The Straits Times, 27 December 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLT A CBNTUBT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY/ DECEMBER 27, 1838. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      330 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6181) WU SCOTCH jj HBj^m^i I .WMtSKY ~m ROBINSONS THE PREMIER HOUSE FOR GOLF REQUISITES. j^^L/ We have extensive stocks of all golfing necessities for (ff k the golfer who requires the very best. <C "Joyce Wethered" clubs for Ladies. [A I "F.H. Ayres" and
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      200 1 GOLF BAGS. In superior quality Cream Angola, also in canv&s. fitted with or without rip hood*, including the latest patterns and rtylee In golf bags, the new "OVAL" Oleneagles, the -RITCHIE" Bag, etc. etc Prices fro. $6.50 to $19.50. LEATHER GOUT BAGS. New patterns In leather golf bags. llnest quality
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      122 1 tUALA LUMPUR! 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). L|^S/(C OTCti "TM. AYRF.S 1 CELEBRATED -STAYNOBIS" GOLF CLUBS. Woods, Designed by a wefi known amateur golfer, the heads are made from selected persimmon, and matched In seta of ttree. IRONS. Hand-forged of rustless metal. These clubs are scientifically constructed, well balanced and
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      505 2 P. k 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. OBcorporated M England 1 watt. PASSBUGRR AND CAROO SRRV3CBB PB^SrrLAß^^^^E^AL^^CO. SoVKRNMDJT^ LOrIDON AND FAR EAST OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA I Dae Tonage STpore XBCBAB D^l RAWPURA rM" J«n. 6 VBOODAN MB* Jan x «^L»wia «*bo w COMORIN 15.000 Feb. 3 BURDWAN
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      550 2 SHIPPING? ANNOUNCEMENTS. l (NIPPOft YOSEN KAISHA) TO LONDOM. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Trianon One Sail H AKOZ AKI MARU M 400 Dec. SI 38 t TERUKUNI MARU 13,000 Jan. t 1* m«ii«4B Ff^PHT M.aM Jaa. at HARUNA MARO 10.400 Feb. 1 t iKATOBI MARU 10.000 Pen.
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      501 2 toe east asiatic go. limits). IT iiiii Jta Denmark.) PASSEN6BS AMD FREIGHT SERVICE. TO HITP I^*. LONBOM. BOTTEROaat. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Froni F¥rva Vtobd Ftobb tTaoro \ttlsrra Bart Penang 1 LALANDIA 37/13 3»/12 t MSONIA 16/1 18/1 17/1 11/1 ALSIA fl/2 0/3 7/3 »/i BCaUMOIA 17/2 37/3 38/3 S/S FfOSOA
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      1318 2 TBR mum FUNNEL UfTE (Ocean THE HTJA KHIOW aTRAMSHIP CO. Ctaaa «sap Ca, tAt. aai Cfcsaa Mataal (ltll) LTD. Btaaai Navigmttoa Co. IM. THB CUNABD STEAMSHIP CO.. cTU TBR mUH STRAJESaiF CO. LTO. THB SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTI» THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTU^. THB AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LIVE i 'd. THE
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    ACTION AGAINST U.S. SHIPPING.
    321 3 May Be Taken By N. Z. And Australia. Canberra, Nov. 22. A visit from a New Zealand Cabinet Minister to discuss concerted action with the Commonwealth to meet American competition with British ships in the Pacific is mentioned as possible. Alternatively, it is suggested that an
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    PASSENGERS.
    409 3 The following are passengers by the Hector, which leaves Singapore for Europe today: Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Gillan, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Carpenter. Mr. J. Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. H. Beck, Mr. R. P. S. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bede Gpx and two children. Mr.
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    M.P.s RIGHT TO DRINK.
    182 3 A Challenge To House Of Commons. The Daily Express understands that Mr. A. P. Herbert, the humorist and playwright, contemplates taking proceedings against those responsible for the sale of liquor to M.P.s in the House of Commons, on the ground that the House of Commons holds
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    1,422,036 LAWSUITS.
    53 3 New High For Divorce Petitions. Statistics of civil litigation Issued on Nov. 20 show that last year proceedings begun in all Court.: reached a total of 1,422.036. an Increase of 77.000 compared with 1931. This was the sixth«year In succession to show an Increase In litigation, according to
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    THE COST TO JAPAN.
    88 3 Casualties Of Chapei And Manchuria Wars. Toklo, Dec. 15. The official figures of the casualties in the fighting in Manchuria and near Shanghai have been released by the War Office. A total of 3.465 officers and soldiers died in the warfare or contracted diseases that resulted
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    249 3 SUISANG. Brit.. 1,983 tons, from Osaka 27 12. for Calcutta 28 12. FORRESBANK. Brit.. 3.115 tons. from Sourabaya 26.12. for U.S.A. 6.1. HAMBURG MARU, Jap.. 3.158 tons. from Yokohama 37.12, for Calcutta via Penang 28.12. TINOMBO, Dut., 528 tons, from Belawan Dell 27.12, for Belawan D;ll 29 12.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    130 3 Wednesday, December 37. Skips aleacsMe the Wharves or expected to KEPPEL HABBOUE. Main Whar? Buijskes. Retch. Tohlti, W. Bt. "Kitty 1." OU Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBY DOCKS. Tanjeag Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Pinna Keppel Harbew. King's Dock Nil No. 1 Dock
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      131 3 FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION CONSULT M. EZEKIEL SONS. Established nearly 20 years. OPTOMETBISTS and OPTICIANS Only Address: Raffles Chambers, Baffler Place, Singapore. Branch: SS. NoordwlJk. BaUTia. Optometrist: A. M. EZEKIEL, Oil. F. 1.0. (London), etc. St3teS B EH I) Steamship Company Are you guing on leave? Why not travel
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      672 3 Jf NORDDEUTSCHEF Cmfe LLOYD. (Incorporated la %(fi3£^ Germany.) The un<!e> mentioned an the company's intended fixtures OUTWARD I LAHN for Manila. Hong Kong. Sh.il, N. China A Japan Dec. 31 I TRAVE for Manila. Hong Kong. Shanghai, N. China Japan Jan. 16 HOMEWARD I MAIN for Genoa, Marseilles. Adam, R'dam,
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      436 3 £67.3.11 FBOM EITHEB MANILA OK HONG KONG VIA AMEBICA TO EUROPE This rate includes: (a) Tonrltt class across the Pacific Ist class rail in America, (c) Tourist class Atlantic in the new and famous ij. Manhattan or »J. Waahlngton. NOTE: If passage through the Panama Canal Is desired a small
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      350 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALl STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Incorporated In England "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and S«ei Canal Due Sail* Steamer 8'pore Spore, CITY OP EVANSVILLE Dec. 28 Jan. 1 CITY OP NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. 19 FOB HONG EONC. SHANGHAI JAPAN, Steamer Due 8'pore. CITY OP BATH
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      73 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last nlgK Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp, his Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 88 Nil 6.3 68 Kota Bharu 85 Nil 8.9 70 K. Trcngganu 84 Nil 5.5 70 Bultit Jeram 88 Nil 8.6 71 Mersing 83 Nil 5.3 70 Singapore (lit Faben
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      130 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday, December 37. H W. 6.44 a.m., 8 ft. 3 in., 8.21 p.m., 7 ft. 6 in. L. W. 12.34 a.m., 4 ft. 7 in., 1.45 p.m., 2 ft. 9 in. Thursday, December 28. H. W. 7.38 a.m., 8 ft. 5 in.. 9.30 p.m.. 8 ft. L. W.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      318 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position adverHSSi in these columns send copies ol testi- monials. Do not send originals. ENGLISHMAN, experienced salesman, hard vrarker, able to drive, wanted for Singapore. Apply with full particulars to 175, Straits Times. WANTED, a qualified doc to- to take charge cl a d.spensary
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      680 4 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE. Two seater Willys Whippet in excellent condition, recently overhauled, two spare wheels, 6 cyl. insured till end of February 1934. Price $400 or nearest offer. Box No. 171. Straits Times. HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Bungalows. An|piiii« Park, Angullla Co. TO LET, 7. Napier Rd. At 14.
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      593 4 FOR SALE CHEAP scribbling pads— for workshops, schools and offices— see advertisement In this Issue. FOR SALE, one S tip. A.C. Motors and Shafting. In excellent order. Apply "Q," c/o Straits Times. FOR SALE, one full size billiard-table In good condition with 16 balls. 28 cues and marking board. Write
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      713 4 PUBLIC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACANCIES FOR EUROPEANS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE T.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on: Monday. Jan. 1, 1934 New Years Day (Public Holiday). SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% DEBENTURE STOCK 1928. INTEREST DUE JANUARY M,
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      850 4 AUCTION NOTICES. RE SOUTHERN OMNIBUS SERVICES LIMITED. Liquidation) AUCTION SALE of valuable wax polished tesk office furniture. Comprising, iron safes, typewriters, adding and calculating machines, teak writing tables, almelrahs. wall clocks. Fire Extinguishers, etc. To be held at Godown No. 6 Prince Edward Road (off Anson Road) on Friday, December
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      612 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIG A R O BEAI TV CBEATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BT EUKOPEAN LADY EXPERTS BAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at 93 Bras Ba».h Road FOR NEW YEAR HAIR DRESSING. VWt METHOD HAIB DRESSING SALOON Late of the European Hotel SPECIAL COMPARTMENT FOB LADIES. No. 279, Middle Im*
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      246 4 Koala Lampar. Office 25, Java Street. Phone: 3683. London Office: 95, Temple Chambers. TenpW Avetuw. London, E.C. 4. I-hone: Central 4541 (Fire Uass). Tel: "Lekdaubya" London. London Advertising; Repre* •rotative: 14. OM Jewry. London R.C. City MM. Tel: -R*otraffic" London. Americas) Advaluing Rc•retesttatrtc: Foreign Publishers Representatives, Inc 67, West 44th
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  • Sporting News
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      19 5 C and I) championships at the Koyat English School sports were v/sn by Lionel Petterson (left) and Abdul Kader.
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      GOOD FORM IN RUGBY TRIAL.
      176 5 Probables For English Threequarter Line. London, Dec. 23 In the Rugby trial at Twickenham today the two successes were the Liverpool forward, Fry, for the Probables, who Is certain of a cap. and the Liverpool University threequarter. Heaton, for the Possibles. It seems that England's
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      HOME RUGBY.
      58 5 Army's Success Over Blackheath. London. Dec. 26. The following were the results of the principal Rugby matches played today: Bath 23. Old Blues 5. Blackheath 11. Army 20. Bristol 18. Pontypool 3. CardifT 13. London Irish 0. Gloucester 18. Old Merchant Taylors 3. Leicester 5. Blrkenhead Park 3.
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      CHINESE S.C. SOCIAL.
      21 5 The date of the Chinese Swlmmins Club Social has been altered to New Year's Eve. Sunday, Dec. 31.
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      18 5 A oi.i MJMktk and V. i.uppusamy, A Division champion and run-ner-up respectively at the Royal English School Sports.
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      HOLIDAY GOLF.
      90 5 President's Team Wins At Sepoy Lines. The Presidents team beat the Captain's team In a golf match at Sepoy Lines G.C. on Christmas day by 4> 2 pts. to 2',i. Details (Presidents players mentioned first): Lowson and McConlgley. 1%; English and Brooke. 0. Frew and Haxworth, 0; Barry
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      Keppel Mixed Flag Competition.
      36 5 Eighteen cards were taken out for the Christmas mixed flag competition at Keppel Golf Club which resulted in a win for Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Thamsen (18 Inches from 9th hole).
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      S.G.C. Medals.
      32 5 The Singapore Golf Club -January bogey competition will be played on Saturday and Sunday. Jan. 6 and 7. The women's January bogey competition will be played on Monday, Jan. 8.
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      Important Meeting At Garrison G. C.
      133 5 A special general meeting will be held at the Garrison Golf Club on Friday at 6.30 p.m. to confirm amendments to rules 10 and 18 of the Club i A meeting of the women playing members of the Club will be held in the
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      14th ANNIVERSARY.
      111 5 Amateur Sporting Association. An extensive programme covering two days has been prepared for the 14th anniversary celebrations of the Amateur Sporting Association, to be held at the seaside bungalow of the president at 323. East Coast Road <7' milestone' on Saturday and Sunday. Dec. .30 and 31. The
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      16 5 It. Division thampic (Wee Hong Yeo) and runner-up (Abdul Majid) at the Royal English School Sports.
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      HEWITT HALFORD GOLD CUP.
      169 5 Scottish Schools To Compete. London. Nov. 28. At a meeting held at the United University Club this week it was decided that the competition for the Halford-Hewltt Cup shall be held over the Royal Cinque Ports Club from Mar. 23 to 25, unless, as seems likely,
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      VOLUNTEER RUGBY.
      87 5 M.S.V.R. XV To Meet S.S.V.F. A Rugby match between the M.S.V.R. and the S.S.V. Forces will be played In Singapore on Saturday, when the following will represent the M.S.V.R. King (Pic.); McNee (N.S.), Ager (Sell, Murray (Pk), Bell (Pk.); Leech (Sel.), Symington (Sel); Lawrle (N.S.), Orey (N.S.), Robey
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    243 5 Taday. December tl. Rugby: S.C.C. tournament: Merchants vs. M.C.0.. Padang: Public Services XV vt. S.C.C. "B". Duneam Road Hockey: Police vs. S.C.C. Ist Padanc: SRC. Ist vs. RAP.. B.R.C. grd.; Wiltshire* II vs. V MCA 11. Tangln; Indo-Ceylones? vs. Medical ■oil—" I.e. grd.: A. PC. vs. R.A., Paya
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    ELLAMS SELF-FEEDING
    112 5 DUPLICATOR. 100 copies a minute Speedy ana silent in action, this Duplicator is capable ot turning out one hundred copies a minute. The machlnis o. a particularly solid construction. 3v means ot the variable pressure iever fitted to the machine the density of copies can be varied and
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      267 5 HOTELS TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE MAKAN KETCHIL 6.30 p.m. to 8.15 p m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE sao -Midnight. THURSDAY, December 28th. CHILDREN'S X'MAS TREE PARTY 4.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. CONJURER, DANCES, GAMES, LOTS OF FUN. A PRESENT FOR EACH CHILD From Father Christmas. Admission $1.50 (Including T««) THURSDAY, DEC.
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      261 5 ALHAMBRA NEXT CHANGE THE FASTEST AND FUNNIEST FARCE EVER f^MUMIM) YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU One di the taaatoat portrayals I.upino has ever Riven. A B.IP Picture Distributed by Patllion Ltd. DUTCH BOOKS. DE ZWARTE MUSTANG. \VL\NETOU'S DOOR DE SMID van YVILNA. WINNETOU. HET TESTAMENT van den In^a. DE DIIVELSKOP
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
    185 6 The total number of deaths which occurred in Singapore during the week ended Dec. 16, according to the Municipal health statement, was 204, of which 127 were of males and 77 females. The death rate was 22.22 per mille per annum compared with 24.83 In the preceding week
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    WHARF ASSAULT.
    189 6 Harbour Incident Leads To Court Case. At the instance of a Malay constable attached to the Singapore Harbour Board police an Indian, Govindasamy. was charged in the third magistrate's court with assaulting him in the execution of his duties. Giving evidence the constable said tnat at 2.35 p.m.
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  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      "OUTSIDE THE CHURCH".
      983 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Under the caption "Theology," in the Sunday Times of Dec. 17, "Wanderer" asks me a serious question; and he answers it as seriously; and his answer is just what any Roman Catholic priest would give him to the same
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      246 6 SPECIAL PRICE REDUCTION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. Ihacc* Simplex Rail-film Camera ■tar 3'.*2V fitted wtth Triplex F/ll teas In Zenith Shatter. Guaranteed to take excellent pietare*. Cuam $>.M Soil Aim per ran f»-55 Special Fart nlm $0.65 Catalogue price far this camera Is IIS.M. New Tear will be mare exrltinr if
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      36 6 A Tamil cyclis a taxi and a motor bus were Involved in an accident at I the junction of Selegle Road and i Dhoby Ghaut. The cyclist was unhurt. The taxi and bus were slightly damaged.
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      328 6 De Reszke Coupons in every tin Smoked— preferred and insisted upon by those who enjoy a good •moke. They're c001... mi1d,.,, and so satisfying. DC CCS/KI <7/ip j#T»i.%tocrrti of Qi^Avettes Coupon In Every Tin. Agents: HENRY WAUGH k CO., LTD., Singapore Penang Kuala Lumpur Ipoh. 3. A.P.B. 20. UNIVERSAL APPROVAL
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      168 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 25 Plant 26. Harsh 1. Gem J7. supply 3. Entirely 28. Becoming 6. Retain 29. King of Pairiea 11. Hang up so. Box 12. Article of food 81. Destroyed 13. Prom that time 32 Tranquil. 14. Plume 17. Shrink 22. stock of money Solution Of
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    BOWLING GOOD ENOUGH?
    687 7 Grimmett May Play In Tests Again. London, Nov. 23. It often rains heavily at this time of year in Melbourne, and the first day s play in the Australian trial match was a blank, while there was consideroble curtailment on the second day. Thus a draw was
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    HOCKEY.
    148 7 Malayan Chinese Draw With Chengapa's XI. A Malayan Chinese side without the finalists— Penang and Perak —took the field against Mr. B. K. Chengapa's XI and did well f> draw, one-all, considering that several of the Selangor men had Just finished the match against Perak. In the first half
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    DULEEP FINISHED WITH CRICKET.
    346 7 To Return To India Shortly. London, Dec. 1. K. S. Duleepslnhjt, the famous cricketer nephew of "Ranji," will nevei marry. These are his reasons told In his own words to a "Sunday Express' representative: "I am going to settle down," he said. "I am 28 years
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    PLAYING DOMINOES.
    149 7 Police Surprise For Chinese Party. Caught gambli.g in a house in Pasar Lane, seven Chinese were lined up before the third magistrate, Mr. Curtis. Only one of them pleaded guilty. The prosecuting officer. Inspector Tay Kim Seng, gave evidence that at 9.50 p.m. on Dec. 23 he raided
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    FELL 30 FEET.
    56 7 Indian Peon's Untimely Death. An Indian Public Works Department coolie died In hospital as the result of a f all from a coconut tree at the cooUe lines, Buklt Tlmah Road, on Sunday afternoon. He sustained, among several injuries, a fracture of the skull, a fractured thigh,
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    BUDDHIST ACTIVITIES.
    119 7 Under the auspices of the International Buddhist Union, the Singapore Buddhist Association and the Chinese Buddhist Association, Bhikkhu Narada of Ceylon will deliver In English a public lecture on Buddhism on Prtday at 8 p.m. at the Association 11, Wllkle Road. Phra Mitrakam ksha, Consul-Oeneral for Slam, will
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    $1,000 THEFT.
    64 7 a Chinese living in Telok Biangah Road reported to the police on Saturday morning that his house had been broken into and that $1,000 In cash had been stolen from a box. The same day. a Chinese living near at hand was arrested. A large amount of the
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      401 7 A Great Comedy for Your Holiday Entertainment! C A P ITO L Matinee TODAY 3.ls— Nightly at 6.15 and 9.15 M.G.Ms Riotously funny f-^flWr Story of a youth who /^^KjT\^ dreamed that he was back i^H IJKL n I^l0 yet ne k new that r X^JL Mk\ he had lived
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    69 8 Tendon Rubber Stocks Down Again. iFrom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 13 7/16 cts. Tin, Singapore price $114.50. The London and New York markets were closed yesterday, being Boxing Day. It is estimated that London and Liverpool stocks have again dropped 1,000 tons. The
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    65 8 Noon, Dec. 27. R.S.S. .equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 13 7/16 13 9/16 (F. 0.8.) 13% 137/g Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Jan.-Mar. 13% 13% Apr.-June 14 14ft July-Sept. 14% 14% Tone of Market: Steady—Very Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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    PRODUCE.
    323 8 Singapore, Dec. 27, 12 noon. Bayer Seller Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 Muntok White Pepper 25.00 White Pepper 24.00 Black Pepper 14.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.10 3.10 Copra, mixed 2.40 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 4.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small
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    AIR MAILS.
    21 8 Mails from Batavia and Paiembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 p.m. today.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        444 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang •> 33/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 36/9 6/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 14/6 1 1 AyerWeng 1.60 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 36/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.31 1 1 Batu Caves 1.01 £1 £1 Changkat Tin 43/£1 £1 Chenderiang 5/6 50
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        GENERAL.
        283 8 Issue 7al. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Old. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.40 1.50 •1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.11.0 5.15.0 .0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.25 6.50 !1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/3 25/3 •1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 22/3 23A
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        142 8 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 1400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4ft p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 f 1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4ft p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 f 1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraeer Lyall Evatt Co. AHenby (fl) 0.90 1.00 0.80 0.90 Alor Gajah (|1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A. Hitam (fl) 0.87V* 0.97% 0M 1.00 A. Kuning (f 1) 0.16 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay (f2) 1.80 1.90 1.50
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    211 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 London, demand
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    OVERSEAS CHINESE.
    76 8 Nanking To Aid In Finding Work For Jobless. Nanking, Dec. 20. An Overseas Relief Commission has been initiated by the Central Overseas Affairs Committee for the purpose of helping compatriots who have returned to the country and are unable to find employment. The Commission is to be Jointly
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    271 8 Tcday Ceylon, Egypt Europe (Havcnsteln) 3 p.m. Ceylon. Aden, Egypt, Europe and Great Britain (Hector) ..3 p.m. Ceylon, Egypt and Oreal Britain (Parcel! (ffcetor) ..2.33 pm. Banka Island, Pladjoe Pniembang (Thedens) p.m. Sarawak 4t Slbu (Vyner Brooke) 3 p.m. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) 3 p m. Tongkal and
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 8 Lett Arrd. S'pore London J. van Oldenbarnevelt Karat Athoa II Conte Verde Comorin Nov. 17 Dec. 6 Nov. 16 Dec. S Nov. 15 Dec. 11 Nov. 21 Dec. 11 Nov. 24 Dec. IS
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    42 8 The rate of issue is Rs. 154 Sl<;o. The rate of payment is Rs. 158 -$lOO. The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office.
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      PAHANG CONSOLIDATED
      2450 9 Effects Of The Restriction Scheme The 27th ordinary general meeting of the Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd., was held at Winchester House, Old i Broad Street, E.C., en Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1933. Mr. H. Frisby, chairman and managing director, presided. The chairman said: The output of tin oxide for
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      275 9 Rubber And Tin Results. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 24. Kxubong (Malacca) Rubber Plantations Ltd.. report a loss of £706 for the year ended Sept. 30. An amount of £589 has been carried forward to credit. Southern Kampar Tin Dredging operations have resulted In a profit of
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      BUKIT LINTANG RUBBER.
      610 9 Loss Of £130 On The Year's Operations. Following is the report of proceedings at the 26th annual general meeting of shareholders, held at Edinburgh, on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Mr. William Greenhill, chairman of the company, presided, and said: The past year has again been an exceptionally difficult
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    AMUSEMENTS
    87 10 Singapore. ALBAMBRA 8.0.8. Iceberg. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Turn Back The Clock. With Lh Tracy Mac Clark. 6.15—5. 15. GREAT WOULD Cabaret—Flesh The MUtiwlppl Gambler. MAKLBOBOUGH r 'lri-Sanp Indian Talkie. 6.15 9 15. PAVILION The King's Vacation. With George Arllu Dick Powell. 6.15—9.15. BAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance Makan Xetchll 6.50 8.15
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. DEC 27, 1933 DR. TEMPANY'S SILENCE.
    1037 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. DEC 27, 1933 DR. TEMPANY'S SILENCE. It is disappointing to find that the special rice number of the Malayan Agricultural Journal, an admirable production ln every other respect, gives no direct answer to the question which everyone who is paying the new rice tax Is
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    VISITING JUSTICES.
    166 10 Seremban Board For Next Year Meets. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 22. The Board of Visiting Justices of 1934 met at the Seremban Magistrate's Chambers this morning. The Chairman, Raja Kamaralzaman, presided and the following constituted the Board for the coming year In Seremban: The State Engineer,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    759 10 THE LOST TURKEY. This Is the tale of a Christmas tragedy. A certain Singapore household, living hi Grange Road, possessed a fine turkey which they were fattening for Christmas. Carefully they planned its diet, balancing the vitamins and proteins with loving care, and remarking with delight
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1324 10 GHOSTS OF THE AIR Some strange stories have grown up around flying in its brief thirty years of life. One of the most remarkable of them dates from the war and is graphically related by the authors of the present article, Mr. Harry Harper and' Mr. Robert
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    "DAY OF THE FIGHTING AEROPLANE HAS ARRIVED."
    118 11 BATTLESHIP IS PAST. Lord Rothermere Urges Increased Defences. BRITAIN IN PERIL. Serious Insufficiency Of Modern Weapons. Lord Rothermere is the latest recruit to the ranks of those who are demanding that Great Britain's defences should be increased. Aerial fighting forces, he says, should
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    GEN. O'DUFFY.
    131 11 Facing Five Serious Charges. Dublin, Dec. 23. Five charges will be made against Gen. O'Duffy, who is summoned to appear before a military tribunal on Jan. 2, on a charge of inciting the murder of Mr. de Valera. The first and second counts charge Gen. O'Duffy with being
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    KILLED IN CHURCH.
    90 11 Archbishop Victim Of Stabbing Outrage. New York, Dec. 25. Archbishop Tourain, head of the Armenian Church of North America, was stabbed to death during a church service. Reuter. Two grocers, Matos Legletin and Mishin Farkison, have been arrested in connection with the killing of th:Archbishop. The former
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    MR. J. MOLLISON.
    118 11 Receives The Johnston Memorial Prize. London, Dec. 22. Mr. James Mollison was presented with the Johnston Memorial Prize of the Guild of Air Pilots and~Air Navigators of the British Empire at a meeting of the Guild in London last night. The prize is in memory of SquadronLeader
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    BANK OF FRANCE
    49 11 Outflow Of Gold Now Almost Ceased. Paris, Dec. 21. The big outflow of gold from the Bank of France, which totalled 5.182,000.000 francs between Sept. 16 and Dec. 8. has now almost ceased. The loss for the week-ended Dec. 15 was only 47,000,000 francs.— Reuter Wireless.
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    "ALL QUIET."
    28 11 Confiscation Ordered By Prussian Police. Berlin, Dec. 23. Tie Prussian police have ordered the confiscation of Remarque's book "All Quiet on the Western Front".— Reuter Wireless.
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    BIG AMSTERDAM FIRE.
    88 11 Telephone Exchange. CHIEF ENGINEER KILLED. Amsterdam, Dec. 23. The main hall of the Central Telephone Exchange has been destroyed by a disastrous fire. Cables and apparatus were lost in the flames and about 10,000 local subscribers were cut off. The service with places abroad and other parts
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    CHRISTMAS.
    194 11 Confidence Seen In Big Purchases. London, Dec. 23. Everything points to a record Christmas, reflecting the general confidence that business is really on the up-grade. The Post Office has engaged 1,050 extra vans for London deliveries, a thousand above last year, and 11,000 extra men. 60,000 extra men have
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    CREW SAFE.
    109 11 Missing French Plane Found. After drifting about perilously for 21 hours, during which it sent out S.O.S. signals continuously, the great French hydroplane on the Marseilles-Algiers line, compelled to land on the surface of the Mediterranean, was at last found and taken in tow by a French tramp
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    BEST BRITISH TALKIE
    84 11 Prize Awarded To Director Of Henry VIII Film. London, Dec. 22. The Council of the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers has decided to give a gold medal every year to the director of the finest talking picture made in Britain. The first medal has been unanimously awarded to
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    5,000 HOMELESS.
    45 11 Floods And Cloudburst* In America. Seattle, Dec. 23 Twelve persons perished and over 5,000 are homeless, and unprecedented damaged and floods have been caused by cloudburst. Tidal waves Inundated scores of cities and towns in North Idaho. Washington and West Oregon. Reuter Wireless.
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    SIR JOHN SIMON.
    50 11 Paris, Dec. 23. Sir John Simon left for Oenoa today where he will board an aeroplane placed at his disposal by Signor Mussolini for Capri. French circles are highly pleased at Sir John Simon's visit because it shows a sympathetic understanding of the French case. Reuter Wireless.
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    TRAVELLERS FROZEN TO DEATH.
    83 11 Lost In Italian Foothills. Rome, Dec. 23. The "Land of the Sun" bore a striking resemblance the "Land of the Midnight Sun" this week when Milan reported a temperature of 14 degrees centigrade below zero. Two travellers, apparently lost, have been found frozen to death in
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    SOVIET COMMENT.
    194 11 Manchukuo Reports Ridiculed. Moscow, Dec. 26. The Soviet Ambassador, M. Troyanovsky, left for Washington today. In commenting on Changchun reports alleging that the strengthening of the anti-Japanese policy of the U.S.S.R. would result from the restoration of friendly relations with the United States and China, Pravda, organ of
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    FRENCH TREASURY LOAN
    40 11 Huge Issue For Next Year Authorised. Paris, Dec. 23. A Bill authorising ah Issue of ten milliard francs in Treasury loans for 1934 has been passed by the Chamber by 381 votes to 170 votes.— Reuter Wireless.
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    MR. H. SELIGMAN.
    27 11 Death Of Weil-Known VS. Banker. New York, Dec. 23. Mr. Henry Seligman, the well-known banker, died today at the age of 76. Reuter Wireless.
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    MONEY MARKET.
    55 11 London, Dec. 23 On the money market latterly less easy conditions have prevailed and for accommodation into the new year l- 1 2 per cent, was more frequently paid. The weekly Treasury Bill Issue was allotted at about one shilling cheaper at 225. lid., mainly due to keener
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    55 11 A picture by air mail of Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, taken at Victoria Station, London, as he was about to join the train for Southampton to board the Ranpura, by which boat he is travelling East to visit Malaya and Netherlands India. He is due in Singapore on Jan. 5.
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    MR. CHEN UTTERS A WARNING.
    409 11 A Hint Of "Catastrophic Methods." Foochow, Dec. 17. Mr. Eugene Chen has Issued the following reply to the London Times which criticised Mr. Chen and other leaders here for imposing "new miseries upon the Chinese peasantry" and declared that Nanking and Chiang Kai-shek were "justified
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    FRASER'S HILL
    24 11 There are at present a number of rooir i in Government houses at Fraser's Hi]) available for visitor* over the New Year.
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    HUGE TIN DEAL.
    66 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 27. It is understood that powerful interests have purchased the entire rights in a tin concession at Pinyok, in Siam, for a sum believed to be about £1,000,000. The concession covers a semilode deposit of immense richness, which, if and when
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    EXPLOSION WRECKS FACTORY.
    82 11 Cause Unknown. PASSERS-BY HURLED ACROSS ROAD. Neustadt, Dec. 26 The New Coburg doll factory has been completely destroyed in a terrible explosion, the cause of which is at present unknown. An adjacent dwelling house was also wrecked. All night long rescuers searched the debris for victims of
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    EXPRESS DISASTER.
    198 11 President Visits Station. Paris, Dec. 24. Rescuers are still working to clear with crowbars and hammers the ghastly inferno following the express collision at Lagny, collecting limbs, and, here and there, finding yet another whole body. Distracted people are searching among the 217 dead and the hundreds wounded
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    SOLD BY SOVIET.
    163 11 Codex Sinaiticus Now On View In London. London, Dec. 22. It Is expected that the Codex Slnaltlcus, one of the oldest, if not the oldest Bible manuscripts in the world, which has been bought at £100,000 for the British Museum from the Soviet Government, will be brought
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    VAN DER LUBBE
    71 11 Dutch Minister To Make Representations. The Hague, Dec. 23. The Dutch Minister in Berlin is making representations to the German Government with reference to the death sentence passed on Van der Lubbe. It is understood that he will urge that the sentence be commuted as the crime
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    CAIRO AIR-MEET.
    51 11 Egyptian Girl Flyer Wins Second Contest. Cairo, Dec. 23 An Egyptian girl flyer, El Nadi Loutfla, using a British Moth machine, won today's speed race, the second of three contests In connection with the Cairo air meeting. The course was over 230 miles to Alexandria and back. —Reuter
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    COUNT BONIN LONGARO.
    24 11 Rome, Dec. 23 The vice-president of the Italian Senate, Count Bonln Longaro, died here today at the age of 74.— Aneta-Trana-Ocean.
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    REGION EAST OF GREAT WALL.
    898 11 Claimed As Manchukuo Territory. CHARHAR INVASION. Nanking Navy To Go Into Action. Claiming the districts eaut of the Great Wall as Manchukuo territory, the Japanese invaders are reported to be planning the permanent occupation of the demilitarised zone in East Charhar. Large-scale naval operations against
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    CHINESE STUDENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
    1164 12 One Of Them Offers Some Candid Criticisms In the following article, from the pen of a Malayan Chinese student in England, some candid criticisms of Malay in Chinese students are offered. Chinese from this country who <;o to Great Britain to further th studies are
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    MALAYAN SUGAR.
    141 12 Nipah Distilleries To Pay Excise Duty. An excise duty of two cents per pci-nd has been Imposed on sugar manufactured from the nipah palm In tne Federated Malay States. This duty will not be levied on nipah su;,ai exported from the Federation. Thera have been rumours for some
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    FALL FROM CAR.
    51 12 A 14-year-old Chinese youth who was riding on the running board of a car proceeding along Thomson Road at 11 a.m. yesterday was thrown off at a bend and broke his left arm. He also sustained severe bruises on the body and was removed to hospital by
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    FORESTAL TIMBER CO.
    179 12 Letter From New Zealand Solicitors. With reference to the letter from a bondholder in the Forestal Timber Company, published in the Straits Times of Dec. 18, the following letter from Messrs. Earl. Kent Massey and Northcroft, of Auckland, New Zealand, has been sent to the Straits Times:
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    22 12 The Singapore Tamil Methodist T.M.A. will stage The Prodigal Son on Saturday at the Anglo-Chinese School Hall, Coleman Street, at 8 p.m.
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    AERIAL EXPRESS ON RETURN FLIGHT.
    115 12 Pelikaan Takes Off. MAY REACH AMSTERDAM IN FOUR DAYS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Dee. 27. The K. L M. special mall plane Pelikaan, carrying 100,000 pieces of mail weighing more than 500 kilograms, took off this morning at 12.52 (local time) on its return
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    JAPANESE CHARGED.
    99 12 Alleged Imitation Of Parker Pens. Allegations that he had in his possession a large stock of pens which are an imitation of Parker pens were made against Shuhei Ejiri, the managing proprietor of a Japanese piece-goods shop in North Bridge Road, who appeared before the Criminal District Judge
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    CHARGE FAILS.
    108 12 Alleged Tampering With Promissory Note. At the conclusion this morning of the preliminary onqulry into a charge of "using as genuine a forged document" against a Bengali moneylender named Faj Klshore Ral, the third magistrate, Mr. R. J. F. Curtis discharged the arcrsed. It had been alleged that
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    SUBSTANTIAL NAVY INCREASE.
    534 12 Epoch Of "Gestures*' At An End. (From Our Service Correspondent.) London, Nov. 28. The dangerous policy of the Government starving its first line of defence —the Royal Navy— would seem to have come to an end, for not only are we to have bigger cruisers in the
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    MALAYAN COINS IN 16th CENTURY.
    595 12 Portuguese Mint Tin Tokens. The November issue of Tin recalls the discovery of tin coins which was made some twenty years ago near the mouth of the Malacca river. These coins were collected by the Resident Councillor of Malacca at the time and can be
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    23 12 A public lecture on the "Different Stages in Life" will be delivered at the Theosophlcal Society. Race Course Road, tomorrow at 6.30 p.m.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    582 12 MR. ERIC MILLER ON A "PYRRHIC VICTORY." In spite of the handicaps created by Britain's departure from the gold standard and the fall in the United States dollar, Dr. Colijn, the Dutch Prime Minister, has again advocated maintenance of a sound guilder, and has expressed
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    330 12 Dr. R. H. Dive, of the Malayan Medical Service, has returned from home furlough. Mr. H. M. Pendlebury. Curator, Selangor Museum, has gone home on furlough. Mr. W. H. Watson, of Strathmashle Estate, Bagan Datoh, Lower Perak, has left for Hong Kong. Mr. J. Blackwood. of the
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    KAMPONG LIFE AS IT REALLY IS.
    2579 13 Mr. Boyd Destroys Rosy Illusions. A remarkable speech on the realities of kampong life in Malaya was made last week by the Director of Co-operation. This official declared that the peasant must earn an income in cash or in kind equal to twenty dollars
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    SEREMBAN WEDDING
    185 13 Mr. D. J. Michael And Miss Jane Joshua. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sere.nban, Dec. 22. The marriage took place at St. Mark's Church, Seremban yesterday the Rev. Benjamin Stokes officiating, of Mr. D. J. Michael of the Negri Sembllan secretariat, and Miss Jane Joshua, daughter of Mr. -and
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    LUANG PRADIT.
    82 13 Communist Allegations To Be Investigated. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 23. The composition of the new State Council is announced. Phya Bahol. head of the Army who led the first revolution, continues Premier and also takes over the Ministries of Public Instruction and the Interior pending
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      334 13 You must indeed be wealthy if you can afford "CHEAP" oil! (Excerpt of letter dated 14/12/32 from Mr. H. R. Anderson to Wakefield House, London). "I began to use cheap 0i1 £16/*/- to repair my engine I shall In future use CASTROL" To ask for Castrol is advisable jgi WAKE
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      PACE TOO FAST FOR OVER 30's.
      768 14 Beaten By Under 30's In Padang Rugby. Under 30's.. 18 pts.; Over 305..3 There was no lack of Interest In the S.C.C. Rugby match between the Over Thirties and Under Thirties on the Padang yesterday, and although they were beaten quite decisively, the old
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      24 14 ...u>-.s)n after the ball in the Rugby match on the I. in which the Under 30's beat the Over 30's by M pts. to
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      Hudders field Beat Spurs Again
      1103 14 The following are the results of English League matches played yesterday as cabled by Reuter together with the latest positions in the League tables: The match between Wrexham Tranmere was abandoned owing to fog after an hour's play, both teams having a goal to their
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      Popular Winners At Penang Races.
      648 14 7.12. Eaton Crop 7.12, Walau 7.2. Monte Carlo 7.2. Horses CUs» I— Div. I— (6 furs). BELLE EDNA (Dawson) 7.12 1 SHORT SUIT (E.Donnelly) 8.6 2 SENLAC (Da vies) 8 3 Won by lft lengths: third a head away. Time 1.14 2-5. Tote $14; $8;
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      35 14 l~»F«jnf gtts away with the ball in Anderson is seen following up, !>•!«■ the Over 3»'s vs. Under 30's Rugby Howitill is rushing across to stop the match on the padang yesterday. A. B. forward's progress.
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    18 14 A group of competitors and the prixes at the Royal English School •ports held at Jalan Besar Stadium.
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  • SINGAPORE WINS OLYMPIC GAMES CHAMPIONSHIP
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      Enthusiastic Scenes On Closing Day.
      98 15 Enthusiastic Scenes On Closing Day. Singapore won the magnificent silver trophy presented by the Nationalist Government of China for the championship state at the All-Malaya Chinese Athletic Meeting which concluded at Kuala Lumpur yesterday after four very full but nevertheless interesting days' competition. The individual championship went to Selangor, Poh
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      Soccer Final Ends In Draw.
      436 15 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 26. The stadium and other premises were taxed to their utmost capacity today when the remaining final events were completed In very fine weather. All the games were very keenly fought out and the highly enthusiastic spectators were
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      HOCKEY.
      142 15 Penang And Perak Draw In Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 26. This evening Penang and Perak gave a splendid hockey exhibition in connection with the Chinese Olympiad. The game ended in a draw of one-all. The sides were well matched and a fast game was keenly
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      Singapore Draw With Penang
      310 15 Volley-ball line Comes South Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 36. The moat Interesting and exciting football match of the Malayan Chinese nese athletic sports meeting was played this evening at the Stadium when Singapore and Penang drew threeall after eighty minutes play, two extra periods being given in
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      25 15 \j< .:n Ah Kow, the Singapore atUic'.c. who broke the Far Eastern Olympic Games record with 15 1/5 sec. for the lit metres high hardies.
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    R.U.'s REPLY.
    304 15 No Room For The Shamateur." Recent events should have the effect of putting a check on the loose and irresponsible talk of those who claim that Rugby Union officialdom Is willIng to "wink at" irregularities in connection with their rules and by-laws relating to professionalism. It is alleged
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    27 15 At a meeting of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club Committee it was announced that Leyland had chosen the Nottinghamshire match at Leeds next June for his benefit.
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    311 16 INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK, INDIA BROADCASTS TO ENGLAND. Governor Of Bombay Opens Service. Bombay, Dec. 13 His Excellency the Oovernor o Bombay inaugurated this evening the first Indian musical broadcast to the Empire from the studio of the Indian State Broadcasting Service, Bombay. through the British Broadcasting
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    1884 16 Jt'r/ Activities In India Moscow's Influence And The Meerut Case Revelations Extremists' Work In Bombay Coal Ind uxlry Agreement (Gallantry On The Frontier Sir William Prentice's Death Indian Cotton For United Kingdom. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Dec. 16. Moscow has always been Interested in India as
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    APPOINTMENTS OF JUDGES.
    528 16 Supreme Court. A GRIEVANCE OF THE BAR. Ceylon, Dec. 17, A reference was made at the recent meeting of persons belonging to some of the minority communities to a grievance felt by members of the Bar regarding appointments to the Supi reme Court Bench. Mr. F. J.
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    BURMESE WOMAN'S COURAGE.
    218 16 Alleged Criminal Arrested. Rangoon, De:. 20. I Courage displayed, by a Burmese woman resulted in the capture of an alleged notorious burglar by the Railway Police during the week-end. It appears that the woman Ma Pin, wife of a Chinese carpenter of the Burma Railways, on her
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    MOSQUITO MENACE.
    185 16 Criticism Of Proposed Ceylon Ordinance. Colombo, Dec. 14 Ine uraft Mosquito Ordinance, which is at present occupying the attention of the State Council, is coming in for very severe criticism, one member characterising it as a Joke perpetrated by the Director of Medl1 cal and Sanitary Services, and
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    KANDY CLASH.
    66 16 "Afghans" And Brahmins Injured. Colombo, uec. 12, A Clasn between "Afghans" and Brahmins, which but for timely Interference by the police might have developed more serious proportions, occurred in Kandy. Soda water bottles, rice pounders and any missiles handy were freely used before the participants in the affray
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    IDENTITY CARDS.
    73 16 Students' Reasons For Not Carrying Them. Chittagong. Dec. 14 The Sadar Officer has discharged all the five boys of Sripur and Kharandip. students of the Keopara High School, who were prosecuted on a charge of failing to carry their Identity cards. The defence was that the school being
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    TRADE OF CEYLON.
    62 16 li>crease In Exports In November. Colombo, Dec. 13. A feature of the November Customs returns is an increase In the value of exports and a decrease in the value of Imports, the former having Increased by approximately one million rupees and the latter having decreased by about
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    AGA KHAN IN BOMBAY.
    306 16 Willing To Act As Peacemaker. Bombay, Dec. 14. A hint that he was ready, at the invitation of either section, to help reconcile the differences in the Moslem ranks was given by the Aga Khan, who arrived today by the mail steamer Rajputana. Asked what he
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    WIRELESS IN CEYLON.
    120 16 Efforts To Find Suitable Short-wave. Colombo, Dec. 14. A big boom in the use of wireless in Ceylon it is hoped will follow the experiments which are shortly to Le conducted of finding a suitable short-wave for broadcasting. It is expected that this will do away with
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    MR. GANDHI'S REPLY; TO SIR M. IQBAL.
    826 16 Moslem Demands. BELIEF IN NEED OF COMMUNAL UNITY. New Delhi. Dec. 13. Mr. Gandhi has issued the following statement to the Press In repi: statements male regarding him in Sir Mohammed Iqbal's answer to Pandit Jawarharlal's indictment of the communal spirit, whether among
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    2409 18 v G. 8.5." Sees England "On The Rocks Better One Dictator. ."—A Pretty. Thing By Stanley Lupino And A Grim Thing From Scan O'Casey— Greece's Golden Age, But It Bored London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Tikzs Office, Fleet Street, Dec. 9. YOU
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    PHONE TO INDIA.
    83 18 Cheaper Calls From Britain. The Postmaster-General, Sir Kingsley Wood, recently announced that, In order to encourage the use of the Anglo-Indian telephone service on Saturdays, especially for social purposes. It has been arranged that all calls made between this country and India on Saturdays shall be charged
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    WOMEN POLICE.
    29 18 The recruiting of women police In Kwangsl to be added to the Wuchow police force is now taking place. More than 30 bave registered lor the examination*.
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    UNUSUAL DEMAND.
    164 18 May a dead man be disturbed in his grave so that his heirs shall gain £12,000? This question is taxing the brains of the mayor of the little village of Trentemoulte, writes the Paris correspondent of the Daily Express. He Is trying to decide whether he should yield
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    100 BOMBS DROPPED.
    386 19 Foochow Raided By Central Planes. Shanghai, Dec. 28. Seven Nanking bombing planes paid another visit to Foochow on Sunday afternoon when they circled over the city and dropped over 160 bombs, the majority of which f ell between the Hsukwangtun and the Peihow streets Scores of people
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    58 19 COMPROMISE." Franco- American Trade Agreement. Washington, Dec 22. A Franco-American "compromise" agreement has been reached whereby France will permit the import of 20,000 tons of American apples and pears regardless of tariffs and Import tax rates, while the United States wIU permit France to export not more than double the
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    74 19 British Architects Win Wort Competition. Rugby. Dec 21. Two young English architects. Messrs. Erith and Hulme. aged about 26. were placed first in the great international competition for replanning the centre of Stockholm. The committee have divided the award of £3,000 between these two Englishmen and two
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    ON HUNGER STRIKE.
    192 19 Bucharest, Dec 23. Thirty-eight political prisoners, among whom are two clergymen, have gone on hunger strike. The Hunger-strikers are all members of the disbanded Iron Guard. They are detained In the fortress of Illava Aneta-Trans-Ocean. yln and Gen Shlng Shl-Ue. respectively, attacked the Tibetan Invaders under Gen
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    FOR REFINING GOLD.
    87 19 Namking To Exploit Three Coal Mioes In Hopei. Nanking. Dec 20. Coal from three different mines m Tzenalen, Southern Hopei, has been found to be suitable for refining cold. According to stipulations of the mining law, these should be eonvert•d into Government cuien»lsea. The Ministry of Tmiiiij
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    165 20 Millionaire's Mansion Destroyed By Fire. IH£ CALLOON in which Lieui.-Com-man-icr Settle and Major Fordney ascended 58,000 feet into the stratosphere from Akron, Ohio. (Planet N.) AN AERIAL VIEW of the gutted country house of Mr. L. J. McCormick. A French duke and a peer's brother were killed during the fire.
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