The Straits Times, 29 December 1931

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE VARGEST. r AND MOS% INFLVENTIAt NEWSPAPER ITS MALAYA. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 29, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS. 20 PAGES. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 29, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      259 1 SING APORI 3 78, CECIL ST. C'PHC NI lIUIiI 6.15 Tonight 9.15 I FAY COMPTON in UNEASY j VIRTUE s Phone 5261-2. I PICTURE OF A LADY W^-* jfjM^lV' DISINFECTING HER THROAT ff*GF& f^^W^f WITH A MONSQL PASTILLE WE MONSOL pastilles have superseded i\ j^w I I gargling. They can
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      203 1 fcLU»uH;KMfyrSV cptflc Ham r^ I 4®* FOR MEN. ig~/7^ Let shaving become a pleasure each day |L oe with the help of "4711" Genuine Eau de Pi^§ Cologne. A liberal quantity used as an after- I 7fa§ shaving lotion thoroughly cleanses those little r "I_^ Wl''W 1 MM\ cuts ant^
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      4 1 UNEASY VIRTUE" I"hone 5261-2.
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      481 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1982. KALYAN 9,000 Jan. 4 KASHMIR
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      601 2 J (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesboroagh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail, i SUWA MARU 10,700 Jan. 30 31 'SjFUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan. 14 15 HAKOZAJCI MARU 10,500 Jan. 27 28 t TERCKUNI MARU 12,000 Feb. 10 11 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Feb. 24 26 HARUNA
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      467 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      621 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. ro GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave. Spore. Penang. M.s. LALANDIA Jan. 2 Jan. 4 m.s. MEONIA Jan. 20 Jan. 22 m.s. BORINGIA Feb. 3 Feb. 6 m.s. FIONIA Feb. 24 Feb. 26 m.s. ERRIA
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      582 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, ROTTBBDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      431 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabai, Rangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichoa, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival. Departure. SL'DDHADIB In port Dec. 30 VALAYA Jan. S Jar.. 6 PRACHATIPOK Jan. 10 Jan. 13 These vessels are fitted throughout with
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      445 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDUU Bailings for United States and Canada Points fro« Honf Konf San Francisco and Portland S.S. KENTUCKY sails from Hong Kong Jan. 13 San Francisco and Los AngHes. S.S. GOLDEN TIDE sails from Hong Kong Jan.
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      563 3 mm m ■iiuhmih unb cAUAMEMcAN MAIL UNB ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave S'por*. S'por*. Penang. PRES. HAYES Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jan. PRES. PIERCE J,n. 18 Jan 21 Jan 23 IS. MONROE Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb!
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      623 3 ELLERMAN BUCKN ALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England.) ••ELLERMAN- LINE. Passenger and Freight Servieea to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Port* and Sues Caaal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Du* S'por*. s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Jan. 13 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF ATHENS for Hair*, L'doa, Rotterdam
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      1424 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised m «5,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1.800,900 Reserve Fund and Rest n 1.*****5 Capital paid ap 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS l J. M. Byrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W.
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      752 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted op to 10 ajn. on the day of issae. A fee of 26 cents
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      717 4 HOUSES. FLATSJO LET HOUSE on Institution Hill, high elevation. Kent $80.00 United Enginers Limited. BUNGALOWS 4, 12 and 14, Angullia Park. R, Modern Sanitation. Apply Angullia Co. TO LET, No. 9, Sophia Rd, No. 4-6, East Coast Rd. adl. Ed. M. Nathan, 8-11, De Souxa Street. HOUSES. FLATS I WANTED
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      372 4 BUSINESS PREMISES WANTED WANTED, office 1,000 sq. ft. Apply P. A. F. i'cker. Phone 3863. MISCELLANEOUS IP YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS rerseas, have the Straits Budget posted to ism every week, $14 yearly, including postre, outside Malaya (13.20 within Malaya). rders, accompanied by remittances, should addressed to the Manager,
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      407 4 FOR SALE COLUMBIA HOT SHOT BATTERIES No. 1461. For Motor Ignition, Tractors, Small Automobiles, Motor Boats, Gas Engines, Bells, Signals, Small Lights, etc. EASTERN AUTO CO., LTD., 68/79, Orchaid Road. 1865 (Guaranteed) "FLAG" BRAND BRANDY, Price $6.50 per bottle. Also "Flag" Brand Brandy Three Stars, $3.25 per bottle. All including
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      1019 4 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE if wpx polished and walnut stained teak household furniture crockery glass and platedware and also one 4-cylinder 5-seater Morris-Oxford Car No. S-3315 in eood running order. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom No. 30, Chulia Street, on Saturday, Jan. 2. 1931, at
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      228 4 AUCTION NOTICES. ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of a good collection of woll-prown plants, garden implements, etc. The property of E. Walker, Esq. To be held at "II.AS GWYX," No. 9. Cluny Road, on Saturday, January 2, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising well-grown Yatnla Joaquim nnd spathuglottis orchids, hydrangeas, poinsrttius, maidenhair and adiantum
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    NEW WORLD TALKIES.
    332 5 First-Run Features To Be Shown. Of importance to the picture-sroers in Sinpapore generally, and to the frequenters to the New World Show in particular, is the announcement of the New World Talkie Theatre to the effect that it will henceforth 'present first-run talking and singing pictures. The
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    28 5 The speaker at the Rotary Club tiffin ■at the Adelphi Hotel tomorrow will be Mr. F. S. Williams, who will take as his subject, My Experiences in Rotary."
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    ON PLEASURE TRIP.
    128 5 Lirtit.-Gen. Sir^F. McCfacken In Singapore. On a pleasure cruise which he always takes for a few months every year, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Frederick McCracken, accompanied by his two daughters, Mrs. B. Hall and Miss C. Mcf'racken, has arrived in Singapore by the Blue Funnel l.'lysses on his way
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    ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH.
    103 5 Annual Christmas Treat For Children. The annual Christmas treat for the children of the members and friends of the Church of St. Joseph took place yesterday evening in the church compound. In spite of rain when the gates were opened there was a large attendance. By P.
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    ASIATIC UNEMPLOYMENT.
    88 5 The committee of the Asiatic Unemployment Pond Ipi'k to acknowledge witli many thanks the receipt of the following subscriptions Previously aeknowledtfcfl $9,501.36 Madam T. T. N 200.00 Mr. C. V. Miles 100.01) Mr. G. W. Seabridsre 25.00 Straits Times PNM (2nd Contribution) .1. 25.00 Mr. S. S. Franklin
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      591 5 For your MEW YEAR requisites K^fa- Jx£ RAFFLES CAFE CONFECTIONERY JxSra where you have complete satisfac- r *uts«eK<ui N «3r tion in all your choices. i, .1 Q>^^' |L^S, V* HIGH QUALITY OF DELICI- a< C: i| ll^m l OUS NEW YEAR CAKES, ?*QH/H— <" S. >/ PUDDrNGS, MINCE PIES,
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      73 5 WAIT FOR GAYNOR-FARREL in I MERELY MARY ANN Till RSDAY— AMIAMBHA. Make The Capitol Restaurant YOUR Rendezvous on NEW YEAR'S EVE.— Enjoy the BEST FESTIVE DINNER Served in Town. Dance in Comfort to the MUSIC of The World's finest Orchestras. Extension of License until 2 a.m. Crackers, Favours, Novelties. Phone
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    British Racing Triumphs Over Industrial Depression.
    5217 6 1931 SEASON AMONG MOST SUCCESSFUL IN TURF HISTORY. Horses Which Must Win Next Year. ORWELL AND MANNAMEAD THE BEST COLTS TO FOLLOW. rpilK flat-racing season which has just ended at Home has been one of the most successful in (he history of (ht British
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      249 6 WAIT I-OR GA V O R-F ARBEL| MF.KEM HABT ANN §jj T'URSIMY— AI.IIAMI.KA. Bi FOR YOUR EYES The best is just good enough. Wear Zeiss Spectacle Lenses. JOHN DUKE. OPTICIAN, 21, Battery Road, SINGAPORE. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL. A NEW SELECTION OF COLOURED SANITARY WARE and FANCY ELECTRICAL COLOURED SHADES AXI) 'FITTINGS
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      116 6 NEW WORLD TALKIE THEATRE LOCATION:— NEW WORLD SHOW PARK, JALAN BESAR. Operated by NATHANSON'S THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES WILL PRESENT COMMENCING JANUARY Ist, Friday— Latest and Best FIRST RUN new TALKIES Specially Imported for the New World 7.15 p.m. TALKIE THEATRE 9.30 p.m. WATCH THESE BIG ONES:— EX-FLAME Fourth Alarm I MOTHER
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      145 7 TONIGHT 6.15 AND 9.15. Outlaws, dreamers, lovers India, London, the desert. 'Frisco ACTION DRAMA COMEDY AND THRILLS WARNER BAXTER LOIS MORAN IN "Behind that Curtain" PICTURE THURSDAY >g^x If You Have Ever Loved Jfl |El Lovers! I I A Xl J I GAYNOR I Her love melted the ban of
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      205 7 Positively LAST NIGHT of The Deliriously Daring British Comedy that everybody's Talking about Harrison Owen's side-splitting Farce "UNEASY VIRTUE" Presenting The Darling of the English Stage and Screen FAY COMPTON as the VIRTUOUS WIFE who was always ABOVE SUSPICION See and Hear the merry matrimonial mix-up of ERRING WIVES and
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      194 7 THE THEATRE OF PERFECT SOUND PA VILION 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 An outcast in Paris— prying into the secrets and indiscretions of wealthy tourists a story of a great sacrifice and a love that failed Man of the World STARRING WILLIAM POWELL CAROLE LOMBARD NEXT CHANGE TOGETHER AGAIN RUTH CHATTERTON AND
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    NIEUW AMSTERDAM TO BE SOLD.
    610 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Romance of HollandAmerica Liner. •.For some time past there have been rumours concerning the future of the famous Hnllaid-America liner Nieuw Amsterdam, end now these have been confirmed by the official announcement of the company that fVip is to ba put on the
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    Vessels Arrived
    227 8 MAPIA, Put., 362 tons, from Asahan 28-12, for Paneh 29-12. PAHUD, Out., 1,180 tons, from Benoa 28-12, for Cheribon 1-1. DARVEL, Brit., 1,002 tons, from Sandakan 28-12. for Kuchinir. Miri. 8.N.8. 2-1. ASDANfi, Siam, 406 tons, from Rengam 28-12, for Italho 30-12. TARONGA, Norw., 4,375 tons, from Dairen
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  • LOCAL' STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      192 8 Singapore, Dec. 29. BELLJNG. London, 4 month*' light 1/4 9/82 London, 3 months' light 2/4 7/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 6/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/44 London, demand 2/4 3/32 London, T.T. 2/4 1/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 930 Hamburg, demand 155 New York, demand 39 Batavia
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      PRODUCE.
      163 8 Singapore, Dec. 29. Gambler 13.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 16.00 Copra G. 70 mixed 6.10 Sago flour, Sarawak 3.10 White Pepper 82.50 Black Pepper 24.00 Pearl Sago 6.00 small 5.00 medium pearl 6.00 Rice, Siam $188 to 252 Saigon $173 to 183 Rangoon $162 to 174 No. 1 of
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      134 8 Tuesday, December 29. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lady Evelyn, Lighter Cross, Lch. Mary Rose, Lch. Echo, Singkcp, Sigli. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Sea Belle 11, Tug Tunda. Victoria
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      247 8 Today. Selat Pandjanpr, Bcngkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Pujakombo Padang (Hong Kwong) ..3 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Esmeralda) 3 p.m. Pladjoc and Pulembang (Soerabaya) p.m. Siam (except Lower Siam) (Hero) 3 p.m. lava, South-West Sumatra, Southaft Bnmerv. Celebes, Moluccas, and Timor Wily (Nam
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        MINING.
        449 8 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumb&nc 24/- 25/£1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/5/- 6/- Ayer HiUm Tin 10/8 11/3 cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 11/- 12/£1 £1 Batang Padang 0.05 0.12 1 1 Batu Caves 0.26 0.30 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40n0m. £1 £1 Burmah Malar
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        GENERAL.
        258 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.75 2.26n0m. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.»5 2.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.11.0 3.15.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.25 0.30n0m. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 76.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pr«fs. 15/6 16/6 £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        135 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 103 104 at Singapore Municipal 1 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 5% prem Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par Singapare Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1956 $1,000,000 95 par
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At the piesent time the majority of above rubber share quotations arc nominaly only, Today's Price Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.65 0.75 0.62 V 4 0.75 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.45 A. Hitam (*1) 0.75
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      827 8 Concerts From Saigon And Kuala Lumpur. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 32 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    270 8 Tuesday, December 29. H. W. Mi a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 12.35 p.m., 10 ft. Wednesday, December 30. H. W. 2.6 a.m.. 8 ft. 5 in., 1.25 p.m., 9 ft. 7 in. Malaka I'inilas Meeting Chan Sat Onn, noon. Rotary Club Tiffin, Adelphi Hotel. 1 p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    61 8 By Dempo Kashmir fcffra Athos II Sibajak Slatnat Balocran I*. V. Hooft AnJi; l.ciiuii Karupara Left Arrd. S'pore London Oct. 23 Nov. 11 Oct. 30 Nov. 21 X.>v. r> Nov. 28 Nov. 5 Nov. 2* Nov. C Nov. 25 Not. 20 Dae 'j Due. I Dae. 2:t
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    33 8 Frcm China and Japan, by Suwa Maru, due at Singapore tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched on Dec. 10), by Rohr.a, due at Penang 6 a.m. on Friday, the Ist proximo.
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    23 8 Communication with Kcta Bahru (Kelantan) via Kuala Lumpur route is interrupted. MessaKes tan be accepted via Siam at 11 cents per word.
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      10 8 WAIT FOR GAYNOR-FARRELm merely mary ann b thursday— alhambra. hb
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      37 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WBITK, PHONE OB CALL f&gcUo &xvxce, per Corner Opposite Amber Maaslea. ■Ola Agents and RepresentstlTM ea lha Leading Badla MaaafactuwMi ■BUST WAVB RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Da-CoaaUT Ordera EuciU' mt Retarn Pea*. PHONE 7SM,
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      34 8 Elorea different Modeli, aa lapvlUa M the Brltl.h and Colonial Goreraamta, Foreign GoTernmtnts, and to CaaißMl» dal Flrau throughout the WacU. J Bole Ageata 1 DUNCAiN ROBERTS, LTD. 112 and 1148, ROBINSON KU., SINGAPORE.
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      307 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. 1 p.M. YESTERDAY, Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity tion. F. F. in. hours. m p .h. Sedan Alor Star 86 68 Nil 7.1 65 ENE 10 Overcast Kelantan Kota Bharu No report. Trenggann
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    664 9 Are We on the Way To Restriction RUBBER PRICES JUMP THIS MORNING. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices Rubber, 10% cents per Ib. Tin. 130 tons at $71-25 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London 3 5-16 d., up '»d. New York, 4 15-16 cts., unchanged.
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    INDIA RUBBER WORKS.
    148 9 Smaller Loss in Past Period. The accounts of the India Rubber Gutta Percha and Telegraph Works Co. for the thirteen months ended Sept. 30 last show, after making provision fcr depreciation, a net loss of £51.593, against a net loss of £95,978 for the preceding year. Adding
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      RUBBER MARKET.
      709 9 Symington and Wilson's Weekly Report. Symington and Wilson's weekly market report, dated London, Dec. 2 states The rubber market has again been dull during the past week and there is little of interest to report. There has been some day to day buying from America and elsewhere but
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      METAL MARKET.
      281 9 William Jacks and Co.'s report, dated London, Dec. 2, states A further serious set-back in the exchanges caused all commodities to rise in price, much to the satisfaction of the various holding groups, but until trade shows signs of recovery such rallies are likely to be short-lived, as
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      461 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets on Dec. 24, as furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat. Beef steak (round) 40 per catty, beef stew or curry 30, pork, lean 48,
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      COPPER PRODUCTION.
      206 9 Belgian Group Against Reduction. New York, Nov. 12. Wall Street understands that the copper producers' meeting, which was called to consider a further monthly redaction in production, is a failure, the representatives of the Belgian-owned Katanga mines in Africa being against the proposed cut. Representatives cf the South
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      69 9 12 o'clock noon, Dec. 29. Tone of Market lrregular. Latest cable Loml n Spot Sheet 3 5-16 d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 4 15-16 per Ib. Bayers. Sellen. R.S.S. equal to London Standari Standard R.S.S. on Tender MM I* -mm Spot
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      U.S. TRADE.
      242 9 Business with Asia In October. Mr. Frank S. Williams, American Trade Commissioner, 7-A, Ocean Building, Singapore, has just received by cable the following statistics relating to the foreign trade of the United States with middle Asia for the month of October Total exports from United States G5201,000,000 Total
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      " FINANCIAL WISDOM."
      313 9 FINANCIAL WISDOM." "Tin Restriction Ruining Hundreds of Miners." M. Flandin (French Minister of Finance Put the Balkan peasant in the position to buy a new pair of boots, a manufactured shirt and a parr of trousers and you have the key to the whole economic situation of Europe." Mr. Neville
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      EXCHANGES.
      79 9 Rug-by, Dec. 88. Foreign exehanfes are Amsterdam H%, Athens 260, Bombay Is. 6 5-384., Berlin 14 7-16, Brussels 24.60, Bucharest 570, Rio Hi, Buenos Aires 40%, Copenhagen 1»'», Genera 17.60, Helsingfors 227V§, Hong Kong Is. 5%d., Lisbon 109%, Madrid 40 7-16, Milan 67H, Monte Video 3m nominal, Montreal 4.20,
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      BULLION REPORT.
      621 9 Samuel Montagu Co.'s Weekly Letter. Samuel Montague and Co.'s weekly bullion letter, dated London, Dec. 2, states The Bank of England reserve against notes amounted to £120,709,600 on Nov. 25, as compared with £120,703,509 on the previous Wednesday. Some supplies of gold from India, Rhodesia and undisclosed sources
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    HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
    752 9 its previous excellent results, and there need be little fear regarding the company's prospects if world conditions do not grow appreciably worse. On the basis of the last dividend, Tobacco Securities Trust, Ltd., ordinary stock, which is the first charge on the undertaking, yields about £6. 13s.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DEC. 29, 1931. POLICEMAN OR BURGLAR?
    1217 10 The official statement made by the Tokio Government on Dec. 27, and forwarded for publication Ly the Japanese Consulate in Singapore, giving a detailed explanation of the reas3ns which have induced Japan to launch an offensive t-rainst Chinchow, servos
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    EUROPE'S ROAD TO A GOLDEN ERA.
    932 10  -  Edouard Herriot. the French The Case for Economic Co-operation. (By statesman, in an interview.) x" Unless something is done immediately we (the countries of Europe) shall lose our mnrkcts and that will be the end There is only one way to avoid that. Europe
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    170 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Dr. P. H. Martin has been appointed Bacteriologist, Institute for Medical Research, F.M.S. Mr. van Baarda, director cf the official tourist bureau, has returned to Baiavia from leave, says our correspondent. The Hon. Mr. A. G. Glenister has been granted an extension cf leave, as an Unofficial Member
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    618 10 INDIANS IN THE F.M.S The State Councils which are to fulfil so important a function in the Federated Malay States under the decentralisation policy are to be opened early in the New Year, but apparently nothing j* yet known as to their composition, for th« Ntgri
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    AMUSEMENTS
    135 10 Slngann'e. WIKI.I'III HOTEL. Informal afUf Hinnrr l)ance. ALHAMBRA. Warner Baxter nml Lois Mora-, in Behind that Curtain. US 8.16. Phone 0J0!>. CAPITOL.— Fay Compton in Uneasy Virtue 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-5262. EUROPE HOTEL.— Dinner and Dance. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL. Special Tango Tea Dance 6.30. GREAT WORLH.— Wayangi, Cinemas, Zoo, Jojrcars
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      IN MEMORIAM
      76 10 On December 21», 1930, Mrs. W. L. Lucy Mathias departed this world at her home town, Galle, Ceylon. This day a year, God willed from earthly To free you, MOTHER dear, for a better sphere. So larire of love, so pure of life, so mater rare, Our thoughts
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      38 10 ACK NOWLEDGEMENT Mrs. Tan Gim Wee and family beg to thank all relatives, friends and Gim Hoe Association fur letters of condolence, telegrams, wreaths, scrolls, night visits free use of cars and assistance rendered in theif recent himwilti
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      137 10 SPECIAL fFOR ONE WEEK ONLY Commencing Saturday, Jan., 2nd. CLEARANCE IN LADIES' FROCKS, /j^ OFFERED AT PRICES WELL UNDER COST. THESE GOODS MUST BE CLEARED. PRICES FROM $5.00 TO $25.00. MANY WORTH $50. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) Established 1845. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG IPOH. N.COTON NICOTON-FLUID EUTRALISES
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      120 10 Columbia THE WORLD'S MOST MODERN GRAMOPHONE NEW STANDARD TABLE GRAND DOUBLE SPRING $75. CABINET. Oak (or Mahogany, satin finish). Height 14% ins., width lßTfc ins., depth 17% ins. Fretted grill* front. MOTOR.— Powerful British-made Doable spring motor, to play 10-in. or 12-in. records, 11-in. Velvet-covered Turntable. TONE-ARM.— Standard Colombia "Pianoreflex
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      60 10 CHUA HO. The engagement is announo-il of Mr. Chua Boon Hin, the skksl son »f Mr. and Mrs. Chua Chen«_; Hock of Singapore, to Miss Ho Kwee Neo, the only daughter of Mr. Ho Bag Wan and the late Mrs. Ho Eng Wah of Malacca. The marriage will take place
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    ANGLO-DUTCH SCHEME FOR RUBBER RESTRICTION COMPLETED?
    410 11 LATEST LONDON REPORT. Agreement for Cut of 45 Per Cent. NATIVE OUTPUT. Probably ta be Reduced Proportionately." London. Dec. 29. The Financial Times' Amsterdam correspondent learns, from a generally reliable source, that the scheme for rubber restriction has been completed, after discussion between the
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    DISARMAMENT.
    118 11 Will Mr. Henderson Preside Rugby, Dec. 28: Mr. Arthur Henderson, who is returning to London after a stay on the French Riviera from which his health has greatly bensfitted, is expe.ted to take ad>vantagc of the presence here of Sir Eric Drunimom!, Secretary-General of ths League of Nations, to
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    STEP FURTHER.
    75 11 Nitrate Pact Between France Germany. Paris, Dec. 28. An important step on the road to closer Franco-Gei man economic co-operation has been marked by an agreement between iht French Nitrate Trust and the German Stickstoffe Syndicate by which Germany will supply France with nitrogenous feitiliaen over and above
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    CHINA FLOOD RELIEF.
    75 11 Donation of £250 from Society Of Friends. Geneva, Dec. 28. The British Society of Friends has contributed £2.">0 towards flood relief in China which, with other sums, has enabled the dispatch of an Kgyptian bacteriologist with assistants and a travelling teboratory equipped with anti-smallpox and anti-cholera vaccine.
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    NOT GUILTY OF BABY KILLINGS.
    266 11 End of Trial of New York Gangster. New York, Dec. 28. Vincent Coll has been acquitted on charges in connection with the baby killings. Reuter. A New York cable (dated Aug. 1) stated The public anger aroused by the killing of three and wounding of
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    TOO MUCH COTTON.
    114 11 Carry-over of 13,000,000 Bales Expected. London, Dec. 28. The record-breaking supply of cotton in America and the serious position arising from it is discussed in the current issue of the Empire Cotton Growing Review, which states that the prospective American crop is enormous even compared with the
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    "STARVATION PERIL."
    62 11 $700,000,000 Wanted in U.S. For Unemployment. Washington, Dec. 28. The spectre of starvation faces millions," declared Mr. Hudson, tho executive secretary of thD Welfare Council of New York, giving evidence on the unemployment question before the Senate committee. Nearly $700,000,000 was needed to relieve unemployment in the coming
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    JOKES AND ELECTIONS.
    220 11 When a Sense of Humour Is Expensive. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 2. How expensive a mistake it is to play iokes with the British constitution was exemplified at West Hartlepool this week, when a man was fined £25 for taking his ten-year-old son (whose name
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    RABIES OUTBREAK
    41 11 Compulsory Vaccination In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 28. Dog-owners in Kuala Lumpur, who ai ilready obeying a muzzling order, ha\ )een notified that they mutt present the jets for anti-rabies vaccination durir January, 1932.
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    WORLD STABILITY MENACED.
    865 11 Economic Impasse. GERMANY'S REPARATION LIABILITIES. Rugby, Dec. 28. The full report of the Sj>ecial Advisory Committee of the Bank cf International Settlements, convoked on Germany's I initiative in accordance with the provisions .of the Young Plan, is being dispatched to the governments concerned. The report discloses the
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    GANDHI'S AMAZING STATEMENT.
    411 11 To Face Bullets." IF A FIGHT BECOMES INEVITABLE. Bombay, Dec. 28. Mr. Gandhi's arrival this morning was the signal for an attempt by 1,000 untouchable volunteers, armed with lathis and carrying black flags, to stag-; an anti-Gandhi demonstration' on the pier. Twelve people were injured in the
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    A WARM CHRISTMAS.
    158 11 English Parks Commons Thronged with People. Rugby, Dec. 28. Remarkably warm weather was tha chief feature of the Christmas holiday and the pdrks and commons were throngled with people. Road traffic was ■heavy I on Saturday and Sunday and promenades aR seaside resorts presented a gay appearI
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    MR. C. P. SCOTT.
    59 11 Illness of Former Editor Of Manchester Guardian. Rugby, Dec. 28., Mr. C. P. Scott, for many years editor and proprietor and now governing director of the Man<-hestvr Guardian, is lying seriously ill at his home at Manchester. This morning a bulletin reported that he had had
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    56 11 welcome as o/ paramount importance the idea of a preliminary Franco-Sritish understanding on reparations. Although M. Laval denies that he has received an invitation from Mr. MacDonald, French and British experts are at present conferring on reparations. The meeting of the Prime Ministers is not likely to be held until
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    WRECKED ON WAY TO SINGAPORE.
    164 11 Mr. Bata's Plane Crashes In Austria. Vienna, Dec. 28. Two exhausted airmen staggered into the village of Tweng, West Austria, today, and stammered out a story of how they crashed in the mountains in a fog and had been wandering in the snow for two
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    THE RICE MARKET.
    112 11 China Buys 180,000 Tons In Rangoon. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 22. Wesselink and Dykhuis, rice brokers here ha\e received from their correspondents telegraphic advice that China has bought in Rangoon an enormous quantity of rice, amounting to 180,000 tons, to be delivered between January and
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    SAFE ROBBED.
    87 11 Ipoh Land Office Loses $1,277. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 28. A sensational robbery took place here during the Christmas holidays, the Land Office safe being broken open and $1,277 stolen. The robbery was discovered by a peon this morning. The money represented revenue collected, petty cash
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    RUBBER STOCKS.
    52 11 Further Decrease In London Liverpool. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec- 28. There has been a further big decrease in the United Kingdom rubber stocks. London stocks a,rc n° w 70,043 tons, a decrease of 1,357 tons; Liverpool stocks are 56,008 tons, a decrease of 208 tons. Shares
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    MALAYAN WEDDING.
    167 11 Mr. Frederick Gurr and Miss Marie Messersmith. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 28. Tho marriage took place in Wesley Church, Kuala Lumpur, this afternoon of Mr. Frederick William Gurr, of tho Yukon Gold Company. Ampang, and Miss Marie Messersmith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A.-
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    HUGE FLOATING DOCK.
    42 11 In Wellington After Six Months' Voyage. Wellington, Dec. 28. After a six-months' voyage from the Tyne, where it was built, one of the largest floating docks in the world has arrived here for service in Wellington Harbour. —Re liter.
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    HAS BIG BATTLE BEGUN?
    292 11 Chinese Resistance 1 Stiffening. GENERAL MA. \i Planning Offensive In North Manchuria. Shanghai, Dec. 29. General Honjo, the Japanese com-mander-in-chief in Manchuria, yesterday gave orders for the hastening of the offensive against Chinchow. General Tamon has arrived at Tienchwangtai and is directing the operations of the
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    FACE TO FACE.
    166 11 "Fighting Expected At Any Moment.'* Shanghai, Dec. 28. A Chinese report*that 100 Japanese troops have been killed in heavy fighting in the Chinchow area is discredited. Reuter's special correspondent at Chinchow this morning wires that a Chinese armoured train and 150 Chinese infantry are defending Tawa station,
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    D.E.I. COMPANY TAX
    93 11 FI. 20,000,000 Fl. 1,000,000 Drop Forecast. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 22. It is expected that the total revenuefrom the company tax in 1932, which had been estimated at Fl. 20,000,000, will not exceed the one million mark. During 1931 there is practically no company which
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    SOLE CREPE.
    59 11 Considerable Reduction In De|i Factories. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 22. It is reported that in view of over-pro-duction and extremely sharp competition, the production of sole crepe in Deli (Sumatra) has been reduced considerably. Some factories have stopped altogether. During the year ended on June 30,
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    Japan States Her Case In Manchuria.
    1747 12 PEACE AND ORDER MUST BE PRESERVED. Need for Big Scale Operations Against Bandits. In these circumstances the Japanese forces have now begun a general movement with a view to a campaign against bandits on a more extensive scale than hitherto. It is obvious that
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    THE NEW NANKING GOVERNMENT.
    232 12 Significant Exclusion Of Militarists. Nanking, Dec. 28. It is officially announced that the results cf today's elections at the plenary session of the Kuomintang Party were as follows Chairman of the National Government (an office which carries virtually the same powers as thesw possessed by the
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    S.S. POLICE BAND.
    72 12 The band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme, weather permitting, at Tclok Ayer Reclamation on Wednesday, commencing at 9 p.m. March, Fame and Glory (Matt) overture, Lustpiel (Kela Bel a) selection, Madame Butterfly (Puccini) suite, Rural Scenes (Matt) (a) Serenade, O Sole Mio (Di
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    "BEHIND THAT CURTAIN."
    184 12 A Fox Melodrama at The Alhambra. Those who are thrilled by tense melodrama will enjoy Behind That Curtain which is drawing crowded houses to the Alhambra at present. Murder, mystery, love, dramatic emotion, quite a lot of shooting for a Singapore film and some remarkably good photography
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    29 12 A new weekly paper is to be launched in London early next year by a newspaper magnate who is prepared to put half a million sterling: into the venture.
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    39 12 A Watch-night Service will be held in the Straits Chinese Methodist Church. Kampong Kapor, on Thursday, beginning at 1% o'clock. Bishop Edwin F. Lee will preach and a collection will be taken for the British and Foreign Bible Society.
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    PANTOMIME FARE FOR SINGAPORE.
    724 12 Robinson Crusoe at The Victoria Theatre. This being the gay and festive Christmas time, what better fare than good old pantomime A rhymed couplet seems to be the appropriate method of introducing the statement that Singapore's first Christmas panto was presented at the Victoria Theatre last
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    MALAY WEDDING.
    155 12 Well-known Families United In Johore. The wedding of Inche Abdul Hamid bin Mustapaha and Inche Eisah binte Wan Jusch took place on Thursday at SiMenenti, the house of the bride's parents at Kampong Baru, Johore Bahru. Receptions were held at the houses of Dato Mustapaha and Wan Jusoh,
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    THE MANUFACTURERS' EXHIBITION.
    1116 12 Industrial Singapore. SUPPLYING THE MISSING LINKS. With the opening of the Singapore Manufacturers' Exhibition by H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clemen ti, on Satui- day, it is not too much to say that a new I stage in the development of Sinjraporo i will be inaugurated. Hi
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      77 12 I^—^ E^^^hSSBBSS So satisfying is the quality of fiH^ CARLSBBRG Pilsner, "CarlsWMS ljer Hijau," that this distincfijsjfr7 tive brand has earned its repu-J§3f-y' tation in all parts of Malaya. It is the last word in light beer. jjM Wm/ Obtainable in Bottles and on £r/(g9sS&bwM/ fraught at Hotels, Clubs and
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      THE LAND AND SEA SPORTS.
      465 13 Arrangements for New Year's Day. The scai and land sports for the benefit of the Malay community which almost since the foundation of Singapore, have been held on New Year's Day have again been arranged for this year. The sea sports, which include sailing and
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      S.A.F.A. MEETING
      26 13 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Amateur Football Association will be held at the Stadium, Anson Road, «.n Monday next at 6 p.m.
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      LOCAL HOCKEY.
      308 13 Trial Matches For Europeans and Rest. The annual hockey match between the Europeans and the Rest will be played on Jan. 6 on the Padang. Trial matches have been arranged both for the Europeans and the Rest, and the first of these takes place today for the Rest
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      MATCHES CANCELLED.
      52 13 Padangs Unsuitable For Hockey. The two hockey matches, arranged for yesterday on both sides of the Padang, were cancelled owing to the heavy rain which fell earlier in the afternoon. The fixtures were the S.C.C. vs. Malayan Command Officers and the S.R.C. annual fixture for the Married vs.
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      INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
      111 13 Tournament Scheme Under Consideration. A scheme for an international football tournament, to be held at the White City r.ext May, is under the consideration of the Greyhound Racing Association. Brigadier-General A. C. Critchley said that although he had not gone into details, hia idea was to invite one
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      BUD WALLEY IN A GREAT FIGHT.
      60 13 Opponent Retires in The Eighth Round. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 28. There was a splendid fight at the Ring, Blackfriars, last night between Bud Walley and Sandy McEwan. Unfortunately McEwan had to retire in the eighth round owing to a cut across
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      SEREMBAN RUGBY.
      220 13 Veteran Players to Make A Come-Back." The first appearance, of a "NonBenders" Rugby XV is announced for New Year's Eve when former State players from Negri Sembilan and Malacca will oppose the Negri Sembilan side on the Padang at Seremban. Election lo this side is limited to those
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      HOME FOOTBALL,
      55 13 Aston Villa's Clear Win Over Newcastle Utd. London, Dec. 28. Results of matches played in the English Leagues today were as follows First Division. Aston Villa 3 Newcastle Utd. 0 Second Division. W'hampton W. 3 Charlton Ath. 1 Third Division (Southern). Fulham 1 Queen's Park 3 Northampton T.
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      FOOTBALL IN JAVA.
      93 13 Batavia English Club Goes To Soebang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 25. The English Club Rugby XV recently visited Soebang and just managed to beat the home side by 8 points to 7. Hughes scored and converted the first try for tho "Box" and Mackintosh followed
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      BADMINTON.
      53 13 Indian Association Championships. The results of the Indian Association annual badminton tournament for 1931 are as follows Open Singles. Champion, G. V. Santhou runner-up, M. I. Fernandez third winner, A. I. Pereira. "A" Singles. Winner, G. V. Santhou; runner-up, A. I. Pereira. Junior Singles. Winner, A. R. Menon runner,
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      FRAULEIN AUSSEM.
      68 13 Further Successes of German Champion. Fraulein C. Aussem, the German girl who won the Wimbledon singles championship last season, won two Argentine titles at Buenos Aires. In the women's singles final she beat another German player, Fraulein Rosjt (6-1, 6-4), and -with R. Boyd, the Argentine Davis Cup
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      LALL SINGH FUND.
      39 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 28. The sum of $392 has been subscribed by the public to date towards the expenses of Lall Singh's trip to India to play in the national cricket trials.
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      FRANKIE FRISCH IN SINGAPORE.
      690 13 Famous Baseball Player Interviewed. Frankie Frisch, the Fordham Flash," field captain and second baseman of the famous St. Louis Cardinals, and a veteran of seven world series, slipped into Singapore last week by the Dollar boat on his way back to the States after playing in
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      FEARED BADLY HURT.
      147 13 Springboks' Fullback Who Was Carried Off. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 28. It is feared that J. C. Tindall, the Springboks' fullback who was carried off the field badly injured during the match last Saturday against London, has been injured internally. S.R.A. LIST. New Classifications of
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      155 13 A. b. Sheedy Wins Kace Course Gold Medal. The Race Course Golf Club Gold Medal was won by A. F. Sheedy, who beat Martens in the final by five up and four to play. Detailed results of the competition are as follows First Round. Martens (12) beat Morita
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      WIMBLEDON'S PROFITS.
      228 13 Remarkable Increase During Last Three Years. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 8. During the last three years, there has been a remarkable increase in the takings at the Wimbledon Championship meeting, end the share of the profits accruing to the L.T.A. has grown thus 1'.)28, £8,007 17s.
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      171 13 Tucsdaj-, December 29. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Islands. Fadani. Hockey: trial for Rest vs. Europeans Match, I.A. k'l'uuml. Women's Hockey Trial on Raffle< C*ll«ga ground. Wednesday, December 30. Rujrby: Public Services "A" ts. Islands, Dunearn Road. Hockey: S.R.C. Ist XI vs. Gloucester Regt., S.R.C. ground; S.C.C. trial for Europeans
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      JUPP "FED UP."
      154 13 Why He is (Jiving up County Cricket Captaincy. V. W. C. Jupp, secretary and captain of the Northamptonshire County Cricket Cluh, has confirmed the statement that he would not captain the county eleven next season. Twice before I have chucked the job and been pressed into ft
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      Notes From Shanghai.
      1289 14 "Student Rule" In China Hush for Cover In Foreign Hospitals U hen Discretion Is The Better Part Of Valour Patriotism Gone Mad— -Could Youthful Activities Be Directed Into Useful Channels?— Censor Who Re-wrote Messages To Please Himself! What Should We Believe? Japan s New Government And Coming
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      AMERICAN OPINION.
      275 14 Former Official's Fierce Attack on Japan. Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 8. A scathing attack on Japan for the policy she is following in Manchuria and in her relations with China was made here today by Mr. Newton D. Baker, America's Secretary of War in fhe wartime Cabinet of the
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      VISIT TO A NORTHERN BATTLEFIELD.
      811 14 Where General Ma Met The Japanese Attack. I Harbin, Dec. 2. Visiting the battlefield of the Nonm after the Japanese had taken possession of Tsitsihar, the first point that struck one was the fact that the fighting could not have been so severe as was
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      JAPAN AND HONG KONG.
      86 14 Amazing Effect of Boycott On Trade Returns. Hong Kong, Dec. 19. The decline of imports from Japan and the effect of the appreciation of sterling value in Hong Kong currency are important points noted in the November statistical report, issued from the Imports and Exports Office
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      MERCHANT'S ORDEAL.
      283 14 Drastic Punishment By Boycott Committee. Canton, Dec. 14. An example has been made at Wuchow of a merchant caught bringing Japanese goods up from Hong Kong by way of Samshui. Attired in a ridiculous costume, he was led about town, carrying a bell, which he was compelled to
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      CHANG MUST GO.
      448 14 Tokio and Young Marshal Of Manchuria. Tokio, Dec. 12. It is learned on good authority that the question of whether or not an additional one and a half divisions of Japanese troops shall be sent to Manchuria for the purpose of attempting to persuade, by threat of
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      JAPAN AND CHINA.
      77 14 Shanghai, Dec. 17. Mr. Inukia's Cabinet has recalled Mr. Slngemitsu, the Japanese Minister in China. Mr. K. Arita, who is at present chief of the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs at the Japanese Foreign Office, and who was formerly Japanese Consul-General at Tientsin, is to be sent
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      MONARCHIST PLOT IN MANCHURIA.
      468 14 Text of an Amazing Proclamation. Mukden, Dec. 7. Prince Kung, one of the central figures in the recent reported attempt to place Mr. Henry Pu Vi, formerly the Emperor Hsuan Tung, on the throne as Emperor of Manchuria, has now formed a committee which bears the
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      BOMB EXPLOSION.
      232 14 Outrage Committed in A Canton Theatre. Five theatre-goers were severely injured in a bomb explosion which occurred at the Tai Ping Theatre, Canton, while a Chinese musical show was in progress and the house was patronised by several hundreds of visitors. The reason for this cold-blooded action is
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      A TOUCHING GIFT.
      148 14 Toys for Released Mut-Tsai In Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Dec. 18. A touching gift has been received from England of two cases of toys, to be distributed among released mui-tsais during the Christmas season. The cases were sent to the secretary of the Anti-Mui Tsai Society and
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      TERRIBLE PLIGHT OF. WUHAN.
      626 14 Floods and Bandits. PEN PICTURE OF TRAGIC SITUATION. Hankow, Dec. 14. With Communist terrorism steadily spreading, with danger of troop mutinies because the pay of solidies is many months in arrears, and with the likelihood that large numbers of flood refugees will turn to banditry, the
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      FOREIGN POLICY. '
      146 14 FOREIGN POLICY. Nanking's Move to Confound Agitators. Nanking, Dec. 9. Tho delegates of various bodies in Shanghai, including bankers, business men, and other prominent leaders, arrived this morning. They were received personally by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek at the Central Kuomintang Headquarters. Mr. Tai Chi-tao, chairman of the Special Foreign Affairs
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      11 15 WAIT FOR GAYNORFARRELH I MERELY MARY ANN THI RSDAY— ALHAMBKA. WKB
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      208 15 SUNDAY TIMES DOUBLED ITS M CIRCULATION VteiiL- for THE LAST ISSUE. NEXT SUNDAY'S CONTENTS. "Those Strange Beings Called Men" Vera, Countess Cathcart makes a Surprising Suggestion. The Art of Eating and Drinking Advice by M. Carton, President of the Association of French Chefs. The Hatt on Garden Mystery The Inside
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    ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF PAKOE ALAM.
    730 16 Silver Jubilee. PART PLAYED BY SIR STAMFORD RAFFLES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 25. C 11 occasion of the silver jubilee of ITis H.^i.aess Prince P.A.A. Pakoe Alam VII, head of the Pakoe Alam House and one of the self-government Princes in
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    WHY CHIANG KAISHEK RESIGNED.
    541 16 Text of His Message To The Nation. Nanking, Dec. 15. A long declaration, giving the reasons for his resignation, has been issued by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek to the presidents of the five Yuans (Councils) in Nanking, Kuomintang branches, the Provincial Governments and his numerous military commanders.
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    BILLITON TIN MINES.
    41 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 22. According to an Aneta telegram from Taudjong Pandan the salaries of all am- i ployees of the Billiton tin mines have been reduced, from Jan. 1. by five Der cent. i
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    HOPE FOR 1932.
    484 16 Will the Taxpayer's Burden Be Lightened (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 2. It would be idle to pretend that we are going to bid farewell to this year with any regrets, or that we anticipate the beginning of next with much pleasure, but there is, nevertheless,
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    CHRISTMAS IN BATAVIA.
    113 16 Entertainments at The English Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 25. A successful Christmas party was given at the English Club in Batavia to children of the members. After tea had been served the arrival of Santa Claus was eagerly awaited and subsequently much enjoyed. Later
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    D.E.I. RUBBER EXPORTS.
    49 16 November Shows Increase Of 3,750 Tons Over 1930. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 25. The Central Bureau of Statistics gives the following provisional figures of rubber exports during November 1931 1930. tons. tons. Java and Madura 7,469 5,420 Outer Possessions 16,414 14,710 Total 23,883 20,130
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    CHINESE RUNS AMOK.
    93 16 Woman and Child Cut With Parang. An elderly Chinese, a two-year-old boy and his mother are now in hospital receiving treatment flor several wounds inflicted by a compatriot who is said to have run amok. The man, it is said, armed himself with a chopper and attacked
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    THROWN INTO WATER.
    42 16 Coolies on Barge Hit by Falling Load. (From Our Own Correspondent.) PeitMif, Dec. 29. Two coolies standing on a barge alongside the s.s. Cremer were knocked into the water when a Cfafte snapped while letting down a heavy load.
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    KLANG SANITARY BOARD.
    308 16 Assessment, Pork Prices And Waitresses. At the last meeting of the Klang Sani- tary Board the chairman, Mr. L. A. Allen, stated that the Assessment Committee had considered ill appeals against th. 1932 valuations and submitted the following recommendations (a) The 1932 assessment on buildings had been
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    ROADS IN JOHORE.
    72 16 Warning Issued by General Adviser. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 28. A message from the General Adviser, Johore, has been received in Kuala Lumpur stating that the roads in Johore are in bad condition after the recent rains and asking that every effort should be
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    75 16 Under its new chief, Scotland Yard is watching with an eagle eye for indecent stage productions, for which an increasing public exists amongst a certain well-to-d< section of the community. It is said that young people of both sexes are being influenced in a most unfortunate way by plays of
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      HEIFETZ vs. BROWN.
      544 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Mr. Brown's open letter in The Sunday Times to Jascha Heifetz reminded me of Disraeli's invectives against Gladstone. Mr. Brown showed up Heifetz for his childish outburst, but in giving his own reason for not going to hear the
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      FORESTRY METHODS.
      1454 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the Straits Times of Dec. 23, a letter signed "Old Planter" appeared, relating to Mr. Birkemose's system of forestry on plantations. The writer more or less pooh-poohs the idea and suggests that Mr. Birkemose's system is so old that
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      BEWARE !
      263 17 BEWARE To the 1 Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Whilst rumours of rubber restriction are current I should like to remind those interested in rubber and in favour of restriction that, while restriction may l>e very desirable, they may lose any advantage they hope to gain by it through
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    "D.E.I. SYMPTOMS OF INSOLVENCY."
    484 17 Pauper Population. DEFENCE EXPENSES A LEADEN WEIGHT. (From Our Own Cprrespondent.) Batavia, Dec. 24. Mr. H. C. Zentgraaff, editor of thj Sourabayasch Handelsblad and one of the foremost journalists in the Dutch Eas'. Indies, concluding a series of sensational articles on the general condition of the
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    THE FLOODS.
    109 17 Official Notification Of Train Services. A message to the Straits Times yesterday from the F.M.S. Railways Traffic Manager says: The flood level at Mentri fell yesterday to six inches above rail-level and trains are today running through to Lipis. The normal train service, Gemas to Lipis, will be
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    SAVING 84 PER CENT. FUEL COST.
    182 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. iSir, While the news item on tht« Diesel-engined lorry recently demonstrated before the Municipal Commissioners is of interest, the cost item is worthy of comment. Undoubtedly a large saving ran be shown on fuel cost at the
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      435 17 Reserve January 2nd 1932 For the SINGAPORE MANUFACTURERS' EXHIBITION OUR SECTION will be well worth your Attention. UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. !>Zjll!HnnK§feK^^ IEI th TOUTW found the right brand jfflgi P.C^ > i H of tobacco, let us recommend to you Rgpj EDGEWQRTH dß^^^^^^^ vacuum packed, reaching you as fresh as
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    2635 18 THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE I N BRITAIN. Christmas, Good Heavens Ghosts In Demand The Last Days Of Wimpole Street— A Weird Play— The Lugger At The Gate— Plays In EmbryoMr. George Robey, Menelaus A Great Turf Film— The Moustache SinisterWaterloo Bridge Friends, Lovers And GoldDiggers. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
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    FLOWERS FROM JAVA.
    119 18 K.N.I.L.M. Monthly Report Shows Increase. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Balaria, Dec. 25. The monthly report of the K.N.I.L.M. for November states that the amount of traffic has been about the same as during October, although the number of flights vas a little less. The total number of
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    WORLD WIRELESS.
    159 18 Big D.EJ. Station Now Near Completion. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 21. In one of the most disreputable quarters around Batavia. Kebajoran, a great new wireless station is nearing its completion. So far the principal receiving and sending station has been at Bandoeng, but this was rather
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      118 18 WAIT FOR GA V N O R-F A R R E L MKRELY MAKY AXN B Till KSDAY— AUIAMBKA. BB For Residents in KUALA LUMPUR a apecial auburban delivery ■ervice is being arranged so that subscribers may obtain their SUNDAY TIMES at Lunch Time every Sunday. Send your order now
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      249 18 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE HOME HB.W IT IS IMPORTANT TO BUY Electric apparatus of Proved Reliability and Quality reduce the PossiJ bility of ELECTRIC SHOCK TO A m-Jt MINIMUM. 2BSmMjL> ELECTRIC KETTLES, IRONS, which we stock at our t SHOWROOMS 17-19 BATTERY ROAD are similar to the makes we have
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    SWEDISH COMPANY'S SHIP.
    702 19 The Tamara. LATEST WORD IN CARGO LINERS. On Auk- U of this year an exhibition was opened in Gothenburg, Sweden, to commemmorate the establishment of the old Swedish East India Company formed in the year 1731 to share in the trade of the Ftr East. That company
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    CALCUTTA BEGGAR.
    95 19 Savings of Rs. 510 Discovered In Canister. Calcutta, Dec. 12. Shah Saheb, an old beggar who lived on public charity and slept in a room lent by a Moslem resident of Howrah, died last night. He lived by begging to the last day of his life and never
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    MR SHAW LOOKS AT LOVE.
    304 19 Extraordinary Letter Excites Protest. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 2. The latest diversion has been provided by our one and only "G. 8.5.," with the assistance of the dead hand of Frank Harris. Not long ago, Mr. Bernard Shaw created a sensation by permitting
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    HOMELESS SEAMEN.
    487 19 Priiice George Opens Home. The fact that even masters and officers are glad to avail themselves of the facilities offered at the Sailors* Home, Well Street, London, in these days of depression, lent special significance to the remarks of Prince George when' he, in mail w«'t*k, opened an
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    RIVER TRAGEDY.
    82 19 Ten Persons Reported Drowned. Madras, Dec. 15. Apropos the message of December 11 re^ardinfi the capsizing of a boat in the Vaippar Biver, near Vilattikulam, in the Tinn«v»lly district, the ten persons said to be missing are now reported to have been drowned, including four women and a
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    IMPROVING FIRST CLASS LINERS.
    961 19 Suggested Lines Of Future Progress. Increasing use has been made of recent years of first-class liners, not simply as means of transport, but as first-class hotels complete with practically every modern type of physical and mental amusement, save, perhaps, horse-riding and speed-track racing and it has
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      289 19 Mon. Tues. Wed. 'wt i /"x'^ff* 3 SHADES WHrTER v M&^~ TEETH WHITER 3 Shades in 3 Days When this Ugly Condition is Removed EVEN th« unobservant notice Bac- Use the approved Kolynoa Dryterial -Mouth and the forgetful Brush Technique. A half-inch of Kolyramember it. There's nothing more nos on
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      277 19 Today's Crossword Puzzlt > < I p P P p^T \t> y P P I 1 T^vp m _m i I >yg i #m P^ B l_^ i.9_i!i_ ~u *j?s jM L_ 5? sd msi ||ra B—W— gg (CLUES.) ACROSS. Cookie* chamber 1. Not properly to appreciate |J; j^*,. o
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