The Straits Times, 21 December 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ISTABUSHBD FEARLT A CENTURY.? TH« VARGEST 4HD MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN WLVAYA* 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDA V, DECEMBER 21, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1932 PUCE 10 CENTS.
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      18 1 CIS Tonicht 9.15. f M.1.1 I II BA.NhIIKM) I in DEVIL AND THE DEEP Phone 5261-2. I ...I
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      492 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Ineo»*orated ln England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICESPENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. 00. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON kVB CHINA AND JAPAN. Toaaage. Dae Spore. BURDWAN Dee. a CARTHAOI itJOOt D*r- 99 1918. NALDERA
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      670 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. 88 BB mM BBBrBBBBaaaBBBBaaBBBBBBBl (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON.1. 1 Raplea. Marseilles, Londoa, Antwerp. Rotterdam and Mldllesboroaga. Vessels. Tonnage. Doe. Ball. KATORI MARU 10,000 Dee. 80 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Jan. 18 18 t YASUKUNI MARD 12.000 Jan. 24 26 HAKONE MARU 10^00 Feb. 8 9 SUWA MARU 10,700
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      447 2 BURNS PHILP IM (Incorporated In Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE vie JAVA, DARVII AMD THUBSDAT ISLAND. Regular monthly failings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (738* tons) aad the Mb MANGOLIA (8,861 tons) (Cargo only). The s.t. MABBLLA Is one ef the largeit and uneit itaamera trading to Australia, cabins
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      640 2 the e^tMtic go, (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone BUS. FASSENGBR AND FREIGHT SERVICE. rO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHIWaSr Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. LALANDIA Jan. 3 Jan. 6 m.s. MEONIA Jan. 24 Jan. 27 m.s. BORINGIA Feb. 14 Feb. 17 idj. FIONIA Mar. 7 Mar. 10 m.s. ERRIA Mar. 28
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      1047 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HDA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd, and China (1952), LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, I.Tft THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO-, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, Ltd. The SIAM
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    THE CATHEDRAL.
    274 3 Christmas Services Arrangements. The Christmas festival will begin in St. Andrew's Cathedral at 5 p.m. on Saturday when carols will be sung from the gallery by the choir. This singing of carols by the hidden choir has by now become quite a settled custom on Christmas Eve, and
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    SEAMEN IN FIGHT.
    91 3 Another Affray Outside A.P.C. Offices. The A.P.C. building in Collyer Quay has been the scene ot many affrays between rival unemployed seamen recently; another occurred yesterday.A seaman from the Hap Chong kongsi, it appears, was signed on in the afternoon and as he came out of the
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    GERMAN DECREES.
    74 3 Law for Protection Of Republic. Berlin. Dec W. A new Presidential decree abolishes Herr von PapenV special courts foe political offences and also abolishes the decrees compelling newspapers to print official statements. It maintains the law for the piotection of the Republic, providing serial penalties for attempts against
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
    79 3 Leaving For The Sudan After Christmas. Rugby, Dec. 19. The Duke of Gloucester, after spending Christmas at Sandringham with the King and Queen, will leave England on December 30 for a shooting trip in the Sudan. He will travel overland to Marseilles joining the s.s. Staffordshire for
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    LOAN TO AUSTRIA.
    70 3 House of Commons Approves Bill. I.i.ndcm, Dec. 20. The House of Commons approved the financial resolution authorising a Bill to be introduced later giviag effict to the Geneva protocol of July 16, in whic'i Great Britain, France Bad othtt lilt pean States guaranteed a loan to Austria
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    FAR EAST DISPUTE.
    60 3 Committee of Nineteen Adjourns. Geneva, Dec. 20. After a week's intricate discussions or the Far Eastern sHa|rffU. 't.c Committee uf Nineteen adjourned until Jan. 10. The chairman M. Carton de Wiart, anil Sir Eric Drummond will continue private negotiations in an effort to initiate procedure for conciliation.
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    "MADE IN GERMANY."
    66 3 MADE IN GERMANY." And The Real Scotch Whisky. Berlin, Dec. 19. The Kammer Gcricht, the highest court in Prussia, has decided that th? name "Whisky" may be used for the German pioduct, providing the bottle is labelled "Made in Germany." The makers of real Scotch whisky sought to prevent the
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    LITTLE ENTENTE.
    186 3 Momentous Meeting At Belgrade. Belgrade, Dec. 19. With the foreign ministers of all three member states attending, the extraordinary conference of the Little Entente opened here yesterday. Political circles attach considerable importance to the meeting in the course ot which the Five Power declaration on the equality of
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    CORTES ARGUMENT.
    199 3 Government Insists On Military Estimates. Madrid, Dec. 19. The Cortes has passed the military estimates. Speaking before a heateß debate, the Premier, Senor Azana, who is also Minister for War, opposed the Radical Party's resolution in favour of a reduction of the term of military service from 12
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    ROTARY CONVENTION.
    171 3 Discussion on Future Of The Roda. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 19. At the Rotary Convention being held here discussion centred today on the future of the Roda. It was revealed that greater support was needed and eventually a committee was elected to consider the question. The
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    TORSTEN KREUGER.
    87 3 Sentenced to 3V 2 Years Hard Labour. Stockholm, Dec. 19. Consul-General Torsten Kreuger, brother of the late match king, was sentenced to IH years' hard labour for fraudulent transaction in connection with the management of the Hoegbroforsen Company which used to form part of the now defunct Kreuger
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    TOM MANN.
    127 3 Imprisoned Under 115- Year Old Act. London, Dec. 17. A quaint statute formed the basis of a charge at Bow Street against the 76HUHU trades unionists' leader Tom Mann, who is now treasurer of the socalled National Unemployed Workers' Mi.voment, and Emrhys, Llewellyn, its st'trctaiy. The prosecution relied
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    Shipping News. VESSELS ARRIVED.
    149 3 HAVEL, Ger., 4,418 tons, from Brimen 21.12 for Yokohama, Kobe 21.12. HUA TONG, Brit., 109 tens, from Moar 20.12, for Muar 21.12. ISLANDER, Brit., 743 tons, from Christmas Us. 21.12 for Christmas lla. 14.1.33. KAMPAR, Brit., 489 tons, from Port Dickson 2C.12, for Port Dickson 31.12.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    107 3 Wednesday, Dec. 21. -hips alongside the Wharvea or expected to arrlre. UPPEL HABROUR Main Wharf Centaur, Lch. Peningat. Oil Wharf Nil. oai Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. Tanjonf Pafar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Krppcl Harboor. King's Dock Nil. A No. 1 Dock Nil. No.
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    26 3 The M.M. liner d'Artagnan is due Here from Penang on Sunday at 7 a.m. and will probably sail for Saigon the same day at 3 p.m.
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    ITALIA LINE.
    80 3 The motorship Augustus, 32,650 tons gross of the Italia Line, has been selected for Italy's first world cruise. She will sail eastward from New York on Jan. 14, ivi-iitinjr Maderia, the Mediterranean, including the Riviera (Jan. 25-26 Northern Africa, Athen?, the Holy Land and Egypt, India, and Ceylon,
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      550 3 SNOt^Em'SCIIER LLOYD. (Incorporated la Germany.) The ondermenttoMd «M tha company's la tended fixtures: OUTWARDS. t m.». HAVEL for Saigon, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Takao, Tsincrtao. Dalny and Japan Dec. II s.s. SAARBRUCKEN for Hollo, Manila, Hongkong, S'ghai, Japan and North China Jan. 5 s.s. FRANKEN for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai,
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      403 3 DOtXAR WTEAMSHIP UNI cJaWtME&JCAN MAIL LINB LOWEST THROUGH FARES To England via America are now being quoted. Take advantage of them— NOW Include the CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER 1933 And the INTERNATIONAL ROTARY CONVENTION AT BOSTON In your itinerary. A trip via the Panama Cnnal with stops at Balboa,
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      512 3 1 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Incorporated In tug land -BLLERMAW" LINE. Freight Strrict to I UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. na Ports and Sari CaaaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI A JATAJ* Stumer Dua S'poi HOMEWARDS. M CITK OF SINCAPOI'.K for Havra. L'don R'dan H'bivx Due Dec. 2H BaiU Jan.
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      210 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday, December 31. H. W. 3.50 a.m., 8 ft., 3.40 pjn., 8 ft. 1 in. Thursday, December 22. H. \V. 4.40 a.m., 8 ft., 5,5 p.m., 7 ft. 6 in. Friday, December 23. H. W. 5.35 a.m. 8 ft. 1 in., 6.45 p.m., 7 ft. 6 in. Saturday,
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      650 4 lead OBce: 7". Ccell Street. Slnrapore Hmiiii 5IS1-5152. Tel: Tinea" Singapore. Latia l.umpur OUirt-: 2S. Java Street. Phone: 3683. London Office: S. Bolt Court. Fieri Street, London, E.C. 4. Phone: Central 44.1*. Tel. "Leadmalaya" London. London AHvrrtUinit Kepre•enUlive: 24. Old Jewry, London, K.C.2. < ily 3650. Tel. Keutraffic London. Anrrican
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      799 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, "Sentosa" 61, Stevens Road, Compound house, furnished, snitable for boarding house. Apply personally to Estr.'c A Trust Agencies (1927) Ltd. TO LET flnt with modern sanitation, two licdroums. dining room Ba)d itting room. Central |M p~r month. Above Ait Furnishing Co. Apply 26- B.
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      598 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Nos. 172, 173, 174 and 175, South Bridge Road, Nos. 110, 112, 113 and 114, Anson Boad, ■Nos. ti, 23, 26 and 27, Deli Street. Apply Heng Loong, 80, Robinson Road. "offices to let. No. 3, Raffles Place (ground ant 1 3rd
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      459 4 MISCELLANEOUS You can have THE SUNCAY TIMES dcliv ered to you every week fur three month? for H-60. Manager, Sunday Times. TUITIONS, HAWAIIAN GUITAR, UKE, ttc M. A. de Sa, 72, Bras llxali Road. MODERN ballroom dances taught at Rena's Dance Studio, Meyer Mansions Ist floor, flat No. 6. Coleman
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      458 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on: MONDAY, DECEMBER 20. TUESDAY, DECEMBKR 27. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Offices of THE ANGLO ASIATIC F'RKSS and THE WARTA MALAYA will be removed to 118, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE from January 1, In:;;;. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that
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      392 4 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HABU and Miss HANA. M. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. MASSAGE Mr. Mrs. AKAJI, graduate of the Tokyo Massage School. Ist Boor, No. 117, Middle Road. SINGAPORE. Get out prices of Goodyear Tyros and Tubes and make a saving. Distributors £mg C Ili.N
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    THE PAVILION.
    308 5 Renate Mofler And George Robey. Picture George Robey in a funny tophat, a frock coat thai ftta him nowhere, ond a huge bouquet, decorated witfi a pasteboard heart bearing the legend "Matches made by Bernstein." For George, whosr film name is Aloy'ius Novak, is one of the leads
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    OIL DISPUTE.
    144 5 League Commission May Be Appointed. (iencva. Dec. 19. Mr. Lester, the acting President of the League Council in the absence of Mr. dp Valera, has telegraphed to the British an'l Persian Governments appealing 1 to them to refrain from any act likely to agirmvate or extend the Anglo-Persian
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    GOLDEN JUBILEE.
    32 5 The Rev. A. Hardener, of the Prefecture Apostolic 1 Sarawak, will celebrate his golden jubilee on Jan. 1. I'm- fifty years he has laboured as prim asd missioner in Dornao.
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    173 5 Sunny Side Up As Good As Ever. Sunny Side Up still remains one of the finest talkies made. That was the general opinion last night at the Alhambra when the production returned for a short run. Made in the days when spectacle was considered the most important feaiJre,
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    H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
    114 5 To Spend Christinas In Penang. H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi. I.ady Clementi and Miss Clementi will spent Christmas at Bel Retiro, Penang. They will be accompanied by Mr. R. J. Curtis, A.D.C., and Mr. W. C. S. Corry, Private Secretary. The party will leave Singapore by
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    FILM EXPEDITION.
    113 5 Feared Lost in South Atlantic. Paris, Dec. 19. Growing uneasiness is felt regarding the fate of a 'film ex;>edition of 16 which at the end of November left the Cape Verde Islands in the »<-tor yacht Sitta belonging to the famous financier. Baron de RothsehHd, for the head-waters
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    51 5 A special attraction is offered at Sea View HoteJ today and tomorrow in Allway and his Band, who have arrived from England with all the latest dance hits. There will be a tea dance today from 6 to 8.30 and also a dinner dance and another dinner dance
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    58 5 In connection with the visit of the French warship the Jeanne d'Arc, a cabaret dance in honour of the officers will be given at Raffles Hotel tomorrow evening, and the general pubhc will be admitted. Dancing will continue until 2 a.m. Cabaret numbers will be contributed by Dot Page, Marion
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      288 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT T E A DANCE 6 8 p.m. Singapore Repertory Players Present VAUDEVILLE 9.30 p.m. TOMORROW SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CABARET with DOT PAGE, DIANA MURISON, MARION KNOWLES, ELAINE ROMA YENNING. EXTENSION 2 A.M. BOOK NOW Phone 5381. Something New ZjUQHjSOlliy SEA VIEW HOTEL HEAR— ALLYWAY HIS BAND
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      577 5 Rtffys C?fe AND Confectionery Orders Are Now Being Booked for X'MAS CAKES, X'MAS PUDDINGS AND MINCE PIES. Fancy Assortment of CHOCOLATES, SWEETS, CRACKERS, Etc., Etc. PHONE 5381. THE EASTERN HOTEL, 50. AMPANG ROAD. KUALA LUMPUR, (formerly known as the Great Eastern Hotel) Booms with private baths, comfortable lounge, free garages,
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      476 5 TENDERS MUNICIPAL NOTICE. MUNICIPALITY OF MALACCA. Scaled Ttadars will lip T-r.-ivoi] at tli<> Municipal Btr'Ury's Offirr up to noon of Friday, December '.in. IMS, for th« supply and delivery of L'.."i(i» fact "f I" diameter cast iron walrr pipes. Particulars can be obtained ■< thr. Municipal Office any d«y. between
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    A Famous Talkie Returns To Singapore.
    2661 6 "SUNNY SIDE UP" AT THE ALHAMBRA—TALLULAH BANKHEAD'S NEW PICTURE AT THE CAPITOL —THE STAR OF "SUNSHINE SUSIE" IN "MARRY ME" AT THE PAVILION "—THE CHARM OF RENATE xMULLER. r-By Our Film Correspondent. "Sunny Side I'p." the firs' sen musical comedy to be made, is
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      17 6 RUSTON HORNSBY CRUDE OIL M "Mi>A| nnnnnnmannnnnnnnnVhmHh. nannn^nnnnnnnn^m9 LOCOMOTIVE DETAILS OBTAINABLE FROM UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED SINGAPORE BRANCHES.
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      105 6 The Singing "YO-YO" is here NEWFASCiNATiNG-EXCITSNG TIIKII.I.S CALORC AWAIT HIM IK) MASIKKS INK GENUINE "YO-YCT TOP x Price $1.20 jl yw ka< ii. is Tb^^B^HbT n»n\ V h KELLY WALSH Ltd. (Incorporuted in Boas; Kong) RAFKLKS n.\< K— SIM.AI'OKE. Give Your Dog SALCA (lodised Mineral.) AN KI'TICIKNT FOOD SI'I'I'I.KMKNT FOR
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      252 7 TONIGHT The Screen's First Greatest Musical Eomedy IN ITS ENTIRETY for the first time in Malaya!!! SUNNYSIDE UP See "TURN ON THE HEAT "—Complete See "PICKING DAlSlES"— Complete! Thrill to the screen 's most gorgeous romance Hear again those catchy song-hits FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY SUNNYSIDE UP Fox Movietone's
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      196 7 ICAPITOLI Opening at TODAY'S Matinee 3.15 SCHOOL-CHILDREN HALF PRICE Paramount Presents the Exotic Star, TALLULAH BANKHEAD with GARY COOPER and The famous English Stage Favourite CHARLES LAUGHTON "DEVIL a DEEP" A Stirring Romance of the British Submarine Service. One of the Outstanding Pictures of the Season! 1. 55 new patterns
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      1016 7 RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. ACCLAIMED MAGNIFICENT BY LAST NIGHT'S CROWDED HOUSES! "MARRY ME" A w** Sunshine Susie's worthy Ktnh Successor. lt\4wT- Lw^* 8 Starring Hls7^| S RENATE MULLER W\ with WvSJ GEORGE ROBEY SwPI If you like first-rate Musical Cornedy this is your show and it's BRITISH too A GAINSBOROUGH PICTURE.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    245 8 Malayan Stock Figures For November. PRODUCTION ABOUT .'.1.K00 TONS. (Ry Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore. Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber. 7 IS/16 cents pei II). Tin, Sinjrnpore price !?7fi per pirul. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber. London. 2' 2d.. umhanued New York. ">/lfi its., up 1/16 it. Market Tone: —Quiet. Tin.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    88 8 Noon, Dec. 21. R.S.S. equal to London Standard liuyers. Sellers Spot <loose» 7 IS K. BusineM done (F. 0.8.) .8 1 32 Bi, Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers Dof. T'':; 7 I-" If Jan. .7 1", 1G 8 Feb. 8 8 1 K Jan.-.Ma:-.
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    PRODUCE.
    164 8 Singapore, Dec. 21. Gambler s'! (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 11.01 Copra .-,.7" mixed ,-,-jc Sago flour, Sarawak 2.2' White Pepper 22' Black Pepper 18.O< Pearl E 4.0( imall 5.(V medium 6.0< Kite Siam $140 to -M 129 t i 187 Hangoon $128 to lit No. 1 12.'» cattiea grou
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        456 8 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. i'l 11 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay Aver Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt S ."> Hong
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        GENERAL.
        288 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1 .00 0.80 nom. 1 05 i\ Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.4.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.00 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 55.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7 Prefs. 213 £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 103 ci Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 llOnom. Singapore Municipal 4 1/2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 105 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        376 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day s Price Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. AlleDby ($1) 0.46 0.55 0.45 060 Alar (iajah ($1) 025 0.35 0.30 0.10 A. Hitam ($1) 050 0.65 0.50 O.GO A. Kuaint ($1) 006 0.15 0.05 015 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00 0.75
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      213 8 SELLING. Singapore, Dec, 21. London, 4 months' sight 2 3 31 32 London, 3 months' sight 2 3 15 16 London, 60 days' sight 2329 32 London, 30 days sight 2 3 7 8 London, demand 2 3 27 32 London, T.T. 2 3 13 16 Lyons and
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      20 8 Communication with Kota Bahru (Keluntan) ia interrupted. Telegrams are accepted subject to delay. Communication with Bangkok has been lestored.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      72 8 From Europe (London mails despatched Ist December) by Carthage due Penarg 6 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Bengal Maru due Singapore tomorrow evening. From Holland and Germany by Johan de Witt due Singapore on Friday, the 23id instant. From China and Japan by Yamagata Maru due
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      MARKET REPORTS.
      173 8 Guthrie Ltd., in their weeklyrubber report dated Singapore Dec 16 state: A moderate 'ousiness has been transacted in forwar.l positions throughout the week, but domand for "pot" delivery has been extremely poor. Pricehave declined in all rtllr Siocks in the hands of dealers and in course of shipment
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      MAILS FOB EUROPE. Left Arrd.
      27 8 MAILS FOB EUROPE. Left Arrd. By Talamhi C'hristiaan Huyjrens Corfu Spore Londoa Oct. 20 Not. 12 Oct. 10 N« '< Nov. 25 Dec. 1G Nov. 25 Dec. 17
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    284 8 Today. 11i.i1.. and Japan (Tsushima Miiru) p.m. Uunl.a Island, I'ladjoe I'alenibanic (Thedens) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Singkuwang) ..3 p.m. Southern Western India i Rnjula) 3 p.m. Ceylon, Kicyptl (ienoa and Kurope i DuisliurK i 4 p.m. North, N.-Kust N.-We«t Sumatra (Van llvutKZi 4 p.m. Imio China Hokow M'up
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    U.S. TRADE.
    266 8 ■i 9 Business With Middle Asia. Mr. Frank S. Williams, America 1 Trade Commissions, Singapore, has l-ewivcil by cable the iollowinjf st.ctist.ies relating to the foreign trade of tkfl United States with Middle Asia for the month of OcUbt'r IW2:— Total exports from I'nit-.-d States G!>1 53.000,000. Total
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      125 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOU THE WEEK. Wrdn»pd«T. IVrrmher 21. Vaudeville KntrrUtinment, Rumen Hotel, 0.30 p.m. Rotary Tiffin, Mr. Sonp Onij S ane on "Th« Ijiw of Adoption," Adelphi Hotel. 1 p.m. Annual «ren. int*. of Straits Chinese Recreation Club. 5.10 p.m. Centra! meeting of Strait* Trading Co., Ltd., Ocean Building, noon. Police
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
      814 9 Funding War Debts Proposal. IMPROVED RAILWAY FIGURES. (From Our Own Correspondent.! London, Nov. 24. Political considerations dominated thi> Stack Market.;, not only of Britain but of unlrifs, during the past weok. The early optimism regarding a War Debts emeat, the position in regard to which benaaed in
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      BULLION REPORT.
      596 9 Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Report. The Bank of England icold r***rVe iiKiiin.-t notes amounted to £130,422,094 or Nov. 16 and shows no change as compared with the previous Wednesday. The amounts of gold offered in the open market during the week have been li.rge. Only comparatively .smell
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      304 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Owm Correspondent.) 1 London, Deo. 20. Clos^g. gopUrtiens today of_the_prinei. pal British and American slocks are given below The rise or fall Is in relation to the price of Deo. 15. c GOVKUNMSNT STOCKS, BRITISH. Bias or fall Conversion Lor.n
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      EXCHANGES.
      95 9 Rugby, Dee. 1!>. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 8.26 Athena 625 Berlin 13.92" Belgrade 247 V-» Bombay 1 6 11/64 Brussels 23.95 Vis Bucharest 560 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 19.30 Geneva 17.22 2 Helsingfors 228 Hong Kong 13 9 16 Lisbon 109 H Madrid 40% Milan 64-% Montevideo 30 nominal
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      STERLING.
      24 9 Rugby, Dec. 19. In the Foreign Exchange Market sterling opened at $3.31 A on New York compared with $8.51^4 en Saturday.-^ British Wireless.
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
      772 9 Improved Tone Still Maintained. LARGE SCALE DEMAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Nov. 23. The better tone in the market has been maintained. Demand has broadened and the turnover in yam and cloth has in- creased. Buyers h;.s displayed more conn"- 1 dence in prices and a
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      PALM OIL.
      88 9 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Singapore forward the following; latest buyers' prices for Malayan palm oil and pahn kernels. In bulk.— c.i.f. landed weights Ne,v York /Philadelphia U.S.A. cts. 2.40 per lb.; c.i.f. landed weights Pacific Ports U.S.A. ots.. LM per lb., c.i.f. landed weights Liverpool Holland I Hamburg
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      81 10 KONG.- Mr. Kong Tong Poh. father of Mr. Kong Sou Fong of Kong Sun Co., of No. 1. Sarkies Road, off Bukit Timah Road, on Sunday 18th inst. Age 55. He leaves behind him. his wife, a son. two daughters, one t.'>n-in-law. one daughter-in-law and five giardchildren to mourn his
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      38 10 Mr. Hansey Haderup desires to thank i.ll those who so kindly attended the funeral of hi-- late beloved wife. Ada. (Chips) and also all those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence in his sad bereavement. i
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21, 1932. LONDON OPINION.
    968 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21, 1932. LONDON OPINION. At^ a time when a new rubber restriction campaign has been launched n Malaya, two statements in a recent article by our London correspondent deserve to be emphasised. One is "As an absolutely impartial observer, I think that the best
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    242 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Seabridge were ■Ml the passengers who left for Batavia this morning by the K.N.I.L.M. aeroplane. The death has occurred at Sungei Bakap of Mr. Kee Tek Leng, the wellknown Province planter and landed proprietor, at the age of 61. The engagement is announced
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    SCHOOLBOYS FORCED TO SMOKE!
    2146 10  - SCHOOLBOYS FORCED TO SMOKE Alfred H. Dunhill.) (By A time when English, schoolboys were compelled td xmoke is mentioned in the following interesting article telling the story of the pipe. As the writer is chairman of Alfred Dunhill, Ltd^ he is well qualified to deal with hit subject. History of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    629 10 DENTISTRY AND DOGS. A recent issue of the Malayan Kcnne? Gazette contained scathing comments on a proposal to make certain experiments on the teeth of dogs, including the deliberate causation of abscesses ani subsequent "observation" for eighteen months. This local protest was only onevoice in an
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    AMUSEMENTS Singapore.
    129 10 ALHAMBRA. Sunnyside Up with Charlie Farrcll and Janet Gaynor. ti.l.'i y.I.V Phone 6909. CAPITOL. Tullul:ili Hanlih.ii, l in l>rvl and tße Deep. 6.15 U.J r>. I'hom- 6MI-2. GRKAT WORLD. Hum KotMom FoIHm of I<J3O. Pasar Mulam. Gate 10 cU. Ladies Free. MARYBOROUGH.- Hollywood Speaks. 6.15 —9.15. NEW WORLD.—
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    CHINA BALANCES HER BUDGET WITHOUT LOANS.
    1160 11 i AN AMAZING FEAT. Happy Augury For Her Future. MORE BOMBING. Japanese Damage In Jehol. At a time when even the richest nations in the world have been forced to admit huge budget deficits China has achieved the remarkable feat of balancing her budget.
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    THE REICH AND THE BIG STICK.
    561 11 If Political Parties Fail To Behave. Berlin, Dec. 20. Though the Communist motion for an immediate summoning of Parliament was shelved on Monday by the Reichstag's Standing Orders Committee until such time as the Federal Council, which is meeting on Tuesday, will have decided
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    ARGENTINE PLOT.
    164 11 Revolutionary Leaders To Be Exiled. Buenos Aires, Dec. 18. All leaders allegedly associated with the plot to proclaim a revolution have been rounded up and ex-President Irigoyen has been deported to the Island of Martin Garcia where he was exiled after the 1930 rebellion. Ex-President Alvear and the
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    IRISH FREE STATE.
    44 11 Repaying Loan To United States. Dublin, Dec. 21. An official statement confirms the reported intention of the Free State Government to repay the balance due in respect of the £1,500,000 loan floateJ in the United States in 1918 or 1920.— Reuter.
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    CHINESE STRANDED IN RUSSIA.
    95 11 Soviet Statement. URGENT NEED OF RELIEF. Moscow, Dec. 20. The Izvestia reports that M. Karakhan and Mr. Wang Chen-hsi discussed the position of 2,890 military and 1,200 civilians, including 347 women and 306 children, who had entered Soviet territory from Manchuria. M. Karakhan declared that they
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    THE EX-KAISER.
    145 11 No Law Forbidding His Return. Berlin, Dec. 17. The official revelation that the law for bidding the ex-Kaiser's return to Getmany no longer exists has caused mud surprise. The announcement was made following the report that the Bill for the protectior of the Republic, now being considered b\
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    DRUG KINGS.
    144 11 Blow at European Traffic. Paris, Dec. 17. I A staggering blow has been dealt at the European drug traffic by the arreit of two of the biggest wholesalers in Europe and the seizure of drugs valued at £80,000. The drugs were discovered in the possession of a 33-year
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    THE UNEMPLOYED.
    87 11 Plan to Preserve Men's Self-Respect. London, Dec. 17. Whole-hearted support is forthcoming for the Prince of Wales appeal to members of the British Legion to alleviate the needs of unemployed to prevent demoralisation through idleness. The Legion's general secretary has formulated a plan to borrow unoccupied buildings throughout
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    IRISH RAILWAYS.
    84 11 Decision Against A General Strike. Dublin, Dec. 17. A conference of the National Union of Railwaymen attended by 94 delegates decided by a large majority against a general strike. As a result of the conference it is announced that the Northern Ireland Minister of Labour's proposal that a
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    TOTALISATORS.
    67 11 British Government May Take Steps. London, Dec. 19. In the House Qf Commons today Mr. Gilmour announced that steps were to be taken to enforce the law against persons operating totalisators illegally. The Government was closely considering the situation, but before deciding whether fresh legislation was desirable it would
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    BRAVE AIRWOMEN HONOURED.
    448 11 Cheering Crowds. AMY JOHNSON ON HER FLIGHT. London, Dec. 19. Amy Johnson has confessed that nothing on her hazardous flights terrified her more than the luncheon today at which i she was the guest of honour. Amy was the only woman present. Mr. Fairey, president of the
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    SUPER-EXPRESS.
    223 11 hnormous Speeds By Propeller Drive. Hamburg, Dec. 19. After 141 minutes, the new streai ilined propeller-driven super-express arrived on its first run from the German capital to her largest. port. The exigencies of traffic and the signal system, however, compelled .the superexpress to hold down its speed and it
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    LANCASHIRE COTTON.
    101 11 Japan's Advantages In Labour Costs. London, Dec. 21. In a leading article on the position in the cotton export trade and the invasion of Empire and other overseas markets by Japan, the Financial Times says the Ottawa agreements represent the limit to which the industry can. look for
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    BONCOUR CABINET MEETS.
    763 11 Drastic Changes Not Anticipated. Paris, Dec. 20. The new Cabinet held its first meeting yesterday with a view to preparing a declaration of policy. The Premier, M. Paul Boncour subsequently had a long interview with M. 'Herriot in the course of which the latter informed his successor
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    THE QUEEN OF SIAM.
    11 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. gjK^
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    NEW ZEALAND'S AID.
    499 11 Help in ray men i v/i War Debts. U.S. OPINION. Growing Hostility To Defaulters. Rugby. Det. 19. Following Great Britain's War De'-t payment to the United States, the New Zealand Government has examined th<posrtion as it affected the Dominion, obligations to Great Britain and has now offered
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    THIRTY MILLIONS.
    80 11 Appalling Total Of Unemployed. (liiicva, Per. 19. The total number of unemployed in the entire world is estimated at 30 million, in a report submitted to member states Ky the International Labour Office. The report, which is issued as a preliminary to the forthcoming conference on the proposed
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    DEATH AT 82.
    96 11 Doyen Of German Socialists. 'y Berlin, Dec. 19. One of the doyens and a leading theorist of the German Socialist Party. Eduard Bernstein, died here (today at the age of 82. He had been one of the guiding spirits in the Gorman Socialist movement for 60 years
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    MEDICAL PRACTICE IN ANCIENT TIMES.
    2149 12 Surgery, Isolation And Anaesthetics. CHINA'S HERITAGE. MALAYAN DOCTORS MEET IN MALACCA. i I'roni Ota Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dei-, lit. I'm the first lime in the history of Malacca, the K..M.S. Division of the British Medical Association met hero. The programme started on Saturday afternoon with
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    ANGLO-MALAYAN OR EURASIAN ?
    672 12 ANGLO-MALAYAN OR EURASIAN Change Wanted. "IN BEST INTERESTS OF COMMUNITY." (I.om Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 20. At the annual meeting of Jhe Penani, Eurasian Association yesterday Mr. W. H. Jambu brought forward an important resolution regarding a change in the community's existing name from Eurasian to Anglo-Malayan. Speaking on
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    "THIRD DEGREE" IN THE U.S.A.
    798 12 Gross Exaggeration." PRAISE FOR LOCAL POLICE FORCE. "Men like Al Capone and other gang •Vaders are not, in a way, hated by Ihe police as mapy people think. They help ns to detect the faults in our organisation and in a way we are glad
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    ARRIVAL OF FRENCH TRAINING SHIP.
    408 12 Round of Entertainments In Singapore. The French training ship, Jeanne d'Arc, having on board 153 officers who have just received their commissions, arrived tn Singapore on her schedule this morning from Penang. Her commander is Capitain de Vaisseau Marquis. A salute of 21 guns was
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    DECEPTIVE APPEARANCE
    123 12 Distillery in Respectable Looking House. Behind the portals of a respectablu!o;iking residential house in Race Course Road distilling was in progress when the premises were raided by Assistant Supervisor, Lai Peng Yee and a revenu,party on Dec. 19. In a hack room on the first floor dis'illing was
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    "CHINESE OR MALAYANS."
    47 12 With reference to yesterday's leading .il tide, "Chinese or Malayans," we are asked to state that Mr. Tan Boon Liat, of Outriun Road, Singapore, was not the author of the circular letter relating to an overseas Chinese bureau which was mentioned in the article.
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    TANGLIN CLUB
    25 12 The band of the President Monroe has been engaged for the dance to be given at the Tanglin Club on Now Year's Eve.
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    SWIMMING CLUB
    19 12 Booking for the dinner to be given' at the Singapore Swimming Club on NewYear's "Eve is closed.
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    MORE SCHOOLBOYS ON TRIAL.
    2193 12 Alleged- Communists. NEVER HEARD OF ALIENS BILL. The aecessitj lor purchasing towels and snAs appeared \n \v.wt hrotffchl numbers of Chinese i!ich School students to the vicinity of Arab Street and Victoria Street on lhp evenini; of Dec. 11 the day of the Communist disturbances :i
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      149 12 m I t C J <m ytWg* him a Jrv BROWNIE fill:/ You will be giving- him a fasti- N^Hsa* M l^W§ nating hobby and endless fun V v ic^^f when you give him a Brownie for Y/r I Christmas. He'll love making his own pictures of the things that
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      AMATEUR RACES.
      111 13 Entries for Selangor Meeting. The following are the entries for the Selangor Turf Club's amateur meeting to be held on Dec. 24 and 26:— Honey, classes Vibrate. Windgards Balbarra. l.uoky Girl, Starbeck, Tanduba* Santorio. Puzzler, Ethelwood. Horses, elars 4.— AWrar, New Issue Koroki, Gladiator 111, High Crag Klumpur,
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      ENGLISH CRICKET.
      88 13 Dates of Principal Matches Next Season. Date- of the princp.il matches at the Oval for next season we-re rranged in mail week. The Gentlemen v. Players match will commence on July 5, aid Champion County v. The Rest bpfrins Sept. 15. Profit* from the matrti between forkshlie (champions)
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    409 13 Success of the New Court. The V.M.C.A. tennis liillillSllieal was brought to a saceeaaful condn ion with the piaying of the double- championship final which resulted in an for Kamis bin Hamid an I Ya Ii bin U:i,\Kassim over Dr. Chen Su I .an and K. M.
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    WOMEN ATHLETES.
    107 13 To Be Included In Indian Olympic Team. Calcutta, Dec. 2. The Bengal Olympic Association has I di -nit 1 to include events for women in their athletic meeting uml m hoping that j Other tut vin.es v.'l ful'ow suit so that' it may !>;• possible, provided a sufficiently
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    109 13 Ti>da>. IliTcmhiT 11. Hockey: 8 C.C. 11l n \V II hirp Re-gt. S.I; C. XI v-. Old Kafflc:iian«. 1: frd. ChlncM rs, R.A.F.. 8.C.8.C. rH. VM.C.A. vi Hockey iUngen. V M.i.v Kr(|. 1 Busby: Malaya inmmaml vs. Pulilic Ser1 -t. Tanclin. Thand ■>. Ih-re-mbrr 21. Chines* v<. Malays,
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    COMMENT ON FIRST TEST.
    1619 13 Bowling Criticised. SUTCLIFFE'S WONDERFUL BATTING. (lly Black Heath.) London, Dec. 6. it s;i_\s much for the strength of tho pivsmi M.CI team in Avatraiia that, .11 the Irat Test match, lliey were aul. 1 10 leave <'in bowlers en' the calib.o «i I Howes, Tate, Mitchell
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    TOPICS OF ENGLISH TURF.
    2270 13 A Stricken Field. MYROBELLA THE BEST TWO-YEAR-OLD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Ofkicj: Flert Street, De.\ f The great Turf even: this week has not been a race but the publication of the weight* tor the Two-Year Old Free j Handicap, which is to run
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    GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    270 13 Cotton and Sarazen to PJay For World Title Archie Cosapotoß, "1 Cooeabe Hill pro-'. fessional, has decided t cable a eha l lenge 1 to Gene Sarazen. the American holder of! the British Oren Champioaship, for a mettch in Eigland neNt year. 1 Sarazen is expected here i*ai
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    W.T. TWINE.
    129 13 W. T. TWINE. New Professional For Langley Park. After nearly six year-; at the Bromley and Bkkley club. W. T. Twine succeeds Henry Cotton as arofosscoaaJ at Laigky' Park. He takes over <>n Jan. 4. a day i before Cotton's depoJtnro for Belgium. j Twine and Cotton have bec-i in
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    PUBLIC SERVICES' SUCCESS.
    384 13 Islands Beaten At Dunearn Road. P.S.R.F.C. XV 6 pts.; Islands nil. A Rugby match, in which play throughout wa< of a very seiappy nature, was played at Dunearn Road l.etween a Public Services XV and the Islands, ending in a win for the fonnei by six points
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    £3,000 OFFERED
    113 14 Attempt To Purchase English Heavyweight. Trying to purchase a boxer seems fashionable, Pettifer being the latest in demand. Jack BloomfieM, atting for a syndicate, recently offerel £3,000 for the King's Cross giant, who made such a goad showing against Jack Doyle. It may be recalled that Pettife nearly
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    HIGH SCORING IN SCHOOL RUGBY.
    666 14 Surprising (rash of The O.M.T.'s. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 29. As is usual, scoring has been high in public schools Rugby this week, a certain indication of matches played in the finest spirit of the game. Two of the most notable victories have
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      335 14 THE BETTER MILK FOR BABIES Why baby thrives on LACTOGEN When breast milk fails, or for other reasons bottle feeding is necessary, Doctors and Nurses are telling Mothers "Put your Baby en Lactogen." "Lactogen" provides, in a icrm Baby can easily digest and assimilate, all the precious vitamins and other
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    2453 15 (RE AT MATTERS AISD A BRAVE MAIS WAR DEBTS: BRITAIN'S CASE A Ml SHELL DEFAULT "UNTHINKABLE" MR. NEVILLE (ATLAS) CHAMBERLAIN LORDS REFORM POSTPONED INDEFINITELY ALSO CHLOROFORMI!\(- *EM LONDON'S TRANSPORT BILL A NEW COMMONS CAME: BAITING THE PYBUS THE SHEMOZZLE MARVELLOUS AND A VERY NASTY
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    TSAR'S JEWELS.
    165 15 Auction Sale A Partial Fiasco. Berlin, Dec. IH. Tha mystery of th" auction sale of the Tsarist jewels estimated to be woi'h 1200,000 at par ended in an anti-climax when shortly before the auction 44 item-i out of the lot of 131 were withdrawn by order of the
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    SIR JOHN SIMON.
    44 16 Rugby. Dec. 19. Sir John Simon, who was prevented from attending the session of the Leatrue Council esterday, by a severe cold, is confined to his house and will prolialily have to remain indoors for two or three days. British Wireless.
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    EXTORTION CHARGE.
    321 16 Chinese Attached to Police Department On a charge of extortion, in respect of which there were fout separate counts, a Chinese, Lee Ah Bah, attached to the I'olk-e Department. Singapore, stood trial before Mr. A. W. Hay. the Second Police Magistrate yesterday. Mr. K. Tongue prosecuted and Mr.
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    GOODRICH COMPANY.
    90 16 Extension of Business Contemplated. London, Dec. 21. At the annual meeting of the Goodrich Rubber Co. Sir Walrond Sinclair, the hairman intimated that the directors were considering an extension of Uie lusinese either by building on the land; idjacent to the company^ main factories ir by equity and
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    "SHANGHAI EXPRESS."
    66 16 Film Causes Offence In China. Nanking, Dec. 20. The American film, "Shanghai Express," in which Marlene Dietrich takes the lead, has failed to find favour in China and has, on the contrary, aroused much indignation owing to its alleged superficial and disparaging treatment of ihe Chinese background. Many
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    BELGIAN CABINET.
    68 16 Count De Broqueville As Premier. Brussels, Dec. 17. The new Cabinet has been formed and includes Count De Broqueville as Premier, M. Hymans. Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Janson, Justice, M. Deveze, Defence, M. Forthomme, Transport, M. Lipnens, Sciences, M. Poullet, Posts and Telegraphs, M. Jastpar, Finance, M.
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    CANADIAN GRAIN.
    38 16 Hopes Of Export To Orient. Winnipeg, Dec. 20. The Premiers of the three prairie provinces have decided to appoint a committee to consider the possibility of developing export markets for Canadian grain in the Orient. Reuter.
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    M. VENIZELOS.
    41 16 Athens, Dec. 20. The Premier, M. Venizelos, has, it is stated, accepted the invitation by Signor Mussolini to pay a visit to Rome, and will proceed thither as soon in the new year .as his parliamentary labours permit. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    SAMUEL INSULL.
    47 16 Athens Dec. 19. A file regarding the extradition of Samuel Insull transmitted to the Public Prosecutor contains indictments before the Grand Jury in the County Court, Chicago, for $170,000, with warrants for his arrest. The case is likely to be heard on Thursday.— Reuter Wireless.
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    TEAR-GAS IN STORES.
    131 16 Nazi Outrage In Vienna. Vienna, Dec. 20. The latest manifestation of National Socialist sentiment has been the use ot tear-gas to scare and drive out the publitwhich crammed one of Vienna's largest departmental shops at a time when lnisi ness was at its height. Thanks to the
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    GERMAN TRAITOR.
    45 16 Betrayed Plans For First Gas Attack. Leipzig, Dec. 17. August Jaeger, charged with betraying to the French the plans for the first German ff*s attack before Lamiemavc.x in 191f>, hag been sentenced by the Supreme Court to 10 years' penal servitude. Reuter Wireless.
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    NAPLES MURDER.
    195 16 Woman Believed to Be English. Rome, Nov. 23. A crime of a particularly revolting nature the mui;der and dismemberment of a woman which has shocked all Italy, looks like having an international aspect. Two large suit-cases found in Naples station, and one found in Rome station, all taken
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    10,000 EMPLOYED
    65 16 Foreign Factories In Great Britain. London. Dec. 19. Over 200 foreign manufacturers havo established factories in Great Britain and shelter behind the tariff walls, according to a statement made by Mr. Burgin in the House of Commons today. These factories at present are employing 10,000 British workers, a
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    DR. STANLEY JONES
    31 16 Dr. Stanley Jones will address a public meeting at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 8 p.m. today on impressions of Manchuria and China gathered during his recent tQur.
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      127 16 THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED. (R»int«r»d under the Trust Campania* Ordinance 1»2«) CaplUl called op $162,0* Reserve Liability of Shareholders $162.0* DIRECTORS: Sir David Galloway, Kt.B. (Chairman) W E. Rayncr, A.C.A. O. R. S. Bataman, C.J K. M. Mayer L. C. afargolioota Claw Khek Khiam. SECRETARIES: Gattey and
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      250 16 THE GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CAR VALUE. f a^/ 1 KM^L^^l. J^L ft t^^^-^^S^S^^^^^'yf '-S^^^^^t^^^^^^B Bn*?B y§Bt ni Bi THE MORRIS TEN Undoubtedly the sensation of the 1933 Morris programme is the introduction of this entirely new model. It achieves what has often less successfully been attempted before. It succeeds in
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      73 16 TIIE WORLD EXPECTED IT HAS DONE IT First in the quality Odd at the senaational Price of $325 There at last It a quality Refrigerator at a price evtry family can afford. Scientifically shelved to permit full use of every cubic foot •f space. Multi-poweri'il to assure ccmpletfl refrigeration even
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    KICK CULTIVATION IN MALAYA.
    986 17 Successful Season. IDEAL AS REGARDS WEATHER. In ill the main padi areas the season was an ideal one us far as weather conwera concerned, for well distributed rainfall >was general throughout the padi givwaaa period and dry weather at harvi-t reduced harvesting losses to a minimum,
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    BAN ON CHRISTMAS.
    102 17 Communist Carols For Foreigners. Mci-cnw. Dec. 1!J. In order to prevent the populace celebrating Christmas the Commissary of Labour has promulgated a decree proclaiming the first and second Christmas days as common working days and threatening instant dismissal to all work* ers, employees and experts who do
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    TO AID UNEMPLOYED.
    79 17 Fancy Dress Carnival At Memorial Hall. A fancy dre.-s carnival dance will hi held in aid of unemployment funds at the Memorial Hall on Friday evening. Attractive prizes will be awarded for f»ney dress costumes. A cabaret has been arranged including Doris Wright, Dot Page, Diana Murisou
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    INSURANCE AGENT FINED.
    2400 18 J Unusual Case. SUCCESSFUL APPEAL BY CROWN. A decision by the Malacca District Judxc in ordering the .n (initial of a CMmM who was charged with criminal breach ;>t trust un the grounds that the full amount covered in the charge (about $2,600) had not kevn proved
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    34 18 A lecture by Mr. Song Ong Siang on Adoption, its History, Objects and Legal Recognition will be given at the Prinsep Street Church tomorrow at 8.18 p.m. The meeting will be open to visitors.
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    17 18 I The annual meeting of the Fathol Zaman Club will he held on Monday at 9.30 a.m.
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    THE FUTURE OF THE PADANG.
    1000 19 PENANG LETTER Alleged Monopolisation— Will The Cricket Club Move A n Oft-Discussed Proposal Retrenchment In The Library Beach Street Landmarks Traffic Police And Dazzling Lights. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 17. Our Esplanade playing ground is officially described as Crown land vested in the
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    THE PRICE OF AN ARTICLE.
    567 19 Judge Called on to Fix Rate. Miss Agnes Mure McKenzie, of Elm Tree Road Mansions, N. W., at Westminster County Court, sued the London Mercury, Ltd., Strand. W.C., for £0 155., balance of the price of an article by her published in the London Mercury.
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    DR. TAGORE'S APPEAL.
    91 19 Opening of Temple At Guruvayur. Dr. Kaiiindranath Tagore, in a message to the Zamorin of Calicut states Before the end of December, and if possible earlier, you must earn the gratitude and respect of the world by removing the temple restrictions which hinder the entrance of the
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      1209 19 Yet Another Scheme Submitted. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Yet another schune for rubber control. This one is worked out on the principle that, the manufacturers, the producers and the governments concerned are equally important factors. This is a bare outline of the scheme with as
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      THE MUNICIPAL AXE.
      891 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Among certain kinds of wild beasts belonging to the carnivora, it is Jsual, when the pack is faced with famine, for the weakest members of the pack to be killed and devoured by the others, so that the strong
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    MUSIC AS A CAREER.
    171 19 Lord Howard de Walden Warns Amateurs. Lord Howard de Walden, Chairman of the Musicians' Benevolent Fund, gave some discouraging advice to amateur musicians when speaking at. the annual dinner of the Fund nt the Savoy Hotel. "One of the unfortunate things in the musical profession today
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    MR. SIMON MACBEAN.
    200 19 Death of Ceylon Railways Pioneer. News has been received from B Surrey, of the death at the age <>f '■>", on Nov. IU, of one of the pioneer engineei of the Ceylon Kailfay. Mr. Simon Mai Bean. The late Mr. .\l;i-I!ean was train ed under Sir Joseph
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    RED-HOT BARS.
    151 19 Fire Follows Convicts' Mutiny. Copenhagen, Nov. 82. A Mrioui mutiny broke out in Akerslius Prison, Oslo, late this afternoon. About a quarter of an hour before ih hour f«r ceasing work a mob of thirty o forty men from \h>- smiths' worksho I suddenly ran out with red-hot
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    Trotsky Hides From Paris Press Photographers.
    43 20 ON WAY TO DENMARK When Trotsky arrived at the Care de Lyon. Paris, he shielded his face from the camera with hi- hat. He was on his way to Denmark to lecture at Copenhagen University. (Planet News.)
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    37 20 MARTIAL LAW IN CATALONIA Martial law was in force in Cataloni a during the elections of Deputies for the new Parliament. Police, armed with machine-guns, were concentr ated in commanding positions ready for any emergency. (Planet News.)
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    20 20 BRITISH CARNATION SOCIETY'S SHOW a— A fine show of blooms at the exhibition at the Horticultural Hall. London. (Planet News.)
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    39 20 SOCIETY CHILDREN AS MANNEQUINS children acted as mannequins at a children's dress parade organised by Lady Tiverton at the Christmas presents' sale in aid of the City of London Hospital for Diseases of the Heart and Lungs. (Planet News.)
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    32 20 TKAPALGAI BQI IKB OMXIBION A lorry and an omnibus proceedin gto Willesden skidded on (he wet foadwav and collided in Trafalgar Square, London. A number of passengers, suffered from shock. (Plmnet News.)
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    26 20 PARLIAMENT OPENED IN STATE :-,Lady Phmel* Smith; Lady Jersey and l-ady Birkenhead leavin* th« House of Lords after the State opening by the King. (Planet News.)
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