The Straits Times, 15 February 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [■STABUHHXD MEASLY A CJUTITJUY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1985. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1995. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      210 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). PASKOE&CO. CORNWALL HOUSE FOR FURNITURE AND I FURNISHING. k i BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT CONTINUOUSLY S»NC£ IB3S B A V^ REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST -M. M. HODGES -37, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE WATERPROOFING CEMENT COMPOUND Only 3 lbs. required for every 100 lbs. of Cement. *r
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      110 1 "T"V" j WHY SPOIL YOUR FILMS By Under-exposure Or Over-exoosure We have most Reliable j EXPOSURE METERS j That will save your money and avoid disappointment. You will be surprised at the perfect J result when you use one of oar exposure meter. i Singapore Photo Co., j 37-39, HIGH
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      139 1 KUALA LUMPUR 26. JAVA ST. 'PHONE ***** THE ROLEX 1 I OYSTER I THE MASTERPIECE OF WATCH CRAFTSMANSHIP A precision movement sealed against the elements by scientific means. Thj Rolex Oyster Is built for all climates. It is the ideal watch for sportsmen, exnlm t -i travellers and particularly for
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      17 1 j j FOR i Jflowers I S PHONE 4097 j 115, Orchard Road. I (Amber Mansions) i
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      661 2 Bead Office: Cecil Street. Singapore. Phone 5471 (5 Hues) with rctriulms U all departments. Tel: Times- Slngapsre. Kuala Lompor Office: IS. Jstb Street. Fbeitt: 3«J. Lists— OAce: M 43 Fleet Street, Lemrion. UU. Phone: Ceatrai 1927. Tel: "Leadmalaya- L—«f Asserteao Advertising BeprnrnuitlTe: Forrlrn Publisher* •epresentaiUvea. Ine-. «7. W«t 44th Street,
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      864 2 I MOTOR VEHICLES. Hi PMOBILE, Saloon A Tourer for Hire. Phone 4591. Royal Motor Hiring. WANTED 8 h.p. Ford saloon. 1933 34 model, price and particulars "CM." Straits Times. USED CARS: Austins. Flats, H'llmann. Humber, Singer, Morris etc. Eastern Auto Co.. Ltd., 69/79 Orchard Road, Singapore. FOB SALE, Austin 7
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      772 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OBOUND ft First Floor. Robinson Road Separately or together United Engineers. TO LET, Nos. 104-1 M Robinson Road, aultable offices, cheap rent Apply J. 8. Nathan BC De Bouza Street TO LET. Nos. 54-68 Anaon Road, excellent godowns. 13,000 sq. ft Apply J. 8. Nathan. 8C
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      810 2 PUBLIC NOTICES ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL SINGAPORE. Notice Is hereby given that the ANNUAL PAROCHIAL MsSITNG will be held In the hall of ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL on Monday, February 35, 1996 at S 30 p.m. ERIC C WATSON, Hon. Secretary, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL. February 15. 19SS. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given
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      664 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc FIGARO Ladies Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING By Earepeaa Expert* $8. $10, A $15 only BAFFLES HOTEL, (Boaa 120) and at 93. Bras Basab Bead. Phone 2868. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE. By Drs. A. Costler, A. Willy and OthersUnder the general editorship of Norman Halre, Ch.M.. MB. One Stout
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      572 2 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU ant Miss HANA 60 WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position. All conveniences. Suitable for import and Export House. Rent Very Mmicrate. Box 534- .V Straits Times. AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of excellent cross grain
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      591 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR «AST MAIL SERVICE. JUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPA3I Due. Tonnage Spore. 1535. BHUTAN 6.100 Feb. 16 CARTHAGB 15.000
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      641 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. sb*v>sbbbbb*bbb_sbV m GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (incorporated in Japan) TO LONDCN. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp. Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. t HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Feb. 20 21 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Mar. 6 6 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Mar. 20 21 HARUNA MARU 10.500 Apr.
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      666 3 r7TC¥I3Hi in PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham tMEONIA 19/2 19 2 20/2 21/3 ALSIA 12/3 12/3 13/S 15/1 BORINGIA 2/4 2/4 3/4 5/4 ERRIA 23/4 23/4 24 4 25/4 LALANDIA 14/5 14,5 15/5 17/6
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      221 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautltul public rooms Swimming poolDelicious meals Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from Manila and Hong Kong. Bee
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      1213 3 THE BLUB FI'NNEL LINB (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd., and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THIS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. The AUSTKAUAN ORIENTAL Line I Id. The
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      259 4 Mu. Belawan and Medan (Tlnombo) 3 P-tn. Bengkalls, Port de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe, BifX and Selat Pandjang (Ampang) ..3 p.m. Tarempa (Flevo) 4 p.m. Sibu (Kuranda) 4 p.m. Aden (By Train) 7 p.m. East Africa (By Train) 7 p.m. America (North) Except Western Canada Western States
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      AIR MAIL AMSTERDAM SINGAPORE.
      60 4 The local agents of the Netherlands' Air Mail Service notify that the out- ward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 8 a-m. today. The mail will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at about 9 a.m. Correspondence for non-boxholders v.ill
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      37 4 The M. M. vessel Athos II is due here i from Colombo on Saturday at 9 a.m. and will sail on the same day at 3 p.m. j for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai Kobe. Berth S.H.B. Wharves.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      104 4 LAHUT, Brit.. 464 tons, from Malacca 16-2. j for Muar 16-1. I OPHIR, Dut., 2,199 ton*, from Belawan Dell 15-2. for Batavia 15-2. MINDEROO, Brit.. 1,636 tons, from Freman- tie 14-2, for Ponang 15-2. PEKAK, Brit., 519 tons, from Teluk Anson 14-2, for Port Swettenham 15-2 I PANQKOR,
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      131 4 Friday, February 15. Ship* «l»nn<fc the Wharves or expected U> aniva. KEPPtX HAKBODB Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer, Lch. Lady Guillemard, Dredger 'Kuantan,' FMS Hoppers 2 4, W. Bt. Splendour, Belawan, Bulan. Oil Wharf H.M.S. "Kent 11 Co&l Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DKT DOCKS. Xanjong Vntmi Albert Docl^
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      WESTWARD BOUND.
      708 4 Rawalpindi. The following passengers are proceeding per s.s. Rawalpindi which sallied this morning for Penang, Colombo, Bombay and Europe. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. A Mosley and child, Mr. E. O. Barton, Mr. C. Bell, Mr. A. F. Gowan, Mr. O. A. Hereford, Miss K. Sharp, Miss A.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      25 4 Prom France by Athos n due at Singapore 9 a.m. tomorrow Prom China and Japan by Glnyo Maru due at Singapore tomorrow evenIng.
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      797 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.B. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight S433— Passmre (111. STEAMSHOPS LUUTED. (Incorporated In England). STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS EXPRESS. (Incorporated in England). HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Koiig to England 26 days. Hong Kong to Vancouver 15 day*. Ma
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      81 4 LONG WEEKEND INCLUSIVE EXCURSIONS SINGAPORE TO PENANG T. S. S. "KEDAH" WITH FOUR DATS AT THE CRAG HOTEL $75.00 The fare quoted above includes steamer passage, transport and coolie hire from vessel to the Crag Hotel and back and four days at the hotel with the privilege of taking any
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      468 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Intipoialtd In England.) -ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VU Port* »i.d Sun CinuL Due. Sails Steamer. Spore- S'oor* •CITY OP ORAN In port Fob. IS CITY OP NEWCASTLE Feb. 27 Mar. J •CITY OP NORWICH Mar. 14 Mar. CITY OP ADELAIDE Mar. 30
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      278 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temn. 'F hrs. °F Mot Star 90 Nil 11.1 68 Sitiawan 91 0.08 9.7 75 Kota Bharu 85 Nil 6.1 68 Bukit Jeram 88 1.58 4.9 71 Malacca 31 0.36- 0.5 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 82
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    Problems Of Receiving The Empire Radio Transmissions In Malaya.
    282 5 (Prom Our Wireless Correspondent) THE number of radio enthusiasts in this country is certainly growing, and I gather that the 8.8.C. in London are getting an increasing number of letters from Malayan listeners. And that raises the Interesting point as to
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      173 5 HOTELS 5 MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL A TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. R.M.V. "ASTURIAS" SPECIAL CRUISE DINNER BALL (Informal) with CABARET LEE GOLDIE AND PARTNER American Entertainers Comedy and Novelty Acts EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. NON -DINERS $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW fl H 0 T
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      75 5 OUR MIDDLE NAME IS =SERVICE= WE UNDERTAKE ANY KIND OF SERVICE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH OVERHAUL, TESTING.^ REBUILDING or REPAIRING OF RADIO; AMPLIFIERS; OR TALKIE EQUIPMENT. ALL OUR WORK GUARANTEED. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA 1934 LTD. (Owners Operators of station Z.H.1." 49.9 Meters). The ONLY Radio Company who has
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      255 5 INSURANCE. FIRE -ACCIDENT-MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE-WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. rHE LONDON ASBDRANCE HONG KONG FIRE INSCE CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO., LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO ONION INSCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD, EAGLE STAR BRIT. DOM INSCE. CO. LTD GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (In:oroorated In S.S.) MINTO MANSIONS HOTEL De Luxe BANCOUN Banna's Ltb-cest A
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      351 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that In fututo the following wavelengths will bt used: metre. rostre. I 9 35 pm-11.5 GSE 25.29 *****.55J 11.5-11.20 OSB 31.55 11.20-12.20 088 31. 5j GSA 49.69 12.20-12.36 GSA 49.59 12.35-1.4 OSA 49 58 GSD 35.53 TODAY. TnuHmsMton 2 p.m. 6.20 Big Ben. The Western
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      376 5 SUNDAY. FEB. IX Tr» nun iff Inn 5 m.HI. 6.20 Big Ben. Henry HaU's Quest Night, with the 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra. 7.20 Talk: "The Recant Lake Rudolf -Rift Valley Expedition Mr. V. E. Puchs. 7.35 An Organ Recital by Maurice Vlnden. from the Concert Hall. Broadca*Unc House. 8.05 The News.
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      582 5 SINGAPORE. Broadcast Programme of Station "Z.H.1." Singapore— Wavelength— 49.B metres. (Owned and operated by I Radio Service Co. of Malaya 1934, Ltd., Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Road, I I Singapore). 6 p.m. Recorded Music. 6.45 News Bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8 Relay of dance music by P. flies
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      109 5 PHOHI-HOLLAiND. TODAY. p.m. 8.50 Dutch National Anthem and openmt announcement. 9.00 Electrical transcriptions. 9.15 Liesje van de Poll sings old French songs. 9.35 Electrical transcriptions. 9.50 Talk by Mr. H. E. K. Ezerman. 10.10 Liesje van de Poll continues. 10.30 Financial and economical talk by Or. P. G A. de
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    WORK IS EASIER NOW FAT HAS GONE
    191 6 Took Off 28 lb». With Kruschen I was so stout about 11 months ago," a woman -writes, "that I became a burden to myself. Then muscular rheumatism set Into my Joints, and I had to go on sticks for some time. Then I
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  • BOOKS OF THE DAY.
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      TWO ENGLISHMEN ON INDIA.
      1083 6 A Sympathetic View. GROWTH OF PRESENTDAY NATIONALISM. The Rise and Fulfilment of British Rule in India. By Edward Thompson and G. T. Garratt. Macmillan and Co. This is a remarkable book. It has an arresting, and at times an almost dramatic, quality. It approaches the problems
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      "MODERN YOUTH" AGAIN.
      337 6 A Group Of Attractive Young People. The Door Opens. By Muriel Hine. John Lane, the Bodley Head. 7s. 6d. A good story, well written, with live" characters who act like real Human beings so much can be conQdently expected of any Muriel Hine novel, and this one
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      GANGSTERS IN THE AIR.
      131 6 The Air Bandit. By Paul Trent. Ward Lock Co. What would happen If an uns-Tup-il-cus and powerful gang of bandits began operations with fast machines scientifically equipped on the lines of smash and grab car raiders? Mr. Trent has built up an exciting yarn round this
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      A GALLIC VIEW OF ENGLAND.
      760 6 Politeness Everywhere. WORSE THAN LUTHERAN PRUDERY I Discover the English. By Odette Keun. Bodley Head. 6s. It is certainly true that one obstacle to international friendship Is that the first contact of a visitor with a foreign country Is as often as not with a
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    EMPIRE BOOKS ON VIEW.
    149 6 Close Of A London Exhibition. Messrs. J. E. Bumpus Ltd. closed their Books of the British Empire "Exhibition at the Old Court House" otherwise their great bookshop hi Oxford Street with a tea and reception, attended by Mr. Bernard Shaw and many others whose names are
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    "THE COUNTRYMAN."
    221 6 Mr. St John Ervine Writes On Rural Life. A delightful publication is tho Countryman, a quarterly magazine which is now In its eighth year. The latest Issue, for the first quarter of 1935, Is before us, and for those who love the countryside of England, with its fields
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      154 6 VISIT SWITZERLAND THE WINTER PARADISE Hotel Guides ahowing tariffs. Illustrated BooUeta, maps and Information tree on application to the Swiss Consulate. Cnlon Building, SINGAPORE. SPEED A machine that will fly along at 100 words a minute, turning out perfectly written letters with a minimum of effort Lightness of touch that
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      324 6 DOG lost his appetite? I believe you're giving him over-rich food The last thing in the world I wish' to suggest is that you know nothing about dogs. Obviously you know your own dog better > than I do, for they all have their own little peculiarities. Even so, there
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    "BRITISH UNDERSTAND PERSONALITIES."
    231 7 "BRITISH UNDERSTAND PERSONALITIES. Mr. Ittamar Ben-Avl yesterday at the Adclphl Hotel gave an informal talk to fellow Jews. Mr. Ben-Avi referred to the revival of the Hebrew language, which was his father's lLc's achievement Fifty years ago, said Mr. Ben-Avi, Yiddish and Spanish jargon was heard on every hand In
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      198 7 FOLLOW THE CROWD CHAP-GOH-MEH CELEBRATIONS t a h t e GREAT WORLD SEE lIAKJLA LION JUG "LING, GRAND PROCESSIONS OF ILLUMINATED FLORAL TREES. FANCY DRESS, MASQUERADE AND CARNIVAL. GRANDEST OF ALL OCCASIONS! NOTICE: Omnibuses nil be available frocc Brai Baaah Rood to oar Park on these nights. i IT NOW
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      273 7 I, ,^-V_ s/^aSKH lj fill \j i c^-fifT Jflr^Vf^" If fly/ p4 WEDDING GIFTS f* j so different hsjm so alliring. I r*% Shining Colourful II CUT CRYSTAL... L*4 Gleaming SILVERPi WARF i* M nftAE... <M(M m*3 DAINTY SILK and II LINGERIE z?d a host of other II suitable GIFTS
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      185 7 The Screen's most captivating Sweethearts Together Again! [•231EZ31 PHONE 6261 6.15 9.15 Metro-GoUwTa-Mayer'a ftamoroos Rman that Uy» bare the innermost seereta In the heart of a gallant lady With Special Sapporiinc "ShorU" JAILBIRDS IN PARADISE" A 2-reci Technloolaar Mastcal Novelty and "TRICK GOLF" a splendid iporUjig item Next Change: EDWARD
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      126 7 *****333 PHONE 6909 A FILM THAT CANNOT FAIL TO SATISFY, FRESS PRESS 14-2-33 Warner Bros, Marital Macterpieec NIGHTLY 6.15 9.15 W i §I t k Matinee Tomorrow The world's favourite sweethearts sinrinr new sons hits with hundreds of gorgeous girls in spectacular dance PHONE LAST NIGHT 57 0 9 The
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      46 7 PHONE 6903 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 "SOMETHING TO M\RVEL AT.... SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENTsays Free Pit—! SHIRLEY TEMPLE in Paramount* ckJifhtful comedy "LITTLE MISS MARKER" It wffl be one of this year's best films! Next Change: BINNIE BARNES popular British Star In her first Hollywood pi-tore "There's always lomorrow"
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    157 8 Little Business In Rubber. (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 15. The local rubber market was nteady and quiet this morning, with little business passing. Rubber and tin shares were quiet, with industrials inclined to be a shade easier. The following were this morning's opening prices of
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    PRODUCE.
    320 8 Singapore, Feb. 15. 12 noon. Buyer, smn Gambicr 5.00 Jara cube 875 Hamburg Cube 11.00 While Pepper 52.00 White Muntok Pepper 50.00 Black Pepper 18.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.60 I Copra, mixed 4.30 4.30 i Small Pearl Sago, fair 3.50 i Pair Flake Tapioca 3.40 j Ki^d.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      PEPPER PRICES IN LONDON.
      42 8 No Dealing: On Market Yesterday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) February 15. There were again no dealings on the London pepper market today, and the nominal prices 'were unchanged at 4%d. for Jan- March, sd. April-June. Straits Times copyright.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      220 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 Vtt London,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      71 8 Daily Prices Current bor R.M.A. No. LI Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Feb. 15. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 21H 2114 (F. 0.8.) Current month 211 ■> 2\->/z Feb.-March 21% 21% April- June 2SH 23 Vi July-Sept. 24';, 24Vi Oct.-Dec. 26«/j 26% Tone of Market: Steady. Sellers
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      BRITISH "CELANESE LOSE FINAL APPEAL.
      113 8 Big Patent Case Costs About £80.000. London, Feb. 11. Judgment was delivered today, the House of Lords dismissing the appeal of British Celanese against the decision of the Court of Appeal in favour of Courtaulds affirming judgment in the Chancery Court. The action occupied 35
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      BIGGER NAVAL BASE AT HAWAII.
      72 8 Washington. Feb. 13. Government approval of the $38,000,000 public works programme for the Navy Is announced by Mr. Vinson, chairman of the House of Representatives' Navy Committee. Of this $15,000,000 will be user* to strengthen the naval base at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, including $10,000,000 to
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        404 8 Ail snares quoted above are fully paid Vsd. Buyers sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/- 4/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 34/- 35/6 £1 Austral Malay 81/- 82/5/- Ayer Hltam 13/6 14/6 1 Ayer Weng 205 2.10 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/6 26/£1 Chenderiang 9/3 10/3 50 Hltarn Tin 0.50 0.53 1 Hong
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        GENERAL.
        303 8 VaL Pd. Buyirs. Sellers. 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 1.35 2 2 do 7% Preis. 1.71) 1.85 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10.75 £1 £1 B.A.T. 5.15 0 6.0.0 1U 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 £1 £lCon T. b 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/- 1 1 Con. T.S.Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        163 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 570 1901 red 1941 S4OU.JOG Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 110 112 r.um 4V 2 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 114' 2 116" 2 norn 4' 2 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 119 121 norn 4', 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        355 8 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated.) eraser and Co., and Lyal Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evan Co. A lien by 190 2.00 1.90 2.00 Alor Gajah 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 A fc Hitam 2.37^ 2.42'/ 2 2.37/2 2.42' i A Moljk 1.40 cd 1.35 1.45 cd Amai Malay
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      EXCESS IMPORTS OF TEXTILES.
      246 8 1935 Quotas Reduced. JAPAN NETHERLANDS ALLOWANCES. Japan and the Netherlands East Indies both exceeded their permissible quota of imports of textiles into Malaya during 1934, and their! permissible quotas for 1935 are to be reduced by the amount of the excess. 10 Million Yards Excess. A
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      26 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in Kngland A. U. 1720) FIRE, MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch OHic« for Malaya: Ch*rter»d Bank Chamber*, Singapore. API 1.
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      677 8 AUCTION NOTICES ■< By Or4er of the Receiver and Mamaccr tm the Debenture Holder*. RE TAN KAH KEE A CO., LTD. (la Voluntary Liquidation) AUCTION SALE of a large quantity of leather ot every ascription, shoe buckles, rtioe hr Ms. rubber •olea. black velvet Chinese shoes, unnntxnvd shoes, ihoe tacks
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      AYER MOLEK RUBBER HAVE GOOD YEAR.
      397 9 Annual General Meeting Next Week. The annual Meeting of Ayer Molek Rubber Co., Ltd., will be held on Friday. Feb. 22, at Heeren Street, Malacca. The twenty-fifth annual report of the directors states: The profit for the year after providing for the usual depreciation
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      MR. BERNARD SHAW'S INVESTMENT.
      62 9 Within one week, the issue has. been over-subscribed of the 20.000 £1 Ordinary shares out of the £25,000 capital of the Kent County Crematorium. Ltd., to acquire land at Charing on which will be erected the first crematorium in Kent. Among applications from members of the
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      QUIET WEEK IN LONDON FINANCE.
      962 9 STOCK MARKET CLUTCHING AT STRAWS. Unorthodoxy Of Mr. McKenna. (From Our Own Correspondent). January 28. From the financial pbint of view j the past week was singularly devoid i of fresh incident. There were, however, abundant topics for conversation. Opinion, for instance, remains divided as
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      295 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 14. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Feb. 13. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Lean 5% 122% no
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      OUTCOME OF RUBBER REGULATION.
      419 9 Questions In The House Of Commons. Several questions relating to rubber control were asked in the House of Commons on Jan. 30. Mr. H. Williams (C, Croydon S. 1 asked the Secretary for the Colonies whether he was now in a position to make any statement
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      ENSURING BRITISH CONTROL.
      137 9 Special Tin Meetings In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 13. The shareholders of Tronoh Mines Ltd., and Southern Tronoh Tin Dredging Ltd., at a meeting yesterday approved unanimously resolutions ensuring that the control of the companies should remain in British hands. The meetings were convened
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1935. MUTINY MEMORIES.
    746 10 Twenty years ago today occurred the mutiny of the Fifth Light Infantry in Singapore, and full descriptions of that terrible experience, written by a man who served in the operations against the mutinous Rajput troops and by a woman who
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    Volunteers In Action.
    237 10 On another page of the Straits Times today will be found the comments of Major-General Ridout on the part played by the volunteer forces In the Singapore Mutiny. It is well to remember, and to emphasise on this twentieth anniversary of the Mutiny, that when the emergency
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    16 10 Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pedlow and family are proceeding on furlough by the s.s. Carthage.
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    QUEER FOLK ON THE EAST COAST.-II.
    1129 10 The Hardest-Headed Man In Kefontan. i This is the final instalment of an article by Sir Hugh Clifford which originally appeared in the Selangor Journal of 189S and has not been reproduced until now, although portions of it have been incorporated in Sir Hugh
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    766 10 IT is disturbing to find so responslble a body as the Singapore branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya expressing doubt as to whether the unemployment situation is being properly handled In this city. "It would appear." says this branch committee. that the time has now
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    "ATROCIOUS HOUSEHOLD MEANS TEST" ATTACK.
    649 11 HOUSE OF COMMONS CENSURE DEBATE. PREMIER INTERRUPTED. Chancellor Export Trade Expansion. MR. LANSBURY SPEAKS OUT. niSSATISFACTION with the British Government's un- employment relief measures following the institution of the new Unemployment Assistance Board culminated yesterday when the Labour opposition in the House of Commons moved
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    ARMED TAMIL ROBS EUROPEAN WOMAN.
    394 11 Gold Ring Stolen. A FA'ROPEAN woman living in i Margate Road, Singapore, was Ihe victim of a daylight highway oMiery yesterday. While waiting at the junction of Marpate Road and Grove Road for a motor-bus, she was approached by a Tamil on a bicycle. He
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    CRUISE TOURISTS ARRIVE TODAY.
    242 11 Four Former M.P.s. SEVERAL FAMOUS PASSENGERS. Four former British Members of Parliament and four leading British financial men Joined the cruising liner Asturias when she left England on a cruise to South Africa and the Far East. The Asturias is due in Singapore this evening, with
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    HOW HAUPTMANN HEARD FATE.
    315 11 Notice Of Appeal Already Lodged. Bruno Richard Hauptmann, Bronx carpenter, was (as reported in the Straits Times yesterday) last night convicted of the abduction and murder of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., on the night of Mar. 1, 1932, and sentenced to death. The execution has been
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    JAPAN'S BID FOR AIR BASE NEAR BANGKOK.
    344 11 Sensational London Report WITHIN RANGE OF SINGAPORE. Army's Hope Of Deal With Siam. A sensational report is circulating in London that Japan is making a bid for an air base in Siam well within striking distance of the Singapore base. The Daily Herald
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    CHINESE IN SIAM PROTEST.
    74 11 Nanking, Feb. IS. The Chinese Legation in Tokio has been instructed to take up the matter of Chinese educational rights in Siam with the Siamese Legation. The Nanking Foreign Office takes the view that the new Siamese Constitution, which becomes effective on Apr. 1, is discriminatory
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    TIN PRICE AND QUOTA RUMOURS.
    59 11 The London spot price of tin has fallen from £232 15s. on Feb. 1 to £227 yesterday. The three months price was £229 17s. 6d. on Feb. 1 and was £222 10s. yesterday. It is generally supposed in Singapore that the drop is due to
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    MR. SIDNEY MORGAN'S WILL.
    44 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Feb. 14. Mr. Sidney Morgan of Kuala Lumpur, a visiting agent and rubber company director, who was found dead In a tube train in London last December, left £6,717 (net personalty £3,672).— Straits Times Copyright.
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    RED MASSACRE.
    19 11 More than 30,000 people have been massacred by the defeated Reds In South Szechuan. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    MUSICAL ARMY TWINS.
    62 11 Lewis Brown and his twin brother, Harry, have astonished the tutors of the Royal Military School of Music at Kneller Hall, Twickenham, with their achievements. The twins are aged 26, and have just been appointed bandmasters to regiments now serving in India. In spite of their youth,
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    VOLUNTEERS AND MUTINY DAY.
    260 11 A G.O.C.'s Comments. UNPREPAREDNESS NO LONGER. In view of today's anniversary of the Singapore Mutiny of 1915, it is interesting to recall comments on the value of the local Volunteer units, by the G.O.C. at the time, Brigadier General (later MajorGeneral Sir Dudley) Ridout. Rather more
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    TIN LEADERS INVOLVED IN PEPPER ?
    157 11 TIN LEADERS INVOLVED IN PEPPER 'London Rumours About Pool. GROWING DEMAND FOR INQUIRY. Export Restriction May Follow. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Feb. 14. AGITATION for an inquiry into the operation of the unsuccessful peppei pool is growing daily. Vehement demand for investigation into its aims and personnel are becoming
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    SOVIET-JAPAN ARMAMENT RACE
    63 11 Tokio, Feb. 14. an armament race between Japan and the Soviet Union is in full swing seems clear by the announcement here that a Bill p>oviding for supplementary military credits totaling Yen 200,000.000 has been submitted by the War Ministry. It is stressed in well-informed quarters that
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    STORE TRACTION CO., & MOSQUITO BUSES.
    244 11 STORE TRACTION CO., MOSQUITO BUSES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 14. AS A RESULT of the vco on, hundreds of mosquito buses in j Singapore and for other reasons" i a considerable improvement in the j profits of the Singapore Traction j I Co. Ltd., were forecast at the
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    N.I. AND FUTURE OF RESTRICTION.
    200 12 An Important Statement. ADHERENCE PROMISE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 14. THE Netherlands Indies Gov- ernment made two importjant and reassuring statements lin the People's Council today when reviewing the international and Home results of rubber restriction. The Government pointed out that there was
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    WILL K.L. HAVE A MUNICIPALITY ?
    375 12 WILL K.L. HAVE A MUNICIPALITY Govt "Not Antagonistic" MR. HANDS CRITICISES A NEWSPAPER. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 13. An official statement that the Resident is "not definitely antagonistic to the municipalisation proposal a lonjr discussion on the markets question a thrust at the local newspaper by Mr.
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    PROSPECTING LICENCES.
    131 12 Demand For Removal Of Restriction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Feb. 12. Mr. L?ong Sin Nam. at the meeting •of the Pcrak Council of State yesterd.iy. asked the Council to consider the advisability of removing tlie restrlc- j tions Imposed or. the grant of pros- porting licences. The
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    TWO CHINESE KILLED BY ROGUE ELEPHANT.
    54 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Feb. 13. An inquest was held Mantln lrto the circumstances which led to the death of two Chinese near Broga Village, who were reported to have been killed by a rogue elephant. The magistrate returned a verdict of death
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    AMUSEMENTS
    115 12 SINGAPORE. ALIIAMBiCA Mutation Walk with Dick Powell Ruby Kce'er 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Chained with Clark Gable St Joan Crawford 6 15— 9.15. GLOBE lilKAllll. GREAT WORLD King Koii« 7.15—9.15 p.m. CKKAI WORLD Cabaret Have Heart Melody in Spring HOLLYWOOD V. SERANGOON ROAD Melody Cruise with Charlie Ruggles 8.15 p.m. MARLBOROUOH
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    DRIVE AGAINST HAWKERS.
    436 12 New Provisions For Confiscation. Full details of the proposed amendments to Singapore Municipal bylaws relating to hawkers are now available. Closer check on Itinerant hawkers as well as stillkeepers is ioreshadowed through alterations to Section 188 as well as Section 187 of the Municipal Ordinance. Two days
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    11 12 The geisha, A snapshot from the Japanese temple at Tampenis Road.
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    THE UNEMPLOYED AND THE UNEMPLOYABLE.
    784 12 Ex-Servicemen And The Government. "It would appear that the time has now arrived when Government should take a more active part in looking after the unemployed, one might say almost unemployable, who are permanently domiciled in Malaya, and whose future outlook and prospects, if it
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    SUBSIDY FOR PERAK FLYING CLUB?
    325 12 Mr. Windeatt's Appeal. STATE SADLY BEHIND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 12. ALTHOUGH no confirmation is forthcoming, there are strong rumours prevalent here that the Government have agreed to assist the formation of a flying club in Ipoh and that a site for an
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    CHAP GOH MEH.
    113 12 Celebrations At The New World. Tonight a gala benefit ball with extension to 2 a.m. will be held at i the New World Cabaret. The entire cabaret admission receipts will be given to the Girls Sports Club. Misses Molly. Anita and Sally will appeir in the vaudeville
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    37 YEARS WITH CABLE COMPANY.
    394 12 Retirement Of Mr. W. G. Baker. Mr. W. G. Baker, divisional manager at Singapore of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., is retiring a.ter 37 year* in the service of the company. In spite of the great advance of wireless communication cable telegraphy continues to hold
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    BRIGADE'S RESPITE.
    79 12 No Fire Calls Since Wednesday. After a period of anxiety and strenuous work extending over a month, the Fire Brigade had a welcome respite of 36 hours yesterday. The last call they had was about 10 p.m. on Wednesday night and they have had no further summons. Since
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    INDIAN JEWELLER CHARGED.
    125 12 Alleged Perjury. DEPOSITS CASH BAIL OF $2,000. A Mohammedan jeweller named Kassim Mohamed Oli Mohamed, who was arrested by Detective-Ins-pector D. E. Nickels yesterday afternoon, appeared before Mr. j Norman Grice, the second magistrate, this morning. The charge against OH Mohamed Is that, being legally bound by
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    POLICE UNIFORMS.
    115 12 New Style For Asiatic Officers. A change is to be made in the style of uniform for senior Asiatic police officers. Their service dress will be as that for European officers an open coat, blue shirt and black tie. The Sikh officers may elect to wear the Subedar's
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    16 12 Mr. Willie Harmston gave broadcast talks on "Circus Life" from Penang on Saturday and Wednesday evenings.
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      113 12 THE hot weather always made work an effort and recreation less enjoyable. I "But now, thanks to Waterbury's Com- pound, lam filled with new vitality! I feel J fresh and vigorous. I eagerly attack my dally Jtt tasks and have an abundance of excess- BaJf energy to enjoy life." \tC!"^TI
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    PERMITTED HOURS FOR CRACKERS.
    290 13 Fifty Years Ago. FROM STRAITS TIMES OF 1886. It is hereby notified that HE. the Acting Governor has been pleased ti authorise the firing of crackers on Bat. the 38th lnst, from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to midnight, m addition to
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    BENGALI FINED.
    150 13 Defaced Number Plate Of A Car. A Chinese owner-driver who had parked his machine outside a cinema a few nights ago returned to find that it had disappe red. A report was made to the Beach Road division and a couple of days later a car bearing a
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    THE YEAR AT OUTRAM SCHOOL.
    354 13 Hint To The Singapore Town Planner. The difficulty of carrying on sports and athletics In a school situated In a congested district of Singapore is stressed In the new number of the Outram Annual. Various developments, including the projected straightening (sooner or later) of Outram
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    FUNERAL OF MR. SCULLY AT PENANG.
    83 13 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Feb. 13. I Practically the whole of his com- j munlty besides members f other communities were present at the fun- 1 eral here yesterday of Mr. J. D. Scully, i J P., an old and leading member of
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    YOUNG WIFE HANGED.
    58 13 Coolie Lines Tragedy At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 11. A 15-year-oIJ married Tamii girl was found hanging from the front door of her room lr. the coolie lines at Bungsar Roac at four o'clock yesterday atternoon. Her mother made the discovery on
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    COLLAPSED IN THE ENGINE-ROOM.
    83 13 Chief Engineer Of The Sirdhana. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 13. The death occurred here last right of Mr. Robert McLean, chief engineer of the Sirdhana. The venel was Just entering the harbour when Mr. McLeaci suddenly took 111 and collapsed In the engineroom. Despite
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    428 13 Monday. Feb. 4. In the morning His Excellency and Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas returned to Kuala Lumpur from Fraser's Hill. Mr. C. S. K. Bovell, Mr. D. J. Hargreaves, Mr. W. L. R. Carbonnell ard Mr. A. J. W. Slater had luncheon at King's House. Tuesday, Feb.
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    TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    152 13 Sanitary Board Should Be Consulted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 12. At the last meeting of the Klnta Sanitary Board, the Hon. Col. Cecil Rao brought up the matter of traffic control in the Sanitary Board area, expressing the view that the Board should be consulted by
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    44 13 The title of the appointment of Mr. J. H. Dennett, Assistant Chemist, Agricultural Department, S.S. and F.M.S.. has been changed to Soils Chemist. Agricultural Department. S.S. and F.M.S.. and that of the appointment of Mr. J. N. Milsum, Assistant Agriculturist, to Senior Assistant Agriculturist.
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    MICHAUX DIVORCE CASE.
    150 13 Wife's Petition Heard In Camera. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 14. The petition of Marie Antoinette Mlchaux for the dissolution of her marriage to Robert Emile Mlchaux, 3 French Consul in Kuala Lumpur, i and director of Socfin Co., Ltd., and for the custody of
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    "BORROWED" CARS.
    97 13 Epidemic Of Temporary Thefts. Several small cars have been missed |by their owners, recently, and the I thefts reported to the police. j After several hours however, the vehicles have been found in various parts of the town, undamaged and I without any parts missing, but with a
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    HEALTH WORK IN SEREMBAN.
    103 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 8. The Dato Klana Petra, C.8.E.. the Undang of Sungei Ujong and the senior of the four territorial chiefs of Negri Sembilan. addressing more than 106 lambagas and other kampong folk under his Jurisdiction, said that a Malay health inspector
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    CLAIM FOR $7,500 DAMAGES.
    332 13 1933 Accident PLAINTIFF NOW IN ENGLAND. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) ipoh, Feb. 13. Mr. H. A. Johnson, dental surgeon, Ipoh, was the defendant in an action which commenced in the Supreme Court here yesterday. He Is sued by another European Mr. Donald Stewart Fraser, export manager,
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    VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.
    67 13 F.M.S. Gazette announcements regarding Volunteer Officer.: are as follows: Second Lieut. F. I. Hamilton Moor;, M.V.I, promoted to lieutenant. A commission as Second Lieut. M.S.V.R., granted to Mr. G. D. MacDonald. Lieut. D. M. McDiarmid, Lieut. U. A. Ciirrie and Lieut, w. A. Gordon Hall, M.V.1., transferred to
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    PERAK GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS.
    150 13 Important Matter Raised By Col. Rae. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Feb. 12. On the motion for the adjournment of the meeting of the Ftr<»lc Council of State yesterday, the Hon. Col. Cecil Rae raised the matter of Government contractors obtaining matt-rials on credit from companies who
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN CLUB.
    215 13 British Resident Attends Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 13. j The Hon. the British Pc-siclent of Ncgrl ScmbtlanjMr. J. W. 'V. Hughes) presided at the annual general meeting of the Ne: ri Sembilan Club, held today. The meeting: lasted only quarter of an hcur The
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    PENANG ACCIDENT.
    55 13 j European Driver And Ricksha Puller Injured. (From Our Own CorresDOiident Penang. Feb. 13 A motor-car and a ricksha were in collision at the junction of Transfer and Northam Roads, resulting in serious injuries to the puller. The driver I of the car, a European, was aiso injured.
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    R.A.F. SECOND XI DESERVE TO DRAW WITH S.R.C.
    636 14 GOOD COMBINED WORK BY BOTH SIDES. D. Ross Scores A Very Pretty Goal. S.R.C. 2 R-AJ. 2. Although they were fielding only a second XI their first team being away at Bangkok— the R.A.F. played up so well against a strong S.R.C.
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    SELANGOR GOLF.
    79 14 Ipoh Team At K.L. This! Week-End. A team cf Ipoh golfers will play at the Selangor Golf Club this week-end —singles matches tomorrow and fourball matches on Sunday. K.L. Gardens Title. The qualifying stage (18 holes) of the champlon.-.hip of the Gardens Golf Club, Kuala Lumpur, will be
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    S.C.C. SOCCER.
    152 14 The follawing have been invited to play Association football at the S.C.C. on Tuesday, Feb. 19. IST XL (In Colour*.): T. G. Lashmar; C G. Van Houten and A. P. Craigie: E. A. Joy, L. V. Taylor and F. E. Hutchlnson G. J. Merrifleld. J. E. Harvey, J.
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    A KUALA LUMPUR RECORD.
    215 14 Rifle Shooting. D. F. Hutton Scores 102 Out Of Possible 105. Competing in the F.M.S.V.F. Battalion Rifle Club shoot on the Kuala Lumpur rt>nge on Sunday, D. F. Hutton scored 102 out of a possible 105, and thus established a record for the range. His feat
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    AMATEUR BOXING.
    94 14 Entries for the novices' competition close on Feb. 20, and should be sent to W. Mitchell. 29, Pearl Hill Terrace. Entries to date are as follows: Flyweight: L. J. Phang. K. Mladln. Teng Hian, C. Mitchell, Y. Judin, H. Jerris. Bantam:— V. Backers. S. Stevens. H. Don, M.
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    MALACCA FOOTBALL.
    168 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Feb. 12. A meeting of the committee of the Government Inter-Departmental Football League was held with the president, Mr. B. R. Whitehouse, in the chair and the draw for the first round resulted as follows: Post Office vs. Gurus (Colours) Friday Mar. 1.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    67 14 Friday, Feb. IS. Chinese Swimming Club, Carnival Night. Football: B.C.C. vs. Chinese. Anson Road Stadium; Medical College vs. Raffles Institution. College ground; V.M.C.A. vs. M.P.H.. YM.C.A. ground. Boxing: Tiny Murota vf. Little Abayan, New World. Saturday. Feb. 16. Football: M.F.A. League, Singapore Pranakan vs. Darul Khair. Jabn Besar
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    TONIGHTS BOXING.
    49 14 At the New World Stadium tonight Little Abayan,' fly-weight champion of the Orient, will meet Tiny Murota. the Japanese who defeated L. S. Fond so convincingly. Peter George meets Jayaraj, an Indian. It is understood that H.E. The G.O.C. has signified his intention of being prese it.
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    YORKSHIRE CRICKET.
    1241 14 The World Of Sport. Youngsters Who Took Their Chances, Three-Day Tests. Bonuses For Clubs. Boat Race Topics. B ristol City's Success. Boxers Likened To Trombone Players. CONDUCTED BY THE SPORTS EDITOR. WHEN the last cricket season was well under way, it was pointed out that Yorkshire were unlikely
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    SELANGOR BADMINTON
    68 14 The distribution of prizes won in the various tournaments run by the Selangor Badminton Association during 1934 will take place on Saturday In the Victoria Institution Hall at 1.30 p.m. Mrs. W. D. Barron, wife of t»e Resident of Selangor. has kindly consented to give away the prizes.
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    TEAMS FOR TRIAL MATCHES.
    320 14 Local Cricket P.K. Baskaran Back In Singapore Again. The Ceylon Sports Club open their cricket season this week-end with two practice matches. On Saturday teams captained by T. E. K. Retnam and M. Ignatius will meet &r.4 on Sunday the teams will be led by H.
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    SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUBSECRETARY.
    57 14 Applications are Invited for the post of Secretary. Duties of Treasurer not included. Starting salary $450 $500 per mensem, according to qualifications. Free quarters Candidates, preferably between ages of 30 and 40 years, should forward their applications, statin? ace and qualifications, not later than Mar. 23, 1935
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      GROWING DEMAND FOR STRONG ACTION.
      812 15 Exaggerated Value Placed On Winning Of Points. London, Feb. 1. There is a growing demand that strong action should be taken to eliminate the rough play which Is becoming Increasingly apparent In big soccei matches, and reducing the number of serious casualties. In the fourth
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      48 15 CHELSEA GOALKEEPER BUST: Tottenham Hotspur met Chelsea in a First League Match at White Hart Lane at the end of January but were beaten by the Pensioners by 2—l.2 1. The Chelsea goalkeeper, seen here punching away, had a lot to do with his team's victory. (Planet News.)
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      THIRD TEST MATCH STARTS.
      187 15 SMITH HITS THREE SIXES. Just Under Two Hours* Play Possible. Georgetown, Feb. 14. The third Test between the M.C.C. and West Indies was due to start today. There was a certain amount of rain early In the morning. The wicket was covered but the outfield was
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      HOME RUGBY.
      39 15 London, Feb. 14. Somerset played a friendly game against Middlesex at Frome and were badly beaten by 23 points to 5. Northampton siored, an equally convincing win over St. Bart.'s Hospital by 23 points to nil. Reuter.
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      23 TEAMS ENTERED FOR K. L. LEAGUE.
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      18 15 The S.C.C. win meet the Chinese in a friendly match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon.
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      123 15 Selangor Golf Club Tournament The following were Wednesday's results in the Selangor Golf Club lawn tennis tournament: Men's Open Singles. H. S. Haskins beat F. B. Gough 6—2, 6—3. Men's Open Doubles. H. J. Sinclair and G. O. Hovil beat G. D. Prockter and J. Rowley 6—4,6 4,
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      53 15 London, Feb. 12. The qualifying competition for the Davis Cup has been abolished as the result of voting which was done by correspondence. The votes were 20 for and 7 against. The suggestion that the competition be held every two years was defeated by 19 votes to
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    736 16 Resident And Municipa lisation "Not Antagonistic": Mr. Hands Rebukes Pudu Which Warns Cecil Street: Unity Carnival's Success: Ball At "The Dog" (Rrom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 14. WEDNESDAY'S meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board was comparatively uneventful, and the only reference to the Municipallsatlon issue
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    295 16 Funeral At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 12. The funeral of Mr. David Newman, whose death occurred at the General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, last night, took place this evening, at the Roman Catholic cemetery. The Rev. Father Francis officiated. The late Mr. Newman
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    181 16 Boat Race Celebration This Year. The Oxford and Cambridge Society of Malaya's annual report for 1934, states The sixth boat race dinner organised by the society in Singaporetook place on March 17, 1834. The Hon. Dr. R. O. Winstedt was In the chair and about 60
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    147 16 Installation Of 1935 Cabinet Officers. The 1930 cabinet officers m the Straits Chinese Epworth League, which were elected at their recent fancy dress social, were officially Installed by Rev. 8. M. Thevathason last Sunday. They are: President Mr. Leon? Slew Tai, r Ist vice-presidents Miss Llm
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    MISSIONS TO SAKAIS.
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    2280 17 Revertex The Company* s Progress Erroneous Impressions Rubber Carpets Stuffing For Upholstery —Cheap And Durable Good News For Producers. (By Our Planting Correspondent. > T PROPOSE tkte week to give a short mccoont oX the functions and actiNllii of the company known as "Revertex, Limited." made possible
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    172 17 Naval Ratings Tell Their Story. (By Air Mall.) Gibraltar. A graphic account of the collision between the two British battle-cruisers Hood and Renown was given by some of the Renown's naval ratines. According to their story, the warships actually collided twice. It appears that the
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    A "SERIOUS RIOT" IN SINGAPORE.
    5880 18  -  W. W. LANGDON. By Some Reminiscences Of The Mutiny Fanatics Run Loose The Settlement Under Martial Law— Days Of Anxiety The Public Executions. ON Feb. 15, 1915, twenty years ago a battalion of Indian soldiers, the sth Light infantry, stationed at Alexandra Barracks, mutinied, murdered
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    HOME TO TEA.
    863 19 'I A Woman's Reminiscences Of February, 1915. I There cannot be many left in j Malaya today to recall the curiously j tense atmosphere which affected some lof the residents of Singapore for j hours before they knew of the Mutiny of the sth Light Infantry and
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    102 19 I "Not Gambling"— Ruling Of Shanghai Court Shanghai, Feb. 8. The Chinese Court of Justice heie today ruled that margin purchases of cotton on the New York Cotton Exchange are not gambling transactions. Marginal purchase agreements are therefore considered perfectly legal and valid. The Court ruled that a
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