The Straits Times, 28 December 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IV MALAYA. 20 PAGES {SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      141 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151). j I Prople ttkt I(\ raatc KM (Tljci Brmad) for Iti p»«t, I \J**t Ha*wr L°" riM i I> mt>Bo4ancc of rtta- I mini: Why not I ping (379 for a 3-doi i J cmar? i REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST -H. M. HODGES -37.
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      368 1 t'JllUlv M'^ 1 rUjA>|^ L\,gPUßii2siWA* WT. CPH6NE 3683). cyclax planned this system to help your skin to cope with M n *hp morning. j|H ife' Wash your skin swctdy clean with Cyclax soap and i Ift water i 'Jm iS/ d* W lufi Stimulate and refresh it with Cyclax ice-cool
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      10 1 FOR FLOWERS j PHONE 4097 1 Orchard Road. (Amln't Mansions)
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      596 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL PABSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON A!*D PAR EAST MAIL BERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. 1935. RAWALPINDI 17.000 Jan. 4 BANGALORE 6,000
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      670 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CENERAI. PASSENCER ACfcNTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. MarseUes, f lali Antwerp, Betterdam aad MfcWaamreygh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. HAKONE MARU 10.500 Jan. 9 10 SUWA MARU 10,670 Jan. 25 26 FUSHIMI MARU 10.900 Feb. 7 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Feb. 20 21 i TERUKUNI
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      685 2 ar~— fa_-a_»— _p--— -a— ___e |_#.V%__t&Si E_i L_lnJ--rJ-L--^^--r-I'ASSEINUER AND FKEltlHl SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. ProtD Prom Proc c Prom B'pore Malacca Port Penang US. 8-ham tLALANDIA 8/1 8/1 9/1 11/1 JUTLANDIA 34/1 2»/l 30/1 1/3 MEONIA 19/2 19 3 20/2 12 2 ALBIA 12/3 12/3 13/3
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      260 2 I I £^Fy VHI **l_aal *aat»^^^K I Sk jf PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.- SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautltul public rooms Swimming pool Delicious meals Bot and cold running water In each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with
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      1257 2 THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOVV STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co- Ltd- and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Wailgsllsa Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO- LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Une Ltd. The Steal
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    NEW FAR EASTERN VESSELS.
    136 3 Scharnhorst And Gneisenau. The chief dimensions of the steamer Scharnhorst and Goelsenau now under construction at the yards of the Deutsche Schiff-und Maschinenbau Aktiengesellschaft, Werk: Act. Ges. "Weser." and which will be placed in the Far Eastern Service of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen in 1935, are
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    SOLDIER WHO LEFT HIS POST.
    163 3 Widows 19-Year Fight To Clear His Name. Sergeant Bourcier was in charge of a I small French advance post on the Alsatian frontier. He disappeared after giving an order t~> fire. Not a Oerman was In sight. Later he appeared at regimental 0.H.Q.. and said
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    100 3 SIN AIK LEE, Brit., 60 tons, from Batu P*hat 28-12, for Indraglrl 29-12. JERANTUT, Brit., 73 tons, from Muar 28-12, for Malacca 28-12. RAHMAN, Brit.. 73 tons, from Malacca 28-12, for Malacca 29-12. MERAN, Brit., 70 tons, from Malacca 27-12, for Malacca 28-IS. NGOW HOCK, Nor., 709 tons,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    123 3 Friday, December 28. Ship* ataaftMo the Wharra or expected U arrlTO. KEPPEL BAEBOVK. Main Wharf Sri Tunda. Lch. "Crow," Drsdger "Tembakul," Toba, Dredger "Todak," PWD Hoppen 7 and 8, The Cable. Tug "Pactflc." Oil Wharf H.M.B. "Partner. Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert
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      459 3 For every th ing appertain ing to f ravel, Banking and Freight; APPLY TO I WOO to TftAVgISEBViCEi 39, ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 5906. NO BOOKING FEES: LONG WEEKEND INCLUSIVE EXCURSIONS SINGAPORE TO PENANG BT T. S. S. "KEDAH" WITH FOUR DAYS AT THE CRAG HOTEL $75.00 The4are quoted above Includes
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      705 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In TM.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. F.M 8. RLTS. AND BIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE Freight 51S3— Paataf c 5121. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up CONNECTING WITH CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC EXPREBSES. Second Class From £70.6.1
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      419 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. 'Incorporated In England ELLERMAN n LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG fla Port* and 8m Canal. Due. Sail* Steamer Spore Spore. CITY OF EASTBOURNE Dec. 30 Jan. 1 CITY OF EVANSVTLLE Jan. 14 Jan- 16 CITY OF DUNKIRK Jan. 30 Feb. 2 CITY OF ORAK
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      236 3 Today's Crossword Puzzle (GLUES.) ACROSS. g 28. Circular t4aU 2 Dead 29. swing round 7. Peer 30, Pronoun 8. Ellipse ji, Newt 9. Mental power 3a. pry 10. Rendezvous 33 Mercy 18. Help 34. stroke 19. Saw 30. Believe 21. From 40. Melt 23. One of European race 41 Alt
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    30 4 MEYER— On December 27, 1934 at No. 3. Osley Rise, Singapore, Ja.ob Manassch Meyer. J.P. second son of the late Sir Manasseh Meyer, aged 44. M, IMS)
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      427 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised hi these column* lend copies of testimonials. De at aena orlglila. LADY to take charge sales counter in leading hotel for art goods etc. Apply 74 Arcade. AN EXPEBIENCED nurse or nursery coxerness for 2 European children in Kuala Lumpur. Apply with
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      638 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET I DOUSE TO LET. Institution Hill United I Engineers Limited CLVNT ROAD, house modern sanitation, tennis court, electricity, ga* for cookmf. Box 554, Straits Time*. FURNISHED FLAT, Institution Hill Man|sk>ns. Oa», Water and Electricity.' United Engineer* Limited. NICELY FURNISHED, bouse suit family, mess, boarding house. Central,
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      819 4 FOR SALE. MODEL A Cine Projector 1 and 5 inch lenses. Real cheap. 16, Barker Road. OFFERS WANTED.— Concert Flute, BanjoMandoline, two Eukeleles, 189 Piano Player Rolls, 20 bound volumes of "Times HlsUry of the War LC. School Books, National Geographic Magaxine, 1930 bound and 1931 unbound. Oddments of China
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      830 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The exchange Banks will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1935, New Year's Day (Public Holiday). Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1938, (Bank Holiday). Monday. Jan. 7. 1936, Hart Raya Puaaa (Bank Houday). KUCHAJ TIN DREDGING CO, LIMITED. Votamtary L*attkUon) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a dividend of 10
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      757 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc FIGARO Ladles Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING By Ei ipaau Experts $8, $10, $15 only RAFFLES HOTEL. (Rooea 134) aad at 93, Bna Baaaa Read. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position. All conveniences. Suitable for Import and Export House. Rent Very Moderate. Apply; Box
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      515 4 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mis* HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. SELETAR GRANGE Etjopean seaside residential hotel Excellent food and accommodation. Peaceful and attractive (urroundings. Healthy tea brecre* Oood bathing (Large Pagar) Jutt the piece to recuperate for long stay or weekends. Sunday curry tiffins a
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      181 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malay i Postage Monthly 3.M I IN t IM Quarterly I 850 t"-** Half Yearly 117.M 324.M 115.00 Yearly *34.M Hs.tO tM.H Note.— OataUUoa cheque* abeoU Include the anal bank dacoant. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and laatrartlon* for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are a* under:—
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    THROUGH PURGATORY WITH STOMACH PAINS
    246 5 REALLY MIRACULOUS BENEFIT. H«re is a remarkable case from the North of England, Mr. E. M has been s> stomach sufferer ever since the war, having been in his own words "through purgatory with pains for months at a stretch In 1927 an operation for
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    MALAYALAM A.R.S. Kuala LUMPUR.
    22 5 There will be a gramophone Broadcast tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. local time. Wavelength 75 metre?.
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    M.P.'s 1/4d. VERDICT.
    272 5 M.P.'s 1/4 d. VERDICT. Libel Action That Was Undefended. Mr. J. R. Remer. M.P. for Maccle3 field, was awarded 4 d. damages Dy a jury at the London Sheriffs Court in a claim against Mr. Victor J. Stokes, a salesman, formerly of Lordship Road, London. Last year an action for
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      417 5 HOTELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE-6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 to Midnight NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA DINNER FANCY DRESS BALL PARISIAN CARNIVAL NOVELTIES ETC. FANCY DRESS PRIZES, 2 ORIGINAL 2 BEST COSTUMES LADIES GENTLEMEN, SPECIAL GIFT FOR EACH LADY EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. diners $7.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE
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      234 5 SERVICE trom a Radio Company is not confined to serving gcoda over the counter, or doing a few odd repair Jobs to Radio Set*. Amplifiers, etc., etc. REAL SERVICE Is deeper than that. It embraces considerable expert* mental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits
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      306 5 HIGHLANDS SCHOOL Miss DYSON, Principal of Highlands School. Kaban DJahe, Sumatra, wishes to announce to parents that the new term will open on January 19, 1935. Children will be esrortsd from Singapore on the S.S. 'Kedah' sailing on January 17. and from Kuala Lumpur and stations en route to Penang
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      396 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that, owing to the change of propagation conditions due to the approaching winter, it baa >ecome necessary to make certain changes In the wavelengths used In Transmission 3. In future the following wavelengths will be used:— metre. metre. 9.35 p.m. -11.1 OSS 25.29 GSB 51.
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      364 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. TODAT. Wavelength 25.57 m., ***** Kc./sec. pjn. 8.20 Dutch National Anthem and opening announcement. S.SO Station orchestra conducted by Loe Cohen. 8.50 Tmlk on music by Constant van Weasem. 9.10 Station orchestra. 9.35 Intermezso. 9.50 Dance music by Juan de Casas. 10.15 Dutch National Anthem. SATURDAY, DEC. St. pjn.
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      221 5 BERLIN. TODAT. pjn. 405 DJB, DJN announcement (Germ., Engl.) Oerman folk song. Programmeforecast (Oerman, English). 4 20 Short musical programme. 4.35 Topical talk. 4.50 News in English. 5.05 Dancing Violins. 6.05 News In Oerman. 6.20 Light music. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Close down DJB, DJN (Germ., Engl) TOMORROW. pjn.
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    CHINESE TOPICS IN MALAYA.
    1121 6 December 25— A Significant Day To Chinese— First Organised Tour Trade Exhibition. (By Oar Chinese Correspondent) rE Chinese in Malaya have celebrated Christmas on a larger scale than ever before. To the Christian element of the community, the day is naturally one of religious observance and
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    RHINE BRIDGES.
    172 6 (By Ah- Mail.) Paris, Dec 8. Ten boat-bridges which span the Rhine between France and Germany are hencefortn to be cut at nig*? to prevent a surprise invasion of Frciice. This has been de.ided by the Vlr.lster of War, General Maurln. In agreement with the Army Committee of
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    GERMANS DESIRE PEACE.
    210 6 Air Menace To Britain Ridiculed. Berlin, Dec. 20. "The German People ardently wisii that England and Germany remain on terms of firm and sincere friendship, naturally on a basis of equality." declared Generil Goerlng in an Interview with Reuter. He stated he was convinced that the coming
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      145 6 A Crowning Achievement AFTER 60 YEARS OF NO"ISY TYPEWRITERS WE HAVE PRODUCED THE INEVITABLE MACHINE— Remington Noiseless Typewriters (STANDARD PORTABLE) ASK FOR A KUKK DEMONSTRATION OP THKSK WONDKRFI L MACHINES. REMINGTON RAND INC. Imcurporwtt* in U. S. A.) Union Building TELE. 2426, SINGAPORE. UwtfaaHm fB^B W> EAJY-ACcTir^BrM INNER FOII WRAPPING
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      199 6 BJBTISH WODUCf "IDEAL" MILK tonic concrete suggestions for its ure: "Ideal" and Cocoa. Nestles Cocoa and "l«Je: Pi<i> nutritious and delicious beverage highly recommended for children. "Ideal" and Soda. For a palatable and rafmhbMj (Kn 1 mi:: cne small tin cf "Ideal" with a large bottle vi soda. "Ideal" in
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    LONDON LIFE AND LABOUR.
    756 7 Mechanisation Results. HOW FASHION WHIMS PROVIDE WORK. The whims of the feminine mind have a not unimportant place In the story of human progress. Certainly, as a factor In keeping fashion models j on the move," they have added to life's pleasant thrills; but they have
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      225 7 REVEL IN THE LUXURY OF WARNER'S MOST LAVISH EXTRAVAGANZA! sVo'hTo'ht""^ Alf "f\ atfa^L^ 'i^^fla^av .■_f\ti l .^■ks J 6.15 9.15 I ar^at w Ibl\^ 1^ m± I^^^H MADAME dv BARRY" "rS I WPS^*" St rri "S DOLORES DEL RIO in a cast of 22 popular stars V \h_fdl THRILL TO
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      201 7 HHPP M HHHHaI STARTING TONIGHT i#T^^Bk J^r JivF* I <^^^K- ILW. ?9 Ilere he v Sirls Ro cr Pr or ln Blng Mj» n^aW-W. &SffS(P' romantic personality find of tbe screen I ThU B^a^aVk ir^Hßt- ti his latest triumph and you will love him teamed up with H< alhrr Anqel
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      183 7 GREAT WORLD CABARET ANNOUNCING A MERRY WON STOP PROGRAMME TONIGHT DEC. 28.— Special Vaudeville by the Great Hungarian Artistes Les GuzzaV DEC. 29.— Flower Night— Special Vaudeville by the Talented Tiny Tots and also a special Flower Dance by Nina and the Martinis Peaches. Button Holes will be distributed. DEC.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    161 8 Malaya Rubber Stocks Down 4,783 Tons. (From Our Flnancal Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec. 28. Rubber was the shade easier but there was little business. Malaya stocks were down 4,783 tons in November. Production was 39,591 tons, about 5,000 tons higher. U.K. stocks are up 1,923 tons on the
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    PRODUCE.
    304 8 Singapore, Dec. 28, 12 noon. Buyei Sell** Gambler 5.75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Muntok Pepper 66.00 White Pepper 6500 Black Pepper 20.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 3.90 Copra, mixed 2.95 2.95 Small Flake Tapioca 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.40 Mrd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      218 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2 4',. London,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Dec. 28. Tone of Market:— Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6 5/16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 12% per lb. 1 Spot (loose) F. 0.8.) Jan. an. -March
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      288 8 Mr. Runciman "One of the objects which the British Government has In view Is to place our shipowners in a position of equality with foreign shipowners." Sir William Currle (Chairman of P. and O. Ltd.). "The more stable political situation in India during the past
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        MINING,
        403 8 ill fhares quoted above are fully paid. Jal. Buyers Sellers 4/- Am pat Tin 4/3 4/7 ft £1 Asam Kumhang 33/- 35xd xb £1 Austral Malay 61/- 62/5/- Ayer Hltam 13/- 14/- xd. 1 Ayer Weng 2.20 2.25 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/3 25/- i Chenderiang 8/6 9/3 50 Hltam
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        GENERAL.
        288 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 2 2 do 7% Prefs. 1.75 1.85 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10.75 £I£IB.AT. 6.36 6.7.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 £1 £lCon. T. 8. 7% Prefs. 24/3 25/£1 £lCon. T.S.Ord. 19/9 20/6 £1 £lDunlop
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        144 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red 1940 $400,J00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 107 109 norn 4>/ 2 1907 red 1947 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114 ft 116 ft norn 4ft 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 120 123 ft norn 4% 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        358 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated.) Today's Prices Fraser LyaU Evan Co. Allenby 1.85 1.95 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah 1.50 1.55 1.50 1.55 A. Hltam 235 2.45 2.45 2.50 A. Molek 1.10 1.20 1.05 1.15 Amal. Malay ($2)3.40 3.50 3.35
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      NANKING HONOURS MR. TUNG YEN.
      344 8 Today's China News. Manifesto To Be Issued. JAPANESE MINISTER IN NANKING. Nanßing, Dec. 28. At yesterday's meeting of the Central Government, it was decided to issue a mandate concerning the death of Mr. Ten* Che-yu (Mr. Tung Yen), 1 a veteran Kuomintang member and formerly
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      ONE IN 5 ACQUITTED.
      62 8 Murder Trial Results In TTiree Years. Home Office statistics reveal that out of 164 trials for murder in 1930. 1931, and 1932, 33 resulted in acquittals, a proportion of approximately one In five. The figures are as follows: Trials Acquittals 1930 44 11 1931 57 12
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    234 8 Ma Belawan pnd Medan (Tinombo) 3 p.m. Tm.gg»nu (except KreUy) (Hong Ho) I p.m. twin. Pamanglcat, &&znD&3 &og Slngkawajig (Tcmohon) 8 am. Sarlkel and Slbu (Kampar) > a.m. Karunoo (Haig Von) »am. Pcugeranß iS. Soon Hens) am Borneo (North), Brunei ana Lttbuan (Kajang) 9.30 a.m. Mirl (Kajang)
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    AIR MAIL FROM AUSTRALIA.
    66 8 I The local Apents of the Qantas Air Mail Service notify th£ t the aeroplane 'from Australia via Java Is expected to I arrive at Singapore at about 5 p m. tomorrow. The mall will be available to 'boxholders and window delivery tickot 'holders Immediai Correspondence
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    CROP FIGURES
    51 8 The following crop figures are for the m:>nth of November: Rubber.— Ank01a.— 2,279 lb. Bajoe Kid0e1.— 146.870 lb Djasinga.— lBs.6sl !b. Tjikaslntoe.— 6l,o42 lb. Langen. 81,810 lb. D0n0war1e.— 43,744 lb. Balombissie. -27.000 lb. Tea. Ankola —38.507 hks. Pasir Madang. 32,696 hks Coffee. Bajoe Kidoel —413.50 pels. Balangriri.— 2oo
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL.
    21 8 The Air Mail dispatched from Singapore on Dec. 20 was delivered In London on Dec. 27 (7 days).
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    46 8 Mails from Europe, (London malls dispatched Dec. 6). ex 8.1. Rohna will arrive by train tonight. Malls will be dealt with tomorrow morning and correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.30 am. Delivery by postmen will commence at the same time.
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      51 8 DISTILLED BY HI TOLLEY SCOTT TOLLEY LTD ADELAIDE fIU R ESTABLISHED 1858. /4^£h>J»k FIRST PRIZE BORDEAUX EXHIBITION 1895 liJmilmßi gold medal london mt I'll FIRST PRIZE ADELAIDE »U INCREASING SALES PROVE K|y| UNVARYING QUALITY ONLY $2.75 PER QUART Egg INCLUDING DUTY (Hi McALISTER CO., LTD s^l Jfy SOLE AGENTS FOR
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY'S FUTURE.
      1362 9 British Attitude To The International Cartel. (From A Correspondent) London, Dec. 10. No Industry is more prone to delay action until its hand is forced than the British steel industry. The past year has seen reorganisations and conferences, nearly all urged by outside pressure and
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      284 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 27. Closing quotations today ot the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is in relation ro the price of Dec. 20. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan 123* Funding Loan
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      BRITISH TYRE AND RUBBER
      238 9 Dividend Up From 6l6 l 2 P.C. To 8 P.C. The British Tyre and Rubber Co.. formerly the British Goodrich Rubber Co., announces a net profit for the year to Sept. 30, 1934. of £126,714, after providing for depreciation and debenture interest, but before making allowance
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      512 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Dec. 10. A quieter tone has prevailed in the Manchester market during the past week. A few days ago there were indications of rather an easier movement In raw cotton prices and buyers became very cautious in placing orders. Recently, however,
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      OVER – MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER.
      273 9 OVER MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER. Nationalism Blamed At 1.R.1. Dinner. I Sir George Beharrell speaking on Dec. 1 as president at the annual dinner in London of the Institution of the Rubber Industry, said one cause of the excess of rubber manufacture which 1 was going en all over the world
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      650 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hong Kong) The liability o. members Is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1930 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONQ KONG. Authorised Capital WO.OOO.'MO Issued and fully paid up $30,000,000 Reserve Pun*:— Sterling I 6.500.000
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    SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, DEC. SB, 1934. THE NEW GIBRALTAR.
    859 10 There can be few residents of Singapore who have not wondered what would happen to this city If war broke out in the Pacific. On account of both its commercial and strategic Importance Singapore would appear to be an obvious objective for
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    GREETINGS.
    92 10 China Station And Malaya Command. The following messages have been transmitted between China and Malaya From:— Commander-m-Chief, China Station. To:— General Officer Commanding, Malaya. C.in.C, Commodores, Captains, officers and men of the China fleet wish you and all officers and men of the British Army In Malaya a very
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    COLONEL CECIL RAE.
    55 10 In the Straits Times on Wednesday reference was made to U.R.H. Prince Purachatra as new Rotary Commissioner for Malaya and Slam. This was Incorrect. The Hon. Col. Cecil Rle of Ipoh Is the present Commissioner, but we understand Prince Purachatra will take over the duties ci the
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    SELANGOR AND THE NEGRI SEMBILAN.
    1175 10 From Malacca Sultans To British Residents. Journal of the Malayan Branch, Royal AafarUc Society. Volume XXI Part III; October, 1934. A History of SeUnfor, by Dr. R. O. Winstedt, C.M.G., ALA.. D. list (Oxon.) Nepi Sembilan, the History, Polity and Beliefs of Nine States, by
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    707 10 WHERE can one buy fresh mush- rooms In Singapore Apparently they are grown commercially in this country, for the current number of the Malayan Agricultural Journal contains the following remark "An edible fungus, which appears to be Identical with the padl straw mushroom cultivated In China,
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    ANGLO-AMERICAN NAVAL TALKS DENIED.
    152 11 NO UNITED FRONT AGAINST JAPAN. COMPROMISE PROPOSAL. Powers To State Building Programmes. London, Dec. 26. COMPETENT quarters deny any knowledge of alleged Anglo-American naval talks with the probable inclusion later of France, Italy and Germany such as are featured by despatches from Washington. At any rate
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    FREE TRADE FOR PANAMA.
    138 11 British Possessions To Benefit. Panama, Dec< 27. Benentting considerably British India. Hong Kong, and also Britain, the President <Dr. H. Arias) today signed a law creating practically a free trade 'situation. The law exempts from duty over 600 articles and gives the President power to include
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    GREEK PLOT.
    108 11 Coup D'Etat Nipped In The Bud. Athens, Dec. 26. A conspiracy directed against the Government and said to be concocted by officers of a clique headed b" General Plastlras h-^ been unearthed here, according to a report of the semi-offi-cial newspaper Vradinl. The Government took all due measures
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    KIEPURA SINGS IN THE STREET.
    60 11 Jan Klepura recently sang the Cavaradossl in "Tosca" at the Berlin State Opera. When he came to leave the theatre an enthusiastic crowd of admirers had collected at the stage door. To reward them ior their wait Klepura, although thj night was cold, stood In
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    UNEMPLOYED RIOT.
    32 11 Paris, Dec. 26. Two hundred unemployed stormed the Town Hall of Iwuy, not far from Cambral. smashed doors and windows and occupied the premises. Gendarmes are blocking the exits— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    TRAINS COLLIDE.
    40 11 Berlin, Dec. 22. Six people were killed and 20 Injured when two passenger trains travelling In opposite directions met head-on on a single track between Stuttgart and Hessenthal. The front carriages of both trains were telescoped.— Reuter Wireless.
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    CHEAP MONEY DRIVE IN FRANCE.
    152 11 Long-Term Borrowing To Be Avoided. Paris, Dec. 27. It is rumoured that the French Government has decided to avoid all {long-term public borrowing in 1935 and to make a cheap-money drive with the help of the Bank of France which will be asked to take
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    TURKEY TO PAY.
    79 11 U.S. Losses During The Great War. Istanbul, Dec. 27. Turkey has agreed to pay America the sum of £260,000 In complete settlement of all claims made by American citizens for losses Incurred In Turkey during the Great War. The sum will be paid In thirteen annual Instalments
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    FEED GRAIN FOR U.S.
    82 11 Lower Freight Rates On Canadian Railways. Ottawa, Dec. 27. Mr. Manion, Minister of Railways, has announced that arrangements have been completed for lowering freight rates on feed grain shipped from Canada to drought areas in the United States. Both the Canadian Pacific and the Canadian National
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    AIR SPEED RECORD.
    33 11 Paris, Dec. 27. The speed attained by Delmotte Is officially announced at 505.848 kilomntres. Delmotte wins a prize of 300,000 francs from the Air Ministry, according to Petit Parislen.— Reuter.
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    ZINC CARTEL.
    40 11 London, Dec. 22. Alter surviving many rumours of its abandonment, the Zinc Cartel will be definitely terminated at the end o? the year with little hope of renewal unless the market goes even worse than at present. Reuter.
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    CRIME WAVE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    243 11 Several Murders Mar Christmastide. Cape Town, Dec. 27. A wave of murder and sudden death appears to have touched South Africa this Christmastide. Besides several murders involving coloured people, tragedies among white people are reported from various centres. The body of Gertruida de Waal, an
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    ANOTHER RAIL DISASTER.
    51 11 Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 27. The driver and stoker of the train were killed and twelve persons injured when a Pennsylvania passenger train ran through an open switch and crashed into a goods train. The passenger train was derailed. It is believed the accident was due to sabotage.
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    SILVER DEALINGS IN LONDON.
    185 11 Price Fixing In The Mornings. London, Dec. 27. It is understood that considerable headway has been made by the subcommittee of the metal exchange in discussing trading facilities for silver on the London Market. An Important house. It Is said, has been chosen with an Internationally
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    KING OF SIAM.
    48 11 Another Meeting With Delegation Shortly. London, Dec. 27. The delegation from Bangkok twice met the King of Slam during the Christmas holidays. The secretary of the delegation says 1L Is too early yet to make a definite announcement but another meeting Is expected shortly. Reuter.
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    J. E. ANDRUS DEAD.
    29 11 New York, Dec. 27. The death occurred today of Mr. John E. Andrus, aged 93, feputedly one of the richest men In the world.— Reuter.
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    LEAGUE TECHNICAL AID FOR CHINA.
    75 11 Vast System Of New Trade Routes. Geneva, Dec. 27. In pursuance of the programme of placing League technical experts at the disposal of China for reconstruction work, M. Avenol is sending M. Haas, French director of the transit section of the League Secretariat, to China
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    U.S, TRADE.
    137 11 Jump In Mercantile Exports. Washington, Dec. 27. The progress of American trade during the past eleven months Is shown by figures issued by the Department of Commerce. (All million dollars). Exports $1,962 compared with $1,482 for the corresponding period of 1933; imports $1,522 compared with $1,316. Gold exports
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    NEW STAR.
    78 11 Amateur Astronomer's Discovery. London, Dec. 24. "The Star of Bethlehem has dawned unew" Is the poetic description of a new star constellation named Hercules noted a fortnight ago by an amateur astronomer in Suffolk. Harvard observatory records that In tne past two days the star has attained unusual
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    SHANGHAI SHOOTING.
    37 11 Young European Found Dead. Shanghai. Dec. 27. Reginald Pickford, aged 25, was found shot dead in a room of a hotel today with a pistol by his side. His parents live at Croydon in Surrey.—Reuter.
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    UNWANING POPULARITY OF PANTOMIMES.
    377 11 Sir Henry Lytton Recalls Forgotten Days. London, Dec. 27. Four pantomimes in the West End and seven at suburban theatres testify their undying popularity among the British public. There are three Cinderellas, two Aladdins, two Whittingtons, and one each of Robinson Crusoe, Jack and the Beanstalk,
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    RESTRICTION OF NATIVE RUBBER.
    108 11 N.I. Meeting In January. FUTURE MEASURES TO BE DISCUSSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 27. In the course of January, probably on Jan. 21, a special meeting of the Superior Advisory Council presided over by the GovernorGeneral will discuss with the local Governors of rubber
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    "REAL WAR" FILM.
    198 11 From Photographs By Allies And Enemies. (By Air Mall.) London. Dec. 7. What Is claimed to be the first "real war" film Is coming to the West-end. It is called "For-.otten Men." and I was compUed at the British International Studios at Elstree from j genuine war
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    LOVERS ELOPE.
    53 11 Jay Gould's Granddaughter And Young Actor. New York, Dec. 27 Anne Gould the 21 -year-old granddaughter of Jay Gould, has eloped with the 24-year-old Texas actor. Frank Spencer Meador. The pair were married at Harrison. New York Str.te. The bride's parents are described as being much pleased at
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    NEW NAZI PURGE DENIED.
    262 11 Sensational Rumour Of 230 Executions. HITLER RETRACTS. Declaration Which Was "Written In Bitterness.'* Berlin, Dec. 27. An official denial has been issued here today of a sensational report in the Paris press con* cerning a new Nazi purge. Reports which are quoted from the Prague newspaper,
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    TOKIO SCANDAL
    78 11 Ex-Ministers On Serioiu Charges. Tokio, Dec. 28. Seventeen gevenment and other high offic'n'j have been committed to trial on charges of bribery, breach of faith or perjury in connection with a rayon share scandal which culminated in the resignation of Viscount Saito from the Cabinet in July. The
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    CROATS ON TRIAL
    114 11 Search For Elusive Beautiful Woman. Paris. Dec. 28. An elusive, mysterious, beautiful blonde woman is the object of a search by M. Paul Boncour. representing Queen Marie in the case against three Croats, Malny, Benes and Novak, who are charged with complicity In King Alexander's assassination. She
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    SINGAPORE CHINESE ENTERTAIN SIR S. THOMAS.
    1872 12 Governor On Tradition Of Co-operation. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES. Dr. Lim Han Hoe Recalls Some History. THE Chinese community in Singapore entertained H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas at a banquet at the Garden Club last night. Both Dr. Lim Han Hoe who expressed the community's
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    16 12 The nomenclature and address of the area known as "Alexandra Barracks" will In future be "Alexandra.'
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    WOMEN MEMBERS OF CLERICAL UNION.
    147 12 New Decision Of Singapore Body. Women employed as clerks are now eligible for membership of the Clerical Union, states a circular of the Clerical 1 Un'on. I The night classes which were discontinued for want of support, have been restarted. They take place every Friday
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    ANOTHER MAN SHOT BY PELLETS.
    101 12 Dog Shooting Accident For the second time this month a civilian has been hurt In the street by stray pellets from a dog-shooter's rlfte. I The first case occurred at Boat Quay [on Dec. 3, when a man was lightly j struck by a pellet,
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    ASTROLOGER PLEADS IN VAIN TO MAGISTRATE.
    126 12 Fined And Equipment Confiscated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 27. It was with tears in his eyes that a Tamil astrologer <so he described himself) who was convicted today for professing to tell fortunes, heard that In addition to him being fined
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    CHINESE WORKMAN BURIED IN TRENCH.
    65 12 Dug Out By Colleagues At KaUang. The number of accidents to workmen at the construction of the civil aerodrome at Jalan Eunos. continues to increase. Yesterday a Chinese earth coolie fell while working, and he was partially burled by earth. He was dug out by
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    ENGLAND HAS HELPED SIAM.
    81 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 24. Siamese students educated in England staged a reunion dinner on Saturday when Tiore than 600 dined under the chairmanship of the former Minister in London, Prince Varnvaldya. a product of Marlborough and Oxford. The health of King George was
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    THE LOST CHOIR.
    58 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Dec. 26. A new low record was. established at Christ Chu»ch on Christmas Day at evensong when the padre, the organist, the British Minister, with three others formed the entire congregation. I Not a single member of the choir was present. The
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    MR. H. A. FORRER.
    41 12 Mr. H. A. Foner, the criminal district judge, lan g< ne on a fortnfgnt s leave to the Cimpri.i Highlands During hl3 ibm nee Mr. Norman Orlce, the second magistrate, will deal with any ureetit rase 3
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    FOUND BY EUROPEAN MOTORIST.
    79 12 Wounded Chinese Sitting By The Roadside. (From Our Own Correspond ?r.t Kuala Lumpur. Dec 27. Driving along the Batu Caves Roail last night, a European found a Chinese sitting on the side ol the road bleeding from a stab in the back. The Chinese died a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    145 12 Mr. R. Rethnasamy. of the Municipal Building Surveyor's Department, has baen appointed to the post of honorary treasurer of the Clerical Union. The funeral of Mr. Goh Boon Ho, comprador of the Mercantile Bank of India. Ltd., Penang, took place on Sunday morning from his residence fn
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    AMUSEMENTS
    117 12 SINGAPORE. ALHAMBRA Romance in the Rain with Heather Angel Roger Pryor 6.15—9.15. LAMTOL Treasure Island with Wallac* Beery Jackie Cooper 6.15— 9.1*. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Call Me Mime. GREAT WOU.O Cabaret— Aunt Sally Yoj &*l4 A Mouthful. HOLLYWOOD 0. BSRANGOON King of the Ritz 8.15. MARLBOROUGH Seetha Kalyanam
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    DEATH OF MR. J. M. I MEYER.
    266 12 Prominent Member Of Jewish Community. The death occurred at his residence at Oxley Rise Singapore yesterday of Mr. Jacob Manasseh Meyer, J.P. Mr. Meyer was born on April 17. 1890, and was a son of the late Sir Manasseh Meyer, and a brother
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    FLYING BOATS FOR TIMOR SEA ROUTE.
    188 13 Urged By Lord Sempill. SINGAPORE— AUSTRALIA SERVICE. Lord Sempill, the British aviator, who passed through Singapore recently, has arrived in Melbourne in a Puss Moth place. He said that after his flight he was of the opinion that flying boats should be used over
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    UNUSED RUBBER CREDITS.
    74 13 The following notice to owners of rubber estates in Singapore and Penang is published in the S.S. Gazette: Owners of holdings are notified, under the provisions of section 12 (II) of the Rubber Regulation Ordinance. 1934. that all unused credits standing in their names in the ledgers
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    14 13 Tha Penang Cycling Carnival has been fixed for Monday. January 7. Harl Raya Puasa.
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    FOURNIER'S HYGENIQUE MIXTURE TONIC ELIXIR
    22 13 World Wide Reputation Refuse Substitutes Bold Dj ail Chemists and Stores ana FEDERAL DISPENSARY, Raffles Square Singapore.
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    STRAITS TIMES ILLUSTRATIONS.
    93 13 The fee for the use of blocks i,f photos taken by us, when available, is: Up to 16 square inches $3.00, above 16 square inches $5.00. The fee, plus $3.00 deposit iwhiat will be refunded on the return of the blocks) for blocks up to 16 square
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      283 13 Wanton Destruction By Malays. To the Editor or the Straits Times. Sir,— From the short report cl the Pahang State Council meeting which appeared in your issue of Dec. 19. I was glad to see that the matter of constituting two islands of the Tioman group I.e. Pulau
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      B.B.C. BROADCAST.
      312 13 From K.L. To Bandoeng On Christmas Day. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— ln your :&>ue of Monday, Dec. 24, you published a notification that the Department of Posts and j Telegraphs would endeavour to receive j the BBC. Empire Broadcast on I Christmas Day, and
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    IPOH DOCTOR WINS CEYLON SUIT.
    219 13 Judgment For $4,000 Against Lawyer. Mr. R. F. Dias gave judgment in favour of Mr. Lee, and said: "The defendant's evidence must be tested in the same way as one would test the evidence of a layman or a villager. The defendant, however, has not
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    I VOLCANO UNDERNEATH THE SEA.
    499 13 ISUISANG NEAR ERUPTION. Steam, Lava And Loud Explosions. An extraordinary experience was related by the officers and crew of the s.s. Svisang when that steamer arrived at Singa- pore from China port 3 yesterday. Off the coast of Japan on Dec. 12, right in the
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    AN AMERICAN FROM PENANG.
    140 13 Police Inquiries On Disappearance. Police are looking for an American who has disappeared in Singapore. Ue arrived here apparently from Penang by train at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 and took a room at Raffles Hotel. He said he was connected with the film business and
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    ESTATE ASIATIC STAFFS IN JOHORE.
    68 13 Provisional Committee To Form Association. A well-attended meeting of the estate Asiatic staffs of Johore was held at the English School, Kluang. on Saturday. Mr. George, the chairman of the F.M.S. body, was present and spoke at length the desirability of forming an association for
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    FALSE ALARM.
    93 13 Brigade Called To Joss Paper Fire. Residents in Victoria Street were startled by the glire of flames apparently issuing from a dwelling house at 11.30 last night, and they summoned the Fire Brigade. When the fire fighters arrived on the scene, however, they found that some Chinese residents
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    REGISTRATION OF CYCLISTS.
    27 13 At a meeting of the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association it was decided by a small majority to support free but compulsory registration of cycles.
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    173 13 "On Dec. 7. 1934. at The JTelud*, Coleman's Hatch. Sussex, to Bay (nee Scott Elliott) and Robin Elles. a son." This is the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Elles. well known for many years in the F.M.S. Robin Elles spent his early years in Ipoh, with his
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    STREET LIGHTING EXTENSIONS.
    149 13 Approved By Municipal Committee. Street lighting extensions at Joo Chlat Road, between East Coast Road and Marine Parade, and Chapel Road, were approved by the Municipal Committee No. 5 at a meeting on Dec. 18. The lighting of Joo Chlat Road, between Past Coast Road and Marine
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    LIQUOR AND TOBACCQ IMPORTS.
    70 13 Importers and exporters of dutiable liquors and tobacco into and from Singapore are hereby notified that on and after Jan. 1, 1935, the arrangement whereby import and export declarations in respect of dutiable goods are endorsed by the Government Monopolies Department will be cancelled. With effect
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    SUPERIOR PASSING ENABLES S.C.C. TO BEAT INDIANS.
    482 14 M.C. ELLIOTT GETS TWO QUICK GOALS. Indian Association Forwards Finish Poorly. S.C.C 3. Indian Association 1. The Cricket Club paid the Indian Association a pretty compliment on the padang yes'erday afternoon by fielding their strongest eleven, with the exception of Lieut. Douglass and
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    WELL DONE SERVICES!
    1514 14 RUGBY TOPICS. Negri-Malacca 's Bad Luck, Some Great Forwards. Caldw ell 's Injury. Too Much Kicking. 77ic Final. —Craigie Fine Play. (FROM OUR FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT.) f ONORATULATIONB to the United Services on wlni ing through to the Malaya Cup final for the third time since they were
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    PENANG GOLD CUP MEETING.
    412 14 HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY. Belle Edna Top Weight In Class I, Div. I. rE following are the weights for Saturday, the third day of the Penang races Horses Class I.— Div. 1.— 6 fun. Belle Bdna 9.8 Kuala Prince 1.13 Refill 9.2 Star Player 7 11 Kuala
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    22 14 J. E. Harvey whose improved displays for the S.C.C. recently have earned him a place in the Europe* .s' XI vs. Macao.
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    ARGONAUTS LOSE AT K.L.
    166 14 Badminton. A. S. Samuel In Brilliant Form For Winners. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 24. A large crowd of enthusiasts w?re present at the Victoria Institution Hall on Sunday r f ternoon to witness t ho match between the Argonauts Badminton Party of Malacca
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    36 14 Combined group of Ik* Railway Institute Badminton Team (K.L.) and the Medical Badminton Party, who met on Boxing Day at the old Surlna Hall, North Bridge Road. The K.L. Party won by 5 tames to 2.
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    LOCAL YACHTING.
    123 14 R.S.Y.C. Arrangements For The Week-End. On Friday. Dec. 28. there will be the usual afternoon races for all thrre classes, starting at 5.15 p.m. On Sunday. Dec. 30. "A" Class will sail a Sweepstake Race start 10 am For the "B" Class It is hoped to arrange a
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    S.A.F.A. MEETING POSTPONED.
    39 14 Owing to the absence of certain delegates whose attendance was necessary, the annual meeting of the Singapore Amateur Football Association, convened to take place yesterday at the Anson Road Stadium, was postponed until Jan. 9. ■wiiiHHiiaHaiii
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    NEL TARLETON RETAINS HIS FEATHER-WEIGHT TITLE.
    1090 15 FIFTEEN ROUNDS OF CLASSIC BOXING. Science Prevails Over Dave Crowley's Aggressiveness. London, Dec 11. Nel Tarleton, feather-weight champion of Great Britain, outpointed Dave Crowley in a classic exhibition of boxing at the Wembley Sports Arena last night. Fifteen rounds of splendid action, in which
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    127 15 Friday, Dec. tS. Hokey: B.R.C. vs. Police, 8.R.0. ground; Ceylon Sports Club ts. 8.C.R.C., Hong Lim Green; Khalsa Association vs. Wiltshires. Khalsa ground. Yachting: R.S. Ymchi Club, Afternoon Race. Football: SAP A. vs. H.M.S. Eagle, Anson Road Stadium. Saturday, Dcj. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. The Navy, padang; P.B.R.P.C. vs.
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    19 15 Van Honten comes oat and kicks away during one of the few* dangerous attacks by the Indian Association yesterday.
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    ONLY THREE YACHTS OUT.
    250 15 RAMONA WINS THE TARBET TROPHY. Final Race Sailed Under Trying Conditions. The final race for the Tarbet Trophy was sailed on Sunday, Dec. 23 under trying conditions. Three six metres turned out and made a very poor start owing to the wind falling two minutes before
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    GARRISON G. C.
    87 15 Mrs. Austin Wins The Postlethwaite Cup. The competition for the Garrison Golf Club Postlethwaite Cup, 38 holes, was played from Dec. 1 to 25, and resulted in a win for Mrs. F. C. K. Austin. Mrs. F. C. K. Austin (net) 79 56 135 Mrs. F. L.
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    HOME RUGBY.
    62 15 Barbarians Successful By A Single Point. London, Dec. 27. The following were the results of the principal Rugby football matches played today: Bath 3 Neath 13 Bristol 8 O.M.T. 3 Coventry 6 Nuneaton 0 Leicester 5 Barbarians 6 Northampton 21 Moseley 5 Swansea 22 London Welsh A Cardiff
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    JARDINE'S IDEAS OF A SELECTOR.
    535 15 Sport In Brief.' Six New British Athletic Records Passed. p Douglas R. Jardine's clear-cut views on the playing qualifications for England's Selection Committee governed the appointment of the Australian selectors, what changes there would be! In his latest book, Jardine contends that the Committee should
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    603 15  -  "LEIGHTON Conducted by Well Done Rivers. —Aide's Bad Grace. Raphael Here. Teach The Crowd. IT was an unusually grim Ai Rivers who took the ring against Aide at the Olympic Stadium but there was not a trace of that nervousness which was apparent when the two first
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    ASSEMBLY OF MALARIA EXPERTS.
    1160 16 At Singapore Next. April. FIELD WORK TO BE DONE IN THREE COUNTRIES. (Special to the Straits Times.) The second international anti-malarial course to be held in the Far East commences at the College of Medicine, Singapore, on April 24, 1935. Among the experts who have been
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    58 16 The Christmas Treat tor the child ren of the parish of the Church of St. Joseph will be held In the Church grounds on Saturday beginning at 5.15 p.m. There will be stage performances, merry-go-round and conjuring. Toys and chocolates will be distributed and cakes and refreshments will also br
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    MAKES SWORDS FOR FIERCE CHIEFS.
    300 16 But Has Never Even Pinked A Rabbit (By Air Mall.) London, Dec. 8, Slxty-flve-year-old Tom Beazley knows more about swords than almost any other man, although be has never so much as pinked a rabbit Warriors all over the world, from Persia to Abyssinia, from
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    50 16 The whole of Pahang, especially the district of Kuala Lipls, is experiencing an extraordinary spell of dry and hot weather for this time of the year, for November and December usually bring abnormal rains. The epidemic of influenza which invaded lipls last month is still claiming victims by the score.
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    14 16 The reception committee which greeted the Governor at the Garden Club, Singapore last night.
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    19 16 This photograph was taken during the dinner riven by the Chinese community in Singapore to the Governor, last night.
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    HITLER'S TRAIN KILLS 14.
    185 16 50-Miles An Hour Crash Into Lorry. (By Air Mall.) Berlin, Dec. 14. An expresc train In which Herr Hitler was a passenger this afternoon crashed Into a motor-lorry carrying a troupe of actors and actresses and killed fourteen of them. The accident occurred in foggy weather
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    OPPOSED TO DEATH PENALTY.
    216 16 Juryman Objects At Murder Trial. (By Air Mall.) London, Dec.. 7. After counsel had opened the case for the Crown in a case of alleged murder at Leeds Assizes yesterday, a I Juryman said he was a conscientious objei\)r to capital punishment on religious grounds. Mr.
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    ELEPHANT DERAILS ENGINE.
    121 16 Siamese Keeper Trampled To Death. The driver of a railway engine engaged In inflating operations near Bangkok lookeo. through the window of the cai) and saw a huge elephant galloping along the line towards the engine. He sounced his whistle, but the animal kept en Its course,
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    GROWTH OF MEDICAL COLLEGE.
    594 17 Embryo Of University Of Singapore. The annual dinner of the Alumni Association of King Edward VII College of Medicine was held at the Adelphl Hotel last night. Dr. Chen Su Lan, president of the Association, was in the chair and proposed the loyal toast Dr. Webster,
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    THE WELL-FED BOY.
    216 17 Not An Easy Pupil To Teach. London, Nov. 25. I a well-*<rd school-child Is not an easy pupU to teach, according to Prof. J. A. Nixon, Professor of Medicine at I Bristol University, says the Daily Telegraph. Addressing a conference of the Central Council for Health Education
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    AIR BOMBER. SURPRISE.
    260 17 6d. Curtain Rods Sent To Constructors. Surprise has been caused in the aircraft industry by the discovery that sixpenny curtain rod sections have been delivered to a British firm of warplane constructors instead of highquality aircraft metal tubing. Immediately this mistake was discovered the Air Ministry was
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    £7,000 DIAMOND BRACELET.
    93 17 Princess Juliana's Loss. It is revealed that a diamond bracelet, worth £7.000, was lost by Princess Juliana of Holland, one of the Duchess of Kent's bridesmaids, on the day of the Royal wedding. The loss has been reported to Scotland Yard, who have made exhaustive Inquiries but
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    BRAIN AS " 'PHONE EXCHANGE."
    641 17 BRAIN AS 'PHONE EXCHANGE." Mystery Of The Mind. Dr. James Collier's recent address to the Harvelan Society has called attention both to the Immense strides In knowledge and the very considerable changes In conception that have taken place during what may roughly be called the first 00 years of modern
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    GOjLD INJjECTIONS.
    142 17 Success Of New Cure For Rheumatism. Gold as a cure for rheumatism has keen tried out "with surprising success," state the officials at the Royal Waterloo Hospital, London. One of the specialist physicians, in a report to the Hospital Committee, states that "many patients who were completely crippled
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    GRESFORD FUND £500,000.
    58 17 More Than All Others Combined. The Gresford Pit Disaster Fund has reached £500,000— the biggest relief total in the history of British coalfields. It is higher by £100,000 than the aggregate amount of funds subscribed during the last 30 years following colliery disasters. Of the Qresiurd half
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      S.-W. AFRICA MAY JOIN UNION.
      402 18 Election Results. SWEEPING DEFEAT OF GERMANS. Cape Town. South-West Africa, Germany's former colony, recently gave the United (non-German) party the necessary two-thiids major tv to join the Union Government as a fifth province. The party's striking success at the polls which won ten of the
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      RUBBER SHIPMENT TO CANADA.
      193 18 First Direct Consignment From The Straits. Ottawa. For the first time in history a cargo of crude rubber has come directly to Montreal, from the Straits Settlements. The shipment, which was viewed with great interest by shippers and importers alike, may be the forerunner of a
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    NEWSPAPERS OF THE EMPIRE.
    613 18 Imperial Press Conference In South Africa. Twenty-five years ago the first conference representative of the Press of the British Empire was held under the auspices of tbe Empire Press Union. Subsequent conferences were held in 1920, 1925 and 1930. The fifth conference Is to take place
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    DRINKS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
    792 18 When There Was An Assault On The Speaker. (By Air Mail.) London, Dec. 14. The subject of drinks in the House of Commons led to many amusing passages yesterday when the question whether intoxicants may be sold in the House of Commons without a licence
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2004 19 Rubylite Firelighters— A Visit To The Factory—Rubber Consumption Possibilities May Displace Firewood Bundles A Fitting Avenue For Propaganda. (By Our Planting Correspondent) IN the course of a round of visits that I was making in the West Country last month I found myself in the neighbourhood of
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    TEA MANUFACTURE IN CEYLON.
    144 19 Manual On Latest Factory Methods. Malaya's infant tea industry is still confined to the large hill-country estate owned by Bob Plantations Ltd. at Cameron Highlands, the Bigla estate on the plains of Kedah. and several smaller low-country enterprises. For anyone who is planting up a new
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    85 20 A British-built auto-giro piloted by Roger Lepreux, a French pilot, made a perfect landing in the Champs Elysee, Paris, and made history by being the first aeroplane ever to land !_i the city. (Planet News.) Dr. Egon Erwii. Kisch, the Ciech author, lecturer and agitator against Fascism, who was forbidden
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    143 20 The auto-jiro outside the Grand Palai* where the French Aero Show took place. (Planet News.) One hundred boys of the training ship Warspite who were chosen to attend Prince George and Princess Marina on their wedding day as a Guard of Honour. (Planet News.) Ten sman puppies at a Yorkshire
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