Morning Tribune, 26 February 1936

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    Masthead
    14 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE *VOL. L— No. 22. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 1936. FIVE CENTS.
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    THREAT TO NEW NAVAL TREATY
    536 1 ITALIAN ATTITUDE THE KEY POLITICAL DIFFICULTIES (OLLAPSE MEANS HEAVY EXPENSE FOB BRITAIN FEARS are expressed m London that the Naval Conference k going t< end m a deadlock as a result of the differences between France anc France opposes German participation m the Treaty and
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    New Indian Governors
    37 1 fc f^London, Feb. 25. H S appolntmertts of Sir Lancelot Graham and of Mr. John Austen Hubback as Governors of the new Jnciian provinces of Sind and Orissa 1 r are announced. British wireless
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    Maffey Report
    174 1 Mr. Eden's Statement In Commons London, Feb. 25. Fwas indicated m Parliament yesterday that the Government took a serioua view of tha le**ag« ctf the Maffey report into the Italian pwsa. The Foreign Secretary, however, deprecated any suggestion that the document was m itself, and particularly at this
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    Football Pools
    74 1 Further Action By The League London, Feb. 25. "HE football league has dropped a further bombshell to pools promoters. The Secretary of the football league to-day announced that it is unlikely that fixtures for Saturday will be announced till late on Friday night. Clubs travelling long distances will
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    More About Royal Broadcast
    87 1 London, Feb. 25. THE speech by His Majesty the Kin; will be broadcast from the B. B. C. Empirq Station at Daventry on Sunday at 4 p.m. on G.S.F., G.S.G. G.S.D. The speech will be preceded by a special frnusical pfqgramme beginning at 3.30 p.m. Recordings
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    Anti-gas School For Britain
    117 1 London, Feb. 25. INSTRUCTIONS for precautions I against air raids are outlined m Government documents just Issued. One of these gives details of courses for the training of instructors at the Civilian Anti-gas School to be established m Gloucestershire and another describes the organisation recommended for
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    AIR MAIL BY K. L. M.
    165 1 Ban Raised By Post Office THE British Post Office has lifted the ban on the use of the X.L.M. for the carriage of air mail from Britain to Siam and Malaya. Letters an. I parcels are now accepted for transmission by X.L.M. planes m
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    Another Case Of Naval Sabotage?
    58 1 London, Feb. 25. r! Admiralty states that a suspect case of sabotage has occurred In the destroyer Velox, at present In the Naval Dockyard at Chatham. The matter is under investigation. This is the fourth case of suspected sabotage m the Royal Dockyards to be
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      14 1 Entries For Spring Races I Vnse 19 r»— i i ill" l~ n~ l~
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    State Councillor Shot
    85 2 SENSATION IN COLOMBO Bea ten Ca ndida te Arrested Colombo, Feb. 24. TLfR. Aluwihare, the newly elected member of the Ceylon State Council, was about to take the place of honour m a triumphal procession when five shots aimed at him rang out, killing four men and
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    To-day In Singapore
    168 2 To-day In Singapore High Tides:— o.44 a.m., 12.57 p.m. CAPlTOL:— "Broadway Bill," with Warner Baxter, My ma Loy, etc. PAVILION:— "Here's To Romance," with Nino Martini. Genevieve Tobin, etc. ALHAMBRA:— "Fang And Claw"— Frank Buck's Jungle film. RITZ. Geylang:— Rudy Valle m "Sweet Music" and Jimmy Durante m "Strictly Dynamite."
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    39 2 Mr. A. E. Minns, of Wearne Bros., the well-known Perak rugby player, will be arriving m Singapore, where he intends joining the S.S. Police Force. Mr. Oates, from Kuala Lumpur, has arrived m Ipoh to jcJn Wearne Bros., Ltd.
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    M. P. Wants French Laws
    264 2 M. P. Wants French Laws Bill To "Civilise" Drinking London, Feb. 13. MR. A. P. Herbert, M.P. for Oxford University, famous as a humorist, wants the inns of England to be governed by the same laws as the laws of France. He is introducing into the House of Commons the
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    Bandit Sentenced
    161 2 150 Years Stretch For Spaniard Cordoba, Spain, Fed. 20. DEDRO Cabellos, the lawless Spanish bandit "El Pepino" who was sentenced m 1906 to 150 years m prison, has now been released. He earned the enormous reduction of his sentence by good conduct which contrasted strongly with his earlier
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    34 2 Preparatory to retirement on pension, Mr. R. C. W. Drew, Senior Executive Engineer, Malayan Public Works Service, has been granted four months and six days leave on full pay, with effect from Feb. 14.
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    Wedding
    296 2 The Rev. A. V. Wardle And Miss Betty Luker Singapore, Tuesday. ST. Andrew's Cathedral was the scene of a very pretty wedding this afternoon, when Miss Betty Luker, the younger daughter of the late Mr. Luker and Mrs. Luker, of Petersfleld, Hampshire, became the bride of the Rev. A.
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    27 2 A Chinese business man residing m Crawford Street received a letter yesterday demanding $2,500. Two Chinese are believed to have sent the letter. The police are investigating.
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    NO OIL BAN INITIATIVE
    189 2 Press Cotntnen t On Eden's Speech London, Feb. 25 THE non- committal nature of Mr. Eden's speech has plainly disappointed the hopes of the Labour and Liberal Press which anuses Mr. Eden of evading the issue and asks "what is to become of the terrible young
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    Beer In Berlin
    90 2 Berlin, Feb. 21. DERLJNERS who have had to put up D with only one beerhouse for every 282 inhabitants for some time are expecting relief m a couple of months. By the end of March the embargo en the opening of new restaurants ani licenced premises will
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    Ready To March On The Rhine
    314 3 ARMY AWAITS ORDER FROM HITLER SIGNIFICANT MOVE TO HIS MOUNTAIN RETREAT WILL GERMANY MARCH ON THE RHINELAND ZONE? THE CRITICAL MOMENT FOR HITLER TO DECIDE THIS QUESTION HAS ARRIVED. THE FUHRER HAS WITHDRAWN TO HIS MOUNTAIN RETREAT— HIS USUAL ACTION AT A TIME OF
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    Goering Takes A Night Off
    55 3 G oering Takes A Night Off Berlin. By invitation of the Prussian premier, members of the secret police of Prussia have rallied at a special dance and "social." Bluff General Gocring was present. t is essential to take time off occasionally," he said m an imprimptu speech "from the arduous
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    Street Chase
    186 3 Alleged Car Thief Run To Garth Singapore, Tuesday. A THRILLING chase was witnessed m Jalan Besar yesterday afternoon when Sub-Inspector Ah Long went after a well-dressed Chinese who was at the wheel of a stolen motor-car. The latter, a Baby Austin was stolen from a back lane off
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    "Flying Priest"
    104 3 Toronto, (Ontario Feb. 21. PANADA'S famous "flying priest," v FatHer J. M. Couture, is to become his own pilot. He has just passed his pilot's licence test here m the record time of 70 minutes m the air. Father Couture lQoks after the needs of a parish m
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    Goodwill Flight Still Held Up
    54 3 Goodwill Flight Still Held Up Hongkong, Feb. 25. HIS Majesty's sloop Sandwich has arrived at Manikwan Harbour to take charge of the two R.A.F. flying; boats from Singapore. They are unable to proceed to Shanghai to-day on account of the bad weather, but will resume the journey to-morrow if the
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    Alleged Speeding
    218 3 Sequel To Singapore Car Accident Singapore, Tuesday. MR. V. C. Bath, an assistant employed at Messrs. Lewis and Peat (Singapore^ Ltd., was this morning charged before Mr. E. E. Coleman, the Fifth Magistrate on two charges of negligent driving and driving his car at a dangerous speed. Mr.
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    "Some Progress"
    39 3 Shanghai, Feb. 25. MSlaoutsky, the Soviet Ambassador m Manchuria, m an interview, says that some progress has been made m the Russc -Japanese negotiations for the establishment of a commission to demarcate the frontier. However, difficulties remain.
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      THE LOCAL MARKET
      72 4 Quiet Tone Continues (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Tuesday morning. Rubber (Singapore) 25% cts., unchanged. Market Tone: Steady, Quiet. Tin (Spore) $102 V«, unchanged To-day's Prices: London: 7%d., unchanged. Market Tone: Quiet. New York: 15 9; 16 cts., down ft ct. Market Tone: Very dull. TIN London:
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      RUBBER
      204 4 The market is still very quiet here and although New York is slightly easier there is no pressure to sell here. U.K. stocks were down 2,997 tons at the end of last week the total now standing at 156,502 tons. Singapore, Tuesday afternoon. The market has been completely stagnant
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      Share Business
      162 4 pnSl a l mgs rubber sharPS nave aeain Z LZ a stand 1 t1 There appears to uhioh h B n Umber of seller<s at Prices which do not attract buyers It would anpear that this market would fo i, o;v the tin share l^^™ d v Hp,?h
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      16 4 A commission as Hon. Lieut-Colonel, Selangor Battalion, F.M.S.VF, has been granted to Captain T. S. Adani3.
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      Merchants Don't Want Trade Fair
      89 4 Hongkong, Feb. 25. ]i|R. Anthony Eden's statement relative to the Hongkong Fair has roused the local merchants to instant action. The Chamber of Commerce circular to business men disclosed that 75 per cent, were opposed to the Fair. It is generally considered that this will
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      LONDON TIN & RUBBER
      57 4 LONDON TIN RUBBER Market Becomes Easier (From Our Financial Correspondent) London, Feb. 25, 6.30 p.m. THE closing prices were as follows: LONDON RUBBER Market Tone: Easier. Spot: lh (down 1 32). April-June: 713 32 (down 3 16). LONDON TIN Spot: 208 1/ 2 (up April-June €201 V 2 (up CROSS-RATE
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      THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      90 4 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Singapore, Tuesday, noon. Buyers. Sellers. No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases (F. 0.8. February) 25 3/ 4 25% Good F.A.Q. m cases (FOB. February) 25^ 25% No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spot-loose) (awardable Spore) 25 5 a 25% do. March 25% 26 do. Apr. June
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK PRICES
      263 4 ♦New York prices quoted m U.S. currency. The above are dealers' middle price; jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. London, Feb. 25, 6.30 p.m. Share of £1 denomination unless Yesterday Rise or fall otherwise stated i^y/ Iff* War Loan, ZY 2
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      42 4 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Established m 1880) Capital Subscribed (Fully paid up) V.100,000,000 Reserve Fund Y.J27,450,000 Head Office: YOKOHAMA SINGAPORE BRANCH, MEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. Manager. H. UNAGAMI. Tel: No. 6049 Manager's Room 5921 5922 General Office. 5923 6472 Compradore's Desk.
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    FRASER & CO.'s SHARE LIST
    980 5 FRASER CO.'s SHARE LIST Singapore, Tuci>day, 5 p.m. I Buyers. Sellers HOW «ong Tin (55.» Ms. 9d 15s. M Bar* 32 1 33 i^fm Kamunting (ss) S.M 6.M Kamp. Lanjut 18; gg Tin W IJ«* rr\ n zoo) 2s 9d 3s ba KiUnSall (ss) i4s 6d 15s 6d Klaus River
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    Coal Mine Plan
    225 5 New A malgamation Schemes London, Feb. 19. Pis learnt that the Coal Mines Reorganisation Commission which was set up to further the reorganisation of the mining industry by means of amalgamation schemes, has submitted a report to Captain H. Crookshank, the Secretary for Mines. The Commission, of
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    Swedish Bank
    34 5 Stockholm, Feb. 19. The Board of Stockholms Enskilda Bank recommends for 1935 a dividend of 10 per cent, m addition to 5 per cent, interim already paid, making 15 per cent, (unchanged).
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    Cotton Trade
    132 5 Industry's Support For Measure London, Feb. 18 i RESOLUTION declaring that the CotA ton Spinning Bill before Parliament is not m behest interests ef La^hire wnq dpfeated by a majority of 104 to 67 Tt aspect meeting of Manchester Chamber of Commerce recently. mm t T g W
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    Works Reopened
    80 5 Canadian Workers Return Sherbrooke (Quebec) Feb. 19. THE rayon department of the Dominion Textile Company's plant which closed down recently has reopened. Some 350 out of 500 employees thrown out of employment when the plant closed down have returned to work. The Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King,
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    Italy's Gold
    96 5 "Conclusive Proof Of Efficiency 99 Rome, Feb. 19. GOLD exports from Italy during 1935 are stated here to have been lower than those of 1934. "This fact," said a Government spokesman, "is a conclusive proof of the efficiency of our financial legislation. One should also remember that we
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      50 5 CAPITOL! Coming Shortly. s j A Novel, Snappy Universal Musical Revue, S enacted on board the famous Liner, S.S. "NORMANDIE" -SWEET StHREi^DEII* With FRANK PARKER, celebrated singing star, S TAMARA, JACK DEMPSEY, ABE LYMAN and HIS BAND. S 11 Presenting "The MILLION DOLLAR FASHION PARADE" with the famous MILGRIM MODELS
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    26 6 Adrian, famous gown designer for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, consults with Rosalind Russell, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer player, on matters of costuming a new production m which she is to appear.
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    Russo-Japanese Hostility
    305 6 Japan's Susmcion Of Britain London. Pteb '3. "A few years a^o it mi^ht have been said that Japan, as regards Ruraia was on the defensive. Now she is actiin* on the offensive." This statement wa« madp hv Mr E. M. Gull, secretary of the China Astoriation. m a
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    Income Decline
    62 6 Liverpool, Feb. 17. IT is stated by the Committee of the Liverpool Underwriters' Association m their report for 1935 which will be submitted at the forthcoming annual meeting, that they vievl with increasing concern the steady decline m the income derived from marine insurance, due to constant reductions
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    120 Descendants
    138 6 French-Canadian's Birthday Sainte Rose, Quebec. Feb. 2(V AS part of the celebrations of hh hundredth birthrinv m the Hd French-Canndnn "tvle. Mnnsiour Moi'^ 1 Durocher 'ed no fpwer thnn ">2O direct descendants up the aisle of the local here. Oldest inhabitants of this nictiirewe snow-covered town M Duroc»->er
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    Endurance "Test"
    91 6 Bible And Shaving Marathons Ponra City (Oklahoma. Feb. JO BIBLE reading and ihotlni are the .subjects of two stram'rlv eontrnstin* "marathons" In different parts of the world reported m these m >ss*i jes The entire Bib'e wns read m <»•> h md 15 minutes by SM members of
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    "Street Singer" Divorced At Reno
    91 6 "Street Singer" Divorced At Reno Reno, Nevada. ARTHUR Tracy, the celebrated "street singer" who recently made a successful appearance on the London stage, has now been divorced at Reno by ni^ wife, Mrs. Beatric Tracy. She charged cruelty. Mrs. Tracy also asked the court to restore her maiden name, Beatrice
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      151 6 MYRNA LOY, Beautiful Alluring Star of "THIN MAN" m T jf the grand comedy that sent London Audiences wild with I T delight! J* V TODAY V t CAPITOL V >wj| <>■ >S BKb ?«5 st '■■WWW-'--: 'i 9 BHLiigtit^^^^^llll^lMiMiiMiillllllii'iiiiiliJliiillliilillMM^^ MYRNA LOY m the c iumbia p^uctmn .j. BROAIIW A
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    17 7 Jean Gillie, a new 8.1.P. star, who will be seen m Singapore shortly m "While Parents Sleep."
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    Film Contract For Quads
    180 7 To Record Progress For Five Years London, Feb. 12. ENGLAND'S quadruplets, born last Nov- ember at St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, have been given a five-year film contract. Gaumont-British News are *o feature them at regular intervals, showing their progress and daily activities. Their mother, Mrs. Doris Miles,
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    "Literary" Canada
    151 7 Governor And His Wife Both Writers Ottawa. Feb. 20. WHEN Lord Bessborough was Governor- General of Canada his interest m drama encouraged thousands of amateur actors— now with Lord Tweedsjjuir (John Buchan) at Government House, here Canada has gone "literary.* Lord Tweedsmuir is Honorary Prescient of the Canadian
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    Famous Teaching Pioneer Dead
    361 7 Proved Study Does Not Harm Women London, Feb. 13. A PIONEER whose researches helped behind to revolutionise the world for women has died at Woking, Surrey, at the age of 90. She was Mrs. Henry Sidgwick, famed for her work at Newnham Cottage, Cambridge. Early m
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      170 7 IV I PREMIERE TO-NIGHT PavilioN EB n fTHE SONG THRILL^ YOU'LL REMEMBER jij FOREVER! Soar into the world of dreams as Nino Martini sings magic melodies tender as the first stirrings A of 10ve powerful as oceans m storm Your heart is prisoner to I this voice whose glorious appeal
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    Discovery Of Abyssinia
    371 8 STORY IN OLD MANUSCRIPT Link With Prester John London, Feb. 18. THE first news of Abyssinia to come to Europe is given m a unique work m Portuguese which has been presented to the trustees of the British Museum by the Friends of the National Libraries. It
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    58 8 Mr. F. J. Huett, Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Perak, will be going away on two months' vacation leave at the end of this week. Hr. Huett, it is understood, will spend his leave m Hong Kong, Japan and China. During his absence, Mr. A. W. Grieves, Superintendent of Customs, Ipoh.
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    Rarest Animal
    196 8 "Spectacled Bear" For Bombay Bombay, Feo. 20. THE skin of a Giant Panda, stated to be the rarest animal m the world, has been presented to the Bombay Natural History Society by the British Trade Agent at Gyantse (Tibet). The curator of the Society's Museum told Reuter that,
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    German Youth
    78 8 Barefoot Soldiers In The Making Berlin, Feb. 20. A CALL to youth organisations m Germany to train their member to walk barefoot m order to make them into hardy soldiers is made by Professor Franz Schede, of Leipzig, m an article m the "Public Health Service." A strong,
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    Arrested Himself
    116 8 To Throw Police Off The Track Paris, Feb. 20. A TELEPHONE call announcing the arrest of a man they were looking for, caused the Douai (Artois) police to suspend the search. They are now convinced that the wanted man put the call through himself m order to throw
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    I. T. C. Problems
    301 8 Fixing The Quarterly Quotas (By Air Mail) (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 11. FIXING quarterly quotas continues to present major problems to the I.T.C. A few days before this despatch is delivered by Air-Mail, the decision of the I.T.C. meeting m Paris will have been
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    33 8 The appointment of Mr. J A. Black, to be temporarily an pffleUl Member of the Executive Council of the olon during the absence on ieavj of Mr A. a. Jordan has been approved.
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    MAKING WAR "PLEASANT"
    179 8 MAKING WAR PLEASANT An International Scheme Monte Carlo, Feb. 18 A REVISION of the "rules of war"— to minimise suffering— is being discussed by a conference of eminent doctors and international jurists now assembled here. A plan including the following points is being considered by the delegates:Organisation of military hospital
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    AIR MAIL JUBILEE
    551 9 Reminiscence Of Pioneer London, Feb. 18 IT is just 25 years since Commander Sir Walter Windham. from Croydon Aerodrome, sent the first air iii:iil service on its way. The service has made strides since i hen and Sir Walter is ready to be•i>ve that m five years
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    Raffles Hotel
    100 9 THE following visitors are registered at 1 Raffles Hotel: Mr. Paul Flanders, Mr. W. H. Dennis, Mr. b. Henderson, from Batavia, Major L. Horn, from Sourabaya, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Boynton, Mr. H. R. Remington, Mr. E. van Maanan, Mr. P. E. H. Kaiser, from Batavia. Mr.
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    23 9 New playing field at Alexandra Road This area, once a useless bog, has been reclaimed by the Municipality with residue from the incinerators.
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    CHILE'S ALL-IN POLITICS
    266 9 General Mix-up In Chamber Santiago, Chile. CEVENTY-SIX Members of Parlia--3 ment wrestling and fighting m a terrific "all against all" mix-up on the floor of the chamber.... the sudden crack of a revolver. .then absolute calm. That, was the extraordinary scene m the Chamber of Deputies here
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    Carmen In Swedish
    130 9 And Cast Sings In French New York, Feb. 20. FOR the first time m the history of the Metropolitan Opera House m New York a part has been sung m Swedish— and the rest of the cast sang m French. It was the first appearance of Madame
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    34 9 The following passengers arrived m Penang on Monday by trie 8.1. jiner s.s. -Khandalla" from Calcuota: Miss E. Williams, Miss J. K. Murray and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hillen. From Rangoon:— Miss Adams.
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    Goering's English
    163 9 His Visit To Berlin Schools Berlin, Feb. PENERAL Hermann Goer ing, German U Minister for Air, turned English master for a short time while paying a surprise visit to a number of Berlin schools. In the Lessing Gymnasium, named after the Jewish scholar Lessing, the General took part
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    Dustbin -Minded
    151 9 The Boy And The Litter Box Bombay, Feb. 20. IN its campaign for a clearner Bombay, the Municipal Corporation is conducting a big drive to make Bombay "dustbin-minded." In the last five years, the Corporation has distributed nearly 40,000 dustbins to householders, and a house to house Inspection
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  • The MORNING TRIBUNE
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      MR. EDEN'S SPEECH
      278 10 Ttf AXING his first speech m the House of Commons since his appointment as Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden has done a good deal to clear the air as to how Britain stands m international affairs. His statement with regard to the imposition of oil sanctions against
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    AROUND MALAYA
    891 10 IN days, when It Is being frequently said m Europe that the people are neglecting the church and taking less interest m things spiritual, the steady progress that is revealed m the annual report of the Parochial Church Council m Singapore is of more than passing interest. There
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    PERSONALITIES
    192 10 Mr. W. J. Peel has become a Passed Cadet, M.C.S. The Hon'ble C. D. Ahearne took over the duties of Federal Secretary on Monday. Mr. C. T. M. Husband, Superintendent of Surveys, Malacca, is shor< M goinp on leave and will be replaced by Mr. Barren. Mr. and Mrs.
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    It All Ends In Smoke
    555 11 BUT CINDERS HA YE USES— Tale Of Town Incinerator Singapore, Tuesday. SINGAPORE'S new half million dollar incinerator will play a largre part m the work which is to be put m hand at Kalian? swamps m connection with the anti-malaria drive. Ashes from the incinerator
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    Floor Polish Explodes
    185 11 Floor Polish Explodes Two Killed In Strange Accident Belgrade. TWO people have been killed here by floor-polish fumes which burst into flames when a match was struck. One man saved himself by jumping into 3 barrel of water. Carolina Vereb had been making large Quantities of floor-polish for cleaning the
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    Norway's Trade
    56 11 All Figures Higher Last Year Copenhagen, Feb. 19. NORWAY'S imports m 1935 are given as Kr.820,800,000 (£41,246,000 at current rates) and exports Kr.605,100,000 (£30,407,000 >, leaving an import surplus of Kr.215,700,000 (£10,839,000). These figures are all m excess of those of the previous year, when imports were £37,045.000,
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    Aftermath Of The War
    290 11 War-Gassed Men Now Going Blind London, Feb. 12. MEN who were gassed m the Great War with mustard gas are now— lB years after— going blind. This .fact is announced by St. Dunstan's, the London institution whiph works for the welfare of blind exsoldiers. It comes
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    PRINCES S'S WELS COTTAGE
    230 12 PRINCES S'S WELS COTTAGE A scene from the brilliant film "Mutiny on the Bounty" opening at the Capitol on March 3. Heir Presumptive and second m succession: The Duke of York and Princess Elizabeth with the Duchess of York. Princess Elizabeth is here seen, m 1933. m the I front
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    Sandwiches— For Tiffin, Or Teatinte
    906 14 Sandwiches For Tiffin, Or Teatinte SANDWICHES are really the most w accommodating items. You may serve them for tea; dainty squares or oblongs, wafer thin, with just a suspicion of highly seasoned filling or sliced cucumbers inside. You may prepare big hefty Club sandwiches and have them as the main
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      11 14 MAISOX PERM LADIES' HAIRDRESSERS. 79 Stamford Road. Tel. 4610. CORNER HOUSE
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      28 14 I'IIOIMV LEMON BARLEY WATER A BEVERAGE i 111 A f -IT 4| NQAPQPt y. |^1 t Manufactured by S THE PHOENIX S AERATED WATER WORKS PHONE 3463 J
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      140 14 M. Weinberg, 74, Robinson Rd. U MM mk H^' JB ly^B m OviiTtiric' dm/j* rafej* i/i wy checks 7HE sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks of ASppjr, A hrnlthy childhood «ire what every mother delights to see. And she can ensure this robust health for her children by making delicious 'Ovaltine'
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    HOME MADE SWEETS
    388 15 One Base Recipe Makes Many Varieties U^RE is a simple candy recipe from 11 which you can make any number of delicious sweets just by combining it with various other ingredients. CREAMY CANDY BASE 3 cup sugar J 4 tablespoon vinegar l tablespoon butter 2 tablespoon salt
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    RECIPE FOR GINGERBREAD
    286 15 1 egg Vz cup each sugar, molasses and hot water 14 cup fat 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon each cinnamon, ginger and soda Vz teaspoon salt. Beat egg until light, beat m sugar and add molasses. Melt shortening m hot water and add. Sift pastry flour with
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      108 15 GRAMOPHONES j COLUMBIA GRAMOPHONES and RECORDS NEW MODELS $21 to $50— f j ROBINSON PIANO Co^ 8A Lt4 i Winchester House, Collyer Quay, Singapore. opposite the NEW PIER. TAILOR A A NKW I 1 TAILORING SHOP J OPENED AT No. 280 ORCHARD ROAD j (Borneo Mansion) A Splendid Selection of
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      54 15 LA TOURIST'S I SHOPPING GUIDE I SILK STORE CARPETS INDIAN CHINESE ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS PLEASING COLOURS Tajmahal Store 23, HIGH ST. HAIRDRESSER I j I H Ithe Best Add- I I r ess for modern > K2 Hairdressinf 35 Stamford Rd. Proprietor: T. Kooy, Tel. 4807. S Qualified Eye Specialists. Eye
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      105 15 RESTAURANT Real European i Food Come and have your steak cook- ed as you like it on an open charcoal rrill by JOHN, Singa- I i pore's leading Chef. t OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT Arcade Restaurant! CoUyer Quay, Phone 4825. CHEMIST "TATTOO" I YOUR LIPS WITH A SOUTH SEA MAIDEN'S LURE.
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      134 15 LUGGAGE CARRIER SINGAPORE LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. I Baggage Contractors Forwarding Agents. Booking Agents for F.M.B. Railways. i Baggage Agents for:— Blue Funnel Line East Asiatic Line INederland Line 8.1.5. N. Co., Ltd., S {etc.. etc. Tel. Address:- "LUGGAGE" PHONE 2428 or call Union Bldg. CAMERAS AND FILMS I ROLLEIFLEX I
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    THE HARBOIIR
    14 16 The Rotterdam Lloyd ms Baloeran which arrived m Singapore yesterday from Europe.
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    m/s BALOERAN
    105 16 THE following were passengers on board the Rotterdam Lloyd m s Baloeran which arrived m Singapore yesteSSy an 1 d r Mrs.'"E. C. Dridjen-Benson; Mr and Mrs. J. Brown; Mr. Y. L. Ec; Mr. and Mrs. Elison; Mr. F. Hellman; Mrs. C Hunter; Mr. C. Jimarajadass; Mr. and
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    SHIPS IN DOCK
    99 16 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Godown Gate No. Rohna 22 1 Cathay J Mate Hari J6 J Titan JJ J Talma J Glaucus 9 3 Bengal Maru 30 3 Steel Scientist 32 Rahman 34 3 Silversandal 37 3 Khandalla 46 4 Kudat Hero J
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    TRAVELLERS BY AIR
    115 16 THE following were passengers by X.L.M. planes this week. Arrived from Europe, India and Medan by X.L.M. -plane "Oeverzwaluw," Feb. 20. Mr, John Simpson Quin, Mr. Hut?o Smits, Mr. Oskar Enslin, Mr. von Girswald. Left for N.E.I, by KLM-plane "Oeverzwaluw" Feb. 21. Mr. V. Sitteren, Mr. F.
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    PRES. GARFIELD PASSENGERS
    139 16 PRES. GARFIELD PASSENGERS MRS Bailey, whose husband is connected with the Netherlands Panne Oil Co m BcLtavia, was a pMWngei from here by the President Garfield yesterday morning. Mrs. Bailey will spend most of her time with her family m Budapest. A passenger for New York was Major Martino Stenseth
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    PRESIDENT DOUMER
    39 16 rE Mes.sageries Marltimes Mail Ves= m.v. "President Doumer" from Colombo is expected to arrive m Sincap^on Friday, Feb. 28 at 6 am and wi) sail on the same day at noon for Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Kobe.
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    Mails Expected
    15 16 Mails expected from China and J by the Cathay, due at Singapore, cay.
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      447 16 P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS. Due Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1936 1 936 RANCHI 17,000 Feb. 28 SOUDAN 6,500 May 6 BANGALORE 6,000 Mar. 12 RANPURA 17,000 May 8 NALDERA 16.000 Mar. 13 RAWALPINDI 17,000 May 22 CARTHAGE 15,000 Mar. 27 CORFU 15,000 June 5 BHUTAN 6.100 Apr.
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      104 16 Mails Close* Rengat and Tembilahan (Makassen 11 wd. Medan, Jask, Bushire, Amsterdam and London by Air XlMlwrlandsi 12.45 wn Trengganu (generally), Besut Dungun, Kemaman and Kemasek (BoribaU 2pm Kretay (Valaya) 2 p Blinioe (Thedens) 3 1 Diambi K. Toengkal (Tiba» Muntok, Palembang and Pladjoc (Thedens) 3 p.r Pinang (Thedens) Pontianak
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      More Tankers
      246 17 Loading Spirit And Oil For Italy London, Feb. 18. DURING the last few days several tank vessels have been chartered to load oil and spirit m the United States for taly and Eritrea. The ships ju«t charit red are now engaged m voyages from the United States or
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      Oil-Engined Ship
      53 17 A SWEDISH shipping company. Styrsobolaqet. has placed an order for the building of an oil-engined passenger vessel, designed for the carriage of 200 passengers, at a service speed of 11 knots. with the Lodose Varf AB, near Gothenburg The hull plating of the vessel will bo strengthened for
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      Work For Seamen
      291 17 I Demand At English Ports '<■ London, Feb. 14. I EMPLOYMENT among seamen, during December remained very poor on the whole. Among insured workpeople, 1 aged 16-64, m the shipping service the percentage unemployed (including those temporarily stopped) at December 16, 1935, was 30.1, compared with 30.6
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      270 17 rIURXS I'IIILP LIKE. Incorporated m Australia) NEXT SAILINGS. Due Sails. MERKUR Feb. 28 Mar. 3 MARELLA Mar. 28 Apr. 3 Special cheap round trip tickets from Singapore to Australia issued at the following rates. First Class passengers may transfer at Singapore, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne to the connecting X.P.M. Vessel.
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      389 17 fe< >4 T0 FRENCH pORTS V j I^JLJVjSI HOMEWARDS. \l BOUGAINVILLE For Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk Mar. 4 i CAP ST. JACQUES For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux Mar. 6 i ANGO For Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk Apr. 4 CAP PADARAN For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux Apr. 4 OUTWARDS
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    Tax On Empire Goods Urged
    454 18 DEMAND FOR EQUALITY Move By British Industrialists London, Feb. 18. MODIFICATIONS m the Ottawa Agreements, so that the United Kingdom may enioy "its rightful share of Imperial trade, are urged by the Federation of British Industries m a memorandum to the Government. They appeal for
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    Wrong Choices
    100 18 "Never Propose When Happy" New York. Feb. 20. IF you are out with a girl and feeling utterly happy and contented— never propose marriage. It may be the wrong girl. That is the grim warning given by Dr. Donald Laird. Professor of Psychology at Colgate University, m an
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    NEGUS FREES SLAVES
    261 18 A Reform In Ethiopia London, Feb. 18. ALTHOUGH engaged m a bitter war, the Emperor of Abyssinia is freeing slaves within the boundaries of his country—and forcing slave dealers m chains to witness the public ceremony. The Foreign Secretary has informed the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society
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    Germany's Oil
    188 18 Supplied From Her Own Resources Berlin, Feb. 20. rERMANY can supply all her requirev ments of mineral oils and petrol, both economic and military, from her own resources of lignite (brown coal), declared Professor Steinbrecher, at a meeting of the German Society for Mineral Oil Research at Madgeburg,
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    Dog Language
    104 18 Strange Incident In Village Vienna, Feb. 20. DOES a dog-language exist? A strange event m Graden (Styria) seems to prove that there is something of the kind. On a certain day every "able bodied" dog had left the village, apparently according to a plan. Seventy-six m all were
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    MALARIA IN AFRICA
    335 18 New Research Expedition London, Feb. 18 rO Englishmen have left London by air for Africa to begin a fresh attac on the malarial mosquito. If successful, this may well lead to further trade development. They are Mr. H. S. Leeson and Mr J. D. Gillett, members of
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    A Windfall
    156 18 Share In Big English Estate Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 20 DESTITUTE and paralysed, a OT-year- old man here named Fred Palmer has received word from his brother m England that they will share a £60,000 English estate. According to his story the brothers between them have inherited the entire
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    Died At 104
    79 18 Came Over When Sh< i Was Five St. Thomas (Ontario), Feb. THE death has occurred here within a fortnight of her 104 th birthday Mrs. Margaret McCallum, a native Fort William, Inverness, Scotland. Mrs. McCallum came to Canada wn she was five years old. She had m
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      49 18 ONODA RAPID-HARDENING PORTLAND-CEMENT (Complying with British Standard Specification) BEST W^ m mh MAR *\I\ CHEAPEST QUALITY PMCE RENOWNED FOR ITS QUICK-SETTING PROPERTIES. Highly recommended for fast concrete work. In Casks and m Bags. ALWAYS IN STOCK Sole Importers: MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA LTD. X.P.M. CHAMBERS, No. 1, FINLAYSON GREEN SINGAPORE.
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      51 19 SMILING SINGING (HARMING HER WAY INTO YOltr HEART AGAIN Sttißl £T T f bMPl l [^Ul \>IBH WBD& 4th MARCH. MARCH 3rd CAPITOL make a note of the Date and Theatre MUTINY OX THE BOUNTY With CHARLES LAUGHTON, CLARKE_GABLE, FRANCHOT TONE and 1,000 others ITS M.-G.-M.'s proudest achievement m 10
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      312 19 PENNY-A-MILE Think! The Austin Seven will take three others and yourself for less than a cent per mile each, all m Remember! Twelve .years of experience is built into these dependable cars— every feature improved The Austin Seven presents the "Small-car man" not only with the cheapest form of road
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      271 19 lon the radio |!riii«li Empire Radio Transmission 2: GSG 16.86 metres (17.79 mcs.) from 6.20 p.m. to 7.35 p.m. «nd also from 7.35 p.m. Ito 9.05 p.m.; GSF 19 82 metres (15.14 mcs.) from 620 p.m. to 9.05 p.m.; and GSB 31.55 metres (9.51 mcs.) from 6.20 p.m. to «»05
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      125 19 gramme fcr anybody and everybody with young ideas. 10.10 p.m. A Pianoforte Recital by Ernest Lush. London Pieces: Chelsea Keacn; Ragamuffin; Soho Forenoons (John Ireland). Mexican Indian Lullaby (Frnest Haywood). Laughing Water; A Question; Mcths (Hilda Dederich). 10.35 p.m. Prose Reading. 10.50 p.m. The BBC. Welsh Orchestra: leader, Frank Thomas;
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      198 19 body with young ideas. 0.50 a.m. A Recital by Max Pirani •Australian Pianist). Capriccio m B minor, Op. 76, No. 2; Intermezzo m B flat minor. Op. 117, No. 2; Rhapsody m (1 minor, Op. 79, No. 2 (Brahms). Sonatine (Bela Bartck). Firefles i Frank Bridge). A Hill Tune (Arnold
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      194 19 I. Pocock. Adapted and produced by John Pudney. Greenwcih Time Signal at 7.20 p m 7.30 p.m.— Eileen Joyce (Australian Pianist) Etude de Concert m A flat <de Schlozer) Si Oiseau j'etais, a toi je volerais (Henselt) Concert Study, En Route (Palmgren) 7.40 p.m.— Talk: "Foreign Affairs." Sir Frederick Whyte,
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      39 20 CAPITOL. Saturday Hext at 11 a.m. f "MICKEY MOUSE" MATINEE. Special programme including MICKEY'S First Coloured Cartoon "The BAND CONCERT" "Gypsy Night" an excellent 2-reel coloured M.-G.-M. musical and other special attractions. Admission: Adults 50 cts. Children 25 cts.
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      19 20 j?m?IIwTo?I f SoZe Agents for Malaga: SIME, DARBY CO., LTD., Singapore Muar Malacc? Seremban Kuala Lumpur Ipoh and Penang.
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      410 20 ox Tin: iiaiiio (Continued from page 19) pool. March, Entry of the Halbardiers (Blankenburg) Overture, Plymouth Hoe (Ansell) Intermezzo, Bright Eyes (Baynes) The Nursery Clock (Williams) Selection, Heart's Desire (Tauber Clutsam, air. A. Wood) Old Ship o 1 Mine (Arden) Suite, Paris: (1) Apache Life (2) In the Tuileries Garden
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      391 20 7.20 p.m.— Concert of Light Music (continued) 7.20 p.m.— News m English 7.35 p.m. -Concert of Light Music (continued). 820 p.m.— Close DJB, DJN (Germ., p.m.-Call DJA, DJB, DJN (Germ., Engl.); German Folk Song; Programme Forecast (Germ., Engl.) 8 35 p.m.— Hitler Youth Programme* Dietrich von Bern. 9.05 p.m.— News
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      181 20 1.05 pm. News m German. End ot transmission. Wavelength 25.23 metres (11,880 kcs). 4.20 p.m.— Recorded music. 4.35 p.m.— News m French. 5.05 p.m.— News m English. End of transmission. Wavelength 19.68 metres (15,244 kcs). 6.15 p.m.— Programme announcement. 6.20 p.m.— Concert relayed from RadioParis. 7.20 p.m.— News m English.
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      175 20 \iroiii Station TO-DAY 10.50 a.m. Opening. 10.55 a.m. Gymnastics for women by G.C.E. Berends-Haar, Leerares M.O. 11.15 a.m. Piano recital by Mark Hambourg. 11.50 a.m. Time signal. Musical selections. 12.40 p.m. Dance music. 1.10 p.m. Nirom news bulletin. 1.20 p.m. Popular programme, d down. 5.50 p.m. Time signal. English talk
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    Johore Scholarship Plan
    2884 21 Committee To Report Singapore, Tuesday. l ASTING abuot three hours, today's meeting of the Johore State Council was one of the longest for years, and during that time 14 new bills were taken through committee and passed, two motions approved and several speeches made. On the suggestion
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      503 21 OS TIIK ItADIO (Continued from page 20) sydney Gustard. 11 15 a.m. Light music. 1 1 30 a.m. Morning talk V G R O. speaker. 11.50 a.m. Time signal. Classical nrogramme 12 20 p.m. Concert by the Richard Schmidberger Trio. I 10 p.m. Nirom news bulletin. 120 p.m. Lunch-hour music
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      122 21 708 pm Recorded Dance Music. 730 pin. 8.8.C. Weekly Bulletin 745 pm Recorded Dance Music. 755 p.m. Messrs. Anthony and Company's Share Report. 8.00 p.m Asiatic Music. 830 pm. What's. On In Penang. 8.35 p.m. News Bulletin. 840 p.m. Asiatic Music. 9.00 p.m. Close Down. FRIDAY 700 p.m. Time Signal.
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    Soviet Children
    90 22 "Jungle Book" Being Translated T TT^ Helsinßfors. HE famous "Jungle Book" written by Mr. Rudyard Kipling is shortly to become a Government text-book In Soviet Russia. It is now being translated by the Soviet Commissariat for Education and will be published as a "Fit Book For Children," it
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    Naval Talks
    135 22 A nglo-Italian Differences Discussed London; Feb. 25. ADMIRAL Raineri Bisciu. of the Ita- lian delegation to the London Naval conference, had an interview yesterday with the First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Monsell. He communicated to him the result of his recent consultation m Rome and discussed the
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    Hid In Train
    120 22 Adventures Of A Stowaway Cannes, Wtb. 21. A STOWAWAY who declares that he was thrown overboard from a ship at sea and had to swim ashore, has been found hiding m a gooes trpiii leaving here. Julius Willy Bruckner, a young German, was seen boarding the train
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    52 22 Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Hall, of Lower Perak, have left on a trij to South America and thence they will pay n visit to England. They expect to be away about nine months. Dr. Watso.i has taken over the duties of Dr. C. J. Hall wnilot the latter is
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    'FAR ABOVE ME'
    262 22 Up Spanish Main In Cargo Boat Los Angeles, Feb *o MR. John Masefield, the Poet Laur- eate, denied m an interview here the parsistent rumour that he once worked as a barman m a saloon m Greenwich Village, New York. "Me, a boy of sixteen, a barman?"
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    Jews Must Not Learn To Swim Now
    50 22 Berlin. THE Municipal swimming baths Duesseldorf have been closed igatDH "^According to the "Rheinische Landeszeitung" a notice put up at all MuniX tt r to d av7i d difficulties ,c* are henceforth forbidden to enter Municipal swimming baths. The chief Burgomaster. Reute r
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      72 22 i Crown Life j Insurance Company ESTABLISHED 1900 S y Rt. Hon. Sir Robert L. Borden, h r stephenson j P.C., G.C.M.G., K.C., D.C.L., LL.D. i General Manager. S S President. i HOME OFFICE— TORONTO. CANADA i i j Insurant forre exrecds 82»0.000,«00.00 j j MALAYAN OFFICE J I S
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    Entries For Spring Races
    601 23 135 HORSES TO COMPETE Meet Opens On March 7 Singapore, Wednesday. THE following are the entries tor the Singapore Turf Club's Spring Meeting, which opens on Saturday, March 7: HORSES CLASS 1:— IST 2ND RUN RUN 6F or iy 4 M 7F Aviemore X X Belle
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    Skiers Travel At 70 Miles An Hour
    76 23 Moscow, Feb. 20. SKI- ING at 70 miles an hour by means of ropes attached to a low-flying aeroplane is the latest winter sport m Soviet Russia. At a demonstration m a Moscow suburb four young skiers were towed over the snow for
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    Prison For Kissing
    247 23 Woman Vows "It Was Worth If' New York, Feb. 21. OOLICE Officer Conrad Beedy, over six feet tall and handsome, was horrified when a plump middle agpri woman ran up to him m the street, flung her arms round his neck and kissed him. He arrested her
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    More Children
    90 23 Berlin, Feb. 20. INTENSIVE German propaganda for 1 larger families is considered the reason for the increased number of births registered m Germany's big cities last year— the third under Nazi Government. t According to the annual report of the Reich Board of Health, there were 345,000 registered
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    FISHING BOAT CAPSIZES
    188 23 Boy Drowned In Kranji River Singapore, Tuesday. HOW a 14-year-old Javanese boy lost his life whilst out fishing with his uncle was described before the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. Q. Porter, today, when an inquiry was held into the boy's death. Giving evidence, the uncle said thsu
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    Haystack Fired
    145 23 Rescue From Frozen Pond Prague, Feb. 21. INHABITANTS of Mokry, Bohemia, set 1 fire to a haystack to bring the fire brigade to the aid of a man who had fallen into a frozen pond. The fire brigade saw the blaze miles away They rushed to it and
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      25 23 iK^^^S^ RESTRINGING There is only M RELIABLE QUEEN'S II 3, Prince Street. II Phone Telegrams 7634 "Tennis" English, Australian American Out, only used. No other.
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      28 23 "Poundmark" Roofing Tiles CHEAP STRONG COLOURFUL The most elegant and economical roofing on the market A Product of The British Empire. Sole Agents GtITIIRI^6b XCn SS W.S. 12.
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    Mr. Eden On Oil Sanctions
    1652 24 LEAGUE MUST DECIDE "The Sooner The Better* London, Feb. 24. A WIDE survey of the international outlook was made by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, m his eagerly awaited speech m the House of Commons this evening. The speech fell into three parts. The
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    32 24 Messrs. J. B. Masefleld, J. H. Hindmarsh and C. H. Fenner newly recruited Police Assistant Commissioner* arrived m Malaya on Feb. 14 and are attached to Police Headquarters, KuaU Lumpur, for training.
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    26 24 Mr. Anthony Eden, whose first speech m Parliament as Foreign Secretary was a firm call to stop the war first and talk of League reform afterwards.
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    Traffic Offences
    139 24 Convicted Motor Driver Lodges Appeal Singapore, Tuesday. MOHAMED Ghouse, a Malay motorcar driver was this morning charged before Mr. E. E. Coleman, the Fifth Magistrate, on three charges of driving m a negligent manner, driving without a licence and driving with inefficient brakes. The case was a sequel
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      28 24 CALCULATOR jfl^^^^K/ "A MACHINE TO COUNT ON" I" i INEXPENSIVE TO PURCHASE 1 EFFICIENT IN OPERATION SOLD SERVICED S BY I\l lL LTD. i 3, Malacca Street, SINGAPORE.
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