The Straits Times, 19 February 1936

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    39 1 The Straits Times [KBTABUSHZD NXAKLT A CINTXRY M B M* THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAtf3r4 1 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1956. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 14 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      209 1 SINGAPORE. 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). MERCEDES -BENZ DIESEL TRUCKS BRIMKmNN&CO I t) C* rr 0 1 IC99CN «m*W* I v THE POPULAR f feBJiJ I i SCOTCH WHISKV\/| SOLE AGENTS BORNEO CO., LTD. WS. 3$ mm—^— snW Mll3 W^-Iff3^i s^sn^r I teeth that sparkle I and charm You, too,
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      260 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 28. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). GOLF JACKETS COTTON POPLIN IN AN ATTRACTIVE FAWN SHADE TWIN BUTTON CUFFS £3(1 \/ll§l 32 H 36 38 ELASTIC WEB BELT Sg lJ3r CHEST PRICE $8-75 EACH "FLANATIRE" TAILOR MADE READY-TO-WEAR TROUSERS LIGHT GREY, PURE FINE ALL WOOL WORSTED PERFECT IN CUT, MAKE
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      18 1 I Daisy I 15. OR( HARD ROAD.' I 'or I I BOUQUETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 4*97 (Amber Mansions
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      46 2 Mr. Mrs. Teo Hock Jin and family express their slnoercit thanks to all relatives and friends who attended ntjrht »Ults and funeral of the late Mr. Teo Kim Seng and who kindly sent wreaths and telegrams and also to those who lent their Motor Cars.
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      525 2 BTURGESS—At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on Teb. 18, to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sturgcss, a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these columns send copies of testimonials. Do Bot send •rifinals. HOKKICN OR HOKKIEN-SPEAKING CHINESE COOK-BOY. Wages $25 p.m. Apply Chief Police Officer. Segamai. Johroe.
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      738 2 MISCELLANEOUS LADY GIVES English, shorthand, typelng lessons mod. Apply Box 246, Straits Times. YOU CAN HAVE THE SUNDAY TIME8 delivered to you every weak for three month* lor $1.60. General Manager Sunday Times. V YOC HAVE BELATIVES OB FBIENOS Overseas have the Straits Budget patted to them every week $14
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      814 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc I MASSAGE HALL I MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. i 1 I ENCYCLOPAEDIA SEXUALIS. (Ilhutraied). 1 The first compreriei—ivc Encyclopaedla- Dictionary of the Sexual Sciences. By Victor Robinson, MX)., In collaboration with a hundred contributing Specialists. Represents the most
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      908 2 THE STRAITS TIMES The Straits Ttanes. The Sunday Times, The Singapore Free Prets and the Strait* Budget are available for sale at the following agencies: SINGAPORE. JOBOBE BAHRU. Ferinayngasmmy. 2M-P. Chang! Road. Ctainl 8tore JtUn R B. Mohamed Kasslm Co.. 14. milestone, NMa Co ">rahlm. Seletar. Railway Station Bookstall (Llm
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      651 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated tn Englsnd.) irtAn PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORDINTAL S N CO UNDEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 RANCIII HOW Feb 28 B^NOALORE 6
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      578 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Marseilles, London. Antwerp. Rotterdam and MJddfetbroach. Vessels Tonnjge Due Ball HAKONE MARU 10.500 Mar. 4 6 3 SUWA MARU 10.70 C Mar. 18 19 i FUSHIMI MARD 11.000 Apr. 1 3 HAKOZAKI
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      644 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motor&hips. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham MEONIA 3 i 3/3 4 3 6 3 ALSIA 24/3 24/3 25/3 273 FIONIA 31/3
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      258 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) i APCAR LINE. FOR OONG KONO, AMOY, SHANGHAI, MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA M. TALMA ■MM Feb. 27, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second clasa passengers. Special noilday return tickets Interchangeable wltb P. O. S. N. CO.. Issued at
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      1197 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co. (lvl2i Ha. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The C'unard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Stralia Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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    NEW DUTCH MAIL LINER.
    83 4 Plans (or a new Dutch mall liner of 20.000 tons for the East were disclosed by Mr. A. F. Bronsing. a managing director of the Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mall, at Singapore yesterday. Mr. Bronsing s.ld that details had j as yet not been deeded upon,
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    THE QUEEN MARY.
    58 4 London, Feb. 17. Arrangements have been completed for a world-wide broadcast of the departure of the liner Queen Mary from the Clyde shipyard where she Is being netted out. on Mar. 24 or 25. It Is expected that a quarter of a million people will witness the
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    S.S. BHUTAN.
    14 4 The ss. Bhu'ar > -rived In London at 11 a.m. on Feb IS.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      139 4 Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Friday, Feb. 21. Mfdan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) S p m. Persia. Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 0 pjn. Upper Burma, North and last India, Aden. Egypt, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, and U.S.A., (via Penang) (Karapara).
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      65 4 Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Western Australia (Indrapoera) 7 pjn. Friday, Feb. 21. Burma. Northern and Central India (via Rangoon and Calcutta) (Karapara) 7 pjn. Great Britain and places served vl» Great Britain, Europe (Karapara). 7 p.m. India (all parts) via Penang (parcels)
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      CLEARANCES
      49 4 Feb. 17: Malini (Slam); Hong Ho (Brit); Tarakan, Slblgo (Dut.); Raub, Hong Peng, Oemas, Rusa, Rlmau (Brit.). Feb. 18: Havre. Katong, Somali, Esmeralda, Malacca. Hong Lam, Hong Keat, Hong Thong, Hong Kwong. Boelongan, Talisse, Mapia, Nieuw Zeeland (Dut); Hal Hing, Ngow Hock, Hafthor (Nor); O. O. Merlin (Fch.).
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      101 4 Wednesday. February 19. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrrre Entrance God»wn Gate Main Wharf Patroclus 14 3 Jeypore 11 3 Sauerland 9 3 Henrik 7 3 Empire Dock ."urylochus 36 3 Karapara 46 4 Delhi 48 4 Section 10 Islander 52 8 KEPPEI HARBOUR Mam
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      209 4 Today: Brlawan Medan (Van Outhoomi s p.m. Bllnjoe (Thedens) 3 pm Djan-.bl K. Toengkal (Toba) 3 pjn Muntok. Pal em bang and Pladjoe (Thedens) 3 pm Pangkal P-.nang (Thedens) ..3 p.m Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) ..3 pjn Philippine Islands (Sauerland) 3 p.m Sarawak (generally) (Vyner Brooke) 4 p.m.
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      AIR MAILS.
      38 4 The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Feb. 9 was delivered In London on Feb. 18 (9 days). The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Feb. 12 was delivered in London on Feb. 18 (8 days).
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    FRASER & CO.'S SHARE REPORT.
    877 4 FRASER CO.'S SHARE REPORT. Welcome Revival Of Interest In Rubbers. Nothing of startling Importance has occurred during the past few days to Influence the trend of markets either locally or at horn», (write Messrs. Praser and Co. In their report dated Feb. 18) and with trading conditions practically unchanged. our
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    150 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters
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    33 4 Prince Gabriel of Russia represented his second cousin the Grand Duke Cyril at the laying of the foundation-stone recently of a memorial chapel to the Emperor Nicholas which is being built In Brussels
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    PASSENGERS Leaving For Home By The Patroclus Today
    352 4 PASSENGERS Leaving For Home By The Patroclus Today TSS. Patroclus Voy: 33 home sailing today carries the following passengers: Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Krauss, Mrs. A. P. Moss, Mrs. A. Ross, Mrs. A. E. Thornley Jones and child, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Crawley, Mr. H. O. H. Smith,
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      555 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.B. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TFLEPI3ONE: Freight 5413— Paaaage 5431. CANADIAN (Incorporated In England) THE "EMPRESS" ROI'TE oden TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES tU HONOLULU «r direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without change— tbenee by CANADIAN PACIFIC
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      378 4 i incorporated tc Stftfts Cctltanciits) P^* EUERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated In England) fTncorporated In 0.5.A.) "CLUBMAN- UNI FOR HAVRE. LONDON. BOSTON. NEW YORK BALTIMORE ROTTERDAM «AMBO«O. V CAPE OF GO^ D HOPfc Vb Port, mnd Snri CanaL STEEL SCIENTIBT P?b. 22 F?"*!! Taking cargo for
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      323 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last nlKbt Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •w tin. West Coast. Alor Star 91 Nil 9.6 71 Bayan Lapas (Penang) 91 Nil 8.9 73 Sitiawan 90 Nil 5.0 72 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 5.9 74 Malacca 84 0 05
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    DRIVING CAREFULLY & NORMALLY.
    1336 5 DRIVING CAREFULLY NORMALLY. Woman Passenger's Evidence On Grange Rd. Accident. AT the resumed hearing: yesterday of the charges of causing hurt by rash and negligent driving, preferred against Mr. L. M. Wylie of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Singapore, Mrs. D. O. Moseley, one of the passengers in the car
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      392 5 LAST NIGHT OF A QBL^JS^I^R^RMfc^M)— Gffil ROLLICKING, HILARIOUS FARCE ■f^^^^V^^iT^isl OF CO-ED WHO TRIED TO |T^^/ MIX POLITICS WITH PETTING KjRMM^^^LLJkI BARBARA STANWYCK, ROBERT YOUNG As two gay adventurers In the land of romance, 'RED SALUTE 1 TOMORROW— 3 DISTINGUISHED PLAYERS. FREDRIC MARCH, MERLE ORERON HERBERT MARSHALL in a soul
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      219 5 NEWLY OPENED RIKARD'S CaCe and Soda Fountain, 5, Stamford Road. (Capitol) Ice Creams, Icecream Sodas, Sundaes, Milkshakes etc., Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Bovril, etc., Sandwiches. Moderate Prices. Be sure to visit Rikard's. Kcop^^ RMW^ Jm BEAUTIFUL IC*) «fl from top s(ln/£^,\ X to toe... (Y/^^m Palmolive'* gentU beauty 111 1 V
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      227 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle i I I 12. p I §fj|H I* I "FT W H i§ in y| IIISt" J 55" |§i| 55" HI 40 NOTE: Figures In parentheses denote the number at letters in me word& ntjuired. (CLUES.) ACROSS. 16. Urging (7) 17. Extracts goodness (7) 1. Own (7)
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      374 6 Rubbers And Tins Still Strong. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Feb. 19. It is hardly surprising that the price of rubber has sustained a setback after its lonjr rise. Those who have been buying rubber shares, however, do not appear disturbed by the fall and prices generally
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      PRODUCE.
      111 6 Singapore, February 19, 12 noon Buyer. Seller Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 9.25 Hamburg 10 75 White Muntok Pepper 17.25 Black Pepper 9.00 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.20 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.10 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.20 Llngga Sago Flour 20 2V-> Sarawak Sago Flour 24 7& White Pepper 16.75 Fair Sago
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        MINING.
        557 6 Issue Val. Frascr k Co. Lyall li Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/9 6/3 5/7 6/3 £1 Asam Kumbarg 29/- 31/- 29/6 31/6 £1 Austral Malay 59/- 10/- 59/- 60/5/- Ayer Hitam 14/9 15/6 14/6 15/6 1 Ayer Weng 1.67 ft 1.77 ft xd 1.75 1.85xd
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        GENERAL.
        401 6 1 l Mai. euec. ura. ivi' 2 z.uu z.iu 1 1 do 10% Prefs 2.40 2.50 240 2.50 10 10 Maynard 2.75 3.25n0m 2.75 3.25 1 1 M. Breweries 2.35 2.45 2.30 2.45 50 50 McAllster 84.75 86.7Sxd 86.00 88.000 10 5 Overseas Ass. 7.25 7.90 7.25 7.90 40
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        168 6 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 ViCi 1907 red. 1947 51, 300.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 22 r c 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114 1926 red. 1956-66
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        336 6 Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt UlenDy 165 1.75 1.70 1.80 Uor Gajah 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Vmal. Malay ($2) 3.35 3.50 3.35 3.50 Vyer Hitam 145 1.55 1.45 1.55 *yer Molek 0.90 1.00 G. 90 1.00 Iyer Panas 1-50 1.60 155 1.60 3assett 0.61 0.66 0.62 ft
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    EXCHANGES.
    213 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kung and Shanghai Banning Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 months" sight 2/4 Vfe London. 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 80 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.
    88 6 Noon, Feb. 19. Buyers. Sellers. Ho. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25% 26% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25*4 26% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26 9/16 26 11/16 March 25%
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    STOCK EXCHANGE. New High Record For War Loan.
    434 6 STOCK EXCHANGE. New High Record For War Loan. London. Feb. 18. The tone of the stock markets was good. Intematicnals were firm, and German and French bonds were steady. British funds were harder. War Loan after being 106 18/18 closing at a new high level of 107. There were further
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    SHARES REPORT.
    100 6 Lyall Evatt "s report dated Feb. 19, shows: MINING Quiet. A 5 per cent, cut li the International tin production quota is anticipated In certain quarters in London. The I.T.C. meets today and In addition to the question of Immediate quota allowance it :s hoped that some information
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    BRITISH CREDIT TO FRANCE. FOREIGN EXCHANGES NOT DISTURBED.
    194 6 BRITISH CREDIT TO FRANCE. FOREIGN EXCHANGES NOT DISTURBED. London Feb 18 The announcement of th:> granting of a £40,000,000 credit to the French Treasury marks the completion of the largest international financial transaction Involving Britain since 1931. While lenders comprise a group of British banks, neither the British Government nor
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    DUTCH UNLIKELY TO FAVOUR QUOTA CUT.
    111 6 Tin Prices Weaken. »-,Jrtdon. F-'b. 18. After yesterday's firmness, tin developed appreciable weakness today at the latest advices from Holland appear to indicate that Dutch producers are unlikely to favour a cut In the production quota at the coming meeting. On the other hand
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    COUNTY COUNCIL LOAN.
    39 6 London. Feb. 18. The lists in connection with tho issti? of the .£2.000.000 Lanarkshire County Council 3 pei ent. redeemable stock at £100 per cent, were closed within five minutes of opening th..« morning.— British Wireless.
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    EXCHANGES.
    92 6 Dollars Further Recover. London, Feb. 13. Paris 77 47 04 Athens 511 se'lers New York 4.98 II 1G Bucharest 668 sellers Montreal 4.93\ Rio 4'i Brussels 29.28., sellers official Geneva 15. 10 1 Belgrade 216 Amsterdam 7.26 :l 1 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 62', Montevideo 39* Berlin 12.28 sellers
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    54 6 The transit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as foilows: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 pf.. 4 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 phn. 2 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 6.00 'p.m. 5 mm. Telegrams handed In up to
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England, A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEI'S COMPENSATOR. Branch Offica for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. APB L
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      27 6 METROPOLITAN VICKERS FOR ALL TYPES ELECTRIC ARC WELDING HAND OR AUTOMATIC H Bl^^t^HH M^Mr OVER 50 SETS OPERATING IN MALAYA SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA McALISTER Co., Ltd.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      STATEMENT OF TIN QUOTA POLICY WANTED.
      1004 8 Russia's Enormous Potential Capacity. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 10. There has not been much movement in prices during the past few days, and the market indeed wears a somewhat humdrum and colourless aspect. Demand from consumers is quiet; this remark applies to
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY.
      450 8 The following publications were Issued or received by the Department of Statistics. 8.8. and P.M. 8., during the period Peb. 8 to 14. 1936. inclusive, and are available for Dublic use In the Reference Library, Fullerton Building. Singapore. Applications may be made by member* of the public
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      BASE METALS.
      399 8 Lead And Spelter Steady After The Fall. Messrs. Malcolm Bowley and Son. In their report dated London, Feb. 7. state: Copper. —A firmer tendency developed early In the week. The reason for the firmness Is obscure. The Improvement was maintained within a fraction of the higher levels. The
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      BUNA TYRES.
      186 8 German Dye Trust's Synthetic Rubber. Berlin, Feb. 15. Synthetic rubber tyres made of rubber-like material manufactured by the German Dye Trust by a new process will form one of the most interesting exhibits at the international motor-car and motor-cycle exhibition opening here on Saturday. The Dye Trust, which
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      MR. HENRY WARD BAILEY.
      91 8 The dealh Is announced of Mr. Henry Ward Bailey, a director of number of rubber companies, which occurred suddenly at his residence, Olewstone Rise, Ross, Herefordshire. Mr. Bailey was the son of the late Mr. Daniel Bailey, of Moorock, Ballycumber, Ireland, and was well known in
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      RUBBER SHORTAGE PREDICTED.
      568 8 Stock Situation Misleading Mr. F. J. Tompsett, chairman of the Rubber Shareholders' Association, addresses the following letter to the Public Ledger: For same little Urn? past, there has been a decided scarcity of "spot" rubber, and unless supplies are increased by the necessary attraction i f a
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      B.N.B. COCOANUTSHELL CHARCOAL.
      111 8 Market Waiting In Britain. (From Our Own Correspondent) London F-'b. 4. That a market awaits charcoal manufactured from British North Borneo cocoanut-shells is disclosed in the annual report of the Imperial Institute, published this morning. Samples of the charcoal were submitted to the Mineral Research Department of
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      715 8 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (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 1M ol the Colony. HEAD OlflCE: HONG KONG. Authorised Caclta! $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:
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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 EMPIRES STRONGEST AID LARGEST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
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      392 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 t3.000.009 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 83, Bishopagate, London, E.C. 2. Amrltsar Hong Kong Saigon Bangkok Hollo Semarang Batavla Ipoh Seremban
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE: A DOMINATING PROBLEM.
    1605 9 What The Times Says On Issues Before Government. "A DOMINATING and urgent problem" i: how The Times describes questions t f Imperial Defences which are now being discussed by politicians and Service authorities in London. The supplementary estimates issued yesterday are only a foretaste of
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    RAJAH OF BOBBILI. Rumour Of Resigning Minister ship.
    86 9 RAJAH OF BOBBILI. Rumour Of Resigning Minister ship. Madras, Jan. 18. There has been a strong rumour In political circles here that as a result of recent attacks on the policy of the Ministry of Local Self-Oovcrnment. the Hon. Rajah of Bobbin, minister-ln-charge of the portfolio, is seriously considering the
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    UNKNOWN TRIBE DISCOVERED IN BURMA.
    596 9 The coffins and bones of an unknown tribe of men, whose existence. In spite of extensive inquiries throughout the Federated Shan States, has not yet been traced, have been discovered In the remotest frontier region of Burma and Siam. The subject, which has puzzled many
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      75 9 Singapore Musical Society Popular Sunday Concert by the Symphony Orchestra of the Singapore Mvsical Society. Sunday, February, 23rd 1936, at 9.15 p.m. in the Victoria Memorial Hall THE WORKS TO BE P ERFORMED INCLUDE Beethoven Symphony No. 1 Mozart Balletmutic "Les petit* rieas" Tchaikowsky Andante from the sth Symphony Rossini
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      138 9 STRAITS TIMES PULLS RESULTS IN NEW CAR BATTERY CAMPAIGN In the testimonial sent to us by Messrs Brinkmann Co. and reprc ced above the advantages of publicity in a medium with a class circulati on are plainly told. In influential ciicles throughout Malay?, the "Straits Times" lemains pre-eminent both for
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    "ITALY HAS NOT GOT TEMBIEN."
    255 10 ABYSSINIAN DENIAL OF REPORT. Addis Ababa, Feb. 18. A semi-official opinion admits that it Is possible the Abysslnians lost heavily in the battle south of Makale. but the Italian claim to have gained control at Tembien is ridiculed. It is stated that the beleaguered garrison
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    NO WHISKY FOR CONDEMNED MEN.
    115 10 Five "Killers" Die In Lethal Chamber. Canon City, Colorado, Feb. 15. Five "killers" were executed by cyanide gas in the lethal chamber here last night. They went into the chamber Jesting and demanding a good stift drink of whisky, though this was refused them as
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    U.S. BANKERS AND WAR DEBTS.
    293 10 "Will Never Be Paid In Full." Washington, Feb. 3. Clear indications that influential American opinion is coming to the conclusion that the British war debt to the United States will never be paid in full were given at the Senate Munitions Inquiry last night. Mr.
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    CHAPLIN BANNED IN GERMANY.
    78 10 Berlin. Feb. 18. Charlie Chaplin's new film "Modern Times," which is a skit upon the mechanisation of Industry, has been banned In Germany. A Nazi spokesman has attributed the banning to the Communistic tendency of the picture. This Is the latest move In the Nazi drlre
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    5 10 An Italian camp near Adowa
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    BUTTERFLY WU IN HIDING.
    96 10 FILM STAR FORCED TO LEAVE FOOCHOW. Foochow, Feb. 18. > Butterfly Wu, the well-known Chinese film actress, and her husband, Mr. Pan Yiu Sing, were forced to leave the city suddenly yesterday when a number of public bodies pasted antl-Wu slogans In the streets, urging the
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    PEACE IN THE AMERICAS.
    208 10 U.S. PROPOSAL FOR CONFERENCE. Washington, Feb. 16. The Inter-American peace conference suggested by President Roosevelt In a letter to Senor Justo. President of Argentina, and other Latin American Presidents, suggests a conference to meet In Buenos Aires or any other American capital to determine how the
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    EUROPE ENVELOPED IN HEAVY FOG.
    196 10 Channel Air Services And Liners Delayed. London, Feb. 17. Practically the whole of Europe is enveloped in tog, according to Croydon airport reports. Several machines from the Continent were in the air when the fog descended on Croydon. Unable to land there they cruised around
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    KING CAROL
    27 10 Paris, Feb. 18. King Carol, on his way back from England, Is staying here incognito in company with Madam* Lupescu, before returning to Bucharest.— Reuter.
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    NEW SIAMESE CABINET.
    200 10 A CONFIDENCE VOTE SHORTLY. A general reorganisation of the Siamese State Council, with Colonel Phya Bahol Bolabayuha Sena retaining his position a3 Premier has been effected commencing Wednesday, Feb. 12, following the resignation of certain members of the State Council. The newly constituted Stats Council, states an
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    M. BLUM RESCUED BY WORKMEN.
    174 10 All Parties Indignant At Attack. Paris, Feb. 13. Strong indignation was manifested In the Chamber In connection with the attack by members of the Royalist League, the Camelots du Rol, on the Socialist leader, M. Leon. The President and leaders of all parties Joined in
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    ANGLO-SOVIET TRADE
    87 10 London, Feb. 18. Questioned in the House of Commons regarding negotiations for a commercial treaty in place of the temporary agreement with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, said he could not agree there had been any undue delay in considering commencing
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    EARL BEATTY.
    43 10 London, Feb. 18. Toe Admiral of the Fleet Lord Beatty, who Is 111 at his London home, was stated today to have passed a fair night and to have maintained the Improvement in bis condition which was reported yesterday— British Wireless.
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    COAL-CATTLE PACT.
    379 10 ANGLO-FREE STATE RELATIONS. London, Feb. 18. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. who was elected last Tuesday as member fai Ross and Cro- marty in the by-elecUon due to th« retirement of the sitting National Liberal member, took his seat in the House of Commons yesterday at the
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    MR. ROOSEVELT'S 54TH BIRTHDAY.
    131 10 7,000 Parties In US. Washington, Jan. 31. President Roosevelt today celebrated his 54th birthday, and tonight more than 7,000 birthday parties are being held in his honour throughout the United States. The proceeds from tickets sold for these parties, the most spectacular of which will be
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    48 10 The Polish Government have signed a contract for the construction in Holland of two large submarines. Poland will supply most of the steel required and the Bank of Poland will furnish the foreign exchange to pay for the dynamos and other equipment to be purchased elsewhere in Europe.
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    138 11 SINGAPORE. ALHAXBSA Two Plated. Witt: Orace Bradley Gall Patrick. 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD We're In the Money. With Joan Blonde 11 Olenda Parrell. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance, Thurs. Peb. M. No after Dinner Admission Charge. GREAT WORLD Will Rogers In "Handy Andy." HOLLYWOOD, U. SERANGOON ROAD Veneasa.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19, 1936. Replanting Pays.
    691 11 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19, 1936. Replanting Pays. From one angle, restriction is for rubber planters just a breathingspace before battle is joined on the All-in Costs issue. Countries now co-operating in the attempt to keep surplus supplies of the commodity off the market will be engaged later
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    COLONEL-IN-CHIEF. King Edward VIII Assumes New Offices.
    104 11 COLONEL-IN-CHIEF. King Edward VIII Assumes New Offices. London, Feb. 18. The King has assumed the offices as Colonels-in-Chief of the Life Guards, the Royal Horse Guards, the Royal Regiment of Artillery Corps and of Royal Engineers, the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Scots Guards, the Irish Guards and the
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    Social and personal
    141 11 The Hon. Mr. Marcus Rex, who is to act as British Resident. Perak, is expected at Taiping on Friday. Mr. H. P. Bryson is to act as Assistant State Treasurer, Kedah, In place of Mr. F. E. Ivery, who is going on leave. Tuan Syed Mohamed Idid.
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    Outside The Kampongs. Using The Malay Language In Modern Life.
    902 11 Outside The Kampongs. Using The Malay Language In Modern Life. VKSTERDAY we published a translation of an article in the Malay newspaper Warta Malaya on current changes in the Federation. That article, apart from its interest as revealing a Malay viewpoint, showed that the Malay language is capable of discussing
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    A EURASIAN DISCUSSES "CHEE CHEE."
    635 11 There has been criticism of Malayan pupils in regard to their alleged lack of a working knowledge of English. Our average school products are said to speak and write in a manner which does not justify the claim of educationists that we may be proud
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    732 11 ERSKINE'S GRAVE. I AM now able to give further details of the European grave on Pe'epah Valley Estate, Kota Tmggl. It Is marked by a concrete slab bearing the inscription: "Sacred to the Memory of John Erskine, born at Grecnock. Scotland, 28th March, 1879. Died on
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      18 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES. SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 19, 1936 No. 24.
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      More Problems Of Empire Radio On Short Waves.
      1835 1  -  SIR NOEL ASHBRIDGE. y///S article it a continuation of the views expressed by the 8.8.C. Chief Engineer in the Straits Times recently. By Chief Engineer of the British Broadcasting Corporation. I HAVE already dealt with the question of aerial design for our
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      3 1 Sir Noel Aihbridre.
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      18 1 SINGAPORE KADIO TRIO— Mr. P. Grimbert (violin), Madame Felicia Dietz and Mr. H.C.W. Allen (cello). Straits Times Photograph
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      12 1 New Scotland Yard: The transmitting and receiving box of the wireless section.
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      CHINESE MUSIC BY RADIO.
      220 1 SINGAPORE CRITIC'S COMPLAINT. To the Radio Correspondent Sir. In your Radio Supplement recently, it was stated that station "Singapore ZHI" stopped all further broadcasts of Chinese music on account of a listener criticising a certain piece of Chinese music broadcast. The station was evidently discouraged and
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      FIRST ROYAL BROADCASTER.
      256 1 NEW KING A PIONEER OF RADIO. MANY NOBLE CAUSES PLEADED. King Edward VIII was the first Royal broa-J?aster, showing characteristic eagerness to pioneer with the new invention. When he spoke In October, 1922. there were fewer th.in 18.000 licensed wireless listeners. His voice was transmitted from the
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      COMPETITION FOR ANNOUNCERS.
      103 1 The lmportanca of properly qualified announcers Is difficult to exaggerate. Without being self-complacent we can take credit in this country for attaining a high standard In this respect. And the idea is, happily, spreading. In Italy, for instance, a competition for men announcers has bsen arranged by
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        720 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY B.B.C. Trznsnteckm 1 CSF IS 14 Me 1 {19.82 m aa4 GSB |.51 Me s (31 55 m.) 4.20 p.m. The News. 4.35 Close down. Transml ritu 2 Two of the following frequencies will be WK*: GSJ 1153 Me t (13.9S m GSG 11.79
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        572 2 SINGAPORE. Station Z.H.L, Sinrapore Warden* th 49 9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service of Malaya 1934. Ltd.. Broadcast Hone, Nl. 2 Orchard Ed., Singapore. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times; and stock and share report supplied by Fraser and Co. Recorded music. 8.34
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        667 2 > fli^ >:^^ i The recent revolt in Spain rives interest to this picture. Broadcasting plays a bir part in Spanish politics and Sen or Macia. of the Catalonian republic, is seen broadcasting from Madrid with Senor A. Zamora (left) and Senor de Marina. Gavotte viennoise (Solo Violin, J. Andrew
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        597 2 FRIDAY B.B.C. Transmission 4 a.m. 12.35 Big Ben. "Empire Mall Bag" (4th Edition).' A programme made up of letters from listeners. Compiled and presented In living form by Cecil Madden. 1.30 The News. Transmission 5 6.30 Big Ben. "How's That?' A variety entertainment compered by Ralph Coram. Featuring: Jeanne de
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        539 2 Philharmonic Orchestra. >. Scenes de Ballet Op. S3 (Glazounof) tav the New Symphony Orchestra. 11.30 Broadcast for the sick. 11.50 Time signal; lunch music p.m. 1.10 News. 1.20 Dance music. 1.50 Ctose down. 5.50 Time signal; Bible stories for children by Miss J. O. de Vries. 6.05 Cello solos. 6.S5
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        569 2 30 The B.B.C. Scotthh Orchestra. 10.10 Scotland vs. Ireland. A runninp commenUry on the International Rugby Union football match by Captain h. B. T. Wakelam. Relaye.1 frpm Murrayfleld, Edinburgh. (By cour the Scottish Tugby Football Union.) 11.50 Greenwich Time Slsnal. The Xiw.s. a.m. 13 03 The London Zigeuner Orchestra, directed
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      LIST OF SHORT WAVE STATIONS. AN UP TO DATE GUIDE.
      1107 3 LIST OF SHORT WAVE STATIONS. AN UP TO DATE GUIDE. Straits Times EUROPE. GSJ. DAVENTRY. 21,530 KILOCYCLES. 13.93 METRES. This transmitter Is sometimes used by the Empire Broadcasting service to replace GSF, Refer published programmes. GSH. DAVENTRY. 21,470 KCS., 13.97 M. Empire Broadcasting service. Refer published programmes. GSG. DAVENTRY. 17,790
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        603 3 B.B.C. (Continued irom page 11) Staccato Cat rice (Max Vogrlch). Study In C r>a]or (Olazunor > 7. SO Talk: Imperial AOairs."* H. V. Hodson. a 05 The News. I 25 Close down. Tnnaainioii 1 4 20 p m Weekly Newsletter and Sports Bunimary. 4.40 Close down. TrUL.mbtioo t p m.
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        592 3 MONDAY B.B.C. Transmission 4 a.m. 12.35 Big Ben. The London Symphony Orchestra: leader. W. H. Reed; conducted by Clarence Raybould. Dtno Borgloli (Tenor). Orchestra: Overture, Tanrredi (Rossini) Dlno Borgloh Orchestra: Spirito -entil (La Favouri'ai (Donizetti). Orchestra: Serenade (Max Fiedler). Dlno BorgloL and Orchestra: Una furliva lagrlma (L'Elisir d'Amore) ((Donizetti i.
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        521 3 DJN. Clow down DJB. KM Today In Germany. Sound Picture*. 11. M Hocus Pouis. Music and Kerry Legerdemain. 11.35 News In EnjUsh on DJA and In Dutch on DJN. 11. M Close down. NIROM. a.m. 6.20 Gymnastics. 6 35 Light gramophone music. 6.50 Tune Ignal; close down. 10. SO Oprning.
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        655 3 SfVQMTZ Lew Stone who will be heard In the Nirom programme this week. From the Nirom Bode. the Ballet. Coppelia: (1) Danse Fete et Valsc des Metres (2) Notturna (3) Czardas (Dellbes). Frances Morris and Orchestra: Aria. LuMnghe piu care (With Loving Caresses) (Alessandro) (Handel) Orchestra Selection, Tannhauser (Wagner), Intermezzo,
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        362 3 7.35 The B.B.C. En.plre Orcne-iira; icadrr, Daniel Melsa; conductor, Eric Fosg. Daniel Melsa (Violin). Orchestra: Overture. The Wasps iVaugna.i Williams), Miniature Symphony lor Wind Instruments: (1) Adagio leading to Allegretto (2) Andante canublk: (3) Scherzo (4) Finale (Oouno'li. Daniel Melsa and Orchestra: Introduction and Rondo Capriccloso for Violin and Orchestra
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      A MALAYAN AMATEUR.
      306 4 Johore Bahni Experimenter And Extensive Tests. (From A Correspondent.) ONE of the best heard of Malayan amateur radio stations is VS3AC of Johore Bharu which operates on the "ham" hands of 40 and 20 metres. The station is usually on the air in the evenings with experimental
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      HOW RADIO HELPS AEROPLANES.
      2438 4 Capt Furnwall's Lecture On Its Application. AIR transport depends on wireless to solve most of the problems of operating regularly in all weather, but few people in the airtransport business turned up to hear Capt. FurnivalTs lecture to the Royal Aeronautical Society on Wireless and Its
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      GERMAN RADIO SOCIETIES DISSOLVED.
      177 4 At a meeting in Berlin members ol the German Listeners' Association decided to dissolve their organisation. The Association, when it was founded in August, 1930, had about 15,000 W«-tlonal-Sociallst members; the present membership is 150,000. Dr. Esau, ofj Jena University, the President of the Radio Amateurs'
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      AMERICA'S TASTE IN RADIO MUSIC.
      125 4 It may surprise some listeners, who suppose that the American public are Interested In little broadcast fare beyond light variety and dance music, to know that American and Canadian radio audiences, invited by the Columbia Broadcasting System to name their favourite living composer, have chosen
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      BROADCASTING IN HYDERABAD.
      160 4 It is 'nteresting to follow the rapid progress being made in Indian oroidi casting In genera l and In that of Hydsrabad (Deccan)— the premier Principality of India— in particular. Syad Mahboob AH. the Wfreleas Director of Hyderabad, arrived n New Hots. recently, in the course of
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      RUSSIA AND JAPAN AS NATURAL ENEMIES.
      439 5 CAN JUNIOR OFFICERS BE CONTROLLED? Significant Tokio Comment On Recent Incidents. STATESMEN AND SOLDIERS. Vital Factor: Two Big Armies Facing Each Other. CEMI-OFFICIAL writers in the Japan Times (Tokio) say that neither the Japanese nor Soviet military authorities want war, but The osychology of
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      M. LITVINOFF TO VISIT TOKIO?
      120 5 JAPANESE PRESS COMMENT. Toklo. Feb. 16. fhe possibility of the Soviet Foreign Commissar. M. LJtvinoff, visiting Toklo in the near future is causing lively discussion in political circles here. A Japanese News Agency recently reported from Moscow that certain Japanese circles had pointed out to
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      GEN. BLUECHER'S 57 ALIASES.
      613 5 CAREER OF SOVIET COMMANDER. (Straits Times Special.) Hailed as the conquering hero of the Red Army because of his part in the Red Revolution In Russia, Gen. Bluecher, who during his career had travelled under no fewer than 57 aliases, played an equally Important role in
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      13 5 General Jiro Minami, Commander-in-chief of the Kwantunu Army and Japanese Ambassador to Mancbukuo.
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      "INCAPABLE OF LYING."
      269 5 Pepper Trial SIR P. HASTINGS AND BISHIRGIAN. London, Feb. 18. Bishirgian is practically incapable of lying," declared Sir Patrick Hastings in his opening speech for the defence in the Pepper Trial at the Old Bailey today. Messrs. John Hoveson, Garabed Bishirgtan and Hardy are the accused. Bishlrglan
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      REVOLUTION IN PARAGUAY.
      42 5 President Ayala Fled From Capital. Buenos Aires, Feb. 18. Following a revolt by the Army, the Paraguay Government hag been overthrown and President Ayala has fled. The revolutionaries are stated to be in complete command of the situation. Reuter.
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      FIRST INVESTITURE.
      109 5 KING EDWARD CONFERS FATHER'S HONOURS. Wearing the blue and gold full-dress uniform of an admiral of the fleet, the Kind held the first investiture of his reign at Buckingham Palace today when he conferred honours and decorations In accordance with the awards made by the late King In
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      £25 MILLION FOR ITALY'S WAR
      38 5 Rome. Feb. 18. The appropriation of £25 million sterling for extraordinary expenditure in the East-African war was decreed tonight in Rome. Threequarters of the sum Is allotted to the three fighting services.— Reuter.
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      FLYING BOATS DELAYED.
      209 5 Fog Forces Back Singapore Planes, GOODWILL FLIERS TO JAPAN. AIR Commodore Sydney Smith and the three Singapore III flying boats, who are delayed at Hong Kong on their way to Japan, hope to get away today if the weather improves. Two of the flying boats left Hong
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      U.S. WELCOME.
      88 5 WHEN FLYING BOATS REACHED MANILA. When the flying boats appeared over Manila, after their flight from British North Borneo, they were met by an escort of four U.S. navy flying boats. They circled low over the city and alighted in the harbour. Air Commodore Sidney Smith, Officer Commanding
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      B.N.B. PRESIDENT'S NEW POST.
      104 5 General Neill Maler 1 And German Refugees. London, Jan. 19. Major-General Sir Neill Malcolm, President of the British North Borneo I Chartered Company, who is well known in Malaya, was today appointed as I High Commissioner for German refugees, says British Wireless He takes the place
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      EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE IN KANSU.
      45 5 District Devastated. Pelping, Feb. 19. Many people were killed in the recent earthquake in Kansu, which practically devastated the Woching district, states a belated report reaching Lanchow. Most of the houses in the district are in ruins— 81n Chew Jit Poh.
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      58 5 The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. W. S. Morrison, stated In a Parliamentary answer yesterday that four consignments of goods of Italian origin had been seized by the customs at British ports since November 18 last, when sanctions came into operation. The seizures comprised lemons worth £330, cauliflowers worth
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      23 5 Miss Butterfly Wu. a Chinese film star who was forced to leave Foochow yesterday in an anti-Wu campaign. See page 9 col. 4.
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      MALAYA & B.I.F.
      129 5 MALAYA B.I.F. RADIO TALK ON TRADE FAIR. Mr. E. Jago, of the Malayan Information Bureau in London, will next Friday give a talk to Malayan listeners in B.B.C. Empire transmission II about the British Industries Fair. He wUl show how Malaya is interested In the Fair. London, Feb. 18. The
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      NEW LIFE MOVEMENT.
      26 5 The second anniversary of the New Life Movement started by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek will be widely celebrated In China tomorrow.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      ARMY COUP FAILS IN SPAIN.
      256 5 ARMY COUP FAILS IN SPAIN. Dramatic Move In Madrid Revolt. PRINCE DON JUAN LEAVES MALAYA. DRINCE DON JUAN, heir- presumptive to the throne of Spain, left Singapore yesterday eagerly awaiting the latest news of the Madrid rcolt. He realised that the "Left Front" party and the Communists were gaining power,
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      STOP PRESS.
      62 5 The Spanish chief of police is hurriedly returning to Madrid from Saragossa and has ordered a general police mobilisation. He has summoned local police chiefs to headquarters. Socialist and Communist youth movements have also been mobilised. They are partly armed. These occurrences are considered the more significant since
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      LAMBERT SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR PERJURY.
      427 6 NINE WEEKS: $900 FINE OR NINE MONTHS. Bail Allowed "To Consider The Matter." CROWN DOES NOT PRESS FOR HEAVY SENTENCE. WALTER Denis Lambert, manager of the Pavilion Theatre, Singapore, was convicted by Mr. H. A. Forrer. the Criminal District Judge, this morning, on the
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      TWO PARROTS IN COURT.
      50 6 Two small green parrots In a large cage figured in a case this morning when Ibrahim was charged before Mr M H Blacker. In the Third Court Singapore, with stealing the two birds from Abdul Rahman. Ibrahim was convicted, and sentence was deferred until Feb. 24.
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      RAUB GOLD CO.'s APPEAL.
      218 6 SEQUEL TO MINE FATALITY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 18. An accident in a gold mine at Raub in which a coolie was killed had a sequel in the Supreme Court today, when the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Thomas, heard an appeal by the
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      ALLEGED DEFAMATION OF MANAGER.
      103 6 City Business Man On Trial. Kavana Esmall Sahib, supervising attorney for the General Lighterage and Transport Co Singapore, appeared before Mr. M. H. Blacker in the third uoiice court today on a charge of defamation of the character of Mr. J. W Tobin, formerly manager of
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      19 6 Mrs. King Farlow, a daughter of Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, who is visiting Singapore
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      SKELETON FOUND.
      34 6 Squatters found a human skeleton near the Great World yesterday. The bones were lying in grass which had -been burned a few days ago. The skeleton has been sent for medical examination.
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      SYNTHETIC DRAMA.
      477 6 At The Cinema Piquant Ginger, But No Other Flavour. "Romance in Manhattan. (With Ginger Rogers, Francis Lederer and Jimmy Butler). R.K.O. Radio. At the Capitol. Admirers of the lissom and captivating Ginger Rogers will be present In force at the Capitol during the next few days. Ginger, who
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      NAVAL CHIEF'S OFFICIAL VISIT TO SINGAPORE.
      525 6 NA VAL CHIEF'S OFFICIAL VISIT TO SINGAPORE. Welcome Plans For China Fleet Flagship. E-J^M.B. KENT, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles i Little, X.C.8., will arrive at Singa1 pore and anchor off the Naval Base at 9.30 a.m. on Friday. H.M.S. Kent, which is the flagship of the China
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      $25,000 GIFT FOR SCHOOL. REBUILDING.
      191 6 $25,000 GIFT FOR SCHOOL. REBUILDING. St. Andrew's Fund. "VHE Straits Times is informed that Mr. Aw Boon Haw and Mr. Aw Boon Par have offered to givo $25,000 to the rebuilding fund for St. Andrew's School, Singapore. The offer is conditional on the subscription of a similar sum by the
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      TRAPPED RECKLESS DRIVER.
      140 6 Mr. S. Fung, the Singapore lawyer, was complainant in a case before the fifth magistrate, yesterday, in which a Johore Chinese lorry driver was charged with driving recklessly on Bukit Timah Road on Feb. 4. Mr. Fung said that the lurry overtook his car at a dangerous
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        262 6 O onclusive EVIDENCE Counsel: Will you tell his Lordship what effect the accident has had upon Tony Witness: Tony never went to sleep until well after midnight unless he had sleeping draughts and Tony took these regularly through last Winter. As I considered these harmful I stopped the sleeping draughts
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        277 6 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing REGAL: JOO CH1AT ROAD: this da:ly feature to e ivp|Chatra Bakavali. Hindustani talkie readers a comprehensive sum-j 6 15 9 15 marv of entertainments, meet- HOLLYWOOD. SERANGOON ROAD: in,, sport, event,, social 1un io n*»^ m and other outstanding happenings. K
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      EUROPE TO EAST IN TWO HOPS: AIRSHIP SCHEME.
      760 7 WORLD SERVICE VIA SINGAPORE. Zeppelin Base On Island: Half A Mile Area. THE proposed Zeppelin service from Europe to Singapore and Netherlands India, which was announced by Mr A. F. Bronsing managing director of the Nederland Steamship Line and a l<o chairmfn
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      JUMPED OFF WHARF: SUICIDE CHARGE.
      63 7 j Teng Ah Tan. a Chinese woman, was cha.gr 1 before Mr. M. H. Blacker in the Third Court, Singapore this morning with attempted suicide by jumping ott the P. and O. wharf yesterday. Ah Tan alleged that her husband habitually ill-treated her, and threatened
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      CHINESE PROPOSAL REJECTED.
      239 7 Continued Japanese Aid For E. Hopei Regime. Tientsin. Feb. 19. Major-General Tada. commander-ln-chlef of the Japanese forces in the j North, yesterday flatly turned down a proposal by the Hopei-Chahar Council for the abolition of the East Hopei Autonomous Government, it is reported. The Japanese military, it
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      AMERICAN CONSULATE.
      30 7 As February 22, 1936, Is an American national holiday (anniversary of the birth of George Washington), the American Consulate General will be closed to business on that day.
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      17 7 lWr. Monnett B. Davis, acting American Consul in Shanghai, who will becoming to Singapore shortly as Consul.
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      TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMINATION.
      187 7 Successful Singapore Candidates. The Far Eastern Music School obtained the following Trinity College of Music Examination held In December: Preparatory Division: Chua Bee Hong 100: Tan Swee Lan. 99; Tan Joo Lye, 99; Hong Hua Tuan 98. Caroline Perelra 98, Pansy Eu 97, Gaw Synn
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      MILLIONAIRESS' YACHT LEAVES.
      138 7 MILLIONAIRESS' YACHT LEAVES. After a four-days' stay in Singapore's outer harbour the American luxury yacht lolanda. with the millionairess, Mrs. Moses E. Taylor of New York, on board, left for Colombo late last night. Mrs. Taylor Is the owner of the yacht; she is accompanied on the pleasure trip by
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      MILLED RUBBER DISPUTE.
      544 7 Question Of Loss Of Weight. The probable loss in weight when inferior rubber is milled and converted was an issue raised in the High Court, Singapore, yesterday, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell in a case brought by Lee Kuan Woo, trading as Chop Lee Hock Lee, against
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      $3,500 EVERY MONTH.
      311 7 Jubilee Fund Distribution. START SOON. THE Committee of .Management of The Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund, us appointed, are: Yen. Archdeacon Graham White (chairman* Brigadier Herbert A. Lord Hon. Mr. R. H. Onraet, Hon. Dr. Noel L. Clarke, Hon. Dr. Lini Han Hoe, Hon. Mr. S. Q. Wong,
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      THREE MAIL PLANES IN 24 HOURS.
      106 7 In 24 hours three mail plan Europe will arrive in Singapore. The Imperial Airways MStbound plane which Is three days late is expected at Se'.etar this afternoon. Malls wll! be available to boxholders tonight. and will be distributed tomorrow morning. The Imperial machine which
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      33 7 morning News has been received from London of the success of Mr. Cheah Phee Alk, of the Audit Office. Per.aiiK in the Intermediate lnmip%tton ol tbt London Association of Cert i lied Accountants.
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      Local Malays' Kampong Drive For Jubilee Fund.
      92 7 Local Malays Kampong Drive For Jubilee Fund. AT a special general meeting of the Singapore Malay Union, held at the Malay Teachers' Association In Palem- bang Road on Saturday and presided; over by Tuan Haji Ambok Sooloo. J.P., the following resolutions werei passed (1) "That voluntary subscriptions shall be collected
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      SOVIET ARMOURED-CARS FOR OUTER MONGOLIA.
      83 7 Tientsin, Feb. 19. The main Outer Mongolian front-line defences on the Manchukuo frontier comprise armoured-car sections sup plied by the Soviet Far Eastern Army according to a Japanese report. The Russo-Japanese tension, with the possibility of conflict spreading to North China, is believed to be
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      COSTLY FAILURES BY ENGLAND PAVE WAY FOR IRISH TRIUMPH. RUGBY SURPRISE OF THE SEASON.
      1307 8 COSTLY FAILURES BY ENGLAND PAVE WAY FOR IRISH TRIUMPH. RUGBY SURPRISE OF THE SEASON. Two Snap Tries Follow Blunders. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 10. Ireland 6 pts: England 3 pts. Ireland beat England by two tries to a try on Saturday, in one of the most amazing Rugby
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      66 8 Keen Blade, owned by Lord Rosebery, Crown Prince, owned by P. StruU, and Boy in Blue, owned by N. Dixon, three candidates for next month's Grand National, are fteing trained at Mr. P. Thrale's establishment at Woolgar's Farm, West Horsley, Surrey. Mr. Peter Thrale, the trainer, is seen watching his
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      CRICKET IN FULL SWING IN K. L.
      741 8 S.C.R.C. and Mayo's XI Win. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. Playing at home the S.C.R.C. scored their first cricket victory yesterday when they defeated the Selangor Sikh Union by 56 runs. The Chinese batting nrst totalled 122. Mook Kirn (30),
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      MR. TOM CHARNLEY
      140 8 32 Years Secretary Of The Football League. The death occurred last week of Mr. Tom Charnley, aged 77. of Fulwood, Preston, who was known In football circles throughout the country by reason of his 32 years' service up to recently as secretary of the Football League. He
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      SURPRISE FOR TOM NEWMAN.
      493 8 SURPRISE FOR TOM NEWMAN. Billiards At Home. I Badly Outpointed In Gold Cup Handicap Heat. (From Our Own Corrcspjnaenn London, Ken. 2. QNE of the greatest billiards surprises tor years occurred In last weeks heat In the scaled handicap for the Daily Mall Gold Cup. in which Sidney Smith outpointed
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      ENTHUSIASM OUTWEIGHS SKILL IN S.C.C. TRIAL GAME.
      579 9 LARGE CROWD WATCHES CLOSE DUEL. Graham In Form For The Colours. Whites 2. Coloure 1. The football trial held by the S.C.C. on the Padang yesterday failed to produce a high standard of play but this was only to be expected as the
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      NORWAY WINS AT GRAMISCH.
      491 9 Olympic Games. 7 GOLD MEDALS 100 POINTS. Swedes Triumph In Ski-ing Race. Special to the Straits Times. Berlin, Feb. 17. The Olympic Winter Games concluded at (irimi-h >esterdajr with impressive ceremonial, representatives of the 28 competing nations raarchinr nto .he stadtam and bearinc national flags. A
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      8 9 Sonia Henle wou the women's figure skating event.
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      A REARRANGED PROGRAMME.
      514 9 Boxing. Natori Comes In For Satoh. There have been interesting developments in the local boxing world in the last day or two, and as a sequel the programme arranged for the New World on Friday has been postponed until Sunday. An alteration in the programme U announced
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      51 9 WXONSSDAT, FSB. It. Saeecr: S.C.C. vs. Fort Canning at S.C.C. G+U: Kcppel Women 'i Champtotubip— Ist round. FRIDAY. VWB. 21. Soeetr: S.C.C. vs. InniikUUngß on Paduac AtfeleUcs: Abattoir Sports Club annual meeting at JaUn Bear SUdlum at 4. 1S p.m. SATURDAY. FSB. OMet: Anglo-Chtaete School Old Bojrc at
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      THE CLUB VERANDAH
      585 9  -  "LEIGHTON." Conducted by Dearth Of Referees -Tactics In The Ring Mr. Dargue Robinson's Retirement Boat Race Prospects. DOINTS of vital interest to local boxing are raised in a letter I have just received from a reader who signs himself, "Straight Left." The writer is one of the
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        Within Four Years, Chiang Orders.
        319 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Feb. 3. /Aril M is absolutely, completely, and Anally to disappear from China within the next four years, and last week General Chiang Kai-shek (who Is responsible for this order) delivered a very long homily about the necessity for properly
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        ALLIANCE AGAINST COMMUNISM.
        240 10 Said To Be Chief Issue Of North China Talks. Peiplng. Feb. 18. The Japanese military are pressing for acceptance by the Hopei-Chahar Political Council of a plan for SlnoJapanese co-operation against Communism In North China, according to a reliable Chinese source. The Japanese are of opinion that
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      45 10 The Belgian National Federation of War-Wounded has bought a site at Kussnacht, on the Lake of Lucerne, adjoining the spot where the late Queen of the Belgians was killed In the motor accident of August 29, 1935, for the purpose of building a memorial chapel.
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      PERAK MALAYS' GIFT TO SULTAN.
      84 10 Honour Of Dindings Retrocession. Pulau Pelandok, a small inland of about 20 acres, situated at the mouth of the Lumut River, has been chosen for the site of a building which will be presented as a gift to His Highness the Sultan of Per ok
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      MALAYAN ITEMS.
      237 10 MALAYAN ITEMS. The officers and men of the Negri Sembllan Police Department bid farewell this week to Mr. B. M. B O'Connell, Chief Police Officer. Negri Sembllan, who has been transferred to Kedah as Commissioner of Police. Mr. E. Bagot, who is returning from leave, will succeed Mr. O'Connell. For
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      FAREWELL TO POST OFFICE ENGINEER.
      131 10 Mr. C. G. R. Phillips Leaves Malacca. (From Our Owe Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 17. Yesterday evening at the Seng Cheong Society's premises, the staff of the Engineering Dept, Post Office. Malacca, entertained Mr. C. G. R. Phillips, Engineer, Post and Telegraphs, Malacca and Negri Sembllan
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      MAN WITH A RAZOR.
      148 10 Struggle In Consulting Room. Cardiff. Feb. 3. A man walked Into a Cardiff doctor's consulting room tonight and. whipping out a razor, said to him, "I am going to commit suicide, but first of all I am going to take you with me." The doctor took
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      £1.000.000 LOAN.
      103 10 Mr. (hcrtok's Offer To Ethiopia. N«w York, Feb. 8. Mr. Leo V. Chertok, who came into prominence In connection with an oil concession in Abyssin;a. has made public a telegram he has sent to the Abyssinian Legation in London, intimating that a group of Chicago bankers is prepared
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      PRIMITIVE RACE AS RUBBER TAPPERS.
      135 10 Muruts Work For First Time In Borneo. For the first time the Muruts. one of the primitive races of Borneo, have been persuaded to work on rubber plantations as tappers, according to Mr. W. Percy Plnckney, a member of the Borneo Committee of the Rubber
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      ST. PAUL'S OLD BOYS OFFICE-BEARERS.
      102 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 17. At the annual meeting of the St. Paul's Old Boys Association, Seremban, the following office-bearers were elected President. Mr. J. R. Sta Maria vicepresident, Mr. Chong Ah Kal hon. secretary, Mr. K. Muttucumaru hon. treasurer, Mr. Chong Teck
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      72,000 DRUG ADDICTS CURED LAST YEAR.
      41 10 IN KIANGSU PROVINCE. ACCORDING to official statistics released b.v the Kiangsu Provincial Government, 72,000 drug addicts in the province were "cured" during last year. For the month of December alone about 3f199 persons were cured.
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      "Black Market" In Nanking.
      141 10 Must Operate During The Day. Nanking's "black market," better known to the foreigner as the "thieves' market." now operates during the day. says a Chinese report from the capital, Opened many years ago, this market formerly held its "rush hour" during the night but chiefly between
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      PLAN TO MODERNISE FUKIEN FORTS.
      87 10 Submitted To Gen. Chiang Nanking. Feb. 18. A $40,000,000 scheme for the modernisation of the Mamoi forts, near the mouth of the Min r:ver below Foochow, the capital of Fukien, has been referred to General Chiang Kai-shek for approval. This proposal, which Involves the replacement
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      SHANTUNG ROADS RECEIPTS.
      47 10 A simple ceremony was held at Tsingtao on Jan. 29 to mark the thirteenth anniversary of the return of the Hslao-Tsl Railway Administration to the Chinese. Mr. Ke Kwang-ting, managing-director of the line, declared that the total receipts during 1935 amounted to over $15,700,000.
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      $1,500,000 MUSEUM FOR NANKING.
      34 10 According to official statistics issued by the Manchukuo Government, the census of the New State, up till Dec 31, 1935, was 32,869,054. Of this figure 4,136,932 are Japanese and Koreans.
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      600 Die From Cold In Tientsin.
      145 10 Thousands Of Destitute Persons In City. The death roll In Tientsin continues to swell In spite of soup Htchens and heated quarters In the Chinese City which care for more than 10,000 destitute persons a day, states a report from that city. No fewer
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      FRESH SPLIT IN THE KUOMINTANG ?
      91 10 FRESH SPLIT IN THE KUOMINTANG Movement 'To Save Party' Discussed In Canton. Canton, Feb. 18. The possibility or starting a new movement aimed at "salvation of the Kuomintang," with Kwangtung as the base, is reported to be the subject of discussions in Canton between old members of th? Kuomintang and
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      THE CONCUBINE HAS NO LEGAL STATUS.
      81 10 Latest Nanking Ruling. The Nanking Ministry of Justice has Just Issued an order to all the courts in China giving the status of a ccncublne. The order states: "A concubir.o has no status before the laws of the country. The master of the family
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      CLERK DETECTS ERROR IN NEW MALAYAN STAMP ISSUE.
      164 11 CLERK DETECTS ERROR IN NEW MALAYAN STAMP ISSUE. Straits Settlements $2: "Loss" To Philatelists. I) IT for the vigilance of a clerk at the Post Office, Malacca, an unique stamp would have been issued in error, and philatelists the world over would probably have competed for the issue. i Two
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      ENGINE TROUBLE STOPS K.L.M. DASH.
      101 11 Rapid Fiight To Allahabad. Capt. Smirnoff, the X.L.M. pilot, who left Bandoeng on a special trip to pick up the mails from the X.L.M. plane which had met with an accident while taxi-ing to the hangar at Jodhpur had a record flight to Amsterdam well
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      EARTH TREMORS IN KALAT STATE.
      148 11 Further Shocks Felt Quetta. Jan. 20. Som; tracts in Baluchistan, particu'arly those in and around the area already affected by the dlsasterous earthquake of May last, continue to experience shocks varying in intensity. A severe shock was felt at Mastung Road railway station at 3
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      VOLUNTEER CHIEF TAKEN PRISONER.
      55 11 Report Continued By The Japanese. Changchun, Feb. 3. The capture of Liv Fei-hai, prominent Chinese volunteer leader in Manchukuo, by Japanese troops has been officially confirmed by the Kwantung Army Headquarters. Liv was captured on Dec. 21 last year but the report of his arrest has
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      HELPING NEW ARRIVALS.
      646 11 Y.M.C.A/s Work Last Year. It is with a feeling of profound thankfulness states the 32nd annual report of the Young Men's Christian Association of Singapore that we are able to report progress." In the field of the religious work, commencing on Jan. 2, the General Secretary led
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      SOLVED SHIPPING CONGESTION: IMPROVED HARBOUR LIGHTS:
      1370 11 Sterling Work Of Adventurous Master Attendant. £JAPT. Geoffrey H. Freyberg, O.B.E., R.N. (retd.), the man who has controlled the destinies of Straits Settlements ports for the last ten years, as Master Attendant, leaves »n retirement under the ace limit, this afternoon. Capt. Freyberg has
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      MR. WHITNEY STRAIGHT.
      169 11 Famous Motorist Applies For Naturalisation. Mr. Whitney W. Straight, the 23-year-old American millionaire racing motorist. Is applying to the Home Secretary for naturalisation. Mr. Straight. Mr. J. H. Whitney, and the Hon. Miss Dorothy Paget. Inherit their wealth from Mr. William C. Whitney, the American railway and
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      British Cabinet Re-Shuffle Likely In Near Future.
      1435 12  - British Cabinet Re-Shuffle Likely In Near Future. Air Mail. Hv SIR SAMUEL HOARE MAY SUCCEED LORD MONSELL AS FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALITY. (From Our London Staff.) PARLIAMENT got "right down to brass-tacks" when it reassembled, and the first week of the resumed Session has seen a fair bite taken
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      SABOTAGE ON H.M.S. CUMBERLAND.
      112 12 Incident The Third Of Its Kind. London, Feb. 17. A serious act of sabotage has been committed on the cruiser Cumberland which Is stationed at Chatham, according to an official report issued by the Admiralty, which adds that an investigation was immediately started but that pub
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      17 12 Viscount Monsell of Evesham. First Lord of the Admiralty. Viscount Monsell was formerly Sir Bolton Eyres-Monscll. (centre).
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      SINGAPORE THREAT TO JAPAN'S SEA POWER.
      576 12 "England Can Afford To Give Up Territory." —Japanese Writer. REVELATIONS of Japanese 11 plans for the domination of the East are contained in "Japan Must Fight Britain," by Lieut. -Commander Tota Ishimaru (Hurst and Blackett, 165.). Ably translated by Instructor Captain G. V. Rayment,
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      GRIM RELIC.
      127 12 Knife Which Killed Lonia And Marie Antoinette. Paris. Feb 13 The knife of the gui lotine under which the heads of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette fell Is one of the Items to be auctioned at a forthcoming sale at the tp.rroui suctior.ing hai "Salle Drouot."
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      35 12 Augusta Mussolini, widow of the Duces' late brother Arnaldo Mussolini, died at Milan aged 52. Her son. Vito Mussolini, Is managing editor of the newspaper. Popolo d'ltallta, but Is now serving at the front— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      DANGER TO WHICH MILK IMPORTER IS EXPOSED.
      2121 13 A SINGAPORE MERCHANTS NOTE-BOOK. Substitution Of "Bad Milk"— An Easy Fraud Which Is Difficult To Detect— The British Trade Fair A Last Reminder The Lesson Of Last Year. BY OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT. IN Singapore there is a lucky man. The magistrate who convicted
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      HOW ABYSSINIA WAS DISCOVERED. DESCRIBED IN 1521 BOOK.
      482 13 HOW ABYSSINIA WAS DISCOVERED. DESCRIBED IN 1521 BOOK. The earliest European description of Abyssinia has been acquired by the British Museum. It is a gift from the Friends of the National Libraries. Printed in Portuguese at Lisbon In 1521 as "A Letter of the News which came to the King
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      GANG OF MAILBAG ROBBERS. £1,500 Theft On Way To London.
      137 13 GANG OF MAILBAG ROBBERS. £1,500 Theft On Way To London. Scotland Yard detectives are of opinion that a gang is specialising In mailbag robberies. They were called in to assist the 0.P.0. detective force to investigate the disappearance of 16 registered packages one containing £1,500 in notes— from a bag
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      FRIGHTENED BY WOMAN OF 75.
      90 13 Burglars Run, Leaving Stolen Car. Mrs. K. McCloud, who is aged 75, put to flight two burglars when they broke into her house, where she was alone, at Frlern Barnet-lane, Friern Barnet, N. Mrs. McCloud was asleep when one of the burglars walked into her
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      32 14 Prince Abid and his bride, formerly Princess Senije, sister of King Zog of Albania, in Rome on tbeir honeymoon. Prince AMd Is a son of the late Abdul Hamid. Sultan of Turkey.
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      30 14 Pi nee A^xantier, son of Prince Paul, chief Regent of Jugoslavia and cousin of the boy King Peter 11. at Victoria Station, London, on his return to his English school.
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      43 14 The beautiful old houses In Grosvenor Square, are twin* torn down to make way for the new American government offices. In all four houses, Including one that was tor many years the home of the Duke and Duchccs of Portland, arc being demolished.
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