The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 December 1933

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. •M> 14,148. ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, W33 10 CENTS.
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    *^ KAIL DISASTER
    310 1 KAIL DISASTER CRASH IN FOG Worst In French Records DEPUTIES KILLED Appalling Scenes In Wreckage JHE worst smash m French railway history occurred yesterday when the Paris-Strasbourg express packed with holidaymakers crashed into a stationary train m a fog The death-roll so far is 165 but it is feared it
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    U.S. MAY ABANDON THE GOLD PLAN
    279 1 U.S. MAY A BAN DON THE GOLD PLAN >m Dubious Oi < ilver Policy Neu York, Dec. 24. abandonment of the Warren is imminent and Mr. Rooseisiderlng another method of commodity prices is the n of the Washington corresnt of the New York Evening Post rta from reliable sources m
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    HUGE OPIUM HAUL
    25 1  -  Nanyang Siang Pau Shanghai, Dec. 24. n hundred bales of illicit were discovered on the express rom Suiyuan to Peiping yester- by
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    INCITED TO MURDER
    100 1 New Charge Against General O'Duffy London. Dec. 23. Gen. ODutiy will be summoned belore the Military Tribunal on Jan. 2 on a charge of inciting the murder of Mr. de Valera. The charge arises from B speech which Gen. O'DufTy delivered recently at Ballyshannon. Gen. O'Duffy. m
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    FRENCH BUDGET
    37 1 Paris. Dec. 24. The whole of the Finance Bill to balance the budget was voted early this morning by the Senate by 196 votes to 46. Voting m the Chamber was 286 to 199.- Reuter
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    H.E.'S VISIT TO SUMATRA
    610 1 FIVE DAYS* STAY No Restriction Talks D.E.I. ATTITUDE Problem Now More Urgent JHE Free Press understands that H.E. the (Governor is leaving I'enang on Dec. 2*>, on ;i brief visit to Sumatra. i Although the date ol Sir Cecil .dementi's visit coincides with that oi !the
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    HE A VY BOMBS DROPPED ON FOOCHOW
    650 1  -  Nanyang Siang Pau |j Reds Attempt To Cut Off Nanking Army tud F]? Shanghai, Dec. 21. jIiKEE heavy bombs were dropped on Foochow u m^f t6l f i by a mtn l plane wh h apparently ah destroying the Foochow aerodrome Army general
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    ANOTHER BRITISH VESSEL LOST
    252 1 December Gales Take Heavy Toll London, Dec. 21 As the result ol a collision m thick log off Spurn Head between the Swedish steamer Castor and the Hull trawler Kurd, the Casior. a vessel oi 589 tons, sank almost immediately and a stewardess and six male
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    23 1 Capt. D. W. Mortlock, of the S.V.C is attached to the Hong Kong VolunDefence Force from Nov. 1, 1933 tO Oct .SO. 1934
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    SHANGHAI VOLUNTEERS
    57 1 Appointment Of New Commandant London. Dec 23. Lieut -Col F R. W Graham.! D.5.0.. M.C of the Royal Ulster Rifles, has been appointed Commandant of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps m succession to Lieut -Col N. W. B. B. Thorns. D. S. 0.. M. C. The appointment will become
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      70 1 iFL*4^^W*JV wt w WISHING OUR PATRONS A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO-MORROW NIGHT BOXING DAY EXTENSION TO 2 a.m. DINNER FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL French Novelties. 4 Prizes Fancy Dress; 2 Original and 2 Best Costumes Ladies and Gentlemen. Surprise Gift for each Lady n Non- Diners $3:Dinner $7:THURSDAY, December 28th. CHILDREN'S X'MAS
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      122 1 On Other Pages Yerdut m Reichstag Fire Trial— Page 9. Malaya will not be represented m Batavia restriction conference Page 9. Hitler's speeches puzzle* the Power?* Page 9. No reduction of army m India is possible Page 9. The S.C.C. regained the Rugby Trophy by defeating Selangor Club II nil
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    UNILEVERS IN D.E.I.
    138 2 Subsidiary Company Formed (From Our Own Correspondent.' Medan. Dec. 16. Messrs Unilevers have established A subsidiary company m the N.E.I, with a share capital of two million guilders, 500,000 of which are to be paid up. The company is to manufacture soap and later, possibly, artificial butter.
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    38 2 Mr. P. H. M. Cooper. Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Parit Buntar, is shortly going on transfer to Ipoh. Mr. J. O. C-lasson. of Tronoh Mines Ltd Kampar Section, and Mrs. Glasson leave for England to-day by the ftanchi.
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    FUNERAL SURPRISE
    207 2 "Corpse" Comes To Life Calcutta, Dec. 23. A remarkable incident of a "corpse coming to life as the funeral obsequies were being prepared occurred at Kasi Mitter burning ghat m Baghbazzar. Calcutta. In ill health for many months, a woman living m Shambazaar Street was pronounced dead after
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    50 2 Mr. C. Barrington Hecker, temporary acting assistant Official Assignee, Singapore, and Mr. B. R. Kidd, of Perth W.A., have been authorised to file a specification under the Inventions Ordinance of an invention relating to decorating walls and surfaces generally by means of special paints applied by a new roller process.
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    ELEPHANTS POISONED
    71 2 Seventeen Die In a Corn Field Madras, Deo. 19. Seventeen elephants have been found dead m a field of Indian corn m the Cumbum Valley. Apparently, attracted by the scent of the ripe corn, they descended from the hills and the corn is believed to have been infected
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    "FIGHTING DRUNK"
    257 2 And Held Four Police At Bay A man who fought four Sikh police constables— and got the better of the affair, made his appearance before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis m the Police Court on Saturday. He was charged with being drunk and disorderly m Kreta Ayer Road
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    LONDON DISORDERS
    104 2 Demonstration Outside German Embassy London, Dec. 17. A serious clash occurred this (Sunday" afternoon before the German Embassy, when the police were forced to make extensive use of their batons m dispersing a crowd of 200 would-be Communist demonstrators. The police made several arrests. London, Dec. 18. As
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    IN 100 HOURS
    51 2 Dutch Plane's Amazing Flight From Europe The X.L.M. special mail plane •Pelican", which left Amsterdam on Monday, passed through Singapore on Friday morning and landed at Batavia the same afternoon at 4.30 p.m. The time taken by the machine was 100 hours, of which 73 were flying
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    KING OF SIAM
    74 2 Films Contests At The Sports Club (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 24. The King having expressed a desire to visit the Sports Club swimming pool, a gala programme was arranged which their Majesties attended yesterday. The King filmed the diving contests and water polo events and
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    OFF COCONUT TREE
    76 2 Indian Falls Thirty Feet Severe injuries were sustained by an Indian peon employed m the PWD when he fell off a coconut tree from a height of 30 feet yesterday at the P.W.D. store at Bukit Timah Road He sustained a fracture of the base of the
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    20 2 A carol party visiting the Legations and private residences yesterday evening collected over £30. telegraphs the Free Press Bangkok correspondent
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      195 2 AGONISING PILES. There is bo need to suffer this distressing Affliction. One tube of DR. VAN VLECK'S PLASMA will relieve yon of all painful •welling and inflammation. Results are amazing. It •«coeeds m most obstinate cases. 6imple to use and certain m its curative action. Try it to-day Stocked by
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      43 2 MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Chemists, WANTED. TWO-SEATER CAR. about $100. Box JNo. 362, care of Free Press. WANTED IMMEDIATELY a secondhand saloon motor car. Popular make, five-seater. m good condition and running order. Please forward particulars to Box No. 363 care of Free Press.
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      541 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders NOTICE Is hereby given tnat tenden ,are now Invited for the follow!^* materials or services and that parti culars of such tenders may be obtalnec i In the Tender Room. Municipal Office Supply ot 2.500 tons of Slack or Lump Coal for Water
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      518 2 NOTICES. LUNAS KI'KMKK KSTVIfx LOOTED. (Incorporated m the Strait NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVI the Annual General M Company to be held January 9th. 1934. the Dir i commend that a dividend ol 4 for the year ended Ortubn be paid to the Sharehold. Register on the former ci NOTICE IS
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      333 2 DIARY OF THE WEEK Monday, 25th. shires I. Seletar; Police "A" Christmas Day, Public Hoiday. vs. A.P.C. Depot. High Water, 04.36, 8.3 ft., 17.01, 8.0 ft. Saturday 30th Golf Keppel G.C. Christmas Com- Hlgh Water 0 8.54. 9.1* ft.. 22.46. 8.4 ft. petitions. Ru^bv SSV.F vs F.M S.V.F.. S.C.C. Tuesday,
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      48 2 X'WIAS HOLIDAYS, For the convenience of Customers our Retail Dept. will remain open over the Holidays as follows: Saturday, Dec. 23rd until 6 p.m. Sunday Dec. 24th 9 a.m. to noon. Xmas Day. Dec. 25th 9 a.m. to noon Boxing Day, Dec. 26th 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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    FORMER NEW WORLD DANCING PARTNER
    1072 3 Claim Against Kuala Lumpur Cabaret WANTS TO RETURN TO SINGAPORE ■■••in for $214 was given by Che Second Magistrate, at the Lumpur Police Court, m favour Freda Cornelius, a dancing tner, who surd her employers, the Dance Studio lor four months' try In lieu of
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    MALAYAN COAL
    266 3 To Be Used At St. James's Power Station For the first time. Malayan coal will be used continuously, for a year at least, by the Singapore Municipality m connection with St. James's Power Station. Malayan Collieries Lid., hay.- secured a contract to supply Batu Arang coal to the
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    MRS. TOFT'S DEATH
    75 3 Charge Against Tamil Woman Servant (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 23. A sensational development arising out of the death of Mrs. Mary Toft with symptoms of poisoning m hospital Sst "wee was unfolded m the police court to-day, when Nagamma. previously charged with rashly and negligently
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    21 3 Mr Palgrave Simpson, of Messrs. Prpserave and Mathews, and Mrs. Simpson returned from Home leave by the P. and O. "Corfu."
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    CHINA'S RAILWAY LOAN SERVICES
    393 3 CHINA 'S RAILWAY LOAN SERVICES Big Effort To p <*y Off Arrears T Nanking, Dee. 17. m^m,f SP te of protest s Chinese no n rt f Ct M rerS m Sh anghai, there is no indication that the Ministry of Finthfonn 1 n!f md the orders increasing rn^trh nsolid
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    SEQUEL TO FIRE
    289 3 Firemen Charged With Theft From Jeweller's After tht big fire m the premises of, Chop Kwong On. jewellers and piecegoods merchants at Nos. 226-8 South Bridge Road, early on Saturday morning several firemen who had helped to quell the blaze were arrested at the Central Station. They
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    SIAM'S STATE COUNCIL
    72 3 Phya Bahol Remains Premier From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 23. The composition of the new State Council is announced. Phy Bahoi continues Premier and also over takes the Ministeries of Public Instruction and the interior pending "the appointment of a competent ment to these posts. Luang
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      438 3 CRAVEN A CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES SEALED-FKESH :^jjf^yib. :ji 4PVB fIIHB j m^^^^k. II >■ H^^^ B^B H^^^ ''9 B^PP JWfeal F v Sk I. I IV i 114 If VHP 1 R« iji?* ■K^ X 58 > itifeniniti iinii <• H^BF^fe^Sa^ j^f^^^l^^*^^ ti f v^ r u ii '>> t••
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    WHY PROHIBITION FAILED
    1576 4  -  AMOS W.W. WOODCOCK BY The Turn In The Tide This is the second of a series of articles describing from the inside the death of prohibition. It is written by a man who has fought long for temperance, as District Prosecutor, as expert attached to the Wickersham
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    "D AND D"
    121 4 Hospital Overseer Celebrates Unwisely Kuppusamy. a middle-aged overseer nnployed at the General Hospital, was charged m the Third Police Court before Mr. Curtis on Saturday with being drunk and disorderly m the hospital grounds on Friday night. Accused admitted that he had taken drinks tut maintained that
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    27 4 A Chinese pedestrian sustained several contusions and abrasions over his back as the result of being knocked down by a motor-lorry m Beach Road on Saturday afternoon.
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    BANGKOK FIRES
    242 4 eliminating: Insanitary Areas Bangkok, Dec. Two more fires this week have burnt out two very insanitary and slumlike areas, one on the west bank and one on the east bank. Happily European insurance companies, considering the areas are completely gutted, have got oft very lightly. In the course
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      38 4 I TOSS UP IF YOU LIKE, BUT IT'S i "HEADS WE GO!" |to see Britain's Big Fun Frolic j CONS! AN C E CUMM I N G S of •'CAVALCADE") I^' "H i WEEK *^te^ War y^ I
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      233 4 Don't take a CHANCE on thin worn tyres! DEMEMBER that brakos Mop <>nt> your wheel* .it tak« tjn that grip to stop your motor car. With All- Weather Tread Tvr^ *<>v ri Center-Tread Traction, aiul CENTER TRACTION mean. >AFETY. In ike tltp. perie^t going, thy po»rrful, Jwp^iolWj, keeo-edged urcdgdi of
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    Set For A Quiet Evening
    160 5 i real h-man's do*, prefers a scrap with a strand invader over a bone to this dignified getH« allowed h.im-lf to he nrettied up for company's sake only on the condition that he be v rmitted to puff his nld corncob. The ancient wall of
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    AFTER THE CRISIS IN SIAM
    601 6 AFTER THE CRISIS IN SIAM FATE OF CONDEMNED CONSPIRATOR S 'From Our Own Correspondent.' Bangkok, Dec. 20. The censorship of local papers which has been m force since October 12, was lifted on Tuesday. The officials charged with the duty of passing or refusing the accounts and news submitted them
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    POPPY DAY
    130 6 Siam Sends £324 Home Bangkok, Dec. 20. Poppy Day has produced a substantial contribution to Earl Haig's fund, although not so large as last year Still against the decrease m the amount has to be set the fact that there are many lewer Europeans living m Siam this
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    TAMBY CO-OPERATORS
    374 6 Successful Local Society The Co-operative Society formed for the benefit of Singapore tambies is justifying itself. It was officially inaugurated on Sept. 13 last and at the present moment there are a large number of members .rom the various commerci I 'louses includ- ing the A.P.C.. the P.
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    $150 Must Be Won
    551 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION Six Free Chances Every Week BELOW will be found particulars of the Free Press Football Competition No. 19 m which you are asked to forecast results ol ten matches to be played In English and Scottish Football Leagues on Dec. 30. THE
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    AIR MAIL SERVICES THE EAST
    476 6 AIR MAIL SERVICES THE EAST FUTURE SIAMESE DEVELOPS! I. (From Our Own Corn Bangkok h The long awaited an Imperial Airways link bet and Singapore via Don M come and gone This add but serves le call attention I that Don Muang, nnp it Is, needs lurther v 'modernise it
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    "MENACING THE KING"
    539 6 Haddon's Reply To Serious Charge Demanding money with menaces from the King was the charge against Clarence Guy Gordon Haddon. 43, a. consulting engineer, of Compton-road. Islington, formerly of Singapore, at j Bow-street, on Nov. 30. Chief Inspector Foster. Special Branch. Scotland Yard said: At five p.m.
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      106 6 Christian Science Society, Singapore ANNOUNCES A j FREE LECTURE j ON i CHRISTIAN SCIENCE; BY j PETER V. ROSS, C. S. 8., (of San Francisco. California) Member of the "Board of Lectureship" •'The Mother Church, The First i Church of Christ. Scientist" m Boston Mass., on THURSDAY 28th DECEMBER 1933
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      211 6 j FREE PRESS FOOTBALLCOMPETITION No. 19. j I agree to abide by the conditions governing this competi- J tion as set out above and to accept as final the decision of the J Competition Editor of the Singapore Free Press m all matters J appertaining thereto. My forecast of the
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      100 6 fjyV^'y tklll cp«wpliiim J tm Wood t turfec* lr— iinwn r— noi brim kattinm M DM OBUM Of tJfeA kwgiig Inm ia« Mood by t*** Ckf^'g Mood HlxtwmT Of gg CSmbAm m^ ■Pi HmUQUID* TABLET f^m "'HAZELINE' SNOW (Fruit Atari i (f <c\ i Keeps your ski n &S velvety
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    SON OF FAMOUS NOVELIST
    75 7 SON OF FAMOUS NOVELIST Death Of Sir Henry Dickens London, Dec 21 Henry Dickens, who was last knocked down by a motor In hnspUiu to-day, aged the sixtn son of Char es the famous novelist, an! I ai career js the bar before <>d to t'le bench. presided for iifteen
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    8 MONTHS FOR DETECTIVE
    254 7 FORGERY AND THEFT CHARGES Sequel To Kidnapping Of Priest i ith the kSS rlsonment to connection ahst nrip? aPPing of a Si amese Budn S i Pne T st was again produced by Mr r t I^ P^ Ctor A R McEwan beforn "••iSSJ* the third
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    COMMUNISTS ASSOCIATE
    133 7 Allegations Against Young Indian Mr. G. E. Vaughan, the Chief Officer of the Hoi San. was called as a witness yesterday at the continuation of the case against Saminathan Amalu. a young English-speaking Indian who has been asked to shew cause why he should not be bound over
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    INCORRIGIBLE OFFENDER
    213 7 Youth's Increasing Criminal Record A young Chinese boy. about 15 years of age. who had three previous convictions, was convicted m the I Second Court for theft of a pair of i trousers. However, when he appeared before the Criminal District Judge. for sentence a mysterious state of
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    HIT P.C. IN THE EYE
    198 7 Indian Found Guilty of Assault A Malay constable attached to the Singapore Plarbour Board Police < prosecuted an Indian named Govinda- < samy m the Third Magistrate's Court on Saturday for assaulting him m the execution of his duties. Giving evidence the policeman said <
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    BRASTAGI AERODROME
    97 7 Singapore Planes To Attend Opening (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr dan. Dec. 16. I understand that arrangements have been completed for nine aero planes of the Royal Air For»e, from Singapore, to visit Brastagi during the opening of the Brastagi aerodrome which may take place m the second
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    17 7 A faiu-y dress group photographed a t the hildren's Christinas Party at the Memorial Hall on Saturday
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    NAVAL OCCASIONS
    183 7 Hritish Warships To Visit D.E.I. From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. Hi. Several warships are expected to visit Netherlands Indian waters dining the next month or two. The German cruiser Karlsrhue will call at Gmahaven towards the end of December remaining there until the 27th. She will then
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    A POSTAL OFENCE
    178 7 Chinese Who Acted As Illicit Post Office 1 From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, Dec. 21. Before the police magistrate. Mr. J. C. Derrick. Tan Shan Siew, the proprietor of a tailoring shop, was convict d (i receiving letters from China tor delivery here without a licence Mr.
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    JUNGLE SMUGGLER FINED
    138 7 Trunk Of Spirits "To Fight Malaria" I have been living m the jungle ',000 miles from Rangoon, and it was necessary for me to have, a stock of spirits to use with quinine as a preventive against malaria." So said David Richardson, aged 29. an engineer, when
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      378 7 AUDIENCES WHO SAW THIS STAOGEUNG EPK VESTEROAY WERE AMAZED A I HAMRRA nightly e-isl-iiV LflAmDnA MATINEES TODAY-TO-MORROW WED. B The entire movie company nearly froze to death m (.nnu.uid's i« "astes Ihe r>i,.rn(s did \sm th u tM iident> ■^^^^^^^^^^■^|^Y*'i wreaked havoc Terrific «piST obstacles I m i e\erywherc! pIH-lled
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    AN EXPLORER RELATES
    49 8 that during a recent expedition he had nothing to eat but the leaves of cactus plants. Not at all the sort of things one would care to fall back on. You can safely fall back on a GAFLAC BAGGAGE POLICY m case of loss while travelling.
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1933 Week-end Comments
    468 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1933 Week-end Comments IT seemed on Saturday from the j report of the Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times as it has seemed on too many occasions m the past that rubber restriction negotiations have advanced so well i that the introduction of
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    as I Was Saying
    829 8 Malaya Had A Tin Currency ALTHOUGH the prosperity of a large, proportion of the population of Malaya is dependent upon its tin resources few among them probably know that at one time the country s tin was used for currency purposes. So few of us visit
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    FROM DAY TO DAY
    367 8 Mr. J. Blackwood. of the Chartered Bank, has left Ipoh for Calcutta on transfer. A meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners will be held on Friday Dec. 29. The death took place on Thursday morning of Mrs. R. Hill, senior nurse of the staff of the
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    23 8 There were some pretty fancy dresse s at the Children's Christmas Party at the Memorial Hall on Saturday. Here are some of them.
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    The Berth Snooper
    355 8 The Berth Snoope r II tbtf ii one man really hate It To my Bind "tie borrow. he jmoi drink. ;.nd. whe touch tbi pained way .v.d v WJ you have t: Whether D if it I my k: when I tra\. I a "berth si. When you ;i:v In
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    129 8 Mr F K.'ir. A |P.W.D. has gone HOll Mr. W. H Hanniga: I of Customs. Sereni l > v f erred to Parit Bun tat The wedding ttx k Church of Our Lady Klang. Rev. Father F I ing. ol Mr. Gilb.Ti V KlanE. ar.d MLss II alias A»: Nov
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      12 8 GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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    MALAYA WILL NOT BE THERE
    152 9 RESTRICTION TALKS AT BATAVIA AT To Consider "Quota Draft" layan interests will not be rem-P at the rubber restriction con" In Batavia on Friday. r. C Ward-Jackson, secretary of thp Rubber Regulation Committee a press representative that no representatives, so far as h" had been
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    HEIR FOR JAPAN
    121 9 Nation Rejoices At Royal Birth Tokio, Dec. 23. Empress has given birth to a son d heir. officially announced that the son heir to the throne was born at a m. Mother and child are well. Two long-drawn blasts on sirens unced that the fervent prayers of
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    ROYAL CHRISTMAS
    36 9 Family Gathering At Sandringham London. Dec. 21. King and Queen to-day leu m Palace for Sandringham will spend Christmas Prinoess Elizabeth and Princess children of the Duke and York, travelled with them. British Radio
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    19 9 nr J W Scharff, Senior Health officer Penang, came to Singapore by Corfu To Sttend the Malaria Convent lon.
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    WHAT DOES HITLER MEAN?
    657 9 WHAT DOES HITLER MEAN? M**m Puzzled By Radio Addresses Opening the h«k ondon Her. 21 ment of 'he^tVr^ adJou Labour r ea d Pr C mmons Atlee. (Soc Limit? MaJor C. R foreign Secretary ifh^' asked the information as to th. OUld give an y He also ask™ what be
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    HEARS DEATH DOOM IMPASSIVELY
    396 9 HEARS DEATH DOOM IMPASSIVELY Reichstag Fire Trial Sentences T m Leipzig, Dec. 23. The Reichstag fire trial sentences were as follows: Van der Lubbe sentenced to death Torgler and the Bulgarian trio. Dimitroff. Popoff and Taneii. were acquitted. Van der Lubbe sat motionless w'th bowed head as he was sentenced
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    AMAZING SPECTACLE
    133 9 Triumph Of "S.O.S. Iceberg" At Alhambra Amid the icy wastes of Greenland, for over a year, a film company worked to make the picture "S.O.S. Iceberg." It is claimed that the entire company nearly froze to death. However it may be. their efforts were not m vain. "S.O.S.
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    A MERRIER CHRISTMAS!
    106 9 Home Conditions Better Than A Year Ago London, Dec. 22. People m Britain have good reason to celebrate Christmas m a cheerful spirit, ior conditions are now much better than a year ago and indeed for some years past, and there is general confidence that improvement will
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    NO REDUCTION OF INDIAN ARMY POSSIBLE
    184 9 Define Britain's Responsibility London, Dec 21. PvIWf cP rt Of the Indian defence expenditure tribunal, regarding which a statement was made m the House of commons by the Prime Minister yesterday, is issued to-day as a White Paper An India Office communique states] that
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    BY SPECIAL COURIER
    165 9 Bringing £100,000 Bible M.S. To Britain London, Dec. 22. It is expected that the Codex Sinai- ticus. one oi the oldest, if not the oldest Bible manuscripts m the world, which' |has been bought at €100.000 lor the British Museum from the Soviet Gov- j eminent, will
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    MR. MOLLISON HONOURED
    117 9 Johnston Memorial Prize London. Dec. 11. Mr. James Moiiison was presented with the Johnston Memorial Prize of the Guild or Air Pilots and Air Navigators of the British Empire at a meeting of the Guild m London last night. The prize is In memory oi SquadronLeader F.
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    "HENRY VIII" FILM
    81 9 Gold Medal Awarded To Director London. Dec. 22. The Council of the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers has decided to give a gold medal every year to the director of the finest talking picture made m Britain. The first medal has been unanimously awarded to Mr. Alexander Korda
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    VICEROY OF INDIA
    73 9 Four Months Leave On Private Affairs London. Dec. 21. The Secretary of State for India m Council has granted short leave on private affairs not exceeding four months to the Viceroy of India. Lord Willingdon. who will proceed to England next May. The King has been pleased
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    FRENCH SURTAX
    45 9 London, Dec. 21. The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, announced m the House of Commons that within a few days a solution of the question of the French surtax satisfactory to the Government would be made public- British Radio <
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      RUMOURS OF ANOTHER TIN POOL
      817 10 RUMOURS OF ANOTHER TIN POOL World Stocks 20,000 Torts On April 30 (From Our Own Correspondents London, Dec. 12. Though the greatest secrecy is being maintained m official quarters, there are strong rumours m the City to-day that the formation of another Tin Pool is contemplated. Whether its stocks would
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      NEWFOUNDLAND BILL
      204 10 Alternatives Offered To Stock-Holders Rugby. Dec. 21. The Newfoundland Bill received the Royal Assent today and an offer is made to holders of various Newfoundland obligations to change into the new guaranteed 3 per cent, stock repayable In whole or m part at par on July l, 1933,
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      STOCKS AND EXCHANGES
      82 10 London, Dec. 22. Sterling on New York was 5.09 3 4 Paris 83 5 8 Gold 1265. 3d., premium 7d. Stock markets are under holiday influences but are generally firm. British Government stocks and Home Rails were well maintained. Kaffirs show an improvement and Internationals are firm.
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      TREASURY BILLS
      55 10 London, Dec. 22. A total of £63,020,000 was applied for m this week's tenders of £45 millions of Treasury Bills. The amount allotted on biUs at three months was £45 millions, the average rate per cent being £1 2s. 11.46 d. as compared with £1 3s. 11.66 d.
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      55 10 Output of United Temiang (F M S Rubber (of Guthrie and Co. group) to 31st July 1,743,484 lb. (agst. 1,588,585) r^ C i° c Unts snow Proceeds £17,056 < 16.597), plus sundry receipts £802 <£ 1,540), and gain on relisation of investments £715 (last year £2,000 from tax reserve), total
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      Singapore Produce Prices
      182 10 Singapore, December 23, 12 noon Buyers Seller* Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 6- 50 Hamburg Cube 6 50 Muntok White Pepper 24.50 White Pepper 24.00 Black Pepper 13.50 Copra, sundried 3.10 Copra, mixed 2.40 Small flake Tapioca 4.25 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Llngga Sago
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      Exchange Rates
      220 10 SELLING December 23 London. 4 months' sight 2 4 3 64 London. 3 months' sight 2 4 1 32 London. 60 days' sight 2 4 1 64 London. 30 days' sight 2 4 London, demand 2 3 63 64 London. T.T. 2 3 31 32 Lyons and Paris,
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      BRITISH BANK CRITICISES U.S. CURRENCY POLICY
      406 10 BRITISH BANK CRITICISES U.S. CURRENCY POLICY A criticism of American currency policy and a survey of its possible effects on the position of this country are contained m the November issue of Barclays Bank Monthly Review. The Review says that If the operations m world markets decided upon by President
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      45 10 Restricted output of Bukit Pulai b 3Oth 831 447 lbs (a«st--774 394 lbs). Sum expended on bdgs n "V**- £196 Accts. show loss of £530 (agst. £190). Debit brought to after crediting tax recovered £363 increased to £1,483. Mtg., Winchester House, E.C. Nov. 28, 11am
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      FRASER'S SHARE LIST
      961 10 Saturday's Closing Quotations SATURDAY. DECEMBER 23. 1933. '\sam Kumbang 33s 6d 35s x.d. \ustral Malay 36s 9d 37s 9d lAyer Hitam Tin (ss) 14s 6d 15s 3d cd. Bangrin Tin 36s 3d 37s Ayer Weng <$1) 1.60 1.70 jßatang Padang ($1) 31 33 !Batu Caves ($1) 1.01
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      94 10 Abroad London, Dec. 22. Exchanges to-day were Paris 83 17/32. New York 5.10V 2 Montreal 5.09. Brussels 23.56. Geneva 16.93. Amsterdam 8.14 l 2 Milan 62 7/16. Berlin 13.72. Stockholm 19.39»/ 2 Copenhagen 22.40. Oslo 19.90. Vienna 29V 2 nom. Prague 1103/k. Helsingfors 226 V 2 Madrid 39 15/16. Lisbon
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      35 10 Lenggeng Rubber output to July 31 1.335,169 lbs., net sale price 2 l|l6d. Acts' show loss of £1,603 (agst. £1,417), after deprch reducing brought In to £2,103 Mtg London House, E.C., Nov. 28 I^ls p.m.
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      149 10 United Press Association Dec. 20 21 23 •American Can Com. 93 93% 96' American Telephone and Telegraph 109% 109% 109 Atcheson Railroad 54% 53% 55% Dupont 87% 88% 92% Firestone, Common 19 19 191^ General Electric 17% 17% 18% General Motors 32% 32% 33% Goodrich 12% 12% 12%
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      HEAVY RUBBER SHIPMENTS
      133 10 Activity At Sinjk r up«" Wharvr- Rubber is leaving t Singapore m large quantity expected that the amounr from Singapore tor Europe and A this month" will be m 11m hood of 60.000 tons This astonishing activity m pore godowns and on the wi. continued unabated throu
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    213 11 DEPENDENT ON ONE MAN S.P.G. MISSION IN BANGKOK Bishop And Indigenous Ministry nom Our Own Correspondent. Bangkok, Dec. 13. work ol the S.P.G. Mission m r k will probably become better, th< »lheT parts of the Singaicese from the present visit of The Bishop gave an adthe friends of the
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    IMUTISH MEAT IMPORTS
    242 11 More Protection For Home Farmers London. Dec. 20. Minister of Agriculture m a long ■merit m the House of Commons on the live stock situation said that efforts made since embei 1932. to hold and improve situation on the wholesale meat narket returns from the feeding of
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    SOLDIERS' DEATHS
    92 11 Follow Shirt-Sleeve Drill m Bitter Weather Paris, Dec. 18. The Communist paper Humanite publishes an almost incredible report to the effect that six privates of an infantry regiment at St. Etienne have died within the past ten days from exposure, while five others are m a critical condition
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    GERMANY'S DEBT DEFAULT UNWARRANTED
    170 11 Failed To Make Out Case tiu London, Dec. 19 Pp?HH C nfcral Co ™mittee of the Reichsbank announced yesterday thP curtailment during the flm s months of the New Year of ca^h trans iers m respect of interest payment on Germany s long term debts Vomso
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    THE DEFENCE OF INDIA
    198 11 Britain to Make £1,500,000 Grant London. Dec. 20. The Prime Minister stated m Parlla- ment that the British Government and the Indian Government had agreed to accept the recommendations of the I Advisory Tribunal which reported m January regarding the question of payments made by India
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    ROYAL SCOT HOME
    125 11 End of a Remarkable Performance London, Dec. 18. The London Midland and Scottish i Railway train drawn by the Royal Scot engine steamed into Euston station, London. this afternoon on the conclusion of its journey over the (United States and Canadian railroads. .Scottish bagpipers played the engine
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    64 11 A huge crocodile measuring over 11 feet was caught alive by eight Chinese mining coolies on Monday. The brute was fished out of a disused mining pool m Asam Kumbang. by means of a large > hook with a duck as a bait. The brute was probably the one that
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    DISARMAMENT
    125 11 Foreign Ministers Unofficial Discussions London, Dec. 20. Bciore the House of Commons adjourns to-morrow lor the Christmas holidays there will be a further discussion on disarmament raised on a motion by Major Attlee. acting leader of the Opposition. Sir John Simon will speak early m the debate to enable
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    117 11 Later. The Prime Minister stated m reply to question In the House of Commons that it was not proposed that any British Minister should, during the Parliamentary recess, visit officially European capitals m connection with disarmament. As. however, the Foreign Secretary. Sir John Simon, was taking a briel holiday m
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    £2,000,000 OFFICES
    159 11 New Government Building m Whitehall London, Dec. 20. Mr. Vincent Harris, the architect appointed for the new Government buildings m Whitehall, is 54 years old and won the competition m 1914 for the Board oi Trade building construction Which was postponed owing to the war. The new Government
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    SHANGHAI FIRE
    67 11 Mackenzie's Godown Destroyed Shanghai, Dec. 13. Property worth approximately $500. 000 was destroyed by a fire which burned out the huge five-storey godown belonging to Mackenzie and Company. The conflagration was one of the I most extensive which the Settlement firemAi have been called upon to tackle I
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    ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE
    134 11 Gentlemen who have already forwarded their names to the Captain-in-Charge. H.M. Naval Base. Singapore, as candidates for commission as Acting Sub Lieutenants m the local R.N.V.R. and are still desirous of joining are requested to communicate m writing with Lieut. Commander L. A. W. Johnson. M.V.0..
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    THE A.A.M. RALLY
    453 11 Team Events To Be Included It has been decided to accept entries of teams of three for the forthcoming I Rally. There are no restrictions as to I the number of teams which may enter, the idea being that any three competitors, not necessarily starting from the
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      FRENCHMEN'S ADVENTURE
      204 12 Junk's Rudder Smashed At Sea Perth, Dec. 19. The motorship Tarn, which reached Fremantle from South Africa to-day, sighted a Chinese junk. Fou Po II About 300 miles west of Fremantle during the voyage, with the rudder smashed and helpless m the open sea j Two French scientists.
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      COULD NOT BE WORSE
      236 12 Earl Wemyss And State Of British Shipping The Earl of Wemyss. presiding at the annual meeting of the London-Ameri-can Maritime Trading Co.. Ltd. said that the state ol British shipping could not bt worse, but there were signs ol improvement. Freights were better. and they had
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      JAPANESE WANT SCRAP IRON
      281 12 JAPANESE WANT SCRAP IRON Purchase Of Straits Ships Thousands of tons of scrap metal especially from broken-up ships *are being purchased locally by Japanese concerns and slipped to Japan every year. The amount represents almost the total scrap iron obtainable here. From the Singapore breaking up yards at Tanjong Rhu,
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      MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL
      90 12 Further Indication- (Ml Revival Th M bnnn- OO inland one of the pr. state oi Lancasl. rfigures show that business i ana! is substantial!;. During Septemb* r •was *:76.080.. compar-d iHrtng September o: II I'cen improve meir ul UM traffic ffltwlm 1 ably m the numb I
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      68 12 A former m Wi. transformed manutactun The firm ar.: I more i i hopes uliin. I 600 workers m tbt n&m pi demand for B iKreaUy iiv: of tariffs. A Vtfl ID fcfl bronze tub'.il..: Im> miMftc n Sta: m m: urt ire .ill s<t the Br:*>:. and q CastinKs
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      PIRATES KILLED
      461 12 Eitht pirates were shot dead. 9 numbers of the crew of a Shantung junk were believed to have betn drowned, and five marines of the Chunho gunboat wounded m a battle which lasted I several hours along the Kiangsu coast 'outside the Yangtze on Saturday afi ternoon. says
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      151 12 Prince Leopold, heir to the Belgian throne, who has just celebrated his 32nd. birthday and the seventh anniversary of his marriage to Princess Astrid Of Sweden, is so fond oi travel and adventure that he finds routine work rather irksome. He has only one brother and his sister is married
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      114 12 There were 204 deaths m Singapore during the week ended Dec 16. compared with 228 m the previous week, the death rate being 22.22 per mille compared with 24.83 m the preceding week. 19.79 m the corresponding week of last year, and 25.24 the five-year average Thirty-one deaths were due
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      362 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches and Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday I 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. i Saturday 7 Pmi Kuantan <via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan <via Padang Besar) Monday and Friday 7 p.m. Kelantan <via Gemas> every
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    S.C.C. REGAIN TROPHY
    994 15 FINE FORWARD PLAY mgor Club Trounced m The Mud I pt> Selangor Club nil. I tickle jade. Saturday I \Md one of the best I ol the season, and brought I annual Trophy match I S CC. and Selangor Club ol the most interesting the year. But
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    434 15 MALACCA'S HOCKEY VICTORY SKLANGOR BEATEN AGAIN But Should Have Made A Draw Of It <From Our Own Correspondent.) m o v Malacca, Dec. 23. m a hockey match here today Malacca inflicted another defeat upon Selangor by the only goal, which vvas .scored six minutes after the resumption Uneven ground
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    19 15 A search for the ball m the mud of the Padang on Saturday when S.C.C. beat Selangor Club 17-nil.
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    ISLANDS LOSE
    40 15 Military XV Bealcn By South Johore The South Johore R.F.C. defeated the Islands XV by 5 points to nil m aj Rugby match played at Johore Bahru j ion Saturday. Scott scored a try which! I Dudgeon converted.
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    CHARITY SOCCER MATCH
    31 15 A charity football match m aid of the non-European unemployment f und. j between the s.c.f.a. and the S.R.C. will je played at Jalan Besar stadium on. Saturday.
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    Singapore Successes At Kuala Lumpur
    1186 15 All -Malayan Chinese Athletics The Chinese Consul-General. Dr. Philip Tyau, hoisted the Chinese flag at the opening of the All-Malayan Chinese Athletic meeting on Saturday and simultaneously the flags belonging to the different competitors were hoisted by other officials, Mr Lai Tot Loke hoisting the
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    413 15 Win lota $!!> md $12; $8. $6 and $5 lor places. Also ran Lady Rossdale 92, La Gai 8.7: Brons Velvrt 7.11: Myanee 7 1 Ponies, Class 1, Div. 2. 5 fur ATRAES (J. Donnelly* 7 13 1 MISS TOGO «E. Donnelly* 8 9 TRUE LIGHT
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    XMAS RACING OPENS
    517 15 Star Player Springs Big Surprise Penan Dec. 23. The Penang Gold Cup meeting opened to-day under the happiest auspices. HE. the Governor <Sir Cecil dementi* and party, the Resident Councillor <Mr. A. M. Goodman > and Mrs. Goodman. and the Sultan of Perak and suite were i
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    VOLUNTEER RUGBY
    88 15 M.S.V.R. XV To Meet S.S.V.F. A Rugby match between the MSVR and the S.S.V. Forces will bo played m Singapore on Saturday, when the following will represent the M.S.V.R. King <Pk.i; McNee (N.S.). Agor <Sel>, Murray <Pk >. Bell <Pk >; Leech <Sel >. Symington <Sel); Lawrie <N.S
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    22 15 The Rugby match, to have boon i played on Saturday at Tanglln bet wren the Wiltshire Regiment and the R.A.F. was cancelled.
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    ARSENAL BREAKS A 20 YEARS' OLD RECORD
    1594 16 BY WIN AT SHEFFIELD Manchester City Collapse 8 0 Chelsea Get A Goal I i From Our Own correspondent* London, Dec. 24. The Arsenal improved their position to-day m the leadership 01 the League. They won at Sheffield against the United, but their
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    AUSTRALIAN RACING
    62 16 Closing Time Wins Vfflfers Stakes From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Dec. 24. The Villiers Stakes I £1.230. one mile> was run to-day and resulted as follows: CLOSING TIME 9.5 1 HILL WEDGWOOD 7.11 2 MILAXTHEOX 8.7 3 Won by two lengths: third threetuiarters of a length away. Time
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    Y.M.C.A. TEAMS
    114 16 Tht following will represent the V.M.C.A. 2nd XI against Wilts. Regt. II on Wednesday at 5.15 p.m. at Tanglin: C. C. Meredith: L. M. Pennefather. L\ K. Yzelman. G. Day. P. O'Dwyer. R. J. R. Stracey: Lee Kit Soon. C. H. Cashan. G L. F. Willis. Lee Tuck
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    37 16 By defeating England at Streatham m an ice hockey match by one goal to nil, France won the rubber, also the first match of the international tournament which has been arranged between England. France. U.S.A. and Canada.
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    Selangor And The Command Draw
    834 16 A MUDLARK AT ANSON ROAD DEFENCES PREVAIL SrUngor Club 0: Command 8. It was again a battle of mudlarks when Selangor Club played their second Singapore fixture, against the Malaya Command at An&on Road Stadium yesterday. The ground was heavy and there were pools on
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    $32,879 TAKEN AT STADIUM
    440 16 SINGAPORE FOOTBALL FINANCES Committee Has Seven Years Lease Although $4,056.85 was expended on ground Improvements during the year the Singapore Amateur Football Association made a profit 01 $3,032.81 up to the year ended Nov. 30. according to the report which will be presented with the accounts
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