The Straits Times, 12 January 1935

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    41 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL 1 NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2l) PAGE! S. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS! the Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY T2, 1985. Ml** PRICE 10 CENTS. 20 PAGES
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      264 1 Singapore: 140, Cecil st. cphone sisi>« I Peopta like (■trance Kltt (Tfcer I V Brand) for Its purity IlJnlquf fliTMr \jm price Abundance of TltaIf\ mla»: .Why net I Dine 6379 for a S-do« ease? ALUMINA SULPHATE Enquiries are solicited on this material associated companies. any quantity O r quality.
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      206 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 28, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3633). remember! MONDAY, JANUARY 14th. COMMENCING DATE OF ROBINSON'S STOCKTAKING OFFER OF THEIR ENTIRE STOCKS OF GOWNS AND MILLINERY. 25% OFF MARKED PRICES. JjpPl A GENUINE SALE THAT l//i\\\ SHOULD NOT BE MISSED. mMJm robinson co M ltd. •589-' SINCAPORF I 1 jJ/M Make
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      10 1 FOR FLOWERS PHONE 4097 15, Orchard Road, (Amber Mansions! 1
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      597 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Ipcorporated In England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. JM-CO-UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON A"O FAR EAST MAIL. SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON 1»OR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage B'por*. 1935. BANGALCBSS 6.000 Jan. 17 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Jan. 18
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      387 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. •scalar fortnightly Stall Service to Naaloa, Marseille* aad London. Next sailings 13. SUWA MARU Jan. 38 ■A FUSHIMI MARU Feb. HAKOZAKI MARU Feb. 31 Minimum fares to Ist das* 2nd class Naples SMO
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      656 2 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA- LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From 8-port Malacca Fort Penang M& ffnam tJTJTLAHDIA M/l »/l »0/l l/» MEONIA 18/3 lt/S SO/3 M/J ALSIA 12/3 12/3 13/3 18/3 BORTNGIA 2/4 2/4 3 4 8/4 ERRIA a/4 SS/4 S4/4 16/4 LALANDIA 14/8 14,6
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      250 2 PRESIDENT LINERS: Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautltul public rooms Bwimming pool Delicious meals— Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and
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      1187 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HCA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Stoaa* Bh*n Ce* WL, —I China Matnal (1*S1) LTD. Steam Navigation Oa* Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Uae Ltd. The
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    THE ATLANTIQUE CASE JUDGMENT.
    562 3 DEFECTIVE CIRCUITS. Why Expert's Evidence Was Ignored. IN connection with our report of the French Court of Appeal finding in the Atlantique case, M. C. de Saint-Ceran writes as follows "In your issue of January 9th, you published a full detail of the judgment which was
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    30 3 The new N D.L. Liner Stharnhorst which is expected at Singapore on June 5, on her maiden voyage. She will make the trip from Genoa to Singapore in 15 days.
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    S.S. HERVAR.
    134 3 The following notice to mariners is publisned in last night's "Gazette "Notice is hereby given that the s.s. Herver lies sunk off the Pootung Point in Section IV of the Harbour of Shanghai approximately 200 feet below the Pootung Point River Police Hulk, with her stern projecting approximately
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    131 3 KINTA, Brit., 509 tons, from Penang 13-1, for Penang 14-1. PRES. HARRISON, American. 6,242 tons, from San Francisco 12-1, for New York 15-1. MONCAMERI, Italian, 3,340 tons, from Trieste 12-1. for BaJfon 18-1. KOOLINDA, Brit 2,281 tons, from Fremantle 12-1, Tor Fremantle 14-1. LARLTT, Brit., 464 tons, from
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    136 3 Saturday, January 12. Ships alongilde the Wharves or expected U arrive. Godown Gale Intrsaee Main Wharf Benwyvls 18 > Toussoum 18 3 Slnabang 16 3 Koolinda 14 3 Pres. Harrison 11 3 Kepong, Toba Maru 9 3 Langleemere 7 3 Empire Dock England Maru 30 3 Klnta
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      265 3 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. JOUTWARDS. Regular Freight Service to MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore M. MEERKERK 10,000 Jan. 25 ss. SEROOSKEFK 11.500 Feb. 22 HOMEWARDS. TO HAIFA, GENOA. MARSEILLES. ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBI'RG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage Spore ss. ARENDSKBRK 10,000 T. Jan. 30 s-s. GAASTERKERK* 11,000 T.
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      720 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS, F.M S. BLYS. AND SLAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 513 L CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up CONNECTING WITH CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC EXPBESSES. Second Class From £70.6.1 REDUCED
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      416 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England ELLERMAN n LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Port, and Sao Canal Due. Salla. Steamer Spore Sporfc CITY OF KVANSVTLLX Jan. 14 Jan- It CITY OP DUNKIRK Jan. 30 F«b. I CITY OF ORAN Feb. 14 Feb. 16 CTTY OF NEWCASTLE
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      65 3 TIDE TABLE. Saturday. Jaa. 12. H. W 2 53 a.m.. 8 ft. 9 In.. 4.18 p.m., 8 ft 5 in. L. W. 9.56 a.m.. 3 ft. 3 In.. 10.16 p.m.. 3 ft. 7 In. sui.day. Jan. IS. H. W. 4.38 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in.. 5.40 p.m., 7 ft. 8
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      69 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday i Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •P hrs. T Alor Star 91 Nil 9.9 69 Sitiawan 90 Nil 8.2 74 Kota Bharu 87 Nil 9.4 71 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 9.5 72 Malacca 85 Nil 9.9 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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      348 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Warn applying for any position advertised m taese ciilmw send conies of testtmon.ala. Do not send origtnala. WANTED by Mercantile firm, junior lady Et'noTrapber. Apply stating qualifications to Boa No. 031. Straits Times. SITUATIONS WANTED. ACCOUNTANT iCh nesei. experiene.d aai will recommended, seeks- post. 598. S. Timet. COOK-BOT.
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      716 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE. WHITE HEATHER, 358, River Valley Road, service fiats with private entrance. Vacant Jan. 1, 1935. Phone 4313. THE MANSION, Oxley Rise, 83naapora, thiee minutes from town- high elevation, large airy rooms. M. 8. Tel- 3796. METROPOLE HOTEL. Bras Basah Road. Mod. San. service. Rooms from $M fall Board
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      547 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, godown No. 30 Trafalgar Btreet. area 6.300 sq. feet. Reasonable rent. Apply Brinkmann ft Co., French Bank Building. RAFFLES PLACE. No. 3 (2nd floor) CHANGE ALLEY. NO6. 6, 8 and 10 (Ist and 2nd Floors. ROBINSON ROAB. Nos. 6 (2nd floor). 78 and S3.
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      582 4 I PUBLIC NOTICES W. HAMMER CO, LTD. Notice Is hereby given that an InterLn Dividend of 61 i cents per share on account of the financial year ending June 36, 1939 has been declared by the Directors payable to the Shareholders on the Register on Wednesday. January 23. 1935. Notice
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      1132 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Era FIGARO I PERMANENT^WAVING MASSAGE HALL By Earope.li Expert. MANICURE AND MASSAGE $8, $10, A $15 Only Mr«. HARP and *isa HANA RAFFLES HOTEL. ißjom ISO) and at 60 WATERLOO STREET M. Bras Basah Road. Telephone 7467. Fresh Stock. TOOTAL UNCREASABLB TIES. Tootal Ties are known by their
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      180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without UxUri Mill; PmU*p Monthly 3 M 4.90 S 2.5« gurteri; f 850 %IZM t 7.50 HatT Yearly I11.H «S0« Yearly K4.M ftS.M 138.00 Not*— OatctaUon chrqaes should include the iuaal bank dtaconnL ADVERTISEMENT RATES Tke chutes mod inttracttens tar CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as mie:
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    8.8.C. PROGRAMMES.
    524 5 The 8.8.C. announces that in future the following wavelengths will be used: metre. metre. 9.35 p.m. -11. 5 GSE 25.29 GSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 GSB 31.55 11.20-12.20 GSB 31.55 OSA 49.59 12.20-12.35 OSA 49.59 12.35-1.5 OSA <9.59 OBD 25.53 TODAT. Transntoakm t pjn. 6.20 Big Ben. The Western Studio
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    SINGAPORE.
    183 5 Broadcast Programme Station "Z.H.1." Singapore— Wave Length 49-9 meters. SUNDAY, JAN. 13. 11 ajn. to 1.30 p.m. Record Music. MONDAY, JAN. 14/ pjn. t. 6.00 Recorded music 6.30 Relay of Dance Music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra under direction of Dan Hopkins. 5.45 News Bulletin supplied by Straits Times.
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    BERLIN.
    275 5 TODAT. pjn. 8.20 DJA, DJN announcement (Germ., Engl.) German folk sonr Programme forecast (Germ., Engl.). 8.35 Music and topical events. 5.05 News in English on DJA and in Dutch on DJN. 9.20 Concert of light music. 10.20 From Public Life: The Work of the Relchs-StatlsUcal Bureau. 10.35 News in
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    PHOIII HOLLAND.
    109 5 TODAT. p.m. 8.20 Dutch National Anthem and opening announcement. 8.30 Station orcrostra conducted by Loe Cohen. 8.55 NewsUlk by Mr. L. AVetrbM. 9.15 Station orchestra 9.35 Records. 9.50 Talk on fashions. 10.10 Electrical transcriptions. 10.30 Dance muslo by Juan de Casas. 10.50 Dutch National Anthem. TOMORROW. p.m. 8.20
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    KUALA LUMPUR.
    193 5 Sunday Jan. 13. (The following and all subsequent programmes frcm this station will be radiated an. 43.92 metres.) 7 p.m. Recorded music. Orchestral Cherkess Drumbeat, Dol Dauber and his Orch. 84th March, Op. 125. Salon Orchestra. Overture. -The OperabaU." Parts 1 and 2 Berlin State Opera Orch. Organ
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    571 5 3.30 p.m Sunilay School; 4 pm. Service of Worship (in Malay). Preacher: Rev. Ong Lim Enj; Thursday 5.30 p.m.. Prayer and Testimony Meeting (in Malay). Preacher- Mr Chew Hock Hln THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Paya Lebar. Sunday 8 a.m.. Holy Comn at the Wesley Church: Wednesday 5.30 pm..
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      478 5 HOTEL S MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL j TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 tt 9.15 p.a. DANCE (FORMAL) SPECIAL CABARET ATTRACTION PATRICIA NELSON Speciality Dancer, Late of Follies, Bergere Casino De Paris. MISS MONA LEE The English Dancer direct from the Kit Kat Club, London and Return visit of the Popular Artists
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      163 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company is not confined to serving goods over the counter, or doing a few odd repair jobs to Radio Sets, Amplifiers, etc., etc. REAL SERVICE is deeper than that. It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits, etc.,
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      68 5 RRASTAGI. 480* FEET .VS.. NEAB MEDAN. HEALTH RESORT. opened most modern and comfortable diet sanatorium (r. water, electr.. fireplace) for Internal sickness and reconvalence (not infectious cases) Dr. G. KRAI SE. specialist intern, oickneos. Terms (15 all mcL (mcd. treatment also). ENGLISH REMAINDERS and PUBLISHERS' OVERSTOCK NEW BOOKS at greatly
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      154 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle 1 I I 2I 2 I [jj| 3 p I p"~| mjj|fo \7 I rs~ II f|| 12. iT~ rs !b ~W" 19 ion n (CLUES.) ACROSS. 30. Urged 21. Rescue 1 ImiUte Ye 3. Precipitous 1* nt a***™' 6. Beverage European capital 11. Supernatural £X*!, H
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    Imperial And Foreign News.
    565 6 CEYLON MALARIA EPIDEMIC STILL RAGING. Nearly 200 Patients In One Day At Colombo Hospital. ACCORDING to the latest Ceylon papers the malaria epidemic shows very little sign of abatement. In Colombo the rush of patients to the General Hospital continues dally and on one day it
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    NEW BISHOP.
    29 6 The Yen. Doaglas Henry Crick, MA Archdeacon of Stoke-on Trent, was consecrated as Bishop Suffragan of Stafford at St. Pauls, Cathedral. London, by the Archbishop «f Canterbury.
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    WAR'S HORRORS IN A FILM.
    205 6 English Censor Permits Exhibition. After careful consideration and detailed discussions with the producers, the British Board of Film Censors have passed the remarkable British war film. "Forgotten Men" for gener. exhibition at adults. It may be shown in Mulaya very shortly. "The censors," Sir John
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    WAR TOYS IN GERMANY.
    58 6 l.r ..>> isclorics of Nuremberg, «inee the centre of the world's toy industry, are working orer-unir to turn oat enough miniature armaments t* satisfy the demand s of German children. I ngeniouslj contrived tanks, bombls* pUaes, battleships, guns and toy soldiers are being dispatched by the
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    A SCHOOL FOR DRAGOMANS.
    172 6 Protecting Visitors To Egypt A marked Improvement U noticeable lln the attitude and acUrites of the army of dragomans, (writes a Cairo correspondent) (or many of whom the 1 winter season has hitherto been a I period of profiteering at the expensf of the unsuspecting and
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    STABILISING CHINA'S SILVER.
    85 6 Big White Metal Purchase From Hoogr Kong. Shanghai, Jan. 11. In a statement to the press yesterday, Dr. H. H. Kungr, the Finance Minister, revealed that stiver bullion valued at $20,000,000 has been parchased from Hong Kong by the Silver Equalisation Committee. This silver will shortly be
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    CHINA'S CURRENCY.
    37 6 Nanking, Jan. 11. The Finance Ministry has appointed a Currency Stud/ Committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Chen Cnlntao The members Include Messrs. Chang Kung-chlen. Chten Hsin-chi. Chow Tso-mln and Pel Sung-sun. -Sin Kuo Mln.
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    WIDOW OP ADMIRAL TOGO DIES.
    175 6 Marchioness' Demise Due To Pneumonia, Marchioness Tetsu ogo. widow of "Japan's Nelson," Fleet-Admiral Marquis Helhachlro Togo, has died in Tokyo. The Marchioness, who was 1-, yean old, bad leng been an in mid suffering from neuralgia. Her deatt coming almost six months to the da
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    CHROMIUM FOUND IN PHILIPPINES.
    172 6 Maintenance Of Permanent VS. Relations Advocated. America's need for mining resources I |In the PhilippVe Islands for the I purposes of- national defence is i strongly emphasised in a report subI mltted by a local American mining magnate to the United States Senate mission now visiting
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    CODEX PAID FOR
    100 6 The Government Has Given £40,000. The Codex Sinaiticus, resting snugly In Its glass case at the British Museum, has at last been paid for. Soviet Russia has received the £100,000 which she demanded from Britain. More than £40,000 of this has been paid by the Government. "But."
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    YANGTSE FOG.
    33 6 Shanghai. Jan. 11. A heavy blanket of fog enveloped Shanghai and Yangtze ports yesterday. 1 seriously impeding traffic In the cities, 1 while shipping was forced to suspend. —Sin Kuo Mln.
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      76 6 THE 1935 IMPROVED FAMILY SCALE "THE GEORGE WASHINGTON" "NEVER TELLS A LIE 1 QUALITY IMPROVED YET LOW IN PRICE COLOURS ENAMELLED WHITE GREEN IVORY BLUE WEIGHS UP TO 240 LBS. PRICE $15.00 (DELIVERED ANYWHERE) ULACK WITH CHROM TRIMMING $2/- Extra. Lfi lIS MAJESTY THE MBY" WLIGHS UP TO 24 IBS.
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      181 6 TO THE MODERN GIRL 4JM who is a business woman &r^~tir\ and housewife combined in one, these delicious and tf*) IAY nourishing: Jellies are a saw great boon for they re- *«Smr Wr quire no unnpfpgaary fus- Htf^^~^ sing with pots pans in I if^s. their preparation. POUR /sffll -A
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    STATE COUNCILS IN F.M.S.
    439 7 Letter From Sir George Maxwell. Sir George Maxwell, a former Chief Secretary, F.M.S., now living in retirement at Oxford, writes as follows to the Malay Mail. At the inaugural meeting of the federal Council on Dec. 11, 1909, Sir John Anderson, in his opening .xplained how
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    FUSION OF DUTCH TIN CONCERNS..
    172 7 Good Progress Reported. Amsterdam, D 23. The negotiations for fusion of the Cjv.rnment-owned Banka tin mines and rhc BUllton Tin Company's mines in the Dutch East Indies— this would m?an the combining of the total Dutch Indian tin producllon— are making good progress. As previously
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    MOVE TO PREVENT CHINA INVASION.
    159 7 American Documents Of 1919 Revealed. Washington. Dec. 28. Diplomatic papers showing that the United States tried to discourage Japan's financial activity in China for fear of subsequent military invasion, were published today by the Department of State. The papers covered the State Department's polices and
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    SMOKELESS COAL.
    98 7 Deposits Found Near Tangshan. Smokeless coal is reported to have been discovered in the Tangshan mining district. North Hopei, according to a Tientsin message. A farmer is said to have picked up a piece of black stone and used it for cooking his humble meal. The result was
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      KATONG BUSES.
      323 7 Siglap And Bedoh Service Needed. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, While agreeing with the letter of "Residents" which appeared in your issue of Jan. 9, I wish to supplement it with further comments and suggestions. S^nce the Traction Company has been given the monopoly of
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      AN ESTATE NEED.
      298 7 More Thrift Societies For Labourers. To the Editor of the Straits Times. After many years' service In Malaya among Tamil labourers I find the plight of Ramasamy in monetary affairs Is a subject that warrants action by the guardians of these labourers, especially the Controller of Labour
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      FORT CQRNWALLIS.
      133 7 A Reader Confesses His Perplexity. To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir. -Several other readers and myself have been somewhat perplexed orer your report on the above, which reads as follows The Fort Is to be cleared of all Its excrescences, such as the Seamen's Institute, the
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      THE LAST BUS.
      177 7 A Request To The Traction Company. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As your columns have always been the medium of those unfortunate beings who can find no means of getting their rightful satisfaction, I ask if you could be kind enough to publish this
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      N.Z. FORESTS LTD.
      127 7 Announcement Through Local Agents. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The following is a brief statement which our principals in Sydney desire to be published regarding the special Bill which is before the New Zealand Parliament and is designed to facilitate preparation for realisation:— N.Z.
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      "THE MORNING LIGHT."
      72 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I through the medium of your widely read paper suggest to those responsible for the production of "The Morning Light" that this inspiring play be thrown open to the public by an extra performance. I can assure you
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    FUIAN BANANA GROWERS IN AUSTRALIA.
    114 7 No Further Concessions Urged. Canberra. That no further. concessions be given to Fijian banana growers was urged by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Forde) during the estimates discussion In the House of Representatives recently. Ho said labour costs were only Is. a Cay
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      35 7 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisements will only be accepted when that part of the copy which la In i e verse style does not exceed one quarter of thi? space used. PUBLIC NOTICES ON Page IV.
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      419 7 OPENING TODAY 3.15-..15-M5 I PH 9**3. _52«1 RBITKII c MATIU*... lie An tJI IMUTISH c«t Supporting En«land'» Great Masfcal Triumph' I mAIINfcC lUUAT 3.19 DOUGLAS "EVENSONG" •«-NieHTiY-».is fairb u a Vks i. GAUMONT BRITISH PICTURE CECIL B. At MULE'S Alexander KE^RU^KTO starrinc Korda't RW. I EVELYN LAVE c sTi ALICE
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    195 8 Industrials Remain Steady. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 12. The local rubber market was slightly easier this morning owing to the decline in the prices in London and New York which have been caused by expectations of a large increase in stocks in the U.K. over
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    PRODUCE.
    206 8 Singapore, Jan. 12, 12 noon. Buyer Sellei uambier 5.50 Jara Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Muntok Pepper 64.00 White Pepper 63.50 Black Pepper 21.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 3.85 Copra, mixed 3.55 Small Fiake Tapioca 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.40 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    Dispatch Of Special Air Mail By Imperial Service.
    78 8 Special Air Mails will be dispatched to Bangkok, Burma, India, Middle East. Near Ea&t <tnd Europe closing at the Ot neral Post Office Singapore at 0 p.m. lor Registered Articles and 7 p.m. for ordinary correspondence on Monday evening, the 14th instant.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      215 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, 8 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      74 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Jan. 12. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 2iy 8 21% (F. 0.8.) Current month 21 15 16 22 Feb.-March. 22% 22 1/ 2 [April- June 24 24 V 8V 8 July-Sept. 25i/ 8 25«4
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      302 8 TMsj. Burma iSanthia) 1 p.m. North and East India (Santhia) 3 p.m. Djambi (Toba) 3 p.m Borneo (North). Brunei and Labuan (Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Sarawag (generally) Miri, Sarlkel Sibu i Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Netherlands Indies (The) Bagan and Beogkalls (Toboali) 4 p.m. 3andjermasin (Belawan) .4 pm Laboean
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        382 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Pal. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/6 5/£1 Asam Kumbang 33/- 35 £1 Austral Malay 61/- 62/5/- Ayer HlUm 13/- 14/1 Ayer Weng 2.20 2.25 £1 Bangrlr Tin 24/3 25/£1 Chenderiang 8/6 9/3 50 Hitam Tin 0.49 0.53 1 Hong Fatt 0.48
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        GENERAL.
        298 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller 1 1 Mai. Elec. Ord. 1.87% 1.92'' 2 1 1 do l(Ki Prefa. 2.07 Vi 2.12>/ 2 10 10 Maynard 2.75 3.25 n. 1 1 M. Breweries 2.70 2.90 50 50 McAllstsr 81.50 83.50 10 5 Overseas Ass. 7.50 850 40 40 Overseas Ch.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        350 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated.) Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt it Co. Ulenby 1.90 2.00 1.95 2.05 Llor Gajah 1.55 1.60 1 55 1.65 L Hitam 2.50 2 60 2.50 2.60 L. Molek 1.30 1.40 1.20 1.30 Lmal. Malay
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        154 8 SINGAPORE MtNU IPAI5% 1901 red 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 norn 4ft 1907 red 1947 11,600.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 1 1 4 2 116>/ 2 norn 4>/ 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 120 122', 2 norn
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      GLENEALY HAVE A GOOD YEAR.
      268 8 Total Dividend 11 p.c. ANNUAL MEETING NEXT WEEK. A final dividend of 6 per cent, making 11 per cent, for the year. Is recommended In the annual report of Glenealy Plantations. Limited which states that the profit lor the year, after providing for depreciation and
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      AIR MAIL FROM AUSTRALIA.
      62 8 The local Agents of the Qantas A.'r Mail Service notify that the aeroplane from Australia via Java Is expected, to arrive at Singapore at about 5 p.m. today. The^ mail will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders immediately. Correspondence for non-boxholders wUI be
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE
      25 8 The s.s. Menestheus for Hong Kong and Mails previously announced aa closing at 3 p.m. today will now close at 7 p.m. today.
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      OUTWARD AIR MAIL.
      56 8 The local agents of the Imperial Airways notify that the outward aeroplane Is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 6 p.m. tomorrow. The mail will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders Immediately. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent out by the 8.25 a.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      23 8 From China by Kutsang due Singapore at noon. From China by Van Heutsz due at Singapore on Monday, the 14th instant.
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    ANGLO-INDIAN TRADE PACT.
    496 8 Further Details Of London Agreement. The text of the United Kingdom and India trade agreement, signed yesterday, was published this evening. It is supplementary to the main Ottawa agreement with India and deals. In the mian, with Indian protective duties with regard to which It was not
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    31 8 Peiping, Jan. 12. Japan has not changed her present palicy towards China into a "positive" one, declared Mr. Sumo, Japanese Consul, who arrived yesterday in Peiping rom Japan. —Sin Kuo Mln.
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      DEMAND FOR TIN AT VERY LOW EBB.
      999 9 BUT OUTLOOK IS GOOD. American Car Market Is Booming, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dec. 31. WITH many industrial concerns about to undertake their annual stock-taking, it is not a matter for surprise that demand for tin should be at a comparatively low ebb
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      EXPORTS OP TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      89 9 During the week ending January, sth 1935. exports from Malayan ports amounted to 39.870 cases, of which 34.189 (86v. cases were to the United Kingdom. 778 (2%) cases to the Continent of Europe, 2.500 (6%) cases to Canada, and 2.403 (6%) cases elsevhere. Total exports for
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      PROPOSED INCREASE OF CAPITAL.
      175 9 Golden Hope Expanding:. ANOTHER PURCHASE IN CONTEMi LATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 11. Golden Hope Rubber Estate Ltd., propose to increase their capital from £350,000 to £400,000 by the creation of 50,000 new shares of one pound each, which they are offering to shareholders
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      241 9 Dec. 31. The King. "Through my Dominions the British family has become a fellowship of free nations." M. Flandin. "There can be no doubt that there Is a strong tendency In Poland to dispossess French business organisations of their recognised rights. Sir Oswald Stoll (Chairman
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      GOOD UNDERTONE.
      122 9 Messrs. Lewis And Peat's Rubber Report Messrs. Lewis and Peat, In thenweekly rubber report, state thai although no actual advance has taken place during the week, the undertone of the market has been distinctly encouraging, and the remainder of tile Jai vary position has I been liquidated without
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      CHIA HWA BANK.
      67 9 Hong Kong, Jan. 11. At a meeting of creditors of the Chla Hwa Bank, which closed its doors recently. It was agreed to reopen the bank. Five conditions were agreed to. Including the conversion of 35 per cent, of the deposits as working capital, the remainder to
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      A BETTER YEAR IN LANCASHIRE.
      603 9 But Still Much Leeway. BIG IMPROVEMENT FROM INDIA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Dec. 31. The Lancashire cotton industry has fully held its own during the past twelve months as compared with 1933. Spinning mills, manufacturing Arms and merchanting houses have had a better year,
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      TIN RETURNS.
      72 9 The following arc the tin returns for D:rcmber: Ayer Weng.— lB4 pels. Kampong Kamunting. Hrs. run 152, cv. yds. treated 25,000, total pels. 67.96. n:t value J4.975. Asam Kumbant,'. Hrs. run ITG, cv. yds. treated 51.000, total pels. 407.76. net value $28,937. Thabawlcik— Hrs. run 504, cv. yds.
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      73 9 The following are the rubber returns for December and figures In brackets denote the corresponding period of last year. Brunei— (34.ooo lb.i. 36.600 Ib. Bulclt Tlmah 12,153 lb. Cliar.Tkat (49.582 lb). 32.100 lb. Haytor (18.198 lb.). 17,827 lb. Indraglri.— (B4.slo lb.), 94.629 lb. Lunas— (s3.loo lb). 55.200 lb.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JAN. 12, 1935. ONE COMPANY SERVING SINGAPORE.
    776 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JAN. 12, 1935. ONE COMPANY SERVING SINGAPORE. Office workers and others who de- 1 pend upon public transport services in Singapore are passing through a difficult time. The little Ford buses, in accordance with municipal policy, have been driven off yet another traffic artery. This
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    Twelve Days' News.
    268 10 Although 1935 is but twelve days old, important and significant events j abroad have been tumbling over each j other. Upon the past year's troubled waters of European politics France j and Italy have thrown a pact which I promises to do much towards increased security. Great
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    WHITE MEN ON THE EAST COAST.
    1302 10 slip Into the hands of his younger! brother, the Raja Muda or Yam Tuan Muda, who oppressed the people. This Raja Muda was ultimately murdered and Sultan Abdul Jalil had to flee to Pahang. At Kuala Pahang one day. when he was engaged in
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    NOTES Of
    688 10 The DA V rpHE article In yesterday's Straits Times on the prevalence of dental trouble among Straits Settlements children reminds me of what I learnt last summer in I os Anreles. A leading dentist in that city, while attending me, explained the modern method of treating young children
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    TEXTILE QUOTAS THREATEN LOCAL TRADE. STRAITS MERCHANTS PROTEST AGAIN,
    1475 11 TEXTILE QUOTAS THREATEN LOCAL TRADE. STRAITS MERCHANTS PROTEST AGAIN, LANCASHIRE AND JAPAN. Re-Export Go downs Are An Embarrassment." DANGER TO ENTREPOT. FURTHER disturbing evidence of the serious effect of textile quotas on the entrepot trade of Singapore and Penang is contained in correspondence between the British Association of Straits Merchants
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    U. S. AND JAPAN'S POLICIES.
    101 11 Two References. COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY ACTS. Washington, Jan. 12. An inquiry into Japan's military and commercial policies is forecast in two Congressional quarters. Senator King, the democrat, stated he was conferring with Hull shortly on the former's resolutions that the Foreign Relations Commission should hold
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    COMMUNISM BEING SPREAD IN NAVY.
    80 11 U.S. Admiral's Startling Story. Quantico Virginia, Jan. 12. An assertion that Communist propaganda directed by first class brains, is being spread in the United States Navy was made by Rear Admiral Woodward, former personal representative of Mr. Hoover, in Nicaragura, in addressing the officers' mess
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    PRIME MINISTER ON KING'S JUBILEE.
    169 11 Empire Unity Maintained In Peace And War. The Prime Minister, in broadcast greetings to the Commonwealth of Australia from the Cabinet room of No. 10, Downing Street, in reference to the King's Silver Jubilee, said: His Majesty has borne the sceptre of sovereignty and maintained
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    MANCHUKUO EMPEROR REPORTED DYING.
    130 11 Nomination Of His Successor. Shanghai, an. 11. A report from Changchun, capital of Manchukuo. states that in spite of stricts secrecy observed by the Manchukuo Government and the Japanese Command, news has trickled through that Henry P'u-yi, Emperor of the n*»w State, who has been seriously
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    DUKE AND DUCHESS OF KENT'S CRUISE.
    101 11 The Duke and Duchess of Kent will leave London on their cruise to the West Indies in the Canadian Pacific Liner Duchess of Richmond on Jan. 26. The liner is undertaking a 48 days' cruise but it Is not expected that the Duke and
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    NEW PROSPECTS FOR THE COPRA INDUSTRY.
    182 11 NEW PROSPECTS FOR THE COPRA INDUSTRY. Higher Prices Cause Market Optimism. MALAYAN REPORT DUE SOON. London Expects Further Rise Shortly. (Straits Times Special.) New hope for copra appears from recent movements on the London and Singapore markets. The Straits Times London correspondent cabled today that London dealers expect a further
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    £1 RISE IN LONDON —AND MORE TO COME.
    260 11 (From Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 11. Copra has again had a fairly satis-, factory week, as a result of American buying of all the vegetable oils. The European demand continues sufficient to absorb floating supplies and although the commodity has- riser,
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    ANGLO-GERMAN TIES.
    126 11 Ambassador's Remarkable Speech In England. London, Jan. 12. Germany's attitude to International conventions was stated in very frank terms last night by the German Ambassador, Dr. Leopold von Hoesch, at the Consular banquet in Birmingham. He declared the new Germany had two great aims— Reconstruction at home and
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    30 11 The Earl of Plymouth. Under-Stxie-tary for the Colonies, accompanied by Mr. Creasy of the. Colonial Office, left London on Wednesday on a visit to the West African "Colonies.— British Wireless.
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    MALAYAN RUBBER EXPORT RIGHTS.
    239 11 Cancellation Unnecessary CARRYING FORWARD UNUSED CREDITS. It is now believed that Malaya has exported sufficient during 1934 to make the cancellation of unused export rights as at December 31, 1934, unnecessary, state Messrs. Guthrie Co., Ltd., in their weekly rubber report. All unused provisional credits at
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    NEW TURN IN THE HAUPTMANN TRIAL
    344 11 Movements Of Lindberghs' Servant. Flemington, Jan. 11. In contrast to the previous days, I today's proceedings in the Hauptman.l l trial were mostly extremely dull and the jurors yawned and fidgeted during much of the evidence of Detective Wilson and the handwriting experts. Albert
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    CHINESE TENDERS FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
    74 11 London, Jan. 11. The Chinese Government Purchasing Commission is calling for tenders to a value of over £100,000 from British firms for machinery for the equipment of an engineering workshop in the vicinity of Shanghai. The workshop will produce large iron steel tubes and various
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    GERMANY ALL READY TO ADOPT SAAR.
    386 11 GERMANY ALL READY TO ADOPT SAAR. Plebiscite Vote Tomorrow. TERRORISM CHARGE BY SOCIALIST. British "Tommies" Have Some Fun. Berlin, Jan. 12. Forestalling any League announcement an official statement issued by the Government says on its reincorporation in l|ie Reich, the S.-ar will be taken over in entirety and united with
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    39 11 The Postal Administration announce that the old issues of stamps bearing a sailing ship and air mail stamps of 1929 are saleable until the end of this year and will remain valid until July 1, 1936— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    17 12 Could you do this? The art of juggling is said to be most easily acquired when young.
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    FIGHT AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS.
    1115 12 STEADY IMPROVEMENT IN THE COLONY. Process Of Urbanisation DR. WINCHESTER'S ARTICLE IN MEDICAL JOURNAL. THE mortality rate from tuberculosis in the Straits Settlements has~ declined rapidly since the beginning of the century. The rate of decline in Singapore Island itself has been more rapid. The tuberculosis death-rate
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    AMUSEMENTS
    142 12 SINGAPORE. ALII AM Private Life of Don Jiijm wi.h Doug ao Fairbanks 6. 15— 9.15. t M I I Dl Cleopatra with Claudette Colbert G 15— 9 IS «.I i HUM Id GREAT WOKI I) The Thundering Herd 7.15—9.15 \i in. GHtAI MURLD \ibaret Operator 13 6c Dawn Patrol.
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    Contractor Steals Light!
    537 12 A "New" Case Before Police Court What is said to have* been the first case of its kind ever to appear before the police court was tried by Mr. C. H. Whitton yesterday when Phang Fing Hoi, a contractor, was charged with stealing electricity from the Municipal
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    BUILT SIKH POLICE BARRACKS.
    421 12 Contractor's Bankruptcy. Lost Money On Contract, Awarded the contract to build the Pearl's Hill barracks for the Sikh police contingent, in February, 1980, for a sum of $279,00, Chan Ah Ngah, a Chinese contractor, found himself in the bankruptcy court in March, 1932, while there was
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    APPEAL JUDGES DISAGREE.
    315 12 Majority Verdict In N.S. Case. A RISING out of the dismissal of his petition for bankruptcy of Tham Heng Kwai, alleging two acts of bankruptcy, R. G. Sababathipillai last month appealed against the finding of Mr. Justice Mudie. The matter came up before Sir Samuel Joyce Thomas
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    INJUNCTION AGAINST SWEEP WINNER.
    286 12 Two Men Claim To Be Joint Ticket holders. (From' Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 11. In the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Lim Cheng Ean appeared in support of an exparte application for an injunction against the two people who were holders of the winning ticket
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    MR. KEE TEK THYE.
    138 12 The funeral of Towkay Kee Tek Thye, the well-known merchant of Province Wellesley, took place last Friday and the exceptionally large attendance of prominent people from Penang and the mainland, the many wreaks and scrolls and the messages of condolence received from all over Malaya were
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    IN TOMORROW'S SUNDAY TIMES.
    169 12 Specially Drawn Designs For Women's Frocks. Like the pages for women tn tha Straits Times, that of tomorrow's Sunday Times will contain new and attractive features. In addition to social notes, and a special letter from London, the women's page will contain designs for frocks by
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    LICENCE CANCELLED
    168 12 Sequel To Selangor Fatality. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumyur, Jan. 11. "There are many thousands of people holding driving licencss and in a case where a licence shDi'.ld be cancelled, it should be cancelled. I do not see any reason why the nan's driving licence should not'
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    31 12 The turn of the trade tide Is very evident in Kampar where many empty shophouses again have tenants and business in the shops shows grent improvement, says the Times of Malaya.
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      111 12 hall's distemper covers the world Many thousands of buildings, of every type, in all parts of the world, are decorated with HALL'S Distemper. Unlike ordinary distempers and cheap water paints. Hall's Distemper is manufactured by a special process, on a zinc basis from iLgattp^K^ pure non-poisonous light and lime fjj
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    61 13 The weddinr o» Mr. N. H. Nassim. eldest son of Mr. E. Nassim, to Miss Lily Leiah f earth daughter of Mr. A. Leiah, took place at the Goodwood Park Hotel. The best man was Mr. David Toer and the bridesmaids Miss Raihel Leiah, Miss Sarah Esikoi and Miss Sophie
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    FUNERAL OF MRS. R. D. FITZGERALD
    1216 13 Sir A. Caldecott At Graveside The funeral of Mrs. Fitzgerald, wife of the Hon. Dr. R. D. Fitzgerald, Director of Medical and Health Services, who died from heart failure on Thursday was held yesterday afternoon at the Bidadari Cemetery in the presence of a
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    KING'S CHRISTMAS SPEECH ON THE CINEMA.
    155 13 KING'S CHRISTMAS SPEECH ON THE CINEMA. Home and Empire scenes are skilfully treated in a newsreel by Gau* mont British of His Majesty the King broadcasting his Christmas of King broadcasting his Christmas Day speech. This newsreel, secured exclusively and by Gracious permission, through the enterprise of Pavilion, Ltd., arrived
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    CHILD WELFARE.
    229 13 List Of Donations For 1934. The Child Welfare Society gratefully acknowledges the following dc'.iations and subscriptions etc., during 1934. (Up to Dec. 15):— Proceeds of Bohemian Night $2,289.73 Muslim Community 1.050 .00 Singapore Turf Club 1,000 00 Well Wisher 500 00 New World Cabaret 439 00 Services Boxing
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    51 13 Mr D. A. Somerville has been appointed to act as Assistant Secretary to the High Commissioner. Kazl Hafiz Fakir Mohyudin bin Syed Ahmad has been appointed to be a member of the Mohammedan Advisory Board for i:.e Settlement of Singapore vice Kazl Hajl Haflz Abdul Razak Sahib h;n Syed Thmed
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    TAMIL STOREKEEPER CHARGED.
    392 13 Alleged Breach Of Trust Before Mr. J. M. Brander in the police court yesterday, Pakkaiasamy, a Tamil storekeeper, was charged with criminal breach of! i trust in respect of $200 worth of! j scrap-iron, pipings and fittings j jfrom the Municipal store in Have-| lock Road. Another
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    YOUNG METHODISTS MEET.
    470 13 History Of The Epworth League. The Young People> Meeting of the Methodist Jubilee Celebration was held in the Victoria Memorial Hall last night. A young people's choir under the direction of Miss Lila M. Corbett sang Te Deum Laudamas and Send out Thy Light." Prayer was offered
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    FATAL FALL.
    52 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca Jan. 11. A Chinese patient In the New Gen eral Hospital at Bukit Pala named Chee Toh fell through a vlndow from the fourth floor of Block B on Jan 8 and died as a result or nultiple Injuries. A coroner's Inquest will
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    PROF. CALLENFELS.
    247 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 11. Under the auspices of the Malacca Historical Society Prof, van Stein Callenfels will deliver a lecture in tne High School Hall on Monday, Jan. 14, on "Prehistoric Subjects," including references to the discoveries at Tebong and Pengkalan Kempas. Ed that during
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    20 13 If the will to gamble exists, no elaborate apparatus is necessary. A primitive roulette wheel in the Streets of Singapore.
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    NOT FIT TO HOLD LICENCE.
    874 13 NOT FIT TO HOLD LICENCE. Left Injured Man Lying On Road. The story of a thrilling chase after a hit-and-run taxi-driver by another taxi-driver with three European fares in his car was recounted in the police court yesterday, when the fugitive driver, Tan Ah Luan, appeared before Mr, C. H.
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    SURPRISING HOCKEY DEFEAT FOR COMBINED SERVICES.
    892 14 CLUB FORWARDS INH FINE FORM. S.C.C. Get Goals Against The Run Of The Play. S 5. Combined Services 1. Having to take the field w Ihout R. A. Ashworth. who received a very severe cut when pi ying against the S.K.C., and T. W.
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    26 14 Hard pressed during the first (en minute* the S.C.C. had their mi*, out to prevent the Service from scoring Here Harvey is seen clearing from Hmm
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    89 14 ■•taHkr, Jan 12. Rußby: S.S. Police vs. F.M.S. Po!i?e, padang; S.C.C. "A' vs. South Johore, Johore. Hockey. Colts IS. RAF. R»es: Penang Amateur Meeting. Oolf Garrbon Club Men s Monthly Medal > Stroke i. Sunday. Jan. 13. Hockey SS. Police vs. F.M.S. Police. Depot Golf: Kepp.l Golf Club
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    31 14 Richmond met the Fettesian-Lorettonlons at Rugby on the Richmond Athletic Ground. R. J. Iliffe of Richmond is seen here avoiding a low tackle during the match. Richmond won by 14 9.
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    GUNNERS WIN.
    37 14 Yesterday's rugby football match at Tanglln, between the Royal Artillery and the Wlltshires 11, resulted in a win for the Gunners by 8 points (a K/>al and a try) to 3 points (a penalty goal).
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    AUSTRALIAN TENNIS.
    62 14 Perry And Crawford To Meet Again. Melbourne, Jan. 11. In the Australian tennis championship, seml-nnals Perry beat McOrath i 6—2. 6— 3, 6—1. Crawford beat Qulst 6 1, 1—6, 6—2, i 3— 6, 3. Perry is favoured to retain the title. j In the final of the doubles
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    TODAY'S F. A. CUP MATCHES.
    618 14 FOUR GAMES IN LONDON. Great Struggle Expected At Portsmouth. The first round proper of the English F.A. Cup competition will be played this afternoon. For this round all the First and Second Division Clubs come in and take part with the 16 Third Division or
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    FALKLAND ISLANDS SUCCESSFUL.
    76 14 Singapore Fail To Return Their Card. The results of the Colonial Rifle Association's small-bore match, 1934, are now available. Thirteen rifle associations from different parts of the Empire participated in the match, and Falkland Islands Defence Force with a score of 1,945 points out of a possible
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    HOCKEY SENSATION.
    103 14 Chance For Singapore H.A. To Show Its Power. The "A" team hockey match between the S.R.C. and Ceylon Sports Club at Balestier Road yesterday afternoon lasted exactly four minutes, Mr. Ballram Singh the umpire, refusing: to continue the match after an altercation between two of the player*. There
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    56 14 receive a silver medil. Kenya Rifle Association finished second and the members of the team will be awarded bronze medals. The F.M.S. team scored l,BflO points and were placed seventh. G. Child of the F.M.S. team made the top score of 198 out of 200. FIJI and the Singapore Volunteers
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    CARNIVAL NIGHT.
    51 14 At Chinese Swimming: Club. Carnival Night will be held at the Chinese Swimming Club on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The programme will consist of dancing, aquatic events, mah jong drive, ladies' ping pong tournaments and other attractions. Admission will be by tickets only.
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    CUP HOLDERS IMPROVE.
    1704 14 Home Soccer Review. Sunderland Swamp Huddersfield. Pompey Get A Point At Highbury. THE GREAT CHELSEA REVIVAL. (From Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Dec. 31. Now that the hurly-burly cl the holiday matches Is over and League football Is settling down to Its normal routine once again, there
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    JAPANESE BOXER PROVES TOO QUICK FOR L. S. FOND.
    643 15 DAZZLING DISPLAY BY TINY MUROTA. Don Stewart Earns Verdict Over Guiilermo. There was a satapiii crowd at the Olympic Statim last wtifffct and they were rewarded by seetax sossw hefty idiaA*"K in the preliminary events aad same exceßeat kna( ia Ike
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    20 15 L. H. N. Davis, the S.C.C. right winter get* away following a clearance fey Harvey. Lievt Douglass goes after him.
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    SHEFFIELD SHIELD.
    54 15 Melbourne Jan 1. Victoria defeated South Australia by 10 wickets. South Australia totalled 23% runs in their second Innings, Lonergan scoring 64. Fleetwood -Smith captured four wickets for nine runs, and Ebeling 3 for 52. Victoria made the necessary runs for victory without loss, the total being 83
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    MATCHES CANCELLED
    25 15 Yesterday's hockey fixtures between the V.M.C.A. and the Indian Association (V.M.C.A. ground), and the B.C.R.C. and the S.V.C. (Hong Urn Green) were cancelled.
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    PENANG RACES.
    127 15 Scratchings And Order Of Running: For 'floday. The following are the scratching^ and order of running for today's amateur races at Penang. Race No. 1. Ponies, Classes 2 and S. Dlv. 3. Race No. 2. Horses, Class 4, Dlv. J. Scratched— Tom-Tit Race No. 3. Polo Ponies. Scratched
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    CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    126 15 The final of the English Count Ms I Chess Championship was decided at St-. Bride's Institute, London, the competing teams being Middlesex, champions of the Southern Counties Union. and Staffordshire, who. alter winning first place In the Midland Section of the competition, secured a great victory in the
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    TODAY'S RUGBY AND HOCKEY.
    519 15 POLICE CLASH ON THE PADANG. Selangor's Last State Hockey Match. This afternoon the Straits Settlements Pslloe will meet the F.M.S. Police at Rugby football on the S.C.C. padang. The ground wfll be enclosed and the Ponce Band will be in attendance from 4.30 onwards, and win
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    13 15 R. N. Elliott, a keen and useful member of the SCO. heckey XI.
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    H. GRAY WINS S.C.C. CHAMPIONSHIP.
    291 15 Billiards. C. G. Fugler Successful In "B" Class Event. H Gray became the new S.C.C. billiards champion last night when he defeated C. E. Winter in the final of 500 up by 82 points. Neithec player was at his best, but the fight was a
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    SQUASH RACKETS.
    90 15 Ties In the Tanglln Club Bquash tournament are as follows MONDAY. B Class. 5.30 p.m. Mr. Skey vs. Mr. Black Mr. Bailey vs. winner of Mr. Tweedle and Dr. Withers-Payne. A Class. 6 15 p.m. Mr. Prentic vs. Mr. Bateman. TUESDAY. A. Class 5.30 p.m. Mr. Coltart vs.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    669 15 A Popular And Efficient President.--Hammond Does It Again.— Aston Villa's Cup Record.— Conducted by "LEIGHIW rpHE re-election of Mr. R. L. HasUe as president of the Singapore Amateur Football Association for the 1935 season will, I am sure, give almost universal satisfaction. I doubt whether there is
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    NEW PRICE WAR AMONG PERIODICAL SELLERS.
    644 16 Should 2d. Publication Cost 10 Or 15 Cents? The recent decision of the Asiatic hook-sellers of Singapore to raise the prices of periodicals has led to A silent protest by their clientele, and some subscribers were forced to curtail their mail papers in order
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    " I HAVE SPENT ALL THE MONEY."
    123 16 I HAVE SPENT ALL THE MONEY." <;anl For Man Who Victimised Women. I have nothing to say. I nave spent all the money I realised frnm the jewellery." This was the laconic statement made by a Chinese named Chua Eng H'x-k after b«>lng sentenced by Mr. J M Brander In
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    SWEDISH CONSULATE
    45 16 Mr Christopher Gervase Windle has been recognised as Honorary Vice-Con-sul of Sweden at Singapore Mr H A. Caccia, First Secretary of the British Legation In Peking, and Mrs. Caccia are on holiday in Slam and are staying with the British Minister in Bangkok.
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    MALAYAN SCOUTS IN AUSTRALIA.
    138 16 Valuable Gear Includes A Ricksha. Perth, Dec. 23. Picturesque travellers on the motor ship Centaur, which reached Freman tie today, were a Malayan contingent of 51 Boy Scouts for the Centenary jamboree at Melbourne. They left by train for Melbourne at night. The contingent is carrying
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    234 16 SOCIAL PERSONAL Colonial Secretary's Holiday Dr. Wett'i Pimt—Mr. Justice Burton Coming To Singapore. Mr L. H N Davl» has been appointed to act as Third Assistant Secretary. Sir Andrew and Lady Caldecott hope to spend a few weeks holiday in Java from the end of February. Mr. Justice Howes, of
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    RELIEF FOR CEYLON SUFFERERS.
    419 16 Benefit Performance At Cinema. To Ceylonese of all creeds and communities who attended the Relief Fund performance at the Tivoll Theatre on Thursday the enjoyment of an excellent programme was tempered by a vision of tens of thousands of their less fortunate countrymen in their homeland
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    NAIL-STUDDED CLUB.
    245 16 And He Abo Threw Acid On Him! (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 11. Jafaar bin Hajl Mahmud, who appeared before Mr Wilson In the Kuala Lumpur police court today on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Hajl Nordin by throwing acetic add on him and
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    FLYING PROGRESS IN PENANG.
    207 16 Club Pilots' Flight To Kuala Lumpur. Mr and Mrs. A. H. Couser flew to Kuala Lumpur during the month and returned to Penang the same day (says the ihonchly report of the Penang Flying Club). Both were trained as pilots by the chief instructor, Mr. Greenwood,
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    THE DEFENCES OF SINGAPORE.
    256 16 What Government Proposed In 1885. From the Straits Times of Jan. 12, 1885. The question of the vote for the defences of Singapore will probably come before the Legislative Council very shortly, and It behoves the members, and especially the unofficial members, to consider seriously what
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    LALLANG BLAZE.
    104 16 Quelled After Hour's Figrht Two engines from the Central nre Station fought a large lallang blaze on Buklt Brown on Wednesday night. An area a quarter mile square was ablaze on the reserve land of the Bukit Brown cemetery. The call was received shortly after nine o'clock. The
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    BODY IN BUNDLE.
    89 16 Found By Protects Of Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Jan. 11. The discovery of the body of an infant was mule by Mr. A. L. Alexander. Protector of Chinese, yesterday morning at Biggs Road. Mr. Alexander's attention was attracted to a bundle on the road and
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    CZECH CONSUL IN SINGAPORE.
    291 16 Scope For Increased Trade. Singapore's Consular body has Just been strengthened by the welcome addition of Czechoslovakia to the list of countries which have consulates here. Czechoalovakian Interests in Singapore are now in the hands of Dr. Pavel Stransky. Dr. Stransky is accompanied by his wife
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    62 16 Marketing is a serious business at all tines. In the Kinta Valley there la a shortage of pork tm the Chinese New Tear. On the East Coast owing to rough weather tnere is a shortage of fish. Bat the Singapore markets continue to be well supplied and scenes of animation
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    DR. TRAVERS.
    313 16 Memorial Fund Opened In Selangor. I The friends of the late Dr. E. A. O. Trovers are making an appeal for subscriptions to a memorial fund. The 'organisers of the appeal say: i "In view of the great services rendered to the public of Selangor, more' especially to
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    25 16 The formal handing back of the Dlndlngs to Perak will probably take probably take place on His Highness the Sultan's birthday, Friday, May 10. I
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    GOLDEN PINNACLE RESTORED.
    171 16 Penang Mystery Partly Solved. (From Our Own Correspondents Penang, Jan. 11. The golden pinnacle which was stolen from the dome of the Chettiar Temple in Waterfall Road some months ago, the loss of which created a sensation among the Hindu community at the time, has been found.
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    A CO-OPERATIVE ANNUAL.
    75 16 The Selangor Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society are publishing an "Annual" which it is expected will be issued towards the end of this month. The sub-committee in charge of the production consists of Mr. M. W. Navaratnam (editor*, Mr. Linden de Zilva (manager). Che Tasa
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    PEIPING REFORM.
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    THRILL FOB CROWD IX LONDON STREET.
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    BLINDED DRIVER SAVES EXPRESS.
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    PROGRESS WITH THE QUEEN MART.
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    THREE MEN SWEPT FROM SHIP.
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      New Driving Tests For Motorists Of Britain
      1180 18 New Driving Tests For Motorists Of Britain 9 Points For Novices: The "A.8.C." Of The Road. London, Dec. 23. r|ETAILS of the approved tests to which all applicants for •^new motoring licences must submit on and after a date (possibly during next April) have been announced by the Minister of
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      Fighting Street Noises At The Source
      82 18 Fighting Street Noises At The Source "Why not in these day of antinoise campaign* do thm thing properly and attack street noises at the source, namely, by constructing more rubber roads?" ash* Mr. Perrot, Assistant Technical Director of thm Dunlop Rubber Co. "Not only would our streets become almost incredibly
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      ROAD GUIDE.
      224 18 The following road guide, dated Jan. 7, has been issued by the Automobile Association of Malaya: SINGAPORE. Civil Aerodrome Construction railway. This crosses Changl Road, Joo Chlat, Road. Tanjong Katong Road and Grove Road. Motorists ar; advised to approach the level crossIng with caution. Kampong Java Road between
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      EVEN TAXIS GO STREAMLINED
      62 18 A new streamlined taxi-cab has made its appearance in New York. H sides looking much smarter than the old type, the new vehicle is roomier and more comfortable for passengers and more economical in use. When police permission has been granted, a fleet of 1,090 of
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      " MOST SATISFACTORY."
      81 18 MOST SATISFACTORY." "It may interest you to know," writes Signor V. Morinl, of Ancona, the owner of a Wolseley Hornet, to the manufacturers, that recently "on a tour of 400 miles to Rome on mountain roads most of the time, where the lower gears had to be used more ofte;i
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      HOTCHKISS CONCERN OUT OF MONTE CARLO RALLY
      210 18 Trevoux To Drive Alfa-Romeo With Chinetti Surprise news in connection with the Monte Carlo Rally is that the Hotchkiss concern, winners of the event for the last three years, will not compete this year. I In view of these victories the famous I
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      THE BERLIN MOTOR SHOW
      59 18 The date on which the Berlin Motor Show Is to be opened this year has now been settled. It will take place from Feb. 14 to 24. Not only are the two halls that have hliheito been used for the show to be occupied this year,
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      ROADS ON WHICH RISK OF HEAD-ON COLLISION WILL BE ELIMINATED
      150 18 ROADS ON WHICH RISK OF HEAD-ON COLLISION WILL BE ELIMINATED •THE announcement has been made that, when London authorities propose constructing roads to which the two-way system may be suitably applied, the Ministry of Transport's grant from the Road Fund will be condi-i tional on the adoption of that system.
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      STREET CROSSING INDICATORS OF THE FUTURE?
      285 18 exhibition ground. These are connected with the old halls by a subway loading under a broad main road The enclosed exhibition ground will afford, it is stated, a good opportunity .or demonstrating vehicles The exhibition, as in former year.;, ■will comprise all types of
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    RUSSIA'S STRONG HOLD ON SINKIANG PROVINCE.
    98 19 RUSSIA'S STRONG HOLD ON SINKIANG PROVINCE. New Delhi. There are increasing signs of the rapid growth of Russian influence in Sinkiang Province and of the Soviets' ■teady progress towards trade supremacy there. It is said that orders issued by the local Chinese authorities arc actually scat to the Russian Consul-General
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    EXPANSION OF CHINA'S AIR FORCE.
    233 19 Big Purchases Of Planes. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Dec. 21. A direct sequel to the Manchuria "incident" is the appearance of China at the top of the list of buyers of American aeroplanes this year. No fewer than 127 complete maehlnes and 14 engines,
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    CANTON SEEKS HUGE FOREIGN LOANS.
    77 19 Required For Financing: Projects. Canton. Commenting on the Canton Government's activities, an official spokesman confirmed the report that Canton was seeking huge foreign loans to finance reconstruction projects. I He said that, under a three-year j plan, several large Industrial plants would be built. Including
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    Canton Treasurer'S Nightmare.
    38 19 Canton, Dec. 27. According to Information from the Provincial Department of Finance, more than $20,000,000 of military and administrative expenses now are In arrears and have to be met before the end of the year.
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    HONAN SALT REVENUE
    32 19 Income derived during the past year from the salt tax In Honan has reached the record figure of $7,000,000 representing an Increase of $700,000 over the amount last year.
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    ANGLO-U.S. SCHEME TO BARTER GOODS WITH CHINA MOOTED,
    1172 19 Fresh Tokio Warning To Nanking. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Dec. 31. SOMETHING in the nature of a New Year message though it was not so designated and should not be so regarded was given to the nation last Wednesday evening by
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    OUR CHINA PAGE.
    493 19 affect to any degree the development of China's plans for national reconstruction, both with and Independent of the League of Nations. The precise number of British, American, and Japanese cruisers on the Pacific should not make any difference to Chinese efforts at developing agricultural and Industrial productivity,
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    CALLOUS MASSACRE BY THE REDS.
    82 19 400 Unwanted Captives Slaughtered. A horrible fate is reported to have befallen the 400 unfortunate inhabitants of Yungfeng, a small town in the vicinity of Hsinkuo, in southern Kiangsi, who were kidnapped recently by Reds. According to a Chinese message received here, the Communists, finding
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    TANG DYNASTY BOAT
    79 19 Unearthed In Southern Shantung. An ancient 80- foot boat resembling one of the famous dragon boats, believed to belong to the Tang Dynasty, was unearthed by a farmer who was digging In his vegetable fields recently at Liangchwang in Southern Shantung. Hidden In the boat, reports the
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    A NANKING-CANTON "GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT."
    174 19 Peace Overtures Bear Fruit Canton, Jan. 2. Peace overtures between Canton and Nanking are at last bearing fruit. As a gesture of friendliness. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has informed the southern authorities that Nanking troops will not be stationed near the borders of the southern provinces, but
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    WILEY POST ATTEMPTS ALTITUDE RECORD.
    300 20 WILEY POST ATTEMPTS ALTITUDE RECORD. Kins Gustav of Sweden presented the 1934 Nobel Prize for Literature to Luigi Pirandello, the Italian author and playwright and the Prize for Drama to Dr. Selma Lagerlof, the Swedish author, in Stockholm. Photo shows Dr. Selma Lagerlof and Luigi Pirandello. (Planet News.) England met
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