The Straits Times, 13 December 1930

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    37 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAGA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1930. priceTlo n:\rs. The Straits Times I PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      265 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ("PHONE 5151). KUALA LUMPUR 2T, JAVA ST. CPHONE 3603) V 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 NWC V CARROLL in THE DEVIL'S f HOLIDAY." j Phone 5261-5265. Reasons Why jLI BLEDGE gib BRAND &H? The Super Condensed Milk of Switzerland. JbK »mmV (1) It is \\w product of the
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      11 1 6.15 TONIGI' Ml NANCY CASMHX in "THE DEVILS HOLIDAY." Phone mum.
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      550 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) M\ll, TASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. TJNDEIi CONTRACT WITH niS MAJESTY'S COVKItNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. KASHMIR 9.000 Dec I 3 COMOBIN 15,100 Dec.
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      641 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ■■iaißißßßmmnmßßammajmmmßammßsamssßmsss| I (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail TERUKUNI MARU 11,800 Dec. 17 18 HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 HARUNA MARU 10,000 Jan. 14 16 KATORI MARU 10,000 Jan. 29 30 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Feb. 12
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      464 2 BURNS PBILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MILBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wallknown steamer MARELLA (7,806 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      599 2 *NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD (Incorporated ta Germany.The undermentioned are the Company's intended fixtures. OUTWARDS. LAHN for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, Dalny and Tsingtau Dec. 21 DERFFLINGKR for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dalny anil Tsingtau Jan. 3 > ANHALT for Saigon, Yokohama, Kobe. Osaka, .Moji and Vladivostock Jan. 8 S HAVEL
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      572 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 1 GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE -LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND
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      546 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam). BANGKOK COASTING SERVICB for Kretay, Trcngg&nu, Kelantnn, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichun, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon uri Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Dec. 16 Dec. 17 MALINI Dec. 22 Dec. 24 BUDDB \IMH Da*. M Dec. ;n The steamers are fitted
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      487 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederiand and ROTTERDAM LLOYD WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Grnoa Amsterdam Scutln'uptoa Marseilles Rotterdam Tonraga ii J P. Corn 11.000 S.M.N. Dec 12 m.v. Ilaloertn 17,000 K.L. Dec 19, mv. i,r. l!.iy K ens IMM S.M.N. Dec. 26 S.s. TjHriniKi 8.000 It U Jan.
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      1442 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DOLLAR STEAM SHIP LtHE q«W AMERICAN .MAIL LJNB a*a^^a^aßafaS BBnaßala^Siirf ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE. SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, TOUT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON Arrive Leava Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. POLK Dec. 22 Dec. 25 Dec. 27 I'KKS. AOAMB Jan. B Jan. 8 Jan. 10
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      266 3 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Canatlas Rocky Mountain playground For iookiel* and information, writ, phone or call. L. L LAWLER. Central Aeenf, Mon;: Knnr Bank < hamherr*. Singaporr. CANADIAN NATIONAL The Largest Railway Sjttam in Amrriro aKt-a^Bßr^snffWai ao! asaW^aA I OK ALL DL'FK(TS OC VISION CONSULT M. KZEKIEL SONS, (ipl.imrl ri-ls and
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      375 3 EARTHENWARE SUBSOIL PIPES FOR ANTI-MALARIAL WORKS AH Sizes Stocked. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. !TBE ELKAYES POTTHUES, OFFKi:< -in, ii n: ii BTEKBT, BINGAPORB. Haw A l.ooK S ilc Now On NEW STOCK CHRISTMAS AN!) NEW YlvX.ii CARD& LETTS AND COLI INS 1 DIAEIES FOR 1931. PICTURE ANNUAL FOR BOYS AM) GIRLS of
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH
    19 4 MWHW: ..ll.,'.'K\. At thi- General Hospital Sit ..n December 12, l'j:io, to i B. Donbat Kilbu.
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      753 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Adverti«in(» MaMgtlj Strait* Times. Cecil Street. TlfS'c Insert the following small advertisement for i days Tlitre nr» approximately seven words to n lina and there is a flat rat* charge of 2'u cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion.
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      690 4 ►♦♦♦♦♦♦eeesese eeee-e-e-e-ee- MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL KARCAIN otftrs up to Dec. 31, 1980, in Outboard Motors and Stationary Engines. Greatly reduced prices. Martin iCo 11 I, Cecil Street Raffles Cafe. For Quality and Service." MEALS a' la" CARTE. NEW UP-TO-DATK KITCHEN AND GRILL INSTALLATION. After Cinema for the last DRINK and a
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      854 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, BUNGALOW, S63A, Orchard Rd. and compound house, 383, Pasir Panjang. Apply Angullia Co. TO LET, vacancies at the Crescent and Meyer Flats, Katong. Modern sanitation Apply Meyer Brothers. WANTED, from January 1, 1930, flat with modern conveniences in Town. Apply Box No. 805, Straits Times.
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      517 4 EUROPEAN COI'PLE dosire, for permanency, next Spring, spacious compound house (preferably bungalow), unfurnished, Tajiglin district, with all facilities and tennis. Preferably in more isolated quiet parks, distance immaterial. Advertiser grateful for any information of possible comir.g Spring vacancies, or new houses available on completion. 704. Straits Times. FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS
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      874 4 HAVE YOU AN ACID STOMACH? When wind, pain and distress follow good meal, it is a sure sign of too much acid in youi stomach.'' (let rid of it now. for it is dangerous. Acid is the cause of ulcers. No matter how much acid thet,may be in your stomach,
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      1206 4 SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST The following extract from the Singapore Improvement Ordinance No. 10 of 1927 an amended by Ordinance of the public No. 13 of 1930, is published for the information uf the public. Section 55A. (1) Every person who intends to make or luy out any new street or
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      750 5 Always Use the Best! I 'uficura Soap for r«-(;iil.ir il.iilv toilet vm 1 in tin home -ml for Bam[lunin^ the liair. i ull« ura Oinfmcut f«rr;i-li< ;in<l all skin irritaIkiii- of yonnp anil old. 4'iiiiraraTah'iini as an ideal lini-liinir tourh lo toilet. \iiZ m f.r- rr, u ..l. 1r.., u
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      264 5 a&iiifl j^ A' B^ nnr S 3 B 1 if m v nj| i KILL GERMS I THIS W AY insist YOUR servants rinse their hands with Listerine, full strength, before touching the food intended for you and your family. Countless colds start when germs are carried to the mouth
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      486 5 Raffles Hotel Christmas and New Year Festivities. TUESDAY, DECEMBER B. RIBAND R*is#JE#Aoi HALL AND CABARET t'lTuy DfMa Optional Prizes for Fancy Dns. Admission $1. \V DNEBDAY, MdMßa .m. .SPECIAL XIVfAS EVE DINNER AND DANCE Dancini; till I a.m. Tickets SI. Nen-Dinen $1.50. THIRSDAV. DKCEMBKIt 23. xmas nic;ht tea dance «.ir>
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      73 5 The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements ■nd Registered under Ths Trait Companies Ordinance 1926) is prepared to act as EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ATTORNEY OR AGENT The Company has funds at its disposal which it is willing to lend at reasonable rates
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      223 5 ■■ava^k^^^^a^avßtV FOR HOUSE WIRING Use HEJMLE-Y C.T.S. Cables— the cables which will give a reliable installation. When run on the surface of walls thc\ arc neat and unobtrusive and if the finished wiring is coloured to match the surrounding walls it is less noticeable still. MENLEY^Is Sole Agents in Malaya
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      THE FOURTH PLENARY SESSION.
      1651 6 Decisions Summarised And Explained. SMALLER PROVINCES. SCHEME TO CHECK THE WAR-LORDS. Si> many outstanding questions were Maemmi at the Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Executive Committee at Nanking that it is impossible to give more than a summary of the more important proposals and decisions
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      NANKING-MUKDEN ALLIANCE.
      429 6 Japanese Suspicions And Fears. Tokio, Nov. 12. Quite a large section of Japanese opinion is inclined to the belief that the present fraternising of Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, of Manchuria, and President Chiang Kai-shek is the prelude to a Chinawide economic putsch against Japan and Soviet Russia. It is
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      THE WORLD TODAY.
      278 6 M. Vandervelde on China And Russia. Marseilles, Nov. 30. M. Vandcryelde, the former Belgian Socialist Minister for Foreign Affairs, returning from his Ion;: travels in Russia, Siberia and China has landed here. To a spcial representative of Havas he expressed enthusiasm over his visit to Indo-China, where
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      IS THERE A HEDWIG MYSTERY ?
      670 6 IS THERE A HEDWIG MYSTERY Strange Whispers In Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Dec. 5. Mysterious whisperings relating to thewreck of the Dutch schooner Hedwig, concerning what she is and what she was doing when stranded on the Pratas Shoal; suggest that the drama of the affair has only begun with
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      GREAT WALL OF CHINA.
      173 6 Another Section Found By Explorers. What appears to be a section of another "Great Wall of China" has been discovered by two members of the expedition under the Swedish explorer Sven Hedin, who is renowned for his many expeditions to practically uncharted districts of Asia. Mr.
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      KUOMINTANG PARTY BRANCHES.
      843 6 Nanking Circular Order. GRAVE BLUNDERS WHICH MUST BE REMEDIED. Nanking, Nov. 22. Charting out a new course to be pursued by all branch Party headquarters as well as Party members, the Fourth Plenary Session of the C.E.C., in a circular order issued upon the termination of the
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      136 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle. JSKfti. 2i sawfl bw^ I (CLUES.) ACROSS. s» Customs Si. Anxiety Something witty 2">. i'olour DeslgS on metal v >- tilfam 10. Plunder Exhibit 11. Scolded 31. Cold weight 12. Wakeful r*t fear that 14. Religious doctrine 34. Idols 16. Musical composition for six 35. Miikc more
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      164 7 MATINEES TODAY and TOMORROW at 3.15 p.m. 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Entertainment Plus DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS Jnr. ANITA PAGE lAn Universal's cyclonic laugh- II ter maker that's rocking all Europe and America "THE LITTLE ACCIDENT" (Here's comedy to get you II laughing and keep you laugh- I ing for weeks ALSO "STRANGE
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      273 7 WV \LM MH .V V .W )d UU 'v/M H UU U\,/..tiW.M \ifdty oe O€>"o?5 oeoo^e o@ on ?*?> no c]^ MATINEES Today Tomorrow at 3.15 p.m. Children Half-Price. 6.15 TONIGHT 9. 1 5 Last Two Nights of PARAMOUXT'S FIERY HUMAN DRAMATIC DOCUMENT, "THE DEVIL'S HOLIDAY" with NANCY CARROLL in
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      356 7 WM TODAY at .i.ir> p.m., 6.15 p.m.. 9.1.1 p.m. j Last Performance of ANN HARDING in U "HOLIDAY" Q TOMORROW (Sunday) ■j CARL LAEMMLE presents bu D 'The DRAKE CASE" U J A Universal the mystery picture U H of the season. 1^ Matinee 3.15 p.m.. a 15 06 .15
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    DUTCH DESTROYERS.
    146 8 SI/iFPING NOTES. Completion of a Huildinjj Prograiauae. actory trials of the torpedo-boat i.nilt for the Royal •I N.uy by Messrs. Burgerhoßt, the ilrsijrnj if Me;, is. Yarrow ani toun, have juat comI|j le. '1 his marki the -.11 i.f the progromriM of eight I i en, which th"
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    ALOR GAJAH RUBBER.
    100 8 pearly report of the .i ite, Ltd., Sept I from ihe from |16,M7J6 to ;i. it ;.>,.! !n>s ..tint which be carried :"<>: ward laini unihnnsr<?(! polei. The crop :il .':i :il!-in cost i iipport f the ;iropi>s:il i,■ Associat '"ii the ing Ma) hi.-t. Tl).' m
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      467 8 Official List of Approximate Prices. Tho following are the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Biagapon market on De«. 11, flirnliawl by the Food and Market !n tpaetor Meat. licef steak (round) 50 per catty, lioef stew or curry 40, pork, lean 59,
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      EXCHANGES.
      70 8 Rugby, Dec. 12. F..rcij;n exchanges are Amsterdam vhens oTr., Bombay 1?. 5',d., Berlin llueharest «18, Rio 1 83-32, Ilucnns Aires 3~\, Copenhagen 18.154, Centra 25.03, Helaingfors 193, Hong Kong Is. l'^d., Lisbon 108.25, Madrid 16.45, Milan 82.724, Monte Video 37',, New 11-10. Oslo ls.lii, Paris 123.594. Shanghai Is. 51-d..5
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      275 8 EXCHANGE. Singsporc, Dec. 13. On London, Bank 4 m/s 1/8% Demsnd 2/3 23/32 Private 8 m. credit 1/4 8/82 On New York, demand M 1/18 Piivats 90 d/s 67 V4 On France, Bank T.T. 1427 On India, Bank T.T. 156% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 49-\ disc. On Shanghoi, Bank
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        454 8 V'al. iM. Buyers Seller* El £1 Asam Kumbang 23/- 26/- cd. r i/-5-Ayer Hitam Tin 11/6 12/6 fl £1 !i",i, K nn Tin 11/9 12 <J 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.40 0.45 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.40 Cl £1 Burmah Malay 10/- 12/-
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        GENERAL.
        258 8 >'ai. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.30 2.50 2 2 M. r. Brick Prefs. 2.10 2.20 ■1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.17.6 6.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.35 0.40 norn. OOf.O Chinese Com. Bank 102.00 104.00 cd. il £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref. 16/- 16/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        121 8 DEBENTURES AND LO ANS. Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 105 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1<»30 $1,878,000 par. 5% prcm. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 11)07 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 190D red. 1955 $1,000,000 95
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        390 8 Fraser and Co. and Lya it and Eva t's quotations. Today's Price* Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.10 0.90 1.00 A. Hitam ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.2S 1.35 K. Kuning (II) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 A. Malay ($2) 1.35
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      280 8 Saturday, December 13. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Nation, Gun Barge, Lett. Moonstone, Tug Pentower, Uh. Shark, h M.S. Lighter BU, Peningat. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Patrol. VESSELS IN DBT DOCK!. laajoag Pagar. Albert Dock The Cable. Victoria
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      THE VATICAN FOWLS.
      70 8 The Rev. C. E. Douglas (London) told the following story at the session of the Church Assembly at Westminster "In the Vatican there is said to be a breed of fowls descended from the cock that crowed on the night that Peter dtnio/1 his Lord. A farmer
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      149 8 To4«r. South-Kast Borneo (Blinjoc) 3 p.m. North, N.-East and N.-Wcst Sumatra (Nicuw Zcelandl 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SonthEa»t Borneo, Celebes, Molucca* A Timor Hilly (Van Overstmtcn) 3 p.m. Indo-China G. Paul Beau) 4 p.m. Miri, Labuan, North Borneo and Jolo Darvcl 4 p.m. Tar.djong Balei and
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      40 8 By Khyber P. C. Hooft S.bajak Takliwa Macedonia K. der Nederlandcn 8'pore London Oct. 31 Nov. 21! Oct. 31 Nov. 24 Nov. 7 Nov. 27 Nov. 6 Nov. 23 Nov. 14 Dec. f, Nov. 14 Dec. 8
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      48 8 Never ask your dealer for a 'film' ASK FOR AN 17- RUET DC LA PAIX PARI^ D'ORSAY'S PERFUMKS rt^J as CHRISTMAS presents. Wf\ f'^^SJBJSJBJaVi-... The be.-.t flavours 1 (^f.*^ i L. jn the nicest IRENE ULLMANN Sole A u( .nt ITkoleaala and ■aUII HI linl'liKK. S'amford Road, Singaporo.
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      324 8 HOE SENG CO., 231, ROCHORE ROAD. Beg to announce to their numerous Customers that they have now ready for Christmas and New Year the following HKNNESSY X.O. and 3 Stars Brandies (Direct from the Manufacturcra). WHISKY Spey Royal and Black and White. WINE Wincarnis and Hall's. BEER Beck's. Tennents. Allooppn.
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      270 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative II rcc- Speed Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity t >n. F. F. ins. houri. m.p.h. Alor Stnr 86 71 0.03 8.7 86 < ilm Fine Kota Bharn No report. K. Trengganu .85 71 0.03 5.7 85
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      212 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday, December 13. H. W. 4.10 a.m., 8 ft, 3.30 p.m., 8 ft. 6 In. St. Mary's Home Christmas Party. S.A.D.C. Production: Yeomen of the Guard, Victoria Theatre, BLIS p.m. Sunday. December U. H. W. 5.10 a.m., 8 ft., 6.1 p.m., 8 ft. Z In. Monday,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    196 9 Slight Recovery In Tin. RUBBKR EASIER ON NEW YORK REPORTS. (liy Our financial Correspondent.) Siagaamrw, Saturday, 10 a.m. Tudav's I'ricos Kijl.lkt, 11 j4j 4 cents per Ib. Tin, IM taM at »:>:>>* ptr picul. Yesterday's I'rices Kulilicr. l.undon 4 1 l-16d. unchanged. \e» ork. !!'< cts., down
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    564 9 i ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. »rd Su»daj in Advent, Dee. 14, 7 a.m.. Holy Conn.; Matilll a.m., Holy ..inn. i, t,.,iai i and A-'.ii. 10 s.m., Sundaj School in the .ithi-iliul i .'>..!» p.r-.i.. K\.nfoiii i hornli and Sermon; Holy Conn, on Hon., Wed. a,.<l Prida* .it >< a.ii.. T»»».
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    92 9 Ml Peat'l report of Def. 12 •t:il. The market sa.< been Inactive and IMtle U;ii. in pin-.- si liciti Men ihriiuichuut Ike > lony tocki win- expected u> taew a uiixtantial Incrrue sad thi- inarki-t «;■< i lookini t rward to >lidc In values ami it) "ii ta«ir
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      DISPERSION OF PRICES.
      455 9 Causes of the Trade Depression. Measuring from IMS as bas.e. The Financial Times dispersion figures for October were .'IKK absolute and IU when allowance i> made for the rise in the price-level since the bane year. Dispersion over the past twelve months was equivalent to 16.8, while
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      66 9 Ribu Ruhner.- :!2.20n Raub.-26,U5 lb. Sunirci Matanjr. -10.000 lb, SemanfiKol. -:<;(. 100 lb. Sunifkai-Chumor. 45.r.10 lb. Seaport iSelangor >.— J3.000 lb. Strathitla i Peraa so.uoo lb. Sepaag Belaaser. 154,f,n.") lb. Standard R.t of Selnniror. SttJHM lb. Sunsici Kruit.- *4.5f>2 lb. Sunftei BaroßC. 2.1,724 II). Selangor Rubber.-— 61, W0
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      65 9 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 4 11-16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 9% per lb. aeeaaeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeeseaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a aaa> t.S.S. equal to London Standard Undurd R.S.S. on Tender Spot December January February Jan. -Mar. April-June Buyers IB lS'.i l»'t
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      EMPIRE PROSPERITY.
      342 9 Statement of Policy By Mr. L. S. Amery. The Rt. Hon. L. S. Amery has rendered a service by his attempt to reduce the Empire problem to the limits of a sane and considered statement. ("Empire and I'rosperity." Is. Faber and Faber. i Avoiding the historic on one
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      JAVA RUBBER EXPORTS.
      35 9 Java Sumatra Handelmaatschappij, Singa>ure. arc in receipt of telegraphic advice in in the Batavia office giving the total export Igarea of mbber for the month of November TOM .lava as 5,420 tons.
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      BELAWAN RUBBER.
      36 9 BE LA WAN RUBBER. Java Sumatra Handelmaatschappij. Singai lie, are in receipt of telegraphic advice from the Batavia office giving .he total export Igaroa of rubber from Belawan for the month of November as 4.122 tons.
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      CARLTON FILMS.
      252 9 Refusal of Quota Certificate. The statutory first meetings of the creditors and shareholders of Carlton Pibmi H929', Shaftesbury Avenue, W.C., which was formed in July. 1929, to produce a film styled Downstream and to give it British nationality, were held on Nov. 7, at the Board of Trade
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      NATIONAL PUBLICITY.
      145 9 Attracting Travellers To Britain. The Duke of York, proposing: the toest of "The Association" at the annual dinner on Nov. 12 of the Travel Association of Great Britain nnd Inland, at which Lord Derby presided, said that it was high time for such an association to he formed,
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      RAUB GOLD MINING CO.
      31 9 I 1 The output of the Raub Australia:. Gold Miring Co., Ltd.. for the four weeks ended j Dec. 4 amounted to 1,K23.fi0 ounces tf gold. I
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      118 9 Macphail and Co., Limited. Singapore, Dee. 13. Tin.— Dull. Aver Hit-ins lls.-ll- lid Johuns 26-2K cents. KinUs 98-96 cents. Kuchuis ak.fl cents, Sungei Luas 95 cents-1, Pcnnwats 40-12. cents. Malay Consols. 16-18 cents, Panfrnga Rivers 35. -3s. fid.. Pet.iJingii 4s. 10d.-4s. 15d.. I'lu Klangs 73-77 cents. Hong
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      DIAMOND SALES.
      305 9 l T nion Agreement With The Companies. The Hon. A. P. .1. Fourie, Minister of Minos and Industries for the Union of South Africa, who recently left England on his return to Booth Africa, authorised Reutor to make the following announcement on Nov. 13 in connection wiith the
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      TAIPING TIN.
      27 9 ir.iiy Watch niul Co.. Ltd., state that the r r.»i|iiiiK Tin P red rink' Cn.'s. Xo. 1 dredge restarted operation.- <>it the nftrrnoon of D.c. !>.
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    HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
    933 9 Strength of British Securities. CABLES AND WIRELESS DIRECTORATE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 13. During- the past week ill the slink markets interest has again largely centred in the Kilt-edged market, ;!n<l :i ir:ui\ demand has maintained the IraUMM <>l prices, particularly in the ease of
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 1930. AMERICA ABROAD.
    914 10 In submitting to the United SUtes Senate the protocol for American adherence to the Permanent Ccurt of International Justice, as was announceJ on Thursday, President Hoover has taken a bolder step than is generally realise], and cne that proves again
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    WEIGHING TARIFFS IN THE BALANCE.
    1134 10 Only Road to European Economic Unity. (By M. GusUvur Gratz. formerly Hungarian Foreign Minister.) It has taken ten years for the statesmen of Europe to realise the full gravity of the economic implications of the Peace Treaties. By speaking of "economic implications" I am not
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    212 10 Mr. J. H. Pedlow, M.C.S., has been appointed to officiate as Stamp and Probate Officer, Singapore. j Mr. C. R. Howitt, M.C.S., has been appoint d a member of the Board of Examiners in Languages (for Malay). The followin.tr officers of class 3 Malayan Civil Service have
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    724 10 THE DEVIL AGAIN. We unfortunates who amuse the local populace from time to time with "howlers" occasionally find ourselves in distinguished company. The Printer's Devil is no respecter of reputations and it is evident that he was stalking through the offices of the Manchester Guardian in
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    EPIDEMIC OF BANK FAILURES CONTINUES IN U.S. BANK OFFICIAL'S SUICIDE.
    377 11 More Failures Throughout The Country. RUNS CONTINUE. Stock Market Reported As Not Affected. New York, Dec. 12. FollowinK runs on banks, there have been more failures throughout the country, including the Farmers and Merchants' National Bank of Tyrone, Pennsylvania, and
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    NIGERIA'S GOVERNOR.
    187 11 Sir Donald Cameron to Succeed Sir Graeme Thomson. Rugby, Dec. 12. The Kins baa approved the appointment of Sir Donald Cameron, at present Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Tanganyika Territory, as Goverror and Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria, in succession to Sir Graeme Thomson vho was recently appointed to be Governor
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    KENYA SETTLERS.
    101 11 Very Virile Section of The J Community." ftugby, Dec. 12. At yesterday's meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on East Africa Sir Samuel Wilson, of the Colonial Office emphasised the importance of the co- < perution <>f Kenya settlers in schemes of I closer union because they were
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    SHANGHAI TO PEKING.
    35 11 Plans to Open An Air Mail Service. Shanghai, Dec. 12. The China Aviation Corporation is planning to inaugurate a regular air mail am! ]>assetigej .service between Shanghai and Peking. Sin Kuo Mm,
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    ANOTHER RISING IN SPAIN.
    191 11 Major Franco Said to Be Involved. London, Dec. 13. A rising in Spain is reported from Hendaye. The airman, Major Franco, who recently escaped from prison, is involved. A revolt of civilians <md soldiery has broken out at Jaca. The Cabinet has called an emergency meeting.
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    CHINA AND RUSSIA.
    492 11 Dr. Wellington Koo to Go To Moscow Shanghai, Dec. 12. It is reported that Dr. Wellington Koo will replace Mr. Mo Teh-hui as head of the Chinese delegation to the Moscow Confereuc? for the settlement of outstanding disputes between China and Soviet Russia regarding the Chinese Eastern
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    FRENCH CABINET FORMED.
    341 11 Five Ex-Premiers. M. THEODORE STEEG AS PREMIER. Parts, Dec. 12. M. Theodore Steeg has accepted an invitation to attempt to form a Government. Paris, Dec. 13. M. Steeg succeeded in forming a Cabinet at 2.20 this morning. Havas. Paris, Dec. 13. The new Cabinet includes five exPremiers,
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    SUGAR OUTPUT.
    79 11 Difficulties Regarding European Quota. Brussels, Dec. 12. The fixing of the quotas for the restriction of the sugar output for the forthI coming year by the International Conference is still held up by difficulties with regard to the European quota. The Europeans have worked out a figure of
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    SIR HENRY SEGRAVE.
    108 11 Annual Trophy as Memorial To Motorist. Rugby, Dec. 12. The memorial fund to Sir Henry Stgrave has now been closed, the donations, which were headed by the Prince of Wales, having reached an adequate amount £1,000 has been set aside for a Segrave Trophy to be awarded
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    A "MISCHIEVOUS" SPEECH.
    168 11 Mr. Churchill on India. PROMPT REPLY BY PRIME MINISTER. London, Dec. 13. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, at Reading, denounced Mr. Winston Churchill's speech, cabled yesterday, as showing neither wisdom nor discretion. He described it as mischievous from beginning to end, without a constructive idea or proposal therein
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    DISORDERS PLANNED.
    74 11 Viceroy Abandons Visits To Colleges. Calcutta, Dec. 12. The Viceroy has rbandoned his visit to the Scottish Churches' College centenary celebrations, following the receipt of a letter from the principal stating that he learned an attempt would be made from outside sources to mar the harmony of the
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    SENATOR OVERMAN.
    176 11 Death of Democratic Leader Of North Carolina. Washington, Dec. 12. The death has occurred of Senator Lee Slater Overman, who represented North j Carolina in the Democratic interest. Reutei. Senator Overman, who was in hi? seventy-seventh year, served four terms as I United States Senator from 1903 until
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    NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
    115 11 Sir J. Kelly Becomes Admiral Of the Fleet. Rugby, Dec. 12. The Admiralty announces that Admiral Sir Edwyn Alexander-Sinclair has been placeil on the retired list owing to age. He U 63. Vice-Admiral Sir John Kelly is promoted Admiral of the Fleet and RearAdmiral F.ullerton to be Vice-Admiral,
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    SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB CRASH.
    23 11 The remains of the seaplane in which Mr. L. F. Willcs Johnson crashed and lost his life on Thursday.
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    INDIAN CONFERENCE REPORTS.
    1252 11 Hindus and Moslems At Chequers. Rugby, Dec. 12. Tomorrow afternoon about 30 Moslem and Hindu delegates attending the RoundTable Conference will visit Chequers to continue their conversations with the Prime Minister regarding Moslem-Hindu differences. The Burma sub-committee of the Indian Round-Table Conference has approved the :eport draftc
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    RED PLOT TO KILL PRESIDENT.
    186 11 Three Hundred Men With Bombs and Pistols. HANKOW SENSATION. Ringleaders Executed Many Arrests. Shanghai, Dor. 1.'.. A Japanese report contains some sensational details concerning the alleged Communist plot to assassinate President Chiang Kai-shek on his arrival at Hankow, the capital of the province of Hupeh.
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    FALL IN PRICES.
    91 11 Co-operation in Monetary Policy Needed. Rugby, Dec. 12. Sir Basil Blackett, of the Imperial und International Communications Company, in an address yesterday to the Chamber of Commerce, London, said that the recent fall in world prices, with such deplorable consequences, was due in some cases to over-r
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    NEW SUBMARINES.
    45 11 Four Leave Portsmouth For Hong Kong. London, Dec. 12. Four of Great Britain's largest submarines the Perseus, the Pandora, the Poseidon and the Proteus left Portsmouth for Hong Kong today to form a new flotilla and to replace the L class submersibles. Reuter.
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    BOXER INDEMNITY.
    53 11 New Bill Introduced In Commons. London, Dec. 12. In the House of Commons the Government's China Indemnity Application Bill was -cad a first time. Tne Bill is designed to make further provision regarding the application of the Boxer Indemnity Fund and moneys paid to the account of the
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      78 11 TODAY'S FEATURES. Page Weighing Tariffs in the Balance. By M. (.usta\us Gratz 10 A Page for Women Readers 15 Features of China News 6 J <-l.ii Concession Case 18 Rotary Club Meeting 12 Today's Crossword Puzzle 6 Is Channel Tunnel Project Dead 17 Today's Malaya Cup Prospects ..13 New S.A.F.A.
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    THE FESTIVE SEASON SPIRIT.
    628 12 Mr. Gillett Recites His Christmas Carol. Owing to illness Major-General H. L* Pritchard (General Officer Commanding), was uaable to give his promised address to tha Singapore Rotary Clah yesterday. In his iliesnil Mr. B. W. Gillett delivered :i teasonable address on "The Christmas Carol which was
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    LABOUR OFFICE CHANGES.
    138 12 Mr. C. I). Ahearne lo Go To Penang as Controller. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 12. at when Mr. C. D. Ahcarne return* from leave at the beprinning of April he will take up the f Controller of Labour, Penang. I ntil then tre- position will
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    "A MEAN CRIME."
    146 12 Two Chinese Gaoled For Attempted Robbery. Two Chinese who attempted to rob ant thei Chinese who was retaining to China witn W)> lite saving! will spend fivi yean in prieoii as the result of a (a i ,ii the Singapore assizes before Mr Justice Whitley yesterday afternoon.
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    24 12 li, i. til -hiiii waj doaed iii Si' -ill 26 reached Amster- i an i «a delivered in L^i.. a vi the following day.
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    Y.W.C.A. IN MALAYA.
    302 12 Proceedings at Annual Conference. The Malayan Y.W.C.A. held its annual conference in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. G, 7 and 8. Tho past "gear's Work was reviewed, and new developments were planned. Mrs. BproaJa, 0.8. E., vice-president cf the Malayan Y.W.C.A. and president of Penang Y.W.C.A., presided. Other
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    CAPT. A. H. BOLDERO.
    307 12 One of the First Cadets On The Britannia. As previously announced, Capt. A. H. Boldero, R.X., retired, a former Master Attendant, Singapore, died at Souths) a on X v. Is. at the ape of 84. Capt. Boldero was one of the first cadet to be entered
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    "THE LITTLE ACCIDENT."
    156 12 Amusing Screen Farce at The Alhambra. (By Our Film Correspondent.) Farce of a really laughable order is provided in The Little Accident,' which opened at the Alhambra last night. All sorts of ridiculous and impossible situations arise and Douglas Fairbanks, Junr., in the role of a harassed
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    IMMIGRATION FIGURES.
    52 12 Chinese immigrants (deck passengers) arriving (disembarked) in Singapore daring the month of November totalled l.r,!M men and 1,707 women compared with a total of Hi.lHiU the previous yar. < liinese emigrants leaving the Colony during NefflOßtber numbered 1 7.<>: i:? against l.">(; 7 in the same period in
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    37 12 From China and Japan, by Hakodate Kara, due ;it fling I|)(IH tomorrow. From China and .lapan, by Kumsang, ("ne at Singapore daylight on Monday. China and Japan, by Alip.ne, dmut Singapore t> a.m. on Tuesday.
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    D.E.I. TRYING FOR BIG CONTRACT.
    255 12 South African Order For Railway Sleepers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Dec. 7. Tho Government of South Africa has i'sked the Department of Agriculture in the D.E.I, whether Dutch East India wil 1 be able to supply several millions of sleepers for railway construction in
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    D.E.I. BOARDING HOUSES.
    107 12 To be Organised on the System Of the V.M.C.A. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 7. It is intended by the Algemeene Maatschappij voor Jonge Mannen a Dutch Association, organised according to the principle:, of the V.M.C.A to establish boarding houses in the D.E.I. In an interview
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    MATINEE CANCELLED.
    24 12 Owing to lack of support, there will be no matinee of The Yeomen of the (iuaid at the Victoria Theatre on Monday.
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    28 12 A younpr people's service will be held in the large hall of the V.M.C.A., Orchard Head, tomorrow at 8.30 p.m. Mr. A. .1.1 Turner will be the speaker.
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    41 12 The officers elected at the annual meeting of the society known as Bengkolis Ltd., included:—President, Mr. Wee Sin Choc; vice-presidents, Mr. John j Tan and Mr. Yeo 800 Lat; hon. secretary, Mr. Hoe Teck Leong; hon. treasurer, Mr. Wee Teow Siong.
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      FLIES.
      177 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Some days ago, a correspondent complained, through the medium of your newspaper, of the large number of flies inflating the Katong district. There is n j doubt th.it the chief culprit responsible tor this state of affairs is the Municipality. In the
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    MOTILAL NEHRU.
    226 12 May Visit Singapore For His Health. j Pun-lit Mot ilal Xehru's health is still a -ource of anxiety to his friends. In a statement he made recently he said i I am leaving for Calcutta soon to CoajsoM my physicians and, after a brief itay, intend, if so
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    91 12 i Chua Ann Chin, the Straits-born former manager of Messrs. ning Keng Lee and Cos. jewellery tauc'.icn department who was sentenced to two yens' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. j C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal i District Judge, on Tuesday on charges of c: iminal misappropriation of money, was remmitted to
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    SAMSU TASTING.
    183 12 Interesting Evidence In Police Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 12. Interesting expert evid«nce was recorded in the police court here this morning during a case concerning the possession of dutiable liquor when Sim Ewe Beng, manager of the Government distillery, said he was able to toll
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    DR. G. H. K. MACALISTER.
    216 12 King Edward VII College His Chief Monument." Th» Rev. Duncan Macgregor, writing to the Times regarding Dr. G. H. K. Macalister, states Dying when scarcely past !JO, he lived a full life and served great causes in many .amK always working for science and for
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    SINGAPORE ELECTRICITY.
    127 12 Proposed Extensions to Power Station. At a meeting of committee No. 6 of th«? Singapore Municipal Commissioners it was decided to refer to committee no. 7 ihe following recommendations (1) That the sum of $434,346 be provided by new loan for extensions to Electrical Power Station, and new
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    STREET SHOOTING.
    118 12 Accused and Complainant To Be Banished. An interesting statement was made in the course of the assize ease in which two Chinese wer« charged with the attempted murde^nf a Chinese pedestrian in Pagoda Street by shooting him in the thigh. The statement was that the complainant and both
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    46 12 The F.M.S. Railways, will inaugurate a collection and delivery service by motor lorry for goods and parcels traffic in Singapore on Jan. 1. Goods and parcels traffic can be collected or delivered from or to Tank Road station, Pulau Saigon station and River Valley Road station.
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    ANTI-RED CAMPAIGN IN CHINA.
    385 12 Measures to Help North Kwangtung. Shanghai. Dec. 12. It is announced that the Cantonese division formerly commanded l>> General Choi Ting-kai is making rapid I rogre through south Kiangsi towards the Kwsnp tung border to help cope with the oni munists who have invaded northern Kwangtung,
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    BOGUS GOLDSMITH.
    279 12 Prison for Moonlight Hi I With Jewels. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klanir, I ><•>■. 12. A Tamil nanv.d Nadason was produced this morning before Taagfcn Byed Abu Bakar in the Klanjr police eaart and charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of two sovereigns and Jx rubies
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    COMMUNISM IN THE D.E.I.
    66 12 Lectures Organised A»mg Prison Inmates. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, 1 >cc. 7. It has been discovered that in the prison of Tjipinang (Java) communist lectures were organised and that com munist propaganda was made among those in the prison. Communist plots haw been unearthed at
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    TYRE PRICES.
    72 12 No Increase in D.E.I. Sinn Last October. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mrilnn. Dee. 7. In connection witk the increase of tyre prices in the Strait Settlement I have asked some local importer! oi British tyres whether tkere hai < n any price change in these territo' Since the
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      131 12 Mr. J. B. Murray and Miss Phyllis Chapman The wedding of Mr. John Britton Murray, of Messrs. Gammon (Malaya) Ltd., and Miss Phyllis Gwendolyn Chapman, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Chapman, of London and Singapore, tock place at the Presbyterian Church. The bride, who was attired in
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      TEAMS FOR TODAY'S RUGBY.
      405 13 Malaya Cup Match. FINAL OF SOUTHERN SECTION. Tremendoua interest centra around i Cup natch between the Malaya Command and Singapore. Thi:; is the final (if the Southern section anil the winners will compete in the Malaya Cup fatal in January. The Malaya fomwand. who hnve won
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      EASTERN BANKS MEET AT RUGBY.
      564 13 Chartered Beat Hong Kong In Annual Fixture. The usual annual Rugby fixture between the Chartered and Hong Kong bank 3 v.as played on Nov. 15 on the Hong Kong bank's ground at New Buckingham, with the result of a Chartered victory of 11 points (one
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      AMATEUR BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      480 13 Some Good Contests in The Semi-Finals. Though there was never the least difficulty in finding the winner, some of the contests in the semi-finals of the amateur boxing championships at the Lion City Ring yesterday wore interesting to watch, and one or two provided thrills. The following
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    GUNBOAT JACK.
    161 13 Win Middleweight Title In India. Calcutta, Dee. C. Negro boxer, added to hi list of ii iuniph at the King n he obtained a well-deserved decision over Arthur V idra for the middleweight champion: hip of India. in polled the light somev.ha' I*, clinching and was warned tot
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    DEAD-HEAT STAKES.
    142 13 New Ruling to (Jo Before .lot-key Club. X, iin df the Jockey Hub to I>• hrlil shortly the Btowardl will move thai "in ttu- case o£ a dead-heat for first place, account shall he taken only of the amount which the hone has gained for hi owner or
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    39 13 'I In name of the wtmdfer hoise of I, i'li;i! i .;ip. is trw Siamese for liiitMiur. It would be intiTCstinp: to know who decided on it possibly some iated with tin in Southern Sum, lays t!v Bangkok Times.
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    DIVIDEND OF $101.
    784 13 Perak Amateur Races Surprise. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 12. The Perak Amateur Races began today and were seen by a small attendance which, however, included the Sultan of I'crak and the British Resident. It was raining when the races started and did not stop till
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    WATERED WICKETS.
    94 13 M.C.C. Agree with S. Africa In Rules Interpretation. A.P.F. Chapman, J.C. White, and R.E.S. Wyatt, of the M.C.C. team touring South Africa, met the officials of the South African Cricket Association and came to agreement as to the interpretation of the rules. Among other points, it was agreed
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    SWIMMING.
    50 13 Belgian's New Record For 500 Metres. Brussels, Dec. 12. A Ghent swlmsssr Van Parys, today swam 500 metres (breast stroke) in 7 minutes 40 2-. r > seconds. This is a world's record. Renter. The previous record was 7 mm. 40 4/5 sec. by E. Radcmachcr at Leipzig in
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    46 13 O. G. M. Turnbull, the former British Davis Cup player, was beaten in the semifinal of thr men's singles of the Portuguese Lawn Tennis Championships, it Estoril, by E. Dv Plaix, who lost to Pierre Landry in the final, Landry visited Singapore with Cochet and Biugnun.
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    S.C.C. BOWLS.
    60 13 TUESDAY'S TIES. Doubles. R. A. Ashworth and E. A. Hudson vs. Winners of E. A. Brown and F. C. Gooch and S. A. Woosey and K. 11. McFarlane. WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Doubles. H. Gray and C. M. Van Cuylenburg vs. H. Henshelwood and A. E. M. Mitchell. Entries for
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    33 13 Three Courts Available Next Monday. It is hoped to have three tennis court at the S.C.C. in play from Wednesday. These courts may bo reserved, and booking will open on Monday.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    253 13 Second Round of the Cup Today. Seventeen matches in the second ruund of the English Cup will be played today. The League programme is limited to panics in the first and second division and three in the third. English Cup. 2nd Round. Gainsborough T. vs. South port. Brentford
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    SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
    190 13 Equal to Best Amateur j Standard." Mr. R. A. F. Brown, of the Ardath Tobacco Company in Singapore, who used to play for Clapton and Lcytonstone. writing to a London paper speaks inj! Blowing terms of the soccer skill of tho < Chinese and Malays. "We have two
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    214 13 Saturday, December IS. Singapore Amateur Doxing Championship, Lion City Ring, 9 p.m. Hockey: Chinese XI vs. H.Q. Wing. V.M.C.A. Pcrak Turf Club amateur meeting at Inoh. Rugby: Malaya Cup: Singapore vs. Malaya Command, S.C.C. Golf; Monthly Medal (Stroke) Competition of Keppel Golf Club. Sunday, December 14. Golf: Monthly
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    NEW S.A.F.A. RULES. APPROVED.
    861 13 Unanimously Adopted At Special Meeting. New rulc3 for the Blagapore Amateur Football Association were' uni'.niniou K approved yesterday evening at a special meeting heUl at the Stadium under the chairmanship <>f the president (Mr. It. L Hastic). The chairman said that in eirnfting the new rulca
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    ANOTHER DRAW.
    94 13 Hood and Shade Meet For Second Time. London. Dec At the Albert Hall tonight Jack II i ami Dave Shade (America) a^ain drew m a 12-round cnnti t. This was a return match following thr draw between t In- two men in London on October K. On that
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    SECRETS ABOUT RACEHORSES.
    449 14 Trainer Asks Court For Protection. The alleged leakage of stable secret? was mentioned before Mr. Justice Lutmoore on Nov. 11. Sir Patrick Hastings, X.C! Tor the plaintiff in the netion, Mr. Henry Seymour Persve. the well-known trainer, of Stockbridge, Ihints. against two men named Prebble and Wiffen,
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    FINANCES OF CHINA.
    278 14 Raising the Wind for New VVireless Stations. Nanking. Xov. 28. i The Finance Ministry, after a series of conferences with Chinese bankers in Shanghai, has decided tv issue a new trade loan of 510.000,000 with a view to defraying the Chinese Government debts to the Great Northern,
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    "ROBERT WILLIAMS."
    108 14 Tribute to Briton's Work In West Africa. CaaJa, a small town in the district of BenffUela, Portuguese West Africa, is to (><■ (riven the name of "Robert Williams." The name has been chosen as a mark of recognition of the valuable work of Sir Robert Williams, the British
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    MR. W. R. HEARST AND HIS AMBITIONS.
    706 14 Has \\v Designs on The White House? Mr. William Randolph Hearst, iht American publisher, has Presidential •ih'liitions. Such, at least, U an explanation given of the series of triumphal toftrs which 10 has had organised in his honour in .•very town in which
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    BELL-RINGING RECORD.
    104 14 Nearly 18,000 Changes in 11 Vi Hours. After eleven and a half hours' ringing, twelve members of the Ancient Society of Hainswick Youths, succeeded in their fourth attempt at Painswick, near Stroud, Gloucestershire, in regaining their record lor tne greatest number of changes on twehre bells. They were
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    GREATEST & CHEAPEST.
    60 14 GREATEST CHEAPEST. Value of the Press In Advertising;. Sir Charles Hiprham, speaking at the annual Chemical Industry dinner in London, said that Great Britain needed a great Press advertising campaign to inform the many, of those wise things now known only to the few. The Press is the greatest educational
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      340 14 W FV I The I Gift that always 1 pleases K !im^^\ ts w most gratefully accepted .r* jHtm ye an V a y w^^ evoke a <; -v^t^ smile of gratitude. For all fastidious 0 v^\ it people use"^7// It has such a mulli- j *^j Hrßra 3sP^^ tude
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      THE ENGLISH WIFE OF A SHEIK.
      790 15  -  ROSITA FORBES The Story of Emily And Her Long Years In Morocco. By Authoress and Explorer TN all Africa there is no family more respected th;m the Shcrifs of Wazan who have inherited the mysterious barraka a blessing which endows them with supernatural powers
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      1291 15  - margaret carlton more femininity two distinctive silhouettes close moulding of the figure and bustle and flounce effects evening wraps graceful dancing makes for graceful frocks. by London, Nov. 13. FIND myself re-discovering quite a number of my friends and acquaintances this winter— re-discovering their appearance, I mean. There is no
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      23 15 THIS new hat of supple felt with a double brim, worn well off the forehead, is among the smartest deticnt.
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      25 15 THE new hats are worn far back on the head. They are usually drxped with a softness at the side which is becoming.
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      HOTELKEEPERS KNOW ALL YOUR SECRETS.
      288 15 HfOMEN of all nations are just innocents if they think they can keep their secrets from their hotelkeepers. This h what a Paris hotelkeeper in the Boulevard St. Germain says of his guests The wardrobes of American women arc never tidy. They pile their shoes
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      66 15 HERE is an amusing idea seen at a recent London dress .show. A frock of black faille has removable sleeves and frilet. so that the gown can at once be transformed from an afternoon reception frock to an evening dress. THE little short coat has white
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      YOUR HUSBAND OR YOUR CHILDREN.
      486 15 The Woman Married to The Man Who Leaves England. TMs article by ;>dy Kitty Vincent appeared in Mm Daily M nil anl i rrrhaps, pertinent to Malaya. I MET a friend last wcik who told mr that ler husl and had been ordered 0 Ind'a,
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      SHARE YOUR TROUBLES TOGETHER.
      312 15 ¥~>O you like to know the worst Are you one of those wives who, when things go wrong, prefer the sharp j stall of instant knowledge to the delayed j action of the soft and soothing word j It seems to be the fate of ma.iy
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      HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
      314 15 Eran water daMMM and stiffens amtonnes that are washed in it. and prevents the colours from running. Glazed tiles which ha\ become stained are cleaned l>y rubbing with a lemon, followr-d by polishing with I toft cloth. To polish urj a cloth dipped ii milk. Aitificial rilk and
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    FASCISM AND THE CHILD.
    831 16 Who Won the War? STATE SCHOOL-BOOKS IN ITALY. The new r< uHng liooks compiled and published by tat Italian Government for i hi- nee of the primary schools are now on sale. This is the first time that a Government has concerned itself directly with the
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    SHEFFIELD MISSION.
    63 16 Makes a Good Impression In Chile. Sir Henry Chilton. th- British Minister in Santiago, recently stated that the Shef- field Industrial Mission which is visiting South America had created a very good impression with the Chilean Government Mr. Wilson, the Master Cutler, was, said t the Minister, a
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    FOUND IN AN ARCTIC GLACIER.
    213 16 Prehistoric Beast Like A Dinosaur. Cordova, Alaska, Nov. 27 The entire scientific world was amazed today by the confirmation of reports of the discovery of a huge prehistoric animal in the Arctic regions. Mr. W. J. McDonald, superintendent of the Chungacha National Forest, and six
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    471 16 The Speech He Insisted Upon Giving. Further details of M. Litvinoff's Geneva speech are contained in the mail papers. Representatives of 32 nations had met as the Preparatory Disarmament Commission to prepare plans for next year's World Disarmament Conference. M. I.itvinoff, the Soviet leader, rose and made a
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    148 16 P. G. Wodehouse's Brother Does It Himself Hong Kong, Dec. 3. Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, .Divisional Superintendent of Police and brother of the well-known novelist, was the complainant in the Central Court here this morning, in a summons against a female tenant of 3, Hollywood
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      57 16 MOVADO WATCHES AND CHRONOMETERS. 7-1 ■BbSBS HST ARRIVED «j^J}^^gg| Firsl Prizeg i <" Sold at RENE ULLMANN Wholesale and Retail. Capital Huildinß Stamford Road. SINGAPORE. MOVADO ERMETO C^^^^L=^=^T Automatic winding, li'm \^p^^ I izfe> variety in stock. Wslsleb^bV Ask for catalogue. iWiOVADO THE LAST WORD IN WATCHMAKING The HALLMARK for
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      226 16 When Beryl was a little baby she was I From that time Baby steadily came c cl i™b.,rl shsm on— filling out— dimples coming and always out of tune. She looked wee Mnthcr then a triumphant tooth. Mother and weary; she cried night and day wi u te |l you
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    937 17 Facts and Figures. A REMEDY FOR TRADE DEPRESSION. (Ry Karon Kmilt It. a'Erlanger. head of Erlanger. Ltd.. and chairman of Channel Tunnel Co.. Md.) Ii hiis l>.en Fugjrested in some quartan dutl the Channel tunnel Iws received ii "mob «li- grace.* 1 The Channel tunnel is
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    1969 17 Can You Help These Men In accordance with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we give publicity to the following appeals for work from men who are unemployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will be pleased to place
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    MR. ORMSBY-GORE ASKED TO HELP.
    2069 18 To Take Up Matter With Colonial Office. JELAI CONCESSION. SETTLEMENT EFFORTS BREAK DOWN. l'rom Our Own Corn spondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 12. The lecond week of the earing of the leUii Concession case in the Supreme 'unit before the Chief Justice finished this tfternoon and
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    67 18 Nearly 100 natives of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania landed at Plymouth recently from New York. They intend to settle in Russia, and have brought all their worldly possessions. Among them were carpenters, plumbers electricians, machinists, welders, plasterers, masons, and their families. Russia is crying out for
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    33 18 A racehorse named Nau;hty Nan, ridden by the jockey Lanplement, crossed her legs during the race for the Prix da L'lsere at Lyons and brcught town eight other horses, injuring all the jockeys.
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      188 18 DO YOU REMEMBER u9j jjf i&iiaDk \9 O .•'•V: jjK ffir liTMi v"^— V 904 lis/^^[? Do you remember when you first J Kc^yf^tt^J Increasing sales through fl/'ftVrr^/^ many years are due to th« jvij I /J[ Q\ nigh standard of quality 'Mut a4>»rtiMU.«al v u»«u tv if snu>u A»,«m>u
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      550 19 Assets exceed $11,000,000. Assurance in force over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      581 19 BANKING i NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. N.V. Established 18C3 at Amsterdam i Authorised Capital Glds. 100.000.000 (about £8,500,000) I Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,000) 1 Reserve! Glds. 28,187,797 (about £2,350,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES I BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East Indies. i
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      684 19 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan; Capital Subscribed V 15,000,000 Capital Paid-up V 12,12.">,000 President, S. Shimada, Esq. DIRECTORS N. Yanagita, Esq. M. Arakal, Esq. T. Uisamune, Esq. N. Takagi Esq. T. Yoshida, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan) BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Amoy Hankow
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      192 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident Guarantee and Motor. Assets— £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS-Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR. THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONG FIRE INSCE.. Co., Ltd., PHOENIX ASSURANCE Co., Ltd., WESTERN ASSURANCE Co., UNION INSCE. SOCIETY of CANTON, Ltd. EAGLE
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      181 19 MAN® 3i Jr, Some of th bulldlnga and r.<l=-l.' -Z"^* works in Singapore in the con- j •^mt^mmmmmsft^ struct ion of which "Man and j m Wff Lion" Cement ha* been uaed I fiST MUNICIPAL OFFICES, -TTi MERCANTILE BANK OF h tt; it. isima 7f V J)■ B.A.T. FACTORY. -i
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      240 20 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES NOBEL 'j% NON-RUSTING •22 RIM- IRE .^^^^JifflnL SMOKELESS AMMUNI i'ION W Sf J3fi^\^ CONSISTENTLY ACCURATE IN ALL TYPES OF -22 RIFLES All the components are made in the 1.C.1, factories where the very highest quality is obtained by ensuring that the components suit each other and are
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      249 20 Powerful dependable economical X\l \I your flashlight with Eveready Unit Cells. They increase the brilliance of the light never fail you in an emergency outlast any 11 a- Illicit battery ever made. Obtainable at all first class dealers. Beware of imitations. FLASHLIGHTS BATTERIES MILLER PIIIPPS (M«Ut«). Ltd. M I 1
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      286 20 THE OCEAN i ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in CJrcat Britain) 1 Head Office for Malaya SINGAPORE. Rj fl Has it Occurred IWaS t° You Ni^l/Zfl^-. TTHAT for some months there lias beon n gm^ IJ' '_y< jrrcat demand for Oranpe drinks \Tl>*^ TTIIAT Fraser and Neave satisfy that
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