The Straits Times, 3 February 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABIJSHED HEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      894 1 Singapore: 78, cecil st. cphone sisd. I for" JUNE and! i HALF-TONE j BLOCKS, j i Tl» STRAITS TIMES i PRESS LTD. i WHEN BUYING A VACUUM- It's the length of DOTTLE Insist upon being shown a" Thermos." f f Hare your dealer take his various makes itre or the
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      97 1 I'vUALA IAMPUtrf 25, JAVA ST. (PHONZ 3333). LENTHERIC tEAU DE COLOGNE—-— CHARMING AT ALL TIMES Fashion's choice for the daily round of little social engagements and of sport and pastimes, when a heavy exotic perfume would be out of place. LENTHERIC EAU DE COLO6NE comes to you f j^Tpl) in
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      13 1 ~THE SUNDAY TIMES OFFERS $5 0 0 I in Free Entry FOOTBALL COMPETITION
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      543 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in Englax.d) MAIL PASSENGER AND CAROO HER VICES. FENrNHULAR AND ORIENTAL B.W. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore COMORIN 15,000 In port BURDWAN 6,070 Feb.
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      423 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) Regular rortaighUy Mai Service to Naples, Marseilles sad Isadsi. Next sailings Vessels Sail *s. HARUNA MARU Feb. KATORI MARU Feb. 33 ms. KASHIMA MARU Mar. 8 Fares to First class Second class Naples 8583 »483 Marseilles 41! London 843 Round trip tickets less 25% on
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      620 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated hi Australia.) FOB BRISBANU STDNET AND HB BOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly miy by the wel to steamer MARELLA (7,888 tans) an the m. MAIfOOLA (3.M3 tons) (Oarf only). The ts. MARELLA is one of tt largest and finest '.earners trading to
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      519 2 j THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. ■Incorporated In Denmark^ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, I HAMBURG AND C PENHAGEN. From From From From S'por: Malacca Port Penang Swett l ALfIXA 8/2 8/3 7/3 9/3 BORINOIA 37/3 37/3 38/2 3/3 FTONIA 30/3 30/3 31/3 23/3 ERRIA 10/4 10/4
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      1281 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUB FUNNEL UNE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and China Motoal (19J1) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Ltd.
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    SHIPPING—FIRST ESSENTIAL.
    590 3 SHIPPING— FIRST ESSENTIAL. Nations Dependence On Trade By Sea. The solidarity and strength of Britain's position at sea is the subject of the New Year Message Issued by the president, Lord Lloyd, and the executive council of the Navy League. Reference is also made to the safeguarding of the Merchant
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    121 3 Aloe 1 Jardines 4 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Mercury," The Cable, Klanz. Toba. Van HeuUz, W. Bt. "Supply," Lch. "Princess Mary." Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wbarl Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanktm Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Krppel Harbour King's Dock Bvenor, Sipora. No.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    102 3 COMORIN. Brit., 9,807 tons, from London 3-2, for Japan 4-2. kangaroo. Brit., 2,706 tons, from Premantle 3-2, for Port Swettenham 4-2. KRONVIKEN, Nor*-.. 1.519 tons, from Hong Kcng 3-3, for Penang 3-3. RAUB. Brit., 573 tons, from Pontlanak 3-2, for Pontlanak 5-2. BELAWAN, Dut., 746 tons, from Batavla
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    PASSENGERS.
    307 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 19. The following are passengers by the P. and O. Chitral, which left London today for the Erst: For Penang: Miss B. Ay res, Mrs. S. F. Conaghan, Mr. E. A. Falrlie, Mr. J. Geddes, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Gllchrist, Mrs. E.
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      49 3 1 JR. M 1 V^ Lj DOES THE SUNDAY TIMES CIRCULATE The list of prize-winners (not entrants) in the last Sunday Times Football Competition includes addresses in Johore Bahru. Malacca. Kuala Lumpur. Taiping, Seremban. Ampang. Klang, Port Swettenham, Penang and Singapore. The Sunday Times COVERS THE WHOLE OF MALAYA.
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      833 3 flg NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. (Incorporated In WB«j JSw Germany.) The undermentioned art the company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARD TRIER for Hollo. Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China Japan Pen. t I AL6TER far Hong Kong. S'hai, N. China A Japan Peb. II PULDA for Hong Kong, Hhangh^l Ncrtll China Japan Peb. 38
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      436 3 £86,12.— FRO-* EITHER MANILA OR BONO KONG VIA AMERICA TO EUROPE This rate includes: (a) Tomrtt clan across the Paelfle. (b) Ist data rail In America. (c) Toartat elaas AtUntk in the new and fasaoas 13. Manhattan or Washington. NOTE: If passage through the Panama Canal U desired a small
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      327 3 ELLERNAN BUCKMALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Via Ports and 3na Canal Due Sails. Steamer B'pore S'Dore LEPANTO In port Peb. t CITY OP MANILA Feb. 14 Peb. 16 FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAfAlt Steamer Duo, B'pere CITY OP ULLB Mar.
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      70 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall BrightMin. temp, ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *F Alor Star 88 0.07 9.9 67 Kota Bharu 85 Nil 7.7 69 K. Trengganu No report. Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 4.7 72 Mersing 83 Nil 7,8 70 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 89 0.33 83
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      111 3 TIDE TABLES. .Saturday, Febraary 3. H. w. 1 a.m., 9 ft.. 12.37 p.m.. 9 ft. 7 In. I, W. 6.34 a.m.. 3 ft 4 in., 7.1 p.m., 1 ft. 3 hi. Sunday, February 4. H. W. 1.34 a.m., ft., 1.14 p.m.. 9 ft. 5 in. L.-W. 7.5 a.m., ft.. 7.39
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      362 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any ■eattlsß aavertned in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do net send si Ijlaals WANTED Salesman with sound Medical knowledge for sale pharmaceutical products. Write with full particulars to No. 302, Straits Times WANTED, a first class experienced Pressman. State machines .ble to run
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      674 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE. ROSTTA. 1, Anderson Rd. Tele: 3298. Board. Beehtenee, airy rooma, excellent food. Available now a large nicely furnished bedroor- with bathroom, mod. san. and sitting room attached, also a smaller bedroom with bathroom, mod. san. attached, garage, near town. Terms moderate. Apply 366, S. Times. MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE,
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      677 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Ground ft First Flour, Robinaon Rd Premises, separately or together. United Engineers i GODOWNS, Read Street off River Valley Road. 4.000 to 30.000 square feet United Engineers. Luntted. TO LET, OFFICES at 4 and 4-A. Prince St.. top floor and Ho. M. Raffles Place. Apply Koh
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      800 4 I PUBUC NOTICES i LOCAL BMFLOTBBB HAVING VACAN- CBS FOB KUBOPEANB ABB OBOED TO J CONSULT THE CHAIKMAN OF THE EUBO- RAN DNEMPLOTMENT COMMITTEE AT THE T.M.C.A. SOfOAFOBB. TO ALL TO WHOM IT MAT CONCEBN. The Advertising Publicity Bureau Ltd. hereby give notice that Mr. 2. P. Freeman t is
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      1326 4 TENDERS GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. BATU FAHAT (BANDAB PENGGARAM) ELECTRIC LIGHTING SCHEME. TENDERS are invited for the following supplies and works for the above Beetric Supply Scheme. ateeatesUaa P.l —Supply of Oil Engine Alternate Bets. PJ. Supply of Set-up Transformers. T*. simtty of Mala e.ht. Bwitchgear. F. 4. Manufacture and Erec-
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      184 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore ..lthln Outside Without M»: y» Malaj restate. Monthly S 3.66 f 4.66 2J6 Quarterly S 8.56 812.66 7.50 Half Yearly $17,441 $24 M $15-00 Yrarlv ***** '18.00 '30.66 Note. Oatstallon cheques should include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Tt marges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVEBTISEMENTS are
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    631 5 ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.—Sexagr«Imi Feb. 4, 6.(0 a.m., Holy Oomn.; 7.80 a.m.. Matins; t a.m., Holy Comn. (OhonU); S.W p.m.. Jrensocg (Choral) and Sermon; 6.30 p.m., sfaasOßg, Jf>hor»; B. SO A.m., Kvanaoag, Seamen's Mission; Holy Conn. Moo., Wed. and Md»y at a.m., Tuas., Thurs. and Saturday at 7 a.m.
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    OUTER MONGOLIA.
    114 5 Red Forces Massed On Frontiers. Concentration of large numbers of "Red" troops on the eastern border of Outer Mongolia by the newly-esta-blished Outer Mongolian Government at Kulun. was reported at Manchuli recently. It is said that some 40.000 "Red" cavalrymen are guarding the Outer Mongolia frontiers and about
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    SINKIANG EXPEDITION.
    89 5 Dr. Sven Hedin's Party Making Progress. Pelplng, Jan. 28. Dr. Sven Hedin and his Chinese and Swedish colleagues on the China highways expedition to Slnklang reached Edsingol on Dec. 29 after spending a picturesque Christmas In the forests near there. Dr. Hedln reports that the expedition has been
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    EMPIRE AIRWAY SCHEME.
    442 5 Faster Mails. BIG DEVELOPMENT FORESHADOWED. A great national air development plan, embracing every phase of commercial air transport, is under consideration by a Cabinet Committee, says the Morning Post aeronautical correspondent. Faster air malls, modified subsidy systems, the England-Canada route and the England- Australia route: these, I
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    FOREIGN INVESTMENT
    139 5 Manchukuo's Two Years' Progress. Very satisfactory" economic development of Manchukuo during past two years since the establishment of the new State was reported on Jan. 21 v Manchukuo officials. foreign investment in Manchukuo jw totals $2,591,334,000 of which $^,036,866,000 was invested b"y Japanese. Soviet Russia is the second
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    JAPANESE ARMY REFORM
    57 5 General reorganisation of the Japanese Army will be undertaken during 1934 and 1935, it was learned in Toklo recently. This had been set for 1931 but the Man churl an war caused postponement of the plans. Modernisation of all military equipment and realignment of troops are the
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      221 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE 9.45 p.m. to midnight DINNER $3— NON-DINERS fI.H FINAL PERFORMANCE OF MACKEY TWINS including THE "STAIRCASE" TAP DANCE "raffles celebrated orchestra PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY RALF KELLERMANN'S BAND SUNDAY NEXT CONCERT FROM 11 a.m. to
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      73 5 THE MOST POPULAR S.W. RADIO RECEIVER GUARANTEED il T. M.1." GUARANTEED DESIGNED BUILT FOB USE IN THE TROPICS. 7 V»l»e Saaerhrt. All Main. (A.C.) Jnst plsc-in. One dial t inlng. No reaction knob. No shrieks and howls. No coil changing. IS to 550 meters. SUPER SELECTIVE— SUPER SENSITIVE. RADIO SERVICE
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      237 5 B Handy Orf d'St ["•Ml IN OKI OH I BSslwSB ijjwMTff k M EiVj B^li k On Your Sewing Machine It will run easier and more quietly. Oil liberally. Wipe off the gummy dust and dirt. Re-oil lightly. You will be delighted with the improvement. Don't delay. A little delay
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      513 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. Foe StralU Settlement*, and Federmted Malay States from the Empire Daventry. England. TODAY. t 6.20 a.m. Talk: "The British Empire" "The Colonial Empire: Cey- T Ion." i 6.50 Dance Music, Harry Roy and "ills Band, Relayed from the < May Fair Hotel. 7.5 ''Songs From the Shows"* 8.5
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    MALAYAN FOREST RESEARCH.
    616 6 1934 Programme. SEASONING RAILWAY SLEEPERS. The programme of research of the Forest Research Institute, Kepang, for 1934 states with regard to sUYlculture sample plots that suggestions will be welcomed and advice given regarding the formation of other new plots, but the research branch has neither the staff
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    230 6 Monday, Jan. 22. His Excellency presided at a meeting r is Executive Council held at Gov■nt House this morning. xxis Excellency, Lady Clement! and the Misses Clementl dined witfc Admiral Sir Frederic Dreyer on board H.M.B. Kent Tuesday, Jan. 23. Mr. and Mrs. D. San try. Commander F.
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    MALAY SCHOOLS.
    159 6 Articles To Be Put On Sale. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Jan. 31. The Malays In Selangor have decided to put on sale the artlclep made in Malay schools and in the Kampongs. With a view to enlisting the support of the public the following were electsd, at
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    176 6 Two Deaths From Diphtheria. One hundred and ninety two deaths occurred In the Municipality of Singapore during the week ended Jan. 27, of which 120 were of males and 72 females. The death rate was 20.M per mllle per annum compared with 19.04 In tee preceding week and
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    16 6 Mr. E. Hodges has taken over (be duties of Executive Engineer, Tampln, replacing Mr. A. Wear.
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    THE AGA KHAN.
    162 6 Death Of His First Wife In Bombay. Bombay, Jan. Is. Shahsada Begum, a middle-aged lady who died yesterday in an unpretentious residence in Bombay, was formerly the wife of the Aga Khan, who married her at the end of last century. After a very short period of
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      106 6 V" 7 WS S*\ aWi r •J' \r^*~~ J^Mj >at<BW^t^^9S S= -CBrunnen J Go to SWITZERLAND— I Your Vacation Land. Howl Guides showing tariffs. Illustrated booklets, maps and all Information, tree on application to the Swiss Consulate, Union Eulldlng, Singapore. frl WEDDING 6IFTS OJ $o different— rTJ so alliring. >
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      335 6 Equally Useful for AdoUs and Children. j/iS^^Sv A Doctor «rit«: "1 oMridK Ancicr'l Emu Moo it one of 11m I n^*£~MP*S I W*A aoat taala m* atna«tk batklm obialublc. aod km tlwan lE «»7&"» f fLa h«dir«thKijnlt AotaophrUctKOMleaniorwitibrcoia* M^&Stir^ ifTtli udckotifiMtion in dßMnßud xSulu.lt is KkmiatWreOwnt, /gjj* *flj>« Hi>M •nd
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      121 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle ,i^^-[ .a -.1 KyjpgM I^^^nM aii laKaaaßaaati (CLUES.) 2S. Ornamental plate j Pack x Dangerous S. Ooddess of grata £?™P B Spattardaar M Thieved 11. Coooclre Shrub I*. Bkd JO- IS. Answer 31 Discount 14. Vassal Wanned 17! Forelcn 22. Beautiful young woman 23. Simitar rZ,*" 1
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      TAIPING RACES.
      318 7 Handicaps For Today's Events. The following are the handicaps for the Taiping Turf Club second day events this afternoon: 1. T.T.C. Pony Griffins, Dlt. 1, aW. s'-_ fur. 2.30 p.m. Baccara Marcrile II 87 Prophet's Gift 87 Ardlta »7 Snipe 83 Janet 7 11 Kit 7.0 2. T.T.C.
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      S.C.C. FOOTBALL.
      115 7 S.C.C. FOOTBALL Owing to repairs to the B.C.C. groand the Colours vs. Whites match arranged for Tuesday has been postponed to the following day, Wednesday, and by kind permission of the Committee of the Singapore Recreation Club will be played on the B.R.C. ground. The following have accepted to play.
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      40 7 Entries for the Clerical Union Eng-: llsh and four-ball billiard tournament are now open. Competitors will be divided Into four classes; championship. A. B and C. classes. The entrance fee for all events is $2 and excludi-.3 the championship SI.
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      622 7 -n— a a-aa— n^B» til— ■!*^—■wiMaMa ti umimbi— aiii^M— i^ /jg A NEVER-TO-BE FORGOTTEN EPIC OF THE SCREEN! j^ I Ws, GALA PREMIERE. PAVILION ™D»Y: 3.15, 6.15, 9.15. (JjT j I GREATER THAN "BACK STREET"! A WORLD OF STARS IN THE BLUE-RIBBON PICTURE OF THE YEAR! j i 'Hill V
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    202 8 Rubber Maintains Steady Undertone. LONDON UP A FRACTION. <rrom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 15% cts., No change. Tin, $113.62</ 2, up 25 cts. Gold, £6 19s. 6d., up 4s. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 13/16 d., up 132 d. Market Tone: Quiet after
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    PRODUCE.
    309 8 Singapore, Feb. 3, 12 noon. TIN PRICE. February 3. Singapore tin price (per piculi $113.G2' 2. Kerosene oil; Shell and Fish $3 40 for two 4-gallon tins; Crown and Dragon $3 (or two 4-gallon tins: Cross $2.85 for two 4-gallon tins: Crown and Cross in 4-gallon drums 15 cents
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: Lyons and Paris, demand 890 Hamburg, demand 147 New York, demand 56 Vi Batavia and Sourabaya, demand 87 Samarang, demand 86;1 /4. Penang, demand p.c. prem
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      EXCHANGES.
      92 8 Rugby, Feb. 1. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.62 Va Athens 530 sellers. Belgrade 227 Berlin 12.89 V* Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 21.981/2 Bucharest 520 Buenos Aires 36 Va sellers, official Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 15.84 Helsingfors 2261/2 Hong Kong 1/6 Lisbon 110 Madrid 37 29/32 Milan 58% Montevideo 37
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      197 8 Effect Of Dollar Devaluation. Rugby. Feb. 1. The news that the United States dollar devaluation Is now to be made effective had an Immediate effect on the foreign exchange market this morning and gold currencies were readjusted. The sterling dollar rate at opening was quoted at 5.03 1
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      AIR MAIL.
      20 8 The Air Mall dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 24. wag delivered In London on Feb. 2 (9 days).
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        MINING.
        452 8 Val. Pd. 1 1 Nawng Pet 1 1 North Taiping 5/- 5/- Pahang Consols. 5/- 5/- Pangnga River 50 50 Penawat 5A 5/- Pengkalen Ord. 1 1 Petaling Tin £1 £1 Puchong £1 £1 Pungah 1 1 Puteh 1 1 Rahman Hyd. £1 £1 Rambutan 1 1 Rantau (Ord.)
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        GENERAL.
        284 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.70 0.90 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.15.0 6.0.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/6 27/3 cd. £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        142 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4*4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        375 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatfs Quotations. Today's Prices Fraeer Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby (|1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Alor Gajah (|1) 0.77V 2 0.85 0.80 0.90 A. Hitam (fl) 1.05 1.15 1.10 1.15 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 2.00 2.20 2.00
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE,
    225 8 Today. Bnr.ka Island. Piadjoe Palemounß (Senatiß 2 p.m. Kemaman. Kemasck. Krctay. Dungua Trengganu and Besut (Tung Song) 2 p.m. Djambi (Toradja) 3 pm. Bangkok (Brringla) 3 p.m. Belawan. Ceylon. Egypt and Europe (Scale) 4 p.m. Tandjong Balel Laboran Bllil; (Jaralt) 4 pm. Belawan (Bulan) 4 pjn. Tembllahan
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 8 B» Felix Boussel M Van St. Aldegonde Karagola Baloeran Carthage S'porr I r.dnn Dec. 36 Jan 17 Dec. 29 Jan 17 Dec. 28 Jan 20 Jan. 5 Jan. 24 Jun 5 Jan. 27
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    102 8 The rate of issue is Rs. 154 -$lOO. The rate of payment is Rs. 158~$100. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue of Money Orders drawn on
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    35 8 From China and Japan by Agamemnon due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Penang Maru due at Singapore on Monday. From China by Pyrrhus due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Tuesday.
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    STRIKE THREATENED.
    57 8 Mill-Owners' Move To Cut Workers Wages. Lille, (France), Jan. 31. Textile workers here threaten to strike because the mill-owners plan Ij cut wages by 6 and 8 per cent, effective on Feb. 1. The owners declare that the cuts are necessary In view of the abolition of the
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    76 8 Tone of Market: Dull Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 4 25/32 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 9 11/16 per lb. Noon, Feb. 3. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 15% 15" 8 (F.O.B.) 16 Vfc 16 Vi
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      63 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday. February J. Annual i.it«. of Ex-Services (Singapore Assn., S.C.C. lounge, 8.46 p.m. Tacaday, February S.A.C. Mission annual meeting, 8.30. Wrdresday. February 7. Rotary Tlflln, Adelplil Hotel, 1 p.m. Monday. February It. Legislative Council mtg. at Malacca, 10. SO a.m. Sporting events will to fend nder
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    RUBBER ESTATES OF MALAYA.
    1368 9 Profit Of £2,376 Revealed. SATISFACTORY POSITION INDICATED. The fourth oidinary general meetIng of Rubber Estates of Malaya, Ltd., was held In London on Dec. 13, Mr. Nicolas C. S. Bosanquet presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, Our profit and loss account shows you that a trading profit
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    MALAYAN & GENERAL TRUST.
    640 9 MALAYAN GENERAL TRUST. Reconstitution Scheme. DISTRIBUTION OF KAMRA SHARES. An extraordinary general meeting of the Malayan and General Trust (1933). Ltd., was held on Jan. 16 at River Plate House, E.C., to approve resolutions reducing the capital from £200,000 to £106,407 by means of a repayment of capital in the
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    BRITISH STOCK MARKETS.
    1056 9 Unprecedented Position. CONFLICTING EFFECTS OF 1933. London, Jan. 16. The various, and often conflicting, events of 1933 have left the British stock markets in a position which is. In many respects, unprecedented. On the one hand, many hostile influences, mainly from abroad, form a whole network of
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEB. 3. 1934. COLONIAL AFFAIRS.
    929 10 It U often complained, with much bitterness, that the affairs of the Colonies receive very scant consideration in Great Britain, except among the relatively small number of people who have direct connections, economic and personal, with one or another of
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    KEDAH GAZETTE.
    110 10 The Kedah Government Gazette states: Dr. (Mrs.) M. O. Brodie has been appointed Lady Medical Officer, General Hospital, Alor Star. Che Moh. Zain bin Che Moh. Arlffln has been appointed third magistrate, Lower Court, Alor Star. Syed Abdul Rahman bin Syed Mohamed Shahabudln to be Assistant District Officer,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    540 10 NOTHING NEW! There Is nothing new unaer the sun 1 Everybody is talking about the necessity for the adequate defence of Singapore and the measures which are being taken to that end Sixty years ago people were doing exactly the same thing. Reference to our files
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    749 10  -  John Clement. By TURNING POINTS IN HISTORY. In certain circumstances the assassin wields more power than the statesman, though that power is almost invariably one for evil only. In the article below, Mr. Clement reviews some turning points in history in which the assassin figured. Events following
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    AMUSEMENTS
    128 10 Singapore. iUIANBIi'. Prl« Fighter tt The Lady. With Myrna Loy, Max Bur, Jack Dempsey tt Primo Carnerr 8.15—9.15. CAPITOL On Stage— Nine O'clock Revue. On Screen Biz Executive. 8.15— 9. 15. GREAT WOKLD Cabaret— Men Must Fight The Kid From Spain. MAHLBOKOUOH Valll Kalyanam Tamil Talki*. 6.15— 9. 15.
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    DEVALUED DOLLAR NOT FULFILLING ITS OBJECT.
    505 11 SPONSORS' NEW MOVE Stabilisation Fund To Be Operated. $5.10 TO Si. Recovery Expenditure Up To War-Time Figure. Washington, Feb. 3. Because the devalued dollar is not fulfilling the prospects of its sponsors, it is understood officials are preparing to launch the operations of the
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    CRUEL EXPLOITATION."
    163 11 March Of Unemployed To London. Rugby, Feb. 1. Asked in the House of Commons whether steps would be taken t j prevent the large scale unemployed demonstration which is being organised to take place in London this month, the Home Secretar. (Sir John Gilmour) replied that there was
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    TWO HUNDRED SHIPS SALVAGED.
    303 11 Soviet Enterprise. TO RAISE GOLD ABOARD BLACK PRINCE. Leningrad. Jan. 20. Among eight vessels of the Allied squadron which perished on Nov. 14, 1854, waa the British ship Black Prince, which crashed against rocks and sank In Balaklava Bay (Crimea) during a hurricane. According to some
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    9 11 The hotel which has been Duflt at Cameron Highlands.
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    JAPANESE IN MACAO.
    90 11 Portuguese Colony To Be Industrialised. Hong Kong, Feb. 2. Arrangements between the Macao Government and a number of Japanese industrialists have been completed under which the Japanese have secured certain rights to erect in the Colony a sugar factory, brick kilns, breweries and a workshop for the
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    COLONIES SECRETARY.
    82 11 Still Suffering From Throat Trouble. Rugby, Feb. 1. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister. who is suffering from throat trouble at Nairobi, was repotted yesterday to have had a relapse. A bulletin this morning states that he had a good night and is holding his own. Lady Cunliffe-Lister left yesterday by
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    GALE SWEEPS BRITAIN.
    71 11 Cross-Channel Sailings Cancelled. Rugby, Feb. 1. A fierce northeasterly gale swept Great Britain today and was especially violent in the Channel and the North Sea. Two of the cross-Channel sailings between Dover and Ostend were cancelled and a lifeboat at Flley, Yorkshire, rescued in heavy seas the
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    SPANISH MARXISTS.
    70 11 Proclaim General Strike At Toledo. Madrid, Jan. 29. A general strike has been proclaimed at Toledo by the combined Marxists. In Madrid, a Fascist student, who supervised the sale of Fascist newspapors in the street, was ambushed and shot dead by Marxists. There were some hostile demonstrations at
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    How Powers Received Britain's Disarmament Proposals.
    722 11 London, Feb. 2. The official response of the other powers, especially France and Germany, to the British disarmament memorandum to anxiously awaited In London with the fervent hope that second thoughts will modify the unofficial reaction which so far racreste the widening of the
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    COTTON TALKS.
    121 11 Japanese Association Defines Attitude. Osaka. Feb. 2. The special committee of the Cottonspinners Association has decided on Its attitude to the Anglo-Japanese trade negotiations. Firstly, It will take last year's exports as the basis for agreement. Secondly, the negotiations on cotton and rayon goods will be held separately.
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    SIGHT RESTORED.
    85 11 Modern Miracle Performed By A Specialist. London, Feb. 2. A triumph In optical surgery has given sight to Henry Watson, of Newcastle, aged 29, who had been blind since he was two years old. His case was always regarded as hopeless until a Cardiff specialist, Dr. Tudor Thomas,
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    TAXI STRIKE.
    78 11 Tammany Hall Cab Tax Refund Wanted. New York, Feb. 2. The railway termini, docks and taxi ranks are without taxis today except for a few independent drivers as the result of a spontaneous strike of 10,000 driven. They are demanding the distribution among themselves of $2,000,000 worth of
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    GERMANY'S DEBTS.
    106 11 Concessions Lead To Agreement. Rugby, Feb. 1. Agreement was reached yesterday afternoon between representatives of British and American creditors and the German Government. Germany has undertaken to cease discriminatory agreements as from June 30 on account of debt service. The agreement is a result of concessions made on
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    REMARKABLE USES OP PROPANE GAS.
    329 11 German Invention. BOUGHT IN STEEL BOTTLES. Berlin, Jan. 20. The keenest interest Is being taken by thousands of visitors to Berlin's annual agricultural show, which Is now in progress, in the exhibit of propane gas whose remarkable uses are being demonstrated at the exhibit of
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    TRADE TREATY.
    82 11 Anglo-Russian Talks Nearly Ended. Rugby, Feb. 1. During the debate In the House of Commons last night Col. CoMlle, of the Department of Overseas Trade, said that an Anglo-Russian trade treaty would soon be concluded and he predicted that members of the House of Commons would generally be
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    SUGAR CONTROL.
    43 11 Preliminary Agreement On Policy. Washington, J>b. 2. The President in conference has reached a preliminary agreement on sugar control policr. applicable to the United States, Cuba, the Philippines and Pureto Rico. The details have not I yet been worked out. Reute.
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    ' REBEL REGIME IN NINGHSIA.
    822 11 REBEL REGIME IN NINGHSIA. Rival Government Set lltf By Gen. Sun. TO BE SUPPRESSED. Kung Negotiating For Big Loan. Gen. Sun Tien-ying, commander of the outlawed 41st army, has set up a rival government in Ninghsia Province. The fall of the provincial capital is rumoured. Meanwhile, mobilisation in five provinces
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    NEW WAR ON ILLEGAL BOOKMAKING
    1563 12 Protection For Informers And Heavier Penalties Two important measures are about to be introduced into the Legislative Council, one relating to betting and the other to naval defence. In order to combat the extensive bookmaking which it is believed exists, the law relating to this
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    33 12 The Earl of I auderdale and his son. Viscount Maitiand, -who arrived in Injapore this morn.'.:* by the Comorin. They are on a world pleasure cruise and their next move is t Ball.
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    MRS. D. DISTANT.
    388 12 Death After Long: Illness. The death took place on Thursday, at her residence. No. 76, Meyer Road, Singapore, of Mrs. Helene Emllie Distant, the wife of Mr. D. Distant, who was for many years employed with the firm of Katz Brothers Ltd., now Henry Waugh and Co.,
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    $10 A MONTH OFFER.
    70 12 Bank Clerk Who Lost Two Wives. Chan Khan Chong, 36 years of age, a clerk employed at the National City Bank, was publicly examined In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. He said he was married and had three children. He Incurred debts through the death of his
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    LOCAL SCOUTS FOR AUSTRALIA ?
    519 12 LOCAL SCOUTS FOR AUSTRALIA Patrol May Attend Jamboree. That It was hoped to send a patrol from Singapore to attend the Australian Boy Scouts Jamboree to be held at the end of this year was mentioned by Mr. F. C. Sands, Commissioner for Malaya, at the annual general meetIng yesterday
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    MALAY RULERS IN SINGAPORE.
    318 12 Arrival By Special Train. GOVERNMENT HOUSE DURBAR TODAY. Eight Malay Rulers and a representative of Johore attended the Durbar which opened at Government House this morning. Their Highnesses arrived by special train yesterday evening and salutes of guns were fired from Fort Canning on their arrival.
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    THE CAPITOL.
    113 12 The Nine O'Clock Revue. Once more the Capitol's enterprise was repaid last night when The Nm.' O'clock Revue gave more excerpt; from their repertoire. Led by Rex Story and Rose Lee, two old Singapore favourites, they kept the audience In a happy mood and there were few who
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    ACCOUNTS DELAYED
    94 12 Bankrupt Warned By Judge. Lim Htong, an elderly Chinese member of Chop Ban Cheong, appeared before the Chief Justice in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday as a result of his having failed to file six-monthly accounts. There was a motion for his committal to prison for contempt of court.
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    " PURELY BUSINESS."
    65 12 PURELY BUSINESS." Salesman's Defence In Cheating Charge. A young salesman, Wong Swec Leun. was charged In the criminal district court before Mr. Ferrer yesterday with cheating Mrs. C. Bosschleter, a Eurasian woman, of $100 by selling her Imitation diamonds. Accused claimed trial. "It was purely a business transaction," he declared,
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    ST. ANDRLWS MISSION.
    81 12 The annual general meeting of St. Andrew's Church Mission (the Missionary organ of the Church of England In Singapore) will be held under the presidency of the Bishop of Singapore on Tuesday, at 6.30 p.m. In St. Andrew's School Hall, Stamford Road. Reports of the work and
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    765 12 "COLD RUSH" IN PERAK. Gold has generally been connected with Kelantan and Pahang and It Is not widely known that there has been quite a big gold rush to the district of Batang Padang. Nearly forty applications for prospecting licences for gold were received at
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    49 12 The next Rotary Club meeting will be held In the Roof Garden of the Adelphi Hotel on Wednesday, at 1 p.m. Dr. Philip K.C. Tyau, B.A. LL.B. (Canta\ will address the Club on Chinese education from the Western point of view. Dr. Tyau Is the Chinese ConsulGeneral for Malaya.
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    CREDITORS TO RECEIVE SEVEN PER CENT.
    1227 13 Mr. J. B. David's Composition Scheme Accepted. Application was made in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Hugcard, for approval for a composition scheme agreed to by the creditors of Mr. J. B. Daviu. The scheme was approved. In accordance
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    "FELT LONELY."
    136 13 Woman Who Was Picked Up From Sea. Lee Ah Peng, a 22-year-old woman was produced before Mr. Dohoo in the police court yesterday. It was stated that a pedestrian in Connaught Drive saw the woman alight from a ricksha and leap into the sea off the Esplanade. The
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    HIGHLANDS SOCIETY.
    152 13 Concessions From Railway And Postal Authorities. The report of the president of the Cameron Highlands Society for 1933 states that the F.M.S. Railways granted facilities for the weekly transport of goods from Brinchang, downwards, to Tapah Road Station and thence to any station by passenger train at freight
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    RUBBER INVENTION.
    72 13 Research By R.R.I. And Lt.-Col. Eaton. The Government Gazette notifies that the Board of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya and Lt.Col. B. J. Eaton (Director of the Institute) have beet, authorised to file specifications, under the Inventions Ordinance, of an invention for "a proce? for the preparation
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    CHEATING CHARGE.
    60 13 Alleged False Promise Of Marriage. Peter Guan, a young Chinese, was charged in the police court before Mr. N. Grice yesterday with cheating Irene Yong, under the false pretence of a promise of marriage. Accused, who was represented by Mr. W. E. Demuth, claimed trial, and the case
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    PLANTER GAOLED.
    47 13 Serious Attack On Coolie. (From Our Own Correspondent. Medan, Jan. 31. A planter in a coffee and rubber estate in Djember (Java) has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for beating a coolie so seriously that he lost the use of one of his eyes.
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    "FAMILY AFFAIR."
    317 13 Injured Girl Unwilling To Give Evidence. Tay Ah Hul appeared before Mr. Norman Grice yesterday charged with causing grievous hurt to his mistress. The latter, however, was an unwilling witness. A police sergeant said the accused had admitted the offence and It was decided that this was admissible
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    1934 DIRECTORY.
    97 13 I New Edition In Rearranged Form. The eighth annual edition of the Directory of Malaya makes Its appearance In a completely rearranged and up-to-date form. Th° commercial and miscellaneous section covers Malaya and the upcountry branches of any undertaking are shown together with the head office in alphabetical
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    LEGISLATIVE GAP.
    97 13 Change Of Address Of Bankrupts. The fact that there is no provision in the Bankruptcy Ordinance requiring bankrupts to notify changes of address was mentioned by Mr. Tudor In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday when he applied that a motion for the committal to prison of a Chinese named
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    CHINESE INJURED.
    97 13 Two Street Mishaps Reported. While Mr. Tan Tiam Kee was driving along Geylang Road early this morning his car collided with another vehicle and he sustained injuries to the head and chest. Two Chinese were injured in a collision between two motor lorries at the fourth mile, Pasir
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    ACID THROWING PLOT TRIAL ENDS.
    582 13 Long Sentences. JUDGE'S COMMENT ON A DIABOLICAL CRIME. Describing the crime as serious, terrible and diabolical, Mr. Justice Gerahty yesterday at the Singapore assizes pawed severe sentences against the first three accused in the Geylang acid throwing case. The other two were discharged. The hearing
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    120 13 Mr. W. D. S. Jennings, of Ipoh. has joined the publishing departmert of the Malay Mall Press Co. A recent cable from New York indicates that the Rev. and Mrs. Paul B. -Means and their children will not arrive in Malaya until some time in March, says
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      331 13 HANDS WERE RED AND SWOLLEN Eczema in Dry, Scaly Rash. Cutkura Healed. I suffered twelve months with eciema on my wrist and between my fingers It broke out in a rasn that was dry and scaly. My bands were led and swollen and I bad many sleepless nights on account
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  • Interesting Football At Anson Road.—Davis Cup Draw. — Local Golf.
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      NAVAL GOLFERS AT ISLAND CLUB.
      256 14 The following are the results of a mixed foursomes competition between players from the HMS. Eagle and the ladles of the Island Club, played on Monday, Jan. 39: Miss Frank and Lieut. Women's January Medal. The following cards were returned for the women's January medal
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      DRAW FOR 1934 DAVIS CUP COMPETITION.
      117 14 London, Feb. 1. The draw for the Davis Cup has given both Australia and Japan direct entries into the second round, in which they will meet. France opposes Austria in the first round and the United States meets Canada in the North American zone.
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      COMMAND DRAWS WITH COMBINED FLEET.
      541 14 Military Recover After Being Two Goals Down. H.M.S. Kent .3; Command .3. A grim struggle for the deciding point in the last few minutes, when the score stood at three-all was witnessed at Anson Road Stadium yesterday in the football match between H M.S. Kent
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    TONIGHT'S BOXING
    21 14 The Doxing programme arranged for last night at the New World was postponed until to-night on account of rain.
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    League And Cup Fixtures.
    239 14 The following matches In the English League will be played this afternoon First Division. Arsenal vs. Everton Birmingham vs. Newcastle. Chelsea vs. Leicester Nerby vs. Btoke Huddersfleld vs. Wol'hampton I Liverpool vs. Tottenham Manchester C. vs. Middlesbrough Portsmouth vs. Sheffield Utd. Sheffield W. vs. Blackburn Sunderland
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    S. C. C. Six-a-Side Soccer Competition
    381 14 J. E. Sine's team won the S.C.C. «lx-a-side soccer competition yesterday, defeating J. W. Muncey's tearr in a good final tie by a goal to nil— a not very satisfactory goal, according to a critical crowd which was thoroughly enjoying the fun and did
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    MALAYS SHARE HONOURS WITH RAFFLES.
    80 14 KoU Raja "A" 3 pU Raffles Inst. 3 pU. The Kota Raja "A" XV drew with Raffles Institution at Rugby yesterday at Dunearn Road each side scoring a try. The Malays displayed better form but good tackling by the school bacs presented them from scoring
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    67 14 The Australian cricketers who hay? been chosen to go to England form a young side Grimmett at 41. is the veteran and the ages of the others are as follow:— Woodfull 37: Bradman 25; Kippax I 34; O'Reilly 29: Oldfleld 36; Barnett 25 Bromley 22; Darling 25; Ebeling 28 Fleetwood
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  • Combined Fleet Boxing Championships.— International Rugby Prospects.
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      PRYALL DISQUALIFIED IN FLEET FINAL.
      663 15 Navy Championships In Hong Kong. The China Fleet Open Team boxing championships concluded when th« semi-finals and finals were decldec at the Lee Theatre Hong Kong. H M.S. Berwick were easily the winners, collecting five titles and 29 points as against H.M.S. Kent and the
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      ENGLAND'S CHANCE OF RUGBY HONOURS.
      694 15 Scottish Forward Strength In Doubt. London, Jan. 16. Now that three of the countries, England. Scotland, and Wales, have shown their hands by choosing the teams for their opening matches in the International campaign, and the sides for final Irish Trial next week have also
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    141 15 Today, February S. Boxing: Johnson vs. GulUermo. New World. Football: Chinese vs. H.M.S. Eagle, J.B. Stadium. 5 p.m. Taiping Races. Rugby: Wiltshire: vs. Raffles College, Tanglln. Hockey: S.CR.C vs. WUtsbtres, B.C.R.C. grd.; R.I. vs. 0.8.A., R.I. grd.; SRC. II vs. I. A. 11. S.R.C. grd.; A. P.C. vs.
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    ALLOTMENT OF SEATS AT WIMBLEDON.
    299 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. IT. When the Lawn Tennis Association holds a special general meeting on Feb. 28, the question win be raised whether shaieholders and the public are aware that then is a preferential ballot in which seats are allocated to friends
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    COMMERCIAL CUP.
    444 15 Complete Fixture List The full list of fixtures for the Commercial Cup are as follows. Feb. 7 F. it N. PO: -A" vs. A. P.C; A.R.B. S M.P.H. Mun. Services; J. B. 9 8.8.8.J.5.C. vs. Straits TPB.C A.B.S. 13 P. N P.C. "B" vs Go Monopolies:; A.R.S. 12
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    "White Hope" Of English Golf.
    248 15 London, Jan. 30. Meet Leslie Uarnett. the potential white hope of English golf, writes a Daily Express representative. He hits the ball off the tee more than 300 yards. Twice he has hit it 400 yards. He is 32 and he has 347 days in
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    277 15 Garrison Club Rose BowL Competitors in the Rose Bowl may play off their matches on any day during Feb. with the exception of Sunday morning, Feb. 11. This Includes Men's competition days. The draw was as fellows: Mr. J. L. R. Huelin and Mrs. P. Power vs. Capt
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      93 15 SAVE YOUR MONEY! BRITISH-MADE PLAYING CARDS. CENTS PER CENTS 20 pack. 20 POSTAGE 10 cents. PER DOZEN PACKS $1.90 POSTAGE 50 cents WITHIN MALAYA. Apply Economy c/o Straits Times" Singapore. LA VIE PARISIENNE! 00, LA, LA Get ready, folks, the Prince of Charm is waiting to guide you through PARIS
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      17 15 THE HUNTER en The best bag he ever bagged A bag of TIGERBEER Fraser Neave, Ltd. DISTRIBUTORS.
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    Frilled Skirts Or Plain?
    774 16 Pretty Necklines. The "Vagabond" Touch. I MENTIONED recently that frilled frocks had made a triumphant return to Fashion for the festive season. So popular have they proved for parties and dances. Indeed, that one or two dressmakers are now putting the Idea into practice for day
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    34 16 Mulberry-coloured satin, used with dull surface out for the main part of the frock, and shiny surface out for belt, cuffs, and yoke. Note the yoke and cuffs fastened with laces threaded through eyelets.
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    PINEAPPLE FRUIT SALAD.
    42 16 A VERY pretty sweet can be easily be made If you scoop out a pineapple, and make your fruit salad Inside it. The flavour of the pine permeates all the fruit and gives a delicious taste to the salad.
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    A FEW MEALS FROM TINS.
    605 16 (By Our Cookery Expert.) rpiNNED foods are a godsend in an A emergency, but there is no necessity to serve them In a manner that blatantly announces the fact that they are a substitute for the real thing. By using a little thought and imagination,
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    48 16 Evening dresses are either instep length or else they touch the ground. The glove-fltting Princess line is more in the mode than ever, but there is always tome "twirl" about the feet. Here is a model gown in white moire, with novel scarf and gloves of silvery net.
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    20 16 Trim little suit in dark brown cloth, worn with jerkin, cap and gauntlet-gloves of quilted satin tn a lighter shade.
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    Steak With Aubergines
    127 16 And Tomatoes. U*OR four persons one and a half pounds rump steak cut thick, one large aubergine, four tomatoes. Remove all fat from the steak, divide it into four pieces, and trim into rounds, tying with thread to keep the round shapes. Season with salt and pepper,
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    DID YOU KNOW?
    80 16 THAT a potato may be tested by cutting it in half and placing the cut surfaces together. If they slide apart the potato will be poor and watery. If they stick the potato will be good and floury. That a handy china cement can be i »ade
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    A Supper Dish.
    206 16 ONIONS AND SPAGHETTI. INGREDIENTS. 24 pickling onions (or spring onions) 4 ozs. spaghetti. 1 or 2 yolks of egg. 2 oss. lean ham or bacon. Vz pt. Bechamel sauce. 1 or 2 ozs. Parmesan cheese. Pepper and salt. 1 lettuce and »/i pt. cream optional. Peel the
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    A Smiling Face.
    41 16 WHAT a wonderful asset a smiling face is in these days, when the habit of expression seems to be a gloomy one! Put on a smile at home, at the office, in the kitchen— anywhere except behind you.
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    3286 17 Youth In A Garden A Chinese Girl's Reverie— Nature In Malaya From Clerk To Waiter— Notes In A Restaurant. (By Our Koala Lompnr Correspondent) T AST week I began with a scene from the non-stop operetta of Kuala Lumpur life, staged on a hotel
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    A FUNERAL REFORMER.
    104 17 Death Of Famous UJ3. Mortician." Mr. Frank Campbell, America's most famous undertaker, and the originator of the "funeral parlour," has died suddenly. It was on his premises on Broadway tbiit Rudolph Valentino, the famous film star, lay In state some years ago, while thousands of hysterical women
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    ALLEVIATING SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS.
    2259 18 Work Which Is Being Done In Netherlands India. LECTURES AND FILMS. All over the East, much of the treatment accorded to animals and birds, whether wild or domestic, is such as to horrify the animal lover. A great deal of work has already been done in
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    COURT IN MOURNING.
    95 18 Death Of Raja di Hilir's Daughter. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jan. 31. The Royal Court of Deli Is in mourning for the death of the Tengku Puan Besar Indera, wife of the Crown Prince and daughter of His Highness the late Raja di Hilir of Perak.
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    CONSUL RETIRING.
    60 18 I To Devote Life To National Socialism. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jan. 31. It is stated that the German Con-sul-General in Batavia, Mr. Karlowa, is to retire in the second half of February. The Locomotief states that he intends to leave the Government service so that he
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    OBJECTS & REASONS FOR ORDINANCES.
    372 18 OBJECTS REASONS FOR ORDINANCES. i Clarity Needed. REQUEST BY S.S. (S) ASSOCIATION. A committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association was held in the Singapore Exchange rooms on Monday evening: Present. Mr. G. Parbury (President), Mr. H. C. Atkln-Berry (Vice President), Hon. Mr. W. A. Fell. Mr. O. R.
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      INDIAN LABOUR.
      1181 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Apparently you have taken up the cudgels against The Hindu in that paper's determined opposition to the resumption of unrestricted emigration of Indian labourers to Malaya without the fulfilment of certain conditions by the Malayan governments, and your editorial under
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      UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS.
      1236 19 To the Editor the Straits Times. Sir.— l have just read a book entitled "The Near-by Thing," by W. Teeling, in which the author describes what he saw being done in the industrial districts of England, Scotland and Wales for and by the unemployed to help them to
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      THE INDIAN MEMBER.
      560 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Since you have reproduced "Egoist's" suggestion, published in the Times of Malaya, about a successor to Mr. Veerasamy on the Federal Council, I hop? it will be in order for me to write to you, rather than to the
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      EXPORT WORSHIP.
      490 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l read with great interest Mr. Sharma's outspoken letter in your Issue of Jan. 18. But, concluding, your correspondent states that the "menace Xo the world trade from Japan will continue until the world has realised the necessity of breaking
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    45 19 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending Feb. 4: Saturday, ""eb 3. Htadguarters. "C" (Scottish) Coy.. 30 yards Raii- T e. Rifle. Sunday, Feb. 4. a ajn., Farror Kar.ge, S.V.C. vs. HMB. "Engle"; HeaJquarters, "C" (Scottish Coy., 20 yards Range. Rifle.
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    22 19 Mr. A. Buchanan has been appointed a member of the" Board of Visitors to the Batu Gajah Hospital for the year 1934.
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    Harvest In The Frozen North.
    42 20 HARDY HUNTERS smash their »a> ..«.~..;,.i (he ice covered seas north ol Russia. Seals, walruses and white bears constitute their bag." Picture shows A walrus being hauled aboard an ice-breaker after it had been killed (Planet News.)
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    41 20 STAFF of the Seremban Land Office taken on the occasion of the departure on leave of Che Hunuh bin Abdullah M.C.S.. District Officer. Seremban. Seated in the centre is Che Hannah and, on his right, Mr. W. Linehan M.C.S. acting D.O.
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    21 20 ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, beneath a carpet of snow. Winter sports in this picturesque setting are now in full swing. (Planet News.)
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    74 20 MR- F. C. ALDERDICE, Prime Minister of Newfoundland, has arrived In London to discuss with the Government details of the new constitution for Newfoundland. The present form of government in Newfoundland is being suspended owing to the serious financial condition of the country, and the administration is to be taken
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    64 20 IL 'in ff.Ti > AT RDR D 'I*** *2 a n 3 ;°?1! pe P e pass*ds d the bler wlthln honr> when Colonel MmcU flrst Prudent of the autonomous Catalan State, lay in state in Barcelona. He uIcS at the are of 74. The funeral was one of the
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