The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 December 1931

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  • 16 1 The Singapore Fress Press SO. 1:5,516. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1931. 10 CENTS.
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  • 335 1 At the final public meeting of the Council yesterday Japan accepted the League resolution and it was unanimously passed Page 9. Utmost secrecy still prevails regarding the rumoured Anglo-Dutch meeting In London and the report of a 40 to 50 per cent, output restriction is premature Page
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  • 1458 1 Some forty miles to seaward of Jesselton Hrn the [stand of Mangalum. Thc Island is about two miles square, is quite flat and covered with jungle and trees about 170 feet m height. A few native fisherman Jive on the Western side. i which is the most .sheltered
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 220 1 W- __iCSU^ __^__^__^i_^__^__^__^__^__^__^ta _^_L_^E_._^_k_^i_^_F iM Urt^J fi ESSES OBTAINABLE AT ALL Li \DING PROVISION STORES RAFFLES HOTEJ. ELLBNT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION TO-NIGHT j rEA DANCE INFORMAL DANCE 15 pm AND 9.45 p.m.— MIDNIGHT MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA TO-MORROW COME AND HAVE A PAHIT AT RAFFLES AND DANCE BEFORE TIFFIN DANCE
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    • 301 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL C_-._-.__*. _L_ _r _W7_____l«_- SUNDAY CONCERT PROGRAMME Saturday JMight v 1. March Medley Martial Moments arr. Winter *mm f 2. Overture Poet and Peasant Suppe %#\__9_P fl I l_M_____ IlM 1 3 c,rand Selection La Traviata Verdi wUvWIAJI IrIHHCI 4. Trumpet Solo Evening Star from 'Tannhauser'" Wagner
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    • 247 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Christmas reccrda at Rohinson Piano Co Page 1. The Sunday Times commences on Dec. 20 Page 1. New mid-December records at Mouvries Page I^. Sec.ai is a remedy for sea. train ar.d air sickness Page 2. Entfg^ya's annual cheap sale commences on Monde y Page 3. ICaynards give
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    • 7 1 I OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES
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  • 69 2 tent m House of Commons l ßeuter's Servicel London. I>ec. In the House of Commons at quest ion -time the Government spokesman. Major David Colville < Parliamentary Secretary of thl Department of Overseas Traded recited the list of arms exported Irom Britain to China and Japan
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  • 60 2 Briaffiag m 1,500.000 More Income Tax Payers I Reuter's Service] Washington, !>_.-. H. The ranks of American income-tax payers will be increased by nearly 1.500.000 under the plan which Mr. Mellon (State Treasurer) submitted I > Confess elaborating Mr. Hoover's earlier MCSSflUons, and also urging increased taxes
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  • 119 2 Houses and Rooms to Let. House* Monthly Rental Na, 84 Dorset Road $27 2 Thomson Road $40 4 $40 178 Rose Lane $30 58 A Joo Chiat Terrace $16 One outhouse of No. 6 Derbyshire Road $12 J -roomed houses at Kempas Road $30 3-ijpomed houses at
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    • 33 2 Mr. Lloyd George and party arrived m Colombo on Monday and were given a reception. Mr. Lloyd George .said he is now m excellent health and has greatly ben<*fite<i by the sea voyage
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    • 340 2 Preventive and Remedy for Sea-sick-ness, Train-sickness, Air-sickness. In packages containing sufficient for twelve days. I'RICE $1.75 PER PACKAGE. Stockists MEDICAL HALL. LTD., Opp. General Post Office. .it c grams "Obat Singapore" I 1. 1. E. mmam phone 611, BUSINESS CARDS. FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO.. Nos. 1 3. Penhas Road, •iff
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    • 680 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Erection and Completion of Brickwork etc. of New Boiler House. Kallang. Date of Closing 4
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    • 598 2 SITUATION WANTED. EUROPEAN GIRL, stenographer and accountant, anxious to undertake temporary position or part-time work m either capacity Apply Box No. 965, care of Free Press. A cultured and much travelled English wom_n gives lessons m English conversation. Perfect pronunciation and rapid progress guaranteed. Write Box No. 962, care of
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    • 572 2 NOTICES mmmwmmmmmm^^m^ammmmmmmmm^^^aaaamaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmm*' FEDERATED xMALAY i STATES PATENT No. 572. i NOTICE is hereby given that the Proprietors C of Federated Malay States Patent No. 572, for "Improvements m methcj of purifying hydrocarbon distillates," being desirous of exploiting their invention m Federated Malay States, artprepared to grant licenses tor the working
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    • 325 2 AUCTION SALES IMPORTANT AUCTION s^ of X HIGH GRADE WILL KKPi OAK STAINED TEAK HOI Bl TURE. GRAMOPHONE n N PLANTS. El< The property of R R To be hold No. 2 Bul.it Sedap oil M < Entrance from .th \t; On Saturday, Dec. l.ith. i| > COMPRISING: -One H.H.\
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 406 2 THE WEEK 1 riday. llth. High Water. 10.44. 10.0 ft. Hockej S.C.C. vs. Police, at S.C.C. S.R.C. vs A Coy. Gloucester Regt.. lA. fa. APC Borneo Boustead. I. A. Outram ■ftwot. prtaeghrtng 10 a.m.i and play 1.18 p.m. Si Oeorve*a Society meeting. S.C.C. iS.lo p.m. St Clair Organ Recital Victoria
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  • 634 3 STIMULATING THE GLANDS Injections That Kill Stubborn Diseases Every man and woman may have a chance of becoming a centenarian, and some of the most intractable of modern diseases may be cured by means of a new medical discovery. Details of this are
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  • 321 3 Beautiful Daughter Of English Colonel mmmm mm The Evening Standard understands that the wedding will tak e place m London early next month of Princess Said Halim and M. Raoul de Laval. The news recalls the romantic marriage of an English girl and a second cousin
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  • 139 3 REMOVE THE CAL'SE AND VOL REMOVE THE PAIN. Nine-tenths of digestive troubles are caused by food fermentation and excess acid m the stomach, and it is only by ending these conditions that permanent relief can be hoped lor. The quickest, safest, and surest way
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  • 623 3 Plan to Elope With Greta Garbo Information which reached me la&t night frcm Hollywood makes it possible to tell lhe strange story of The Man Who Nearly Eloped With Greta Garbo. writes Ewart Hodgson m the Daily Express cf Nov. 11. The incident occurred some months ago.
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  • 488 3 Are the Welsh Guards to be Disbanded? Len ion, Nov. 20. As the part of the War Office m the economy effort it is announced m a White Paper that no more tin hats will be issued to territorial forces. By this means a saving of £27.000
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    • 383 3 An Ideal X'ntas (iift [SINGAPURA SORROWS By R. N. WALLING. ommtaaa siD(upor It ll to ta\kf real I r /ici ir. i m. .;;;z H£J?£*z h w r.T,tcrtainir>f, and very pr,„**,,, nt ...Mah,,., t-k Aiaiaya Tribune. It l| well uorth reading. .viaiacra Guardian. —Ml able book. —Penang Gazette On Sale
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    • 328 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES j 21, First Cross Street MALACCA 11, Light Street PENANG. 14, Klyne Street Xl ALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration
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  • 821 4 The Waist -line must be Higher Fashion Decrees that THE powers that rule our Fashions are determined to make us spend money, for we read now that waists are to be moved higher by 3 to 4 inches than they were a year back, which means the purchase oi new
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  • 138 4 If winds tend to dry your skin. June Collyer, has a remedy that will not fail to eliminate this irksome trouble. First, cleanse the face thoroughly with a good cold cream. Then massage with tissue builder m which has been combined a small quantity of salt.
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  • 142 4 Black and white schemes are by no means restricted to frocks, hats and coats. The mode of the moment is for a bag m black or white, or a mixture of both. If the bag is also washable it is new and practical into the bargain.
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  • 100 4 Ironing a tie may prove a very awkward process unless a special iron is used which has been especially made to fit into the tie. This Ls quite a recent invention and is worked by electricity. Within a very few minutes of switching on the current, the
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  • 134 4 rIE new shades for night -time wear are very delicate. Heavy silk crepes m the palest tones, pink, light orchid mauve, dove grey and green, writes a Paris correspondent. The high neckline is popular for morning and afternoon modes. Shirt cuffs m pale blue and pink pique
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  • 404 4 M Urge wardrobe it not the solution to the universal feminine question "What will I wear to-night?" according to Ruth Chatterton. "Discretion is the better part of every wardrobe", states Miss Chatterton. "and the woman of limited clothes allowance who schools herself m what to
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  • 97 4 Most trifles are sickly squashy things of which an occasional cherry or thickened bit of custard form the solidest portion. Here is a new one which combines the novelty of a solid scrunchy base with all the health-giving properties of a well known
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  • 75 4 A CUP OF COFFEE We are familiar with reasons why coffee is not more freely consumed "One doesn't sleep well after coffee," or "I like it, but itmakes me far too nervous." These opinions are expressed by men as well as women. A happy solution may be found m using
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  • 196 4 TREND OF FASHION INDIVIDUALITY is no longer a fashionable sin, according to Ruth Cha tterton. Prettiness is smart, and curves, contrast and colour reflect seasonable chic. "Colour is especially revolutionary this year/* asserts Miss Chatterton. "Such shades as sapphireblue, emerald-green, light and dark red and turquoise are worn for daytime
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  • 111 4 This is an excellent form of easily digestible sick-bed sweet and, so far as its food contents go, has as much good m it as many a full meal. It is made as follows Stew 1 lb. of apples with sugar and, if it is allowed by
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  • 90 4 The other day a shop assistant was praising the hygienic qualities of a nursery clock, because it had a china face which could be washed. But it was interesting m quite another way. Every number was coupled with a picture. For instance, eight o'clock was presented
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  • 117 4 Pale evening frocks are an excellent excuse for something bright m the way of shoes. There are white silks embroidered with steel beads, gold threads which trace a design to match the tiny hand-bag and diamente buckles which twinkle as much as the wearers' hair slides. The
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  • 84 4 It seems that the new cushions are far more interesting m shape than material. A mere round or .square is ordinary compared with crescents and dumpy horseshoes covered with lovely, shot taffeta. To fill a corner of the deep armchair, a tiny downfilled "star" is useful,
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  • 204 4 Blouses without collars are particularly tidy, and many of the new satin blouses made this way are luxurious to look at and generally becoming. Sleeveless styles have rows of fagot stitching as a pattern down the front, and a white blouse may show just a little colour m
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  • 366 4 Men are Queer, Shy Thing! "She is so clever." This is nearly always th. tm "so-and-so" has not married Men and women (especially n. bit afraid of the woman with "cleverness." Reputedly clever people at. boring to all but those who sh;.. circle of their own particular kind ness. And.
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  • 144 4 Mont St. Michel. St. Maid m history, will accommodate th. first MM ment ever erected to an omelette The Ml admirers of the late Madame Poulard a«r. that her best monument is the omelette which her name has been associated since 187 Her tomb bears the
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  • 98 4 As a rule, there is not much variation m trifles as a book-marker; m tact A** paint.d parchment is the usual fttttffl turning down the corners ol the teaVH But. apparently. these aitiel. ai< nf>i I >:mall for the attention ol the ftrttott man. and an ardent reader
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  • 73 4 Dresses, fur-ti inuned. an exciting of the new modes li > distinguished alliance is the *omn marocain with lynx fur Th noon, this frock is longer thai a really imposing bonier ot Ijn basqued COattM. Similar schemes int lude a.s black fox with dull bei_. tail on white
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  • 66 4 I A miniature garden Inda m the winter, and just MM start one. Coarse glass tanks which I aquariums might hold tie miniature pines are often mountain ranges Rou.-h are ideal, and a Japanes. m a low lacquered bow 1 Artificial heat is n<>t gardens, but they should
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  • 37 4 Miss Sackville West th I novelist, when she opened a Cli the Women's Sen ice Halt Wes( that she was not an anl-: said Miss Sack, die Weot, j they were competitive H very often Incompetent H
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 166 5 £gpJD;. VICTORIA THEATRE last rwo -RfWE EIGHTS s TALENTED COMmNY IN jl *usKALa»*a, TO-NIGHT m =^=^j>& TO-MORROW j N Vr^ (Saturday) A Yjk7 AT 9.30 p.m. t^A Booking \l at John Little Co. v $3, $2 Mk $1 VICTORIA "MEMORIAL HaIT" NEXT ORGAN RECITAL TO -DAY at 5.30 p.m. Organist
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    • 243 5 Another BRILLIANT SUCCESS AT THE CAPITOL AGAIN WE INTRODUCE A FAMOUS STAR \6A5\ TO-NIGHT !9.T5i TALLULAH Favourite of London audiences for tive years IN Paramount's Brilliant Jubilee Production 'THE TARNISHED with CLIVE BROOK (The Most Popular British Star m Pictures to-day). Meet TALLULAH—EngIands Darling, brought to the Screen by the
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 587 6 G. Richards Is To Receive Over £1,000 Next Year English racing rules still provide that m the absence of special agreement to ride for a lower sum, the fee to a winning jockey shall be £5 5-. and to a losing jockey £3 3-. The only other charges
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    • 454 6 New Talent Shown at Bristol Tho lirst of the southern lacrosse trials, which took pace on the university ground. Bristol was more m the nature of an exhibition match, ant' it gave the selectors an excellent opportunity of trying out new blood. Only four of last year's
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    • 354 6 £4,000 Spent on Ground Improvements New South Wales Rugby League has already spent £3.000 on improvements for the accommodation of the public at Sydney Sports Ground. It looks money very well spent, with an appreciative public much better provided for than before. It has been decided to go
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    • 469 6 I! By Dutch Air Mail (Up to and including November '2i'> P W. D. L. For AfSt: Aberavon 13 5 o 8 127 99 AbertiUery 12 7 l 4 121 gi Bath 12 7 0 B 127 106 Biikenhead Park 7 5 0 2 81 35 Bhtckheath
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    • 108 6 There is a big boom m Badminton Club this winter. There are many reasons for the popularity of the game. It is usually played at night so offers working men and women an excellent opportunity of obtaining strenuous exercise after leaving the office. To be a good player demands absolute
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  • 140 6 English Team Wins Two Matches [From Our Own Correspondent London. At the National Snorting Club where thro English boxers were opposed to three Continental rivals, the home team succeeded m winning two ouv of the three events. The chief flgl._ m which Jeune Pecquen* (Franco was opposed lo
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 384 6 __^fl _______B I In the |ni liiri Un I Highest Circle*9—/sr^ fl Lipton's Tea is the mT m I I choice of those |r fl I who can appreciate I I I fine distinction of /___^^f^-rry^\ V2^^^\ fl "^^__s^__^^^^^^^^^^^^^*^™^_-"_' "^__B_^^^^^ _H UPTONS I I YELLOW LABEL I I WORLD EAMOUS
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    • 143 6 TitonCiwi^aiir ißßillftf^ OLD SCOTCH W lrtfi Hill x?^ S J i> safe*. >' i I*" JKS s E oS i i WM&r' i^^?g__.nflTPn I|| > '||jj|PEr.flNC jj|tNGfIPORE PS? 5 STANTON NELSON Co., Ltd. PUBLIC STORAGE GODOWN I7_rk»--r or >? 5 Merchandise, Personal Effects. and Motor Cars. Apply 4, COLLYER QUAY
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  • 1543 7 ARGE SUM INVOLVED \lleged Hreach of Trust of SYNDICATE'S AFFAIRS Beoond Police Court was crowded yesterlorning by a large number of Chinese. women cf the poorer clas shareholders Hup Hong Itinera] Syndicate Ltd.. m conwtth which three accused, a Eurasian j'. tana, a Chinese- named Oh Wan
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  • 99 7 Constitution of the Lower House l ßritish Radio Official ServiceJ Rugby. Dec. 9. The Burma Round-Table Conference, m committee to-day, began consideration of the constitution of the Lower Hou. c c. Mr. Ba Pc and other speakers favoured an increase of the present membership of 103 to 200
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  • 73 7 Government's Scheme 111-digested I British Radio Official Service] Rugby. Dec. 9. The debate m the House of Lords on the Government's Indian policy was continued o-day. Lord Brentford held that the Government's rheme was ill-digested. Lord Reading emphasised that the scheme had the approval of the Cabinet and
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  • 42 7 Unanimously Adopted By Cortes {Reuter's Service] Madrid, Dee. 10. The Cortes unanimously voted the new Constitution. Madrid, Dec. 10. A Government Bill has been tabled m the Cortes transferring the petroleum monopoly to the State. Private capital will be safeguarded.
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  • 58 7 Government and the Recommendations [Reuter's Servicel London. Dec. 9. Replying to a question m the House of Commons as to whether it was intended to take action on the recommendations of the Hong Kong Commission Earl Castlestewart said no decision had yet been taken. He pointed out
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  • 1261 7 TRIP TO MECCA Interesting Address to Penang Rotarians The following is the text of the address delivered at a Penang rotary club tiffin by Capt. S. S. Alsagoff on "A Trip to Mecca": j The subject of my paper to-day ought to be a Pilgrimage
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  • 492 7 FALSE HANK ACCOUNT Goods Obtained for Spurious Cheques Described a.s a well-known Jaffna Tamil trom Kajang and Kuala Lumpur. C. K. Parameshwaram was arrested by the Singapore Detective Biand and charged m the DLstrict Court, before Mr. G. C. Dodd on Wednesday, on seven charges of
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  • 482 7 UN LABELLED POISONS Local Storekeepers Charged and Fined Summoned at the instance of the Singapore Detective Branch, a Chinese named Ten Chin Hoa appeared before the District Judge, Mr. G. C. Dodd. yesterday, to answer to two charges under the Dentist's Registration Ordinance. Accused has been practising as a dentist
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  • 56 7 Mr. E. A. Lamerton. 0.C.P.D., Ipoh. is retiring from the Police Service at« the end of thLs month. Mr. Lamerton joined the F.M.S. Police Force m July, 1913, and has put m over eighteen years' service. He has been 0.C.P.D.. Ipoh, since April, 1930. He will be succeeded by Mr.
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  • 182 7 MR. MACDONALD'S REPLY "Madness and Folly" to Speak of the Future I Router's Service I London. Dec. 9. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald m reply to the Labour vote ol censure, announced that the Government declined to make a declaration
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  • 509 7 Labour Motion m House of Commons I British Radio Official Servicel Rujpby, Dec. The Labour vote of censure, regretting the failure of the Government to deal with the problems of currency and exchange and the development of international trade and to produce plans for unemployment and high
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  • 29 7 Rate lowered from 8 to 7 per cent J Reuter's Service Berlin. Dec. 9. The Reichsbank discount rate has been lowered from 8 to 7 ncr cent.
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  • 919 7 MALACCA VIEWS Answers to Committee's Questionnaire EFFECT ON TRADE An Important meeting of the straits settlements (Malacca* Association on Monday niyht adopted the report of the sub-eomnntte-e, ot.i: sisting of Messrs L. J. Hazel. M. O Court and W. H. Graham, to go into the matter
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  • 26 8 ALVISSE —At Tanglin Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on the Bth instant, to Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Alvisse. of the Forest Research Institute. Kepong. a daughter.
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  • 625 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1931 MALACCA AND THE CUSTOMS UNION The reply which the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association has forwarded to the Customs Duties Committee which is enquiring into the proposal for the creation of a Malayan Customs Union is of particular interest. In the first place, it
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  • 693 8 Mr. and Mr_s. Atkin-Berry, who had been visiting Kuala Lumpur, left for Singapore on Tuesday night. The Hon'ble Colonel Cecil Rae, J.P., and Mrs. Rae leave Ipoh for Manila on the 19th instant on three weeks' holiday. Government has appointed a Committee to consider milk and ghee control m the
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  • 252 8 ANGRY COOLIES European Manager Mobbed [From Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh. Der. 10. The stcry of a serious riot en an estate m the Taiping district, m which a European manager was mobbed by angry coolies armed With sticks, was related m the Taiping Police Court, when seventeen
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  • 275 8 Tallulah Bankhead's Debut at the Capitol A sincere but impoverished writer whom success changes into a social climber, a very selfmade man who after being faced with bankruptcy becomes human. a wealthy heires who wants the latter badly, and a very beautiful young lady who loves the writer
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  • 199 8 Monia Litter's Orchestra at Raffles Once again the music lovers of Singapor; are promised a rare treat for. on Sunday next. Dec. 13th.; a programme of note had been chosen with variety enough to suit the most if.stidious taste. It is well-known by all that for the best
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  • 109 8 Friday, December 10th Before the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Thome and Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. Judgments m Court of Appeal: 1. 5.295 32 John Dickinson and Co. Ltd. vs: Lam Yong Press. 2. Cr: Appeal— Chew Chen" Swee (Appellant) vs. Chan
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  • 57 8 This Week's Convention at Ipoh TFrom Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh Dec. 10. Ipoh is expecting many delegates from Penang, Singapore and Bangkok to-morrow for the annual Rotary Convention. A most interesting programme includes visits to mines and also the famous Chenderoh Dam. a dinner and dance, at
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  • 99 8 RUBBER MEETING 50 Per Cent. Restriction R umm Premature I Heater*! s. i Immhm u„ lv it m now eonftdenttell) Ij. 11l ing of represent itiVM of th. i. governments took place v. Lo but the utmost secrecy prevail that negotiations were COOCI output of rubber
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  • 142 8 Dr. EckenerV Visit to England I British Radio Ofli. tal Ruunv Ife. Much interest has been MPOua to England of Dr. Eckent i n. Graf Zeppelin, who. after v i< fa ft* Cardington airship sheds reatertaj <o mpM with Colonel Deeds, representing American ship and financial Interests,
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  • 38 8 War Debts Must be Sealed Down I Reuter's Service) Washington. l>. lv The French Government h:is formally Ml the United States that any reparations misaa must be accompanied by a POftespundll I ll down of war debts.
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  • 85 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Dec. 10 Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sonnotify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £136 1116 (£136 13 161 Forward £139 11 16 (£139 11 16) The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and WUttl notify to-day's
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  • 198 8 Mr. Banner's Stories Of His Adventures •I am very sorry tliat I cai accustomed seat m your aA the presence on my anat.'iir I bcil. as per crayon sketch :n m.-: This was a no-tv. whicii In red and blue crayon sketch ol received one
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  • 60 8 While returning v. ll one of the Compam lean* Monday evening. Mr I Mansfield A: Co IYn.m_ the sea. He reported tl constable at Victoi.a Plei v: superior officer and Ux shore where it proved U be I male adult. Ther.' is was that or I Chine m mh from
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    • 201 8 our RETAIL HOUSE 201 CANTONMENT ROAO. llneorpormted under the Companies' Ordinances of H<>r.g Kong., t Incorporated m Shanghai* THE LEADING WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS IN THE FAR EAST HAVE YOU TRIED OUR BREAKFAST 8 LUNCHEON SAUSAGE Specially Imported from England Singapore COLD STORAGE Co Ltd ORCHARD ROAD-SELEGIE ROAD— GRANGE ROAD— KATONG—
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    • 46 8 OOXA FOR ACCURACY RELIABILITY THE LATEST AND SMARTEST DESIGNS IN WRIST WATCHES POCKET WATCHES ALARM CLOCKS TRAVELLING CLOCKS CAN BE HAD FROM The Sole Agents Distributors For S.S. F.M.S. U. S. De SILVA BROS. Jewellers Singapore Mrs. H. W. RAPER. s.s. Rajputana. P-P-c. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. 4_____________i___________HM_____i____iil^M_________BM___l__l_____»'
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  • 435 9 COUNCIL UNANIMOUS RIGHT TO ACT AGAINST BANDITS RESERVED At th ..na. publu meeting of the League Council m Paris ,e.le.day Mr .oslnzaw. stated that the Japanese Government had under* h.m to accept the League reso.ution on the understanding h. paragraph two not prevent Japanese military from
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  • 905 9 Council Should Present < (inclusion Shortly London. Dec. lU. m. Simon, referring to Manchuria m a to the League of Nations Union at a eon In Ixmdon. said there was a real hope Council of the League would be able an unanimous conclusion very short MX YOSHIZAWA
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  • 1149 9 PubHc Interest on the Wane Paris. Dee. 9. 6.45 p.m. Early doors at the public sitting of the Council were not popular, interest having waned m consequence of the protectedness of the proceedings Entering the anteroom of the C. uncil Chamber Dr. Sze friendlily shook hands with
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  • 117 9 I Reuter's Far Extern Servicel Shanghai. Dec. 10. There was considerable trouble m the native city following the arrest of a student who had escaped from Nanking after arrest yesterday and who narrated his experiences to the Chin- ese Young Men's Association this morning, after which he
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  • 317 9 COMMONS DEBATE No Hasty or 111-Considered Action [British Radio— Official Servicel Rugby. Dec. 10. A strong demand for protection of the iron and steel industries by a protective tariff was advanced by Mr. Amery (Conservative* during the debate m the Commons on th? Labour censure
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  • 201 9 Divided Between Two Americans f ßeuter's Servicel Oslo. Dec. 10. The Nobel Peace Prize for 1931 has been divided between two Americans. Jane Addams. President of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom for fifteen years, and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. President of Columbia University. Jane
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  • 86 9 Imports Increase Export* Slightly Down I British Radio Official Service I Rugby. Dec. 10. The preliminary figures of British overseas trade m November again show an increase of imports, the value of which was greater by £2,500,000 than tn October. The first order made under the Abnormal Importations
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  • 48 9 Claims of British Nationals Advanced (British Radio Official Servicel Rugby, Dec. 10. The Foreign Secretary. Sir John Simon, had an interview at the House of Commons yesterday afternoon with M. Sokolnikoff. the Sovie Ambassador, on the question of Soviet debts aid the claims of British Nationals.
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  • 36 9 [British Radio Official Service I Rugby, Dec. 10. When the London Stock Exchange opened this morning there was a further upward trend m the sterling dollar rate which was quoted at 330' l
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  • 22 9 TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Dec. 10. Ayer Hitam Tin declared an interim dividend of 2 1 per cent.
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    • 178 9 I INTRODUCING I THE WORLD FAMOUS J LENTHERIC PERFUMES f^fm\ mmm^ HJ mi i /WW a m /f,£fi 1 *Wi I f*M AU FILDEVEAU LOTUS DOR ASPHODELE MIRACLE The most Fashionable and Exclusive Parisian Perfumes. w OBTAINABLE FROM ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR ________>
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 946 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. rOBTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due. Sail. ACHILI-E0 For M'seilles, Cblanca, L'don, R'dam H'burg Dec. 13
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    • 593 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m .England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamer Due Spore Sails Spore. sa. CITY OF PERTH For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec. 15 Dec. 16 sa. CITY OF ATHENS For Havre, L'don, R'dam and
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    • 445 10 P. 6 s O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated ln England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnafft 1931. m *apor% KARMALA 9,000 Dec.
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    • 811 11 0 S. K. l_ine. oH > DMK. AFRICA. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. *r M\Kl UM ANiiELE^ and NEW TORE otte# B*U^8 U^ Expres. Freight Service. I From Kor^ «f»W». Hamburg Ind An^p 7 SWCUenham Colomlx, Aden S"«e and W>' M ,MI IMKBAN. p EJizatH-Lh Cape Town. Rio d.
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    • 563 11 1)) IMILLAU S'lMiSllir UNEs/LilL (IM ■If SAILING NOTICE \\l Wi\ PRESIDENT UNElte JM Wif IO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BO> lon \IM ■I I UtOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via OLOMK.i \|H HI I M U Pt> l *>AkaJ. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES IB WV\ AND GENOA. J j MW Ww) Arrive Leave
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    • 909 11 > K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU I ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA] (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. ReprtsaOtoUVto m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL
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  • 588 12 Strange Sight m Rangoon River Rangoon, Nov. 25. Three ships on one ship arrived at Rangoon yesterday afternoon. The three ships were the new automatic and unattended lightships ordered by the Port Commissioners and the ship that brought them from England was the Belnor a
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  • 91 12 Raja Musa. who returned to Ipoh on Saturday from a holiday m England, has assumed duties as Registrar. Supreme Court. Ipoh. When Mr. H. C. Willan. Deputy Public Prosecutor. Perak. leaves for Malacca next month as District Judge there. Raja Musa will take over duties as D.P.P.. Perak. and the
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 604 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] s.s. MARELLA is one of the largtst and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 403 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. mci nc (Incorporated ln USA.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, Now v o| Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Sup/.. Due Salls l»„ N M.S. SILVERWALNUT In Port Dec. 14 T%f| M.S. SILVERPALM Dec. 29 Jan. 4 M.S. SILVERTEAK Jan. 19 Jon 25 F
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    • 78 12 TRAVEL FUNDS TRAVELLERS lIKQI ES represent the most convenient form of carrying Travel Fund^ AMERICAN KXPHESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES are issued m Pounds Sterling and U.S. Dollar and are as easily spendable as Cash with the Safeguard that the fund^ they represent are insured against Loss. THE AMERICAN 7 FAPRESS CO.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 679 12 MAIL DESPATCHES RE TRAIN Bangkok every Monday d_ Thuisday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 ajn. Saturday 6 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) 6 p.m. Kelantan every Sunday 4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday 7.30 a.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Slam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam, Batu Pahat,
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    • 253 12 Circe. Brit. 314. from Kelantan 10. for Kelantan 12. Belawan. Dut. 715. from Bandjermasin 10, for Bandjermasin 14. Dc Weert. Dut. 985. from Batavia 10. for Banka. Batavia 13. Both. Dut. 1483. from Cheribon 10. for Sourabaya 15. Malini. Siam. 785. from Bangkok 10. for Malacca 10. Havenstein. Ger. 4994.
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 1791 13 The Tale of a Sea Captain Who Knew All About Sharks When Midsummer dawned, His Egyptian Majesty's ports and lights yacht Aida was standing off The Brothers Lighthouse m the Red Sea. The graceful contours of her white hull became tremblingly mirrored m the
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    • 264 13 Lighthouse Memorial to Columbus A British architect has won against all comers the prize of £2.000 offered by the Pan-American Union for the best plan for memorial lighthouse to be erected m honour cf Columbus 1 at San Domingo < Dominica). He is Mr. J. L.
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    • 42 13 j Per Ipoh from Penang and Port Swettenham: Mr. F. W. Thompson. Mr. R. O. Speed. Mr. A. H. Weeks. Mrs. B. P. Weeks. Per Larut frcm Malacca: Mr. G. V. Botton. Mr. G. Davies. Mr. Lasenz. Rev. Brother James.
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    • 40 13 The M.M. Mail steamer Porthos. is due here from Colombo on Sunday the 13th inst. at 6 a.m. and will probably sail on the same day at 3 p.m. for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. Berth S.H.B. wharves.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 575 13 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) Hi Office 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. j Telephone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily m Malaya. I 1 Delivered w,th the Chota Hazri each morning Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily.
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    • 295 13 I ill < II 7 ii PHILIPS DAYLIGHT ELECTRIC LAMPS The daylight blue glass used m the construction of PHILIPS DAYLIGHT LAMPS gives the nearest approach to e\y light attained by artificial light. Sole Agents United Engineers limited. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, 17-19 BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE AND
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  • 412 14 Author's Shock For The Fundamentalists There Ls a new shock m store for the trio. of Tennessee Fundamentalists, who refuse to believe that man had an ape-like ancestor. The Java ape-man .skull, the Piltdown skull frcm Sussex, the skull of the Peking man dug up on
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  • 107 14 1^ When an excursion train stopped at Lutrenham rtation m Rutlandshire about mid-night che guard standing on the platform at th. end of the train eras seen by the engine driver to wave the "right away" with his lamp and the train moved out of the station. it was not
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  • 158 14 To Carry :::> Men Each Ind „lU Ranee Oi ?:.<» A| m its gradual re-eq Air Force, a proo jslcwly because (;f the i expenditure, the Air M [secure a Further fled <! ti of higher speed snd h i more soldiers than 'i'
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 312 14 Lmmm m^LW. \\m\ I T_*P Bfl Rv fqr the Best FLOOR POLISH H yf I MMow Parker \M I *"Pressureless Jf I rr. Im^ \/jr I improves your handwriting I "Pressureless Touch" and featherlight poise combine I m the new streamlined Parker Duofold to give such m- I stant, easy
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    • 407 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE 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 Harbin Penang Amritsar Hong
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    • 203 14 THE Jj south iii^ BRITISH INSIRANI 1 OMTAK. FIRE, MARINE. I n AM) MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTI I) Al LOWEST CURREM T r J L C. MAROOUOUTI Office. 2 Ptolaj THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LT| FIRE, MARINI MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENI INSURANCE. L C. JOHNSON: OfUtJ m ,„,<„,
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 848 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from
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  • 1010 15 Profit of $157,740 Reported ol the directors lo be submitted tual general meeting oi the held at the Registered Office. o n nang. on Friday. at noon .state. Working Account- shows a profit $151 740.32 as compared with the previous year, and after for London and Head
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  • 204 15 Denial of Acquisition by U.S. Rubber Co. j IBy Dutch Air Maill New York, Nov. 19. Dupont interests, which control the United States Rubber Co.. the second largest rubber and tyre manufacturers, are reported to have acquired controlling interests m the Dunlop Tire and Rubber Co. of Canada,
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  • 141 15 rhange* m Representative* Prices I United Press Association N>u York, Dec. 9. American Can. Com. 62 u 61 4 Cities Service 9% 6 Colombia Gas and Elec 19 1 18 Curtis Wight IH I 1 a Electric Bond and Share 14 T 14% Gen. Electric 26-,
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  • 191 15 (British Radio Official Servicel Nov. fl Dec. 8 9. Amsterdam *.I*M, 8 l 16 8.13 j Athens 272 245 sellers 257 >_> sellers Bombay ls. 6 5 64d. la, 7 64d. Is. 6352 d Be.'in 14 13 lfi 14 13 15 16 Brussels 25 5 lfi 23 7 16
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  • 347 15 EXCHANGE RATES December 10 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 4 14 London. 3 months' sight 2 4 3 16 London, 60 days' sight I|B London. 30 days' sight 2 4 3 32 London, demand 2 4 116 London. T.T. 2 4 132 Lyons and Paris, demand
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  • 68 15 Dewmber 10th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 9 v s 91l> Standard R.S.S. on Tender Dee. 9^, 9 January 9"„ Jan. -March 9 4 9 7 v April- June 10 s 10' Tone of Market Quiet Steady. Latest Cable
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  • 946 15 THURSDAY. DEC. 10TH 1931 CLOSING QUOTATIONS IXJLLAK KLBISfcMft Allenbys <$l> m a Alor Gajah ($D 4€ A. Hitam ($1) 71 to Am. Malay ($2; M 90 A. Kuning ($n U 10 Ayer Molek (sl> »f M Ayer Panas 1 > 55 60 Bassett ($1) IS fO Brogas
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  • 292 15 by Dutch Air Mail Healthy Position to Await Revival London. Nov. 26. Tin companies may be m a bad portion, butan electric power company, formed practically on the eve of the slump with a huge loan capital to supply power mainly to the Malayan tin mines, is certainly
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  • 281 15 Rubber Companies and Debenture Interest The boards of the Bangawan Rubber Mates and the Mergui Crown Estates announce proposals under which the companies are to be released from the liability to pay interest on the Debenture stocks for the next two years m consideration of the allotment
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  • 153 15 The Alor Poiigsu Scheme London. Nov. 24. An extraordinary meeting of the Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate. Ltd.. will be held on December 16. and of the Brieh Rubber Estate. Ltd.. and the Merbau Rubber Estate. Ltd.. on December 15. to approve a scheme for the amalgamation of the
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  • 15 15 Guthrie and Co., Agents. Renong: Tin, No. 3 Dredge 525 pikuls.
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  • 937 15 The annual meeting ot the Rahman HydJraulic Tin. Limited, with an Issued capital of 52.000.000. one of the largest tin concerns m Malaya was held at the office of the Secretaries. Messrs. Adam.son. Gilfillan and Co., Ltd. The Chairman the Hon'ble Col. Cecil Rae. presided and th:- others
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  • 138 15 Singapore, isn m Since our h__t re|x>rt the market has been supixirted by further rumour of Restriction. London and Singajxire prices have also beet, I assisted by the further depreciation m our currencies. To-day's quotations are: Singapore cent* up cent London 3d up |(igj New York
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 88 15 Assets exceed $12.000 ftoa Assurance In force over 535,00»,00t The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., liA (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) HEAD OPPICE: Great Eastern Lire Building Cecil Street Bi„™™. u-uing. uecu street, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry, 8.0 The Company has £20,000 deooeited with a deposited with the
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  • 582 16 TEAMS CHOSEN Forward Changes m Singapore Side The four teams to take part m the two Malaya Cup matches which constitute the semifinals of the competition on Saturday have now been selected. The Singapore side was chosen last evening and. as will bt 1 seen below, it
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  • 28 16 Oxford Beat Cambridge at Soccer [Reuter's Service] London, Dec. 10. At Stamford Bridge to-day at soccer Oxford defeated Cambridge by 2 goals to 1.
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  • 169 16 r Teams for Forthcoming Matches The following have been invited to play Hockey v.. Singapore Khalsa Association on Monday December 14. P. Combi: R. A. Ashwcrth. Capt. D. V. Hill; P. C. Sands. P. H. Stewart Brcwn. D. H. Tudor; P. J. A. Richardson. J. H. J. Dredge.
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  • 74 16 Arrarur,. ris have just been concluded between Mr. Ong Chin Beng who was m Kuala Lum])-;. yr.terday and Mr. Pat Zilwa who is bringii. out Gecrge Wells, the Welterweight Cham; n of Ceylon and Thajudecn (Flyweigbt Champion). Al Rivera will fight George Wells at the New World Arena (opening
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  • 36 16 YESTERDAYS RESULTS Mens Open Doubles capt Graham and Palm nr btmA Dr. de souza and Hsi- w.o. -Men's Handicap Doubles *t^°2*r£2 D: Smith Balduin and t-^TIuV )J Gilmour beat Handley and Page
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  • 278 16 PERAK MEETING Handicaps for To-days Races The handicaps for to-day's events m the Perak T.C. amateur mcetir.g are as follow: Race I—Polo1 Polo Ponies about 2f. ate h weights list. 7lts. Thafir. Purser, Silent Meg. Sea Trout. Peppy. Kechil. Jadi. Race 2 Ponies II D.v. 3 s>_
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  • 275 16 League Champions vs. The Rest I A match between the Champions (Perhimponan Stia Clubi Java Rood and The Rest will be played off on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Malay Football Association ground Balestier Road. This will be the last official match of the
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  • 151 16 Corinthians Beat Cambridge IBy Dutch Air Mail J I From Our Own Correspondent 1 London, Nov. 21. In the amateur football world. Cambridge University put up a gallant fight against the Corinthians at the Cryst.l Palace, but were uell beaten by 41. One could not complain of lack
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  • 42 16 On Sunday, both classes will sail the spcond nee of a series of three, for the Commodores 1931 Trophies. A Class will start at 10 a m B Class at 10.10 a.m. Courses will be posted as usual.
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  • 36 16 On Sunday at 11 a.m. the second race for t-he Jacks... Miller Cup over 100 metres handicap will take place and there will also b e a team ace and water polo game.
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  • 102 16 At ths sth annual general meeting of the fecial Athletic Party held at Mr. Goh Keng Mum- residence on Sunday the 6th instant, CJict-b.arers elected for the year 1932 were as fellows President: Mr. Goh Keng Mian. Vicl -Presidents: Messrs. Ng Hon Fei and Koh Ah Sang. Hon. Secretary: Mr.
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  • 1808 16 LADY CLEMENTI" GLAD Comments at Chinese Girls' School THE WRONG TENDENCY Lady Clementi. whose maiden speech m Singapore at the Singapore Chinese Girls School. Cairnhxll Road, m March last year, re- > vealed her as one keenly interested m the finer i points of girls' education,
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  • 174 16 Capt. Jameson Wins Title (By Dutch Air Mail) I From Our Own Correspondent 1 Londen. Ncv. 21. Capt. G. O. Jameson. Royal Engineers, defeated Captain J. B. Hyde-Smith. Royal Artillery m the final of the Army Squash Hackets Championship by three games to love (9—7. 9—5, 9—o) at
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  • 105 16 A Girl's Head Lsed as a Tee Throughout a Match London, Ncv. 24. A young professional golfer used a girl's head as a tee on the Surrey golf course to-day m a match for £50 a side. His tee was the forehead of a young nurse, who lay
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  • 33 16 Tne M.F.A will meet the S.C.F.A. on December 16th 193! at the Anson Road Stadiirn m aid of the Building Fund for the Darual Bahar Football Club. Kick off at 5 o'clock sharp
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 280 16 JUST ARRIVED TfisMasfe_re\face NEW RECORDS FOR MID -DECEMBER This issue contains many good dance numbers including Rudy Vallee's and "Kiss Me Good-night" from "Merely Mary Ann" J. Gaynor C. Farrells new Talkie. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. "H.M.V." SPECIALISTS RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORI HAS IV IVER v^ 1 STRUCK YOU 3f 1
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