The Straits Times, 11 December 1929

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    38 1 The Straits Times fESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1929, PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      568 2 P. &0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated I* Rutland) MAIL AUD PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. I'ND-KR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJBBTYI GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB BAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. UM vji |V 9.W0 Dec. 15 MANTUA
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      623 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp aad Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10,500 Dee. 19 SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. t > FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan. 16 1? HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Jan. SO SI HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Feb. IS 14 t KITANO MARU 8,000
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      511 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BIUSBAIfE, STDNBT AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. B«gejlar monthly sailings by the veilknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor veeael, MALABAR (4512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and Maest steamers trading to Australia, Cabin*
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      668 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in HollaTi) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment M^ir 1"^1 Depts and Manager's Eesk. Representative for Singapore and Strait* Settlements of the Official Tourist* Bureau of Java. LOlTDON— December 12,
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      583 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, I IMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON,
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      548 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. .(Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trcngganu, Kelantan, Bangnara. Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandoa, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. ii Arrival Departure MALINI in port Dec. 11 VALAYA Dee. 1« Dee. 18 SUDDHADIB Dec. 23 Pec. M The steamers are fitted
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      465 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCfI MAILS N.V. Stonmvaart MaatschappiJ Nederland and N.V. Rotterdarasche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Southampton Aaurterdaai MarMiliea Rotterdam Tonnaga aa. Johan de Witt 10,400 S.M.N. Dec. 13 ts Slamat 11,500 R.L. Dec. 20 •>. Prin«es Juliana K.IOU S.M.N. Dec. 17 a.s. Tambora 6,600 R.L. Jan.
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      492 3 DCUJUI tTEAMOnPLIMI csWAMEKJCAN MAIL, UNB ROUND-TIIE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG »U COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA «nd MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leava Leava Spore Spore Ponang I'KKS. WILSON In port Dec. 12 Dec. 14 I'KKS. YAM BUBCM Dm. 23 Dee. 2« Dee. 28 PaUHL
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      512 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINK PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Doe Spore s.s. CITY OK DURHAM Dae. M s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Jan. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Fab. s.s. CITY OF
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      434 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong San FrancUco and Portland S.S. NEVADA from Manila Dec. 17 S.S. NEVADA from Hong Kong Dec. 21
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      280 3 CUPRINOL is a Wonderful Preservative For WOODS ROPES SAILS TARPAULINS FISHING NETS Against DRY ROT FUNGI WHITE ANTS PILE-WORMS BORING BEETLES, etc. We rrromnirnd you to give "/7«f)iirw»Z" a trial Solo Jmj>orlors THK EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. "VALET" -Awl o^«S 111 1 ~op Safety Razor Sharpens
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      231 3 MODERN SANITATION AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Apply to Fong Hin G. H. Watts Co., U. WALLICH STKKKT SINGAPORE. Phone 7582. GET NEW NOVELS NOW ON SALE "Book is the Perpetual Companion." THE ISLAND BEYOND JAPAN. Thla is a novel which Impresses the imagination. By Mr. JOHN
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      1410 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Pieast insert the following small advertisement foi- days i i 1 I 1 There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of
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      822 4 BOARD AND LODGING SPEND CHRISTMAS at Rogerville, 308, Orchard Road. Few vcaancics Phone 4461. DOUBLE ROOM, verandah and bath. Morningside, River Valley Road. LINTHORPE, 80, Oxicy Rd., newly-fur-nished guest house, vacancies now. GROSVENOR HOTEL, European management, central, modern conveniences. BALCONY ROOMS to let, excellent table, very low rates. Central, 2,
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      861 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET newly-built engineering shophouses off Lavender Street. Apply to gaamln Penhas, 86, Robinson Road. TO LET, two compound houses Nos. 1978 and IyTC, Nallur Road and six barrack houses Nos. 197 D to 1971, Nallur Road Water laid on. Immediate entry. Apply C'heong Koon Seng and
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      769 4 TENDERS INVITED FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. Proposed New Passenger Station and Platforms, Tanjong Pagar, Singapore. Tenders are invited for tho construction of a New Passenger Station at Keppel Road, Singapore. Plans, Specifications and full particulars may be seen and obtained at the Office of Messrs. Swan Maclaren, Hong
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      795 4 JELAPANG TIN DREDGING, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Federated Malay States) NOTICE is hereby given that a DIVIDEND (No. 5) of sixpence per share bus been declared b" the Directors payable to shareholders registered on !>ec. 2!, 1959, un.l thai the Transfer books of the Company will be closed from Doe.
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      499 5 ESTATE OF I- v\>; TECK JOON. DECK ASK!) IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE ntial propert) Fronting the sea. To be held ,i Mci «r«. Cheong Koon Seng and d .11. No, SO, 1 hnlia Street, on \V.-dn.-. l |;n. 11.. 18, :i( :\:SO p.m. r.ot- 1 in Valuable freehold limrf and Rhophnu
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      275 5 CHRISTMAS GIFT i THE WONDER WATCH OF THE AGE "HARWOOD" SELF-WINDING WRISTWATCH Bf V WEAUNG WINDS THIS AMAfING WATCH Simply Hear it as and when you will upon your wrist and it goes and never stop*. Oflf your wrist it will keep |M| for :!l hours. It is dust proof.
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      273 5 COVER CROP SEEDS The following seeds can be supplied from ready stock j CALOPOKONIUM MUCUNOIDES CENTROKEMA IWKESCENS VIGN'A HOSEI MIMOSA INVISA PHASEOLVS LUNATUS CBOTALARIA USARAMOENSIS CKOTALARIA STRIATA TEPHROSIA VOGELII TEI'HROSIA CANDIDA PUERARIA JAVANICA. Orders on other varieties can be executed within 3 weeks after placing or order. PRICES MOST COMPETITIVE.
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      227 5 AmazingTßP^ Lipstick Hj IN an amazing way if changes color as you apply it, from orange to blush 'ose. You can give your lips just a suggestion of color or make them a deep red depending upon how much you use. Tangee Lipstick leaves no trace of grease or pigment
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      210 5 WAY6OOD OTIS LIFTS Supplied, Installed AND Maintained By the SOLE AGENTS \f+ E NT R A I JENGINE WORKS ~LTS] Imhs I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR Tel. 2717. c i i i. i i i^^K^tVA -*^il I ,J I >*• A y.^jp^ m ta ft. ■so T 'IL <V Nothing
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    AUSTRALIA CUTS OUT CEREMONIES.
    2070 6 PARLIAMENT OPENS. Production Costs Too High. AIR FORCE DECISION CRITICISED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canberra, Nov. 1-. Parliament will open next week without the usual pomp and ceremony. Pleading rrormmy, ami an attachment to simplicity. Labour has decided to eliminate much of the pageantry and ecu
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    GRAND BALLET.
    222 6 Clever Displays by Dancing Pupils. There was a very lares ■ttOfctUKC «t the Victoria Theatre on Monday afternoon for the (Iran, I Ballet given in nid of the Children's Aid Soefetjr, bv Miss Hilda VVrieht and Miss Isob'cl Molntyro. The pupils of the producers showed remarkable talent In
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    38 6 Mr. Lalchand Watanmal, a leading silk merchant of Bombay, wha has been visiting the Straits Settlements. Java, Philippines, Indo-China, China, Japan, etc., to study the silk trade conditions, is now in Bangkok, the guest of the Bombay Store.
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    51 6 A Hindu named Lukhai Kori, who is alleged to have beaten a pony to death in Wirele.«s Road, Bangkok, was fined Tcs. 6 by the Borispah Court. If the pony really died as a result of the beating this would seem to be an utterly inadequate penalty, comments the Siam
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    999 6  -  Lord Kadcn-Powell.) THE BOY SCOUTS' COLUMN. LEARNING FROM THE RED INDIANS. (Hy One of the warriors of the renowne:! Siou:: tribe of Red Indians once had a quarrel with a white trapper of the Fur Trading Company, and challenged him ta a fight. It was rather
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      103 6 DE VRY "G" [mf@L PROJECTOR \S\ft^Sl The Mos< Portable and Tlickcrlcss ninK >r<l Jtct»r ever made. /Q /~n If wt> 'K!'ts only 7 Ib. Projects 5 foot [s~ .-'I J '^HP^ak^flß** Ii ture easily. Mcnsures or.ly ll'-'. in. by 1-x^Cj jSnaidbicF in r Fittc with F/2 lm \^^***£p!CA^^k SBP^ Shows
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      364 6 A CAR FOR s-pi YOUR LEAVE k gmt'' When you come Home on Leave j /w£~ffj *\JI ■££> or on a visit, you arc sure to I '^E*sss^ T~-_j_4 want a Car. Perhaps you will r'- v 1/ tpke one back with you, or it r"^\yS^*^2^-^T^>> f) emJk may be
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      72 6 GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL, (Ute GOODWOOD HALL), SCOTTS ROAD, TANGLIN. Situated in the European Residential Area Convenient to town Spacious Dining and Reception Hall Single or Double Rooms wttfc private bathrooms. 14 TENNIS COURTS. Courts reserved for non-residents at $2 an evening. Ample iraire Accommodation. Telrcramn G00DW0O'), SINGAPORE. Term, apply MANAGER.
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      367 7 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT TO-NIGHT A PICTURE WHICH EVERY MOSLEM WILL WANT TO SEE Together with One of the Fastest and roost Hilarious Comedy Dramas will be screened TIVOLI Sr NORTH HUDGI KOAD In the First Show which commences at 7.30 After a Two-Reel Comedy A PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA In
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      213 7 GAIETY CINEMA Where the Hood Pictures Play. From Friday, Dec. 6 to Thursday, Dec. 12, 1929. At 9.15 p.m. New Cartoon He got her O.K. by the K.O. way MONTE BLUE in ONE ROUND HOGAN A red blood romance of the ring wKh JAMLS J. JEFKHIES Fight Fifht Fight Ptektfag
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      210 7 SURINA THEATRE Where you lanirh loud and lons. From •dm mUv, Dec. II to Tui sday, Dec. 17. 1929. At 9 p.m. LATEST I'ATJIK GAZETTE RIDING WILD With Bob Curwood and Dick Hal ton HAROLD LLOYD in His New JoyouH 9 Reel Comedy Special SPEEDY Unlimited for Laugh*) 7.^0 Cartoon.
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      165 7 Swim in a The Suit That Changed Bathing to Swimming *r~ Th e Jantzen Swimrring Suit A^%v >*** a m anc vea bound- \f A. less muscular freedom for rea 3W i mm i n BT and diving. iKray) KIDDIES STYLES. -^^SBtG^ rr^H Stocked throughout Malaya V^C'lXl"* /i n oonv
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    NEITHER COMPASS NOR CHART.
    565 8 SHIPPING NOTES Modern Navigation of Ships And Tlanes. Considerable, interest ha?s been reused by the anus uncenient mmle at the Academy of Sennets that William Loth, the distinguished enffineer, has isrented a method of direction by Hertzian waves by which vessels. Bad a< roplancs CM navijrate
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    PASSENGERS.
    241 8 Th<' following n;rfrv r p U'avini for Home to-day by the Anchl 1 Mr. F. W. Uaii. Mr. and Mrs. O. Mhrtin, Mrs. Kenclm Browne and Mrs. K. N Reward. Th" folli srin i>;i nsrn for Singapon anve.l by the President Wilson Mr fllen I-. .M.y. Mr. ;in .l
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    63 8 TTcnderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable i!;iU-fl Do.-. 10, their cpjotations beinK in Kold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day r >75 tons. December l&SO, January 1G.50, Febru»rjr 16.H0, March 17.10, April 17.30, May 17.00, June 17.80, .Inly IS,
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    36 8 Corporal Phillip Bush, 2nd Bn. The Welch Regiment, has been tried by Court Martial, found jruilty of neglect to the prejudice of jrond order and military dis- < iplinc," and sentenced to be reduced to the ranks.
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    37 8 Mr. S. Mutluikumaru has been awarded the contract for the erection of a new 1'olicp Station and Monopolies examination shed at Wo. -Hands. His tender wa? (17,940, which Wil next to the lowest of the nineteen received.
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  • LOCAL, STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        460 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyet Sellers tl £1 Asam Kumhang 36/ 3ft'- ■> -5 Ayer Hita:n Tin 12/ 13/£1 £1 Bangrin Tin 25/ 27'1 1 Raianir Padang 0.11 0.22 1 1 Batu Caves l.m l.n. 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.9i J."ii a £1 liurmah Malay 22/i 2.1 ii a £1
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        GENERAL.
        227 8 Issue Vai. I'd. Buyei i Scllcrt S 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.1 Vfc 2.17*i > 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.7 2.W il £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0. C.2.B 1 1 Central Engine 0.5 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.4 0.55 \0s. 16a. Duff Development 5 7 1 ?d.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        100 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1U26 red. 1931-46 10: 105 ci. -Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 19U1 red. 1930 $1,878,000 pi r. 67c prem. Singapore Municipal 44 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 01 par. .Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1965 $1,000,000 par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        398 8 Fraser and Co. md Lyall and E vat is quotations. To-<tay'i Price, Fra*cr Lyall Co. tvatt Allonby (Jll Vior Gajah ($1) Hitam (ID K. Kuning ()1) \m. Malay (*2) Molek ($1 i A. Pum (*1) l.al/i'wnn- ($1) .i-.ssi :t i%[ Broths ($1) Brunei (*5) B. Jrlutong (tl) B.
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    253 8 Wcdnciidsy, Dccrmber 11 'l 11. \V. Mi a.m.. 7.7, r r ,7 p.m., 7.3. Sun rises -■>..".« a.m.. seta t>.ol> p.m. Moon la Kquator 7 a.m. Victoria Thaatre, The (Jrand I'.alU-t, 6 p.m. Tl'iirndjiy, Daeasakct 111. W. C.JO a.m., «.0, 7.1C p.m.. 7.5. Sun rises fp.iiK
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    SINGAPOKE HARBOUR BOARD.
    258 8 Wednesday, December 11. Sliip' alongside I in- Whines or expected to arrive. KEPPF.L HARBOUR. Main Wharf Talrol. M. Lichtcr Vaico. Tur Rom, Ptniagat, Trocas, W. lit. Joan I. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wkarf Th» Cable, Sailing Ycsel Chance." VK-SKI.S IN 1)!<V MOCKS. TanJontr Pagar. Albert Dock Nil.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    227 8 To-day. Djaml< 2 p.m. Banka Island, Pladjoe and Palembang iThid'-n:, i I r -m. Cl.ma, Hainuni. .lapan, Korea. Formosa. Ka:t Si'nu.'. W( tern I n^da aad We.' ol r.:;..\. i Ha.ell md i 4 p.m uth-Eai i Born* o (1 1 p.m. Benckalis, Siak and Pakan Baroe
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 8 Left Arrri. By S'pore London I. P. Coen Nov. 1 Nov. 25 Kiilyan Nov. 1 Not. 2fi Kkma Nov. 7 Nov. 30 In»ulindV Nov. R Drc. Macclonia Nov. 14 Dec. I 1'ii ri (!<r Ni ilrilainlin Nov. It Dec. 'J
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      9 8 MY OR SELL THROUGH THE STRAITS TIMES SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS.
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      514 8 Finest Ground (o£fe& Roasted Ground Fresh Daily from the Finest Quality Selected Beans. Obtainable from every Good Dealer in JOHN LITTLEI C 0. t LTD., SIN LPOBX, PSNANG, E..MJMPVI AND IPOH. WOMANLY FASCINATION md pe-sonal BtttaatNutaat in mm, depend in no sasall degree upon the condition cf he skin and
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      370 8 sasar Leaves Hair Twice as Beautiful Tkc simple hair styles of to-day make beautiful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now fnsily obtained. It ia simply a mutter of shampooing. Proper shampooing makes the hair soft and silky. It brinm out all the real life and lu.itrc, all the
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      42 8 EASTERN SMELTING CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England) NOTK'K II hereby threa that thi' Tra.isfer Registers fi>r both the Preferred Ordinary and Ordinary shares will be closed from Dec. i; to Dec. ::i, IMS, inclusive. By Order of the Board. T. M. ROBINSON,
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      252 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. I aily W—ther Report. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature. lain- gun- I Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Min. all. shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ns. hours. I m.p.h. Alor Star 89 fiJS Kil 10.6 X- r > Calm Fin* Kutu 15h.nu 87 71 S'il 9.0 Ti KSE 2
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    595 9 Position Dull And Uninteresting. RUBBER AND TIN BOTH IN DOLDRUMS. (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Wednesday 11 a.m. To-day's I'rices Rubber, 27 cents. Tin, 2'.0 tons at $91 2 Yesterday's Prices Kubber, London Kd.. up 1/lSd. Hrnrn York lti 1 cts., up cent. Tone Quiet, firm. Tin,
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    GLOOMY VIEW IN JAPAN.
    291 9 Reduction of Output Suggested. The future of Japanese industrial circles is HOW gloomy, the business depression having heen wiilened and deepened by the preparations for the removal of the gold export ban, say« the Osaka Mainu-hi. The reduction of output is likely to be the only
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      AMARI (NIGERIA) TIN MINES.
      660 9 Benefits from New Water Scheme. The fourth ordinary general meeting of Amari (Nigeria) Tin Mines, Ltd., was held on Nov. 4, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, E.C. Mr. T. J. Salt (chairman), in the course of his speech, said the production for the year
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      OVERSEAS TRADE.
      386 9 Openings Within The Empire. Mr. G. M. Gillett, M.P., the Minister for Overseas Trade, urged British manufacturers to cater for Empire markets, at luncheon of the Royal Empire Society at Cannon Street Hotel, E.C. Since 1927," he said, there has been a further appreciable increase in the volume
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      65 9 Singapore, 12 o'clock noon* Dec. 11. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot ft 27U Standard R.S.S. on Tender December 27 14 27% January 28 28 February 28% 28?» Ji'n.-March 28^4 2U April-June 30', 30% Ton« of Market Steady— Quiet. latett CabU London Spot
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      INCH KENNETH RUBBER.
      432 9 Prospects of the Kemasul Estate. The twenty-fifth annual general meeting of Inch Kenneth Rubber Estates was held at Edinburgh on Nov. 12. Mr. William Greenhill (chairman) said Since the end of last year prices have improved slightly and a profit haß been earned. The crop was 441,446
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      BUKIT LINTANG RUBBER.
      379 9 Profits Doubled— Costs Reduced. The twenty-second annual general meeting of Hukit Lintang Rubber Estates was held r.t Edinburgh on Nov. 12. Mr. William Greenhill (chairman), who presided, said With the removal of restriction, the Bukit Lintang Company's produc'on increased to 450,000 1b. as against a crop of
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      KUNDONG RUBBER ESTATE.
      364 9 Twenty Per Cent. Dividend For Past Year. The report of the directors of the Kundong Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the twelve months ended Sept. 30, 1929, states that after charging depreciation upon the assets, of the company and providing for manager's commission, the profit and loss account
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      443 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated prevailing at the Singapore markets on Dec. 7, us furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat. Beef steak (round) 48 per catty, beef stew or curry 43, pork, lean 63,
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      F.M.S. RUBBER EXPORT DUTY.
      556 9 Condemnation of Council's Action. If we have not always seen eye to eye with those responsible for the conduct of the plantation rubber industry on particular aspects of their policy, says the Financial Times of Nov. 9, we have had nothing but unstinted praise for the
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      SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
      278 9 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Dec. 11. Tin.— Easier. Penawats 79-82 cents, Kintas 1.37-1.40, Malay Consols. 37V4-384 cents, Hitams 50-55 cents, Batu Caves 1-1.05, Ulu Klangs 1.52H-1.57Vi, Bukit Arangs 95 cents-1. Mambaus 75-79 cents, Kuchais 1.23'j-1.27. '.*n? Fatts 63-67 cents, Rahmans 1.27-l.^J. Sunpei Luas 28-30 cents premium,
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      EXCHANGES.
      75 9 Rugby, Dec. 10. Foreign exchange! are Amsterdam 12.095, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 6 29-32 d., Berlin 20.39, Brussels 34.875, Bucharest 818, Buenos Aires 46 7-32, Copenhagen 18.185, Geneva 25.13, Helsingfurs 194 Vs. Hong Kong Is. B>kd., Lisbon 108.25. Madrid 35.05, Milan 1)3.26, New York 4.88%, Oslo 18.206, Paris 124.02,
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      TRADE OF BRITISH MALAYA.
      115 9 Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported to and exported from British Malaya during 1928 and 1929. Increase Increase or or 1928 1929 Decrease 1928 1929 Decrease (In thousands, of anuary to June
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    ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
    752 9 Effects of the American Crash. FAIR DEMAND FROM THE STRAITS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Nov. 13. The trade situation continues to be vitally affected by the raw cotton situation. There has been a further easier movement in prices, and. as is usual in a falling market,
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    INDIAN FLOODS.
    209 9 Tea Companies Pass Up Dividends. Shareholders of two Indian tea companies —Bengal United and C.ichiir anil Dooars— arc notified that as a result of the daman caused by floods in the Caehar district, nnd the decline In the murkct priro of tea, the directors do not intend to
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11. THE SUBLIME EGOTIST.
    982 10 A matter of considerable importance to the Dominions and the Colonies will occupy the attentions of the Imperial Economic Conference which takes place in London next year. For some months past Lord Beaverbrook has pursued with extraordinary vigour a campaign
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    ACROBATIC FLYING THRILLS.
    1140 10 The Narrow Escapes of A Prince. (By Prince Eugen of Sehannburg-Lippe.) This article was written by the Prince a few days before he met his death in the disaster to the German air-liner which crashed in flames en I Nov 6, s'mn after leaving London for Berlin.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    421 10 Mrs. D. D. Coates of Tambang Estate, Batu Anam, Johore, is proceeding home by the Patroclus on Dec. 28. Dr. N. Mootatamby of the Lanka Dispensary, Johore, leaves for Ceylon on two months' holiday, and Dr. A. Sumasundram of Ceylon will act for him during his absence.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    818 10 THIS WEEK'S SNAIL. Will probably be delivered in Singapore on Sunday morning." The latest news of the Khiva is that she is due not expected, be it noted at Penang at 11 a.m. on Friday. There is no mention of cracked cylinders, no suggestion that this
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    GOVERNMENT DISCLOSES ITS UNEMPLOYMENT PLANS. UNEMPLOYMENT PLANS.
    141 11 White Paper Forecasts, Heavy Expenditure. £44,000,000. Big Road Development Proposals. Rugby, Dec. l<>. Details of the Government's tilans for dealing with unemployment, which were issued this afternoon in a Wliit Paper, show a total estimated expenditure on schemcy. under the Development .V-t and
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    FIVE DAYS' GALE ENDS.
    853 11 But More Bad Weather Coming. 200 CABLES AT LLOYDS. More Details of Sea And Land Tragedies. Rugby, Dec. 10 (8 p.m.). The renewal of the southerly gales, ..I by a very dvep depression apBraaching fr 1 t" 0 Atlantic, i«, according to Ate wi'utlur forecast, likely
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    BIGGER OUTPUTS OF TIN COMPANIES.
    122 11 More Than Off-Set Lower Prices. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 10. The reports for the year ended June 30 of four tin companies, of which Sir Ernest Woodford Birch is chairman, have been published to-day. The companies are The Kamunting Tin Dredging Co., Ltd.
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    43 11 To be Debated Soon In Both Houses. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London Dec. 10. The question of the Singapore Naval Base is to be debated in the House of Lords and in the House of Commons very shortly. —Straits Times Copyright.
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    FORD AEROPLANE.
    94 11 Alleged Infringement Of German Patent. Madrid, Dec. 10. The German Junkers Works has obtained from the Lower Court an order of confiscation, based on a charge of infringement of their patent rights,— of the Ford all-metal tri-motored aeroplane which the Spanish Airway Company has imported from the United
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    RAILWAY DISASTER.
    67 11 Nine Killed. 40 Injured In Belgium. Brussels, Dec. 10. Seventeen have been killed and 48 have been injured by the derailment of a workmen's train at the entrance to Namur station. The disaster was due to the brakes failing while the train from Brussels was descending a gradient.
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    DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
    62 11 New French Ambassador To Tokio. Paris, Dec. 10. It is officially announced that M. Demartel has been appointed French Ambassador to Tokio. M. Wildeu, now French Minister at Teheran, has been appointed Minister to China. M. Wilden was formerly French ConsulGeneral at Shanghai. M. Demartel is at present
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    THE NEW DIPLOMACY.
    78 11 I .S. Ambassador on Naval Conference. Rugby, Dec. 10. Speaking at a dinner in London last night the United. State? Ambassador, General Dawes, said the coining Naval Conference would meet > n a period of new diplomacy and with, recognition of the value of its methods. The
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    HAITI NOW CALM.
    59 11 Ambitious Impenitents Blamed. Port-au-Prince, Dec. 10. The authorities are now convinced that calm has been permanently restored. The President has issued a manifesto attributing the disorders to ambitious impinitents desiring to profit by the downfall of the Government, and paying a tribute to the American authorities for
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    MAHARAJAH LEAVES SIAM
    30 11 (From Our Own Correspond int.) Bangkok, Dec. 11. The Maharajah of Kapurthala left for Penang this morning, travelling in a special .saloon attached to the international express.
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    SIR HUGH CLIFFORD'S NEW INTEREST.
    38 11 Aerial Transport. LADY CLIFFORD MAKING PROGRESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 10. Lady Clifford's health continues to improve. Sir Hugh Clifford now contemplates taking an active interest in aerial transport.—Straits Times Copyright.
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    HAICHING PIRACY.
    501 11 Thrilling Adventures Of Passengers. In the first portion of a Reuter message from Hong kong (doted Dec. 10) which appeared in the Straits Times yesterday evening a description was given of the experiences of Mrs. Campbell, her two daughters, and of the British passenger, Mr. Craddock, on board
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    INSURANCE BILL.
    80 11 Safely Passes Through Committee. London, Dec. 11. The House of Commons has completed the committee stage of the Unemployment Insurance Bill aft»r rejecting by 279 votes to 21 the new clause moved by the Labour members belonging to the Left Wins reducing from six to three days the
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    PRESIDENT RESIGNS.
    11 11 Athens, Dec. 10. The President, Admiral Condouriotis, has resigned.
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    CHINESE HONOUR AND EXTRALITY.
    371 11 Lord Hailsham's Views. HOW THE WAR LORDS BLEED CHINA. Interviewed this morning on arrival in Singapore by the s.s. Rawalpindi, Lord Hailsham, P.C., ex-Lord Chancellor, expressed the view that China would not abolish extrality on Jan. 1. "No serious mind'.H Chinese wants extrality abolished, and I
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    63,000 SQUARE MILES
    205 11 Aircraft Company's Big Survey Contract. Rugby, Dec. 10. The contract for an air survey of 63,000 square miles of northern Rhodesia is to be awarded to the Airciaft Operating Company of London. The Times says the projected survey, which will be begun next April, is a welcome
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    "TALKIE" TRAGEDY.
    45 11 Nine Die in Pathe Studio Fire. Now York, Dec. 10. Five men and four women were incinerated and 20 others were severely burnt"! in a fire which destroyed the Pathe film studio at Upper Manhattan, while a talkie film was being made. Reuter.
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    NO FREIGHT WAR.
    96 11 Klaveness Line To Adhere To Conference Rates. Weltevreden, Dec. 10. Pitcairn Syme and Company, the agents for the Klaveness Line, deny that the Klaveness Line has refused to join Java Pacific Conference. The Klaveness Line will strictly adhere f o conference rates. Straits Times Copyright. Inquiries made
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    PERAK'S POPPY. DAY.
    35 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 11. The net receipts from the Poppy Day collections in Perak were $20,779.30 This year's collection falls short of that of the previous year by $77.
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    WAR RAGES AROUND CANTON.
    629 11 President's Appeal to His Troops. A Sin Kuo Mm message states that on Dec- 0 the Canton police discovered two men in plain clothes in the soldiers' quarters and, on being searched, bombs and arms were discovered in their possession. The men were questioned and five
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    SINO-SOVIET MEETING.
    67 11 Chinese Delegates Reach Harbin. A Sin Kuo Mm message states that Mr. Tsai Yun-sung and Mr. Li Shao-kung arrived at Harbin on Tuesday en route for Habrovsk for the opening of the formal Sino-Soviet Conference for the settlement of the Chinese Eastern Railway Dispute. Mr. Lv Yun-kwan hat
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    KRAKATOA ACTIVE.
    40 11 Over 400 Eruptions in 24 Hours. (Aneta Service). WeltevTeden, Dec. 11. Krakatoa has shown increasing activity during the last 24 In v There have been 425 eruptions, the highist of 250 metres, und 808 detonations. Straits Times Copyright.
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    GERMAN FINANCE.
    84 11 Cabinet Agree to New Programme. Berlin, Dec. 10. The Cabinet, at a night session, i -cached foil agreement with regard lo the financial rcf'rm piogiamme, of which an explanatory declaration was delivered to the Party Leaders to-day, when Chancellor Meuller declared that the Cabinet insisted on the Reichstag's
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    FRACAS AT LEGATION.
    188 11 Chinese Students Sentenced In Brussels. Brands, Dee. 10. Four of the seven Chin- itod ntl charged with rioting have been nteme.l to five months imprisonment ;:r.ei a line of 350 francs < ae-h. I The other three have been sentenced to three months imprisonment and a s.niilar
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    NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS.
    119 11 Receive Awards from King Of Sweden. Stockholm, Dec. 10. Five rf the six of this year's Nobel Prize winners received the red portfolio, with tlie Nobel Foundation's cheque for over iKlo,ooo— or £5,000 where the prizes wore divided, from the hands of the Kin»f of Sweden, who
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    KELLOGG PACT APPEAL.
    136 11 Yugo-Slavia and Bulgaria Join In. Sofia, Dec. 10. As a signatory of the Kellogg Pact the Government has instructed th" Bulgarian Minister in Paris to inform the < hid.-.-and Soviet embassies that Bulgaria associates herself unreservedly with the United States and other Powers in endeavouring to secure
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      43 11 TO-DATS FEATURES. Page Acrobatic Flying Thrills, by Prince Eujen of Schaum-burg-Lippe 10 Australian Politics 8 Letters to the Editor 17 English Cotton Trade Reviewed 9 Prince Dines with V.C. Holders 13 Oxford's Rugby Victory 13 Around the Markets, by the Financial Correspondent 9
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    POLICE RAID MESS IN CHINATOWN.
    1074 12 Wealthy Chinese Accused Of Gaming. A raid after midnight by the Police Gambling Suppression Department on a place in Singapore's Chinatown, alleged to have been fitted up like a regular Casino, was described to the Fourth Police Magistrate yesterday afternoon, when ten wealthy Chinese merchants
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    "TOC H " BIRTHDAY.
    260 12 TOC H BIRTHDAY. Last Night's Celebration In Singapore. Throughout the Empire, and in a good many places outside it, "Toe H," which was born in the Great War much as Scouting was born in the South African War, has been celebrating its 14th birthday and some 50 members, probationers and
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    A SIKH'S COMPLAINT.
    251 12 Baseless Charge Against Inspector. That the Chief Inspector of Vehicles dragged him across the street and kicked him was the allegation made by a Sikh owner of four taxis before the District Judge yesterday afternoon. The accused, Chief Inspector J. H. Holliman, of the Municipal Vehicles Registration
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    CONVENT CONCERT.
    204 12 Annual Portuguese Event At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec. 9. The annual concert which is given in aid of the orphans mi held at the Portugucre Convent on Saturday at 6 p.m. The piogramme, which consisted of nine items, was carried out without a hitch. The
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    TRESPASS ON LINES.
    142 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 9. For endangering his own life a Chinese named Chong Kee was fined $25 or in default sentenced to undergo a month's rigorous imprisonment by Mr. G. H. Nash in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court this morning. Mr. (J. W.
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    16 12 All cargo and passenger boats of the Colony must be registered during the month of January.
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    27 12 A batch of 30 boys of the Outram School were interested visitors to the Straits Times Press yesterday. They were shown the modern methods of newspaper production.
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    37 12 Miss .Marimuthu, the health nurse attached to the Jasin Health Unit, was married on Thursday to Mr. S. Daran, sanitary inspector in Jasin District Amonu the guests wer» Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas of the Jasin District Hospital.
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    BOLD ROBBERY AT PENANG.
    294 12 Money Changers Held Up In Heart of Town. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 9. A sensational robbery took place >n Bishop Street opposite Whiteaway Laidlaw and Co.'s on Saturday, a party of money changers being 1 attacked by thrae Chinese robbers. Beach Street abounds in
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    KENNEL CLUB.
    161 12 Draft Rules Adopted And Committee Elected. At a meeting held at the Adelphi Hotel last night, the rules drafted by Mr. H. A. Wright for the Singapore Kennel C!ub were adopted, and a committee elected for the ensuing year. Mr. A. M. Goodman, who was elected to the
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    OUTRAM SCHOOL.
    442 12 Losing Brightest Pupils To Raffles Institution. Mrs. John Scott, wife of the Officer Administering the Government, gave away tht prizes at the annual prize dis-j tribution at Outram School yesterday morning. The Principal, Captain G. Ambler, M.C., hi welcoming Mrs. Scott, recalled that it was her second visit
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    18 12 The prize distribution of the Angtovernacular School incorporating th<» Sanatan Dharma High School will be held on Friday.
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    SATURNALIA OF CRIME.
    198 12 Hard Times in Perak Cause Robberies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 11. Following the depression in the tin industry and the resulting cessation of work in several Chinese-owned mines, there have been outbreaks of gang robbery in the Kinta District. One case is reported from Ta.pah,
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    A GENEROUS GIFT.
    239 12 Opening of Victoria Bridge School Library. The library presented by Syed Ah'r"ed bin Mohamud Alsagoff to the boys of Victoria Bridge School was opened lv Mis. John Scott, wife of the Officer Administering the Government this morninfr in the presence of the donor, Mr. H. T. Clark,
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    "A SILLY CASE."
    237 12 Supreme Court Dispute Over Two Brooches. Three gold brooches, set with diamonds, were the subject cf a suit that came before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday. Tan 800 Lat sued Chua Han Hin for 1 the return of the brooches, or their value, ($2,000). alleging
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    BEACH ROAD CONTRACT.
    139 12 Judgment Reserved in Court Of Appeal. In the Civil Court of Appeal on Monday before Mr. Justice Sproule, President. Mr. Justice Thome and Mr. Justice Stevens, the hearing was continued of the appeal by Alkaff and Co. against S. Muthucumaru. The action which involves a large sum
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    TAMIL LABOUR.
    35 12 Following 1 are the numbers of arrivals and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of November, 1929: Adults. Minors. Arrivals 4,631 728 Departures 5,873 461 The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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    RURAL BOARD.
    138 12 Important Decisions At To-day's Meeting. At a meeting of the Rural Board today, Mr. F. T. Tree, Acting Commissioner of Lands, presiding, it was decided to formulate a scheme for the zoning of the Rural Board area. This scheme will be submitted to the Improvement Trust in order
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    BEGGING FOR ALMS.
    254 12 Fisherman Tried the Wrong Man. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 9. A Hylam named Tan Tong was produced in the local police court to-day before Mr. G. H. Nash and charged with having begged for alms at Court Hill. He said he never did so.
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    LIM—SEOW.
    372 12 LIM— SEOW. Wedding Reception At Garden Club. A reception was held on Saturday afternoon at the Garden Club, Raffles Chambers, on the occasion of the marriage or Mr. Lim Khoon Teck, Deputy Registrar. Supreme Court, to Miss Scow Guat Bcng (Betty), second daughter of Mr. Scow Pch Leng, General Manager
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    ALLEGED ARSON.
    143 12 Malacca Bombay Merchant Charged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec. 10. In the case against P. B. Muljee, charged with mischief by fire, to-day Mr. C. Carver, who was refused bail last week, made a further application before Mr. B. S. Walton for bail and said that the
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    9 12 The Chinese Methodist Church bazaar on Saturday yielded $750.
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    AN ALLEGED GROSS BETRAYAL.
    962 12 Penang Shareholders Wax Indignant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 10. The local shareholders of the Nellmay Rubber Co., Ltd., strongly opposed today resolutions of the London shareholders to sell the Nellmay Estates to the Chersonese Estates, Ltd., but they were powerless to prevent the resolutions
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    14 12 The United Engineers have opened Uniteers Building, their new premises in River Valley ICuad.
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      OXFORD'S VICTORY IN 'VARSITY MATCH.
      338 13 A Close Call. SEVEN COLONIALS IN THE WINNING TEAM. London, Dec. 10, In thr annual inter- "Varsity match at Twickenham, Oxford bcal Cambridge by nine point- to nil. London, Dec. 10. At Twickenham, the "Empire" inter- Varsity rugby match, bo (ailed because of the unusual
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      OXFORD'S BAD DAY.
      88 13 Win Only One Event Against Cambridge. London, Nov. Id At Oxford, Cambridge beat Oxford in the snnuai int'.r-'Var-ity Rc'.ays by six events to one, winning the I'Hl yards in the 1 miles in the record time ot" IS mins. 1 sees., the half-mile in 1 mm. SO
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      NARROW WIN FOR MERCHANTS.
      484 13 South Johore Beaten by A Point in Poor Game. The Merchants defeated South Johore ycrtcrday on the Padang in a tournament game by the narrow margin of one point, gaining 7 points (a try and a dropped goal) to Johore's 6 points (two tries). It was
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    VICTORY DINNER.
    75 13 Victorious X L. Football Team Celebrates. (I mi O'ir Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec 11. The president anfl committee of the Institute for Medical Research with tho football eleven held a dinner at tin- Great Eastern Hotel last night to celebrate the team's winning the Bradncy cup in
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    EX-SERVICES' SHOOT.
    132 13 Successful Meeting at Bukit Timah Kanjjc. The Singapore branch of the Ex-Ser-vices' Association i>r Malay:', held a successful rifle meeting at the- Hukit Tii.iah range on Sunday. The use of the range was by kind permission of the Commandant, S.S.V.F. The prize-winners were as follows: •Jfin yds. Deliberate,
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    MALACCA GOLF.
    63 13 December Medal and Club Championship Semi-finals. (From Oar Own CorrespeodesnV.) Malacca, Dec. The Malacca (;<>lf Club December monthly medal, bogey competition on handicap, was played on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted as follows C. Carver down. I ongnottom I down. The- lvi) Championship temi-flnsls re ulte 1 as
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    DOUBLE TITLE-HOLDER.
    37 13 At the Nottingham City Police wrestling tournament Bowe (Notts Police) won the amateur championship of <ireat Britain, boating E. A. Oakley (Ashdown A.c, London). Rows now holds both the middle and heavy-weight championships, i 4
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    AMATEUR RACING.
    335 13 Entries fcr Perak Turf Club Meeting. The entries for the I'erak Turf Club Amateur meeting, to Ik 1 held on Dec. 13 and 14, are as follow;- (each horse baa two runs except where otherwise mentioned) Hones, Clan 111. Any warric, Ths Nlh, Trifle, Bpeardala (one), King*! Maid,
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    M.C.C. vs. QUEENSLAND.
    65 13 First Innings Lead For Home Team. London, Nov. 29. At Brisbane, batting first against Queensland, the M.C.C. scored 171, of which Giligan made U and Duleepsinhji 1)8. Hurwood took four wickets for 48 luns and Oxenham four for 37. Queensland had 187 on the beard for the
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    LORD BURGHLEY.
    122 13 i Famous Athlete Denies Retirement Rumour. There is no question of my retirement from athletics," said Lord Burgh- !»■>■ in an inteiview recently; "I csonnt understand how it came about that an announcement was made to the effect that my athletic days were over." In answer to the
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    A TRUE SPORTSWOMAN.
    351 13 Notable War Record Of Mrs. Cunliffc-Owcn. At a time when the thoughts of true .'.portsmen the world over revert to the ytars of the Great War it is interesting to record the distinction which fell to the lot of a sportswoman a member of a real sporting
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    WHADDON CHASE HUNT.
    78 13 Earl of Rosebery to Give Up Mastership. The Earl of Rosebery has decided to r<s fre from the Mastership of WhaHiinr. Ch.Tc Htmt at the close of the present teason. !U ms appointed Master some sc/en r?asoiu heo, succeeding the Earl of Oikney. Pressure of other duties
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    SWIMMING.
    70 13 Teams for To-day's Water Polo Match. The teams for the Water Polo Captain vs. Vice-Captain— match at the Swimming Club are as follows Captain.— R. F. W. Leonard, W. C. McCall, D. Iken,. P. H. Swinchatt, M. CL Bain, A. R. Bromley Davenport and H. Waterfield. Vice-Captain.— E. A.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    161 13 Wednesday, Dec. 11 Swimming Club "At Home," 5 p.m. Rugby P.S.R.F.C. ts. "C" Co., Welch. Thomson Road. Hockey S.C.C. vs. 8.8. and A.P.C., S,C,C. Thursday, Dec. 12 Meeting at S.C.C. to consider use of larger wickets, 6.30 p.m. Amateur Boxing Preliminaries, Town Hall. Friday, Dec. 13 Perak Amateur
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    S.A.B.A. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    676 13 Preliminary Bouts At Memorial Hall. The Singapore Amateur Eoxinp Asso ciation championship tournament startcel last night when seven preliminary boots were fough the Victor' V»mo- Hall. The 111 1 generally .<■ good, and the sp ...ost enjoyable. ..e contestants showed considerable promise, but the majority of them
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    PUDDEFOOT SUSPENDED.
    164 13 Club to Pay Expenses Of F.A. Commission. The first F.A. Commission of its kind since players were given permission to give evidence on their own behalf, was held in Sheffield, when Puddefoot, of Blackburn Rovers, was suspended for fourteen days. The case arose owinjr to incidents in connection
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    WAS IT SERIOUS?
    465 13 That £50,000 Offer to Scott And Sharkey. I We arc assured that the offer of a iitirsc of .''50,000, made from London for i* fijjht betSMSB Jack Khcrkey and Phil Scott, is no fanciful one, but in every way n serious proposition, writes Engcne Corri a Home
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    SCOTT'S SPORTING EXPLANATION.
    230 13 "Porat Was Dizzy." SUPERB IJOXINC; BY ENGLISHMAN. New York. Dec. 10. Jack Dcmpsey awarded l'hil Scott, the. liritisli hem j might champion, the decision in his light wiih Otto von Porat at Ma<ii ion Square on s foul alter 23 seconds of the second round after consulting
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    BILLIARDS.
    65 13 McConachy and Lindrum Still Ahead. London, Nov. "0. Close of play scores in to-day's billiards were Newman 8,78:;; McConachy. 11,260. Lindrum, 14,167; Smith, 11,078. Falkiner (received li.OOO) 12,974; Davis 0.M7. BiK breaks made ta-day included: Lindrum, 774; Newman, t>2(i; McConachy, CO5. The following were yesterday's close of piay billiards
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      255 14 EAST£RN SERIES JL intrepid nsrectacn often B JjurePA- V V-v TX) see a Catamaran off the M |^H*aM Ceylon coast is almost as fc *™t*^^^P^i^^sß^^^^BPr^'*i common as seeing "Milkmaid" tms in a Singhalese Bazaar. "^CJC^T^^^N. For centuricsCeylon fishermen Sr have put their faith in these curiously shaped craft. Fur •^QBS^-^j^^—
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    PRINCE DINES WITH V. C. HOLDERS.
    2377 15 Heroes Mobbed. SCENES AT DINNER AND OUTSIDE. "ihe Most Enviable Order of the Vieto: ia Cross, the- most democratic and, at; 1 BUM time, tile most exclusive of all! Ordan <>f Chivalry, is recruited from that very eiri-le of me-n who see what needed
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    ROBBED IN BANK.
    74 15 Notes Snatched From Hand Of Chetty. While waiting at the counter in •no Chartered Bank on Monday afternoon with I SI, "00 in notes a chetty was vietimieli by an. Indian who snatched the MtM and attempted to get away. An alarm was raised and the accuse.
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    54 15 In aid of St. Andrew's Cathedral funds I a dance will be held en Friday, Dec. 13, at I Goodwood Hall. The "Live Wires" orchestra will be in attendance. Refresh- j ments will be available. Ticket! may be obtair.ed from the Cathedral clergy or from Mr. H. M. Perreau. 20
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    THE AGE OF FORD EMPLOYEES.
    380 15 No Discrimination of Men Over 40. The United States Department of Labour's Monthly Review .states that in a recent interview, Mr. Ford declared that rumours circulated from time to time to the effect that the Ford plants are refusing to employ anyone over 10 wm
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    43 15 The ball room at Raffles Hotel wa> crowded on Monday evening for the upecin 1 cabaret performance of the New Yorker*. The management ha.; arranged for the company to perform again to-day when a complete charge of programme will be •ivei.
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    11 15 The Provision and Sundries Merchant' Association of Sirgapore has been legistered.
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      305 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sit-. VV< up in the north of Malaya do hope the agitation for an improved mail itoamri i rvice will not be allowed to ilrop. ih- present arrangements are absolutely out of date. To take twentylour days to deliver an outward
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      MR. FORD AT KATONG.
      302 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. onfa I i be expected that widely divergent views would be express- the prop works w. Katong, but, as yonr correspondeT.l Onlookei .-ays, "one would expect of trade depression, every eni Kit would be rtven, to any new industrial
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      THE GENTLE READER!
      245 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir, The purpose of your leader on I Third Party Risks," which commences I with a very sketchy review of an extremely complicated state of affairs in Great itain and concludes with a definitely mialcadinf portrayal of the situation
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      THE WANDERING SHEEP.
      340 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I riake a smggestion which I think woold confer a considerable benefit on the ruboer producing industry, i-ipi-ei-slly at the present moment. Everyone H awaro that the Rubber Growers' Association in London is doing its utmost to find
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      59 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I use the columns of your [apei- to congratulate and support your correspondent Malacca for the first eomttOBSCBM proposition on the subject which I, for MM, have seen in print. Now for some of the Leader.; of the Industry (if there
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      LOCAL HEALTH BOARDS.
      1067 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sii May I ask for space in yoar columns to comment on the proposed Local Health Boards? The first question that arises is the ultimate object of these Boards. How lis it proposed to justify the expenditure ,of the money
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      HIGH RENTS.
      147 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, At this slump period, with prospects of improvement in the market very remote, it is natural that tenants should expect of their landlords some reduction of rents especially in the case of shop houses. The setback in commercial business is
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      BOOK PRICES.
      190 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the letters and articles recently published on this subject, why not cut out the bunk and get down to l>russ tacks No bookseller in this town has any monopoly of the business,! so, if people do not
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    EPWORTH LEAGUE.
    183 17 Annual Meeting Elects Officers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec. 9. The annual general meeting of the Malacca Epworth League was held on Friday last, when tea was served on the: Suydam Girls' School lawn. After tea, Mr. Lam Vat Seng, the President, reviewed briefly the sporting activities
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    93 17 The New Yorkers are giving another cabaret show at Raffles Hotel to-day at 6 p.m. Their performance at Raffles on' Monday was a great success, and the ballroom was full to overflowing. I Speedy." Hcrold Lloyd's latest 9 reel comedy special will be shown at the Suri- j
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    TRIPLE SIAMESE FLIGHT.
    24 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 10. Three Siamese aeroplanes will shortly fly to Allahabad, making their fist landing zt Rangoon.
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      39 17 DEPENDABILITY is the outstanding characteristic of THE most effective preparation for the treatment of the disease known as Bark Rot, Die Back, Stripe Canker, Black Thread, etc. Ask for a Copy of our newly published Booklet. BOUSTEAD Go., Ltd.
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