The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 December 1931

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    Masthead
    16 1 The Singpore Free Press NO- 13,527. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1931. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    309 1 Scotland yard has been asked to solve the mystery of the whereabouts of a planter named K. P. Taylor who disappeared after arriving m London -from Penang on Dec. 16 Page 9. Our London correspondent cables that the Christmas shopping crowds are greater than last year and
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    THE CONQUEROR
    1395 1 His name. Salver, was unlike any of the local surnames. In its sharp, concise sound, like the slapping of a wave on the shore, there seemed to be embodied the clean, astringent power and fearlessness of the man. The names of his neighbours were longer, with softer vowels;
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      236 1 BIGIA TEA I Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DANCING TILL 2 A.M. TO-MORROW X'MAS DAY SPECIAL TEA DANCE 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. ADMISSION $1SATURDAY 26th. BOXING NIGHT. A FEW MORE TABLES LEFT PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS
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      248 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL TO-NIGHT CHRiSTMAS EVE Special Dinner Cinderella Dance Crackers Christmas Tree Decorations 53.00 GRILL. THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD., Telephone 5341 (8 Lines) Singapore. SEA VIEW HOTEL XMAS EVE DINNER DANCE Extension until 2 a.m. X'MAS TREE X'MAS CRACKERS FRIDAY, X'MAS DAY SATURDAY, BOXING DAY ENGLISH X'MAS DINNER DINNER
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      78 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS New beauty Page 3. After the bath Page 3. Amusement quide Page 5. Christmas festivities Page 1. Cutting lubricating costs Page 3. A special Christmas tiffin Ptfe 8. Tommy Armour discusses energy Pa?;e b. Children^' books at Kelly and Walsh Pace 1 CHRYSLER SATISFACTION V*2flb jM SOOTHES f~S&
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA HROWN IN MALAYA
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    200 2 Monda>, I>ec. 14. Mr A C. Jomaron arrived this morning to stay at Government House. In the afternoon His Excellency, on behalf Of the V.M.C.A presented at the V.M.C.A. Headmx rten silver salver to Mr. L. G. CranQl on his retirement frcm the post of General Secretary for
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    POPPY DAY GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
    63 2 POPPY DAY GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT [The Qvpuifaer wishes to thank all those whr so kindly gave their services m aid of the ikofn Fund expecially those firms who gnvi- so generously. Readers and all those who helped will be plcaM-d to hear that a sum of $1,652.10. nctt was realised
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      449 2 BUSINESS CARDS. CAIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL 55, Cairnhill Road, Singapore. Open to patients under the care of th«»lr own doctor. European Sisters. MISS MOLLIE McGRATH, Telephone 4110 Matron-Proprietress. BE i'HOTUtiRAPHED BY U. MdtM fSUCKERIDGfc turtles! Class Work. Lowest Kate*. LAIULAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. I MARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1
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      542 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE 16 nereby given that tenders are now Invited for the fallowing materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal Offices: Sale and removal of disused Pumping Plant and Boilers at Mackenzie Rd. Pumping Station. Date
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      626 2 NOTICE. SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. Burns Anniversary Concert. CHANGE OF DATE. Owing to unforeseen circumstances the Committee have been compelled to change the date of the Concert and Dance to Saturday, January 23rd. 1932. commencing 9.30 p.m Closing date for applications January 15th, 1932. D. PHILLIP, Hon. Secretary. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT
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      518 2 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday, December 25th, Public Holidays. Saturday, December 26th, SELANGOR TURF CLUB X'Mas, 1931, Amateur Race Meeting. Commencing at 2.30 p.m. each day. ENTRIES close at 4 p.m. On Monday. Dec. 21st, urn. UNLIMITED SWEEPS.— One
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      281 2 AUCTION SALK AUCTION SALK Oi SIX LORRIES To bo hold ;it No. 57 Upper Mckertafl Btl On Monday, Dec. 28th, at 11 ,rr Lot No. 1 One 4-ton Thornycrcft Lorr: 2 One -do--3 One —do- Nl) s 4 One 4-ton Leylnnd Lorry 5 One do--6 One 3-ton Paige Lorry Terms:—
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      253 2 THE WEEK Thursday. »4th. Hlgb Water, 09.17. 9.2 ft. 2305. 8 4 ft. Chrtstmai Eve. Rugby: sec vs. Gloucesters, Chfiitmas Pudding ma? b at S.C.C. H «toey: y.mc.a. va ap.c. at y.mc.a Krul.iN. :.»:,th. h 1, Water, 09.53, 9o ft 23 40. 86 ft Christmas Day. Mo it 'i Straits
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    "INTENSE BATTLE" AT BASLE
    198 3 GERMANY'S FATE Britain and France Opposed "FOUR YEAR'S RESPITE" (Reuter's Service] Basle, Dec. 22. ha Interne battle, with Britain and Prance leading antagonists, kept the committee of hanlrtm experts sitting almost all night long .«n efTort to reconcile the divergent viewLnta and decide whether Germany's condi-
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    VATICAN'S LOSS
    228 3 Famous Library Building Collapses I Reuters Service] Vatican City. Dec. 22. rbnc floors of Urn right wing of the famous i.ituan Library, "built by Pope Sixtus V m I^BB. and housing valuable works of art. collapsed thLs afternoon. The fire brigade are frantically searching the ■i> bris for
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    ROYAL CHRISTMAS
    85 3 i Family Reunion at Sandringham "British Radio Official Service I Rugby, Dec. 23. Their Majesties the King and Queen left King's Cross by train this afternoon on their w;iy to Sandringham where they will spend hristmas. They were accompanied by Prinen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret RostThe Prince of
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    DISARMAMENT
    59 3 General Dawes to Head U.S. Delegation I Reuter's Service) Washington, De:\ 22. 1 •< nenri Drwci has been appointed head of '<• United States delegation to the DL^arma- Went Conference. I I" II understood that Mr. Hoo\cr intends to ludc a woman on the delegation and has •ted 'a
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    RUSSIA'S 5 YEAR PLAN
    62 3 To be Complete m Four Years Reuter's Service] Moscow, Dec. 23. M tended with due ceremony the new session the Central Executive Committee (the Par- unent) opened to-day m the historic Kremlin. \fchich a rosy picture of Soviet Russia was intcd by the various speakers with
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    HUNGARY'S DEBTS
    33 3 k Partial Moratorium Proclaimed I Reuter's Service] Budapest, Dec. 22. partial moratorium of the Hungarian public «Od private debts, with few exceptions, has proclaimed by a special decree effective ■rocn to-morrow.
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    REMARKABLE CASE OF DR. KIRKUP
    2046 3 FINGERPRINT EVIDENCE "There is No Possible Chance of Mistake" POLICE CONFIDENCE Fresh information from Scotland Yard was produced beforr the District Judge. Mr. G. <\ Dodd, yesterday morning, when I>r. Norman Nelson Kirkup. who was arrested on board the P. and O. Karmab recently on
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    19 3 ;t d is Mr. and Mrs. Sturrock, of Nilai, will be leave ing Malaya m the near future. M.M.
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    REBEL CAMP RAIDED
    202 3 More Robberies and Murders m Burma Rangoon, Nov. 19. The rebels have committed several dacoities m Prome and Henzada. where they have been working m small gangs. Robberies with murders, are reported from Tharrawaddy and Pegu. Out of the 40 prisoners who escaped from Nyaungglebin Sub- Jail.
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    FRENCH MAIL 'PLANE LOST
    43 3 Three Occupants Drowned Marsailcv |)r« m. According to a wireless messa^'* the French mail 'piano flying between M;irs« -illfs and Algiers plunged Into the sen near the Balearic Isles. The three occupants are believed to have i been drowned.
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      79 3 NEW BEAUTY, NEW REFINEMENTS, BUT THE SAME LOW PETROL CONSUMPTION THE NEW 1932 AUSTIN SEVEN JL m. JL JOHN LITTLE CO., ■Bffifc Ar e you interested I lk3i Lubricating Costs |i|Qr I Only one apparatus has ever I ml been produced that can per--1 W^^^* renovating yovir lubricant, and enabling;
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    Forty-Four Fewer Sharks: Salvage at Scapa.
    303 4 .s*-yvy» ***«*.^!W»*»«**N9c. X TALL MASTS and white wings. A pretty scene as the yachts make for the open water. THE KING OF SIAM was given a very warm reception on returning home fi'om America. He was carried on a sedan chair through the streets.
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      373 5 VICTORIA THEATRE Singapore's First Pantomime ROBINSON CRUSOE with A Cast of over Thirty Performers PRODUCTION NIGHT Monday Next! December 28th and NIGHTLY at 9.30 p.m. with Special Matinees for Children It's a show that will give you the Real X'mas feeling BOOKING AT LITTLE'S $3, $2, $1. BOOK INC. PHONE
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      298 5 A Merry Xmas to all our Patrons I I !6:i5! TO-NIGHT 19.15! The Screen's Funniest Comedienne WINNIE LIGHTNER The Famous "Gold-digger of Broadway" IN WARNER BROS' ALL-COLOUR RIOT, "THE UFE OF THE (PARTY I See Winnie, the wild baby who made old men act childish II m this deliciously daring
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      392 5 liri^tniMM Come* but oii€*e a yi fc ttr— and Mighty Entertainments as this one are even rarer I r^^ bT m r JB I mi m Tb?^ I —^B^m r^BB^ I'i~^r?^1 'i~^ r?^* =:j:^^ M -*^^-^^*^^^*™**^*^^-J^Bg~3B i^ J "Iww TELEPHONE N9 6909^ y^»-SiIHWPgJ NIGHTLY at 6.15 9.15 THROUGHOUT *THE HOLIDAYS
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
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      MISCELLANEOUS SPORT
      980 6 Golf From of the Varsities (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 9. Both Oxford and Cambridge have completed the first half of the season's golf engagements, and although the Inter-Varsity match does i not taice place until March, the performances during the past term have given a good
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      BOXING
      349 6 Opening of New World Arena George Wells, described as one of the best middle weights m India to-day, will meet Al Rivers, the American who holds the local Lightweight title, on the night of December 26. The fight is to take place at the New World Arena, which is
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      333 6 \4 /"^V '^rf' I V V rmP\ B y^ L ±[w I I ffi y C>l lt:I U y il^w A i Armour Ijjw M^f Champioi i "Much of my success m the "Open" *v 3 Championship is due to a supply of energy which never seems to flag. For
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      559 6 Fight Fevers Genasprin The outstanding advantages of using Genasprin at the onset of all fevers may briefly be summarised as followi L Genasprin quickly reduces a high temperature. 2. Genasprin exerts an antiseptic action, which helps to destroy the germs which cause fevers. 3. Genasprin is the ideal pain-reliever. 4.
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    PROPOSED REDUCTION OF MUNICIPAL STAFF
    2277 7 COMMITTEE DECISION CRITICISED PRESIDENT EXPLAINS POSITION TO COMMISSIONERS At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners wst< relay the question of a proposed reduction of the staff of the Municipal Engineer* Department was discussed, Dr. Pathy raising m objection on the question of principle and
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    HEADQUARTERS "TO LET"
    120 7 Exit Sir Oswald Mosley London, Nov. 27. "Luxurious upper part to let.*' This notice outside a building m Great-street. Westminster, heralds the departure of the New Party from the central headquarters, though a subordinate of Sir Oswald stated that there was no intention of closing down the
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    A STRANGE BREW
    109 7 Where the Kick Came From Johannesburg. Nov. 13. For many weeks a yard m town has been the centre of skokiaan-brewing natives, who supplied their customers with drink at any hour of the day or night. One morning customers found that the management, for some reason not
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    SHOCK FOR STOCKHOLM
    66 7 Meteor Crashes m Street Stockholm, December 12. Pedestrians m Gothenburg were startled by a stellar surprise which would have been ascribed by their Scandinavian forefathers to the wrath of pagan gods. Standing on the pavement they saw a glowing meteor appear m the sky right above them
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    JAPAN'S TRADE WITH CHINA
    58 7 22,000,000 Yen Exports Decline Tokyo, Dec. 19. Japan's trade with China during November amounted to 10,000.000 for exports and 16.000. f 000 for imports, the excess of imports being 6.000.000; against 32.000.000 for exports and 16.000.000 for imports with an excess of 16, i 000.000 for
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    TURF CLUB LIBEL CASE
    37 7 Appeal To be Lodged Against Decision London, Dec. 11. The Stewards of the Jockey Club and I Weatherby and Sons have decided to appeal against the award of £16.000 damages to Charles Chapman.
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    SENSATIONAL HEIFETZ OUTBURST
    797 7 LOCAL RECEPTION World-Famous Violinist's Keen Disappointment An incident that will certainly go down m Singapore's history as the "Heifetz outburst" occurred at Raffles Hotel yesterday morning when Jascha Heifetz, the world-famous violinist, who has given two recitals m Singapore on his present visit, received representatives of the
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    NOBEL PRIZE MONEY
    184 7 Claim Based on Fraudulent Bill of Exchange Stockholm, Dec. 13. A bill of exchange dispute has somewhat marred the visit to Stockholm of the German professor. Dr. Bergius. to receive his share of the Nobel chemistry prize of £6,000. which has been divided between him and another
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    CIVIL SERVANTS' LACK OF SENSE OF HUMOUR
    352 7 M. FAUCONNIER'S BOOK Cannot Stand Criticism, Says Mr. David Freeman Writing from Bournemouth Mr. D»Vki Freeman, m a letter to the New Statesman, say*: Your reviewer, who I strongly suspect has been a member of the Malayan Civil Service, has largely failed to
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    POSTAL RATES
    487 7 The Pending Increases Explained The increases m the postal rates specially gazetted on Wednesday evening are designed, it was learned on enquiry at Fullerton Building yesterday, to endeavour to meet the decline m postal revenue which has been m progress during the last two years. It will be
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    ROTARY HELPS THE UNEMPLOYED
    1022 7 FUND STARTED Maj.-Cien. Oldfield Instigates Deserving Movement At the instigation of Rotarian Major-Oeneral L.C.L. Oldfield. G.0.C., the Singapore Rotary Club, at their weekly tiffin meeting at th< Adelphi Hotel yesterday, inaugurated an unemploynnnt- fund. Introducing the subject. Major-General Oldfield said he wanted Singapore Rotarlans t«» identify
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    21 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. HOVIL. At the Bungsar Hospital, on the 21st instant, to Maijorie. wife of G. O. Hovil, a daughter.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1931. A DISAPPOINTED CELEBRITY
    995 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1931. A DISAPPOINTED CELEBRITY Yesterday morning we received an intimation that Mr. Jascha Heifetz, the world-famous violinist, who delighted audiences at the Capitol Theatre on Monday and Tuesday nights with music of a kind that is all too rarely available m Singapore, desired an
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    184 8 There will be no publication of the Singapore Free Press on Saturday, Dec. 26th, and Friday, Jan. Ist, 1932. Lady Clementi is giving an At Home at Government? House on Dec. 30. Canon B. H. Streeter, Fellow and Lecturer of Queen's College, Oxford and Canon of Hereford since 1915. and
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    BORROWING FROM RAFFLES HOTEL
    2021 8 COURT STATEMENTS Former Assistant Manager's Evidence CASE ADJOURNED Further evidence was recorded by the District Judge, Mr. G. C. Dodd, yesterday, m the case m which R. H. C. Laverton. manager of Raffles Hotel, and Mrs. Sylvia Campbell, a boarding house proprietress, are charged respc lively
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      193 8 CHAMPAGNE Vouvc w^ Clicquot- Ponsardiii Reims Sole Agents CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.< [Incorporated m Shanghai* 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5372. BY SPECIAL X^^w!j?Pr TO H. K. THE APPOINTMENT j&fc^ij&i Kl\(, OF SI AM ESTD. £&'<X2s&& 1872. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Lovers of beauty
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      53 8 V\ Ov •"**o If ViV>OOALIT V OVii/ Igguggj w WIVES NEED NOT OBEY THEIR HUSBANDS is a recent judicial ruling, but wives decided that longago. The recognition of the necessity for taking out "GAFLAC" FIRE AND BURGLARY POLICIES is usually mutual. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank
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  • PLANTER LOST IN LONDON
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      SCOTLAND YARD HELP
      217 9 CARRYING £500 MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE TO WIFE REI PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] London, Dec. 23. Scotland Yard has been notified (i the disappearance of Mr. Itobert Parker Taylor, a rubber planter! who has not been seen since he luided m London f;om Penang on Dec. 16. His wife fears that
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      JAPANESE ACTIVITY
      182 9 Strengthening Military Occupation 1 Router's Service] Geneva, Dec. 21. ithstanding the Council resolution Japan r rely strengthening hrt positions m already occupied, but they are dating the extension of military ocion In Manchuria, is the burden of a N lodged with the League Secrelartng that Qeneral Honjo (the
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      DUKE OF BRABANT
      45 9 Visit to Far East Cancelled [Renter*! Service] Brussels, Dec. 23. I to the political situation m the Ea&t Juke of Brabant has postponed his visit to r>)nu«mplated m March. He proposes to visit Indo-China and Madagascar to i'rtiH h methods of colonisation.
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      STRUGGLE WITH BURGLAR
      95 9 I Prom Our Ovn Correspondent] Ipoh, Dec. 23. •a?*es of Europeans firing revolvers are "1 tMhjr. In the first ca3e at Taiping House boy charged a customer with f J'tting off a revolver when payment for was demanded. The Magistrate fined »rop<»an $15 or two weeks imprisonment
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  • 252,000 MORE FIND WORK IN 10 WEEKS
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      BRIGHTER BRITAIN
      119 9 Coal Mining, Cotton and Transport (British Radio —Otticia; Service] Rugby, Dec. 23. A reducuon of 55,000 recorded m the latest weekly returns compared with the preceding week brings the total of unemployed registered to the lowest figure recorded since last May. From the e^ici of September to December
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      TOUR OF EAST AFRICA
      175 9 Eleven Weeks' Cruise of R.A.F. 1 Planes I British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Dec. 23. A tour of BritLsh Ejst African colonies will made next month by four Royal Air Force Fairey 3F biplanes under Wing-Commander Harris. The cruise of about 9,000 miles will tut from
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      BASLE COMMITTEE
      45 9 Report of 20 Fa^es and Annexes British Radio Qtttcla] Service Ruffby. I>e<\ 23. A Basle message this morning says that the special advisory committee will hold its final meeting this evening and that the report will be of 20 pages with several annexes.
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      STERLING RATE
      33 9 Firmness of Government Stocks [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Dec. 23. London Stock Exchange: The Sterling dollar rate opened 3.41 and the firmness of British Government stocks was the principal feature.
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING
    240 9 Miss Rachel Morgan and Mr. A. C. Brooks Decorated with white honclulu and lilies and greenery. St. Andrew's Cathedral presented a most attractive appearance yesterday afternoon for the wedding of Miss Rachel Rosamund Morgan, a sister at the General Hospital. Singapore, and eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
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    BANGKOK FIRES
    47 9 Position of Insurance Companies [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I Bangkok, Dec. 23. One result of the recent fire is that ten Chinese insurance companies are contemplating retiring from business m Siam owing to the frequency of outbreaks of fire involving them m such heavy losses.
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    LEAGUE OF NATION LOAN
    35 9 TReufcer's Service! Budapest, Dec. 23. Only 7 1 per cent, of the League of Nations loan is exempt for moratorium service. Other state loans will be dependent upon foreign exchange available.
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    48 9 The Rev. W. Murray, of the Ch:na Mission. Presbyterian Church of England, is going home on leave on the Corfu to-morrow. He expects to be away for ten months or a year. The Rev. A. S. Moore Anderson, from China, will act for Mr. Murray during his absence.
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    THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
    156 9 CHEERFUL SHOPPERS IN BRITAIN STA Y-AT-HOMIF~ HOLIDAY BIG DECREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] l London, Dec. 23. Conditions this Christmas are much brighter than was expected a few months ago. The unemployment i figures are the lowest since May and everybody appears cheerful. Shopping j
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    ATLANTIC EXPRESS
    146 9 Cunard Company on the Position [Reuter's Service 1 London, Dec. 23. The Cunard Company state they have n«-t received any communication frcrn tho Government or the Compapnie General? Transa'.ur.tique with regard to cessation of building. Cunard are aware chat after the recent visit of M. Laval to Berlin
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    THE SCREEN
    234 9 Fox Pictures at the Alhambra The Alhambra provides this year very fullseme entertainment for the Christmas holidays. Instead of the usual programme there are two full length pictures.. The first of these is Skyline which, despite its conventional sequence of events, laid among New York skyscrapers m the
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    HONEYMOON LANE
    207 9 Eddie Dowling Leads m Pavilion Picture "Honeymoon Lane," starring Eddie Dowling supported by June Collyer, Raymond Hatton and Noah Beery, opened at the Pavilion Theatre last night before a fairly large house. The story concerns a gambler who refused to be a party to a crooked deal, and
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    39 9 Municipal Committee No. 7 at a recent j meeting, m connection with further repre- sentations by the Planters' Associations of Malaya suggesting cessation of rubber tapping on Municipal land, decided to adhere to former j decision to continue tapping.
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    FIVE RILLED IN VATICAN HALL
    302 9 COLLAPSE OF ROOF Many Priceless Books Lost (Reuter's Serving Vatican City, Dec. 23. The bodies of Professor Vattasso, a research worker m the Vatican Library, and two work men who were killed when the roof collapsed were recovered at night time and t is feared
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    "LIFE OF THE PARTY"
    212 9 Winnie Lightner m Kright,! Breezy Entertainment Winnie Lightner. one of America's most popular screen comedy stars, was introduced to Singapore audiences last night at the Capitol In the Warner Bros, comedy -The Life oi the Party." m which she portrays a role similar to the one
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    83 9 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN I AND RUBBER PRICES j [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 o London, Dec. 23. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £141 1116 (£l4l 15 16). For-! ward £144 13 16 (£144 15 16.). The market is strong.
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    2 CWT. PANTHEK
    72 9 A Huge Man-Eater Killed m Morocco Rabat (Morocco) Deo. 18. A huge man-eating panther which had terrorised shepherds an:l travellers was killed by natives after a thrillin» hunt. The beast, which had killed a shepherd, wrought havoc among flocks of sheep and several times attacked convoys of
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    £80,000 REPORT
    65 9 What Simon Inquiry Cost Britain London, Dec. 11. The inquiries of the S'mon Commission and its auxiliary inquiries had cost the British Exchequer by way of contribution £80.000 stated Sir S. Hoare m reply to a quest-ion m the House of Commons to-day. Printing and publishing of the
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    KING OF SIAM
    28 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 Bangkok, Dec. 23. Their Majesties were the guests at a Rotary banquet this evening, witnessing the initiation of the King.
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      155 9 il it TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS TOE COMPLIMENTS f OF THE SEASON 4 T > «fs^L I V *v -i* life t^J X T T I ROBINSON Co., Ltd. I I ancorporated In the Straits Settlement) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. I SINGAPORE I I MANUFACTURERS' I EXHIBITION OPEN FROM JAN. 2.
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      420 10 P. 6? O. British India and Apcar lines. (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. 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. Tonnage. Singapore, Tonnage. t 1931. CHITRAL 15,000 Dec. 26 CORFU
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      678 11 0 NAPLEB> uamßUa ZJ£BSb$R n -> DA m «n, HAKOZAKI MARD T. loioo j£ U SSS=?^5? T IOMO 10 mma xs jisr, ssisssi^Sa T T ss r. 3 2 t rails at Holt, ft May omit Rotterdam, t Oalto at Haaafcar* TO LIVFRPOOI MKM maro su«. Port Said. lmlr.iSEban.irMu. a.no.
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      509 11 J») IMHLA& KTKAMSHIP l\^YS VH) (U mt( i saiung None*? m !\w j\V KHESIDENT LJNKK> /iM Mi I TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON j \VI HI I SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO 1 lB ■I I ti| PORT fSAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES /IB Mwf Arrlv* Leave Leave Arrive Mi I
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      881 11 K. P. M. 9 KOMNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU fROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) ONDKR CONTRACT WITH THK NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVBRIfMRirr Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to: Passage, Prelgbt. Transhir nent. Marine Departments and Manager's desk. K*pre«eniativ<* m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Prmdi TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAC
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    128 12 i Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Rajula 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Corfu 18; Jpoh 13; Jerantut 11; Kistna 10; Talma 9; Larut 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Raby Castle 30; Hamm 33; Suisang 35; Tairea
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    CLEARANCES
    26 12 Dec. 23. Unda. Eumaeus, Hua Tong, Klang. Lipis, Sin Aik Lee, (Brit); Singkel, Majang, Thedens, Tobelo, (Dut) P'dent Harrison, (Am); Celebes Maru, Erie Maru, (Japan).
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      527 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). > FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known stenmer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the S.S. M ANGOLA «3 352 tons). [Cargo only! as. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to
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      465 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. mci nc (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). D»e Sails I)u Nfw M.S. SILVERPALM Dec. 28 Jan. 4 Feb M.S. SILVERTEAK Jan. 19 Jan. 25 M.S. SILVERSANDAL Feb. 9 Feb. 15 Mir For
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      111 12 SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LINE Joint service of PACIFIC JAVA BENGAL LINE and SILVER LINE, LTD. Sao Francisco. Los Angrles and North Pacific Ports. Dm lta S'norr. Spore. m.v. BINTANG (P.) Jan I Jtt 8 X m.v. SAPAROEA (P.) Jan IS J m.s. SILVERBELLE I S. > J.n: II x via
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      772 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday Thuisday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 6 p.m. Kuantan (via Je ran tut) 6 p.m. Kelantan every Sunday 4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday 7.30 »jn. Serembaii, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. P.M.S., Batu Anam, Batu
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      518 12 CHURCH SERVICES ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS EVE 5 p.m. Carols m the Cathedral Gallery. S p.m. Evensong (Choral). CHRISTMAS DAY 6.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 6.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m. Matins (Choral) and Address. 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5.30 p.m. Children's
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      PASSENGERS HOMEWARD
      375 13 The following passengers a;e proceeding to Europe per Corfu sailing at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow for Penang, Colombo and Europe. Mr. G. Travers. Mr. P. H. Geake, M*ss J. E. Nesbitt, Mr. and Mrs. A c. Crisp, Major B. W. Noble, Capt. T. P. Coe, Capt, G. V. Taylor,
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      SHIP-TO-SHORE TELEPHONY
      249 13 Thi ihip-to-lhare telephone service is losing developed at Newport, where South Dock has be-n equipped with nine plugging-m points. Fuul;r tri?.l schemes are m hand at Cardiff and Swansea, and as requests for additional facilities are received it is planned to extend the service to every port m
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      CHINA FLAG-CAPTAIN
      212 13 A new arrangement of captain's posts on the China Station will take effect about the end of the year. Captain Geoffrey Layton, D.5.0., hitherto holding the dual appointment of Flag Captain and Chief of Staff, will become Chief of Svafl only to Admiral Sir W. A. Howard Kelly,
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      CHINA STATION PLANS
      101 13 Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, Commander- inChief, has rehoisted his flag m H.M.S. Kent on her return from England, and the Kent will remain at Hong-kong for the present, with the rest of the Fifth Cruiser Squadron, except the Cumberland, at Shanghai, and the Caradoc at Hankow. The
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    WILL FRENCH SUPER-LINER BE ABANDONED
    166 13 CHAMBER SUGGESTION Transatlantique Company's Affairs [Reuter's Service] Paris, Dec. 22. Yet another international conference to iimit merchant fleets— was advocated by M. Jhappedelaine, Minister of Mercantile Marine, luring the debate m the Chamber on a Bill authorising the Compagnie Generate Transnt- lantique to contract a
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    LOSS OF THE BERMUDA
    747 13 Statement by Furness, Withy and Co., Ltd. By coincidence the aflairs cf Furness. Withy and Co., Limited, have been much m the public mind. A statement was issued by the directors signifying appreciation of the sympathy which hpd been expressed with the company on the "destruction
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      436 13 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) Head Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE 1 ephone: 0066. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE cinema, wireless artufe fee.fSK ue.last Pans Batav.a, Yokohama, Siam sssrssssss Singapore Free Press, Singapore. «c manager, SUBSCRIPTION RATES. DAILY FniTmx? bl m Adv ance). DAILY EDITION. WEEKLY EDITION. S.n
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      310 13 TO EVERYWHERE IN CANADA VJfP AND MOST OF THE U.S.A. Ujy The New Scenic Route of the Canadian Nationa. Railways. \jj See the best of the marvellous Canadian Rockies— stay at Jasper Sffff Park Lodge m the heart of wondrous mountain beauty, or JS travel straight through from Vancouver without
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    CENTRAL HEALTH BOARD
    1796 14 Maintaining Scheme Areas Record of the meeting Of the Central Health Board held on December 8. at the office of the administrator. I Present The President. The Hon. The Controller of Labour, Malaya. Mr. C. D. Anearnc. M.C.B. Thr Vice-President, The Hon. The Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S.,
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    M.G. RECORDS
    169 14 British Car Triumphs at Montlhery British Radio Official Service I Rugby, Dec. 23. Pour international motor speed records were set up to-day by Capt. G. T. Eyston with a Bri- tish car, the M.G. 750 c.c. on Montlhery track with the following speeds: Five kilometres at 184.71 km.
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    ANOTHER DROP
    51 14 I 55,000 Fewer British Unemployed I I British Radio Official Service] Ruffby. Dec. 23. i According to the Ministry of Labour figures I issued to-night the number of registered un- employed at Dec. 14 was nearly 55,000 less than that of a week before, at a total of
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    R.T.C. AND BURMA
    65 14 Conference Adjourned to January 4 i British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, Dec. 23. The Burma Round-Table Conference to-day discussed the question of domicile and citizenship m relation to the franchise and the committee stage of the Conference was concluded. The Conference adjourned until Jan. 4. In
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    SHAMROCK V BOUGHT
    66 14 Mr. Sopwith to Race Famous Yacht I British Radio Official .Service) j Rugby, Dec. 23. i Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith, the founder of the Sopwith Aviation Co., and a well-known yachtsman, has bought the late Sir Thomas Upton's Shamrock V, which was built m 1930 as
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    35 14 I Mr. T. P. Coe. Acting Adviser, Kelantan, goes ,on leave on Christmas Day. Mr. A. 8. Haynes, jwho returns from leave on New Year's Day, will return to his substantive poet as Adviser, Kelantan.
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    THE "STORM STOPPER"
    96 14 Pries Claims That He Can Break Up Clouds With Light A system for "dissipating" thunderstorms is claimed to have been discovered by Don Marchesi, a priest at Bologna, says Reuter's Rome correspondent. He says that if beams of light are thrown on a cloud, the ions of
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    174 14 Sentence of eight months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by the Penang District Judge. Mr. H. A. Porrer. on Ramasamy, the Tamil who was arrested the other day m connection with the theft of currency notes from an employee of Messrs. Pritchard and Co., Ltd., while the latter was at the
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    TEMPLE ROBBED
    196 14 Priest's Story of Son's Crime Bombay, Nov. 111. A Hindu priest, horror-stricken at the discovery that his son had broken into a temple at Kamatipura and stolen the gold crown and other ornaments adorning an image returned the stolen property and handed his son to the police. The
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    ERNEST TRUEX MARRIED
    76 14 Comedian and Dancer m Statf Romsnce Nch York Nm Mr. Ernest Truex. the famous Am dlan, yesterday slipped M*9 Mrf nuirr Mary Jane Barrett, who has iMKcd into his heart m the production In Is now starring. The ceremony was witnessed oolj *< v near relatives. Mr.
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      404 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) •aid up capital In 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 leserve Fund £4,000,000 leserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London, S.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Llor Star Harbin Penang imrltsar Hong
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      326 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England) Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 PaM-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666,845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart Sir C. C.
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      257 14 SOUTH |IJ||t^ BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, UMTffftll FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES L. C. MARGOLIOUTH. Manajr^r Office: 2, Pinlayson Green EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE. L. G. JOHNSON: General Manage* HEAD OFFICE 3-c Malacca Km** Singapore.
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      602 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of itattona which can be received In Singapore: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 pjn. gramophone records and telephony F tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations, Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres
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    KAMUNTING TIN
    32 15 KAMUN TING TIN on Value of Pool ICE -OOPYRiaHTI L.md.in. l>ec. 23. Ltd. annual Mr. J. II C E. m It tlV.' ble advantage and the come, and would Hi- looked with
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    47 15 Prices i,. :i >:. 1 11.I 1 iare 10 11 12 40 b 34', 33 1 MS 2G 9 1 9U JfU 40 I •> 1 *> II 13 16 16-. ;raph 115 7 118', 1.900.000 1.400.000 DOH JONES WKRAGES 78 08 79.55 31.98 34 28
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    111 15 i Radio Official Bervlce] M 22. s i'.t 8 7 Hi 8 7 16 MOsellea 260 260 Ll t;9 64d. Is. 6 9G4d. 14 5 16 14 24 24 V 24 7 16 ;>72 g 570 44', 4 41 41 S 41>. 18 U 18 IT 17 7 16
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION
    76 15 YESTERDA Y'S RUBBER AUCTION We Chamber of Commerce Rubbei I Mtth auction yesterday I 2.U37.239 lbs.: 998.7' -'71 lbs.; 812.61 tons. Sol< ti 3 3-16 d 4 13-KJ CtS« I'UK ES ItKAI.IZKD Cents Ter LI No Sales ittty 9 7 v to io 1 Pale No Bales -n l loose;
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    "MOST UNSATISFACTORY YEAR"
    92 15 I »v.s |m Cos Domestic 1 T roubles I Penan*. I np hire and W. H. Mart I preaanl at the annu I Batu Caves Tin Dred^i] I Brown, pmiliilm. said th I BMMt unsatisfactory 01 j I nmllliaH arising from N jj Had domestic troubhs T
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT
    506 15 FRASER' S WEEKL Y REPORT Singapore. Dec. 22. 'i All sections of the local share market have ec Ived better support than for seiti 1 1 time past i:ki Lv Ineas h;us keen mainly hampered by the Of scrip offering. Tin- annoi ncement that 1 i,t)i" will not release Tin
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    BRITISH CANNING
    431 15 a special Investigation made by the Daily Telegraph Into the growth of BriLish canning reveals some Bfltfmrting figures T; n years ago there wen only three firms engaged exclusively In canning and seven others which combined tannins with bottling. The output was. nationally .speaking, trivial. In 1924 the
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    341 15 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES December 23. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2]4 9;32 London, 3 months' sight 2|4 7|32 London, 60 days' sight 2|4 5|32 London, 30 days' sight 2A% London, demand 2,4 3|32 London, T.T. 24 I|l6 Lyons.. Paris, demand 935 Hamburg, demand 155 New York, demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    67 15 December 23rd., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 10 's business done Standard R.S.S. on Tender Jan. 10 <* 10 February 10 1 10 I Jan. -Mar. 10\ business done Apr. -June 11 11 Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable:
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    968 15 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23RD lf»::i CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers AMMB Kumbang (£i 24s 25s Austral Malay (£> 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss) 10s 3d lls 3d c.d. Sangria Tin (£> Us 12s Batting Padang ($1) 05 12 Batu Caves ($1) 25 30 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom.
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    AVAILABLE TIN STOCKS
    425 15 In statistics m the latest issue of Tin. the journal cf the Anglo-Oriental Mine Corpn., L> shewn the amount of tin held by the Inter- j national Tin Pool at the date of their October j communique, which will be an increasing quan- tity, and the amount
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT
    197 15 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, Dec. 2.1. Markets are quitt but steady, albeit there is, I little being dene, r.s the eomlng holidays are < naturally affecting business. Tin and tin shares are firmer and there is fair buying enquiry for the more popular I counters. Penawata are up to
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    Imperial and International Communications
    69 15 The following is a comparison of estimated traffic receipts of the Imperial and InternaMonal Communications Limited: November 1931 £427.062. November 1930 £402.880. Aggregate for eleven months January to November: In 1931 £4.387.606. In 1930 £4.929.154. 1 The sum of £21.000 must bt> deducted fn;m the message
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    33 15 Wife In desertion case at Tottenham: My husband told me he was on the 8.8.C. when 1 1 married him. He is really only a casual labourer working for the Bermondsey Borough Council.
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    WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED
    974 15 SECOND-HAND CARS /alues Greatly Reduced Owing to Slump The uunia] general meeting of Weurne Brolicrs. L»mit r cl. wos held yesterday. Mr. C. F. Wean |ll I willing Others present were I ra E. W. Might, S. Q. Wong, F. F. Weame Secretary) J. Ford. Eu Tons
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    51 15 i. I Essex wife When my husband comes homr at night the first thing he says Ls "No. you can't," m case I should ask him tor something High Court judge when a witness failed to define "watt" m electricity "What he say* I- is he does not know what's
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      78 15 j^rt* exceed fl2,000,0t« Aggnrancc to force over $3S,tof,m The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In tot Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE. Great Eastern ut* Building, Cecil Street. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 17. Old Jewry. E.O ra« Oompany has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles witn the
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    DURHAM'S CHANCES IN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
    1235 16 THE CLOSING STAGES Gloucester and Somerset to Play Off Durham this .season appear to have excellent chances of winning the honours m the CountyRugby championship, which have not come their way since they beat Cornwall ir the linal at Hartlepool m 1909. Since then they
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    THE MALAYAN TURF
    279 16 SELANGOR T.C. Handicaps for To-day's Amateur Races The handicap for to-day's races m the Selangcr T.C. X'mas Amateur Meeting are as follow Polo Ponies About 3 furs. St. Andrews 14.0, I Her Ladyship 12.9. Sunchoke 11.8, Morning v Glory 10.7, Brer Rabbit 10.7, Lady Blair 10.7. t
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    MALAYAN RUGBY
    367 16 The North vs. South Match i The North and South match still interests 1 Penang and Selangor as well as Perak and there is th.? material for a good side, (writes Athlete m the Pinang Gazette). At full back S?ott stands out on his own i and is
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    48 16 Scottish Alliance football results on Dec. 4, were as follow Falkirk 3; Third Lanark 3. Ist. Mirren 1: Montherwell 2. Partick Thistle 1; Rangers 2. Be:th 3; Airdriecnians 3. Hearts 3; Celtic 1. Dundee 4; Ayr United 1. Q. P. Strollers 7; Hamilton Acas 4. Kilmarnock 4; Morton
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    SPRINGBOKS LIKE THE MUD
    866 16 THE WELSH MATCH Victory Under Terrible Conditions [Prom Our Own Correspondent [By Dutch Air Mali] r The chief feature of the Wales vs. South t Vfricans Rugby match at Swansea was the a weather, and although one would have expected t he Welshmen to be the
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    DOCTORS BAFFLED
    90 16 Mouthpiece of Broken Pipe m Windpipe Stockholm. Dec. 8. The fact that a young man from Motala had breathing through the mouthpiece of a broken pipe which had lodged m his windpipe for two years was revealed when coughing he dislodg- ed the obstruction which had baffled doctors.
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    FOOTBALL AT SELETAR
    77 16 The Social Athletic Party travelled to the t Naval Base at Seletar on Saturday and played i friendly game of soccer against the Naval Bane football team which resulted the latter winning by two goals to one. Chee Hee opened the Tore but the Naval Base men
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    42 16 i Mr. M. C. Sheppard, Assistant Secretary to < Resident, Perak, is going on home leave m Feb- < ruary and will be succeeded by Mr. R. B. Black, y Cadet, M.C.S., who is now attached to the Cooperative Department, Kuala Lumpur. l c
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    MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ACQUITTED
    948 16 "NO CASE MADE OUT" Alleged Illegal Gratification Th* case m which two Municipal employees lamed Albert and Nathan were charged with eceiving an illegal gratification from Mr. Malet ts a receiver of Chop Guan Liong was continued >efcre the Second Magistrate yesterday mornng. Mr. E. A. Stevens
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    DUBLIN MILITARY TRIBUNAL
    111 16 Two Brothers Sent to Gaol London, Dec. 9. The Military Tribunal m Dublin to-day sentenced two brothers. George and Charles Gilmore, for assisting m the formation of an illegal military organization and possessing arms and ammunition. Gecrge Gilmore was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and Charles to
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