The Straits Times, 5 December 1933

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    52 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. cphone 5151). *uala Lumpur: 2s. Java St. c phone ->ee3> The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED MKABLT A CKNTUBTJ THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times tQ PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1933. PRICE
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      296 1 r A DOLLAR A DAY L »|p^3^!L- f The VAC-TRIC WK^I I ALL BRITISH I REFRIGERATOR r J |9| The Vac-Trie All British Refrigerator can be y^urs for a dollar a day spread over a year. Its i^^HP^ffli J/ Xi W remark able price of $365 is due to the
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      68 1 DON'T CONFUSE CHEAPNESS WITH ECONOMY Quality and Reliable Service unite In recommending for all Optical Work. JOHN DUKE F.8.0.A. (Honours) F.S.M.C. No. 21. Battery Road, Singapore. ENLARGING APPARATUS. All good negatives deserve enlargement*, and you can do them yourself during your leisure hours at home by owning an enlarging apparatus.
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      573 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. i Incorporated ;n England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR EASI MAIL BERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHIN/ AND JAPAN Dvi Tonage S'pon NALDERA ie.ooo Dec I X BHUTAN 6.100
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      725 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. »M*» M minis, I Antwerp Rotterdam md MtddktbroorhVessels Touruurp Due Sail 3 FUSHIMT MARU 10,900 Dsc. 14 IS HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Dec 31 28 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Jan. 9 10 HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 Jan 34 25 HAHUNA MARU 10.400 Feb. 1 8
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      578 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. (Incorporated tn Australia.) FOR ttniSBANB, SYDNEY AND MELSOIBNE via JAVA. OABWIN AND THIRSDAI ISLAND. Regular monthly '""g« by the wenknown steamer MARXLLA (7.M6 tons< and the a*. MANOOLA (3J52 tons) (Cargo only). The ia MABFT.T A Is one ol Ote largest and fined (teaaera trading to Australia,
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      509 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. Ci3:wrporat»d In Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDMf. HAMBURG ANA COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port- Pecans 0 Bwett ERRIA (12 S/U LALANDIA M/» M/ 13 3T/I3 29/13 > MEONIA 18/1 1«/1 17/1 19/1 ALSIA 6/3 6/3 T/3 til BORINOIA
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      893 2 1?* B £P*,, FD NNIL HSf* fo THK HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Sterna Ship Co.. LU. and China Mntual <!931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO. cTO THE STBAITS STEAMSHIP CO. LTD THE SABAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTtt. 121 SSS*J^7i O^TL?JJ CO j: LT THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE
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    BETTER OUTLOOK FOR SHIPPING.
    467 3 Fewer .Vessels Laid Up. Shipowners are beginning i > feel that they have at last seen the worst of their long struggle against the thaotic condition of freight markets, a shortage of world trar^o, and subsidised foreign competition. The most encouraging .'ea-ire of the present situation
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    BIG REDUCTION IN IDLE TONNAGE.
    345 3 Future For Motor Vessels. A distinctly hopeful feature of the trade position is the fact that, whereas a year ago shipping of about 15.000,000 tons was laid up, now the figure is under 11.000.000 tons, a reduction of some 4,000,000 tons. In this country alone
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    NEWCHWANG PORT.
    173 3 Rendition Negotiations Make Progress. Changchun, Nov. 15. The port of Newchwang, which is the most Important harbour for Manchukuo. is expected to be brought under the management of the new government, as negotiations for its retrocession between the administration and the local consular body, are making favourable propress.
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    PASSENGERS.
    299 3 Per m.s. Buenos Aires Maru tor S. America via Colombo and S. African ports: Miss L. M. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Coinett, Mr. T. Kobayashi, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Vaughan, Mr. Felix R. Antaki, Mr. and Mrs. Y. Kato and their Family (6 children), Mrs. Lena Stocke,
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    236 3 HYDRA n. None. 823 tons, from Bangkok 5-12. for Madras 5-12. KUKANDA. Brit, 553 tons, from Sibu 5-12, I tor Sibu 9-12. ALBERT SARRAUT, FT., 1.131 TOS, from Sourabaya 5-12. for Saigon 7-12. KOTA GEDE. Dut., 4.514 tons, from Makasser 5-12. for Belawan Deli 5-12. KUALA. Brit., 396
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    141 3 Tuesday, December Ships alonftlde the Wharrea or expected to arrire. Godovrn Gate. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Princess Mary." Hoppers 1, 2. 3. 4. 5, 6. 7 Sc 8. Tug Belangkos." Lch. "KttUwake," Phaslanella. Dredger "Tembakul." OU Wharf NU. Coal Wbarf NU. VESSELS IN DBX DOCKS
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    51 3 Mr. "Bill" Merkel, the Penang, manager of the Standard Oil Co., of New York, Is going on leave in about a fortnight's time. Mr. Merkel, who has made a wide circle of friends while in j Ipoh, is returning to Cincinatti, his native town, by way of Australia and San
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    PLEASURE YACHT.
    99 3 Arrives In Singapore From Europe. An American pleasure yacht of 730 gross tons and 330 net tons arrived In Singapore today from Cowes (I.O.W.) with five passengers, including its owner (Mr. Franklin M. Sin gar) on board. The yacht carries a crew of 30 with a speed of
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    THE SEITEN MARU.
    93 3 Toklo. Nov. 17. The Japanese freighter Seiten Maru is believed to have foundered In a storm off the Loochoos. It Is feared that all but one of her crew of 30 perished in the disaster. One survivor and one corpse have been recovered by the Mlzuho Maru.
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      27 3 1 Disease germs enter Influeiua Diphtheria Scarlet Fever otc. by keeping your mouth disinfected with FORMAMINT j TtK Get m- kill in Tbra*l tabki Al all Chmiitt
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      628 3 NORDDEUTSCHEP [Kg LLOYD. (Incorporated in ■J Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's Intended fixtures-— OUTWARD COBLENZ for Cebu, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai N. China Si Japan Dec. 9 S SAALE for Manila, Hong Kong, S'ghal, N. China St Japan Dec. 19 HOMEWARD i ISAR for Genoa. Marseilles, Oran, Adam, R'dam,
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      439 3 [PRESIDENT LINERS £67.3.11 FROM EITHER MANILA OB BONG KONG VIA AMERICA TO EUROPE This rate includes: <») Tourist class across the Parifle. (b) Ist class rail in America, (c) Tourist clan Atlantic in the new and famous s-s. Manhattan or s.s. Washing NOTE: If passage through the Panama Canal is
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      343 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Son Canal. Due Sail*. Steamer Spore Spore. CITY OF EVANSVITXE Dec. 29 Jan 2 CITY OP NORWICH Jan, 14 Jan. 18 FOB BONG KONG, SHANGHAI A JAPAH Sttamer Due Spore. CITY OP
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      166 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp, ins Sunshine temp. 'F hrs. *F Alor Star 86 0.01 3.5 73 Kota Bharu 83 1.84 1.8 73 K. Tiengganu No Report. Bukit Jeram 87 0.31 3.7 72 Mersing 84 0.01 9.3 73 Singapore (Mt. Faben 87 0.01
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      368 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying (or anj position advertised in Ihcac cotamna tend copies of testimonial*. Do not send originals. WANTED, experienced case clerk for lawyer's office. Good salary to competent man. Apply Box 104. Strait* Times. WANTS), capable Chinese clerk, good at figure* with knowledge of Stock Book. Man with
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      752 4 MOTOR VEHICLES I USED CARS, Singer Juniors, Baby Flat. Hlllman. HupmobiJe, MorrU Cowley, Grahi.'nPaige, Chevrolet. Eastern Auto Co. Ltd. 69/79, Orchar Road. HOUSES, FLATS TO LET Bungalows. Angullia Park. Angullia Co. HOUSE on Institution Hill Rent $60 Dnited Engineers. Small shop houses, near Chancery Lane Apply 32 Balmoral Road. TO
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      538 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET Winchester House, in and 2nd Floors. Raffles Quay Nos. 2, 4, 5 6. Telegraph Street, Nos. 8 7. Robinson Road. No. 84. Paslr Pan Jane Road 6<4 m s No 194.3 131. Arthur Road near Katong Park Apply J. W. Harries,
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      774 4 PUBLIC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACANCIES FOB EUROPEANS ABE URGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE I.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. THE PHU YK PRESS. NOTICE. As the Creditors in General Meeting have decided to wind up this business. Creditors whose claim* have not yet been admitted are
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      993 4 I AUCTION NOTICES. BUSINESS CARDS" By order of Superintendent of the Government Monopolies p- A D f\ AUCTION SALE European lady experts JUST ARRIVED of one motor launch <cnown as "IPHIGE- g» o bbbmammm NEIA" as she lies afloat at Monopolies Pier $8 u"i^£Ji NT (Raffles Quay) Singapore T o
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      371 4 MUAK. Nan Tang 00. 41, Jalan Maharanl Lanka Stares. 16, Jalan Abdullah. MALACCA. Hong Hin Co 14, Pint Cross Street. Lanka Stores. 38. The Rivarsid*. GEMAS. TUy Refreshment Room. IUO Bee Say). SEREMBAN. Lee Kee 4 Co., 26, Birch Road Seremban Store, 45, Birch Road. Federal Rubber Stamp Co.. Rly
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      185 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sin*.- .nr« Within <>. ide :.:nt Mal*ja Malaya. Pottage. Monthly t 3.00 4.00 f 2.50 Quarterly f H.50 SI2.M t 7.50 Half Yearly S17.00 $24.00 $15.00 Yearly $31.00 MR.00 "30.00 N«te.— Oatstation cheques should Include the usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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      328 5 HOTELS to-day BOOKING NOW SPECIAL DINNER open for XMAS EVE, fl ASSIP Al MI Klf DECEMBER 24th L ,?!r BOXING NIGHT (EXTENSIONS 2 a.m.) DANCE (Mi NEW YEAR'S EVE 9.45 ML to Midnight (EXTENS "J!L,? JJll', RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA~ ADELPHI HOTEL THE ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE meets to-morrow at 1
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      172 5 SERVICE QUALITY PRICE IF IT'S ANYTHING TO DO WITH RADIO OR AMPLIFIERS 'Phone, Write or Call RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. Sole Agents for many leading Radio Manufacturers. BROADCAST HOUSE, 2, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Largest and most comprehensive Ra dio Stockists, Best equipped and most efficient SERVICE DEPT. 'PHONE
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      240 5 anaemic tendencies In tropical and semi tropical climates where health conditions are not always at their best, the problem of safeguarding the health of the children is often of great importance. It most be kept in mind that the kind of nourishment during the first five years of a child's
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      283 5 BROADCAST STATION. "Z.H.I." Singapore. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.) Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Road, Singapore. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6, 1933. 6 p.m. Recorded Music. 6.45 p.m. News Bulletin kindly supplied by Straits Times. Stock and Share Report kindly supplied by Fraser snd Co. 7 p.m.
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  • Correspondence.
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      CATHOLIC EDUCATION.
      725 5 fc To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. May the agnostic, undaunted by the broadsides from Penang, re- turn to the attack. I have said that I am being comt pelled to finance Catholic education and I still think so. When I wrott my last letter I
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      RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
      631 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Mr. Laurence Henderson has not answered my question at all. By good phrasing, and discussion seemingly of the question of religious education, he has ingeniously evaded the point at Issue. No amount of talk will alter the fact that the ratepayers
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      MISSION SCHOOLS.
      510 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Under the sub-head "Mission Schools Again" your "Wanderer" hits once more the heart of a controversy. i in the ounday Times of Nov. 26 He says: "Religious questions cannot be kept out o! the classroom, and If a man looks at
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      262 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —i wish to send my niece, aged six, to ;i rfod girls' school, but l.xve been unable to do so because aU the big schools for girls in the F.M.S are under tie control of missionary bodies. Tiure is not a single
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      GOOD GOVERNMENT !
      397 6 GOOD GOVERNMENT To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The feelings expressed by Mr. A. N. Kenion to the Association of British Malaya regarding the reduced waiver of quit rent for 1934, as announced by the High Commissioner in the Federal Council, will doubtless fall on stony ground. Our
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      NOISE.
      183 6 To the Editor of the Straits limes. Sir,— ln view of all the zealous care that the authorities take to see that the ordinary public makes no noise, might I beg the hospitality of your columns to suggest that some sort of limitation be put on the colossal din
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      NOISE AND BICYCLES.
      254 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Recent letters in your columns from "Sleeplessness" and "Victim" typify the appallingly prevalent tendency to appeal for government and municipal Intervention in the most trivial affairs of its citizens. "Sleeplessness" invokes the aid of an unknown department to debar
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      HELP WANTED.
      165 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— This is a 100 per cent. British concern which has been engaged for some years in pearl shell fishing In the Dutch East Indies. We are desirous of getting Into touch with people who are acquainted with the Mergul Archipelago
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      REALITY AND MYSTICISM.
      1366 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Under the caption Religion, Reality and Mysticism," a local reviewer of a book on religion assures us, in the Sunday Times of Nov. 26, that "The Headquarters of Reality," by Edmund Holmes, "has one supreme merit that It is
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    WHOLE FAMILY WITH INDIGESTION
    186 6 Suffered Whatever They Ate A mother of four writes: "Mysell and family of four all seemed to suffer from acidity, pains In the back, and other forms of Indigestion. I suffered whatever I ate. But since we have been taking Kruschen (for the last three months)
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      133 6 Probak is a man's razor blade made for beards that are really tough. You like outdoor and rigorous sports it's hard for you to shaye then try Probak, the heavier blade with the extremely sharp edges that are specially honed to shave tough bristles easily. 5 blades $075 10 blades
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      140 6 1934 IIIIIIIIIIiHIIIIIIiUIHIIIIH New beauty NEW REFINEMENT NEW POWER 8c SPEED AUSTINS see them at BORNEO MOTORS LTD. Branches from Singapore to Penang. I A special polishing agent in H"*-^- 1 I Listerine Tooth Paste removes Bi/*i^ J I stains with surprising speed.. I IJ jj^l mJ Listerine Tooth Paste conIQ.
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    SOVIET THEATRE.
    188 7 Shakespeare Included In Season's Plans. Moscow, Nov. 20. With the 1933-1934 theatrical season under way. the population of Moscow will have the opportunity of seeing a great number of classic and new dramatic productions on the stages of the Soviet capital. Russian classics will be represented by Ostrovsky,
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    HITLERITE YOUTH.
    89 7 To Have World's Most Modern House. Berlin, Nov. 25. A "Paul von Hindenburg house" Is to be built to serve as a lodging house for Hitlerite youth, accord'ng to an announcement In the newspapers today. The leader of the Hitlerite youth movement has asked the veteran President to
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    FAMOUS PAINTINGS.
    85 7 Mysterious Theft At Last Cleared Up. Warsaw, Nov. 24. The theft of famous oil paintings from the Krasinski Museum In Warsaw, comprising three masterpieces of the sixteenth 'entury, ha. at last cleared up. A woman accomplice used by an international band made a voluntary communication that put the
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    SPANISH ELECTIONS.
    31 7 Madrid. Dec. 5. The final state of the parties Is estimated as follows: Right Wing, 207 seats. Centre, 150, including 98 Radicals. Left Wing, 116. Including 60 Socialists. Reuter.
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      273 7 R| T"W STAGE A SCREEN DOUBLE ATTRACTION I Mm TONIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT ONLY GEYLANG Second Show at 9.15 p.m. On the Slate ">e Spectacu.ar Dance, Performed s^RON by BOBBY DE LYS richardson The world-famous Vocalist. Dancer and n "LET SGO PLACES Lady Impersonator who had appeared Preceded by— before the
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      169 7 I'VE JUST SEEN RALPH LYNN ■>! "UP TO j THE NECK"! with WINIFRED SHOTTER (British And Dominions Picture.) PAVILION TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 j NEXT CHANGE I ANOTHER BIG LAUGHTER SHOW I f "THREE CORNERED MOON" i i WW FRUIT-CAKE A CLAUDETTE COLBERT j RICHARD ARLEN MARY BOLAND I and a
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      264 7 The Popular English STAR comes back in his best comedy role! m p^pi TO-NIGHT f^ p| Itj I —fo One Night only J RONALD COLMAN l|^ Frederick Lonsdale's well-known comedy Hp "THE DEVIL TO PAY" With LORETTA YOUNG I United Artists Production With Special additional attraction GLIMPSES off the WANGKANG
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    208 8 November Rubber Imports Up. (From Our Financial Correspondent.: Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, price 14 cts., up >/s i"t Tin, Singapore price 1 14.62 Vz, up 37 Vi cts. Gold, £6 4s. Bd., down 3 '/id. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 5, 16d., down l/32d. New York,
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    PRODUCE.
    298 8 TIN PRICE. December 5, Singapore tin price (per picul) $114.62' 2 Kerosene oil: Shell and Fish $3 40 lor two 4- gallon tins; Crown and Dragon $3 for two 4- gallon tins; Cross $2 85 for two 4-gaUon tins; Crown and Cross in 4-gallon drums 15 cents less than
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      214 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      95 8 Rugby, Dec. 1. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 8.21 Athens 585 Belgrade 243 Berlin 13.84 J/ 2 Bombay 1/6 Brussels 23.78 Bucharest 560 Buenos Aires 35% sellers official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 17.07^2 Heleingfors 226 i/a Hong Kong 1/5 Lisbon 110 Madrid 40 7/16 Milan 62 11/16 Montreal 5.08^ Montevideo
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      WAR DEBTS TO U.S.
      95 8 Czechoslovakia's Offer Of Token Payment. Washington, Nov. 29. Following the example of Great Britain and Italy, Czechoslovakia has offered the United States a token payment of $150,000 In respect of the war debt instalment due on Dec. 15. Estonia Not To Pay. Washington, Nov. 30. The
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      46 8 Prom Europe (London malls dispatched Nov. 16) by Naldera due at Penang 9 a.m. on Thursday, the 7th Instant. From China and Japan by Chitral due at Singapore 10 a.m. tomorrow. From Holland by Kota Nopan due at Singapore on Thursday, the 7th Instant
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        432 8 Val. Pd. Buyers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 36/9 6/- 5/- Ayer Hitarn Tin 15/1 1 Ayer Weng 1.32 V& £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 36/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.30 £1 £1 ChangkatTin 43/1 1 Batu Caves 1.03 £1 £1 Chenderiang 5/50 50 Hitam Tin
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        GENERAL.
        278 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.15.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.25 5.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/£1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 21/3 22/1 1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V& p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/fc p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.'
        368 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt' s Quotations. K. Sidim ($1) Kundong ($1) Lunas (|1) M. Pindas ($1) M. Tekong ($1) Mentakab (.20) New Scudai (|2) New Serendah (?2) Nyalas ($1) Pajara ($1) Parit P. (|1) Perak River (|1) Punggor (|1) Radella ($5) Sandycroft (|2) S. Bagaa
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 8 loi)a> Bengkalis. Laboean Billk Tandjong Balel (Rokan) 3D m. Selmt Pandjang, Bengkalla and Bagan (Hong Thong) 3d m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalls. Siak Pa- kan Baroe, Port de Kock Padang (Hong Kwong) S o in. Tarempa (Plevo) 4 d in. Java. South-West Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas Timor
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 8 By Kota Agoeng Chrlstiaan Huygens Mantua D'Artagnan Karagola Left Arr» Spore London Oct. 19 Nov. 13 Oct. 27 Nov. 16 Oct. 27 Nov. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 25 Nov. 2 Nov. 25
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    70 8 Noon, Dec. 5. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 14 14 1/16 (F. 0.8.) 1414 14% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Quiet steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 4 5/16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 9 1/16 per lb.
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    BOYS IN COURT.
    68 8 Soliciting Employment From Motor-Car 0,/ners. Three jaga kreta boys were pnduced before the fourth magistrate, yesterday, charged with loitering and soliciting employment from car owners. Two were cautioned and discharged, but the third who had received the same treatment when he first appeared last Thursday, was fined
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    DUTIABLE LIQUOR.
    67 8 A Chinese, Lee Yee, pleaded gultty before Mr. H. A. Forrer, yesterday to possession of liquor on which duty amounting $18.48 and fermenting rice the potential duty on which was $40, had not been paid, and possession of a large still. The accused was arrested early yesterday morning
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    AIR MAILS.
    20 8 Mans from Batavla and by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 2.30 p.m. today.
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    MONEY ORDER.
    41 8 The rate of Issue is Rs. 155-J1WJ. The rate of payment is Rs. 159- $100. The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Strait* Settlements Post Office.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      86 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday, December 6. Rotary Tiffin. 81r Baal] Bln;kett on 'Economics of the 20th Century Adelphi Hotel, 1 p.m. Friday, December 8. Perak Amateur Races, ljrst Day Saturday, December 9. Perak Amateur Races. Second Day 81n«apore English School Parents Day 3 p.m. Sunday, December 10. Electric Gramophone
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      RECIPROCAL TARIFFS WANTED.
      1351 9 Manufacturers" Association Meeting. The second annual general meeting j of the Singapore Manufacturers' Asso- < elation was held at the registered i offices, 63, China Building, yesterday < afternoon. Mr. R. L. Hastie was in the i chair and there was a good attendance i of members.
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      BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.
      520 9 Building And Decoration Section. The Building and Decoration section of the British Industries Fair has increased in size by nearly 100% since the close of the last fair, and there will be exhibits at the 1934 event which cover the range of products that interest the contractor,
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      RUBBER. RETURNS.
      17 9 itenUlnh.— U.ooo fc. Jenun Kuaotea.— 4o,ooo lt>. Sungrt Bmn- W.OOO lb. Batu Village.— 3.oM lb.
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      KAMPAR MALAYA TIN.
      817 9 Success Of Control Scheme COMPANY IN STRONG POSITION. The sixth ordinary general meeting of Kampar Malaya Tin Dredging. Limited, was held on Nov. 14 at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgate Place, London, Sir William D. Henry, Kt., CI.E. (chairman of the company), presiding. The chairman, in
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      202 9 Rubber Firm On Better Restriction Hopes. London, Nov. 29. On the Stock Exchange today with public and professional operators adopting a waiting attitude owing to continued currency fears, dealings throughout the day were limited and price movements, all round, unimportant, except Argentine Rails vhich weakened on the new
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      632 9 BANKING. NEDEKLANDSCH JNDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V. Established 186* at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Old*. 100.000,000 Paid Up Capital Olds. 65.000.000 Reserves Olda. 25.691.119 HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUE ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavia: Head Office for Dutch Bast Indies BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES: Ampenan, Ban doeng. Clieribon, Gorontalo, Makassar,
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      40 9 RENE ULLMANN DISPLAYS THE MOST COMPLETE SELECTIONS 9 of WATCHES JEWELLERY CHRISTMAS NEW 1934 MODELS OF CYMA WATCHES JUSI ARRIVED. WONDERFUL MTTERIS AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES AID SOLO WITH ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE. CAPITOL BUILDING BRANCH STAMFORD ROAD 30-A RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE.
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      264 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN roti ::rham and the hague. BAT A VI 4. Branches throrghout the Dutch Ea.it Indle« and In tho Ftralts Settlement* India. China. Japan And Arabia. LONDON BANKERS: The National Provincial Bank, Limited.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOV. 5, 1933. AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM.
    1351 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOV. 5, 1933. AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM. That its main purport was the severe castlgation of the newspapers of this country does not In any way detract from our admiration of the Hon. Mr. A. S. Haynes's farewell speech to the Legislative Council. Naturally, we take
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    697 10 JOHORE'S ANTIQUITIES. A correspondent writes "Dr. R. O. Winstedt's 'History ol Johore' published in the Royal Asiatic Society's Journal about a year ago. created a good deal of interest In archaeological finds In the State, and in view of the Importance of historical research and exploration
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    925 10 humblest can understand every bit as well as the most exalted. Dance Music. But I can almost hear the natural objection surely dance music contains melody and rhythm, as well as the compositions of classical composers, and can it not therefore claim with equal right the closest
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      173 10 rL\ friends \|lT 1 J AT HOME BY AIR MAIL M There is still time to send X'mas presents to your fj ft JjBU friends at Home. Orders for delivery ex our London office which reach us by the first post Cv^SSfe*' Wednesday December 6th /^Jpgggik. will be despatched by
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      42 10 SALE! SALE! ll NOW PROCEEDING W X-H^islW., WONDERFUL BARGAINS FOB XMAS SHOPPERS 2ND FLOOR, MAYNASD'S BUILDING, 11, Battery Rd. PHONE SIM. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH SARTON.— On December 2. 1933, at Villa Jean, Trooz, to Lily, wife of M. Hubert Sarton, a son.
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    NO DISPOSITION TO INDULGE IN THREATS. NOTE TO FREE STATE.
    494 11 NO DISPOSITION TO INDULGE IN THREATS. NOTE TO FREE STATE. All-Ireland Republic Impracticable." THREE BILLS. Eliminating Crown From Constitution. The British Cabinet has drafted a Note to the Irish Free State in which it is stated that if the Free State secedes from the Empire all commonwealth advantages will be
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    CROPS RUINED.
    67 11 Early Snowfalls In Soviet Regions. Riga. Nov. 29. Official reports received hi Moscow show that over 250,000 acres of unreaped grain lie buried under early snows. Besides the standing crops, great quantities of unstacked wheat scattered about the fields, are Irretrievably lost. The chief areas where the belated
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    REPATRIATION.
    61 11 France And Britain In Agreement. Paris, Dec. 4. An agreement has been concluded between France and Britain under which France undertakes to repatriate at her own expense British Indian subjects to Madras and Colombo and Asiatics to Hong Kong and Singapore who are expelled from Indo-China. The British Government
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    U.S. SCHEME TO WIN SOVIET TRADE.
    145 11 Huge Fund Proposed. TO FINANCE EXPORTS TO RUSSIA. New York, Dec. 4. Representations have been made to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in connection with the creation of a bank to finance American exports to Russia, according to the Journal of Commerce. The scheme contemplates
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    FORCES OF DEPRESSION.
    299 11 Roosevelt's Steps For Overcoming Them. London, Nov. 30. A resolute defence of the American and British monetary policies, both prior to and since the abandonment of the gold standard was made by Mr. Bingham, the American Ambassador, speaking at the Thanksgiving Day dinner of the American Society.
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    PROHIBITION REPEAL.
    76 11 A Lever To Lower Anti-U.S. Tariff Barriers. Washington, Nov. 29. The Government has notified liquor importers that It intends to use repeal as a lever to bring about the lowering of tariff barriers against American goods as raised by foreign countries through the allocation of liquor imports. The
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    600,000 FIND WORK.
    49 11 VJS. Unemployment Figures For September. Washington, Dec. 1. Unemployed hi the United States in October numbered 10,076,000, compared with 10,667,000 In September, according to figures issued by the Federation of Labour whose November business survey shows that the cost of living still exceeds purchasing power—Reuter Wireless.
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    EGYPTIAN COTTON.
    33 11 London, Dec. 4. The Egyptian Government has authorised the National Bank of l Egypt to dispose of the Government i stock of cotton by auction, according to a Cairo message— Reuter.
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    60 11 Two pictures of the new Fokker machine belonging to the X.L.M. which will leave Amsterdam on Dec. 18 In an attempt to reach BaUvia on Dec. 22 or 23. The return flight wiU begin on Dec. 27 and it Is hoped to be back in Amsterdam on Dec. 31. When
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    SWEEPSTAKES.
    168 11 Law Attacked In House Of Lords. London, Nov. 30. This afternoon the House of Lords debated the desirability or otherwise of financing hospitals by sweepstakes. The question was raised by the Duke of Sutherland who objected to hundreds of thousands of pounds going to France, Italy, Spain and the
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    GERMAN LOANS.
    82 11 Proposed Conversion Scheme. Berlin, Dec. 5. The conversion of German dollar loans into Reichsmark loans, Involving losses to German investors and speculators estimated, at least, at 300,000,000 marks, has been proposed by the Gold Discount Bank In conjunction with about a dozen big industrial firms. Over one milliard
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    INQUIRY WANTED.
    91 11 Merchant Navy Officers' Petition To Parliament. London, Nov. 30. Dressed in rainbow fashion with flags and bearing on the side a 40-foot sign announcing "12,000 Merchant Navy officers' petition to Parliament, the tug Britannia steamed up the Thames from Tower Pier to the Houses of Parliament this afternoon.
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    LINER ABLAZE.
    67 11 The Indrapoera Seriously Damaged. Rotterdam, Dc 1. The Rotterdam-Lloyd motor liner Indrapoera has been seriously damaged by fire while lying hi port. The social hall and passengers' cabins, the captain's and officers' accommodation abaft were burnt out before the fire was got under control. It is stated that
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    POLAND RETALIATES.
    45 11 Foodstuff War Started By Danzig Action. Danzig, Dec. 1. A foodstuffs war has begun between Danzig and Poland. Danzig has imposed restrictions on the Import of Polish milk and Poland is retaliating by an embargo on all Danzig edibles and manufactures.— B*uter Wireless.
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    £1,000,000 BLAZE.
    114 11 Stamboul Law Courts' Archives Lost. Stamboul, Dec. 4. The fire, which has already burned down the old Stamboul law courts, Is still raging, all the fire brigades being unable to check it. The law courts' archives have been lost. A high wind is fanning the flames 200 feet
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    REICHSTAG TRIAL.
    137 11 Story Of Red Plot For Armed Rebellion. Leipzig, Dec. 1. A sensational story of Communist plans for an armed rebellion if the general strike failed was told by Kaldenbach, a Communist leader, at today's hearing of the fire trial. He said that the Communist headquarters issued orders to
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    WOOL PRODUCTION.
    122 11 Reduction Of 200,000,000 lb. Forecast. London, Nov. 29. Advancing prices, heavier consumption and a' reduction in production are features of the current wool season. The November issue of Wool Intelligence Notes forecasts a reduction in the production of wool by nearly 200,000,000 pounds, or 12 per cent., of
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    BIG STORM TOLL.
    57 11 20 Drowned And 150 Missing At Samsun. Istanbul, Nov. 30. Twenty people were drowned and 150 are missing as the result of a devastating storm at Samsun, the Black Sea port, which Is stlU. raging. Many houses were destroyed or inundated andjthe homeless, are taking refuge In
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    AUSTRALIAN LOAN.
    48 11 London, Dec. S. The Commonwealth of Australia Is Issuing a loan of £16,647,000 sterling at 3% per cent., at 08, maturing in 1949, with the Australian Government option to redeem It in 1946. The new loan Is for the purpose of refunding five State loans. Reuter.
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    THE VATICAN AND RUSSIA.
    424 11 Diplomatic Moves. MR. FARLEY MAY ACT AS INTERMEDIARY. Rome, Dec. 4. While M. LltvinofT is spending the day in the country, diplomatic activity was continued by Mr. Farley, United States Postmaster-General, who accompanied M. LltvinofT from the United States. Mr. Farley saw the Papal Secretary of
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    RESTRICTION.
    186 11 Pessimistic Views Held In N.E.I. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, Dec. 5. The local newspaper, "Java Bode,'' reports that those closely in touch with the present negotiations are rather pessimistic regarding the prospects of any form of rubber restriction coming into effect. This pessimism arises largely from the British
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    FUKIEN PORTS TO BE BOMBARDED?
    933 11 Foreigners Advised To Evacuate. FOOCHOW INCIDENT. Rebels Order General Offensive. The Chinese Government has advised the evacuation of foreigners from danger zones in Fukien, including Foochow and Amoy. An unconfirmed report states that the Nanking fleet off the Fukien coast has received instructions to prepare
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      74 11 WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MILK? THAT Is a most Important question but one not easily answered. Most people try to judge milk by the cream line on the bottle or by taste. But the whole story of milk is not revealed by those two tests. KLIM POWDERED MILK SOLVES
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    ALLEGED GUNMAN IN COURT.
    538 12 Eijrht Months' Gaol For Intimidation. Ten months ago, a Chinese, Wong Ah Wah. living in Delhi Road, informed the Tanjong Pagar police that another Chinese, Lee Chong, and three others, had entered his house, the former armed with a pistol, with the apparent intention of harming
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    SELANGOR POPPIES.
    120 12 More Than $9,000 Alreadj Received. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 4. At the final meeting of the Selangoi Poppy Day Committee at Carcosa yesterc".{i> morning Miss Shelley thanked all those who had worked hard to mnke this year's appeal a success. Mrs. R. W. Blair, the
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    FRENCH NAVAL VISIT.
    97 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 27. In January and February next twe ?rench warships are expected to arriv* in Netherlands India, namely the flagihlp of Vice- Admiral Berthelot. the cruiser Primaugnet, and the Dumonl d'Urville, under the command of Capt Hamburger. It will be an unofficial
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    VISITORS TO FUKIEN RETURN.
    270 12 Hurried Departure. IMPRESSED BY PROSPECTS. The la. -st turn in the political tickIn China has brought about the huiried return of the Malayan Chinese delegation sent to Fukien Province to investigate Its commercial possibilities. The delegation consisted of Mr. Wee 3eow Gam (Singapore), Mr. Law Ee
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    29 12 -t shirk rausht by fishermen in a net off the Swimming Club on Saturday afternoon about 30 yards from the shore. It was dragged to the beach and killed.
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    EXAGGERATED NEWS.
    230 12 No "Reign Of Terror" In Siam. The following article has been supplied by the Government Publicity Bureau, Bangkok: Triumphantly emerging out of the recent menace of insurgent elements, Siam is now busy making exhaustive preparations for the forthcoming celebrations in connection with the inauguration of the nations's first
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    A GREAT FILM
    212 12 Private Life Of Henry VIII Breaking Records. According to Home newspapers, the British film "The Private Life of Henry VTH" has achieved a phenomenal success in Europe and America. The Drily Express reports that 70,000 people paid to see the picture in one week in London, and
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    CHANDU HIDDEN IN BULKHEAD.
    242 12 Monopolies' Find On The Pleasantville. The discovery of $61,720 worth of chandu and opium on the motorship Pleasantville by two revenue officers, was related at the continued hearing yesterday before Mr. H. A. Forrer the criminal district Judg», ol the trial of two Shanghai men, Ah
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    22 12 The annual meeting of the British Medical Association (Malaya branch) will be held at Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 19. 20 and 21.
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    27 12 A proclamation published in the Government Gazette under the Fortifications Ordinance prohibits the making of any sketch (which includes photographs) of the Island of Pulau Tekong Besar.
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    "ENGLISH MUST BE BASIC LANGUAGE."
    605 12 Mr. John Laycock On Kelantanisation." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The basic language of this Colony must be English. I have not always seen eye to eye with the newspapers. That, naturally, does not worry you. Anyway, if we always all saw eye
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    SIAM TO EUROPE IN SAILING SHIP.
    285 12 Mr. Culley Arrives. FINE TRIP TO SINGAPORE. Mr. G. C. H. Culley, the Bangkok lawyer sailing home to Europe in a 11 ton schooner, has made the first "leg" of his journey, to Singapore, and expects to leave for Colombo in the next few
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    FLYING M. P.
    149 12 Mr. W. P. C. Greene Leaves For Singapore. The Faithful City, the triple-engined Spartan Cruiser "M.P.'s" monoplane, is expected in Singapore on its way back to Europe this morning. It was in this plane that Capt W. P. C. Greene, Conservative M.P. for Worcester, left his constituency
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    POLICE BAND.
    69 12 The Band of the S.S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns wll perform the following programme, weather permitting, at Telok Ayer on Dec. 6 commencing at 9 a.m. Overture, La Slrene Auber; Selection, Viennese Memories of Lehar (HID: Waltz, Ensuenor Seductor (Rosas) Selection, Other Days
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    34 12 Bobby de Lys, the well known entertainer will be at the Rlu Theatre (or two nights from tonight. He will be seen in various dances Spanish, Arabian and Burmese in addition to Female Impersonations.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    716 12 THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AT BEL RETIRO. There Is no doubt that His Excellency .he Governor is charmed with Penang Island, and more particularly with Penang HUI. Nor has he been reluctant to reveal the fact. Sir Cecil dementi thinks that the Penang Hill is a
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    22 12 The annual general meeting of the Ceylon Tamils' Association, Singapore, will be held at 11, Dhoby Ghaut, on Thursday at 6 p.m.
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    45 12 i A violin recital by Mrs. Lida Voren1 kamp-Langerveld, accompanied by Mrs. Van der Leeuw-Schouten, will be given at the Dutch Club on Dec. 7. A most attractive programme. Including the works of Tartlni, Brahms, Chopin. Bruch. Rachmaninoff and other famous composers, has been arranged.
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    APPEAL TO PRESS FOR "GOODWILL IN ALL THINGS."
    7382 13 NEWSPAPERS CRITICISED IN COUNCIL The feature of the Legislative Council meeting yesterday, the early proceedings of which were reported in yesterday's Straits Times, was a long speech by the acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. A. S. Haynes, his last speech in Council as
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    270 13 Mr. and Mrs. D. Philip and their daughter have returned to Singapore from home leave. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Myles have returned to Singapore by the Conte Rosso after spending a l«pg vacation In England and Italy. Dr. (Mrs.) I. A. M. Smallwood, Lady Medical Officer,
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  • S.C.C. Beat Command Officers At Hockey.—Badminton Finalists.
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      Rapid Scoring On Padang.
      528 14 S.C.C. 7; Command Officers.. 2. There was some rapid scoring on the Padang yesterday In the hockey encounter between the S.C.C. and the Malaya Command Officers, the Club bringing off an unexpected victory by of seven goals to two. One of the main factors In the
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      BADMINTON.
      396 14 Local Championship Tournament The Slngapr Badminton Association championship tournament was resumed over the week-end. On Saturday in the semi-finals of the inter-club competition the Roseray BP. defeated the United Chinese Amateurs by 3 2. They will meet the Diehards BP. in the last stage. The scores were as follows
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      Chinese Hockey Trial.
      386 14 The ground at th 3 S.C.R.C. yesterday was in a very unfavourable condition for hockey, notwithstanding which the Singapore Chinese held a hockey trial to select a team to represent them at the All-Malayan Chinese sports meetIng In Kuala Lumpur. Play was extremely difficult and it was
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    23 14 S«ni Yuek Yen and Miss Ye.i Gin Hwan who qualified for the linal of the S. B. A. women's doubles championship on Sunday.
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    3 14 women's doubles championship.
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    SCOTLAND BEATEN IN ANNUAL MATCH.
    617 14 SCOTLAND BEATEN IN ANNUAL MATCH. Fine Opportunism By Rest Forwards. Scotland ..1: Rest .4. In a sea of water and mud the Rest defeated Scotland by four goals to one In the annual match on the padang yesterday afternoon. The ground was all against good football, and although the players
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    M. C. C. DRAW.
    81 14 Two-Day Match At Jamnagar. Jamnagar, Dec. 4. A two-day match between a local eleven and the M.C.C. tourists resulted in a draw. Jamnagar scored 90 In their first innings, Langridge taking five wickets for 18, and 45 for six at their second knock. The M.C.C. made
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    HOME RUGBY.
    17 14 London, Dec. 4. Rugby lost to Cardiff today by 1) pts. to 5 pts. Reuter.
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    399 14 S.G.C. Women's Medal Competition. The women's December medal competition was played at Buklt Tlmah yesterday and resulted In a win for Mrs. S. Richardson in "A" division with a net ecore of 35 V 2 In a win for Mrs. E. C. Milligan in "B" division with a
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    36 14 The Straits Chinese Epworth League will hold their first swimming gala at the V.M.C A. Pool. Fort Canning, on Saturday at 4 p.m. There will be a special event (80 yards free style) open to visitors.
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    GRIFFITHS CUP.
    35 14 "A" Company of the Selangor Battalion, F.M.S.V.F., has won the "Griffiths Cup" for 1933. This Cup is presented to the team recording the highest score for the "Warren Shield" competrttori"in the F.M.S V.F.
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    Selangor Malays' Visit.
    37 14 The Selangor Malays are to visit Singapore next week-end. They will play Singapore Malays on Saturday and Singapore Chinese on Sunday, both matches at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Admission ten, twenty and fifty cents.
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  • Review Of Home Rugby—County Championship Matches.—'Varsity Athletics.
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      OXFORD'S CHANCES FAVOURED FOR INTER-VARSITY MATCH.
      2059 15 London Scottish Do Well Against Richmond. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 22. Within a few days of this letter arriving in Malaya, Oxford and Cambldge Universities will play their annual rugger match at Twickenham. The date for the great event is Dec. 12,
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      DARK BLUES' LACK OF SPRINTERS.
      936 15 Seniors And Freshmen's Sports At Iffley Road. The finals of the Oxford Seniors and Freshmen's Sports were held at Ifflly Road under favourable conditions. The wind was behind runners In the long home straight, and this was helpful not only to the sprinters and hurdlers,
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    39 15 Mrs. Helen Wills Moody is unlikely to be included in the American Wightman Cup lawn tennis team to visit England next year. Miss Helen Jacobs and Mrs. Alice Marble will probably be the leading singles players of the side.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    179 15 Today, December 5. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Wiltshires Ist, Padang; Public Services Ist vs. Islands, Dunearn Rd.; RAP. "A" vs. Raffles College, Seletar. Golf: Garrison G.C. Postlethwaite Cup (women). Wednesday, December t. Rugby: SCO. B vs. R.A.P., Padur.ff. Hockey: S.C.O. Ist vs. S.V.C.. Padang; Wiltshires I vs. SRC. Ist,
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    KENG HOCK
    61 15 KENG HOC K Regains Lead In Rest Footballer Competition." The first ten in the Tiger Beer football competition in order of voting as at noon on Saturday were:— Keng Hock, Dolfattah, Henry. Mat Noor, Meo Onn. Kok Ying, Hay. Boon Lay. Peng Slong. Tuck Fee. It will be noticed that
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    S.A.F.A. REFEREES.
    46 15 The next meeting of the Referees' Refresher Courses will be held at the Anson Road Stadium today at 6.30 p.m. The subject will be "The goal-keeper" and Mr. W. T. Davis will lead the discussion. Referess, club captains and secretaries are Invited to attend.
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    15 15 ilic Japanese Young Men's team nhicli won the Singapore Baseball League Championship penuant an<l shield.
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      153 15 PIMPLES ON WRISTI VERY IRRITATING Produced Watery Fluid. Could Not Use Hands. Cuticura Healed. "My trouble ftrat started with amall pimplea on my wriat. Wbeo the; got hoi they became very Imitating and pro- duced a watery fluid. They spread to Doth knuckles and in between mjr hngers and I
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      370 16 in *jLi Outward Bound Along all die Trade Routes of the Seven Seas, Craven Mixture goes following the Flag something dependable in a World of changing values, a Tobacco you can trust. Close on one-hundred-and-fifty years of Tobacco-making find expression in every Tin of Craven a tradition of sincere manufacture
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      116 17 THIS WEEK'S MAIL IS THE LAST CHANGE To send your Season's Greetings to your relatives and friends at home together with a copy of the interesting and beautifully illustrated SINGAPORE BROCHURE. (issued by the Rotary Club of Singapore.) This book will be highly appreciated by everybody and at the same
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      203 17 >k Do you know the health alphabet? It goes 2 H like this. A. gives you resistance to ills. K B. gives you good appetite. C. gives you p protection from disease. D. gives you flood blood and good nerves. A, B, C, and D, are vitamins— the four vital
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    THE DEUTSCHLAND.
    87 18 Nazi Propaganda Ship To Tour The World. Rotterdam, Nov. 29. The arrival here of the yacht, Deutschland, en route on a 30 months* world tour In the interests of Nazi propaganda has given rise to anti-Fascist agitation. The yacht, on which there are travelling Nazi Storm Tftopers equipped
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    "SHOCK DIVISION."
    165 18 To Be Created For German Employers. Berlin, Dec. 1. The once powerful Employers' Federation of Industry has ceased to exist following a. meeting of the leaders who decided to dissolve Individually and Join the Labour front conducted by Herr Robert Ley.. This, according to Herr Ley, is the
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    POLICE MUTINY.
    56 18 Shanghai, Dec. 4. Several regiments of former ManchuIcuo troops, who were Incorporated into he so-called peace preservation corps n the districts south of the Oreat Wall, nutlnled last night when an attempt vas made to recapture the walled town )f Funing. Hundreds of Chinese banllts are reported to
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    GARRISON GOSSIP
    1396 19 Language In The ArmySoldiers No More Adept rd Using Cuss-words Than Anyone Else. Ijrmi. recently there ha. never been any doubt in my mind that the attitude of the late D. H., Lawrence, who proterfed pasrtonately and sincerely against our Engll*h| prudery in the matter of those words;
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    THE WHITE GLOVES.
    133 19 Judge Congratulates Malacca Police. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Dec 4 The December session of the Malacca a«.«ji^» commenced tt»t« morning, but there being no criminal case* on the calendar, the Chief Police Officer. Mr. N. L. Llndon. on behalf of the Attor-ney-General, presented a pair of
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      111 19 Today 's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. Sheimih 25. rtww« at Sbrub a. Perforation. k^? 15 Rotten l^SttSa 15. Ze&loua «s atias. PwtewM p« tn trim Solution Of Yesttrdoy's 31. Pcnakl T*r>~~lr 33. Thoe mUm Bnt wwmi M Delve. 1 Imects t<: |LHRfe^Bst<\}RJL>^<1^y^Et*iJL| 4 Wftflliluc BihittMi H^ ■Bir\l^ —^BJHlri 5. NoC
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    FAMOUS OLD COACH DESTROYED BY FIRE,
    59 20 «VO HUNDRED FIREMEN using gas masks, searchlights and 86 feet water-towers, fought to overcome one of the worst outbreaks of fire that North London had seen for years. The four-ln-hand coach which Sir Walter GUbey used to drive to Epsom and other race meetings
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    14 20 A POTATO trowr. in France bears a remarkable resemblance to a sittinc dog. (P.N.)
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    30 20 SIR JOHN SIMON, who was accompanied by Mr. Anthony Eden, abnut leave Victoria Station, on Ms war to Geneva, to discuss the Disarmament situation with Mr. Arthur Henderson. (Planet News.)
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    41 20 I m I 1 ol leading t> in the London entertaining world leaving Paddingt i Station, for America. The included Jack Hulbert, Ciceb Courtneidge, Bobby Howes and Stanley Holloway, Mrs. Bobby Howes (Miss Patricia Malone) and Mr. Clifford Whitley. (Planet News.)
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    35 20 KING BORIS OF BULGARIA and King Carol of Rumania, who have been conferring together on a yacht on t»e Danube, inspected a guard of honour together when they visited the po.t of Roustochouk. (Planet N-
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    56 20 MISS PAT PATEKSON, who has been playing leading, parts in British talking piclures for the past two years, left Southampton on the liner Majestic for Hollywood, where she Is taking up a seven years' engagement with an American company, Mr. Hugh Williams, who has also been placed under longIcrm contract,
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