The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 January 1932

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  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,547. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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  • 406 1 The Manchester Guardian says that the Japanese reply to the U.S. Note was full of "Japanese humour" Page 9. While there seems to be no ground for the rumour that the Lausanne Reparations Conference will be postponed on Jan. 25 it seems certain that the session will
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  • 1339 1 Who ever heard of a dcg called the Sllthy Tove Yet such a one existed In Borneo, a huge fellow resembling a mastiff whose devotion to his master was his one claim to distinction, for the Tove m other respects was nothing but a large and placid
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 251 1 BIQIA TEA B ;-i!(s the freshness a v! fragrance of the M alayan gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL X Exr< nt Accommodation with Modern Sanitation X^^r> TO H AY'S ATTRACTION yXfySfc DINNER AND DANCE X^^KZ^^ 9.3O—MIDNIGHT X^&° X' \s^ SON-DINERS ADMISSION $1.00. <o<^ *<& X^ X^ X VERY
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    • 195 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL SPECIAL NOTICE. Saturday, January 23rd. GRAND GALA DINNER DANCE BALLOONS, FLOWERS, CAPS. Dinner and Dance $3.00 No Extra Charge For After Dinner Dancing. GRILL. THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD.. Telephone 5341 (8 Lines) Singapore. Tfc^ SEA VIEW HOTEL Wednesday, 20th January DINNER DANCE with BARNA THE HUNGARIAN ZMBAUST
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    • 67 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Se!c li the Brit! h Fi'm P-^ge i. Us? Thamn Buokorn Pa t? frcm f tttkn Page 8. S:?I? cf worn Aotor CTXM md Irrr..'. \rc Page 2. Austin are creators of motori nnd n% I risia Paga 3. B".ck ng fci Singapore ItUticm] BocteCy'l tit: t symphony
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 297 2 Cures for Infantile Diseases I From Our Own Correspondent 1 [By Dutch Air Mail) Loudon. Jan. 5. Medical science na* just made that arc claimed to te momentious discoveries m connection with three infantile diseases. Three London Mtntists. Doctors B.i adillon and Callvw, tnd Mr. T.
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  • 138 2 There is still a horse-omnibus left m London. Mr. Beasley. who is the owner, runs daily from Hater Street to the Zoo for threepence. He hnds any amount of wark and is m particular demand with Americans and film companies, who often want the old carriages. Mr. A J. Cooke,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 459 2 BUSINESS CARDS. I BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H VUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work— Lowest Rates. V AID LAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. MUSLIM KHAN CO., 37. JAVA ROAD. BOOK BINDERS Orders promptly executed. Charges Moderate. MARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 Sl 3, Penhas Road, off Lavender Street Phone 6075. CAIRNHOLM
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    • 506 2 TENDgRS, SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE ls hereby given that tenders sre now invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Supply of lighters lor Gas Coal etc. transport lrom steamers to Kallang Gas Works. Date
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    • 547 2 i Stronger Nerves Increased Energy w SLEEPLESSNESS By using Sanatogen you will \£v jgßgOm^ »oon enjoy sound, healthy sleep *>\!f V^«<^\ xc£r\ again, because Sanatogen take* tSsS*" \~^s*%- away the cause of your sleep- tf lessness your nerve-weakne>>-«. \S V More than 24.000 phwu.ms all V over the world have
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    • 324 2 \^^^3ir^ 1 OfChemiits I v §1 fc3 m m and Stores ml I m two sires. Catarrhal, Fermentative, Ulcerative. Angler's Emulsion exercises soothing, lubricating, anti-fernrr: HKCta throughout the entire digestive tract. That is v M valuable m affections of the stomach and intestines. It and cleanses the mucous membrane, allays
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 304 2 IHK VVEFK Tuesday. 19th. High Water. 05.59. 8.1 ft.. 20.34. 6.8 ft Football Commercial Cup: Straits Tr<rUn u Co. vs Postal S.C.. Stadium. Rugby S.C.C. vs. S.S. Police at S.C.C Public Services vs. R.A.P.. at Dunearn Road. Wednesday, 20th. Hiyh Water. 07.02. 8.2 ft.. 21.40. 7.4 ft Rotary Tiffin. Adelphi
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  • 438 3 "HORRIBLE" He Gets An Injunction Re :»r-Admiral Wilfred Tomkinson. commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadrcn. lives at Mansfield House. Iver Heath. Bucks. On land adjoining the house is a ballast engine. Admiral Tomkinson objects to the noise of this ballast engine. And he applied to Mr.
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  • 227 3 Former B.A.T. Man's Death m South Africa Mr. J. T. Henderson. Press Correspondent. South Africa, informs us that Mr. George W. Hawiey. general manager cf the United Tobacco Companies (South). Limited, well-known m business circles m S. Africa, and formerly of the Straits, died from heart
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  • 278 3 The annual general meeting of the Straits Chinese Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society was held on Sunday, at No. 27 Desker Road. In the absence of the President and Vice President Mr. Leng Kirn Choon was elected to take the Chair. The yearly statement of accounts was
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  • 172 3 Wreaths were sent by: His parents; Mr and Mrs. Dare. Sydney, < brother-in-law and sister) Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Mozar, the staff of Masters. Ltd., Prudential Assurance Co.. Ltd.. the Straits Times Press. Ltd.. the General Electric Co.. Ltd.. Malayan Tobacco Distributors Ltd..
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  • 120 3 The defeat of the Labour Party at the polls represents the end of a phase m the development of the working-class movement m this country.— Mr. James Maxton. MP. Miss Treager. head mietlf ci the Suyd.un Girls School. Malacca, has pom lO Ku.ila Lumpur, and Miss D. Olson, who his
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 268 3 IF IT S STRENGTH YOU NEED •i 4 (/«<•»« tsmn 'rm I M^ I y^Em wA J I —you need Hall's Wine beHallS M^AW^smmK Rc?St <>™- fgß tive and Nerve Food that jj*t quickly gives strength to the IULS Wi* f entire system. Nothing else Wine you cou,d take win
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    • 199 3 AUSTIN CREATORS OF MOTORS AND MOTORISTS. I Once a mottc, this saying has now become a proverb amongst Austin owners. Pride of ownership is inseparable from owning an Austin car. It •implies the blending of attractive appearance, mechanical excellence, economy, absolute reliability and quality. From the smart lively Seven, to
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  • 1780 4  - British Flying Clubs In Peril T. STANHOPE SPRIGG i'XYING (By An Automatic Air Guide: Licensing Flying Instructors UNLESS there is a renewal of the Government subsidy scheme the great majority of British flying Clubs will have to close down next summer. This is the opinion recently expressed by Colonel F.
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  • 726 4 United States Army Air Corps Recruiting "Cut" Criticised by General 117 HEN the war department In Washington 'released the annual report of General jFechet, chief of the Army Air Corps, recently, it was found that this recapitulation and survey ■of the military flying forces contained distinct laments and definite recommendations
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  • 170 4 A little difference between the London General Omnibus Company and the drivers and conductors has just been settled. It was over a recent regulation of the Ministry of Transport making compulsory the screening at night time of the window space behind the driver. When the regulation
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  • 1684 4 Aerial ansport Began For twenty-seven years, from the Infancy of I ght I have studied this fascinating subject )f aeronautics; and for just on twelve years, lince the first civil passenger-plane left London cr Paris. I have followed each step m the development of commercial aviation. I feel,
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  • 175 4 British Composer's lx»st Manuscript Found The lost manuscript score of ti Warlock's unpublished Chinese BaJM rlt In conjunction with Mr A aUMnaon) has turned up m Berlin. The "Chinbably the most important of his 1 manuscripts, although he himself did not it very seriously he
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  • 32 4 hUS» r fl Nottingham wife: I said I "Try to speak properly— if F"> l! ant." (V a An Essex woman handed \\s\ ado a dandelion, saying. "I brtM voll J offering."
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 154 5 VICTORIA THEATRE *l\<;tl»ORi: rnvmcAMi SOCIETY'S First Symphony Concert Friday, January 22nd, at 9.30 p.m. Monday, January 25th, at 5.30 p.m. VOCALISTS MADAM HAWKINS (SOPRANO) CLARK (CONTRALTO) BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLE'S. Prices $2, and $1. Victoria theatre" COMING SHORTLY THE G ANT ANDERSON COMPANY BOOKING Phone 6903, 9 a.m. to
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    • 291 5 J The CAPITOL LAST NIGHT OF Radio's Gloom-chasing Entertainment "LAUGH AND GET RICH" with WINSOME DOROTHY LEE Favourite of "Cuckoos" "Half-shot at Sunrise" etc. now appearing m her first starring role LATEST PATHE BRITISH NEWS INCLUDING SPRINGBOKS vs. WALES S»J Pathetone Weekly and other entertaining supports 5>J TO MORROW Commencing:
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    • 241 5 fcJ«E~3KN^ TELEPHONE N? 6909 < pr^l^MM] TO NIGHT FOX MOVIETONE'S BIG SHOW sm^^smsW 1 c k° y who good m his \W-Wlt JjjflHr' |j first picture/Bad Girl". smashes llj» tsmssT mssmW "v&SSm smsmsw' "■>>' lfl|g ':sS"Jr Jmsk%m¥ 9 SmsWmW *.*:\v V KSj^B* fljM |Br l V |^Syx s9B^X;x?S^^?- i BT^
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  • 617 6 WHERE DO TOUTS GO Only the Horses Now Left at Newmarket Newmarket, A lonely file cf blanketed horses, mounted by shivering stable lads wrapped m heavy coats, passed slowly through the deserted street's here to-day out en tc the bleak wind-swept heath. The rain
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  • 128 6 Civil Aviators "Get Ready" The Singapore Flying Club soccer XI will b^ among the first eides to start the soccer season this year with a friendly fixture against the Singapore Harbour Beard at Cantonment Road on January 27th. The following are being invited to represent the Club, who
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  • 488 6 "ALL-IN" TUSSLE Mystery Boxer's Amusing Antics There was more laughter at the Crystal Palace last night the plact has ever before known since it was erected. It lasted for twelve minutes, and it occurred during the fight between "Jack Clayton, of Croydon." the mystery boxer who
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  • 232 6 Medical College Forwards m Form Medical College Union defeated the A.P.C. and B B. at Paya Lebar on Friday by 8 goals to 2. The College Eleven played without two of their regular players while the A.P.C. played with one man short and realiy put up a very Ftrcnu
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  • 47 6 During a debate m Ceylon en the proposed introduction of income tax Mr. K. Kandiah. an F.M.S. pensioner, proposing a resolution, said that everyone was badly off. No money came to Jaffna from the F.M.S. and without the F.M.S. money Jaffna would once again be a desert.
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  • 191 6 The Straits Chine.-c Reading Club (a braacb ol the Chtrnae Christian Association) held the opening meeting of its 46th. o »ic_ hi the D stitute Hail. 13b. Primep Street on M :nday evening, nth Jaquerv, at 8 pm. There PI suit Mr Seng On-. Siatv.;.. M
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  • 24 6 Mz o. h. Bostai mical Indusp M day. by the Kedah I iir:,Jivt tht Qfltot ed their, i nd will tlv B»nuk)k en bus.;
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 196 6 Heduti i fmtssmsils v f^Jr In tubes for the Hand=bag or Pocket "'HAZELINE' SNOW" (Trade Mark) This delicately perfumed preparation is quickly absorbed by the skin and vanishes without leaving a trace of greasiness. Throughout the day, always keep a tube with you ready for immediate use Buy a pot
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    • 271 6 GIVE A RICHER TONE TO THE DISH and casserole dishes will g^^Tl gain m richness when yjSifeS^L you add a little J&rM*W^&^ Bovril brings out C^^bg^jrr^^jy X V the nourishing and \\'^^^^^^B^^^^^\j appetising qualities bovrTl I lUiarrhcea X will be stopped by ■I taking KALZANA HI Diarrhoea is caused by
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  • 1364 7 T HE RELIGION OF SCIENCE A STRIKING ADDRESS Priestcraft Whose God is Power H K SWEEPING FLOOD" r A. E. Crew. Edinburgh, m an Science and Society" at the aftert the Congress of the Educational I Scotland m Clydebank, declared had now become a religion with and its worshippers, and
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  • NEWS LATER THAN THE MAIL
    • 582 7 PRIMATE ON MARRIAGE Letter To Brides and Bridegrooms Canterbury. A Pastoral Letter, headed 'Christian Marriage." was to-day issued m the Diocese of Canterbury. It is intended to be handed to all couples -"ho wish to be married m church In the diocese. It was written
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    • 726 7 POLICE 30 YARDS AWAY £20,000 Haul In Broad Daylight Two lightning jewel raids were carried asm in swift succession in full view of the crowds of shoppers in the heart of ehe West End of a London yesterday. 0 Highwaymen with a motor-car attacked Mr. v George
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    • 272 7 Their Part m Fatalities of the Road (From Our Own Correspondent I Unfortunately the papers are always full ol mLshaps of which m nine eases out of ten young men are to blame. There was the caso the other day at Oxford of the undergraduate who killed
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    • 63 7 The Daily Sketch has been bcnned m the Irish Free State by the MinLster for Justice on the ground that the paper m a series of articles advocated the unnatural prevention of conception. This is the first time that a daily newspaper has been banned m the Irish Free State.
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    • 985 7 GAY CELEBRATIONS The Outlook and a Retrospect [From Our Own Correspondent] London celebrated gaily on New Year's Eve the passing of 1931. The carnival spirit was abroad, and great throngs of happy people, complete with whistles, squeakers and balloons, assembled m the streets, hotels
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    • 84 7 An anonymous ex-officer has sent a Christmas hamper to Mr. James M. Dale, the first British soldier to be wounded m the war. Mr Dale was wounded at 4 a.m. on August 6th. when the cruiser Amphlon hit a mine and blew up. a shell from her magazine landing on
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    • 482 7 SEX DETERMINATION Discovery by London Doctors A new discovery which may throw fresh light I dii the determination of sex has been made as j the result of research work at Charing Cross Hospital. A high medical authority made this disclosure to the News-Chronicle when
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    • 363 7 Increased Demand for Cars In spite of the trade depression, the motor ndustry had a good year m 1931. and the optinism of prominent manufacturers at the prospects of 1932. as expressed m interviews, is an ?ncouraging sign. Mr. A. F. Sidgreaves. managing director ol Rolls-Royce, said: "There
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    • 85 7 During excavations m the reconstruction of the Glasgow-Inverness Road at Temple Pier, near Inverness, workmen unearthed what is believed to be one of the rarest finds of coins m the Highlands. The coins have not yet been fully identified, but they include silver which was current m the reign of
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  • 561 7 UNJUSTIFIED CRITICISM Keeping Britain Well Informed TOURIST ATTRACTIONS London, Jan. .">. Evidently Malayans m London have noticed some criticism which has been made, apparently by one paper m Malaya, of the alleged inactivities of the London office, especially m regard to attracting tourist traffic. I think this view
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  • 387 7 The Primate's Broadcast Address I From Our Own Correspondent I Sunday last throughout the count!) VU observed as a national day of prayer and m cathedrals and churches of all denominations intercessions was made for the nation. The "form ol prayer" issued by the Society for
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  • 66 7 VLsitors to the Zoo m 1931 were less plentiful than m previous years, and consequently the income derived from gate receipts, rides on animals, and restaurant profits shows a decrease, reported to be about £15.000. Comparatively few new specimens were acquired m the course of the year, but it was
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 20 8 ALLTON— On January 18th, 1932, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Allton. a son.
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    • 46 8 O FARRELL-PINNER— On Saturday, Jan. 16th. 1932, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore. Archdeacon Graham-White officiating, George Callender O'Farrell. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward John O'Farrell, of Streatham, London, to Alice Mary Pinner, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pinner, of Enfield, Middlesex.
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  • 569 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1932. FACTORY AREAS If Singapore is to make the most of its potentialities as a manufacturing centre it seems clear that a little readjustment will be necessary m official circles m order to harmonise the respective points of view of the various authorities concerned
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  • 577 8 Mr. E. J. Phillips has been appointed Assistant Registrar of Statistics F.M.S. and S.S. We acknowledge receipt from the N.Y.K. Line of a copy of the January issue of the Overseas travel magazine "Japan." Mr. C. Huisken, general manager, Singapore Rubber Works, and Mrs. Huisken are returning to Singapore by
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  • 52 8 Sir John Scott and Lady Scott are on thenway to Singapore on the Carthage, which left London on Jan 8. Dr. H. A. Tempany. (Director of Agriculture) and Mrs. Tempany, and Mr. R. F. R. Swettenham (Doputy Commissioner, Trade and Customs) are also passengers on
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  • 293 8 Tamil Charged with Breach of Trust A middle-aged Tamil appeared before the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Whltton, yesterday on a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of a double gold chain with an American gold dollar attached valued at? Sl7O. Mr. P. Storr
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  • 291 8 Lawyer's Clerk and Client In the District Court, before Mr. G. C. Dodd, yesterday, a Chinese woman named Ang Heng Cheng, charged Tan Chin Fook, a solicitor's clerk, with cheating m respect of $75, alleging that she paid the money to him as an advance on legal
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  • 314 8 Mr. G. C. O'Farrell and Miss A. M. Pinner On Saturday January 16th, at St. Andrews Cathedral, Singapore, the wedding took place of Miss Alice Mary Pinner, youngest daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pinner, of Enfieli Middlesex, to Mr. George Callender O'Farrell. oldest son of Mr. and
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  • 97 8 For Tuesday, January 19th, 1932 Before the Chief Justice m the Ist. Court at 11 aan. 0.5.107J31 Re application by Asiatic Petroleum Co. (SS.) Ltd. for relief Sec. 5.1686 30— T. Veeran Serang vs: M. Krlshnan S.72 ll3l— Lee Keng Jin vs: Nang Soh Plien. Before Mr. Justice
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  • 13 8 Mrs. A. W. Still and family are staying at the Dale, Conisborough, Rotherham.
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  • 904 8 A merica 's Beverley Nichols" REACHES SINGAPORE jv "THE PLYING CARPET* Mr. Richard H&llibuiton. w). Beverley Nichols, the bUfl author of "Twei-.tytive." m hi lication m Ttst Star Spangled j tc b~ tne Beverley Nichols .Singapore yesterday at 1 p.m 'aboard "The Flying Carp. W. Stevens, m which he Angeles
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 264 8 REPLACES THE COCKTAIL MALDANOS BROWN BRANDY WINE j COMPOSED of the finest imported Muscctel wines skilfully blended and fortified by the jdditicn of a small quantity of exquisite Old Cognac Brandy SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., [Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.\ [Incorporated m Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT
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    • 47 8 »«an© y~\ ft x^iA/?9UAuTvcyVi^' A GIRL IN EVENING DRESS IN AMERICA suddenly produced a revolver and held up the guests. It's a mystery where she had concealed the weapon. What about a GAFLAC ACCIDENT POLICY GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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  • 351 9 TO BE BRIEF short Reparations Moratorium i »esi NT) OFFICIAL VIEW h RadH;— Official Service] Rugby, Jan. 18. .rrangements for holding the Mom Conference on January ed, the Chancellor of the wile Chamberlain, the Foreign lobn Simon, and the President adf, Mr. W. Runciman. the h delegates,
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  • 94 9 English Woman's Air Holiday [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby, Jan. 18. Bngtttn woman's holiday tour by air of 1 ttlles, during which friends m many of Africa, including the Cape, were visited. concluded by the return during the weekt( > Stag Lane Aerodrome of Mrs. Westenra, •'•-m-l,uv
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  • 67 9 famous Entertainment Dispersed (Reuter's Service] Bn London, Jan. 17. o ne of its oldest mmm '"one by the disbandment of Bosan d Wombwell's Royal Menagerie, which '^mbMlated the country since 1805. It professional appearance m Glasgow ■J after which its hundreds of wild loafs'' blrds Were entral ned
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  • 49 9 Tvv <> Hundred Mile Area Submerged fßeuters Service] T 1 1 lhf Glendora, Jan. 18. BnV inhabitants of the Upper Tippo tapped m their homes battling nant waters. The floods caused -•"•ving of the Mississippi. Tallahat--1 -> Rivers extend for 200 miles and -ui's. so far no deaths
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  • 26 9 T^" People Killed m derailment Outer's Service 1 Paris, Jan. 18. been killed and 12 Injured of a s iow train near Senlis.
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  • 100 9 TRIBESMEN QUELLED Important Success for French Troops f ßeuters Service] -n, Paris. Jan. 18 The Tafilalet Oases, south of the High Atlas range m North Africa, which for years oast harboured disaffected tribesmen till overcrowding forced them out to raid the surrounding districts has been occupied by
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  • 257 9 Death of Noted English Prelate [Reuter's Service] London, Jan. 18. The death is announced of Bishop Charles Gore, the well-known English theologian, and former Bishop of Worcester, Birmingham and Oxford, at the age of 78. A British Radio message adds that Bishop Gores death was due to pneumonia.
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  • 153 9 Sir J. Simon on M. Briands Retirement l British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Jan. 18. Sir John Simon, m a letter to M. Briand sent on hearing of the latter's decision not to remain m office, wrote: "I cannot allow the occasion to pass without expressing my
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  • 62 9 New U.S. Ambassador to Japan [Reuter's Service] Washington, Jan. 18. Mr. Hoover has chosen Mr. Joseph C. Grew (United States Ambassador to Turkey) to succeed Mr. Forbes as Ambassador to Japan. Mr. Jefferson Caffery. Minister to Colombia, may succeed Mr. Grew. [Mr. Forbes on Dec. 31 expressed
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  • 65 9 New C.-in-Cs. of East and West Indies [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Jan. 18. The Admiralty announces the following changes Rear-Admiral Erli Drax to be Com-mander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station, Id succession to Vice-Admiral Sir Vernon Haggard to date from April 2 and Rear-Admiral Dunbar Nasmith to
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  • 53 9 150 th. Anniversary Will be Celebrated [FREE PRESS SERVTCE—COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, Jan. 18. The rumour that owing to the depression the celebration of the 150 th. anniversary of the foundation of the ruling dynasty, fixed for early April, will not be held, has been officially denied by the
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  • 61 9 A burglar who broke into a house m Leedsroad, Harrogate while the occupants were away on holiday spent a most enjoyable visit there. He began by having a bath, ate his supper, changed into a pair of pyjamas and went to bed. In the morning he took a complete change
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  • 151 9 "JAPANESE HUMOUR" America Refused to Play Fair DEFENDING A MAD DOG [Reuter's Service] London, Jan. 18. The League Council did everything m its pcv/er to help Japan break the Covenent decently; the British Government did everything m its power to help her break the Nine
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  • 60 9 Not to Join Disarmament Delegation r ßeuter's Service] Oslo, Jan. 18. Because Government's instructions to the Norwegian delegation to the Disarmament Conference did not afford a Labour member the opportunity of expressing the independent view. Mr. Edvard Bull, the ex-Labour Foreign Minister, has refused to join the
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  • 36 9 Rome and Berlin Embassies to Close [Reuter's Service] Berlin, Jan. 18. The Siamese Government has decided temporarily to close down its embassies at Rome and Berlin at the end of January for economy reasons.
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  • 50 9 "Bear" Squeeze Expected Shortly [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT! London, Jan. 18. According to The Evening Standard cotton and tin are the commodities with the best chances of immediate improvement. A "Bear" squeeze m the tin market is expected shortly. BELGIAN CROWN PRINCE Visit to Bangkok Next Month
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  • 47 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE- COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, Jan. 18. The Belgian Crown Prince and party are arriving m Bangkok on February 16 and will stay ten days incognito and thence will proceed upcountry, entering Indo-China via Vientiane While m the north the royal party will visit the teak forests.
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  • 37 9 London Down, Liverpool Up [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Jan. 18. Stocks of rubber at Home are as follow: London 68.272 tons, a decrease of 695 tons. Liverpool 58.662 tons an Increase of 1,010 tons.
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  • 27 9 [Reuter's Service] London, Jan. 18. In division 111 of the League (Southern Section) to-day, Thames lost to Watford I—2 and Fulham defeated Crystal Palace 4—o.
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  • 74 9 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Jan. 18. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarjs and Son* notify to-day's tin prices as follows _-?P°A,5_ 4 ***** < £142 V-). Forward £143 15|16 (£145%). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices
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  • 66 9 Worldwide Demand for Disarmament London, Jan. 7. The biggest petition m history, signed by millions of people m 45 countries, m favour of world disarmament will be presented to the Disarmament Conference at Geneva when it opens on February 2nd. The British portion, promoted by the
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  • 1074 9 By Dutch Air Mail PARENTS' ACTION Dr. Norwood on School Tradition (From Our Own Correspondent) Tlie payment of taxes is bad enough but the burden of education is still heavier. Pupils are being Withdrawn frcm all the public schools because their parents cannot afford to
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 273 9 sm m* i ma. n, it— _^g^<_r.« LENTHERIC LIPSTICK YOU WILL JUST LOVE THIS NEW CREATION OF LENTHERIC Apply a small quantity on the lips m the morning Then have:— BREAKFAST LUNCH TEA DINNER. YOUR LENTHERIC LIPSTICK STAYS ON ALL DAY. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE AND
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 884 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY 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. Doe. Sails HBLENUB For Amsterdam, London and Hamburg In Port Jan.
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    • 536 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. ry^ spore Sails Spore. s.s. CITY OF I.TU.F. For Havre, L'don, R'dam and H'burg Jan. 30 Feb. 2 s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER For Havre, L'don, R'dam
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    • 410 10 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines Jjl > >■> 33 (Incorporated m England) U&J MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN M|;\T LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Dt». Tonnage. Singapore. Toniu*-. Sinm,.
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    • 739 11 %__a_Qr_i *_T^H mmW^MmmT^^BrnT^m. _^^H |0 NAPLES, MARSEII I ROTTERDAM AND MARU T. 10.500 Jan. 27 28 KATOr/maRU T. 10 000 Mar 24 25 M MARU T. 12.000 Feb. 10 11 5 KASHIMA MARU T 10 000 Sssll 7 8 N MARU T. 10.500 Feb, 24 25 YASUKUNI MARU T. 2
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    • 612 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. SAILING NOTICE OF FAMOUS 111 fill PRESIDENT LINERS. /JJ I\\ TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON (\B Sjj i f From Siivgapc.re and Penang via Colombo, Bombay, \»^_i ■I >u« Port Said. Alexandria, Naples ana Lrenoa 118 UI I Arrive Leave Leave Arrive /IB T^\\ Spore
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    • 805 11 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (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. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU
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  • 916 12 £100,000 Reduction m Administration Changes Presiding at the annual meeting of the J Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, held J at Southern House, Cannon-street, E.C.. j Mr. P. G. Mylne Mitchell (the chairman of j the company) who succeeded Mr. Walter I Runciman on the latter's resignation
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  • 16 12 Jan 18. Klnta, (Brit); Lyons Maru ('Japan); Ophir, Ribot, Agatha, Saparoea, Van Lansberge, Siberoet, (Dut).
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    • 562 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 steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANOOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo only.] ejs. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 359 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. l nc (Incorporated ha U.S. A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Doe Sails lhje N> M.S. SILVERTEAK J*n. 19 Jan. 25 Keb M.S. SILVERSANDAL Feb. 9 Peb. 15 Mar m.v. SILVERWILLOW Mar. 2 Mar. 8
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 650 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 6. p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturdays 6 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) 6 p.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Tuesday and Friday 7.30 a.m. Serembata, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m.
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    • 82 12 Ophir, Dut. 1293, from Batavia 18. for Belawan Deli 18. City of Canton, Brit. 4270, from New York 18, for Manila 19. Burgerdijk. Dut. 4229, from Balik Papan 18, for Port Swettenham 19. Gen. Van der Heyden. Dut. 540, from Batavia 18, for Riouw 24. Khoen Hoea, Dut. 611, from
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 201 13 immediate Provision m B.N. Borneo Subject to the approval of the Court of Directors the following Ordinance is by command of His Excellency the Governor, (Mr. A. F. Richards) published for general information at Jesselton. B.N. Borneo. Whereas it is deemed expedient to make immediate provision for
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    • 115 13 Ten Per Cent. Decline m Receipts [By Dutch Air Maill London, Jan. 5 The Financial News publishes the following receipts of the Suez Canal Company. The estimated receipts of the Suez Canal Company for December are Fih. 70,030,000 against Frs. 83,000,000 for the same month in 1930. The
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    • 536 13 Mr. E. J. March's Survey of Ships A Christmas lecture for young people, arranged by the Royal Empire Society, was given recently at the Hotel Victoria, London, by Mr. Edgar J. March on "Ships throughout the ages," Admiral Sir Richard Webb presided. The lecture was illustrated
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    • 542 13 Hurled By Force of Atlantic Waves Glasgow, Dec. 22. Passengers m thc Anchor liner Tuscania. which has docked m Glasgow a day and a half overdue, had a terrifying experience during the voyage from New York. Last Wednesday the liner encountered a severe storm, during which a big
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    • 359 13 (By Dutch Air Mail) London, Jan. 5. The following pissengers leave London on the Carthage, which sails on January Bth. for Singapore: Capt. J. F. Adams, Mr. A. C. S. Adams, Mr. R. Adamson, Mr. H. Astin, Mr. Albrecht, Miss P. Ahernc. Mr. G. Bayley. Mrs. Bayley and
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    • 143 13 Per President Pierce: Mr. Myron H. Aronson, Mrs. Myron H. Aronson, Mrs. Emma M. Butts, Mr. Hassamal Dalamal, Mr. Howard H. Frank, Mr. T. Oopaldas, Mr. R. W. Hadley, Mr. Robert E. Hope-Falkner, Mr. Anthony A. Kline, Mr. Lin Bark Hing. Mr. J. Allan Smith, Mr. Boyd M.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 520 13 THE Singapore Free Press Daily ana Weekly Editions) Bead Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Hon. (5056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily m Malaya. I i Delivered with the Chota Hazri each riling. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special
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    • 591 13 j FUNDS FOR THE S JOURNEY. i COOK'S j TRA VELLER'S CHEQUES, NEGOTIABLE EVERYWHERE, Obtainable from, J Thos. Cook Son. (Bankers) Ltd. 39, Robinson Road, Singapore. SUFFERED WITH ECZEMAJVER FACE Of Wet Nature. Pain Terrible. Healed by Cuticura. About twelve months ago I suffered with eczema which spread al! over
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    • 217 14 vsg^2gmm\ Ij^1 j^ y^ PI mm m >^^_ >*. \P^- _Lf_. 1 P-w^^v^3 1 lk\ 1 li O('KA'I('IIJ.N(i makes the skin's surface raw and f^^^ *mJ inflamed. It opens the way for poisonous germs 'I to infect the broken tissues and set up ravaging eczema, rash, psoriasis, sores and ulcers.
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    • 635 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares ol £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 j Harbin i Penang
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    • 600 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England) Capital £3.000.000 Subscribed 1 .800.000 Paid-up 1.050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666.841 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryri?. Esq.. Chairman P. R. Chalmers. Esq.. Charles J. Hambro. Esq.. J O. Robinson, Esq.. W. H. Shelford Esq., Sir Thomas Catto. Bart. Sir C.
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    • 435 14 SOUTH %mAi\: BRITISH %|p INSIRA\<T COMPAM n Ml!) FIRE, MARINE. TRANg, MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPT!) 11 LOWEST CIRRI ku^ L. C MARGOI.IO OOtoe: I Pink: EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPOl! VI m N FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE. L. g. JOHNSON: General m HEAD OIKKK: -c M.,1..,,, MfTf
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 789 14 I ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore: Java Stations Bandoeng PIM 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
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  • 951 15 ,!i;\V OF 1931 Continue to Accumulate By Dutch Air Mail] b r rertsp ot ;i fwe* ago thai ltM sraa ths most Bloom i igyi tbe Financial Times*. rtunal iy. sre appucLvc m inths ju.t ended indeed. much m i i nounced I the res
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  • 208 15 Visible Supplies Higher at Close of Year (By Dutch Air Mail) London, Jan. 4. Statistics compiled by the Anglo Metal Company of London reveal an increase in the total visible supply of tin at 31st December of 356 long tons over the November fieurv at 58.466 tons and
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  • 209 15 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Siriß Jan. 18. The share market has again lapsed into alma t complete stagnation and transactions are i and far between Dollar tin shares are almost entirety Without buyers and Penawats especially are very weak ci available at el. Kkstas also have eased 'to 1.02 104.
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  • 358 15 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES January 18. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 4 7 32 London. 3 months' sight 2 4V& London. 60 days' sight 2 4 116 London. 30 days' sight 2 4 1 32 London, demand 2 3 31 32 London. T.T. 2 3 29 32
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  • 66 15 January 18th., 12 o'clock noon i Buyers Sellers R S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 9% 9S Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb. 9 7^ 10 i Mar. 10. 10 April-June 10% lO^ July-Sept. 10 7 s 11 Tone of Market: Quiet Little Interest. Latest Cable—
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  • 934 15 MONDAY. JAN. 18TH, 193! CLOSING QUOTATION* Bayers Sellers DOLL \h _ibhi.k> .\sam Kumbang i£; 24s 25s Allenbys ($1) 65 70 Austral Malay 18s 20s Alor Gajah ($1) 40 45 Ayer Hitam <5s> 10s 10s 9d a. Hitam (1) T5 80 Bangrin Tin (t) lis lis 9d \m.
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  • 457 15 Difficulty of Controlling Native Output [By Dutch Air Mail] London. Jan. 5. In spite of the very unsatisfactory conditions in the rubber plantation industry, the Mincing Lane raw rubber market has been quite steady during the past two weeks, although business has not been very large and there has
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  • 200 15 I By Dutch Air Mail 1 Londt n. Jan. 5. Ifr. H. Living tone. Andover. writes to the Financial Times. Sir I would earnestly appeal to those in control of the British rubber industry to nuke a serious. statesmanlike and comprehensive effort to rationalise that
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  • 100 15 Elimination of Vibration m Trucks I By Dutch Air Mail 1 [From Our 'Own Correspondent] London. Jan. •">. The experts m the rubber industry are concentrating on reducing costs and seeking newopenings rather than relying en the efficacy of restriction. Interesting developments m the use of rubber
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  • 414 15 One of the Few Dividend Payers London, Jan. 4. Shareholders In the Malay Rubber Planters Company will be pleased SB learn that the undertaking la to join the small but select band of rubber-producing concerns which are ptv log dividend m respect of 1930-31 (SBJSJ the
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  • 214 15 Huge Fall m Yield From Produce I By Dutch Air Mail Amsterdam. Jan. 1. Tht- very unfavourable positron of the Nether lands Ears;. Indies is illustrated by the following figures shewing the annual proceeds of the five leading agricultural products of the Colony, published tc-nay by the
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  • 121 15 Am terdXUB Rubber Company's Contract I By Dutch Air Mail I .\mstrrd_un, I>er. 31. The Am ♦•!<: W Rubber Comparry. the target! of the D her compan.es. aiuiuum havh j, sold forward 9.421.000 kilogramme its 1931 ere which is estimated it 10.063.150 fcjlogranunes frf an average p of
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  • 90 15 Report for year ended Sept. 30. 1931. state that les was £1.728 against loss £2.320). after writing otf £781 for depreciation. Ac. Deducting thLs loss from amount brought forward there remain- balane l of £3.013 at credi: ot profit and loss account, which directors r°commend should be
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  • 36 15 Accounts for year to August- 31. 1931. show loss of £2.275 (against £2.940) and debit £737 brought m. Directors have transferred £3.500 from reserve, and after deducting loss, credit) of £488 is carried forward.
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  • 25 15 Interim dividend of 6d. per share, payable January 30. m respect of year ended Dccembei 31. 1932. to shareholders registered January 25
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  • 25 15 r usteod ard Co.. Ii i.inn. Agents: Takuapa Valley Tin Output first half January ~>33 hour:. 130.000 cubic yards 1.040 pikula.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 76 15 Assets exceed $12,000,000 force over $35>QftO,000 I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m thc Straits Settlements* HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry. E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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  • 1903 16 By Dutch Air Mail FORWARDS' TRIUMPH Magnificent English Defence LESSONS ANALYSED (Prom Our Own Correspondent! London, Jan, 5. South Africa followed up their victories ovei Wales and Ireland by defeating England or Saturday by a dropped goal and a try to nil The crowd was
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  • 77 16 Colony Team Chosen to Meet F.M.S. The following players were selected at last I evening's meeting of the Singapore Hockey Association to represent the Colony against the F.M.S. at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday next: S. L. Oehlers; A. G. Armstrong and Capt. P. R. P. JMiers (Captain); G. Ross,
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  • 99 16 At Tanglin on Sunday the Medical College Union defeated "A" Company Gloucester Regiment by 2 l. The game was played on a hard dry ground and was fast from start to finish. In the first half ChoD Joo Kong scored both the goals, and shortly afterwards
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  • 113 16 Teams for This Week's Matches The following have been invited to play for Mr. E. A. Joy's second eleven against the Y.W. CA. en the A.P.C. ground at Paya Lebar tomorrow, at 5.10 p.m.: Miss Combi; Miss Weir, Mrs. ODriscoll; Miss Murison, Miss Oldfield, Miss C. Bruce-Petrie; Miss
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  • 620 16 COLD STORAGE WIN Football Marred by Rough Tactics Cold Storage 2; H. K. and S. Bank 0. A good game m the first half but marred throughout the second half by questionable play, the first game of the Commercial Cup series between the Singapore Cold Storage Co.
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  • 221 16 Race Course Overwhelm Keppel The match between the Keppel Golf Club and the Race Course Golf Club played on Sunday 17th. over the Race Course resulted m a win for the Race Course Golf Club by g^ points to 1%. The following are the full results, Keppel players mentioned
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  • 96 16 Chinese New Year Tournament An open tournament will be held at the Ladles Lawn Tennis Club, commencing Saturday, February 6th., and ending Tuesday, February 10th., Play will take place throughout the day, commencing at 9 a.m. each day. All events except ladies' handicap singles will be played providing
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  • 872 16 WEEK-END YACHTING Only two Boats for "A" Class Event The strong Nor' Easter that blew with Trade-like force last week, has fortunately abated and given place to a splendid moderate breeze, so that on Sunday last Singapore yachtsmen were again able to compete under
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  • 108 16 Allegations Against Northern Club [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Jan. 5. Crook Town F.C.. who recently decided to waive their ground rights m their F.A. Cuptie with Leicester City on January 9, were concerned m another sensation last week. Considerable surprise was expressed m Durham County when it
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  • 65 16 First Vienna, the soccer champions of Austria, defeated the Racing Club de France m the Cclombes Stadium at Paris by 3 goals to 0. The Arsenal could only inflict a 3 2 defeat on the French team, and it Is now the greatest ambition of the Austrians to test their
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 171 16 "MOUTRIE" PIANOS Now being offered at reasonable Prices. Instruments which have been used for hire purposes from $300.00 New instruments from $485.00 We invite you to call and inspect our stock S.MOUTRIE&Co.Jtd. (Incorporated m Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE SINGAIXftft EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES Consult us for all your School WE SPECIALISE IN
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