The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 December 1930

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1 20 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,218 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    426 1 In the first Test match at Johannesburg South Africa made a disastrous start, scoring 61 for 6 prior to lunch and the side was dismissed for 126. England passed South Africa's total for the loss of 5 wickets the close of play score being 167 for s—Page5
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    THESE GLASSES FINE.
    1003 1 There was a time when I had an odd belief that the round world had come to a settlement. I do not mean that it had stopped spinning. But it seemed that there would be no more changes. Or no more great changes. Thus It was certain
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      243 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. st y> cut Finish Guaranteed 32. HIGH STREET. IRAFFLES HOTEL.I TO-NIGHT y XMAS NIGHT TEA DANCE 6.15 P.M. TICKETS $1. TO-MORROW SPECIAL BOXING NIGHT DINNER AND X FANCY DRESS BALL. 4 Y (Fancy Dress Optional) X ♦> LATEST NOVELTIES FROM LONDON AND PARIS ♦>
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      302 1 INDEXED DIARY I IQ2I I^^B^p^s^l^p^p^p^^^ A Diary with a unique index IV I feature. The index makes it possible I Ml to find any date with two motions [only; one to turn up the month, ill the other the day. This feature saves time and annoyance. Size i^^HlP *IpjH 9;i
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      53 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Dunlop greetings Pat. 20. Hotel announcements Page 1. R.S.V.C. Sunday Ifffi] —Page 9. Tunnel Cement is British Fag: o. pcean classes of Insur&ace Peg? 20. Cnema and amusc:n?nt galdc P ige 2. Lv?rsh3rp pens and pencils ar? dependable Pae<? 5. CHRVSLBF EASY HANDLING MAKES AU THE DIIHPUILNCL TO
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      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE FOR EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS, 32, HIGH STREET.
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    RADIO SAIGON.
    107 2 Programme of Music for To-day. The following is the concert programme of the Radio Saigon orchestra, under the direction of M Andre Soyer. for to-day (Thursday): Marches des Etoiles. L. Ganne; Saxophone solo by Charles Roques: Histoirr dun pierrot. M. Costa. Un tas de petites choses. Caplet; .-ii4i..
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS.
    170 2 By Lieut. Col. J M. Mackenzie. D.5.0.. Comt^iuulu^' SSA'F Singapore. D«. 24. Etajkfrrv Fhc following range allotment is published fat mlormatK n I .irr«-i Hans'SuiMlav December 28th Practice Interport l^iivn. Return From. Officers. Captain A. J B. Carruthers reported his ret>irn from leave on 7th December, 1930.
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    350 2 A pretty weddinp in the reformed style took pku»' at th«- S< .'ktntror OUMM Recreation Club last Saturdav txtwten Mr Nk Kok Thoy. brother of Mr Nfj. Kok Koon. and Miss Koh Son Lim, daughter of Mr. Koh Yew Knee. Uh wellknown miner, of B'-ntong. There was a Luu attendance
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      231 2 1 CAPITOL I RESTAURANT I To-Night! SPECIAL I FESTIVE I DIMMER! I DANCING FROM 10 to 12 p.m. I Spend Xmas at the CAPIIOL. DON'T MISS THIS WONDERFUL BARGAIN and BEAUTIFUL XMAS GIFT FOR YOUR WIFE. NEARLY NEW PIANOPLAYER Can be played by Electricity, Foot or Hand Cull For Inspection
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      221 2 Victoria Theatre START THE NEW YEAR WITH A SONG AND A SMILE. SPECIAL NEW YEAR ATTRACTION. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY January Ist, 2nd, and 3rd at 9.30 L THE 16 FAMOUS Westminster Glee Singers MATINEE SATURDAY JAN. 3RD AT 5.15 P.M. Booking at Littles $3, 2 1. Children half price
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      304 2 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9 is We've promised it EDMUND LOWE IN AN AMAZING DUAL ROLE AS A ROMANTIC ADVENTURER— WITH JOAN BENNETT IX A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE NEW TECHNIQUE OF MOVIETONE FIL M S. SCOTLAND! nn U Not a murder mystery but the thrilling depiction of an amazing masquerade SCOTLAND
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      179 2 THE WEEK. Miursd.«>. 25th. HiKh WaU-r. 01.56. 8 3 ft 12 58. 9.2 Xi. Ch.-»»tmas Day. Exchanjrt bank* closed Tea Dan.-e Raffles Yuletujp dinner and dam t Euro|)e and Adelphi Hotel*,. Friday. 26th. High Water. 02 29. 8.1 ft. 13.40. 8 7 ft No Lvue Smuapore Frit Pre.-s. Boxing Day.
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    SINGERS AND SINGING.
    1010 3 (.ROUNDS FOR HOPE. How the Standard Has Fallen. In the course of the criticism ot musical events during the last week or two (writes Francis Toye in the Morning Post) I have had occasion to make certain remarks about the performances of a well-known singer which ap-
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    86 3 A v(>rdict of "suicide by pistol shot" was :omvtud at the inquest held be for? Mr. G. A. C df Moubray this morning, Friday'.-M'-ilay Mail, into the death of Mr. Joseph Stuart t-\>d 0:1. who was found drad in his room \t Kuala Lumpur hotel en Dec. 8. His Worship
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    HAVOC OF ELM DISEASE.
    348 3 Trees Killed in Two Years. The ever-increasing have caused by the elm disease is the subject of a special report issued by the Forestry Commission. The disease is due to a fungus called graphium ulmi From- 1928 onwards the Forestry Commissioners have carried out annual surveys
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    63 3 Dr. L. F. Day, Medical Officer, Moc Star, has been transferred to Sungei Patani U) tako the place of Dr. Carson, who has gom &> Europe on urgent sick leave. Dr. McNab has o en posted to Alor Star in place of Dr. Day and Dr. Bure?ss is to be
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      265 3 REASONS FOR THE SUPERIORITY j OF J THE /EnjE^ttSJ/ SIX I I 1 TOURER $1/495 J NO. 7. The appearance of the Chevrolet gives i-umiM oi its amazing quality and performance. The car is low built without being squat; is lengthy i fiout being cumbersome; yet has the lines of
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      508 3 THE READY TO SERVE FOODS I AND DAIRY PRODUCE OF Insist on the tempting dishes of St. j Ivel and the hot reason will lose its unpleasant effect on your appetite, i You will eat with relish. Soups, j 'i Fish. Sausages, Entrees. Hams, L* Jams. Cheese. All the best
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  • THE NEWS IN PICTURES.
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      THE OLD LADY OF. KINGSWAY.
      45 4 THE OLD LADY OF. KINGSWAY. BLIND GRANNY of Kingsway is missed from her familiar place outside the post office where she has been known and loved by Londoners for 20 years past. She ha*^ gone to nurse her son who is lying ill at Southend.
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      A SILHOUETTE OF THE TURF.
      43 4 A STUDY IN ACTION: This beautiful action study was taken ti Kempi winter sunshine Indoustan <thLs side., the winner of the rate, is wen Sonny at the last hurdle. Behind the horses can be s<?en a ratnbcm i
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      DUCHESS AND VETERAN PLAYWRIGHT.
      28 4 THE DUCHESS OF YORK at the Haymarket Theatre with Sir James Barrie (left) during a charity matinee of Barrie's play What Every Woman Knows.
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      AT A DAILY SKETCH MILK DEPOT
      34 4 FREE MILK DEPOTS have been opened in various parts of poorer London by the Daily Sketch Winter Relief Fund. A happy scene at a depot in Canning Town.
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      SOMETHING NEW IN SHAWLS.
      15 4 SOMETHING NEW IN SHAWLS. QUITE NEW: The Trubil shawl, which has a soft, adaptable collar.
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      JUNE'S UNSUCCESSFUL. SUIT.
      40 4 JUNE'S UNSUCCESSFUL. SUIT. LADY INVERCLYDE (June, the KtNM) «bOM nulliu petition was dismissed by Mr. Justice Bateson in the I)u<>p Court on the ground that the Engli>h C«»urt had I jurisdiction because of the "foreign" (Scotttah) doatirtk of the parties.
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      THEIR BATTLES O'ER AGAIN CHELSEA PENSIONERS SEE BALACLAVA FILM
      48 4 THEIR BATTLES O'ER AGAIN CHELSEA PENSIONERS SEE BALACLAVA FILM THE GALLANT ONE HUNDRED: Chelsea Pensioners who were guests of the Gaumount Company, watching the Oain*hnm.,ah in London in mail week. In the centre is Alf Goddard who has a comedy part in the film* solaiers were present. UIU
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      ACTRESS VISITS THE BLIND
      14 4 ACTRESS VISITS THE BLIND GLADYS COOPER watching I bl at the London Association I
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      A VERY BRITISH BULLDOG.
      17 4 A VERY BRITISH BULLDOG. MARMALADE Ls her name.' She *as exhibited at the London Bulldog Society's Show.
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      MISS HEATHER THATCHER, FIREFLY.
      25 4 MISS HEATHER THATCHER, FIREFLY. aSTI Oh YL rUX He Mi er n hatcher who appears uanoer in Oh, Daddy Miss Doris Zinkeison stencilling the scroll
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      THERE'S SOMETHING FUNNY IN POLITICS.
      42 4 THERE'S SOMETHING FUNNY IN POLITICS. NOMINATION DAY: Three of the four candidates for the suffrage of Whitechapel. Left to right. Mr. J Hall <Lab.. elected), Mr. T. L. E. B. O (Conservative) and Mr. B. Janner (Liberal). M -ointt bore Communist colours.
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    DARING HOLD-UP ON ESTATE.
    453 5 PLANTER AND WIFE SHOT. Rs. 12,200 Stolen by Ceylon Gang. Nawara Eliya, Dec. 10. One cf the most daring highway robberies was committed in the Nuwara Eliya district, lest night, when Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Cantlay. 1 of Dunsinane Estate. Punduloya. were robbed of Rs.
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    WONDERFUL LADY HAWTREY.
    422 5 Stories That Made King Edward Laugh. Surely the youngest wcman of her generation was Lady Hawtrey. who died at her home in Hertford-street. W., during the night, in mail week. Widow of Sir Charles Hawtrey. the actor, friend of King Edward, contemporary of Lily I Langtry. she
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    WINES FOR VICAR.
    83 5 A Bequest by Lord Brotherton. The will of Lord Brotherton. heal of the groat chemical firm of Brotherton and Co., has been admitted to probate, and the estate is, valued at £1,764,529 (net personalty £1,408,274). Two interesting bequests which have not been rerealed before are One-half of
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    STOP INDIGESTION THIS EASY WAY.
    137 5 j You can quickly end Indigestion, dyspepsia, acidity, heartburn or flatulence by taking a little Bisurated Magnesia after eating or vlienevei pain is felt. This fine tpeciflc gives almost instant relief by neutralising excess stomach acid and stopping food fermentation the tvo commonest causes of
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    HARD TIMES.
    461 5 Ruined Kentucky Tobacco Patches. It was necessary to get out of New York to .find visible evidence of hard time (writes r.n American in the Morning Post*. Everyone in the city seemed to have new clothes, new cars, and new homes. New— meaning since the Stock Exchange crash.
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    THE PEKING SKULL.
    157 5 Declared to be That .of Gorilla. Shanghai. Sir John Bland-Sutton, the eminent English suregon, has causei a sensation by declaring he is perfectly convinced that the Peking skull is not the fossil of a prehistoric man. but is that of a gorilla. On a tcur of the
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    16 5 Mr. T. J. McGregor, the well known Malayan rifle shot has returned to Penang from Home.
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    A NEW YORK MYSTERY.
    319 5 Priest Who Vanished With Choir Girl. Los Angeles, Nov. 26. The mystery of the simultaneous disappearance of a Catholic priest and a beautiful choir singer was solved in Hollywood yesterday. Barely 15 months ago Father Francesco Magliocco, aged 50, intoned high mass from the altar of
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      195 5 ."TOO BUSY to bother with I undependable pensr so, doctor chooses I S^T~7^\ 1 one tTom school-child to I *r~~X^M "ank-Prwident, wants the an- I I f m noyance of an un- -Vv\ V F>C^^ NIB Yol; NEED! fJH .T~r*T I 1 Any of l4 Shaded nibs can IVIS I
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      173 5 Baby Constantly Crying and Scratching Healed by Cuticura The trouble began with scales on my baby's head when he was a month eld. It VMM on like that until he was two months old and then after his rccrning bath, wat.:r used to come from the eruptions, baby could not
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      238 5 -r y ■v'JlA^^^^^^^^^^-^ "F L* -»V^?Vf 9 t) 9 I^C? jJrimfiil of p^Hecdthy Energy L/ HPHE energy and vitality children are so VS X prodigal in spending must be made good \T -y/ from the energy-creating elements obtain- V able from nourishment. They are growing 1 physically and mentally^ and
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    CORRECT WEIGHT IS VITAL TO GOOD HEALTH.
    191 6 Here's a pleasant way to put on healthy flesh. Undue thinness will undermine your strength and .stamina any doctor will tell you that. No man. woman or child who is under-weight can expect to be as lit and energetic as he or she
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    SUNDAY FILM SHOWS ILLEGAL.
    378 6 REMARKABLE POSITION.. Woman's Suit Against Cinemas and Newspapers. London, Dec. 12. The King'!) Bench decision in the recent test case that Sunday opening of cinemas was illegal has caused consterraticn in the entertainment wcrld. but did not kerp cinemas closed on the Sunday following. An appeal
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    AVIATION IN CHINA.
    613 6 Developments in the South. Rapid pro^r^ss is being shown in South China towards the development of military and commercial aviation. Companies r.re forming in KwanftMng and Yunnan Province- to connect og> the principal citi v s throughout South China with airlines carrying passengers and mail while rapid
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    BEARDED DOGS.
    703 6 The Progress of Schnauzers. Until a few ftrm ago th? S.-hnauzer w:is but a name to Bri W) exbibtton. Unlike mosi extraneous breeds, bil cjminp, had not been heralded by chance appearances in the CSMHi for foreign dogs In 1925 a lew people decided to import seme, and
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    26 6 Dr. A. N. Klngsbury, Director, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur. Is leaving for Manila where he will attend the Leonard W«od Memorial Conference on Leprosy.
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    HOLLYWOOD OF FRANCE.
    525 6 Work of Joinvillc Studios. Paris. The Paramount Studios at Joinville have bevn called the European Hollywood. This title does not at a!l convt y an idea of what is done there. Hollywood talks one language two if you distinguish between English and American and. a la rigueur.
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    THE BACKWOODSMAN.
    87 6 He Had Never Heard of ProhibiUon. John Schcxnayder is 82 and a backwojdsmau. For 50 years he has been making whlsfey. They took him before the judge at Ea»ov Rouge. Louisiana, and charged him with contravening the Prohibition Law. Mr. Sehi'xnaydor speaks only French. "Prohibition he said, through
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    30 6 Mr. W. M. Edwards, who Is sailing ;rom Penang on leave by the Tarukum Mam. M entertained to dinner on Wednesday by the Asiatic Staff oi Paterson Simons Ltd.,- P.G
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    49 6 We h.ivc K on Times cf Mala\.i. th;-: raomtty been i to MMJUlllll meiit ot M .l.iva. tiv. u# t j» Bolivia Ul HMM KheW industry, ami tlwt com I become known M-.mwn. various rumour afl«M kn it wui be nawMker d was held a litth ttm. CommLsi.ioni.r with
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    LIBYAN DESERT EXPEDITION.
    630 7 MINIATURE STONEHENGE. Old Slave Route Found. Cairo, Nov. 15. The expedition to the Libyan Desert under the rdership cf Major Ralph Bagnold arrived in Cairo \e?terday. It will be remembered that Maju Bapnold and his companions hoped to find iiip "lost oasis" of Zerzura, whose existence Is
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    NECKLACE CULT POPULARITY.
    286 7 Amber That Never Dates. Few innovations in feminine fashions have proved more popular in recent times than the 'cult of the necklace. Almost every woman in London wears one. and each month fresh varieties appear. Nowadays it is "neck or nothing." where feminine adornment Ls concerned. There
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    THE SCHOOL FROCK.
    86 7 Summer school frocks are of the utmost importance to Miss Ten-Year-Old at the present time, and very timely corm-s this fashion which Mitzi Green fa\ours. Little Mitzi. who is now playing in Paramount^ version of Mark Twain's classic of boyhood. "Tom Sawyer,' looks very eool and crisp
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      339 7 THERE Is p'lre'nS fu^r f T'p^ l^' Wlthout a P article of sediment ot Fmt S.lt" H n d EN p's wastc-cvcry particle charged with 2« S&jtdSSS^S the powcr to do > ou BOOd all that tune it has been tried, test" Test ENO for results. Your health eo, and
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      228 7 ot. Ton ride on sff^&fis. a Backbone J^ of Forged iPSnR Steel on a tk x^v fl S^9 Bj 4flN^B^ i^P^^v* ■Bk bbbT^ backbone that gives llßri^tt immense strength to 4^^' II UB HBBBBa stability on any kind of V^^wfrVlPßßßt I road. The famous B.S.A. IIHIiTH BBBBbI economy of running
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    IN THE JEWEL CITY OF ASIA.
    1470 8 I MEDICAL INVASION. Enthusiastic Conferees ttt Bangkok. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 16. Bangkok has. during the past w?ek .>r .?n days, received a consid?rable addition to :'ts resident foreign population in the visiting delegates cf the Par Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine
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    THE OUSTRIC ENQUIRY.
    154 8 Evidence by Governor of Bank of France. Paris, D«c. 19. The Governor of the Bank of France gave evidence before the Parliamentary Commission of Enquiry. He said that when he was director of the general movement of the funds of th? Ministry of Finance, he had no
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    32 8 In some districts the police are trying to check carol singing before December 18th. In London there are no restrictions, and children start carol singing for coppers about the beginning of December.
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      617 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hnvby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room. Municipal Offices: Supply r f 2 to-, i be t quality Straits Trading Co. pjre block tin
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      709 9 NOTICES. ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB. SUNDAY TIFFIN— DECEMBER 28th. On Sunday. December 28th. the Club will sail Team Races against H.M.S. "Kent." Fla«,rh.p of the China Station, in the morning and afterneon. Tiffin will be served in the Club House. Will Mt-mbtis wishing to have tiffin please notify the Head
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      187 9 Reasons why 65% energy-creating carbohydrate. 2 16% muscle-making protein. 1% strengthening fats. 8 minerals for blood, bones, teeth, hair, skin and nerves. 5 Vitamin B for health. Roughage for digestion. *J Delicious, nut -like taste* Quaker Oats is easily prepared in many tempting forms. Eat ir daily. Quaker Oats 26-13
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      444 9 I I I I fi^uirtm^nnnnrjwrjfnjMai-UaiPJ^^ i SEUNGOR TURF CLUB, j r K^^'_^^_^ H Ma > _^^L ___>__-_____<_■___• _k_M_k ___r'^_l_^^_^_ r5 _r 966UM1 hhisiblh iihvc s i{ _MB6tenQ» I Friday, Dec. 26th, and Saturday, Dec. 27th, 19.10. S COMMENCING AT 2.45 P.M. EACH DAY. ENTRIES close at 4 p.m. on Monday,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1930. THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.
    164 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1930. THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. To all our friends we wish the compliments of the season. It is not an easy matter at any time in the Tropics to develope the feeling appropriate to Christmas; this year it is undoubtedly more difficult owing to the
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    RAILWAY ROAD TRANSPORT.
    675 10 Some time ago in connection with protests raised at the meeting of the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association, we referred to the competition which is being indulged in by the F.M.S. railways in the direction of road transport. The matter has since been further ventilated and from what
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    720 10 The Free Press will be published as usual on Christmas Day and New Tear's Day but not on Boxing Day or Jan. 2nd in order to give the staff the previous days as holidays. Mr. W. O. Reeves becomes District Officer. Jasin. Mr. Eigil Koch has been recognised at Danish
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    96 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London, Dec. 24, 4.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £115 14 16 (up £3 13 16). Forward £117 2 16 (up £3 9 16). j The market is
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    462 10 Mrs. Reginald Selleck won the Miniature Golf Poppy Day Cup at the E. and O. Hotel. Penang. with an average of 36 for ten rounds. The *et weather interfered with play on eight day, but a good number of competitors returned ;h? requisite number of cards. Mrs. P. J. Sproule.
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    LETTERS TO THF EDITOR.
    492 10 MR. BRADDKLi/s Uotvpv SPEECH. VRY To the Editor. Sir.-T have been so ph., reading the speech which M- u delivered before the m mb Club at Raffles HoU-l that I your kind permission t<> mak thereon. m Although I have onlv i», country for a couol
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    WARSHIPS' VISIT.
    225 10 Newly Arrived Air Squadron Greets Flagship. Under the singularly impressive escort ol three flying boats, the No iti .Torpedo Bomber > squadron of Hawker-Horsley machine* recently transferred to Singapore from Dombnstle <Fife>, and three Fairey seaplanes trom HMS Hermes, the aircraft carrier MM m Smßapmon her way to
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    AERIAL TORPEDO IN GARDEN.
    34 10 Mr. Walter MM. pl-« J** gardening at his MM! struck against a hard object be an aerial torpedo with tm the torpedo to a mMm being examined by the autn
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    29 10 Application to »m->imv Robert William Weddn Inn n was made before Him Sn Supreme Court at Sn;in;n..i deley. represent inn Mr of Messrs K.-lly Ud executor <»f Mr lNd«*W>
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    DEATH FOLLOWS ATTACK ON GOVERNOR.
    198 11 INSPECTOR SUCCUMBS. lady Doctor in Serious Condition. fßeuter's Service.] Lahore, 24 ipt on the life of Sir Geoffrey de I -Governor of the Punjab* occur-pm-autions. Admission to Unl■M regulated by permits and .irrangements were made ame from a block of seats occui.nts Police arrested one
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    MERAPI ERUPTION.
    93 11 Crowing Death Roll. ißeuter's Service.] Batavla. Dec. 34. In the eruption of M?rapi is rtad as over 800. tri>m the eruption number 24 000. Of :he dead cannot officially b? potaOß ga^s miking i larg^ Inhabitants of several isolated *cued as it is now possible lava which the
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    INDIAN PROBLEMS.
    100 11 lord Irwin Explains Renewed r Ordinance. Reuier's Service. J New Delhi. Det 24. i maci a lengthy statement, ex- ompelled to renew the Press .se since its expiry on Oct. 26 d not observed the restraint which ped for On the contrary it had I violtnt crimes Its
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    44 11 Mtterbttt Service for the Nile. Radio Official Service. Rugby, Dec. 24. nimunication with the shore for n thing boats of the England- ;ihKht at various points along Nik. imperial Airways have orderedI luxuriously equipped powerboats ■POWir motors and a speed of 25
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    CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
    45 11 K «>h on London Railway Stations. Radio— Official Service] Rurby. Dec. 24. rush prevails at London rail- <i spiTlal arrangements for ser■i BUM to-day on all lines for makers. Booking has been 000 passengers left Paddington 80 000 are expected to do so
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    LORD MELCHETT.
    30 11 'ondition Causing Anxiety. Kcuti'i s Server i London. Dec. 24. '•i> has been suffering from >i weeks, has relapsed. His ta| MSM anxiety. h O years of age*
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    COAL STRIKE DANGER NOT OVER.
    121 11 THE SPREAD-OVER. Dissatisfaction in Scotland and South Wales. f Reu ter s Service London. Dec. 23. It is announced that the coal districts by a small majority accepted the recommendations of the Miners' Conference, accepting a temporary spread-over of hours without a reduction of wages.
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    POISON FOG SCARE.
    99 11 Further Cases. Reported. I Reuters Service. Brussels. Dec. 23. The 'poison fog" which caused a number of deaths in the Meuse Valley about a fortnight ago is reported to have reappeared in the stricken districts and one fatality occurred at Tibleur. while there are several serious cases
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    71 11 Complete Recovery From Chill. f ßeuters Service! London. Dec. 23. The Prince of Wales has recovered from his eht*t. I British Radio Official Service. l Rugby. Dec. 24. The Prince o! Waleo. who has completely recovered from his chill, is going to-day to Sandringham to join the
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    BIG PUBLIC WORKS BILL.
    37 11 America to Spend £144,809,000 Next Year. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Dec. 23. Mr. Hoover announced to-day that the total expenditure by »he Federal Government next year on public works will amount to £144.800. 000.
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    INDIAN DISORDERS.
    56 11 Four Native Officials Killed. Reuters Service. 1 Rangoon. Dec. 24. Disorders continue in the Tharawaddy and Insein districts, where rioters attacked a number of villages and killed four native officials. A small police party engaged the rioters on whom they are believed to have inflicted considerable losses. Some
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    COMPANY MEETING.
    55 11 Buntar Capital to be Increased. I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.] London. Dec. 24. Buntar annual meeting adopted a report showing a loss of £733 on the year. It was decided to credit to the profit and loss iccount £1.464. An extraordinary meeting adopted a resolution for increasing the
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    JAPANESE DIET OPENED.
    25 11 INanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. 1 Tokyo, Dec. 24. The 59th Imperial Diet op?ned to-day. Th* official opening ceremony will take place on Mm*
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    M. BRIAND RECEIVES M. KAOLOU.
    17 11 I Havas Service.! Paris. Dec. 24 M. Briand received M. Kaolou to-day.
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    GIFT COUPON SCHEMES.
    297 11 Gift coupon schemes were attacked by Mr. Herbert Marsh. general secretary of the Stationers' Association, at a luncheon of Islington Chamber of Commerce. "Here in Islington," he said, "you can buj 500 coupons for 15s. take them to the tobaccc firm and get a fountain pen. which
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    BANK DEPOSITORS AT REVOLVER POINT.
    208 11 NEW YORK SCENE. Another Sensation in U.S. Bank Chaos. [Reuter'a Service.] New York, Dec. 23. Amid the continuing crop of bank failures all over the country a major sensation has been caused by the closing of the Chelsea Bank and Trust Company, in New York
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    MINORITIES QUESTION.
    405 11 Appeal of the Women of India. [British Radios-Official Service.] Rugby. Dec. 23. In order to keep in touch with the affairs of the Indian Round Table Conference, the Prime Minister. Mr. MacDonald. has abandoned his usual Christmas visit to Lossiemouth. and will remain at Chequers. He has arranged
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    SCOTLAND YARD.
    139 11 Thrilling Drama Opens at Alhambra to-night. "Scotland Yard." the first film to be delivered by Fox movietone under the recently completed contract, opens at the Alhambra tonight. This film, despite its title, is said to be very far from the usual run of crook .stories, its plot concerning
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    ATTACK ON FREE STATE SPEAKER.
    1014 11 ATTEMPTED MURDER. Escort Wounded by Bullet. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Dublin, Km, 24. Dublin was plunged into consternation on Saturday night by the news that Mr. Michael Hayes, Speaker of the Free State Chamber cf Deputies. had been shot at and wounded. Troops were hurried
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    TIN RESEARCH LEVY OPPOSED.
    1632 12 MR. FLOWERDEW'S PLEA. T.P.A. Attacked at Kuala Lumpur Meeting. A resontion recommending that "the Government ol the Federated Malay States makes a levy of five cent* per pikul on all tin ore produced in the P.M.S during a period of three years, and that the praccedi
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    MUSEUMS AND THE BLIND.
    371 12 j A conference on the use of museums by the blind was held at the National Institute for the Blind. Mr. J. A. Charlton Deas. Director of the Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery, spoke of the difficulty of developing the imagination of blind children on correct
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    HAS FEDERATION FAILED?
    1321 12 TWO VITAL PRINCIPLES. Decentralisation and Continuity. Mr. Roland Braddell has an inherited interest in Malaya. Three generations of his family have taken a prominent part in the life of this country, writes J. H. M. R. in the Malay Mail. His own standing in the community entitles
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    WOMEN'S BANK IN SHANGHAI.
    861 12 SECRET AND SAFE. Veiled From Greedy Curiosity. Women perhaps have always be?n innate! aware that if they do possess any :naterK! wealth they should conceal the fact. ~ays .h N.C.D. News. Few of them, however, hive b^n unable. to do so, principally due to vh^ vanity
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    MISSIONARIES' TERRIBLE ORDEAL.
    1288 12 ESCAPE FROM BANDITS. European Priests Arrive in Hong Kong. The hardships and privations experience 1 during 16 months of captivity in the hands ot i daring gioup of Chinese bandits, were relate I by Revs. E. Walter and E. Fischle. of the Basel Mission. Their ?scape was
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    MANCHURIA DISPUTE.
    487 12 Chanue in < )f!iria» Attitude. ll.«lliill. l»r< y The Oriental OokmJ t ne.e manauoci eoBOOTU, b foreclc.t- a SCO..) yen ni Haj bore av^v -■:>. but th- MoeUon planned by tJ been stopped L" t i. Chil on the ground thai thi have :i j 1 :^ii' ;<:
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    RED POSTCARDS BANNED.
    43 12 Si-vfT.-ji tbounndi banned by tlir M Ofl deliver them on tin t»> b;id for Um I ft* I The cards w.io -< lit htWI inR a play winch has bi i QMMOr. Tin- (htntn i sured hewevor thai BCti that gvour.d
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      128 12 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS DAY. 6 15 a.m. Holy Ccmmunion. 7.30 a.m. Hcly Communion < Choral 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion 10.39 a.m. Matins and Sermon. 11.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 5 pm. Children's Gift Service. 6 p.m. Evensong. I I ST. PETER'S C'Ht/RC'll. STAMFORD ROAD. On Christmas Day the
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    SPORT OF THE DAY.
    822 13 THE RYDER CUP, Youn£ English Players Who Must Be Considered. Next pear*l Wtyttl Cup match is tJ be played in Aim- i tiready .:ve of tne United St.itis team have be 1 selected, and our own ruling body (i pj f::sional gaUtn, under the chiiima: shi.)
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    TEMPLE AS MIDGET GOLF COURSE.
    58 13 Seats Which Cost £100 Each. Sydney. Nov. 29. The great Theosophist temple built at Sydney Harbour, and facing the Pacific, where believers might await the second coming, has been turned into a miniature golf course. The temple was built at a cost of £30.000. aad
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    INDIA'S BATSMEN.
    126 13 TlttM ar-? verv many promisir« bat me Uamghoat Iiu 1 a. a' he. -'i the; a laekir in a naßf toad k;c of \jm f; sr pon of the gani>, w! ic.i eo lid bj NcUHad coaching, (stated Herbert Sutcliffe in a Co\ at interview last we<?k). As
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    39 13 Dr. R. T. B Gre?n, Malaria Research Officer I, Institute for Medical Research, has accepted an invitation from the Healt'i Committee. League of Nations, to co-operate, as a member, in the work of the League of Nations Malaria Commission.
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    "THE FLAT."
    550 13 "THE FLAT. Bookie. "On the Brink of Ruin"— Let us call him 'Honen Fv?J.' His bowltr hat was grey, his waistcoat actionable, hi, voice awful. He was one of ;he gigantic cohcr, o( b "kics at M^nrherter en 3 t". day for i:i last day of Oat lacing, writer D
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    WEST INDIES TOUR.
    358 13 Their Defeat by New South Wales. Sydney. Nov. 2!. The West Indies team which to win hid dismiss five New South Welshman for 90 thfi morning, failed, for Fairfax and McCabe made fho required runs, and gave their ride .-ucce by four wickets. What Indks: Martin, c
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      307 13 \i\J^^ 4IIAM dl Th S ad erti sement is amJ ,f a /iArtPJllb Til /x>sed nf extracts from a l fikj\/*^^ ienas t > rin received from disIjujw^ tinguished men and women in V^ «~n walk of lift, yi] ENASPRIN is an abMADGE t solutely pure and T! T HERADGE
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      852 14 Blue Funnel line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. KXPHKss SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Tvke Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Smlla t AENEAS f oi Marseilles, London.
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      502 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co*, Ltd. (Incorporated In England). "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Singapore. s.s. CITY OP WELLINGTON Jan 9 HOMEWARDS. 8.8. CITY of SHANGHAI For Havre, London, Rotterdam
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      447 14 P. O. 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 GOVERN y, NT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Dae Tonnage. Singapore. Tonna*, «2L. COMORIN 15.100 Dec. 27
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      703 15 0. S. K. Line. :iikl New York— (from Kobe) Servl^ -I Kinai Mavu Peb 2 tk Mtf Vancouver. -(from Kobe, t African Maru Jan. 17 trdani. Hamburg < Bremen Andes Mnru Dec. 30 31 du: Elizabeth. Cape Town. Rio <ic os. Montevideo and Buenos Aire IK the-world pas,.^ £190., Monte;
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      493 15 L TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON, i FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANO via COLOMBO, SUEZ 1 1 PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive fe. Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York, f"" Pres. Adams Jan. 5 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Feb. 17 f Pres. Harrison Jan. 19 Jan.
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      903 15 K. P. M. KONINnLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.J (Incorporated In Holland.) C/NDBR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. S4SI, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight* Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penan* of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION
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      445 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4.512 tons). The a a MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins
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      175 16 m.s. PERU. Consignees of cargo per the above motorshlp from Europe (arrived Dec. 22, 1930) are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed In a damaged condition will be held at Godown Nos. 13 and 14 at 9 a.m. and at Matches and Acid Stores at 2
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      533 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. l oc (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). DM Sails MS. SILVERSANDAL In Port Dec. 29 Nf Up M.S. SILVERASH Jan. 9 Jan. 15 Kb 2\ PACIFIC— PHILIPPINES— STRAITS INDIA EXPRESS SERVICE. Singapore
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      763 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY STEAMER TOMORROW. Great Britain, Ireland, Europe, North America, to connect with the Air Mail Karachi— London By Train 7 a.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Europe, U.S.A., Canada A Western Australia Kalyan 8 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Kukup and Benuit Hong Chuan
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      329 16 No. 1 Dock Dredger Tembakul. Dredger Todak. No. 2 Dock: Vulcanus. Dione. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26. East Wharf i Entrance Gate 1). H.M.S. Petersfleld East Basin; H.M.S Kent 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Kalyan 18: Katong dl a.m. shifts to 8> 16: Op Ten Noort 13; Arlington Court 11: Helenus
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    Port and Shipping News.
    58 17 mm Overseas travel magazine for rwarded by the N.Y.K. contains interesting articles as well as much -L.tion. :<an auxiliary schooner. Shenan■ned In Penang on Monday from UMtar the command of Captain G. who is also the owner, on a She has on board a crew of
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    103 17 joli. >i« strait Buoys replaced by light-Buoys. manners states: No. 35 of 1930 (temporary). marking Johort shoal Lat. N long. 104 deg 05 E. ..■bit inn a group flashing whit** his b replaced on unhchted buoy painted in black ■tal stripes has been withf markup Squance Bank
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    PASSENGERS LEAVING.
    131 17 in at 9 am to-morrow: PtVU, Comd Engr. G Pike. Mr Mr J Davis. Mr and Mrs blld and infant. Mr. and Mrs hild. Mr and Mrs. G H. Mrs Edwards Dr and Mrs C J M Mackenzie Mr I I J it: Mr R. Heywood. Lt C.
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    52 17 d O Kalyan on December 24th. Lamotte. Mr. M. GUderR Stenberg. Miss V. VolhofT. B C >m H. Hickling. Mrs. G. Q O Davies. Mr. W. Hall. Col. I Mn Rt-uit-Carnac. child, infant and Wong Choong Peng. Miss A. W. Mn I Tong. child and infant. Mr. 6
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    PASSENGERS LEFT.
    48 17 KNI L M plane from Batavia to SingaM Mr Roosdorp. Mr. H K. R A H Snow. KXILM. plane from Singapore on Dec. •.b.u.m Mr. Ir. Oosten; (To J Hunter. Mr. F. H. Turrell. L-tra. Mr Lim Tet Lim. Mr. RoosI T T Vos. Mr. Nijland.
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    RESCUE OF SWEDISH CREW.
    133 17 omment of Mauretania's Captain. New York. Nov. M. mmander of the Maurehere this afternoon, spoke of the delay in rescuing Swedish cargo boat Ovidia. I that, although the Maure:v alongside, the Ovidia in- the arrival of two much America and the Endicott. vMn messages that they
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    ALCOHOL BALLAST.
    117 17 Hihn. Nov. 18. ofl the coast of Pirn rania private motor launch with apatite of holding 2.000 gallons disclosed to-day when th? r of the craft and sixte?n in its activities on charges 111 MbN a Berlin court. •1 Irw. with its name e\r?UMd to reive cans of
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    DISCOVERY TO BROADCAST
    251 17 Weekly Transmissions from Antarctic. Before Sir Douglas Mawson left Melbourne, he completed arrangements for broadcasting from The Discovery to Australian listeners. The Discovery left for the Antarctic on November 22, and listeners over all Australia will be able to follow the progress of the expedition. The discovery
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    THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
    200 17 Half Yearly Report Shows Deficit The 81st report of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha t> the term ending September 30th. 1930 states. Tin surplus of earnings after deducting expenditure for the past half-year amounts to Yen 2.427. 187.5H The following provisions hive been mnde: Depreciation of securities
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    EAST AFRICAN SHIPPING.
    420 17 Question of Regular Mail Service. The East African Section of the London Chamber of Commerce had before it the question of a regular mail service to and from this country and the East African Territories. It is understood that the French service is subsidieed. Mi likewise the
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    A DANGER TRIP.
    633 17 Running the Gauntlet on the Yangtze. Hankow, Dee. 1«. Firing on river -steamers continues. At Havoc Rocks, 40 miles above Klukiang, there has recently been a lot of firing on foreign shipping. The Communists or bandits are using small muzzle-loading guns which, however, do not often find
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    50 PIRATES KILLED.
    290 17 Battle With Canton Gunboat. Canton, Dec. 13. Five pirate vessels were sunk and over fifty desperadoes were killed in a battle with the Canton Navy who. by working on reliable information, succeeded in frustrating an audacious pirate plot to loot the Canton -Chungshan towboat on Saturday evening
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    CLEARANCES.
    56 17 Dec. 24— Hua Tong, Oemas. Ipoh. (Brit): Nagato Maru. Japan): Steel Navigator. (Am); Dukat. B"llo. Hydra 11. (Nor); Valentyn. V. d. Does de Bye. Majang. Noorebar. Khoen Hoea, Tobelo. Thedens. Van Heutsz. (Dut); Pontianak < Brit Dec. 25— Kistna. Khcn t Seng. Rajula. (Brit>; President Polk. lAmi; Lou Jon
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      216 17 MESSAGERIES MARITIMfcS. Under contract with the F: :ich Government. MAIL STtAMERS. To Marseilles via (olombo, Djibouti and Port Said. ANGERS 10,500 to:;s Jan. 1 SPHINX 11.600 tons Jan. 15 To. Marseilles via Madras, Pondiclierrv. Colombo, Djibouti and Port Said. AMBOISE 8.500 tons Jan. 5 To Saigon. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobs
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER GOODS.
    1170 18 WHO IS TO BLAME. A Plethora of Excuses. General prices, we are told, have now reached i lower level than for many years past, the :ost of some articles being even low?r thin they were In 1913. says the R.G.A. propaganda department. The extemely depressed
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    BACHELOR GIRL OR SPINSTER?
    292 18 Miss MacDonald's Choice. A sucgestion that the titlt "bachelor girl" was much preferable to "spinster" was made by Miss Ishbel MacDonald. the Prime Minister's daughter, when presiding at the opening of the Bachelor Girls' Exhibition at the Royal Horticultural Hall. Westminster. "Women are entitled to be
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      190 18 I CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS■I- 3 j I Turkeys Wild Ducks j I Ducklings Partridges. 1 i U I "Sugar Cane" Mam. > ij i I Fresh Salmon -Lemon Soles. Finest PLUM PUDDING, and a host off other good things. I REFRIGERATING Co LTD j Branches: Orchard Rd.. Selegie Rd., Keppel Rd.
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      339 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 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, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon AmrJtoar 'Hollo Semarang
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      381 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,645,505 BOARD OP DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie. Esq., Chairman, P. R. Chalmers. Esq.. Charles J. Hamhro. Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford. Esq., Sir Thomas Cat to, Bart. LONDON
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      152 18 INSURANCE. THE SOUTH f|Wl BRITISH Wf INSCRANCf: PONMMI FIRE. MARINE. n:w MT AM, MOTOR CAR INSURANT*: ACCEPTED v. LOWEST CUBRENI i'uj' L. C. MARGOIIn- Office: 2 Fil, PERSONAL AKIIIKNTS FATAL ACCIDENTS HAVE you mad.- p, of your dependent ibould overtake you IT«Dly C osUslsy, ;iI n h Pollc-y for Jio.ooo
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    SEISS INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    307 19 PHigk Level of Production. sses world -wide repute not eldurado. but in equal measure industry and commerce. In the iti a population of lour million UtMl were recorded in Switzeinrs with 409.000 workers. Tht ide for the year 1929 amountea milliard Swiss francs. ExporU 1 milliard UHlßlfcal
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    196 19 What Dutch Enterprise Hju Done. l m cvriad i 2">i mv ting >f tl- ainv i t in joyrider ".nd 2|Mto decrease considtr- ih amount of freight -d. because the hour V. i a\ia to Bandoeng had tc be I n dc X MMBponurQi .m- 08l L-.rg:
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    74 19 of London, we are told. '■letted during a visit to Coit h. in thr ModM House Ibttian in that City. Th-re ■IW ihin«; in this house of •Wf intriguing indeed must table in Um parlour tha ftlas< ••«> adjusted that it wculd -0 hand anything lying on iht 1 m;iny
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    RUBBER STATISTICS.
    126 19 Preliminary figures of areas on estates of I 100 acres or over on which no tapping was I done in November 1930. issued by Deputy- Registrar of Statistics S S and F.M.S. Area Usual Monthly Territory. Crop. Acres Tons. Perak 2.268 3« Silangor 5.239 57 Ncgri Scmbilan 8.271
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    RUBBER IN MALAYA.
    676 19 Question of Replacement of Labour. Many thousands of labourers have been repatriated to India during the past six months and many thousands more must of necessity follow in their footsteps towards the end of the year. Exact figures are not available at the moment but it Is
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    43 19 Canada surpassed the United States as an exporter of rubber footwear during the first six months of 1930. Canadian exports totalling 4,586.000 pairs compared with 4.028.000 pairs exported by United States firms. Japan came first in the world with exports of 5.394.000 pairs.
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    To-Day's Price Changes.
    426 19 December 24. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2 3 7 8 London 3 months' sight 2 3 27 32 London 60 days' sight 2J3 25J32 London ?i days' sight 2!3 S|4 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London T. T. 2;3 11 16 Lyons and Paris, doir.and
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    888 19 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Buyers Sellers. A .-a in Kumbang <£) 20s 22s cd. Ayer Hitams Tin (ss) 10s 6d lis 3d, Bangrin Tin <£> 12s 13s Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves (Sl) 40 45 Bukit Arang ($1) 35 40 Burmah Malay (£> 10s
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    BARLOWS REPORT.
    239 19 Local Market Unchanged. Singapore, Dec. 24. Owing to the intervention of the Christmas Holidays no Auction is being held this week and as the market is to be officially closed on December. 25th. 26th and 27th. our report covers a short week. After fluctuating between 13", and 13
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT.
    202 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. Dec. 24. There is little doing in all mark Is i -city Tin fell £3. in London yesterday mornr... but steadied up £1 at the afternoon sessio:. Tlu New York tin price was down gold and h: local price is unchanged. Rubber came through unchanged
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    EXCHANGES.
    86 19 I British Radir Official Service. 1 Rugby. D«\ 23. Foreign exchange- re: Amsterdam 12.05 > 4 Athens 375. Bombn Ii 5 ,d.. Berlin 20.T7 1 Brussels 34 75. Buc! test 818. Rio I 11-16. Bu>nos Air?s 36 Coj nhCfM 'S.ie. Oeneva 25.00. Helsingfors 193. Honj Kong Is. l' 4
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 19 Barcmtei 4(h •l o' flock noon Buyers Sellers. RSS eqi '1 to London Standard, Spot l Standr rt RSS on Tender Jan 11% It February 14 14 Jan-March 14 14" Apnl-June 14 15 Tor. :.h.ikcl:- Steady Quiet. Late;-; cable:— London Spot sheet 4' 4 d
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT
    635 19 Consumption Figures May Improve. Singapore. Dec. 23. s Rubber shares have been idle thrwglmtf ihe d week in sympathy with the position of the raw n material whim has d. dined slight!/ \n price? t to 4 sl<sd. :>cv ib with United Kingri.ni ■tocfcl n cabled as
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    SINGAPORE UNITED.
    161 19 The Question of Closing Down. The OUtpUf of thr S:ngapor» United -lubber Plantation" for tbs year anded June aus 808.5091b. (Spain?* 831.84(5Jb. for 1928-29). of jvhith 681.349'b. 'iav? b-on ;old in LoSMtoa an aVMRRgB gross price cf 7.18d. pat lb. u>gainst 9.1 Id.) -«nd 47.3601b. lcc.Hy at 5.!2d.
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    67 19 A new map under the name of the National Products Map of China with titles printed in Chinese and English is now ready lor sale at the Bureau of Industrial and Commercial Information, Customs Building Hankow Uoad, Shanghai, and the leading book stores in town, at $3 eacli The map
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    SOUTH AFRICA'S DISASTROUS START.
    755 20 SOUTH AFRICA'S DISASTROUS START. The Johannesburg Test. ENGLAND BOWLERS PLAY HAVOC WITH DOMINION BATSMEN. All Out for 126. South Africa made a very disastrous start In the first Teat match with England •n the Johannesburg ground— a (round which has a reputation for big score*— when the ftrrt Test Match
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    A HOME OF RECORDS.
    1450 20 Past Tests on Johannesburg Ground. The first Test match between England and B°uth Africa, which opened at Johannesburg yesterday, marks the resumption of the cricket contest* between the two countries which «t*rted in 1888. when the Cambridge cricketer C. A. Smith he afterwards played for Trans-
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    226 20 SELANGOR RACES. Handicaps for First Day's Amateur Meeting. The following are the weights for the first day of the Selangor Amateur Races on Dec. 26th: Pony Handicap (About 3 furs): Deidre (late Irish Port) 12.12, Nasib 12.12, Bunchoke 12.10, Maju 12.3, Lady Blair 11.3, June n 10.7.
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    YACHTING.
    298 20 Team Race With China Station Officers. The Officers of H.MS. Kent and H.M.S. Petersfield have accepted an invitation to sail with the R.S.Y.C. on Sunday. It has. been decided to use the *B" Class boats for the occasion, and it is hoped that all owners will be able to
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    TOURNAMENT POINTS FOR A.P.C. AND I.
    655 20 LAST NIGHTS GAME. New Blood in Command Officers' Team. A.P.C. I. 6pts; Malaya Command Officers spte. The A.P.C. and 1., although they were expected to win. were rather fortunate to capture the S.C.C. tournament points in their Christmas Eve fixture with the Malaya Command
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    S.C.C. RUGBY.
    133 20 Owing to tIM fact that H.M.S. Hermes will be leaving Singapore earlier than was anticipated it has been found necessarv to alter the date of the Rugby match arranged between the Navy 'H.M.S. Kent and H.M.S. Hermes and the Cricket Club. The match, which was originally arranged for
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    FOOTBALL TRAGEDY.
    47 20 Following an injury received in a football match A. Kesby, of Old Newtonians, died in hospital. Old Newtonians were playing Newtown Ramblers in a replayed Kent Junior Cup match at WUlesborough, near Ashford. Kesby. who played left-half was injured in a collision with another player.
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    YOUTH SEIZED BY A CROCODILE
    115 20 Bulawayo, Nov. 15. At the Zambezi Boat Club bathing pool, three miles above the Victoria Falls, to-day, a young European named Van Staden was seized by a crocodile and dragged under the water. The body has not been recovered. A great effort to rescue the
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