The Straits Times, 13 February 1934

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      127 1 NIIAIA HiMrUM p.. lAVA HI i^MlS 11 I .n "ANARIB" i WJ' Swimming Costumes v For MenI WW UQHT WKiaHT I] jr BLAanrKNir- > PURB WOOL PKRFICT HTTINa— ■uu ie. »b, Illi Ml,l I i I $7.10. inn 44, 4« tiii ♦i.BO. CIOIOURti NAVY, MOVAI ■LUI, MANON, NIMBR. ROBINSON CO.,
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      518 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL PA6BENORR AND CAROO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. 00. UNDER CONTRACT WITH 818 MAJBBTY'S OOVRRNMXNT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Doe Tonnage Spore BURDWAN 8.070 Feb. IS CHITRAL IS.OOC Peb. 16
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      708 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Manefßes. I indue. Antwerp Rotterdam as* loaiiatii isrb. Vessels Tonnage Dim Ball i KATORI MARU 10,000 Feb. 22 33 j) KABHTMA r'ARU 10.000 Mar. 9 t TABUKUNI MARTJ 12.000 Mar. 30 31 I HAKOWR MARU 1a.400 Apr. 5 SUWA MARU 10,000 Apr.
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      613 2 BURNS PHILP UNE. (Incorporated ln Auatraßa.) FOB BRISBANU SYBWET AND MftXBOUBNE via JAVA. UnsWWIH ANBJ TBCRSDAT ISLAND Regular monthly ssdßnaa by the weOki steamer MABKLLA CI JSC tons) and the aa. MANOOLA iXJM baas) (Cargo only). Tne v. MARaTJ.A la one of the largest and finest '•araers tradtag to Aastrai:-.
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      523 2 US EAST ASIATIC €0. UMrRD. (Incorporated k> Denmark^ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ■AMBTRG AND C<\*ENHAGEN. From FrosA Prom Prom S'por: Malarra j*ort Penang Swett. BORINQIA 27/2 27/2 28/2 1/8 FIONIA 20/3 20/3 21/3 23, 3 ERRI.-k It/4 M/ 4 11/4 13/4 LALAHDIA 1/5 1/8 3/1 4/5
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      1311 2 SHIPPING. THE BUI fUNIfKL LINE (Ocean THE HCA KBIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steam Ship Co, Ltd. and China MnUal (1931) LTD. Sisaat Navigation Oa, Ud. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. THR STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., '..Tl». TH« CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. XTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Lt*
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    LIFEBOAT SERVICE LAST YEAR.
    712 3 Largest Number Of Lives For Five Years. The past year will be remembered tor the length and brilliance of Its summer, yet the number of lives rescued from shipwreck round the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland during 1933 was 398. the largest number for five
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    THRILLS ON FERRY.
    97 3 Crash With Submarine Averted. Hong Kong, Jan. 23. Passengers who lalt Hong Kong on the 7.10 Star Ferry last night had an unexpected thrill. The ferry had a full load of passengers, who were alarmed when In mid-harbour she began whistling furiously and then went full speed
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    19 3 The s. s. Ranpura has left Hong Kong, and is expected to arrive in Slngaporr at 11 a.m. tomorrow.
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    EXPERTS ON PLIGHT OF SHIPPING.
    451 3 Recent Activity Not A Revival. London, Dec. 30. Despite the resumption of work on the giant Cunarder, recent orders for many new liners and marked naval shipbuilding activity, experts appear to be by no means convinced of a revival of British shipping In 1934, but
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    SHIPPING SAFETY.
    219 3 New Japanese Regulations Coming: Into Force. The Shipping Salety Law will be put into force on Mar. 1, says the Japan C hronlcle. The Department of Communications have been hurrying up the necessary preparations, but the drafting of the detailed regulations for enforcement has been delayed owing to
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    192 3 MYRMIDON. Brit., 4,109 tor* from New York 12-2. for Amsterdam. London 13-2. MAROS. Dut 363 tons, from Asanan 12-3, for Paneh 13-2. THEDENS, Dut., 1,181 tons, from Palemfcang 12-2, for Palembang 14-2. BAN HONG LIONO. Brit., 709 terns, from Semarang 12-3, for Java ports 13-2. TOHITI. uut., 083
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    117 3 Tuesday, February 13. Ships all-ffr the Wharrea or expected te arrive. KIPPKL HABBOU*. Main Wharf Lch. "Mercury,- The Cable. Van Heutss, Singaradja. Lch. 'Princess Mary," BUnJoe. Oil Wharf Southgate. Ooal Wbaiz Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. TaavJaag Pagmr. Albert Dock Ban Slong Bee. Victoria Dock Nil. Krpprl
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    H.M.S. KENT.
    40 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 12. The concert party of H.MS. Kent, which is paying a visit to this port, gave a delightful entertainment at Fort Cornwallls. A large gathering thoroughly enjoyed a programme of 17 Items.
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    PASSENGERS.
    63 3 The following are passengers by the Africa Maru which left Singapore on Sunday for East and South African and S. American parts: Mr. H. Fukuhara. Mr. K. Sugino. Mr. I. 8. Hammond, Mr. iTederick R. Smlt, Mr. T. D. Rees. Mr and Mrs. K. Fujino, Mr. Jose A. A.
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      662 3 gg NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. (Incorporated In Mm Germany.) The undermentioned are the comuan.V: Intended fixtures:— OUTWARD I ALSTER for Hong Kong. 31i.11, N. China to Japan Feb. 14 FULDA for Manila Hong Kong. Shanghai. Ncrth China to Japan Feb. 29 HOMEWARD I LAHN for Genoa, ManelUea. Adam, R'dam, Hamburg Bremen Feb.
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      407 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ARE YOU GOING HOME IK MARCH? The rreaMent Jotinaor sails 'om Singapore March 13, equipped with FIRST CLVSS. TOURIST AND ECONOMICAL TOURIST CIJ& CABINS. ¥\RK< ARE AS LO V AG :3514.0 From SINO 4PORE to MAKSEILLSB to- an outside cabin In economic. 1 Tourist cla ROUND THE
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      335 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. Incorporated in EngUnd -ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Via Parti ani 3aes Canal Due Sails. Steamer Spore Spore CITY OF MANILA Feb. 14 Feb. If CITY OF KHARTOUM Feb. 27 Mar. S CITY OF BATH Mar. 14 Mar. 19) < Calls Dunkirk.
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      70 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. RalnlaU BrightMin. temp, ins Sunshine :.mp. •K t>rs. T Alor Star 89 0.88 2.1 72 Kota Bharu 77 1.76 0.1 73 K. Trengganu No report. Bukit Jeram 87 Nil 1.5 71 Mersing 81 1.54 5.1 73 Singapore (Mt. Fabcr) 85 0.01 8.5
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      419 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying fat any nsattiea a4v«rttoed in these cotamas tend eantes of testimonials. Do not scad Mlflnali WANTED, qualified Indian salesman for a Jewellery Firm, must understand well about g'.-ms. and precious stones. Apply 336, 8. T. WANTED, a first class experienced Pressman. State machines .ble to run
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      549 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET. Flat No. 322. Orchard Rosa Ground floor. Please apply J. 8. Nathan 5-A. De Souza Street. TO LET Nos. 8 9. Mt. Elizabeth modern sanitation, tennis courts, garages. Apply N. Reuben 7, De Souxa St. TO LET, No. T. Mt Elisabeth. Mod. san. EL
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      612 4 FOR SALE CHSAP scrtbbUnc pads— for workshops, schools and offices— see jdvertisemeut In this Issue. FOR SALE, ONE 10 HP. AMD ONS 6 R.P. A.C. MOTORS AND SHAFTING. IN EXCELLENT ORDER. APPLY: BOX NO. 169. C/o STRAITS TIMES. MISCELLANEOUS Ton can have THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week
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      372 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIG A R O BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BT EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS RAFFLES HOTEL (Reesn 120) and st 13 Bra* Basah Reaa MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HABU and Mks HAN A CO. WATERLOO STREET: Telephone 7467. PUBLIC NOTICES KM SENG LAND COMPANY LIMITED. SINGAPORE.
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      648 4 THE STRAITS TIMES Bead office, CECIL AND STANLEY STREETS. SINGAPORE Branch office. 25. JAVA STREET, KUALA LUMTVft. Cable* t TIMES. SINGAPORE. Telephones: SINGAPORE KUALA lUMPUR SCSI. Editorial 5151-5152 Advertising 77*1 Circulation and General Office 7702 Printing and Publishing 7703 Sole Advertising Representatives In Great Britain. REUTERS, LTD. Advt Dept 24.
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      393 4 MALACCA. Hong Hin St Co.. 14. First Cross Street. Lanka Stores, 28, The Riverside GEMAS. Rly. Refreshment Room. (Urn Hee Say). SEREMBAN. Lee Kee St Co., 26. Birch Road. Seremban Store, 45. Birch Road. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Rly. StaUoa Bookstall. Plasa Book Store. 112. Paul Street. BXANQ. Federal Rubber
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      186 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore .vlthln Outside Without M»:_y» MaU>~ Postage. Monthly S 3JO I 4.M 8 IM Quarterly t 8.5* 812.M 8 7.M Half Yearly $17.00 $24.08 $1500 Teariv 334.M *48.9« '39.W Note. Ouutatlon eheqnfls shoaU include tea osaal bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES TI charges and inatmcUans far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
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    CASTLE RAZED.
    47 5 One of the most picturesque and oldest castles of Thuringia, dating back to the 15th century. Castle Friedensburg, near Saalfeld, wu destroyed by fire last month. The castle, owned by the Thuringlan State, was just being remodelled to serve as a hostel for youthful "hikers."
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    A BIGGER "BULL."
    274 5 Army Rifle Shooting: Changes. Two Important matters came be/ore I a meeting of the Army Rifle Association, held recently at the War Office. One was the decision to use the larger bull's-eye recently adopted by the National Rifle Association. The other was the desirability of Introducing, In
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    MANCHURIA PLAGUE.
    103 5 Subsiding After Taking Heavy Toll Of Lives. The plague epidemic which has been raging In Manchuria since Aug. 1, 1833, has finally subsided, according to the sanitation office of the South Manchuria Railway Co. The restriction placed on the transportation of furs, hides and domestic animals has been
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    WORLD POSTAL CONGRESS
    36 5 The Word Postal Congress, attended by delegates of 33 countries was opened in Cah o on Feb. 1 by King Fuad. During the opening session the new Postal Museum was opened in Cairo
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    PAINLESS DEATH.
    119 5 Urged For Infants With Gross Defects. Drastic reforms to prevent blindness transmitted by unhealthy parenthood are urged by Mr. J. Myles Bickerton, senior ophthalmic surgeon at King's College Hospital, in the current issue of The British Medical Journal. They include: Constructive birth control to avoid overcrowding uid poverty.
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    "ECHELONS OF SWINE."
    120 5 Moscow Congress Piggery." Moscow, Jan. 18. The regional Communist Congress In Moscow, which Is meeting prepare the ground lor the /Jl-Unlon Congress In ten days' time, has received some happy gifts. "Echelons of fat high-grade swine" were sent to the meeting by the Soviet Sugar Trust and
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    KILLED BY A JOKE.
    83 5 Soldier Sucks Boiling Water. A 20-years-old soldier was scalded to death at Aldershot recently as the result of a joke. He was Private Walter Sharpe. of the Ist Sherwood Foresters. Private Sharpe, who lived at Stonebrook Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, jokingly sucked at a long pipe attached
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    ECONOMIC NATIONALISM.
    56 5 In a statement issued in Washingtc- recently, Mr, William Castle, formerly American Under-Secretary of State, alluded to the economic and political nationalism now gaining all nations and said that there was a real danger of the United States driftlr- towards the same kind of nationalism, w" ;h America
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      205 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CLASSICAL MUSIC 8.15 p.m.' to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.45 p.m. to Midnight WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 14TH THE POPULAR VIENNESE DANCERS IWE IWE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA Phone SMI.' ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTEL HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER DANCE TO-NIGHT THURSDAY WEDNESDAY CLASSICAL MUSIC FRIDAY (FORMAL) DAILY SATURDAY DURING LUNCH
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      142 5 THE MOST POPULAR S.W. RADIO RECEIVER GUARANTEED "T.M.1." GUARANTEED DESIGNED BUILT FOB CSK IN THE TROPICS. 7 Vmhre Soperhet. AJU Main (A.CJ Jut ptac-in. One ffial tinlng. No reaction knob. No shrieks and howl*. No coll changing. 15 to 550 meters. SI PEE SELECTIVE— SUPER SENSITIVE. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF
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      30 5 SAVE YOUR MONEY! BRITISH-MADE PLAYING CARDS. CENTS PER CENTS 20 pack. 20 POSTAGE 10 cents. PER DOZEN PACKS $1.90 POSTAGE 50 cents WITHIN MALAYA. Apply Economy c/o "Straits Times" Singapore.
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      307 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federat-' ed Malar States from the Empire ■transmitter, Daventry, Enjland. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. "Eleventh Hour." 6.50 Dance Musjc. 7.20 "Public Schools Empire Tours" Dr. M. J. Rendall,^ C-M.Q. 7.35 An Instrumental Recital. |8.5 The News. 3.20 p.m. The news. 3.35 Tne W.'reless Military Band.
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      169 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) Hate 30 Jug 10. OustamAry 31 immense IJ. Burning S2 Not one 18. Air 19. Young deer 21. Rock g ™y Solution Of Yesterday's 34. Answering Puzzle 27. Mooey order ruxzw. 11. B«pect S3. Stew (ct ii ii I —^Kpr^lZJol IxlplrJ 34. Judgment I^^^H^^^v^^^^t^B^H^3^v~~Hß7-~iHii DO IT
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    First Flight Of New High-speed Biplane Airliner.
    1629 6 FLYING NOTES. Aerial Attack On Locust Stoarms— -Curtain Of Poison Powder. 209 M.P.H. Plane* For LondonMelbourne Race Fa»t Single-Seater Fighter. (By Our Aviation Correspondent London, Jan. 6. ANEW four-englned airliner, capable of exceptionally high speed and general flying performance, made Its first flight
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  • Correspondence.
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      THE WIGS CONTROVERSY.
      563 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, When I arrived in Malaya for the first time seven years ago, I paid a visit to the local Courts and was so astonished to find that the Judges and barristers In Court without the wig that I wrote
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      BOOKMAKERS.
      557 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— A BUI introduced Into the Legislative Council seeks to amend Ordinance 133 (Betting). Ordinance 133 (Betting) Is copied rom the Betting Act, 1853. and the Street Bet^.g *.c«. 190«. The objects of these two acts, with the Betting Act of 1874.
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      NO MORE WREATHS.
      84 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In view of the existence of the many charitable Institutions in Malaya, I would suggest that we should emulate a Hong Kong custom, now generally recognised in that Colony, whereby Instead of paying for a wreath to send to
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      NOISE.
      69 6 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read "A Resident's" complaint of noise from the factory in Neil Road and Keong Siak Road, in your issue of Feb. 6. I am a resident in that neighbourhood—in fact my house is within a stone's throw of the
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      THE NEW ECONOMICS.
      87 6 To the "^Jltor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln your issue of Jan. 31, you threw the glove into toe lists, it has been picked up by a representative of the New Economics in your Issue of Feb. 5. Is the tourney not to take place? Yours,
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      GENERAL POST OFFICE.
      118 6 To the Bdltor oi the StralU Times. Sir, The present arrangement for Issuing stamps to the public on Sunday mornings at the telegraph counter of the General Post Office Is deplorable. During week days the service at the t main counter is very unsatisfactory and the explanation
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      311 6 SUFFERED WITH BAD IH RASH On Hands. Could Not Sleep. Cntknra Healed. 1 suffered with a bad rash canted by a born sod tbe skin all peeled off between my fingers and toes. I bad a bornina; BOd itching irritation at nig 1 *->' would nearly tear my hands to
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      322 6 HE HAD TO REDUCi Easiest Way Proved The Best A man who bad been advised by bis doctor to reduce writes thus "I had put on weight to the extent of 208 lbs. This was excessive as lam only 5-ft. 6-ln. In height My doctor advloed me to reduce, and
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      308 7 ALHAMRRA T" opening today 6T5 9.15 j I* SHOWS TOMORROW THURSDAY 2.15-4.30-6.45-9.15 j —OUR GREAT CHINESE NEW YEAR OFFER j FIRST A Record Breaking Play! .^^mu THEN A History Making Opera! 1 NOW A Film That Uproots All Conceptions J of What The Screen Can Do! M wkm n A
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      198 7 THE CAPITOL WISHES ITS CHINESE PATRONS and I FRIENDS A HAPPY NEW YEAR j EVERYBODY'S ASKING "HOW IS IT DONE?' 9 "One of the most Thrilling Films yet produced" Malaya Tribune 12-2-34 6.15 CAPITOL 9.15 SPECIAL NOTICE TO-MORROW A THURSDAY 4 SHOWS WILL BE GIVEN DAILY 10.30 a.m., 3.15, 6.15
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      142 7 IIIIIIHIIHIIIIIIIIIIIfIIIOII I K^BmiJlSS LAST NIGHT of OUR BIG STAGE AND SCREEN BILL! M TO M WALLS on the stage IN THE *****.WEI.I. APPEARANCE OF S" T B^ DICK NORTON SHOW v THE INIMITABLE PIRB "JUST VEYOK OK UN IN A *fc MERRY MIXTIRK OF SMITH" MT SK MELODY AND I
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    225 8 Local Rubber Weak. LONDON RESTRICTION STATEMENT. <From Our Financial Correspondent* Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 16 V* ets^ down Vt ct. Tin, $113.25, down 25 cts. Gold, £6 17s. 2d. up Id. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 27 32d., down 5/32 d. Market Tone .—Easier. New York,
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    PRODUCE.
    201 8 Singapore, Feb. 13, 12 noon. Bayer Seller Gambler 3.75 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 White Muntok Pepper 32.00 White Pepper 31.00 Black Pepper 18.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrted 3.05 Copra, mixed 2.45 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca sVfe Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    103 8 The rate or issue Is Rs. 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 Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders drawn
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        448 8 urn ■Hi Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 6/- 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 60 60 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 6/-
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        GENERAL.
        284 8 Issue ,TaL Pd. Buyers Sellers* 2 2 Alex. Br!<* Or* 0.72V4 0.80 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 >1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.16.0 6.1.0 .0 5 British Malaya Trustee 6.40 5.60 51 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/- 27/- xd. •1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V& p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,00€ 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        366 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Aiienby ($1) 1.10 1.20 I.IC 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.77^ 0.85 0.80 0.90 A. Hitara (?1) 1.05 1.15 1.10 1.15 A. Malay ($2) 2.15 2.35 2.00 2.20 A. Molek ($1) 0.<;5 0.75 0.60 0.65
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      SHARE MARKET.
      483 8 Fraser Co.'s Weekly I Report Fraser and Co.'t weekly report, dated Singapore Feb. 13, states: Although the price of tin has again remained very steady throughout the week and rubber advanced to 5d. per It. the local share market has remained somewhat lifeless and only a small volume
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      199 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 9/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/A% London, 60 days' sight 2/4 7/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 3/32 London, demand
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    146 8 My Beogkalia, Labocan Blllk tt Tandjong Balel (Maroa) 3 p.m. Slam (except Lower Slam) (Mabella) 3 pm. Belawan, Ceylon, Egypt. Europe and Great Britain (Myrmidon) 3 pm. Ceylon A Bombay (Olnyo Maru) 4 p.m. Tomorrow. Java, Southern Sumatra* South■act Borneo, Celeßts. Moluccas Timor DUly (By Aeroplane) 6
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    66 8 From China and Japan by Glnyo Mara due at Singapore today. From China and Japan by Ranpura due at Singapore 11 a.m. tomorrow. From Holland and Germany by Johan de Witt due at Singapore tomorrow afternoon. From China and Japan by Contc Rosso due at Singapore 6 a.m.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    23 8 I The outward Air Mail by Imperial > Airways Is expected to arrive In Slnga1 pore at about 3 p.m. today. i
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    36 8 > Kuchlng radio is observing Sunday hours on 14th and 15th Instant viz 8.30 to 8.50 a.m., 9.40 to 9.50 a.m., 10.35 1 to 10.50 a.m., 2.35 to 2.50 p.m. and 4.20 1 to 4.50 p.m.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    62 8 Noon, Feb. 13. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 16V 8 16V4 (F.O.B.) 16% 16B/ 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Boilers. Feb. 16Vi 16% Mar. 16% 16»/fe Apr.-June 16^ 16% July-Sept. 16% 17 Oct.-Dec. 17>/ 8 17 Vi Tone of Market:
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    206 8 Rubber Shares Rule Strong. London, Feb. 7. Events In Paris again restricted business on the Stock Exchange considerably and apart from isolated Instances, there was no special feature. The drop of 2/9 In the price of gold to ***** d. had a rather dampening influence on gold minings
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      137 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tuesday. Feb. IS. Rotary Olub tlffln, Adelphl Hotel. 1 p.m. Rev. W. Buckingham on "Sidelights of ft Padres Job." Police Band' at Botanic Oardens. 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. Chinese New Year, Bank Holiday. Thursday, Feb. 15. Chinese Ifrw Year. Bank Holiday. TIDE TABLES. L. W.
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      NOTES ON HOME INVESTMENTS.
      764 9 Retail Trade. INDICATIONS OF BETTER YEAR. (From Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 30. Many of the store-companies' financial periods ended yesterday, and if the activity at the January sales has been in keeping with the Christmas trade the results issued In the coming months are likely
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      36 9 Mentakab— 42,ooo lb. Jeram KUanlan.— 24,700 lb. Buncel Bagan.— 3s,ooo lb. Batu Vfllagr 2.075 lb. Ayer Motek— ll.B3o lb. Henrietta.— 74,000 lb. Sungrt Mitong 53,000 lb. Perak RiTcr Valley. 17,308 B>. Juru.— 4o,ooo lb.
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      NIPAH DISTILLERIES OF MALAYA.
      1187 9 "Ultimate Success Is Assured." At the annual ordinary general meeting of Nlpah Distilleries of Malaya Limited at 0 Lloyd's Avenue, London, the Chairman. Mr. P. J. Burgess, presiding sail:— In London we have a constant struggle to provide the finance necessary for development, and the difficulty
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      WEEKLY BULLION LETTER.
      535 9 Samuel Montagu Co.'s Report. Samuel Montagu and Co* report dated London Jan. 17. The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £190,817,659 on the 10th Instant as compared with £190,727.795 on the previous Wednesday. Large amount* of gold have been available in the open market
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      TIN RETURNS.
      79 9 Kinta —Dredge No. 2 pels. MO. Semenylh.— Output pete. 105, hrs. run 281. his. lost 27. hrs. restricted 456, yardage 24.000 cv. yds. Ulu Klang.— pels. 518. yardage worked 76,000. hrs. nm 595. dredg? rioted dv*n on Jan. 29. Quota and permissible stock for January March period obtain?!,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    95 10 Singapore. ADELTHI HOTEL Special Dinner Sc Dance. aJLHAMBK* Emperor Jones. With Pau! Robeson. 8.16— 8.15. CAPITOL The Invisible Man. With Claude Rains te Gloria Stuart. 6 15— 9 15 GBEAT WOULD Cabaret— The White Sister and Tiger Shark. ■ÜBLBOfrUUGH Kestlan Aghlk— Malay Talkie. 6.15 —9.15. NEW WORLD Bide Show*,
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      32 10 I Mrs. J. M. K. Irwin desires to express her gratitude lor the many messages of sympathy and flowers sent in her recent bereavement, the number of which precludes Individual acknowledgment
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 1934. FERTO FERERIS.
    861 10 By bearing with others you shall be borne with What thought other than that expressed In the old Latin tag can arise from close study of the speech delivered by His Excellency the Governor at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative
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    69 10 The death occurred at Alor Star on Tuesday night of Che Abdul Rahman, formerly Secretary. Sanitary Board, Sungel Patani. Deceased, who was a Government Pensioner, was Chief Clerk of the Printing Office, Alor Star, when he retired a few years ago. The funeral took place on Wednesday evening when the
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    70 10 News has been received in Singapore that Mr. K. Stanley Smith, a director of the British American Tobacco Company, died In Egypt two days ago. Mr. Smith was In Malaya for a number of years and for some time was In charge of BAT., Interests In Malaya. He was on
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    401 10 THE THIRTEENTH. Today Is not only the ISth of February according to the Christian calendar, It Is also the last day of the Chinese 13th month. Next year will contain only the conventional twelve, but three yean hence the difference between the Chinese lunar month and
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1076 10 MONEY AND MONTE CARLO. (By Major Dudley Heathcote). Monte Carlo! The name which stands for wins and losses; drama and tragedy. Major Heathcote pulls aside the curtain and reveals that behind the atmosphere of artificial gaiety lurk startling, little suspected, mysteries and many sorts of crime. Those
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    MANY KILLED IN GENERAL STRIKE RIOTS IN AUSTRIA.
    689 11 HAND GRENADES AGAINST MACHINE-GUNS. VIENNA AN ARMED CAMP. Socialists Accused Of Planning A Coup D'Etat. Just as peace was being restored in France following the rioting and the general strike, Socialists in Austria declared a general strike and immediately there broke out
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    NEW CUNARDER.
    161 11 Ready For Launching By End Of Year. Rugby, Feb. 10. It is anticipated that the new Cunard liner, for the completion of which the Government has provided facilities, will be ready for launching In October or November. She will be the largest vessel in the world and it
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    NINE CONVICTS KILLED.
    32 11 Riot At Washington Penitentiary. Wallawalla, (Washington), Feb. 13. Nine convicts and one warder were killed in a riot at the Washington State Penitentiary. Two other warders were stabbed. Reuter.
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    TWO NEW ADMIRALS.
    41 11 Rugby, Feb. 10. Vlce-Admlral Sir Roger Backhouse, who Is now second in command In the Mediterranean, has been promoted to be Admiral from Feb. 11. Rear-Admiral French has been promoted to be Vlce-Admlral from Feb. 11. -British Wireless.
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    CHINESE RAIL LOANS.
    137 11 £5,000,000 Interest Due To British Holders. London, Feb. 12. In the House of Commons to-night, replying to three questions In connection with the Chinese railways, Sir John Simon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that arrears of interest due to British holders of Chinese railway bonds
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    MINISTERS SO HUNGRY.
    96 11 Waiters' Strike At State Banquet. Madrid, Feb. 10. The waiters attending upon Ministers of State who had gathered for the purpose of an elaborate state banquet at the Hotel National suddenly decided to go on strike. The Ministers, sitting at the lavishlydecorated table In the greatest expectancy
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    U.S. TREASURY'S NEW BOND ISSUE.
    275 11 Cash Balance. BEING INCREASED TO $5,900,000,000. Washington, Feb. IS. The Treasury announced today the notation of the $800,000,000 bond issue for new financing, of which half will be In 22-month 2% per cent, notes and the remainder In three-year three per cent, notes. This will
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    JAWAHARLAL NEHRU.
    40 11 Arrest Of Indian Congress Member. Lurknow. Feb. 13. Jawaharlal Nehru, wellknown Indian member of Congress, has been arrested on a Calcutta warrant whither he has been taken. It is understood the charge relates to his recent speeches. iReuter.
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    MAX SKLAREK DEAD.
    134 11 Echo Of 10,000,000 Mark Berlin Scandal. Berlin, Feb. 10. One of the notorious Sklarek brothers, Max Sklarek, died here after a long illness from heart failure. The Sklarek case, it will be recalled, formed one of the most inglorious chapters of post-war corruption in Germany. The three
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    HERR H. RIPPLER.
    59 11 Death Of Noted German Journalist. Berlin, Feb. 10. Herr Helnrich Rippler, one of the most distinguished publicists who for over 30 years was editor of the longdefunct Tagllche Rundschua, died here at the age of 68. Herr Rlpler was highly-respected by all his colleagues both for his
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    REICHSTAG TRIAL ECHO.
    50 11 Plight Of Bulgarian Prisoners. Berlin, Feb. 12. All three of the Bulgarian prisoners In the Reichstag trial are suffering from mental and physical strain and their nerves are In a bad state following their long Imprisonment. In addition Dimitiofl has eye trouble and PcpofT lung trouble.— Reuter.
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    SALVAGE HEAD GETS FOUR YEARS.
    146 11 London, Feb. 12. The trial at the Old Bailey, before Mr. Justice Hawke, of Capt. Brynmoor Eric Miles, chief officer of the London Salvage Corps (on charges of conspiring with Leopold Harris, the notorious ringleader of the fire conspiracy gang, and others, to Infringe the
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    UNION WITH BRITAIN.
    234 11 Chief Policy Of Irish Blue Shirts. London, Feb. 8. A crowd of 1,500 blue-shirted men and blue-bloused women cheered Gen. O'Duffy when he delivered a presidential address at the first convention of the United Ireland Party at the Mansion House, Dublin, today. The principal heads of policy
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    ON THE AIR.
    90 11 First Malays To Broadcast The first Malays to broadcast will be heard when Mrs. Milne's Malay Singers give a programme of English songs from ZHI on Thursday. The singers are: Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman, All bin Hassan, Mohamed Zain, and Mohamed Hashim The first three are schoolboys
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    TARIFF WAR.
    56 11 France Offers To Negotiate With Britain. Paris. Feb. 12. The Government's reply to the British retaliatory measures denounces the 1826 Navigation Treaty and also the 1882 Commercial Convention In order to be rid of any embarrassments to its new commercial policy. Nevertheless, the Government offers to open negotiations
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    $150,000,000 RELIEF.
    41 11 Free Cotton Goods For VS. Needy. Washington, Feb. 9. The Agriculture Committee of the Senate has reported favourably on the Bill to authorise the purchase of $150,000,000 worth of cotton goods for free distribution to the needy.— Reuter -c'
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    ARREST OP MANY MISSIONARIES.
    549 11 Manchukuo Action. CAPITAL OF NINGSHIA FALLS. Shanghai, Feb. 11 Led in person by Oen. Sun TienTing, commander-ln-chier of the invading 41st. Army, 5,000 "dare-to-dle" troops yesterday morning stormed Nlnghsla City, the capital of Nlnghsis Province. Hand-to-hand fighting raged until noon, when the attackers withdrew beyond the
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    TONG PEACE MEET.
    61 11 Ends In Fighting At Montreal. Montreal, Feb. 12. At a meeting by Influential Chinese called to discuss how recent tong disturbances could be avoided there was fighting In which one man was seriously hurt and ten slightly. The police declare that the meeting was packed by the
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    SOVIET GOLD FOR BERLIN
    28 11 Riga, Feb. 8. Nine tons of gold from Moscow have passed through here en route to Berlin, the biggest consignment since 1931.— Reuter Wireless.
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    JOINT STATEMENT ON RUBBER.
    63 11 Reports Of Agreement For Restriction. TWO GOVERNMENTS. Inaccurate And Without Authority." London, Feb. 12. The Colonial Office has issued an announcement on the joint authority of the United Kingdom Government and the Netherlands Government, in which it is stated that reports that an agreement for the
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    FRENCH STRIKE OVER.
    327 11 Complete Calm Reigns In Paris. Pa Is, Feb. 13. The 24-hour general strike ended at mldnfght in complete calm. Police In Marseilles dispersed mobs at 10 o'clock last night, but at 11 p.m. a motor-car armed with i machinegun went at full speed alorg the Cannebiere, firing
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    CHINESE COASTGUARDS.
    82 11 Responsible For Attack On Japanese Trawlers Dalren, Feb. 12. Two more Japanese trawlers have arrived so only one Is now missing. The police after questioning the crews stated that the attackers may have been Chinese coastguards objectIng to near-shore fishing by nonChinese craft. No Japanese warships have been
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    SCORES OF ARRESTS.
    67 11 Trouble In Madrid Growing Serious. Madrid, Feb. 9. The sltua- growing and scores of arrests were made today. Rioting students after shooting a policeman dead marched to the local gaol to release their comrades. Labour circles are also restive and waiters In a large hotel have struck
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    ATTACK ON EDUCATION POLICY IN THE COLONY.
    8084 12 ENGLISH VS. MALAY DEBATE. Governor's Reply To Straits Chinese Member. The new policy of offering free Malay education to Eurasian. Chinese, Indian and Ceylonese children in the Colony was debated at great length in the Legislative Council yesterday. An assurance that free elementary
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    264 12 Mr H L. Hedge has been appointed Headmaster, Government English School. Batu Pahat, Johore. Miss M. Lomas. of the Malayan Educational Service, was recently successful In passing In Malay, standard 2. Che Wan Zarazillah bin Haji Wan Ismail. Malay Co-operative Officer, has passed the examination In General
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    CORONER LEAVING.
    281 12 Mr. F. G. Bourne Says Good-Bye. Yesterday afternoon members of the medical profession and representatives of the police force gathered to bid farewell to Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, who is leaving on Friday on 1 iirement. Of the 29 yearj Mr. Bourne has spent in
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    Y.W.C.A. JUMBLE SALE.
    43 12 The Y.W.C.A. will hold a Jumble sale in April and will be most grateful for clothes which anyone going on leave wishes to discard Parcels may be sent to the Y.W.C A. Raffles Quay or to 8 Fort Cunning Road.
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    JAPANESE TRADE COMPETITION.
    401 12 End In Sight, Thinks Mr. Gestetner. Japan having earned a name for being able to sell cheap goods will endeavour to get a name for selling goods of good quality. To do this she cannot continue to sell at a loss as I am convinced she Is
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    LEAVING FOR ENGLAND.
    57 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Feb. 9. Tungku Leksmana, ADC to His Highness the Sultan of Selangor accompanied by Raja Bendahara, Perak, Inche Osman. A.D.0.. Sabakbernam. will proceed on a holiday to England on Apr. 27 from Singapore. According to the present programme, the party Intend to
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    "NOT ATTRACTED BY BIBLE & PRAYERS."
    767 12 "NOT ATTRACTED BY BIBLE PRAYERS." Local Y.M.CA.'s Biggest Difficulty. The 30th annual report of the Young Men's Christian Association of Singapore states Our reports In previous years have indicated that it is in the religious work department oi our work that we have the greatest difficulty. Youth today Is not
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    SOURABAYA FLYING FETE
    47 12 (From Our Own Correspondents Medan, Feb. 7. At least ten sporting planes will participate In Flying Day demonstrations; at Sourabaya on March 10 and 11. Attempts are being made to get an aerojlane of the Pellkaan type to ensurf the success of the occasion.
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    MALACCA'S NEW HOSPITAL.
    695 12 Official Opening:. FOUR NAMES TO BE PERPETUATED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Feb 12. In fine weather, a large crowd assembled on Bukit Pala to witness the opening ceremony of the new hospital. Boy Scouts lined the road leading .to the main block and Sir Cecil dementi
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    CONSTABLE SNUBPED.
    104 12 CON STABLE SNUBPED. Woman Resents Unnecessary Question. (From Our Own Correspondent Talping. Feb. IS. Che Nan blntl Mastang, an attractive Malay woman, was wallcng down the road followed by seven young men. They were In high spirits, talking and laughing. A constable seeing them stopped the woman and aoked her
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    CUSTOMS UNION AND MALACCA.
    2567 13 GOVERNOR'S WARNING. Dollar Rumours, Indebtedness And Singapore R.N.V.R. No port in the Malay Peninsula can in the long run retain and increase its commerce unless its trade policy is framed primarily to serve the mainland rather than the archipelago." This reply to opponents of the customs
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  • England's Strong Position In Third Test Match At Madras.—Local Football.
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      21 14 Dollah (M.P.H.) opens the scoring in the Commercial Cup match which the Municipal Service* won by s—l at Jalan Besar jus«Mday.
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      22 14 Abdullah (roalkeeper) failed to stop Swee (hem's free-kirk entering the net ia yesterday's Commercial Cap match between the Municipality and the M.P.H.
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      INDIA WANT 387 FOR VICTORY.
      1174 14 Jardine's Clever Move. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TASK ON CRUMBLING WICKET. India are facing defeat in the third Test match at Madras for when play finished yesterday (the third day) they wanted 387 runs for Tktory with eight wickets standing. Naoomal was unable to bat yesterday and
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    Municipal Services In Great Form.
    522 14 Mun Services 5 M.P.H. 1. The Municipal Services beat the Malaya Publishing House in a Commercial Cup match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday by five goals to one. but the result somewhat flatters the winners because their superiority was not so marked as the score
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    25 14 The hockey match arranged far yesterday afternoon at Tanglln between the third eleyen of the Wiltshire* and the "B" team of the 8.R.C. wa» cancelled.
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    All Blues Beaten By H.M.S. Wren.
    684 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 12. Due mainly to the fact that the Negri Sembilan All Blues threw away their many chances, the rugby fifteen of EMS. Wren managed to defeat theh by the narrow margin of five points to three. The All
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  • Former Heavyweight Champion's Sensational Come-back.—Training Notes.
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      PETERSEN BEATS SMITH IN SIX SECONDS.
      606 15 Only Three Blows Struck In Cardiff Fight. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 30, At Cardiff last night there occurred one of the most remarkable fights in the history of British boxing. Young Jack Petersen, recently deprived of -the British heavyweight championship by Len
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      PREPARING FOR COMING RACE MEETING.
      197 15 (By Our Racing Correspondent.) Training opened officially on Saturday last before a large gathering of spectators. The attendance this morn-* ing did not reach the same proportions although a fair number assembled at an early hour to witness th» work on No. 2 track. The
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    JACK PETERSEN.
    61 15 Disposes Of Meens In Two Rounds. Leicester, Feb. 13. Jack Petersen. former heavyweight champion of Great Britain, knocked-out Reggie Meens in the second of their fifteen -round contest here tonight.— Renter. Petersen won the title from Meens two years ago and lost it on Nov. 30 to Len
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    16 15 Kemat scoring the fifth goal for the Municipal Services against the M.P.H. in the Commercial Cap.
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    339 15 S.G.C. Women's Medal Competition. The ladies' February medai competition was played at Bukit TiEuh on Sunday and resulted in a win for Mrs. V. O. Savl in "A" division with a net score of 40%, in a tie between Mrs. Cralk, Mrs. a N. Kelly and Mrs. Milhgan
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT.
    234 15 Play In the S.C.C. Chinese New Year open invitation lawn tennis will commence at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow. A large number of entries have been received. Mr. D. H. Kleinman Is honorary referee and competitors are requested to be at the S.C.C. before commencement of play tomorrow
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    DON BRADMAN.
    551 15 Doubts As To His Future Set At Rest Adelaide, Feb. 12. Donald G. Bradmmn, the famous teat hatmwin, has joined H. W. HodretU, a Sooth Australian member of the Board of Control to a stockbroker partnership at Adelaide and berlns his duties immediately the England tour ends. He
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    INTER-CLUB TENNIS.
    107 15 N.S. Japanese Beat Kuala Pilah Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 11. The Ulu Muar Club, Kuala Pilah, were defeated here yesterday by four games to nil in an inter-club doubles match against the Negrl Sembilan Japanese Association's lawn tennis party. The full results were: S. Nakata
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    TAIPING RACES.
    31 15 Professional Meeting Successful. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan*. Feb. 12. The recent Taiping Turf Club professional meeting, which was resumed after a lapse of 18 months, shows $3,500 profit.
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    S.S.C. AT HOME.
    86 15 By the kind permission of Lt.-Col. J. H. M. Mcc and the Officers of The Wiltshire Regiment the Band will play at the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday, Fefc. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 pjn. An "At Home" will be held on Friday, Mar. 2 Supper
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    78 15 TMday, Feb. IS. Billiards: S.C.C. Tournament: Handicap Tlnal. Football: Commercial Cud, A. P.O. v». S.H.B. J.S.C., A. R. Stadium: Oovt Monopolies n. M.P.H., J.B. Stadium. 5.15 p.m.; S.O.C. U vs. Public Service*. Padarg. 5.10 p.m. Wrdacaday, Fcfc. 14. Hockey: PoUce I vs. SRC. I. B.R.C. Tennis: Chinese Mew
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    DICK CORBETT.
    34 15 New Empire Bantamweight Champion. Manchester, Feb. 13. In a fifteen-round contest for the bantamweight championship of the British Empire here tonight Dick Corbett (Bethnal Green) outpointed Johnny King (Manchester), the holder. Renter.
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    PENALTY GOAL DECIDES THE ISSUE.
    491 15 Selangor Defeat Naval Side At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 12. The largest crowd seen for a long time on the padang this evening witnessed the Selangor State defeat a Combined Naval team from the H.M.B. Eagle and H.M.S. Veteran by
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    R.S.Y.C. MEETING.
    124 15 Strong Financial Position. Although they had had to exercise the greatest of economy during the past year, the Club .could congratulate themselves on their very strong financial postion, declared Mr. F. O. Lundon, commodore of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club, at 'the annual general meeting held in the
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    31 20 but ROBERT HORNE was elected Chairman of the Great Western Railway Company in succession to the late Viscount Churchill at a meeting of the directors held at Paddingttm, London. (Planet News.)
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    28 20 M. PIERRE PASQUIER, Governor-General of Indo-China, was among ten people burned to death when the French air liner Emeraude crashed in flames at Corblgny near Vichy. (Planet News.)
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    32 20 ME. EDWARD UIPWELL. axed 87. a l.iw.,inan of the Innholdcrs' Company. and an aleconner in the City of London, has resumed his duties as beadle for the Ward of Hi'.lingsgate. (Planet News.)
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    19 20 LADY ASTOR chatting to a policeman on arrival at the Houses of Parliament after the Christmas recess. (Planet News.)
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    22 20 Special Air Mail Pictures THE BIRTHDAY picture of the c*» Kaiser, who is 75 years old. (Planet News.)
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    27 20 WILSON (Arsenal's goalie) fists over for a corner, when Arsenal met Crystal Palace in the fourth round of the English Cup contest at Highbury, London. (Planet News.)
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    54 20 THE FORMER GENERAL SANJURJU, the brilliant (ea:lcr of the Spanish Army in the war against the Riffs In Morocco, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Duero penal settlement for having led the rising in Seville against the Government of Scnor Azana in 1932, has been transferred to the
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    27 20 MISS MART ROSE HARRINGTON, the seven-year-old daughter of Mrs. Minerva Barrlngton, captain of the London Lambs ice hockey team, is already a very promlslng skater. (Planet News.)
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