The Straits Times, 19 December 1930

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    50 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. CPHONE 5151), tA «MPUR: 2T. JAVA ST. CPHONC 3683). The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AISD MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1930. /^fcffiio cß\rs. The Straits Times I PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1«). 1930. I'RICE 10 CENTS
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      130 1 fi.r. TONIGHT Ml "PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ I-Yaturiiv; RAKKY MCBM W I'horu- (i2til-(iJfi2. > ELIMINATION IS NOT ENOUGH PHOSFERINE HEALTH SALT ¥-1 TONES AS IT CLEANSES. c^L' 1 V A Invijforation must accompany the regular daily Ny removal of the causes of constipation, and this is V l now accom
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      60 1 BDO Blfllfllflß und 'flfi^Bßßß^^^^^flß^BK ROYAL BAKERY CHRISTMAS CAKES AND MINCE PIES. We arc now booking orders at Singapore COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD AND SUB DEPOTS. Please Place Your Order Early. jl uinconaJl Bj B |Bj I M m a M B BBA Mil ijß' pay 4HB!|| Be i SS il/A
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      11 1 MS TONIGHT HII j "PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ' TcnturinK imNiY lICBMAN.
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      538 2 P. a, BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES 'Incorporated in England) \l\ll PASSBNGfeR AND CARGO SBRVU 88. PI MIN: L'l Al AND ORIENTAL SA I ,li|K ONI RA( I W ITH HIS MAIKSII > IiUVr.RN'MKXT, 1-oNUU.N AND FAX EAST MAIL SERVICE, rWARD FROM LONDON **OH CHINA \NI) JAPAN. Tonnage .li.. 1
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      603 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Marseilles, London, Antwerb, Ku.ter.iain ai"! Middlesbrough. M U fonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MAIM 10,408 IXc ;a Jan. 1 11AKU.NY MARU l'>.ooo Jan. 14 li KATORJ MARU 10,000 Jan. 2« M KASHIMA MAI.". ln.nOO Feb. 12 13 YASUKUNI MARU 11,800 Keh. 25 26 BAKONI
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      483 2 BURNS PHILP LINE i Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRIPBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY BLAND. K.'iriilar monthly sailings b> the urell-| known steamer MARELLA 7 B<ir, tons) und J jthe new motor vessel, MALABAR (-.512 I tons i. The s..s. MARELLA i.s one >f »he largest and
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      581 2 4NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD i lncorporated in Germany). The undei :n ntioned are the Company's intende'l t-xtures. OUTWARDS. I LAHN for Honi- Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobe. Osaka, Dalny and Tsingtau Dec. 22 DERPFLINGER for Maniln, lii.nrr Koni', Shanghai, ftalny, rrd T.singtHU Tan. 3 ANHAI.T lor Saigon. Yokohama. Kobe. Osaka, Maji and Via,
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      604 2 i THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THK CHINA MUTUAL STEVM NAN. CO. LTD. i Incornoi-Hteil" In Knijland I REGULAR SERVICE l<> MARSEILLES, LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTKRDA.M, AVTWKHI'. lIALMBIRC AND B«KMI\ OENOA, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW BOSTON, NKW Y<M:i, AND BALTI.MOIIK WEEKLY SERVICE -LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON.
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      444 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. i Incorporated in Siam i BANGKOK rOABI ICE tor K'<';;'y. Kelantan, i Telnpin, 11..1I 1 1 Laci n. Sic* randon, K Bangkok. i Departure MAI INI Doc. 24 .-I DDHADIB VALAI I Jan. Jan. The liMunoi hroaghi ul v. ith i trht and have
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      518 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Ktoomvuart Maatschappij Nederland and ROTTERDAM LLOYD WKEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SEHfICE TO <; r n«a Amsterdam Hunthmnptca ManaUlaa Rotterdam Tonnage „-ran lV.iinn H.L. Dee. 19 m.\ Chr. Roygani K.OOO S.M.N. D«e. 26 Tierin.ai 0 It.L. Jan. I n« .ler Nn 1.000 S.M.N. Jan. 9 mal 12,000 K.L.
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      1390 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP USE <Jnd AMERICA H MAAX LI KB Jj>K ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE. SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ. POKT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON Arrive Leava Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. POI.K Dec. 22 Dec. 25 Dec. 27 PRES. ADAMS Jan. v Jan. 8 Jan. Id
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      246 3 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Canada's Rocky Mountain playground For booklets and information, write, phone or call. L. L. I.AWI.KR, General Agent, Hong Kline Bank Chambers, Singapore. CANADIAN NATIONAL The Largest Raiiv^y System in America COOKS WACONSLIT9 [WOPtD~ tMAVEt^SEWVIcT") For everything appertaining to Travel, Ikinking and Exchange, and Freight. Apply THOS. COOK
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      384 3 COAL TAR SUPPLIED IN VARIOUS GRADES TO SUIT ALL PURPOSES. LEE KIM SOO 40, 11K.II STREET, SINGAPORE. Have A l-ook Sale Now On 1 NEW STOCK CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. LETTS AND COLLINS DIARIES FOR 1981. PICTURE ANNUAL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS of all ages. HHCM MODKKATK. M. MOHD.
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    A MODERN RELIGION IN JAPAN.
    1562 4 Popular Tenrikyo Faith. SJMMNM ADHERENTS 10.000 CHURCHES. The old MtablitKeti forms of religion in Japan are continually loaiag their inHuencc. Many indiottiona can be cited to uphold this statement, not the least of which i? the munber of new relifkMH being preach»il her., (write* I
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    FOREIGN CONFIDENCE IN CHINA.
    166 4 Rush to Lend Her Money Predicted Peking, Dec. 7. According to the United States Legation, keen competition may be expected, n the near future, between foreign •apitaliyts and banking institutions as i result of the improvement in the Chin■se political situation and the determinaion of the
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    1,000,000 POPULATION.
    98 4 Najfoya Now the Third City Of Japan. Nagoya, Dec. 11. Nagoya has joined the select list of cities boasting a population of more than a million, making Japan the only great powi r besides the United States possessing three cities of this size. This industrial centre of central
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    EXPLORER'S DEBTS.
    51 4 Admiral Byrd states that he is in debt to the extent of £22,000 M the direct result of expenses incurred by his Polar expedition, and he makes an appeal on behalf of most of his companions who were with him in the Antarctic, and are now out of
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      772 4 J—W jL A *^H "H l. \,u Blade can it usid in your old Cill.lle vjillette RAZOR m=^Bßi, ...riuse... shake dry. d. —^•V -nrfl-r ("""<■'<■/ 1'" N u Cilltllt hai the famous The m JCi 6. Seu- shape guard ttelh, meet sknl smoothly, tm V I 7 So projecting potts
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      211 5 GAS AND A:> 1 WATER IRON PIPES Mafl fjupphed in i.irgc quantities T^ uH t\a avlkka* to the Smgapotc Municipality, '.|M c Uis mmlmt Cas jji^ NV^itr Depattrnents. 1 1 Pip, /in li fia Iron Co Ltd., v ...h'l 1 it prodttt.ti.iii capacity of 000 ions fiittslitJ frtj/z/.i'v per •i
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      226 5 Writing "p*OR speedier Wkf plane.For speedParker Duofold Fountain Pon. sureless touch I: enables yov» to m write effortlessly, speeds your hand and youc writing instru- I ments. Dufnbulori: RJH Slng»PO'« larker ThiofoldX^ GREEN MANURE SEEDS all different types from ready stock. BUDWOOD BUDDED STUMPS from the well-known Tjirandji No. 1
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      143 5 "SPEEDEX" I CAMERA 118 black or brown. DIETIIELM CO. LTD, (Incorporated In SwitMrlaod) ■IMUAPOKB PENANO U*O« BANGKOK. FANCY DRESS BALL (Op(ional) IN All) OK UNEMPLOYED EUROPEANS EURASIANS 4 I'riret Tuesday, December 30, 1930. AT THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL at 9.30 p.m. Ticket* Gentleman's $3.00 (1 l.;.d>'» free ticket) Lady's $1.00
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      92 5 KELVINATOR Electric Refrigerators ARE EQUIPPED WITH EVERY REFINEMENT KNOWN TO ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION INCLUDING TEMPERATURE REGULATOR KELVIN COOLER— THE VEGETABLE REFRESHER COLD STORAGE COMPARTMENT ICE-O-THERMIC TUHES— FCR FAST ICE FREEZING RUDKER ICE TRAYS— FOR EASY REMOVAL OF ICE CURES ELECTRIC LIGHT IN FOOD COMPARTMENT ALL PORCELAIN CONSTRUCTION R^Rr r^*' j.^Mj-Wji k^^|
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      746 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. I Tv Thr Advertising ManaftT, .Strain Time <V< il Street. rica«p in»erl the f..ll>i«inr; small advertisement for days 'I i tit >.!<• approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 23 cents per line per inert on with A minimum of
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      659 6 ooeooeooees >♦««♦*>»♦ MISCELLANEOUS IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS overseas, have the Straits Budget posted to them every week, ?14 yearly, including postage, outside Malaya (13.20 within Malaya). Orders, accompanied by remittances, should be addressed to the Manager Straits Budget. Singapore. The Generator GAZAMOI just makes Gas when you need
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      718 6 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, immediate entry, 42A, Oxley Roarl, electric, water and gas laid on. Apply personally Estate Trust Agencies (1927), Ltd., Estate Agents. TO LET, from Jan. I, 1931, 500, Pasir Panjeng Hill, bungalow, electric lights, water and garage. Rent $85 p.m. Apply Zehnder Brothers, 26A, Chulia Street,
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      451 6 MALAYAN COLLERIES, LTD. Notice of Declaration of Dividend No. 40 and Closure of Share Registers. NOTICE is hereby'given that the Directors have declared a Third Interim Dividend of 5 per cent i making 20 per cent Interim Distribution) in respect of the year ending Dec. U, 1930, payable on Dec.
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      804 6 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH WILLIAM ANCHANT, DECEASED. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors or ott r persons having any claims or demands upon or against the estate of Joseph William Anchant deceased late of No. 17, Lane B, St. George's Road,
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      921 6 AUCTION SALE of valuable Singapore Town and Country properties. At Messrs. < haMg Ko..n Bang i Co's saleroom. No. M), Chulia Street, on Wednesday. l».-cemher 14, at 2.10 p.m. Lot I. Valuable freehold land and eon pound dweilißK bouse know- as No. IM, K;'nipong Aninat oil UacPhenon Hoad. BiniMpovc. areas
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      606 7 PULMOSIN mm ai&l IbW^ II |KbV NOTICI hcrebj given thai the 1 radV ,\i.-iik anil .i. i for a Papei Carton depicU I i bove an I of Wong Hing Kw,.- of No. 108, Win- Lok Street. Victoria, Hon-.' Konc. but thi- >;inl \\»n,: Hing Kwoag disclfcimi the right t.>
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      438 7 NO MORE! SHABBY FLOORS II assWssWaWT DARKALINE V U I v. ill give your floor a lovely lus- II II irons Old Oak finish that won't I II liip, scratch or get shabby. DARKALINE II DARKALINE is a vrondertui II H new discovery, and greatly super- II II m to
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      227 7 CHRISTMAS at the (DELPHI MONDAY, DEC. 22| at 6.00 p.m. 9.45 p.m. Pantomime TUESDAY, DEC. 23} "Aladdin," for the first time in Singapore. Admission: Adults $2.00 Children $0.50 CHRISTMAS EVE, WED., DEC. 24 Dinner Dance $3.00 CHRISTMAS NIGHT, THURS., DEC. 25 Dinner Dance $3.00 BOXING NIGHT, FRI., DEC. 26 Arabian
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      196 7 GOULDS PUMPS CENTRIFUGAL RECIPROCATING or HAND PUMPS FOR ALL DUTIES LARGE AND VARIED STOCKS HELD IJY THE SOLE AGENTS IOR MALAY SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. DON'T GUESS MAKE SURE. Two accurate exposure meters measuring exposures automatically with scientific precision. You cannot afford to be without them if you wish to
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    DETECTIVE KILLED IN HONG KONG.
    727 8 Shot While at Dinner. POLICE INFORMER'S TREACHERY. Hong Komr, nee. D. K'f h li^ld il thrown on the shootiig drama at faumatl (Hong Kong) la t night when a Chinese detective was shot dead in cold blood while dining at a restaurant, by inquiries into
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    PLAGUE PREVENTION.
    245 8 Hospital Bombed During Fighttag in Manchuria. In the coarse <>!' his annual report on the Manchurian Plague Prevention the year *****0, the Director, Dr. Wu Lien Teh, who is well-known in Malaya, states: ••The sudden and almost unexpected tween Chinese and Soviet forces in Hcilunjrkiang last winter caused
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    47 8 The ci tin- Contc da Paris. •■i Due and Duchesse da Guise, to i ftbella, daughter of Piince and 'i ■lears and Bragance i- announced. The Comte di P;ui< ia '22 years old and the Piincess iy years old. iK.th nt the Hoaae of France (B urbon-Orleans).
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    SIXTEEN CHARGES OF FORGERY.
    1510 8 Breach of Trust in $4,860 Alleged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 17. The preliminary inquiry was begun here yesteitiay into the charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $4,860 and 16 charges of forgery preferred against Wong Wai Lam, u'itil recently honorary secretary
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    443 8 Monday, Dec. 1. His Excellency inspected the Serdang agricultural station, accompanied by the Director of Agriculture. Tuesday, Dec. 2. His Excellency inspected the Sultan Idris Training College, Tunjong Malini, :md the District Offices, Kuala Kubu, accompanied by the Hon. the Chief I Secretary to Government. Wednesday. Dec. 3.
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    67 8 A number of Major B. J. Eaton's friends entertained him at dinner on Tuesday evening to celebrate his appointment as Director of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, Inco-pc-ated. The guests included most of the European mfctn the stuff of the R.R.1., a number of officers of the Agricultural Department
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      94 8 CHAMPAGNE FOR XMAS flji GANCIA RESERVE 1921 ,JSk EXTRA DRY IMm H vr A REASONABLE PRICE fa |Jra Cans of 12 quarts $32 |y$ Cans of 24 pints $35 J^" jr j J' or smaller quantities prices *Q^^f\h\ in proportion. A G. AURELY, Phone 6172. ROTARY PUBLIC MEETING VICTORIA MEMORIAL
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      248 8 CAPITOLJUEATRE MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, at 6.13 p.m. SPECIAL CINEMA CHARITY PERFORMANCE IN AID OK THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. United Arlists splendid Musical, Singing and Dancing Spectacle "PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ" Featuring' HARRY UCHMAN. Famous Vaudeville Artist. And other Attractive Pictures. Admission 52.00 (Circle) and SI.(M). BUY A TICKET NOW See
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      353 9 L 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 U H MATINEES:-SAT. and SUN. at 3-15. MJ PATHE Presents A complete Minstrel Show THE GRAND PARADE fl «d Written and Produced by EDMUND GOULDING. PH A splendid screen drama packed with laughs and thrills. Featuring HELEN TWELVETREES, FRED SCOTT jmJ and a brilliant cast of
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    ATLANTIC PASSENGER TRAFFIC LAPSE.
    631 10 h in Hie Luxurious Future." [taird, Btcamship iniminjnr ,i thr Canadiajn Pn ifi<\ si ,\-.J ai Liverpool from Canada, on the Pi ii liner Dtuhoss of Richiiiii .i..i immediately entrained tot 1 <•! Un interview with repi ivc of The Journal of Commerce, II ienc< Oil
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      LOW RANK RATE.
      183 10 Itcvision of Interest Policy In Denmark. Copenhagen, Nov. 17. At Sy per cent., Denmark now has the lowest bunk rate since 18'JC. The reduction t>f the diaeount rate hai been accompaniad by a reorganisation of the bank's inter— t policy. Concurrent with this reduction, the baak announces
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      AMERICAN INDUSTRIES.
      159 10 More Than 2.000 Branch Factories Abroad. American interests are estimated to eonr In! today more than 2,000 branch factories I in foreign countries, employing in the m-iirh-bourhood of 500.000 men, with Canada leading all other countries in number of American branch factories, according to "The Index" issued by
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      116 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. gingapor*, Dee. 19. Tin. Finmr. Ayir Hitans 10a. Cd.-lls. ::d.. Johmi- cents, Kint;-; 88-92 cent.-. Ruchais 6JMM ci'iil3. Sur.irci Lua^ Mi-MO cents. Pcnawatl 40-41 cent-. Malay Consols. 14-16 roata, Pangnga Rivers 9d.-Bs, :id.. Petal- j lags 1.96-4.06, llu Klangs 70-78 cents, Hong Kobcs
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      IG—GNOME—INIOUS.
      285 10 IG— GNOME— INIOUS. The children bad lici-n learning n poem about fairic- unil gnome- when the teacher uk?d Who knows what a gnK.ii? i< There was -il"iicc for a while. •nc little boy ans-vered. Thr place wher" you live with your iiidl her and falher. .lu-t :i little mitttt-r of
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        MINING.
        464 10 Issue Val. 1M. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 tan KumbunB 20/- 22'- cd. 5 -5/- Ayer Ilitam Tin 10 9 11/6 £1 £1 BanRrin Tin 12/6 U ,6 1 1 Biitang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.10 0.45 1 1 Bukit Arar.fr Ml 0.40 £1 £1 Burmnh Malay
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        GENERAL.
        244 10 Va;. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.30 2.50 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefa. 2.10 2.20 El £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.18.8 6.3.8 1 1 Central Engine 0.X". 0.40 nom. HKK'iU Chinese Com. Bank 102.00 lOt.OO cd. SI £1 Con. T. S. l'( Pref. 16 6 17/3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        108 10 Sincnpore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. df 1926 red. MU-M 102 105 ci. Singapore Municipal C p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,678,000 par. 5% prem. Singapore Municipal 4!i p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1905 $1,000,000 95 par
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        387 10 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and_Evatfs_ quotations. Today s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt \llcnby '$1) 1.03 1.15 1.00 l.W Uoi Gajah <S1) 0.90 1.10 0.86 0.95 V Ilitiin: ($11 1.13 IJt 1.13 l.oO Kilning ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 Malty (V) 1.20 1.40 1.20 1.30 Mol-k i*l
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      OVERSEAS MARKETS.
      249 10 Trade Missions Sent Out By D.O.T. Efforts are loing made N mal.e the nervkcs of the Ik) ailment of Oversea-! Trade 1.101 generally known .iri-l to enah! industrialists and bumness linns ganeraUy to take full advantage oi the iiuorniation, etc., obtainable at the Department. A new booklet has
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      COTTON SPINNERS' ASSOC.
      115 10 Mr. F. Hargreaves Resigns i Chairmanship. At a meeting of the Central Committee of the Cotton Bpianera 1 aad Manufacturers' Association, held in Manchester last month Mr. F. A. Hargreaves tendered his rcsiirna tion as chairman of the Association, a position be had held since 1919. j
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      OIL SHARE ISSUE.
      110 10 Indo-Burma Petroleum New Ordinary. Rangoon, Nov. It*. It was announced at a meeting of the shareholders of the Indo- Burma Petroleum I Company today that an issue would be made of 50,000 ordinary share of Rs. 40 cacl. at a premium of Rs. 40 per share. The
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    SINGAPORE MAILS (LOSE.
    168 10 Todiy. liido-Chinu (.Yu^i Jciik 1 p.m. Sclat-randjani;, BsngkalU, Siak, Pakan-Baroe and Pajakombo (Hong Thong) S p.m. North, N.-Kast and N.-Wot Sumatra, (Tinombo) 3 p.m. Siam (except Lower SianO (HafthorJ p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, MouthKast Borneo, Celebes, Moinccai A Timor Hilly Ban Haag Lioag) ».ra Sibu (Ang-byJ 4
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 10 Left Arrrl. By B'pore London Takliwa Nor. 6 Nov. ;::i Macedonia Nov. 14 Dae. I K. der Nederlanden Nov. II Dec. K Indrapoera Not. -1 Dec. 1 I Ethiopia Nov. L'll Her. 1", Chenonccaux Nov. 'I') Dec. li
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    PASSENGERS.
    74 10 The following passengers are due at Singa pore by the Ka-iiima Mam "ii Monday Miss U Adams, Mtu H. B. Miss I. K. Clhra, Mr ..i-i Mra, 0. do Lacour, .Mr. < Itokkar Mr N. Dcvahastin, Mis> I. K. Ferdinands, Mi \j. Hook. Mr. G. Hooper, Mr and Mm.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    224 10 Friday, December \'J. Ships alnnK-idi- the Wharves or cx|H'ctrri to arriw Knlrnn<v East Wharf TaJamba U I Kwanirtuir: IS I Main Wharf Kualu Is 3 Islamic r II VcastB i i Jentatul a M. Tie ib l Lalaodta li Baloeraa 7 Knipire Dock Steal Navigator "7 Larut
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    CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
    34 10 In view of the Christmas and New Year Holidays, there will be no sailing from Singapore to Malacca on December 21. 25 and ill, 1930. STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
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      102 10 CHRISTMAS j The NEW JEWELLERY Specially ordered for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR season has just arrived. Most Wonderful Pattern, CLIP BROOCHES, Diamonds and Stones BAR BROOCHES, of Best Quality J RINGS, First-clsss Workmanship. BRACELETS, IRICI.S (hat nuan INVESTING. PENDANTS, etc. 1«J31 Now patterns of Pocket md WRIST WATCHES of the
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      331 10 i TENDERS INVITED FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS Construction Department. ■UFmMIMN HIM KOR ENGINE, CARRIAGE AND GOODS SHEDS TO BE CONSTRICTED AT THE WESTERN RECLAMATION. TANJONG PAGAR, SINGAPORE. TENDERS arc invited for the crecth/n of all steelwork framing, roof trusses etc. fixing of Corrucated Asbestos sheets to roof and walls, construction,
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      261 10 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed Weather. Max. Min. fall, thine. Humidity tion. F. F. ins. houn. m.p.h. Alor Star 00 73 0.25 8.7 85 Culm Fine Kota Bharu No report. K.Tren^jaiiu .85 73 Nil 8.9 93 WSW 5 Cloudy Kroh
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      257 10 ARRANGEMENTS f FOR THE WEEK, i Friday. December 19. I H. W. 9.1f. a.m., 9 ft. 4 in.. 10.55 p.m.. I ft. 1 in. Rotary Convention Opens: Mmting at Vllfolht Memorial Hall. BJS p.m. Police Band, Jalan Uesar, 6.15 pjn. Saturday, December 20. H. W. 9.R2 a.m., U ft. 6
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    340 11 Malayan Rubber Stocks Increase. NOVEMBER FIGURES UP BY :{,«5(l TONS. (Bj "iir I ''iiiiiiiri.il Corrf -pondent.) Sin|:.>pore. Friday. Id a.m. 'I ottay'n I'rices Rajkhcr. IIJ4 cents, per Ih. I in. I.". |a*H al I .:;T per pirul. Yr-;lt rday's I'ricos Kiililxt. l.undon. I.d. up ',d. New York,
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    KUALA KANGSAR CO.
    150 11 All Estates on "Care And .Maintenance Basis. The ii.llnv.infT lctte-r appeared in recent issue "i it:- Klnuncial Timei from .^K'ss^^. Andei an aril i 0.. secretaries, Kualu Katid-^ai Plantations 'There appeared In Iho Financial Tinu-s of Kov. IS .1 letter in icj>!> to 'bibber (Sharei ho had
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    NEW YORK STOCKS.
    176 11 •Ticca Ni» Teit leeta sa i w**r»- American I'aa Common 114 in Snieltar 51 Vmi-riran SnK»r Am.-.uaii Tel. ami Tel. \nn mail Tobaci 0 < .********** MM Anaconda >■'■ .1 (In; and Electric Blank \leh !X:f. Kaltinmre and <>!>:.. Wk ii.t1.1.-hrm SI.tI V.1 7 alifornia Packing Blank
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      THE WORLD'S COPPER SUPPLY.
      1056 11 Heavy Fall in Price. MUST FLUCTUATIONS CONTINUE (ily Leonard J. Reid, M.A., assistant editor of The Economist.) The severe fluctuations in the fortunes I of the e-o;>per industry witnessed in ***** appeared to some to be only the forerunners of .1 period of quiot and stable
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      COMPANY REPORTS.
      1234 11 Sonosekar Planting Company. I The accounts of the Sonosekar Planting Company show a loss of £2,368 for the year I ended June 30 1 against a profit of £7,949 for I 1928-29). which reduces the amount to be I carried forward to £3.322. A dividend of 5 per
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      65 11 12 o'clock noon, Singapore, Dec. 19. Buyers B.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot \M% Standard R.S.S. on Tender Dc-cembor 14', ■i ip i, January 14 Vt >, February 14^i Jan.-Mar. 14H Apr.-Jum- ISVt Tone of Market l*rcort«in. Seller* 14 14>s 14' 14 t It Latest
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      WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
      409 11 American Figures Cause Easier Tone. In their weekly rubber report. Guthm :.ail Co. state Following the issue of our last weekly report the market w;.* inclined to sag somewhat. l>ut the publication on Dec. 16, of the American consumption figures for November caused a distinctly easier tone
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      AMPLE FUNDS FOR INVESTMENT.
      807 11 Premiums on Recent Issues. The fact that about £70,000,000 *NM MMV scribed for the issue of £5,000,000 South Africa 4'i per cent, loan, 1958-' i'>, offered last week at 95':. MOM to draw attention once again to the great volume of money available for investment in
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      EXCHANGES.
      81 11 Rugby, Der. 18. Foreign exchanges are Amstrrdan i12.0C'4, Athens 37., Bombay Is. I tt-*M. Berlin 20.36, Brussels 34.70-, Bucharest Rll I Hio 4 11-IC. Buenos Aires 37 .'i-Ki. (open huecn 18.15-.;. Geneva 2R.02 l i. Hclsingfor: > IBS, Hon? Km, i. Is. 1 3-lfid., Lisbon 108.2r> Madrid 45.M. Milan
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      TIN RETURNS.
      37 11 Itiiniiir onsulid.-ited Tin (first half i. -'H7 hours, 111.-i,2(m yards, 330 piculs. Ki.tu Tin {first half).— 343 hours. 62.U01 yards, 49S nicuU. Muunir Tin No Liability iin t hall SJI iioui 37,000 yards, 2r>2 picuU.
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      COPRA MARKET.
      33 11 Ms— IS Barlow and Co. report a* follows:j The torn- of the market has bee n fasiev throughout the put week, Closing quota IlinnSi lire v follows: Sundrlod. $!i.9!> mixed, »;..iio.
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    LONDON MONEY MARKET.
    953 11 Cheap Money Period Comes to An End. GLOOMY TONE IN BRITISH RAILS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Loodoa, \i\. iM The tightness notiraahln in the prvced infr week continue! last v.iek in ihe Lea don money market until the intervention rf the Bank of England, which boagtri Dtctaabec
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DEC. 19, 1930. A HOLLOW SHAM.
    1198 12 A Booth has passed since we devoUd several leading articles to an examination of the proposals, emanating from certain members of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, for the introduction to this Colony of a system of frani chise. Since
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    SEX IN THE WESTERN WORLD.
    1127 12 A Problem for Malayan Parents. (By a Correspondent.) One of the compensations of Eastern exile is an increased sensitivity to changes at Home, and no one can go on leave from Malaya today, and keep his eyer ears and mind open, without sensing something approaching
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    46 12 Mr. J. M. Sime, of Sime, Darby anil Co., Ltd., and Mrs. Sime are due back in Singapore from Home by the Comorin on Dec. 27. Mr. Kenzo Itch, the Japanese ViceConsul in London, is being transferred to Singapore, and is expected to arrive in February.
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    23 12 Mr. P. T. Allen, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Penang, will, it is understood, succeed Mr. E.W.F. Gilman as Resident Councillor, Penang, next May.
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    34 12 It is understood that when Mr. G. E. Shaw, General Adviser, Johore, goes on leave next June, Dr. R. O. Winstedt, Director of Education, S.S. and F.M.S., may become General Advisor in his plac?.
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    31 12 H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. John Scott) will attend the Rotary public meeting at the Memorial Hall tonight and also the garden party to be held on Sunday.
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    30 12 Lieut.-Col. J. M. Mackenzie, D.S.O., who is retiring front the command of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, was entertained at a farewell dinner by tho Malacca Volunteer Corps on Wednesday.
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    37 12 The engagement is announced of Dr. S. H. Tan, F.R.C.S., Opthalmic consultant, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Y. E. Tan, of Singapore and Hilda, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maunder, of Stoke Newington, London.
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    38 12 Lady Mary Dormer, wife of the British Minister to Siam, held a reception at the legation last night in honour of the naval visitors— H.M.S. Kent and H.M.S. Petersfield wires our Bangkok correspondent. Three hundred people were present.
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    49 12 A large company representative of nil nationalities gathered at Mandalay Villa last night at a dinner in celebration of the birthday of Mrs. Lee Choon Guan, M.B.E. The health of Mrs. Lee Choon Guan was proposed by the General Officer Commanding, Major-General H. L. Pritchard. Dancing followed the dinner.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    742 12 SNAKE VENOM EPILEPSY. A few day* ago reference was made in this column to the fact that, provided there arc no abrasions in the mouth, snake venom may be taken internally without ill-effect. A reader writes to remind us, in this connection, that Mr. F. W.
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    COMMONS CLIMB DOWN—DYESTUFFS BILL PROLONGED. AMENDMENT ACCEPTED.
    242 13 COMMONS CLIMB DOWN— DYESTUFFS BILL PROLONGED. AMENDMENT ACCEPTED. Dyestuffs Act to Continue For a Year. NO DIVISION. Point Carried by House Of Lords. London, Dec. 18. The House of Lord-, without a division, decided to insist upon their amendment to continue the Dyestuffi Act for another year. The House <
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    U.S. IMMIGRATION.
    162 13 Fears of "Nordic" Americans. Washington, Dec. 10. The fears of "Nordic" Americans of a S( nth European invasion were voiced by Mr. Stimson when he informed the immigration committee that Senator Reed? pn posal to suspend ordinary immigration for two years would admit an excessive proportion of South
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    EXHUMATION MYSTERY.
    171 13 Sequel to Woman's Death From Poisoning. London, Dec. 9. The mystery of Mrs. Annie Hearn missing sine:- November following the funeral of a Cornish farmer's wife, Mrs. Thomas, whom she nu;scd during her last illnes-;, was today deepened by the exhumation nt Lewannick churchyard of the bodies of
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    AID TO FARMERS.
    109 13 $45,000,000 in I.S. to Sufferers Through Drought. Washington, Dee. 18. The Senate had voted in favour of grant of $(>(>,<joo,ooo to aid farm* rs suffering through the drought. Tha House of Reprc pntativea favoured $30,000,000. A joint Congressional committee today ■pIH the difference and recommended $-js,ooiumk>. Renter.
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    DETERMINED STEPS THREATENED.
    255 13 Japan's Resentment At Soviet Action. Tokio, Dec. 18. The Soviet authorities have closed up the Vladivostok branch of the Bank of Korea. All books, documents and valuables have been placed under seal, and the bank has been ordered to pay 2,G00,000 roubles in duties." The closure follows
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    ELECTORAL REFORM.
    166 13 Alternative Vote Included In Bill. London, Dec. 18. A private meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party has endorsed the Cabinet's decision to include the alternative vote in the Electoral Reform Bill. i Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald was present and is reported to have stressed the fact that there
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    103 13 Confined to Room with Slight Chill. London, Dec. 18. The Prince of Wales, whose engagements recently have been exceptionally numerous, is confined to his room with a slight chill. 11.R.1L has cancelled his engagements to shoot at Windsor today, to attend the Latin-American banquet at the Savoy
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    FOG HOLDS UP TRAFFIC.
    102 13 Prince George Travels By Underground. Rugby, Dec. 18. The bank of. fog which turned day into night over a great part of London yesterday caused little interference with traffic while the fog was 600 feet above the ground, but late in the evening it settled down
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    U.S. BANK FAILURES.
    33 13 Three More Closed In Arkansas. New York, Dec. 19. Although the storm of bank failures l,:is somewhat abated, three more have closed at Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas. Reuter.
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    JOCKEY'S DEATH.
    17 13 New York, Dec. 18. The death has occurred of the wellknown jockey, Clarence Kummer. Reuter.
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    FRENCH MINISTRY THREATENED.
    333 13 Three Resignations. M. STEEG SUPPORTED BY SOCIALISTS. Paris, Dec. 18. The first meeting of Parliament to hear a Ministerial declaration by the new Steeg Government was signalised by a coup de theatre. Excited groups of deputies were discussing the prospects of a Government majority when it was
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    SPANISH REVOLT.
    129 13 Ten People Killed: 500 Imprisoned. Madrtd, Dec. 18. Ten people have been killed, eighty injured and 500 imprisoned as a result of the unsuccessful Republican movement during the past week. The movement, however, is now apparently at a standstill. Martial law and a strict censorship of the newspapers
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    CHINESE RAILWAYS.
    88 13 Exemption of Material From Duty. Nanking, Dec. 19. The Railway Ministry has sent a petition to the Nanking Government urging that railway material ordered from abroad should be exempt from duty. The Government has decided to halve the duty for existing railways during the next three years. Railways
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    BYRD EXPEDITION.
    73 13 Thirteen Members Seek U.S. Citizenship. New York, Dec. 18. Senator Swanson, of Virginia, has introduced d Bill providing that American citizenship should be conferred on five British subjects, five Norwegians, one Dane, one Swede and one Dutchman who accompanied Rear-Admiral Byrd on his Antarctic Expedition. The Norwegians include
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    RETAIL PRICES.
    51 13 Twelve Per Cent. Lower Than A Year Ago. Rugby, Dec. 18. According to the Ministry of Labour the average level of retail prices in Great Britain this month is 55 per cent, above the level of July, 1914, but 12 per cent, lower than a year ago. British
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    JAVA VOLCANO ACTIVE.
    142 13 Fifteen Deaths. OVERWHELMED BY LAVA STREAM. Batavia, Dec. 18. The volcano Merapi, in the middle of Java, which has been active for the last fortnight, burst out with great violence yesterday. A stream of red hot lava flowed from the crater into the surrounding valle>s. Fifteen deaths
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    SHANSI NEGOTIATIONS.
    190 13 Marshal Feng in Tientsin In Disguise Shanghai, Dec. 18. Negotiations between Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, the Manchurian ruler, and the Shansi elder statesmen and military leaders continue. The Shansi militarist, General Fut Soyi, arrived at Tientsin today and had a conference with the Young Marshal who has appointed him
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    WAR DEBTS.
    95 13 Payments by Britain Exceed Receipts. Rugby, Dec. 18. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. F. W. Pethick-Lawrence, in a written reply in Parliament, states that the total sums paid to the United States Government on account of the British war debt to date, including the payment made
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    CHINA'S DEBTS.
    82 13 Payment of Interest on Crisp Loan. Shanghai, Dec. 18. The Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong, ordered the payment today of coupon 36 of the Crisp Loan totalling £114,890. Payment will be made on Dec. 24 on drawn bonds of the Anglo-French loan to the extent of £253,318.
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    CANTON UNIVERSITY.
    110 13 Professors to Appeal to The Students. Kong Kong, Dec. 18. The Chungshan (Sun Vat Sen) University professors held a meeting at Canton today at which they decided jointly to request the students to resume their studies. If the students refuse to do so, the 1 vofessors declare that
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    M. POINCARE.
    26 13 Complete Recovery Now Expected. Paris, Dee. 18. M. Poincart continues to improve and hopes are entertained that he will make a complete recovery. Reuter,
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    "RIGHT TO GOVERN HERSELF."
    454 13 Maharajah of Alwar On India's Hopes. Rugby, Dec. 18. Speaking at a banquet given to celebrate the 27th anniversary of his accession the Maharajah of Alwar said he would not prophesy about the Round-Table Conference, but he would say that the British Government and, I believe,
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    TRADE DISPUTES.
    217 13 Government Bill to Amend Law. Rugby, Dec. 18. In the House of Commons today the Government introduced a Bill to amend the law relating to trades disputes and trade unions. This is the measure to which a considerable section of the Liberals, who hold the balance of voting
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    LUNAR NEW YEAR.
    31 13 Shanghai, Dec. 18. The Chinese newspapers have decided to suspend publication from Jan. 1 until Jan. 9 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    NEW MOVE IN JELAI CASE.
    3530 13 Document Not to Go To Singapore. EXPERTS WANTED. Hearing Adjourned For Twenty Days. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, Dor. 18. A feature of today's proceedings in the Jelai Concession case was the Chief Justice's refusal to allow a Malay signature which is alleged to
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    BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES.
    1369 14 New Applications. 4 -GIN CRAWLS" ON THE SERANGOON ROAD. An vindication by Mr. H. E. Creaton, a European, for a new third class public hoUM licence in respect of the New Manioß Oxley K'usd, was refused by the Singapore Board of Licensing Justices. Which sal in
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    PEOPLE'S CONFERENCE.
    53 14 I Suggestions as to Delegates And Their Election. Shanghai. Dec. 18. It is now suggested that the number oi 'representatives who will attend the forthCl ming People's Conference should bo limited to 460. They would be elected by the Kuomintang Party and by professional bodies 1 and organisations.
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    THE KING OF SIAM.
    64 14 Illness Not Considered Serious. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 19. The King of Siam, who >vas unable to attend a State banquet yesterday owing to indisposition, if. net yet better. He is ftill on the royal yacht, which has been cruising in the Golf, and
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    HOLLAND'S NAVY.
    50 14 New Cruiser and Flotilla Leader. The Ha^ue. Dae. J-S. The lust Chamber, !>y U .vs to 12,1 i the credit ne ecsary /or InC c Retraction of a cruiser and .i Jlrnila leader, the termer for service in the Dutch East Indies and the latter for Curacao, —Reuter.
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    NEW MUKDEN BANK.
    40 14 A $30,000,000 British Enterprise. Shanghai, Dec. 18. I An Anglo-Chinese Bank, under British control and financed with British money,' is to be established at Mukden in January. It will have a capital of $:j().0(l0.llll0. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    RUBBER IN JAVA.
    55 14 Societe Financiere to Reduce Output. Batavia, Dec. 10. The Societe Kinanciere has decided to I reduce the output from its rubber estates by Jt> per cent, next year and to stop tapping altogether on bad producing I aram, The surplus labour force will be em- ployed on
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    FIRE NEAR CANTON.
    37 14 Thirteen Houses at Honam Destroyed. Hong Kong. Dec 18. A disastrous fire occurred today at Honam, a town on an island in the Canton River opposite Canton. Thirteen houses were destroyed. Sin Kuo Mm
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    27 14 Mr. T. (J. McCheane, Manager, Shanghai Klebang Estate, Chemor, and Mrs. > McCheane, who were away in Europe on a holiday, returned to Malaya a few days nf*.
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    28 14 Dr. A. N. Kingsbury, Director, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, is leaving next week for Manila where he will attend the Leonard Wood Memorial Conference on Leprosy.
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    44 14 Dr. R. T. B. Green, Malaria Research Officer I, lnstitu c for Medical Research, has accepted an invitation from the Health Committee, Laagne of Nations, to ci.-opeiale. as a meintn'r, in the work of i the League of Nations Malaria Commis- i •ion, j
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    ANTI-RED CAMPAIGN.
    261 14 Position in N. Kwangtung Improves. Hong Kong, Dec. 18. General Chang Ching, a divisional commander of Fukien province, reports having occupied Lungngam on Dec. 15. The Communists have fled south-westwards to Lungmunkai. The former rebel leader, General Lv Shin-pang, who is now in charge of the Communist-bandit suppression
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    S.C.B.A. MEETING.
    194 14 Efforts to Gain Further School Accommodation. An expression of opinion that the Straits Chinese British Association would co-operate in the work of Council Reform when the time came was made by the j Hon. Mr. Wee Swee Teow when presiding at the annual meeting of the Straits Chinese
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    31 14 Mails from Europe (London mails dis- I I patched Nov. 27) by the Rajula will I arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery at 8.45.
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    SIR FREDERIC KENYON TO RETIRE.
    391 14 41 Years' Service as British Museum Director. After 41 year?' service at the British i Museum and 21 years a- its Director, Sir Frederic Kenyon will retire at the end of December, 1930. Sir Henry Miers, president of the Museums Association, said in an interview
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    ABOLITION OF LIKIN.
    46 14 Proposals Still Require Sanction of Nanking. Hong Kong. Dec. 18. It is now stated that the proposals for the abolition of likin. and similar lories, throughout China, as from Jan. 1. IMI. still require the sanction of the Nanking Government. —Sin Kuo Mm.
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    18 14 Mr. E. Ro6t--Hirae, of Sungei L'jonir j Estate, Rantau, has been transferred to I Sengkang Estate, Port Dickson.
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    15 14 Miss B. Brown, nursing sister. Euro- pean Hospital. Seremban, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur.
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    37 14 i The annual meeting and dinner of the Singapore Medical College Graduates Association will be held at the Europe Hotel on Dec. 27. Members who intend to be present are requested to communicate with the hon. secretary.
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    BOMB THROUGH POST.
    312 14 Attempt to Kill Mayor Ol Manila. Manila. Nov. 29. In spite of the fact that Mayor Toma Earnshaw yesterday dismissed, with i shrug of the shoulders, all thought of th attempt by unknown enemies i > kill hin with a bomb, the police have redouble! their efforts
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    DIDN'T LIKE SINGAPORE
    182 14 Piracy Guard WTio Preferred Shanghai. Hong Kong, Dec. 12. Tao Chun-li, a piracy guard and native of Shantung, was charged in thi Kowloon Magistracy this morning witl n fusing to perform his duty on Decerr her 11. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. W. La Bart Sparrow, A.S.P. stated
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    TRAIN WRECKED.
    106 14 Modern Bandit Methods In Manchuria. Tokio, Dec. 10. A train which left Chcnchiatun. Ma.. churia, yesterday afternoon, was derailec and overturned 36 miles from Hsuping kai, when bandits removed a section c: the rails. Chinese police hurried to the sce.ie o: the mishap, and fought a party of
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    GETTING THE BIRD.
    81 14 Unparliamentary Parrot Purchasers. A sophisticated parrot in the Zoo at St. Louis was placed in solitary confine ment because his language was too unparliamentary to be heard by women an< children. Now the Zoo is deluged with telcphom colls and teleirrams from people all ovei the country
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    TIMBER SUPPLIER'S CLAIM
    84 14 Judgment Against First Defendant. Judgment against the first defendant was delivered yesterday afternoon by Mr. Justice Mudie in the case in which Tec Cheng Lian and Neo Yew Wan were sued by Nanyo Kogyo Kuhi for $:i,HSO, which plaintiff stated was balance due on timber supplied. The
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    24 14 The final performance of "The Yeomen of the Guard" by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee will take place at Ihe Vict—ia Theatre tomorrow evening.
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    FINDING WORK FOR "EX-REGULARS."
    441 14 f 1 Scheme to Co-Ordinate Service Agencies. s The co-ordination of all organisations in Great Britain for the employment of 1 sailors, soldiers, and airmen is taking 1 definite shape. The provisional scheme J has been submitted to all colonel* of regiments and brigadiers, and replies
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    BAIL IN $1,000 EACH.
    88 14 Three People Accused of Theft 1 In Temple. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. IS. Bail in Sl.OOO each was allowed in the case in the police court here in which two Chinese men and a woman arc i harped with the theft of $32 from
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    SIAM'S RICE INDUSTRY.
    71 14 i Minister's Meeting With Foreign Exporters. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hs.na.sat. Dee. l'J. 1 The minister of Lands and Agriculture met the foreign rice exporters yesterd.iy and the position of tin rice industry was 1 lljSCUdM'cl. Various opinions were expressed ami it was decided lhat each linn
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    PETITION ADJOURNED.
    67 14 j Application Against Mr. G. Roberts. A petition tm a miMlj order against Mr. Uranville Roberta was neationed i» the Bankruptcy Court Mm Mr. Justice Mudie this morning. I Mrs. (Jranviile Roberts appeared before the court, and stated shr hail no objection to the applicalii,n of Mr. C.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    62 14 From China and Manila, by President Polk, due at Singapore daylight Ml Monday. From China and Japan, by Shinnoh Maru, due at Singapore on Monday. From Europe, by Kashima Maru, due at Singapore on Monday. From China and Japan, liy Morioka Maru, due at Singapore on Sui.day. From
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    44 14 An exhibition ot" iketchM of local interest by Miss Rachel Wheatcroft will be held in the lounge of Hobiuson and Co., Ltd., tomorrow and on Monday and Tuesday. >i;ss Wheatcroft i- the I Mlthm >ci of "Sium am! Cambodia in I'en 1 and Pencil.
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      VITAL MATCH IN THE NORTH.
      1197 15 Malaya Cup Riitfl>y« PENANG OR PERAK TO MEET SINGAMRE. After lasl week' excitement In Sinnrpore Rugby circles, Interest shifts to th; north this week, where Penang and Petal meet in the semi-Hnal <>f the Malay <H|> and the winner will meet Singapon ;rt Kuala Lumpur
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      RACING BEING HIT BY THE SLUMP.
      346 15 Selangor Turf Club's Economies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dei. 18. How iliu Uhum Turf Club i* meeting the slump was explained i y the cli;:n man, Mr. E. L. Watson, at llu l annual meeting, which has just i'een held. Mr. Watson
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    H.M.S. KENT WINS.
    30 15 (!'Yo:n Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Dae. 19. r team from H.M.S. Kent, now it Banjrkok, yesterday met and defeated .he Siamese Navy by six (foals to one.
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    RACING SEASON REVIEWED.
    1980 15 Record for 1931. I. MODERATE THREE-YEAR OLDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 21. There has been no particular, outstand- ing feature to record during the flat- racing season just ended. The going re- mamed good throughout, with no long period of drought, and fields and attend-
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    112 15 Friday, December 19. Hockey: S.R.C. v». S.C.C.. S.R.C. Huffby: S.C.C. "A" vs. R.A.F., S.C.C. Saturday, December 20. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Selangor Club, at K.L. (Trophy Match) S.C.C. 2nd XV vs. Rcngam. Rengam S.C.C. 3rd XV *a. Wi-lch 3rd XV, S.C.C. Hockey: Welch 2nd XI vs. 1.A., Tanglin Chinese
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    72 15 Second Round Cup Draws Decided. London, Dec. 18. The following were the results of Home too nil matches played today Kn-,'lish Cup (Second Kd. Replays). Exeter City I Coventry City 1 York City 3 Nelson 1* Third Division (Southern). Bournemouth 2 Brentford 1 Newport County :i Norwich City
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    YACHTING.
    75 15 Both Classes to Sail in One Race. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club nnncunces that on Sunday the A ami n classes will sail together in the first of a series of two races for the Batavia Challenge Cup. The start will be at» 10 a.m. and the Coarse will
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    VICTOR GILPIN. ,
    191 15 VICTOR GILPIN. tiarehaven Trainer May Move To Sussex. Victor Gilpin, who has trained at the world-famous Clarehaven stables at Newmarket since the death of his father, Mr. Peter Purcell Gilpin, is contemplating 1 a change of quarters. It i.« reported that he may move to the establishment at Michel Grove,
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    SHOOTING.
    70 15 Ex-Services Asscn. Competition On Sunday. The annual shooting competition the Singapore Branch, Bx-Services Aseocia tion of Malaya, will take place at the Fairer Flange. Beletar, on Sunday, starting at It a.m. Tost entriei from members of the Association will be accepted. The entrance fee uill be |3 which covers
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    4029 16 Labour Peer as India's Viceroy?: Some Press Objections. ANOTHER IRISH "SWEEP". (T.v Dutch Air Mail.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) y London, Nov. 25. After -a horrid week-end, gales, Hooding and heavy seas caused renewed havoc in various parts of Britain yesterday. Wire■r;il- i-king for help were picket!
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    2130 17 Can You Help These Men In accordance with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we gi\e publicity to the following appeals lor work 1 ruin me:i uho are unemployed a-J a direct result of the slump. The Eidtor will be pleased to
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    haWk as an omen OF WAR.
    774 17 Mummified Bird That "Drips Blood." Recently Lord Baden-Powell said in a I speech that somewhere in England was mummified hawk which was reputed to drip blood whenever war was declared. This hawk belongs to Mr W. J. A. Grant who is over 80 years
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      360 17 They Do Not Fear This Trying Climate. This wise couple appreciate the necessity of having reserves of energy tnd power in this exacting climate, and like thousands of others they have found that Hall's Wine supplies these reserves. If jrou suffer from depression, nerves, loss of appetite or weakness take
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    THE LITERARY PAGE —NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    4941 18 THE LITERARY PAGE NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. H f The "Wanderer" Returns John Masefield' s 1 New 800k The Grace of a Sailing Ship Imprisoned in Prose and Verse The Pirates of Malaya Thrilling and Authentic Tales Better Than Any Fiction The Sea Robbers of Our I Boyhood. T!u« Laureate's Offering.
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      155 18 ♦♦-»->-»»♦♦»-»♦♦■»«♦♦♦♦♦ Today's Crossword Puzzle. (CLUES.) ACROSS. lft Attractive ■i. Spottad 1. Colouring matter g- iM*"*"* 7. Church official gj' lunch v 12. Cord P*m» U. Pertaining to wins* H 1 !f" gs for 14 Sh^rrv li Defeat 15 Sell tr> Doctrine of (ingle clement m. Mack thin B 17. Perceived
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    THE BEST SINGING LANGUAGE.
    1009 19 Italian Preferred. ENGLISH AUDIENCES NOT COLD. (Ity IScnianimo Cigli. the famous j Kalian tenor, in an interview.) It is ver> difficult for :ne> to express an opinion a to what public- is the best from -1111-11. ni.int of view as I have invariably Ii i I
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    30 19 I'niiin' on tin- liit/." a musical screen linu with >ng hits by lixiiiK Berlin, iiaiiulni Harry Riehman and lon lit mi-: i .pi-ns ut tin- Capitol Umight. I
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    CORRESPONDENCE,
    244 19 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Lone epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as
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    RATES ON MINING LAND.
    213 19 Ruling of F.M.S. Chamber Of Mines. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dec 18. Al a meeting f.f the Kinta Sanitary j Board held here yesterday the question OI a -t.-iaii,: :ait; in mining areas as to which buildup- should pay and which buildings thould i» exempt
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    AT THE PAVILION.
    241 19 First Screening of the Grand rarade. The Grand Parade." which was screened for the first time at the Pavilion J last nijjhl. deserves good patronage. It is a story of a girl's influence on a drink i udelk-t. how she. by sheer personality and I devotion, brings
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    SPEED TRIAL REFUSED.
    99 19 Report of Penang and Kcdah Automobile Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. lh. It is disclosed in the report of the P->-naiiK and Kedah Automobile Club that < til its had boon made to organise a hill climb, bat. despite an exhaustive search, DO suitable hill
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    CAR CRASH SEQUEL.
    101 19 Man and Woman Sent For Trial. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dee. 18. There was a seeiuel to n fatal motor acC idani 'M Nov. 14 here today when Mrs. Mas.pii and Mr. Ueiil wo« committed for trial at the next assizes. Bail in $250 was allowed.
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    "UNWARRANTED LEVY."
    377 19 UNWARRANTED LEVY." Planting Protest Against Health Boards System. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 18. At a representative meeting of the Klang District Planters' Association, held en Monday, the decisions -rrived at by the Central Health B aid at its meeting* en Nov. 14 and 17, were fully considerfi,
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    ACCOUNTANT IN COURT.
    120 19 Charges Brought by Dispensary Employers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 18. In the Kuala Lumpur police court th< preliminary inquiry was continued inti three charges of forgery preferm against A. M. Ford, until recently thi r.i-coantant of the Federal Dispensary Ltd., Kuala Lumpur. The charges
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    CUT IN WATER RATE WANTED.
    488 19 Estates' Appeal to Klang Sanitary Board. (From Our Own f*l>IIOa|HIIMl«al Klanp. Hoc. IT. The monthly BMethag of the Klan-r I Sanitary Board was well alien led. Mr. J. K. Ktnipe. M.t S.. Dtottid Officer. Klang presieliny The minute- of the- preview niiH'tiiiir I were reael
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    THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
    220 19 The following publieati(.ns wen- receivIi ed or issued by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S.. during the week ended Dee-. It, and are available foi f public use in ihe Reference Library. Fulleiton Building: Arrivals Piaaai hn rkationa l and Depar- tures, November. Arrivals at
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    43 19 1 Mr. R. Mailvajianuni, chief rlerk, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, who is shortly to Wive *h c country on retirement alter -!7 years, ejaa entertained to dinner by Dr. K. Kaaagai rayer on Saturday. One hiindre-d and twt-nty-six guests wen- pre.M-nl.
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    HEALTH BOARD ENACTMENT REPEAL.
    2722 20 Commission of Inquiry to Be Asked For. A PLANTERS' MEETING "INTEGRITY OF BRITISH ADMINISTRATION." At a general in (tin,: of members of the Batang Padang District Planters' Association, held nn Monday, the question of the repeal <>r the Healtk Board Enactment was disi The chairman, Mr.
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    PESTS OF THE DESERT.
    973 21 Where Blood for ISlood Is The Law. (By William BwteK. !>-!>-. the known Hasten traveller.) Save among the pests that lurk in solitary places, ready to spring u|>on the lonely traveller unaware*, to whom no life is sacred that stand, between them aad plunder, who seem
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    POISON TRIAL DRAMA
    392 21 Woman Charged With Death of Her Parents. Great crowds surrounded the law court! at Augsburg recently to see Frau Ann* Monica Liitzenberger, described as tin I.ucrezia Borgia of Bavaria," go to tria on charges of poisoning her parents ami trying to poison her children and foui other
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    U.S. NAVAL PROGRAMME.
    187 21 Expenditure of $134,633,000 Called For. Washington, Dec. 8. The administration'! first progra.r.me of r.u.al construction under the London naval treaty was presented to the house naval committee today by Secretary Adams. It calls for an estimated expenditure of 5i:i4,c:55,000. It c::!ls for the construction of one i,
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    DISARMAMENT.
    132 21 Disappointment of U.S. Delegate. Geneva, Dec. 9. Mr. Hugh Gibson, American delegate to the preparatory disarmament conference, told tin- final session today that the disarmament commission's work, embodied in thp draft of a disarmament convention, fell far short of expectations. He Mid that the draft lacked several hich the
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    RISKO BEATS MALONEY.
    40 21 Boston, Dec. 5. Johnny Risko, veteran Cleveland heavyweight, staged a wild closing drive to take l CiOM decision over Jimmy Malone, of Bocttm, in a furious, slugging ten-round ■out here tonight. Both fighters weighed 195 pounds. 4ar£T
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    SAVED BY MALAYAN INSECT.
    347 21 Moth's Threat to Ruin Fiji i Coconuts. The coconut industry of the Fiji Islands I has been saved from destruction by a minute insect. Five years ago the bulk of the trees had been damaged beyond bearing by the ravages of a pretty little purple moth,
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    THE SILENCE.
    342 21 Name of Originator Revealed. It has at last been revealed to the public that the originator of the Two Minutes' Silence on Armistice Day is Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, of South Africa. This fact has been well known in official quarters, but has not been previously made public. An
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    LIBEL ON PARSEE.
    76 21 Sequel in England to Indian Publication. London, Dec. 5. Damages agreed at £100 were allowed Sir Mancherje Bhownagree at the Middlesex Sheriff Court today against Dr. Ardeshir Dadabhai Jilia for libels contained in the Kaiser-I-Hind newspaper, published in Bombay, concerning the conduct of the Incorporated Parsee Association
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    NATIONALISM IN MONGOLIA.
    296 22 Mukden Move to Counter Soviet Influence. T.diio, Nov. 10. The Chinese administratioa in north Manchuria is making ;i vigorous effort in obtain the Mpperl of Mongols who fell under Soviet influence during the SinoKn ion d year, according to uds.. which have reaihed Tokio. The Mukden authorities,
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    THE STRAITS BUDGET.
    91 22 'I robol automatic traffic control ration at the junction of ".< iih Niidgc R.;'d and Stamford Road iLuwn hi this week'a Straiti Budget side l,y ill. with the i method of traffic redevelopment. ilation bj winged poliecincn, ii'id then to hand operated traffic signals. ttm ny; thi
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    BIRCH FOR MAN OF 50.
    90 22 William Thornton, ■.■rod ">O. a carman. v..i rentenced nl the Old Bailey recently ■iilhs' hard labour an 1 nnlcied lifl^rn 1 with the birch, for n.>taulting Miinae.l Gram with intent tn lob him. Kdward Fowler, aged floor layer. nIM chanced with the same offence, was
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    "NO SURRENDER" IN KWANGSI.
    370 22 Will Rebels Fight to The Bitter End Hong Kong, Dec. 8. I Contrary to reports that the Kwangsi rebels intend throwing in their hand, the Hong Konir Telegraph correspondent at Wuchow intimates that reliable information shows they are determined to carry on with the war and
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    INDIAN NAVY.
    195 22 First Combative Ship Undergoes Trials. The new sloop Hindustan, built by Messrs. Swan. Hunter and Wigham Richardson. Ltd., Wallsend, to the order of the Indian Govei m.ier.t. succes-fully finished a series of trials oft' the mouth of -hu Tyne, with the acceptance trial in mail week. She then
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    LARGER MERCHANT FLEET FOR U.S.A.
    901 22 Comparative Strength Considered. The relationship of merchant ship tonnage and speed to naval parity was emphasised by Representative Frederick R. Lehlbaeh, of New Jersey, in his address at the launch of the passenger and cargo liner Exochorda from the New York Shipbuilding Co.'s yard at
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