The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 March 1935

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14.518 ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY. MARCH 9, 1935 10 CENTS
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    HE INTERNAL VALUE OF THE £ IS UNSHAKFAT
    126 1 HE INTERNAL VALUE OF THE IS UNSHAKFAT Chancellor's Declaration In House Of Commons GOLD STANDARD No Prospect Of Britain Reverting i V__r M. I rHE internal value of the f is unshaken, and Britain has no cause for a moment's uneasiness, declared Mr Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer m
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    STABILISING CURRENCY
    263 1 London, Mar. 8. Th( Chancellor of thc Exchequer Mr. ille Chamberlain, m the House of Ccmmc: night, gave a confident cc on the position and future ol the v The fall In Its external value, he had no relation to anything that n place which need give Bri.l
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    HAVANA STRIKE
    64 1 Government May Proclaim Martial Law Havana, Mar. 8. ral strike here is attributed "wing movement to accomplish h< downfall ol the Government, and proclamation of martial law is (1 m consequence of the tramdecision to strike. B likelihood that other rt organisations will follow suit. -Reuter. Phoenix, (Arizona),
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    STRONG DENIAL
    169 1 I'se Of Exchange Equalisation Fund London, Mar. 8. A strong denial that the Exchange Equalisation Fund was used for the purpose of depreciating sterling was uttered by Mr. Neville Chamberlain m the House of Commons today. He said it had never been used and was never intended for
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    BANDITS SHOOT NURSE AND BEAT HUSBAND TO DEATH
    95 1 BANDITS SHOOT NURSE AND BEAT HUSBAND TO DEATH HORRIBLE CRIME IN SOUTH CHINA Shanghai, Mar. 8. MEWS has been received m i* Shanghai that Mrs. Frencham, a trained nurse, was shot dead when Communists captured Ningkiang m South-west Shensi on Feb. 6. She was attending the accouchement of the wife
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    SPECULATION
    214 1 Debate On Commodities In Commons House of Commons Marcli 8. Mr. David Grenfell (Labour) opened the debate today on the recent commodity speculations and urged a public inquiry. He contended that the close connection between tin. pepper and shellac was not accidental and that there had been a kind
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    18 1 Dublin port tugs are m future all to be made available for use as tenders for passenger liners.
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    "The British Army Is Little More Than A Police Force"
    562 1 "The British Army Is Little More Than A Police Force" MR. ANTHONY EDEN DEFENDS THE WHITE PAPER A SPIRITED statement on Great Britain's defence plans was made at Swindon by Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, who declared that if the international situation were modified these measures could he modified
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    46 1 THE DEATH occurred at Copenhagen yesterday of John Tranum, the famous parachutist, who collapsed while flying in an aeroplane at a great height preparatory to making an attempt on the record for a "delayed" descent toy parachute. It is surmised his oxygen supply failed British Radio
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    VOTE OF CENSURE
    68 1 Gist Of The Government Amendment London, Mar. 8. Government supporters today handed m an amendment to the Labour vote of censure to be debated on Monday, declaring the House faithful to its obligations to the country as a member the discharge of international obligations. The amendment will
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    12 1 Tokio, Mar. 8. The House of Peers has Dassed the Budget- Reuter
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    GOLD CURRENCY FOR CHINA?
    209 1 j Possible Development In Near Future I DEPENDENT ON LOAN FROM POWERS Shanghai, Mar. 8. HUMOURS m Shanghai persist that should the proposal of the Powers to give a joint loan to China materialise, China will take immediate steps to have the currency system revolutionised so
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      48 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL J f TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS N 9.30 to midnight I WITH EXHILARATING IN A NEW NOVEL M^^^^^^B^BB^B^B PROGRAMME ■Bhßlbl^^^^^H LATE OF FANCHO MARCO |^^^^^M_^^^_^^B APPEARING NIGHTLY «M«-^^^—^» CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA Phone 5381
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      166 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEWfI HOTEL TONIGHT (INFORMAL) SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT BY THE I DUO LANTHOS I 1 f INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS ACROBATIC ECCENTRIC DANCERS DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY A. KONCHESTER POPULAR BAND MORNING SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT "DINNER"" 11 a.m. to 1
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      23 2 WANTED. WANTED. From April to December small furnished bungalow, low rent preferably Pasir Panjang. Reply Box No 448 care ol Free Press 1
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      521 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. mmm "AGNESIA" ANTISF.ITH DISTINO POffßOl FOR the prevent ion und cure of "PRICKLY HEAT" Obtainable from all Chemists and Store*. Prepared only by GRAFTON LABORATORIES, 20b, Collyer Quay. i **e*eew*ew*e^**eeew*e**ew*eew*e^*e t *c t *eeee mm^^ mm^ mmm^ mmmmmm BOARD RESIDENCE. i "EAST anglia;' 6. OXLEY RISE, Near Town.
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      448 2 ThM)KKs SIXCAI'OKI MUNICIPALITY Tinder i Tenderi arr 1; followin-' material particulars, see M Room. Letting ci Vict production of I p m Monday v Suppl; i pump ment, Pip; soil Pumping Si P;>rk and Albert Closing. 193;".. Supply oi Water M Jan. Ist, I 136, to Date oi Closing 31.
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      1440 2 I Diary Of CHURCH SERVICES j Thp \k<pph M f*^ ri %*%Z,ri First Sun(Jay j n Lent T^>' se 10 Ladie^ Wort Party at Thursday. 6 p.m. Choir Practice. SATtJEDAY, MAR. ST. AXDKFW'S CATHEDRAL Please Note:— Annual Congregational Meeting {'Hit. t'.OOa'.m. Holy Communion (choral) ta.mii. mkthodist chlkcii Goll Garrison Club.
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      477 2 Week-end Wireless j Programmes i Singapore ZHI (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd> SUNDAY II a. m. -1.30 p.m. Recorded music. 8.8.C. Transmission 111 SATURDAY p.m. 9.35 Big Ben. A light programme. 10.10 Ireland vs. Wales. A running commentary on the International L Rugby Union football
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    T.C. GROVES PUBLIC EXAMINATION IN BANKRUPTCY
    280 3 Starting Salary Of $240 And $2 1 Allowance LIABILITIES TOTAL $4,300 m a dark coat and a pair of white trousers, T. C. Grove, who is at present serving a term of imprisonment for cheating, appeared m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice
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    Malay Fined At Kuala Lumpur
    328 3 BICYCLE THEFT SEQUEL ALLEGATIONS of a grave nature were made against a Kuala Lumpur Sikh Police constable by a young Malay In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Thursday The young man. Wahid, was charged with having been m possession ol a i n bicycle.
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    18 3 Che Abbas b. Said of the High School an inmate of the General Hospital. ;<>!lowing a slight operation
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    SIGNED NOTES FOR $1,000
    87 3 Only Received $32 In Cash Says Clerk The extraordinary statement that he signed three promissory notes aggregating $1,000 m return lor $32 m cash was made by R. Ramachandra, a clerk employed m the Department of Statistics, m his public examination. He said that his salary
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    AIR PASSENGERS
    67 3 The lollowing were passengers by the Royal Netherlands Air Lines. From N.I. to Singapore on Mar. 5: Mr. Charles Corai. Mr. and Mrs. H. Nieuwenhuis and Mr. Tan Kah Hong. From N.I. to Medan by X.L.M. on Mar. 7: Mr. v. Lennep. From Singapore to N.I. on Mar.
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    Two Plague Cases In Colombo
    478 3 SMALLPOX REPORTS FROM 12 PORTS •T'HE health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week-ended Mar. 2. is as follows Plague. After an absence for two successive weeks in any of the eastern ports, two fatal cases of plague have been reported
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY
    89 3 On Sunday night, March 31. the Singapcrc Musical Society will open Ita activities for the year with an orchestra concert, and there will be upwards ot 70 performers on the platform. The preparations for the Jubilee concerts proceed apace and Singapore can look forward to a fine render'nz
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    Husband Gives Evidence Against His Wife
    163 3 Husband Gives Evidence Against His Wife AND PA YS HER FINE A HUSBAND gave evidence against his wile m the second police court yesterday when she was being tried for being the occupier of a common gaming house. The wife was fined $15. The husband paid the fine. The accused
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    HUSBAND'S CLOTHES
    83 3 Wife Charged With Theft From Our O^n Correspondent* Seremban. Mar. 5. Before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, a Chinese woman. Lee Tui. was charged with theft of title deeds valued at $600 and clothing valued at $75. the property of her husband. Hay Vim. The
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      182 3 BH _v^_Sm P%k 4 1 I have exami-*- many -p I called difficult r 1 ___s__^ an<^ cross c^^" fri ren an<^ could L^.fcßr? prove that m /F^'xVi?^ fIC" 9 most instances r^^ :'V v fered from lack #%p fL*V-V«vi: J7 calcium m __i__i_l4*%Ll#- writes a waiuk-wwsi irritabie Children In
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    STREETS OF PARIS
    1171 4  -  Rose Patterson On The Continent An Automobile Race Through The By PARIS traffic is evidently not terrifying enough I'or the Parisian, since it has been suggested that one of the main attractions of the 1937 Exhibition shall be an automobile race m the streets of the capital
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    AS It Was In The Singapore
    470 4 i 50 Years Ago Free Press, For The Week Ending March 7, 1885 JOHORE NEWS (From Our Own Correspondent) A pair of elephant's tusks were found at Ayer Baloy <this side of Batu Pahat) a short time ago. No discovery has been made without
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    NOTES FROM THE KAMPONG
    135 4 The dog killers commenced, m th, 1 old. ill-advised iashion last week m Singapore, and did not wait until the advertised date. Your suggestion that it should be done by a European with a gun and shot is surely practicable and we should not then see
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    SILVER IMPORTS
    70 4 Following the announcement of the new regulations regarding the import of silver into China, foreign banks including the Hong Kong and Shanghai and the P. and O Bank are reported to be preparing to send large shipments of silver to China. The former is sending five million dollars
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    FAMOUS SCIENTIST. DISCOVERY FOR STOMACH SUFFERFRS
    101 4 FAMOUS SCIENTIST. DISCOVERY FOR STOMACH SUFFERFRS Amazing evidence ol the rea__. speed with whin. stomach pains ran br st. revealed by medical experii! out by Professor Bid< i pean biologist, who X-ray photographs ol These prove 'BlsuraU. the Quickest-acting and stomach remedy k:.,, science Within 5 minutes i •Bisurated' Magnesia
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      96 4 ENBURI BETTER Wsio.V o orU r specialised opticians are at \„ur service. Free sight-testify arid advice given. Our glasses clear vision from edne to P ,i P snd our charges are MsfersU Conserve your rfaftea uith modern lenses HEW CHINA OPTICAL CO. 96. HIGH STREI I SINGAPORE hjg» /rtAmM wSmmtmW
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    299 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each. >MMIES of the British Army of IftSS had brought home to them the horrors to which the Army of 1914-18 were subjected when the men of the m\ Regiment, on their
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    FOUR CHINESE PLEAD GUILTY TO EXTORTION FROM EUROPEAN
    666 6 Architect Told He Could Not Leave Without Paying GAVE THEM CHEQUE FOR $200 FOUR Chinese contracting workmen appeared m the Ipoh First Magistrate's Court on a charge of robbery, but later pleaded guilty to committing extortion by putting Mr. B. M. Iversen,
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    99 Per Cent Dividend Paid By Bankrupt
    252 6 CHETTIAR WRITES FOR REMAINING ONE PER CENT AMOUNTING TO $1.60 "YOU haY€ set a vel *y &ood example to other bankrupts", said Mr. Justice Mills yesterday, m the Bankruptcy Court, m granting an application by Mr. S. V. Hogan for his discharge from
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    PASSENGERS DUE
    111 6 The following passengers are due by ashima Maru which left London on •b. 8. Dr. Y. Pujita. Mrs. L. M. M. Watkins iss A. P. Watkins. gold neck chain, value $22. the moveable property of Chan Ah See (f) and theft of a gold neck chain, value $35.
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    WOMEN DRUGGED BY THIEVES
    78 6 WOMEN DRUGGED BY THIEVES Gold Neck Chains Stolen THE case was again mentioned before the Penang magistrate (Mr. D. Wills) m the police court m which three Chinese named Ooi Ah Tit. Tan Hock Seng and Yeap Cheong, wore charged with theft of two gold neck chains. The charges read
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    AIR MAIL LATE
    55 6 THE air mail from Australia will be 24 hours late again this week. Delay is said to have been due to the late arrival of the Dalywater plane at Darwin. The machine is expected m Singapore on Sunday evening. In consequence thc outward air mail to Europe
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    Tamil On Murder Charge At Penang
    548 6 Tamil On Murder Charge At Penang SUIT REFUSED BY GIRLS MOTHER TTHE preliminary inquiry began on Thursday m thr Vt police court before the magistrate (Mr. D. Wills) j„ a Tamil named Arumugam was charged with tho km niurdfr <i< a woman named Ponnamal on the five-foot-way of a I
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    ALLEGED DEFAMATION
    444 7 Case Settled Out Of Court 'From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. <>. In the Supreme Court this morning an alleged defalcation case between Mr. Ho Kok Leong (plaintiff) and Mr. T. J. McGregor (defendant) was settled. Mr. Justice Whitley remarking that the parties had acted wisely. In this
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    MALACCA ENGLISHMEN
    231 7 St. George's Society OfficeBearera Elected From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, Mar. 5. At the Malacca Club last night the annual mooting of the Malacca Branch of the Royal Society of St. George was held. Mr. G. Wiseman was in the ohair. Others present included Messrs. J. R. Neavc.
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      376 7 ENGLAND MADE IT-AND HOLLYWOOD ACCLAIMED IT 4 ONE OF THE MICHTIEST MOVIES EVER FIS Another marvellous motion picture has come -.cross I 2 A the se.,... Mew W under new mime 'Power' stands s»s one ot the mightiest movies ever filmed." ♦♦< —New York American. 4 ♦*< A Ihi Most
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      220 7 l_*-^rr^^_T_n_r^^ THERE 's a reason flf *J VII I If TTp FOR IT'S SUCCESS 1 111 ITS BECAUSE J —PHONE 69Q5 rrs A GREAT MATINEES TODAY AND I BO °K MADE INTO Sunday at 3.15 A GREATER FILM! CHRISTOPHER STRONG R. K. O'g Eriliiant Film of Gilbert k Frankau's Novel
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      130 7 "In the whole of his long career thai genius of the screen Harold Lloyd has done nothing better" Malaya Tribune 8/3/35 C A P I T OTT Matinee Today at 3.15 Jf 6,15 NIGHTLY 9,15 You'll scream at the unexpected climax of the uproarious comedy HAROLD LLOYD T\ "The CAT'S
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1935 Diplomatic Illness
    885 8 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1935 Diplomatic Illness THE practice of diplomatic makes many demands but one of the chief is the capacity for contracting an "illness" whenever necessary to tide over an awkward situation or provide a breathing space. The practice has been brought to its highest
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    DAY TO DAY
    218 8 Dr. T. C. Wakefield is. it is understood, going on home leave this week. Mr. H. N. Ferrers, who has been on a visit to Japan, is m Kuala Lumpur on his way home. Mrs. E. D. Lindow. wife of the C.M.0.. Penang. sailed for home on
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    ABOUT SINGAPORE
    89 8 Do You Know j That the S.C.C. was formed m 1859 after having been first I mooted m 1852? J The first headquarters ivas the Masonic HaK but later a pavilion was built at the corner of St. Andrew's Road It existed for 20 years until the reclamation
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    As I was Saying
    313 8 ILIALAYA is not the only country with a "Road versus Rail" problem but it is interesting to note that it is being solved <if that is the correct word to use) m the same manner elsewhere. According to the monthly survey of Italian trade and industry
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      68 8 AN EMIGRANT THUS addressed the Irish cook on board: "Are you the mate." "No," said the cook. "Oi'm the man that boils the mate." The man who does the right thing by himself is the man who guards against financial loss due to illness or injury by taking out a
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      9 8 I^X^ Mellow J>^ l| ill 3 Fr8 ranr y^l
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      415 8 "C INEMA bans perambulators." Children are up m arms about it. "FOOTBALL Clubs gift to veteran 1 goalkeeper." Saving certificates? "/"JO to Ireland if you wish to cultivate the brogue." advises a writer. That's the only way to get it off Pat. 'THIN ears are said to indicate an inquisitive
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      327 8 Co he cancel! Bin And who am I As cast a doubt or even Mi And say. "A dip! f CHINA'S letttn, w Needs c heft] Nippon stops hei To play Darby to Dussia now ii maUni i Out „i coal and Ume mo. Palm oil has been repl bl)
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    DEVELOPING AIR ROUTES TO CHINA
    237 9 Hong Kong The Natural "Charing Cross" Of The South LINE FROM SINGAPORE i>l.s< RISING Hong Kong as the natural "ChaHn^ n 5^ 8 V < hina. the Daily Telegraph aviation corresn'nH f S Uth tendon the Imperial Airways system from SayS the cx Kong is
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    WARSHIPS VISITING SINGAPORE
    267 9 Portuguese sloop. Goncalves will be visiting Singapore on Zarco is a sloop of md ciass but is comparatively been built by R. and W. iorn Leslie and Co. m 1932 as was ;p. Goncalo Velho. i a normal displacement of 1.174 carries a complement of 140. training
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    Greek Rebels Occupy More Islands
    147 9 Greek Rebels Occupy More Islands Action Taken By Turkey Athens, Mar. 8. HTHE rebels have occupied the -I islands of Chios and Samos. It is believed that Turkey and Bulgaria have strengthened their frontier guards to prevent rebels escaping into these countries. Rebels attempting to do so will be arrested
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    JAPAN'S POLICY
    86 9 London, Mar. 8. E Japan lends to China r added power over China. It ould advance another loan to 1 without the co-operation of the rrs it would mean a great m her '"eastern" policy, says lanchester Guardian today. ays the paper. Nanking is tant to accept such
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  • COMMODITY MARKET
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      RUBBER
      31 9 London, Mar. 8. Spot (Sellers) 6 3|16d. (6i/ 8 d.) (Buyers* 6 l|16d. (6d.) April-June 6 7i32d. (6 5|32d.) July-September 6%d. (6 5|16d.) Oct-Dec. 6»/ 2 d. <6 7H6d.) Market—^Steady.
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      New York, Mar. 8.
      13 9 March Unq. (11.75) May 12.22 (11.81) July 12.39 (11.95)
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      TIN
      15 9 London, Mar. 8. Snot €217-10-0 (£216-10-0) 3 Months £214- 0-0 €213- 0-0) Market Steady.
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      EXCHANGES
      14 9 London, Mar. 8. New York 4.78 V2 <4.74> Parls 71 13'16 (70 1516)
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      GOLD AND SILVER
      17 9 London, Mar. 8. Silver Soot 27d. (27^d.) Oold 148s. 3> 2 d. <148 10d.)
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    45 9 HEN: "Sir. if. as I understand, my master's profits will be reduced updii your egg scheme, how will he be able to keep me m food so that i can lay a better egg than the Chinese hen?" DICTATOR: "Ycur master? I am your master!"
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    Malcolm Campbell Creates New Record
    232 9 Average Of 276 Miles An Hour DAYTON A THRILLS OIR Malcolm Campbell, m his Blue Bird, yesterday broke his own world's record for land speed by averaging 276 miles an hour, his previous record being just over 272 miles an hour. His time tor the
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    BIGGER U.S. ARMY
    43 9 Animated Debate In Senate Washington. Mar. 8. After an animated debate m which Britain and Japan were mentioned as possible foes of the United States tbe Senate today approved the increase m the army from 113.760 to 165.000 men. Reuter
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
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      ALL SIGNS POINT TO HIGHER RUBBER PRICES
      2455 10 London Optimism Growing WORLD STOCKS DOWN BY 150.0(H) TONS THIS YEAR? Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 23. r pHE London Rubber commodity and share markets arc nov well on their way to complete recovery from the temporary setback which they so surprisingly
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      72 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR ZOLA. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET .Mar. 8, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Spot (loose) 20V2 20 5 8 '(F. 0.8.) current month 20% 20 3 4 April-June 21* 8 21 3 July-Sept 22- 8 23 !Oct.-Dec. 23? H 24
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      Exchange Rates
      218 10 Mar. 8. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 4 5 32 Lendon. 3 months' sight 2 4'r, j London. 60 days' sight 243 32 London. 30 days' sight 2)4 1 16 London, demand 2 4 1 32 London, T.T. 24 1 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 820 Hamburg,
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      STOCK EXCHANGE
      119 10 Gilt-Edged Fall Heavily London, ."Mar. .V On the Stock Exchange, m spite of the reaction m the price of gold South Africans and other gold minings were not materially affected but m all other sections a very dull tone prevailed, giltedged securities, especially, falling heaviiy mainly due to
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      RUBBER OUTPUTS
      94 10 The following rubber outputs are notified for ths month of February, from the following estates United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates Ltd.. 194.289 lb.: Ifalakofl Rubber Estates Ltd.. 92.080: Taiping Rubber Plantations Ltd.. 89.161: Sungei Batu 'Malaya* Rubber Estates Ltd 36 000The Windsor 1 F.M.S.) Rubber Estate Ltd.. 24.000:
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      TIN OUTPUTS
      39 10 Sione Tm (F.M.S.) Limited notify that the output for the month of February. 1935. was 401 piculs Thc Renong Tin Dredging Co.'s outf or T for 2>e month of February 1935 is: -No. 3 Dredge 282 piculs
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      840 10 FRIDAY. MAR. 8, 1931 Bayers Sellers Amput Tin (4s> 4.<* l^d 4s <^d [Amm Kumbang <£> 34s 35s e.< I Austral Malay «£> 60s 6d 61s (3d x lAjCT Hitam Tin <5s> 12s 3d 13s Ayer Wcng <si i .85 |.M JHangrin im <f» 24i Chenderiang £>
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      161 10 Mar. S ii. 7. American Can. Com. 114' 116*. 117 American Telephone and Telegraph 105 iO4» 106 Atcheaon Railroad 38? fa 38T« 39' Dupont i)o '•> Di*/! 92' i Firestone 15 15 15' General Electric 22' 3 22*» 22 7 General Motors 28*£ 2S > j Goodrich ,<.>-."
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      BRIDGES FOR CHINA
      62 10 British Firm Gets Order For Fifty The Motherwell Bridge and Bngin« I ins Co., Ltd., of Motherwell, Scotland has secured a contract from the Chinese Government Purchasing Commission for 50 steel bridges for shipment to China, the steel work of which win represent about 2.000 tons The
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      44 10 Mai Oa Java Cub, Hamburg C i Mun ink Wl White Pepp Copra, Sund! f Copra Small R Siami WC N R. B Sl Si im N Rle Rio Rice, Rani o Mil UN PR" I Ifareli picul i SI 10
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      ARC WELDING
      43 10 Gbflffow 1* MtnttfKW Electrodes The manufaci electric arc weldl Glasgow, a de\ local in 1 1 r oi weldin allied trade B two hundn d s i to be empl The manul Dectrod) Nltshill, Ola* asbestos, wl ai th< a ntlnu)
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    THE REAL FACTS TELEVISION
    1098 11  - THE REAL FACTS TELEVISION SIR AMBROSE FLEMING \foekly Radio Notes BY rtOCGH a (.overnment Commission has recommended a television servir* 1 tll the Public, probably to start before the end of this year Sir AmZT th e inventor of the thermionic valve, a discovery whYch Lave m.,7h ;,u. .U" development
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    CAVEMEN WITH RADIO SETS
    322 11 CAVEMEN WITH RADIO SETS Isolated Community Central Australia pENTRAL Australia, that little-known region of the island continent has many unusual features, one of the most interesting of which is a settlement which is like no other on the globe. It is the only purely white settlement where all the inhabitants
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    43 11 Running Commentary From Belfast Today A RUNNING commentary on the international Rugby Union fcotball match between Ireland and Wales by Captain H. B. T. Wakelam will be relayed from Ravenhill ParkBelfast, and emitted from Transmission 3 at 10.10 p.m. today.
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    CULBERTSON on CONTRACT
    903 11 by Ely Culbertson World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst A SLAM WITH A PART-SCORE ALTHOUGH the value of a part- score cannot be underestimated, there is one slight drawback partially to counteract the fact that weaker hands will produce a game when a part-score exists. It
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      366 12 SHIPBREAKING INDUSTRY NEEDED Heavy Scrap Purchases WHILE OLD TONNAGE IS BEING SOLD ABROAD LAST year England imported 347,555 tons of iron and steel scrap, which is three times the quantity returned for either of the previous two years and constitutes one of the largest importations of this material ever recorded.
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      40 Steamers Thrown Out Of Business
      78 12 Canton, Mar. 1. DECREASED revenue has driven 40 passage boats out of business, and since the first of the year they have been taken off their usual runs between Kwangtung ports. Hong Kong steamers are also finding competition so keen as to bring them
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      Y.900,000,000 CANAL
      202 12 Ambitious Japanese Project At an estimated cost of about V.900.000.000. entailing 15 years' construction work, a draft proposal regarding the digging of a big canal linking Tsuruga on the Japan Sea coast and Osaka, through Lake Biwa. has been introduced m the Diet by a Seiyukai member. Mr.
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      WORLD CONFERENCE
      126 12 Japan To Attend At Berlin Talks Tokio, Feb. 23. Mr. Shinjiro Kurokawa. President of the Kokusai Kisen Kaisha. will head the list of shipping experts who will represent Japan at the coming world shipping conierence which will be held m Berlin m June, it was announced here today.
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      QUEEN MARY'S LIFEBOATS
      105 12 The new Cunard- White Star iner, Queen Mary, is to have 24 lifeboats, constructed of steel, each of which will have accommodation for 145 persons. The boats are to be fitted with copper buoyancy chambers, and m each there will be installed an oil engine. To withstand
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      22 12 Federal liner Devon has been transferred to the British India Line and will carry out training duties while on the Queensland service.
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      564 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 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
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    Power, Dash And Stamina Of Irish Pack Beat Scotland
    1721 15 Power Dash And Stamina Of Irish Pack Beat Scotland LOSERS 9 WEIGHT BADLY DISTRIBUTED Disappointing Backs (From Our London Staff) London, Feb. 25. IRELAND gained a glorious, as well as a surprising, victory over Scotland m Dublin on Saturday. In spite of a complete breakdown m their place kicking, which
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    Arsenal Now All Out For Championships
    661 15 Arsenal Now All Out For Ch ampionsh ips HOME FOOTBALL FIXTURES Nheffield Wednesday have the Arsenal's hopes of season with both the ip and the Cup. the Gund to spare nothing Mire i tiiding the season nee again. eek match at White Hart b»at the Spurs 6 —o. I their
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    RUGBY UNION
    198 15 In the Rugby Union world there are jtop top-line fixtures. There is the international match at Belfast between 1 Ireland and Wales, which if won by the country of the leek, will put them olear I at the head of the table, a position they now share with
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    Teams For Week-end Cricket Matches
    712 15 Teams For Week-end Cricket Matches UNDER 30 vs. OVER 30 AT S. C. C HTHE following have accepted to play cricket today at 2 p.m. at S.C.C. Under 30: C. G. Jenner (capt). A. P. Craigie, F. P. H. Pearse. P. W. Holt. J. A. Gibson. A. L. Hill. E.
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    Y.M.C.A.
    61 15 Senior members ol the V.M.C.A. anreminded that the entries for the under-mentioned events close on Saturday. March 16. Billiards championship billiard, handicap, sealed handicap billiards league, ping pong tournament Entry forms are now available lor the annuo 1 tennis tournament, commencing April 1. and the tenth annual handicap swimming
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    26 15 gecretary. E l«aidfnan and J W Ifuncejr mm c G. Poaler aad R H C. Laverton In tiie s.c.c. volunteer moolo st tourna ment on Monday.
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    Edwards Helps S.R.C. Take Both Points From Cricket Club
    695 16 PADANG CLUBS MEET IN FIRST DIVISION Disappointing Play BOTH TEAMS ARRIVE LATE ON THE FIELD S.R.C 2 S.C.C 0. A GOAL scored m each half of the game gave the S.R.C. a clear cut victory over the S.C.C. m yesterday's game
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    Golf SEPOY LINES VS. THE ISLAND CLUB
    127 16 Golf SEPOY LINES VS. THE ISLAND CLUB The following are the teams and starting times for a match to be played at the Island Club tomorrow. Sepoy Lines players are mentioned first. 9.0 A. L. Birse. H. L. Hosking vs. K. C. Eu. J. Lee Keng Tye. 9.05 A. Frew.
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    HOLE IN ONE
    43 16 Playing at the Island Club on Sunday. Mar. 3. against Yong Loon Chong J m the first round of the Race Course i Cup Competition. S. K. Wong did the 17th hole, a distance of 150 yards, m i one
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    LADIES MATCH
    138 16 The following are the scores m the two-ball match over nine holes between the Keppel Golf Club ladies and Singapore Golf Club ladies played yesterday; Keppel Golf Club mentioned first. Mrs. E. A. Elder «16> 0. Mrs. J. Huggins 1 15) 2 up 1. Mrs Wiseman »16) all
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    177 16 In the final of the Ladies' Club Cham- j pionship competition Mrs. S. N. Kelly beat Mrs. J. Innes Miller at the 19th. LADIES FEBRUARY MEDAL TIE The replay m the tie for the Ladies February Medal of the Island Club be- tween Mrs. G. C. Grove
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    RAPHAELS EXPERIENCE BEATS FRISCO
    917 16 Fight Goes Full Distance MUROTA GIVES UP AFTER WHIRLWIND FIRST ROUND OAPHAEL won by a mile That was the consensus of opinion after the main event at yesterday's boxing, and the verdict m favour of the Frenchman was received with approbation all round. Disappointment was m
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    SINGAPORE BOXERS WHO ARE HALF-STARVED
    879 16 Officials' Plea NEW ENCLOSED ARENA TO BF PROVIDED SHORTLY TN view of the present revival of boxing m Singapo; i general meeting of the Singapore Boxing Association Adelphi Hotel yesterday evening aroused considerable int^t Mr. F. W. Brewer, the chairman, m his speech prophesied that
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