The Straits Times, 4 December 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      175 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151). -.WOK POPULAR 16 579. a€»*t«p ottktt*. worn It is always safer to use (I fCf^?sS^^B an antiseptic soap and it r^S2w^lOy > is so deli 3 htfully refresh- j I carbolic toilet soap Representative For the East: H. M. HODGES, 37, Robinson Road, Singapore.
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      163 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 26. JAVA 6T. ('PHONE 3683), d^7l^J^lU> t^mmm PARFUM No. 12. HPHIBf LENTHERIC'S NEWEST i^%Sii CREATION OF EXQUISITE FRAGRANCE. SOLD IN £K*3^!s MODERNISTIC METAL I^^ ill T O p PED BOTTLES. NSIF PRICES $4.75 -$65.00. ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. S^^fcT* I B^LV I B^H 111 ILV B^LV
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      11 1 FOR I FLOWERS PHONE 4097 1 5, Orchard Road. (Amber Mansions)
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      586 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated to England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. prNINSUIAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N^CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EABT MAIL SERVICEOUTWARP FROM IX3NDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnag* B'pot* HANC-Hl 17.000 Dec. 7 SOMALI 6.810 DSC. 19 NAL^E^A
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      619 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CENERAL PASSENGER ACENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vassal Tonnage Due Sail. t KABHIMA MARU 10.000 Dec. 13 14 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Dec 24 35 HAKONE MARU 10.500 Jan 9 10 SUWA MARU 10.670 Jan. 25 36
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      705 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang MS. Sham FIONIA 18/13 18/13 19/13 31 'IS LALANDIA 8/1 8 1 9/1 11/1 JUTLANDIA 39/1 39/1 30/1 1/3 MEONIA 19/3 19/3 30/3
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      193 2 PRESIE^T LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming poolDelicious meals— Hot and cold running water in each stateroom. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds— Modem ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hongkong. See
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      1249 2 y^mr __^^^u^^^^T^^^^^r^^TM^^^^Saaa^^^^S^^^fc^^ I'^1 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP COl Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual (1931) LTD™ mAMSHip CO. Steam Navigation Ca.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. The AUSTRALIAN
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    SHIPPING PILOTS' BIG EARNINGS.
    150 3 One Thames Man Gets £1,000 A Year. There are 303 pilots attached to the Port of London, whose average earnings during 1933 from pilotage alone ranged from 1.027 gross to £646 gross, according to the returns Issued last month. Their earnings and classifications were In addition,
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    JUNK STRIKES ROCK.
    81 3 While Crete Fight With Each Other. Shanghai, Nov. 21. Twenty members of the crew of a junk have been missing since Nov. 14. and are believed to have drowned. While rival factions in the crew of the junk were engaged in a free-for-all near Halchow, the junk,
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    NEW GERMAN SHIPS.
    122 3 Scharnhorst, Of North German Lloyd. Messrs Melchers and Co.. agents for the North German Lloyd In Shanghai, pointed out that the two new liners ot the N. G. L. which are destined for the Far East trade, are named Scharn- horst and Gnelsenau. The ships are of
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    PONTOON LAUNCHED.
    35 3 Shanghai. A double-decker pontoon, built for the Shangal City Government ferry service administration ior installation at the Peking Road jetty, was launched recently. The pontoon will be put into commission an Jan. 1.
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    SHANGHAI BERTH.
    168 3 Empress Of Japan On Shanghai Side. For the first time since she was launched, the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Japan berthed on the Shanghai side of the river recently. developing a new chapter In wharf faculties for large liners in the port of Shanghai, says the North-China
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    113 3 |TOKTWA MARU. Jap.. 4.280 tons, from I \okohama 4-12. for Bombay via Colombo 5-12. LOSSIE3ANK. Brit. 3.437 tons, from LegaspiPhUlpplnes 3-12 for P. Svettenham 8-12. I ALSTRIA. Danish. 2.771 tons, from Bombay 3-12. for Bangkok 5-13. MAIN. Oer.. 4.741 tons, from Kobe 3-12, for I Colombo 5-12. TOBELA.
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    RIO DE JANEIRO MARU.
    168 3 I The following left by the Rio de Janeiro Maru on Friday for South African and South American ports:— Mrs. M. Watanabe. Miss M. F Ledyard. Miss C. L. A very, Miss K. I Miura. Mrs. T. Uchlyama. Master I. lUchlyama, Mrs. Y. Kosekl, Miss S.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    156 3 Tuesday. December 4. Shins alongside the Wharves ar esneeted U arrirc. KEPPEL lIARBOI K Main Whaxt Sri Tunda. Lch "Crow." L*h. Lady Evelyn." Klstna, Lch. ••Curhw," Bergo OrdjunoUdze. Rengat. M. Lch. "Sir Hasting Anderson." W. Bt. B rtha." Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN OBT
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    PORT HEALTH.
    311 3 The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern itureau for the week ended No" 24 Is as Jr.) lews: Plmfae was reported during the week from the ports of Colombo and Pnompenh but not from Bassein or Saigon where It was present In the previous week. Plague-Infected
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    PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
    105 3 Passengers for Malaya by s.s. President Garfleld which arrived In Singapore on Saturday include. Miss Bertha Emerson. Dr. H A. Garfleld. Mrs. H. A. Garfleld. Mr. Wm N. Gawler, Mrs. Dora M Hall. Mr Stuart Lowrie. Mrs. N. F. McEnelly. Mr. J. F. McKiernan, Sr., Mr. J. F.
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      49 3 See FOR SALE and WANT ads. on Page IV. SPECIAL X'MAS OFFER fi aC ai% Cs% excursions to F.M.S., Penang. Vl BWiarmll Brastagi and Java arranged. Particular* from THE CHINA TRAVEL SERVICE, Bookißg Agents for F. M. S. Railway*, Any Steamship and Air lines. 82. POBINSON ROAD. -PHONE 5248.
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      270 3 8.1.5. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated To England) APCAR LINE FOR HONGKONG, AMOT. SHANGHAL MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SANTHIA S.M* Tons Ait. Dec. 4 Sails Dec. 6 excellent modern acr cnmodatlon (or first and secend class pat^ngers. Special holiday return tickets interchangeable with P. O 8 N CO, issued at
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      676 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.11.8.^ LLOYDS AGENTS.— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.t. RLTg. AMD BIAM STATES sVULWATS. TELEPHONE: Fraagnt MM— Passage 5131. CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up Connecting with Canadtin Pacific Atlantic Expresses. Second Class From £70.6.1 REDUCED AROUND
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      390 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. fl—rascateia' la Ra«lanC> ELLERMAN USE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Via Parts and flaw Canal. Dv« Ssua, Steamer B'pore S'porc •CITY OF FLORENCE Dec. 14 Do- 1( crnr of Eastbourne dm. so m i Cmr OF ETANSVILLE Jan. 14 Jan. It Also Calls Dunkirk
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      105 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Clations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 82 Nil 2.7 67 SiUawan 86 001 31 71 Kola Bharu 80 359 21 71 Bukit Jeram 81 103 0.4 73 Malacca 81 171 22 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 86
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      424 4 PNOXHlIi— At ihe Gfr.cral Hcrpital Stng«i r< v\ Dec 4. to Ajuritt »lfe ot Jack t n. >.lii'l cf Muar. Johorc. a daughter. ClAH— On Deremter 2. 1934 at No 285. River VaHry Rc-d. Smjapore. to Mr and J'.rs. Q 'ah C.ieng Siew, a sen. CIIF.E LIM The engagement is
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      733 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE No. t *t Tbosau Wik, Pint Class Boarding EaUbiianment Phone 5591. SVNNT9IDE, 7. Oxley Rd^st crass accom Highly recom. Very reasonable. Phone 6575. HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Bunga.o- 363- A, Orchard Road. Angullia Co HOUSE TO LET. Institution HilL Unltec Eng:neers Limited NO. 7 NAPIER ROAD Modern sanitation. garage
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      966 4 FOR SALE. FOR* TUDOR SALOON, excellent condition and appearance for quick sate, owner leaving Colony. Apply Box No. 460, Straits Tlmta. CHEAr SCRIBBUNO PADS— FOR WORK SHOPS SCHOOLS ANT O»FICEU— 6E« ADVERTISEMENT— IN TKlfi ISSUE ELECTRIC CLOCKS large and small for sale at Borneo Company Ltd. Electric Showroom at Borneo
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      697 4 PUBLIC NOTICES PAJAM, LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that the Twentyfifth Annual Oeneral Meeting of Shareholdera of this Company will be held at the Registered Office. Hong Kong Bank Chambers. Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Friday, Dec. 21. 1934 at 12.45 p.m. at which the Directors wtU recommend that a Final
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      669 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc 1 FIGARO Ladle* Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING By haroyeaa fcxaerU $8. $10, A $15 only RAFFLE* HUTtI iKoom I2»l «nd al 93. Bras Basab Road. rXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. i Spl«n lid p< sit ion All v*on-v-eniences. Suitable.for Import and Expert HPuse. Rent
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      407 4 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr* h.' 'j and Mia* ham* 0C WATERLOO STREET. Telophonc 7467 SELETAR GRANGE European seaside resitmtiai hotel Excellent food an<] accommodation Peaceful and attractive surroundings Healthy sea breezes Good oathlng (Large Pagan Jusl the place K recuperate fot long stay or weekends Sunday curry tlfflns
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      184 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sinjapore Within JuUM* rithout Malaya Malaya rostatf Monthly f 3.M IN t.St Quarterly 8.5« SU.M 75« Half Yearly 517.54 K4 M SIS.M Yearly $34 M $48.M $3«. M Note— OutsUtlnn cheques should Include the Mral bank diwo. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge* §P* Instructions tor CLASSIIllii ADVERTISEMENTS ar* as
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      150 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SATURDAY, DECEMBER Bth SPFPIAI niNNFR SPECIAL DiRRER DA CE brLUAL IHlUitll 930 pntm to midnight UUnUtn I FIRST APPEARANCE OF 8.15 to 9.15 pm 808 GALLOWAY DANCE (FORMAL) "-EG MANIA NOVELTY TAP DANCER AND THE MOST ORIGINAL 9.30 p.m. to Midnight eccentric drummer. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381.
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      324 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company Is not confined to serving goodi over the counter, or doing a few odd repair Jobs to Radio Set?. Amplifiers, etc., etc. REAL SERVICE Is deeper than that. It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits etc..
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      338 5 COULD NOT KNIT FOR NEURITIS If neuritis bothers you, deal with It as this woman dealt with hers: "For years I was unable to knit." she writes, "owing *o neuritis in my I hands. Last year I started takln* Kruschen, and now the knltttng crasj Is on I can keep
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      566 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that, owing to the chance of propagation condition! due to the approaching winter. It hai become necessary to make certain changes In the wavelengths used to Transmission S. In future the following wavelength) will be used:— metre. metre. 9 35 p.m. -11. 5 OS! 25
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      650 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 30. Charming 31. Asseverate* 1 r-mx 33. Tune 4 a Collected 10. Newspaperman J* mm c ir ln 13. Saltpetre 30 Concur. 13. Cut up 15. Insane 16. Pupil 17. Taint 22. Platforms Solution Of Friday's 24. Tooth J 27. Dpper pan Puzzle. 28. Moderate
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  • Imperial And Foreign News.
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      FRANCE AND GERMAN ARMAMENTS.
      370 6 Fears About British Hesitancy. London, Nov. 29. Yesterday's debate in the House of commons is Interpreted in Germany as tacit approval for German rearmament. Armament shares, like engineering, mining and chemical issues, recovered on the Bourse. The debate is regretted in the Parts papers, which recognise
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      TROUBLE IN PRAGUE.
      148 6 German And Czech Students Clash. Berlin. Nov. 28. The Csecho-Slovaklan Legation was the scene of demonstrations by Ger- man students, a repercussion to the j trouble in Prague over the week-end, I when German and Czech students came to blows over the refusal of the i Germans
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      I KING ALFONSO'S SON.
      133 6 Wife Denies Report Of Annulment Suit. Paris. Nov. 29. Before leaving Cherbourg for New York. Countess Cavadonga is reported to have denied that she and her husband had decided on a divorce. Count Cavadonga. in an interview. Is reported to have said that his wife had
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      MR. G. CHAPMAN.
      67 6 i From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. Nov. 30. Mr. G. Chapman, electrical engineer, Klang, who was for a short time in Port Dtekaon on convalescent leave i has returned and resumed duty today He Is going on transfer to Kuala Lumpur shortly and Mr. H. H. Ewens,
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      IF LABOUR COMES TO POWER.
      160 6 Mr. Henderson Reassures The Nervous. London, Nov. 30. Speaking at Normantcn, Yorkshire, tonight, Mr. Arthur Henderson declared that vast numbers of people desired to see the Labour Party have a square deal and would refuse to be stampeded again by sensational stunts. There was a
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      A SOHO TRAGEDY.
      153 6 Suspect Alien Commits Suicide. London, Nov. 28. The sword with which Queen Draga of Serbia was murdered In 1902 has been found beside the dead body of Maximus Petrovltch, a Montenegrin who deliberately gassed himself while of unsound mind in a Soho boarding house. The inquest revealed
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      HONEYMOONERS KILLED.
      69 6 Rome. Nov. 29. Four persons were killed on the spot. i three others died in hospital and nine were Injured when a carriage on the I Mount Vesuvius funicular railway got out of control and crashed down In' i j the electric power standard. The deal Include a
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    ROYAL WEDDING.
    263 6 Gratifying Success Of Broadcast London, Not. 29. The worldwide interest shown in the Royal wedding is revealed in Reuter telegrams which show that the broadcast was heard very clearly in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Business in South Africa was at a standstill at lunch time
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    TEE STOCK EXCHANGE.
    135 6 Feeling Of Confidence Prevails. London, Nov. 30. On the Stock Exchange, although the end of the mnth account continued to restrict business a confident feeling prevailed and a steady to firm tone ruled throughout. The outstanding features have been the advance of Railway stocks on the J
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    493 6 Lady Peel Visiting Malaya Penang Welcomes Mr. Black Bonuses For Shorthand Writers Ranchi Passengers For Malaya Mr. San Kwok Thye's Success. Mr. D. W. Holder, of Messrs. McAlister and Co., Singapore, has left for Europe. Mr. O. St. L. Parsons, of Kuala Lumpur, arrived from England on
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    RUSSIA'S BREAD LINE.
    186 6 Rationing System To Be Ended. Moscow, Nov. 28. The rationing of bread .and other commodities, which was re-introduced in 1929 as part of the Five Year Plan, is likely to be abolished shortly as the result of a resolution passed at' the plenary meeting .of the Central
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    THE FLYING SCOTSMAN.
    94 6 Record Ron From London To Leeds. London. Nov. 30. A wonderful run of 186 miles ln*lBl minutes was made ty the K'yir.K Scotsman, drawing four coaches, from London to Leeds today. The fastest speed was 94Vj miles an hour. The normal time, with stops, Is four hours.
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    67 6 Agreement On Economic Questions. Paris. Nov. 30. It Is expected that Herr von Rlbbentrop will return to Berlin with a newh concluded agreement on outstanding Franco-German economic questions. The delegations discussed the subject until 3 a.m. and then re-met at 9 a.m. Herr von Rlbbentrop Is to
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    AIRWOMAN KILLED.
    32 6 Paris, Nov. 30. Mile. Helene Boucher, who broke the women's air speed record on Aug. 11 by flying at 272.71 miles an hour, has been killed at Guyancourt Aerodrome.—Reuter Wireless.
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    EGYPTIAN POLITICS.
    34 6 Cairo, Not. 30. King Fuad has signed a decree abrogating the Constitution and dissolving Parliament In accordance with the views expressed by Nesslm Pasha on his acceptance of the Premiership. Reuter Wireless.
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      248 6 A U rellQ 'S introduces THE DASHING NEW Francois Villon HATS ri-HESE are the hat* returning I European travelers are so excited about— The mort recent triumph of a season that is surely a golden one for millinery. AureUa's present* the first authentic collection of Ui-m See Them Now! NOW
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      176 6 iJL ■■■I M An ideal suggestion which will appeal to children. Try cooking porridge with diluted "Ideal" milk and then serving it, undiluted, with the porridge. Porridge prepared in the above way definitely adds to the nutriment of the meal and what is mote important, as far as the juvenile
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      907 7 Grand Malayan Premiere of WARNER BROS Brilliant Musical GIRL SHOW! 4(|^ CAPITOL "TONIGHT Eclipsing "Gold Diggers" "Footlight Parade" and all their previous Hits! RUBY KEELER, "DICK" POWELL. JOAN BLONDELL, GUY KIBBEE m and 350 Gorgeous Girls. Singing and Dancing in pn-jHH| v' CC T_ 2K TVT¥r^" JLsf -Ml a?JL MZt
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    174 8 U.K. Rubber Stocks Up By 434 Tons. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec. 4. In spite of the optimism with which the future is regarded in the local rubber market, the trade showed little interest this morning and values were continuing to sag. The United Kingdom rubber
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    PRODUCE.
    220 8 TIN PRICE. December 4, Singapore tin price (per plculi $114. Singapore, Dec. 4. 12 noon. Buyei. Seller Gambler 6.25 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Muntok Pepper 64.00 White Pepper 63.00 Black Pepper 20.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 3.20 Copra, mixed 2.95 Small Flake Tapioca 3.60 Fair
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    99 8 Kerosene oil Shell and Fish $4.80 for two 4-gallon tins: Crown and Dragon $4 46 for two 5-:illon Una: Crosa $4.31 foi two 4-gallou tins. Dtvoe's Imperial Brilliant, $2.43 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons: Sylvan Arrow, $2.23 per tin of Imp. gallons. Motor spirit per Imp. gallon Shell aviation
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    EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE.
    31 8 The attention of the public Is invited to the Express Delivery Service which is now in operation. Full particulars can be obtained on application to any Post Office.
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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 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 Vf, London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      84 8 Rugby, Dec. 1. Foreign exchanges today were:— Amsterdam 7.35 Athens 523 seller?. Belgrade 220 Berlin 12.38 Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.30 Bucharest 497 Buenos Aires 36 l /i sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39% Geneva 15.31 Helsingfors 226-U Hong Kong Is. Bd. Madrid 36 13/12 Milan 58 9/32 Montevideo 39 sellers
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      63 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A No. l. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Dec. 4. Tone of Market: Dull Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6 5/16 d. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 11% per lb. Buyers. Spot (loose) 2034 F.O.B.) Current month 21 fan.-March
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      MALAYA GENERAL PROFITS JUMP.
      72 8 Dividend Up From Three To Sixteen Per Cent. A sharp rise In profits and a larger dividend are announced by the directors of the Malaya General Co., Ltd. For the year to August 31, 1934, net profits were £31,952, compared with £2,236 in 1932—33, and the
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        MINING.
        393 8 ISSUfc Val. Buyers BeUers 4/ Ampat Tin 4/3 4/7% £1 Asam Kumbang 33/9 35/-cd. £1 Austral Malay 59/- 61/-cd. 5/- Ayer Hltam 14/3 15/3 1 Ayer Weng 2.12% 2.17% £1 Bangrin Tin 25/3 26/- Changkat Tin 46/- 47/£1 Chendriang 8/6 9/6 50 Hltam Tin 0.48 0.52 1 Hong Fatt
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        GENERAL.
        313 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 A. Brick 7'i. Pref. 1.80 1.90 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.30 1.50 10 10 Atlas lee 10.00 10.75 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.5.0 6.10.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 600 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 79i Prefs. 23.9 24.9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        144 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 6% 1901 red 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 109% 113' 2 nom. 4'iVo 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. ?1 Sept. 30 111% 116% norn 4%% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 111% 1x6% nom. 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        348 8 ■Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby 1.90 1.95 1.80 1.90 Alor Oajah 1.60 1 65 cd. 1.55 1.65 cd. A. Hitam 2.40 2.55 2.45 2.50 cd A. Molek 1.07' 2 1 12>2 1.05 1.15 A. Malaya f $2) 3.45 3.50 3.50
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      MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
      145 8 Foreign exports of tin, being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan p-n-tB during the month of November, 1934. Destination Tons United Kingdom 575 United States of America 1.073 Continent of Europe 1.141 British Possessions 448 Japan 212 The Netherlands Indies 3 Other Foreign Countries 3b Total
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      260 8 Todaj. Netherlands Indies (The) Bacon and Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) ..3 p.m Bengkalis, Laboean Bihk Tg. Bale! (Makasscr) 3 p.m. Port de Koclc, Padang. Pakan Baroe, and Stale (Hong Kwong) 3 p.m Java, South West-Sumatra, S -East Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas Timor Dilly (Ban Hung Liong) ..4m. Sarawak
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    TIN COMPANIES' BIGGER DIVIDENDS.
    274 8 Kamunting Profits Up £28,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 3. Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd., report for the year ending June 30 shows a profit of £105,651 compared with £77,418 last year. A final dividend of 12 per cent, is recommended, making 20 per cent, for
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    CONSUMERS & RUBBER.
    60 8 CONSUMERS R UBBER. The representative of the Ma'ayan Government confirms the recDmmendation we made to the Government in May 933: that it is imperative that consumers' interests should oe recognised in any restriction scheme that receives official sanction, if the interests of the many are rot to be sacrificed for
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    Hermetic Rubber.
    28 8 Report for year ended September 30, 1934, shows profit £2,473 before tax, tj reserve account £2,500, dividend of 10 per cent., less tax, forward £1.120 (£1,333).
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    Bukit Kajang Rubber.
    46 8 Report for year ended June 30, 1934, shows profit, after £349 for export duty and crediting £444 interest, £8,029 (£260); add £313 brought iorward, making £8.341. Dividend 4 per cent, for year (nil), forward £1,341. Last dividend 5 per cent, for 1923— 2».
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      LARAS (SUMATRA) RUBBER ESTATES.
      1180 9 Low Costs. MR F. O. STREETEN'S REVIEW. The general meeting of Laras (Sumatra) Rubber Estates. Ltd.. was held recently at Winchester House, Old Broad Street. E.C., Mr. F. O. Streeten (chairman of the company) presiding. The chairman said: When the h'*tory of the rubber Industry comes
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      CHIPATOOJAH JAVA.
      72 9 Coming Rubber Share Dealings. It is understood that dealings will commence shortly in the shares if the Chlpatoojah Java Rubber Company. The capital Is £75,000 divided Into 750,000 2s. shares. The property is situated In West Java and comprises 1,500 acres cf rubber, 90 per cent, of which
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      Sungei Tukong Rubber.
      65 9 Output of Sungei Tukong Rubber Plantations to June 30, was 921,410 lbs. (agst. 851.275 lbs.); net sale price 4.68 d. (2.38 d). Standard production for 1934 has been fixed at 950,836 lbs. Profit was £2,223 (agst. loss of £780). deduct debit £563 brought In, £250 to buildings
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      616 9 I vFrom Our Own Correspondent) Manchester, Nov. 19. There are signs of a better state of trade in the Tjnwi^irf cotton Industry. Buyers during the past week have displayed rather more confidence In prices and whereas for some little time back there has been a disposition
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      Buntar Rubber.
      46 9 Profit of Buntar Rubber Estates for 13 months to June 30 was £6,265. Deduct guarantors' commn. on reconstruction £380, to tax. reserve £1,000 and directors' extra remuntn. £270, leaving £4,414. Dlv. of 3.12 p.c, less, tax, absorbs £3,562; iwd. £852. Rubber harvested 872,386 lbs.
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      CROP FIGURES.
      52 9 The following crop figure* ar* for the month of October: ■Mil. AnkoJa.— l,B6* Ib. Bajo* K1d0e1— 128,419 Ib. DJaalnga 185.5J1 Ib. TJikeslntoe.— 6o,2lB Ib. Langen— 67 74« Ib. Donowart*.— ls,6*3 B>. Balombsute.— 20,400 Ib. Tern. Ankola— M.OOO hk». PMtr Madang ***** hka, Coffe*. Bajoe Kldoel.— «W pel* Baianflrt.—
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        TIN CONTROL.
        607 9 Sir,— l think thai many of your readers have been surprised. If not irritated, by the extraordinary bias against tin restriction exhibited by the writer of your weekly review of the London Tin market, and have wondered at the reasons for his persistency. Your Saturday's article, however, provides
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      COMMODITIES LIKELY TO RISE.
      263 9 London View Of Market Several of the leading Financial Authorities now consider that lowprtced commodities will follow gold and silver and rise in price (write William Jacks and Co.). In June 1933, we recommended our friends to Invest in Shellac, which was then ruling at the
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, DEC. 4, 1934. THE COOLIE'S GUARDIAN.
    783 10 While characterised by the reticence which is inevitable in the circumstances, the Indian Agent's report for the year ending last June contains some suggestive comment. This report is especially interesting in that it reviews Rao Sahib K. A. Mukandan's
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    WEDDING.
    136 10 Mr. G. A. Moser And Miss M. E Chidgey. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 3. The wedding took place on Nov. 23 at St. Mary's Church, of Mr. George Albert Moser son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Moser, of Dulwich, and Miss MarJorie Evelyn Chidgey, only
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    RED STAR LINERS.
    87 10 German May Run Them Under British Flag. Berlin, Dec. 3. Herr Arnold Bernstein, head of the Arnold Bernstein Line, running between Hamburg and New York, is negotiating for the purchase of the Red Star liners Perm Land (16,300 tons) and Western Land (10,500 tons). A Paris message
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    THE STORY OF MICKEY MOUSE.—I.
    973 10 I How He Was Created By Walt Disney. (By Don Carle Gillette). In order to provide the seven minutes of enjoyment that you derive from a Mickey Mouse or Silly Symphony animated cartoon, the Walt Disney studios in Hollywood must devote about three months of
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    716 10 "OEING one of those people who, despi-e good resolutions every New Year's Eve, are accustomed to start the day with a confused and Irritable medley of shave, bath, boiled eggs and office, I have been ashamed to learn how certain other residents of Singapore greet the
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    TIGHTENING UP RUBBER CONTROL SCHEME PARIT-BRUAS (MALAY) RUBBER
    3652 11 HOARDING OF RUBBER BANNED. In The Straits And D.E.I. LONDON HEARS THE NEWS WITH RELIEF. AN important step towards smoother working of rubber regulation was taken yesterday. The Legislative Council (as briefly reported in yesterday's Straits Times) passed a Bill designed to
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    BETTER TIN STATISTICS.
    172 11 American Demand. MALAYAN QUOTA SHORTAGE. London, Dec. 3. Large American tin deliveries during October, which were rather unexpected as the tin-consuming industry has not shown any expansion of activity, are partly resoonsible for the favourable monthly statistics. Moreover half the Malayan October production is ear-marked for the
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    BRITAIN AND U.S.
    88 11 Cautious Comment By Mr. Hull. Washington, Dec. 3. Mr. Hull, Secretary of State, commenting on the statement madt, to the Observer by Mr. Bingham, U.S. Ambassador in London, declared: "The United States seeks wholehearted and practical co-operation with many nations, in order tc sweep aside the obstructions
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    "AMERICAN TRAGEDY."
    65 11 Young Murderer Sentenced To Death. Wilhesbarre (Perm), Dec. 3. Robert Edward; aged 23, found guilty recently of the murder of his sweetheart, Freda McKechnie, who was expecting a child, has been sentenced to death. This is the case known as "American Tragedy." McKechnie killed the girl while they
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    39 11 nationalism which has wrecked the world's economic affairs during the last few years." Mr. Hull's remarks are construed here as cautious support of Mr. Bingham. without emphasising AngloAmerican co-operation, which might be misunderstood by Japan and other nations.— Reuter.
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    ULM OFF AGAIN.
    36 11 Oakland (California), Dec. 3. The Australian airman, C. T. P. Ulm. hopped off on a survey flight to Australia, accompanied by G. M. LittleJohn as co-pilot and J. L. Skilllng as navigator.— Reuter.
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    WOMAN IN U.S. TREASURY.
    99 11 Miss Josephine Roche's Appointment President Roosevelt has appointed Miss Josephine Roche, of Colorado. President of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company, to be Assistant-Secretary of the Treasury. Miss Roche is a noted figure In the Far West, and was once Colorado candidate for the Governorship. She gained
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    A SAAR SETTLEMENT.
    112 11 If Germany Wins The Plebiscite. Rome, Dec. 3. A Franco-German agreement on Saar questions was signed this morning by the respetcive delegates. Germany has agreed to pay 900.000,000 francs for the Saar mines and various credits which she will take over If the plebiscite favours her.— Reuter.
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    COMPULSORY SERVICE.
    65 11 Militarist Policy In Czechoslovakia. Prague, Nov 30. A Bill introducing two years compulsory military service was submitted to Parliament by the Czeciioslovakian Government on Thursday. As this measure, which it is estimated will involve an expenditure of 164,000,000 kronen annually, has received the approval of the majority of
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    International Airship Services Planned.
    238 11 Amsterdam, Nov. 29. Plans for the formation of an international airways company for the purpose of establishing regular airship lines between the world's most important cities are assuming a definite form, according to press reports here on Wednesday, which state that negotiations for financing an undertaking
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    " FUTURE EVENTS " IN GERMANY.
    714 11 FUTURE EVENTS IN GERMANY. A Mystery Speech. GOEBBELS HAS EUROPE GUESSING. Berlin, Dec. 3. Intense interest has been aroused by a mysterious reference to "future events" in a speech by Dr. Goebbels at Stettin today. He mentioned "tasks about which the time to speak is not yet arrived," and said
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    INDIA DEBATE TODAY.
    247 11 Tories Meet In London. DIEHARD ATTACK. But Mr. Baldwin Should Triumph. London, Dec. 3. Tomorrow's conference at Queen's Hall between Mr. Stanley Baldwin and the Conservative Central Council, which is likely finally to decide the Tory attitude to Indian policy, overshadows all political interests. Lord Salisbury will
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    THE KIROV MURDER.
    155 11 Officials Indicted For Negligence. Moscow. Dec. 3. As a sequel to the murder of M. Kirov, eight Soviet officials, including Hedved. chief of the administration of the Commissariat of Home Affairs In the Leningrad region, and his assistant Fomln, have been removed from their posts and sent
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    A COMMUTED SENTENCE.
    62 11 Indian Who Tried To Kill Sir John Anderson. Calcutta, Dec. 3. The High Ccurt has reduced the sentence of death passed on MonoranJan Banner jee. for his attempt to murder Sir John Anderson, to life transportation, while the sentence on the girl accomplice, Amiya Majumdar, has been
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    THE NAVAL TALKS.
    55 11 London, Dec. 3. The next move in the naval talks is likely to be a meeting between Mr. Stanley (United States) and Admiral Yamamoto, at which the latter will explain the technical plan of qualitative limitation. Meanwhile, the Americans will entertain the British and Japanese delegates at
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    PREPARING FOR NEW RADIO STATION.
    813 12 $200,000 INITIAL CAPITAL. Prospectus To Be Issued Next Month. The prospectus of Singapore's first broadcasting company is being drawn up and will be issued early in the New Year, the Straits Times understands. The authorised capital of the company will be between $500,000 and $1,000,000
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    FIRST CEYLON TAMIL PRIEST.
    91 12 Mr. D. A. Vendargon's Ordination. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 3. The ordination of the first Ceylon Tamil priest of the Catholic mission In Malaya will take place at Pulau Tikus on Saturday, when Mr. D. A. Vendargon. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Vendargon,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    116 12 SINGAPORE. AKH J'lll HOTEL Special Dinner Dance ALHAMBKA She Wai A L»dj with Helen Twelvetreea ft Donald Woods. 6.15— »15. IAriTOL Dame* with Dick Powell Ruby Keeler. 6.15 9 15. GREAT WOKLO Cabaret— ThU Side of Heaven ft I Had To Say Ye«. HAKLBOHOUGH Prem— Parikaha. 15— 15. MEW
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    LORD BADEN-POWELL LOOKS BACK.
    148 12 Highly Pleased With Scouting In Malaya. Letters have been received from Lord Baden-Powell by Mr. F. C. Sands, Commissioner of Scouting in Malaya, which indicate that the Chief Scout was greatly impressed by the movement in this country. I need scarely say," writes Lord Baden-Powell, that
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    43 12 The wedding took place at St. Martins-ln-the-Fleld London on Nov. 22 of Mr. William Havelock. son of Mr. T. H. Lalt and the late Mrs T. H. Lalt of London to Phyllis Mary, youngest daughter of Captain and Mrs. H. Belson of Kent.
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    SIAMESE INTEREST IN MANOEUVRES.
    112 12 "Navy Should Send Observers." (From A Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 3. Commenting on the combined manoeuvres of the China fleet, the RAF. and the Army Units, the Sri Krung correspondent in Singapore states: "These manoeuvres are of great importance. Everything to be carried out will be made
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    POPPY DAY.
    60 12 Selangor Collection Over $10,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 3. It is estimated that the collection in i Selangor in aid of the Poppy Day Fund, win be over $10,000. It has not been possible yet to complete the account!. The final meeting of the Selangor
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    GRAN CHACO WAR.
    130 12 Bolivian Army In Grave PeriL Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 29. Affairs are in a disturbed state in Bolivia, due to discontent in the army. The Paraguayan forces recently forced the Bolivian line at Canada el Carmen. If they succeed In widening the breach they will be able
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    81 12 Singapore Municipality Committee No. 2 has approved the appointment of Dr. Lee Ec Kiam to the post Bt Inspecting Officer. Registration of Births and Deaths, at a commencing salary of $250 per month and usual allowances. Mr. A. G. Baynham left Ceylon j recently after being associated with planting circles
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    TIGER "BAGGED" IN HIGHLANDS.
    75 12 European Hunter's Success. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 3. Kir. Kennieton, a resident of Cameron Highland*, yesterday morning shot a tiger measuring might feet. It is believed to be the tame tiger which last Thursday night killed a cow belonging to Mr. Lacey, another resident
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    236 12 Malaya's Representative In Madras. Mr. W. J. Smith to be an official member of the MeJUs Meshuarat Keraja'an (State Council) of Negri SembUan for a further period of two years. Mr. C. Wilson to act as Emigration Commissioner for Malaya, Madras. Class 11, M.C.S. Mr. R. Macgregor to
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    24 12 A Christmas party orpai.lsed by the Selangor Eurasian Association will be held at the Victoria Institution Hall on Friday, Dec. 21, at 4.30 p.m.
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    21 12 A meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board will be held at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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    RARE STAMPS FOUND AT IPOH.
    160 12 Chinese Collector's Luck. WORTH £5,000 IF THEY ARE GENUINE. (From Our Own Correspondent.; Ipoh, Dec. 3. Mr. Seenivasagam, a solicitor, whiUt casually examining a stamp album owned by Foo Kong, a lawyer's clerk here, last Saturday discovered two stamps which may be very valuable. The
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    PENANG—THE BEAUTIFUL.
    45 12 PENANG— THE BEAUTIFUL. Viscount Dunsford's Praise. (From A Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 4. "I have seen many beautiful places In the world" said Viscount Dunsford, who has arrived here on a holiday, "but I have never set eyes on such a wholly beautiful place as Penang."
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    MR. JULIUS FISHER SEES FILMLAND.
    1061 12 JOHORE SULTAN AT PARTY. Intimate Views of Studios. A Hollywood party given by Harold Lloyd for the Sultan and Sultana of Johore The shooting of one of the biggest scenes in Cleopatra And the injustice of attacks on the morality of cinema stars These were
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    CHINESE TO STAGE TRADE FAIR.
    135 13 To Advertise Malayan Market Plans are afoot to hold a Chinese trade exhibition in Singapore next year. The scheme is being sponsored by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, and its purpose is to further the interests of Chinese manufacturers in the Malayan market. A
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    THE PILOT.
    186 13 The 1935 issue oi "The Pilot." the magazine of the Batu Pahat English School is now published. In a foreword the Assistant Adviser. Batu Pahat, Mr. J. Falconer, says "The Pilot. I understand, bears the proud distinction of being the only school magazine In Johore. That you can
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    36 13 Examinations for Government Officers who are required to pass in Law, General Orders and Colonial Regulations or who have received permission to study any of those subjects will be held on Jan. 14, and following days.
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    34 13 A certificate of registration has been granted to National Adhesives Corporation, of New Yort City. U.S.A., in respect of an invention for the "Improvement in method of manufacturing modified starches, dextrlnes and British gums."
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    SCHOOLBOYS IN FRENCH PLAY.
    280 13 Singapore Arabian Nights" Comedy. How many English schoolchildren not yet 14 years of age could perform an Arabian Nights comedy in French? This thought is prompted by a performance which pupils of Outram Road School, Singapore, only two of whom even speak English as their native
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    K.L. GARDENS.
    72 13 New Committee Of" Management. The Resident of Selangor has appointed the following to be the committee of management of the public gardens. Kuala Lumpur, for the coming year: Chairman: Director of Agriculture; Distilct Officer Kuala Lumpur and Ulu Langs. t; Mr. E. D. Butler. Mr. Choo Kia Peng,
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    45 13 The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place in January (writes our Seremban correspondent) of Miss Nancy Van Weiringen, of the nursing staff of the Seremban Hospital, daughter of Mr. F. Van Weiringen and Mrs. Van Weirlngen, with Mr. Dominic Theselra, of Siliau.
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    WEDDING OF STATE FOOTBALLER.
    157 13 Mr. Wong: Chan Leng And Miss Au Me Fong. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 3. The wedding took place according to the reformed Chinese style In the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club premises on Sunday of Mr. Wong Chan Leng of the X-ray department of the
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    RASH DRIVING CHARGE.
    188 13 European Ordered To Pay Compensation. A European motorist, K. C. Glllet. was fined $25 and ordered to pay $25 compensation to a ricksha puller yesterday in the police court. Gillet was summoned on a charge of causing hurt by rash driving. The accident occurred In Orchard Road,
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    RIOTING CHARGE.
    104 13 Five Cantonese Claim Trial. Shots were reported to have been i heard during an affray between two groups of Chinese outside a coffee shop In the Beach Road division about 8.30 p.m. on Sunday. Five Cantonese were arrested and these men, Ng Yap Chong. Lam Chong Choon. Koh
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    INCREASED FLYING FEES.
    660 13 In Kuala Lumpur. TO BALANCE CLUB BUDGET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Xi ala Lumpur, Dec. 3. In order to balance their budget, the Kuala Lumpur Plying CUb have Increased their flying fees. This Increase, It Is stated in the November report, was mainly responsible for the decease
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    PAVILION RESTAURANT.
    80 13 The management of the Pavilion Theatre announce the engagement for their restaurant of Chief Pragnell, who was recently the proprietor and chef of Frascatl's Shanghai. Previously he was with the Canadian Pacific Railways and steamships and was chef on board the Empress of Japan and other vessels. He
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    AMBULANCE CALLS.
    53 13 The number of calls attended by the accident ambulance service of the Singapore Fire Department during November was 206 and of these 25 were to cases outside municipal limits. Of this number, 48 calls were for accidents, 19 for collapse cases, seven for attempted suicide, and five for
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    CHINESE KILLED IN ALLEGED GANG FIGHT.
    689 13 POLICE COURT STORY. Murder Charge Against Four Men. An alleged gang fight at a Chinese wayang, which resulted in the death of a Hokien, Tan How, had a sequel yesterday in the Singapore Police Court when four Chinese, all of them in the early
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    CHINESE INJURED BY DOG SHOOTER.
    46 13 Two Wounds In Legs. A Chinese was Injured by stray pellets from a dog shooter's rifle In Boat Quay at 11 a.m. yesterday. He received two gun shot wounds In both legs and was removed to hospital by the Municipal ambulance.
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    G.E.C. COMPETITION.
    54 13 In the full-page advertisement of I the General Electric Co, Ltd., which 1 appeared on page 16 of yesterday's Straits Times, the portions of two lines of type were transposed, making two paragraphs relating to the concitions of the competition unintelligible. The advertisement In its correct form appears
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    STRONG S.C.C. "A" TEAM WELL BEATEN BY THE GUNNERS.
    611 14 CLUB XV BADLY BALANCED. R.A.s Lively Pack Takes The Honours. R.A. 19 points; S.C.C. M A" 3 points. In spite of the fact that they fielded an exceptionally strong "A" team against the Gunners on the padang: yesterday afternoon the S.CC.
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    SINGAPORE G. C.
    208 14 Women's December Medal At Bukit Timah. The Women's December Medal competition was played at Bukit Tim>\h on Monday and resulted in a win for Mrs. S. N. Kelly in "A" division with a net score of 3G' 2 in a win for Mrs. J. Stone in "B"
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    35 14 The three boxen who hare recently arrived from Japan, left to right, C. De Alwis (Local Manager) Young Aide, who will fight against Al Rivers on Friday, Tiny MuroU, Don Stewart and Johnny Masnda (Manager.)
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    OXFORD WELL TESTED.
    1455 14 HOME RUGBY REVIEW. Cambridge Beat Blackheath. County Surprises. Newport's Narrow Win. Leicester Weak Outside. (By Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Nov. 19. I came away from Twickenham on Saturday, where Oxford beat the Harlequins by a goal and a try to a couple of tries, feeling quite
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    7 14 Gopal Sinrh the Khalsa Assn. hockey captain.
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    E. V. SMITH'S FIVE GOALS.
    454 14 HOCKEY. KHALSA FAIL ON THE PADANG. Be\erley Does Well On The Left Wing. SC.C... 5. Khalsa I. The Khalsa Association had to field several last minute substitutes on the padang yesterday afternoon with ths result that they combined poorly and were well and truly beaten
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT MATCH TODAY.
    187 14 RUGBY FOOTBALL. U.S. Officers To Meet Etceteras I. The United Services Officers play their fourth game in the S.C.C. tournament this alternoon when they meet the Etceteras and Insurance for the second time. When the teams met before the Officers gained a very easy victory by
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    F.A. CUP REPLAY.
    47 14 London, Dec. 3. The second replay at Evertou between New Brighton and Southport In the first round of the FA. Cup competition resulted In a win for New Brighton by two goals to one. They now meet York away In the second rouiif' —Reuter.
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    HOCKEY CANCELLED.
    60 14 With parts of the ground under water, It was found necessary to cancel the game which was to have been played yesterday at Tanglln between Combined Services and B.V.C. The match between the second string of the SRC. and the H.K.S. and R.A. arranged for yesterday was also
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    HOME RUGBY.
    29 14 London, Dec. 3. The following were the results of the principal Rugby Union matches played today: Rasslyn Park 11 Oxford Un. 11 Northampton 11 Cardiff 3 Reuter,
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      105 14 PERAK TURF CLUB DECEMBER AMATEUR MEETING 1934 FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 1934. SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 1934. VISITING MEMBERS must be Introduced by members of the Club and MXJBT AfPlI TO THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE, CHENG BOX BUILDING. BBEWSTEB BOAD, IPOH, NOT LATEB THAN S P.M. ON THE DAT BEFORE THE RACE OAT
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    WEEK-END YACHTING—FINE RACE FOR CLEMENTI CUP.
    918 15 WEEK-END YACHTING— FINE RACE FOR CLEMENTI CUP. MRS. MATHESON WINS WITH BETSY. The Pram's Success [n Nursery Handicap. The first round of the Clement! Challenge Cup was sailed on Saturday at 3.45 p.m. when, in an ideal breeze, eight of the "B" Class Yachts made an excellent start in the
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    ENTRIES FOR PERAK RACES.
    209 15 AMATEUR MEETING ON DEC. 7 S. Weights At Noon On Wednesday. (From Our Ovn Correspondent.) lpoh. Dec. 1 •THE following are the entries for the Perak Turf Club amateur meeting to be held on Dec 7 and 8: Horses. Class Four, two runs, three Divisions: Catspaw.
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    MALACCA GOLF.
    150 15 Rest Gain A Narrow Win Over Scotland. The annual Golt match between Scotland and the Rest was played on Sunday and after a great fight, the Rest won by the narrow margin ol four points to 3'i. The results, Scottish players mentioned first, were as follows: Porter and
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    AMR BEY RETAINS OPEN TITLE.
    435 15 SQUASH RACKETS. Professional Champion's Brilliant Display. London, Nov. 20. The amateur champion, F. D. Amr Bey, and D O. Butcher, the professional champion, met in the second of their matches for the open squasn I rackets championship at the Bath I Club, Dover Street, last
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    KLANG FOOTBALL.
    160 15 Easy Win For Rovers Over K. L. Malays. (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang. Dec. 2. The Malay Dnlon Star XI of Kuala Lumpur travelled to Port Swettenham 'on Saturday to meet the Kuala Rovers Ie at Football on the Rovers' padang and were defeated by six goals to
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    N.S. ATHLETICS.
    82 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 3. The Malay Teachers of Negri Sembllan held their annual athletic sports on the King George V School padang The attendance Included the acting Yam Tuan Besar and the Hon. the British Resident of Negri Sembilan The programme consisted of 22 events
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    101 15 Tunda;, Dec. 4. Rugby: United Services Officers yi. Etceteras (Tournament). S.C.C. pftducHockey: Police vi. S.C.B.C, Depot; Colts vi. Raffles Institution, R.I. ground; BSkh Police vs. Indian Association, Ba testier Road. Golf: Sepoy Lines Club. Women's Monthly Medal (stroke). Wttmmtmy, Dm. S. Rugby: S.C.C. "B" vs. P.8.R.F.C.. padant; Wiltshire
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    753 15  -  Perak's Cup Record— Barr's Eighth Final. Boxers Training In Public. Conducted by |>V defeating Belangor by 21 points to 5 in the Malaya Cup match at I Ipoh on Saturday Perak qualify for i the final at Kuala Lumpur for th ninth time. I Their first appearance
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    583 16 Klang Notes. Opened By Sultan Of Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Dec. 3. As a result of the hard work of the Malays of Kuala Selangor. especially of the Kampong Kuantan Malays, for the last 14 years, the Pasangan mosque was opened on Friday with official
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    354 16 Today's China New*. Elevation Of Legation Status. Shanghai, Dec. 4. The Japanese Government has taken the initiative by suggesting to Nanking the elevation of the* status of the Japanese and Chinese legations to embassies, says a foreign report. Sin Kuo Mm. Hong Kong, Dec. 4.— Dr.
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    APPEAL FAILS.
    173 16 Mr. Justice Terrell's Judgment. An important question of law, as to whether a partner could be convicted of criminal breach of trust, as, it was argued, under the English law of partnership, which is law in this Colony, a partner did not stand In a fiduciary relation to
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    586 16 The following appointments are notified in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette: Mr. Henry Raymond Joynt to be temporarily, an Official member ■of the Legislative Council vice Mr. George Earnest London, during the absence on leave of Mr. W. E. Pepys. Mr. C. T. Middleton
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LONDON LIFE.
    2660 19 London, Nov. 20. WK have been day-dreaming, my typewriter and I. We have sat here all the morning, smoking far too many cigarettes, trying in vain to settle the nice problem whether we should pop out into Fleet Street for a quick one or
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    221 19 Monopoly Granted By Free State. The Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., of England, has been granted a monopoly on all pneumatic tyre sales !n the Irish Free State. To that end the corrnany has announced the early construction of a factory at Cork to manufactvre Dunlop tyres. Fully
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    Streamlined Car For Empire Air Mail.
    49 20 The new Post Office streamlined Air Mall car was used for the first time when the first cheaper Empire air mail left London. Sir Frederic Williamson, Director of Postal Services, dispatched the first Kmpire air mall, sent under 'he new scheme. (Planet N.)
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    26 20 Mr. John Edward Singleton, K.C., who has just been appointed a judge of the King's Bench, was sworn in at the House of Lords. (Planet N.)
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    21 20 They're glad to be home again. Scottish deta< hment-5 arrive at Southampton aboard the troopship Uralia after service abroad. (Planet News.)
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