The Straits Times, 24 December 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      384 1 BIIMAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. (PHONE 5151). I People Ufce j I flraote KM (Tl«ei w Brand) for Its parity j price J Abondancc el rsta- j I m18«!....Wby net I I Bs« «<7t ler a S-4ec caseT I i I ALMOND ***** V.T\T TOILET OIL £illili.-^V/Li SOAP It has taken
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      477 1 KUALA *uißuß:/is.\ftiPsT (PHONE ROBINSON CO., LTD. ...EXTEND TO THEIR MANY FRIENDS WARMEST CHRISTMAS GREETINGS 8c SINCERE GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR. BUSINESS HOURS DURING X'MAS HOLIDAYS X'MAS EVE— Monday 24th 6 a.m. to 730 p.m. SPECIAL DISPLAY X'MAS DAY Tuesday 25th 6 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. BOXING DAY
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      12 1 i J)ai§y FOR FLOWERS PHONE 4097 15, Orchard Road, (Amber Mansions) I
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      585 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA j AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. It. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. 1935. RAWALPINDI 17,000 Jan. 4 BANGALORE
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      656 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CLNERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, MirirMaa, L— A»fwu|> Rotterdam ud MHMmik. Vesseh Tonnage Due Sail. t TASUKUm 1IAKU HM9 Dec 33 38 HAKONE UARU 10.900 Jan. 10 I SUWA MARP 10.670 Jan. S3 36 reason maru mjw Fab. i HAKOZAKI MARU
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      678 2 L^^^B^g^^v^- LjWjsL fasskn»;kr and freight SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND OOPEWBUsOEW. From From From From Spore Port Penang HA Sham tLALAMDIA 8 1 l t 1 11/1 JUTLANDIA 29/1 39/1 30/1 1/1 MEONIA 19/3 19/3 30/3 THi ALSIA 12 3 13/3 13/3 15/3 »ra»nniA 2/4 3/4 3/4 5
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      171 2 PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public roams 8wlmmlng pool— Delicious meai*— Hot and cold running water In each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds— Modern Tentltatlon throughout Weekly service from Manila and
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      1292 2 THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Oeean THE HUA KHIOW STF.AMSH1" CO. Mm 8Mb Ce* Ltd- Bat China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITF STAB LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Umr Ltd. The Slant
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    ARAMIS.
    32 3 The Aramls Is due here from Saigon tomorrow at 7 a.m. and will sail on the same day at 2 pjn. for Colombo. Djibouti. Port Said and Marseilles B.?rth the Roads.
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    HAKOZAKI MARU.
    50 3 The following passengers lor Singapore will arrive by the Hokozakl Main which sailed from London on Nov. 30: Mrs N. C. Athorne. Mr. A. V. Beith. Mr F J. Bryant. Mrs B. Desaever. Mrs. N. Flnnie. Dr. Metz. Mr. E. O Morgan. Mr. Mountford ar.d Mr. T. Rablbongse
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    153 3 OP TEN NOOBT. Dut.. 3.566 tons, from Sourabaya 24-12, for Belawan DeU 24-12. amfore. Brit.. 3.241 tons, from Nagoya 24-12. for Bombay via Colombo 27-12. PATROCLUS. Brit.. 6.910 tons, from Dalren 24-12. for Port Swettenham 26-12. SILVERBFECH. Brit., 3.096 tons, from Bancorver 24-12, for Belawan 25-12. taljsse. Dut..
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    119 3 Monday, December 24. Ship* al«ac«Me the WharfM or expected to arrlr*. G«down Gate ratraae* KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Sri Tunda. Lch. "Crow." Dredger Tembakul." Tote, Dredger "Todak," PWD Hoppers 7 and 8, The Cable, Reael, Tug "BelangkM." Oil Wharf HM S. "Fastnet." Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN
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      721 3 PUBLIC NOTICES KUCHAI TIN DREDGING CO, LIMITED. (la Vstantary Liqaidatwn) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a dlridend of 10 cents per share will be paid to holders of Ordinary Shires on the Revteter on January 24. IBM. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Transfer Books relating to the Ordinary
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      72 3 For everything appertaining to f ravel. Banking and Freight, APPLY TO CCSk'9 WACONS'LITS 39. ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 5906. NO BOOKING FEES. GIDS voor INDIE -X^- *1 PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE GIDS VOOR INDIE You reach every Dutchman who touches the Straits Settlements ports. This guide may be obtained from
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      750 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. F.M 8. BLTS. AND RIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54JJ— Passage 51JL ■raaltamTft-«AILWAT» HOTlfg sTTPBBaA (Incorporated la England). HOME VIA CANADA. Rang Kong to England M day*. Hong Kong to Vancouver IS daja. fm SHANGHAI. NAGASAKI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA. VICTORIA AMD
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      417 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (laearaarated la England "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Via Ports aad Sacs Caaal. Due. Salts. Steamer B'pore B'pore. CITY OP EASTBOURNE Dec. 30 Jan 1 CITY OP EVAN3VILLE Jan. 14 Jan 16 CITY OP DUNKDSK Jan. SO Peb. t CITY OP ORAN
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      64 3 TIDE TABLES. ■smBM 9m. 24. H W. 18 a.m.. ft. 6 12. t p.m.. 9 :t. 7 m. L. W 5 15 a.m.. 4 ft. 8 to., 6 58 p.m.. 1 ft 1 in. TueMUy. Der. 25. U W. 1.37 am. 8 ft. 5 ta 12.46 p.m.. 9 ft. 3
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      224 3 Today 9 s Crossword Puzzle HMBmH P^ F^X^.J^' JamH^aTSSSI (CLUES.) ACROSS. as. l*w hold of 26. Agricultural Implement 1. Ridiculous si. certain 4. Rectangle 32 stead 10. Sympathetic 33, External air 11. Solemn affirmation 34 Chew 15. Pariod of time 16. Sagacity \l gJJJg; Solution Of Saturday's 20 Fresh Puzzle
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ANNOUNCEMENT
      40 4 Tlie KNILr.i. (Roya! Ne.hJr'ands Indies Ali'V ays > and KLM iRo hi Dut'h Air 1 inesi hi\.- iilßk^ui^ ta ninounLt tlie cptnint; of their combin?d3P* c 5 ac iJ Siai-foid Road Phone Tfi.s:;— S(r Office bOJts, Agent's lei.ticcce. phorj f^ST
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      411 4 If —At the Srrope-n Hot' 1 I. 2 L to Mirt!j lire of J K. H'.!\ lOgapMK Cola Stxs.ge C-.. Ltd.. Ipoh a ton. LCWSCX— Ti Mr tat Mrs. J M. A. I/or.aon. Joiion Eiom. rn Sjn;i«v. t>?c--^i'.fr 23. 1331. tile bl:th c! a drurh' r. MENZIES— At S.v.'a1 ere.
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      728 4 MOTOR VEHICLES. ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY going very cheap. Owner leaving Colony. Car can be viewed an" time. Apply Box 544, Straits Times S H.F. Flat Tourer, In use dally, owner bwying bigger Car, available before end of month Price $225.00. Box No. 541. Strait* Times BOARD- RESIDENCE Slime* HATS at "Lloyd
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      626 4 FOR SALE. 1 MODEL A Cine Projetor 1 snd Inch lenses. Real cheap 16, Barker Road. CHEAF SCRIBBLING PADS— FOR WORK SHOPS. SCHOOLS AND OFFICES— SEE ADVERTISEMENT- IN THIS ISSUE. BBITISB FLAYING CARDS, $1.90 per dosen patAs postage 60 cent* extra. Per tingle packet 30 cents, postage 10 cents. The
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      774 4 PUBLIC NOTICES TONGKAH COMPOUND NO LIABILITY. A DJVJUod. the Fifty FL'th, of One ahllllns p-r share. A— lislau Currency, has been declarsd. aad wfll be payshle at the Ontoe of the #vv t~tt at Sal Colon* at. Udbraw. on February la, ISM. ESTATE OF SEOW ENG TIN DECEASED. SEOW TK>NG
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      864 4 BUSINESS FIGARO lailsi Btaitmiii. PERMANENT WAVING SS. 10.1. Sl5 only BAFFLES HOVEL. IliaUll and al Bra* Bsssa asast. SELET AR GRANGE Bwopesn seaside residential hotel Excellent *>ad sad mttmm iwniaHuu. PssLStas snd attractive surround in in. Healthy sea bree7».< Good batbsng (Large Pagsr) Juet the pace to mvaurts for tsnf
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      621 4 CARpS^ETC; MASSAGE HALL MANICURE ANO MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60 WATERLOO STREET. I Telephone 7467. RUBBER STAMPS of every description made to order. Prices from 75 cents upwards Cash with all orders. THE STRAITS TIMES, Jofcbißc DepU 140, Cecil Street, Singapore. GIFTS FOR ALL. rom. BOYS AND GIS.LS.
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      184 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sinsapore Within Outidde Withoit Malaya Malay Fvetage Monlhly JM gaarterly I sJs $12^0 S 7 .SO Half Yearly 117.M (ZICO 115.00 Yearly IS4.M SUM 130 00 Note.— OsUtatisa ebesjwes ahosdd laclude the araal bank diaeoant. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges aad butrwrsJam for CLASSIFIED ADVEBTISEMENTS are as under 25
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    HIS INDIGESTION HAS VANISHED
    220 5 t He Has Never Had More Instant Relief. Today, It really Is easy to get rapid relief from the pangs of acute Indigestion—thanks to Chardox. Atcually Chardox Is a new form of highly activated charcoal. Ordinary medicinal charcoal has been prescribed for digestive troubles for over
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      341 5 HOTELS FESTIVITY FROLIC FUN TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCT 630 to sis p.m. SPECIAL XMAS EVE DINNER DANCE -formal) CRACKERS NOVELTIES ETC EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. DINERS $400 NON-DINERS 91.00 XMAS^DAY XMAS DINNER DANCE DECEMBER, 24th TILL MIDNIGHT SPECIAL DINNER A DA¥IIU n v FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL BOXING DAY PARISIAN CAJMUVAL IOVELTIES
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      162 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company is not confined to serving goodi over the counter,— or doln« a few odd repair Jobs to Radio Set? Amplifiers, etc. etc REAL SERVICE Is deeper than that It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits etc,
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      119 5 YAH GEE LADIES TAILOR 12«, Orchard Baa 4. GRAND CHEAP SALE From Not. 11 ta Dec. 27, 1»M. Here's opportunity to Buy Cheaply Mara** Fraaajs from (5 U W Aftrraissi Frwks frasa W to 112 El iaai t Gown, from fit to 111 We also make to order at the
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      240 5 INSURANCE. FIRE ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE-WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THE IX>MDON ARSt'7ANCE HONO KONO FIRK INSCE CO LTD PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO VVi^TERN ABSttnANCF TO fa°£ I™*%? SOCIKTY "I" CANTON LTD EAGIE STAR B*»TT DOM IN3CE CO ITD GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (In orporatcj In 53.) ■GENTS FOR ITfiMIF ygj&y SETTLEMENTS AND J3«sL^\ r
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      613 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMMES. The BBC announces that, owing to the change of propagation conditions due to the approaching winter. It has become necessary to make certain changes In the wavelengths used In Transmission 3. In future the following wavelengths will be used: metre. metre. 9.35 p.m. -11. S OSB 25.29 Q8B
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      455 5 SINGAPORE. "ZHI" Singapore—wave length 49.9 metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd., Broadcast House, Singapore). > MONDAY, DEC. 24. pjn. 8.00 Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra under CHRISTMAS BROADCAST. There will be a special broadcast from Singapore Z.H.I, on
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      356 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. MONDAY, DBC. 14. 8 20 Dutch National Anthem and opening announcement. 8 SO SUtton orche»tra conducted by Lot Cohen. 8.50 Talk on sport* by Mr. H. Hollander BIO Record*. 9.30 Meeting of the Phohl— Club. (Announcer answers listener's report*). 0.00 Station orchestra. 0.30 Dutch National Anthem. TUESDAY. DBC. 15.
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  • Imperial And Foreign News.
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      PRINCESS AND HER BABY.
      368 6 Order Sought Against A Count (By Air Mail.) Paris, Dec. 6. A beautfful pi ineesa, daughter of two of the noblest houses of Imperial Russia, today ft!ed a suit lor breach of premise and for a paternity order against Const Louis de Brantes, a handsome young
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      MRS. "BABY FACE."
      275 6 Arrested And "Grilled" Relentlessly. (By Air M nil.) London, Dec. 9. It was officially reveaied ycsier di»y in Washington that Mrs. Helen Gillis, America's woman Pab ie Enemy No. 1," was captured by Uk United States police last Thursday only a few hours after the buiietriddled body
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      CHINA'S "GOOD PRESS."
      93 6 London, Dec. 21. Tbe Chines* Government's official denial teat It to contemplating devaluation of the dollar appears to have had a canning effect on speculators, though uncertainty regarding the 0.8. Government's silver «n»^" ttr^» is still a very disturbing factor. The Chinese Government's remission of £9&M» to
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      VICEROY ON INDIA REPORT.
      280 6 Speech To European Association. Rugby, Dec. 20. The first public pronouncement by the Government of India on tne report of tbe Joint Select Committee on India constitutional reforms was made last night before the European Association in Calcutta by Lord Willingdon. The Viceroy welcomed the assurance
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    JAPAN'S OVERGUNNED SHIPS.
    226 6 Many To Be Partly Rebuilt (By Air Mail) London, Dec 10. S) heavily armed ate some of Japan's new warship*, that two classes 12 destroyers and four torpedo boats are to be partly rebuilt because their armament makes them top heavy. Tina is one of the remarkable
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    A PALESTINE LOAN.
    43 6 London, Dec. 18. A loan of £500.000 for the develop meat of Palestine, for fifteen yean at 4 per c*nt.. has been negotiated with Lloyd's Bank and the Ang o-Palestine i-vX on behalf of the Jewish for Palestine. Reuter Wireless.
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      201 6 CHRISTMAS j GIFT ■■■I I-.- i i JmBL ALL FOR GIFT GIFT FOR ALL j SINGAPORE PHOTO GO. 37-39. High Street. SINGAPORE. Phona 6389. A NEW TONIC WINE. A Medicinal wlce of fall tonic value and ot T-cll-knuwu basic mjreJie.nU is being marketed. A leading London analyst vouchei for tto*
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      232 6 S«EAT WORLD CABARET ANNOUNCING A MERRY KOR-STeP YULETIDt PROGRAMME JJEC. 24.— GALA XMAS BALL— EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. Non-stop dance with two fine dance bands vaaderitte by t ie OrientaJ Peaches. First appearance of Betty Jessie, Nina aad Nancy (in tne Caranfa) Crackers, novelties, balloons, streamers, etc ADMISSION $1.00. DEC.
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      401 6 YOUR FUTURE/ /V mm W^k have yc:j kSEr?/ yEi thought about it? B^^ READ WHAT A MINISTER "ffß mS OF R£LIGION SAYS B LUe Assurance n beeotne a vital H factor -n tbe Oft or ihia marvellous I century. It replaces earning power: it '"^KkSSsyß^- »tadiii«ea lu-siiieba tt mai«s dependfS
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      1274 7 US'" m» S m AMALGAMATED THEATRES Ltd. EXTEND TO ALL SINGAPORE CINEMAGOERS "M I®^ mESSRS «m«i-v»j-. BEST WISHES FOR La MERRY XMAS and a BRIGHT PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR*] DROWNING TRAGEDY AT AMPANG. 18-Year-Old Boy's Fatal Swim. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 24. A drowning fatality occurred here on
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    86 8 Gold Price Down To £7 Os. 8y 2 d. <From Our Flnancal Correspondent 1 Singapore, Dec. 24. The local rubber and share markets will remain closed until Thursday morning. TODAY'S PRICES:— Tin, $114, no change. GoM, £7 os. 8 2 d., down 2 'id. YESTERDAY'S PRICES:— Tin.
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    PRODUCE.
    316 8 Singapore, Dec. 24, 12 noon. Buyer. 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 3.15 Copra, mixed 2.90 2.90 Smaii Flake Tapioca 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.40 Mcd. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small
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    RAHMAN HYDRAULIC TIN, LIMITED.
    73 8 Following the chairman's remarks at Uw recent annual meeting ol Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltd, concerning their <ase against A. and 3. Main and Co. Ltd.. the secretaries state that a settlement has been arrived at with the de:endants whereby they have agreed to withdraw their appeal
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    35 8 Kuchlng radio Is observing Sunday ruurs tomorrow anjl on Dec. 26 vfi: 1.30 to 8.50 a.iQy 9-jfl to 9.50 a.m.. 10 35 to 10.50 am. 2.35 to 2.50 p.m. and 4.20 (s 4.50 pro.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        416 8 INUO Val. Buyers 8«l)er3 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 2.15 2.25 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/3 25 £1 Chenderlang 8/6 9/3 50 Hitam I«fr 0.47 0.50 1 Hong Fatt 0.48
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        GENERAL.
        298 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 2 2 do 7% Prefs. 1.75 1.85 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10.75 £I£IB.A.T. 6.3.6 6.7.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 600 £1 £lCon. T. 8. 7% Prefs. 24/3 25/£1 £lCon. T.S.Ord. 19/9 20/6 £1 £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        149 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 109 norn 4" 2 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114" 2 116>/ 2 norn 4"/ 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122' 2 norn 4
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        347 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations; (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated.) Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evat: it Co. AUenby 1.86 1.95 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah 1.50 1.55 1.50 1.55 A. Hitaui 2.35 245 2.45 2.M A. Molek 1.10 1 20 1.05 1.15 Amal. Malay ($2)
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      SUNGEI PUNTAR RUBBER.
      615 8 Mr. R. Fidler On Benefits Of Restriction. general meeting of the Sungel Puntar Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held In London on Dec. 4. Mr. R B. Fidler (the chairman). In the course of his speech, said:— We meet today under rather more favourable circumstances. A year ago
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      EXCHANGES.
      91 8 Rugby, Dec. 21. Foreign exchanges today were:Amsterdam 7.29»i Belgrade 218 Athens 517 sellers. Berlin 12.29 Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.09^ Bucharest 492^ Buenos Aires 36^ sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39*/fe Geneva 15.24 Helslngfors 22&Vt Hong Kong 1 -'B>4 Madrid S6i/ H Milan 57 11/16 Montevideo 391/4 sellers official. Montreal 4.89
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      216 8 I he 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 3/82 London, 30 days' sight 2 4>/
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      285 8 Today. Netherlands Indl;s (The) Bagan. Bengkalls Selat Pandjang (Singaradjai 3 Dm East Africa (Aden Mam) 4pm Port de Koclc. Padang. Pakan Baroe. and Slak (Hong Kwong) 4 pm Laboean Bilik and Tanjong Balei tßokan) 4 pm Psmangkat. Sambas and Slngkawang (Boelongan) 4 p.m. JUr.gat Sc Tembilahan (Hong
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    SUNGEI LUAS TIN DREDGING, LTD.
    342 8 The Directors report of Sungel Lact Tin Dredging Ltd. states: The property remained on a car* and maintenance basis during the year and the production of the quou, elsewhere, on a profit-sharing basis yielded satisfactory returns. The profit for the year, after writing off preliminary
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    CHRISTMAS IN PRISON FOR THEM.
    101 8 Another 46 Chinese frcm Hone Kor.*r who had hoped to spend a happ/ Christmas and a prosperous New Year in Singapore received a rude s-. > today. They were broupWt before the Thir 1 Magistrate charged v/ith attempt* <l cheating by attempting to land in
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      36 8 SUPPORT EMPIRE O& QUALITY WW PRODUCTS ■\TS I Only $3.25 per quart Including Duty. :i1 "Romalo" Sparkling Hock $2.80 per quart. AS GOOD A 6 THE BESTobUmable from Kljft ANN Co., AND ALL FIRST CLASS DEALERS.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LEDANG BAHRU LTD. DIVIDEND.
      1303 9 The annual meeting of the member* of Ledang Bahru, Ltd. was held in London on Dec. 4. Mr. Charles Emerson (the chairman) presiding The •halnnan said: When I had the privilege of addressing you a year ago I told you that I thought we might fairly
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      WILKINSON PROCESS RUBBER REPORT.
      210 9 The Wilkinson Process Rubber Co., Ltd. directors report for the year ended September 30, states: There was nc change in the selling agency arrangements during the year| and increased orders were received from England. Africa and Australia, which are our principal markets abroad. The entries In
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      539 9 tt>ro Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Dec. 3. slower state of affair* has lied on the Manchester Roya Exchange during the past week Although demand in cloth ha been of fair extent and a unef u bu*ifte«* has been done, the aggre gate turnover has been small*?
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      WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
      504 9 Copper Develops Firmer Tone. London, De«. Messrs Malcolm Bowley ami Bon Copper. Although at the beginning of the week tht market bad an easier tendency, a distinctly firmer tone developed later. The selling pressure has been less per.lstent, and although there has been no heavy buying, th
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      RUBBER STATISTICS.
      185 9 The following information has been received from tMe Rubber Growers Association, through the Malayan Information Agency, London. 1933 1«34 Jan.-Dec. Oot. Nov. tons. tons. tons. A. Ret Experts. 1. Oeylon 83.833 7JJI4 6.49* 1. Other than countries Oeylon, Malaya and the Netherlands Indies (partly estimated) 01.707 6.969 7.366
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DEC. 24, 1334. YULE-TIDE THOUGHTS.
    777 10 There is the usual Christmas Eve bustle and excitement in Raffles Square and other shopping haunts in Singapore today. Shops are full of people who have left the buying of presents and the stocking of the larder until the last
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    MR. W. A. WILSON.
    75 10 To Represent Straits Times In Kuala Lumpur. Mr. W. Arthur Wilson has been appointed correspondent of the Straits Times in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Wilson, who was until recently editor of the Malaya Tribune, is one of the most senior and experienced Journalists In this country. He
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    Mr. G. C. Madoc.
    53 10 The engagement Is announced between Ouy Charles Madoc, Assistant Commissioner of Police. F.M.S., younger son of Colonel H. W. Madoc. C.8.E.. M.V.O and Mrs. Madoc, of Oarwlck, Isle of Man, and Nancy Marianne, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrv Selwyn Farrant, of 34. Westbourne Park Road.
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    Dr. J. Wishart.
    53 10 Dr. J. Wishart, Reader in Statistics, School of Agriculture, Cambridge University, will be arriving in Singapore by the "Patroclus" on hit way home from China, whera he has been lecturing during the Michaelmas Term at the National Agricultural Research Bureau, Nanking, and will be staying a few
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    31 10 Following the lead given by the Perak State Council and followed by the Negrl Sembilan Lower House, the meetings of the Selangor State Council r.re to be open to the Press.
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    DEBUNKING OF SANTA CLAUS.
    958 10 THE STRAITS TIMES WISHES ITS READERS A HAPPY CHRISTMAS. St. Nicholas Is The Saint Of The Pawnbrokers! (By Thomas G. Middleton.) This is a deliberate debunking of Santa Claus. For It is time that we really did make it. known that, as the great "Saint" of
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    709 10 I •THIS is a suitable occasion on which I to remind readers that Christmas and New Year greetings may be sent anywhere in Malaya by telegraph at a fixed rate of twenty- five cents. This arrangement was only Introduced by the P. and T. authorities a
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    KING'S CHRISTMAS PARTY TO 700 POOR.
    274 11 SCOTLAND YARD TO HAVE HOLIDAY. "TRUCE" WITH CRIMINALS. Warsaw Police "Entertain" Bad Characters. A GENTLEMEN'S Agreement" enables Scotland Yard practically to close on Christmas Day. Crooks have traditionally kept an unwritten truce enabling the Yard to release all but twenty-five out of a staff
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    EMPIRE AIR MAILS AT 1 1/2d. FEE.
    507 11 EMPIRE AIR MAILS AT 1 1/2d FEE. Far/reaching Developments In 1937. London. Dec. 22. Far-reaching developments in Empire air communications were proposed in a scheme outlined in the Home ot Commons by Sir Philip Sassocn. Under Secretary for Air. Sir Philip Sassoon said that these proposals, which are the results
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    JAPANESE OFFICER ARRESTED.
    90 11 Incident On Sino-Soviet Frontier. A Moscow, Dec. 24. From Khabarovsk it is learned that Soviet officials arrested a Japanese cfficer and his Manchu soldier servant on the bank of the river U*suri. 20 miles south of the town of Iman. The officer was stated to be photo-
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    SAAR POLICE CHIEF.
    68 11 Saarbrucker. Jec. 13. Major Hemale7'B successors aa Chief of the Saar Police, it is announced, is Major Hennessy, a British officer who has ateeady been serving for some time in the Saar as member of Mr. KnoxV; j personal staff. Major Hennessy has the reputation of being
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    MAN WHO SANK THE EMDEN.
    120 11 Admiral Glossop Dead. COMMANDED C1MTSER SYDNEY. The death occurred in England yesterday of Vice Admiral John Oollins-Taswell Gkwwop (states Keuter.) Vice-Adm. Glossop was born in 1871, his father beiR* the Rev. G. G. P. Glossop, Vicar of Twickenham. He became a midshipman in 1886 and
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    HEAVY DECLINE IN CHINA'S TRADE.
    286 11 Today's China n, There will be no imue of the STRAITS TIMES tomorrow, CHRISTMAS DAY. Unfavourable Balance Over $455,000,000. Shanghai, Dec. 24. China's trade for the past 11 months of this year has declined by over 1366,000,000 compared with the same period last year, according
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    MARTIN INSULL ACQUITTED.
    83 11 Jury Deliberate For Seven Hours. Chicago, Dec. 23 Martin Insull lias been acquitted of the charge of embezzling $344,000 beI longing to Middle- West Utilities. The jury deliberated for seven hours. The Jury returned to court just as the Judge waa considering dismissing 'them. After his acquittal
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    JAMAICA TO CYPRUS.
    51 11 Rugby, Dec. 19. The Colonial Office announce that Mr. W. D. Battershfll. Ceylon Civil Service, now Assistant Colonial Secretary, Jamaica, ha* been selected for appointment as Colonial Secretary, Cyprus, in succession to Mr H. Hennlker Heaton, CKO. who has been appointed Oovernor of the Falkland Islands British
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    11 11 A Christmas 8t»» taken at a Singmpore Club Children^ Party yesterday
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    U.S. NAVAL POLICY OUTLINED.
    386 11 Cloeer Co-operation With Great Britain. Washington, Dec. 23. The Ambassador at the Court of St. James, Mr. R. W. Bingham, has arrived. A spokesman of the White House outlined American policy following Japan's denunciation of the Washington Treaty as, firstly, to avoid any act likely to
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    STRIKE THREAT.
    101 11 Film Actors Object To "Call Bureau." Hollywood. Dec. 22 A general strike Is threatened In the film industry In support of the Screen Actors Guild's demands, including a standard contract with provision for arbitration in disputes between md! vldual actors and producers, the abolition of the "call bureau"
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    FUNERAL OF THE AIR CRASH VICTIMS.
    444 11 Coffins Carried By Britis! Airmen. Baghdad, Dec. 23. The victims of the Doujrlas crash .were buried in the British cemetery in the presence of the British Ambassador, Lt.-Col. Sir Francis Humphrys, t.ie Iraqui Foreign Minister, members of the Diplomalie Corps and leading members of
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    AUSTRIAN AMNESTY.
    41 11 6,0W P#Btical Prisoners Released. Vienna, Dec. 23. The Government has marked the Christmas seaßn by relesjlng from concentc&tlonMunps 6,OWf Socialists and Naxls. W The former, have been imprisoned since the February rising and thlatter since the Dollfoss murder Reuter
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    AUTHOR OF RED LETTER.
    298 11 Arrested Following Kirov Murder. MAY BE EXILED. Zinoviev Faction Fall From Grace. Moscow, Dec. 23. It is now officially stated that Zinnviev and Kamenev with a number of supporters were arrested on Dec. K> in connection with the murder of Kirov. As there is insufficient evfdence
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    CATHOLIC CHURCHES DESTROYED.
    105 11 Spy Scare On Japan e c Is^nd. Toklo Dec. 23. The Kokumin Shlmbun states th it several hundred Inhabitants of Amamio Shima. a large island 200 mil.'S south-east of Kyushu, incited by rumours of an alleged case of international espionage by Roman Catholic fathers, attacked and destroyed
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    NANKING CAMPAIGN.
    88 11 Against Smuggling Of Silver. Nanking. Dec. 24. Dr. H. H. Xung. the xHr u.ce Minister, has requested Marsha. Chiang Kai-shek to ordei che nMll'ary and police forces to asslt the customs In a vigorous oompaign against the smuggling of sliver fron Chira Heuter. The "Inane*, Ministry has issued
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR MALAYA'S MERRY CHRISTMAS.
    922 12 THREE DAYS' FESTIVITIES. The King's Empire Radio Address. CHRISTMAS festivities on a grander scale than for many years past begin tonight. Hotels, restaurants clubs and cinemas have arranged gala p rogrammes for every day of the Christmas season and celebration will continue almost without ceasing
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    71 12 Kuala Lipls was the coolest place on the plains in Malaya last month with a maximum mean temperature of 86.j and a minimum meafl of 70.9. Kual: Lumpur and Kota Bahru name nex with 89.6 and 71.9 and 83 9 and 72.8 re spectlvely. Cameron Highlands hjr. mean temperatures of
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    ROYAL BROADCAST.
    82 12 Re-Radiation From Kuala Lumpur. An endeavour will be made by the Department of Posts and Telegraphs to receive the BBC Empire Broadcast on Christmas Day and to rebroadcast it from Petaling Hill Wireless Station, Kuala Lumpur, for the benefit of local listeners. Rebroadcasting will commence at 9.15 p.m.,
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    A CHRISTMAS S.O.S.
    43 12 Two anonymous donations of $10 each, and an offer of assistance, have been received in response to the letter from an unemployed European published under the heading «'S.O.S." in yesterday's Sunday Times. They have been forwarded to the proper quarter.
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    PULAU KAMIRI CIRCULAR.
    120 12 Results Of November Operations. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 24. The secretaries of Pulau Kamirl limited Issued a circular on Saturday giving results of operations during November. The circular states Quantity «f ground milled 7,945 tons output of dressed tin ore 137.05 plculs recovery per
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    11 12 The weddinr of Mr. D. Cuthbertson and Mis* K. M. Cherry.
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    TAN KAH KEE FACTORY LICENCE.
    185 12 Municipality Approve Application. The following action was taken at a meeting of Municipal Committee No. 4 held on December 14. Approved issue of a garage licence for No. 81 Geylang Road. Approved Issue of licence to manufacture etc and prepare rubber and rubber goods at
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    JOHORE P.A. MEETING.
    28 12 The half-yearly general meeting of the Johore Planters' Association will be held at the Kluang club, Johore, on Friday Jan. 4, at 11 JO a.m.
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    293 12 Mr. D. Cuthbertson And Miss E. M. Cherry. A former member of the P.W.D In Singapore and' Malacca, Mr. Dale Cuthb.rtson, was married to Miss Evelyn May Cherry, a sister at the General Hospital. Singapore, at St Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. Mr. Cuthbertson, only son of Mr. and
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    DEATH OF OLD K. L. RESIDENT.
    188 12 Well-Known Ceylon TamiL (From Our Own Correspondtnt.) X.L.. Dec. 22. The death took place at the General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, after a short illness following an operation, of Mr. K. Chellappah. one of the oldest Ceylon Tamil residents of the town. Educated
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    SULTAN OF PAHANG'S HORSES.
    66 12 Several Die From Disease. Several bones belonging to H.H. SulUn Abu Bakar, Sultan of Pahang, have died in recent months owing to a prevalence of trypanoao-miasis at Pekan. Those suspected to be effected have been isolated and sent to Koala Pahang, about seven miles from Pekan,
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    16 12 There will be no broadcast by the Malayan Amateur Radio Society Station. ZGE on Christmas Day.
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    PLANTERS AND THEIR SOCIETY.
    251 12 Mr. W. Leggatt's Appeal At Rantau. The annual meeting of the Rantau and Port Dlckson branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters was held In the Rantau Club last Wednesday. Mr. W. Leggatt the acting chairman of the Society gave an address on the working and
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    162 12 Mr. G. M. Knocker And Miss C. Folsom. The marriage took place on Thursday at St. Andrew's Church. Penang of Geoffrey Michael Knocker, ot Harrisons, Barker, Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur son of Mr. H_W. Knocker of Westerham, Kent, and the late Mrs. Knocker and Christine Folsom, daughter of Mrs.
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    5.30 P.M. IN BANGKOK.
    43 12 Sunday Times Creates Record Yesterday. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) I Bangkok, Dec. 23. .This morning's Sunday Tiir.cs reached Bangkok at 5.30 p.m. This Is a record, as the paper usually arrives between seven and eight p.m. on Sunday evening.
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      61 12 To the Many Advertisers j who have, and to the f who have not, used our columns, the Straits Times S wish you a very Happy j Christmas and a pros- S perous New Year. J S We hope that you will j sell more goods than ever, and sell
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    FRESH FISH SHORTAGE ON EAST COAST.
    272 13 EFFECT OF BAD WEATHER. Fishermen Dare Not Venture. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuantan. Dec. 23. For the past fortnight there has been a scarcity of fresh fish in the East Coast districts such as Trengganu. Kuantan. Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kefantan. This has been
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    MALAYA vs. MACAO.
    117 13 Biff Hockey Match At K.L. On January 2. Malaya wUI meet Macao at hockey at Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 2. The Malayan team, which Includes four players from Selangor, four from Perak. and one each from Penang, Malacca and Singapore Is as follows: Low Cheng Nam (Sel.);
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    CHINESE WEDDING.
    46 13 Mr. Chew Ah Seng entertained triends to dinner at the New Life Restaurant yesterday on the occasion of the marriage of his daughter. Miss Chew Swee Chan, to Mr. Ow How Wah. which took place earlier in the day at the Great Southern Hotel.
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      K.L.M. DISASTER.
      554 13 Need For Quick Release Of Petrol. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The appalling rate of the Dutch air liner will be deeply regretted by everyone, whether they be Interested In aviation or not. One ts led to ask whether these largv aircraft are not fitted with
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      A CHRISTMAS APPEAL.
      183 13 Unemployed In The Festive Sea son. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir—Permit me to write these few lines, being unemployed for some con- I slderable time, unable to obtain a job of work ard also cut out of the unemployed fund. I as a Britisher
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    AMUSEMENTS
    110 13 SIMGAPORC. ADCLrai HOTKL Xmas Dinner De Luxe Ball. ALBAMMM AUce In Wonderland .15— 15. •MM The Count of Monte Orlsto with Robert Donat 15— 15. GLOBE TBBATU, GBXAT WWU Fleeting Youth. GMAT «HMtU> Cabarets-Carolina Jungle aCajter7. Final Chap. 7—13. HOLLYWOOD 0. ÜBAJSGOON Red Wanon— Charles Mekford. aAKLBOBCCGS Droupathl Vastraharaa
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    After an Accident in Singapore today.
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    32 13 'Che UJang bin Menuang, Assistant District Officer, Sepang, was recently appointed Menterl Hakim. This Is a title of a Negrl Sembllan Chief, whim has been in abeyance for a very considerable time.
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    A MAGNIFICENT GAME—SERVICES IN THE CUP FINAL.
    1362 14 A MAGNIFICENT GAME— SERVICES IN THE CUP FINAL. NEGRI-MALACCA PUT UP A GALLANT DISPLAY. Injury To Caldwell The Turning Point. (By Our Ritfby Correspondent.) United Services 6 pta. Negri-Malacca nil. Saturday's Malaya Cop match at Anson Road Stadium to decide who should meet Perak ia the final at Kuala Lumpur
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    WEDNESDAY'S BIG FIGHT.
    277 14 WEDNESDAY' S BIG FIGHT. RIVERS AND ALDE TO MEET AGAIN. Big Attraction At The Olympic Stadium. (B7 Our Boxing Correspondent) The return fight between Al Riven and Young Aide will take place at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. Not (or a long while has a return contest been so eagerly
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    PERRY LOSES AGAIN.
    39 14 Sydney, Dec. 22. In the triangular tournament between Australia Great Britain and France Crawford beat Perry 6—o,6 0, 6—4.6 4. Perry, the British champion is obviously stale. He has suffered four defeats In three weeks. Reuter.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    55 14 MmmUt. Dec. 24. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Eelangor Chinese. padang; Selangor Sikhs ts. Wiltshire* at Tanglin; SeUngor Sikhs II vi. 8. B.C. II at SRC; SRC. vs. Anglo-Chinese School, SRC. ground; Wiltshire; II T*. IndUn Association II. Balestler Road: 8.C.R.C. "A" vs. A. PC. Hong Um Oiren; KhaUa Association
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    THE 'QUINS JUST BEAT RICHMOND.
    163 14 Home Rugby. Gloucester Receive A Shock At Home. London. Dec. 22. BLackheaih seem to be able to do nothing right since their defeat at the hands of he Light Blues last month and they wer> defeated once again this afternoon by Coventry. The Harlequins managed
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    15 14 The Negri-MaUcca Rucby XV who put up m rallant fljht against the Service* on Saturday.
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    S.C.C. DEFEATED AT K. L.
    607 14 TROPHY GOES BACK TO "THE DO(;.' Selmgor Club Much The Superior XV. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Luir.pur. Dec. 22. Selangor Club .'3 pU. S.C.C. 8 pis. Ther* was no doubt after the nm ten minutes as to who would eventually run out winners In
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    15 14 Capt. Cherry S.V.C. and Lieut. Comd. Roßklll. R.N at the Bukit Tlmah Range on Saturday.
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    Y.M.C.A. SWIMMERS LOSE AT PENANG
    245 14 Sport In Brief. Asiatic Player Gets Four Tries Against Perak. I At the Police Depot. Thomson Road, i on Saturday the H.M.S. Eagle Asso-1 elation football team proved far too good for the local X* and won by six goals to one. Penang Chinese Win.
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    117 14 Volunteers Beat Team From Eagle. In a rifle shooting match on Bukit Tlmah Range on Saturday afternoon, the S.R.A.A. defeated a team from H.M.S. Eagle by six points. Shooting was good. In fairly poor I conditions, and the Volunteers ran up a score of 588 points, to which
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    DAVIES RIDES FIVE WINNERS AT PENANG RACES.
    1613 15 BELLE EDNA WINS THE PRINCIPAL EVENT. Only One Upset On The First Day. <Fron Oar Own Can upwif I.) Pwwwg. Dec 2.t. Jockey Drvies who is just back from a holiday, won five new s«t «f a card <rf mm events Saturday. This
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    20 15 The United Service* XT whlen wwl ayaea* hi «kc Mate?* Cn» «nal at KmU l—il n i on Jan. S.
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    A DAY OF SURPRISES.
    1539 15 Home Football. Sunderland, Arsenal And Manchester City All Defeated. KEEN RACE IN SECOND DIVISION. (trass Onv Own Cwrespsodent.) London, Dec. 23. There was a heavy fag yesterday all ever tne country and many amatches ware scares' mtet the asest difficult conditions The Arsenal, who sewed tattmch
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    NOVICES B.P. CHAMPIONS.
    274 15 DKCISIVE WIN OVER DIEHARD D.P. Singapore Badminton Season Closes The Clerical Union Han. Rangoon Road, was the scene of a large gathering of badminton enthusiasts on Saturday when tbe Novices Badminton Party met and defeated the Diehard Badminton Party, last year's winners. In the final of the
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    GREETINGS.
    40 15 The Sports Editor take* this opportunity of wishtar. all Sin«ap«r.sportaaen and all sporting cubs a very happy Chrittmas and prosperoui Hew Tear. He also wishes to thank the Amicable A.A.. the Bendaoeer AC. nnd the Devonshire B.P. for cards.
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    DRAWN MATCH AT THE GARRISON.
    342 15 Golf. Last P«sr tn Finish All Square. The match between the Garrison Oolf Club and tne Singapore Golf Club, played at the Garrison Golf Links on Sunday, Dec. 2J. resulted In all square. The results. (Krrlson Oolf Clsh players mentioned first, were at follows Comdr.
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    21 16 The finish of the bif race at Penanr on Saturday, Belle Edna (Davlea up) wins easily from Fleaolc and Kuala Qfeea.
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    SELANGOR'S TRIUMPH.
    1326 16 Inter-State Hockey, Score Their Sixth Victory. —Singapore Forwards Fail To Get Going. PERAK AGAIN DEFEAT PENANG. By defeating Singapore on the S.C.C. padang on Saturday by three goals to one Selangor registered their sixth victory this season and thus retained their record as being the only State not
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    A. W. CARR DEPOSED.
    30 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Saturday. The Nottinghamshire Cricket Club has deposed A. W. Carr from the captaincy and has elected two joint captains (ST. Copyright).
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    ALL BLUES WIN.
    29 16 At Seremban on Saturday the all Blues, who Included several reserve players, defeated the Selangor Asiatics by 13 points (2 goals and a try) to nil.
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    MACAO'S VISIT.
    58 16 The Hockey Association have had to revise their programme again and the following dates have now* been arranged for the Macao visit. 1. Macao vs. Singapore Europeans at Singapore Dec. 29. 2. Macao vs. Singapore Non-Euro-peans at Singapore Dec. 31. 3. Macao vs. All-Malaya at K.L. Jan. 2.
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