The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 December 1934

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,448. KSTD. 2835. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1934. 10 TENTS.
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  • 457 1 PKOPHESIED BY a FORMED BUDGET DIRECTOR THE ONLY ROAD TO RECOVERY Tailing Profit Out Of War New York, Dec. 13. T" tiie Administration's Recovry programme is leading to an! writable currency collapse, which; be a ghastly social and 1 economic calamity is prophesied by
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  • 108 1 500,000 Stricken By Epidemic Of Malaria In Ceylon PATHETIC APPEALS FOR FOOD AND MEDICAL A TTENDANCE H Colombo, Dec. 13. AL* a million people are stricken down with malaria m Colombo. This is the worst epidemic for 20 years and is attributed to the great drought. About 70,000 are being
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  • 204 1 FLOOR COLLAPSES DURING SCHOOL CONCERT AUDIENCE FALLS 40 FEET Many Children Among 180 Injured London, Dec. 13. i^VNE hundred and eighty, including many children, were injured,, three seriously, m the collapse t>f a floor during a concert m a school ball at Liverpool, attended by 500 I people. The audience
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  • 76 1 To Be Stimulated By Cut In Export Duty Batavia, Dec. 13. THE basic export duty on native rubber from Dec. 16 will be decreased from 20 cents to 16 cents per kilogram, dry weight. The objec* is to stimulate native production which, m the last few months.
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  • 85 1 Washington. Dec. 13. The Suite Department announcement i hat Holland has been added to the list oi countries with which the United States wishes to negotiate a reciprocal trade pact has aroused interest m wheat circles which are alive to the fact that Holland buys $4,000,000 worth of
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  • 34 1 Washington, Dec. 13. One of the holds of the American steamer, the Pan Atlantic, Is afire off cho Florida coast and the coast guards have been asked to stand by. Reuter
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    26 1 THE CROWN PRINCE OF SLAM attended the ball held by the ExServices Welfare Society at Grosvernor House. He is here seen dancing with Lady Dairy mpleChampnoys.
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  • 301 1 LONDON NAVAL TALKS END IN FAILURE U.S. To Accelerate Building CLEARING THE AIR ;MO date has been fixed for the resumption of the naval talks which will probably never resume end the necessary preparation for the naval conference of 1935 will be left to diplomatic channels. Washington, I>ec. 13. The
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  • 96 1 PRELIMINARY THREE HOUR TALK London, Dec. 12. NO conclusion has been reached m the interview between the Siamese King and the Siamese delegates. There will be further discussions, and the delegates are more hopeful. The Siamese delegation is awaiting the date for the
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  • 24 1 Tokio, Dec. 11. The Minister for the Colonies has recommended the Cabinet to grant Home Rule to Formosa. Reuter Wireless
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  • 241 1 GOERING ADMITS BEATINGS IN CONCENTRATION CAMPS "An Essential Part Of Process For Subduing Communism Berlin, Dec. 13. "THE retention of the concentration camps is an essential part of the process of subduing Communism m Germany, averred Gem Goering m an address on this subject at a gathering of diplomatists, foreign
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  • 139 1 Delay In Sounding Fire Alarm Alleged Lansing, Dec. 12. A LLEGATIONS which have result- ed m the setting up of official investigations into the Kerns Hotel fire are described as sensational. It is alleged that delay occurred m sounding the alarm when the fire broke out.
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    • 46 1 Jlffl L^l^jßS^ TONIGHT TOMORROW SPECIAL DINNER COCKTAIL OANCE CONCERT 6.30 to 9.15 p.m. 8 15 915 pm DANCE (FORMAL) DINNER DANCE 93 to Midn| s ht CABARET 808 CALLOWAY 'INFORMAL) IN SPECIALITY DRUM SOLO and 930 p.m. to Midnight ECCENTRIC DANCE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381.
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    • 72 1 On Other Pages Lady Thomas presents prizes 2 Radio programmes 2 Alsagoff case judgment 3 Breach of trust alleged 3 Page for women readers 4 Picture page 5 Nishimura inquest 6 Leader and notes 8 Latest China cables 9 Tin and rubber prices 9 Trade and finance 10 LocaX Chinese
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    • 73 1 nlaVlßi SEA ViEW \2j-7 HOTEL ?N E ft L REt E Y AS R D E E N O R V E A S T°E R TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY; I VALENTINA VLADIMIROVA I THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS ADELPHI HOTEL GRILL ROOM <^j WHETHER IT IS LIGHT
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  • 581 2 Lady Thomas Presents Prizes At Ta nglin Prep arato ry School CLEVER DANCES AND SKETCHES BY CHILDREN 11/lOTHERS and friends «f children of the Tanglin Preparatory School IVI were entertained at an At Home and the prize giving of the school held m the Tanglin Club yesterday morning. Lady Thomas
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  • 315 2 MR. JOHN HOVVESON REPLIES No Opposition To Price Level From U.S. I From Our Own Correspondent I London. Dec. 12. ORESIDING at the annual general Meting of Kamunting Tin Dredging 'Ltd.. yesterday. Mr. John Howeson re ilied to recent criticisms of tin control policy. He characterised
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  • 61 2 League's Handling Of Disputes In Europe Geneva. Dec. 12. The recently waning prestige of the League gained a welcome recovery as the result ot the successful handling of the crisis between Hungary and Yugoslavia and also the Saar. The Council is now adjourning until Jan. 10 when it
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  • 29 2 Budapest. Dec. 11. The Yugoslav authorities state that most of the Hungarians recently expelled from the country will probably be allowed to return m the near future Reuter Wireless
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  • 24 2 Budapest, Dec. 11. The Press here is equally pleased and pays particular tribute to Mr. Anthony Eden's skilful handling of the matter Reuter Wireless
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  • 27 2 Belgrade, Dec. 11 The Foreign Ministry has expressed itself as perfectly satisfied with the League resolution and the Press hails the settlement of the disDute Reuter Wireless
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  • 156 2 To Steam Through Keppel Harbour On Sunday Singapore will have a wonderful view of the Navy on parade on 1 Sunday morning. The powerful cruiser Cumberland, followed by some of the fastest and largest destroyers m the world, will steam majestically through the narrows of Keppel
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  • 91 2 Chinese Wireman In Court Charges of rioting armed with a deadly weapon and being the member of an unlawful assembly had voluntarily caused grievous hurt by means of a dangerous weapon to one Lee Teck Swee. were preferred against Soh Si Chat a wlreman m the Keppel Harbour
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  • 129 2 Action taken at a meeting of committee No. 1. on Dec. 4: Decided that the owner of existing buses serving the Great Worli from River Valley Road to Outram Road m the evenings, should be reminded that !no model T Ford buses will be relicensed after July 31.
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  • 59 2 London, Dec. 10 The famous Smithfield Fat Stock Show, one of the leading agricultural exhibitions of the year, opened today when the entries numbered 1.062. a small increase over last year. Several prizes went to beasts from the King's Windsor and Sandringham larms and to beasts from
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  • 142 2 Fine Of $40 For K. L. Shopkeeper •From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 12. As the result of a discovery by the [Chief Sanitary Inspector recently, the Sanitary Board intend to take serious steps toward! the detection of adulteration of foods and drugs. The attention
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 49 2 OPENING NEXT i WEDNESDAY j JPAV I LION] I The film everyone is waiting for! BJ& -§Sa?^Ks£^ ii^K^^^ffiHaaKs^^ tF*; v« j-NHJniTOjSP^^fw^^vSß^a^a^awiW^ *QGgr<\<-'-'-' SHEfIRER V^H V *4^9ay .^WMV y.y m s rnflßCiH 'tti^a^a^aw^ Ja^BS^K'-' xf&ij' muGHTon I BRRRETTS i o/UiimPOLE j STREET j MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN i I KATHARINE ALEXANDER j
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    • 197 2 j CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS i A PERFUME SPRAY makes an ideal I X'mas Gift. We have just received a shipment of the famous De Vilbiss Sprays. and are now displaying them. I MEDICAL HALL, LIMITED. Battery Road. BOARinRESIDENCE. "EAST ANGLIA.' 6, OXLEY RISE, Near Town. High and cool situation. Large grounds.
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    • 395 2 SINGAPORE I municipal; i v Tenders lenders are now Invited following materials or particulars, see Mvi Room. n Supply of 15 tons of 1 of Closing. 4 p Dec. 27th. 1934 Thu Supply of Blulce tor period 1 5 4 y H GOLDIE Municipal notices! kuchai tin dredginc COMPANY, LIMITFI)
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 213 2 Diary Of The Week FRIDAY, Dec. 14. High Water, 4.27 a.m.. 8.2 ft.. 4.22 p.m., 8 4 ft. Ru«by S.C.C. vs. The Navy, padang; Wiltshires II vs. R.A. Hockey: SRC. vs R.A.. SRC. ground; S.C.R.C. vs. Medical College, College ground Police "A" vs. Indian Association. Balestier Road. R.S Yacht Club
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    • 150 2 I Today's Radio Programmes 8.8.C. Transmission 111 935 Big Ben. The BBC. Empire Orchestra. 10.20 Sports talk. 10.35 The 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra. Greenwich time signal at 1120 p.m. i 1.50 The news and announcements. 12.10 The Hotel Metropole Orchestra. Relayed from the Hotel Metropole. London. 12.35- Troise and his Mandoliers.
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    • 85 2 Law Notices For The Day Before the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice aßeckett Terrell and Mr. Justice Mills m the Ist Court at 11 a.m. Court of Criminal Appeal No 3 34 -Rex vs. Koh Soon Poh. Before Mr. Justice Prichard at 11 a.m. Summonses-in -Chambers At 11.30 a.m. m the
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  • 1430 3 SEVERE CRITICISM OF TRUSTEE Judgment In Alsagoff Case NEGLIGENCE THAT WAS BARELY HONEST not l><- repeated toe olten that when a person accepts the ice <»t trustee he takes on definite responsibilities and has dcduties which cannot be del sated, and which certainly cannot trged by a trustee stand! ig
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  • Article, Illustration
    22 3 THE NEW FRENCH CABINET formed by M. Flandin after the fall of M. Doumergue's Goverrment photographed on the steps of the Elysee.
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  • 76 3 Leaving For Bangkok On Holiday (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 12. The Chief Secretary to Government: (Hon Mr. M. B. Shelley), Miss Shelley and Mr D. H. Hampshire are, it is understood, leaving for Bangkok tomorrcw on holiday. They intend to visit Hua Hin and the
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  • 205 3 Large Attendance At Funeral (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 12. The funeral of the Rev. Brother Constantine of St. Paul's Institution, Seremban. took place today. Throughout yesterday and last night the body lay m state m the school library where present and past pupils of the deceased
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  • 525 3 Story Of Diamond Dealings ACCUSED ADMITS PAWNING STONES T'HE trial was concluded yesterday but judgment was reserved until •I Jan. 14 by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, m the case m which an Indian. Subramanian Anandayah, alias, S. A. Dayah. was
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  • 57 3 Two first-class stokers from H.M.B. Eagle, stationed at the Naval Base Seletar, have been reported, to The police as "wanted" on a chargr of desertion on Dec. 6. The missing men are Ernest J Bird, aged 29, and Clifford E. Davies, aged 26. The report was made by
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 36 3 n T B™ A B I SALE. Commencing Discount on all j Monday, 17th. till Stock j Saturday, 29th. as usua i. j December, 1934. j ECHIGOYA CO., LTD. j I Silk and Kimono Provider. j
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    • 59 3 31 s > '2um c <r f c r fiffi^munDTffnlliMi^*UillllW'^ l V, <SJo* *v JHHIMmTIHHgPa oof ~^?*i --^Btflfffffntlhi *nwnr F VV. O. Francesco Agello has created a W new World Air Speed Record of 440.67 ;Jfl |^#^ffi m. p. h. on WAKEFIELD C ASTROL. y^aW VY AX Ix t r
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  • 1075 4 Whole Range Of Delightful Accessories (FROM OUR WOMAN CORRESPONDENT) IN this exacting age it is not enough to play bridge well; you must play smartly. It is such a universal game, business, life-work, or what you will, that where three or lour are gathered together
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  • 197 4 'COMETHING light, nourishing and v easily digested." try one of these easily prepared tempters oi lost appetites. Arrowroot and milk is a strengthening drink, which tempts the most faddy appetites. Mix two teaspoonfuls oi arrowroot to paste with cold water. Boil 2 pint of milk, add the
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  • 305 4 RECIPES FOR RABBIT I ARDED rabbit is a tempting sa- voury. Joint a young rabbit, roll each piece I m strips of bacon fat. sprinkle with I pepper and salt, dredge with flour, and fry m hot fat till lightly browned. Put into a casserole, cover with
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  • 121 4 Organdie has In the past made lovely evening frocks or delightfully cool summer blouses or even gloves, but a new use for it has been found m the organdie luncheon sets which are now on the market. The stiff yellow organdie mats with segments of red velvet
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  • 362 4  -  MIGNON BY DURING a shopping expedition last week. I was shown some lovely evening frocks, which no doubt will be worn by several of Singapore's beautiful women at the different functions at Christmas The majority of them were either trimmed with silver or gold sequins.
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  • 92 4 Coilee stains on dinner mats or tray cloths are usually stubborn and difficult to remove completely. The most successful method Is to apply a little glycerine to any particularly hard or stubborn stain. Apply the glycerine liberally and leave it to soak m thoroughly for
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    • 111 4 nun mi tw :1»1 REASON/ I-rom his first feed el Cow Gate, Baby slums Pleasure and contentment —he loves it! And the Mother too watches with dctirfx the regular and natural growth of strong hrin bon.. and sound hcahhv flesh. nied SSSlfLSSt'ttSßk nowada V^ Cow Gate 1, is a plain
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    202 5 pi;? STS^tS rVtZT ,T\? SSTJ'JSSr 2 ih s sands at Rhyl N rth wai on the ship 1,, hshtfii her during the attempts to refloat her. THE LOSS was estimated at '20,000 when fire destroyed the warehouse of J. S. Kidd and Co., Ltd.. at Mcl >oun»t\ Australia. The warehouse.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 24 5 PEACE CONDENSED MILK I Economical and Satisfactory I Sole Distributors: 0. RAMASAMY NADAR CO., I 86, MARKET STREET, SLNGAPORE. TEL. 7692. I M.SK.2. h
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  • 4205 6 "A Fairly Healthy Man" DEATH SCENES AT POLICE STATION DESCRIBED MR. Y. NISHIMURA, who was until recently one of the most prominent Japanese residents m Singapore, died as a result of strychnine poisoning, according to medical evidence given at the inquest yesterday.
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  • 104 6 ReSU il t u ()f Ne d*t€d Kneumatistn Here is r lettei thatexen rheumatl n can be r. Ueved i ment.— "i haw been i nifl tism for some 12 to 14 have foolishly lit. My particular forn seemed to take the hards and knei
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 71 6 WHAT NEXT? Inclement weather may stain your well-polished Verandah and Furnitures. Protect them by hanging Chicks or have old Chicks repaired. 20 years of Chick making experience is a sufficient guarantee for satisfaction. Quotations gladly submitted. ABDUL RAHMAN, (Successor to Mohamed Hoosainsah) 66, Robinson Road, (Opposite Telegraph Co.) Telephone No.
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    • 157 6 j TONIGHT! TONIGHT! j j LAST FAREWELL I j PERFORMANCE IN j j SINGAPORE j j HARMSTONS j j 9.15 P.M. TANK ROAD. j ALSO j The DIVING RINGENS m th, j Celebrated High Diving from a Height of 150 ft. The world's one only P. J.RINGtN i j R.
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  • 87 7 Release Of European Political Tension London, Dec. 11. On the Stock Exchange today, with the Mid-European political tension relieved, the sentiment was decidedly brighter, and although the volume of business failed to expand to any great extent and no speoial feature presented itself, more interest was displayed allround.
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  • 47 7 Rome. Dec. 11. Business of foreign banks m Italy is at a standstill. The banks are unable to cash cheques since they are awaiting an official explanatory circular of the remaining new financial decree which is expected to be published on Saturday.- Reuter Wireless
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  • 203 7 Centralisation Policy Proves A Failure Berlin. Dec. 11. authorities are dissatisfied with suits oi Germany's centralised Icy pursued since 1930 and have decided to scrap it. of the pooling agree:nally concluded m 1930 hall a century between the nrman Lloyd and the HamAmerika Lines with a combined 8.500.000
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  • 48 7 Bill For Registration Of Osteopaths London, Dec. 11. The House of Lords carried Viscount Elibanks Bill for registration of osteopaths against the Government by 35 votes to 20. The Viscount explained that the object was to remove the disabilities attending the work of osteopaths Reuter Wireless
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  • 165 7 Total Of 2,120,785 Workless In Great Britain London, Dee. 10. Unemployment returns issued tonight show that at the end of November, there were approximately 10,212,000 insured persons aged 16 to 64 m employment m Great Britain. This was 60.000 more than a month ago and 252,000 more than a
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  • 95 7 Greatly Impressed By British Methods London. Dec. 11. Jafar Pasha. Iraqi Minister to the Court of St. James since 1928. has returned to Baghdad where he has been appointed a Senator. He declared, before his departure, that he was greatly impressed by British methods and intended to recommend
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  • 75 7 To Be Commanded By A Britisher London. Dec. 11. The War Office announces that Major-Genera! J. E. E. S. Brind. C.B C.M.G, DS.O., will be the Commander of the International Force m the Snar. The British contingent will consist of the Headquarters L:aff of the Thirteenth Infantry Brigade,
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    • 575 7 R.K.O. Radio's fun feast of mirth and melody! a Jimmy Lupe l rr 1 t DURANTE VELEZ^^T! S I STRICTLY IN v NOkMAN FOSTER <J^M R WILLIAM GARGAN <^\V4^fil MARIAN NIXON A MILLS UOTHIIS RK O RADIO PIOURE V .•A .he FOUR mHITbIoS. and five bi g new Mng numbm
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    • 175 7 Christmas is Coming, Geese are Getting Fat I Don't Forget to Book your Seats for I Whittington (fir Cat) the mM mm I M 1L 5.30 p.m. Tickets $2.50, $1.50 and $1.00 BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLE'S AT THE BOXING ARENA, NEW WORLD. (BY KIND PERMISSION OF THE PROPRIETORS, MR.
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  • 836 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1934. Liberty and Justice ¥T is seldom that the venerable House of Lords achieves the distinction of providing copy of front-page interest for the Press m Britain. On occasions when a measure passed by the Commons is vetoed a certain stir is created,
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  • 539 8 "^O names no pack drill" would s< 'm to be as good a maxim lor civilian life as it is for the army though m journalism, where names make news, it is more difficult to observe. Mr. W. Bartley. President of the Munirir.al Singapore Municipal Commission,
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  • 823 8 JOE >aid he had made a lot ol money that summer with a driiL,' store m New Orleans. Making money. Joe said did not require such a vast amount of brains: much less, for instance, than literature or scientific research. It was simply a matter of setting your
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  • 341 8 Major T L. Fox. the trainer, has returned to Singapore alter a visit to Australia. Mr. D. H. Elfcis. general manager, F.M.S. Railways, is due back from Home on Dec. 20 Mr. P R. Spicer. oi Sungt'i Biong Estate. Kuala Kangsar. is now on Gapis Estate. Padang
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 158 8 rJVi i»i i "<■ mp, m '''+*c**JmS*^m*m*£^ y *~'JKtU IH^KL. /^tm,mm<'r t »'jSt."ja»pirj ii^Vi "ihViVi 'i^ ti I'^sT. CHAMPAGNE RFIMS r:~f for every occasion. CALDEECICS EMAS FOOD NEWS i: BEEF JOINTS A: STEAKS H Sirloin Roa«t Rump Steak Argentine Fillet Steak (For roasting or grilling) Argentine Boneless Sirloin L BEEF
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    • 58 8 THE CUSTOM OF CUTTING DOWN FATHER'S OLD SUIT for the small son is said to be dying out. Nowadays father's old suit has father m it. Cut down the ruinous expense resultant from illness or injuiy by taking out a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFI
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  • 516 9  - Nine Chinese Killed In Naval Battle With Japanese Sin Chew Jit Poh 'ARMED STEAMER LOADED WITH DUTIABLE GOODS Post For Mr. Hu Han-min In The Nanking Government N lw Shanghai, Dec. 13. n »val men belonging to the Maritime Customs of China were killed during the battle which took place
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  • 32 9 L Paris, Dec. 1*». annoencet the negotiations between the French Air Ministries. air services to India and will traverse French terriParli and Marseille*. ftay bo considered aeen already reuched. -Reuter
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  • 178 9 COMPLETE SETTLEMENT IMMINENT Doubts About Policy In Central Europe Paris, Dec. If!. "A CO^PLETE settlement of outstanding questions between France and Italy is imminent, declared Mons. Henry Berenger. President of the Senate Foreign Affairs Commission, on leaving Rome today after conferring with Signor Mussolini with regard to the
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  • 36 9 The Eastern Extension Australia and China Telegraph Co.. Ltd., announce that cheap telegrams for Christmas and New Year greetings will be accepted at any telegraph office m Malaya from Dec. 14 to Jan. 6.
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  • 343 9 RECORD GOVERNMENT MAJORITY IN INDIA DEBATE NEW CONSTITUTION IS WORKABLE 75 Conservative Rebels London, Dec. 12. TN the House of Commons, on the final day of the Indian debate, a Labour amendment urging that the India Bill should be based on the report of the Labour members of the Joint
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  • 101 9 Sub-Committee To Study The Question London. Dec. 12. In regard to the Metal Exchange and its proposed silver dealings, it is learned that a sub-committee comprising one director and three members of the Exchange has been formed to study the question. No decisions have been reached but it
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  • 114 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices (From Our Own Correspondents RUBBER London, Dec. 13. Spot (Sellers) 6%d. (6 7 16d (Buyers) 6 l 4 d. (6 5 16d.) April- June 6 l 2 d. (6 9 16d.) July -September 6 1116 d. (t%d.) October-December 6 7 B d. <6
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 173 9 $1.00 >t-otch Broth I *ra to Mayonnaise Kox>t Sirloin of Beef Yorkshire Pudding Bounds and Ponune Parmentier (old Meat and Salad Truit Salad and Cream Cheese. Fruit, Coffee. WATCH! for Our Announcements for (MAS EVE, CHRISTMAS htW YEAR'S EVE Arrangements. PHONE 4906. rill CUCKOOS ARE INVAIMNG THE TOWN AGAIN «eleHS)lsey
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    • 193 9 I BRING ALONG THE KIDDIES TO ROBINSON'S GIGANTIC TOY FAIR THEY WILL FIND MANY THINGS TO DELIGHT AND INTEREST THEM IN THIS MOST WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF TOYS. NOVELTIES. GAMES, ETC. l 7v I iivll regd brano MARMALADE Prepared from the choicest English fruit.s of trUt> I English flavour and packed
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 2257 10 Evidence Of Ability Of Dutch To Carry Out Their Part Of Restriction Scheme SPURT IN AMERICAN RECOVERY Question On Salaries Asked In House Of Commons (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 30. I AST week's promise of improved rubber share and commodity
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    • 75 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR R.M.A. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Dec. 13, 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers Spot (loose) 20 3 4 20% (F. 0.8.) Current month 21 21 Vs January/March 21% 21 3 4 April June 23»/ 4 23% July September 24» 4
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    • 102 10 Dec. 13. Gambler 6.25 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 Muntok White Pepper 67.00 White Pepper 66.00 Copra. Sundried 3.05 Copra, mixed 2.80 Fair Sago. Flour 2.30 Small Flake Tapioca 3.60 Blanja Jelotong 6.75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R. < Siam > W.C. No. 1 per koyan $120
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    • 113 10 Messrs. Guthrie and Co's weekly rubber report states: The market remains quiet but steady and very little interest is being shown either by the trade or speculators. Latest quotations to hand are:— Spot 20 3 4 cents; down > 8 cent, London 6.5 16d.; unchanged. New York
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    • 1021 10 Mandai Tekong ($l) 24 Mentakab (20 cts.) New Scudal ($2) !8 New Serendah ($2) Nyalas ($1) L^» ]f Pajam ($1) Parit Perak (fl) 240 Perak R. Valley ($l, IPunggor ($1) Radella ($5) < 5 05 Sandycroft ($2) ;S. feagan ($2) j Sungei Ramal <$1; ;S. Tukang <$l)
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    • 228 10 Profit Of £12,719 Against Loss Of £481 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 12. No more spectacular example of the rapid change which has come over the rubber plantation industry could be found than the report of the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company, published today. In its last
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    • 19 10 Nanking. The Central Politica) Council has authorised the Tsingtao Municipal Government to float a municipal loan of $1,500,000. Reuter
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    • 131 10 Dev. 10. 11. American Can. Com. 107 106 3 American Telephone and Telegraph 109~ a 109' Atcheson Railroad 55 3 8 W» 3 Dupont 98 8 96 Firestone 17 General Electric 20' 4 General Motors 32 4 Goodrich 11 10' j Goodyear 24 5 4 M Inter-Telephone and
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    • 44 10 Government Securities Firm London. Dei H Sterling on New York opened ftl 3/16. Paris 75» 8 Stock markets display a Heady British Government storks are nn with War Loan 3' 2 per rent, at 111 15/16. Gold is 140s. 4» 2 d.
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  • 871 11 PROVIDING CULTURAL Improvement For The Young Chinese local Chinese Topics BY OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT tore and saying less" the motto of most The man who does notoriety m selfwho helps to ad--ood cause is the merits the praises of lity. Aden ol the Chinese rary Association first proportion ot their
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  • 43 11 asdkfjaksjdlfjalsdkjflaskjdfljkaskldf Problems Settled By The League Council Prague, Dec. 12. -The recent session of the League r-nnncil will have a very salutary effect on the international politics of 1935° declared M. Benes m an have won a battle against revision- Reuter
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  • 526 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst WHY THE VIENNA COUP? T*HE squeeze is based on the principle that two hands, at any given stas* of the play, can hold more cards than one. It is clearly essential. if t h c squeezers cards
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  • 421 11 The undernoted non-fiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday. I at 9 a.m Bernavj (.Robert* Special Correspondent. Bradley (A. P.) and B. Burn. Wheels Take Wings. (History of Brooklands) 11- iustrated. Britnieva (Mary* One Woman's Story. (A. Russian Nurse> Castlerosse (Viscount) Valentines Days. II- lustrated. Chalmers
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  • 85 11 Experienced In Great Britain Over Week-end London. Dee. 10. Exceptionally heavy rains were experienced throughout the British Isles during the week-end, and at Inverness 2.16 inches were recorded yesterday. Severe gales were reported from many parts, particularly from Cornwall, where a gust registered a speed of 90 miles
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  • 86 11 Unique Presentation For Jubilee London, Dec. 8. The King has accepted the proposal of the Royal Warrant Holders' Association to build, furnish and endow a house for presentation to the King on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his reign. The house, subject to the approval of
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  • 85 11 London, Dec. 10. Col. E. M. H. ClilTord. the British Somallland Commissioner and his Abyssinian colleagues on the AngloAbyssinian Grazing Commission have withdrawn sino? the frontier trouble and he has been Instructed to return to British Somaliland. the authorities concerned being urged to settle the demarcation trouble as
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  • 198 11 Demand For Settlement By Arbitration i Rome, Dec. 10. A demand that the incident at J Ualual and the question of frontier delimitation should be settled by ar- bitration under the Italo-Abyssinian Treaty of 1928 has been submitted by the Abyssinian Government to Italy. Reuter Wireless. Adiis Ahaha,
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  • 89 12 Stimulate Trans-Atlantic Travel That the new excursion rates, which oecame effective on Oct. 22, for travel to America are proving a stimulus to trans-Atlantic travel is indicated by carryings m tourist and third-class on board the United States liner Manhattan, one of the first ships to leave Southampton
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    • 174 12 View That It Has No Postal Value Washington. Tho States Steamship Co. will be forced to discontinue its trans-Pacific service if its mail contract is withdrawn, it was declared at the investigation here into ocean mail subsidies. This statement was made by Mr. Alfred Hampson, attorney for the
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    • 489 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Kuan tan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
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    • 251 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR ship* alaaa** wl "PHI* to minT* 67) Anshun L>.> Main Wharf (Katrancc < ,t Kttam is. k, T 3 >: Leverkusen 14; Takad Empire Dock (Bftfeaiu* Gat. tt Zuiko Maru 30: Clt Steel Travel Kuala 39 Usl < I Empire Dork (Eftttaaoa Gala II Tottori M,m Olenluc n
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    • 425 13 Jw[y. 'jvT C i 1." BRITISH INDIA P. &0.3. N. CO f S SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Jniie s pore. SOMALI 6.810 Dec. 19 CARTHAfTr af# B'pore. NALDERA 16.000 Dec 21 BEHAR 15 000 Feb 15 1936 CATHAY 6 Feb 28 RAWALPINDI W.OOO Jan 4 15 000 M^r. 1 BANGALORF 6.000 Jan'
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    • 366 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated m England) havre, um-BSSft&fflf^,, BAMBUtu Steamer P TB AND BOTZ CANAL City or Florence Due Sails City of Eastbourne Dec. 14 Dec 16 City of Evansville Dec. 30 Jan 2 City of Dunkirk Jan. 14 Jan. 16 Calls at Dunkirk and Hull. Jan 30
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    • 795 14 W\m Wm IVIa KOMNKLIJKE PAKEIVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OP TEN NOORT— Friday, Dec. 14, Muntok (passengers and mails only), Batavia. Semarang and Sourabaya. MAROS— Friday, Dec. 14. Sapat, Tembilahan Poeloe-Pallas and Rengat.. CiEN. VERSPYCK— Friday, Dec. 14, Letong. 'Kramat. Tarempa, Genting, Poeloe-Pandjang, Serassan, Midai and Maras. TOBELO— Friday. Dec. 14, Belawan-Dell. SlBERG—
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    • 340 14 a. ■.■WlsiMKa^^Hl| I H Ifl ay B ifl aY aaaaa^^T^/ REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SAIUNGS TO NAPLES GENOA MARSEILLES Via Penan*, Colombo, Bombay, Sues, Port Said, Alexandria on the Famous PRESIDENT LINERS AU outside staterooms Excellent cuisine Swimming bath Three day stopover In Egypt. I Arrive Leave Arrive I Singapore. Singapore. New
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  • 175 15 Requests For Exclusive Privileges < From Our Own Correspondent. > Ipoh, Dec. 12. Oi considerable interest to dredging companies is an application made by Mr Walter R a kiss. I Swiss subject residing at Batu Caves. Selangor. to the Commissioner of Trade and Customs. F.M.S.. for the grant
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    22 15 TWO of the Flotillas players being harassed by a Marine and R.N.V.R. man m the game which the local players won 4—o.
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  • 52 15 An Indian Municipal coolie attached lo the Roads Department was injured by a pile of wood which he was carry in g on his head falling as he Accidentally walked into a lamp post n Karrpong Java Road on Wednesday evening. His right ear was split and lie was removed
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  • 124 15 Jockey Killed At Steeplechase Meeting I AWRENCE T. Adams, a young joe- key riding Toroku. was fatally injured when he was thrown m the Moderate Steeplechase at Newbury on Nov. 28. He was shot from the saddle about halfway round the course, hit the fence, and was kicked on the
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  • 360 15 Third Highest Ever Recorded. Lucky is the cricketer who was born m Yorkshire. Maurice Leyland. of the stout heart and flashing bat, has just received £3.600 from his benefit last season, and as a tribute to his gallant efforts m the Test Matches against the Australians.
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  • 101 15 Results Of Yesterday's Ties The following were the results of matches paved m the S.C.C. Billiards tournament yesterday evening: Class. Gray 11^5 beat Marshall -75 by 4/ Wilson -25 beat Elliott scr. by 60. B Class. Rogers -80 beat Hay —80 by 39. Fyfe —30 beat Stauntor. —30
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  • 1015 15 EMPIRE TITLE AT STAKE Experience Matched Against Youth and Skill •THIS- wallop— is the pair of gloves— bang— that I wore crash -when I fought biff— Petersen the first time." George (Ole man) Cook calling, from his gymnasium retreat m St. John's Wood. The
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  • 33 15 London, Dec. 12. The following matches were played m the South Eastern division of the county championship today Kent 28 Sussex 9 at TunbridnWells. Surrey 6; Hampshire 5 at Richmond. Reuter
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    • 27 15 PETROL RUNNING TO WASTE while you use those old, worn-out, wasteful plugs. CHANGE TO Distributors for Maluya BORNFO MOTORS LTD remember: ask for the 1 ENGLISH A.C.
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  • 1051 16 Thrilling Finish To "B" Class Event rIE first race for the R.S.Y.C. Tarbet Trophy was sailed on Sunday morning. A moderate breeze was blowing from the N.E. and four six-metres faced the starting gun. All four boats made a good start. Tarbet
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  • 102 16 To The Editor, Sir.— The comments m your Weekly Sporting Notes by "Hermes" on the Rivers-Aide contest are so surprising that I am convinced they are based on Insufficient knowledge of boxing. I have witnessed many contests m Singapore, Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai. Ceylon and India and
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  • 386 16 P. G. H. Fender On "Hysterical Board Of Control" |> G. H. FENDER, generally regarded. •by knowledgeable cricketers as one of the finest captains the great summer game has had, wields a ready pen. Those who dip Into the pages of his book. "Kissing
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    18 16 AN INCIDENT m the fame between the S.C.C. "A" and the R.A., which the Cricket Club won 6—3.
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  • 695 16 HOCKEY Cricket Club Lucky To ft P!ll The Wiltshires S C C 2 Wiltshire jyil CH hard hitting and the terrific pace which v tamed from start to finish were the most characteristics about the hockey match which Tanglin yesterday between a strong S.C.C. team
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  • 71 16 CKiNALS received from the First Destroyer flotilla yesterday afternoon state that they are unable to put out a rugby side to meet Singapore and the I'nited Services today on the Padang, and therefore the mateh which promised to be one of the best of the season is
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  • 174 16 TILDEN'S TENNIS CIRCUS Forthcoming Visit To London M,uch may depend on how much success attends the forthcoming visit to London of Tilden's tennis circus. Besides Tilden himself the professional galary includes Vines and Barnes, the two American cracks, the Frenchman Plaa, the German Nusilein and our own professional champion, and
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  • 111 16 Son Gives Up Money Owed His Father A debt of nearly £21.000, owed by Queen's Park Rangers, the Third Division football club, has been wiped out by its chairman. Mr. C. W. Fielding. The debt was the accumulation of advances made to the club by Mr. Fielding's late
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  • 136 16 The following have been invited to play rugby football for S.C.C. "B" vs Wiltshire Regiment "A" on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at S.C.C: A. E. Minns; N. Poyntz Roberts, R. F. Heath, P W Holt and A. P. Craigie; H. J. M. Hesketh and A. H. Williams; J. A.
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  • 23 16 In a football match at Seletar yesterday the Royal Air Force beat the Destroyer Flotilla by three goals to one.
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