The Straits Times, 24 February 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTORY.l THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times M PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 19S« PRICE 10 CENTS
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      178 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 6471), KUALA LUMPUR:' 25. JAVA ST. .('PHONE 3693* CAR REPAIRS PROMPT EFFICIENT BRINKMANN CO GRANGE RD. TO ENGINEERS I m ENTIRELY NEW RANGE OF TRAVELLING REQUISITES Before buying elsewhere enquire r===========^ ==============l the price of "GRIPWELL" HAIR BELTING. f#Pjfi£^ HBk It is unaffected by atmospheric
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      13 1 M, ORCHARD K()M» I BOUQIFTS I BASKETS Si WREATHS Phone 40!»7 (Amber Mansions >
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      534 2 flPHICK— OWEN.— At Singapore on Feb. 22 1936. Harry Elphick. son of the UU" James Bd»»rd and Mrs. Elphick. to Isabel Owen, daughter at the l»te Col. Mb. T. A. Barslow. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position adre*tised In these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals,
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      850 2 WANTED BOOM required without board. Partteglar» to 284, Straits Times. DHU.NB Married Ooapie raaalre tot ar half-house. Quiet Ron own *ow. App*/ Bob No. 9*4. Stnlts Times. WANTED In April mil European b»nimlow or flat in or new Singapore, low rent, fmrtrtil 1 1 m u«furni*ed. Write tul parti ertart.
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      783 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET MODEM* HOUSE, 103. Tangln Road, bathrooms attached, garage, tcaafc ccort. Appk; Mrs. M. A. Marte. 100. T—glii BA. Fhoae 1959. TO LET. furatshea. OOttead Baad. Atao furntahed sea-side Bangalow at Batk« Kw. To Lav for 6 montbe, fuUy fumlafcad hoave tn Tmaglln Dlstrtrt. Apply Tbe Brtttah
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      734 2 PUBLIC NOTICES The Hamilton (F.M.S.) Rubber Coy, linted. (Incorporated ta F.M.S.) notice hereby fiven that tbe transfer book* will be classd tram Thursday. February 27. 1*36 to Saturday. Febraary 29. IBM. both days inclusive, for th? preparation of drvitiend warrants In respe?t of a final dividend on account of th;
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      450 2 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE JULIAN ISRAtX I have pleasure in Intimating that Mr. L. R. Macphall has this day became associated with me in my business, and is fully authorised to transact business on my behalf. JULIAN ISRAEL. February 24. 193«. i TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT I TRUST. TENDERS are Invited tor
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      255 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARD and Miss HAHA 60. WATERLOO STWCET. Telephone 7467. PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL. Edited by Sir J. A. HammerUm. Comprising Easy Courses In Literature. Language. History, Geotrraphy, the Art* and Science* written fur Home Study. In six handy volumes with over
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      186 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore «lU:g OuteHJf Without Malavu Malays Postage iiuct.'l» I 1-00 S l.W f li* t*n,rtert, SUM t 1M IMU Yearly $17 M I24.S0 »15« Yearly »3« 30 M Note— Outstation cheques ■Jjould Include i u>u:il b-.nk di'count ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The rhjr»r< and mMr»ct»ons for CLASSIllrU ADVFRTISEMENTS are a»
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      667 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO UNDEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAH. SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore 1936 RANCIII 17.000 Feb 28 BANGALORE 6.000
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      600 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIIM'ON 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 HAKONE MARU 10.500 Mar. 4 5 9 SUWA MARU 10.70 C Mar. 18 19 3 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Apr. 1 2 IIAKOZAKI
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      928 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlos. Most Cablru have adjoining orlvite bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham MEONIA 3/3 3/3 4 3 6 3 ALSIA 24/3 24/3 25/3 27 3 FIONIA 31/3
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      1240 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Baa Khlow Steamship Co. (1932) LtO. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Stralti Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    103 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) ,xpectcd today by air (Imperial, wU, be delivered to boxhold?rs at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8 25 a.m. Mails from Europe 'Amsterdam) expected today by air (Nether.ands) will be d?'ivered to boxholders at 8 p.m. General delivery of letters
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    AIR MAILS.
    38 4 The ajr mail dispatched from Singapore on Feb. 13 was delivered In Luidon on Feb 22 (9 days! The air mail disDatched from Singapore on Feb. 15 v;as delivered in UmdOß en Feb. 24 (9 daysi.
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    23 4 The ss. Doggersbank for Bintulu Malls previously announced as closing at 11 a.m. totfav will now close at 11 am. tomorrow.
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      PORT CUSTOM IN CARGO LANDING.
      213 4 Suit Against Steamship Company Fails. Mr. Justice Koch and Mr. Justice Soertsz dismissed with costs the appeal of the plaintiff in the case from the Colombo District Court in which M. S. VeeravagupUlai. of Pettah, sued the British India Steamship Navigation Co.. Ltd. The plaintiff
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      DR. G. E. BROOKE.
      344 4 Author Of Manual For Ships' Surgeons. The following tribute is paid by The Lancet to the late Dr. G. E. Brooke, formerly chief health officer of the Straits Settlements. In 1920 there appeared from Brooke's pen a well-written "Manual for Ship's Surgeons and Port Health Officers."
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      137 4 Mo.iday. February 24. ships alongNidr Wharvrs or expected to arr'vr < j I I I KCPrKI HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Mar. Pahud. Tv;; Trebovcr. Elout. W. Bt. Splendour, Lch. Moonstone, Dredger Kuantan. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharl Nil. VESSELS IN DRY HOCKS Tanjonc Pajai Sheers Wharf Nil
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      DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
      24 4 Mails dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 31 by Rajputana was delivered in i London on Feb. 22 (22 days).
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      316 4 T«4aj: I East. North. West and South India (Yuenuuig) S p.m. Philippine Islands (Havel) ..4 p.m. Australia. New Zealand, Java and Timor Dilly by air (Qantas) 7 p.m. Java and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 1 P m. TaOMITOV. KarimoD (Tong Heng) ..9 am Pcngerang <Aik Soon)
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      FROM MALACCA.
      293 4 Mails will close at Malacca as I follows Tomorrow. Me<!an (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 V m Persia, Amsterdam and Londor. (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) P- m Java and Southern Sumatra iSinga-porc-Batavla) by air (Netherlands) 6 Pn> i Australasia. Java and Timor (via Singapore) by air
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      76 4 Ma:ls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrtw. Persia. Amsterdam an-, l-ondon tv air (Netherlands) .7 p.m. Kenya, Ugana, Tanganyika. Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa by air (Imperial) Registration C p tn Nigeria and Oold Coast by air (Imperial) Registration 6 p.m Wednesday. Feb.
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    S.S. CONTE VERDE.
    50 4 The Conte Verde is due here on Thursday, 27th instant a*, daylight from Shanghai and Hong Kong. Shu will berth alongside the S H.B. wharves I and is expected to sail again the same day at noon for Colombo. Bombay. Port Said. Brindlsl. Venice and Trieste. I
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    TOO MANY PORTS IN BRITAIN. Call For Grouping Of Facilities.
    400 4 TOO MANY PORTS IN BRITAIN. Call For Grouping Of Facilities. The danger of excessive capital expenditure on British ports, of com- petition bstween different centres, ana the need for the "grouping" of British ports lor control purposes were discussed by Sir David Owen, general manager of the Port of London
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    BANGKOK DREDGING SCHEME SHELVED. No Estimates.
    47 4 BANGKOK DREDGING SCHEME SHELVED. No Estimates. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 23. The Government plan for deepening the bar to the Bangkok River, involving huge cost, has been dropped, for the time being, no expendi ture for the project appearing in this coming year's budget estimates.
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    S.S. CATHAY.
    34 4 The Cathay has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this Port at 10 a.m. en Wednesday. »he 26th Instant She will proceed alongside the S.H. Board's Wharf on arrival.
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    102 4 The current late of exchange for th» Issue and payment of Money Order* Is as follows: India and Ceylon $100-Rs. 154 issue, payment 156. U.S.A. $100-U.S.A. currency 58 issu«, payment 61. N.E.I. $10t) Guilders 84 Issue. Indo-China $100- Francs 865 issue, payment 890. Australia $1 Australian currency 2
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    30 4 Kuching radio la working Sur.d.ij hcurs today viz- 330 to 8.50 am., 040 to 950 a.m. 10.35 to 10.50 Im, 235 to 250 p.m. and 4.20 to 450 pm,
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      492 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. SXTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TCLEPnONE: Frdclit 5453— Paaaace 5431. CANADIAN nZSH^pTIJBfiIELIII «a* mM \f A JL \f {Incorporated In England) THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offer* TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES rta HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER—ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without
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      318 4 ;McALISTEReG?UP4iW t itm 1 w poi imp tn Bir&fts OccUdßtms) EIXERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated to England) (Incorporated tn 03A.) "ELLEKMAN 1 LINE FOR HAVRE. LONDON. BOSTON. NEW YORK BALTIMORE ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Vte tA Or OOOD HOPt VU P*rt» ami Sacs CaaaL STEEL SCIENTIST In*port FVo
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      143 4 Malavan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Station.-) Yesierdt;- Las* nleht Max Rainfall Bright Min temp, ins Sunshine temo •k hr& °F West Coast. Alor Star 93 Nil 99 72 Bay an La pas .uiiiRi 89 Nil 3 1 74 Bitiawaa 91 Nil 6.7 74 Eukit Jcram 9'. 0.02 63 71
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      339 4 TIDE TABLES. siNCAroiu:. Today. H. W. 11.50 a.m.. 10 ft. 3 in L. W. s 41 a.m.. 2 ft. 5 in., C 13 p m., 0 ft 5 in. Tue.--jay, Krb. 25. H. W. 13.34 Midnight. 3 ft 2 i noon. 10 f t 4 in I.. W. 6 20
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    THE ORIGIN OF EUROPEAN CIVILISATION.
    406 5 SIR L. WOOLLEY TO LEAD EXPEDITION. Sir Leonard Woolley. excavator of Ur of the Chaldees, is to lead an expedition to Northern Syria under the auspices of the British Museum, which it is hoped will throw new light on the origin of European civilisation The
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    COPRA RIOTS IN ZANZIBAR.
    349 5 ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLE OF GRADING. Business was suspended in Zanzibar, in consequence of severe rioting as the outcome of unpopular Government rules for the grading of copra. The Post Office was looted and an Asiatic police officer was killed, while three Europeans were wounded. In an interview
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    FOR INDIAN WATERS Ship Launched Before Naming Ceremony
    249 5 FOR INDIAN WATERS Ship Launched Before Naming Ceremony The unusual procedure of launching a ship without naming it marked the launching at Leith of a new passenger ship for India. The launching was performed by Lady Linlithgow but carried out without ceremony owing to King George's death, and the yessel
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    SANCTIONS FELT Drop In Trade Between Italy And France
    69 5 SANCTIONS FELT Drop In Trade Between Italy And France Paris, Saturday. The ser!cus consequences of sanctions have b?gun to be perceptible In the statistics of trade between Italy and France. The import of Italian foods into France has dropped from 35.328.r0n francs in January. 1335. to only 4.101.000 francs in
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    SEAMAN'S "TRIAL BY ALCOHOL."
    104 5 GERMAN BOARD OF PHYSICIANS. ACCUSED FREED BY BRITISH JUDGE. How a British seaman underwent an "alcoholic trial" by a board of physicians at Hamburg was described in the High Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh. i Seaman Robert Hamilton was charged with culpable homicide. He pleaded guilty
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    NEW PLANES FOR N.I. ARMY
    388 5 A number of heavy bombing 'planes have been ordered in the United States for the Netherlands Indies Army. from Sept. 5. the date of Hamilton's arrest in Glasgow Be was then i liberated I It was stated for tt.c Crown that 'when the matter was
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    WHAT DOCTORS COULD DO.
    236 5 Professor lluiv Pica. DOCTORS cau'.d add two inches to our average stature, six or el pounds to our avci; ;c weight and an enormous amojr.t t ooi disease." Professor Julia:i Hu retary of t! at a lunchecn held at the Coonausht Rooms. London, by the National
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      810 5 LAST NIGHT Wild Beasts Li vine Out The H"^trA^A^ W dfi^l Most I nusual Adventure Ever 'I^^B /A A^^tl Filmed A Girl Leading I a^H Their Revolt Against Man [|i^HH(UIdHbHEi:3 'SEQUOIA' wi h Tomorrow CLAUDETTE COLBERT in a Paramount's Romantic Comedy Drama 'THE GILDED LILY' »i.h FRED MacMURRAY, RAY MILLARD.
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      61 5 RECORDS FROM DICK POWELL'S FILM:- THANKS A MILLION" Now in Stock Please come Early T. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE, Singapore. GAY MUSIC HOUSE. Kuala Lumpur. GREAT WORLD CABARET Celebrated Hungarian Dancers AMY and FLORY Sunday-Feb. 23 to Feb. 29 TANGO MODERNISTiSH HUNGARIAN DANCE FRLNCH CAN CAN AND OTHER NUMBERS THESE
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      105 5 S.LViKRIN HAIR TONIC LOTION. >« protects the s.alp from /?V, infection, rnsuies health; ittoP^-^V nair B'owth and makes f-" Bjgt nc lair loft, s:ihv, Kiovsv t\m'ffiij w v It I* unique air >• C >» dally hair d-essinj *nd has marvellous prooer'.les as a wave settin; ■i'*y -Mr/iy. 1 lotion.
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      25 5 THE NEW WORLD CABARET TEA DANCE < AfettlM Frit TUESDAY. THUCSDAV SATURDAY AFTER DINNER DANCFS (ADMISSION 50 CTS.) EVERY NIGHT FROM 9. P M. TO MIDNIGHT
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      254 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle ii ill. i 7 „r' tti ii" zT _1l" In _iii l_ %y HI Hi zs 111!* if" ■LI _H_li_il I ■■'111 l^ili ■b wF\ n r I ii I NOTE. ti^u.Cs in parentheses denote the number ol letters vi (Me v.crdi r <CLUES.) ACROSS 17 <
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      231 6 All Sections Quiet But Steady. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Feb. 24. With no market in America and as usual no tin price from London on a Saturday, the local share and commodity markets this morning decided to remain unchanged. Rubber shares on the whole are rather
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      PRODUCE.
      207 6 Si mm pore Krhruarv 24, 12 noon •Business done February 24. Singapore tin price (per plcul) $102 12' 2 up 12', 2 cents. nujcr, acuc Gambier 6.25 Java Cube 9 25 Hamourt 10 75 White Muntok Pepper 1700 Black Pepper 8.75 Fair flake Tapioca 4.25. Mod Pearl Tapioca 5.10
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      21 6 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, February 24. 10 a.m.
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      MINING.
      591 6 All Shares quoted above ar fully paid. Issue Vai. Fraser k Co. L>all Evatt Buyers Se.ttrs Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Hn 5/9 6 3 5 9 6 3 £1 Asam Kumbang 29/- 31/- 29/6 31/6 HI Austral Malay 59- 60 cd 59- 60 -cd 5- Ayer Hitam 14/9 15
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      GENERAL.
      434 6 1 1 Mai. Elec. Ord. 1 .97 2.05 2.00 2.10 1 1 do 10' o 'refs 2.40 25C 240 2.50 10 10 Maynard 2lb 3 _"inonj a75 3.25 1 1 M. Breweries 2.30 245 2.30 2.45 50 50 MMlister 84.75 86/Sxd 84.75 86.75 10 5 Overseas Ass. 7.2i> 7.^0
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      173 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Alar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 noin tVfc% 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 112 114 'iom 4» 2 ',c 1909 red. 1955 51.000.000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn i.c 1913 red. 1963
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      349 6 'Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Allenby Alor fiajah Amal Malay ($2) Ayei Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassctt Balu Lintang Borelli Brogas Brunei Un ($5) Bukit Katil Bttkit Kepoii'j Bukit Timair ($10) Bukit KB Changkat Scrdang Connemara Ci!cn?al' Plantations Haytor [n^ragiri Jeram Kuantan (.50) Jimah Kamasan ($2)
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      EXCHANGES.
      225 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued Dy the Hong Kung and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London. 4 months sight 2/4 London. 3 months' sight 2/4 3/o2 London, 60 days sight 2/4 l'lti London, 30 days' sight 2/4 l 'S2 London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      77 6 Noon, Feb. 24. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 26 26V 8 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25 13/16 25 15/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. Tone of Market: Steady, very dull. Latest
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    PADANG LANGKAT RUBBER ESTATES.
    254 6 Improved Outlook. The third annunl general meeting of Padang Langkat Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held in London or: Feb. 12. Mr. Herbert A. Barivtt (the chairman) said that the net result of the year's working was a profit of Ju 5.567. After various writing off, etc.,
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    END OF THE R.M.S.P. 94 Years' History Ends In Chancery Court.
    292 6 END OF THE R.M.S.P. 94 Years' History Ends In Chancery Court. London. Feb. 11. Ninety- four years ago the whole o: the population of Falmouth gathered |to wave good-bye to the paddle! I steamer Thames as she set sail lor Ithe West Indies. The proud flag of the newly-formed j
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    TIN AND A CORDITE INCIDENT.
    385 6 William Jacks Draw A Comparison. Messrs. William Juoks and Co., in their Foresight Saga: No 2.963 dated London Feb. 12 sate: There Is nothing fresh to report this week as to the general outlook. The tin market Is n?rvous as to what may happtn at
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    CHINA'S TRADE. Favourable Balance In January.
    51 6 CHINA'S TRADE. Favourable Balance In January. Shanghai. F,-b 23. For the first time lor many yean i figures issued by the Chinese Marttin Customs Department showed thai >• ports from China during Janua exceeded imports by over $1 OOC .i! O Exports totallec $37.344.::4: ai imports $35.952 260- -S.n Chew
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    EXCHANGES. Rates Unchanged.
    89 6 EXCHANGES. Rates Unchanged. London, Feb. 22. Paris 74 4V 64 Alhens New York 4.99 B icharesl U«J8 s Montreal 4.98'i R.o 4 i Brussels 29.29'.. sellers official Geneva 15.10'.! Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7.27 Buenos Aireo unquoted Berlin 12 29 Montevideo 39 v Milan 62'i sellers official Madrid 36 5-64 Bombay
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England, A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE. LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore APB I.
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      24 6 "Tollana" Vermouth ITALIAN TYPE $1.35 In Another per bottle [Wk Tolley from all QUALITY dealers. fivi!ia6s{!@i|ifljj| Product. Sole Agents for Malaya: McALISTER CO., LTD.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUBBER PRICE CREEPING STEADILY UPWARD.
      752 7 Speculators' Holdings Largely Liquidated. Messrs. Symington and Wilson in the weekly market report dated, London, Feb. 12 states: Since our last report the tone in the rubber market has been uniformly firm. Some days have been less active than others but the price has tended
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      443 7 I The following is the list of prices in cents 1 I per catty, where not otherwise stated at th: Singapore markets, as furnished by the MarI ket Inspector on Feb. 21. MEAT. Beef steak 36 per catty, beef stew or curry 28. fillet steak 55 per lb..
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      TREASURY BILLS.
      37 7 London. Feb. 21. The total amount applied for in tenders for £35.000.0000 three months Treasury Bills was 70.740. 000. The maximum amount was allotted. The average rate per cent, was 10s. 4 56d —British Wireless.
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY.
      420 7 The following publications were Issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. F.M.S.. during the period Feb. 15 to 21. 1936. inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference Library. Fullerton Buildln*, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public resident in
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      N. I. RUBBER EXPORT DUTY CHANGE.
      403 7 Different Method To Be Sought. The change In the N.I. expor^ duty on native rubber draws attention to the fact that this duty will, in the course of this year, be replaced by a system of individual restriction. This was stated by Dr. Colijn,
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      AUSTRALIAN GOLD PROSPERITY. £2,700,000 In 1935 Dividends.
      197 7 AUSTRALIAN GOLD PROSPERITY. £2,700,000 In 1935 Dividends. Malayan Investors in Australian gold-mining companies experienced a satisfactory year during 1935 Australian companies paid dividends amounting to £2.7(30.000 or 50 per cent, more than In 1934. In the five years 1931-1935. Inclusive. Australian gold mines, and others In which Australian capital Is
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      EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      94 7 During the week ending Feb. 15, 1934. exports from Malayan ports amounted to 50.215 cases, of which: 26.373 (53 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 175 cases to the Continent of Europe. 21.351 (42 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2.316 (5 per cent.)
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      WESTMINSTER BANK RESULTS.
      208 7 INVESTMENTS AND ADVANCES UP. An outstanding feature of the Westminster Bank balance-sheet as a. Dec. 31 last is a rise in deposits of nearly £18,000.000. to £320.078.593 Cash has increased from £35.681.823 to £40.529.065. but money at call Is down from £28.419.892 to £18.518.513 Bills have Jumped
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      THE CHANCELLOR EXPLAINS.
      226 7 Credit To France A Reciprocal Measure. London. Feb. 2J The Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr. Neville Chamberlain, was questioned in the House of Commons regarding the sterling credit to France. He replied that the French Government had recently Informed him of ttieir desire to raise a banking
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      GADONG COCONUT PLANTATIONS.
      89 7 Sub-Division Of Shares. The directors of Gadong Coconut Plantations propose to split the exist Ing £1 shares Into 0 2s. shares. *s this, it Is thought, would tend to creatp a freer market, which would be an ad vantage to shareholders. The necessary resolution will oe submitted
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    8 8 Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., leaves London for America.
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    FRESH STUDENT CRISIS IN PEIPING.
    140 8 Many Arrested By Order Of Gen. Sung. Peiping, Feb. 21. Following the lifting of censorship, Gen. Sung Che-yuan, chairman of the Hopei-Chahar Council, the Peiping police on Wednesday conducted raids on schools, universities and hotels In the city. i Many students who are alleged to
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    19 8 DEVON DAFFODILS have reached Covent Garden in their thousands, despite the weather. Girl, are seen parking them at Braunton
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      461 8 Full Malayan Broadcasting Programmes. B.B.C. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. GSF 15 14 Mr 119.82 m and GSB P. SI Me (31 55 m.l 4.20 p.m. The News. 4 40 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. Two of I.* following Irrquencle* will be Died: GSJ 21 S3 Me i II. ".03 ml. GSG 17
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      522 8 Album Leaf (Wagr.er). Arthur Catteral! and Orchestra: Concerto No. 5 In A major (IC. 219): (1) Allegro aperto (2) Adagio (3) Tempo dl Menuctto (Mozart). Orchertra: Suite. The Crown of India: (1) Introduction and Dance of the Nautch Girl! (2) Minuet (3> The Warrior's Dance (4) Intermezzo (5> March of
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      539 8 Merry Lcfjordema_i. 5. SO Gramophone Selections. 6.03 Ncr.s in German. 6.20 Concert of Light Music. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Concert of Light Music (continued). 8.20 Close down. 8 25 p m. Call DJA. DJB. DJN. 8 35 Orchestral Concert. 9.03 News in English on DJA and in Dutch on
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      161 8 Bizet (b) Playera. Spanish Dance" Gran ados <c> "Scherzo in E major, Mendelssohn. Mr. R. Caunce Songs (Selected). Till 8.30 p.m. recorded music. 8.30 p.m. Close down. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26. 6 n.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times and stock and s*nre report supplied by Fraser
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    MR. HU HAN-MIN SPEAKS OUT.
    297 9 ATTACKS THE NANKING POLICY. Hong Kong. Feb. 23. Startling dlsc'sures on Nanking's Japan policy was made by Mr. Hu Hanmln, leader of the veteran section of the Kuomintcig. this morning when he intervl ved pressmen In Canton. The chief reason why he has not returned
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    FILIPINO FREEDOM DEPLORED.
    313 9 View Of American Editor. Deploring the Commonwealth of the Philippines as just another of those noble experiments," Mr. William Allen I White, editor of the Eraporia Gazette, forecast that the status of the Philippines wDuld prove to be a major political issue in the United States a
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    Spanish Fascists And The People.
    71 9 Madrid, Feb. 22. The Left leader, Senor Azana, has formed a Cabinet. No reactionary outbreak Is expected from the Fascists, their leader, Senor Gil Robles, having declared that he bows to the people's Judgment. Apart from about 30 seats In the Cortes which are still
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    Austria And Italy In Agreement.
    47 9 Austria And Italy In Agreement. Following conversations between Slgnor Suvich and the Austrian Foreign Minister dealing chiefly with the Danublan problem, a communique states that the ministers are in complete agreement. It confirmed the Intention of following the policy outlined in the Italo-Austro-Hungarlan agreement of 1934 Reuter.
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    50 9 "Stirling Castle," 25,000 tons luxury liner of the Union Castle line and Britain's largest motor vessel, left Southampton on her maiden voyage. Princess Marie Louise and the Earl of Clarendon, GovernorGeneral of South Africa, were on board. Princess Marie Louise is seen buying a book before the "Stirling Castle" left.
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    FIVE DEAD IN AIR CRASH.
    58 9 BIG AUSTRALIAN DISASTER. At least five persons are believed to have been killed when an Australian passenger plane from Leeton crashed in rough country 40 miles from Sydney and burst into flames. Search parties are trying to locate the plane but it is feared that
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    CATHOLIC PRIESTS AND COMMUNISTS.
    128 9 Nazis Say They Are Plotting In Rhineland. Berlin, Feb. 22. An alleged plot by Catholic priests and Communist leaders in the Rhineland and Westphalia is the subject of an official communique stating that secret police" are investigating ihe cooperation of the Catholic Young Men's Association with
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    GERMAN PROTEST TO SWITZERLAND.
    95 9 Sequel To Banning Of All Nazi Activities. Berlin, Feb. 22. The German Minister has been instructed to hand a note to the Swiss Government energetically protesting against the decision of the Swiss Federal Council prohibiting all Nazi activities in Switzerland. It is stated the note stresses
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    No "Leakage" Of British Defence Plans.
    243 9 London. Feb. 22. In the House of Commons Mr. Baldwin was closely questioned as regards press statements outlining the Government's defence plans. He denied there had been leakages and said the articles were merely baaed on Intelligent anticipation and knowledge of the available facts.
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    "SOMEBODY IS LYING."
    246 9 ADDIS ABABA ON REPORTS THAT CONFLICT. Addis Ababa. Feb 22. The Government Is maintaining complete silence regarding the position in the north, contenting Itself, when referring to Ras Mulugeta's defeat, with stating. "Somebody is lying." Unofficial reports state that the Italians are maintaining the bombardment with four-inch
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    DEBATE TODAY.
    342 9 MR. ANTHONY EDEN ON "SECRET" REPORT. London. Feb. 22. It is expected that during Monday'3 debate in the House of Commons Mr Anthony Eden will deliver the first considerable parliamentary speech he has made since becoming Foreign Secretary. It Is understood he will survey the main aspects of
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    AMUSEMENTS
    118 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD The Notorious Sophie Lang. Wilh Gertrude Michael. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance. Thurs. Feb. 27 No after Dinner Admission Charge GREAT WORLD "Dames." With Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler BOLLYWOOD. P. SERANGOON ROAD Murder on The Runaway Train. With Chas. Ruggles Una Merkel. Also
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    SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 24, 1936. A Few Quotations.
    998 10 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 24, 1936. A Few Quotations. "It all appears very simple, on the face of it, and from the point of view of Mr. Howeson there is undoubtedly justification for the reference to the success of the quota scheme.' What will be thei final judgment of the independent
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    19 10 The Rev. Bro. Louis sub-director of 3t. George's Institution, has returned from France and has resumed duty at ■'r'rtg.
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    40 10 Mr. A. E. Minns, of Wcarne Bros., the .r. -known Perak rugby player, is '.ortly leaving for Singapore, where he tends joining the S.S Police Fore?. Tr. Oates, from Kuaia Lumpur, has ived in Ipoh to join Wearne Bros., ltd.
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    LIVING WITH THE SAKAI.
    811 10  -  THE ABORIGINAL TRIBES OF THE PENINSULA. BY i H. D. NOONE. (In an address to the Penang Rotary Club). I HAVE spent about seven months a year for the last four years among various jungle people of Malaya, going among them deliberately without the prestige of
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    First Hand Study.
    59 10 iff important address, shoui g how much new information about the aboriginal tribes of Ma'aya is being obtained by current research, was given by Mr. H. D. Noone before the I'enang Rotary Club recently. Mr. Noone is a oril- liant i-our.g anthropologist attached to the Taiping Museum.
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    BRILLIANT FLASHES BY STREAMS.
    662 10  -  Ida Slatter, F. M. S., F. Z. S. By I^INGFISHERS carry most ungainly bills; crowned "King by a remote past, bequeathed with many undue qualities and traditions, beauteous in plumage but of such a grotesque form and harsh, raucous voice that without prejudice one must be
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    740 10 FLAME TREES. OATCHES of scarlet and orange are to be seen in Empress Place and along Orchard Road. The flame-of-the-forest trees do not flower all tocether In Singapore, as they do In countries with a pronounced dry season, but enough of them are .blossomIng now to
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    MORE SANCTIONS AGAINST ITALY URGED.
    291 11 League Societies Present Resolution. MEETING NEXT WEEK. Oil Embargo and Shipping Restrictions A RESOLUTION urging the application of further sanctions against Italy will be presented to the Committee of Eighteen when it meets next Monday. The resolution will be presented by the International Federation of
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    FULL STORY OF PEPPER CRASH.
    401 11 CHINESE 'ALCHEMISTS' WON THE DAY. WHAT "POOL" DID NOT KNOW. (Straits Times Special.) 117ITH the sentencing of the defendants at the Old Bailey in what has become known as the Pepper Trial," it is possible to reveal the complete story of the most amazing piece
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    PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
    90 11 PRESIDENT JUSTO'S APPROVAL. Buenos Aires. Feb. 23 Replying to President Roosevelt's suggestion for a Pan-American peace conference. President Justo shares the view that the time has come for the consolidation of peace on the American content. He declares that the recent Chaco war solution demonstrated the possibilities of
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    Tientsin-Tokio Radio Link Planned.
    35 11 Tientsin, Feb. 24 Equipment for the installation of a wireless station arrived in Tientsin yesterday from Japan. When comppleted, direct radio communication with Tokio will be opened. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    67 11 A!. :i.\;.S UKKT: Tnis picture was taken at the tea party at Navy House. Singapore, on Saturday when Admiral Little, the British Conu:;ar,ucr- inC'hirf of the China Station met Admiral Nagano, the Japanese delegate to the Naval Conference. Front row. left to right: Mrs. K. Gunji, Commodore V. P. Mark-Wardlaw,
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    RUSSO-JAPANESE CONFERENCE
    223 11 TO SETTLE BORDER ISSUES. MIXED COMMISSION TO INQUIRE. Moscow, Feb. 23. In view of the Japanese objections, the Soviet has decided not to insist on the inclusion of neutrals in the proposed mixed commission to determine the responsibility for the frontier clash of Jan. 31. The Assistant Foreign
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    SCOTTISH MINER'S RISE TO FAME.
    139 11 MR. W. ADAMSON DEAD. The death is announced in London, says Reuter, of Mr. William Adamson, formerly Secretary of State for Scotland. Mr. Adamson, who was 73, was general secretary of the Fife Kinross and Clackmannan Miners' Association. He was the son of a miner
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    King To Inspect Giant Liner.
    46 11 London, Feb. 23. It Is understood that the King will inspect the liner Queen Mary on Maxch 5. His Majesty will travel to Glasgow on the night of March 4 and visit John Brown's shipyard during the following day.— British Wire'ess.
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    29 11 An ex-Malayan living in retirement in Cornwall sends us this picture of Britain's oldest postman, aged 86, who each Monday delivers a copy of the Straits Budget to him.
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    OKADA VICTORY IN JAPAN.
    207 11 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS. Tokio, Feb. 23. THE new Japanese Diet is composed of the following parties after last week's general election: Minseito (Government) 205 seats Seiyukai (Opposition) 175 Showakai (New Government Party) 20 Social Mass (Anti-Fascist) .18 Kokumin Domei (Indepenpendent) 15 Independents 34 M THE MINSEITO
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    GOODWILL FLYERS A WEEK LATE. Delayed In Hong Kong By Bad Weather.
    78 11 GOODWILL FLYERS A WEEK LATE. Delayed In Hong Kong By Bad Weather. The Singapore 111 flying boats, with Air Commodore Sydney Smith, who are making a goodwill flight to Japan should have arrived in Toklo tomorrow. They are approximately a week behind schedule, having been delay- I ed at Hong
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    CHINESE ACCEPT ANTI-RED PACT.
    130 11 ALLIANCE CLAIMED BY JAPANESE. Peiping, Feb. 24. The Hopei-Chahar Political Council has accepted the proposal of the Japanese military for Joint action against communism, according to a semi-official Japanese report. The Chinese condition for the conclusion of the anti-Red alliance is said to be the abolition
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    MUTINY IN MANCHU GUNBOAT.
    68 11 Crew Goes Over To Kirin Volunteers. Tientsin. Feb. 24. A mutiny occurred on board the Manchukuo river gunboat Kukuo on Saturday night. The commander Chan Tung-hing, a Fukienese, desertei the vessel with the entire crew of 120 men, carrying away all movable armaments and machinery. Japanese
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    Portugal To Keep Her Colonies.
    57 11 London. Feb. 22. Portugal's refusal to consider a redistribution of colonies was affirmed by the Premier. Sen'.ior Salazar, at a meeting of the Members of Parliament. He said that Portuguese colonies could not be discussed, as the matter was more one of prestige than of
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    19 11 Malaya's airmail correspondence has increased during the last year proportionately more than m any other part of the Empire.
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    U. S. NAVAL BUDGET.
    103 11 $30 Million For Bases. MONEY ALLOCATED FOR PACIFIC COAST. Washington, Feb. 2:>. SENATOR Park Trammcll yesterday submitted to the Senate Naval Affairs Committee a Bill providing for a $30,000,000 programme of naval station construction throughout the country. The Bill will affect Navy yards, aerodromes, munition depots
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    "Toppers" Replaced.
    38 11 The King fulfilled his firs: public function when he visited the British Industries Fair at Olympia. By the King's request the Informal bowler hat retraced the "topp?r." which was the custcm in previous years Reuter Wireless.
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    STOP PRESS.
    37 11 R.A.F. FLIGHT DELAYED. Am ay, Feb. 24. Two R.A.F. planes Ml for Shanghai today. One machine is waiting for spares for a defective engine. These spares arc expected from Singapore in ten days' time. —Renter.
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    STRAITS-BORN CHINESE WHO "SIT ON THE FENCE."
    367 12 DUAL NATIONALITY ATTACKED. "Sacrifice Of Principle To Convenience?" ALLEGIANCE TO TWO NATIONS FALSE, SAYS MR. LAYCOCK. VIGOROUS criticism of the use of two nationalities by Straits Chinese the sacrifice of principle to convenience was expressed today by Mr. John Laycock in an interview
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    TWO MAIL PLANES TONIGHT.
    102 12 ~v/o rr. il i anes are exp?cted at I r this evening. The Imperial j Always i-astbound machine, which was Ing 48 hours late, has picked up 24 hours and will arrive this afterThe K.LM. plane, which is on schedule, will be the other i arrival.
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    WYLIE CONVICTED. $300 FINES PAID: APPEAL LODGED.
    137 12 WYLIE CONVICTED. $300 FINES PAID: APPEAL LODGED. Lindsay Monrnr Wylie, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Singapore, was today convicted on two charge* of causing grievous hurt by reckless driving and fined 5154 (or two months) on each charge. la addition, his driving licence was suspended for six months on
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    8 12 Vice-Ad-nira. Sir Charles Little stepping ashore this morning.
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    TREES STOP FIRE BRIGADE.
    128 12 ROAD BLOCKED IN BIG STORM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 24. A severe storm swept Kuala Lumpur last night, and part of the town was thrown into darkness owing to damage to wires by failing trees. The electrical department received over 100 calls, mostly
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    37 12 A collision between two motor-lorries in Woodlands Road. Singapore, yesterday morning, ended in both overturning on the side of the road. Only one person, a coolie, was injured. He was taken to hospital with severe head wounds.
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    At The Cinema. IN TWO MINDS ABOUT MISS HEPBURN.
    427 12 At The Cinema. IN TWO MINDS ABOUT MISS HEPBURN. An Actress Who Irritates. "Alice Adams." (With Katberine Hepburn, Fred McMurray, Fred Stone, Ann Shoemaker and Charles Grapewin.) R.K.O. Radio. At the Pavilion. As a girl whose family handicaps her in her attempts to climb the social ladder, Katherine Hepburn continues
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    COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF LANDS OFFICIALLY.
    232 12 "Rule Britannia' At Clifford Pier. yiCE-Admiral Sir Charles Little, X.C.8., the netc Commander-in-Chief, China station, made his first official landing at Singapore today, when he stepped ashore at Clifford Pier at 9.45 a.m. Fifteen euns were fired at Pulo Brani and Vice-Admiral Little took the salute at
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    PENANG BROADCAST.
    80 12 The following programme will be broadcast today from Station Z.HJ, Penang: 7 p.m. Time signal. 7.05 Announcements for the week. 7.10 Recorded dance music. 7.30 News bulletin. 7.35 Recorded dance music. 7.45 Will be read the address given by the Archbishop of Canterbury In memory of His Majesty
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    MISS THOMAS TO MARRY.
    122 12 Former A. D. C. To Sir Shenton. The Straits Times understands that 4iss Bridget Thomas, the only daughter^ >f HE. the Governor, Sir Shenton '.'homos, and Lady Thomas, is engaged o Captain J. L. L. Lotinga, cj the loyal Fusiliers, and jormer atde-de-^ 1 amp to
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    INDIA'S INTERPRETATION OF CHRIST.
    69 12 Sadhu J. Nelson-Chrtstananda M.A.. Ph.D.. will give a series of five lectures at 1. Short Street. Singapore, starting today at 6.30 p.m. Sadhu J. Nelson-Christananda has been travelling for 15 "cars In India, Europe and America, presenting the mystic Truths of Christianity The illustrated lectures (slides)
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    19 12 Tenders have been Invited for the construction of a rest-house for thp Pahang Government at Tanah Rata Cameron Highlands.
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    NAVAL TALKS AND NAVAL BASE.
    169 12 NAVAL TALKS AND NAVAL BASE. Not Mentioned, Says Nagano. DEFORE Admiral Nagano and the Japanese delegation to the London naval conference left Singapore on their return to Tokio the Foreign Office spokesman, who iccompanied the party, told the 3traits Times that The Singapore naval base and fortifications was not mentioned
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    141 12 Mr. Lcong Sin Nam, J.P., M.C.H the senior Chinese me;nb?r of the Perak State Council, who lias not been very well of late, underweT* an operation a few days ago, and is reported to be making steady process. Mr. Leong Sin Nam wrfs in indifferent health towards the close of
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      247 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THi: Straits Times is publishing HOLLYWOOD SERANboON ROAD. thiu rf,,iv va 39 Steps (Robert Donat) and Murder this daily feature to give on the Runaway Tnin (Charles Rug readers a comprehensive sum- gles>. 8 p.m. mary of entertainments, meet- MARLBOROUGH: No More Ladies (Joan Crawford, Robert
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    Singapore Rallies To Hear Musical Society At Its Best.
    702 13 "AWAKENED TO GLORIOUS POSSIBILITIES. Concert In Victoria Memorial Hall. •THE question has been posed frequently of late Is Singapore a musically inclined city? Guardians of civic prestige, with more earnestness than understanding, have emphatically declared that it is. Actually, as any
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    SRI RAMAKRISHNA CENTENARY.
    220 13 WKEK'S CELEBRATION OF ANNIVERSARY. '■jpODAY is the centenary of the birth of Sri Ramakrishna, the great Indian sage, and the Ramakrishna Mission in Singapore is celebrating the anniversary by holding a four-day programme at its home in 9. Norris Road. The celebrations opened at ten o'clock this
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    11 13 The V.M.C.A. swimm:ng Pool, Singapore, will be closed for cleaning today.
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    ALTERED ELECTRIC METER.
    196 13 Klang Appeal Fails. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23. The Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Thomas) dismissed the appeal of Ng Wui Piang against a conviction and fine of $150, in default four months' rigorous imprisonment, on a charge of preventing the proper recording of an
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    SRI RAMAKRISHNA CENTENARY.
    127 13 1,500 Poor To Be Fed At Penang. In connection with commemoration ot the centenary of the birthday of Sri Ramakrishna today, Mr. Purushottamdas Patel, hon. treasurer of the Pt-nang committee, has arranged for the feeding of 1,500 poor during the day. At the Sikh Gurudwara In Brick
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    BIG INCREASE IN KEDAH POPPY DAY COLLECTIONS.
    47 13 The collections for Day Fund I in Kedah for 1935 amounted to $3,687, as shown below:Alor Star (Mrs. L. Forbes) $1,207.63 Sungel Patani (Mrs. R. Chrystal) 1.620.03 Kullm (Mrs. T. Kltchlng) 859 38 $3,687.57 Last years collection amounted to $2,526.67.
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    SCOTTISH FIFTEEN WELL BEATEN BY IRELAND AT MURRAYFIELD.
    335 14 DOWN TEN POINTS AT THE INTERVAL. Walker and McMahon Score Tries. Scotland 4; Ireland 10. Murrayfield. Feb. 22. Ireland went one step nearer retaining the rugby crown today when before 50,000 spectators she iIkWti vlc'ory over Scotland The final score was ten
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    INTERNATIONAL TABLE.
    56 14 [Ttu following matchcj are outstanding: Mar. 11—Wales vs. Ireland. »X Cardiff: Mar. 21— England vs. Scotland, at Twickenham.] rcland Vales '.njland icoi'p.nd P. o 2 2 W. 2 1 0 0 D. I. I 0 1 1 1 0 2 For 16 13 3 7 Agst 7 3
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    30 14 MOMMY, FEB. 24. Soccer: Anglo-Chinese School vs. Old Boys, at S R C Umi Bowk: Entries lor S.C.C. knockout tourney close Goif: Women's Gold Medal at Bukit Timah.
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    R. A. F. BEAT THE ROYAL NAVY.
    108 14 Cambridge And London Scottish Draw. London, Feb. 22. Following are results of Rugby Uni.:n matches played today: Army 0, Territorial Army 0. Bristol 3. owar.sea 11. Cambridge TJn. 6. Lond Scottish 6. Coventry 3, Sale 3 abandoned in second half. Devonport Services 3.
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    MALACCA CRICKET COMMITTEE.
    50 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.') Malacca, Feb. 23. At a meeting of the committee of the Malacca Cricket Association the following were selected to form th<> selection committee for 1936:— Messrs. C. F. Jennings. B L. H. Sheppard. P. G. Mahlndasa, C. A. de Vriesand Tay Hong Seng.
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    A. C. S. ANNUAL REUNION.
    770 14 Week-End Cricket. Ragar And Teng Chew Bat Well. This is the Golden Jubilee year of the Anglo-Chinese School in Singapore and in celebration of this event the annual re-union of past and pre- tent students on the sports field i look place on Saturday when
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    24 14 croup of players who took part in the match between the Garrison Golf Clnb and the Sepoy Lines Golf Club yesterday. Straits Times Photograph
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    M.C.C. 98 FOR NO WICKET.
    61 14 Match With Auckland Begun. Auckland. Feb. 22. In the match between Auckland and the M.C.C. tourists. Auckland batting first made 306 for six wickets and declared. The chief contributors were Wallace 113. Whitelaw 73 and Townsend, of Derby. 53 not out. The M.C.C. had complied
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    WOMEN'S GOLF
    92 14 First Round Of S.G.C. Championship Hie following are the result* of the flnt round of the Singapore Qolf Club Women's Championship Mrs .3. N. Kellv beat Mrs. J. Bagnall. Mrs. J. Moocur beat Mrs. W. A. Phippe 5 4. Mrs. C. R. Cherry beat Mrs. E. A. Cider
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    PERAK INDIANS BEATEN.
    43 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Feb. 22. The Perak Indians soccer team who paid a visit to Penang were today defeated by five goals to nil by the Penang Muslim Recreation Club. The visitors will be playing another match tomorrow.
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    NEW L.B.W. RULE ADOPTED.
    74 14 Penangr Cricket Club Decision. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 22. At a meeting held at the Penang Cricket Club this evening which representatives of all cricket playing clubs were present It was unanimously decided to adopt the new l.b.w. rule for the coming season, starting
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    SELANGOR PROPOSAL TO THE L.T.A.M.
    175 14 (From Our Own Coi respondent.) Kuala Lumbur, Feb. 22. A proposal to be put forward to the Malayan Lawn Tennis Association that a share of the profits of a championship meeting be given to the local association organising the tournament was made at last night's
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    JOHORE CRICKET PROSPECTS.
    272 14 Association Formed At Muar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Feb. 22. A very busy cricket season is .promised in Johore State this year. Segamat and Johore Bahru have already started practices. Muar has also come in. A meeting of the cricket enthusiasts of Muar was held
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    MARRIED vs. SINGLE.
    100 14 'From Our Own Correspondent* Talplng. The Chinese Recreation Club. Talplng, the premier Chinese Club In North Perak. will celebrate their anniversary on Feb. 29. Besides a reunion dinner, a soccer match. Married vs. Single, will be played. Teams: Married: Sort Yoong; Lee Kim Loon and Chung Ah
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    DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY BY NATORI AT NEW WORLD.
    1289 15 RAPHAEL WINS EASILY AFTER WEAK START. Marquez And Eagle In A Close Battle. (By Our Btudag Orrespoadent.) Though the preliminaries were not up to the standard staged recently the two main bouts at the New* World stadium, Singapore, last sight provided excitewent and
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    TRIBUTE TO MR. C. H. SANSOM.
    303 15 Progress Of Selangor Soccer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23. Mr. C. H. Sansom, president of the Selangor Football Association, was entertained to a tea party by State soccer players and members of the committee of the Selangor Football Association, at the
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.
    152 15 Spring Meeting 1936. The Race Course will be officially opt-n for training on Thursday at 6 a.m when the usual arrangements for t coffee will bs made. Entries for the Meeting close at noon t tomorrow, ai d an official list of the a horses and ponies
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    DRAWN GAME AT K.L.
    308 15 Selangor Club Meet Guthries XI. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Luirpur, Feb. 23. Hopes of a Selangor Club victory over Guthries XI in a cricket match on the padang today, were frustrated when a heavy shower fell just before the close of play. The match was
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    18 15 Another group of players who took part m the Garrison vs. Sepoy Lines Golf match. Straits Times Photograph,
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    BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SELANGOR.
    354 15 Annual Prize Distribution. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 25. The- annual prize-distribution to the winners of last year's badmin- j ton championships, held under the auspices of the Selangor Badminton Association, took place at the Asso- j ciation, took place at the Victoria
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    MANCHESTER CITY FAIL AT HOME TO PRESTON NORTH END.
    1367 16  -  WILD WEATHER AFFECTS FOOTBALL. Aberdeen Held To A Draw By St. Johnstone. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 23. Some surprising results were recorded in League football, yesterday, notably the defeat of Mancheater City by Preston North End, who bagged a
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    GARRISON vs. SEPOY LINES.
    105 16 A friendly match between the Gar- rison Golf Club and ihe Sepoy Golf Club was played yesterday on the former') course with the following result Elkins and Murrell 0, Col. Hammond Smith and Reilly li Green and Sharp 0, Fink and Stewart 1. Mi/Cullaah and Panaon
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    MARATHON RUNNERS' TESTS.
    132 16 Marathon runners who hope to represent Great Britain in the Olympic Games this summer are likely to havt two trial races from which to choost., The Southern Committee of the Arr.aten Athletic Association has sug- i gested that the Polytechnic Marathon en June 13. at the White
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    UNITED STATES DAVIS CUP PLAYERS.
    139 16 Training Under Private Coaches. Six of the United States' leading players, Wilmer Allison, Donald Budge, Bryan Grant, Frank Shields, Gene Mako, and John van Ryn, have beer. aslied by the American L.T.A. to si ait geltlng themselves into condition lor this year's Davis Cup matches.
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    Yachting. DODO CHALLENGE CUP RACE.
    254 16 Yachting. DODO CHALLENGE CUP RACE. Ramona First To Finish. Yesterday the International Sixmetre Class sailed the 2nd race of the series for the Dodo Challenge Cup. The wind was very light from the N.N.E. Ramona finished first. The finishing times being: Points to date TMings Cup. The "B" Class sailed
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    A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING CHAMPION.
    109 16 Perth, Feb. 2. Two Australian swimming records which were set up by the well-known English swimmer. Mrs. Badcock (then known as Miss Joyce Cooper) during her tour of the Commonwealth in 1934. were broken by the young West Australian. Miss Evelyn de Lacey. hold?r of
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    KINTA GOLF CLUB WIN AT K.L.
    44 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Feb. 10. The match between the Selangor Golf Club and the Kinta Golf Club at Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning resulted in a win for the Kinta Club by 5 points to 2.
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    SUCCESSFUL YEAR BROUGHT TO A CLOSE.
    362 16 i Siong 800 Athletic Association Dinn?,: THE tenth anniversary cf the Sion^ 800 Athletic Association was celebrated last night by a dinner and dance. Mr. Tan Sink Kew, the newly electo 1 president, welcomed (ruests and members. Be regretted that tfa we present were
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    ANOTHER SUCCESS IN INDIA FOR F. A. R. HUNTER.
    80 16 F. A. R. Hunter, the British Emplrs S^Z wincing this event in the likuki championships at Modra f'r°kP *c *ndi:) n "cord ln wlnnil's W 220 yarus low hu<--)it I: i;r won easily in S-io-sec. from i>,,.ven otncr (oripetitors. ri uur.
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    AMERICAN AMATEUR BOXERS INVITED TO ENGLAND.
    99 16 American amateur boxen have been invited to visit Englard this year lor S return "Golden Gloves" contest ugsinst Great Britain, and a dat m the first week of May has been sugtested for the event An official of the Amateur Boxing Association stated that
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    1415 17 BIRTH CONTROL. Further Disapproval Of Mrs. Sanger's Views. To the Editor of the StralU Times Sir, In your widely circulated paper I read, under date Feb. 15, a report of an important conversation that had taken place between Mrs. Margaret Banger and Mr. Gandhi on the subject of birth
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    LEADING TO LEGAL JUNGLES.
    116 17 Indian Comment On An Interview. Referring to a recent Straits Times interview with Sir Amberson Marten, former Chief Justice, Bombay, the Times of India says: With uncontrolled and promiscuous law-making and law-reporting, we have reached a stage where the law Is not our aid but an
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    28 17 The Earl of Cromer, British Government director of the Suez Canal Co. who is expected at Panama, is to be given every facility for inspecting the Panama Canal.
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    269 17 Malay Regiment Staff Personnel. The following appo;ntments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette: Mr. H. T. Ross to be Assistant Printer. Printing Department, F.M.S. Mr. H. Holland to be Second AssistMl Printer. Printing Department F.MS. Mr. H. B. Langworthy to be a Deputy Commissioner of Police. F.M.S.
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    24 17 Squadron Leader F. F. M. West. V.C.. the first British Air Attache to be appointed to Finland and the Baltic States, arrived in Helsingfors.
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    KIDNAPPER SENT TO PRISON.
    178 17 Five-Year-old Girl Found On Road. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Feb. 20. I consider he committed a very serious offence In taking this helpless child from her home without her guardian's permission, and abandoning her on the roadside 14 miles away said Mr. Justice J.
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE UNION.
    187 17 Office-Bearers E'ected. At the annual meeting of the Raffles CoHege. Union, the following were elected office-bearers lor the academic year 1936-37:— President. Messrs. R. C. Hoffman, vice president. Lee Scow Mong: hon gen. secretary. Oon Khye Kiang; hon treasurer. Lee Kirn Sun: hon. ass. treasurer, Paul Chang:
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    FIREWORKS CANCELLED.
    154 17 Masimagam Festival At Malacca. CAR PROCESSION TO TAKE PLACE. AS a mark of respect for His late Majesty King George V. Malacca Chettiars have decided to confine their Masimagam celebrations this year to the observance of religious ceremonies, including the silver car procession, and the feeding of the
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    Y.W.C.A. GENERAL COMMITTEE.
    128 17 The following have been elected to the Singapore Y.W.C.A. general committee:— President. Mrs. A. S. Small; Ist vice-president. Mrs. F. D. Thompson; 2nd vice-president, Mrs Ou Kok Boo; secretary. Mrs. R. E Holttum: treas .rer. Mrs. B. R. Bates: hostel committee representative. Mrs. R K. S. Adams:
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    3458 18 BUSINESS INCREASING BIGGER NAVY. Perils Of The Air. I OUR LONDON LETTER. ALTHOUGH I have drawn my desk as near as possible to the fire and the weather conditions outside are only a little less Arctic than they were
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    70 20 This picture gives an idea of the sise of a British Columbia red cedar tree, Lumbermen felling large red cedars. In circle: A boom of logs ready to go to the mills. Eight" million feet of Douglas fir lumber ready for export trade 'Fir before 'being
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