The Straits Times, 24 February 1935

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    41 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES THE LEADING SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. No. 166 Sunday, February 24, 1935. Price 10 cents. 5 A. M. I EDITION THE SUNDAY TIMES The Leading Sunday Newspaper in Malaya. No. 166. Sunday, February 24, 1335. Price 10 cents.
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    ELABORATE PREPARATIONS FOR JUBILEE
    686 1 WEEK'S REJOICING FLOODLIT BUILDINGS TRADE FAIR, CONCERTS, FIREWORKS, PROCESSIONS ELABORATE arrangements, on a scale unequalled since the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in 1922, are being planned to mark the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty. The jubilee is being celebrated throughout Malaya by all
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    MISSING LETTERS
    199 1 RESULT OF CONTEST NO. 15, No competitor in the Missing Letter Contest No. 15. published in the Sunday Times on Feb. 10, succeeded in correctly discovering the twelve solutions. The $500 prize, which this week Is awarded for the nearest solution, Is divided among the following twenty-three competitors
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    LONDON RUBBER
    72 1 London, Saturday. RUBBER (Quotations as supplied by Sy mi sir ion and Wilson.) Spot (Buyers) 6 7 16d. (Sellers) «'id. Jan-Mar. 6Hd. Apr.- June 625 32d. July-Sept. 6 15/16 d. Market Steady. SILVER Spot 25 id. Forward 25% d. CROSS RATE London-New York. 4.86',. New York-London, no rate.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER
    62 1 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Noon, Saturday. Buyers Sellers Spot (loose) ..211/4 t\% (F. 0.8.) March 2 1 3 21 V% March 22 22«» Apr.- June ..23 WHk Jul. -Sept. 244 24 l Oct.-Dec. 25*» 25H Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable
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    PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS
    200 1 INQUIRY TO BE HELD 'THE Government is to inquire into the system of awa 'ing tenders for public works, which as been the subject of much discussion. The following official notice was issued in Singapore yesterday Notice is hereby given thai meetings of a Committee appointed by
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    MASTER OF SEMPILL
    285 1 TELLS STORY OF HIS ADVENTURES W7ITH that quick precision which marks his every word, the Master of Sempill told a thrilling story at the Air Base yesterday of his adventure in Java last week. I landed 100 miles east of Sourabaya and about 25 miles from the
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    HAUPTMANN VIEWS
    86 1 \"_w York, Saturday. "Nobody can rightly comment on the Hauptmann case unless they attend the trial," declared Mrs. Roosevelt, the President's wife, on her arrival here, when she discussed the verdict of execution on the murderer of the Lindbergh baby. "The only thing that troubled me was" the
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    START OF RACING
    65 1 CAPRICIOUS MISS CAPRICE UIS Excellency the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, and party were present at the opening day of the Singapore race meeting, at Bukit Timah yesterday afternoon. The weather was pleasant and the going good. Miss Caprice sprang a surprise In the sixth race, rewarding backers
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    WHAT THEY WORE
    468 1 i By Our Woman Correspondent I noticed that sports suits and mornI ing dresses vied with those of the long- flowing gowns worn by Singapore's smart set at the races. A white sports dress was worn by Mrs. R. N. Holmes it was neatly trimmed with blue
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    EGG IS EGGS
    64 1 A freak egg has been laid by a hen belonging to a vegetable gardener in Singapore. It is an egg within an egg. The size of the outside egg is larger i than that laid by a duck. The space between the outer shell, which is very
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    "COURTESY VISIT"
    30 1 London, Saturday. The Austrian Chancellor and Foreign Minister, who are paying a visit of courtesy to London, will .arrive tomorrow afternoon and will remain until Tuesday.— British Wireless
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    GRANDADS ON RADIO
    36 1 One hundred members of the Grandfathers' Club, whose combined ages totalled more than 7.000 years, gave a recital of songs from Broadcasting House, London. Members of the choir are seen at a rehearsal.
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    £25,000,000 TREASURE
    114 1 COCOS ISLANDS HUNT London. Saturday. I^IE little drifter Veracity (45 tons) left Lowestoft for the Cocos Islands, 6,000 miles away, to search for £25,000,000 pirate treasure. And one woman sailed In her— Mrs. Arthur, wife of the skipper. Mrs. Arthur has accompanied her husband. Captain S. Macfarlane Arthur,
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    BY PLANE TO WEDDING
    209 1 BY PLANE TO WEDDING GIRL PILOT From Our Ovm Correspor dent Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. A NUMBER of relatives and friends of the couple are flying to Penang today to attend the wed•ding of Mr. Ong Ec Lim's niece, Miss Poh Ooi Chooi, daughter of the late Mr. Poh Teonjr Soon
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    WILL MR. MACDONALD BE DEPOSED?
    107 1 FIERCE CRITiaSMS London. Saturday. The question of whether Mr. MacI Donald will continue to lead the National Government much longer is being discussed In political circles. Mr. Churchill. In a speech at Loughj ton last night, said that in Mr. Macj Donald, the Government and.
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      15 1 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, (Incorporated in Great BritainJ Head Offlea for Malaya SINGAPORE.
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      122 1 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES Icnio Tones Eff&ues^c^^^^^W a? it fruit Sa/ine\®jsS~jflr Cleanses PHC/IFERiNE HEALTH XAILT All-day vigour is assured by Phosfcrine Health Salt which Eliminates tbr poisonous waste matter that causes cells and ussues to (row old It is the pleasant tmxgorating dose of Phosferine Health Silt that keeps the system
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    ALMOST IN CONFIDENCE
    2136 2  - ALMOST IN CONFIDENCE MARQUESS OF DONEGALL By the DEOPLE ait sometimes by the fire, with the wireless on. Sometimes they just sit; and again, at other times, they sit and think. At least, I suppose they do because do. It is astonishing how a talk on flora and fauna in
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      62 2 LEADERSHIP! 'GfltHe maintain tfceir U»d«r*hip <^ l|air ll^ O^y be:*u*e they never itaod still. 4af2^fl9 Their Uteit improvement h easily aWyV/VVyx Gillette Blade—made upo» 'tf/yyyfisofr Gillette's acwtst machines, '^VZ/Z&V' tempered, ground and boned by GilUttt's newest processes. U fact, Gillette's we«Nl ha* p AL.L. Vcovemenh amUdkd la Gillette RaZOrS *b
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      100 2 TAT" Q f »9~±*M++QoX-» <L &~ri,-+.,i ir» Because King William tastes so very good wbrn arrved, it's very good taste lo serve it. Another thing, this mellow and peatj old V.O.P. leaves you with a head in the moraiag-a cUmr head for baisiness or bridge, matrimony or mathematics Bequest King
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      119 2 It isn't always possible to make the other man pay. And even if you do you may not be able to recover your legai costs. 1m artrtatim to unlimited Indemnity acainat Third Party risks, our Polic fes give complete Indemnity acainat material damage as wall generous aaedftoal tmpmwm ftn caae
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    IN ENGLAND NOW.
    413 3 I*HE picture which some of my 1 friends at Home have in mind of an Englishman in the Straits (as Malaya is called on occasional envelopes) paints him in sorry straits indeed. He is seated under a palm tree from whose foliage a playful monkey hurls now
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      458 3 FAMED THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE I Why? JUST ASK YOUR FMENDS THEY KNOW FLORENCE HOTEL 19-80 LANCASTER GATE, HYDE PARK, LONDON, W. 2 Bedroom, Breakfast, Luncheon, Tea, Dinner. Baths, Boots, Attendance— from <3 i 3 i 0 Weekly. Bedroom, Breakfast, Bath From 7s. 6d. Day* All Rooms Fitted Hot Cold Water.
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      937 3 EL6IN COORT HOTEL, I Jjg^tL EAST CROYDON. SI KREY. I^^^^l^BSx Silver CaMe: ELf OTEL, 17 minutes from f'«f^fK* Jubilee CROYDON. Victoria Station. -rfV^^J celebrationr A very comforUble Residential Hotel, noted for Cuisine Service, 60 rooms. tKl^KH^m^ Luxuriously furnished throughout. M f%^% Af t\ W% H. C. basins. Billiard room. Large
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      160 3 Our Crossword Puzzle ACROSS. 21. Kln«*» consort 1. Feather g- S? 1 1 4. Drink 22 Sf°^ 11. Disrobe ll «J*« 12. Not attempted 13. Chaste ggh 15. OonXectioo ii. Buns o)f» ps m" S^L 37 Oldest Scandinavian books 04' SSiv Approach 16. Hearing organ 28. Extremity of fool 27.
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      SCREENLAND SECRETS
      318 4  -  JOHN HOLT Jean Parker As Producer By pAMERAMAN Oliver Marsh of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios should be well acquainted with "The Merry Widow" by now. He has filmed it three times! He acted as cameraman when it was turned out as a two-reeler years ago. He photographed the silent version
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      WHEN STARS RISE EARLY
      336 4  -  BRIAN YOUNG Starting The Day With A Splash By IT'S NICE to get up in the morning, but it's nicer to stay In bed." Those words from Harry Lauder's famous song probably run through the screen stars' heads when the alarm-clock suddenly resounds in their bedrooms.
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      ROAD TO HEALTH
      766 4 DOCTORS SHOW THE WAY Everyman in Health and in Sickness. By Dr. Harry Roberts. Dent. 12s. 6d. pi THIS book of 300,000 words, a number of distinguished doctors, under the leadership of Dr. Harry Roberts, give in non-technical language an up-to-date account of the human body and
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      HOME-MADE CHICK BROODER
      465 4 By Our Poultry Expert IT has been explained in previous notes that a serviceable brooder can be made at home at a low initial cost with the use of a good type of hurricane lamp. Some readers say that they find It difficult. This illustration will help.
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      INNER MIND Of INDIA
      377 4 Woman's Remarkable Book. India Calling. The Memories «i Cornelia SorabjL NUbet. 12s. 6d. This is an illuminating contribution on the Indian problem of today. It is the story of a pioneer's life work and service among the people of India, and an account of events which
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      242 4 -awaKHUAHZsswaJaml Jt BE4^ M ■^aTfSsrSnM" jmt^z aflfl bbbW BJ pr~M~BjB~W"BPWJ~ jaY bsk. _^K_^^t_^a\-a»--la^^B>^Bv '^■bwssbwssbbbsbT < ■BBf| f| mm iftjßaw < V>d j r*\ Ink. -j '•%-^o* fi Another of the fortunate thousands M who have discovered the secret of -y»»BV getting more smoking pleasure 111 Wm\ ssaC L.Z: wilh com
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      27 4 POULTRY INSTITUTE of MALAYA. 373, Changl Road, SINGAPORE. CHe DIN, Proprietor. Practical teachlnc of poultry farming for Malaya, also by correspondence. Under supervision of the Poultry Expert.
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      164 4 "AWURMA" BONE MEAL. (For Worming dogs) BertlUaer for Pmtt Treea, Flower Gardens, Vegetables, Paddy, Sugar A liquid preparation, wnicn Is «ure Cane PoUtols, Tea, Coffee. Pepper and ««fe tot treating Dog. and CoMU t PtantaUow. etc., etc. Pupptaa auflertac from roond or Upe *>** W »er U. P.08./B. Saore. Extract
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    "I CANNOT FACE THE TANGLE"
    198 5 MANAGER'S SUICIDE CANNOT face the tangle," wrote •I Henry Charles Whitehouse, aged 50, general manager in India of Messrs. Strauss and Co., Ltd., who was killed by a fall from a fourth floor window of the Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay. The letter which he penned
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    ARROWS AND KNIVES
    108 5 Patna. (Bengal). While groups of Santhals numbering 2.000 were celebrating their festival dance in the village of Sonagarha, about 100 Gurkhas from the neighbouring mines arrived at the scene. It is alleged that the Gurkhas brandished their kukris (curved knives) whereupon the Santhals called for aid from
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      809 5 $500 FOR MISSING LETTERS The Sunday Times Free- Can You Complete Twelve Entry Competition Simple Words? Today we repeat for the amusement of readers of The Sunday Times the Missing Letter Competition. Again there is no entrance fee and we offer a PRIZE OF $500 FOR 12 CORRECT SOLUTIONS. The
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      514 5 HO M E XI M K THE BENNETT COLLEGE, SHEFFIELD. OPEN LETTER TO PARENTS Dear Sir or Madam, When your children first arriv*J they brought with them a wonderful lot of sunshine. Later, you became proud of the intelligence they displayed, but, still later, you became anxious as to v.hat
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    FILLIP TO FLYING IN PERAK
    675 6 FILLIP TO FLYING IN PERAK Birdman's AVIATION NOTES IT really seems possible that a flying club may at last get going in Ipoh, though amateur flying circles will probably not believe it until they actually see an Ipoh machine in the air Many years ago, long before flying started in
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    SHIPPING SPURT
    119 6 BRITAIN LEADS TVE WAY There was notable increase during 1934 on the previous year in the shipbuilding industry, the total of the vessels launched being nearly double the unprecedentedly low figure for 1933, states Lloyd's Register Annual Summary of Mercantile Shipbuilding. Just issued. Great Britain and Ireland were
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    MAINLY ABOUT MANNERS
    698 6 MAINLY ABOUT MANNERS By THE WANDERER Text Manners maketn man; bat are the unmaking of women. (\UR Angeline, ever avid of learning, found an opportunity the other day to improve her languages. She was introduced at a tennis party to a young Parisian on his way to Saigon from Hong
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    SYNAGOGUE WEDDING
    34 6 The wpddinr of Mr. Nairn Georce Nasslm and Miss Hannah David took place at the Synagogue, Wat -rloo Street, last Sunday. A;ter the wedding a reception was held at Goodwood Park Hotel.
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      250 6 \4_idmyApplied Jl^fi keeps hair in place all Jay J&f2s£l\ ilf t y*\] It takes only a minute or so to rub a Ir^J I jwL I little Stacomb into your hair and scalp. b'/ 'affl l\ K. >^^ V I Then a few familiar motions with bAmhl \s I J
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      106 6 POP uTAR/i^?Hy^^ ALL OVER THE WORLD jtf^^^ iaß Fre«h EnglUh Fruit*, gathered and (T l '^^^^SJaiatJ^! packed at the acme oi their perfec- t tWn-terre them with CHIVERS* V^5S»? M CUSTAAD— they are delicious 3 »tHL i Chiveri' Canoed EnglUh s^# picked and packed in a day, they retain ail
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      81 6 WHAT THE STARS TELL THE WANDERER Feb. 21— March 3. Today. Good day for renewing old friendships. Tomorrow. Lunar Influence will help love affairs. Tuesday. Real bargains to be obtained. Wednesday. Social activities should be a success. Thursday. Good day for sport; and also for selling. Friday —A day for
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    SITTING ON THE FENCE
    1258 7  -  NATHANIEL GUBBINS By Diary Written on Board the Millionaires' Express to Miami, Florida. ACCORDING to rumours, reports, and advertisements, this train is supposed to be the eighth wonder of the world, the very last Resture of American science towards culture, refinement, and luxury without vulgarity. I
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    AIMEE IS A PEROXIDE BLONDE NOW
    122 7 AIMEE IS A PEROXIDE BLONDE NOW Mrs. Almee Semple McPherson. of "Hot Gospel" fame, Is now in Shanghai, in the course of a Far Eastern tour. She will, visit Singapore in due course. Shanghai received a surprise. Last time she paased thai way, Almee was a brunette. Now she 4s
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      85 7 "Ask me/ Am I a proud Father" B «i^^'^^ B J^ B a|!B^B^B^BM eM QuaJcerOatsii Iyself.Tnouirb1 yseIf.Tnouirb *^CJtf my work 1S mostly mental, I find QudwSS /jf\ y^f lf\ I-mmeproudfethcrofaC^eroiSi^ Ererf membef of die f*mHj needs Quaker Oats! /Jk^ «L Ir crestes sound bodies, benefits blood sad nerves, hel P*
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      2 7 TIGER BEER
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      488 7 YOU ARE HELD SPELLBOUND BY HER CHARM! I "I alwayt use j J^. 3jSs HH Lux Toilet Soap R^^HL PPPJIPHB Iv-.J keeps my I £jt t. j skin bo wonder- HsW £$&f K?3 f a Hy smooth," BsW iLdtiri*' says fascinating isß^hi £\'i'\ltitii 1 r.11.\ It I M^ I' —popular
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    The SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT The Real Carioca — Brilliant Wedding
    1723 8 The SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT The Real Carioca Brilliant Wedding What Smart Women Are Wearing. By OUR WOMAN CORRESPONDENT V"OLA and Paul, the celebrated Austro-Hungarian dancers, at.racted many people to Raffles Hotel last week. Little remains to be said regarding their proficiency in ballroom dancing. The carioca. Janced as it is danced
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      220 8 i RACES- A I RACES- X RACES- A r$ 1935 latest styles in il I HA TS ft GOWNS h Now on Display \j T I Always Something New I T Aurelia's h Vj( C"n|t«il Buddinc Xy THE GIFT SHOP, Capitol Mansions, 157 N. Bridge Rd. U 11 >l FSALE
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      175 8 MALAYAN PEWTER (REGISTERED) TEA SETS, COFFEE SETS. FLOWER BOWLS VASES, TRAYS. CANDLESTICKS. SWEET DISHES. BEER MUGS, CIGAR C GARETTE BOXES, ASHTRAYS, TEA CADDIES. TOAST RACKS ETC., ETC. SOLE AGENTS MAYNARD CO., LTD., 11, Battery Road, Singapore. ARE YOU LACKING IN VITAL FORCE AVIGOURP Pure Blood is HEALTH, VIGOUR and LIFE.
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      54 8 RENE ULLMANN MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. NOW ON VIEW Very smart MORNING, AFTERNOON EVENING GOWNS at very attractive prices also HATS Fancy articles. RENE ULLMANN CAPITOL BUILDING STAMFORD ROAD. "The Succulent SAUSAGE 1 Gilford's OXFORD London, England. Established 1867 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a A Large Selection bf MODEL GOWNS FROCKS for Every Occasion It, BATTERY
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    RESIDENT'S $500 A MONTH
    935 9 RESIDENT'S $500 A MONTH Malayan Reminiscences By "J. C. P. •THE emoluments of officials were ridiculously small in the early days In Selangor the Resident topped the list with $500 a month; Chief Magistrate and Commissioner of Lards (Rodger) had $300; Treasurer, $200; Collector of liand Revenue (first Tickell then
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    BOY SCOUT NEWS
    1268 9  - BOY SCOUT NEWS 'BADGE" EDITED By pOR several reasons last year was the most remarkable year in the history of scouting in Singapore and the whole of Malaya, for that matter. And probably the Singapore scouts are the proudest in the world for the The Chief carried with him round
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    MOTHER GOOSE'S LETTER TO BOYS AND GIRLS
    892 9 MOTHER GOOSE'S LETTER TO BOYS AND GIRLS 1 several letters from my readers last week telling me how much they enjoyed the Grand Ballet at the Victoria Theatre. Some of them ('{were so excited that they could hardly wait for the show to begin. Writing about the items they liked
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      60 9 111 "IDEAL J^FVJLL CREAM^M I^W HI 111 lII^T Fruit is only one of the items to which "Ideal" Milk may be added with advantage. Use "Ideal" straight from the tin for coffee and cereals, and diluted for cooking. 44 Ideal" milk, because of its smooth creamy consistency, will blend with
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    TOTIDEM VERBIS
    544 10 ■TWO additional holidays are marked in the 1935 calendar. On May 6 will be celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of His Majesty's coronation. Armistice Day was officially announced yesterday as a public holiday in the Colony. The decision in regard to. Nov. 11 comes as a sequel to the
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    TROUBLE OVER RICKSHAS
    737 10 TROUBLE OVER RICKSHAS By Our Special Correspondent -THE ricksha strike which occurr- ed last week: was the first for several years in contrast to the period, a long time ago, when such strikes were of frequent occurrences. The real cause of the strike is net easy to ascertain. The pullers
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    Money For Jam.
    19 10 A bravy-wrigUi boxer has Just received £500 for being knocked out. (lout with b silver lining.
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    The Page of Ananias & CO.
    1173 10 The Page of Ananias CO. Conducted by Qnanias, Qui%, the Pickle r and one or two other liars THAT was a curious case in which a Singapore judge ordered counsel to pay the costs of his clients because his arguments were directly opposed to their interests. I say nothing of
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    Asking For It.
    38 10 A man complained to a im *tl magistrate that during an argument his wife suddenly hit him. Probably he had jMt told her the whole thing was as plain as the nose on her face.
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      186 10 PIANO TUNING REPAIRS REMOVALS HIRE E. CHARLES. Phone 2902. 74, Orchard Rd. NEW WORLD SINGAPORE. Side Shows, Cabaret/ Dancing/ Talkies, Theatres and Cinemas/ Season Extended Jack does it again HERE'S A Grand All-laughing British Show TODAY at 3.15 f 6.15, 9.15. JACK HULBERT IN "The CAMELS ARE COMING" NEXT CHANGE
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      12 10 CTCRNA One of the best Swiss Watches STAINLESS STEEL $38.GOLD FROM $55.-
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      17 10 TERRY'S SCULLING EXERCISER Not a Toy but a real Waist Reducer PRICE $50.00 Robinson co., Ltd. SINGAPORE
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      8 10 EDITORIAL, MANAGERIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICE: Cecil Street, Singapore.
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      57 10 WHATS ON TODAY High Water 155 a.m. 9 ft. 2.20 p.m. 8.3 ft. Football: M.F.A. League. Kota Raja vs. Spore Pranakan, Jalan Besar Stadium. Oolf Keppel Club vs. Singapore Golf Club. Cricket Ceylon 8ports Club vs. Police. Balestler Road. Capitol Cinema.— Jack Hulbert In The Camels are Coming." Pavilion.— "Our
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    "BREAK AWAY FROM U.S. AND EUROPE"
    206 11 JAPAN'S ADVICE TO CHINA Tokio, Saturday. "W 15 H(JPE China will five up her reliance in Europe and America and resume her independent position. "The anti-Japanese boycott has had an important bearing on the strained Sino-Japanese relations. Why does the Chinese Government not suppress
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    CHILDREN PUSHED OVERBOARD
    174 11 10 YEARS FOR MOTHER Moscow. After ihowing them round Moscow's Park c Qulture Zlna Grigorieva. a well-paiv bookkeeper, took her two children for a night ride on a river steamer. She toid them to watch the screw go round and then pushed them over the stern. Vladimir,
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    MOTHER SEES BOY KILLED
    415 11 MOTHER SEES BOY KILLED NO BLAME ON WOMAN DRIVER A woman who felt a sensation of "wind rushing past" her in the street, and then turned round to see her son fatally injured, gave evidence at on inquest on her. before Mr. W. Q. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday. The
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    THE QUICK MARCH OUTSIDE
    18 11 (Many pipers are now practising the slow inarch composed by the Prince of Wales.)
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    LEW AH LUI'S SUIT FAILS
    917 11 CLAIM AGAINST LEE CHOON GUAN ESTATE Lew Ah Lul, who set out to prove that she was the secondary wife of Mr. Lee Pang Seng, and as such entitled to a share in the estate of the late Mr. Lee Choon Ouan, lost her case
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    SINGAPORE AS RESEARCH CENTRE
    354 11 For Whole Of The Far East COLLECTIONS TO BE SENT. TO RAFFLES MUSEUM A NEW winf which is nearing completion at Raffles Museum is to be devoted to the exhibition of objects discovered in the course of prehistorical and archaeological research throughout the Far East. The
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    $38,000 TURF CLUB PROFIT
    206 11 IMPROVEMENTS AT K. L. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. *T*HE annual general meeting of the Selangor Turf Club was held last evening at the secretary's office. Selangor Club. Mr. T. H. Menzies presided. There v/as a large attendance. The chairman, in his annual report
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      139 11 TIGER BEER INSURANCE IN FORCE t TRIPLED IN 5 YEARS. I f j i i I'l At the end of 1923. the total fc =S Insurance In Force of the (1923) o Asia Life Company was 6.044.000 S *c i i At the end of 1928. the total mi I
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      50 11 TWELFTH MALAYAN EXHIBITION KUALA LUMPUR. 3rd, 4th and sth August, 1935. fly* VjJ ipf I Ot /^^3k \i A lIP AM MX I smt&A M%m MM Urn riuitj MO FINER WHISKY GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE tC?,L T D (ihcoopowio (N SNOiANO) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG. IPOH.
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    ATHLETES AND ARTISTS TOO
    36 12 The "southern expedition M of tb« Tun» Yah Physical Training f'ollere. Shanghai, who gave a theatrical performance at the Victoria Theatre last night. They are going to Batu Pahat, Johorc, thla morning.
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    TYRE FACTORY IN JAVA
    279 12 PLANT LAID DOWN "AS GOOD AS IN U.S." "TYRES and tubes for the Netherlands Indies market are shortly to be manufactured at the Buitenzorg, Java, plant which has just been laid down by the Goodyeur Tyre and Rubber Co., of Akron, Ohio. A block of approximately
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    SINGAPORE SHARE PRICES
    1021 12 FRASER AND CO.'S LIST •TTIE list of closing share prices, issued by Fraser and Co. yes-h terday, is as follows: i .U&m Kumbang Austral Malay (C) Ay r Hltam Tin (Si) Aycr Weng ($1) Bungrin Tin Chenderiang Hltam Tin (50 cU.) Hong Fatts ($1) Hong Kong Tin
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      497 12 19 3 5 ■Hare you e»«r stopped to Ihink whal a convenience it is lo have branded merchandiser No one con whether a nameless product is good until he has tried it bul anyone knows Jhal a product bearing a respected trade mark is good. because thai respect is buill
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      242 12 1 TODAY'S RADIO The following are today's wireless programmes: SINGAPORE. Station "Z.H.I." Singapore, Wavelength 49.9 metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya 1934, Ltd., Broadcast House, 2, Orchard Road, Singapore). lla.m.-1.30p.m. Recorded music. B.B.C. Transmission 5. a.m. I C.20 Big Ben. Ireland vs. Scotland.* A running commentary
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    MORNING CINEMAS
    53 13 Morning performances in the cinemas, a system followed in some large cities In Europe and the United States, may be adopted in Singapore. An experiment is being made with a 11 a.m. show at the Pavilion cinema today. If public support is strong enough, the practice is likely
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    MALAYAN MUSINGS
    1022 13  -  QUIZ Some Candid Reflections On This And That. By "i LJOW many remain in Singapore today of the "firing party" of a hundred and ten who dispatched twenty-two mutineers in front of the prison walls in Outram More Road on the unMutiny forgettable day Mutiny in March> 1915?
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      34 13 ROWNTREE'S PASTILLES Pastilles and Gums packed in glass jars taste even better than they look. You can't mistake the superior flavours which can only be attained by using the best and purest ingredients. LROWMTOEtt
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      540 13 KNEES WOULD LET HER DOWN Result of Neglected Rheumatism. Here is a letter that goes to provs thtt even rheumatism of long standing can be relieved by the right treatment: "I have been a sufferer from rheui matism fcr some 12 to 14 years now and have foolishly taken no
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    OPENING OF THE SINGAPORE RACES MISS CAPRICE PAYS $97
    1762 14 OPENING OF THE SINGAPORE RACES MISS CAPRICE PAYS $97 SIR SHENTON THOMAS PRESENT THE opening day's races at Bukit Timah yesterday proved very successful in every way, a large crowd thoroughly enjoying the excellent sport made possible by line weather ami good going. His Excellency the Governor and party were
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    9 14 A view of the paddock fore the Penang; Plate
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    BADMINTON NEWS
    63 14 The Magpie Badminton party of Seremban met the Eagle B.P. at the King George V School courts. In Seremban, the match ending In a draw. Lim Eng Bee who was beaten by Wong Yew Chong was once N<*grl Sombilan's second best. The Derbyshire Badminton Party beat the Wearne
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    AL RIVERS BEATEN
    957 14  -  RINGSIDE REFEREE STOPS THE FIGHT By THERE was a sensational ending to the main event at the New World boxing last night when Young Frisco, the welter and middleweight champion of the Orient, confounded all his critics and beat Al Rivers quite easily. A crowd of nearly
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    PENANG CRICKET
    148 14 A. J. WILLIAMS FIRST TO SCORE CENTURY (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Saturday. A. J. Williams has gained the distinction of being the ftrst Penang cricketer to score a century this season. He scored 119 (unfinished) for the B.X.R.C. against the Penang Cricket Club second string. The S.X.R.C,
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    CHINESE AND MALAYS
    23 14 A friendly match between the Chinese and Malays will be played at An son Road Stadium on Monday at 5.15
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    AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
    66 14 The birthday of George Washington was celebrated on Friday night when over 200 people, Including the American colony and their friends, gathered at the Sea View Hotel for the annual George Washington Ball given by the American Association of Singapore. The newly-elected officers of the association are Messrs.
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    LATE NEWS
    74 14 SIAM MINISTER SHOT From Our Own Correspondent. Bangkok, Saturday night. The Siamese Minister for Defence, when leaving a foot ball match this afternoon, was shot twice. He was injured in the arm and the neck. He was entering his motor-car at the time. The Minister was rushed to
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    HOME FOOTBALL
    376 14 HOME FOOTBALL IRELAND BEAT SCOTLAND pOLLOWING are the results of r yesterday's Home football matches, cabled by Reuter: SCOTTISH rjL CUF Third Round Rangers 1 St. Mlrren 0 Aberdeen 0 Hibernians 0 Buckle Thistle 0 St. Johnstone 1 Alrdrleonians 6" King's Park 2 Brechln City 2 Hamilton 4 Hearts 2
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    FIERCE AND FAST IRELAND EXCEL IN THE LOOSE
    121 14 FIERCE AND FAST IRELAND EXCEL IN THE LOOSE Dublin. Saturday. Ireland beat Scotland by 12 points to 5 at Rugby here today. There were 35.000 spectators. The weather was showery. Ireland were brilliant In the loose and deserved to win. After the fiercest and fastest Rugby seen in an international
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    ENGLISH LEAGUE TABLES
    775 14 This is how the English League club* stood before yesterday's games: Goals P V-.L. D. F A Pt» Arsenal 29 16 6 7 84 36 39 Sund^rland 28 14 6 8 64 38 36 Manchester C. 28 16 8 4 Sheffield W. 30 14 9 7 Stoke
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    FLOWER OF LIBERTY
    163 16 HISTARY OF MUSICAL PARTY The Flower of Liberty Musical Party was founded In June, 1934. Th* Party consist mostly of school-boys. Most of the me-n--be-s are residing at Chin Swee Road. Messrs. James T. Benpole, Llm Seng Kwee, Lawrence A. Chia and Lim Eng Pin were the
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    MALAYAN CLUB NEWS
    1858 16  -  CHAIRMAN" NEW ASSOCIATION IN PERAK CONDUCTED BY "THE *T*HKRE are clubs formed in Malaya 1 of which little is heard. I was told this week of the Trong Union, an association farmed at the beginning of this month, at Trong, a small town in Perak about 15
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    28 16 The sweep of the body, with its streamline curves and rounded corners, lives the new Ford "Deluxe" 10 h.n. 4-cylinier model a ,wellbalanced appearance. It seats four adults.
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      149 16 k /^\N hot sultry days cooling and re- \*s& :!S::====SlSs^& HPi freshing sweet is es- > sential to every meal. Jfeljfe 7 A Iresh-fruit jelly is \^7^te/1 always appropriate and is sure to please Ifff I LfMON M?' if made with— a r i CtRE BOS LIMITED ||T VjW' Jelly
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    WHAT 75 WRONG WITH
    1072 17 CHELSEA Money Cannot Buy Success FAMOUS SOCCER CLUBS SERIES 11/1 OST of the famous clubs that make up the English Football League have reached their present eminence only after a long struggle. Beginning as Sunday School sides, playing on any bit of waste land they could
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    BILLIARDS BA ULK-LINE RULE
    407 17  -  Cueman AFTER 200 POINTS By THE English billiards champion, Joe Davis, returned from Australia an Improved player. He announced that in undeniable fashion by feats on the table and the experts In London, running their eyes over Davis, are not certain that Australian Walter Lindrum is
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    HINTS ON BRIDGE
    728 17 Ely Cv Ibertson s "T*HE mechanics of the simple hold- up by the declarer at a no-trump contract should be well-known to all. A hold-up is made to Interrupt the line o' communication of the defensive team and thereby prevent it from running a suit. Most common
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    MALAYAN SPORTS JOTTINGS
    2354 18 S.C.C/s Good Soccer Prospects Keng Hock's Plans Selangor Tennis Needs. From SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Singapore. HAVING tried their strength against three of their first division rivals and shared the honours on each occasion, the S.C.C. may anticipate a fairly good season in soccer this year so
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      95 18 Si^^^^fflWl Send nuw f° r f Uil V illustrated list of KJ&^^SkMpPvVE 'Royal Bakery' suggestions, showing a Orders are accepted for all special occasions, such as Weddings, Birthdays, Christenings etc., and icing can be executed in accordance with personal wishes. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CS LTP PROPRIETORS For LINE HALF-TONE BLOCKS
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    PENANG BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
    1955 19  -  SMASH SAMUEL BEATEN IN EXHIBITION DOUBLES AT THE V.I. By •pHE presentation of prizes for the various championships held by the Selangor Badminton Association took place at the Victoria Institution Hall last week-end. There was a large gathering present, including Mrs. W. D. Barron, wife of the
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    46 19 The Tai's Badminton Party of Kuala Lumpur. Seated (left to right) Messrs. Tan Fook Sing, Lee Mun Kong, Tan Pan Tai. Miss Tan Kirn Lvi, Miss Chan Kon Neong (women's single champion). Standing Messrs. Ho Cheong Yew, Chan Kon Leong, Lee Kong Soon, Lee Kong Mun.
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    COLOURS FOR STATE PLAYERS?
    574 19 COLOURS FOR STATE PLAYERS? Singapore. DADMINTON enthusiasts all over the country will be Interested to learn that badminton will definitely be Included as one of the championship events In the All-Malaya Chinese Olympiad which will this year be heldIn Penang during the August holidays. There could have been no more
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      251 19 too much smoking "Yes." But. just one Nlc-o-cin pastille every night before retiring will keep you free from all the dangers of nicotine poison. It Is the only proved smokers safeguard Nlc-o-cin definitely neutralizes nicotine. Dull palates are refreshed, digestion and sleep are unaffected if you take Nlc-o-cin. Get a
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    SINGAPORE RACES OPEN
    66 20 The Singapore races opened yesterday at Bukit Timah. Miss Caprice (McPherson up) rewarded backers in the sixth race with $97. The problem of the hoar. What shall we back Bed Carp (Egll up) won the second race to pay W2. Lordlory winning from Sons Land in the
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    19 20 HUNT MEETS AT SCHOOL.— The meet of the Tiverton (Devon) Foxhounds at the famous West of England school, Blundell's.
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    24 20 "BUND ALLEY" JOBS.— Messenger boys being taught typewriting at a London County Council Institute whose purpose Is to rescue youths from blind alley occupations.
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      92 20 We are specialists in FURNITURE Bring your problems to us." SUN WAH COMPANY 83, VICTORIA STREET, SINGAPORE. ■"c«r ah oj^il »l^ ltv *'t These delightful Soups cannot be improved on just heat and serve. 22 varieties We ar*» proud of our home style methods of making soup. We brew our
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      291 20 MODERN ARTISTIC FURNITURE designed and made by SUN WAH COMPANY 83, VICTORIA STREET, SINGAPORE. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee) and Motor. ASSETS £60,000.000. Arthur C. Potts, Manager Underwriter Eastern Branch, Singapore. (EXAMINE THE CLAIMS CF NUMOL THE RECONSTRUCTIVE FOOD SEND A POSTCARD
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