The Straits Times, 2 December 1932

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED HSARLY A CENTURY.] THE L'ARCE^T 2ND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MJttTl. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      464 1 Singapore: 7a, Cecil st. :cj»honc •i«i). I I 6.15 Tonicht 9.15. i Maurice Chevalier In LOVE ME TONIGHT! Phone 5261-2. 1 I MALAYAN CHAMPION'S SUCCESS due to JL PHOSFERINE O^ Wf\ N Professional Feather and Lightweight Champion Y. C. SONG writes:mIJ I i v WJ Jll j V^s. "CIXCE the
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      87 1 KUALA LUMPUR 23. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). COMING EVENTS! THE FESTIVE SEASON fiL It is essential that you should be correctly Dressed. Kirn m DRESS CLOTHES i^T Tailored 'Jj by the House of ROBINSONS B i mm is i ion u:n H)| CORRECT II in every detail. DINNER SUITS FROM
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      13 1 Maurice Chevalier j I In LOVE ME TONIGHT; J I'hone 5261-2. l_. I
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      525 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (I i, co "rotated In Kngland.) MAH IM SKNGFJtt AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINBOLAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. (INIIKU CONTRACT WITH HI9 MAJESTY'S iJOVJ EtNMFNT. LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. UtfWAItH FROM LONDON TOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tooaaga- Do* S'pora. 1««2.
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      675 2 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. NaaJea, Marseille*. London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mldllesboroagn. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Ball. HARUNA MARU 10.400 Dec. 14 U KATURI MARU 10,000 Dec. 29 SO K KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Jan. 11 If I YASI'KI'NI MARU 12.000 Ja.i. 24 28 HAKONE MARU ***** Feb. 8 9 I RUWA
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      453 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.)' FOR BRISBANE, BYDNEY AND ULBOURNK via JAVA, DAHVIM AHD THURSDAY ISLAND. RegDlar monthly sailings by the ■•ellknown steanter MARELLA (7,866 teas) and the s.s. MANC.OLIA (4<562 Uns) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one et the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      631 2 TPE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone SMS. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. AI.STA Dor. IS Dec. 16 m.s. LALANDIA Jan. 3 Jan. I m.i. MEONIA Jan. 24 Jan. 27 m.s. BORINGIA Feb. 14 Feb. 17 m.s. FIONIA
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      1048 2 THE BLUR FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HTJA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Bhip Co.. Ltd.. and China (1»SJ), LTD. Mataal Steaaa Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK HTFAMSHIP CO, I.Ttt THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CIINARII SIKAMSHII' CO.. I.TA THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE. Ltd. The BIAM
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      57 2 THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) For HUM; KONG, SHANGHAI end JAI'AH BENARTY Dec. IK 4 KENALHER Dec. HI IiENJUN.'W.S Jan. 14 -I-KENLAWERS Jan. 'JO Üb'NVORLICH Feb. II •t- Calls alao.ia. No passenger aeenmmojatl >n, ab»>e data# are only approximate. Far freight please apply PATERBON. lIMONB
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    Shipping News.
    2106 3 BRITAIN'S SHIPPING POLICY. f The Remedy. LORD ESSEN DON'S SPEECH IN LONDON. That a much closer form of international co-operation in shipping, especially with the U.S.A., was ilie proposal put forth recently by Lord Essendon, chairman of Furncss, Withy and Co., Ltd., addressing the American Chamber of Commerce
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    144 3 G. G. MERLIN, French, 943 tons, from SaifoaJ 1-12, for Saigon 5-12. HUA TONG, Brit., 109 tons, from Muar 2-IZ, for Muar 3-12. INDRAPOERA, Dut., 6,421 tons, from Bourabaya 2-18, for Rotterdam 2-12. KOHWA MARU, Jap., 2,821 tons, from Mojl 1-12, for Melbourne 3-12. KALAMANTANf Brit., 174 tons,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    132 3 Friday, December 2. Ships alongside the Wharves) or expected !o arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Kittiwake." Lch. "Mala Mata." W. Bt. "Supply." PWD Hoppers 1, 2, :t and 4. Tuu "Belangkas," Pcteh, M. Lch. Simnt 11. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS.
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      540 3 NORDDEUTSCHER LJBL LLOYD. MiWJll-J (Incorporated in rlYeVj Germany.) Tfce undermentioned are the company's Intanded fixtures OUTWARDS. s.s. TRIER for Iloilo, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Japan, Tsingtao and Dalny Dee. 10 m.s. HAVEL for Saigon, Manila, Hong Ron?, Shanghai, Takao, Tsingtao, Dalny and Japan Dae. 19 HOMEWARDS. s.s. LAHN for Genoa,
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      410 3 HOME TO ENGLAND VJA THE FAMOUS PANAMA CANAL FOR AS LOW AS S $850. Leave Singapore Dec. 28th. Arrive Hong Kong Jan. 2nd. Leave Hong Kong on the s.s. President Coolidge in special class, Jan. 4th. VIA Shanghai Kobe Yokohama Honolulu San Francisco Los Angeles Balboa Cristobal Havana arriving New
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      456 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. 1 Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suet CauaL OUTWARDS. "TJ| TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI A JAPAN, Steamer Due S'pora, s.s. CITY OF RANGOON In port HOMEWARDS. j s.s CITY OF CAMBRIDGE for "T^B I Havre,
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      210 3 TIDE TABLES. Friday. December 2. H. W. 1.32 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 12.25 p.m., 9 ft. 8 in. Saturday, December 3. H. »V. 2.25 a.m., 8 ft. 2 in., 1.15 p.m., 9 ft. 3 in. Sunday. December 4. H. W. 3.17 a.m., 8 ft. 2.15 p.m., 8 ft. 7
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      427 4 SITUATIONS VACANT, i i 'When applying for any position advertised. In these column- si-nd copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. KXPKRIENCKI) IMPORT-MAN WANTED. nationality immaterial, good opportunity for pmttj »'ho can invest $25,000. Apply 769 Struits Times. SEE CAR BARGAINS ON PAGE 15 TODAY BOARD-RESIDENCE PRE-WAR KATFS at "Lloyd
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      735 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET 26, NEWTON ROAD, rent $70. Entry Dec. 1. Apply 287, Orchard Road. MODERN residence, fully furnished, close to Park, Seaview S. Club. 761, S. T. TO LET. River Valley Rojd, two bedrooms, sitting nnd dining rooms. Sanitary installation. Electric light. To be let at low rental.
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      498 4 FOR SALE KELVINATOR I ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS Several used models in stock. Exceptionally low priced, easy terms, fully guaranteed. KELVINATORS also rented. Miltyu Mechanicil EtfpMit Ct. 14, Robinaon Road. Tel. 3464. f" LOVELY "LADIES' SILK HOSIERY The World's Beat Yet Price only $2.75 and (3 per pair I Let's Associate Meet
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      487 4 LOST LOST on the evening of the Ist inst., Pekinese *****, answering t.i the name of (tty. Reward. 1, Cable X..ad. PUBLIC NOTICES. Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal). ASSESSMENT NOTICE. i Notice is hereby given that on and after November 12, 1932, the books containing the valuations of, and rates imposed
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      363 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. The Annual General Meeting of the Society i ill be held in Government House on Monday, iecember 12 at 11 a.m. Sir Cecil dementi. i.C.M.G. wjll preside. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Notice is hereby given that all outstanding ills against the Government should be pM<ented for payment
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      522 4 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA. W, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. PAPER BOXES For medicine, toilet, packing and for any other purposes, arc obtainable at mode' rate prices from KURAZONO CO., PAPER BOX MAKERS. 170, Middle Road, Singapore. AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of all
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      72 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly 'in J 4.00 2.50 Quarterly H.f.O $32.00 7.50 Hnlf Yearly $17.11(1 $24.00 $15.00 Yearly $:il.uo $48.00 $30.00 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The efcansM and instructions for CLASSIFIED \l)\ FUTISKMENTS appear on the form at the bottom of <hi» page. Contract rnt.-s may
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    SUNKEN GOLD.
    112 5 Support For Japanese Salvage Plan. An association recently organised with ft view to lending support to Mr. Yumihachi Kataoka, the Japanese salvage operator, who is undertaking to salvage tke Russian warship, Nashimov, that sank with Y100,«00,000 worth of gold off the Tsushima islands in the Japan Sea battle,
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    FORMOSA TYPHOON.
    89 5 Rough Sea Experienced In The Channel. Swatow, Nov. 1. Heavy seas have been experienced in the Formosa Channel over the week-end as a result of the typhoon which hovered about south-east of Hong Kong. The position of the typhoon seemed to cause the northeast monsoon to blow with
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    SHIPPING PACT.
    64 5 Dutch And Japanese Understanding. London, Nov.'l. A message from Amsterdam to the Financial Times states that an agreement providing for the elimination of competition on the service to the Dutch East Indies has resulted from negotiations between the Java-China-Japan Line and Japanese shipping companies. New freight rates will
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      660 5 HOTELS lm m ,n I,—, im i- hi, RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL THIS EVENING j 5^4 TURD A V TEA DANCE j RIJSTTAFEL 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. 12.30 to 3 p.m. INFORMAL AFTER j SPECIAL DINNER DINNER DANCE AND 6.30 to Mid-night. DANCE i RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381
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      1304 5 AUCTION NOTjCE. THE EUROPE HOTEL LIMITED, (In Liquidation) Companies Winding-Up No. 2 of 1932 BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of hotel furniture and fittings, etc. To be held at the Europe Hotel. On Saturday 3rd December 1932. Commencing at J 0.30 a.m. Comprising an excellent toned
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      NOTES FROM SHANGHAI.
      1669 6 A Poor Background For Geneva China's Powerful Appeal M Meus From Peiping Fears Of Japanese Invasion The China Merchants' 1 Scandal Marquis I i Denies Paying 700,000 Taels Bribe— Confined To Mantao Hospital Nanking The Capital Again Madame Sun Vat Sen Still Bitter At The Kuomintang Tariffs
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      SWATOW EXECUTIONS.
      66 6 Alleged Corruption In Official Circles. Swatow, Nov. 19. Two men were publicly executed yesterday, convicted of charges of habitual thieving in the town. Rather more than usual interest attaches to this case as, although no official information other than the above is forthcoming, it is rumoured in certain
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      BOGUS MILLIONAIRE CONFESSES.
      323 6 That $30,000,000 Gift. SCHEME FOR SALVATION OF THE NATION. Mr. Liang Tso-yu, alleged millionaire hunchback from Shantung who recently ana ed nation-wide publicity because of his fictitious offer of a $30,000,000 gift to the national treasury, has issued a statement admitting that 'he is really penniless. Mr.
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      THREE YEAR PLAN.
      289 6 Gen. Chan Chai-tong And Reorganisation. afore revelations concerning General Chan C hai-tong'.- thne years' military eorganisation plan for Kwangtung disc!o<e that the Government dockyard in Wham|X'a will be rebuilt anil re-equipped with the most modern machinery capable of consir cttag annually gunboats totalling .J0.000.000 tons. Naval experts
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      JUDGES' INTEGRITY.
      117 6 Social Meetings With Lawyers Limited. Nanking, Nov. 14. The Ministry of Justice has issued a number of disciplinary orders for tho guidance and conduct of Chinese judicial officials. The first of these orders emphasises official ethics and the necessity for devotion to duty. In other orders judicial officials
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      FRENCH SOLDIER MURDERED.
      522 6 Mysterious Affair. SHOT IN SHANGHAI STREET. Mystery surrounds tfle murder or Julien Audrin, French soldier, killed on a public thoroughfare in the French Concession at Shanghai shortly before midnight on 'Saturday, Nov. 19. The murderer shot the soldier in the pre- I sence of the latter's comrade,
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      SMUGGLING EVIL.
      161 6 A Profitable Business At Canton. Canton, Nov. 19. Smuggling is still rife, and Government ships are among the offenders. Recently a gunboat tried to land a lot of liquor in one of the foreign concessions, and thero was a seizure by a foreign Consul of what did get
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      LOAN TO FARMERS.
      109 6 Rehabilitation Of Shanghai War Zone. Shanghai, Nov. 17. The work of rehabilitation in Shanghai's war-devastated areas has been begun with the granting of a small loan of some $15,000, free of interest to the more needy farmers. This is the first step in the work of reconstruction
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      A CANTON LETTER.
      951 6 The C 512,000,000 Wheat Loan From The U.S.A. Why The South-West Objects How A War Was Lost In Kwangtung Rise In Price W ill Hit Canton Severely ISative Products To Replace Japanese Goods— —Coinbined Fair And Memorial Service For 19th Route Army The Fong Pin Hospital Its
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      SOUTH ANNOYED.
      230 6 Alleged Encroachment By Portuguese. D vi- i. j- Canton, Nov. 17. Public bodies here strongly resent the allegedly high-handed action of the Macao authorities concerning what is known here as the Wang Chien incident and are requesting the Nanking Government to take positive action regarding the attempted usurpation
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      SWALLOWED A BOMB.
      78 6 Political Prophecies Of Baron Shidehara. Nanking, Nov. 11. The propliecv of Baron Shidehara regarding Manchuria has come true, declared Dr. C. T. Wang, former Foreign Minister, today in an interview granted 10 Chinese Press representatives. Dr. Wang recall id that Baron Shidehara is reported to have once
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      RELIGIOUS EQUALITY.
      89 6 Shanghai Moslems' Attack On A Bookshop. i The Executive Yuan in Nanking haP circularised orders to all publishing houses strongly prohibiting the publication of any matter of an insulting nature towards religion. The order recalls a recent unpleasant incident which occurred in Shanghai, when Moslems, who took offence
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      HARBIN'S PERIL.
      189 6 More Floods Expected Next Year. If past experience is to be accepted &s a reliable guide, Harbin has in prospect anothev I'jOd disaster in the spring of next year, perhaps even more serioi* than the catastrophe of the last summer. The alarming view of the outlook is the
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      171 7 DOUGLAS FAI&BANKS IS COMING! Matinee Tomorrow at 3 p.m* RAMON NOVARRO out-pacing all former triumphs as the* boy who fought social prestige with steel-mill courage in HUDDLE With MADGE EVANS, UNA MERKEL, RALPH GRAVES. NEXT CHANGE ELISSA LANDI IN A PASSPORT TO HELL BOOK AT ROBINSON'S. 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 FRANKENSTEIN
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      483 7 CAPITOL and PAVILION PHONE 5261-5262 NIGHTLY PHONE 6903 SPECIAL MATINEES: TOMORROW and SUNDAY. 3.15 p.m. Children Half-Price MAURICE CHEVALIER QS9HILI as n TAILOR who Sewed up the heart oi every woman in Paris until he met '^PJ^F^HKIhI JEANETTE MacDONALD LOVE ME TONIGHT Special Extra Attraction Exclusive Air Mail Pictures ARMISTICE
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    168 8 Rubber Position Still Very Quiet. NO BUSINESS PASSING. dlv Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. oday's Prires: RaMer, 7 13/ M rents per lb. Tin. Singapore price $77.50 per picul. fVstcrdiiy's Prices: Rubber. London. 2 19/32 d.. up 1 l/:ud. New York, .">/!<; «is.. Ip L/ll ct. Market
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    79 8 Noon, Dec. K.S.S. equal to London Standard: Uuyers. Sellers Spol (loose) ..7 13 16 7 K> 16 (F. 0.8.) BVI 1. Standara R.S.S. on Terder: P.uyers. Sellers DeC. 7";; 8 Jan. .7 16 16 8 1 1G Feb. .8 1 16 Bi.; Jan.-Mar. ..8 1
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    PRODUCE.
    175 8 Singapore, Dec. 2. Gambia B'/j (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 11.00 Copra 5.80 mixed 6.80 1 Hour, Sarawak 2.2"i Pepper 22" Black iv-pper 18.0<" IVarl Sago 4.0(' ?ina!l 6<X medium ft Of Rh c Siam >1 17 t(t 200 Saigon |138 to 141 Kan- $132 to LSI No I 125
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    LETTER BOX.
    23 8 A Lett u|)|><>sii" Road Police Station. Correspondence will be eoUacM duily at !(i u.ni. anJ l.vlO p.m., Sundays ami holiday.- cx'tptwl.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        462 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 6/- b- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Kangrin Tin 1 1 Hatang Padang 1 1 Hat u Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmali Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fait r>
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        GENERAL.
        285 8 Issue V;il. IM. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alt-x. Brick Ord. 0.50 0.80 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.00 1.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. TotMMM .YO.O 5.4.0 10 6 British Malaya Trustee 5.00 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 55.50 £1 fl Con. T. S. II 1 PrefX 21 6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. dob. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 llOnom. Singapore Municipal 4 l -> p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 105 nom. Singapore Municipal 4/2 P-c-of 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 104
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        373 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day s Price Fraser Lyall Evat Co. Allerby ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 060 Alor Cajah (|1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. llitam ($1) 050 0.65 0.50 0.60 A. Kuning ($1) 0.05 0.15 0.05 0.15 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00 0.75
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      207 8 Singapore, Dec. 2. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 30 days sight 2/3 7/8 London, demand 2/3 27/32 London, T.T. 2/3 13 16 Lyons and Paris, demand 940 Hamburg, demand 150 New York, demand
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      EXCHANGES.
      94 8 Rugby. Nov. 30. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 7.IM' Athens 580 Berlin 13.43 «/s Belgrade 282V a Bombay 1 6 13 G4 Brussels 23 1 32 Bucharest 545 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 19.19 Geneva 16.6 d» 2 HeNi'nfrfors 227 Hong Kong 1 4 5, 16 Lisbon 106 Madrid 39"/,', Milan
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      20-YEAR-OLD TWINS.
      256 8 20 Months for £2,500 Jewel Robbery. The robbery at che shop of Messrs. H. J. Tuson anci Sons, jewellers, in Jame* Street, London, \V\, when £2.500 worth of jewellery was sWolen, had a sequel at the Old Bailey. Twenty-year-old twins known as Frank r.nd Jim Diuglas. Albert Cavossi,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    294 8 Today. N'ditli ami East Imh.i (Tacmang) p.m. North, N.-Kast and N.-Wcst Sumatra (Tinomho) 3 p.m. Selm fandjani;. Bern-kalis, Siak, Pnkan B»ro>-. Fort He Kock and Padung (Hong Keat) ..3 p.m. Sourabaya, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Hilly and South-Kast Borneo i B:in Ho Ouan I .4 p.m. Java and
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    9 8 Communications with Penangr, Kedah and Siam are interrupted.
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    MAILS EXPFXTED.
    28 8 From China Manila by President Km due Singmpore daylight tumor row. ['.rim China and Japan by Malacca Mam due Singapore noon on Monday, the .">th instant.
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    AIR MAIL.
    50 8 Mails by tho Outwaid Dutch Aeroplano from Amsterdam ate expected to arrive at Singapu c by th;- evening exDKM tomorrow, •'oriespondence ad-e'res-e! t> bozbolden only will be ready for delivery at 7..*J0 p.m. Applications from no:i boxholders for c"cI very ut the General Post Office cannot l)i- entertained.
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    YO YO IN CHURCH.
    131 8 i Spain in Throes of The Craze. Spain, like many Othn countries, is "vo y<i" mad, and it is doubtful whether London or Paris have (jot the craze worse than Madrid. In a church situated in the fashionable Salamanca distr'ct of Madrid, the parish priest h?s
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      107 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Fr'ilny. December 2. St. Andrtw*l Society dinner and Caledonitlt Rail AHHnhi Hotel. Selaneor Autumn Races. Fir<. Day. Police Band at Katon K I'ark, B.18 p.m. Sul'irdiiv. December 3. S> liiniror Autumn Races, Second n*y. Monday, December .">. Legislative Touncil meetinir. 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, December 7. Rotary
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      KAMUNING (PERAK) RUBBER AND TIN.
      1893 9 Profit of £5,811 On The Year. i The twenty-third annual general m iting of the members of tht Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Co., Ltd., was held in. the council room of the Rubber, •Growers' Association, 2/4, Idol Lane, I Eastchcap, London, E.C., Mr. Charles
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      SWEDISH MATCH CO.
      95 9 Reorganisation Scheme Approved. Stockholm, Nov. 29. The scheme for the reorganisation of he Swedish Match Co. drawn up by tha ecortstruction committee provides for he establishment of a control body. The •rinpany will piiy interest at six per cent. ■v thoii d"bto Thy ci editor- Bave ayre:i
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      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      414 9 The following publications were issued or received by the Deportment of Statistics, S.S. and F.H.S.. during the period Nov. 13 to 18, inclusive, and are available for -public use in the Reference Library. Fullerton Building:, Singapore. Application may be made by members of the public resident
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      OIL PALM PLANTATIONS.
      397 9 The directors' report to bondholder.- of Oil Palm Plantations, Ltd., for the financial year ended Aug. 31, 1932, statesThe payment of instahnents dv* on Ixnids can be considered satisfactory in view of the present state of financial .'trinjrency and unemployment. The board trail's as much latitude as
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      COPPER CONFERENCE.
      34 9 Conditions Of The Utmost Secrecy. New York, Nov. 29. Under the conditions of the utmost secrecy the new International Copper Conference opqned this morning 1 Sir Eric Gcddes is afctejultgg- Ryutev Wireless.
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      PALM OIL PRICE.
      37 9 A cablo rooefved by Cumberbatch and Co., drives the London prices of palm oil at £18 15s. The market is steady. The quotations is made on tbe basis of IS per cent fS.u.., Li/orpool.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      247 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Ow« Correspondent.) London, Dec. 1. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks art given below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Nov. 30. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 114'j
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      58 9 The London-New York cross-rate at the' DM thrv figure.- v.err caMwl was \:l2 z I up 1% >. G*MMI Motors Standard Oil ex. pd. L.S. Steel National f.ity Bank General Elrvtrir I'nion I'acific (tail Orel. American Tobacco B. American Can 0. S. KuMier Woolwonh Kadiu Coiporation S(7'4 30';:
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      STERLING'S LOWEST.
      235 9 Rate Down to Under $3.15. London, Nov. 29. Sterling droppH to the lowest level on itccrd, aervwM Oontinw.ial soiling brinjr|^g me rate down to 3.14%. The previous hwest record mi in Frtm*ry, li>2o. when business was done at 3.17. Market circlet' aye inclined to v\< w ».hc .situation
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    98 10 Singapore. AI.HAMBR.V—Ramon Novarro and Madge Evans in Huddle. 6.15—9.15. I'hone 6909. CAPlTOL.—Maurice Chevalier in Love M« Toniuht. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.—Charlie Chan Carries on with Warner Oland. Pasar Malam. Gate 10 cts. Ladies Free. MAKLBOROUGH.—Frankenstein. 6.15— 9.15. NEW WORLD.—Sid* Showi, Cabaret Dancing. Talkies, Theatres and Cinema. PAVILION.—Maurice Chevalier
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      REQUIEM MASS
      52 10 A Hiffh Mass of Requiem will be sun* «t the Church of St. Joseph 6n Monday, December 5. 1932, ut C.30 a.m. for the rcpofe of the soul of the late Henry D'Rozario who died on November 27, 1932. The attendance and prayer* of relatives and friends are
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. DEC. 2, 1932. THE DUTCH ATTITUDE.
    790 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. DEC. 2, 1932. THE DUTCH ATTITUDE. A re-reading of Mr. V. A. Tayler's letter published in the Straits Times of November 21 suggests that Mr. L. A. J. Rijk has been someni-pt extreme in his reply. Mr. Tayler did not do anything so foolish as
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    507 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. G. L. O'Hara Hickson is returning to Malaya by the Patroclus. Mr. Kenneth A. Lawson, the new Legal Adviser, Siam, has arrived in Bangkok. Mr. A. E. Sanger-Davis, of the F.M.S. Forest Department, is returning from leave by the Patroclus. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Thamsen are
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    CONTRACT BRIDGE'S PEDIGREE.
    1647 10  -  Origin and History Of Playing Cards. (Hy "P.m.") The non de plume above covers the identity of a wellknown authority on Auction and Contract Bridge. In an amusing article he, tells how Auction originated in a remote hill station in India where three Englishmen sat down night
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    766 10 THE TEST. Test match fpver prevails in Sydney, states a Reuter cable, and judging by tinnumber of telephone calls we received this morning Singapore is just as excited. It is a matter for great regret to all who follow cricket to learn that the one and
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      20 10 USE 966 lamps HOSKING.— On December 2. 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hoskiny. General Hospital. Sinpapore, a daughter.
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    COLD RECEPTION FOR BRITISH WAR DEBTS NOTE.
    623 11 BRITAIN'S LOANS TO ALLIES. Immense Financial Sacrifice. CRITICAL POSITION. No Impression Made On Congress. Points in threat Britain's further Note to the United States on the subject of War Debts are set out below. Resumption of payments the Note declares, would necessitate measures
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    "UNANSWERABLE CASE."
    597 11 London Press Opinions On The Note. London, Dec. 2. Si-Mom has there In en such unanimity af LoadJOß. Press opinion o.i a major issue a; in llie COOB of Great Britain's historic D«M Note to the United States, which ci<arly shows thai the 8.-tish taxpayer is already BOBrmc
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    ANTI-SEMITIC RIOTS IN GALICIA.
    146 11 Many Injured in Street Fighting. Warsaw, Nov. 30. Grave anti-Semitic riots took place in the Galician city of Lwow, where a Polish student was some days ago stabbed by a Jewish student in the course of a scuffle. Large groups of students, reinforced by hundreds of
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    BELGIAN ELECTIONS.
    83 11 Catholics Lead in Final Results. Brussels, Nov. 29. According to the fir.al election results. the new Be'pian chamber will consist of 7:i Catholics. 73 So-ialists, 24 Liberals, six Flemish Nationalists and three Communists. The Catholics and Socialists each gain three seats and the Cor-ir.unists two while the Liberals
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    FRENCH FIRE ON JAPANESE.
    247 11 Shanghai "Incident." POLICE RESIST RAID ON CONCESSION. Shanghai, Dec. 2. An alarming international "incident" took place in Shanghai at midnight on Nov. 30 when shots were exchanged .between Japanese and French police. The incident arose through the seizure by the Japanese Consular police and seven other
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    STOP PRESS.
    116 11 R.A.F. CRASH. Pilot Killed In Rhio Strait. One of the Hawker-Horsley bombers attached t« the Seletar Air Base crashed in the Rhio Strait this morning and the pilot was killed and the other occupant of the machine seriously injured. The following official statement was communicated to the Straits
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    IRISH RAILWAYS.
    104 11 Government Intervenes In Crisis. Dublin, Dec. I. Government intervenlioti in the railway crisis at the request of the Labour Party has considerably improved the prospects of settlement. The Minister, Mr. Lemass, has already interviewed both sides, and it is likely that the Government will temporarily assist the railways
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    COTTON STATISTICS.
    128 11 Unemployment Position In Lancashire. London, Dec. 1. The cotton trade statistical bulletin, reviewing the world position of the industry, states that the unemployment among Lancashire spinners is about at the level of a year ago, while there has been a considerable drop among weavers employed. Although activity in
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    MR. HENRY FORD.
    44 11 Continues To Make Good Progress. Detroit, Nov. 29. Mr. Henry Ford, who was operated on fot strangulated hernia on Saturday, spent a quiet restful night, according to the bulletin issued by the doctor* today, and his temperature is normal. Renter Wireless.
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    OPENING MOVES IN BIG OFFENSIVE.
    1053 11 Chalantun Captured. FIGHTING IN ARCTIC CONDITIONS. Shanghai, Dec. 2. In spite of a temperature below zero, Japanese forces on Tuesday carried out a wide encircling movement north-west of Tsitsihar against General Su Pin-wen's advance guards, the frost-bound ground assisting the rapid advance of motorised transport,
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    OFFICER ON CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.
    445 11 Bail Granted to Comdr. Sutton. London, Dec. 1. The Judge in chambers at the King's Bench granted Comdr. J. G. Sutton bail in £100 pending the hearing of his appeal to the Privy Council. Reuter. A cable from Limassol, Cyprus, dated Nov. 30, stated that
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    EARTH TREMORS.
    137 11 Due to Reclaiming Of Zuyder Zee. The Hague, 29. A curious explanation of the series of <arth tremors which have occurred in the Netherlands, Belgium and Western Germany during the last few weeks is advanced by the Nieuwe Rotterdamsehe Courier. The arguments are based on the report of
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    ZINOVIEFF.
    38 11 Moscow Denies Reports Of Death. Moscow, Nov. 30. Foreign press reports that the former president of the executive of the Third Internationale, Zir.ovieff, has died of heart failure are officially denied as being wholly without foundation. AnoUi-Trans-Ocean.
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    AUSTRALIA BATTING.
    669 11 First Test Match At i Sydney. m j 87 FOR FOUR. 1 Surprising Collapse 'J After Lunch. J Australia, who won the lohs and chose Jo bat in the firnl Test match with England at Sydney today found runs very difficult to get, and at the luncheon interval
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      82 11 AN APOLOGY The Editor and Proprietor* »f thr PICTURE BOOK regret that this month's entire issue of I, •'•00 copirx was wild out within two hour, of Iravinx the printing- press on Dec. 1. Next month the number will be increased substantially, but. In order to avoid disappointment, readers are
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    HOOKWORM INQUIRY CONCLUDES.
    1079 12 Coroner Satisfied. PROPER AMOUNT OF DRUG GIVEN. The inquiry into the death of two Municipal -Tamil coolie* following treat-'lii-nt for hookworm was cooclivtoi! 1*foro Mr. F. G. Bourne the Singapore Covoner, yesterday when fee reiiuvrked that he was satisfied the doses ot the oil drug administered could
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    BREACH OF TRUST.
    193 12 Story Of Two Promissory Notes. A Chinese named Lim Boon was found guilty by Mr. C. Wilson in the Criminal District Court yesterday of having as an agent committed ciinmml breach of trust in respect at $ltt in connection with two promissory note-. The man was originally
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    TOURIST TROPHY.
    211 12 Suggestions to Improve The Races. A special commit ti has been set up by the Royal Automobile Club to consider the framing of .lew rules for the Tourist Trophy motor-car race of 1983, so that the leading Continental manufacturers may be induced q send official teams to compete
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    EGYPTIAN POLITICS.
    65 12 Split in Executive Of The Wafd. Cairo. Nov. 29. A split has occurred in the executive of ithe Waftl, the important nationalist organisation. Eight moderate BMBSMSja, h*aded by Negerib Cl.arabli Pasha, having reigned, accuse the ex-Premier, Senas Papha, the President of the WafrMtss. of autocracy. The seceders declare
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    WOMEN AT LAW.
    156 12 Malay Accused By Chinese Of Theft Of Fowl. Two women, a Chinese and a Malay, were the parties in a case which came up before Mr. A. W. Hay. the Second Police Magistrate, yesterday when the Chinese wa-s unsuccessful in a complaint made against the other for
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    43 12 The following passengers sailed on the Dempc from Rotterdam on Nov. 9 for Singapore: Mrs. Ci. Harries, Mrs. C. S. Hart, Mr. L C. Margoliouth, Mrs. Margoitouth, Miss P. Margoliouth. Mr. M. A. Menzies, Mr. W. Miller Mackay, Miss S. L. R. Reith.
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    AN EVENING WITH CHOPIN.
    903 12 Benno Moiseiwitsch. WHEN THE PIANIST WALKED OFF. In spite of the fact that he had already given two recitals in Singapore within the space of a few weeks another large audience turned up at the Victorian Memorial Hall last night to hear Benno Moiseiwitsch devote a
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    RUSSIA AND POLAND.
    173 12 Pact Hailed as Triumph By Soviet. Moscow, Nov. 29. Ratification of the Russo-PoHsh nonaggression pact is hailed by the Pres* as :a triumph for the Soviet's peaceful policy t'.nd as a symptom of the increasing wealc- ness of the international bourgeoisie I due to the world depression.
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    28 12 The first practice of the orchestral section of the Singapore Musical Society (strings only) will be held in the Memorial Hall on Sunday, at 11 a.m.
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    CONSTRUCTION OF ARAB WILL.
    1579 12 $400,000 Estate. MEANING OF "GUEST" IN ARABIA. Questions arising on the construction of the will of Syed Ali bin Salley Al Humid who died in Arabia in March last year were the subject of a full day's hearing by Mr. Justice Wbitley in the Supreme Court
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    BROADCASTING IN SINGAPORE.
    209 12 Project For A Local Station. There is even livelihood thai Singapore will, at long last, have its <wn wireless bioadca*>ting station :tt s comparatively early date. The ;^h. •>■ i now nearing completion for the formatu I of a company to operate a statio which will bring
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    HUNGER MARCHERS.
    109 12 Threatening Attitude In Washington. Washington, Dec. 1. A threat to force their way into th.; Capitol grounds was made by represent! tives of the hunger marchers now converging on Washington when they were received by Mr. Garner, the Vici President Elect, today. They had been informed that they
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  • First Test Match At Sydney Today.-S.C.C.'s Fine Victory At Hockey.
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      SINGAPORE HOCKEY MATCHES.
      532 13 S.C.C. Too Good For M.C.O. S.CC. M.C.O. 1. Excelling in the forward line where their opponents failed, the S.CC. defeated a Malaya Command Officers' elev?n by r>-l in an interesting hockey match on tin- Padang yesterday. With two men in A. C Cunnyngham-Perdriau and M. Klliott combining
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      ORIGINATION OF THE ASHES.
      468 13 What Australia And England Strive For. Fifty years ago when the Sporting Times invented "Ashes" in connection with the Australia-England Tost mtekefl it was little thought that this would sonn take a real and concrete form, and wouM be the coveted prize which the cream of
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    STATE HOCKEY.
    156 13 Ncgri Side to Meet Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) s n ni'ui'!. Dee. I. Ni -L'l-i Semliilan "lay their return h<x N v fixture with Selangor n-.t Saturday nban. A: Kuala I mnovr thNerri pal ap .i tml rhew losing by only two oils. A very good pame
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    O.R.A. DRAW.
    417 13 Good Display by Nine Men. O.R.A. II 3: R.I. II 3. Thanks to the opportunism of G. Armstrong the second eleven of the Old Rafflesians playing with only nine men were able to draw their hockey match against the second string of Raffles Institution, each side scoiing three
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    YACHTING.
    54 13 On Sunday, the A class of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club will sail the final race for the Pulo Jong Challenge Trophy. Ihi B clas- will sail the final race for the Clab Trophy. A class will start at 10 a.m. B class at 10.10 a.m. Cour-es will be
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    202 13 Today. December 2. Hockey: A.P.C. ra. S.CO XI. r.iv.i Lebar; s.U.i "A," va. V.M.c.A. l-t S.R.( gr.!.; Medical College Union vs. R.K.. fcfC.U. wt4.; Chiawa II vs. Y.M. <\A. 11. B.C.E.C, "rd.; Ceylon S.C. vs. Rafflei In>u BaleNicr; BaJki ColWite vs. R.A.K.. Colleft Kid. Football: (him— League: Aaton
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE LOSE.
    378 13 Penalty Goal Gives Services Victory. Raffles College ...0: Public Services' "A" ...I pts. Poor handling and ineffective finishing characterised the Rugby match between the- Raffles College (at home) and the Public Services "A" yesterday when the Services won by three points (a penalty goal) to 'nil. Rain
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    don McCorkindale.
    207 13 Boxer's Quick Rise To Fame. London, Oct. 27. Don McCorkindale, the South African heavyweight boxer, was married today to Miss Chrissie Broadribb, the daughter of his manager, at the register office at the Southwark Town Hall. Jeff Dickson, th<-well-known sports promoter, was the best man. McCorkindale, who was
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    FIDEL LA BARBA.
    234 13 Former Champion Wins In Honolulu. Honolulu. Nov. 10. In his last appearance here, Fidel La Barba, former world flyweight champion und now challenger for the featherweight title, defeated Conrado Sunico, local Filipino, tonight by a technical knockout in the sixth round of a scheduled eight-rounder. La Barba,
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    TOPICS OF BRITISH TURF.
    2092 13 Tote Takes £4,000,000. TOSS FOR LIVERPOOL CUP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Nov. 15. To many sportsmen the Liverpool au.umn meeting rr?ans the end of the Hat-racing season, rfence it was but fitting v.at an exceptionally interesting year should end, as tar
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    TOMORROW'S RUGBY.
    122 13 Seating Accommodation Arrangements. Booking is proceeding briskly for the Malaya Cup match between the Command and Singapore on the S.C.C. Padang tomorrow. There are still a number of good positions left, and these can be obtained at Robinson and Co., Ltd., at a charge of $1. The plans
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    ENGLISH F.A. CUP.
    39 13 Yeovil Petters Enter Second Round. London, Dec. 1. Replays in the first round proper of the F. A. Cup today resulted as follows:— Yeovil Petters 4 Dartford 2 Queens Park R. 5 Mt-.Chyr Town 1 Rputer.
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    47 13 Qualification For Captain's Prize. Singapore Golf Club members are requested to note that the four best scores returned in each division ("A" and "B") in the medal competition being played on Aiiturday and Sunday next, will qualify for match play for the Captain's Prize competition.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    39 13 Scratching^ From Today's Events. Avrona has been scratched from the second race in today's amateur meeting at the Selangor Turf Club and Whippet from the seventh event. The big sweep will be held on the sixth race.
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    26 13 The tenth monthly general meeting of the Amateur Sporting Association will be held at Mr. Chia Tiang Choo's residence, 13, Everton Road, tomorrow at 7.30 p.m.
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      21 13 TEST MATCH. The latest score in the first Test match, which started at Sydney today, will be found on page 11.
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      104 13 THE HUSTLING BUSINESS MAN. The business executive is always in a hurry. Keen competition and modern business conditions keep him working at concert pitch. His health resents this. Vitality is strained; organic poisons are not eliminated and the blood is sluggish. In this case nothing is more beneficial than a
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    WILD LIFE IN MALAYA.
    1637 14 Representations to Sir Samuel Wilson. Amontr tin- inUrviewra granted by Sir Siitmic! Wilson <luriii(r his tonr up-coun-I Mr. Hnbhsvck on tfee subject of wild life con.-orviition in Malaya. Mr. llul.iia'k rabmitt«d a memorandum point injr ''in that the conservation at wild life has never been in
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    COULD NOT CONVICT.
    264 14 "Too Easy to Make A Plant." Remarking that it was ''too aan to make a plant," Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, discharged a Chinese who was charged before him yesterday with having possession of a dagger and also letters from a secret society. Inspector Dodds,
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    23 14 On account of the St. Andrew's ball at the A li'lphi Hotel, there will be no dsnee at the Sea View Hotel tonight.
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    18 14 The 23rd annual general meeting of the Ceylon Tamils' Association, Singapore, will be held at C p.m. tomorrow.
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    SPORTING TOPICS.
    289 14 Lord Burghley's New Chairmanship. Lord Burghley, one of the most^ popular athletes in British sporting circles, has agreed to becoire chairman of the Junior Imperial League. As the name suggests, the objects are the improvement of the i Empire as a whole, with no axe to grind for
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    325 14 Link Needed Between English And Scottish Leagues. English and Scottish league clubs would be glad if a link be forged to bring them together. The two national C,un holders, Newcastle United and Glasgow Rangers recently met in home and awny matches and, though they had to be plr.v|ed
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    69 14 Receiving Orders This Morning. In the Bankruptcy Court this morning before Mr. Justice Beckett Terrell receiving and adjudication order were granted against C. E. E. Edlin, Low Yew Seng, Lim Buay Huay, Tan Kec Leow, Wee Baba and Ismail bin Pulau. In the case of Edlin, it was
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    More About The 1933 Models—Many Improvement. VAUXHALL CHANGES FOR 1933.
    1262 15 More About The 1933 Models Many Improvement. VAUXHALL CHANGES FOR 1933. Better Coach work And Chassis. IN entering upon its second year on the market some II months a^o the Yauxhall Cadet KM improved by the incorporation of a three-speed synchro-mesh gMitas with silent second treat's. This IMI model has
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    SUPERSTITIONS.
    285 15 Canton Hospital Fete Frowned Upon. Canton, Nov. 19. Again the Bureau of Social Welfare is about to frown upon the way the Fong Pin Hospital is conducted. Superstition in its worst form is being employed to move the hearts and open the pocket books of the credulous, and though
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    ECONOMY IN DRIVING.
    853 15 Acceleration Effects. FUEL CONSUMPTION A SERIOUS PROBLEM. Fuel consumption in the future, I am convinced, is likely to be a serious pro blem, though there is at present no official confirmation of the story that an immediate further increase of 2d. a gallon is likely in the
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    FAMINE IN SHENSI.
    267 15 Girls Sold at $2 Or $3 Per Head. Peiping, Nov. 12. Signs of famine are already visible in several districts of Shensi, according to Chinese telegraphic advices from Sianfu. In the suburbs of Sianfu and on the bank* of the Sienyang Ho, "human markets have been established
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    CARDINAL BOURNE.
    37 15 Serious Illness In Italy. Rome, Dec. 1. Cardinal Bourne, who left London on a visit to- Rome on Nov. 24, is suffering trom a chill and is s*riously ill at the Blue Nuns' Hospital. Reuter.
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    SURPLUS SUGAR
    31 15 The Hague, Dec. 1. The International Sugar Council decided to liquidate surplus stocks of sugar in accordance with the Chadbourne scheme. Specific methods have not yet been formulated. Reuter.
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    NEW MORRIS MODELS.
    250 15 The Inclusion of The Morris Ten. Unquestionably the most remarkable feature of the 1933 programme of Morris Motors, Ltd., is the inclusion of an entirely new model the Morris Ten. Here is an honest effort to supply abundant room for four persons-. The rngine is 4-cy':nrler side
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    BUSINESS TAX.
    170 15 Attempt to Make Foreign Firm Pay. Nanking, Nov. 12. The Chinese authorities are attempting to force Drysdale and Co., British import and export firm and one of the leading insurance agencies in Nanking, to pay the Business Tax, it was disclosed today. Drysdale and Co. have refused to
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    DIRECT TELEPHONE.
    65 15 Connection Between Berlin And West Australia. Berlin, Nov. 29. A direct telephone line between Western Australia and Berlin was inaugurated today when a call was put through from Perth to the British Embassy, Berlin, and a clear conversation took place between the British Ambassador, Sir Horace Rumbold, and
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    45 15 The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place in Alor Star next month between Rajah Abdul Aziz, son of the Sultan of Selangor'and brother of the Raja Muda of Selangor and Nor Zartoon Zaman, daughter of Turku Mohamed, Malay Judge, High Court, Kedah.
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    NOVELTIES IN THE ROVER.
    744 15 With Free Wheels And Silent Gears. Although no entirely new model figures in the Rover plans for 1933, the programme is of considerable interest, bjcause each model in the range has been brought thoroughly up to date, both in design and in equipment. The modifications which
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    PARIS AERO SHOW.
    191 15 Notable Exhibits By British Firms. Aero engines ranging from 80 to 800 h.p., the world's fastest military aircraft, the "automatic pilot," and other components that have helped to establish the high quantity of British aeronautical material will be exhibited at the Paris Aero Show which opened on
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      279 15 EVERY DAY We are making more and more friends people who have realised that the purchase of Used Cars from us is a sound business proposition. OUK STOCKS have been greatly reduced, but we still have a number of excellent jobs on hand at our usual low prices. CHEVROLET 6.
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    1765 16 A New Anti-Malarial D rug Striking Results On Estates— A Blow To D.EJ. Quinine— The Outlook For Rubber— An Evonom ie Price Commission's Figure Challenged. (By Our Planting Correspondent) HIGHLY successful and indeed startling I results are being reported from I Malayan estates with a new German
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    F. M. S. RAILWAYS.
    30 16 CASH-ON-DEI.IVERY SERVICE. The Post Office ::i accept a Railway Receipt as a cash-on-delivery parcel. Ask the nearest Station Master for particulars of the "Value Payable" System.
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    THE TRAVELS OF TWO $50-NOTES.
    381 16 THE TRAVELS OF TWO $50-NOTES. And What Finally Happened. White on a viait to the New World, a European had his pock :t picked of six $50 motes. The matter was reported to the police and, after a time, two were traced and the story of the number of t'mes
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    CHILD'S DEATH.
    352 16 Knocked Down By Motor-Lorry. While washing clothes «t the back of hei house, a Chinese woman heard the reaming of brakes outside in the road. She noticed her six-year-old daughter was not with her and, on running out, found ■he had been knorkod down by a lorry, and
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    FLOOD TRAGEDY.
    103 16 Boy Swept Away In Drain. The heavy flood in the Jalan Besar district on Wednesday was ie?ponsiWe for a tragedy. Tiho drains on both sides of Rochore Road were overflowed, and a young Chinese boy, wbiV walking along the side of the road, slipped into one of them.
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    A NEW TREATMENT FOR MALARIA.
    2071 17 Properties of Atebrin Tested. MALAYAN REPORT. F.M.S. MEDICAL RESEARCH. Much lias been heard recently of the remarkable resul a achieved by the preparation kno^n us Atebrin in the treatment of Malaria. In view of the great interest ilaken in the subject in this country, we
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      253 17 HE LIKED GOING TO CHURCH. •-W.il, kom did you like the Service th s morning. Harry V asked the proud father :.< hi- jrazt-il at hi> mik:II >.'n who had been to church for the first tinuv ■oh' it lovely," said Harry. "I hop-.-»r ill IT" airain .-iinn." "And »h;it
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    ONLY WAY TO SAVE MANCHURIA.
    966 18 Resistance to Japan. PASSIVE ABANDONMENT NOT POSSIBLE. The following s Element on the Manchurian crisis has been issued from Shanghai by Marshal Li Chai-sum, the Director General of Military Training, and former Governor of Kwangtung Province. In order to understand the attitude which modern China
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    ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL.
    155 18 British Government's View of Position. P.ugby. Nov. 30. Official quarters in London, it is understood, take the view that since the terms «.T the Anglo-Persian Oil Company's concession do not provide for unilateral canit llation the reported action of the Per--iiin GovernaMßt in ■nnuHim the concesMot i> a
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    STATESMAN'S DOUBLE ?
    126 18 STATESMAN'S DOUBLE Mysterious Story From Paris. London, Nov. 29. Paris journalists an- mystified by a double of Mr. Ragtaald Mackenna who jrave an interview t'> a French newspaptiman, after which he vanished in thin air. Humour- spread that Mr. Mckenna, who i> the former Liberal Chancellor of the Exchequer md
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    BERLIN BOURSE.
    94 18 Affected By Political Situation. Kcrlin, Nov. 30. Tut BoOTM opened hc-itant. the intensification of the political situation as well a*- tin- fait that piTlfliii—| traders proi ceded with li«iuidati'> l acting as a brake. There were, however. |.l--nty of takers for what m offered and consequently prices 'l:oppid
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    FRESH DIFFICULTIES.
    93 18 German Politics Still Involved. Berlin, Dec. 1. FiT.sh dith'cultii/s have been caused by the refusal of Herr Hitler to co-operate with Gtlteral von Schteieher in the formation of v government. The Nazi statement suys that proposals have already l>een submitted to President von Hindenburg for a solution of
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    MONARCHISTS IN SPAIN.
    75 18 Cabinet Cancels Ban On Newspapers. Madrid, Nov. 'M. The Cabinet has decided to cancel the decree promulgated after the abortive monarchist uprising on Aug. 10 by which numerous monarchist as well as communist organs were suppressed. The well-known newspaper ABC and the communist central organ Mundo Obrero
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    FRENCH CABINET.
    47 18 Resounding Victory In The Chamber. Paris, Dec. 1. The Government has secured a rc.soundinp vici'.ory. the Chamber, by 377 to 198, rejecting the opposition motion criticising the handling of the recent conversion scheme, which M. Herriot maintained had been courageously and successfully carried out. Reuter.
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    MINSTRELS' CONTEST.
    65 18 Famous Opera Singers To Compete. Munich, Nov. 30. Another miosn-els' contest similar to that immortalised in Wagner's opera Tannhauser is to be held at the former royal castle of Neuschwanstein, romantically situated on the Bavarian Alps. Many famous opera singers specialising in Wagner operas will gather next summer
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    PROBLEM OF UNEMPLOYMENT.
    1116 19 PENANG LETTER, Acute Distress Among Asiatics Efforts Of Relief Committee Shortage Of Funds Family "Relief" Of $1 A Month- Government Control Of Toddy-Shops— Onion Market To Disappear Shorter Names For Foothall Teams. Penan*. Nov. 27. 1 Recently I visite<l th. nrmiw in Beach Street where tho Asiatic
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      1034 19 Mr. L. A. J. Rijk Replies, To Mr. Tayler. To the Editor of the Straits Times. J Sir, Will you kindly once more allow me some space in your paper; this tiny to reply to Mr. V. A. Tayler's letter in your issue of Nov. 29? I agree
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      198 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—l have re-read my letter, replying to Ex-Dutch Civil Servant," which you were good enough to publish in your paper of Nov. 23, and remain completely at a loss to find what there is in it which has raised Mr. Rijk's ire. It
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      A MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENT.
      1223 19 A MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENT. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to "An Asiatic Ratepayer's letter on the subject of the appointment of ta superintendent at the Mount Emily Swimming Pool, I wish to inform him that his surmise that the Municipal Commissioners' action in requesting applicants to
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      SULTANS' WARDS.
      364 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I, m a true and lawful native of Malaya, wish to impress a few important facts on the minds of some of your contributors who have written a hundred and one articles on behalf of the alien races, demanding equal
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      BRITISH MALAYANS.
      438 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I regret I do not agree with the conclusion of your correspondent Senex regarding Indians and that I must point out to four other correspondent. "Ceytomee, that he has entirely misunderstood th.- tenor of the. concluding remarks in your most
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      DUMPING.
      272 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—For over eighteen years I have smoked one particular brand of cigarettes. Of late, however, owing to circumstances, I have been compelled to smoke a cheaper brand. I have not yet tried tho so-called dumped cigarettes but if they are good and
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      BROADCASTING.
      56 19 Several additional letters have been received giving the experience of readers w!k> Uetened-in to the experimental broadcast from the British Kmpiri 1 station on Nov. l.':;. As they ileal in detail with I lie programme received, rather thßii with the quality of the reception, thi-ir publication would involve repetition
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      68 19 [The Straits Times i* not responsible for I the opinions of its correspondnnti. Con«- »pond«iit? ihoulit bo«r in mind that letter* 1 mimt b« »hort »mI to the point. Long epistle* are !i«M.- to be rejected 01 cut (torn. Corr»«puiHlents mini enclose thcii nimei and addresses, not necasearily (or publication
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      223 19 Today's Crossword Puzzle hT"| Jo |r F~ 37" aa m \JiH I i.^ T ~^TTri kt ~T~M~ (CLUES.) ACKOSS. 17. M, ,,a<rain l'o. Flaking inrtmwenti I. Principle* contrary ta faith 12. Recline Admittance 21. R in. 11.....!<;I 1 ■!<; K.uthrui 11. KlHt-hnttnnu-il wrael 27. i,irrc'hin 13. Shruli 29. Bleerele garment*
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