The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 December 1930

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    Masthead
    18 1 The Singapore Free Press 1--..213 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    512 1 Possible developments m connection with the House of Lords decision m favour of continuance of the Dyestuffs Acts and the Commons disagreement with that decision are discussed m London messages Page 11. The Maharaja of Alwar m a speech m London yesterday said the British Government was
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    THE CAPTAIN'S DAUGHTERS.
    1240 1 Mary and Jane were their names, but no one m board except their mother ever used them. Pot and Kettle they were, and had been since their father had heard i bout the one calling the other black. "Black with sin" was an everyday remark of their
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      391 1 KEI.VINATOR H l< IKK RF.FRIGERATOR Quality r hi Mnlaya /KTZ UKOS. CO. d m USA ,i, r 14 e 55, Robinson Road m Raffles Hotel i FRIDAY DEC. 19th. V TEA DANCE I SATURDAY, DEC. 20th. >THE BALL ROOM WILL BE EXCLUSIVELY X 1 RESERVED FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF
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      201 1 I EUROPE HOTEL) |< "Renowned by Recommendation" j; Christmas Festivities j UIRISTMAS EVE. WEDNESDAY, 24th DECEMBER. j [I SPECIAL DINNER AND CINDERELLA DANCE I J Christmas Tree Decorations. t I Tickets $3.00. Ifi •q CHRISTMAS NIGHT. THURSDAY, 25th DECEMBER. S j YULETIDE DINNER. j Distribution of Xmas Novelties. <£ After
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      55 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cinema ■anoUBCOMIItl Page 2. Everything lor Christmas at Robinson's Page 11. J.nvcllery lcr uentiemen at B. P. De Sll'a. Ltd. Page 8. •'Puttin' On The Ritz" opens at the Capitol to-night Page 3. j LOW UPKEEP j LAST MINUTE j J Christmas Problems Solved ITHE GIFT SHOP 9,
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      25 1 KELVINATOR THE ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR 16 Years of Quality Leadership A Proven Success m Malaya GETZ BROS. CO. (Incorporated In U.S.A.) Sales- Service 55, Robinson Road
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    HOW TO AVOID INDIGESTION.
    138 2 AN EASY WAY TO DO IT. In most digestive troubles, excess acid and fenatotod food have a tendency to remain m the ■tOßMtfc until the next meal is eaten. That is why intense pain so often follows immediately after eating. In cases of this kind, digestive
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    MALAYAN TEA.
    149 2 Home Criticism Guarded. .From Our Ov.n Correspondent.) London. Nov. 23. I Mtkt KMK interesting references Vj Malaya l!) Mm Rubber and Tea Quarterly dated November 15th. 1930 For instance under the heading "Tea m Malaya" the paper says The Malayan Agricultural Department is making strenuous efforts to foster
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    ASIATIC UNEMPLOYMENT FUND.
    426 2 Tht Committee acknowledge with thank? the receipt of the following subscriptions: The Malaya Tribune SI 3O. Mr. W. A. Wilson 25. M.-ssrs Fraser md Neave Ltd.. 250. MMXI Swan and Maclaren 50. Mr J R George 25. IfMHI PtoCtf Hin ft G H. Watts 20. Mr A
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    85 2 IotCBM public interest is being taken m Franc* the £1.000 rabbit, at the international show of poultry, pigeons and rabbits at the Cryst;.; Palace He belongs to Mrs. Travers of Smatham. S W and his correct description 'I Rex He com es into the house and b h,u s toK
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      186 2 Xmas 8 New Year Gifts. FOR LADIES:— PERFUMERY. GIERLAIN, CARON, CHANEL, MORNY. HOIBIGANT. (OTY. PERFUME SPRAYS, PI FF SETS. EAIX DE COLOGNE. FOR GENTLEMEN PURE BADGER SHAVING BRUSHES HAIR BRUSHES MORNY SHAVING BOWLS. MEDICAL HALL LTD. OPP POST OFFICE. hvhy Xot Fix l"That Appointment" —at THE CAPITOL I I I
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      225 2 Victoria Theatre Last Two Performances THURSDAY SATURDAY AT 9.15 p.m. S. A. D. C. Present THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD Book at Littles $4, 2 and 1. COMMENCING THURSDAY JAN. Ist. AT 9.30 P.M. THE 16 FAMOUS. Westminster Glee Singers Booking Opens on Saturday Next at John Little's $3, 2
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      224 2 6.15 TO-NIGHT Fox Movietone's aH-tlirillin j MUSICAL COMEDY ROMANCE! FIFI D'ORSAY THE GAY LITTLE PARIS HAROLP MURRAY THE MAGNIFICENT GEORGE GROSSMITI HUMORIST OF THE \\T, STAGE— l.s WOMEN EVERYWHERE I i MATINEES: To-monou Sunday I j Bring the Kiddies 1 I THERE'S A "SUNNY JIM" (illiH)i: S < (fOj a
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      228 2 THE WEEK. Friday. 19th. High Water. 09.15. 9.4 ft., 22.55, 9.1 ft. Hockey: SCC. vs. SRC. at SRC. Malayan Rotary Conference Opens: Lunch Raffles Hotel. Public meennu. Victoria Hall, 1.1 l pm. Pt)i(t Band Jalan Besar Saturday. 20th. High Water. 09 52. 9.6 ft 23 39. 9.0 ft. Malayan Rotary
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    'I WANT TO RAISE MONEY."
    262 3 'I WANT TO RAISE MONEY. Lord Egmont Not Returning: to Canada. ThC Baxi Of BjOMOt, who is MlUnf his family p trtrattf In London this month, told The EvecJnt News m mail week that the of his! :c utea did not mean that he intended to return to Canada, ■where
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    A ROOKY FROM THE ROOKERY.
    169 3 Little Ben Joins the Royal Engineers. Aldershot. Sei<:rant Charnwood. ci th? Ist Batt. AirI nft Se.irchlisht Battalion Royai Fnuinecrs. found a WOWMled bird on the roadside near the camp at Upavon. Wiltshire. It was a rook. The MT£f llrt took the rook to the camp
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    "LONDON'S BURGLAR KING."
    232 3 A Compliment to Lord Brentford. Berlin, Nov. I?.. The meeting org aland bjf Urn Qanu Association lor me DefciiCe of Western CuHurf U) pi test tgainst the treatm?n' accorded to org Qlsstlooa m the Soviet Union tc be held cp Sur.d-y m the liryrst Berlin taU. the
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    FIRE AT BARONETS MANSION.
    218 3 Valuable Antiques and Furniture Damaged. Hertford. Nov. 11. The west v my of Ponsboume Park, near Hertford, the home of Sir Hildred Carlilc. Bt.. was nearly destroyed by fire early to-da> Sir HildncTs own brigade tried to deal with the fire, but found that they could
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      276 3 I I'iioxk i, i i^— ~~1 //Wlhh Mill/ j^ M m l fc MilW x||(l|y Again the Brightest and Best Show m Town EiGHT GREAT SONG HITS >„. iall> Written by Irvinjt llerlin _^jy^X^ ,f i>lNlC DANCING BEAUTIFUL DANCING I "PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ" ftICHAf AN ALICE IN WONDERLAND" BRILLIANT
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      143 3 Estate Trust Agencies I (1927) Limited. g BRANCHES: d 81, First Cross Street MALACCA tf 11, Light Street PENANG S fi 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. fi Registered by and Security deposited with 1 i the Straits Settlements Government. S Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, S i Guardians, Rent Collectors,
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    Moods and Modes of Eve
    696 4 Moods and Modes of Eve Velvet Fabrics for Evening Wear. FASHION' journals ium Europe at Ar-.c. i.;. at the present moment make envtOM those who are dimmed to pass this winter tropic heat Is there any better lii.>h to a COttUBIS than b-autiful fur But ;hrujeh we, now and again,
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    DECORATED GLASS.
    488 4 Hand-painted glass has found a place In every home either as ornament, table-class, or bedroom glass, and some of the examples seen have been executed by veritable artists But the artistic woman will find it easy to decorate and beautify many pieces of glass, st-rving a useful purpose
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    A SUNBURN REMEDY.
    121 4 Very appropriate for the summer season Is the new remedy given by Fay Wray, who has just returned from location scenes for Paramounts "The Sea God." m which she is playing opposite Richard Arlen. Miss Wray has a beautiful complexion, and she »ys that it is preserved
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    ABOUT THE MORALS OF PARIS.
    1010 4 IL|ISTINGUETT. greatly scandalized by a vicious and ignorant attack, made by an ill-mformed London newspaper, on the morals of Paris, has taken up the cudgels on behalf of the "Paname" which she leves so well Recently lecturing on the subject, this intrepid owner of the
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    SATIN AND LACE PYJAMAS.
    82 4 Quite one of the most delightful of combinations for sleeping attire is worn by Carol Lombard m Charles Rogers' next starring picture for Paramount. "Safety m Numbers." It is composed of ecru lace trousers bordered with satin m the same shade and an over blouse of
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    QUICKIE FACIAL DISCOVERED.
    60 4 hi" A "pt fc—ttttftol-qu** evolved by Ft] W- .p|K-:ir. Arlen m Paramount pW*K Clod," who to noted ii H clear beauty tt Tllt t simple and np:: time, a bowl of wan:: water and cracked i ;ii of Epsom salts I warm »ft«Cf and solutions an- khel
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    16 4 I The first prtncip the worker muH I opponent is a t« I M. Doubrovskv I
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    A LONDONER'S JOTTINGS
    1140 4 The "Persian Season London Still h^ L Prime Minister's Sons: Brilliant F»,, iRh Ws Theatre: Society's Latest tr^ U, Adelphi. °'d London. .Nov. ALTHOUGH the great Exhibition of Persian Art dots not open at Burlington House until January, active preparations have beer going on for months for
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    CHRISTMAS IN THE OFFING
    460 5 Night Splendour of London Streets. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 20. Although at the urn? of writing. Christmas is still away from us. th?re are already signs of its approach m London. Already. w% have had the first serious frost of the year, and last
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    PICKWICK PICTURES SAVED.
    374 5 A Curious Idea m Wall Papers. From Our Own Correspondent > London. Nov. 20. Some vt-ars ago the proprietors of the Duncannon Inn. m th? Strand and Duncannon Street, which adjoins the Golden Cross Hot^l at Charing Cross, from which Mr. Pickwick started on his famous coaching
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    £2-A-MINUTE TALKS.
    100 5 £2- A -MINUTE TALKS. New Britain -South America Service Open. Lcndon, Dec. 10. The Postmaster-General announces that irom December 12 direct radio telephone communication -will be available between Britain and Argentina, with extension by land line m South America to Uruguay and Chile. The LWlkifl will be axailab'e to all
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    PARSEE LIBEL CASE SETTLED.
    77 5 Sir Mancherje Bhownagree Gets Verdict. London, De< 5. Damaged agreed at £100 were allowed to Sir Mancherje Bhownngree at the Middlesex Sh-riffs Court againr: Dr. Ardeshir Dadabhai Jilla for alleged lib?ls contained m a Kais.T--i-Hind newspaper published m Bombay cone rninn the contact of th° Incorporated
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    ENGLISH WOMEN INSULTED.
    162 5 Censored Press Reports of Alleged Karachi Incident. London. Dec. s. The allegation that m tb£ disturbances Wtaea the Governor of Bombay was recently opening the new Lloyd Quay at Karachi British and Indian ladies were stoned and sp3.t upon mi made by Colonel Howard-Bury at question time
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    BLAZING CAR MYSTERY.
    58 5 Supposed Victim Turns Up at Watford. London, Dec. 3. Waite. the supposed victim m the blazing car mystery, turned up at "Watford and raid that he had been tramping for several <iay~, He went to a public library and was surprised to see his name m the
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      405 5 I AyS^ <&>a; < !^BASAft«V^ASXSXaXSASA«AS>vSX^ I WHERE WORDS I tfON'T WAIT Eversharp Pens I keep pace I I Eversharp Pens provide a I paper. All the proved I advantages of pen design MM I n afe found m tne Ever- MM I i our writing Vm'B I M duties simple.
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      254 5 Helping Mummy! When Baby is coming on it means that brings Baby on. And the reason work. When he isu tit means worry i< sim r ly this. From Lactogen" Baby too. And worry is worse than work. gets rich, genuine full-cream milk. Nothing you could name has stopped All
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    THE SECRETS OF LONDON.
    691 6 "THEN" AND "NOW. M Years of Work on a New Social "Bible." The ftrst of the ei^ht volumes of London's long -a waited nev. 1 sor'rd 'biblf." mi to be Imed on November 24. Under the title "Forty Years cf Change," j the revie.v tint the
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    "THE MAD BUTCHER."
    123 6 Four Escaped Maniacs Recaptured. Xpw York. Dec. 8. A four days' lynx-like search by detect!* 53 m every likely nook and cranny for seven V ry dangerous criminal lunatics who had escaped from an .asylum at New Jaraey was rewarded when the police spotted four of their
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS.
    148 6 Routine Orders by Lieut. -Colonel J. M. MacKeiizie. D.5.0.. Commanding. S.S.V.F. No 38 Singapore. Dec. 17th. Ranges. The following range allotments, during December, are published for information: Bukit Timah Range. Saturday and Sunday. December 201 h. and 21st. 'E" (Chinese* Company Kifle MeetingFairer Ran;e. Sunday. December 21st.—
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    THE PRINCES NEW FASHION.
    432 6 The dancing season lies ahead and dress clothes will be much m demand, writes the Editor of the Tailor and Cutter m the Evening News. It is good news that the tail coat and white waistcoat are growing m favour, for long necks need the complement
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      280 6 VF |m tj iA .^B V^B Xfanufacturrd hv KSNUK, Limt*', Portsbde. ENGLAND Cleans and purifies 5 hUse Bodyguard for all the work for washing the clothes and making the house clean. It purifies while it washes the dirt away. Bodyguard gives a pure cleanliness that guards the health of all
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      143 6 L a B THE RFAOY TO SERVE FOODS ?i g AND DAIRY PRODUCE OF ij J; Plain tale* from the Hills. Let the IT ready-to-serve foods of St. Ivel grace your table. Soups, Fish, j Sausages, Entrees, Hams, Jams, t Cheese. 9 All the best stores m L Singapore sell
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      229 6 I REASONS FOR THE SIPER^, j I $1,495 I NO. 2. I" addition to the great sarily given by a properly balai I engine, the sweetness of running i anded ad- vantages m the way of comfort foi I freedom from vibration, and a I tamable with the unbalanced, eh
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    SIR DAVID YULE'S DOMICILE.
    1452 7 KINGS BENCH JUDGMENT. Claim by the Crown Succeeds. Mr. Justice Rov.iatt, m giving judgment m the ca c m which the Crown claimed duty on the estate of the late Sir David Yule. Bt. who died en July 3id.. 1928. and who was described as "the
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      282 7 HYOUR CALL "NJ. Club forme!" Everyone calls for NJ. Club out here—a whisky from good old Scotland wifh just the right quality and sfrengfh fo suit the climafe It's a favourite with all the Planters as long as they can remember. NAPIER JOHNSTON'S Federated Malay Sfa'es undur th* Compjn,,, o-d.-.-x.
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      134 7 Mr* Wise of Fry^s has put some ginger into it! Lovely crystallised ginger enfolded m a film of r I v^vety chocolate* The new fIE^HHSSSSBp^Bi^I H favourite which everyone gfc^^^to^^ij!^^ Each chocolate is wrapped m s! silver paper, and comes to CHOCOI^S !be quite safe m adopt i n 5
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    THE ROMANCE OF ADVERTISING.
    768 8 ORIGIN OF INN SIGNS. Earliest Pictorial Appeal. During the Dark Ag-s die powers of advertising lay dormant. With the disruption of he Roman Empire, commerce, and centralised civilisation, and the hundred and one reasons for advertising, had cea-rod to exist: and when at last Europe -merged
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    LAWLESSNESS IN KARACHI.
    128 8 Europeans Urge Strong Action. Karachi, Dec. 3. A well-attended general meeting of the Sind branch of the European Association last night passed the following resolutions.— (1) That the inquiry into events of November 15 m Karachi should include an investigation into the organisers of the demonstration and
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    NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
    51 8 No More Margin Trading Motion. IReuter's Service. 7 Washington, Dec. 16 Mr. Heflin (Alabama) has put a motion m Congress urging the prohibition of margin trad ing on New York Stock Exchange on the ground that the condition* of exchange are due to the activities of
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    A MEETING OF COLLEGE "HEADS."
    448 8 DIFFICULT TASK. Serious Disorders that Must Stop. Stricter measures to stop ragging uy ewI dents of the University of London was to be discussed at a meeting of the Collegiate Council on December 1. This body deals with regulations affecting tilt conduct of students, and
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    SUBSTITUTE FOR OPIUM.
    250 8 China m Desperate Grip of Heroin. Peking. Nov. 28. In its long, losing fight against the opium habit, China now finds itself m the grip of heroin, deadly derivative of the dreamy drug which for so many decades has cursed this country. General Pao Yu-lin. director of
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    EXHIBITION OF PERSIAN ART.
    144 8 Opening at Royal Academy m New Year. London, Dec. 8. Sir Arnold Wilson, presiding at a luncheon to the guarantors of contributors to the International Exhibition of Persian Art. which is opening at the Royal Academy m January said that he anticipated that the gross expenditure
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    87 8 A European named R. s. Forsyth-Forrest was arrested at Kuala Pilah on Saturday Tnd brought to Kuala Lumpur to meet two charges relating to alleged dishonoured cheques The *f-Tn ge n "h connecti °n with a cheque for $130 alleged to have been given to the management of the Great
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      173 8 Rk^ secret ■r^^ of Strength 1^ CUt Our work, strength to IK^* B reB P° n<^ to c natural wantage <rf Wincarnis will give you that both, it wilJ make the blood flow freely through your veins, and give you m overwhelming measure the strength for achievement. Jfor* tJwn O>
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      218 8 I APPOINTMENT TO XlN 1 X'MAS G/FTS I GENTS JEWELLERY nnnßnnjnßt v vi -*^3|nnnnj nHL Vv* 1 Distinctive designs m cuff link?, studs w a i stcoa buttons and tie pins m plain gold and engme turned, including a large selection of full sets m M.O.P. and Onyx with platinum
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      209 9 •^JNESS CARD& fjASSAGE Hiss fumiko UGtfOl I ASKET CO. Sof i i IVnhas Koad. IJgSAGE HALL. n!:l \!> MISS HAN A rloo Street ONE *467. •SELETAR '"GRANGE? PIOXSON SELEI \K ROAD anE HOLIDAY HOME IAIl AI fFRNOON TEAS m d riFFINS I BEAITII II GARDEN urge swimming pagar te Charges
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      627 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE la hereby given that tenders ar now invited for the following materials o services, and that particulars of such tender may be obtained m the Tender Room Municipal Offices: Closing Date Construction of One Grass 4 p.m Court at Woodleigh. DM. 22nd. 1930 Completion of
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      614 9 NOTICES. rs Q Commencing on Jan. Ist, 1931, c. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS can arrange to COLLECT or DELIVER a. PARCELS and GOODS TRAFFIC at cheap rates by MOTOR LORRY SERVICE between your premises and PULAU SAIGON RIVER VALLEY ROAD > Stations TANK ROAD For further particulars apply to
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      581 9 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCES RUBBER ASSOCIAfION. Notice i< heioby given that the Rubber Market will be closed officially on the follcwinp days, being Public Holidays Monday, December 25th. 1930. FrMay, December 26ih. 1930. Pat 111 da J December 27th. 1930. Thursday. January Ist, 1931. By Order of the
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      887 9 ROTARY PUBLIC MEETING VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL Friday, Dec. 19th at 9.15 p.m. DOORS OPEN 8.45 p.m. SPEAKERS Hon. Mr. Veerasamy, M.F.C., President Rotary Club, K. Lumpur. Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, M.L.C., Rotary Club, Malacca. Raja Ida, Rotary Club, Kuala Lumpur. All are Cordially Invited. AUCTION SALES. SHERIFFS SALE. IN
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19. 1930. OUR LIMPING AIR MAILS.
    613 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19. 1930. OUR LIMPING AIR MAILS. A good deal of interest and some impatience has been shown at Home of late m regard to the British air service to the East and Australia. iThe fact that letters by air mail to British possessions In the
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    568 10 Messrs Mansfield and Company send the 19'Jl diary of thfl S.S.S. and Blue Funnel. —F. A. Bartholomeusz Ceylon teas Calendar. The Colonial Auxilliary Forces Long Service Medal has been granted to Sapper F. G. H. Ken. J.V.E. Mr. C. R. Mer.on will preside over UM lecture to be delivered at
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    THE SCREEN.
    280 10 The Grand Parade at the Pavilion. [By Our Film Correspondent.] The Grand Parade, which commenced at the Pavilion last night, is a story of the downfall and reformation of a singer, set m a background of the old minstrel troupe. Fred Scott. a newcomer to the screen, takes
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    THAT CESSPOOL LEGEND!
    1098 10 THAT CESSPOOL LEGEND I SINGAPORE A BAD PLACE. i What the Dance Band Girl Feared. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 20. We occasionally get a smile over Singapore matters, even In these days of economic de--1 pression. This week two girls called at the Malayan Offices and announced they
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    "HIS DESTINY IN HIS OWN HANDS."
    96 10 HIS DES TINY IN HIS OWN HANDS." WHAT THEW^, t J (ilorious fZT k Sp.v.kmu M *«rty. the 27th „nm v < U Mahara,a of A phe.y abuu, Till J he would ...v thai M and. 1 bt aware of vi,, to give to I use well evei in*TJJ .Which
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    96 10 LONDON AM) NKWYO|JKMN Un Rt'BBER PRICES." j j [FREE PR] ifi London. Drc. 18. 5.2« pm I Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Soa notify to-days tin prici Spot £105 14 16 iup 1 ward £107 2 16 (up n 16 The market is steady I Messrs. Symington and notify
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    KINTA SANITARY BOARD.
    128 10 Women m Coffee Shops. From O 0 C I;- l». Two Interesting q to Sanitar. Board Board yesterday The firs 1 much-deb..' allowing women to be nib which has been !>:>rred to a comir.^ Chief Police Oflteer, the Protecio: rf Chßi and Dr W. vtao ltp«Mi that
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    BANGKOK'S VISITORS.
    28 10 Studying Markets and Kice Problems. f FREE PRESS SERVICE-CO"* 1 Bangkok. I* Prominent manulacturer> fr o rived her, tO-d. Abodyoflnd,;,nxi,"^ problems bM Wi parties are UttffW
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    FAR FAST AVIATION.
    19 10 Investigating India-**" A French Mi who are stud midday and d,,> v of two hourpapers from
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    14 10 are bohitol P Sfe cipril «MkCI „-n a. 84, pi. 115 p.m. from ptrfonn
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      253 10 WINES™ ..FESTIVE SEASON CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Koigi. incorporated m Shanghai). THE LEADING WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS IN THE FAR EAST. RETAIL HOUSE 90, ROBINSON ROAD. I Have You Seen the Selection OF Cakes ff Pastries AT THE -COLD STORAGE— ORCHARD ROAD «-??»v^«>^^^^,f
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      80 10 -!«»<*:- jl j X'MAS GIFTS j| T. K. K/s I g Leather and Rubber Shoes, Felt Hats, I I Balloon Toys, Ladies' bathing Shoes, Biscuits, Sweets, etc. c j TENG SENG GUAN. i 634 North Bridge Road j i Established 1905. IXMAS GIFTSI m j GENUINE j i Jade Bead
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    FUTURE OF DYESTUFFS ACT.
    219 11 T HK LORDS' DECISION. m all Official Majority m Commons Division. Kt.im— Official Service. l Rujrby. Dec. IS. the House of Lords that th huh the dyes industry ha the past ten years, shouli i further twelve monthi House of Commons las ml of Oh Board
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    AMERICAN IMMIGRATION.
    256 11 HE UMtWT DECISION. small Official Majority m Commons Division. R idto— Official Service. 1 Kunby. Dec. IS. the House of Lords that the r a hich the dyes industry has r the past ten years, should i further twelve months. House of Commons last tit of the Board
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    FRENCH POLITICS.
    27 11 inter and I nder Secretaries Resign. service. Paris. Dec. 18. II Th .myre. and two Under and Cautru. have rebrtii r KblM on page 12.]
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD'S BOOKS.
    153 11 Meagre Prices for Valuable Documents. London. Dec. 8. Birkenhead's library of No. 32 Grosvenor Garbooks are bting sold as Blrkenhead. The first Birk^nhead's judgments -hillings, two other co:.illmgs. respectively, and pecdfeM < 1906-09) eleven, fifteen shilling, respectively. price realised was for rj Oxford University. Utams, Bacon's essays
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    LIVE EELS AND STINK BOMBS.
    52 11 1 at Anti-Vivisection fleeting. London. Dec. 10. bombs were thrown an< M an anti-viviseetioi ■tor called to protest agains &on animals. Universit; I »y the police The meet J» -acefully. but an .ild-?rl -"'ted to students smok uettes from their mouth •onhy and Dr. Hadwen
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    EXPENSIVE BRITISH GENEROSITY.
    98 11 "BETTER TO GIVE—" Huge Adverse Difference on War Debt Payments. 1 British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 18. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury m a written reply m Parliament, states that the total sums paid to the United States Government on account of British war debt
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    112 11 Chill Necessitates Cancellation of Engagements. I Reuters Service.] London. Dec. IS The Prince of Wales, whose engagements recently have been exceptionally numerous, is confined to his room with a slight chill and has cancelled his shooting at Windsor to-day, the Latin-Aineiican banquet at the Savoy to-night, and
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    CHINESE RAILWAYS.
    75 11 Government Duty Concession. IReuttrs Far Eastern Service! Nanking. Dec. 18. The Railway Mini-try petitioning that railway material ordered abroad be exempt from duty the Government has decided to halve the duty fcr the existing railways during the next three years. Railways under construction will not payduty until they
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    NEW CRUISER FOR D.E.I.
    48 11 Money Voted by Netherlands Parliament. IR^uter"? Service] The Hague. Dec. 18. The First Chamber by 28 votes to 12 voted a credit for the construction of a cruiser and llotilla-leader. the former for service m the Dutch East Indies and th« latter at Curacao
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    M. POINCARE.
    31 11 Complete Recovery Hoped For. [Router's Service. 1 Paris. Dec. 18. The improvement m M. Poincare's health continues, and his complete recovery is hoped for. (Earlier cable? on page 12.)
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    A CORNISH MYSTERY.
    170 11 Exhumations During a Snow Storm. London, Dec. 9. The mystery of Mrs. Annie Hearn missing since November following the funeral of a Cornish farmer's wife. Mrs. Thomas, whom she nursed during her last illness, was to-day deepened by the exhumation at Lewannick Churchyard of the bodies of
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    EUROPE'S UNEMPLOYED.
    77 11 Million More m Britain Than a Year Ago. Berlin. Dec. 12. According to the official returns, the number of German unemployed is dangerously verging on the four million mark. The number registered as without work on November 30 was 3.762.000 which is an increase of 204.000 since November
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    40 11 Mr. R. Mailvaganam. Chief Clerk, Institute for Medical Research. Kuala Lumpur, who is shortly to leave this country on retirement after 37 years, was entertained at dinner by t Dr. K. Kanagarayer at his residence 647, Weld Hill, on Saturday.
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    BANKING DIFFICULTIES IN VLADIVOSTOK.
    254 11 SOVIET OBSTRUCTIONISM. Japan's Protest Against Closure of Bank of Korea. [Reuter's Par Eastern Service.] Tokyo, Dec. 18. The Soviet authorities have closed up the Vladivostok branch of the Bank of Korea and the books, documents and valuables have b2en placed under seal. The Bank has been
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    LONDON'S FOG.
    110 11 Prmce George Forsakes Car for Tube. (British R^dio Official Service.) Rugby. Dec. 18. I The bank of fog which turned day into j night over a great part of London yesterday < caused little interference with traffic while the fog was 600 feet above the ground, but late
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    JAPANESE VICE-CONSUL.
    45 11 Mr. Kenzo It oh to Leave London for Singapore. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokyo. Dec. 18. l Changes of diplomatic officials announced In the official gazette involve th? transfer of Mr. Kenzo Itoh. Vice-Consul m London, to Singapore. (Earlier cables on page 12.) t
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    ELECTION ATROCITIES.
    376 11 Revolting Treatment of Former Polish Premier. Warsaw. Dec. 9. Revolting details of the inhumane treatment meted out to Opposition politicians being held Incommunicado m the vermin-infested towei of Brest-Lit ovsk. are published b. tne prominent writer Andreas Strug, m the Socialist Robot ink. which was promptiv suppressed by
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    32 11 Mr. W. W. Marsh. Manager of the Cycle and Carriage Co. (1926), Ltd., Penang, will be leaving at the end of this month on transfer to Ipoh branch, says the Straits Echo.
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    THREAT OF REPUBLICANISM IN SPAIN.
    129 11 THREAT OF REPUBLICANISM IN SPAIN. LIBERAL POLICY NEEDED. New Pact Between King and People. [Rsuter's Service 1 Madrid, Dec. 18. Ten are dead, 80 injured and 590 imprisoned is a result of the unsuccessful republican novement during the past weak, which is now ipparently at a standstill. Martial law and
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    NATIVE DOCTORING.
    228 11 Phe Medical Book of Malayan Medicine. "Should there b? sakit perut naik b>sar. or, iilation of the stomach, take lipas <cock-i oaches). either 7. or 3. m number. Burn hem and mix the ashes with water. Let *t ick man drink this for three day- m sucession. Do
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    THE ITALIAN FLIGHT.
    84 11 Atlantic Seaplanes Held Up by Storm. ineutei s Seni?e Rome. Dec. 17. General Balbo. the Italian Air Minister <who m command of the twelve seaplanes which ft Orbetelle c;i a flight across the Atlantic* l a message says the seaplane squadron m into a violent storm over
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    MEUSE VALLEY FOG FATALITIES.
    385 11 Death Roll Estimated at Over a Hundred. Brussels, Dec. 10. While the grey terror which struck down ghty persons m the murky Meuse Valley has fted, a no less impenetrable fog is over the Liege district, where the eath-roll is still mounting from amongst some >ur
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    30 11 Mr. J. W. Hunt, Managing Director of R. E. Young and Co., Ltd., arrived m Ipoh on Monday afternoon from Penang on a visit of inspection to the branch office.
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    WORLD CREDIT SYSTEM IN DANGER.
    142 12 HANKERS WARNING. Ominous Words from Sir Charles Addis. [Rsuter's Service.] London. Her. 18. It is the considered opinion of the diiveton of the Bank of International Settlement thai wond credit siructure is threatrmd with complete collapse unless central banks m e<in- rt devise means of
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    CAPE TO CAIRO BY AIR.
    143 12 First Part of Service to Commence m February. I British Radio Official Service] Rugby. Dec. IT. Replying to questions m the House of Com■MMU, the Under-Secretary for Air. Mr. Mont .uut\ stated that negotiations had been corntor a regular air mail route from Cairo to
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    TELEGRAMS TO CHINA.
    71 12 Cable Companies Trying to Start Week-End Service. JReuu-r's Sci vire.l Lcndon, Dec. IT. Ir. the House of O mm O» at question time Mr. Ltes-Smith < Postmaster General* said that the cable companies concerned had informed him that they had been endeavouring for some time past to
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    INTERNATIONAL PHONE.
    52 12 Three More An^lo-(ierman Circuits British R iq.o— O.T;cu:l S-rvu Rujrbv. Dec. 17. The Post Office anncuncts that to meet the provth of telephone traffic between Great Britain and Geimany additional circuits have b > B bn UgM ir.to BUllue tJ Berlin and Cchur.v. Tuenty-three circuits n«,w connect Great
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    ELECTORAL REFORM.
    62 12 Labour Measure Ready. i Reuters Service] London. l>ec. IX. Tht Labour Party Executive has drafted the final proposals for electoral reform, including .u-rnativ vot i -auction of election expenses, iestrietion of the use of ma.or can tan election to sick mi disabled, abu'ition of plural voting and reduction
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    THE WORLD COURT.
    40 12 r.S. Adherence Protocol Postponed. [Reuter's Service.] Washingt.cn. Dec. 17. Senate Foreign Relations Committee \oteri 10 9 deferring the consideration of the I I 1 l adherence to the Permanent Court Of Intt rnutional Justice until next December.
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    OWNERSHIP OF TWAKOWS.
    206 12 Supreme Court Action. The question cf the ownership of seven twa- I arose m the Supreme Court before Mr. J i-tice VVhitley yesterday I The CMC was one m which R. Singaram ■iArci a narnLshmmt r.ot'.cc on Tan Knm X u.h partner m the firm of Chop
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    INDIAN MINORITIES PROBLEM.
    317 12 PREMIER'S NEW JOH. To Preside Over a Sub-Committee. British R-idio Official Service. I Kugby, Dei-. 17. The Prime Minister. Mr. Mac Donald. will b< the chairman of the minorities sub-committee the members of which were selected to-day h\ ihe business committee of the Round Tabli Conference. His
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    PRESIDENT FOR A WEEK.
    155 12 Rapid Succession of Events m Guatemala. neuters Service Washington. Dec. 1". The Guatemalan Minister hM notified th: Uniied State? Government th^t the new Prosiden; of Guatemala. Bandillo Palma. who onl;» iock office last Friday, has been overthrown and General Manuel Arellana has been designated Provisional President.
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    HOSPITAL SWEEPS.
    380 12 Mr. Philip Inman Says They Are No Remedy. lEv Au Mail. I London. Nov. 26. Tin qu? tion of whether or not English hospitals .should be supported by the oroceeds ol sweepstakes continues to nrcuse gr -at interest and differing views. Several News-Chronicle readers have s°ni doanUam to
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    AMERICAN BANK PANIC CONTINUES.
    92 12 j MORE CLOSURES. Ten Arkansas Concerns Shut Up Shop. [Reuter's Service. I New York, Dec. 17. The avalanche of bank closings continues all over the country. Ten banks shut down to-day t in Arkansas alone, eight of which, being State I banks, had been placed m
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    KIDNAPPED TOWKAY.
    303 12 Robbers Alarmed by Police Pressure. Towkay H 10 Soo Wan. a Director of the Bank of Malaya, who was kidnapped at Sungei Siput, while on a visit to his rubber estate, returned to Ipoh early this morning, says Monday's Times of Malaya. It would appear that the Towkay.
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    PYU EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
    365 12 Felt Throughout Burma. Reports cf the earthquake --hock last night ate slowly coming m from different districts. j indicating that it wa? felt uractically .hroughOUt Burma, though the extent of di daa*ag not yet known, but the greatfNt -evrity aii m the area between Nyaunqlcbin and Toungoo
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    OIL RESTRICTION.
    40 12 California Operators Make Big Cut. i ßeuters Service. 1 Los Angelese. Dec. 18. The General Committee of the Californian Oil Operators has agreed to restrict daily output by 50.000 barrels, approximately 14 per cent of the total production.
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    FRANCE AND ITALY.
    66 12 A Report Vigorously Denied. Rome, Dec. 9. Official quarters vigorously deny the report circulating abroad, that France had expre--d her readiness to grant Italy a large loan provided she abandoned her friendship with Russia and renounced her claim to naval part y with France. It is declared
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    OPPOSITION TO LICENCE RENEWALS.
    953 12 JUSTICES MEETING. Application for New .Mansion Refused. Every application for a licence nr a renewal of a licence was opposed, either by the Police. 1 the Monopolies Department, or the Municipal Health Officer, at a meeting of the Licensing t Justices held at th" District Criminal
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    £500,000 FOR WORKLESS.
    40 12 "Appalling" Unemployment m m Australia. i fr IReuter's Service.] Canberra. Deo. 17. le Mr. Fenton m the House of Representatives, N( announcing the grant of £500.000 to relieve C< unemployment, described the situation as hi "appalline:." B<
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    RETRENCHMENT.
    45 12 Rumania's Decision. Bucharest, I>ec. 9, joy Emulating the Italian and German example. cf the Rumanian Government has reduced civil he service salaries and the stipends of Parliament- cf ary Deputies, to meet the financial >>mrrgrncy. King Carol has voluntarily curtailed his civil list. m:
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    THE WASHINGTON OF SOUTH AMERICA.
    113 12 SIMON BOLIVAR. Death Centenary Celebrations. IR?uter"r, Servic" I New York. Dc< 17. Latin America to-day united m < el, brat ing he centenary of the death of Simon Bolhar he Venezuelan patriot who earned the proud Itle cf Liberator by freeing Venezuela, Colombia. Ecuador. Peru
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    RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN.
    863 12 Mr. Henderson's British R uiir— Qfßetel Service.] i?ugby. Dec. H. The Secretary for Fortiyn Affairs. Mr Arthui Efenderson epi kt <a the centenary selebratii n sf Simon Bolivar In London to-day He- rertafWed Brlivar's work and the attitude cf Gnat Biitiiin m der Canning and claimed that
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    GROWING POWER OF THE PRESS.
    166 12 GROWING POWER OF THE PRESS. MR CHURCI v Jou Mr I Joarr dtm i I ..i tl ■tm the ehli H editor being at rUI to ;!)<■ tns< Li which he ha i Mi Church vi tin mi- I that tins i 11, it did i., m i) liticlans."— i.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    140 12 "Gold M Salvation <>l Malaya." To Ike hilitoi 81l of youi i of the p;r ml rubber :aKi tin i 1 1 may bi don I I Malaya In add! ion 1 Mtkle, r > South Johm. q lepm. Eut pi< i til > with large
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    11 12 The Malacca Mr. R. 8. P Malacca, will m th> M
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    SPORT OF THE DAY.
    750 13 AUSTRALIAN CRICKET. Form m Ryder Benefit Match. Melbourne, Nov. 2*. After certain deductions it was estimated tonight that Ryder would receive a little more than £2,000 from his testimonial match, which ended m a draw to-day. Financially the game was the most successful benefit match erer
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    PETTIFER WINS AGAIN.
    125 13 Easy Victory Against Former Champion. I From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Nov. 20. John Pettifer. the London heavyweight boxer, who stands more than 6ft 6lns., m height and weighs nearly 18 st. scored another very easy victory at the Stadium Club on Monday night. His opponent m
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    LAWN TENNIS AT SCHOOLS.
    84 13 Change of Attitude Reported. London. Dec. 8. Public schools which had hitherto practically excluded lawn tennis m favour of cricket rind football, gave a striking illustration of the change of attitude towards lawn tennis, when Lord D'Abernon, President of the Lawn Tennis Association, announced at its
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    STRAITS RACING ASSN.
    157 13 Classification of Horses and Ponies. List No. 4. Amendment No. 11 issued December 17th.. 1930. HORSES. Transfers.— Valedino from Class 5 to Class 4. Linda Lady from Class 4 to Class 5. NEW CLASSIFICATIONS. Class 2. Cold Blast. Daring Damsel. Class 3. High Crag. DELETIONS. Class I,—
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    RUGBY LEAGUE.
    97 13 Leeds' Big Score Against Bradford. London. Dec. 6. The following are the results of the matches played under Rugby League rules to-day. Barrow 17, Castleford 5. Batley 11, Hunslet 23. Peatherstone 4. Broughton 7. Huddersfield 13. Bramley 3. Hull 25. Keighley 10. Leeds 42. Bradford 10. Rochdale 5.
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    DRAMATIC BOXING BOUT.
    247 13 Barton's Sportsmanlike Tactics. [From Our Own Correspondent] London. Nov. 20. There were dramatic scenes on Sunday at West Bromwich at an encounter between Cal Barton, of Birmingham, and his opponent Herbert Jacnues. cf Sheffield. Barton, who is Jack Hoods spairing partner, has learned man) of the champions
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    TEDDY BALDOCK.
    145 13 His Right to the Lonsdale Belt. I Prom Our Own Correspondent.] London, Not. 20. Nobody seems quite to know how Teddy Baldock stands m regard to his Lonsdale Belt. It was stated definitely this week that he would not return the Belt as he was fighting Dick Corbett
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    HOCKEY.
    171 13 On Tuesday an Indian Association XI on their own ground beat the Ceylon Sports Club by 4 o. For a few minutes after the start the Club was pressing hard but could not score. But when once the Indian Association got going they enjoyed most of the game. Rahda
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    99 17 f PASSFVfiERS DUE. I \I iiu OO Monday from Mm H B Bergvelt. nd Mrs G de Licour. v s !>• \ahastm. Miss I. *S. Ml G Hooper. Mr. Mean, Miss |fn I M Robinson. v YV.iMi. Mr. J. H Mr JAM ElphinC -\r irci Kk,
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    CHEAP PILGRIMAGE.
    37 17 itovawaj to Penanf From sii:.,.. pore. lilt] before Mr. Court to bt :ne NtaQ bo* from that the accused :> passage from i mpted to stow Hi was also -Mills He had ft .it to fourteen
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    FIRING ON YANGTSZE VESSELS.
    127 17 Employees Request for I'totei turn. <>v the :idiu> has reby |he tal authori- J to ap- China Mer- that the ca- m which postal tin -uld be pro- mpluyees are i .tmtTs to irrtod on board between have constantly Communist-ban-uith the re- ■ell have been The
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    AIRCRAFT CARRIER'S RESCUE.
    53 17 Angers and Crew of Fishing Smack Saved. vm Diego. CaL. D*c. 6. mft carrier Langley ■ad the crew of and other naval vessels had -uy since she dis--3) off the coast of •d yacht was sight;idalupe Islands. the rescued persons rescue have not V aeroplanes from the
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    DRIFT-WOOD.
    38 17 n Junk. •r> manr bunk— J^ to say— Put^-nused boy. 4*^ -nd his Mothers joy, Choir SingaporePricked and soremmm shade >nd fouKht and piaved. Choir the price of Hop nn^cringsthat s ,ng, Choir B the Daily Colonist.
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    CLEARANCES.
    12 17 H-lmuui. Kedah. parley Brit > Auby 'J«P>: Promise. Acasta. Bye Buynkes. Sos-
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    ADMIRAL ALDRICH.
    531 17 Naval Survey Expeditions Recalled. Admiral Pelham Aldrich died suddenly at his home. The Croft. Great Bealings, Suffolk, on November 12 m his eighty-sixth year. In spite of his advancing years he led an active life, and only two or three days earlier had driven himself by car into
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    R.N.V.R. DINNER.
    455 17 Prince George on Comradeship. Prince Goorg'i was th? guest of hCPOUf a: the twelfth annual reunion dinner of th;? .R.N.V.R. 'Auxiliary Patrol' Club, at the Hotel Victoria Northumberland-avenue. Prince George m responding io the toast :;f "The Rjyal Family." said that anyone wiic. had served m the Navy
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    30 17 A knowledge of radio telegraphy and telephony would be an advantage states the advertisement m the home papers for an assistant signal and telegraph engineer for the F M.S. Railways.
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    FOOSHING'S TERRIBLE TRIP TO SHANGHAI.
    793 17 WIND 100 MILES AN HOUR. Two Days Late m Making Port. Shanghai, Dec. 7. After encountering the heaviest blow ever experienced by any of its officers and probably by the ship itrelf. the Indo-China S.N. Company's Fooshing y-sterday morning arrived m Shanghai from Swatow, having
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    CAPT. A. H. BOLDERO.
    305 17 One of the First Cadets on the Britannia. As previously announced. Capt. A. H. Boldero, R.N., retired, a former Master Attendant, Singapore, died at Southsea on November 18, nt the age of 84. Capt. Boldero was one of the first cadets to be entered on board
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    A WEIGHTY MATTER.
    1086 18 Consolations For the Fat Man. Being of a naturally credulous disposition. I believe every word of that lovely story about the lady of Berlin who is so stout that she cannot get out of her flat a disability very baffling to the local constabulary, who wish to
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    40 18 His Excellency the General Officer Commanding and Mrs. Pritchard have kindly promised to be present at the football championship nnal tie (Colman Shield) at Jalan Besar Siadium on Saturday at 5 p.m. sharp. Dar.U :a hamr n Perhimponan Stia Club.
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      445 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang
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      372 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Incoiporated m England;. Capital £3,000.000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1,050.e0j Reset vu Fund and Re&t 1,645.500 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, E.-q J. O. Robinson, Esq., \V. H. SheUurd, Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart LONDON
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    INTERNATIONAL RUBBER CONTROL.
    1207 19 INTERNATIONAL RUBBER CONTROL. s SCHEME. jgtrs to »nn Loans Corporation. w.ll be ex- is merely enable all through the Cor;md able to ■ad to their b M inunable to gated, not the ■count of the m•- r |o the the deU BUM b below rts of caii be us;d nil
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    To-Day's Price Changes.
    435 19 To- Day's Price Changes. December 18. SELLING. London 4 months* sight 23 78 London 3 months' sight 2,3 27,32 London 60 days' sight 23 25 32 London 3C days* sight 2 3 3!4 London, demand 2j3 23 32 London T. T. 2,3 11 16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1427 Hamburg,
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    907 19 THURSDAY. DEC. 18TH. CiuOSINO QUOTATIONS. Bayers Sellers. Asam Kumbang (£i 20s 22s c.d. \yer Hitams Tin (ss) 10s 9d 11s 6d Bangrin Tin <£> 12s 6d 13s 6d Sataag Padang ($1) 10 15 EJatu Caves ($1) 40 45 Buki: Arang ($1) 35 40 Surma h Malay (£>
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT.
    135 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 18. The local rubber market is steady vhis moming and prices rule round about last -light-, levels. Shipments for the month of December are expected to be about 42,000 tons, .vhicn quantity should have little material affect on the present market price. Rubber shares
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    126 19 Singapore. Dec. 18. Following the issue of our last weekly r?port tin- market was inclined to sag som?what. but the publication on Dec. 16. of the American consumption figures for November caused I distinctly easier tone to develop m all ihr"- 1 maikets. and over the w?ek loss?s
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S REPORT.
    125 19 MACPHAIL CO.' S REPORT. Singapore. Dec. 18. Tin. Weak. Ayer Hitams 10s 6d 11s 3d. Johans 25 27. Kintas 85 88. Kuchais 55 60. Sungei Luas 84 88, Penawats 36 40. Malay Consols 14 16. Pangnga Rivers 2s 6d 3s 3d. Petalings 3.95 4.05. Ulu Klan^s 70 74. Hongtongs 15s
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    RECORD WHEAT PRICE.
    39 19 Lowest m History of Winnipeg Exchange. [Reuter's ServW I Winnipeg. De«-. 18. Dwmbv wheat to-day touched 52 cents 1 bushel, the lowest quotation m history. The Winnipeg exchange rallied later but closed a fraction below yesterday.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    32 19 F\a'« and Co.. Kuala Lumpur. Srrretaries: R^aong Consolidated <firs: half D?c"mb r> Hours 297. yards 105.200. pkld 330. Katu-Tm first half Dec* Hours 343. yards 62.000, pk) 40c
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    68 19 Derember 18th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 13 'j 13 Standard R.SS. on Tender Dec. 13 S 14 Jan. 14 14 Feb. 14 14 >.j Jan-Mar. 14 >, 14 > L Apr-June 15 15 1 4 Tone of Market:
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    DUTCH OPINION ON RUBBER.
    516 19 LOW PRICE MIST REMAIN. Restriction Should be Put Use Aside. I From Our Own Correspondent. I Batavia. Dr<-. At the request of M. Pasquier. the Oowaor of French Ii do-China, the Oofernar-Oenami of the D.E I. was on his recent tour to tht French Cclcny accompanied
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    BARLOW & CO.'S REPORT.
    153 19 BARLOW CO.'S REPORT. Singapore. Dec. 18. Th? veek opsned with a faiilv steady market, but latrr the tone became easier and prices d~cliir>d to 13*4. at which th" period ivjw closes. To-drv's ccb'.es auot? London down Kd. at 4' t d. ;»n:l New York unclvjngr?d at 8,, gold. S.:u lr-t
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    COMPANY RESULTS.
    93 19 East Java Position Sound. TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. I Lor:dcn. Dec. 18. East Java directors have issued a statement to their shareholders m which they state that the company's position is sound. Pontian report shows a net loss of £129. Clovelly meeting adopted the annual report showing a
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      76 19 ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). ■lAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, EC Th e Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      76 19 S IN A.D. 1720. j (two hundred and ten years ago.) I There were no Railways Sn >< no Omnibuses m t, no Stage Coaches i I Steamships were unknown. War S vessels were built of hearts of oak. 1 BUT The Royal Exchange Assurance was founded m that year
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    THE COUNTY RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    410 20 SURREY VICTORY. Gloucestershire Winners of S. W. Division. IFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 London, Dec. 18. t The County Rugby Championship is now m its closing stages, only three matches remain- d ing to be played. t This afternoon m the South Eastern Divi- a sion
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    OXFORD'S HARD FIGHT.
    41 20 Dublin University Just Beaten. iFHEE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London. !>«•« is Oxford University had to fight fc->rd to defeat Dublin University m their annual match m Dublin to-day, th" margin of their victory being 9 points to 7 j
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    FATAL SCRATCH.
    205 20 Officer's Death After Rugby Incident. <From Our Own Correspondent.) [By Air Mail.l London. Nov. 26. The death occurred at Colchester to-day of Lieut. E. L Orr-Ewing. M.C.. of the Black Watch, a well-known United Services Football Club and Devon County player Lieut. Orr-Ewing received an injury to his
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    SOCCER IN FRANCE.
    152 20 First Step to Control Professionalism. [From Our Own Correspondent] London. Nov. 20. The first steps towards the creation of a body to control professional Association Football m France have been taken by a special committee of the French Football Association which recommends the creation of a class
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    80 20 A belter knowledge of ringcraft and a piston- like left gave the Hong Kong lightweight belt < to Stoker Percy Lake, of H.M S Berwick after i 15 rounds of fa*t and fa^inating fighting with 1 A. B Dobson. of H MS. Thracian. last week < It was the main
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    A MALAYAN RACING PROBLEM.
    646 20 PUNTING IN PENANG. What are an Owner's Rights We take the following :eauing r.rticle from the Straits Echo: To justify horse-racing as .t is usually conducted, one must be prepared to believe that the stakes are rewards to owners for their skill and competence m breeding
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    LIMPING CRICKETER.
    140 20 Family's Alleged Attack on a County Player. (From Our Own Correspondent.) [By Air Ma^l. London. Nov. 26. Mr. George Brown, the Hampshire County cricket professional, limping heavily, gave evidence at Er-tleigh Police Court yesterday against Arthur Frederick George Eames. aged thirty-one, his son-in-law, who. with his father, mothf-r.
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    SHOOTING.
    66 20 The Ex -Services Association Competition. The annual shooting competition of the Singapore Branch, E. S. A. M.. will take place it Farrer Range. Seletar. on Sunday commencing at 9 a.m. Post entries from members )f the Association will be accepted. Entrance fee is $3 which covers cost of tiffin
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    SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH.
    55 20 Queensland's Poor Score at Sydney. t Sydney, D«c. 11. < In a match between Queensland and New i South Wales, wlv.ch commenced to-day, < Queensland batting first were all out for 166 iGootfwin 67. Oxenham 53, Hunt 5 for 37); I New South Wales had made 140
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    27 20 D. N. Moore, who assisted Gloucestershire l ast season, has been appointed captain of Dxford University cricket team for next year; le formerly captained Shrewsbury Srhool. c
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    ORDEAL HOBBS COULD NOT FACE.
    352 20 A CURIOUS REQUEST. Refusal to Walk Round Madras Boundary. There was a curious and amusing incident In connection with the match at Madras between the local XI and the Maharaj Kumar cf Vizianagram's XI. A letter signed by twenty people from among the spectators was
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    RUGBY.
    250 20 Singapore XV for Trophy Match. The side chosen to represent the S.C.C against Selangor at Kuala Lumpur m the annual Trophy match on Saturday is with on< or two exceptions, the same as that whicr defeated Malaya Command last Saturday. Th< changes are Land for Kirke m the threequartei
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    DISREGARD OF LAWS.
    402 20 Need for Stricter Rugby Refereeing. From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Nov. 20. Rugby plajers will probably be interested m he following comment by The Times on feaUres of the Leicester-Swansea match: Heavy rain with a driving wind to sweep it along had started just about luncheon time
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    12 20 In an ice hockey match at Hammersmith ngland and Germany drew l|i.
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    THE SCOTTISH F.A. CUP.
    197 20 FIRST ROUND DRAW. Holders to Visit Armadale. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 17. The first round of the Scottish Cup is to be )layed on Jan. 17. The draw took place to-day md resulted as follows: Stenhousemuir vs. Hearts. Queen's Park vs. Elgin City. East Stirling vs.
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    THE ENGLISH CUP.
    397 20 Arsenal or Villa to Fall at First Hurdle. The draw for the third round of the English Cup which marks the beginning of the most interesting stage of the competition since all the renicr clubs are now participating, has dealt kiiidly to Aldershot and Scarborough, who sprang
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    LOST BALL PENALTY.
    320 20 A Problem for Next Open Golf Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 20. There is just now controversy over the lost I ball penalty. As is known winter rules usually I consist of two privileges the right to lift a ball I without penalty when it
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    20 20 The Leeds United P.C. have transferred Harry Roberts, their right back, to Plymouth Argyle; the fee has not been disclosed.
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