Malaya Tribune, 13 December 1933

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    38 1 The Malaya Tribune THE MOST POPULAR DAILY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. XX. -No. 285 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1933 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1933. Malaya Tribune 20 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1933. FIVE CENTS.
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      149 1 Read The] Sunday Tribune Dominant In Malaya EVERYBODY'S WAITED FOB THEM j, NOW THEY'RE HERE,/ i i liAfcA*****.. n. •j y/ famous for dependabilit v. because z HHi < T si k lenf j[ iffh S2J lty materia,s the such small steps, and the variations [calutjs of «*<**« l* s«
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      42 1 ELINTKIC 6, Raffles Place, Singapore. Importing Diamonds and Pearl Necklaces of every size and quality. Selling at latest and lowest market prices. Also buying gold coins and gold ornaments of every class and quality, paying highest prices according to daily exchange rates.
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    O'DUFFY "ON THE RUN."
    320 2 Arrest Regarded As A Certainty. Reuter Wireless. London. Dec. 11. WHILE no official information is available in Dublin in regard to the report that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of General O'DufTy. it is regarded as a certainty that he will be arrested
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    RUBBER REGULATION COMMITTEE.
    439 2 Full List Of Members Revealed. THE formation, on the initiative of the Rubbet Growers" Association, of a Malayan committee to consider matters relating to th* introduction of a scheme for the regulation of rubber output, called the Rubber Regulation Committee, was recently announced. The complete personnel of
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    INDIA COUNCIL
    122 2 Question Of Successor To Sir Umar Hayat Khan. It is understood that Sir Umar Hayat Khan. Member of the Secretary of State for India's Council in London, will vacate his office in April next. The question of his successor is now engaging attention and it is indicated that
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    TRENGGANU NOTES.
    192 2 Chinese Teacher Drowned In Monsoon. Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Mr. Chee Chuan Leng, of the Survey Department, «and Miss Tan Soo Liek, an accomplished local musician, this week. **ĕmW The death is announced of Mr. Shia Cheng Hten, one of the local Chinese school
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      302 2 FAT MAN LOSES 63 lbs. Kruechen And Walking. Overweight men who want to lose a few pound- can have the brneflt cf this man s experiences. He giv.s thrm to us for publication "in a little ever twelve months I have reduce* my weight from 227 lbs. to 164 lbs.,
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      282 2 fijll I Mill If isiif§l7!W f I•! ill liii mm 5 f HB| A S.^ j The Home of CRAVEN > like all the Best Virginias CRAVEN A are LONDON made London-made Virginia Cigarettes are like London-Tailored Suits, the acknowledged best in their respective spheres and the most modernly equipped
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    ROUND MALAYA IN FIVE MINUTES. Selangor.
    245 3 boo] of Commerce. 48. Kuala Lumpur, is holding a peed championship test at Sunday, Dec. 31, which is in Malaya. past few days the Federal rienced severe rain, likewise in Selangor. Klang suddenly made the r rise on Friday night. Some along the bank
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    Penang.
    261 3 A dinner was given by the staff of the Posts and Telegraphs Department to Messrs. Lim Bean Hock. Yeoh Teong Eong. G. E. Montgomery, Lim Hun Khim and F. A. Baptist prior to their departure for Kuala Lumpur on transfer at the Pin Kung Hotel, Hutton Lane. Penang. on
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    TALLEST WOMEN DEAD.
    41 3 Lockpor New York. Mary Ellen Powers Stapleton has dici ons Pneumonia at the age of 65. nany years she appeared in Barnum and circus as tli* talles; woman in .he She was 'six feet si:: inches in height.
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    THE RICE TAX.
    29 3 Shanghai. Dec. 11. The tax on rice imports here comes into force on Dec. 16. The maximum rate will be $1.50 per picul.—"Min Kuo Jip Pao."
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    ROOSEVELT UNDER FIRE.
    776 3 Uncertainty Of Dollar's Future. I I i New York, Nov. 4. THE experimentation indulged in by a dosomething President is coming increasingly under question. The opposition has not yet affected Mr. Roosevelt's popularity. Americans in all walks of life, remembering the prostrate condition of the country las:
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    JEWISH REFUGEES.
    104 3 No Fresh Exodus To Palestine. Reuter Wireless. Lausanne, Dec. 9. T ORD Cecil killed any idea of a fresh *j exodus to Palestine at the conclusion of the present session of the German Refugees' Commission to-day. Palestine's power of absorption was strictly limited. Although the British Government was
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    MALACCA NEWS.
    114 3 Conviction For Evasion Of Stamp Fees. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec. It. ANOTHER case of evading payment of jtamp fees was revealed this mcrning in th-.-Police Court when a Chinese named Yong Siew Thian was charged before Mr. J. C. Derrick with receiving letters from China for
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    NOVELIST'S DEATH.
    118 3 London. Dec. 7. The death is announced, in China from pneumonia of the well-known lady novelist, Stella Benson.—Reuter Wireless. Stella Benson (Mrs. J. C. O'Gorman Anderson I was born on Jan. 6. 1892. She received a private education. Her life was largely spent abroad in Switzerland. France. Germany.
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    CHEAP TRAVEL.
    96 3 Belgrade. Nov. 1. The ingenious device of placing himself under arrest was recently adopted by the peasant mayor of a Slavonian village, who wished to Ui dertakc a somewhat costly journey on privatum! IMI at the public expense. In company with several friends, nominally his official escort, be
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    ALLEGED BRAWL.
    31 3 An alleged drunken brawl between a party cf Indians in the Rochore District last night culminated in three of their number being Injured and taken to hospital by ambulance.
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    THE MARRIAGE ON PROBATION.
    140 3 Romantic Life Of Young Rada Topitch. YOUNG Rada Tcpitch, of Jamarja. has married for the fourth time, although he is only 'JO years old. He wa. married first, as is the custom of his district, at 14. to a gill of 21 who brought him a
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    FINNISH LANGUAGE.
    204 3 Swedish Minority Gains By New Law. Helsingfors, Nov. 4. Ihe Finnish Ministry ol Education just has evolved new law whereby the University of Helsingfors will be completely nationalised. Only the Finnish language shall be used in future for all faculties. For the Swedish minority, a special high ■Choo!
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      558 4 M. HASSAN. I ELECTRICAL AND WATER CONTRACTOR. 36-37, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. If you are in need of electric ligrits, fans, motors, etc., and water service, please write to the above address or 'Phone 3411. TO LET. SIANG LIM PARK Further Reductions of Rents from Ist August, 1933. $16.00 and
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      489 4 EDUCATIONAL. FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL, Established 1928. (A Government Iteglstered School). (For Boys and Girls). l-A, Kirk Terrace, Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore. Enrol Jor a Sound Musical EducationSystematic Training botn in Technique and Theory. Complete Courses leading to T.CX. Certificate, Diploma, etc. Booklet free. M. ANCIANO, Principal RAJAH'S COLLEGE OF COMMERCE
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      761 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. Situations Vacant for Lady Teachers. Apply box Ne. 259, c o Malaya Tribune. FOR SALE. LADIES' HATS, hundreds to choose from, $1.50 each, 3 for $4 or 6 for $7.50. 117 A. North Bridge Road (Meyer Mansion). FOR SALE —Three D.C. Linotype motors y% H.P., apply to the
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      335 4 Anniversary Sale Special Prices from Ist to 20th December. CROCKERY CUTLERY, SPOONS FORKS, E.P. TABLE WARES, TABLE FANCY GLASSWARES, FANCY TEA SETS, ELECTRIC LAMPS, ENAMEL ALUMINIUM WARES, KITCHEN UTENSILS, Etc. HYE SENG &CO., 35 Si 36, Chulia Street, 'Phone No. 4817. Retain the Charm of Youth By Taking ABALA—RAKSHA. The
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      216 4 BE ALWAYS IN TIME Take all Clocks or Watch* go wrong to YICK WOH Hi Ng 429, North Biidge R„..,l (Near Middle Rd i Contractors for the ()f Clocks Watches to th< Army in Malaya. I— VALUE! AMERICAN MADE BANJO LTKI LELE& Good Ton.' And Fine Appearaaa FOR $10 ONLY.
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    REVISION OF THE LEAGUE.
    820 5 French Comments. "GRAVE ITALIAN PROPOSALS." Reuter Wireless. Rome, Dec. 6. INFORMED circles state that r Italy does not intend to take the initiative for the revision of the League of Nations and last night's communique should be interpreted as an invitation to foreign Powers to submit
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    TOKYO'S ESTIMATE.
    110 5 Only 3,465 Japanese Killed In China. Shanghai, Dec. 12. ACCORDING to the estimate of the -f*-War Ministry at Tokyo, the number of Japanese soldiers killed in battle agains the Chinese since the Mukden incident (Sept. 18, 1931) is 3,465. The Japanese Commander at Shanhaikwan has lodged a protest
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    LONG RECORD.
    136 5 Gaol For The Thirteenth Time. With a long record of twelve previous convictions, Abdul Wahab. who was convicted for the thirteenth time last week by the Third Magistrate. Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, for theft from a garage in Serangoon Road, was yesterday sentenced by the District Judge,
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    BANDIT SENTENCED.
    97 5 Intimidation Of Postal Services. Reuter Wireless. Ajaccio, Dec. 7. Spada. the last Corsican bandit, has pleaded guilty on charges of intimidating postal services and has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment. Spada ambushed a postal van which was escorted by three gendarmes and shot the gendarmes and set
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    INDIAN COTTON.
    83 5 Lancashire To Use More Of It. Reuter. London. Dec. 11. The Lancashire cotton authorities are implementing their pledge to increase the use of Indian cotton, and have circularised ali spinners. An extensive list of the mills in which Indian cotton k; wholly or partially used has been despatched
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    HERRING INDUSTRY.
    70 5 Poles To Compete With British In North Sea. The Hague. Polish interests are preparing to enter the herring fishing field in the North Sea in competition with British and Dutch fishing fleets. They have purchased 37 motor luggers from the Dutch which will be manned by Polish crews
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    SENATOR BORAH.
    40 5 Helsingfors. According to Soviet broadcasts received here Moscow expects full recognition of the U.S.S.R. by the United States next month. It is further affirmed that the first United States Ambassador to the U.S.S.R. will proprobably be Senator Borah.
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      478 5 "Had I But Known!" To be wise after the ivent is, easy, but, alas, too late; every day one hears somebody or other •say "Had I but known!" Be warned now of the dangers of neglected constipation. An accumulation of waste matter in the focd tract will quickly set up
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      481 5 ELLAMS SELF-FEEDING DUPLICATOR. 100 copies a minute. Speedy and silent in action, this Duplicator is capable of turning out hundred copies a minute. The machine is of a particularly solid construction. By means of the variable pressure lever fitted to the machine, the density of copies can be varied and
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    Shipping News & Notices.
    429 6 Shipping News Notices. A NEW FRENCH DOCK. At Saint-Nazaire. TO ACCOMMODATE NORMANDIE." r*REAT interest is taken abroad, particularly in America, in the construction of the Compagnie Transatlantique's steamer "Normandie," which is being completed in the Penhoet shipyards. If all goes well, the huge liner will undertake her first passage from
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    NEW MOTORSHIP.
    194 6 Blue Funnel Liner's Delayed Trials. Northerly gales on the East Coast recently prevented thorough speed trials of the Blue Funnel Line's new motorship "Gorgon" being carried out. They were, however, completed in smooth water at Spithead, and were very satisfactory. Subsequently it was found necessary to make adjustments
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    TUG-BOAT DISASTER.
    173 6 Chinese Fireman Killed In Boiler Explosion. Hongkong, Nov. 17. One person was killed as the consequence of a boiler explosion on the tugboat Sun Chunghing, property of the Wing Li Company, Canton shippers, which was towing two merchandise junks of Chungshan in the vicinity of Slnshuisha on Sunday
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    IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPETE.
    214 6 Protection Of British Shipping. Reuter Wireless. London, Dec. 12. THERE was little wonder that tramp shipping requested financial support from the Government, declared Mr. Walter Runciman, speaking, at Newcastle to-day. If the shipping industry can come to any agreement over a solution of their problems. Government will
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    JAPANESE SHIPS S.O.S.
    135 6 "Seiten Maru" Reported To Be In Difficulties. Hongkong, Nov. 17. An S.O.S. call for immediate assistance was sent out by the Japanese steamer Selten Maru recently. The message was received in Hongkong shortly before 5.30 p.m. when the distressed ship gave her position as latitude 26.03 N..
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    SOVIET ICEBREAKER.
    83 6 "Cheliuskin" Carried Out Of Her Course. Leningrad, Nov. 18. A message received from the icebreaker "Cheliuskin," which started her Arctic voyage over three months ago. and was recen.ly st.randi.-d in ice near the mouth of the Boring SUaits, states that she succeeded partially in escaping from one huge
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    NEW STEAMSHIP CO.
    64 6 Capitalised at $500,000 a r.ew steamship company, the Taan S.S. Co., Is being formed at Antung to run a regular freight and passenger service between Antung, Santao-langtao, Tatungkou, and Takushan. The company is a Manchu-Japanese joint stock company. The line is to commence operations as soon as
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    "UNFAIR TO U.S. SHIPS."
    787 6 Flag Discrimination By Germany Alleged. THE diversion of traffic has become so s-rious that the United States Lines is considering bringing it formally to the attention of the State Depaitment. This declaration is made by Mr. Basil Harris, vic:-president of the Roosevelt Steamship Company, general agent
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    POWERFUL SALVAGE TUG.
    273 6 The "Zwarte Zee." FOR SERVICE IN ATLANTIC. A iter having successfully completed speed and power trials, the new motor-driven ocean tug "Zwarte Zee" has been taken over from the builders by L. Smit and Co.'s Internationale Sleepdienst, of Rotterdam. The official trial trip last month was honoured
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    JAPANESE RICE.
    54 6 Cancellation Of Contract Costs Chinese Dealers $10,000. Shanghai, Oct. 26. The eight Chinese rice dealers who jointly purchased 25,000 piculs of Japanese rice have succeeded in cancelling their contract with the exporters by agreeing to pay $10,000 to cover damages sustained by the latter. The contract was signed
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      544 6 STEAMER SAILINGS. P 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. I (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., IQAJOff AND FOR EAST MAIL SERVICE. <Snder Contract with His Majesty Government). l"i r OUTWARD FROM LONDOW. For China and Japan. T Tonnage. Singapore 1933. RHTTTAN 6100
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      208 6 TfjLLOYD TRI EST IN 0 (Incorporated In Italy). EXPRESS SERVICE. CARGO SERVICE. Calling at Penang. Colombo, Bombay, j SINGAPOF O ITALY AND CHINA Karachi, Aden, Massowah, Suez, Port Said, Brlndisi, Venice and Trieste 1 Calling at Colomuo, Bomoay, Sues *-ort mv VwwT m"n -7f Bali) Brlndlsi, Venice and Talest*. ™l
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      212 6 Deutsch IH-Q Australische DampfschifTs Iff G Gesellschaft. (Companies incorporated in Germany). OUTWARDS. HONGKONG. SHANGHAI. NORTH CHINA AND JAPAN PORTS. Due Spore. t m.s. KULMERLAND, via Manila D?c. 13 t m.s. RAMSES, via Manila Dec. 26 1934. t m.s. DUISBURG. via Manila Jan. 9 m.s. RHEINLAND, via Manila Jan. 23 ms.
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      576 6 STEAMER SAILINGS. Jjj NORDDEUTSCHEK LLOYD, \m^ m 'Incorporate L Germany*. The undernoted are the Company tawmm* fUturee:— OUTWARDa. nn 8 "SAALE," for Manila, Honpk Shanghai, Dairen, Tsingtau, v Nagoya, Kobe and Osaka HOMEWARDS. IS3I "SAARBRUCKEN" for G<r.oa, Bar lena, Lisbon, A dam, R'dam n 1 and Bremen t "ERLANGEN" for
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    LATEST SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS.
    423 7 Mining Shares. Singapore. Wednesday, 11 a.m. r f.>11.'Wins tin share quotations are ,i in Fin er and Co., exchange and otk brokers: issue Buyers. Sellers. Kunibang Tin 32 6 33;- cd U Malay 36 9 37 9 Vt: Hitam Tin 14 6 15 6 A', r Weng
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    DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
    138 7 I ED BY FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Buyers. Sellers. Si!;_ tpore Municipal 01 > 5 per cent. 106 108 nom Si: spore Municipal I 07> 4' per cent, 105 107 nom S:.v:.«pore Municipal 4i' 2 por cent. 106 108 nom Si ipore Municipal < !!<13>
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    Financial News & Views. TO-DAY'S MARKET POSITION.
    152 7 Financial News Views. TO-DAY'S MARKET POSITION. LOCAL RUBBER DROPS. London And New York Easier. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) j Singapore, Wednesday, Noon. To-day's Prices:— Rubber (Singapore), 1314 cts., down f j. ct. Market Tone: Quiet. Tin (Singapore) $115'», up Yesterday's Prices L ndon Rubber, 4 5 32d., down 1 1G<1.
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    COTTON POOL.
    97 7 Reuter. Washington. Dec. 12. The Farm Administrator, announces tho formation ot a cotton pool to liquidate 2 400.000 bales of GovernmeiK-held cotton, covered by options to the producers. With finds borrowed from the Commodity Credit Corporation Uw Administration will advance an option to holders of four cents per
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    CANNING INDUSTRY.
    153 7 Maintaining Its Rapid Progress. (Fwvi Our Own Corrcspcndenl. 1 London, Nov. 28 1 by Air Mail >. OECOND only to motor manufacturing ip the British canning industry is comfortably maintaining the rapid progress which has characterised its endeavours since the inception of the movement five or six years
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    LONDON MONEY MARKET.
    168 7 More Interest On Stock Exchange. Reuter Wireless. London. Dec. 11. HPHE Stock Exchange was to-day encouraged by the improved French political outlook and the better tone 011 VSall Stieet and rather more interest was displayed, the general tone being firm. CabJes and wireless if sues were particularly
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    WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
    738 7 Brisk Business. I I FRASER CO.'S REVIEW. MESSRS. Fraser and Co„ in their weekly report dated Dec. 12. state. Interest in the local market was again concentrated mainly on shares, business being fairly brisk through out the week, with a quieter tendency in evidence at closing. Kinta
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    LATEST SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS.
    649 7 Rubber Shares. Singapore, Wednesday, 11 a.m. The following rubber share quotations are issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt: Issue Value. Fraser Lyall Shares. Co. Evatt. 1 Allenby $0.90 $1 00 $0.80 $0.90 >: 1 Alor Ga.iah 060 0.70 0.60 0.70 IA. Hit am 0.90
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      381 7 Cash Imi J Hand WHEN YOU HAVE A SAVINGS ACCOUNT. No doubt you have some unrealised dream heretofore made impossible by inadequate funds. A Savings Account will soon enable you to make thewe d< sires a reality. Sufficient ready money for your next holi Any —perhaps some article you want
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      221 7 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) SUCCESSORS TO THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LTD., THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. AND THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK LTD. CAPITAL Authorised 10,000,000.00. Paid Cp $10,000,000.00. HEAD OFFICE, CHINA BUILDING CIIULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. LOCAL BRANCH: 458. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chee Swee Cheng.
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      1017 8 Amusements Opening TO-DAY at 3.15 IcAPITOLI TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 With Band Of The Ist. Batt. THE WILTSHIRE REGIMENT -By Kind Permission of Lieut-Col. J. H. M. Mcc and Officers Of The Etegt at all 3 Performances. The Film that has made Screen History! The Story of the famous Historical Character
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    Another Tax On People's Food?
    283 9 SK.AR IN THE F.M.S. The Local Product. lU'.vlOUR or EXCISE DUTY. J, nlXOWINf. rumours to the effect that Government proposes to levy excise duty on locally manufacturi «.ujrar as from Jan. 1, 1934, a retentative of the "Malay Mail" on .1 .inlay asked Mr. Stamford
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    A PRINCE'S LAND.
    41 9 Berlin. Two estates belonging to the heirs ol the late Prince Leopold of Prussia have been sold by auction for about £17,000. They were the Saarmund and Langerwiscti properties comprising some 2,000 cres in the neighbourhood of Potsdam
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    ALLEGED DOUBLE MURDER.
    123 9 Five Cantonese Still In Custody. j i rpHE five Cantonese. Yong Khong. Chan h Loh Kong Thim, Chan Ah Tin and Chew Sim Wai, who were arrested at Kampong Supoo at 3 p.m on Sunday in connection with the alleged murder of two Cantonese women or the
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    ASSYRIANS IN BRAZIL.
    91 9 Experimental Settlement Of 100 Families. Reuter Wireless. Geneva, Dec. 9. The death-blow has been dealt to the hopes of a large settlement of Assyrians in Brazil by the Government of Brazil informing the League that they are prepared to accept only 100 Assyrian families as an experimental
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    NEW COMMISSIONERS.
    93 9 Nominations By The S.S. (Singapore) Association. i The following ar? the nominations by the Strai s Settlem nts (Singapore! Association tor the vacancy on the Municipal Commission occurring owing to the re. ignation of Mr. O. P. Griffith-Jones: Mr. A 11. Tcdd. propo ed by Mr. J. A.
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    BORDER QUIET.
    88 9 Marshal Chiang Not Resigning. Shanghai, Dec. 12. AM ARSHAL Chiang Kai Shek has sent IT a wire denying /that he is resigning. The only way for the Fukien rebeis to avoid their annihilation was for them to surrender unconditionally, he said. Pucheng on the Chekiang-Fukien border is quiet.
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    LICENSING BOARD.
    290 9 I Proceedings At Yesterday's Sessions. The Quarterly Session of the Board of Licensing Justices was held yesteday In the First Magistrate Court Mr. H. A. Forrer presided and r thers present were Mr. Elphick. Mr. Parbury. Mr. Cheong Koon Seng. Dr. H. P. Hunter. Dr. Cheong Chee Hai
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    MILK-SELLER'S WIFE MISSING.
    261 9 Alleged Enticement By Compatriot. A BENGALI Muslim milk-seller living at the Vt% mile. Mandai Road, itasulen by name, made serious charges against Rahim. a compatriot, and the latter's sister, Yamthul. yesterday, before the Second Magistrate. Mr. N. Grice. Rahim was charged with enticing away his legally married
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    SLUM CLEARANCE.
    55 9 Programmes For Ministry Of Health. Reuter Wireless. London. Dec. 9. Programmes for slum clearance which have reached the Ministry of Health show that 210.000 houses are unfit for human habitation and these will be demolished without compensation, declared Sir Eric Hilton Young, the Minister for Health, speaking at
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    JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW TO-DAYS SHIPPING
    40 9 NOTICE TO MARINERS. The master of the s.s. "Tjileboet hted a buoy Drobabjy from Frederick Admiral Stellirigwerf) reef, on Dec. 10 a*, lat 0 deg. 54' N„ long. 105 deg. 51* E.
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    THE "MEONIA."
    30 9 I'he following passengers will arrive at Singae by the above steam»r on Dec. 23: Mr. and V. O Henderson, Miss M. H. Loew. Mrs. and Mr s Juki.
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    VESSELS IN PORT.
    159 9 litimibo." Dutch: .*25 tons, from B Dell i-12. for B. Deli 15-12. Hai Hing." Norwegian; 1.475 tons, from ;mn 13-12. for China ports 13-12. Saarland." German; 1.076 tons, from Dairen 12. for Calcutta 13-12. •V.;. k.i \Iaru," Japanese; 4,553 tons, from 13-12 for Loureco Moequci 13-12. KaiLspark."
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    IN A RAINSTORM.
    59 9 Judge Unfurls Umbrella In Court. Atlanta, Georgia. A terrific rainstorm broke over the ourt-house here and the roof started to Very soon Judge Callahan felt pattering on his head. But with his ardour for duty uni;i'ped, the judge reached for his "'nbrella. and when he had it
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    66 9 Mails from Bate via and Palembang by aeroplane ar? expected at the Oeneral Post Office, Singapore, at 5 p.m. to-day. Prom Europe (London malls despatched on Nov. 23». by the "Rajula," due at Penang at 6 p.m. io-morrow. From China and Japan by the "Sirdhana," due at Singapore
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    MONEY MARKET
    188 9 BELLING. Singapore, Dec. lz. London 4 months' sight 2(4 5164 London 3 months' sight 2|4 1116 London 6C days' sight 2j4 3,64 London 30 days' sight 24 1,32 London demand 2|4 1J64 London T.T. 24 Lyons and Paris demand 96° Hamburg demand 15 0 New York demand Batavia
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    DIARY OF THE DAY WHAT'S ON?
    120 9 Public Functions And Sports Fixtures. TO-DAY. DEC 13. High Tides.—6.36 a.m., 7.40 p.m. P tary luncheon. Adelphi Hotel. 1 p.m. Rugby: A (M.G.j Coy., S.V.C. v. S.C.C. 11. S.C.C. Football: Malay Inter-School Final, Anson Road; Colman League, Jalan Besar. Hockey: S.C.R.C. "Home and "Home."
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    AMUSEMENTS
    78 9 ALHAMBRA.—LiIian Harvey and John Boles in "My Lips Betray." CAPITOL.— 'The Private Life of Henry VIII." EMPlRE.—Edmund Lowe and Lois Moran in "Transatlantic." GREAT WORLD.—Cabaret Dancing, sideshows, Malay and Chinese Wayangs, cinemas. Talkies: Sky—"Chandu The Magician." Star—"Three Wise Girls" and "Hell's Island. MARLBOROUGH —Tallulah Bankhead and Cary Grant in
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      224 9 j [POSTAL INTILUGEKCtj j SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY. Tongkal and Djambi (Toba> 3 pm. Banka Island, Pladjoe end Palembang (Thcdens) 3 p.m. Pontianak. (Khoen Hoea) 3 p.m Philippine Islands, China and Japan (Kulmerland» 3 0..r.. Belawan. Ceylon. Egypt. Europe and Great Britain Poelau Tello) 3 p.rz. North, N.-East and N.-West
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      76 9 DAILY WEATHER REPORT. Malayan Meteorological Service. Last Yesterday. Night. Max. Bright Mm. Temp. Rainfall. Sunshine. Temp. Stations. Oeg. F. Inches. Hours. Deg. P. Alor Star 90 Nil 9.1 70 Kota Bharu 85 0.05 9.7 73 K. Trengganu 84 0.78 8.7 73 Bukit Jcram 87 0.06 6.5 72 Mersing 83 1.35
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    49 10 Mr. Khoo Koon Liat and family beg to thank all relatives, friends and members of the various Associations, who have kindly paid th? night-visit and attended the funeral of the late Mr. Khoo Thiam Hock and also to those who sent wreaths, letters of condolence, etc.
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    DEATH.
    41 10 Lee Kirn Soo. at 8 a.m. in his residence. 34, Newton Road. Age 46. Cortege will leave for Bukit Brown on Sunday. 17th December, at 10 a.m. Friends and relatives are kindly requested net to send any banners and scrolls.
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    UNITED PLANTERS.
    735 10 A SINGLE organisation for Malayan planters—rubber, oil-palm, coconuts, and all the rest? It seems a wild dream to anyone of some years' residence in the country and acquaintance with the cross-purposes arising between sundry Associations from time to time, and even within single bodies. Yet it is a
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    UP-COUNTRY TOUR.
    179 10 H.E. Leaves By The Night Mail To morrow. Arrangements for H E. the Governor s visit to Kuala Lumpur and Penang commencing to-morrow, have been completed. Lady Clementi and the Misses Clementi will not accompany His Excellency to Kuala Lumpur, but will travel by the -Kedah" to Penang,
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    140 10 Mr. C. A. de Moubray, District Officer Lower Perak, who recently returned from Home furlough, has been admitted to the European Hospital, Batu Gajah, suffering from enteric fever. Mr. R. D. Walker, M.C., District Engineer of the F.M.S. Railways, has been selected to succeed Mr. R. Barker as Manager and
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    Topics Of The Day. The Harbour Board.
    146 10 ORDINARY year to year comparisons apart, the most striking feature of the Singapore Harbour Board's annual report is, as usual, the revelation as to the huge payments which have to be made for interest on capital (over two million dollars out of a
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    Motoring Accidents.
    150 10 TN a recent police court case, the magistrate uttered a warning to motorists generally that they must report all accidents, however trivial they might seem. It is not understood by many people that the smallest of mishaps requires a formal report in order to keep on the right
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    The Airways.
    157 10 rpHE Imperial Airways service to SingA apore was inaugurated on Sunday, when a 'plane left London with a ton of mails for Malaya and places en route. It is hardly necessary to stress the importance and potentialities ol this event. Hitherto Air Mails have r< iched Malaya direct
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    North China Now.
    208 10 pUMOURS that trouble is br< again in North China arc cau much uneasiness in Nanking. Since I shal Chiang Kai Shek sent bis Lieutenant, Gen. Ho Ying Ching to control of military affairs in the North, and afterwards appointed Gen. Huang Fu as Chairman of the Peipin-
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    Passing Thoughts
    447 10 By "Looker-On" A VENOL entertained at lunch—a bit of the '"ave-another" spirit and they might agree. t "And that's Pat!" as Mr. Thomas might say. V sfc W 5|S "Gibralter affected." says a heading. It must be if it is spelt that way. Well done. Oxford! Maybe the
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    40 10 RUBBER REGULATION COMMIT ROOSEVELT UNDER FIRE I REVISION OF THE LEACH E OO 1 SPORTS NEWS, on p»*w 14 :id RADIO PROGRAMME JOHORE NEWS, on pap OUR READERS' VIEW*. "THE PRIVATE LIFE Of HEM<N LOCAL POLICEMAN CKSSOWB
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    NEW NOTE ISSUE IN U.S.A. IS FORESHADOWED.
    108 11 BANKS HAVE ENOUGH GOLD RESERVE. ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO BE UTILISED. Two More Chiefs Resign. Postponement OI Move To Stabilise Dollar Pound? A d,1 y f lssue 111 th e United States is foreshadowed in an official statement, which states that the note
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    BRITISH TRADE AGAIN IMPROVES.
    355 11 Washington, Dec. 13. AN important official statement, foreshadowing the issue of idditional currency, declares that the ral Reserve Banks have sufficient •Id reserves to increase currency by r 50 per cent. (»n the basis of the old statutory giJd price of 20.67 dollars, and utilis (2
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    CREDIT FOR OTHERS.
    243 11 Warning Against Issue Of Big Loans. Reuter. He uttered a warning against huge loans to foreign countries for the purchase of American products until the United States was ready to accept large amounts of goods from abroad, j Mr. Peek stated that the apprehenj sion that Government
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    INTENSE COLD.
    173 11 Many People Killed In America. Reuter. London, Dec. 11. \N icy Christmas appears to be in tore for America and Europe. New ports 25 people killed in the East the Middle West by lightning and snowstorms, with temperatures ■Jo» zero. I **hre thousand cleaners were called clear snow
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    FIRE CONSPIRACY.
    187 11 Convict's. Story About Salvage Chief. Reuter Wireless. London, Dec. 11. BROUGHT from Wormwood Scrubs, Leopold Harris occupied the witnessbox at Bow Street for the whole day and told a startling story as regards Miles, the chief officer of the London Salvage Brigade, alleged to have participated in the
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    GENERAL O'DUFFY DEFIANT.
    285 11 "We Are A Legal Body." Reuter Wireless. Dublin, Dec. 9. rpHE banning of the Blue Shirt organ- isation has caused a sensation here. Meanwhile, General O'Duffy. the Blue Shirt leader, is conducting a campaign in Donegal, accompanied by Mr. Cosgrave and Mr. James Dillon. General O'Duffy, wearing
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    MARCHESE MARCONI.
    127 11 May Be In Singapore Next Week. Reuter. There is a likelihood that Marchese Marconi, the world-famous wireless inventor, may visit Singapore. A "Sin Chew Jit Poh" message from Shanghai, states that Marehese Marconi and Mr. Liv Sung Chiew, Chinese Minister to Germany, embarked on the "Conte Rosso" yesterday
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    SALVATION ARMY.
    60 11 Chief Commissioner To Visit Far East. London, Dec. 12. The Salvation Army Commissioner, Commander Henry Mapp. will be the first chief of staff to visit the Salvation Army's Far East headquarters while in office, when he departs on Dec. 14, for a four months' tour. The Dutch East
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    JOURNALIST'S STAND.
    95 11 Paper Could Not Dictate His Attitude. Reuter. London, Dec. 12. Mr. Robert Bernays, Liberal M.P., has made a statement in his constituency (North Bristol) that owing to his refusal to cross the floor of the House, to the Opposition, with Sir Herbert Samuel the "NewsChronicle," whom he has
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    NEW COMPANY.
    40 11 Reuter Wireless. Amsterdam, Dec. 5. The Unilever Company has establishes the East Indian Sucsde Ray Company, with a capital of 2,000,000 florins, of which 75 per cent, is paid up. to manufacture soap and possibly margarine later.-Reuter Wireless.
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    JAPAN TO FORCE ISSUE.
    309 11 Manchurian Dispute. SOVIET SUBMARINES READY. Shanghai, Dec. 13. REPORT from Tokyo states that the Japanese Government is preparing for a war that may break out between her and the Powers. She will raise the Manchurian question during the world conference in 1935 and press for a
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    PLUNGED TO DEATH.
    63 11 Actress Falls From 15th Floor. New York, Dec. 13. The actress Adrienne la Champ, wife of Chauncey Keim, the theatrical producer, plunged to her death from a 15th floor room in a mid-town hotel. Two farewell notes were pinned on her dress, or.-? of which was addressed
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    CHINESE ANTHEM.
    67 11 Kuomintang "Party Song" Recognised. Reuter. London. Dec. 12. Army Orders state that the Party Song will now be used as the Chinese National Anthem. The order adds that bands should possess at least one set of the music—Reuter. London. Dec 13. A Chinese authority avers that the "Party
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    SINKIANG WAR.
    49 11 Russian Supplies Seized By Rebels. Shanghai, Dec. 12. Gen. Ma Chung Ying. the leader of the Mohammedan "rebels." claims the seizure of supplies of Soviet ammunition intended for Gen. Shing Shi Tsi (Defence Commissioner*. The latter, however, alleges that he has received the supplies—"Sin Chew Jit Poh."
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    CHINESE MISSION.
    43 11 Studying Military Methods In Europe. Reuter. Rome. Dec. 12. The Chinese military mission unde r General Yang Chieh, head of the Nanking military school, has arrived from China and is now touring Italy. France and Britain studying military organisation and training.—Reuter.
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    FRENCH CHAMBER WARNED.
    187 11 Country Is Still Unsettled. Reuter Wireless. Paris. Dec. 9. A GRAVE warning to Parliament against prolongation of political crisis which migh lead to growing unrest in the country and a catastrophic attack of international speculation was uttered by M. Chautemps in the Chamber before the vote on
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    LETTER TO KING.
    73 11 Haddon Committed For Trial. London. Dec. 12. C. G. C Haddon. has been committed to trial at the Old Bailey, bail of £200 being allowed.—Renter. [C. G. C. Haddon was charged with demanding money by menaces from the King. His alleged threat was that unless money was
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    "RED" CHAOS IN SPAIN.
    387 11 TERRIBLE SCENES OF DISORDER. Many Peoph Killed. Fascism The Inevitable Result. .Madrid, Dec. 10. ANARCHISTS are running riot throughout the country, following the issue yesterday of an inflammatory manifesto, urging them to "destroy the State and seize the banks and houses of the rich.*' A ghastly
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    TRAIN DERAILED.
    459 12 Heartrending Scenes In The Wreckage. Reuter Wireless. Barcelona, Dec. 10. At least five persons were killed and 40 injured by the derailing of the Seville express when crossing a bridge outside Valencia, Anarchists placed a time-bomb and the train crashed into the ravine. Terrible scenes were witnessed when
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    Sand Stuffed In Child's Mouth.
    231 12 UNKNOWN INFANT MURDERED. Inquest Verdict. TERRIBLE FIND AT SIGLAP. T4IE (hath of a newly-born female infant, who was found in a box on the sea shore at Siglap on the afternoon of Dec. > formed the subject of an inquiry held by the Singapore Coroner
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    SEEKS COMPENSATION.
    79 12 Editor Who Was Expelled From Manchuria. Reuter. London, Dec. 12. In the House of Commons to-day. Capt. Eden tUnder-Secretary for Foreign Affairs* stated that Mr. Lennox-Simp-son's claim for compensation for his expulsion from Manchuria was being examined by the Foreign Office, which was in consultation with the British
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    VATICAN COINS.
    74 12 Extensive PurcHases On London Market. Reuter Wireless. Vatican City. Dec. 9. The Holy See has been making extensive purchases of gold on the London market ijy conversion of most of its Holy Year receipts. The Pope has authorised the striking of gold coins amounting to £166.000 and of
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    CHINA'S REVENUE.
    77 12 Increase Of A Million Next Year. Shanghai, Dec. 12. It is learnt that as the result of the meeting here on Sunday of Mr. Wang Ching Wei (Premier) and Dr. H. H. Kung (Finance Minister), the Chinese Customs service may be extended as from January. It is estimated
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    INCREASED WAGES.
    58 12 Soviet Workers In The Far East. Reuter Wireless. Moscow, Dec. 12. A ten to 30 per cent, increase in wages is decreed for Soviet workers and soldiers in Far Eastern regions. This is ascribed to the large influx of settlers. Simultaneously farmers are exempted from compulsory delivery of
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    NEWFOUNDLAND BILL.
    31 12 Reuter. London, Dec. 12. The House of Commons, by 250 votes to 42, has passed the second reading of the Newfoundland Bill, giving Britain temporary control of Newfoundland's finances.—Reuter.
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    FOUND HANGING FROM TREE.
    130 12 Suicide Verdict At Inquest. A VERDICT of suicide by hanging was A. returned by the Coroner (Mr. F. J. Bourne) yesterday, at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of an elderly Chinese who was found hanging from a tree in Boon Teck Road, off
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    ACCIDENTS MUST BE REPORTED.
    114 12 Comment Of Local Magistrate. THAT motorists should without fail report every accident they meet with, irrespective of whether it is connected with man. beast or a railway gate, was emphasised during a case heard yesterday by the Fourth Magistrate, Mr. J. Nf. Brander. Yeoh Ah Chin,
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    MERCHANT'S DEATH.
    179 12 Mr. Lee Kim Soo, Head Of Elkayes. death occurred at eight o'clock this morning, after a prolonged period of poor health, of Mr. Lee Kim Soo, the head of the firm of Elkayes, manufacturers of matches, nails, concrete goods, etc. The funeral will take place on Friday morning
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    DEATH OF INCHE EUNOS.
    573 12 Local Malay Leader. FORMER MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE. ANE of the most prominent Malay leaders in the Colony died yesterday in the person of Inche Eunos bin Abdullah, for many years a member of the Legislative Council and the Municipal Commissioners, on both of which bodies he
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    SIR MILES LAMPSON LEAVES.
    171 12 Eloquent Tributes By The Chinese. Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 12. QEVEN years' service as Minister to during which Sino-British relations have undergone a remarkable transition, were brought to a close with the departure this afternnon for England of Sir Miles Lampson. aboard the P. and O. Ranchi."
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    INDIAN COTTON.
    132 12 Its Greater Use In Lancashire. Reuter. London, Dec. 13. JM PORTA NT researches which, it is hoped, will lead to the greater of Indian cotton in Lancashire are being carried out. Manchester experts are seriously investigating the possibilities of adapting machinery for it. The special committee established to
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    ALLEGED REDS TO STAND TRIAL.
    397 12 Sequel To Raul. WOMAN AND Yo, i„ CHARGED. gEDITIOUS documents, have been issued by th, y. Communistic Party, relatir formation of a Malayan R» i,i Labourers and Peasants, t onn chief exhibits in a prelimhuu > i which came up for hearing >.. s V
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    ALLEGED MURDER.
    152 12 Death Of Complainant In Assault Case. What at lirst looked like an ordinary assault case has turned into one of alleged murd r It appears that one Pathan hit anoth on the head with a stick in the compound 1 Kandang Kcrbau Maiket on the morning o Dec.
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    Contraband Pound In Ship's Stores.
    441 13 CURIOUS STORY IN COURT. keeper Acquitted. AFTER ACCUSING ASSISTANT. BAND valued at $657, com oi (56 tahils of opium, 80 dross and five tahils of as found in the sail storo "Van Heutz" by a party of officers when they made a the vessel at
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    BANKRUPT CHARGED.
    146 13 Mlcged To Have Incurred Fresh Debts. n Cecil Edward Elliott Edlin, a. '[it. come up before the Criminal' Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, yestertor trial, on charge of having ind debts under false pretences or ins of fraud, he Informed the, hat his counsel could not be nt
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    TYPHUS GERM.
    45 13 Important Discovery In Moscow. Reuter Wireless. Moscow, Dec. 10. f s :ece.safui cultivation of the typhus ■n alter experiments lasting 35.ypa rs ported by the Metchnikov Institute,' scientists are now preparing a i'ii which it is hoped Mil eliminate I'll us». —Reuter Wireless.
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    JOHORE COURT OF APPEAL.
    529 13 Murderer Of Girl To Die. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, Dec. 11. THE last sitting of 4;he Johore Bahru Court of Appeal for the year was held here this morning presided over by the Hon. the Chiel Justice. Sir Walter I Huggard, who was supported by
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    "My Lips Betray" At The Alhambra.
    164 13 AT THE CINEMAS. "My Lips Betray,'' the current attraction at the Alhambra, which begin a season last ragl.r, is a musical comedy of a very high order, wi'.h Lilian Harvey and John Boles in the leading roles. The stoi7 is delightfully presented, with ;<
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    CHIEFTAIN’S SUICIDE.
    57 13 Unable To Avenge Murder Of King. Reuter Wireless. Kabul. Dec 11. A well-known chieftain, Bajauri, has committed leaving a farewell letter saying that he was greatly disappointed at not being permitted to avenge the death of Nadir Shah. He is being buried.at the foot of the King's grave
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    A FATAL SLIP.
    146 13 Inquest On Ricksha Puller's Death. OLIPPING and meeting with an accident *J while pulling his ricksha down a steep incline. Lim Phua Sun, a rickha puller of 61 years of age, fractured his jaw and a rib and subsequently succumbed to his injuries In hospital. In his
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    CHANDU PIPES STOLEN.
    134 13 One Made Of Rhinoceros Horn. Both the Magistrate and the Court Inspector were surprised when it was revealed in the Second Magistrate's Court this morning, before ,Mr. N. Grice, that in a charge of theft against a Chinese. Chan Ah M?oon. the articles stolen, three chandu pipes,
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    GREAT WORLD.
    137 13 Free Coupon Skill Game Introduced. A novel game was introduced, on Saturday by the Great World, which resrlted ir. hundreds of prizes bsing won by tli°ir patrons in one single night. Unlike the ordinary games which are run for the sole purpose of profit, this game offrr.s a
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    LORD IRWIN HURT.
    44 13 Thrown Heavily From His Horse. Reuter Wireless. London. Dec. 1C. Lord Irwin, the Minister for Education, who was thrown heavily when out with the Middleton Hunt in East Riding yesterday ana sustained head and ?.rm cuts, is much better to-day—Reuter Wireless..
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    THE C.T.A.
    125 13 At the 23rd annua) general meeting ot the Ceylon Tamils' Association, held at the Association premises on Dec. 7, the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year: Committee of Management: President. Mr. I. I. Modr. Nagalingam. J.P.; VicePresident, Mr. S. Ambalavanar; gen. secretary, Mr. K. Saba pa
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    FAMOUS PAINTER DEAD.
    30 13 The Hague, Dec. 11. The death is announced of Hoynk Van Papendrecht. the famous painter, mainly of battle pictures, many of which are in Dutch museums.—Reuter Wireless.
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    ANTARCTIC TRIP.
    18 13 Reuter. Wellington. (New Zealand), Dec. 12. The American explorer, Commander Byrd, has departed for the Antarctic.—
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    60 13 The Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock arrived in Singapore by the "Kedah" yesterday. Messrs. Wee Tiang Wah, Wee Chee Hock, Lee Peng Guan, and Wee Bah Chee. of the U.C.M.A., will take part in the comic sketch in connection with the performance to be staged by the Tong Seng English
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    AN ARAB WILL CASE.
    426 13 Preliminary Objections Raised. A COMPLICATED will case concerning the estate of a wealthy Arab. Mohamed bin Salim Buraikat. was taken up in the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Mr. Walter Huggard. Mr. D. X Walters with Mr. Chitson appeared for the plaintiffs, the attorneys
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    FORCED LANDING.
    51 13 Airman's Bad Luck On Way To Japan. Reuter. Athens, Dec. 13. Count Demailly, flying en route to Japan, made a forced landing near Athens. He is suffering from slight shock and the machine is damaged. He was unable to locate Tatoi aerodrome nearby owing to the absence of
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    S. AMERICAN WAR.
    46 13 Bolivia Claims Counter Victory. Reuter. Lapaz. Dec. 13. Countering Paraguayan claims of a dazzling victory, the Bolivian War Minister announces, that Colonel Panaranda. with 3.000 troops, has succeeded in rejoining the main Bolivian Army and the President has promoted Panaranda to be general.—Reuter.
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    "Australian Board Cot What They Asked For."
    864 14 S. C. C. Rugby Football Tournament. The Etceteras' First For Season. 4 PENALTY goal scored by Lt. Wilkinson enabled the Malaya Command Officers to register a win by three points ia jpenalty goal' to n#l, over the Etceteras in yesterday's match on the
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    THE M.C.C. CABLE.
    110 14 "Board Got What It Deserved." Sydney, Dec. 12. PROMINENT cricketers and officials expected such a reply from the M.C.C.. says Reuter. Mr. Green. .President of the New South Wales Cricket Association, says. "The reply is what the Board deserved." The "Sydney Sun" says, "By labouring the point
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    WILTS BEAT POLICE.
    37 14 The Wiltshires beat a Police XV by fcur tries 112 pts.i to a try (3 pts.t at the Depot yesterday. The Police obtained their only try through Minns before the Wilts started their scoring.
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    VARSITY RUGGER.
    182 14 l estcrday s dame At Twickenham. Reuter. London. Dec. 12. At Twickenham to-day in the Inter Varsity rugby football match. Oxford beat Cambridge by a goai (5 pts.) to a try (3 pts.). Cambridge were distinctly unlucky to lose. Both sets of forwards displayed different virtues. Oxford did
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    A RECORD DEAL.
    70 14 No Slump In American Baseball. Reuter. Chicago. Dec. 13. Connie Mack. Piladelphia Athletic, put through one of the greatest deals in baseball history when ho sold Lefty Grove, Rube Walberg and Max Bishop to the Boston Red Sox, George Earnshaw to Chicago White Sox and Mickey Cochrane
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    TO-DAY'S SOCCER.
    38 14 Raclin and the Victoria Bridge School meet at the Anson Road Stadium this afternoon in the final of the Malay inter-school competition for the Haji Ambok Sooloh Shield which is at present held by the V.B.S.
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    SOCCER FRIENDLIES.
    40 14 Playing at the Outrun Road ground on Sunday the Amicable Athletic Association defeated I Juvenile Football Club by I—o. An Immigration Depprtment team beat a j Police soccer eleven at Thomson Road yester- day by 9—l. i mi
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    A WEIGHT LIFTING DISPUTE.
    517 14 I Why Wong Seah Kee Walked Off. MR. Lim Peng Kye. lion, secretary of thn Y-ung Chinese AmattUr Weight-Lifiing Party, writes: "With reference to the report which appeared in the Malaya Tribune' of the 11th inst. regarding the weight-lifting championshipi, r give below an account of
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    MALACCA BOXING.
    287 14 Bouts At The City Park Arena. (tri>m Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca Dec. 11. DESPITE the threatening weather, a good attendance watched a series of interesting bouts at the City Park last night Mr W. V. Simpson was referee and Messrs. A. W. Frisby and Van Kee Leong acted
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    POLICE BEAT THE GUNNERS.
    852 14 Yesterday's Hockey At The Depot. THE R.A. put up a plucky fight yester- 1 day when they visited the Police j at the Depot. The Police won 4—2. The Thomson Road ground was little affected by the recent rain and the [weather kept fine throughout the
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    COMMAND HOLD THE MALAYS.
    609 14 Poppy Fund Effort EXCITING SOCCER \r ANSON ROAD. JN spite ol adverse conditions, h 1c Malaya Command and the .M. ay served up exciting football at th Anson Road Stadium yesterday The heavy rain in the earli-r par of the afternoon had rendered thsurface very slippery
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    MARIGOLD B.P.
    41 14 p Marigold BP team Bjl—Ml League at the tOtVOtt day. commencing 3 p m Teo Sim Kang. Chua L. Of N Seah. Tan Chon-- Tte. S O H Luan and Lee Jouy Seah Reserves: Tan Chon; I I hong.
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    YACHTING IN THE HARBOUR.
    607 15 Sunday's Events At The R.S.Y.C. fpHE R.S.Y.C. "A" class boats sailed the -1 second race for the Lipton Cup on Sunday. It was a flat calm except for a few catspaws from the north-west, and a heavy sharp shower of rain at the start. The weather
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    TO SEE HITLER.
    82 15 Septuagenarian Nazi Walks 330 Miles. Berlin. A 70-year-old Nazi. Herr Robert Boecker, has walked 350 miles from Solingen to Berlin to see Adolf Hitler. He took fourteen days over the trip. Herr Hitler has received him and made him a present of money. Dr. Goobbels, the Minister
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    WHAT OUR CONTEMPORARIES ARE SAYING Made In Lancashire.
    202 16 THE invasion of the markets of the world by Japanese manufacturers has reached a point where to speak oi it as a menace is not exaggerating, and the protests now being made almost daily in the House of Commons as to its
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    Penang's Parish Pump.
    277 16 rE Parish Pump appears to have worked at full pressure yesterday (Tuesday), as will be seen from the lengthy proceedings of the Municipal Commission reported elsewhere in this issue. Of two important matters which were debated, one was a set of by-laws in regard to motor vehicles,
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    Malayan Citizenship.
    100 16 HIS Excellency the Governor has set as the aim of his policy "to unite nil races in Malaya who have adopted Malaya as their country in a common bond' of sympathy, goodwill and Malayan patriotism." In this he has had our consistent and fullest support. Sometimes his policy
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    Religious Competition At The Mosque.
    318 16 JOHORE NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Dec. 10. IT is rumoured that Mr. Justice A. Savage Bailey. Jucge in Johore. will be leaving here en the arrival of Mr. Justice Thome from Home leave. Mr. Justice Thorne, it is stated, is expected in
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    THE BRITISH IN FUKIEN.
    180 16 Discussion In House ()f Commons. London. Doc. u IN the House of Commo:. v W. Nunn, (Con., W1 what steps were bein safe removal of British the disturbed areas in I i. of the Chinese Governn mendation for the withe foreigners in those area.Sir John Simon
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    26 16 Cable news has untitled Chia Chin Hong, son <•! Tye, of Singapore, has pa medical examination for the M.8.. CH.B. (Edinburj I to further his studies tx
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    OUR READERS' VIEWS.
    99 17 Letters To The Editor. I Our readers arc invited to write to us en subjects of public interest. It must be understood that th? "Malaya Tribune" does not rtccssarily endorse opinions expressed by correspodents. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double spacing), and on
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    Mr. Laycock's "Outburst."
    193 17 (To the Editor, 'Malaya Tribune") Sir,—We are hearing much, recently, about: the outbursts" from a different quarter than the one mentioned above. Therefore at least as a change you won't mind considering this one. I am an admirer oi Mr. Laycock. I have admired hb fearless fights
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    "Malay Preference."
    198 17 ITo the Editor, 'Malaya Tribune") Sir,—With reference to the above subject, preference is given to Malays in regard to any appointments in Ihe Government Service, as "sens of the soil." Wnile this is quite right on the part of the Ruler of a State. I would like to
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    Unemployment.
    123 17 (To ihe Editor, "Malaya Tribune."} Sir.—The unemployment problem has been in a measure tackkd by the authorities, and proviso hay B been made to relieve the more 111 i cases. But what about providin» these men with work? We are told that the end ol the depression has passed
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    Complaint About Cows.
    134 17 (To ihe Editor, "Malaya Tribune."; Sir,—l have seen cows roam about the streets. The majority of them are unattended by their owners, and hence are a source of trouble to pedestrians. In Dunlop Street the pavements and the back lanrs are used as cow-sheds at nightlime. What
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    The Footballer Competition.
    23 17 "On Neutral Ground" (leluk Anson) and o-.hers are reminded that the discussion regarding "Malaya's Most Proficient Footballer" has been closed.
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    LOCAL POLICEMAN CENSURED.
    494 19 Bringing A Man Up Without Reason. AM going to take this case and I make a report on it. The man must be taken off this job and his career as a hawker chaser must end. "In previous cases he brought people up here for being without
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    LIQUOR AGREEMENT.
    127 19 Britain To Take More U.S. Pork. Reuter Wireless. Washington, Dec. 7. Britain and the United States are discussing a reciprocal agreement by which Britain will increase the pork quota from America in return for ah increase in the British quota of Scots whisky and gin, which at present
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    NEW ARMS TALK.
    87 19 Herr Hitler Receives The French Ambassador. Reuter. Berlin. Dec. 11. Hr. Hitler to-day received the French Ambassador If. Poncet.—Reuter. Paris. Dec. 11. It is understood that M. Poncet asked Hitler to explain his attitude towards the Brown Shirts, as co-existent with a standing army of 300,000 men
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    LIQUOR TAX.
    95 19 Recommendation To U.S. Head Congress. Reuter Wireless. Washington, Dec. 9. A tax of $2.60 per gallon of spirits and of $5. per barrel of all beers is recommended to Congress by the President's Special Alcohol Committee. Further recommendations are a tax of 16 cents per gallon of Still
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