The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 December 1934

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    17 1 The singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,459. ESTD. 1835. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1934. 10 CENTS.
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    A Happy New Year For Trade
    105 1 Prospects In Britain Very Promising Electricity Boom BRITISH trade prospects for the New Year appear generally prom,s.ng and among the many industries showing considerable progress is that of rayon. p An indication of trade iniDrovempnt i* consumption of electricity wWcn has .learil M USUally
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    Oh! To Be In England—For The Pantos
    153 1 Oh! To Be In England— For The Pantos London, Dec. 27. Following record sales at all shops, trade prospects for the New Year appear generally to be promising. Electricity output and consumption lor the year ended March 31 last show a, increase. Units generated werp 14,175,000,000, or more than 13
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    HAPPY CRITICS
    227 1 Delighted At Vogue Of Pantomime London, Dec. 27. Four pantomimes in the West End tnd seven at suburban theatres testify I their undying popularity with the British public. There are three Cinderellas, two Aladdins, two Whit tingtons, and one each of Robinson Crusoe, Jack and the Beanstalk, Sinbad,
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    STOP PRESS
    50 1 London. Dec. 27. The following Rugby Union matches were played today: 3 Neath 13 Bristol 8 O.M.T. 3 Coventry 6 Nuneaton 0 Leicester 5 Barbarians S Northampton 21 IWbseley 5 Swansea 22 London Welsh 6 Cardiff 25 Watsonians 0 Newport 6 BJidgend 8 Bedford 19 Penarth 5 Reuter
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    MORE NAVAL TALKS
    76 1 Admiral Yamamoto To Meet British Experts London. Dec. 27. The Japanese naval delegation has received further instructions from Tokio. It is believed they are for inquiries to be made on various aspects of the British compromise proposal along the line that each power should state its naval
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    Mass Executions In Germany?
    148 1 Fate Of 230 Leaders An Official Denial Berlin, Dec. 27. An official denial has been issued here today of a sensational report in the Parts Press concerning a new Nazi purge. DEPORTS which are quoted from tfet Prague newspaper. Weltbuehnr. state that over 230 Nazi chiefs
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    PANAMA EMBARKS ON FREE TRADE PROGRAMME
    141 1 600 Articles Exempt From Duty Panama, Dec. 27. DENEFITTING considerably British L* India. Hong Kong, and also Britain, the President (Dr. H. Arias) today signed a law creating practically a free trade situation. The law exempts from duty over 600 articles and gives the
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    NATIVE RUBBER RESTRICTION TO BE REVIEWED
    73 1 NATIVE RUBBER RESTRICTION TO BE REVIEWED D. E. I. Conference Batavia, Dec. 27. "THE future basis for native rubber restriction will be discussed at a meeting of the High Council on Jan. 21. The- Governor -General will preside at the meeting which will be attended by the directors of the
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    U.S. TRADE RECOVERS
    67 1 Brighter Prospects For 1935 Washington, Dec. 27. A definite speeding up of business recovery in 1935 led by a decided forward movement of fundamental and heavy goods industries is predicted by Mr Ropner, Secretary of Commerce He declared today that the autumn season had been the best
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    25 1 New York, Dec. 27. The death occurred today of Mr. John E. Andrus, aged 93, reputedly one of the richest men in the world.— Reuter
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    30 1 DR. SCHUSCHNIGG, the Austrian Chancellor, visited Rome for talke with Signor Mussolini. Chancellor Schuschnfer (behind with glasses) arriving at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Rome to pay homage.
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    SILVER xMARKET FOR LONDON
    44 1 Bullion Dealers Not Perturbed London, Dec. 27. IT is understood that considerable headway has been made by the sub-committee of the metal exchange in discussing trading facilities for silver on the London Market. An important house, it is said, has
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    FOUND SHOT IN SHANGHAI
    36 1 Shanghai, Dec. 27. Reginald Pickford. aged 25, was found shot dead in a room of a hotel today with a pistol by his side. His parents reside at Croydon in Surrey. Reuter
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    112 1 been chosen with an internationally acceptable name in whose vaults silver will be deposited against which certificates or warrants will be issued, forming the basis of dealings, this method being similar to that employed in regard to other metals. Dealings are expected to take place on the Metal Exchange in
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    HITLER RETRACTS
    107 1 Passage In Autobiography To Be Expunged Paris, Dec 27. Le Journal states that Herr Hitler, after the Saar plebiscite, will publicly retract a passage from his autobiography "Mein kampf" in which he declared that Germany must crush Prance. This will be a step to pave the way for
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    CHEAP-MONEY DRIVE BY FRANCE
    142 1 freasury Bonds Scheme Paris, Dec. 27. IT is rumoured that the French Government have decided to avoid all long-term public borrowing in 1935 and make a cheap-money drive with the help of the Bank of France which will be asked to take over Treasury Bonds against
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    26 1 Shanghai, Dec. 27. The Minister of Finance, interviewed today by Chinese Pressmen, said he favoured the local bankers' recommendation to encourage silver imports into Shanghai. Reuter
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      53 1 [y...jjy-T^ TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE- 630 to s.is P .m. DINNER DANCE informal) 9.30 to Midnight NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA DINNER FANCY DRESS BALL PARISIAN CARNIVAL NOVELTIES ETC. FANCY DRESS PRIZES, 2 ORIGINAL 2 BEST COSTUMES LADIES GENTLEMEN, SPECIAL GIFT FOR EACH LADY EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. diners $7.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED
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      93 1 On Other Pages Diary of the toeek 2 Radio programmes 2 Law riotices 2 P.AM. meeting 3 Johore sensation 3 Women's page 4 Picture page 5 Ipoh doctor wins suit 6 Death of Mr. J. M. Meyer 6 Canton seeks big loan 6 Leading article and notes 8 The Governor
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      212 1 Ik. I il H*duuj39 SEA VIEW f^HOTEL TODAY CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY 4 7 p.m. FATHER XMAS WILL ARRIVE WITH ALL THE TOYS IN A SLEDGE DRAWN BY A REINDEER I FAIRY DANCE BY MISS VLADIMIROVA tt~* MEMBERS OF THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB HAVE VERY KINDLY CONSENTED TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT
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    BRITAIN'S TRADE CONTINUES ON UPGRADE
    286 2 BRITAIN'S TRADE CONTINUES ON UPGRADE Government View Of Stabilisation London, Dec. 23. THE Government attitude towards the stabilisation of the pound and dollar was restated by Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons when replying in the debate on the Christmas adjournment motion. He said Government recognised establishment of
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    CHANGE IN FINANCIAL POSITION
    340 2 M.A.H.A. Agreement With Debenture Holders A notable change has occurred in the financial position of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association. This body, which organises the Malayan Exhibition held at KuaH Lumpur every year, has reached an j agreement with its debenture holders, j "Very generous concessions" have
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    21 2 A meeting of the Federal Council will be held on Tuesday. Jan. 29. at which HE. Sir Shenton Thomas will preside.
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    FASTER K.L.M. PLANES
    194 2 Special Attention Being Paid To Question tFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Dec. 19. In connection with a recent suggestion by a local newspaper that the time had come for the K.N.I.L.M. to replace their fleet of F.VIIb and F.XII Fokker machines by faster and more modern aircraft,
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    AIR ROUTES
    100 2 Agreement Between Italy And Great Britain Rome. Dec. 19. The ten-year Anglo-Italian air agreement lays down certain routes southward from Rome to Tobruk and Brindisi. Authorised Italian companies will be entitlad to maintain a regular service with the United Kingdom. Gibraltar. Malta, Cyprus, Aden, British Somaliland. Palestine and
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    MEETING IN PARIS
    83 2 "A General Conversation On European Affairs" Paris, Dec. 22. What is officially described as a general conversation on European affairs was held between Sir John Simon, M. Flandin and M. Laval at the Quai' d'Orsay on the occasion of the Foreign Secretary and Lady Simon passing through
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    KAMPONG BLAZE
    297 2 Two Singapore Fires Yesterday A big grass fire broke out at Mount Faber at 1.23 on Wednesday endangering several bungalows occupied by Admiralty European staff. An area of lallang about 500 feet by 200 was ablaze between Temenggong Road and Mount Faber Road, while two engines of the
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    ROYAL BAPTISM
    56 2 Naples, Dec. 11. Princess Maria Pia, first child of the Crown Prince and Princess of Italy was baptised today in the chapel in the Royal Palace in the presence of the King and Queen by Cardinal Ascalisi, Archbishop of Naples. Fourteen hundred guests attended and included four Neapolitan
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    LOWER PETROL PRICE Reduction Of Two Cents A Litre In N.I.
    220 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Dec. 20. The two oil companies in the Netherlands Indies announce that they have agreed to a reduction of two cents a litre in the price ol petrol. This is the result of an
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    36 2 New Delhi, T>ec. 20. After ten hours' discussion, the committeee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce today issued a statement stronqly condemning the Select Committee report as "entirely unacceptable to the Indian mercantile Reuter
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    52 2 Colours fcrd a C^amnlon Banner presented by th- K'!\G-Empercr to th* Indian Military Aeademv, were given away by the Viceroy in the presence ot Field-Marshal Sir Joseph Chetwooae Sir Joseph William Bhore and civil and military officials into the safe custody of the cadets and their successors on behalf of
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    99 2 It is notified officially that the flat rat e air mail fee, including postage of I 25 cents a halt ounce for letters and 15 cents for each postcard applicable to air mail correspondence despatched by Imperial Airways and addressed to places in Great Britain and Northern Ireland is forthwith
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      243 2 j SOON AT THE PA V I lTqnT"] l Starr my j| Ji IP I^^lR yf Whose great art st'y flj E^Bl i j^ fill e/fchant LfCu i^^E^^H^^2fl^ n -j^^3 ALICF nci ycia >H^a ?W vl ..•!s^^H Directed bq H v^v. J T■ M j PRESS NOTICES. j The second
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      660 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. A Selection of PERFUMERY LENTHERIC Lotus d'Or Asphodcle Le Pirate Au Fil de L'Bau Foret Vierge Parfum No. 12 We have also a supply of Lentheric Gift Boxes for your inspection, MEDICAL HALL, LIMITED. Battery Road. BOARD RESIDENCE' "EAST ANGLIA." 6, OXLEY RISE. Near Town. High and cool
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      262 2 Diary Of The Week FRIDAY, Dec. 28. High Water 3.10 a.m. 8.4 ft. 2.52 p.m. 8.2 ft. Hockey: S.R.C. vs. Police, S.R.C. grd; Ceylon Sports Club vs. S.C.R.C, Hong Lim Green; Khalsa Association vs. Wiltshires, Khalsa ground. Yachting: R.S. Yacht Club, Afternoon Race. SATURDAY, Dec. 29. High Water 3.48 a.m.
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      148 2 Today's Radio Programmes Transmission HI 9.35 Big Ben. The BBC. Dance Orchestrji 10.20 The BBC. Midland Orchestra. 10.50 "Meet Dr. Thorndyke." Presented by his creator. A. Austin Freeman. 11.05 The 8.8.C. Empire Orchestra. Greenwich time signal at 11.20 p.m. 11.50 The news and announcements. 12.10 The Hotel Metropole Orchestra, relayed
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    PA.M. COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON PAWNBROKING
    1363 3 Unfavourable Comparison With England suggested~revisions Recommendation To Make Pawnbroking A State Monopoly h, the Council of the A^iaUo^: aPP mted for h Purpose Comparisons with the conriitinnc ~t are made in the report, which fu K sts aC"^ ".f T E gland rcttata revisions of
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    Man And Woman Stabbed To Death In Johore Bahru
    414 3 ATTACKED IN BED Alleged Assailant Jumps Into Sea When Tide Was Out; Then Throws Himself In Front Of Car Johore Bahru, Thursday. THERE was great commotion last night at about 10 o'clock in Jalan Trus, Johore Bahru, when a man came
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    Tamil Coolie Killed By Falling Boulder
    277 3 Tamil Coolie Killed By Falling Boulder MISADVENTURE VERDICT AN inquiry was held on Saturday by the Penang coroner, Mr. D. Wills, into the death of a Tamil coolie, Shan.mugam. who while engaged In digging [work in the vicinity of Mt. Erskine cemetery, was hit by a falling boulder. {The resultant
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    16 3 There were 209 deaths in Singapore in the week ending Dec. 22. There were 359 births.
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    36 3 Mr. H. B. Langworthy. Chief Police Officer, Negri Sembilan, left Seremban on Friday for Hong Kong and is due back on Jan. 16. During his absence Mr. P. H. O'Flynn, O.C P.D.. will act for him.
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    26 3 A PARTY of Saar miners in their traditional uniform attended a mass meeting: held in Berlin to urge a vote for Germany at the coming* plebiscite.
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    CAROLLERS' FIRST AID
    131 3 To Motor-Cyclist In Collision With Bus »From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 26. A carol party from the Methodist Episcopal Tamil Church carolling at a house just before midnight on Christmas Eve were suddenly called upon tn render first aid to a motor-cyclist whose vehicle had
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    24 3 Dr. W. Haines. Head of the Soils Division. Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, and Mrs. Haines are expected back from Home on Jan. 2.
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      120 3 I REALLY GOOD TONIC WINE •sferine Tonic Wine contains all that t in a sound, pure wine, plus those ler qualities which are generally sociated with a course of medicine with strong body and nerve building properties. PHE sure means of t I relief from coughing ''^J ftk s EVANS'
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      490 3 [MOTHER OF 13 WITHOUT A WRINKLE. J What a rarity!— a woman with a large family and an unllned /ace. Read /this letter she has written.— "I am a woman of 50. have a lamily oi 13 children, and have not a wrinkle CO my face. Some time ago I
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    Exercise Engenders That Youthful Feeling
    1372 4 A Little Each Day Will Help To Keep You Fit By Our Woman Correspondent THE Christmas feasts ended we can turn our attention to the New Year resolutions. Those high resolves which usually do not endure for long. There is one promise every woman should
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    33 4 SUEDE CREPE in a brilliant red creates this formal gown worn by Loretta Young, Metro-Gold wynMayer star. Interesting bias draping features the skirt. A diamond and ruby clip is caught at the neckline.
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    Little Ways To Health
    341 4 Vinegar For Those i^jonio pOR soft corns, or corns between the toes, soak the feeU each morning in a tepid solution of vinegar and water. For flatulence and colic: Pour quarter-pint of hot water on a pinch of saffron; infuse for ten minutes, add two tablespoonfuls
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    Feeding The Skin
    160 4 Use Of Almond Oil FVERY night soak the skin for half an hour or so with a smooth cleansing cream. Leave this to soak into and penetrate the pores while brushing the hair. After removing the cream with a soft rag or cleaning tissues, prooeed to pat
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    45 4 THE MAKING of a dress for Jean Harlow. After the dress has been designed it is worked out into a pattern b> a dressmaker who works on a form of Jean Harlow. thus saving the star the time of coming in and having it fitted.
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    A TIP FOR DAINTY SERVING
    83 4 DOLLED sandwiches are a novelty for dainty serving. For these, use very fresh bread so that it will be pliable Slice the long way of the loaf and spread a thin layer of one of the cream cheese fillings and roll tightly the long way
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    65 4 Jj? U i hair is fair but has gone slightly darker lately, and you wish to brighten it, here Is a good hint: Use a good shampoo and rinse for fair hair. Make a paste of the shampoo with warm water, apply with a brush to the roots of the
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  • FOR M'LADY BEAUTIFUL
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      THE IMPORTANCE OF COSMETICS
      410 4 OTYLES in beauty may change, but the psychology of beauty remains the same, whether the beauty ideal of the moment is smartness, prettiness. sophistication or glamour. The knowledge that she measures up to the standard gives a woman a degree of self-possession that counts for almost
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      STYLES FOR EVENING DRESSES
      287 4 THE new evening dre.s. tbk^ A favoured by Paris U undoubted" ly the one which admits tightness below the level of hiphne. The skirt may be just conn -i full or enormously wide th tui may hang softly or in s M while the cut may
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      113 4 Coffee with whipped cream ana honey instead of sugar lor iw« makes a refreshing change. .^^sL'JSB Put them n Cow d Gale! an<J watch with delight' their W^pSS^lFi^a I daily growth in buoyant Health IS^^^ f^H^m and j °y° us Happiness. I^ft No Food so nutritious- V N (H v^
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    100 5 SCENE at Croydon when the new England-Australia air mail was inaugurated. The picture shows Lord Londonderry speaking. DR SCHUBCHNIGG the \»strian Chancellor, visited Rome for talks with Signor Mussolini. Chancellor Schuschnigg (left) with Signor Mussolini after being greeted by the Duce in Rome. ™°™\T^stz?£J^r^JT.z^,^^s^ a^7'is s: THE LORI) MAYOR of
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      24 5 TRAIN BRAND CONDENSED MILK Recommend "TRAIN MILK 1 for your daily use. PURITY AND ECONOMY Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha, Ltd., UNION BUILDING. Phone 5977—5978—5979 VL&K.4.
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    Canton Seeking $30,000,000 Loan
    167 6 FUNDS NEEDED FOR RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME Canton. •THE Chinese press reports that the Kwangtung provincial government is contemplating efforts to secure a loan of $30,000,000 from banks in the United States for the purpose of buying machinery for a new iron and steel works, the construction of
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    EURASIAN ASSOCIATION
    132 6 Volunteering As Loyal <From Our Own Correspondent* Malacca. Dec. 26. At the general meeting of members ot the Eurasian Association. Malacca. Mr. E. W. Howcll spoke on volunteering. "We all want help from the Government, the Municipality, mercantile houses, etc.. but do we take the pains to consider
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    JA VANESE STEALS FROM RELATIVE
    308 6 Broke Into House While Occupier j Was At Mosque Klang, Dec. 25. DALAHIN bin Raju Mustaphar and Sangan bin Haswan, two Javanese living a 7th Mile Kampong Java. Bukit Kamuning. were produced before Inche Osman, the Klang Magistrate, yesterday. The first accused was charged with
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    TROLLEY BUS INCIDENT
    99 6 Conductor Said To Have Been Stabbed A trolley bus conductor was stabbed by a passenger at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. It appears that the bus was travelling through Lorong 3. Geylang. when the conductor. Choo Leong Kai. demanded fare from a Malay passenger who was dressed li»
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    POPPY DAY FUND
    44 6 Collections in Pahang for the Poppy Day fund amounted to $3,256. The various districts contributed as follows: Kuala Lipis $1,025. Raub $205. Fraser's Hill $300. Cameron Highlands $163. Kuantan Sungei Lembing $753. Ben tong $297. Temerloh $287. Pekan $225. Total $3,250.
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    38 6 CAPTAIN EDDIE RICKENBACKER has set up a new trans-continental record by flying from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, in 12 hours and 5 minutes. Photo shows Captain Rickenbacker being greeted by his wife after landing at Newark.
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    IPOH DOCTOR WINS SUIT IN CEYLON
    754 6 IPOH DOCTOR WINS SUIT IN CEYLON Judgment Aga inst Advocate Kandy. Dec. 12. •THE defendants evidence must be tested in the same way as one would test the evidence of a layman or a villager. The defendant, however, has not the excuses that may be made on their behalf. He
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    Death of Mr. Jacob Manasseh Meyer
    248 6 Death of Mr. Jacob Manasseh Meyer WELL-KNOWN MEMBER OF LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY TTHE death occurred at hi.s mrtfrn, 1 at Oxiey Rise at 4.45 a m day of Mr. Jacob Manasseh Mei The deceased was born on (nril ii 1890. and was a son of the Zki i Manasseh Meyer,
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    ALLEGED SEDITIOUS DOCUMENTS
    241 6 Case Against Hylani Transferred To I Port Dickson Seremban. Dec. 24. IN the local police court today, be- fore Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, a Hylam Chinese named Wong Chow Kan. who was arrested in the Port Dickson district with alleged seditious documents in his possession, was
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    KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR
    55 6 At 10 o'clock on Wednesday night a Chinese pedestrian was knocked down by an unidentified car at 6> 2 miles. Thomson Road. He was left lying on the road in a semi-conscious state until found by a policeman. Ambulance dressers were then called and removed him
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    17 6 Mr. Ronald Haymanson. of th don Daily Express, was a pa the Imperial Airways -Athena" I tralia.
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    56 6 Special arrangements ay nome made to bring in th«> Ken V "Dog" and fancy dress ball held on Dec. 31. Valuable pri/ being awarded <2 lor ladlei ind 1 gentlemen' representing eltl 1935. Ham and cr N mash will be available urn I charge is only SI. Parties ihouid their
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      169 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, t Quotations gladly submitted. ABDUL RAHMAN, (Successor to Mohamed Hoosainsah) 66, Robinson Road. (Opposite Telegraph Co.) Telephone
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      79 6 A STUPENDOUS ADVERTISING SALE I EVERSHARP FOUNTAIN FENS In EVERSHARP Fountain Pens and Pencils S|s fully guarantied Hjir Here is YOUR Chance to Pick up Rare Bargains HJ in Genuine EVERSHARPS for Personal use j|J and Handsome Gifts PO AT UNHEARD OF PRICES ipj ALL ITKMS H 1.1 1,1 \|{\M|
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    YOSHIWARA TO GO
    131 7 Notorious Quarter Of Tokio Tokyo, Dec. 21. The famous Yoshiwara quarter of *okio. centre for centuries of Tokio's gay night life, is to be swept out of existence next year as the result of an nrder issued by the Chief oi the Metropolitan Police Board instructing the
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    ROAD SCHEMES
    130 7 Substantial Volume Of Employment London. D<*\ 22. It was announced in the House of 'ommons that additional provision of 500.000 will be made available out of the Road Fund for grants to the scheme for the reconstruction of weak oridges and for other urgent improvements with which the
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    CREDITS GUARANTEE
    101 7 Hopes For New British Venture London, Dec. 21. A new venture, namely a British export credits guarantee department cvhich has now been prepared to insure British exporters to Germany igainst the risks of default and also to shoulder responsibilities in the case Df inability to transfer funds, is
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    33 7 Sverdlovsk. A mammoth tusk two metres long was found by school children on the of Tulva river (a tributary of Kama river in the Urals), within 10 km. of the town of Osa..
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    A GREAT FILM
    235 7 "Treasure Island" At The Capitol There have been mixed receptions of other Wallace Beery-Jackie Cooper "doubles" but there can be nothing but praise for the latest, as Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins respectively in W.G.M.'s interpretation of Robert Louis IStevenson's famous story, "Treasure Island." now showing
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    THEIR CHOICE
    123 7 Men On Burning Launch And Shark Near Sydney. "I thought we were sure to be either eaten by a shark or burned alive." said Donald Young, of Hamilton, N.S.W. when describing his experience when trapped in a burning launch on Newcastle Harbour. Young, with a companion, William Poterson,
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    SHORTS BANNED
    38 7 Melbourne. A woman tennis player wearing shorts in a competition match at St. Brendan's. Shepparton, Victoria, was requested by the Reverend Mother to change her attire. The player retired, and later resumed play In conventional dress.
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    FLYING RECORD
    160 7 Claimed By Australian Pi l ot Sydney. Mr. T. R. Young, pilot of tl^t Sydney-Brisbane air mail, claims that he toils established a world's record in commercial aviation by flying 3.00U hours in one aeroplane. Mr. Young has piloted th^ New England Airways triple-engined monoplane. City of Sydney,
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      353 7 M^m^^ Ti^ LUXURY OF WARNER'S MOST uvcu g y W<> w^,^.. 6 15 9 15 VI L I ON Jr Starring DOLORES DEL RIO in a cast of 22 popular stars J^ M^^^|^^^HE QUEEN WHO NEVER R SAT F ON U A B A F RQ I NE! COURTESAN F
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    29 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH MEYER.— On December 27th. 1934. a^ 3 Oxley Rise. Singapore. Jacob 'Manasseh Meyer. J.P.. second son of the late Sir Manasseh Meyer, aged 44. i i
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1934. Our Hooligans
    727 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1934. Our Hooligans THE disgraceful rowdyism witnessed at the conclusion of the aide-Rivers fight on Wednesday night calls for some steps toy the i uthorities to prevent similar out- breaks in future. It may be recalled that on the first meeting of these
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    DAY TO DAY
    542 8 Mr. C. Smith. Deputy Conservator ot Forests. Malayan Forest Service, has been appointed Conservator of Forests. Johore. Mr. H. G. G. G. Riches, of Messrs. Sime. Darby and Co.. Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur, has sailed on Home leave via China. Japan and Panama Mr F. A. Schular, a
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    835 8 The Prince Praises Scotsme?i A Word In Praise Of Ourselves Malayan Maf.azim For Students English Influence In Belgrade MANY people will still remember that classic example of wartime rumour in which Russian troops are supposed to have passed through Scotland on their way to the Western
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    1138 8 lINCLE Joe's coming to tea was always an event. It happened only a couple of times each year, for he did not often visit his poorer relations in Drumnasool now. Getting a bit big for his boots. Dad said. Uncle Joe was the luckiest one of the family.
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    Governor At Dinner With Singapore Chinese
    1955 9 Governor At Dinner With Singapore Chinese -DETERMINED TO MAINTAIN TRADITION OF CO-OPERATION AND MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP" His Excellency the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, and Lady Thomas were entertained to dinner by the Chinese community at the Garden Club, Chulia Street, last night. From an early hour, the road in front of
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    118 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices (From Our Own Correspondent) STOCKS London 71,849 tons Liverpool 62.573 tons London, Dec. 27. Spot (Sellers) 6 716d. (63 B d.) (Buyers* 6 s'l6d. (6 5 16d.) April-June 6 9 16d. (6 9 16d.) July-Sept. 63 4 d. (6%d.) Oct.-Dec. 6T 8 d-
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    681 9 "WORLD-FAMOUS DOCTORS" OF SINGAPORE A Vision At A Dinner A vision of a "University of Singapore" from which brilliant students would become world famous doctors, was created by Dr. J. S. Webster, lecturer in radiology, at the dinner of the Alumni Association of King Edward VII College of Medicine held
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    NO DECISION YET
    49 9 Further Interview With King Of Siam London, Dec. 27. The delegation from Bangkok twice met the King of Siam during the Christmas holidays. The secretary of the delegation says it is too early yet to make a definite announcement but another meeting is expected shortly. Reuter
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    18 9 Mr. Ernest Jeff, the well-known Seremban solicitor, who went on home leave some six months ago. has returned.
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    TIN CONTROL ATTACKED AND DEFENDED
    1638 10 "SOME COMPANIES ARE 'RATTING'" Stability Beneficial To Consumers And Producers Alike (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 10. XTOTHING is more certain than that bitter controversy concerning tin output control will long survive the present restriction scheme and, one imagines, its successors as well. When
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    RUBBER CREDITS
    65 10 A Straits Settlements Government gfezette extraordinary published yesterday states: Owners of holdings (rubber) are hereby notified, under the provisions of section 12 (II» of the Rubber Regulation Ordinance, 1934. that all unused credits standing in their names in the ledgers of the superintendent on Dec. 31, will be
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    408 10 DUTCH HANDLING OF NATIVE RUBBER SITUATION LANE Mitchell, Hymans and Kraay Ltd.'s. rubber market review, dated London Dec. 14 states: Once again we have to report a week of staleness in our market, the price range being 3'l6d. in Spot to sil6d. in forwards. Some steady trade
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    24 10 A coal hod has been introduced to meet the demand for more silent household utensils. It has rubber studs fitted at back and front.
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    Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
    73 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association i DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR R.M.A. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Dec. 27, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Spot (loose> 20% 203,4 (F.0.8.) January 20 13 16 20 15 16 Jan Mar. 21% 21 3 4 Apr,June 23 /8 23V 4 JulySept. 24V 4
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    99 10 Dec. 27. Gambier 5.75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube H-00 Muntok White Pepper 67.00 White Pepper 66.00 Copra, Sundried 3.15 Copra, mixed 2.90 Fair Sago Flour Small Flake Tapioca 3.50 Blanja Jelotong 6.75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R. (Siam) W.C. No. 1 per koyan $120 R. B. Siam
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    Fraser's Share List
    1058 10 THURSDAY. DEC. 27. 1934. Ainpat Tin (4s) 43 3d 4s 74d Asam Kumbang (£> 33s 35s x.d. x.b. Austral Malay (£> 61s. 625. Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 13s 14s cd. Ayer Weng <$1» 2.20 2.25 Bangrin Tin 24s 3d 25s Chenderiang 8s 6d 9s 3d Hitrun Tin
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    LONDON WELCOMES STRAITS TRADING ENTERPRISE
    446 10 Bootle Smelter "A Normal Competitive (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. THE price of Tin continues to be strictly and most efficiently trolled by the "Group," which, apparently, considers £228 be the optimum cash quotation for the metal at present tion seems to have been
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    £ Abroad
    93 10 Abroad London. Dei H Exchanges today were. Parie 74 29 32. New York 4.94»^. Montreal 4.89 I 2 Brussels 21.12 Geneva 15.26 Amsterdam 7.30 3 4 Milan 57 25 32. Berlin 12.30. Stockholm 26',. Copenhagen 22.39» 2 Oslo l^O^. Vienna 27. Helsingfors 226» 2 Madrid 36 5/32. Athens 517 sellers.
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    111 10 21 American Can. Com. 108:?, 103\ American Telephone and Telegraph 102 I Atcheson Railroad 53' 2 Dupont 93', Firestone 15 3 4 15' {General Electric 19» 2 W; 'General Motors 31 •Goodrich 10' 8 Goodyear 23 Inter-Telephone and Telegraph 8'« National City. Bank 20> 2 -|V ;New York
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    41 10 The rubber rims for pallfl etc., have been mentioiuMl In i letin on previous occ asion.s similar idea \n reduce note cidentaliir prevent ■Cimtchei the fitting of small rubber clips to base of the pail or othtr Bltnttll havi a rim.
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    SINGAPORE CHINESE Celebrate December 25
    1201 11 SINGAPORE CHINESE Celebrate December 25 Local Chinese Topics BY OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT MANY Chinese firms in Singapore I doted en Christmas Day. not in ation of th e day as Christians but in remembrance of a great irhicti took place in the Pro vine? Yunnan 19 years ago. Christmas Day
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    ASIATIC STAFFS
    203 11 Inaugural Meeting Of N.S. Association From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 26. Presiding at the inaugural meeting of the Estate Asiatic Staffs' Associa tion of Negri Sembilan. Mr. S. Sinnathamby said: "As most of you know, the organisation owed much of its success to the untiring enthusiasm and
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    CULBERTSON on CONTRACT
    975 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst BRAIN TWISTERS T^HERE is an impression in the minds of most practical Bridge players that double dummy problems have little to do with the sort ol contract Bridge which is played in the average rubber or tou
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    GORED BY BUFFALO
    84 11 Aged Punjabi Dies From Injuries (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Dec. 26. An aged Punjabi Mohammedan cattle trader. Shiraz Din (60) was gored by a buffalo at Selama on Sunday. While leading his six buffaloes to water, one of them became uncontrollable, turned round and gored the
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    MOTORBOAT TORPEDOES
    63 12 Tests That Became Too Real i Sasebo. A 49-ton motor-boat was torpedoed and sunk off Sasebo during tests of j torpedoes, but thanks to speedy work by a naval boat the ten passengers on board and the crew of five were all rescued. A fortunate factor was that
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    THE PORTHOS
    31 12 The s.s. Porthos is due here from Pondicherry on Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 7 am. and will sail on the same day at noon for Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong.
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    570 12 VETERAN MASTER RETIRING Capt. Hayley Of Empress Of Canada AFTER 44 years at sea. during which time he has been responsible for the safety of thousands of passengers and millions of pounds worth of cargoes, and has navigated C.P.S. liners over 2.300,000 miles of sea. Captain A.
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    N.Y.K. Pays 3 Per Cent. HALF-YEARLY REPORT
    135 12 N.Y.K. Pays 3 Per Cent. HALF-YEARLY REPORT THE directors' report of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, submitted to shareholders at the half yearly meeting held at Tokio on Nov. 30, states: The surplus of, earnings after deducting current expenditure for the past half-year amounts to Yen 8,227.526.58. out of which there
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    162 12 How Problem Of Repetition Was Overcome As already announced in these columns, the new 20,000-ton liner building lor the Orient Line by Messrs. Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd.. at Barrow, is to be named Orion when she is launched by wireless from Australia by the Duke oi Gloucester onJ Dec.
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      587 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m I 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,
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      309 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships alongside the wharves or expected to arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Gate i, Op Ten Noort 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3> Montevideo Maru 18; Tri»r u- it 12; Hua Tong 11; cilchas 9 ch^ Hwah 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3)Laganbank 30; Betuurty 34 36; Suisang 39.
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      466 13 lEllermau&Bucknall 1 Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer n«* c»«« City of Eastbourne D^ on jjTZ City of Evansville 5S' ?2 Ja^* ifi City of Dunkirk l FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. City of Oran
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      339 14 REGUUUI FORTNIGHTLY SAIUN6S TO NAPLES GENOA MARSEILLES Via Penanc, Colombo, Bombay, Suei, Port Said, Alexandria t* the Famoos PRESIDENT LINERS All oatside staterooms Excellent cuisine Swimmlnc bath Three day stopover 1b Crypt Arrive Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. New York. PRESIDENT ADAMS Dec. 29 Jan. 1 Feb. 12 PRESIDENT HARRISON Jan.
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    LANCASHIRE TAKE GROUP SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
    2915 15 COUNTY RUGBY ALL MATCHES WON Warwick And Somerset Leaders Of North And West, Respectively A t_ London, Dec 9 a vital stage was reached in the county rugby championship yes- terday, for three group titles were at stake. Lancashire took the Northern one by winning
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    78 15 x^P Sr u COLLEGE Rugby XV. which won the Sir David Galloway Challenre C*ip 1934. Back HoßooJ U*t ft K K °v Kim v Ya^ K Siva nanam M JamaK A. Arulanandam, Ch'iern Chon, Woo. Prof f k t e Yeam< N Wood Kan Middlc row: Tan Boon Ben^ Sulalman
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    Eastern Counties Score Easy Victory Over Surrey
    317 15 Eastern Counties Score Easy Victory Over Surrey FABTERN Counties scored a very fine win over Surrey at Woodford by 2 placed goals, a penalty goal and 2 tries to a goal. Although the Counties were superior in almost every department, there was plenty of open play, with many fine individual
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    Indians Outplayed By Strong S.C.C. Team
    595 16 HOCKEY FORWARDS LACK PUNCH Reeve And MC. Elliott Shine For The Club S.C.C 3 I.A nil. THE S.C.C. fielded a strong eleven yesterday for their Padang hockey <* fixture with the Indian Association, and they were never in danger of losing. Ashworth and Osborne-Lilly
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    PERAK CRICKET ASSOCIATION
    93 16 Ipoh Club Terminates Membership The Ipoh Club has written to the Perak Cricket Association, terminating its membership of the Association. This step has been taken after very careful consideration and while it will involve some inconvenience in regard to State fixtures hope is expressed that it will
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    Chelsea's Three Goal Victory Over Villa
    416 16 SEVERAL CHRISTMAS DAY RESULTS REVERSED London, Dec. 27. IOEVERAL of the Christmas Day re- suits were reversed when the same (teams met today in the return matches. The most noteworthy performance lof the day was that of Chelsea, who having beaten Aston Villa at
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    20 16 CRAIGIE. the S.C.C. back, tackled by an H.M.S. Eagle player in the pame which the naval men won 12 8.
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    RUGBY UNION RESULTS
    68 16 The following were the Rugby Union results ?atn 6 Old Blues 0 Blackheath 13 Barbarians 16 Bristol 16 Pontypool 5? Cardiff 25 London Irish 6 Gloucester 26 O.M.T. 5| Headlngley 25 Manchester o' Leicester 8 Birkenhead P. 12 Llanelly 25 London Welsh 0 Northampton 24 Penarth 11
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    MACAO HOCKEY TEAM
    520 16 Pen Pictures Of The Players TTHE Macao hockey players who are visiting Singapore will be seen, in action tomorrow when they meet the Singapore cricket club on the Padang. On Monday they meet a non-Euro-pean team on the Padang. The iol lowing pen pictures of the visiting
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    POSTLETHWAITE CUP
    69 16 The competition for the Garrison Golf dub Postlethwaite Cup, 36 holes was played from Dec. 1 to 25 and resulted in a win for Mrs F C K Austin. Mrs. P. C. K. Austin (net) 79 56 135 Mrs. F. L. Pearce 74 73 147 Mrs. R. E.
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    121 16 Gate Money Dispute Which Led To Breach Here is a gate-money story concerning Blackheath and Swansea, who met at Rectory Field recently for the first time for over forty years. It is dated 1890, but is still spicy, and Is vouched for by a Swansea man. "Swansea
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    FOOTBALL MEETING POSTPONED
    38 16 Owing to the absence of certain delegates whose attendance was necessary, the annual meeting of the Singapore Amateur Football Association, convened to take place yesterday at the Anson Road Stadium, was postponed until Jan. 9.
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    33 16 A tricycle containing three Chinese I boys was upset in a collision with a car in Havelock Road on Tuesday evening. Two of the boys were slightly injured, while the third escaped unhurt.
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    247 16 Ramona Wins Final Race For The Tarbet Trophy YACHTING TTHE final race for the Tarbet Trophy was sailed on Sunday Dec. 23 under trying conditions. Three six metres turned out and made a very poor start owing: to the wind failing two minutes before the gun. Just after the start
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    382 16 THE following are the ought ior Saturday, the third day of the Penang races Horses Class 1.— Div. 1.—$ Iurs Belle Edna 9.8 Kuala Prince n Refill 9.2 star Player I Kuala Queen 8.10 Piesole I'V Pacinc Flight 8.7 Rem boat Sailor Bill 8.4 Bestlot Aviemore 8.1
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      21 16 Yesterday's rugby fixture between the Wiltshire Regiment and the Public Services which was to have been played at Tanglin. was cancelled.
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      63 16 To-day's Football TEAM representing the Singapore Amateur Football Association will meet H.M.S. Eagle in a friendly soccer match at Anson Road this afternoon. The Singapore side will be the same as in the Malaya Cup final last year with the exception that Mahmood and Mat Noor, the Malay stars, come
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