The Straits Times, 27 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, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      175 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. (PHONE 5151) fjA WHALE OF- I r\EFI\ESttMENT^ I r~ Children use f/ ilS^vW tNtnuTT !^\^tW *n*w «Wr^ ATA T school > at P la y- us ln 8 brains and bodies I|WV k I r aVaBBaaW wlth their nourisnment For besides the energy *A ,7* V
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      502 1 vKU*LA *UMPya: ||i)l ST. f'PHONE 36^3> cyclax planned this system to help §FM y our skin to cope with ■dPl^^/f Wash your skin swetdy clean with Cyclax soap and j jjjT -Hm/ t<r "^lM %mW water. b aatOeW Qiß Hrn Stimulate and refresh it with Cyclax ice-cool Braccine j WjjLwmWS
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      12 1 I I FOR FLOWERS PHONE 4097 1 5. Orchard Road. (Amber Manaions)
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      587 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AID FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. 1935. RAWAUINDI 17.000 Jan. 4 BANGALORE
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      648 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CtNERAI. PASSENGER AGLNTS FOR CUNARD LINE* (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Nanles. Marseilles. London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. HAKONE MARO 10.500 Jan. 9 10 BUWA MARU 10,670 Jan. 25 26 KUSHIMI MARU 10,900 Feb. 7 8 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Feb. 20 21 t TERUKUNI
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      674 2 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. B"bam +LALANDIA «/l «/l »/l 11/1 JUTLANDIA 19/1 M/l 30/1 1/3 MXONIA 19/3 19 J JO/2 23/3 ALSIA 12/3 13/3 13/3 15/3 BORINGIA 2/4 3/4 3/4 5 4 ERRIA 33/4
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      176 2 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms Swimming poolDelicious meals Hot 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 Hong Kong. See
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      1273 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co- Ltd- and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Stoam Navigation Co- Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Une Ltd. The Siam
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    MRS. MAJOR LOSES HER APPEAL.
    398 3 Judge Puzzled By Recommendation. Mrs. Ethel Llllie Major failed In her last legal fight to escape the gallows. The telephone bell in Hull gaol rang the governor lifted the receiver and a few minutes later the woman in the condemned cell knew i her fate.
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    WOMEN "NOT GOOD SPIES."
    154 3 Danger Of Trusting Them Too Much. The opinion that, contrary to popular belief, women do not make good Berret Service agents, was expressed by Lt.-Col. Norman Thwaltes. the author and traveller, when he addressed the British 3nd North America Lunchfon Club in London. Co! T.iwaltes did
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    ROYAL AIR FORCE.
    150 3 Flight From India To Singapore. An inter-coTimand flight from India to Singapore which Is planned for January U of particular interest because a whole squadron Is involved. The unit chosen Is No. il (Bomber* Squadron, under Sqradron Leader C. F. le Poer Trench, one of the two
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    GUARDS' COLOURS FOUND IN ATTIC.
    363 3 Waterloo Relics Discovered. A remarkable story lies behind the recovery of some old Scots Guards colours now being exhibited at the regiment's loan exhibition In London. The three colours were found in the attic of a country house at Knlghton-on-Teme, Worcs. They were carried in
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    ANGLO-PERUVIAN TRADE.
    70 3 Rugby, Dec. 20. Formal negotiations between the British and Peruvian Governments for a commercial agreement began yesterday in London with the visit of the Peruvian Minister to the Board of Trade and the Foreign Office. Detailed discussions will begin early in the new year. In each of the
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    THE PATROCLUS.
    151 3 The following left Singapore by the Patroclus which sailed -or London yesterday Mr. R. L. Tanner. Mrs. H. GiUespie. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Streatfleld, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. N. Napper and Infant, Miss O. NlcboUs. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fendall and child, Mr. C. O.
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    AIR PASSENGERS.
    58 3 The following were passengers by the Royal Netherlands Air Lines: From N.E.I. to Singapore on Dec. 25, Lt. O. B. Slater and Lt. R. A. Phllllinore. From Singapore to N.E.I, on Dec. 26: Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Nonce Sen. Mr. Thjla Seng Tjlat. Miss Shlgemoto
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    THE EGYPT'S GOLD.
    272 3 Court Award To French Company. Paris, Nov. 27. The Commercial Tribunal at Nantes yesterday upheld the claim of a local steam fishing company, the Societe Nouvelle des Pecherles a Vapeur, to a share In the bullion recovered from the wreck of the P. and O. liner Egypt
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    140 3 KAMONA, Brit., 1,425 tons, from Hongkong 27-12, for Penang 28-12. PATRAS. Dut.. 1,181 tons, from Bali 27-12, for Bali 29-12. BELAWAN, Neth., 715 tons, from B'masin 27-12, for B'masin 30-12. TOG lAN, Dut.. 672 tons, from Pontianak 27-12. for Pontianak 29-12. ALBERT SARRAUT, French, 1.132 tons, from Saigon
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    143 3 Thursday, December 27. Skips lUngttsV the Wharves or expected tc arrlva. KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Sri Tunda, Lch. "Crow," Dredger ■•Terabakul," Toba, Dredger "Todak," PWD Hoppers 7 and 8. The Cable. Oil Wharf H.MS. 'Tastnet". Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock NIL
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      9 3 See FOR SALE and WANT ads. on Page IV.
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      757 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS, F.MS. BLYS. AND SIAM STATBB RAILWAYS. TELEPHONES might 5433— Passase 5131. STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXPRESS. (Incorporated In England). BOMB VIA CANADAHong Kong to England 36 days. Hong Kong to Vancouver 19 days. Vte SHANGHAI. NAGASAKI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA AND VANCOCVE*.
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      401 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Sacs CanaL Due. Sail*. Steamer B'pore B'pore. CITY OP EASTBOURNE Dec. 30 Jan. 2 CITY OP EVANBVILLE Jan. 14 Jan. IS CITY OP DUNKIRK Jan. 30 Ptb. 3 CITY OP ORAN Peb.
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      151 3 TIDE TABLES. Thursday. Dec. 27. H. W. 2.35 a.m., S ft. 5 in.. 2.6 p.m., 8 ft. 7 in. L. W. 8.5 a.m., 4 ft. 4 In., 8.33 p.m., 2 ft. 5 In. Friday, Doe. SS. H. W. 3.10 a.m., ft. 4 In., 2.52 p.m., 8 ft. 2 in. L.
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      68 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *F Alor Star 90 0.01 7.1 73 Sitiawan 85 0.02 2.8 74 Kota Bharu 85 Nil 5.1 73 Bukit Jeram 89 0.03 6.8 74 Malacca 84 Nil 7.5 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 85
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTHS.
    23 4 lETT.ERS7CNHALGH —At Ball! Ga>ah. l=..ak id Dec. 22. 1934. to Phyllis wife of H. feiherslunhaugh. a son. Raloli M chael.
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      372 4 SITUATIONS VACANT applyinj for any pc.d'.ion adverti.xrd n these columns send ccpiei of testiir.cn n ls. Do not send oris'nals. AX I.XPERIENCFD r.urre or nursery fif.nfvi ;or 2 Ei.rcpean children in Kiaia 1 uir- t. Appij Tlth references to 552, S. T. SITUATIONS WANTED. E\PF.BT Accountant efficient Secretary (Ch I
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      553 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET HOUSE TO LET. Institution Hill. United Engineers iJ»itaH NICELT FURNISHED, house suit family, mess, boarding house. Central, Cool. Box 551, Straits Tunes. FROM DEC L "D" Holland Park. Fully furnished. Modern sanitation. Rent moderate. Anpij to Julian. Frankel, 101 Victoria Street BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET GROUND
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      927 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Exchange Banks will b? closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1. 1935, New year's Da; (Public Hobday). Wednesday. Jan. 2. 1935. (Bank Holiday). Monday, Jan. 7, 1935, Hari Raya Puasa (Bank Holiday). ESTATE OF CHUNG KENG QUEE DECEASED. 14. E OI VACANT LAND Tenders will be received up
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      740 4 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% DEBENTURE STOCK 1928. INTEREST DOS JAN. M, 19J5 NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Registers of the above Stock win be closed from Jan. 7 to 30, 18S5, both days Inclusive. C. H OOLDDE. Municipal Secretary. KUCHAI TIN DREDGING CO, LIMITED. (In VafamUry UsjßHattwi)
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      1272 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc I FIGARO Ladles Hairdresser!. PERMANENT WAVING By European Experts *8, $1O $15 only BAFFLES HOTEL, (Boom 1M) asJ at M, Bra* Baaak Road. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position. All conveniences. Suitable for Import and Export House. Rent Very Moderate. Apply: Box
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      186 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malayi Postace Monthly I 3.M AM $1.50 Quarterly I $.M SI2.M f 7.5« Half Tearly $17.M SX4.M $15.00 Tearly 534.M $tK.M $3«. M N'ntr— OntoUUon eheqses shoald Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as
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      71 4 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL TALKIE EQUIPMENT Sound pictures open for private engagement, particulars 287, Orchard Road. YOU CAN HAVE THE SUNDAT TIMES delivered to you ev;r7 wek for three months for $1.60. Manager Sunday Times. IF TOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Overseas have the Straits Budget posted to them every week, $14
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    NEW AIR ROUTE FOR BRITAIN.
    214 5 Right To Fly Over Italy Conceded. Full particulars of the Air Canventlon which has been concluded between Britain and Italy are now availac.i. On Dec. 10 Signor Mussolini and Sir Eric Drummond, the British Ambassador, affixed seals to the final text. The Convention exclusively concerns
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      434 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.30 to Midnight NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA DINNER FANCY DRESS BALL PARISIAN CARNIVAL NOVELTIES ETC. FANCY DRESS PRIZES, 2 ORIGINAL 2 BEST COSTUMES LADIES GENTLEMEN, SPECIAL GIFT FOR EACH LADY EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. din ers $t.oo RAFFLES CELEBRATED
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      161 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company Is not confined to serving good* over the counter, or doing a few odd repair jobs to Radio Set?, Amplifiers, etc., etc. REAL SERVICE Is deeper than that. It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits etc..
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      47 5 INSURANCE. FIRE- ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE-WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THE LCNDOII ASSURANCE HONG KONG Flit..' IN"SCE CO. LTD. phoe::ix aspurancs co. wistern assurance co union insce society of canton ltd. EAGLE STAR ft BRIT DOM INSCE. CO LTD GUTHRIE Co., Ltd, (InrorporateJ In SS.i "public notices ON Page IV
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      544 5 I BBC. PROGRAMMES. r < The BBC. announces that, owing to the chance of propagation conditions due to the approaching winter. It hat become necessary to make certain changes In the wavelengths used In Transmission S. In future the following wavelengths will be used:— metre. metre. 9.35 p.m. -11. 3
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      518 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. TODAY. pjn. 8.30 Dutch National Anthem and opening announcement. 8.30 Records. 8.46 Piano duo by Han Bueker and Wouter Denljs. 9.00 Talk by Mr. W. J. C. A. Nljgh. 9.20 llano duo by Han Beuker and Wouter Denljs. 9.35 Records. 9. 50 Talk by old colonial. 10.05 Records. 10.20
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      495 5 SINGAPORE. "ZHI" Singapore wave length 40.9 metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd., Broadcast House, Singapore) TODAT. pjn. 6.00 Recorded music. 6.45 News Bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 7.0 Relay of the Police Band from the Municipal Bandstand at Waterloo Street, Singapore. BERLIN. TODAY. pjn. 4.05
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    TEETH BLACK THROUGH MEDICINES
    146 6 Whitened in a Few Weeks Teeth blackened by constant doting with medicine* disappointing trials with nearly every make of toothpaste and thai after using a special peroxide dentifrice for 3 day* to tee those teeth gradually lose their tarnish and in a few weeks to become
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LONDON LIFE
    1907 6 Summer Booking For Christmas Dorothy Ward Padded Her Legs Jessie The Cow All-Black Panto The Theatre Loses A Great Man— Thrills At Olympia. From the Straits Times Correspondent. London, Dec. 10. IT HAS been a lean week in the world of legs, light and
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      93 6 NACLEANS PEROXIDE TOOTH PASTE Duxnbuion THE BORNEO COMPANY, MALAYA. NEW YEAR GIFTS KINGLY ELEGANCE Eve»ything SO DIFFERENT Everything SO CLASSY YET INEXPENSIVE PERFUMES FROM THE HOUSES OF WORTH also CHANEL CUT CRYSTAL FROM BELGIUK. FRANCE. SMOKERS' REQUISITES SO DAINTY FROM U.S.A. BRITISH STERLING SILVER WARE AS ONLY BRITAIN CAN PRODUCE
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      69 6 SELECT EARLY IMMENSE REDUCTIONS OF 20% FROM 15TH TO 30T rs DECEMBER ONLY GIFTS FOR LADIES AND GENTS. If you do want to buy something cheap and good as CHRISTMAS GIFT, this is yi.ur nnU chance to buy it from H as early as possible before you get disappointed. GIFTS
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      293 6 1 SILCOX RADIO i GOOD and CHEAP *pplv for particular* to P.A-F. BECKER, 2 F inlay so n Greer j Agents Wanted LEADERSHIP! GtlliHt mahrtafa iheir l«.d«r»Kip Z«P \PNi /^OV bccauM thty nevtr «t«nd rtitt. i^\J ttSffll Tl»«w Ui«*t improvement is easily B>vyyyyy .■ecosnised —it is th« Blut Gillette Blade
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    UNDERWRITERS WHO BET—AND LOST.
    487 7 UNDERWRITERS WHO BET— AND LOST. Address To Singapore Rotary Club. The first life assurance policy in England which gave birth to life assurance as we know it today was a sheer gamble! The assurers were 16 London merchants who entered into a contract with one Richard Martin to insure the
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      92 7 a pi-mi I TODAY'S MEMORABLE OPENING i e mc qicl CAPITUL| \L"3F) [j-i3-fcTP-^l5 M.G.Ms great epoch-making Triumph £g^M ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON'S world famous Adventure TREASURE ISLAND WALLACE BEERY as "LONG JOHN SILVER" V^ JACKIE COOPER as "JIM HAWKINS" MARLBOROUGH tonight 6-9.15 DROUPATHI VASTRA HARAN TAMIL TALKIE It's a DEAL! and
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      332 7 THE HIGH -CLASS RECORD AT A POPULAR PRICE. j&rftv L3<^B played these old Favourite Tunes on 'j^^of^Tl.^^M RKX Records. This Is the first time kifiP^ thft thes ld Favojrltes are offered jVM^V so on Oramophone Records at a price J£ HjHL rU M&fi^^^Kl within everyone's reach. 80 14 Viennese Memories
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    112 8 Quiet Opening After The Holidays. (From Our Plnancal Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec. 27. The local rubber and share markets were very quiet this morning after the holidays. The following were this morning's opening prices of rubber: Buyers. Sellers. Spot 20% 20% Jan.-March 21% 21*4 April-June 23 »4 23
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    PRODUCE.
    212 8 Singapore, Dec. 27, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 5.75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Muntok Pepper 67.C0 White Pepper 66.50 Black Pepper 21.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.15 3.15 Copra, mixed 2.90 2.90 Small Flake Tapioca 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.40 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small
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    GREAT WORK TIN MINES.
    47 8 Lists have opened for an issue at par of 1.200.000 2s. shares at par in Great Work Tin Mines, Ltd. The coaipany L« acquiring from Wheal Reeth Tin, the well-known Great Work Mines, covering about 272 acres In the Germoe-Godolphin district of Cornwall.
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    AIR MAIL AMSTERDAM.
    55 8 The local agents of the Netherlands Air Mall Service notify that the oufward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 8 a.m. tomorrow. The mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at 9 a.m. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent out
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    16 8 From Western Australia by Mlnderoo due at Singapore noon on Saturday, the 29th Instant.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      221 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4V6 London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      59 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Dec. 27. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 20% 203^ (F. 0.8.) Jan. 20 13 16 20 15/16 Jan.-March. 21% 21% April-June 23 Vs 23^ July-Sept. 24»4 24-iJ, Tone of Market:— Quiet. London Closed. New
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      284 8 MaW Aden (Ethiopia) 3 p.m. East Africa (Ethiopia) ..3 pm America (North) Except Western Canada and Western States of USA. i Ethiopia) 3 p.m. Eastern. Southern and Western Australia (Oorgon) 3 p.m. Bruma (Rthiopla) i pm Egypt (Ethiopia) 3 p.m. Europe: Great Britali. and Europe generally (Ethiopia)
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        MINING.
        408 8 Ml shares quoted above are fully paid. Val. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/7 i £1 Asam Kumbang 33/- 35xd zb £1 Austral Malay 61/- 62/5/- Ayer Hltam 13/- 14/- cd. 1 Ayer Weng 2 20 2 25 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/3 25/£1 Chenderlang 8/6 9/3 SO Hltam
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        GENERAL.
        294 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 alpx 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 6.00 £1 £lCon. T. 8. 7% Prefs. 24/3 25/£1 £lCon. T.S.Ord. 19/9 20/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        146 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red 1940 $400,J00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 109 nora 4>/ 2 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 U4>/ 2 116' 2 norn 4Vfe% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122>/ 2 norn 4 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        339 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Share* are $1 unless otherwise stated.) Today's Prices Frascr Lyall Evat Co. Allenby 1.85 1.95 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah 1.50 1.55 1.50 1.55 A. Hltam 2.35 2 45 2.45 230 A. Molek 1.10 1.20 1.05 1.15 Amal. Malay ($2)3.40 3.50
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      CHRISTMAS SHOPS & SOME SHARES.
      1100 8 CHRISTMAS SHOPS SOME SHARES. London Investments Review. (From A Special Correspondent). London, Dec. 11. At Christmas time, the Investment adviser, no less than that other economist, the housewife, looks critically at the retail stores to see what bargains are offered. The housewife's approach, however, is essentially short-term, and she has
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    TRAMWAYS ON RUBBER.
    61 8 Crepe rubber \t being used to cur* the street noise nuisance In Durban South Africa. Thin strips of crepe rubber have been placed under the tram rails. The borough engineer anticipates that the rubber will not only materially reduce the noise of passing trams but will also
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      85 8 THE ROYAL EXCHANCB LONDON Head Office of IK« royaLexcha^gi assurance JMCQUPOHATt O A r Oli7 a<» The Corporation was foondrd over 11* yean ago and la the oldes' composite Insurance Office In the World. The Head Office has occupied the above site In the heart of the City of London
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    MR. HOWESON'S REVIEW OF TIN INDUSTRY
    4127 9 KAMUNTING TIN DREDGING Twenty-one Years Of Steady Expansion Spirited Reply To Critics The general meeting of Kamuntlns Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held In London on Dec. 11. Mr. John Howeson (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said: Before attempting to review the past
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      622 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) The liability c rae.nben b limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of IWO of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital WOOOO?? Issued and fuUy paid up $30,000,000 Rrserve Funds:— Sfrllna 6.500.000 In™
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      434 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Chrrter 1853) Paid Op Capital In 600,000 shares of each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3 000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.009 HEAD OFFICE 88. BiMiopscate. London E.C. Z. Agent* and Branches. A lor Star Hollo Saigon Amrit'ar
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    AMUSEMENTS
    105 10 SINGAPORE. ALBAMBRA Alice In Wonderland 6 15— 9.15. CAPITOL Treasure Island with Wallace Beery Sc Jackie Csoper 6 15 9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Call Me Names. OBVAT WORLD Cabaret— Aunt Bally Sunny. BOLLYWOOD V. SEKANGOON King of the Rite 8.15. HARLBOROUGH Droupalhl Vastraharan t—9.16.t 9.16. NEW WORLD Bide
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    SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, DEC. 27, 1934. LITTLE STATES.
    841 10 Thanks to the skill and patience with which the Malay. Portuguese, Dutch and British records have been sifted, four States of the Malay Peninsula now possess their own written histories. In the case of Johore the. historian was, appropriately enough, the British official
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    Kong Lee's Loss.
    154 10 It Is a strange reversal of the usual order of things to find Kong Lee (Perak) Plantations, Ltd., a company owning a 700-acre coconut property, reporting a loss while every rubber company In Malaya Is making a profit. The explanation is to be found in the sadly
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    Singapore Student's Success.
    29 10 Mr. Oan Kee Poon. son of Mr. Oan Hock Chuan, of Singapore, has passed his final examination for the degree of B.Sc at Hong Kong University.
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    COUNTRY FAIRS IN KEDAH.
    1365 10 Markets For The Malay Peasantry. (H. H. Tunku Yacob, a son of the Su'tan of Kedah. writes in the December number of the Malayan Agricultural Journal on the weekly fairs for the Malay peasantry which are held in Kedah. Tunku Yacob, who is assistant principal agricultural
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    713 10 rpELOK Ayer Street U a fairly lengthy thoroughfare, and I can understand the annoyance of a colleague of mine who walked its entire length under the noonday sun yesterday, only to find that the street had been renumbered and the house he was in search of
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    SOVIET CHARGE AGAINST FOREIGN CONSUL
    425 11 "PROMISED HELP FOR TERRORISTS.' NATIONALITY UNDISCLOSED. Former Communist Leaders Under Arrest. Moscow, Dec. 26. THE allegation that a foreign consul (nationality unstated) was in close touch with those responsible for the murder of Kirov is made in the indictment against Nikolayef and thirteen other Communists
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    CHRISTMAS DAY IN HEAT WAVE.
    254 11 Duke Of Gloucester Goes Surf-Bathing. Wellington, Dec 25. There was a general exodu? to the staside and mountains by motor cars, railways and steamers. The Duke of Gloucester, after attending Divine Service at the Cathedral in Auckland and partaking of Holy Communion, spent most of
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    BID TO FLY ROUND WORLD NON-STOP.
    100 11 Pangborn And Turner Preparing Plans. San Francisco, Dec. 25. Clyde Pangborn is preparing plans for a round the world non-stop flight with Roscoe Turner, his companion in the Melbourne air race in which they were awarded second prize in the speed contest. The starting
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    Man On £1,000,000 Smuggling Charge.
    102 11 London, Dec. 24 A charge of smuggling £1,000,000 worth of alcoholic liquor into Canada was heard at Bow Street when a Nova Scotian, William Alexander Yule, was brought up on a provisional warrant under the Fugitive Offenders' Act. The warrant accused Yule, Inter alia, of
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    2 11 Leon Trotxky.
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    DOCTORS JOIN THE T. U. C.
    103 11 But Not Likely To Join A Strike. London, Dec. 19. The Medical Practitioners' Union, with a membership of nearly 5,000 general practioners and consultants, has been affiliated to the Trades Union Congress. One reason for the affiliation is to tend to safeguard the interests
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    DEATH OF SIR ALBERT SPICER.
    106 11 Politician, Industrialist And Social Worker. London, Dec. 20. The death is announced o Sir Albert Spicer. Reuter Wireless. Sir Albert Spicer, first baronet, was born at Brixton in 1847. He entered Parliament in 1892, representing Monmouth Boroughs in the Liberal interest until 1900, and he
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    TWO M.P.'s FINED AT GLASGOW.
    100 11 Contravention Of The Lotteries Act. London, Dec. 24. Two Conservative members of the Hiuse of Commons, Mr. Moss and Mr. Templeton, and a former Glasgow town Councillor were fined at Glasgow today for contravening the Lotteries. Act In connection with a scheme under the auspices
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    ALOOF FROM POLITICS.
    71 11 New Order For Austrian Soldiers. Vienna, Dec. 24. To keep army aloof from politics is the aim of a new law the text of which has just been published and which provides that soldiers may henceforth not belong to any political association. Membership of non-political associations is
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    FANATIC TRIBESMEN.
    51 11 37 Deaths In Attack On Filipinos. Manila, Dec. 26. The descent from the mountains of fanatic tribesmen on the Island of Mindanao today ended In 37 deaths. After attacking and killing 21 Filipinos, 16 tribesmen were themselves mowed down by constabulary to whom they had turned their tttentlon.—
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    £1,000,000,000 FOR RELIEF WORK.
    167 11 Roosevelt's Scheme. SHAPING COURSE OF NEXT CONGRESS. Washington, Dec. 26. President Roosevelt today initiates what has become known as his strategy course intended to shape the course of the next Congress. He is hopeful of steering the administration along conservative lines although it is felt he
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    IN PRAISE OF HERR HITLER.
    139 11 What He Has Done For Peace In Europe. Berlin, Dec. 24. Herr Hitler's achievements in the past two years and the care of the State for the poor, destitute and workless were described In glowing terms by Herr Rudolf Hess, Hitler's Deputy, ta the course
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    FLYING SCOTSMAN CHALLENGED.
    79 11 Berlin, Dec. 24. Testa will be made in the next few weeks of a new steam locomotive which is confidently expected by its designers to beat by some ten miles an hour the 100 miles an hour record recently established by the Flying Scotsman on the London-Leeds
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    SPAIN AND HOLY SEE.
    115 11 Projected Concordat Opposed. Madrid, Dec. 24. The Spanish Minister for Education. Benor VUlalobos, has resigned as result of a quarrel between aim and a Deputy of the powerful Catholic Popular Action known as "Ceda" in the Chamber. The Catholic deputy subjected Senor Vlllalobos' educational programme to
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    GERMAN TRAVEL.
    27 11 Berlin, Dec. 25. The Currency Control Department again is permitting the sale in Germany of railway tickets for destinations beyond the German frontiers.— Reuter Wireless.
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    12 11 Lady Furness arriving in England after giving evidence in the Vanderbilt cue.
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    UALUAL INCIDENT CHARGES.
    318 11 Abyssinian Note To League. Addis Ababa, Dec. 25. The Italians are constructing a motor road from Radir to Ado and Guerilogubi described as in Abyssinian territory and have recently occupied Afdub, according to an Abyssinian official statement which adds that Italian aeroplanes continually are flying over the
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    HAUPTMANN TRIAL.
    53 11 Miss Betty Gow May Give Evidence. New York, Dt|. 26. Miss Betty Gow, a former nujpe of the Lindbergh baby, arrived b» the Aquitanift travelling under an «|pumed name. The utmost precautions have been taken to preserve secrecy. It Is Relieved she arrived to give evidence at the
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    TRAIN DISASTER IN CANADA.
    233 11 Sixteen Killed And Many Injured. COACHES DEMOLISHED Express Runs Into Rear Of Christmas Excursion. Hamilton. (Ontario), Dec. 26. Sixteen were killed and at least 30 were injured at a siding at Dundas today when a Canadian National Railways express crashed into the rear of a Christmas
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    THE BATAVIA TRADE TALKS.
    88 11 Java Bode" Criticise? B3th Delations. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dei 26. On the departure of the Jaoape irade ambassador. Mr. NagaokaJ Wid his staff after the six months' conlerence. trade relations between the Netherlands Indies and Japan are discussed in the press which is
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    AEROPLANE RECORD
    54 11 Frenchman Claims 502 Kilometres An Hour. Paris. Dec. 26. A world speed record for aeroplanes is claimed by Raymond del Motte »ho attained 502.455 kilometres an hour at Istres compared with James Wcddil's 490 kilometres record, but this is corslderably slower than the seapune record of 423.76 miles
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    ANGLO-FRENCH TALKS
    83 11 Sir John Simon Calls At Quai d'Orsay. Paris, Dec. 22. What is officially described as a general conversation on European affairs was held between Sir Jjhn Simon, M. Flandin and M. Laval at the Quai d' Orsay on the occasion of the Foreign Secretary and Lady Simon passing
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    UNRULY SCENES AT BOXING MATCH.
    239 12 Angry Crowd In Singapore. ARRESTED MEN ESCAPE. For the second time in less than a month unruly scenes marked a boxing contest in Singapore last night. The crowd had been worked up to a high pitch of excitement in the last round and when Mr.
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    SIAMESE BEAUTY.
    16 12 Miss Sai-snom Habanani.nda as Miss Kajpuri in the beauty competition held at Rajpuri. Siam.
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    CATTLE TRADER CORED TO DEATH.
    84 12 Tragedy Near Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taipin?, Dec. 26. An aged Punjabi Mohammedan cattle trader, Shiraz Din (60) was gored by a buffalo at Selama on Sunday. While leading his six buffaloes to water, one of them became uncontrollable, turned round and gored the
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    KWEICHOW CAPITAL IN PANIC.
    330 12 Today's China News RED SUCCESSES. MARSHAL CHIANG ON SILVER PLAN. tlweiyang (Kweichow), Dec. 27. Kweiyang, the capital, has been thrown into a panic following the fall of Huangping District to the Red invaders. Defences are being hurriedly constructed around the capital. Meanwhile, another Red force, following
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    CHRISTMAS FUN AT TANGLIN.
    11 12 At the Tanglin Club's Children's Christmas party,
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    CHINESE WELCOME TO GOVERNOR.
    496 12 Tonight's Reception At Garden Club. (By Our Chinese Correspondent). The Garden Club of China Building, Chulia Street, will be in great' splendour this evening when an j official welcome will be given to His Excellency, the new Governor. The reception which takes the form of a
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    FASTER MACHINES FOR K.N.I.L.M.
    203 12 Joint Air-Sea Service DOUGLAS TYPE POSSIBLE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 19. In connection with a recent suggestion by a local newspaper that the time had come for the K. N. I. L. M. to replace their fleet of F.VIIb and F. XII Fokker machines
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    M.A.H.A. DEBENTURE HOLDERS.
    342 12 Generous Offer To Association. A notable change has occurred in the financial position of the .Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association. I This body, which organises the' Malayan Exhibition held at Kuala j Lumpur every year, has reached an agreement with its debenture holders. Very generous concessions have been made
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    CHINESE IN MYSTERY ACCIDENT.
    52 12 At 10 o'clock last night a Chine*pedestrian was knocked down by an unidentified car at 6V2 miles. Thomson Road. He was left lying on the road jll a semi-conscious state until found by a policeman. Ambulance dressers were then called aad removed him Jo hospital with
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    KEDAH DRIVERS' STRIKE ENDS.
    48 12 The Strait* Echo understands that the strike of hired-car driven licensed at Alor Star terminated on Saturday afternoon after a meeting between the authorities and representatives of the drivers. It is understood that the driven have been granted time to conform with the regulations.
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    16 12 There were 209 deaths In Singapore 111 the we«k ending Dec. 22. There were 390 births.
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    MR. J. M. BRANDER EXPLAINS.
    152 12 In proved Allegations In Grove Case. Mr. J. M. Brander, the Singapore magistrate, wishes to point out that in his sentence on T. C. Grove, the European ex-police officer who pleaded I guilty to cheating, he did not take Into account any unproved allegations of
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    PAHANG POPPY DAY FUND.
    44 12 Collections in Pahang for the Poppy Day fund amounted to $3,256 The various districts contributed as follows: Kuala Lipls $1,025, Raub $205, Fraser's Hill 1300, Cameron Highlands $163, Kuantan Sungel Lemblng $753, Bentong $297, Temerloh $287, Pekan $225. Total $3,256.
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    35 12 Mr. H. B. Langworthy. Chief Police Officer. Negrl Sembilan, left Seremban on Friday for Hong Kong and is due back on Jan. 16. During his absence Mr. P. H. OTOynn, 0.C.P.D., will act for him.
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    CAROL PARTY TO THE RESCUE.
    131 12 Motor Accident In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 26. A carol party from the Methodist Episcopal Tamil Church carolling at a house Just before midnight on Christmas Eve were suddenly called upon to render first aid to a motor-cyclist whose vehicle
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    106 12 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Dr. W. B. Haines. Head of the Soils Division, Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, and Mrs. Haines are expected back from Home on Jan. 2. Mr. C. O. Lim, the Official Assignee, Singapore, is spending his Christmas and New Year holidays in Penang. It Is stated that Mr.
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    LAUGHING CLOWN.
    12 12 This happy youngster was at the Tanflin Club's Christmas Party.
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    PENANG BROADCAST INNOVATION.
    89 12 Running Commentary On Gold Cup Race. The Penang Wireless Society announce that at 7 p.m. on each evening of the present Penang Turf Club meeting they will broadcast a short commentary on the Jay's events Arrangements are also belns made to broadf-as* a running commentary on ithe
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    TWO SINGAPORE FIRES.
    298 12 European Bungalows Endangered. A big grass fire broke out at Mount Faber at 1.23 yesterday endangering I several bungalows cccupied by AdmlrI alty European staff. An area of lallang about 500 feet' v/ 200 was ablaze between Temenggon>; Road and Mount Faber Road, while two engines of
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    BUS CONDUCTOR STABBED.
    95 12 Geylang Incident Today. A trolley bus conductor was stabbed by a passenger at 8 o'clock this morning. It appears that the bus was travelling through Lorong 3. Geylang, when the conductor, Choo Leong Kal. demanded fare from a Malay passenger who was dressed In European-cut clothes. An
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    THE PAWNBROKERS OF MALAYA.
    1419 13 UNOFFICIAL INQUIRY. Report Of Planters' Committee. AN interesting report on pawnbroking in Malaya was submitted by a committee of the P.A.M. appointed for the purpose by the Council of the Association. Comparisons with the conditions of pawnbroking in England are made in the report, which suggests
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    PROTECTING THE WHALE.
    78 13 According to the Sarawak Government Gazette, it U an offence punishable with imprisonment not exceeding three months, or with fine not exceeding $800, for any person to kill a whale within the territorial water* of the State, and for the owner or master of any vessel or
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    NEW QUEEN'S SCHOLARS
    29 13 Queen's Scholars in the Straits Settlements— Left Mr. Lav Fook Khean, of St. Xaviers, and Mr. A. V. Winslow, of the Free Schoo't both Penang students.
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    EURASIANS AND VOLUNTEERS.
    137 13 Mr. E. W. Howell's Speech. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Dec. 29. At the general meeting of members of the Eurasian Association, Malacca, Mr. E. W. Howell spoke on volunteering. We all want help from the Gtvernment. the Municipality, mercantile houses, etc., but do we take the
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    ESTATE ASIATIC STAFFS' SOCIETY.
    205 13 Enlisting Support Of Employers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Dec. 26. Presiding at the inaugural meeting of the Estate Asiatic Staffs' Association of Negrl Sembllan. Mr. S Sinnathamby said: "As most of you know, the organisation owed much of its success ;o the untiring enthusiasm and
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    CHELSEA'S TRIUMPHANT DOUBLE OVER ASTON VILLA.
    481 14 SMASHING REVENGE FOR SUNDERLAND West Ham Brentford Now Level At The Top. London, Dec. 27. Several of «he Christmas Day results were reversed when the same teams met today in the return matches. The most noteworthy performance of the day was that or Chelsea,
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    17 14 Sharps (S.C.C.) just about to jet possession In the loose In yesterday'! rugger match on the padanr.
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    PENANG SECOND DAY.
    1441 14 Racing. Whalan And Abdul Farad Each Ride Two Winners. SEVERAL CLOSE FINISHES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 27. Some close finishes and excellent sport were the features of yesterday's racing at Penang. Jockeys, Whalan and Abdul Farad, each brought home two winners. Legation and Memory were
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    JOCK McAVOY IGNORED.
    1100 14 The World Of Sport. The 'Middleweight Muddle, Davis Cup For Women. Yeo vtl Beat Liverpool Once. Turf Items. Welsh Rugby. (CONDUCTED BY THE SPORTS EDITOR.) rpHE world's middle-weight championship Is a strange will o' the wisp to British boxing. It Is a title we have never been
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    12 14 A. C. C. Perdrni!. the Maiava. Sineapors. S.C.C. and Police hockey player.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    106 14 ThurwUr Dt>:. 17. Rugby: Wlit; hires vs. Public Service*. Taoglln. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Indian Association, padang; Wiltshire* vs. V.M.C.A.. Association ground: Wiltshire* II va. Khlasa Association, Balestler Road. Friday. Dec. IS. Hockey: SRC. vs. Police, 8.R.0. ground; Ceylon Sports Club vs 8.C.R.C., Hong Llm Oreen; Khalaa Association vs.
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    At RIVERS AGAIN GETS VERDICT OVER YOUNG ALDE
    1006 15 AMERICAN WINS SIX ROUNDS Crowd Displeased At The Result (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) The great return contest between Al Rfoers and Young Aide was on the whole a very disappointing affair, but this time the American was careful to avoid running into
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    S.C.C. LOSE TO THE EAGLE.
    706 15 CLUB PACK NOT AT THEIR BEST. Craigie's Inspired Play At Full Back. H.M.S. Eagle 12pta. S.C.C. Sata. The rugger team from H.M.S. Eagle sprang a surprise on the padang yesterday afternoon when they defeat: a strong S.C.C. XV by 12 points (three tries and a
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    TOMORROW'S SOCCER.
    29 15 A football match has been arranged for tomorrow at Anson Road Stadium between a representative Singapore XI and H.M.S. Eagle. Admission to the Stadium will be free.
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    15 15 The H M.S. Fagle rugger team which best the S.C.C. by 12 points to 8.
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    PEN PICTURES OF MACAO PLAYERS.
    649 15 Hockey. I Teams For Saturday Monday Matches. The following Pen Pictures ot the Macao hockey team will probably be of Interest to those who will see the forthcoming matches. Almada The best goalkeeper Macao has ever had. He Is very reliable, clears well without being
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    448 15 China To Play In Davis Cup Competition, —Some Navy Boxers. Co-operation By Hockey Umpires. Conducted by "LEIGHTOS" (Club secretaries end others who would like to give publicity to items of interest relating to clubs and platers are requested to communicate with Letghton." Phone Sports Kdltor Ml). pHINA
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      135 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The questions which are occupying the attention of the public of Malacca at the moment are Who is going to be Malacca's next Councillor?" "We will succeed the Honourable Mr. Tan Cheng Lock and Who is fit enough to
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    23 16 Mr. E. H. Kirby. manager, Sungei Bahru Rubber Estates, Ltd., is proceeding on sick leave by the Orphir-Nleuw Zeeland, accompanied by Mrs. Kirby.
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    GOVERNOR AND DETECTIVE CHIEF.
    24 16 Sir Shenton chatting with Mr. Prithvi Chand, of the special branch police, at the opening of the new Sikh barrack*.
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    LATEST R.R. I. RESEARCH REVIEWED.
    1137 16 Trials Of Tapping Systems. CASES, BALES OR SACKING FOR RUBBER? DESULTS of recent rubber research are reviewed in the December number of the R.R.I. Journal. A saving of twenty-five per cent, in tapping costs, obtained through the double-four system of tapping is reported, but the
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    DEARER PETROL FOR THE N.I.
    224 16 But Car-Owners Are Pleased (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 20. The two oil ci mpanies in the Netherlands Indies announce that they have agreed to a reduction of two cents a 'itre in the price of petrol. This Is the result of an agreement
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    126 16 The engagement is announced ot Sir Francis Mlnchin Voules, Chairman of the Kepong Rubber Estates and of the Kuala Muda Rubber Estates, Ltd.. and Mile. L. R. Roll, of Paris. It Is j stated that Sir Francis, who Js 67, wl'.l Ibe married in Paris shortly. He anrt his bride
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    EMPIRE BROADCASTING SERVICE.
    721 17 A Malayan Listeners Log. Second Anniversary Of Inauguration. SPECIAL topical talks by the Directors of Empire and Foreign Services and by the Chief Engineer of the B. B. C. from the Empire transmitter on Wednesday last marked the second anniversary of the inauguration of the Empire broadcasting
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    "NOTHING SHORT OF A SCANDAL."
    381 17 Judge's Criticism Of A Receiver. "The charge of waste seems to me to be quite well-founded," states Mirza Abdul Rab. Senior Sub-Judge of Delhi, In his prder In the case In which Rai Sahib Lala Nanak Chanel and others referred to the courts the question
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    POLICE WEDDING.
    21 17 Mr. William Campbell Alexander of the Penanr police was married to Miss I. J. Shelly in Singapore on Monday.
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    C. KASIVISVANATHAN'S APPEAL DISMISSED.
    1122 17 Hearing Before The Privy Council. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 21. THE Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dis- missed the appeal of C. Kasivisvanathan from the judgment of the Court of Appeal in the case in which he and E. Kong Guan were sued
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    "TO DEAL ENGLAND A DEATH BLOW."
    995 15 Secret German War Document Published. (By Air Mail.) London, Dec. 18. A fortunate chance has brought the Morning Post into possession of a secret war document, hitherto unpublished, whkh that journal reproduces in translation below. The document is of peculiar topical interest in view
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    64 15 Norma Shearer, photographed with two of the most famous dogs of theatrical history. Each has played the role of "Flush" in the Aim and stage versions of "The Barretts of Wimpole Street." On the right is the "Flush" who appeared with Kitherine Cornell in the stage production, and on the
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    CHACO WAR.
    180 15 Bolivia Preparing For Great Stand. Santiago de Chill Dm. 20. There are indications the Bolivian army is preparing for a great stand. Their retreat from the Graa Chaco is nearing an end and they are digging themselves into a shorter line in front or Villa Montes, the key
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    MUSSOLINI'S BOUNTY.
    28 15 Rome. Signor Mussolini, in persuance of his more children" campaign has distributed 400.000 lire each to 94 mothers who have borne 910 children since November. 1918.
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    SUBSIDY GRANTS.
    81 15 To Extend Germany's RawMaterial Resources. Berlin, Dec. 22. The grant of subsidies for the purDose of strengthening and extending Germany's raw material resources is authorised by a law published tonight. The measure, which alms at furthering the country's economic Independence, does not specify the industries which will enjoy
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    NAZI PRIMATE'S APPEAL.
    86 15 Prayers For Settlement Of Church Dispute. Berlin, Dec. 22. Negotiations with a view to uniting the different groups in the German Evangelical Church, which were suspended yesterday, will be continued in January. The Government mediator is determined to terminate the quarrel but recognises that the differences cannot
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    ADMIRALTY SHIP RUN BY CHINESE.
    169 15 Appeal For British Crews. (By Air Mail.) London, Dec. 14. A ship of the British Fleet, manned wholly, apart from officers, by Chinese and Maltese, visited Weymouth a few days ago. She was the Admiralty-owned War Bharata, a Fleet auxiliary vessel, whose duty is to
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    4,000-MILE FLIGHT.
    69 15 Leopoldvllle (Belgian Congo), Dec. '/2. The D.H. Comet, which finished fourth In the Melbourne air race, flown by the same pilot. Kenneth Waller, has arrived here from Brussels, covering over 4,000 miles in 51 hour^, including stops, and carrying 300 lft. jf Christmas mall for the colony. It
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    THE STRATOSPHERE.
    53 15 Leningrad. Ten stations have been organised by the Leningrad Institute rf Aerology for systematic study of the stratosphere. They will begin their work '.n December. Dally observations of the stratosphere will be effected in Leningrad. Moscow. Sebastopol, Novosibirsk, Samara, Tiflis. and Tashkent, by means of radio balloons Invented
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    FRANCO-SOVIET PROTOCOL.
    43 15 Geneva. Dec. 12. After having officially informed the Soviet and French Governments that she agrees in principle to the project of the Eastern regional pact, Czechoslovakia has Joined the Franco-Soviet protocol signed by Lltvindv and Lava! in Geneva on Dec. 5.
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    70 M.P.H. WITHOUT MOVING.
    257 15 Cock o' The North On Test In France. (By Air Mail.) Paris, Dec. 13. To stand a few yards in front of the most powerful British locomotive while its driving wheels are revolving at a speed of which is the equivalent of over 70 miles an
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    HITLER AT LAUNCH OF NEW LINER.
    355 15 Genoa To Shanghai In 23 Days. (By Air Mail.) Berlin, Dec. 14. A signal for renewed activity in the German shipping industry, was given by Herr Hitler's appearance today at the launching at Bremen of a new North German Lloyd liner, the Scharnhorst, for
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    DREADFUL DISTRESS AFTER EATING
    220 15 Food Would Not Stay in His Stomach. You ;.now only too well the distress of stomach gas. burning acidity, bloating. Well this man suffered even more! Read thla lett«r:— My mother was the flrst to Introduce Chardox Into our house, as my husband has been a
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    A TRIP ROUND THE LONDON SHOPS.
    767 16 SOMETHING NEW FOR THE DESK. By A London Woman Shopper. I SPENT a most enjoyable afternoon in the gift departments of tome of the big London stores. Many of the things I saw are doubtless to be found in your own shops, but if
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    FOR THE BATHROOM.
    132 16 Everyone who has a batthroom wants a bathroom box seat or chair, but In a small room there is not sufficient space to put one. A good idea is to make a wooden flap seat with a sheet of cork on the seat. When not needed the
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      THESE 'SUPERIOR' MALE DRIVERS. WHAT A WOMAN THINKS OF THEM.
      1128 16 IF you ask the average man driver what he thinks of women drivers, he will say "Oh, they're not so bad taking them all in all. Pity they will insist on sticking in the middle of the road, though" (says
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      86 16 Pamela Ostrer, the clever young film star who played an important part in "Jew Suss," has chosen a delightfully fresh-looking frock by Lilian Lawler. is carried out in a heavy white spun silk and sponsors the new "cut-out" neckline. The panel down the front of the bodice is of pale
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      37 16 The contrasting surfaces of tafje*a and wool crepe are successfully united in this navy frock worn by Miss DiUnn Cotton, the Gaumant- British junior vtar. The taffeta bib is a new vmnt, so are the elbow-length sleeves.
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      CHILDISH INSTINCTS AND THEIR MEANING.
      563 16 •T*HE maternal instinct hi women i finds its expression in many differ- i ent ways. One of the earliest outlets i for this emotion can be seen hi the affection given by a child to a toy, I doll, a dog or a younger brother
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      WOMEN'S RIGHTS.
      161 16 The question of women's rights, long before the League of Nations, seems likely to be placed on the agenda next year, at any rate. Among the many grievances covered by this question is that of women who, marrying a foreigner, not only lose their own nationality, but are
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    42 17 Mr. C. R. W. Nevinson, the famous artist, is at work in his London stndio on the theme for the decorations at this.year's Chelsea Arts Ball. The idea is Speed," and a back cloth will show the progress from witches on broom-
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    53 17 Eight workmen were killed and 2© others were injured when a wing of I building on which they nc-r working at the Belgian Hall of the 1935 Brussels International Exhibition collapsed and buried them in the ruins. The King and Queen ot ih- Belgians visitinr victims of the accident in
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    28 17 When the Cameronians met in their annual reunion at Glasgow, several women entered a bagpipe contest. Photo shows Women guests playing the pipes in the contest. (Planet News.)
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    47 17 rat r, ran re s s o i Britain laid up in the Kins George V. dry-dock at Southampton for overhaul. In front are the Mau re t ania (left) and the Empress of Australia (r I g h t) which are also being overhauled. (P. N.)
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    31 17 The annual St. Kalherine's day festival of the midinettes in Paris was marked by a ball at which the girls paid homage to their chosen Queen and her court." (Planet News.)
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    14 17 Firemen playing hoses on the ruins of joinery works at Aylesbury. Bucks. (Planet News.)
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