The Straits Times, 13 December 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CSNTUR7.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THtTttSPAYT DECEMBER IS, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1954. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      315 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 5161). Propl* Ike Iflraar* KM (Tiger V Brand) for Ks I P arH I U nlqiie fl Tour shuitmi el vttaAmlDs:....»Vby I Blag «579 f«r a l-6m KeaatT WHEN BUYING A VACUUM/r'« the lenuth of OOTTLE Insist upon being shown a Thermos." life of the
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      310 1 KUALA Vl^* 1 25 JAVA ST. «»HONE 3SC^. DON'T FORGET TO BRING THE KIDDIES TO ROBINSON'S TOY BAZAAR j|Bl xmas is very near so do not A iflljßL M!SS E OPPORTUNITY OF Mfi 1| iBKIKII SHEWING THE CHILDREN THE g^M gjffJ^Ml WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF H. ;r |MM TOYS IN THIS
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      16 1 j »paistf j FOR I FLOWERS I- PHONE 4097 1 5. Orchard Road. (Amber Mansions) j
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      605 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. i InrorporsteO In England MAIL PASSENGER AND CAROC 3EB VICES rcKTNSULAB AUD ORIENTAL 8. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S OOVERNMXNT, LONDOM AND PAB EAST MAIL SERVICEOUTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHWA AND JAPAN. Do*. Tonnage Spore. SOMAU 6,810 Dee. It NALDKRA
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      628 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. COHF.RAI PASSENGER ACtNTS FOM CUNARD LINk. lncorporaiea in Japan) TO LONDON Naples. M1W11. lialia, Aatwery Rotterdaaa ui MllWliSI IBS» Veaaels TwiMj DM 8a I KA8HTMA MARU 10,0* Dee. II 14 YASOKUN MARU 12,000 Dee. 25 26 Uion MASO MJM Jma- it SUWA MARD U.670 jUL 3S 36 FUSHXMI
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      694 2 TBE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated tm Derunark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Pron From Prooi Spore MaHwa port Penang ILS. 8-ham tPIOIfIA tt/tS ls'lJ It'll 31/11 LALANDIA g/1 g/1 0/1 H/l juTLANDiA at/i at/i ao/i l/a MSONIA 18 3 19 2 10/J M/J
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      196 2 I Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful {while rooms: Swimming poolDelicious meals— Hot end cold running water In each stateroom. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from Manila and Hongkong. See your
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      1267 2 «B BUI FUNNEL LfNB (Ocean THE HUA KBIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd, aad China Mataal (1*31) LTD. aMoasa Navtgsllon Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAB LTD. THE BTBAITB STEAMSHIP CO LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO- LTD. Tk AUSTR.UJ.iN ORIENTAL UNS ltd Tho Unas
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    SALVAGING THE LUSITANIA.
    274 3 The Lake Apparatus. AMBITIOUS PROJECT REVEALED. Stratford, Conn., Nov. 9. Plans for salvaging the steamship Lusitania, the most ambitious of a scheduled series of underwater operations designed to reclaim millions of dollars from the sea, were revealed today by Mr. Simon Lake, inventor of the submarine. The
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    144 3 Thursday. December IS. Ships alonciito the Wharves 01 ez*eetc« to KEPTEL HAmaODB. Main Wharf Sri Tunda, Lch. "Crow," M Lch. "Sir Hasting Anderson. 1 Tldore. Tug Belang-k-u." Dredger "Tetnoakul." Reael Aldegonda, W. Bt. "Kitty I." Oil Wharf HMS. "Faitnet* Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DET DOCKS raajoof
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    95 3 KASHIMA MARU. Jap 6.147 tons, from Yokohama 13-12. for London via Penang 14-12. KI.ANG. Brit 723 tons, frcm Penang 13-12. for Penang 10-12. TOBA. Neth.. 684 tons, from DJan bi 13-12, for DJambt 15-12 TOTTORI MAHU. Jap.. 3.708 tens, from Calcutta 13-12, for Hongkong 14-12. TAKADA, Brit., 4.223
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    AFRICA MARU.
    108 3 The following passengers left Singapore by the Africa Maru for East and South Africa and South America Mr Ra!p!) E. Uray, Mr. and Mrs. T. Inut. Mr Alexander M. Younger, Mrs. Mande Young. Miss Jean Malrscurry. Mrs Violet A. Bryan. Mr. Raymond Bryan. Mrs. Ethel Ussher. Mrs. Tseng
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    NEW TERROR TO LIFE.'
    163 3 A disease originating from infection from raU, and stated to be new to England, was described by the coroner 'Mr. Ingieby Oddie) at a Paddington inquest as "adding a new terror to life The Inquest was on Edward Joyce, aged S3. a tunnel miner, employed by
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      336 3 HEAP ERG MOH S.S. CO., LIMITED. (EED FUNNEL LINE) (Incorporated In PtraJU Settlements) BEGULAK PASSKNQEB aad Carge §crrfces from Slniapore lo Ji'i. Borat*. Banka aad BUMtea Fet BATAVIA. CHEBIBON AND REMABANG (Every Tswaday aad Friday) II BAN HONO LIONG Frl. 14th Dec s» OIANO BBNO Tues. Itth Deo. Tut SOUBABAYA
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      681 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to F.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS.— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.B. tXTt. AND SI AM STATES RAILWAYS TELBPHONC: Prelgtit MSt Pasasigt MSI. CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMBHIPS LIMITED. (iDnorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up OlMsetkag wNk Canadlaa T+tmt Atlantic Expresses. Second Class From £70.6.1 REDUCED
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      417 3 ELLEKMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. ilßCorpofsittvi lBCorpofsittv to Ritfll&nd.) ELLKRM AN LINE. FOR HAVRE, UNMMMt, ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG Via Farts sna Suet Canal. Dw dstia, Bteamer Spore Spore •CITY OP rLORENCE Dec 14 Dec. 16 CITY OF BABTBOURNS Dec. SO Jan 1 CITY OP KV^NSVILL* Jan 14 Jan 16 CITY
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      287 3 Today's Crossword Puzzle <CLUES.) ACROSS. ggu, 23. Value 1 M 'rrlir.cnt M Native of BriUin 5- Force 25 shops. S. Neatness 10. Uses frugally 11. Protuberance if Ife* Solution Of Tuesday's 19. Vocation Pltxzlp 20. Cloth-s maker rB e> 21. Number 26. Courteous 27. Hindu tangvage [QMAlFlr ItluHulEJPlolSh |t| 28.
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      485 4 PICK— RENNIK— At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on Saturday. December 8. 1934, /.Jastair Mack&y Dick son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dick cf Edinburgh to SUly Clare Rennl? i der daughter oC Mr. and Mrs. J. S. M. Rennie of Singapore and Birmingham. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying foi am postuoi
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      702 4 MOTOR VEHICLES MOWS MINOR SALOON for sale. ing CT14. FIAT Ml Tourer- Owner leaving colouy. Box aO7 Straits Times. UUPMOBILE Saloon and Tourer for Hire. Phone 4591. Royal Motor Hiring FOB SALE, FORD CAS, four door, in perfect condition. No. 105, Bkteford Road. I'SBD CABS: Austins. Chevrolet, Plat, Blllman, Singer
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      622 4 FOR SALE. iaß.ll BOBE Shot Gun and 1 S3 Winchester Repeating Rifle. Please apply Box 493, Straits TimesFOB SALE, at Cameron Highlands, land and bungalow Ideal situation low price. Apply Bargain Straits Times. CHEAP SCRIBBLJNO PADS— FOR WORK SHOPS SCHOOLS ANC OFFICES— SEC ADVERTISEMENT— IN THIS ISSUE FOB 8A1K: Twin
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      751 4 AUCTION NOTICES MORTGAGEES' SALE of valuable 999 years' leasehold land and premises situate at snd known as Nos. 589-4 and 689-5. Kallang also known as Nos. 589-4 and 589-5, Lorong 37 off Oeylang Road. Sincapore. To be sold by Messrs. Powell St Co.. Ltd., at their saleroom. No. 2, Raffles
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      1041 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc FIGARO Ladles Haadiisotra, PERMANENT WAVING By acaroasaa Kanetla $8. $10, ft $15 only RAFFLES HOTEL (Boom I*9) and at 93. Bras Basah Bead. SELETAR GRANGE European seaside residential hotel. Excellent food and awflnny^f****" Peaceful pnA attractive surrounding*. Healthy sea briaaas Good bathing (Large Pagar). Just the place
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      180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Juuid? r-nhout Malaya Malaya PiUagi MaatM, IM S S-99 Qaarterly 9 BJO 9116* 9 169 Half Yearly 517.9* SM-99 SUM Yearly SS4-9* SaS-99 536.96 Note.—OatotaUoa laisass sasall laema* Urn aaral tank eJeeor t ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges aM tnttraetlans for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as nder:— 23
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      248 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT vV8.15 to 9.15 p.m. J^^feS^^JJj^ DANCE (formal) k.V rHF 9.30 to Midnight Jl CABARET 808 CALLOWAY W!llfffP|F J ,EO MAN.A NOVELTY TAP DANCER CALLQWAY Th<> Most Original Eccentric Drummer. ADELPHI HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY VALENTINA VLADIMIROVA SEA VIEW ViW HOTEL IDEAL
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      202 5 FIRE ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINt WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THE LONDON ABBURANC* HONG KONG FIRE rNSCE CO. LTD PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. WESTERN ARSURANCE CO ONION INSCB SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD EAGLE BTAR BRIT DOM INSCE. CO LTD. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in 83.) SERVICE from a Radio Company is not confined to
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      291 5 THE NAPLES STORE. Capitol Building, 163, North Bridge Road. 50% Reduction Sale. "A Special Chrwtmas Offer To Everybody" Far parehuen of $1* Cloth Coloured Picture Urge «lxe ¥?D 17 T Far fvrohaaers of 15 a Cloth Coloured Picture medlam tin f* IV I Far parchwri of 13 a Cloth Coloured
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      491 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMMES. The BBC. announces that, owing to the change of propagation condition! doe to the approaching winter. It has become necessary to make certain changes In the wavelengths used in Transmission 3. In future the following wavelengths will be used:— metre. metre. .38 p.m. -11. 5 OSE 25.29 OSB
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      574 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. FRIDAY, DM. 14. pjn. .SO Dutch National Anthem and opening announcement. 8.30 Talk with musical illustration by Lot Ooben. 8.50 Declamation by Miss C. Zwfcnlna. 8.06 Talk with musical Illustration, n. 0.35 Short waves, long distances. Talk by Mr. W. P. I. Spruit. 9.46 Records. 9.55 Declamation by Miss
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      513 5 SINGAPORE. TOD A 7. pm. 6.00 Recorded Music. 6.49 News Bulletin supplied by Straits Mr. W. Allan JLUy will broadcast a talk on Life Assurance at 7 p.m. from Z.H.I., Singapore, today. Times. 8 60 Relay of Dinner Musi by Raffles Hotel Orchestra under direction of Dan Hopkins. KUALA LUMPUR.
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      HUNGARY NOT YET SATISFIED.
      335 6 Dislikes Resolution. "CRITICAL SITUATION MAY DEVELOP. Geneva, Dec. 10. Agreement on the resolution with reference to the Hungarian-Yugo-slavia dispute is at present confined to the Great Powers and the Little Entente. The Hungarian delegates have submitted the resolution to their Government in Budapest and there is
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      CHURCH AND STATE.
      100 6 Subsidies May Be Stopped In Germany. Berlin. Dec. 10. Opposition church circles express I fears that Dr. Frick Is considering the issue in January of a decree stopping Btate subsidies to the Protestant and Catholic churches. i The fears are based on r.r. Frlck's recent speech in
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      SMITHFIELD SHOW.
      51 6 Rugby. Dec. 10. The famous Srclthneld Fat Stock Show opened today, when the entries numbered 1,062 a small increase over last year. Several prizes went to I beasts from the King's Windsor and Sandrlngham farms and to beasts from the Prince of Wales' farm in Cornwall.— British Wireless.
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      THE HERRING INDUSTRY.
      33 6 Rugby. Dec. 10. Legislation for the reorganisation of the herring industry based on the recommendations of the Sea Fish Commission, will be Introduced into Parliament next, week.— British Wireless. I
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      FACTS ABOUT UALUAL.
      302 6 Italian Officer And British Mission. Addis Ababa, Dec. 8. The Abyssinian charge d'affaires in Rome has been instructed to protest vigorously to the Italian Gay-» eminent in reference to "*n unprovoked attack by native troop 3 from Italian Somaliland on the Abyssinian escort to the British Ethiopian
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    ITALY'S MONEY CRISIS.
    269 6 The New Decrees. CONTROL OF PRIVATE CAPITAL. Rome, Dec. 8. Mobilisation of the country's foreign>security resources is necessary to enable th-? Government to maintain the lire at the present rate and avoid departure from the standard. The Press has smarted a propaganda campaign to the effect that
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    IRON AND STEEL.
    93 6 Industry "Livening Up" Appreciably. London. Dec. 6. The iron and steel Industry in Great Britain and Germany Is livening up appreciably. Messrs. Dorman Long announce profits of over £500,000. Krupps and Essen had such a goon year that they are paying employees a bonus of 10 to
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    FLYING SCOTSMAN'S 100 M.P.H.
    36 6 London. Dec. Examination of the dynamometer records of the Flying Scotsman reveal that a speed of 100 miles an hour was maintained for 600 yards during the run to Leeds. Reuter Wireless.
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    BOLIVIA AGREES.
    22 6 Geneva. Dec. 10. Bolivia has unconditionally accepted the League proposals fo a settlement of the Gran Chaco dispute— Reuter Wireless.
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      199 6 X'MAS GIFTS KINGLY ELEGANCE Evei ything SO DIFFERENT Everything SO CLASSY YET INEXPENSIVE PERFUMES FROM THE HOUSES OF WORTH also CHANEL CUT CRYSTAL FROM BELGIUM Si FRANCE. SMOKERS' REQUISITES SO DAINTY FROM USA. BRITISH STERLING SILVER WARE AS ONLY BRITAIN CAN PRODUCE LADIES' HANDBAGS IN LATEST CREATIONS. TOYS THAT LAST
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      344 6 /^3toj£)§? /^EREBOS JELLIES '■IMwL Wf&*( V^are easy to make, Set Q uickl y alld are lfffljK|HS<C delicious to the tas:e. «sffsßw7TM/ They are obtainable in ■\^?si*& r a variety of tempting JLj-JZfr Iresh -fruit flavours— fly Strawberry, Raspberry, \jf Cherry, Greengage, y rx Pineapple and others rn^Ri^^ equally appealing. i
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    VARIABLE PITCH AIRSCREWS.
    171 7 Gear-Box For Bristol Machines. All tiie engines In the 1935 pro? gramme of the Bristol Aeroplane Co., writes the aeronautical correspondent of the Morning Post, are to be fitted to take variable pitch airscrews. The variable pitch airscrew does tx the aeroplane what the gear-box does for
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    RIGHT OF ASYLUM.
    119 7 International Convention To Prevent Abuse. Geneva. Dec. 10. An International Convention /or the regulation of the abuse of the right of asylum is proposed in a French memorandum subthltted to the League Council. The provision is intended to cover terrorism of a political nature and to embrace
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      198 7 FOR SALE and WANT ads. on Page IV. MARLBOROUGH s p- toiibnt 9.15 pTHE MASKED TERROR HINDUSTANI TALKIE. $mz __^^K^__k TEA DANCES WED., FRI., SUN. 530 730 n m tm"~^~—b»bibb—■ I m_T_. JVlr J—^ T I MONEY We Can Supply=fe PADB tar ■■*■>!>■, BkMb i^l lrfr**•*. n.M Port^e "SmiST 11
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      206 7 TROISE AND His WANOOLIERS r^r.SPI* 8 L* 8"*8 night* or gladness walts mt 1.9HE.5* VTO(J A Ksmi mr cabatan BAIAMINA MARUSCMKA BLACK BY*! |N THS HILLS OT COLORADO Prlo« 80 cents each. T. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE, •It*. Hl*ti Slrwt, flu BruckM: ItT Mfcfla l«4 m 4 U* Grjlmut Bm*.
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      214 7 mm^ mmmmmtmmmm k Special Watlnee Tomorrow at 3. 1 5 CAPITOL A Brilliant British Picture BOB* NIGHTLY c W°rkl famous Play by 6 OSCAR ASCHE that ran for wmm^ima^K^^mmm Years in London! CttU CHift CHOW GEORGE ROBEY at 4t ALI BABA" ANNA MAY WONG as "Zahrat, the Slave" AND A
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    143 8 Small Business In Rubber. 'From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec. 13. The local rubber market remained quiet and unchanged this morning, witn very little business pausing. The share market continued dull with only very small business being done. The following were this morning's opening prices of rubber:
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    PRODUCE.
    321 8 Singapore, Dec. 13, 12 noon. Buyei. Seller Gambler 6.26 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, sundrted 3.05 Copra, mixed 2.80 Small Flake Tapioca 3.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    AIR MAIL AMSTERDAM.
    55 8 The local agents of the Netherlands Air Mall Service notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 8 a.m. tomorrow. The mail will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at 9 am Correspondence for non- boxholders will he sent
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      QUICK CHANGE IN ONE YEAR.
      229 8 Malayan Dividends. R. L. Rubber's Profit. PERAK COMPANY SHOWS A LOSS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 12. No more spectacular example of the rapid change which has come over the rubber plantation industry could be found than the report of the Kuala Lumpur Rubber
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      RAFFLES LIBRARY.
      423 8 The following non -Action works will be ready for Issue on Saturday at 9 a.m.: Special Correspondent. Robert Bernays; Wheels Take Wings. (History of Brooklands). Illustrated. A. P. Bradley and M. Burn: One Woman's Story. (A Ruulan Nurse), Mary Brltnleva: Valentine's Days illustrated, VJsrount Castlerosse: Sport Mid Travel
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      KUALA MUDA NOTES.
      110 8 As it has been found Inconvenient to transfer the seven per cent, notes of Kuala Muda Rubber Estates only with seven per cent, debentures the directors propose to cancel this condition. The notes total 4:37,800 They wet* issued to cover Interest on the debentures (£lBO,OOO outstanding* irnm
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        MINING.
        400 8 issue VtH. Buyers Sellers </- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/7V4 £1 Aaam Kumbang 35/- 36 cd.cd. £1 Austral Malay 60/- 62/- xd. 6/- Ayer Hltam 13/9 14/6 1 Ayer Weng 2.15 2.20 £1 Bangrin Tin 25/3 26/£1 Changkat Tin 46/- 47/£1 Chenderlang 8/6 9/9 50 Hltam Tin 048 0.51 1
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        GENERAL.
        309 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. BcUers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.30 1.40 do 7'r Prefs. 180 1.85 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10.75 £1 £1 B.A.T. 8.6.0 6.11.0 10 b British Malaya Trustee 5.75 600 £1 £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Preto. 24/- 25/£1 £1 Coo. T.S.Ord. 20/- 21/£1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        151 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red 1940 $400.J00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 109V 2 IISM norn 4', 2 i 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 114 norn 4>/ 2 1909 red. 1905 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 114 norn 4«/ 2
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        350 8 Eraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Shares an $1 unless otherwise stated.) Today's Prices Fraser Lyall ti Evat: U Co. Allcnby 1.00 1.95 1 80 1.90 Alor Gajah 1.60 1.65cd. 1.55 1.65cd A. Hltam 2 40 2.55 2.45 2.50cd A. Molek 1.07V2 1.12ft 105 1.15 A.
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      60 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A No. 1. X. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Dec. 13. Spot (loose) 20% 207/s (F.O.B.) Current month 21 21^ Jan.-March. 21% 21% April-June 2814 23'« July-Sept. 24H 24% Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6 5/16d. per lb.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      215 8 The following axe 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 2/41.* London, demand
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      277 8 Today. Aden (Karagola) 3 p.m. East Africa (Karagola) ..3 p.m America (North) Except Western Canada and Western States of U.S A (Karagola) 3 p.m Burma (Karagola) 3 p.m Egypt (Karagola) 3 p.m Europj: Great Britain and Europe generally (Karrgoia) 3 .j.m. East, North* West India (Karagola) 3
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      25 8 Accelerated Departure. The s.s. Kola for Bangkok (Parcels only). Malls previously announced as closing at 0 p.m. today will now close at 2.30 p.m. today,""""'
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    SCRAP TIN IMPORTS.
    149 8 Removed To Help The Home Refiners. The Treasury, on the recommendation of the Import Duties Advisory Committee, has issued an order adding to the free list unwrought alloys or mixtures of metal, in blocks, ingots, cakes, bars and slabs (whether broken or not), containing more than 20
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    EXCHANGES.
    94 8 Rugby, Dec. 11. Foreign exchanges today were:— Amsterdam 7.52V4 Athens 520 sellers. Belgrade 218 Berlin 12.34 Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.21' Bucharest 492/2 Buenos Aires 36^ sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 H Geneva 15.29 V* Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1 8^ Madrid 36 \i Milan 58 Montevideo 39% sellers official.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    40 8 Malls from Europe, (Lonaon mails dispatched Nor. 22), ex 8.1. Rajuia will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to mxholders at 8.45 a.m. and delivery by postmen will commence at the same time.
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      87 8 tVlJhBs/' yvv (^■hißfp^'^sß jtTe royal exchange LONDON Head Office of th« ROYAL EXCHANQ ASSURANCE jNCQMORATt OI^OZH »Q# The Corporation was founded ovrr tit yean ago and Is the oldmf eampMlte insurance Office Id the World. The Htwi Office has •ccapled the abate site In the heart of the City at
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUBBER WAS DULL IN NOVEMBER
      587 9 London Monthly Report. London, Nov. 2i. Messrs. George White, Yullle and Co. Ltd., write: The general tone of the rubber market during the past month has again been dull and a further (all of approximately ll/16d. per has taken place. During the last week of
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      JANTAR NIGERIA.
      228 9 Dividend Of Seven And A-Half Per Cent The general meeting of the Jantar Nigeria Company, Ltd., was held In London on Nov. 28. Mr. Percy Tarbutt, who presided, said that the net profit for the year under review amounted to £11,417. and, Including £15,867 brought forward from the
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      TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      94 9 During the week ending December 8. exports from Malayan ports of tinned pineapples amounted to 41,024 cases, of which 31,864 (78 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 340 (1 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 5,950 (14 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2,870(7
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      51 9 At the recent International Exhibition of Inventions there were exhibited various types of elbow and knee pads made of rubber. As a correspondent in Weekly Illustrated remarks, typists do not use their knees, but the elbow pads wouli Je useful when they want to sit with their china on their
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      BANGAWAN ESTATES.
      122 9 BANG A WAN ESTATES. Issue Of Is. Preference Shares At Par. Following upon the acceptance of the Bangawan Rubber Estates reconstruction scheme, shareholders are now invited to take up shares in Bangawan Estates, which was formed to take over the properties. The issue consists of 2394,613 Is. six per cent.
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      Kamunting Tin Dredging.
      23 9 Payment of 12 per cent., less tax, payable December 13, 1934, making 20 per cent, for year (15 per cent.).
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      MALAYA GENERAL COMPANY.
      871 9 More Expenditure. MR. G. M. WEEKLEVS SPEECH. The general meeting of the Malaya General Co., Ltd., was held In London on Nov. 25, 7 Oreat Winchester Street, EC, Mr. O. M. Weekley (chairman ol the company) presiding. The chairman said: Our planted area remains at 5,283 acres.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      286 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.; London, Dec. 12. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Dec. 11. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan 5% 123 Funding
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      151 9 The 1204th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association. was held en Dec. 13: Catalogued 1.835. 3M lb. or 730.07 ton*; offered 1.474,047 lb. or 6U.06 ton*; «otd 1.J15.90S lb. or 542J1 tons. Bpet London ..6 S/lBd. New York ms/lBcta. FUCES REALISED. Ribbed BiakBd Sheet
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    AMUSEMENTS
    121 10 SINGAPORE. ADCLPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. AIHAMmt* She Learned About Sailors with Lew Ajres Alice Faye 6.15—9.15. MM Chu Chin Chow With George Robe? Anna May Wong. 6.15— 8.15. GREAT WOKLD Cabaret— F.P.l. Jungle Mystery Chap. I—B.1 8. HOLLYWOOD D. SEBANOOON Jack Ahoy with Jack Hulbert. MARLBOROUGH Masked Terror
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 1934. MEN IN UNIFORM.
    834 10 Manoeuvres, such as those occurring just now, are a reminder of the fact that Singapore Is becoming a powerful fortress. Its importance, commercially and strategically, has been recognised for a century past, but its strategical value is now greatly
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    13 10 Miss Sophia Blackmore arrived in Singapore yesterday from Australia by the Nieuw Zeeland.
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    34 10 There is no truth In the rumour that the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams. Resident of Selangor, will not be going on leave till February. He is definitely leaving Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 2.
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    36 10 Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook Gaskell are arriving from China in the Ranpura on Dec. 19. Mr. Holbrook Gaskell who Is a director of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., London, expects to stay about two weeks In Malaya.
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    30 10 Mrs. Ogllvle, wife of Mr. T. Y. Ogllvle, the Perak manager of the Great Eastern Life Insurance Company, accompanied by their two children, returned to Ipoh from home last Friday.
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    39 10 During the absence from Singapore of the General Officer Commanding from Dec. 19 to 21 Inclusive, and from Dec. 22 to Dec. 30 Inclusive the command of the Regular troops at Singapore will devolve upon Colonel A. C. Dobson.
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    53 10 Mr. J. P. Mead, partner in the firm of Messrs. Osborne and Chappel, Ipoh. and President of the F.M.B. Chamber of Mines, sailed for home on twelve months leave on Saturday. Mr. A. J. Kelman, Vice President of the F.M.B. Chamber of Mines, will assume the presidency until the next
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    A PILGRIMAGE TO KATARAGAMA.—II
    1222 10 Meeting With A Wise Man Of The Hills. (Mr. S. Sinnadurai's address on a pilgrimage to Kataragama delivered before the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club is concluded below He described a meeting with ar. ascetic who offered advice on the formation of character.) The hill is infested
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    NOTES OF The DAY
    700 10 rpHE first newsreel ever transmitted by wireless has just been shown In Singapore at the Pavilion cinema. It Is very short and very bad. Nevertheless it Is a recognisable picture of Scott and Black after their arrival at Melbourne, and It Is no worse, technically, than
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    TWO TIN CHAIRMEN: MORE BRICKBATS.
    406 11 "DEPLORABLE," SAYS MR. HOWESON. Reply To Mr. Frisby. WHY AMERICA IS BUYING LESS TIN. THE spotlight of the London financial world was focussed on Mr. John Howeson yesterday. This potent figure in tin politics directed a blast of oratory at Mr. Henry Frisby, the chairman
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    NAVAL TALKS ADJOURNED.
    231 11 Japanese Ask Tokio For Instructions. London, Dec. 12. The British are expected to announce the adjournment of the naval talks until the spring after the Cabinet meeting this afternoon. The last contacts will take place this week when the Americans leave in order to be home for
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    A FRANCO-ITALIAN RAPPROCHEMENT.
    183 11 A Declaration Of Friendship. Paris, Dec. 12. A complete settlement of outstanding questions between France and Italy is imminent," declared M. Henry Berenger, President of the I Senate Foreign Affairs Commis- sion, on leaving Rome today after conferring with Signor Mussolini with regard to the forthcoming i
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    MR. NISHIMURA POISONED.
    24 11 Strychnine poisoning was given at the cause of death, at the inquest on Mr. Nishimura. A report appears on Page 12.
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    THE INDIA DEBATE.
    98 11 London, Dec. 12. In the House of Commons, on the final day of the Indian debate, a Labour amendment urging that the India Bill should be based on the report of the Labour members of the Select Committee, In order to provide for eventual Dominion Status for
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    "TAKE PROFITS OUT OF WAR"
    305 11 American Move. ROOSEVELTS DRAMATIC ANNOUNCEMENT. Washington, Dec. 12. President Roosevelt sprang a surprise on the country today with the announcement that he has called a conference to map out a programme of legislation with regard to war profits. He declared I believe that the time
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    HORRORS OF HOTEL FIRE.
    232 11 Demented Women. SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS OF DELAY. Lansing (Mich.), Dec. 12. The actual deathroll in the Kern's Hotel fire disaster is unlikely ever to be known, but 14 persons are de finitely accounted for as dead, 70 a* missing and 24 as injured. Tales of bloodcurdling horror
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    102 11 Later. The Committee on War Profits comprises Mr. Cordell Hull (Secretary of State), Mr. Morgenthau (Secretary of the Treasury) Mr. Dern (Attorney-Gen-eral), Mr. Claude A. Swanson (Secretary of the Navy), Mr. Herny A. Wallace (Secretary of Agriculture). Miss Frances Perkins (Secretary of Labour). Mr. Phillips < Under-Secret ary of State),
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    KING GEORGE'S JUBILEE IN MALAYA.
    510 11 KING GEORGE'S JUBILEE IN MALA YA. STATE SERVICE A TST. ANDREWS: LOCAL FESTIVITIES. 'THE silver Jubilee of His Majesty King George will be celebrated throughout Malaya on May 6, 1035. An official statement setting out th preliminary arrangements was issued in Singapore this morning. Accession Day (May 0) will be
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    SHOWING THE FLEET TO SINGAPORE.
    171 11 A WONDERFUL SIGHT NEXT SUNDAY MORNING. CINGAPORE will have a wonderful view of the Navy on parade on Sunday morning. The powerful cruiser Cumberland, followed by some of the fastest and largest destroyers in the world, will steam majestically through the narrows of Keppel Harbour.
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    HOUSE OF LORDS ELECTRIFIED.
    648 11 Remarkable Outburst By Lord Hewart. London, Dec. 12. A sensational outburst by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Hewart, electrified the normally calm atmosphere of the House of Lords last night when he attacked t'.ie Lord Chancellor, Lord Sankey, on the Supreme Court Judicature (Amendment) Bill which
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    ROYAL DUTCH AND GERMANY.
    208 11 Big Offer For Petrol Monopoly Berlin, Dec. 12. Following the denial of the report Of the Royal Dutch offer of a loan to Germany, it is now alleged that a British-Dutch-American group proposed to pay 1,500 million marks in three instalments for a [thirty years monopoly
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    UNCLE SAM'S THIRST.
    38 11 Washington. Die 5. Aiii,: 'cans have spent well over $3,000,000,000 on alcoholic drlnko since the repeal of Prohibition, just a year ago, the amount being t&JOt equally divided between legitimate ai.J illicit liquor.— Reuter Wireless.
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    ULM'S FATE SEALED.
    20 11 Honolulu, Dec. 10. The United States Navy has abandoned the search for Flight Lieu*. Ulm. —Reuter Wireless.
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    STRYCHNINE POISON— CAUSE OF DEATH.
    1398 12 Nishimura Inquest. Government Pathologist's Autopsy Report. CTRYCHNINE poisoning was given as the cause v of death at the inquest today on Mr. Y. Nishimura, the well-known Japanese resident in Singapore, who died in the offices of the political intelligence police on Wednesday last week. DOCTOR'S
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    MR. TAN SIEW MENG.
    42 12 Chinese Trade Commissioner to Biam and Mr. Tan Slew Meng, a leader of the Chinese community in Bangkok, accompanied by his wife and secretary. has rented a bungalow at Katong for the duration of his stay In Singapore.
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    5 12 On the Batu Pmhat River.
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    THE JEN CHI FREE HOSPITAL.
    231 12 Drive For Funds Being Organised. (From Our Chinese Correspondent.) The Foochow, Hockshia and Hinhua residents In Singapore are now j organising a drive (or fundr in aid of Jen Chi Free Hospital of 89-1, Queen Street, and a public performance will be staged at Eng
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    26 12 There were 200 deaths in Singapore during the week ending Dec. 8, states the Municipal Health report Of this number two were European women.
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    FUNERAL OF BRO. CONSTANTINE.
    221 12 Lying In State In School Library. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 12. The funeral of the Rev. Brother Constantine of St. Paul's Institution. Seremban, whose death at the age of 77 was reported in yesterday's Straits Times, took place today. Throughout yesterday and last night
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    54 12 In our Chinese Topics on Tuesday Mr. Tan Soo Chong. of Malacca, mentioned as a possible succession of the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock In the Legislative Council, was wrongly named Tan 800 Choon. Re wm also referred to as the manager of the Capitol Theatre, Malacca, of which actually
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    35 12 Air mail Is to be called upon to a great extent for English Post Office purposes at Christmas time and a large quantity of Christmas parcels and letters will be dealt with In that way.
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    DEFENDANTS FINED IN TRUST COMPANY CASE
    738 12 GUARANTEEING PROTECTION. "A Deliberate Fraud On The Public"— D.P.P. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 12. REMARKING that he was pas:!ng sentence on the basis that the public lacked the necessary protection prescribed for by the Government owing to the default by the
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    CHIEF SECRETARY'S HOLIDAY.
    80 12 Visit To Angkor Wat With Miss Shelley. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 12. The Chief Secretary to Government (Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley), Miss Shelley and Mr. D. H. Hampshire are. it is understood, leaving for Bangkok tomorrow on holiday: They Intend to visit Hua
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    61 12 The band of the B.S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will play the following weather permitting at Botanic Gardens today at 5.15. March of the Peers From "Iolanthe" Sullivan Selection "The Maid of the Mountains" Simson Waltz "Kuss" Strauss Selection "He Wanted Adventure" Waller
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    ALLEGED DESERTERS.
    57 12 Two first-class strokers from H.M.S. Eagle, stationed at the Naval Base Seletar, have been reported to the police as "wanted" on a charge of desertion on Dec. 6. The missing men are Ernest J. Bird, aged 29, and Clifford E. Davles, aged 26. The report was made by
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    POLICE STEP IN.
    123 12 Sequel To Withdrawal Of Robbery Charge. When Wee Ah Poh and Loo Kon,' Poh appeared yesterday for the secoiui time before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, on a charge of robbery. Court Inspector Maclennaii said he had been instructed to withdraw the charge against Loo Koir,
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    4,000 LABOURERS ARRIVE.
    78 12 Information has been received oy telegraph that 2,225 State- Hided labourers will arrive today by si Rajula. It Is expected that 40V will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Cwettenham for quarantine there. About 1.864 State-aided labourers will arrive at Port
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    24 12 The fifth annual general meeting of the Malayan Amateur Radio Society, Kuala Lumpur, will be held on Dec. 20, ct the studio. Petallng Hill.
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    SINGAPORE'S OLDEST CHURCH.
    892 13 ARMENIAN CENTENARY. Link With Early Traders In The East. (From a correspondent.) FEW residents In Singapore realise; that the little church at the junction of Hill Street Coleman Street, and Armenian Street Is the oldest church building in Singapore. The centenary of the foundation of this Armenian
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    MR. A. R. MORGAN.
    136 13 Death Of Weil-Known Malayan In London. Cabled newt has been received oi the sudden death of Mr. A. R. Morgan which occurred, in London on December 8, says the Plnang Gazette. He was 51 years of ageMr. Morgan came to Malaya over 30 years ago to
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    24 13 The eighth annual general meeting of the Perak Football Association will be held in the secretary office, Ipoh Club at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday.
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    IMPROVED JIG.
    174 13 Invention For Tin Dredges. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 12. Of considerable Interest to dredging companies Is an application made by Mr. Walter Ruoass, a Swiss subject residing at Batu Cares, Selangor, to the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, F.M.8., for the grant of exclusive privileges In
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    21 13 The Anglo-Chinese Girls' School Penang, will hold Its annual exhibition and sale of work at the school hall today and tomorrow.
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    MORE PENANG AVIATORS.
    167 13 Flying Club's Monthly Report. Penang Flying Club report for last month states: Unfavourable weathe. conditions again hampered flying but conditions Improved towards the end of the month, and the following members, trained "ab-lnltio" by the Club, were first soloists: Messrs. R. I. Gardner, Dr. T. Wilson, H.
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    PEAS AS COFFEE!
    136 13 Discovery In Upcountry Coffeeshop. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 12. As the result of a discovery by the Chief Sanitary Inspector recently, the Sanitary Board intend to take serious steps towards the detection of adulteration of foods and drugs. The attention of the Inspectors have
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    TODAY'S CHINA NEWS.
    316 13 HU HAN-MIN AS CHIEF OF PARTY AFFAIRS. Hong Kong Report. RECONCILIATION WITH NANKING Hong Kong, Dec. 13. It is reported that the Central Government will undergo partial reorganisation after the cbnclusion of the making Kuomintang Congress, whereby Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, and Messrs. Wang Ching-wei and Mr. Hu
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    ALL-MALAY SOCCER TEAM TOO QUICK FOR NAVY XI.
    684 14 VISITORS FINISH VERY POORLY. Marines And R.N.V.R. Show Good Form. Marine and R.N.V.R 4. FkHillM nil. A soccer team from the First and Eighth Destroyer Flotillas in port, was beaten by four coals to nil by a combined Marine Department and R.N.V.R.
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    BELIEVING IN MASCOTS.
    1313 14 THE WORLD OF SPORT. Maurice Tate's Hat Diegel's Patter. Open Tennis Tournaments Mast Come. Compliment To Chester. Crawford And Perry. (CONDUCTED BI THE SPORTS EDITOR.) iirHAT part does fortune piay in spon? Very little, I dare say,' and yet as I go along the sport-ways I find
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    STATE HOCKEY.
    64 14 Singapore XI Chosen Jo Meet Selangor. The following have been selected to represent Singapore in the Inter-State hockey match against Selangor at Singapore on Dec. 22: O. C. Aeria: A. O. Armstrong and R A. Ashworth; O. Ross, Lt. Reid and Lt. Douglass; L. N. Da vies, i
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    TWO S.C.C. PLAYERS HURT.
    315 14 CLUB "A" WIN BY A NARROW MARGIN. Six Forwards Hold The Gunners Pack. S.C.C. "A" 6 pts R.A. "A" 3 pU. After gaining a lead of six points to nil In the first half an 8.C.C. "A" team had their work cut to hold the R.A.
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    7 14 R. Bartholomew of the Colts hockey XI.
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    INTERESTING MATCH TOMORROW.
    353 14 Rugby Football. Combined Singapore XV To Meet Destroyersl An interesting additional rugger fixture has been ar'.nged for tomorrow on the B.C.C. padang when a Combined Singapore team chosen from the Singapore and United Services Malaya Cup teams will meet a XV from the First Destroyer Flotilla, which
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    CAMBRIDGE DOUBLE.
    100 14 Light Blues Win The Soccer As Well. London, Dec. 12 At Highbury Cambridge beat Oxford in the inter-Vanity soccer match by one goal to nil. The result was no indication of the run oi play. Cambridge played very keenly but, on the whole, it was a poor match.
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    17 14 M. Millar, the ouUUndlnf B.C.C. forward, rets the ball at the line wit against the R-A. yesterday.
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    MACAO'S VISIT.
    94 14 Three Matches Arranged In Singapore. The sixteen hockey players from Macao, who were due to arrive here on Christmas Day, will now be arriving here on Dec. 24, by the Talwa. They will play the Europeans m Dec. 27, while the match against All Malaya has be*n fixed
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    LOCAL BADMINTON.
    38 14 The semi-final ties In the Singapore Inter-club Championship will be played off on Saturday and Sunday as follows Saturday, at 2 p.m.: Novices BP. vs. Devonshire BP. Sunday, at 10 a.m.: Rovers BP vs. Diehard BP.
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    HOME RUGBY.
    34 14 London, Dec. 12. The following matches were played in the South Eastern division of the county championship today Kent 28 Sussex 9 at Tunbridge Wells. Surrey 6; Hampshire 5 at Richmond. —Reuter.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    75 14 Tfcanday, Dec. IS. Rugby: S.C.C. Training and Scrum Practice. Hockey: 8.0.C. vt. Wlltshires. Tanglln; S.C.C. "A" vs. Police "A, 1 pad»n t; Girls' Sports Club vs. Europeans, Scrangoon Road. Oolf Garrison Golf Club, Women's Monthly M.-dal (Bojey). Friday. Dee. 14. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Destroyer Flotilla, padang: WilUhires n
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    CHEOK WAH'S BRILLIANT GOALKEEPING SAVES CHINESE.
    978 15 S. R. C. HELD TO A GOALLESS DRAW. Girls' Sports Club Trounce The Y. W. C. A. S.C.R.C 0. S.R.C The brilliant goalkeeping of Cheok Wah enabled the S.C.R.C. to hold the S.R.C. to a goalless draw at Hong Lim Green yesterday in a
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    16 15 The Navy TCI which lest to the MarHes and R.N.V.R. at Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon.
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    22 15 The All Blues and Malacca Nondescripts before their match at Malacca on Friday. The All fchies won by H points to nJL
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    THE NON-BENDERS IN 1935.
    437 15 MAY HAVE STATE FIXTURES. H.E. The Governor Accepts Membership. Mr. H. P. Hodge tbe hon. secretary of the Non-Benders Cricket Club of Malaya sends us the following particulars regarding the club's activities for 1935. HE. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, has accepted membership and will play
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    56 15 The following have been Invited to play hockey for 8.C.C. vs Wiltshire Regiment today at TangUn. C O. Van Houten; R. A. Ash worth, Lt. W. S. T. Douglass; H. H Hallett, E. W. Reeves. R. N. BUlott; L. H. N. Davis, A. P. Cralgle, P. E. H. Bodel-Bienialt. M.
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    TAIPING AMATEUR MEETING.
    305 15 Racing. Handicaps For The First Day. (Prom Oar Own Correspondent) Talping, Dec. 12. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Talping amateur race meeting on Dec. 14 Race 1. Ponies, Class 2. Dlv. 2. About fire furlongs Lady Fenny 10.5, Bust Dp 10.4.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    51 15 Services Tournament For Other Ranks. The Services lawn tennis tournament for Other ranks resulted as follows Singles. Winner: L. A. C. Worth R.A.F. Runner-Up: C. 8. M. Cooper, Wiltshires. Doubles Winners: L. A. C. Worth and Cpl. McLeod RAJ*. Runners-Up: Q. M. 8. Pepperdine RE. and Bgt. Cashman
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    145 15 The following were the results of matches played hi the S.C.C. Billiards tournament yesterday evening: A Claw. Gray —125 beat Marshall —75 by 47. Wilson —25 beat Elliott scr. by 60. B Class. Rogers —80 beat Hay 80 by 30. Fyfe —SO beat Staunton —30 by 15. Today's
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    480 15 Lull Singh Plays For The Hindus.— Two Promising Youngsters. Conducted by "LEIGH ION" rpHE first reports I received of the I final of the Quadrangular cricket tournament In Bombay mentioned only the names of those who hpd done best. Yesterday I received further news to the effect
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    2 15 Choo Benf.
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    PLAN OF COMBINED OFF SINGAPORE.
    1149 16 VOLUNTEERS' PART. Navy Leaves Port Tonight For China Sea. /COMBINED army, navy and air force manoeuvres aimed at testing the defences of Singapore and the Naval Base begin this evening when the 20 warships taking part leave the Base to take up their position somewhere
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    MANOEUVRES.
    133 16 MUNICIPAL ACTION. Decisions Affecting Street Traffic. Action taken at a meeting of committee No. 1, on Dec. 4: Decided that the owner of existing buses serving the Great Worl< from River Valley Road to Outram Road In the evenings, should be reminded that no model T Ford buses will
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    SIGN OF THE CROSS IN COURT.
    46 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 12. As a Chinese coolie woman entered the police court dock at Kuala Lumpur, she made the sign of the Cross. She was alleged to have been in possession of samsu distilling eiulpment.
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    S.V.C. PANTOMINE.
    82 16 Those who Intend to see the S.V.C. Pantomine at the Victoria Theatre are advised that early booking is advisable. Since the box office opened at Littles on the booking has been very heavy. The opening night is Tuesday, Dec. 18, when H. E. the Governor with a party
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    CHILDREN'S PARTIES.
    34 16 All tickets for the two children's parties to be given by the Singapore Rotary Club, on Dec. 19 and 20 respectively, have been disposed of, and no more appreciation cm be granted.
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    UNUSUAL ACCIDENT.
    51 16 An Indian Municipal coolie attached to the Roads Department was injured by a pile of wood which he was carrying on his head falling as he accidentally walked into a lamp post In gampong Java Road yesterday evening. His right ear was split and he was removed to
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    29 16 "The Barretts of Wlmpole Street" which had its premiere at the Pavilion cinema on Wednesday evening Is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and not a British production as was Incorrectly stated yesterday.
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      "UTTERLY FUTILE."
      1105 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. Whether or not the abollt' in of regulated brothels results in an Increase in the incidence of venereal disease has been the subject of much speculation in Malaya. In Europe It has b?en proved beyond a doubt that abolition has
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      LOCAL BROADCASTING.
      179 17 To the Editor ot the Straits Times Sir.— Various opinions have been ex1 pressed on the propriety of the municipality rendering financial assistance to the proposed new broadcasting com piny, but I have seen no comment In print on what appears to me a very Important point. Under
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      BUS SERVICES.
      127 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Now that the Singapore Traction Company is displacing the mosquito buses and getting practically a monopoly of the transport of people in Slngapoi^ perhaps it will consider the Question of season or »yy»**»ty tickets which would be a great convenience
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    21 17 H.H. the Tom T«an of Negri SesnbUan inspects the Gtutrd of Honour opposite Seremban railway station on his return from lm>t.
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    YELLOW FEVER BY PLANE
    620 17 Airport Danger. EQUIPMENT OF SPRAYING GUNS. Calcutta. Not. 1. There la no doubt that, with the great development In tJr traffic dorIng recent yean, the chances have greatly increased that yellow (ever might be Introduced into India in the future." Thla statement is made by Lt.-Col
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    R.A.F. EXPANSION.
    61 17 The Dally Telegraph states the RAF expansion programme provided for In the current estimates Is proceeding satisfactorily Numbers 15, 22. 66 and 143 Squadrons are nearly complete. The Flying Bou Squadron will be complete before toe end of the estimates year. The formation of the two F A.A.
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    2092 18 THE KING-EMPEROR OPENS PARLIAMENT CABINET CONFIDENT OF INDIA BILL SUCCESS TREMENDOUS TEST FOR SIR SAMUEL HOARE THE FRONT MINISTERIAL BENCH: "A FEW DISUSED SLAGHEAPS LORD LONDONDERRY DEFENDS IMPERIAL AIRWAYS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times, Office, Fleet Street, Nov. 27. SO thick was the
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    GEORGE'S ANNUAL SCRUB.
    183 18 Beauty Treatment For Alligator. Oeorge, the London Zoo's centenarian alligator, has been subjected to his annual beauty treatment. Every I year when the old saurian begins to sink into his winter stupor, he is cleaned thoroughly, for although he spends practically all his time In a pond,
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    ZEPPELINS FOR JAPAN.
    112 18 Proposed Trans-Pacific Service. The Toklo Aaahl reported recently that the State Policy Council for Aeronautical Research had decided to establish early next spring a Joint Japan-Manchukuo concern styled the Pacific Airways Co. with a capital of 20.000,000 yen. The company will acquire three airships of the Zeppelin
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      BRITISH MOTOR-CAR INDUSTRY.
      221 19 A MINOR BOOM. 100,000 New Workers Employed. The British motor-car Industry baa experienced such a measure of success during the past two yean that most of the leading manufacturer* hare felt Justified In extending their works, and no fewer that. 100,000 new workers hare been absorbed In
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      JAPANESE CARS.
      114 19 Da I sun Producers To Open Plant In Australia. Tokio. Nov. 9. The first shipment of twenty Japanese automobiles, which forms part of an order for 400 cars, has already been sent to Australia The order for Datsun cars, received from an Australian trading concern some time ago.
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      ROAD GUIDE.
      286 19 The following guide for December lias been issued by the Automobile As- ■adattta of Malaya: SINGATOKE. Civil Aerodrome Construction Railway This crosses Chanel Road. Joo I'blat Real Tanjcng Kalong Road and Drove Road, apprcsck level crntrtngl with cairucc. inumson Road near Jembatang Merah.— I«vel crossing of light Railway.
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      Dearer Petrol And Abolition Of Horsepower Tax.
      649 19 THE OPEN ROAD. ADVANTAGEOUS IN MALAYA? (By the Motoring Correspondent). rE case for the abolition of the horse-power tax on motor-cars and the substitution in its place of an increased petrol tax is put forward by Lord Nuffield in a recent issue of
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      Todays Traffic Hint.
      198 19 Forming up at junctions: Drivers are now compelled on approaching a controlled intertcci tion to take up their proper position* on the road. A car writhing to tmrn to the left must hemp to the left-hand side of the road, a {ear wishing to drive straight em
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      20 19 One of the many Caterpillar Diesel Tractor: which has been used on the Civil and Setetar Aerodromes, passing through Singapore.
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      To Overload Is Not To Save Money'
      225 19 Lord NuffiekTs Advice. Member* of the Commercial Motor Users' Association were recently entertained to luncheon in Birmingham by Morris Commercial Can Ltd. Lord Nuffleld, after t** m ij highly of the road courtesy abown by toe average commercial vehicle driver, announced that the
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      TIMELY WARNING.
      230 19 The Automobile Association of Malaya considers that police attitude in showing a particular Interest in traffic, which persists In jccupying the crown of the road when travelling at a comparatively low speed, iM warranted at the present time. The association feels that a timely warning to car owners
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      MOTOR FUEL FROM RUBBER.
      201 19 Success Of The Hydrogenation Process. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London. Nov. 30. At I cabled you on Nov. 37. British Oorerament chemists have succeeded In producing both motor spirit and lubricating oil from rubber by ths hydrogenaUon process. The spirit Is stable, water white and would
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      10 19 The Morris Eight two-seater snapped in attactioe company and surrounding.
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    38 20 The Kinc and Queen of Denmark arrived at Tilbury aboard the motor-ship Jutlandia to attend the Royal Weddinc The Kinc «nd Queen were the test Royal visitors to the landlnc state at Tilbury opened live yean aco. (P.N.)
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    23 20 l>ay to night la L—den. A traffic jam at the Bank daring the 1« a.m. gloom which transformed day into night. (Planet News.)
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    33 20 In accordance with custom, the Yeomen of the Guard Inspected the Houses of Parliament vaults before the State opening by the King. The ceremony dates from the time of Guy Fawkes. (Planet News).
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    14 20 Mrs. Victor Bruce starts first autogyro flight tj (h? Cape from Lympne. (Planet News.)
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    32 20 The body of Cardinal Caaparrl lay in klate at the Vatican before the funeral, which was attended bj oflictals of the Italian Government and foreign diplomats to the Holy See. (Planet News.)
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    20 20 Sienor Mussolini reviewing Italian troops at the Forum in Borne, on the •ccasloa of King VictM Emmanuel* birthday. (PUnet Newa.)
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