The Straits Times, 16 February 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1935. PRICE* 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      185 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). Ipaskoe&co. i CORNWALL HOUSE FOR FURNITURE I AND I FURNISHING. QdZoe aM dew AND GROWING, TDD I Children tluive on the extra nourishment HORLJCK'S gives. HORLICK'S illL THE OIICINAL MALTED MILK f^i 100 PER CENT. ENERGY-GIVING NOURISHMENT Representative in the Far East H. M.
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      293 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 28, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3G83). the ROLEX I OYSTER I THE MASTERPIECE OF WATCH CRAFTSMANSHIP A precision movement scaled against the elements by scientific means. The Rolex Oyster Is built for mil climates. It is the Ideal watch for sportsmen, explorer?, travellers and particularly for the Army, Navy
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      20 1 j «pai§M 9 FOR j FLOWERS i I PHONE 4097 I 115, Orchard Road, I (Amber Mansions' 1 j I
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      371 2 HOLMES-SMITH.— At Esher, Surrey on Feb. 14. to Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Holmes-Smith, a son. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. BOX 762 S.T. for shipping clerk. Position filled Applicants are thanked. EUROPEAN housekeeper experienced Hotels
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      935 2 BOARD-RESIDENCE. Vacancies at "Lloyd House," 2, Lloyd Rd. Mrs. Andrews, X St Thomas Walk single double rooms. Every mod. comfort, terms mod. EUROP. Board Residence, $65— 590. Board opt. Mod. Ban. Gar. 11, St. Nicholas Plats. DOUBLE room private verandah, entrance. Burop. Mod. Also single roam Phone 4747. THE MANSION,
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      742 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET GROUND St Pint Floor. Robtnson Road Separately or together United Engineers. TO LET, Nos. 104-106 Robinson Road, suitable offices, cheap rent Apply J. a Nathan BODs Bousa Street TO LET, Nos. 64-65 Anson Road, excellent godowns, 12.000 sq. ft Apply J. 8. Nathan, SC De Sousa
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      828 2 PUBLIC NOTICE? EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. SINGAPORE BRANCH. The Annual Oeneral Meeting will be held In the Lounge of the Singapore Cricket Club on Tuesday. February 19, 1035 at 6.46 p.m. AGENDA 1. To read and If approved, confirm the minutes of the last Annual Oeneral Meeting held on Monday,
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      720 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc FIGARO By Earopean Experts PERMANENT WAVING By fs»liaii Ezporto $8, $10 $15 only BAFFLES HOTEL (Room I**) and at 93, Bras Basah Road. Phone 2868. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE. By Drs. A. Costler, A. Winy and OthersUnder the general editorship of Norman Halre, Ch.M., MB. One Stout
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      457 2 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and 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 Moderate. Apply: Box 534-A. Straits Times. AUCTION NOTICES By Order of the Master Attendant
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      180 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without VaUy Malaya Postage Month!* 3.0* 4.SS I J-5S Quarterly 8.5* $12.M f 7.5t Halt Yearly 17.M f34.M $15.00 Yearly $31 00 $480t $30.00 Note Outitatlon cheqaes should Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:
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      600 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJaBTTB OOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR HAST MAIL SERVICE. •JUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAP/H Due. Tonnage Spore. 1935. BHUTAN 6.100 Feb. 16 CARTHAGE 15.000
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      394 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly Mail Service to Naples, Marseilles and London. Next sailings SS. RAKOZAKI MARU Feb. 31 m.s TERUKUNI MARU Mar. 6 HAKUSAN MARU Mar. 21 HARUNA MARU Apr. 4 Minimum fares to Ist
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      877 3 VI^^JJLfH PRESIDENT LINERS fe^&^Sß Tourist Class I'ASSKNi.KK AMU FREIGHT TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. A lUI CD I A M HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. f^ |wl Ell 1% I *^l Prom Prom Prom Prom S"vore Malacca Port Penang T\f I P M.S. Sham I T tMEONIA 19/2 19 2 20/2 81/2 m
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      1242 3 THE BLUB FINNEL UN* (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd.. and China Mutual (***** LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THK STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO- LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTO. THB CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Line I td. The
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      144 4 Saturday, February 16. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected U arrlTo. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer, Lch. Lady Gulllemarci. Dredger 'Kuantan,' \V. Bt. Splendour, Belawan, Bulan, FMS Hoppers 2 4, Nieuw Zeeland. Oil Wharf H.M.S. "Kent." Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Zanjont Pagar. Albert
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      HOMEWARD IMPERIAL AIR MAIL.
      58 4 Owing to the late arrival of the Qantas aeroplane from Australia the Homeward Imperial air malls will leave late en Sunday evening. The time of closing for Registered correspondence will remain the same I.e. 6 p.m. Saturday but the latest time of closing for ordinary correspondence
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      97 4 SINGARADJA, Dut., 299 tons, from Bagan 16.2, for Bagan 18.2. KAUB, Brit., 573 tons, from Pontianak 16.2, for Pontianak 18.2. DUKAT, Nor., 761 tons, from Bangkok 16.2, for Malacca 16.2. MALINI, Slam.. 788 tons, from Bangkok 15 2, for Bangkok 16.2. KUDAT, Brit., 1.021 tons, from Bangkok 16.2.
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      91 4 Following Is the official list of passengers by X.L.M. Royal Dutch Air Lines, from N.E.I, to Singapore on Feb. 13, Mr. Lionel Marie, Mr. and Mrs. j Dhanamal, Master Dhanamal, Mr. E. V. C. Thomson, Mr. Haas. From Singapore to Alor Star on Feb. 14, Mr. E.
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      Delay In Arrival Of Air Mail From Australia.
      82 4 The local Agents of the Qantas Air Mall Service notify that the aeroplane from Australia via Java etc., has been delayed due to bad weather and Is now expected to arrive at Singapore at about 5 p.m. tomorrow the 17th instant. The
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      26 4 From China and Japan by Ginyo Maru due at Singapore this evening. From Indo-China by Chenonceaux due at Singapore on Tuesday, the 19th instant.
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      Netherlands Air Mail Singapore—Amsterdam.
      23 4 Netherlands Air Mail Singapore Amsterdam. The Air Mail dispatched from Singapore on Feb. 7 was delivered tn London on Feb. 11 (7 days).
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      295 4 Toda>. DJambl (Toba) 3 p.m Borneo (North), Brunei and Labuan i (Marudul 3.30 p.m Sarawak (generally) Mlri. Sarikci Slbu (M&rutiu) 3.30 p.m South Africa (London Marti) 4 pm Netherlands Indies (The> Bagan and Bengkalls (Toboall) 4 p.m. Bandjermasin (Parlgi) ..4 p.m. Laboean Btlik and Tandjong Balel (Rantau)
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      766 4 BOUSTEAD GO. LTD, (Incorporated in P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLVS. AND SI AM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freifht S433— Passcge 5131. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up CONNECTING WITU CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC
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      276 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. OUTWARD. Regular Freight Service to MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE POSTS. Due B'pore »J. SEROOSKERK ***** T Feb. 23 S.s. ZUIDERKERK 10.625 T. Mar 29 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA. HAIFA, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage S'porc SJ. GAASTERKERK* 10.090 T. Feb. 18 s.s.
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      437 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incerpor-ted In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports anJ Sun c.in.il Due. Sails Steamer. s'p re S vie 'CITY OP OROAN In port Feb. 17 CITY OF NEV.CASTL.- r(b. 27 Mar 3 •CITY OF NORWICH Mr\r. 14 Mar G CITY OF
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      247 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temn. °F hrs. *P Alor Star 90 Nil 10.0 69 Sitiawan 88 0.25 5.3 74 Kota Bharu 85 Nil 9.3 69 Bukit Jeram 87 0.08 8.0 71 Malacca 85 0.18 1.9 72 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 86
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      48 4 TIDE TABLE. Saturday, Feb. 16. H. W. 9.37 ajn., 8 ft. 6 In.. 11.22 pm., 8 ft. 2 In. L. W. 4.15 a.m., 5 ft. 2 In., 4.44 pan., 1 ft 2 in. Sunday, Feb. 17. H W. 10.25 a.m., 9 ft., 11.47 p.m., 8 ft. 5 In.
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    B.B.C. Apologise For A Variety "Gag" That Went Wrong.
    409 5 "The 8.8.C. apologise to listeners for the inclusion in the music-hall programme broadcast on Saturday night of certain highly objectionable remarks violating standards which have been firmly established by the practice of the 8.8.C." "pHIS apology— sequel to a number of
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    764 5 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. Septuajeclma Sunday. Feb. 17.—3 50 a.m., Holy Conui.; 730 a.m.. Matins; 8 a.m.. Hcly Conn, (rhoral); 9.15 a.m.. Holy Oe p.m.. EvenjuiE: (chora and S;r'mcn; i Weekday.: Holy Comn. en Monday, I Wedne day and FriJay nt 8 a.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7
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      286 5 HOTELS f^LI MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL r TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.30 Midnight CABARET ATTRACTION LEE GOLDIE AND PARTNER Comedy Novelty Acts RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW H 0 T E L IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT EVERT ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH. RUNNING HOT COLD WATER
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      76 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. 1 RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA 1934 LTD. (Owners Operators of station Z.H.1." 49.9 Meters). The ONLY Radio Company who
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      77 5 HAVE YOU A FAST TYPIST? Fast typists are popular. Orfv^l But they are hopeless un- #v -~^Mgj-^*s -'fiGB£3fcj less they have a fast w' >i^l£!*K&B*£zjSll~~~~**~~^GSM machine. The Bar-Lock ivP types as qnlckly as human fingers can manipulate the jMI J»^^ fS^M keyboard— and It types cleanly. A letter written with
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      312 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that In future the following wavelengths will t* used:— metre. mstre 9.35 p.m.-11.5 GSE 25.29 088 31.55 11.6-11.20 GSB 31.56 11.20-12.20 G5831.5J GSA 49.59 12.20-12.35 OSA 49.59 12.35-1.5 GSA 49.59 GSD 25.53 TODAY. Transmission t p.m. 6.20 Bis Ben. The Scottish Studio Orchestra. 7.05 Talk:
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      334 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. I I TODAT. p.m. 8.50 Dutch National Anthem and opening announcement. i 9.00 Station orchestra conducted by Loe Cohen. 1 9.20 Newstalk by Mr. L. Altrino. I 9.35 Merry Records. 9.50 Station orchestra. 10.00 Broadcast by the R. Cath. Broadcasting Association. 11.00 Station Orchestra. 11.28 Records. 11.30 Dance music.
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      320 5 SINGAPORE. Broadcast Programme of Station "Z.H.1." Sing ipore—Wavelength—49.S metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya 1934, Ltd. i Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Road, Singapore). I TOMORROW. 11 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Recorded music. 5.30 p.m.-7 pm. Relay of church sir vice from Presbyterian Church. Singapore. MONDAY, Feb. 18.
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    BRITIAN'S GREATEST BID FOR WORLD TRADE.
    1022 6 "Jubilee Year" Industries Fair To Break All Records. WIDEST RANGE OF GOODS EVER DISPLAYED. Buyers Of Every Nation: Fourteen Acres Of Exhibits. The British Industries Fair—the first big event of Silver Jubilee Year—which opens at Olympia and the White City in London on Monday
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    FAIR PREPARATIONS.
    12 6 Workmen busy on the stands at the British Industries Fair.
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    WORLD'S LARGEST SHOP WINDOW.
    539 6  -  A Million Square Feet Of British Goods. I I I (By Lord Ebbisham, G.B.E. DRITAIN'S biggest and brightest shop window will attract buyers from all corners of the earth with a greater and more astonishing variety of manufactured goods than will have yet been seen. For
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      513 6 ANOTHER NAME FOR jWrN There's no mistaking Kayser* -clad aj I A J0BQ& legs! Sleek, slender, alluringly curved —legs you love to look atl Kayser |S stockings are especially woven to fit faultlessly. Not a wrinkle, not H a pucker, not a cloud to mar their I f-' clear, sheer
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      310 6 WIRE MAILS i m mm mm _of local manufacture, quality mMJC and at the right J^aßa^^iJaßat prlCe I LEE KIM SOO LTD. I 89, Blfh Street. Phone ZM3. WHO IS YOUR EXECUTOR? If an individual, does he offer any security Does he possess the necessary knowledge and experience? Will he
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    LORD INCHCAPE ON SUBSIDIES.
    546 7 Unfair Competition. ATTITUDE OF P. AND O. COMPANY. Reptyilt to the query of whether the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Navigation Co. intends to speed up the Far Eastern Service owing to the recent late arrival of its mail steamers, Lord liicrujipe, director of the company who
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    NEW WORLD.
    85 7 The Girls Sports Club, of Singapore, benefited to a considerable extent by the dance held at the New World cabaret, last night. All gate receipts were handed tc them, and with an extension until two am. having been granted, a large crovd wis present, among them being Dr.
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    SEARCH FOR OIL IN BRITISH N. BORNEO
    346 7 Improving Trade. SIR NEILL MALCOLM INTERVIEWED. Major-Gen. Sir Neill Malcolm, president of the Chartered Company administering British North Borneo, yesterday referred to several interesting developments in that country. Sir Neill Is on his way to B N.B. on a two- month visit. He
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      342 7 DISTINCTIVE SHOES AT ECONOMICAL PRICES. BOY ONCE— TOO WILL BUT ALWAYS FROM US Your iiwpwtion Is ronUatty invitrd U view aar wide ranee of qoaUty ■hoes of the latest styles and shapes. wTAR Otore 382 North Bridfe Ed. nr. -Sarirju" CHAP GOH MEH CELEBRATIONS TAT A H T E GREAT
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      152 7 H33EEI3 W PH0NE .6261 TODAY 3.15—6.15-9.13 Last Day of this Sparkling production with 2 popular Stars Together Metro- Gold wyn Mayer's gtamoroaa Roman that lays bare the Innermost seereta in the heart of a gallant lady Opening TOMORROW! EDWARD EVERETT HORTOR CARY GRANT and GENEVIEVE TOBIN in "KISS and MAKE
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      327 7 A FILM THAT CANisOT FAIL TO SATISFY.... nm PRKBS 14-2-35 Warner Bros. Mnrical MaaUrplece Hightl£TjJ& 9 15 J I > Mattams U>4»j j i i k and tomoi iuw. Ml SS v^ <^' The world's favourite mn»tfceai<» itfnetaf new aont hita with hmdred* of gorgeous girts In spectacular dance GRAND
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      85 7 PAVILION LAST DAY! 3.15 6.15 9.15 Dan't mtat this irarw' show! "SOMETHING TO MARVEL AT... srilMllh F.NTKRT.MXMI.NT" •ay» Free Prtwi! IU i j\ HI Mill II! ROMANO:! I.Al'<iHS! Tkla is thr pirlurr that packnd thr Plaaa. (Lon4*a) for many weeks! SHIRLEY TEMPLE In Paramount* delightful picturr "LITTLE MISS MARKER" with
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    124 8 Rubber Prices Rule Steady. (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 16. The local rubber market was quiet and steady this morning, and prices ruling were about Vi cent above yesterday. U.K. rubber stocks are expected to be up by 2,600 tons over the week-end. The following were
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    PRODUCE
    104 8 ("losing Prices Yesterday. TIN PRICE. nbruary 15. Singapore tin price (per picul) $111,624. Kcrjsene oil Shell and Fish $4.86 for $4 46 and Cross $4 46 for two 4-gal-lon tins. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant. $2.43 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons: Sylvan Arrow, $2 23 per tin of Imp. gallons.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      218 8 Closing Prices Yesterday. 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 6/32 London, 30 days' sight
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      45 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Clo-ir-: Prices Yesterday. Tone of Market:— Steady. Sellers reserved. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6-« ad. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 12 15 16 rer lb.
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        MINING.
        387 8 All shares quoted above are fully pall. Pal. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/- 4/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 34/- 35/6 £1 Austral Malay 61/- 62/5/- Ayer Hitam 13/6 14/6 1 Ayer Weng 2.05 2.10 £1 Bangrin Tin 24/6 26/£1 Chenderiang 9/3 10/3 50 Hltam Tin 0.50 0.53 1 Hong
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        GENERAL.
        298 8 Issue Val Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 130 1.35 2 2 do 7% Prels 1.7 b 185 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10.75 £1 £1 BAT. 5.15 0 600 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 600 1 1 Con T. b 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/£l£lCon. TS.Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        158 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL M 1901 red 194 c S4OO.JOC Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4' 2 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept 30 114«, 2 116 1 nom 4' 2 "c 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 119 121 norn
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        358 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. t Shares are SI unie ss otherwise stated.) Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evat: Co. Allenby 1.90 2.00 1.90 2.00 Alor Gajah ISO 1.60 1.50 1.60 A. Hitam 2.3 V/ 2 2.42' b 2.37'/ 2 2.42' /2 A Molek 1.35 1
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      ALLEGIANCE TO NANKING.
      100 8 Future Policy Outlined. Chungking, Feb. 11. Gen. Liv Hsiang has announced his future policy as follows: (1) The purification of officialdom in the province and the consolidation of the defences ol the territory. (2 1 An early elimination of Communist influence in the province and strong opposition
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      MEXICAN OIL CONCESSION CANCELLED.
      55 8 Mexico City, Feb. 5> The Mexican Government today cancelled the concessions granted in 1906 to the Aguila Oil Company a subsidiary company of the Shell combine. I The concession, which gave the company rights to explore and exploit national oil lands, was cancelled on the grounds
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    NAVAL COMMODORE LEARNS TO FLY.
    358 8 Batu Pahat Malays Get Joy Rides. (By Our Aviation Correspondent. Commodore W. P. Marit-Wuieiaw. Commodore, H. M. Naval Establishments, Singapore, has passed his tests for a seaplane A licence, it is stated In the report of the Royal Singapore Flying Club for January. As a
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    CHINESE ART OBJECTS FOR LONDON.
    83 8 A proposal to send a numb-r f the tenner Peiping Museum treasures to the London exhibition was discussed at yesterday's meeting of *h.j Central Government, when it was r.solved to send 400 works of .-»rt, says Sin Kuo Mm. Included in this number are indent
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    OUTWARD IMPERIAL AIR MAIL.
    64 8 The local agents of the Imperial Airways notify that the ou.ward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 6 p.m. tomorrow. I The mail wiil be available for box- holders and window delivrry ticket holders at about 8 p.m. Correspondence for non-boxholders w 111
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      27 8 jt-jB j^h IB *iBJ sW > -j^E^f§£ a. mei.owea Liqueur wnmKy t>. trie cost of ordinary WMsky only $3.50 per bottle. Sole Agent for Malaya. McALISTER CO., LTD.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      COPPER AFFECTS TIN
      902 9 MARKET AND THE STRAUSS CRASH. BUT REPERCUSSIONS UNLIKELY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 4. Squeeze conditions have prevailed on the London standard tin market during the past week, and at one time the backwardation that is to say the premium commanded by spot tin over the
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      CONSOLS NEARING PARITY.
      318 9 Lowest Interest For 40 Years. A. W. Kiddy, City Editor of the Morning Post, writes as follows Although many causes are responsible for the continued rise in British Government and other Gilt-edged securities, first place must still be given i to the effect of cheap money. In
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      RUBBER POWDER.
      129 9 Successful Tests In Amsterdam. The Rubber Powder Company, Ltd., of 20 Copthall Avenue, London, has successfully carried out a aeries of demonstrations In Amsterdam with the latest type of machine for the production of rubber powder from liquid latex by the de Schepper process. The powder is produced
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      STILL WAITING ON U.S.A.
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      THE LOCAL RUBBER MARKET.
      386 9 Dealers' Weekly Reports. LITTLE BUSINESS DONE IN SINGAPORE. For all practical purposes (states Messrs. Lewis and Peat In their rubber market report for Feb. 15) the market has remained unchanged throughout the week with a minimum of business passing. London does not as yet appear to
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY.
      460 9 The following publications were U.,jed or received by the Department of Statistics, SS. and F.M.S., during the period Feb. 2 to Feb. 8. 1935, Inclusive, and are available for public use In the Reference Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public
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      TINPLATE PACT.
      121 9 Sir Win. Firth Defends The Scheme. Sir William Firth, chairman of Richard Thomas and Co., speaking at the Swansea Metal Exchange on his election as chairman of the Swansea Incorporated Exchange, strongly defended the International tlnplatc arrangements, while he denied that *the steel tariff was being used for
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      CORNISH TIN ISSUE PENDING.
      59 9 Underwriting arrangements are In progress for an Issue of Ordinary shares by Mount Wellington, Ltd. which owns tin properties In Cornwall. Oaring (Malacca) Rubber— Profit to Sept. 30, £3,428 (loss Of £510), plus £4.451 brought In dividend S per cent, (nil) forward. £4.060 crop, 419 814
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    The straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, FEB. IC, 1935. LORD INCHCAPE'S VISIT.
    841 10 Three foreign shipping lines caUing at Singapore maintain faster services between Europe and the Far East than the British mail line. Recently attention has been directed particularly to the express service of the Lloyd Triestino line and to the
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    KING'S JUBILEE.
    127 10 Representative Chinese Committee For Singapore. The following were appointed at a meeting of representatives of Chinese associations held at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 13 to form a committee In preparation for the King's Silver Jubilee celebrations: Messrs Lum Mun Thien, Llm Keng Lian (President
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    Appointments.
    57 10 Mr. B. N. Flavin has been appoint ed to act as Deputy AccountantGeneral, Posts and Telegraphs, S.S and F.M.S. The Health Officer, Province Wellesley, has been appointed to be a member of the Drainage and Irrigation Board for Penang. Mr. H. R. Hughes-Hallett has been appointed to be an
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    MR. DE VALERA AND THE PEERAGE.
    1207 10  -  The Nobility Of The Irish Free State. (By Lord Head ley. /Notwithstanding the fact that a considerable section of opinion in the Irish. Free State is supporting Mr. De Valera's ill-concealed desire to sever all connections with the British Empire, there is one body
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    728 10 I HAVE been dipping into the 1935 edition of Brassey's Naval and Shipping Annual with a view to learning something about Dutch n.ival strength in this part of the world. There are two modern cruisers in Holland's East Indies Squadron, the Java and Sumatra, each of
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    8 BURNED TO DEATH IN AEROPLANE DISASTER.
    597 11 •"THIS appalling tragedy will cause consternation at the British Air Ministry but such circumstances of the crash as are available point to It being one of those sad but largely unavoidable occurrences in aerial progress. The route being followed by the flying boats
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    CRIISER SENT TO MESSINA.
    30 11 The Admiralty is dispatching H.M. Cruiser Durban from Malta to Messina to convey to England the bodies of the eight men hilled in the plane disaster.
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    COLONY'S BIGGER CANADIAN TRADE.
    265 11 600 Per Cent Up. ANOTHER INCREASE EXPECTED. One of the most remarkable outcomes of the Ottawa Pacts has been the increase of trade between the Straits Settlements and Canada. Figures issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics show that since 1932 Canada has Increased its purchases
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    CANTON DEFIES NANKING.
    241 11 Reconciliation Talks Break Down. The breakdown of the NankingCanton reconciliation talks and defiance of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's order to the two Kwangs to halt the advance of their anti-Red armies into Kweichow were revealed in Canton yesterday. "The negotiations begun by the Central Governr>nt for NankingCanton co-operation
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    WILD RUMOURS AND STERLING.
    133 11 Weakness On Continent. RECALLING FUNDS FROM LONDON. Paris, Feb. 15. The weakness of sterling, which 1 has necessitated the intervention of British control, is giving rise to the wildest rumours. Some say the British control which last year held ear-marked gold in Paris valued at six
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    HAUPTMANN'S DENIAL OF GUILT.
    164 11 Public Appeal For Defence Fund Launched. Flemington, Feb. 16. A fervent denial of guilt is made by Bruno Hauptmann In a statement Issued through his counsel. He says: "I feel that a grave miscarriage of justice has occurred. Before God I swear I had nothing to
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    KALLANG BASIN ALARM UNFOUNDED.
    247 11 No Veto On Junk Traffic. PASSAGE WAY TO BE PROVIDED. Requirements Of Modern Airport. (By Our Aviation Correspondent). Sawmill owners, timber merchants and other industrialists of Kallang Basin are wrong in supposing that Government intends to close the basin to traffic by junks and other sailing
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    PRINCE OF WALES & WINTER SPORTS.
    47 11 PRINCE OF WALES WINTER SPORTS. Until yesterday, the Prince of Wales has experienced excellent weather during his skiing holiday at Kitzbuehl. Yesterday a heavy sleet kept most of the visitors indoors but the Prince enjoyed two hours practice despite the unusual condition of the slopes. British Wireless.
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    MILLION PILGRIMS VISIT THE GANGES.
    57 11 Calcutta, Feb. 12. More than a million pilgrims have arrived to participate in the Hindu fetes of Ardhodcy Yosa which are held every thirty years. An enormous crowd is massed on the banks of the Ganges for the sacred ablutions. There is a considerable crowd
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    Germany Approves Air Convention.
    391 11 IMPORTANT STEP TO PEACE. London, Feb. 15. of exchange views with the German The German Government's reply to the London communique of Feb. 3 which is published in Berlin, welcomes the proposal for an Air Convention and says the German Government in principle are prepared to
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    INCREASING UNREST IN MARKETS.
    655 11 Fears of Monopoly in Tin. PUBLIC SCANDAL THREATENED. Commodity Gambling Repercussions. London, Feb. 15. Mr. David Grenfell (Labour mvmber for Gowcr) has table;! two questions for the House of Commons on Tuesday, one asking whether Mr. Runciman is watching th' developments in the tin market ami
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    POLICE AND FISHERMEN BATTLE IN DINDINGS.
    332 12 Three Chinese And A Siamese Wounded. CONSTABLES ATTACKED BY VILLAGERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 15. THREE Chinese and one Siamese were injured in a clash between police and fishermen which occurred on Tuesday in the Dindings, at Pantai, a fishing village about
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    153 12 D. G. Abraham* Return —F.M.S. Police Transfer A Raja Mtide's Holiday. Dr. G. Abraham, retired Deputy Medical Officer, F.M.S. Medical Service, and Mrs. Abr.ham. who have been staying for sometime in India, recently returned to Talplng. Mr K. R. Yates. who was elected an Associate of the
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    15 12 The P.-rak branch of the Automobile lon of Malaya has now a membership of 603.
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    25 12 Tik- Kedah Volunterr Force is to be Increased by one M .lay platoon at M iy platoon at Kulim. and cne European section at Kullm.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    117 12 SINGAPORE. ALII AM w.i k v.ith Dick Powell is Ruby Kce'.er 6.15—915. J with Clark Gable Joan •c! C 15 0 15. GLOB* THI .ATM.. GRLAT WOULD Km? Kuiig 7.15— (.15 p.m. (.1.1 1 ttUKI.O .a— Have Heart Melody in Spring HOLLYWOOD V. SKKANGOON ROAD A;*' Men Over The
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      SHIPPING SUBSIDIES.
      117 12 An Inquiry As To Foreign Companies. To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir,— ln a recent issue there appeared belsw a letter on the subject of the P. and O. mail contract, an editorial footnote which referred to the subsidies enjoyed by foreign mail lines. Again today,
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    81 12 Mr. C. F. E. Mounsey And Miss A. W. Soden. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 15. The wedding took place at St. George's Church yesterday of Mr. C. F. E. Mounsey and Miss Andey Wlnilred Soden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Soden. o. Horsam. Norfolk. The
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    THE LATE REV. HOOVER.
    52 12 A memorial service in memory of the Rev. James M. Hoover will be held In the Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, 4 Fort Canning Road, at 6 on Sunday evening. Various members of the Methodist mission with speak. It Is hoped that all friends of Mr. Hoover
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    THE EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION.
    110 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 13. The annual general meeting of the Ipoh branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya was held on Sati'iday when the following were elected to hold office for the current year Chairman, Mr. J. E. Jones Hon Secretary, Mr. H. O.
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    26 12 The Twa Pek Kong procession will h« held on Sunday and Monday (cori. MjjndiiiK to the 14th and 15th days ol ctumse first moon) at Penang.
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    INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S, TRIBUTE.
    346 12 Increasing Value Of Asiatic Officers. A tribute to the Asiatic Inspectorate of the S.S. Police was paid by the Hon. Mr. H. Fairburn, the retiring Inspector-General of Police. A farewell tea-party to Mr. and Mrs. Fairburn by the members of the Asiatic Inspectorate of the S.S. Police, stationed
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    GREAT WORLD.
    121 12 Celebrations For Chap Goh Meh. There will be i big programme at the Great World from today to Tuesday, both days Inclusive, to celebrate the closing days of the festive season. Eact night there will be Russian, Spanish. Egyptian. Hula-Hula and Dutch Borneo Mak Yong dances. Besides these,
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    SHOCK FOR PLEASURE TOURISTS.
    1292 12 Reporters' Good "Bag." ASTURIAS IN PORT. Lounging In deck chairs, sipping cocktails In the smoking room and chatting casually with fellow passengers, a band of lords and ladles, past and present M.P.S, and prominent business men, active and retired, aboard the Royal Mail cruising liner, Asturias,
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    EXCITEMENT IN THE HARBOUR.
    138 12 Carthage In Collision. NARROW ESCAPE FOR TWO LINERS. Mild excitement was caused aboard the P. and 0. Carthage, among whose passengers were Lord and Lady Inchcape and MajorGen. Sir Neill Malcolm, when it was noticed that the ship and a lighter had been in collision, resulting
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    AUSTRALIAN MAIL 24 HOURS LATE.
    23 12 The air mail from Australia it 24 hours late thh» week owing to headwinds over the Timor Sea.
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    KUALA LUMPUR'S MARKET PROBLEM.
    1650 13 The Sanitary Board And "Decentralisation. WOULD THE PUBLIC SUPPORT DISTRICT MARKETS? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 14. THAT the present market between Rodger Street and the river is deplorable structurally and inadequate in size is generally agreed in Kuala Lumpur. Should it be reconstructed
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    THE PLANTER.
    75 13 The February issue of the Planter contains a full report of the recent annual meeting of the I. S. P. and branch activities are recorded as usual. The U.P.A.M. lunch to H. E. the High Commissioner is given a. full account; In the correspondence' columns appear A Director's
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    ROTARY CLUB.
    23 13 The Rev. R. K. S. Adams will address the Rotary Club of Singapore on Monday on the Malayan Contingent In Australia.
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    A RESTRICTION PROSECUTION.
    173 13 Seremban Case. ALLEGED PLANTING OF RUBBER. (From Our Own Correspondent.. 1 Seremban, Feb. 14. The hearing was continued in the magistrate's court here, in the case In which a Chinese, Lee Chor, was charged -vlth planting rubber In contravention of the rubber regulations enactment. Mr. Matheson prosecuted,
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    FIVE FOOT WAYS.
    297 13 Malacca Shopkeepers Summoned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 13. Whether shopkeepers can make use of their five-foot-way to place their merchandise is a question which Mr. C. T. Middleton, the police magistrate Malacca, has to decide In the case of several shopkeepers who are being summoned
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    40 13 In a collision between a motor-car and a 'bus at the junction of Pasir Panjang Road and Buona Vista Road late on Thursday night, a Chinese passenger of the car received minor injuries through being catapulted out of his seat.
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    1102 13 An Open Letter The British Control Movement— A Hostile View "WellMean ing Wor kers" Modern Clinics. Sir,— The ancient custom of the open letter having been happily revived In your valuable columns recently, I would crave leave to avail myself of this and ask you to publish
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    SCOTLAND BEATEN BY A MAGNIFICENT DROP GOAL.
    1514 14 CLIFF JONES OFF IN THE SECOND HALF. Logan Proves More Than A Match For Powell. London, Feb. 4. Wales 10 pts.; Scotland 6 pts. A BRILLIANT drop goal by V. G. J. Jenkins enabled Wales to defeat Scotland at Cardiff by a drop
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    57 14 TABLE TENNIS EXPERTS: Women table tennis players competed at the Friary's Hall, Blarkfriars Road, London, for the honour of representing England in the European International matches for the Marcel Corbillon Cup, which is at present held by Hungary. left to right are Misses M. Osborno; D.M. Em din; W. Woodhead;
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    JAMES'S HAT-TRICK.
    1278 14 Home Soccer Topics. (From Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Feb. 4. Much breath is spent in talking of. and much ink spilled in writing of the Football League champlonsMp problem. As soon as any team at- tains the leadership peak of the First Division, for however short a
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    BOXING ON SUNDAY.
    76 14 Murota Abayan Fight At The New World. Owing* to the bad weather the fight between Tiny Murota and Little Abayan, which was to have taken place at the New World Stadium last night, has been postponed until tomorrow night. Aime Raphael, the French boxer, who Is under
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    AT WORK ON THE TRACK.
    385 14 WALLA WALLA AND PAYANG IMPRESS. Gold Cup Winner Looks In Fine Shape With only a week more to go, the training this morning on the second track was of a mere serious nature, and several animals were let out a bit. Angelus was one of
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    MARINE DEPT. F.C.
    76 14 The Marine Department Football Club have arranged two fixtures with H MJS. Kent at Pulau Branl next week. Monday Ist. XI vs. H.M.S. Kent Ist. XI. Thursday 2nd. XI vs. H.M.S. Kent 2nd. XI. Cambridge Golf "Blue."— Cambridge University golf captain has awarded a "Blue" to G.
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    SELANGOR G.C. TOURNAMENT.
    316 14 Lawn Tennis. Inter-Club Match At Kuala Kangsar. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 15. The following were the results of today's matches in the Selangcr Golf Club lawn tennis tournament: MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES G. D. Prockter and P. H. Romney— 2 beat H. S. Haskins and
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    S.C.R.C. HOCKEY.
    25 14 There will be a meeting of those interested in hockey at the S.C.R.C today at 2.30 p.m. to elect officials for next season.
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    PETERSEN ADOPTS WRONG TACTICS AGAINST NEUSEL.
    422 15 NO LIKING FOR BLOWS TO THE BODY. German Dictates Course Of The Fight. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 5. Jack Petersen, heavy-weight champion of Great Britain and of the British Empire, was defeated at Wembley last night by Walter Neusel, of Germany, on
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    SELANGOR GOLF.
    128 15 Woman Tennis Champion Wins Spoon. Mrs. H. Provis (16) won the L.G.O. senior 18 holes bogey competition at the Selangor Golf Club with a score of all square The Junior competition wa& won by Mrs J V. CowgUl (3G) with a score of all square. The nine hole*
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    GARRISON G.C.
    58 15 The Garrison G.C. Women's Monthly Medal was played on Wednesday and Thursday and the following were the bsst returns: Mrs. E. J. Nettlefold. All Square. Mrs C Norman Bennett, One Down. Mrs. J. K. Gale. Mrs. N. If. Hammond, Mrs. R. S. Nelson and Mrs. J. Stone, two
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    SWIMMING RECORD.
    40 15 Cologne, Feb. 15. The German champion, Martha Gcneuger covered the 200 metres breas^ ■troke in 2 minutes 49 1-5 seconds, thus beating the world's record set up by Mayehatas of 3 minutes and 2-5 second In 1933— Reuter
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    INDIAN TENNIS.
    119 15 Triple Crown For Miss Jenny Sandison. The All-India tennis tournament was concluded at Allahabad on Feb. 4. The meet was a triumph for Miss Jenny Sandison, who became a triple champion. The results of the finals were: MEN'S DOUBLES:— Kukuljevlc and Schaffer (Yugoslavia^ beat L. Brooke Edwards and
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    107 15 Saturday, Feb. 16. Football: M.FA. League, Singapore Pranakan vs. Darul Khalr, Jalan Besar Stadium. Yachting: R.S.Y.C. At Home and Regatta. Cricket: Ceylon Sports Club, home-and-home match, Balestier Road. Sunday. Feb. 17. Football: M.F.A. League. Darul Bahar v*. Shahar Kamar, Jalan Besar Stadium. Golf: Garrison Club vs. Sepoy Lines
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    TODAY'S F. A. CUP-TIES.
    778 15 BLACKBURN'S FINE RECORD. Great Battle Expected At White Hart Lane. Of the 16 teams playing In the fifth round of the English FA. Cap this afternoon six dubs, Birmingham, Derby County, Norwich, Bristol CHy and Stockport County, have never won the cap, and of these six
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    15 15 Jack Petersen and Walter NeussL weighing in at Princes Restaurant in Piccadilly before their fight.
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    SELANGOR CLUB'S PROSPECTS.
    347 15 Association Football. Not To Enter For League Competition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. At a meeting of the football section* of the Selangor Club last evening it was decided not to compete in the league but to enter for the State Cup competition. Mr.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    587 15 Max Boer The Best. Cochet Not Likely To Play Here.—Lall Singh In Good Company. Conducted by "LEIGHTOS" INTERVIEWED during hi& short stay in Colombo Gene Tunney, who in 1926 took the world's heavy-weight title from Jack Dempsey and held it for three years before retiring, refused to
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    CHINA SEAS DANGERS.
    1159 16 A Harbour Log. Piracy And Anti-Piracy Guards Sergeant In Port—Ships Well Protected— The Sailors Institute Weekly Concerts. (By Our Shipping Correspondent.) A LMOST every time the China coast is the scene cf a daring piracy, questions are asked in the House of Commons as to what measures
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    CHE ABDUL RAHMAN.
    118 16 Son Of Trengganu Premier Entertained. Prior to his return to Trengganu after completing his studies at the Nadl Experimental Station. Pulau Gadong. Che Abdul Rahman bin Dato Jaya. eldest son of the Prime Minister |of Trengganu, was entertained to I dinner by Tuan Haji Abdul Latlff bin
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    ATTEMPTED CHEATING.
    74 16 Tried To Pawn Imitation Diamonds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Reremban, Feb. 14. A fine of $50 was imposed by tlie Seremban magistrate, Mr. R. J. F. i Curtis, on a Chinese. Lav Chconn. who was accused of having cheated Thye Hlng pawn shop by attempting to pawn four
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    23 16 Dr. Lim Boon Keng. 0.8.E.. Is delivering a lecture on "The Value of Confucian Teaching" at the Hu Yew Seah, Penane, this evening.
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    CHATS FOR DOG LOVERS.
    644 16 Dogs Of The Arctic Region. In the countries bordering on the Arctic regions, where snow lies thick during the winter, man would fare oadly if it were not for his dogs that pull the sledges. There are regions in which this Is the only form of
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    LUMUTS BIG DAY.
    161 16 Dindings Retrocession Today. Saturday. February 16, will (write 3 the Egoist," in the Times of Malaya) be a historic date in Perak history because on that day, at Lumut, in the Dlndings the British Resident of Perak, acting on behalf o: His Majesty the King, will hand
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    39 16 A report was made on Wednesday night at the Campbell Road police station, Kuala Lumpur, that a Tamil woman living at Kampong Semarang had drunk some disinfectant flu'd She was taken to hospital, suffering acutely and unable to speak.
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    30 16 Mr. Lim Seng Ktaoon and family on the occasion of the funeral of his father, Mr. Lim Tal Khay, who died at the ace of 84 years leaving 159 descendants.
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    SELANGOR'S UNITY CARNIVAL.
    537 16 Mr. Talalla On Racial Harmony. (Fom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 14! Several thousand dollars were realised from the Unity Carnival held in Kuala Lumpur last Saturday evening in aid of the Ceylon Malaria Epidemic Relief Fund. This gratifying result was achieved through efforts energetically organised
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    44 16 A Chinese cyclist was knocked down by a small car at the junction of Sultan Street and Pudu Road, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday evening. He was removed to hospital unconscious and was believed to have sustained a fracture a* the base of the skull.
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    KUALA LUMPUR FLYING CLUB.
    290 16 Improvement Of The Aerodrome. The report of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club for January states: Record of flying time for tr.c month: i I His Excellency's Visit. The most notable event of the month was the visit to the club of H.E. the High Commissioner, 3ir
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    MALACCA FUND.
    327 16 The Indo-Ceylonese Association of Malacca has organised a Ceylon Malarial Relief Fund. The following is a list of donations: S. Appsdural $5; A. C. Ch^Uadurai *5; M. Nagarajah $2; S. Rasiah $3; J. Raman $1; M. David $2; N. Kandiah $5; U C. Mitra $2; C. Selvanayagam $2.
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    A ROTARIAN ON ASTROLOGY.
    192 16 What Bernard Shaw's Horoscope Revealed. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 14. The second and concluding part of a talk on astrology was given by Mr. A. H. Flowerdew at the weekly lunchmeeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club at the Majesitc Hotel yesterday, Mr.
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    45 16 A Chinese woman living at Sultan Street. Kuala Lumnur. had the unpleasant experience of taking caustic soda by accident. She received bums to the walls of the mouth. Bhe was treated in hospital as an outdoor pa lent and is said to have fully recovered.
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    102 16 $5: K. S. Patthy $20; V. Aruliah $5; S. Slnnatamby $5; C. K. Thamby $5; M. M. nomez $2; M. Sinnadorai »5; M. T. Arul $5; S. N. Rokhlt $5; P. M. Rozarlo $5, Tao Hood View $2; K. Sabapathr $0; K. E. Ramiswamy $5; J. S. Stevens $5. Per
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      137 16 FACE TERRIBLY I DISFIGURED Pimples Caused Exceeding Pain. Healed by Cuticura. My bee, neck, chest and legs became covered with red, sore pimples. They were of a wet nature and caused exceeding pain, discomfort and embarrassment, especially as when they dried they left my face terribly disfigured with red blotches
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      70 16 forward the 4™ Condiment Ii it's flavour you're wanting, this rich, mellow fruit sauce /stj. is indispensable. Four not three iTjl Condiments have (9S& long been in vogue. 9njjj H And the biggest and 3| B> tJ busiest is H.P. the *r sauce of appetite, \jP\taste and digestion. $ltfl'*sf Pace
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    Re-Orientation Of The Meat Producing Interests.
    739 17 Australian News. Commonwealth Gains Markets From Argentine. EVIDENCE of the swing of meat-producing interest from the Argentine to Australia is growing. Messrs. Weddel and Co., of London have already strengthened their link with Australia, the Vestey interests have been enlarged and consolidated, and Blue
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    YOUNG AUSTRALIA.
    11 17 A summertime study just received from a Sydney beach.
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    JAPAN'S WAY TO AVOID WAR.
    385 17 A NEW and striking aspect of the Russo-Japanese situation, and some practical proposals for avoiding a war. are revealed in an article, from Contemporary .Japan, Tokio, by the editor of a big Japanese daily newspaper, which appears in the February issue of World. Soviet leaders
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    DARTMOOR FOR THE ARMY?
    310 17 A RECONNAISSANCE tour of Dartmoor by officers of the Southern Command is contemplated. The Duchy of Cornwall has been approached with a view to a considerable portion of the moor being used as a manoeuvring area during the training season. Provided that negotiations are satisfactorily conducted
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    THE STUDENT.
    89 17 The second number of The Student of Malaya, a newly illustrated monthly, makes its appearance. The present number reaches the promising standard set by the first, containing numerous articles and illustrations calculated to appeal to students and older readers. A message of good wishes from the Governor is
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    LINER'S CAPTAIN DIES ABOARD.
    240 17 Capt. R. Carey Of Dollar Line. Sap Francisco. Captain Robert Carey, of the American Mall liner President Cleveland died suddenly today aboard the ship, a victim of heart disease, according to radio advices from the liner. The President Cleveland was nearing Havana, Cuba, en route to
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      367 17 mSst GREAT MEN usesAFEand f isL SIMPLE MiMM METHODS /"^REAT men use safe and simple methods. The greatest physicians, foe I instance, advocate simplicity in healing— meaning by "simplicity" that the method used should work in close harmony with natural laws and deal with causes instead of effects. The COSTLY
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      JUBILEE MOTOR SHOW.
      230 18 Open Air Display In Hyde Park. I>LANS are being prepared for staging a mammoth motor show In one of London's parks probably Hyde Parkas part of the Jubilee celebrations In May. If the proposals are carried this outdoor exhibition will be larger even than the great autumn
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      43 18 The Cycle and Motor -Cycle Snow at Olympia has resulted In some bin orders from abroad. A European Government has ordered more than 500 army machines from a Bristol firm, and one Birmingham firm recemd orders lor £30.000 worth of machines, chiefly bicycles.
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      18 18 Traffic double banking opposite the Capitol Theatre showing clear lane for traffic turning left into North Bridge Road.
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      PROBLEM OF STRAYING CATTLE ON ROADS. I
      504 18 Perak Motorists Protest (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 14. ■TOR some time past numerous comr plaints have been made by members of the Automobile Association of Malaya to the Association regarding the ever Increasing danger to motor traffic caused by straying cattle
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      Today's Traffic Hint.
      132 18 Two persons sitting alongside the driver: It is still an offence for more than one person to sit alongside the driver even in a private car unless the seating rapacity for persons in front has been registered by the Registrar of Vehicles for more. By this it
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      Fastest Long Distance Racing Car.
      100 18 "Speed of the Wind." Captain George Eyston's new car for an attempt on the long-distar.ca world records held by the Amort? .n Jenkins, will be the fastest long-distance car ever built. I Designs have been chosen, and manufacture of the various parts is well under
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      33 18 There is one motor vehicle for every twenty persons in Great BritUn and one driving licence for every fifteen persons according to the Road Fund Report for the year ending March 31 last.
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      WHITE TRAFFIC ARROWS.
      1214 18 TURNING LEFT AT BLIND CORNERS. (By The Motoring Correspondent.) 11/HITE arrows have been introduced to facilitate the flow of traffic at all junctions where there is any real volume to be handled. This is all very well, and helps the motorist to know at which junctions he
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    THE IRAQ PIPE LINE.
    425 18 Part Played By Hillman Humbers. To mart the completion of the giant task undertaken by the Iraq Petroleum Co. Ltd. in constructing a pipe line, 1150 miles in length, from Klrkuk to Tripoli, in Syria, and Haifa, in Palestine, a very interesting book has been produced
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    CHIANG IN FAVOUR OF ALLIANCE WITH JAPAN!
    819 19 CHIANG IN FAVOUR OF ALLIANCE WITH JAPAN AMAZING TOKIO REPORTS. China's Foreign Trade: Huge Adverse Balance. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Feb. 4. THE old new year settlement has been a very unsettling business, and the three days' holiday which is now being unofficially but very generally observed will not
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    RED MASSACRE IN SZECHUAN.
    232 19 Thousands Of Villagers Slain. Shanghai, Feb. 8. Official reports from the front in Southern Szechuan, received here early this morning, state that the Government troops have made great strides in their campaign against the Communists in that area. But although the Reds are in retreat, they
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    Good Luck Omen For Shanghai.
    48 19 Snow fell In Shanghai recently. Through this, the traditional fear of ill-luck, according to Chinese ideas, had been averted, the ageold theory having It that, should snow not fall before the Chinese New Year, it is an ill-omen for the year to come.
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    "Mass Weddings" Proposed.
    62 19 "Mass Weddings," proposed by Shanghai City Government, will take place 12 times In Shanghai every year iinVad of four times as hitherto planned, according to a new order of the Social Affairs Bureau. The four days for such weddings, as formerly suggested .by the Bureau are New
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    CHINA'S GROWING POPULATION.
    211 19 Problem Of People's Future. Nanking, Feb. 1. A general review of the farm and indices for China during the last 20 years shows that the form1 ing area is neither increasing nor diminishing, states the National 1 Agricultural Research Bureau. The prevailing belief that China has large
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    CHINESE ACTOR FOR EUROPE.
    115 19 Special Ship Provided By Soviet. Shanghai. Feb. 14. Carefully avoiding Manchukuo, China's senior diplomat. Mr. Yen, the premier actor Mcl Lan-fang, and the foremost screen actress. Butterfly Wu, are going to Moscow next week travelling via Vladivostok in a special ship provided by the Soviet Government.
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    JAPAN TO FIGHT REDS IN CHINA?
    397 19 Reported Tokio Offer To Nanking Government. Tokio, Jan. 29. T*HE Japanese press gave prominence today to the conversations in Nanking this afternoon between Mr. Akira Ariyoshi, Japanese Minister to China, Mr. Wang Ching-wei, President of the Executive Yuan, and Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, and also
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    CHINA'S TARIFF TO BE REVISED?
    215 19 Importers Alarmed. POLICY MAY BE CHANGED. Canton, Feb. 5. lIT was reported here today that I there will be a new customs 1 tariff on and after March 1, when 'cotton and textile goods will be subj ject to higher rates as a means of
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    FORTUNE SMILES ON OVERSEAS CHINESE.
    160 19 Lottery Winner Shares Joy With Relatives. Hardworking and Industrious, Mr.! Wong Chlu-gen, storekeeper In Hava-' na, passed through Shanghai en route' to Canton recently with a retinue of 18 friends and relatives. Mr. Wong was the lucky winner of G. $40,000 in the Havana lottery
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    HELPING THE RICKSHA PULLER.
    85 19 Mayor Wu Outlines His Scheme. Declaring that the condition of ricksha coolies is most miserable, Gen. Wu Te-chen, Mayor of f.ianghal. outlined relief measures during a speech at a memorial meeting recently. The first step will be for the City Government to take over a number
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    WOMEN BARBERS.
    118 19 1,000 Obtain Certificates In Canton. Since the opening of the first barber shop by women in Canton in 1927 following the Communist uprising, more and more women are studying the art of the coiffeur and today, according to information from the south, there are more than 1.000 women
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    CHINESE IN PHILIPPINES.
    21 19 There are about 100,000 Chinese in the Philippine Islands, with Fuklenese ranking first and Cantonese second in number.
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    TREATY OF AMITY.
    78 19 China And The Argentine May Sign Pact. Nanking, Feb. 5. The Chinese charge d'affaires in Paris in a report to the Foreign Office states that the Argentine ambassador to France has expressed a desire to renew negotiations for the conclusion of a treaty of amity between China
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    CANTON STUDENTS.
    59 19 Canton, Jan. 20. The Department of Education reports that the number of students wearing garments made from Chinese fabrics is on the Increase. The students also show a preference for long gowns which are thickly padded with native cotton to foreign style overcoats. For this reason the Chinese
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    19 20 The interior of the Regent Cinema, Church Street, Walton -on Thames, was gutted when fire broke out. (Planet News.)
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    46 20 Residents of Hayes (Kent) are m> determined to protect their favourite Hayes Common fr>.m the ravages of the heath fires that they have formed a voluntary organisation of ranrers and will thtuselves patrol the Common. The youngest member being initiated by a bumping ceremony. (Planet News.)
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    50 20 At the age of 54, Mr. W. 11. Heath, a well-known Putney builder, is shortly to begin a tour of Europe seeking honours as a ballroom dancer. Mr. Heath learned to dance at 43 years of age and has since been the world's amateur ballroom champion seven times. (Planet News.)
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    13 20 The ladder found on the Lindbergh estate after the baby's kidnapping, (Planet News.)
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    15 20 Erecting a wooden tunnel for pedestrians under Waterloo Bridge on the Victoria Embankment, (Planet News.)
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    24 20 Putting in position one of the huge girder*: which are to support Waterloo Bridge during t! c final stages of the demolition. (Planet News.)
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    11 20 Magnesium bronze propellers arriving at Southampton for the Majestic. (Planet News.)
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