The Straits Times, 17 February 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [BBTABTJSHED KXARLT A OKNTUBY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY \l, 1984. PRICE 10 CENTS, The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      780 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6181)* I FOR JUNE and! i HALF-TONE BLOCKS. I Tit STRAITS TIMES i PRESS LTB. ■—————■> i L^. i* W^^ i WMy don t you go Out f i OTHEP 80VS. ANDPEw/jJ I CANTOOALU I^lll &jp* -f X Hun'! mf fivFCiic I bt >.^ h
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      192 1 KUALA LUMPUR 26, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3663). "His Master's Voice" Portable Number Ninety-Seven LIVAl 1 IN WEIGHT smo//m o// IN SIZE £<»y TO CARRY Loo; IN PRICE. Substantially built GENEROUS IN Convenience, Utility Musical Results. SPECIFICATION 4b-^b?bTbW^ Sturdily built, beautiful finish. B£ste HanJirood Cabinet, coverefl In fafiat s T,k;k splendid
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      13 1 the SUNDAY TI_MJES I AMOTHEK $1,000 Free i£ntry FOOTBALL COMPETITION 1 IS COMING
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      518 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in Bngland) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SN. 00. UNDER CONTRACT WTTH HIS MAJESTTS OOVERNMKNT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHWA AND JAPAN Dim Tonnage Spore BURDWAN :on In port CHITRAL 11.000 In port
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      348 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME IN JAPAN. SPECIAL TRIPS BY is HAKOZAKI MARU Mar. 38 ■1. TEKUILUrU MARU Apr. Ta Bang Koag. Shanihal and Japaa. Vesaels Ball U SDWA MARU Feb. M BS. FUSHIM7 MARU Mar. 13 Cheap Return Tickets to Hong Kong; Shanghai Jk Japan, available
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      623 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia.) FOR BRISBANE. STDNET AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND nagnlar month ty sailings by the wellknown steamer mWUBIJk O-Ut ton*) and Ibe M. MAWOOLA (3.362 tons) (Cargo only). The aa. MARELLA is one of the ■teat and finest atcaiera trading to Aattralla.
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      515 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., UMITCD. (loarporated In Denmark). PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. BORIIfOIA 37/3 37/3 28/2 3/3 PIONIA 20 3 30/3 31/3 33/3 ERRIA 10/4 10>4 11/4 13/4 LALANDIA 1/5 1 3/5 4/5 MBONIA
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      1224 2 SHIPPING. Tatß BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steass Ship Co., Ltd. and China Matual 1 ***** LTD. «««esa Navfgailaai Oa, Lai. THE CUNARD STKAM SHIP CO.. LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE
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    CAPTAIN A. B. W. BRAMWELL.
    387 3 Death Of Well-Known Skipper. Hong Kong, Feb. 2. With the death of Captain A. B. W. Bramwell, there haa passed away a .well-known figure on the China Coast. Captain Bramwell died suddenly at 10.30 yesterday morning at St. Francis Hotel, where he had been staying
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    PASSENGERS.
    130 3 •ft\e lollowing are passengers by the East Asiatic m.s. Fionia, which left Southampton on Jan. 24 and is due In Singapore on Feb. 28: Mr. W. Hardy. Mr. W. I. James, Mr. B. Biggin Mr. K. R. Biackwell. Mr. I. G. Galmond. Mrs. Schllenpanoff, Mrs. J. W. O. Sparrow,
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    JAPAN'S SHIPPING.
    255 3 Income Last Year Totalled Y181,843,000. Hong Kong, Feb. 3. Japan's maritime accounts for the 1032-3 year an Item which occupies an important position in her invisible trade showed a favourable balance of Y. 102,797,000. according to the final returns Just released by the Department of Finance. Income totalled
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    YANGTSE RESCUE.
    214 3 British Gunboat Saves Chinese. Shanghai. Jan 28. H.MS. Ladyb.'ici (Lieut.-Uomdr. P. J Oliver) plated the part of lifesavcr last Saturday when she rescuoj 12 Chinese from a Junk which had capslied In a squall. The gunboat was coming from Chlnklang to Shanghai when she sighted the junk about
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    SIX LIVES LOST.
    170 3 Collision With Steamer Near Shanghai. Hong Kong, Feb. 1. Six Chinese lost their lives as the result of a collision between a Chinese > steamer and two junks near Haimen, last Wednesday. The presence of two Chinese cruisers which came to the I rescue of over 100
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    CAPT. V. M. LIDDELL.
    115 3 News has been received In the Colony of the death on Jan. 24 at Milford-on-Sea. Hampshire, of Captain Valentine MacClymont Liddell, wellknown figure on the China coast, who retired early in 1931. He Is survived by a wife and an Infant daughter. A native of Yelverton,
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    110 3 KUMSANO, Brit.. 5.447 tons, from Kobe 17-3, for Calcutta 18-2. RAUB, Brit., 573 tons, from Pontianak 17-3, for Pontianak 19-2. CHTTRAL, Brit.. 8,773 tons, from London 17-3, for Yokohama via Hong Kong 18-3. KINTA. Brit., 509 ton*, from Penang 17-2, for Penang 19-2. OLENXARN, Brit., 3.2JS tons, from
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    120 3 Saturday. February IT Shins aliagdii the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch "Mercury.'- The Cable. Blinjoe, Cremer, Lch. "Princess Mary." Oil Wharf Mil. Coal Wharf Nit VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Taajaag Pagar. Albert Dock Ban Siong Bee. Victoria Dock Bulan. Kepnel Harbonr. King's
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    HAICHOW HARBOUR.
    46 3 The harbour being constructed at Halchow by a Netherlands company is expected to be completed by the end of 1034 when all goods carried by the Lunghal Railway can be exported through It Instead of having to be taken round to Tientsin or Shanghai.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      83 3 i^^^i States ii** J) Steamship Company Are you going on leave? Why not travel via Japan cc America? Pare, Hong kong to England Via Japan America now £65/- ONLY including railway fare, with stopover privileges across U.S.A. s.s. "GENERAL SHERMAN" due to sail from Hong Kong Mar. 10th. M.s. "WARD"
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      608 3 NORDDEUTSCHER fffl LLOYD. (Incorporated In WbjHbjED^ Germany.) The undermentioned axe the company's Outward FULDA for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai. North China Japan Mar. t HOMEWARD I LAHN for Genoa, Manrlllf. Adam. R'dam. Hamburg A Bremen Feb. It I TRA VB for Genoa, Marseilles, Adam, R'dam. Hamburg Sc Bremen Mar. Passenger
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      396 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE oftarf AMERICAN MAIL LINK Sg L ANNOUNCEMENT. We take pleasure in announcing that effective immediately the Dollar Steamship Lines have entered into a Return fare agreement with Lloyd Triestino Special low rates can now be quoted provided passengers use President Liners from Singapore to Europe returning on
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      337 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. Incorporated ts England.) -ELLERMAN- LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG ffa Porto and Ssms Canal Due BalH Steamn B'pore B'pore CITY OP KHARTOUM Feb. 37 Mar. S CITY OF BATH Mar. 14 Mar. If Calls Dunkirk. FOB HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due 8 pore
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      90 3 TIDE TABLES. tntarday. February 17. H. W. 12.55 a.m.. 9 ft. 2 in.. 12.50 p.m, 10 ft. in. L. W. 6.40 am. 2 ft. 3 in.. 7.10 p.m.. 1 ft. 3 In Sunday, February 18. H. W. 1.20 a.m.. 9 ft. 2 in 1.34 p.m., 9 ft. 6 in. L.
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      73 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Lart night Max. Rainfall Bright Mia. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *T Alor Star 91 Nil 4.7 00 Kota Bharu 82 Nil 7.2 68 K. Trengganu 83 Nil 7.5 70 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 7.1 72 Mersing 82 Nil 9.1 75 Singapore (Mt. Faber)
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      381 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for any position advertised In Iheae column send copies ol tesUmonials. Do not sen* originate. JUNIOR MALE Stenographer required, preferably with accounts experience. Permanent employment If found suitable. Box No 345. Straits Times. SITUATIONS WANTED. WANTED, position by experienced shortl»a»vi typist (Typewriter mechanic). Box 341, Straits
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      644 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Bungalows. Angulna Park. Angnllla 00. TO LET. SHOP. FLAT. Amber Mansions Appl] Spore Building Corp.. 64. Market 8t TO LET. Bungalow SS, Port Road, fully furnished. Bntry AprU 1. Apply Wallace. 15, Battery Road. TO LET. Flat No. 339. Orchard Roao. Ground floor. Please apply J.
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      564 4 FOR SALE FOR SALB, OMB 10 H.P. AMD OMB H.P. A.C. MOTORS AND BHAFTTNO. n< BXGELLRHT ORDBR. APPLY: BOX NO. 189, C/O STRAITS TIMBS. j ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE NOW OM— BUY MOW, BUY CHEAPLY! WATCHES A CLOCKS OF LATEST STYLES, SHAPES AND MAKES AT DRASTICALLY REDUCED FBICRB. YICK WOH HING,
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      468 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIG A R O BEAUTY CREATIONS THE PERMANENT WAVE BY BTJKOFEAN LA D V EXPERTS RAFVLBS HOTEL {Roma 121) us it 93 Brasßaoati Road j MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASiiAGE. Mrs. BABU an* Wat HANA ao. WATERLOO STRSBX. Telephone 7467. TENDERS TENDERS. TENDERS will be received at the
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      1002 4 THE STRAITS TIMES Head office. CBCDL AND BTANLBX STREETS. SINGAPORE Branch oMce, 25. JAVA STREET. KOALA LUMPUR. Cables TIMEB. BING APORE. Telephones: SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IJOI Editorial .151-5153 Ad verttaini 77t 1 Cirralation and General Office 77«3 Printing and Publishing 77*3 Sol* Advertising Representatives In Great Britain. REUTERS, LTD. Advt
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      176 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore .tlthin Outside Without M»:_r« Malays Postage. Monthly I IM I*— Quarterly 8.50 SI3.M 7.50 Half Yearly SI7.M SS4.M Sl5-M Yc-arl, $34t« MMf SO.M Not*.— CrtsUUon cbeqaes shoald include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES TL cnarges and iaatracUaas tot CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cents per
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    738 5 ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL Ist Sunday In Lent. Feb. 11, 6 SO am., Holy Comn.; 7.30 a.m.. Matin* a.m.. Holy Comn. (Choral); 9.15 a.m Holy Comn.; 5.30 p.m.. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon; 10.30 ajn.. Service at Naval Base; •40 pm.. Service at Seamen's Mission; Holy Comn. Man., Wed. and
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  • Correspondence.
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      PLANTERS & THE U.P.A.M.
      619 5 PLANTERS THE U.P.A.M. To the Editor of the Stralta Time*. Sir, When the proposed new body, The United Planting Association of Malaya, la constituted, one of Its primary undertakings might well be to appoint a commission or committee of Inquiry Into the conditions under which planters are now working. In
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      BOOKMAKERS BILL.
      191 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The letter signed "Moses" has given rise to quite a lot of comment. The general opinion is that the Government has quite lost sight of the i findings of the English Betting Com1 mission. This commission abolished the I tote
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      THE INDIAN EARTHQUAKE.
      907 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l beg to thank you most sincerely for the warm support you have given in your issue of Saturday last, to the appeals made to the Malayan public for funds to render assistance to the unfortunate earthquake victims In
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    CARDINAL BOURNE.
    33 5 Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster, announced in a New Year's message that in thanksgiving for 50 years of priesthood he will take steps to provide Westminster Cathedral with a permanent pulpit.
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      218 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE 9.45 p.m. to Midnight with FINAL PERFORMANCE of THE POPULAR VIENNESE DANCERS IWE IWE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA Phone 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL tonight SPECIAL DINNER AND W fcW1 DANCE MUSIC BY SK,,"" DINNER DANCE TO-MORROW CONCERT BY RALF KELLERMANN'S BAND "THE BEST BAND THAT HAS
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      70 5 THE MOST POPULAR S.W. RADIO RECEIVER GUARANTEED "TaMala" GUARANTEED DESIGNED BUILT FOB CSE IN THE TROPICS. 7 Valre Superhet. AH Miliu (AX.) Jaat pluf-in. One dial •inlng. No reaction knob. No shrieks and howls. No coU chancing. 15 to 590 meters. SUPER SELECTIVE— SUPER SENSITIVE. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA
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      74 5 WANTED TO PURCHASE Old Oold and Silver Ornaments. Gold Teeth and jln* of every description. We also bu>, sell and exchange Furniture, Curios Books, Gramophones and Records, Cabin Trunks and Suit Cases. MART EXCHANGE, 24. High Street. Europe Hold BnUdtac, SINGAPORE. Straits Malay Romanised Chinese Story Books. HONG SI N
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      517 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter, Daveotry. England TODAY. 8.20 a.m. A Sonata Recital. 6.50 Talk: "The Colonial Empire." 7.20 Rhapsodies. 8.5 The News. 3.20 p.m. The News; 3.40 Dance Music. 4.2 C Talk: "Foreign Affairs" Mr. Vernon Bartlett 4.35 The Bernard Crook
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      44 5 8.5 The Western Studio Orchestra. 9.20 The News. 9.3S The Trocadero Cinema, Orchestra Directed by Alfred Van Dam. 10.20 A Pianoforte Interlude by Cecil Dixon. 10.35 A Programme of Musical Comedies. 11.35 "Whither Britain?" 12.5 Variety. 12.20 The News. 12.35 The 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra.
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK
    1872 6 TWO YEARS' HARD LABOUR FOR EVERY M.P. ISO GENERAL ELECTION THIS YEAR OR NEKT WHAT PARLIAMENTARY PRESSURE MEANS IN PRACTICE— LUCKY MR. ELLIOT AND POOR UNCLE GEORGE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) i Straits Tuuts Omct, Fleet Street, Jan. 29. PARLIAMENT reassembled today after the
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    MR. A. C. BEATTY.
    142 6 U.S. Millionaire Now A British Subject. Mr. Alfred Chester Beatty, the American millionaire, mining expert, and art connoisseur, has become a British subject. His name appeared in a recent issue of the London Gazette in the list of aliens to whom certificates of naturalisation have been
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    ***** MILES ON A TANDEM
    49 6 52,000 Mr. L. O. Murray, whe Is «ft. sin. tall, arrived on a tandem at Marble Arch, London, recently with bis partner, Mr. J. Lamb, of Liverpool, and claimed to have travelled more than 52,000 miles of British main roads since Jan. 1, 1933.
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      83 6 Bftfl H !l Jichchberg i Be sure to include in yoar Home leave a Trip to SWITZERLAND Hotel Guides showing tariffs, illustrated booklets, maps and all Information free en application to the Swiss Consulate, Union Building. Singapore. I I BRITISH TRIUMPH! FRANKELSJ AGAIN LEAD FRANKELSj FIRST IN THE FIELD WITH
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      132 6 Lovely m|KX| Ik RUTH CHATTERTON jflfeßLf "I always use Lux Toilet Soap, and so .J^^^p^ softly smooth does J9 it keep ray skin that Jj^t BHr die great close -up lights can't find a tingle naw." iHH ■tf^" Chosen by j the stars you admire *^H No one knows better
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      164 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle rr—"| r- ™s«*| |||Z2H— ***** <&%. I£2&9_ (CLUES.) ACROSS. Artnii 31 Marry 33 Period 1. Oppoaer of orthodoxy 23. own 5. Laughable 35. Sportive ,X \ZL> w, M mver cleaner 10. Vegetable 39. Present occasion 11. Viper so. Income 13. lightning si. Travels. 13. V«ry heavy IS.
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    NEW TIGER DELL AT WHIPSNADE.
    582 7 Authorities Bow To Criticism. The authorities at the Whipsnade Zoo have decided to make a concession to public opinion, and make a new enclosure for the tigers on similar lines to the one occupied by the lions. It is Insisted, however, that the tiger pit
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    MANCHUKUO CURRENCY.
    102 7 All Private Notes To Be Withdrawn. •the Department of Finance of the Manchukuo Government is planning to withdraw all the private notes now in circulation in various parts of Manchukuo by the end of next June, in pursuance of the policy of unifying all the currencies within the
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    MORE NEW SHIPS IN BRITAIN.
    330 7 But World Output Down In 1933. The continued faWng-ofT In the output of the shipbuilding Industry throughout the world Is vividly demonstrated by the statistics Issued by Lloyd's Register of Shipping of vessels launched during 1933. Excluding ships of less than 100 tons gross, there
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    TERRIBLE TORTURES.
    69 7 Black Picture Of Sinkiang Situation. A black picture of the present situation In Sinkiang was painted recently by two Franciscan friars, Adelard Larter and Peregrin KUngler. on their arrival in Dairen from Kashgar, in Western Sinkiang. They declared that living conditions for foreigners in the province were extremely
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    BIRTH OF CROWN PRINCE
    83 7 Overjoyed Japanese Sends Cherry Trees To VS. The city of Detroit will be a more beautiful place In which to live because of the birth of a Crown Prince in Japan, says a United Press message. Mr. Ktimenosukl, Tokio automobile oealer. cabled that he was sending
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    "BOMBS" EXPLODE.
    56 7 Five Injured In Shanghai Street As a coolie suddenly set down bis load of small "bombs," retailed at one copper each, in Ningpo Road, Shanghai, the lot, perhaps totalling three hundredweight, exploded, and wounded five persons, including a small child. The force of the explosion shattered upwards of
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      535 7 CAPIXOI A Clamo>uus Companion Picture to "Maid of The Mountains" g. j J OPENING TO-DAY 3.15 6.15 9.15, 9Ht I The Beautiful Vivacious Star of "RIO RITA" in a Grand New British Musical Comedy Spectacle. A Im^mmmmFmm mJ I^^W^km (HI. Flr»* screen rol. lince "LOVE PARADE .^B HI HARRY WELCH
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    231 8 Rubber Rising In New York. HIGHEST PRICE FOR THIS YEAR. <#Rom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 16% els., up V, ct. Tin, remains at $113.25. Gold, £6 16s. 4d.. down Is. Id. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London 4 15/16 d., (unchanged.) Market Tone: Steady after
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    PRODUCE.
    204 8 Singapore, Feb. 17, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 3.75 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 White Muntok Pepper 31.50 White Pepper 30.50 Black Pepper 16.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 3.05 Copra, mixed 2.45 2.45 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 5' 8 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.58 Small
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    110 8 Kerosene oil: Shell and Fish $3 40 for two 4- gallon tins; Crown and Dragon $3 for two 4- gallon tins: Cross $2.85 tor two 4-gallon tins: Crown and Cross in 4-gallon drums 15 cents less than above per drum. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant, $1.70 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons:
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 8 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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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      68 8 Noon, Feb. 17. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 16% 16% (F. 0.8.) 16 15/16 17 1/16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Mar. 16 11/16 16% Apr.-June 16% 17 July-Sept. 1714 17% Oct.-Dec. 175/s 17% Tone of Market: Easy. Latest Cable:
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      EXCHANGES.
      86 8 Rugby, Feb. 15. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.551/2 Athens 530 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 12.89 Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 21.83 Bucharest 510 Buenos Aires 36» '•> sellers, official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 15.74 Helsingfors 226 1/2 Hong Kong 1/6 3/16 Lisbon 109% Madrid 375/ 8 Milan 57% Montreal 5.09
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      101 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 154=5100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 158=$100. The rate of payment la the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders drawn on the
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        MINING.
        442 8 Issue faL Pd. !1 £1 Asam Kumbang II £1 Austral Malay 5/- Ayer Hitam Tit 1 1 Ayer Weng 1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves !1 £1 Changkat Tin SI £1 Chenderiang >0 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt >/- 5/- Hong
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        GENERAL.
        281 8 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.72*6 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 5.40 5.60 il £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/- 27/- xd. ■1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 .ingapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. iingapore Municipal 4Y p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. lingapore Municipal 4V& p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. iingapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        370 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatfs Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Ca Allenby ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.77V6 0.85 0.80 0.90 A. Hitam ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.10 1.15 A. Malay (|2) 2.15 2.35 2.00 2.20 A. Molek (fl) 0.65 0.75 0.60 0.65
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    272 8 Today. Kemaman (Redtng) ..3 p.m. Kemamu (Hong Ho) ..2 p.m. Bauta island. Plaajoe Paitmbang (Senang 2 o m. China (Olenearn> 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dllly end Australasia (excepting Western Australia) (Nleuw Zetland) 2.30 p.m. Batavla and Western Australia (Gorgon) 3 p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 8 Porthos Karoa For la v RoeblaL Sis mat Chenonceaux S'iK>r» London Jan. 10 Feb. 3 Jan. 11 Feb. 3 Jan. 11 Feb. 5 Jan. 36 Feb. 14 Jan. 23 Feb. 15
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    MAYNARD & CO. LTD.
    159 8 MAYNARD CO. LTD. Profit Of $23 For Year Reported. The annual general meeting of Maynard and Co.. Ltd., will be held In the Chartered Bank Chambers on Saturday next at noon. Following Is the directors' report for the year ended Oct. 31. Profit and loss account: The net profit for
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    PHOTOGRAPHED FIRST.
    45 8 Two Girls Jump Into Crater Of Volcano. Two girls, unidentified, threw themselves Into Mlhara Volcano, In Japan, recently. Before jumping they had themselves photographed standing side by side near the edge of the crater. The photographer attempted to stop ihem Jumping, but railed.
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      118 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE WEEK. Saturday, Febrnary 17. Police Band at Telolc Ayer, 5.15 p.m. Sunday, February 18. Annual general mtg. St. Joseph's Old any** Association, St. Patrlck's-by-thc-So*. 9.4S a.m. Musical Society: The Elijah," Victoria Memorial Hall, 9.15 p.m. Monday. February 19. Oxford Sc Cambridge Society, annual meeting, Adelphl Hotel. 7
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      BRITISH BANKS.
      1227 9 Successful Trading Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 30. The low level of Interest-rates bad been established by the beginning of last year, so that the most important single Influence on the banks' earnings was largely the same during 1933 as in the preceding year. There were,
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      CANADIAN TRADE BALANCE
      144 9 $65,000,000 Higher Last Year Ottawa, Jan. 15. A preliminary estimate for the past| calendar year, by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, shows that Canada had a, credit balance of approximately; $102,000,000. considerlns all factors, 1 debits, credits and international tran- 1 sac t lons. The favourable trade
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      LIQUID RUBBER.
      241 9 Dunlop Experiment Successful. Considerable Interest was aroused by the announcement man c recently to the effect that the Dunlop Rubber Company had arranged with the Blue Funnel Line for the transportation of 1U rubber supplies from Malaya in I liquid form In bulk In some quarters I It
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      PRIVATE ENTERPRISE.
      175 9 j Record Number Of New Companies. I A record number' of new companies. (11.384. were registered at Somerset iHousa in 1933. Only 330 were "public" companies and the remaining 11,054 were "private." The figures show an Increase of 1,180 over 1932. The total capital involved was £94.545,556— £24.341,060
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      MALAY RUBBER PLANTERS
      142 9 Malay Rubber Planters, Limited. I earned a profit of £2,668 for the year ended Sept. 30 (against a loss of £1,577 for 1931-32). The Improvement Is due to the higher prices obtained for rubber during the last five months of the financial year, and as prices have
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      753 9 Steady Tone. U.K. STOCKS STILL RECEDING. (From Onr Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 24. The London tin market has been steady during thr past week. America has not yet begun to buy on any scale, party because consumption has fallen off over there as a result of the
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      55 9 Seresaban, Limited. Incurred a low of £504 for the year ended June 90. This has been met by transferring £300 from income-tax account and reducing the credit balance carried forward from £STS to £282. The estate remained on a care-and-maintenance bas)« during the year, bat since the dosing of the
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    AMUSEMENTS
    110 10 Singapore. ILHAMBR* Dick Turpln. With Victor McLaflen. 6.15—9.15. CAftTOL The Southern Maid. With Bebe Daniel*, Harry Welchman at Luptno Lane. 6.11—9.15. GOODWOOD PARK Special Dinner A Dance. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— 4 Specially Selected Lstaret Hardy Mctiiw* «nd Air MalL MARLBOROUGH The Little Actress CantoneM Talkie. 8.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 1934. AN UNWANTED GIFT.
    913 10 The Malay language," said Sir Cecil Olementi at Malacca last Monday, must at present be taken as the basic language for the purpose of educating the masses of our population." Yet at the present moment there are not a
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    PENANG AIR THRILLS.
    109 10 Eagle Planes In Action Over Town. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 16. H.MS. Cornwall and the destroyers, Veteran and Wren and the aircraft center, Eagle, arrived In Penang before noon today, making five ships in all, the Kent which arrived some .days ago being still In
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    558 10 GRAMOPHONE LAWS. One final point against the Colony's new gramophone legislation which might have been made In our references to this subject yesterday was that It was rushed through the Council without giving the public an opportunity to consider It The original draft of the BUI
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1179 10  -  ADULT EDUCATION. (By Viscount Hmldmne.) Adult education is a growing world need. It is only with adult education that we are able to raise the level of the mind and cut ourselves away from our own narrowness. In this article Viscount Haldane suggests how radio broadcasting may
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    ANGLO-DUTCH FAR EAST DEFENCE TREATY DENIED
    91 11 STATEMENT BY THE HAGUE. Netherlands Can Depend On Own Resources." PACIFIC CONFLICT. No Intention To Enter Any Pact the Hague, Feb. 16. In the Senate today the Minister for Defence, Dr. Laurentius Nicolas Deckers, declared that .he Netherlands had not entered or intended to
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    NO DICTATORSHIP.
    341 11 Democratic Liberty For Britain. Rugby, Feb. 15. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, In z. speech at Preston last night, emphasised the importance attached by the English people to democratic liberties. In the last few years the conditions of government in many countries had entirely changed. Some of the greatest countries
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    PERAK HYDRO.
    52 11 7 Per Cent. Bonds Rise From £56 To £65. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 16. Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Co. seven per cent, bonds rose from £56 to £65 yesterday afternoon following rumours that the Malayan governments were taking over the company. These reports were not possible
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    KING OF YEMEN.
    100 11 Treaty With Britain For Peace And Friendship. Rugby, Feb. 15. In the House of Lords today Lord Plymouth said that the treaty signed a few days ago between the British Resident Minister in Aden and the Imam of Yemen dealt with several matters which had caused friction
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    REBELS FLEE FROM AUSTRIA.
    471 11 Fascist Regime. MAY BE DEMANDED BY ARMY. Prague, Feb. 18. Bauer and Deutsch, very prominent Austrian Socialist leaders who fled to Czechoslovakia, are planning to transfer the headquarters of the Austrian Social-Democratic Party to Brno. In the meantime, a new party executive has been secretly constituted
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    TO BE EQUAL BY 1938.
    140 11 Trade Between Britain And Russia. London, Feb. 16. The Anglo-Soviet trade agreement has been signed. The great difference between the new Anglo-Russian agreement and the 1930 one is that it is definitely based on the Improvement of the balance of trade. The Russian use of
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    YOUNG PERSONS.
    90 11 Bill To Regulate Hours Of Work. Rugby, Feb. 15. The Under-Secretary to the Home Office. Mr. Douglas Hacking, stated in the House of Commons that a Bill would shortly be introduced restricting the hours of employment of Juveniles and dealing with other conditions in distributive trades. The measure
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    UNITED STATES FLEET.
    43 11 To Return To Pacific Coast After Cruise. Los Angeles, Feb. 16. Admiral Sellers, Commander-ln-Chlef of the U.S. Fleet, announced today that the fleet will return to the Paciflc Coast in November after an Atlantic cruise, which starts In April. —Reuter.
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    INDIAN LEADER GAOLED.
    57 11 Two- Year Term For Making Seditious Speeches. Calcutta, Feb. 16. Jawaharlal Nehru has been sentenced to two years' simple Imprisonment on a charge of making seditions speeches. Reuter. An earlier message from Lucknow stated that Jawaharlal Nehru, the wellknown Indian Congress leader, was arrested on a Calcutta
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    LOCKOUT THREATENED.
    46 11 If 70,000 Workers Disagree To Big Wage Cut. f Ahmedabad, Feb. 16. More than 70 cotton mills employing 70,000 workers have threatened to enforce a lockout on March 1 unless the workers agree to a cut reported to amount to 25 per cent— Renter.
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    "THE GOOD EARTH."
    58 11 Part To Be Filmed In China By M.G.M. Nanking, Feb. 16. Government objections to the filming of the famous novel "The Good Earth" on the grounds that It discredited the Chinese people have been overcome and Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer Co. have been given permission to film the exterior scenes
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    WAGE DEMAND REJECTED
    43 11 Employees Of Radio France Co. Go On Strike. Paris, Feb. 15. After the rejection of a minimum wage demand, all employees of the Radio France Co., which operates the wireless and cable telegraphs to foreign countries, struck last evening.— Reuter.
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    "REPULSE EVERY ATTACK WITH SUCCESS."
    543 11 SOVIET ARMY BOAST. Super-Parade Before Nations Beaming Leaders. Full particulars have been obtained of the speech delivered at the Soviet Congress by the Commander-in-chief of the Soviet Russian troops in the Far East, Gen. Bluecher. Gen. Bluecher described the situation in the Far East as
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    NO CHANCE OF ITS ACCEPTANCE."
    107 11 Arms Proposal. COUNTRIES REDUCE TO GERMAN LEVEL. London, Fab. 16. In the course o, r. speech at. 1 Brighton, Sir John Simon, Foreign' Secretary, asked what was the use of proposing that all countries disarm to Germany's level when there was not the slightest chance
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    U.S. UNEMPLOYED.
    188 11 $950,000,000 Relief Bill Signed. Washington, Feb. 16. President Roosevelt has signed the Bill providing $950,000,000 for unemployment relief. Following the managers of the railways notifying a 15 per cent, reduction in the pay of railwaymen, to begin on July 1, Mr. Roosevelt has asked the railway executive to
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    MR. P. C. LOFTUS.
    147 11 Wins Lowestoft Seat By Small Margin. London, Feb. 16. The Lowestoft by-election, caused by the appointment of Sir Gervais Rentoul. K.C., to the post of Metropolitan magistrate, resulted as fol'-ws Mr. P. C. Loftus (Nat. Con.) 15,912 Rev. R. Sorensen (Lab.) 13,992 Mr. W. Smith (Ind.
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    SINKIANG WAR.
    139 11 Rebels Suffer Heavy Losses. Moscow, Feb. 10. According to reports from Tihua, hostilities are continuing between the troops of the Slnklang provincial Government and the Tungan army of Gen. Ma Chung-ytn. Gen. Ma is in possession of Me supplies of ammunition, but all his attempts to capture Tlhua
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    SECRET RUBBER MEETING.
    318 11 Those Present Swear OatK Of Silence. PROGRESS REPORTED"GeneraI Impression Favourable." The Financial Times Amsterdam correspondent understands that further progress towards restriction was made at the meeting of the International Association for Rubber Culture in Netherlands India, though certain difficulties are still to be overcome. The general impression
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    HIGHEST FOR 3 YEARS.
    29 11 Rubber touched the highest price for three years in the New York market yesterday when it was quoted at 10% cts. Details on page 8.
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    MANCHUKUO APOLOGY.
    105 11 Soviet Consular Employee Wounded By Police. Habarovsk, Feb. 16. A report from Sahallang (Helho), the Chinese town on the Amur River opposite Blagovestchensk, states that a police officer of the local force started firing his revolver, wounding three other policemen, and fled. A detachment of police opened a
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    MILITARY MISSION.
    44 11 Chinese Party Arrive At Istanbul. Istanbul, Feb. 16. The Chinese military mission headed by Gen. Yang Shien, Commandant of the Military Academy at Nanking, has arrived here from Germany and is proceeding to Angora to make contact with the Turkish military authorities.—Reuter.
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    OVERHAUL OF MOTORING LAWS IN MALAYA.
    875 12 Stern Penalties For The Driver. Annual renewable licences, with tests, third-party insurance, the re(illation of pillion riding and the number of passengers certain vehicles may carry, and stern treatment for anybody who drives or attempts to drive a vehicle while under the in- i
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    SIR A. CADOGAN.
    164 12 Due From Penang By Air Today. Sir Alexander Cadogan, the new British Minister to China, who had a lengthy conference on Chinese affairs with HE. the Governor at Penang yesterday, is not expected at Singapore until late this afternoon. He will come down the coast In the
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    313 12 Malayan Pilgrims To Mecca F.M.S.R. Official's Appointment Sir William Murison's Plans. Mrs. G. W. Seabridge is returning to Bin.-apore on Monday by the Ophlr. Mr W. C. D. Hall, Assistant Commissioner of Police. F.M.S., has been granted nine months leave. The Hon. Mr. 8. J. Thomas, Chief
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    IGNORED BANKRUPTS OBLIGATIONS.
    275 12 Debtor Who Has Had His Lesson. There was a motion In the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Mills yesterday for the committal to prison of G. C. Aeria, who last week was sentenced to three days' imprisonment for falling to pay his monthly Instalments. No order was
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    NEW AERODROME.
    181 12 Landing Ground At Batu Pahat. Another addition was made yesterday to the chain of aerodromes which is gradually being established throughout Malaya, when the official opening took place of the Batu Pahat aerodrome. Situated about seven miles from Batu Pahat itself, on the west side of the main
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    KILLED IN MOTOR-CAR SMASH.
    311 12 Driver To Stand Trial. A preliminary Inquiry was conducted yesterday before Mr. J. M. Brander, the fourth magistrate. Into the death of a Chinese named Poo Ong Joo after a motor smash In Grove Road shortly after midnight on Jan. 2. The evidence disclosed that a
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    SEREMBAN APPEALS.
    79 12 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 16. Mr. Justice Burton heard several criminal appeals against the decision of magistrates, today. The appeal of Baba bin Palel who was fined $10 by Inche Samsudin, acting Seremban magistrate, for failing to report an accident, was allowed. Judgment was received in
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    38 12 The Modern English School. Church Street, Malacca, will be moved to the St. David's Mission Hospital Buildings, Upper Tranquerah, on Monday and will be under the supervision of the Rev. 8. G. Ehrns, 8.A., the Colonial Chaplain, Malacca.
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    FIVE EUROPEANS CHARGED.
    70 12 Alleged Disorderly Behaviour. As a result of an Incident outside the Capitol Theatre on Feb. 7, five Europeans were charged In the Fourth Police Court today with (1) using criminal force and (2) with being drunk and behaving in a disorderly manner. The defendants are R. W.
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    CHINA'S AIR FORCE.
    184 12 Nanking Instructor In Singapore. Following an eight-months' tour of Europe and the United States to study military aviation. BrigadierGeneral J. C. Wang is on his way back to Nanking on the P. and O. Chitral which arrived today at Singapore. Gen. Wang, who Is Instructor at Nanking
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    TENGKU ALL.
    77 12 Return From Four Years In England. Several distinguished Kelantan Malays gathered at the P. and O. wharf this morning to meet Tengku AIL eldest son of H.H the Sultan of Trengganu, arriving by the Chltral. Tengku AIL who was accompanied by Mr. C. C. Brown. British Adviser, Trengganu,
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    CONSTABLE INJURED.
    77 12 Alleged Negligent Driving. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 16. Before the first magistrate a Eurasian, W. Pete Wood, was charged today with rash and negligent driving of his motor-car and causing grievous hurt to a police constable near the clock tower, Jalan Raja, at 12.07 am.
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    188 12 Sunday, Feb. 4. TH. The Sultan of Selangor and Tengku Ampuan, Hon. Raja Uda and Tengku Badarlah. Tengku Laksamana and Tengku Juma'ah, Hon. Mr. H. G. R. Leonard and Mrs. Leonard and the Misses Leonard and Hon. Mr. J. D. Hall left Government Hjuse. T.H. The Yang Dl-Pertuan
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    18 12 Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ahmad Malaka 1.5.M., has been appointed a Visiting Justice for Seremban, states our correspondent.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    768 12 GRAFT IN THE CLERICAL SERVICE. We fear that there Is little doubt that a certain amount of graft exists throughout the clerical service. It Is deplorable but It exists, since public opinion In the East Is not truly opposed to It. This being so, there
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    CHINESE YOUTHS' VISIT TO PAWNSHOP.
    563 13 Detained In Conversation Until Police Arrive. Two Chinese youths, L«e Kai Hi r.nd Goh Ah Too, were charted before the criminal district judge yesterday with honsebreakinr and theft, or, alternatively, with dishonestly disposing of stolen property, and with abetment of stolen property, respectively. Chow Yong
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    "SOMETHING WRONG."
    161 13 SOMETHING WRONG." Woman's Story Of Lost $100 And House. iwo Javanese women, Amlnah binti Wahlt. and Unasi blnti Abdul Wahlt, found sleeping together on the side of Oxley Road on Monday night, were charged before the second magistrate yesterday with vagrancy. The first accused denied being a vagrant, stating that
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    HEALTH IN THE EAST.
    280 13 Health bulletin of the league of nations Eastern Bureau. Week ended Feb. 10. Beirut: 8 smallpox cases. Baghdad: 1 plague case; 1 smallpox rase and 1 death. Bassein: 17 smallpox cases and 8 deaths as compared with 23 cases and j 1 deaths in the previous
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    DEBT ADMITTED.
    69 13 Admitting a debt of $55 to Dr. V. P. Menon (a bankrupt), Mr. K. B. Menon, of Frankel Brothers, offered to pay off the sum at the rate of $3 a month In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. He undertook responsibility for the debt, he said, though actually the
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    NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
    298 13 Unreliable Rubber News. The rubber market has received several restriction "announcements during the week and the repercussions have been violent and unsettling (state Messrs. Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd., Singapore rubber brokers, in their weekly rubber market review yesterday). Much Interruption of trade has resulted
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    HUSBAND TOO OLD.
    174 13 Two-Day Bride Tries To Run Away. A Chinese couple who came to blows two days after their marriage found themselves in the third magistrate's Court yesterday, charged with disorderly conduct by fighting in public. A policeman stated that he saw the couple slapping each other on the
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    INDIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    74 13 Local Committee To Collect Funds. The Indian Association, Singapore, has formed a committee for collecting subscriptions to the "Viceroy's Earthquake Fund" and to remit the proceeds direct to New Delhi. Indians resident here are asked to show their sympathy towards their unforunate countrymen by subscribing. Subscriptions sent to
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    KEDAH APPEAL COURT.
    59 13 Four Cases On The List (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan g, Feb. 17. The Court of Appeal consisting of Sir Walter Huggard, Mr. Justice Thomas and Mr. Justice Prichard, today went Alor Star for the Kedah Court of Appeal where one criminal and three civil appeals have
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    "CINEMA ALTERCATION."
    42 13 Mr. Tan Soo Chye, a student of Raffles Institution, asks us to point out that he is not the Mr. Tan Soo Chye who appeared as complaluant In a police court case reported In the Straits Times of Feb. 14.
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    LATE MR. JOHN STRACHAN.
    600 13 A Tribute From Ceylon. The news of the death of Mr. Stra- 1 chan. says the Times of Ceylon, will be received with deep regret by his many friends in the Island. When he retired in May last after 22 years service In Ceylon and Malaya
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    £1,500 DAMAGE.
    41 13 £1,500 DAMAGE. Heavy Toll Of Siam Hailstorm. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 16. A hailstorm at Chlengmal on Tuesday night damaged buildings to the extent of £1,500 Inside an hour. Telegraphic communication with the capital was interrupted for two days.
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    ANTI-MALARIA BOARD.
    68 13 The following have been appointed members of the Anti-Malaria Board, Johore, for 1934: The Principal Medical Officer, Johore (Chairman), the State Engineer, Johore, the Senior Health Officer, Johore, Mr. M. Ismail, Barrister-at-law, Johore Bahru, Mr. O. H. Ton, Barrister-at-law, Johore Bahru, Dr. J. J. Hickey, Batu Anam, Johore,
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    HEALTH INSPECTORS
    115 13 Examination Certificates Awarded. I An examination for Health and I Sanitary Inspectors, Malaya, was held in Singapore, from Oct. 26 to Nov. 4, 30 candidates presenting themselves. The following 20 candidates were granted certificates of the Royal Sanitary Institute London: Leonard Anthony Marcus; James William Bennett; Yap Kon
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    PLANES TO PARTICIPATE.
    55 13 Cremation Ceremony Of Dead Loyalist Troops. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 16. The Government troops who were killed In the recent rebellion are being publicly cremated on Sunday, after an Imposing procession of tanks, while amphibians and aeroplanes circle overhead. The King has subscribd £300 towards
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    ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER.
    527 13 Chinese Charged. WIFE'S STORY OF KNIFE ATTACK. A young Chinese woman who had been saved from death by medical treatment, complained In the Second Police Court before Mr. N. Grlce yesterday of a severe knife attack by her husband. The magistrate held a preliminary inquiry into the
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      TODAY'S CUP MATCHES.
      326 14 Derby's Task At Highbury. The fifth round of the F.A. Cup will be played thjs afternoon. There are a number of very interesting matches down for decision, the meeting of Arsenal and Derby County at Highbury probably being the best of the eight and should attract even
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      HANDICAPS FOR GRAND NATIONAL.
      1958 14 English Turf Topics. Frost's £50,000 Blow To N.H. Racing. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 30. This Is proving one of the most disastrous winters National Hunt racing has known for many a year. No fewer than 25 days have been lost to the sport through
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      TALE OF TWO PENALTIES
      383 14 5. C. C. Miss One And Lose. S.C.C. 2; P. and N. ff. In a friendly game on the Padanr yesterday a strong S.C.C. eleven were beaten by the Fraser and Neave "A" team a) football by the odd goal in five. Play never reached a
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    Commercial Cup Games.
    753 14 ANOTHER EASY WIN FOR MUNICIPALITY. Municipality 4; Harbour Bd. 1. As in their match against the M PH. early this week the Municipal Services proved to be more adaptable to a muddy pitch than their opponents the Singapore Harbour Board Junior Service Clvb In the Commercial Cup
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    S.K.A. CRICKET.
    52 14 The following will represent the Singapore KhrJsa Assn. at cricket against the N.C.C. on Sunday on N.C.C. ground at 2 p.m.: Mohan Singh, Wazir Singh, M. B. Singh, Ram Piara, Gopal Singh, Kernal Singh, A. N. Katyal. Balblr Singh, Ousshan Singh, Harband Singh, Sohan Singh, Chanan Singh and
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    14 14 The usual mixed foursomes will be played at the Singapore Golf Glub tomorrow afternoon.
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    44 14 Members of the Sect Kirn Cheng Badminton Party are requested to note that practices have commenced at the Party's Court at Lorong 16. Geylang. as from Friday, Feb. 16. As from this notice practices will be held on every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunda.
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    Local Team's Success In Women's Hockey Tournament In Kuala Lumpur. MARKED SUPERIORITY OF SINGAPORE G.S.C.
    890 15 Mynsomers Overwhelmed At Hockey. Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 16. A feature of the women's hockey tournament which was continued here yesterday was the excellent form of the team from Singapore. Playing the local side, the Wynsomere,
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    Only Two Matches Completed.
    560 15 Rain interfered with the continuance of the open lawn tennis tournament at the S.C.C. yesterday and It was possible to reach a decision In only two matches. In one Mrs. Allin, (the former Perak holder of the Malayan singles title) qualified for the final of the
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    ISLANDS CLUB'S VICTORY OVER POLICE.
    252 15 In a four-ball match at the Island Club the home team defeated a Police side by 7% points to lft. Details (Police players mentioned first): Frew and Blades Briggs and Stevens 1. Savi and J. Haxworth 1; Ralnsjorth and Martla 0. Evans and F. Sharp
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    200 15 Today, February IT. Hockey: R.I. vs. RAP. R.I. ground, 5.16 pjn. Tennis: Chinese New Year Tournament, Padang, 3.30 p.m. Football: Clerical Union SB, Wiltshire*, J.B. Stadium. 5.15 p.m. Sunday, February 18. Shooting: S.V.R.A. Spoon Shoot, Parver Range, 2.30 p.m. Tennis: Chinese New Year Tournament, 9 Football: S.CJA league:
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    D. R. A. HOBLYN.
    68 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 16. In the championship singles of the Penang Cricket Club today Dr. Bowyer defeated Donald R. A. Hoblyn, B—2, 3. There was a large crowd to see Hoblyn's last appearance in Malaya. He is leaving today by the Ranpura to
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    Handicaps For First Day Of Singapore Races.
    401 15 The following are the handicaps for the opening day of the Singapore Turf Club meeting on Saturday next: Hones, Class 2, Div. 1, 3 fan. Comprador 9.0, Amy Welkin 8.7, Belangor 8.6, Voyager 8.5. Relief 8.3. Money Spider 8.2, The Warrior 8.2, Fed
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    GOOD WIN FOR FOND IN PENANG.
    236 15 The main fight between L. 8. Fond and JayaraJ at the Fun and Frolic. Penang, ended prematurely. Fond was awarded the verdict at the end of the fifth round as he had opened up a big cut under JayaraJ 's left eye during that
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    WATER POLO.
    135 15 V.M.C.A. Swimming Programme. The Framroz Water-Polo League will commence on Tuesday, 13th March, at 5.30 p.m. The teams are:— Red (Capt. Choo Seng Kay), Blue (Capt. Tan Wee Chwee), Brown (Capt. Llm Fook Loong), and Oreen (Capt. Tan Hong Seng). The teams will meet each other three times.
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    Pointers For Next Saturday.
    266 15 (By Our Racing Correspondent.) The main course, with the hurdles out, waa used for training this morning, and a large number of spectators witnessed some interesting work. Briefly the principal features were as follows: The Warrior started slowly from the three but finished with a strong
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      HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
      220 16 no separate tumblers which have become stuck together, pour cold water into the inner tumbler, then stand the outer glass in a bowl of warm water. The inner glass will contract and the. outer one expand and they can then he separated easily. rE fur which collects Inside
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      Beautiful Hands.
      327 16 JJOW few really beautiful hands we «cc today Some are too plum?, some are under-nourished, some are coarse-skinned, >ome untidily manicured. Hands are so expressive Whether you like It or not they moke themselves noticed. You are obliged to use them you cunnot hide them. Here are a
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      Colours And Fabrics For The Spring.
      853 16 METAL HOME FURNISHINGS. BTIAITS TOO* OFTICE, Fleet Btreet, Jan. 18. A LTHOUGH the dressmakers' most A important Spring secrets win not be divulged for a week or two yet, the new materials are already being shown. A great many novelty fabrics will be used
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      SOME UNUSUAL RECIPES.
      400 16 A pleasant soup as a preliminary course can lend attraction to a very ordinary meal, so it v well to keep a number of recipes handy if you wish to prevent the variety of soups served at your table from becoming monotonous. The following are all tried
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      246 16 npOAST can be served tor oreakfajt, supper, or tea, In a variety of appetizing ways. Try this recipe for Cheese Toast. Pound the cheese, and mix It witra butter, the yolk of a hard-boiled egg, and a spoonful of mustard. Prepare some crisp buttered toast, spread the cheese
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2435 17 A Modern Malay Wedding— The "Good Old Days" Miranda And Aminah A Young Man's Plaint— Feminism In The Kampongs. (By Our Koala Lumpur Correspondent.) •TN the old days of native rule a bad harvest meant a general curtailment of the wedding festivities. In the
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    SOCIAL EXPERIMENT IN U.S.A.
    286 17 Transplanting Colonies On Open Land. An entirely new social experiment, designed to give a new lease of life to nearly 1,000,000 destitute and stranded workers and their families in Industrial and mining centres was revealed in Washington recently by Mr. Harry L. Hopkins, Federal Relief Administrator.
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    RACEHORSE INJURED.
    189 17 £1,155 Damages Against A Trainer. Judgment was given for Sir Alfred Butt for £1,155, with costs, recently. by Mr. Justice Macnaghten. to the King's Bench Division, to the action to which Sir Alfred claimed damages from Mr. C. Easterbee, trainer, of Stockbridge, Hampshire, for Injuries to Ms racehorse
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    CHINESE MIGRATION.
    74 17 More Labourers Entering Manchukuo. The number of Chinese coolies Including women who entered Manchukuo, via Dalren. during December last year showed an Increase of 5,473, while those returning to China decreased by 11,098. compared with the corresponding month of 1932. A total of 24.711 coolies landed in Dalren
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    BARRIER BETWEEN CHINA PROPER AND HER NORTH-WEST.
    1305 18 Threatened By Red Invasion Of Kansu. Shanghai, Feb. 17. Seizing the opportunity presented by the dispatch of Kansu reinforcements into Ninghsia against the insurgent 41st Army, the Communist-bandit allies of the 41st Army in Szechuan have invaded Kansu. Meanwhile th«. Red hordes in
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    158 20 BEFORE the Australian Rugby team left Southampton aboard the Jerrls Bay for home, a silver cigarette case from Mr. Gabbatt (Rugby Association) was presented to Brown, the champion goalscorer. (Planet News*) AN OLD MILL at Fordinghrtdge In th» New Forest. Hampshire, that has stood idle for 100 years has come
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    19 20 •HIE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY laid the cornerstone of 52 cottage flats in Lilford Road, Coldharbour Lane. Brixton. (Planet News.)
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    Mill Idle For 100 Years To Work Again.
    69 20 EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS are being carried out at Southampton West Railway Station. (P.N.) THE QUEEN OF BULGARIA paid a visit to aa Infants hostel and creche In Sofia and distributed gifts to the children. (Planet News.) THE REC) NTLY formed women's reserve, organised
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