The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 December 1933

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14.1 SO. ESTD. 1835. MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1933. 10 CENTS. I
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  • 541 1 Canton Movement To Aid UNITED GOVERNMENT OF THE Shanghai, Dec. 3. <tntral plants lrom South Chekiang began the Niirious centres in Fukien on morning. While the people of Chuanchiu feathered at the public playground to celebrate formation of the People's Revolutionary Government on Friday morning
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  • 300 1 Drinking Contests And Giggle Water New Yorkt Dec. 3. Hundreds ol thousands of gallons of liquor arc being rushed to New York by train and boat in preparation for the return to "the liquor standard" on Tuesday. Six thousand places in New York City alone
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  • 771 1 jU.S. Navy Must Have More Ships •'UNDUE WEAKNESS INVITES WAR' ALTHOUGH orders for new warships to the value of more than £28,000,000 have recently been given by the U.S. Navy Department, Senator Swanson, U.S. Navy Secretary, demands still more in his annual report, declaring that other
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  • 107 1 Only Practicable All- Year Atlantic Route London. Dec. 1. The famous airman. Mr. James Mollison. arrived to-day in Plymouth irom the United States, where he and! his wife have remained since their sue- 1 cessful east to west Atlantic flight in j the summer. Both aviators suffered
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  • 79 1 To Carry 39 Passengers At 130 Miles An Hour i London, Dec. 1. The first of the two new air liners which Messrs. Short are building i at Rochester for the Imperial Airways will be ready next month. It will have seats lor 39 passengers, four Bristol
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  • 182 1 936,000,000 Yen For The Services lokio, l>e«\ -Following upon prolonged and healed wrangles threatening to wreck the Cabinet next years budget presentation to the Diet has been fixed at 2.111.000.000 yen, including the Nav\ 487.000.000 yen. the Army 449.000 000 yen, and requiring the floatation
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 63 1 W/m I TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS ICOGKTAIL DANCE MAKAN KETCHIL I 6.30 p.m. to 8.15 p*m, I INFORMAL DINNER DANCE I "PRES. MONROE" RAFFLES ORCHESTRAS I BOOKING NOW OPEN I HPJ^TMAS EVE to be held on Saturday, Dec. 23rd, Extension to 2 a.m. I DAY, Tuesday, December 26th Extension to 2 a.m.
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    • 155 1 On Other Pages i Celebrations will be staged in Bangkok ♦his week in connection with the openint; by the King of the new People's Assembly Page 7. \nother shark was caught near the Swimming Club on Saturday— Page K veil of secret y enshrouds the conversations between M. Litvinoff and
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  • 151 2 Hockey Matches Against Selangor And Malacca I From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 3. On a slippery ground this evening Perak defeated Malacca by two goals to one. It was a hard-fought game. Perak were the better team and monopolised play throughout,
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  • 329 2 Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 2. After having their colours lowered last week by Malacca Selangor today got on level terms with Perak m the matter of defeats, beating the northerners by three clear goals. Due to heavy rain this morning the Padang was slippery and heavy. Both
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  • 220 2 Penang, Dec. 2. In an Inter- State lockey fixture yesterday on the Esplanade Penang defeated Kedah by three clear goals. The visitors were unlucky not to score at least one goal m the first half. which was very evenly contested, but the sidet crossed
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  • 728 2 GESTURES THAT WERE UNHEEDED Time For Revision Of Policy London, Nov. 29. The British Government's determination to continue to pursue a policy aimed at achieving effective disarmament In the Air was repeated m the House of Lords this evening by the Marquess of Londonderry. Air Minister, but
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 16 2 i TrSn"i^"""""Viiii"iir""" T --------——-—.a. I a—**. "THE MIND READER" j BEWARE! HE'S COMING! a a a
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    • 78 2 TO LET. 1 1 EXCELLENT OFFICE AND I GODOWN ACCOMMODATION to let In splendid ferroconcrete building (3 floors) In Robinson Road. Good position. Apply Box No. 318 care of free Press. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd., (Phone. 5959) have; the following houses to let at reduced' rentals:
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    • 478 2 DAY, SON AND HEWITT'S WORLD-RENOWNED POULTRY MEDICINES. Tick and Insect Powder. Diarrhoea Pellets Roup Pellets and Powder. Gape Mixture and Pellets Liver, Worm, and Leg weakness Pellets. Agents for Malaya MEDICAL HALL, LTD., BUSINESS CARDS FINEST QUALITY YORK CUT ENGLISH HAMS Obtain your X'mas supplies from JACKSON CO., 55, ROBINSON
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    • 889 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders. NOTICE Is hereby given tnai tender* are now Invited for the follcwlni I materials or services and that parti culars of such tenders may be obtalner I In the Tender Room, Municipal Ofllct s Supply of 6.500 tons o! Australlai Gas Coal, delivered
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 304 2 DIARY OF THE WEEK Monday, 4th. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. R.A.F Padang. High Water 00.01 8.5 ft., 10.58 9.7 ft. Hockey: S.C.C. I vs. S.V.C. ™aang Legislative Council meeting, 10.30 a.m. Wiltshires I vs. S.R.C. 1, langFootball: Scotland vs. the Rest at lin: S.C.R.C. vs. Malaya CornS.C.C. mand. S.C.R.C. ground: R.I.
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  • 651 3 Clciicdl Union's Unanimous Resolution Hut the Clerical Union m j meeting assembled is of the opinion thai the basic language of tll) should be English and ()11l ,i, doptfon of any other ruafC would be highly f trimintal to the vital interests < lorical community
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  • 534 3 Dr. Lim Han Hoe On Clerical Education Dinner a la Hylam toh was served to a gathering of over 200 at the 13th. re- union dinner of the Union held on Saturday night. For the first time ladies were present as guests. Mr. Lim Kee Cheok, the
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  • 862 3 $527,028 SALARIES CUT But Personal Emoluments Are Still High Though at the end of the year assets exceeded liabilities by $3,489,791 as compared with $3,107,237 at the end of the previous year, the expenditure exceeded revenue by $86,056 as compared with $542,513 m 1350 and $2,111,344 m
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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  • 2364 4 U.S. Flying Fleet Is The World's Speediest 70 Planes Clear Saratoga In MinutesVisit Aboard Discloses Decks Stripped Of Romance For Efficiency NIGHT LANDINGS DANGEROUS North Island. Sum Die**, Calif. JT ii a iar cry from the man-oi-war ot earlier days to the airplane carrier Saratoga, newest and most curious unit
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  • 46 4 Tungku Mohamed. a brother of H H the Sultan of Pahang. will shortly be going to Seremban to take up duties as Chief Inspector. Tungku Mohamed is at present attached to the Police Depot m Kuala Lumpur, but has recently returned from police study at Kelantan.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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  • 231 5 photograph. Wright. Metropolitan Polke C>-i«l»We i rl for Enrtand Bgalntfl the Re*t In v*n Rllffbj trial. England won :\A K. ited Mate*- women's hock«; lean toet England at Morton Abbey. ..plains fbakilll hands. Miss A. TownsondJ »E.S.A.) (left). and Miss E. H. Br; a
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  • 540 6 Quieter L Bells But Better Lights Singapore*! cyclists arc at last being] made to realise their responsiblities.. Under the new Traffic Ordinance which recently came into force, there are several little things, hitherto left undone, which they have to do. and quite a. number ol
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  • 291 6 Theft Charge Against Constable A Chinese police constable was charged m the Police Court on Saturday with theft of 68 toy balloons valued at $3.40 and dishonestly disposing of stolen property. He was one of four people who have been arrested and charged following a burglary
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  • 128 6 Chinese Caught Near Ponggol On duty m a motor-sampan off Ponggol on the afternoon of Nov. 10. revenue officers speeded to a sampan with two occupants coming from the Johore coast. As they reached the boat, one of the occupants threw a sack overboard. This was recovered and
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  • 33 6 Working on the demolition of the Europe Hotel building on Saturday afternoon a Chinese labourer was struck by a falling stone. He was taken to hospital with a deep cut m the head.
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  • 557 6 $1 50 Must Be Won FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION Six Free Chances Every Week BELOW will be found particulars of the Free Press Football Competition No. 16 m which you are asked to forecast results of ten matches to be played m the English and Scottish Football League on Dec.
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  • 159 6 COMBINED TUKANG AND STUDENT What School, Of The I utun Must Tun, Speakn. button man Ambl ret»Tii: and OB H. "B<>. should rer..iist cerning Fa; kind o! s. ho I teehnleal Of I of the trad. ard VI and V: bent or bi.is I. m their probab!\ o. Camb: 1
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  • 170 6 Lip Bitten Off m Quarrel December began with a busy day for the ambulance which attended twelve cases on Saturday, on one o< sion receiving three calls within 20 minutes A Javanese is suspected to have received internal injuries when he- fell while climbing a coconut tree
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  • 125 6 Chinese Fined On Liquor Charge An English-speaking Chinese named Lim Guaii H k appeared befota Mr. H A. Forrer. on Saturday on three charm ol possession ol dutiable liquor. tenrunt ing rice and possession ol a still. He pleaded guilt j on Uu iirst charge, but alter trial
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  • 45 6 A touching tribute to the memory of the late Dr M V Lum ami paid at the weekly luncheon meetinf of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club on Wednesday by Mr. E. D Butler, the President The gathering r<>M- and stood m sileno a few minutes.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 121 6 B h By its freedom from bite and parch, "EDGEWORTH" continues to win smokers |1 who have not previously experienced the satisfaction derived from this fragrant, I mellow and cool burning International I Joy Smoke. I it Blended m two grades to suit all tastes J FLAKE or READY RIBBED,
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    • 208 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION No. 16. I agree to abide by the conditions governing this competi- tion as set out above and to accept as final the decision of the i Competition Editor of the Singapore Free Press m all matters i appertaining thereto. My forecast of the results of
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    • 195 6 9f <{ou SuUex fion% <Pi£e6 ASK YOUR CHEMIST *0R A TUBE Of a >\jP /^^^_^<r /or Haemorrhoids «nc/ kindred ailments A TUBS TO PAY KBPS THE SURCEOM AWA f lUckt. hr Vmltti "W-__ty MS FUrtk Rn.n li. > WaB a *»«*MMWW»« M M«*-t--t«>.--, Foods The 'Aflenburys' Foods are particularly suited
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  • 1321 7 Opening Of Peoples Assembly A WEEK OF PAGEANTRY I7ING Prajadhipok returns to Bangkok to take part m this 1\ week*, celebrations which have been arranged to mark maturation of Siam's first People's Assembly The eantl-J of the live days functions will be traditionally aese
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  • 110 7 i A gramophone concert will be given jat Tanglin Club on Sunday. Dec. 10. The programme is as follows 1. Overture Le Carnaval Romain (Berlioz Halle Orchestra; 2. Fanfares Arthur Bliss. Granville Bantock. Roger IQuilter and Arnold Bax. Kneller Hall Bandsmen; 3. Cubana Da Falla. El Puerto
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  • 272 7 (Successful Event In Memorial J Hall j The Shoppers' X'mas Bazaar held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on I Saturday under the patronage of HE. Lady Clementi. proved an unqualified .success. 1 Commercial firm- of repute vied with private individuals to secure the custom of the crowds of
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  • 157 7 PROGRAMMES FOR INDIA. BIRMA, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AM) FEDERATED MALAY STATES FROM THE EMPIRE TRANSMITTER. DAVENTRY FNGLAND Call Sign Frequency Wavelength GSG 17.790 kc s 10.86 m GSF 15.140 kc s 19.82 m. GSE 11.865 kc c 25.28 m. or GSD 11,750 kc 25.53 m. GHBC 9.585 ke
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  • 273 7 Flection Of Bangkok's Representatives Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Nov. Hi Bangkok, the capital city of the Siamese kingdom, is entitled to send three representative, to the Assembly, and the proceedings m connection with •their selection extended over Saturd.i\ and Sunday polling day. On the first day the thirty
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  • 141 7 CAUQHT IN FISHING NETS Excitement At Swimming Club Great excitement was caused at the Singapore Swimming Club early on Saturday afternoon when a party of fishermen caught a 10- foot shark 30 yards from the shore and dragged it to the beach alive. There were a
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  • 92 7 Fixed At Three Dollars At a meeting of His Highness the Sultan m Executive Council it was resolved to follow the policy of the Colony and the Federated Malay States m remitting as a purely temporary measure for 1934 only all rents on agricultural land m
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  • 90 7 At 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon] Pte. S. Lay. ol the Wiltshire Regiment, met with an accident as the result of his motor cycle skidding at the Junction Of Grove and Fort Roads. He was thrown clear ol his machine on t" the grass by the roadside and vv.i picked
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 201 7 I'VE JUST SEEN RALPH i LYNN -j I"UP TO I j THE NECK" I with I WINIFRED SHOTTER < British And Dominions Picture I I PAVILION TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 l 1 PART SQUIRRELY AND 100° o NUTS! >/ > j 'THREE CORNERED MOON" j j CLAUDETTE COLBERT f. T^ j
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  • 22 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH. Haines— On December 2nd. at the; Cairn Holm Nursing Home, to Violet. wife of H \V. Haines, a son
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  • 469 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY DECEMBER 4, 1933. Week-end Comments A sidelight upon Japanese policy m the future is thrown by the cable from Tokio this morning giving the figures for next year's budget. The budget has been the subject of long and bitter dissension between the War and Navy
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  • 980 8 THE last air mail brought a ve interesting document from tl organisers of the Irish Hospita Sweeps, a news bulletin setting out tl geographical distribution of the pri funds of the ten sweepstakes whic have been run from Dublin. Tl bulletin does not give the total
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  • 516 8 The Tampin-Gemas road. 57 and 59 miles <it was reported on Friday* was flooded to a depth of one and half feet water rising. Dr. Phillips left Kuala Lumpur on Thursday on retirement from the Malayan Medical Service to which he was appointed m 1923. Dr.
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  • 656 8 Crocodile Shooting Up The Bernam River |t ii not 1 banks and WOtST* 1.. Mpßi ite th*> wily upper Sab i and bou: P Th< "beting" and h wit.. the rest i) I the m and I duties Or! :or pr-. thei-; oflk Sabak Bernanr small fUb-dlttl nt 40 mllei
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 50 8 A STEEPLE CHASE JOCKEY says that going over difficult jumps gives the rider a glorious sensation. Provided, of course, the horse goes with him. When he doesn't that "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT ft SICKNESS POLICY will come m ve_ry handy. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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  • 226 9 \l. Litvinoffs Conversations R! SSI A READY TO JOIN ARMS NEGOTIATIONS LOSE secrecy v being observed rcgardm* the nature of th. conversations between Si S nor lussohni and M. L.tvinoff i„ R ome yesterday X is. however, believed that M. LitvinoiT inrmed the Soviets willingness to
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  • 85 9 Rome. Later. d Signer Mussolini ig at noon to-day Venezia. They were m Lnutes, after which rged matediy conth the Russian Ambassador. ied. .'.ill pay a return c Ri; mbaasy this afterh there will be a fur- the official banquet this evening. iln complete silence with discussions,
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  • 62 9 lighting In Progress In Western China r international war is believed progress In the western proHsikang following an urn from Tibet demanding the of several districts now m the Chinese. ultimatum expired yesterday but yet known definitely whether 5 have actually begun. noteworthy that ten thousand have
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  • 59 9 French Financial Proposals Paris. Dec. 2. »mber by 391 votes to 19 ite or confidence m the on a proposal that all ■lUtions be postponed until the tSUres are discussed. re 200 Rightist abstentions. M. Chautemps tabled the I proposals and demanded the lon ot the procedure
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  • 137 9 Disarmament Rome. Later. It Is believed that M Litvlnoff's conversations with H Duce this morning were two- fold m character, economic and political. On the economic side it is believed M. Litvinoil assured II Duce that the agreement he was negotiating with the United States m no wise affects Italian
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  • 132 9 Rome. Dec. 2. M. LitvinofT. the Soviet Foreign Minister, who is expected to arrive late to-morrow owing to the Conte di Savoia being delayed by bad weather, will be received by the King of Italy on Monday. M. LitvinoiT will later ■give an official dinner to Signor Mussolini at the
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  • 104 9 Religious Freedom It is believed that the Vatican may endeavour to make overtures during M. Litvinoli's visit In favour of religious freedom In Russia. Relations between the Vatican and the Soviet are very strained but many In Vatican circles believe that the moment is ripe for improvement m view ot
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  • 67 9 To Become A Statutory Organisation Berlin Dec. 2. The Nazi Party will become a statutory corporation by a law promulgated making the party an integral part of the new state with special laws and courts to deal with Nazi offenders. The laws will be strictly enforced and
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  • 29 9 Berlin, Dec. 2. Rudolf Hess, Hitler's representative m all party affairs, and Captain Roehm. chief of staff of the Brown "hirts. have been appointed Reich Ministers without portfolio. Reuter
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  • 39 9 LRatavia Meeting Postponed Batavia. Dec. 2. The extraordinary meeting of the Dutch Indies Supreme Council which was to have met on Tuesday to discuss the Government's view on rubber restriction has been postponed for a few days. Reuter
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  • 115 9 AN ULTIMATUM TO FREE STATE ALL PRIVILEGES WILL BE WITHDRAWN Her Citizens Will Become Aliens London, Dec. 2. The Daily Express and the Daily Herald expect Mr. J. H. Thomas. Secretary tor the Dominions, to issue an ultimatum to Mr. de Valera when he replies to a question In the
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  • 147 9 General Election Kesuit London. Dec. 2. The final state of the parties m the Northern Ireland general election, excluding four Queen's University seats determinable next week, is as folNationalists 9 Independent Unionists 2 Labourites 2 Fianna Fail i Republican 1 London. Dec. 1. Lord Craigavon. Prime Minister ot
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  • 121 9 EVEN LANCASHIRE MILL WORKERS Anglo-Dutch Conference At The Hague London, Dec. I. Manchester is buying Japanese arti- ficial silk fabrics m order not to be entirely crowded out ot the overseas markets. They are buying cloths at t 10'- 2 d a yard which cannot be
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  • 42 9 The Hague. De*c. Z. The British industries- representatives are leaving for home afteT meeting at which it was learned considerable agreement was evident and I the conversations were found so useful that they will b c ntlnued m I London later.— Reuter
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  • 45 9 Loudon. Dec. Six representatives of the Federation ol British Industries have gone to Holland to discuss the question ot mutual trade interest with the Federation ot Dutch Industries, especially to consider the effect or Japanes- competition on British and Dutch home and colonial markets.- Reuter
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  • 65 9 Secretary For The Colonies' London. Nov. 30. Sir Philip CunlirTe-Lister. Secretary! tor the Colonies, proposes to leave 1 London for Cairo by the Imperial Airways on Jan. 3. and from there will pay a visit to Uganda. Kenya. Zar.zi- bar and Tar._tar.yika Territory. He will return to
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  • N.R.A Invasion Of Industry Unconstitutional
    • 151 9 State Of Chaos In Spain Madrid. Dec 3 Spain is seething with hatred on the eve ol the "repeat*' elections and whether the right Left Win it is considered that the Democratic regime is doomed Respite the effects at unity by the Republican Centre. The country :s
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    • 119 9 Tampa. Florida. Dec. 3. The National Recovery Administration has been declared "unconstitutional" as far as attempts to control local industry are concerned by Federal Judge Ackerman. who declared that the Act might be valid m inter-State commerce matters and perhaps as a restricted emergency measure but the
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  • 136 9 New York. Dec. 3. In a letter to Senator Borah Mr. Warburg «a member of the "brain trust" who recently resigned* declares that m every way he sympathises with a silver agreement between producers and consumers but opposes bimetallism. He doubts whether doubhng the price
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  • 34 9 Washington. Dec. 3. Federal control of Stock Exchanges and federal supervision of their operation will be recommended by the Senate Committee on Currency and Banking stated the chairman of the Committee last night. Reuter
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  • 32 9 New York. Dec.2. The Cotton Textile Institute has announced that Gen Johnson has approved a 25 per cent, reduction m textile production m December to apply to all textile code units- Reuter
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  • 33 9 New York. Dec. 2. Foreign exchange circles report that Canadian banks are selling sterling m an attempt to check depreciation of the dollar. The Federal Reserve Bank resumed open market operations today- Reuter
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  • 67 9 France And The Gold Standard London, Dec. 2. A premium ol 50 guineas per cent, was recently paid to Lloyds to cover the risk of France still being on the gold standard m Feoruary. In other words underwriters estimate the chance against France leaving the gold
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  • 29 9 Three Italian Airmen Drowned Rome, Dec. 3. A naval aeroplane tell Into the sea j m flames off Spezia and its three occupants were drowned Reuter
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  • 59 9 Latest Rubber Prices (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 2 Messrs. Symington and Wilson a rubber market closing prices to-day Spot (Sellers) 4 13 32d. <4 3 8 d> Buyers) 4 1132d <4 5il6d January-March 4 716d <4 13 32d April-June 4 1 2 d. (4y 2 d>
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 1396 10 GREAT INFLATIONS IN HISTORY This Problem Of Money 10 When France Ran Short Of Paper THE following is another of a series of exclusive articles by leading American business men on present monetary problems, how they arose and the proposals that are being made to liquidate them. IT was no
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    • 78 10 Commerce Rubber Association December 3, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot (loose) 13 7 8 14 R.S.S. equal to London Standard. (F. 0.8.) 14» 4 14 3 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender December 14 14' 8 Jan./ March 14> 4 143 8 April
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    • 105 10 Abroad London. Dec. 1 Exchanges to-day were: Paris 84 15 32. New York 5. 18^ Montreal 5.08* 2 Brussels 23.78." Geneva 17.07 12.l 2 Amsterdam 8.21. Milan 62 11, 16. Berlin 13.84* 2 Stockholm 19.39 1 Copenhagen 22.40. Oslo 19.90. Vienna 30. Prague 111)4. Helsingfors 226 1 ->. Madrid 40
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    • 181 10 Surplus of $114,190 On Year's Working The report of the directors to the shareholders of Batu Selangor Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting m Penang. on Dec 8 states The revenue from sale of tin ore less quota transaction adjustment was $197,287.23;
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    • 128 10 Foreign exports of tin, being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan ports, during the month of November, 1933. Destination Tons. United Kingdom 365 United States of America 1.901 Continent of Europe 1.733 British Possessions 203 Japan i 174 Netherlands India 4 Other Foreign Countries 18 Total
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    • 183 10 Meeting Approves Merger Scheme From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 2. Ampat Tin Dredging, the new company formed by the AngloOriental group, la now incorporated and at a meeting yesterday to approve the amalgamation scheme it was decided to amalgamate the interests and merge the quotas lor a
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    • 143 10 London, Nov. 30. Sterling on New York is 5.19. Paris 84.3 8. Stock markets are quiet. British Government stocks are steady. War Loan being 100-3 16 French bonds are Arm. German loans are a trifle dull Gold price is 125 1 l2d British Radio London. Dec. 1.
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    • 70 10 Kuala Lumpur Tin N.L (No 1 Dredge) hours 446; cubic yards 49 663 piculs 367. Rawang Tin Fields. Ltd., hours 661 cubic yards 260.000; pikuls 453.60- approx. working coats $18,750; approx realisation $30,000. Kuala Kampar Tin Fields, Ltd hours 455; cubic yards 160,000; pikuls 1.008; approx. working costs
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    • 47 10 mv. London, Nov. 28. The Daily Mail says that statistics to be published next week will show that during the past month there was a further decrease m the number of persons unemployed. Preliminary estimates place the decrease at more than 30 000 British Radio
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    • 327 10 Views On Rubber u i Restriction Sir Stanlej H figure m Ceylon M. over thirty years p to the Island eighteen y. the Misses Bois Sir Stanley, m v "Times of f> he had suddenl; to Ceylon on a his nephew v Bois. -I have
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    • 226 10 December 2 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2 4 7 64 London, 3 months' sight 2 4 3 32 London, 60 days' sight 2 4 564 London, 30 days' sight 2 4 1 16 London, demand 2 4 364 London. T.T. 2 4 1 32 Lyons and Paris,
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    • 541 10 KAMPONG LANJ UT TIN Profit 0f' £4,192 Last Year me report ot directors ol Kampong Lanjut Tin Dredging Limited for the ;^ear ended June 30. states: After providing for depreciation ol buildings, furniture and sundry items amounting to g 3.592 3s 4d.. the accounts for the year show a profit
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    • 28 10 I ••> The Inten announced at Am the restrict lon production baa 12 per cent April 1 next This ximately an .uU\pounds wciKht portable.- British Radio
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  • 229 11 Saturdays Closing Quotations United Eng. Prefs '10» 12.10 12 35 Wearnes 'Ss> 9.10 930 c.d. 360.000 standards or nearly 90.000 more than last year. Canadian exports to the continent of South America for the six months endSouth America for the six months ending September were 250,000 dollars
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  • 238 11 Better business conditions m most parts of Canada are reported by the executive council of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association meeting at Montreal. The improvement is said to be partly due to the good effects of the Ottawa agreements, which are now becoming evident, and the better
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  • 79 11 (1) Transhipment means rubber S consigned through the port from a place of origin In Malaya, by sea, road or rail, ii) Exports proper from Port Swettenham include transhipments from other F.M.S Gross Exports Monthly Cumulative Total 1933 1933 1932 46.662 46,662 42.690 37.621 84.283 84,722 42 153 126.436
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  • 25 11 Chief Inspector T. Burke, who is 'ell-known m Kuala Lumpur, where tationed for a considerable la retiring from the F.M.S. Police after 25 years* service.
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  • 201 11 Holding Up Anglo-Soviet Agreement London. Nov. 30. The prospects for the new AngloSoviet trade treaty are believed to have improved as a result of the negotiations which have been proceeding with i troublesome interruptions since April. Agreement on several outstanding issues has been reached and the biggest
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  • 133 11 < From Our Own Correspondent London, Nov. 9. There have been many rumours m the City recently regarding the possibility of a merger between the Penawat (Malaya) and the Malaya Consolidated Tin mining companies. This morning the London Secretaries of the companies concerned, Messrs. Shaw. Derby
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    • 1531 12 Britain 's Naval Strength Is Insufficient Admiral Beatty And The Defence Of Singapore ADMIRAL of the Fleet Lord Beatty m the course of a striking speech at the Nelson Day dinner m London recently emphasised the danger of allowing the British navy to fall behind parity with other naval powers.
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    • 62 12 STRAITS/ PACIFIC CONFERENCE Freight Tariff No. I Rattans. Tin and Tuba Root It is notified for iniormation that with immediate effect the rates of freight on the abovementioned commodities to Pacific Coast ports will be as follows Commodity Packin* Scale Ton Kate Rattans bundles 7 cwt. 12.00 Tin slabs 20
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    • 33 12 Transhipment Cargo For W. Africa. Merchants are informed that the handling charges at Keta, mentioned m addendum No. 6. have been reduced from 5s to 2s 6d per lreight ton
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    • 629 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) ana the s.s. MANGOLA (3.352 tons): [Cargo only] s. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 186 12 I. S. K. LINE. ISHIHARA INIH STRMI IM* TRANSI'OIM < 0 Incorporat* c REGULAR FRFU.III \M< PASSENGER SERMCI From Japan Dur S»ll SHYOJIN IfARU HAVRE MARU FOR KOBE. OS\h\ MOJI MMIi NAGOYA AND V(ih<tinM\ Due v..1« BOSTON MARU NAGOYA MARU D ERIE MARU Marked ship proceeds via Java For rates
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    • 299 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches and Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7 p.m. Kuantan < via Jerantui* Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Kuantan <via JerantuO Saturdays 7 ,p m. Kelantan <via Padang Besar* Monday and Friday 7 p.m. j Kelantan <via Gemas
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    • 186 12 SINGAPORE* HA R H() m Ships alon*v,d> v* w expected fj East Wharf [mmtwm\ La Rohna 21 Dai 33 34* 20: Main Wharf dnu, Compignc II Monroe 11: Tot 7; Plancius 6 Empire Dock [Mmtn City ot Be Clytoneus 35. Ij I*** 3*; Empire Dock .Km,,, Erria 46. Troiliu West
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    • 584 13 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N, CO CNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL Ibr^Cl T OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due n.,« Tonnage. Singapore. Tnnn c v NALDERA 16.000 Dec.
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    • 543 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) i™t> nMm "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG Steamer POETS AND SUEZ CANAL "■■■Wi City of Evansviile s u City of Norwich Dec. 29 Jan. 2 City of Roubaix™* H NG G BHANGHAI City of Bath Dec. 11 Dec. 11
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    • 925 14 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ PLANCIUS— Monday, Dec. 4. Belawan-Deli. MAKASSER- Monday. Dec. 4. Selat-Pandjang, Koedap. Bengkalis and Bagan Si-Api-Api. BOTH Monday. Dec. 4, Batavia. Semarang and Cheribon. ROKAN Tuesday, Dec. 5. Bengkalis, Paneh. Berombang. Tanjong-Mengeidar. Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. PARK. I -Tuesday, Dec. 5. Penang t mails only) and
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    • 533 14 TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Spore. Spore. Penang. N. York. Pres. Monroe In p po t Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Jan. 10 Pres. Van Buren Dec. 16 Dec. 19 Dec. 21 Jan.
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    • 660 14 sssPl^s^»r^sl^^ssss^Bsl^^V^ bbbbbbbl bbb. ■bbbbbbbbbl I m\\ ™^""1 I Ibbbbbbbl TO NAPLES. MARSEILLES. LONDON, ANTWERP Im MIDDLESKKOI GH BI *IJ IFUSHIMI MARU 10.900 Dec. 14 15 KATORI MARU HAKOZAKI MARU 10,900 D^c 2*. 2r? KASHIMA Ma: D JTERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Jan. 9 10J VASUKINI MARU HAKUSAN MARU 10.300 Jan. 24 2b
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  • 522 15 State Unfortunate In Defeat HIT MILITARY BETTER AS A TEAM I >wn Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dec. 2. th< r and m the presence crowd. Perak were dis- 1 mat. to lose to the immand by 5 points to 3 oring the first and most' try oi th<
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  • 20 15 KA defeated the S.R.C. "A" •ir clear foals when they met In v match o the latter's ground, irday
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  • 407 15 Air Force XV Beaten S. Johore R.F.C. .11; R.A.F. .3. Paying a visit to Johore Bahru on. Saturday the R.A.F. were defeated by the South Johore Rugby Football Club who fielded a relatively weak fifteen' The R.A.F. conceded a goal, a penalty' goal and a try (11
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  • 142 15 "Emotional Moments" In Recent Tournament (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Nov. ?!>. The annual school boxing contests 1 have taken place during the week, and have this year been marred by some I regrettable incidents which have led I to one of the European judges resipn- ing from
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  • 135 15 Endeavour To Race Velsheda Next June (Tr r om Our Own Correspondent) London. Nov. 20. It has now been definitely decided that the new all-steel yacht, Endeavour with which Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith will challenge for the America's Cup next summer, will engage Velsheda, the first
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  • 19 15 The Scot has always had a distaste Ifor the easy-going and untidy opportunlsm of his southern neighbours.J Lord Macmillan.
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  • 392 15 SMALL SCORING GAME AT TANGLIN Regiment Win By Try And! Penalty -Goal Wiltshire Rejrt. 6pts.; Navy XV nil Displaying superiority m all departments, the Wiltshire Regiment beat a Navy XV at Rugby yesterday at Tanglin by six points <a penalty goal and a try) to nil. The
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  • 182 15 Alex James Sails Away 'From Our Own Correspondent' London. Nov. 21. Two famous sportsmen have been much m the news this weekLarwood. the high priest of body-line bowling, and Alex James, the great Arsenal forward. Larwood. all cricketers m Malaya will be glad to hear, has made excellent
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  • 91 15 Scotland vs. The Rest To-day The annual St. Andrew's Day soccer match between Scotland and the Rest will be played at the S.C.C. to-day. Teams: Scotland (m Club colours J. Philip; A. Buchanan, J. A. Hunt: T. Robertson. A. Donald. C. Q. Starkey: S. Webb. S. Kirk, R. W.
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  • 87 15 Mrs. Helen Wills Moody is unlikely to be included m the American Wightman Cup lawn tennis team to visit England next year. Miss Helen Jacobs and Mrs. Alice Marble will probably be the leading singles players of the side. Jim Sullivan, the Wigan and England Rugby League full-back, has kicked
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  • 263 15 21 POINTS AGAINST DEPLETED SIDE Asiatic Player's Good Form From Our Own Correspondent.) Serembang, Dec. 2. Selangor were trour.ced at Rugby by Negri Sembilan this afternoon when the latter won by 21 ooints (three goals and two tries) to 3 points (one' try). After days
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    18 15 Bonnar tackles King m the Scotland vs. the Rest match on Saturday and a loose serum is initiated.
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  • 167 15 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. "A" XI. against H.K.S. Battery on the V.M.C.A. Ground to-day at 5.15 p.m. C. C. Meredith; R. J. R. Stracey. R Lyne: G. Day. P. O'Dwyer. V. Xavier: M. Catchatoor. G. L. F. Willis. D. Ross. Lee Fong Lim. P. C. Sands.
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  • 60 15 Keng Hock Leads In Football Competition The first ten m the Tiger Beer football competition m order of voting as at noon on Saturday were:— Keng Hock, Dolfattah. Henry. Mat Noor. Me<> Onn. Kok Ying. Hay. Boon Lay, Peng Siong, Tuck Fee It will be noticed that Keng
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  • 51 15 Referees' Refresher Course Meeting i The next meeting will be held at the Anson Road Stadium on Tuesday. Dec. 5, at 6.30 p.m. The subject will be "The goal-keeper" and Mr. W. T. Davis will lead the dis cussion. Referees. Club Captains and Secreta-. ries are invited to
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  • 777 15 MORE UPSETS AT SELANGOR RACES Mr. Be veil's Five Wins In Two Days Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 2. The going at to-day's races, the second day of the Selangor amateur meeting, was slightly on the heavy side due to the downpour of rain last night and this forenoon The racing was
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  • 252 15 With English Cricket Officials This Time London, Dec. 2. "The officials controlling cricket make me sick, declared Duleepsinhji former captain of the Sussex County XI m an interview with the Daily Express. "and I have finished with international cricket. Six months hence I will return to India and
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  • 139 15 Last Year's Runner-Cp Beats Title-Holder I From Our Own Correspondent > London, Nov. 19. The final of the Army Squash Rackets Championship at the Army and Navy Club. Pall M til. yesterday, resulted m C. P. Hamilton. R.A., beating the holder, G. O. Jameson, RE., by 10—9.
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    • 75 15 j /O If) Dia1 4825 v>\AXj^AAn>_^ SPECIAL DISHES FOR THIS WEEK. MONDAY ROAST BEEF, Yorkshire Pudding and Horseradish Sauce. TUESDAY ROAST PHEASANT, Bacon and Bread Sauce. I WEDNESDAY PICKLED HUMP OF BEEF, Dumplings and Young Carrots THURSDAY ROAST LAMB. Red Currant Jelly and Mint Sauce. KKIDAY TRIPE AND ONIONS. SATURDAY
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  • 276 16 Spurs Lose Again JAMES BACK AT HIGHBURY The Brains Of The Side I From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 2. With the Spurs losing by two clear goals at Manchester the Arsenal strengthened their position In the lead ol the First Division by their
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  • 112 16 Singapore XV To Meet The Command In selecting the XV to represent m the Malaya Cup match against Malaya Command at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday the selectors have made only one change S Kirk coming into the pack m place ot Muncey. Kirk's inclusion is well deserved
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  • 112 16 Gibson And McMullan Tic The December Medal competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday and resulted m a tie between F.S. Gibson and W. McMullan m "A" division with a net score of 71. and m a win for
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  • 18 16 Yesterday's hockey fixture between Raffles College and Khalsa Association was cancelled, the Association players failing to turn up.
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  • 906 16 The Rest Well Beaten In Annual Rugby Match Scotland ITpts: The Rest 9pts. Superior 1 forward play saw Scotland gain the day m no uncertain manner when the annual Scotland versus the Rest Rugby match was played at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday. Scotland's victory
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  • 83 16 England OrtnrlHLi The H(si l»ndon |b The process ol tr»'ting tof»English. Welsh t International Runt to-day, when Trial" matchts w*re a in the three c« Principal mitt Enclish Irul England 34 Possibles i AT B.r- tdi UrKh Trial Probables D i>sslble» Bat h 10 L'-ndon 8cc Blackh.ath
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