The Straits Times, 5 February 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [EBTABIJSBBD NEARLY A CENTURY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1984. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      344 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. (PHONE 5151). FOR LINE and! HALF-TONE BLOCKS, j The STRAITS TIMES 1 j PRESS LTB. Famous Scientist j I Tells Qf Amazing New FACE POWDER jS|| Thousands of laboratory tests yml made with a new face powder "kfrSffijii; t^Lmmmmmmimt' -^fl formula have definitely proved i^^ nfiM
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      396 1 KUALA UdM^Rt 25. P*vfc flf "STAPLES MATTRESSES" TWO NEW MODELS WORTHY OF ATTENTION u iurl I rnnull -.^wE JS&. "wtiirvßi" I I Ivy +^P^o^o■ llfl^HHiHHP^^ I "''^Sl^;. STAPLES "POPULAIR" >. SPRING OVERLAY j^^^P~ V y f'\tiS^ JNTERCONNECTED SPRING IS /'V J jflß' CONSTRUCTION. UPHOLS- TERED IN HORSE HAIR. k^n^n^nftnv^'i \ttliS
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      16 1 En f SUNDAY 1 I TIMES i I ANOTHER $1,000 Free Entry FOOTBALL COMPETITION IS COMING
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      539 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL PASSKNOER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S^OO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HaS MAJESTY 'B GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Dae Tonnage Spore BURDWAN 6,070 Feb. 15 CHITRAL 15.00 C Feb
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      534 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. Lmlsa. Antwerp Rotterdam aat MUalesbroagh. Vessca Tonnage Due Sail HA RUN A MARU 10.400 Feb 7 8 I KATORI MARU 10,000 Feb. 22 23 I KASHTMA '"ARU 10.000 Mar. 8 9 t TASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Mar. 30 21 i HAKONE MARU
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      563 2 I BURNS PfflLP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia.) FOB BBISBANU SYDNEY AND MELBOURNI via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthlj safflngi by the wejlki steamer MABETJ.A OM6 tool) and Uie aa. MANOOLA (2453 tons) (Omo only). The sj. MARELLA la one of the largest and finest -amers trading to Austral;.-,
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      526 2 HE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark^ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO OKNOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND C PENH AGE N. Prom From Piuui From B 'cor: Malacca Pert Penang Swett ALSIA 6/2 6/3 7/2 9/2 BORINOIA 37/2 37/2 38/2 2/3 fkjnia 30/ so/« ai/s a/s ERRIA 10/4 10/4
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      1271 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FCNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steam Ship Co, LU. aad China Mutual (1911) LTD. Steal Navigation Co., LM. 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 LUL
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    INTERNATIONAL CARTEL.
    581 3 Growing Movement In Its Favour. That there is an Increasing desire on the part of European shipowners for an international agreement for the rationalisation of shipping is the opinion of Mr. Robert C. Lee, vicepresident of the American Scantlc Line, who recently returned to the United States from
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    PANAMA CANAL.
    170 3 Biggest Rise In British Shipping. Bri.Uli shipping was a close second to that of the United States—excluding American coastal trade, which Is confined to American ships In respect of the number of vessels passing through the Panama Canal during 1933, according to the official "Transits" figures Just issued.
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    EVIL OF FOREIGN SUBSIDIES.
    811 3 Only Effective Way To Reduce It. An article on the shipping subsidy question, published In the January Issue of the journal of the National Union of Manufacturers, by Sir Charles Hlpwood, the director, formerly head of the Mercantile Marine Department of the Board of Trade, was
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    199 3 KINTA. Brit 509 tons, from Penang 3-2, for Penang 5-2 HUA TONG Brit., 109 tons, from Muar 4-2, for Ma'acca, Muar 5-2. SAUERLAND, Oer., 4,194 tons, from Hamburg 4-2. for China Japan 6-2. KISTNA, Brit., 672 tons, lrom Bangkok 4-2, for Bangkok 8-2. AGAMEMNON. Brit., 4.808 tons, from
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    130 3 Monday, February 8. I Slips (latitude (he Wharves or expected to j rrlve. KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. "Mercury," The Cable, Klang, Van Heutsz. Slngaradja, Lch. "Princess Mary." W. Bt. Bupply. Oil Wharf War Mehtar. Coal Wbail NO. VESSELS IN DEI DOCKS. raniont Pagmt. Albert Dock NU.
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      693 3 £f NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. (Incorporated In IQ/Qgp Germany.) The undermentioned are the company': intended fixtures:— OUTWARD I ALSTER for Hong Kong. S'hai, N. China Japan Feb. 13 FULDA for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai. Ncrth China Japan Feb. 28 HOMEWARD S LAHN for Genoa, Marseilles. Adam, R'dam, Hamburg at Bremen Feb. 18
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      425 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ARE YOU GOING HOME IN MARCH? The rresMent Johnsor sails "om Singapore March 13. equipped with FIRST CLVSS. TOURIST AND ECONOMICAL TOURIST CiJVS. CABINS. FAR^ ARE AS IX) V AS 3514.0 From SINC \POHE to MAKSEILLISS fo* an outsit 3 cabin in econom'- l Tourist cla HOUND
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      321 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSBIP CO.. LTD. Irxorporated in England.) -ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Sort Canal Due Sails, i Bteamer B'pore Spore 3ITY OP MANILA Feb. 14 Peb. 1« •OK BONG KONG, SHANGHAI A J.\r\U«. Steamer Due Spore 3TTY OF LILLE Mar. "AMERICAN MANCHURIAN"» LINE. FOR
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      72 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall BrlghtMin. temp, ins Sunshine temp. °F hrs. *F Alor Star 86 0.16 2.2 68 Koto Bharu 83 NU 1.7 70 K. Trengganu 82 0.01 1.5 70 BuUt Jeram 85 Mil 3.3 71 Merslng 81 mi 1.3 73 Singapore (Mt. Fabert 1%,
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      119 3 TIDE TABLES. Monday, February 5. H. W. 1.48 a.m.. 9 ft.. 1 53 p.m.. 9 ft. L. W. 7.41 a.m.. 2 ft. 7 in.. 7.59 p.m., 2 ft. 4 in. Tuesday, February 6. H. W. 2.17 a.m.. 9 ft.. 2.36 p.m.. 8 ft. 4 in. L. W. 8.21 a.m.. 2
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      380 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying far any sirHtin advertised In these columns send espies at testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED, a first class experienced Pressman. State machines ~ble to run and salary re ulred. Apply with copies of testimonials to Box 182. etralu Times. WANTED 20 LADY DANCERS for a
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      683 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE I WOODSTOCK. Rooms with prrrata entrances, verandahs, baths. European Charges moderate. "Phone 4747. KAST ANOLIA. S mins to town, high level, mod. San, garages, daily or monthly rates, kuy* grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis, smile and double rooms Phone 4380 TUDOR HOUSE Newly Opened Bearding EstabUshsaeat Tboroarhly Benevated 7, INSTITUTION
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      614 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Offices to let, on 2nd and 4th Floors, Ocean Building. Apply Mansfield Co., Ltd. Ground Firs* Floor. Robinson M. Premises, separately cr together United Engineers. TO LET. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A, Prince Bt top floor and Ha 22, Raffles Mace Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129.
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      836 4 MISCELLANEOUS "iMims In Piano French. Few vacancies Progress assured. Mmc Diets. Tele. 6675. i Yon can have THB SUNDAY TIMES deUv- ered to yon every week lor three months Jor 81.80. Ifsimst Sunday Thne*. LBOOOWB in Violin Piano by a fully qualified LRvA-M. certified European (Lady) profassor. Moderate terms. 313,
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      1312 4 PUBLIC NOTICES LOCAL EMFLOTEBS HAVING VACANCIES FOB EUROPEANS ABB ÜBGED TO CONSULT TBS CHAIBMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE T.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL DKBCNTUBB STOCK U9B. Interest dae Mar. 1, I»J4. UOTICE Is hereby given that the Transfer Register of the above Stock will be closed from Feb.
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      181 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore .•ithln Outside Without Ma:..ya Mala).*. Psstage. Monthly 8 3.88 9 4.88 2JB Quarterly IH CIZ.BB 7.58 Half Yearly $1788 9M48 tU-88 Yrarlv ***** MB.BB 'SOW Note.— OutsUtlon cheques should include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES TL- cnarges and Instructions fee CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25
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    FISHING AROUND CEYLON.
    267 5 Trawling Company's Request Ceylon, Jan. 18. It Is learnt that a British Howling company is at present examining the question of the development of the fishery resources of the waters around Ceylon on modern commercial lines, and that they will shortly be requestIng the Ceylon Government for
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    SHANGHAI FRAUD.
    81 5 Cheque For Big Amount; Found Forged. The Shanghai police have arrested a Russian named lonin in connection with one of the most astounding forgeries ever perpetrated In Shanghai. The arrest followed a complaint from the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China, after It had I cashed a
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    CAPT. HAWKS FOR CHINA.
    77 5 To Demonstrate New U.S. Bomber. Capt. Frank HawKs, the famous speed pilot, has announced that he is leaving for China on Feb. 17, 10 demonstrate a new Curtiss- Wright Condor bombing p' ne to the Chinese Government says a New York report. The plane is driven
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    OLD VIC TRAGEDY.
    200 5 Actor Dies After Slap On Back. Mr. Gilding Clar.ce, a member ot the Vic-Wells Opera Company, who collapsed on the stage during a rehearsal at the Old Vie after a friendly ■iap on the back, died in St. Thomas's Hospital. Mr. Clarke was a big man lie
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    MANCHUKUO'S RAILWAYS
    103 5 Japanese Guards At All Stations. Mukden, Jan. 26. A total of 2,700 armed guards will be placed at railway stations along the State railways of Manchukuo, it has been decided at a meeting of Kwantung Army and Government officials. From five to ten guards will be posted at
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    ARMY RECRUITS.
    181 5 School With All The Latest Devices. Recruits at the 12.000 Royal Signal Corps Training School, to be opened at Cattcrlck (Yor^s), will have Bang-proof and draught-proof door*. Shadov/1-jcs lighting. Restful colou.- ichen.<?s. Eltciric synchronised clocks. Quickness of the hs.nd and mind of the rocruits will be tested by
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    "PATRIOT PLANES."
    97 5 Japanese Postal Workers' Gift To Army. The Japanese fleet of "Patriot Planes will have another addition with a plane donated by over 25.000 postal employees under the jurisdiction of the Kumamoto Communication* Administration. The new plane was designed for tne double purpose of commercial service In peace time
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      220 5 HOTELS TO DAY'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE (makan ketchid 6.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 p.m. to Mid-night RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. THIS WEEK SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTEL HOTEL TUESDAY TO-NIGHT THURSDAY WEDNESDAY CONCERT FRIDAY (FORMAL) DURING TIFFIN SATURDAY DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY CONCERT DANCE
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      151 5 THE MOST POPULAR S.W. RADIO RECEIVER GUARANTEED "T. Mbl." GUARANTEED DESIGNED BUILT FOB, USE IN THE TROPICS. 7 Val»e Snperket. All Mains (AX.) Just ptaff-ln. One dial tining. No reaction knob. No shrieks and howls. Wo coU changing 15 to 550 meters. SUPER SELECTIVE— SUPER SENSITIVE. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF
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      24 5 LISTEN TO LONDON PARIS HOLLAND, etc. ON AN EDDYSTONE "ALL WAVE FOUR" $220. 1934 Model Now Available EDDYSTONE RADIO-ELECTRIC CO. 28-30, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      405 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settle merits, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter, Daventry, England. TODAY. [6..20 a.m. A Religious Service* 7.5 A Symphony Concerti 8.5 Weekly Newsletter. 3.20 p.m. The News, Dairy Produce Notes. 3.J& Scotland v. Wales* A halftime summary of the first half of the International
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      42 5 Fred van Dam, Relayed from the Troxy Cinema, London. 10.20 A Pianoforte Interlude, by Ernest Lush. 10.35 Medvedeff's Balalaika Orchestra* 11.5 The Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. 12.5 "Whither Britain?"* The Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George. 12.35 The News. 12.50 The 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra.
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      129 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle 3,7 f spy ~~~|[~~HHp9[^[~""^^|~~~ iCLUESj ALttOSS. 34. Writing fluid 26. Ardour 1. U«htne«, £**< 4. Crooked 2fl u^am barrister 1 ft ££v.r 11. ueacry «»nrf }2- Ught coloured S6 In ned 14. Suggestion 15. Fabulous animal 18. Transgress la. Unpaid 21. Attract It. pre^Jfition Solution Of Saturday's
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    Another Flying Ship For Royal Air Force Fleet
    2568 6 FLYING NOTES. Torpedo-Planet For The Fleet New Aircraft in Fleet Exercises Honour For British Engineer Manly Memorial Medal "Sitecud Charter" Flying Work Of The Aerial Taxicab Frontier Patrol. (From Our Aviation Correspondent.) London, Jan. 9. A FLIGHT from Brough, on the river
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    Modern Air Transport
    73 6 ihe top photograph shows tbe captain and first-officer in the control cabin of a bit Imperial Airways 4-«njjined ah- liner; while the middle picture is of one of the Atalanta-type machines— capable of a speed of 1M milea-an-honr no* used by Imperial Airways on the African, trans-Indian,
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    STRANGE ANIMAL.
    254 6 Identity Puzzle At Wolverhampton. The Identity of a curious animal which was killed by a 17-year-old youth while it was running after a baby is preplexlng people at Wolverhampton. The body of the animal, which is now hi a corporation yard, was found by a corporation workman in
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      242 6 Improve your Contract with "60 CONTRACT LESSON HANDS" 16* PAGBS. By ELY CULBERTSON j A brand new book, just puoiished, giving up-to-the minute Contract methods according to the Culbertson System of 1933— teaching by the proved effective way of learning by example By special arrangement with Mr. Ely Culbertson, world's
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    COUNTERFEITING ALLEGATION.
    17 7 i liiut-H. iki Trial Al AMubc'H. Mflll l»lf U>« tir.i/1' i .«n<l U>' "t' l
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    EUROPEAN SAILOR'S STRANGE STORY.
    78 7 Man Who Wan Never Ailuwcil Aahurc. 4 Mtt«« »>IHUM> «U «Wl« •> U»« kranbicvM «arvrlM4 tar ttw> 4«t>t of nit. «rM witr tt.u %.Ki(fl |OO4«. tn thr mldM ot i hlnrn.- .ml nv>U<'i Aftn !ila rcltaM K# botfdcd mi'illi* on (o (:niiM mm» »mi (in tin
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    EXTORTED MONEY.
    22 7 IkUcUvc beat T« I I Intlll if tWit r i t Mfc VHf nnu bhiiii iv l i VI imi
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    DIAMOND GLUT.
    11 7 DIAMOND GLUT WidcßprviMl American Belling. 11 It U at |t»4« |v
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    TAIPING SWIMMERS.
    24 7 ll """Vn TlV.' <'.'.,'. V..,1. „1 Ml lill#ttiAdt OQOYfPtf Of Ibf Mlb* ut'ii'* narn^iui l inTtiSttffftL^d Alif) It ||ir fO«M Of tl rtfpiruffi
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    MAGISTRATES DILEMMA.
    17 7 M tfr« 'Mi It J K l< ft it. uN*> »n> i' until l|ii C'«»l"»'l-*1
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    LABOUR MOVEMENTS.
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    THE GAZETTE.
    29 7 THE GAZETTE A I Ml f A v I '!'»li«iv ttMlAi »4 njt f Hnll rttratl 4 k. k j fciZ (1 it] u ii| QCtISIIV M*l*' «nil' in'
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    TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    19 7 t (if Snirnpr 8 lotn rx|Mirt« for UI3 WOfl l.mjf/ «m arr.kKi. of 3oWJ 6 MM P»f
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    POISONING ALLEGED.
    19 7 *j >\ i i /i Mr v hfti btuii brt>(a<l mi fir|i.«il ipf tli^ fir.t a .u.i«*«l Hr»t
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      289 7 LAST TWO NIGHKi nM I Rpfi't tou to mIM tk« Mtt ai iiaMBRA I .»>..«.i"««|i i» r».»« M. aM. bwJb I'IMM 't« PRIZEFIOHTER;"IADY" A i 4m |ii t ;k W < «|iiy tcikTaßlWlt wit!) mw MMig ItiU tad tv »U l(«i catt PRIMO URREM §§lf(tii JA(I BEMMEY H fflfiW, MAX
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      233 7 Po«tii»b LAST NIGHT of (•<• S**#Unml STAGS and SHXXHN /l«r«. sis i CAPITOL c is r«r*«.|l •••••r.iur t»ic 3i>*l>>ir lM«r»o« K»»w Ik at da* |>»«n d»IU«'«-r Bl..r.f«rr .u4lrnri% REX STORY'S "NINE O'CLOCK REVUE" In ntw rtportolrt ot Danolng and Singing Swoowttr BOI r %iv I tl lOC ROSE LEE ||TH|
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    242 8 Sharp Rise In Rubber. DUTCH RESTRICTION STATEMENT. 'From Our Financial Correspondent.! Singapore, Monday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 16 Vz cts., up ct. Tin, $113.75, up 12</ z cts:. I Gold, £6 18s. 3d., down Is. 3d Saturday's Prices:— Rubber, London 4%d., down 1 16 d. Market Tone: 1
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    PRODUCE.
    314 8 Singapore, Feb. 5, 12 noon Buyer Seller Gambler 3.75 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 Muntok White Pepper 31.50 White Pepper 30.50 Black Pepper 15.25 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 3.00 3.00 Copra, mixed 2.40 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 4.75 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.65 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        440 8 Imm VaL Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/-
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        GENERAL
        283 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.
        143 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 red. 1955 51.000.000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe p.c. of 1907 red? 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. ot 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        368 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) MO 1.20 1.10 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.77% 0.85 0.80 0.90 A. Hitam ($1) 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 2.20
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      216 8 The following are the exchange, rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/S2 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      88 8 Rugby, Feb. 2. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 59 \<% Athens 525 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 12.85V4 Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 21.86 Bucharest 510 Buenos Aires 36V£ sellers, official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 15.76 Helsingfors 226 1^ Hong Kong 1/5 7, 8 Lisbon 109% Madrid 37% Milan 58 3/16 Montevideo
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      70 8 Noon, Feb. 5. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 16V 2 16% (F. 0.8.) 16% 16% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers Feb. 16 9/16 16 11/16 Mar. 16% 16% Apr-June 16y 8 17 July-Sept. 17V 4 17% Oct.-Dec. 17% 17% Tone of
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    OUTWARD AIR MAIL.
    51 8 The outward Air Mail by Imperial Airways will arrive in the General Post Office, Singapore at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. The correspondence received by this mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery tickets holders immediately and correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent out for delivery at
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    AIR MAIL.
    22 8 Malls 1.-om Batavia and Palembang by srerop ane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    169 8 Today. Selat Pandjang. Bengalis Bagan (Makassar) 3 p.m. Ceylon, Egypt, Europe. Great Britain end Copenhagen (Alsla) ..4 p.m. Denmark (Paicels) (Alsia) ..3 30p.m. Tomorrow. Ceylon, Egypt. Europe and Great Britain (Matsumoto Maru) 9 a.m. Smgnawanis. Peinangitat Samum (Tomohon) 11 a.m. Slam (except Lower SUuni (Katong) 11 a.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    27 8 MAILS FOR EUR OPE. By [aloe ran Carthage "orthos S'por* London Jan. 5 Jan. 24 Jan 5 Jan. 27 Jan. 10 Feb. 3 Jan. 11 Feb. 3
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    102 8 The rate of Issue is Ra. 154 =5100 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 Tost Office. The rates of issue of Money Orders drawn on
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    BHUTAN.
    19 8 The Bhutai. has left Hong Kong and Is expected to arrive at this port 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    12 8 From China by Pyrrhus due Xt Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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    INDO-CHINA POST.
    109 8 Selection Of Successor To Late M. Pasquier. Paris, Jan. 21. According to Le Matin, the nomination of a successor to the late M. Pasquler. Governor- General of Indo-China, who perished in the Emeraude disaster. will lead to a movement which will concern many administrations. Adding that no official
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    KWANTUNG ARMY.
    92 8 The headquarters at Changchun of the Kwantung Army (Japanese) has issued a statement refuting a press dispatch that the Tolcio and Kwantung Army authorities have agreed f» restrict mass Immigration of Japanese Into Manchuria for the next three years. "On the contrarj the statement declares, the Kwantung Army
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      65 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday. February 5. Annual nitg. of Ex- Services (Singapore* Assn., S.C.C. lour.ie, 6. 45 p.m. Tuesday, February 6. S.A.C. Mission annual meeting, 6.30. Wednezday. February 7. Rotary Tlffln, Adelplil Hotel, 1 p.m. Mmday. February It. Legislative Council mtg. at Malacca, 10.30 a.m. Sporting events will cc
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      878 9 Raw Materials. MARKET PRICES STRONGER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 23. The cotton industry has had no lack of Interesting developments during the month, of which the chief. If not the most important, was the resuscitation of America's gold policy. Assuming, as is reasonable, that the
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      COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      674 9 Promising Outlook. EXTENSIVE DEMAND FOR PIECE GOODS. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester. Jan. 10. There have been indications of a broadening business being done In yarn and cloth In the Manchester market There has been a considerable inquiry and although buyers and sellers have experienced difficulty in
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      HOME FINANCIAL NEWS.
      1088 9 Gilt Edged Unsettled. RAILWAY STOCKS AS INVESTMENTS. London, Jan. 23. The immediate effect of President Roosevelt's Important speech to Congress, whose deeper significance is discussed below, was a speculative boom in gold mining snares sufficient to divert attention from all other markets. The flare soon died out,
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      445 9 Approximate Prices Of Official List The following arc th* prices cents per catty, where not otherwise stated, prevailiiu; at the Singapore markets, as furnished by the Market Inspector on Feb. 2. Meat.— Beef s*eak (round) 28 per catty. beef stew or curry S3, pork, lean 40. pork, lean
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      626 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). The liability ol members is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 8 of 1t29 or the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital 150.000.000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Keserve Funds: Sterling ».5«0.000 Silver
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      125 9 MALAYA TIN STATISTICS. Foreign exports of tin, being final shipments on ocean -steamers at all Malayan ports, during the mon>,h of January, 1934. Destination Tons. United Kingdom 150 XSS.r 1,750 Continent of Europe 867 British Possessions 157 Japan 95 Netherlands India 6 Oth Foreign Countries 36 Total 3,061 SUMMARY. Exports.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    122 10 Singapore. ILHAMRK* Prise Fighter The Lady. With Myrna Loy, Max Baer, Jack Demp•ey Prlmo Camerr. 6.15 9.15. CAPITOL On Stage— Nine O'clock Revue On Screen Big Executive. 6.15 .15. GREAT WOULD Cabaret Skyscraper's Soul The Kid Prom Spain. MAKLBOBOUGB VaUl Kalyanam Tamil Talkte. 6.18— 18. NEW WOKLD Side Shows.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      21 10 SV/TTHINBANK.—At the General Hospital. Singapore, on Feb. 3, 1934, Alan John, son if Mr. and Mrs. Swithlnbank. Aged 5 months.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      46 10 Miss Lemercier, Mr. and Mrs. Hocquard wish to tender their sincere thanks to all friends and relatives for their attendance at the funeral of their mother the late Mrs. Helene Emilie Distant, and those who tent wreaths and letters of condolence in their sad bereavement.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 5, 1934. WHO WILL PROFIT?
    1070 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, M ONDAY, FEB. 5, 1934. WHO WILL PROFIT? At last there Is something "official" about restriction— and it is Just as delightfully vague as the crop of rumours upon which the price of the commodity has climbed to its present inflated value. There have been contributory
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    627 10 VANDALISM IN MALACCA. Some provident Martha in the P.WJ>., or some art theory of the 'nineties, or some official remembrance of that famous line "A rose-red city half as old as time"— was it one of these accidents that robbed those two beautiful Dutch buildings, Christ
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1190 10  -  W. J. Passingham EPICS OF THE RACECOURSE By there L one sport out of so many which gives a faithful refection of the English character that one must be horse-racing the sport of kings, the king of English sports. Trodden into the turf of her chief racecourses
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    CHIAPPE'S HEAD FOR SOCIALISTS PLAYING SALOME.
    435 11 STORM OVER PARIS POLICE CHIEF. Refuses Offer Of Post In Morocco. CABINET SHUFFLE. Government Likely To Be Defeated. The storm over the dismissal of M. Chiappc, Paris Prefect of Police, has increased in intensity. It is thought that despite the Government's new allies, the
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    CABINET' DECISION.
    76 11 National Government To Stay Until 1936. London. Feb. 3. A Cabinet decision to continue the National Government until after the budget of 1936 was reached this week, according to the News Chronicle, which adduces the main reasons as: Firstly, to forestall Conservative criticism of Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald.
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    MISSION TO JAPAN.
    69 11 Australian Minister's Goodwill Tour. London, Feb. 3. A Melbourne dispatch states that Mr. Latham, Minister for External Aflalrs, expects to start on his projected diplomatic mission to Japan In March. He will also visit China and Netherlands India. The mission is primarily one of diplomatic goodwill. Trade
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    INSULL'S OFFER TO TURKEY.
    80 11 Five- Year-Plan. TO FINANCE IT IF GIVEN A HOME. Istanbul. Feb. 4. The former American public utilities magnate and present fugitive from Justice, Samuel Insull, who failed In his fight against expulsion from Greece, Is said to have offered the Turkish Government the sum of 15,000,000
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    LORD LONDONDERRY.
    144 11 Air Minister's Views On His Tour. London, Feb. 2. Lord Londonderry, Secretary for Air, returned to England today after his 16,000 miles air tour In the Middle East and India. He arrived at Croydon in the air liner, Henglst. The light plane In which Lady Londonderry flew to
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    U.S. NAVY.
    99 11 Sweeping Changes In Commands. Washington, Feb. 3. It is announced that Admiral J. M. Reeves has been appointed Command-er-in-Chlef of the United States fleet In succession to Admiral D. F. Sellers, who becomes Superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis In succession to Rear-Admlral T. C. Hart, who
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    LINKS WITH EUROPE.
    111 11 Two New Wireless Stations In China. Shanghai, Feb. 3. A direct wireless service between Shanghai and Britain was Inaugurated this afternr.on when the new wireless station at Chenju, four miles from Shanghai, was formally opened in the presence of Chinese and British officials, as well as representatives
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    BALKAN PACT.
    50 11 No Sign Yet Of Bulgaria Joining. Belgrade, Feb. 4. Balkan pact between Greece, Turkey. Rumania and Jugoslavia was Initialled this afternoon. The" text, however, has not been disclosed so far. There Is no sign of Bulgaria joining, though the signatories are doing their utmost to secure her inclusion—Reuter.
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    TOKIO OUTRAGES.
    60 11 Heavy Sentences For 20 Civilians. Tokio. Feb. 3. Sentences have been delivered on the twenty civilians concerned In the outrages on May 15, 1932. Tachlbana was sentenced to life Imprisonment, Okawa to 15 years. Toyama to eight years, Kawasaki to 12, Homma to 10, and others for terms
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    46 11 The Vicar of St. Matthew's Church, City Road, London, the Rev. C. G. Langdon is an expert craftsman. Among his works is the ciborium in Zanzibar Cathedral, a silver chalice as a presentation to the Bishop-designate of Johannesburg. and a chalice for the Bishop of Korea.
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    HUGE PROFIT FOR U.S. TREASURY.
    124 11 Sudden Surplus Of $974,000,000. Washington, Feb. 4. A Treasury statement today shows that a profit of $2,086,000,000 "new style" dollars will result from the devaluation ot the dollar and the consequent revaluation of the gold stocks OfJthe Federal Reserve Banks. Thus the statement shows a
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    KASHMIR RIOTING.
    104 11 Moslems Defy Hindu Governor. Slalkot, (Punjab). Feb. 3. Fierce communal rioting over a widespread area has been caused by a dispute between Hindus and Moslems. The latter wish to build a mosque on a common camping-ground opposite a Hindu temple at Anantnag. The Governor of Kashmir directed that
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    FRENCH ARMS PLAN OPPOSED.
    258 11 Germany's Principal Objections. Berlin, Feb. 3. The German reply to the French aide memolre presented on Jan. 19 states that the main points of the French plan give rise to grave doubts whether this is the way to approach the disarmament problem In accordance with justice
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    64 11 Decision By Netherlands Government Shortly. The Hague, Feb. 3. Schemes of rubber restriction were being considered by the Netherlands Government, which would possibly be able to reach a decision shortly, stated Dr. Colijn, Colonial Minister, in the Lower Chamber today. Dr. Colijn added that any measures taken must
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    MURDER SEQUEL.
    163 11 Nazis Explain Shooting Of Four Reds. Berlin, Feb. 3. The shooting of four Communists in' a struggle with the police Is related today In an official announcement which explains the occurrence as a sequel to the recent murder at Potsdam of a carpenter named Kattner, who was formerly
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    EXCHANGE OF SHIPS.
    76 11 Former System To Be Resumed. London, Feb. 2. The Government of the United Kingdom has accepted the invitation of the Australian Government to send cruisers to Melbourne for the forthcoming celebrations and have welcomed the proposal that the system of exchange of ships wHh the Royal Australian
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    MUNICH OUTRAGE.
    89 11 Indignation In Vatican Circles. Vatican City. Jan. 31. It Is learned that two shots were fired at Munich through the Archbishop's Palace, presumably by Nazis last Saturday following the publication of a speech attacking the Archbishop The Cardinal Archbishop Faulhaber was not Injured. The attempt has caused indignation
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    SUGAR CONTROL.
    37 11 Washington, Feb. 3. The President In conference has reached a preliminary agreement on sugar control policy, applicable to the United States, Cuba, the Philippines and Puerto Rico. Details have not yet been worked out— Reuter.
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    ANTI-JEWISH PARTY IN ENGLAND.
    160 11 Britain For British." PRIVILEGE OF RULING THE COUNTRY. London, Feb. 4. A new political movement, distinctly. anti-Semitic In character, hat> just broken out In the north of England under the leadership of several well-known politicians and retired naval officers. The party calls Itself the "National Association
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    KALGOORLIE RIOTS.
    165 11 Miners' Grievances Settled. Kaigoorlie. Feb. 3. Miners' grievances resulting in one of the most serious riots Australia has known for many years have been satisfactorily settled by agreement between the miners and the Chamber of Mines whereby the miners have accepted the Chamber's offer to resume work on
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    NEWFOUNDLAND.
    63 11 Prime Minister Returns From England. Rugby, Feb. 2. The Prime Minister of Newfoundland. Mr. F. C. Alderdice, left London today on his return to Newfoundland The British Prime Minister and the Secretary for Dominion Affairs, together with Sir Edgar Bowring, High Commissioner for Newfound'and In London, and officials of
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    TRADE AGREEMENT.
    64 11 Lithuanian Deputation In London. Rugby, Feb. 2. Col. Colville, on behalf of the President of the Board of Trade, today received the delegation appointed by the Lithuanian Government for the purpose of negotiation of a new trade agreement between Lithuania and the United Kingdom. An exchange of views
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    BRITISH AEROPLANES.
    51 11 Transport Machine For Yugoslavia. Rugby, Feb. 2. After careful tests of several continental types of air liners the Yugoslavia Air Transport Company has placed a repeat order for a British three-englned transport Spartan cruiser monoplane and has also acquired a licence to build these machines In Yugoslavia.— British
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    ATLANTIQUE JUDGMENT.
    20 11 British Underwriters To Appeal. Paris, Jan. 31. British underwriters have decided to appeal against the Atlantlque judgment.—Reuter Wireless.
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    JAPAN'S OFFERS TO POWERS.
    1183 11 To Win Recognition Foil Manchukuo. NINGHSIA WAR. 20,000 Casualties In Bitter Struggle. That Japan, by making advantageous offers to the European powers, hopes to win recognition for Manchukuo, is indicated by a confidential report. Japano-German talks with this aim in view are said to be under
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    SIR ARTHUR YOUNG AND ENGLISH EDUCATION.
    1068 12 Former Governor's Principle Rejected By Board. A memorandum on past educational policy has been prepared by Mr. F. J. Morten, Director of Education, and will be laid on the table at the Legislative Council meeting: at Malacca on Feb. 12. The paper concerns itself
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    N.E.I. AND AUSTRALIA.
    93 12 To Discuss Trade Negotiations. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Jan. 27. It is reported in the Java newspapers that the hon. J. O. Latham, Australian Minister of External Affairs and Minister for Industry, Is to visit Netherlands India shortly. He will be accompanied by the Dutch Consul-General.
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    36 12 The death occurred on Thursday, telegraphs our Penang correspondent, of Mr Cheah Yew Huck. boarding officer In the Harbour Master's Department The deceased, who had over twenty yean service, was a familiar figure at Victoria Jetty
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    UNEMPLOYMENT FUND.
    182 12 Non-European Unemployment Fund donations for January, 1934. The Eurasian Assocl'tion. $16.50; 'Jr. C. A. Rodrlgues. 100; Per Straits Times Press Ltd. 5.00; Messrs. Wee Bwee Teow and Co. 2.50; Municipal Water Dept Staff 11.60; Mr. 8. K. Key and 6 others. Sungei LemUng, Pahang. 6.00; Singapore Catholic Club.
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    23 12 This is not mother picture of the recent Bocds. but a scene at Geylanc yesterday when an exceptionally hlfh tide Invaded the Kampongs.
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    SEREMBAN BICYCLE DRIVE.
    95 12 State Council President To Act (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 4. At the last meeting of the Negri Sembilan State Council Mr. Chlng Seng Long addressed the Council on the subject of the prosecution of owners of bicycles The president promised to take the matter up
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    COCAINE SEIZURE.
    85 12 100 Ounces Seized By Monopolies. One hundred ounces of cocaine, of an illicit value it Is estimated of $5,000, were seized en board the s.s. Hone Kheng by the Preventive Service on Saturday about 1 p.m. Searchers found the drug in a false bottom of the tool platform
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    BODY IN STREAM.
    48 12 (From Our Own Correspondent I Seremban, Feb. 4 The Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death at an Inquest on a three-year-old Chinese boy whose body was found In a stream or Kubang Estate. The parents testified that the boy was a victim of fits.
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    FORMER SINGAPORE EDITOR'S WIDOW.
    288 12 Death Of Mrs. St Clair At Colombo. The death occurred of Mrs. Florence St. Clair, at the General Hospital Colombo, on Jan. 26 at the age of 58. The late sirs. St. Clair was the wife of Major W. G. St. Clair (for thirty years editor
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    OLEH OLEH PARTY.
    36 12 The Oleh Oleh Party is to give rwo charity pefrormances at the Moonlight Hall, New World, on Mar. 17 and IS. In aid of the Singapore AntiOpium Clinic. Rehearsals are now being held.
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    ANOTHER CHANCE FOR BUS OWNERS.
    267 12 Geylang Route. THREE MONTHS IN WHICH TO PUT UP SCHEME. Owners of mosquito buses on the Tanjong Pagar- Geylang route will is yet one more chance to formulate a scheme for a satisfactory service If a Municipal Committee recommendation taken at a meeting held on
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    MALAY EXAMINATION.
    158 12 Government Officers Successful. The following officers were successful in the examination in Malay held In December. 1933:— Singapore: Standard I, Mr. F. S. Horslln. Pressroom Supervisor, Government Printing Office. Standard II: Mr. A. E. S. Talbot Probationary Assistant Controller. Government Monopolies; Mr. F. A. York, Probationary Assistant Superintendent
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    CHARGE WITHDRAWN.
    132 12 No Evidence Offered Against Pier-master. When K. Arunachalam, plermaster at the new- pier, was produced this morning before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate, on one of the counts of three charges of accepting an illegal gratification, which was adjourned at the previous hearing, Mr. V.
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    KLANG FAREWELL.
    90 12 Chief Clerk Of Courts Entertained. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Feb. 4. Mr. P. P. Kspeckerman, chief clerk, courts, Klang. who is going op transfer to Sabakbemam, was entertained to a farewell tea party yesterday at the Station Hotel. Messrs. U Kirn Chuan, J.P., Teja Singh and L.
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    55 12 Thong Cheng Peng, an elderly Chinese, was alleged to have attempted to Diet \f an "unofficial" postman when he clr.lmed trial before Mr R J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate, this morning on a charge of bringing 92 unstamped letters into the Colony. Hearing was fixed for Feb. 13. accused
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    635 12 A RICH COUNTRY'S RISKS. A rich country cannot afford to take risks, and Malaya cannot afford to ignore certain threatening portents which loom on the horizon in the far east, Australia is alarmist: Malaya, nearer the scene of possible trouble, is not. Yet naval and
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    GS. 27,000,000 SAVED.
    103 12 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Jan. 27. According to the Locomotlef th* special cu..>umtee which was been entrusted wit' the task of Investigating the possioulty of effecting economies in the defence schemes of Holland and Netherlands India has been able to suggest a scheme whereby Os. 27.000,000
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    MR. E. KONG HANN.
    64 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 3. The death took place at his residence, 154, Heeren Street, today of Mr. E. Kong Harm, brother of Mr. E. Kong Guan, J.P., and father of Mr. E. Toon lim and father-in-law of Mr Chan Seng Pob. The remains
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    NATIVE STAKE IN THE INDUSTRY
    590 13 Political Fears HUGE TAX INCREASES THIS YEAR A useful summary of the present situation in Netherlands India, and its relation to the rubber restriction negotiations, appears in the latest number of the India Rubber World. The author considers that the outlook for restriction has not
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    $4,000 BAIL.
    143 13 Alleged Breach Of Trust. Three charges of breach of trust Involving over $4,000 were preferred against Lee Siong Kiat. n well-to-do local man, In the third Magistrate's Court on Saturday morning. I The first is that between July 2, 1932, I and Jan. 20 1933. he committed criminal
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    NOT CRIMINAL.
    146 13 Mandore Who Took $10 From Unemployed. Holding that it was not criminal to accept money from a man who offered it with a view to securing employment, the third magistrate, Mr. iDohoo, acquitted an Indian named I rtrtnam on a charge of cheating. It was stated that an
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    R.A.F. IN SINGAPORE.
    92 13 Fresh Details Bring Units To Full Strength. The arrival by the troopship Neuralia of Royal Air Force details brings the establishment at the Royal Air Force Base, Seletar, up to full force. The following officers arlvred: Squadron Leader Scroggs, (attached to Headquarteis), who is accompanied by' his
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    19 13 The time for the execution of the work of the Colony Trade Commission has been extended to May 10.
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    SISTER ST. JOHN.
    114 13 Funeral On Saturday At Seremban. (From our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 4. The funeral of Sister St. John, of the Seremban Convent, whose death took place on Thursday night was well attended despite bad weather. The Rev. Father F. de SUva took the service at the Convent,
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    PAHANG'S COUNCIL.
    151 13 Messrs. Haughton And Lilburne As Unofficials. The following is a list of members of the Pahang State Council for the year 1934: President: His Highness al- Suit an Abu Bakar, Ri'ayatu'd-Dln al-Mu'adz-dzam Shah, C.M.G.. the hon. the British Resident, the hon. the' Legal Adviser, Federated Malay States, the
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    MALAY CUSTOMS.
    121 13 Sultan Of Selangor's Committee. By command of H.H. the Sultan of Selangor, the following are appointed as members of the Religious Customary Committee of Stite for Selangor: President: His Highness the Sultan; Vice-Presldent: The Vice-Presi-dent of the State Council; The Chief Kathl (Raja Hajl Othman, J.P., bin Almarhum
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    BRASTAGI AERODROME.
    59 13 Opening Ceremony Delayed. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jan. 31. The Brastagi aerodrome which was to have been ready by Christmas, will not be completed before the end of February or early March. It is understand that no decision hasbeen arrived at with regard to the proposal for
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    BRASTAGI JAM.
    74 13 A correspondent of the Malay Mail writes: I have Just had some of the finest strawberry jam I have ever tasted. It was made in Brastagi by some friends there on holiday from fruit costing 3 cts. a basket. I estimate 400 sq. In. I am told It
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    122 13 Programme of drills up to and for the week ending Feb. 11, are: Monday, Feb. 5, "5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.VJ.A., Unit Parade; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Training Cadre, Drill; 5.30 p.m., Headquarters, SR.E. (v), Knotting and Lashings. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Training Cadre, Weapon Training; 5.15 p.m.,
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    CATHEDRAL WEDDING
    213 13 Mr. Lee Kwong Soon And I Miss Irene Ho. The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Lee Kwong Soon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee King Van, of Singapore, and Miss Irene Ho, daughter of Mn. and the late Mr. Ho Mann
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    WOMEN IN COURT.
    165 13 Charges Of Criminal Force. Two women dressed in Chinese costume, E. Carson and A. Carson, appeared before Mr. J. M. Brander, the fourth magistrate, on Saturday, on a series of charges. An amah in the employ of the first named was also eu co- accused. All three
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    CRUEL BOY.
    91 13 Wliipped For Torturing A Bat. A 15- year-old boy, Lim Hlng Ho, was ordered four strokes of the rotan for cruelty to a bat. on Saturday in the police court. Inspector V. L Bracken said the boy was caught in North Canal Road dragging a large bnjt along
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    LIED TO POLICE.
    122 13 Gambler Who Accused Constable. Lim Kirn Ping, aged 25, was fined I $20, or 21 days' imprisonment on Saturday by the second magistrate, Mr. Orlce, for laying false information against a constable. It was stated that a constable raided a house in Jurong where the accused was
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    CHILD KILLED.
    60 13 Run Over By Motor-Lorry. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Feb. 2 A fatal accident occurred yesterday evening in the town near {he market when a lorry, belonging to a Chinese, ran over a five-year-old Tamil boy. who according to the statement of the driver, attempted to cross the
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    444 13 A Perak Wedding Highlands and Lowlands Management Labour Office Appointment* Mr. Toh Gim Chen At Ho me. Mr. Justice Burton will preside at the assizes at Kuala Pllah which begin today. Mr. J. J. Warren of the Government Monopolies returned from home by the Borlngla. Mrs. Maas
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    N.E.I. RUBBER.
    137 13 Estates Out Of Tapping. (From Our Own Correspondent. > Medan, Jp.n 21, According to the Central Offlct for Statistics, 261 estates, with a tap able area of 31,240 hectares, had stopped tapping at tho end of November last. There were 136 estates, which had partially stopped tapping, with
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    TO STAND TRIAL.
    47 13 At the conclusion of the preliminary inquiry into a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to his young wife, Tay Ah Hui was committed to stand trial at the next Assizes. He was offered bail in $500 by Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate.
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    ARSENAL AGAIN DEFEATED AT HIGHBURY.
    1910 14 Derby County's Two Points Advantage fFrom Our Own Corre < mt.) Lotv -b 3. One of the biggest sui _f the Reason occurred today wh t<e ArseSial were beaten at hoo*. Bverton rand thus allowed Derby ty to get fa lead In the First Division.
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    18 14 A (Teat save. Lite franakans' goalkeeper clearing in the M.F.A. League match yesterday which Kota Raja won 6—
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    Second Round Of Scottish Cup
    142 14 London, Feb. 3. Of the 13 matches played this afternoon In the second round of the Scottish F.A. Cup away teams were ruccessful in six and two others ended In draws. The two surprises of the round were Kilmarnock's defeat by Albion R-vers and Motherwell
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    92 14 Today. Febnary S Football: Fraser and Neare's vs. Combined Destroyers, A.R. Stadium. 5 p.m.; S.C.C. Practice, Padanj. 5.10. Ttuvfej. February S. Football: S.C.C. Colour* vs. Whites, Puling, 5.10 p.m. Febrnary 7. Football: Commercial Cup:— Fraser At Ncave's "A" vs. A.P.C., A.R. Stadium, 5.15 p.m. Thursday. Febnury 8. Football:
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    SURPRISES AT TAIPING RACES.
    640 14 Marcelle II Causes Biggest Upset Of Meeting. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Talpln Feb. 3. The race meeting at Talping was he! in excellent weather today and ther: were many interesting events and exciting finishes. Fair dividends were returned. Davles got three winners and Christie two. The
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    No Professionalism In S.C.F.A.
    562 14 PRESIDENT REFUTES ALLEGATIONS Mr. Tay Lian Teck, president of the Straits Chinese Football Association, strongly refuted the charge of professionalism among local Chinese players, at the annual meeting of the association on Saturday. Mr. Tay Lian Teck. pointed out that the accounts showed a favourable balance
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    K. L. HOCKEY.
    128 14 Colts Too Good For Klang XI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. Although officially the hockey season has been closed there are yet some interesting games to be played here. Today a good combined team from Klang were defeated by the Selangor Colts by two
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      CHANGED WELSH XV SUCCEEDS.
      565 15 Forwards Excel In Game At Murrayfield. London, Feb. 3. With a side drastically altered from that which lost to England In the opening match of the International Rugby tournament Wales defeated Scotland at Murrayfleld, Edinburgh, today by 2 goals and a try (13 points) to a
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      TAIPING BOXING.
      227 15 Dixie Terry Retires In Fourth Round. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, Feb. 2. At the Taiping Amusement Park last night, Dixie Terry (7.8) of Singapore was beaten by Yeoh Chat Lai (7.4) of Ipoh. Chal Lai not only showed himself a very scientific boxer but also that he
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB COMPETITIONS.
    805 15 The February Medal competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Tlmah on Saturday and Sunday and resulted In a win for V. P. F. Walsh In "A" division with a net score of 69 and hi a win for J. Crichton In "B"
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    22 15 Madon ret* in a header during the M.F.A. League match yesterday In which Kota Raja beat the FTanakans by six clear goals.
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    'VARSITY ASIATICS.
    148 15 Successful Hockey Tour In Spain. The 'Varsity Asiatics Hockey Club, writes Mr. A. Ramll, of Perak, have just concluded successful tour in Spain. The tour has been made annually since 1926. The following were the results of the matches played: Villa Primrose Club at Bordeaux, won 4 2.
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    KLANG CRICKET.
    237 15 Interesting: Match With A.-C. School. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kiang Feb. 4. The Klang North XI playing on the Anglo-Chinese School padsng yesterday defeated the school by 35 runs. The visitors totalled 144 thanks to Amardass (45) and Nagalingam (34). Thuraislngam (53) was topscorer for the school. Thomas
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    CHINESE LOSE TO WILTSHIRES.
    285 15 Wiltshire* .3: S.C.S.C. The S.C.R.C. again fielded a depleted side, having only nine players, hi their hockey fixture against the Wiltshire Regiment on Saturday afternoon and paid the penalty by being beaten 3—o.3 0. They can, however, congratulate themselves for keeping the margin of defeat down
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    NEGRI TENNIS. Sultan Suleiman Club's Success.
    150 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremb-in. Jan. 4. The tennis team from the Sultan Sulalman Club of Kuala Lumpur, led by Inche Maarof bin Haji Zakaria, who won the Malay students title while a law student hi England, visited Seremban yesterday and defeated the Negri
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    BACHELORS BEATEN.
    72 15 In the presence of a large crowd, including the Hon: the Colonial Trea surer (Mr. A. 8. Small) and Mrs. Smll, the Married men avenged their defeat of last year hi the annual match between the Married and Single members of the Treasury Audit Depts. by 2 to
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    23 15 Kota Raja get the first of their six goals in the match against the Pnnafcans at Jalan Besar yesterday. Madon was the scorer.
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    Young Johnson Defeats Guillermo.
    395 15 The main event between Young Johnson and BuJttling Guillermo. the Filipino boxer, at the New World Arena on Saturday night was such a close affair that opinions are naturally divided as to the merits of the ultimate verdict. The judges disagreed but the referee's casting vote
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    NAVY OUR BEST DEFENCE. R.A.F. Unable To Control Sea.
    839 16 PEACE MACHINE. ADMIRAL'S BLOCKADE WARNING. That the Navy and not the Air Force must be Great Britain's main defence was urged recently by Vlce-Admiral J. E. T. Harper, lecturer at the Royal United Service Institution, London. Admiral Harper was Master of
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    MAHASABHA LEADERS TO VISIT EUROPE.
    251 16 Agitation Against The Communal Award. Bombay, Jan. 16. It is understoo that a Hindu Mahasabha delegation consisting of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Raja Narendranath. Dr. Radhakumud Mukharji and Mr. C. Y. Chlntamani will tour the continent of Europe. England and America for propaganda work against
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    MAN EATS PANTHER.
    86 16 Zoo Truant Cornered In A Itarn Zurich, Jan. IS. The black panther which escaped from the Zurich Zoological Gardens in October was. It was learned only today, killed and eaten by a peasant a few days before Christmas. The man. who inhabits a remote woodland village some
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    MONSTER OF THE SKY.
    162 16 Soviet's Latest Plane Being Built Particulars of the immense new-type aeroplane which the Soviet Union is now building for propaganda purposes were communicated recently to a representative of Evening Standard by the chief of the press department of the Soviet Embassy in London. According to this
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    SUN'S ECLIPSE,.
    173 16 Effect On Animals To Be Recorded. A scientific expedition will shortly take up Its quarters in Ellzabethville, in the Belgian Congo, and prepare its plans for securing photographs of the effect of a total eclipse of the sun on the animals In the African jungle. Such an eclipse
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      "ANGLO-MALAYANS."
      789 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In an article published last year In The Sunday Times as an attempt to counter the proposal to rename Eurasians "Anglo-Malayans,' I advanced the viewpoint that no change In the Eurasian's name was necessary as the word "Eurasian" very precisely identified
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      BUS SERVICES.
      519 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Althcugn 't is snme tune now since the Slngaopre bus services became the subject of strong criticism in the Press, no measures have been taken by the Municipal Commissioners to reinstate the mosquito buses along the Serangoon route, and the
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      ECONOMICS.
      278 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt is refreshing to find that the principal newspaper in this part of the world takes sufficient interest in national economics to allude to the New Economics, as you do in your editorial of Jan. 31. A little explanation would appear
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    OFFICER GAOLED.
    42 16 Ludwig Renn, an aristocratic German officer who turned Communist after the War and wrote anti-war novels, was recently sentenced to SO months' imprisonment by the Supreme Court at Leipzig for an article allegedly tending to corrupt army and police discipline.
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    SIR SAMUEL WILSON ON THE COLONIAL EMPIRE.
    815 17 Evolution Of New Sense Of Responsibility. Sir Samuel Wilson, who was Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1925 to 1933, jave an address on the "Colonial Empire: Retrospect and P«»P«* meeting of the Royal Empire Society, held at the Hotel Victoria
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    YUGOSLAVIAN CRISIS.
    162 17 Why Cabinet Handed In Its Resignation. Belgrade, Jan. 29 The Srshkitch Cabinet handed in its collective resignation on Wednesday. The crisis Is attributed to grave differences of opinion within the Cabinet, partly owing to the Finance Minister's insistence on an increase in taxation, and partly owing to the
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    BELGIAN DIPLOMATS.
    68 17 Considerable Changes Expected. I ruasels. Jan. 31. A considerable number of changes in tl Belgian diplomatic service will be announced shortly. The Belgian amba^ador in Paris Baron de Galffler d'Heetroy, will retire from the service and will probably be succeeded by the present Belgian ambassador in London, Baron
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    MR. SEAN LESTER.
    53 17 Danzig, Jan. 31. The new High Commissioner for Danzig, Mr. Scan Lester, who was appointed by the League Council last October as successor to Dr. Resting and formerly was the Irish Free State's permanent representative to the League of Nations, has r.rrived here to assume his duties.
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    HOME SECRETARY'S EYE ON OSWALD.
    125 17 Activities Of British Fascists. London, Jan. SI. The position of British Fascists was raised In the House of Commons, today when the Home Secretary was questioned regarding their military activities, particularly their reported possession of armoured cars. Sir John Gilmour recalled that the Unlawful Drllline:
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    BALLOONISTS STRUCK BY SQUALL.
    153 17 Gondola Falls. STRATOSPHERE ASCENT ENDS IN TRAGEDY. Moscow, Jan. 31. After nightlong anxiety for the safety of the stratosphere ascent heroes, the Soviet only this afternoon learned of their tragic fate. It was officially announced at today's session of the All-Union Communist Congress that the balloon's
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    NATIONAL CULTURE.
    173 17 Japanese Only People To Retain It. Berlin, Jan. 28. i At a reception held for the benefit of the Red Cross Society at the residence of the former German Ambassador and Reich Minister, Dr. Solf, a lecture on the beauty and utility of Japanese furnishings was delivered by
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    A MEDICAL STORM.
    122 17 Can A Man Live On 3,000 Calories? Five shillings and ten penc. weekly, to provide a bare living diet for the average man. Is considered too high. This, in effect, is the view expressed hi a remarkable circular issued by the London Ministry of Health. Nine famous
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    PARLIAMENTARY REFORM
    128 17 How Bill Was Passed In Polish Chamber. W.irsaw Jon. 29. By a surprise move, which is causing a sensation as well as considerable controversy in political circles, the debate on constitutional reform in the Sejm ended on Friday night in a victory for the PilsudsVl Wee. Before the
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    SOVIET RECOGNITION.
    61 17 Expected To Be Granted By Chile. Moscow, Jan. 27. Recognition of the Soviet Union by Chile will be announced shortly, according to information Iron diplomatic quarters. Chile's decision evidently is prompted by the hope that Russia may prove a good market for nitrates, of which Immense stocks have
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    DR. FRITZ HABER.
    99 17 Nobel Prizewinner Dies At 66. Basle. Feb. 3 The death of Professor Frits Haber.j which took place on the night of Jan 30 in an hotel in this city, was not made known until Thursday. Dr. Haber was in his 66th year. Only his nearest relatives attended
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    ECHO OF WORLD WAR.
    72 17 "Dud" Shell Explodes Four Workmen Killed. Brussels, Jan. 30. Although over 15 years have passec since the World War came to on end, a fatal explosion of buried war material took place here. Several workmen were engaged In destroy lig an old pill box when a
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    TO TOUR EUROPE.
    50 19 Training Squadron Leaving Japan On Feb. 15. The Japanese training squadron, including the cruisers Iwate and Asa ma, returned to Yokosuka recently after an extended cruise along the coast; of Manchukuo. China and Japan. The training ships will leave on a cruise to Europe on Feb. 15.
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    CHITTAGONG ORDER ON HINDUS.
    343 19 Suspension Of Traffic For 48 Hours. Chittai-ng. Jan. 13. I In the exercise of the powers under the Bengal Suppression of Terrorist Outrages Act, the District Magistrate of Chlttagong passed the following orders this morning:— I direct all Hindu bhadralok male inhabitants of Kotwali, Double Moorings,
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    54 20 COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY can provide no more beautiful sight than this remarkable night view of the riant liner Berenraria in floating dry dork at Southampton. Floodlights pour the'.r illumination on the mighty vessel as workmen strive to complete her overhaul and send her speeding again over
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    36 20 HEAVY SNOWFALLS left a covering feet deep in Vienna and the ncrtmti life of tbe city was dislocated. Firemen were called out to help clear away the snow, which In many districts impeded traffic. (Planet News.)
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    56 20 MISS LILT KOI E. who was once wealthy, now stands opposite thr telephone kiosks at the Dank Underground Station in the City, where she plays the role of financial adviser to hundreds of City men. She knows some of the leading financiers of the City of London, and has helped
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    42 20 RESCUE WORK m sUll proceeding, three weeks ago, at the Nelson mine at Owek. CaecfaoalovaUa. where 1M miner* were feared dead followiac terrUc explosion. The work of nmt was hampered by the poison t» which rose from the strleken mine. (Planet N.)
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    42 20 UK HAVOC wroorht b, fee drought is spreading and more and more rflfc^ are M^cum, a cbu. Inhabitant, of Harlincton ln Bedfordshire have to r0 mßes fetch ..t,, for thei, nrrent needs> .j, of atf.nBils to carry the precious liquid. (Planet News.)
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    12 20 THE DEVASTATION caused at the pit-head by the Ossek explosion. (Planet Newt.)
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    30 20 THE FUNERAL of Alexander Krobatin, Austria's last Field Marshal and a former War Minister, took place In Vienna with full military honours. The cortege passing through the Rinstrasse. (Planet News.)
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