the end of the month.
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    SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES.
    36 7 (By arrangement with the "SS.P.") London. Feb. 14, noon. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify today's rubber prices as follows: Spot 3 13!16d (down 116). Forward 4 i;i6d (down 1|16). The market is easier.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    282 7 The "Pronto" is due on the 19th inst. from Hong Kong. The "Morosa" is expected on Friday from Sourabaya via Port Swettenham and Penang. The P. and O. "Kashgar" has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at Singapore Port at 4 pjn. on Wednesday. She will
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    VICAR REFUSES BISHOPRIC.
    181 7 "COULD NOT STAND THE EXPENSE." Many vicars are better financially in their own parishes than would be on a higher ecclesiastical authority as the head of a Diocese, according to Canon Blunt, Vicar of Stiverburghs, Derby, who refused to exchange his vicariate with £640 a year for
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    NEW TYPE OF TORPEDO.
    220 7 DRIVEN BY ELECTRIC MOTOR. Peace talks at one end ard preparation for a trial of strength at the other have become the bane of international politics. A new and deadly weapon is about to be added to the armoury of American naval warfare. After prolonged research
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    312 7 British Official Wireless. (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) SINGAPORE, FEB. 16. Selling.—Loudon 4 months'sight 2s. 3 27/32 d., London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/16 d.. London 80 days' sight 2s. 3 25/32 d.. London 30 days' sight 2s. 3%d., London demand 2s. 3 23/32 d.,
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    SINGAPORE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.
    184 7 FUTURE MEETINGS TWICE MONTHLY. An interesting discussion upon questions arising out of the ser.es of class lectures on practical psychology delivered by Dr. P. Fennelly LL. D. at the Victoria Memorial Hall in December last, was held among members of the Singapore Psychological Association at the Adelphi
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    PRINSEP STREET CHURCH
    211 7 DEDICATION SERVICE. A representative gathering cf members and friends was present at the dedication service cf the new Prinsep Street Church held on Saturday evening, the Rev. W. Murray officiating. After the scripture reading and prayer by the Rev. W. Murray, Mr. Boon Chin opened the door.
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      44 7 6,5 PAVILION STARTING MONDAY—FOR TWO DAYS ONLY. SPECIAL MATINEE: TUESDAY, AT 3.15 The Famous Musical Comedy Star Gertrude Lawrence "The Battle Of Paris" A RED-HOT STORY OF A RED-HOT CITY With Wonderful Music and Songs and Mam'selles. Romance at Fever Heat "THIS MAD WORLD."
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      136 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Grand Ballet Of 1931 AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE Produoei by Misses H. WRIGHT and I. Me. INTYRE IN AID OF THE CHILDREN'S 410 SOCIETY Under Distinguished Patronage Performances March 6 —9.15 p m March 9 and 11-5 15 pm. Tickets Evening Performance $3, $2 and $1. MATINEES:
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      588 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT* TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room. Municipal Offices: Tender. Date of Closing. Supply of one portable electrically driven pumping set for Water
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      295 7 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. MALAYAN DAILY WEATHER REPORT. Tempera- Bright STATIONS. ture. Rainfall. SunMax. Min. shine. Alor Star 93 74 0.46 10.6 Kota Bahru 86 71 Nil 6.0 K. Trengganu Kroh 91 71 0.50 6.9 Sitiawan 90 73 Nil 7.3 Ipoh 93 74 Nil 5.4 Butterworth 89 76 0.33 9.2 K. Lipis
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      143 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for week ending Feb. 22, 1931: TO-DAY, FEB. 16. S.R.A. (v), 30 yards Range. Table "A." 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. S.R.E. (v), Drill. "A" (M.G.) Coy., Elementary Gun Drill Immediate Action. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Feb. 17, 18 and 19, General Holiday. FRIDAY,
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    TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    739 8 A new Bill for the control of traffic in this Colony is contemplated. This indicates" the right spirit—a realisation that methods must be adapted to changing conditions—and the Police may be congratulated on their consistent forward policy in a very important branch of their heavy responsibilities. The problems
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    414 8 Mr. H. Elphick. managing director of Messrs. William Jacks and Co., Ltd., arrived at Penang on Friday, accompanied by Mr. R. R. Walker who is a partner in the company. Mr. Walker is visiting Malaya after having concluded an extensive tour of the firm's branches ln India The committee and
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    MALAYA'S NEW G.O.C.
    263 8 GENERAL OLDFIELD LANDS TO-MORROW. Major-General L. C. L. Oldfleld, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., is expected to arrive in Singapore by the transport "Neuralia" to-mcrrrow to assume the appointment of General Officer Commanding the rroops, Malaya. Owing to to-morrow being a public holiday, the "Neuralia" will not berth until
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    FAMOUS POLITICIAN DEAD.
    241 8 SIR LAMING WORTHINGTONEVANS. [British Official Wireless Rugby, Feb. 15. Sir Laming Worthington-Evans died in his Vsleep at his London home, early to-day, at th' r~e of 62. He was War Minister in the last Government. He had sat in Parliament for 20 years, since 1909. for the
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    THE TIN MYSTERY.
    107 8 QUOTA SCHEME'S FATE STILL IN THE BALANCE. Inquiries made by representatives of the "Malay Mail" in authoritative quarters it. Kuala Lumpur on Saturday revealed that there to still no news concerning the British Government's views regarding the proposed international tin quota scheme. "That an announcement may be
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    AIR MAIL FROM BATAVIA.
    21 8 A mail from Batavia and Palembang by aero plane is expected at Singapore at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow.
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    46 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RUBBER. Lcndfiv —3 13/ 15c!. New Ycrk: —IK. cents (G). Sfrsaptrt:—11-1«-12 cents. TIN. Lcndcn* —Spot £115 17s. 6d. 'down 5s. Od.); 3 months, buyers £117 7s. 6d. (down 5s. Od.), sellcrr. £!17 12s. 6d. (down 2s. od.). Singvpcrt:—$58.25. (250 tons sold).
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    681 8 '(BY "LOOKSR. 0N n How many people yesterday's anniversary of l and exciting event? a -Hk It was on Feb. 15 19«*« sth Light Infantry' rnu'ini gave Singapore its one exriri.' and war. MHM -nee 0 f Sorry, though—it wasn't V* It was an "emeute 1W m
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    52 8 730 At the Malayan Sernut.r ser** this evening there c L, conducted by the p Conference of Seventh public are invited to aUe cap:. Geoffrey Lay ton. n c: Mr. H. B. Layton- «gf# captain and chief oa s* wll pass through Singapo- jp t*- "Rawalpindi" h f ;t appointment
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      136 8 TO-DAY'S RADIO. Radic-Saigcn (49 metres). 6.30 p.m.. new;-, and Annamite programme and gramophone records; 9 to 10 p.m.. concert by the orchestra. Scurabaya, 3 A.N. (50 metres), 6.40 to 8.40 p.m. Radio Stcicty cf Java, P.M.I. (50.2 metres*, from 8.40 to 8.40 p.m. Rata via (75 metres*, 6.40 to 8.40
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    PROSPECTS OF PEACE IN INDIA. GANDHI & VICEROY TO CONFER?
    408 9 PROSPECTS OF PEACE IN INDIA. GANDHI VICEROY TO CONFER? \DVICE FROM LONDON DELEGATES. MOSLEM FAMILY STABBED TO DEATH. SERIOUS COMMUNAL RIOTS CONTINUE. Reuter's Service. Allahabad, Feb. 14. j n response to a request by Mr. Sastri, Mr. jayakar and Sir T. B. Sapru, Mr. Gandhi has wr.uen a letter to
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    BUENOS AIRES TRADE EXHIBITION.
    151 9 PRINCES IN SOUTH AMERICA. Reuter's Service. Rugby, Feb. 14. Sir Burton Chadwick. President of the combined British trade delegation to Buenos Aires, left London yesterday with a number of delegates for South America. Fifty delegates from Britain and 50 from Canada will attend the opening by
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    THE AUSTRALIAN AXE.
    93 9 T AX ON LOAN INTEREST. Reuter's Service. Canberra, Feb. 14. tttcd that the proposed tax on Commonwealth State loans win fa a semi-official assurance the Government do?s not intend «c source interest payments due to Th services salary reduction (of ten mean that the Commonwealth"? <« 1000.000»
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    N.Z. EARTHQUAKE RELIEF.
    32 9 British Official Wireless. Thr Rugby, Feb. 14. fc***tel ir-' a l a d eart niuake relief fund, baa no d na tion of £500 from the nu i'ached £19.300
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    TROUBLE IN CAMP OF UNEMPLOYED.
    589 9 THREE HUNDRED CHINESE RUN AWAY. WANTED FOOD WITHOUT WORK. As a result of trouble caused by a large section of the Chinese who are being supported in the Camp for Unemployed Chinese situated in Bellamy Road, eight Chinese were charged before Mr. G. A. de
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    COTTON TRADE DISPUTE.
    141 9 IMPROVED RELATION BETWEEN MEN AND EMPLOYERS? British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 14. The settlement of the cotton dispute by the withdrawal yesterday by employers of the lock-out notices and the discont nuance of the "more looms" experiment at Burnley, has caused relief, as a stoppage there would
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    MRS. BRUCE RETURNS HOME.
    136 9 HOW SHE STOPPED A BATTLE. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 14. Mrs. Victor Bruce has reached Plymouth, thus finishing her journey round the world in four and a half months. She left England in September in a light aeroplane and flew solo to Japan. She crossed the
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    TO-DAY'S FEATURES.
    14 9 CORRESPONDENCE, on pages 2 and 3. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8.
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    SERIOUS PLOT BY REDS.
    272 9 MANY ARRESTS IN CHINA. PROVISIONAL SHANSI GOVT. COMPLETED. ["Sin Kuo Mm Press" Service.} Shanghai, Feb. 16. The Shansi Generals have jointly telegraphed to President Ch ang Kai Shek and Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang that they are willing to have the Shansi troops reorganised immediately. General Shang
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    COMMUNIST PARTY IN POLAND.
    111 9 DECLARATION OF ILLEGALITY. Reuter's Service. Warsaw (Poland). Feb. 15. The Minister of the Interior has declared tliat the existence of the Communist Party is illegal. The declaration is the result of the trial of Socialist participants in the rioting of last September. Three of the accused
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    PALESTINE POLICY.
    98 9 STATEMENT FROM DR. WEIZMANN. [British Official Wireless.} Rugby. Feb. 14. Dr. Weizmann. President of the Jewish Agency, last night issued a statement on the letter addressed to him by the Prime Minister, Mr. J. R. Mac Donald, and published yesterday, which deals with the points in the Government's
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    "PROHIBITION" BILL.
    88 9 IGNOMINIOUS REJECTION BY COMMONS. British Official Wireless. Rugby. Feb. 14. Only 18 members voted for Mr. Scrymgeours' "Prohib tion" Bill in the House of Commons yesterday, against 137. Mr. Scrymgeour, the only "Prohibitionist" member of Parliament, who was returned by Dundee since 1922 as an Independent, failed to
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER RETURNS TO ARMY.
    49 9 Reuter's Service. London. Feb. 14. The Duke of Gloucester, who was placed on the retired list from the Hussars in August, 1929, is returning to Army life. He will become a Staff Captain in the Second Cavalry Biigade at Tidworth on March 3.
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    SOVIET GOLD PAYMENTS.
    49 9 Reuter's Service. Riga, Feb. 14. Three tons of Soviat gold have been despatched to Berlin from Moscow. In view of th'? Soviet payments due in March and April in Europe and America, further consignments are 3xpected through the Pass of Riga during the iext few weeks.
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    SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.
    506 9 KING SURRENDERING TO EXTREMISTS? POLITICAL LEADERS IN CONFERENCE. COUNTRY'S FUTURE IN THE MELTING-POT. Reuter's Service. Madrid, Feb. 14. The Cabinet has resigned. A feeling that the country's future may at present be in the melting pot pervaded a huge crowd outside the Palace, watching the arrival in
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    RELIEF WORK IN WEST AMERICA.
    81 9 BILL FOR LOANS TO STRICKEN STATES. Reuter's Service. Washington, Feb. 14. The Senate has passed an interior Bill providing for the disbursement of $90,000,000, of which more than $20,000,000 will be immedi ately available for Government relief works and projects in the West. The measure
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    U. S. MARINES TO LEAVE NICARAGUA.
    52 9 Reuter's Service. Washington. Feb. 14. The United States Government has decided to withdraw the American Marines from Nicaragua, except 500 employed as instructors to the Nicaraguan National Guard. The marines have been assisting to maintain order in Nicaragua since 1927 and numbered 5,000 two
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT FUND.
    25 9 Donation., previously acknowledged $19,626.58 Kampong Kuantan Club 72 "Anonymous." Kuala Lumpur 100 Messrs. Bannon and Ba ley 100 FOB'S 750 $20,648.53 1
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    Sports & Pastimes.
    525 10 Sports Pastimes. ASSN. FOOTBALL. F. A. CUP—5TH ROUND. Third Division Teams' Victories. IS IT CHELSEA'S YEAR? Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 14. The following were the results of the sth round ties in the F.A. Cup competition to-day. Birm.ngham 3, Watford 0. Chelsea 3, Blackburn 0. Barnsley 1, Wolverhampton 3. Portsmouth
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    HOME LEAGUE RESULTS.
    194 10 Wednesday Defence Riddled. [Reuters Service.] 1 London, Feb. 14. The following were the results of matches in tne Home Leagues played to-day: ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. I. Arsenal 6, Derby 3. Manchester U. 1, West Ham 0. Newcastle 0. Middlesbrough 5. Sheffield W. 3, Liverpool 5. ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. BL
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    Liverpool's Sharpshooter.
    97 10 ARSENAL PILING UP GOALS. (By arrangement with the "S.FJP") London, Feb. 14. Hodgson, Lancashire's cricketer-footballer, scored four times for Liverpool against the strong Wednesday defence. Baatin, Arsenal's outside-left, scored three times aga ns4 Derby, Hulme, Jaclt and James making up the six. Bowers, Barclay and Crooks were the
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    HOME LEAGUE TABLES.
    1006 10 Including Saturday's Results. Positions up to date in the English and Scottish Leagues are as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE —DIV. I. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. PtS. Arsenal 28 18 3 7 93 43 43 Sheffield W. 30 17 7 6 81 55 40 Aston Villa
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    Scottish Cup —3rd Round.
    65 10 CELTIC BEATEN AT GREENOCK. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 14. The following were the results of the 3rd round ties in the Scottish Cup competition today: Cowdenbeath 3, St. Bernard's 0. Bo'ness 1, Ayr United 0. Third Lanark 4, Arbroath 2. St. M.rren 2, Falkirk 0. Montrose
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    Result Of Amateur International.
    24 10 Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 14. At Bournemouth to-day in the amateur intrenational England beat Wales by 5 goals to nil.
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    Old Clubs Embarrassed.
    42 10 (By arrangement with the "SJ?J>.") London, Feb. 14. Burnley, one of the oldest clubs in the League—they were established in 1881 —and Rochdale are approaching crises in their financial affairs. Clapton Orient and Halifax are also in embarrassing cirsumctances.
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    WELCH BEAT CHINESE.
    374 10 Soldiers In From In Friendly. I The Welch first eleven were in good trim on Saturday when they met an S.C.F.A. side at Jalan Besar, and succeeded in beating the Chinese by 3—l. It will be remembered that these sides met on the same ground the previous
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    "Extraordinary Ideas."
    186 10 BOXING. Reuter's Service. ANOTHER "RAW DEAL" FOR HARVEY. New York. Feb. 14. The extraordinary ideas of American referees were again exemplified to-day. when Len Harvey, the British middleweight champion, although winning 7 to 8 rounds according to most critics, was beaten on points in* a 12--round match by
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    Yesterday's Matches At Tanjong Rhu.
    146 10 WATER-POLO. In yesterday's matches at Tanjong Rhu between the Singapore Swimming Club and the Chinese Swimming Club, the latter won the first team event easily by 7—o. The Europeans, in the second teem event, won by the odd goal in five, after a close struggle.
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    Association Football.
    29 10 DATES PLAYERS. Second round ties in the inter-Commercial Cup are as follows: To-day: P. and N. v. Ho Hong, at the Stadium. Referee: Mr. Tan Lee Wan.
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    IRELAND BEAT ENGLAND.
    149 10 Saturday's International At Twickenham. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 14. 55 000 spectators, including the Duke of York watched Ireland beat England at Twickenham to-day, by a single point, after a came which was packed w.th terrific loose mauls, merciless tackling, and many battleroyals forward. Ireland
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    A Dramatic Last Minute.
    305 10 (By arrangement with the "S.FJ*.") London, Feb. 14. A dramatic last minute try by McMahon, Ireland's 18 years' old threequarter from University College, Dublin, decided a thrilling duel at Twickenham this afternon in which Ireland defeated England in the international Rugby tournament by a penalty goal
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    Principal Home Matches.
    91 10 (By arrangement with the "S.FJ*."> Lodon. Feb. 14. With Barrington and Burland on duty at Twickenham in the English side Bristol went down to defeat at Swansea to-day by 12 points to 7. Other results to-day were. Richmond 3, Old Alleynians 3. Black heath 16. Old Leysians
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    Placing The Ball In Scrummages.
    97 10 The committee of the Rugby Union at a meeting in London decided to draw the attention of clubs to the recommendation of the International Board of March, 1929. regarding putting the ball into the scrummage. "In the opinion of this board the difficulty of getting
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    R.C.G.C. ANNUAL REPORT.
    451 10 Loss On The Year's Working. GOLF. The sixth annual report of the committee of the Race Course Golf Club, to be presented at the meeting at the clubhouse on Feb. 24, states: Pavilion: During the year, painting and repairs have been carried out at a cost of
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    Malacca Championship.
    29 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 16. In the Malacca G.C. championship final yesterday C. V. Brandon beat W. Munro by 4 and 3 over 36 holes.
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    K.G.C. Medal Replay.
    43 10 The renlay for the February medal competition at the Keppel Golf Club resulted in a win for J. B. Stevenson, who returned a score of 79—16—63 net. The other two scores were: H. Jackson 80—5=75 nett. J. Green 92—16=76 nett.
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    THE FOURTH SOUTH AFRICAN TEST.
    472 10 Yet Another Draw Probable. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. Johannesburg, Feb. 14. There were only 800 spectators present this morning when Farrimond and Peebles resumed the English innings at the overnight score of 338 for six wickets. With only three runs added Nupen claimed Peebles' wicket and
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    Indian To Lead Sussex?
    46 10 DISTINCTION FOR DULEEP. (By arrangement with the "S.FJP") London, Feb. 14. It is stated that K. S. Duleepsinhji, famous nephew of an even more famous uncle. Ranjitsinhji (H. H. the Jam Sahib of Nawanagsrr) will probably captain Sussex during the coming season.
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    J. T. Tyldesley's Estate.
    27 10 (By arrangement with the "S.FJ*.") London, Feb. 14. J. T. Tyldesley, the Lancashire and England cricketer, who died two months ago, left £16,519.
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    Chief Needs Of To-day.
    496 10 That things are not as they should be, so far as modern English batting is concerned, is no new theory, writes the "Gentleman in Black in "Athletic News." Lord Harris contributed a very atole article on the subject to "Wisden" as far back as 1910, and
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    AMERICAN RANKING.
    73 10 Leading Stars Omitted. LAWN TENNIS. Reuter's Service. New York, Feb. 15. As was expected Tilden and Hunter, who recently turned professional, are omitted from the American Lawn Tennis Association's rankings, which were published to-night. John Doeg, Frank Shields and Allison are alloted the first three places. Mrs. Helen
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    Lindrum Just Wins.
    128 10 BILLIARDS. (By arrangement with the "SU") London. Feb. 14 Walter Lindrum, the Australian billiards champion, gained one of the finest victories of his career to-day, by beating Tom Newman, the former English champion, by 1.371 points in a fortnight's time limit match I the final o.' the
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    28 10 The "Times of Malaya" wall calendar useful production which gives ail the Malayan holidays and a picture of the paper's nev "home" in Ipoh. has arrived—belated but welcome.
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    FEDERAL FARM BOARD CHAIRMAN.
    88 10 TO RESUME HIS PREVIOUS OFFICE. Reuter's Service. Chicago. Feb. After many struggles against odds, in w he often met with severe criticism ana w sition :n Washington and I»J centres which did not favour his grain Mr. Alexander Legge. Chairman oi: tne *"JJ F&m Board, has
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    FIGHT IN RICKSHA PULLERS' DEN.
    138 10 SOLDIERS CAUTIONED AND DISCHARGED. Pte. Tilby and Pte. Regiment, two of the three soldier* alleged to have caused a disturbance in Waterloo Street and in^ re T nd Madwoman, were charged before the Seco trate (Mr. G. E. used plea** voluntarily causing hurt. The at
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    BARONESS TAKES VERONAL.
    208 11 TRAGIC LOVE TANGLE. Shanghai, Jen. 22. Bareness raulette de Pidoll, wife of Baron ffttflefl de F doil tne local lc P resenta tive of the Sjeolwarg Steel Cartel, died >n the Country Hospi a i this mc ming as the result of an overUeof veronal taken on
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    AMBULANCE COLLIDES WITH LORRY.
    106 11 TWO PERSONS INJURED. An unusual accident occurred at the junction i f Syed Alwi Road and Jalan Besaf on Saturday afternoon. A motor ambulance from the Central Fire Station was on its way to Tan Tock Seng's Hospital with two patients who had been injured in
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    LAVENDER STREET CRASH.
    241 11 CORONER S FINDING. rot Singapore Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, gave liis finding on Saturday regarding the death cf Mr. E. S. W. Leight-Hunt, the European Monopolies officer who was killed whilst tiring his car along Lavender Street on the night of Jan. 15. The finding was
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    THREATENED LADY WITH VIOLENCE.
    157 11 CHINESE VENDETTA DEFENCE. At the Old Badey in mail week HaroM Cole, an engineer, pleaded guilty to stealing two ?J t cars and an overcoat and putting Miss ■TO May Purslove in bodily fear by menaces. Coles defence was that while he was in the Army
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    HEALTH OF THE EAST.
    178 11 Of Nations Bulletin. health bulletin of the League of Nation*, J ra Bureau, Singapore, for the week ended sb 7 is as follows: EaS? 1 pla ue case and 1 death. BomC plague cases and 2 deaths. Caw/ 1 sma «Pox case, gainst M 32 cholera
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    R.A.F. PLANE FORCED DOWN.
    183 11 FLIGHT TO SINGAPORE DELAYED. The flight to Singapore of the three R.A.F. aeroplanes and the flying boat was delayed by an accident to one of the aeroplanes, S-1440, at the Mingaladon aerodrome on Saturday morning, says the "Rangoon Gazette" of Feb. 9. After one had taken
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    EUROPEAN SEAMAN INJURED.
    94 11 NINE-FOOT FALL FROM SHIP'S MAST. A European seaman is now lying in hospital in a serious condition as the result of injuries sustained in falling from the mast of a ship of the crew of which he was a member. It appears that he was working 90
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    THE SOCIAL PROBLEM.
    300 12 "TO PUT THE MATTER BLUNTLY—/' Says the "Pinang Gazette," editorially, underthe caption "Mrs. Grundy at Singapore": We learn from a press report, not devoid of a melodramatic touch, that some one at Singa- J pore so far lost sight of his manners as to forget the respect
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    PLAGUE IN BANGKOK.
    198 12 NO CAUSE FOR ALARM. On inquiry from H. S. H. Prince Sakol, Director-General of the Department of Public Health, last week, the "Bangkok Times" was informed that there is no cause for alarm so fer as the present incidence of plague in Bangkok is concerned. The number
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    105 12 SHITS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapore, Feb. 16. Cast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Rajula 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate S). Pres. Fillmore 11. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate S). Iyo Maru 34; Ipoh 39. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4). Eumaeus 46; Kota Gede 48. West Wharf (Entrance Gate 4). Aller
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    176 13 RABBIT WITH THE FEET OF A RAT. A remarkable instance of hybridism which occurred under natural conditions in Orkney is vouched for by a Stromness correspondent to the "Arcadian." A boy caught a rabbit alive among some large stones just about high water mark. He was
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    STRANGE DIVORCE SITUATION.
    158 13 DIFFICULTY AFTER JUDGE'S RETIREMENT. As a consequence of the retirement of Mr. Justice Hill, an extraordinary divorce situation has come into being, says a report ln a London daily. For nearly five months a woman has been waiting to know the result of her petition, which was
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    129 13 DUMPING IN EUROPE. This year the Japanese Government Is trying to sell its reserve stocks of 400,000 tons Japan rice to foreign markets such as Java, China, India, and also Europe. Some sales have already been made to Java at under the present price of Burma rice.
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    IDEALS OF BRITISH CHINESE.
    575 14 SHOULD LEARN ENGLISH FIRST. THE KEY TO THE PUBLIC SERVICES. We have previously expressed our firm opinion, says the "Straits Echo," that the chief reason why Straits-born Chinese have not been permitted to hold high positions in the Public Service is because of their failure in
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    DRUG-SMUGGLERS' CUNNING.
    223 14 REVELATIONS IN BRITISH REPORT. The ingenuity with which drug smugglers ply their trade was revealed during the discussion in the Central Opium Board by the report of the British Government relating the seizure of half a ton of heroin aboard a steamer in Hong Kong in October. The
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    129 14 ATTENDED BY TRAGEDY. Rome, Fct. 3. Tragedy overtook the attempt to send a rocket two hundred miles into space from Mount Redorta in Northern Italy, undertaken by Dr. Darwin Lyon, the American scientist, and a distant cousin of Charles Darwin. The 300 lb. rocket of steel and beryolium,
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