The Straits Times, 6 December 1930

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    37 1 The Straits Times 'ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] Hf Sf THE LARGEST AISD MOST INFLUENTIAL mWSt>APER*fth^UALAY'A.C SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 6. 1930. 2U PAGES /JtRWEIm CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1930 PRICE 10 CENT:
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      178 1 SINGAPORE: 78. i 6.I.", TOmOR Ml I MM UK K IIKVAI.IKi: i and a <..iln\> of SlarH PARAMOUNT ON PARADE." J Phone 5261-5262. < Reasons Why s O uld use SLEDGE A BRAND The Super Condensed Milk of Switzerland. (1) It is the product oi the World's Finest Cows, which
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      4 1 CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151).
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      225 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27, JAVA ST ('PHONE 3683). What Does "IKORA" Me&n? •■'■£s' f '}!H$&H s'Bn'fiess '8 n 'fi es something new in the man itaflSf- '^^M|jjAMflfi| facture of filass. jfSg l wßxsfc' Vivid, harmonising tintr. produced by a 'm tICIC co^ ourtn Process stamp this II iM)"jff B I y;sEmtl
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      22 1 j r,.ir, TONKRT «ur. 1 m u i:k K cum vi. i! i: j miri a <.:il.i\y m Marw "PARAMOUNT A^N PARADE,"
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      539 2 P. 0, BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MML PASSENGER AND CARGO SKKVICEB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON ANI) FAR EAST MAM- SKRVICE. OUTWARD FHOM LONDON FOR CHINA I AND JAI'AN. Tnnnago due Spore. j PI RIM ;l ¥A II Mil.
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      689 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail TERUKUNI MARU 11,800 Dec. 17 18 i HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 HARUNA MARU 10,000 Jan. 14 15 KATORI MARU 10,000 Jan. 29 30 S KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Feb. 18
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      465 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing* by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tone) and the new motor veasel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      541 2 ANORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD (Incorporated la Germany.The undermentioned are the Company's intended fixtures. OUTWARDS. TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny and T.singtau Dec. 7 LIPPE for Saigon, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka and Moji Dee. 10 I LAHN for Hong Kong, Shangh-i, Yokohama, Kube, Osaka, Dalny an-1 Tsingtau Dec. 21 HOMEWARDS AI.STER
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      571 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE 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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      530 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam). BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE for Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDIIADIB Dec. 8 Dec. II) VALAYA Dec. 15 Dec 17 MAI. INI Dec. 22 Dec. 24 The steamers are fitted
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      506 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Sliximvaart Maalschappij Ni-rtt rland and N.V. It<:l!fidan!sehe l.lovd WEEKLY MAIL und I'ASSENGER SER\ ICE TO (..n.. a Amsterdam BaathaMptoa kUrai ill. U4itleHam Tonaaga .1 P II nu) S.M.N. Dec. 12 17,000 K U l»ec. li> lluyeam IO^HUI S M.N. l>ec. 2«. i. n.i |c I, Jan. 2
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      1512 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DOIXAR STEAMSHIP UNB MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD r SERVICE. 9INGAPOBB, PF.NANC, COLOMBO, SUEZ, I'OKI SAIH, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GKNUA, MARSEILLES, NKW \otcK AND BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave B'l S'|i.ni. I'enani! PRES. CARFini.l) I.-.. 8 I>. i Il Dee. IS PEES. POLK I..- Dae. I i De*. PRES. ADAMS Jan. E
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      211 3 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Canada's Rocky Mountain playground For booklets and information, write, phone or call. L U LAWI.ER, General AgcnJ, Hong Konc Dank Chambern, Canadian National The Largest Railway Splem in Ameiua Thargeurs reunis (Inc.irporute.l in France) SINGLE Cl-ASS STF.AMLKS Htm from Malaya to MejaWesaM KM. I:KG(.'LAR MONTin.Y FRKIGIIT ANL)
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      456 3 EARTHENWARE SUBSOIL PIPES roil ANTMPIARIAL WORKS All SbM Siocktd. BNQUIRIBS SOLICITED. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES, OITK I) 10, HICH STatKET, SINGAPORB. CHILDREN ANNUALS FOR 1931. Tiny Tola lewaul Ji.r.« Will.- A'addir }i.:,0 I hildienV ...ui.v f 1.r,0 ln:;n,i^ Mi- Vaaaal »i.;, 0 '11... Popalac lluok ..r V.«\* M..r:.« |IJ!« i ri-
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      779 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. T.) Thr Advert isinp: Manfirer, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Pleifio insert the following small advertisement for days I lucre kt* approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of I iiti per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per
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      696 4 MISCELLANEOUS HANDCRAFT jewellery and useful presents. The Gift shop, 9, Arcade Raffles Vlhtc. WANTKD. secondhand tennis net, post.;, murker and a t ef line irons. I'hone 6.'io\>. CHRISTMAS CRIBS, Stables, Statues etc. Ju-t arrived. BON'AMIS Bros., 63, Selegie Road, Singapore. WANTED. SECOND HAND LIGHTING PLANT with pump preferred. Replies to
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      773 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, No. 304, Orchard Boad, furaishei Apply Meyer Brother*. TO LET, 90, Meyer Road. Immedlat* antry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 111, Meyer Boad. Entry Not. 1. Apply Meyer Bretaera. TO LKT, No. S3, Meyer Boad, immediate entry. Apply Merer Brother*. i TO LET, No. 2,
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      618 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS RIVERSIDE CODOWN TO LET, No. 9 11, Ho Paah Quay. Please apply Lira Kian Lum Co., or phone 3779. TO LET, eodown No. 47, Upper Hokien Street. Rent JISO. Appiy personally Estate 4. Trust Agencies (1927), Limited. TO LET, No. 24, Rafllcs Place, for immediate entry- Also
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      724 4 CHOP KWANG HUA SENgI NOTICE is hereby given that the above design is used by Chop Kwnng Hua Seng as I Hua murk on imports of groi nd nut oil shipped to them from Shnnghai and Swatow lur sala in the Strait.- Settlements, Federated Unfedoruted Malay Stales and the Dutch
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      1070 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE JUDGE AT JOHORE BAHRU Land Application No. 12 of 19.10. In the matter of Section (ii) ef the Laud Enactment 1910. And In the Matter of a Charge dated Au-. U, 1929 (Keginlered at Johore Bahru in Vol XXV Folio 72) made by way
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      1054 5 Onlin;in.e No. H IZnnkrutilry). W"\ LJi 4U I in Tin; si puk.mk (onn 01 I'm 8 I^S HOI6I THE STRAITS BETTLkMENT* sktiifmknt of sincacokk Christmas and New Year Festivities. hi: i.am mikk miv; trading »s (nor X>IAS EVE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. Illir, IKOMi Kt.Mi. -w r .a H«nkrn,,.,> N,, L.7
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      264 5 *IB i 'VB Jf>, Bl^fx Kik^ I L^ff^s S^Bft SR^BBS^A b^^ SL- J 1 bl*' flt' v H FIRST AID Safe, swift, sure, Listcrine lias been used as an antiseptic by millions for nearly fifty years. Recent official tests prove that it is so powerful it kills 200 millions of
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      381 5 THE PYRENE Fire Extinguisher is recognised as the standard form of fire protection for all motor vehicles ami electrical plant. Where large quantities of oils, spirits and inflammable substances t=J jrni are likely to be involved, "PIIOMEXE" Jjlbi {■X-hiif foam type Fire Appliances should be .^iffL. used. They are supplied
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      KUOMINTANG'S FUTURE PLANS.
      1664 6 Fourth Plenary Session Manifesto. REFORMS TO GOME. AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME OUTLINED. Nanking, Nov. 19. Upon lli<- comkision of the meetings of the Fourth Plenary Session of thr Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintaag yesterday aftemaoß, a Manifd to to the nation, reviewing the work of the Pcssion and
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      FUKIEN CALAMITY.
      249 6 Fire Wipes Out Half A Town. Hong Kong, Nov. -v The moat destructive tire FuUii n Proviiicc has known for more than a decade lias made B veritable shambles of more than half the flourishing township at llankiar.i,', in the Hinghwafu District, recording to messages to hand from
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      IN INDO-CHINA.
      51 6 Hanoi Court Kept Very Busy. reports from Hanoi state thu: there baa recently dealt, with 180 Indo-Chinese accused of various acti the Pn nch authority. Of these men 8 were sentenced to death. lifelong imprisonment, 27 to lifeli.n'r exile an! 5 to short prison srmi hi 58 were
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      A MILLION NOW.
      262 6 Shanghai's Cosmopolitan Population. Shanghai, Nov. gL The total population of the International Settlement is now 1,007,868, according to the returns of the census taken in the last week of October which were made public yesterday. There has. therefore, been an increase of 107,6-12 since Chinese residents number
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      AVIATION IN CHINA.
      38 6 Unktaf Honjr Kong With Canton. i l Hong Kniij. Dec. Th" aeroplane which recently made ;'>iton in connection with the proposed Hong Kong-Canton air mail Mid passenger service, flew back here yesterday. Sin Kuo Mm.
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      CHECKMATING BIAS BAY PIRATES.
      1206 6 Lighthouses and Radio To Help. NEW CANTON SCHEME. HINT TO CANADIAN MISSION. (From Our Own Correanenaent.) Hon^ Kong, Nov. js. Details of the latent sekeSM far the suppression of the notorioii: ISias liay pirates are now to hand nnd should prove of interest to shipping circle-*
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      THE "FAIRY" TOAD.
      106 6 A Charming Yillatro Story From Canton. Th'- Canton Press relates lhat recently a villager causrhi an exceptionally large toad a-.i. White Cloud Mountain. It was all. nt tfa thncs the size of an I ordinary toad and linked very old. Being under the impression that the t(
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      58 6 MARLBOROUGH B.IS LAST TWO NIGHTS &AS MORTON DOWNEY (DKOAUWAY'S GOLDEN VOX Kll TK.NOK) MOTHERS BOY (A Pathe All-TaJkinp. All-SinginK I'icvurt) WITH HELEN CHANDLER, BARBARA BENNETT, lIKRYI, MERCER. OSGOO1) PERKINS ALSO All-Talking comedies and l\ithe Guttle with serins uf the Disaster of RlOl. Next Change, Monday CLIVE BROOK in 'THE RETURN
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      154 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle, I r^JCT-Ag t '"""^IBMHfI (CI.UES.) ACROSS. 'v Wai iaecbue t. SI. Japanese eoiaj 1. Ore UMBtal pites of plaster irjrk tX Watchwords on i ceiling -I. Bird S, Camlet -1. Sblb 11, I'i-rtairiing- tv wings 38. Consumer IS. A^.-cit "t. Tale ii. Ha»lcal eonpe 32. Harry IS.
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      72 7 TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 An entertainment or discriminating theatre-goers A LADY SURRENDERS Brilliant all-Star cast GENEVIEVE TOBIN CONRAD NAG E L ROSE HOBART BASIL RATHBONE ETC. Sophisticated Crisp Smart! A LADY SURRENDERS A DELIGHTFUL DARING SPARKLING TINGLING Comedy drama A LADY SURRENDERS The Intimate, intriguing Secrets of two young women In
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      288 7 Q© oeofTo^oo o& oe qq oo oooic ■^©■j HHBP-iBHBBHH HHH° r <9>l L^j MATINEES Today and Tomorrow at 3.15 CHILDREN HALF PRICE. NIGHTLY at 6. 1S &*9.15 TREMENDOUS SUCCESS OF MAURICE CHEVALIER and ALL-STAR COMPANY in "PARAMOUNT ON PARADE" The Brightest and Best Revue of the Season Next Week:— NANCY
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      238 7 6/£ n 111. Matinees Sat. and n m V.lt, l/.111. o j«e S.I ft 11. 1 11. nMßjd i oun., jit* p.m. I H TODAY H ■l COMPLETE CHANGE OF U PROGRAMME. H ANN HARDING in fl H "HOLIDAY, H A I'athc Super Production which has been Hfi acclHimed by
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    SHIPBUILDING IN CHINA.
    402 8 SHIPPING NOTES, New Yard Opened At Kowloon. China's present insipnili'.-ant position among the shipbuilding nations of the worltl was referred to at the recent openinjr ceremony of the South China MortonShipbuilding and Repairing Works, Ltd., at Kowloon, Honjr Konjr. Messrs. Brandt and Co., in the jrenera! managers
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    PASSAGES TO EUROPE.
    85 8 Dollar Line's Arrangement With N.Y.K. Thf Dollar Steamship Lines have rntered into an ajrreement vith the N.Y.K. aiul it will row he possible to obtain low return fares from Singapore to Europe provided the passo'trrr leaves on "■ne of thn President liners from Sinjcapore ami or PcnaiiE
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    HOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
    102 8 The Katnnnin? Church <f England Girls Behool i< nitaated In cue of tie healthieU parts »f Western Australia, a few hours journey from Perth The climate is neculiarly suH "il to Euro1 n ciris because of it-; brads* qualitie:. Education i> on the pm-ral linen of
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      272 8 EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. Singapore, Dec. fi. Singapore, Doc. fi. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3T» Gambier 9M Demand I I B yj lC«be No. 1 unpicked) 1C.OU Private 3 m. credit 2/4 8/82 to P ril ii|ixp)I Jj-^J On New York, demand 68 1/16 fl our Sarawak L O r, 1
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      CHURCH SERVICES.
      599 8 ST. ANDBEWB CATHEDRAL- 2nd Sunday in Advent, Dec. 7, 7 a.m., Holy Count. 7.1)0 a.m., Matins H a.m., Holy Comn. (Choral) and Address 10 a.m.. Children's Eucharist 5.30 p.m., Kvensong (Choral) and Sermon Holy Comn. on Mon., Wed. anJ Friday at a.m., Tues., Thur.i. and Saturday :it 7
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        MINING.
        457 8 Imm Vol. I'd. Buyers Sfllrrt t'l f 1 As-!m Kumbang 23/- M i-5 Ayir Ilitani Tio 11 0 !l I £1 £1 Bancrin Tin 1:. II 1 1 Batang Pndang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Bntu Caves ".I" <>. I". 1 1 Bukit Aranjr O.ito 0.40 Cl £1 Burmah Malay
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        GENERAL.
        250 8 Val. N. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Rrirk Ori>. 2.30 2.60 2 Alex. Brick Prcf*. 2.10 L > .'J'J U 11 Brit. Am. Tobacco R. 0.0 6.6.0 1 1 Central Engiue 0.35 0.40 nom. LOO B 0 ChiBMC Cm. Runk 10-J.OO 104.00 f| ii Cut. 1. S. I'ref. 10
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        115 8 Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of iai3 rei. 19fi3 $2,000,000 90 lingapore Municipal b p.c. of lIH r'-'i. IM W llf.WQ.tOti I'iOU IN ci. iingapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1928 ri-d. 1948-68 $21,000,000 IOCVi 167 ci. iingapcre Municipal iVt p.c. of 1930 red. 1970-80 $2,00",n(>0 100H 101 Vi
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        386 8 fraier and Co. and Lyali and Evatt's quotations. Today'i I'nr»s J'raser Lyall Co. Eratt Vl!-iii.v 'JH 1.0" MO 100 1-2' 1 Uor >.»jßh ($1) *'.»o i.oo i.oo i.o-- Illtoiu (*O 1.10 1.2) 1.10 1.23 V. Kuninft i*l i I'-'i O.SO n..'li o.:hj Malty ifSj 1.2U LI" 1.10 I.L'O
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      259 8 Today. BootaV-Kast Borneo (Bi-lawan'i ;t p.m. Maeritlni and South-Afrit-a i Tinhow I p.m. Sarawak (Kuchmp) ;i p.m Pontianak (ToflaaJ ;t p.m. Hoihow (Prominent) Bja Selat-Pandjang, Siak, Pakaavßaree aii'l rajas IMUbll (llonif ThonK) p.m. Tntl'i-China (Yuan .leiiei p.m. Miri, j.ahuan. North Ltorneo and Join (Maradu)
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      PERAK TURF CLUB
      293 8 DBCBMBEB AMATEI R MEETING, 1930. First Day, Friday. Dec. 12. 1 Second Day. Saturday. Dec. 13. 11*30. TWO ICunn fur Horgcit Class 1, I and 5 Combined. TWO Runs for I'onicn Class B and Combined. If entries pi-rrr.il t»n runs for I'lilo I'niiii-s will he ci\en. (Iwncrs
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    212 8 Saturday, December fi. H. W. 9. l."> a.m., ft. 5 in., 11.14 p.m., X ft. i in. S.A.li.c. Prodoetiea: Yeomen of Urn Caard, iitoria Theatre. "J.l"> p.m. Sunday, December 7. H. \V. 10.18 a.m., !l ft. 7 in., ll.tV. p.m., 8 ft. in. Monday. Dfcember 8.
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    PASSENGERS.
    70 8 Tha following paa««ac«n left I-ondon <>n Nov. 7 for Malaya by the V. K. s.s K»ton M.iru, due here tomorrow Mr. and Mr.<. C\ ■raws, Mr. and Mr A. J. B. Carralhera, Mr. I. T. Coutt.-, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. HoakiOK W. A. Hoskiaff, Mr. I.iebenschut!:. Mr. P,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    236 8 ■etardajr, December ti. Ships alunc"idc Ihe WhsrveK or expected lo arrhe. KEPPEL OAKROUB. .Main Waarl Natka, \V. nt. Spri Oil Whsrf Nil. Ceal PTkarl Patra4, VESSELS IN ÜBT DOCK*. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Kcpprl Harbnar. Kin;;'- Ho.k Tunrui.i. No. 1 Dock l,un liarpe,
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      131 8 NOTICE NOTICE i- hcrc-b'- riven that the firm IJcck Lam Co. of No. 221, South Bridc<> Sir.jTiiynirc, Rubber Merchants an! Commissli Adentl i now in voluntary liniii'iMion ,nnd all claims for debts due by t.ir. mid firm mu't be pr<-«"'ited for payment at 'he above address within one month f
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      45 8 THE CROWN DKAI'EKY. l'h, sMaafe Kuad. HATS. JIST UNPACKED. CYMA NOTICE The New Patterns of CYMA WRIST POCKET WATCHES for 1931 have just arrived. Prices from $10 to $250. For Sale at first-class Watch makers and at RENE ULLMANN AGENT Capitol Building Stamford Koad. SINGAPORE.
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      15 8 MESSRS. LYALL EVATT. Sir. C. Blake lias .joined on firm as from December 1, 19.'50.
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      269 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- > Relative Pircc- Speed Weather. Max. Min. fall, shine. j Humidity tion. P. F. Jnx. hours. m.p.h. Alar SUr 88 74 0.&J 1.1 f."> NK 2 Cloudy Kol.i Ilhuru Ko report. K. Trengzmiu £"> 75 0.0:3 U WMV
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    191 9 Rubber and Tin "Very Dull." LITTLE BUSINESS PASSING. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore Saturday, 111 a.m. Today's Prices Kubber. 14% cents, per ill. Tin. 17."> tons at SSK per picul. Ycslerday's Prices IJubIMT. London. I \d down 1-ld.l. New York. !t' M cts.. iinchuniM-d. Market Tone Vcr>
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    96 9 ih. 21,590 It. v. 14,000 Ib. Ayer Phu. Hfl^aM Ib. Serai. 45,000 11.. h..t.,k Habit. 47,000 lb. Bukil Kali I. I i.«M2 Ib. Buki! Jelotong. 11.094 Ib. IJul.it Kubu. 20,000 Ib. < 'aninn Kjantan. ll.yM Ib, Clovelly 24,000 li. (M.neaiy. 53,187 lb. Ja)«n K.l.un. lo.iim lb. J. tain
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    EXCHANGES.
    70 9 Rngfcjr, Dae. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.00 1 Athcni :i7.".. Bombay Is. .V\d.. Berlin 8046, Brussels 34.T84, Bucharest 818, Bib 4 11-li'i. Buenoi Airei Copenhagen 15.1.v.. Geneva 25.064, Helsingfors 103, Hong Kong N. L",.!.. Lisbon li^.2">. Madrid Milan ;cr.V... Monte Vidi New York 4.88 1942, Oslo 18.16, Paris 123.654,
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    COPRA MARKET.
    28 9 Barlow and (>■.. report under dal as follows After a -light Improvement the market clean slightly cosier on balance. Closing an ai tollowi Baadriod M.«< mi\.-.I 16.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      108 9 Macphail and Co., Limited. Singapore, Dec. (5. •iady. Ayei Ilitams lls. Kd.-125.. lolmns L'7-.W cents. Kintas 1.02- LOR, Kuchais 71-78 em's. Sungei I.uas 1.08-1.12, Penawats ■1-17 cents. Malay Consols. 18-20 cents. Pangnga Rivers :is. :i<l.-.)s. Ltd., Petalings 4!2' i -4.22'.-, flu Klungs 77-82 cent!, Hong Koßgl 16s.
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      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      471 9 The following publications were received or issued by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and X.M.S.. during the week ended Dec. 2. for public use in the Kelerence Libiary,, rullcrton Building, Singapore: Hsucd by tha Dapartsaatrt:— flraaa aalnaianti of Kubber i including ii.mentiated latex. latex and revertex)
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      TIN RETURNS.
      35 9 Nawng i'et Tin. Bh7 hours. 42.500 yards, 383 piculs. Hunt- l-'ati (Sungal Bimi. ijntM piculs. HI tan Tin. 2.">0 picalc Rahman Hydraulic Tin. -000 piculs. Kamra Tin. 61S hours. IWMiOO yards, .11 aicmU.
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      65 9 12 o'clock noon. Singapore, Dec. 6. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard >>'«. 14% 14". Standard R.S.S. on Tender December 14*4 15'» January 15> B 15\ i, February 15V4. Utt Jan. -Mai. 16% 15- April-June 16*k 16 'h Tone of Market Very Dull. Latest
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      484 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore market on Dec. 5, as furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat. Beef steak (round) 50 per catty, beef stew or curry 45, pork, lean 60,
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      RUBBER MARKET.
      429 9 Bsrlow and Co., report under date Dec. 4, as follows The easier tendency referred to in our last report soon received a check and prices thoreafter improved steadily to 15 cents. The period now closes slightly below best, howover, at 14-% cents. This morning's cables quote London down
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      COPPER CONTROL TALK.
      426 9 U.S. Conferences Market Reaction. The question of copper restriction has aroused considernhle interest in American circles in view of the conferences which have taken place in New York between representatives of the larger world producers and owners of refineries. It is understood that Canadian and European interests,
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      HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
      951 9 Big Business in Gilt-Edged Market. RUBBER SHARES SHOW IMPROVEMENT. (From Our Own CotTaapandjeat.) I.nn.lnti. Nov. I. Tho City h*ul l>m eanoraged l;y tinrecent spe-pcli of thr (AuMeUov of the Exchequer to the bankers to hope thai the 1 Government would take some drastic step to ensure public
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY', DEC. 6, 1930. "statistics.
    1212 10 We have received from the Department cf Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., a copy of the Straits Settlements Short Statistical SuWMiy fcr 1930. This work is published locally at $1 and, quite apart from its undoubted usefulness to anyone engaged in business
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    13 10 Second Lieut. A. E. Roberts has re fcignci his Commission in the S.S.V.F.
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    14 10 Commander A. C. Bucknell and Mrs Bucknell. of Port Swettenham, have returned from leave.
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    24 10 The Hon. Mr. A. P. Robinson has been re-appointed a Nominated Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, S.S., for a period of three years.
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    14 10 Mr. F. J. Morton, M.C.S., has been appointed to act as Under Secretary, S.S.
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    14 10 Mr. E. N. Taylor, M.C.S., has been appointed to act as Assistant Unofficial Assignee.
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    15 10 Dr. J. Gray has been appointed to act temporarily as Principal Civil Medical Officer, S.S.
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    11 10 Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, M.C.S., has re turned from leave.
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    18 10 Dr. H. B. C. Wallace, Medical Officer, S.S., has been seconded for service under the Government of Kelantan.
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    19 10 Miss W. S. Harnett, Nursing Sister, General Hospital, Singapore, has been seconded for service under the Government of Johore.
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    49 10 The following appointments and promotions in the S.S.V.F., are gazetted. Mr. A. C. Smith and Mr. J. R. Bennett have been granted commissions as Second I. kiits., Mr. I. S. Grant has been granted a commission as Lieut., Second Lieut. C. F. L. Chester has been promoted to Lieutenant.
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    PIPES AND SMOKERS PAST & PRESENT.
    941 10 PIPES AND SMOKERS PAST PRESENT. Where Is The Meerschaum Of Yesterday? (By E. E. Campion, editor of "Tobacco.") Tobacco pipes as a subject are as fascinating as a love story. Byron knew. He not only wrote passion into his poetry but i^nned tobacco "Glorious in a pipe." So it is.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    806 10 "PUSSY" CREATES A RECORD. Even the cats in New York have caught the crate for creating now records. One morning, not so very long ago, a large tabby wandered into the New York Genera! Klectric Company's station and achieved the proud triumph of being the first
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      A LUKEWARM RECEPTION.
      298 11 Mr. Lloyd George's Speech To Liberals. "NO FACT." The Electoral Reform Proposals. on. Dec. r>. Mr. Lloyd George, in a speech at the National Liberal Club, denied the existence of a Liberal-Labour pact. He said the Liberals were determined to get electoral reform, and if they were
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    THE NEW BILL.
    115 11 Labour's Bid for Liberal Support. The I*i imo Minister's announcement that he h pcs the Electoral Reform Bill, will formally be introduced in the House of Commons before Christmas has created great political interest because of its bearing v] on the relations between the Government and \'nv
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    BOMBAY RIOTS.
    68 11 229 People Treated In Hospital. Bombay, Dec. 5. Two-hundred a?:. I twenty-nine people rave >» m treated in hospital, of whom 123 were detained, and l"> have been seriously injured as a result of a collision between the police and a crowd. The crowd was demonstrating, in defiance
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    500 DROWNED.
    45 11 River Steamer Sinks on The Yangtse. Shanghai, Dec. 5. News has reached hi re that a river steamer bound from Hankow to Yanjrtse ports in Hunan province has been Mink. Five hundred persons are reported to j have been drownedv— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    SCOTTISH MINERS.
    39 11 Unanimous Decision to Resume Work. Rugby, Dec. 5. Following the decisions of the Miners' Federation yesterday, the Scottish miners agreed to resume work on Monday. Negotiations with the owners will follow in the ■spread-over"' proposals. British Wireless.
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    C.E.R. ECONOMIES.
    73 11 Salaries to be Reduced Other Cuts Likely. Shanghai, Nov. A me -ai;c f icuii Harbin states that the board of director! of the Chinese K tern Railway is diKUMing a drastic "cut" in railway expenditure. It II staled that there will he a big redaction in salaries, as
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    MYSTERIOUS DEATHS IN BELGIUM.
    67 11 Due to Asphyxiating Gas. Brussels, Dec. 5. Fifty deaths which have occurred during I tho past twenty-four hours in the Meuse ■Valley, between Liege and Namur, are attributed to a mysterious asphyxiating fog." Cattle are also dying. The authorities are investigating th<? possibility of fumes «riKinatin(j
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    CABLES IN CHINA.
    256 11 No Question of Monopoly Being Extended. Shanghai, Dec. 5. With reference to the statement made on Thursday last at Nanking, by a spokesman of the Ministry of Communications. at to the present position between the Chinese Government and the foreign cable companies whose contracts with China expire
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    JAPAN'S UNEMPLOYED.
    70 11 300,000 Tons of Shipping Tied Up. Tokio, Dec. 5. Tho unemployed are officially estimated at 400.000, but unofficially much higher. It is noteworthy that 300,000 tons of shipping are at present tied up, rendering 5,000 seamen idle. Despite the Government's "no loan policy, the Cabinet has approved a
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    GERMAN CABINET.
    161 11 Minister of Justice Resigns. Berlin, Dec. 5. President von Hindenburg has accepted the lesignation of Dr. Bredt, the Minister c.f Justice. The Economic Party, of which Dr. Bredt is leader, had insisted that he should resign owing to the Party's opposition to the Bruening Cabinet. Reuter. Dr. Bredt,
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    PARIS POLICE ACTIVITY.
    100 11 Morals in the Bois de Boulogne. Paris, Nov. 8. In pursuance of their campaign for "cleansing" Paris, the police have drawn up strict regulations for the use of the Bois de Boulogne and the Bois de YinMMW, Pedestrians must not be found in the Bois after 10
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    EARTHQUAKE.
    34 11 Slight Shock Felt In Japan. Osaka, Dec. 6. Early this morning a slight earthquake was felt in Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. The| .seismic centre was near Osaka. No damage was done. Reuter. t<
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    CHANNEL SHIPPING HELD UP.
    184 11 Winter's Worst Fog. AIR LINERS LAND AT LYMPNE. Rugby, Dec. 5. A fog in the Channel today seriously interfered with shipping. Boats from Ostend and Calais could not make port, and this evening were still at anchor. Shipping at Tilbury is at a standstill. A number
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    INDIAN CONFERENCE.
    308 11 Progress with Committee Work. Rugby, Dec. 5. Further progress was made today with the committee work of the Indian RoundTable onference. The Federal Structure I Sub-Committee completed the work of the I provisional classification of subjects which j might be regarded as Federal, and then began the consideration
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    GAS IN WARFARE.
    111 11 Geneva Proposals For Abolition. Geneva, Dec. 5. The Disarmament Committee has adopted a Draft Convention, consisting of 59 Articles, which provides for abstention from gas and bacteriological warfare. The Draft Convention covers land, sea and air armaments and war materials. It provides for the establishment of a
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    HANKOW RAILWAY.
    96 11 Work on Uncompleted Section Proceeding. Hong Kong, Nov. 25. The construction of the uncompleted section of the Canton-Hankow Railway between Shiukwan and Chuchow is proceeding apace. Work was begun in April of this year and funds are turned over by the Ministry of Railways monthly towards the expenditure.
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    'QUAKE RAZES BUILDINGS
    27 11 Coquimbo, Chile, Nov. 27. A sharp earthquake followed by a fire razed a block of business buildings here oday. No deaths were reported. lat
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    PRESIDENT LEAVES FOR KIUKIANG.
    173 11 To Tackle Red Menace. WILL LEAVE "NO STONE UNTURNED." Nanking, Dec. 5. President Chiang Kai-shek left hert tonight for the Middle Yangtse by gun boat, in order personally to direct the operations by the Government troops against the various bands of bandits and Communist armies which,
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    FUKIEN REDS.
    265 11 Plans for Suppression Maturing. Shanghai, Dec. 5. The Nanking Government has refused to accept the resignation of Admiral Yang Hsu-chuang, the chairman of the Fukien Provincial Government, and has ordered him to leave for Fukien province tomorrow. It will be recalled that, towards the middle of last month,
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    CUNARD LINERS.
    44 11 Insurance Agreement Bill Passed. London, Dec. 5. The House of Commons passed the third reading of the Cunard Insurance Agrepment Bill, authorising the Government to provide any insurance on the new liners which cannot be provided by the ordinary insurance market. Reuter.
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    PROPAGANDA IN CHINA.
    131 11 Nanking Appoints New Chief To Take Charge. Nanking, Dec. 4. The Central Standing Committee today decided to appoint Mr. Liv Lin-ying as chief of the Central Propaganda Department and Mr. Ma Chiao-chun as chief of the Central Training Department. It was agreed that the Government should accept
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    ARCHDUKE ACQUITTED.
    117 11 Charged With Unauthorised Sale of Necklace. New York, Nov. 24. Archduke Leopold of Austria was acquitted by a jury today of a charge of aiding grand larceny through the unauthorised sale of a Napoleon necklace belonging to the Archduchess Marie Theresa. The relic was sold for $60,000. The
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    NEW DIRECTOR OF R.R.I.
    365 11 Major Eaton Confirmed In Post. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. G. It ii understood that at today's meeting of the board of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, Major B. J. Eaton, 0.8. E., was appointed Director of the Institute. Major Eaton has acted
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    MOSCOW TRIAL.
    282 11 Death Sentences Demanded. Moscow, Dec. 5. The Public Prosecutor, M. Krylenko, has demanded that the death sentence should be passed on all eight of the professors and engineers in the Conspiracy trial. They are charged with subversive activities against the Soviet Government. —Reuter. It will be recalled that
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    GANGLAND THREAT.
    170 11 Magistrate Refuses to Be Intimidated. New York, Nov. 10. Chief-Magistrate Joseph Corrigan, head of the New York Bench, in committing for trial today two policemen involved in recent vice scandals, declared: I have been threatened by gangsters that I shall be killed if I do not quash this
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    R101 INQUIRY ENDS.
    255 11 All Officers Competent For Work. WITNESS IN TEARS. Wing-Comdr. Colmore's Doubts. London, Dec. The RlOl disaster inquiry has conchided. The President, Sir J.ihn Simon, s:iid the court had co.r.e to the clear conclusion that Plight-Lieut. Frwin, the <■ mmander, and all the officers on board were in
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    FINE RESCUE WORK.
    217 11 Crew's Tribute to H.M.S. Suffolk. Hong Kong, Dec. 5. H.M.S. Suffolk arrived here this afternoon with the 14 members of the Hedwjff, which was stranded on the Pratas Reef. The Hedwig, which is described a 9 a Dutch motor-schooner, was manned by Capt. Sigrid Ypma, her Dutch
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    SHANTUNG RAILWAY.
    67 11 Seventy New Coaches From Belgium Shanghai, Nov. 23. A message from Tsingtao states that another consignment of new railway coaches, ordered from Belgium by the Kiaochow-Tsinan Railway, arrived by steamer yesterday. The shipment totals 70 coaches, which will be assembled as soon as possible. It may be recalled
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    CHINA'S CLAIMS.
    36 11 Replies to British and U.S. Governments. Nanking, Dec. 5. Dr. C. T. Wang, the Foreign Minister, states that China had handed replies to the British and American Governments relative to their extra-territoriality proposals. Reuter.
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      64 11 MlßltttnMlMllßlMl*^ TODAY'S FEATURES. Page Pipes and Smokers I'ast and Present 10 A Page for Women Readers II Jelai Concession Suit Hi Inquest on Mr. D. V. (Gibson.— Verdict 12 i Rotary Club Address 18 Kniflish Turf Topics 14 Cricket in Madras 13 Kuala Lumpur Amateur Races 13 Today's Rugby Fixtures
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  • VERDICT IN GIBSON INQUEST.
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      Insufficient Evidence Of Circumstances.
      1906 12 COUNSELS' ADDRESS. ABSENCE OF COMPLETE I'OST MORTEM. The Inquiry into in- circumstances attendiirr 'he death t Mi. Douglas Vincent Gibson, was concluded after a protracted bearing yesterday afternoon wher the ivy retired for half an hour and reretorned a Bndfoir: -That the deceased met his death
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      NEW ASSEMBLY HALL.
      156 12 Annual Speech Day At Hutchings School. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 5. An unusual feature of the annual speech day at Hutchings' School at which Mr. E. W. F. Gitonan, the Resident Councillor, presided and Mrs. Sproule gave away the prizes— was the making of speeches
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    COCAINE FOUND ON B.I. STEAMER.
    97 12 Four Members of Crew j Sentenced. Cocaine valued at Rs. 40,000 was taken by Customs officers at Karachi from memlers of the crew of the 8.1. steamer Gara- j da, which arrived from Japan, Singapore and Java. Contraband was being sold on board at Rs.
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    GAOL FOR WOMAN.
    216 12 Pleads Guilty to Save Trouble. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 5. Lim Ah Kung, a Chinese woman who is charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of jewellery valued at over $10,000, the property of several Chinese women in Penang again came up before i
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    DEATH IN SPAIN.
    211 12 Spaniard Who Was 24 Years In Manila. Don Antonio Pueo, a well-known busiMM man of Manila, member of the firm. Pnrta, Pueo y Cia, and resident of the Philippines from 1896 to 1920, died in j Barcelona, Spain, on Nov. 25, at the age of 62. He
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    FIGHT WITH WOMAN IN AEROPLANE.
    203 12 Pilot for Safety Knocks Her Unconscious. A knock-out blow from the pilot presented a demented woman who planned to commit suicide from bringing disaster to an aeroplane 1,000 feet above the Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney, on Nov. 2. The pilot suddenly noticed that the 1 woman
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    BREACH OF TRUST.
    106 12 Gaol for Eurasian Who Joined Up for War. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 4. i A Penang Eurasian named George Wills, a former bookkeeper of William Jacks and Co., (Malaya) Ltd., was sentenced to eighteen months rigorous i imprisonment at the Assizes here on a charge
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
    155 12 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended Nov. 29, gives the total number of deaths as male 189. and female 88. This represents a death rate of 29.05 per mille, per annum, com- > pared with 24.01 in the preceding week and L' 4.28 in the
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    CONGRESS MEMBER DEAD
    34 12 New York, Nov. 27. R« preservative John F. Quayle, Demo oat, of New York, died suddenly here today at the age of 64. He had been member of Conjrress since 1923.
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    PROTRACTED TRIAL.
    288 12 i Charge Against Former Chinese Manager. Arrested on information sworn against I him on Feb. 2, Chua Ann Chir, former 1 manager of the jewellery auction department of Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co., was again before Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapcre Criminal District Judge, yesterday afternoon, when
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    MARSHAL FENG.
    243 12 Did He Meet the Young Marshal Shanghai, Dec. 5. According to a Japanese report Marshal i Feng Yu-hsiang, the "Chi.stian General" of Shensi, arrived at Tienlungshan, 17 miles from Yenchow in Shantung pro- vince, on Dec. 3. It is stated that he requested Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang. the ruler
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    OUTRAM SCHOOL.
    138 12 Headmaster's Speech at Prize Day. The annual prize day of Outram School took place yesterday, the prizes being dis tributed by Mrs. D. A. BishorCapt. C. Amller. M.C., V.D.. stateo in his speech that the school had been sue- cessful both in educational work and sport. For example,
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    TRANSFER OF LEPERS.
    98 12 Bill to Amend Ordinance No. 63 (Lepers.) A Bill shortly to be introduced into the Legislative Council provides for the transfer of lepers to and from the Colony. The object of the Bill (which is an amendment of Ordinance No. 63 (Lepers), is to make adequate legal
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    TAX ON SALARIES.
    97 12 Australian Civil Servants Object. Perth, Nov. 2. Five Nationalist members of the Legislative Assembly informed a meeting of State employees by letter today that they were opposed to the Salaries Tax Bill affecting civil servants, and a letter from the Premier, who has a majority of four,
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    NOTORIOUS ROBBER KILLED.
    249 12 Fingerprints Reveal Identity. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dot. <">. A sensational development has occur re I in the case in which an alleged murderer is allowed bail of $250. As a result of a search among linger print records the dead man is revealed a^ no
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    PEOPLE'S PARK AFFRAY.
    191 12 Chinese Charged with Armed Gang Robbery. A tale of robbery in the People's Park in which a Chinese was rather SSfioualy stabbed because he refused to give up hi< wristlet watch was unfolded when thruChinese claimed trial before Mr. Justice Whitley yesterday on a charge of armed
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    CHURCH CONCERT.
    232 12 Choral, Singing Instrumental Items. An excellent iro-rramr.ic was enjoyed by those who attended the concert which 1 was held in Wesley Church hall yesterday evening in aid of church funds. The programme opened with the sing- ing of Great Captain of Salvation no j Bethlehem's Star by a
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    CHILDREN'S MATINEE.
    167 12 Special Performance of "The Yeomen of the Guard." There will be a matinee performance of The Yeomen of the Guard, on Monday, Dec. 15, at 5.:i0 p.m. This matinee is ghrOß especially to tllow the children of Singapore to see the opera. Admission for children up to the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    19 12 "Holiday." a i'athe social drama stan ing Ann Hnrduv. open, today at S.IG p.m. at the Pavilion.
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      TODAY'S MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
      650 13 Interesting Trial on The Padang. The most interesting of the two Malaya Cup matches to be played today is Perak versus Sclangor at Ipoh. For this match last year's Malaya Cup winners are fielding a very strong side with Hill and Nicholson back again. On paper
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      HOCKEY.
      171 13 Kiff-Raffi Beaten by SJLC. S.U.C. > UifT-KanT-, 0. Again t the Rill i If .-i team that i;.me of the S.C.C.'j in-st players, tiM S.R.C. gained .1 8 B victory In ;i ijai ic on the Padaag yesterday in which tho losing siilc> certainly put jj> ;i Bn« li-^iii.
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    AMATEUR RACES AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    1390 13 Dividend cf $121. POOR ATTENDANCE ON FIRST DAY. (Fran On Own CorrwpMkiMt.) r Kual i Lumpur, Doe. ■">. There v.-a i :i poor atteadaaee at the tat day of the Selancor Turf (lull's Amateur Meeting this afternoon. The going ivas on tl and sport was
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    A Surprising Win.
    129 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Dec. S. Kcdah gained a surprising victory over I'onang in a friendly game today by 7 points (a dropped goal and a try) to 6 |i< i>its (a penalty goal and a try)The result corner as a surprise as t Pcnun^r outclassed
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    92 13 Saturday, December S. Racbjr: S.C.C. Ist XV vs. The Rest, S.C.C.: I'.S.n.K.C. "A" vs. S. Johore "A," Theaaaoa Road Malaya Cup: Negn i Sembilan vs. Johore, Sercmban. Sunday. Derember 7. Divine Competition. Swimming Club, Singapore. Medical examination, weighing-in anj draws for Siiißapore Amateur Boxinir i championship, Victoria Memorial
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    214 13 English and Scottish League Matches. Today's matches in the English and Scottish Leagues an M follows First Division. Arsenal vs. Grtaabf Birminirhani vs. HnddarafleM. Blackburn vs. Manchester United. Blackpool n. Won Ham. Derby t». Cbeteca. I^-eds v.. liolton. Leicester vs. Middlesbrough. Manchester c. v Newcastle. Partemcmth rs. Bbetteld
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    JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP.
    36 13 1. .n:..n. \..v. 2->. In the race for the j ckeys' thanipionFox beat Gordon Richardi by 12'J wins to lliS win-. For the h'r?t time in ail career Teaaaay Weston lapped l" 1 winners.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF.
    147 13 December Mixed Foursome Competition. The December Mixed Foursome* competition of the Singapore Golf CM) was pmyad yeatarday afternoon, and raaoltad in a win for Mr. and Mrs. DwsgJaa Stc.nock. Sixty card", were taken out and the following were returned Mr. iMiil Mrs. Sturrock 13 X', 34% Mr. Ceatei
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    SWIMMING.
    208 13 Record Time at V.M.C.A. Carnival. The SO yaids breast stroke in ihr junior division was lowered :it the preliminaries of ttie V.M.C.A. Swfamning Carnival yesterday afternoon. Lee Hin Minsr did the distance i:i excellent tfane 18 8/5 sees. T k> style and general performances yesterday indicated the competitors had
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    BRIGHTER CRICKET IN MADRAS.
    71 13 Hobbs Makes 77 And Sutcliffe 10. (Froai Our Own Correspondent.) Ten thousand people watched li .Mis an 1 SutcliSe batting for the Maharajah of Vixianagram'a \l in ie i■ i nd i the Madras Pi Both played frei I did well, making Tl and ";;l ional
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    S.C.C. BOWLS.
    36 13 TODAY S TIES. I ipt D. 11,., plus J. Lee- vs. s. A. w TUESDAY'S 'I II H. it. Cantrell plus 5 < :i. Van Oiyler.burir plot 10. H. Ha M Davis ami \V. i;.
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    ENGLISH TURF TOPICS.
    1591 14 The Pen's Win. HEAVY BETTINC; ON THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Nov. 4. Several important races have been decided since I last wrote you. The Pen, a three year-old f lly, with a Moderate record and an und stinguished pedigree, won the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket
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    BAD LIGHT RULE CONTROVERSY.
    174 14 Jupp Makes a Spirited Protest. L >ml n. N <v. 25. honical comments have been made in I irany quarters regarding the effect of the M.< V.'s desire to induce brighter cricket by ruling out bad light appeals. It may. it has been pointed out. result
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    212 14 Hid to End Clashing Of Dates. With a view to avoiding clashing of ('•tea, a con/annce was called by the Joint Vdviaory Committee at the Goffer:;' Club j ondon, on \ov. 10. It was agreed that, us the Joint Advisory ('(immitteo. which is a clearing house lit fixture
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      1766 15  -  mar garet carlton by individual lingerie choosing of undies f/ie empire style fvdb- in brassieres cocktail pyjamas niorr fascinating than ever. c> Sweep Away the Evils Of Repression Says ML P. FENNELLY, LLJ). fast I'rcsidrnt nf tho Britfadi iaeoceatten <>f Practical PHyehalagy, nun 011 a
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      113 15 Stockings which are too big at badly fitting round the heel can sometimes be ••djnsted in this way. ■aaa, particularly when used to tie up large bunches of woody-stemmed ;>utumn flowers. > uch as chrysanthemums, is often [inclined to break. To prevent this, soak the beat in cold
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      267 15 EVENING berets, worn at a raffish angle j jn the back of an elaborately waveti 1 coiffure, appeared at a recent dress show in London. One, made of emerald green spangles, was worn with one of the new full-length 1 evening coats of emerald
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      123 15 Befo-.^ pUiLin? a ananga cake in the -.yen, sprinkle a little castor s.-.iyar 0:1 tintip- This fon>i=i ;t rich kfOWB cruet. Furniture poli.-h of the ni variety greatly improvwl if a few dropi at tuipcntine are added every ti:iif the tin is put away. It preventi ti.a: itieky
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      781 15 ly popular, was extended to an I vening set, that liad a fc—lan lightlnninicd with a narrow edging of lace a iiilc the breeche-s, insteail of being M 1 ured by a buckle at th? knee, were fas I •ened with tiny buttons of cut crystal.
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      134 15 SEA-WATER stains should be dealt with as mm < the; beyond r l.ysfh' garments wliicb will washed eaa be left qaße safel; but navj and black articles should be treated »l eetee. > sponge out the stain with cold soft water by stretching
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      134 15 DALUKG in lore m diocasted by Pro- fessor A. E. Heath, ii nn addrr'% to tb--British Social Hygiene Pm— nr S'-hool a' Wrlwyn. He 'aid When peo; *n ma; in beloved to h"\; hi own po! ■noil and religioUl views and ttV li ioaplishmettts anil ny
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    854 17 A Mimic Battle. WONDERS OF NAVAL WARFARE. The I'rime Ministers of the Empire and Other delegates to the Imperial Confer- M r.i-ii day recently with the navy. Watching I varied programme of evolutions in the Knglish Channel which were earriod out by the ships of
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    1864 17 Can You Help These Men r In accordance with the ofter made in the Notes of the U*y column we give publicity to the foUowtug appeals for work from men who are unemployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will be pleawd to
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    613 18 Decrease in Surplus For Past Year. The report of thf Singapore Harbour Beard tat the year ended June -".O lirt shows thai, after providing for interest and sinking fun. l contribution^ in the sum of |2,683,479.60 and crediting $326,489.8? taterest <;.rn>d on Investments, the income and expenditure
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    802 18 Dr. Fennelly's Rotary Lecture. An interesting lecture on optimism, interspersed -vith many humorous stories to illu trntp the spirit of his theory, was delivered to the Singapore Rotary Club yosti'iday at Raffles Hotel by Dr. P. Fonncilv, 1. 1. .I), (past president, Britis!. Association (if Practical Psychology).
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