The Straits Times, 10 February 1936

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    34 1 [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PA(JES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times o iv\(;es SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 193*. PRICE KM
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      73 1 SINGAPORE. 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). 70 ENGINEERS Before buying elsewhere enquire the price of "GRIPWELL" HAIR BELTING. It is unaffected by atmospheric conditions, is immensely strong and supple and has great gripping power. For prices phone Singapore 5037. THE 3ORNSO CO. LTD. also at PENANG, IPOH KUALA lUMPUR. W.S.
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      104 1 KUALA LUMPUR 2£ JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). M2lilLiLJlJl2j^m ft ills Ml*** SSfi ii flflilUn iII Hn^nrj mmi Mm I Pi m ■^wJy^- I .4wJi ft^Hl ftlfH^m^TM fl BMBBP^^MlßßllffillßlEr^M fck v-yj AMLO I <7ye/7/5.- ROBINSON 6 CO., LTD. What, baton arfain? Yes, my dear, but i COLD STOP ACE' BACON V
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      13 1 Daisy I 15, ORCHARD ROM) Ij ">' BOUQUETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 4097 (Amjfcrr Mansions
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      ANNOUNCEMENT
      29 2 ffhe Advf rtisfT hopes that those who were In jdrfficultles at Labrador yesterday have suffered no ill-effects and regrets that the yarch for the small boat was unsuccessful.
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      559 2 SELL. On February 7. 1936, at a Doncaster Vro-sing Home, to Hrien. wife of Raymond Kings:.-;- Bell, F.M.S. Police, a son. n srru ATioNs vacant When applying for aay paaWaa afret■sei la these eohunas sea* cook* ef testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED JAVANESE COOK, also Houseboy or Javanese Cook
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      819 2 MOTOR VEHICLES FOB SALE, FIAT, good appearance and condition. Tax paid. $175 Cash. Apply Bob No. 197, Stnite TtaoM. BRAND NEW HTJPMOBILE SALOON and touring car* for hire. Phone 4591, Royal Tastor Hiring. Charges moderate. FOR SALE: 34 b.p. Ford Tudor Balooa. Run 30.000 miles. Available Feb. 19. *500. or
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      800 2 MISCELLANEOUS TOU CAN HATE THK SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week tor three months far $1,60. general Manager. Bandar Taaea. IV YOU HAVE RELATIVES OB FBDWDS Orerseas have the Straits Badget ported to them every week $14 yearly Inciting postage, outside Malaya $13.20 within Malaya. Orders accompanied by remittances
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      799 2 PUBLIC NOTICES McALISTER A CO., LTD, NOTICE Is hereby ghren that aa Interim Dividend of 2 per cent, has been declared payable to the Shareholders on the Register at Peb 19, 1936. NOTICE Is also given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Monday, Peb. 17
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      928 2 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OP MALACCA. Originating SomDens Ne. 43 ef 1935. In the matter of two Trust Deeds both dated Dec. 24, 1(96 (Registered No. SSI of 1915) and .nade by Urn Eck Neo In favour of Chan Kirn Chiang Trustee under
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      270 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. STRAITS TIMES READERS! Note the following cash Reductions: Diaries (Lett's. e«.) 20% Art Calendars 20% Fancy Table Perpetual Calendars 20% Book Marks With Perpetual Calendars 20% Annuals 25% Postage Extra. O. II
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      187 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singe pore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly S 3.00 I 4.M t t.S» Quarterly S 8.50 $11.00 t 7.50 Half Yearly tll.M K4.N Slk.M Yearly 534.M S4t.M >3CM Not*.— OatsUUon eaeaaes shomU larMe tac asaal baak Jfcu—t. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The charges aaa lastrwUons for CLASSIFIED ADVnTISEMKNTS
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      664 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 HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore. 1936. SOMALI 6.810 Feb. 12 CORFU 15,000
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      594 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Marseille*. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mlddlesbroagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Feb. 18 19 HAKONE MARU 10.500 Mar. 4 S SUWA MARU 10.70 C Mar. 18 19 i FUSHIMI
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      610 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabin* have adjoining private batn. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom From From Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham JUTLANDIA 11/2 11/2 IJ/a 14/3 MBONIA 3/3 3/3 4/3 B^3 ALSIA 24/3 24/3 25/3 37/|
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      241 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG, AMOY, SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s SANTHIA MM Feb. 13, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. S. N. CO., Issued at cheap
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      1150 3 jß^^^^ shipping. I?f Zt? m FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co. (1932) LM. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard Whlu star Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Stratts Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd The China Navigation Co.,
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    SWEDISH SHIPPING.
    129 4 Twenty-Two Vessels Built During Last Year. Stockholm, Jan. 18. During 1935, 22 vessels, aggregating about 106.000 gross tons, have been launched from Swedish shipyards and 20 ships, of together 93,500 gross tons, have been delivered. The percentage of tank ships has been unusually great 8 tankers, of together
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    PRES. VAN BUREN.
    42 4 1 The following disembarked from the i President van Buren which arrived at Singapore on Saturday: Mr. W. H. GaUaher, Mrs. W. H. Gallaher, Mr. Takeo Kuno, Miss Carrie Lamb. Mr. Luis G. Miranda and Mr. D. P. O'Brien.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      271 4 Mails will close at Malacca aa ifollows: Tomorrow. iMedan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 pjb. Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 8 pjn Ifava l< Southern Sumatra (Sl.iga-pore-Bataria) by air (Netherlands) S p.m Wednesday, Feb. 12. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and
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      DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
      23 4 Mall dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 17 by Carthage was delivered in London on Feb. 10 (24 days).
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      39 4 Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur aa follows: Tomorrow. Persia, Amsterdam and London by «lr (Netherlands) 7 pjn. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika. Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa by air (Imperial) 8.15 a.m.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      140 4 Monday, February 10. Ship. ■Inmdit the Wharrca or expected to arrive Mm Gsdawß Gate East Wharf Rajula 22 1 Van Heutsz 30 1 Main Wharf Otlchas 13 3 Fres: van Buren 11 3 Shyogen Maru t 3 Fuahlml Mam, Kudat 7 3 Empire Dock City of Hankow
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      278 4 i»*»y. Denmark (Parcels only) (Jutlandia) 3 30 p.m. Jay* and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) ..7 pjn. Tomorrow. Karlmon (Tong Heng) ..9 a.m. Pengerang (Allt Soon) g a.m. Singkep (Hong Keat) ..10 a.m. Tandjong Pinang (Hong Keat) 10 a.m. U.S.A. (Parcels only) (Pre«. Van Buren) 10.30 a.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      92 4 Malls from Europe etc. (London) dispatched on Feb. 1 by air (Imperial) time of arrival uncertain. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.25 a.m. Malls from China and Japan today by
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    99 4 The current rate of exchange for the Issue and payment of Money Order is as follow: India and Ceylon $100=Rs. 154 Uaue. payment 156. U.B.A. $100=U.S.A. currency 58 issue, payment 61. N.E.I. *100=Guilders 84 issue. Indc-Chlna $130=Francs 865 issue, payment 900. Australia $1 Australian currency 2/10 d. issued.
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    STEERING GEAR CONTROL.
    286 4 Plea For All-Electric Telegraphs. Attention has been focussed on steering gear control in consequence oi recent losses of shies. Of almost eaual importance is the lead for the engine-room telegraph, which does not always receive the consideration that circumstances demand (says the Journal of Commerce) Because the
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    CLEARANCES
    38 4 Jan. 8: Ed;ndale. Kampar, Kajang, Mahidol, Larut, Klang, Hua Tong. Sirdhana. Ajax, Ban Hong Llcng (Brit): Vyner Brooke <Sar>: Ngow Hock. Taiwan (Nod; Boclongan, Patras. Tohlti. Toglan. de Haa.n. Senang, Tobslo (Dut). Jan. 9: Maros. Biinjoe iDut. >
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    20 4 The United Stales Senate has granted a further sum of €1.470 to enable the Munition Commission to continue its inquiry.
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    17 4 Twenty-six Colombian policemen were drowned when th;ir motor launch sank in a storm in the River Meta.
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      554 4 BOUSTEAD CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. P.M. B. RLYS. AND SLAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MSS— Passage MSI. CANADIAN luauadtft ~TpL~J «m JM W| v ff msnsfffCS^pnjHiM \f JL a a \r# (Incorporated in England) THE "EMPRESS* ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES Via HONOLCLD or sUrecl RMPRESS U
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      298 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALLI ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated m England) Oncorporated in UB A.) "ELLBsIMAN'' LINE. BOSTON, NEW TOHK BALTIMORE FOB HAVRE. LONDON. Via CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. f Due Sails VU Parts and Soes CanaL STEEL SCIENTIST Peb. 22 Feb. 27 *ia Parts and Mes CanaL
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      121 4 TIDE TABLE. Monday. Feb. It. H. W. 12.58 midnight, 9 ft., 12.40 noon, 9 ft. 7 In. L. W. 6.39 a.m.. 3 ft., 7.02 p.m., 1 ft. 5 In. TucmU?. Feb. 11. H W. 1.19 a.m.. 9 ft., 1 10 p.m.. 9 ft. 4 In. L W. 7 05 a
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      136 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. •r hra, *P West Coast. Alor Star 91 Nil 11.3 69 Bayan Lepas (Ponang) 89 Nil 11.2 74 Sltiawan 91 Nil 11.4 75 Bukit Jeram 90 Nil 11.3 73 Malacca 91 Nil
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      182 4 Today 's Crossword Puzzle I R I PI K I g||s fo -I I 7 I p™ 9 H 10 "™"i 5ST B^7 3O~ 8^" (CLUES.) iCROSS. 19. Cut (8) 23. Grammatical category 1. Whole sum <•) 33. SUnts (S) 5. Subject* (6) 34. Weal (6) t. Partitions 39. Proverba
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    Chinese Swimming Club May Become A Limited Coy.
    939 5 "THE suggestion that the Chinese Swimming Club should be turned into a limited liability concern was made yesterday at the twenty-sixth annual general meeting of the club, by Mr. Scow Poh Leng, who pointed out the various advantages to be derived therefrom.
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    TEAM FROM EACH SERVICE.
    997 5 PROPHESY FOR RUGBY SEASONS AFTER 1936-1937. •TRADITIONAL conviviality relgn- ed on Saturday night at the Raffles Hotel when the Malayan Union held their annual dinner. The first speaker was Mr. Ablitt who opened by saying that players, old players and guests met at the dinner In
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    POET CRITIC BACK IN SINGAPORE.
    278 5 PROFESSOR YONEJIRO NOGUCHL EASTERN TOUR. HROFESSOR Yonejiro Noguchl. Japanese Poet Laureate, returned to Singapore in the Fushiml Maru yesterday after a threemonths' visit to India, where he met Rabindranath Tagore, the most famous of Indian poets. He is continuing his travels in the East, in
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      514 5 HEW FEBRUARY ISSUES ARRIVEO. if. m.s. :o cU Rrx Rrrords are obtainable from the following Authorised Dealers: (ROWS RECORD CO.. ICT. sWeeir Road. Slnpiwrr. MfNN MISIC HOI 3.16. North Bridge Road, Sincapare. X I use. STORE, 67. East Coast Road, Singapore. WONG BROS Ml SIC STORK, 67. .'a lan Ibrahim,
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      40 5 STOCK TAKING SALE. Now Selling Regards* if Cost. MODERN FURNITURE Designed Copyrighted and Made in Malaya's largest factory as only FRANKEL'S can make it.... unique distinctive yet inexpensive. Even homes in England are furnished by FRANKEL'S Frankel's 101. VICTORIA ST.
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      74 5 See Charlie Chan in China on the most dangerous adventure of his death-defying career ATONIGNT 6.15 9.15 M lhambrA WARNER OLAND in 20th Century Fox Film's grim detective mystery "CHARLIE CHAN in SHANGHAI" from Earl Derr Bigger* famous character creation NEXT CHANGE:— SALLY EILERS and CHESTER MORRIS in M G
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      116 5 Singapore Musical Society Popular Sunday Concert by the Symphony Orchestra of the Singapore Musical Society. Sunday, February, 23rd 1936, at 9.15 p.m. in the Victoria Memorial Hall THE WORKS TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE Beethoven Symphony No. 1 Mozart Balletmusic "Les petits riens" Tchaikowsky Andante from the sth Symphony Rossini Overture-
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      273 6 Rubber Firm, But Shares Inactive. (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 10. Rubber continues very steady and following the rises in London and New York, the local market was marked Vk cent higher all round. The market is very quiet. however, with sellers still inclined to hold
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      PRODUCE.
      199 6 Singapore, February 10, 1Z noon. Bayer, Seller Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 9.25 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 9.75 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.15 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.10 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.20 Llngga Sago Flour Sarawak Sago Flour Palembang Jelotong 8.00 Banja Jelotong 7.50 Sarawak Sago Flour Small
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      21 6 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, February 10, 10 a.m.
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      MINING.
      541 6 All Shares quoted above arr fully paid. issue Val. Fraser Ic Co. Lyall fc Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/9 6/3 5/6 6/£1 Asam Kumbang 29/- 31/- 32/6 33/6 £1 Austral Malay 59/- 107- 59/- 60/5/- Ayer Hi turn 14/6 15/6 15/1 16/1 Ayer Weng 1.70
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      GENERAL.
      402 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do V7o Prefs 1.45 1.60n. 1.55 1.65 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75 12.25 12.75 £1 £1 B. A. T 6.5.0 6.10.0 6.7.6 6.12.6 1 60 B .M. Broadcasting 0.05 dls par 0.07y 2 dispar 10 5 B.
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      167 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 4%% 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 4'/ 2 Vo 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      337 6 Today's Prices Fraser it Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1-65 1.75 1.70 1.80 Alor Oajah 1.05 1.15 1.00 1.07V4 Amal. Malay ($2) 3.40 3.50 3.20 3.40 Ayer Hitam 145 1.55 1.40 1.50 Ayer Molek 0.85 0.95 0.90 1.00 Ayer Panas 140 1.55 1.45 1.50 Bassett 0.59 0.62 0.60 0.65
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    EXCHANGES.
    211 6 me following are the exchange rate* Oils morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kune and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2/4 London. 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 80 days" alght 2/4 1/1« London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London, demand 2/4
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    83 6 Noon, Feb. 10. Buyers. Sellers. No 1 X. R. S. S. in cafes (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25»4 25 5/16 Good F. A. Q. is omcs (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25»4 25 5/16 j No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 25 Vk 25/+
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    BEARISH ATTITUDE IN COTTON.
    366 6 Manchester Market Report James T. Hutton and Co.. Ltd tn their report dated Manchester, Jan. 29. state There was a decidedly weaker tendency In raw cotton values during the first day or so of this week, and levels generally showed a reduction. A bearish attitude was
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    EXCHANGES.
    88 6 Little Movement. London, Feb. 8. P«rte 75 1 64 Athens 517 sellers New York 5 ..02 3 16 Bucharest 669 sellers Montreal 5.00v< Rlr 414 Brussels 29.43 sellers official Geneva 15.16V4 Be. Grade 217 Amsterdam 7.30' i Buaios Alre« unquoted Milan 62 3 16 Montevideo 39H Berlin 12.31 sellers
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    SIONE TIN.
    21 6 Sione Tin (F.M.S.) output for tne month of Jan., 1»36 was 657 pcto.. yardaire worked 128.700, hrs. run 57H.
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    RAHMAN HYDRAULIC.
    14 6 Rahman Hydraulic output for thf month of January, 1936. was 912 pels.
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    VAL D'OR RUBBER.
    23 6 A dividend of 5 per cent, has been declared by Val Dor Estates In respect of the financial year 1934-1935.
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    BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY.
    262 6 Second Largest Employer In The Country. An appeal x> Chambers of Commerce throughout the country to use every effort against the movement to restrict road transport in favour of the railways has been made by Mr. A. F. Organ, addressing a gathering of 375 members of the
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    97 6 Dunns the week ending Feb. 1, 1936, exports fr:>m Malayan ports amounted to 14,910 cases, ol which: 11,233 (75 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 531 (4 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 1,085 (7 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2.061
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    ANGLO-ORIENTAL GROUP.
    126 6 I Quarterly operating results of tm producing companies under the management of An-glo-Oriental Mining Corooration 1.W., for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 1935: Output Net profit Including fur carry-over Working quarter Company stocks. costs inrludlni; for Buffer Stork fTioni. Conc.t quarter profit Rawing Tin F. 273.21 11.420 42.748
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    12 6 Henrietta (Jan.) 96.4U0 Hi. Sungrl Matang <Jan> 35 wk> Ib
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    HITAM TIN.
    13 6 Hltam Tin output for thf montn of Jan., 1936, 81.11 pels.
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England, A.D. 1720) RUE, MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. APB 1.
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      40 6 loo* everything thtti old -old fritndi old (imti. old manner*, old books And need one s&y. the m&gnificent Whisky called Old Rarity GUARANTEED 13 YEARS OLD S3. > per hottk «cW«t <*«'; M?ALISTER6CO.L T P V^ i<We Agmnt for S.S. t FMS
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      BUKIT MERTAJAM BONUS OFFER.
      1089 7 Sendayan Rubber's Profitable Forward Sales. SENDAYAN (F.M.S.) RUBBER CO., LTD. At the annua' general meeting of this company the chairman said that a survey of the position on the Sendayan estate, which was In progress at the date of the last meeting, had disclosed that conditions
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY NOTICE.
      501 7 The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, s.S. and F.M.S. during the period Feb. 1 to 7, 1936, 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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      JANUARY OUTPUTS
      47 7 Alor Ponpsu— 63.4o3 lb. Dedong.— 52.358 lb T.merloh 22.864 lb. Pattanl Tin Ltd. Dredging Output 1.160 pels., yardage treated 229,000 cv yds., lirs. worked 640 hrs. Hydraulic-ln? 129 pels. Kamrm Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredging—Output 1305 pels., yardage treated 168,000 cv. yds., hr: "ao.licd CO! hrs.
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      USE OF RUBBER IN AGRICULTURE.
      390 7 Value As Flooring For Cowstalls. The increasing use of rubber in agriculture was discussed by Mr. Alexander Hay at a luncheon of the Rubber Growers' Association held in i-ondon on Jan. 27. Mr. James Fairbairn, who presided, said that the gathering was convened to see
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      431 7 The following is the list of prices (In cents per catty) at the Singapore markets as furnished by the Market Inspector, on Feb. 7. MEAT.— Beef steak 33 per catty, beef stew or curry 28, fillet steak 50 per lb., mutton, Australian 35, pork, lean 42 per catty,
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      RUBBER OUTPUTS
      36 7 The following are rubber outputs for Jan.. and figures In brackets denote the corresponding period of last year. BenU 63,000 lb.). 51,000 lb. Sanriycroft (19,300 lb.). 23.500 lb. Kuala Kangsar. (153.800 lb.) 124.000 lb.
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      CENTENARY OF TWO BANKS.
      770 7 MEETING DEMANDS OF EXPANDING TRADE. Two of the leading British banking Institutions the Midland and the Westminster- -r.re this year celebrating their centenaries. The annual meetings of both institutions were held on Jan. 29, and the chairmen, naturally, used the occasion to make some survey of
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      RUBBER.
      49 7 Outputs for January United Patanl.— 260.885 ib. Malakofl.— 117.45C ib. Taiplng.— 83,491 iu. Sunset Batu.— 60.000 lt>. Windsor —26.600 lb. Foothills.— 20.40U Ib. Bertam Cons.— 197.581 )t>. Kuala Muda— 162.000 ID. Vnl D'or. 32,61(1 Ib. Gadek— 24.500 Ib. Kuala Sldlm— 75.445 lb. Baisett.-24.li82 lb. Jimah (Jan.)- 27.100 lb.
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      UNITED MALACCA
      21 7 United Malacca rubber crop for the month of Jan., 1936 was 41.819 lb. Total for a months 433,680 lb.
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      619 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony ol Hong Sou) The liability of members la limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 ot 194'. of the Colon; HEAD OFFICE: BONO KONG. Authorised Capital SM.300.JOO Issued and full; Daid up $30,000,000 Reserve Pund:—
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      633 8 FULL MALAYAN BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES. B.B.C. TODAX. Transmission 1 GSF 15.14 Me i (19.82 OSB S SI Me S (31.S5 m.). 5.95 p.m. The News. 5.S5 p.m. Claae down. Transmission S Two of the following frequencies wHl b« oacd: GSJ 21.53 Me s (13.93 m.). GSG 17.79 Me s (1*86 ra.).
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      343 8 PROTECTING FARM WORKERS. Second Reading Of The Government's Bill. London, Feb. 7. Neither Liberal nor Labour opposition parties opposed the second reading of the Government's Bill (or extending unemployment insurance to agricultural workers In the House of Commons last night, but the House was divided at the insistence of the
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      325 8 STUDENT TROUBLES IN SHANGHAI. Lord Marley And Alleged Police Violence. London, Feb. 7. Information was sought by Lord Marley In the House of Lords regarding the alleged use of force against unarmed student demonstrators by police, Including Britons. In the International Settlement of Shanghai during last December. A formal motion
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    NEW RAILWAY LIKS KIANGSI WITH SHANGHAI.
    1761 9 Many Guests Make First Through Journey To Nanchang. Nanchang, Feb. 1. Opormg up in an almost unbelievable manner the vast mineral resources and the agricultural markets of Kiangsi to the markets and ports of the Chekiang Coast, the new Hangchow-Nanchang railway, which opened on
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    CONSCRIPTION IN IRAQ.
    210 9 "Devil Worshippers" Who Refuse To Enlist Baghdad. Although throughout the gTeater part of Iraq the new National Defence Law, which embodies conscription, has been received with a show of enthusiasm, some of the Yezldis north of Mosul have refused to register their names for service with the
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    SKILLED LABOUR IN AUSTRALIA.
    181 9 Forecast Of Scarcity Sydney. Speaking at a conference of interstate Ministers of Labour called to consider employment questions, including the .scarcity of labour in rural industries, Mr. Stevens, the Premier of New South Wales, said that the rate of absorption of unemployed into industry now was
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    STOMACH SUFFERER SINCE CHILDHOOD.
    197 9 STOMACH SUFFERER SINCE CHILDHOOD. To be perfectly fit and able to eat anything after over 20 years of acute stomach trouble is more than most people would dare hope for— yet this has actually happened to Mr. A. C These arc his own words: "I must tell you how thankful
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    AMUSEMENTS
    139 10 SINGAPORE. ALHAMBBA Charlie Chan in Shanghai. With Warner Oland. 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD In Town Tonight. With Dave AppoUon Ac his band. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance, Thurs. Feb. 13. No after Dinner Admission Charge. GREAT WORLD The Man Who Dared. With Preston Foster. HOLLYWOOD, 0. SERANGOON ROAD
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 10, 1936. CLAIMS TO COLONIES.
    909 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 10, 1936. CLAIMS TO COLONIES. In September last Sir Samuel Hoare made a speech at Geneva which contained reference to the problem of the world's economic resources and the possibility of making better use of them in the future." Sir Samuel stressed the fact
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    Social and personal
    96 10 Ca.pt A. Tarabocchda has been appointed manager of the Singapore agency of the Lloyd Trlestino. The Rev. Father J. Edmond. parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Slllban. Ipoh. has come to Singapore to recuperate, following illness. The engagement Is announced of Eric, elder son of
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    KIPLING IN JAPAN.
    1386 10 An Irritating But Aesthetic Anglo-Indian. BY KENNETH P. KIRK WOOD. (Condensed from IT is rather a far cry from Lafcadlo Hearn, the pathetic genius so early deserted in life by his soldier father and his young Greek mother, who, after being brought up under the guardian wing
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    "Tikam-Tikam, Try Your Luck, Gentlemans!"
    335 10 IN the amusement parks, large and small, which have come to form an integral part of life throughout Malaya, the gambling kiosk challenges the side-show for pride of place. Now, the proprietors of gambling kiosks must be astute If they are to make money, for
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    736 10 "NEW LIGHTS." POR the edification of the Garrison r I print the following extract from an old copy of the Journal of the British and Foreign Bible Society: "In 1834 there was a great revival of Christian piety in Madras, and some other parts of India
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    U.S. TO EXTEND BAN ON ARMS SHIPMENTS.
    180 11 PROHIBITION OF LOANS TO BELLIGERENTS. Administration Revises Neutrality Plan. MR. PITTMAN ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT CHANGES. Washington, Feb. 10. Congressional leaders have abandoned the campaign for immediate enactment of permanent neutrality legislation in an attempt to bring about the adjournment of Congress. A new strategy
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    POLICE OFFICERS OVERWHELMED.
    86 11 Grave Rioting In Zanzibar. Zanzibar. Feb. 9. The acting District Commissioner, Mr. Lan Rolleston, only son of Sir Humphrey Rolleston. Physician Extraordinary to the King, was killed wheo a group of police officers was overwhelmed by a mob of armed Arab rioters demonstrating against the unpopular rules
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    ECONOMIC AID TALKS CONCLUDED.
    61 11 Tentative Anglo-Chinese Agreement. Shanghai, Feb. 9. Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, economic adviser to the British Government, and Mr. T. V. Soong, of the National Economic Council, are to have concluded negotiations regarding future Anglo-Chinese economic cooperation, and a tentative agreement has been drawn up. The agreement is
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    FIRE THRILLS AT ELSTREE
    96 11 Flames Visible For Miles. London, Feb. 9. A disastrous fire this morning caused extensive damage to the studios of the British and Dominions Film Corporation. Ltd.. at Elstree. Flames wore noticed at 2 a.m. and spread very rapidly. Hundreds of firemen rushed to the spot to
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    STOP PRESS.
    69 11 Shanghai, Feb. 10. A revolutionary change in China's currency was effected this morning when new coins of five denominations half cent, one cent, five cents, 10 cents and 20 cent* were introduced. Many ricksha coolies and otheis who were unaware of the change refused payment in the new
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    ONE FARTHING DAMAGES.
    131 11 SLANDER ACTION BY SIR O. MOSLEY. London, Feb. 10. One farthing damages, without costs, were on Saturday awarded to Sir Oswald Mosley, the Fascist leader, who brought an action in the King's Bench Division for slander against Mr. Marchbank. General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen.
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    R.A.F. OFFICER KILLED.
    60 11 An RAF. officer was killed yesterday during the flight of a bomber squadron from Calcutta to Singapore. His name has not yet been disclosed. The officer was flying a Wapiti machi.ie when it crashed about 2,000 miles from Singapore. The bombers, which were making a routine flight
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    GEN. SUNG ACCEPTS MORE DEMANDS?
    74 11 Sino-Japanese Talks In North Resumed. Tientsin, Feb. 10. Ver) al acceptance of a number of demands presented by the Japanese militar:' has been given by General Sung Che-yuan, chairman of the Hopei-Chahar Council, according to Chinese reports. The latest Japanese demands include the introduction of
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    NEW CHINESE TARIFF
    69 11 Nanking. Feb. 10. The revised Chinese customs tariff will likely 02 announced on Mar. 1. j The foreign governments, with the sole exception of Japan, have consentied to the Imposition of the revised rates. The revised tariff is designed to aid in balancing tte Budget and should
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    WORST BLIZZARD THIS CENTURY.
    117 11 20 DEAD IN MIDDLE WEST. TRAINS AND CARS SNOWBOUND. Chicago, Feb. 10. Twenty persons have died in the most paralysing blizzard that the Middle West has seen this century. Hundreds of motorists are stranded in sub-zero weather. Railway traffic is at a standstill, and several trains
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    MORE TROOPS FOR ALEXANDRIA.
    146 11 Increased British Occupation. Alexandria, Feb. 9. Despite the fact that the tension in Egypt arising from the threat of an Italian invasion is now practically non-existent, British troops continue to arrive at all strategic points In and around Alexandria, which is now occupied in force. Barbed
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    FIGHTING BEGINS ON SUIYUAN BORDER.
    144 11 Japanese Planes To Aid Manchu Invaders. Tientsin, Feb. 10. Fighting has begun on the Suiyuan border between the provincial forces md the allied Manchukuo and Mongol forces under Generals Li Shou-hsln and rso Shih Hal, respectively. Minor clashes occurred on Saturday lear Hsingwo following the
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    MR. WANG'S CONDITION AGAIN WORSE.
    89 11 Canton Leaders' Concern. Canton, Feb. 10. The condition of Mr Wang Chin-wel, former Premier who was wounded in an assassination attempt in Nanking last year, Is again critical according to reports received in Carton. Mr. Wang became suddenly worse last week following an attack of
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    Fate Of Dominions Secretary To Be Settled Today.
    149 11 London, Feb. 10. Polling takes place today in the by-election in Ross and Cromarty in which the Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. is standing i as National Government candidate i and is opposed by Mr. Randolph Churchill (Conservative) as well M
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    DATE FOR CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII.
    83 11 May, 1937, is likely to be fixed for the Coronation of King Edward VIII, according to Buckingham Palace sources. An early announcement is expected. The Imperial Conference will be held immediately before or after the Coronation. The date will be determined after consultation
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    FOREIGN EMBASSIES FOR NANKING.
    79 11 Removal From Peiping This Year. Nanking, Feb. 10. All foreign embassies and legations in. Peiping will be removed to Nanking 1 this year, it is learned here. The Foreign Office has been entrusted with the task of allocating sites for the new buildings. The Japanese Embassy
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    ATTEMPT ON EMPEROR OF ABYSSINIA.
    193 11 Italian Bombers Raid Dessie. Dessie, Feb. 9. In a further attempt to kill the Emperor of Abyssinia, seven Italian Capronl bombers appeared over Dessie this morning, swooped down, flying low, and bombed the city and surrounding hamlets with Incendiary bombs and high explosives for over
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    DEATH OF SIR GEORGE FOWKE
    29 11 Dinard. Feb. 9. The death h:»s taken place here of the famous soldier. Ll— t On Sir Oeorße Fowke, In his 72nd year Reuter.
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    JAPANESEGERMAN ALLIANCE.
    162 11 JAPANESEGERMAN ALLIANCE. Effective On Mar. 1? GROWING TENSION WITH SOVIET. Shanghai, Feb. 10. JT is learned from diplomatic circles that a secret alliance between Japan and Germany will come into effect on Mar. 1 and will remain in force for three years, declares a foreign report. It is noteworthy that
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    SON OF DE VALERA KILLED.
    66 11 Dublin, Feb. 0. Brian, the 20-year-old son ol President De Valera, was killed today in an. accident while riding in Phoenix Parlc. He was galloping with his cousin when his head struck the branch of a tree. Brian was unseated md dragged some distance. He
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    SINGAPORE III'S BEGIN FLIGHT TO JAPAN.
    548 12 DAWN TAKE-OFF ON GOODWILL MISSION. Japanese Consul-General's Farewell At Seletar. BOMBER SQUADRON ESCORT. WITH an escort of nine torpedo bombers of No. 36 Squadron, the three Singapore 111 flying boats took off from Seletar at 7 a m today on the first stage of
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    INNISKILLINGS BAND DEBUT.
    129 12 Success At Swimming Club. The band of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, conducted by Mr. W. C. Windram, played for the first time at the Singapore Swimming Club last night. They were heard by an appreciative audience that was more attentive than many Sunday evening audiences have been
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    FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS.
    66 12 Singapore Rotary Club Awards. The four Singapore Rotary scholarships offered annually to local schoolboys who, having passed the seventh standard, are prevented by financial reasons from continuing their education, have been awarded this year to: Sim Seng Choon of the Raffles Institution; Peter Chao Ah Lan, of 3t.
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    HISTORY OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER.
    46 12 Address To Rotary Club. At the next meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore at the Adelphl Hotel at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Professor G. McOwen. Professor of Chemistry at Raffles College, will address the club on "The History of Synthetic Rubber."
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    42 12 The band of the Royal Inniskillin? Fusiliers who have quickly won the appreciation of Singapore audiences. The photograph shows playing for spectators of the North vs. South matrh on Saturday; they also played at the Swimming Club last night. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    JUBILEE FUND SOON TO FUNCTION.
    235 12 JUBILEE FUND SOON TO FUNCTION. Bill In Council Next Week. The Singapore Jubilee Fund Bill, the Straits Times understands, will be presented and made law at the Legislative Council meeting next Monday. The bill will be gone through all its stages, and, it is understood, will be brought Into force
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    AIR MAILS.
    102 12 The next eastbound Imperial Airways mail plane is not expected to arrive in Singapore before tomorrow afternoon— two days late— and It may be even further delayed. The Qantas plane for the Java and Australia service, which was scheduled to take off this morning, will wait for the
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    A GOOD MIXTURE.
    237 12 At The Cinema. Cicely Courtneidge In A New Mood. "The Perfect Gentleman." (With Cicely Courtneidge, Frank Morgan and Heather Angel). M.G.M. At the Capitol. Cicely Courtneidge and Frank Morgan in The Perfect Gentleman" deserve a far better house than they got at the Capitol Theatre. Singapore, last
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    GOVERNOR REACHES PENANG.
    53 12 Return Journey Begins Tomorrow. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 10. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, accompanied by Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas and staff arrived at Penang yesterday in the Government yacht Sea .Belle 11. The party is expected to spend today here, and to leave
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    PUNJABI REGIMENT FIRST ARRIVALS.
    145 12 Crowds Line Roads At Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar, Feb. 10. A detachment of the Punjabi Regiment who are relieving the 2/20 Burma Rifles arrived at Taiplng last night by special train. Long before the arrival of the train the railway station was besieged
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    MR. CHARLES P. BURKE.
    52 12 An application by Mr. Charles P. Burke for admission to the F.M.S. Bar came up for hearing this month before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Joyce Thomas. His Lordship expressed his pleasure In granting the application, coupled with his wishes for Mr. Burkes future success at
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    DIED ON BRINK OF HAPPINESS.
    202 12 Chinese Longed For Home. I_IE had worked many years in Malaya, but he had grown old and weak and no one wanted to give him work. His one desire was to return to his native China so that he might spend his last days among
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    POLICE COURTS MOVED.
    50 12 The third and fourth magistrates' courts, Singapore, which have been in the old Chinese Protectorate buildIngs, Havelock Road, for about two years, were moved to the main court buildings in South Bridge Road yesterday. All six Courts, including that of the Coroner, resumed normal work this morning.
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    ROSE SMASHES RECORD.
    217 12 Thrilling Flight To The Cape. WELCOMED BY CROWD OF 3,000 Cape Town, Feb. 10. By 13 hours and 18 minutes Flight Lieutenant Tommy Rose broke the record for a flight from England to Cape Town yesterday. After a series of thrilling adventures including hair-breadth escapes from disaster
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    WINGS THROWN OFF FOR RESCUE.
    82 12 Traffic Constable Dives Into Se.a Traffic Constable Rahmat, an Indian, who was on duty at the junction of Beach Road and Connaught Drive, Singapore, yesterday afternoon, saw a Chinese woman fall into the sea at the point where it enters the S'amford Canal. He jumped
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      359 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing SKY THEATRE. GREAT WORLD: this daily feature to give 'The^ Man Who Dared. With Preston readers a comprehensive sum- Foster mary of entertainments, meet- REGAL, JOO CHIAT ROAD: Black in K s', sports events, social functions mask Chinese fllm 7 P
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    DOCTORS' VAIN DASH TO SAVE PATIENT.
    234 13 DOCTORS' VAIN DASH TO SAVE PATIENT. Flight To Pahang. A DRAMATIC dash by plane undertaken by two Singapore (i.vtors to save the life of a young police officer on Saturday proved unavailing, and the doctors returned yesterday vtith the news that Mr. M. Foster, Commissioner of Police, Pekaa had died
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    HEARD PLANE CRASH.
    244 13 THOUGHT IT WAS FISH. EVIDENCE IN STIVEN INQUIRY. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan*, Feb. 8. The inquiry Into the death of R. C. Stiven, manager of Harper, Gilfillan and Co., who was killed on Jan. 13 when the aeroplane he was piloting crashed into the sea during
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    29 13 Crumpled ricksha lying in the road after a collision in which a car and lorry also were involved at the corner of Arab and Victoria Street*. Singapore, on Saturday.
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    LADY MURISON IN SINGAPORE.
    214 13 DAUGHTER'S MARRIAGE ON SATURDAY. "My husband Is very sorry he could not come back to Singapore; he has not been well," said Lady Murison, wife of Sir William Murison, former Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, when she arrived at Singapore in the Fushiml Maru yesterday
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    SPANISH MONARCHY RESTORATION
    207 13 Japanese Minister On Prospects. That the time is not ripe for exKing Alfonso to return to his country, Is the opinion of His Excellency Mr. Arata Aokl. Japanese Minister to Spain, who arrived at Singapore yesterday on his way home, in the N.Y.K. liner Fushlml Maru. This
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    BUS PASSENGERS KILLED.
    135 13 Driver Charged. Chla Ah Heng, a Henghua Chinese bus driver, was produced before Mr. Norman Gricc, second Singapore police magistrate, on nine charges of rash driving, the first two of which concern the death of two bus passenger*. The charges are a sequel to the mishap to
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    25 13 The transfers of Lieutenant W. H. Flndlay. M.C., and Lieutenant D. C Rae, 8.8. V.F.. to the 8. S.V.F. Reserve of Officers have been approved.
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    BIG MALAY WEDDING.
    305 13 Segamat Ceremony. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Feb. 9. A Malay wedding took place In Segamat at the State Commissioner's residence last week when Inche Hassan bin Ahmad of Johore Bahru, was married to Inche Haflfah blnte Abdullah, eldest daughter of Dato Abdullah bin Esa, State Commissioner,
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    39 13 At the dinner of the Singapore Rotary Club given in honour of Sir Ong Slang Song, president, Mr. H. W. Raper, presented the new Club flag to Sir On-: Slang, who is the first recipient of such a gift.
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    JAPANESE TRAWLER BRINGS UNCOUPONED RUBBER.
    146 13 Crew Fined. How a Japanese fishing trawler had made a trip to a point off the coast of Sumatra and there picked up a consignment of uncouponed rubber which was brought to Singapore via the Johore Straits was related In the second police court yesterday.
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    NORTH GAIN THIRD SUCCESSIVE VICTORY OVER THE SOUTH.
    2605 14 By Leighton. ONE OF BEST GAMES EVER SEEN IN MALAYA—FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE. Todd, Brown, Angus And Anderson Were The Big Men Of Classic Match. NORTH 11 pts; SOUTH 5 pts. THE NORTH GAINED THEIR THIRD SUCCESSIVE VICTORY OVER THE SOUTH AT ANSON
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    DR. AND MRS. MONCUR WIN S.G.C. MIXED.
    293 14 !54 Cards Taken Out At Bukit Timah Yesterday •yHE S.G.C. monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at Bukit Timah yesterday and resulted in a win for Dr. and Mrs. J. Moncur with a net score of 34'/«. 54 cati-> were taken out and
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    FURTHER SUCCESSES FOR MARLAND-THREE FIRSTS AT IPOH.
    1655 15 HERBE FOLLE LOWERS 7-FURLONG RECORD. Davies Finishes Day With Two Successive Winners. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 8. yRAINER Marland, who started in Malaya only a short while ago is rapidly making a name for himself in racing circles. At the Penang
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    IRELAND SURPRISE ENGLAND.
    424 15 BAILEY'S WINNING EFFORT. Champions Handicapped By Injury To Deering. Ireland 6 p«> England 3 pUs. Dublin. Feb. 8. WHEN England's Rurbj XV played sue h treat football to beat New Zealand 13 0 she was naturally tipped to win the International championship for Wales only beat the
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    'QUINS WIN AGAIN
    77 15 London. Feb. 8. The following were today's Rugby Union results: Guys Hospital 11 Coventry 6 Aldershot Services 11 Harlequins 13 Aberavon 7 Neath 0 Bath 8 Bedford 3 Bristol 11 Oxford 11 Brtdgend 11 Crosskeys 0 Falmouth 11 Devonport Services 8 Gloucester 6 Cardiff 6 Ntwport 20
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    IRELAND vs. SCOTLAND
    50 15 London, Feb. 9. The Irish Rugby XV to meet Scotland at Murrayneld on Feb. 22 will be the s;»me as treat v/hich beat England 6 3 yesterday except that J. J. O'Connor (University College i. who has already seven caps, will replace Moran on the wing— Reuter.
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    14 15 A. P. Craigie, the South wing threeqnarler .snapped before Saturday's match. Straits Times Photograph.
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    PRIZE GIVING DAY AT S.S.C.
    390 15 Swimming, J. M. Van Suylekom The Most Successful Member. ■yKNIKKDAY morning at the Singapore Swimming Club Mr. W. C. lUII. the president, gave away the various prizes won during the 1935 season. The full list of awards was as follows Salter Cup— Club Championship (100
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    47 15 The Garrison GC. February Men's Medal was played on Saturday and Sunday and was won by Major L. A. J. Graham with a score of 1 up. Ft/Lt. C. F Goatcher. all square, was runnerBall sweeps were won by Major Graham and Ft'Lt. Goatcher.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    33 15 MONDAY, FEB. I*. Soccer: Ooalposts up at S.C.C. for practice. RMIUnto: S C C. handicap tourney ;emiflnal Golf: S G.C Women's fouromes. Tl ESDAY. FEB. 11. Billiards: S.C.C. handicap leuinc; final.
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    INDIA MAKES IT ALL SQUARE.
    205 15 FOURTH UNOFFICIAL TEST WON. Nissar Takes 11 Wickets In Match For 97. Madras. Feb. 8. A 1.1. INDIA won the fourth unoffl1 cial "Test" against The MahaI raja of Patiala's Australian touring team today by 33 runs after a thrilling finish in which Nissar, the
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    20 15 J. N. Hughes (Negri Sembilan) who was one of the best of the South forwards on Saturday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THE ANGLO-CHINESE START WELL.
    249 15 local Cricket V.M.C.A. Juniors Bundled Out For 19 Runs. IN the firM cricket match of the A season in Singapore, played yesterday, the Anglo-Chinese School trounced the V.M.C.A. Juniors on the Association ground at Prince Edward Road by 101 runs. Taking first knock the School, thanks
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    FRANK MOSS AGAIN BADLY HURT BUT ARSENAL TRIUMPH.
    318 16 SEVEN HIGHBURY STARS ON INJURED LIST. Sunderland Run Liverpool Off Their Feet. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 9. J7RANK MOSS, Arsenal's International goalkeeper who has only recently returned to the side after his serious accident against Evrrton last season, had
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    LANGRIDGE 8 FOR 25.
    68 16 Napier, Feb. 8. XHE natch between the M.C.C. and Hawkes Bay was drawn. Play was not possible yesterday owing to rain. Today Hawkes Bay. batting first, were dismissed lor 88. Langrldge being deadly taking eight wickets for 25. The M.C.C. declared at 171 for eight wickets
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    RAIN HOLDS UP PLAY.
    29 16 Bulawayo, Feb. 8. At the clcs? c.l ploy the Australians I'ad made 77 tor two ajjainst Rhodesia. Rain held up play most of the day.—Reuter.
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    GREAT BRITAIN WINS ICE HOCKEY TIE.
    45 16 Garmisch, Feb. 9. In the Olympic Games Ice hockey Great Britain beat Japan 3—o3—0 and Canada beat Austria 5—2. The winners enter the semi-final—Reuter. Today Italy sprang a surprise by defeating America 2—l2—1 after two periods of extra time.
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    266 16 Aston Villa 1 Everton 1 Blackburn R. 0 Arsenal 1 jChelsea 0 Birmingham 0 Orlmsby T. 4 W. Brom A. 2 Huddersflcld T. 1 Leeds U 2 Liverpool 0 Sunderland 3 Middlesbro' 0 Bolton W 0 Portsmouth 1 Preston N.E. 1 Sheffield W 3 Brentford 3 Stoke C 1 Manchester
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    270 16 Jarnsley 1 W. Ham U. 2 Blackpool 4 Bradford 2 Bradford C. 2 Charlton Ath. 1 lury 2 Swansea T. 1 Doncaster R. 1 Leicester C. 0 Manchester U. 7 Port Vale 2 Newcastle U. 1 tfurnley 1 Norwich C 5 Southampton 1 fotts F 0 Sheffield U. 1 »lymouth
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    262 16 Bristol City 5 Swindon 0 Cardiff 2 Luton 3 Crystal Palace .5 Bristol R. 3 Glllingham 1 Bournemouth 2 Mlllwall 1 Aldersho* 2 Northampton 2 Clapton O. 0 Queen's P. R. 1 Newport 1 Reading 3 NotU. County 1 Southend U. 2 Torquay 1 Watford 5 Coventry 0 Goals. P.
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    261 16 Barrow 2 Chester 4 Chesterfield 0 Accrington S. 3 Hartlepools *J. 1 Carlisle U Mansfield T. 2 Walsall J New Brighton 2 Southport 1 Oldham Ath. 2 Darlington 0 Rochdale 2 Halifax T. 0 Rotherham U. 1 Tranmerc 2 Stockport C. 0 Crewe Alex. l Wrexham 2 Oateshead 4 York
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    SEASON'S FIRST CENTURY AT PENANG.
    124 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 8. L. Robless, of the Penang Recreation Club, had the distinction of scoring the first century in Malayan cricket this season this evening on the Esplanade when the Recreation Club were opposed to the Malay Cricket Club. Robless was
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    41 16 Nineteen cards were taken out for the February women's spoon (bogey) at Keppel G.C. and the following were returned: Miss M. Evans 1 up: Mrs. A Mck. Low All square; Miss B. H. Egger 1 down; Mrs. E. Litchfleld 1 down.
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    Merlin's Magnificent Time In Aeolus Cup Race.
    718 16 MERLIN established a record yesterday in the annual race for the Aeolus cup which will stand for many a long day by completing the course from Tanjong Pagar to Changi (Fairy Point) and back in 5U hours. Any type of craft may attempt
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    SWIMMING RECORD.
    36 16 Newhaven, Connecticut, Feb. 8. Johnny Higgins created a new world's swimming record today for 200 yards breast-troke doin? the distance in two minutes 24 seconcis. The previous best was Cartonnet's 2.25 1/1 sec. Reuter.
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    55 16 The S.C.C. dilliartls tournaments will be concluded this week. Today K. C. Glllett (—2O) meets Marshall (—5O) in the semi-final of tha handicap event. The winner plays E. H. Bowerman (—10) In the final tomorrow. On Wednesday the championship final of 500 >.ip between H. Gray and A.
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    S.R.C. MEETINGS.
    46 16 A general meeting 'games) will be held at the Club pavilion on Friday. Feb. 14. at which the election ot office-bearers will take place. The tennis meeting will be convened at. 6.15 p.m.; the soccer meeting, which was postponed last week, will follow Immediately.
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    WISE WINS A THIRD EVENT AT S.C.C.
    401 16 Lawn Tennis 1.8. Abed Has A Strenuous Saturday Sunday. iriXilNG by the improved standard of play seen at the f.C.C. Chinese New Year lawn tennis tournament, which was concluded yesterday, Singapore players shoulo) do well in the Malayan championships at Ipoh in August
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    REVIEW OF FINANCE IN BRITAIN.
    784 18 Marked Activity Last Year. The year 1935 shows every sign of having finished at the same high level of industrial activity as it exhibited at its beginning. One must, of course, wait for final statistics to know the full tale of Its activity, but enough
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    GERMANY A FITTER NATION.
    149 18 Contrast With 1913. Berlin. A report published by Dr. Hans Mueller, chief medical officer of the War Ministry, gives the results of the medical examination of the 1914 and 1915 classes who have just been called up for military service and labour service respectively. For the
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    121 18 Giving the time accurately to within one tenth of a second, a new machine which will tell London's telephone subscribers the time on demand, is to be installed at the Holborn telephone exchange within the first half of the year. The machine represents the Post Office's attempt to meet the
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    NO HEROICS AT BRITISH LEGATION.
    1046 18 Tribute To Sir S. Barton In the early summer of last year, after six years as the British Minister in Addis Ababa and on the eve of his departure for a welldeserved and sorely needed holiday, Sir Sidney Barton received sudden orders from an anxious
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    PLANE LAUNCH FROM A PLANE.
    371 18 100 Miles An Hour Test. First flying tests will be made in the spring of the new British composite aircraft," which is expected to revolutionise long-distance flying, and make possible the transport of mails across the Atlantic. It may ultimately have an effect on stratosphere
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    REVISION OF THE CIVIL LIST.
    206 18 Bill To Be Prepared. Steps will soon be taken towards an Act making renewed provision for the Civil List following the death of King George. The constitutional procedure is that the House of Commons receives a message from the King placing at the disposal of
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    COCONUT OIL USED TO RUN ENGINES.
    1046 19 Malayan Report On Manila Experiments. SUCCESSFUL DEMONSTRATIONS. HOW coconut oil may be used to run diesel engines and even ordinary internal combustion engines is described in a Malayan Government report published on Saturday. Mr. F. C. Cooke, Officer In Charge of Malayan Copra Investigations,
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    12 19 H.M.S. Grimsby arriving at Bandjermasin, Borneo, for a three day stay recently.
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    TANGLIN BUSES.
    386 19 Correspondence. A Passenger's Many Sources Of Annoyance. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l should be much obliged if you could inform me whether the Singapore Traction Co., is not required to maintain an efficient and regular service consequent upon having been granted the right to
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    SPEED LIMIT.
    136 19 A Malacca Proposal Explained. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Referring to your correspondent's comments on the S.S. (M) A Committee meeting, I did not suggest "to limit the speed of cars in town to 25 miles per hour." I left for Singapore at the time
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    51 19 Herr Heinrich Mann, the German author, is a refugee in Czechoslovakia, but permission for him to reside there Is opposed by the pro-Nazi party In that country. Gen. Denain, French Air Minister In M. Laval's Cabinet, has been appointed Inspector of the Overseas Air Force and jnember_of the Supreme War
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    ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL.
    296 19 Review Of Last Year's Work. Mrs. B. C. Roberts, hon. secretary of St. Andrew's Mission Hospital, In the report for 1935 states that the following were among the principal matters* dealt with by the committee: A reviewing of the rates of maintenance of beds and cots
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    $200 DEATH DONATION
    250 19 Selnngor Association's Increased Funds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 7. There was a large attendance of members at the 28th annual general meeting of the Selangor Chinese Funeral Association, held last night at the residence of Mr. Ang Tlan Guan at Imbl Road. Kuala Lumpur,
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    101 19 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette: Major C. D. V. Georgi, 0.8.E.. to be Chemist, Agricultural Department, S.S. and F.M.S. Messrs. J. N. McHugh and T P. Browne to be Assistant Engineers, Malayan Public Works Service. Mr. H. J. T. Bonar to officiate as
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    SOVIET AIR TRAIN.
    119 19 Moscow, Feb. 6. The Trans-Siberian Railway is to have a rival in the newly planned airtrain which will cover the distance between Moscow and Vladivostok in two days. The first air-train is due to leave this week. It will consist of one mall aeroplane and one glider,
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    40 21 Not under the spreading chestnut tree, but in a small building on Hoar Uo Street stands New York City's only woman blacksmith. She is Martha Smith (an appropriate name) and Is in her middle twenties. A
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    31 21 Miss Peggie Eaton, the leading lady at the Windmill Theatre, W., was "lmr prisoned" in the lift for an hour when the current suddenly failed. The gates could not be opened.
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    15 21 The Hippopotamus, a strict vegetarian, accepts a biscuit from a visitor at the London Zoo
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    28 21 Dixie, the famous Whipsnade elephant, helping the Luton Town team to tra n for their Cup-tie with West Ham. She Is here seen trying her skill at football
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    39 21 "he oldest woman in Horasey, Mrs. Stannard, aged 01, presented a bouquet to the Mayoress of Honvsey when she attended ttie annual .tea and entertainment given to the oldest inhabitants In Horosey at the Hornsey V.M.C.A.. Tottenham Lane, London.
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