The Straits Times, 12 February 1936

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1 5 The Straits Times
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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEABLY A CENTDBT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 1M PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      344 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). CAR REPAIRS PROMPT EFFICIENT BRIMKMANN&CO GRANGE RD. \*T RALEIGH .'R". THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE THE NAME OF RALEIGH \g HAS BEEN RENOWNED iF/w iff^X FOR MANY YEARS JfifT^K Hi THROUGHOUT NEARLY if^ttM j^M V ■FlHl\iß^"W EVERY COUNTRY IN THE M |\gS^ 'Wur iT^W 1 WORLD.
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      21 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683*. Daisy I 15. ORCHARD ROAD.' I I BOUQUETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 4097 (Amber Mansions.)
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      530 2 OGGIER.— At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore on Feb. 12, to Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Oggter, a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advrrt'«fd in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. JUNIOR CHINESE CLERK required immediately by British firm for filing etc. Salary $30.
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      841 2 FOR SALE KELVINATOR— in excellent condition, $150 or Dearest offer. Tel. M 26. FOB SALE. Ronisch Plaao, excellent condition. $300. Apprj Box 246, Straits Tines. ELECTRICAL REFRIGERATOR: $150. Excellent condition. Owner leaving. Apply Box 231. Straits Times. SMOOTH FOX TERRIER POTTIES Winners at Singapore show. Prices moderate. Box 208, Straits
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      769 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET EXCELLENT Office Accommodation at 144 Robinson Road, 3,896 square feet. Electric Lift. Apply United Engineers limited. OFFICES at 1. 2, 4 and 4-A, Prince St., No. 22, Raffles Quay and 10, Collyer Quay. Apply, Koh Chew Kee, 129, KUHney Road. OFFICES TO LET— Laidlaw Building. Large,
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      72 2 PUBLIC NOTICES McALISTER CO., LTD., NOTICE is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of 2H per cent, has been declared payable to the Shareholders on the Register at Feb. 19, 1936. NOTICE Is also given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Monday, Feb. 17 to
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      681 2 PUBLIC NOTICE GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. "The Excise Enactment, 102." SESSION OF LICENSING BOARo. The next Session of the Licensing Board for the District of Johore Bahru will be held at the First Magistrate's Office, Johore Bahru on Mar. 16, 1936 at 10 a.m. All applications for the issue, renewal or
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      475 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. FOR GOOD LL'CK, FOR SECURITY. Use the "Modern Keyholdcr." It is British made and will not rust. You simply thread keys on one end of a Horse Shoe and draw over the
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      190 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outaide Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly S 3.M f 4.M f t.M Quarterly S 8.50 $12.00 S 7.50 naif Yearly SI 7.00 S24.00 $15.00 Yearly $34.00 $40.00 $30.00 Note— OnUUtton cheques should include (he usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The charges and instructions (or CLASS!- I
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      633 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. I in England.) \IL TASSFNOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N I CO. rRACT WITH HIS "J*^"^ GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OOIWABD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore. 1936 <?r.MM I 6.810 Feb. 14 FU
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      585 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS- (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Marseilles, London. Antwerp. Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t YASUKUNI MARO 12,000 Feb. 18 19 HAKONE MARU 10.500 Mar. 4 5 8UWA MARU 10,71'C Mar. 18 19 S FUSH1MI MARU
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      590 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON, BOTTEKDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From Prom Spore Malacca Port Pcnang M S Sham JUTLANDLA 12 2 IC2 MEONIA 3 3 3/3 4/3 63 ALSIA 24 3 24/3
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      240 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. AMOY. SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND OSAKA 8.8 SANTHIA MM Feb. 13, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. 8. N. CO.. Issued at cheap
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      1190 3 \j^^^^^ SHIPPING. THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hoa Khlow Steimshlp Co. (1912) Lla. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mntual The Conard White >tar Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.,' Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd.
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    FOR FAR EAST PORTS.
    154 5 Kiel Yards To Build Socony Tanker. One of the most striking features of the annual report of the steelmaking firm of Ftledrich Krupp was the Increase In export orders during 1935 by 11.5 per cent. Following on the heels of this nrhievement Is the announcement that
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    CLEARANCES
    56 5 Feb 10: Si Klang (Fch.i; Moron (Nor Op ten Noort <Dut.): Adrastus. liaub. Rosa, Gemas, Rahman. AHpore (Bri: > F>b 11: Kut Sang. Xudat. Giang Seng Hong Kcat, Hong Thong. Hong Kwong. Hong Lam. Esmeralda, Malacca j (Brit i Muinazn. Jutlandia. Meonla (Dan.>: Touralne. Halrdan. Hal Lee i Nor):
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    117 5 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today by air < Imperial will be delivered to bcxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8 25 a.m. Malls from Europe etc. (London) dispatched on Feb. 4 by air (Imperial). Date expected uncertain. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected
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    FRENCH MAIL.
    40 5 The mail vessel t.t. Athos II from Colombo Is expected to arrive on Saturday 15th lnst at 3 p.m. and sail on the same day at 6 p m (or Saigon Hongkong. Shanghai and Kobe Berth' S.H.B Wharves.
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    AIR MAIL TO AUSTRALIA.
    37 5 Owing to the late arrival of the outward Imperial aeroplane the air n.alls for Australia, Java. etc.. prevlous'y announced as closing at 7 p.m. yesterday will now close at 7 p m today.
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      AIR MAIL SERVICE TO NIGERIA.
      127 5 In connection with Imperial Airways Service from Khartoum to Kano (Nigeria) it is notified for Information that a dispatch to Kano will be closed at the General Post Office. Singapore, each Wednesday, at 7 p.m. This dispatch Is due to reach Kano the following Friday
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      91 5 Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. India. (all parts) vU Port Swettenham (Rajula) (parcels) 5.30 p.m. Friday. Feb. 14. Southern and Western India (via Negapatam Ii Madras) (Rajula).. 7 p.m. Burma. Northern and Central India (via Rangoon and Calcutta) (Karagola) 7 p.m. Great Britain
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      FROM MALACCA.
      179 5 Mails wl'.l close at Malacca as follows: Friday. Feb. 14. Mwtan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 P m. Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by atr (Netherlands) P- m Ceylon. Southern and Western India, Bombay. Aden, Mauritius, Egypt. Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, U.S.A., Canada and Western Australia
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      108 5 Wednesday, February 12. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to MSfcM Main Wharf Lcb. Kittiwake. W. Bt. Splendour. Toboaii, Lch. Mars. Buyskes, Lch. Sir T. Fraser, Tomohon. Oi! Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjooc Fatal. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Gcmas. Victoria Dak
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      245 5 Blinjoe (Thetiens) pm UJanibl A K. Tbengkal (Tota) 3 pjn. Muntok. Palembang and Pladjoe (Thedens) 3 pjn. Pangkal Ptnang (Thedens) ..3 p.m. Pontianak (Khoen Hoea) 3 p.m. Soengel Ltat (Thedens) ..3 D.m. Indo-China (Albert Sarraut) 4 p.m. Belawan Medan (Van Heutsz) 4 p.m. Tarempa (Scott Harley) 4
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      23 5 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Feb. 5 was delivered In London on Feb. 11 (6 days).
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      Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report.
      139 5 Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainlall Bright Mln. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. •r hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 92 Nil 11-1 71 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 89 0.07 6.8 73 Sitiawan 88 Nil 3.8 74 Buldt Jeram C 2 0.08 10.2 72 Malacca 91
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    FRASER AND CO'S SHARE REPORT.
    890 5 "Inferiority Complex" In Local Markets. In the absence cf any particular news of either a political or an international significance the tale of the past few days does not take long in the telUng, (write Messrs. Fraser and Co.. in their repoit dated Feb. 11).
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    33 5 Admiral Sir R. backhouse, Com-mander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet, paid an official visit recently to General Sir Charles Harlagc n. the Governor Gibraltar, during wfclch the members of the Executive Council were prejsent.
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    STATES STEAMSHIP LINES.
    91 5 Fast Trans Pacific Passenger Srrvlce HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO and PORTLAND rte Shanghai, Kobe ii Yokohama ONE CLASS VESSELS GENERAL LEE due to sail Hongkong Feb J2 due to arrive San Francisco Mar. 15 s.s. GENERAL TERSUING due to sail Hongkong Mar. 14 due to Arrive San
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    HIGHER ATLANTIC FARES.
    133 5 Conference May Be Saved. Paris, Feb. 10. The threatened rate war in Atlantic shipping has probably been averted by a decision which it Is understood has been practically reached to make slight increases in passenger rates on all Atlantic lines. Following objection by other lines as to
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    JUTLANDIA.
    112 5 The following left by the Jut'andla for Europe Mr. F. K. Exell. Miss V. Luders. Mrs. E. Pay. Mr. Hugo Hergel. Mrs. Hugo Hergel. Mr. N. van Helsdingen. Mrs. N. van Helsdingen, Mr. E. Gregory-Jones. Mrs. E. Gregory-Jones. Mr. H. Jacobsen, Miss P. Poynder. Mrs. 8. F. Solby. Mr.
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      476 5 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. U.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS. P.M. B. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 64J3 Fhssace *4SI. CANADIAN Jt vi« J^Tm-^Vti tZm Jr A M* A (Incorporated In England) THE "EMPRESS* ROUTE offer* TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA
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      293 5 BiERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (incorporated «n En B land) (Incorporated to USA.) BOSTON. NEW YOBK B\I.T?MORE "ELLERMAN" LINE. Via CAPE OF GOOD HOPF.. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. Due Sails ROTTFRDAM A HAMBURG STEEL SCIENTIST Fob. 22 Feb. 27 ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. MEMPHIS CITY Mar 18 Mar. 34 Via
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    THE QUEEN MARY.
    165 6 Giant Liner's Cables Now In Place. London, Feb. 6. The massive anchor cables of the Cunard-Whlte Star liner Queen Mary were shipped Into the chain lockers yesterday. With the exception of the two 16-tons anchors, all material Is Is now aboard. But for the huge ventilators on
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    38 6 Plans are being made by the Ministry of Industry to mprove trade between China and the Philippines. In former years the annual trade with the Philippines totalled about $7,000,000 but last year this shrank to less than $2,000,000.
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    £85,000 SAVED BY A CHISEL.
    166 6 Diaries Damaged A Flood. Canberra. Frantic wcrk with a chisel by th» Director of the War Museum (Mr. Treloar) and the caretaker during a recent Canberra cloud-burst saved the £85.000 art collection in the building. Its loss would have been a national tragedy. The collection,
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    GERMAN ARMY LAW KEPT SECRET.
    136 6 Danger Of Discontent Berlin, Feb. 8. Germans know nothing of the new military law promulgated permitting military forces to use their arms "without further question" to quell disturbances and in various other circumstances. Not a word has been allowed to appear in the Press or
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    BUSY LIFEBOATS.
    74 6 Sixty-two Launches In One Month. Last month was the busiest January for the lifeboat service in Great Britain for 23 years. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution reports that there were 62 launches to vessels in distress, two for each day of the month. Forty- four lives were saved,
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    EDUCATION REFORM.
    267 6 Bengal Government Scheme Criticised. Calcutta, Jan. 2. The recently formulated schema of the Government of Bengal for the reorganisation of the primary and secondary eduo-.tion of the province was subjected to strong criticism at a public meeting held at the Albert Hall, Calcutta, under the auspices of the
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      582 6 LAST KMMR A Komantir Drama Of A P^PSBP^S Dare-devil (oncho Its Melodies Will b V M ll.air.t You And Its Tangos Will Entice M 1 Q You -^■L^J«^^t_A_j W'KMKBAXTKK. KETTI (J AIM ANT te£kMSBBBBBBB^B^B£JM UNDER the PAMPAS MOON" with VKI.OZ and YOI.ANDA introducing the sensational 'COBRA TANGO* TOM >KKOW Including
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      103 6 CJu 1 SO DIFFERENT SO ALLURING SHINING COLOURFUL CUT CRYSTAL GLEAMING SILVERJ WARE AND A HOST OF OTHER SUITABLE GIFTS CERTAIN TO CAPTIVATE THE HEART OF THE MOST DISCERNING BRIDE GROOM FRANKELS 101, Victoria St. alto 5, Raffle* Place. MARLBOROUGH TONIGHT 7 A 9. HAPPY GENTLEMAN Chinem Pfetare. J^SJ^ftM^fe^ N0N
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      28 6 The coalition parties ln Czechoslovakia have tabled a Bill in the Senate providing that President Masaryk's birthday on Mach 7 .-hall henceforth b» kept as a public holiday.
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      169 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle NOTE:— Pleura. In ptrenthOK* denote the number of letter* la Um word* rwjulrtd. (CLUES.) ACROSS. Corrected (7) It. Metal circle <•> ~7f. M. Bundle* (S) IS: 53nS n m r(4) Solution Of Yesterday" it! Took fright <» Pusxlr It. Burn (»> n»»ic. 20. Joined (7) 33. Wicked
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      273 7 Rubber Advances Further. fFrom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 12. Although dull yesterday, the rubber market firmed in the afternoon on the news of the further rise in the export duty in the Netherlands Indies, and this morning with London and New York both showing rises, is
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      PRODUCE.
      173 7 Singapore, l-ebr-ary 12, 12 noon. u(ij-»r. Seller Gambler 00 Java Cube 9 25 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 9-50 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.20 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.10 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.20 Llngga Sago Flour Sarawak Sago Flour Palembang Jclotong 8.00 Banja Jelotong 7.50 Sarawak Sago Flour
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        MINING.
        537 7 All Shares quoted above arr fully paid. jsue Val. Fraser It Co. Lyall li Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampai Tin 5/9 6/3 5/6 6/£1 Asam Kumbang 29/- 31/- 29/6 31/6 £1 Austral Malay 69/- 1Q/- 59/- 60/5/- Ayer Hltam 14/9 15/6 14/6 15/6 1 Ayer Weng 1.70
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        GENERAL.
        403 7 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do Ti'o 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.C 6.12.6 1 60 B .M. Broadcasting 0.05 dls par 0.07 par 10 5 B. M.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        170 7 SINLrAFUKE MUNICIFAU 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4V4% 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4Vfe% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        344 7 'Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser It Co. Lyall fc Evatt Mlenby 1.65 1.75 1.70 1.80 Mor riajah 1.05 1.15 1.00 1.07V4 Mnal. Malay ($2) 3.40 3.50 3.20 3.40 Iyer Hitam 1.45 1.55 1.40 1.50 ■\yer Molek 0.85 0.95 0.90 1.00 \yer Panas 140 1.55
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    EXCHANGES.
    210 7 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Bong Rung and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/4 Vb London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/10 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London, demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    84 7 Noon, Feb. 12. Buyers. Sellers. No 1 X. R. S. S. in ca?es (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25 9/16 MM Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25i/ 2 25 9/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. Firm. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet w.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    409 7 Good Support Foi Industrials. London, Feb. 11. •llie 6etter tone of the previous day was well maintained, though there were one or two reactions. In a firm industrial section, Dorman Long led the rise with a jump of Is. 9d. Among Transatlantics, U.S. Steel were a feature of
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    EXCHANGES. Guilders Improve.
    88 7 EXCHANGES. Guilders Improve. London. Feb. 11. Paris 74 57 64 Athens 518 sellers New York 5.00 5/16 Bucharest 669 tellers Montreal 4.99S Rlr 4VI Brussels 29 38 sellers official Geneva 15.15 Be crade 211 Amsterdam 7.28 l i Buinus Alre-> unquoted Milan 62 3 16 Montevideo 39 tt Berlin 12
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    N.I. EXPORT DUTY ON NATIVE RUBBER.
    229 7 Raised To New High Level Of 32 Guilders. (From Our Own Correspondent > Batavia. Feb. 12. From tomorrow ths export duty on Netherlands Indies native rubber will be 32 guilders per 100 kilograms dry. Aneta copyright. The recently issued twenty-fourth official report of the
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    GREAT ASIA LEAGUE.
    152 7 Japanese umciai 10 Visit Canton. Sh;. li. The Department of Asiatic Affalra attached to the War Ministry ol Japan is ready to carry out its proposal to form the so-called Great Asia League which has as it*, main object the unification of all the Asiatic iv.ees in
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    SHARES REPORT.
    98 7 Lyall Evatt s list dated Feb. 12. .shows: MINING New interest, in tin shares some prices Improved but buyers only inclined to participate in bargains, in view of the impending I.T.C. meeting due on 19th next. Batu Selangors sellers 90 cents, Julians business reported 27 'j cents, Kuchais
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      25 7 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England, A.D. 1720) FIRE MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartarad Bank Chamber*, Singapore. APB 1.
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      34 7 LUX TOILET SOAP Fragrant and refreshing GREEN ISLAND CEMENT AS USED ON THE NEW SINGAPORE RAILWAY STATION AND ALL THE PRINCIPAL P.W.D.- NAVAL- MILITARY 6- AIR BASE CONTRACTS m MALAYA SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      BIG INCREASE IN STRAITS CARRY-OVER.
      882 8 London Tin. More Tin Coming Forward, But London Still Short. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 3. London tin prices have been listinctly erratic during the past veek. Following the day or the late, Sing's funeral (when the London tfetal Exchange in common with >ther
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      BASE METALS. Miniature Squeeze In Tin.
      281 8 BASE METALS. Miniature Squeeze In Tin. Messrs. Malcolm Bowley Son In their report dated London, Jan. 31 state: Copper.— Although firm at the beginning of the week the market eased later. The tone was very steady at the lower levels. The consumptive demand generally has been on a moderate scale.
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      "AS SAFE AS THE BANK OF ENGLAND."
      204 8 Impregnable Underground Bullion Fort Of the many thousands of pedestrians who daily pass the Bank of England In Threadneedle Street few realise that sixty feet below the level of the ground there Is proceeding the blggeet and most expensive building operation ever undertaken
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      SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE.
      448 8 JUMP IN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Compared with the corresponums nonth of last year South African im>orts for November reflect a substantial ncrease of £1.142,468 (18.8%). For the 'leven months ended November the ncrease in imports during the current rear over those for the preceding year unounts to
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      ANGLO-DUTCH OF JAVA.
      228 8 Crop Estimates For Current Year. The Anglo-Dutch Plantations of Java announces details of the company's crops for 1935 and estimates for the current year as follows:--Crops. 1935. Estimates 1936. aTea 12.344,720 lb. 1 1.700,000 lb. oßubber 9,970,1601 b. 10,000.0001 b. Coffee 13,069 cwt. 19,500 cwt. adnchona bark
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      BEAR BUBBLES PRICKED.
      728 8 RUBBER REVIEW OF PAST YEAR. During the first week of the year 1935 the price of standard rlDD f° smoked sheet touched 6^. per lb. which was the highest paid during the Jean (saysGeo, White. Yuille and Co., Ltd in a review of the year). At the
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      649 8 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, j (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong> The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital »M.000.000 Issued and fully paid up J20.000.000 R
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      40 8 CONFEDERATION LIFE ASSOCIATION. (Incorporated In 1871 by Special Act of the Parliament of Canada) Head Office Toronto, Canada. General Agency for Straits Settlements— 34 35. Mercantile Bank Building, Singapore. ONE OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE'S STRONGEST AND LARGEST LIFE INSURARCE COMPANIES.
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      370 8 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.C00,000 HEAD OFFICE: 83. Bishopscatc, London, E.C. 2. Amrltsar Hong Kong Saigon Bangkok Ilolio Scmaranß Batavia Ipch Srremban
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    MEASURES TO AVERT WAR.
    856 9 Mr. Cordell Hull Considers "Needy" Nations. WORLD TRADE PROGRAMME. Washington, Feb. 2. Amid the smoke of African war and Far Eastern friction, the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, is propinir toward a world trade projrrammt- which will provide "needy" nations with peaceful access to the
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    THE VICEROY'S AIR RACE.
    335 9 Twelve Entries. New Delhi. Two further entries have been received In the Viceroy's Trophy Air Racei to be held on February 14 and 15. One is another D. H. Moth machine entered by Mr. P. M. Sharma and Capt. A. T. E. Eadon. It will be
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    22 9 Three workmen were killed by an explosion in the oxygen bottle filling room of the United Upper Silesia Foundries Glelwitz last week.
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    46 9 Four of the tens of thousands of Londoners who waited all night in the streets to see King George's funeral pass by on the morning of Jan. 28. These mourners spent a cold and uncomfortable night crouched In a window of the War Office in Whitehall.
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    KNIGHT'S SON GETS FOUR YEARS.
    488 9 Mother Pays £6,000 To Defrauded Men. Is it better to rob your mother or a moneylender?" This question was asked by Mr. Justice Swift at Liverpool Assizes last week when John Reginald Larking, 41, son of Lady Larking and the late Sir John Larking, was
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    BURIED BY TON OF SOIL.
    79 9 Prospector Scratches His Way Out. Sydney. T. Russell, a gold prospector, was knocking out the bottom In a drive 25 ft. deep in a gold mine near Oulgong when the top of the wash, which was sandy, gave way, burying him under a ton of
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    AUSTRALIAN COUPLE MAKE HISTORY.
    223 9 Married In John Wesley's Original Chapel. London. Two young Australians. Miss Frances McCutcheon and Mr. Alati J. Ralton, have made history by being married in John Wesley's original chapel, "The New Room," Bristol This is the oldest Methodist shrine In the mother church of world-wide Methodism,
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    WIRELESS DIRECTION FOR MAIL 'PLANES.
    144 9 Test During Storm At Darwin. Darwin. Flying at times through a heavy I monsocnal rainstorm in a three-hour test flight over the north-cast coast ol the Northern Territory recently, the Qantas Empire Airways airliner. Sydney, co-operating with R.A.A.F. wireless experts, demonstrated the practical value of
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    M.P.'s DEER SHOOT CONTRACT.
    397 9 Ctaim For Breach Of Agreement. I An action brought by Major John i Sewell Court.iuld, M.P.. of Orotvenurj square, Londrn, against Mrs. Christian IH.J. Cameron, head of Invt-railort, i Invernessshiri", for .£1.550 damages for alleged breach of agreement, began in the Court of Session. Edinburgh, last
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    TELEGRAMS FROM TRAINS.
    104 9 New Service For London, Feb. 4. From today passengers on lon?-dis-tance trains in Great Britain will be able to send telegrams to any part of the United Kingdom and the Irish Free State. An arrangement has been made by the Post Office with the four main railway
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    POLITICAL DIARY.
    1915 10 Ramsay Romps Home Overwhelming Majority Unanticipated Scotland For The Scots Jubilant Nationalists— Four Runners In Ross And Cromarty Stakes Parliament Back At Work Imperial Defence Problems— Huge Loan Contemplated Battle-Fleet To Be Entirely Rebuilt? Half-A-Million Men For The Army. (From Our London Staff.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street,
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    42 10 One of the best-known Cantonc3e merchants and bankers of Hong Kong, Canton and Shanghai, Mr. Li Yuktong, died at the age of 85 at the Yeung Wo Hospital. Hong Kong, last month. Mr. Li was at one time Finance Minister at Canton.
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    28 10 Captain Euan Wallace. M.P., has appointed Mr. Rowland Owen to be his Private Secretary for Department of Overseas Trade duties in place of Mr. E. L. Mercler, promoted.
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      194 10 HOTELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE mbaret attracts 6.30 to B.IS p.m. LOU V S S DIMHE I!,,o™. I IAMCE SILVIA 9.45 to midnight COMEDY TAP DANCING TEAM NON-DINERS $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA. when in penang stay Directed by DAN HOPKINS AT THE E. AND O. HOTEL. SEA VIEW JL HOTEL IDEAL
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    AMUSEMENTS
    146 11 SINGAPORE. ALHAHBRA Pursuit. With Chester Monte Sally EUcrs. 6 15 —9.15. GLOBE THEATRS. GREAT WORLD We Live Again. With Anna Sten Fred: March. GOODWOOD PARK HOTRL Dinner Dtnrt, Thurs. Feb. IS. No after Dinner Admission Ohaife. GREAT WORLD Border Town. HOLLYWOOD. V. SERANGOON ROAD The Meanest Oal In Town.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12, 1936. SINGAPORE AND THE LAND.
    749 11 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12, 1936. SINGAPORE AND THE LAND. Although the average business man in Singapore may pay but little attention to the rural aspect of the island on which he lives, and the commercial and strategic aspects are necessarily paramount, it is nevertheless true to say
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    Social and Personal
    173 11 Mr. J. T. Chappe), of the firm of Osborne and Chappel, Ipoh, is shortly leaving for Home on holiday. Mr. D. Benson, manager of the Mercantile Bank. Penang, is going on leave at the end of the month. The following Government officers have been granted leave: Messrs
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    SINGAPORE CONTRACT.
    46 11 Messrs. Standard Vacuum Oil Co. have been awarded the contract for the supply of bitumen for use on Singapore roads during this year. Other tenderers, were: Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Asiatic Petroleum Co.. Ltd.. Slme Darby and Co., Ltd., and Paterson Simons and Co., Ltd.
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    DELETERIOUS DRUGS LAW.
    20 11 The Deleterious Drugs (Amendment) Ordinance 1935 comes into force on Apr. 1 next, states the Government Gazette
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    17 11 The Chartered Surveyors' Institution (Malaya Branch) has been exempted from registration In Singapore under the Societies Ordinance.
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    22 11 The Oversea Chinese Photographic Society and the South Indian Muslim League have been exempted from registration in Singapore under the Societies Ordinance.
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    WHY NOT LEAVE IT to the PARENTS?
    889 11  - WHY NOT LEAV E IT to the PARENTS? By GODFREY WINN THIS morning I have seen in the papers an announcement of a friend's engagement. The usual thing A marriage has been arranged I have just finished writing to congratulate him, and as I put down my pen it suddenly
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    THE CAPITANS CHINA OF MALAYA.
    591 11 THE CAPITANS CHINA OF MALA YA. rjTHE title of Capltan China Is now extinct in Malaya, but It was Invested with great Importance in former times both In the Co'ony and the States. Probably the first of the Chinese "chiefs to b" created in Malaya was Tin Kap. whose grave
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    730 11 IRISH PIPERS •p*HE pipers of the Royal Innlskillins Fusiliers brought the house down at Anson Road on Saturday, when they made their first public appearance In Singapore. Since those of our readers who do not follow Rugby may have missed Lelghton's report. I will qr.n- my
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      70 11 "ARRANGED" marriages are becoming more and more uncommon in Singapore, and there is less and less work for the professional go-between. Educated young people of the Asiatic communities are insisting upon choosing their own partners in life, usually with the same preliminaries of friendship and courtship as obtain in Western
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    CHINESE FOILED ATTEMPT TO CORNER MARKET.
    639 12 PROSECUTION VIEW IN PEPPER TRIAL. Tribute Paid By Attorney General. ARRAY OF COUNSEL AT OLD BAILEY. t THAT an attempt nearly to corner the pepper market was J torpedoed partly by Chinese— described by the Attorney General as thrifty and keen business men "—was
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    SQUEEZE IN CASH POSITION.
    181 12 Appreciation Of Tin Prices. London, Feb. 11. The further appreciation In tin prices today as a result of the continuance of the periodical squeeze in the cash position is causing Metal Exchange operators some disquietude in view of past hopei that United Kingdom stocks by this
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    PEIPING HOAXED. Peiping, Feb. 12.
    82 12 PEIPING HOAXED. Peiping, Feb. 12. A claim that Ma Chung-yin, young Mohammedan rebel leader of Sinkiang, was in Peiping has proved to be un- true. It transpires that a former subordinate of Ma spread this rumour in order to raise funds from among the rebel leader's supporters for his own
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    M. MACDONALD ELECTED.
    152 12 Ross And Cromarty Result LIBERAL AT FOOT OF POLL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 11. The Dominion Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, who failed to secure his return to Parliament in the General Election when he was defeated as National Labour candidate at Bassetlaw. was today
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    DEATH OF THE HON. E. FEILDING.
    151 12 Director Of Many Rubber Companies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 12. The death occurred yesterday of the Son. Everard Feilding, once a prominent personality in Malayan rubber circles Mr. Feilding first visited the F.M.S. n 1896 with Mr. M. S. Parry and Captiln
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    29 12 Marshal Tukhachevsky, Deputy Commissar for Defence in the Soviet Union, who was one of the Russian representatives at the funeral of King George, left London yesterday for homeBritish Radio.
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    £180,000 Appeal In Britain For Assyrians.
    288 12 London, Feb. 11. The plan for the settling of Assyrians in the Ghab district in Syria was the subject of a debate in the House of Lords this afternoon initiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury. He pointed out that when contributions already promised, including
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    56 12 Fierce battles m which several rioters were reported killed and injured occurred recently m Cairo between students of the University and police. Photo shows steel-helmeted police with sticks beinr soaked by a hose operated from the Dar rl Oalonm school, Cairo. On the ground can be seen hundreds of missiles
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    SEVERE COLD IN BRITAIN.
    174 12 MANY CASES OF COLLAPSE. London, Feb. 11. A spell of severe cold which began over the week-end continues. The temperature in London this morning was three to four degrees lower than yesterday. There have been many cases of collapse from cold and two deaths are reported.
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    SHIPPING SUBSIDY RENEWED.
    35 12 London, Feb. 11. A resolution in the House of Commons for the continuance In 1936 of the £2,000,000 subsidy for British tramp shipping was carried today by 205 vot« to 134. Reuter.
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    ECHO OF MURDER OF GEN. SUN.
    168 12 Appeal Court Reduces Sentence On Woman. Tientsin, Feb. 12. An echo was heard yesterday of the recent assasinatlon near Tientsin of General Sun Chuan-fang, former overlord of five provinces. The Hopel High Court reduced the sentence on the assailant, Mrs. Shih Chlen-chiao, from ten
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    PLAN FOR MODERN WARSHIPS.
    87 12 NAVY AND R.A.F. CO-OPERATE. London, Feb. 11. Speaking in the defence debate in the House of Lords today, Lord Monsell said the Navy and Air Force had lately participated in numerous large-scale experiments in connection with capital ships with a view to enabling adequate preparations to
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    $4,000,000 WHARF AT TSINGTAO COMPLETED.
    43 12 Shanghai, Feb. 11. The third wharf ac Tsingtao, Shantung, construction of which has taken three years at a cost of $4,000,000, was formally opened yesterday. Admiral Shen Hung-lleh, the mayor, officiated at the ceremony. Sir. Chew Jit Poh.
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    FALL OF KALGAN IMMINENT.
    227 12 FALL OF KALGAN IMMINENT. Cbahar Capital To Be Removed? GOVERNOR'S DENIAL DISCOUNTED. Peiping, Feb. 12. WITH the fall of Kalgan, capital of Chahar, which is believed to be imminent, the first stage of the Japanese military plans against Russia will be completed. Despite a denial by General Chang Tse-chung, Governor
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    MALAYA'S HUGE SHARE IN SINGAPORE DEFENCE COSTS.
    309 13 MOTION FOR THIRD GIFT OF $500,000 How Colony And F.M.S. Have Helped Empire. BY the additional gift of $500,900 which it is intended to grant at Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council for the defence of Singapore, the Colony will have contributed $1,500,000
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    RESIDENT DINES WITH PERAK VOLUNTEERS.
    184 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Feb. 12. In recognition of the keen Interest the Hon. Mr. G. E. Cator, British Resident of Perak. has taken In the Perak Battalion of the F.M.S.VJ 1 officers of the Volunteers entertained Mr. Cator to a farewell dinner at
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      HONG KONG AIR ROUTE.
      200 13 Position Of Imperial Airways Explained. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I wish to correct an erroneous Impression which may be caused by the statement made n your issue of Saturday, Feb. 8, where, under the caption "Flying Boats for Hong Kong Singapore Route,"
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    SECOND STAGE OF R.A.F. FLIGHT.
    50 13 The Singapore HI flying boats, which are making the goodwill flight to Japan, left Kuchlng at about 8.30 a.m. today for Kudat, where they were due soon after 2 p.m. The flying boats were due to leave Kuchlng yesterday, but were delayed by bad weather.
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    AIR MAILS DUE TONIGHT.
    76 13 The delayed Imperial Airways eastbound plane left Bangkok early this morning and Is expected at Seletar this afternoon. If the plane Is here before 3 p.m. delivery will be made tonight. If later, malls will be avail- 1 abie 'o boxholders only, and delivery will be
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    STATE VIEWS ON ONE CHIEF JUSTICE.
    896 13 Perak Council Without Information. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 11. AT the meeting of the Perak State Council held today, the Hon. Mr. Seenivasagam referred to the reply given to his request at the last meeting that the State Council should be given
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    OLD DRURY LANE.
    381 13 At The Cinema. Another Fine Period Film Play. "Peg Of Old Drury (With Anna Ncagle, Sir Cedric Hardwkke, Jack Hawkins and Hay Petrte.) Gaumont British. At the Pavilion. There is a richness o! atmosphere, acting and emotional quality in "Peg Of Old Drury" which makes it one
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    AUSTRALIA WANTS ASIATIC STUDENTS.
    246 13 Mission To Orient. EMPHASIS on the fact that despite the White Australia policy, special provision has been made in the immigration laws for Asiatics to enter Australia for education, was laid by Dr. A. C. V. Melbourne, of the Queensland University, when interviewed at Raffles Hotel
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    37 13 The death occurred at Seremban of Mrs. Navaretnam, wife of Mr. V. D. Navaretnam, the Negr Sembllan State cricketer. The funeral took place at the Christian cemetery at Seremban, and was largely attended, states our Seremban corresoondent.
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      239 13 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times Is publishing Thiam Lye Chinese film. 7 45— 11 this daily feature to tfv* P m readers a comprehensive sum- HOLLYWOOD. SERANGOON ROAD: MM submit J.ar, d»t«. Rm! cl!YLANO: Thrre Mu8 HOTELS, keteers. Concluding Chapters 7—12. 6 IS. 9.15. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance
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    ALLEGED RUBBER ESTATE SWINDLE.
    1157 14 ALLEGED RU BBER ESTATE SWINDLE. Lawyer's Clerk In Dock. "H/E say that the first accused wilfully permitted some person to use these documents dishonestly and the manner in which we say it was done was that the first accused gave some other person the possession of the grant and it
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    C.-IN-C. COMING TO SINGAPORE.
    82 14 Cruise By Flagship Of China Station. H.M.S. Kent, flym.; the flag of HE. the Commander-in-Chief, China i Station. Vice-Admiral Sir C. J. C. Little. K.C.B, left Manila on Feb. 9 bound for the Borneo coast and Singapore. The Kent will proceed to the Naval Base on
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    DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS IN SINGAPORE.
    317 14 Husband And Wife As Painter And Sculptress. Mr. Julius Wentscher, painter, and his wife, Mrs. Tina HaimWentscher, sculptress, both distinguished German artists, have come to Singapore after a stay of several months in Bangkok. Singapore \s fortunate in a visit by these two well-known artists, and
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    STILL BORN CHILD KEPT SECRET.
    102 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 11. The story of how a still born child was secretly disposed of was told the Seremban magistrate, Mr. B. S. Davis, today, when three Malays, two women and a man, were charged with the offence. The prosecution alleged
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    SEREMBAN RESIDENT MARRIED.
    208 14 Ponniah Rajaretnam. (Prom Our Ov/n Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 11. The wedding took place at the Church of St. Anthony, Robertson Road, Kuala Lumpur, of Edward I. Ponniah of Seremban, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ponniah. of Seremban, and May Emilda, eldest daughter of Mr.
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    FENCING AND JU-JITSU.
    192 14 Japanese Club Exhibition, Demonstrations of Ju-JKsu and fencing were given by Japanese ex- j perts to an audience of about 1.000 which included Army and R.A.F. j officers, at the Japanese Club In Selegle Road last night. Children from the Japanese school, •who are taught ju-jltsu and
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    44 14 The death occurred at Seremban of Mrs. Theodora Fernandez, a wellknown Eurasian resident of the town. at the age of 72. The funeral took place at the Christian cemetery ai Seremban, after a service at the Church of the Visitation, states our Seremban correspondent.
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    FUNERAL OF MR. S. OGILVIE.
    359 14 Military Honours. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Fob. 11. Military honours were accorded the funeral of Mr. Shalus Ogilvie, whose death was due to injuries received in a motor-car accident, which took place at Batu Gajah hospital this morning. Mr. Ogilvie was returning 1. •->
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    S. C. C. SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIELD STRONGER SIDE THIS YEAR.
    654 15 PROMISING FORM SHOWN IN FIRST TRIAL. Former Singapore Full-Back To Stiffen Defence. COLOURS 8; WHITES 2. KEENNESS was the keynote of the first S.C.C. soccer trial of the season on the padang yesterday. Marksmanship was good ten goals
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    PERAK RACES.
    73 15 The following are the scratchings for today's meeting of the PerakTurf Club: Race I—Class 4, Div. s.—nil. 2.— Class 4. Div. 4—M.G.M. 3—Ponies. C.ass 1, Div. 1— Codcllus. 4.—Class 4. Div. 3—nil. 5 —Class 2. Div. $—Nult d'Amour, Buccaneering, Fascinating Lady. 6—Ponies, Class 1. Div. 3— Bigamy, Tiny
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    GREAT BRITAIN'S ICE HOCKEY SUCCESS.
    58 15 Garmisch. Feb. 11. Great Britain st; :ids a good chance of winning the Ice hockey championship at the Olympic Games for today she qualified fcr the semi-final by defeating the renowned Canada side 2—l.2 1. Other quarter final results were: Germany 2 Hungary 1 USA
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    NONDESCRIPTS C.C.
    90 15 The fifth annual general meeting of the Nondescripts' Cricket Club will be held on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. All members are requested to attend. Cricket practices will start on Saturday. Feb. 15. at 4 p.m. and from then onwards on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. All cricket
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    13 15 Speedy Pane ho, one of Malaya's most promising young boxers. Straits Times Photograph.
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    OLYMPIC TRIALS CRITICISED.
    707 15 Swimming. Much Dissatisfaction At Committee's Decision. London, Jan. 30. •yHK Olympic Management Com- mittee's decision to regard the Amateur Swimming Association Championships at Wembley as final Olympic trials has already brought forth strong criticism, although the Committee's plans were only made public last week-end, writes W. J.
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    King Edward To Maintain Royal Turf Association.
    1184 15 English Turf Topics. HORSES LEASED TO LORD DERBY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I London, Feb. 1. f ORD DERBY made a statement yesterday that will give unbounded satisfaction to everyone connected with the British Turf. It was to the effect that His Majesty
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    27 15 Young Johnson, the F.M.S. lightweight, gave a pom show against Som Pong last week and is hardly likely to get another match in Sinßanote. Straits Times Photograph.
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    NOVICES TOURNEY NEXT MONTH.
    162 15 Amateur Boxing. Previous Winners Barred From Taking Part. ENTRIES can now be made for the Open Novices' Competition organised by the Singapore Amateur BoxIng Association and Is due to start on Mar. 9. Intending competitors are as!:M to forwa.d their names, weight and an entrance fee
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    RHODESIA MATCH DRAWN.
    59 15 Bulawayo. Feb. 11. The Australians had to be content with a fni in their two-days match with Rhodesia. Rain spoilt the first day's play the tourists scoring 77 for two wickets. Today they increased this total to 357 L. S. Darllnß making 108 and W. A. Brown
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    HUMAN GETS FIFTY.
    47 15 Gisborne, N.Z., Feb. 11. The MC.C declared after making 206 for five wickets against Poverty Bay today J. H. Human hit 50 not out. The home XI were all out for 105 of which Reeves made 51. The match will be concluded tomorrow.— Reuter.
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    51 15 K. C. Gillett (owe 20) won the S.C.C. billiards handicap tournament yesterday by defeating E. H. R. Sowerman (owe 10) by 36 points in U final of 200 up. The Club Championship final between H. Gray (holder) and A. D. Baker will be played today commencing at 5.30
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    BRITISH HEAVY-WEIGHTS NO LONGER THE HORIZONTAL TYPE.
    544 16 PETERSEN ADVISED TO GO TO AMERICA. Might Reasonably Get Match With Joe Louis. London, Feb. 2. U/lIAT about our British heavy-weight boxing stock now? That fight Jack Petersen and I put up on Wednesday proved conclusively that our heavy-weights are not of the
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    McAVOY vs. LEWIS.
    177 16 Mc AVOY vs. LEWIS. World Title Fight Is Postponed To May 8. (Kr.in Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 3. lOCK McAvoy's fisht with John Henry Lewis for the cruiserweiKht championship of the world at Madison Square Garden. New York, has bern postponed from April 3 to May 8. This step
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    55 16 form 1 tbink everyone will agree I fought Petersen to the closest decision he has ever earned. He caught me a terrific crack in that momentous first round which dropped me to my knees wondering what had happened, but I shook off the effects and was fighting back at him
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    INTER-PARTY TENNIS.
    104 16 The Rochore Athletic Party beat the Dingin Tennis Party in a friendly game of tennis by five matches to nil at the latters court, Lorong 35, Geylang Road, on Sunday. The result, RAP. players mentioned first, were as follows Singles. Hassan beat Ismail 6—2, 6—4. Abdullah H Ahmad
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    DRAWN GAME AT MALACCA.
    372 16 Hockey, Alor Gajah And Kuala Pilah Share Points. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 10. Alor Gajah 1. Kuala Pilah 1. VJOCKEY marked more by honest endeavour than by finesse on the Malacca Club padang yesterday resulted in Alor Gajah Recreation Club and Kuala Pilah Recreation
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    R.S.Y.C. PROGRAMME.
    115 16 On Friday the usual afternoon Races will take place. Starting at 9.30 p.m. On Sunday the International 6-metre Class will sail the first of the series for the Dodo Challenge Cup. starting at 10 a.m. "B" Class will sail the first of the series for the TtUirurs challenge
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    BUILDING A NEW ENDEAVOUR.
    430 16 EIGHTY-FIVE-TON KEEL CAST. Another Attack On The Elusive America's Cup? (From Uur Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 4. GOOD progress is being made with the building of Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith's new "J" class racing yacht Endeavour, likely to be challenger for the America's Cup in
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    29 16 The Katong G.C. monthly competition will be played on Saturday and Sunday. Condition:— lB Holes Sroke Play— Full Handicap. Ball Sweep on the best Nine Holes.
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    40 16 All Senior and Junior members of the V.M.C.A. are reminded that the next Indoor Oames American Tournament will be held today, commencing at 7.30 p.m. The following games will be Included ir the tournament; Billiards, Russian Pool and Ping Pong.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    541 16  -  Australia's Bowling Find Can Make Ball Swing International Rugby .Qualification Tangle. Conducted by "Leighton." IJNLESS It proves to be Just a flash In the pan, Hynes' brilliant performance for New South Wales recently suggests that Australia may have found one of the fast, or fastlsh. bowlers that
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    23 16 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12. Baiu*: Perak Turf C.ulj Meeting. Second Day. Billiard*: S.C.C. Championship (506 m). H. Gray vs. A. D. Baktr.
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    LESS PRESS CENSORSHIP.
    365 17 Council Likely In Siam. DISCUSSION IN ASSEMBLY. piKST steps towards relaxing the severe Press censorship which rxisls in Siam were taken by the People's Assembly which decided to appoint a commission to investigate thr matter. It is possible that a Press Council will be appointed to watch
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    232 17 MALAYAN ITEMS. At a parade of the M.S.V.R. held at Sitlawan, Sergeant A. T. Edgar was presented with a silver salver, suitably engraved, as a wedding present from members of his platoon. Making the presentation, Lieut. H. W. Steele asked Serg. Edgar to accept the gift as a token of
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    CHILD DRINKS POISON.
    444 17 MOTHER AND AMAH GIVE CONFLICTING EVIDENCE. /CONFLICTING evidence was given by the mother anxl the amah of a male Chinese child named Wong Ah Kow aged one and a half years, who met his death by caustic soda poisoning, at the Inquest held before Mr. W. G.
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    WITNESS CLAIMS MAN IS BEING SHIELDED.
    254 17 WITNESS CLAIMS MAN IS BEING SHIELDED. Inquest On Brother Adjourned. Tan Ah Boon, a Hokklen rubber tapper employed at the 11th mile, Woodlands Road, disappeared on Jan. 11. On Jan. 28 his brother, Tan Tak, found a body In the Kranji River which he recocnlsed as that of the missing
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    ROTARY UNEMPLOYMENT FUND.
    58 17 The latest contributions to the Singapore Rotary Club Unemployment Pund are Donations. Alread acknowledged $9,422.65 Straits Chinese Reading Club 7.00 do (Further proceeds of sale) 13.00 $9.***** Gifts. Messrs. Henry Waugh and Co., Ltd., sne case pineapple brand milk, Mrs. Brown. Miss Moses, Mr. Wllcoxson, ilothes. Subscriptions.
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    CURRENCY DIFFICULTIES IN TRADE WITH GERMANY.
    1814 18 TM be in possession of a nice, fat roll of banknotes docs not appear to be the worst that can befall anyone, yet, if these banknotes happen to be German marks, their owner Is out of luck. I am not referring to pre-war marks,
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    KNOWN TO 50,000 PRISONERS.
    189 18 Chaplain Retires. Known to over 50,000 prisoners at Wormwood Scrubs Prison during the last 28 years, the Rev. John M. Musgrave, Roman Catholic chaplain, retired last week. At the age of 61 he is setting out shortly to establish a new mission at South Harrow. During
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    INTERNATIONAL SUGAR AGREEMENT
    76 18 Conversations Between British And The Dutch London. Peb. 10 The British desire to promote an international sugar agreement has been exhaustively fttirmnMl at the Co'onial Office at the Hague last week, between British and Dutch Governj merit representative* The difficult questions requiring [consideration before an international I
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    IN THE CHAPEL OF SAINT GEORGE. The End Of An Era.
    2680 19 IN THE CHAPEL OF SAINT GEORGE. The End Of An Era. I OUR LONDON LETTER. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Jan. 30 (by air mail). AN era has come to an end. Thus, in a sentence, may be expressed the strange, paradoxical feeling of finality and anticipation produced by this
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    WOOL MEN LACK IMAGINATION.
    426 20 Lord Barnby Suggests Levy For Publicity. Melbourne. Feb. A compulsory levy on all wool exported from Australia to create a fund for financing an Empire-wide wool publicity campaign was advocated today by Lord Barnby, who has been touring Australia and New Zealand on behalf of prominent
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    DR. RUXTON'S TRIAL.
    128 20 Defence Counsel Not Yet Briefed. Manchester, Feb. 4 Reports that Mr. Norman Blrkett. K.C had been briefed to defend Dr. Buck Ruxton at his trial at Manchester Assizes, which opens on Feb. 25. were denied tonight. Mr. Slinger. legal adviser to Dr. Ruxton, said that counsel for
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    RANGOON FLYING SCHOOL TO BE CLOSED.
    41 20 Indian National Airways announce the closing of the Rangoon Flying School on Jan. 31. Capt. Arthur is resigning from Indian National Airways and will Join the staff of the De Havilland Aircraft Co., in England.
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    KIDDERPORE DOCKS RESCUE.
    34 20 While walking along the Kldderpore Docks an Indian beggar accidentally slipped and fell into the water. Mr. Byrne, a member of the Dock Master's staff. Jumped In and rescued the man.
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    35 20 A large stock of bedroom fittings which were to have been Installed In the liner Queen Mary were destroyed in a fire recently at the works cf Osbora and Co., Limited, brass founders, Dronfleld, Sheffield.
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    MOTHER ACCUSED OF "KIDNAPPING."
    270 20 Children Taken To Mexico. Kidnapping of her children was alleged against the Hon. Mrs. Guy Llddell, sister of Lord Revelstoke. In the Court of Appeal, London, last week. Mrs. Llddell, now in America, applied and was granted leave to appeal against an order made on Sept.
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    29 20 The Municipality of Nanking is launching a $6,000,000 project to construct the much needed drainage and sewage disposal system in the capital It will be completed in three years.
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    KING EDWARD VIII. STAMPS.
    303 20 LIKELY TO APPEAR At END OF YEAR. New postage stamps and postal orders bearing the portrait of King Edward VIII. are not likely to te issued until the end of the year, a G.P.O. official told a Pressman last week. It can also be authoritatively sated
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    Flood Rescues In London.
    28 1 Serious flooding. "*a3 caused by the great gale at Gospel Oak, London. Rescuing an a&JsUiit Irom a flooded millinery shop in Gordon House Road.
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    27 1 "Ah This Is something ilk*!" sighed this Pottl bear at New York 100, as he luxuriated la his frigid pool, while the temperature ftoetiatod around ten decrees.
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    17 1 The American Olympic Speed Ice-skating team at the Newburgh, New York, for the Middle Atlantic skating championship.
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    15 1 A new team of American beauties for the Dorchester Hotel cabaret on arrlfal at Paddlngton
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    18 1 Corrugated iron which was torn from the roof of the WhM* City Stadfaw, Loadon dwiag tbe January gak
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  • The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT
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      18 2 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 12, 1936 No. 23
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      Why The Malayan Ether Was "Dead" Last Week: Listener's Experiences.
      613 2 From A Radio Correspondent. DECEPTION conditions, the like of which hasj never been experienced in the listening lives of many Malayan listeners, prevailed throughout Malaya about noon last Saturday when several stations normally heard here were found to disappear altogether
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      JOLLY TIMES AT BROADCASTING HOUSE
      32 2 the censorship of, microphone hymour is now so stiff ifiaTprtacT'Cally only loke left is the 8.8.C. One of Low's latest cartoons from his weekly topical budfet (Copyright)
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      BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.
      603 2 Special Broadcast Next Week To The Empire. In connection with the British Industries Fair, which opens In London on February 17, It Is hoped that a British Cabinet Minister will broadcast an introductory talk In the 8.8.C. Empire Programmes. A series oX talks by officials representing various
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      EMPIRE BROADCASTING MISCELLANY.
      1287 2 The Coming Of Television. THE early history of television will necessarily differ from that of sound broadcasting for two critical reasons. There is no apparatus for receiving television comparable In simplicity md cheapness with the 1 crystal set, and the range of stations is limited by certain
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      RADIO STAR'S BROADCAST TOUR.
      33 3 Effie Atherton, of the 8.8.C. radio "Air^lo-Wells" seen at Waterloo, London, on the Lafayette boat train with her husband for America where she is to broadcast with Jack Hylton.
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        749 3 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY B.B.C. Train minim 1 GSF 15.140 kc's (19.82 m.) and GSB 9.51* ke 131 55 in.) I.H p m. The News. 520 p.m. Close down. Transmission 2 Two of the following frequencies will be Wed: GSJ 21.53 Me (13.93 BL), GSG 17.79 Mr (U.M
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        627 3 (Lamare); 3b. Pavane pour une Infante defunte (Ravel'; 4. Selection from the opera Herodlade (Massenet arr Tavan i 9.30 Light genre-pieces. 9.50 Close down. SINGAPORE. SUUon Z.H.I.. Singapore —WaveJenrth 4* 9 metrrs. Or.zed and operated by R»(Mi Nervier Co.. nl Maiaya 1934. Ltd., Broadcast Hoose. No. 2 Orv'iard Bd., Singapore.
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        586 3 eon). Trio: Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (ElBar) Waltz, No. 1 (Cyril Scott) 9 05 p m ClcKe down. TransmMon 3 9.2* p.m. Big Ben. "The Story ot a Sonc"* Being a description In words and music of the history of three famous songs: "Home. Sweet Home," "Men of Harlech," and Robin
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        547 3 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8.30 Close down'.' PENANG. p.m. 7.00 Time signal. 7.03 Day's programme. 7 05 Recorded variety programme. 7.30 BBC. weekly bulletin. 7.45 Recorded variety programme. 7.55 Share report. 8.00 Asiatic music. 8.30 What's On In Penang. 8.35 News bulletin. 8.40 Asiatic music. a. 00
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        486 3 Waltz (Schutt). Selection, Rataplan (Penna). Homesickness of the Hungarian (Kacsch). 11. SO The News. 12.10 a.m. The Hotel Metropole Orchestra (cont'd.). Marilcn (MariotU). Brise dete (Sanderson). 12.20 a.m. Close down. BERLIN. 4 05 p.m. Call DJB. DJN. German Polk Song. 4.20 Everyone will show what he etui do! 4.50 News
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        812 3 Day, devised by W L. Hanchant and Juiin Pudney. CM A Sonata Recital by Am. a rachlrl (Violin) and Kathleen Long (Pianoforte). Sonata In G major. Op. 78: il) Vivace ma non troppo (2) Adagio (3) Allegro molto moderato (Brahms). ".20 The B.B.C. Empire Orchestra: leader. D Melsa; conductor. Eric
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      A RADIO GHOST.
      25 4 The 8.8.C. is hopine to make arrangements shortly for broadcasting a {host. Xhis is a Sunday Dispatch cartoonist's impression of the occasion.
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      How Addis Ababa Became A Radio Voice.
      579 4 TPHE interesting story of how Addis Ababa first came to gc "on the air" was recently related in p.n Interview, by Mr. Max Jorden. NBC representative, who was instrumental in developing the unusual East African broadcast. According to Mr. Jorden. the novel idea
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        87 4 PHILIPS 335 "Multi -Inductance" The Key to the World that's the only true name for the new Philips all-wave receiver 335. Up to now short-wave listening was often a disappointment and real short-wave entertainment was usually a matter of luck. But times have changed! Don't be satisfied any longer with
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        686 4 B.B.C. (Continued trom page 11) Sonata In D minor: Siclllencc: Allemande; Andante cantablle; Minuet (De Pesch- Salmon). Chanson de matin (Elgari. Souvenir de Capri (BecAn Irish Love Song (arr. Sharpei. Serenade espajnole (Glazur.ov). Valse caprtcleuse (Cedric Sharpe). 8.30 Urernwirh Time Signal. The Isidore liter String Sextet. Thelma Tu«on "So-ith African
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        625 4 MONDAY B.B.C. TraosmJ-aion 4 a.m. 12.35 Big Ben. The Alphas. Presented by Frank Stewart. Scotch Gameo (Guy Fletcher) Vauxhall In the Morning (Herbert Oliver) Selection, Follow the sun (Schwarz. arr. Stewart). The Trumpeter (Dlx, arr. Jackson). 12.50 Medvedeff's Balalaika Orchestra with Olga Alexeeva (Soprauo), Max Turbanoil (Tenor), and Vladimir Elin
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        557 4 NIROM. a.m. 8.20 Gymnastics. 8.35 Light gramophone music. 8. SO Time signal; close Cown. 10.50 Opening. 10.55 Gramophone music. 11.30 Morning Address. 11.50 Time signal; Classical half hour:— 1. Peer Gynt suite Ko. 2, Op. S5 (Grelc> played by the New Queen's Hall Llgfc*. Orchestra; 2. In a fairy realm
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        558 4 ser Slmson) Cloister Shadows f Ah-worth-Hope) Dancer of Seville (Solo Xylophone, Harold Parker) (Orunow). Waltz, Der Rosenkavalier (Strauss). 8.55 Talk: "Imperial Affairs." H. V. Hodson. 10.10 The Norris Stanley Sextet. Fantasia, Carmen (Bizet, arr. Woodhouse) Waltz, Dream on the Ocean (Gung'l) Introduction and Rondo Caprlccioso (Mendelssohn, arr. Mulder). Slavonic Dance
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        162 4 Coates) Bapsodle napoUtaine (Culottai. Waltz, Sailing Home with the Tide (Watson). 6.50 "Empire Mail Bag"— (4th Edition).* A programme made up of letters from listeners. Compiled acd presented In living form by Cecil Madden. 7.20 Greenwich Time Signal. 7.35 The B.B.C. Empire Orchestra: leader, Daniel Melsa; conductor, Eric Fogg. Partita
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        154 4 9.55 "The British Industries Fair. 1936." A talk by Sir Thomas AinscouRh. C.B.E., P.R.O.S., H.M. Senior Trade Commissioner. 10.10 A Recital by Eileen mlph (Australian Ptanisti Bil.lic.al Sonata. The Combat between David and Goliath <Ki;hnau). Two Mazurkas: (1) B flat minor. Op. 24, No. 4 (2) E miner. Op. 41,
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      BROADCASTS OF THE QUEEN MARY.
      234 5 8.8.C. ANNOUNCES ITS PLANS. The 8.8.C. announces that, In cooperation with Cunard White Star Limited, arrangements are In hand for broadcasting from the "Queen Mary" each evening during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. During the trip Mr. R. H. Eckersley. Assistant Controller
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      A NEW "WORLD TRANSMISSION."
      248 5 It is. perhiips not to be wondered at that the national urge for world transmissions is growing, for the opportunity of sharing the home programmes with fellow-countrymen In tht colonies Is one to be embraced. Now a new world transmission is to be started by the
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      In A Singapore Suburb.
      55 5 Radio is to be found in every part of Malaya bnt nowhere is the wireless ariel more often seen in bungalow compounds than in Singapore suburbs. This picture taken by a Straits Times photographer in Katong shows two houses complete with wireless ariels, and there are
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      ITALY'S LATEST PROPAGANDA.
      156 5 BROADCAST FOR INDIA. Italian propaganda on the Abyssinian war is now being broadcast in Hinduit ani. The Rome broadcasts are heard easily throughout the East Two nights ago special reference was made to a'legatlons that Italian forces had bombed Red Cross units. These were flatly denied, and
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      A NEW MAGAZINE.
      110 5 A new magazine intended for Malayan radio enthusiasts, the Radio Magazine of Malaya, has been published by the Radio Service Company of Malaya (1934) Ltd., in association with the Advertising and Publicity Bureau. The first fortnightly issue (20 cents) is well printed and illustrated and a number
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      CHATEAU FOR RADIONORMANDIE.
      69 5 The Radlo-Normandle station, during its comparatively short history, has undergone several changes, and now the Chateau of Caudebec has been taken over by M. Fernand Le Grand the president of Radlo-Normandle Company, and will be used for the studios of the new station at Louvetot. which lies
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      DRIVING IN TIME TO RHYTHM OF THE RADIO.
      216 5 DRIVING IN TIME TO RHYTHM OF THE RADIO. Motor-car wireless sets induce such a "rhythm from the r'adlo" that drivers, particularly when listening to dance band broadcasts, involuntarily regulate their speeds to the tempo of the music. During a waltz this may be as low as 25 miles an hour,
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      PRINCIPAL SHORT-WAVE STATIONS OF WORLD.
      1556 5 Stations marked with an asterisk are sometimes used for broadcast or telephone purposes. kc/s Metres Call Sign Type Town and Country 14 m. Broadcast Waveband 21.540 13.93 W8XK B'ct. Pittsburgh (U.S.A.) 21.530 13.93 OSJ 21.470 13.97 GSH Daventry (England) B'ct. Daventry (England) Commercial SUtiuu 21,420
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        260 5 B. B. C. Television Plans: 1. Try-out in stores 2. New announcers 3. London only THE B.B.C. have laid their television cards on the table. Mr. Gerald Cock, television director, spoke frankly on the difficulties of television, cautiously concerning its future. These are his plans Viewing Rooms. These to be
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