The Straits Times, 8 December 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABUBHTO HBaBLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Strait Times tO PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      431 1 SINGAPORE! 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151). •PHOSFERINE ASSISTS ATHLETE'S Mr. 11. BROOM, Certified wkmm» World's Records Holder, writes I SP^C^^al 1 In "DEING the winner of 72 weight-lifting -»^k LJ Matches and Tournaments during the I BJ^SL^tF A past 10 years, my lengthy experiences in I VWtKt^xt^^f^KtMl^^K^^ active athletics and
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      565 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated tn England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B^C°UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJEBTVB GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonage Spore I NALDERA 16.000 Dec 8 y BHUTAN 8.100 Dec. 31
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      569 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naasa. Musilaas. Liaasa, Aataara Rotterdam md Mlddlesbroagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail 5 PUSHIMI MARU 10,800 Dec 14 15 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Dec 87 M t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Jan. f 10 HAKUSAN MARU 10.400 Jan. 24 15 HARUNA MARU 10.400 Pen. 7 8
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      520 2 BURNS PBILP LINE. (Incorporated ta Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, STDNET AMD MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWTN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown srrasnrr MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the SJ. MANOOLA (1453 tons) :Cargo only). The us. MARBLLA Is one of the largest and finest steamer* trading to Australia, cabins
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      523 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TOT3ENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAVB. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom From Cpora aalarra^Port Penang BwetL LAI ANDIA 38/12 36/12 37/13 38/12 t MEONIA 18/1 16/1 17/1 19/1 ALSIA 8/3 8/3 7/2 8/3 BORTMOIA 37/3 37/3 28/3 3/3 FIONIA 30/3
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      1285 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Fteam Ship Co.. Ltd. aad China Mtrtttal (1911) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO.. CTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTU. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE i THE SLAM
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    REPORT OF SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    991 3 Wharves Much Used Despite Hard Times For Shipping. The annual report of the Singapore Harbour Board for the year ended June 30, 1933, was issued yesterday. After providing for interest and sinkins fund contributions in the sum of 52.622.050.92, and crediting $268,370.14 interest earned on
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    STRAITS/NEW YORK FREIGHT TARIFF No. 11.
    47 3 In the revised list of freight rates published yesterday a typographical error occurred in printing the noncontract rate on black pepper. The correct rates of freight on this commodity arc as follows: Pepper. Black, bags 12 cwt: $13.50 $15.50 (not $17.50K
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    203 3 LARDT. Brit., 464 tons, from Malacca 8-12, for Malacca 9-12. HUA TONO. Brit, 109 tons, from Malacca 8-12, for Malacca, Muar 8-12. GREYSTOK CASTLE, Brit., 3,621 tons, from Manila 7-12, for Port Swettenham 14-12. PLANCIUS, Dut., 3,530 tons, from Belawarx OeU 8-12, for Batavla 8-12. CALCUTTA MARU, Jap.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    116 3 Friday, December 8. Ships alonplde the Wharves or expected to arriTe. Godown Gate. Entrance Main Wharf Calcutta Maru 16 3 Sumatra Maru 14 3 Plancius 11 3 Empire Dock Greystoke Castle 30 3 Theseus 32 3 Malayan Prince 37 3 Batoe 46 4 West Wharf Naldera 5
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    SHIPPING WAR.
    65 3 London, Dec. 7. The international shipping war over passenger transport in the North Atlantic was ended today vihei\ a complete agreement was reached at a conference in London of British American, French, German, Italian and Dutch delegates in regard to the classification of ships and the consequential rate
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    PASSENGERS.
    25 3 The following passengers arrived by the Perak from Malacca yesterday afternoon: Mr. Ashbrook, Mr. G. Wiseman, Mrs. F. Bourfcrd, and Mr. Li Chi Wah.
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      90 3 PAVILION NEXT CHANGE "LORD of the MANOR" A SPARKLING BRITISH COMEDY YOU WILL GREATLY ENJOY. Wy%oW y %0^ O<*EC0 <*EC ONOMY" y^ SCR I B B L IN S rAPI Per Dom> No. 1. 10 inches X 8 inches $1.30 No. 2. 4</z inches X S'/j inches .50 No. 3.
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      644 3 ft* NORDDEUTSCHEF B LLOYD. ff'iV'j (Incorporated 1% Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARD COBLENZ for Cebu, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China Japan Dec. t S SAALB for Manila, Hong Kong. 8'ghal, N. China ft Japan Dec 19 HOMEWARD I ISAR for Genoa, Marseilles, Oran, A'dam, R'dam,
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      410 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ARE YOU GOING HOME IN MARCH? The President Johnson sails from < Singapore March 13, equipped with i FIRST CLASS, TOURIST AND ECONOMICAL TOURIST CLASS CABINS. < FARES ARE AS LOW AS £35.14.0 From SINGAPORE to MARSEILLES for an outside cabin in economical Tourist class. ROUND THE
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      353 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Incorporated in England.) -ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Porte and Sacs CmnsL Due Salk. Steamer Spore Spore. CTTY OF EVANSVILLE Dec. 29 Jan 9 CITY OP NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. If FOB HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore CITY OP ROUBAIX
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      163 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. "F hrs. *P Alor Star 87 0.44 2.9 73 Koto Bharu 7» 4.32 Nil 74 K. Trengganu 78 2.24 Nil 74 Buklt Jeram 86 0.15 3.4 71 Mersing 84 Nil 8.1 72 Singapore (Mt. Faber)
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      693 4 ®hc ®im«' Head Offle* Cecil Street, Singapore. rhonea Editorial: 5151-5152 Mnlktai: 1701. OeacraJ Offlce 7702. rrtaUac Publishing: 17*1. Tel: "Ttaea" Singapore. InU Uunpar. OOce: 24, Jsra Street. Phase: SOS. London OfBee: 95, Temple Chamber*. Temple Avenue, UnloD, E.C. 4. Phone: Central 4541 (fire Um). Tel: LeadmaUya" London London AdvertMni BepretenUtlTe
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      758 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE A FEW VACANCIES at "Morningside," River Valley Road. Phone 7004. GROSVENOR Hotel. Service rooms furnished, modern sanitation, tram $50 monthly WOODSTOCK, rooms with private entrances, verandahs, baths, European. Charges moderate. 'Phone 4747. DUTCH LADY has vacancies for two ladles or married couple. No boardlnghouse. Apply Box IM, Straits Times.
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      465 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET I TO LET, 17, Robinson Rd., Grd. floor, 2 000 sq. ft. Apply 215, Rangoon Road. Qroond ft First Floor, R"Mnton Rd Premises, separately or together. United Engineers. TO LET from Jan. 1, First class Residential Hotel a going concern. Central, modern sanitation. Apply 113, Straits
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      775 4 FOR SALE X.4AS gifts of watches, real bar/alns at Tuck Cheonj, ses adv peg} 7. FOR SALE, one 10 h.p. and one 6 h.p. AC. Motors and Shafting, in excellent order. Apply "O." c/o Straits Times. LADDS3' HATS, HUNDREDS TO CHOOSE FROM, 51.50 each. 3 for »4. or 6 for
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      816 4 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB New Year's Festivities. Booking for December 30. 1933 is closed. t H. R. W. LOBB. B retary St Treasurer. i 1 LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACANCIES FOR EUHOPEANS AU URGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE V.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. 5 AUCTION NOTICES.
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      726 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS JUST ARRIVED $fi RBJtANENT WAVING. WITH LATEST EQUIPMENT fcAWLES BOTH. (Room 120) and at M Bras Basah Road. The NEW Ladie* Hair Dressing Saloon PERM Will make year Christmas PERMANENT WAVE A REALLY GOOD ONE 79 STAMFORD ROAD Corner of Armenian Street. MASSAGE HALL
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    MALAYAN A.R.S. KUALA LUMPUR.
    266 5 Today's Programme. Call Sign ZGE. Wavelength 49.82 Metres. 7 p.m. (An all H.M.V. Broadcast). C 1346 Vocal Oems—"Lady Luck" The Vagabond King—Light Opera Company. C 2081 Two Songs—(a) Ezekiel Saw De Wheel (b) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, (c) Keep Yo' Hand on the Plow, Hold on.—(a)
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    B.B.C. PROGRAMME.
    121 5 For Straits Settlements, and Keaerateo Malay States from the Empire transmitter. Daventry, England. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. Ine Naughty 'Nineties." 7.5 The 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra. 7.20 Dance Music. 7.35 A Recital of Gramophone Records. 7.50 Talk: "Under Big Ben." 8.5 The News. 3.20 The News. 3.35 Cinema Organ Music.
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      411 5 H O T ELS TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS 1 COCKTAIL DANCE MAKAN KETCHIL 6.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 p.m. to Midnight. X'MAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES X'MAS EVE X'MAS EVE DINNER AND DANCE DECEMBER 24th Extension to 2 a.m.* Dlnner Non-Diners fl. BOXING DAY dinner fancy dress carnival
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      274 5 RAFFLES CAFE ORDER NOW. YOUR X'MAS CAKES AND MINCE PIES JUST ARRIVED FOR THE SEASON VARIOUS ASSORTMENT OF: FANCY BOXES, CHOCOLATES, SWEETS, CRACKERS, ETC. INSURANCE FIRE -ACCIDENT- MOTOR FIDELITY GU ARANTEE- M ARI NEWORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCE BONO KONO FIRE INSCE, CO.. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO., LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE
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      536 5 WOMAN LOSES 28 lbs. Trips Upstairs Like a 2-Year-Old A woman writes Three months ago, after much argument, I was persuaded against my will to try Kruschen Salts to reduce my weight, which was 222 lbs. I had tried other things, but all to no avail. After three weeks of
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      176 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. M*enU ive 1. AnJmul on Tteht i hSr^d In harfe 8. Forge- worker 33 Rectangles Wanderer 28. Hardening by heat 10. Bows 28 Dangerous 11. Pertaining to a duke SO. a African native 13 Stoetclied In outline mutton 14. Flute-Ufce lnstrumeut 15. Euqulres o». 16.
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    1761 6 "The Wandering Jew," A Magnificent British Fil m __Conrad Veidt's Greatest Triumph Constance Collier In Hay Fever (From Out Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Oftici. Fleet Street. Nov. 26. YOU know the story. Jesus Christ, staggering sick at heart and tortured in body to
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      134 6 '(PHOSPHOR jjj:: d LECITHIN b o jj;j ANUWfOOOiWKMC Are you nervous, irritable about small matters or unable to concen- ojii: "-"•E^v^vl? trate on your work. Are you |:lj| '^^^'^iSL^,, weakened by overwork, worry or the i,jij[ jaH-^yffigffig tropical climate? If so, try SSVyMP&i^'''^ PHOSPHO- ljjp L I. \s I I
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      400 6 CRAVENA CORK TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES are LONDON made Y'W^HmmmWmmWmmmmmmmWmmmmmWmmti^ I •^BfijjWfr''"* j j^^ir In ihc machines jliouu W^Bt/t/BMj^jtL p blended and finely-cut ll^JßßHHf^Tp'Tf Tobacco strands are KnJjjm] M riMuall, vacuum|l )W m'asi'is t-iolcnily a'g" :i B I j I 1 laied in an enclosed J M lime txposed to an
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    GERMANY'S LEAGUE ACTION.
    887 7 -A Master-Stroke." BERNARD SHAW AND EUROPE. Mr. George Bernard Shaw considers that Herr Hitler's "action In withdrawing from the League of Nations and from the Armaments Conference was a master-stroke wMch completely changed his standing In Europe." This opinion is expressed by Mr. Shaw in reply to
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    EUROPEAN WOMAN ATTACKED.
    453 7 Search For Chinese Servant Hong Kong, Dec. 1. Terribly slashed with a cookknlfe, Mrs. H. J. Hunter, of Nathan Road, was admitted to the Kowloon Hospital last night In a serious condition and police were searching for her assailant, a 16-year-old servant aa.ned Ah Wing. Mrs. Hunter
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    CEYLON TRADE.
    108 7 Prospects Of Market In America. Colombo. Nov. 6. Mr. W. A. Beer, who during a six months' world tour acted while In America as Honorary Trade Representative for Ceylon, returned today after a 40,000 miles trip. Speaking on the possibility of an American market for Ceylon trade, he
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    COMMUNAL UNITY.
    113 7 Hindu Leader Deprecates "At Any Cost" Policy. Ahmcdabad, Nov. IC. "Surat was probably the first town in Gujarat where Hindus tasted the bitter fruit of the frantic efforts for communal unity at any cost and they paid Indeed no small price for that phantom of the Mahatma," said
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      294 7 THE NEW WORLD SUPREME ORIGINAL DIVING RINGENS They have no equa's THE GREATEST DIVING ACTS EVER PRODUCED KNOWN THE WORLD OVER Come and see the Death-defying, Nerve-racking, Bloodcurdling Dives Darting Through space into A Shallow Tank of Water. FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY NIGHTLY AT 10 P. M. oo Dm. 7th,
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      269 7 The Whole Town's Raving Over This Grand Musical Comedy Spectacle! ASK THOSE WHO HAVE SEEN ITU 6.15 CAPITOL 9.15 Matinees TO-MORROW and SUNDAY. 12 STARS! 7 STUNNING ENSEMBLES! II TRULY A GREAT SHOW!/ IT WILL BE YOUR OWN FAULT IF YOU MM IT! sis [ALHAMBRAJ »is~ Matinees TO-MORROW and SUNDAY.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    172 8 London And New York Rubber Up. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices: Rubber, price 13% cts., up y t ct. Tin, Singapore price $114.25, up 25 cts. Gold, £6 65., down lid. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 'id., up 1/1 6 d. New York, 8%
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    PRODUCE.
    184 8 Smgapore, Dec. 8, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 6.75 Hamburg Cube 6.75 Muntok White Pepper 21.50 White Pepper 20.50 Black Pepper 12.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.05 Copra, mixed 2.35 Small Flake Tapioca 4.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    110 8 Kerosene oil: Shell and Fish $3 40 for two 4- gallon tins; Crown and Dragon $3 for two 4-gallon tins; Cross $2.85 for two 4-gallon tins; Crown and Cross In 4-gallon drums 15 cents less than above per drum. Prices for $1.70 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons. Sylvan Crown
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    CANTON'S HIGHWAYS.
    52 8 For military and transport convenience, the Department of Reconstruction of Kwangtung has ordered the hlghvay administration committees In the neighbourhood of Canton to repair the highways before the end of December, according to the Central Press. This Is a step to improve the transportation system for travellers during
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        439 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 36/9 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitarn Tin 15/1 1 Ayer Weng 1.32 i/ 2 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 36/9 1 1 Batang Padang 0.30 1 1 Batu Caves 0.95 £1 £1 Changkat Tin 43/£1 £1 Chenderiang 5/50
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        GENERAL.
        282 8 Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 100 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 •1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.8.0 5.12.0 0 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.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 414 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V6 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.
      372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lya. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby (SI) 0.90 1.00 0.80 0.90 Alor Gajah (|1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A. Hitara ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.85 1.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.16 0.20 U. 15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.50 1.75 A. Molek
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      213 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hoog 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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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      66 8 Noon, Dec. 8. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. SptH (loose) IM4 137/ b (F. 0.8.) 14»/ 8 1414 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Dec. 137/s 14 Jan.-Mar. 14 14>/ 8 Apr.-June 14 14, 14% Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot
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      M. POINCARE'S MEMOIRS.
      84 8 Many Manuscripts Sold For Charity. Paris, Dec. 3. For the purpose of making a contribution to certain charitable organisations, the former Prime Minister, M. Poincare, permitted several manuscripts from among his memoirs to be auctioned last Friday. An account of the armistice negotiations together with the original
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      EUROPEAN FUND.
      116 8 The following donations were received by the European Unemployment Committee In November, 1933: Incorporated Society of Planters. $66.68, Clubs, $2,716.94; Osbo.ne and Chappel, $20; J. A. Harvey, $5; N. A. M Griffin, $5; W. G. A. Smith $5; W. J. Corney, $52; Dr. W. J. Dlxon, $5; W.
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      PAHANG COUNCIL.
      85 8 The 142 nd meeting of the State Council of Pahang was held at the Astana Serl Terentang, Pekan, on Nov. 27. The Council discussed the question of the desirability of Imposing a cess on all agricultural land within a radius of two miles of any school aided or
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    177 8 Today. North. N -East N.-West Sumatra (Tinombo) 3 pm, Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak Pakan Baroe. Port de Kock and Padang (Ampang) 3 pm. Batavia Scmarang (Ban Hong Liang) 4 p.ja. Oylon Bombay (Calcutta Maru) 7 p.m. Ceylon, Southern Western India, Aden, Mauritius. Egypt, Europe. Great Britain, Ireland.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 8 Left Arrd. By Spore London Chrlstiaan Huygens Oct. 27 Nov. 16 Mantua Oct. 27 Nov. 18 D'Artagnan Nov. 1 Nov. 25 Karagola Nov. 2 Nov. 25 J. van Oldenbarnevelt Nov. 17 Dec.
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    EXCHANGES.
    95 8 Rugby, Dec. 6. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 8.10 Athens 585 Belgrade 242 Berlin 13.65i/> Bombay 1/6 1/32 Brussels 23.47 Bucharest 550 Buenos Aires 35-% sellers, official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.83 Helsingfors 226 Vi Hong Kong 1/5 3/16 Lisbon 110 Madrid 39 15/16 Milan 61 13/16 Montreal 5.05 1/2
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    38 8 From China and Japan by Sumatra Maru due at Singapore today. From Franec by Porthos due at Singapore 6 p.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Argun Maru due at Singapore on Sunday, tho 10th instant.
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    MONEY ORDER.
    43 8 The rate of issue is Rs. Rs. 154 $100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 158 $190. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office.
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    ELECTRIFICATION.
    49 8 Southern Railways' New £1,750,000 Scheme. Rugby, Dec. 6. An Important extension of the electrification of the Southern Railway main line system Is announced in connection with a new scheme costing £1,750,000 which will give electrical train services to Eastbourne, Hastings and 26 other south coast towns. British Wireless.
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      67 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday, December 8. Perak Amateur Races, IJlrst Day. Saturday, December 9. Perak Amateur Races, Second Day. Singapore English School Parents Day, S UL Sunday, December 10. Electric Gramophone Concert, Tanglla Club, 7 p.m Tuesday, December 12. licensing Justices meet., 1st Magistrate'* Court, 2.45 p.m. SportlnR event*
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      IMPORTED COTTON GOODS.
      718 9 Remarkable Figures. HOW JAPANESE PRINTS PREDOMINATE. We have received from J. O. Davies and Company, Limited, of Penang, a detailed analysis of the statistics regarding quantities and ultimate destination of printed cotton goods imported into Malaya from the United Kingdom and from Japan during the first ten
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      TIN RETURNS.
      119 9 KinU.— Dredge No. 2 pels. 530. Semenylh. Output pels. 95. hr«. nui 184, hrs. lost 16. hrs. restricted 530, yardage 20.700 cv. yds. Malayan.— l.ooo pels. Southern Malayan.— l,2oo pels. Talam. Pels. 191 84. Kamuntlng.— Output (pels.) 1,607. yds. 352,000, estimated value of ore $114,600, estd. gross mine
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      307 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 1. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Dec. 6. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 116H Funding
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      PANGNGA RIVER TIN CONCESSIONS.
      136 9 Final Dividend Of 8 Per Cent Advice has been received from Lon- don that the Pangng-v River Tin Concession Ltd., annual accounts were lsI sued on Dec. 1. These accounts cover i the financial year to Aug. 31. 1933. The annual meeting of the company will
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      RAFFLES LIBRARY.
      329 9 The undernoted non -fiction works will be ready for issue on Dec. 9:— Testament of Youth: an Autobiographical Study of the Years 1900—1925; Vera Brittaln; The Bloody Traffic, Penner Brockway; The Man who liked Hell: Twelve Yeaxs In the French Foreign Legion, Mus.. A. R. Cooper; The Hungry
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      KUNDONG RUBBER ESTATE.
      363 9 Profit Of $5,625 For Year. The 12th ordinary general meeting of The Kundong Rubber Estate Limited will be held at the registered office of the company. Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, on Dec. 16. Following Is the report of the directors for the year ended Sept. 30.
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      RUBBER COMPANIES TO AMALGAMATE.
      130 9 Bikam Sungkai Chumor And North Labis. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 7. Conditional agreements have been concluded for the amalgamation of three Harrisons and Crosfleld rubber companies, whereby Bikam Rubber Estate Ltd. takes over 114 of Sungkai Estates Ltd. for £132,300 payable In fully paid
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      138 9 BuUt Jelotong— lB,Boo lb. 8ruaa.— 63,836 lb. Alar Pongsu.— l2o,BBs lb. Bedonff 47,064 lb. Temerion.— 25,397 tt. Jhn«h.— 45,959 lb. New Scudal.— 37.750 lb. United Patani— 229,6ol ib. Maiakoff.— ls7.soo lb. Taiplng— l37.7s2 lb. Sungel Batu.— sB.ooo lb. Windsor.— 3B.ooo lb. Foothills.— 27,600 lb. Bertam— MB.SM lb. Kuala
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      LIFE INSURANCE IN CHINA.
      283 9 Educating The People. NEW INSTITUTE LAUNCHE BY SEVEN COMPANIES. A most important and significant development in the history of life insurance business in China took place with the launching In Shanghai recently of the China Life Insurance Institute by five Chinese insurance companies and two foreign-
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      COMPANY NEWS.
      144 9 Tin Dividends Declared. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 7. Sembllan Estates Company Ltd., announces a profit of £181 for the year ended July 31. Tin. The following companies have declared interim dividends, less tax: Kramat Pulai Limited 2>/ 2 Malayan Tin Dredging 6Vi per cent, in respect
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      BERLIN MARKET WEAKER.
      91 9 Berlin, Dec. 4. Business on the share market is at low ebb, buying crders being sc few that prices sagged considerably. The fixed interest security market was erratic but prices held up relatively well. Call money was at four and a half to four and five eighths,
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      59 10 Mrs. Choa Kab Chwee family beg to tender their heartfelt thanks to the many relatives and friends, members of The Goh boo Club, and Poh Hean Kok Association, who paid night visits and attended the funeral of the late Mr. Choa Kah Chwee, and also to those who sent
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DEC. 8. 1933. DOOMED?
    1032 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DEC. 8. 1933. DOOMED? At a time when strenuous efforts are being made to keep the League of Nations alive, and the cause of disarmament, which has always been it* main objective, is all but lost, it is interesting to recall a number of incidents,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    716 10 A TALE OF TAILS. Extract from a letter received from the U.S.A.— There is something else that I have wanted to ask for a long time. Are these tales of the monkeys making bridges over streams by holding to each other's tails authentic Perhaps Mr. Hubback
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    890 10 THE U.S. EXPERIMENT. The eyes of the whole world have been on the United States since President Roosevelt initiated his recovery campaign. "Will it succeed?' asks Mr. W. T. Hart, in this article, and adds that if from whatever cause recovery comes to the V. S. under
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    AMUSEMENTS
    102 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Mind Reader. With Warren William Constance Cummlngs. 6.15— 9.15. CAPITOL Gold Diggers of 1933. 6 15—9.15. GREAT WOKLI) Cabaret—Behind That Curtain St Let's Love 6c Laugh. MARLBOBOUGH Once in a Lifetime. 6.15 —9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies. Theatres ie Cinemas PAVILION Three Cornered Moon.
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  • INTERNAL DISSENSION OVER U.S. POLICY GROWING.
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      SINO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT?
      932 11 Posts And Rail Traffic To Manchukuo. EXODUS TO AMOY. Kwangtung's Change Of Attitude. With attention in China centred on Fukien, Sino-Japa-nese negotiations in the North are said 'to have been continued despite official Nanking announcements that the talks had been suspended. It is now alleged that an understandingon
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      BRITISH WARSHIP GOES TO FOOCHOW.
      46 11 Hong Kong, Dec. 8. H.M.S. Verity has been ordered to sail for Foochow. It is understood that H.M.S. Whitehall is moving out into the mouth of the Mm River to watch British interests in the event of a Nanking blockade. Reuter.
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      INTENSE COLD IN EUROPE.
      100 11 Wolves Attack Lonely Farm Houses. Berlin, Dec. 7. The cold wave which has been gripping all Europe for the past two days reached Its nether point in the Eastern Carpathians where, according to newspaper reports, the thermometer registered 32 degrees centigrade below zero. Even the Italian
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      PRISON MISTAKE.
      166 11 Questions To Be Asked In The Commons. London, Dec. 7. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State for India, will be asked in the House of Commons on Monday next for particulars concerning the case of the condemned prisoner who was executed at Lahore on Nov. 21 after a
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      TRAWLER CAPSIZES.
      42 11 Twelve Of Crew Lost In Heavy Storm. Lisbon, Dec. 7. A Portuguese trawler capsized in a heavy stormy off Flgueira da Foz and 12 men of its crew perished. Fourteen others were rescued by coastguards with the greatest difficulty.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      BRITISH "RAN AWAY FROM IT."
      227 11 De Valera's Dispatch. "IRISH NOT GOING TO BE SLAVES." Dublin, Dec. 8. The Senate has approved the recommendations of the Imperial Committee for economic consultation and co-operation. Mr. de Valera, replying to a taunt that the Free State "could not walk into the Commonwealth with
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      R.A.F. CRASH.
      34 11 Hong Kong Seaplane In Accident. Hong Kong, Dec. 7. An R.A.F. seaplane crashed near the Chinese border today, Corporal A. E. V. Winter being slightly injured. He was sent to hospital. —Reuter.
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      MUI TSAI PROBLEM.
      137 11 No 111-Treatment In Hong Kong. London, Dec. 7. Replying to Mr. Geoffrey le M. Mander (Lab., Wolverhampton) in regard to the progress in the carrying out of the Mul Tsal Ordinance in Hong Kong, Mr. R. 8. Hudson, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, on behalf
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      AUSTRALIAN LOAN.
      77 11 New £16,647,000 Issue A Success. London, Dec. 7. Cash applications for the new Australian loan closed two and a half hours after the opening. The loan Is reported to be a great success.— Reuter. The Commonwealth of Australia issued a loan of £16,647,000 sterling at 3% per cent.,
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      RAID ON COTTAGE.
      55 11 $500,000 Counterfeit Money Found. Chicago, Dec. 7. Half a million dollars in counterfeit money and a complete counterfeiting plant were seized In a raid on a cottage after the arrest of two men, one of whom, alleged to be a henchman of Al Capone, was carrying $30,000
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      HOUSE OF LORDS.
      52 11 Bill For Reform To Be Introduced. London, Dec. 8. In the House of Lords last night, the Marquess of Salisbury gave notice that he will introduce a BiU on Dec. 19 for the reform of the constitution of the lords and to amend the Parliament Act of
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      COMMON POLICY ON LEAGUE REFORM
      275 11 Europe's Attitude. FRANCE AND GERMAN REARMAMENT. Paris, Dec. 7. It is believed that France is determined not to talk with Germany without first consulting her friends, and It is observed that Dr. E. Benes, Czechoslovakian Foreign Minister, will arrive here on Dec. 14 on an
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      FRENCH BUDGET.
      207 11 Air Of Unrest And Indecision. Paris, Dec. 7. The budget debate opened in the Chamber in an atmosphere of unrest a i and indecision although an impression is growing that the Government will obtain a small majority. The debate will continue until Saturday night and perhaps until Sunday.
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      63 11 N.E.I. Decision Before The Week-end. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 8. The Netherlands Indian Government's standpoint concerning the feasibility or otherwise of some form of rubber restriction will be cabled to the Netherlands Government before the week-end. The local Government's attitude is being formulated on the results
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      SCOTTS "TALISMAN."
      45 11 Manuscript Found In Moscow Museum. Moscow, Dec. 7. The manuscripts of Scott's novel, "Talisman," bought by the Russian Ambassador in London at an auction in 1868 for £1,000 sterling and subsequently lost, have been found In the archives of the Historical Museum. Reuter.
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      CHARGE AGAINST JAPANESE.
      124 11 Alleged Copying Of Trademarks. London, Dec. T. Japanese competition with British manufacturers in Dominion markets was again discussed in the House of Commons today. Mr. Leslie Burgln, Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade, replying to the allegation that British trademarks were being Imitated by Japanese firms,
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      REFUGE FOR JEWS.
      102 11 Soviet Offers Section Of Siberia. Moscow, Dec. 7. M. Smldovitch, vice-President of the Soviet Union, announces that Russia has offered a refuge to German Jews seeking new homes and he is inviting them to participate In the building up of an autonomous Jewish Republic under the name
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      POLITICAL PARTIES.
      74 11 Stand In The Way In Times Of National Crisis." Tokio, Dec. 8. In a manifesto demanding the abolition of aU political parties on the ground that they stand in the way of national unity in times of national crisis, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, Japan's eloquent spokesman at the time
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      KING'S MESSAGE.
      113 11 Christmas Broadcast This Year. Rugby, Dec. 6. The King's Christmas message to all parts of the Empire will again be broadcast this year from Sandrlngham where the Royal Xamlly Is spending Christmas. The engineering arrangements made last year by the British Broadcasting Corporation were so successful that it
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      PACIFIC ISLANDS.
      92 11 Gift Of £750 Towards Cost Of Defence. Rugby, Dec. 6. The Government of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony, which comprises a group of small Islands in the western Pacific with a total population of 34,000, has offered a sum of £750 as a contribution towards the cost
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      ON WAY TO MOSCOW.
      49 11 American Ambassador Reaches England. London, Dec. 7. The American Ambassador, Mr. Bullitt, arrived in Plymouth, today, en route to Moscow. He is accompanied by his nine-year-old daughter. Mr. Bullitt will reach Moscow on < Saturday and Is expected to return to Washington within a fortnight. Reuter.
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      SPLITS IN TWO DEPARTMENTS.
      529 11 President Calls Meeting At White House. PRICE RISE. No Greater Than Usual After Depression. Internal dissension concerning the Administration's policies is growing in the United States. In an attempt to bridge the gaps President Roosevelt invited the disputing parties to a conference at the White House.
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    SOLDIERS' MAN HUNT IN ACHEN JUNGLES.
    584 12 14 Fanatics Dedicate Themselves To Death. Grave political disturbances are feared by the Achen military authorities as a result of 14 Achenese fanatics dedicating themselves to death, a proceeding which is generally the forerunner of serious trouble. Three of the men have been shot
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    K. L. AERODROME.
    258 12 To Become Regular Port] Of Call? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Dec. 7. Captain A. C. Barnard, of Imperial Airways, who is a passenger aboard the Naldera en route to Singapore, Indicated that the Imperial Airways would readily consider the using of Kuala Lumpur aerodrome as a
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    DEMANDED RENT MONEY.
    118 12 Three Men Fined For Extortion. A fine of $10 or 14 days' imprisonment was Imposed by the second magistrate yesterday on three Chinese who were convicted of extortion. The complainant. Lim Teck Meng, a cofTee-stall assistant of Jurong market, said the three accused (Hoh Ah Fong, Fung
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    13TH CONVICTION.
    208 12 Tamil Caught Under Motor-Car. Abdul Wahab, a Tamil Islam, with 12 previous convictions has his 13th conviction before Mr. R. J. Curtis, the third magistrate, yesterday. His criminal career began in 1922 and the total of his previous sentences amounted to 73 months. These included three for criminal
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    CONVICTION SET ASIDE.
    176 12 Punished Twice For The Same Offence. Having been convicted for two of fences and sentenced to terms oi imprisonment, Teo -Tin Kwang, was called up in the Supreme Court yesterday and had one conviction quasN-.; and the sentence on It set aside. Accused had been convicted (1)
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    "ALL LAWYERS ARE IN COLLUSION.
    415 12 Mleged Incident In Johore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahni, Dec. 6. An allegation that he hac said that "all lawyers are in collusion" was made this morning before Ungku Ismail, third magistrate against S. K. Bawa Maideen, when Inche Hussein bin Abdullah, managing clerk
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    LUBOK TAMANG.
    29 12 The Pahang Government is closing Lubok Tamang halting bungalow, Cameron Highlands, as it is very little used. Ringlet residents hope to obtain the building as a clubhouse.
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    HOUSES FOR MALAY OFFICERS.
    358 12 Johore Scheme 187 APPLICATIONS IN SEVEN MONTHS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 4. During the last four of five years, hundreds of houses have sprung up throughout this State, particularly in the township areas of Johore Bahru, Bandar Maharani and Bandar Penggaram. All this
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    SIKH MURDER.
    72 12 Two To Stand Trial For Five-Year-Old Crime. The preliminary inquiry Into the case in which Labh Singh and Arjan Singh, two young Sikhs, are charged with the murder of Gurdlt Singh in November 1928, ended In the second magistrate's court yesterday, when Mr. N. Grice committed both accused
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    BRILLIANT VIOLIN RECITAL.
    315 12 Woman's Success At Dutch Club. An Immediate success was achieved by Mrs. Lida Vorenkamp-Langeiveld at the Dutch Club last ai o ht when she gave a violin recital. H.i large audience was captured by her brilliance in handling the bow, and her complete mastery of her instrument.
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    RETIRING SOLDIERS.
    116 12 Wiltshires' Tribute To Col. Reilly And Major Lay. There was a very full parade of the Singapore Voluuteer C ps at Tanjong Pagar this morning to bid fareweU to Lt.-Col. M. J. r. Reilly, M.C., who ls travelling home in the Chltral at the end of three years'
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    S.S. GAZETTE
    243 12 The following appointments are notified in the Government Gazette: Mr. A. P. Robinson, tc be an unofficial member of the Executive Council of the Straits Settlements, fir a further period of two years from Nov. 25, and an unofficial .number of the Legislative Council for a further period
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    45 12 Tungku Mohamed, a brother of H.H. the Sultan of Pahang, will shortly be going to Seremban to take up duties as chief Inspector. Tungku Mohamed ls at present attached to the police depot in Kuala Lumpur, but has recently returned from ponce study at Kelantan.
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    32 12 < A committee meeting of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association will be held today at 7.30 p.m. at the club house. A picnic and social gathering will be held on Saturdry and Sunday.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    726 12 WHO WANTS A RUBBER DOLLAR? Certain economists argue that th« value of the dollar, which means iv purchasing power, can be regulated, or If that should prove ineffectual, the weight could be controlled, that is, the regulation would state how many grains of gold a
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    A SAMSU FAMILY.
    95 12 Fines For Husband, Wife And Daughter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 7. A Chinese was fined $100 or threft months' rigorous imprisonment for possessing $20 worth of dutiable samsu in Puchong, by the first magistrate today. The prosecution stated that on information received from the
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    GOVERNMENT REPLIES TO SCHOOL FEES PETITIONS.
    796 13 Singapore Contemplating Further Action. Government's replies to the petitions submitted by various public bodies in Penang and in Singapore objecting to the existing educational system have been received. In neither case, the Straits Times understands, do the arguments put forward convince Government that any
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    NO ACCIDENTS.
    107 13 Ambulance Uncalled Foi 38 Hours. There have been no accidents li Singapore for the 38 hours previous t< 9 o'clock this morning. This is only tht third time in th history of the local ambulancj servlo since its inception six years ago tba such a happy state of
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    MRS. PANG TENG CHOON.
    90 13 Death Follows Brief Illness. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Malaccr Dec. Following a brief illness, Mrs. Pani Teng Choon has died at the age of 5 at her residence in Heeren Street. Mrs. Pang Teng Choon was th mother of Messrs. Pang Yong Heng Pang Yong Wah,
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    INQUIRIES RESENTED BY CO-OPERATORS.
    375 13 "No Inquisition." SAFEGUARDING THE SOCIETY. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 7. "Most of the members seem to treat the Society ma a benevolent moneylending institution and they rough inquiries that are made into appear to be dissatisfied at the tho their applications.'' This statement
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    JUMPED BAIL.
    49 13 Buck Cheng Liang, a young Chinese who was charged with another man last September in connection with 800 counterfeit half-guilder coins, and who absconded from ball, was produced yesterday before the criminial district Judge and sentenced to eight months' rigorous Imprisonment. Accused was arrested at Pontlan Kechil.
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    14 13 Mr. Muthia will speak at the meetIng on Monday of the Singapore Psychological Association.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    302 13 Mr. L. Lockyear, of the Kedah Rubber Co., South Kedah, left for London by the Comorin. Mr. R. M. Young, headmaster, Government English School, Alor Star, is going on leave by the Carthage on Jan. 6. Mr. Choong Ah Keow, chief clerk, of the office of. the
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    50% COMPOSITION REFUSED.
    245 13 Debtor Unreason ab'e." GOVERNMENT CLERK'S BANKRUPTCY. The refusal of one of his creditors to accept a 50 per cent, composition led to a ceiving order being made against K. P. Menon, a Government servant, in the Bankruptcy Court, before Sir Walter Huggard (Chief Justice) today. Mr. K.
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    STOLEN HARMONIUM.
    74 13 Man Charged With Helping Disposal. The case was mentioned before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate, this morning in which Mir Zaman Is charged with assisting in the disposal of stolen property. The article concerned was a harmonium which was originally stolen as the result of
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  • Malaya Cup Rugby Matches At Malacca And Kuala Lumpur.—Local Hockey.
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      AMBITIOUS SCHEME WEMBLEY.
      657 14 To Become Empire's Finest Sports Centre. At a luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel. Park-lane, was Inaugurated one of the most ambitious British sports schemes since the great Empire Stadium at Wembley was built. Appropriately enough. Major-Gen-eral the Rt. Hon. Lord Mottlstonn, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.. who presided, and
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      SINGAPORE COLTS WIN ON PADANG.
      391 14 Four Clear Goals VictoryOver S.C.C. XL S.C.C. .0; Colts ..4. Thanks to the good display of their goalkeeper, Dr. Lowson, an S.C.C. eleven were saved from a heavier defeat than four clear goals when they met the Singapore Colts on the Padang yesterday. The match
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    CHAMPION JOCKEY.
    113 14 Siam R.A. To Present A Trophy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Dec. 3. The racing season opened at the Sports Club on Saturday. The attendance, the dividends and the tote were poor. The Siam Racing Association has Instituted a prize for the best Jockey based on points gained
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    FRENCH RUGBY.
    147 14 Match With Wales In Near Future? France is hopeful that relations between the British and French Unions will be resumed as the outcome of Mr. Cyril Rutherford's meeting with the International Board. "I think there will shortly be a match between France and Wales," Mr. Rutherford declared when
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    JOHORE'S STRONGEST XV THIS SEASON.
    463 14 Hopes Of Success Against Negri-Malacca. Johore may even yet spring a surprise in the Southern Section of the Malaya Cup and Negrl-Malacca will have to give of their best to be successful when the fifteens meet at Malacca tomorrow. Johore, who have suffered defeat at
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    290 14 Today. December 8. Hockey: Ceylon S.C. vs. S.C.C., Balestler; SRC "A" vs. A.P.C.. S.R.C. grd.; Police vs. H.K.S. Bty, Depot; Chines* "A" vs. M.C.U, S.CJt.C. grd. Perak Turf Club Amuf'ii- meeting Ipoh. Rugby: S.J.C. vs. Naval XV, B.C.C. Sktorday. December 9. Rugby Malaya Cup: Singapore vs. Malaya Command.
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    S.C.C. BOWLS.
    163 14 Singles Championship Final. P. O'Neill Dunne Qualified to meet O. C. Miller In the final of the B.C.C. bowls championship at the S.C.C. yesterday when he beat E. H. R. Bowerman in the semi-final. Yesterday's match provided a fine finish. Bowerman. was leading 20 17 when Donne lay
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    FRANCE BEATEN.
    95 14 England Eleven Too Skilful. London, Dec. 6. The soccer match at Tottenham between England and France was not of International standard. The Englishmen's skill was too much for the bustling methods of the Frenchmen, who were outplayed. Camsell (Middlesbrough) scored in th.* 13th minute in a brilliant solo
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    SATURDAY'S RUGBY.
    84 14 Selangor And Perak In Cup Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 7. The following are the teams of Saturday's Malaya Cup match between Perak and Selangor at Kuala Lumpur: Perak— King; Bell, Boyd, Murray. Owen; Shaw, Cessford; Lewis. Uston (capt.), Bradley Tuffnell, Handley, Wallace, Harman, Cain.
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  • Australia Preparing For Tests.—Fine Batting In State Matches.
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      GERMANY'S GREAT WIN.
      282 15 Single Goal Victory Over Poland. Berlin. Dec. 7. Thirty thousand enthusiastic spectators stood wedged shoulder to shoulder at the Berlin Stadium on Sunday afternoon to witness the first football match ever played between Germany and Poland. The weather was bitlngly cold, the temperature remaining throughout the day
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      SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET.
      458 15 Double-Century For Bradman. Form in the Sheffield Shield matches In Australia Is of interest in view of the fact that upon It will depend In part the selection of the Test team to visit England next year. Scores in two recent Shield games are given below: Queensland
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    INTER-UNIT TEAMS.
    38 15 The final of thj inter-unit :inis championship will take pla c at the Hospital Courts. Tanglin. today, commencing at 4 p.m., between the Royal Engineers and the winners of the I/Wilts. R. v. R. r -^als.
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    DOUBT REMOVED.
    201 15 Crowley Wins Return With Corbett. London, Not. 20. Dave Crowley, the Clerkenwell featherweight, overwhelmed Dick Corbett (Bethnal Green), who is to meet Johnny King for the latter's bantamweight title, In their return 15 rounds contest at The Ring. Crowley won by a comfortable margin of points, and so
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    C. J. H. TOLLEY.
    130 15 Not Returning To United States. London, Nov. 20. Cyril J. H. Tolley, British amateur golf champion of 1920 and 1929, one of the best players this country has produced for many years, has decided not to return to the United States, where he held a business
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    MALAYAN CHINESE SPORTS MEET.
    367 15 Selection Of Local Swimming Team. There is a possibility that aquatic events will not be Included In the programme for the All-Malaya Chinese Sports Meet to be held In Kuala Lumpur during the Christmas holidays. It is feared that Penang. who are believed to be the
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    EMPIRE RUGBY.
    183 15 Tournament Suggested In London. A statement made by Sir Thomas Wilford. High Commissioner for New Zealand, at the luncheon in connection with the building of the Wembley Empire Swimming Pool, that he looked forward to the holding of an Empire Rugby Tournament, has aroused considerable interest overseas. Sir
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    BILLIARDS REVOLT.
    111 15 Thurston's Ultimatum To Joe Davis. Joe Davis, who has declared his intention of not engaging in another billiards match under the baulk-line rule, has already run up against a difficulty. He is due to meet Tom Newman at Thurston's on Monday, but Mr. J. Bissett, chairman of the
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    HO HONG SPORTS CLUB.
    27 15 In a friendly soccer match played at the Geylang Stadium yesterday the Ho Hong Sports Club beat the Abattoirs, by 4 to 3.
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    BADMINTON.
    251 15 Jolly Ones Retain Singles Championship. The final matches in the Selangor inter-team Singles tournament were played last week and resulted as follows: Prince 'B beat Lok's Party 5-0 (w.0.), Sunnydale beat Prince 'A' 5-0, Jolly Ones 'A' beat Lok's Party 5-0 (w.0.). Final Positions. The Jolly Ones 'A' are
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    LOSS TO RUGBY.
    188 15 Death Of Rear-Admiral E. W. Roberts. London, Nov. 20. Rugby football has suffered a great loss in the sudden death, at Manchester yesterday, of Engineer Rear-Admi-ral E. W. Roberts. Admiral Roberts went to Manchester to attend Saturday night's meeting of the Selection Committee, and when the members
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    CHARITY SOCCER.
    159 15 Command Team To Meet Malays. The following have been selected to represent the Command versus the Malay Football Association, at the Anson Road Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Kick off at 5 p.m. Pte. Higglns (Wil;s.) Cpl. McKenzle (RAF.) and Cpl. Hall, (R.A.F.) L. A. C. Oldneld. (R.A.F.),
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    NEWS OF MEN WHO MATTER.
    316 15 Larwood Confident Of Complete Recovery. i From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 22. Larwood, the Notts, and England bowler who was chiefly responsible for England's victory against Australia in the last series of Tests, is making an unexpectedly rapid recovery from the or ation performed
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    A.S.A. ANNIVERSARY.
    41 15 The members of the Amateur Sporting Association will celebrate their 14th anniversary at the sea-side bungalow of their president. Mr. Llm Hock Seng. No. 323. East Coast Road. V/ 2 milestone, on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 30 and 31.
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      FUKIEN COULD BE STARVED INTO SUBMISSION.
      1625 16 Why Invasion Of Chekiang By Rebels Is Feared. SHANGHAI LETTER. (From Our Own Correspandent.) Shanghai. Nov. 27. Just a week sinje the 'independencemovement in Fukien was formally proclaimed, and we still do not know Just what to -nake of the general situation, either as
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      ARTIFICIAL SILK FACTORY.
      167 16 Loan Asked To Start Industry. Nanking, Nov. 30. lh Identical petitions to the National Government, the Executive Yuan, the National Economic Council and the Ministry of Finance, the Silk Industry Association for the provinces ol Chekiang and Kiangsu urge that the sum of $12,000,000 be appropriated from
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      WRECK LOOTED.
      65 16 Villagers Suspected Of Vandalism. Nanking, Dec. 1. Proposed changes in the personnel of the Ministries tor Communications, Foreign Affairs, Railways, Navy and Education are being seriously considered by the Government leaders and their recommendations will be submitted to the Fourth Plenary Session for final adoption on Dec. 20.
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      CHINA'S 'WEST POINT.'
      66 16 CHINA'S 'WEST POINT New Buildings For Central Academy. Nanking, Dec. 1. Many distinguished Chinese Government and military leaders were present at the formal opening of the new gymnasium of the Central Military Officers' Academy, the "West Point" of China. The cadets gave exhibitions in the new swimming pool and in
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      CHINA'S RAILWAYS.
      110 16 Reduced Freight Rates For Matches. Nanking, Nov. 29. In compliance with the petition of the Chunghua Association of Manufacturers, the Ministry of Railways has approved the extension for another year of the reduced railway freight rates for matches. The preferential treatment was due to expire at the end
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      FISHERIES WAR.
      87 16 tpanese Vessel Seized Off Shantung. Saga (Kyushu Island), Nov. 30. I aquatic section of the Saga :tural Government received retoday that two Japanese fishing boats had Illegally been fired upon by Chinese coastguard vessels off ths China coast. The Masuel Maru, a large fishing boat owned by Mr.
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      FINANCIAL CRISIS IN KWANGTUNG.
      181 16 Big Loan Planned. OFFICIALS' SALARIES CUT 50 PER CENT. Canton, Dec. 1. I In order to relieve the existing financial pressure, the South-West Political Council has decreed that all Government officials shall receive only half of their salaries this month. At present Government officials are forbidden
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      REORGANISATION.
      85 16 Changes In Leading Nanking Ministries. Nanning, Nov. 26. The recent wreck of the Koon-yat together with the looting of the helpless ship by nearby wlllagers, has aroused the authorities to stern measures. The Pingnam magistrate has wired to Chairman Wang Ku-cho for permission to execute several culprits arrested with
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      PIRATES ROUTED OFF CHEKIANG.
      139 16 Kidnapped Fishermen Rescued. Shanghai, Nov. 29. News regarding a fight In Cheklang waters between a band of pirates and the patrol-boat Hal Kuo attached to the Klangsu and Cheklang Fishing Bureau was received In Shanghai with the return recently of the Hal Kuo The Hal Kuo
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      PROVINCIAL CHANGE.
      52 16 Committee System May Be Abolished. Nanking, Dec. 1. The spokesman of the Ministry of Interior stated that the revival of the provincial governorships, replacing the present committee system, Is contemplated, and regulations are now under the consideration of the Central Political Council. He added that most provinces favoured
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      SHANGHAI TO CANTON.
      56 16 Air Passenger Service Continues. Shanghai, Nov. 28. I Despite the recent mishap at Chushan Island, In which all seven passen- 1 gers were Injured In a crash, when the I China Airway's No. 17 plane left Shanghai for Canton this morning sh carried six passengers. The machine
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      MASS EXECUTION IN CANTON.
      132 16 Sequel To Abortive "Fascist" Coup. NAVAL COMMANDER. Among: Suspects Who Were Slain. Canton. Dec. 1 Suspecting that the prisoners were engaged in a political plot to overthrow the Canton Government, the Canton Government about six weeks 'ago ordered the arrests of many alleged "Fascist" suspects, including
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      CHINESE NEW YEAR.
      48 16 Observance Of Day Banned By Canton. The Provincial Government In Canton has issued notifications strictly banning the putting up of idols and superstitious sayings at the household doorways on the New Year day of the lunar calendar. At the same time lunar calendars are prohibited.
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      CHINESE OFFICERS.
      32 16 Nanking, Dec. 3. Messrs. Cho Yun-hsiang. Liv I-lun, and Cheng Shao-chi. three officers of the. Naval Ministry, have left for America to study wireless telegraphy and naval engineering— Kuo Mln.
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2786 17 F these days when many planters are on the look-out for some quickgrowing grass or plant to help to restore impoverished soils, particularly on steep hill sides from which bracken and stagmoss are being removed, and where It Is a matter of conjecture as to what will
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    VILLAGE SACKED.
    107 17 Police Overpowered By Bandit Gang. Canton, Nov. 28. Failing to extort $3,000 from the peaceful farmers of Sheungwel Village, Tsangshing district, a body of well-armed bandits attacked the village and stormed the police station yesterday evening. The police put up a heroic struggle, but, heavily outnumbered, they were
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    GOODWILL.
    588 18 Correspondence. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I add r. tiny modicum of support on the need of preserving that spirit of amity and good-will, which happily still exists among Malaya's varied races? Since the Treaty of Versailles, the problem of adjusting the rights and interests
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    THE HAYNES SPEECH.
    299 18 I To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As one who has had connection with the Press of this country and knows its value, I must join In the protest against the Acting Colonial Secretary's speech. It is the worst thing he could do before leaving
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    NOISE.
    118 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln your Issue of Dec. 5, in the correspondence column under the heading Noise and Bicycles," Burnt Child" advises "Sleeplessness" to move to a quieter quarter, allowing a factory a full enjoyment of freedom to carry out its lawful trade at
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    MALAYANISATION.
    619 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— What is -Malayanisation" asked Mr. Roland Braddell and, like Pilate, would not wait for an answer. I imagine, what Sir Cecil dementi meant thereby is that In old-world Malacca the various Inhabitants have become as one in a strong bond of
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    192 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Christmas! People spending more on food, drink, clothes, entertainments and general jollifications, according to reports, In spite of the axe which is still swinging vigorously owing to economies In government, municipal and other sources of employment. Somehow, somewhere, some people "must
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    ROAD TRANSPORT.
    212 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It may interest the public who take any interest in the development of this country to try and reconcile the following: 1. We produce tin and rubber which are our sole important sources of revenue. 2. Our enlightened ruler has
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    HONGKEW OUTRAGE.
    124 18 Alleged Culprit's Arrest In Shanghai. One of the chief accomplices in the Hongkew Park bombing outrage of April 29 last year, in which oromirent Japanese public officials. Including Gen. Shlrakawa was killed and Mr. M. Shigemitsu, Minister to China, and Mr. K. Mural, the Shanghai Consul-Gen-eral, received serious
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    HAZARDOUS TRIP.
    126 19 Long Arctic Journey In A Canoe. Archangel, tfov. 27. A Soviet sailor, Timothy Poloschuk, has completed an exceptionally difficult voyage, lasting thrw months and 14 days, from Krasnoyarsk in Siberia to Dickson Island In the Arctic, in a light canoe. On June 15 Poloschuk started his voyage, equipped
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    ILLICIT ARMS TRADE! WITH GERMANY.
    175 19 ILLICIT ARMS TRADE! WITH GERMANY. Categorical Denial By Netherlands. Paris, Dec. 5. The Dutch Legation here has published a categorical denial that any export of weapons is going on from Holland to Germany. In the statement, the legation on behalf of the Netherlands Government protests against the reiterated associations of
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    MOROCCAN WAR.
    95 19 France Seeking Spain's Co-operation. Paris, Dec 5. Considerable comment has been aroused by a report from Port Rabat, in Morocco, published In Le Matin that at the beginning of 1934 military operations will be undertaken along the Trontier of Spanish Morocco against a number of nomad tribes. Le
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    SOVIET ROCKET.
    65 19 Leningrad, Dec. 5. 1 The first Soviet rocket-shell which. will carry scientific instruments for the study of upper layers of atmosphere will shortly be completed. The body of the rocket has been already I built, and the propulsion chamber will soon be finished. 1 The rocket, propelled by
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    "HERO OF KIRIN."
    55 19 Death Of Bandit Chief Who Resisted Japanese. Tien Sheng. the "Ma Chan-shan of Klrln." is reported to *-aye died recently. Tien is said to have been a bandit since eleven years of age. The bandit chief., original force of 2,000 men was reduced to 600 by various
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    NANKING LIBRARY.
    46 19 The new building of the Central University Library at Nanking, known as the largest in that city, was completed recently, built at a cost of $200.000. The building, which will be thrown open to the students this month. Is capable of accommodating 000 persons.
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    JEWISH NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE DAY.
    227 20 JEWISH NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE DAY. A NATIONAL FUNERAL was accorded M. IVlnleve, the former r're-uh t*r*m>er, in Paris. The burial took place at the Pantheon. (Plant: N^-ws^ MR. HUBERT SCOTT- PAINE achieved the fastest speed on salt water in Southampton Water when, in Miss- Britain ni, he regained* the world's record
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