The Straits Times, 3 January 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 21 P.UiES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      231 1 "Nycarlsberg" Beer in hottlra aad on ilraiifht. Sole Importer-. EAST ASIATIC CO^ LTD. fine, in Denmark) SINGAPOKK. HELPS IN WORK AND PLAY. 1 The Greatest of all Tonics for t^r~ sj| j HEADACHE INFLUENZA LASSITUDE SCIATICA '■01 FAINTNESS ANAEMIA Iysjt^s NEURALGIA MALARIA ijSfeif? From the very first day you take
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      226 1 GENTLEMEN'S f*H^ FOR GOLF ounce fIJCJ ft AND JSi BTATE WEAR jf£t is (he Hcmc of the Rroguc Shot. "j^v-^T^?-"^^^ i^r' We arc ~jfr W~J&: \^J-r mJT^^^ SOLE AGENTS l *.W&j<^ j*|^ £3 for the ever-popular s^yi^sf'^}^^ Made in Edinburgh. THE ROSYTII. THE ST ANDRE y Made in fioo quality,
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      12 1 Prime Portland OK Cement EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. One. in Denmark) SINGAPORE.
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      538 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES 'Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGEB AND CARGO SKR VICES. PENINSI :i.\II AMD ORIENTAL S.N. CO. omn coimtACT wrm his majesty's GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tcnnap^ due Spore. KARMALA KASHMIR ».W0 Jan. U
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      543 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Xuples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan. 16 17 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Jan. 30 31 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Feb. 16 17 t KITANO MARU 8,000 Feb. 27 28 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 13 14 t KAMO
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      499 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7565 tons) and the new nictor vessel, MALAJAIt (4512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers tradirg to Australia, Cabins
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      640 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sab-connections to I'assage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. R.-presentativo for Singapore and Straits Svitlements of the Official Tourists Bureau ■>'. lava. SINGKARA— January 4, Bengkalis
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      598 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG.
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      543 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sinm) EANGKOK COASTING FERVICR For Kntuy, T:t'iiKcami, Kclant.-.n, Bangnara, Telupin, PrtanT, Singor.i, Ijicon, Sichcn, Bandon. Kohsamui, Langraaa, Chuinpon and Bangkok. Arrivr.l Departure VALAYA .lun. C Jan. H SUDDHADIII Jan. 13 Jam. If, MAMNI Jan. M Jan. B The steamers nre fitted throughout
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      483 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Anuterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage s.«. Tambora 5.600 RX. Jan. S m.s. P. C. Hooft 14.C00 S.M.N. Jan. 10 m.s. Sibajak VJ.OOO R.L. Jan. 17 s.«. Kon der Ned. X.200 S.M.N.
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      471 3 DOsLLAB rTKAJMHO* UN* -^U^L— f ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE ami PENANG vi« COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA «nd MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. GARFIELD Jan. 6 Jan. 9 Jan. 11 PRES. POLK Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. 25 PRES. ADAMS
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      466 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSffI? CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) s "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Jan. 9 s.s. CITY OF TOXIC Feb. 6 sj. CITY OF PEKIN Mar. 6
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      475 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong San Fraacisro and Los Angeles S.S. GOLDEN MOUNTAIN from Manila Jan. 7 S.S. GOLDEN MOUNTAIN from Hong
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      377 3 I' 1 Lovely Lips All Day Wifh Tangee THE clever woman today is able to make her lips more lovely than ewor before, with an entirely different kind of lipstick. Quite unlike other lipsticks. TANGEE changes color os it touches your lips from orange to blush-rose. Natures loveliest color! How
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      207 3 NEW YEAR GIFTS ELECTRIC COFFEE PERCOLATORS 220 V, heavily N.P., complete with porcelain container. WORKS AUTOMATICALLY. An Exceptionally Good Line THE THE HIGH STREET GENERAL STORE, LTD., 51/52, HIGH STREET. MODERN SANITATION AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Apply to FongHin&G.H. Watts Co., 64, WALLICH STREET. SINGAPORE. Phone
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    THE ABOLITION OF SUTTEE IN INDIA.
    1007 3 SOMBRE LEGENDS. A Tradition Which Dies Hard. INDIAN VENERATION FOR VICTIMS. D.v. 7, hundred yrp.rs afro, saw peon, N pleaaVoH in the Governor-Genc-ral'i livery, ellmb the verandah steps of the it'v. W'ilHam (any, the threat Bapt; 1 missionary. Hl salaamed and handed over a
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    LONGING FOR SON.
    234 3 Shipowner's Will Reveals Drama. The will of Major Frank Bibby, the chairman of the Bibby Steamship Line and M.X.11. of the North Shropshire Hunt, reveals the famous sportsmanshipowner's longing for a aon a longing never realised (says a Daily Mail correspondent). He died from heart failure last
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    PICTURES IN WRECK.
    84 3 Artist Dies on Hearing News Of Loss. London, Dec. 23. The death has occurred of M. Lathan};ue, Member of the Koyal Academy of Arts who was recovering from illness which receivi-d a setback on his learning that two of his best pictures were lost in the wreck
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    PETROL DUTY.
    140 3 Australian Motorists' Protest. Melbourne, Nov. 26. After a discussion of the increase by the Federal Ministry of the petrol tax, the Motorists' Parliamentary Committee, at a meeting to-day, passed the following motion That this committee, representing 35 organisations vitally concerned in motor transport, strongly protests against the added
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    HIS FIRST FLIGHT.
    113 3 Hung by Hands to Tail Of Aeroplane. C'amden, New Jersey, Dec. 21. Watchers at the central airpcrt wero startled to see a man hanging by his hands from an approaching aeroplane. The pilot evidently unaware that he was carrying a passenger landed perfectly. It transpired that the
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    5,000 SHEEP FOR RUSSIA.
    128 3 Embargo That Was Passed Too Late. Sydney, Nov. 28. The Norwegian motor ship Thalatta. carrying 5,000 Australian sheep for Russia, left Sydney at 8 o'clock this morning. An interesting circumstances is that tho proclamation passed by the Federal Ministry, requiring a permit for the export of
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    SOVIET BUDGET.
    143 3 Big Increase in Military Expenditure. Riga, Dec. 1. After Rykoff's report on Friday on the Budget figures had been read, the Tsik or Parliament of the U.S.S.R. heard reports on the same subject by Krzhizhnnovsky, chairman of the Gosplan (State Planning Commission), and Briukhanoff, the Commissar of Finance,
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    EUROPEANS IN INDIA.
    292 3 Col. Crawford Tells Them To Be Up and Doing." Karachi, Dec. 19. Addressing the European Association local branch. Col. Crawford, surveying the Indian situation, said it was tutie for the Europeans to help themselves and not continue to ask what the Government was going to do about
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    INDIAN STATES' POSITION.
    375 3 Maharaja of Bikaner's Views. Bikaner, Dec. 22. In proroguing the State Assembly, the Maharaja of Bikaner urged the importance of securing Lord Trwin's consent to stay on a longer time with a view to launching and ensuring the success of the moasure of liberal constitutional advr.nce for
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    43 3 The ka.-o of the V.M.C.A. lunchroom in the basement of the Union Building having expired, Mr. Gordon Cranna, General Secretary of the V.M C.A., has t;.!c< n it over again and it will be conducted with a llylanf cook directly under V.M.C.A. management.
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      8 3 9 CliT CIGARETTEX^m JOHN PLAYER SONS ENGLAND '^I^B^/
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      134 3 Your New Year Resolution FRIGIDAIRE Frigidaire Automatic Refrigeration is a modern household necessity. It is an investment C9?^*^i nY in health protection and proper food preservation. It becomes |j& a constant convenience and wL pleasure to every member of the family. V (^XCi There is a Frigidaire at a price
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      465 5 Foe quail, or an)' other feathered have by their vary merit boat af) gam*, the reader is recommended a period of a hundred yaan a iaasa> to use Eley or Kynoch cartridges fill reputation amongst all oaars aftss loaded with Smokeless Diamond, gun for getting first class gaana fas*!* 8.C.,
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      244 5 HEALTHY RUBBER TREES! INCREASED LATEX YIELDS! STATISTICS PROVE IT PAYS TO FERTILIZE Discerning Estate Managers, before manuring, should call or write for full particulars of the following Fertilizers SULPHATE OF AMMONIA UREA-BASF <«* ni<««<" DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE (20.6% Nitrogen— s2.s% Phosphoric Acid) I EITM ADU AC I 20% Nitr °R en
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      259 5 B*S*A 2.49 h.p. Motor Bicycle Economical and Reliable Potsessinf all the food qualities of the heavier BJS.A. machines, thr B^^A. 2.49h.p. Motor Bicycle is light, economic: I, and, for thz novice, exceptionally easy to KaiMH*, while its speed and power will ;ht the most experienced rider. It is an ideal
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    26 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mrs. Claim Kuh'Pianii anil Mr. Arthur Kuhroiaoii liok to express their heartfelt thanks for the sympathy showa to them during their sail bereavement.
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      1481 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Time*, Cecil Street. Please in«ert the following small advertisement for day* There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. The
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      907 6 BOARD AND LODGING BOARD-RESIDENCE vacant with English fatally. One single and one double room with verandahs and Hathrooms attached. Phone, tennis, garage large garden. Terms moderate. Apply 75, Straits Times. HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET No. 63, Meyer Road. Entry Dec. 1. Apply Meyer Brother*. TO LET, 607-5, shophouses, East
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      810 6 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, SHOP in Grosvenor Hotel Building, facing Stamford Road. Apply 939, Straits Time*. TO LET, RIVERSIDE GODOWN, No. 11, Ho Puah Quay. Apply to Lim Xian Lam 4 Co., lit floor, No. 2, Synagogue Street. TO LET, as from Jan. 1, 1930, shop No. 39-a. Stamford
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      652 6 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of Jan. 14, 1930, for the following work Construction of a Police Mess with servants' quarters, garages and kitchens at the Police Depot, Thomson Road, Singapore. Every person applying for a form of Tender v.-ill- be
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      925 6 AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Singapere Town and Country properties. At Messrs. Cheonir Koon Seng •> Co.'* saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 2.3* p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold Hml and shophouse dwelling known as No. 138, Syed Alwi Road. Singapore, area 1,599 squari'
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      592 7 523 > W, NOTICE is hereby given that the abo\e Trade Mark is the exclusive property vt Mr. Wong Choong Wong otharwiaa known as Kirn Huong Shi of Hong Kong, »nd ii aaed by him in connection with uedieinal p. Us and powd*Tl and any olh. prepared and sold by
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      320 7 To those living in Hotels. You are entitled to comfortable SLEEP. No Bed can be comfortable unless fitted with a Bed Spring Mattress that will NOT SAG 1 The One Bed Spring that WILL NOT sag is THE Simmons "Royal Ace" Makes sleep a pleasure. Stocked in all sizes to
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      382 7 \vi I C lw/fulicura \Yl^ wj MUticuraooaau( Vj iS™iirTjn X I MBia !*y2!£l^£Ss*l2' J Three of Baby's Best Friends! Bjl.\ inn-! be kept clean and unchalcii. ami Baby's skin must not be ulli'Wc.l to become rough or irritatnl. Three friends are ready loaonra Baby vimkj <\a\ througho ittli.-y. Ar. they
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      336 7 THIS BONNY LITTLE GIRL IN BURMA. Owes Her Robust Health To BABY'S OWN TABLETS. Ma Chit, mother of the little girl whose portrait appears above, teaches a school in Mandalay. Burma, where her late husband was also in the teaching profession. '.My little daughter suffered greatly from stomach troubles when
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      146 7 B^V> j*f"; JV AjUAtBOT- Oa-llaßa-M Our Famous Orange-Smash has smashed all the drinks. It is pure, perfect and inimitable. FRAMROZ CO. •Phone 6354. DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerv* and Bod; Price la. M. aa4 4a. AT LAST! Translation of The Holy Quran By Mr. H. G.
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      264 7 Dw^tWony gißcwillgp Relief and comfort will immediately follow the use of CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC REMEDY This old, reliable remedy has had the endorsement of physicians for many years. All druggists carry it. People all over the world use it for colic, stomach cramps, abdominal pains and diarrhoea. It always gives prompt
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    THE LONDON LETTER.
    3082 8 Labour Left Wing in Revolt: A Fourth Party? F.M.S. GAME RESERVES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. Office, much more than Op] jnoviiii-s aa ad l te I of political party's unity and, having due regard v> a.! the circumstances, it Is hardly matter for surprise that
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    THE MACAO MUTINY.
    419 8 Mutinous Artillerymen Hold Out Two Days. Further details have been received in this colony regarding the mutiny of a number of Portugese artillerymen at Macno, says the Hong Kong Telegraph of Dec. 24. It .>i*.-pears that some seventy of these men revolted because of dissatisfaeti h rc^au
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    24 8 On Friday night, before members of the Singapore Shorthand Wiiters' Association, Mr. Cheang Peng Moh delivered an interesting address on Character, Brains and Energy."
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    STEAMER SINKS LIKE A STONE.
    704 8 300 Lives Lost. TWO SURVIVORS TELL THEIR STORY. The Hong Kong papsrs publish fuller details of the tragedy which befell the little Chinese steamer Lee Cheung, which capsized off Fukien Point on the night of Dec. 21 and sank like a stone with the loss
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      118 8 c^HlxS^ Crisp Golden Toast on your breakfast table The MACNEIT* Electric Toastc is one of s •cries of dvmc&ti: appliances which convcit home* worl from '.lie old drudgery to a pleasant task. Dy simply plugging into an o.'Jinary l<jn:;iholdef and twitching on the toaster it ready for use oa "V"
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      36 8 THE NEW »SPEEDEX is the camera you have been Its price complete is only Sole Agent* i DIETHELM CO., LTD. Ansstlimat len. F. 8.8 (UcorporsUd in SwiUrLnd) 3- S p*«l Automat shatter SINGAPORE-I-KNANG-lUNCKOK. Brilliant View Finder.
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      44 8 If your hair is falling, do not wait until you lose all of it. Start to-day with Dr. KOTHNER'S SIMSON HAIR VIGOR and see the wonderful result. r^forkofrin er Obtainable from all Dispensaries and High-class Stores. Sole Agents RAHAMIN PENHAS 86, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      368 9 PAVILION SK I Commencing from Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1930, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. EVE'S FILM AND EVERYBODY'S REVIEW (Silent) HARMONY LAND with DEAN SISTERS THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE (Silent) HOWDY BROADWAY 7 Reels (An All Star Cast) (TALKIES ALL SINGING ALL TALKING). iii ii In the First Show at 7.30
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      339 9 Raffles Hotel TEA AFTER DANCES n iij n DINNER Grill Room ss Md Thursday Friday and UNRIVALLED IN THE Sat^ LAS 1 ORCHESTRAL Phone 292* for CONCERT Reservation*. Sunday, ».S0 p.m. Sea View Hotel All rooms fitted with modern conveniences. TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE Admission to Non-Diners $1. CINEMA
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      610 9 cm Conn YOU SHOULD J^k KNOW ABOUT fk Jjffo 'THREE headers, racK vrith 'mi^^\\ many patented and exclu- Slve C° nn features are here. Hf Sk\ c atest victor Cornet wjw/jh' c Ballroom Trombone the %&MLM Latett Conn Saxophone. aJBtJ Each has so many superior point* feWil V we can't
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      KENYO MARU LOST.
      433 10 Crew Rescued by U.S. Survey Ship. The United Slates geodetic survey ship Pathomer returned u> Manila, from Palawan water:-., on Dec. 16, bringing the captain and the entire crew of the s.s. Kenya Ham, which sank after grounding on an uncharted reef southwest oi the bland of
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      P. AND O. S. N. CO.
      491 10 Many Improvements Made To Liners. I of tho Board cf of the Peninsular and Oriental ..in Navigation <"-., just arrived by the !:.si mail, snows that numerous improve-it-nts have l«.n mode ii> the company's l' t during tha pact yaar, tho moat im1 riant
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    48 10 i 11 Arro. Br R'pore I.nndoa iliufili.nn Nov. 14 Dee. 8 'riim d»r NcdcrUndcn Nov. 15 Dec. 8 ■-'l»v«n» Nov. 21 Dec. 14 IJ< rm.ai Ni.v. 22 Dee. 1(1 U«h|t«r N .v. 28 IVr. 23 Mavmna Per. Ti Dec. 28 'ut'ia Dec. C Dec 28
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        115 10 Singapore, Jan. 3. Tin. -Quiet. Penawata 80-83> 3 cents, Kintas 1.40-1.43, Kuchais 1.27-1.30, Malay Consols 34»i-36 cents, Sungei Ways 3.42 V.- Fungei Luas 32\i-3<! prem. cents, Ulu Klangs 1.55-1.60, Johans 33-36 cents, Petalings 5.35-5.50, Talams 1.25-1.30, Batu Caves 1.07' .-1.12H, Kuyohs 15-18 cents, Mambaus 225.-235., Hongkongs
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        150 10 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Jan. 3. London.— Rubber 7"id., lid. down. Noon Prices (London Standard) Spot 26 cents. London.— Tin £183 12s. Ad., £2 up. Mining.— Steady. Bungci Ways 3.40-X5O, Kuchais 1.27-1.29, Kinta Dredge 1.41-1.43) Klang Rivers 2.30-2.40, Hong Fatts 60-64 cents, Malaya Consols 35-37 cents, Penuwats 82-84 cents,
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      PASSENGERS.
      488 10 The following pasengers will arrive from Home ny the s.s. Hector to-day Mrs. A. M. Hedley, Miss J. V. H. Hedley, Miss P. O'Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. A. r'. Shanks, Mrs. J. E. Land and child, Mr. and .Mrs. A. d» B. Haughton, Mr. G. Phillips, Mr. K. M.
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      QUEENSLAND INSURANCE
      220 10 The following is the report of the Queensland Insurance Co., Ltd., submiUed at the forty-fourth annual pvncral meeting, held at I he registered office of the company, Pitt and llridgu SJtrccts, Sydney, on Nov., 29 The directors submit statement of accounts ;.nd balance sheet for the year ended
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      57 10 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Jan. 2, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges saLs to-day 000 tons. January 15.50, February 15.70, March 16, April 16.20, May 16.40, June 16.60, July 10.80, August 17. To-day's
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      270 10 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Jan. 3. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 15/16 Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 2/4 7/32 Od New York, Demand M 6/16 Private 90 d/s 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1430 On India, Bank T.T. 163% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 26% dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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        MINING.
        480 10 Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 36/- 88/6/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 12/3 13/£1 £1 Bangrin Tin 26/- 28/1 1 Batang Padang 0.20 0.26 1 1 Batu Caves 1.05 1.10 1 1 Bukit Arang M? 1 1.02H £1 £1 Burinah Malay 22/6 23/6 £1 £1 Chenderiang 6/6
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        GENERAL.
        229 10 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.07'j 2.15 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordt. 2.76 2.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.17.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.60 O.M 1 1 Cycle and Carrier* 0.46 C.66 .os. 10s. Duff Development 6/- 110 Bd. Dunlop Rubber 14/-
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        99 10 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 105 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 11)01 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. '.<'/, prem. Singapore Municipal ll 1 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal Va p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        392 10 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Kvatt Allcnby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hi tarn ($1) A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay (|2) A. Molek ($1) A. Tanas ($1) Basse tt ($1) Brogas ($1) Brunei ($5) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil ($1)
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    287 10 Friday, January 3. Shlpi alongside the Wharves or eiptctcd to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf I.eh. Spartan, Dassac, B.P.M. Lighter IU4, Volsella, W. Bt. Enterprise. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonr Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. < Victoria Uock Scott Harlcy. Ktppcl Harboar.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    225 10 To-day. Jhina, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Inlands, Western Canada and Western States, at U.S.A. Glcnar.ioy) 2 p.m. Banks Island, Java, South-West Sumatra, South East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Op ten Nooit) ..I p.m. Puntianak (Khocn Lie) 3 p.m. North and Bast India
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    EXCHANGES.
    68 10 Rujtby. Jan. 2. Foreign exchanges nre Amsterdam 12.09%, Athens 375, 11. .m1. ay nil, Berlin 20.435, Hru.-seU MJBS, Bucharest 818, Buenos Aires huliiluy. <"openha(ren 18.205, Geneva KJU, Halslngfon IMH, Hong- Kontr holiday. Lisbon IMJS, HadrM 30.61. Milan BUI, Ni-w York 4.HX, Oslo lh.lior., Fari« 123.U1. Pragne 1*4%. Kio holiiluy,
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      262 10 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, abine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Alor Star 91 70 OJJO 7.1 75 E 2 Fine KoU Bharu 85 70 0.20 4.4 86 SSE 2 Cloudy K. Trengganu 84
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      190 10 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday, January 3 H. W. 1.3 a.m.. 8.4. 11.57 p.m.. 9.5. Vyner (icmM School of DancinK, Revue at Vic. Theatre, 6 p.m. Nativity Tableaux, S. Andrew's Cathedral, C p.m. Saturday. January 4 H. W. 1.32 a.m.. 8.3. 0.34 p.m.. 9.4. Lecture at Wesley Church on Islam,"
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    692 11 Tin Keeps Wonderfully Steady. RUBBER MARKET STILL DULL. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices Rubber. 26 cts., per Ib. Tin, 300 tons at S9l' 2 P«r picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London 7~,d. per lb., down '/»<•• Ne» York I .">•<„ ct*.. per lb.
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    LETTER TELEGRAMS.
    157 11 Introduction of New Cheap Service. < 'iimmeiii'iiiK on Jan. 1, week-end letter will be accepted at all Postal Telegraph ..ffii.s in the Straits Settlements and Federate.! Malay States for transmission to tho United Kingdom maA the Irish Kree State. The rat.- per word for telegrams fowarded by this
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      NATIVE RUBBER IN DUTCH INDIES.
      3819 11 Dutch South and East Borneo. There is a great deal of general information about the countries visited to be learned from the report to the Rubber Growers' Association by Mes»rs. Taylor, and Stephens, on Native Rubber in the Dutch East Indies." In -describing the Residency
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 11 Singapore, 12 o'clock noon, Jan. 3. Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 7 T id. per lb. Now York Spot Sheet G. cents 15* p«r lb. l.S.S. equal to London Standard itandard K.S.S. on Tender Spot January February March Jan. -March April-Juae
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      245 11 The Singapore..' Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 948 th auction on Jan. 2, when there was catalogued 2,880,482 Ib. or 1,285.93 tons offered 2,396,092 lb. or 1,069.68 tons sold 2,016.457 lb. or 900.20 tons. Spot. London 7 lfi.l. New York 15 7*7 cts. The next
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    HOME TRADE REVIEW.
    1587 11 Harmful Secrecy in Tin Circles. LABOUR'S NEW BURDENS FOR INDUSTRY. (By A. W. Still.) London, Dec. 4. The Tin Producers' Association does not seem to have made v very good impression. Partly this is due to reaction which followed considerable misapprehension as to the nature of the
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3. GOVERNED TO DEATH—I.
    1090 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3. GOVERNED TO DEATH— I. The European community in Malaya is, on the who!e, rsmarkably contented, but there arc those among us who de'ight in decrying life in the tropics and look eagerly forward to the time when they will settle down for a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    478 12 Mr. E. A. Stevens returns to Singapore from leave by the s.s. Hector this week. Mrs. Dickinscn wife of the C.P.0., Malacca, has arrived in Malacca and the C-P.O. has removed to Pringgit Hill quarters. Mr. Regimld Fernando, Editor of the Malayan Daily Express, Kuala Lumpur, who
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    THE PROBLEMS OF DISARMAMENT.
    1366 12 Why It Is Making Slow Progress. (By Count J. H. von BernstorlT.) PART I. Count Johann Heinrich von Rernstorfl. the Irst Ambassaior Imperial Germany sent to Washington, in this article delves into the history of the Disarmament V.0.-*mcnt. Beginning with President Wilson's Fourteen Points, the German
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    833 12 THE TALKIES. We published yesterday a criticiem by E.G." of the first public performance of the talking films apparatus which has been installed at the Pavilion Theatre. E.G" was obviously not amused and his article was not complimentary. This morning received a call from the manager
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    DAILY HERALD'S WARNING TO INDIAN LEADERS. BIG BLUNDER BY CONGRESS.
    992 13 DAILY HERALD'S WARNING TO INDIAN LEADERS. BIG BLUNDER BY CONGRESS. Daily Herald Talks Of Firmness." GANDHI ON NEXT STEP Seeking Formula for Civil Disobedience. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Jan. 3. Interviewed at Lahore Mr. Gandhi evj-rosKwl the vi- -w that the Congress resolution defining Swaraj as complete Independence would
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    SOVIET'S PIE-CRUST PROMISES.
    100 13 Fire-Eating Message To Daily Worker. London, Jan. 3. In view of the Soviet Government's recent pledge with regard to propaganda, some stir has been created by the publication in London's new Communist newspaper, the Daily Worker, of a message from the Presidium of Communist International greeting the
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    HONG KONG TRAGEDY.
    58 13 Editor Shoots Wife And Then Himself. Hong Kong, Jan. 2. The opening of the New Year was marred by a terrible double tragedy last night at the residence of Mr. G. W. C. Burnett, the popular managing-editor of the China Mall Mr. Burnett committed suicide after shooting
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    BUSINESS IN 1930.
    117 13 U.S. Treasurer's Rosy Forecast. Washington, Jan. 2. Mr. Andrew \V. Mellon, the U. S. Secretary of the Treasury, predicts steady business prospects in the United States during 1930. The Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Robert P. Lamont, forecasts the continuance of prosperity and progress. The American Federation of
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    DEATH DEALING.
    93 13 Cheapest Instrument The Battleship. Boston, Jan. 2. The battleship provides by far the most economical way of throwing high explosives about declared the Secretary of the Navy, Mi. Charles F. Adams, dur-n-t a speech which he delivered to the O!-"nber of Crmmerce here. The battleship is still th«s
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    THE STARTING POINT.
    117 13 Mr. Stimson on Extrality Decree. Washington, Jan. 2. Mr. Henry L. Stimson, the U.S. Secretary cf State. ha« made a statement concerning the Nanking Government's decrc abolishing extra-territorial rights. t agrees with the (generally accepted) American position. Mr. Stimson say the report that Nankins is automatically terminating
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    NEW PUBLIC PARK AT PASIR PANJANG.
    520 13 Mr. Aw Boon Haw's Gift. SWIMMING POOL, TENNIS AND PLAYGROUNDS. Details are now available of a remarkable scheme on which Mr. Aw Boon Haw, the Singapore millionaire and philanthropist, is about to embark at Pasir Panjang. This scheme, if completed according to the plans
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    PICTURES BY WIRE.
    48 13 Direct London-Berlin Service. London, Jan. 2. Th« Post Office announces that pictures, drawings and photographs will be tele graphed direct between London and Berlin from Jan. 7 at n charge of 2 1 ,4 d. per ;iuare centimetre with a minimum charge of £I.— Reuter.
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    MARSHAL YEN SHI-SHAN.
    147 13 Takes Military Oath and Is Decorated. A Sin Kuo Mm message from Shanghai states that the Nanking Government granted thre? days holiday (Jan. 1 to Jan. 3) on the occasion of the anniversary of the declaration of the Republic. President Chiang Kai-shek sent New Year greetings to
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    CULPABLE HOMICIDE CHARGE.
    134 13 Paisley Tragedy Sequel. 60 FUNERALS TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. Paisley, Jan. 2. Charles Dorward, the manager of the Glen Cinema, Paisley, has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide. London, Jan. 2. Pathetic scenes are being witnessed at the Paisley Infirmary mortuary, where many volunteers are preparing the
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    BRITISH COAL.
    89 13 Canadian Tests Prove Its Superiority. Rugby, Jan. 2. The superior quality of British coal is said to have been demonstrated by a series of test? instituted by the Canadian Department of Mines. The report states that these tests were carried out on 30 fuels of most varied types,
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    INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    73 13 London's Preparations For Next Month. Rugby, Jan. 2. More than 1,800 British manufacturers will be represented at the British Industries Fair which opens simultaneously, towards the middle of Februaryt in London and Birmingham. Buyers from 50 nations are expected to leach England during the next few weeks and
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    CHRISTMAS COAL.
    45 13 Biggest Week's Output For 5 Years. Rugby, Jan. 2. During the week ended December 21 Great Britain's coa'.miners produced 5,647,200 tons, an amount which exceeds any we It's output sines May 1924. The wage earners employed for the week numbered 919.400.— British Wireless.
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    DRAMATIC PROTEST.
    113 13 Trondhjein Objects To Change of Name. Oslo, Jan. 1. The New Year has added the new name to the world's seaports :Nidaros, the obsolete Viking name for the important Norwegian town of Trondhjem being resurrected by the Oslo Government in contravention of the wishes of Trondhjem's citizens -who
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    SAMOAN RIOTS.
    73 13 Discussion by New Zealand Cabinet. Auckland, New Zealand, Jan. t. The Cabinet on Tuesday discussed the Samoan troubles. It is announced that H.M. ships Veronica and Laburnum will leave to-morrow for "an unknown destination." Later :—lt: It is officially denied that H.M. ship* Veronica and Laburnum are going
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    REV. MARK G. PEARSE.
    45 13 Death of Minister, Author And Lecturer. Rugby, Jan. 2. The Rev. Mark Guy Pearse, who was for over half a century a popular Wesle yan minister, author and lecturer, died yesterday. He would have been 88 years old tomorrow. British Wireless.
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    HOW TO DEAL WITH A WITNESS.
    158 13 Riddled with Bullets In Detroit. Detroit, Jan. 2. Mr. Henry Garvin, the head of the police bomb squad, was due to appear to day as a witness at the trial of Martin Cohn, the proprietor of the St.-idy Clul Cabaret, who is charged with
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    FRENCHMAN'S FEAT.
    35 13 235 Miles Flown in 88 Minutes. Le Bourget, Jan. 2. The French airman, M. Bart, flying a Golden Ray plane, covered the 235 miles from Croydon to Le Bourget in 88 minutes. Reuter.
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    BRITAIN'S BLIND.
    204 13 Living on Less Than 15s. A Week. Rugby, Jan. 2. The blind persons registered in Great Britain number 50,771, and 36,435 of these are classed as unemployable. How further to improve their lot is discussed in a report signed by Lord Blanesburgh and presented by the Advisory Committee
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    MORE FIGHTING TO COME.
    104 13 Cantonese Forces to Take Offensive. A Sin Kuo Mm message from Hone Koncr states that the Kwongsi forces are stationed along the Tai-ho and Fu-ho Rivers. The Cantonese forces are advancing on both positions, which arc about 50 lis (17 miles) apart. Fighting is expected shortly.
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    THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.
    94 13 Last Sovereignty Question Settled. Washington, Jan. '1. Mr. Henry L. Stir.ison, the U.S. Secretary of State, and Sir K?me Howard, the British Ambassador in the United States, have signed a convention delimitating the boundary between the Philippine Archipelago and British North Borneo. The convention does not alu-r
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    MESOPOTAMIA PILGRIMS.
    82 13 British Party to Visit War Graves. Rugby, Jan. 2. A visit to the War cemeteries and battlefields of Mesopotamia has been organised by the St. Barnabas Pilgrimage Fund. The party will go overland to Marseilles on March 20 and the desert crossing from Beyrout to Baghdad will be
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    CONFERENCE AT THE HAGUE.
    280 13 Not As Arduous As The Last." MR. SNOWDEN'S VIEWS Preparations This Time More Thorough. Rugby, Jan. 8. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip Snowden, accompanied )>y Mrs. Snowden, and the President of the Hoard of Trade, Mr. William Graham, leave London to-night to attend the
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    "MUFFLED DRUMS."
    127 13 German Delegation Leaves For The Hague. Berlin, Jan. 1. The Press accompanies the German delegation's departure I< The Hr.puo with muffled drums," declaring that at beat the delegates have to face a Mnre-racking experience in seeking to accomplish th'difficult and complex tasks for which they need all the
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    "OLD MASTER' LOST.
    137 13 Disappears on Journey To London. London, Jan. 1. The Van Dyck masterpiece Concert des Anges," valued at about i:.0,000 disappeared en route for London from Brussels to a West-End art dealer to whom i* was consigned fir sale ar.il who was amazed on opening the packing-case to
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    RE-CHARTING ATLANTIC.
    59 13 Millionaire's Yacht to ]>c Used. \Ya>liinKt<n, Jan. Mr. J. P. Morgan has jjven his famous yacht Corsair tc the Government, after many years cruising on the hi-.'h The yacht will be employed on gmtWtia survey work off the United Sta> and will participate in the re charting of
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    SOCIOLOGIST'S WORRIES.
    69 13 Mr. Scott Nearing Rejected By Communists. New York, Jan. 2. The New York Times understands ih.it Mr. Scott Nearing, the sociologist, ho c political opinions were responsible for the loss of his professorships in Pennsylvania and Toledo Universities, has now been expelled from the Communist Party. Mr. Nearing
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    METHODIST WORK IN MALAYA.
    1159 14 Conference Reports. PROGRESS IN SARAWAK DESCRIBED. The annual Malaya Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened yesterday morning in Wesley Church, Singapore, Bishop Edwin F. Lee, D.D., presiding. I'ho roll call revealed the fact that there were 22 missionaries, British and American, and thirty-six Asiatics as
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    MIGUEL FLETA.
    238 14 Famous Tenor Coming To Singapore. Miguel Fleta, the famous Spanish tenor, will make his first appearance in Singapore at the Victoria Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 12, under the management of Mr. A. Strok. Already world fan™ 1 the magnificence of hi 9 voice has thrilled audiences in the
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    ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    315 14 Tamil Detective Under Mental Cloud. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 31. I discharge him but tell him to be more careful in future," was the remark made by Mr. G. H. Nash, Kuala Lumpur Magistrate to-day, at the conclusion of a case in which a young
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    BAD NEW YEAR START.
    116 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. When a case wax mentioned in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court yesterday in which a European named J. H. Walsh was charged with having been found in a drunk and incapable state at High Street at 2 a.m.
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    ARSON NOT PROVED.
    42 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 1. The case in which a Bombay merchant was charged with mischief by fire was mentioned in Court on Tuesday, v/hen the charge was withdrawn by the D.P.P. and the accused was discharged.
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    56 14 Mr. Lim Nee Soon, who is in indifferent health, has been medically advised to go for a change. He left this morning by the M.S. Burgenland for hong Kong where he will stay for a few days before proceeding to Japan and North China to spend the winter. He will
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    TWO YEARS FOR ARMS SMUGGLERS.
    289 14 Thirteen Pistols Seized At Tanjong Pagar. Thirteen automatic pistols, 1,300 rounds of ammunition, and a large revolver were seized on board the French mail steamer Amboise at Tanjoni? Pagar after she arrived from Marseilles yesterday morning. A European and two Cantonese, all ship's carpenters, fell
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    PRISONERS' AID.
    387 14 Now Called After-Care Association. The following are minutes of a special general meeting of the Singapore AfterCare Association, held in the Chamber of the Chief Justice, on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Those present were Sir William MurUon (chairman). Messrs. Lim Bock Kee, Seah Eng Torig, Yau Ngan Pan. tin
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    NATIVITY OF CHRIST.
    165 14 Performance in St. Andrew's Cathedral. The nativity of Christ was depicted in St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday in a performance given by members of the Church of England Sunday School in Singapore. It was the first presentation of its kind in Singapore, and although a good number of
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    15 14 Two seaplanes passed over Malacca at 3.25 p.m. on Tuesday, flying very low towards Singapore.
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    21 14 A Court of Appeal will sit at Johoro Bahru on Fob. LM, May 12, August 25 and November 24, this y««r,
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    COMPANIONS IN FRAUD.
    582 14 Worthless Cheques For Car Hire. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. A European named F. C. Goodwin and a Eurasian, C F. Morey, were charged! with cheating before the Kuala Lumpur Pciicc Magistrate, Mr. G. H. Nash, to-day. The charges were that on Doc. 28
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    MARINE COURT.
    73 14 Warrant Issued for Arrest Of Wireless Operator. Gc:rge Laing (30), an English wireless operator en board the 8.1. s.s. Kista, who was remanded on bail of $50 in the Marir.3 Court by the Master Attendant (Capt. G. Freyberg) last week, failed to respond to his bond this morning.
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    COMMISSION OF PEACE.
    103 14 Government Announces New Appointments. A Government Gazette Extraordinary anncuncis that His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to add the names of the following gentlemen to the Commission of the Peace For the Settlement of Singapore Messrs. John Ivo Dawson, Rajabali Jumabhoy, Lionel Cuthbert
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    NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE.
    83 14 There was a record attendance at the New Year's Eve festivities at Raffles Hotel. The prizes for fancy dresses were awarded as follows Ladies, first prixe Mrs. R. W. White, second prize Miss Fairhurst men, first prize Mn D. C. Morgan, second prize Mr. L. J.
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    ONE REFUGE FEWER.
    22 14 Bogota, Dec. 4. A Treaty of Extradition between Great Britain and the Republic of Colombia has been signed here.
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    53 14 In an advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue Messrs. Teng Seng Guan of 634 North Bridge Road, agents for Messrs. Tan Kah Kee and Co.'s goods, announce that the prices of tyres manufactured by Messrs. Tan Kah Kee and Co. Imvo been further reduced in most cases by as much
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    "FACE TO FACE."
    116 14 Mr. Wakatauki on Value Of Conversations. Rugby, Jan. 2. The Chief of the Japanese delegation to the Five Power Naval Conference, Mr. Wakatsuki, will, in all probability, have informal conversations in a few days with the Premier and Foreign Secretary. He states that, as a result of
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    HULL TRAMWAYMEN.
    112 14 Conservative Bill For Reinstatement Lost. London, Dec. 18. The Bill introduced by Mr. Rentoul (Cons.), empowering the Health Minister t) override Hull Municipal Council and reinstall the 115 tramwaymen dismissed after volunteering service during the General Strike-, has been defeated in its first reading by 202 votes to
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    ANTI-FASCIST PLOT.
    70 14 Discovery of Explosives Leads To Paris Arrests. Paris, Jan. 2. The arrest of three Italian anti-Fas-cists, Sardelli, a former Deputy, Tarchiani ex-editor of the Corriere della Sera, and Cianca, a prominent journalist, following the discovery of a hug* quantity cf high explosives at their home, has caused a
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    UNCOVERED BY STORM.
    43 14 Ancient Roman Watchtower Revealed. Paris, Jan. 1. The terrific gales which are ravaging the north coast caused an earthslide which uncovered the basement of an ancient Roman watch tower believed to have been erected dumg the Emperor Caligula's regime. Trans-Ocean.
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    FAMOUS HOAX RECALLED
    63 14 French Royalist Pardoned By President. Paris, Jan. 2. Thousands of Royalists welcomed M. Leon Daudet on returning from exile under the President's amnesty. Immediately after his arrival at the station M. Daudet, using the car in which he effected his sensational escape from prison, motored to Pere
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    MR. JUSTICE FEETHAM IN SINGAPORE.
    566 14 Shanghai's New Adviser. TACKLING A THORNY PROBLEM. Mr. Justice Feetham of Pretoria who has been invited by the Shanghai Municipal Council to advise on the Municipal problems which will arise in connection with the extra-territoriality problem, passed through Singapore on Jan. 1. on his wny
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      FLAT-RACING SEASON SURVEYED.
      1281 15 How the Two-Year-Olds Are Rated. (By P. Leo Faulkner). One of the most interesting and stimulating everts of the racing year II the publication of Mr. T. F. Dawkins' handicap of the season's two yerir-olds. This is how he places the leaders Diolite 9.3 Rustom Pasha 8.11
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      SCOTTISH LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      264 15 Rangers Move Further Ahead. London, Jan. 2. The following were the results of Scottish League (Div. I) matches which were played to-day League Table. The positions of clubs in the Scottish League (Div. I) after yesterday's games are as follows P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts.
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      HOME RUGBY.
      117 15 Richmond Outclassed By Blackheath. Tho following are the results of the pi incipal Rugby matches played on Dec. 20. Birkcnhead Park 16 pts., Harlequins 3 pts. Blackheath 26 pts., Richmond 5 pts. Newport 20 pts., Cros3 Keys 3 pts. I.cic. *ter 'J pts., Bristol 5 pts. London Scottieh
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    FIVE POINTS SCORED.
    320 15 Club Beaten in Forward Struggle. A solitary goal decided yesterday's same on the Padang between the S.C.C. "A" and "B" Co.. tad Welch Regiment in favour of the l«tt< r. Kain which fell during the game spotted the hamilini of the backs, and play developed into a
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    BIG BETTING.
    95 15 S. Africa Backs Heavily On English Races. During the past few years there has been a slump in ante-post betting in England but, according to advices from South Africa, a considerable volume of such business finds itl way there from England. There are over two hundred bookmakers in
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    EMPIRE GAMES.
    251 15 A.A.A. Decide to Send Team. At the general committee meeting of the A.A.A., held in Manchester under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Fattorini (Bratlfeid). the subject cf the Empire Games to be held in Canada next year was very fully discussed. The committee agreed to support the athletic
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    EASTERN COUNTIES.
    142 15 First Defeat of Surrey Since The War. Rugby players and officials alike of the Eastern countries were elated when the team defeated Surrey, in mail week, for not only was it their first victory over Surrey since the War but the first time since then that they had
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    SWIMMING EDICTS.
    220 15 Dirt Track Riders Are Not Amateurs. Among the numerous questions discussed at the committee meeting of the Amateur Swimming Association at Anderton'3 Hotel, London, was that which concerned the problem as to whether a dirt track rider could remain an amateur swimmer. People of this sort (dirt track
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    PENANG RACES.
    517 15 Handicaps for Opening Day's Events. The following are the weights for the first day of the Penang Turf Club New Year Meeting on Jan. 9 Horses, Clrss 111, Third Division (five furlongs).— Devolution 9, Blackkar 8.11, Hushedon 8.11, Lucky Mistake 8.9, Karickar 8.1, Lady Wire 8.1, Polianthes 7.13,
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    ARCHIE GOODALL DEAD.
    240 15 Famous Captain of Derby County F.C. Archie Goodall, for a considerable period the captain of Derby County, and centre half-back for Ireland on numerous occasions, died from heart disease during mail week. Goodall was one of the mest remarkable personalities the professional side of footLa!l has produced.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    166 15 Friday, Jan. 3 Hockey S.C.C. vs. Welch Regt., S.C.C. S.U.C. A vs. Welch Band. Saturday, Jan. 4 Rugby S.C.C. vs. Welch Regt., S.C.C. S.C.C. A vs. Johore, Johore Bahru. Hockey S.C.C. vs. R.E. nnd RA., S.C.C. S.R.C. vs. Welch. Golf S.G.C. January 1930, Bogey Competition. Sunday, Jan. 5
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    SEQUEL TO TOURIST TROPHY RACES.
    116 15 A.C.U. Suspend Alleged Amateur Riders. London, Dec. 21. In an effort to cleanse the Tourist Trophy and other races from the taint of Shamatcurism the Auto Cycling Union yesterday decided to suspend eighteen riders, withholding frem them the awards won in the recent amateur TT.
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    UNIVERSITY HOCKEY.
    282 15 Unbeaten Record Held By Cambridge. Cambridge University have finished the first half of their hockey season with an unbeaten record. Eleven matches mad* up the card, and of these one was scratched, 7 won, and 3 drawn. The feature of the results when taken in comparison with the
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    H. W. STEVENSON.
    155 15 Famous Billiards Player To Visit Singapore. Mr. H. W. Stevenson, the famcus English billiards professional, is on a trip to the Far East and will include Singapore among the places to be visited. However, whether or not he will consent to give an exhibition while here will
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    49 15 W. Hay Wins Garrison G.C. Medal Replay. At the Garrison Gclf Club W. Hay won the replayed tie for the monthly medal, defeating C. H. Ktnt by 4 and 2. Mr. Clement de Silva, the Selangor Malaya Cup player, paid a visit to Malacca during the holidays.
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    SOCCER SLUMP.
    330 15 Losing Popularity In Secondary Schools. In recent years the need for closer protection of the interests of association football in the secondary achoola has often been emphasised. Nothing has been done nothing of any consequence, ;it any rate. The matter is now coining to a head after much
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    DANISH BOXERS.
    298 15 Drawn Contest With Army Team. The English tour tf the Danish amaen reached its third stage at AJdershot v/hc-n the Command'! largest gymnasium was filled U> cvciflowing. i'hr- .i-asion was a match between the Danes and the Army south of the Thames, and it cr:cied in I draw,
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    6491 17 THE LITERARY PAGE— NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. The Need For "A Room of One's Own" A Lady Epicure Men's and Women's College Contrasts Will the Future Produce a Woman Shakespeare Stories of Three Kaisers A Royal Black Eye and its Tragic Sequel Court Life Below Stairs A Novel of 13th Century
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    THRILLING FIGHT WITH DEATH.
    980 19 5'/ 2 Days on 18 Hours Run. NORTH CHINA SEA EPIC. Smothered in ice from stem to stern, with a blinding snow storm raging, a terrific m>ith-ia-t< rly gale of violence s< Id' in encountered even in the notorious tlulf of Pechili, taking seas over the
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    42 19 When charred with being in possession of a dagger before the Criminal District •ludiff 00 Tuesday Korean explained tli:it it was ;i family rrlic which whs handril In him by his mother when he left Jwme. A Baa of ?5 was imposed,
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    NO AGGRESSION.
    391 19 Japan's Policy Towards Australia. Interesting comments on the problem of Japan's increasing population were made by Mr. Eggleston, an ex-Cabinet Minister in the Australian Government who has returned to Australia from a tour of the Far Kast. "Japan seemed to have recovered from the earthquake, and was working
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    PENITENT PRISONER.
    233 19 Admits Using Fraudulent Share Certificates. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. ;>. I.im Kirn Ttik. a ycung Penang Chinese who was charged on two counts of using fraudulent share certificates, for a hundred preference shares each, of Huey Yot Tin Dredging, ni sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment
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    BURDENS OF CASTE.
    88 19 Advancement of Indians Retarded. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. Mr. Naiokcr was welcomed at the Town Hall this evening by the Indian community of Selangor, a very large number being present. Mr. R. I). Ramasamy presided. Several addresses were read and then Mr. Naickcr
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    HIDDEN IN PIPES.
    133 19 How Chandu Smugglers' Ruse Was Discovered. A curious example of smugglers' methods was discovered at Singapore last week, when the s.s. Seistan arrived from Swatow and Hong Kong. Supervisor Clark and a party of revenue officers boarded the vessel, which anchored in the roads. There the B.P.M.
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    IRISH TRAINER'S ACTION.
    548 19 Court Decision on Turf Clubs. An interesting case came before the Supreme Court, Dublin in mail week, which some people think may have an adverse effect on racing. Briefly, to explain the cause cf action, the Rules and Orders of the Turf Club required that a trainer
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    THREE MONTHS AND FINE.
    192 19 Obscene Postcards Printed At Katong. The discovery of a complete plant at Katong for the manufacture of obscene picture postcards was described to the Second Police Magistrate, Singapore, this week, when two Koreans and a Japanese were sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment and fined $500
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    NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL.
    149 19 Novel Features at Penang Celebration. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 2. The New Year's Eve Ball at the E. and O. hotel was a great success. Over 550 booked fcr the dinner and the gathered increased to eight hundred for the Ball which followed. A
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    ALLEGED CRUEL FATHER.
    44 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 1. The case in which a clerk in Sime Darby and Coy., Limited, stood cha'god with branding his 12-year-old daughter was heard before Mr. Dawsor. when the accused was discharged f:r want of cviI dcr.ee.
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    RETURNED BANISHEE.
    240 19 Arrested at K.L. Railway Station. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 31. Wong Fook, a young Chinese, was arrested at the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station while getting out of the Singapore mail train by a customs oflßcur. at the instigation of a Chinese named Lam Fong, who
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    MALACCA'S CHRISTMAS.
    247 19 Annual Celebration by Christ Church. The annual Christmas tree given by Christ Church, which is organised ny Mrs. Ralph Gould, was held at the Malacca Club on Mcnday at 5 p.m. There wore about sixty children present of different ages. At the cutset all tho children were served
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    MALACCA TO SINGAPORE.
    109 19 Long Cycle Trip of Boy Scouts. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec. 31. On Monday at 3.15 a.m. four Malacca Bey Scouts, Tan Chong Lek and Yee Chin Yew of the 3rd troupe, St. Francis Institution, Jiyaraman of th-_ 2nd Troupe, Angle-Chinese School, and Tay Hoon Mcng
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    HEAVY FINES.
    196 19 $3,000 for Possession Of Chandu Dross. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. Two Chinese named Lum Chok and Lum Ping paid a heavy penalty in the Kuala Lumpur Pofice Court to-day when they were charged with having been in possession 31 Vfe tahils of chandu dross,
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    NAICKER AT MALACCA.
    100 19 On Dec. 30 the great Indian social reformer, Mr. E. V. Ramugamy Naicker, paid a visit to Malacca. The Indian residents in Malacca held a reception in his honour at the St. Francis' Institution grounds. Mr. Tuan Haji Pitchay. J.P., presided. After the address of welcome Mr.
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    PLANES FOR CHINA.
    161 19 High Speed Bombers Ordered From U.S. New York, Deo. 4. The factory in Long Island of the? Chance Vought Corporation, a subsidiary of the United Aircraft Corporation, i? working overtime to deal with a rush order from the Chinese (iovernment for the delivery of 12 high-speed biplane
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    ORIGIN OF A LOST CIVILISATION.
    1567 20 Fascinating Search. GERMAN PROFESSOR NOW IN CEYLON. A search for the origin of a lost civilitation, of which traces have been discovered in East Africa, has brought Professor Leo Frobenius, a well-known German explorer and scholar and the accredited representative of four Governments, to the
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    MIRACLE MAN.
    175 20 Alleged "Quack" Cures Many. A school teacher and a former secretary to the San Pablo Municipal Board appeared as the principal witnesses in the defence of Juan Victoria 1 alias Dr. Juan Blind, who is on trial in the Philippines for the illegal practice of medicine. Miss Josefa
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
    138 20 Mr. Henderson to Attend Meeting in Person. Geneva, Dec. 5. The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs having indicated the impossibility of postponing for a few days the forthcoming Naval Conference, and the majority of the members of the Council of the League having given their
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    BETRAYED BY A FRIEND.
    744 22 Doctor's Divorce Suit. DRAWING-ROOM DOOR IN COURT. In the Divorce Court in mail week, before Mr. Justice Hill and a special jury, Mr. Richard Gournay Ferrier, a solicitor and coroner at Great Yai.iouth, <>f The Hall, Hemsby, Norfolk, petitioned foi the dissolution of his marriage with
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    A NOVEL CLOCK.
    155 22 Ingenious Invention Of Australian. 111 1 An ingenious clock, which not only tells the time of the day in eight different large cities of the world, but also contains an automatic mechanism for projecting advertising lantern slides on specially-pre-pared screens on two sides of the clock, has
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    GRISLY CRIME.
    364 22 Man Burned for Insurance Money. Berlin, Dec. 5. One of the most grisly stories in the history of insurance crimes has been revealed as the result of the masterly tactic? of the Leipsig detectives. A burning car wls found on the open road at Regensburg on November 28.
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    68 22 Lieut.-Col. Allen S. Fletcher, commander of Petit Barracks, Zambonga. P.1., died at the Letterman Hospital San Francisco, Cal., on Dec. 16, from a tropical ailment incurred during three decades in *he Philippines. Col. Fletcher went to the Philippines in 1599 and left the islands only twice during the 30 years,
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    BOMB IN ATTACHE CASE.
    174 22 Seven Bengalis Arrested In Calcutta. Caltcutta, Dec. 20. Seven young Bengalis belonging to the raddle-class were arrested by officers of the Special Branch of the Calcutta Police in consequence of extensive raids in the north district yesterday. A bomb was found in an attache case carried
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    INDIAN AIR MAIL.
    163 22 Impossible to Adhere To Regular Schedule." London, Dec. 19. Replying to questions in the House of Commons to-day on the subject of the delays in connection with the Indian air mail, Mr. F. Montague, Under-Secretary of State, Air Ministry, stated that up to Oct. :;i the air
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    53 22 A writer in the Economist has examined the position of recently-formed British film companies. Taking 12 of these undertakings, he finds that whereas the combined par value of their capital is £2.322,000. their current market value is only £613,255; in other words, there has been a loss of £1,708,745, or
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    AN AFRICAN TREK.
    159 22 Intrepid Australians Win Through. Cairo, Dec. 23. The Australians Monsoon and Hunter Wilson who left Cape Town on Sept. 7, 1928, completed their trek on foot across Africa on their arrival here yesterday, accompanied from the Belgian Congo by a Rhodesian native who is now terrified by
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    £690 COMING-OUT BALL.
    207 22 Judgment Given Against Lady Falkland. London, Dec. 19. The King's Bench has given judgment for Lord Falkland, with costs, in the action instituted by the Mayfair Hotel Company, claiming £690 for a ball to celebrate the "coming-out" of his Lordship's daughter. Judgment has been given against Lady
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    53 22 Mr. Anutole Shister. of the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, Petrograd, who painted the portrait of the late Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, and of other prominent residents of Singapore, is shortly expected in Penang, where he is engaged to paint the portrait of Mr. D. A. M. Brown for the
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    FATHER JOHN OGILVIE.
    184 22 Scots Martyr Priest to Be Canonised. Rome, Dec. 1. St. Andrew's Day was a suitable occasion for the reading of the decree of martyrdom of the Venerable John Ogilvie, a Scottish Jesuit priest, who was put to death at Glasgow on March 10, 1615. This official recognition
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    "FIGHT TO A FINISH."
    146 22 Sir K. V. Reddi's Dominion Status Advice. Bombay, Dec. 21. Sir K. V. Reddi, Raj Agent to South Africa, arrived here from Durban to-day. Though his health is now bttter than when he was at Mombassa, he is still too unwell to meet Pressmen. He issued
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    87 22 Florencio Reyes, former stamp clerk in the Bureau of Posts at Manila, the first employe of that Bureau to face trial as a result of the investigation of the postal service, was sentenced by Judge Fulogio P. Revilla, of the Court of First Instance of Manila, to ten years' imprisonment
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