The Straits Times, 17 December 1934

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NSAHLY A C«NTURV] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1954. PRICE 10 CENT 9. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1984. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      443 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. (PHONE 6151). J Peoate late |ftraa« KM (Ttni Braae) fw Ha i p»rtt y Iljaaiec flarour I prtee i i A>teaeasw« of rila|*%aah»s!....wa 1 j set Bkat MTf fw a l-4m KeaacT MM diseases W2L *H* cj-ea ta a Nlght WJg& Ctumt all over my Zee-Kol
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      312 1 I J^^ AL f LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. 'PHONE 3SB3' /all X^sl PERFUME Spin *%y I PERFUME SPRAYS wtilv\ A^npatoul WAKE IDEAL ,J|^3^^2l X'MAS GIFTSJEAN PATOU PERFUME 4B^ AS ILLUSTRATED. fcK $22.50 $37.50 PERFUME SPRAY AS ILLUS- M M TRATED AND IN A VARIETY OF W THE VERY LATEST DESIGNS.
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      14 1 j «])a is*/* j FOR I FLOWERS phONE 4097 If, Orchard Road. (Amber Maiwions)
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      638 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated tn England MAIL PABBENOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N CO UNDER CONTRACT 'VITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICEOUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Ton nag* Spore SOMALI 6.610 Dec. 18 NALDERA 16.000
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      653 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER ACENTS KOK CUNARD LINE. (Incorporateo m Japan) TO LONDON Naples. Marseilles. London. Antwerp Rotterdam and MMdlesbroagh. Vessels Tonnage Due SalL YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Dec. 35 36 HAKONE MARU IS.SOO Jan- 10 BUWA MARU ID 870 Jan. 35 36 FUBHIMI MARU 10.900 Feb. 7 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400
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      660 2 i'ABSEi\GKK AND FKEltilll SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S Sham tPIONIA 18/13 11/13 19 12 31/13 LALANDIA 11 8/1 9'l 11/1 JUTLANDIA 38/1 »/l SO /I 1/3 MEONIA 19/2 19 2 30/3 33 2 ALBIA 12/3 13/3 13/3 15
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      206 2 PREStL^m' LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming pool Delicious meal* Hot end cold running water In each stateroom. Cabins for two or more namrngm with real beds— Modem ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hongkong.
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      1258 2 S samA JmL_i^ -^.^mnfnfT*tt.' THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO Steam Ship Co., Ltd.. and ChLja Mnloal (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITfc STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. TBE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL
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    SHIP HOUSE FLAGS.
    798 3 Old Clippers. THEIR HISTORY AND TRADITION. i There must be more people than one would suppose Interested in the sub- ject of flags and of ships' or shipowners' house-flags, if we may Judge by I the number of flag books and "sheets" published In recent months and
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    DUBLIN CINEMA INVASION.
    106 3 Royal Film Booed Off. About 400 youths burst Into the f'avoy Cinema at Dublin while the film of the royal wedding was being shown. They booed and shouted Up the Republic!" The theatre was In uproar (or several minutes. Rotten eggs were thrown at the screen. The
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    FIVE YEARS' MYSTERY.
    97 3 Five Women Claim A Ring. Five women are claiming a gold wedding ring which was five years ago dropped into the letter-box of the Royal Waterloo Hospital, S.E. With It was an unsigned message hoping that the ring would be "of more use to the hospital than
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    MOTORIST GOES TO GAOL.
    66 3 A motorist was disqualified from driving for ten years and sentenced to twelve months' Imprisonment In the second division at Surrey Assizes. He was Norman Cass Wlnterlngham Blake, aged twenty-six, provision salesman, found guilty of the manslaughter of Dr. Robert Heme Yelf, of Norwich, ivho died
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    ART TREASURES.
    50 3 The Nanking authorities have issued instructions to all provincial and municipal authorities stating that antiques and other art treasures which are discovered and unearthed In China In the future must be registered with and placed in the custody of the Central Committee for the Preservation i of Antiques.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED. '
    164 3 VESSELS ARRIVED. CONTE VBIDI, Italian, 11.526 tons, from Shanghai 17-13, for Trieste tU Colombo 17-13. DARVKL, Brtt., 1.003 ton*, from Sandakan 17-13. for Fending. Mirt, Labuan B.N.B. Ports 22-13. FUBHQfl MAIIU, Jap 6,848 tons, from Antwerp 17-11. for Yokohama 17-13. ANYO MAHU. Jap.. 5,741 ton», from Yokohama 13-12. for Bombay
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    145 3 Monday, December 17. Ship* alongside the Wharves er expected to arrlTa. Godown Gate Intraac* KEPFEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf 6rl Tunda, Lch. "Crow." M. Lch. "Sir Hasting Anderson," Reael, Dredger "Tembakul," Havre, Dredger •Todak." OH Wharf H.M.S. "Fastnet." Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS lanjong Fagar. Albert
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      79 3 For everything appertaining to /'ravel. Banking and freight, M'PLY IX> coeks WACONS^LITS [WOPIO TWAV^l SERVICE 1 J9. ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 590a. NO BOOKING FEES. GIDS voor INDIE 'v *^T\ V^ -^'^VaK^ExsvCr^^^mßW V. < PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE GIDS VOOR INDIE You re&h every Dutchman who touches the Straits Settlements
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      54 3 NOTICE TO MARINERS. Banat Bank light Bouy recovered and replaced in position. The shipping office and the offices of the Statistics department will be closed on Dec. 26 and Jan. 1 and will > be open on Dec. 26, for one hour only (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.;. and
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      737 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ID P.M. B LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. r.M.S RXTS. AND SLAM STATES RAILWAYS TELEPHONE: Fretgat MM— Passat* 5131. CANADIAN PACIFIC. *TEAM9HIPB LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— KXPRBSR. (Incorporated In England). ■OWE VIA CANADA Hong Kong to England M days. Hong Kong to Vancouver 15
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      465 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. fl—«r»srats< bi England ELLERMAN 1 UNB. FOR HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG VU Ports an*) Saat Canal Dt» StUs. Steamer B'port B'pdrt •CITY OP FLORENCE In port Dec. It CITY OF CABTBOURNB Dec SO Jan CITY (iP EVANSVILLE Jan. 14 Jan. 1« CITY UP DUNKIJUC
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      274 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rain'all Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *P Alor Star 90 Nil 10.7 68 Sltiawan 89 1.91 8 5 72 Kota Bharu 85 Nil 10.7 69 Bukit Jeram 90 Nil 10 9 71 Malacca 89 Nil 83 73 Singapore (Kallang
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      529 4 SITUATIONS VACANT H n a<iailTinc lor t»« paaHlat adverlaaf m ihnr rahnaas tn copies ol testlUaalaß D* aol -md oriciaata JUNIOR TYPIST and FUing Clerk required i c:^wj. Apply s^a.uig t^e and pr^vicj« (xoerlence tc Box 515. Straits Times. CrBLS tor hoi'v to bou^e ci>nvas^'lDg on r i.a'l salar> and
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      767 4 SITUATIONS WANTED. COOK -BOX, experience Csmtonsm sacks! poeRtan as Oook-Boy Apply— IS, Koek Road. Singapore. PLANTER, age 28, dCstrW partUlW- Sr* yaws' experience. Speaks Mtfer aad iM— ece. Bos No. 617, Strata H— CHIEF ClEMt/AlUil— 111 (OdMM), European Firm, capaMt. sole dsnt aecsxsatt I ft office desire* Immediate post. 4U,
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      571 4 WANTED- BEDMWS fUim, Orchaa,, PW Han a tt.. To stock aew garden. Sac Mo. *19, StralU Ttmes. Wanted aoaarienoed and capable men to work as Spedai Agents or Organteers in Pedaratad Malay States and the StralU SetUeaaaats far Las auektess of the NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO, LIMITED. having a paid
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      701 4 PUBLIC NOTICES AVER HITAM TIN DREDGING LIMITED. (Incorporated la Tarhwn) DIVIDEND Na It A Di«*nJ of leas Tnraai Tax at t/ad. ta Uae C has been declared. Thai OM•tead a payable in London on Dmaaaw 11. 1*34 to all sharehoMer* oa tte Argater no nacariaw U. 19J4. NBTLL BSLU Local
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      539 4 BUSINESS < FIGARO LtaVßaW ttatfaT^aT^fflaCraV PERMANENT WAVING By aaraaaaa Hxatrta *8. $10, A $15 only ■aWVUa Mm ißwaa mi m ii M. araa Baaaa WmA SELETAR GRANGE European seaside reslttnUai hotel CaHBaK load ani aocaamMdaUon. Feaecfui and attractive zuinaudtugs Baaßhy an taweaes Good aaUitag <Laraa Pagar) *at tba place tc
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      689 4 :ARDS. Etc I MASSAGE HALL MANIC UPC AND MASSAGE ■rs. H»ftU and Mir* HAH* 60. WATERLOO STHtET. Telephone 7467. RUBBER STAMPS of every deacripUoa made to order. Prieca frasi 75 ceaU apwmrtr*— Cash wMk al ortos. THE STRAITS TIMES, illlihlH fx-— 14*. Cecfl Btreat. Staiaßtvra, rXCEIXKNT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN
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      171 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Malaya Malaya IWaji Monthly I X.M 4 M 9 tM Qaarterly aJa tltM Wt Half laarty ***** WJI SIS.M Tearto IHM MX« WM Nala Oaartalaa abaaaas ataaaM tadade «jac aaral baaa dam ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges a*4 aatraeaaaa for CLASSIFIED ADVERTTSCMEMTB arc as ander:— 1b cents per
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      366 5 HOTELS TONIGHT WEDNESDAY, DEC 19th COCKTAIL DANCE co^'!:,s°* MCE 6.30 to 8 is km DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE c^-V'SX,, (INfORMAL) Df SPECIAUTY DRUM SOLO m4 9.30 p.w. to Midnight ECCEMTMC IMCES XMAS ft MEW YEAR ATTRACTIONS FESTIVITY FROLIC FUN XMAS EVE DINNER DANCE DECEMBER, 24th CRACKERS NOVELTIES EXTENSION TO 2
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      162 5 SERVICE trom a Radio Company is not confined to serving goodi over the counter,— or doing a few odd repair Jobs to Radio Set?, Amplifiers, etc., etc. REAL SERVICE is deeper than that. It embraces considerable expe 1mental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits
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      334 5 TO PROTECT YOU AGAINST BUYING USED RADIO TUBES DLSGUISED AS NEW ■L§§l_ -AND WE ANNOUNCE A COMPLETE LINE OF RCA TUBES IN SEALED CARTONS TO SERVE YOUR RADIO NEEDS WE TEST WiViIECDCC I TUBES \MBr mCC! RCA DISTRIBUTORS: SEOW KUAN COMPANY, 4-5, Dhoby Ghaut, SINGAPORE. INSURANCE FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELin GUARANTEE-MARINE-WORKMEN'S
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      549 5 BBC. PROGRAMMES. The BBC. announces that, owing to the chance of propagation conditions dee to the approaching winter. It has become necessary to make certain chances In toe wavelengths used la Transmission S. In future the roUowlng wavelengths will be used:— metre. metre. 8.15 p.m. -11.5 am 25 39 OS8S1.55
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      604 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. TODAY. pjn. 8.30 Dutch National Anthem and opening annoonceawnt. 8 36 Fragments from the operette Die FVMtormaua (Kectrtcal transcription). 8.45 Talk by Mr. W. T. Heydeman 9.00 Continuation fragements from T>ie 9 30 Meeting of the "Phohi Club." Announcer answers Itotenerw' report*.) fi 40 Record*. 9.50 Talk on *porU
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      347 5 SINGAPORE. "ZiH.I" Singapore- wave length 49 0 Metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya Ltd., broadcast House. Sirgi'pore). MOMMY, MC. 17. p.m. 6 Recorded Music. «.S0 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra under direction of Dan Hopkins 6 46 News Bulletin supplied by Straits
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  • TODAY'S CHINA NEWS.
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      FIFTY PLANES.
      56 6 Nanking Purchase From U.S. Firm. Shanghai. Dec. 13. It is learned that the Nanking Government has purchased fifty training planes from the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation of Buffalo. Thirty will be delivered assembled and the remainder will be shippeo in parts to Shangnal. The value of the order is
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      OPIUM GROWING.
      52 6 Freedom To Plant Poppies In Manchukno. Shanghai. Dec. 13. The Manrhutuo Opium Bureau has Issued a new regulation under which the people are allowed to plant the Poppy freely on any land except at specified places like Changchun Harbin. Mukden and certain places in North Manchuria. Sin Chew
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      VOLUNTEERS' COUP.
      41 6 Japanese Troops Surrounded In East Kirin. Shanghai, Dec. 13. Japanese troops in East Kirin were surrounded In the vicinity of Talmakow by volunteers last night. Over 10.000 soldiery of the Third Division have left Japan for Manchuria.—Sin Kuo Mln.
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      PUPPET EMPEROR.
      30 6 To Visit Jaaan Next Shanghai, Dec. 13. Emperor Pu-Yl will visit Tokio next year. Japan will send a warship to Dalren to receive him. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      NEGRI TEACHERS' PRESIDENT HONOURED.
      89 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 14. The Negrl Sembilan Teachers Association entertained its president, Mr. R. J. Huddle, European master. King George V School, Seremban, and Mrs. Huddle at a farewell tea-party on the eve of their departure on home leave. There was a good
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      THROWN FROM BUS.
      42 6 A Chinese passenger sitting in the front seat of a motor bus was thrown into the drain when the bus collided with a cable post in South Bridge Road. He was picked up with head wounds which were not
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  • Imperial And Foreign News.
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      ABYSSINIA AND ITALY.
      155 6 Appeal To League. "ONLY COURSE EXCEPT WAR." Geneva, Dec. 15. Abyssinia's decision to appeal to the League of Nations concerning the Ualual incident is announced in a telegram from the Foreign Minister, who gives the Abyssinian version of the recent frontier incidents and protests against Italian aggression."
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      THE OTHER SIDE.
      168 6 Was A "Local Chieftain" The Culprit Rome. Dec. 12. Reports that the recent skirmish between Italian native troops and Aby&sianiana took place on Abyssinian soil owing to the Italian force crossing the frontier are energetically denied in a semi-official statement issued here. The statement emphasises that on
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      16 6 Mr. D. H. Ellas, general manager. P.MS. Railway*, is due back from Home on Dec. 20.
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      SAAR PLEBISCITE PRECAUTIONS.
      225 6 Neutral Supervision. UNDER EYES OF RIVAL FACTIONS. Saarbrucken, Dec. 14. Major-GenertJ J. E. E. S. Brind, the British commander of the International Force in the Saar, has arrived here, accompanied by his A.D.C. and three staff officers. General van der Hoost, who is commanding the Dutch force,
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      FIFTY YEARS AGO.
      169 6 Singapore Floods After High Tides. From the Straits Times of Dec. 9, i 1884: There was a very spirited ballot yesterday for the election of a Municipal Commissioner for three i years, to take Uie place of Mr J. P. Joaqulm, appointed by HE. the Governor to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    541 6 H.E. Becomes A Non-Bender Dr. C. I. Shaw's Hong Kong Appointment Mr. J. P. Mead Goes On Leave Mr. Cuthbert Henly Visiting Malaya. Dr. G. I. Shaw, who »as formerly in the F.M.S. Medical Service, has been appointed medical officer in Hong Kong. Mr L. H. Hait,
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    Correspondence. "MEN IN UNIFORM."
    415 6 Suggestion To Ex-Service3 Association. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln reading your leading article today, my mind went back to the days when I was one of the garrison troops. Tommy's standards of Uf* have chanced since I was one or them. SB
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    ESTATE TRAGEDY.
    72 6 Coolie On Charge of Double Murder. (From Our Own Correspondent > Penang Dec. 14. The preliminary inquiry opened yesterday at the Nibong Tebal police court Into i charge of double murder preferred against a Tamil. Oopal an estate coolie. Accused Is also charged with at tempted murder of
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    NEW TRADE COMMISSIONER.
    50 6 Mr. R. B. Wil.mot. at present British Trade Commissioner in Calcutta, has been appointed to the vacant post of Trade Commissioner in Singapore in succession to Mr. R. Boulter, who was recently transferred to New Zealand. Mr. Willmot will leave Calcutta for Singapore on Jan. 25 next.
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    G.P.O. HOURS OF BUSINESS
    55 6 The main counter at the General Post Office, Singapore, will be opened on Sundays trom 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in future for the sale of stain os on'v. Registered correspondence will not be accepted on Sundays. After 0 p.m. stamps may be obtained as usual
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    50 6 Passenger for Singapore by the I Pushimi Maru, which arrived from Europe yesterday, included Mr. P. H. Begbey, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dowres, Mr. J. F. Grant, Mr. W. B. Roger*, Mr. and i Mrs. T. H. Slot, Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith and Mr. D. M. White. 1
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    GOVERNMENT WIN APPEAL.
    278 6 Contract Which Was I ni'atera 1 (From Our Ow.i Correspondent Kuala Lurrour. Dec. 13. Upholding the decision of the lower court, the P.M.B. Court of App-.il 'comprising the Chief Justice, S.S Mr. Justice Burton a.'d Mr. Justice MudV» In a Judgment delivered today dismissed the recent appeal
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    HIDDEN "TREASURE."
    91 6 Samsu Down 15-Foot Well, (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 13. Acting on Information, custom* jfflcers vislt"d a housp In Ulu Oom bak, yesterday. Ten feet from the rouse was a 15-ioot-deep well, nearby a long ladder. An officer descended Into the w 1 with the aid
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    FUNERAL OF M.V.C. OFFICER.
    213 6 <From Our Own CorrPspord.T.t) Malacca, U;c 14. The funeral of Lieutenant Chun So 1 Wan took place today wltii fu 1 military honours. The officers and ranks of the Volunteer CtTDs were represented by members from M\ communities In the force. The coffin was draped with
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    VICTORIA INSTITUTION OLD BOYS ASSN.
    86 6 At the annual meeting of the Victoria Institution Old Boys' Association held the following were elected office-bearers: president Mr. R. Tlianiplplllay, vice-president Mr. Goh Siang Kow, hon. treasurer Mr. Chan Hung Chin, hon. secretary Mr. Ten Yok See, managing committee members: Mr. L. F. Koch,
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      270 6 THE STIFFEST HURDLE IN LIFE. 111-health la probably the stlSest hurdle one can meet In life, for when it i ci:ly la tt a tource of much anxiety and expense, but also It U a handicap to any real progreas. Some unfortunate persons are condemned to suffer through serious organic
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      269 7 ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT DURING THtTwEEK ENdT~LiTsInGAPORE IS FLOCKINhG Toi I GEORGE ROBEY -i "CHU CHIN CHOW" j£ a PITHL I! With ANN A WpNG and a cast of over 500 artistes. 111"™ Gainsborough's Brilliant British Musical Triumph. The famous play that ran 6 years in London! m^ mm^PE^L AD^^TJR^TjON^^™^
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      226 7 wmimsmasasmmsmtmmsmsm^s^sms^siSMS^sisM "Best Film of the Year" tonight 6.15 9.15 It's a DEAL! S«y. F«e Pw«, Saturday." [P^A VIL I O N S^?\ JOHN GALSWORTHY'S GREATEST NOVEL iyO ONE MORE RIVER »d no matt«r what T*> ma for h, w** M^HrT JX DIANA WYNYARD in tout favour when rou arrant* to
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    129 8 Robber Again The Turn Harder. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec. 17. Rubber was quiet and a little steadier, the turn higher. Shares remained quiet and practically unchanged. Industrials continued steady. The following were this mornIng's opening prices of rubber: July-Sept. 24i/i 24-H Market Tone:— Quiet. TODAY'S
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    I.S.P. ANNUAL MEETING.
    26 8 The annual general meeting of the Incorporated Society of PlanterM will be held at the I.S.P. Building, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, Jan. 26.
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    PRODUCE.
    220 8 Sitifapore, D«c. 17, 12 noon. Buyer Setter Gambler 6.25 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11. 00 White Muntok Pepper 65.00 White Pepper 64.00 Black Pepper 21.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.10 3.10 Copra, mixed 2.85 2.85 Small Flake Tapioca 3.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.25
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      TALI AYER RUBBER ESTATES.
      1023 8 Conservative Tapping Benefits. The annual meeting of the Tall Ayer Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held In London on Nov. 8. Mr. F. E. Maguire (chairman) said You will have learnt from the report that Mr. Hamilton, wishing to be relieved of some of his responsibilities, has
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        414 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Val. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/7 Vi £1 Asam Kumbang 35/- 36od.cd. £1 Austral Malay 60/- 62/- xd. 5/- Ayer Hltam 13/- 14/- cd. 1 Ayer Weng 2.15 2.20 £1 Bangrln Tin 34/- 2f/£1 Changkat Tin 4«/- 47/£1 Chenderlang 8/0
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        GENERAL.
        290 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord 1 30 1 40 do T/c Prefs. 1.80 1.85 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10.75 £IiIB.A.T. 660 6.11.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 £1 £lCon. T. 8. 1% Prefs. 24/- 25/£l£lCon. TS.Ord. 20/- 21/£1 £lDunlop Rubber 48/-
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        150 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red 1940 $400 -KM) Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 109 norn 4ft 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114 ft 116 ft norn 4ft 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114 ft 116 ft norn 4
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        341 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated.) Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatr Co. Allenby 1.90 1.95 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah 1.60 1.65 cd. 1.55 1.65 cd A. Hltam 2.40 2.50 2.45 2.50 A. Molek I.OT/2 1 .lt\i 105 1.15 Amal. Malay ($2)3.35 3.50 3.35 3.45 A. Panas 1.75 1.85
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 l'» London,
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      ZEPPELIN POLAR EXPEDITION.
      53 8 Dr. Weickmann has announced plans for a Polar Expedition with the help on a Zepplin. It Is proposed to transport a party to the centre of the district lying between the North Pole. Alaska and Wrangel Island, who, after completing their scientific work would be brought home
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      DUTCH AIR MAIL.
      75 8 The Postmaster-General has Informed Captain Strickland. M.P. that British service, and the amount of British East to which there was a British air service were only sent by the Dutch air service on the sender's request. The Dutch service was not advertised in the Air Mall leaflets
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      AIR MAIL FROM JAVA.
      24 8 Mails from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 2.30 1 p.m. tomorrow.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    65 8 Daily Price* Current For R.M A. No. 1. X. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Dec. 17. Tone of Market: Very Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6i4d. per 1b. New York Spot Sheet G. cU. 12% per lb. Buyers. Spot (loose) 20% (F.O.B.) Current month 20%
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    264 8 Today Netherlands Indies (The) Bagan. Bengfcalis Srlat Pacdjang (Slngaradla) i DA Trenggiiui (except Kictaj) Hong Ho) 3 p.m. East and South AXrlra iConto Verde) 4 p.m. Southern and Western Australia (Conte Verdct 4 p.m. Ctylon (Conte Verdt) 4 pm. Europ.::— Great Britain and Europe generally (Conte Verde/
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    AIR PASSENGERS.
    82 8 The following were passengers by the Netherlands air lines: From Batavia to Singapore en Dec. 12, Prof. V. Gelderen, Mr. Dunlop. Mr. Bartlett and Mr. Hofman. From Singapore for Medan on the 13th: Mr. Kor. From Singapore to Europe «on the 13th: Prof. V. Gelderen and Mr. Dunlop.
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      PERMAS RUBBER COMPANY.
      848 9 Some Investments Realised. At the annual meeting ot the Permas Rubber Company. Limited, in London on Nov. 13, the chairman (Mr. W. Patchltt) said: Before proceeding with the business of the meeting. I regret to have to report to you the very sudden death of our colleague,
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      UNITED TEMIANG RUBBER.
      593 9 Annual Meeting In London. The general meeting of the United Temlang (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates. Ltd.. was held on November 28, In London. Mr. R F. McNalr Scott (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said- TurnIng first to the accounts the only marked change on the liabilities side of the
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      BIG RUBBER FIRE.
      145 9 London Factory With £100,000 Of Stock. A serious fire broke out on Nov. 26 at the premises of the General Motor and Tyre Company, tyre factory, at Queen Street. Hammersmith. The premises, which run right down to the riverside, were soon blazing fiercely. The fire brigade had
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      441 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices cents per catty, where not otherwise stated prevailing (locally reared) 38, ducks 45 each, pigeon*, fledged"'/) per pair. Meat.— Beet steak, (round) 33 per catty, beef stew or curry 28. pork, lean 43. pork, lean and fat (Ist
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      125 9 According to the latest Bulletin Issued by the Michelln Tyre Co., a new 56-seater Rallcar is n^w available having a very high standard of performance. The new car Is approximately 50 feet long and Is supported on two sets of 4-axle (8-wheel) bogles, each wheel carrying a pneumatic tyre Inflated
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      MALAYAN & GENERAL TRUST (1933).
      355 9 MALAYAN GENERAL TRUST (1933). Appreciation Of Investments. The first annual meeting of Malayan and General Trust (1933). Ltd. was held In London on Nor. 27. I Lord Ampthill. (the chairman), who' presided, said that the reconstruction scheme was successfully carried through, and. according to the terms of that scheme, the
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY.
      427 9 The following publications were teued or i received by the Department of Statistics. S.8. and F.M.8., during the period Dec. S to 14. 1934. inclusive, and are available for public use In the Reference Library. Fuller ton Building, Singapore. Application may be made by members of the
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      89 9 A suggestion ha* recently been pot forward, which, II adopted, will save a lot of trouble and ruffled tempers. The Idea Is to. fit a rubber ferrule to the ends of umbrellas to prereii' their sliding about the floor when placed against a waif, or for that matter In the
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      651 9 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hoot Kong) Th« liability ol members la limited to the extent htu* In manner prescribed by Ordinance No of 1920 of the Colony HEAD OFFICE: BONO KONG Authorised CapiUl $50 010.000 Issued and fully paid up $20.000.0w Reserve Funds Sterling 6500.000 Silver
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      461 9 BANKiNG CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated to Ens land o? Royal Charter 1853) P%y Up CaDltai IB 800.000 1 stui:«s ot fi each v.000.00* Reserve Furd 0.000.000 tteserve Liability d Proprietor* C 3.000.000 Ht.AU OFFICE: U. Hfcb«*state. L—t— E.C. B. Agealt and Bri»ncbsa. A lor Bt*r Hollo
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    AMUSEMENTS
    120 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Danco ALHAHBRA Strictly Dynamite with Lupe Valez Bt Jimmy Durante 15—9 15. CAPITOL Chu Chin Chow with George Robcy Anna May Wong. 8 15 9.16. GHFAT WORLD Cabaret— P.P.l. Jangle Mystery Chap. I—6.1 6. HOLLYWOOD V. SEBANGOON It's A King. MARLBOBOrjGH Stage:— Miss Vimla
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE MONDAY, DEC. 17,1934. JAPAN'S NAVY.
    977 10 1 It is already clear that there is scarcely any hope of renewing the Washington Treaty or of securing a new agreement for limitation of the 'British, American and Japanese navies. Japan is determined to be the dominant Power in the
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    War Profits And Debts.
    247 10 President Roosevelt has got on to something in his campaign to take the profits out of war." Opinion may vary as to the responsibility of the great armament firms for the actual occurrence of war, but undoubtedly when it does occur, it is vastly more expensive
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    NOTES OF AN ORCHID CONVERT.
    749 10 An Amateur Collector In Perak. (By Kinta W«ed.") have been j keen gardener for many years, but until recently I had never really "fallen for" orchids.* I had grown "ground orchl&s," "Kinta" and "Tapah" weeds and "Scorpion orchids," but had never gone much beyond that,
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    690 10 I SAW the naval parade yesteriv morning from a launch in tlto Keppel Harbour channel, and I and my fellow-passengers were tremendously Impressed by it. It jseemed to me the finest naval spectacle ever seen at Singapore, where 'we so rarely get a close view of
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      21 10 DEAr AIDS THE SONQTONE THE NEW SOME CONDUCTION fIPPtMMCt FOR Tht DEAF CAN MWT Bt DEMONSTRATED IN SIN««PORf JOHN DUKE ZI.BOTTEKIH
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    UNITED STATES AND FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.
    289 11 REVISION OF POLICY. Rights Of Neutrals In War-Time. PRESIDENTS POWERS. State Department Studies Vital Problem. Washington, Dec. 16. The policy of the United States with regard to the freedom of the seas may shortly be modified. The State Department is to submit to
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    ANATOLIAN 'QUAKES.
    69 11 Severe Shocks Cause Heavy Casualty List. Istanbul, Dec. 16. Twenty persons have been killed, a hundred injured, and at least twentyfive villages destroyed, rendering thou- funds of people homeless, as a result of several severe earthquake shocks In Anatolia, which are still continuing, especially Jn the neighbourhood of
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    NIGHT OUT-3d.
    70 11 ""Dissipation Tax" In Yugoslavia. Belgrade, Dec. 14. Night revellers at Skoplje must continue to pay a municipal "dissipation tax" to the extent of threepence for "m night out." A fierce legal battle has just ended in favour of the Municipality, which ordained that roysterers in cafes, bars and
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    A MALAYAN DIVORCE.
    45 11 From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 16. A decree nisi has been granted to Mr. Dhonalll Patrick MacNamara. Assistant Commissioner of Police. F.M.S, on the ground of the misconduct of his wife With a Mr. A. F. Anderson at West Mersea. Essex.
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    STAM BABY SAFE.
    48 11 Peiping, Dec. 16. The United States Legation has received a telegram from Nanking stating that the Stam baby is reported safe at Wuhu— Reuter. Mr and Mrs. Stam. U.S. missionaries, wrre killed by Communists after being captured in Tslngteh and their three-month-old baby carried off.
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    ITALY'S STRONG ACTION.
    256 11 Note To Abyssinia. DEMAND FOR APOLOGY AND INDEMNITY. Rome, Dec. 16. The Italian reply to the League of Nations on the subject of the Abyssinian protest with regard to the fighting at Ualual on Dec. 6 alleges that the Abyssinians attacked first, and fired on the Italian
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    14 11 THE AGA KHAN, who says what he would do if he were Turf Dictator.
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    23 11 "WAR" ACTIVITIES AT THE B.V.C. DRILL HALL: A party of C (Scottista) Company receiving found sheets and ammunition for use during night operations.
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    THE NAVAL TALKS.
    174 11 A Pertinent American Comment. London, Dec. 12. American circles state that the naval talks will be resumed "if and whiin there is -something to talk about." But it is pointed out that the British are the hosts for the discussions and it is far them to set
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    LONDON'S VALUE.
    54 11 Now Nearly Eighty-fiye Million Pounds. Rugby, Dec. 13. A London County Council return shows that the gross value of the administrative County of London rose from £83.924,092 in April. 1932, to £84,708,416 in 1933, the net annual value from £63,925,162 to £64,578,295 and the retable value from £59,610.629
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    SERIOUS INCIDENT IN THE SAAR.
    217 11 Crowd Menaces British Officer. Saarbrucken, Dec. 16. An official communique with regard to an incident which occurred last night, in which a British officer of the International Police Force was involved, says that the officer was reversing his car in the street when the car
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    AIMEE'S WORLD TOUR.
    63 11 Los Angeles, Dec. 15. j It is officially announced that Aimee MacPherson Is rearing from active pastorship of the Angelus Temple. She is leaving shortly for the Far East on a world tour. She will be succeeded in the pulpit by Mrs. Crawford Spllvalo, who was formerly
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    80 11 SIAMEBE GOVERNMENT MISSION TO KING PRAJADHIPOK: Headed by the President of the National As lembly, Chao Phya Shidhannadhibes, a Siam Government mission arrived at Victoria Station, London, on Doc. 7. They soofht an audience with King Prajadhlpok, who recently announced his abdication, in order, to endeavour to persuade him to
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    MISSION TO KING OF SIAM.
    298 11 What Cards Will Be Put On The Table? (By Air Mail.) London, Dec. 8. The official mission to England to appeal to His Majesty the King of Siam to withdraw his threat to abdicate arrived in London, last evening. The members of the mission are:
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    TRAGEDY OF THE ATLANTIC.
    233 11 Seventeen Drowned. BRITISH STEAMER DISABLED. New York, Dec. 16. A graphic description of the rescue of the survivors of the British cargo-boat Usworth, disabled in the Atlantic, is given in a wireless message from the captain of the Ascania, who says that he received the Usworth's
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    11 11 LEOPOLD HARRIS, who boasU that he has bribed Scotland Yard Officers.
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    THE FLEET IN THE NARROWS.
    895 11 Naval Pageant For Singapore. GREAT CROWDS. The Cumberland And Ten Destroyers. (By Our Special Correspondent.) AROUND a high wooded headland appeared the bows and superstructure of a warship. Dark grey above and silver grey below, she rounded the point with tantalising and feminine deliberation, gradually
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    MALAYAN AIR MAILS.
    65 11 The (Governor Makes A Promise. "The day of local air services is not far off. I predict that before long we shall be tending our local letter* by air, and I shall do all I can to make this possible, because if we do not provide the
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    AIR MAIL PLANES IN THE NIGHT.
    1725 12 BOUND FOR AUSTRALIA. Sir Shenton Thomas On The New Service. THE first regular air mail from London to Australia passed through Singapore during the night. Two machines are carrying the mail, the first of which arrived shortly after midnight, having been delayed by head
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    25 12 Mr. David King, of Mengkibal, Johore, was married at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Saturday, to Miss Gladys Florence Brice. The Rev. Stephen Band officiated.
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    VICTORIA THEATRE AND "TALKIES."
    58 12 May Be Let For Showing Of Sound Films. At a meeting of the Municipal Board of Control on Dec. 10, a recommenda-i tion was made that the Victoria Theatre should be let for the exhibition of sound films, subject to certain conditions to be laid down,
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    Y.W.C.A. CHRISTMAS PARTY.
    74 12 There will be a Christmas programme at the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, on Tuesday. The Pioneer Club will give a Christmas play, "The Christmas Lilies", and there will be carol singing and bringing of "white gifts". Members are asked to bring some useful gift which will bring comfort
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    JUDGE REDUCES SENTENCE.
    502 12 Youth Who Gave False Evidence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 15. "The sentence, my lord, with respect, is an outrage." These words were used by Mr. E. C. Watson, advocate and solicitor, Ipoh, a former Judge of the Federated Malay States, to describe a sentence ~f
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    FOUNDER OF TWO LOCAL SCHOOLS.
    825 12 Miss BLACKMORE RETURNS. Her First Pupils Fifty Years Ago. gCHOES of educational work in Singapore fifty years ago are aroused by the return tor this city of Miss Sophia Blackmore. It was in 1887 that Miss Blackmore first came here, and during the following two
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      167 12 YouVe got the Stars"! fake movies of them this Christmas IDflflflyHaßflß y^ 5} a j^tffllHi^^PEii^^mi W A^^ST By H* ve y° u eTM> seen *mfle even half v appealing at 3Hk jP your own baby**? •°7 P l v funny as some of Vr "5* the Vain f UMk h*PP*n
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    SUCCESS OF COMBINED MANOEUVRES.
    1256 13 Advance In Singapore's Defence Plans. R. A. F. LOCATE NAVY. COMBINED manoeuvres off Singapore during the week-end are understood to have proved of great value to the military authorities. The aim of the exercises was to test the defences of Singapore. The attacking naval force made
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    TWO R.A.F. BOMBERS CRASH AT SEA.
    271 13 Destroyer Rescues Six Men. Two bombers of No. 100 squadron Stationed at Seletar crashed while returning from the manoeuvres in the. China Sea yesterday. The crews were rescued by H.M. Destroyer Wren. The men were not Injured except Leading Aircraftman Frisby, who was thrown
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    S.T.C.'s NEW SMELTER.
    109 13 Statement By The Chairman Today. A reference to the new smelter to be erected in England by the Strait* Trading Company was made by (Ac Hon. Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson, when presiding at the annual meeting of the company this morning. "After very careful consideration," maid Mr.
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    THE TANGLIN CLUB.
    27 13 Owing to the heavy bookings for Dec. 22, and for New Year's Eve the committee has decided that no further reservations may be made.
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    ASIATIC RUGBY CUP FINAL — A TRIUMPH FOR PERAK.
    937 14 ASIATIC RUGBY CUP FINAL A TRIUMPH FOR PERAK. WINNERS SUPERIOR OUTSIDE. Negri Threequarters Make Too Many Mistakes. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec 16. Relentless tackling on the part of the Perak backs enabled the Asiatic Rugby XV of that State to defeat Negri Sembilan here yesterday by 9 points
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    SELANGOR HOCKEY TRIAL.
    226 14 G. O. HOVIL'S FINE DISPLAY. Probables Win Very Easily. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 15. It Is presumed that the team which did so well against Penang and NegrlSembllan will be fielded against Singapore next Saturday, but as Selangor have to meet the Wiltshire Regiment
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    JACK CRAWFORD WINS.
    50 14 Melbourne, Dec. 15. J. H. Crawford today won the Victoria tennis championship by beating A K. Quist in the final 6—2, 6. 6—3 Reuter. Quist. it will be recalled, had beaten F J Perry, who Is generally considered the world's No. 1 tennis player. In the semi-final.
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    56 14 Th > following will represent the Y.MC.A. 1st XI against S.C.R.C. on the SC.R.C. Ground on Wednesday: J Bleha, R Lyne and A. N. Chatterjee; T P F. McNeice. P. C. Sands and O Day; M M H. Shirazle. C. Reshty, W R Willis. A. N. Katyal and C. Catchatoor.
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    9 14 W Seneviratne. skipper of the All Blues Ragby XV-
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    MUROTA TO MEET L.S. FOND.
    211 14 Boxing. Attractive Programme For Friday Dec 21. Tiny Murota has now quite recovered from the chill which prevented him from fighting L. S. Fond last Friday and will be seen in action at the Olympic Stadium on Dec. 21. Although Murota is not at the
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    221 14 Friday's Results And Forthcoming Ties. The following were the results of the billiards ties played in the S.C C. handicap tournament on Friday. A Class. Gray —125 beat Wilkinson —25 by 31. Dean —25 beat Prlchett scr. by 54. B Class. Gates —55 beat Scroggs —60 by 11.
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    BADMINTON IN TAIPING.
    144 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng, Dec. 18. The Jovlaladds, comprising some of the best badminton players In Ipob and Peiak, visited Talplng last evening and enraged the Lodge Badminton Party, the winners of the local championship 1934, in a series of matches. Great interest was centred In
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    16 14 NMm falls and stops forward rush by the PSRi.C. The S.C'.C pack go* round qnlcklj enough.
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    PENANG'S SUCCESS AT K.L.
    866 14 TWO SELANGOR MEN INJURED. Several Players Have An Off Day. (From Our Own Correspondent > Kual? Lumpur. Dec. 15. Selangor were beaten by Penang In a Malaya Cup rugger match on the Padang today by 1 1 points < a goal and two tries) to 3
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    9 14 J. Loveday, one of the successful Colts hockey players.
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    KELLY WINS THE VADE CUP.
    341 14 Golf. Mixed Foursomes End In A Tie. The Singapore Golf Club monthly mixed foursome 3 competition was played at Buklt Tlmah. yesterday and resulted in a tie between Mr. and Mrs R, W. Cowen and Miss Crawford *nd J. Crlchton with a net score of
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    BASEBALL POPULAR.
    53 14 Japanese Team Invited To Tour South Africa. Bloemfonteln, Dec. 16. Following the immense strides made by baseball in South Africa In recent years a conference representing all the provinces has decided to Invite a Japanese team to tour the Union, and. to play three Test matches, during March
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    M.S.C. BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT.
    51 14 The Finals In the Municipal Services Club billiards tourney handicap events were played over the week end anl resulted as follows: English Game: Tan Jut Nagh (owe 130) beat Tan Wee Chwee (scr —300/197. Foot Ball Game: Tan Wee Chwe* <scr.) beat K. N. Ang (owe 80)
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    BRENTFORD TAKE THE SECOND DIVISION LEADERSHIP.
    1636 15 GALLACHER GETS FIVE GOALS FOR DERBY. Sunderland's Fine Victory At Portsmouth, Londoa, Dec. 16. Yesterday wan a bad day for football there beiag high winds, torrential raias and se m-Hooded grounds and this probably accounted for the sco ing in several matches. Leicester City,
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    7 15 OR Harper, the Fe .ang Rmghy Skipper.
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    12 15 M. Millar breaks away from a Une o«t against the P.S.R.F C
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    TAIPING RACES CONCLUDED.
    550 15 MR. ARCHER RIDES THREE WINNERS. Second Success For Miss Togo. (From Our Own Correspondent) Tsipinc Dec. 15. There was an Improved attendance at the concluding day of the Taiping amateur races. The weather was dull and it threatened to rain. In the first race Lady Fenny was
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    CARDIFF DEFEAT THE 'QUINS.
    183 15 /faffr? Football. Richmond Score Heavily Against Blackheath. The second English trial again produced a puzzling result, the Possibles drawing with the Probables, each side scoring 12 points. It looks as If the England XV is going to be a particularly hard one to choose this season.
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    SOCCER vs. THE NAVY.
    115 15 The following soccer fixtures have been arranged between teams from BJLa Bade and local teams. H.MJS. Eagle H vs. Marine II at Marine gound. Pulo Branl, tomorrow. H.MJ3. Eagle I ts. R.N VJt. and Marine Combined XI at Anson Road Stadium on Wednesday. H.M.S. Eagle II
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    114 15 The following have been Invited to play In the B.C.C. tournament match in tne padang tomorrow: ETCETERAS: W. N. Rothery; W. H. McMelU, A. L. Hill, J. Mackintosh, A. D. anrisrson; H. L. Davles. F. L. Lane; C. H. W. Ooutt. J. E. C. Mitchell. O. E. M.
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    THE BOAT RACE.
    20 15 Aprf 6 has been fixed as the date tor the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    120 15 Monday, Dee. IT. Hockey: B.C.C. vs. Wiltshire n, padang: Colti w. Y.ii.C.A.. Assoclattoa ground; 8. B.C. vs. EOiaJsa Association, 8 R.C. ground; 8.C.C. n v. Wtttshlpes II. padang Ooll: Slflfapore Oalf Club, Women 1 L.au. Medal. FtoottwJl: Vtctorte (K.L.) T«. St. Joaeph's Imtltntton. Tmtattf. 9m. U. Rujtoy: PubUc
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    37 15 ITbe oo-opeimttoo o( club seer? tarlei to I MqnMted in keeping this diary of sporttat •rente accurate and up to date. It wouM 1 to VprecittMl U they would Include Um Mm tt» matches are to commence
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    PUBLIC SERVICES WIN.
    980 15 RUGBY FOOTBALL. Minns' Speed Too Much For The Club Defence, GOOD TACKLING BY WINNERS. Public Services R. F. C 13 pts. S.C.C 8 pts. The speed and opportunism of F. G. Minns was the real reason for the Public Services ILF.C. defeating the S.C.C on the padang
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    CHAMPION GOAL' SCORER.
    1525 16 HOME SOCCER REVIEW. Drake's Chance Of Beating Dixie Dean's Record. ARSENAL WIN CHARITY SHIELD. (From Our London Staff.) Fleet Street. Dec. 3. Will Drake. Arsenal's "star" centreforward, be chosen to play for England In the next international? Sooner or later, the selectors will have to do something
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    29 16 The Rovers 8.P., Tan Qnee Lear. Low Poh San, Low Poh Hye, Tsa Hack Khong. Tap Tian Beng sad Wee Bag Slang, who lost to the Diehard BJ. yesterday.
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    RUGGER TRIAL AT MALACCA.
    227 16 Combined XV Preparing 1 To Meet The Services. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Dec. 18. In order to give the members of the Negri Malacca side as much practice as possible before they meet the United I Services in the key match of the| Malaya Competition
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    32 16 A Police XI defeated the Old Rafflesians at hockey on the Raffles Institution ground on Saturday by three goals to two. The match between the Girls' Sports' Club and McNair was 'cancelled.
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    LOCAL BADMINTON.
    124 16 Novices To Meet The Diehard In Final. The Novices B.P. qualified for the final of the Singapore open Inter-club championship on Saturday by defeatIng the Devonshire B.P. by 4 matches to 1. The following were the full scores. Novices players being mentioned first Singles. Llm Boon Guan lost
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    CASE CONDUCTED IN "MONSTROUS FASHION"
    589 17 COUNSEL'S OUTBURST. Mr. Justice Howes Allows Chinese Appeal. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 15. A spirited attack on the way a prosecution was conducted was made by counsel during an appeal before Mr. Justice Howes, yesterday. The appellant 4eft the court a free man.
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    MEDICAL UNION DANCE.
    85 17 More than 350 people attended a dance on Saturday when the president art! members of the Medical College Union entertained their friends at the B.VC drill hall. A Christmas tree occupied the centre of the floor with chains of electric lights and lanterns radiating to the four
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    165 17 "Sheltering From The Rain" On A Fine Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping. Dec 13. Out of prison only a month ago. a Tamil youth. Ambrose, found himself j before the Taipif*c magistrate again on a charge of wilful trespass Into the compound of the second magistrate, Taiping.
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    7 17 Volunteer* setting out with a field gun.
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    EN ROUTE FOR AUSTRALIA.
    636 17 Scouts' All Malayan Party. f From Oar Special Correspondent With the Scout:) Batavia, Dec. 13. The Malayan troop of Boy Scouts on its way to Australia has had every opportunity of "finding Itself." An official send-off, the Immediate interest of fellow passengers on the ship, and
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    MALAY CONVERSATION CLASSES.
    86 17 Classes in Malay conversation, under a qualified teacher, will be opened at the Y.WC.A., Raffles Quay, on Friday, January 4. There will be a class for beginners, to which newcomers to Malaya will be especially welcome. Some of the advanced clsss, who have already covered a series
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    224 17 Helping Prisoners' Dependents. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. IS. The annual meeting of the Discharged Prisoners Aid Society of Perak, was held on Thursday Col. Cecil Rae, the president on whose efforts tbe Society was formed in 1928 was chairman. During >the year ending, the
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    3871 18 OUR LONDON LETTER. The Duke And The Duchess Still "In The News"— Princess Loses A £7,000 Bangle— The Tragedies Of Mrs. Brownhill And A Convict Fox -Hunters In Court Snowy Christmases Invented By Dickens? The Queen Buys Her Presents— "H.R.H." Mobbed Again Maundy Gregory And
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    21 18 Dtckens, suggests Mr. Zambra. invented the "White Christmas." but it does snow sometimes. This picture was taken in Yorkshire last month.
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    MINISTER TO KABUL.
    41 18 Rugby, Dec. 13. H.M. the King has been pleased to approve the appointment of Major Fraser Tytler to be British Minister at Kabul in succession to Sir Richard Maconachle, who Is relinquishing his appointment next spring. British Wireless.
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    25 19 Yount LESLEY WAREING was chosen by George Arliss to star with him in his first British film -"The Iron Duke." She plays Lady Frances Webster.
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    THE "BONE-SETTERS."
    51 19 Proposed Registration Of Osteopaths. London, Dec. 11. The House of /<ords carried Viscount EUbank's Bill for the registration of osteopaths against the Government by 35 votes to 20. The Viscount explained that the object of the Bill was to remove the disabilities attending the work of osteopaths. Reuter
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    45 20 Off to Egypt. Troops going aboard at Southampton. Inset Goodbye to all that. The 11th Hussars left Southampton aboard the troopship NuraHa for Egypt. Left is Sergeant W. N. CottereU the Army cross-country runner who has held the championship eight times and to an ex-internationaL
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    30 20 The giant new statue of Ignax Selpel, former Austrian Chancellor, which has been erected near the Chancellery in Vienna. The bust is the work of the sculptor Ruffler. (Planet News.)
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    57 20 Mr. Oswald Birley's portrait of the Queen is one of the specially interrstinir works on show at the Exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the Royal Institute Galleries, London. It was painted privately for the King and has been sent up from the King's private apartments at
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    30 20 No news has been heard of Captain Charles T. P. Ulm, the Australian airman, and two companions who ware flying across the Pacific from Oakland, California, to Australia (Planet N.)
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    37 20 A seat in a Hull, Yorkshire, park Is a relic of the days when the port was a centre of the whaling industry The seat is made entirely of whale-bone and covered with intricate carvings. (Planet N.)
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    31 20 Lord Roundway inspected the Yeomen of the Guard before they carried out the customary search the vaults of the Houses of Parliament before the State opening by the King. (Planet News.)
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    30 20 Dr. Schuscnnigg, the Austrian Chanceflar, visited Borne for talks wKh Signor Mussolini. Among the subjects under discussion. It Is understood, is the Banaeaa situation following the Marseilles assassinations. (Planet News.)
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