The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 February 1934

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. No. 14,195. ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1934. 10 CENTS.
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  • 30 1 heath of Japanese Privy Councillor Tokio. Feb. 19. leath occurred to-day of Count one of the most influential unciUors, as a result of an ulcer >mach. Reuter
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  • 799 1 Albert FAMOUS WAR CARTOON RECALLED Prince Oi Wales X Attend Funeral London, Feb. 19. The papers devote columns to accounts of the death of the King of the Belgians, and there are world-wide tributes, memoirs and pictures recalling the dead monarch's activities m war and
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  • 188 1 fhere Are The Colony! COLONIAL I OFFICE REPORT Harmful To Progress Of The People London, Feb. 19. A -tiiking increase m the se population of the Settlements is shown Colonial Office report, f population having risen 174,327 m 1881 to 8,518 m 1931, while the alayan
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  • 212 1 U.S. MAY MANIPULATE SILVER PRICE Very Injurious To The Far East London, Feb. 19. The recent heavy American buying iol silver m the London market has given rise to a belief that the U.S. Government's silver policy is rapidly developing, but London is inclined to 1 adopt a hesitant attitude
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  • 43 1 Paris. Feb. 15. A loss of nearly 2.000.000,000 francs occurred last week m the Bank of '< France gold reserves, reducihg* the cover to 77.79 per cent. Last week's gold withdrawals were equivalent to the whole of last year's. Reuter Wireless
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  • 81 1 The Rubber Restriction Negotiations London. Feb. 19. The Financial Times Amsterdam correspondent says that as regards the i difficulties still to be overcome m rubber restriction negotiations tne Erfetenblad understands that a big i problem arises from the fact that the percentage of restriction to be enforced will
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  • 655 1 Unwise To Buy In Europe Says Chinese Expert J (From Our Own Correspondent) tlTithout a large number of the latest aircraft a belligerent country would be helpless and useless. Placed as she is geographically, China was sure to be dragged into hostilities, and she
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  • 52 1 A Mutually Satisfactory Agreement Berlin. Feb. lb. Negotiations with Germany's shortterm foreign creditors has resulted m the conclusion oi a mutually satisfactory agreement for the year ended February. 1935. Britain and eight other countries were represented at the negotiations. Details of the agreei ment will be published later.-
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  • 141 1 DOMINION'S MINISTER ARRESTED Alleged Theft Of Postage Stamps St. Johns (Newfoundland). Feb. 17. Mr. William J. Walsh, Minister for Mines and Agriculture m the Alderdice Cabinet, has resigned following his arrest. He is alleged to have stolen three albums of postage stamps from the Cabinet museum building. After being charged,
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  • 212 1 Agreement Based On More Even Balance Loudon. Feb. lti. The signing of the Anglo- Soviet agreement was carried out with ela- j borate precision and courtesy. There iwere no set speeches delivered but when the document was completed the British Ministers and the Russian signatories cordially shook hands.
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    • 181 1 Oti Other Pages I The possibility of outside interference m Austria's affairs is causing concern among the powers— Page 9. Reports from the court-*— Page 6. Britain is not safe from war, iMr. Duff Cooper declared m the House of Commons, so could not prohibit the manufacture of arms— Page
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    • 95 1 There is no hotter Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA CHRYSLER SATISFACTION dmmWWWmmmmjS^ ADELPHI HOTEL TO-DAY CONCERT DURING TIFFIN TO-NIGHT ROOF -GARDEN TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE THE ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE MEETS TO-MORROW AT 1 P.M. SPEAKERS Rotarian L. L. Goodman: "Rotary Yesterday" Rotarian Dr. Lim Eng Hae: —"Rotary
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  • 164 2 Yosjng Artilleryman In Trouble A young artilleryman. D. B. Madden, stationed at Blakan Mati. claimed trial before Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate, yesterday on a charge of the thett o: a two-seater car valued at $300. the property of Mr. A. V. MetcalfTe ot the Prison
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  • 119 2 Jealous Man Assaults Girl's Cousin A man who assaulted a girl's cousin m the belief that he was her new boy-friend was charged m the Police Court before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis yesterday. He pleaded guilty. Court Inspector Bembroke stated that on Saturday afternocn the
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  • 55 2 They Don't Complain And are Quiet Tokyo, Feb. 14. .Asked why she was advertising for two dumb servants for her restaurant, Mrs Tamaguchi said she always employed mutes because they were much better worker! and more faithful than ordinary malda. "They don't answer, they don't complain and they
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  • 454 2 REVERSAL OF DECISION IX WILL CASE From Our Own Correspondent. > Penang, Feb. 17. The Court ol Appeal met m Penang, for the first time this year, today, the presiding judges being Sir Walter Huggard. Mr. Justice Thomas and Mr. Justice Prichard. K.C. For probably the
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  • 251 2 False Trade Description Charge Cloth sarongs imported from Japan were the subject of a prosecution beore the Criminal District Judge iMr. H. A. Ferrer* yesterday, when a North Indian cloth merchant, Uttam Ram. of Arab Street, was charged with using a false trade description. It is
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  • 95 2 GE R MAN DOCTORS Wartime Ban To Be Lifted Sydney. Feb. (>. German and Austrian doctors are Lo be allowed to practice m New South j Wales for the first time for nearly 20 years. A ban which was placed on them early m the war is to be lifted.
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  • 445 2 Very Little Demand In Straits There is practically no demand for half-cent coins m the Straits Settle-) ments at the present time. This very shortly, was the inlormation gained at the Treasury yesterday, when inquiries were made regarding, the $25,000 worth of new halt-cent pieces recently ordered
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  • 360 2 The Late Prefect Apostolic Of Sarawak The death of the Right Rev. Mgr. Dunn. Prefect Apostolic ot Sarawak, is I great loss to the Catholic Mission; here. Although the Monseigneur was j ii* poor health before leaving for Eurcpe, it was ho.ved that he would reach' Europe alive.
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  • 65 2 i The Straits Chinese Recreation Club are holding a dance at the Great World *on Saturday next, from 9 p.m. to 2 i a.m.. the Cabaret Hall being kindly lent to them by The Great World management. Tables may be reserved and applications for reservation of tables should be sent
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  • 774 2 MAILS FROM B.N.B TO SHANGHAI DELAY INCONVENIENCES TRADERS Chamber Of Commerce Action At the monthly committee meeting 1 of the North Borneo Chamber of; Commerce m the Sandakan Club on; Feb. 7, (The Hon'ble Mr. F. W. Pinnock In the Chair > correspondence exchanged between the Chamber and I Government
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  • 17 2 I The Indian Merchants Association has decided to contribute $1,000 toi wards the Indian earthquake relief fund
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  • 393 2 Why Visitors Left Siam's Assembly (From Our Own Correspondent > BangkoK. Feb. 11. The sittings of Siam's Parliament j continue to be reported even if they i are not wildly exciting. One paper records that at last week's regular meetIng several of the visitors left after; listening to
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  • 143 2 Sydney, Feb. ti. In four years the Sydney police have exhumed 16 bodies to determine whether poison existed m the remains. Detective-Sgt. N. James, whose work jhas just earned him promotion, has been m charge of all these cases. With undertakers he has visited j
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  • 74 2 7-Week Prayer Service For His Soul i Nanking, Feb. 1. According to his chief secretary, the j Panchen Lama intends to hold a sevenIweek prayer service for the repose of the departed soul of the Dalai Lama. A number of respected Buddhist i monks m Nanking will
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  • 89 2 Th* 1 Indian Association. Singapore. has formed a Committee for collecting I subscriptions to the "Viceroy's Earth- quake Fund" and to remit the pro- ceeds direct to New Delhi. Indians resident here are requested to show i their sympathy towards their unforj tunate countrymen who have lost all their possessions
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  • 91 2 j Swiss JournalistExperiences S>dnrv Bronzed and fit. Mr H jganti. a young Swiss Jouru led his way into Ouyra i: has carried him ISJ4 Australia. Eighteen mon started from Melbouna continent and DODed BMI book. He is now on the final ultimately will be ai cycling tour,
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  • 71 2 Miss Vera Catt. G 'Secretary of the Sin has been appointed Actii retary from Petoruar: j term next October ll Owen, who resigns air v ars service here Ml different positions In 'v.w.c.A. for six years II known to the members assisted by Miss Mary Ch li Of Chinese work
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    • 57 2 Law Notices For The Day The Chief Justice at Penang Court of Appeal. Before Mr. Justite GerahtJ In the 2nd. Court at 11 a.m. Assizes: Rex vs. Arjan Singh 'Part heard). Before Mr. Justice Mills m the 3rd. Court at 11 a.m. Part heard:— S. 1257 32— Tan Mah Hoo
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    • 361 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS I mmwmjm^mwmmmmwmW** l 0 v ,W "*W-M— BEECHAMS I LUNG SYRUP I fcr I j Colds Bronchitis. I Of all Chemists. I Sole Agents: I GRAFTON LABORATORIES, I Singapore. I TENDER> I SINGAPORE I MUNICIPALITY, Tender^ Tenders are now following materials or I particulars, see Municipal; I Installation
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 236 2 DIARY OF THE WEEK j Tuesday. 20th. High Water 2.16 a.m.. 2.59 p.m. Meeting Johore Council at the Dewan. Johore Bahru. 11 a.m. j Football: S.C.C. "B" XI vs. R.A. Bat- I tery. Padang: Fraser and! Neave "B" v. A.P.C. Anson Road Municipal vs. Govern- j ment Monopolies. Jalan Be-
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  • 541 3 H YDRA ULIC CONDITIONS IN CHINA To Improvement Of Rural Affairs mT mf Nanking, Feb. Chisese Government intends pi we rural conditions m its hydraulic conditions improved/ declared Mr. L Lilting engineer for the River Commission and formal* of Danube River Comlg to-day at the Nankin" Club tiffin, Brandl stated
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  • 188 3 I Savinig Time Between Don Muang And Bangkok '.Rom Our Own Correspondent* Bangkok, Feb. 14. The Gazette published on Monday gives the rough plan of the road linking lie capital to Don Muang aerordrome. road will run parallel to the railv and there will be connecting
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  • 102 3 Nrious Collision At Kuala Lumpur From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. rtoiM motor accident took place rday afternoon m New Petaling about fifty yards from the tion with High Street, when a •■list, carrying a pillion-rider. ling irom Kampong Attap Road ■idod the corner leading to
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  • 49 3 harge Against Young: Salesman Poo. a young salesman at Chop Lun Heng. Pickertreet, appeared before Mr. R. J. Ls m the Police Court yesterday ►1 criminal breach of trust "i urns of $20. $70 and $81.97 sted to him by his employers. U«ed was released on bail.
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  • 173 3 Opened In Kampong Bahru From Our Own Correspondent. I Penang, Feb. IJ). I lie Resident Councillor. Mr. A. M Goodman, yesterday afternoon declared open the boys' club House m the f>ld Malay Settlement m Kampong Bahru organised by the Penang Rot- ary Club "There is no doubt
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  • 82 3 Charges Son With Cheating A Japanese mother appeared In the third police court yesterday as complainant m a case of cheating again her 17-year-old son. Jono Komochl The woman. Kono Bunjo. alleged that her son dishonestly induced her to give him $15 at her house m Teluk Kurau
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  • 81 3 Half Yearly Sale Of Magazines A sale oi magazines and periodicals purchased for the Library between January and June of this year will be held at the Library on Tuesday February, 20th at 5 p.m. Purchasers at this Sale will receive back numbers of magazines and periodicals regurlarly
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  • 659 3 NEW AIR SERVICE TO START IN JUNE Five Pounds For A Single Trip I Alter a meeting between representatives of the Royal Dutch Air Line X.L.M.) and the Hull Corporation 'Aerodrome Committee, the Town Clerk (announced that Hull-Amsterdam service would definitely start on June 1 with one
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  • 166 3 The Country With a Future Tokio, Feb. 10. After three years as Governor-Gene-I rai of Korea, General Kazunari Ugaki, an ardent advocate of a northward policy for the Japanese race, waxes enthusiastic concerning the bright future before that country, declaring that its natural resources constitute a I great asset
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  • 135 3 CHINA BUILDS OWN WARSHIPS Two Gunboats Launched Th„ Shanghai. Feb. 18. 1 bolts S'-S lau nching of two gunTuiX Running and the Yinlng at the K^n bUUt by Cninese engineers I-i £L i angnan D( **yard. took place la«? a y nlau vester °ay when a Admlm Tn ber^ f
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  • 76 3 Another Attack On Kashgar New City New Delhi. Feb. 17. Severe lighting continues m SinKiang. according to reports trom itashgar. The new Moslem Government torces launched a further attack on Kashgar new city but were repulsed with heavy losses. The Tungan tribesmen holding the city have now adopted
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  • 44 3 Japanese Spinners And British Cotton Proposals Osaka, Feb. 17. The Japanese Spinners' Federation met this afternoon and passed a resolution that Sir T. D. Barlow's memorandum should be rejected as too arbitrary and have instructed the Japanese delegation accordingly Reuter Far Eastern.
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  • 50 3 The Hon'ble Mr. Andrew Caldecott will be m Ipoh on Feb. 25 to present the new colours to the M.S.V.R. Mr. Caldecott will be accompanied by General Lewin. the G.0.C.. Malaya. They will I travel from Singapore to Taiping b.v air and go on to Ipoh by train or car.
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  • 290 3 DISPUTE OVER SWEEP TICKET End Of Long friendship A long-standing friendship, broken r\~L c a ticket m the Irish Derby Sweepstake won £30 000 was mentioned by Mr. Justice Johnston m a judgment m the High Court Dublin. me ticket m dispute drew Hyperior m the Derby Sweepstake last year
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  • 60 3 Dairen, Jan. 31. The proposed Manchuria Gold Mining Company will become a reality m March, according to an official of the South Manchuria Railway Co it will be capitalized at Yen 'l 2 000 000 and will operate under Manchoukuo laws. It is understood the railway
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    • 39 3 Vesuvius m eruption was a FIRE-CRACKER compared to Alluring, Bewitching, lovely JEAN HARLOW m BLONDE BOMBSHELL" V you* re looking for a new way to commit suicide come and Laugh Your Head off TO MORROW at the CAPITOL I
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    • 587 3 DOES OWN HOUSE- WOKK AT 70 With the Help of Kruschen E' For nine years now I have used ruschen Salts and could not. do with It them. I take a third of a teaspoon ;i cup ol water as hot as I can drink tt sickness, no headaches now
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  • 1236 4 NOW POSSIBLE TO FLY IN MANY DIRECTIONS Imperial Airways Very Proud Of Empire A N airways ma> of the world now would be vii astonishing sight to most people. Probably few have any idea of the varied choice Of routes, both long and diverse, which
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  • 129 4 European Fined Twenty Dollars Appearing before Mr. J. M. Brander. the fourth magistrate, yesterday a European, J. If, Watt, pleaded guilty to a charge of rash driving. He was fined $20. Tiie case for the Drosecution, as mentioned oy Court Inspector X Good•ship. was that the accused was
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  • 1044 4  -  Jane Littlefield By Shoots Scenes Of Future Things To Come London. Feb. 1. ¥1 WELLS is to take an active XI. vf. ?T part mi n the making of the film which he has devised out of his prophetic book The Shape of Things to Come
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  • 374 4 PROGRAMMES FOR INDIA, BURMA. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS and FEDERATED MALAY STATES FROM THE EMPIRE TRANSMITTER. DAVENTRY. ENGLAND Two of the following frequence. 1 and j wavelengths will be used simultaneously. bu» j the wavelengths may be changed m thf course of each day "5 transmissions. An--1 nouncements will
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  • 229 4 WINTER SPORT CRAZE SWEEPS SOVIET Big Moscow Rally This Month Mn\, i Winter ipovts m the E are heing Indulged In this Tremendous scale. They ly noticeable m the M< Culture and Rest, which a resort of the people Its skatir Ti' cover about six ktlonu length, and mass dance
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  • 145 4 Calls For Swim In Katon. Park Considerable excitement wu cavieti on Sunday evening at KatOOf ci correspondent), when i ;i-;i matt. was discovered lazily iwlmilß| about within the pagar at the Katong Park U I the delight of over two score 1 young Ml 1 who lined the
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  • 58 4 Mr. Carl Lawson. who N >ucceMW-f ran the Ipoh Repertory Pla almost two years and who has I been running the Penang R«l Players, has returned to Ip« reported that Mr, Lawson h the excellent Cafe R< rai In B Road and also thai he prop on a number itKT
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 254 4 HOLLYWOOD STARS Bette Davis: Warner Bros. Star Prefer Tangee Theatrical "Give us a lipstick," said the famous beauties of Hollywood, "with the same marvelous base as Tangee, but darker and more vivid m coloring." Tangee Theatrical, the new dark shade for th'«*e who require the more vivid coloring, meets this
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    308 5 Mr I V MnlNaia, the famous airman, took off from Stage Lane Aerodrome, near London, to fly to Newcastle m the new aeroplane which has been built for his bid for a world record. Mr. Stanley Anderson, the engraver, is among the three new associates elected by the Royal ..demy.
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    • 192 5 SAVE TO BUY BUY TO SAVE READ this headline forwards or read it backwards it gives you the same, sound advice. You have certain fixed living expenses —rent, food, clothing, light, and other necessities. You save money every month so that these hills tan be paid first. Whatever else you
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  • 487 6 SIGHT PERMANENTLY IMPAIRED i Business Rivalry Story In I Acid Case Another case of alleged acid throwing formed the subject of a preliminary inquiry before Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate, yesterday. Court Inspector Maclennan led evidence on behalf of the complainant. Toh Chin, while Mr. W. A. N. Batten->
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  • 199 6 Mesdames V. G. Savi and E. L. Case. Messrs. H. T. G. Robey and K. C. Grove wIU be the judges at the Dog and Cat Shows being run with the sanction of the Malayan Kennel Association, m conjunction with the "Home and Children's Fete" at
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  • 233 6 Plans To Improve Siair/s Air Port j <From Our Own Correspondent* Bangkok, Feb. 14. Tenders are being called for the concrete and asphalt runways for the MlOdroil.C which when finished will allow it to be used all the year round, irrespective of the monsoon or floods, by the
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  • 161 6 New Officer Elected At Meeting From Our Own Correspondent.' Ipoh. Feb. 17. The annual meeting of the Perak Boy Scouts' Association was held at the Anglo-Chinese School Hall today. Mr A K'er presiding. The following were elected office bearers: President, the British Resident; vice-presidents. Dr. L. Proebstel.
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  • 143 6 Three Chinese Smugglers Fined j At the conclusion of their trial yes- terday before Mr. H. A. Forrer. the Criminal District Judge, three Chinese, Ang Soon Leong. Chua Aw Hwan and Eng Kok Lye. were convicted on a charge of importing dutiable tobacco into the Colony. The first
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  • 37 6 An employee of a firm m Robinson Road. Mr. H. H. Silver, was reported to have collapsed m the street on Sunday night and was taken to the General Hospital with a lacerated wound on his forehead.
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  • 387 6 Sir John Simon s Message to Mr. Wang Nanking, Feb. 10. Messages of greetings were exchanged between Sir John Simon, the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the inauguration of the
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  • 239 6 KASHGAR BUYING GERMAN ARMS Deal Approved By Britain j Istanbul. Feb. 13. Local Moslem circles have received news of the delegation of the socalled Kashgar Government, headed by Kurban Uloy. attendant to the ■mil of Khotan. which has stayed some time m Kabul, intending afterwards to proceed to India. The
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  • 425 6 m *****mmmm Two More Warrants Out I Against Sikhs I The prosecution cas. Singh, who is on trial at the before Mr Justice G- r j special jury on a charge 1 homicide not amounting i about th conclude Tl,, Ithe last witness lor flu*
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  • 517 6 Indo-Malavan Review I Fund The meagre response from the Malayan public to the appeal on behalf of I the victims of the Indian earthquake suggests that there has not been' enough realisation m tins country of jthe extent of the havoc, the organisers, Of the Indo-M;J; van Review
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  • 117 6 Premier's Assassin Released Tokyo. Feb. 6. Konichi Nakaoka. murderer of Premier Hata. has been released from jail through the amnesties granted at the time of the present Emperor's marriage, accession and enthronement. On the eve of the Washington Conference m 1921 the then Japanese Premier. Mr. Hara. was
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  • 85 6 Accused m Reichstag Trim Change Nationality Berlin 1 M As a sequel to thc grant m- slan citizensliip to DUnttrofl and PopofT. thm will probably be Soviet demand for their release on ground of illegal detent km sit quittal- Reuter Wireless Berlin. FS* The Soviet Embassy has r
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    • 45 6 THE NA I lV Nfi TYPIST'S NOTE BOOK STAND I Vl A convenient loose-leaf «f ,|gf "fffffrr Note Book complete with -m stand set at just the r,ght angle to hold copy for typing. price $2.50 complete RONFO 3,Hitae«asL 1 '^L- v LTD SINGAPORE. fit
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    • 430 6 $150 Must Be Won FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPE TITION Six Free Chances Every Week j BELOW will be found particulars of the Free Press Football Competition No. 27 In which you are asked to forecast results of ten matches to be played m the English Le-w-fue on Feb 24. THE
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    • 292 6 NUMBER OF CORRECT FORECASTS CLAIMED. The full results of all tbe matches placed uc the Competition will be publi-Uied m toe Free Press on Monday morning. Competitors must send m their claims to reach this office by the last post on the f ollowina i Thursday night and the results
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  • 1136 7 Charges Against Russians And Chinese Six prisoners, instead of four were arraigned before Chief Judge Tsien m the First Special District Court at Shanghai m connection with the alleged fraud of $136,688.25 on the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China and on Jan. 12.
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  • 535 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1934. Father Of His People IT is easy to visualise thc conster-, nation and tremendous sense of -loss with which the people of Belgium learned the news that tragedy had robbed them of their much loved sovereign. King Albert, j More than Belgium
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  • 1038 8 HM.S. Cornwall, which arrived m port during the week-end. is under lhe command of Captain R. B. Davies V.C. It is interesting to recall the thrilling experiences Capt. Davies had during the famous Dardanelles campaign m the late War. and the particular expedition he went on
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  • 437 8 Mr. Alec. Douglas, manager of the Damansara (Selangor) Rubber Company. Ltd.. Batu Tiga, has returned from leave. Mr. M. F. Cutler. Chief Chemist of Imperial Chemical Industries (Malaya), Ltd., returned from home leave m the Chitral. Mr. L. E. Slowe, managing director of Henry Waugh and
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  • 615 8 She lies slanting up r... her nose thrust lift brambles and lashed to Her attitude reproaches hold. Other small boat estuary were properly Uld winter many weeks age. but by the lingering summer allurements, her owner too late. Before her oil were ready a sudden v. disaster: there
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  • 57 8 A notification issued by tts I Secretary states that the sttei Government has recently b< *n ed to the fact that eerfoui un ment exists amongst British m Shanghai. There is no pro employment for any persons m of work and all such person advised accordingly not to there unless
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    • 229 8 .mW ilr^** JpL 4^^, Ifstke ■mUowims* ol BOOTH'S f)r\ M tnat l^ so nuieli to he B^V'a desired m cocktails* Sueli mellowness 9|| ;S^ I come- onh from treble distillation 9 t&^^UmtfM a,M maturing m .-lierrv < *a-k- and I^LtUwl imjoth> nm i- the onl) c;ii\ 9 C Mfinest*' I
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    • 54 8 A BANK HAS BEEN DESCRIBED as a place where they lend you an umbrella m fine weather, and ask for it back again as soon as it begins to rain. A "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY provides for the "rainy day." GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. LTD. Hongkong
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  • 391 9 Concern Among The Powers ITALIANS CONCENTRATE ON FRONTIER To Counteract Nazi Propaganda Paris. Feb. lb\ Undisguised concern is felt by the I guaranteeing Powers over possible Austrian developments following the government's conflict with the Schutzbund. French. British. Italian and Czechoslovakia!! diplomatists actively conferred on the
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  • 143 9 I\ (U President Of Oxford Vnd Cambridge Society I general meettng of the 1 Cambridge Society ot held ut thc Adelphi Hotel; rday, the Hon. Dr. R. o. In be chair. ri, < ided that the annual dinner should bo held at the i on Bout
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  • 136 9 Hritain Cannot Prohibit Arms -Manufacture London, Feb. 14. ien civil war can break out s*> "id anyone say we are safe International war. asked Mr.; Cooper. Financial Secretary to: War Ofiice. referring to the I i state Ol Europe when opposing ill ol the Government a
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  • 73 9 II 01. Lindbergh Denies Gifts Of Stock New York Feb. 1<». 01. Lindbergh has issued a state- I denying reports that he received ot stock In air companies and •hat any stock options he received given ir. accordance with his t with the Pan-American Air- His gross
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  • 58 9 Prance Cannot Reduce Defensive Forces Paris, Feb. 14. Army Commission, alter ssion of the recent British, Italian and German disarma- mv rai. da. have adopted a moFrance cannot further rer defensive forces which have j D cut down by 127.000 to since 1925. The decision will lunicated to
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  • 60 9 ommission To Report In Three Months Paris. Feb. 1(>. h Government has securite oi confidence by 430 igalnst 150. following their rethe amendment giving ial powers to the commission of .<•• Stavisky scandal be i commission will consist cabers to be elected by the r irom nominations from
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  • 54 9 I Much Damage To Be Repaired Paris, Feb. 16. Municipality, besides being liable the State for the damage done to rivate property m the recent riots. had to replace 456 lamp posts, 260 *tßc Signs, 50 trees. 1,500 gratings, 11 clocks, 20 newspaper and a laree number of
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  • 48 9 IP*> To Be Reduced 15 Per Cent. Chicago, Feb. 15. *s of all the union rall>een notified that their pay luced by 15 per cent, a year on July 1. This will super- i present reduction of ten per I xpires on June 30— Rev-
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  • 79 9 I Lawyer Places Tear Gas Bombs! m Stock Exchange New York, Feb. 15. Eugene S. Daniell. Jnr. 28 years oi j age. a Boston lawyer, has been fined I $500 or. alternatively, sentenced to i3O days' imprisonment, for placing I tear-gas bombs m the New York Stock Exchange
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  • 44 9 International Merger Proposed Shanghai, Feb. 19. A movement to merge the Chinese. British and American air mail services m China is afoot. As soon as arrangements are completed, services between Hong Kong. Manila and Shanghai will be run regularly.- Union Times
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  • 44 9 His Tour m South Africa Port Elizabeth, Feb. 16. Prince George is continuing his tour of the Union and today visited the famous snake park where he was photographed with a nughwrthon wreathed round his neck which he fearlessy stroked. Reuter Wireless
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  • 173 9 Naval Planes Test Bay an Lepas Aerodrome (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Feb. 19. A gathering of fair dimensions assembled at Bayan Lepas this morning to witness the landing of three aeroplanes from the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Eagle, which was m the nature of a I
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  • 159 9 Japanese Minister Due m Nanking To-day Shanghai. Feb. 19. Mr. Ariyoshi. Japanese Minister m China, is expected to arrive m Nanking to-morrow morning to see Mr. Wang Ching-wei. the Acting Foreign Minister, on the question of settling the various, outstanding issues between the two countries by direct negotiations.
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  • 79 9 To Visit Singapore This Week Prom Our Own Correspondent Bangkok. Feb. 19. The Japanese cruiser Kama leaves for Singapore on Wednesday. The officers were entertained to dinner this evening by the Premier and the weekly sitting of the Assembly to-day was postponed m honour of the visit. A
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  • 70 9 President Roosevelt Favours' Subsidy ~^r~. Washington. Feb. 14. A Government subsidy for United j States shipping to keep the United' States flag Hying on the high seas is j favoured by President Roosevelt, acI cording to a White House announceI ment. The President further believes that i I
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  • 68 9 So British Cotton Mills Willi Close For a Week London, Feb. 16. One hundred and thirty cotton mills', and 12.000,000 spindles are affected by the decision to close down for the week beginning March 5 m thc mule spinning section m Lancashire. The decision was made at
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  • 41 9 Insull Allowed To Remain In Greece Athens, Feb. 15. Samuel Insull will remain m Greece after all. according to the final decision of the Prime Minister, on the grounds of the serious state of his health. Reuter Wireless
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  • 84 9 Miss Irene West's troupe the Mackey Twins, the Dixie Sisters and George Kalani and Duke Kaluna. the steel guitar wizards left Penang on Friday by the Conte Rosso for Bombay where they will perform at the Excelsior Theatre for a fortnight. They will then proceed to Cairo and appear for
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  • 112 9 Latest Rubber and Tin Prices And Sterling Rates (From Our Own Correspondent.* RUBBER London. Feb. 19. Spot I Sellers I 4 29|32d (5d.) (Buyers* 4 27|32d (4 15>16d.) Feb.-Mar. 4 15!16d «5 l|32d> April- June 5 3|64d July-Sept. 5 9i64d <5 1364 d.) Market Steady. New York, Feb.
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    • 145 9 LENTHERIC LIPSTICK O APPLY A SMALL jfj QUANTITY ON THE LIPS JI 1 IN THK MORNING IfJ BREAKFAST. Hfll ll 1 i LUNCH. TEA. HI nil i ih YOUR LKNTHERIC LIPSTICK STAYS ON *^P*^l|§P^^ C b*^^ NABLE SHADES. OBTAINA MA. FROM; ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. ONLY A CIGARETTE??? (^CAVALCADE rpIJJL
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  • 697 10 CANADA 'S TRADE WITH MALA YA Commissioner Will Be Stationed In Singapore The Department ot Trade and Commerce of the Canadian Government has decided to establish an office ol the Commercial Intelligence Service m Singapore. Many residents of Malaya will remember that there was a Trade Commissioner's office m Singapore
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  • 53 10 A Moscow, Feb. 1. A Soviet icebreaker on an exce S pedi V on *> the Pacific was -rushed and sunk m northeast Siberia One man was drowned but the re2rimh, r the CreW mana *ed to .scramble into an icefield with a few belongings before the vessel
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  • 757 10 Japan's Competition And Free Trade Mr. Barnard Ellinger spake recently on "Japanese competition and Free Trade" at a luncheon held by the North-western Free Trade Union m the Deansgate Cinema Restaurant, Mr. Paul H. Schill presiding. Mr. Ellinger said the truth of the old Free Trade
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  • 439 10 ANNUAL REPOKT OF YEAR'S WORK Steady Progress In Several Directions The annual report of the testinghouse of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, gives an interesting account of the extent of the work done and of the variety of technical problems which the Director <Mr. F. W. Barwick)
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  • 223 10 Proposed Transfer Of Control To China At a meeting of the Shanghai Electric Construction Company called for March 14 next, resolutions are to be considered for the distribution of a capital bonus and for th|? adoption of new articles. The new articles provide for the transfer of the
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  • 68 10 Inventor's "Contribution To Shipping" The trials of the new economy ship Arcwear have proved so satisfactory that Sir Joseph Isherwood, the inventor, states that he is prepared to give orders for nine more vessels of the arcform type, which will make twelve m all. Sir Joseph said that
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  • 77 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association February 19, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot <loose> 16» 4 16 516 R.S.S. equal to London Standard, <F. 0.8.) 16% 16? 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Mar. 16% 16 7J16 1 Apr-June 16% 1611|16 July-Sept. 16 15 16 17
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  • 184 10 February 19, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Gambier 3.75 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 Muntok White Pepper 32.00 White Pepper 31.50 Black Pepper 15 3 4 Copra, sundried 3.05 Copra, mixed 2.45 Small flake Tapioca 4.25 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Lingga Sago
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  • 209 10 February 19 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 249 64 London. 3 months' sight 2 4 1 8 London. (50 days' sight 2 4 7 64 London. 30 days' sight 2 4 3 32 London, demand 2 4 5 64 London. T.T. 24 1 16 Lyons. Paris, demand 900
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  • 105 10 Expansion of Australian Exports Melbourne, Feb. ti. The Minister for Commerce 'Mr Stewart) said to-day that the value of dried fruit exports m Australian currency for the first Aye months of the present financial year was €1273 204 j representing an increase of €824,432 on the value of
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  • 83 10 F* bri;. Devoe's Imperial Bril. Kerosene pt r tin Imp. galls* Sylvan Arrow Kerosetl Socony Motor Gas ol per British Imp- rl Socony Motor Ga> (lira drums per British Socony Motor Oai 4-gallons tin Shell Aviation Spirit drums: per British Shell Motor Spirit exBritish Imperial Oa
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  • 171 10 Amsterdam Secret) AfctU Rubber Shan Lend On the Stock Excl I prevailing apathy m a i with the continued tlons ruling m Austli I ness considerably completely, being modity markets ruled good business m i so k n On the Stock rather more confident ed and. with Wall
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  • 1028 10 Sir W. C. Lees On The 0,,i 1 Way To Its Restomti. I Addressing the Royal Empire Society on "Britain's Indian Market." Sir Wil- liam Clare Lees made a bold plea for j co-operation between England and India at a luncheon m the Cannon Street Hotel.
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  • 115 11 Britain Refers Postal Problem 1 To Geneva Differences between the postal administrations of Great Britain and Manchukuo have been referred to the League of Nations, it being pointed out that Manchukuo services were regularly carrying British mail and that British services were carrying mail from Manchukuo. Following a
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  • 796 11 I Vestentay's Closing Quotations I >NI>AY, FEBRUARY 18, 19;{4 t. I E 39s 41s I alaj 45s 46s 6d I Till 14s 3d 14s 9d I i>l 1.90 1.87% I 34s 6d 35s 6d I 30 33 I s 90 95 I Tin 43s 45s I E
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  • 101 11 British Treaty With Imam of Yemen London, Feb. 15. In the House ol Lords to-day Lord Plymouth said that the treaty signed a few days ago between the British Resident Minister m Aden and the. Imam of Yemen dealt with several matters which had caused friction _or| some
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  • 395 11 King's Donation To Home 1 From Our Own Corresponded* Bangkok, Feb. 11. His Majesty has come to the rescue j of the leper work m the south of Siam with a handsome donation of Tcs. 2.000. The home for the treatment of lepers m the peninsula has been
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  • 216 11 Thousands Killed aad Wounded At Ninghsia j Shanghai, Feb. 18. The ten-day battle around the I Ninghsia city between the Government forces led by General Ma Hung-kwel. j Governor of the Province, and the m- t vading troops of the 41st Army under' the command of Gen.
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  • 90 11 Restriction Of Hours London, Feb. 15. The Under-Secretary to the Home Office. Mr. Douglas Hacking, stated m the House of Commons that a Bill would shortly be Introduced restricting the hours of employment of juveniles and dealing with other conditions m distributive trades. The measure would affect a
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  • 450 11 Singapore. Feb. 16. I MEAT Beel steak (Round) Kati 28 Beef stew or curry do M IOXIl OX l lean do 40 Pork, lean and fat 1 'Ist quality. do m Mutton Australian lb 24 S° Wl T Kati 34 Hens (Locally reared* do 40 Ducks Each
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  • 67 11 Short Visit To Bangkok Bangkok, Feb. 18. The Japanese colony is wholeheartedly celebrating the visit oi the cruiser Kuma from Hong Kong. The Kuma is 1 not able to come to Bangkok owing j to her size, but detachments are seeing the capital's sights to-day. and are attending
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    • 29 11 THE EASTERN UNITED ISSI \SK l CORPORATHMI LTD. FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR l>l KSONAL ACCIDENT ANO WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. iH.NSOX: General Munagci. I B: No. 4. Ceell stroot %PORE
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    • 23 11 (m: SOUTH f&&\ BRITISH %m# FIRE. MARINE, MOTOR WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INBURANCB ACCRPTRD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES L ('MARGOLIOUTH. Manager Othce: 2. Finiayson Green
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    • 728 11 Assets exceed 512.000.000 Assurance m fone owr MSJjgJJI The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. The Company has £20.000 deposited vfth ri-r> o ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE eVery P artlcul On Application to P. c B Npu/mafnn T Newington. Inspector of Agencies. Singapore, expert advice will be given. THE YOKOHAMA
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    • 121 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND < HIN A I Incorporated m England by Royal Charter* Paid up capital m 600.000 shares oi £5 each U 3,000.000 Reserve Fund i-3.Q00.00Tj Reserve Liability o| Proprietors HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate. London. EC 2 Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloilo s -marang Amritsar
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  • 100 12 Owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during the heavy gun practice, which will take place iom the Fort Serapong on Feb. 23 and 24, commencing at 8 a.m. each day. A red flag will be
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  • LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 679 12 A TLANTIQUE DECISION IN PARIS 69 Insurance Companies To Pay Claims Paris, Jan. 22. The Seine Commercial Tribunal today delivered judgment for the plaintills, with costs, m the case brought by the Compagnie Sud-Atlantique, owners of the liner L'Atlantique, against 69 insurance companies for their part of the insurance effected
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    • 128 12 The s.s. Resolute on her annual cruise around the world is due m Singapore' on Mar. 18 at 12 noon and will leave on Mar. 19 at 12 noon. The P. and O. s.s. Behar nas left, Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at tnii port at 7 a.m.
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    • 194 12 Storage On Rubber In New York All shipments of rubber discharged m New York harbour shall be subject to charges as specified below unless removed by consignee within fourteen calendar days after completion of vessel's discharge. Rubber not removed from piers withIn the
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    • 393 12 Per T. S. S. "Sarpedon" sailing today Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Cav?y. Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott. Mr. H. G. Gandy. Mr. A. E. Peck. Mr. R. C. Sherar. Mrs. T. A. Barnes, child and infant. Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Rookledge. Mr. A. E. T. Jones.
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    • 73 12 The following passengers arrived by the ipoh from Penang yesterday Miss Getaere. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Pole. Group-Capt. S W Smith RAF Mrs. S. W. Smith. Mr. an Mrs. T W Clarke and Mr A. Dix The m.m. mail steamer Chantllly is due here from Saigon to-morrow (Wednesday > at
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    • 122 12 Ships Alongside Ihe W» M Expected to Arriw Main Wharf (Entrant c (i a t# Athos II 18: Ipoh 16; Rlstna bajak 12: Ked;,h 9; Katon* Empire Dock (Entrance (i_ttc j, !Tateishi Maru 30: Bessemer i City of Roubaix 35: Stee! Tr Empire Dock (Entrance Gate Helenus 48
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    • 127 12 Ophir. Dut., 1,191 tona if). 2. tor Belawan-Deli 19.2 Diomed. Brit 5.353 toil sea 19 2 for Bong Koni City of Roubaix. Brit from Manila 19.1 .01 Maros. Dut. 161 tons from i 19.2 for Paneh 20.2 Tohiti. Dut. 693 ton 19.2 for Djambi 21 2. Nam Yong.
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    • 120 12 Per M S "Fionia" dv Feb 28: Mr W. H.irdv Mr 1 1 James. Mr. B. Biggin. Mr X R EH well. Mr. I. G. Salmond. Mr panofl'. Mrs. J. W. G Sperm two infants. Mrs W Kemmii Bett Miss M. Frederiksen. Mrs 8 A G Mrs. G.
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    • 646 12 Burns Philp Line. < Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing by the well-known steamer MARELLA f 7,375 tons* and the ss MANGOLA < 3.352 tons): [Cargo only] s.s. MARELLA is one ol the largest and finest steamers trading to
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    • 90 12 I. S. K. LINE. ISHIHARA INDUSTRIAL AND TRANSPORT CO. (Incorporated m Japan) REGULAR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. ERIE MARU Feb. 20 Feb 21 CLYDE MARU Mar. 12 Mar 12 HAVRE MARU Mar. 14 Mar 17 FOR KOBE, OSAKA, MOJI, YAWATA. NAGOYA AND YOKOHAMA Due Sail ERIE MARU Feb. 28 Feb
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    • 74 12 TRANSLATIONS from or to Dutch, French, Germin Norwegian COOKS TRANSLATION r BUREAU, S9. Robinson Road STATE SHIPPING SERVICE of Western Australia FREMANTLE Via Port Swettenbam, Palem>»an^. Banjul miljl NWstern Porte Due SiMKaporr Ml T.s.m.v Kangaroo Mar. 2) T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Mty 1» T.s.m.v. Kangaroo July 22 Fares single £19.00. Return £30.0.0.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 446 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches and Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and ThurBday 7.30 a-m. Saturday 7 p.m. Kuan tan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Kuantan #ia Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Padang Beaar) Monday and Friday 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday.
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    • 467 13 P. o. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. INDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. Singapore. 1934. 1934. RANCHI 17,000 Mar. 2 BHUTAN
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    • 506 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) •m-mmm mm mmmmmmmm "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails City of Khartoum Feb. 27 Mar. 2 City of Bath Mar. 14 Mar. 16 Calls at Dunkirk. FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN.
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    • 1114 13 THE BLUE FUNNEL LJ-NE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO <IWl> Steam Ship Co.. Ltd.. and China Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co. Ltd THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN <V ORIENTAL I INE
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    • 993 14 IV- Wrm ML •KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU MAH OS— Tuesday, Feb. 20. Bengkalis, Paneh, Berombang, Tanjong-Mengeidar, Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. GEN. VERSPYCK -Tuesday. Feb. 20. Letong, Maras, Tarempa, Genting, Po^loe-Pandjang. Serassan. Midai and Kramat. PALOPO— Tuesday, Feb. 20. Rhio, Tambelan. Singkawang. Pemangkat and Selakau. MAJANG— Wednesday, Feb. 21, Prigi-Radja, Sapat. Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas.
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    • 457 14 —_^-^-M-^-^-— -i I mmmmmmmmmmmMmmmWmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^m^mmmmmmmmmm^^—-— DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE oJ&^AMERIC^MAIL LINE jkfjSi^ -■{^mJB^--^5 Offi -h EUROPE I AMERICA VISIT SUNNY CALIFORNIA YOSEMITE PARK HOLLYWOOD GRAND CANYON NEW LOW THROUGH RATES HONG KONG TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA WEEKLY SAILINGS FROM MANILA AND|OB HONG KONG TO SEATTLE DIRECT OR VIA HONOLULU TO SAN FRANCISCO,
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    • 621 14 O. S. K. Line FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA. t Montevideo Buenos Aires via Colombo, Durt D Maru Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro. Santos and Montevideo Feb 2t Hawaii Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo, Mombasa, Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Belra. L Marques, Durban. Algoa Bay, Cape Town and Santos Mai India Maru
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  • 357 15 CENTURY IN OPENING MATCH CHOOR SINGH ISA TS WELL FOR \ONDESCRIPTS I gh, the Nondescripts playdistinction of scoring a his ftrsl match of the Sunday, against the Khaisa m, who were beaten by 130 .1 Singh hit two sixes ano urs Carlo Pereira also bat- 1 ivlng three sixes and
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  • 189 15 i Revolutionary Plan For Thames Event .trong possibility that the the River race—the greatest tacle m the world— will be a Sunday this year on the if a referendum of the clubs "ing taken is In favour. March the suggested date. would be a revolutionary step as the
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  • 196 15 SO AMATEUR BOXERS TO COMPETE Tournament On March 5 bum* fiiiy entries have been receivec fee tin Singapore Amateur Boxing Tournament which ls being held durini j March 5-9. Civilians who have sent ir their names arc* reminded that entries close on Feb. 22. and those who have not yet
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  • 265 15 a programme ol boxing, m which the main event will be a 15 three-minutes-round contest between Arthur Suares. the Anglo-Indian boxer, and Aimee Raphael, the Fivnch champion from Saigon, which has been billed to take place at the Olympic Stadium on Feb. 28 ought to
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  • 74 15 Japan Loses Two Davis I Cap Stars Tokyo. Feb. 14. It is learned that Jiro Sato «*Wgsuke Nunoi. the well-known of the Japanese team m the Davis CUP competition last year, may not be aoie to participate this year. It s**m s U." Satos health is not yer
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  • 1003 15 POSITIONS TO DATE Positions In thc English and Scottish) football leagues up to and including} Saturday's matches, are as follow: P W. L D F A. Pts Derby Co. <7* 23 15 5 8 56 28 38 Arsenal <1 > 28 15 6 7 47 28 37
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  • 143 15 Rugby League Tourists In Colombo The Australian Rugby League team which recently tourned England, passed through Colombo m the Jervis Bay last week on their way back to the Commonwealth. Speaking to pressman aboard, Mr. I Webb, who is acting for Mr. H. Sunderland as manager of the
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  • 538 15 PADDY LEADS NEARLY ALL THE WAY But Luck Fails Her At The Finish The B Class yachts of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club sailed the second race of the series of three for the Tilling Challenge Cup on Sunday morning The conditions were difficult as the wind was fluky and
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  • 102 15 H.M.S. Eagle Lorn To (From Our Own Correspondent.) enang, V*h. 19. After being five runs behind on the first innings the Cricket Club scored a creditable victory against H.M.S. Eagle m a whole day match on the Hutchings School ground yseterday. winning by 63 runs. The Club scored
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  • 157 15 Proposed Changes To Im prove Racing Suggestions designed to maintain and improve the racing m the Henley Re- gatta have been made by Mr. Lan Fairbairn, and were to be brought forward at the next general meeting of the Thames Amateur Rowing Council on Feb. 9. The proposed
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  • 512 15 LADIES HOCKEY TOURNEY ENDS (From Our Own C< rrespondentr Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 17. The women's hockey tournament which started on Wednesday last was brought to a close this I veiling Four teams participa*. o. the Singapore Girls' Sports Club the Penang iioereation Club, Ipoh V
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  • 312 15 Football And (Ticket Teams To be Formed There was a larg'- attendance at an inaugural meeting held m the Public Works Department Head Office on Tuesday, Feb 13. when it was unanimously decided to form a Departmental Sports Club, to be called the P.W.D. I Sports Club.
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  • 138 15 Padre Rugger Player's Curious Goal London, Jan. 29. A recent county match at Blackheath provided a curious instance of hypnot- j ism on the Rugby field. There was a kick at goal from a try under the posts. The Hampshire placer placed the ball before the Rev. V. J.
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  • 112 15 Remarkable Shooting Feat In Ceylon A remarkable tea* m rinY shootine, was performed on the H'mupltiya Range last week by Capt A J. L Whyte. RE., and Adjutant. Ceylon Engineers, when participating m the monthly meet of the Royal Engineers Rifle Club Ht' scored lour consecutive pos sibles"
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    • 34 15 COX KINGS (AGENTS) UMITED arrange SHORT TRIPS TO CAIRO for homeward bound passengeri Apply for particulars tc PATERSON, SIMONS CO. LTD., or to any of Cox and Kin-fs Offices PORT SAID, CAIRO, LONDON. ETC.
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  • 758 16 PUBLISHERS MAKE NO MISTAKE Press XI WeU Beaten MONOPOLIES TOO STRONG FOR F. AND N. "A" M.P.H. 5 S.T.P.S.C. 1. Though they had quite as much of the game as their opponents, the Straits Times Press Sports Club were I unable to get more than one goal j against Malaya
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  • 50 16 Draw For Sixth Round Of The Cup London. Feb. 19. The draw for the sixth round of the F.A. Cup to be played on March 3, resulted as follows: Arsenal vs. Aston Villa. Preston vs. Leicester. Bolton vs. Portsmouth. Sheffield Wed. or Manchester C. vs. Stoke. Reuter
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  • 300 16 ball Wykes rushed m and shot across from a difficult angle. After that the M.P.H. raided and from a comer the centre-forward netted. A second goal came shortly afterwards after Wilson had blocked another shot by the centre-forward. A corner resulted and m the mix-up following the kick the M.P.H.
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  • 12 16 In a Division 111 (Northern) match yesterday Barnsley defeated Halifax I—nil.—R Reuter
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  • 98 16 JARDINE MAY NOT LEAD ENGLAND Resigns Surrey Captaincy London, Feb. 19. According to the News Chronicle. I Mr. D. R. Jardine has resigned tht captaincy of the Surrey County Cricket Club. The newspaper adds that it does not follow he will not skipper England against Australia, but he is very
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  • 254 16 Naval Team Beaten m Penang The Penang Cricket Club defeated the H.M.S. Kent team on Wednesday at cricket by 102 runs. Bcoular and Gibson gave the Club a good stait and were associated m a partnership which realised 113 runs. P.C.C. P.C.C.— R. Ch Gibson b Henderson 50. J.
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  • 78 16 North Country Dog Wins Southport. Feb. 16. Major Hugh Peel, a north country sportsman, whose horse Poethlyn has twice won the Grand National, to-day won the Waterloo Cup with Bryn Truthful. All the favourites were eliminated before the semi-finals. Bryn Truthful, who was beaten m the second round
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  • 55 16 Jiro Satoh Will Play For Japan Tokio, Feb. 19. The Japanese Davis Cup players have been selected. They will be Jiro Satoh. Hideo Nishimura. Jiroy Yamagishi. Jiro Fujikura. and Ryosuke Nunoi. Nunoi has not decided. He will notify the Lawn Tennis Association by March 1. Rvuki Miki. thp
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  • 131 16 Said out of goal before getting rid of the ball. With an open opportunity Pearse had the mortification of seeing his soft tap going wide. The major part of the ten minutes Jeft for play were occupied by Fraser and Neave's m strenuous attempts to score. Their opponents obtained their
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  • 29 16 The replay of the tie m the Ladies February Medal resulted m a win for i Mrs. R. Craik with a net score of 36.
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  • 100 16 The following have been invited to play Association football for S.CC. Ist. J XI vs. Wilts, on Thursday, at S.C.C: 7. D. Hawley: J. W. Muncey. F. A. McCalTery: D. R. Harper. C. J. Bembroke. A. Donald. G. Carr. W. S. Morgan. Y. W. Brand. N. Fyfe. J.
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  • 27 16 RUGBY I N JAPAN Australian Visitors Win Tokio, Feb. 11. The Australian Rugby team which is visiting Japan, beat an All-Japan XV by 18 points to 8.
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  • 140 16 Golf THE WEI-HAI-WEI CUP BUKIT TIMAH AND SEPOY LINES IN FINAL Keppel Defeated On I Saturday The Wei-Hai-Wei Cup Competition. Final between Singapore G.C. and i Sepoy Lines G.C. will be played at Bukit Timah o n Saturday. Teams and starting times Sepoy Lines players mentioned first" are: 2.45 J.
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  • 103 16 The semi-final between the Singapore Golf Club and the Keppel Golf Club was played at Keppel on Sunday and resulted m a win for the Singapore Golf Club by four matches to three. The individual scores are as follows Singapore Golf Club members being mentioned first*
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  • 742 16 KEEN ARMY— R.A.F. BOXING Narrow Military Win INDIA CUP CONTEST NEW WORLD I£EEN lighting was witnessed at the New World Arena las: night when the Army and the R.A.F. met m the "India" Cup contest to decide who has the right to challenge the China Station representatives for the Lowther-Grant
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    • 55 16 the BUTTERFLIES OF THE MALAY PENINSULA 2J^2"£*"; TO IDENTIFICATION, NOTES ON THEIR PHYSIOLOGY AND BIONOMICS. AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF SPECIMENS UNDER TROPICAL CONDITIONS. BY STEWEM CORBET and H. M. PENBLEBURY 2 MAPS, 2 COLOURED AND 14 PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES 34 TEXT FIGURES. PRICE $4.50 OBTAINABLE AT MALAYA
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