Malaya Tribune, 11 February 1935

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    38 1 The Malaya Tribune MalaycCs First National Newspaper: Guaranteed Sales XXII.- -No. 55 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1935 FIVh CENTb. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Monday, Feb. 11, 1935. Malaya Tribune 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY; 11, 1935. FIVE CLNTS.
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      98 1 ReaJ The ©rtbmte Ojniimnt lit z^Adalaya 2 Rr= Jrdrrdr^ MILNERS SAFES I THE I BESI PROTECTION j FIRE AND THIEVES. fl GurtipiE c €b 1 (Incorporated in S.S.). jj I MILK AT ITS BEST j SINGAPORE'S FAVOURITE BRAND BECAUSE j The Quality Is Worth Twice The Price j SAFE AND
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      136 1 THE IMPROVED British Made V I Vl\ O MACHINES are designed with a view to lonn service arid utility. Tested and proved material only is used in their construction and beautiful appearance and smooth running makes sewing a recreation, not a labour. For a demonstration or further pain- SIM£, DARBY
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      152 1 r ikon 11 i, i i i i i i i i r i t i i i i i i i i i iii in lit i ri.iiimiii:iiiiiiii::i m #RI)DGE-WHITWORTH THE PEDIGREE BICYCLE 1 THE EVERLASTING GUARANTEE I gn victoria Street, Singapore. I I sllliailllllHlllfHllltttlllllll I I. I I
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    Shipping News & Notices. WIRELESS DIRECTION FINDERS
    1405 2 Shipping News Notices. WIRELESS DIRECTION FINDERS Installation On 5,000-Ton Liners UNDER the Merchant Shipping I Wireless Telegraphy* Rules, 1932, every British passenger ship of 5,000 tons gross and upwards Is required to be provided, as from the beginning of ihis year, with a direction lmding apparatus of a type approved
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    FRENCH LINE
    412 2 Report Of Cie Generale Transatlantique THE report of the board of the Cie Generale Transatlantique, presented at the annual general meeting of the company, stated that the total rei ceipts for 1933 amounted to 383,715,541frs. against 482,871.374frs. in 1932. At 579,492,876frs. expenditure was about 63.000.000frs. less than in
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      364 2 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA r. m O. S. N. Co.'s SAILINGS. OUTWARDS. Dae Tcnnage. Singapore. 1336. BHW AN 6,100 Feb. 14 CAXTHAGE 15.010 Feb. 15 BEHAR 6,0(K Feb. 28 CATHAY 15,000 Jiar. 1 SOUDAN 6.600 Jffar. 13 CORFU 15.</00 Mar. 15 RANCH I 17.000 Mar. 29 T. T RDtl o.GTii
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      381 2 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore. Malacca. Pert Penang. M.S. Sham. v IfSONIA 19-2 19-| 2«i-2 22-2 ALMA 12-3 12-8 13-3 15-3 BORING IA 2-4 2-4 3-4 5-4 ERPIA 23-4 23-4 24-4 25-4 LALAKDIA 14-5 14-6 15-5 17-5 JUTLANDIA4-6 4-6
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      467 2 N. Y. K. LINE GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS for CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated in Japan.) To London via Naples, Marseilles. Next Sailings— 1935 s.s. HAKOZAKI MARU Feb. 21 m.s. TERKUNI MARU Mar. C s.s. HAKUSAN MARU Mar. 21 s.s. HARUNA MARU April 4 s.s. KATORI MARU Apr. 19 MINIMUM FARES
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      508 2 STEAMER SAILINGS, tNORDBELWHKR LLOYD. (Incorporate*! j n Germany). The undernot«ed are the Company tended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. tttt. "SAALE," for Manila, H'kong, S'hai. X. China and Japan "XECKAR." for Manila. H'kong. S'hai, X. China and Japan p, >•> HOMEWARDS. For Rotterdam, Hamburg Bremen "DONAU," also calls Genoa, Marseilles, Casablanca. Adam dv«
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    Financial News & Views. LATEST SINGAPORE SHARE QUOTATIONS
    1311 3 Financial News Views. LATEST SINGAPORE SHARE QUOTATIONS Th e following mining share quotations are issued by Fraser Pro e C an c and stock Jokers Rubber quotations are those of Eraser Co.. and Lyall and Evatt: MINING Singapore. Monday, 10 a.m. Issue. Value Buyers. Sellers. 4 Ampat Tin 43 419
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    LABOUR AND THE BANKS
    959 3 Nationalisation And Control IF some of the managers and protagonists cf the joint-stock banks desire to so infuriate the supporters of t-hj Labour Party that they come to regard every banker as an cm-Labour partisan and sabouteur, and na- localisation of the commercial banks as an
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    RUBBER MARKET
    137 3 Business On A Small i Scale Singapore, Saturday. MESSRS. Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd., in their weekly report state:— The. intervention of the Chinese New Year holidays has had its customary effect ou the local market, and business on the remaining working days has been on a limited
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    TRADE IN BRITAIN IN 1934
    579 3 Improvement Slow But Widespread TRADE and industry in the United Kingdom experienced a further revival during 1934, and, although in recent lOnths the rate of recovery may have bi 11 lower than formerly, the iinprovem nt has aga'n been widespread, j Bettc conditio,ir, in the
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    RUBBER CROPS
    39 3 The following are rubber crops foi January:— Alor Gaiah 23,500 Aver Panas 92.000 Bukit Kubu 15,500 Glenealv 31.500 Jalan Kubun 10,700 Ktaang 28,000 Pa jam 138,000 Port Swettenham 10.000 Tambalak 20,000 Teluk Anson 46.093 Ulu Benut 31,359
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      340 3 0-DAY S MARKET POSITION (f QOD INQUIRIES FOR NE VR POSITIONS 1 Price Advance Predicted pij Our Financial Correspondent* apoi c, Monday, mcmiiig. 'a I'rices r (Singapore), 21% cts., UP 1 8 Ct. rone: Steady. apon $114' >.. down turday'g Prices:— ft (1., down l 16d. el Tone: Steady, quiet.
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      22 3 THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIB. FIR 73, MARINE, MOTOD CAR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S rOMPENSATXMI INSURANCE. HEAD OFFICE: 16D, Cecil St, Slmcasora.
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      78 3 SMS—*"^ Nederlandscbe Handel-Maatschappii, iN. VI (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY). Established in Amsterdam, 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. BATAVIA. Branches throughout the Dutch East Indies and in the Straits Settlement*, lndi* China, Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS I The National Provincial Bank, Limited. Correspondents in the
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      66 3 TEACH IOIK FAMILY THE VALUE OF THRIFT I The child who is taught to recognise the advantage of consistent saving becomes the adult life well armed for the solution of its problems. The Bank b> eager to help in establishing this valuable habit. $5 opens a SAVINGS ACCOUNT. MAKE IT
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      287 3 HK YOKOHAMA SPECTE RANK LIMITED CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE Japital Fully Paid Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund Yen 124,250,000 HEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA. BRANCHES at Alexandria, Bat a via. Berlin. Oairen. Fengtien, Hamburg Hankow. HarWiiu Honolulu. Hongkong. Hsinkine Karachi. Kobe. London. Los Angeles. Manila. Moji. Nagasaki. Nagnya. New York. Osaka. Paris. Peiping, Rangoon
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      577 4 M. HASSAN, M A 87, BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. undertake all sorts of work in electrical, gas and water service line. We give prompt attention to all orders either big or srn.ill. Why not consult us about your requirements Estimate submitted upon request without charge or obligation 'PHONE 3411. MALAYA
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      472 4 X SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED —Experienced Cass ('U>rk for a legal firm in Bata Pahat. Apply with testimonials. Box 576, c o Malaya Tribune. GEVRAAGD voot spoedige indiensttredincr ervaren steno-typist. Sollicitaties te rkbten aan Box No. 578, c o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—A PARTNER with a capital of $10,000 for a well
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      866 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. "Notice" In the Estate of Syed Mohammad bin Salmi Alhabshee otherwise called Syed Mohamed bin Sallim bin Taha Alhabshi, deceased. PURSUANT TO TRUSTEES ORDINANCE 1929. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Creditors and others having claims against the Es'atc of the abovenamed deceased should give notice thereof in writing
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      566 4 CHANGE OF NAME. SHELL HOUSE. The Malayan Head Office of THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.), LTD.. and THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (F.M.S.), LTD., No. 12, Collyer Quay, Singapore, hitherto known as St. Helen's Court', has be?.i renamed SHELL HOUSE. "ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE STRAITS
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      484 4 FREE HELP TO PUBLIC. Poor patients suffering from piles and ey i diseases treated FREE of charge. This 5 years well known Dispensary cured thor sands of patients of eye and piles complaints by Experts, Master of Homeopathic Medicines, M.D.H. M.C.H.C, who claims to cure any kind of chronic, complicated
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      279 4 WAT 11| LATEST 1935 MODELS on view at I YICK WOH HING 429, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. (Near Middle Roa.l l. 5 Blades for 10 Cents J Razor with 1 Blade 30 Cents Obtainable everywhere. Agents: SCHIFFNER CO.. 6. North Bridge Rd., Sirgapore. DIABETES. ALBUM LNURLA PARALYSIS, MANIA, PILES SKIN DISEASES,
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    CHINA'S AGED MEET
    160 5 First And Largest Gathering Held Taiyuanfu, Shansi. Shansi welcomed the New Year with a unique meeting for the aged, when more than 370 men and women who have all passed 70 summers, were honoured by the provincial authorities with special medal. Thousands of people from various parts
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    GIRL PARRICIDE'S FATE
    351 5 Weary Years In French Women's Prison Paris. IMEARY years lie aneaa of Violette Noziere, the French girl murderess whose sentence of death has been commuted to imprisonment for life. How will this girl of 19, who poisoned her fairer and attempted to murder her mother, spend those
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    NEW RECORD PLANNED
    183 5 C lyde Pangborn To Fly Round The World In 114 Hours Seattle, Washington. Mr. Clyde Pangborn. the American airman who finished third in the Melbourne Ai*. Race vith Colonel Roscoo rurmr, is planning a new round-the-world flight, it is announced here. He hopes to do this in
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    DAME RACHAEL CROWDY
    159 5 Former Social Director's Experience In Jehol London. Jan. 21. Dame Rachael Crowdy, the former director ot Social and Opium Traffic Section of the League ct Nations, desciibed how she shared pillows with a "polite litf'le Japanese" in Manchukuo, in a broadcast talk tonight. She said her journey
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    CAUGHT BY A HUSBAND
    133 5 Barber Who Kisses Women In Their Sleep Mantua, Italy. Ireneo Madella, aged 34, by profession a barber, has for the last few months been entering houses at night in the village of Curtatone, and kissing women while they slept. He would place a ladder against an
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    JUDGE'S GOLDEN JUBILEE
    526 5 Mr. Justice Avory AN INDIAN MUTINY CASE THE calls to the Bar of the Inner Temple at the beginning of Hilary Term sixty years ago included the name of "Horace Edmund Avory, Esq., LL.B., Cambridge." Mr. Justice Avory has, therefore, completed the golden jubilee of his service
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    CANADA'S NEW HOLIDAY
    113 5 Boxing Day Observed For First Time 1 Ottawa. According to forecasts. next year Canada will adopt Boxing Day as a statuary public holiday for the first time in history. Two provinces officially declared Boxing Day a holiday in 1934 and in many ether provinces it was unoffically
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    FIST AND RAZOR FIGHT
    82 5 Paris Guides' Disagreement Over Money Paris. Two of the guides who earn their living by showing Paris to foreign tourists engaged in a fatal fist and razor fight over a sum of about 7s. 6d., outside the famous "Folies Bergeres" music hall. Moses Bibi-Ribou, to whom
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    38 5 Major the Hon. J. J. Astor, M.P. chief proprietor of The Times, has accepted the presidency of the Press Club, London, on the invitation of the general committee of the club. Major Astor succeeds the late Lord Riddell.
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      82 5 NETHERLANDS INDIES RUBBER STATISTICS The following information has been received from the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statis tics. Batavia Production on Estates converted to long tons of 3,240 lbs, dry weight Member January |2 r Territory 1933 1934 torn* November to^Nov. 1934 1934 (4) 1934 (5) (1) (2)
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      161 5 ■mmmmmmmmma^m^mmammmmmmmmmmmmmmatatmrmmammm. M«J|»«l|Wtl|:i«i;li™il!i!l|!*W!|l»tfc.,^ ASTRING-O-SOL j I ASTRING-O-SOL, I 1 The Concentrated Antiseptic And Germicide. f|jgj| I few dashes in a quart vr glass of water make? I i a refreshing, pleasant-ta ting, effective mouth g 1 wash, corrective of "Morning Mouth."' dentifrice I I and gum massage. ASTRING-O-SOL is indicated r
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      393 5 BERLIN, SHORT-WAVE STATION Wireless Programme For To-Day THE wireless programme for to-day as announced by the German Shortwave Station, Berlin. Broadcasting as follows:— 5 p.m.: DJB, DJN Announcement Germ., Engl*. German Folk Song. ramme Forecast (Germ., Engb. 420 pm.: Choir Recital. 4 5u p.m.: News in English. 5 05 pm.:
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      518 5 Wireless TO-DAY'S EMPIRE PROGRAMME The Hungaria Gipsy Band TO-DAY'S Empire Wireless programme is as follows:— 6.20 p.m.: Tom Jenkins, at the Organ of the Plaza Cinema, Swansea. 6.35 p.m.: England v. Ireland. A Running Commentary on the second half of the International Rugby Football Union Match, by Captain H B.
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    JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW — TO-DAY'S SHIPPING
    498 6 JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW TO-DAY'S SHIPPING TONGKANG WRECKED! Driven Ashore In Harbour afternoon's sudden squall whicf* was experienced by many ships in the Singapore Harbour was responsible for a Chinese tongkang being dashed to pieces against the pier of Hammer and Co., the water suppliers, opposite Fullerton Building.
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    60 6 Mr. N. L. Alexander, Assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang, has gone on transfer to Johore Bahru, Johore as President of the Town Board. Mr. Alexander who came from Canton a year ago proved himself a poDular figure in Penang Chinese circles* He will be succeeded by Mr. R. N. Broome,
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    42 6 Mails from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office. Singapore", at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow. From Holland by *he Dempo. due at Singapore to-morrow morning. From China by the Kumsang, due at Singapore at noon tomorrow.
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    MAILS DELIVERED
    18 6 Left Arrd. By Spore London Ranchi Jan. 18 Feb. 9 Come Rosso Jan. 21 Feb. 9
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    132 6 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Singapore, Feb. 11. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Hong Peng 20: Rajula 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Lt. St. Loubert Bie 18; Helenus 13; President Johnson 11; Katong 8; Donau 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Marudu 30; Thurland
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    MONEY MARKET
    289 6 SELLING Singapore, Feb. 11. London 4 months' sight 2 4 7j32 London 3 months' sight 24 3; 10 London 60 days' sight 2 4 5;32 London 30 days' sight 214% London demand 214 3133 London T.T. 2|4 3;32 Lyons and Paris demand 860 Hamburg demand 140 New York
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    PRODUCE
    224 6 Singapore, Feb. 11. R. »Siam> W. Coast N. 1 per Koyan $122 R. (Slam) W Coast N. 2 per Koyan $120 R. iSiami W. Coast N. 3 per Koyan $119 Rice. B. Siam N. 1 per Koyan $123 Rice, B. Siam N. 2 per Koyan $120 Rice. Siam, AI
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    DIARY OF THE DAY
    172 6 WHAT'S ON? Public Functions And Sports Fixture TO-DAY. FEB. 11 High Tides.—3.45 a.m., 5.10 on Rotary Tiffin. Adeiphi Hou-" i n Speaker: Mr. A. Savage Buir- Tennis: Entries Open for Scr s>trim Tournament; S.R.C. Meeiiri V 5 a Captain. kct Hockey: Wiltshires II v. YMc a
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    AMUSEMENTS
    71 6 ALHAMBRA.— 'Heroes For Sale." APOLLO.—Chinese pictures. CAPITOL—"Bird Of Paradi.c" EMPIRE.—'-The Lucky Texan- and -Let s Talk It Over." GREAT WORLD.—Cabaret Dancing, Side-shows. Dean's Grand Opera, Chinese Wayangs, Cinemas, Talkies, etc. MARLBOROUGH.—-Krishna L NEW WORLD —Cabaret Dancing, Side-shows. Malay Operas. Chinese Wayangs, Cinemas. Talkies, etc. PAVILION.—'GirIs Will Ro B RlTZ—"Hearts
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    RESTRAINING INFLUENCE
    165 6 Why Women Should Join Men's Clubs Madras. How mere men benefit by allowing women to become members oi ciubs was explained by the Govern s Lord Erskine, when he laid the foundation stone of a new club at Vizagapa aia (Madras). "The ladies," he said, have inv;. a
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    SKYSCRAPER HOSPITAL
    98 6 One Thousand Beds In Th« Sunshine Paris. A 12-storey hospital with a flai chine" roof and designed so that n than 1,000 beds are in full sunlit;day is shortly to be opened at t'iu'i it will be one of the highest buiidi in Greater Paris. The ground floor,
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      485 6 SINGAPORE HOTELS j *V fttßuattauaiiaira .uitiiii.i.iiii«iiiiitiit l iai'iui l iiiaitaiiai iiiigiiiiuiiiiuaujuiiuiuiuuiuiiuianift? ADELPHI HOTEL S FAVOURITE DOWN TOWN HOTEL, H FACING ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. EVERY ROOM WITH BATH AND MODERN SANITATION. I NEW GRILL ROOM AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE. I TEA ROOM. H TO-NIGHT I ROOF GARDEN S SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CONCERT
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      73 6 Help Kidneys If Kidney Trouble or Bladder W«ak> ness makes you suffer from Getting Up Nights, Nervousness, Dizziness, Rheumatism. Stiffness. Burning. %m Smarting. Itching or Acidity try the new discovery Cyste* (Slss-tpx). Guaranteed to end your troubles in "I days or money back. At all chemists. JOS. TRAVERS SONS. FIGARO
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      360 6 [postal intelligence SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Hong Peng) 2 p.m. Ceylon lAgapenor) 3 p.m. China (generally), Hoihow (Hong Peng) 2 p.m. Hongkong (Hong Peng) 2 p.m. Japan (Hong Peng) 2 p.m. Pontianak (Raub) 2 p.m. Mauritius (Agapenor 3 p.m. India, South and West
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      76 6 j DAILY WEATHER REPORT Malayan Meteorological Service Yesterday. Lasimgnt Max. Bright Mia. Temp. Rainfall Sunshine. Ternn. Stations. Deg.F. Inches. Hours Deg P. A lor Star 94 Mil 9 3 fi7 92 Nil 9.9 72 Kota Bharu 86 Nil 10.5 65 Bukit Jeram 90 0.05 10 7 72 Malacca 91 Nil
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    DEATH WITH FACE IN FIRE
    980 7 Inquest On Magistrate MURDER SUGGESTION REFUTED /I VERDICT of "Accidental death" f» was returned by the jury at the inquest, on the body of Mr.Jefferys Charles Allen, 86, the magistrate, who was found dead with his face in the fire at his home at Mill
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    COOL ANIMAL TAMER
    165 7 Beats Off Tigers Attack In Cage i Rome. THE coolness of Signor Riccardo Roessler, tamer of wild animals, who is appearing in a circus here, Is the wonder of Rome. Wcmen and children screamed and men jumped from their seats when a Bengal tigei sudctniy attacked Signor
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    THE SLEEPING CHILD
    222 7 Lord Horder On The Effect Of Noise London. Jan 21. Lord Horder. Physician-in-Ordinary to the Prince of Wales related in ti broadcast how he was watching a healthy child asleep in a London hous? during the silence period of motorhorns when suddenly the silence was broken by
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    "DOING THINGS BY ARMED FORCE"
    555 7 American's Outspoken Message To Japan New York. THE Government of Japan is at the present moment putting in gravest danger all the great and honourable reputation which her people have sp finely, won/ declared Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, the eminent President of Columbia University and
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    BURGLARS CAUGHT
    143 7 Sound Thrashing By Householders Men Belgrade. Rada Maskovhch, a wealthy peasant of Dugaresa. was awakened by the sound of fighting in his cellar. He took a revolver and went to look. There he found two men locked in one another's arms fighting like wild cats. He fired i
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    BLOWN AWAY BY WIND
    106 7 Protest Meeting Learns Truth About Missing Gold Leaves Rangoon. There was high indignation among Burman Buddhists when they heard that a quantity of gold leaves had been Stolen from the famous Shwe Dragon Pagoda. A mass meeting was called. Speakers uttered impassioned protests. Buddhists throughout the
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      306 7 Vow I Feel Like A New Woman!" In England Tells Of Afteribles Ended and Health Restored By WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. It als that women are called rhaps there is non great•of motherhood. All too t'rer leal is followed by extreme much -uttering. A case in Mrs. Allman, the mother 965,
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      292 7 TASTY B The refreshing orange flavour of KsN 0 Ostomalt appeals equally to children I^ *S2Sm\\\\\. JH| and adults. It never palls or nauseates. Ostomalt contains vitamin A to protect you from infection, vitamin B to keep up your appetite, vitamin C to keep your skin clear and healthy, vitamin
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      523 8 Eg TO-NIGHT AND j| J£\l STARTING WEDNESDAY- AT .V 5 6.15 9.15. I t -p- WARNER BROS.' Ml SICAL MASTERPIECE! If j HSf I-" j FLIRTATION WALK h 1 i turmoil the ran, f jt I tupged exphmre MJm with the world s favourite sweetn carts j DICK PoV^^^^^ I
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      220 8 THE LAUGH SHOW OF YEARS I PAVILION ■"•-•as"] j SEASON EXTENDED. Associated Brit'sh ĕmmri V 9 X grand comedy with the f an 1 5j 1 Continental St.:MjnrM dolly haas and the stage favourites pTSTIT* CYRIL MAUDE J IRENE VANBRUGH NEXT CHANGE: Paramount'« Delightful Production which scon at the PLAZA,
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    BACK FROM THE JAMBOREE
    728 9 Malayan Scouts EXTREMELY FIT AND HAPPY Singapore, Monday. ROOKING extremely fit and happy after their visit to Australia, the Malayan Contingent of Boy Scouts to the Jamboree in Australia arrived in Singapore by fehe Nieuw Zeeland '.vhich put into Singapore at 7 a.m. to-day. The Scouts
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    DUTCH ARTISTES
    141 9 Violin And Piano Recital On Feb. 21 AN interesting concert is to be given at the Dutch Club on Thursday. Feb. 21, by artistes who are weflknown in Singapore Mrs. Langervelo (violin) and Mrs. van der Leeuw (pianot. who were so successful at a recent concert in the
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    BELGIAN COMPLIMENT
    100 9 Order For British Aeroplane Machines j Brussels. Another 20 British aeroplane engines are to be boutmi by Belgium. They are of the type which has won considerable popularity amongst Belgian flying men—: he Rolls-Royce supercharged Kestrels, and will oe built into reconnalsance machines desisted by M. Renard. Previously,
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    SUICIDE AT 101
    95 9 "A Misfortune Not To Die Like A Normal Person Budapest A farmer who had just reached his 101s; year, went cut and hangeu himself from a tree on his farm at Kecskemet. Istvan Kcvacs was the oldest inhabitant of the region and had never known a day's
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    FILM POSTERS
    68 9 Indian Govt. To Launch "Purity Campaign" New Delhi. The Government of India is shortly to launch a "purity campaign" in regards to film posters. The move is the result of popular feeling against sort of advertisement which is held to be harmful to public morality. Reuter understand that
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    THE POLICE BAND
    124 9 The Band of he S.S. Police., under the dircct'on cf Mr. F. c. Minna wiH •r-av foilowinu pro'-ramma. weathej; Dcrmlttinz, at Katong Park to-day. commencing at 9 n.m.: Overture. Chal .Romano, Ketclbey; Selection. Britannia Douglas; March Medley. Colonel Boßcy on Parade, Alfrrd; 4 Naval Patvol, Brita'n's first
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    MALAYAN MATTERS
    826 10 fpHE issue of the Malayan trade statistics for December gives the opportunity of comparing the •completed year of 1934 with its predecessor, and, as the month to month figures have indicated, the result is highly satisfactory. The gross trade for the year amounted to $1,039,922,000, 'as compared with
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    SEVEN-YEAR JOB
    97 10 Sanation Army Pioneer For Singapore BRIGADIER Herbert Lloyd, one of the pioneers of the Salvation Army, has left London for Singapore, where he will commence "Army" work among the Malays, Chinese, Japanese and Indians. He would, he said, be away at leasi seven years, and his wife and
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    52 10 His Highness the Sultan of Johore, in Council, declares that the season from Jan. I, 1935, to Dec. 31, 1935, is closed throughout the State for all animals and birds included in the Second, Third Fourth and Fifth Schedules to the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Enactmeit. 1923. and all
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    Notes and Comments The Governor's Return
    196 10 SIR Shenlon Thomas is back again in Singapore after an extended tour if Malaya, a tour which displayed to him the varied duties of an official who is Hgh Commissioner in th: Malay States and Governor in the various settlements of the Colony. Everywhere
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    In Malacca
    187 10 THE last place visited by Sir Shenton Thomas was the ancient settlement of Malacca, and it is safe to say that lie found the visit one of the most interesting of his tour. Malacca I& ihe one town in Malaya which can claim to be historic. We are
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    Fingers Burnt
    210 10 HEPORTo from London the repp- r situation arc more i j ng, latest advices indicating that thj newly forced pool has to a great tent restored confidence. As it |g jkj total lOCS is rxpected to amount i about C 1,000.000, half the value of the pepper involved.
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    Attitude of Banks
    159 10 HAD the gambi succeeded the gains would have biY»n enormous, but thchances of success may be gauged from the attitude of banking circles, who r"fused to finance further a venture, which had but a remote prosper of atta ning the end visualised for it T Etc piomoiers.
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    Topics Of The Day
    301 10 By "Looker-OiT LONDON Pepper Sensation" says a headline. Hot news that. We read that a Hollywood film star, has had a slight operation on her nose. It is denied, however, that it has been put out of joint by a sensational success scored by a rival
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    Japanese Naval Aggression In South China SHIPS' THREAT TO BOMBARD SWATOW
    88 11 24-HOUR ULTIMATUM DELIVERED municipality capitulates under fear OF ATTACK St-KIOl h Sino-Japanese crisis at Swatow occurred last week and hmese cables make the grave allegation at the local newspapers were prevented from publishing the ietails until Saturday. It is
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    VIOLATION OF SHORE PRIVILEGES
    426 11 Hongkong, Feb. 11. SIN I JAPANESE crisis last week Pi in Japanese destroyers to bombard the port of Swatow, i;i eastern Kwangtunp:, was r publication during I that the Japanese built ttow without secturing c Chinese authoritviolated seashore priviipality promptly lodged a Japanese Consulate. Municipal authori1.
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    ADMIRAL LANDS TO-DAY
    178 11 rransf erring Flag; To H.M.S. Kent Singapore, Monday. ADMIRAL Sir Frederick Dreyer, Com-tt.a.dir-m-Chiei of the China St.: ion. made a landing at 10.15 this he New Pier. There was no oflki;:! ceremony and no guard of honour. Fx-:ept lor he salute of guns from Pulau Brani, the
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    EXECUTIONER SHOT DEAD
    28 11 Reuter. Barcelona, Feb. 10. Thr Catalan state executioner Munoz, a former carabineer and shoemaker, vaa shot dead by four gunmen in a warn last evening.—Reuter.
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    26 11 FINANCIAL NEWS, 3 VIRELESS PROGRAMMES, 5. 1 LUB DIARY. 6. •;K>RTS NEWS, 14 and 15. ■HE GOVERNOR IN MALACCA, 12. INDIA NEWS, 19.
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    ELEPHANTS ATTACK VILLAGES
    213 11 Coolies Flee To Jungle For Safety (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lapis. Feb. 10. OWING to the extraordinary hoi and dry weather experienced in the Kuala Lipis District, especially up the Ulu towards the Kelantan boundary, the feeding grounds and drinking pools of the various herds of
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    LEO CHERNIAVSKY
    31 11 Weil-Known Violinist Coining To Singapore The famous violinist, Leo Cherniavsky, who is at present touring India, is coming to Singapore and will give three recitals at the Memorial Hall.
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    CRIME OF THE CENTURY
    218 11 Hauptmann Trial Nearing Conclusion Flemington, Feb. 10. THE jury in the Hauptmann Trial are expected to retire to consider their verdict on Tuesday afternoon. Hauptmann himself considers his chances of acquittal to be "fine." Monday's session will be occupied by the State setting forth the points
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    ITALO-ABYSSINIAN CLASH
    79 11 Another Incident Near Ualual Reuter. Rome, Feb. 10. ANOTHER clash between Italian and Abyssinian forces occurred near l alual on Jan. 29, when five Italian Somaliland troopers were killed and six wounded. The Abyssinian losses were greater, states an official communique. The Italian Government has instructed the Italian
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    While Malaya still swelters under a drought, in what is usually its rainy season, extensive floods are being experienced in England, whicn had previously suffered from a protracted eucaignt. Heavy rains are expected soon in Malaya, and we may be seeing scenes like the above—an air mail of th*> rising fast in Buckinghamshire. Another flood picture from the same county appears on the back page.
    65 11 While Malaya still swelters under a drought, in what is usually its rainy season, extensive floods are being experienced in England, whicn had previously suffered from a protracted eucaignt. Heavy rains are expected soon in Malaya, and we may be seeing scenes like the above—an air mail of th*> rising
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    PIRATED SCHOOL SHIP
    61 11 Returns With French Troops On Board Reuter. Shanghai. Feb. 10. The Tungchow, which was pirated on the way from Shanghai to Chefoo. sailed this morning with most of the 70 British children who were returning to Chefoo from their holidays in Shanghai. A reassuring note is provided
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    WAS IT A PUBLICITY STUNT?
    352 11 Strange Coincidence S.O.S. FROM AMERICAN SCHOONER Reuter. San Francisco, Feb. 10. THE three-masted schooner Seth Parker, which is owned and captained by the actor and wireless entertainer, Phillip Lord, which wirelessed lor assistance as she. was i stated to be in danger of capsizing, has
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    H.E. THE GOVERNOR
    70 11 Return To Singapore After Malayan Tour i H. E. the Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, and Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas have returned to Singapore after their tour of Malaya and are again in residence at Government; House. They left Singapore on Jan. 3 for Penang. After a
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    32 11 It is stated that the cancellation of the transfer of Mr. P. S. Williams, District Officer. Kuala Kangsar, to Muar has delighted the Royal Family and everyone else in Kuala Kangsar District.
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    GUARANTEE CHINA'S INTEGRITY
    589 11 Gen. Smuts' IMea ANGLO-AMERICAN CO-OPERATION Capetown, Feb. 9. A POLICY of practical An«-!o-American co-operation in the Pacific for the maintenance of the integrity of China and future peace is the most important step to be taken in international affairs to-day," declared General Smuts in an address to
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    Chinese In Malacca Entertain The Governor SPEECH OF MR. TAN CHENG LOCK
    3721 12 Lunch With Europeans LABOURER WORTHY OF HIS HIRE From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 9. AT a joint luncheon in honour of His A Excellency the Governor under the auspices of the Flanters and the Straits Settlements Associations
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    ANOTHER ARMED ROBBERY
    173 12 Harbour Board Area DEVONSHIRE ROAD BURGLARY Singapore, Monday. A DARING armed robbery which occurrecj in the Harbour Roan! area on Feb. 5 has just been reported to Detective Headquarters. A burglary took place in Devonshire Road over the week-end. It appears that. about 8 p.m. en day
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    "Restriction Saved The Rubber Industry" SIR FRANCIS VOULES INTERVIEWED
    574 13 Bright Future planters must get SQUARE DEAL From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Sunday. GI TIMISM in the future of the rub- r industry and large praise to the r ct i. n scheme were expressed by ancis Voules, in an
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    SEAMEN SENTENCED
    99 13 Sequel To Attack On Philippine Patrol Tokyo, Jan. 30. Varying sentences were meted out to members of the crew of the HaUm Maru. accused of attacking a Philippine oitroi off Palawan, on Sept. 11, according to the Takao correspondent of Nippon Dempo, who reported to-day that Captain Sakamoto
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    MR. NG SEN CHOY HONOURED
    305 13 Entertained By Hoi Thin A.D.A. THE member, of the Hoi Thin Amateur v^ m Q atlC^ soCiat: n entertained Mr. ion o«S C i oy Jp MC t0 a reception on Sunday afternoon and a dinner c inie evening; in honour of h s appoitment
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    U.S. GOLD POLICY
    107 13 Court Decision Possible This Week Washington, Nov. 10. Well-informed circles attribute the delay in announcing the gold decision to the slowness with which dissenters —whichever side they represent—ar< preparing their opinions. A decision is possible any day next week after Monday. the Sr.preme court being in session
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    VOLUNTEERS' WIVES
    183 13 Letter From Ths S.S.V.F. Commandant IlfE have received the following letter ff fiom Lieut.-Col. R. H. L. Fink, comiiar.dont of the Straits Settlement Volunteer Forces:— On my return from leave, I learn that statements have been published in the Press purporting to outline an extension of the social
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    TAIPING POLICE COURT
    188 13 Three Tamils Charged With Kidnapping 'From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Friday. Three Tamils, named Sandanam. Ala gaiyah and Michael, were produced in the Taiping Police Court this morning on a charge of kidnapping a minor lemale. named Suppamah. under 16 years of age from the lawful guardian-
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    GEYLANG GIRLS' SCHOOL
    222 13 Generosity Of Messrs. Aw Brothers THE members of the Building Committee of the Geylang Methodist Grs' School wish to express their thanks to Messrs. Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par for their generosity in erecting three new class-rooms and an extension of the latrine for the
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    JAVA SAVANT'S AIM
    190 13 W orld State With Asia As One Province j Manila, Jan. 31. Raia Mahendra Pratap, a savant of the East and widely known as the "s'rvant of mank nd," arrived this morning on the Chicago Maru from Japan and China on his mission of building a one-world
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    MANILA STRIKE RIOT
    189 13 Clash Between Chinese And Police Manila, Jan. 30. Soven Chinese were injured and a lV>liceman was severely manhandled wh/n between 500 and 700 Chinese strikers attacked two policemen who stopped them from staging a parade for which they had secured no permit. The fight took place at
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    LEOPOLD PREMYSLAV
    110 13 Violin Recital At The Hollandsche Club At, the Hollandsche Club. Singapore, on Saturday a violin recital was given by the noted artist. Leopold Prernyslav, who was assisted by Mrs. Kleijn at the piano. The programme was Praeludium and Allegro, Pugnani; Sonata in G-minor. Tartini; Adagio and Fuga, Bach;
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    Meed For Clean Play On The Soccer Field Comments In Selangor T.P.C.A Report
    1451 14 Disciplinary Committee s Action Against Two Members (from our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. "fo the Dnyiplinarj Committee is 1 entru t» d the most important duty »>f jealouslj i uarding the traditions of the Club, and
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    SELANGOR CRICKET
    277 14 I Tournament To He Run On Points System (From (sur Own licporicrj Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. AT the annual general meeting lastnight of the Kuala Lumpur and District Cricket League it was decided to play the Stonor Shield matches on the league system of percentages. Mr. A H. Flowerdew,
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    HOME FOOTBALL GOSSIP
    176 14 Two Fine Players For Wednesday "Billy" Walker, Wednesday's manage:, has picked up two fine players m Strain, from Airdrieonians, and Jack Surito. the Inside-forward. Sharpe came a.-> a centre half-back, but has taken to the right-half position like a duck takes to water. Surte-.s was a gift.
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    GENE TUNNEY COMING TO SINGAPORE
    41 14 Former Heavyweight Champion Tunney. former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, i; due in Singapore shortly accompanied by Mrs. Tunney. Gene Tunney, it will he reniembe:ed. won the title from Ja<k Dempsev whom he defeated twice.
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    FOUR SHORT AND FIVE DOWN
    316 14 Gammans' Cup Soccer In Kuala Lumpur (Frcm Our Oivn Reporter) Kuala Lumpur. Saturday. I'-O-DAY'S fooibaii match in the Gam2 mans' Cup Competition between the Government Co-operative team a rd the Railway's Co-operative team ended after only 30 minutes' play, the Railways conceding a walk-over after
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    FRIENDLY SOCCER
    44 14 S.C.F.A. To Meet Wilts At Stadium A friendly soccer match will be played tc-morrow at the Anson Road Stadium the S.C.F.A. and tne Wi.tshire Regiment. Admission cnarges will be 50 cts. 'West Stand). 25 cts. (East Stand* and 10 cts. (ground only).
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    STRAITS CHINESE F.A.
    42 14 The Straiis Chinese Football Association is giving a dinner in honour ct" the Hon. Mr. Tay Lian Teck. their President, at the Garden Club on Saturday. Feb. 23. on his appointment as an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council.
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    Home League Soccer
    1003 14 Positions Of Teams To Date THE following are the results of League Football matches played on Saturday together with the positions of teams up to date: FIRST DIVISION Birmingham 3 Arsenal Everton 5 Wolverhampton W. 2 Grimsby T. 3 Chelsea Hudderstield T. 3 Leeds U. Manchester C.
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    The Motherland Of Modern Sport ATHLETIC LIFE IN ENGLAND
    614 15 Cheerful Flay FINE LIST OF VICTORIES AND. the "Motherland of L i Sport," has accepted the i<> participate in the forthOiympic Games, and the nipic Association has pronan imously through the its President, Sir Harald s loyalty to the Olympic as
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    4,320 MILES IN 74½ DAYS
    22 15 Leow, who was elec roi the Siong 800 AthSaturday's annual meeting. 4,320 MILES IN 74½ DAYS N*w Walking And Skiing Record Reuter.
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    MALACCA HOCKEY
    72 15 Moscow, Feb. 10. T n skiine r P„i rGC( rd f r waiki "g and 1 attarhPH Ul by five skiers Army £i£ tO thc Far Eastern Red Arniy. who arrived here after i 4-*9n mnes trip from Siberia in 74U days and WhE dally s P *58 miles ayS
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    SIONG BOO A. A.
    588 15 'Frovi Our Oicn Correspondent; Malacca, Feb. 9. t A th u H ir?h School ground, the Muar fir/lfl u tsam, which the previous cay drew with the Malacca I.C.A. defeated the Banda Kaba Football Club team by two tfear soals. T h f visitors' victory was all the crenitable becauso
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    M.C.C. IN BRITISH GUIANA
    47 15 Home Team Score 178 For 5 Reuter. Georgetown, Feb. I. A THREE-DAY match between the M.C.C. tourists ano British Guiana commenced to-day. The home team, batting first, were at the wickets the whole day in scorinu 17S runs for .> wickets. Wishart contributed 56.—Reuter.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB
    35 15 The Men's Monthly Medal was played ri Gan' so i Golf Club on Saturday and Sunday. Feb. 9 and 10, and resulted in a win for Malar L, A. J. Graham a
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    'PLANE CRASH
    52 15 Motor-Racing Driver Injured Reuter. London, Feb. 10. FREDDIE Dixon, the well-known motorracinK driver, was severely Injured when an aeroplane in which he was a passenger crashed on the Middlesbrough golf course to-day M,aaies Dixon is believed to have fractured his skull and he and the pilot, were removed
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    56 15 Results Of February Medal (Stroke) Fif i y three cards were out for the February Medal which resulted in a tie between R. Bald 82—15=67 E Kent 85—18=67 BALL SWEEPS Saturday: Ist Round. G R. Wiseman 39—8=31 2nd Round, E. Kent 38—9=29 Sunday:— Ist Round. A. Wolfe
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    JAPAN'S PROGRESS IN ATHLETICS
    137 15 World's Appreciation 1940 OLYMPICS TO BE HELD IN TOKYO Reuter. Tokyo, Feb. 10. THE newspapers most joyfully splash the news that the l!»10 Olympic Games are practically certain to be held in Tokyo and express most grateful appreciation to Signer Mussolini's very friendly gesture. The Municipality
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    PAID IN DRIBS AND DRABS
    324 16 Bankrupt's Allegation Against Employer (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Saturday. THE public examination in bankruptcy of Sohan S ngh, a clerk employed by Mr. George Terrell, advocate and solicitor, was concluded yesterday. Sohan Singh stated he was employed as a solicitor's clerk at a salary
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    MANCHUKUO
    369 16 Japanese Overtures To Soviet Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai. Fct?. 10. Drawing attention to the Khalkamiao affair, in which Japanese and Mongolian troops clashed, the Japanese Government. it is reported, has proposed tc Sonet Russia the conclusion of a nonaggression pact between Japan, Russia and Manchukuo. It is believed
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    22 16 Dorcas Muriel Christian, nineteen, of Cefn-road, Pontypridd, has been charg!ed with the murder, on Jan. 4. of her brother-in-law, Ernest Taverner, twentysix.
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    A PIONEER PASSES
    136 16 Founder Of Standard Company rpHE British Motor Industry has lost, through the death of Mr. R. W. Maudslay at the age of 63, one of its pioneers, who was best known in motoring circles as founder and chairman of the Standard Motor Co. He was apprenticed to
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    HEALTH OF THE EAST
    540 16 League Of Nations' Bulletin The following is the health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau. Singapore, for the week ended Feb. 2:— PLAGUE:—The only port to notify the incidence of plague in the week was Colombo, from where 1 case was reported. In the
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    K.L. UNITY CARNIVAL
    112 16 Function Opened By British Resident {From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Sunday. Selangor's great Unity Carnival in aici cf the Ceylon Malarial Relief Fund last night, which lasted until three a.m., this morning attracted, it is estimated well over a thou, and people to the Chinese Assembly
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    14 16 The London Fire Brigade had 20 calls a day on the average in 1934.
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    EVIL OF BAD ENGLISH
    367 16 Hint To University Graduals PROFESSOR J. Dover Wilson, Professor of Education at King's College, University of London, has been criticising the poor quality of much of our spoken and written English. That of University graduates he describes as "a national menace:" and is it not true,
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    NEW YORK IMPRESSIONS
    152 16 Likes And Dislikes Of Visiting Choir Boys New York. Ne.w York's traffic r:gulation is "very bad." Such at least is the opinion of the twelve boy choristers from the London Choir School who are in the United States on a singing tour. They were bewildered at first
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    £85,000 DOLL'S HOUSE
    109 16 Proceeds From Exhibition To Go To Charity Hollywood. Colleen Moore, the film actress, ha.: just finished building a doll's house, which she has insured for £85.000. She began work on it nin? years ago. More than 3,000 miniature objects from all over the world—including ornaments of gold,
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    HER LAST JOKE
    68 16 Beggar Leaves £5,000 To Charity Home Lisbon. "My greatest joke will be after 1 die." Such was the favourite expression of Senhora Rita da Cruz, the goodhumoured beggar and seller of eggs in the markets of Lisbon. Now she is dead, at the age of 53. and
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    NOTICES IN ENGLISH
    52 16 Paris. Special attention is being paid by the Paris Municipality to the safety of British pedestrians who may not be too familiar with the French language. It is quite a common thing now to see short notices in English such as: "Cross the street by the crossings.
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      210 16 WSt l) "The ship from Ceylon unloads for him the fragrant produce of each trip" (Byron). IJ -rhank Heaven for Tea !I am glad I was not born before Tea 1] said Sydney Smith. fl GOLD LEAF TEA is fragrant and a Good Tea. fl Admittedly Ceylon's BEST. V) Awarded
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      295 16 SUFFERED WITH 1™ Itched and Caused Terrible Pain. Healed by Cuticura. "I suffered with impetigo all Brora mymouth. It started with little p::. and became rapidly worse until I not shave. It was always mass inflamed crusts that sometime-: v. crack and cause terrible pam. It to itch and I
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    ENTICING CHARGE IN K.L.
    451 17 ,s Woman Married? not proved, says COUNSEL From Our Ou n Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. < in which Nadasan and iasaniy. two Indians, ;re .:th nil icing a married womah. was postponed to i nsd submitting that it i to have the exhibits translated. niiing- the
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    MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
    48 17 the bagpipes and have escaped the latest for musical ir.struviolin, tenor violin, id viola, zither, b&nja harp are all subjected to n porl quota by a new decree. quota for each instrurmil now has to be obtained ation, approved by the ►nal Committee of Musi- instruments."
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    31 17 J. P. Blodulph, Magistrate. Second Lumpur, will be leaving for oul the second week of March. He will be succeeded by Marof. at present Deputy Public '""i Negii N.-iniuiuu rim) Pahang.
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    POSTED ON RUBBER EXCHANGE
    66 17 Sequel To Pepper Market Situation Reuter. London, Feb. 9. The market remained cmen till 1 nm mSS '5 *2 a A^»'emen e t n of priced' -ut F Adair are the broker* i bSSfffS t0 ha T ve peare GSSrs J mes and ShakShlkspSre U n°i,
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    CHINESE ASSOCIATION
    299 17 Successful Annual Reunion Dinner J?u L(jb Po on Li P Presided over a r S p ,S n l 0f abom 150 at the annual re-union dinner of the Chinese Association m Singapore on Saturday night A sumptuous Chinese dinner was served Musical selections were rendered by a
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    STOLEN KISSES
    67 17 Budapest. "I must kiss every beautiful woman I see." This was the excuse of a man when arrested for kissing women he met in the streets of Sztapar. a village in Southern Hungary. He is an unemployed clerk named Jozsef Diesl. and is alleged to have been "stealing"
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    BROKER'S CLAIM FOR FEES
    410 17 A Loan Deal Which Fell Through i (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. I f|. G. Abhyaiiukam, a broker, was U pla ntiff to-day in o case in thG Second Court, before Mr. J. P. Bid- dulph, when he claimed $120 and costs ircin Ghows
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    PRESIDENT MEETS NAPOLEON
    77 17 Warm Springs, Geoigia. President Roosevelt has met Napoleon, though it is not so long since he said in a wireless address that were no more Napoleons or left. This Napoleon is a 9-year-old negro from Atlanta. He was very pained when he heard the President's remarks. Learning
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    INSTANT RELIEF FROM ACID STOMACH
    214 17 After First Dose Of New Drugless Remedy Now Eats a Hearty Breakfast For over a hundred years medical men have recommended ordinary medicinal charcoal for stomach disorders. But Chardox. a new discovery, has amazed tbem—it is refined, super-activated, tasteless charcoal, f>0 times more powerful than
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    POSER FOR THE MUSEUM
    437 18 Gift Of A Film NOT TO BE SHOWN TO THE PUBLIC THE British Museum Trustees have been placed in a quandary by conditions attached to one of the most reecnt gifts a fiim depicting the life ol the Worora tribe, of North-West Australia, presented by Mr.
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    REMARKABLE COURAGE
    110 18 Japanese Officer Risks Life In Blazing 'Plane Tokyo. When Lieut. Irota s aeroplane caught fire in the air vh le on a service flight nea r here, his first impulse was to take to his parachute. Bur jii a jldch he realised 'ha. this might lead to Ins
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    POLITE PROFESSORS
    86 18 Liked What They Saw In Germany Berlin. A party of Polish professors and students making a tour of Germany under official auspices were questioned 011 their impressions by the Berlin broadcast announcer in fiont of the microphone. They we re polite bu did no. so into details. One
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    GODFATHER HITLER
    72 18 Honour For Family Of Twenty-Two Eerlin. HUler has become Godfa her to ihe twenty-ceccnd child of v workman In HohensaaJen on ih< Oder, who Is married for :i second time. Of these 22 children, 18 are boys and 4 girls. Seventeen are still alive. Five have married and
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    NEW PRESIDENT FOR ASSEMBLY
    63 18 Sir Abdur Rahim Wins By 70 Votes New Delhi, Jan. 24. THE Presidential flection to the Assembly resulted as follows: Sir Abdur Rahim (Independent Party) 70 votes. Mr. T. A. K. Sherwani (Congress) 62. Sir Abdur Rahim was thus elected by a majority of 8 votes.
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    SIX CHILD GENIUSES
    189 18 Britain's Unnamed Musical Prodigies London. "There are six children in Great Britain v;ho are musical geniuses—so talented ha: any teacher in the world wcttld be glad to have them," declared Mi. Harold Craxton, ;he pianist, in a speech before the Incorporated Society of Musicians. "In some foreign
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    TRAMPS 80,000 MILES
    145 18 Globe-Trotter Who Is Only 16 Bombay. TOM lierschell is only 16, but he has tramped 80,000 miles already. He started from Argentina across the Pampas on horseback, but he soon abandoned the animal and completed his trip across South America on foot. The United States saw him
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    S. AFRICA'S "CHEQUERS"
    91 18 Prime Minister To Have £25,000 House Pre oria. Ambiticus young architects are now at work upon plans for a palatial residence for the Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa. The house is to be bull, on a kepje in Bryntirion and will cost £25.000. Competition
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    35 18 A committec for the erection of a King Albert memorial on the Yser decided to organise, on Feb. 17, the anniversary ot ;hc tragic accident, a sale all over Belgium of a special commemoration medal.
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    LEAGUE MOVING INTO NEW HOME
    296 18 Million-Pound Palace On Outskirts Of Geneva Geneva. THE League of Nations has begun iu, preparations to move from the old hotel which it has occupied futile past 14 years to the new "million pound palace" which has been buiij 0 i the outskirts of Geneva.
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    India Week By Week Viceroy's Address To Legislative Assembly
    828 19 federation The Path That Leads To India's Advance New Delhi, Jan. 24. record attendance of the Members of the Assembly galleries were packer to overflowing when the Viceroy a stirring oration, lasting for an hour, in which he administrative anc constitutional
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    CHAMBER OF PRINCES ENDS SESSION
    640 19 Dissatisfaction Over Quota In Legislature New Delhi, Jan. 23. THE Chamber of Princes, before concluding its session, thanked the Viceroy for his address. The Maharaja of Patiala, the Chancellor, in the course of his speech, said: "Your Excellency alluded to the allegations against Your Excellency
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    A "TEN-YEAR PLAN"
    101 19 Economist's Suggestion For India Bombay. A "Tten Year Plan" for India is advocated by Sir Mokshagundum Vlsvesvarayya, the former Diwan (Premier) of Mysore and noted economist, in his new book "Planned Economy for India." The author declares that a comprehensive national plan and programme are essential in
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    ARMY MANOEUVRES NEAR DELHI
    281 19 Biggest Held In Recent Years New Delhi, Jan. 24. TWENTY thousand soldiers, belonging to all arms and services, including 400 officers (apart from 130 officers employed as directors and umpires-) are engaged in the biggest manoeuvres in recent years near Delhi. The manoeuvres are held chiefly
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    CEYLON SLUM FIRE
    67 19 Colomtjo. Church bells sounded the alarm when a fire broke out in a slum area in Jaffna. Ceylon. The fire sore ad rapidly until it destroyed half the houses in the district. It began in the kitchen of a Sinhalee v oman whih* she was cooking. More
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