The Straits Times, 18 January 1934

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    34 1 The Straits Times THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1934, PRICR 10 CENTS. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. 20 PAGES.
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      233 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. ('phone sisi)'< 23m n Garnish your salad with artistic shapes of i SANDWICH PASTE j Or perhaps you pre- f^SßlS^^^l fer Prawn Paste? Lj Crab and Lobster, |[JXC£j^s^l\ Shrimp, Bloater I I :?-V|»B[(im 20 other delicious /IfIOTMHRKIm/ 1 f lOTMHRKlm choices. Made from )S^^fflß4i\i^. genuine English
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      157 1 jjy IVI UCH DASH ,i ffZW FOR LITTLE CASH. ifl^^W A NEW AND FASCINATING RANGE \sja OF DRESS FABRICS for ffivPH all occasions. ROBINSON'S ffltJl OFFER "THE MODE" AT EXTREMELY /HflHll MODERATE PRICES. WE CORDIALLY INVITE INSPECTION^ AND COMPANY LIMIT ED_ In^tek TASTY cneeses in hanoy cart ns I I
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      92 1 KUALittrJUR^S, JAVA 9t.*t*PßONr 368*). R^v WORN-OUT TOOTH BRUSHES M P^k can't clean teeth m W^.Sm effectively Wr^jmJ ou4f a fhn>pft^-fac4ic BfCOMMENDED BY DENTISTS FOR 40 YEARS COX KINGS (AGENTS), LIMITED Head Office IS, REGENT STREET, LONDON, S.W. 1. TAKE CHARGE OF EASTERM KIT AT THEIR PORT SAID BRANCH HAVE IT
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      563 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated hi Enrlar.d). MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO I SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EABI MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHIN/ AND JAPAN. Dm Tonnage S*pon X SOUDAN 6.500 Jan. II RAWALPINDI 17.000
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      597 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. I (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, ln»Ban. Antwerp Rotterdam anc MUdlesbroarh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 Jan. 24 26 HARUNA MARU 10.400 Feb. 7 8 I KATORI MARTJ 10.000 Feb. S3 23 KASHIMA KARU 10.000 Mar. 8 9 t TABUK.UNI MARU 13.000 Mar. 30
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      591 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia.) FOB BRISBANU SYDNEY AND MEL BOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND HBfufcr monthly sailing* oy 9m «eQki steamer MARELLA (7.865 tons) and the Si. MANGOLA (3,302 tons) (Cargo only). The s.l. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest earners trading to Australia,
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      502 2 TBE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark)' PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG ANT CC PENHAGEN. From From From Front I S'por: Malacca Port Penant Swett. 1 ALSIA 8/2 6/2 7/2 9,1 BORINOIA 37/2 37/2 28/2 i/1 1 PIONIA 30/8 3«/S 31/1 33/J ERRIA 10/4 1*74
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      939 2 ISL ™?ry. Fl D L. UK 1 <O Tm lro lOW STEAMSHIP CO. l Tm «T».«»Sl'«i. THE CTJWARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. tS? S?- MS* THK »A«AWAK STEAMSHIP CO I.TD. Sf £22 *2L\Xl a £Tl2£.£2z LTD THE Australian oriental line Ltd. I LI4. NAVIOATKHI O*. THE SPN SHIPPING CO. LTD I
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    106 3 KLANO. Brit 723 tons, fwn Penang IS-1. for Penang: 20-1. VALKNTIJN, Dut., 3,346 tons, from Sourabaya 18-1, for Bail, Java ports 20-1. OIANQ ANN, Brit.. 545 tons, from Bmaaln 18-1. for Sourabaya 19-1. KHANDALLA. Brtt., 3,289 ton*, from Calcutta 17-1, for Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta I*- 1 BILVERGUAVA. Brit.,
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    PASSENGERS.
    845 3 The following are passengers by the P. and O. Nalderra which sails from Singapore at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow for Penang. Colombo. Bombay and Europe. Mr. C. K. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Aplin, Miss L. G. Gulleton, Miss A. McNeill, Miss S. C. Sweeney, Mr. N. J. Sweeney,
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    FIDE TABLES.
    98 3 TBarsOay. January IS. i H W. 12 56 am 9 ft. 2 in. 12 lo p.m., 10 ft. 6 In. L. W. 6.14 am. 4 ft. 2 In.. 8 59 p.m.. 3 in. Friday. Janaarv 19. H W 1.2S a.m.. 9 ft. 2 In.. 12.36 p.m.. 10 ft.
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    SERIOUS STATE OF TRAMP SHIPPING.
    1284 3 Mr. W. Runciman At Newcastle. tfewcasUe. Monday. The official opening was performed by the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman. of an Important extension to Newcastle Quay. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Runciman referred to the severe competition existing between different
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    CONTE VERDE
    45 3 The Conte Verde will arrive nere from Hong Kong and Shanghai on Monday, at daylight. She will oerth alongside a Singapore Harbour Board wharf, and will sail the same day at 5 p.m. for Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Brindisi, Venice, and Trieste.
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      710 3 to NORDOEUTSCHER (S3 LLOYI)> (Incorporaced In Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARD I TRATB for TJoUo, Manila. Hong Kong. Hhangnal, N. China Japan Jan. M HOMEWARD OOBLXNZ for Genoa. Barcelo ia, Adam R'dam, H*buni aid Bremen Jan. .4 I SAALX for Genoa. Marseilles, Adam. R'dam. H'burg and
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      450 3 a > .»^a»~|M MHM a M .Wam_<«^a_ ai^V £66.12.— rtOi EITHKS MANILA CX BONO KONQ VIA AMERICA TO EUROPE This rate includes: (a) Trartat class aeroaa the Paclfle. (b) Ist claaa rail la America. (c) TntM elaaa Atlantic la the new a ni haw sj. Manaatta* sc a*, waafctf U*.
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      332 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Incorporate* to Bag-land > "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERD \M HAMBURG ▼ta Marts rai Swa Otail Due Sam Steamer B'pore S'pors CITY OF NORWICH try port Jan It LKPANTO Jan 3P Peb. I FOB HONO KONQ, SHANGHAI JAPAJ* Steamer Due B'pore. CITT OF BATH
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      606 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore nlthin Outside Without UMi-ym Malay Peetage. Manthly 3 3.46 3 4.66 3 2 50 HaU Yearly 817.68 8*448 8184* Vriri* «3486 MB.H 30.60 Note— OuUUUon cheques sboaW include the usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES PL. charges and Instrmetlea* far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cents per
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      558 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET Bumalows. Angnffin Park. AajulMa 00. TO LBT, 1. Napter Rd. Apply Meyer Bros. TO LBT. Flat Ma 333. Orchard Road Ground floor. Pleas* apply J. 8. Nathan 6-A. De Sousa Street FURN. fiat available shortly, TangUn. Garage, Phone, Serrtee etc., wttn or without board. Box 341,
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      557 4 FOR SALE FOR BALB, OMB 10 H.P. AND OWE 6 I B.P. A.O. MOTORS AND BHAFTINa. IN KZCKLLBNT ORDER. APPLY: BOX NO. 168, C/O STRAITS TIMES. FRESH STOCK OF BOOKS. Among the Nudist, by P. and M. Merrill. «4.50. On Going Naked, by Jan Gay, 84.50. Care and Handflnc of
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      970 4 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE. A meeting of the Justices of the Peace for toe fciUlanmit of Skuapuie wffl be held In the District Judge's Chambers, Central Police Courts, Singapore, at 2.15 pjn. go Friday the IMb day of January, 1934. to elect three of their number to be members of the
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      802 4 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of 86 large and S3 small bottles Indian Mango Chutney. At our saleroom. No. 12, Robinson Road, Singapore, on ■all day. Jan. 36, 1934. Now on view. POWELL ft CO., lAS., Auctioneers. Singapore, Jan. 16. 1934. AUCTION SALE oi handsome design wax polished and black stained
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      616 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIG A R O BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BY FTJKOPKAN LADY EXPERTS RAr"UB HOTEL (Room 138) and at N Brat Baaah Bead MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MANAGE. Mrs. HARD and Miss HANA M. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. AUCTION NOTICE?" IN THE SUPREME COURT OF, THE STRAITS
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    VANISHED LURE OF COVENT GARDEN.
    265 5 Italian Singers Too Costly. Covent Garden Is no longer a lure for the operatic star, writes a special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. This unpleasant truth has been revealed to Mr. Harold Holt, the wellknown impresario, during the visit he has Just made to Milan,
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    NEW MOTOR BUSES.
    67 5 Double-Deckers Appear On Shanghai Streets. Shanghai, Jan. 6. Great Interest Is being taken here in a tr|il run of the city's first doubledecker bus. The bus will make its first run down Nanking Road with prominent officials as passengers. The introduction of dduble-decker] buses Is being encouraged
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    FAMOUS OLD TOWER SUBWAY.
    459 5 Now Forgotten Roadway Under Thames. Recently I passed under the Thames by the least-known and second oldest tunnel in London, writes a special correspondent of the Morning Post. I travelled from Pickle Herring Street, on the South bjmk, to th« Tower, through the old Tower subway,
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    HAINAN ABORIGINES,
    172 5 Folk Dances In Hotel In Canton. Canton. Jan. 8. Hundreds paid $5 apiece to ste the Hainan aborigines, to learn of their ways, to sit down at j dinner with thjni on Sunday evening at the Asia Hotel By these public exhibitions public Interest in these backward folk
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    WOMAN KILLED.
    87 5 Br'tioh Subject Figure In Shanghai Trapredv Shanghai. Jan. G. Mrs. Hazel Christie, aged 48. an American-barn British subject, was found dead in a street here at 5 a.m. today. She had either jumped or taller from the third storey of an apartment house in the French Concession. She
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      253 5 HOTELS TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS SPECIAL DINNER CLASSICAL MUSIC 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.45 p.m. to Midnight DINNER $3.00 NON-DINERS $1.00 WEDNESDAY January 24th. OWING TO ENORMOUS SUCCESS RETURN ENGAGEMENT or MACKEY TWINS. PHONE 5381. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA I ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTEL HOTEL THE FAVOURITE TOWI HOTEL THE
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      52 5 SERVICE QUALITY PRICE IF IT'S ANYTHING TO DO WITH RADIO OR AMPLIFIERS 'Phone, Write or Call RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. Sole Agents for many lead tug Raolo Manufacturer* BROADCAST HOUSE. 2. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Largest and most comprehensive Ra dio Stockists. Best equipped and most efficient SERVICF DEPT.
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      75 5 SAVE YOUR MONEY! BRITISH-MADE PLAYING CARDS. I CENTS PER CENTS 20 pack. 20 POSTAGE 10 cents. PER DOZEN PACKS $1.90 POSTAGE 50 cents WITHIN MALAYA. Apply Economy c/o "Straits Times" Singapore. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL. Phone THcirr»m«: 6490 GOODWOOD The most charmingly Situated Hotel in the Island. Ideal for permanent Residents.
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      454 5 BJB.C. PROGRAMME. TODAY. 6.20 The Wes*em Studio Orchestra Folk Songs of Britain. 7.5 "Whither Britain?" The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill, M.P. 7.35 A Recital of Gramophone Records. 8.9 The News. 3.20 The News. 3.35 The Wireless Military Band. 4.50 A Recital by Norris Stanley (Violin) Charles Badham (Pianoforte) 7.20
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      110 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) 19. Angry ACROSS. *>• Sanction 33. Drive away 1. Perusing to N.Uon 1 rt SSSZ. 11. Cg^rce 13. Limits 16. Mistake is Hto^rs Solution Of Yesterday's 21. Feign 23. Poit Puszle. 25. Metallic pin S: veh^ ■bMßNrlYllclHlAblfTEM 30. pupu HjJEZH lE3Esfl 31. Water course [ofo |rlu|Nl^TrT£^LMul
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      DO UNTO OTHERS
      94 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l might, if I wished, reply to Mr. Parburys question as to why I want to "get about on Harl Raya by informing him as a Municipal Commissioner that I served 36 hours' simple Imprisonment in my house In
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      EXPORT WORSHIP
      901 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The article "The* Fallacy of Export Worship," from the able pen of Professor Edwin Carman, comes as a very refreshing reminder of the sound theory which John Stuart Mill reduced to a rule of thumb In his excellent work "A
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      NAVAL ROUTE MARCH.
      51 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As there are several warships of H. M. Navy in Singapore may I sugguest a route march? The public would be delighted to see the men of H. M. Navy marching along the streets. —Yours etc^ INTERESTED. Singapore. Jan.
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      BUS SERVICES.
      440 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read with much interest a number of letters in your paper in connection with the abolition of the mosquito buses along Serangoon Road I believe that before these mosquito buses were taken off the Serangoon Road— Finlayson Oreen
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      THE BUSES.
      147 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln spite of complaints appearing dally in the Press from different quarters, the Singapore Traction Co pays no heed. Trolley buses and omnibuses still take many more passengers than the seating accommodation provides for. Is there no way to put
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    "A TROLAK COMPLAINT."
    27 6 We have received several letters on this subject, but they have been worded in such a manner as to make them unsuitable far publication.
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    LONDON DENTISTS ADVENTURjES.
    326 6 18-Month Voyage Ends With Police. An 18 months' adventurous voyage made by the schooner Isabel, owned and captained by a London dentist. Mr W. H. Weeks, and registered in Dublin, ended when the police and customs officials boarded the vessel at Sydney on Jan. 4 and seized
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    CHILE TOPS LIST.
    178 6 Holds World Record For Murders. According to recently published statistics, Chile holds the world's record for murders. During 1932 it is said that there were 2,913 murders in a population of roughly 4,500,000. ThU is equivalent approximately to one murder every three hours, and 61 to every
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    LOCH NESS MONSTER.
    93 6 And What The French Think Of It The Loch Ness mnn«t^r is a subject of much Interest on the Continent France is divided between thoae who know him as "Le Dragon Ecossals" and others to whim he is merely "La bete mysterieuse." In commercial circles It Is
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    UNDER FULL SAIL.
    55 6 Windjammer's Record Trip To Australia. Adelaide. Jan. 7. The record for the trip of a windjammer from Hamburg to Australia. which had stood for 15 years, has been broken by the Padua, which put Into Wallaroo after a Journey of M days. The previous record was held
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    IRON AND TIN.
    158 6 Activity In Hainan Mining. Haihow, Jan. 10. There is a good deal of Interest In mining in the western part of Hainan Island. Six months ago the Industrial Co. a semi-official corporation, was sent here from Canton. The company investigated aU the mining prospects of this region
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      64 6 frl WEDDING GIFTS ni so different— so alliirißg. r» i Shining colourful fAj cut crystal.,, Gleaming SILVERB| -J DAINTY SILKS and V M LINGERIE and a host of other suitable GIFTS certain to captivate the heart of the J most discerning BRIDE and GROOM, BT*^ You cannot be wrong y
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      513 6 I O Proved Uses For j tAdrKU i r lill 1 I W, (1) I* relieves Dcacne— Malaria aaa It totafi Sweet Sleep to the A atker Keren k? redaciac the tarn- Sleepless. -Z IT pentore. f\ ■k It relieves Rheumatic and ScUtic (I) It reduces temperature in tin Pains
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    PIER MASTER ON TRIAL.
    856 7 Alleged Bribe. LONGSTANDING TROUBLE WITH LAUNCHES. Before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate, yesterday further evidence was recorded In the trial of K Arunachalam, pier master at the new pier, who Is charged on three counts of receiving an Illegal gratification from launch owners
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    TWO OVERWHELMED WHILE ASLEEP.
    686 7 Fatal Landslide. SON'S FRANTIC SEARCH FOR PARENTS. Advising the owners of the land to take precautions to prevent further landslides and fatalities, even to the extent of Instructing tenants to leave their houses, the Coroner, yesterday returned a verdict of death by misadventure In the case
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    CHINESE SENTENCED IN MANILA.
    232 7 Believed To Be Longest Trial In History. Manila, Jan: 8. Mariano Cv Unjleng, one of the wealthiest Chinese in the Philippines, was yesterday sentenced to serve from four to eight yejars In Blllbld Prison following his conviction on a charge of estafa involving P. 1,411,412. The
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    89 7 Admiral Sir Frederick Dreyer will be the guest of honour at an official dinner to be given at Government House tonight. The list of guests Is as follows: Admiral Sir Frederick Dreyer, Commodore O. P. Thomson. Capt. Tait, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wylly, Mr. and Mrs Tay Lian
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      31 7 Wire Naiis OF Local Manufacture PRODUCED FROM THE BEST QUAIJTY STEEL. All Standard Sizes Stocked And Special Sizes Made To Order. The Elkayes Nail Factory Office: No. 89. High Street. Siuapore.
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      188 7 ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT AT YESTERDAY'S OPENING ALHAMBRA MARLBOROUGH Holiday Matinee TO -PAY 3.15 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 The FUm that Broke all Records at THE PALATIAL NEW YORK "ROXY" and is still playing to Colossal Business at the big circuit houses throughout America and Europe. BUSTER CRABBE Famous jE^JF^f WorldStar
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      305 7 TREMENDOUS SUCCESS! SHOULD PACK THE CAPITOL FOR DAYS!! (See Local Reviews) HOLIDAY MATINEE TO-DAY! OWING TO THE LENGTH OF THE PROGRAMME THE MATINEE WILL COMMENCE AT 3 P .m. 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 THE BIG, SNAPPY REVUE SHOW THAT'S BROUGHT SUNSHINE BACK TO SINGAPORE! "THE MIDNIGHT FOLLIES of 1934 LmmmmmmmßrmUfl a^~
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  • FIN A NCI AND COMMER CIA L NE WS.
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      958 9 Business Dull. THE "BUFFER" POOL SUGGESTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 20. The London tin market has got into a lifeless condition latterly, and It almost looks as if the pessimists who have been declaring that the tin control scheme must mean the end of a
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      MOVE FOR RUBBER CONTROL.
      738 9 Dutch Attitude. RECOGNISING THE MOVE AS INEVITABLE. The year 1931. and perhaps the earlier ball of It. should prove of outstanding .'mponance in the history uf the rubber industry. Equally it is /air to say that unless the expected great event comes about rubber and rubber
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      233 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent). london, Jan. 17. Closing quotations todaj of the .jrinclpal British stociu are given below: The rise ox tall Is In relation to the price of Jan. 18. aOVEKNMBNT STOCKS. BOITISH. RIM or Pan Conversion Loan 5% 116* Funding
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      68 9 General Motors 3«S Standard OU. ex. pd. 10»k +1% U.S. Steel 53% Hastooal City Bank 27% +tt ChOMMU Electric SI?-. +H Union Pacific R*il Ord. 131 +3tt American Tobacco B. 714 American Can 140 -I-Vi U.S. Rubber 16* -M Woolworth 4«tt -V 4 Radio Corporation 7% +U The
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      PALM OIL PRICES'.
      89 9 Guthrie Co/s Weekly Report Guthrie and '"o.'s report of latest buyers prices for Malayan palm oil, is as follows: Palm Oil In Bulk c.l.f. landed weights Mew York-Philadelphia 2.70 cents (U.S. currency) per lb. ci.f. landed weights USA. Pacific Ports 2.65 cents (U. currency) per lb. ci.f.
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      RUBBER CASINGS.
      136 9 Decreased Shipments In October. New York. Shipments of pneumatic casings for the month of October amounted to 2,536,971 casings,, a decrease of 27 per cent below September but was 410 per cent, above October, 1932, according to statistics released by the Rubber Manufacturers Association Inc.. today. This organisation
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      IPOH TIN DREDGING LTD.
      34 9 An interim dividend of M. per share, leu tax, payable en Jan. 31, to share' holders on the register on Jan. 2 has been declared by Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd.
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      RESTRICTION OF RUBBER.
      769 9 Plea For Forced Action. AN ANALYSIS OF THE POSITION. (Firm Our O*rn Correspondent.) London, Jan. 18. A City firm .has issued an interesting reriew of the plantation rutocr Industry. The Industry today, states the review. Is In a sort of no-man's-land created by the speculator, whose activities
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      619 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (IncorpornUd In Hone Kong). The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In mainer prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of :92 >f the Colony HEAD OFFICE: BONG KONG. Authorised Capital WJJ.OOO.000 Issu- and fully paid up *20.000,000 Reserve Funds:— SterUng M00.0. Silver^
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      274 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, Paid TH> Capital In 800.000 •harts* at each £3.000,000 TOaerve Pnnd t3.000.OPO Reser** Liability of Proprietors £3.000.004 HEAD OmCli If. BHMpagaU. Loadon, E.r aelas ->nd Branches. Alor Star Dollo Saigon Amritaar Ipoh Semaranf Bangkok Karachi Seremban Bataris, Klang Shanghai Bombay Kobe Slngapom
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 18. 1934. CHINA'S EVIL GENIUS.
    985 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 18. 1934. CHINA'S EVIL GENIUS. Another revolution In China Is fizzling out. with the usual consequences of such happenings— no material gain or advancement to anything or anybody, but a heavy loss of life and property all round. To the European student of Chinese
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    BEL RETIRO.
    69 10 Monday, Jan. 8. Lady Clementi and the Misses Clcmenu left Penan* by the s.s. Kedah for Singapore. His Excellency attended by personal staff left Penang for Kuala Lumpur by the night mall train. Bine's House. Tuesday. Jan. 9. Hon. Mr. H. B. Egraont Hake had luncheon at Kins'*
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    472 10 HARI RAYA-* The Syce's Holiday. And demonstrations of atrocious driving given hourly throughout the day in Singapore as usual. CLEAN WEEDING. Dr. Tempany recently remarked that he could remember a time when planters paid much less attention to scientists than they do now. He might will
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    768 10 CURRENCY STABILISATION. (By Pro/. T. E. Gregory.) Business all over the world has consistently urged adherence to an international standard of value. The first step towards that standard is relaxation of exchange controls. While these were introduced as part and parcel of fiscal policy, they have been
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    AMUSEMENTS
    112 10 Singapore. •XBAMBRA Taraan The Fearless. With Busttr Crabbe. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL On Stage— The Midnight Follies of 18M. On Screen— Stage Mother. CIS— B.IS. GREAT WOKLO Cabaret— The First Year and The Mummy. MARLBOBUUUH Tarzan The Fearless. With Buster Crabbe. 6.15— 9. IS. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing; Talkies,
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      66 10 rid 1 order Haig NO FINER WHISKY GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE L C?,L™ INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR. PENANG. IPOH. FRESH LUSCIOUS STRAWBERRIES (NEW SEASON'S FRUIT IN BOTTLES) AND COLD STORAGE CREAM THESE STRAWBERRIES ARE FRESH AND SWEET IN FLAVOUR AND WILL REMIND YOU OF
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    FRENCH VIEWS OF CONFLICT IN THE FAR EAST.
    806 11 "U.S. MAY HELP SOVIET AGAINST JAPAN." Victory To Power Which Holds Out The Longest. r That the United States would side with the Soviet in the event of conflict with Japan is reported to be the view expressed by M. Herriot at
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    ADMIRAL RABY.
    78 11 Became Aviator At Age Of 51. Savannah. Jan. 16. Rear-Admiral James Joseph Raby was killed in a car smash here today. Reuter. Admiral Raby took the deepest Sea sounding. 5269 fathoms, near Guam and took, out the first merchant convoy under American escort In the last war. He
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    DICKENS LETTERS.
    76 11 To Be Released To The Public. Rugby, Jan. 15. Trustees of the British Museum decided on Saturday to lease to students as soon as they gin be bound, a collection of 136 letters written by Charles Dickens to his wife, Catherine. They were deposited some time ago by
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    GALACTIC SYSTEM.
    45 11 Astronomer's Studies Bring Reward. London, Jan. 15. The famous astronomer, Dr. Harlow Shapley, director of Harvard College Observatory, has been awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society for his studies of the structure and dimensions of the Galactic system. —Reuter Wireless.
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    I SAINT JEANNE.
    74 11 Vatican City, Jan. 14. A peal 'of bells from St. Peter's immediately echoed by the bells of all the churches In Rome announced to the world that a new name had been added to the role of saints. The Pope presided at the ceremony, when the French
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    JAPANESE NAVY.
    49 11 Tokio, Jan. 17. Vlce-Admlral Viscount Takayoshi Kbto, chief of the Naval Aviation Headquarters, has been appointed vicechief of the Naval General Staff in succession to Vice-Admiral Matsuyama, who has resigned due to illness. Vice-Admiral Koichl Shiozawa, commander of the Chinhai Naval Station. is succeeding Vice-Admiral Kato Reuter.
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    CARDINAL BOURNE.
    28 11 London, Jan. 15. Special prayers are being recited In I Westminster Cathedral for Cardinal i Bourne, who has been seriously 111 for some weeks.— Reuter Wireless.
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    FEARS OF INFLATION ALLAYED.
    411 11 Capital On Way Back To America. London, Jan. 17. The strengtn of the dollar persists owing to the repatriation of American capital since President Roosevelt's declaration has allayed fears of wholesale Inflation, and here Is a continuance of covering by bears who are making a handsome
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    COMPROMISE.
    82 11 French Pine Wood And British Coal. Paris, Jan. 13. Following the threatened further ten per cent, reduction in imports of British coal, the Government has suggested a compromise whereby the quota will not be reduced if the British mining Industry buys 20,000 tons monthly of French pit wood. The
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    EXPORT OF OPIUM.
    66 11 Geneva Committee In Difficulties. Geneva, Jan. 17. According to a report the Opium Advisory Committee appears to be encountering difficulty owing to the Chinese delegate desiring an arrangement which would effectively prevent the export of Persian opium to Manchukuo. While In no manner recognising the Manchukuo Government
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    SENT TO PRISON.
    70 11 Illegal Activities Of Former Nazis. Vienna. Jan. 17. Herr Frauenfeld, a former Nazi Inspector in Austria, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment and Herr Shattenfroh, another Nail leader, has been sentenced to three weeks' Imprisonment for Illegal Nazi activities. Fqiuenfeld was recently released from a concentration
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    INDIAN EARTHQUAKE DISASTER.
    212 11 2,000 Now Dead. DAMAGE NOT SERIOUS IN THE SOUTH. Calcutta, Jan. 18. About 2,000 persons were killed and more than 10,000 were Injured, accordIng to the latest reliable estimate of the casualties in the earthquake. Aeroplane reconnaissances over Bihar today show that the town of Monghyr has
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    LIGHTER INCIDENT.
    62 11 Judge Whose Chair Wts Rocking. Madras, Jan. 16. South India was on the fringe of the earthquake area and was only mildly shaken. A lighter incident is recorded from the District Court at Beswada. The Judge felt his chair rocking and turned to a solicitor and asked with
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    SHIP IN DISTRESS.
    79 11 Making Progress In Violent Gale. London, Jan. 17. The Glasgow owners of the s s. Cape Cornwall (out of Vancouver for Shanghai via Japan) have received a reassuring wireless message from the captain, who says he continues to encounter violent gales near Japan but the ship (earlier
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    UNION OF YOUTH.
    108 11 Nazi Official's Visit To England. London, Jan. 13. The spiritual union of the AngloGerman Youth movement proves to be the object of the visit to London of Herr Nabersberg, a prominent Nazi official, whose presence up to now has been a matter of speculation and curiosity by
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    SURGERY TRIAL.
    85 11 Gruesome Exhibition In Court. Chicago, Jan. 16. A gruesome episode In the surgery trial today was when the blood-stain-ed operating table on which Rheta Wynekoop was found dead, exhibited in court. The defence claims that Rheta either committed suicide or was killed by p mysterious drug fiend.— Reuter.
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    PRINCESS ARTHUR.
    48 11 Rugby, Jan. 15. The final bulletin concerning Princess Arthur of Connaught Issued today states: "The Princess has made good progress since her operation but will remain In the nursing home for another fortnight. There will bo a subsequent period of several weeks ol convalescence."— British Wireless.
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    ANOTHER COUP IN CUBA.
    161 11 Col. Batista Seizes Government. Havana, Jan. 17. The Cuban Government has been seized by Col Batista, the commander-ln-chlef. Trouble again broke out on Jan. 14 In Havana when a strike of power workers plunged the city into darkness. The situation became so serious that the British
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    90 11 Independence Bill Not Extended. Washington, Jan 17. It has been announced that the administration will not attempt to extend the life of the Hawes-Cutting Philippine Bill, which expires today, but will hold the-"opinion that this legislation can always be revived. President Roosevelt has received from Senor Manuel Quezon,
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    TAKING PICTURES.
    78 11 Japanese Arrested In New Jersey. New York, Jan. 17. With scare headlines the front pages of the tabloid newspapers announced the arrest of five Japanese at Kearny, New Jersey, who were, found photographing bridges at Hacken Meadows, New Jersey. It Is learned, however, that the Japanese were released
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    GERMAN EMIGRANTS. GERMAN EMIGRANTS.
    73 11 GERMAN EMIGRANTS. GERMAN EMIGRANTS. Conditions Of Return To Fatherland. Berlin, Jan. 16. German emigrants, estimated to number 34,000, who can prove positively they have never participated In press propaganda against Germany, can return to Germany with Impunity, says a decree Issued by the Premier, General Goering. As regards 16,000 non-Germans,
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    EARL STANHOPE.
    44 11 May Be Under-Secretary For Foreign Affairs. London. Jan. 18. According to the Dally Telegraph Earl Stanhope, at present Undersecretary for War, will be appointed Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs in succession to Capt. Anthony Eden, who was recently appointed Lord Privy Seal. —Reuter.
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    SOVIET RIFLE RANGES.
    47 11 Workmen And Peasants To Be Taught To Shoot. Rl<a, Jan. 14. The military authorities In Leningrad have ordered the construction of 50metre rifle ranees In every factory and In all rural districts In order that workmen and peasants may practise military training.— Reuter Wireless,
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    NEW BISHOP, OF BERLIN.
    43 11 Berlin, Jan. 10. The enthronement of the new bishop of Berlin, Dr. Bares, who was recently recognised by the Pope, will take place with the customary ceremonies at St. Hedwig's Cathedral on Feb. X It belnc Candlemas Day Aneta-Trana-Ocean.
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    BUFFER POOL PROPOSAL.
    158 11 Contrary To Interests 01 Chinese Producers." PERAK MINERS. Immediate Increase In Quota Requested. Opposition to the buffer tin pool proposal and a request for an increase in the international quota are expressed in three important resolutions passed at a meeting of the Perak Mining and Planting Association
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    "UTTERLY RUINED."
    126 11 Stavisky's Thought For His Family. Paris, Jan. 18. A dramatic admission that Stavlsky informed her of his Intention to commit suicide was made by Madame Stavisky today during her examination by the magistrate. She said: "Serge told me on Dec. 23 that he was utterly ruined and. as
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    EMERAUDE CRASH.
    120 11 Aerial Touched High Tension Cable. Paris, Jar. 16. It Is now said that the crash of thfc Emeraude was due to the aerial trailIng below the machine touching a high tension cable, resulting in the plane catching fire and plunging the locality Into temporary darkness. The Air Minister,
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    116 11 Gold Minings Show, Strength. London, Jan. 15. A feature on the Stock Exchange today was the strength and activity of gold mining resulting from the developments In the position of the metal, but President Roosevelt's policy, though on the whole favourably Interpreted, has had an unsettling effect on
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    MME. PADEREWSKI.
    29 11 Morger, Switzerland, Jan. 19. The death la announced of Madam* Paderewskl, wife of the famous pianist. She had Buffered from an Incurable disease since 1930— Reuter Wireless.
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    PROSPECTS FOR LOCAL MEDICAL MEN.
    657 12 "All Will Be Wanted By The Country." Views of considerable interest to the growing body of Medical students in Malaya were expressed by Sir Richard Needham, late Inspector of Medical Education in India, in an interview with the Straits Times. Sir Richard leaves Singapo re
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    MRS. C. JANSEN.
    290 12 Funeral Yesterday At Bidadari. Mrs. Caroline Mary Jansen, aged 58, died on Jan. 16, at her residence, 171 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore. Mrs. Jansen, who had not been In good health for the past few months, leaves lour daughters and two sons. The funeral which took place
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    MISSING TYPEWRITER.
    72 12 Alleged Theft From Indian Association. A charge of stealing a typewriter from the club house of the Indian Association was made against an Indian, named Suppiah Naidu, in the second magistrate's court yest^r-"ay. Mr. Sabapathy, the secretary of the association, stated that the accused had been allowed to
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    ECHO OF FASHODa.
    33 12 Paris. Jan. 14. The death is announced of Genen.il Jean Baptist* Marchand, who when a major la 1898 defied Lord Kitchener aj Fashods. The general was aged 70. Ri-utiT wir
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    UNHAPPY NEW YEAR.
    181 12 Ex-Convict's Return To GaoL Arrested on New Year's morning on a charge of burglary, a middle-aged man named Hamid bin Hazul was sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment, with two years' police supervision to follow. Accused is an ex-convict. Yesterday the prisoner was taken before Mr. H.
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    MR. G. BUXTON.
    127 12 Accident Victim Still Unconscious. Mr. G. Buxton, the European warder of the Singapore Prison who was injured fn an accident in Bencoolen Street early yesterday morning. Is still unconscious. j An operation was performed yesterday, and the piece of metal embedded in the centre of his forehead
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    REPERTORY PLAYERS.
    44 12 Frederick Lonsdale's comedy "On Approval" will be the next production of the Singapore Repertory Players on Jan. 26 and 27 at Goodwood Park Hotel. The cast is an exceptionally strong one consisting of Cyril Brown. Enid Holland, J MoDougall and Hilda Dorlngton.
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    ANGLO-MALAYAN OR EURASIAN.
    419 12 Penang Revives Request For Change Of Name. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 18. The annual meeting of the Eurasian Association (Penang Branch) last night was largely attended. Dr. J. E. Smith, presiding, made a strong appeal for Increased membership which was imperative if the association wished
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    57 12 Mr. H. Kltto Feamside, of Paterson. Simons and Co.. Ltd., is leaving Singapore tomorrow by the s.s. Christlaan Huygens. He will not be returning to Malaya, but is to take up an appointment In Calcutta with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. Mr. Feamside has been pilot of the local branch
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    PISTOL DISCARDED BY FUGITIVE.
    239 12 Police Chase Armed Men. When three Chinese were charged some days ago In the criminal district court with possession of arms two of them, Seng and Ho Ah Kow pleaded guilty, while the third. Tip Koh. claimed trial. The case was accordingly adjourned until yesterday when
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    ASSYRIAN REFUGEES.
    89 12 Vexed Problem Nearing A Solution. Geneva. Jan. 15. The vexed problem of settling the Assyrian refugees Is seemingly approaching a solution following a communication from the Brazilian Government agreeing to settlement of the refugees In Brazil, providing they are agriculturists and the Brazilian Government Is not Involved In
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    ROTARY FLAGS.
    93 12 Another flag has been added to the collection which the Singapore Rotary Club displays at each of Its meetIngs. The flags are representative of the different nationalities and countries which make up the membership. Thanks to Mr. Julius Fisher, the Club is now able to Include the flag
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    VISCOUNT ALLENBY'S HOLIDAY "FOR FUN."
    465 12 Changes Of Plan. SECRECY OVER JAVA MOVEMENTS. What Is the reason for the secrecy surrounding the movements of Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, who came to the East "for Jon" and Is now believed to be In the Dutch Bast Indies? The question Is exercising many
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    What Now?
    55 12 "nforraation received this morn- ing shows that among the provi- sional passengers booked by the Hong Kong agency of the P. and O. line to join the s.s. Corfu at Singapore are Viscount and Viscountess Allenby and maid (Miss Hare). The Corfu reaches Singapore on her homeward journey
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    HEALTH IN THE EAST.
    250 12 Smallpox Continues In Madras. The health bulletin of the League of Nations, Eastern Bureau, for the I week ended Jan. 13, states: Alexandria,. 1 plague death and 1 pox case; Beirut, 20 smallpox cases as compared with 12 cases In the previous week Baghdad, 1 smallpox
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      HOPES OF FIVEPENNY. RUBBER.
      206 12 If restriction does come about we most remember tl .it a considerably higher price will have to be realised before we draw level with even the present small margin of profit. With a reduced crop, over which to spread the fixed charges, such as staff salaries,
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      Heavier Padi Crops.
      119 12 Has it ever occurred to those who are so zealous about the levying of the rice tax. that a considerable amount of Initial work on opening up new areas might be avoided, more especially as extra labour for the purpose will be hard to obtain, by a
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      Official Sick Leave.
      183 12 "The total absences on sick-leave amounted to 2,083 days," states the annual report of the Government Printing Department for 1932. Elsewhere In the report we a*e told that the total number of men employed wa: 289, comprising 40 Malays. 8 Chinese, 229 Tamils. 2 Eurasians. 2 Sinhalese.
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      Trustful M.O.'s.
      153 12 How does sick leave among employees in the Printing Department compare with that among employees of a commercial firm? It is. of course, impossible to -get statistics, but so far as this office Is concerned, the nationalities employed being the same as that of the PrintIn Department we
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      S.S. Civil Service.
      172 12 The age limit placed on candidates Is that they should be."under 35 years of age at the lime of selection." While this may je allrlght In the cajse of a Raffles graduate, it seems too low a limit for the graduate of an English University or a
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    EMANCIPATION OF THE CHINESE GIRL.
    1386 13 Less Obedience To Parental Authority. Perhaps in no sphere of life in Singapore, and in Malaya generally, has there been such far-reaching changes for the better within the past twenty years than in the status of the Chinese girl. From a life of complete bondage,
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    BOY DIES AFTER SNAKE BITE.
    127 13 Chinese Falls From Moving: Lorry. Two cases one fatal and the other likely to prove so— were dealt with by the ambulance yesterday afternoon. A Chinese was seated on the rear part of a motor lorry travelling along Robinson Road when the vehicle gave a
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    ALLEGED FRAUD.
    683 13 Chinese Allowed Bail In $2,000. A middle-aged Hylam, Wong Tong Teng, who had been arrested by Detective Inspector J. Tolmle, officer in charge of commercial crimes, appeared again yesterday before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate. Mr. Tolmle intimated to his worship that the Deputy Public Prosecutor had
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    ARMED ROBBERY.
    121 13 Three Men Enter Malay's House. An audacious armed robbery on a Malay household living in Lorong 18, Oeylang Road, was committed shortly after eight o'clock on Tuesday. According to the report made by the tenant, his wife and three children were alone when three men, whose faces were
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    DOROTHY AND ALLAN
    143 13 Dancers With Local Associations. Two professional dancers with local associations are at present in Singapore. They are Dorothy and Allan— ln private life, Dorothy and Allan Rawlinson, sister and brother. The couple left Singapore some years ago to learn dancing in Europe. After their studies, they returned
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    INDUCING SLEEP.
    132 13 Another instance has now to be added to the long list of patent foods or medicine being adopted by a medical body whose .activities are devoted to a social and public service. It has been revealed by the Chinese Consul-General at Singapore, Mr. Philip Tyau, that the Anti-Opium
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    SCHOOL DISPUTE.
    123 13 Parties Entitled To Joint Possession. After a protracted hearing extending over many months the case was concluded yesterday before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district Judge, in which K. R. Menon, formerly the proprietor of the Modern English School. Cuppage Road, disputed possession of tke school premises
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    POLICE BAND.
    58 13 The band of the S.S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will play the following, weather permitting, at Botanic Gardens tomorrow at s.ls— Match, The Gladiator (Sousa) Intermezzo, Demoiselle Chic (Fletcher); Waltz Bal Masque (Fletcher); Selection Lohengrin (Wagner) Slumber Song, Schumann) Characteristic, The Parade of
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    LIGHTER SUNK.
    109 13 Two Men Have Narrow Escapes. Two men had a narrow escape froia death when a lighter containing a cargo cf iron sank in Keppel Harbour af M it had been cut up by the propeller of the s.s. Havlldar. It appeared that the lighter was th« last of
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    TRADE COMMISSION.
    70 13 The 101 st and 102 nd meetings of the Trade Commission were held in Singapore on Jan. 16 and 17. Further evidence was taken from Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer (Chairman, Harbour Boards, Straits Settlements), regarding matters relating to the Singapore Harbour Board's services and charges, and from
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    28 13 Mr. Hugh F. CJuicy. of the Anglo Chinese School, Ipoh, is being transferred to Penang. Mr. H. Peterson, from Penang, is to take his place in Ipoh. l!IIIIIIIIIIHi!lll!llj!!!iiil|lii!l!ll!!!!l!!!ll!!:illJ|f
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    A.L. Henry To Play For Casuals.—Rest Win Annual Hockey Match.
    30 15 A.L. Henry To Play For Casuals. Rest Win Annual Hockey Match. Hay scoring one of the four toals by which the Kest beat the Europea it on the Padang yesterday
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    EUROPEANS BEATEN BY FOUR CLEAR GOALS.
    783 15 Sullivan Scores Three Times For Rest. Europeans 0 Rest 4. The Rest proved their superiority at hockey over the Europeans In the annual match yesterday on the S.C.C. Padang when they won by four goals to nil. The Rest displayed better team work and
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    CUP OFFERED.
    62 15 New Competition In Perak. At the meeting of the Malayan Football Association on Saturday, after discussion regarding the entry of the Burma Rifles as a separate unit, Mr. I R. L. Hastle offered a challenge Cup for competition between the Burma Rifles and other Perak state teams, the
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    COLMAN SHIELD.
    66 15 The following matches have been arranged In the first round of the M.F.A. Colman Shield competition Jan. 27 Perhlmponan Stla n n. Darul Apiah. Jan. 28 Darul Bahar vs. Darul Khair. Jan. 30 Kota Raja II vs. Malayan K. Raja. Feb. 1 Post Office vs. Kampong I Tlong.
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    MAYFLOWER B. P.
    99 15 At the annual meeting of the Mayflower Badminton Party, the following officials were elected:— president, Mr. Lav Pau Song; vice-presidents, Messrs. Urn Chin Lam and Michael Leong; hon. secretary. Mr. Lee Jouy Seah; hon. treasurer, Mr. Ho Choy Klan; hon. auditor, Mr. Tan Mlang Theng; hon. sports
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    KILCASH HILL.
    52 15 National Favourite Dead. London, Jan. 17. Kilcash Hill, co-favourite for the Grand National Steeplechase, died after returning from exercise. It was an eight-year-old brown gelding by Kikash out of Mocklers Hill and was owned by Lady Helen McCalmont. It won the Grand Sefton Chase (£1,000) at Liverpool this
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    Footballer's Dream Comes True.
    480 15 Footballer's Dream Comes True. "It would have been fine If Dolfattah and Keng Hock were making the trip with me" said A. L. Kenry, winner of the Malayan Breweries' best footballer competition to the Straits Times today. Henry, who was voted Malaya's best footballer, leaves for England by the P.
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    21 15 Davies, the Europeans' winger, cc the better of a tussle for po>st sion with Bhaskaren in the annuil hookey match yesterday.
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    WILLIE SMITH VISITS S.C.C.
    561 15 WILLIE SMITH VISITS S.C.C. And Shows How Billiards Should Be Played. Willie Smith, the famous professional billiards player, gave his third exhibition In Singapore last night at the Singapore Cricket Club and in spite of the conditions being adverse to his standard of billiards— when a mere puff of wind
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    PROPOSALS OF BOXING BOARD STEWARDS.
    1443 16 For The Good Government Of A Great Sport. London, Jan. 4. The urgent need of organised control of British Boxing is recognised by everyone who has the welfare of a great sport at heart, and a satisfactory solution of the present deadlock in the government
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    WILLIE SMITH VISITS S.C.C.
    215 16 (Continued from page 15.) strong— was evident, and on three or four occasions he lost the white when well set by the ball just going that Inch too far. Snooker and Trick Shots. After the billiards Smith conceded Gray 30 in a frame of snooker and
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    IRELAND'S RUGBY FIFTEEN.
    763 16 E. O'D. Davy As An Indispensable. Dublin, Jan. 4. The three Inter-provlncial games, an integral part of the Irish trial system, have clarified the position somewhat by disposing of the claims of a few players whose club form suggested possibilities, but the major problems of the selectors
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    HONOURS EVEN.
    72 16 M.C.C. And Central India Tie On First Innings. Indore, Jan. 17. In a two-days' match here the M.C.C. scored 157, C. K. Naldu, the all-India skipper, taking six wickets for 36. Central India replied with 157, Yarde giving an exhibition of stonewall batting, remaining at the crease for
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    SQUASH TOURNAMENT.
    33 16 Latest results In the Tanglln Club Squash tournament are R S. MacTler beat H. 8 Hewe.t 9— o, 9—2, 3. O. R. 8. Bateman beat M W. Yatet 9—l, 9—3. 9—3.
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    PENANG GOLFERS.
    246 16 Well Beaten In Kuala Lumpur. The Selangor Golf Club was at home on Sunday morning to members of the Penang Golf Club who were on a visit to Kuala Lumpur In connection with the Malaya Cup Rugby final. An enjoyable 4-ball match was played and although the visitors
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    136 16 The following ties have been arranged In the S.C£. billiards tournaments: MONDAYS TIES. N. O. Bishop owe 50 vs. J. E. Joins scr. G. Pritchett plus 25 vs. P. H. Romney scr. F. P. H. Pearse plus 25 vs. R. S. Wilson plus 50. E. B. Evans owe
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    BILLIARDS.
    250 16 Winners Of Malayan Title. Mr. K. B. Menon, hon-secretary of the Singapore Billiards Association, writes: A Malayan Billiard Championship Tournament for Padmore Challenge Shield was started in 1920. The Shield was presented by Messrs. Thos. Padmore and Sons, Birmingham. The Shield is to be played for 9 years and
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    YACHTING.
    98 16 At the Royal Singapore Yacht Cluo on Sunday a team of officers from H.M.S. Eagle will be entertained and two team races will be sailed In tIM "B" class yachts. The morning race will start at 10.10 a.m., and will be followed by a tiffin in the Club. The
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    39 16 Entries for the Fifth All-Malayan Tamils' Tennis Tournament, men's open singles and doubles* to be held by the T. P. C. A., Kuala Lumpur, un Feb. 14 and 15, 1934. close with the tennis member on Feb. 5, 1934.
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    "FANCY DROPPED BY CHELSEA."
    360 16 "FANCY DROPPED BY CHELSEA Hugh GaUacher Speaks Out. "I do not want to remain at Stamford Bridge one minute longer," says Hugh Uall;»-her. This »ju the bombshell for the football world In general and Chelsea in particular. The famous Scottish international's decision is bound to intensify the troubles with which
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    53 16 Rugby football Is regarded as a foreign game in the West of Ireland. Before one match was due to begin at Kilrush, it was found that the ground had been covered with broken glass and the goalposts cut to pieces. Tlm ground was cleared and temporirv posts fixed up and
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    END OF FUKIEN REVOLT NOW IN SIGHT.
    512 18 Majority Of Rebel Leaders Flee To Hong Kong. The cud of Ihe fltkkn revoM In now In eight PracU rally all (he rebel leader- have fled to Honfr Konc, and the r remftlhifif rebel mlHtary chiefs command!!!* the 19th Army are said Tn
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    CHARHAR INVASION.
    31 18 Town Occupied Itv The I Japanese. t, Jan 17 I se are again Invading nd Manchu-. 1 tacked .illage out- Great I d here .cupied lungs to authorities i
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    ITALIAN AIR ARMADA
    86 18 Total Expenses Raid To Me 1120,000 Rome, Jan 13 expenses of Air Marshal .o Balbos hlstcHc squadron flight to Chicago and back totalled 7,500.000 lire (about 120 OOf sterling at the ling mjjtatement made ler Mr Men Vnlle 'irfay total does not Inclunc the petrol which was,
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    FASCISM FOR NORWAY?
    86 18 Nobel J'rlze fViiin«'r's t»f*dlrtlon. Oslo. Jan. IS. ism In one form or another .vill some time carry the day In Not- I Hf B JNJHHI py the famous novel- Ist and Nobel Prize winner, Knut I in In a riewspaper article deal < Ing with the present
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    PU-YI NOT YET A KING.
    138 18 PU-YI NOT YET A KING. Jan. 20 fined. PLANS FOR THF NFW DTNAfITT. Changchun, Jan 17. The mystery fssue on Jan 15 of Jfimperor-elect Henry I Jeclaration has been cleared un by a iernl final statemc Tv yl'a" answer to monarchical petitions will he made on Jan SO tiile It
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    GERMANY'S WORKLESS
    182 18 Total Increases To 05R,4!00. Berlin, Jan 11 Under th« Influence of the Intense cold, which prevailed during the first half of Dec mber necessitating the suspension of most outdoor work, the number of German unemployed rose In December by 3^3,000 to a total of 4,058,000. This figure, however.
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    SEIZED BY NAZIS.
    144 18 Residence Of Kate Klara Zetkln. Berlin, Jan 12 A house In the Berlin iburb of Blrkenwerder owned by the late Com rnunlst woman leader, klara whr. died In Soviet Russia last June, has been confiscated by the Prussian State under the law providing for sequestration of Communist
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    GERMAN RIDDING TEAM
    118 18 Invited To take Part In j French Tourney. Berlin, Jan. 11. News that the German riding team has been Invited to take part In the great tournament at Nice created all the more lively satisfaction here, coming soon after the announcement of I French participation In the
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    570 18 the door open to attemj' 1 Utter for purposes of liquidating m«» former. Refutations Not Watertight fcut you have to start with something You have got to sacrifice gome water regulations Even under existing conditions It .nust be remern bered that the. regulations are by no means
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    SAILING RECORD.
    93 18 27 Days To rnss The Bremen. .Tan 13 I A musing w mnt Luckm r day hy the authorities a:. The Mopella. whlcl name America In the rrjrorc time or 27 days War Capt Lautert number of British merchantmen' In 'm Mr and I Count Luckners chivalrous tr^at
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    Westminster Epilogue
    927 19 SHARPER SATIRE, FEWER PUNS. Body Line And The Loch Monster. The Epilogue to the Westminster Latin Flay la always Jnyinsj and learned— romp. This year's piece, writes »a special representative of the Morning Post on Dec 21. which had its final performance last night, showed no flagging in
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    SECRETARY PAYS RATES.
    164 19 Count Johaston-Noad Saved Frw Prison. Count Jonnston-Noad, who on Jan. 3 at M»nt«g (Kent) was sentenced to a month's I—limit for non-pay-ment of rates in respect of the Maidstone Air Port, of which be Is managing director, was saved from prison by his secretary. The Count ha-,
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    CEYLON FRUIT FOR AUSTRALIA.
    96 19 Ceylon, Jan. 11. It is learned that a leading shipping company has advised commercial organisations in Colombo that thenbranch line vessels are being fitted with refrigerator compartments, and that they are prepared to undertake transport of fruits from Colombo to Australia. The company has specially Inquired
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    TOC H CHIEF.
    90 19 Dies At Tube Train Station. Taken ill in a district railway train on Jan. 3. the Rev. Henry Blomneld Ellison. Chief Overseas Commissioner of Toe H. died before a doctor could be called. Mr. Ellison was travelling in an Eastbound train, and Just before it reached Bow
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    ALLEGED SPY.
    92 19 Japanese Detained In Chdriang. i on suspicion of having, taken photoI graphs of Chinese military positions at Yushan. in Chekiang, a Japanese by the name of Nlshtmura was detained by the Chinese authorities recently and sent to Hangcbow foi I lnvestl»nUon. The Japanese, who was in foreign t
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    STOLE EMPLOYER'S WINE.
    120 19 800 Empty Bottles Found In Butler's Room. When John Alfred Taylor, aged 27, a butler employed by Mr. Cornelius W. Dresselhuys, a company director, of Charles Street, Mayfalr, was charged at Mariborough Street Police Court with stealing four bottles of wine. It was said that 800 empty
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    BULL-FROGS WANTED.
    112 19 Fisheries Experiments In CntML A Urge number of bug* American bull-frogs win be ordered from Japan by the fisheries experiment station of the Bureau of Agriculture for the purpose of experimentation, says the Can- ton Daily Sun. Bach of the frogs will weigh in the neighbourhood of two
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    FUEL OIL FROM COAL.,
    211 19 Marked Progress Recorded. Successful tests by the Navy and Air Force In using oil fuel obtain**! from coal were referred to by Mr. Ernest Brown, Secretary for Mines, at a luncheon given by Low Temperature Carbonisation, Ltd. at the Savoy Hotel. "The company," he stated, "has
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    31 19 Mr. Tap Ah Hlan head of the Chinese Sales Department of the General Electric Co., Ltd.. Singapore, is now in charge of the Company's Sales Department (Chinese Section) throughout 1 Malaya.
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    $1,000,000 FACTORY.
    195 19 Huge Paper Plant For Honam. Canton, Jan. T. The paper Industry of the North River area has suffered considerably during recent yean as a result of out-of-date equipment and the Increasing Import of foreign paper, says the Canton Gazette. Last year native paper sold In the Canton market
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    AERODROMES IN KIANGSI.
    24 19 There are no fewer than 45 aerodromes in Klangsl today, of which the largest are those in Nanchang. Nanchen, and Nanfeng.
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    FELL FROM WINDOW,
    242 19 Japanese Fisherman Killed. Mr. F. O. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, returned a verdict of death by misadventure at the conclusion of an Inquest on Seishiu Qabu, a 26-year-old Japanese fisherman, who died at the General Hospital from shock and haemorrhage due to a fractured skull. The deceased
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    52 20 SIR PHILIP CUNUFFE-LIBTER. Secretary for the Colonies, left Victoria Station. London, to visit East Africa. (Planet New*.) PRINCE AND PRINCESS ALEX'S MOIVAM as they arrived at the Metropolitan Opera House. New York, for the opening of the opera season, which all Society attended. Princ-ss Mdivani was formerly Miss Barbara Hutton.
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    160 20 (Special Pictures By Air Mail) A MAJOR G. A. REN WICK, M.P. for S tret ford, Lancashire, leaving in evening dress after the all nijht sitting of the Hoose of Commons when Newfoundland was discussed. (Planet News.) PRESIDENT LEBRUN and Lord Tyrell. the British ambassador, in
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