The Straits Times, 20 December 1933

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    41 1 The Straits Times IBBTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPE K IN MALAYA. X) PAtiBS. SINGAPORE, WEDNESD A V, DECEMBER 20, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      91 1 W^k^PUßras^jivta 3T .VPHONf m«-»| Singapore: 78. Cecil st. cphone bisl>« [cafEKon's^B „•521 Imv%7 Ki^zr- .^^^B M > ly/N/ y¥ #/v m^t m m A Jr^^^r U£»Qj ''■*-^^F -H— mm >f >CV->» I JL y Selected Australian 1 TURKEYS B/r</j weighing from 7 lbs to 20 lbs each V m SCOTCH
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      1645 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA nfcM'HUJHJ BlMS PHILP mE THE EAST ASIATIC CO., AND APCAR LINES. IklBlllTinikM (1™^** Aun^ LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) roB """AN*. SYDNEY AND MEL- (incorporated to Denmark.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO TO LONDON. BOURNE vte JAVA. DARWIN AND P AQSRNrFK ANTi FRKIRHT
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      1124 2 THE BLOB nnOOL LINK (Ocean TBS HTJA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Meaa Ship Co, Ltd. aad China MotaaJ (1931) LTD. Ste»m Navigation Co, Ltd. THB CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO. cl U !"HE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO- LTD. THB SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTD. THB CHINA NAVIGATION CO- LTD.. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE i 'd.
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    A. P. C. TANKER.
    130 3 Goes Aground Off Pulau Bukum. The Asiatic Petroleum Company's oil' tanker Amalthus ran aground off Pulau Bukum early yesterday morning. She was carrying a cargo of heavy fuel oil from East Borneo and was putting in at Buki m to discharge the oil when she stuck
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    PASSENGERS.
    495 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 8. The following are passengers by the P. and O. Ranpura, which left London today and is due in Singapore on Jan. 5: For Penang. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. M. Bell, Mr. A. F. Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Cornell and
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    83 3 No. 56 of 1933— (Temporary). Malay Peninsula. East Coast Kuantan. Tanjong Lumpur Leading Lights. A temporary fixed green light has been erected to mark a shoal which lies on the line of the leading lights at Tanjong Lumpur. The bearing of the new beacon from the outer
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    C.M.S.N. LOAN.
    76 3 The Nanking Economic Commission has been ordered by the National Government to appropriate $15,000,000 for the foundation funds of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company. The commission has promised the shipping firm to secure the money with the least possible delay. An official of the firm says that
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    CHENONCEAUX.
    36 3 The MM. mall steamer Chenonceaux is due here from Colombo on Saturday Dec. 23, at 9 a.m. and will sail on ths same day at 1 p.m. for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Kobe. Berth
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    S.S. BURDWAN.
    19 3 The Burdwan arrived In London at 7 a.m. on Dec. 19. beacons. Green on the port hand
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    138 3 DE WEERT. Dut.. 985 tons, from Batavla 19-13, for Batavia 33-13. KHANDALLA, Brit.. 3,389 tons, from Calcutta 30-13, for Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta 31-13. MALACCA MARU, Jap., 3,310 tons, from Yokohama 30-13, for Calcutta 31-11. PEMBROKESHIRE, Brit., 4.968 tons, from Dalren 30-13, for London 31-13. BULAN, Brit., 441 tons,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    130 3 Wednesday, December 20. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Princess Mary." Buljakes. The Cable, W. Bt. "Kitty 1." Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS. Tanjong Faf ar. Albert Dock Pontianak. Victoria Dock Pinna. Eeppel Harbour. Kind's
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      178 3 REFRESH YOURSELF WITH High Class Perfumes without Fancy Prices. I*atest Fashionable odours to suit every taste and prices for every pocket. Few of the odours to choose from: ROSA CENTIFOLIA MELATI RADJA AKAZINA BLACK POPPY HAIDEE ROYALIN JASMIN WHITE ROSE, and many others. Obtainable From High Class Dealer*. Sole Agents
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      464 3 jig NORDDEUTSCHEF urn ILoYD(lncorporated la *BBfe£P Germany.) The uddft mentioned art the company* Intended fixtures'— OUTWARD I SAALE tor Manila, Hong Konf. S'hai. N. China Japan Dec. 30 5 LAHN for Manila. Hong Kong, S'hai. N. China Sc Japan Dec. 31 i TRAVE for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai. N. China
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      779 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. r—^j§^ /"■BBEs^~~ —^2^T~) Irxorporated In England.) il^^MaJHßl^Mk^y "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ARE YOU GOING HOME ROTTERDAM HAMBURG The President Johnson sails from city op evansvills Decl^S Jan^a Singapore March 13, equipped with CITY OF NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. 1* FIRST CLASS,
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      72 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday. December M. H. W. l.ll a.m., 9 ft., 13.9 p.m.. 10 ft. 4 In. I. W. 6.14 a.m., 4 ft. 9 in., 7.5 p.m., (0. 0 ft.) Thursday, December 21. H. W. 1.55 a.m., 8 ft. In., 1 p.m., 10 ft. a In. L. W. 7 a.m.,
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      73 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *P Alor Star 85 Nil S.I 69 Kota Bharu 82 Nil 0.8 71 K. Trengganu 82 0.07 3.4 71 Bukit Jeram 85 Nil 0.1 72 Mersing 82 0.13 1.7 71 Singapore (Mt. Faber)
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      422 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applvinf for any portion advertised in these columns send copies ol testi- j monials. Do not »nd oricinals. j WANTED, a first class experienced Pressman Stale machines uble to run and salary i -iired. Apply with copies of testimonials to Bex 162, Straits Times. WANTED, experienced business
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      669 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET Bungalows, Angulua Park, AngulUa Co. TO LET, 7. Napter Rd, Sc 14. Criatswortb Rood. Apply Meyer Bros. 1-C, Sea Avenue, Katong 200 yards from sea. Oarage. $30. Apply next door. TO LET. 8HOP. FLAT. Amber Mansions Applj 8'pore Building Corp., 84. Market 8t TO LET, 2,
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      468 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET around First Floor, Robinson Rrt. Premises, separately or together. United Engineers. TO LET. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A, Prince St top floor and No. 23. Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129, Kllllnery Road. FOR SALE FOR SALE, complete Printing Hand Press, paper cutter, types, etc.
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      792 4 MISCELLANEOUS You can bave THE SUNDAY TYME8 delivered to you every week for three month* :or 11.60. Manager. Sunday Times. IP YOD HAVE RELATIVES OR PR1END6 Overseas, bave the Straits Budget posted to them every week, $14 yearly including postage, outside Malaya. $13 20 within Malaya Orders, accompanied by remlltanoes,
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      853 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE The Exchange Banks will be closed on:— MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, CHRISTMAS DAY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26. BOXING DAY (PUBLIC HOLIDAYS) I.: the matter of JELEBU TIN DREDGING LTD: AND REDUCED (a Company Incorporated in the Federated Malay States) and In the matter of the "Companie* Enactment 1917" Notice
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      641 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO EUROPEAN IJ1DY EXPERTS JUST ARRIVED <£O PERMANENT WAVING. WITH LATEST EQUIPMENT BAFFLE!) HOTEL (Boom 12«) and at 93 Bras Basah Road. MASSAGE HALL 1 MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mi* HABC and MIm HANA CO. WATEBLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. Mrs. CHENG 71. SELEGIK ROAD. Formerly rsUblfehrd in Shanghai as
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      179 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sine, ore Within O. ide t 1 Mat-y» Malaya. PMtmce. Monthly f 3.M I «00 250 Quarterly l'» 75 H»irr«Ll, I17.W SMM »M« Yfarlj MH Notr OnUUtion cheques should Include i the usual bank discount. I ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rhaxtea and Instruct! .n» for CLASSIFIEI) ADVERTISEMENTS are aa
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    CHINESE COMMITTEES IN THE F.M.S.
    1559 5 Federal Council His Excellency Prefers To Wait A While. Pending experience of the working of the new Straits Chinese consultative committees in the Colony, Sir Cecil Cle menti prefers not to form similar bodies in the F.M.S. The State clerical services have been again attacked,
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      332 5 H O T EL S To-day's Attractions COCKTAIL DANCE MAKAN KETCHIL 6.30 p.m. 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9 30- Mid- night AXSO THE WORLD FAMOUS SPANISH ARTISTS ESCANDEL AND ROSITA IN THEIR ORIGINAL CREATION RUMBA CUBANA X'MAS EVE SPECIAL X'MAS EVE DECEMBER 24th WNNER DANCE Crackers, Special Novelties from
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      124 5 SELANGOR CLUB, FRASER'S HILL. Adjoining padang and tennis courts. Modern sanitation: Electric light Billiard tab>: and Oarage —Non-Members may book accommodation. Inclusive rates. Single room $6 per diem. Doable room $10 per diem. OFF SEASON REDUCTIONS. 20 per cent. ON RENT ONLY. TO 20th DECEMBER. Colds Go OVERNIGHT When You
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      378 5 HOT WATER A LITTLE GAS HEATS gU^ A LOT OF WATER JF^T^ EARLY OR LATE, fl(rj| WITH PLENTY FOR lA^p i&J^v EVERYONE. TURN A JHg \^^tW< TAP, LIGHT THE GAS. AND IN A FEW \^^^^y^^&^ SECONDS YOU WILL V jy^^LL^ HAVE HOT WATER. J" NO WORK! NO WORRY! NO STOKING!
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    WONDERFUL PERLIS SUBWAY.
    214 6 Saving An Hour's Climb Over Rocks. The Tanga Sub-way at Kakl Buklt, the Mining village In the extreme north of Perils "surrounded by Slam" has been officially opened by the Raja of Perils. The sub-way which Is 1.600 feet long was driven by 8ir John Campbell and
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    MR. J. D. POWELL.
    302 6 Death Of Well-Known Engineer. The death took place last month at the Namanula Hospital, Rabaul, New Guinea, of Mr. James Dagg Powell, at the age of 53. Mr. Powell was born at Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. As a young man he served in the Boer War, and
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    39 6 A children's Christmas fancy dress party will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Dec. 23 from 4.30 to 7 p.m. Among the attractions are Christmas tree presents, fancy dress prizes and refreshments. Santa Claus will be there.
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      101 6 Have you asked yourself, What are the essentials to being Well-dressed The answer to this important question is to be found in the large stocks of Men's Wear maintained by H. B. Winter. Every Incoming vessel brings new supplies and the latest, as decreed by West JEud Fashion. Whether it
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      844 6 AUCTION NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE JUDGE AT JOHORE BAHRU. Land Application No. 13 of 1933. Between STATE OF JOHORE, Chargee, and, CECILIA CHENG HOW NEO, LEE CHONG LENG and LEE CHONG NEE as representatives of the Estate of LEE KIAH SOON deceased of Singapore,
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      722 6 An ideal way lo tpend your FESTIVE Nights Dine in comfort at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT j and then finish up at The Dance! XMAS EVE: Special DINNER $3.00 Special Extension of Licence on BOXING NIGHT New Years Eve until 2 a.m. ENJOY THE FINEST DINNER IN MALAYA. Phone 4906. Vg^^&g^^fe^
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      513 7 6.15 TO-NIGHT 2.15 DRAMA AS STARTLING AS A DECLARATION f "GABRIEL Over ThVwHITE HOUSE" WALTER HUSTON, KAREN MORLEY FRANCHOT TONE, ARTHUR BYRONDEC. 23 24 Vi PRICE "CHANDU" "PARDON US" MATINEES. DEC. 25 26 Vt PRICE "SPORTING AGES" "FIRST~ MATINEES. YEAR" SUN. 24th., MON. 25th TUE. 26th DEC. CHILDREN'S CARTOONS MATINEES
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      188 7 Jllllllllllli{(ili!!t!ll!lilllli!iliklli!lliilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllN SO POPULAR WE'VE HAD TO EXTEND THE RUN! POSITIVELY LAST 2 NIGHTS. MADGE EVANS ALICE BRADY AyL. UNA MERKEL wl^^ MAY ROBSON fflPHj OTTO KRUGER f fejj ff 21 PHILLIP HOLMES WF^^MV IT'S A GREAT SURPRISE (and grand fun!) TONIGHT PAVILION 6.15-9.15 I lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllH 1 i A BOXING COMMENCE
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      143 7 IF YOU WANT LAUGHS— YOU MUST SEE THIS SHOW I CAPITOL I Ma r D A? IS The Screen's funniest pair of Lovers in their uproarious new Universal Cornedy SLIM SUMMERVILLE and ZASU PITTS in "LOVE, HONOR and OH, BABY!" One Scream from start to finish TO-MORROW NIGHT Special One
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    225 8 Heavy Rubber Exports. DECEMBER MAY EQUAL OCTOBER RECORD. 'from Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 13 J» cts., up up 3/16 cts. Tin, Singapore price $114.50, down 12"i cts. Gold, £6 6s 9d., (unchanged.) Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 3/32 d., (unchanged.) New York, 8
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    PRODUCE.
    196 8 Singapore. Dec. 20, 12 noon Buyer filler Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 Muntok White Pepper 22.75 White Pepper 21.75 Black Pepper 13.25 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.10 Copra, mixed 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 4.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.40 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    17 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched Nov. 30) by Corfu due at Penai.g 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      SHARE MARKET.
      738 8 Fraser And Co.'s Weekly Report Fraser and Co.'s weekly report, dated Dec. 19, states A heavy turnover In tin shares can be reported throughout the week under review, although attention has been mainly concentrated on the more popular stocks such as Kinta Tin Dredges. Kuchais, Penawats etc which
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        MINING.
        460 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang SI £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        283 8 Issue Val. Pd. buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.40 1.50 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.11.0 5.15.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.25 5.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/3 25/3 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 22/3 23/1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 103 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/2 p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nora. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        378 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Eraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.80 0.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A. Hitam (fl) 0.90 1.00 0.85 1.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.80 1.90 1.50 1.75
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    AIR MAILS.
    21 8 Mails from Batavia and Palembarig by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 p.m. today.
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    41 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 154 $100. The rate of payment is Rs. 158=9100. 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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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    183 8 I'oU** Tcngkal and Djambi <Toba> 3 pjn. Bank a Islard. Pladjoe Palembar.g (Thedens) 3o m. Belawan. Ceylon. Egypt. Europe Great Britain (Prometheus) 3 p.m. Pcntianak iKhoen Ho?a> ..3 p m. Bangkok iHafthor) 3 pm. North. N -East N.-West Sumatra (Creiner) 4 p.m. Philippine Islands. China and Japan
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    73 8 Noon, Dec. 20. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Tone of Market: Dull steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 4 3 32d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 8 9/16 per lb. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 13'! busines done. (F.O.B.) 13 11/16 13 13
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    223 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 3/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 l/? 2 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 London,
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      93 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday, December 20 Pantomime "Babes In The Wood." Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Police Band. Botanical Gardens. 5.15 p.m. Thursday, December 21. Pantomime "Babes In The Wood," Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Annual mtg., (7 ;>.m.) and dinner (8 p.m.) of Alumni Assn. of King Edward \TI College
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      PAJAM RUBBER LTD.
      741 9 Annual Meeting. PROFIT OF $15,244 FOR YEAR The 24th. annual general meeting of Pajam Ltd., was held yesterday In the offices of the company, Hongkong Bank Chambers. Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole presided, and others present were Mr. W. E. Rayner, Dr. E. O Weir, Capt. J.
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      42 9 A:or Oajah.— 23.ooo lb. Ajer Panas 90,000 lb. Bukit Kubu. IG.OOO lb. G1tnea1y.— 54.295 lb. Jak.n Kebun— lo.6oo lb. Killing— 43.ooo lb. Pajam.— l32.ooo lb. Port Swcttenham. 11.700 lb Tambalak.— 2l,soo lb. Telufc Anson— so,7so lb. Ulu Benut 46,000 lb.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      302 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 19. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall i? in relation to the price of Dec. 14. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversation Loan 5% 116% -V»
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      ALOR GAJAH RUBBER.
      476 9 Sound Financial Position Despite Year's Loss. The 24th annual general meeting of Alor Oajah Rubber Estate. Ltd.. waa held yesterday in the offices of the company, Hongkong Bank Chambers. Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole was in the chair, and others present were Mr. W. E. Rayner, Mr.
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      LAWAS (SARAWAK)
      131 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 1, The directors of Lawas (Sarawak) Rubber Estates have put forward a proposal for reconstruction whereby the Preference shareholders would give up their rights, which include arrears of interest, in consideration of having allotted to them seven fully paid shares In the
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      HENRIETTA RUBBE ESTATES.
      272 9 Reconstruction Scheme Turned Down. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 19 The shareholders of Henrietta Rubber Estates, Ltd.. have turned down the reconstruction proposals prevl ously adopted by the debenture holders. Mr. Eric MacFadyen considered ths scheme the fairest, giving sharehold era the most reasonable chance o
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      456 9 Official List Of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices cents, per catty, where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets as furnished by the Market Inspector on Dec. 15. Meat. Beef steak i round) 28 per catty, beef stew or curry 22. pork, lean 41. pork,
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      C.E.R. COAL SHORTAGE
      62 9 Soviet Manchukuo Dispute Over Supplies Harbin, Dec. 12. The Chinese Eastern Railway is In danger of running short of coal supplies. Mr. Li Shao-ken. Manchukuo president of the board of directors, and Mr. Bandura, the Soviet vice-president, cannot agree as to whether the 30,000 tons of coal
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      TIN RETURNS
      191 9 Katu. Hrs. run 615, cv. yards treated 136,000, tin ore won including 114 pels., among one pels. 607. estimated cost $14,500. cost per cv. yd. 10.65 cts. Renong Consolidated. Hrs. run 382, cv. yds. treated 80.000, tin ore won pels. 870. estimated cost $13,000, cost per cv. yd.
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      639 9 BANKING. NEDEKLANDSCH INDISCHE HAKDELSBANK N. V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Olds 1 1O 222'22S Paid Up Capital Olds. 65.0O0.W0 Reserves Olds 25.691.119 READ OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUE ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavla: Head Offlce lor Dutch East Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES: /.mpenan. Bandoeng, Cheribon. Gorontalo,
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      43 9 RENE ULLMANN DISPLAYS THE MOST COMPLETE SELECTIONS 9 of WATCHES JEWELLERY CHRISTMAS NEW 1934 MODELS OF CYMA WATCHES JUSI ARRIVED. WONDERFUL PATTERNS AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES AID SOLD WITH ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE. HIM UUiliP I CAPITOL BUILDING BRANCH STAMFORD ROAD 30-A RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE.
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      336 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. BATAVM. Branches throughout the Dutch East Indie, and to tho Ftr.lt. Settlement* Indta. China. Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS: The National Provincial Bank, United. the°w£r?d ndenU to tbe
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20, 1933. A STRAITS TORTOISE.
    838 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20, 1933. A STRAITS TORTOISE. In the Colony Trade Commission Sir Cecil Clement! has called into life a strange tortoise-like creature which is causing much perplexity. Endowed with enormous tenacity of life and Inexhaustible patience, its vocal chords are unfortunately defective, thus restricting its
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    JOHORE GAZETTE.
    44 10 The following appointments are notified in a supplement to the Johore Government Gazette Capt. J. H. Whitworth, M.R.C VS., Director of Veterinary Research and Veterinary Adviser' for the Sis and F.M.S., to be ex offlclo Veterinary Adviser to the Government of Johore.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    738 10 A QUESTION OF FARES. Several weeks ago attention was called in this column to an incident in Negri Sembilan in which an accused person was summoned to a court many miles from his home, was acquitted and for his return Journey was only given a railway
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    681 10 QUEER BANKS In this article, Mr. J. F. Ashby tvrites of many queer banks that have sprung up and closed again in England during the past few centuries. To the majority of people today the word "bank" is a synonym for safety and stability. Various Acts of
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    AMUSEMENTS
    118 10 Singapore A 1.11 A MR It Paddy The Next Best Thing. With Janet Oaynor Sc Warner Baxter. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Slim Summervllle Zasu Pitts in Love, Honour &Oh Baby. 6.15 9.15. GREAT WOKLU Cabaret Not Bxactly Gentlemen Also Always Goodbye Tenderfoot, MARLBOROUGH Cohens Js Kellys In Trouble, 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD
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    LONDON PROPOSALS FOR PERMANENT TIN POOL,
    1108 11 "IDEA FANTASTIC," SAYS DAILY EXPRESS. Creation By Special Quota For Restriction Countries. A plan for the formation of a permanent tin pool, to be created by a special quota among the countries participating in the international restriction scheme, has been advanced in London and,
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    COMMITS SUICIDE.
    40 11 Berlin, Dec. 16 Joseph Schaeiler, aged 50. a basket maker, who had been sentenced at Zwelbrucken to sterilisation and 15 \ears. Imprisonment for moral offences and atempted murder, committed suicide in his cell today by hanging. Reuter \"lreless
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    REICHSTAG TRIAL.
    47 11 Zurich. Dec. 19 Five public meetings with a total attendance of 7.000 persons, have decided to send to the president of the Leipzig Court a resolution declaring that the conviction of Torgler would be a Juridical crime, and asks the court to free Torgler.— Reuter.
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    CHINESE STUDENTS IN BRITAIN.
    223 11 Many Christmastide Functions. London, Dec. 19. Mr. Quo Tai-chl, the Chinese Minister in London, gave a dinner last evening to the Hon. Mr. Alexander Cadogan, the new British Minister to China, and Lady Theodosia Cadogan. The guests Included Sir Roderick and Lady Jones, Lady Gladstone, Sir
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    43 11 Princess Ileana. sister of King: Carol of Rumania, who married the Archduke Anton von Haps-> burr in July, 1931, gave birth on Monday to a daughter, who will be named Maria, says Reuter. She already has a son, who was born last year.
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    RULER OF TIBET.
    148 11 Death Of Dalai Lama Reported. Lhasa (Tibet), Dec. 19. It is learned that the Dalai Lama died on Dec. 17 at the age of 60 Reuter. The Dalai Lama is the senior of the Joining Pontiffs of Tibet, sharing with the Panshen Lama, under the Chinese Residents,
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    GERMANY'S TRADE.
    157 11 7.1 Per Cent. Decline In Exports. Berlin. Dec. 20. A big drive to improve Germany's dwindling foreign trrdt was inaugurated today at the first meeting of the newly-instituted Foreign Trade Council, which was attendrd by Baron von Neurath, the Foreign Minister, and Dr. Schmitt, Minister of Economics. The
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    £-RUPEE RATIO.
    118 11 Amendment Defeated In Indian Assembly. New Delhi, Dec. 19. The Assembly today defeated by 63 votes to 45 Mr. R. S. Sarma's ratio amendment to the Reserve Bank BUI clauses which provide for the maintenance of the rupee-sterling ratio by fixing the bank's obligation to buy and sell
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    "CRITICAL PERIOD FOR EUROPE."
    170 11 Spring Of 1934. HEATED DEBATE OVER FRENCH ARMY. Paris, Dec. 20. The spring of 1934 will be a critical period for Europe and France," declared M. Tardieu in the course of a heated debate In the Chamber on a Bill providing for the delaying from one
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    ACTION WANTED.
    81 11 To Deal With Japanese Competition. London, Dec. 19 In the House of Commons Mr. Walter Runclman. President of the Board of Trade, declined to reply to a Conservative request for an assurance that if the Anglo-Japanese cotton negotiations were unduly prqtracted the Government would take action to deal
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    ORIENT STEAM CO.
    71 11 Places Order For New 20,000-Ton Liner. London, Dec. 19 The Orient Steam Navigation Co. has placed an order for a new ship slightly larger than the 20,000 tons Orontes, the building of which will employ 3,300 people in Britain for 18 months. The chairman of the company,
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    FATAL CIGARETTE.
    56 11 American Novelist Burned To Death. New York, Dec. 16 The death Is announced of Robert W. Chambers, the American novelist and dramatist, and also of Louis Joseph Vance, the. novelist and creator of .the character trie "Lone Wolf" who, falling asleep with a lighted cigarette In his hand,
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    1,650,862 FAMILIES.
    61 11 Receiving Unemployment Relief In VS. Washington, Dec. 20 Unemployment relief expenditure was Increased in 135 ciUes and urban counties In 45 States containing 65 per cent, of the population during November. A total of 1,650,862 families were on the relief rolls as ccmpared with 1,526,737 families in October,
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    WOMAN SHOT BY CUBAN MOB.
    167 11 Negroes Roaming Streets And Looting. London, Dec. 19 A telegram from Havana reports that seven persons have so far been killed in a new outbreak of terrorism In Cuba over the week-end, including the beautiful daughter of the banker, Senor Franca, an unpopular member of
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    MAY BE MADE LAW.
    124 11 A Bill To Prevent Disinheritance. London, Dec. 19 Two interesting Bills passed their second reading in the House of Commons without discussion. The first Is a BUI to prevent husbands disinheriting wives, or vice versa, and provides that If the surviving spouse or the child of
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    L-26 EXPLOSION.
    80 11 Commander's Sentence Reduced Ln*idon, Dec. 19 The sentence of dismissal from his ship and a severe reprimand, passed on Lieut. -Com. John Hugh Lewes by a court-martial at Devonport on Oct 25, was today reduced by the Admiralty to a severe reprimand In respect of navigational faults. Lieut.
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    JAPAN'S NAVY.
    72 11 Comment On Mogami Class Cruisers London, Dec. 19, Japan's Naval construction Is featured In the foreword to Jean's Fighting Ships" published today, and instances the Mogami class cruisers, which are nominally 8,500 tons and carry fifteen 6.1-lnch guns, and comments that it is difficult to see how such
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    GEN. POTIOREK DIES.
    64 11 Echo Of Incident That Started Great War. Vienna, Dec. 19 The death took place here today of Gen. Potiorek, who was Governor of Bosnia in 1914. He advised Archduke Franz Ferdinand to visit Sarajevo In July, 1914, and was with the Archduke In the car when the
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    PAYROLLS SHRINK.
    52 11 Decrease In ILS. Factory Employment. Washington, Dec. 20 For the first time since March factory employment declined by 287,000 or ?.5 per cent and payrolls by $7,300,000 or 6.2 per cent, between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15. It is estimated that 2,500,000 workers have been re- employed since
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    HEAVY FIGHTING IN FUKIEN.
    473 11 Rebels Launch Big Offensive. SHIPPING DISASTER. Passenger Boat Sinks 0$ Chekiang. Heavy fighting is reported on the Fukien borders, the rebel armies and their Communist allies clashing with the Central forces. The Red troops suffered a defeat on the Kiangsi border, being driven back into Fukien.
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    32 11 Montevideo, Dec. 18. It is unofficially reported that peace has been signed between Bolivia and Earaguay, thus ending the Gran Chaco war which has continued intermittently for nearly three years. Reuter Wireless.
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    EVIDENCE OF WOODLANDS CAR CRASH.
    1395 12 Witness Describes Vehicle's Double Somersault. The trial was continued yesterday before Mr. N. A. Worley, acting criminal district judfe of F. Cater, of the Kranji Wireless Station, who is charged on three counts of causing grievous hurt by a rash art. Mr. Cater was involved
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    IRON TUBES.
    176 12 Municipal Order For United Engineers. Committee No. 5. Action taken at meeting held on Dec. 12. Decided to give a final warning to the holder of Plumbers' Licence No. 53 of 1928. that any further conviction for contravention of the bylaws will lead to the cancellation of his
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    SAW MAN COMMIT SUICIDE.
    378 12 Plantation Tragedy. MURDERER TURNS KNIFE ON HIMSELF. A verdict of murder and suicide against Hlap Ah Yew, a former coolie was returned by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday at the inquest on. this man and on Low Kee Goo, a kepala. The tragedy,
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    AIR-FRANCE LINE.
    45 12 The Saigon Opinion says that new three-motor machines will be used by the Air-France company in the service between France and Indo-China front May or June next. The duration of the journey can then be reduced to six days, and perhaps to five.
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    "BEST FOOTBALLER IN MALAYA."
    355 12 A. L. Henry Wins Tiger Beer Competition. A. L. Henry, the Selangor State player, was yesterday acclaimed the "Best Footballer in Malaya" by popular vote, finding 28,617 supporters in the Malayan Breweries Ltd's competition against the 27,293 votes recorded in favour of Chia Keng Hock and
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    SIR MILES LAMPSON IN SINGAPORE.
    465 12 Fukien Trouble. "NOT SO SERIOUS AS GENERALLY THOUGHT." Sir Miles Lampson. former British Minister to China, who Is travelling home on the P. and O. Ranchl before taking up a new office in Egypt, will be the guest of the hon. Mr. Caldecott, Colonial Secretary,
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    RECRUITS WANTED.
    142 12 Value Of Volunteering Emphasised. "A" Company and the Intelligence Section of the Malacca Volunteer Corps held their annual dinner at the Malay Co. headquarters on Saturday. C.S.M. Peddle presided and among the guests were Major Williams. Capt. A. W. Frisby, Lieuts. Rodrigues, Drysdale and Oildea and C.S.M. Cusack.
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    CROCODILE TRAPPED.
    118 12 Hooked With Duck As Bait (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Dec. 30. Eight Chinese mining coolies hauled out a crocodile measuring 11 feet from a pool in Asam Kumbang yesterday morning. It will be remembered that recently a Malay schoolboy while fishing, was dragged Into the pool by
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    810 12 WANGKANG WORKS WONDERS IN HIGH PLACES. If we are asked the reason (or this sudden change of heart of our administration, we will be forced, in the absence of other reasons, to ascribe it to the Wangkang. In fact the Wangkang message of his excellency
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    19 12 Mr. Niels Nyborg associated with the San Miguel Brewing Company of Manila, is rlsltlng Singapore on a business trip.
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    PROBABLE AIR SERVICE TO CHINA.
    468 13 Negotiations With Britain In Progress. Imperial Airways officially announce that passengers can now be accepted from London to Singapore or vice-versa as reports coverinr the flight between Karachi and Singapore, completed yesterday, indicate that all ground arrangements are ready. This means that, contrary to earlier
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    344 13 Dr. Husin. A.M.0., Kuala Kangsar Hospital, has been successfully operated on for appendicitis at the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Gerald H. Hutton, who is now with the Anglo-Oriental Mining Corporation, London, arrived at Alor Star by the Dutch aeroplane on Saturday morning on a short visit
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    TRIAL OF ALLEGED ARMED ROBBER.
    585 13 Spopkeeper Tells Of Desperate Visitor. How the attempt of an armed robber who terrorised him with an axe and demanded the keys to rifle his safe, was foiled by an elderly shopkeeper was told In the third police court yesterday. The accused, Ng Ah Tal,
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    TO BE REOPENED.
    220 13 School That Had "Red" Students. The Committee of the Singapore Chinese High School which suspended business for over a year owing to the fact that a number of the students of the school had participated In Communist demonstrations In Singa- pore which resulted In the conviction of
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    JEWELLERY PAWNED.
    312 13 Two Men On Cheating Charge. Before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate yesterday, the trial was continued of S. M. Marlcan, an Indian Mohamedan, and Appuhamy, a Sinhalese, on a charge of cheating Lum Foon Chye, a jeweUer of North Bridge Road. Mr. Victor J. Mendls appeared for
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    COLONEL GUNN.
    59 13 New Officer Commanding Royal Artillery. Col. H B. L. O. Gum., r £.O., M.C., has been appointed officer commanding the Royal Artillery, Ma'aya Command, and assumed duty on Monday. Col. Gunn arrived from home -ecently. It Is understood that the fontKr officer commanding, Lieut.-Colonel St. J. R. Nicholson
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  • Public Services Fail On Padang.—Good Win For Police.—R.S.Y.C. Events,
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      Kathleen Wins Lipton Cup.
      913 14 At the Royal Singapore Yacht Club the third race for the Lipton Cup was sailed on Sunday morning. The three six-metre yachts were out and came to the starting line In a light north-westerly breeze. Tarbet crossed too soon and was recalled which gave the other
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      SQUASH RACQUETS.
      55 14 At the Tanglin Club tomorrow in the B Class squash handicap semifinal, at 5.30 p.m. on Court No. 1, K. C. Johnson Hill will meet the winner of A. L. V. S. Giles and G. M. Coltart. The first round of the open championship for the Bateman Cup
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      SOCIAL A.P.
      74 14 At the annual meeting of the Social Athletic Party the following officials were elected: President, Mr. Llm Geok Ann; vice-presidents, Messrs. Teo Ban Teck and Lee Leng Fair; hon. secretary and treasurer. Mr. G. K. Hiang; hon. auditor, Mr. Yeow Cheng Hoe; hon. sports secretary, Mr. Tan Buck
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      ETCETERAS AGAIN BEAT SERVICES.
      557 14 Thrilling Exchanges In S.C.C. Tournament Game. Etceteras 5 pts. Public Services 3 pts. The Public Services suffered their second defeat at the hands of the .Etceteras in the S.C.C. Rugby tournament when yesterday on the Padang they lost their return tie by five points (a goal)
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      O.R.A. Beaten By Four Clear Goals.
      387 14 Police 4; O.R.A. Nil. Although the Police won their home fixture against the Old Rafflesians' Association by the margin of four clear joals yesterday they did not find their opponents too easy a proposition. The visitors offered stout resistance. Both sides showed remarkable stamina
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  • English League Champions Succeed Where International Team Failed.
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      31 15 riatzcr, the Austrian goalkeeper, clearing during an attack by the Arsenal in the game at Highbury which (he League champions won 4—2.4 2. .Seszta. the visitors' brilliant fullback, is looking on.
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      HARVEY'S THIRD TITLE IN SEVEN MONTHS.
      1217 15 Experience Beats Petersen In Thrilling Battle. (From Our Own correspondent) London, Dec. 1, One of the finest fights ever seen In this land. That is what the spectators thought of the great contest in which Len Harvey won the heavyweight championship of Great Britain
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      Austrians 'Skill Wasted Against League Champions.
      915 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 5. The Austrians, playing as Vienna, gave another fascinating display in their match with the Arsenal at Highbury, and though they were beaten they delighted the spectators by their wonderful passing movements, writes Frank M. Curruthers in the
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      CYCLING CLUB.
      79 15 The first ordinary general meeting of the Singapore Cycling Club will be held at the Board Room of the V.M.C A. Orchard Road, today at 6 p.m. sharp. Agenda: 'at to consider draft rules and to approve and or amend them; <bi to appoint patrons; <c> to elect
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      Notes From Bengal.
      1869 16 Peace And Quietness Prevails— Gandhi* s Tour Suggested Meeting Of All Political Parties The Reserve Bank Bill Risk Of A Snap Vote Salt From Stcamps No Cotton Agreement Yet Tastes In Reading. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Dec. 5 India is passing through a period of quiet
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      THE STRICTEST ECONOMY.
      374 16 Circular Issued To Departments. Ceylon, Dec. 9. A circular, it Is learned, has been issued by the Treasury to all Government departments emphasising that there should be no relaxation of the economy measures which departments have adopted during the past three years, and that no new commitment
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      FUTURE OF POLICE.
      182 16 Warning To Those Who Are To Work The Reforms Rangoon, Dec. 2 The police lorce has nothing to do with politics, but it cannot help being concerned as to how the impending constitutional changes may affect the position and prospects of the Force. 1 do not think
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      JUNAGADH WHIPPING ACT
      105 16 Legislation For Juvenile Offenders And Thieves. Ahmedabad, Dec. 1 Following the example of the Bombay Government the Junagadh State Durbar have enacted legislation which will be called the Whipping Act. Under this Act persons found guilty of committing theft In a building or a vessel or of
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      PLANS FOR BENGAL'S DEVELOPMENT.
      282 16 Grant Of Rs. 15,000. SCHEME SANCTIONED BY GOVERNMENT. Following the announcement made by His Excellency Sir John Anderson in his speech at St. Andrew's Day dinner (published In yesterday's Statesman) the Government of Bengal In the Department of Commerce notify the appointment of a Board of
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      "SCENE" IN COURT.
      77 16 Prisoner Throws Stone At Magistrate. Muzaffarpur, Dec. 1 a stour was thrown at Mr. Satrughnyal Prasad Sahi, Deputy Magistrate, by a man who was sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment. The missile missed the Magistrate by inches and hit the wall behind him. Charges will now be
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      BACK TO SABARMATI.
      87 16 Mrs. Gandhi To Serve The Suspended Sentence. Ahmedabad, Dec. 1 Mrs. Kasturoai Gandhi, who had been sentenced to six minths' simple imprisonment iii August last and who had been released after a fortnight, following Mr. Gandhi's fast, has been ordered by the Government of Bombay to serve
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      CAMPAIGN TO MODIFY WHITE PAPER.
      399 16 Sir H. S. Gour Appeals For Agitation. Bombay, Dec. 1 Sir Harl Singh Gour, in an interview last night on his return from England, urged that organised agitation should be carried on in the country with a view to getting the White Paper substantially modified
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      POPULATION PROBLEM
      137 16 Bombay Objects To Birth Control Clinics. Bombay, Dec. 1 Whereas it Is deslralbe or feasible to establish birth control clinics in the city was the subject-matter of a resolution before the Bombay Corporati( n today. Following a heated debate the proportion was thrown out by a majority of
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      98 17 BE ORIGINAL THIS YEAR GIVE YOURSELF THE WORLD FOR A GIFT Listen in to H M. The King speaking to his Hear the Savoy Orchestra playpeople on X'mas Day. The ing tto merry crowds of dancer, Merry Chimes of Home Churches wishing you a Happy Yuletlde. I. W. I. <k
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      92 17 *9b7 a». I B^^^^ I*. s£* G.E.C. Radio Receivers H. M. the King is expected il to speak from Sandringham \WI» to listeners in the Empire MJjk^J Singapore Time on giving it a tonic of a new set IL^M^^^ lengths to be used subject to Eft final microphone announce- \S-^
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      448 17 Good Local Receptions FOLLOWING Is a detailed list or local receptions on a O.E.C. Super-net Receiver carefully compiled and revised by Mr. Tan Chong Chew. 5.00 to 6.00 a.m. 49 6 Metres dials 49' /2 ,2V 2 Daventry gives us an hour's programme and the reception is as good as
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      170 17 Empire Radio Programme. TODAY. I 6.20: "Scrapbook for 1913." 7.20: A recital by Casals (Violoncello). 7.35: The The British Empire. 15: The News. S20: The News. 3.35: "The British Empire." 4.5: A Recital of Gramophone records. 4.50: Some present day English dance bands. 7.20: Quentin Maclean at the organ of
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      186 17 1 10.20: Evensong Relayed frcm Westminster Abbey. 115: Talk: "Under Big Ben" Mr. Howard Marshall. 11.20: The B.B.C. Theatre Orchestra. 12.35: The News. 12.50: Dance Music. FRIDAY, DEC. 22. 6.20: The B.B.C. Dance Orcnestra. 7.5: Talk: "Under Bl; Ben." 7.20: A Recita. of Gramophone Records. 8.5: The News. 3.20: The
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      192 17 8.5: The News. 9.20: The News. 9.40: Interlude. 9.50: Rlgoletto (Verdi). r 10.50: The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra Directed by Henry Hall. 11.50: "First Time Here." 12.35: "First News and Announce* menu. 12.55: The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra. 3.30: The B.B.C. Orchestra. 4.35: A Recital by Benno Moisei witch. 4.55: Fred Hartley
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      5 17 The Straits Times Wireless Supplement
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      Malayan Amateur Radio Society
      928 17 TTHE fourth annual general meeting of the Malayan Amateur Radio Society i Kuala Lumpur) was held at the Studio, Petallng HUI. Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 13 and was well attended. The chairman, in addressing the mpeting, commented on the Increase In membership and the sound balance
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      THE NEW ACT.
      156 17 The Editor Having been an enthusiastic listener for the past two years, I had visions of treating myself, as a Christmas present, to Catkin Valves. Automatic Volume control and numerous other wireless improvements which have become available since I first took up this hobby. I intended to
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    SOLDIERS WEARING GAS. MASKS.
    332 18 Gen O'Duffy'a Arrest POLICE AND CROWD BATTLE I Dublin. Dee. 17. EM—itttTlr scenes were witnessed at Westport, County Mayo, where Oen ODuffy was taken Into cuttody by Free State pojice when he appeared at a political meeting wearin; the refutation Mue shirt of the Lea gue
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    OFFENSIVE ORDERED.
    150 18 Rebel* To Attack Central Positions Shanghai. Dec 18 General Chen Ming-shu, of the Foochow Government, has ordered a general offensive against the Central forces in Morth Fukien and Sooth Chekiang. according to a spokesman of Nanking, who says that the Government lorces in the areas are quite enough
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    ELLAMS SELF-FEEDING DUPLICATOR.
    111 18 100 copies a minute. Sptedy and silent in action, this Duplicator Is capable of turning out one hundred copies a minute. The machine i k or a particularly solid construction in means ot the variable pressure ievei iitu-d to the machine, the density of opies can trc
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    SOCIAL PEACE AND DISCIPLINE.
    164 18 New Spanish Premier's Declaration. Madrid. Dec. 18 fmrr Lerroux. leader of the Radicals, has been Invited to form government following the resignation of Senor Barrio's stop-cap government. The Lerroux party U the largest Individual unit In the new Corf*, bat only numbers 104 out of 473
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    REFORM OF LORDS.
    265 18 Parliament Act Not 16 Be Repealed. London. Dec. 19. In the House of Lords. Lord Salisbury, introducing the Bill for the reform of the Lords, declared that the Bill did not propose to repeal the Parliament Act and recognised certain constitutional principles, namely that the power of
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    FRENCH BUDGET.
    229 18 Huge Loan Necesaary For Next Year. Parts. Dtc. I*. I It has become clearer that the Government must shortly raise a loan of twenty milliard francs to cover the, commitments for 1934. but Its success will depend on the necessary balancing of the budget, which is almost sure
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    CHINA MISSIONARY.
    57 18 Egyptian Who Renounced Mohammedanufni. London. Dee 19 The death took place In London of the Egyptian doctor. Ahmed Balmy, who renounced Mohsror**^*" 1"1 1 for Christianity. He was a medical mis- rtonary of the London Missionary Society at Changebowfu. Hong Kong and elsewhere in China for years und
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    100 18 Speculative Buying Of Copper Shares. London. Dec. 16. On the money market with the approaching end of the year settlement, loans covering this period are fetching li per cent., otherwise, to spite of the demand for Christmas currency, easy conditions have continued The average rate for Treasury Btlls
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    ASIATIC STUDENTS.
    73 18 To Meet At Conference In Rome. London. Dee I*. The Daily Telegraph Rome correspondent reports that It U officially announced that a congress of student delegations from every Asiatic country; will be held at Rome from Dec. 22 to Dee. 27. under the aatpiees of the Institute for
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    THE BRITANNIC.
    47 18 Massachusetts. Dec 16. The White Star motor liner. Britan i me. carrying passengers. tnmA:ed on mudflats In Boston harbour when commencing her voyage to Oal1 way The liner was successf ully towed off at high tide bet was not allowed to B-to ßsw^wSSLs lor P
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    STRAITS UNION F.C.
    100 19 At the annual meeting of the Straits Union Football Club the following officials were elected: president, Mr. Teo Ling Slang; ricepresidents, Mr. Teo Koon Guan. Mr. Lee Ah Kow, Mr. Pang Choon Jin and Mr. Llm Teck Lay; hon. secretary, Mr. Teo Jul Eng; asst. Hon. secretary,
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      LOCAL BASEBALL.
      103 19 Selangor Japanese Beat Singapore Nine. A baseball team selected from the various sides in Singapore were beaten by a Japanese team from Selangor on Sunday on the Raffles College ground by B—s.8 5. The feature of the game was unquestionably the fine play of the visiting Japanese pitcher.
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      JOHORE TENNIS.
      103 19 Public Works A.A. Finals Played. The tennis finals of the Public Works Athletic Association were played on the Association's Courts on Friday afternoon. In the doubles final, Onn bin Abdullah and Abdullah bin Kechot beat Ungku Abdul Jalll and Syed Ibrahim B—B,8 8, 6—4.6 4. In the veterans
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      FOR EMPIRE TITLE.
      48 19 Len Harvey To Meet Gains. London, Dec. 16. Len Harvey, who won the British heavyweight title by defeating Jack Petersen. the holder, at the Albert Hall a fortnight ago, will fight Larry Gains for the Empire heavyweight title at the Albert Han on Jan. 11.
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      TODAY'S HOCKEY.
      149 19 The following have been invited to play hockey for B.C.C. vs. Malaya Command today on the Padr.ng F. J. L. Mayger; K. C. Johnson Hill, Dr. W. G. Evans; C. Flttock, Lt. N. C. Phillips. L. J. A. Feilden; L. N. Davis, E. V. Smith, H. 8. Hewett,
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      TROPHY MATCH.
      205 19 Teams Selected For Saturday's Game. The annual Trophy match between Singapore and Selangor actually the S.C.C. and the Selangor Club— will be played at the S.C.C. on Saturday. The teams will be S.C.C.: D. R. Harper; London, D. G. M. Owen, Cook, F. O. Minns; Lieut. G. H.
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      LOCAL BOXING.
      163 19 Graham To Meet Guillermo On Friday. Aircraftsman Graham, who has been remarkably successful as a professional In Singapore, will have his first fight since his injury some months ago cm Friday evening when he meets Battling Gulllermo at the New World. The fight will be over 12 three-minute
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      'VARSITY RUGGER.
      34 19 Cambridge Lose At Dublin. London, Dec. 19. Dublin University beat Cambridge by 12 pts. to 10 pts. at Dublin today while Oxford defeat Glasgow Academicals by 8 pts. to 3 pts.— Renter.
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      BADMINTON.
      134 19 Ties In the Rovers B.P. Tournament resulted as follows: Semi-finals: Low Poh San and Koii Teck Sian lost Koh Tew Kens and Tap Tew Keng, 21 11. 11—21, 7—21. Wee Eng Slang and Pan! lost Tan Quee JLeng and Ln Thlam Hock, 19 19, (4—5), 7—21. Final: Koh Tew
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    151 19 Taday, Deeoakc- M Rugby: SC.C. vs. Islands B, Padang; Raffles OoUege vs. B. Co., Wilts., Duneam Road. Hockey: S.C.C. Ist vs. Malaya Command. Padang: S.R.C. Ist vs. I.A. Ist, S.R.C. grd.: S.C.R.C. I v*. T.M.C.A. X S.C.R.C. grd.: S.C.C. vs. Islands B. Padaoc; Cycling Club Mtg., T.M.C.A., 6
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