The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 January 1935

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    18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14.467 ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, JAM WRY 8, 1935 10 CENTS
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    GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS DEMAND AN INQUIRY
    232 1 MYSTERY OF GENERAL'S DEATH Mass Executions Of Nazis In June Recalled i LEADERS MEET IN SECRET IN BERLIN I message from Berlin that German army officers lded an inquiry into the mass executions which hor--rkl m June last year. rhe most notable victims of
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    PRECAUTIONS
    118 1 PuHic Kept In The Dark Berlin Jan. 3. ai i.dv p.m. th» entire route from: t^ pora Houst WM lined by loo «o roopers and black guards m pre- i for the meeting while nun- pol'ce are engaged m clearing tnu» and Unterdenlin■>m all traffic *U not be allowed
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    NAVAL AGREEMENT
    85 1 >Ir. Norman Davis Still New York. Jan. 7. The arrival of Mr. Norn: an Davies accompanied by Admiral Standley from London naval conversations was mark-i-d by an interview given by Mr. Davis who said the conversations had paved the way for a later meeting "when we can reach
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    WORLD COURT
    94 1 Three-Hour Conference In America Washington. Jan. 7. A three-hour conference on the question Of American adherence to the world court was held at the White House between the President. Mr. Sayrv. Assistant Secretary or State. Senator Pittman and other Senate leaders. Subsequently Senator Robinson of the Senate Foreign
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    STOP PRESS
    13 1 London, Jan. 7. SIR James Lockhart is seriously ill. Re uter
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    First Picture Of Wrecked Dutch Plane
    42 1 ALL THAT REMAINED of the X.L.M. air liner, known as "The Flying Hotel" that crashed m the desert while on its way tfl Batavia with Christmas mails. The entire crew and all the passengers were killed.
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    French Ex-Premier Sent To Prison
    92 1 Guilty Of Breach Of Trust Paris, Jan. 7. FRANCOIS Marshal, who was Prime Minister of France lor two days m 1924 and also Finance Minister m the same year, has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment without the benefit of the First Offenders' Act. He
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    POLLING BEGINS IN SAAR
    86 1 POLLING BEGINS IN SAAR Three Questions For Voters Saarbrucken. Jan. "3. THE plebiscite began today when prisorx warders, hospital attendants, postmen, bus and tram drivers and conductors. and burgomasters, who will be on duty next Sunday began registering their votes at eight polling .nations under the control of a foreign
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    FAMOUS BRITISH SCIENTIST
    209 1 Obituary Sir Alfred Ewing's Researches London, Jan. 7. THE death has occurred of Sir Alfred Ewing. Reuter. Sir James Alfred Ewing was one ol the leading scientists m Great Britain. He was born at Dundee m 1855 and was educated at Edinburgh University He was engaged m
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    Britain Welcomes Chinese Art
    140 1 Strong Commitle London, Jan. 7. ILiR Quo Tai-chi, Chinese Minister m 1 London, has formed a strong committee for the exhibition of pictures by contemporary Chineie artists to be opened at the New Burlington Galleries on Feb. 18 The president, of the committee is Lord Halifax,
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    On Other Pages
    79 1 Diary of the week 2 Radio programmes 2 Chinese pilgrims for Mecca 3 Article by J. B. Priestley 4 Picture page 5 Kuala Dipang tragedy 6 Tribute to Chief Justice Leading article and notes 8 Chinese refugees starving 9 Latest tin and rubber prices 9 Commerce and
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    IPOH EUROPEAN ARRESTED
    99 1 Sequel To A Car Accident GOPENG ROAD TRAGEDY (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Jan. 7. EUROPEAN named R. C. Bcavis attached to Sime, Darby Co., Ltd., Ipoh, was arrested this evening at the Station Hotel. The arrest was m connection with the death ol a Tamil who
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    THE NEXT MOVE
    68 1 Siamese Delegates Await Instruction* London, Jan. 7. It is learned that the visit to th» Continent of some ol th< Siamese del* Cation does not mean that there is any real development In connection with tin King's abdication. The delegation i* merely still awaiting instructions from Bangkok.The
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      82 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness -d fragrance of the M a 1 a y gardens direct to your home. VJUsv^ MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL TONIGHT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9th SPEriAI niUUCD Ann COCKTAIL DANCE ortblAL DINNER AND 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. mNPFDT DINNER DANCE bUnUtKI (INFORMAL) to 9.15 p.m. CABARET DINNFD Alin
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    FORT WALLS
    51 2 'From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 7. The Governor has not made his final decision about the fate of the Fort Walls, but has declared himself m favour of pulling down all the buildings, both m the Fort and on the Walls, with the exception of the flagstaff
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    234 2 Mr. Tan Gim Ann. B.A. 'Hong Kong*. ot the teaching staff oi the Malacca High School, and Mrs. Tan Gim Ann. who spent the Christmas holidays at Maxwell's. Taiping. returned to Malacca on New Year's Day. The s.s. Ipoh arrived at Penang on Friday morning with the following passengers from
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    CAR-STEALERS' AMAZING RUSE
    132 2 How Registration Numbers Are Secured London, Jan. 7. HOW a car stealers contrive to get authentic registration numbers was disclosed today at Lambeth Police Court. Four men charged and remanded Should have reappeared today but one, Henry Simmons, was found shot and drowned at Brighton yesterday and
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    RUBBER HOLDINGS
    245 2 New Bill To Come Before Federal Council A new bill is to come before the Federal Council making provision for assessment of certain rubber holdings. Under the existing Rubber Regulation Enactment, a holding which consists of a number of small lots of land, held under separate titles, and
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    BIG HOSPITAL GIFT
    54 2 London, Jan. 3. An anonymous donor haa made a further gift of £30.000 to Saint Mary's Hospital. London, for the erection of a paying bed for patients of moderate means. The same donor had already given £95.000 to the Hospital for extension work, and has promised a
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    Sultan Of Selangor's Son To Wed Niece Of Sultan Of Perak
    139 2 Sultan Of Selangor 's Son To Wed Niece Of Sultan Of Perak <From Our Own Correspondent) Klang, Jan. 7. •yHE marriage between Tengku Zainon Knrih Shah and the daughter of Tungku Panglima Besar. Perak, brother of the Sultan of Perak. will take place on Jan. 22 at Kuala Kangsa. Tengku
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    SMALLPOX CASE
    249 2 Singapore Indian In Johore Hospital A smallpox case was reported m the General Hospital, Johore, on Friday morning, the patient being a Northern Indian residing m Singapore. The Municipal Health Department. Singapore, received a message that there was a case resembling smallpox. Health officers immediately went to Johore
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    TIGRIS DAM
    56 2 Contract For London Engineers London. Jan. 3. A contract wcrth £169.720 for two swing-bridge lock and sluice gates for a barrage on the River Tigris has been secured by Messrs. Ransomes and Rapier of London and Norwich who recently secured the contract for the dock and sluice gates
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      522 2 LUXURIA CREAM. Harriet Hubbard Ayer. A perfect cieansing cream that seeps deep into the pores, loosening those invisible flakes of dust and grime which soap and water can never reach, bringing them quickly to the surface to be wiped away. Leaves the skin clean and refreshed. MEDICAL HALL, LIMITED. Chemists.
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      389 2 TENDERS. SINGAPOUi; MUNICIPALITY Tenders Tenders are now invited following materials or Mn i particulars, see Municipal 1 Room. :i Supply of High Prossur Tubes for Water DtpClosing. 4 pm Thu 14th. 1935. Supply of 30.000 gallons ol Bitumen. Date ol Friday Jan. 18th. 1935 Supply of 100 tons ol Quick
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      177 2 Diary Of The Week TUESDAY, JAN. Bth. High Water 1.21 am 9.2 ft.. 12 36 p.m. 106 ft. Rugby: Merchants and Bankers vs. Etceteras (Tournament), S.C.C. padang; Public Services vs. H.M.S. Terror. Dunearn Road. Hockey: Colts vs. Sikh Contingent; Police vs. S.V.C.. Depot. Football: Methodist Boys School of K.L. vs.
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      666 2 Today's Radio Programmes 8.8.C. Transmission 111 9.35 Big Ben. The Tower Orchestra, conducted by W. Arthur Clarke. Relayed from the Tower Ballroom. Edgbaston, Birmingham. 9.50 "Nightmare Series No. 7." A story by James Layer. Told by the author. 10.05 The 8.8.C. Empire Orchestra. Newton Lees (baritone). Music by British composers.
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    Stowaway Risks A Long Swim To Keep His Freedom
    203 3 MISSING FROM AMERICAN SHIP :-OLD London stowaway, believed to have jump"? wer n n miles from land to swim ashore, was reported miss United States steamer. American Banker when the" Off the Nore. Berenson ihe called himshipt. ot Dersingham r Park.
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    CANNOT SIT DOWN
    148 3 Man Who Suffered From Strange Disease Sydney. Hubert Perclval Cleburne. of Croydon Street. Lakemba. near Sydney, has not sat down for 18 months. He may not do so again for the rest of his life. rest he must either lie down or isume a semi-reclining posture. "I
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    BACK AT WORK
    79 3 (hardener Who Had Neck Broken Sydney. JacK Rooinson. head gardener at the lor Incurables, at Ryde. NSW was broken when he was by a bull last April, is back at iin. Ox* night Robinson and an CarL mp yee atte mpted. to move prize bull, to another
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    IPOH WEDDING
    68 3 rk W. Fothergill And Miss Newlands Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Jan 4 7hf. rUge tOOk P lact at Six evening at St. Andrew's Church Ipoh. the Rev. Mkta officiating, of Mr. R. i. Jtftt. ol Bangkok, to Miss Th, r ldnds Glasgow. R the f ;T aid Was
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    DRUG DEALER EXECUTED
    57 3 "owd witnessed the execu°Us *tt« Li Wen h siu, a noto--1 ar. who was arrested m h arge of possessing nar2?J b y military court--0 -need to death m ac- 1 ChiiSuJ 1 J c 'f ulati °ns issued a«« Kai-shek m regard nn «ntol drug dealers
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    Tamil Girl Found Hanging
    205 3 DISCOVERY AT GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AButterworth, Jan. 4. STARTLING discovery was made by the occupants of one of the Government Quarters, at Butterworth on Jan. 2. when they found a young Tamil girl named Sellam. aged about fifteen years, hanging on a beam of the kitchen. Though
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    BOY NEARLY STRANGLED
    121 3 Lassooed Cow Gets The Upper Hand Hobart, Tas. Found In paddock with a rope round his neck, and the other end of the rope attached to the horns of a cow. Jack. Folder 15, of Kingston. Tasmania, was m a serious condition. Mrs. Tanner, daughter of Folder's
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    NEW STAMPS
    107 3 In Commemoration Of Lenin Moscow. The People's Commissariat of Posts and Telegraphs is issuing: a new series of postage stamps. "Ten years without Lenin." Stamps of 1, 2, and 3 copecks denomination will bear portraits of Lenin at the age of three, at the time he attended school,
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    GOLD-YIELDING DUCK
    87 3 GOLD- YIELDING DUCK Nugget Of Pure Gold Found In Crop Harbin. There is now no more popular bird m Harbin than the duck, provided it comes from the suburb of Kutsiantung. Recently a housewife bought a duck from this suburb and on opening it fcund m the crop a perfectly
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    HOME RULE
    48 3 Recommended For Formosa By Japanese Minister Tokio. Home rule would be granted Formosa If a recommendation submitted to the Cabinet by Count Kodama, Minister of Overseas Affairs, is accepted. Count Kodama added that his recommendation was based on the opinion of the Governor-General of Formosa. Reuter
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    31 3 TABLEAUX ARE BEING PREPARED for the Chelsea Arts Ball to be held at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The theme of this year's Ball is "Speed." Miss Hope Sands as "Speed."
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    CHINESE PILGRIMS GOING TO MECCA
    1344 3 CHINESE PILGRIMS GOING TO MECCA Some Of Them Expect To Spend $100,000 Apiece TfHE Blue Funnel liner, Pyrrhus put into port yesterday morning with no fewer than 137 Chinese Mohammedan pilgrims on their way to Mecca. Most of them come from Kansu and other distant provinces where Mohammedism flourishes. A
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    BRITISH SHIPPING
    50 3 London, Jan. 2. The net tonnage of arrivals at the United Kingdom ports of ships with cargo m foreign trade during November was 3.4 per cent, greater than m November, 1933. Departures with cargo mg by 3 per cent. Ballast clearances fell by 3.3 per cent.- British Radio
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    6,000-MILE BICYCLE JOURNEY
    140 3 6,000- MILE BICYCLE JOURNEY Australian's Search For Gold C^ Brisbane. OMPLETING a journey of 6.000 miles on a bicycle through some of the most inhospitable parts of Australia, Donald Friedman, aged 45. a native of South Australia, cycled into Brisbane from the Northern Territory. Friedman stated that this was his
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    Cantonese Alleged To Have Imported Women
    84 3 Cantonese Alleged To Have Imported Women A CANTONESE named Chow Yoke Cheong claimed trial before Mr D. Wills m the Penang Police Court on Friday to a charge of importing into the Colony nine women for the purpose of trafficking. Acting Chief Court Inspector C Smith stated that Mr. C.
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    LORRY IN RIVER
    139 3 Woman And Girl Pinning Underneath From Our Own Correspondents Kuantan, Jan. 5. A heavily loaded lorry nose-dived ;into the river while negotiating the i Kuantan River ferry which connects the main Jerantut Road with Kuantan. It appears that the lorry, which is stated to have been loaded
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    DRIVES HIMSELF TO WORK AT 82
    190 3 And Still Plays a Little GMT. How many of us. when w are 82. will be the equal m health and activity of this vigorous old Scottish mfllM»rT In a letter he saysI arrived here Ir-.m Scotland on April 7th. 1870 I am ov<
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      349 3 ITCHY PIMPLES OF WEMIATURE Over Little Girl's Face and Head. Healed by Cuticura. "Little pimples of a wet nature started on my little girl's lips. They weie very itchy and she would scratch them and they went all over her face and head. This complaint caused many a sleepless night.
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    J.B. PRIESTLEY LOOKS AT U.S.
    1628 4 An Entertaining Tale Of Two Democracies SPECIAL TO THE FREE PRESS (In his recent book, "English Journey," which created wide discussion m England and won the praise of critics and readers m America, J. B. Priestley set down his impressions of social and economic developments
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    4 4 unrest; Sf-^.tar» sr«ss Theatre.
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    TRAVEL IN LEISURE IN GERMANY
    159 4 (Trom A Berlin Correspondent) In this great age of speed it is comforting to find Germany so encouraging to the more leisurely and healthful forms of transport. The first German cyclists' road. 16 miles long, has been completed between Munich and Starmberg. It will be
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    WEDDING IN ROME
    142 4 From A Rome Correspondent) The Infanta Beatrice, elder daughter of ex-King Alfonso, is to be married m Rome m the second week of the New Year. Her bridal gown and trousseau frocks are nearing completion m Paris and Rome and Spanish nuns are making most of her
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      334 4 WHITEAWAYS STOCKTAKING SALE NEVER BEFORE HAVE WE OFFERED SUCH AMAZING SALE BARGAINS. A GLANCE AT THE FEW LINES SELECTED AT RANDOM AND LISTED BELOW WILL CONVINCE YOU THAT WE HAVE TREATED OUR ENTIRE STOCK DRASTICALLY. EVERY DEPARTMENT OFFERS YOU EQUALLY ATTRACTIVE BARGAINS WHICH CANNOT BE REPEATED ONCE STOCKS ARE EXHAUSTED.
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    CITY OF LONDON'S TRIBUTE TO ME MORY OF DR JOHNSON
    165 5 CITY OF LONDON'S TRIBUTE TO ME MORY OF DR JOHNSON mi I KOI l{\y s CFXTFWRV fi*i» for the service. 11 VvsemblVon I > Lf rOm the Siamcs Government which has gone to England headed by Chao Phya Sridharnadhibes, President of the Nation iwnporarv resident <; oncer ™n« King Prajadhipok's
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    Englishman Shot And Put In Barrel
    288 6 POLICE SEARCH FOR SECRETARY Body Taken To Another City New York. •yHE naked body of Alvin Brunner, aged 30, an English jewellery auctioneer, was found today tightly stuffed m a barrel m the cellar of a Cincinnati garage. Police believe that Brunner, who came
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    Holiday Road Tragedy
    188 6 ANOTHER DEVMI Funeral Of Mrs. Ooi Cheng Hoe Taiping, Jan. 2. 'THE funeral of Mrs. Ooi Cheng 1 Hoe, wife of a well-known Taiping Chinese whose death occurred on Saturday evening as a result of a motoring accident at Kuala Dipang, took place today and was very
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    MOTORISTS ESCAPE
    205 6 Bus Driver Charged With Careless Driving Seremban. Jan. 2. In the local police court today, a bus-driver named Mohamed bin Nor was charged with driving carelessly at the Ist mile Seremban-Port Diekson Road. Mr. A. S. Woodrofte. an estate manager, said he was coming into Seremban from Rantau.
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    TOKIO SCANDAL
    128 6 Former Minister On Trial Tokio The Press ban has been lifted on the sensational scandal which centred on the transier of shares m the Imperial Rayon Co., the largest of its kind m Japan and represented by about 20,000,000 Yen, involving seventeen high Government officials and business leaders.
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    80 6 The following have been appointed to be member^ of the Committee of Appeal under section 15 (2> of the Cinematograph Films Ordinance for 1935. The Inspector-General of Police (Chairman) The Hon. the Commissioner of Lands (Vice-Chairman) The Hon. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs; The Inspector of Schools, Singapore and Labuan;
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    CHINA KEEPS FAITH
    184 6 Programme Of Redemption Of Crisp Loan Arrears London, Jan. 4. The announcement of the programme for the redemption of the Crisp Loan arrears is welcomed m the City columns of the Morning Post which says that at a time when so many debtors are showing little regard
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    LOTTERY SWINDLE
    111 6 Ramp Run By A Gang Of London Crooks London, Dec. 26. Capt. J. Baxter Peters today was fined £50 at Glasgow m connection with the lottery held on the Cesarewitch on behalf of the Modern School of Art. Two members of Parliament previously were convicted m connection with
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    ZEPPELIN COMPANY
    100 6 Great New Airport For Service To United States Berlin, Dec. 28. A great new airport is to be built at Frankfort-on-Main for the Zeppelin Company. It will be opened at the beginning of 1936 and will afford accommodation for the projected regular service between Germany and the United
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    29 6 AT THE END of a perfect day. These children took part m a grand annual party given by the Singapore Volunteer Corps for the children for the Regular Garrison.
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    K. L. BAR PAYS TRIBUTE TO CHIEF JUSTICE
    1169 6 Distinguished War Record Recalled Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 5. THE knighthood conferred on Sir Samuel Joyce 1 Thomas, Chief Justice, F.M.S., was the subject of a congratulatory speech on behalf of the members of the bar by Mr. B. J. P. Joaquim m
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    40 6 Tunku Mohamed Salad and Tunku Nong are leaving on Saturday by the Corfu for England for higher education Both lads have had promising careers at the Kedah Government School The £2*ll to take U P engineering and the latter teaching.
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    Body Of Drowned British Girl Found
    255 6 VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH Coroner On "Dangerous Spot*' Tientsin. THE body of Miss Crookshank who, as reported m last Thursday's Free Press was drowned m a tragic accident here which also claimed the life of Mr. Ronald Tipplier, has been found by boatmen and
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    JAPANESE ARMY MANOEUVRES
    143 6 60,000 Troops In Sham Battle Maebashi. Nov. 24. The annual grand manoeuvres of the Japanese Army came to an end at dawn today, following a "clash" between the opposing armies m the hilly district between the cities of Takasaki and Fujikura. More than 60.000 troops of the
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    SECRET SUBMARINE BASE ALLEGATION
    135 6 Mystery Of Missing French Airmen m Paris. The astonishing suggestion that two French airmen have been prisoners on an obscure island off the coast of Portuguese Guinea m West Africa for 18 months has been made by Mmc Gate, the wife of one of the missing
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    WAR VETERANS' BONUS
    102 6 Roosevelt Heading Off Move By Congress Washington. Jan. 1. In an obvious effort to head off the strong movement m Congress for the immediate payment of a War Veterans bonus. President Roosevelt has issued a letter which he sent to Commander Garland R. Farmer, of the American
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    Fatal Fall In Bathroom
    331 6 DEATH OF MX. SCOBIK *Poh. Jan. A/IR. W. Scobie, of Pr;t,,.. ard M Co., Ltd., ipoh. ibo m mitted to the Europ Batu Gajah, on Thurbch, died on Wednesday. Mr. Scobie. who was a r the Grand Hotel, had ipei day evening at the ikatlng held
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    K.L. WEDDING
    183 6 Mr. H. L. Herbert And MiW. M. J. Ciodlieb <From Our Own OoßNpondttli Kuala Lumpur. Jan The wedding took place 01 at St. John's Church of Mr H L Hubert, son of the late Mr A C Herbfl and of Mrs. L. L. Herbert, oi Kaa Lumpur, to
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    CHINESE CUSTOMS OFFICERS SHOT DEAD
    228 7 Smugglers Turn On Officials TculUei under which the pre- en of the Chinese north are carrying out tched an aoute stage reQ ve Chinese customs m- j dead and three sly wounded by machine- i or vessel fully laden ,ds near Shih Ho Kou. 'ding
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER
    33 7 London. Jan. 4. Gloucester ended North Island of New and returned to Wellington enlng. He will sail m the tralia at daylight for Picton m tht South Island- British Radio
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    Machine-Gun Fire
    217 7 I PRINCE WEARS SPECTACLES But His Sight Is Excellent The Princ of Wales wore tortoiseshellj rimmed glasses when he presided at I the meeting of the Presidents of the League of Mercy at the Mansion House. The Prince has been wearing glasses Mor several weeks for reading, but
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    WOMEN'S RIGHTS
    84 7 New Offensive Launched In Shanghai Shanghai. Chinese women have launched a new offensive for their political rights. Leaders of Chinese women m Shanghai have filled a petition with the National Government demanding that the Government set definite rules for women's organisations m the country and that the Government
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    35 7 The Legal Adviser has appointed Mr. Paul Storr. an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court, to be a local notary public temporarily during the absence of Mr. W. V. D. Skrine from the F.M.S.
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    Chinese Woman's Success
    127 7 MADE AN OFFICIAL Tsinan, (China). /CHINA'S first woman official has has been appointed to supervise a revenue office m this province. She is Mrs. Han, 32 years of age, and she has been appointed director of a cow registration bureau. Altogether she has had a remarkable career.
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    INFANT PRODIGY
    131 7 Parents In Danger Of Nervous Breakdown Shanghai. A four-year-old Japanese boy's thirst for knowledge is, according to his parents, threatening them with a nervous breakdown. The boy, who has a remarkably welldeveloped memory, is said to be able to write over 1,000 Chinese characters. His keen desire, however,
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    CURE FOR OPIUM
    101 7 Egg Yolk And Bean Extract Shanghai. Egg yolk and bean extract form the basis ol what is declared by a wellknown Chinese doctor to be a very effective cure for opium addicts. The antidote was discovered by Dr. Mao Wen-chao. a member of the National Opium-Suppression Commission,
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    69 7 Tuan Haji Abdul Raof. Malay Cooperative Officer. Teiuk Anson. has left for Bagan Serai on transfer. His place has been taken by Inche Abdul Hamid of Kuala Lumpur. Another fatal motor accident, the second during the week, occurred at Jelutong Road. Penang. on Saturday, when an Indian girl. Veeramah. was
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    The Singapore Free Press and Daily News TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1935 Danger-Spots On The Map
    894 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1935 Danger-Spots On The Map IT is probably true to say that never m the post-War period has the situation m Europe been more hopeful and more promising. The principal danger-spots on the map have been successfully treated and crisis after crisis has
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    DAY TO DAY
    237 8 The following passengers arrived at Penang on Friday by the s.s. "Glena-moy":—-Mr. J. M. C. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Forbes, Master H. Forbes and Miss Forbes. Mr. W. E. Rayner, who went on leave m May. has retired from the firm of Derrick and Co..
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    As I was Saying.
    652 8 Slamat Hari Raya Nothing For Malaya In Siamese Sweep Making Sure And Tlwn Don Me Sure Stakes Cast I pon The 'utcrs Tempting The Traveller rIRTY days of semi-fasting among the Mohamedans was broken at i sundown on Sunday, the beginning of' Hari Raya Puasa, one
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    In The Fog
    856 8 |T*HE night watchman stooped and tossed several shovelfuls of coke :on the brazier. The fire spluttered and crackled and anaemic waves of violet flame began running and disappearing along the top of the coke. The bell of a neighbouring clock sounded one. The watchman seated himself m
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      49 8 "CHARLIE ASKED ME to marry him and make him the happiest man m the world said the flapper. "And which did you decide to do"? asked her pal. Happiness m the home is conduced by "GAFLAC" POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6489.
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    600,000 Face Starvation
    94 9 A1 Szechuan Authorities lake Immediate Action War Victims Shanghai. Jan. 7. eport from Szechuan that nearly 600.000 rethe Red -devastated districts) m East and are m danger being starved or frozen irincial government which 5200.C00 lor their imeliel has wiroci to Nanking funds. and other charitable Shanghai
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    TAISHAN TRAGEDY
    301 9 H..M. Sloop Searches For Lost Ship Itifh sloop. H.M.S. Bridgei picked up lour bodies at Of Tsingtao. beembers ol the San Peh Taishan. continued her any further signs of a wreck. ishan has been missing since departure from Tsingtao at 2 p.m. It is the general belief ship
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    END OF QUARREL?
    78 9 gnifcurt Statement By Dr. Goebbels At th Herhn, Jan. 7. o Uon^n YeSterdayV eSterday ot the Saar 'tr 2 X? r Goebbel s said "The ny ™«T C the bridge between and France. It thus offers an Ability ol an end, finally, to stable quarrel of a
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    80 9 T colllsion the "prend thpTf Ot the Amer *an Mail '^n din tn r v! Ka> a Danish steamer, 'Hi. a l the h arbour here. ,a^vS ccurr ed while the to berthing S SWinging P re Pa r" ti^V^h I S p U^ ered rather extensive b<i A W>i
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    MR. J.H. THOMAS EXPLAINS TRADE TREATY BETWEEN BRITAIN AND FREE STATE
    322 9 MR. J.H. THOMAS EXPLAINS TRADE TREATY BETWEEN BRITAIN AND FREE STATE Additional Employment For 5,000 Men London, Jan. 6. TT is anticipated that all imA ports of coal into the Irish Free State henceforth will be purchased m the United Kingdom. This will mean an increase of United Kingdom exports
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    World Air Force
    252 9 Not Yet, Says Mr. A. Eden London, Dec. 6. UOQME such organisation as an international air force to police the world is likely In the future but not yet." was the belief expressed by the Lord Privy Seal reviewing the international situation m a speech at Newcastle.
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    37 9 London. Jan. 7. Professor J. S. Li. of the Geological Department ot Peking University, has arrived with his family by the invitation of a Universities Chinese Committee to give a series of lectures to British Universities. Reuter
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    110 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices (From Our Own Correspondent) RUBBER London, Jan. 7. Spot (Sellers) 6%d. (6 11|16d.) (Buyers) 6%d. (6%d.) April-June 6 15j16d. (6 7 B d.) July-Sept. 6 7116 d. (7 1|16d.) Oct.-Dec. 6 3;16d. (7 3|l6d> Market Steady. New York, Jan. 7. January 13.50 (13.65)
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    179 9 Rome, Jan. 7. A sharp struggle is progressing between Signor Mussolini and M. Laval over the cession of African territory to Italy. The two statesmen met for three hours yesterday and two today and wrestled. The meeting was amicable but each was determinedly supported by their African experts. Italy's claims
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    Chinese Police Banned
    188 9 Bold Decision By Japanese Army Officers Obstruction Plan Shanghai. Jan. 7. FURTHER reports regarding the secret conference of the Japanese military officers m North China atate that the conference has decided that no more Chinese oolice should be allowed to enter the demilitarised zone south of the
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    AMERICANS WARNED
    134 9 New Regulations In Shanghai Shanghai. Severe penalties await American residents of Shanghai who drive motorcars while drunk or under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Heretofore, American offenders against traffic regulations, drunk or otherwise, have been brought up before the United States Consular Court. Usually, those convicted have to
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    CHINA PREPARES
    62 9 Outbreak Of Hostilities Forecast Shanghai. Jan. 7. Speaking at the weekly memorial meeting this morning. Mr. Wang Ching-wei. the Premier, said that an early outbreak ot hostilities m the Far East was inevitable and that China was taking steps to prepare for the coming catastrophe. Mr. Wang also
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    "WE SHALL SIGN TOMORROW"
    206 9 France and Italy In Complete Agreement Rome, Jan. 7. COMPLETE agreement on all the questions discussed, including the colonies, was reached late tonight by Signor Mussolini and M. Laval. "We shall sign tomorrow," said M. Laval, after the meeting with Mussolini at the French Embassy, where
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      293 9 LADIES INTERESTING NEWS PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING SALE WE ARE OFFERING THE ENTIRE STOCKS OF OUR GOWN AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS AT A DISCOUNT OF 25%. THE SALE WILL COMMENCE WITH A PRELIMINARY PARADE ON SATURDAY, JAN. 12th, AND CONTINUE FROM MONDAY, JAN. 14TH, UNTIL THE 19TH. AN UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY WE BEG
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      BETTER RUBBER PRICES IN 1935.
      730 10 Steady Shipments Decline Expected. <From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 29. TTHE London rubber commodity and share markets were closed lor the greater part of the past week, and when they reopened yesterday (Dec. 28) after the Christmas holiday, prices remained firm and showed little
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      Singapore Produce Prices
      103 10 January 7 Gambler 5.75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 Muntok White Pepper 67.00 White Pepper 66.00 Copra, Sundried 3.60 Copra, mixed 3.30 Fair Sago Flour 2.35 Small Flake Tapioca 3.50 Blanja Jelotong 6.75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R. (Siam) W.C. No. 1 per koyan $120 R. B.
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      Market Prices
      449 10 Singapore, Jan. 4. MEAT Beef steak Kati 30 Beef, stew or curry do 25 Fillet steak lb. 45 Mutton, Australian do 30 Pork, lean Kati 42 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do 32 POULTRY Capons (locally reared) do 50 Ducks eacn 40 Fow i Kati 32 Hens
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      Confidence Returns To Rubber
      155 10 Confidence Returns To Rubber NO DOUBTS REGARDING CONTROL Stanton Nelson Co.'s rubber .market review for the week ending Saturday, Jan. 5, states: With the opening of the New Year confidence appears to have returned to !the rubber market m common with others. This confidence is apparently based, m the first
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      ANGLO-GERMAN DEBTS
      119 10 London, Jan. 3. The Anglo-German Payments Consultative Committee have agreed that m view of substantial issues m November and December of foreign exchange certificates m respect of the import of British goods into Germany, the total issue for payments m January and February, 1935, may be limited to
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      TIN OUTPUTS
      62 10 The output of tin ore from Kamunting Tin Dredging during December, 1934, is as follows Output (piculs) 3,826: hours run 1,894 yardage 383,000 estimated value of ore $134,680 (excluding Buffer stock); estimated gross mine profit $90,170 (excluding buffer stock): total estimated mine profit for 6 months of ourrent
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      MALAYAN RUBBER STATISTICS
      245 10 Ocean shipments o f _ru b ber. Including latex, revertex and concentrated latex, during the month of December, 1934. She rnn? d CrePe Latex. Concentrated Latex, T O TA L Name of Port n,evervex Tons Tons Tons GRAND Export Transhipment Export Transhipment Export Transhipment TOTAL r~ SS
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      UNITED TEMIANG RUBBER PAYS PENNY DIVIDEND
      974 10 Estate Reported In Excellent Conditions THE Twenty-fourth annual general meeting of the United Temiai (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Nov. 28, last, at th registered office, 52:54 Gracechurch Street, London, EC.. Mr R McNair (chairman of the company) presiding. Mr. W. F.
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      MAJEDIE MAKE SMALL PROFIT
      80 10 Escot Pays A Final Dividend London Majedie <Johore) Rubber EstaLtd., report a profit for the year ending Sept. 30. 1934, of £477 compared with a loss of €121 m the previous year. The sum of €2.086 I being carried forward, as i| £1.116 m the previous
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      NEW ELECTRIC LAMP
      161 10 20 Per Cent More Lfcht At No Extra Cost A remarkable new type of elect! lamp is now being marketed Malaya. It gives 20 per cent, more light tha the former types with no extra r The cost of the lamp and the amount registered on th
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      STOCK MARKETS
      52 10 London, .fan Sterling on New York is 491 11 Paris 74 1/16. Gold is 1425. Id Brit Government stocks have fallen <^ :> to the competition of new IM Brazilian Bonds declined sharpl: exchange difficulties. German l>< and Young Bonds are a half be and French loans are
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      BANK PROFITS
      50 10 London. Jan Barclay's Bank Is among the leading British banks to announ. profits and dividend for the past It records a moderate incn I profits and maintains its divide I the same rate as for 1933. namH.\ per cent. This Is In accordance wit general expectations. British Radio
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    MEXICAN DIVORCES Cause Trouble For Actors
    435 11  - MEXICAN DIVORCES Cause Trouble For Actors MOLLIE MERRICK Hollywood In Person BY Twhen our local celebriwcre m danger of being livorce or separate main--sir wives. But cinema ently don't have to worry any longer. It's their (according to their belief) 3 at the most unexpected irry Langdon's second wiie. tor
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    CULBERTSON on CONTRACT
    645 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst A TRIPLE CROSS ORACTICALLY every Bridge player knows about the simple false-card. A false-card m its basic sense is the drop of an unnecessarily high card on a trick-winning card of an opponent for the purpose of
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    Statistics Office Library Notice
    404 11 Statistics Office Library Notice The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S.. during the period Dec. 29, 1934. to Jan. 4, 1935, inclusive, and are available for public use m the Reference Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of
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      421 11 AsseU exceed $12,t00,00t. r»nce v force over S35.tM.tM Hie 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 complies with the British Life Assurance ATTRACTIVE PLANS
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      434 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND (HINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each i: 3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE 38. Bishopsgate. London EC 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semara'is Bangkok
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      JUTLANDIA ARRIVES IN SINGAPORE
      401 12 On Her Maiden Voyage To The Far East lAUNCHED m August last year and taking the place of a sister- ship, the Fionia, on the Eastern service, the motorship, Jutlandia, of the East Asiatic Company's fleet, arrived m Singapore on Sunday on her maiden voyage and
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      ANTARCTIC WHALING
      170 12 Japanese Operators To Extend Activities Japanese whalers are to extend their activities to the Antarctic. Permission has already been given by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to the Japan Whaling Company. At present Japanese whalers confine their activities up to 100 miles off the Japanese Coast, employing
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      A CURIOUS SHIP TYPE
      290 12 Ever? naval architect and shipping man begrudges the space which is taken from the cargo-carrying capacity of a ship by the boilers but until now nobody has dared to set the matter right m the obvious manner. The Frederikstad Yard, one of the most enterprising builders
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      635 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. > Jh -i* 1 MOTIL9 «•<• nvn rm-ff"*- •l^^ar* i B^BflP**^Lat7 l W^^B^ W VB> W^B^ VBW^W w^^^^^r^^ IT V I (Incorporated m England). HOME
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      102 12 I. S. K. LINE. ISHIHARA SANGYO-KAIUN KAISHA, LTD. (Incorporated m Japan) REGULAR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE SHYOGEN MARU In Port Jan 9 CLYDE MARU Jan. 9 Jan 9 MALTA MARU Jan. 9 Jan 14 FOR KOBE, OSAKA. MOJI YAWATA NAGOYA AND YOKOHAMA BOSTON MARU Jan. 8 Jan 8 CLYDE MARU
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      64 12 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE of Western Australia FREMANTLE (Via Port Swettenham, Penar Palembang, Banjoewan^i and Ncrth Western PorU) S'porr. ITP^J T.s.m.v. Koolinda Jan. 11 T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Jan 29 V^ T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Mar. 17 MM Fares Single £19.0.0. Australian Return £30.0.0. Currency For particulars of Freight *»<* please apply to McALISTER CO.,
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      564 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. Kuantan via Jerantut > Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. i Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 pm. Kelantan <via Gemas> every Monday.
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      498 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships alongside the wharves or expected to arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1 Karoa 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate I) Andre Lebon 18; r.!emnon 12; Troilus 8; Hawaii Maru 6 Empire Dock (Entrance Gate Darvel 30; ■"■tllli nl Pyrrhus 34; Javanese Prince 36 B 38. Empire Dock (Entrance
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      453 13 &S-* I vKVu s fu H lm^ wl t IT" li^i^i^P^-^- I NMp^P^BjNBA^BkBINM N^NB f I '^V vf^B A ■^''■•■^^^^N^BN^NT' P. O. S. N. CO^S SAILINGS. OUTWARDS J, )ue Due 1 ixAne S pore. T'naee S'nnrA 1935 •SOUDAN eSS M a ?°W BANGALORE G.OOO Jan. 17 CORFU 15 000 Mar'
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      467 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated In England > "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL m. f*?™* 11 D «c SaUs n °l vansvill^ Jan. 14 Jan. 16 Cty ot Dunkirk Jan 30 Feb. 2 r J v S ran Feb 14 Feb
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      849 14 K. P- MKONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAFPU ROKAN Tuesday. Jan. 8. Bengkalis. Paneh. Berombang, Tanjong-Mengei-dar Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. PASIR Tuesday, Jan 8. Penang and Bagan Si-Api-Api. TOMOHON -Tuesday. Jan. 8 Singkawang, Pemangkat and Sambas. MAJANG Wednesday, Jan 9, Prigi-Radja. Sapat, Tembilahan. Poeloe-Pallas. Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. THEDENS Wednesday. Jan. 9 t Muntok and
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      502 14 TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VTA COLOMBO, BOMBAY. SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPI GENOA. MARSEILLFS AND NEW YORK. Arrive Leave Leave Arriv» Spore Spore Penunr N. York Pres. Harrison Jan. 12 Jan. 15 Jan. 17 Feb. 26 Pres Hayes Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Jan. 31 Mar. 12 Pres. Johnson
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      639 14 TO LONDON. VIA 1 Sk» sa ai i sss^ sa I DURBAN MARU Penang. Suez. Port Said, Beyrouth DUKtsAiN n Genoa. Marseilles. Valencia. Casablanca and Liverpool TO HAMBURG TMIMA MARU Sue,. Port Sa^Havre. London. RotterTO SAN FRANCISCO From Hong Kong, via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, and HonoJu! v Sailing from Hong
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    HARLEQUINS AVENGE EARLIER DEFEAT BY RICHMOND
    2139 15 Blackheath's Sixth Defeat In Succession FINE GAME AT GLOUCESTER Bristol Have Most Of Play Against United Services (From Our London Staff) London, Dec. 24. )NS were splendid at Twickenham, where the Harlequins mond by a goal and a try (8 points) to a try
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    11 15 METHODIST BOYS' School (Kuala Lumpur) soccer XI which is visiting Singapore.
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    24 15 i hi: bai 11 coming out of a scrum m the Malaya Cup final at Kuala I umpur which the Services won 5 3.
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    CYCLING CARNIVAL
    101 15 Many Entries Received At Penang <From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 7. The Penang Cycling Carnival, which will take place at the Chinese Recreation Club ground this afternoon promises to be a great success to judge from the number of entries received and the enthusiasm displayed. A big
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    MCCABE ENGAGED
    114 15 Sydney. Stan McCabe, famous Australian cricketer, is to be married. From Grenfell, N.S.W., his home town, came the announcement of the engagement of Stanley McCabe, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. McCabe, to Miss Edna Linton, of Townsville, Queensland. Miss Linton is staying at present at Grenfell,
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    How Scotland Beat Wales
    770 15 SWEEPING TEAM CHANGES JUSTIFIED Triumph For Selectors OCOTLAND beat Wales at Aber*J deen by three goals to two after a tremendous fast and exciting game. Wales, as usual, put up a very gallant struggle, but it was not until near the end, when the Scotsmen slackened
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    18 15 A MACAO FORWARD just misses a shot m their match against Singapore on Friday. Singapore won I—o.1 0.
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    U.S.A. PRIZE MONEY
    175 15 Golf Highest Of £5,000 To Britain's EIfMQ More than £25.000 is waiting to b<won by American professional gotten next year. Compare this with the tot*! of about £5.000 given m British tour naments can you wonder why nearly all the big international prizes go across the Atlantic?
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    SWEEPSTAKE TICKETS SEIZED
    119 15 Belfast. The authorities m Northern Ireland are taking steps to prohibit the salt* of Irish sweepstake tickets m Ulster In accordance with the provisions of the Betting and Lotteries Bill now before the House of Commons. The police stopped a motor-car at Banbrldge and. on examining the
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    MEDICAL COLLEGE SCORE 7 GOALS AGAINST WEAK S.C.C. TEAM
    657 16 Club Outclassed In Every Department ONE-SIDED GAME ON PADANG SLCC 0; Med. College 7. THE S.C.C. yesterday made another of their frequent 1 mistakes of underrating the strength of visiting hockey teams when they fielded a very weak side m opposition
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    Famous Ceylon Cricketer's Death
    285 16 Famous Ceylon Cricketer's Death MR. DOUGLAS DE SARAM THE death occurred recently m Colombo of Mr. Douglas de Saram, a member of the famous band of All-Ceylon cricketers, who played an important part m sport m Ceylon for several years. Mr. de Saram retired from active cricket some years ago
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    60 16 The return match between Selangor and Perak will be played on the Selangor Club Padang on Saturday Selangor will be represented by the same side which defeated Singapore recently: Low Cheng Nam; Gorbex Singh, J. L. Greig (captain); Baskaran, L. de Silva, C. O. Laßrooy; Dr G West, G.
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    22 16 AN INCIDENT m the Malaya Cup final at Kuala Lumpur last Saturday when the Services beat Perak by five points to three.
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    Cotton To Play For Britain In Walker Cup ?
    359 16 Cotton To Play For Britain In Walk er Cup U.S. PROFESSIONALS' FINE SPORTING GESTURE •THE professional golfers of America have made a fine sporting gesture m their appeal for Henry Cotton to play for Great Britain m the Walker Cup match next year. "For the British champion to be disqualified
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    102 16 PYancesco Petti, a Fascist militiaman, broke the world's walking record for 50,000 metres at Rome at Parnesina stadium, when he covered the distance ?iw 39 J nin 36 »ec The previous holder was W T. Green (England), who, Oama at Los Angeles m 1932, took 4 hr. 50 mm. 10
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    Endeavour Fouled Rainbow
    535 16 Endeavour Fouled Rainbow U. S. COMMITTEE'S RULING i^THE New York Yacht Club at its i annual meeting unanimously approved the conduct of its race committee m deciding the protests, and at the same time made public the committee's report. This disclosed, as generally understood at the time, that if the
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    Allison Forecast As No. 1 Lawn Tennis Player In America
    459 16 BOUSSUS HEADS FRENCH LIST WILMER Allison and Sidney B. Wood, Jr. as one-two m nationa tennis rankings, and Don Budge and Gene Mako as the next additions to the United States Davis Cup squad. These predictions were made by America's
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      90 16 TANGLIN CLUB SQUASH Tournament Ties For Tomorrow Tomorrow's ties m the B class handicap of the Tanglin Club Squash tournament are as follow:— COURT NO. 1 5.30 p.m. Owinell vs. Capt. Theyre 6.15 p.m. Walker vs. Williams. COURT NO. 2 5.30 p.m. Lane vs. Walford. 6.15 p.m. Eking vs. Leonard.
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