The Straits Budget, 11 February 1932

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES established nearly a CENTURY.) No. 3,SGI SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. FERRUARY 11, 1932. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    416 1 LEADERS— P e Come to Malaya Ideal Conditions 3 TV Mui Tsai Reform 3 Plt*a and an Offer 3-4 The M.C.S. of the Future 4 Thor’s Hammer A Boomerang 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Tele prams. Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 21-29 Pictures Governor’s Visit to Malacca 17
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1702 1 Mrs. A. G. Shafe left for home by the Bonngia. A meeting of the Negri Scmbilan State Council will be held at Seremban on Feb. 16. Among the passengers sailing for home by the Chitral are Mrs. V. G. Ezechiel and Mrs. G. C. Davies. Mr. R.
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    WHY JAPAN SENDS TROOPS.
    1323 2 Chinese Menace.” NO ACKKESStVE CAMPAIGN. The Acting Consul-General of Japan in Fingupor. has forward'd for publication I hi following opy of a catlcgram received fioin the Foreign Minister in Tokio. It i.- the text of an official statement made hy th»* Japanese (Government on Feb. 7
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    TEA INDUSTRY.
    148 2 Precarious Position In Java. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 2. On Feb. G a deputation, consisting of representatives of tea estates, which have their headquarters in the Dutch tfast Ind'es, and headed by Mr. Zeve r yn, director of the firm of Tiedeman and van Ker"hem, will
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    WARM WELCOME FOR THE GOVERNOR.
    674 2 Visit to St. Joseph’s Institution. H.E. the Governor, Sir Cec 1 Clementi, visited St. Joseph’s Institution yesterday morning, where, accompanied by his A.D.C., Mr. R. J. Curtis, he was received by Brother Stephen, Director of the school, anJ Brother James, O.B.E. ScoutJ lined the way
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    REV. C. R. SIMMONS.
    52 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 9. At the annual general meeting r f subscribers to the Protestant Chu?ch rech»plai„ W ?he Rev C R* fern” f lhe from Bangkok in the near future Tribute was paid to the many aerv.ws h hau rendered the church.
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    MALAYAN STUDENT’S SAD DEATH.
    476 2 Hong Kong University. FAREWELL LETTER ta YOUNG GIRL. U The death has taken place at H Kong L n.versity, under distress mr cumstanccs, of Fung Mo Chi. a vain, Penang Chinese student who fnlli dead at St. John’s Hall as the res h taking poison. u
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    COL. BRINSMEAD.
    77 2 Leaving for Singapore On Saturday. (From Our Own Correspon lent Bangkok. Feb. 10. The condition of Col. H. C. Brin-mc;:d. M C., O.B.E., Controller of Civil Ayianor in Australia, who was seriously ininced when the Dutch air mail liner crashed a* Bangkok on Dec. 6, is now greatly
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    MR. H. DOEL.
    98 2 Court Chief Inspector To Retire in June. After nearly 28 years’ service in F.M.S. Police Force, Mr. H. Doel. Cov* Chief Inspector, will be retiring in J um Mr. Doel was attached to the Duke n Cornwall’s Light Infantry and th'* nym Police Force before he came
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      COME TO MALAYA !
      1321 3 COME TO MALAYA do not exist, why the cadets ?—Straits Times, Feb. 4. brief reference on Tuesday to U uK-ement which appeared in the an ann» u f the p jj.s. Government If 1 that the F.M.S. Police a e n recruiting at Home at a time natl 11 n>!
      do not exist, why the cadets ?—Straits Times, Feb. 4.  -  1,321 words
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      IDEAL CONDITIONS.
      987 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 6. A manufacturer's paradise was depicted by Mr. Francis Graham before the Singapore Rotarians this week. He poke of a place which is within ten days’ sailing of more millions of people than any other port in the world of a city where the labour
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      THE MUI TSAI REFORM.
      865 3 UVIIV V VI 1 V 1»1V4 V v» 111 —Straits Times, Feb. 6. If over a momber of the Legislative) Council of the Straits Settlements showed moral courage Mr. Lim Cheng Kan did so j when he seconded the motion introducing a Bill which provides for
      UVIIV V VI 1 V 1»1V4 V • v» 111 —Straits Times, Feb. 6.  -  865 words
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      A PLEA AND AN OFFER.
      1266 3 Straits Times, Keb. N. Two weeks ago the Prince of Wales broadcast from the Albert Hall an appeal to all those who are in work to play the part of neighbour and friend to the men out of work." He added that there was no
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      THE M.C.S. OF THE FUTURE.
      1102 4 suffer in the long run —Straits Times, Feb. !>. Apart from one or two facetious j remarks of a very feeble nature, directed I at the reference to a hope that future recruits to the Malayan Civil Service will j 1 in* a type of
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      THOR’S HAMMER A BOOMERANG.
      1371 4 THOR’ S HAMMER A BOOMERANG. —Straits Times, Feb. 10. Japan is desperate. Beneath a thin surface crust of flag-waving jingoism, pent up volcanic passions which make for revolution are simmering ominously. The militarist clique deliberately, and with eye. wide open, used the prevailing economic distress in Japan as a lever
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      UNEMPLOYED IN SELANGOR.
      302 5 coniniu....." —Straits 1 imes. L eb. 4. rh t he initiative of the Kuala Thr0 Rotary Club, a strong committee bumpu*’ u f c 7 t o consider the question has been H among Asiatic clerks in cl uneniplojment am umed that geUnP 01 ab0 be dealt
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      THE PLOT THICKENS.
      441 5 .—Straits Times. Feb. 4. The rubier restriction plot continues to thicker, ami it is now of the rich con vwtvn. v of pea-soup —though not half as r.ourishing. It would take a superior intelw ours (A voice: “Yes, but where will w- hr. one?’’> to follow the
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      THE SHY ORATOR.
      162 5 the Calcutta Rotary Club!—Straits Times, Feb. 5. art n v who met Will Rogers '■'l wiM'Tr 0 I V ar l how he was impress!h.w l- n is necessary to record t Sta v n Calcutta extended to only tw*.nt, 1 as compared with a whole .1
      the Calcutta Rotary Club!—Straits Times, Feb. 5.  -  162 words
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      THE MAIL’S IN !
      161 5 THE MAIL’ S IN —Straits Times, Feb. If this issue of the Straits Times contains more than its fair share of howlers pause before you seek to pass judgment, you may easily bla/:ne the wrmg people. If the worst happens, the responsibility must lie with our old friend Lord Inchcape
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      OUR BANDS.
      189 5 —Straits Time s Feb. 5. The Regimental Band has already established itself as a firm favourite in Sirgapore and all who enjoy those delightful moonlight concerts at the Botanical Cardens will be pleased to learn that the recommen lation to discontinue them was referred back to the responsib'e
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      WHERE TO LIVE IN MALAYA.
      286 5 Straits Times. Feb. 5. “There is no housing problem in ihe State and not likely to be one for many years. So far as the ordinary peasant, living outsido the towns, is concerned, he lacks neither site nor building material-* nor labour. The materials required
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      COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.
      17 5 and a quiet New ear.—Straits Times, Feb. C>. and a quiet New Year.—Straits
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      TUT, TUT.
      54 5 Campaign and Major Operations.—Straits Times, Feb. 0. “Tanglin Tilly” apologises for troubling up aerain but she wants to know it British soldiers are fiflfhtinf? on both sides in the present dispute between China and Japan since she is constantly sceinp references in the Press to General Offensive, General
      Campaign and Major Operations.—Straits Times, Feb. 0.  -  54 words
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      A STATISTICS LIBRARY.
      127 5 .—Straits Times, Feb. 6 The list of publications which are to be found in the reference library of the Dc- partment of Statistics is an indication of the considetable scope of this section of the department’s activities. A very wide range of territory is covered, and people
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      STILL WORTH TWENTY SHILLINGS.
      194 5 Great Britain as they did before.—Straits Times, Feb. 6. One of the most encouraging statements in the striking speech in which Mr. Neville Chamberlain explained the new tariff duties was his reference to the way in which the internal purchasing power of the pound has been
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      113 TODAY.
      402 5 113 TODAY —Straits Times, Feb. 6. Th s morning the harbour presents a gay appearance, almost everything afloat having “dressed ship,” but, for the guidance of the* uninitiated, this is not in honour of Chinese New Year but to marl the 113th anniversary of the founding of Singapore by Raffles.
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      A NEW YEAR QUERY.
      16 5 Still the tin-opener ?—Straits Times, Feh. 8. Still using the tin-opener ?—Straits
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      THE WITTY COMPOSITOR.
      231 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 8. Those who refuse to believe that a printer’s devil resides in the nimble finger-tips of the linotype operator should read “Breaks, or Unintentional Humour by Tired Newspapermen and Others,” cornruled by W. W. Scott and published by Jonathan Cape at 2s. net. Here
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      THESE HOLIDAYS.
      463 5 Straits Times, Feb. 8. This is one of the seasons of the year when the newspaper man in Malaya wonders more earnestly than ever whether he made a wise choice of a calling. He sees ull about him offices closed while the occupants are away diverting themselves, laking
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      TRYING TO “BUY BRITISH.”
      315 5 Straits Times, Feb. A pood point in connection with the Buv British campaign is made by the British North Borneo Herald. It points out that, with the best will in the world to follow this excellent advice, British people in Jesselton and Sandakan find it almost
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      ABOLISH SUBMARINES.
      373 6 menace of one form of warfare.—Straits Times, Feb. 9. It is (suite easy to understand the enthusia 1.1 with which Sir John Simons most aide speech to the Disarmament Conference yesterday was greeted by the delegates, and all who have the interests of peace at heart will cordially
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      BLACK WEDNESDAY.
      26 6 this morning again, wasn’t it Straits Times, Feh. 10. It was a hit of a wrench starting work this morning again, wasn’t it Straits
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      “READ, MARK.... ”
      78 6 “READ, MARK.... British ports "free ports.”—Straits Times, Fei>. 10. To those who wish to impose a customs union on Malaya and upset the traditional free trade policy of Singapore we would jespectfully draw attention to the cable in yesterday’s paper to the effect that, ir. order to save the re-export
      British ports "free ports.”—Straits Times, Fei>. 10.  -  78 words
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      THE VERB “TO GO BROKE”
      135 6 Amount realised $2.80. Str its Times r eb. 10. I here is much sardonic humour to be 1 1 acted even from the reports issue 1 by e Singapore bankruptcy Office. Here i a study in contrasts from the last repert to hand:— The man
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      BOUQUETS.
      220 6 traffic has lieen handled. Straits rimes. Fob. 10. One of the features of the Shanghai i mis has been the thoroughness with which it has been reported by the news agencies. In the past we have voiced many a grouse against Reuteis correspondents, but in the piesent instance even
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      SINGAPORE’S TAXIS.
      291 6 —Straits Times. Feb. 10. Although, of course, adequate provision is made for the periodical inspection of taxi-cabs and hiring-cars in Singapore there docs seem reason to fear that, somehow or other, the drivers of not a few of the many antiquated vehicles which for hire here manage to
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    ROTARIAN TOURISTS.
    77 6 Welcomed in Bangkok By Local Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 5. The nine Hotarian tourists from the Canadian Pacific luxury liner. Empress of Britain, who attended the weekly gathering of the Bangkok Rotary Club were warmly welcomed by the president, Prince Purachatra. The visitors represented four
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    BIRTHS
    49 6 S I RAH AN.- On Feb. 4 at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Joyce, wife of Dr. John. H. Strahun of 11. College Road, a daughter. HI N 1 EH. To Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Hunter at the Maternity Hospital, S’pore, on Feb. 8, 1932, a daughter.
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    PASSENGERS.
    1053 6 The following passengers have left by tht Chitial, which sailed from Singapore at XSO Apployiiid. Mr. »"<* Ml V d »"‘i R b K llv Mr. G W. U.II. Mrs. and Miss ItvVn.MrV. U ltfn.1.;.. Boll. M.« Mr K. H. Vignolc*. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. G. Drummond. Mr.
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    FOREIGN MISSIONS.
    533 6 Commission of Inquirv in The Far East. Among the passengers on the farth which arrived at Singapore on Kim afternoon, are the members of a com sion appointed to study the ro hw which are affecting all the Mission in America. dr<,s The commission includes the f„li„ wi
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    DR. E. E. HENDERSON.
    157 6 Entertained by Medical College Students. Dr. E. Ellice Henderson, of the rnivor sity of Glasgow, who has been acting Piofessor of Anatomy at the King Kd"_ a VII College of Medicine for the last eig months during the absence on lca\c Dr. G. H. narrower, left
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    58 6 DEATH S RIM ATI PAUVATHY AMMAL. On Sund;iy* February 7 at 3.15 p.m., at No. 34, Kncci-oursc Lane, Singapore, Srimati Par* v:»thy Animal, (mother of Mr. S. A. Lingam, formerly of (Jeneral Post Office, Singapore v, aged K0 years. i' .LASS, On February 8. 1932, at No. 219, Jon hiat
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      HELP WANTED.
      530 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I ,|,all be greatly obliged if any headers can enlighten me with r roim.lv for the prevention or cure e now prevalent among poultry to cause some giddiness and nmtrng, ultimately ending in the J£!h of the dock. Yours, etc., Simrapeie.
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      CURING CROCODILE SKINS.
      267 7 t' Hornaday, in his book enir.tr 1x, e, 'i? i y a "d Zoological Collect7 the following method f'rm'n it <M detaching the skin, remove whi. h urn i!” u 5 h as Possible of the flesh L’ w'i‘ H> ounc adhering to it. x iiniiK'tv n
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      UNEMPLOYMENT.
      164 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I read with much interest your leader of Jan. 22 in which you suggested some means of helping the unemployed. It is true that “charitable giants are a palliative,’’ and that the onlv cure for unemployment is employment/’ May I earnestly
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      NEW USES.
      69 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I believe you welcome any ideas that may be new for consumption of rubber. Ilave the possibilities of delicate crepe rubber for book-binding yet been tried There should be manifold advantages over leather or paper—wet-proof for one and attractive art
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      BIRTH CONTROL.
      1007 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The trouble is that when a lot I of people begin discussing such subjects a* contraception and abortion we are either dragged by their enthusiasm into an atmosphere reminiscent of a broihel or towed dizzily to the peaks of God-like
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      THOSE “CUTS.”
      71 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your correspondent “Shareholder” in his letter in yesterday’s issue of the Straits Times refers to the five per cent, cut suffered by Government servants. The total percentage of cuts suffered to elate by the Government service are 29 per cent,
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      THE PROPHETS.
      110 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The so-called French proposa’ for the creation of an International Police and Air Force was very forcibly urged by Professor William McDouga'l in hi Janus, the Conquest of War,” 1927, an i later in his “World Chaos,” 1931. Yoi will
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      A PRIEST’S PRIVILEGE.
      204 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Regarding the question whether a Roman Catholic priest is a privileged person in a court of law, the following extract from Pearson’s Weekly of Jan 2.5, 19U2, explains the position Contempt of Court—A priest, however, is protected from proceedings
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      ASSISTANCE ASKED.
      611 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have been asked by the organiser of the newly formed Mining Museum of Cornwall to bring its objects to the notice of the mining community of Malaya. The purpose an 1 aims of this museum are detailed in the
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    FAMOUS RUSSIAN PIANIST.
    856 8 Visit to Singapore. MAV MAY IIKRIO ON El IS RETURN. ‘‘Why did you take up the piano in preference any (*thcr musical instiuV ask< iJ Mr. Alexandre Biailowthe famous Russian piani. t, whose n*cit:il' law d'avvn crowds of over •b<M)0 in the groat cities of Europe and
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    219 8 Mr. Geo. E. Hieatt and Miss Gwendoline Peche. The wedding took place at St. Andrew’s i athednl on Feb. -1 of George Eric, elder w on of Mr. and Mrs. G. J Hiea tt o'" gate. Surrey, and Gwendoline Hotter, Mto.vd daughter of the late Mr. J. S
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    MALACCA CONVENT.
    65 8 Death of an Italian Sister. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 6. The death of Sister Pierre, aged 28, an Italian, has occurred at the French Convent, Malacca. She had been ill for a considerable time. Two masses were celebrated before the funeral, the Rev. Father Gerard olficiatin<r.
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    PENANG ACCIDENT.
    72 8 European Monopolies Officer Seriously Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 8. Mr. E. R. Pim, a European member of the Government Monopolies Department, was seriously injured when the ear in w hich he and another officer were driving overturned on Green Lane. The cause of the accident
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    JAVANESE PILOT KILLED.
    42 8 ,—Aneta. While Making His First Solo Flight. Batavia, Feb. 8. BumloencV first Javanese air pilot, while milking his first solo flight, crashed the plane. When picked i-p the flyer was unconand died while being conveyed to i he hospital.—Aneta.
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    CLEVER JOURNALIST.
    294 8 Woman Who Writes In Four Languages. An interesting visitor to Singapore during the week-end was Fru (Mrs.) Annie Quensel. a Swedish journalist who, i- on a tour of the East on behalf of a number of papers in Sweden, England France and Germany. Fru Quen-o’ is th< i
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    ROYAL FUNERAL.
    193 8 Scenes at Burial Of Sultan’s Mother. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 0. The funeral of the mother of the Sultan of Perak, who died at the Istana Kuning, Kuala Knngsar, on Thursday night, at an advanced acre was most impressive. The coffin was decorated with the State
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    ALL-ISLAM CONGRESS.
    66 8 To be Held in Java In April. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 2. The second All-Islam Congress will be held at Sourabaya or Malang from April 15 to 18. The results of the Pan-Is’amic ongress at Jerusalem will be discussed, as well as other questions, notably the
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    SELANGOR STATE COUNCIL.
    442 8 Proceedings at the Last Meeting. The following summary of proceed!*, at the 334th meeting of the Sefi! State Council, held on Jan. f> i V u k T umilied officially: a After opening speeches bv IIi< u;„. ness the Sultan and the British Resident and the reading
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    MOTORING ACCIDENT.
    97 8 European Woman Receives Leg Injury. As the result cf a motor collision on Saturday afternoon a European woman. Mrs. le Fleming, was taken to Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, suffering tn" an injured leg. Her condition i> 11 serious. Ii appears that Mr. and Mrs. le 1’ were on their
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    BISLEY FUND.
    86 8 Contributions to F.M.SA Rifle Association. The Commandant, F. M. S. V. I* at m u ledges with thanks the receipt following amounts Contributions previously acknova $93; Permanent Staff (2nd Con nlmlion) 5; D. A. Welch, Kuantan 5; l/20th Rifles. Taipinp 75; Forest I O'* 1 p,,. Headquarters Staff
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    LONG TALKS ABOUT A SHORT ROAD.
    977 9 pfMANG LETTER. Cul-de-Sac Serving Only Four Houses—Who Is (Joins To Pay —M.M. Boats To Call Again— Increase In Hawkers—Making Things Attractive For Tourists— Lieut.-Col. Saunders Retiring. Penang, Feb. 1. A i,(»(.>]> many columns in the local Press Vl been devoted to the future of
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    CRACKER FIRING.
    149 9 Marked Decrease in Singapore And Kuala Lumpur. the Chinese New Year m rki'.i l 'i' ns In Singapore has been the This r. -t < t u Se in the firin K of crackers. woi,|,i V' 0 has )cen mos t welcome and that it tv tn niore
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    SINGAPORE’S HEALTH.
    148 9 The Singapore Municipal Health statement for the week ended Jan. 30, gives the total number of deaths as male 125 and female 72. This represents a death rate of 21.78 per mille, per annum, compared with 20.68 in the preceding week and 25.90 in the corresponding week of
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    AERODROME SITE.
    365 9 Dispute Over Collector’s Award. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 5. In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley and two Assessors, Messrs. M. J. Thorpe and A. Hastie, the appeal was continued of Mr. \eap Chor Ee, the Penang banker, who is dissatisfied
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    TEX McLEOD.
    130 9 Banned By Ministry Of Labour. The Ministry of Labour have informed Tex McLeod, the American rope spinning variety artist, that he must finish his engagements in this country by Jan. 11. Tex McLeod has been appearing in this country from time to time for the last twelve years.
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    HOTEL DISPUTE.
    94 9 Mrs. Sarkies to Give Up Victory Annexe. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. G. Mr. Justice Whitley gave judgment with costs for the Official Assignee in the claim he had brought against Mrs. Mary Sarkies for possession of the Victory annexe of the E. and O. Hotel, Penang.
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    ESTATES CLOSING.
    70 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 2. It is reported that the Deli Batavia Co., on the Fast Coast of Sumatra, is closing down its estates Paja Djamboa and Doerian Mulau, part of which will be ad led to the estates Padang Brahrang and Padang Tjermin. In the
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    COLONIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS.
    287 9 Cadetships in Malaya And Hong Kong. As already announced, the Secretary cf State for the Colonies with the concurrence of the Civil Service Commissioners and the Colonial Service Appointments Board, has decided to assimilate the method of appointment to cadetships in Malaya and Hong Kong to the
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    RAFFLES CONCERT.
    397 9 Fine Playing by Monia Litter’s Orchestra. There was a large attendance at the I Sunday evening concert at Raffles Hotel, when, in view of the special engagement of a singer, a charge for admission was made, 25 per cent, of which went to the European Unemployment Fund. The
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    FOSTER-PARENTS ON GRAVE CHARGE.
    709 10 Culpable Homicide. SEQUEL TO DEATH OF YOUNG BOY. “This is an exceedingly had case of persistent cruelty on the part of the two accused and the medical evidence is definite that death was due to such illtreatment.” This was the record made by the Singapore Coroner,
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    MALAY BROWNIES.
    31 10 New Girl Guides Appointment In Malaya. The Cirl Ouides Malayan Headquarters Y.Hvr. appointed Mrs. I, A. Thomas to ommisMoni-r in charge of all Malay Brownie* packs in Malaya. ay
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    D.E.I. AND GOLD STANDARD.
    291 10 Abandonment Not Probable. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 1. In a series of questions to the Government several members of the People’s Council have advocated the abandonment of the gold standard as a means to overc< me the present economic depression. They pointed to the
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    LEVY IN JAVA ?
    216 10 LEVY IN JAVA One Guilder per Head On Male Population. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 1. In answer to questions in the People’s Council, the Government has issued an explanatory statement regarding the financial and economic position cf the country. It refuses to postpone for the time being the
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    CASE DISMISSED.
    134 10 Rash Driving Charge In Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 3. Mr. W F. Peters was charged with eff, 'K ent driving of a motor-i .1: today in the police court, before Mr. 1 V* R n C Ve S U L was that ac-| M mll
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    DUTCH AIR SERVICES.
    294 10 I Annual Report of the Java Company. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Feb. 1. Reviewing the past year—the third of I Its existence, the K.N I.L.M. directors state that the air service has also felt the influence of the economic storm, i S.ill, the figures show that
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    RUBBER FORESTRY.
    220 10 Saigon iews on Hirkemose Experiments. Le Courrier, a Saigon newspaper, dis cusses the possibilities of the rubber forest experiments of Mr. Hirkemose, of hanehai 1 ahang Estate, and comments as follows U hat a number of unknown factors there still exist The snakes and wild animals which will
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    MR. LEE CHIM HIN.
    151 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 3. The funeral of Mr. Lee Chim Hin took Ham to lay at the family burial ground at Uheng. There was a lar?e attendance at the funeral and the following sent wroat.is: Messrs. Lee Chim Quan, Lee Lee Chee Sian,
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    BANKRUPT TO BE ARRESTED.
    628 10 Said to Have Left The Colony. 1 Mr. E. N. Taylor, Assistant Off i Assignee, in the Bankruptcy Court on p? 3 made an ex parte application for warrant of arrest against A let,„.* Nolte, a German contractor l> lr a whose public examination was n^
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    WORK IN RUSSIA.
    120 10 Unemployed Going There From D.E.I. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Feb. It seems that Soviet Russia p en to become a labour market for tirt > ed Dutchmen from the Fa-’ b •vho have been dismissed during tkc 1 c ent depress on. The Deli i 1
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    MIDNIGHT WALK ALONG RAILWAY.
    1583 11 Memories of Service In Pahang. the flood crisis. HOW BRITISH OFFICERS HANDLED IT. Sonu* remarkable experiences in i> ‘ham* were described to the Kuala I umpur Rotary Club last week by Mr S. Sinnadurai, of the Federal Secretariat, who first went to Pahang 2;, years apo
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    PUBLIC SERVICES RUGBY CLUB.
    993 11 Third Annual Dinner. A DISAPPOINTING PAST SEASON. Rugby enthusiasts to the number of 50, all friends or members of the Public Services Rugby Football Club, attended the third annual dinner held at Raffles Hotel on Saturday night. Among those present were the Hon. Mr. G. E.
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    RETIREMENT THE CIVIL SERVICE.
    181 11 Measure of Retrenchment In the F.M.S. A Bill to provide for the accelerated retirement of officers from the public seiviee is to be introduced in the Federal Council. It is proposed as a measure of retrenchment to suspend the age limit under which an officer cannot
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    CAR SMASH.
    183 11 Serious Injuries to Local Lawyer. According to reports from the General Hospital on Monday, the condition of Mr. 1). G. liar row, the Singapore lawyer, who figured in a serious motoring accident in Orchard Road, on Saturday afternoon, has slightly improved though he has not yet regained consciousness.
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    BAIL OF $15,000.
    82 11 Bankrupt’s Alleged Absence From Colony. Alleged to have left the Colony during December 192H, January and February 1D29, a Chinese named Ar.g Boon Sam was produced before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Singapore Third Police Magistrate, on Friday and charged with quitting the Colony with intent to
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    EVERYMAN’S AMAZING BOOK SERIES.
    2637 12 Salammlxi. By Gustave I laubert. Translated b> .1. S. Chartres. Introdurtion by Prof. I Given. Tales from Henryk Sienkiewicz. Kditsnl with an Introduction by Monica M. Gardner. Rook wood. tty Harrison Ainsworth. Introduction by I*rank Swinnerton. Poems of William Cow per. Edited with Introduction by lluirh
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    UNEMPLOYED CLERKS IN SELANGOR.
    524 13 I Organising Help. I \iffTING called by I ME rotary club. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 4. I ThP question of Asiatic clerical unem- j li vmcnt in Selangor was considered at meeting called by the Kuala Lumpur K tarv Club last
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    BELGIAN ROYALTY.
    89 13 Crown Prince and Princess In Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 4. THe rown Prince and Princers of Belarrived here from Singapore by ■'■Pecial train early this morning and are r«*mainmsr as the guests of the Resident < ouncillor and Mrs. Clarke. Their Royal Highnesses are leaving
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    LADY CLEMENTI ENTERTAINED.
    659 13 By Indian and Ceylonese Ladies’ Club. The Indian and Ceylonese Ladies Club celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday at the Capitol ballroom, when Lady Clementi and Miss Clementi were the guests of honour. There were about 2(X) guests present, including Europeans Chinese and Indians. The hall was
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    MINISTER TO SIAM.
    59 13 Departure for Home On Leave. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 4. The Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Mr. Cecil Francis Joseph Dormer, M.V.O., and Lady Dormer left yesterday afternoon on home leave, inc present arrangement is that he will be returning to Siam. Mr. Dormer was
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    STREET EXPLOSION IN SINGAPORE.
    327 13 Alarming Incident In Cecil Street. As exclusively reportel in the later editions of the Straits Times on Friday afternoon, considerable excitement was caused in the vicinity of Cecil Street and McCullum Street, when five explosives, at first believed to be bombs, exploded at the junction, causing
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    LIEUT. M. C. SHEPPARD.
    201 13 Perfect Understanding Of the Malays.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. .‘1. Lieut. M. C. ff. Sheppard. O.C., Taiping Platoon, M.V.I., was entertained this evening at a farewell dinner on the eve of his departure on home furlough, Lieut. Air.an Shah, his successor, presided and the
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    MR. M. B. SHELLEY.
    109 13 Travelling to Europe Via U.S.A. The Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley, who has acted as Colonial Secretary, S.S., during the absence of Sir John Scott, sailed on the Carthage on Feb. 5, accompanied by Miss Shelley. He is going on leave and will travel to Europe
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    SINGAPORE PIECE GOODS TRADE.
    647 13 Brighter Prospects. HOW THE BOYCOTT HAS HIT JAPAN. The Woollen Industry formed the subject of an extreme’y interesting: and instructive lecture Riven by Mr. H. M. Preston, representative of the Bradford Dyers’ Association, Ltd., in Malaya, Siam anJ the D.E.I., to a gathering of the students
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    30 13 To Meet in Kuala Lumpur In March. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. There will be a meeting of the Federal Council on Monday, Mar. 14.
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2799 14 Changes On The Estates—Grapefruit In Malaya—Can It Be Cultivated?—No Regrets For The Bicycle A Remedy For Typhoid—Our Sunday Newspaper—European Manpower In The F.M.S.—A Peculiar Plantation. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. r rriiK rapidity with which the appearance of the Malayan countryside
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    AERIAL TOURISTS “FED UP.”
    908 15 England to Australia. mistaken idea of a HOLIDAY. Singapore, in the course of one month, ;1 j ri »aily been visited by three parties of"aerial tourists, all on pleasure trips. Thu first i air to arrive here, Messrs.- R. Halliburton and Moye W. Stephens, Jnr., v
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    SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
    376 15 A Dutch View. ADMIRAL BEATTY AND “SON OF TROMP.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 2. In an interview with the Java Bode, Batavia, the secretary of the big industria 1 organisation the OndernemersraaJ, of The Hague, Mr. G. J. W. Putnam Cramer, former chief of the
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    DR. G. B. McHUTCHISON.
    108 15 Tribute from Chinese In Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 4. The Chinese community of Taiping paid a tribute to Dr. G. B. McHutchison, who is shortly leaving for home on retirement after 18 years in Taiping. The doctor and Mrs. McHutchison were entertained at
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    FLOOD DAMAGE.
    62 15 Reconstructing Parit Pontoon Bridge. The Central Engine Works, Ltd., have just received the contract to reconstruct the Blanga pontoon bridge at Parit, Perak, which was swept away by the recent floods. Steel girder work was carried down the river as far as Telok Anson. This is being recovered
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    UNLAWFUL SOCIETIES CASE.
    639 15 Charge Against Chinese In Singapore. The hearing of the case in which five young Chinese were charged with being members of the “Anti-Imperialist League” and “Students’ Federation” w f as resumed on Feb. 4 before Mr. A. W. Hay, thi Third Police Magistrate. The accused were Tan
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    CARTOON OF GOVERNOR.
    145 15 Among: Seditious Pamphlets And Documents. lb-year-old Chinese who carried seditious documents and pamphlets, i one of which was a cartoon of II.E. the Governor, was sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment when he was produced before Mr. Hay on a charge of being a member of an
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    A NEW SLOGAN.
    235 15 Three Years for Seditious Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 4. Bundles of hundreds of seditious pamphlets featured in the heaving of charges of being found in possession of seditious documents at the Selangor Assizes today when two Cantonese, Yeong Chung and Lok Pak Chin,
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    ON THE CARTHAGE.
    261 15 Sir John and Lady Scott’s Return. Among the passengers by the P. and O. Carthage which arrived in Singapore on Feb. were Sir John Scott, K.B.E., Colonial Secretary, and Lady Scott, who are returning from leave. It was during his absence from Malaya that Sir John’s knighthood
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    KLANG MURDER.
    135 15 Hylam Boy Found To Be Insane. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. f». A charge of the wilful murder of Mrs. Mina Wallace on the nieht of Nov. 1G against a HyUm boy,” Soo Fook Cheng, was at the Klang Police Court this morning adjourned sine die,
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    SINGAPORE & THE MANUFACTURER.
    3182 16 SINGAPORE THE MANUFACTURER. Mr. Francis Graham’s Experiences. CURE FOR SLUMPS. WARM TRIBUTE TO LOCAL LABOUR. Is local manufacturing of value to Singapore?” Mr The question was answered r>y Air. Francis Graham in the course of an intei esting address on “Manufacturing in Singapore at the weekly iuncheon meeting u f
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      CHINESE HOLD THEIR OWN.
      253 21 .—Reuter. Japanese Again Fail In North Chapei. TOKIO REFUSAL. a!>le-Heads Destroyed Off Woosung. Tokio, Feb. 4. Government has replied I V proposals accepting the L i-ul fourth points outright and the E. V'.‘, nt conditionally. 11,, ,.1,1 and tifth are rejected. recalled that the proposals r
      .—Reuter.  -  253 words
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      ANOTHER PROTEST.
      101 21 .-—Router. I se of Settlement by Japan As a Base. Washington, Fob. 4, im-ther protest has been made bv "*i' hritasn and the United States to against the use of tho International AMm-nt at Shanghai as a base.— Liner. l>«»minions and Shanghai. London, Feb. 4. ‘.V > r
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      MAJOR ENGAGEMENT.
      380 21 —Reuter. Japanese Methods In North Chapei. Shanghai. Feb. 4 (5.55 p.m.) rnoon a major engagement < 'I 1 e are endeavouring to clear s- 1 n<se from tho North Uhapei K t uti. h( St from tho Settlement, i! correspondent, visiting the V.-.rtthe Japanese landing ,iv n busy
      .—Reuter.  -  380 words
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      THE CHAPEI BATTLE.
      250 21 positions in Heilungkiang Province.—Sin Kuo Min. Chinese Troops Still Hold Their Own. Shanghai. Fob. 5. Tho Japanese launched a general offensive against the Chinese positions in North Chapei yesterday. The Chinese troops everywhere continue firmly to hold the line. —despite an exceptionally severe Japanese artillery bombardment, in
      positions in Heilungkiang Province.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  250 words
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      SIX-INCH GUNS.
      71 21 —Reuter. Shells Exploding at The Rate of One a Minute. Shanghai, Feb. 5 (1.04 a.m.). The* ’-eports that the Japanese were putting in six-inch guns yesterday appear to be* borne out for, at 40 minutes after midnight, a terrifically heavy bombardment with heavy calibre guns was opened, shaking
      *.—Reuter.  -  71 words
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      ADMIRAL SHIOSAWA.
      129 21 Reuter. Said to Have Committed Hara-Kiri. Shanghai, Feb. 4 (.".07 pjm.) A rumour that Rear-Admiral Shiosawa has committed hara-kiri, although officially denied, is widely believed in Shanghai in view of notable precedents in Japanese history, and the famous case of Admiral Togo, hero of the Russo-Japanese War, who
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      WAR RISKS.
      71 21 —Reuter. Cancellation From All Far Eastern Contracts. London, Feb. 5. In view of the disturbance in the Far Fast Lloyds underwriters and the marine insurance companies have given notice of the cancellation of war risks from all contracts on cargo io and from and in or through Japan
      —Reuter.  -  71 words
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      ITALIAN MARINES.
      175 21 Reuter. —Sin Kuo Min. Leave Italy on Cruiser For Shanghai. I*oJa, Feb. 4. A large crowd todav cheered th« departure of Italian marine detachments to Gaeta to embark on the cruiser Trento for Shanghai.—Reuter. Pola is in Istria, on the Gulf of Venice in the Adriatic, 55 miles
      .— Reuter.; —Sin Kuo Min.  -  175 words
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      “ LIFE AND DEATH.”
      284 21 LIFE AND DEATH.” —Reuter. What Manchuria Means To Japan. Ismdon, Feb. 4. In a leading article on the declaration male by Mr. oshizawa (the Japanese foreign Minister) to The Times yesterday that, while Japanese interests at Shanghai are similar to those of other lowers, her interests in Manchuria are paramount,
      ’—Reuter.  -  284 words
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      WOOSUNG FORTS.
      181 21 -Reuter. —Sin Kuo Min. Japanese Destroyer Hit And Beached. .Shanghai, Feb. 1. Renter's sDo-ial correspondent at Woosung telephoned at ‘{..‘JO p.m. that a terrific bombardment of Woosung by three Japanese destroyers took place between 11 j.m. and noon, but, since then, there has been little firing as the
      -Reuter.; .—Sin Kuo Min.  -  181 words
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      CABLES DESTROYED.
      120 22 i. Keuter. Japanese Admiral Sends An Apology. Shanghai. Feb. 1 (K.2S p.m.) The Japanese bombardment of the Wootiung Forts this afternoon resulted in the destruction of the Kastern Extension and ('ommereial Pacific eable-heads in the vicinity of Woosung, leaving only the («reat Northern and the ra Jio for
      i.— Keuter.  -  120 words
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      BANKS REOPEN.
      238 22 Confidence Returning In Shanghai. Rugby, Feb. 4. Although some artillery engagement ireported to be proceeding in tin* Chapei areu the improvement in the situation within the International Settlement in Shanghai, as reported in Sir John Simon’s statement in Parliament last night, continues. More cordial Japanese co-operation in defence
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      LEAGUE COMMISSION.
      254 22 iustory of Eastern Asia.” —British .rcJess. The Times on Its Duties And Its Authority. Thf* Times, in a leading article based! on its interview with Mr. Yoshizawa in Tokio to this effect, refers to the denar- 1 lure yesterday of Lord Luton and other members of the L'ague
      iustory of Eastern Asia.”—British \\ .rc- Jess.  -  254 words
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      AT SWATOW.
      61 22 —Sin Kuo Min. Steamers Still Being Held Up. Hong Kong, Feb. 5. Although the dispute between the J a pa-ne-e and the Chinese authorities at Swa•nw has been settled the departure of steamers is being still delayed. The citizens of Swatow end Chaoyang <l*oth on Swatow Bay in
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  61 words
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      MR. A. W. MELLON.
      211 22 Reuter. Appointed Ambassador To Britain. Washington, Feb. 4. Mr. Andrew \V. Mellon has accepted the post of Ambassador t > Great Britain. Reuter. The post was recently resigned by 'General Charles C. Dawes, who has become head of the Credit Finance Corporation. Mr. Mellon, who is
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      U.S. TREASURY.
      136 22 Reuter. Mr. Ogden Mills Succeeds Mr. Andrew Mellon. Washington, Feb. 4. Mr. Ogden L. Mills (the Under-Secre-tary to the Treasury) has been appointed to succeed Mr. Andrew \V. Mellon as Secretary of the Treasury.—Reuter. Mr. Andrew Mellon, of course, becomes L.S. Ambassador in I/ondon in succession to General
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      “BE BRAVE, YOU OTHERS.”
      59 22 V t-. I H I V —Sin Kuo Min. Mr. Hu Han-min, The Oracle Of Hong Kong. Hong Kong. Feb. T*. Siuthms from Canton returned to Hong Mr i| 1 fn (a ai Y* apuin interviewed removal ?Tu m,n RHfrrocJ with the from Nanking to The
      • V %. t-. | I H \ I V —Sin Kuo Min.  -  59 words
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      “PROGRESS BEING MADE.”
      166 22 More Restriction Reports From Amsterdam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 4. Rubber shares hardened following the reports from Amsterdam that favourable progress had been made with the restriction negotiations. It is staged that several schemes, m(luding one safeguarding the interests of «mall holders, are being discussed.
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      THE PRIME MINISTER.
      89 22 —British Wireless. Condition Reported to Be Satisfactory. Rugby, Feb. 4. A bulletin, signed bv the oculist and the physician in attendance on the Prime M’liister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald), was issued at 8.30 this morning stating The Prime Minister has had a fairly restful night. The condition of
      ’—British Wireless.  -  89 words
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      MR. H. W. NOON.
      30 22 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Feb. 4. Mr. H. W. Noon, formerly of Singapore, whose death was recently announced, left iII.OGT with net personalty of £10,550.
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      U.S. FLAGSHIP.
      89 22 .—Reuter. Delayed by Bombardment Of Forts. Shanghai, Feb. 3 (3.26 p.m.) With Admiral M. M. Taylor on board, am. prying 300 marines from Manila, V, V'2; S flagship of the !<v w ates As,at,c Fleet, has arrived Shan hai SUn Soafront 13 mik from The Houston is not
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      WOOSUNG FORTS BOMBARDED
      141 22 Japanese Attack by Sea And Land. FEARS FOR CABLES. Shells Fall Near A.P.c Installation. Shanghai, Feb. 3 (12.53 p., n The Japanese forces opened an art'll ‘he Woosung Forts by land and Si at 11.30 a.m. Six Japanese destroyers are ing the forts and, under cover oV
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      SHOTS AT OIL TANKS.
      119 22 —Reuter. Serious Danger on Gough Island. Shanghai, Feb. 3 (6.40 p.m.t The danger of l>eing blown to bits ua= the hair-raising experience of Chir.oe arc foreigners at Gough Island th s afternoon when, at 4.30. several shells landed ;r. the water just in front of the
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      PERILOUS PASSAGE.
      253 22 Japanese Warships fire Over British Ship. Shanghai. Feb. 3 (O.'-O p:r..l Trie British steamer Fengtien arrived here early this afternoon after nt :r: through the fie’d ef lire when t’w Japanese warships were attacking the W> o.-ur.g forts. Her Briti>h officers describe their hairraising experiences in the ship
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      DESTROYER SUNK ?
      180 22 DESTROYER SUNK —Reuter. By Chinese Gunners At Woosung Forts. Shanghai, Feb. Chinese headquarters claim tiu Woosung Forts sank one Japnr.e.t troyer during today’s engagement. declared that reports from the forts state the destroyer was sent down after several direct hits hail Keen registered. Chinese headquarters also claim that the Chinese
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      SHANGHAI AIR BATTLES.
      2448 23 .—Reuter. Sin Kuo Min. C hinese Troops Re-enter Tsitsihar. HEAVY LOSSES. C'hapei Almost Completely Destroyed. Shanghai, Feb. 6 (11.49 a.m.). < Chinese aeroplanes have left in the lirection of the Japanese lines. J A dozen Japanese planes.—bombers and are hovering over Chapei and Emitting to decoy the
      .—Reuter.; Sin Kuo Min.  -  2,448 words
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      SCIENTIFIC TARIFFS.
      1224 24 —British Wireless. Chancellor Explains New Duties. STERLING STEADY. Work for Britain Now' Done Elsewhere. Rugby, Feb. 4. The Chancellor of the Exchequer (M--Neville Chamberlain) made known t" crowded House of Commons today t Government’s policy for dealing 1 adverse trade balance by a comprehin.system of tariffs. The basis
      —British Wireless.  -  1,224 words
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      VOTE OF CENSURE.
      61 24 British Wireless. On Cabinet’s Agreement To Differ.” Rugby, Feb. 3. The House of Commons on Monday will debate a vote of censure on the Government, to he moved hv the Labour Opposition, regarding the Cabinet members “agreement to differ’’ on the tar ff policy. The Labour motion
      British Wireless.  -  61 words
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      ARCHBISHOP OF SIMLA.
      55 24 Discusses Indian Questions With the Pope. London. Jan. 23. The Pope todav received the Most Rev. Anselm E. J. Keneaiy, Archbishop of Simla, and discussed with great interest Indian questions. The Pope commended the development of the Church's work in Simla and gave the Apostolic Benediction to
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      HATCH DOORS WERE OPEN.
      161 24 —British Wireless. What Divers Discovered On the M2. Rugby, Fob. 6. Salvage work on Submarine M2 in West Bav Portland, was temporarily suspended ‘today for a memorial service on board the Adamant, the parent ship of tht Submarine Flotilla. The service took place over the spot
      —British Wireless.  -  161 words
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      DARTMOOR MUTINY.
      399 24 —British Wireless. I —Reuter. Prison Unsuitable For Dangerous Convicts. Rugby, Feb. 6. The report on the recent disorders at the Dartmoor Convict Prison was issued, tcday. The many conclusions of Mr. Herbert du Parcq, K.C. (Recorder of Bristol!, who conducted the inquiry, are that the disorder was not
      —British Wireless.; I —Reuter.  -  399 words
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      SUBMARINE M2.
      67 24 had been at work all the week.—British Wireless. An Official Admiralty Statement. Rugby, Feb. 4. The Admiralty made the following announcement shortly before midnight: “The Rear-Admiral. Submarines, has reported that he has located Submarine M2 in a position anproximately 5.8 miles from Portland Bill.” She is lying in
      had been at work all the week.—British Wireless.  -  67 words
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      LEAGUE OF NATIONS “POLICE” FORCE.
      286 24 Reuter. .—British W ri’.es?. A French Proposal. GENEVA DISARMAMENT SUGGESTIONS. Geneva. Feb. 5. The creation of an International Police Force and Air Force, to he placed at the service of the League of Nations the limitation of battleships at J submarines and the internationalisation of
      '.— Reuter.; .—British W ri’.es?.  -  286 words
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      DISARMAMENT.
      299 24 —British Wireless. Lord Cecil and Shanghai Air Frightfulness. Rugby. Fob. A disarmament petition r< i hundreds of thousand* of v o ing to sc ial i olitical and »> cvirar.isations throughout the v *.'V* nrescnted at this morningV session ot t-e Disarmament Conference at ticu-xa. Lori Cecil, addressing the
      —British Wireless.  -  299 words
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      BOMBARDMENT OF CHAPEI.
      2157 25 —Reuter. j.)ll Japanese Planes At Shanghai. (JIUU'NDS FOR HOPE. ir j. Simon’s Statement In the House. Shanghai, Feb. 4 (12.13 p.m.) vv artillery booming along the 1 untf front is continuing, but l' ai ll is a complete cessation 1 T'. between the Chinese and ;vt <
      .—Reuter.  -  2,157 words
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      HAYLEY MORRISS.
      172 25 Malicious Prosecution Writ Issued. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I/ondon, Feb. G. The London Evening News states that Si- Archibald Bodkin K.C., who waa formerly Deputy Public Prosecutor, has been served with a writ claiming damages for alleged malicious prosecution between Dec. 14. 1025 and Feb. 1, 192G, by
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      INDIAN TERRORISM.
      70 25 Router. Girl Fires Five Shots At Governor of Bengal. Calcutta, Fcl>. G. An unsuccessful attempt was made today to shoot Sir Stanley Jackson, thu (iovernor of Bengal, who escaped injury. The assailant was a girl student and she tired five shots at the (Jovernor, niis ing each time.
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      500 JAPANESE IN A TRAP.
      221 26 Reuter. Chinese Holding Woosung Forts. MORE FIGHTING. Attempt to Capture Headquarters. Shanghai, Feb. 8 (10.18 p.m.) After a quiet Hay a thundering bombardment opened shortly after dusk this evening. The Shanghai Volunteer outposts report it to have been the heaviest firing heard since hostilities opened
      Reuter.  -  221 words
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      CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
      199 26 to fall repeatedly in the Settlement.—Sin Kuo Min. 500 Japanese Almost Exterminated. Shanghai, Feb. 9. The artillery battle lastul the whole day on the Chapei front yesterday. The Japanese made several dashes with the object of capturing Chinese outposts but, on each occasion, were repulsed with
      to fall repeatedly in the Settlement.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  199 words
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      WOOSUNG FORTS.
      93 26 rushed to the Woosung front.—Sin Kuo Four More Japanese Attacks Repulsed. Shanghai, Feb. 0. The Japanese made four further furious attacks on the W oosung Forts yesterday. The Chinese, using both artillery arid machine-guns, vigorously resisted and the extremely heavy fighting lasted, intermittently, throughout the day. It is
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      BRITAIN AND U.S.
      205 26 —Reuter. No More Notes to China And Japan at Present. «4 liondon, Feb. 8. Resignation tinged with hope” descnl>es the attitude of authoritative persons, who are very disappointed at the failure of the Anglo-American proposals. It is learned that the British Governmen agrees no useful purpose can
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      RONALD COLMAN.
      92 26 .—Reuter. Cinema Star Falls Foul Of Shanghai Police. Shanghai. Feb. 8. The famous movie star, Mr. Ronald Colman, who is in Shanghai on a world tour, fell foul of the Settlement police last night when he was found in the streets with friends after the curfew hour. As
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      THE GREAT PARADOX.
      196 26 —Reuter. Geneva Conference And Shanghai. Geneva. Feb. 8. Sir John Simon prefixed his speech a* the Disarmament Conference by declaring that some voices were pointing out th*. paradox that, while disarmament was being discussed at Geneva, armamen’' were being used in the Far East, bombs were being
      —Reuter.  -  196 words
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      FLOODS IN CHINA.
      74 26 Reuter. Dean of Canterbury On Way to Shanghai. London, Feb. S. am hoping to land in Shanghai—if there is any Shanghai left when I arrive,” declared I)r. Hewlett Johnson, the Dean of Canterbury, discussing with Reuter’s representative his mission to the flooded areas in China. He added
      Reuter.  -  74 words
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      DEBENTURE ISSUE.
      71 26 Anglo-Johore Company Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 8. The Anglo-Johore Consolidated Rubber Co. is ofToring to shareholders at par a senes of .£10,000 worth of debentures at denominations of £1, £5, £10 and £50, ranking pari passu and secured by a first floating charge on the
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      DISARMAMENT PROPOSALS.
      414 26 —British Wireless. American Scheme. NO SUBMARINES OR POISON GAS. Rugby. Feb. 9. The disarmament proposals advanced by the United States were outlined by the head of their delegation at Geneva. Mr. Hugh Gibson, at this morning’s meeting of the Disarmament Conference. The proposals comprise nine mam points, namely
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      QUIET IN INDIA.
      93 26 .—British Wireless. Improvement in General Situation. Rugby, Feb. 8. The latest reports from India indicate that the general situation has improved and is regarded as satisfactory in the North-West Frontier Province. The observance of Frontier Pay on Feb. 5 passed off without incident, and the improvement previously
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      BABY CAR RECORD.
      87 26 —Reuter. Average Speed of 120 Miles An Hour. Rugby, Feb. 8. On the Pcndine sands, Cornwall, today, 'Mr. George Eyston, the well-known racing motorist, in a seven horse-power British “M.G.” established a fresh baby car record with an average speed over two onemile runs of nV' s
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      TRUTH AND “THE MISLAID AXE.”
      525 26 First-Class Establish*™ —Third-Class Reveal? DECORATIVE TreesLondon Comment on Lomi Expenditure. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (By Dutch Air Mail.) London, Jan 20 Truth’s acid comment on the sUrtling j facts and figures forthcoming i n an article in the Straits Times forms. at prttt8 J I
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      BOY SCOUTS.
      99 26 Malacca Troop Win Challenge Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Feb. <’• The District Commissioner ft Malacca Boy Scouts Association hanotified that the Commissioner for :u has awarded the Challenge Cup. l ,re^ ed by Mr. Aw Boon Par for the annu-inter-Assoeiation competition in l 'h to the
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      PREPARING FOR BIG BATTLE.
      2867 27 Min re^use< his consent. —Sin Reuter. British Wireless. M Japanese Troops Arrive I In Shanghai. pilK IHAGUE COUNCIL. I Tokio Said to Want I Peace. I Shanghai, Feb. 10. on nit fronts there was a lull yesterday. B or sporadic firing and an artillery K*!',!; v.h
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      RESTRICTING NATIVE RUBBER.
      162 28 Outline of Proposed Dutch Scheme. &lt;F rom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. S. It is understood that Mr. Poortman’* scheme for the restriction of native rubber production provides for exports t&gt;eing limited to a certain percentage of the previous year’s production. Mr. Poortman, who was formerly a
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      UNEMPLOYMENT.
      97 28 I Big Increase Reported In January. Rugby, Feb. 9. An increase of 218.490 ii the total of unemployed between Dec. 21 and .Ian. 25 is shown in the monthly returns issued by the Ministry of I ahour. The total unemployed on Jan. 25, was 2,728,411. On the same date
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      RE-EXPORT TRADE.
      47 28 —lteuter. All Big British Ports to Be Free Ports.” London, Feb. 9. In order to save re-export trade amounting to 1*04,000,000 a year, jeopardised by the new tariff system, the Government has decided, according to the newspapers, to declare all big British ports free ports.”
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      BRITAIN’S PEACE PLANS.
      984 28 .”—British Wireless. No Submarines, Gas Or j Chemical Warfare. SMALLER WARSHIPS. Agreement to Limit Conscription. Rugby, Feb. 9. The main features of Great Britain s disarmament proposals, announced at the 1 plenary session of the Geneva onferenct by the Foreign Secretary, Sir Johr Simon, today, were as
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      BRITAIN’S FISCAL POLICY.
      158 28 i.—Reuter. Attitude of Liberals. MORE UNEMPLOYED IN JANUARY. London, Feb. 9. How far the Government retains the al’egiance of the constituencies since the disclosure of i s fiscal policy should be revealed today at the by-elections in South Croydon and the New Forest —both straight fights between
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      FRENCH VIEW.
      116 28 —Reuter. Strengthen The League Of Nations. Geneva, Feb. 9. M. Tardieu said France was convinced that peace cannot be assured until the League is strengthened. Therefore France proposed that the League should be endowed with the necessary forces. France was likewise ready to pledge herself, unconditionally, to the
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      RESTRICTION PLANS READY ?
      248 28 RESTRICTION PLANS READY Question of Native Production. FURTHER REPORTS Seventy-five Per Cent. If Necessary.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Feb. 5 The Financial Times Amsterdam respondent learns from wed info-J i quarters that plans for the restriction I the output of plantation rubber hit! already Seen worked out and the
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      EARTHQUAKE IN CUBA.
      81 28 —Reuter. Six Killed and Thirty Injured. New York. Feb. 3. According to a Havana newspaper 2,000 people were killed in an earthquake which occurred at Santiago de Cuba at 1.32 am today and the whole town was laid ir ruins. Later:—Panic magnified the newspaper’s estimate of the
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      NEUTRAL ZONE.
      115 28 —British Wireless. Japanese Willing To Accept Idea. Rugby, Feb. 9. At a special meeting of the LeajJUt? Council held in Geneva this evening consider the preliminary report of Shanghai Commission of Inquiry. 1 Chinese and Japanese delegates gave the c wn versions of the manner in which t
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      RUBBER STOCKS.
      41 28 Increases in London An Liverpool. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Feb." London rubber stocks are 07 4 t showing an increase of 253 t&lt;sL; wee |t Stocks in Liverpool are 59,155 ton increase on the week of 973 tons.
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      BIG MAJORITY FOR TARIFFS.
      657 29 Renter. W**. “'Miuu.uoo a year.—British Wire- I Cabinet Ministers Who I Voted Against. IjUlTlSH CONFIDENCE. c;U Iv £30.000,000 in NeWj I Revenue. I London. Feb. 9. t U, u&gt;c endorsed the Government’s 1 adopt'ng, l»y 452 to 7G. a re- ,,Vn&lt;' &lt;.fTec l to the programme
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      ASSASSINATION IN TOKIO.
      148 29 —Reuter. Former Finance Minister Shot. Tokio, Feb. 9. The former Finance Minister (Mr. Inouye) wai assassinated at 8 p.m. His assailant shot and killed him.—Reuter. Mr. Junnosuko Inouye was 63 years of age. Born in Oita in 18G9 he graduated in law at the Tokio Imperia’i University
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      VOTE OF CENSURE REJECTED.
      101 29 —Reuter. Labour Party and Cabinet Responsibility. London, Feb. 8. The House of Commons, by 438 to 39, rejected the Labour vote of censure on the Government for dropping the principle of Cabinet responsibility, for failing to deal with the poverty of the people and for initialing
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      SOUTH CROYDON.
      83 29 Small Poll But Big Majority. London. Feb. 9. The hy-election at South Croydon rendered necessary by Sir WiPiam M’tchellThomson’s elevation to the peerage, reMilted as follows Mr. Williams (Conservative) 19.126 Mr. Messel (Labour) 9,189 —Reu er. At the general election Sir William Mitchcll-Thomson, in a straight fight with
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      MISSING AEROPLANE.
      107 29 —British Wireless. Accident to R.A.F. Flight At Baghdad. Rugby, Feb. 9. The Air Ministry announced last night that news had been received of the safety of two of the three missing Waniti aircraft be'onging to number 50 bomber souadron Royal Air Force stationed at Baghdad. Eleven mach’nes of
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      MR. ANDREW MELLON.
      54 29 ing him a hearty welcome.—British Wireless. Warm Welcome Awaiting Him In London. Rugby, Feb. 5. The Fore gn Secretary (Sir John Simon) has cabled to Mr. Andrew Mellon, the new Unite! States Ambassador to London, offering warm and most cordial congratu’ations on his appointment and assuring him
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      OTTAWA CONFERENCE.
      32 29 Colonies As Well As Dominions To Be Represented. London, Feb. 9. Reuter’s Agency learns that the Colonies as well as the I)om nions will he represented at the Ottawa Conference.
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      SINGAPORE TRACTION COMPANY.
      115 29 Profits Affected By Higher Costs. (From Our Ow r n Correspondent) Iyondon, Feb. 4. Sroaking at the annual general meeting cf the Singapore Traction Co., the chairman, Mr. L. W. Hawkins, referred to the downward tendency of the gross receipts and the operating profits, the adverse effect
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      THE PRIME MINISTER.
      200 29 —British Wireless. Undergoes Operation To Left Eye. Rugby, Feb. 3. The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald), who attended a Cabinet meeting this morning, will this afternoon enter a nursing home for an operation to the left eye, necessitated by a glaucoma from which he has suffering. It
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      WANG AND FENG.
      49 29 —Sin Kuo Min. Accept Ministerial Appointments. Shanghai, Feb. 10. Mr. Wang Ching-wei (the Leftist leader) has been appointed concurrently (sic) Minister of Railways. Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang (the so-called Christian General of Shensi and former commander-in-chief of the Kuominchun Army) becomes Minister of the Interior.—Sin Kuo Min.
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      BABY CAR RECORD.
      86 29 —British Wireless. Old Figure Keaten by Wide Margin. Rugby, Feb. 9. Mr. George Eyston driving his M. G. Midget car beat the world’s record for baby cars at Pendine Sands yesterday by a wide margin o\er the old figures of 105 miles per hour achieved by Lord
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      THE KING AND QUEEN.
      33 29 --British Wireless. Return from Sandringham To London. Rugby, Feb. 9. The King and Queen arrived in London from Sandringham this aftertoon and took up res dence at Buckingham Palace.
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      BRITISH SUBMARINE LOCATED.
      248 29 —Reuter. anchored near the submarine.—British Wireless. Approximately 6 Miles From Portland Bill. London, Feb. 3. The Admiralty announces that the submarine M 2 has been located 5.8 miles from Portland Bill.— Reuter. It will be recalled that the M2, with 53 officers and men on board, dived
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      CHARGE REDUCED.
      87 29 One Year for Causing Death of Cowherd. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 3. Three out of the five Punjabis charged with the murder of a cowherd named Blanja were acquitted and discharged at the Assiz'/.cs today. One proved an alibi, stating that he was in Kua a
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      SINGAPORE BASE.
      48 29 Reuter. Work Proceeds According To Plan. London, Peb. 9. In the House of Commons. Mr. Raid win announced that work on the Hinganore Base was being continued in accordance with the recommendations of the Imperial Conference in 1930. The estimates for 1052 were being framed accordingly.—
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      JOHORE TO K. LUMPUR.
      174 29 Amateur Airmen’s Two-Day Trip. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Feb. 10. Mr. A. L. Birch, of Johore, and Mr. Eric Rhodes, a member of the Singapore Flying Club, have just completed a flight to Kuala Lumpur and back in Mr. Birch’s aeroplane, taking the piloting
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      TRENGGANU AS ARCADIA.
      917 30 No Housing Problem. PEOPLE WORK WHEN THEY CHOOSE. A state* where there is no housing problem and not like y to be one for many years and most of the people work "as an 1 u hen they choose,” is described by Mr. G. L. Ham, the
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      ADVISORY COUNCIL.
      254 30 On Malay Custom And Religion. His Highness the Sultan of Perak has appointed a Council of Chiefs and Ulamas to advise him on matters connecte 1 with Malay Custom and the Mohammedan Re igion. The following is the list of members of this Council President The Raja Muda
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      FIELD FIRING.
      118 30 Exercises on the Island Golf Course. The 1st batt. the Gloucestershire Regiment will be carrying out field firing exercises on the Island Golf Course between the hours of 6.30 and 9.30 a.m. on Feb. 17, 18, 19, 25, 20 and 27. The flying of a red flag at
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      MR. A. H. DICKINSON.
      64 30 Resumes Duties as Director Of C.I.D. i* 'l- 1 Superintendent of l olice, has returned from leave, and will Resume duties as director of the Criminal Investigation Dept., in place of Mr. M. J 'i* Vnne on leave. 1 on ’eave, Mr. Dickinson vas Chief Pol
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      SEPARATED AFTER 12 YEARS.
      1536 30 Maintenance Case. MONEY MATTERS THE MAIN TROUBLE. Suggestions that the sister of the complainant and the complainant herself had instituted proceedings against the defendant solely to damage* his reputation was made by counsel for the defendant during the cro s-examination of a prosecution witness on Feb.
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      CHINESE NEW YEAR.
      44 30 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Peranjr, The Chinese New Year P‘ ]r n quietly except for the cra q .nwhieh was nearly a c noisy as usua wt re very few aceidents, but n attap house on Pulau Tikus was dev n.
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  • Sporting News.
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      LALL SINGH PICKED FOR ENGLAND.
      964 31 I The Indian Team. I eighteen players I SELECTED. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Calcutta, Feb. 5. Ti .n cri'ket team to visit Eng- i V 4 1 &gt;■ n p viced as follows ■v r ‘h 0 Mahara'a of Patiala (captain) I (i*un;ab,
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      ONE RUN VICTORY.
      125 31 Exciting Holiday Cricket At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 8. The holidays saw the commencement of the cricket season in Penang when the Penang Recreation Club beat M. Xavier’s Institution by one run, the respective scores being 8.') and 82. The Young Barrack Rangers beat
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      ANOTHER WIN FOR WALES.
      476 31 Second International Rugby Victory. London, Feb. 6. At Murrayfield, before 50,000 spectators, Wales, last year’s international Rugby tournament champions, beat Scotland by six points to nil.—Reuter. The teams were as follows :—Wales J. Bassett (Penarth) J. C. Morley (Newport), E. C. Davey (Swansea), F. L. Williams
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      HOME RUGBY.
      167 31 Results of Club and Other Matches. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 6. The following were the results of Rugby matches played today Blackheath 19 Army 1} Guy’s Hosp. 9 ltosslyn Pk. 21 Harleouins &lt;’» Northampton 0 O.M.T.S. 6 Old Alleynians 0 Richmond 8 Oxford Univ. St Bart’s
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      GOOD SPORT AT TAIPING.
      692 31 First Day’s Results. TWO $70 DIVIDENDS PAID. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 8. The first day of the Taiping Turf Club’s professional meeting attracted m good holiday crowd and fine weather and goo.l going contributed to the success of the day’s sport. Davies and Minto
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      WISE WINS THREE FINALS.
      646 32 Excellent Form. L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT CONCLUDES. The Chinese New Year tournament at the Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Club, which concluded on Tuesday was a triumph tor that always improving player N. S. Wise. He beat Roy Smith, the S.C.C. Champion, in the men’s open singles, won the mixed
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      27 32 Ix;icestcr City’s Win Over Portsmouth. London, Feb. 4. In a First Division (English Tnateh played today, Leicester Citv beat lorUmouth by two goals U, one-LuS
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      STRENUOUS BOXING IN JOHORE.
      474 32 But Promised Main Event Not Seen, There were disappointments in the boxing show at Johore Bahru on Tuesday. L Battling Guillermo was declared to be unfit to meet Young Johnson; Hassan had f* j his left eye completely closed .n training and could not meet Kid
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      PERAK vs. CEYLON.
      299 32 Rain Forces Draw On Second Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 9. The opening match in the Perak cricket season ended in a draw owing to rain preventing play for nearly the whole afternoon of the second day. Perak won the toss and batted first to
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      THREE TITLES IN A FORTNIGHT.
      85 32 Golfing Success of Mr. R. H. St. Amory. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 8. The Chinese New Year passed off without any untoward incident. Most of the Chinese shops have been closed since Friday night. Many people spent the holiday at Hua Hin where
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      LEAGUE TABLES.
      966 32 Blades Creeping Up To Everton. The following are the positions of teams in the English and Scottish Leagues after Saturday’s matches First Division. P. W. .L. D. F. A. Pt*. Fvet ton 27 17 9 1 82 50 35 Sheffield Utd. 28 16 10 2 62 44 34
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      ARSENAL WIN AT EVERTON.
      300 32 Reuter. League Surprises. LEADERS HAVE AN npt&gt; DAY. m Detailed results o€ SatunhvV as cabled by Reuter London. Feb i I'ir&i Division. Birmingham 2 Blackburn R Bolton W nnds. i Huddersfield r 1 Chelsea i Leicester Yj tv To 2 E erb y Co r Middlesbrough
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      S.C.C. FOOTBALL.
      189 32 Three Trial Matches Arranged For Next Week. As already announced, there will be practice soccer matches for the S.C.C. players on Monday and Tuesday nex*The winners of Monday’s match will turn out in colours again/t the winners 0: Tuesday’s match who will play in White, on Thursday on
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      YACHTING.
      57 32 Members of the Royal Singapore Club visited the Port Dickson acht for a series of races during the h" A team race was held on Sunday ***** 0 and Port Dickson obtained 8*' P 0111 N the visitors 83%. Singapore obtai first, third and fifth places. A visitors’ race
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      NICK SULLIVAN WINS.
      1142 33 I chua Lai’s Offences. K x \SH LOSES TO 1 GUILLERMO. I w v m ain event disappointed—as main casionally do—the other bouts V’ interesting and a large crowd tV. New World boxing arena on Kj’ui .1 nif'ht well satisfied with the fjV.Miiig Guillermo (9) and Sid
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      GARRISON HOCKEY FINAL.
      372 33 H. Q. Wing Defeat The Engineers. H. Q. Wing 2 h.e. i. In the final of thp Garrison hockey competition played on Feb. 3 on the S.R.C. ground, the Headquarters Wing (Gloucestershire Regt.) beat the Roval Engineers by the odd goal in three. It was quite an
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      SCOTTISH CUP.
      44 33 —Reuter. Dundee United Beat Queen of South. In the replay of the tie in the second round of the Scottish Cup. Dundee United beat Queen oi South at Glasgow by 2—1. —Reuter. When they first met the teams drew at two all.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      590 33 Medal Competition At S.G.C. The Singapore Golf Club Februarv monthly medal was played on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win for Mr. W. McMullan in A division and for Mr. J. C. Cowap in B division. One hundred and eight cards were ♦ake.n out and the
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      CHARITY FOOTBALL.
      46 33 Thq Chinese and Malays will meet a team from the destroyers in port at soccer on Friday at the An*on Road Stadium. The proceeds will he devoted to the European and non-European unemployment funds. Prices for admission will be 50 cents, 25 and 10.
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      CELTIC’S CUP MATCH WITH MOTHERWELL.
      341 33 —Reuter. Third Round Tie. HOLDERS TO MEET RUNNERS-UP. A great tussle will be seen in the third round of the Scottish Cup to be played on Feb. 13 when the holders (Celtic) will visit last year’s runners-up (Motherwell). The teams had to play twice in
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      INDIAN CRICKET TRIALS.
      109 33 Men to Lead the Team Chosen. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Feb. 4, It has now been definitely decided that the Mah&raju of Patiala will captain the Indian side to visit England. Prince Ghanashyam Sinhji of Limbdi will be deputy-captain, and the Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagrani vice-captain.
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      SWIMMING.
      88 33 Tie in the Jackson-Millar Races. The last of three races for the JacksonMillar Cup, 150 metres, took place on Sonday. The winner was R. D. Shrimpton (who went at 80), B. Meggs (scratch) being second, closely followed by C. Salter. The cup is held for the year by tho
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      BUD WALLEY WINS.
      46 33 Locatelli Knocked Out In Sixth Round. (From Our Owti Correspondent.) London, Feb. 4. Bud Walley, the Singapore bantamweight. knocked out Gene Locatflli in tho sixth round of a 12-round bout at Hanley. His next contest will be aguinst Young Siki ut Blackfrlars Ring.
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      69 1 General Rubber Situation 1 Singapore Tin Prices 1 Malaya Tin Statistcs Renilmi Rubber Krubong (Malacca London Tin Market J Secret Reserves Sedenak Rubber j Palm Oil Price January Rubber Returns Home and American Stocks January Tin Returns Trade and Finance Stocks tnd Shares London Share Prices Carres pondence— The
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      48 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices d. 7 T Date L'don S’pore Fel». Mar. Apr. Feh. 4 2 a i o.k s o.y o.y’s o.y‘» r, 2 m ig o.x* K o.y o.y v« 0.0% 10 2 i;» i»‘» o.x o.h~h o.yv» o.y%
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      21 1 Fel». 100 tons at $70.12 1 a per picul. r. r»o 7o.r»o t 10 12. r &gt; 70.7. r
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      MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
      81 1 Foreign imports of tin ore during the month of January, 1932 Country &lt; f Origin. Tons. Alaska Burma -17 Netherlands India Hanka itn«i Billiton 928 Singkep 88 Other places French Indo-t hina 208 Japan 59 Siam 753 Tanganyika 10 Union of South Africa 46 Total 2.314 Mote
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      REMBIA RUBBER.
      75 1 Debit balance brought forward was £3,055. Add loss on working for year to Sept. 30 £4,715 (againsit loss of £6,441) and provision for debenture premium reserve £124 (same), making £7,K94. Deduct tax reserve written back £BB6, leaving debit balance to be carried forward of £7,007. Output of rubber
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      KRUBONG (MALACCA).
      57 1 Ix)hs for year to Sept. .'JO was £1,015 (against £883). After bringing forward £.‘140 and writing back £830 from tax rcwrve, there remains credit balance of £155 to be carried forward. Output of rubier was 212,225 lb. (140,000 lb.). F.oJb. cost was 2.95d. per pound (5.89d.), and gross
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      GLENDON RUBBER.
      30 1 Accounts of (Jlendon Rubber Co. to Sept. 30 show loss of £1,814, increasing the debit brought in to £3,025. Crop wu* 443,052 lb. and net price 2.41 d.
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      841 1 Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] Statistical Position Improving. RENEWED STRONG BUYING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Jan. 13. The extra output curtailment of 1.250 tons a month, which came into force on Jan. 1. will take time to be reflected in the monthly statistics, but will certainly
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      SECRET RESERVES.
      419 1 Suggested Amendment Of Company Law. Addressing the Incorporated Accountnuts’ District Society of Swansea and; South West Wales. Mr. Richard A. Witty, F.S.A.A.. summarise 1 a number of specific suggestions which have been made during the past two years for the amendment of Company Law. He reminded his hearers,
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      THE SAMAGAGA RUBBER CO.
      502 1 Extraordinary General Meeting. I An extraordinary general meeting the Samagaga Rubber Co., Ltd., was h ll on Jan. 15, in the offices of the secret and general managers, Messrs J Wattie and Co., Ltd., 10, Canton R oa H Shanghai. Mr. C. F. Shackleton pre J’
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      SEDENAK RUBBER.
      86 1 Output of Sedenak Rubber h' Oct. 31 was 1,146,775 lb. (atfst. lb.); all-in cost reduced by m*. Af but selling price was lt on and counts show* profit, after depu* balance of income-tax, of Ava rd £3.851). Div. 2*2 pc. (same), £14.824 (£15,718). Property™' nt on books at
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      PALM OIL PRICE.
      39 1 Cumherbatch and Co., Kua a v e state that the last cable r tenthe price of palm oil as i- of Market steady. This is on u ot c.i.f. Liverpool with an 1 18 per cent
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      Correspondence
      73 2 I Cfiits Times is not responsible for ■Th* 0 f its correspondents. CorreI 1: V "should bear &gt;n mind that letters J short and to the point. Lon* ft 1 nr** liable to be rejected or cut rr espondents must enclose their I m l add res soft, not
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      THE R.R.I.
      488 2 B r 0 the Editor of the Straits Times. I see it suggested in the papers R U '\lVor B J. Eaton should visit the K ‘ui Canada in the near future for .r uxe of educating the factory K v rs in the art of correctly selecting
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      FREIGHT RATES.
      642 2 B the Editor of the Straits Times. B S;r. I here cannot be many traders left B l hc European community who knew B r &gt;&gt;. H. Shelford when he was in SingaB 1 and was the Great Panjandrum of B&gt;- onterence, as was his successor Mr. B
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      THE CUSTOMS UNION.
      805 2 To the Editor of the Straitsi Times. Sir, —One has read with interest the letter from Mr. Tom Shelford and the resolution of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce opposing the proposed Customs i Union of Malaya, but one cannot help feel1 mg that their arguments rely on
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      USE FOR SURPLUS RUBBER.
      891 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A fact not generally known is that raw rubber may be converted, by the simple process of destructive distillation, into almost an equal weight of turpentine. Mr. Kendal, of Pinji Estate, in Peiak, who was the first to
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      JAN. RUBBER RETURNS.
      266 2 The figures in brackets give the outputs for the corresponding period o 1 last year. Ayer M01ek.—13,846 lb. Anglo-Johore.—lo,ooo lb. Aior Pcngsu Amalgamated. —l3B,3sB lb. Ayer Kuning.—2o,l24 lb. Asahan.—47,3oo lb. Bah Luis. —118,139 lb. Bila (Sumatra). —55,000 lb. Redong (Malaya).—s3,6o(l lb. Benta.—6o,o7B lb. (51,050 lb.). Balombissie.—24.4ls lb.
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      Trade and Finance.
      263 3 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore, Fek. 10. BELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/tt London, 3 months’ sight London, 00 days’ sight 2,. lo/io London, 30 days’ sight 3 London, demand 7 London. T.T 2/d lh*l l.yons and Psril, demand DhUiIiUIK. Ut HiulIU OQi° New York, demand u Batavia
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      Stocks and Shares.
      829 3 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Feb. 10. MINING. Issue Va). Pd. Bayers. Sellers. £1 £1 Aeam Kurabanf 24/- 25/£1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/6/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 10 3 11/3 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 10/3 11/3 £1 £1 Batang Padang 0.07 4 0.124 1 1 Batu
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      274 3 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ixindon. Feb. 0. Closing quotations last night of the principal British and American stocks are given below j Thp r»*«e or fall is in relation to the price of Feb. 6. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Ri«e or Fall. Conversion
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES JAN. 12.
        494 3 Allagar (2/) /4Vfcs Anglo-Malay (II) |4| Ayer Kuning (£1) 9/16; Began Serai 3/16; Bahru (2/) 1/3; Banteng (£1) Batu Caves (£1) 7 16; Batu Mutang (£1) /9: Batu Tign (£1) 4; Bertam (2') 1/9; Bidor (£1) 9/16; Biknm (20 /6: Bradwall (£1) 4; Braunston (£1)
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES FEB. 10.
        677 3 Capital Issue Closing Prce. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lvall 4 Company Co. Evatt! 454,175 1 Nil for year 28-2-31 Allenby (|1) 0.60 0.65 0.60 OC 216.770 1 Nil for year 30-9-31 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.45 439.425 1 Nil for year
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      COPRA MARKET.
      31 3 Barlow and Co., report on Feb. 4 The market has been steady ihrough*ut the week ani prices show some improvement. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried $0.15 mixed $5.65.
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      JAN. TIN RETURNS.
      115 3 The figures in brackets give the "JJP for the corresponding period ox l Hitam Tin—146.54 piculs. Gopeng Consolidated. 5.15 pi&lt;* u Tekka. —450 piculs. Tekka Taiping—680 piculs. Pengkalen.—-242 piculs. Kanibutan. —73 piculs. Kinta. —340 piculs. Idris Hydraulic. —112 piculs. Lahat Mines. —349 piculs. Telok Kruin. —109 piculs.
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