The Straits Times, 7 March 1937

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    39 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES THE LEADING SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA FINAL EDITION No. 272 Sunday, March 7, 1937 Price 10 cents. THE SUNDAY TIMES The Leading Sunday Newspaper In Malaya. No. 272 Sunday. March 7 f 1937 Price 10 cents
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    $1,000,000 CINEMA FOR SINGAPORE
    606 1 Big Project To Include Flats, Restaurant, Dancing And Squash WILL BE MALAYA'S HIGHEST BUILDING Commanding Site On Hill Above Dhoby Ghaut CINGAPORE is to have a new, independent, milliondollar cinema to be known as the Cathay. Adjoining: it will be a restaurant with a dance floor,
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    Visits Singapore This Week
    53 1 'T'llE formation of several divi- si^s.s of the St. John Ambulince Brigade is likely to follow a visit to Singapore this week by Col. J. L. Sleeman (picture above). Chief Overseas Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, on his way to Hong Kong, to inspect
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    100 DEAD IN BURMA BORDER FIGHT
    127 1 100 DEAD IN BURMA BORDER FIGHT Chinese Mission Attacked BODYGUARD ROUT 1,000 TRIBESMEN 1 A CC'ORDING to a message from i Bangkok there has been! fighting between tribesmen and Chinese troops on the China-Burma frontier, resulting in heavy casualties. A protective force attached to I the Chinese Commissioners ot the
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    FLYING BOAT ON MISSION OF MERCY
    93 1 FLYING BOAT ON MISSION OF MERCY A FLYING-BOAT from the Royal Air Force Station, Seletar, was commissioned yesterday to bring Mr. H. L. Waymouth, aged 40, of the Pahang Consolidated Co., from Kuantan to Singapore, where he was immediately rushed to hospital seriously ill. The flying-boat left Seletar at 5
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    21 1 Spilers. the French criminal, who has made sensational escapes from many French gaos, including Devil's Island, has been sentenced to death.
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    More Money For A ir Force In 1937 Than For Army And Navy In 1913
    237 1 More Money For A ir Force In 1937 Than For Army And Navy In 1913 London, Saturday. THE Chancellor of the Fxcluquer, Mr. Neville Chambe-lain, speaking of the defence programme in a speech at Edinburgh, said: "You can understand the feelings cf a Chancellor who has been labouring now for
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    Attend Woking Mosque
    48 1 r PHE annual .Mohammedan festival or 'Ida '1.-Aiha took place in F.nel.ind at the Jehan Mosque. Wok in*. Indians from all parts of Encland attended. The picture shows tv o little Indian girls in their national costume being escorted to the Mosque for the service.
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    CORRESPONDENT INJURED
    38 1 Mr. John Rice, a British special correspondent in Spain, was taken to Toulon from Barcelona in a French aircraft carrier to receive attention for a wound in his right hand, which may have to be amputated.
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    Excitement In London Rubber Market
    82 1 Excitement In London Rubber Market London, Saturday. TODAY'S excited dealings in the rubber market, which makes the Mad Mondays of the past look comparatively sane, is largely attributed to hopes fostered on the strength of New York that big American manufacturers will re-enter the market seeing that the smaller firms
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    STRIKES HOLD UP BRITISH REARMAMENT
    129 1 STRIKES HOLD UP BRITISH REARMAMENT Skilled Workers At Rolls Royce Works In Dispute London, Saturday. THE Rolls Royce motor works in Derby are now completely idle since 4,900 out of the 5,500 workers are on strike. The newspapers express the frar that aerial rearmament may be seriously endangered by the
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    CLOSING PRICES
    76 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Saturday RUBBER: Strong London, spot ntf n j/u Apr -June H 5/l« 117/16 July-Sept ii 7/ie 11^ Oct.-Dee 114 119/16 PEPPER: White Muntofc, fwd. 5d.; Uubponj Black, fwd. 2 13 l«d. TAPIOCA: Sincapore, 17s. 9d. GOLD: £7 2a. SILVER: Spot. 20 2 aMis,
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    KILLED IN ALPS
    24 1 Ilerr Ferdinand Biersack, the wellknown cartographer of the AustroGerman Alpine Society, has been killed in an accident in tho Bavarian Alps.
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    Frank Vosper Disappears From Atlantic Liner
    136 1 LAST SEEN AT BEAUTY CONTEST WINNER'S CABIN PARTY CRANK VOSPER, the well-known English actor, has disappeared from the liner Paris while returning from the United States. He is believed to have been lost following an end-of-voyage party in the cabin of Miss Muriel Oxford,
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    NO MORE LOANS IN ITALY THIS YEAR?
    208 1 NO MORE LOANS IN ITALY THIS YEAR? "Sufficient For Requirements" BIG SUM TRANSFERRED TO E. AFRICA Rome, Saturday. FOLLOWING a meeting of the Fascist Grand Council to discuss the financial and economic position it has been announced that the gold reserve of the Bank of Italy on Feb. 20 was
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    DI STEFANI SAILS FOR CHINA
    49 1 The former Italian Finance Minster, Alberto di Stefani, who has been appointed as Extraordinary Financial Adviser by the Chinese Government left Naples in the Victoria yesterday. He was seen off by the Finance Minister, Count Direval. and the Chines? Ambassador, Mr. Llou Won Tao.
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      6 1 Coming Soon WARNER BROS. LAUGH HIT >
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      113 1 3 MEN ON A HORSE Directed by MERVYN LE ROY. Watch For It. REDS SokkENDER TO NANKING It is reported that the Chinese Communists and the Central Government have reached an agreement and in future will work together for the common gocd of China. DETAILS IN PAGE EIGHT Made in
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    Colony Cavalcade
    1926 2 A Singaporean Of Today Who First Saw This City Fifty-Five Years After Raffles IIEADING our Cavalcade today is a European who first saw Singapore when this city was fifty-five years old and is still in business here. Startling, is it not? I wonder how many Singa)x>reans knew that
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    You Are Not Mr. A. Or Mrs. B. To Your Tailor Or Grocer
    266 3 YOU MAY BE "Devil With r lhe Heavy Spectacles" OR POSSIBLY "The Devil Teaching Woman (By Our Chinese Correspondent) YOUR grocers and tailors may like you very much, but you are "red-haired devils" all the same. If
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    Pulled Shark's Tail: Saved Brother's Life
    93 3 Pulled Shark's Tail: Saved Brother's Life Sydney. DV seizin; the tail of a shark, eighteen-year-old Raymond Hcnsworth saved the life of his brother at Lake Conjola, New South Wales. Mr. John Hensworth and his two sons, Raymond and Alan, harpooned a shark and were attempting to fasten a rope to
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    SELETAR'S GIFT TO SHANGHAI PROPELLER FROM VISITING FLYING BOATS
    153 3 SELETAR'S GIFT TO SHANGHAI PROPELLER FROM VISITING FLYING BOATS Y\H tin occasion of the British Universities and Schools Luncheon Club's tiffin in "The Dome," headquarters of the Royal Air Force Association of Shanghai on top of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation building, at Shanghai, a large wooden aeroplane
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    N.I. ARMY CHANGES ITS HELMET COLOUR
    42 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavla. DAMBOO helmets painted green will be used shortly by all military officers and subordinates, militiamen and barisans < native auxiliaries) in Netherlands India, instead of brown bamboo helmets as used at present.
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    SHOWGIRL AS EVANGELIST
    75 3 ORETTY Alexandria Wasilewska, now an evangelist of the Times Square Missiors. shown preaching from the pulpit. A few short months ago. Alexandria was the beautiful and talented Alice Hayes, chorus girl In several musical comedies. The girl was well on her way to stardom on Broadway when
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    FUEHRER "SLIGHTED "
    39 3 FUEHRER "SLIGHTED For saying "Hell London" in reply to the greeting 'Heil Hitler," a citizen of Cologne has been sentenced to imprisonment on the ground thai "by cheapening a symbol of Germany's regained honour he had slighted the Fuehrer."
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    £7,000,000 LOAN
    30 3 Dr. Neum*yer, the Austrian Finance Minister, has introduced a bill empowering him to raise a Federal Loan of £7,000.000 at 4/4 per cent., to mature in 30 years.
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    ZOO SHIP THROUGH SINGAPORE
    79 3 A LARGE and var 1 t^Mrction of wild animals is being taken to Japan in the German motor ship Duisburg. which has just passed through Singapore. The collection included polar bears, hippopotamuses, zebras, 12 penguins from South America, a few African antelopes, 24 mandrils and other
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    CRICKET CLUB NOT OPEN AFTER THE OPERA
    28 3 Owing to insufficient support, the Singapore Cricket Club will not be opened in future after the Opera Ml the Victoris Theatre.
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    GLOBE-TROTTERS USE PLANES ON EASTERN HOLIDAY
    118 3 A EROPLANFS are helping two American tourists in the cruise liner Empress of Britain, which passed through Singapore last week, to make the most of .heir round-the-world trip. Th*y are Mr. S. W. Morris, a retired Philadelphia banker, and his wife. Both flying enthusiasts
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    FRASER. AND CO.'s REPORT
    140 3 IN their daily report on the share market Issued at the close of business yesterday. Messrs. Fraser and Co. state that the local price of tin roso $4.75 to $130.75. This is the highsst price since January 1928. Apart from support from London the local market
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    74 3 Saturday, Noon. Buyers Sellers No. 1 K. It.s.s. in rases (F. 0.8.) 38 3/16 38 5/16 Good F.A.Q. in caj»c» (F. 0.8.) UK 37*/ 8 No. 1 K. R.S.S. (Spot loose) awardable Spore 37 1 37Tg March 37?» 38 Apr.-June 3«'k 38' July-Sept. 38</i 38^
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    WOMAN ACQUITTED
    35 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. The Seremban magistrate has acquitted and discharged, Chong Tal, a Chinese woman who was alleged to have bought two lottery tickets issued by Chinese clubs in Kuala Lumpur.
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    CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY AND MUNICIPALITY
    88 3 A CONFUSION between the Child Welfare Society and the Children's Aid Society occurred ir last week's Colony Cavalcade.' It was the former society which the writer had in mind when he urged a transfer to Municipal control. Ths Child Welfare Society maintains infant welfare centres
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    38 3 Mails from Europe otr. (London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to box -holders at B p m. Osneral delivery of lettm on Monday at 8 25 a.m. from China on Monday by Glenflnlas.
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    126 3 Saturday, March 8. Ship* »lnn|«ld» tb« BTiirve. or r\pr. ird If mrrtT* Godnwn (in East Wharf Rajula 22 1 Main Wharf Benmohr 15 3 Tilawa 13 S Tokiwa Maru 11 3 Arizona Maru 8 3 Empire Dork Pangkcr 31 3 Comeville 34 3 Siantar 36 3
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      323 3 tAIR TRAVEL SAVES TIME TROUBLE Singapore to England and Australia twice weekly by iHXßfrtis air Ikiers. The fare includes everything— meals— hotels— even tips. Modern travel at its carefree best Departures for London every Wednesday and Sunday Brisbane on Mondays and Fridays AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES Bookings and Information from Bnustrad
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      192 3 IN SINGAPORE TODAY CINEMAS. Today. ALHAM3RA: E"n Ha with Ramon Novnrro. 3.15—6.15—9.15 < WITOL: One Frightened Night. 3.156.15—9.15. QASBICK— GKYLANG: Mi;i:os»alie or Crorepatl Hindustani Talkie. 6.15 9.15. GUM TIIFATRE, GBLAT WORLD: Happen MASLSOROUGII: Dcvadai. 6.15—9.15. I". tll.lON: Turkey Time with Tom nd Rali.h Lvnn. 3.15—6.15—9.15. F'T/. 3RLANO: A Lost Ladv
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      110 3 PORT DICKSON H. W. 00.57 a.m. 5.8 ft.; 1 p.m. S3 ft. Following Da; H. W. 2.46 a.m. 6.2 ft.- 2.58 p.m. 5.9 ft. KUANTAN H. W. 5.38 a.m. 8.1 ft. Following Da; H. W. 6.35 a.m. 8.4 ft. MALACCA H. W. 2.30 a.m. 4 ft.; 2.30 p.m. 3.5 ft.
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    ALLEGED MENACE TO EUROPEAN
    64 4 From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Saturday. AN English-speaking Chinese, Wong Pak Fook appeared before Mr. C. H Dakers in the Ku.i'.i Lumpur Police Court today on a charge of putting Mr William Harriett, a European in fear of injury on March 5. Wong denied the
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    QUENCHING TROPICAL THIRST
    207 4 QUENCHING TROPICAL THIRST Pineapple Juice Factory For Singapore ANOTHER sign of lo al trade recovery, which has ecently been noticed in Singapore, is the revival of the pineapple-canning industry on a modern-production basis. Latest factory to spring vp although by no means a newcomer in the business will shortly begin
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    INQUEST VERDICT ON K. L CAR CRASH VICTIMS
    296 4 "Both Drivers Were To Blame" -coroner THFIR EVIDENCE WAS CONTRADICTORY (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. THE double inquest on Mrs. Lena Evelyn Giffening and Mr. Claude Marcus, victims of one of the worst motor accidents in 1936 which occurred in
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    Stage Kisses Must Be Real
    109 4 Stage Kisses Must Be Real "IF you are going to kiss a girl on the stage kiss her and nake a job of it," said Mr. Ja-:k Carlton when adjudicating at the Cumberland Drama League festival at Carlisle. "Nothing stands out so badly on the stage as kissei that appear
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    FIRE IN DESTROYER
    27 4 Three sailors were burned to death in a fire which broke out on board the Italian destroyer Orsini, anchored In the harbour of Spezla.
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    TO BUILD 41 STEAMERS
    33 4 The firms of Blohm and Boss, of Hamburg, and Krupp, of Essen, have received a contract from the Turkish Government for the construction of 41 passenger and cargo steamers.
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    25 4 Several new committees are to be set up in Italy to organise the sugar refineries, the milk supply and the production of fats and oils.
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    R.A.F.'s NEW PORTABLE HANGARS
    146 4 R.A.F.'s NEW PORTABLE HANGARS A CHAIN of nearly 100 special new-type portable airplane hangars are being erected on R.A.F. airfields as the latest speed-up method in the R.A.F. expansion programme. Instead of being costly, permanent buildings, they are: About a tenth the cost of old type hangars; Can be built
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    DUTCH COMMANDER'S HEART ATTACK
    35 4 Lieut. -Gen. W. Roell, commander-ln-chief of the Dutch Army, who was a guest of the ex-Kaiser at Doom, had a heart attack at luncheon and had to be taken to hospital.
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    INVENTOR OF PRIMUS STOVE DEAD
    23 4 Mr. B. A. Hjorth, who put "Primus" stoves on the market, died at Stockholm from pneumonia, aged 75.
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    Riviera Chateau For King Of Annam
    224 4 Cannes. •TPHE Chateau de Thoreng, which 1 commands one of the most beautiful views over the French Riviera, has just been acquired by the Emperor of Annani, who, with the Empress, intends spending three months' holiday here each year. Situated on the heights of
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    54 4 Miss Irene Price, England's 12-year-old Shirley Temple from Mitcham, London, who sang Shirley Temple songs on the National programme recently, received an invitation from the Miles quadruplets to visit them at their home St. Neots. Picture shows Irene Price keeping th? Quads in order. They are (left to right) Ann,
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    Festival Of The 4 Five Gods'
    145 4 Festival Of The 4 Five Gods CHINESE STAGE CHINGAY PROCESSION (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. T*HE annual procession of tue "Five Gods" was celebrated with great pomp and splendour this year. The celebrations began with the live gods being taken In procession round the town. A lantern and "chingay"
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    Duellist's Choice— A Cannon
    49 4 Duellist's Choice A Cannon Budapest. AM a Christian, and therefore oppose duelling," said Herr Karl Peyer, the Socialist leader of Hungary, when challenged to a duel. "But if I must fi?ht, I tf rnand the use of artillery, b"c: this is the only weapon abost v.-buh I know anylh'n-."
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    £11,600,000 IN NEW INSURANCE POLICIES
    171 4 A SUBSTANTIAL increase in assets and in insurance in force features the 50th annual report of the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company for 193 G. New insurances amount'ng to £*****.177 w?r3 wrlten br'ngmn the Insurance in force to £109.425.967, an increase of .€2.585.571. Payments to pollcyholc'ers
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    DEATH IN HOLLYWOOD
    21 4 Miss Jeanette Lowrie, formerly an actress and a native of Cardiff. Wales, has died at Hollywood, aged 75.
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      405 4 GRANTS WHISKY ARE YOUR CHILDREN THIN AND AILING? Give Them Strengthening Vitamins In Tasteless Tablets. Anxious parents whose children are too thin. *-oo languid for childish romps and games, and too weak to resist sickness, should give them two tiny tuyar-coated Clotabs after each meal. What wonders these little tasteless
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      40 4 THE SKETCH— "Packed with Uofhter the picture has more pace than IU predeceaMn and its fun U nicely timed." OPENING TODAY at 3.15 Brought Back For A Short Season Only TOM WALLS, RALPH LYNN and ROBERTSON HARE IN "TURKEY TIME"
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      32 4 OPENING TODAY 3.15-6.15 9.15 CAPITOLI A Side-splitting Murder Mystery with a Thrill and Laugh in every foot! "ONE FRIGHTENED NIGHT' with MARY CARLISLE and 8 other Stars. ALSO: LATEST CAUMONT BRITISH NEWS.
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      27 4 CONTINUED SUCCESS alhambra" 3.15 6.15 9.15 TODAY FULL HOUSES AT ALL SHOWS! RAMON NOVARRO in "BEN-HUR" M. G. Ms Magnificent Production Cone Early and Avoid The Rush.
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    CHINESE IMMIGRANTS VICTIMS OF WILY TICKET-BROKERS
    337 5 CHINESE IMMIGRANTS VICTIMS OF WILY TICKET-BROKERS "Smoothing The Way" From China To Singapore At Double Rates FOLLOWING representations oy planters and other employers of labour, the quota for Chinese immigrants to Malaya is to be increased by another 1,000 from next month making a total of 6,000 Chinese to be
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    Singapore's Sitting Policeman ROBOT ROBERT OF EMPRESS PLACE
    313 5 Singapore 's Sitting Policeman ROBOT ROBERT OF EMPRESS PLACE Slnsapore has a sitting policeman. He sits to switch. He is the Robot Robert of Empress Place, controlling the lights which direct motor traffic at the city's busiest outlet. Singapore's noonday hfat make the traffic policeman's lot not a happy one.
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    VIOLINISTS' COMPETITION
    36 5 The first prize of £350 in an international competition for violinists under 30, to be held at Brussels on Mar. 31. has been given by Queen Elisabeth, widow of King Albert of the Belgians.
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    Roman Prelates Don Gas Masks
    135 5 Roman Prelates Don Gas Masks Vatican City. C*OR the first time in history Vatican prelates have put on gas masks. Mgr. Pizzardo, Undersecretary of State, set the example. The city had just been biacked out as part of the experiment of the Italian War Office in disciplining the Romans to
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    EGYPT FOR LEAGUE?
    31 5 Arrangements are being made to hold a special meeting of the League of Nations Assembly In May, at which Egypt will apply for membership as an independent State.
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    Dr. DAWSON SAILS TOMORROW
    384 5 Resignation Over Anti-Malarial Work Recalled "A VERY VALUABLE RIGHT HAND MAN" r\R. W. Dawson, deputy Health Officer of the Singapore Municipality, leaves Singapore tomorrow by the Memnon. Dr. Dawson's resignation, according to the debate in the Municipal chamber, was precipitated by the "solidarity of vote against
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    KREUGER AND TOLL FORMER DIRECTORS TO PAY
    106 5 n 3,470,000 Stockholm. The Appeal Court has given its decision on the claim of the Kreuger and Toll Bankruptcy Estates against two former members of the board of the company. M. Ahlstroem and M. Rydbeck. It ordered them to pay Jointly £10.400.000. H
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    NO DALAI LAMA YET
    25 5 A British good-will mission, which has been visiting Tibet, reports that the search for a new Dalai Lama is still unfruitful.
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    AUSTRALIAN CO-OPERATION IN FAR EASTERN DEFENCE
    235 6 Likel;- Outcome Of Next Imperial Conference THE attitude which Australia adopts in regard to Empire defence, to be discussed at the Imperial Conference in London in May, will have a vital bearing on defence strategy in the Far East. It is known that Darwin
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    Singapore Sailors Will Eat....
    54 6 Singapore Sailors Will Eat CINGAPORE sailors will e> Bread, frozen beef, f rozen mutton, potatoes, cabbage, turnips, carrots, marrows, onions and pumpkins in the next sixth months. The Naval Office is seeking tenders for contracts for the supply of these items of food to naval vessels at Singapore. Tenders will
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    BORDER FIGHT
    28 6 Four American border patrol agents wore killed and one Mexican was wounded in a running fight between patrol officers and smugglers on the United States-Mexican frontier.
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    29 6 M. Vladimir Sokollne, Counsellor at the Russian Embassy in Paris, has been appointed Under-Secretary-General of the League of Nations in succession to M. Rosenberg, new Soviet Ambassador to Spain.
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    TEST PLAYER DEAD
    29 6 Mr. W. Carkeek, who played In cricket Test matches for Australia against England In 1909 and 1912. has died from Injuries received In a motorcar accident.
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    SOMETHING NEW IN HATS
    27 6 'THIS novel hat seen at the 1 British Industries Fair at the White City is fitted with a periscope for use on rarecourscs.
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    Money-Fire To Make Tea
    54 6 Money-Fire To Make Tea I ORD Linlithgow, the Viceroy of India, was entertained to tea recently by a wealthy Nawab. To show in what honour he held his visitor, the Nawab had a fire made of rupee notes to boil the water for the tea. The total cost of the
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    Asked Girls To Have Bath: Stole Their Jewellery
    317 6 Asked Girls To Have Bath: Stole Their Jewellery A CURIOUS larceny by trick case was heard in the First Special District Court, in Shanghai recently with the result that the defendant, an unemployed Chinese named Loh Keng-ling, was sentencod to three and half years' imprisonment. There were eleven complainants, all
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      1167 6 Today's Wireless Programmes SINGAPORE-ZHL. ~T I'm ke's f>?s m> fina^ from lhe Koyal llortJcultalr 1 Hall 850 p.m. Chamber music. Trio in B flat J. 30-6 :o pm .■"•ogramr.ie iw «a U- c London. major by Beethoven; Trio in E fat 6 30-10.30 p.m.— European Programme IJ-30 a.m. to 17*0
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    EMPIRE AIR MAIL EXHIBITION
    860 7  -  Fred. J. Melville Stamp Collecting By A few hours after these lines are rk entrusted to the air mail for the East, the British Postmaster General, Major G. C. Tryon, will be openIng the Air Mail Stamp Exhibition in the spacious Palm Court at Selfridge Co.
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      210 7 CROSSWORD PUZZLE RESULT Three competitors succeeded In solving correctly The Sunday Times Crossword Puzzle printed In our Issue of Feb. 21 and the $100 prise is there'ore equally divided among them. The names and addresses of the winners ire: George E. Pockney, Prison Department, Singapore; Miss Joyce Shedden, ¥o. 486.
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    AGREEMENT BETWEEN NANKING & COMMUNISTS
    355 8 AGREEMENT BETWEEN NANKING COMMUNISTS Anti-Red Campaign May Be Suspended And Political Prisoners Freed "PREPARATIONS FOR WAR AGAINST JAPAN" Shanghai, Saturday. DEPORTS that the Central Government was contemplating the flotation of a huge defence bond issue, said to total between $3,000,000,000 to $5,000,000,000, have met with a mixed reception, but satisfaction
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    'House Full' At Victoria Theatre
    353 8 'House Full' At Victoria Theatre Opera Company To Give Concert Tonight HTHE Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Company scored another triumph last night with Faust, the five-act opera by Gounod. For the first time in many months the House Full notices were exhibited and the whole theatre showed their great appreciation
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    Six Sorts Of People Write To Film Stars
    90 8 Hollywood. "THERE are only six types of people who write to film stars, according to Miss Irene Dunne, who has been analysing her mail. There are: Souvenir hunters who ask for mementoes of any kind, including lipsticks and hair-ribbons. Money seekers who
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    WORLD TOURISTS MISS BANGKOK
    70 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Saturday. THE Empress of Britain arrived off Bangkok bar this morning. Passengers descended into two steam lighters for conveyance to Bangkok one of the lighters containing the cruise director and several notabilities was marooned shortly after leaving the liner owing to
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    NAZI SALUTE AT ENGLISH GRAVE
    181 8 NAZI SALUTE AT ENGLISH GRAVE •yHE Nazi salute froai nearly 2.000 Germans greeted Herr von Ribbentrop in Potters Bar Churchyard. Middlesex. The German Ambassador was arriving for the annual 'heroes' day" commemoration service at the grave of the crews of the German airships brought down at Cuffley and Potters Bar
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    CHINESE ASSOCIATION DINNER
    219 8 CHINESE ASSOCIATION DINNER STIRRING speeches at the annual reunion dinner of the Chinese Association, Singapore, held the attention of nearly 200 men and women last night as leading members sounded a call for co-operation in the name of progress. Outstanding speaker was Dr. Theodore Hsiao, Inspector of the Chinese Consular
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    DESTROYED BY FIRE
    25 8 Mexico City's biggest arena was totally destroyed by firo ;lthin 15 minutos shortly after a iro^d of 8.000 people had left it.
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    22 8 World uheat production in 1938. excluding Russia, is estimated at 3,349.000,000, bushels, according to statistics issued by the International Institute of Agriculture.
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    25 8 Th« sUffs of the Alhambra Theatre, Malbornugh Theatre and Theatre Royal grouped at a farewell to the manager, Mr. Davis, who is going on leave.
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    Brains In Their Heads As Well
    56 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Saturday. rpHE Siamese soccer players arc undergoing an intensive period of training at the University of Political and Moral Sciences for seven days prior to leaving to play matches in Penang, Ipoh and eCsewhere in Malaya. The chosen players
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    E. HOPEI SETTLEMENT
    109 8 Prerequisite Of Better Relations With Japan Peiping, Saturday. "The settlement of the East Hopei and North Chahar issues are prerequisite to any readjustment of S -noJapanese relations," declared Mr. Chin Teh-shun, member of the HopeiChahar Council, addressing a gathering of officers of the 29th (Hopei) Army in
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    CURRY TIFFIN DANCE TODAY!
    296 8 CURRY TIFFIN DANCE TODAY Malacca Notes (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Saturday. 'THERE is a lull in Malacca Sports for the recent inter-State fixtures have apparently exhausted the spirits of our local sportsmen. Mr. Tan Cheng L tck, the energetic sports secretary of ths High School, has recently completed a
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    DEATH FALL OFF BUS
    27 8 A Chinese aged about 25 years, was killed instantly when he fell from a trolley bus in Kallang Road about 4.30 yesterday afternoon.
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    15 8 William Henry Pepys a direct descendant of Pepys the diarist. d!od at Cologne, aged 39.
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    Cambridge Pass Lists For Johore And Malacca
    458 8 DE6ULTS in the December Cambridge examination which have come to hand show that Johore and Malacca schools have obtained pass lists that are well up to average. (Prom Ovr Own Correspondent! Johore Bahru, Mar. 4. The forrowing are the Johore Passes. Segamat Government
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    1342 9 Mainly About Malayans By The Onlooker DERHAPS Sir Cecil Clementi will one day set down his side of the bitter controversy that raged over the Decentralisation and socalled pro-Malay policies during his tenure at Government House. Much of his time since his retirement from this country has been devoted to
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    MARY ASTOR MARRIED ADMISSION AFTER MANY DENIALS
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      336 9 What Made His HAIR GROW Bead lis Latter for the Answer. ''Two jraara ago .^^lbW wa» baia all orar j the tup of m» haa«. *S |^K "I fait nhimit f for people to «c« my URIMHL bead. I tried cliffs. 'mm rent preparation*. JB bui. ttu>y <11.l mi it
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      152 9 MALAYAN JINGLES 94 FILTHY LUCRE He was poor, but he teas honest, Victim of a broker's guile: He ivas told: "Buy rubber forward "That's the way to make your pile.'* So he bought at tenpence-ha' penny, Said he'd seu at one-and-six, But the price fell down to nine pence, And
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    Sitting On The Fence
    1522 10  -  NATHANIEL GUBBINS By «I*HE happiest time of the year in an Englishman's life is from the middle of August to the middle of January. Why? Because of the grouse, partridge and pheasant shooting the only thing he rea"v likes." Society Paper. Italians may be happy when
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      396 10 LJA I feel 1 must write and m. f tell you what beneficial re' v mß s t5 have derived from Kalzana. My trouble was debility and anamxia. My lN^ whole system seemed to wake Mf\ vitality. My complexion Wjh- I Attractive youth depends upon GOOD HEALTH A woman's health
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      129 10 TIGER BEER Gleaming White Teeth and an Attractive Smile This Antiseptic Dental Cream Makes Dull, Stained Teeth Attractive Kolynos is a scientific If"* **g formula originated by a famous dentist. It gives a thorough germicidal cleandng to teeth and gums killing millions of germs jt^ that cause stain and decay.
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      358 10 CONTRACT BRIDGE By THE FOUR ACES pHARLES Hutzler of Baltimore visited New York a few weeks ago and, as usual when Mr. Hutzler comes to town, he likes to play as much Bridge as time permits. In the hand below Mr. Hutzler made a very ingenious cue-bid which was well
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    Foreign Fingers In Spanish Pie
    960 11 Books Of The Week GERMANY'S PART IN ATTEMPT TO CREATE NEW FASCIST STA^E The Nail Conspiracy in Spain. By the Editor of the Brown Book of the Hiiler Terror. Victor Gollanct Ltd. ss. IT would not be unjust to say of a work with such
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    329 11 Romance And Toil Of Old Days Of Sail Tbe Hap»y Retwn. By C. S. Forester. Michael Joseph. 7«. 6d. 11/IR. FORESTER recaptures all the romance and toil of the old days of sail in his story of the fricate "Lydia," her seven months; voyage round the Horn, and the adventures
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    ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF MODERN DANCING
    202 11 ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF MODERN DANCING The Art of the Ballroom By Victor Silvester and Phillip J. S. Richardson. Herbert Jenkins. 10s. Cd. THIS encyclopaedia of modern dancing should be of great Interest to all who take an Intelligent interest In good ballroom dancing. Its Joint authors are well known in the
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    A TALE OF AMERICA 50 YEARS AGO
    384 11 The Law of Kyser Gorge. By j L. P. Holmes. Hurst and Uiackett. 7,. M. TAE author of this rousing yarn has. apparently, only one other book to his credit, "Roaming Range," which I j :ive not read; but, if the quality of
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    FLYAWAY PETER
    163 11 Flyaway Peter. By W H. Lamia Cranford. Ward Lock and Co. This is Mr. Lane Cranford at his lightest and most inconsequential. Flyaway Peter." otherwise Lord Dunsley. Is the type of feather-brained young man, falling for every pretty girl he meets, getting himself in'o innumerable scrapes, and miraculously
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    AMAZING STORY OF A SCOT
    189 11 AMAZING STORY OF A SCOT The Strange Story of John Law. By Stefan Poilatechek. Hutchinson. 7s. 6d. Some careers are stranger, much stranger, than fiction, and although this story of the amazing Scot who ro«e to be Comptroller-General ol French finance, and the floater of France's South Sea Bubble, Is
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      1087 11 J*Km For some time pMt BRYLCREEM has been > Jg^Mf WLWL London's most popular hair dressing. It i\ r^^^^&F| rapidly took the place of old-fashioned VW gummy fixative* that sacrificed hair-health mk to temporary smartness. BRYLCREEM v Z^|^ MC£° iV to ke« the lead among hair dressings, because M G*^~
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    STALIN REBUKES BOASTERS
    378 12 Industrial Chiefs 9 Mistakes FOREIGN PROGRESS IGNORED FACH class in the immense Soviet State machine Is— it would seemto be humbled and castigated in 1U turn by the Kremlin. Now It is the turn of the big, self-important "Red directors" of the Soviet's magnificent but often unwieldy
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    What Malaya Can For The Tourist Nearly Their
    3525 12 What Malaya Can For The Tourist Nearly Their I*o land at Batavia and be told that Malaya is in some respects twenty years behind the times would be something of a shock to most Malayans. The statement was made to me by my Dutch host as we drove to Old
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      106 13 FVou can rely on Craven Al it hey never affect the throati -0:. iHHfe. -■aS p \CraveH>l Craven"A"inthe SPI i* it i ■BH I air-tignt 'Truvac' Tins arc is I <■ I Hot climates or cold climates, I IHP UK SB I Jamp or dryness, make no differ- m 1]
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      363 13 GREW HEAVIER AS HE GREW OLDER. His System Was Becoming: Sluggish. It is the fate of many people to put on weight after reaching the age of forty. This is usually a sign that he internal organs arc getting sluggish and lazy In their work. The remedy is simple the
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    Totidem Verbis
    594 14 Mui-Tsai /"\NE reflection arising from the report of the Mui-Tsai Commission, but not stated in it, is that a great many of the girls in whoso interests it was prepared may well be envied by their sisters who, though having mothers and fathers, are living in abject poverty.
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    Off The Beaten Track On The East Coast
    2071 14 Off The Beaten Track On The East Coast Motor-bus Defeats The Monsoon YyITHOUT actually ranging into the jungle it is not ea»y to get off the beaten track in modern Malaya, but the present -iter was fortunate in doing so last month with a recruiting party of the Malay Regiment
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    1006 15 First Cars Begin This Week On Kuala Lumpur-Penang Run HEAT, HUMIDITY AND DUST ELIMINATED Problem Of "Cooking Local Atmosphere" Solved (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. h NEW era in travel in Malaya will be opened when, at 8.30 next Wednesday morning, the
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    Gordon Highlanders "Little Petticoats "
    81 15 Gordon Highlanders "Little Petticoats GENERAL Sir Charles Harington. Governor of Cibrultar, bade Godspeed to the Gordon Highlanders, when they left there for Singapore. He congratulated them on their share in improving relation between the military and the townspeople. The "Little Petticoats," as the High'anders are known to the Spaniards, achieved
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    ORANGES FROM CHINA EFFORT TO CAPTURE SPANISH TRADE
    155 15 ORANGES FROM CHINA EFFORT TO CAPTURE SPANISH TRADE WHAT are believed to be the first oranges from China on sale in London were at Covent Garden' Market recently. Th?y were said to represent an effort by Chinese growers to enter the market while the war in Spain affects supplies. A
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    BULLET IN HEAD FOR FORTY YEARS
    72 15 The English police are trying to find witnesses of a shooting accident which occurred 40 years ago. It was then that Alfred George Williams, aged 61, Castle-view, Burnham (Bucks), received a bullet in his head which could not be extracted. He recovered, but now
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    JAVA STARVED OF COTTON GOODS
    158 15 JAVA STARVED OF COTTON GOODS Heavy Buying In The Outer Possessions MONEY FLOWS IN NATIVE RUBBER DISTRICTS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. gY Government decree the export of certain cotton goods from Java and Madura is prohibited. This extraordinary measure was necessary in order to stop the rush of cotton
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    STRANDED CIRCUS SNOWED UP FOR A MONTH
    100 15 STRANDED CIRCUS SNOWED UP FOR A MONTH Budapest. A Sopron paper prints a message of sratitude to the inhabitants of the village of Lovo from the owner of a circus which was snowed up In th<s village for a month. The circus comprised thirty-six horses, four boars, eighteen monkeys, two
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      102 15 2%#s^2tfl Nothing will be more valuable v/£w/00/h\XsmS 88ra$§&fonttfc, to y° ur b °y n a ft er -'ife than Jsfri/iiili^Ps »iiii«l«»»«»irafev S coc ealth Nothing! Moke jwj >88§8mK0^ 8b £?v%2sli no mistake in the critical and vital W§? lf you cannot feed him y° urself popular and successful of all
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    THE DOCTORS' DILEMMA
    211 16 Competition In Budapest ONE TO EVERY 285 PEOPLE •"PHE critical position of the Budapest doctors, who are among the keenest sufferers from the economic crisis, has brought some surprising facts to light about the distribution of doctors among the whole population, says the Budapest correspondent of The
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    BACK AGAIN IN ENGLAND
    30 16 A STATION platform greeting when officers and men of the second battalion, Essex Regiment, arrived at Warley Barracks, Brentford, after seventeen and a half years abroad.
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    145,000 DRUG USERS CURED IN KIANGSU
    21 16 Chinklang. According to official statistics 145,000 drug users in Kiangsu province were cured during 1936.
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    Elephants' Teeth Found On Tin Mines Puzzle Experts
    1052 16 Elephants' Teeth Found On Tin Mines Puzzle Experts Are They OVER 30,000 YEARS OLD? Are They PLIOCENE OR PLEISTOCENE? Are They ELEPHAS NAMADICUS? INTERESTING facts from the 1936 leport of Mr. E. S. Willbourn, the Director of Geological Survey, F.M.S., whicn was issued last week: A report for the Director
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    Monks' Stay-In Strike SITTING PRETTY BEHIND STEEL DOORS WITH FOOD AND WATER: ABBOT MUST GO
    163 16 Monks Stay -In Strike SITTING PRETTY BEHIND STEEL DOORS WITH FOOD AND WATER: ABBOT MUST GO JUIONKS at the Coptic monastery ITI of Deir-el-Moharrak, in the desert near Assint in Egypt, are on a stay-in strike to get rid of the Abbot. The monastery cost £70.000 to build. It has
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    818 19 Max Factor's Advice EVERY ITEM OF APPAREL PLAYS ITS PART THE make-up artist in Hollywood finds it necessary to know a great deal more about beauty than just make-up. He becomes a detail expert because even the slightest defects are caught by the wary camera, and magnified
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    378 20 Gowns And Trains For The Coronation Courts LIGHT WOOD FURNITURE IN BEDROOMS I IGHT wood furniture is certainly suited to a bedroom. It harmonises well with the soft pastel colours which are so popular and pretty in the new hanging and bedclothes of modern homes. Limed pine bedstead, dressingtable and
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    692 20  -  VALERIE HARWOOD By IF you are a bridge player, you'll agree with me that the thing that gives you the most thrill is to get a quick and unexpected trick which saves the game. When this happens to me I could feel so full of
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      326 20 A t Vogue 's J THE MOST SENSATIONAL HATS AT THE PARIS OPENINGS FOR THE WOMAN TO WHOM Good Taste Is Not Enough —who demands, in addition, the savor of originality -*.he subtle flattery of simple lines and distinguished detail— we present IB LATEST CREATIONS OF MODEL HATS IN STRAW
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      23 20 JUST UNPACKED FANCY MEM* NETS LOQUE PAINTED WITH GOLD NEW WEMCO PRINTFD SILK write tor Samples PARMANAND BROS. 42 HIGH STREET PHONE 6766
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    22 21 Coatee In A Gay Pattern Q A I L V patterned eire Satin is chosen for this delightful coatee with attractive sleeves.
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    690 21 DIRECTOIRE LINE AND FROCKS NOW HAVE HEMS YOU can tell the latest in evening modes by the directoire line, always so flattering to a slim figure, and the fact that frocks now have hems. The directoire line includes this season not only
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    115 21 THESE scones can be split and butterel hot or eaten cold served with jam. honey, or cream cheese. To make them, sieve together one breakfastcupful each of white flour and wholemeal flour, one large teaspoonful of baking powder, and half a teaspoonful of salt. Then rub in
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    ASPARAGUS TOAST
    87 21 WITH a tin of asparagus tips, a little cheese, and come Drown or white bread an attractive supper dish may easily be prepared in the following way. Toast a few slices of bread and •nm them neatly to the required size; drain the asparagus tips and lay a
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    780 21 CAREERS FOR GIRLS IN MALAYA VI Commerce Continuing The Series Written Exclusively For The Sunday Times PVEN in this commercial age there seems to be prevalent in some quarters the idea that a saleswoman does not need much education. The girl vho feels that she can do notning special thinks
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    For Afternoons
    28 21 Very new is this afternoon dress in blue Jersey fabric with draped neckline and elbow length sleeves. A belt of black suede is the only trimming.
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    225 21 Excuse For Wearing Velvet •THE reason for black velvet frocks this season would seem to be the excuse for wearing elaborate jewellery. By night, the jewellery which goes best with black velvet is as elaborate as you can imagine. It may be a filigree necklace of gold, with pearls inset,
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    148 21 WHEREVER civilised people foregather, "4711" Genuine Eau de Cologne is generally considered a welcome friend, yet although nearly everyone nowadays knows "'47 11" and its importance in matters of daily hygiene and beauty culture few are conversant with the origin of that familiar numeral.
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    ARTIFICIAL BUT ATTRACTIVE
    77 21 Ik/IINIATURE artificial flower gardens are among the pr^ ty new table decorations one sees arranged upon tiny trays, or put on Irregularly snapped bases. One with brilliantly coloured bases. One with brilliantly colourchoice for winter parties. As a rule, the tiny blossoms are fixed securely in place
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    VEGETABLE OMELET
    139 21 ANY left-over vegetables such as carrots, potatoes or cauliflower, cooked mushrooms, or tinned peas or asparagus can be used -or a vegetable omelet. A mixture of vegetables Is specially good. For each person use two eggs, half a cupful of vegetables, and a quarter of a cupful of
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    STORY OF HOW TAMPIN FIRE WAS PREPARED
    860 22 STORY OF HOW TAMPIN FIRE WAS PREPARED Accused Says Insurance Money Was Object THREE COMMITTED ON CA USING MISCHIEF CHARGE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Friday. A FTER a hearing which had lasted eleven days in the Tampin Police Court, the preliminary inquiry into a case of mischief by fire
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    Awed By Maestro
    68 22 Under the patronage of the King and Queen, Chaliapine appeared at a concert at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden last month in aid of the National Council of Social Service's work in the special areas. The towering figure of Chaliapine who is just 64 and is
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    85 22 Junior Members Of The Bath Club In Piccadilly PRINCESS Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose are both taking up swimming. They are junior members of the Bath Club, in Piccadilly, and are being taught to swim by Miss Daly, the lnstructeress who taught Prince Edward and
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    Woman Who Has Slept For 70 Years
    121 22 Rome. AN Italian girl named Bettina Fieri went to bed in 1564, when she was fifteen years old. She has not left it since. She has slept all the time, except for rare spells of wakefulness. ~ohen her mind is very clear. Bettina
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    ORIGINATOR OF THE YOUNG PLAN MARRIAGE TO ARTIST
    88 22 ORIGINATOR OF THE YOUNG PLAN MARRIAGE TO ARTIST New York. Mr. Owen D. Young, who gained international recognition as the originator of the Young Reparations Plan, was married recently at St. Augustine. Florida, to Mrs. Louise Powls Clark, the painter, sculptor and musician. Mr. Young, who is 63. is chairman
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    Singapore Women Aid Suiyuan's Defenders
    274 22 (By Our Chinese Correspondent) I RESIDES remitting a large stun of money for the benefit of the wounded soldiers in Suiyuan, the Chinese women of Singapore have also been responsible for sending two hundred pieces of woollen clothing for the victims of the war in
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    MALAYA MAY SOON SEE NEW ZEALAND RACEHORSES
    247 23 MALAYA MAY SOON SEE NEW ZEALAND RACEHORSES New Shipping Service Begins Next Month I MALAYAN racegoers may soon be watching New Zealand racehorses, for a new shipping service to be inaugurated between Singapore and New Zealand by the X.P.M. line will provide improved facilities for importing livestock from that Dominion.
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    560 23 QUESTIONS ON LIGHTING TING proper exposure for granted, i right jgliting. whether it be day- or artificial, is the prl cipal Quality wfalefc cl^tiiiryj.shcs the pho.ograpnlc rorSc oi art from the ordin- zar:l ;;nap?hot How much ion do W3, >i.s ?:na'.t;urs, really p.-\ io how light IHlllUlmM
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    SLGAMAT TO TRY FOR SYFD SALLEH CUP?
    318 23 SLGAMAT TO TRY FOR SYFD SALLEH CUP? From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. VUHAT is wrong with tht Segainat Football Association That is the question being askee. by local enthusiats of the game. As yet the annual general meeting Lias not been held. It is about time that the Association woke
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    PINHEY'S FINE CENTURY FOR KEDAH
    186 23 PINHEY'S FINE CENTURY FOR KEDAH (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star. IN a high scoring cricket match c. Kedah XI did well to beat th<: Pcnang Sports Cub by six wickets. A ftature of the match was the brilliant century by J. Pinhcy for th» Kcdah XI. Batcing first the
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    S.C.C. CRICKET
    59 23 The following have accepted to play cricket for S. C. C. vs. S. C. R. C. today at 11 a.m. at S.C.C: T. V. U. Anderson. P. Bartram. P. O'Nell Dunne. B. Gaillard. E. N. Griffith Jones. A. C. Orowdcr. K. A. Haddacks. F. P. H. Pearse <capt>,
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    F.A. CUP SIXTH ROUND AND LEAGUE RESULTS
    312 24 Arsenal Knocked Out By Lowly Bromwich F.A. Cup (Sixth Round) Whampton 1 Sunderland 1 West Brom 3 Arsenal 1 Millwall 2 Manchester C. 0 Tottenham 1 Preston 3 DIVISION I Bolton 0 Birmingham 0 Brentford 4 Leeds 1 Derby 1 Chelsea 1 Everton
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    43 24 .Members of the MaUy Regiment. Port Dickson, who rave a regimental demonstration last week at Kajant. before a large gathering of spectators. At I'i-h 1 they were the guests of the district officer, Che Mohd. Salleh and other Malay notabilities of the district.
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    BADMINTON SENSATION
    169 24 Leading Johore Team Suspended (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Mar. 6. A MINOR sensation has been created in Johore badminton circles by the decision of the committee of the Johore Bahru District Badminton Association to suspt.ij the Blue Badminton Party, I leading Johore team and for two
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    10 24 Sim Seng Watt, chess runnet-up of the Chinese Swimminr Club.
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    10 24 Tan Peng Chew, chess champion of the Chinese Swimming Club.
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    SENG CHEONG SOCIETY
    217 24 Office Bearers For 1937 The following office bearers of th? Sports Section of the Seng Cheong S )«rty, Malacca, have been elected for the ysar 1937 Chairman Mr Sieh Yll Tsang (re-elect-ed) Hon. Sports Secretary and General Coach, Tay Hong Senp (re-elected), Asst. Sports Secretaries: Messrs. Chua
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    S.C.C. BOWLS TIES
    47 24 Ties in the S.C.C. bowls pairs knock-out handicap: Monday, F. W. Peachey and E. O. Mozar (plus 3) vs. O. W. Gilmour and V. P. Barbat (plus 2) Tuesday, A. Ferguson and C. G. Fugler (—4) vs. E. Fozard and F. H. Brooks (scr.).
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    KEPPEL G. C.
    96 24 The following were the scores returned in the Keppel women's championship: Miss M. M. Hadley 98 +91 89=278: Mrs. E. A. Elder 94 100 91=285; Mrs. W. P. Douglas 104 91 94=289: Mrs. E. O'Sulllvan 99 106 95=300. MARCH SPOON Twenty-two cards were taken out for the
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    SCHOOLBOYS AGAIN BEAT THE SERVICES
    356 24 Student Forwards Impress (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat. DLAYING on the Schooi padang last week, the Government Services, last year's League champions and winners of the Sooi Cheong Cup, were again beaten by the Government English School by the odd goal in five in their
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    CAUGHT WHEN FIVE SHORT OF CENTURY
    270 24 CAUGHT WHEN FIVE SHORT OF CENTURY /"VN the point of scoring a century for the Ceylon Sports Club, Muthucumaru was unfortunate to be caught out yesterday In the cricket match with the S.C.R.C. which the Ceylonese won by eight wickets. They scored 182 for the fall of only two wickets,
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    M. C. C. BENALLA MATCH DRAWN
    60 24 Melbourne, Feb. 6. The match at Ben «.:ia between the M.C.C. tourists and a country eleven was drawn The country team scored 147 for 8 and then declared in order to see the Englishmen bat. Davidson, with 52 retired, was the highest scorer for
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    JOHRE P.W.D. PING PONG FINAL
    84 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Ahmad bin Abdul Kadir again won the ping pong tournament of the Public Works Department Athletic Association. The same player was the champion last year. Ahmad beat Ng Ngoh Tee, the wellknown badminton player, in the final in straight
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    SIONG BOO A.A.
    60 24 The Siong 800 Athletic Association will celebrate its eleventh anniversary at the Association premises, 456, Race Course Road, next Sunday. The following programme has been fixed: 9.30 a.m., light refreshment; 10.00 a.m., annual general meeting: 12.30 p.m.. group photograph; 1 p.m.. tiffin; 2 to 4.30 p.m.. tea
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    23 24 Japan will participate in the International football championships to be held In Paris beginning June 4 next year, the Japan Football Association announces.
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    GERMANY'S LUCK IN DAVIS CUP.
    267 24 Easy Task In Top Half Of Draw The draw for the Davis Cup. made for the first time at Admiralty House. London, on Feb.. 2. was presided over by Sir Samuel Hoare. First Lord of the Admiralty and president- of "he Lawn Tennis Association. The
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    LEAGUE TABLES
    1063 24 POSITIONS in the leagues inclutl- ing yesterday's games Ciarlton 32 15 6 11 Arsenal 31 14 6 11 Brentford 31 15 8 8 Middlesbro 31 16 10 6 Manchester C. 30 13 7 10 Sunderlp.nd 31 16 11 4 Portsmouth .31 14 9 8 Derby 32 15 11
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    RAFFLES SCHOOLBOY TAKES SIX S.C. C. WICKETS FOR 12
    294 25 Institution Wins By 122 Runs SUNDRAM IN GREAT FORM WITH BALL k FINE bowling performance by S. K. Sundram enabled the Raffles Institution to register a decisive victory over an S.C.C. eleven by 122 runs on the Padang yesterday. The R.1.,
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    CHANCES MISSED BUT CHINESE WIN
    267 25 CHANCES MISSED BUT CHINESE WIN Chinese II 2 Excise De»t 0 THE Chinese should have put up a bigger score in their Second Division football fixture against the Excise Department at Anson Road stadium yesterday. They finished on the right s:dc by two goals. Adding the several open chances they
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    Tall Scoring On The Dog Padang
    301 25 Tall Scoring On The Dog Padang <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Saturday. A SPLENDID innings by T. R. Gulland. the F.MS, player, who scored 62 runs, and a brilliant fourth j wicket partnership between V. Ponniah and S. Perimpanayagam, the former Perak state player, were features of today's tall
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    AMBERS RECEIVES OFFER TO FIGHT DAVEY DAY
    62 25 Chicago. L;U Ambers, llgmweigl t boxing! I champion of the world, has b^en offer- I ed $20 030 to fight Duvey Day. ol i Chicago, in a fifteen-round title bout. The offer was made by Sam Plan. 1 manager of Day, who represents
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    CENTURY FOR LEEMBRUGGEN
    165 25 Y.M.CA.'s VICTORY OVER TERROR THE Young Men's Christian Associa- tion gained a big cricket victory ever H.M.S. Terror yesterday beating them by eight wickets, thanks to a sterling, and unfinished, century by young Kenneth Leembruggen. Scores: H.M.S. TERROR Hodgson c Barker b Hay 14 Workman lbw. b
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    TERROR WIN 3-0 BRIGHT AND CLEVER FOOTBALL
    195 25 TERROR WIN 3-0 BRIGHT AND CLEVER FOOTBALL A BRIGHT, clever and by no means one-sided game of sor er was played at the Police Depot yesterday where the H.M.S. Terror defeated the Indian Association by three clear j goals. The Terrors had a workmanlike forward line who understood their respective
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    ST. ANDREW'S BEAT ANGLO-CHINESE
    227 25 ST. ANDREW'S BEAT ANGLO-CHINESE St. Andrew's School beat the Anglo-Chinese Schoci at cricket yesterday on the St. Andrew's ground. Scores ANGLO-CMNESE SCHOOL C. Wong b Hoosainsah 2 An Kow Chu c Ross b Hoosainsah 4 Chen Jan Ju lbw.. Singh 21 T. Kanagaretnam c Bowerman b Hoosainsah 7 Owg Kirn
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    KOBAYASHI GIVES WISE HARD FIGHT
    293 25 j£OBAYABHI gave Wise a hard fight in the men's open singles of the V.M.C.A. open tennis tournament yesterday. The Singapore champion was very erratic in the first set and lost it at 6—3. He recovered in the second set and placing more accurately than his
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    MISS SONJA HENIE
    34 25 New Yore. Feb 10. Miss Sonja Henie, Norway's world figure skating champion, now in the United States, yesterday announced ncr intention to take out American naturalisation papers In the near future.
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    749 25 Marrieds Unexpected Win Over The Singles BADMINTON SEASON ENDS fHE Married vs. Single match played yesterday was a fitting match to mark the close of the 1936 season. The game was a thrilling one from start to finish, and contrary to expectations resulted in a brilKant victory for the Married
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    SELANGOR G. C. CHAMPIONSHIP
    61 25 (Fr»m Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. THE final of the Selangor Golf Club championship is bring played this week-end between W. H. Flkins and E. M. Sroular. This afternoon Elkins finished 5 up after 18 holes. At the turn the players were all square. Play
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    SWIMMING RECORDS
    18 25 Moscow Thirteen new All-Union records wre set up at the competitions oi Soviet swimmers In Moscow.
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    INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN
    805 26 Suggestion For The B.A.M.— Welcome And Popular Kuala Lumpur For All-Malaya Tournaments BY OUR BADMINTON CORRESPONDENT DADMIN'TON can claim to be one of the few games in Malaya which is played practically throughout the year as although the official season closes with the conclusion of the
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    EXCISE CLERKS
    97 26 Tho Excise Clerks' Club lost to Tan Joo Soo Badminton Party in a friendly match played on the latter's court last Sunday. Results (Excise first): Chan Chlm Bock lost to Koh Keng Slang 7—15; 10—15; Kang Soon Teck lost to Ng Liang Chuan wo. Quek Song Quee beat
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    AMATEUR A.U.
    124 26 The B teams of the Devonshire B.P. and the Amateur Athletic Union drew in a friendly Badminton match of five singles and two doubles played at the latter's court last Sunday. Results (A.A.U. first): Tay Eoo Liang lost to Samat bin Samadl 10—15, 2—15; Low Cheng Khoon lost
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    ROSEDALE B.P.
    86 26 Th 2 Rosedale B.P. beat the Cherry View BP. at the Rosedale court last Sunday by four games to one. Results (Rosedale first*: Tlang Hye and Md. Yusof b?at Swe* Ching Hoe 21—7: 13—21; 21—16: Krishna J. Dragon beat Mahmud Slew Lin 16—21: 21—15; 21— Guan Tat Chye
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    AMICABLE B.P.
    188 26 The Amicable Badminton Party's anniversary will be celebrated at Mr Aw Boon Haws bungalow on Mar. 13 and 14 All anniversary subscriptions must be paid before Mar. 2. to the honorary treasurer, Mr. Tan Choon Seng, 14. Beng Hoon Road, or c/o. Singapore Cold Storage. Orchard Road depot,
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    TAIPING DRAW
    152 26 i From Our Own Correspondent) Talplng. A badminton match between the Lodge Badminton Party and the Evergreen Badminton Party played at the Taiplng Town Hall resu'ted in a draw each side winning four matches. Results (Lodge first) Singles Quah Kean Choon lost to Yeap Gim Soon 7—15, 4—15;
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    SUNROCS DRAW
    107 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star. The Sunrock B.P. drew with the Suitan Abdul Hamid College badminton team each side winning three games. Results (College first): Tan Kirn Chua and Ong Pencr Keong lost to Wong Wei Kee and Chew Blan Chye 6-21, 10-21 Ariffln and Tan Sim
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    ROSEHILL B.P.
    109 26 In a return badminton match played last Sunday the Rosehlll B.P. beat the Sportsman B.P. by five games to two. Results (Rosehlll first): Singles: Kuek Choon Chuan lost to K. Regunathan 13—13 (o—s), 15—12, 7 15; Ling Yong beat S. Maniam 13—13 (5—3). 10—15. 13—13 (5—4); Low Hiang
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    SUNNYPALE B.P.
    691 26 The following Is the draw in the Sunnydale B.P. lnter-tcam and doubles events INTER-TEAM "A" Team Tan Liang Peng (Capt.». Chan Joo Hee. Yeo Koon Guan and Tay Hian Poo. "B" Team— Simon Leong (Capt.), Paul Lim, Lim Kirn Yang and Phua Chlap Phan. "C" Team Koh Keng
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    USEFUL B.P.
    114 26 The Useful Badminton Party celebrates its fourth anniversary th'.s week-end at Mr. Aw Boon Haw s bungalow at Pa»ir Panjang Road. Today will be occupied with athletic sports, ping-pong tournam?nts (on k.o system), conjuring tricks, etc., and a reception during which the distribution of prizes will take place.
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    MALACCA INDIAN CLUB
    85 26 The officials of the Malacca Indian Club for the year 1037 are: President, Mr. D. W. DevaraJ; vice-president. Mr. S. A. Laxman, hon. general secretary, Mr. P. Savcry; hon. treasurer, Mr. P. K. R. Pillay hon. sports secretary ,Mr. R. Kylasam; hon. social secretary. Mr. S R.
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    BROTHERS B.P. OF KUCHING
    114 26 A LARGE gathering assembled at the late Datu Imam Tua's residence on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Brothers Badminton Party, Jalan Haji Tana Kuching. Among those pres?nt were Haji 80l Hassan (Inspector of Malay Schools) Abang Zamhari, Messrs. Chai Ah Jap Chia Bok
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    TAN JOO SOON B.P.
    94 26 In a friendly match of three singles and two doubles against the Excise Sports Club last Sunday the Tan Joo Socn B°. won by an odd game in five. Results: K. S. Koh beat Chan Chdm Bock 15—7, 15—10; K. H. Koh lest to Quek Son^
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    SELECT B.P.
    51 26 The following will represent the Select B.P. in a friendly game cf badminton against the Ftona B.P. today at 2.30 p.m. at the latter's court: Miss Ng Soh Moul, Miss Chan NGal Mentf. T. Rajoo. Govtnd, Thian Kirn. Kok Weng. Hoi Pey, Weng Chaon. Reserves: Chin Tee, Swee
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    Penang Coronation Shield Tournament
    425 26 Penang Coronation Shield Tournament Bj "Shuttlecock" Penang. QEVEN teams are competing in th& Penang Mohammedan Football Association badminton tournament for the Coronation Shield, presented by Mr. K. P. Abubakar, and the matches are in fuil swing. The competing terms are Bahrol Alam Football Club. Bahrol Alam Football Club A ivlalay
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    SHORTHAND WRITERS' ASSOCIATION
    30 26 The 29th annual general meeting of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association will be held at the Association's premises, 86. Celogie Road, on Mar. 15 at 8 pm.
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    BIG GAME HOCKEY CHANGE WANTED?
    534 27 All State Games To Avoid Selection Friction Or North vs. South? Cricket Trials GauderAnd Boon Mah May Fight For Feathers Title BY "ECHO" 'THE F.M.S. convincingly won the I 1 hockey "Test" last week-end. A vcrv unimpressive Colony side were beaten 4 2 at Kuala
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    SEGAMAT POLICE HELD TO DRAW
    265 27 Inter -Circle Hockey Match (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat. PLAYING on the Segamat town padang the Batu Pahat Police shared two goals with their Segamat colleagues in their inter-circle hockey match over the week-end. The standard of play was low, many infringements of the rules
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    80 27 Group photograph of the members of the Principal Medical Officer's staff, Johcre Bahru, taken on the eve of Dr Q. H. Garlick's departure to England on leave Sitting. Left to right Inche Abdul Rahim bin Mohamed <asst. secretary) Inche Abdul Rashid bin Ismail, (secretary accountant) Dr. L. W. Evans (offlctatlni;
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    SEGAMAT C. C. LOSE TO MLAR TEAM
    424 27 Good Bowling By 'Pat' de Souza (From Our Own Correspr -\dent.) Sefe Tiat. ""THANKS to a spell of good bowling by Pat de Souza, the former S.R.C. player, who took six wickets for a little under five runs apiece, the Muar Cricket Association
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    SECRETARY IN 1913, PRESIDENT 1937
    161 27 MR. G. L. HAM AND NEGRI SEMBILAN CLUB (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. SIXTY members attended the annual general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Club at which Mr. G. L. Ham. British Resident, Negri Sembilan, presided. Mr. A. Edmonds welcomed Mr. Ham to the meeting
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    610 27 F.M.S. vs. Colony Hockey New Suggestion Why Not Malay States vs. Colony? Week-end Cricket Matches State Fast Bowlers' Success Four Wickets With Four Deliveries (By Our Seremban Correspondent) THE suggestion to convBrt the FM.S. vs. Colony hockey match into a North vs. South fixture in future
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    134 27 A picture taken *t a tea party given by the staff of Guthrie and Co. (import department) lor Mr. H W. Yates before he sailed for Europe. In the picture »re left to rifht froat table* Mr. Son Hun Swee, Mr. M. W. Yates *«rs. James Robertson and Mr. Tan
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    112 28 Young Girls And Children Parade: Mothers Flee With Infants Seeking Safety fllE Spanish Fallangists. who belong to the forces of General Franco's army in the Spanish civil war, have a well-trained youth organisation for boys and girls up to the age of 18. Uniforms on the Italian Fascist and German
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    55 28 liic Callr Larius, Malaga, with only one building intact after the bombardment which resulted in its capture by General Franco's troops A once busy street in Madrid after it had been bombarded. The shells fell suddenly and eleven people were killed and 72 wounded
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    37 28 Thousands of men are being kil'-d on tlie many fighting fronts in Spain. Hie picture shows th« crew ol an armoured car shot as they attempted to escape from their wrecked machine.
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      145 28 1/ TMfc IMTZRN»BIIICIE8 ITi AVOID DANCER INSURf AGAIN S TAL I motoc fi%e ma we lire and Gi/AQAA/rei PISKS WITH M[ Before yiu decide to buy write for our catalogue. wata^~T^Z.. •^^T^B.^/^^▼^^■J RECORD SALE AT MOUTRIES i SWISS MAKE LATESI DESIGNS EXCELLENT QUALITY. ■JHH ELLISON S. EZEKIEL C 0. v
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      HOME LEAVE Supplement
      1836 1 Luckiest Leave -Coiners Of The Century BY AN EXILE RETURNED WHAT are you going to make of your 1937 leave Don't. I beg of you, wiste it by just "letting things happen You, who are sailing for England in the course of the next few months, are
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        397 1 A complete service for visitors from overseas Let us help you with your leave planswhatever they are ~j <mh# mam i> i—i VBP 'SSJ? Ui *Sf Bhb L i 'mm tSy aff IU! istsi I -818 -MfeHK mßm MR J^SI B| 1 f" 3 ft W f 7 C? WK
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        282 1 FORTHCOMING EVENTS MAY 1. Association Football. Cup Final. Wembley, near London. Motor-Cycle Racing. "The Leinster 200." Taliaght, Dublin. 3, Racing. United Hunts Steeplechase Meeting. Llngfleld Park, near London. 3-Aug. 2. Royal Academy Summer Show. Burlington House. 3-7. Golf. Dunlop-Southport Tournament. Southport. 5-«. The King and Queen hold Courts for Debutantes.
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        287 1 FORTHCOMING EVENTS 17-26. The International Horse Show. Olympia. 19 to July 3. Yachting. Tor Bay International Coronation. Regatta. Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Dartmouth. 21-July 3. Lawn Tennis Championships. Wimbledon, near London. 26. Royal Air Force Display. Hendon, near London. 2«, 28, 29. Women's Cricket. England v. Australia. Blackpool. 26, 28, 29.
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      Motoring In Britain
      746 2  -  D. H. NOBLE TAXATION, FUEL COSTS AN!) ROADS BY From Modern Motoring Built for the roads of the world. A big place, the world, and a lot of roads in it. Roads roads of concrete, of tar. ot macadam roads of earth, of dirt, of stones, of
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        334 2 X TOURING BRITAIN IN A A iHIUMAN fflll A trovble free Motorm* holiday at home and on the Continent. Your old car can be traded hi when you leave and a New Hillman delivered at home 1. and, when your leave Is flnlsh1/ ed, returned to Malaya. FULL PARTICULARS FROM
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      HOME ON LEAVE "ROUND THE WORLD"
      1201 3  -  M. A. L. ANSTICE Bridging The Gap Between Purse And Performance BY WE wanted to go round the world, visiting Canada on the way. Travelling, however, costs money, and we had only so much to spare. There seemed an undoubted gap between purse and
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      Present Motoring Compared With That of 1927 LORD AUSTIN'S STATEMENT
      540 3 Present Motoring Compared With That of 1927 LORD AUSTIN'S STATEMENT |JOW many motorists realise the full extent to which motoring and the motor industry have advanced during the past ten years Only a few. lam sure, lor the sh?er rapidity of that advance has served to conceal its extent. So.
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      FOR USEFUL GIFTS
      102 3 "TTHE house of C. K. Tang is always useful for gifta for all occasions which are always of distinctive appeal and readily appreciated— more especially for those who are going on home leave. Before you pack It is worth your while to visit C. K. Tang. They
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        429 3 HOME LEAVE WITHOUT i a GIFTS EAST is not complete and moreover may cause disappointments for those at home. AVOID THIS... VISIT US BEFORE YOU PACK FOR.— Linen Embroidery with latest designs, Bodspreads, Evening Handbags, Baby's Dresses, Handkerchiefs, Luncheon-sets Ladies' Smart Uudexwear, Mandarin Coats, Pyjamas, Camphorwood Chests, Ivory, PekingJewelc and
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      SCOTLAND'S FIVE BEST MONTHS
      277 4 Early Summer And September 'THIS year thousands of visitors from overseas are expected in London for the Coronation, and it is to be hoped that many of them will find time to visit Scotland before returning home. A word to them about the Scottish climate ay
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      5 4 The Wolseley Super Six Saloon.
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      Five-Seater Which Is Easy On Running Costs
      318 4 C*VEN though the n*»w Wolseley 14/56 j h.p. had been given a second-rate power unit, it would still be a good car. Its internal finish, its roominess, its good steering, its »-oad holding qualities and Innumerable detail refinements would command respect When, however,
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        149 4 i "<? VI !-'v*A\3 U HKI *V' B The garment illus- V Hgk trated has been chosen '*J j jfc^ fi from our large solec- v Stf <fl to n of suitable apparel fj i fr\ is« or H°''d a y Wear. V Rb Drop in and discuss with fj
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        219 4 N. Y. K. LINE (JAPANESE MAIL) SAILINGS TO LONDON VIA SUEZ (CALLING PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, M\HSEHIES AND GIBRALTAR.) IN TIME FOR THE CORONATION. S.S. KATORI MARU March 18 S.S. KASHIMA MARU April Ist FARES Ist CLASS $667. Single LONDON $***** Return. $514. Single MARSEILLES $899.50 Return.
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      Around The Shops With Our London Woman Correspondent
      1838 5 Around The Shops With Our London Woman Correspondent HOW TO PLAN A DAY'S TOUR LONDON has changed, the woman visitor will soon discover If she has been absent for a year or two. Not that the streets have been altered (a map of London will always look the same) but
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        936 5 ti r*i«u-iin for thosp who havp never lived away from the The Newquav Golf Course occupies a position that is \^^Kj£*V.*JsK*vV-' v itl home cSv. Z Kin^whaVho^e^eave^n^J. However. aln*st unique. It borders PUtr.l B.y and has a fron^e of \M P fcrWg tfSjTffl ft\ it is obvious that each home
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      THE GRAND NATIONAL
      772 6 By Captain HeatH OF THE LONDON f*VN March 19, :.t Liverpool, there will be fought out the Centenary race for the Grand National Steeplechase, the greatest event of its type in the world. Some record books have it that 1839 saw the Inception of the race, but
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        277 6 ©16 IKose Jnn THllohtngbam, Betrhs. (One hour from Hyde Park Comer hour from Reading) excellent Bus service to London and surrounding dist.) A charming Old English Inn, run as far as possible in traditional style. Owned and staffed entirely by Britons. English Meat. The lovely countryside is reamed within ten
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        328 6 NEAR LONDON Letchworth Hall Hotel Letekworth. Herts. This 17th Century Manor House completely modernised will oe ready tor visitors on Mar l. 1937 Centraj HeatIng. H C. water throughout juiet and comfortable: 1H hole 'iO.I Course wtthln 50 yards 2 nan nnd grass Tennis Courts 2 new Squash Racket Courts
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        153 6 The man with a purpose &c iSwM^ 81 ft <M NOTHING CAN TURN HIM FICOM HIS ONE MAIN OBJEC AND THAT IS. Set aaide the abcurdilies of theae sketches and the poim re- A M lf*t mains that too win find a quick service at MOSS BROS J^ Mk W
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        147 6 Coronation Programme May 5. 6. Their Majesties hold Courts at Buckingham Palace. 10. Arrival in London of Envoys and Deputations. State Banquet at Buckingham Palace. 11. Presentation of addresses and Loyal greetings by Prime Ministers of Dominions and by representatives of India and of the Colonial Empire. Luncheon party by
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        115 6 the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street. 26. Queen Mary's birthday. Court ball at Buckingham Palace. 27. Their Majesties attend a Reception by the London County Council at County Hall. 28 (and June 22). The Kin; holds levees at St. James's Palace. JUNE 9. Official celebrations of the King's birthday.
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      CORONATION TATTOO AT ALDERSHOT
      190 7 »jpHIS vcar's Tattoo at AWershot. June 10-12, 15-19. is to be known as the Coronation Tattoo. For the setting aa attempt will oe made to reproduce Old Lonci r\ and the theme of the pageant Is thn I of allegiance to- and affection for m newly
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      For A Fast Journey To Europe
      160 7 For A Fast Journey To Europe TTHE three new express liners of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, the Scharnhorst. Potsdam and Onelsenau, which maintain a regular service between tru Far East and Europe, are in the forefront of international ocean-golnc shipping. The v.ssels are spacious and wellvcntilatod. their tonnage 18.000 and they
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        424 7 "cents < ~<<£2% LOHMANN f. CO.. LTD SINGAPORE vvw^^^ immii^— W.P.f!. 1 oMß^^^Mm THE LONDON OFFICE OF THE STRAITS TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, STRAITS IIMhS ANNUAL, STRAITS BUDGET, TIMES OF MALAYA PINANG GAZETTE 40-43 Fleet Street, Telephone Central 3608 3609 Files of Malayan Newspapers may be inspected here
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      East Anglia's Appeal To Malayans
      784 8 East Anglia's Appeal To Malayans SPORT AND SCENERY IN UNSPOILT ENGLAND (Frcm A Correspondent.) EVEN today, when the "tripper" and thosj who cater for him have done their worst. Great Britain still remains one Of the mrst surprisingly oeautllul countries in Europe— and. because oi the manner in whim her
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      THE BRITISH RAILWAYS IN 1937
      264 8 THE BRITISH RAILWAYS IN 1937 NEW trains, improved locomotives, extensive programmes of wagon construction and numerous improvement schemes are Included in the 1937 programmes of the British Railways. There are to be 512 new locomotives. 25 of which will be of the "Castle' class, famous lor their association with the
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      BRIGHTON-JERSEY BY AIR
      109 8 lERSEY Airways Limited will inaugu- rate, on May 31, a new air-service by multl-engined air liners between Brighton. Hove and Worthing Airport (Shoreham) and the new Jersey Airport. The flight will take about 1 hour 20 minutes. Shoreham Airport is served by its own railway station on
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      ORGAN TONE
      171 8 A HUNDRED organists were invited to Inspect and play the organ that has been built in London for St. Cyprian's Cathedral. Klmberley. before Its shipment to South Africa. The instrument has been made by J. W. Walker and Sons, of Chiswick, a firm founded over a century ago.
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      HOCK-TIDE AT HUNGERFORD
      728 8  -  A. K. Hamilton Jenkin By THE little Berkshire town of Hungerford is known chiefly to anglers, on account of the river Kennet, which is said to be one of the best fishing streams In the south of Engla. d. The town, however, has another claim to recognition
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        168 8 BAYSWATER HOTEL GOOD FOOD COMFORT WViES /^*r\v :f \3N^/^V MODERATE All rooms H C WATER, CENTRAL HEATING, TELEPHONES LONDON w.2. Under personal Management of FRANK S. CASTLE (late of RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. PENANG) Director. VISITORS to ENGLAND for the CORONATION SHOULD TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY OF VISITING HARROGATE BRITAIN'S FAMOUS SPA Invigorating
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        82 8 NORWICH (ENGLAND) Population 126.000. An historic City with a wealth of interesting old buildings: Norman HJ Castle and Cathedral: Mediaeval Guildhall (containing magnificent J Jj Plate and Regalia): Ifi Mansions, numerous -4 Old Churches, etc. jfftfV vl Fine Museums and iynl .fJß Hill WfT -'Jj^ Parks: Three 18 holes J^^tej^l^ji
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      8,000 Ford Dealers In Detroit For Preview Of 1937 V8
      319 9 8,000 Ford Dealers In Detroit For Preview Of 1937 V 8 QNE of the largest and most remarkable conventions of men took place in Detroit, Mich., when the Font dealers >f the Unit-id States and Canada gathered to pay homage lo Mr. Henry Ford and to see a preview of
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      STAGE, SCREEN AND AMATEUR THEATRICALS
      742 9  - STAGE, SCREEN AND AMATEUR THEATRICALS E. W. Betts By Of "The Era" fT has been stated by an American observer that the growth and development of the amateur theatre movement in the British Isles is an extraordinary phenomenon. So it may seem I i visitor, but we ourselves do not
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      ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE
      194 9 ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE 'T'HOS. Cook and Son is KDNm the world over by travellers of every type and this will be more in evidence during the next few months In view of the Impending Coronation Celebrations. The Singapore office of this firm has as its field of operations in
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        85 9 IT COSTS YOU NOTHING! Thos. Cook's are travel experts with a world-wide organisation, but it costs you nothing to make use of their Services. Oo to any Cook's Office and you will be given full details of sailings, itineraries and prices. At your leisure you can inspect ship's plans, select
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        89 9 the new 1937 FORD V. 8. A STANDARD FORDOR SALOON ft //flßk/j WITH TRUNK M 24 —25 MILES PER GALLON. '^fSI Ik $1495/- (STRAITS) is the price \^^T at which we can deliver to you a y^^ |k FORD V-8 22 H, P. Standard yf W Touring Fordor Saloon in
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      SOME OF THIS YEAR'S CENTENARIES
      365 10 Accession Of Queen Victoria On June 20, 1837 'THE following are some of the centenarles which fall in the present year Mar. 31, John Constable died. 1837 Flatford Mill," and many other pictures by this most vigorous English landscape painter, may be seen at the
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      THINGS TO TAKE HOME
      141 10 •THE thought of home leave brings to mind many things tc be attended to. So much so that -ometlmes in the rush you find as likely as not that you have forgotten to pack perhaps the very thing you wish to take home. Avoid this, see
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      TORBAY'S CORONATION REGATTA
      103 10 TORBAY'S CORONATION REGATTA I*HE Inttn... ual Regatta, undor the control of the Committee of British Yachtsmen, to be held in the waters of Torbay, South Devon, June 19-July 3. will be the biggest yachting event ever organised on the coast of the British Isles. It will comprise an pxtended series
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      SUMMER SPEECH SCHOOL
      60 10 The Speech Fellowship and Institute announce a summer vacation course for overseas teachers, to be held 'n London. July 12-23. Among the subjects is Phonetics for American Students," the course In which will be conducted by Mrs. Zimmerman, of Columbia Universltv. Enquiries sho"M be addressed to the
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      QUEEN VICTORIA'S BATH CHAIR
      32 10 The King has presented to the Science Museum a number of carriages from the Royal Mews. They Include one of the pony-drawn "Bath chairs" used by Queen Victoria.
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      69 10 ON THE YORKSHIRE COAST— SCARBOROUGH. Almost in the centre of the Yorkshire coast Urn Scarborough, oae of Bwglwd's best-known watering-places. It to liiutnirj sMunteil on the edge of two bays separated by a hiH crowned with a ruined castle. In th* b*vs are the MacnMeent beaches of golden sa«U. The
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      Full Range of 1937 Flying Standards
      1295 10 SHAPED, STREAMLINED BODIES OF PRESSED STEEL 'THE outstanding feature of the lull 1937 range of Standard cars is that from the smallest to the largest the cars are every one of them built on the same lines as the very successful Flying Standard series
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        308 10 Your Leave Will Be Pleasanter if you do net forget to pack C\ GIFTS THAT ARE X Really Appreciated Whatever the tastes and however P*P(?\ J discriminating the recipients may ff^ v4t v -4^P be we have the widest range of GIFTS THAT ARE kM SURE TO PLEASE ALL A^\
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      ON THE ROAD WITH NEW VAUXHALL "12" & "14"
      1005 11 ON THE ROAD WITH NEW VAUXHALL "12" "14" Impressive Successors To The Light Six VipiEN the Vauxhall Light Six was introduced three seasons ago it sprang at once into the forefront of modern motor cars by reason of its advanced engineering princlpler 'Is sparkling performance, and undoubted dependability. It became
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      284 11 pOR Malayans going home on leave, the problem of what to wear and what to include in their wardrobe becomes simpler now that Singapore has first class shops catering for man and his clothes. In Battery Road, the firm of H. B Winter (now celebrating
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      FRIENDS OF CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
      231 11 ifISITORS to Canterbury Cathedral this summer will be able to spp in its original splendour the tomb of Henry IV (1399-1413), the only king of England to be burieo within me Cathedral walls. The restoration, now being carried out under the direction of Dr. E. W.
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      "LEARNING" LONDON
      112 11 WITH the rapid increase each year ol visitors to London from other countries there is an increasing consciousness on the part of the Londoner of his (or her) obligation to play the host effectively. A large class of students is taking a course In Guide Lecturing at the
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      AUSTRALIAN PRIMATE
      27 11 The preacher at the London Diocesan Missionary Festival in St. Paul's Cathedral. London, on Apr. 27 will be the Archbishop of Perth, Primate of Australia.
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        49 11 Be it al4 H.P. or the bigger Every assistance will be given H.P. Either will give you you-from the trade in in Malaya the motoring comfort you to the final return of your on o holiday. NEW VAUXHALL to Malaya f Jft FEDERATED MOTORS P^wL. LIMITED. 20 H.P. r?s
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        236 11 ARE YOU VISITING J VENGLAND IN J&&P /^\RDERS for cars are already pouring in from .satisfied fc nil over the world for use during their visit to England in 1937. You too will need a car. Whatever your requirements, we jjb\ have cars of all makes, new and second-hand, for
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      MORRIS FEATURES
      1275 12 Four-Speed Gear Boxes For All Models IN order to meet the many requests which have been leceived from Morris owners for Series II models equipped with four-speed gearboxes t necessary steps have been taken to put models with this equipment into production. This applies to all models except
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      287 12 East Asiatic Company's Special Coronation Round Trip T^HE East Asiatic Company is providing a special coronation round trip, homewards in the Erria and back by the Alsia or Boringia at one and a half times the single fare. The Erria. is a luxurious one class motor vessel of 14.700 tons
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      PRIVILEGED TOURS
      88 12 •■pO visit our royal palaces and famous historic buildings jnder the special conditions provided by King Edward i Hospital Fund, is a pr'vilege that many overseas visitors to London have experienced and enjoyed Tours are now being arranged fo. April. May. June, and July. Prospective visitors frcm the
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      13 12 The interior of one of the East Asiatic Co. M.s. Erria's well-ap-pointed cabins.
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        78 12 EAST ASIATIC LINE <X V^V^ REGULAR THREE- WEEKLY SAILINGS N^*V y^Sy^ FROM SINGAPORE, MALACCA, PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG /&y to MARSEILLES LONDON vice versa. X*«S 7 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS. > HOMEWARD SAILINGS OUTWARD SAILINGS From SINGAPORE i t From SOUTHAMPTON Me* t yut c MOST CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH. M.
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