The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 February 1932

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press s0 5,559. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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  • 320 1 The situation at Shanghai yesterday was quiet relieved by occasional tiring but there is a tense atmosphere at Nanking; H.M.S. Suffolk arrived at Shanghai yesterday and H.M.S. Berwick with Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is due to-morrow; a third British protest has been delivered to Japan Page 9.
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  • 1117 1 I Following up the success recorded last year in the control of the freshwater crab, Paratelphusa sexpunctata, by means of pot- traps, further experiments were made this season at two places. namely Jitra and Langgar. At both places the crabs would have caused a
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 298 1 OIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the .> a n gardens to your home. "Raffles Hotel S > \ccommodation with S Xs> »\*o* <O> n Sanitation O> iSP^ T0 I, I n ATTRACTION /!&><& ppjNEB AND DANCE^^ojtg? &&S /<^ 4^' Wednesday '+\i*/%r TEA DANCE /xs 6 30 Hl5
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    • 198 1 EUROPE #HOTEL TERMS INCLUSIVE OR A LA CARTE. BEAUTIFULLY COOL— EXCELLENT CUISINE AND SERVICE. AFTER DINNER DANCING ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, ON A PERFECT FLOOR, TO THE MUSIC OF THE EUROPE ORCHESTRA. "A pleasing combination of all the characteristics that distinguish the really first class Hotel." IC^RII.I. ROOWj DINNER
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    • 106 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Cabin trunks from MaynurdV: Page 1. Hall"?. Wine the strength giver— Page 3 Lactogen the natural mi!!: focd— Page 3. H:\v to Keep H:althy In the Tionicr— Pag* 16. Notices by Haibcur ftjftxd r.:id R.A.S G Page 2. Cinftdtan National take, you everywhere in Canada Page 12. United
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 285 2 Thrilling Melodrama At The Alhambra The Last of Lone Wolf, a Columbia production featuring Patsy Ruth Miller and Bert Lytell. commenced at the Alhambra yesterday. There Ls quite a lot of excitement in the story with plenty of love interest and some of the 6cenes are
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  • 177 2 I Take This Woman At the Pavilion Paramount'.*; "I Take This Woman." with Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard in the leading roles of an interesting .story of modern marriage was shown at the Pavilion Theatre (ast night. The story is of a beautiful, impetuous society girl who marries
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  • 78 2 Half-Yearly Sale of Magazines A sale of magazines and periodicals purchased for the Library between January and June of thus year will be held at the Library on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Purchasers at this sale will receive back numbers of magazines and periodicals regularly as current numbers
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  • 34 2 Mr. R. p. Davis. Town Planning Superintendent. Selangor. will be proceeding on leave to England by the Chitral on Feb. 6. Mr. W. Michael. Assistant Town Planning Superintendent. St'luniror. will act in hLs place.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 107 2 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H VUGENT BUCKERIDGE tlifne»i CbN Work Lowest Kales. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. MARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 3, Penhas Road. off Lavender Street Phone 6075. MUSLIM KHAN CO. 37, JAVA ROAD. BOOK BINDERS Orders promptly executed Charges Moderate. CAIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL 55, Cairnhill
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    • 534 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the follovrlng materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Installation of Sanitary fittings at three New Bungalows, Serangoon Road. Date of Closing. 4 p.m.
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    • 483 2 NOTICE. THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Chinese New Year, Saturday, February 6th, 1932. WORK AT THE WHARVES NOTICE No vessel will be worked after 11.15 a.m on Friday. February sth, until 7 a.m. on Sunday. February 7th, unless special arrangements to do so have been made before 4.30 p.m. on Thursday,
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    • 385 2 Look at this BABY! J r QEE how strong and sturdy he is, how i L J well developed His limbs, how well 1 r nourished he is, what good firm solid i 1 L flesh he has sHeis a Glaxo baby the 4 food that is composed of milk,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 168 2 THE WEEK 1 1! d.i>. :2nd. High Water. 05.19. 8.3 ft.. 20.21, 7.4 ft B.A.P.A. entries close. Annual meeting Singapore branch Ex -Services Association. S.C.C. 6.30 p.m. Wednesday. 3rd. High Water, 06.40, 8.3 ft., 21.41, 7.9 ft Rotary tiffin, Adelphi. Hockey: S.R.C. Married vs. Bachelors. KA.P.A. League Committee, Aixson Road.
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  • 849 3 SINGAPORE BRANCH Distress Taxes Resources Tht lolloping is the annual report for the year ending December 31st of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya (Singapore Branch) to be presented at the meeting in the Cricket Club this evening. In submitting the annual report for 1931, your committee
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  • 154 3 Ready for Occupation in March The Malay Settlement built by the Public Works Department is now complete, says the Straits Echo, which adds: It stands on twenty acres of land In Ayer Itam Road behind the Zoo Reserve Road and consists of seventy houses. If this experiment
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  • 342 3 Official Chinese Statement I The Consulate General of China informs us that the following" is a translation of a cable message from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nanking, received (in Singapore* at neon on January 31st. "With regard to the assault against the Japanese monks. Japan had
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 417 3 A. l^L Fitness from Halls JH^Hairs Wine "'""^r CIIIJ lit* I 'SBb Giver T Taking Hall's Wine is the surest way I I of getting, and keeping, the strength I that means lasting fitness. Hall's I Wine can put new life and energy into I you at once because it
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    • 190 3 Making Your own mother instinct will tell you cn^t direct ordinary milk. But alBaby is doing better on "Lactoj'er." mcstany i aby can digest -Lacfiosjrn*" He is more peaceful. AH those puckers A;;d when you give baby "LactDfen" of pain and trouble are smoothing you are giving him ri»:h full-cream
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  • 1799 4  -  T. STANHOPE SPRIGG FLYING By A New Monospar Wing: Learning to Fly by Wireless Further Record Breaking Attempts. Special to the Free Press. London. i lIOPE of some revival of airship operations in this country has been aroused by the < recent visit to London of
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  • 69 4 Federal Structure and Minorities Reports London, Jan. 13. Over 1,000,000 words are contained in 600 pages of the Blue Book reporting the proceedings of the Federal Structure and Minorities Committees of the Indian Round Table Conference issued to-day at the price of 25 shillings. The volume
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  • 395 4 LONDON'S "BIG THREE" Week's Engagement for £1,500 Which is the most highly paid dance b^nd in England? Three in particular would be in competition for this proud p sition: Jack Hyitcn's, Ambrose's, and Jack Payne's 8.8.C Dance Band. It is probable that Jack Payne and his
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  • 867 4 Exploring Homeric Ithaca Late on a summer afternoon of last year, the steamer ain which I was journeying from Bari to Athens passed almost within a stone's J throw of the Greek island of Leucas, whose high, reddish cliffs, topped by gra&sy uplands and wooded hills, terminated
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  • 991 4  - BEHIND THE BIG NAMES IN FILMDOM SIDNEY FALKENBERG (BY Unsung Heroes of Picture Making THE motion piclure industry, like most other enterprises, can point to its unsung heroes, its unrecorded and secluded workers, whOM contribution to the efficient screening of a picture passes unrecognized by the c ncr:.l public. The
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  • 143 4 Gloomy Foreboding The dcme of St Pi I crash Into Cannon- 1 Chapter have scored a triumph Ct}i M simists. When repa.: rf. M began in 1925 the DMB encountert-d the gloomy < v;» rt- s I One of them wrote •Chinese diligence for I prevent
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 170 5 VICTORIA THEATRE iCOMIMCI < OJI I \<p THE GRANT ANDERSON COMPANY Presenting the Latest London Successes I "ON THE SPOT," "IT'S A BOY," THE IMPROPER DUCHESS" AT POPULAR PRICES Victoria Memorial Hall NEXT ORGAN RECITAL Wednesday, Eebruary 10th, at 5.30. ORGANIST MR. R. A. WADDLE us PAVILION 9.15 TO-NIGHT ~^K
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    • 115 5 ®<?X«Xs)®®®®®<iXs^^ vi,S.£(jXS X®®®® ®®<sXsX?.I3) CAPITOL TO-NiGHT A Warner Bros Creation that is destined to make Screen History Presenting A World Famous Star in the Wierdest Drama Known to Stage or Screen 9 SVEJIGALI I MARIAN MARSH I I TQ/LBY GEORGE DU MAURIER'S Immortal Story. All Paris at her famous feet,
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    • 327 5 MGH^^v A^w A&3F Ar tjf pi w »k Ug^^r J^r JEOF 0:9 Mr A B n 7k Vl^r At Ayßf M m k A m m I^^K v~bT- m.'-»-:lR I Hr tf nMFaH^y MAW «.li TO NIGHT JKI.S High adventure and romance in a mythical kingdom Thrills and laughs entertainment
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  • 1072 6 Ls Putting Art or Artful Oolf coumsLs of an inflnitr variety ol .strokes with different clubs up to the green and then putting, writes Charles Ambrose in the Morning Post. Suppose the strict par of a first-clas3 course to be 72, which is just about what it generally
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  • 71 6 Many women's hockey games in Scotland had to be cancelled on Saturday (Jan. 9) owing to b»d weather, and in some of those which did take place the play was very disappointing. OlasgowHigh School P. P. lost to HiilheadHigh School F. p. by l_o. the former being compelled to play
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  • 917 6 League Positions to Date Positions in the home football Leagues to date are as follow DIVISION I Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Everton 26 17 8 1 81 47 35 Sheffield United 27 16 9 2 62 43 34 West Bromwich A. 27 13 9
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  • 154 6 fProm Our Own Correspondent] M. Stewart (holder) won the Edinburgh Northern Harriers Championship for cross country running in 39 mins, 15 sees, on Saturday (Jan. .9>. The course began with one circuit of the race course at Musaelburgh and then was over road arid cross country to finish on
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 374 6 1.T.. 121T ThcWorlds The 25 years success of Zam-Buk (or skin troubles lies m its original and valuable formula. Zam-Buk is compounded from certain extracts of herbal origin so blended as to secure the utmost healing power. GREATEST Th <• unique bairn when applied to the skin, penetrates through the
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    • 209 6 (^^^^^^w\ ARE WORTH nC2j£><flr>(u/. /nJcju. Bristol London Stronger Nerves Increased Energy SLEEPLESSNESS Ifi By using Sanatogen you will toon enjoy sound, healthy ffr~' jJjßi «Cain. because Sanatogen -.«kr« •,SKj^>\*s6^{- awa y lh cause oi your ileep s> v )S lessness your nrrv? w M knwi r v^SI over the world
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  • 684 7 NEW MALARIA DRUG plasmoquine nikifty" of medicine discussion pi T WEAPON Own Correspondent) '!,:t some time ago an made bv Colonel James of Health that important admade towards the discovery ful in case of malaria. I the Minister of Health a few inj new statements had been t, and he
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  • 1550 7 FREE PRESS DUTCH AIR MAIL SERVICE. London, Jan. 22. and also appeared capable of materially reducing the number of relapses after treatment-. In conclusion. Professor Schulemann madr fnrtafa] acknowledgment of the help he had received from workers in various parts of the British Empire; this
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  • 528 7 "I DID NOT MEAN IT" Husband Forbidden To Write To Her Lady Lang ford burst into tears in the wit-ness-box at West London to-day when the hearing was resumed of her summons against her husband, Lord Langford. for maintenance. In the summons Lady Langfcrd was described
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  • 2167 7 CAMBRIDGE "HELEN OF TROY" HUM (1 ENTICING A WIFE C Right to Her Own Men Friends f i The 32 -years-old wife of a grocer's assistant, whom counsel described as the "Cambridge Helen of Troy." was the central figure in an unusual action at Cambridge Assizes, on Jan. 18- Her
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  • 977 7 MALAYAN STATISTICS AGENCY HAS TO BEAR PUBLICATION COST MORE PINEAPPLES "j [From Our Own Correspondent) London. Jan. 22. On Tuesday was issued "Malayan Statist i< r or 1932. compiled by Mr.. C. S. Alexander. ate Financial Adviser to the Malayan Government, who is now on pension in
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 35 8 HEWETT. On Jan. 14, 1932. at Milford-on-Sea. after long and painful illness, Godlrey Hewett, late of H.B.M.'s Consular Service, formerly in British North Borneo and lately in various ports of South America, aged 73.
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    • 60 8 Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Sheares and family and Mr. M. B. Paton wish to convey their sincere thanks to all relatives and kind frieids who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Alice Paton (nee Sheares) on Jan. 26, and to those who sent wreaths, telegrams and
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  • 875 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1932 JAPAN MUST REFLECT As might have been anticipated by anyone realising the governing circumstances, a very short interval has elapsed between the issue of the radically absurd "declaration of war" by the comparatively ineffective government of China, and the repudiation of that "declaration"
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  • 262 8 Amongst arrivals yesterday by the President Grant were Mr. C. Kempfer. of the Yukon Gold Company F.M.S.. and Mrs. Kempfer. Messrs G. Rawlings and M. Blacker returned here from Amoy by the President Grant to take up their posts in the Malayan Civil Service. Mr. Steed's Classes in Building Construction
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  • 273 8 CUI BONO To the Editor, slr _Anything which Ls written by Sir David Galloway is well worth studying as he was. I believe, the moving spirit some years ago who 'moved 1 Sir John Anderson to take drastic and effective measures here some year.? back. Apart
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  • 43 8 Adverse Restriction Rumours [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Feb 1. Adverse restriction rumours are circulating in the rubber market. London stocks have decreased this week frcm 67.545 tons to 67.157 tons but Liverpool stocks rose from 52.328 tons to 58.182 tons.
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  • 82 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTI London, Feb. 1. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £139 3 4 (£137 7 16). Forward £1423 8 (£l4O 3 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify
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  • 104 8 The Committee acknowledges with thanks the following donations to the Singapore section received during January. 1932 H.E. the Governor $100.03 Anonymous per Straits Times Presbyterian Church Collection Anonymous 5.00 Malaya Tribune, collected in box during Singapore Manufacturers' Exhibition W.G.A. "0 Proceeds of Concert at Segamat CvOO Received
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  • 153 8 Following closely on the very successful concerts given by the symphony orchestra of the Singapore Musical Society, the Society now discloses the fact that it intends to perform Handel's Messiah on Friday March 4th at 9.15 p.m., and Monday March 7th at 5.30 p.m. These performances
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  • 73 8 Tuesday February 2nd 1932 Before the Chief Justice in the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. S. 1 162-31 The Chinese Commercial Bank Ltd., vs. Chop Tack Loong. Before Mr. Justice Sproule in the 2nd Court at 11 a.m. S. 110Q31— Kelley S. Quah vs. The Jeiai Concession (Pahang)
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  • 67 8 It is understood 'says the Straits Echo) that Mr. D. W. McLerKl, who was Principal of the Penang Free School, before he went on leave last year, will, on his return, succeed the late Mr. Davies as Principal of Raffles Institution, Singapore. Mr. M R. Holgate, who was acting as
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  • 615 8 SINGAPORE TALKS TO LONDON! DREAM COMES 1> I But Vanishes Wh en J Liner Leaves 1 One of the <: Sirmapoi Pacific liner Empr. A 400 passengers on a dcmon.stKitii q International Marti <who ar< VCfs ...i UM i .UUatlon) of th p iess telephone. By kind taTttatl n district
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  • 40 8 Having pleaded sion of a wmmm Tin an unemployed Chin. i Police Magistral*- thwas lost by memb. [o V^A and the matter Wt j*J| Police, who tnu.d < The accused. V*) JJ derod to pay a ftm- o month's rigorcus top
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 276 8 i_^ _fa R H i■m W^ V B ml/// ''< j^*-* t Jx -^i f ~""i 1 -^^_^^^^^^^^^^^^^|^^^^^^^^|L^^^^ml ■r /IL fcSj/ ~~\J^^- '^^m p__?_R^____P_V__P^_H'B _PV ■k\ w I Aw AT B*'_w^J^^vlJvll v 1 1 IJ i 111 I J _(H/^ _r s*Amjw^ m _MH_f^M_HßHP|_Pr4rntl Hh v Biv JHf _V _^r
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    • 41 8 ASPARAGUS WHAT HAPPENS TO BROKEN DOWN PONIES asks a correspondent. They run in races and many of us back them. It would be far better to back "GAFLAC" POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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  • 2760 9 HANGHAI STRANGELY SILENT BRITISH WARSHIP AND TROOPS I DUE TO-MORROW NEUTRAL ZONE PROPOSAL TH'SD PROTEST FROM BRITAIN TO JAPAN it nation at Shanghai yesterday was described as strangely relieved by occasional firing, but a Nanking message states atmosphere there is tense, Chinese troops and Japanese racing each
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 263 9 I SHANGHAI:" THE TINDER jL= BOX OF THE FAR EAST ]H plan of the Foreign Settlement* at Shanghai helps to an understanding of the position there following the attack on Chapei, north of the Soochow Creek and KMM to the Northern IMstrict of the Settlement. The Japanese marines engaged in
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    • 111 9 <;i:\TLi:nK\ w DAY SHIRTS SOFT FRONTS DOUBLE CUFFS A very smart day shirt in a selection of gentlemanly designs. Fine coloured stripes on light plain colour grounds, soft fronts and double cuffs, with two new shape collars. Perfectly cut and finished. Stocked in Sizes 14</ 2 to 16 2 PRICE
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 891 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSELLES, LONDON 3c N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow, Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due. Sails CLYTONEUB For Marseilles, Holland, London, and H'burg In
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    • 603 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamer. j^^ s »p Ore SaU9 s'pore. m.s. CITY OP LILLE For Havre, L'don, R'dam, H'burg Hull In Port Feb. 2 6*. CITY OF WORCESTER For Havre,
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    • 387 10 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARrn SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. en UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S t MF LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SFKVh OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR fHIW upu Due JA1 U Tonnage. Singapore. D» CARTHAGE 15,000 Feb. 5
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 706 11 1 S. K. Line. R0 ,j IFRICA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. Due. sail* jff (iKI I <» ANCiELES and NEU YORK Kxprtss Freight Services IProm Kobej Feb 27 l ONDOK. Rotterdam. Hamburg and Antwerp ,r >IUI Colombo, Aden. Suer and Port Said. Feb 16 18 hi KBAN. P.
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    • 610 11 DOLLAK STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. \{f If 3 SAILING NOTICE OF FAMOUS 111 111 I PRESIDENT LINERS. jIM •I) TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON 'IM Mil From Singapore and I'euang via Colombo, Bombay, \\^k ■I Surz, Port Said, .Wxandria, Naples and Genoa \IB II 1 Arrive Leavr Leave Arrive /II
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    • 832 11 K. P. M. KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland.) ONDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNIfXHT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penan*) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU
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  • 73 12 Consignees of cargo per the above motorship from Europe (arrived Jan. 29th) are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held at Godown Nos. 11 and 12 at 9 a.m. and at Godown Nos. 38 and 39 and Matches
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  • 664 12 Premier on the Real Obstacle The Prime Minister, in a letter from Lossiemouth to Mr. Will Thome. M.P., concerning the hold-up of construction work on the new giant Cunarder, says: Your letter about the Cunarder has been sent up to me. The trouble with this ship, however, is
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 603 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly savings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the B.S. MANGOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo only.] %a. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 91 12 SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LINE Joint service of PACIFIC JAVA BENGAL LINE and SILVER LINE, LTD. to San Francisco, Los Angeles and North Pacific Ports. Due Sails S'pore. S'pore m.v. SALAWATI (P.) Feb. 7 Feb. 9 x m.s. SILVERGUAVA (S) Feb. 15 Feb. 17 x via Manila. via Java Ports. Vessels
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    • 240 12 KERR STEAMSHIP CoTl (iMcorpoimted In D.8.A.) Uy GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service lo Bostui I Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Su«m Due v SaiK M.S. SILVERSANDAL Feb. 9 Feb. 15 m.v. SILVERWILLOW Mar. 2 Mar. 8 M.S. SILVERYEW Mar. 22 Mar. 28 For rates and particulars please apply
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 659 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 6. p.m. and Thursday 7. 30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturdays 6 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) 6 p.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m F.M.S., Batu Anam, Batu
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    • 294 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED Per President Monroe: Mr. Frederick Ayer, Mrs. Frederick Ayer, Mr. Edward O. Baker. Mr. L. C. Bergquist, Mrs. L. C. Bergquist. Mr. Maurice Blacker. Mr. R. B. Butchart. Mrs. R. B Butchart, Dr. R. C. Coffey, Mrs. R. C. Coffey, Mr. Chen Shao Hwei, Mrs. Chen Shao Hwei.
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 1307 13 When Fortunes were Made at Sea Tho Se who live .or starve) in the shipping WorM to-day may well think enviously of the palmy days of shipping now so far astern, writes B.Ad Cable. It is true that in our own times -Hoping has had its turn*
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    • 373 13 China Navigation Co's Appeal [By Dutch Air Mail] [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Jan. 22. The appeal of the China Navigation Company, a British concern, against a decision of Mr. Justice Rowlatt dismissing an action they brought against the Attorney General, claiming declarations that they were under no
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    • 303 13 [By Dutch Air Mail] London. Jan. VI. The following passengers are leaving London on the P. and O. Rajputana, which sails on January 22nd. Mr. N. J. Austin. Mrs. Austin, and infant Mr. S. Bayley, Mrs. Bayley, Mr. A. H.Burchell, Mrs. Burchell and infant, Mrs. D. Buszard, Mr
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    • 93 13 A launch, containing a picnic party of 40 men, women, and children, overturned and sank when it struck a submerged rock in George's River, near Milperra, recently, says the Sydney Morning Herald. The picnickers, including a baby three months old, were thrown into six feet of water
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 472 13 V EVANS' Antiseptic «(sjBF Throat PASTILLES \^fl j arc good for your Throat. Doctors all over the world recommend them, knowing the efficient way in which they relieve coMs, coughs, catarrh, inflamed and septic throats. From 'htmlatm •v«rywh'T» Mft(i«m SoslMd v n formula ut th# I .lrorp<x>4 ttfOSl HoapltaL EVANS*
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    • 296 13 AUSTIN- CREATORS OF MOTORS AND MOTORISTS. Once a mottc, this saying has now become a proverb amongst Austin owners. Pride of ownership is inseparable from owning an Austin car. Ii implies the blending of attractive appearance, mechanical excellence, economy, absolute reliability and quality. From the smart lively Seven, tc the
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    • 91 13 AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. INC. (Incorporated In D.8.A.) International BANKING and TRAVEL SERVICES Travellers Cheques. Letters of CredH. Money Orders. Drafts. Transfers of Funds by MUI and Cable. Tours. Cruises. Steamship Reservation*. Railroad Ticket*. Batrace Insurant* SINGAPORE No. 1, Collyer Quay. SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY COMPANY. SHIPCHANDLERS. SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices:— MAYNARD'S BUILDINGS
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  • 492 14 APPEAL COURT-VERDICT "Exception Unfair to Other Producers" The F.M.S. Court of Appeal th.vs m ruing dismiii^ed the appeal of the Paha: y Consolidated Ck>mpany (against the dismissal pronounced by the Hon'ble the Chief JoUice Sir L. H Elphinstone, K.C., en Oct. 31 lest in tbs Company's suit
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  • ROUND YOUR DIAL
    • 311 14 The following is a list of stations which can be received in Singapore: Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from 6.30 p.m. (irregular).
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    • 235 14 The following programmes of music will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. TUESDAY The Merry Wives of Windsor, Nicolas; Suite Pittoresque. E. Pessard; Histoire (for piano. Alix Andre Soyer) J. Ibert; Serenade a lTnconnue, J. Sautreuil; Obertass (for
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  • 66 14 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 a.m. PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays.) FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 715 BBritish Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital of
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  • 64 14 Boy Terror of Rumania Removed Bucharest, Jan. 18. Rumania's nineteen-year-old boy bandit. Popa, the terror of the countryside, has been killed by a woman single-handed. It appears that Popa attacked a party of villagers, shot one man down and was grappling with another. The latter's wife rushed to
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  • 382 14 Communist Who Wanted to Lecture Students An impudent attempt by a young Communist to '-lecture" to student teachers at the Government Teachers Training School, Kuala Lumpur, resulted in Lim Fatt. alias Lim Shan Tan, a Hailam. appearing in the dock at the Selangcr Assizes on Friday. The accused
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  • 76 14 List of Contributions received for the Non- l European Relief Fund. Already Acknowledged $5,805 71 H.E. the Governor $100 00 Indians of Segamat $75 00 c Junior Civil Service Asscn. $s O 'oo Soo Ah Chee (monthly; $1 00 I Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley $r>o 00
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  • 151 14 Are Females in .1 Minority? (ki,,. I* \rv f. n .;< whales in .1 as compared to Dial v. h I v tistics prblivhrd of :;ile»aa] tin m ifM I ed about 1 o< Ah dr type than i! about 1.400 ft a K r the
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  • 89 14 Program u.. ending Febnian 7th Monday. Peb 1 I (SootUth) 0 tame; 5.15 p.m D Pin. Con/en do Drill Hall SV! S< TttMdftjr, fi i; I f M.G.i 00) C 4 Miusation. \WM 3ar Section P MO Hiii! c ffjOOl W.T. OOttl ?1. I Bltn :.i:. I
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 188 14 Reduttd fatsimiU In tubes for the Hand-bag or Pocket "'HAZELINE' SNOW" (Trade Mark) This delicately perfumed preparation is quickly absorbed by the skin and vanishes without leaving a trace of greasiness* Throughout the day, always keep a tube with you ready for immediate use Buy a pot for home use
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    • 726 14 BANKS AND INSURANOL^I MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. i Incorporated in England) Capital 14,000,000 Subscribed 1 .800,000 Paid-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1 66fi 845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro. Esq.. W H. Shelf ord Esq., Sir Thomas Catto.
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    • 121 14 THE /^Jk SOUTH g\ BRITISH W| INSIRANCK COMIMNI IMIT FIRK, MARINE; SBsb MOTOR CAB insurance 1 1 nn 1T LOWEST (I RRENtSiS L. C. MAK. orru, THI EASTERN UNITFn ASSURANCE COR* Hi.\TlOX FIRE, MARINE MOTOU CAR AM) PERSONAL ACCIDENI INSURANCE. L. Ci. JOHNSON; y HEAD OHI.I m,,,, >in^.ip«irf. THE OCEiVN
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  • 104 15 South \merican Banks to Transfer Deposits BeaeMfi (CMb)i Jan. 18. tutes Unit it is author- j that tbf central bunks of the Reptibtta <>f Chile. Peru. in d Columbia have agreed im- their uold reserves en) [oi transfer to a uold stanpresumably the United States. that
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  • 236 15 I proaped <;t the return <>i reaI rubber mnufactarcra both I America came t<> review their I nh the unfortunate planters both I ;i n-l in the !>ast If they OWN to mpartlally they could hardly fall to 1 oncluslon thai they have Rained I
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  • 213 15 FOREIGN FACTORIES IN GREAT BRITAIN I turn to the effects of a piute. Uoiust B 'imiitvv. it must not be expected i H I tht exchnion ol cheap imports will be aJI < H advantages taa most directions wHL be j H ftbaencc <>l cutthroat competition i Hp m th»-
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  • 130 15 H '.UKlard plantation rubber B "i upon to incur any expense B -mi [Halt ln|| add to the I n the hands of the B -.nunatf interest should nil- factors of cleanliness. B mv „i cure. In efforts to H i olour and appearance, toH lation of
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  • 9 15 a Kit, hen— better known as '^sh-who died lately,
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  • 460 15 NORTH BORNEO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The following extracts are mad*' from minutes of a Committee Meeting held at the Office of Messrs. Harrisons Crosneld < Borneo). Ltd., on January 9th. Present' The Honourable Mr. F. W. Pinnock. Mr. G. Mavor. Mr. Soh Siew Bob. Dr. V. A. Stooke.s. Mr. S.
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  • 343 15 Mr. E. B. Skinner's Review of the Year IBy Dutch A:r Mail] London. Jan. 22. The twent. -second annual ordinary general BftMtfcW of the Batu Kawan Rubtx-r and CoDOIU* Plantations. Ltd.. was held at Bunge House. 71 St. Mary Axe. E.C. Mr. E. B. Skinner (the chairman)
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  • 52 15 The usual Chinese New Year "At Home" w be celebrated at the Amicable Athletic Associi tions premises. 438. Upper Nankin Street. < Saturday, February 13. the eighth day of tl Chinese New Year. The celebration is su; ported by the Patron. Mr. Lim Keng Tiam ai the Presidf nt. Mr.
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  • 341 15 To-Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES February 1 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2!4 116 London, 3 months' sight 2 3 31J32 London, 60 days' sight 2 3 29 32 London, 30 days' sight 2j3"« London, demand 23 13 16 London, T.T. 2(3% Lyons and Paris, demand 975 Hamburg, demand
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  • 84 15 February Ist., 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 9« 4 9\ Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb 9 <* 9M» March 9 J 2 9% April 9% 9 7 April-June 9 7 v 10 July-Sept. 10 S 10 1 Tone of
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  • 988 15 MONDAY, FEB. IST. 1932 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayers Sellers Asam Kumbang |BI 24s 25s Austral Malay (£> 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss) 10s 3d lis 3d Bangrin Tin 10s 3d lis 3d JBatang Padang ($1» 07H 12V4 Batu Caves ($1 24 28 Bukit Arang ($1 30 40 nom
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  • 185 15 l British Radio— Official Service j Jan. 16 28 30. Amsterdam 8.68 8.61 8.59 Athens 270 275 272 4 Bombay Is. 6»vd. Is. 64d. Is. 64d. Berlin 14.70 14.65 14 Brussels 25.10 24 13 16 24 Bucharest 587 4 580 575 Rio 4', 4 4 4 4 Buenos Aire:,
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  • 137 15 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, Feb. 1. Markets are still stagnant and unrelieved by any feature. The rubber market continues steady, awaiting more restriction rumours or at least confirmation of the latest ones. Tin is slightly steadier locally, but this has no effect whatever on shares. Rubbers. Jeram Kuantans can
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  • 244 15 The recent reduction in tyre prices is totally non-understandable at the present time. Sanity seems to have completely left the industry. The absence of any effective co-operative foCCC or efficient leadership within the industry has never been more glaringly demonstrated. The situation shows an utterly
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  • 398 15 Canning of Fruit and Vegetables !By Dutch Air Mail] Ixmdon, Jan. 22. The canning and tinning industry of Great; Britain is rapidly becoming supreme through out the world. Less than four yeans ago. the great canning industry of the United States had no rival Since 1928, it
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  • 87 15 Amsterdam Director's j Belief I IFHEi: PMHS SERVICE COPYRIGHTS 1 London Feb. I. j i Tin hiiiuMcia] Times Amsterdam cor 1 respondent t-l ites that a director of a bi<i J I Amsterdam company publishes thi* state J ment in the Press that he does not belli
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  • 269 15 Hard times ait- proving the truth of the ill wind adaye in connection with one section »>t the rubber trade. The 'push-bike" is coming back into favour. Not that it ever ceased to i>a convenient means of progression amongst thv ctaam that could not risr.; to
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 77 15 Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance in force over $35,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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    • 130 15 MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS Ocean Shipments of Rubber, Including Latex, Revertex, and Concentrated Latex, during the month of January. 1932. Preliminary Relurn. Sheet Crepe Lat< Concentrated Latex Total Tons. Revertex. Tons. Tons. Name of Port Export Transhipment Export Transhipment Export Transhipment Proper Malay Proper Malay Proper Malay S.S. States S.S. States
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  • 617 16 ADELAIDE TEST 806 Runs Against South Africans f ßeuters Service] Adelaide, Feb. 1. Australia, who are playing three new men W. Hunt and W. J. O'Reilly of New South Wales, and H. Thurlow. the Queensland bowler finished the third day of the fourth Test against the South
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  • 32 16 The annual cricket meeting of the Indian Association will be held at the Association premises on Wednesday, at 6.30 p.m. sharp. All members interested in cricket are requested to be present.
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  • 100 16 In an interesting Lacrosse game on Saturday (Jan 9) Glasgow Ladies beat Porfarshire Ladies by 15—4. but the score did not really represent the play. Edinburgh Satellites had an eusy win over Gareloch Ladies by 6 0. Mr. A. M. AkagofT has presented two championship belts for competition amongst local
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  • 579 16 SUNDAY'S LONG RACE Mowgii Wins Boden-Kloss Trophy On Sunday last, the B class of the R.S.Y.C. was e: gaged in a lcng race to the Johore ShoaJ Buoy and back. This buoy lies about three miles to the South East of the Eastern entrance to the Straits
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  • 253 16 Good Taioing Entries Give More Races The following are the entries for the Taiping Turf Club's professional meeting on Feb. 8, 10. and 13. Horses Class 2: Merry Monarch. Ginger. Olympic Jinks. Veracity. Park Mill, Lucky Mistake. Kelt. Starbeck, Bonny, Marmon. Poldara. Sweet Heather. Greenut. Varne. Glowing
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  • 130 16 Mr. S S. Tolk. a well-known figure in the motion picture world, landed in Singapore yesterday en a business visit to Malaya and the Dutch East Indies. A young brother of G. V. Sfrephenson. the Rugby international who played for Ireland a record number of 42 times, is making great
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  • 173 16 SOUTHPORT DISMISSED Nine Goals Defeat After Stubborn Fight [Reufcer's Service] London, Feb. 1. The remarkable vagaries of Cup football were demonstrated at Sheffield this afternoon, where Newcastle and Southport met for the third time In the fourth round of the F.A. Cup competition. On the occasion
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  • 160 16 Singapore G.C. February Ladies' Competition The February Ladies' Bogey competition was played yesterday afternoon and resulted in a win for Miss V. M. H. Patterson in "A" Division and for Mrs. M. M. Paterson in "B" Division. Altogether fifty-nine cards were taken out and the following were returned: "A"
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  • 133 16 Sunday's Match With Riff Raffs The following was the result of the match against the Riff Raffs played at the Lsland Club on Sunday, Riff Raff players mentioned first. Sturgess and Storr 0 vs. Ibrahim and Rappa 1. Collier and Gibson 0 vs. Morita and Stevens 1%.
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  • 86 16 A special Stroke Competition will be played on February 6th.. 7th.. Bth. and 9th. A member may talre out one card on each day and a prize will be given to the member who returns the best nett score for the Ist 9 holes and another
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  • 51 16 Mr. H. L. Hosking's Clean Sweep at Sepoy Lines Mr. H. L. Hosking made a clean sweep of the week-end competitions at Sepoy Lines, his score of 77 9 68 winning the Monthly Medal, the Gold Medal and the Park Putter, and he also won the ball
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  • 179 16 Gregalach to Carry Top Weight London, Jan. 21. The weights for the Grand National were announced to-day. Many of last year's runners are taking part again. The race will be run on March 18th, at Wavertree. These are the weights: Gregalach (winner in 1929 and second last year)
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  • 544 16 POOR FOOTBALL M.P.H. and Cattle Co. to Meet Again M.P.H 1: Straits Cattle Trading Co. 1. The Commercial Cup tie between the M.P.H. and the Straits Cattle Trading Co., at the Anscn Road Stadium yesterday afternoon was drawn at I—l.1 1. Although both sides played a
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  • 47 16 The draw for the second round of the competition resulted as follows: Wed. Feb. 10. Robinson's vs. Cold Stcrag?. Thurs. 11th. S.H.B. vs. Uniteers. Monday, 15th. Bramtoco vs. Ho Hong. Tuesday, 16th Straits Trading Co. vs. winners of M.P.H. vs. Straits Cattle Trading Co.
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  • 166 16 Why Lacoste and Borotra Will Not Play London, Jan. 21. Already strong in hope of winning the Davis Cup in 1932, following last year's success. British tennis now seems certain to triumph, following the removal of two such obstacles as Borotra and Lacosfce. Both of these Frenchmen
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  • 147 16 Singapore Association Championship Results of last week's play are as follows SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Kee Yew Teck beat Chan Yip Chong- Yip Peng Yew beat T. Terai: Leong Hock Kee beat Leong Kuan Onn: Chua Kim Hearn beat K S Lum: Son Choo Lock beat Loh Sek Cheong; Khco
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 183 16 JUST ARRIVED TfisMasfers\fee I New Records For I FEBRUARY I An unusually big issue that contains a variety O f I records including selections by Marek Weber tl I Groot, etc. and various dance tuno^ ti.. t I nidi ai«^ proving hot favourites. I Call and hear them at I
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