The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 January 1935

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,4.1. ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1935 10 CENTS.
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    GRAVE CONDITION OF MANCHUKUO EMPEROR
    155 1 Emergency Council Already Formed SUCCESSOR NOMINATED Shanghai, Jan. 11. I report trom Changchun, capital of Manchukuo, states that m spite of strictest secrecy observed hv tho Manchukuo Government and the Japanese Command, news has trickled through that Henry P'u-yi, Emperor of the new State, who
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    INDUSTRIES FAIR
    141 1 Sw Times The Size Of First! London. Jan. 9. Catalogues for thc London section of the British Industries Fair, which will open at Olympic and the White City on Feb. 18, arc beinu issued Iri nine .'anguages, and a lar^e number of buy- j rs from overseas arc
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    INDIAN INDUSTRIES
    88 1 Trade Agreement Signed In London London, Jan. 11. Indian industries shall have only as much protection as is required to ensure a fair selling price for Indian goods compared with that of imported goods, is the main provision of the Anglo-Indian trade agreement signed m London yesterday. As
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    £100,000 ORDERS FOR BRITAIN
    87 1 China Calls For B Tenders FACTORY TO BE CULT I NEAR SHANGHAI London, Jan. 11. FIE Chinese Government Purchasing Commission is calling i for tenders to a value of over £100,000 from British firms for machinery for the equipment of an engineering workshop m the vicinity
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    Mystery Deepens In Lindbergh Trial
    161 1 A Battle Between Handwriting Experts Flemington, Jan. 11. THE dramatic production of Mrs. Hermione Koeran, popularly believed to be "the woman m green" to confront J. Condon produced a sensation today m the Hauptman trial. Mrs. Koeran was said to have called upon Condon on
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    EXCITEMENT IN THE SAAR
    126 1 Plebiscite Res nil On Tuesday I' Saarbrucken, Jan. 11. THE Deutsche Front has instructed all supporters to garland and illuminate their houses on the evening of Jan. 12 so that every German house will be recognisable. The opposition have countered by asking all supporters to do
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    LEAGUE MEETING
    142 1 London, Jan. 9. The principal matter in a long agenda to come before the League Council meeting which begins on Friday will be the Saar where voting will take place on Sunday. It seems probable that the result will be made known on Monday evening. Saar messages indicate
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    U.S. OIL CONTROL
    76 1 Amendment To The Legislature New York, Jan. 11. A bill has been introduced into Congress to provide for the re-enactment of section nine of the National Recovery Act. the provisions of which for the control of oil production were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Other proposed
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    SUEZ CANAL
    41 1 London, Jan. 11. Transits through the Suez Canal m 1934 amounted to 5,663 vessels and receipts to 856,410,000 francs. Thus, despite a 4 J 4 per cent reduction m dues, receipts were 4,130,000 francs higher than m 1933. Reuter
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    "WORLD'S SWEETHEART"
    63 1 Divorce Action Carried A Stage Further Los Angeles, Jan. 11. Hollywood's model marriage was shipwrecked today when Mary Pickford was granted an interlooutory decree again Douglas Fairbanks after three minutes' hearing, the news of which leaked out despite extraordinary precautions to keep it secret. The decision came as
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    EARL OF PLYMOUTH
    35 1 London, Jan. 9. The Earl of Plymouth, UnderSecretary for the Colonies, accompanied by Mr. Creasy of the Colonial Office, left London today dh a visit to the West African Colonies. British Radio
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    N.R.A. FOR FRANCE
    79 1 P Modified Codes Proposed Parts, Jan. 11. A bill giving France modified codes [on N.R.A. lines was introduced Into the I Chamber today by the Minister of I Commerce. Agreements must result trom private initiative, the Government assuming the right of enforcement. The bill, which is limited
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    FOUND SHOT DEAD
    47 1 Fate Of Liverpool Man In Shanghai Shanghai, Jan. 11. William Stanley Webbs, aged 42, Liverpool man, was found shot dead this evening m a room of an apartmen* house with a revolver m his hand. H» came to Chin., from Liverpool m 1934. Reuter
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      83 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. Gal MALAYAS PREMIER HOTEL TODAY i lRIJSTTAFEL 12.30 to 3 p.m. SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) I SPECIAL CABARET ATTRACTION s PATRICIA NELSON Pec.ahty Dancer, Late of Follies, Bergere Casino De
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      76 1 On Of/ter Pages Dtar» o/ the week topics o/ the week 8 2 Cfcmo buys siZuer 9 C»«r«» services European pact hopes 9 Radio programmes Latest tin and rubber prices 9 Law notices 2 Commerce and finance 10 Theft of electricity Contract bridge 11 Penang assizes 3 Wireless notes 11
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      120 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEW f?HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT ENTIRELY RENOVATED I V. XV ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH. RUNNING HOT ti COI.O -.MIR TENNIS GOLF SWIMMING SUNBATHING ONE OF SINGAPORE'S SCENIC BEAUTY SPOTS TONIGHT SPECIAL PINNER DANCE CABARET LES GUZZA The Celebrated
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    THE CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY
    218 2 The Child Welfare Society gratefully acknowledges the following donations and subscriptions up to Dec. 15, 1934 Proceeds of Bohemian Night $2,289.73; Muslim Community $1,050; Singapore Turf Club $1,000; Well Wisher $500; New World Cabaret $439; Services Boxing Tournament $349.03; October Boxing Tournament $300; Chee Swee Cheng
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    UNIVERSITY TRIAL EIGHTS
    258 2 More Promising Material At Oxford This Year THE Oxford and Cambridge Trial Eights were decided recently. The Cambridge race was rowed over the Adelaide course at Ely, and resulted m a win for B crew, stroked by S. R. Tubbs (Shrewsbury and Caius), 2V 4 lengths, m
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    CEYLON MALARIA
    139 2 Contribution To Local Relief Fund 1 The following contributions to the Ceylon Malaria Relief Fund are gratefully acknowledged: Already Contributed $283; Messrs. Tan Guan Lee Shipping Co. $20; Singapore Pilot Assocn. $50; Messrs. Topham Jones and Railton Ltd. $100: Chee Swee Cheng $50: Messrs. Firestone Rubber Co. Ltd.
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    "LES GUZZA"
    63 2 The Hungarian dancers who scored a tremendous success during their recent performances at the Tanglin Club and the Great World will appear for a short season at the Adelphi and Sea View Hotels. They will appear at the Sea Siew Hotel tonight and again on Tuesday, and at
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    COMPANY DIVIDENDS
    125 2 'From Our Own Correspondent) Escot Rubber Estates" Ltd., a last ot 6,266. A dividend of 3^ n PP £?470 iS tn°h be lGaVin a P of £3,470 to be carried forward subject to manager's commission SUD Ject Last year's profit was £475 which was carried forward, making the
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    COMING TO MALAYA
    33 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) fi.r Pro nn( London, Dec. 10. were SEES a* l l Voule* who STE* aw_s I am informed they will «t_,» IMalaya for three months. ln
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    PENANG FLYING CLUB
    214 2 REPORT FOR DECEMBER *THE following is the report for December of the Penang Flying Mr. R. I Gardner completed all tests for a Straits Settlements "A" Licence On a number of days during the month, a moderately strong wind was blowing across the aerodrome which necessitated landing
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    KING'S BROADCAST
    122 2 Unique Film To Be Shown At The Pavilion Malayans who listened m to the Kings Christmas broadcast to the Empire will be particularly interested In the news reel to be shown at the Pavilion on the opening night of Evensong." This has just arrived by air mail and
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    STOCK MARKETS
    89 2 <_,♦. i. London, Jan. 9. on S pa r^ g 74 0 S NeW 4 91 316 and Stock markets are quiet but generally firm. British Funds continue to at Tw< War 3V > »<* cent on 2PL er, an are strong nnH-JS2S° Ved Cont -»ental outlook the
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    GOVERNOR LEAVES PENANG
    59 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Thfl Penang, Dec. 10. Gcvernnr Pa^ re f Hls Ceilency the markJS f>_ hU OTnin tor K^ah 5 Penang hiS flrSt omclal visit Th I !l!l EXCellency< accompanied by Lady Iv t^ S r? nd MISS Thomas left p cnang *L Government launch
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      86 2 We have pleasure m informing our patrons of the arrival of E. Ludhy, our Swiss chef. M. Ludhy has gained a considerable reputation m Zurich and elsewhere on the Continent as a chef of the highest calibre and has a wide experience m the preparation of English French. Dutch and
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      236 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT^ AMBROSIA Pore-deep Cleanser Dry Skin Cream Skin Tightener Face Powder. A complete treatment for each skin type m four convenient products. Price:- $1.50 each. MEDICAL HALL, LIMITED. Battery Road. BOARD RESIDENCE. "EAST ANGLIA." 6, OXLEY RISE, Near Town. High and cool situation. Large grounds. Excellent cuisine. Tennis. Dally
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      535 2 TE^ERs. SINGAPOiuJ MUNICIPALITY j Tenders Tenders are now invited f following materials or r particulars, see Muni h Room. pal Tej^ Supply of High p r Tubes for Water D **r Closing. 4 p.m. T. „Vvv V 14th. 1935. Supply of 30.000 gallons ol EmmBitumen. Date of Ci m, 7
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      297 2 Diary Of The Week SATURDAY, JAN. 12 High Water 3.53 a.m. 8.9 ft., 4.18 p.m. 8.5 ft. Rugby: S.S. Police vs. F.M.S. Police padang; S.C.C. "A" vs South Johore, Johore. Hockey: Colts vs. R.A.F. Races: Penang Amateur Meeting. Golf: Garrison Club. Men's monthly Medal (Stroke). SUNDAY, JAN. 13 High Water
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      414 2 i Church Services i Ist Sunday After Epiphany Thursday, 8.15 p.m. Church Annual MeetST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL Friday. 8.15 p.m. Friendly Band. 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion. ST PETER S CHURCH 7.30 a.m. Matins. Stamford Road 800 a.m. Holy Communion (choral). 5.30 p.m. Evensong (choral, and Sermon. 7 am Holy communion. (In
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      276 2 I Week-end Wireless Programmes Singapore ZHI (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.) Wavelength 49.9 metres. SUNDAY 11 a.m.' 1.30 p.m. Recorded music 8.8.C Transmission 111 SATURDAY p.m. 10.00 Talk: "India.'' The Right Hon. the Lord Lloyd of Dolobran, G.C.5.1.. G.C.1.E., D.S.O. 10.20 Harold Ramsay, at the
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    Alleged To Have Given False Evidence
    325 3 Alleged To Have Given False Evidence QUESTION OF ALLOWANCE rmTHEJ recorded .Mi < !imlnal the rase In imedan, Moona is standing giving false oi .orruptly using inteni i dcCommissloner of pro c ited, while .1 and Mr. Kenneth ence. of yesterday mornings up with the con-xamination-in-chiel amination of Mr C.
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    ■ADVENTURE VERDICT
    64 3 Mien Dies After Fall In Road l ol death by misadventure rd:.y by Mr. W. G. pore Coroner, after an 1 th of a sexagenar'V. Tan Peng Nam, at the Seng Hospital on Jan. 6. had an accidental fall previous to his death AU Kan., R C)ad and
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    Coolies Head Severed From Trunk
    168 3 Coolies Head Severed From Trunk POLICE DETAIN TWO COMPATRIOTS A TELEGU coolie, named Ramudu, I was murdered on Saturday evening at about 4 o'clock on Sungei Nebong Estate, Teluk Anson. Within two hours of the report to (the Teluk Anson police, two men alleged to be concerned m the murder
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    Used Power Supply For Reading Lamp
    627 3 CHINESE STEALS ELECTRICITY E Case Of Its Kind Before Courts X STRANGE charge of stealing electricity from the Municipal Commissioners of Singapoie was made against a contractor named Phang Fing Hoi m the police court before Mr. C. H. Whitton yesterday. It was alleged
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    PENANG ASSIZES
    163 3 Four Sessions Instead Of Six 'From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 10. Owing to the constitution and sittings of the criminal court of appeal, the number of sessions of the Penang Assize court has been reduced from six to four during one year. Hitherto the first session of
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    Government House
    287 3 Sunday, Dec. 30. In the morning His Excellency and Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas visited H.M.S. Eagle. Monday, Dec. 31. Sir Philip and Lady Macdonell had luncheon at Government House. Tuesday, Jan. 1. In the morning His Excellency and Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas were present at the
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    AIR PASSENGERS
    76 3 The following were nassengers by the Royal Dutch Air Lines From Netherlands India to Singapore on Jan. 9 Mr. Volken. Mr. v.d. Berg, Mr. Koll. Mr. Sharer and Mr. H. Hoeke. From Singapore to Medan, India and Europe on Jan. 10 Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Vclken. Mr. v.d. Berg.
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      70 3 N( 10 ADVERTISERS. t' Will only be accepted °J the copy which is not exceed one used M ON HANDS I FOR TWO YEARS flj*f*J_ Housework for ■•■■-•:-s._Cuticura Healed. ft. fci two y__ ls wUb I "*ai m i,.; cal, e ">»'«_ and <h7l 7 OUEht "ould go I h
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      272 3 LUNCHEON, LIGHT LUNCHEON MORNING or AFTERNOON S&WACI\S In addition to the customary daily MENU there are many tempting sundries from which to choose. Perhaps you may not want anything too substantial just something light to carry you over until tea. We have it! All food is prepaied m the same
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    HIGH PRIEST OF THE "NEW PAGANISM"
    1521 4 HIGH PRIEST OF THE "NEW PAGANISM" Herr Rosenberg As Leader Of Germany's "National Religion I Herr Rosenbergs "religion" Ls backed by a foreign policy which is similar to that of the German historian Treitschke who, before the War, preached a fiery gospel for the restoration of the great days of
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    Miss Anna Sten Takes A HOLIDAY
    669 4 Miss Anna Sten Takes A HOLIDAY Celluloid Strip SPECIAL TO THE FREE PRESS EEN Anna Sten left Hollywood ecently for a vacation of four s in New York, the strange ,v_mstance which made this trip possible was brought to light for the first time.. To begin with. Miss Sten. who
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    39 4 Dr J. E. McMahon. accompanied by Mrs McMahon and two children, arrived at Kuala Lipis on Monday morning. Dr. McMahon will take over duties of Medical Officer. Kuala Lipis. from Dr M. P. O'Connor, who left for Singapore yesterday.
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      84 4 '.y--7 '\°^(£m\ Johnson Outboard jL^jT iV"! |C% \u 7\ M X Unequalled M^ |l4Jfcy I VPe<d "IOIUIU Perforce =^^^^^^SPS— MEASURE IN WATER \\m^ -^-^^H^*' Johnson Features EXPERIENCE mmm-M_^mmm%X_—\-AMA OMTJOARD MOTORING Ai jwur water^jucnirnjordr O JZI ZZ\ lmportant 7 J \m____tm EaCh adds to co n-tant and V__-a__B X^^* wtiafactory performance.
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      435 4 DOCTORS DlSci^> QUICKEST rkm FORINDIGEsS Amazing evlden un| [speed with vhl< stomach pain. .revealed by n.. numerous X-ray ph cases. These prov, j'BUurated' Mam, *Jtf est-aetlng and m. •medical science, v. teaspocnful oi m a lltUe watei relief m cases wl remedies had failed i Magnesia is con the relief
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    91 5 nil (>KKMA> < Rl ISER "Denfechland*' and oilier vessels of th* r Sea Photo showa sallora clean In f out one of the biVTJ!*" part m exercises Uls *.»ns on the Deiitsehlaiid." Miu ope und Sir KingS? Vv air se,v ice, the largest air mail route m the world, was
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      41 5 i rf jy. ll^i _^m** i V j. _JM__l^ hi i \\_j^ f J mW'^k ____rTm___/W^_l ttayt. Christening* etc.. and' icing can be credited fa accordance witk perMonal wiMhn SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C<> LTp PROPRIETORS n W',.rin s*u 7*. g^ b
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    "HIT AND RUN" TAXI DRIVER
    1118 6 "HIT AND RUN" TAXI DRIVER Struck Cyclist At "Terrific Pace" i i 1 60 MILE AN HOUR PURSUIT HOW a fugitive taxi was pursued after collision with a cyclist on Serangoon Road just after midnight on Oct. 27, last year, was told m the police court before Mr. C. H.
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    SCRAP IRON DISAPPEARS
    486 6 Storekeeper Charged With Criminal Breach A CHARGE of criminal breach of trust m respect of $200 worth of scrap iron, pipings and fittings from the Municipal store m Havelock Road, was preferred against Pakkarasamy, a Tamil store keeper, m the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander
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    Bankruptcy Of Chinese Contractor
    222 6 Bankruptcy Of Chinese Contractor MAN WHO BUILT PEARL'S HILL POLICE BARRACKS "LIE was overhelmed by the size of the contract" said Mr. C. O. Lim, the Assistant Official Assignee, during the public examination of Chan Ah Ngah, a Chinese building contractor, m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice.
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    32 6 Shanghai, Jan. 10. Gen. Ho Ying Ching, Minister of War. has proceeded to Shansi to attend the funeral of the father of Gen. Yen Shishan on behalf of the Government Union Times.
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      454 6 LADIBf. If V~a ai— ahort yaa aaa ta araaaa r^mt hatch! aa4. at oaa aad tha tarn* %ia_» da.aiot vh— t gra/wful. wtltawy |^H tfura mat ia *c mura %M^m _.._.ptlag -a. R *rii«a >r k i P tAUJI' *a dlanomfart or da anr la haalth f m.,7i waatr.ar ia
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    Death Of Mrs. Fitzgerald
    1243 7 LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL cured with tragic sudI I her residence at Mount fternoon of Mrs. ion. Dr. R. D. Medical and Fitzgerald, nee was onl 3 yean of age lormal health on Thursday and during the early part of on. but shortly after three >ped an
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    20 Miles Into The Stratosphere
    394 7 IN BIGGEST BALLOON EVER BUILT Professor Piccard 's New Attempt HROFESSOR PICCARD, who, four years ago, was the first man to take a balloon into the stratosphere, is to make an attempt to go higher than ever. His aim is to climb twenty miles above
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    56 7 Mr. Soon Eng Kong has issued invitations for the marriage of his eldest son, Mr. Soon Cheng. Sun, to Miss Heah Kooi See, second daughter of Mr. Heah Seng Whatt. J.P.. and the late Mrs. Heah. The marriage ceremony will be performed at Northern Lodge (468, Northam Road) Penang. on
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    Robeson To Leave England
    246 7 "I BELONG TO J AFRICA" Mr. Paul Robeson, the coloured actor and singer, addressing the League of coloured People m London, said: "I am unquestionably leaving this country; I refuse to live under the sword of Damocles all my life. "I want to be where I
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    WHOESALE PRICES UP
    60 7 London. Jan. 9. The average of wholesale prices last year was greater by 3.2 per cent, than m 1933, the index numbers being 87 2 1 and 84 respectively— l93o equalling! 100. The rise m 1934 followed declines; or 0.7 per cent, m 1933, 2.4 per cent
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1935 A New Problem In Manchukuo
    790 8 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1935 A New Problem In Manchukuo WORLD interest which has been| centred on Manchukuo for so many months will be intensified at the news, received at a late hour m Singapore last night, of the grave condition of the Emperor. It had been
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    DAY TO DAY
    375 8 The Hon. Mr. Justice Howes has returned to Ipoh after a holiday m Hong Kong. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Chisholm. who went to Hong Kong and Japan on a holiday, have returned. Sir Andrew and Lady Caldecott hope to spend a few weeks holiday m Java
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    As I was Saying
    371 8 Remarkable Feats Of Memory Suburban War Our Marina UNLESS there is something unusually. difficult m memorising figures', quickly, the young Serb ol Belgrade who claims to have set up a world's record by committing to memory m ten minutes a number containing more than eighty figure*
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      52 8 A CHIROPODIST declares that the most perfect feet are to be found m Cairo. It looks as if history were repeating itself as to there being no com m Egypt. What about that a GAFLAC ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY? GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers.
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      739 8 Topics Of The Week "DRITISH Trade Fair." The Topic-; WIDOW of 59 routs thi ist thought it was booming. ff The wido w smite HOW libel cases arise. Headings m a "'yOICES are growing nftm Malayan newspaper. "Police busy f Quieter." says a psjrchOtogl -t Lin the Saar. Epidemic of
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    Silver From Hong Kong
    104 9 Bought By China I C_r I Army Needs Shanghai, Jan. 11. j N1 WING pressmen this Dr. h h. Rung, Minisaid that the xnment had purchased Hong Koiik to the $20,000,000 which is lipped to Shanghai and the purpose of meetmilltary expenditure in-anti-Red campaign chuan onflrmed
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    MR. HU HAN MIN
    109 9 May Be Given A Special Mission Shanghai. Jan. 11. official report states that Mr Ru Han Mm. head or the veteran the Kuomlntang, who has ci to return to active pollNanking, will probably be t;.v.r. .1 special mission In Europe and lea. Meanwhile, discussions between v
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    FOG IN LONDON
    84 9 Air Liners Land In Kent I ondon. Jan. Jl. caused delay ln road and rail JBe m some ol the London suburbs today, and shipping on the Thames was held up for a while. I poor visibility at Croydon c of the inward bound liners found necessary
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    VOICE PRESERVED FOR 2,000 A.D.
    324 9 VOICE PRESERVED FOR 2,000 A.D. "Ether The One Great Reality" j SIR OLIVER LODGE PROPHESIES COR eight and a half minutes. Sir Oliver Lodge made a prophecy concerning the future of the world, writes Winifred Loraine m the Daily Express. He was filmed as he read it but the reel
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    SURPRISE MOVE
    70 9 Attack On Japanese By Volunteers Shanghai, Jan. 11. A detachment of Chinese volunteers made a surprise attack on a regiment /of Japanese troops who were holding military exercises near the Tunghua i Railway Station, on Wednesday and inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese who were partially armed. When
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    ANGLO-INDIAN TRADE
    71 9 Agreement Signed By Both Government London, Jan. 9. A trade agreement, supplementary to the Ottawa agreement, between the British Government and the Government of India was signed at the Board of Trade this afternoon. The signatories were Mr. Waltet Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) on behalf
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    SPEED QUEST
    151 9 Sir Malcolm Campbell May Reach 9M m.p.h. London. Jan. 9. The new "Bluebird" motor car. incorporating many news features, In which Sir Malcolm Campbell will attempt to lower his own worlds speed record at Daytona next month, was on view at Brooklands racing track today. This giant car.
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    ARMY CONFERENCE
    84 9 Wiping Out Bandit Menace In Fukien Hong Kong, Jan. 11. An early elimination of bandits m all parts of Fukien. the enforcement [of measures for the rehabilitation of the recently Red-devastated areas m \West and North Fukien. and the formation of volunteer units In the various districts, were
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    NILAI TALKIE HALL
    88 9 Opened By The British Resident Seremban, Jan. 10. Yesterday was a red letter day for the village ot Nilai for it marked the opening of Seng's Theatre. Nilai. a magnificent talkie hall, far surpassing its Seremban counterpart. On behalf ot Towkay Peh Joo Seng of Nilai. the
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      RUBBER
      30 9 London, Jan. 11. Spot Sellers > 6 Iljl6d. (6%d.) (Buyers 6 9|16d. (6%d.) April- June 6 27!32d. (6 15|16d.) July-September 7d. (7 l|16d. > Oct.-Dec. 6 532d. (6 3'16d.) Market: Quiet.
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      13 9 January 13.55 (13.56) March 13.73 (13.80) Mav 13.94 (13.98)
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      TIN
      15 9 London. Jan. 11. Snot €231-15-0d. < €232-12-6d.) 3 Months €229- 5-0d. < €229- 7-6d.) Market —Firmer.
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      EXCHANGES
      11 9 New York 4.91 1316 (4.92 116) Paris 74 516 (*****)
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      GOLD AND SILVER
      21 9 London, Jan. 11. Silver Spot 24 7-16 (24 916) Gold His. 9»/ 2 d. <141s. 4V 2 d.>
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    Hopes For European Pact
    400 9 Position Reviewed By Mr. Anthony Eden London, Jan. 9. THE Franco-Italian agreement was re- ferred to by Mr. Anthony Eden, the Lord Privy Seal, m his speech last night. He said the settlement constituted an important contribution to European stability. He believed it would result m
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    CHINESE THREATENED
    128 9 Armed Stranger Bursts In On Gambling Party The Singapore police arc making investigations into a report by a Cantonese cobbler named Phun Chiu of having been threatened with a firearm by a compatriot. Phun Chiu's story was that at 10 o'clock on Wednesday night, while he was gambling
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    PUBLIC LOTTERY
    132 9 Five Accused Each Fined $2,000 At Penang CFrom^ Our Own Correspondent I Penang, Jan. 10. The police magistrate. Mr. D. Wills, m giving judgment this morning m the case m which Aye members of the Sun Bin School Union who had formed a sweep subcommittee were charged with
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    MOTOR CYCLISTS' MISHAP
    80 9 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Jan. 10. Mr. Mohamed Darus, a Taiping Sanitary Inspector and member of the Perak Asiatics' Rugger XV. had a miraculous scape from serious injury. While returning from Penang on a motorcycle yesterday morning. Mr. Mohamed Darus. m avoiding a cyclist near Sungei
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      372 9 REMEMBER!MONDAY, JANUARY 14th COMMENCING DATE OF ROBINSON'S STOCKTAKING OFFER OF THEIR ENTIRE stocks of GOWNS MILLINERY 25% OFF MARKED PRICES A GENUINE SALE THAT SHOULD NOT BE MISSED. A PARADE WILL BE STAGED IN THE CAFE THIS MORNING DEMONSTRATING A FEW OF THE MANY BARGAINS AVAILABLE. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE.
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      THE TIN 'WAR" IS STILL IN PROGRESS
      1098 10 THE TIN 'WAR IS STILL IN PROGRESS Meaning of a Resignation Restrictionists Praise For Mr. Howeson (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 23. THE London Tin market has just experienced one of the quietest weeks m its history, for the support given to the metal by the Control has been
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      Hong Kong Bank Dividend
      47 10 The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation have received the following telegram from their head office m Hong Kong: "Subject to audit Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation final dividend for the year will probably be £3- subject to deduction of income tax."
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      Wall Street
      177 10 Jan. 8 9 10. American Can. Com. 115 l 2 114% 114% American Telephone and Telegraph 105 Vz 105 i/ 4 105 Atcheson Railroad 55 54 53% Dupont 963/ 4 96»/ 2 96y 4 Firestone 17»/ 2 17V 4 unq. General Electric 22% 23 23 General Motor 323/4
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      69 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR R.M.A. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET January 11, 12 o'clock noon Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 6%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G.cts. 13 .4 per lb. Buyers Sellers. Spot (loose) 21 7 8 22
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      Object Of Control In Sight?
      128 10 REDUCTION OF SURPLUS RUBBER STOCKS LEWIS and Peat's rubber report dated Singapore, Jan. 11, states: Although no actual advance has taken place during the week, the undertone of the market has been distinctly encouraging, and the remainder of the January position has been liquidated without
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      TAIPING RUBBER
      75 10 Final Dividend Of 31/2 Per Cent. Messrs. Boustead and Co. Ltd., Penang, have received a telegram from the Secretaries, Messrs. Ed. Boustead and Co., London, advising that the annual accounts of Taiping Rubber Plantations have been issued showing a profit of £14,133. A final dividend of 3% per
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      Exports Of Tinned Pineapples
      69 10 |\URING the week ending Jan. 5, ex- ports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 39,870 cases, of which 34,189 (86 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 778 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 2,500 (6 per cent.) cases to
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      Singapore Produce Prices
      105 10 January 11 Gambler 5.50 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 Muntok White Pepper 64.00 White Pepper 63.00 Copra, Sundried 3.75 Copra, mixed 3.45 Fair Sago Flour 2.47»/ 2 Small Flake Tapioca 3.50 Blanja Jelotong 6.75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R. (Slam) W.C. No. 1 per koyan $120 R.
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      Yesterday's Rubber Auction
      164 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,208 th. auction yesterday when there was catalogued 2,831,897 lbs.; 1.264.24 tons; offered 2,583,240 lbs.; M 53.23 tons, sold 2,204,780 lbs.; 984.28 tons. Spot. London 6%d. New York 13% cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.
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      CANCELLATION UNNECESSARY
      158 10 Unused Rubber Export Rights Guthrie and Co.'s weekly rubber report, dated Singapore, Jan. 11, states It is now believed that Malaya has exported sufficient during 1934 to make the cancellation of unused export rights as at Dec. 31, unnecessary. All markets have remained quietly steady since our last
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      Fraser's Share List
      1036 10 I FRIDAY, JAN. 11, 1935. I Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 6d 5s Asam Kumbang 33s 35s Austral Malay 61s. 625. Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 13s 14s x.d. Ayer Weng ($1) 2.20 2.25 Bangrin Tin 24s 3d 25s Chenderiang 8s 6d 9s 3d Hitam Tin (.50 cts.) .49
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      RUBBER OUTPUTS
      49 10 Rubber returns of the following com panics for the month of December 1934 are notified. Alor Gajah 24.400 lbs.; Australasia 29,750. Ayer Panas 95.500, Bukit Kubu 15.500, Glenealy 44,620, Jalan Kebun 11,500. Kluang 53.000. Pajam 125,000 Port Swettenham 10.900. Tamb:tl:i.» 22,100, Teluk Anson 50,135. Ulu Benut 44.000.
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      MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS
      252 10 Ocean shipments of rubber, including Concentrated I^tpy and D fl forta T~, 1 month of December, 1934, in Long Tons Uoncentrated Latex and Revertex. being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan porus during the Notes: i > Transhipment means rubber consigned through the port from a
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    FORMER SKATING RINK as B.B.C. STUDIO
    163 11 FORMER SKATING RINK as B.B.C. STUDIO Weekly Radio Notes ..roused by the long n f over the reconstruction »> Bridge has been general. for the BBC. there has been I interest The existence of No. which is accommodated m •house near the approach to on the Lambeth side of the
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    WEEK-END PROGRAMMES
    447 11 £111 ZHI. 8.8.C. PHOHI 1 and DJA programmes will be tound on page 2. Ite-area ot Broadcasting House. ngth is approximately 475 feet. Bind average breadth 116 feet. The is approximately 20 feet to the it its pitched roof, which is slated v» r its entire area. At
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    Broadcasting In India
    378 11 Broadcasting In India DEVELOPMENTS IN HYDERABAD OLANS lor the establishment of a broadcasting system which will serve all India, and which, therefore will have a far-reaching effect on the social and economic progress of the country as a whole, are lapidly going forward. The State of Hyderabad has been largely
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    Higher Power For New Zealand's National Stations
    156 11 Higher Power For New Zeal a nd 's Na tional Sta tions WHEN the four national stations were taken over m New Zea^ land by the Broadcasting Board their average power was 500 watts, but all four stations will utilise 10 kW when the board's plan of development is complete.
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    INDIA REPORT
    104 11 Lord Lloyd To Broadcast Today No symposium on the India Report would be complete without a contribution from Lord Lloyd who, with Mr. Winston Churchill, represents the Conservative Opposition to the White Paper Policy. Lord Lloyd has served the Empire m various capacities m peace and war He
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    CULBERTSON on CONTRACT
    611 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst AN INFORMATIVE PASS High cards are located m the opponents' hands by two main methods. One method, of course, is by reading the opponents' leads, discards and general manner of defence. The other m c t h
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    COMPOSITE BROADCASTING BUSINESS TO BE FORMED IN HOLLAND
    536 11 COMPOSITE BROADCASTING BUSINESS TO BE FORMED IN HOLLAND THE question ol which broadc .st belongs to Huizen and which to Hilversum is one that has caused difficulties not only to the ordinary foreign listener, but also to the Dutch themselves, and even to those who have to arrange these matters.
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    Broadcasting From The "Maxim Gorky"
    111 11 Broadcasting From The "Maxim Gorky" Moscow. AN experiment m broadcasting from an airplane was carried out for the first time m the U.S.S.R. from the gigantic airplane "Maxim Gorky." The broadcasting was accompanied by a radio-telephone conversation with the station below. When the airplane was at an altitude of 500
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    Foreign Receivers
    118 11 Cases have been brought to the attention of the British Broadcasting Corporation where prospective listeners to the Empire service have purchased receivers of foreign origin, described as "long-and short-wave receivers." In practice a number of these sets have been found to be ssuitable only for reception on the
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      286 11 Assets exceed $12,000,000. Assurance m force over $35,000,000. 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 the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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      435 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £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 Semarang
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      CUSTOMS CRUISER'S BATTLE WITH PIRATES
      795 12 Many Killed And Over Sixty Victims Rescued A LARGE number of pirates were killed, 14 were wounded and captured, and about 60 victims were rescued m a renewal drive by Chinese authorities along the Kiangsu and Chekiang coasts recently, according to Chinese reports received m
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      600 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. <Incorporated m F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5133 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Broking Agents for Federated Malay States Railways. Royal State Railways of Siam. 'Incorporated m England). HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA. !FOUR MAGNIFICENT "EMPRESSES" COMPRISING THE LARGEST AND FASTEST STEAMERS ON THE PACIFIC FREQUENT SAILINGS FROM HONG
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      95 12 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE of Western Australia FREMANTLE (Via Port Swettenham, Penang Palembang, Banjoewangi and Ncrth Western Ports) Due Sail Spore. Spore. T.s.m.v. Koolinda Jan. 12 Jan. 14 T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Jan. 29 Feb. 4 T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Mar. 17 Mar. 18 [Fares Single £19.0.0, Australian Return £30.0.0, Currency For particulars of Freight
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      584 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 I Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. Kelantan < via Gemas >
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      264 12 STRAITS HOMEWARD CONFERENCE Merchants are informed that the following entries should be made m the Srtaits Tariff London Add to Column via All cargoes Glasgow 2 Weight Scale 27 per 20 cwt. London via All cargoes Glasgow 2 Meast. Scale 33 9 per 50 eft. London via All cargoes Leith
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      575 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships alongside the wharves r expected to arrive Main Wharf (Entrance Gate :;i Benwyvis 18; Blnabang Xi; X 14; Pres. Harrison 11; Kepon Maru 9; Langleemere 7 Empire Dad. (Entrance Gate England Maru 30; Kinta Castle 37; Rahman 38 Empire Dock (Enframe Gate li Hakodate Maru 43 West
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      377 13 p&rv II 0\ anG BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Due Pnafc Spore Due SOUDAN r'nairc Spore. rALORE 6.000 Jan. 17 CORFn 6 5 00 Mar. 13 R-- V *'A -.000 Jan. 18 ranpm, 15 000 M ar. 15 15.000 Feb. 1 NAinF^A ***** M ar. 29
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      380 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ancorporated m England) fop ix a,^ "ELLERMAN" LINE *OR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. Steamer VIA P RTS AND SVE7 CANAL City of Evansville Dv Sails City of Dunkirk Jan 14 Jan. 16 City of Oran Jan. 30 Feb. 2 City of Newcastle Feb *4
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      669 13 I __UB BLUI WntTNWT t TTkTBPi SCSi SS2 c -tr^nd THE ™°W BTEAM.HIP CX>.. <lttt7 Mutual Steam Navi_ei_t__.i. m Ltd. Tlffl STRAITS S_T_A___H_i° <£ I^CPNARD WHITE STAR t__H JTHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION mt S^FIJS&S.S »t Ufh. Ud The Liverpool »n_ INSCRANCE. SS S_. i_d ndo a d Thame, and Mer.ey
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      861 14 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU TOBA Saturday, Jan. 12, Moeara-Saba and Djambi. PATRAS Saturday. Jan. 12, Rhio, Bawean, Padang-Bay. Boeleleng and Sourabala. TOBOALI Saturday. Jan. 12, Koedap. Tampoetih. Tampat-Tinggi. Bengkalis. Batoe-Pandjang, Seneboei and Bagan Si-Api-Apl. BOELONGAN— Saturday, Jan. 12, Singkawang. Pemangkat and Selakau. TOGIAN Saturday, Jan. 12, Pontianak. MAPIA-
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      447 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE I /ffi_!__^S\ -_j_j-^^sT /^B»^\ (Be ßß_H_HH_BHl_B_^_^_H_H_^_^_^__^_ —————————————————————————————————p EUROPE AMERICA VISIT SUNNY CALIFOKNIA YOSEMITE PARK HOLLYWOOD GRAND CANYON NEW LOW THROUGH RATES HONG KONG TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA WEEKLY SAILINGS FROM MANILA AND OR HONG KONG TO SEATTLE DIRECT OR VIA HONOLULU TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES AND
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      728 14 TO LONDON, VIA NAPLES, MARSEILLES. ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND MIDDLESBROUGH SUWA MARU 10.750 Jan. 24 25 HARUNA MARU 10.500 Apr 4 FUSHIMI MARU ID9OO Feb. 7 8 SKATORI MARU 10.000 Ajh 18 19 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Feb. 20 21 SKASHIMA MARU 10.000 May 1' 2 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Mar. 5'
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    FOOTBALL LEAGUE LEADERSHIP STRUGGLES INTENSIFIED
    2035 15 Sunderland Fighting Hard To Retain Top Place (From Our London Staff) Fleet Street, Dec. 31 WITH the football season half over, leadership and relegation problems m the various divisions of the Football League become particularly interesting. The fact that Sunderland l.olton Wanderers, Charlton, and Tranmere
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    R.A. BEAT WILTSHIRES II
    39 15 Yesterday's rugby football match iat Tanglin, between the Royal Artillery and the Wiltshires 11, resulted m ia win far the Gunners by a goal and ia try (8 points) to a penalty goal (3 points).
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    EUROPEAN TRIAL HOCKEY MATCH
    623 15 EUROPEAN TRIAL HOCKEY MATCH Services Badly Beaten Cricket Club 5; U. Services 1. yESTERDAY'S European hockey trial on the S.C.C. ground, between teams representing the Cricket Club and United Services, ended somewhat surprisingly m favour of the civilians, by five goals to one. The game was m the nature of
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    TOTTENHAM'S AMAZING STROKE OF LUCK
    790 15 England In Throes Of Cup-Tie Fever J__|OPES oi league championships, fears of relegation and the indifference of clubs safely esconced m the middle of the table are all swept away today and Cup tie fever seizes both players and spectators. Though nominally called the third
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    Perry Favoured For Championship
    58 15 Perry Favoured For Championship Mc Grath .Easily Disposed Of Melbourne, Jan. 11. TN the Australian tennis cham--1 pionship, semi-final. Perry beat McGrath 6—2, 6—3, 6—l. Crawford beat Quist 6—l, I—6 6—2 3—6, 6—3. Perry is favoured to retain the title In the final of the doubles Crawford and McGrath beat
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    WINTER SPORTS
    388 15 The Season At St. The winter sports season at St Moritz is now m progress but so far there have been few events of outstanding interest. At. St. Moritz there ire more visitors than for many seasons past and there is about 4 ft. or 5 ft. of
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    46 15 The following will represent the Singapore Colts against R.A.F. at hockey today on the Raffles Inst, ground at 5 p.m Aeria; Barth, Jansen: Ross. Loveday. Scott; Yoon Fong. M. Valberg. Hay. G. Valberg. J. Loveday. Reserves: Jayesurla and Nelson Umpire: Mr. P. C. R. La Brooy
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    Two Players Have A Fight On Hockey Field
    230 16 REFEREE REFUSES TO CONTINUE: MATCH ABANDONED A FREE fight ensued between two players on the Balestier Road sports ground yesterday and caused the abrupt abandonment of the "A" eleven hockey match between the Ceylon Sports Club and the Singapore Recreation Club. Play
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    SQUASH
    90 16 Tanglin Club Tournament Ties TIES FOR MONDAY, JAN. 14 B Class 5.30 p.m. Mr. Skey vs. Mr. Black Mr. Bailey vs. winner of Mr. Tweedie and Dr. Withers-Payne. A Class 6.15 p.m. Mr. Prentic vs. Mr. Bateman TIES FOR TUESDAY, JAN. 15 A. Class 5.30 p.m. Mr. Coltart vs.
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    MATCHES CANCELLED
    25 16 Yesterdays hockey fixtures between the Y.M.CA. and the Indian Association (V.M.C.A. ground), and the S.C.R.C. and the S.V.C. (Hong Lim Green) were cancelled.
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    63 16 The following have accepted to play rugby football for S.C.C. vs. S. Johore today at Johore Bahru:—P H. Burgess; A. H West, A. L. Hill, D. G M. Owen, E. F. Murphy; H. J. M. Hesketh, A. E. S. Talbot; J. R. MacDougall, A. F. Hewett, Lt. Wood, J. McX
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    ENGLISH COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP
    132 16 CHESS Won By Middlesex The final of the English Counties Chess Championship was decided at St. Bride's Institute, London, the competing teams being Middlesex, champions of the Southern Counties Union, and Staffordshire, who, after winning first place m the Midland Section of the competition, secured a great
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    PENANG RACES
    113 16 Scratching And Order Of Running The following are the scratchings and order of running for today's Penang amateur races SCRATCHINGS Brown Tony, Tom-Tit, Witty Retort, Grey Nun, Say When 11, Gwen, Johore. ORDER OF RACES Race No. 1 Ponies Classes 2 and 3 Div. 3. Race No. 2
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    64 16 The following will represent the F.M.S. Police m their rugby match against the S.S. Police today:— P. H. O'Flynn; L. D. E. Cullen, P. H. D. Jackson, Haniff, Dara Singh R. C. Ehrke, E. M. Mac Donald; J. N. D. Harrison, R. W. Calderwood. D. W. Yates, H. J. Barnard.
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    BRILLIANT DISPLAY BY MUROTA
    751 16 BRILLIANT DISPLAY BY MUROTA Boxing Olympic Stadium Thrills (BY RINGSIDE) Tiny Murotcu, the 25-year-old Japanese boxer, will wake up m his seaside home at Siglap to find himself famous m Malaya. This should be no novel experience for Tiny but he will feel good to know that he has startled
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    YORKSHIRE'S SACRIFICE
    204 16 "It may be that Yorkshire might have won the Championship had they not had so many calls made upon them for Test matches. No one is more appreciative of the skill and grit of Yorkshire than I am." With these words Mr. T. A. Higson, one of the
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    WEST INDIES ALL BUT DO IT
    591 16 Hammond Makes Winning Hit J7_-~ J7 M _^l_ VM _J __T^ MM Mr m^ -m CTm __Tf m^M mfm m Barbados, Jan. 11. rIE first Test Match of the M.C.C. team's tour m the West Indies, the result of which was very open right
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    H. Gray New S.C.C. Billiards Champion
    227 16 H. Gray New S.C.C. Billiards Champion WINTER BEATEN BY 82 POINTS II Gray became the new s billiards champion last night when he defeated C. E. Wlntei In the final by 82 points n '500 up match. Both players were not up t<> theil j usual lorm. but the fight
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    Indian Boxer's Challenge
    72 16 Victor Brighte. of India, has issued a challenge to any fiy or bantamweight In Malaya or Ceylon over any distance with a side stake. Brighte has been amateur champion, of India for several years, but owing j to the difficulty experienced m obtainInn matches turned professional. He
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