The Straits Times, 10 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, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1934. PRiC*" 10 CENTS
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      408 1 SINGAPORE. 140. CZCIL ST. CPHOME S1C1). Br»ndi fer Ms J P»ril> I afire I I1I 1 A<i«n4anrr at VttaM mtat! Why Ml I pki «3T9 far a l-4m j r j I'W^H ENDANGERS OM| HEALTH L. \V^H^I B% T l3 £0 on, as many people do. figged out day r,
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      303 1 Kuala l3mMj£ 25. java st. (t;;'ojjz g«3c:. m**A FULLER'S DtUCIOUS CONFECTIONS V^^^^^^ MAKE MOST ACCEPTABLE X'MAS GIFTS BROOKLYN ASSORTMENT. Price (niiiijil twi* REGENT ASSORTMENT. lib*. >••* f N siS: v 6 lbs mm X ]*>** RICHMOND CANDIES. \i lib I.M \J^^~ NEW YORK ASSORTMENT. lib ROSES OF WINDSOR ASSORTMENT. »>
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      12 1 I d ?> FOR I FLOWERS PHONE 4097 15, Orchard Road, (Amber Mansions)
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      625 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England MAIL PABSENOKR AND CARGO BER VICES PENINSULAR AND ORI«NTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S OOVKRNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICEOUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Du*. Tonnage B'pore. SOMALI 8.810 Dec. 18 NALDERA 18.000
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      667 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CI.NERAL PASSENGER ACENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON' Naples. Marseille*. Lonlsn, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Safl. I KASHIMA MARO 10.000 Dec. 13 14 t YABUKUNI MARU 12,000 Dec 24 35 HAKONE MARU 10.600 Jan- 10 SUWA MARU 10.670 Jan. 35 36 FTJSHTMI
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      684 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Piuui From Prom Pioui B'pore Malacca Port Penang UA. Sham PTONIA 18/13 18/13 18/12 31/11 LALANDIA 8/1 8/1 9/1 11/1 JUTLANDIA 29/1 28/1 80/1 1/3 MEONIA 19/3 19/3 30/3 33/2 ALSIA
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      203 2 {Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming poolDelicious meals Hot md cold running water In each stateroom. Cabins (or two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. V7eekJy service from Manila and Hongkong. See your agent.
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      1291 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Oeeaa THE Hl'A KrilOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual (1911) LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THE CI'NARD WHITK STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE ltd The Slam
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    118 3 IPOH, Brit.. 528 tonj, from Penang 10-12, for Port S t ~ettenham Penang 12-12. •INOKEL, Dut., 285 tons, from DJambl 10-12, for DJambl 12-IJ. ODER. Cer 5.328 tons, from Dalren 10-12 for Bremen via Penang 11-12. HENRIK, Nor., 761 tons, from Bangkok 10-12, for Bangkok 12-12. READ.. Neth.,
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    PASSENGERS OUTWARD.
    479 3 The following were passengers for Singapore and Penang on the Ranchl which arrived In Singapore on Friday Mr. R. Anderson. Mr. R. Abbott. Mrs. M. Black, Mrs. M. Boyd, Mr. 3. Barren, Mrs. E. Currle, Mr. H. F. Clements. Mr and Mrs. A. D. Campbell, Miss I. Farrer,
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    NOTICES TO MARINERS.
    52 3 Large spar or tree dangerous to Navigation 025° 3 miles from Storsburgh Light. Barat Bank Light Bouy sighted Lat.. 5/07 Long 114 56 four fathoms. Stationary last twelve liorxs. Apparently dragging anchor. Will not place substitute in position until sea moderate enabling present bouy to be removed.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    149 3 Monday. December 10. Ships alongside the Wharves oi expected U arrive. Godown Gate Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sri Tunda. Lch. "Crow," M. Lch. "Sir Hasting Anderson, Tldore, Dredger 'Tembakul." PWD Hoppers 1. 3 and 3. Oil Wharf H.M.S Parstnet, H.M.S. "Vetoran." Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN
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    NALDERA.
    380 3 The following passengers were booked for Singapore on the outward bound Naldera which Is due to arrive here on Dec. 21: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Airlie, Mr. W. Airlle, Mr. E. A. G. Anderson, Mr. D. B. Arnot, Mr. H. K Ashby, Mr. E. H. R. Bowerman. Dr.
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    NOTICE TO SHIPPING.
    108 3 Owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during the aeroplane machine-gun practice, which will take place dally at 7 a.m. at Pulau Suber, Blakan Mati, on Dec. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19. 20,
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    ATHOS II.
    31 3 The Athos II is due from Saigon on Tuesday at 7 a.m. and will sail on the same day at 3 p.m. for Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles.
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      402 3 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and houst Ho. 60, Lorong 27-A. off Oeylang Road. Singapore, trea 2 roods and 33.04 poles. Lot 2. Valuable freehold land situate at Occdman Road, Singapore, area 17,628 sq. ft MORTGAGEE'S SALE Lot 3 Valuable freehold land and house No. 176.
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      115 3 For everything appertaining to f ravel, Banking and freight, APPLY Tt> coigk's WAGONSLITS 1 WOP LO VftAVEI^SERVICtI 39. ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 5908. NO BOOKING FEES. STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. CHRISTMAS EXCURSIONS AT REDUCED RATES SINGAPORE BEL A WAN (for Brutagl) AND RETURN $60.00 SINGAPORE— PEN ANO AND RETORN $4000
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      745 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTB. F.H.B. RLVS. AND SLAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54*3— Passage 5131. CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). STEAMSHIPS— RAILWATS HOTILS— EXPRESS. (Incorporated in England). HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 26 days. Hong Kong to Vancouver 15
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      422 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (laeerperated In England > "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Parts snd Suet CaaaL Dv» suls. steamer Spore B'pore •CITY Or rLORENCE Def 14 De: 18 CITY OF EASTBOURNE L*o. Jan 3 CITY OP EVANSVILLE Jan 14 Jan 16 CITY OP" DUNKIRK Jan.
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      273 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. -F hrs. "F Alor Star 86 Nil 10.9 67 Sitiawan 90 Nil 11.2 «7 Kota Bharu 80 0.07 3.6 69 Bukit Jeram 87 Nil 11.3 69 Malacca 86 Nil 11.3 72 Singapore (Knllang Aerodrome) 87
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      IN MEMORIAM.
      22 4 /lire Victoria Lirn. Dec 10. 1933. In ever I memory of Alice Victoria Llm. thit (.'ompani?ns!-.:p which has no end."
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      14 4 KITOVrrz Mrs- KitoviU and family than* k.nd relatives and friends for their cocdcle'ncex.
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      376 4 EV/ N*B —At Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumi December 9. 1934, to Ir.ne. wife of J. G. Eva as. a M,n both well. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying fat «o» positloi advertised ib these eelaaUß) tn eoate* al testlnsnaals !>• aal 'end »rtgtaals BILL COLLECTOR, Guarantee required $2,000. Apply 484 c/o Straits
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      705 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Bunffeor I8S-A. Orchard Road Angullla Co HOUSE TO LET. Znatltuttao BSU. CnMee Engineers I J-"* 1 soor run, *mba aikidons Apply Blngapor* Bulldina Carp 86- A. Market flt NO. 7 NAPIER ROAD. Modern sanitation. garage tenni* court Apply Meytr Brother* FURNISHED FLAT. Institution HU1 Mansions. Gas,
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      617 4 FOR SALE. CHEAT BCRIBBUMG PAD6- FOB WORK RHOPB, BCHOOLS AJVC OFFICES— SEB AOVXRTIBEMEKT— IM THIS ISSUE EUCTBOLUX Refrigerator, In perfect condition, IH cv. ft. capacity, $100. Owner leaving Colony. Apply Box 446, S. Times. FOB SAIE: Twin Screw Seagoing motor cruiser 41' 9V ThornycToft designed en* gined and built perfect
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      706 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc RUBBER STAMPS of every description made to order. Prices from ?S centa upwards— Cash with all orders. TUB STRAITS TIMES. Jobbing Dept., 140, Cecil Street, Sincapore. PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Messrs. CHEONO KOON SENO to CO.. LTD.. beg to notliy the public that they have opened a branch
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      462 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc FIGARO Latfte* HaaraVraaera. PERMANENT WAVING By Kar»iaa luperU $8. $10, A $15 only BAFFLES HOTEL (Roam lUi ane al M Bras Baaah BeaA XMAS NEW TEAS SALE Specially Imported from China large assortment of Greeting Cards and Calendars. Beautiful. Artistic to Inexpensive. Come early to avoid disappointment
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      485 4 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr« Hru and Mist HAMA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. SELETAR GRANGE European *eas*de rcslc»-ntiai hotel Excellent food ani accommodation Peaceful and attractive surroundings Healthy sea breezes Good bathing (Large Pagar) Just the place v recuperate for long stay ot weekends Sunday curry tiffins a
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      184 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Jutsld? Vlthout Malaya Malaya Pastas* Monthl, S 3-M 00 I IM Quarterly 8 5« $12.04 t 7M Half Yearly $17.00 524.M 115.00 Yearly 534.M MSN $30 0* Note Oalttaftnn cheque* should Include the asval bank diseoi ADVERTISEMENT RATES l'he rharge* anrt InMmrtions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
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      386 5 HOTELS TONIGHT WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12th COCKTAIL DANCE C( M \i ANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE dinne lo£,.;? ance **> p™!,*,, (iNrORMAL) CABARET 808 CALLOWAY 9.30 p.m. to Midnight leg mania novelty tap dancer XMAS > NEW YEAR ATTRACTIONS" FESTIVITY FROLIC FUN XMAS EVE~ DINNER
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      253 5 SERVICE irom 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 tnat It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits etc
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      56 5 FIRE ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINfc WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONG FIRE INBCB CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO. UNION INSCE. SOCIETY OP CANTON LTD EAGLE STAR tc BRIT. DOM DISCS. CO. LTD. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ID 83.) AGENTS FOB STRAIT! SETTLEMENTS AND g& Boustead &Co
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      378 5 NEVER HAD A MEAL WITHOUT PAIN MAN WHO WAS AFRAID TO EAT, One of the first people to try the s-ien-tlsts newly-discovered treatment for digestive disorders Is a man whose stomach was In such a rt»te that he was afraid to eat any. thing. In his case the effect of
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      376 5 EMPIRE BROADCASTS. The BBC. announces that, owing to the change of propagation conditions due to the approaching winter, lt has become necessary to make certain changes In the wavelengths used In Transmission 3. In future the following wavelengths will be used: metre. metre. 9. 35 p.m. -11. 5 OSE 25.
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      394 5 12.35 "Nightmare Series No. 4— Not Long for this World." A Story by Iner Holden. Told by the Author. 13.50 Dance Music. 1.Q6 Close down. WEDNESDAT. DSC. 11. Transmission S am 6.30 Big Brn. Dance Music. 6.35 "Drought," by M. S. Armstrong. A Drama of Western New South Wales. Produced
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      521 5 SINGAPORE, TODAY. p.m. 6.00 Recorded Music. 6.30 Relay of Dance Music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra under direction of Dan Hopkins. 6.45 News Bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 7.0 Relay from Tomllnson HaU:— Excerpts from "MERRtE ENOLAND" by Edward German. Mrs. Ida Klnloch ((Soprano). Mrs. Eva Clark (Contralto). Mr. H.
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    ROYAL WEDDING PICTURES.
    78 6 Tke otfic.al photograph inside B^.-kinjham Palace after the —edding of the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina (Planet News.> The bride leaving Buckingham Palace In the royal coach escorted by a Captain'i escort of the Life Guards. Left The official photograph of the Dake of Kent and
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      182 6 X'MAS GIFTS of KINGLY ELEGANCE Everything SO DIFFERENT Kvery thing SO CLASSY YET INEXPENSIVE PERFUMES FROM TKE HOUSES OF WORTH also CHAN EL CUT CRYSTAL FROM BELGrUV. FRANCE. SMOKERS' REQUISITES SO DAINTY FROM USA. BRITISH STERLING SILVER WARE AS ONLY BRITAIN CAN PRODUCE LADIES' HANDBA6S IN LATEST CREATIONS. JOYS AT
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      25 6 XMAS SALE NOW ON DISCOUNTS RANGING FROM 10% UPWARDS LADIES SHOES 75 cts «> BUY NOW BUY CHEAPLY SAMSON SHOE STORE 304, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE.
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      271 6 si? ai mm sf t c t} I~*l Economical <£tff fc REPAIRS DONE BY r JtX\M[ > EXPERT MEN WITH l\.T^\ r* lODERN EQUIPMENT. jVMr Jrnmrt x <r )NLY GENUINE MORR »s parts """'^t /hd j USED AS REPLACEMENTS. i Our Special LUBRICATION SERVICE, de- tails or »hlch will be
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    HOW BRITAIN WILL END OVERCROWDING.
    1439 7 The Government's Great Plan Outlined. Fall details of the Government's plan to abolish overcrowding for ever were disclosed by Sir Hilton Young, the Minister of Health, in an address to the Housing Committee of Plymouth City Council. The main features of the plan— which is
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    GERMANY'S TRADE DEBTS TO INDIA.
    426 7 Karachi's Share. DIFFICULTIES IN WAY OF BUSINESS. Karachi, Nov. 15. It is estimated that Germany's trade debts to India amount to £2,600,000 of which £250,000 is believed to be due to Karachi merchants who, owing to Germany's Exchange embarrassments, and recently established Government control of
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    15 7 Mr. G. P. Bradney (president of the Belang«r Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Lean Society.)
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      48 7 t-^J^^^g»^^Ssß^^^^lfci2^^Mslt -^J^^^g»^^S5B^^^^lfci2^^Msl READY-MADE for you! The market place of a t hou« nd needs, of opportunities for ho/tie and business, opportuaities ready-made for YOU! Whatever your requirements, read ard use small Ads great is value, low in cost STRAITS TIMES SMALL ADS. First *y Results. (See Page 4.)
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      389 7 A Delightful Picture with a Delightful Star I j CAPITOL 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Meet Screenland's newest star Sensation JEAN MUIR in a story that will appeal to everyone. 'nHHoEsift^^;; The Romance of a young lI^S^HS^glL girl who was so jfiß^Hfif INNOCENT she walked |^^H|^^Bk^ off with her mother's boyflHpP^^ 1
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    125 8 Rubber Prices Unchanged. IFrom Our Financial Correspondent.) London, Dec. 10. The local rubber market was unchanged this morning with little business passing. The share market continued to be dull this morning. The following were this morning's opening prices of rubber: Bayers. Sellers. Spot 20% 21 Jan-March 21%
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    PRODUCE.
    315 8 Singapore, Dec. II, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 6.25 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Muntok Pepper 67.00 White Pepper 66.00 Black Pepper 21.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.20 3.20 Copra, mixed 2.95 2.95 Small Flake Tapioca 3.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small
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    AIRWAYS PASSENGERS.
    80 8 The following passengers arrived by the Netherlands Air lines on Dec. 4. From Netherlands East Indies to Singapore: Mr. Svhafer, Mr. McKoll, Mr and Mrs. Spoel with 3 children. From Singapore to MAI. on Dec. 5. Mr. Bartlett, Mr. and llrt. Qarfleld, Mr. Rllott, Mr. A. Frenkler, Mr.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      MALAYAN & GENERAL TRUST (1933).
      369 8 MALAYAN GENERAL TRUST (1933). Investment Values Appreciate. The first annual meeting of Malayan and General Trust (1933), Ltd.. was held on Nov. 27 at Winchester House, E.C.2. The Rt. Hon. Lord AmpthlU, G 0.8.1, G.C.I.E. (the chairman), who presided, said that the reconstruction scheme had been successfully carried through and
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY.
      453 8 The following publications were Issued or received by the Department of SUtUtlcs, 5 8 and F.U.S.. during the period Dec. 1 to Dec. 7. 1934, lncluUve. and are available for public use in the Reference library. Pullerton BulMlng. Singapore. Application may be made by members of the
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        409 8 All shares quoted above are fully .paid. Issue Val. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/7'/ 2 £1 Asam Kumbang 35/- 36cd.c<J. £1 Austral Malay 90/- 62/- cd. 5/- Ayer Hltam 13/9 14/6 1 Ayer Weng 2.15 2 JO £1 Bangrln Tin 25/2 26/£1 Changkat Tin 46/- 47/£Chenderiang 8/6
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        GENERAL.
        304 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.30 1.40 do 7% Prefs. 1.80 1.85 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10.75 £1 £1 B.A.T. 6.6.0 6.11.0 10 b British Malaya Trustee 575 6.00 £1 £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/£1 £1 Con. T.S.Ord. 19.0 20/3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        150 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red 1940 $400, J00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 109V 2 il3' 2 nom. 4&% 1907 red 1947 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 114 norn 4V 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. ***** 114 nom. 4' /2 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        352 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated.) Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatr Co. Allenby 1.90 1.95 1.80 1.90 Alor Oajah 1.60 1.65 cd. 1.55 1.65 cd. A. Hltam 2.40 2.55 2.45 2.50 cd A. Molek I.OT/2 1 12'/ 2 1.05 1.15
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      215 8 The following are the exchangerates 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 2/41* London, demand 2/4
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      166 8 Teday. Netherlands Indies (The) Bagan. Bengkalls Selat Pandjang (Slngaradja) 3 pjn Tomorrow. Karlmon (Hang Yon) 9 am Pengerang (8. Soon Heng) 9 am Pamangkat. Sambas and Singkawang (Tomohon) 9 am Eastern, Southern and Western Australia (Centaur) ..10 am. New Zealand (Centaur) ..10 a.m. Slam (Parcelj only) (Katong)
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    BISHOP RESIGNS.
    197 8 Dr. Frere To Live As Monk Again. London. Nov 27 The resignation of the Bishop of Truro. Dr. W. H. Frere, has been accepted. For sonae time Dr. Frere has been In poor health, and his resignation is the result of medical advice. He is 71. Dr. Frere
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    SUNGEI PARI TIN.
    122 8 Proposed Winding-Up Announcement. Referring to the acquisition of the company by Meru Tin, the directors of Sungei Pari Hydraulic Tin, announce that the company has received the purchase consideration in respect of the sale of the property, plant, etc. The board has accordingly made a composition payment
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    71 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M A No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Dec. 10. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 20"/ 8 21 (F. 0.8.) Current month 21«/ 8 21V4 Jan.-March 21% 22 April-June 23-' H 2SU July-Sept. 24 J 8 24 2 Tone of Market:—
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    AIR MAIL FROM JAVA.
    22 8 Mails from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office. Singapore 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    10 8 From Holland by Indrapoera due at Singapore tomorrow.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      English Cotton.
      296 9 Manchester. Nov. 26. The market has continued to present a more cheerful appearance. Sellers report plenty of price testing and although buyers have been slow In putting forward workable otters the improved demand of the past few weeks has been maintained. Traders, of course, have had the advantage
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      SIONE TIN (F.M.S.).
      387 9 Better Results Despite Drastic Restriction. The seventh annual geutra. meeting of Sione Tin <FMS.). Ltd., wa. held on Not. 26 In London. Mr H. B. Ward (thy chairman) said that the result for the year again showed some improvement, the net profit amounting to £2,886, as against
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      Bukit Tambun Estates.
      59 9 Report for year end< d June 30, 1534. shows net profit £12 (£1,031); add brought forwaru. £2,184, making £2.196; written off administration and development account £796, leaving £1.400 iorward. Coconut crop sale of 24.330 coconuts, copra produced 415 tons. Rubber crop 162.208 lb. (32,611 ib s i!d
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      Trade Review.
      337 9 tics, rayon fabrics and linings hare moved off fairly well. Dearer Rates. American yarns have been in better request and sales have Improved. Prices for coarse numbers remain firmer. Export demand has been on the small side. There has been more activity In the Egyptian spinning section and
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      TIN EXPORTS.
      160 9 Committee's Figrures For October. The international Tin Committee's I figures of tin exports in October are as follows Export from Jan. to June July Aufc. Sept. Oct. N.E.I. V.OS 3 1,867 1.629 1,705 1.149 Nigeria 2.288 450 727 309 428 Bolivia 9.464! 1.703 1391 1410 1.919 Malaya 16.675
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      Asahan Rubber Estates.
      55 9 Report for year to July 31, 1934, shows profit, after charging £4,651 loss on exchange, £7,383 (loss £252); adc brought forward £1,558. Dl -ldend, 2' 2 per cent. forward, £5,691. (Last dividend, 5 per cent, for 1928-29.) Crop, 893.834 lb. (824.895 lb.) average net sale price, 5.64
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      P. AND O. SMALLER NET EARNINGS.
      518 9 Cory Shares. DEPRECIATION NOT FULLY COVERED. Although voyage receipts of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company to September 30 last rose to £1,202.079 from £1.182,909 In 1932-33. the net result from the year's operations was £26,072 lower at £177,341. The balance Is struck
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      WORLD TIN POSITION.
      353 9 U.K. Uses More. 2 P.C. DROP IN CONSUMPTION. The November Bulletin of the International Tin Research and Development Council, Issued by The Hague Statistical Office, gives the world's apparent consumption of tin for the twelve months ended September, 1934, as 118,700 tons, as compared with 121.100 tons
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      286 9 Nov. 2«. His Majesty The King: "Although factors adverse to the full resumption of International trade still exist. It Is my earnest hope that the coming year will be marked by a continuance of the spirit of confidence and enterprise which has enabled this country
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DEC. 10, 1934. UNWRITTEN HISTORY.
    847 10 That a new book on British administration in Malaya, and on the phase of its evolution in which this country finds itself today, is needed will scarcely be disputed by anyone who has had occasion to turn to the existing
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    THE DUKE'S TOUR.
    116 10 Now Proceeding To New Zealand. London, Dec. 7. The Duke of Gloucester's visit to Australia will conclude on Monday when he is due to sail from. Brisbane to New Zealand. The Duke is spending the week-end privately at the coastal station of Southsea, where he will have
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    MR.G. W. HUSBAND TO WED.
    64 10 The engagement is announced, and the marriage will shortly, take place, between Geoffrey William Husband, Rengam Estate, Johore, Malaya, younger son of the Rev. J. R. Husband and the late Mrs. Husband, Hursley Vicarage, Winchester, and Olivia, daughter of the late Rev. L. A. and
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    DEATH OF JULIAN WYLIE.
    41 10 Rugby, Dee. 8. The death occurred suddenly today of Julian Wylie, aged 56, the wellknown theatrical producer. He was producing a Christmas pantomime not only at) Drury Lane Theatre but in five leading provincial cities.— British Wireless.
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    A CUBAN PLOT.
    43 10 Havana, Dec. S. A plot m assassinate Colonel Batista, Commander of the Cuban Army, was foiled today when a youth with a revolver in his pocket vas arrested wb'ie trying to reach the platform from which Batista was speaking— Reuter.
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    THE PUBLIC CONTROL OF BANKS. '
    1042 10 THE PUBLIC CONTROL OF BANKS. Fateful Experiments In America. (By Gilbert C. Layton As fierce controversy Is likely to centre round a movement which would In effect nationalise the Federal Reserve banking system of America, the occasion seems opportune for some review of governmental relations with central banks. Queer things
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    691 10 AS one of those who dined at Sea View last Fridaj, I can vouch for the fact that Yorkshire hospitality is Just as warmhearted in a Malayan setting as it is at home. I had hoped, however, to hear some real, broad Yorkshire speech— the unashamed
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    STATESMEN'S EFFORTS TO PRESERVE PEACE.
    370 11 YUGOSLAVIA AND HUNGARY. Situation "A Little Better." RIVAL POLICIES. France For Haste Britain For Caution. Geneva, Dec. 9. The Hungarian-Yugoslav dispute was the subject of lengthy conversations between Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, representing Great Britain, and l'aron Aloisi (Italian Foreign Minister). Mr. Eden
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    SOMALILAND AFFRAY.
    169 11 Abyssinian Protest To Italy. Addis Abbaba. Dec. 8. As a counter to the Italian protest over a recent affray in Italian Somaliland in which 60 more killed, the Abyssinian charge d'affaires has been instructed to lodge a vigorous protest in Rome, based on the Abyssinian contention that the
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    FLYING OVER ITALY.
    24 11 Rome, Dec. 9. An agreement has been reached enabling Imperial Airways to fly over Italian territory for Empire air services. -Reuter.
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    30 11 Rome, Dec. 8. All Italians resident In Italy hay. I been ordered to surrender within tet I days foreign currencies held abroad They will be compensated In lire.— J Reuter.
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    17 11 Yhc scene inside Westminster Abbey at the marri.is* ceremony tt Ifca Lui* el Ivent and Princess Marina.
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    DE VALERA AND BRITAIN.
    389 11 Citizenship Question. EXCHANGE OF THRUSTS WITH MR. THOMAS. London, Dec. 9. Apparently as a retort to Mr. J. H. Thomas's assurance in the House of Commons on Nov. 27, that the new Irish Free State Citizenship Bill would not deprive any person of his British status,
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    41 11 T.II. the Sultan and Sultan ah of .1 shore, photographed in London on Nov. 29, immediately before they set out for Westminster Abbey, where they were among Their Majesties' guests at the wedding of the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina.
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    BOLIVIANS RETREATING.
    85 11 Nation Exhorted To "Repel The Invader." Santiago de Chile, Dec. 7. A general retreat by the Bolivian forces is in progress, according to messages from Lapax which have evaded the censorship. The Paraguayan claim to have captured a string of five forts is apparently correct. The word "invader"
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    PEACE IN SALVATION ARMY.
    100 11 "Booth Dynasty's" Quarrels Ended. London. Dec. 8. Miss Evahgeline Booth, the new leader of the Salvation Army, unobtrusively took charge of her official duties today. Immediately afterwards she assembled the family of her late brother, General Bramwell Booth, and brought about a reconciliation. This closes the
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    ULM'S RESCUE NOT CONFIRMED.
    159 11 Ship's Radio Message Premature. Honolulu, Dec. 9. The report that Flight-Lieut. Ulm has been found is not confirmed. It was a premature radio message l:om a ship and there has been no message from Ulm's wireless for two hours.San Franciso, Dec. 6. The twenty-four hour search
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    DRUG TRAFFIC IN AMERICA.
    145 11 A Federal Drive. SIXTEEN CHINESE AMONG 574 ARRESTED. New York, Dec. 9. The Federal authorities' relentless drive to eradicate the traffic in narcotics has resulted in the arrest of 400 known addicts and peddlers and the seizure of thousands of dollars' worth of supplies in various
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    GOLD FOR RHEUMATICS.
    88 11 It Would Cure Other Ills, Too! London, Dec. 8. Gold as a cure for rheumatism has been tried siccessfully at the loyal Waterloo Hospital, London, according to a report to the hospital committee by a specialist physician. The treatment consists of giving the patient small injections of
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    THE KING OF SIAM.
    89 11 May Settle Down In England. London, Dec. 7. A Siamese delegation headed by a Cabinet member arrived here in the effort to persuade the King of Siam to reconsider and withdraw his abdication. The first meeting between the King and the delegation is expected to take
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    THE INDIA REPORT.
    62 11 Parliamentary Opposition Negligible. London, Dec. 7. The main Parliamentary business r.ext week will be the House of Comj raons debate on the Indian Joint j Select Committee report. Estimates vary of the number of Conservative members who will oppose the Government's acceptance of the report but the
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    TERRIFIC GALES.
    114 11 1 ritish Steamer's Anxious Voyage. London, Dec. 9. The Dally Mail correspondent at >arnus In Denmark says that theBrlsh steamer Orient City has arrived lere after a terrible voyage from alren via Panama. Terrific Kales were encountered off be west coast of the United States, nd great waves
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    BIG TIN PROFITS IN KINTA.
    343 11 Thirty-Six Per Cent Dividend. THREE RESULTS. British Control To Be Preserved. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec 9. Sensational profits are being shown by some of the larger Malayan mining companies. The directors of Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., a company which owns five dredges in
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    RADIO EPISODE.
    113 11 Communist Interrupts A Broadcast. London, Dec. 9. "Why not send a shipload of food to the starving people of Spain." Listeners all over England to a broadcast of a "music-hall" programme last night were startled •to hear these words interrupting the crosstalk of two comedians. A moment's silence
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    PRINCE & UNEMPLOYED.
    24 11 PRINCE UNEMPLOYED. London, Dec. 6. The Prince of Wales today made an extended tour of the unemployed wellare centres in the Durham neighbourhood.—British Wireless.
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    EVELYN LAYE MARRIED.
    23 11 Yuma (Arizona), Dec. 7. The British actress and r.ctor, Evelyn Laye and Frank Lawton, were married here today.— Reuter Wireless.
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    "MALAYA'S REPUTATION IS IN YOUR HANDS."
    989 12 JAMBOREE SCOUTS. Governor Commissions Australia Party. "The reputation of Malaya is in your hands and Malaya will be judged in the way you will have behaved." His Excellency the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, made this remark in bidding farewell yesterday to 51 young scouts
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    KLANG'S REPRESENTATIVE.
    156 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. Dec. 9. Mathew George, of Klang. who left Klang last night for Australia to attend the world Jamboree was seen off by a large number of people at the Klang House. Klang. Out of the seven scoots fromSelangor to attend the Jamboree Mathew
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      "UTTERLY FUTILE."
      220 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I was pleased to read the "Utterly Futile" article in your issue of Thursday last and I am sure that every thinking man will endorse your sentiments as expressed in your penultimate paragraph. Your complete refutation of the statements of
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    29 12 Mr. R. M. E. Mlchaux. General Manager and Director of Socfln Co.. Ltd has proceeded on long leave and Mr. S. T. Rhodes has been appointed Acting Oeneral Manager.
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    WEDDING OF MR. A. M. DICK.
    277 12 Singapore Cathedral Ceremony. Miss Sally Clare Rennie, daughter] of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. M. Rennie. of Singapore, was married to Mr. Alastair Mackay Dick, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dick of Edinburgh at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. The bride's parents are
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    SIAM ARREST OF HOTEL CLERK.
    148 12 Extradition To Singapore Likely. N. W. Pinto, the Eurasian clerk and cashier of the Sea View Hotel Co Ltd., who Is alleged to have absconded from the colony after defalcating sums amounting to $2,883 from the hotel, has been arrested by police In Slam, and
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    THIRD VICTIM OF TAXI SMASH.
    421 12 Girl Dies In Hospital. JOHORE ROAD TRAGEDY. Two Chinese women were killed instantly and a young girl died shortly afterwards in hospital as a result of a collision between a Johore motor lorry and a Singapore taxi afe the 15th mile, Woodlands Road on Saturday.
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    SEET BENG SIN vs. SEET . BENG ONG.
    762 12 SEET BENG SIN vs. SEET BENG ONG. Debt-Ridden Estate. FROM SINGAPORE TO SEREMBAN. An action concerning the estate of the late Sect Tiang Lim, of Singapore, was heard at Seremban. This estate has been in debt ever since Sect Tiang Lim's death, and Sect Beng Sin, the plaintiff in these
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    TUBERCULOSIS CAMPAIGN IN SIAM.
    50 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok De 10. A gathering of doctors, nurses civil servants and merchants yesterday decided to Inaugurate en antl-tubcrcu-lnkis campaign throughout Siar.i An intensive effort Is planned U) begin oh Constitution Day wh-n il s expected huge crowds will asembl* in the capital.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    119 12 SINGAPORE. ALHAMBKA David Harum with Will Rogers Evalyn Venable. 8.15— »15. CAPITOL Peslrable with Jan Mulr St Qeorge B.ent. 6.1*— 9.15. GBKAT WOKLD Cabaret— lt's A King 4c Take A Chance. MABLBOKOUGH Surra Kuir.arl. 6.15— 9 Ij. NEW WOKLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies. Theatres Cinemas PAVILION Nell Owynn
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    NISHIMURA INQUEST.
    69 13 Begins On Thursday. The inquest on Mr. Y. Nishimura, managing director of the Ishihara Sangyo Koshi Ltd. and president of the Singapore Japanese Association, who fell dead in the offices of the special branch of the police last week two minutes after he entered, nill be opened before
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    THE COAL TRADE.
    120 13 Britain And Poland Reach An Agreement. Rugby, Dec. 6. It was announced in the house of Commons today that as a result of discussions which had been proceeding in Lcndon an agreement had been reached between representatives of the Polish and United Kingdom coal industries and would
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    1 DEAD 4 INJURED IN ATTAP FIRE.
    121 13 Tragedy After A Wedding. From Our Own Correspondent.) j Penang, Dec. 10. I Four Indians who were guests at a widding ceremony at Ayer Itam village were severely burned on Satur- 1 day when flre broke out In an attap shed where the
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    20 13 Mr. Tan Slew Menr, President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok haa arrived in Singapore to study Malayan trade.
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    OPENING OF PARTY CONGRESS.
    270 13 Today's China News. Comfortable Quorum. NANKING'S INVITATION TO MR. HU HAN-MIN. Nanking. Dec. 10.— The inaugural meeting of the Fifth Kuomintang Congress is being held in Nanking today. A comfortable quorum is anticipated. Mr. Yen Chu-chang, SecretaryGeneral of the party, yesterday minutely Inspected the auditorium where
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    TRADE FAIR NEXT MAY.
    63 13 Arrangements have been made for the British Trade Fair to be held in the grounds of the Great World, from May 3 —11. It is. anticipated that the actual site of the fair will differ from that of the previous year as It is hoped to
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    BOY'S KNIFE ACCIDENT.
    63 13 A IS- year old Chinese boy va~ playing with a frie.id at the sth mile. Thomson Road last night, when he brought his finger down with great force on the blade of a knife which the other boy was- holding with its sharp edge uppermost The right
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    COL. PRIOR'S APPLICATION
    72 13 An application by Colonel C. L. Prior for leave to appeal against a decision f the Controller of Labour, which was to have come before Mr. Justice A'Beckett Terrell in the Supreme Court today, was withdrawn on the application of Mr. Barrett, counsel for the appellant, who
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    THE INDIA REPORT.
    123 13 Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., speiiing during the debate on the India Report in the House of Commons, stated it should have been possible for a duplicate copy of the report and minutes of the proceedings of the Joint Committee on India Constitutional Reform to have been forwarded
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    COMPRESSED AIR MOTOR ENGINE.
    77 13 An Amsterdam refers to an Invention by Jan Wardenler of a new motorcar engine which la worked by compressed air and which has an operating cost of only £3 per annum. A company Is reported to hive been formed with a capital of £1.730,000 to build
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    24 13 HM. Sloop Veronica, which Is of a similar type to H.M.S. Laburnum which Is combu to Singapore foi the trainlnr of the local R.N.VJI.
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    REPORT OF STRAITS TRADERS.
    256 13 Dividend Of 75 Cents. The report of the directors of the Btralts Trading Co., Ltd., dated Dec. 8. states: After writing off depreciation, making provision for bad and doubtful debts, and Including a transfer from Internal reserves, the balance amounts to $672,135.65 which, with the amount
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    DESTROYERS ARRIVE TOMORROW.
    200 13 Plans For This Week's Combined Manoeuvres. The combined military manoeuvres begin on Thursday with the concentration at Singapore of 20 warships of the China Fleet. The majority of the exercises, which will continue over the week-end, will be held at night, it is expected. No details of
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    HEAVY FLOODS IN NORTH BORNEO.
    125 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, Dec. 5. The River Padas on the West Coast of North Borneo is in heavy flood, and it is many years since such a high flood was experienced. In the district of Beaufort, owing to four days Incessant rain the
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    JAPANESE PROFESSOR FOR BANGKOK.
    33 13 Tokio Dr. Chosi Itok, assistant professor of the Imperial University of Kyushu, leit Kobe on Nov. 26 for Bangkok tc become Professor of Agriculture at the Bangkok University Reuter.
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    MR. V. E. CHACKO.
    121 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, ifec. 8. A farewell dlnnei was held at the Klang House, Klang. yesterday, in honour of Mr. V. E. Chacko of the Anglo Chinese School, who is going to India on leave. Mr. Chacko Is .i member of the Klang Rotary
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    BETTER SUPPORT FOR SECOND DAY OF PERAK RACES.
    647 14 SEVERAL CLOSE FINISHES.Mr. Whittaker Rides Two More Winners. The attendance for the second and last day of the Perak Amateur Meeting was much b Her and there was more money about. A feature of the day's racing was the number of close
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    COLTS IN BRILLIANT FORM.
    601 14 C.S.C. DEFENCE HAS TO WORK HARD. Indian Association Also Lose At Home. Ceylon S.C...1; C«1U .4. The Singapore ColU scored another victory on Saturday when they visited Balestler Plain and beat the Ceylon Sports Club by four goal* to one. Their win was well-deserved, for they
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    17 14 Yachting yesterday. Ramona (left) won the tint race for the Tart«t TWphj. Kathleen HI (right) finished last.
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    KEDAH OUTCLASSED BY PERAK.
    102 14 STATE HOCKEY. Visitors Get Six Goals In The Second Half. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dm. S. Playing at Kuala Kangsar yesterday, Perak beat Kedah at hockey by seven goals to nil. As the score indicates the match was very one sided but only one goal
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    ENGLISH HOCKEY.
    225 14 Light Blues Too Good For Essex. (From Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Nov. 26. Big scores were a feature of the home hockey matches played this week-end. Eleven goals were scored In the game between the Honourable Artillery Company and Brondesbury, which the latter won by the odd
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY.
    117 14 The following have been invited to play Hockey for S.C.C. vs. Wiltshire Regiment on Thursday at Tanglln: C. O. Van Houten; R. A. A&hworth and Lt. W. 8. T. Douglas*; B. H. Halleit, E. W. Reeves and R. N. Elliott; L. H. H. Davit, A. P. Craigle, P.
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    26 14 The Diehard B.P. team which defeated the Mayflower B.P. on Sunday after a gruelling battle before a larre crowd *f spectators, in Urn S.A.B. Inter-Club championship.
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    JOHORE TROUNCED.
    783 14 MALAYA CUP RUGBY. Negri-Malacca Score Six Times. Forwards In Fine Fettle. Briggs Kicks Three Goals. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Doc. 9. Great Interest will be centred on the meeting of the Combined States and the United Services on Dec. 22 at Singapore as the winners of this
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    16 14 Miss F. K. Chonc of the Chin Woo Athletic Association, the woman Pinr-ponc championship of Singapore.
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    RUGGER AT K. L.
    220 14 Scotland Ireland Beat The Rest. Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 8. i A scratch rugger match between "Scotland" and "Ireland" and the Sest ended in a win for the former joy 12 pts. (a penalty goal and three rrles) to 3 pts. (a try). i Play was very
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    211 14 Monday, Dec II Rugby: S.C.C. "A" n. Police. padar.g. Hoctey: S.C.C. vi. Old Rafflesiaiu, padang; WUtahires vs. R.A.F., Tanglln; C;ylon Sports Club vs. Medical College, Balestier Road; B.C.R.C. v*. h.m.s. Terror. Hong Lin Green. B.R.C. II vs. Raffles College Union 11, S.R.C. ground; Wiltshire.! II ts. P.W.D.; V.M.C.A
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    GRIM MALAYA CUP MATCH — SINGAPORE DRAW AGAIN.
    2185 15 GRIM MALAYA CUP MATCH SINGAPORE DRAW AGAIN. SERVICES PACK TAKE THE HONOURS. Grundy The Outstanding Player. (BY OUR FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT Singapore 6 pts. United Services 6 pts. Although not a very thriving or spectacular game the Malaya Cup match between Singapore and the United Services on the S.C.C. padang on
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    MALACCA HOLD THE NEGRI.
    676 15 HOME FORWARS INEFFECTIVE. Great Goalkeeping By Gomes For Visitors. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Dee. 9. By far the best display of hockey goal-keeping seen on the local padang this season was given by Henry Gomes and It was largely due to him that Malacca drew
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    21 15 One the B class yachts taking part -n the Pulo Jong challenge cup i ice. The cfrw are sitting well oat.
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    23 15 IMJbbj mined hi» |w tart Haiuiay pW» »«4 trias to g«t through his own. An tncMent to Satw4ay's ea» auttk «n the |Uu|.
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    LANCASHIRE'S FIFTH SUCCESS.
    270 15 Home Rugby. Blackheath Go Under To Leicester. London. Dec. 9. Lancashire finished off her programme in the Northern section of the Rugby football county championship with a victory over Yorkshire at Bradford by 13 points to 8. As Lancashire has already beaten Durham. Cheshire. Northumberland and Cumberland
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    692 15  -  "LEJGHTOM" Conducted by Will Negri-Malacca Succeed? They Did In 1932.— Sym Would Have Made A Difference. Singapore's chances of appearing In the 1934-36 Malaya Cup final appear to be very slight unless the NegriMalacca combination hold the United Services to a draw at Anson Road Stadium when
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    PENANG C.C. WIN.
    27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. The Penang Cricket Club beat the Selangor Club at hockey by thTea goals to nil yesterday.
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    52 16 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. Ist XI against A PC. Ist XI today on the A.P.C. ground: J. Blehs; R. Lyne and P. C. Sands; T. P. P. McNelce, Lee Pong Urn and O. nay; P. Pullen, C. Reahty, A. N. Katyal, W. R. Willis and C. Catcbatoor. Reserve:
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    18 16 A. D. Anderson Just about to pass to Lane from a line 'out daring Saturiay'M M»toya cup match.
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