The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 February 1935

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14.509. ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1935 10 CENTS.
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  • 135 1 70 PER CENT. FOR JULYSEPTEMBER i sions Can Be Revised By Committee London, Feb. 26 ional Rubber Committee at its meeting today quota for April, May and June at 75 per July, August and September 70 per cent. scheme the committee may
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  • 31 1 London. Feb. 23. ithtorn, Fellow of a lecturer In hisrned unopposed as tive m the bye- University due ion o: Mr. G. H. A. be the next Vice- Wireless
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  • 159 1 ABYSSINIA OBJECTS TO ITALY'S "MILITARY MEASURES" Berlin, Feb. 23. A COMPLAINT with regard to •<* Italy's "military measures" has been made here by the Abyssinian Government through the Con-sul-General who maintains the Abyssinian Government has faithfully observed the agreement of Feb. 17. to establish a neutral zone. wh?reas Italy. by
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    85 1 oeneva, Feb. 25. Herr Hitler has invited the Saar League Committee ol three to visit Germany m order to thank them personally lor the impartial and efficient manner m which they handled the oaar problem. It is unlikely that Hitler will be present at the transfer ceremony at Saarbruecken but
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  • 144 1 MURDERED FOR ESPIONAGE WEALTHY BELGIAN SHOT ON RIVIERA Connected With Soviet And Japan Cannes, Feb. 23. TTHE washing up on the beach of the body of M. Arthur Guillaume, a wealthy Belgian, with his legs trussed like a fowl and a bullet wound m his head has given rise to
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  • 49 1 Brussels, Feb. 25. The Governor of the Belgian National Bank, M. Franck, maintained at a shareholders' meeting there were grounds for confidence m Belgium's economic situation. He declared the belga remained strong and stable and both Government and Parliament wished to secure a balanced budget.- Reuter Wireless
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  • 902 1 REAR ADMIRAL FOUND NOT GUILTY COURT MARTIAL EVIDENCE Sequel To Serious Collision DEAR-ADMIRAL Bailey has been found not guilty at the court martial at which he was charged m connection with the recent collision between the Hood and the Renown m the Mediterranean. London, Feb. 26. II7ITH full ceremonial, the
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  • 44 1 Senators Who Refused To Attend Parliament Baghdad, Feb. :»4. The Iraq Government has resigned following acute political difficulties. One curious manifestation has been the strike of seven Senators who refused to attend Parliament because they opposed the Cabinet policy.— Reuter Wireless
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  • 122 1 Scene In The House Of Commons London, Feb. 25. THERE was a brief scene m the House of Commons this evening while Major Ellliot was replying m the debate on agriculture matters. Two men m the public gallery jumped to their feet yelling. "Down With the Unemployment Act," "Down with
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  • 352 1 COMING BOOM IN AVIATION Imperial Airways And North Atlantic Service London, Feb. 26. A NETWORK of new air lines covering most of the British Isles is forecast for the coming summer by numerous con panic independent of the railways and the Imperial Airways services
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  • 42 1 fight Killed And Many Injured Tunis, Feb. 25. FIGHT are dead and many were injured m a boiler explosion aboard the French Government owned liner Gouverneur-General Jounart. Fire followed the explosion but was extinguished m a few hours.— reuter Wireless
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  • 43 1 gained to start on an Atlantic llight. the two would part and the parent machine would return to Unearth. The machine ordered will have a special climbing and lifting power m the manner ol a tug and have nn>at puuiug power.- Reuter Wireless
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  • 24 1 London, Feb. 23. The price of gold Again rOM today to a new record of 143s lid per ounce Reuter Wireless
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 104 1 I II l^ftVViM MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Jj TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. °INNER DANCE (informal 9.30 p.m. to midnight gg| Jj SINGAPORE'S FAVOURITES fT+} YOLA PAUL THE WORLD FAMOUS DANCERS a 3 IN SOME ENTIRELY NEW I^^Hh 11 AND DELIGHTFUL NUMBERS Late of Folies Bergercs, ''^HIhBI Palladium, Ciro's
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    • 83 1 On Other Pages Letter to the editor 2 Radio programmes 2 Counsel's protest 3 Farewell to Resident 3 School children's fair 3 London air mail letter 4 Page of pictures 5 Singapore wharves crowded 6 Madman kills boy 6 Counterfeiting m the East 8 Latest China cables 9 Tin and
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    • 72 1 DFGSG SEA VIEW f§l H 0 T E L TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY OUR JV» NEW BAND -m UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF A. KONCHESTER EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. ADELPHI HOTEL ONCCRT DURING TIFFIN GRILL ROOM *=CI WHETHER IT IS LIGHT REFRESHMENTS YOU DESIRE OR A MEAL
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  • 172 2 Stirring Adventure Film Of I Soviet Russia In these days ot hectic production fresh film stories are very rare. "The Forbidden Territory." which had its (irst night at the Alhambra yesterday. i > (me of these exceptions, and m producing it Gaumoni British have made a greatly daring
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  • 1297 2 Letters To The Editor i "THE CONSERVATIVE DILEMMA"— HISTORIC ROLE OF THE CHURCHILLS MR. MACDONALD'S POSITION— MUST WE RETURN TO PARTY POLITICS CASE FOR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT COMMON GROUND FOR ALL PARTIES POLITICAL DIVISIONS AT AN END To The Editor. Sir, Your leader on The Conservative Dilemma m your
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  • 162 2 "Sisters Under The Skin" At The Alhambra ElLssa Land] is as bewitching as ever m "Sisters Under The Skin", a Columbia Pictures Corporation release 1 which h;-.d its premiere at the Capitol last night. As Blossom Bailey she fills a role that has a Strong mixture
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  • 108 2 j For Overcrowding: Their Crafts Prosecutions of motor sampan drivers for overcrowding their crafts have been made m Singapore recently. Two men, Goh Tiow Chong and Goh Ken Chin, were fined $14 and $22 respectively, by the Master Attendant. Capt. Geoffrey H. Freyberg. In the Marine Court
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  • 75 2 The Chinese community dinner In honour of the Hon. Mr. Tay Lian Teck will be held at the Garden Club. China building. Chulia Street, at 7.30 p m today. A three-year-old Chinese boy was removed to the General Hospital yesterday afternoon as a result ot a coconut having fallen on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 82 2 I BUY A CERTAINTY! I I You need have no fears when you buy a fl I Remington Typewriter, for REMINGTON I means I RELIABLE I wherever business is done I I REMINGTON NOISELESS STANDARD I WRITfNC PERFECTION WITH SILENCE I ASK for a DEMONSTRATION. I Phone REMINGTON RAND INC.
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    • 757 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT? SINGAPORE municipality Tenders Tenders are n -v following nutertaU particulars. M Room. Supply ol Sulphat period 1 6 19 Of Closii:, ist. ins Letting oi Victor! production ol nlm 4 p.m. Monday, v Supply ol Pumps ment. Pipes and v. soil Pumpin« st i Park and Albert Bi
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 156 2 Diary Of The Week WEDNESDAY. FEB. 11 High Water, 3.30 a.m. 8.3 ft.. 5.35 p.m.' 6 ft. Races Singapon T.C. Spring Meeting second day. BOTlng Novices Competition, preli- minaries. Warders' Club THURSDAY, FEB. ?8 High Water. 4.25 a.m. 7.9 a. 844 p.m 6.2 ft. FRIDAY. MAX. 1 High Water, 'i
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    • 208 2 Today's Radio Programmes Singapore ZHI .Owned ana Operated By Radio Service I Co. oi Malaya Ltd. > Wavelength— 49.9 metres p.m. 6 Recorded music. 6.30 Relay ol dance music by Raines Hotel Dance Orchestra under the direction ot Dan Hopkins 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. Stock and share
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  • 590 3 Ijgorous Protest By Counsel At Laws Long Delay "A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE" H, r Police Have Done Nothing W Ii2ll< k \Ol* VIGOROUS protest against the delay m the trial of a who had been arrested m October last year, was
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  • 551 3 40,000 TO BE ENTERTAINED A FAIR lasting three days from May S|| to May 6 will be held at the < New World during the Jubilee celebrations for the benefit of the 40.000 < odd school children of Singapore. The Children's Executive Ccm- j
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    14 3 IT LOOKS as if these racegoers backed Miss Caprice at Rukit Timah on Saturday.
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  • 33 3 The Mahidol, formerly well known on the Bangkok-Singapore run via ports, and now on the Penang-Moulmein schedule, was withdrawn on Feb. 26 and her place taken by another old! Bangkok steamer, the Kuala.
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  • 253 3 SULTAN'S APPRECIATION OF MR. LEONARD'S SERVICE AT the meeting of the State Council. Pahang. at the Astana Siri Teren- tang. Pekan. on Feb. 14. His Highness i Abu Bakar. C.M.G Sultan of Pahang. i took the opportunity of addressing the! Council to express regret at the loss
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  • 96 3 The midget one horse-power ScootaCar made a startling appearance at the Eastern Hotel. Kuala Lumpur, during the dance on Saturday night Two young men carried it bodily into the hall and then drcve it round and round the floor accompanied by the cheering of the dancers.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 80 3 PY APPOINTMENT 45|ipP&|?ft TO H.M. THE KING I He said to me the glass is going down there's a fine Scotch mist I said to him— if that glass of Red Label goes over, I there'll be the finest I s -otch missed I I ra JOHNNIE WALKER BORN 1820.
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    • 311 3 Doubled up fK with Stomach W pains- By Aa minutes f—^ later One minute you are donblsd up w ith pain, due to bloating fas and burning acid m your stomaili. Take two or three Chardox tablets, and two minutes later the pain has _'one. Chardox is not a draff.
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  • 3547 4 AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON Political Pageant it Westminster Return To Party Politics? Patens In The Game Cheering Trade Figures A Ulou To Cookery Dictator For Television Attempt To Abolish Algebra Heroes Of 19HI More Boaußace News Kidding The Professor Pitchforking Nature A Bucket Of Paint. London. 1 el>. 16.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 142 4 I JgBr\ Efficient I use. Deli- \s^ 1 cate and delightful m flavour. &£sk\ Contain no L^ I narcotic or harmful drugs. Have you got a raw tickliskirritating sore throat? A lien b v ry f s C il^K^kv Pastilles bring \Jr quick and last- J \<sB^ f in^ relief.
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    • 34 4 BRACKET!* UPWARD FLOW FILTERS I IH WATER SUPPLIES, TRADES t|r.::JHE FACTORY WATERS. Pressure Filter 'vertical type.' < c #No Settling Tanks. Maintenance costs extremely low. Operation simple and unskilled. SOLE AGENTS: GUTnßt£6<3 fc tINCOHPOHArE o
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    244 5 SenerT'SfT f ES***!?^* ta Far Eilst op cd ™> Manila by the General, .ii X j Ha yd en. The pleUwe shows him declaring the Congress open Mr F N (hason. Curator »f the Rallies Museum, is on the left. rHE CONGRESS m session, showing Professor P. V. Van Stein
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 32 5 OOAIITY P I Y P l^ P^ BB^ 1/ B 7 Tender joints and cuts of succulent flavour. Australian SIRLOIN ROAST and RUMP STEAK Argentine BONELESS SIRLOIN Argentine FILLET STEAK /!RIAP*Rt <: yt
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  • 367 6 Nine Vessels Forced To Anchor In Roads SIMILAR CONDITIONS AT PENANG (FREE PRESS SPECIAL) MINE ships were forced to wait m the Singapore Roads yesterday because there was no berthing room for them at the wharves. The occurrence is probably the first m the
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  • 372 6 Madman Kill 13- Year-Old Singapore Boy L MURDEROUS BLOW ON HEAD WITH IRON RAKE Father's Struggle For Possession Of Weapon EYE-WITNESS of the murderous assault on his 13-year-old son, Seah Keng Chee, a well-known Chinese timber merchant, Seah Thian Boey, of Upper Serangoon Road, gave a graphic description of the
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  • 23 6 Mr. J. F. Keay. ot Messrs. Harper Gilfillan and Co., Telok Anson. has gone on transfer to the branch office at Port Swettenham.
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  • 243 6 LARGE ATTENDANCE AT CHINESE CEMETERY TTHERE was a large gathering at the Chinese cemetery. Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, at the funeral of Towkay Leong Van Tuck, a director of the Kwong Yik Bank, whose death took place at Klang last week. The coffin was
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  • 61 6 Tyrwhitt Road Residents' Complaint Complaints are being received I that certain thoroughfares are not lighted and thus present opportunities for nefarious deeds. An instance has been given. Two residents have referred to the lack of lights m Tyrwhitt Road, off Jalan Besar. One stated that during one of
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  • 144 6 THE hearing of the appeal of I. I. M. Nagalingam, fixed for today, has been postponed to a date to be fixed later, when three judges are available. from the New World towards Tyrwhitt Road, he was waylaid by a black-coated man "who had camouflaged himself m the
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    20 6 PRINCESS BEATRICE, daughter of ex-King Alfonso of Spain, with her Italian husband. Prince Alessandro Torlonia, after their marriage m Rome.
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  • 214 6 New Penghulus For Pekan Appointed The 147 th meeting of the State Council of Pahang was held at the Astana Seri Terentang. Pekan. on Feb. 14. At this meeting the Council among other matters. Passed Agricultural Pest Notification Rules under Enactment No. 7-34. Passed Forest Rules under Enactment
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  • 45 6 Portrait To Be Painted For Government House Sydney, y° v 13. A private me^'r" r ;ti_ zens, at which the I/>t er"fin Parker) w h'^ Town Hall, Rvt?r to parry Into efr' a j portrait pain'o- me nd to have nt House.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 88 6 ONE BRAND OF D R I NKS i^W^^j ENJOYS INCREASED POPULARITY ]I|} i))j)))) In every sense of the word is one of the reasons for the ever increased popularity of PHOENIX. Then there is variety a i iot of new and snappy varieties among which PHOENIX MARQUISA and CLARETPOP njjj
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    • 77 6 P A/ Xrice andfalnp must not be confused, hey are two distinct things. 1 here are cheaper lamps than OSRAMS,b«i no lamps existing are better value. There is hardly an article of commerce where the buyer is so dependent upon the reputation of the manufacturer. OSRAMS are the biggest Electrical
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  • 1090 7 II MILITARY DO NT "PICK THE EYES OUT OF IT" Dispute Over Assessment Of Land At The Gap rpHE basis of assessing a Singapore property oi approximately i.:>oo acres, was the subject of a rating appeal argued tefere Mr. Justice A. K. a'Beckett Terrell
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  • 302 7 •j Dredge Contractor Sues Tin Company A claim lor $11,518.75 by a dredge building contractor. Tan Heng. against the Associated Tin (Malaya) Ltd. was heard by Mr. Justice Whitley m the Penang Supren c Court. The plaintiff alleges this amount to be the balance due to him under
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  • 177 7 Spectator Who Joined In Fight A Tamil who had the tip ol his nose j ;ind a nart oi his upper lip sliced evil' by 1 a small hand scythe, wielded by another j Tamil told a remarkable story before I the Singapore Criminal District. Judge 1 yesterday
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  • 25 7 Asturias. Royal Mail motorship. recently converted to geared turbines. She ran a highly satisfactcry second maid|en and her speed has bren consider- ably increased. i
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 462 7 STARTS TONIGHT HA 11 11 lAU 'T,° trick t" N pr^' n "'-N'> I i/||||| 111 |H llusions -Yi't wi insist this I 6.15 9.15 I ff^WlLil^^lv shoNV vvill m;lkt> V°u fn-lievc I mo^ ern '"iracles I M tfF obnttN o MOST i& fl X v^T^S KRM A i Hi
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  • 799 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1935 Counterfeiting In The East THE lure of easy money is not confined to any particular part of the globe; human beings the world over are susceptible to the possibilities of getting something for nothing. This characteristic, hardly a commendable one from an
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  • 227 8 I Mr. E. B. Holt. Inspector oi Small Holdings. Kuala Lumpur, has been transferred to Kuala S?langor. Mr. G. E. Teale has been appointed a member of the Railway Board foi a further period oi on? year from March 15. Mr. Alan Loke. who has been confined
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  • 91 8 i i i Do You Know i i That Raffles College cost J nearly half a million dollars to build? It was founded as a centenary memorial to Sir Stamford Raffles a^d was completed m j 1927. The buildings were erect- ed by London architects after a i
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  • 398 8 A Bother About Names /INE of the small points which had to be settled on Russia's admission to the League was the alphabetical order m which the U.S.S.R. (or m French the U.R.S.Sj should be listed, because presiding rotation m the Council, seat- j ing m
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  • 1271 8 A FTER dinner m the hotel there was some talk of going out fishing, or at least for a row. on the loch: but Mrs. Ballantyne did not feel like it. so that dropped. Neither did she feel like a walk. It was too fine an evening to
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 120 8 FOR YOUR BREAKFAST A LARGE SELECTION OF ABERDEEN CURED FISH BLOATERS HADDOCKS FISH FILLETS Singapore COLD STORAGE co., ltd. Orchard Road* w^ m bm War m Studios. t^ mmmm SHIRTS COLLARS A very large selection of Summit shirts ftwtits your choice, m many different patterns and colours. The patterns are
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    • 72 8 I THE FIRST MILK DELIVERY at one London suburb is now made at 7 a.m. instead of at 6 a.m. This means that local revellers get home later than ever. Let us hope that they do not arrive to find their homes burnt or burgled against the losses occasioned by
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  • 324 9 Chinese P remier Urged To Take Trip To Japan TALK OF ONE COMPREHENSIVE TREATY Peace Between Nanking And Canton In Sight A r^Aßnmr Shanghai, Feb. 26. A CCORDING to a reliable report from Chinese official circles, Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the Premier, who is a Japanese scholar, has been urged by
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  • 125 9 iEAGUE OF NATIONS AND PARAGUAY America And Brazil May Object Geneva, Feb. 24. PARAGUAY'S notification of her thdrawml from the League eived today which marks expiry of the three months' adoption of the As•ommendations for a of the Gran Chaco henceforth Bolivia will tate ol Legal
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  • 134 9 j Refuses To Return And Explain Berlin, Feb. 24. HERR Von T^clurschy, Secretary of the Berlin Legation m Vienna, has declined to comply with the request to return to Berlin to explain some of his utterances m Austria. He has resigned bis post and has transferred
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  • 342 9 AUSTRIAN MINISTERS IN' LONDON Socialist Demonstrators Arrive Late TTT London, Feb. 25. JHE unofficial visit of the Austrian Ministers is arousing speculation over its objectives as there have been none of the usual diplomatic preliminaries. The Austrians spent the morning paying courtesy visits, conferring with the Premier,
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  • 150 9 BIG WOOL FIRM SENS A TION Francis Willey And Co's Creditors London, Feb. 21. THE great Bradford wool firm of Francis Willey and Co., Ltd.. of which Lord Barnby is chairman, announced at a meeting of creditors m London that the company had passed a resolution for voluntary liquidation and
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  • 118 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices (From Our Own Correspondent) RUBBER London, Feb. 26. Spot (Sellers) 6 7 16d. (6 7 16d.) < Buyers) 6 5 16d. (6 5 16d.) April-June 615 32d. <6' 2 d.> July -September 619 32d. <6 5 ed.) October-December 6 3 _jd <6 3
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 104 9 PERHAPS YOU CAN SOLVE HL MYSTERY THAT BAFFLED 8.000 WITNESSES lalhambra I .NEXT SUNDAY j jo^i w^^. a %k m > B H 0 Vj AA I t^& fi TIFFIN $1.00 rcac de Florentine n (utlet Tomato Sauce Cirillcd Lamb Chop rrots Sautec Potato (old Meat Salad (abinet Pudding <
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    • 123 9 11l F. H. AYRES' I *The Championship ©TITCHLESS LAWN TENNIS BALL XT >Mf JvjK mm wn For Grass or Hard Courts. "The Championship" Ball $6.00 per dozen m Tins. "The Championship" Ball 5.50 Boxes. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Reco. brand. CHEDLET a.. GRUYERE CHEESES FAMOUS PRODUCTS OF THE WEST COUNTRY.
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 2757 10 PEPPER POLITICS CREATE A CITY STORM But Recovery Continues THE PRODUCE PRICES AND SHARE MIX (JiJIEC I < From the Fnv Press Correspondent) London, Feb. 15. OELDOM has the City experienced a more stormy week m all markets than that which ends today. The trouble began with the collapse of
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    • 76 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR X.M.A. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Feb. 26, 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers Spot loose; 21»/ 4 213 8 (F. 0.8.) March 2V/ 2 21% March 2134 21T 8 ApriVJune 22? 4 22?s July Sept. 23 7 8 24 Oct.|Dcc.
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    • 102 10 Feb. 26. Gambier 5.0 C Java Cube a75 Hamburg Cube 11 00 Muntok White Pepper 36 White Pepper 38 Copra. Sundried 4.85 Copra, mixed 4.55 Small Flake Tapioca 3.50 Blanja Jelotong 5.75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R. (Siam) W.C. No. 1 per koyan Sl2O R B. Siaiix No.
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    • 74 10 Abroad London. Feb. 25. Exchanges today were: Paris 73 27 32. New York 4.86 V Montreal 4.86 3 Brussels 20.74. Geneva 14.96?. 2 Amsterdam 7.17. Milan 57 3 16. Berlin 12.08. Belgrade 215. Montevideo 40 sellers official Bombay 1,6 5 32. Shanghai 1 6 5 8 Hong Kong 1 10
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    • 957 10 New Seivrid. Nyalas <$i, I^ajam <si» Parlt Perak <$n Perak R. Valley <i- 240 Funsgor ($l) Radclla ($5l Sandycrof t t $2 1 B. Ba?an 1 |a Sungel Kamal (ti) S. Tukang «S1; Tambalak «sl, Tapah ($l) T. Acson isi» Temerloh <$l> Trafalgar ($2) Ulu Bonut (s<i
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    • 200 10 Feb. 26. SELLING London. 4 months' sigh: 24 7 H London. months' si^lr 243 16 London. GO days' sigh* j 4 532 London. 30 days* tight 241^ London, demand 2'A 3 32 London. T.T. j 4 3 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 850 Hamburg, demand 140 New York,
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    • 24 10 Christel Vinnen, German auxiliary aye-masted schooner, recently convert?d Into a full-powered motor ship. She ivas stranded near Lagos on her maiden voyage after conversion.
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    • 44 10 London The BtOCk E* presented notliint at U fresh buying, ruled dull M w; i atao dam] weaker America Cone America and any itimulus 1 covcry later Ot m trketi rul( Wall Street i became actl¥< wit rancing, i utilities. Reutei W
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    • 75 10 n a American Can. i m n (< American TYI« and Telegraph Atchoson Railroad Dupont Friestonr General Dectrtc General Motors Goodrich 1() Goodyoar Inter-Telepb and Tcl^^raph Nattonal City B.uik New York Cent Railroad PsnnaylTanla i: Hadio Oorporal Socony Vacuum 'Standard Oil N.J Texas Corporation 19 Union Oil U.
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  • 558 11 CULBERTSON on CONTRACT by Ely Culbertson World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst REFUSING TWO OVERTRICKS IN a rubber game, the declarer should 1 not risk his contract to try for overtricks even when there is a ten tonr, o nhon nQ he can make two nore tricks than le
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  • 414 11 THE following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S.. during the period February 16 to February 22. 1935. inclusive, and are available for public use m the Reference Library. Fullerton Building. Singapore. Applications may be made by members oi the
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  • 57 11 The men of the Methodist Churcn. Kuala Lumpur, numbering over filty. assembled at the Manse on Friday night for a "stag dinner" which wa:. served by the members of the Ladles Aid Society and a pleasant evening, enlivened by musical items, was spent Among those who were present was Rev.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 83 11 Assets exceed $12,000,000. Assurance m force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m 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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    • 204 11 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LTD. Capital £3.000.000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,246,730 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers. Esq.. Charles J. Hambro. Esq.. W. H. Shelf ord, Esq Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. Sir C. C. Barrie, K.B.E. Sir C. A. Innes,
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    • 436 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000 000 Reserve Fund £3.000,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London EC 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok
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  • 66 12 When the s.s. Tong Hing arrived from China ports on Monday afternoon, the preventive service m making the usual search, discovered 120 pounds of tobacco hidden underneath the boilers. A Hylam fireman, named Yeo Ah |Kum, was arrested. In the Singapore district, court yesterday, he pleaded guilty to
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  • 38 12 Feb. 25: Hai Hing (Nor): Gemas. Myrmidon. Raub, Ho Sang (Brit.). Feb. 26: Flevo, Katong. Hua Tong. iHong Kwong. Hong Thong. Hong Lam. iHong Keat (Brit); Steel Navigator (Am.): Hong Ho (Chi); Hafthor (Nor); Soerabaya. Singkel <Dut.>.
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  • 41 12 The sloop Lowestoft has arrived m Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to join the China Fleet, In addition to her own complement of officers she brought out Lieut. T. R. Tripp (H.M.S. Herald) and Wt. Engineer E. Tickle (H.M.S. Medway).
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  • 297 12 j CARRYING DUTIABLE GOODS TO SIAM New Rule For Masters And Officers Of Ships (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 23. rE following notice has been issued by the Siamese Customs, land should be read with interest by jail Masters and Officers on the Singapore-Bangkok run In
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 614 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated m F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. ►iking Agents for Federated Malay States Railways. Koyal State Railways of Siam. (Incorporated m England). HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN HONOLULU CANADA. POmi MAGNIFICENT 'EMPRESSES' COMPRISING THE LARGEST AND FASTEST STEAMERS ON THE PACIFIC FREQUENT SAILINGS FROM HONG
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    • 57 12 STRAITS/HOMEWARD CONFERENCE Merchants are hereby informed that the additional rates of freight on planks to Las Palmas, with transhipm ent are as follows:— Port Add to Commodity Addition. Column Las Palmas, with Planks (up to 26 feet 27|6d N per transhipment i long) '50 ?ft d0 1 Planks (26 feet
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    • 374 12 BIBBY LINE [LONDON IDDRESS ft, PAUL MALI I o\im>\ > f fast ti Ifall Pas* RANGOON, COLOMBO, POtl WD.i\ MAItSEII 1 v I'l VMOI m N» LONDON with throui Blngap i HOMI \> \ki» n\iii\< I t\r Rasi I 'I'wta BHROPBUIRE OXFORDSHIKh STAFFORDSHIi I OLOUCESTERSHI!.*:- Apr WORCESTERSH CHESHIRE YORKSHIRE SHROPSHIRE
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 517 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 730 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday. Wednesday, Thursday and
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    • 165 12 VESSELS ARRIVED Silverhazel. Brit., 3.091 tons, from Bombay 26 2. for Colombo 27.2 Santhia. Brit.. 4.841 tons, from Calcutta 26.2. for Hong Kong and Shanghai 28.2 Hai Lee. Norw.. 2.160 tons, from Amoy 26 2. for Rangoon 26.2. Van Heutsz. Neth.. 2.748 tons from Amoy 25.2. for Belawan Deli 27.2.
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    • 139 12 SINGAPORE HARBOR Ships slsamlit Urn p W«'d r, J Baal Whan (Ealtaacc i Anhui. Lisbon Main Whan (Eat, RftJptiUna 18; H &ST" 11 Maru. City ol N Prince 37: Mat;, H i Empire Dock (Entrance G_i Karapara 48 B u Borneo M;»ru M West Wharf iKntr... (>a Amy h Rid,
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    • 448 13 1 BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Due T'nage Spore. T c 6.000 Feb. 28 SOMALI 6 810 Mav^S CATHAY 15,000 Mar. 1 RAJPUTANA 17 000 May 10 SOUDAN 6.500 Mar. 13 MANTUA 000 May 24 15.000 Mar. 15 CARTHAGE ***** Jun"e 7 RANCHI 17.000 Mar.
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    • 508 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SIEZ CANAL Steamer n imt City of Newcastle Pc U 7 M^ aU v r'itv #t# reo. zi Mar. 2 x Cit> 01 Norwich Mar 14 M r lfi City of
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    • 1064 13 M SS t LS^d'SBS '"df* 10 "t^i«htp 00 ami INSURANCE. J The Liverpool mfid London and Globe The Thames and Mwiij MartM ImMIM uisuranoe Co.. Ltd. Co Ltd J RAILWAYS. L r-« Federated Malay Statea Railways The Royal State Hallway, o: B;ani AIRWAYS. tod^T^rT'rK hW RtorHobertson-Milfc-r Avu»Uon Co Ltd tS^*^"?
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    • 827 14 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU MA JANG— Wednesday, Feb. 27, Prigi-Radja, Sapat. Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas, Pengalian-Estate apd Rengat. VAN HEUTSZ— Wednesday. Feb. 27, Belawan-Deli and Penang. THEDENS Wednesday. Feb. 27, Muntok and Palembang. TOHITI- Wednesday. Feb. 27. Toengkal, Moeara-Saba and Djambi, REAEL Thursday, Feb. 28. Toboali, Cheribon (not for passengers),
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    • 377 14 REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS TO NAPLES GENOA MARSEILLES Via Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria on the Famous PRESIDENT LINERS I All outside staterooms Excellent cuisine Swimmlnr bath Three day stopover In Egypt. Arrive Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. New York. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Mar. 9 Mar. 12 Apr. 23 PRESIDENT
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    • 420 14 O. S. K. LINE to ENGLAND VIA AFRICA, RETURNING TO SINGAPORE VIA SUEZ Next your HOME LEAVE Avail of the facilities offered jointly by the O. S. K. Singapore-Africa UNION CASTLE Africa-England N. Y. K. Europe-Singapore £131- 8-0 First Class throughout riir Ifi n Ist. (0.5.X.) 2nd. (lass tlls-10-Q N.Y.K.)
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  • 1690 15  -  Argus Weekly Sporting Notes Compiled i»red of ;i very S [ging by the tl r League to di<*( lining camps ct ->tiii to mak< ml Ing of ;>li he breach prospect* i Rood material d b\ the 1 display the side play rh.- Malays on
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  • 48 15 The Ceylon Sports Club will meet the OR. A. at cricket on Sunday at Balestier. The following v/ill represent the C.S.C.: A. S. A. Jansen fcapt H. do Zilva, P. Retnasabapathy. V. Ambiavagar. Nagasvaran. F. R. S. Martinus. Thambirajah, Sinnathurai. Sebastian. C. Alwis and M A K. Hamid.
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  • 349 15 Results Of First Round Of Novices' Boxing Competition DRA W AND ORDER OF FIGHTING FOR TODAY THE following arc the results of the first round ol the novices' boxing competition heid at the Warders Club on Monday evening. Flyweight P.C. John Ong beat Y. Judin. Tteng Rlan beat L. Phang
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  • 66 15 N l Victory Over Fort Canning; S.R.C. 8: Fort Canning. Visiting the S.R.C on Monday, the Fort Canning team suffered defeat by eight goals to one. the visiting defence beinp below strength. The S.R.C. forw&ldi wen- iffordl 1 Kood shooting practice and N. Sullivan Gardner. Douglas Ross
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  • 879 16 ANOTHER GOOD DAY' S RACING EXPECTED AT BUKIT TIMAH TODAY Bookie Fancies Aviemore As Winner Of Big Race FIELDS ON LARGE SIDE Though Scratchings Heavier Than On Saturday By Bookie lI7ITH every indication of bright weather the second day's races of the Singapore Turf Club spring meeting ought to draw
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  • 612 16 Douglas Ross Shines In Home And Home Match In a home and home cricket match played at the SRC. on Saturday, G. Tessensohn's team beat P. F. d'Almeida's team by 30 runs. The best batting performance was put up by Douglas Ross, who scored 51 for the winning
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  • 235 16 GARRISON CLUB Result Of Monthly Mixed Foursomes Competition The Singapore Garrison Golf Club monthly mixed foursomes competition was played yesterday. The following were the best returns Capt. J. B. Gurnhill and Mrs F C X Austin 44 10 34. Capt. and Mrs. E. M. Lindesay. 45— S 36.
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  • 108 16 Bookie 's Selections For Today SELECTIONS for today's races *J at Bukit Titnah by Bookie, the Free Press racing correspondent, are as follows Race 1. 1. Smiling Eyes 2. Angelus 3. Tinakill Race 2. 1. Lady Rossdale 2. La Gai 3. Palm Oil Race 3. 1. Vederer 2. Campfire 3.
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  • 209 16 TO FIGHT JOE DIAMOND IN LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS I (By Ringside) JT is not to be expected that a promoter can offer his patrons a fight holding the interest of the Rivers-Frisco contest every week, but the events carded for next Friday n.ght at
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  • 52 16 SCRATCHINGS for today are as follows Race 1. Triple Green Race 5. Kathryn Race 6. Punkawalla Goutte dOr Penang Asluj Race 7. Kalili Race 8. Row Boat Memory Eastern Ally The double tote will be held on races 6 and 8 and the big sweep on
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  • 110 16 The replay for the Keppel Golf Club February medal between R. Bald and E. Kent resulted m a win for E. Kent An association football match has been arranged between the Marine Dept. F.C. and the Wiltshire Regiment to be played at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday at 5.15 p.m.
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  • 57 16 The notice received irom the SCRC m connection with the first back meeting stated that it would t> on Tuesday. Fcb H Hid Free Press gave the nwettn held yesterday. It transpires that the original flcation as issued by the SCRC should have read Thursday. Fob 28. on
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    72 16 HOBI REITRBj, When Only Thr<>, Sh Hobbs la r,r :i l<>r ll( N cricket. m fr letter of resignation i a playing member of Sumy County Crick Club he says he Hm>ls he should make room tor the younger men He started firstclass cricket m 1905. has scored 61.221
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  • 130 16 SELANGOR CLUB DRAW Police Robbed Of m In Last Minute 'From Our Own P KMla lainipur h LAYING on the pad Selaneor Club drew wit) Depot, each side scoring tv It was quite an excitin exchanges were very attacking m turn until through the first hall when |n working up
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    • 48 16 COME UP AND SEE ME SOMETIME! Mr. g. a. Service Phone 5101. WHO WILL PUT YOU ON TO THE REAL KHOT STUFF?! (GAS) THE MODERN FUEL FOR, HOT WATER DAY AND NIGHT AND CLEAN AND EASY COOKING* COOKERS AND GEYSERS ON HIRE SERVICED FREE OF CHARGE. PHONE 5101.
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    • 120 16 SIGHT SAFETY oIGHT SAFETY Light that cheats your eyes is dangerous You may think tbat you obtain all the light necessary because the lamp may be marked You* tVe CCrtain of U ff ht— but anInferior lamps five as much as 30' r le>s than their marking leads you to
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