The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 December 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press \U I-*** ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    374 1 The text has been issued of a Rubber Industry Bill providing fur manufacturers' contributions to a fund to put their research organisation on a sound basis Page 11. The Draft Disarmament Convention ha* been completed at Geneva. Lord Cecil describes 4J. as the prelude to greater advances—Page
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    "SEA-LIGHTNING."
    1169 1 I To those who have never seen it, and they are many, sea-lightning must appear a mystifying term. One is familiar with forked lightning, and sheetlightning. and one or two other sorts but not with any form of lightning peculiarly connected with the sea. Yet no other term can
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      441 1 inNG LOONG. ifll ,j, k.MSED HOUSE r'OK ROPICAL SUITS, 32 mGfl STREET. llßaffles Hotel I Ijt CHKISTMAS NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES 1 I MAS EVE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24th. 2 SPBfl I I )JNNER AND DAI^ T CE TILL 2 A.M. 4 TICKETS *4. J NON-DINERS $1.50. rjf is \/G/rr THVRSDA Y
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      334 1 INDEXED DIARY I 1931 i il.iiMLj^^ A Diary with a unique index 1 WL > v: *WW^ Mature. The index makes it possible c 11^ vi 'ijR t0 find an v date wi th two motions ?f** only; one to turn up the month, i I P^Rj 3 the otl
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      61 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel announcements Page 1 Auction sales, notices etc Page 9 Ride a B.S.A. mctor-cyele Page 13. Stop leaks with Carbolastic Page 3. Cinema and amusement quide Page Xmas attractions at de Silva's Page 10 Movado watches at Rene Ullmanns Page 9. i CHRYSLER 1 j POWER j LEA&
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      13 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut Finish Guaranteed 32, HIGH STREET.
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS
    242 2 By Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Mackenzie. DSO Commanding. SS.V.F. Singapore. Dec. 10. Promotions and Appointments, Officers. H.E. the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to grant a commission as Second-Lieutenant m the SS.V.F. to Mr Jam*s RandeU Bennett, with effect from HmwiilH r lbth ism m tv
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    LOOSE ENDS.
    121 2 Film Censor's Ban Over-Ruled. Singapore dnOMfoen will be interested to learn that the ban imposed by the Film Censor on the local presentation of the British International talkie. Loose Ends, has been reversed by the Appeal Board on appeal by the distributors. The banning of the picture which
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    MRS. VICTOR BRUCE.
    56 2 British Airwoman Leaves Japan lor Canada. Tokyo. I)rc. 3. Thi- Hon. Mrs Victor Bruce, the British aviMrix on her departure for Vancouver, exprestaw thunks to the Japanese people for their •»rd.al reception and said she was impressed by the kindness of the people, the beauty of ,n.
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    SEINE IN FLOOD.
    10 2 **y between Part* and at nl«i Rh
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      318 2 I CAPITOL 1 i RESTAURANT. I RESERVATIONS ARE NOW j I BEING MADE FOR 1 SPECIAL FESTIVE I I DINNER I XMAS EVE, 1 I BOXING NIGHT* I NEW YEAR'S EVE* I *Extension of License g 3 Dancing until 1.45 a.m. 1 Watch Our Further Announcement. I Phone 4906. MADAM
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      191 2 Victoria Theatre THEIiI"fir'GUARD By the S. A. P. C. j December 11, 13, 16, 18 and 20 Commencing at 9.15 p.m. j j Plans Now Open at Little's. i trtWWWWWWMBMIw— M i j Matinee, Monday, Dec, 15tK at5.30p.m"i I mmmmmmmm Where Everyone Goes 16.151 NIGHTLY J9jl Again The Outstanding Attraction
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      202 2 f* llfH C 6.15 TO-NIGHT q k M-G-M'S SUPERB ROMANCE OF Tin x 1 RAMON NOVARRO I ANITA PAGE m an I f [j all-synchronised thrill [l picture of love and adventure /.;j sf ij THE r wo |F LYING ft ''«™«"e esJ IFLE ET I I Douglas Fairbanks Junr.
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      255 2 THE WEEK. Thursday. 11th. High Water, 09 it;. 8.3 ft.. 13.14, M ft O«tr:.m School Pai'.tomime 6.30 p.m Rugbf: sec. m vs. w.kh m. ftKtam ssmen af tAe Guard. Theatre 9.15. Iriday. IMb. Hitfh Water, Ot.lt l ft 14.1a, 0.1 ft. Hocte] she vs sec. -B 1 at SRC. H
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    GREAT MEN HAVE OFTEN MARRIED SHREWS
    1041 3 FAIR FURY. But They Have Never Tamed Them. When Milton lost his first wife and "espoused sain.V Catherine Woodcock, he would have been a wise man to carry his loneliness to the grave instead of making a further matrimonial venture with Elizabeth Minshul, a
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      308 3 L Christmas New Year Cards ariety of designs or produced to order) j ITS DIARIES— POCKET AND TABLE, jj (ALENDABB— TABLE AND WALL. Crepe paper for Decorations, etc. I PRESENTATION CARD AND NOTE VSES, FOUNTAIN PENS AND SETS, X STATIONERY BOXES. Oi -i C. A. RIBEIRO Co., Ltd. i <
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      24 3 In what srnse is this civilisation Christian —this civilisation that has achieved the impossible of serving God and Mammon The Rev. J. Morgan Jones.
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      507 3 ARE YOU TAKING LIBERTIES WITH NATURE Build up robust strength this way. We're all inclined to go on merrily, enjoying life to the full, with never a care for the way m which we are continually sapping our vitality. But the time always comes when Nature rebels. Lassitude, a 'thoroughly
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    THE NEWS IN PICTURES.
    109 4 The Lord I Mayor's Show How the Elephants Charged the Lion Crowning the King of Kings finding a Vu Site for Eros Hunting Season Dufte 0/ G/oucester a( TRUMPETING WILDLY, elephants, representing India, charged a dummy lion, mascot of King's College Hospital students, during the Lord
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    EMPIRE PAGEANT IN LONDON STREETS.
    167 4 EMPIRE PAGEANT IN LONDON STREETS. THE DUKE OF OLOUCESTEP rtandtng 0 tbc left cf Ru Tftfari whose coronation wiwuuui tnckd at Addti AMwIM to vatcta part of the gorgeous spectacle. RAS TAFARI pullimj the cord at the unveiling of the statue of King Menelik. his predecessor. THE NATIONAL MARK CAR
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    THE POST OFFICE DOES MAKE US LAUGH!
    461 5 A LITTLE LONDON COMEDY. Man Who Had to Post a Telegram. We all love the Post Office. We hate to bother it to send telegrams on Sundays, and are quite satisfied to pay an extra sixpence for the priviW- at tho:e telegraph offices
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    SHANGHAI CAR CRASH.
    512 5 Foreigner Killed and Others Injured. Shanghai, Nov. It, A terrible motor-accident m the early nours of yesterday caused the instantaneous death of a 22 years old Russian. Vladimir Popoff of the French Police, serious injuries to two others, including a lady, and slight injuries to Babe Russ.
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    21 5 Lorry-driver, summoned at Leighton Buzzard for speeding: The road was clear; I saw everything In front of me except the police.
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    THE KING MEETS HIS GARTER KNIGHTS.
    715 5 CEREMONY IN CHAPEL. Historic Ceremony at the Windsor Shrine. The cemp'ets re~t->rptton cf St. Ge?rgc'r Chapel, m Windsor Castle, to a building of strength and to its ancient superlative beauty was celebrated by a Thanlccgiving Service which was attended by the King, the Queen,
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    COST OF UNEMPLOYMENT.
    239 5 Seeking Method to Make Fund Solvent. Rugby. D«c. 2. The terms of reference of the Royal Commission on Unemployment Insurance will be to inquire into the provisions and working of the Unemployment Insurance Scheme and to make recommendations with regard to its future scope, the provisions which
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    41 5 That we tbould be calroly discussing to-day, after a war m which ten million men had been killed, whether we should have as many armaments as before the war or fewer is as appalling as it is bewildering.— Mr. P. Maddiscn.
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      380 5 !f you <i*' s ire a milk as near to the finest, pure, fresh, pnsturized dairy milk as can be obtained m a n> P"* of the world > ou should try KLIM. I X KLIM I I POWDERED MILK. 1 Obtainable at all Leading Provision Dealers f^ MONKEY JPBRAMD
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    WAR MESSAGE INSIDE A COIN.
    382 6 SPIES' CODE. Warning of the German Offensive. How secret service agents conveyed their messages during the war is shown m a number of exhibits wnich have been placed m the Imperial War Museum m London. Innocent looking coins used on the Balkan frontier for the
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    SIR JOHN SIMON ON INDIA.
    278 6 Difficulty at Root of Whole Problem. London, Not. 28. Sir John Simon took the Constitution of India as the subject of the Ludwig Mond lecture \t Manchester University. Referring to the Statutory' Commission, he said the first volum. 1 presented a picture as fair and
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    LABOUR M.P.s HOWLED DOWN.
    161 6 Chairman Attacked at Rowdy Meeting. London. Nov. 28. Six Labour M.P.'s. Mr. Fenner Brockway. Mr. Wilfred Wellock. Miss Ellen Wilkinson. Lady Cynthia Mosley, Miss Jennie Lee and others. were howled down at a stormy and crowded meeting organised by the Commonwealth of India League m support
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    71 6 Direct taxation has passed far beyond Its useful limits, and has been enmeshed m the law of diminishing returns. Sir Basil Blackett. When m my mind's eye I contemplate that huge army of listeners-in. who night after night I see cocking their ears at the same time and receiving the
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    DOCTORS' CONFERENCE IN BANGKOK.
    1321 6 SCIENCE AND PLEASURE. Tropical Medicine Experts Gather. [From Our Own Correspondent.! Bangkok, Dec. S. The stage is now set for the eighth Congress of the Par Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine which begins next Monday the Bth instant, and continues throughout the week. The venue is
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      324 6 amazing^ line surfaces Veod work on paintwork, enamel porcelain, Zog is miles ahead of •■T ••her cleaner. It skims off the db**bm respects the paint surface. In ptea* of finger-marks, smears and s«mm it leaves gleaming cleanliness. A>way» "Zog-it-off" tine surfaces. ZOG m original LOCAL AGE -TS SIME DARBY dc
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      159 6 GETTING IN AND OUT. k It is surprising that sometimes a car may have a Ur V attractive appearance, but when it comes to fettiftg uUi X the dr i vi ng seat, all sorts of snags crop up. This where the Austin 7 scores, for even a six footer
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    THE FOUNDER OF PENNSYLVANIA.
    574 7 WILLIAM PENN. Young Days of a Great Man. "The Making of William Perm." By M. R. Brailsford (Longmans. 12s. 6d>. There is something tantalising about a biography of a great man which stops short of his great achievements. Apart from a brief epilogue. Miss Brailsford has
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    SIR PHILIP CHETWODE.
    217 7 India's New C.-in-C. Arrives. Bombay. Nor. 28. Sir Philip Chetwode. Indians new Cumman-der-in-Chief. accompanied by Lady Chetwode and Miss Chetwode. arrived here this morning by the Viceroy of India. Sir Philip was accorded I a public reception at the Gateway of India, where a number of distinguished
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    THE DO.X. FIRE.
    186 7 Atlantic Flight Will Not be Abandoned. Lisbon. Nov. 29. A spark from a motor being used to recharge a battery caused a fire on the air-liner Do.X. j but the outbreak was speedily extinguished. J The upper part of the left wing was destroyed. and the damage
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    "BUDDY" ROGERS' MAIL.
    438 7 Film Star Receives Letters From 10,000 Women. Bt uig a film star sure saddles one with responsibilities. For instance, there are at least 10.000 women and girls scattered about Europe and the United States who write to me repeatedly, some threatening to commit suicide if I do
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    SIR B. ZAHAROFF.
    445 7 Man of a Thousand Secrets. The mystery man of the world, the richest man outside America, a man who has swayed Governments, who hates any form of publicity, is again m London. Sir Basil ZaharorT is now eighty years old. but he retains his old sting and
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      147 7 •he Largest Chinese Silk Store In Town. A NEW SHIPMENT :ft I)( i|e chine, Satin, Brocade, h/r\ Gauze, and Many [|I\VAI Kinds Of Superior ''1 ~%k?\H Quality Chinese Silks. jl "Mr .1 CREDIT COUPONS FOR SALE EJ jf YOE TAI CHEONG^I 23, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD SINGAPORE. /-the fruit\ i the
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      86 7 I I **V^* v *v3^^^B)^^Bß^^Bßßßa -^titSGL J^B 4" -X vpfij" >^^i\ /or Discriminating Smokers wfcsSßA S T^ TE @PRPSS V^B^idS^iyt^A VIRGINIA CIGARETTES ARDATM TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. 2^7 It is stated by the Ipoh papor that Dr. J. W. Field. Medical Officer. Lr.:ut. will shortly leave on transfer to Kuala
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      37 7 An aged gip~y woman arrested m the Hungarian village of Kunhegyes on a charge of inciting a wealthy farmer.-, son to murder .\iz parents, is said to have had almost all the village populace under hypnotic control.
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      221 7 UONKEIWAT ITI LIME JOICC j Reaches Every where* \f jjjl In all pexts of ifac vorU Ij2 'Monts«TM stnds it* place. JgiWSm^ is Nature* great driak— aL iM cooling, inTigorsang sate* [jMlMia health-giving. P^fey^l containing stored moihiM Klfiffii^rij ot ▼uunins. ruCßlEßfiu I **d *V DrmUrt iii jiitim I I I
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    MATTERS OF CHINESE INTEREST.
    901 8 THE CHINESE SCHOOLS. Too Numerous to be Good. (Our Chinese Correspondent.) Since his atoumption of office as ConsulGer.eral for China, Dr. Chen Chang-lok has b:en keenly interested m the matter of Chines education. Not lcng ago. he called a meeting of representatives of local schools at
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    THE OWNERS' COUNCIL OF THE D.E.I.
    555 8 MR. TRIP NEW PRESIDENT. How Will His Appointment Work [Prom Our Own Correspondent.) BaUvia. Dec. 8. Mr. Trip, the former President of the D.E.I, circulation bank, the Javansche Bank, has been appointed President of the Council of Owners m the D.E.I, and will succeed
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    A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
    263 8 Chinese Woman's Alleged Marriage to Indian. In interesting question of jurisdiction was raired m the Shanghai Special District Court m a case m which three persons were charged before Judge Feng with having stolen $170 *orth of clothing and valuables from a Chinese on June 24
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      186 8 For a clear #OTi||i ill ENOs <<Fruit Salt is amon s HI the. best of all aids to beauty. |H 111 For Eno begins at the begin* ||H ning gently and naturally, |U I keeping the vital organs m ill |l tone and tune. You will do 111 il a
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      162 8 The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal has been granted to C.S.M. J. S. McNeill of the Johore Volunteer Engineers. Jousting has gone out of fashion and duelling as a mode of arbitration is discouraged by the 1 law. On Taganac Island, however, they are made of sterner stuff, says
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      199 8 The death took place at her residence m Klang m the early hours of this morning, says Saturday's Malay Mail, of Vera August a Wardell. aged 40, wife of Mr. P. A. Wnrdoll. of Messrs. Whittall and Co.. Klang. Mrs. Wardi-11 was taken ill very suddenly the previous night and
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      352 8 oA Delightful Hot-weather Drinl^ 'T'HE best of all hot-weather drinks is cold x "Ovaltine." It is delightful m flavour and wonderfully refreshing and invigorating When you drink and enjoy cold "Ovi Itine" you are not merely drinking apa larly delicious beverage but you are supplying to your system the most
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      285 9 rtJSjNTSS CARDS. iffsSAGE II !S S UMIKO I** p&oJ-T Gh»«i. ggLE FLOORING TILES. —v ;,r E «L. co ,< L ,,,nd,T 6075. .^a (SStar grange I I ,iil st« ne Q lX<lI)l HOLIDAY HOME f iffTEKSOON TEAS am l TIFFINS I ■CAITIFH GARDEN S SWIMMING PAGAR Irate Charges f it*
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      649 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. is hereby K lven that tenders are anittci fcr th c following materials or leu, and that particulars of such tenders B«y be obtained m the Tender Room Municipal Offices: Closing Date. BaacattM of Alterations to 4 p m Nc. 13 Dhoby Ghaut Dec 13th. 1930.
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      1077 9 NOTICE. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. The f- Ik wing extract from the Singapore Improvement Ordinance No 10 of 1927 as amended by Ordinance No. 13 of 1930 is published for the information of the public. Section 55A. <1> Every person who intends to make or lay out any new street or
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      573 9 TRADE MARK NOTICE. i B APPLES |p I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tradv Mark or design depicted above printed m cclcuis and m vaiicus size; L, Urn exc 4 jsive property Of Getz Bros. 6c Co.. a Company inccrpc.ated m the Dotted gftoe o; America and having its
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      591 9 MOVAnf) Wl st and POCKET VVATCHES j mw ***TP*+mJ\J accurate and elegant. \±l**§J 3 3 3^^ Also a big variety of the Movado: vJIITIGTO automatic winder m stock. I RENE ULLMANN Agents: 1 Capitol Building Singapore. J[ Ask for Catalogues REMEMBER RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY Where experts are employed j
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      397 9 THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. Notice of Closing of Transfer Rooks. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of this Company will be closed irom Tuesday December 16th. to Monday December 22nd. 1930. both days inclusive, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Eoard CHEW HOCK
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1930. AN ANTI-MALARIA EXPERIMENT.
    815 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1930. AN ANTI- MALARIA EXPERIMENT. The current issue of the Malayan Medical Journal chronicles quite one of the most interesting experiments, from the ordinary person's point of view, m malarial matters that we have come across for some time. To state the matter briefly
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    TAMIL MURDER TRIAL ENDS.
    1314 10 SENTENCED TO DEATH. Second Accused Recommended for Mercy. What has been one of the most sensational j of local murder trials for a long time wa.s i 1 concluded at the Assizes yesterday when I Venkatasamy and Jaganathan. ih? two Tamils charged m connection with the
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    HANDSOME ADDITION TO RAFFLES QUAY.
    90 10 HANDSOME ADDITION TO RAFFLES QUAY. SINGAPORE^ 1!ljll)1V( The NVu I The DN h. .chant fcnri were opened b) I Attendant 'is rapuny teUdtam on ,0f En,,,,,: .iiuarten ire 1 Situated 01 most m the Guild htadqu the old 1,,,- most eooveni j members tremely com] dn<l I The blUldln hands,,,,,,
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    MALAY OUTLAW SHOT.
    65 10 Smart Work of llurni.i Police I Of fin- Af r OUt the the Poll' > nuto! I shot b.tnd and I to tl Island' n v. bo I hardshi] M I•• last year, whei stan; tnu Idl Idiiu Mil i :io i tim Th- M on tli
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    64 10 I i Th m^et:: I IttL j Decftdi d thai iin Ceylon Road. of dralnin owncn wh j the n of obj 'specification, ftnd ipport ■ictalli oonfli j Confirmed pi apportionment ■wtallms Lot Decided that the recowrtmctt Street DM] I i items m tlv I struction for Itti
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    THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD.
    51 10 The plan for the l be given on Monday ;> is now open at John 'the y«m| OM special tOTM CM be twenty Bad 9 There an- *m looking after and-, 'where the children Perhaps m I i think of tht-m fti Cl |a splrnciui
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      179 10 ALL SHOPS SELL ALLSOPPS BT SPECIAL HM THE KIN APPOINTMENT TO f&~£*ij&£ f BIAM r EBTD. 1872 SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOR CHRIST3IAS j SHOPPERS. 1 PLEASING DISPLAY OF SUITABLE PRESENTS. In the latest creations m JEWELLERY WATCHES STERLING SILVERWARE NOVELTIES IN ENAMELLED GOODS At specially low prices during the season. j
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      91 10 THE VEIL Could we draw aside the veil of the Future and gaze ahead there would be little insurance. The future is terribly uncertain, however, and just how it will affect you is beyond your knowledge. At any minute of the busy day you may meet with an incapacitating accident.
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      289 10 Thieves entered the Cathedral at Shanghai and stole two candlesticks from the Memorial Altar. The H. T. Neuralia will call at Singapore en route for Hong Kong and Shanghai on March 11. Mr. Dobree. Assistant Commissioner of Police. Batu Gajah. has entered hospital for treatment. Col. J. M. Mackenzie of
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    FOUR YEARS OF DISARMAMENT WORK ENDED.
    57 11 L F .|WAn ■""(•OXVEXTION. T p rt .|i?(!i' to (Greater A(h ancei. ...1 Sorvice.] Kußby. Dec. 10. n Disarm imlttent labour. < nvanlloai In-DiM'-mampnt i b" v yin itr.i nt. Th I ,H)r; l \h-- ekMBM ;;ttach?d. c li laid pirti- the adMan !.:>
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    THE WORLD COULD BE DISARMED.
    36 11 c invention vh > rrj out -mv b ov t irward con■\'.'h ugh the people of the n Ktven ••M oppor- ..rm-d if ih.> In \h i r the p. r vhat
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    "SOMETHING ACCOMPLISHED."
    52 11 i omplished." that the .u\ lions tnisb- .v- labours wen m \a frnments thai until had only rtuU i xcuse was n tmk n by wnich d equally and I d criteria by that wdaeHuu ttt '.vn Those i m the be complete principles ursions uid tple has
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    MINERS' WAGE PROBLEMS.
    42 11 International Agreement. I llui;hy. Dec. 10. hag btt-n two days Minea Mr Shin- J the Polish Go\- i:al Con•al mines. accepted the ShinweU that any British and Polish to Great i that he would :y conference i Polish own-
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    BRITISH COAL INDUSTRY.
    42 11 Cowers to be Chairman of ion ommission. fcl Service Kueby. Dec. 10. chairman of the n'TTtirn set up to further the retnduatry and to prondertakings when htl present post of Rf venue to ton He was for -Secretary for
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    FIRE ON LINER.
    36 11 J Ujsof Obsolete Empress Vessel Feared. W Service.] Rujrby. Dec. 10. Empress of Scot.rnved at Blyth. for dismantlement. and total destrucbavt been caused blaze exploding is on land and four into the vessel.
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    MUI TSAI IN HONG KONG.
    45 11 MUI TSAI IN HONG KONG. Unsatisfactory" '<><ition. •"■>' rvice. 1 tendon. Dec. 10. Of of Hong Kong "I June 25 is published It outlines the effect "iv to Mvi Tsai and (MKttton may be regardNo further measures to promote the policy tint taw. On page 12.)
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    ASSISTANCE FOR RUBBER RESEARCH.
    92 11 MANUFACTURERS' MOVE. £15,000 a Year to Put Association on Sound Basis. IReuter's Service! London. Dec. 10. The text has been issued to-day of a Rubber Industry Bill prcvidinK lor all rubber manufacturers m the United Kingdom and Ncrthern Ireland U> contnbute a sum not exceeding l-25d
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    JAVA LEADS THE WAY.
    111 11 Mr. Chadbourne Appeals for Sugar Restriction. 'Routers Service. 1 Brussels. Deo. 10. Addro?sing the sugar conference. Mr. Chadbournc pointed out that Javanese producers Md pnvivioivllv ;>civ(d to «\luce exports and ■ppt llad to other delegations to apply restricttfC imwill, He suggested that each delet*tioa should appoint
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    UNEMPLOYED INDIANS.
    82 11 Commons Question on Repatriation. [Reuter's Service. J Lcndon, Dec. 10. Questioned m the House of Commons as to whether prevision had been made to repatriate I: dian labourers unemployed m Ceylon and Malaya through rubber depression. Dr. Shiels that he was unaware whether special provision had be^n made
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    AUSTRALIA'S SALVATION.
    101 11 Country Looking to her Gold to Solve Economic Dilemma. [British Radio— Official Service] Canberra. Dec. 10. Moving m the House of Representatives the second reading of the Gold Bounty Bill, providing for a bonus of £1 per ounce on all gold produced m Australia m excess of the
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    UNLUCKY AIRMAN.
    67 11 Hill Arrives m Australia at Last. [British Radio Official Service] Rugby. Dec. 10. Flight Lieutenant Hill this morning completed his England-Australian solo flight, landing at Port Darwin after a flight oversea from Timor Island. Hill was a participant m the exciting iace with Kingsford Smith when the »atter
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    MR. HAMAGUCHI.
    61 11 Japanese Premier Rapidly Recovering. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service 1 Tokyo. Dec. 10. The progress of Premier Hamaguchi after his operation is sufficiei.tly satisfactory to have enabled him to write this morning the first letter since the attack on him to the acting Premier. Baron Shidehara and to have a
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    NOT SO QUIET.
    75 11 Demonstration Against Famous War Film m Berlin. [Reuter"s Service.! Berlin, Dec. 10. A demonstration against the film "All Quiet on the Western Front" last night led to repeated collisions with the police who were obliged to charge with rubber truncheons and fire warning shots. Two constables were
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    THE MINSEI PARTY.
    40 11 Mr. Adachi to Act as Leader. I Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. 1 Tokyo. Dec. 10. It is understood that Mr. Adachi, Home Minister, has b^en nominated to act as President of the Minsei Party pending Mr. Hamaguchi's recovery
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    TRAGIC DEATH OF BART KENNEDY.
    259 11 A NOMAD AUTHOR. Millboy Who Became Sailor, Actor, Singer and Author. I Reuters tiervice.J London, Dec. 10. Bart Kennedy, the author and lecturer, died m a mental hospital at Haywards Heath. Sussex, to-day. He had been very depressed since the death of his wife three
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    THE P. AND O. MEETING.
    145 11 Bi£ Drops m Passengers and Cargo. f Reuter'r Service. I London, Dec. 10. i Lord Inchcape. presiding at the annual meeting of the P and O Co.. said he had never known trade to be so bad as m the past few months. The disturbances
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    EGYPTIAN COTTON.
    110 11 Experts' Explanation of Price Fall. [11l ibmi fciiki i Cairo. Dec. 10. Government's rumoured intention to close temporarily the cotton futures market arose apparently from Government's belief that the fall m cotton prices is due to bear operations, but expert.s attribute the fall :n the price of! sakellaridis
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    103 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT J London, Dec. 10, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £111 15 16 (up 6 16). Forward £113 3 16 (up 10 16). The market is steady.
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    THE SCREEN.
    223 11 Good Acting m "SobStuff" "The Devil's Holiday," the Paramount release which is the feature of the Capitol programme at present, is a picture which supplies an answer to the question, '"does sob-stuff still hold a place m the cinema world?" It answers the question m the affirmative and
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    REPORTS FROM THE COURTS.
    640 11 "A GRAVE DISCREPANCY." D.P.P. to be Consulted Over Partners' Dispute Case. The Criminal District Court was crowiei with Chinese businessmen yesterday when the case opened m which Foo Gi Kocn was charged with dishonestly converting to his own use $3,009 belonging to the partnership existing between
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    THE RAILWAY DISPUTE.
    99 11 Companies Reject Union Demands. IReuter's Service] London. Dec. 10. The managers of the railway companies met the executives of the railway unions m London to-day to discuss the latters" demands for improvements m rates of pay and conditions of service. It is announced that the companies are
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    BROTHERHOOD OF PEACE.
    94 11 Presentation of the Nobel Prizes. I Reuters Service.) Oslo. Dec. 10. The establishment of a worldwide brotherhood was the keynote of a distinguished gather- ing here, including the King, the Crown Prince, j and members of the Diplomatic Corps for the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prises
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    14 11 '1 Hong Kong amateurs are presenting "The i Yeomen of the Guard" this month.
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    CLEARING THE GROUND FOR INDIAN CONFERENCE.
    755 12 SATISFACTORY PROGRESS. Princes Give Way on Legislative Question. i British Radio— Official Service.) Very sa isfactory progress was mad, by Jhe Mib-commlttr, of the Round Tmbtt ObO/Sea* to-day. The Burma Mb-eoaunlttet has mow authored its chairman. Ear, Rus.,l. to T>od> as eancMam m tlu
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    UNEMPLOYED INSURANCE.
    116 12 Commission to Sit at Once. 'Reuters Service.] London, Dec. 9 Mr Ramsay Mac Donald m the House of Commons to-day announced the appointment of a royal commission presided over by Judge Holman Gregory, to enquire into unemployment insurance. It will begin its labours immediately It will not include
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    STRIKE SEQUEL.
    18 12 I nion Secretary Killed m Spanish Disorders. I Reuters Service 1 Mttewb hurt nd ne P°»feman
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    MERCHANT SAILORS' NEW CLUB.
    1821 12 YESTERDAYS CEREMONY Master Attendant Opens Guild Premises. The handsome new headquarters of thf Straits Merchant Service Guild on Raffles Qua.\ were opened at a successful reception held yesterday evening by the Master Attendant (Capt. OecfTrry Freyberg RN.i. A large gathering as present including Lady Murison. Sir
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    THE ECONOMIC DEPRESSION IN AMERICA.
    198 12 RELIEF WORK DEMANDS Congressional Extravagance Denounced. fßeuter's Service.] Washington, Dec. 10. Anxiety ever the present economic depression is signified by the fact that proposals totalling 55.500.000.000 for relief work advances have come before Congress m the past week although Mr. Hoover only asked for $150,000,000
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    AN INTERESTING MALARIAL THEORY.
    837 12 AN INTERESTING MALARIAL THEORY. HEALTH OFFICERS TESTS. Cessation of Oiling During "Quiet" Season. mS^£ (onductpd b.V Dr. R. B. Wallace. Medical Officer on Dublin Estate. Kedah m connection with anti-malaria] DuTin ln Uie Malayan Medical Jcu During the last thiee months of 1928 anti- malarial oiling uas reduced on certain
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    POLICE RAID ON CASTLE.
    150 12 Night Arrest of German National Socialists. Th police havmg received inforniation Qf d Pot of arms m the castle of a landed propnetor near Breslau. surrounded the place and made an entry. The castle was found to be oecupted by about a hundred uniformed Notional-Socialist,, who
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    GERMAN POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
    571 12 FINANCIAL PROPOSALS. Favourable Reception to Govt. Action. Berlin, I)er •> The promulgation of the financial reform pracrammc by a Presidential Decree lite pvrplex.ties of the Parliamentary sltxiiln-n th Clianceilor had no choice but to resort to constitutional facilities provided for an em! rVoicing the opinions of the
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    FRANCO-GERMAN UNDERSTANDING.
    70 12 "Far Removed from National Hate." -ru n Berlin. !>«-. 2 The Press features the speech deliver- d by the new chief of the Reichswehr. General v£ 535£r3SSK5 l^aticna] Mc a. n are both far romovel f r, m for th-re can b> no tru, frl „d Wp btw''
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    FRENCH UNEMPLOYMENT.
    59 12 Immigration i to be Reduced to Minimum. The Mtais^r of Labour m^rr'*?^,, 01 me C.G.T. (Confederation Generalo dv IV. vail) on the subject of the present ttuilon m regard to labour and unemployment a Z, s bjinnmg to manifest itself 2 variou cen re The MinLster is tfvfa,
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    DISARMAMENT TALKS END.
    254 12 DISARMAMENT TALKS END. nvK Governments Tj;i i mm c deUIM ration th<' Coin, H,,,, UK pr,,,, Dr. IToq X, closing,, th hud v ar.d pea,, na conference. W to V.:u I:: "*>> The r0inj,,,,,,,; Clln I i.. to which M reads K Rumania nuul, iH;nd,m upon mm,, fccfcfc, proposal for
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    COMMUNIST TRIAL.
    48 12 Heavy Sentences m Latvia. i n uti i Sen Ri«j. I* I* The trial bai end with subvi rshc ■ctlvttin 8< to the Oentrml OommttU C Pbrtj (which hi Uk il In encod to wven jrean bard to ti-.in- ot bard f* ur ]em Bei en
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    CROSSING FATALITY.
    34 12 Careless Vehicle Workd Gaoled. [Reul M. rev, Si\t< n tnunwajrm n ix'crj eoovictcd In collision b. twcetl tram m which 28 pa p* \xx\\ tfnlencwl to b n otten to tram on
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    POLISH ELECTORAL TERRORISM.
    54 12 Refehstef Demand ><" Compensation 1t,.,:-., I'- A remarkable motion nan paawd by the Reli The tint MVpoml to request thai th. 1 ;uy munrn to emurc I ims of the Polish ;bly compensated. The socialist motion reqi iot to ratify the Oennai grremrnt. and hlrthei I iatioii.s
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      741 13 Desire To Preserve True Spirit of the Game. A man who calls himself my friend butted m on mo OM morning, armed with an indictment of the Rugby game, writes Elmo m the 1 Daily Exprr.-s. t "You and othsn Hhs you." he said, "are for 1 ever
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      TRIBUTE TO INDIANS.
      790 13 The English International Outlook. Bombay, Nov. 28. The British tennis team which is to tour India, comprising Wallis-Myers, Austin, Ollifl. Andrews and Horn, has arrive:! here on board the Viceroy of Ina.a. Interviewed, Mr. Wallis-Myer-\ who is the non-playing captain, said they had underestimated the available talent
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    NEWPORT RUGBY FIXTURES.
    308 13 Disagreements With Pontypool and Harlequins. The chief topics m the Welsh Rugby world (says the Daily Express) concern the fixtures between Newport and Pontypool, and between Newport and the Harlequins. The first is simply a matter of arrangement and of policy rather than anything m the nature
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    CARNERA BEATS UZCUDUN.
    107 13 "Easily the World's Champion." London, Nov. 30. Barcelona. Primo Co'-vera outpointed, outpunchrd and out-bx: Paolina Uzcudun throu^llJUt the 1 1 I cmt t between the two heavy weights here, although he was unable to close his fists owing to the Spanish Federation's order that the boxers should
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      38 13 H. H. Haji Jamal "Ul Kiram 11, Sultan of Sulu. arrived In British North Borneo from Jolo together with his suite by Klias on Nov. 20th. During his stay m Sandakan His Highness stayed at the Sandakan Hotel.
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      608 15 ft. S. K. Line. _i from Hong Kong} fcnrvice.] Kwanto Mara j an \.r— <irom Kobe) Manila Maru j an 5 (MM*) London Maru Dec. 19 20 Cape Town. Rio de o and Buenos Aires. f Montevideo Maru Jan. 4 n Dar-es-Salaam. l and Beira. Canada Maru Dec 12 14
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      502 15 X TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK ASu BOSTO*:, I*? ruOM SINGAPORE AND 1-tNANti vu COLOMBO, SUEZ El POBT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. F_ Arrive Leave Leave Arrive t'i Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. fc Pres. Polk Dec. 22 Dec. 25 Dec. 27 Feb. 3 fr Pres. Adams Jan. 5 Jan.
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      889 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. CROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA.] (Incorporated In Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to .—-Passage, Freights, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penanc) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU.
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    MAIL DESPATCHES.
    78 16 BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 0 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiplng, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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    BY STEAMER TO-DAY.
    191 16 Anamba and Natuna Islands General Verspyck 8 a.m. Kukup and Benut Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Hong Teck 9 a.m. Karimon Sri Wongsee 9 a.m. Rhio Mersing 9 a.m. Penang, Province Wellesley, North-West Perak. Kedah, Kelantan, Western Siam. North, N.-East and North West Sumatra Kedah 10
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    78 16 From China and Japan by Takada at Singapore 9 im. to-day. From Europe (London mails despatched Nov. 20th by Kashmir, at Penang noon u>-day. From Holland by Tjerimii. at Singapore loon 10-morrow Noon: Wireless m communication with, s.s. AMta. Amalthus. Anhui. Antung. Canada Maru, Canton, Cape St. Andrew.
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    CHRISTMAS GREETING TELEGRAMS.
    281 16 By arrangement with the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, Limited. Christmas Greeting Telegrams addressed to Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Irish Free State. Australia, Canada. South. East and West Afric India, other parts of the British Empire. Belgium. China, Czecho-Slovakia, Denmark. France. Germany. Japan. Sweden. Switzerland. Algeria.
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    NEW YEAR MAILS.
    57 16 The dates of the New Year Mails subject to alteration are as follows. For Europe. New Year: Letters Dec. 12* For Australia. New Year: Letters December 12+. The dates of the above mails are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. •Air Mail requiring a special air
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    AIR MAIL CORRESPONDENCE FOR SOUTH AMERICA.
    177 16 Commencing with the Homeward Mail leaving Penang on January 2nd. 1931, correspondence for Brazil, Uruguay, Argentine Republic, Bolivia, Chile, Falkland Islands, Paraguay and Peru, will be accepted for transmission by ordinary mail to Marseilles and thence by air mail. Such correspondence must be posted
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    DAILY LETTER TELEGRAMS.
    50 16 Extension of Service to Tangier. On and from January Ist 1931, Daily Letter Telegrams will be accepted at all Telegraph Offices m S.S. and F.M.S. for transmission to Tangier at the following rates: 20 words or less including the indication D.L.T. $6.60; Each additional word 35 cent*.
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    140 16 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. East Wharf 'Entrance Gate Lj Rohna 22; Takada. Hai Hing 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Rawalpindi 18; Kazembe 16; Baron Belhaven 13; Bangkok 11: Narbada 9; Nieuw Zeeland 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Sumatra Maru 30;
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    134 16 Tronoh. Brit. 73. from Muar 10. for Penang Pong Tong. Brit. 1001. from Saigon 10 for Saigon 13. Hong Lee, Brit. 52. from Trengganu 10 for Trengganu 11. Perak, Brit. 519, from T. Anson 10. for T Anson 12. Karuah. Brit. 112. from Muar 10. for Muar Van
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    CLEARANCES.
    33 16 Dec. 10.— Perlak. Ban Siong Bee. Jerantu*. Hua Tong, Larut. Lyee Moon, Anchises, Ipoh, Pontianak, (Brit); Noorebar, Valentyn, Majang Tobelo, Thedens, Cremer, Khoen Hoea, <Dut> Halvdan. (Nor); Hiyeizan Maru, Bingo Maru (Japan).
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    PASSENGERS LEFT.
    34 16 Per K.N.I.L.M. plane from Singapore on Dec 10. (To Palembang) Mr. P. de Wit Mr W R Fee. (To Batavia). Mr. Kenneth Francis Jeffrys Mr. John Henry Hansard, Mrs. Joyce Melvill Hansard.
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      181 16 s.s. GLENSHANE. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from London/ (arrived December 6th, 1930) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 48;9 on Monday, December 15th, 1930, at 9 a.m. No further Survey will be
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    64 17 Of ihr Penang and ill m Ponang on Barton hM toea ap-lu-ut. D W DHM HMS. iroquois. .< uirl and boy n\sSeeoDtl Police vt«i\kauays from mm fined $6 v. H v !tnc< Ml d b Butter- .l; Gtaaet* LI man. vho had .;t Butter- htanseU md
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    THE PRESIDENT HOOVER.
    25 17 fVw Hollar Liner Launched. \<u York. Dec. 10. bottle of brine s- ss" when she Pn lident Hoover" The vessel displaces 000.
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    PASSENGERS LEAVING.
    375 17 m on Dec. w Nightingale. toft., lln vv B v md Engr. Mr. w p M.- II I TurnSun It E. S Bolton. Mr H J I C Payne, Lt. p c A E Buck. Capt. v..- B J L. Hunter. Mr J Town?. IftM M: Mr- S.
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    CUPID BUSY.
    29 17 CU PID BUSY. ■fcfch SaTlors Raid Australia. Brisbane, Nov. 2. <••• departed for the 'nary number of enannounced between the Vi trahan girls as the -«irs dtfMoping during the <: porti
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    THE HEDWIG WRECK.
    1082 17 Story of Rescue by British Cruiser. Latest Hong Kong papers to hand contain details of the wreck of the Dutch motor vessel Hedwig on Pratas Reef and of the rescue of the fourteen members of the crew by the British cruiser Suffolk. First news of the ■tUp'i
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    PIRACY REGULATIONS.
    1092 17 Prot^t Against New Hong Kong Provision. In the long course of its efforts to combat piracy, the Hong Kong Government m September, 1923, put forward a new set of regulations. The first of them stated: "It is the duty of the master and other certificated officers to resist
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    26 17 Per K.N.I.L.M. plane from Batavia on Dec. 9: Mr. Oey Tjong Hauw. Mrs Oey Tjong Hauw Mr. P. A. Gidecnse. Mr. C. M. McNair.
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    OUR SO-OLD YOUNG PEOPLE.
    1003 18 GRIM REALITIES. Age of the Worship of Youth. Mr. Derek Walker-Smith. Secretary of the Oxford Union, who is not yet 21 but has alloady published his first novel, contributes the following article to the Evening News: In an age of the worship of youth, it is
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    58 18 The Wild Life Commission, of which Mr TheoJoro Hubback is Commissioner, is holding no sessions m December because Mr. Hubback and the Assessor, Mr. Hawkins, are going up lo Ulu Tembeling to visit Iho site of the proposed Wild Life Refuge and Natioir.l Park m the vicinity of Gunong Tahan,
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    RIDDLE OF THE SKY.
    396 18 Is Life About to Appear on Jupiter I Is life about to make its appearance on Urn i planet Jupiter? I Are the famous red spots observed by astronomers upon Jupiter's gaseous surface m process of solidification or merely a manifestation of internal volcanic activity, like
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      337 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, EC. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang
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    32 19 tra in Strong Position, I OPYRIOHT] I oiuiuu. Dec. 10. Bandar Bamati tiding for C 1.321 tirmaa reported itronf iinancial .a hand I oxr\M n\ ports. mpany pa- i. IM.
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    THE SUGAR MARKET.
    42 19 to Secure Stabilisation. BraMcfe) i>«v. *>. irtan Italian. c. -Sknrakten, attend I vhlen i> to hieh ept-ne/d roatest refore. were inted to deal t spec- the form- a to i arry out creation ::ureasing v vorld. and Gei-many :r export
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    NATIONAL CITY BANK.
    50 19 i Follows Rumour That Head Office Had Closed. Ha -ag? runs branch -s B ith China luring the past ttsw had b «n local branch of N V, rk. but. C but I been a ru\ .tj-urd -ub toe having rnphrisiz- <' Bank h d c! n
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    RUMOURS SPREAD BY MONEY SPECULATORS.
    74 19 RUMOURS SPREAD BY MONEY SPECULATORS. rigln of the rail that one suggestion lets i am the stated I rusaoun i d p nttors af I NY on S'.iar. I iv-- bi'cnni!' da] b, th v be bank, ore- •■>' which Is ol rhe < upon the and learned d th
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    PARIS COLONIAL EXHIBITION.
    15 19 Nation by British '•ovrrnment. Parts. Der. J. l^as n».serred piece "i Part*.
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    FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR
    648 19 A Good Business Week. I Singapore, Dec. 9. Renewed activity has taken place m all sections of the local market, and since our last report a substantial business has been put through with the majority of bargains at advanced quotations. Especial attention has been paid to speculative
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    EGYPTIAN COTTON.
    74 19 Reported Government Intention Questioned. [Reoto rt Service. I Cairo. Dec. 9. A cotton expert bii i id In ragmrd to the mnt tot -nd; tenporuHjr to > i)vn.7 to the .c fall m 'torn. He rumoured Intention as] rd a m iverpool f; 11 to the utton sold
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    EXCHANGES.
    91 19 I Briti :h Radio Official Service.) Kuffby, Dec. 9. Foreign c-M( hantys mo: \mst?rdam 12. 0R 1 Athens 37"). Bomb.ty Is 5',d.. Berlin 20.36. ■Ls 34.70.. Bucharest 818, Rio 4 11-16, BOMMM Ains 33' j. Cop^nhag *n 18. 15 1 Geneva 25.06 Hflsir.t?fors 193, Hong Kong ls. 2d.. Lisbon
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    To-Day's Price Changes.
    437 19 To-Day 's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. December 10. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2 3 7'B London 3 months' sight 2 3 27 32 London 60 days' sight 2 3 25 32 London ?l days' sight 2 3 3 4 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London T. T. 23
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    903 19 WEDNESDAY, DEC. iOTH CLOSING QUOTATIONS LOANS. 3'pore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1926. red 1956 66 $22,000,000 105', 106' i c.d. B'pore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1928 red. 1948-68 $21,000,000 106*. 107 V. c.l. 3'pore Municipal 4 1 p.c. of 1930. red. 1970-80 $2,000,000 100 10 m c.i
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    MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
    247 19 STOCKS AT COLONY PORTS AWAITING SHIPMENT. Not included m Dealers' cr Estate Stocks and not exported on November 30th 1930 1 1. Singapore. <a> Stocks held by the Harbour Beard <Dry. 1.570 Tons •b> Stocks m Private Lighters and Ocean Steamers awaiting export < i 77 2.
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    108 19 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its their 997 th. auction yesterday. There were catalogued 1.785.996 lbs.. 797.23 tons Ottered 1.345.137 lbs 600.51 tons. Sold 777.786 lbs.. 347.23 tons. Spot. London 4 11 16 d. New York 9 H cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    30 19 Patrjson. Simoti.s and Co.. \°ents. Henrietta Mo Tapping: Sung?] liatang 16.100: Laras iSumatru <Petatel btate) 60.000: Rampah Coconut 150.000 uiutsi: Kuala Peruau No Tapping; Lcggcng 100.000.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 19 December 10th.. VI oVloek noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spat 18 15 1 Standard R.S.S. on Tinder Dec. IV, Id 1 Jan. 15 15 s Feb. 15 16 Jan-Mar. 15 i 16 Apr-June 16'- lG t Tone of Mai kef. Steady, latest
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    LYALL & EVATT'S REPORT.
    186 19 LYALL EVATT'S REPORT. Singapore. Dec 1 10. Rubbor sharrs ar an uncertain and emtle market to-day Tho commodity price is .vlmhtlv below \-t'.-terday"s lev-Is, but locally the mark -t is steidy and to-days auction was quite well supported. New Scudais opened this morning, at 148 bOStoBM done but since then
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S REPORT.
    116 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S REPORT. Singapore. I)t»c. 10. Tin.— Weak i Ay«ff Hitams 11s 3d 12s. JohUtt 27 I^o KhltM 99 1.02. Kudu- 73 7»>. Sunge; Una i^U 1.07. Penawats 43 4Y Malay Consols 17 'j 19';. Pangnga Rivers it M{s }>ci. Petalinga 410 4i7' Ulu Klangs 74 80. OoOfkoiig-, lfi., lfis
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    BRITISH BOILERS FOR DENMARK.
    71 19 Big Contract for Glasgow Firm. I British Radic;— Oilicinl PgllJU-J Bagfey, i>( v. In the iac k 'ii International oomp ttUoa as important contract for eight huge boilers has b:'(ii ;:ivki ov ii:? Cop.miuiyoii Municipality to the SUrlini Boiler Co., Ltd > The boikis arc reojulred
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    BELGIAN COAL STOCKS.
    83 19 New Record Reached. Coal reserve-, m Barium have increased to 2,000.000 tour, the highest figure ever registered. It is estimated that the stocka will fo on increasing f»r the next few months. The Belgian output, which is increasing every year thanks to the extension of the newly
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    30 20 The Monthly Medal (Stroke) for December of the Keppel Golf Club will be plav^d for Saturday and Sunday and the Ladies' Spo^ < Bogey, on Monday. Dec-mber 15th
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    28 20 Jenoriß Victoria,. crating Eom what of sensation m golfing circles. He pp ays both right and loft handed well. He recenUv w^ round m 79 right-hand*, but toTsi
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    VARSITY TEAMS THRILL TWICKENHAM CROWD.
    665 20 HONOURS SHARED. Fierce Defence Saves Oxford. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 9. Cambtidre. 3pts.: Oxford. 3pts. The Twickenham ground to-day was crowded for the 55th. Rugby encounter between the Universities, which held more glamour than any of the post-war matches. The game was crammed with thrills,
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    THE TRAGEDY OF WHYSALL.
    158 20 A Slip While Dancing hi "Paul Jones." How a slip on ballroom floor led to the death of W. W. Whysall. the Nottinghamshire and England, cricketer was described at the inquest at Nottingham. Miss Lilian Pugn said that Whysall was dancing m "Paul Jones" at a
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    222 20 PERAK AMATEUR RACES. Handicaps for First Day. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the December Amateur Meeting at Ipoh to-morrow. Polo Pony Race (About 2 Furs.): Jaya, Gipsy Girl, Naslb, Maju, Silver Grey, Sunchoke. Horses Class 3. 4 and 5 (Com.) Div. 3
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    YEARLING GAMBLES.
    449 20 Rem.rkable Horses That Were Nought Cheaply. One cf the greatest turf bargains ever known was Dunlup. a Morphettville-bred horse and a winner of the Melbourne Cup. which was sold as a yearling for 38 guineas. On the same day New stead was disposed cf for 31 guineas. and
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    SHANGHAI VICES.
    188 20 Chinese Opposition to Pony Races. Th? Shanghai district Kuomint^ng !ias petitioned the Kucmintang Headquarters to request the Settlermvu end Chinese authorities to suppress vigorously poa? tacing m their respective areas. In a manifesto irsued by the district body the statement is mndc that Hwo Wei lotteries, greyhound and
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    37 20 Australia Not Challenging For Davis Cup. Melbourne, Nov. 26. Australia is not challenging for the Davis Cup m 1931. It supports the South African proposal that the competition should be held cnce every two years.
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    36 20 The name of the wonder horse of Australia, Phar Lap, is the Siamese for lightning. It would be interesting to know who decided on it— possibly some Australian associated with tin m Southern Siam.— Bangkok Times.
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    CULTIVATION OF JUVENILE BOXING.
    463 20 INTER SCHOOL TROPHY. Annual Competition to be Organised. Mr. P. C. Johnson, the Jocal boxing referee, writes to us as follows; In the interests of boxing, I should be grateful if you would kindly publish this letter of appreciation and thanks to Mr. Aw Boon Haw
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    FOOTBALL STOCKBROKER.
    324 20 What the Market Says. Birmingham. Centre forwards remain steady, right halfbacks are firmer, there k an irregular movement m left half-backs, and left wingers have weakened m sympathy. Goal-keepers have hardened a shade, but full-backs are depressed. This is the latest football market report, as given by Mr.
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    S.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    47 20 TO-DAYS TIES. Doubles. H. Henshehvood and A. E. If. Mitchell vs. W. Davis and W. R. Hobbin. TO-MORROWS TIES. Doubles. E. A. Brown and P. C. Gooch vs. S. A. Woosey and K. H. McFarlane. SATURDAY'S TIES. Singles. H. Gray vs. S. A. Woosey.
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    HOLE IN ONE.
    69 20 Feat Performed Twice m Hong Kong. Whilst playing at Panling. on November 28th., m a four-ball foursome, Commander G. P. Bowen, of H.M.S. Kent, holed "The Gem" (the 12th. hole on the Old Course) In one stroke. The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, playing with Mrs.
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    20 POINTS FOR SOUTH JOHORE.
    703 20 ROUTED OFFICERS. Poor Tackling m Padang Game. S. Johore 20pts.; Malaya Command Officers 0. The score of 20 points to nil by which South Johore defeated the Malaya Command Officers on the Padang last evening does not give a true indication of the play, for
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    MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
    89 20 Command Team to Meet Singapore. The Malaya Command team to meet Singapore on the Padang on Saturday m the Malaya Cup competition was selected last evening is follows: L.-Cpl Evans; Lieut. Bryan. L.-Sgt. Roberts. Pte. Parcell. L.-Cpl. Williams: Pte. Edwards. Pte. Josephs; L.-Cpl. Lewis. L.-Cpl. Owen! Lieut.
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    HOCKEY.
    170 20 Welch II Beat S.R.C. 11. Welch II 2. S.R.C. II o. A scrappy game was witnessed at the Pad ing yesterday afternoon when the SRC. aeld^d a very weak team against the Welch second string. The Club had a fair shr.re of the earnthoughout the first half and were
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