The Straits Times, 15 December 1932

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED KBARLT A CENTURY.? TJ7E TARGEST HNB MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN mEZYI, CO PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      168 1 SINGAFORC I 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6181)'. I i J 6.1S Tonight 9.15. ItVE ON WHEELS with JACK HI'LBERT Phone 5261-2. DRINK MORE (p|s\ GOOD MILK! There is no milk of greater purity and g higher quality than "BEAR UK AND." I/V Ciuaranteed to be entirely free from h^_*«f??s_ adulteration
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      125 1 give "JEAN VALJEAN" CIGARS THIS CHRISTMAS. CORONA CHICAS. (25) $4..,0 Jf I Pi REINA VICTORIA. (50) $7.25 HALF CORONA, (25, $5 25 K Jgi JJ HALF CORONA '50) $10.00 ESPECIALES. (25, $5 50 S^^ PRKIOSOS. (100) $7.25 AFTER DINNER CIGARS" J^Js______J9__J^ AFTER DIN "£R CIGARS" CORONAS. (25, $7.75 w JEAN
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      12 1 r__i_aij ,6.15 To^ighltfJlr). J 10VE JVliii A— HUBM«M_________Ji Phone .'.261-2. L.. I
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      470 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINESw Incorporated In Englawd.) MAIL IMSSENCEB \Mi < AKGO BERVICBS. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Ca DNDKR COMTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON r"OB CHINA AND JAPAN. Toaaage. Dae S'poi-e. ME yIIURDWAN i,u7i D*e. »2 CARTHAGB 11.001
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      618 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.J TO LONDON. Naalea, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mldlleshoroagh. Vessels. Tonnaga. Due. 1. J KATORI MARU 10,000 Dee. 29 10 i KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Jan. It 11 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Jan. 24 26 HAKONE MARU 10.400 Feb. 8 9 ii SL'WA MARU 10,700 Feb.
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      451 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (Incorporated in AustrMU.) FOB BRISBANB, STDNBT AND ■BLBOURNE via JAVA, DAHWHI ABL> THURSDAY ISLAND. Kegolsr monthly sailings by the wellknown stsamer MARELLA (7,86» tone) and the s.s. MANGOLJA (8,362 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. HARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      653 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone Sin. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE, TO GKNOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPRNB AGRN. Leave trpor*. Penang. M.s. ALSIA Dec. 16 m.s. LALANDIA Jan. 3 jan. 6 m.s. MEONIA Jan. 24 Jan. 27 m.s. BORINGIA Feb. 14 Feb. 17 m.s. FIONIA Mar.
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      1040 2 THB BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocea« TBTE HDA EfflOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd., and China (1932), LTD. Mutnal Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. I.Ttt THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD BTr"AMSHIP CO.. LTft THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, LleV The SIAM
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  • Shipping News.
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      BANE OF BRITISH SHIPPING.
      2284 3 Foreign Countries' Policy Of Subsidies. At a luncheon, which mo I old en Nov. 16, under the auspices of the Royal Sailors' Society, Sir Archibald Hurd spoke on The Depression in the Shipping Industry." He said As directors and Rrpportan of the British Sailor's Km-ii-ty. the
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      175 3 BHUTAN, Brit., 2,943 tons, from Hong Kong 14.12 for London 15.12. CONTE ROSSO, IU., 9.565 tons, from Shanghai 15.12 for Colombo 15.12. G. G. MERLIN, French, 954 tons, from Saifton 15.12 for Saigon 10.12. HARUNA MARU, Jap., 0.311 tons, from Yokohama 14.12, for Penang 15.12. HIMALAYA MARU, Jap.,
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      115 3 Thurs<Uy, December 15. Ships along-dd* the Wharves or expected to arrive. EEPPEL HARBOUB. Main Wharf Lea. Lady Evelyn. CeaSMV. jil Whart Nil. "oal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonc Pacar. Albert Deet Nil Victoria Dock Nil. Krppcl Harbour. King's Dock Nil. No. 1 Dock D. Bt.
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      441 3 I* NORDDEUTSCHER igV LLOYD. Lil^wl'si (Incorporated la riVffi*)^ Germany.) i The undermentioned an the company's Intanded fixtures OUTWARDS. S m.s. HAVEL for Saigon, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Takao, Tsingtao, Dalny and Japan Dec. 21 HOMEWARDS. M.s. TRAVE for Genoa, M'seilles, Amsterdam, R'dam, H'burg and Bremen Dee. 28 i Passenger steamers
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      391 3 DOLLAR STEAMSmr UNB eAJ AMERICAN MAIL LIMB (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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      483 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) -BLLERMAN" LLNB. Freight Service to i UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Yla Port* and Snea Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI A JAPAN. Steamer Dae Spot* HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITT OF SINGAPORE for Havre, L'don, R'dam A H'burg Due Dec. 30 Sails Jan. 8.
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      63 3 •LNGAPORE WEATHfIL REPORT. Stations Teaterdar I*** night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. f temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 85 Nil 2.0 72 Kota Bhani No Report. K. Trengganu 78 0.51 Nil 72 Bukit Jeram 87 0.02 7.C 72 Mersinu 82 0.4 1 4.5 71 Singapore 86 Nil
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      142 3 TIDE TABLES. Thursday, December 15. U. W. 12.5 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 11 a.m.. 9 ft. 7 in. Friday. December 16. H. W. 12.40 a.m., 8 ft. o in., 11,35 a.m., 9 ft. 7 in. Saturday, December 17. H. W. 1.12 a.m., 8 ft. 4 in., 12,11 p.m., 9
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      461 4 SITUATIONS JVACANT. When applying for any position advertised. In the**- column* »end copies o." testimonials. Do not -end originals. «\\Tn. Rtter for Robber Estate ia nu, n, ferred. i,. a appl) Easl I.t.i. Experienced A capable ladlaa Cook wanted for estate in Veirri Sem'iilan. State salary required. Apply 832. Straits
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      816 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET. sea-side bungalow, No. 3, Meyer Road. Apply personally Estate Trust Agencies (1U27) Ltd. I TO LET, small bungalow. No. 6 Grange Kd. Apply to The British Malaya Trustee A Ex»eutor Co* Ltd.. Tel. 89R9. TO LIT, Nn. 64, Kings Rd.. off Bukit Timah R<
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      734 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, odlees No. 13, Collyer Quay, Apply Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. J TO LET, magnificent modern offic* building, ground and 2 floors, covering 16,000 sq. ft. each floor, in the heart of business centre. Can be let as a whole or in part, moderate rent.
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      477 4 MISCELLANEOUS You can have THE SUNDAY TIMES delivired to yoo every week for three months for 11.60. Manager, Sunday Times. LADY gives tuition in French conversation ml violin. K33, Straits Times. MODERN ballroom dances taught ut Kena's >aa.ce Studio, Meyer Mansions Ist floor, flat 10. 6. Coleman St. Tel. 4639.
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      688 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. ROAD NOTICE. TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROAD. The Kajang-Sopang Road will be closed to (11 traffic at the 34 4 mile from 8 p.m. on December 14, 1932, to 6 a.m. on December It, 1932 and- from 8 p.m. on I>eceinl>er If, VJII2, to C a.m. on December lfi.
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      469 4 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARIT and Mira HANA. CO. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. MASSAGE Mr. Mrs. AKAJI, graduate of th<> Tokyo Massage. School. Ist floor. No. 117. Middle Road, SINGAI'OKK. ROSY CLOI l> SALOON No. !fi, IMioby Ghaut, Singapore. EXPERIENCE!) I.ADY HAKISKKS. Moderate Caarges. CrNTI.KMKN HnirdresMiitc
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      70 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside without Malaya. Malaya. Pontage. Monthly 3.00 4.00 2..->0 {j.-artorly 8..".(l ?!2.f10 S 7 50 Bai: Yearly *17.00 J24.00 $15.00 Ycari-.. $U4.00 »',0.00 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges hnd ins) ructit.ns for CLASSIFIED \ll\ ERTISKMENTS appear nn the form the bottom of «hin paur. Contract rates may
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    MURDERED KENYA GIRLS.
    317 5 Strange Hunting Tales Told in Court. Nairobi, Nov. 28. The trial of W. R. Ross, son of the late Major Ross, the big game hunter, who is charged with the murder of two young women, opened here today in a crowded court. It is alleged that Ross
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    NO KNIVES.
    34 5 A restaurant, where no knives are permitted, has been opened at Teplico Sanov, Prague. -The proprietor thmk* that knives arc dangerous implerftetitx. ?o he provides his guests with only forks and spoons.
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    AMAZING LIGHT ON RUSKIN.
    742 5 44 She Threw My Heart To The Dogs." "I trusted her with my whole heart; she threw it to the dogs to eat. and must be satisfied. But we nvjrht at I«M< contrive that we could think of each other without horror." This tortured cry from
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      676 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL SP E c. r ATT,NN E R BOOKING DANCE CABARET NOW TOMORROW OPEN FOR SINGAPORE REPERTORY v hMAC rx/r PLAYERS XMAS EVE present BOXING NIGHT "VAUDEVILLE" A London Music Hall mT«-.w»» mmmm ■>__«■ Programme NEW YEAR'S EVE 14 "TURNS" 14 BOOK NOW PHONE 5351
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      575 5 _jfIJST?ON NPTIgEfr AUCTION SALE of wnx polished cross-irrain pattern and walnut stained Jacobean design teak hou«hold furniture, lartre Indian oarpets niKs. crockery, glassware, etc. j To he held at Messrs. Chcong Koon Seng A Coy's saleroom. No. 30,' Chulia Street, on Saturday, December 17 at 10.30 a.m. Now on view.
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      403 5 TENDERS TENDERS. Tenders nre invited for the purchase of n U foot half decked Motor Boat with a beam of TV and draft of V»" Teak Hull jmd Mahogany Decks. Equipped with 65 H.P. six cylinder 'Brooke' Engine. <"anopy over rear cockpit. Hull is copper sheathed and water tight. Engine
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      72 5 AN EXHIBITION OF PICTURES BY EMMIE A. MAY, will be he-Id at the Kaffl. s Hotel ((.round Klwir) From Friday. December 16th. till Fri. Dec. 23. from 9 a.m. till //>.»;. and from 4.30 till <V p.m. Oils, Water Colours. llrawinj;*. Native Types. Slre.-t Seme*. Kuslrm Flowers and I'ort raits.
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    MEDICAL PROGRESS IN SINGAPORE.
    1538 6 Another Milestone. OPENING OF A NEW LABORATORY. A milestone in the mec ical progress of Singapore wa- nache'd yesterday with the official o)>en: kj by H. E. the Governor, Sir Cecil < 'Umenti, of the nutrition liibof ■ton at the King Edw;.,d VII College of Medicine
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    ALL DOORS BARRED.
    244 6 Search for "Vampire Of Strassburg." Paris, Nov. 28. After eight months in hiding th "Vampire of Strassburg" is believed to j have returned to terrorise the city. Th« half-naked and multilated body of a boy was found today in a field near Strassburg, and the circumstances of
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT STORIES.
    1851 6 Public Examinations. STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S LOSSES. MY. Justice a Beckett Terrell in the Bankruptcy Court was occupied all day i yesterday, hearing public examinations They were conducted by the Assistant Official Assignee, Mr. E. A. Taylor and Mr. D. H. Tudor. L. Mohamed Ghouse Maricar, of Chancery Lane,
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    EMILY COUNTESS COWLEY
    124 6 Peeress's Death In 94th Year. Thi- death has taken place at Bodwen, Woaton Bridge, Isle of Weight, at the age of 91, of Emily Countess Cowley. She had been living in retirement since the death of her husband the 2nd Earl, 38 years ago. Lady Eva Wemyss,
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    23 6 I Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has decided to cancel all royal parties and banquets for the coming; season on the grounds of economy.
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    INCREASED CRIME AND ITS CAUSES.
    410 6 Greed, Anger, Vanity And Lust. Mr. Justice McCardie, charging th grand jury at Glamorgan A«s:zes, at j Swansea, said that the real causes of the large amount of crimp in this country were to be foun:l in the fundamental forces of human nature gr (<!.
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    JAPANESE DANCER.
    20 6 Pans, Dee, 11 The Japanese dancer TeJefai Ximura made his Parisian debut at the Colombier Theatre today. Aneta-Havas.
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      63 6 GREAT BRITAIN INVITES ALL TEXTILE BUYERS Visit the Whit* City, London/between 20th February ami ;rd March, IMS, when the world's Buyers will liavc phucd before then the most comprehensive .iiid representative array of Yarns, Fabrics an'l Ifade-up (;<mkls ever assembled embracing Cottcn, Silk. Artificial Silk, Wool and Linen. Full particular!
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      238 6 CONTINUAL PI ANDJIQHING Suffered With Weeping Eczema Over Hands. Cuticura Healed.' I wax a sufferer for about six months with weeping eczema that broke out all over my hands and part of my face. The eruptions scaled over and thr itching and continual pain made sleep impossible. "Cuticura Soap and
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      228 7 MATINEES: SATURDAY SUNDAY. Wild enthusiasm greets this first of the UNITED ARTISTS Supers. H6HTING..>fAE|Wj^: Ng^ BOUNDING! y JtaIRBANKS («k \^N W*J IN A MODERN COMEDY OSAMA l\ S AUVI WITH AaiON AND THRIIIS St:fmQ«*ROßinwn P^k jCRUsac I Supported by: The First Technicolour Cartoon KING NEPTUNE l^^MJ MICKEY MOUSE GRAND CHRISTMAS
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      215 7 j CAPITOL, 6.15 NIGHTLY! 9.15 The Picture The whole Town's Flocking to See JACK HULBERT Fresh from his Triumphs in fr^^^smmm-^ "Jack's The Boy"- i, P^^nf^i wheels:' HH GORDON JBfc-^ ftMJtttß^^/f^^SMi T HARKER ■^H|iM>«& '^^Bmß^^^W||^3^ BR j LEONORA N^SS|^|HHHv 7?f W I Gainsborough's Brightest and Best Musical, Dancing and Singing
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      1076 7 RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. IN RESPONSE TO NUMEROUS REQUESTS FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY SPECIAL RETURN VISIT OF GEORGE ARLISS "THE MILLIONAIRE" A WARNER BROS. PRODUCTION THE KIND OF COMEDY THAT HAPPENS BUT ONCE IN A WHILE A NEVER-TO-BE-FORGOTTEN JOY COMMENCING SATURDAY THE STRANGE I CASE of CLARA DEANE THE STRAITS TIMES,
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        465 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 6/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit A rang £1 £1 Burrnah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        283 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.30 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1 .00 Sellers. 0.80 nom. 1.05 £1 £1 Brit- Am. Tobacco 5.2.0 5.7.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 3.00 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 55.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Prefs. 21 3 £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 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 x '-> p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 105 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V-j p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        370 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Price Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. AlleDby (fl) 0.46 0.55 0.45 060 Alor C.ajah ($1) 025 0.35 0.30 0.10 A. Hitam ($1) 0.50 0.65 0.50 O.GO A. Kunuiß (Jl) 0.05 0.15 0.05 0.15 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00 0.75 0.90
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      209 8 SELLING. Singapore, Dec. 15. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 7 8 London, 30 days sight 2/3 27 32 London, demand 2/3 13/16 London, T.T. 2 3 25, 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 960 Hamburg, demand 155
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      EXCHANGES.
      95 8 Rugby, Dec. 18. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 8.15 Athens 592 >J Berlin 13.74 >._, Belgrade ***** Bombay 16 3 16 Brussels 23.64 1^ Bucharest 552 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 19.29' |> Geneva 17.02 Vl' Helsingfors 228 Hong Kong 1.314 Lisbon 108 Madrid 40 8 16 Milan 64 1 16
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      AIR MAIL.
      23 8 The V.: Mail Karachi Lon>!on despatched by s.s. Rajula on 24th November was delivered in London on 14th December (20 days).
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      OUTWARD MAIL.
      40 8 Mails from Europe, (London mail despatched 24th November), ex B. 1. Rajula which anchored at Penang a; 8.50 a.m. today will arrive by special train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 5.45 a.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      27 8 From Holland by Kota Tjandi due Singapore 7 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Manila by President Pierce due Singapore daylight on Saturday, the 17th instant.
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      24 8 By L C. Hooft alamba CArtagnio B'pore 1 ond.m Oct. 14 Not. I Oct. 20 Not. IS Oct. 18 Not. 14
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    172 8 Rubber Continues Very Quiet. NO BUSINESS PASSING. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. Today's Prices: Kubhei. 7-\s tents >>er lb. Tin, Singapore price $76 per picul. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber. London. 2 7/l«d., up l /:s2d. New York. S els., ujj 1/16 cl. Market Tone: Quiet. Tin. London.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    79 8 Noon, Dec. 15. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spit (loose) 7;7 ;t ;j 7 1 •> (F.O.P.t ..711 16 7'i Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Dec. 71... 7-- Jan. 7 :> ti 7; Feb. 7 :i i 713 16 Jan.-Mar. .7-, 713
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    PRODUCE.
    171 8 Singapore, Dec 18. Gambler r>< (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 11.00 Copra 5.80 mixed -).-J" SaRO Hour, Sarawak 2.2' White Pepper 22" Black Pepper 18.00 Pearl StfO 4.0;: small 5.(11' medium 6.0" Rice Stan HM t' 1 -<•' Saigon .-1.-,2 to 189 Rangoon $127 to 14" Nil 1 12-"> catties
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    293 8 Today. Upper Burniii. North and K:i-t Imlin, Aden, Egypt, Europe, <.r»,-u Britain, Ireland, Canada and r.s. (Karoai (B. I. Mail I :i p m Ceylon, Bombay, Aden, Egypt, Earope 1 i Bhutan I am. Ceylon ami Egypt (Pamela) (Bhutan) iMpja. Ceylon, Egypt iV Europe iKunnnrki l p.m.
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      89 8 THE ROYAL EXCHANGE*. LONDON Head Office of the ROYAL EXCHANGE! ASSURANCE INCORPORATED A O I7 2O Tile 1 nrporatiuu i'uiiml»a ovm IK yean ago and In the oldest romponite Inaoranre Offlrr In the World. Thr Head Offlre has occupied the iilinre rile in the heart of the City of London
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      92 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE WEEK. Fr day. Iteremhcr l(i. Tapping Amateur Racei Flr»l Pay. Vaudeville Entertainment, Raffles Hotel, Ml p.m. Saturday. Perrmhrr 17. Taiping Amateur Race*, Second Pay Christmas Carnival at Memorial Hall. (I p.m. to I] p W tdnoday. Peremlier 21. Vaudeville Km. l a tl Hotel, '.>.::0 p.m. Rotary
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
      761 9 Improvement in Business Unmistakable. GOOD DEMAND FOR PIECE GOODS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Nov. 10. The market has presented a more cheerful appearance and in most quart- < n encouraging reports have been given out regaidmg the amount of business donv. Individual transactions have not Lmm
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      123 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce RbUm Association held its I.looth auction on Dec. 11. when then- was catalotrucd I.BMJH ll>. or UB.IS te«a i offered 1,121.192 Ib. or .ilMi.:.:: tons sold !KJ7,6H4 Ib. or 445.39 tons. Spot. London 2 7 10d. KM York 3% cts. (•KICKS REALISED.
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      SHARE MARKET.
      803 9 Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.'s weekly share Npott dated Deo. 14 states: The state of marking time indicated in our last report still continues to IllfllMisTH both share and commodity markets throughout the world. Latest cable I advices from London indicate that the various suggestions
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      303 9 r Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Ow» Correspondent.) London, Dec. 14. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stoeki are «ive» b«low The rise or fall is im relatio* to the price of Dec. 13. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rice or Fall Conversion Loan
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      BULLION REPORT.
      683 9 Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Report. I Samuel Montana ami Co. upon us follows on Nov. 16: The Bank of England fold NMfWa against notes amounted to £139,422,094 on Nov. 9 and shows no change as compared with the previous Wednesday. Substantial amounts have been on offov in
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      STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      628 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES NOV. 29. Umm nn UsM (1 i \%i flsjtiiil (2 ,1; Anglu-MaUiy II) 1/9; Ayi'iKunintr (£1) 11/10 V»; Btig.tn Serai (£1) lil; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) l/j Bantfna; (£1) 9 44; Bafnjr (n.«. (2 Katu Caves (£1) R Batu Tiga (£1) 7 6; Bi-koh
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      587 9 BANKING, NEDERLANI>SCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V, _t established Iftfl at AastaHaav aothorised CapltU Glda. 100^00>« Paid np Capital Gl.ls 66,000,000 Bescrvea Glds. 24,190,124 KE.W OFFICE i AMSTERDAM. BKANCII OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. 9 OVERSEAS BRANCHED Batavts i Heae offle* for Dutch East tidies. BR.'.NCH OFFICRB I DUTCH FAST INDIES Ampenan,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS
    107 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS STRUYS.— GeraId Waldwin Struys, formerly of the Singapore Harbour Board, at the General Hospital, Interment at Bid.tdari at 5 p.m. today. YOXG.- Mrs. Yong Thiara Soo (Nee Urusallc Leong Siew Kee) of No. 4 Lorong 108, Changi Road on Wednesday, the 14th inst. and age 61. She
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DEC. 15, 1932. MALARIA CONTROL.
    934 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DEC. 15, 1932. MALARIA CONTROL. Writing in his "Journal in the Federal Capital recently, our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent reviewed the long and dramatic story of the fight against malaria in Malaya. In the course of his observations he quoted a Singapore research worker who had
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    88 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. Mozar, wife of Mr. E. G. Mozar, of Masters, Ltd., has returned from a holiday in Australia. Mr. H. Torbitt, of Paterson Simons and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, is leaving for home by the Conte Rosso today. The marriage arranged between Mr. F. (1. Pooley of Fenang
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    AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.
    969 10 One day," says Mr. Forrest, perhaps it will be possible for tis to step intit a kivd of monster submarine and set off on the equivalent of a Cook's tour, doing all the principle sights of the undenvater world." Wonders of Unexplored Country. (By
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    571 10 THE LAW'S DELAYS. That hardy annual "The Law's Delays" has once more come up for consideration at home. Although the lists of cases awaiting trial have been reduced somewhat from the formidable proportions of two or three years ago, the Courts arc still a long way
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    114 10 Singapore. AUIAMBKA. Douitl»s Fairbanks in Mr. Robinson Crusoe. C.lfi 0.15. i'ho.'iu 6909. CAPITOL.— Jack Hulbcrt in Ltrtrt Wheels. 6.16—9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD. The Spider Md Ski hi, Pasar Malam. Gate 10 eta. Ladies FrM. MAKLBOROUGH.- Not So Quiet OB Th<> Western iFront und Strictly Blila«Mi 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD.
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    BRITAIN PAYS UNITED STATES IN GOLD TODAY. DEFAULT NEVER CONTEMPLATED.
    1735 11 BRITAIN PAYS UNITED STATES IN GOLD TODAY. DEFAULT NEVER CONTEMPLATED. House of Commons Debate. NO DIVISION. Members Cheer Mr. Chamberlain. It "as announced by Mr. Neville ChamItrrlain in the House of Commons yesterday that Great BriUla intended to pay the War Debt instalment dm- to the Tnited States in gold
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    HONG KONG MURDER CASE.
    315 11 Leave to Appeal Refused By Privy Council. A Sin Kuo Mm message from Hong Kunir states that the judicial committee of the Privy Council has refused leave to Cheng Kwok-yau to appeal aga nst his conviction and sentence of death on n charge of procuring the
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    KILLED BY SERVANT.
    127 11 Life Imprisonment In Batavia. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 10. Tlie district court in Batavia inflicted a life sentence on a house-servant, Abdul Gani bin Bagong. who 'murdered his I, Mrs. Rijkhof. This murder was presumably perpetrated for the purpose of robbery j though- it was
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    FORMER PREMIER.
    125 11 Death of Sir Joseph Carruthers. Sydney, Dec. 11. The death of Sir Joseph Hector Carnithers, a former Premier of New Sourh Wali.s occurred today.— Aneta-Havas. Sir Joseph Carruthers was born on Dec 21, \X~il, the youngest BOH of John Carruthers, formerly of Glasgow. Graduating from Sydney University, ha
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    BELGIAN CABINET.
    103 11 Premier To Form New Administration. Brussels, Dec. 11. The De Brocqueville cabinet has decided to tender its resignation to the Kinjr tad it is believed M. De Brocqueville will l>e commissioned to form a new administration. A rumour, however, is current in well-informed circles that he will only
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    STOWAWAYS.
    73 11 Voyage From Mauritius To Batavia. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 10. The Houtman, returning from South Africa, arrived at Batavia carrying 12 stowaways, all Chinese. They boarded the vessel in Mauritius and appeared a day after the departure from the latter I harbour, and so had to be
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    PERSIA'S APPEAL TO LEAGUE.
    594 11 Britain's Decision. OIL DISPUTE REFERRED TO GENEVA. London, Dec. 14. Persia has appealed to the League with reference to the oil dispute. In the House of Commons, following Persia's decision to appeal to the Leagrue. Csipt. R. A. Eden the Inder-Secretary to the Foreign Office, r.niounced
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    AMY JOHNSON.
    53 11 Forced Landing In Algeria. Oran, Dec. 15. Mrs. Mollison (Amy Johnson) was forced to land at Beniounif, 450 kilometres south of Oran, this afternoon owing to bad weather. She will leave as soon as the weather clears. Reuter. Mrs. Mollison left Cape Town oa her return flight to
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    SMUGGLING IN CHINA.
    60 11 Measures To Assist Shipowners. I. 'ilon. Dec. 14. In the House of Commons at questions time, Sir Philip Cun'iife-Lister, Secretary of State for the Colonies, announced that he was conn.iunicati.ig with the Hong Kong Government regarding measures to ossist shipowners to co-operate with the Chinese Customs to
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    BRITISH AIR ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA.
    299 11 India to Singapore. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS' PLANS. In an interview with Mr.'C. A. Barnard, Traffic Superintendent, Imperial Airways Ltd., who has recently completed a commercial survey of the air routes throughout Burma. Siam and Malaya, the Straits Times learnt that plans are brim; developed rapidly for
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    SUGAR EXPORTS.
    80 11 Will Not be Up to Full Quota. The Hague, Dec. 14. The European suga.:- producing countties vrill probably be unable to export their lull quota for the yea:'. According to International Sug-\r Council's estimates, Germany, after meeting h< r own requirements, will have only 125.1G:j tons available instead
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    SHANGHAI COURT.
    78 11 Consular Representative Suggested. London, Dec. 14. In the House of Commons Mr. W. Nunn ('"ins., WhitesMren) suggested that one t:f the lvpreeentatiws negotiating with tht Chinese Government on the subject of the mixed court should be a member of the Consular service with experience as an assessor in
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    NEWFOUNDLAND.
    31 11 British Immigrants Expelled. St. John's New Brunswick, Dec. 11. In obedience to the new regulations regarding immigration, 150 people, mostly of British origin have been expelled from the country. Aneta-Havas.
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    PONTINE MARSHES.
    40 11 Rome, Dec. 11. The Government is proceeding mej thodically with the colonisation of the drained portion of the Pontine marshes. Five hu nd it-il agricultural labourers left for Verona today, to occupy Littoria, a recently constructed settlement. AnetaHavas.
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    GERMAN UNEMPLOYED.
    32 11 Big Expenditure In Relief Programme. Berlin, Dec. 14. An emergency decree is being prepared laying down a programme for the relief of unemployed involving expenditure of 1 ,500,000,000 marks.— Reuter.
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    MALAY'S AMAZING ADVENTURE.
    107 11 Six Days and Nights In The Sea. Hong Konp, Dec. 14. Strange adventures are related by a Matey who was formerly working on a Pla.hang plantation. Ho declares that a typhoon sprang 1 up and he was carried through the air hundreds of yards and dropped into
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    DEFAULTERS.
    55 11 Measure to Stop Securities Entering U.S.A. Washington, Dec. 11. A Bill forbidding the entry into the United Status of the securities of defaulting foreign governments was introduced into the House of Representatives by Mr. Harold Knutson (Republican). The Bill also prohibit the advertising of such securities and their transport
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    PLOT AGAINST STALIN?
    54 11 Ex-Ambassador to London Arrested. London, Dec. 15. The Daily Express's Warsaw correspondent states that Sokolnikoff, the former Soviet Ambassador in London, has been arrested in Moscow by thi Ogpii on a charge of participating in a plot to overthrow Stalin. He is faced with the prospect of
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    NO DIFFERENCE.
    59 11 Spanish Writer Criticises The Republic. Paris, Dec. 11. The well-known Spanish Republican writer and philosopher, Migual I'namuno, who was exiled under the monarchy for political activities, publishes in Le Matin a declaration expressing grave dissatisfaction with the methods of the present Spanish Republican Government which, he aliens, presents
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    DESTROYED BY FIRE.
    66 11 Famous Bull Fight Arena. Madrid. Dec. VI. The famous bull fijrlit arena in Oviedo, which was one of tlo first in Spain, has been destroyed t>y fire, believod to have been caused by a short circuit It broke out during the night had gained such a hold
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    53 11 Activity In Japanese Bonds. London, Dec. 11. The activity and rise in Japanese sec irities was a remarkable feature of the week's turnover, due to the optimistic reports on the budgetary situation in Japan, and in spite of the fears raised by Japan':; hostile attitude towards the League
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    37 11 U.S. Senate And Independence Bill. Washington, Dec. 1 1. The Senate approved the Hare Bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives last April, to give independenca to the Philippines within eight years.— Reuter.
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    RESTAURANT RIOT.
    34 11 Hamburg, Dec 11. At a function in a restaurant organised by the Steel Helmets trouble broke out between them and a detachment of Nazis. Several people were injured on both sides. Aneta-Hava
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    ARGENTINE BANDITS.
    34 11 Buenos Aires, Dec. 11. four bandits attacked and robbed some railway employees who wore escorting a consignment of 18,000 piastres, one of the employees was killed. The bandits escaped in motor-ear. Aneta-Havas.
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    MINE EXPLOSION.
    27 11 Harlan, Kentucky, Dec. 11. Eighteen miners are missing following an explosion in one of the local coal mines today. Four bodies have been found.- Aneta-Havas.
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    THIRD PLENARY SESSION.
    3827 11 Opening in Nanking This Morning. TROUBLE EXPECTED. Assassins Said to Be Attending. Many important derisions are expected to be taken at the Third Plenary Session of the Central Executive and Supervisory Committee of the Kuomintanc which opens today in Nanking under the presidency oi Mr. Yu Yu-jen,
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    THE MYSTERIES OF MALARIA.
    2195 12 Dr. I )u£ dale's Address. IMMUNITY IN DANGER AREAS. How Malaria still remained a mystery to the urn-Id in spite of the grci'l si' -|i-. takes, in the direction of counteracting its \irul«.ue was the subject of an inlorc-lini; address e,iven by Dr. J. K. IMmdnlc
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    SIKH CONSTABLE WHO DESERTED.
    934 12 Judge's Comments On Police Conduct. A Sik police constable of five years' service, who had received two months' leave to India in 1930 and did" not return unt 1 last month stood his trial before Mr. C Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, yesterday, on a charge,
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    ADELPHI HOTEL.
    81 12 The directors of the New Adelphi Hotel, Ltd.. have engaged Mr. H. 0. Wasser to take out the management of the Adelphi Hotel and the supervising managership oi the Sea View Hotel, from Jan. 1. Mr. Wasser is well known in the hotel business in the East. His
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    OIL FROM GRASS.
    160 12 Japanese Chemist Invents Process. Mr, Tokuyu Kijo, a former chemist of the prefectural fuel research institute of Saitama, Japan, hns discovered a method of ev'racting oil from grass and is preparing a paper on his work for publication. The Nichi Nichi states that Mr. Kijo's discovery is
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    HOLLAND AND SIAM.
    59 12 Charge d'Affaires in Place Of Minister. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 10. It is stated that the Dutch Minister to Siam, Mr. H. J. W. Huber, who is now staying in Bandoeng, wi.'l leave for Holland on Dec. 21 on retirement. His place will be filled
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    FLYING CLUB.
    55 12 Flights In Johore At Week-End. Members of the Royal Singapore Flying C?ub are notified that flying will take place this week-end in Johore in the land Moth, and those wishing to fly are asked to get in touch with the Chief Instructor. Weather permitting, seaplane flying will take
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    DEATH OF MR. STRUYS.
    64 12 The death of Mr. W. Struys. formerly of the Singapore Harbour Board, occurred at the General Ho.-pital yesterday. Mr. Struys, who was 01 years of age, retired from the Harbour Board in 1924, after 28 years' service. He then held the post of assistant traffic superintendent.
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    50 12 Practices of the chora> section of the Singapore Musical Society will be discontinued until after the Christmas holidays and resumed on Tua 'lay. Jan. 3. Hiawatha will be piven about the middle of February and newcomers who wish to take part should send in their names at once.
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    REVENUE CASES.
    192 12 The Man Who Went Back. Pedro Yuinato, a Philipino, pleaded guilty before Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, yesterday, to posf.es>ion of dutiable tobacco. He was released on $10 bail until Dec. ID for sentence. It was stated that he landed at the Telok Ayer basin with
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    KEDAH VOLUNTEERS.
    112 12 Adjutant Assumes Duties. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 14. Captain L. A. Powell, late of the Gloucestershire Regiment, who was appointed Adjutant to the Kedah Volunteer Force has assumed duties and has his office temporarily at the British Adviser's Office, Alor Star. He is arranging the. preliminaries
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYED
    69 12 The November report of the European Unemployment Committee shows t.'iat the applications for relief during the ironth were live two in Singapore one in Penang, one in Perak and one in Kuala Lumpur. Since the committee started the number of applications has been 591. Receipts to the end
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    STOWAWAY FINED.
    54 12 A fine of S2O or 14 days' rigorous imprisonment was imposed yesterday by Capt. G. Freyberg in the Marine Court on a Chinese stowaway who was discovered on the Machoan before the ship left Singapore on Tu'j^day. He was also ordered to be sent to the House of
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    RUBBER FROM DUTCH EAST INDIES.
    264 12 Forty Estates Resume Tapping. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 10. According to the figures of the Central Office for Statistics, 397 estates stopped tapping at the end of October, or a total acreage oi 78,313 hectares. Furthermore there are 110 estates which have partly
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    294 12 Douglas Fairbanks As Robinson Crusoe." Imagine a rich man (yooag -'t <.;din^ to the prcgramme) on i taichtiae; cruise who accepts a bet to rapport himsnlf for a month on an uninbabt -<i island a la Ro!<inson Crusoe. In a few weeks lime he is living in a
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    QUIT RENTS.
    114 12 Request In Nejfri Sembilan Council. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 13. At the last meeting of the Negri Sembilan State Council a letter was read from the Negri Sembilan Estate Owners' Association requesting extension of the timelimit allowed for payment of quit rents at the reduced rate:
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    ARRESTS IN SUMATRA.
    60 12 Political Propagandists Active. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 10. Political propagandists are now very active in Sumatra, founding branches everywhere. Recently a number of arrests have been made. The Government announced in the People's Conncil that strong action will be taken against all political offenders, which
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    NEW ZEALAND WOOL.
    47 12 Wellington, New Zealand, Dec 11. The first woo} sales attracted many buyer*, but of the first 29,500 bales, several lots were withdrawn owing to the low prices offered. The best qualniws were brought apuroximHtely the same pricuu us at Auck land and Napier. Aneta-Havas.
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    MAINTENANCE CASE ENDS.
    909 12 Mrs. Newbronner Fails. "MOST VITAL EVIDENCE" PRODUCED. "Thi defence of Mr. Newbronner has l.ttn one of pdult< -y right through, and had it not bet n fc.r that fortunate visit to the Past perl Oflire I do not mind admitting to >our Worship that we considered ourstlv^s
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    37 12 The German Reichstag by 395 votes to 144 paused with slight amendments the Government's Amnesty Bill which remits all sentences up to five yeais ejfcj con- iili'iably reduces ull heavier sentences, except in the CM* vt murder.
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      SINGAPORE HOCKEY MATCHES.
      622 13 Police Side's Success On Padang. S.C.C. 2; Police 4. Interesting hockey was witnessed 'on the Padang yesterday when the S.C.C. pu» up a strong eleven against the Police j and were beaten by 4 2. The visitors undoubtedly deserved their win, but their main strength lay in
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      CONTINENTAL FOOTBALL.
      81 13 Suggested International. Tournament. I/or.don, Dec. 12. The brilliant play of the Austrian footI all team has led to a suggestion being made to institute en international football tournament between the leading west [European countries. England, Scotland, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Austria are suggested as competitors for .n
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    MACHINE-GUNNERS LOSE ON PADANG.
    727 13 S.C.C. Give Excellent Display. S.CC. XV 14; M.(;. <>.. S.V.C. Nil. The S.C.«. XV thoroughly deserved their victory over the Volunteer Machinegunners on the Padang yesterday, and ON score of 14 points (a goal and three I tries) to nil just about reflects the extent of
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    THE ISLAND CLUB.
    19 13 The Islaml Cfob December monthly medal (Logey) competition will Ik- played for on Saturday and Sunday.
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    NEW SPORTS GROUND OPENED.
    455 13 Medicos Beat Raffles At Rugby. The big handicap to team games > n .■"inirapun- in the past has been in? need of pood playin-r Itelflr l.iudua.ly this i handicap is beincr diminished, ami anI other valuable addition \vu> made yi day with the formal opening <"'
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    TAIPING RACES.
    179 13 Handicaps for Tomorrow's Events. The following r.re tlio handicaps for the first day of the Taiping Turf Club Amateur meeting tomorrow: i Race 1. The Mule race, aht. 2 fur.— Btakei nil Cates weiixhts. Han- t, Iskandar Polo Club Polo Pony ree»", abt. 2 fur.- Stakes nil -Catch
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    F.A. CUP REPLAYS.
    69 13 Brighton, Bristol R. And Tranmere Win. London, Dec. 14. The following were the results of reI layed second round ties in the English I-.A. Cup. [;illingham 1 Bristol Rovers Wrexham 2 Brighton *:5 rranmere R. Bristol City I "After extra time. Router. Bristol Rovers will visit Al<!e»-shot
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    KOTA RAJA'S BIG WIN.
    517 13 Player Sent Off The Field. Kota Baja 6 Darul Kahar 0. The first division league match of the Malay Football Association between Kota Raja and Darul Bahar attracted a large attendance to the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday afternoon, and after a game in which the latter
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    TOPICS OF ENGLISH TURF.
    2571 13 Hypostyle's Victory. NOTABLE SEASON REVIEWED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Stkaits Timks OmCB, Fleet Street, Nov. 18. Hypostyle's fine victory in the Normn ber Handicap at afanehcatar <m Saturday rang down the CBTtaia on one of the most notable htflKfaV seasons since t.e War. Despite grvwiag dapraasioa
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    REMARKABLE GOLF.
    141 14 Herbert Jolly Beats Bogey By 12 Strokes. A remarkable round was played by Herbert Jolly at Foxrjrove, when he is the club professional, recently. The bogey is 74, but Jolly beat this by no fewer than twelve strokes. He was out in 31 and tame home in the
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    218 14 'Today. December 15. Golf: Garrison Postli-wr.ito Cup Woman* 36 holes str.-kej. Ruirby: S.C.C. XV vs. Tublic Services "B", Pad .ing. Hockey: Raffles Inst. vs. H.K.S.B R I grd. Friday, December 16. Hoik--;-: Wiltshire Regt. vs. Volunteers, Tang-lin; Chinese V*. A.P.C.— Boustead, S.C.R.C. grd. Taipin? Amateur Races, First Day.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    5711 16 Strong Opposition To Rubber And Tin Restriction. WIRELESS VAMPS FOR MALE MOSQUITOES. (From m Own Correspondent. Straits Times Office, I lec-t Street, Nov. 29. stressing the obvious to say that the one great topic of talk in London this week is the Americans' demand for their pound
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    CHINESE TOPICS IN MALAYA.
    2385 17 Sir Samuel ilmm /iiul Educational I'ritblems Is There IHsrriniiimtion Affainst Chinese Free Schooling lor Malays Hh\ \ol l or Chinese Also Early Chim-se Nr/ioo/.s In Singaifore Fortunes DissiiKitcil By I netlucatetl Children Can Chinese Teach Eimlish The Duty Of (.olonists rVof Enough Schools English is The
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    MERSEY TUNNEL.
    201 17 Estimate Rises To £7,723,000. The Mersey Tunnel is likely to cost £7.723,000 22,772,000 more than th.: original etwJmate. And it is not lilu-ly to >>c opened i> rone May, nt-S4. The tacts were tsvealaj at a special of the Liverpool City Council called to consider the terms of
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    SYNTHETIC RUBBER.
    360 18 Made from Potatoes In Russia. Moecow, De;. A third factory for the proiaeUoß of -vm'ctic rubber is about to eoaimer.ee 0| a'ing in Yevremov in the UotCOW province and fourth is now under con■traction in the Tartar Republic. The latter is due to open early next year. The
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    MEDICAL APPEAL COURT MOVE.
    393 18 Plan to Restore A Genius. The Daily Express undei>tunds that a number of leudinjc men in the medical profession arc preparing a plan which may lead to the parly restoration of t •f name of Dr. Harold Burt-White. a sagas* who i- regarded by his fellow...
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    ELLEN WILKINSON.
    203 18 Congress Money and An Indian Visit. The recent Indian visit of a purty under the. leadership of Miss Ellen Wi'klnauil, the former Socialist M.P., was brought up in Parliament on Nev. 28 in the form of questions to Sir Samuel Hoare. the Secretary for India. According to detailed
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    35 18 The Malayan Arts and Crafts Society's .■elling centre in the main corridor at Raffles Hotel announces the arrival of interesting museum pieces, such as model sail boats (prows) from Trengganu, and many other rare articles.
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    ANCIENT DAYS OF ITHACA.
    589 18 Interesting Find by British Explorers. The British expedition promoted by Sir Kennell Rodd which is exploring Ithaca, under the direction of Mr. W. A. Hi-urt-ley, concluded its third campaign in the middle of October. ''At Aetos, in the -outh half of tho Lsland," Mr. Heurtley states,
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    33 18 In connection with the At Home m aid of the Child Welfare Society at Mandalay Villa, Mrs. Lee C'hoon (Juan. M.8.E., and the committee wish to tender their tbanks to all who assisted.
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      17 18 l-OR ALL DEFECTS OF VISIOH CONSULT M. EZEKIEL SONS, OPTOMETRISTS and OPTICIANS. Singapore and Batarta. TtLNor394t. J
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    2814 19 TO PAW OR SOT TO PAY? CABIISET UNANIMITY IN ANY CASE A VAGUE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE— AND AN ACRIMONIOUS DEBATE— UNEMPLOYMENT A PERMANENT PROBLEM MR. LANSBURY LOSES CASTE AND WINSTON READS THE WRITING ON THE WALL "FRENCH MILITARISM EUROPE'S SAFEGUARD" SCOTTISH HOME RULE
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      AIDE SCHOOLS.
      785 19 Letter from Bishop Of Singapore. To the Editor of the Straits Tinas. Sir, You published in your issue of Dec. 7 the report of the committee appointed to consider the K«ints-in-aid to schools in the Straits Settlements and F.M.S. This is not the place for me to discuss
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      ANOTHER EXHIBITION ?
      257 19 ANOTHER EXHIBITION To the Editor of the Straits ttasaa. Sir.- It is very interesting to peruse the Singapore Manufacturers' Exhibition guide and the memento published i:i connection witli the exhibition organised by the Singapore Manufacturers' Association in January of this year. The guiH-.- serves more or less as a directory,
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      THE NEW EUROPE.
      106 19 To the Editor of the Strata T Sir, I am extremely sorry to see ih.it your correspondent is endeavouring to introduce personalities into this mat is apparently quite unabh? to give his promised explanation without to such tartics. j As I fail to see how personalities or
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      NON-MALAY MALAYANS.
      131 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, If "Kuku Melayu" had Mad your columns very carefully he could not have arrived at the conclusions expressed by him in his letters published in your issue of Dec. Id. It is a well-known fact that the Malay States, if
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    BARONET ACCUSED.
    260 19 Document Alleged To Be False. Allegations against the bona lides of a concern known as the National Match Company were made at Westminster, when Sir Logic Elphinstone, 5:2. baronet, of Kildare Terrace, Paddington tied Laurens, 70, company manapir. of Old Palace Lane, Richmond, appeared on remand charged with
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      249 19 Today 's Cros sword Puzzle 1 a 3 4 5 7 s 9 jo pi j pp" n Ha— 1 w p 2t. 57 2T^p"ss 3o Si |^f jip B^=5 m r^^sfe,™ m r^y 2« HP H** »r fj" T m vrw— w psr _si__ P 1 I I I
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    Celebrating The Revolution In Moscow.
    44 20 THE FIFTEENTH WNIVERSA KY Fifty-thousand well-trained and equipped troops paraded in the Red Square in Miwm before Voroshil ov. the Red Commissar for War. to celehrate the fifteenth anniversary of the foundation of the Soy iet regime. (Planet News.)
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    35 20 DUPLICATED IN WAX Film doubling of an unusual type took place at Hollywood, when Monica Bannister the film star, was duplicat ed in wax by means of moulds taken from her living body. (Planet News.)
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    29 20 COLLECTION OF EPSTEIN'S WORKS A collection of works by Jacob Epstein including portraits, decorative groups, figures in bronze and ixory to be sold at a public auction. (Planet News.)
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    13 20 General Budjonny (right) with Commissar for War Voroshilov at the parade. (Planet Neva.)
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    33 20 DRIVE, TO REDUCE WAR DEBTS Mr. Neville Chamberlain (right) w ith H. Flandin at Sir (Joiner Berry's shoot at Barn Hall. It is reported they discussed proposals to reduce War debts. (Planet News.)
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    34 20 A LUCKY DIP! Councillor H. V. Kenyon, M.8.E.. J.P.. Mayor of Kensington, and ih<- Mayoress, having ft lucky dip after they had opened the Elizabethan Masque and Fayre at the Town Hull. (I'lanrt News.)
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