The Straits Times, 14 December 1932

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ISTABUSHID NEARLY A CENTURY.] (THE rARGESt HND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER lIS W2TZ72* 80 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times It PAGES, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      403 1 bingafore: ?8. Cecil st. v phone bibiv. r— «.15 Tonißht 9.15. LtVE ON WHEELS with JACK BUM Phone 5261-2. I tr\ IF you want your Gifts to show good taste and discrimination- < J^^^^^i you must visit our X'mas Gift Displays. rvm Gifts that bring lasting joy, Gifts that are
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      21 1 *UALA LpMri/R^si JAVA\sf 'CPHpNE MjpV. I i-. r-i t. *lmMJ Sill I lOVE ON HHIIIs «>,„ JA( K Ml LBUT Hhoile UN
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      478 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Incorporated in England.) MAIL PAJWBNGKR AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORTENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OI'TWAHII TBOM LONDON k"O« OHNA AND JAPAN. Toosage. Dee Spore. Utt. XUIIRUWAN «.070 Dec. M CARTHAOB IS.OOO D»;.
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      684 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naal**, Marseilles, London, Antwera, Rotterdam and Mldlleaboroaga. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Bail. EARUNA MARU 10,400 Dec. 14 15 I KATORI MARU 10.000 Dec. 29 SO i KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Jan. IS IS t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Jan. 24 26 HAKONE MARU 10.400 Feb. 8
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      453 2 c- fa I x BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANB, SYDNIT AND MBLBOUBNE via JAVA, DARWIB AID THURSDAY ISLAND. Begnlar monthly sailing* by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,g«l tons) and the m MANGOLiA (5.562 tons) (Cargo only). The sj. MARKLLA is one of the largest and finest steamers
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      639 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Denmark Telephone S3TJI. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGBN. Leave B'pore. Penang. M.s. ALSIA Dec. 1« m.s. LALANDIA Jan. 3 Jan. C ms MEONIA Jan. 24 Jan. 27 m.s. BORINGIA Feb. 14 Feb. 17 m.s. EIONIA Mar. 7
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      1041 2 ■juj j THE BLUE FUNNEL LINK (Oceaa THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd.. and China (10S2), LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STKAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD BTF.AMSHIP CO.. LTD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE. Ltd.
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    CAPTAIN DIVES INTO SURF.
    315 3 Heroism at Wreck Of Mission Ship. Suva (Fiji), Nov. 12. The Melanesian Mission has received a message from Auckland stating that the captain and officers of the mission ship Southern Cross VI., which was wrecked off Anietyum, in the New Hebrides, are safe. The was no
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    PRISON TRAGEDY.
    387 3 Warder Shot With Smuggled Weapon. New York, Nov. 27. A desperate attempt was made by Andrew "Red WikU-ye" McCormick, a notorious hank robber, to shoot his way out ol Brooklyn City Gaol last night. This resulted in the death of William McConnell. the head warder, and the woundiiur
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    WIFE AS "SISTER."
    228 3 Sir Henry Lytton's Reminiscences. Sir Henry I.vHon, the Wtam Savoyard, who was the uuost of honour at a dinner jriveii liy the Gallery Pint Nighten' ciuii :>t the Criterion Restaurant mailed iimt when he first join the dilImtl and Sullivan Opera Company in QIMaVW nearly .">il y.
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  • Shipping News.
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      REEFS THE PHEMIUS AVOIDED.
      372 3 Record Drift. 275 MILES IN THREE DAYS. Apart from the question of the saMy of the crew, the story of the disablement of the Blue Funnel liner Phemius is one of absorbing interest, especially to a seafaring community, states the Liverpool Post. In her helplessness, with
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      CHANGING HELM ORDERS.
      310 3 Present System No Longer Permissable. The following notice to Mariners was issued by the Master Attendant, yesterHelm or Steering Orders.— Change to Direct System, Jan. 1, 1933. Under the Merchant Shipping Act, IV3Z, which comes into force on the Jan. 1, 1933, the present indirect system of
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      EXTRA CARGO.
      89 3 Advantage Of Lack Of First-Class Passengers. A considerable quantity of extra cargo was breughJ U. Southampton in the Union-Castle liner Balmoral Castle, which reached Southampton from Cape Town recently. The \es. r!, as it happened, carried no fn-st-class passengers and very few si-co.nl and third-class travellers. In order
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      174 3 ASDANG, Siam. 406 tons, from Malacca U. 12, for Bacho 15.12. ARAMIS, French,, 9,412 tons, from Shanghai 14.12 for Rangoon, and Calcutta 15.12. CLARA JEBSEN, Dan., 1,145 tons, from Bangkok 14.12 for Bangkok 15.12. HONG PENG, Brit., 2..'25 tons, from Rangoon 13.12, for Hong Kong 14.12. HIYEIZAN MARU,
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      135 3 Wednesday, Deo. 14. <hipa alongside the Wharves or' expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Peningac. Lch. Lady Evelyn. \V. Bt. Kitty 1, Centaur. Oil Wharf Nil. Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. 1 unjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. veppel Harbour. King's Dock
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      AIR PASSENGERS.
      23 3 Mr. P. at Synge and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Turrell left Singapore for Batavia by the Dutch air mail yesterday.
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      513 3 §NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. (Incorporated In Germany.) i The undermentioned are the company's Intanded fixture* i OUTWARDS. I m.s. HAVEL for Saigon, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Takao, Tsingtao, Dalny and Japan Dee. 21 HOMEWARDS. 5 m.s. TRAVE for Genoa, M'seilles, Amsterdam, K'dam, H'burg and Bremen Dee. 28 i Passenger steamer* with cabin
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      395 3 DOtXAR STEAMSHIP LINB caWAMTHJCAN MAIL LINI The CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER 1933 Should be included in your itinerary when you go home next year via America. Make your reservations now. ROUND THE WORLD SERVICE. Excellent accommodation available on all our Round the World steamers. Next sailing: PRESIDENT PIERCE DEC.
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      533 3 ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Service to I UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. ria Porta and Snrx C«aai. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI a JAPAN. Steamer Do* S'pon HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OP SINGAPORE for Havre. L'don, R'dam H'burg "AMERICAN D MANCHURIAN* LINE. Freight service io
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      201 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday, December 14. H. W 10.26 a.m., 9 ft. 6 in. Thursday. December 15. H. W. 12.5 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 11 «jn, 9 ft. 7 in. Friday. December 16. H. W. 12.40 a.m., 8 ft. 5 in., 11,35 »jn9 ft. 7 in. Saturday, December 17. H.
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      539 4 I SITUATIONS VACANT. I Whaa applying for any position advrrtiiied, Hi" tfceee column-, send copies o« testimonial*. l>u not send originals. I Experienced^! capable Indian Cook wanted >'< tate In Kesri Sembilan. Stan- (alary red. Apply 832, Strait. Time-. I TYPIST WANTED, must have had previous ■«•«!<■• Knowledge of -hi.rthand
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      794 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET 2 A 4, Angullia Park 363-A, Orchard Rd. a, Xobia.ea Rd., Oil »aet«ry. Angullia Co. TO LET, sea-side bungalow, No. 3, Meyer Road. Apply personally kstate A Trust Agencia. (1927) Ltd. TO LET. small bungalow. No. 8 Grange Sd. Apply to The British Malaya Trustee A
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      516 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, offlee. No. 13, Collyer Quay, Apply Sime. Darby A Co., Ltd. TO LET, ground floor, 78, Cecil Street, al.o rffice. in Stanley Street. Modern nanltation. Apply J. S. Nathan, 6, de Souia Stwe^ No. 4, BATTERY ROAD, f rmerly occupied by Bnnk of Taiwnn,
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      1367 4 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mra. HARU and Mia* HANA. SO, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. MASSAGE Mr. Mrs. AKAJI. trraduiite of the Tokyo Maaaafa Bekool, Ivl n»«r. No. 117. Middle X.md, SI\(,AI'OKK. PAPER BOXES For medicine, toilet, packing and for any other purposes, are obtainable at mode. rate
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      73 4 I SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within liufsi,!.- without M.nlaya. Malaya. PoMage. nthly I 00 4.0u 2 50 nrtirly H.Ufi $12.00 7.50 i." Y-:.rly $17.00 $24.00 $15.00 irl/.. $.i 4.00 $48.00 $30.00 DVER7ISEMENT RATES riir dMtSM and iimtrurtloim for CLASSIIi \ll\ KKI'IMMKN'IS appear on the m ;ii th<- Imiiiim <if <his page.
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      670 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL THIS EVENING FRIDAY, DEC 1 16 th? TEA DANCE wednesda y, dec mi*: 6.30t08.i5 P .m. SINGAPORE REPERTORY INFORMAL AFTER players present DINNER DANCE --VAUDEVILLE" 9.30 to Midnight. A London M u«ic Hall Programme TOMORROW 14 TURNS 14 SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CABARET BOOK NOW
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      716 5 TENDER GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received up to noon on Wednesday, December 21, 1U32, at the Colonial Secretary's Oflico., Singapore, from persons desiring to contract for the snpply of food to the Printing Office Subordinates at the Government Printing: Office Eating and Coffee Stalls, for a period of one
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      943 5 NO "EXTRrS" REQUIRED EVERYTHING YOU CAN CONCEIVABLY REQUIRE IS INCLUDED IN A TRIUMPH SUPER NINE 2/4 SEATER SPORTS. DELIVERY FROM STOCK. $1500. SPECIAL PRICE FROMUNITED EN6INEERS LIMITED SINGAPORE BRANCHES. LEGAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given thut the Trade, Mark depicted above is the property of I Welted Handkerchief Manufacturing Co.,
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      324 6 BORN 1820 -STILL GOING STRONG ;^Jpifo' > C/\A/I KJ Ll} We have decided to produce a whisky especially for such climates as yours. May we tell you how we have come to lead the way in taking such a remarkable step. It is part of the great pleasure of our
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      201 7 MATINEES TODAY IODAY I SATURDAY SUNDAY. pt iN^ FIGHTING.. j£;tAP£Ng^3 I VN*^L BOUNDING! S r^TORBAMKS QjL \^i> V H IN MOD«N COMIDY OtAMA '^^ir ALIVE WITH ACTION AND TH'.IILS <^&Tv &V g gBi J3Ss£t ~i* on. hood, R«Wm 9 o« I SUPPORTED BY VI ICKEV MOUSE SINGLE REEL FEATURE. BOOKING
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      167 7 Jack Does it Again Last Night's Crowds Enthusiastic 1 CAPITOL 1 NIGHTLY JACK HULBERT Fresh from his Triumphs in "Jack's The Boy" With Gordon Harker and LEONORA CORBETT Gainsborough's Brightest and Best Musical, Dancing Singing Operetta. Book Early. Phone 5261 5262. TONIGHT MAE CLARKE PAT O'BRIEN IN The Final Edition
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      49 7 RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. ssssbssßomjim LAST NIGHT BORIS KARLOFF «n "THE OLD DARK HOUSE" by J. B. PRIESTLEY TOMORROW COMMENCING RETURN VISIT FOR SATURDAY TWO DAYS ONLY— nTHf GEORGE ARLISS STRANGE "THE CASE OF MILLIONAIRE CLARA DEANE" EVERY MORNING EARLY WITH THE LATEST NEWS THE DAILY NEWS ON SALE EVERYWHERE
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    200 8 Moderate Inquiry At The Auction. CREPE SOLD AT 9% CTS. (By Our Financial Oricspomlcnt.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Kubber. 7' 2 cents per Ib. Tin, Singapore price $76 per picul. Yesterday's Prices:— Rubber. London. 2 13/.J2d.. unchanfjed. New York. -W ets.. unchanged. Market Tone: Quiet. Tin. London.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    81 8 Noon, Dee. it. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: liuyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 7'.. Busineu done. (F.O.B.) .7 11 16 7 IS IP Standard K.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Seller*. Dec. .7 9 16 7 11 L6 Jan. 7' 1 Feb. 7y» 7% .Ian. -Mar. 7 7~
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    PRODUCE.
    171 8 Singapore, Dec. 14. Gambier 5.-. (Cube No. 1 uapfcked) 11 CO 1;i 5J0 mixed r 2~ Sago flour. Sarawak 2.2.-, W hit<- Pepper 22' Wack Pepper jsV, Pearl Sagu »«n«ll 5.00 medium (joi« Kice Siam i 1S a to o,)-, |133 to 141 Rangoon 1128 to 145 No. I
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        458 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumhang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt
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        GENERAL.
        284 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.00 0.80 nom. 1.05 ill £1 l'.rit Am. Tobacco 5.2.C 0.T.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.00 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 55.50 gl £1 Con. T. S. TA Prefs. 21 :i £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        141 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 103 ci Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'a p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 101 105 nom. Singapore Municipal 4\-> p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        375 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Price Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.46 0.55 0.45 0 60 Alor (iajal: ($1) 0 25 0.35 0.30 0.J0 A. Hitam (?1) 0 50 0.65 0.50 0.60 A. Kuning ($1) 0.05 0.15 0.05 0.15 A. Malay ($2) 0.75
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      214 8 SELLING. Singapore, Dec. 14. Lotidon, 4 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 29 32 London, 60 days' sitfht 2/3 7 8 London, 30 days sight 2 3 27/32 London, demand I 13/16 London, T.T. 2 3 25 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 955 Hamburg, demand
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      AIR MAIL.
      30 8 Thu Ait Mail Alor Star AmsU:ilui)i despatched from Singapore on Ist Dtccmhaa arrived in Amsterdam on 12lh Dccemln-r and was delivered in London M 13th Dccemlx-r, (12 days).
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      44 8 From Europe (London mails das|Mttcaed 24th November) by Rajula due Penanp 6 a.m. tomorrow. From Holland by Kota Tjandi im Sincapoio on Kiiduy morning, tht lttfa instant. From China and Manila liy President Pierce due Singapore daylight OB Saturday, the 17th instant.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    222 8 Today. Rangoon i Ifunir KhaagO :i p.m. North ami Ka.-t India (Hoianjr) 3 p.m. Banka Island, I'ladjue I'alcrnhanK I Thedens I I p.m. I'ontianak ißinffkawaag) 3 p.m. lljanili: (Ti.l.el.ii ..II p.m. Bangkok (Mall nil I i>.m. Seniaianu Sourahaya. Celebea, Moluceaa, Timor Wily and South East Borneo I
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      195 8 fh tuiciici- i^ air t invariably ilui- to ccitj« I slipation. If in L'li'ttcii it can develop to most painful lyinptonw, itabblag pain .4 ■roand the he. nt, vcrti).'". BBUsea, feelings hi impentliiiK »omlting and praacwa in chest. PlnkaUei will bring rapid nlief. This ideal luxativ^ bat with >puody efficacy
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      72 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE WEEK. Wrrfnr«iljiy. Iroah, jj. Ol.rninit Nutrition Laboratory hiul Sport. irrcun.l «t Colten "f MtdlclM by H.B. tin- Ci.vrriM.r. II.". |>. m J'-lin- H.in.J i.t Tclok Ay.T, 0 p.m. Kr'd»y. l><r«-mhir 16. Tmipinfl Amateur Bares, Wtrwt l)«y. V.m.kvilW BaUrUi eat, Itudics HoUl. :i p.m. Saturday. Drrrmht-r 17. Taipißg
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
      926 9 Flow of New Issues Accelerated. RESULT OF CHEAP BORROWING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 17. The stock markets were disappointing last week. The reaction in the older gilt-edged stocks was expected, but i» was not anticipated that investment buying of the new 3 per cent. Conversion
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      STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD.
      438 9 Net Profit on Year Of $420,237. The report of the directors to th« members of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 101 the half year ended Sept. 30, 1932, states: After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits amount to
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      EXCHANGES.
      93 9 Rupby, Dec. 12. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam B.lo' ■> Athens 595 Berlin 13 21 32 Belgrade 242 14 Bombay 1 6 3 16 Brussels 23.541 ■> Bucharest 567 ■> Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 19.28' z Geneva 16.95 1/3. Helsingfors 228 Hong Kong 1 4 Lisbon 107 rr > K
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      KUNDONG RUBBER ESTATE.
      225 9 KUNDONG RUBBER ESTATE. Small Working Profit Last Ypar. The Kundong Rubber Estate Ltd. reports a working profit for the year of $2,513, but after allowing for depreciation $3,774 J52 thp net loss worked out jat $1,261.26. I Deducting this amount from the balance of $16,034 J9 brpygh* forward from I
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      METAL MARKET.
      423 9 m m m^ 1 William Jacks and <'o. in their report dated, London, Nov. 16, state The U.S.A. election result having been anticipated fell sonvvhat flat, but the market rallied 0 1 the A;.glo-French sug ge3tion that the reparations question, v. rich was barred from the Economic Conference,
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      300 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Owa Correspondent.) London, Dec. 13. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American shocks arc give* below The rise or fall is i« relatwi to tha price of Dec. 8. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BBITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan sr/r5
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      NOV. RUBBER RETURNS.
      125 9 I The figures in brackets denote the figure!) of the corresponding period of last year)". Jima*.— W.4oo Ib. Buloh Kasap— 36,000 lb., (R2.000 lb). GaUck.— 42,soo lb., (53,1100 lb.) Kelanlan.— 4S.BB:t lb., (58,9»6 lb). N'irdanal (Juhorei. Sd.CUO lb., (60,100 IbV Rim (Malacca).— 67,:>oo lb., (67,000 ll.'. Palepah.—
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      591 9 BANKING, NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V. btabllskad 18M at AnutarteaL authorised CaslUl Gldl. IOO.OM^M Paid up Capital Glds. 66,000,000 Reserves Glds. 24.1M4M HKAD OFFICR t AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUR, KOTTI.RDAH. OVERSKAS BRANCHCi. Batavla i Heai office fox Dntek Km* ladies. BRANCH OFFICES t DUTCH EAST INDIES t Ampenan, Bu4oent(,
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      156 9 MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS. MONTHLY RETURNS OF COLONY STOCKS AT LO3E OF BUSINESS, NOVEMBER. M, H3. IN TONS '(AS DECLARED).* A. DEALERS' STOCKS. DR y CREPE WET TOfAL UKI Total dry R«S USS Estate Remill WET Scrap DRY DRY rubbec as Crepe Blanket Lump WET ft estimated ARKA Bark SHEET and
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      379 9 BANKING, NEDERLAXDSCUE HANDEL JVIAATSCHAPPY N. V. Netherlauds Trading acciatj. (Eatabllahca 1 at Aasatart'aas loU.) PAID UP CAriTAI Fl. 80.080.0 M STATUTORY P.LiKRVE PL tM H«AD OFFICE IN AMSTERUAM WITH AGKNCIi 8 IN ROTTERDAM AND THB BAGUC, HKAD AUENCY IN BATAVU. BRANCBb *Band««ng Hong ifong Raniooa Bandjermasin Koba rurr.ng Bombay 'Weltevreden
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    120 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA-— Dougips Fairbanks in Mr. Robinson Crusoe. 6.15 9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.- Jack Hulbert in Love on Wheels. 6.15-9.15. Phono 5261-2. GREAT WORLD. -The Spider and Skyline. J'a-..r Malam. Gate 10 cts. Ladies Free MARLKOROL'GH.- Mae Clarke and rat O'Hrien in The Final Edition. 6.15— 9.15. NEW WORLD.—
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    87 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT The family of the late Madam Chia Wan Neo wish to tender their grateful thanks lo members of (ieylanp Straits Chinese Association, Asiatic Staff of Henry Wauirh Co.. Ltd., Chinese Staff of Hone Kong it Shantchai Bank, members of Sundries Provisions Association, friend* and relHtives for their
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11, 1932. A GRAVE DANGER.
    957 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11, 1932. A GRAVE DANGER. Today's developments in the Far Eastern crisis are of a very grave nature. In pursuance of the pacific attitude which he has adopted throughout, Sir John Simon has, through the British Ambassador in Tokio, made further representations to the
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    118 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. lI. H. the Sultan of Perak has moved into residence at the Astana IskandariahMrs. Morgan, wife of Mr. E. G. Morgan, has returned to Singapore aften a trip to Australia. Mr. R. M. Fry, Assistant Commissioner, F.M.S., Police, Kuala Lumpur, has lien suddenly ordered to leave for home
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    GERMANY AND THE NEW BARBARISM.
    817 10  -  Novelist's Views on This Mad Generation." <!ty Lion Feuchtwanger). "The basis of it all iVr mx is the unusual conclusion arrived at by Lion Feuchtwanger, famous as the author of "Jew Suss," in the following diticle on the unrest in the world today. He is
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    16 10 Capt J. A. Beetles, the well-known artist, has left Malaya and will probably not be returning.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    726 10 PETROL PRICES. *W In view of the fact that the International Oil Conference which met in Paris has ended in complete agreement, the news that competition in the local petrol market is now assured will be doubly welcome. These international conferences of oil producers invariably have
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      131 10 A TRIUMPH OF MIND OVER MONEY IF you happen to be a chappie with a small &iji, s<nd a great interest in clothes, you can't do better than canter around to Littles. The place is equipped on the latest lines, and it cheers one up to find poor old Singapore
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    "NOT A CENT FOR AMERICA!" PARIS DEMONSTRATIONS
    2044 11 RIOTS OUTSIDE CHAMBER. Government Defeated And Resigns. CRISIS DEVELOPS. Proposal for Payment Rejected. WMb the French Chambers was debating Ihe question of War Debts, Koyalist demonstrators created disorder, attempting to force the police cordon and shouting "Not a cent for America!" The finance
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    MALAYAN TIN SHOWS GOOD PROFITS.
    269 11 Dividend of 16^ Per Cent. To be Paid. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 13. The following tin and rubber results are announced Malayan Tin Dredging, a profit of £33,336 against last year's profit af £36,661. A final dividend of 3% per cent, is to
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    SECURITY FOR ALL.
    425 11 Praise for the Geneva Declaration. Rugby, Dec. 12. The declaration made at Geneva hy representatives, of the five Powers, by which the German claim for equality of rights is granted in a system which should provide security for all nations, is commented on by newspapers as a
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    DANISH ROYALTY.
    73 11 King And Queen Arrive In London. London, Dec. 10. The King and Queen of Denmark arrived at Liverpool Street Station this afternoon. They were (ratted on the red carpeted platform by the King, the Queen and the Prin-.-e of Wak-s. The. Danish Miisitois will remain in London a
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    ARMED WITH LOADED REVOLVER.
    88 11 U.S. Parliament Scene. STRANGER MENACES MEMBERS. Washington, Dec. 13. A stranger, leaping from the gallery, held up the House of Representatives for several minutes with a loaded revolver, shouting, I want the floor." Members rushed to the exits and occupants of the gallery scrambled out. The
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    MAJOR H. B. DE HAMEL.
    183 11 Death of Ex-C.P.O. For Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lor.dot., Doc. 13. The decth is announced of Major Hargrave Barry de Hamcl, ex-Chief Police Officer, Penang. A son of the late Mr. F. H. de Hamel, of the Board of Trade, Major de Hamel was
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    LONG FLIGHTS.
    162 11 Mrs. Moilison Still Doing Well. Gao, Dt?. U. Mrs. Mol'ison (An/, Johnson) arrived here at 5.15 p.m. on her returi flight to England, all well. She will start again at 3 a.m. Reuter. London, Dec. 10. A non-stop flight to Cape Town in an ordinary machine is being
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    OIL CONFERENCE.
    109 11 Complete Agreement Secured. Paris, Dec. U. The International Oil Conference ended in complete agreement. Rumania will join the international group in adapting production to demand by fixing Rumanian production at 18.500 tons a day for three months from Jan. 1. A communique issued adds that agreement was also
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    REDUCE TARIFFS.
    69 11 Italy to Approach Other Countries. Rome, Dec. 13. A resolution to reduce foreign imports into Italy while encouraging the international reduction of tariffs and revising Italy's own tariff with a view to reciprocity was passed at the final session of the Fascist Grand Council. The countries supplying raw
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    REVOLUTION PLOT.
    43 11 Arrest of Communists In Bavaria. Munich, Dec. 14. The arrest of 31 Communists in South Bavaria as members of an armed illegal organisation is alleged to have disclosed a widespread plot to arm Bavarian Communists for a revolution throughout Germany. Reuter.
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    PERSIA'S REPLY TO BRITAIN.
    119 11 "Threats of Pressure." MAY APPEAL TO THE LEAGUE. Teheran, Dec. 13. In a reply to the British Notes regarding the cancellation of the Anglo-Persian Co.'s oil concession, the Persian Government declares it does not consider the Hague Court competent to examine the dispute or that the
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    113 11 Brighter Sentiment In London. London, Dec. 12. The stcili lg-do'lar .-ale after strength) cr.ing to ftjj?',i reic-ied to 3.26 H. On the Stock Exchange today a brighter sentiment prevailed, but apart from the further improvement made by gilt-edged securities and a sharp rally in certain foreign loans, not;
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    BELGIUM REFUSES. Cannot Pay December Debt Instalment.
    26 11 BELGIUM REFUSES. Cannot Pay December Debt Instalment. Belgium. Dec. 13. Belgium has refused to pay the December Debt instalment* due to the I mtid States. —Keuter.
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    IRISH RAILWAYS.
    116 11 Strike in the North Feared. Dublin, Dec. 10. Trade Unionist solidarity up to now is transcending Nationalistic feeling during the critical negotiations to avert a railway strike tomorrow. The difficulty consists in the fact that the railways throughout the country have adopted the Wages' Board's recommendation of a
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    " HITLER'S MESSAGE."
    112 11 HITLER'S MESSAGE." Man Arrested in ExKaiser's House. Amsterdam, Dec. 13. The man who was arrested at Doom House, the residence of the ex-Kaiser, gives the name of Feder and says he comes from Dormagen, Germany. He declared that he went to Doom to hand the ex-Kaiser a message from Herr
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    PORTUGAL'S NAVY.
    47 11 Lisbon, Dec. 12. The Portuguese Government has decided to augment the naval construction programme already approved by one destroyer and one submarine. Foreign tenders will only be accepted for these ships in the event of Portuguese yards being unable to cope with the order. Aneta-Trans-Ocean. >
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    OPIUM SEIZURE.
    29 11 1 Paris, Dec. 12. Revenue officers seized 75 kilos of opium aboard the French liner Theophile Gautier when she berthed at Marseilles from the Far East. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    U.S.A. AND THE FAR EAST.
    114 11 New President's Policy Indicated. New Yerk, Dec. 13. The first authoritative forecast of Mr. Roosevelt's foreign policy is given by Col. E. M. House in the January issue of Foreign Affairs." The policy comprises a competitive tariff for revenue purposes, disposing finally of War Debts
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    "INACCURATE."
    88 11 Editor of Soviet Paper Apologises. London, Dec. 13. In the House of Commons Capt. R. A. Eden, Under-Secretary to the Foreign Office, announce that the Soviet had in ti mated that, while rot admitting 1 responsibility for the article in ttie Izvestia, regarding which Sir John Simon complained strongly
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    TEA RESTRICTION.
    99 11 Arrangements for FiveYear Scheme. London, Dec. 14. The Financial Times' Amsterdam correspondent learns authoritatively that the tea restriction scheme which the *)utch and Dutch Indian planters approved includes restriction for the first year to 15 per cent, of the export figures on the basis of 1929, 1930 or
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    LINER'S DASH.
    103 11 Medical Aid To Another Vessel. London, Dec. 12. The dash of an ocean liner with medical assistance to the crew of another vessel who had been Grounded in rioting was related by passengers who arrived in Britain today from South Africa on board the Warwick Castle. Five days
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    DR. ECKENER.
    116 11 Visit To East To Study Air Conditions. The Hague, Dec. 11. Negotiation* which have been going on for a considerable time between the Zeppelin works and Dr. Eckener on the one side and a Dutch syndicate en the other ro gETuing the running of a regular airship service
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    HOLLAND'S IMPORTS.
    51 11 Fifty Per Cent. Quota On Textiles. The Hague, Dec. 13. A Royal decree has been issued reducing the quota for the import of textiles for the next nine months to 50 per cent, of the average value of imports for the corresponding periods of 1929, 1930 and 1931.—
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    SINO RUSSIAN AGREEMENT.
    1427 11 Consequences Likely to Be Far-Reaching. ALARM IN JAPAN. More Important Than Manchuria. The resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Russia is an event of first -class importance, the consequences of which are likely to be far-reaching. The step is important chiefly for the effect it will
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    Decentralisation Proposals In Malaya.
    1248 12 MR GEORGE MAXWELLS VIEWS. faply To "Straits Times" Article. lir (Jtorue Maxwell, formerly Chief Secretary, F.M.S., who has taken •jl very keen interest in the decentralisation controversy, has lost no time in replying to some questions put to him in a leading article in the Straits
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    FREE STATE LOSS.
    124 12 \dverse Balance Of £1 5,777,129. twelve ninths I'"'!'' 11 O' l (Wt the Irish Free State hauMh.- :mg iade bajance ol £16,7 I 12 1 Tin- exports wm i-js.ii.mi.ihih. compared with hlfiWijm for tli" rear eadtag October, 19S1. These Bgww* wtn contained in returns iwued «>n Nov.
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    IPOH KIDNAPPERS.
    87 12 Maximum Sentences Imposed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 12. A' the conclusion of the trial of th six Chinese »h<> were conc-erned in the abduction of Mr. I .oh Voon Tin, Mi. I Justice Gerahty found ell guilty an.) i said that he would inflict the heaviest
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    TWO BY-ELECTIONS.
    41 12 London, Dae. 12. Two parliament i'-v by-elections are ;i^ a result i 'he deaths of Co!. 1 Sir J, Reynolds, Conservative member 1 for the Exchange Division of Liverpool and of Sir Duncan Millar, Liberal menu ber East Fife.
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    MAN SHOT DEAD IN JOHORE RIOT.
    204 12 Aliens Bill Protest. POLICE FORCED TO FIRE ON CROWD. The village of Kulai, 20 miles north of Johore Bahru, was the scene of a "Rrd" riot on Mjnday night during demonstration of protesting against the Ali -is Bill which was passed in the Jobore
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    262 12 Miss V. M. Vyse and Mr. W. L. Kitserow. At the Si. Andrew's Cathedral on Monday. ICisa M. Vyse, who had tiiat niorning arrived from Australia, was married to Mr. W. L. Kitserow, of Harrisons. Barker and Co., Ltd. The ceremony was conducted by the Bishop of Singapore
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    CLOSE WATCH FOR PIRATES.
    252 12 Rumoured Journey To Singapore. It i« reported that 12 notorious Chinese pirates have quietly loft their v- *al haunt on the China Coast, the Straits Times learns. Further, it is rumoured that they intend paying a business vi-it te Singapore pnd, accordingly, shipping lines have been
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    AFTER THE PARTY.
    229 12 Sikh Finds HimscU In Hospital. Before Mr. A. W. ll y. the B MagiEtiate, »c. terday, a Sikh named Bakaaash Singh f:\ileU to establish against four compatriots a charge ol voiurt. riljr j causing h: ai hart Tht accused were reI preei lted by Mr. W. X
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    BREACH OF TRUST CHARGE.
    148 12 Case Against Dane In Singapore. Mention was made before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second Police Magistrate, this morning, of the cafce against a Dane, SI en Sehested, who was arrested in Kuala Lumpur and brought up in the court there on Dec. S on a
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    THE CAPITOL.
    243 12 Jack HuNberi In "Lo*e On Wheels." There i? ao name in the British din world which has gaaaad greater unrvereal 1 popularity than that ol .lack ilnlKit. Since ha Made hit initiaJ bow to ..Singapore audiences i:i ''.Sunnfaini !,<■ ha- oontinued t>- be certain draw, and his latest
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    TRADE IMPROVES.
    99 12 SHgluly Better Position In November. Lcudon, Do.-. 12. Ti- i i le retorw to Novemb* siued today !io« a slight inerea c in both imports ;ni aipartf rand with the pravioO!) mun'.h. ,:npartu With November last yea'- thi- iinprovemtnt in the trad* halsare U indicated by a dc«
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    POET'S WIFE.
    58 12 Mrs. M. Cousins Sentenced Fur Sedition. Midras, Dee. 10. Mrs. Margaret Cousin.-, wife of Jamas Cousins the liisli poet aid tbeosophist, i, i i.i Tit h ateaead tadai ta toe year's timph imprieownept on a charge of diaaa.rinating sedition as she refused to entei into a bond promising
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    MALAYA GENERAL.
    115 12 Profit of Malaya (Jonrral Co. (i»!' (It. Winchester Street, E.G.), which has rubber plantations in Johore, 17!»2 to Aug. •II (against loss of £2,049). Net amount brought 111 wm 616,616, against which a charged "Ci .<»::*.• for tax. Ceaditina £2,881 a-; part profit on realisation ol investments, etc.,
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    CHARITY BALL.
    93 12 A fancy dress carnival dance will be given at the Memorial Hall on Dec. lil! in aid of the Kuropean and Non-Kuropean unemployment funds. Sir William Murisoa and Lady Mnrison will giva their patronuge and will be judges in the competition for the lust costumes. Kvery effort is
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    18 12 The prize distribution of the Tanglin Preparatory School will take place at Tanglin Club tomorrow at 10.W a.m.
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    DEMONSTRATORS ON TRIAL.
    898 12 Trapped by Police. WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN FRONT. The second day's •ica.ing resteroay before Mr. C. Wilson, theCiiminal District Judge, of the Oaaa aRa ,i>; Ml alleged Communists lucktd aJI the dramatic dements thit chaiaueriitd the fist day. Apart t'tom the praacnei of strong police forte armed
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    ECONOMY IN COURT.
    55 12 Speeding Up Legislation In London. The Lord Chancellor has appointed a committee of eleven .members, including five High Court Judges, to consider the state of business in the Supreme Couii and to report what greater expedition h. the dispatch of business or what gjnfaiti economy in the
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    PUBLIC SERVICES' SUCCESS.
    869 13 S.C.C. Tournament. COMMAND OFFICERS WELL BEATEN. Public Serxi.es IK \|.(.(>. H I'U I lie Public Servicei deservedly won the S.C.C. Bagby Tournament yesterday by soundly defeating the Malaya Command Owen i>y tarae goaia and a try (1* pte.) to a goal and a try (8 pte.). It
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    INTER-COLLEGE RUGBY. Fine Progress By College Rugby Teams.—S. C. C. Tournament Final.
    777 13 INTER-COLLEGE RUGBY. Fine Progress By College Rugby Teams. S. C. C. Tournament Final. Fine Form Shown By Asiatics. Is history repeating itself? Not many years ago the Asiatics in Malaya took up Association football, and new possess the premier sides in the city. Still more recently they took up cricket,
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    DRAMA OF TWO BROTHERS.
    318 13 Side by Side at A Cup Tie. This is the drama of two young brothers, both football managers of rival i teams opposed in an F.A. Cup tie in London on Nov. 20. 1 James Seed, manager of Clapton Orient, s«t next to his brother, Angus
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    BILL EAST.
    98 13 Death of Cambridge Rowing Coach. I-ondon, Dec. 12. Kill East, who for 48 years Was coach to the Cambridge University boat race crew and who taught Prince Chichibu of Japan and other prominent people to row, died today al his home in" Richmond. He spent <>0 ytars .of
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    YACHTING.
    63 13 Arrangements For Sunday's Races. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces that on Sunday, the A class will sail the second race of the series of three for the Lipton Challenge Cup, starting at 10 a.m. The B class will sail a single race for the Mowgli Challenge Trophy round
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    RACQUETS CHAMPION.
    47 13 Egyptian Player Wins Again. London, Her. 12. At the Bath Club, the Egyptian player. Amir !!•■>• (P.ath Club) won the amateur ra-quets championship for the •> -coivl neemivs year. He took only .TJ minutes to lent Sncll (Brighton) !>— 1. It— o. 9—l. O, 9— 4. Barter Wireless.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES
    77 13 Tod*y. l>i-( inrlxr 14. Open njf of Spurts ground at Medical I'olicge Cniun by H.K. the Governor. 4.13 |i.m. Football: Malay I.ratruc iDiv. A): Kota Raja I vs. Darul Bahar I. Jalnn Bcsar. (lolf: Garrison (i.C Puftlrwaite Cup conpetitiun «innrn\ Hi", holes stroke). Ilusrby: B.C.C. Ist vs. A
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    MALAYA CUP.
    187 13 Saturday's Match In Singapore. (Fromi Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 13. Negri-Malacca, who defeated Johore last week meet the Malaya Command on Saturday at Singapore in the Malaya Cup, and will be represented by: H. P. Brysoi; G. Banham, T. M. L. Redmond, R. Briggs and B. J.
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    HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE.
    156 13 Another German Who Shows Promise. Berlin, Dec. 10. The young German heavyweight Walter Neusal, who after his recent victory over Larry Gains is considered by many to be the most promising European contender for the heavyweight crown next to Max Schemeling, made rather a disappointing showing against the
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    LOCAL BOXING.
    89 13 Cordero to Meet Rivers Again. A return contest between Al Rivers and Con Cordero has been fixed to take place at the New World Arena on Saturday next. The?e boxers met about a month Hgo. and Rivers got ».V verdict. Cordero. however, is d^tc nined to b"at Rivers
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    SINGAPORE HOCKEY TRIAL.
    561 13 Excellent Display. THE TEAM TO MEET SELANGOR. J The following: hnve am selected to represent Singapore at hockey against Selan*or on Saturday on the Padatiff: Dr. S. L Oehler* (S.R.O; Bdr. Rockcliffe (R.A.) and R. A. Ashworth (S.C.C >; K. N. Elliott (S.C.C.), Q. K. N. Oehle.-s
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    306 14 Italy May Make Desert Bloom. Thr ■oaaJWlity of ttaaafaffaißg, a barleu itnWiTt into rich meadows wiUi *uffi- 1 cient pasture for 20. DU0 canieU and innumcial.k' sheen, is ix'injf envisaged in I Italian official circles as the result of a I discovery by Dr. Frobenius. tlu: famous
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    2587 15 NEW TALKIE VOGUE— CUTTING THE DIALOGUE. -By 1 Our Film |j Correspondent. NEW POLICY FOR UNIVERSAL PICTURES— CARL LAEMMLE, JUNIOR ADVOCATES CUTTING THE ICACKLE"-" AIRMAIL," THE FIRST PICTURE IN THE NEW SCHEDULEHOLLYWOOD'S "ORGAN OF DEATH." "Mr. Robinson Crusoe," Douglas Fair- i bankfT latest picture onens today at the Alhambra, with
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    ALIEN IMMIGRATION INTO JOHORE.
    2657 16 Mr. S. Q. Wong's Lone Voice In State Council. DISCRIMINATION. BtjT NOT AGAINST THE CHINESE. A bill to regulate the immigration of aliens into the State of Johore was passed at a meeting of the Johore State Council held yesterday at the Dewan. Dato S. <>.
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    MAGISTRATE UPHELD' BY CHIEF JUSTICE.
    562 16 MAGISTRATE UPHELD' BY CHIEF JUSTICE. "Took a Lot of Care" In 1 Smuggling Case. That the magistrate had taken a lot of care over the; matter and was rijrht in convicting both cases, who, he had no doubt, were parties to the organised smuggling, were some of the remarks made
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    "A CLUMSY FELLOW."
    274 16 Caught Before He Could Do Anything. A clumsy fellow who seems to have l>een caught before he could do anything was the description applied by Mr. C. Wilson, .the Criminal District Judge, yesterday to Yew Pack, a young Chinese, who was originally charged with house breaking in
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    MATRIMONIAL CASE CONCLUDED.
    1254 17 Judgment Reserved. PETITION FOR JUDICIAL SEPARATION. Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell reserved judgment yesterday in the Supreme Court, on the petition brought by Mrs. Annie < reason for a judicial separation from her hns hand. Mr. Maria* Cresson. of the Singapore Harbour Board, on the ground of
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    661 17 Monday. Dec. 5. The Hon. Mr. P. T. Allen and Mrs. Allen arrived to stay at Gove.rnmer.l His Excellency presided at a meeting r.; the Legislative Council held at the Council Chamber, Government OftVcs, this morning Mi-. Dalley had luncheon at Government House. The following were th* guests
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    CHANDU HAULS.
    296 17 Discoveries on Board Steamers. Hong See, a Cantonese, who was charged on Monday before Mr. C. Wilson, the Ciiminal District Judge, with the possession of about 070 tahils of non-Gov-ernmint chandu valued at approximately 12,600 was produced again yesterday. It will he recalled that the accused waa :i
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    "RIGHT-DRESS" IN THE ARMY.
    808 18 New Uniform Tried. BIG LOAD OFF SOLDIER'S BACK. The new experimental uniform, designed to reduce the load, mosesse the comfort and efficiency, and improve the hygienic conditions of the British soldier, was demonstrated at the Central Kecui' ing Office, Great Scotland Yard, faster day (stated the
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    "SMARTER" POLICE.
    87 18 Waisted Jackets And M.P." On Shoulders. The design for the uniform to ha worn by J.omloii policemen next summer has already !»fn decided upon. 'I ht style of the uniform will remain the sani<- except that the jacket will be slightly longer and waisted, but a newfeature will
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    VIEWS ON "GOOD WRITING."
    1138 18 More Reading Urged. "MAGIC CANNOT BE ISOLATED." What constitutes that elusive entity known as good writinsr," and why is it not met with more frequently in the writings of college graduates, is the subject matter of a brochure just issued bf Mr. Burges Johnson, Professor of
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    40 18 The Anarchist I.'jioin hns declared a jrem-ial stivkc in the principal district* of the Asturias. Thy authorities promptly replied by arresting twenty of the strike leaders in CJijon and l>y imprisoninjr forty shop-keepers in Andieu for putting up their shutters.
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    ANOTHER UPROAR IN REICHSTAG.
    922 19 Spectators Join In. PASSING OF AMNESTY KILL. Herlin, Dec. S. After one \i\k cumuli. lion, the Keiclistair l>Uled clciuii to riimpaialively humdrum il< Lute wliiili ended ill ud.imiriiiiient until I'mluy morning. The incident was caused by the prote-it of an indignant woman in the gulie-y whail
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      912 19 Preventing Accumulation Of Stocks. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As Mr. Tayler challenges me to prove my assertion that the AngloDutch Liaison Committee may not admit that the scheme proposed by the M. E. O. A. fulfils all conditions laid down by the former, I
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      BRITISH MALAYANS.
      307 19 To tlie Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I cannot remember having stated in my letters any historical fact unsupported by more prominent and standard writers an these subjects. Since 1898 I have lived and roamed in the kam pongs of Malaya and have lived an intimate life
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      "THE MODERN RULERS."
      162 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Notwithstanding the remarks in your leading article published on Dec. 9 I still maintain that the dicta to which I referred in my memorandum "cannot be looked to as founding any argument in favour of entrusting power to the
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      THE NEW EUROPE.
      57 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I, and I am sure many other, have been anxiously waiting for "Amused" to come out into the open and disclose his name so that Mr. Elphick can give us his promised further explanations. Will "Amused" please oblige? Yours,
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    SENTENCE CONFIRMED.
    76 19 Hard Labour For Dishonest Officer. Following the announcement that Capt. William James Carlile, M.C., M.M., 2nd Rifle Brigade, was cashiered by order of a general court-martial, the full findings have been promulgated. Capt. Carlile, who was formerly Garrison Adjutant at Devonport, was found guilty on six out of
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    PIT EXPLOSION.
    57 19 London, Dec. 9. The unprecedented number of colliery accidents in Britain this year was increased by the explosion last night at the Cortonweed Colliery, South Yorkshire, a large concern employing 2,000 workers. Only 20 men were in the seam at the time of the explosion of whom four
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    MALAY WEDDING.
    150 19 Raja Abdul Aziz And Tungku Zaman. (From^Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 12. The wedding took place on Saturduy night at Alor Star of Raja Abdul Aziz, son of H. H. the Sultan of Selangor, and Tungku N'urzartoon Zaman, daughter of H. H. Tungku Mohamed. The contract was signed
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    ALPS RESORT.
    65 19 Casino To Rival Monte Carlo. Vienna, Dec. 8. The casino of Semmering, in the Austrian Alps, one of the most fashionable. European resorts, intends to rival Monte (arlo. The company owning the casino as well as most of the hotels in Semmering has been granted a concession to
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    NAPOLEON II.
    59 19 Remains To Be Moved To Paris. Paris, Dec. 8. The remains of Napoleon 11. Duke of Reichstag, will be transferred from Vienna to Paris. It is stated that the ex-Empress Zita, who according to Austrian law. is as head of the House of 1 Hapsburg-Lorraine the only competent
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    BERLIN BOURSE.
    44 19 Berlin, Dec. 10. The Stock Exchange on Friday was erratic and on the whole weak, pertly owing to the outsettling effect of the news of the serious internal trouble in the National Socialist party. Call money was 4>4 to 5 "4. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    FATAL EXPLOSION.
    48 19 Berlin, Dec. 8. The big works of the German Dye Trust at Chemnitz were the scene of disaster when an oxygen container hurst, seven workmen being killed as the result of a wall crushing them. It is feared that there are more victim.;. Aneta-Trans T Ocean.
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    ORDER OF LENIN.
    44 19 Moscow, Dec. 9. The German Professor Schmidt who acted as technical leader of the Sibirjakoff expedition to Francis Josephland and Novazembla, has been awarded by the Soviet with the highest scientific honour in the form of the Order of Lenin. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    WOMEN'S FLIGHT.
    30 19 Dijon, Dec. 9. Two English women pilots, Mrs. Atk<?y and Miss Blakedooney, have arrived at the aerodrome here. They are flying alone from London to the Sudan. AnetaHavas.
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    LEON TROTZKY.
    40 19 Rome, Dec. 9. Trotzky and his party have arrived at Venice, whence they will embark on Friday for Stamboul. The exiles were permitted to move freely about the city. ■where the public took little notice of them. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    MILAN UNIVERSITY.
    31 19 Rome, Dec. 10. The new Roman Catholic University of Milan was formally opened in the presence of the Crown Prince and a number of prominent politicians and academicians. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    SPINAL MENINGITIS.
    30 19 Berlin, U.<. JO. There have lieen 196 cases of oer^brospinal meningitis, of which 23 weiv fatal in Berlin this year. The well-to-do cU.«ses have been principally affected. AnetaHavas.
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    RACING MOTORIST KILLED
    32 19 A Month lery message annouree* that the well-known Italian motorist, Rngieri, crashed and was killed on the race-track while testing a car preparatory to an attack on various records.
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    GERMAN UNEMPLOYED.
    23 19 Berlin, Dec. 8. The number of unemployed rose during the past fortnight by 92,000 and on Dec. 1 was 5,058,000. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    SHANGHAI COURTS.
    188 19 Searching Questions In House of Commons. London, Dec. 12. In the House of Commons Sir Reginald Craddock (Cons., Knglish Universities) requested thai the British repre mut i\ <■ in Shanghai would be instructed to insist on such reforms in the district court as would end the existing aha
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    TOO MUCH GOLD.
    148 19 Swiss Banknote ('over Is 1<»(» Per Cent. lni ne, Dee. In the course of a debate Councillor Musy stated that the cover of the Swift* issue of notes amounted to no less than 166 per cent., whereas the statutory cover needed was only 10 pax cent Ihe
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    ALBANIA'S PROGRESS.
    94 19 20th Anniversary Ot Independence. Terana, Dec. 10. Albania is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her independence. At a ceremony attended by King Zogu. the British Minister, as doyen of t lnDiplomatic Corps, expressed great a<l miration for the reform work accomplished in that short space of time, pointing
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    NIOBE CADETS.
    56 19 Finishing Training With Eastern Cruise. Berltn, IW. 8. The small < ,-uiser Koeln loft Wilhelnshafen naval base thin morning for eastern waters. The cruiser is carrying several hundred cadets, including survivors of the ill-fated Niobe, whose training will be completed with the end will call at several eastern
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    ATHENS STRIKE.
    54 19 Both Sides Agree To Ol>ey Government. Athens. S. The strikers have decided to resume work on condition that there are no d4smissals. On the question of claims, loth stnployers and strikers will abide hf the decision of the Government. This solution is due to the firm attitude taken
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    NAKED THIEF IN MINE.
    66 19 Cycled Six Miles After Beinjr Wounded. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. L 2. A nakc;d Chinese, one ol ;i gang >>•' four suspected tin-ore -Ual wounded with a ip—r hy :i wab bman in a mini' neat Kuala Lumpur lav I night. He got
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    FAINTS IN SENATE.
    49 19 Ruchsresl. 111 1 Dorinf the sitting of the 9 veteran Marshal Avercscu, who eomtnai cd the Rumanian army, in Uu Held and has repeatedly occupied the post ol Premier, fainte<l in the middle of hi* own speech and had to leave. He is 7::. I Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    The Latest Pictures By The Air Mail.
    83 20 PAW I VMKNT OPENED IN STATE The King and Queen drove from Buckingham Palace in State to the House of Lords to open the new Session of Parliament. Thousands of people lined t h<- route of the royal procession The photo on the
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    21 20 Mrs. HaM»iii and I ;irt> Simon In Hag the House of Lords, after the State opening by the King. (Planet News.)
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    25 20 BEER BOOM The victory of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the expected abolition of prohibition has caused a boom in the American factories. (Planet News.)
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    25 20 ADVOCATE OF ISIUTH CONTROL Baroness Muz ii i' i lat tin. lias >l uillrd her country l>v Japaa'a gnataal wmti i- hirth control. (Planet News.)
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    33 20 NSW GOVERNOR-GENE RAF. On lh«> advice of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, the King has appointed Mr. Do nald Kucklev new GovernorGeneral of the Irish Fr ee SUte. (Planet News.)
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    16 20 TROTSKY IN DENMARK :-M. Trotdcv and {j-jJ'-JJg train on the w ay to Copenhagen from Esbjer,,
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