Singapore Daily News, 13 January 1933

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    Masthead
    12 1 The Singapore Daily News No. 87. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1933. S CENTS.
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    Our Ideas.
    539 1 to the London corrcs- the Si u it > Time a retired Malayan- hi PToroUi lan-ua;^-- m ion <»! parti of t he peech •tl bj Mr. H. risby, the man <>i Pahang Consolidated, annual meeting of the com- ju t before (hi i.~t ma-. M i -'i
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    PEACE TALKS OPEN AT CHINWANGTAO.
    259 1 CLEARING THE WAY. LEAGUE FACING MOST CRITICAL WEEK YET. A JapaaCM report, issued yesterday, states that a meeting between Chinese and Japanese leaders was nt'ld at hinwantftao to open peace negotiations. Meanwhile. Mr. Matsuoka. Japan's League delegate, is beginning what is believed to be a
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    Matsuolca In Italy.
    139 1 Rome, Thursday. Mr. Ifatsuoka, Japan's delegat at (!i'nc\a, who has concluded :< visit ti» Italy where he conversed with Signer Mussolini and leading Italian statesmen on the subject -t the Sino-Japanesc disputd h:i.reated an excellent impression. It i> believed that his visit inaugurates system oi' personal 'ontacta
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    Crititical Week.
    285 1 London. Thursday. The week beginning on Monday i.- likely to mark very critical phase m thy Sino Japanese discus-,-ion at Geneva. Within a feu days of the reassembly <»t' the Committee of Nineteen it should be definitely known whether success attended the efforts of Sir Eric Drummond and
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    NEW TRAGEDY OF THE SEA?
    123 1 SOVIET SHIP. AN S. OrS. THEN 250 LIVES IN DANGER. Fears of auother tragedy af the sea with perhaps the loss ot many lives are felt following distress signals and then an <;ininous silence from a Russian steamer, the Sakhalin, with 2.">0 people on hoard.
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    TURKISH CURRENCY.
    91 1 New Silver Coinage To Br Issued. Istanbul, Wednesday. \cw silver coinage is to be issued by the Turkish Government to replace the pit sent banknotes t*> iht amount of 13,400,000 sterling. Fhey comprise denominations af nnc Turkish pound. 60 piastres and 25 piastres* roughly corresponding to 35., is.
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    SHANHAIKWAN.
    29 1 Today's Sfaits limes w i\\ contain a patje i»f picture- oi Mines m and around Shanhaik nan where mu<!i fighting has taken place during the past fortnight. PMTIX'RES.
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    NOTED NOVELIST. FINED £100.
    80 1 •GREEK MEMORIES. OFFICIAL SECRETS DISCLOSED. London, Thursday. Mr. Compton Mackenzie, the novelist, was lined £100 at the Old Bailey today and ordered t<> pa> £100 costs on a charge under the Official Secrets Act, to which he pleaded guilty. Jlis hook "Greek Memories,'' according to the
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    SPANISH AMERICA.
    61 1 Prince Of Wake At Institute Mwting. Rugby, Tuesday. The Prince of Wales presided today at a meeting <>f (lie General Committee of the [bero- American I Institute of Great Britain, when its past and future work was dis-l I cussod. The Prince congratulated the Institute on the gooH
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    DISPUTE WITH MN<;.
    39 1 DISPUTE WITH MN&lt;;. Alaiiiu Covernmenl Krsigns. Bucharest, Thursday. The Maniu Government lias ivsijßrncd as a result of Ihe dispub ln(u&lt;'c!i the King :m&lt;l the ('aline! o\er tin- dismissal of two police officials, which the Kitiir refused to sanction.- Reuter
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    BOOTS DRUGS TO BE BRITISH.
    169 1 iil&lt;;e deal. MILLIONS FOR U.S. FIRM. AFTER 12 YEARS. The world-lamoiis linn of cheaiiste, hoot pare Drug c ,&gt;., Ltd^ is to return lo lirilish MUMM trom Amenta a!t*r 12 yt-ars a-, a resuit ol a i»,&lt;M)O,OUO aeal that has just .hi-en coiuiuded. London, Thursday.
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    THIRD TEST.
    85 1 Probable Teams For Adelaide Game. The (hird Test Match betweea England and Australia begins at Adelaide today. The teams will prohaM) i&gt;&lt;as follows Kn«land I). R. Jardine (capt.), li. S. \\\att, (i. Mien, Nawah af Pataadi, Sutclille, llammond, Lai wood, Vece, Ames, Ltyland, Verity or F. K. lirowii.
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    TIN RESULTS.
    89 1 Kainbutaii Arrangement \V iili Tekka-Taiping. (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Wednesday. Rambutan Pin Ltd., report a loss for the year ended Juno .'Jo of £2,022 compared with a loss of £1,85'J for ihe previous twelve months. The sum of C 5,889 ia carried forward. Arrangements have been made
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    JUNKERS SNUBBED.
    57 1 Government Action Alter Statement. Berlin, Thursday. The Government has snubbed the powerful -Junker interests represent" led by the National Agrarian League by announcing a refusal to have any further dealings with the League. The action followed a hostile Statement issued l&gt;y the League.-; chiefs Warmbaid and von Braun
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    BOAT OVERTURNED.
    74 1 Tragedy firings Karly Kiml To Adventure* Paris, Wednesday. Death has overtaken DiflffVOrth 'it his jourui y from Wenlow, Hoiland to Cape Town m ftft©en-fo©4 boat Having paaied the- Rhine, the Rhone and the Midi canals, Urn boat overturned m the Garonne, near Montauhan, where Din^vorth shot the rapids
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    Others' Ideas.
    1502 1 An interesting -m&lt;r\ ol ike women character^ m Kipling works is here presented l»&gt; Lieut. GcMfll Sir (i. P. MacMunn. K.C.i;., X.( '.5.1.. PreaWknf of \\u Kipling Society. In sacking to present noon &lt;&gt;i tn women who move through the Kipling stories aim sagas, I would first pay
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      LOCAL SHARE AND COMMODITY MARKETS REVIEWED.
      17 2 (I'foin Our Own Corrrspond'-ii' London, Thursday. Th« elouing prices today were:
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      RUBBER
      31 2 Market Easier. Spot 2-\ Down 1 U) Apr. I line 2 15 S2 Dohii 1 \t\ July-Kept. 1 9 ir&gt; Down 1 :i2 Oci.-Dec. 2 21 VI Down 1 16
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      TIN.
      19 2 Spot L'l 17 Is. U. Down Ss. :t Months 1 1 17 Its, &gt;d. Down Ss. Market Easier.
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      SILVER.
      11 2 Spot 16 15/1 C Up 1/16 Month- 17 Up 1/16
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      CROSS RATE.
      4 2 Wedaeeaaj M.:r&gt;'
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      BUSINESS IMPROVING. BRITISH FACTORY'S RECORD. Local Markets.
      375 2 BUSINESS IMPROVING. BRITISH FACTORY'S RECORD. Local Markets. In these dayx i»f trade depression it is heartening to learn thai at least one industry is working at lull pressure, as indicated by th&lt;latest report from the Austin factory at Lonjrbridge, Birmingham. It 1- revealed thai this factory's delivery figures for the
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      SHARE PRICES.
      663 2 MfcMle Quotations On Thursday MINING. Middle prices of local issues wert v follows t: Singapore on Tharaday, Recording to Pimsar &lt;& Co.'s list Kambang 24 xd.. Austral M: ly 19 Aver L' tarn Tin 11 i'_. Bangrin Tin 11 Botang Padaag Batu C;iv. i.^T 1 Bakit Arang 0.441
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      UNITED ENGINEERS.
      220 2 APPOINTMENT OF EXTRA DIRECTOR CONFIRMED. An extraordinary general meeting of the United Engineers, Ltd., was held yesterday at the offices of the company m River Valley Road. Mr. J. A. P. Strachan presided and the others present were The Hon. Mr. W. A. Fell, Messrs. W. H. Macgregor,
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      CHINESE PRODUCE
      74 2 CHIN ESE PRODUCE EXCHANGE PRICES. 12 noon. Jan. Il\ 1933. Buyers Sellers Gambier 4.76 •lava Cube 7.50 Hamburg Cube B.~&gt;o Muntok White Pepper 20.00 White IVppei- 19.00 Black Pepper L 6.50 Mixed Black Pepper 12.00 Sundried Copra r&gt;.:;o Mixed Copra 1.85 1.55 Small Flake Tap .'5.85 Pair :;.75 lied: Pearl
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      44 2 &gt; sUM•(lay's exchange rates included the foltowißff:- SELLING. London, l months 1 night 2 31 .V2 London, "I month-;' sight 2/3 15/I&lt;&gt; London, &lt;"•&lt;&gt; days' si^ht 2/3 2l)/.')2 London, 30 dajrs 1 sight 2/3 7/8 London, detnand 2/3 27 \2 London, T.T. 2/3 10/1G
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    MIRZAPORE.
    18 2 Mi'- r. and O. Mir/^iporo ha.^ left Honir K(,npr and Hue m Stnpnil»&gt;»c at, noon on Tuesday
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    PRESS GANG VICTIMS.
    369 2 JUMP IN SEA. HONG KONG HARBOUR INCIDENT. A startling incident occurred m 1 the Hong Kong Harbour near West Point on Dec. 29, when seven men jumped overboard from a steamer which was about to leave Hong I Kong. Apparently desperate men, they one after the other,
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      99 2 M. EZEKIEL SONS, Qualified Ophthalmic Opticians Ruffles Chambers, Singapore. Branch Noordwijk, 35, Batavia, Java. r ._r m J\ Guaranteed Id- Jewel Lever Movement. Chrome, Silver, 1 l/c|. Gold, 18/ct. Gold. It has NO HAND; yet it is easier to find out the correct time than an ordinary watch. It has
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      435 2 THE SINGAPOAi Paily News. Head Office: 78, (&gt; il s r^, Singapore, fl^. iifi-tm. Tel: "Times" Singapore Kuala Lumpur. Office: 2."». Java Str.^t Phon*: vi M SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable &lt;n advance Local delivery pp ot. t Monthly $I.^o $17Quarterly |4£t Half-yearly *9.n0 |io,w Single Copy. B cont^ All communications rHati\.
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      498 2 THE WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. Today, Jumian IS. Police Hand. T.-'oi: Aver. 9 p.m. Saturday. January 1 I. Penang Races, fi f b day. Monday. January 16. Legislative Council Meeting. Penang. Tuesdaj, January 17. Musical Society Concert, Memorial Hall. ».3O p m. U'ednosrir.y. January 18. S'iH.r&lt;- Repertory Players. "Foolish Virgins," Ramos Hotel.
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      576 2 SHIPPING MST. PENDING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. The following passenger sailings art pending: For Europe. V. and O. S. V. Co.'s Ranchi (Jan. 20). N.Y.K.: Kashima Maru (Jan. 13), Yasukuni Maru (Jan. 25). (hargeurs Reunis: Cap. Tourane (Jan. IB). Hamburg Amerika Line: Sauerland (Jan 20), Uckermark (Jan. 23). Kast Asiatic Co
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      299 2 VESSELS ARRIVED. SKNANG, Dutch, 729 tons, from Paknibanp 12-1, for Palembang 14-1. UUA TUNG, Brit., 109 tons, from Pt. Diekson 12-1, f-&gt;r Muar 13-1. ICOKAN. Dutch, ;;SH tons, from Rentfat 12-1, for Heii^at 15-1. BLINJOB, Dutch, 715 tons, from Bfciu\jertnas\n 12-1, for Kcemai and lt'masin 15-1. GEN. V D HBYOBN,
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    A TEAM THAT PLAYS LIKE A TEAM.
    881 3 A TEAM THAT PLAYS LIKE A TEAM. WILTSHIRE FOOTBALLERS IMPRESSIVE FORM IN GAME WITH CHINESE. ll'. Wiltshire IU-Kiimnt football Hew,, Mt r4 Ma.lmm. lin ,l a lth«UKh lh« r.sult »a 8 I ft" hm&lt; Wiltshire* i. a revelai ion m Ima li i bowed that the new reiri- &lt; ide
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    WILTS. BEATEN.
    176 3 RUGBY WIN FOR THE MEDICOS. Mtll ••&gt;! &lt; oil. IS Wilts. li. i Medical College beat &gt;!iI hin Kegimeni at rugby ye.-j afternoon on the &lt; iolley iJ by 16 points to nil. I'laj a fairly even during i minutes of play until ate. ul raids !•&gt; the
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    UNISON B.P.
    75 3 Hi nual B»nei al meeting nison Badminton Tarty Urn ng onVlah were elected: 1 ident, Mr. Qan Kny Thiam; vice presidents, Mcmi*. Kh&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt; lVck Kirn and Koo .S-ak Chuan; hon. secretary, Mr. Seah Geok Pan; hon. /Ust tecretary, Mr. Ooh Enjr Koon;: hon treasurer, Mr. Soh (^hee Kon^;
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    160 3 SEPOY LINES VS. KEPPEL. The result of the mutch played I between the ladies of Keppel (J&lt;&gt;ii Club and Sepoy Uajei doll' Jt'iub over the Keppel course on Wednesday was a win for the home team by &lt;»••» i&lt;&gt; i'«. Scores were follows, Sepoy Lines players lenlioned first
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    FOURTH AND LAST TENNIS TEST.
    75 3 U.S. SUCCESSES. BUT VAN RYN BEATEN BY QUIST. Sydney, Thursday. Results of fames piayed today m the fourth and last lawn tennis test between the American touring toam and Australia were as follows McGrath beat Gledhill (U.S.) o—2,0 2, 6 4. Allison (U.S.) beat Hopman
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    HOCKEY.
    121 3 Malacca's Team To Visit Negri. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Wednesday. The following have been selected to represent Malacca at hockey m the postponed fixture against Negii SembUan at Seremban on Sunday:— J. Skadian, (S.F.A.); H. F. de Sousa (S.F.A.), Saaid b Osman (H. 3.); R. P. Leon (S.F.A.),
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    NO TARIFF WAR.
    175 3  -  Aneta Trans Ocean FRANCO-GERMAN TRADE AGREEMENT. Berlin, Monday. That relations between Germany and Prance nave entered a calmer Atmosphere was asserted by the French Ambassador, M. Francois Poncet, m speech delivered on the occasion at a new year reception. Stressing the importance of the Franco-German commercial agreement,
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    KALI WINS TO PAY $61.
    732 3 KALI WINS TO PAY $61. HK;ii TRIM (Sleigh) 8.5 3 Also ran Cheering Brown Tony 8.7, Bongao 8.2, Rotherwood 8.1, Ifentone 7,12, Air Defence 7.11 and Winfield 7.9. Time: 1 mm. 15 1/5 sees. Wor by a short head; short head between ■econd and third. Tote $46 .$lO, $12 and
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    AIR DISTANCE RECORD.
    474 3 ECONOMICAL PLAN. ABANDONMENT OF NEW ATTEMPT URGED. London, Dec. IS. Opinion m favour of abandoning the proposed at tempi to beat the long-distance flight record is daily strengthening:. The Air Ministry v urged to take into consideration the fact that no technical purpose would he served by
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    SIR SAMUEL WILSON.
    149 3 Arrives For Ceylon Inquiry. Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Wilson, G.&lt; .M.G., X.C.13., K.H.K., Permanent LJnaer-Secretary ofStafa for the Colonies, who is conducting a/i inquiry into the working of Ceylon s new constitution, arrived a' Colombo by the Sarpedoo on Jan On arrival of the steamer Mr. Al. -M.
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    WED IN HONG KONG.
    137 3 Third Dangler Of i\Jr. Eii Tong nrn A distinguished gathering of local residents was present at Gloucester Building, Hon^ Kong-, last week at the wedding reception following the marriage of Miss Julia Eu, third daughter of Ifr. Bu Tong-sen, the multi-millionaire &lt;&gt;i Singapore, .-umi Mr. rcy
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    DOUMER'S GRANDCHILD.
    27 3  -  Aneta Havase lixi ih, Monday. The marriage of Mile. Andn--Doumer, tfranddaUKhtt-r of the late President, and Naval Lieut-! enant Nivet, has been celebrated m! &lt; Parw.-
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    GANGSTER'S SON
    242 3 BODYGUARD DAY AND NIGHT. I ndei an assumed name, the sj. year-old son &lt;&gt;i oiu- of New Yoik'&lt; mosi notorious boot leggeri 'beer baron is living m cngiand i a st. idem Keeking .-ai«-» from iHe vengeance of lii father i ival A former member of hia fat
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    FRENCH BUDGET.
    65 3 GOVERNMENT FACED WITH CRISIS. The f »&lt;|nit i&lt;-- generally m »&gt;r opinion that 'Ik: Government faced by very difficult ■ituation over tin- Finance Minister piai balance the budget i^y reducing ex penditure bj 660,000,000 and m creasing taxation by the -am&lt; mount. Bui inej interei Favour «-u t
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    78 3 Pans, TiirHlav. All outstanding taxei not paid i.y th&lt;- end of the current month will be subjected to an Increase i&gt;t ten per eoat^ according t&lt;» an an nouncement made \&gt;y M. Cheron, at the Ministry of Finance. It is understood that a report submitted to M. Cheron i»y a
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    JOHORE ADVISER IN CAR SMASH.
    296 4 TWO INJURED. CHINESE DRIVER CHARGED. 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johorc Bahru, Wednesday. The Genera] Adviser to Johore, the Hon. Dr. R. Winstedt, and Mrs. Winstedt were involved m a serious motor accident yesterday c afternoon at the first mile on the Johore Bahru-Batu Pahat
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    BEL RETIRO.
    275 4 Monday, Jan. 2. In the monung His Excellency. Lady dementi and Miss Clementi returned from Keuah Peak and had rcuheon with Hon. Mr. P. T. Allen :ind Mrs. Allen at the Residency. Hi Excellency, Lady Clementi md Mlsa Clementi were present at ai at home given by the
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    HOUSEBREAKING.
    149 4 Aumy, t.liiiH'M' And Indian Charged. Three further cases m which the fcc:iM&gt;&lt;l were charged with househteakintr with intent to commit theft were brought yesterday before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Crimimal District Judpre. The first was a Malay. Awi bin Dnllah who was alleEre&lt;i to hay-&gt; broken into 29,
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    SEDITIOUS PAPERS
    133 4 CHINESE SENTENCED AT SEREMBAN. (Froth Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Wednesday. Several charges of being m possession of documents likely to cause sedition were brought against Chinese at Negri Sembilan Assizes before Mr. Justice Mills. A portion of one document seized stated, according to translation, "Oppose the extortion and
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    AGA KHAN'S SON
    157 4 IN SINGAPORE THIS MORNING. Pltiifcßl Ali khan, son ol His Highness the Aga Khan, will pay a brief visit to Singapore today. The Prince wll arrive at the Seletar aerodrome from Penanjf at alx&gt;ut 10 o'clock and will be met by repre*sentativas of the Aga Khan's followers
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    DROWNED EUROPEAN
    2667 4 MISADVENTURE DEATH. AFTER WORRYING OVER MOTOR fW PC M^F "Death by misadventure from drow ning" was the verdict returned yesterday by Mr. F. G. Roarae, the Singapore Coroner, at the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of John Black KohertoMl* a foreMJM of works employed at tli.'
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    MOTOR RICKSHA TURNED DOWN.
    298 4 S.M.C. DECISION. ASK FOR IMPROVED Motor rickshas or Wheeled tax.cabs are mentume m the minutes of committee No. 1 the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. 4 i The committee decided tha, a particular model of three-wheelec Eotor vehicle submitted for registration as a hackney carnage could oot be
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    127 4 AT THE CINEMA. It il an unusual experience to sit in a cinema with the star who is featured in the main picture, but tr.at was the experience of those who attended the first screening of 'The Golden West," which opened at the Alhambra last night. The star
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    GOLD THEFTS.
    90 4 Sentence of r.i-.u months' and eleven months' rigorous imprisonmeat euch were respectively pass ed on two Chinese who were found guilty yesterday by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Jud£&lt;with the theft of gold ornaments from a child. it wa.s alleged thai a Malay child was playing
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    ALLEGED LABEL FORGERY
    810 4 boycott of Japanese «oods tor some t:me" asked Mr. tfattenberg. "i heard O i" that," said witnei Mr. Battenberg: So it is fair to take that into consideration? Ye&lt; but not necessarily since March iast year. You mean it ha* .topped since •Warcn l es&gt;. Still it
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      71 4 LAW NOTICE. ):«•&lt;&lt;»!( (he Ckicf Justice m Ist. ;&lt;&gt;.)' l today at 11 v.m. SUfIMMMtaMP-in-('hamlx r^. OriKinatiu^- Sun* mOQMi and Pet it io is. Before Mr. Jflhtiee \S'hit'ey m ih« !Jrd Court 11 a.m. Banki upt&lt;-y. Before Mr. .J t.e i BadMtt Termll m the ?nH. Court at 11 a.m.
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    $5,000 CLAIM VERDICT REVERSED.
    2498 5 UTTAMRAM AND CO. NEW EVIDENCE WINS APPEAL. Ihe appeal of I itamram and! &lt; &lt;». against a judgment of Mr. Jnstiee a Beckett Terrell was allowed yesterday m the Court of \ppcal before the Chief Justice, Sir W illuim Murison Mr. Justice f'.nrton and Mr. Justice
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    REPAIR WORK BEGINS ON THE SOLI.
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    FIRE RISKS AT SEA.
    93 5 FRENCH DECISION. DRASTIC CHANGES IN CONSTRUCTION. Paris, Thursday. The Georges Philippar and Atlmntique disasters are expected profoundly to affect the construction of French liners, m accordance with the comprehensive recommendations of the Minister of ierchant Marine to Parliament. The recommendations involve the almost complete abolition of
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    JAPAN'S TRADE IN MALAYA.
    1255 5 PIECE GOODS. WIPING FLOOR WITH RIVALS. FIERCE COMPETITION. The Japanese population m Malaya, which is included among I "other nationalities" m the 1931 census report, is very small. I am I informed there are only 6,000 of that nationality m this country all told, the bulk
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    154 5 Chamber of Shipping Investigation. Rugby, Tuesday. The question oi' safety from fire of ships at sea is undergoing a thorough investigation at the hands of the Shipbuilding Employers' Federation and the Chamber of Shipping. An inquiry on this subject was suggested last June by the Board of Trade but at
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    71 5  - Machinery Intact. Paris, Monday. According to the Matin, the machinery m thhe Atlantique is intact and m good order. It was protected by cubes of carbonic acid gas v hich explode automatically at Kb degrees of heat, and the gai stopped the fire. One of the engines Will be used
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    FIRE QUENCHING.
    127 5 Bank Of England's System. iMerryweather and Sons, Ltd., of Greenwich, have received the contract for the fire protective installation m the enlarged piemises of the Bank of England. The arrangements include a fixed "Fire Suds" installation comprising a twin cylindrical tank of 325 gallons capacity to contain the
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    LORRY ACCIDENT.
    62 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.)! Malacca, Wednesday. Mi. Tan Hock Siew, electricity foreman to United Engineers Ltd., sustained a f ractured leg as a refult of an accident to a motor lorry. He was seated next to the driver the lorry, who swerved to avoid a cyclist, with the
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    A PLATE POWDER PLOT.
    999 5 TAMBY'S STORY. MALAY YOUTH ON THEFT CHARGE. Japar bin Ali a 19-year-old Malay was charged before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second Magistrate, yesterday, at the instance of Messrs. Robinson Co.. of Raffles Place, with the theft of several packets of plate-powder valued at $16. A
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    SEA MYSTERIES.
    58 5 Lecture By Dirrctor Of Fisheries. I For nearly two hour- la«t niKht members oi the Raftk'H College (i« graphical Society, holding its inaugural meeting, made an imaginary journey under the sea from Penanjr to Colomho under the guidance of Mr. W. Birtvi'histl&lt;'. Director of Fisheries, 8. S. and
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    MR. W. E. PINE.
    239 5 FORMER SINGAPORE JOURNALIST DEAD. It is with profound regret thai the Daily News announces the death "f a former member of the cdi torial staff of the Straits Times Mr. Walter Elmore Fine, at the age of 42. Mr. Pine, who had held responsible positions on
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    STOP PRESS.
    122 5 18 MEN KM) WIN TO PIECES. Madi id, Thursday. Right ccii daapotvdtei barricaded m a hou«.»* m ('asm Yiojas, n«ar Cadis, vitli a jjolk &lt;»man a&gt; a host. age. wore blown bo t^ it he roan with harri rrrnartrri by Civil Guard today. Th«- ;*&gt;l iceman (liade xi.
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    COPYRIGHT IN F. M. S.
    664 6 SAFEGUARDS. BERNE CONVENTION TO APPLY. Modifications and additions to the Copyright Enactment 1930, made necessary by the ratification of the Berne Convention of June 2, 1928, are published m an F.M.S. Government Gazette Extraordinary. Accordingly the Chief Secretary directs that the Enactment, including the provisions
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    STALIN'S PLAN.
    72 6  -  Aneta Havas Moscow, Monday. At the Assembly of the central committee of the Communist PanRussian Party, Stalin outlined the basis of the new economic policy of the Soviets, including the abolition of the present system of obligatory deliveries of grain, coercive nrea sure* against the Kulaks, whose influence
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    ALIENS.
    286 6 IMMIGRATION OFFICE STATEMENT. The following statement has been received by the Daily News from the Immigration Officer, Chinese Protectorate, Singapore. Aliens residing m the Colony may, if they wish, apply for certi-1 ficfttes of admission. Application forms are available either at the Office of the Immigration Officer m the
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    MISS G. HO TUNG.
    137 6 WEDDING SOON IN HONG KONG. It is announced that the wedding will take place, probably at the en I of January, between Miss Grace Ho Tunjr, seventh daughter of Sir Robert Ho Tunjr, Off Hong: Kong, and Mr. Lo Man-ho, more popularly known as Mr. Horace
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    ITALY AND RUMANIA.
    44 6 Belgrade, Tuesday. Political quarters arc incensed ai the prolongation of the pact Ih&gt;*\l: (ti Italy and Rumania for further six months, devaring that this infringes the principle of a united front by the countries at the Little Ententi Aneta Trans Ocean
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    THICK FOG IN LONPON
    42 6 Rugby, i A fog occurred In the Kiiburbt of London last nifchi increased m density this mori Irmflic, particularly' m the eaAtern mburbs, was §low&lt; und m many puiL&gt; visibility between live ami ten yard.-. Bri tish Wireless
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      175 6 Something to be thankful for— Life would be very drab if we did nothing but criticise. Usually we can find many things to be thankful for and therein lies our salvation. All the bad things might be worse and many of the good things better, but nothing can be better
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    CHIUMENKOW.
    269 7  -  Chinese Still Holding FOn Grimly. Shanghai, Thursday. The Japanese again attacked Chiumenkow Pass, Shihmunchai and Kutsekuk on Wednesday and a large fleet of planes bombed the Chinese lines. A great deal of damage was done m the neighbouring villages, but «he Chinese troops maintained their positions. Skirmishing between opposing
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    "YOUNG MARSHAL."
    200 7  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Determined To Fight To The End. Shanghai, Thursday. Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang has again wired to the Central Govern- ment announcing his intention of fighting the Japanese to the end and adding that the severe fighting at Chiumenkow has not lessened the tension at Chinwangtao,
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    GEN. LI TU.
    492 7 Interned With Troops In Russia. Moscow, Wednesday. Three thousand Chinese soldiers and officers, including Gen. Li Tv, who took refuge m Russian territory m the Turyirog and Imen districts, have been disarmed and interned. Scattered detachments defeated by Japanese forces operating on the Chinese Eastern Railway took
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    GEN. HO CHU-KUO.
    407 7 Why Shanhaikwan Was Captured. Peiping, Jan. f&gt;. The restrictions imposed on ChilM by the 1901 Protocol had force* 1 China to share her strategic points with the enemy," rendering: it impossible for the Chinese troops to defend the city effectively, declares Gen. Ho Cho-kou, Cantonese Comj niander
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    JAPAN'S CASE
    289 7 Reason* For Occupying Shanhaikwan. Geneva, Jan. 6. The Japanese statement on the' Shanhaikwan events was received hero today from Paris. The Note I I says the Japanese authorities m Ftipiag vainly endeavoured to persuade Marshal Chang- lisueh-lian^ jto put a stop to the movement arm I nati to
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    THE HONG KONG MURDER.
    169 7 NO REPRIEVE. CHENG TO BE EXECUTED. Honp Kong Thursday. It is officially announced that the Governor-in-Council declined to accede to the petition asking for the remission of the death sentence on Cheng Kwok-yau. It is learned unofficially that the accused will be executed on Monday. Reuter.
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    CHITTAGONG CASE.
    306 7 NEW TRIAL BEGINS BY TRIBUNAL. Chittagong, Jan. The supplementary armoury raid case, m which Ambica fharan Chakraburty, Hemondrabikas Dastidar and Sarojkanti Guha are on trial, began here today before a special tribunal. The trial is being held m the Settlement Office buildings close to the local gaol. In
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    CONTE VERDE.
    37 7 The Conte Verde is expelled m Singapore tomorrow afternoon carrying 1 mails from Shanghai ami lUmg Kontf, and vril\ sail apain at jnoon on Monday ipr Colombo, Bombay, Simw, Por'. SaiH, Brindisi, |V«oio« ami Trieste.
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