The Straits Times, 22 December 1934

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    39 1 The Straits Times. I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A OKNTORY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      182 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. (PHONE SISII. H*WfIALE OF- I r\EFR|SHNItnr L hsvcs "POWDER YOUR TEETH" ,^^-^SB Clean them with powder jmjf j£jpi jSMp Calvert's of course and j^sk vX^ jrffßF bring their full beauty to ?*&Ji t tifvl m carbolic tooth powder Representative in the Far Eas' H. M. HODGES
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      443 1 KUAU LUMPui: JLI %WA ST. (PHONE CS33). Hitting the f^^^m High Spots.... iM^ l^^^ the natural conclusion of a strenuous year Gift choosing a happy Preliminary to the festive season at ROBINSONS you will find everything YOU EXPECT AT PRICES TO SUIT EVERY POCKET. ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 22nd, W% O
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      12 1 l FOR FLOWERS PHONE 4097 1 5. Orchard Road. i (Amber Mar.iiona)
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      601 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL PASSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AHD FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage B'pore. NALDERA 16,000 In port 1935. RAWALPINDI 11
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      409 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSBNGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. •egaau ratta^aUy Ma* —Use la Naples. Marseßes aad Loaaoa. i Next sailings m.s. YASUKUNI MARU Dec. 38 SJ. HAKONE MARU Jan. 10 SJ. BUWA MARU Jan. 25 •A FUSHIMI MARC Feb. 8 Minimum
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      690 2 PASSENUKR AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From Fran S-pore Malacca Port Penang MA arfcaa tLALANDIA 8 1 8 1 9 1 11/1 JUTLANDIA 28/1 29/1 SO/1 1/5 MEONIA 19/2 19 a SO/3 JJ/J alsia ij/s u/3 is/a u/i BORTNOIA 3/4 1/4 1/4 5
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      179 2 PRESIDENTLiNERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public roots*; Swimming pool— Delicious meals Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from Manila and Bon*
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      1300 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HCA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Shra Ca, KM, aad China Mutual (mi) LTD. Sleaaa Navlgatlan Ca, LM. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP 00, LTD. THE BARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. the china Navigation co, ltd. The Australian oriental use Ltd. The Sbua
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    AIR PASSENGERS.
    49 3 Th;> following passengers travelled by the Netherlands Royal Air Lines: From Singapore to Medan on Dec. 20 Mr Haas. Prom Europe to N.E.I, on Dec. 21: Mr V Dunne. Mr. Veltema and Mr. V D. Hoplc From Singapore to N.E.I Mr. N. A. Gudde and Mr. McKall.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    805 3 BT. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 4th Bunday in Advent, Dec. 23, 850 a.m., Holy Comn; 730 a.m., Matins; 8 a.m., Holy Comn (choral); 5.80 p.m., Evensong (choral) and Sermon; Christmas Eve, Dec. 14, 5.30 pm.. Carol Service; 8.10 pjn., Evensong; Christmas Day, Dec. 38, 8.30 a.m., Holy Comn; 8.15 a.m.,
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    113 3 KATONO. Brit., 863 tens, from Bangkok 22-11. for Bangkok 37-12. HENPIK, Nor., 761 tons, from Bangkok 22-12, for Bangkok 24-12. BOELANOAN, Dut., 578 tons, from Pemangkas 21-12. for Tambllan, Slngkawang 25-12. VBRBPTCK. Neth., 840 tons, from Natoena Island 21-12, for Natoena SS-IJ. MALACCA MARU. Jap.. 3,310 tons, from
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    129 3 Ofttui dsy, December WSW*. timctMe ike Wkarrta «r esvcctoi to KEPPEL HABBOCfi Main Wharf Srt Tttndm, Lch. "Crow," Dredger "Tetnbakul," Dredger "Todak," PWD Hoppers 7 Sc 8, Votoella. The Cable. Oil Wharf H.H.B. •Fastnet." Coal Wharf Nil. VrSSCLS IN OUT DOCKS. r«njon| Parar. Albert Dock NIL Victoria
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      398 3 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE OUTWARDS MANTLA. BONG KONO. BHANOBAI AND JAPANRBR POSTS. v QAAgnagmtK n.o«o t. ne* .7 A. IHBnBBC 10.000 Jan. 16 HOMEWARDS. TO GENOA, r"!""* 1 BOTTRSDAM. AnwbAM. nußßirmo and bbbbw, MM Tnona«« B>M. f*X ZUTDBRKSRK 11*60 T. Dec 94 j AKXNDBKRMC 10.00(1 T *n M Via Pinaag Steamers
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      667 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (lacorpornUd la FJ&S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. F.M 9. BLYS AND BLUK STATES SAtLWATS. TKLKFHONE Freight MS*— Passage 5131 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAStSHITS U>nTKD. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAiK>RE TO EUROPE Frrst Class From £106.4.6 Up CONNECTING WITH CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC IXFRBSSIS. Second Class From £70.6.1 REDUCED
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      423 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated ta England ELLERMAN n LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Parts an4*Baei Canal. Due. Sails. Steamer Spore S'porv. CITY OF RAETBOURNE Dec. 30 Jan. 2 CITY OF SVANSVILLE Jan. 14 Jan- 10 CITY OF DUNKIRK Jan 30 Feb. 3 CITY OF ORAN Feb.
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      37 3 TIDE TABLES. Saturday. rWs- 2t. w a a a.m.. 8 ft. 7 in., 10.57 a.m., 9 ft. 8 in. M-13 tat P Baror 23-15. L. W j lb m 5 ft. 1 in., 5.57 p.m.. a m
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      145 3 Today's Crossword Puzzle 1 (CLUES.) ACROSS. 1»- Rebuked 30. Hindered I' v£f n Buptriorttj of place S^! Bird I?! SSr^d Attempted. 11. Sober 12. Recommences c n i n |j A rt/ T««i*l/i»'*« 14. Connected with (tw« Uf 1 UeS(ttt\ 16. Woman character P»««fo 17. tovlotote f IWWe. 18. Bartered
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      68 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER Malacca 88 Nil ill 73 REPORT. Singapore (Kallang Stations Yesterday Last Aerodrome) 88 Nil 10.9 74 night Singapore Max. RalnTall Bright Mln. <Bt. Timah) 89 Nil 76 temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. Superintendent *F lirs. *F Meteorological Bran?n Alor Star 90 Nil 10.3 60 Malaya. Sitiawan 90 Nil 9.9
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      398 4 CULLEN— At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore on Dec. 22, to Dorothy, wife of A. Cullen. t ion SITUATIONS VACANT Wh-n a!ta*yla» far any asattasa advertaed la these columns send espies af testisaeiuals. Do oat scad iilgassli TWO STOREKEEPERS wanted by En?ineeru firm. Apply Bor No. MS. Strait? limes. an EXPERIENCED
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      766 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET HOUSE TO LET, Institution Hill. TJaßed Eaatosars La—ted. TO LET, 28. Calrnhill Road, awoern aataudon. Apply 98A. Market**—. SHOP FLAT. Amber Mustoaa agvtr Singapore Building Corp. M-a. Martsst W. CLONY BOAD, honse modern samtatsea. tennis court, electricity, gas tor cookmg. Baa 630, Straits Times. L BALMOBAL
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      676 4 FOR SALE. HOSm a Csae Projector 3 aad 6 inch leaaav Kaal cheap. 1«, Barfcat Baag, CHEAP SCRIBBLING PADS— FOB WORK SHOPS. BCMOOLB AND OFFICBS— SEE ADVUtimMINT IN THIS ISSTJX. BBRIMI PLATING CABDa. tI.M par gam packs— postage 50 cents extra. Per skats* paehat M cents, postage 10 cents. Tbe
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      589 4 BUSINESS CARDS, Etc CCHAiaCf ASSOCIATION. M, Chjk Street SappHss sIBlfUl ARTtBAJsS tligiaaais and Factory Owners art laasajaa] Maaatm fyal >U ■<• able aim gttroagci Ink AssoeiaUDn. RUBBER STAMPS of every description made to order. Prices from 75 cents upwards Cash will) afl orders. THE STRAITS TIMES, InMiißi. Peat.. 140, Cecil
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      597 4 BUSINESS '< FIGARO Ladles Baliliaasis PERMANENT WAVING $10, *$Ts only «Am«S eTOTEL. (Baeea m, mm 4 Bsas ■asah Baa*. SELETAR GLtANGE Bnroaean seaside residential hotel Excellent food and si i aaaauilaMMi. Pcacelal and attractive surroandmts. Healthy sat breoz»/ Ooad battling. (Large Pagan Jost the pause to iiuawisk tar kmg stay
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      795 4 CARDS. Etc MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mra. WUW an. Mlaa HANa. 80 WATERLOO STREET. Tslsphone 7467. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position. All conveniences. Suitable for Import and Export House. Reat Very Moderate. Apply: Box 534-A, Straits Times. THE STRAITS TIMES The Stiai. Tt-acs.
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      174 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malar* Matt?* f— t*f« Monthly S Quarter* f S-M > Half Year* WM MS.Ot Yearr, »M.»» Not*.— Oatatatiaa cbe*MS tboald taclu*> Ike wmml baa* dfemaai. ADVERTISEMENT RATES TtK casrta and InarncUons far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS mn a* unttr:— 2a cent* per line per insertion with
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      346 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (formal) 9.30 to Midnight CABARET FINAL PERFORMANCE OF 808 CALLOWAY 1. MILITARY TAP 2. SPECIAL! tt DRUM SOLO 3. BOVELTY CHAIR TAP. XMAS NEW YEAR ATTRACTIONS FESTIVITY"— FROLIC FUN ~XMAS EVE~ DINNER DANCE DECEMBER, 24th CRACKERS NOVELTIES EXTENSION TO 2
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      231 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company la not confined to serving goodi over the counter, —or doing a few odd repair Jobs to Radio Betr Amplifiers, etc., etc. REAL SERVICE Is deeper than that. It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits etc..
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      333 5 GOOD and CHEAP j Apply for particular* to P.A-F. BECKER, 2 Flnlayson Green Agents Wanted GREAT WORLD CABARET ANNOUNCING A MERRY NON-STOP YULETIDE PROGRAMME DEC. 24.— GALA XMAS BALL— EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. Non-stop dance with two fine dance bands vaudeville by the Oriental Peaches. First appearance of Betty Jessie,
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      298 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 83.0. announces that, owing to changes In the wafelengtb* used In Transmiman I In future the following wavelength! will be used:— metre. Mttt. 9.39 p.m.-II.S OS! 2b.29 OSB 31.59 ii.s-ii.2o osb 31.55 \l%'\l« S?llil O8A*•••• 12.20-12.35 OSA 49.59 M.M-1.6 CHSA «.5» OSD 28.81 TODAT pm l"l"i 6.20
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      300 5 SINGAPORE. ZE1 M «°«»P«*-*»T* len«th House Bint^pott). Hmm«v nir "»unuas, bw^ w. ll a.m.-1.30 pm. Recorded mm MONDAY, DEC. 84. p.m. 6 00 Recorded muslr. o3o30Re^yot d*"I** muBlc *> Raffles p n.... rkrohpatra. undi»r Hotel D**"* UTcnesva unaer CHRISTMAS BROADCAST. Z.H.I, on Christmas Day. T. 11 ta This Will be
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    Dick Whittington S.V.C. Pantomime Pictures.
    42 6 Mr. H. C. W. Allen who wrote some of the lyrics. The fall company. Mr. T. W. Morray, the author and producer. —And the Cat. Aboard the liner for Singapore. The Good Fairy and the Demon Kinr.
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      208 6 a*y*%^ißßjaaßßj_^a^^ iaj ■_^^^i fctschbery SWITZERLAND In winter An experience you will never forget Hotel Guides showing tariffs, illufslrated Booklets, maps and information free en application to the Swiss Consulate. Union Building. SINGAPORE. YAH GEE LADIES TAILOR 12« Orchard Boa*. GRAND CHEAP SALE from Nm 17 to Dec ?7, 1934. Here's
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      400 6 RESULTS OF POPULAR AERATED WATERS CLUE-WORD COMPETITION. The correct solutions are as follows: HAM. EGG, MANE, EIXS, TAPS. CLOGS. LOWED. LVERY. lII'UDLE, DONKEY, COCOALE. The following submitted correct solntlons and share the Ist prize Mr R. A. Borhan. Singapore. Mr Lee Ah Yong, Singapore. Chew Cfieng Kew, Master D. LeCaln.
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      290 6 H Fv.v. B^ I r JH Sal t T^B^miKf^K&L H 1 always use Lux |wfe£HnH»^Bi>-l|B?~"~ WL JT^ Toilet Soap, it is so SF ±W**)om\' marvellous for keep- ■^SmKjkXSH famous Pawmount OP^ TT) T} T? CECrPf 1 > E 17 nY nut (;ink vi r ski^ $fcjK*fKfrMmfst' TIIIS APPEALING BEAUTY? '^C^^"X^H»
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      268 7 PAVILION: TODAY AT 3.15-6.15-9.15 Owin£ to the length of the programme patrons are requested to he seated early Telephone bookings are held until 15 minutes before starting times. THE SCREEN SENSATKJN OF TWO CONTINENTS! The World SaluUs Th«m...3 Prir« Winning Siaral KMmTwuJW WTICIIHIhI. *«»WldllHW .'.M'^ZZ'* »Mi«MToIMotM»rVJM»AiIiMd "IS!***" Screw k» lk»
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      260 7 NEXT CHANGE PAVILION I WAINIt liOl lOTAL ILUIHf ■PMr VjF > ma• m i She Climbed from the Gutter to the Throne and then back again The World's most famous Adventure Story lives again for the millions who have read it! M.-G.-M.'s Grandest Thriller! Opening at the CAPITOL Soon! CHABLIE
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      354 7 I 6.15 1 ALHAMBRAI 9.1s MATINEES TODAY AND TOMORROW AT 3.15 P.M. 1~ <i£ i LGV A I /C^a^aS^^aP^^^^ 1 'tis a tayle of olde^B U Wf Chfyairie that doth make th« WW bfillie shake uJtth-maddc delight! Wm MERRIE MAIDENS! COM ELY Q USEN C$ fl W WENCHES FAIRE TO
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    287 8 Increase In U.K. Rubber Stocks Likely. (Prom Our Financal Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec. 22. The local rubber market was nominal this morning with no business passing. The U.K. rubber stocks are expected to be increased by about 2,000 tons. The holidays appeared to have set in earnest in
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    EXCHANGES.
    98 8 Rugby, Dec. 20. F*reign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.30 U Belgrade 218 Athens 517 sellers. Berlin 12.29»/i Bombay 1 6 1 16 Brussels 21.12 Bucharest 4924 Buenos Aires 36^ sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39>/i Geneva 15.25 Helsingfors 226 >/* Hong Kong 1, S\i Madrid 36Vs Milan 57»i Montevideo 39' i
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      228 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 7/82 London, 3 months' sight 2^4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2 4Vh
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      PRODUCE.
      218 8 TIN PRICE. December 22, Singapore tin price (per plcul) $114. Singapore Bee. 22, 12 noon. Bayer Seller Gambler 5.75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Muntok Pepper 67.00 White Pepper 66.00 Black Pepper 21.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.15 Copra, mixed 2.90 Smaii Flake Tapioca 3.50 Fair
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      56 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Dec. 22. Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6^d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cte. Buyers. >pot (loose) F.O.B.) Jan. fan.-March. Vpril-June fuly-Sept. 20% 20% 21% 23 V*.
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        MINING.
        401 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. 7ml. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4, 7'' 2 £1 Asam Kumbang 33/- 35xd xb £1 Austral Malay 61/- 62/5/- Ayer Hitam 13/- 14/- cd. 1 Ayer Weng 2 20 225 £1 Bangrin Tin 24/3 25/£1 Chenderiang 8/6 9/3 50 Hitam
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        GENERAL.
        294 8 Issue Vai. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 Alex. Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 2 do 7% Prefs. 1.75 1.85 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10.75 £I£IB.A.T. 6 36 6 7.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 £1 £lCon. T. 8. 7% Prefs. 24/3 25/- 1 1 Con T.S.Ord. 19/9 20/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        152 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 57. 1901 red 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 109 norn 4'/ 2 <r« 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 1 1 4 2 116' 2 norn 4>/ 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122'
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        357 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated.) Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby 1.85 195 180 1.90 Alor Oajah ISO 1.S5 1.50 1.55ex A. Hitam 2.35 2 45 2.45 2 50 A. Molek 1.10 1.30 1.05 1.15 Amal. Malay ($2) 3.40 3.50 3.35 3.45 A. Panas 1.75 1.85
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      THE WILTSHIRES REMEMBER.
      402 8 Ferozeshah Battle Anniversary. The great ceremonial parade In commemoration of the anniversary of the Battle of Feroseshah was held by the Ist Battalion, the Wiltshire Regiment, at Tanglin Barracks yesterday, when hundreds of Singapore residents and members of military, police and other official bodies attended, to witness
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      GENOA TO SINGAPORE IN 15 DAYS.
      94 8 The Hamburg- Amerika Linle has decided to improve the East-Asia Service considerably. Besides the M.S. "Cordillera," which will be put on the Far Eastern Service in spring 1935, a further and still greater Improvement will be made by putting the new s.s. "Potsdam" on
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    PASSENGERS ON NALDERA.
    365 8 Arrived At Singapore This Morning. The P. and O. Naldera arrived at Singapore from London this morning, and the following passengers disembarked here: Mr. and Mrs. J. Airlie, Mr. H. Ashby, Mr. J. Cook, M. and Mrs. W. Falrlle. Mr. and Mrs. L. Gregory, M. A. Anderson,
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      22 8 FOURNIERS HYGENIQUE MIXTURE TONIC ELIXIR World Wide Reputation. Refuse Substitutes. Sold by all Chemists and Stares and FEDERAL DISPENSABT, Raffles Bquare. Singapore.
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      96 8 On Tour Sewing Machine It will run easier and more quietly. Oil liberally. Wipe off the gummy dust and dirt. Re-oil lightly You will be delighted with the improvement. Don't delay. A little delay is often 'costly. You can buy 3-in-Oil at any good store. Get it today. Keep if
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    DEFYING THE TIN MANDARINS.
    800 9 MR. H. FRISBYS SPEECH. New Phase Of London Market. From A Special Correspondent London, Dec. 10. THERE is no doubt that the London tin market is approaching an interesting phase. In the first place, there are signs that American and possibly Continental demand is beginning to
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    SUNGEI WAY DREDGING CO.
    1192 9 Effect Of Restriction. The tenth ar^ial meeting of Sungel Way Dredging Limited was held at Kuala Lumpur on December 17. Mr. J. H. Rich, tl.'j chilrman. addressing the Meeting, said p— You will notice from the directors' report the whole of the company's quota permissible under
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    VALUE OF EXPORT RIGHTS.
    319 9 Worth 6 Cents Per lb. Messrs Lewis and Peat (S) Ltd write: With market conditions entirely unchanged there is little to be said. American consumption at 34,800 tons for November being the only bright feature of the week. Shipments from Singapore for the first half of
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    CABLE TRAFFIC.
    68 9 The following are Index numbers representing the estimated monthly traffic receipts of Cable and Wireless Limited as related to comparable traffic in the year 1929. Monthly figures reduced to working day average. Working day average of comparable receipts, year 1929 100. January October November 1930 1931 1932 1933
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    AUSTRAL MALAY TIN OUTPUTS.
    99 9 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd.. report* the following outputs of its associated companies for the half month of December: fr«fwpnng Kamunting. Hr*. run 125, cv. yd*, treated 21,000, total pels. 49, net value $3,593. Aaam Kumbang.— Hrs. run 176, cv. yds. treated 51,000. total
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    99 9 Tbe following output* are (or November: Mentafcab.— 39.500 lb. Jeram Kuantan 37.200 lb. Sungel Bagaa.— 46,000 lb. Batu Village— 1.0C1 lb. Kapala.— 15.791 lb. Importations of crude rubber Into the United State* during October: Figures compiled by The Rubber Manufacturer* Association. PLANTATIONS. From tons Batavia 1.013 Belawan-DeU 4.473
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      659 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) The liability o. members Is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1930 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital t50.000.000 Issued and fully paid up $30,000,000 Reserve Funds: Sterling i 8.500.000
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      20 9 F-'~*y**^' *1 JfsMWg fr LhTMr iammm n UilmT^u^^wtiMTt \m JLJEdsJhsaETI J j t -sSsHW Sol* Agents: THE EASTERN AGENCIES. LTI.
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      427 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF! INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital In 600.000 share* of £5 each t3.000.000 Reserve Pund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE M, Biahapagate. Loadoa EC. S. Agent* and Braarhes. Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amrttsar Ipoh Semarang
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    SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 22, 1934. TIN VIEWPOINTS.
    744 10 Looking again at Professor J. K. Eastman's onslaught on tin control, 1 discussed in this column two days I ago, one cannot but be struck by the difference between his viewpoint and 'that of tin politicians who are not equipped with a knowledge
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    THE X.L.M. DISASTER.
    290 10 To the public of Singapore, which has become accustomed to seeing the Dutch air liners arriving and departing with clockwork regularity, the shock of the disaster to the Douglas aeroplane has been greater perhaps than anywhere else In the world, with the exception of Holland and her
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    D. W. BERRETTY.
    1895 10 In Memory Of A Remarkable Man. (By G. W. Seabridge.) To one wha.e business is writing, the preparation of a tribute to the memory of a friend is an uncommonly difficult task. Thoughts cowd quickly, bur words come in a strangely halting manner through the curtain of
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    702 10 A CREDITABLE part in last Sunday's manoeuvres was played by the Singapore R.N.V.R.. who were making their first appearance lv operations of this magnitude. The officers and men of our naval volunteer unit were attached to the four destroyers which assisted the defence forces by patrolling
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    SEVEN DEAD IN DUTCH AIR LINER CRASH.
    985 11 K. L. M. PLANE BURNED TO CINDERS. FORCED DOWN BY STORM. Distinguished Journalist Among Victims. CEVEN were burned to death after the X.L.M. Douglas air race plane crashed ten miles south of Rutbah. The victims are W. M. 0. Beekman, chief pilot, J.
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    ANTI-STALIN GROUP DISCOVERED.
    253 11 Moscow Executions. BRITISH LABOUR •SHOCKED." Moscow, Dec. 21. The existence of a terrorist and anti-Soviet group formed by members of the former Zinovieff faction at Leningrad which is opposed to Stalin's group is said to have bean revealed by preliminary inquiry into the murder of Kirov. Nikolayeff,
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    STRIKE LOOMS IN U.S. FILM INDUSTRY.
    102 11 Demands Of Screen Actors' Guilds. Hollywood, Dec. 21. A general strike is threatened In the film industry to support screen actors guilds' demands which Include a standard contract with provision for arbitration in disputes between Individual actors and producers, the abolition of the call
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    THE DUKE AND DUCHESS.
    50 11 Rugby, Dec. 19. The Duke and Duchess of Kent have arrived at Buckingham Palace and will remain there until the end of the week, when they will accompany the King.and Queen to Sandrlngham for Christmas. Alter Christmas the Duke and Duchess will go abroad.— British Wireless.
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    U.S. MAY BUY LARGE QUANTITIES OF TIN.
    139 11 Suggestion For Payment Of War Debts. Washington, Dec. 21. The concluding session of the Senate inquiry before the Christmas recess was occupied by a statement by the War Department flatlyopposing the proposal for Governmental ownership of the munitions industry. A spokesmen of the
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    ARMS INQUIRY.
    43 11 British Royal Commission To Be Appointed. London, Dec. 21. In the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, announced that a British arms inquiry into the activities of armament firms would be undertaken by a Royal Commission. Reuter.
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    BRAZILIAN BONDS. British Holders Need
    116 11 Not Worry. Rugby, Dec. 18. In reply to a question in the House of Commons today Mr. Anthony Eden (Lord Privy Seal) stated that the exchanges position in Brazil had been the subject of a special study and representations were being addressed to the Brazilian
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    SOVIET PROTEST.
    79 11 Arrests On Russian Ship At Manila. Manila, Dec. 21. A protest has been lodged with the American and Philippine Governments by Mushon". captain of the Soviet freighter Ordjonlkldze, against the action of the Philippine constabulary in boarding the vessel, arresting twenty-three Manila residents and forcing all Russians to
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    RETAIL PRICES.
    50 11 Rugby, Dec. 18. The average level of retail prices of commodities on Dec. 1 was 44 per cent, above the level of July, 1934. This percentage was the same as that for a month earlier. The corresponding I figure for Dec. 1, 1933, was 43.— British 1 Wireless.
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    KING'S JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.
    165 11 Processional Drives. MILITARY, NAVAL AND AIR REVIEWS. London, Dec. 21. In the House of Commons further arrangements for the King's jubilee celebrations starting on May 6 were announced. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald declared that during the celebrations in London His Majesty would receive the Diplomatic Corps and
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    U.S. KEEPING THE DOOR OPEN.
    116 11 Attitude On Naval Problems. Washington, Dec. 22. The United States Government Is represented as being still hopeful of a continuation of naval limitation agreements although disappointed at the failure of the London talks. The administration is reported to be eager, that America refrain from any
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    KISSED CRUCIFIX.
    73 11 Aviator And Tradition Of Ancient Navigators Lisbon. Dec 21. Portuguese aviators. Lieutenant Hunberto Cruz and his mechanic, Lobato. have returned after their 41.000 kilometre flight to Timor. Macao. Hong Kong and India and were roarlngly welcomed. The streets were decorated for a triumphal pro:ession to the Town Hall.
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    CHINESE MISSION
    62 11 Leaving Europe For America. London, Dec. 21. Mr. Yu Fel-peng, Chinese VlceMlnlster of Communications, has pract. ically finished his investigations and will spend Christmas on the South Coast leaving for America on Jan. 2. Mr. Yu Fei-peng, Gen. Siu Zlng-yao, military leader of the mission, and Mr. Quo
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    EXHIBITION OF CHINESE ART.
    173 11 Magnificent Display to Be Held In London. ROYAL NAVY ESCORT. Committee To Visit China To Assist In Selection. London, Dec. 21. The necessary mach'nery has been completed for holding the most magnificent exhibit on of Chinese art, porcelain, paintings, ivory, bronze, lacucr etcetera ever shown. It
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    F. B. I. CONCLUSIONS WELCOMED.
    124 11 Morning Post Comment On Recognition. London, Dec. 21. The Times and Morning Post editorially summarise the report of the Federation of British Industries Mission to Manchukuo and welcome the conclusions of the Investigators regarding co-operation between British and Japanese industry, expressing the opinion that a
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    THE ELECTRIC GRID
    156 11 Big Extensions In Prospect. Rugby, Dec. 18. Large orders are being placed by the Central Electricity Board for the extension of generating capacity in various parts of the country, to meet the growth in demand for supplies for power and light, which have shown a marked Increase
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    Citroen Motor Works Not To Close.
    181 11 Paris. Dec. 21. The Citroen works ai* closing over the Christmas holidays but will reopen as usual for the throwing out of work of their 20,000 employees and dependents, estimated at 50,000, would lead to a social upheaval and Is considered out of the
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE INJURED.
    613 12 Slight Riding Accident In London. NEWS OF OTHER MALAYANS. From Our Own Correspondent London, Dec. 12. I AM sorry to report that the Sultan of Johore, who is now staying at Grosvenor House with the Sultana, had the misfortune to suffer a riding accident in Rotten
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    ALLEGED THEFT OF JEWELLERY.
    92 12 Chinese Charged. MR. R. PEARSE SAID TO BE OWNER. The charge of theft of jewellery valued $1,121 between the months of July and September was preferred against Chia Ah Chong before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, yesterday. The owner the Jewellery was said to be
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    A MALAY THIEF.
    122 12 Receives A Lesson In Pawnshop 'Etiquette/ Ahmad bin Ibrahim apparently did not know that to give a false name and address to a pawnbroker when pledging articles is contravening the Pawnbrokers' Ordinance until a fine of $25. in default 21 days, by Mr. Norman Grice, the second
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    POLICE BAND
    57 12 The Band oi the s.s. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will perform the following programme weather permitting at Botanic Gardens on Sunday, commencing at 9 p.m.: 'Christmas Overture" Coleridge-Taylor. Selection 'The Dollar Princess" Fall, Suite "L'Arlesienne" Bizet, Paraphrase "Loreley." Nesvadba Selection English Airs "The
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    25 12 Mr E. H. Klrby. manager of Sungel 3ahru Rubber Estates. Ltd.. Is proceeding on sick leave by Ophlr'Nleujv Zealand to Australia, accompanied by Mrs. Klrby.
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    85 12 In connection with the sliver Jubilee or the reign ot H.M. George Fifth, the London Film Company, of which Mr. Alexander Korda Is managing director and chief of producing activities. Is making a film chowlng the outstanding historical events of the past quarter of a century. The scenario has been
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    AMUSEMENTS
    95 12 SINGAPORE. ALHAMBKA Cockeyed Cavaliers with Woofer Wheeler 6.15— 8.15. 1 APITOL The Count of Monte Crljto with Robert Donat 15 9 15. ORrAI WORLD C»t«r«t Leughing Boy Jungle MJVUT7. Final Chap. 7—12. BOLLYWOOD C. BEKANQOON Letting Ir The Sunshine S.U. MAKLBOKOUGU Droupathl Vastraharan 6—96 9 15 NEW WUItLU Side
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    15 12 Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bathgat:. 01 Kajang are going on leave early in January.
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    42 12 Mrs J White, whose husband, the late Mr. John White, was for many years In Malaya with the F.M.S Rail ways and Messrs. McAllster and Co.. Ltd.. has returned to Singapore after living for several years at Horn? following Mr. White's ret'rem?nt.
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    GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO NEGRI.
    282 12 Public Meeting Held At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 21. A. public meeting was held here yesterday at the Negri Sembilan Miners' Association Hall to make arrangements for the visit of Sir Shenton Thomas, the new High Commissioner, to Negri Sembilan on Feb. 5,
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    70 12 The engagement Is announced and the wedding will take place shortly in Penang of Geoffrey Mlohael Knocker, of Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and Co., Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur, elder son of Herbert W. Knocker, of Westerham, Kent, and Christine Folsom. youngest daughter of Mrs. Folsom and the late Don Juan Folsom, of
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    MALAY STATES' QUEEN'S SCHOLAR.
    533 12 Seremban Boy. MALAY APATHY EXPLAINED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 22. It is announced that the Malay States award of tie Queen's scholarship has been iade this year to a Ceylon Tamil student of Saint John's I Institution, Benedict Ponniah who Is a younger brother
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    DISTRICT OFFICER AS SANTA CLAUS.
    144 12 Mr. L. Forbes At Klang Party. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Dec. 21. An enjoyable evening was spent last night at the Klang Club when the annual children's Christmas Tree party was held. About 50 small guests many of whom wore picturesque fancy contumes, were
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    BELL-RINGING AT AN AUCTION.
    144 12 Must Be Done In Moderation. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 21. When an auctioneer's bell should or should not be rung was decided by Mr. F. K. Wilson, the first magistrate, today, at the conclusion of a case where a Sikh employee of an
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    SELANGOR STATE COUNCIL'S ACTION.
    84 12 Selangor Follows Perak Lead. The meetings of the Selangor State Council will, from the next sometime In January next year, be open to the Press (writes our Kuala Lumpur correspondent). The Government are thus following the lead given by the Perak and Negri Sembilan (lower chamber)
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    MUAR TRAGEDY.
    120 12 Woman Drowned In Canal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar. Dec. 20. Before Ungku Hassan bin Omar, the Muar coroner, an Inquest was held this morning Into the death of a Chinese vjoman named Lee Llan, who ni found drowned In a canal off Jalan Maharanl. According to the
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    223 12 "Want Of A Suitable Theatre" In Singapore. From the Straits Times of D*c. J2. 1884. When referring on Friday ti the causes of the non-attend-ance of the Singapore P-ib-llc at really good theatrical representations, we omitted to notice one wh!~li must have a powerful effect in deterring
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    23 12 H.E. the Acting Governor with Mrs Cecil Smith and Lieut. Cholmondely. A.D.C., returned to Singapore this morning by the Colonial steamer 8ea Belle.
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    WATERFALL MAKES A PROFIT.
    231 12 Company Results. Fifteen Per Cent. On Perak Estate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 21. Waterfall (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd.. reports a profit for the year ending Sept. 30, 1934, of £6,784, as compared with a loss in the previous year (after paying debenture interest of
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    14 12 Mr. O. A. Bentlnck. of the Minos Office, is going on leave next month.
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    18 12 Mr. C. P. C. Ayre. headmaster of Anderson School, Ipoh, Is expected back In January from Home leave.
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    CIVIL SERVICE BENEFIT FUND OFFICIALS CONVICTED.
    167 13 Jambu Appeals Against Sentence (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 21. JUDGMENT was delivered by J Mr. F. Bridge, the district judge, who convicted W. H. Jambu and Wong Keat Chin, former honorary secretary and treasurer respectively of the Subordinate Civil Service Fund jwho
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    PENANG GIRL KILLED IN CRASH.
    191 13 How Hired Car Accident Occurred. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 21. Another fatal motor accident on the way to Taiping between Bukit Tengah and Bukit Mejir has been reported. It was in May last that an accident involving the death of three Penang Chinese
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    DOUBLE MURDER AT POLICE MESS.
    106 13 Husband Arrested Today. The ghastliest double -murder in Singapore in recent years was discovered at the Police Mess at Mount Pleasant early today. The Indian head boy of the Mess. Parumah. and his 20-year-old niece Kanachee, were found with their I throats slashed in their
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    58 13 The death occurred on Tuesday at Ipoh of Mr. Harry Holmberg, J.P., following a brief Illness. He was a keen sportsman and represented Perak In Malaya Cup soccer. He was the singles tennis champion of the Ipoh Catholic Club. He was 34 years of age and had been employed at
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    SECRET CLAUSE IN TANGKU TRUCE?
    314 13 Today's China Heu>s. Party Members Banned. SILVER STATEMENT BY NANKING PREMIER. ITNDER the terms of the SinoJapanese Tangku Armistice Treaty, Kuomintang members are banned from taking up residence in the demilitarised Luan region in North Hopei. This was made known by the Tangshan police. Tientsin,
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    WEDDING OF MR JACK KING.
    383 13 Prominent Malayan Sportsman. The wedding took place at St Andrew's Cathedral on Thursday of Mr. John Edward King, of Harrisons, Barker and Co.. Ltd.. end Miss Ellen Bennett, daughter o' Mr. and Mrs F. J. Bennett. Mr. King Is well known in sporting circles, being
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    COLONIAL SERVICE.
    77 13 Recent Appointments And Promotions. The following Colonial Office appointments and promotions are announced Miss W. L. Maclachlan to be Nursing Sister. Straits Settlements. W L. Morrison to be Boarding Officer, Harbour Department, Hong Kong. Miss V. P. C. Welghtman to be Nursing Sister, Hong Kong. A. D. Dawson
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    KLANG MAGISTRATE.
    44 13 'From Cm/ Own Correspondent.) Klang, Dec. 21. Inche Osman bin UJang, A. D. O. Pekan, arrived here today and assumed duty In place of Che Osman bin Ta'at, magistrate, Klang, who has succeeded Che Osman bin UJang, as A. D. O. Pekan.
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    $100,000 BREACH CHARGE
    1589 13 Assistant Bank Manager In Court. •THE preliminary inquiry into the case in which Tan Boon Kiah, assistant manager and cashier of the Sze Hai TonK Bank and Insurance Co., stands charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $104,723, was begun yesterday before Mr. J. M.
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    DISAPPOINTING BOXING AT THE OLYMPIC STADIUM.
    733 14 GUILLERMO GETS A POINTS DECISION. Brown Roberts Disqualified For Hitting Low. (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) The boxing last night at the Olympic Stadium was raAher disappointing compared with the previous programme at the same place. Guillermo got the decision over Donald Stewart, the American
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    LOCAL BADMINTON.
    85 14 Inter-Club Championship Final Today. The final match of the Singapore Interclub championship tournament between the Diehard Badminton Party (Holders) and the Novices Badminton Party will be played off at 2 p.m. today at the Clerical Union jiall, Rangoon Road. Admission will be by tickets only obtainable at the
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    29 14 An anxious moment for the S.C.C. defence at Stopher and Mosse of the Combined Service* w«rry MeDoucall In the Club circle The S.C.C. won by two roab to one.
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    HUDDERSHELD'S REVIVAL
    1420 14 HOME SOCCER REVIEW. Arsenal Luck Again. Tottenham A Curious Team. Chelsea Settling Down. DERBY COUNTY RUN RIOT. (From Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Dec. 10. On present showing, the fight for the championship of the Football League is going to be a very close affair. Arsenal, the reigning
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    TODAY'S RUGGER AND HOCKEY.
    560 14 MALAYA CUP MATCH AT ANSON ROAD. Selangor vs. Singapore On The Padang. It Is rather unfortunate that the Malaya Cup match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon between .the United Services and the NegrlMalacca should clash with the InterState hockey match on the padang between Singapore
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    'QUINS TO MEET RICHMOND.
    99 14 Home Rugby. London Scottish Have Two Engagements. Owing to the Christmas holidays there are not many important cub Rugby fixtures arranged for today it home. The n» >st Interesting match will be in London where the Harlequins entertain Richmond, who last week inflicted a severe defeat
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    AT SEREMBAN.
    64 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Dec. 21. A boxing programme is being arranged for Dec 23 the Sapphire* Theatre Hall Seremban. The card as follows: PatH lng Jf"Y 'Singapore) vs. Youns Felix (N.S.)**" Bobby Chan (N.S.) vs. Young Sultan (Singapore). W. Wllmot (Singapore) vs. Young Prtp3 (JohoreV Y.
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    SMASHING RUGBY VICTORY FOR THE LIGHT BLUES.
    884 15 OXFORD DEFENCE FAILS AT TWICKENHAM. i Brilliant Running Earns K. C. Fyfe Three Tries. (By Air Mmil.) Leadoa,Dee. 12. Cambridge University 29 ats; Oxford University 4 pts. Cambridge did it. They cat loose at Twickeahaai and picked Oxford op and threw then down
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    17 15 Lieut. Wort of the Wiltshire Regiment ■who has been out of rugger this season owing to injury.
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    17 15 The Victoria Institute ftX) hockey km wfclefc beat 81 Joseph's Institottoa itrtnidsj fcj acrest goals to niL
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    HARD TASK FOR LONDONERS.
    309 15 BRENTFORD WEST! HAM AWAY. Derby County Entertain The Arsenal. Derby County, the mast Inconsistent team in the First Division, entertain the Arsenal. Sunderland. the present leaders of the league are at home to Liverpool and should manage to get both points. In the Second Division Bolton
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    PENANG MISHAPS.
    131 15 Jockeys And Horses Meet With Accidents. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penaag, Dec. 21. Jockey Spencer fefl off his moant this morning while training a* the race coarse and sustained a fraetwe to the collar bane. Jockey Christie has entered hospital. It is beßeved, suffering from ptomaine poisoning. It
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    PENANG GOLD CUP MEETING.
    368 15 Racing. Today's Scratchings And Weights For Dec. 26. The following are the scratchings and order of racing for the first day of the Penang Turf Club Gold Cup meeting today: Race 1. Ponies, class 1, dlv. 1. 6 fur. Lady Keith, Lady Agnes and Funny Bee.
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    EAGLE'S SUCCESS.
    56 15 The hrn« Eagle hockey team proved far too strong for an S.C.C. A XI on the padang yesterday and won easily by six goals to two. AiUdnson, the English trial player, and Stephenson. the old Irish Rugby International, were both In great form for the winners who eased
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    GUNNERS WIN.
    82 15 The R_A completed a trio of rugby wins over the S.C.C. this season when they won yesterday against a *B" XV by 11 points (a goal, a penalty goal and a try) to three points (a try). A new Singapore ping-pong champion was seen tn aetkm at the
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    69 15 ■alwtaj. Dm. n ITiUfcy: irlansTg CBaw a.C.C, Trophy Match at Koala laac-ar; Malaya Cnp. Unttad arrtoat n. Mcfrt-Mala ra at Anjon SoaC atadftn: aawOl Johorc n. sen., ntdang; r.B.n.r.c. -A" ts. K.A.T., Setatar. Football: Sack I t». S.S. Pottos at Thomhb Road: Bag* Xt w. R.W.V.R. n at
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    441 15  -  "LEIGHTON" The Land And Sea Sports. First Sea Events Held In 1834.— "Whiskei?" Blake. Conducted fry f|NK of the most popular sporting days In the year Is New Year's Day when t*»i» innitil Sea and Land Sports take place, the former In the morning In the inner
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    16 15 This is fun A picture of the tab race In progress during last year's sea sport*.
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    SAPPERS BLOW UP 100 FT. CHIMNEY
    28 16 Sappers blew up a chimney at the new Civil Aerodrome yesterday. The picture on the right shows they did the job well
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      PRINCE EATS HAGGIS.
      724 17 And Talks Scots. BUT HE CANT PLAY THE PIPES! (By Air MaiL) London, Dec. 11. The Prince of Wales, who is 28th Duke of Rothesay, wore the kilt of the Rothesay tartan when he presided at the annual dinner of the Royal Scottish Corporation last evening at
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      STOWAWAY AT SIX.
      212 17 Audrey's Night Of Adventure. (By Air Mail.) London, Dec. 10. Little Audrey Armstrong, who is six to-day, developer! a sadden urge on tne eve of her birthday to see more of the world. She had often confided to he; grandparents, who live In Cowes, that "Some day
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      RELEASE OF KAYE DON.
      367 17 Made A Dog Kennel In Prison. (By Air Mall.) London, Dec. 11. Mr. K*ye Don, the racing motorist, was released from Douglas Gaol, Isle of Man, at 6.30 a.m. yesterday. He was met by his wife. He was serving a term of four months' imprisonment for
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      CHAIN OF BACONS.
      95 17 CHAIN O F BACONS. Boy Scouts Amd The Jubilee. (By Air Mafl.) Londaa, Dee. It One and a half boon after s«aset on M— toy, May Bert, Mmy Seoats will ogkt a chain of heaeasai <m Mfh land all mwrt the' British Isles mar* the sMrer lnMfce of the King's
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      LADY HELEN STEWART ENGAGED.
      172 17 Sister Of Defiant Margaret. (By Air Mail.) London, Dec. 11. Lady Helen Stewart, most beautiful of the four daughters of the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, will announce shortly her engagement to the Hon. Edward Jessel, Lord Jessel 's heir. Six weeks ago Lady Helen denied
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      GAOL AT 74. J.P.'S Secret Profits On
      113 17 Contracts. (By Air Mall.) London, Dec. 7. Charles Kaye, aged 74, a J.P of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and member of the West Riding County Council, was found guilty at Leeds Assites yesterday of corruptly receiving secret profits on contracts for the
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      FLU RESEARCH. (By Air Mail.)
      229 17 London, Dec. 7. A further step forward in Influenza research Is announced In the current Issue of the Lancet. It concerns the news that the recent advances made by the British worker, Dr. Andrew Laidlaw Smith, have been strikingly confirmed by Dr. Thomas Francis at
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      THE KING OF SIAM.
      143 17 Extra Precautions At Knowle. (By Air Mail.) London, Dte. 6. Significant developments during the last few days indicate that the future of Siam and of its ruler, King Prajadhipok, is nearing settlement. Extra precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of the King at Krtowle,
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      VICEROY'S NEW PLANE.
      282 17 Baby Passenger On India Flight. (By Air Mall.) London, Dec. 10. Star In India, Lord WUllngdon's new aeroplane, will leave Croydon tomorrow morning In charge of Mr. NeviUe Vincent, Deputy Director Civil Aviation, India. Mr Vincent will be accompanied by hU wife and their Jvears old son,
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      USE OF GAS IN WAR.
      257 17 Better Than "H. E." AND COSTS FEWER LIVES. (By Air Mail.) London, Dec. 11. The use of gas in war would ccmt fewer lives, not more, in the view of Dr. Herbert Levinstein, who became recognised during the last war as one of the frreatent
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    20 17 The huge crowd which welcomed the Duke of Kent and hi« bride back to Buckingham Palace after the wedding ceremony.
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      211 17 What' Doyouaskfor rt Good Dwmk? "Tj /READ WHAT THE EMINENT\ Ifrri 1 LONDON ANALYSTS J.MfL SAY! ''<?,: ft V3ft We have received and examined a I:'::? :!w sample of Soda Water from Messrs. •i:i p :ij]j| Framroa A Co.. Singapore, and :H: l!| ;:jH hare found it to be of
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      FIFTH PLENARY SESSION OF THE C. E. C.
      1601 19 Huge Building Projects In Shanghai. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Dec. 10. NOT for a long time has Nanking been in such an A optimistic mood as it is today, when the fifth plenary session of the Central Executive Committee meets to
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      31 19 For meritorious service in connection with the drive for aviation funds, the National Government has instructed the Ministry of Interior to award a medal to Gen. Wu Te-chen, Mayor of Shanghai.
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      CADOGAN'S MESSAGE TO CHINA.
      181 19 inherited Problems." THE WORLD READY TO ASSIST. Shanghai. Sir Alexander Cadogan, British Minister to China, in an address delivered before the Pan-Pacific {Association here declared it was his belief that the time had arrived for China to close the chapter of stormy Far Eastern history but
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      NEW SECRET BODY.
      168 19 "Heavenly Gates Sacred Society." North China has produced a new secret and holy society. It is reported by the Peiping Chenpao, that the Heavenly Gates Sacred Society is the new religious group that has emerged to claim that its members have been designated to save the world.
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      CHINA'S MINERALS.
      93 19 Foreign Investments In Mining Industry. The total value of China's annual mineral products is estimated at over $320,000,000. of which. 00 per cent., namely, $300,000,000, represent the value of coal products, according to a survey made by the Ministry of Industries. As regards the amount of investments in
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      PIRATES TRAPPED.
      78 19 19 Taken Prisoner In Chekiang. Trapped in a mountain cave near the sea-shore, 19 pirates were taken into custody at Tinghai, Chekiang, by officers of the Chinese gunboats Yung Ping and Hsin Pao Hsun, attached to the Chekiang Water Police, according to messages received here. The officers also
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      TIBETAN MISSION.
      41 19 Ten Tibetan representatives are expected to arrive in Nanking some time in February next year with Gen. Huang Mu-sung, the Chinese envoy to Tibet, to negotiate a new set of regulations regarding commerce and trade between China and Tibet.
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      OVERSEAS AFFAIRS.
      38 19 The Commission for Overseas Chinese Affairs with Its head office In Nanking will have a bureau In Shanghai with Mr. Chien Chlng-lun as director, and another one in Amoy under the direction of Mr. Klang Yahsln.
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      Canton Forces Withdraw From Fukien. DISCRIMINATORY TAXATION.
      729 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Dec. 9. AS fast as relief detachments march in, the mantuan of Fukien and regulars of the National Army, Rwangtung regiments are being wihdrawn from Fukien, all of which has thus been joined to the domain that is
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      BRITAIN'S BID TO CAPTURE WORLD RECORD.
      932 19 To Attack 24-Hour Figures. DRITAIN is out to capture two important speed records from America. We hold the world land speed record the 24 hours world record and the motor-boat speed record are both held by America. Now a (real concerted effort on the
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      Today's Traffic Hint.
      99 19 Filtering to the Left.— b prohibited at controlled Junctions unless otherwise indicated; where allowed, a white line commences from the stop starts or stop line mnd swings to the left. Filtering to the left at places where there are no stop stads er stop Hates is at
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      A Chance For The Motor Traders' Association Of Malaya.
      211 19 WHY NOT A MOTOR SHOW? (By the Motoring Correspondent.) WHY not a motor week in Singapore They tried it in Ceylon early this month and from all accounts it turned about to be a great success. It was the first successor
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      High Value Of Driving Test
      188 19 How Picked Men Fared. FAILURE OF 38 OUT OF SO. The driving tarts which Mr. Hore-Belisha, Minister of Transport, proposes to make compulsory for afl new applicants for driving licences may be utterly useless or they may be the most powerful weapon yet discovered for
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      BIG CAR ORDER.
      64 19 One o/ the largest individual car orders ever placed has just been received by Morris Motors, Ltd. It is for approximately 200 cars f>r use by representatives of a large business house. The sales of Morris marine units show an increase of 70 per cent, over last
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      Danger Of Leaky Exhausts.
      137 19 That a number of unexplained accidents might be caused through carbon monoxide poisoning following a leaky exhaust has been suggested by Professor Dlble, of the Liverpool University, for, he said, "this produces slight changes in mentality and Judgment long before consciousness Is affected. "Thus, Just as
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      WATER TO HELP WINDSCREEN WIPER.
      211 19 A dirty windscreen is a greater source of danger than most motorists may realise, since when driving at nig'it it may be possible to see quite weH through a screen covered by a light layer of dry mud until another car's head lights shine en
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      SOVIET MOTOR CARS.
      91 19 The Soviet Government will have the largest factory In the world for thmanufacture of motor-cars In 1037, it Is claimed. If Its present plans for the enlargement of the existing! Stalin plant, formerly the Arao worts, in Moscow, are realised. The Stalin plant now covers 225 acres,
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      44 19 A single entrance model of the De Luxe Ford, the 10 h.p. car which has her* added to the export programme of the British Ford Factory. The De Luxe Ford to the lowest-priced car in its class ever offered by a British motor manufacturer.
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    26 20 A general view of the scene as the Prince of Wales left the New Washington and Usworth unemployed centre, during his tour of Durham. (Planet News.)
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    26 20 Men of the Ist Battalion Scots Guards leading officers' chargers through the fog-obscured Mall in preparation for the opening of Parliament by the King. (Planet News).
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    41 20 Top hatted Westminster Schoolboys cheering their team when it met the Army Crusaders In a football match at Vincent Square, London. The fog was so thick that the players were not visible until they came within a few yards. (Planet News).
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    59 20 Members of the D'Oyley Carte Opera Company who are at present on a visit to America were guests of honour at a tea in the Permanent Exhibition of British Industries, Arts and Products in the British Empire Building:, Rockefeller Centre, New York. Left to right— Richard Walker, Miss Mais le
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    20 20 ■fepi ut the training ship Warsplte at Grays, Essex, practise Christmas Carols in thr rigging of the ship. (Planet News).
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    27 20 A mass meeting of rare white turkeys at a Great Missenden (Bucks) farm where the advent of the Christmas season U watched with much trepidation. (Planet News).
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