The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 December 1934

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  • 17 1 Th e Si ngapor e Free Press NO. 14,44«. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1934. 10 CENTS
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  • 758 1 Sir Samuel Hoare Opens Commons REFORMS UPHELD Reason Why The Present System A DANGER inherent In the political system m use m India at the present time was emphasised m the House of Commons by Sir sjttue) Hoare, Secretary of State
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  • 45 1 December Instalment Of U.S. Debt NOTE DESPATCHED TO WASHINGTON London, Dec. 11. MR. Neville Chamberlain intimated today that Britain is not paying the December instalment of the American debt. A Note has been sent to America pointing out that the considerations
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  • 58 1 Writ Issued On Behalf Of Sir J. Simon London, Dec. 11. It is understood a writ has been issued on behalf of Sir John Simon m respect of statements that he is interested m armament firms and that his conduct of foreign affairs thereby is affected. The identity of the
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  • 42 1 which governed the Government's decision six months ago apply with equal force today. Consequently it would be unwise to Initiate negotiations at present. The Note adds that the Government continue to watch for any effective opportunity of renewing discussion with America Reuter
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  • 63 1 League's Invitation To Police The Saar London, Dec. 11. The Dutch Government has accepted the League's invitation to send Dutch troops to participate m the international force m the Saar, but enquiry at Stockholm as to whether a Swedish force was participating M reported met with a denial
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  • 336 1 Extended Study By Important Missions London, Dec. 11. The Chinese Minister m London, Mr. Quo Tai-chi gave a luncheon Uiay m honour of Mr. Yu Fei-peng, the Chinese Vice- Minister of Communications, General Slu Zlng-Yao, leader of the Mission's military section. General Mao Rang-ehiu,
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  • 55 1 Many Guests Jumps Into River Lansing, (Michigan), Dec. 11. At least ten persons are dead-burned OT drowned as a result of a fire at! Kerns Hotel today. Many of the guests jumped into the Grand River from the windows. One of the victims is a member of
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  • 22 1 Later. It is feared that 40 may have been (killed as a result of the Are m Kerns Reuter Hotel last night.-
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  • 129 1 Hungary And Draft Geneva, Dec. 11. The storm m the Balkans has blown over by the Hungarian acceptance of the draft resolution dealing with the Yugoslav-Hungarian disput°. The resolution condemns the Marseilles crimes and expresses the view that no State can neglect any means likely
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  • 162 1 Prepared To Commit "National Suicide" Philadelphia, Dec. 10. "Japan will commit national suicide, If necessary, to pursue her plan of j establishing peace m the Far East," Ambassador Saito is reported to have declared m the course of an extraordinary interview with the Evening Bulletin. "She will pursue
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  • 63 1 Officers To Serve In Japanese Mercantile Marine i From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 11. Arrangments are under way whereby Siamese naval officers will serve m the [Japanese mercantile marine to gain experience. Slam's army flying services, with a 'view to popularising aviation, are running a passenger flying
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 168 1 mW \L\ii in^JfH I^^^^ iC/^p^i^aaaaa^^aaaalM^aanT^^ TONIGHT TOMORROW I COCKTAIL DANCE SPECIAL^ DINNER 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. CONCERT DINNER DANCE *-<»>- fc J&*T (INFORMAL) DANCE (FORMAL) 9.30 to Midnight 9.30 p.m. to Midnight CABARET 808 6AUOWAY CABARET 808 GALLOWAY I leg mania novelty tap dancer LEG MANIA NOVELTY TAP DANCER Th*
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    • 82 1 On Other Pages Diary of the week 2 Law notices Radio programmes K. L. company summoned 2 Seaman fined J The Navy m Singapore J Feature page Picture page J Geylang school exhibition c Eurasian bound aver Rubber restriction prosecution 6 Ottawa Agreement effect Leading article and notes 8 Latest
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    • 89 1 aaaaall I ifj^ ■Botl *n aaW aHß\ SEA VIEW fS? HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT ENTIRELY RENOVATED EVERY ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH, RUhNING HOT COLD WATER TENNIS GOLF SWIMMING SUNBATHING ONE OF SINGAPORE'S SCENIC BEAUTY SPOTS TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY: VALENTINA VLADIMIROVA THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS ADELPHI HOTEL
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  • 296 2 Rugger Victory For r Penang Visitors (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Dec. 9. Penang "A", which included several of the State XV. severely trounced Perak Asiatics by 28 points <2 goals and G tries) to 9 pts. i\ goal and 1 drop goal i m the return
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  • 95 2 Office-Bearers For The Ensuing Year At the annual general meeting of the Chinese Medical Students' Union held at the Chinese Swimming Club Amber Road, on Dec. 9. the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year. President, Dr. Choo Teck Guan-vice-president. Mr. Loh Guan Lye hon secretary,
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  • 507 2 Under The Life Assurance Enactment (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 11. The Mutual Trust Benefit Assocition Ltd., its managing director, A. T. Durray, and its secretary Fong Yew Peng were defendants m a summons case which began here today. IT is alleged they
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  • Draw For The S.C.C. Billiards Tournament
    • 318 2 350 vp Final 500 A. D Baker vs. C. H. \V. Goult (by#)J E. B. Evans vs. R. Johnson. r H. Gray vs. E. H. Colman. W. W. Speid vs. C. F. Fugler. K. C. Gillett vs. V. P. F. Walsh. J A. Dean -vs. C. E, Winter
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    • 78 2 Ties for tomorrow m the S.C.C Billiards tournament are as follows A CLASS HANDICAP C. H. W. Goult (owe 25 vs J E. Jeans «scr.) G. Pritchett (scr.-) vs. J A Dean (owe 25). B CLASS HANDICAP B. Scott (owe 25) vs. R. Johnson (owe 75). W.
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  • 45 2 Won Outright By Nel Tarleton London, Dec. 10. Rp t P 1 Wembley Sports Arena the British featherweight boxing champion. Nel Tarleton. of -Liverpool, outpointed Dave Crowley, of London, m a 15-round fight and thus made the Lonsdale Belt nis own property.- Reuter
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  • 345 2 ILLICIT SAMSU IN JOHORE Several Stills Discovered CEVERAL arrests have been made of. Chinese living m chukias -huts' on estates some miles out of Johore Bahru. and on State land, for distilling illicit samsu. There are such wide open stretches of land m Johore that it is very difficult to
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  • 72 2 Report Exaggerated Say Warner Brothers In the Singapore Free Press a few days ago a Reuter message stated that a fire had occurred m the studios of Warner Brothers at Burbank. near .Hollywood. The Singapore manager of Warner Brothers has received a telegram frcm his Company at
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  • 229 2 Policeman's Wait For Arrival Of An Egg. <From Our Own Correspondent' Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 10. How a policeman waited beside a hen until she laid an egg was described today during the hearing of a case against a Tamil. Perumal, who was charged with the theft on
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  • 110 2 Man Who Thought He Had Been Away Long Enough Tan Kwai Sian. a man who was alleged to have been banished from Singapore twelve years ago. was charged g the police ccurt before Mr J M Brander yesterday with unlawfully returning to the Colony. I was deported
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  • 88 2 ENGLAND— AUSTRALIA AIR SERVICE Governor To Attend Inaugural Ceremony On Sundaj The Governor. Sir B will attend a;: Inaugural mark the first t Australia air aenrta at 5 p.m. About i been issued. The Governor is til the Air Base al 5 15 1 received by a luard band of
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  • 100 2 Unusual Knclinii To (a- Alleged RoMm rj There was an unttl charge of robbery afail Wee Ah Pok and Lol R Mr. Norman Orlce, tl 'trate. yesterday. The case originated wil plaint by a Ciii: < Kam When the two aCCU the second time. Court Ll lennan said
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 162 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT^ A PERFUME SPRAY makes an ideal X'mas Gift. We have just received a shipment of the famous De Vilbiss Sprays, and are now displaying them. MEDICAL HALL, LIMITED. Battery Road. BOARD RESIDENCE. "EAST ANGLIA." 6, OXLEY RISE. Near Town. High and cool situation. Large grounds. Excellent cuisine. Tennis.
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    • 236 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders a_____l lenders are now in-u following material? particulars, see Munich Room. upal TMnd erBi Supply of 15 tons of Pi, of Closing. 4 p U h Da* Dec. 27th. 1934 Th ursc a Supply of Sluice Val for period 1/5/8$ t ViS* of h CI S
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 211 2 Diary Of The Week WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12. High Water. 2.53 a.m. 8.5 ft., 2 p.m. 9.5 ft. Rushy S.C.C. "A" vs. R.A padang ifocfey: S.R.C. vs. S.Q.R.C.. tfong Lim Green; Police II vs. HM.S. Terror. Depot; O.R.A. vs. R.A., Changi. Golf Garrison Golf Club. Women's Monthly Medal Bogey >. THURSDAY,
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    • 178 2 Today's Radio Programmes Singapore ZHI (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Wavelength 49.9 metres 6 Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra under direction of Dan Hopkins. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. Stock and sharfc report supplied by Fraser and
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  • 250 3 KNOCKED TACIMAN DOWN AND PUT HIS HAND THROUGH WINDSCREEN 4 Seaman Who Was Upset By "Heat" After Long Voyage And Some Drinks %k i H\\ E been on a long voyage gnd I Rot upset with the h( lt i had a few drinks." declared a British seaman, P. J.
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  • 95 3 Chinese Committed For Trial Be Neo Ah Teng. was yesthe second police court, cornstand trial at the next ascharge of murder. Four Chinese. Neo Ah Teng. Ng Ting Kang Sng Ah Teck and Tan Lee I indicted with the murder oi anothi r man. Tan Pow. second third
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  • 250 3 Labour Trouble Responsible AFFRAY IN BOAT QUAY TWO Hokiens who were alleged to have been involved m an affray L>mong 30 to 40 persons on Boat Quay, were produced m the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander yesterday. They were charged with committing an affray. A constable of the
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  • 134 3 TERRIBLE WOUND IN STOMACH A IL was iound lying on the fivea shephouse at Market Taiping. early on Friday morning terrible knife wound across his abdon constable on beat duty the man at about 6 a.m. He md examined the man, but d to
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  • 146 3 r F.M.S. GOVERNMENT ACTION CRITICISED J j (From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. J rP was revealed today that the F.M.S. Government recently rejected an offer by a well-known firm of radio dealers m the country to establish a j broadcasting station m Kuala
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  • 52 3 '•That the time has not come for the entire elimination of mosquito buses I from the roads" will form the subject •of debate at the Hall. Prinsep Street, tomorrow at 8.15 p.m. mc principal speakers will be Messrs. Lee Hong Yew. Tan Peng Chuan. Souk Kok I Cheng and Lee
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  • 62 3 Japanese Businessman Discharged Mr. K. Nakashima. the Japanese j businessman who was accused of cheating a Chinese firm m South Bridge Road of $48.50. was yesterday discharged m the police court by Mr. J. M. Brander. Court Inspector D. R. Cowie stated that the charge had been withdrawn
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  • 552 3 NAVY FOREGATHERS IN SINGAPORE Twenty Warships ARRANGEMENTS FOR MANOEUVRES WITH ARMY AND AIR FORCE TWENTY British warships are m Singapore waters today m readiness for the combined army, navy and air force manoeuvres which begin on Thursday. Seven more destroyers of the Bthe Flotilla, China Squadron, arrived on Monday afternoon,
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  • Article, Illustration
    52 3 STUDENTS of Glasgow University fought their usual battle lor possession of the door to the polling booths (the University East Door) during the Rectorial election at Glasgow University. Sir lain Colquhoun was elected Lord Rector with a majority "an all four nations," signifying the territorial divisions into which the undergraduates
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  • 355 3 Cashier Alleged To Have Absconded EVIDENCE was recorded before Mr. J. M. Brander, the third! magistrate, yesterday, m the case which the Singapore Police are preparing against Norman Walter Pinto, the 24-year-old Eurasian cashier and chief clerk of the Sea View Hotel, Ltd., who is alleged
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  • 235 3 SHE FELT STOMACH GAS GO Woman's Test Of New Treatment for Indigestion A new treatment for the relief of digestive disorders is now being used m England, with amazingly successful results. The remedy is known as Chardox. and one woman writes about lt as follows: "I have been a great
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 31 3 ,**W FRENOH RBifKDVa iHl&Hoffiii THERAPION Ng_3 Bi_ddar C-C-rrhTllo. "k.*_. Ho. 8 for Chronic Waahn c 3». Ch.mista. or-ith.r ntaruMtiU. C Mcd Co H_-.rttockßd.H.W_sLp__« C L.rc'S Pll.l_a fortha m v»-w©aJ* kldrvaiya Afc*l»a_dari
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    • 185 3 I M—HP- _^r 1 1 __r»«^s I ENSURE BETTER VISION Our specialised opticians are at your service. Free sight-testing and advice given. Our glasses give clear vision from edge to edge and our charges are Moderate. Conserve your vision with modern lenses. I NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO., 96, HIGH STREET
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  • 2321 4 Relief Depots Set Up On Lonely Islands THRILLS NEAR CAPE HORN AX old salt describes m the following- article some unusual experiences m the days of the clippers. He relates that on lonely islands well-equipped huts were built a scheme which
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  • 26 4 The wedding a .Chinese re:, m Penang i I Mr son oi Mr T« ag T< Saw Lan. only Khoo Lea!. Wah I\as officiating chi i
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 129 4 •t_?_! aic p was wiaj pg na_asM wew m «a________r *^m\ "—in i B^ 6 /a^s— mi M a_SS_-_a_aja_. >!iU goin> St*ong Ofc FOR CHRISTMAS This raellow,comforting old whisky is srjecially racked m decoraaed Cases containing 3, 6, and 12 bottles Your dealer has them now, all ready for despatch
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    • 300 4 Science throws new light on tooth decay that teeth are diseased. The X/ a__T^B ___t cause of pain is usually W^^ X^B m^* |QH f decay and an important IJf aJ II >ij m I w tntna^°f the rood- m trn >ol,n w "nian m I J^mmu wr >ite and
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  • 118 5 CHILDREN TO GIVE CHARITY ENTERTAI NMENT HILDREN of the Tanglin Preparatory School rehearsing for the entertainment they are to give at Goodwood Park Hotel on Friday, Dec. 14, at I p.m. m aid of "The Singapore Cot" at the Waifs' and Strays* Home. (Photos by Kawa Studio). ,5„.,. k. s
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 111 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each. I IP!________ .gcz*JJ§^m l_B____Pl ■=_______L_s_# t <_ _tv --H Rich Fruit with Almoin. _____EEk#l M\ _f 4 md Roy H_rj_flp Tjffi^k m\. _fl __T __B Other Mixtures to Order wmmmuk r/
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  • 407 6 Debtor Alleged To Have Eaten Promissory Note HOSPITAL FAILED TO RECOVER ANYTHING AN extraordinary allegation that the Chinese debtor of a Bengali moneylender had torn up a promissory-notp and had swallowed the pieces m the presence of the complainant was made before Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate, yesterday. Leong
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  • 91 6 Eurasian Bound Over DENIES KNIFE THREAT A EURASIAN youth, Henry Doulet, who was alleged to have threatened his step-mother with a knife, was hound over m the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander yesterday. Doulet was asked to show cause. He declared that he was
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  • 244 6 Children's Work On View HTHE second exhibition of work and the annual distribution of prizes of the Geylang English School took place yesterday. Mrs. A. M. Waddell. the headmistress, presided and Mrs. J. M. Sime gave away the prizes. There was a large attendance present including thc
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  • 47 6 Oversea tonnage visitirg Chinese ports ha> declined from 50.238.800 n.r.t. In 1930 to 40.948.000 m 1933. It is remarkable that whilst Japanese tonnage In Chinese foreign trade has declined from 16.177.500 tons to 6.657,000 tons that of Great Britain has declined only from 18.201,200 tons to 17.680.000.
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  • 387 6 Balinese Dancers Coming To Singapore I AS PRELIMINARY TO A WORLD TOUR A COMPANY of Baliness dancers. accompanied by a Balinese orchestra, is going on world tour. Moreover, the first performances they Fill give outside Netherlands India will c m Singapore. Announcement of this unique theatrical event is made by
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  • 108 6 New Appointment In London From Our Owr Correspondent London. Dec. 10. j Mr. L. D. Gamma ns. formerly of the Malayan Civil Service, has been ap- 1 1 pointed chief executive of the Land Settlement Association, which is work- ing m association with the Depressed Areas Commissions
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  • 308 6 Three Charges Against Owner Of Changi Estate pHARGES of fraud and cheating under the Rubber Regulation Ordinance were preferred against Kwek Luan, the owner of an estate m Sembawang (Changi), m the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander yesterday. Kwek Luan was accused of (li fraudulently
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 244 6 J* -------i i LAST FEW NIGHTS j I H^l TANK ROAD j TONIGHT GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. j 3RD PROGRAMME NOW SHOWING i I BETTER. BRIGHTER THAN THE LAST I TWO. j I ALSO The DIVING RINGENS m their j Celebrated High Diving from j a Height of 150 ft.
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    • 120 6 Gifts for Christmas. Have you decided what gifts to send 7 You'll find the answer to your problem m our showrooms! There's a new, unique range of Silks, Dress Materials, Mens Wear and Novelties on Display. Come and see them at CHOTIRMALL'S 41 43 HIGH STREET (EST. 1875) TEL. 7957.
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  • 255 7 GOOD EFFECT OF OTTAWA AGREEMENT Large Increase Of Exports I London. Dec. 8. •p at o! the Board of Trade. Walter Runciman. at Leith. the effect of the Ottawa' said that m every case., :ceptlon of Newfoundland, j _m en large increase ol this country. The figures ten months of
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  • 70 7 Mrs. Carolina Emily Tegjeu aged 82 years, widow of the late Mr. J. H. C. Tegjeu of Penang. mother of Mr. R. H. C. Tegjeu of St. George's Institution. Taiping. and aunt of Messrs. J. R. D'Oliveiro of Ipoh. C. C. Stewart. F. D. C. Aeria. M. L. Aeria and
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  • 151 7 No Direct Invitations Yet To Powers London, Dec. 8. Major-General Temperley. the British military representative to the League is still engaged m discussions I with members of the Saar Govern- ing Commission and with the Saar i Committee of Three of the League 1 Council regarding details
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 625 7 TODAY'S BIG EVENT rft p| T ni| f3.lfi-fi.lfi-ft.lfi II LGEORGE ROBEY ANNA MAY WONG i 0 i as A L I BAI_ 1 ITL \l7 1 1 I lwl_Hk ff vlf v I II 1 I lhe World-famous play that ran for 6 years m London— as -zahrat the slave"
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 18 8 McELWAINE. At Singapore on Dei 11. 1934. to Madge, wife of P. A. Mc Elwaine. a daughter.
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    • 29 8 SEEFELD.— Mr. Seeteld and tamil wish to acknowledge with deep appre oiation. the many wreaths, letters ani other expressions of sympathy sent t jthem m their recent bereavement.
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  • 966 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1934. Peace With A Sword WHEN a statesman has been indiscreet and finds he has I blurted out something which he i would rather not have said it is a common line of retreat to com- plain that he has been misreported and
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  • 118 8 tam c p L °w °v GaZette States that C^P- lain F. W. Young M.B.E has be^r 1 appointed Coy. Commdr.. Malay Reg? ment, Port Dickson. g The Malay Mail understands that I there is no truth m the rumour that < the Hon. Mr. T. S.
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  • 394 8 Mendelssohn Or Wagner? IT is always interesting to note which of the two famous wedding marches. Mendelssohn's or Wagner's, is hosen at big weddings In ihe case of trw Royal Wedril. MendeH»-in carried the day for his Wedding March. originally part of the "Midsummer Night's Dream'
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  • 954 8 "PUNKY thing." laid Brereton tv hi< wife when they were out ol the 'bus "but if it hadn't been for that cruise we probably never wor.ld have met the Liddells though we live on the same side of the city. Shows you what a small place the world is
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 153 8 _P^ S^ Champagne. C*^ \J.\S REIMS. Vintage 1921 or 1920 CALDIBIECICS CHRISTMAS FOOD NEWS Selected Best Quality FRESH SMOKED FISH For your X'mas Menus we offer: Red Kteff SALMON. English HALIBUT. English PLAICE. English TURBOT. Dover SOLES, Lemon SOLES, FRESH HERRINGS. Smoked SALMON. Smoked COD FILLETS. Smoked Finnan HADDOCKS. ARBROATH
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    • 57 8 1 A LADY WRITER THINKS that thirty is a nice age for a woman. Especially if she is over forty. But, however independent she may feel, she will be wise to take out a GAFLAC BURGLARY POLICY on her jewellery and other valuables. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD
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  • 271 9 Drug Smuggled Into China Shanghai, Dec. 11. A SPORT train Changchun capital of Manchukuo. states' rtth the except, m of certain near Changchun, Harbin. other places the people m are at liberty to plant \v herever they like. the Chinese Government is drastic steps against
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  • 108 9 Horrible Crime Committed By Indians London. I)e<'. 10. Tin complaint oi tour Indians to j the Judicial Committee oi the Privy! Council that a year alter conviction! the High Co- rt oi Allahabad changed l their s nten< ol transportation to sentenc is ol rath has been dismissed.
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  • 105 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices (From Our Own Correspondents RUBBER London, l>ec. 11. Spot (Seller*) 6 7jl6d. (6 7|16d.) (Buyers* 6 5:16 d <6 s|l6d.> April- June 6%d <6%d.) July-Sept 6^d. (6 131 16 d.) Oct.-Dec. 6 29;32d. <6 15i16d.) Market:-- Steady. New York. Dec. 11. November 12
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  • 293 9 Superb Entertainment At Pavilion Charity Performance THE Children's Aid Society wil_j< benefit by $1,500 from the! charity performance cf 'The Barretts of Wimpole Street" at the Pavilion last night. Th« Malayan premiere ol thla atuoend us British picture proved, aa waa expected, the social
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  • Article, Illustration
    24 9 MR. F. C. SANDS, Commissioner for Malaya, shaking hands and saying goodbye to the Malayan Boy Scouts just before leaving for the Melbourne Jamboree.
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  • 133 9 GENERAL SUBMITS TO NANKING Dictator Of Kwangtung j Province Hong Kong, Dec. 11. T"HE submission of Gen. Chan Chai- tong to the Central authorities is foreshadowed by the change of the name of the office of Gen. Chan's re- j presentative m Nanking The office which was called the Nanking
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  • 61 9 .Markets Generally Dull And Uninteresting London, Dec. 10. On the St'-ck Exchange m view of Mid-European political uncertainties operators are very cautious and, apart trom the firmness ot gilt-edged securities, the markets generally are dull and uninteresting. Commodities were without any special feature. Gold currencies m terms of
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 132 9 One of the Grandest Adventure tJf Stories ever written %^B^^- ALEXANDRE DUMAS' immorttil tl V^^JP^* classic j^<i% THE *^O^ NT r I /l\: MONTE CRISTO" I ____?^-> '^___B. I *T United Artitttß. lease CAPITOL, Next Wee! J GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL j VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT j by the children of TaiLglan Preparatory
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    • 389 9 X'MAS PUDDINGS __W-___S-__sa-» y _,^_b w _aa p_r_«^__i are able to make m our I ale kitchen, from ■hllMllh Ireah ingredients, a liinileu immlrr of Vina*. Pmldiuu- tor Mpeeial on!er~. TW Fundings are the genuine Home-made variety and the entti« process of makint. i- cirri IMBI under direct European aoperviftiona
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 1700 10 QUOTA CUT SHOULD BRING HIGHER PRICES The Tea Market Increase In "Outside" Production London, Nov. 30. THIS week's outstanding Tea news has, of course, been the decision of the International Tea Committee to reduce the percentage of exports during the forthcoming restriction year from 87 per cent, to 82 2
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    • 75 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR R MA. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Dec. 11, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Spot (loose) 20% 203< (P.0.F.) current month 20% 21 Jan.l Mar. 21 V_ 21% Apr. j June 23 V 8 23^ July Sept. 24i 8 24^
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    • 230 10 Dec. 11. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 4 7 32 London. 3 months' sight 2 4 3 16 London. 60 days' sight 2 4 5 32 London. 30 days' sight 2 4 18 London, demand 2 4 3 32 London. T.T. 2 4 3 32 Lyons. Paris,
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    • 211 10 RUBBER COMPANY PROFITS Lumut Makes Over £10,000 From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 10. LUMUT Rubber Estates Ltd., which owns 3,900 planted acres, reports a profit of £10,793 for the year ending June 30, 1934. This is a great advance on the previous year, when the profit was £3,358. A
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    • 92 10 Sharp Upward Movement Of German Loans London, Dec. 6. On the Stock Exchange the favourable developments m connection with the Saar led to renewed sharp upward movement of German loans. Otherwise, the markets were narrowly irregular owing to the paucity of business. With commodities a feature has been
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    • 104 10 I Dec. 11. Gambler 6.25 I Java Cube 8.75 j Hamburg Cube 11.00 Muntok White Pepper 68.00 White Pepper 67.00 Copra, Sundried 3.15 Copra, mixed 2.90 Fair Sago. Flour Small Flake Tapioca 3.60 Blanja Jelotong 6.75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R. (Siam) W.C. No. 1 per koyan $120
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    • 211 10 Dec. 7. 8. 10. American Can. Com. 107 106> 2 107 American Telephone and Telegraph 109 109 109 7 8 Atcheson Railroad 55U 54 5 8 55 3 8 Dupont 98 5 8 99 j 93^ Firestone 17> 2 17*8 17 General Electric 20> 4 20^g 20> 4
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    • 49 10 Conton. According to an official report issued by the Finance Department of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, the national and provincial revenues and expenditures of the province during the month of September were as follows: National revenue $7,080,795.70 National expenditure $6,577,473.23 Provincial revenue $5,156,696.85 Provincial expenditure $7,108,815.86 Reuter
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    • 312 10 "IS BEING TACKLED PROPERLY" Lane Mitchell. Bjnuuu Ltd.'s rubber mark', London. Nov. 23. states During the past week tl of the market urou nervous tension and prices moved erratica in range of i 4 d. to 3_ d L^^ a took place from day to h whole
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    • 996 10 TTESDAY, DEC. 11. 1934. Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 3d 4s 7*id Asam Kumbansr 35s 36s c.d- c.b Austral Malay .59 .61s x.d Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 13s 9d 14s 6d Ayer Weng ($1) 2.15 2.20 Eangrin Tin 25s 3d 26s Changkat Tin 46s 47s Chenderiang <.£>
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    578 11  -  MOLLIE MERRICK HoMywood In Person BING CROSBY Thinks The Public Is BY n tNALLY, I think I am I through with pictures. I public is tired of me tired of musicals, but I've on for four years more ,nd so I'll carry on and give Ive got.
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  • 380 11 wing publications were is- 1 eived by the Department of s S.S. and F.M.S.. during the Dec 1 to Dec. 7. 1934. inclusive. aiiable for public use m the Library. Fullerton Building, Application may be made .'•ts of the public resident in 1 f i b-.jrrow
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  • 586 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst A FINESSE OF THE SIX "TTHAT'S the deepest finesse I j ever saw," said a voluble kibitzer after having watched the play of the hand which is shown below. "I have seen single finesses and double finesses.
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  • 263 11 VISIT OF FIRST SHIP OF BLUE STAR LINE The new monthly service between London and Australia by way of; Colombo by the Blue Star Line, which; was foreshadowed by the joint head of the concern Sir Edmund Vestey, when he was m Colombo at the
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  • 276 11 GRIFFITHS, OF EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA ROUNDING out 40 years of service at sea. Captain Edward Griffiths, master of the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Australia, is preparing to retire. The captian makes his last trip from New York when he leaves m charge of the big vessel
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  • 268 11 Hollywood Wants Infant Prodigies i i a Great Scramble For c Talented Children n IQLLYWOQD'S latest craze is— child stars. Following the success of "infant prodigies" like Shirley Temple and Bab*' Le Roy, a wild scramble is going on to sign up as many promising juvenile! stars as possible. Children
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 295 11 Aasett exceed ng.Mt.Mt. Amur net force over f35 f Mt.Mt The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the 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
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    • 435 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Chapter) ?ald up capital In 600,000 shapes of £5 each 3.000.0a. leserve Fund £3,ooVs* leserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.0 M HEAD OFFICE: 31. Bishopsgate, London EC. 2. Agencies and Branches. _ior Star l Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang
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  • 32 12 Barat Bank Light Bouy is remaining Lat. 5|07, Long. 114(56 owing to failure of attempts to remove it at present Another attempt will be made on Wednesday weather permitting.
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  • 112 12 Sir Arthur Sutherland has asked North-East Coast shipbuilding firms to X 6 S_l er for two -tamers, each to carry 9,300 tons, for Messrs. B. J. Sutherland and for thre€ steamers for the Tyne-Tees Shipping Co., to replace those recently sold Orders to build three dredgers for service
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  • LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 628 12 TRANS-ATLANTIC SHIPS REPORT BIG BUSINESS STEAMSHIP lines operating m the Atlantic service report the most successful autumn travel season m many years. Ships returning to New York m the past month were crowded to a degree that usually marks the mid-summer season, and others still
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    • 227 12 Honour For Mr. Stephen J. Pigott Mr. Stephen J. Pigott, who for the past 15 years has been a Clydebank director of Messrs. John Brown and Co., 1 Ltd., has now been appointed to a seat on the board of the company. As head of Brown's engineering department,
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    • 595 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m F.M.S.) TELEPHONE Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Booking Agents for Federated Malay States Railways. Royal State Railways of Siam. __B^^^^_fl W-R-S "-> MflTwra- I l*m wr a i _-_-_--_-__-l i n,— (Incorporated m England). HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA FOUR MAGNIFICENT "EMPRESSES," COMPRISING
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    • 36 12 STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED. Christmas Excursions At Reduced Rates. SINGAPORE— BELAWAN (for Brastagi) AND RETURN $60 00 SINGAPORE-PENANG AND RETURN $40 00 PaSSa^ tlckets and f^ther particulars apply to MANSFIELD AND CO., LTD Ocean 3uilding, Singapore.
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    • 308 12 BIBBY LINE I LONDON ADDRESS 22, PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W.I J of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO, PORT SUDAN MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Rangot MM STAFFORDSHIRE Dec. 20 1935 GLOUCESTERSHIRE Jan 3 WORCESTERSHIRE Jan 17
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    • 191 12 I. S. K. LINE. ISHIIIAKA *\M._O-K UI'N KAISIIV I ID 'Incorporated In Ja| REGULAR FEEIGHI \M» PASSENGFK SOtVICB MILAN MARU In 1 BOSTON MARU Dec 30 Dec 30 FOR KOBE. OSAKA. MOJI Y.W.TA NAGOYA IND YOKOHAMA ERIE MARU Dec. IS De BOSTON MARU J.m I J. in 6 CLYDE MARU
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    • 423 12 I Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Jangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.30 a.m. Cedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. luan tan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. .elantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday,
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    • 233 12 SINGAPORE SMPS East Wharf (Enti pMtnpoera tnd Oodown. 20 Main Wharf (Kntia.w, < Soudan 13. M lt Deucalion 14; Tit X Empire Dock <_;nt.au (I Kara.nl, 30; X Castle 35. Empire Dock (Km..,,,. DJftmM 46; m i; J West Wharf (Intranet Rahman, fetfa I KEPPEL HAKBCHJi j Main Wharf: 8
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    • 435 13 BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Tnage Spore. Tnag* Snore ALI 6.810 Dec. 19 CARTHAGE 15.000 Feb 15 NALDERA 16.000 Dec 21 BEHAR 6 000 Feb' 28 1935 CATHAY 15.000 Mar 1 ALPINDI 1,000 Jan 4 SOUDAN 6 500 Mar" 13 •BANGALORE 5.000 Jan. 17 CORFU 15
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    • 480 13 Ellerman Bucknall I Steamship Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated In England; 8 "ELLERMAN" UNE POR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG- Th VI PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL City oVnSZee ve 14 n J"£ i Th City of Eastbourne g£ City of Evansville 2?? '"J" Iru City of Dunkirk J* i a Calls at
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    • 1214 13 ■Ot BLUE FUNNEL UNE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO.. (IMH Steam Ship Co.. Ltd., and China Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR Ltd IE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO Ltd IE CHINA NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Ltd IE SIAM
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    • 848 14 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU i i MAKASSER -Wednesday, Dec. 12. Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan. PoeloePallas. Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. THEDENS— Wednesday. Dec. 12. Muntok and Palembang. TOHlTl— Wednesday. Dec. 12, Toengkal Moeara-Saba and Djambi. BOTH -Wednesday, Dec. 12, Belawan-Deli. CREMER— Thursday, Dec. 13. Hong Kong. Swatow and Amoy. TINOMBO- Thursday.
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    • 338 14 ____>•*"- '——7nsS<__ i S <. _-__^S-___s________-_H REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS TO NAPLES GENOA MARSEILLES VU Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Sue_, Port Said, Alexandria on the Famous PRESIDENT LINERS All outside staterooms Excellent cuisine— Swimming bath Three day stopover m Egypt. Arrive Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. New York. PRESIDENT POLK Dec. 15 Dec.
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    • 519 14 O. S. K. LINE BUENOS AIRES VIA COLOMBO, S. BUENOS AIRES AFRICA, BRAZIL AND URUGUAY. EAST SOUTH Upiri NlH <> j RA/r_ m.s. Montevideo Maru Dec. 28 s.s. Hawaii Maru m.s. La Plata Maru Jan. 28 ss. Arizona Maru m.s. Buenos Aires Maru Mar. 1 s.s. Arabia Maru" m.s. Santos
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  • 2359 15  -  Hermes Weekly Sporting Notes Compiled By Next Week's Vital Cup Match— Team Work Did It On Saturday— Etceteras Unlucky In Tournament— S.C.C. Billiards Championships S.R.C. 's Hockey Triumph The Rivers Fight Controversy WAVE Neerl and Malacca carried H their improvement m their rugger ntly lar
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    17 15 THE O.R.A. scoring one of their three goals against the S.C.C. on Monday. They won 3 o.
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  • 29 15 A combination of the Marine Department Football Club and the R.N.V.R. will play the combined fleet at Association football at Anson Road Stadium at 5.15 p.m today.
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  • 823 15 5. C. C. RUGGER TOURNAMENT Vital Penalty Goal Missed By Merchants United Services Officers 3pts. Merchants 3 pts. THE United Services Officers conceded their first point m this season's S.C.C. Rugby tournament yesterday when they were held to a draw of three points all
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  • 44 15 World's Junior Welter Title Cleveland. Dee. 10. OARNEY Ross beat Bobby Pancho at Los Angeles m a twelve round contest md thus successfully defended the world's junior welter title. Ross weighed 9st. 12 lb. and Pancho 9 st. 12', lb -Reuter.
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    • 36 15 > jf -^^-y^Sjyy^ £m^^ _x_______ ___ct __r '^.M El '^_3jii P^^ P^ _a__B__^'''* I /_P^^^^^_i —^Z^^^ im n --Bi K_- --^^---^r v '■^w -"V _itd-ESfflfFH_ll— nHmfflg Wm^rn_B_ilT!Bl'-f _n_i __^__^___^_____^__n__p^ >^v 7' ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD.. LONDON. _________________________________________________________M
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  • 684 16 INTER-VARSITY RUGGER Oxford Defence Crumples Up In Second Half Cambridge kicked oil against a strong wind and an Oxford forward rush was repulsed by a Cambridge dribble after which there was a spell of midfield piay m which there was extremely fierce tackling by either
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  • 500 16 WHO WILL PLAY FOR SINGAPORE vs. SELANGOR? STATE HOCKEY TRIAL YESTERDAY'S TRIAL three New Forwards Make A Reputation Whites 5 T Coloutn HE first trial game preparatory to the selection of th present Singapore against the unbeaten Selangor forthcoming inter-State hockey match was played on th,' Si yesterday afternoon. th
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  • 154 16 The iollowing have been invited to play hockey for S.C.C. vs. Wiltshire Regiment tomorrow at Tanglin. C G. Van Houten; R. A. Ashworth. Lt. W. S. T. Douglass; H. H. Hallett. E. W. Reeves. R. N. Elliott; L H N. Davis. A. P. Craigie. P. E. H Bodel-Bienfait.
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  • 50 16 THE boxing programme which 1 was to have been presented at thc Olympic Stadium on Friday, m which Tiny Murota and Donald Stewart were to figure, has been postponed until Friday, Dec. 21. The postponement is due to Murota being laid up with a bad cold and fever.
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  • 622 16 m any way possible, on the merits of the fight alone and nothing else, for Rivers to have earned the verdict, was quite beyond my comprehension There is no gainsaying the fact that Rivers is good and he has certainly proved himself of late to be far superior
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  • 366 16 BOXING "Tiny" Murota To Meet L S. Fond (Hi Dec. 21 (By Ringside) THE good showing made by Young Aide, the first of the three boxers i who have come out from Japan, when he lost a disputed decision to Al Rivers last
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  • 311 16 Kntrfcs For D*,^ -Amateur Mccttag paw, Car Fox. Ou Tiburon, Brown L.c: garde, SUranus, K:. Pie. Silver Blaie I^oid Rita, Lerrlok. Lady x^,, UoWe Ponies Class 3: Short v p™. Gift uttfc. Pat, LarrX. Lucky Number. Itam. Prime M Highland Lass, Vitality. Lady Tarc u Bacarra Janet.
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