The Straits Times, 9 February 1934

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  • 39 1 The Straits Times [HBTAM JHHKD NBARLT A aSMTDBT.} THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FJBHUARy 9, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 236 1 SINGAPORE! 76. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6151). 1 for" JUNE and! i HALF-TONE BLOCKS. The STRAITS TIMES PRESS LTD. i B 1 1' j one that your guests will fe^3f j want to use themselves 111/bS^^!^ i Hir Chicken SANDWICH PASTE M M ft I It's genuine. True to label. Out
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    • 34 1 CHOICEST QUALITY AUSTRALIAN BUTTER AYAM BRAND A. CLOUET CO., LTD. Singapore. DOMESTIC SCALES SANDWICH BOXES M LEMON SQUEEZERS AND OTHER KITCHEN WARES. AT ROCK- BOTTOM PRICES. HOOK SECK TRADUfi CO. 1. RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE
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    • 261 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25, JAVA ST. Cpl?bl^' SSiU" 1— ROBINSON'S few^l RECOMMEND > /VIYELLAL Bf FOR TROPICAL AND TRAVEL WEAR *VIYELLA'« IS A SCIENTIFIC MIXTURE il )OF WQOL AND COTTON WHICH PREVENTS THE USUAL SHRINKING DUE TO PERSPIRATION rrnri.' and washing. j I jJpßyjfll 'VIYELLAL for men ZZZ Jy/Jjl^W IjHl HALF-HOSE.
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    • 16 1 THE SUNDAY I TIMES I aßßßaaaaaMaaßßM I ANOTHER 1 $1,000 Free Entry FOOTBALL COMPETITION IS COMING
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 527 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA < AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in Fngtax.d). MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8J». 00. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage B'pore BURDWAN 6,070 Feb. 15 CHITRAL 15.00 C
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    • 657 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. i (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, Laalin. Antwerp Rotterdam ani Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail i KATORI MARU 10.000 Feb. 33 23 KAHHTMA TARD 10.000 Mar. 8 YASUKUNI MARO 12,000 Mar. 20 31 5 HAKONE MARU 10.400 Apr. 4 B STJWA MARD 10.000 Apr. IS 30
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    • 554 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia.) FOX BRIBBANL, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly aaiimaj by the weflki steamer MARELLA (7JM tons) and* the aj. MANOOLA (3.393 tons) (OarfO only). The us. MARELLA Is one of the largest and Ones* '•amen trading to AustraL_, cabins
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    • 531 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmtrki PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From S'por: Malacca Port Penang Swett. BOHXNOIA 27/3 37/3 38/3 3/3 FIONIA 30/3 20/3 31/3 33/3 RRRIA 10/4 10/4 11/4 13/4 LALANDIA 1/5 1/5 3/S 4/5 MBONIA *3/t
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    • 1262 2 _^^^*^^^^^S aßaF^^T^ SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. SUSiTvSlVf&^Jifrjy 4 CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. lul ?7£H TS M S E^ 8 H .!r C I"™' THE B A «AWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION
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  • 215 3 The following are passengers by the N.Y.K. Haruna Maru, which left Singapore for Europe yesterday For Colombo. Mr. O. Ikemoto, Major and Mrs. O. A. C. Taylor For Port Said Miss C. M. Berryman, Mrs. M. E. Richardson, Mr. H. E. Trumbo: For Naples. Mr. A. L. Blechinden. Mrs.
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  • 142 3 Passengers embarking on the m.s. J. v. Oltlenbarnevt:*. leaving Singapore today Mr. Wyatt Smith. Mr. P. A. CargUl, Mr. F. O. McKlm. Mrs. M. Smith, Mr. O. Btanchl. Mr. F O Holland. Major S. Y. W. Rassett, Syrd Mohammed bin Husaln Alkaff, Shalk Yahya bin Armad Ann, Mr.
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  • 38 3 The itinerary of the s.s. Chantilly having been accelerated, she will arrive .in Singapore on Feb. 21 Instead of Feb. 24. as previously scheduled. The Chantilly will sail on the morning of Feb. 22, for Madras, homeward bound.
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  • 579 3 Britain Urged To Adopt Protective Measures. New York, Jan. 18. A sharp controversy between shipping Interests of the United States and Great Britain is developing today over the question of subsidies, as well as the move to persuade passengers to travel on the ships of their
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  • 128 3 Friday, February 9. Ships alanfside the Wharves or exported to ~rrlvo» KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Mercury." The Cable, Van HeuU,z. Singaradja, Toba. Lch. "Princess Mary." Oil Wharf War Mehta.\ Dbbi Wha. l NU VEBSELS IN DKY DOCKS I an KXtm t Pa««r Albert Dock NU. Victoria
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  • 115 3 TOQIAN. Dut.. 872 tons, from Pontianak 8-J, for Pontianak 10-2. SENANG, Dut., 739 tons, from Palembang 8-3, for Palembang 10-3. UKERMABK, Ger., 3,534 tons, from Makaner 9-2, for Batarla 9-2. KOTA TJANDI, Dut, 4,581 too«, from Rotterdam 9-2, for Batavla 9-2. TOURAINE, Norw., 3,579 tons, from Oslo 8-2,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 136 3 SLIPPERS TOP. GOLD and SILVER THREADS BEADS for Slippers and Evening Shoes of Up-to-date Fashion. D. T. LIM CO.. 353, North Bridge- Road, Singapore. FOURNIER'S HYGENIQUE MIXTURE TONIC ELIXIR World Wide Reputation. Refuse Substitutes 8010 o> all Chemists and Stores and FEDERAL DIBPENBABY. Ftaffles Square. 31nga H^re. Jut Uigtii-.esUng and
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    • 597 3 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE OP WESTERN AUSTRALIA FREMANTLE (VIA PALEMBANG, BANTOEWANGI AND NORTH WESTERN PORTS). tsmv. KANGAROO. Due Sails Mar. 31 Mar. 33 May 18 May 1* Jury 33 Jury 33 FARES Single 0-0 Australian Return £30-0-0 Correaey. For particulars of freight and oassage please apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd. Singapore
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    • 165 3 jg NORDDEUTSCHEP fS LLOYD. In \ttQ£o Germany.) Tbe under mentioned are the companj s Intended fixtures:— OUTWARD I ALSTER for Hong Kong. STial, N. China Japan Peb. IS FTJLDA for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai. Ncrth China Japan Peb. 28 HOMEWARD f LAHN for Genoa, Marseilles. Adam, R'dam, Hamburg tc Bremen
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    • 426 3 PRESIDENT LINERS £66.12.— rBOH EITHER MANILA OR BONG KONG VIA AMERICA TO EUROPE This rate Includes: (a) Tmrbt class across the Pacific. (b) Ist cUss rail la America. Tourist class Atlantic in the new and fames m. Manhaltan or a*. Washington. NOTE: If passage through the Panarsa Canal Is desired
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    • 350 3 1 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. incorporated in England "ELLERMAN" LINE. *"OR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Port! and Saea Canal Due Sail*. Steamer Spore Spore CITY OP MANILA Feb. 13 Feb. 18 CITY OF KHARTOON Feb. 27 Mar. S CITY OF BATH Mar. 14 Mar. 10 Calls Dunkirk. FOR
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 87 3 TIDE TABLES. Friday. February 9. H W. 4.18 a.m., 8 ft. 3 in., 7.31 p.m. 6 ft. 4 In. L. W. 11.39 a.m., 2 ft. 8 In., 10.55 p.m. 5 ft. 9 in. Saturday, February I*. H. W. 5.34 a.m.. 8 ft. I In., 9.J6 p.m. 7 ft. L. W.
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    • 70 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall BrightMin. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *E Alor Star 89 NU 5.9 72 Koto Bharu 77 0.15 NU 71 K. Trengganu 77 0.40 NU 70 Bukit Jeram 87 Nil 3.3 72 Mersing No report. Singapore (Mr, Faber) 80 0.79 0.1
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 388 4 SITUATIdNS VACANT When applying for anj position advertised in these rolymnj tend copies of testimonials. Oo not send originals. WANTED, a first class experienced Pressman. State machines .ble to run and salary re.ulrcd. Apply with copies of Ustiir.onials to Box 162. Straits Times. A Chinese with, following qualifications required by
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    • 680 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Bungalows. Angullla Park. Angullla 00. TO LET, No. 7, Mt. Elisabeth. Mod. tan. B. fcv*. water, tennis ci, etc Apply Amoy Dispensary, 63. Upper Croat 8t TO LET, "F" Holland Park. FuUy furnished bungalow, tennis court, garages, etc. Apply to:— D. Israel 101, Victoria Street. NICELY
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    • 604 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Offices to let en 2nd and 4th Floors, Ocean Building. Apply Mansfield 00, Ltd. FOR SALE CHEAP scribbling pads— for workshops, schools and offices see advertisement In this Issue. RUBBER ESTATE, 48 acrat! in bearing about 2 nillej from Batu Anam, Johore. Going cheap. Apply Box
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    • 851 4 MISCELLANEOUS You can have THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to yon every week for three month* Ux tl 90. Manager. Sunday Times. PUBLIC NOTICES" LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACANCIES FOR EUROPEANS ABB DBOBD TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THB V.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL t'A* DEBENTURE STOCK 1930.
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    • 636 4 PUBLIC NOTICES TIE COMMITTEE Of THE SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. Acknowledge receipt of $50/from a "conscience stricken and repentent Member". KM SENG LAND COMPANY LIMITED. SINGAPORE. NOTICE Is hereby given that the Roads (excepting Ayer Rajah, Buona Vista and Reformatory Roads) and tracks In Grant No. 108, Survey No. 1648 known
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    • 531 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BT EUKOPEAN LADY EXPERTS BAFFLES HOTEL (Boom ISO) and at •3 Bras Baaah Boad MASSAGE HALL' MANICURE AND MAS:. AGE. Mrs. HARD and Miss UANA St. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. PUBLIC NOTICE i THE NALLA ESTATES LIMITED. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.)
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 187 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore „ithln Outside Without Mat-ya Maiaj- Postage. Monthly I 3.00 I I.M 2-5t Quarterly S 8M SI2.M 7.5* Half Yearly SI7.M CM.M SIS 4« Y -mi-It $34. M '48.90 3» 00 Note.— OuUUUon cheques thoald Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES TL- charges and Instruction* fee CLASSIFIED
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  • 396 5 Today's Programme. Call Sign Z.G.E. Wavelength 48.92 Metres. 7 p.m. (An all H.M.V. Broadcast). C 385T-3858 Overture William Tell j Parts 1 to IV La Scala Orchestra. C 2442 Selection Tom Jones Parts 1 j and 2 New Symphony Orchestra. C 2342 Selection Bow Bells Parts
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  • 63 5 No Authority For Raising Funds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. T. A Buddhist priest, said to be a recent arrival from China, appeared before the Seremban magistrate, today charged with falsely soliciting for subscriptions. Accused is alleged to have collected money for a Chinese temple but he
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 203 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE (makan ketchid 6.M p.m. to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.45 p.m to midnight TO-MORROW THE POPULAR VIENNESE DANCERS IWE IWE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE FORMAL TO-MORROW, SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY HALF KELLERMANN'S
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    • 147 5 INSIST ON ffPWtLR Q|^^/ BRAND ANTI-FRICTION METAL. Largely self lubricating owing to graphite content. The Safest and most long-lived metal in dirty surroundings. Gives a burnishing effect to all Journals. Can be used in 90% of all lined bearings. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. SINGAPORE. BRANCHES. THE MOST POPULAR S.W.
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    • 118 5 Smoker's Requisites PIPES— BUTTNER, DUNHILL, COMOY I STERLING, WEINCOTT. POUCHES— DUNHILLS, COMOYS ETC. HOLDERS— CIGAR CIGARETTE i LIGHTERS— nickel, silver SILVER GILT ASH TRAYS— no-fume MAYNARD Co., LTD. 11, BATTERY ROAD. 1000 ENLARGEMENTS Almost FREE In Commemoration of our enlarged show-room. ,5*!«H? c i? es r* cm ii niu 13
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 54 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter, Darentry. England. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. Fred Hartley and his Novelty Quintet with Phyllis Evans. 7.20 Talk: "Foreign Affairs" Mr. Vernon Bartlett. 7.35 Music for Strings. 8.5 The News. 3.20 p.m. The News. 3.35 Medvedefl's Balalaika Orchestra. 4.5
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    • 186 5 4.50 "Public School Empire Tours" Dr. Montague RendaU, C.M.G 7 20 An Organ Recital, by Dom Gregory Murray. 7.50 The B.B,C. Dance Orchestra. 8.35 The Northern Studio Orches-. tea. 9.5 Close Down. 9.20 The News. 9.35 "Looking Backwards" A Broadcast Review of the Past Month 10.5 A Rcdtal by Walter
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    • 146 5 on the second half of the International Rugby Football Match, by W. P. CoUopy. Relayed from Lansdowne Road. Dublin. 11.50 The Bernard Crook Quintet. 12.20 The News. 12.40 Talk: "Foreign Affairs" Mr. Vernon Bartlett. 12.66 The BBC. Dance Orchestra. SUNDAY, FEB. 11. 6.20 a.m. "Looking Backwards" A Broadcast Review of
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  • 2548 6 £OKD ROTHERMERE BUYS A BLACK SHIRT— WINSTON "AIRS" HIS UNCENSORED VIEWS— SEAHAM SHOUTS DOWN THE PREMIER— THOUGH HE PROMISED A MORE MERCIFUL MEANS TEST "CRIPPS COSTS LABOUR 20,000 VOTES A SPEECH.** (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Otioe. Fleet Street, Jan. 24. IN nine
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  • 38 6 Mrs. Laybourne, a European woman passenger on the m.v. Gorgon slipped on deck three days ago and fractured her left leg. She was treated by the ship's doctor, but was removed to the General Hospital yesterday.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 17 6 (OoodW^V V ANCHOR BEER THE MO/T RELIABLE DEER MATURED IN THE EA/T agents N.V./TRAIT/ JAVA TRADING Co.
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    • 233 6 i MM Bf L /4/\ tt&t ii BRIT 4 tdM fAM^Stf t/tfk H^ 9TWUM V- HI The ontinoi Utter v hcU «i AicaAa W Allow me to add my testimonial to others I read I W.g» and hi a.thnuKu; can be tave VTt tTrt A Craven A Cigarettes for several
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  • 84 7 Football Fixtures At Port Swettenham. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. Feb. 8. The aircraft-carrier, H.M.S. Eagle, accompanied by the destroyer Veteran, arrived at Port Swettenham this morning. The following soccer fixtures have been arranged during the stay of ships in Port Swettenham: Feb 9: Kuala Rovers 'A' vi
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  • 21 7 London, Feb. 9. In a Second Division match today Hull City beat Lincoln City by two clear goals —Reuter.
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  • 51 7 Result Of January Competition. (Frum Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Feb 5 The result* of competitions held during January at the Medan Golf Club were as follows: Monthly Medal: M. O. Calder 89 21—68 and H. Bruce Henderson 91—23—68 tied. Women's Spoon: Mrs. Volker 46—8—38 and Mrs. Fenton 50—12—38.
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  • 41 7 The result of the Gold Medal 1933 played on Sunday, at Penang Golf Club was as fallows r. Moncur L T. Alrd I. L. Plm C. Pemberton V. H Brodle 79—5 =74 81—7 =74 84— »»=75 91—16=76 91^-10=81
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  • 22 7 The Garrison hockey final between the RAF. and the R.E., to have been played at Tanglin yesterday, was postponed owing to rain.
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  • 122 7 Although In the last match of the series Victoria lost on the first innings to New South Wales, they won the Sheffield Shield by 20 points to New South Wales' 19. The match was In the nature of a Test trial for nearly all the leading players were
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  • 76 7 Team To Play England Tomorrow. The following Is the Irish Rugby team for the match against England at Dublin tomorrow: Pratt (Dublin University); McMann (New College, Dublin), Crowe (Lansdowne), Rear don (Cork Constitution), O'Conner (New College Cork); Oorgan (Clone ars). Davy (Lansdowne); Beamish (North Ireland); Dunn (Lansdowne), Orave
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 183 7 M ti f IffTfIFF^SH MATINEES TO-MORROW ll^vH AND SUNDAY AT 3.15 Wk 'iM? OUR GREAT STAGE AND I F ?P SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT I* H SCORES A TRIUMPH! I HERE'S A WONDERFUL JOY I TREAT FOR EVERYONE Im NORTON THE INIMITABLE PURVEYOR OF FUN IN A MERRY MIXTURE OF MUSIC, MELODY
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    • 264 7 i Everybody agrees IT'S MAURICE'S BEST PICTUrtt SINCE "The LOVE PARADE" I CAPITOL j Matinee TO-MORROW at 3.15 i Don 't mitt At? MAURICE CHEVALIER kg? "THE WAY TO W and g EDWARD EVERETT JA W/L NORTON. Come ori a personally conducted tour of G.yP«ree with the «n»n ar Maurice
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 154 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle jT^^^"T^^^i^""™™T^^^^hß 2l"i (CLUES.) ACROSS. 21. Crush room 23. Tree 24. Seed vessel 1- Rot 28 Wood 4. Belief SO. Interlaced 11. Etovlous 31 Devil 12. Pup" 32. Overworked hone 13. Repetition 33. Madness 15. Aflrmy 36 Space of time 17. Measurement 37. Immersed 20. Beckon 38. Suitably
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  • 190 8 New York Rubber Up Slightly. LOCAL MARKET QUIET. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices: Rubber, remains at 16 eta. Tin, $113.37</ 7, down 12'/ 2 cts. Gold, £6 16s. 9d., up 3d. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 25, 32d., down 5/32 d. New York, 10
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  • 311 8 Singapore, Feb. 9, 12 noon. Buyer Seller I Gambler 3.75 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 White Muntok Pepper 32.00 White Pepper 31.00 Black Pepper 15.25 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.00 Copra, mixed 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 5% Fair Flake Tapioca 5.25 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Small Pearl
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 450 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumoang £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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      • 287 8 Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.72 i/ 2 0.80 2 2 Alex. Brkk Prefs. 1.45 1.55 a £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.16.0 6.1.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 !1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/- 27/- xd. 1 £1 Con. T.
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      • 140 8 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 1400.000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfc p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. i Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102
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      • 372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's fnces Froer Lyall Evatt ft Co. Allenby (?1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Alor Gajah (|1) 0.77»/ 2 0.85 0.80 0.90 A. Hitam (?1) 105 1.15 1.10 1.15 A. Malay ($2) 2.15 2.35 2.00 2.20 A. Molek ($1) 065 0.75
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    • 216 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hoog Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4% London, 60 days' sight 2/4 7/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 3/32 London, demand
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    • 95 8 Rugby, Feb. 7. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.71 Athens 535 sellers. Belgrade 230 Berlin 13.12^ Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 22.26 >/2/ 2 Bucharest 525 Buenos Aires 36*4 sellers, official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 15.99i<fe Helsingfors 226>/fe Hong Kong 1/6 Lisbon 109% Madrid 38 7/16 Milan 59 V 8V 8
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    • 70 8 Noon, Feb. 9. S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers, .-.pot (loose) 16% 16Va (F. 0.8.) 16% 167/ 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: fone of Market: Dull and sellers reserved. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 4 25/32 d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G.
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    • 34 8 According to Information received from the local agents, the outward Dutch Air Mall Is due to arrive in Singapore tomorrow morning. Information regarding the actual time of arrival will be notified later.
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    • 36 8 From Philippine Islands by President Harrison due at Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. From Cilna and Japan by Atlas Maru due it Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Africa Maru due at Singapore tomorrow.
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  • 258 8 Today. Batavia Europ* (Uc'.tcrmark) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang. Bengkalls, Slalc. Palean Baroe. Port de Kock Pa dans (Ampang) 3 p.m. North. N.-East N.-West Sumatra (Tlnombo) 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas Sc Timor DUly (Toradjai ..3 p.m. Slam (except Lower Slam) (Hero) 3 p.m.
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  • 32 8 By Baloeran Carthage Porthos Karoa Poclau Rocblah B'por* Lawlan Jan. 6 Jan. 24 jun 6 Jan. 27 Jan. 10 Feb. 3 Jan. 11 Feb. 3 Jan. 11 Feb. 5
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  • 102 8 The rate of issue is Rs. 154 =$100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 158 sun 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 .irawn
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  • 240 8 Company To Be Wound Up. A furtner extraordinary general meeting ol the Buklt Jelotong Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held at the Company's Registered Office, 137, Heercu Street. Malacca on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 11.30 a.m., the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock presiding. Others present Included Messrs. Tan
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 52 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday, February Tea Party to Mr. F. Q. Bourn?, PavUloo Restaurant. 4.30 p.m. Singapore Lotus Club mtg Mraday, February It. Leglslatlre Council mtg. at Malacca, 10. SO a.m. Sporting eventi will oe fo- na •r.itt m separate hgadlng on the sporu pa^e. For Tide Tables see
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 556 9 Samuel Montagu Co.'s Report. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s report, dated 'London Jan. 10, states: The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £190,727,795 on the 3rd Instant, as compared with £190,725.833 on the previous Wednesday. The amounts of gold changing hands dally In the open
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    • 279 9 "National Currency Must I Be Sound." London, Jan. 23. President Roosevelt. "A national currency must be maintained as a sound currency, which will have a fairly constant grade of purchasing power and be adequate for the purposes of dally me and the establishment of credit." The Right Hon.
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    • 107 9 Foreign imports of tin ere during the month of January, 1934. Country of Origin. Tons. 1. Alaska 2 2. Burma 290 3. Netherlands India: Banka b Billiton Singkep Other Places 2 4. French Into-China lfo 5. Japan 71 6. Siam 1.168 7. Tanganyika 12 8. Union of
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    • 144 9 (The figures in brackets denote the figures of corresponding period last ;ctn Jeleou 400 pels Renong No. 3 itrirt—i J7» pel*. Assam Kumbang— Hn. run 111, cu. yds. treated MOOO. toUl pcta. 578 74. net value 140, 114. Thabawleik. Brs. run 574, cu. yds. treated 85,000. total pels.
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    • 765 9 Symington Wilson's Report Symington and Wilson's weekly market report, dated London Jan. 24, states In our last report we ventured on a forecast of the statement of the President at the meeting of the International Association of Rubber Growers In the Dutch East Indies to be held In
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    • 75 9 (Tbe ftgurea in brackets denote the figures of corresponding period last year). Narborough 77.200 lb. Piulnf.— 23.lll lb. Kuala Reman— (2o.ooo lb 39.220 lb. Lok Kawl (37.000 lb.). 36.000 lb. Bruseh—f 45.200 lb.). 41,000 lb. United Malacca —36,321 lb. Jlmah. 40,406 lb. New Scudai 34.750 lb. Benta.— (44,ooo
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    • 314 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 3. Closing quotations today of the .jrincipal British stock* are given below:— The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Feb. V. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan 5% 117 1/16
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    • 40 9 The date of the financial year-end of Kramat Tin Dredging Ltd.. has been altered from Jan. 31 to March 31 and the current financial period will, therefore, cover a period of 14 months to March 31, 1934.
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    • 47 9 The directors of Rantau Tin Dredging Co. Ltd., have declared a dividend of 6 per cent, occurred on the issue of 850.000 6 per cent., cumulative participating preference shares for the period Aug 1. 1930 to July 31. 1931 payable on Feb. 24. 1934.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 616 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hcng Kong). The liability ol members b limited to the extent and In manner prescrlbrd by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authored Capital *50.(>00.noo Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 R^r,W PUndS: 6.500.000 Silver «10.000,000
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    • 302 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OR INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, Paid Up Capital In 600,000 sham of IS each £3,000,0N Reserve Fund £3.000.808 Rexnre Liability of Proprietors £3.000.00* HEAD OFFICE: XI. Mrti»»f L—ti«. E.CX Aceaesea aad Braaebea. Alor Btar Hollo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok Karachi Serembaa Batavla KUng shanghai Bombay Kobe
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  • 271 11 GOVERNMENT MOVING. Equal Facilities With Other Countries. LORDS' DEBATE. Ports That Have Been Free For 100 Years. Rugby, Feb. 7. After a brief debate the House of Lords agreed to a resolution calling for the immediate and most serious attention of the Government
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  • 127 11 Kesult Of Seasonal Depression. London, Feb. 6. The substantial increase in unemployment during January, which is recorded in the figures issued by the Ministry of Labour, is mainly attributed to the seasonal depression but other factors have tended to add to the apparent Increase. To the extent
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  • 63 11 Minister Hands In His Resignation. Tokio, Feb. 8. Following attacks in the Diet regarding his alleged connection with a scandal and an article which he contributed to a magazine. Baron Kurnakichl Nakajlma, Minister of Commerce, lias resigned. He will be succeeded by Mr. Jojt Matsumoto. a member of
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  • 72 11 Increase In Average For January. Rugby, Feb. 7. The Board of Trade Journal records an Increase of 1.9 per cent, for January in the average of wholesale prices as compared with the previous month, and of 4.5 per cent, as compared with January, 1933. For the first time
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  • 65 11 Sir T. D. Barlow To Lead U.K. Representatives. London, Feb. 8. The Board o( Trade announces that It has arranged for discussions be'.veen the representatives of th> United Kingdom and the Japanese cotton and rayon Industries to begin at the Board of Trade on Feb. 14. Sir T.
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  • 394 11 Doumergue Cabinet. PARIS ONCE MORE PEACEFUL. Paris, Feb. 8. The eagerness of France to learn the names of the new Cabinet was shown by the large crowds waiting for hours in the afternoon and evening outside the Qual D'Orsay, where M. Doumergue. the new Prime Minister, was
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  • 91 11 Motivated By Fear Of SinaSoviet Alliance Shanghai. Feb. 7. A Tokio report states that the Japanese Government, In view of the growing tension In Manchuria and to avoid a possible Sino-Soviet front, has decided to open negotiations with the Chinese Government for the settlement of the outstanding questions
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  • 68 11 Recommended For Nobel Peace Prize. Warsaw. Feb. 6. Marshal PHsudsi 1 is proposed as a candidate for this year's Nobel peace prize by the Juridical faculty of the University ot Cracow. In a telegram to the Nobel prize committee the Faculty declared that Marshal Pilsudski, by concluding non-aggression
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  • 61 11 Now Well On The Way To Recovery. Rugby. Feb. 7. The Colonial Secretary, Sir Philip CunlUTe-Llster. who lias been lying ill in Nairobi with a sept'c throat, is now well on the way to i«covery and as progress is maintained no further bulletins will be issued, i Lady
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    21 11 Mr. Leander McCormick, a member of the Chicago family controlling the International Harvester Company, with his bride, the Comtesse de Fleurieu.
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  • 919 11 278,000 Overseas Chinese Return Home. The second invasion of Fukien Province by the Communist armies of Kiangsi is reported to be under way. The Central defenders, greatly outnumbered, have appealed for reinforcements. The first invasion was repulsed by the 19th Route Army last summer.
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  • 168 11 U.S. Money Experiment. FATE OF GOLD BLOC IN BALANCE. London, Feb. 8. The Improvement In the franc though business was small Is due to political reasons. Gold withdrawals continue from Paris and a heavy demand exists for space. For gold shipments to New York the recent
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  • 135 11 Why Mongols Now Fear Invasion. Shanghai, Feb. 8. A number of Mongolian princes led by Prince Kuo conferred with Mr. Wang Chlng-wei, the Premier, this morning when the various questions connected with an autonomous government in Inner and Outer Mongolia were discussed. Urging the Central Government to take
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  • 107 11 Britain Not To Make Position Difficult. Rugby, Feb. 7. The ten days' notice given' by the British Government that steps would be taken to Impose additional duties on a selected list of French imports unless the French Government reverses its refusal to restore the full 100 per cent,
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  • 86 11 Tribute By Sir Austen Chamberlain. Rugby, Feb. 7. General approval was expressed by members of the House of Commons at the forthcoming visit of Mr. Eden to Paris and Berlin to exchange views and offer explanations and to learn by direct contact the attitude of other Governments
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  • 38 11 4,000 Enter Palestine In One Month. Rugby, Feb. 7. The Under-Secretary for the Colonies stated in the House of Commons today that 3,903 immigrants, practically all of whom were Jews, entered Palestine during November.— British Wireless.
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  • 37 11 Killed By Avalanche While Skiing. Berlin, Feb. 3. While skiing on the world-renowned skiing .rrounds near Arosa, Frau Carracclola. wife of the famed German racing motorist, Rudl Carracciola, was killed bj an avalanche. Aneta-Trans- Ocean.
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  • 486 11 Strange Interpretation By Moscow. WAR WITH U.S. Reported Anglo-Dutch Agreement. The naval conference in Singapore has been strangely interpreted in Moscow and the following comment by Pravda, one of the Soviet's biggest newspapers, is typically akin to the utterances of the political leaders, who see ulterior motives
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  • 92 11 Reported Agreement With Italy. Rugby, Feb. 7. Following the visit of the Secretary for Air and Colonel Shelmerdine, Director of Civil Aviation, to Rome recently a provisional agreement has been reached enabling Imperial Airways aircraft operating on the African and Far Eastern air services to cross Italian territory
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  • 2237 13 When Mutton Dropped From 43 To 27 Cents A Pound. Evidence poncerninc business rivalry in the cattle trade waa given yesterday at the continued hearing of the preliminary inquiry into charges of murder and abetment against Gul Zaman (charged with the major offence) and Mahawall Khan
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  • 128 13 Hearing Of Evidence Concluded. Further meetings of the Trade Commission were held In Singapore on Feb. 6, 7 and 8, when evidence was taken from Mr. Chee Swee Cheng and Mr. LJm Bock Kee (Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Ltd.,); from Mr. R. W. Buckley (Chartered Bank of India, Australia
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  • 282 13 Kelantan Adviser's Leave Marriage Of Dr. Simpson A Heeren Street Funeral Death Of Perak Miner. Mr. Henry Peterson, Instructor of the Government Trade School, was admitted Into the Penang General Hospital on Tuesday. Mrs. J. A. Seaward, wife of the manager of Guthrie and Co.. Ipoh. will
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  • 140 13 The following donations were received by the European Unemployment Committee in January: Clubs, 2.749.07; Incorporated Society of Planters, 153 34; J. A. Harvey Esq., 5.00; F J. Hussey Esq.. 15.00; W. O. A. Smith Esq.. 5.00; W. J. Corney Esq., 2.00; W. H. W. Gubblns Esq.. 5.00; Mrs.
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  • 28 13 Two reports of alleged extortion, •ne of which was said to be connectw>th a Hoklen secret society, and roort of assault were made at '(•♦ive Branch on Wednesday.
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  • 108 13 Tamil Who Could Not Find Work. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Feb. 6. Gunaretnam, an English speaking Tamil, who was found sheltering on the veranda of the Klang court house on Sunday night, was brought before Che Osman, the Klang magistrate. The accused, pleading guilty, said bt came
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  • 24 13 A meeting of the Singapore Psychological Association will be held at the Adelphl Hotel on Feb. 12. The subject will be "The Larger Life."
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  • 2260 14 OWEN-SMITH, THE BEST FULLBACK IN THE WORLD. Len Harvey Wins Fourth Title Within Twelve Months.— Home Rugby Review England's Victory At Cardiff. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 24. The first match of the International Rugby tournament is always anticipated with the keenest Imaginable Interest, and Saturday's game between England
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  • 107 14 The Khoo Sian Ewe Cup Is competed for annually b> States and Territories in the F.M.S. and Colony, each team shooting on it* own range. The conditions of the competition are one sighting shot and ten shots to count at 300, 500 and
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  • 426 14 A proposed to absorb the Miniature Rifle Association into the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association was made at the annual meeting of the S.V.R.A. last night. The president. Col. R. H. L. Fink, Commandant S.S.V.F., was in the chair. Vice-presidents were Commandant First Battalion S.S V.F.
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  • 129 14 Today, February 9. Football: Chinese vs. R.A.F., J.B. Stadium 5; Commercial Cup. Harbour Board J.S.C. vs. Straits Times P. 8.C., Anson Road Stadium. S.IS. Boxing: Graham vs. Song. New World. 9.15. Hockey: Raffles Inst. vs. I. A. R.1.. 5 p.m.: S.R.C. n vs. Police 11, S.R.C.. 6 p.m.
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  • 218 14 Harvey's Brilliant Victory. London, Feb. 8. At the Albert Hall tonight Len Harvey (Great Britain) won the heavyweight championship of the British Empire, and his fourth title within a year, by outpointing the holder, Larry Gains (Canada) in a fifteen -round contest. Although suffering a serious
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  • 975 15 Ceylon's Invitation To LaU Singh.— Singapore And Selangor Football. SELANGOR SOCCER AND PROFESSIONALISM. Amazing Statement By LA. Chairman. "Professionalism does exist In Selangor." Mr. B. K. Chengapa, chairman of the sports committee of the Indian Association who expresses this view, told a "Malay Mali" representative that when he asked a
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  • 1562 15 SOCCER AGAIN. Commercial Cup Entries Strongest Sides. Players Passes. Referees Refresher Courses. Eliminating An Evil. League Entries. (By Our Football Correspondent.) The football season started officially on Wednesday when the first Commercial Cup match was played at Anson Road Stadium. It was far from an Interesting game
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  • 46 15 Invited To Play Against M.C.C. The Ceylon Selectors are reported to have invited LaU Singh to play in the All Ceylon-India team against the M.C.C. in Colombo at the end of this Month. It is not known whether LaU Singh has accepted the invitation.
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  • 359 15 Under Dempsey, Successor To Tex Rickard. London, Jan. 24. Jack Dempsey, the "Manassa Mauler," lormer world's heavyweight champion, has made an offer to Jack Doyle to box In the States. Dempsey Is the modern Tex Richard. He declares he can put boxing back ory
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  • 132 15 Graham vs. Song At New World Arena. At the New World this evening, weather permitting, Y. C. Song will meet Aircraftsman Graham over 12 threi-mlnute rounds. The light should prove very Interesting, for while Song has the advantage of weight and reach. Graham Is much younger, and Is
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  • 58 15 Entries are invited for a Russian pool tournament at the S.C.C Players will be divided Into two classses, one from each class to be drawn as partners. Entries will close on Saturday, Feb. 24 and the tournament will commence on Monday, Mar. 5. Members wishing to enter are
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  • 33 15 The Commercial Cup match between the M P H and the Municipal Services, which should have been played at Anson Road Stadium yesterday, was postponed owing to the ground being unfit.
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  • 394 16 New Light On Leguminous Cover Crops. •r ,111 m II in ul H 1 i it 111, II IlltlC, I, I), lug i 111 mi In ibli i 'I i Hi, .in Theary. urn I *t!'Mul.illiiß Iv 111 I II 11 1 1 I t> I
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  • 2452 17 Bulging Rubber Cases "Eastern Plywood"— A Hit At Malaply? Low January Crops An E.MJ*.'s Criticisms, (By Our Planting Correspondent., 4 RECENT move on the part of shipping Interests which planters should note is that an extra charge Is being made for bulging rubber cases. If cases are
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  • 92 17 r>UBBER flooring is now an everyday fitting for public buildings and is holding its own in competition with older materials. Among contracts recently completed is the new Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch, W.I. Already designated as "the hotel with 1,000 bedrooms," each of which hat its ovm private bathroom,
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    64 17 Now that Dunlop's have erected two huge latex containers at Liverpool docks, latex is being shipped In bulk from Malaya instead of in 45-gallon drums. The first such cargo arrived in Liverpool last month by the Bine Funnel Eumaeus and the picture shows 4he latex being pumped out of the
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  • 148 19 Taganrog, Jan. 24. Daring work by a Soviet flier, Illsen, has attracted much attention here. A cyclone from the North froze up the Azov Sea so rapidly that many fishing craft, far out, were unable to return, and were ice-bound for many days. Ulsen
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  • 138 19 World Title Won By Rumania. Engelberg, Feb. 6. The world championship in th 3 two-man bob run, which was decide! on Sunday on the famous Engelberg course, near Lake Lucerne, was wo", by Rumania. The team completed four runs over the 2,200 metre course In 9 min.J}l.3
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  • 74 19 24 Companies Represented In Berlin Meeting. Berlin. Feb. 3 Chancellor Hitler received today members of 24 air traffic companies now gathered here for the seventh international air traffic conference. In a short address the German leader welcomed the guests who afterwards taw a demonstration of one of the
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  • 63 19 To Be Second Floating Island." Bremen. Feb. 6. The second mid-Atlantic floating stage to serve as a landing place for aeroplanes, sistershlp to the Westphalen, will be put into service shortly, negotiations for the purchase of the motorship Schwarzenfels being nearly completed. The necessary transformation work will be
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  • 82 19 Well Known Illusionist's Forthcoming Visit "Dante." the Danish magician and illusionist, who together with his International company was announced to appear at the Capitol theatre this month, will not be able to reach Singapore till next month. Mr. Chas. H. Knight, his manager, who is at present in Singapore
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  • 70 19 News Embargo On Wholesale Arrests Lifted. Tokio. Feb. 5. Raising the news embargo on the Communist round-up In Kobe and Hakodate last July the police have revealed that 476 persons, Including 45 women, were arrested and 48 were indicted. One of the offenders was charged with organising seamen
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  • 55 19 Japanese Bombers Caught In Storm. Tokio. Feb. 6. Three Japanese bombing planes, which had taken off from Tomioka for Nakasaki. became disabled in a violent storm and plunged into the sea. Several destroyers rushed to the scene of the disaster but failed to find any trace
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  • 65 19 Man Shouts And Pulls Out Knife. A man sitting in the well of the fourth police court yesterday created a scene while the court was in session. He suddenly Jumped from his seat and banging on the bench shouted incoherently. Later he pulled out a knife but was
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  • 48 19 Shanghai, Feb. 7. The Japanese are hastening the completion of four military roads to connect the centres in Jehol with points In Charhar. Military supplies are being transported to the Jehol-Charhar border preparatory to a large-scale Invasion of the eastern districts. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 53 19 Ankara, Feb. 6. The Minister of Public Works, Fuad Bey, has been appointed Minister of Finance In succession to Abdul Halik Bey, who has resigned for reasons of health, and eye trouble In particular. The new Finance Minuter will retain charge of the Ministry of Public Works in
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  • 97 19 At the annual meeting of the -Soon Hoe Kok Association, the following were elected office-bearers for 1934: President, Mr. Chia Soon Kirn; vicepresidents, Mr. Tan Hoon Slant. Mr. Soon Wee Joey, Mr. Yeo San Twee. Mr. Teo Yee Swee, Mr. Tan Quee Kng; hon. secretary. Mr. Chin
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    • 341 19 MORRIS TEN FOUR SALOON (SLIDING HEAD) PRICE $1,795. OFFERS RAPID AND ECONOMICAL TRANSPORT TO THE FAMILY The 1933 Morris Ten was the success of the motoring season. For 1934 it has been greatly improved, its good looks, performance, and new ease of control make it more desirable than ever. The
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