The Straits Budget, 3 December 1931

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    29 1 The Straits Budget o. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I sT VBl.lSHtl) NEARLY A CKNTt'KY SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1931. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    377 1 LAP* :K>— 4 I llifais 3 i V 3 p 11. View .1 r Necessity 3-4 1 antis 4 and Fair 4 i.. Notes 5-G relfiiriiii'. Neuter and Special— Coun :.g i’as Week’s News 21-21* IViure** t 1 >ay Jubilee 17 I »ay lenms in Malacca 17 l. ..m
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1242 1 pronose l to stage Shakespearels 'Y 1 s, >£ht” in Singapore some time u t "*id<l'o of next Any Chinese I" take part is asked to »omn ,,i > w lth Dr s K Lini< of H igh n v i er s Church. Stamford Road, M
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    SOUTHERN SUN CRASHES.
    519 1 Wrecked When Leaving Alor Star. AIR CHIEF HURT. Flight Nearly Ended In Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Nov. 26. The Southern Sun. carrying mails from Australia to England, crashed at Alor Star this morning. Col. Hrinstncud, Comptroller of Civil Aviation in the Commonwealth Government, who was
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    EUROPEANS WHO NEED HELP.
    1530 2 Serious Situation In Malaya. DWINDLING FUNDS. Threat of Destitution In Six Months’ Time. A number «*f European* b*i are domiciled in Mnlava mav be thrown on th" hands of the police and their families left de-titu’e owing to exhaustion of relief fund*. An appeal to member*
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD’S YEAR.
    873 2 Effect of Worldwide i Depression. $393,497 DEFICIT. \MUKF EXTENSIONS MAY HE HELD UP. The effect of the worldwide depression in trade on the Straits Settlements is strikinply shown by the re|H.rt ot the Singupoio Harbour Hoard for the year ended dune 3o. which has just been
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    MOTORING INTERESTS IN MALAYA.
    277 2 Automobile Club for The! Whole Territory. I Motorinp intere-ts in Malaya -I organised on a national ba*i* tr Ian.I 1 nexi, when the Malayan Autom.-bil l Club, with a full-time secretary. \vt!l>*| inaugurated. I The decision was made at a meeting of I d rt iegaies
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    MR. M. A. NAMAZIE.
    214 2 Will Clause Revoked On Day of Death. The provisions of the will o* Namazie. the well-known Singapore merchant and chairman of directors <> U, Theatre**. I.td., are row a variable, will is dated An*. 15, 1027, hut by c odicil made on the day of his
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      UNEASY UNOFFICIALS.
      1026 3 St:aits Times, Nov. 2b. nu-what unhelpful criticism fell !ins of Colonel Cecil Rae in the Council last week. “What is Fl :1 h education in this country,” he ''■’fVi’am not prepared to say, but] s a j-injf is very wrong is beyond I r, ,v.< v- ‘of doubt
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      HOW LONG ?
      965 3 HOW LONG I dealt with today.—Straits Times. Nov. 27. hor the ast week or two the gathering war clouds in Manchuria and the spectacle of the League of Nations on trial at j Geneva and l aris have distracted atten-j t’.< n from affairs at home. Now that the shouting
      I * dealt with today.—Straits Times. Nov. 27.  -  965 words
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      A FEDERAL REVIEW.
      918 3 I Straits Times, Nov. L’X. Newspaper readers, who have had enough of the new Malayan policy for a v hile, w ill be thankful that this policynow has reached a stage at which there is nothing to do save to wait for the next one. The two
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      LUXURY OR NECESSITY ?
      846 3 LUXURY OR NECESSITY Straits Times, Nov, fiO. There will i»e general approval in i Singapore of the decision taken at Friday’s 'meeting of the Municipal ommissionera in connection with the retrenehimnt campaign. The apostles of economy have nofc been received enthusiastically, it is true, hut they have succeeded to the
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      THE NEW TARIFFS.
      998 4 -Straits Times, Dec. 1. That vigorous advocate of firmer and j stronger bonds of Empire, the Prime Minister of Canada, lias just experienced < the pleasant task of preaching to the converted. Entertained to dinner during his visit to London, Mr. Bennett agair emphasised the great opportunity
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      “HONOURABLE AND FAIR.”
      1010 4 Straits Times, Dec. 2. In preparation for next Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, when the principal business will be discussion of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to Provide a Contribution for the Purposes of Imperial Defence,” the acting Colonial Treasurer, Mr. A. S. Small, has produced
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    WOMAN AVIATORS.
    84 4 Feminine Element in Kuala Lumpur Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Doc. 1. The Kuala Lumpur Flying Club now has three women members undergoing instruction. They are Mrs. Mungo Park, wife of the club president, Mrs. Wegener and Mbs Briscoe. The club is giving another At Home
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    CORRESPONDENCE TO COST MORE.
    219 4 Air Mail and Telegram Charges Increased. I Owing to the recent financial in which many countries went off t j h (f a, standard, Mataya is to pay m ij air mail letters and telegrams -I'r- ill Bangkok radio. -I The Secretary for Postal Affair* and
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    MRS. G. F. LEECHMAN.
    265 4 Funeral Service at Wesley I Church. I The funeral service took a: I Wesley Church on Saturday of Blanche I Ada Leechman. wife of Mr. G. h L -iv I man. of the Singapore Harbour I who died in the General H *p-ta. aR I illness
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    K.L. AERODROME.
    92 4 Sir Cecil Clementi Inspects Site. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. N" v *>')• ecii The High Commissi met. 1 fol Clementi, inspect©! the prop"-c* j aV the Kuala Lumpur aerodrome >_ t y This is about three miU’; a d centre of the town, in Kitlc (1
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      SNOBS’ CORNER.
      158 5 Ill M v,t ,,v Straits Times, Nov. 26. jj. it, according to 44 X.Y.Z.” of Pahat. He is very cross with us. n '“No country can afford to snobbery’ says G.B.S. in his 11( V to Socialism,’ and your readers t last resenting your snobbery in y of
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      CHRISTMAS PARCELS.
      133 5 r ,v V? Straits Tinu»s. Nov. *2*>. The recent increases in taxation, rhe abolition of tenqwrary allowances, and the unit'.' feeling that more taxation is in 7w c’-T'u have tended to make Malaya draw ir her purse-strings. There is a disjt j< n to U* less generous in
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      THE K.N.I.L.M.
      176 5 S'raits T mes. Now 2<». in; Dutch neighbours have every reason v !>»• j*roud of their air service in the D.K.l During October the Royal Dutch Eac Indian Air Mail (K.N.I.L.M.) carried :.4"4 passengers, 121.000 letters and 6,612 k ogrammes of other goods. Altogether .1 marie the trip
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      BRITISH AFTER ALL!
      298 5 v, hina’s enemies.—Straits Timas, &lt;;♦», i-iirimis story of the arrest of Dr tch by Japanese troops in M oral his release on his producing a a-&gt;port has been read with an v.’e hy those who have lived in ai 1 Malaya during the growth of 1 -War
      v, , ( hina’s enemies.—Straits Timas, ’ • • <;♦»,  -  298 words
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      ROAD MANNERS.
      194 5 —Straits Times, Nov. 27. n Malayan motorists lackinp in th« o'ntary courtesies of the road Be- anyone starts petting hot and hotherlv explain why we ask this question 'maiorft a Party of m °torists, the majority of whom were women, had occa- .non to motor from Johoro to
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      SLIGHTLY EXAGGERATED.
      214 5 I omats fear to tread !—Straits Times, ov, 27. What a pity it was that the 104 American authors who accused the ‘‘British police” of the International Settlement of Shanghai of being indirectly responsible for the torture and death of a certain Chinese writer did not make further
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      RADIO RUMOURS.
      328 5 —Straits Times, Nov. 27. Wireless enthusiasts in Singapore, partieulatly those who are active members of the Amateur Wireless Society of Malaya (Singapore), will not easily understand the action of the Kuala Lumpur Amateur Radio Society in changing its name to that of The Malayan Amateur Radio Society.” There
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      “ RATS.”
      507 5 RATS.” of his later years.—Straits Times, Nov. 28. To pay fitting tribute to the memory of Malcolm Rattray, whose death took place in Singapore this morning, is a task that s as difficult as it is painful. It is difficult because Rattray was one ot the best-loved men in Malaya
      of his later years.—Straits Times, Nov. 28.  -  507 words
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      MORALITY BY ORDER.
      294 5 MORALITY BY ORDER Straits Times, Nov. 28. A remarkable incident in the history »f internationa l relations has just come to light. The Government of the Netherlands Indies has abolished the penal .‘•auction- that is to say, the enforcement of labour contracts under the criminal law—on the tobacco estates of
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      THE H. K. AND S. GUNNERS.
      305 5 —Straits Tirru*s, Nov. 30. An interesting glimpse of the Hong Kong and Singapore Gunners —familiar guardians of the forts on Blakan Mati in action during the War is given by a writer in the Malayan Police Magazine. Writing of a visit to the scone
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      CLERKS OUT OF WORK.
      413 5 iI relevant information obtained.—Straits Times, Nov. .‘lO. It was officially stated at the meeting "t the Kedeial Council held on Nov. 16 that the problem of clerical unemployment was to be cqnsidere I by Governnient during that same week. It is, presumably, too early to expert
      iI relevant information obtained.—Straits Times, Nov. .‘lO.  -  413 words
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      TIN IMPROVING?
      162 5 —Straits Times, Dec. 1. Tin producers may derive a certain amount of subdued satisfaction from the news of tin* prospects for the industry as visualise in London contained in a cable from our own correspondent. It is now declared that, there are excellent chances of consumption overtaking production
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      THE MYTHICAL “MRS”
      242 5 I 1WI IIIVM u UIOV.MVV V v in# further raiding parties Straits Times, I&gt;c*c. 1. This time we have really put both feet into it! There is in Singapore a man who, for 20 years and more, has resisted the wiles of Woman. Still rejoicing in his
      I 1WI IIIVM u UIOV.MVV ‘ V – , v ... in# further raiding parties !—Straits Times, I>c*c. 1.  -  242 words
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      FROM LATEX TO TYRE.
      343 6 —Stfaits Times. Dee. 1. A writer in th Malay Mail argues that rubber estates snould go a step further—and u very big step—than that represent id by the well-known group factory at Kajang, Selangor, and combine to establish tyre factories in this country. The wastefulness of
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      PICTURESQUE?
      45 6 of honest en leavour.”—Straits Time*, Dec. 2. Extract from a letter received yesterday by air mail from a low-down journali't, of course:—“As far as I am concerned, the east wind of financial stringency is still whistling up the nants of honest en leavour.”—Straits Times,
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      THANK YOU, MR. BLUMENFELD.
      345 6 THANK YOU MR. BLUMENFELD. -Straits Times, Dec. 2. This Not- i* a quotation from a book.! ‘‘All in a Lifetime.” written bv R. D. Blumenfcld, for many years Editor and now ('hab-man of the Ix?ndon Dailv Ex- 1 press. The gratitu le expressed in the heading arises from the fact
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      ANOTHER KIND OF LIMELIGHT.
      415 6 ltoople who pay the money.—Straits Times, Dee. 2. Ardent followers of the cinema may l&gt;c surprised to learn lhat even the greatest of the stars need the services of a publicity Agent. In any case, it would be thought that the famous Charles Chaplin was in
      ltoople who pay the money.—Straits Times, Dee. 2.  -  415 words
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE.
    317 6 Call on Sir Cecil dementi In Singapore. H.H. the Sultan of Johore paid an official call on H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil lenienti) at Government House on Monday. Accompanied by the General Adviser, Johore (Dr. R. O. Winxtedt). the Pat-? Mentri Rosar (Dato Abdul Hamid) and the
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    PENANG ASSESSMENTS.
    59 6 Motion for Reduction Withdrawn. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 25. At the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners Mr. Yeo Cheang Aun withdrew the motion that assessment should be reduced two per cent, from January next. The President said that if the reduction was made it would
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    ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY CELEBRATES.
    1648 6 Successful Gathering. (JENERAL OLDFIELD’S SPEECH. Slump or no slump, St. Andrew’s Day must be celebrated, and all the success associated with the function accompanied the dinner and ball under the auspices oi the Singapore St. Andrew’s Society at th i Adelphi Hotel on Friday. About 450
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    Correspondence.
    73 7 The Strain Time, is not responsible for I l6 o n 3 of its correspondents. Corre- o uld bear in mind that letter* rp °nae ort an( j to the point. Long uB V: are liable to bo rejected or cut &gt;P 13 Correspondents must enclose their ,owrT&gt; 'a
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    IS LIFE WORTH LIVING ?
    990 7 IS LIFE WORTH LIVING To the Editor of th« Straits Times. &lt;;; r Being cne of the speaking animals, Y positive enough as to be provoked such headlines as have appeared in poent issues of the Straits Times—“Is Might Still Right”? •Chinese WriV?r Tortured,” “Outburst American Senator,” Salary Cuts,” c
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    CIVILISATION AND WAR.
    608 7 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, According to geology and prehistoric anthropology, man was a savage hundreds of thousands of years ago and war was almost a normal condition with him. The world has been civilised only five or six thousand years and civilisation is
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    ROOFED BRIDGES.
    60 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir —I was interested in the picture you published recently of a roofed bridge at Tebrau, in Joliore, wh.ch, it was suggested. was the only one in Malaya. 1 here is another such bridge at Kodiang, on the bottlers of Kedah
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    UNEASY UNOFFICIALS.
    172 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. 5 our binder on “Uneasy Unofficial*” has stimulated me to ask a little space. oloncl Rae has tackled the wrong proposition. There is nothing wrong with the system of education in Malaya. As a matter ot fact it is in
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    RETRENCHMENT.
    202 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Apropos a remark by a Municipal Commissioner at a recen: meeting abaut H.M. the King’s example to the nation, the following extract from Pearson’.Weekly of Nov. 7 under the heading “Saving in High Places” is interesting:— The higher officials of State
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    COMPANY DIRECTORS.
    304 7 To t: e Editor of the Straits Times Sir. From recent correspondence it appears that some of your readers are disappointed with the results of certain tin mining companies. Tin mining is highly speculative and whether speculation or investment is desired it is important to invest in propositions
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    FOR EXECUTION.
    388 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —If I had a little list I should put upon it all those transgressors of good road manners who flourish in Singapore, secure in the knowledge that our worthy Gallic controllers arc much too busy playing with their pretty coloured
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    HOW LONG?
    426 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. St, May I he permitted, as an humble :ead«T of and subscriber to your valuable journah to point out that your leader of Nov. 27, viewed in the light of that of Nov. makes, to say the least of it, I
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    COLONY’S DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION.
    2381 8 “Percentage of Revenue” Difficulties. NEED OF CHANGE. “Colony in An Invidious Position.” A memorandum on the method of assessing the Defence Contribution as a percentage of revenue, prepared by Mr. A. S. Small, the acting Treasurer, S.S., is to he laid on the table at the meeting
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    MR. JAMES SWORD.
    582 8 Death of Co-founder Of I Straits Trading c 0 I (From Our Own Correspondent.) I London. ov 21. I Another link with that Ma'ava whi I o few remember has hien wwtv.'l .I, 1 .'cath at the a K e ot K:!. while «,VI’■ possession of all
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    FOR CHARITY.
    40 8 A cheque for $1,702.45 has u ceived by the honorary treasuiei Andrew’s Hospital, being the M no i ceeds of the recent benefit pet 1 |t .,i at the Capitol Theatre. The &gt; tl) Committee extends grateful all concerned.
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    DEATH OF DR. M. J. RATTRAY.
    417 9 Career in Malaya, i oss TO SINGAPORE medicine. T death of Dr. Malcolm John ne ,*f the best known medical U ilu.'Mi r&gt; &gt;n Singapore, occurred at ;&gt; h' U i ••lirnhill Nursing Home on Saturday :n Although it was announced on X!' previous
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    BURIAL AT SEA.
    1447 9 •mpressive Scene Off Singapore. f’slcr. h u- eXpreM Wish of Dr J &gt; i, V r™ ain were committed to j °n Sunday morning. nn- n Uas a 8 n (TuIarly impressive and fri,:'/ s rr ne Over 100 of Dr. Rattray’: an&lt; there was a rca;
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    SUIT AGAINST P. & O. BANK.
    544 9 SUIT AGAINST P. O. BANK. Claim for $5,000 Dismissed In Supreme Court. Giving judgment on Monday Mr. Justice 1 Sproule dismissed the claim of the local i sharebroking firm of Tan Hong Tec and 1 o. against the P. and O. Bank for the return of $5,000 alleged to have
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    OIL PALMS IN D.E.I.
    38 9 —Anetu. Batavia, Nov. 27. As the Amsterdam Rubber Co. ha&lt; offered to lvfine the raw product from the Government oil palm estate the Govcinliitnt has abandoned the idea of building its own plant. —Aneta.
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    HOW THE OPHELIA SANK.
    326 9 ,—Aneta. Careless Navigation.” EIGHTEEN PEOPLE DROWNED. Batavia, Nov. 26. Further details are now to hand of the disaster to the Government sterna heel steamer Ophelia which collided with a ferry-boat at Djambi and capsized and sank on Nov. 24 at 7.30 a.m., with considerable loss of
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    INDIAN AS PIPER.
    144 9 Perak St. Andrew’s Society Ball. I Komi Our Own Correspon lent.) Ipoh, Nov. :;0. Over 400 people were present on Saturday at the I’orak St. Andrew's Society's ball at the Town Hull when the Chieftain, Dr. Skae, with Mrs. Skae, welcomed the guests. For the first time
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    THANKSGIVING DAY.
    65 9 U.S. Consul-General's Reception. The Consul-General of the United States and Mrs. Maynard held a reception on Thursday at their home, Mount Alma, K, Palvey Road, for the entire American colony of Singapore in celebration of the American national holiday, Thanksgiving Day. The reception was attended by over a
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    AIR MAIL.
    21 9 The air mail Karachi Condon dispatched by s.s. Egra on Nov. 5 was delivered in London on Nov. 25.
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    LADY MEMBERS AT S.S.C.
    2247 10 New Rules Approved. TO HE ADMITTED ON SUNDAY EVENINGS. What has come to be looked upon as a hardy annual, the question of subscriptionpaying lady membeis at the Singapore Swimming Club, was settled at a special general meeting in the clubhouse on Sunday when rules were
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    MR. F. N. MINJOOT.
    221 10 Death of a Well-Known Malacca Resident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 30. 1 he death took place on Saturday at h:s hou &gt;e, 184, Bunga Raya, of Francis N. Minjoot, at the age of 57. He had been i t for some time and was
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    SHIPPING FREIGHTS AGAIN.
    213 10 Protection for Forward Contracts. Whin the Colombo Homeward &lt; &gt;'»&gt;?*•* freight, mvntlv ii indignation was *xprt's*wl i„ tl pers with forward contracts w,, sh, f’ be allowed to discharge their n m to a bimi'ar Un,U;d Kingdom. Calcutta '\t The chairman of the Chamhc, „f merce, in
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    VEHICLES FEES.
    240 10 Penang Clerk’s Alleged Defalcations. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Penang. Nov. 2* It seems to me that no check has beer made. How often are tlv-e .avium’? checked and who is responsible iV them?" This question was a be i bv Mr. Ve&gt; Cheang Aun at last night’s meeting
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    RAID ON DISPENSARY.
    81 10 Two Chinese Bound Over For Rioting. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Malacca, Nov. There was a sequel in the police roti; here to the arrest of two Chinese were among a mob which raided a hinw dispensary said to have stocked Japan?'* goods when the men were convicted
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    MR. A. SARKIES.
    67 10 Application for Administration Order. Mr. E. N. Taylor, Assistant Assignee, made an application /idmiriitrat on order on Friday uiotn Arshak Snrkies (deceased) win* ,l allowed by Mr. Justice Sproule, I" ing over the Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Sarkies, who died at the of the year, was a partner
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    Municipal Retrenchment Committee.
    5043 11 INQUIRY into expenditure AND REVENUE. The meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday proved to be one of the longest for many months, the main topics of discussion being the alteration to the terms of reference to the committee to inquire into the wages and salaries of
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    TAIPING POPPY DAY.
    111 12 Asiatic Entertainment Brings In $407. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 26. The Poppy Day collection in Taiping realised $2,310. The principal items contributing to this sum were:—Sale of poppies, $1,328; Asiatic communities’ revue, Taiping Calling. $107; and E. S. A. M. Supper and ball, $161. The
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    $5,000,000 PROBATE DUTIES.
    627 12 Appeal Fails. I CASE LIKELY TO GO Tfll PRIVY COUNCIL ™l An important is now I to go before the Privy Coune,l. d with in the Singapore Court of I on Monday by the Chief Justice P ?1 William Murison, who presided, Justice Sproule an:l M:. Jus-tioe
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    MR. ERIC NEWBOLD.
    65 12 Legislative Councirs New Member. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. Proposed by Mr. H. 0. APm j Bonstoad’s, and seconded by An- Dunn, of Sime, Darby’s, Mr. Erie rn bold, acting manager of the Smelting Co., was unanimously 1 1 fln Chamber of Commerce represents the Legislative
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    DR. WEBSTER ON CANCER.
    966 13 Rotary Address. the need for earl\ diagnosis. T) s. Webster addressed the Singai..Vv Club on Nov. 25 at theirweek-k-'Tulin at the Adriphi Hotel on ‘‘Cancer.' r. Uni Man Hoe prMided Cftmr of the less technical points in his ,ddress are as follows The title of ™y
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    BIG BUILDING FOR KUALA LUMPUR.
    449 13 Welcome Activity in The Slump. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 25. A welcome liveliness will shortly be seen in the stagnant commercial centre of Kuala Lumpur, when work commence? on a five-storey building for the Oriental Government Security Life Assurance Company. This building,
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    LIEUT-COMDR. EVANS.
    64 13 Lieut. Commander D. P. Evans, at one time a midshipman of H.M.S. Malaya during her cruise to Malaya and later Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Sir Arthur Waistell, Commander-m-Chief in China in IU2B-JO, is to join the Nelson as Flag Lieutenant Commander to Sir John Kelly. For th rt
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    HARBOUR COOLIES ON STRIKE.
    118 13 300 Unemployed Brought In to Work. (F rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 25. A partial strike by harbour coolies yesterday morning against wage reductions failed, mosi. of the men returning to work after a short while. Penang, Nov. 26. Despl'e the fact that the Labour
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    KING’S HOUSE.
    457 13 Monday 16. Nov. At 10 am. 11. E. the High Conwnis sioner was received with a Royal Saluti given by a F.M.S. Police guar 1 of honour at the Government Offices. Afterward His Excellency met Their Highnesses tin Sultan of Perak, the Sultan of Selangor and the Yang
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    107 13 Action taken at meeting of Committee No. 7 held on Nov. 20. Confirmed recommendation by committee No. for reduction of rates tor electricity to Singapore Trad.ion Co. Authorised sale of certain secuiities held by the Commissioners under the van Kleeff bequest. Decided that proposal to hand over to
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    NEW CUT IN TIN QUOTA.
    104 13 Official Statement. f MALAYA REMAINS AT 60 PER CENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 26. The Mines Department, Federated Malay States, has issued the following statement We are authorised to state that Malaya's agreement to the extra cut of 15,000 tons per annum
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    PRODUCTION NEXT YEAR.
    102 13 To be Reduced to 91,000 Tons. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 25. The cut equivalent to 15 per cent, of the existing restricted output means that 1952 production will be 1)1,000 tons—only r&gt;0 per cent, of the 1929 output of 102,000. There are only 0,000 tons
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    EFFECT IN MALAYA.
    339 13 Three Months’ Extension Of Present Allowance. The effect on the Malayan miner of the new cut in world tin production, to take clfect from the beginning of next year, will he that he will he kept down to 40 per cent, of his assessed capacity until next
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    MURDER IN CAIRO.
    72 13 A neta. Hut Sentence Passed In The D.E.I. Batavia, Nov. 25. The roucl to a peculiar murder cumat Alhaxur University, Caiio, was heard today when Hadji Imail, a Dutch Indian. w;i. sentetieed to eight years imprisonnu nt for the murder of Desman Saleh, also a Dutch-Indie.n subject.
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    3103 14 Memories Of A Malayan Creeper”—When Rubber Planters Paid Premiums Tapping With A Parang—Pioneer Traditions—A Booh That Is Wanted—Will Coffee Come Bach ?—Rice In Selangor —A Palm Oil Event. (Ry Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 27. YOUR correspondent had the singular experience a
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    PASSENGERS.
    604 15 i I! wing passengers have left by Kash- Penang, Colombo and Europe: —Mr. H. i, Mr. K. Strelly. Mr. J. S. Fit/. Clark, M-. H. C.athereide, Mr. H. W. Critch. Mr. C. If. Hart. Mi c. T. Ball. Mr. M. M. Murphy. Mi a it Murray, Mr. T. K.
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    AIR PASSENGERS.
    37 15 t.(.it-: from Batavia to Singapore on Mr. Curling, Mr. Kusters, Mr. Tan Ij'oo, Mr. and Mrs. VVebbe. Mr. and I*. o’Vary, Miss Leonie Khatena. p nto Medan: Mr. Kusters. Singapore to Batavia Mr. Frank lai.i.
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    AMATEUR RADIO IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    359 15 Society Changes Its Name. The second annual general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Amateur Radio Society was held on Monday at the committee! looms, H5 &lt; amphell Road, Kuala Lumpur.! The attendance was good. The hon. secretary, having read the notice comen-1 ing the meeting,
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    ARRESTED IN BUS.
    382 15 Leads to Discovery Of “Coin Factory.” The story of how two young Chinese, agents f* r passing-off counterfeit coins turned cut in a spurious miniature coin factory in a plantation off Changi Roa I. fe'l into the hands of the law and led to the di ivory
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    HAD $13,000 SEVEN YEARS AGO.
    423 15 Bought Shares and Ixist It All. Who called you to the Bar in Rangoon? *ou are very eloquent,” said Mr. Justice Spioule in th Bankruptcy Court on Nov. 2-. to a Jew born in Baghdad, named Sassoon Ezekiel, who was tx*ing publicly i x a
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    STABBED IN BACK.
    275 15 Murder of Vegetable Planter. A stabbing affray between two cousins, both vegetable planters, resulting in one stabbing the other to death, was inquired into by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, who returned a verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder against Loh Kiang. The scene
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    HOW A TOWKAY WAS KIDNAPPED.
    424 15 Brother's Story of Paying $2,r&gt;0© Ransom. (1 rom Our 0.*n Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 26. 1 h«* story of the kidnapping of Towkay &lt; hooug Sin hoy, the Well-known miner of Kintn, was told in the pollcw court here when Chan On, Chia Chan* ami W
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    PLUNGE TO RESCUE.
    87 15 Drowning Man Saved By A St. Xavier Brother. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 27. Brother Kdmund, of St. Xavier’s Institution, with the help of two pupils, Tan Mah How and Tan Thian Hong, plungetf into the sea here yesterday, despite at &gt; trong current, and rescued
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    RUBBER DESTRUCTION.
    74 15 Lack of Faith in This Type Of Restriction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 28. The lack of faith in any schemes intended to correct the over-production of rubber by destroying surplus stocks was reflected in tbe poor attendance at a meeting here yesterday to discuss a
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    EVIL ONE’S SPELL.
    78 15 1‘lea of Man Charged With Attempted Suicide. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 127. He was under the spell of the evil on« and, while airing himself on the sea front, ho saw a ghost behind him. As ho was under the ghost’s intlueiiee he could not
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    COMMUNIST ARRESTED
    163 16 Associate of Serge Lei rant In Singapore. A man who was an associate &gt;: pc.re of the notorious Communi-: Lef anc was arrested by the &gt; Public Safety Bureau, with the assista: of the Shanghai Municipal IVae'. the arrival of the President Clovc’.ar'i from Hong Kong a fortnight
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    INDIAN ATTACKED.
    129 16 Alleged Acid Thrower&gt; In Court. A sequel to the attack on a North Rajpal, while lying asleep in L 1 .-ht at Kampong Malacca on SunUi &gt; was heard before Mr. J. F. h 0 Singapore Third Police Magistr•• Wednesday when three of his co111 lfl r were
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      Move To Establish Neutral Zone.
      2111 21 —British Wireless. —Sin Kuo Min. ieuter. MILITARY ATTACHES TO NEGOTIATE. j Armies Now Reported To Be Only 25 Miles Apart. ftVill the League of Nations be able to prevent a big battle south-west of Mukden within the next few days That appears to be the
      —British Wireless.; —Sin Kuo Min.; ieuter.  -  2,111 words
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      “RUINOUS” DUTIES.
      118 22 How General Stores in Calcutta Have Been Hit. Calcutta, Nov. 13. Since the introduction of the increased import duties trading concerns in Calcutta have become increasingly apprehensive of the effect of the new impositions upon business, already seriously affected by the general depression and other circumstances. Yesterday the
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      SIR DAVID BRUCE.
      112 22 Kcu tor. Dies While Wife’s Funeral Service is in Progress. London, Nov. 27. Major-General Sir David B uee died at his home while a funeral service was in progress in a neighbouring church for his wife, who died on Nov. 23.—Reuter. Major General Sir David Bruce R.A.M.C.
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      CANTON SPLIT.
      350 22 -Sin Kuo Min. Finances of South China Affected. Hong Kong, Nov. 25. Mr. Eugene Chen (the Canton Foreign Minister, Dr. Sun I'o and others have I gone to Macao from Canton. It is learned that a split occurred, the Canton Fourth Kuomintang Congress having repudiated the agreements reached
      -Sin Kuo Min.  -  350 words
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      VISCOUNT SNOWDEN.
      125 22 —Reuter. Takes His Seat jin House 1 Of Lords. London, Nov. 25. iscount Snowden, robed in scarlet and ermine, took his seat in the House of Lords amid picturesque ceremonial. He was escorted by Viscount D’Abernon and iscount Leigh, and there was a large attendance of Peers and
      —Reuter.  -  125 words
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      S. AFRICAN FINANCE.
      68 22 —Reuter. Decision to Maintain Gold Standard. Cape Town, Nov. 25. The gold standard will be maintained in South Africa as the result of a vote in the I’nion Legislative Assembly, which passed a Government Bill empowering the Governor-General to make regulations with regard to any matter concerning
      —Reuter.  -  68 words
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      THE YOUNG PLAN.
      58 22 -Reuter. Prussian Diet Demands Action By the Reich. Berlin, Nov. 25. T he Prussian Diet passed a resolution demanding immediate action by the Reich Government for revision of the Young 1 Ian, followed by definite cessation of reparation payments. &lt;M the Right parties 1S1 members supported the
      -Reuter.  -  58 words
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      ANOTHER ELECTION.
      277 22 -Reuter. Government Defeat In Australia. Canberra, Nov. 25. The Commonwealth Government was defeated by 37 votes to 32 after a debate on a motion by the former Labour Minister, Mr. Beasley, for the adjournment of the House of Representatives on his demand for a select committee to inquire
      -Reuter.  -  277 words
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      CHINA FLOOD RELIEF
      136 22 —Router. Purchase of Materials Proceeding Well. London, Nov. 25. Interviewed by Reuter’s Agency on his return from a mission to Italy to supervise the purchase of material for the relief of floods ii. China to be paid from the Italian part cf ihe Boxer indemnity, Dr. Wang
      —Router.  -  136 words
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      CHANGED RELATIONS.
      111 22 —British Wireless. Debate on New Dominions Bill. Rugby, Nov. 24. There was a large attendance in the House of Commons this afternoon when the committee stages of the Statute* of W estminster Bill was taken. Anxiety was still shown in some cuiarters as to the extent of the
      —British Wireless.  -  111 words
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      SIR WALTER LAYTON.
      81 22 —British Wireless. Appointment to Bank Of International Settlements. Rugby, Nov. 25. Sir Walter Layton, editor of The Economist, formerly director of the Economic and Financial Section of the League of Nations, has been nominated to serve as British member of the Advisory Committee summoned by the Bank
      —British Wireless.  -  81 words
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      “UNCONDITIONAL” PAYMENTS.
      157 22 Reuter. France Stands Firm on Th, Plan. France will insist on the'ma°'i I of the principle of the unS port on of the Young Pi an nav 1 V 0n l 1 will not allow priority to (Wn m vate debts over ,rfny s Pn-1 Secondly, the new
      Reuter.  -  157 words
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      MR. E. G. PRETYMAN.
      182 22 -Reuter. Death of Well-Known Politician. London, Nov. 26. The death of the Right Hon. F.metf George Pretyman, the well-known Cooservative politician, occurred today at the age of 71.—Reuter. Mr. Pretyman retired from politics ii 1923 after being in the House of Commons for 2S years, tor
      -Reuter.  -  182 words
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      FIRED ON CROWD.
      208 22 —Sin Kuo Min. Sequel to Canton Affair Of Oct. 10. Shanghai. Nov. 27. The authorities at Hankow have wired to Canton that they are sen ling To Huentai. the police officer alleged to have been re-ponsible for the order to tire on tht crowd outside the Wing
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  208 words
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      THE SAVING HABIT.
      81 22 British Wireless. Maintained in Britain Burin? Difficult Times. Rugby, Tho annual report of the Nations ings Committee reveals the enn 1 fact that the sales of saving e&lt; r3 last year were the largest for o 0 and considerably exceeded those 1 t0 year 1929. Small investors
      British Wireless.  -  81 words
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      Baron Shidehara May Resign.
      2041 23 —Reuter. If JAPANESE TROOPS OCCUPY CITY. ■recrudescence of fighting f IN TIENTSIN ■The Japanese Government has given the most definite assurances that I Chinchow will not be attacked and it is reported that the Foreign I Minister (Baron Shidehara) has intimated that he will resign if
      —Reuter.  -  2,041 words
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      ADMIRALTY DENIAL.
      78 23 Router. Thirty Ships Not Dispatched To Far East. I/&gt;n&lt;lon, Nov. 27. Thr Admiralty states that there is nu truth in the suggestion that 30 shi|&gt;s havo for. to the Far Fast in the la t six weekw. Replying to Mr. Maxton in the House of (’ornmons yesterday, Mr.
      — Router.  -  78 words
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      FRENCH PROTEST TO BRITAIN.
      645 24 -Reuter. British Wireless. Effect of Agricultural Duties. AGREEMENT SOUGHT. Measure Welcomed In Britain. Paris, Nov. 27. The French Government has decided to undertake immediate negotiation? "ith the British Government, with a view to arriving, as soon as possible, at an agreement for safeguarding the reciprocal in
      -Reuter.; British Wireless.  -  645 words
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      BURMA CONFERENCE OPENS.
      739 24 —British Wireless. Prince of Wales on Changes In the East. Rugby, Nov. 27. i The Burma Round-Table Conference, which has been called together to seek the greatest possible agreement regarding the I future constitution of Burma and the relations of Burma with India, was opene 1 this
      —British Wireless.  -  739 words
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      INDIA’S BID TO HOLD BURMA.
      198 24 Appeal to Prime Minister By R.T.C. Delegates. London, Nov. 17. Whether as a remit of tin* negotiations hinted at by anti-separationists before leaving these shores, or as a result of spontaneous Indian effort, an attempt is j being made in London. (1) To keep Burma
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      FIRMER BONDS.
      238 24 Need to Consolidate Empire’s Credit. Rugby. Nov. 2(5. The Prime Minister and other members of the British Government and Mr. Stanley Bruce, former Prime Minister of Australia, were among the guests at a &gt;mnlimentary dinner last night to the Prime Minister of Canada. Mr. K. B. Bennett. Mr.
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      DOMINIONS BILL.
      100 24 -British Wireless. Criticisms During Debate In House of Lords. Rugby, Nov. 2(5. In moving the second reading of the statute of Westminster Bill in th? House )f Lords tonight, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Sankev, said it was not so much a question of the good which the statute
      -British Wireless.  -  100 words
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      FAR EAST SITUATION.
      83 24 Reuter. No Increase in the British Forces. London, Nov. 2(5. Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. MacDonald declared that there had been no increase in the British forces in the Far East during the past two months apart from temporary increases due to reliefs which would
      Reuter.  -  83 words
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      TARIFFS TO ASSIST AGRICULTURE.
      286 24 would be taken on Monday.- -Br.t.s Wireless. Government’s Policv I QUOTA PRINCIPLE FOR WHEAT. K I Rugby. \ov. 2' At question time in the House of c mons the Minister of Agriculture 5“ John Gilmour, made a stateirer* lr Government’s agricultural policv in ’vV 1 he
      would be taken on Monday.- -Br.t.s Wireless.  -  286 words
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      H.M.S. PETERSFIELD.
      243 24 -Router. Severe Reprimand For Navigator. Hong Korr. N&lt;&gt;\ At a court martial r i. grounding ot' II.MS. Potersfn i. gator. Lieut. Pratt, wa- av ii counts of “allowing the i’.' K st or stranded.” but guil y he vessel to be hazarded.” He va&gt; meed to b.* .-evcivly
      -Router.  -  243 words
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      LANDSLIDE EXPECTED.
      85 24 Feeling Against Labour Party in Australia. (From Our Own Correspondent.' Sydney, Nov. A general election for the Parliament will take place on n*‘&lt; v jccourt of the National and parties unexpectedly supporting the 1 and Labour groups in condemn!!'- i Government's methods with unemployed benefit. The tio"' Genoral
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      Baron Shidehara’s Triumph.
      392 25 V l\J Reuter. JINGOISM MAKES WAY FOR MODERATION. China No Longer To Insist On Fixed Date For Evacuation. lhc -niiation in Manchuria, at the moment, would appear to be more hopeful than at any time since the Japanese occupation began op Sept. 18. \ccording to reports from
      ' ‘ » V * \ | l\J Reuter.  -  392 words
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      BANDIT MENACE.
      277 25 Japan Wants Free Hand To Deal With It. Paris, Nov. 30 (7.30 p.m.) r 1" ition with regard to the Japanese 11 landuni is that (Prince) Ito last i 1( j c d Lord Cecil, as chairman of 1,; tting Committee, for circulation 1 'her members, a translation
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      WITHDRAWAL ORDER.
      133 25 —Reuter. Why Emperor of Japan Issued It. Shanghai, Nov. 30. Tho Chinese Minister at Tokio telegraphs that the Japanese withdrawal order was issued by the Emperor as a result of a petition from Baron Shidehara (the Foreign Minister) asking, the Japanese Emperor to curb the actions of th*
      ,—Reuter.  -  133 words
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      SIR JOHN SIMON.
      338 25 Reuter. Leave Some Discretion To the Council.” London, Nov. 30 (4.34). The Foreign Secretary (Sir John Simon), i:i the House of Commons, announced that th. League Council was continuing its efforts to find a solution und it was earnestly hoped that the joint i ndeavours would result
      Reuter.  -  338 words
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      NEUTRAL OBSERVERS.
      259 25 -Renter. M. Briand Attempts To Convert Japan. Paris, Nov. 30 (12.7 p.m.) The situation with regard to Manchuria was most complicated this morning as a result of the Japanese refusal to agree to the interposition of neutral observers and insistence upon direct negotiations with the Chinese. It is
      -Renter.  -  259 words
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      MOVES IN CHINA.
      158 25 Kcut r. Which May Help Toward Settlement. Paris, Nov, :!0 (1.13 p.m.) The Drafting Committee met at. 11 a.m. Shortly after it had met Dr. Alfred Szc arrived and remained till 1 p.m. The Drafting Committee remained in session 15 minutes after Dr. Sze’s departure. alter which
      — Kcut r.  -  158 words
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      DR. WELLINGTON KOO.
      356 25 —Reuter. His Installation and His Activities. Nanking, Nov. 30. The Foreign (Mfiei* announces that M. Rriaml’s neutral /.one proposal of Nov. 26 was immediately accented by China and the necessary instructions were at once given to the Chinese commander at Ch nchow authorising him to get into
      —Reuter.  -  356 words
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      AN ARMS SCANDAL.
      174 25 —Reuter, Japanese Who Supplied General Ma. Moscow, Nov. .‘10. Humours that Ilritish Intelligence Service agents were involves! in a Japanese scandal re the smuggling of arms to Genera! Ma (”han-shnn, are mentioned in a telegram from Peking to tho Tass Agency. Presumably Soviet interest in the alleged
      —Reuter,  -  174 words
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      VARIED VIEWS ON INDIA.
      2240 26 V &lt;&gt;l —British W Speeches at Final Session Of the Conference. SIR HUBERT CARR. “Remarkable Degree Of Agreement Reached.” j Rugby, Nov. 28. I In order that every aspect of the work j of the India Round-Table Conference; might be open to discussion during the final
      V <>l —British W  -  2,240 words
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      FOREIGN EXPORTERS' ANXIETY.
      131 26 -British Wireless. —Reuter. Rush to Get Goods h k Britain. tl I 1 1 Rugby, N\, v The rush by foreign exporter- Roods into Groat Britain iX. j Abnormal Importations Order operation is reflected in tho Trade figures just issued. They show that, so far -i affected
      -British Wireless.; —Reuter.  -  131 words
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      BERT HINKLER.
      151 26 —British Wireless. Lone Flight of 22 Hours Across Atlantic. St. Louis, Senega!. Nov. 27. Anxiety as to fate of Squadron Leader Bert Hinkler has been dissipated bv h* arrival here at 2 p.m. after a transAtlantic flight from Port Natal. Brazi He left Port Natal on the night
      —British Wireless.  -  151 words
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      BANDITS’ VICTIMS.
      135 26 —Reuter. Death of Bishop Ricci And Two Priests. Hankow. Nov. CO. Bishop Ricoi, of the Italian fathom Mission, who was captured by "mmun:-*. bandits last May and who was reloa-'xM on August 10. ha* died at Laohokow as j Jesuit of the sufferings he endured "L r in
      —Reuter.  -  135 words
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      LONGER HOURS.
      31 26 -Reuter. Notice to Manchester Mill Operatives. London. Nov. -&lt;• The Master Spinners Federation Manchester has decided to give a i“ notice to mill operatives of an increase working hours. —Reuter.
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      A Moscow Attack On America.
      2388 27 -Reuter. &gt;aris outlook more HOPEFUL. Resolution And Preamble May Meet With Unanimous Approval. There i&gt; now sound reason to hope that the resolution and preamble prepared by the Drafting Committee, possibly with some further minor amendments, will be unanimously accepted by the League Council, inclusive
      -Reuter.  -  2,388 words
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      MORE FIGHTING?
      170 28 have* arrived at Tientsin \v**&lt;*nlay. Sin Kuo Min. General Ma’s Cavalry On The Move. Shanghai. Dec. 2. Cavalry to the number of 300, belonging to General Ma C’han-shan’s forces, are reported to have advanced along the Tsitsihar-Keshan Railway and to have reached Chungsh ng 50 li (about 17
      have* arrived at Tientsin \v**<*nlay. Sin Kuo Min.  -  170 words
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      BIG DRUG TRIAL.
      306 28 —Router. Ringleader Fined And Sent to Gaol. Basle, Nov. 30. Dr. Mueller, *he central figure in the sensational drug trial, has been sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment and fined 20,000 Swiss francs. Others including the Italian Ballinari, were sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment and a fine of
      —Router.  -  306 words
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      BURNT OUT BOAT.
      128 28 —Reuter. Compensation Claim For £2,000,000. I London, Nov. 30. A compensation claim for £2,000,000 for malicious injuries to the liner Bermuda, which was destroyed by fire, has been lodged with Belfast Corporation on behalf of the Furness-Withy Company and th® Bermuda, West Indies Steam Ship company. The
      —Reuter.  -  128 words
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      ROBBERS ON ROAD TO JERUSALEM.
      93 28 Rt* uter. British Residents Held Up And Despoiled. Jerusalem, Nov. 28. Rtvo-.iimii! British residents (including the laughiei of the Anglican Bishop of .1 *rusa *m &gt;. while travelling in a convoy of twelve ears on the Jerusalem-Jericho wet** nel up bv robbers and despoiled. J-A
      Rt* uter.  -  93 words
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      A HUNGER MARCH.
      76 28 Reut,.*i. Tear Gas Used in U.S.A. To Frustrate It. Washington. Nov. 29. A fleet of 1,400 motor-cars and lorries was engaged for a concerted hunger march to Washington from various unties in th? Northern States. Secret Service agents got wind of the plan, which was frustrated with
      — Reut,.*i.  -  76 words
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      $150,000,000 LOAN.
      69 28 Expectations Surpa s?d Lists To Re Closed. Ottawa, Nov. 30. All expectations have been surpassed in connection with the domestic national service loan of $150,000,000 at approximately 5 1 6 per cent, interest. The lists opened a week ago and were t have been closed on Dec. 12,
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      ESTATES CLOSED.
      62 28 -Aneta. Reduced Rubber Production In N.E.I. Batavia, Nov. 27. Details published by the Statistical Bureau how that this year 13 rubber plantations have been entirely abandoned in the Dutch East Indies and 114 have discontinued tapping. The effect of tbiis that 6,187 ton&lt; less will be produced ibis
      -Aneta.  -  62 words
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      “NOT QUITE EXACT.”
      68 28 Belgian Copper Interests And Restriction. Brussels, Nov. 27. The report that Belgian copper interests have agreed to the curtailment of production proposals made at the New York Conference is described by the newspaper Le Soir as not quite exact. Le Soir says the suspended negotiations will be
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      ARGENTINA’S PRESIDENT.
      51 28 .—Reuter. National Democrat Candidate Elected. Buenos Aires, Nov. 28. General Justo, the National Democrat candidate, has been elected President of Argentina, defeating Dr. dc la Torre (the Alianza can lidate). General Justo, the former Minister for War, was supported by General Uriburu, the Provisional President, during the September
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      YEAR’S ARMAMENT TRUCE
      49 28 —Router. Fifty States Out of 63 Have Accepted. Geneva, Nov. 27. Fifty States, out of the total of 63 invited to attend the Disarmament Conference in February next, have notified the Secretariat of the League of their acceptance of the proposal for a year’s Armament Truce.—Reuter.
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      FILM STAR SUED IN LONDON.
      175 28 -Reuter. Chaplin’s Publicity. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT KEPT WAITING. London. Dec. 1. Charli** Chaplin, the film star, appeared in the witness box in the role of defendant at Westminster County Court in a mse in which he was sue l for publivity services by hi- woman
      -Reuter.  -  175 words
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      A TRI-CENTENARY.
      114 28 —Aneta. Dr. Bontius Pioneer Of Tropica! Medicine. Batavia, Dec. 1. Last night the medical faculty commemorated the tri-centenary of the death of Dr. Bontius, first physician to the East India Company, which occurred in Batavia on Nov. 30, 1631. Dr. Bontius left behind internationally known looks on tropical
      —Aneta.  -  114 words
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      PEACE ADVOCATES.
      67 28 -Reuter. Paris Congress Ends In Free Fights. Paris, Nov. 28. Police intervention to quell disturbances abruptly terminated the International Disarmament Congress which was attended by 600 delegates from all parts of the world. There was a noisy division of opinion as to whether security or disarmament should come
      -Reuter.  -  67 words
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      ROYAL DUTCH-LLOYD.
      70 28 —Reuter. Dutch Second Chamber And Future Credits. The Hague, Nov. 27. The Secon 1 Chamber, by 51 votes to 21, has parsed a le-olut'on asking the Government to grant the Royal Duteh-Lloyd no further credits if the company has net completed its financial reorganisation before May 31, 1932.
      —Reuter.  -  70 words
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      AMERICAN TRADER.
      59 28 —Peutpr. l T .S. Liner Refloated Off* Sandbank. London, Nov. 30. The United States liner American Trader, from New York, has stranded on an even keel on a sandbank at East Bay, I&gt;unger»?ss. A numoer of passengers is believed to he aboard. Tugs from Dover are rushing to
      —Peutpr.  -  59 words
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      JAVA’S UNEMPLOYED.
      34 28 —Aneta. Batavia, Nov. 27. The president of the Sourahaya unemployment fund has received an assurance that the Government will continue to aid the fund with substantial contributions as long as is necessary.—Aneta.
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      PLANS FOR ALL-INDIA FEDERATION.
      694 28 —Router. —British Wireless. Government’s Aim. I ONLY SOLUTION 0 P I THE PROBLEM.” I London, I Hie closing stages 0 f th i Round-Table Conference Mere i, 1 out. The Cabinet mot ,t considered and approved the which the Prime Minister will ’today's meeting „f the
      —Router.; —British Wireless.  -  694 words
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      HOW THE CRISIS HAS HIT HOLLAND.
      68 29 Reuter. Ij417.000,000 Lost in Two I Years. Amsterdam, Dec. 2. 0[ k evidence of the effects of the i nomie crisis on Holland is re- n i review issued by the Amsterh« Bank, which estimates that VJVn.i has lost £417,000,000 owing to i n
      Reuter.  -  68 words
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      CANCELLED TOUR.
      185 29 -Reuter. Mr. Thomas Not to Visit Dominions. I Rugby, Dec. 1. •p-.e Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H.j Ti has &lt;anoe!led the Empire tour he I 1( .,v-nl to make next spring. Pressure u k. especially on questions relating tc ;a iff&gt; and imperial trade, is likely to considerable
      -Reuter.  -  185 words
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      BRITISH LABOUR.
      111 29 British Wireless. Decrease of 33,000 in Registered Unemployed,. Rugby, Dec. 1. I'Ve wo’e 33.0(H) less registered un- y d on Nov. 23 than a week before i sc to Ministry of Labour figures i tonight. i'c lomparative incidence of depres- industrial areas of the Midlands rth and South
      British Wireless.  -  111 words
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      IN SEARCH OF GORILLA.
      71 29 British Wireless. Ionian Big Game Hunter To Visit Congo. London, Dec. 1. Broughton and Col. Ashton, hotli xperienced bif game shots, will leave v, n by air tomorrow for the Belgian in search of gcrilla. D y hope to obtain photographs of 'animals and collect vegetation
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      MR. A. W. STILL.
      53 29 ntical Condition Unchanged For a Week. G rom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 1. 1 ‘iuiry this evening I was inform1 &gt;i; f l Hu- condition of Mr. A. W. Still, 1 ni vr Editor, haul shown no change a oik and must still be regarded
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      LOOPS LOOP IN GLIDER.
      52 29 y\ (&gt;s&lt; tul Pn t?in&lt;-*les8 aircraft.—British Onion's World Record For Fngineless Aircraft. Rugby, Nov. 30. 1 l of looping the loop in a British as performed by Mr. Longmore at jan Brighton yesterday at a height l mi f&lt;*t«t thus constituting a world U I or
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      TRAINER WINS.
      219 29 —Reuter. Claim Against Jockey Club Stewards. London, Dec. 1. The Earl of Ellesmere, the Earl of Harewood and the Earl of Rosebery as stewards of the Jockey Club, and Wcatherby and Sons (publishers of the Raeing Calendar) have been ordered to pay Charles Chapman, the racehorse trainer of
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      PREVENTING MALARIA
      133 29 "uard in malarial areas.—Briti-h Wirelass. An Important Discovery Expected. Rugby, Dec*. 1. Accor ling to Sir Almroth Wright, the w'*l&gt;-known bacterio’ogist. the Ministry of Health expert Colonel James is ‘‘on the threshold of an important discovery which may mean a great step forward in the prevention of malaria.”
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      AUSTRIAN FINANCES.
      93 29 Reuter. Credit Anstalt Agreement Ratified by Assembly. Vienna, Dec. 1. The agreement placing the management of the Credit Anstalt on a proper basis has been ratified in the Assembly.— Reuter. An earlier message said An agreement was reached this afternoon between the Austrian Government and the delegates of
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      SOLDIERS’ PAY ABROAD.
      53 29 Reuter. Depreciation of Sterling Being Considered. London. Dec. 1. Mr. A. Duff Cooper, the Financial Secretary to the War Office, announced in the House of Commons that the position of forces serving abroad, such as those in Hong Kong, in consequence of the depreciation of sterling was
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      TRADE WITH CHINA.
      57 29 —Reuter. Increased Importation Of British Hoods. London, Dec. 1. Mr. Walter Runciman, the President of &lt;he Board of Trade, announced in the House of Commons that there had recently been an increase in the import of British goods into China and Hong Kong. He &lt;1 id not
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      MISSING DIAMONDS.
      250 29 —Aneta. “Mexican Professor” Arrested. Sevang (Java), Dec. 1. 1 he police here yesterday afternoon arrested the Mexican Professor Lorrain (not Loriana) who is alleged to have stolen d amend rings to the value of 10,000 guilders by means of a trick from one of the leading jewellers in
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      SIR NEWTON STABB.
      87 29 Reuter. Death of H.K. Bank’s London Manager. London, Dec. 1. The death took place in London today of Sir Newton (John) Stabb, O.B.E. Reuter. Sir Newton Stabb. who was 63 years of age, had been manager of the brndon office of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Rank
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      DUMPING.
      69 29 Router. Further Articles Subject To Duty. London, Nov. 30. The Board of Trade has issued a second order under the Abnormal Importations Bill which imposes from Dec. 4 a duty of 50 per cent, ad valorem on glassware (unscientific); yarns, wholly or partly wool; household linen tissues, wholly or
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      NEW OIL WELLS.
      99 29 Reported Rich Find Near Batavia. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, Nov. 27. Vernacular Press reports state that the exploration service of tho Bataafschc Oil Co. has found more than ten new oil wells in the Krawnng district, about 1)0 kilometres from Batavia. It is furthe:’ reported that
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      MISS SHEILA MACDONALD.
      47 29 -British Wireless. Operation on Foot Successfully Performed. Rugby, Dec. 1. Before proceeding to the Indian RoundTable Conference this morning the Prime Minister was relieved to hear that tho operation on the foot of his daughter, Miss Sheila MacDonald, had I icon performed successfully.—British Wireless.
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      STERLING STILL FALLS
      252 29 Rritish Wireless. —Reuter. Heavy losses to German Ranks. London, Dec. 1. Sttibng displayed renewed weakness this morning due to extensive selling by Fiance and Helium). The New York rata depreciated to 3.27 Vy. London, Dec. 1. Despite rumours that tin* fall in sterling is due to the
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      CHINESE KILLED.
      57 29 Reuter. Outbreak of Tong War In Chicago. Chicago, Nov. 30. Two Chinese were shot deal last night and another seriously wounded in an outbreak of rioting. Disturbances among Chinese have occurred in many cities in the lJnit**d States recently. The police believe the fighting was a reeru lest
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      LAND PLANES.
      49 29 Reuter. New Record of 284.72 Miles An Hour Established. Detroit, Dec. 2. Averaging 2X4.72 miles an hour over a three kilometre course, Mr. Lowell Bayles, of Springfield, Massachusetts, broke the world speed record for a land piano hitherto held by France with 27X.1X miles an hour.— Reuter.
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      1932 SUGAR CROP.
      96 29 —Reuter. Meeting to Deal with OverProduction. New York, Nov. 30. A reduction in the 1032 international sugar crop by the amount of its over-pro-duction in 1031 will he urged by Mr. T. L. Chadhourne at the meeting of the International Sugar Council in Baris on Dec. 12.
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      GERMAN BANKS.
      52 29 Ueutcr. Disputed Points With U.S.A. Settled. New York, Nov. 2X. The receipt is announced of satisfactory assurances from flu* Herman (lovernment that the Reiehshank anil the private hank* have cleared up all disputed points with the American hanks participating in tho ‘‘stands*ill agreement, which is expiring on February
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      BAD WEATHER.
      43 29 liritixh Wireless Holds Up Long-Distance Plane’s Return. Rugby, Nov. 30. The Air Ministry's Fail cy-Napier long(iitan'c aeroplane which is returning from Egypt, to which it made a non-stop flight recently, is field up at Marseille* owing to bad weather. British Wireles*^
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      SINGAPORE'S FINE HOCKEY WIN.
      1321 30 Selangor Heaton. EXCELLENT DISPLAY BY HALFBACKS. Singapore 4. Selangor 2. Although the Singapore players justified tho confidence placed in them by winning the hockey fixture against Selangor on Saturday on the Padang by 4 2 it must he said that they were hy n&lt; means distinctly
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      IRISH SWEEP.
      123 30 .—Reuter. Drawers of Non-Acceptors Receive £660. London, Nov. 25. Ton out of the 50 horses drawn in the recent Irish Sweep on the forthcoming Manchester November Handicap are among the final non-ad. eptors for race which were declared to Jay. People who have drawn numbers for them consequently
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      VARSITY SPORTS.
      39 30 —Reuter. Cambridge Beat Oxford In Relay Events. London, Nov. 28. At Oxford, the annual inter-’Varsity Relay running events were won by Cambridge hy four races to three.—Reuter. Last year, Cambridge were winners by six races to oue.
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      SCOTLAND BEATEN AT GOLF.
      828 30 Rest’s Success in Annual Match. Sixty Scottish golfers, representative 'of the*European golf clubs in Singapore opposed 60 of the Rest in the annual St Andrew’s Day four-ball match at Buki‘ Timah on Sunday morning, and were decisively defeated by -0* t points to 10 Details. (Scottish
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      SCOTLAND DRAW WITH THE REST.
      624 30 Harper’s Fine Play. I CLOSELY CONTESTED I GAME ON PADANa I Scotland 8 pts.; The Rest s I The annual St. Andrew’s Ii,," Scotland vs. the Rest, which wa on the Fadang on Monday pro.l'u i even game, and a draw' of t .‘i L
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      STAR OF ITALY.
      50 30 Scratched From All Engagements. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Calcutta, Nov. Sir Victor Sassoon’s Star &lt;&gt;t 1 winner of over three lakhs of 111 three seasons, and twice successive u of the King Emperor’s Cup an* 1 Viceroy’s Cup, has gone lame, an* been scratched from all engageme'season.
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      ONE POINT WIN FOR REGIMENT.
      804 31 A w Match at Tanglin. voob DISPLAY BY S.C.C. I SIDE. l„ ut4 .,u*r Kent. 6 pts.; S.C.C. 5 pts. &lt; (\C. were without Perkins and 1 r 1 *j n their threequarter line in the k against the Gloucester Regiment at T.V'lin on Saturday.
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      SOUTH AFRICANS LUCKY.
      281 31 Last Minute Score Brings Victory. rom Our Own Correspondent.) I/ondon, Nov. 28. j The South Atiicans beat Neath and' A burn von today by a goal and a penalty! -*'»&gt;?»: to a try. Ibis was the Springboks’ luckiest win.' ant. pe.is’bly the most dramatic match of their
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      S.C.C. RUGBY.
      357 31 Raffles College Beaten On Padang. S.t’&gt;C, 19 pts.; Rallies College 0 pts. Rallies College, although easily defeated on the Padang by two goal? and three tries (19 pts.) to nil by the S.C.C. in a wughy match on Nov. 25 put up a good show which showed promise
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      NORTH DRIFT WINS NOV. HANDICAP.
      614 31 Reuter Biggest Coup of Season. RACE IN MIST AND SEA OF MUD. Ixrndon, Nov. 28. 1'he following was the result of the Manchester Novenu or Handicap which was run today Manchester Novo Handicap Plate (mile and a half) oi 00 sovs 2nd 125 soars, i»rd
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      NASH DRAWS WITH OCAMPO.
      535 31 Englishman Makes Great Come Back. Once more Syd Nash (9.7) and Terry Ocampo (9.2V») Rave a really rousing display when they met over ten rounds at the Carden Arena (Lion City Ring) on Satu rday. Although the fight was very close, and alter contemplation a draw
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      BATAVIA GOLF.
      124 31 lieslie Just Wins Through vSecond Round. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ratavra, Nov. 27. The second round of the Dutch Cup finished as wav generally expected. Le.s1 e had to play a difficult gume against 1’urvey. Both remained equal until the l!;th gre *n, hut Ia*slie succeeded in winn'n"
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      EVERTON SCORE NINE TIMES.
      202 32 —Heater. Leicester Swamped. LEEDS UNITED WELL HELD. London, Nov. 28. The following were the results of English and Scottish League matches played today First Division. Arsenal 6 Liverpool 0 Birmingham 6 Huddersfield T. 0 Blackburn 2 West Ham Utd. 4 Blackpool 4 Grimsby Town 3 Derby
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      F.A. CUP.
      336 32 —Reuter. Few Surprises in First Round Proper. London, Nov. 28. The following were the results of the first round of the F.A. Cup Darwen 4 Peterborough 1 Yorkshire Amateurs 1 Carlisle Crewe Alex. 2 Gainsborough T. 2 New Brighton 3 York City 1 Barrow 3 Doncaster R. 3
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      LEAGUE TABLES.
      958 32 Everton’s Strong Position Leeds Loose Ground. The following are the positions of clubs 'in the Krg’i.-h an 1 Scottish League tables j utter Saturday's matches: I ir*l Dm ision. P. W. L. I». F. A. Pts. Eve. toil IT 13 3 1 59 27 27 West Bn.ni A
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      PENANG RACING.
      49 32 January Meeting to be Only Four Days. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 26. Mr. S. O. Vickers, secretary of the Penang Turf Club, has announced that the January meeting will last only four days instead of five. The dates are Jan. I), 12, 14 and 16.
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      KIPPAX & BRADMAN INDISPOSED.
      252 32 KIPPAX BRADMAN INDISPOSED. Reuter. No Further Play At Brisbane. Brisbane, Dec. 1 Ra n continued at Brisbane today and m* further play was possible in the first Vest match between Australia and South Africa. Kippax is suffering from the effects of a h ad injury received earlier in the season
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      PENANG BEATEN.
      315 32 Selangor's Success In Malaya Cup Match. &lt; From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 2S. Selangor S pt&gt;. Penang 3pt'. Selangor defeated Penang today in a Mr lay a Cup rugby match by eight poii.’s (I goal and 1 try) io three points (1 penalty goal). The visitors deserved
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      NEW JOCKEYS FOR MALAYA.
      523 32 Engaged by S.R..\. I SCHEME WELCOMED ml OWNERS. K 'l (Hy Our Racing Correspondent) I Three new jockeys for the \m I Turt are due to arrive in .W-, **&gt;■ the Nieuw Zeeland on Dec p&gt; k T? ore coming under a scheme “whirK **1 originally
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    BIRTHS
    36 32 WILTON. At the Maternity Hosp’ta'. por**. on Nov. 28, 1931, to Mt. a 1 W K. Wilton, a daughter. W’-’TSS. At Houghton House S ngapore. on November 28, 1JJL Louise, wife of J. Bernard Weiss.
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    MARRIAGES
    63 32 I)r. CHUA CHOW TECK (younger of Mr. Chua Keh Hai) and Mi** Mp Leng (second daughter of M r ,l &gt; i T,im Peng Siang) on Friday. N'»v. EVANS VARNDELL.— At St- n r Cathedral, Singapore, on Novi''" i ;ii 1931, Jack Arenig, only son of Mr.'. late Mr.
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    23 32 DEATH LKKCIIMAN. At the General II''; Singapore, on Saturday, Novem 1931, Blanche Ada Leechman C y"’ the dearly beloved wife of G. r
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      95 1 kncral— I Rubber Situation I Singapore Tin Prices 1 The Singapore Auction 1 London Rubber Market By A. W. Still 1 I Share Report “Scheme Must be Comprehensive 1 Malayan Tin Modern Rubier Tapping 2 London Tin Market Good News for Tin Industry .5 Dutch Inquiries in Singapore 3
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      70 1 Singapore Official Quotations. QuUtitni Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices f K X d. 9 9$ A !&gt;„: L'd’n S’poie Dec. Jan. Feb. Nov. 2i;, i*; o.9'h 0.9"« 0.9's 0.9’, *7 [&gt; ri.9 0.9'm 0.9'i 0.9 Y, *&gt; *j 0.9' 0.9*» 0.9 ‘h 0.9 l •u 2\ 0.9 0.9'
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      26 1 Nov. 20 iiiO tor..* at $69.25 per picul. 27 75 68.50 2' 75 69.25 7.i 69.25 Dec. 1 75 69.75 2 loo 70.12*-*
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      123 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce LutiUer .ution held its 1,046th auction Dev. 2. when there was catalogued L’.'VJ'T;* nr 934.32 tons; offered 1,$42.121 nf &gt;22. &gt;1 tons sold 1,664,549 lb. or tens. Spot. London 2 15 16d. New m i; 4 5 16 cts. FRICKS REALISED. Kihbed
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      MALAYAN TIN.
      83 1 November Export Lowest For Year. hi* Miiiaya tin statistics, issued today. ll0V l h;;t exports last month were easily the year, namely 5,337 tons. 1(1 owv.y the lowest figure was for Septembn, U)nR 7(ir ,uomi, ly average for the year is Vrii; ton; '-'v figures for each month
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Holland’s Need of Some Form of Control. ACTION REPEATEDLY DEFERRED.
      901 1  -  (By A. W. Still.) [Straita Times Copyright.— Reproduction Reserved.1 London, Nov. 3. I do not propose to give you Ceylon news via London it would of necessity be stale, but I may mention what is supposed to
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      SHARE REPORT.
      513 1 Decline in Tin Quotations. Fraser and Co. report as follows The price of tin tias again advanced and is now slightly over i'110, but the appreeiu tion is presumably mainly due to the heavy fall in the London-New York cross-rate throughout tht week. Shipments from the Straits for
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      “SCHEME MUST BE COMPREHENSIVE.”
      366 1 Rubber Industry Needs. INTERESTING VIEWS IN THE COMMONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 26. Comprehensive in the area covered, administratively practicable and effective for the purpose of coordinating supply an 1 demand.” These were points necessary to the success of any scheme for helping the
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      CENTRAL SUMATRA.
      228 1 The* report by the directors of the Central Sumatra Rubber Instates Ltd., for the financial year ended June .'lO, 19M1, states:— The crop of rubber harvested during the year amounted to 5111,288 lb. on a system of .elective tapping. The average net .-ale price, including the estimated value
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      Correspondence.
      66 2 [The Straits Tiiurt 11* nut rt-apofiaitd* lor the opinions of n* orr*spundeM Correspondents should in i&gt;»c! lft*l Mteis must be short and to the point. Long epistles aro Laid* It he »ejected or cut down. Correapondei.ta inu«t enclo«e their names and a&lt;l&lt;lre.-se&gt;, run necessarily for publication but a* jn.hrariiee
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      RUBBER PAINT.
      248 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Rubber paint is quite simple to make and lends itself to various tints, mixing readily with oxides or sulphates. The writer made rubber paint 20 years ago. It is somewhat .slow in drying, hut its power to resist acids and
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      COMPANY FINANCE.
      547 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —During the past few months the Press has given much publicity to tho sensational case of Lord Kylsant and company finance. With regard to company finance, the writer wishes to submit a few facts. Within recent years a growing volume
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      NEED FOR BALANCED RESEARCH.
      556 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—No one connected with the I rubber industry can read Mr. Graburn s I torcibl» memorandum on the urgent need for establishing an international organisation without appreciating the truth of what he has to say. At the same time.
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      439 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I am sending this in the hope that you will be kind enough to allow a little space in your valued paper should you find anything w’orthy here. I have ren 1 with interest in various papers and periodicals about
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      “ CREEPERS.”
      157 2 CREEPERS.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I was surprised to read in your “Journal in the Federal Capital” under the hea ling “Memories of a Malayan Creeper” that the system of “creeping” became extinct throughout the East eight or ten years ago.” As a fairly recent Ceylon
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      RUBBER OUTLOOK.
      218 2 Speaking at the meeting of -the Beranang (Selangor) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., on O&x 1G the chairman, Mr. \V. R. Davies, said that the increased crop was due to the fact that in the previous year there had been the May tapping holiday, and also to the fact that
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      COPRA MARKET.
      28 2 Barlow and Co. report as follows on Nov. 26 The price of the commodity has again declined. Closing quotations are as follows :—Sundried $5.26 mixed $4.60.
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      MODERN RUBBER TAPPING.
      742 2 Big Bark Reserves I VALUABLE SURVEY M4 J IN MALAYA. An article of much interest tn I entitled Rubber Tappin®Malaya” is contributed by CTM Journr.!.' 0 ,h There is little doubt,” Mr Gri&lt;e I “that rubber trees now have serve of bark, that the health and vi,u
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      651 3 coiinueme. Tim™ Couyrlyhln &lt;*PTfldufti»« RfMrved.1 v Little Better Feeling Reported. &lt;TE\I)Y INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY tmr Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 4. .ourse, as the mines are only •o rk ii the present restrict- j i ti.r iuternational pool is busy i o lie. wise acquiring tin, the i- ihat
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      GOOD NEWS FOR TIN INDUSTRY.
      114 3 Increased Consumption. EFFECT OF LATEST CUT. *F &lt;&gt;mi i), jr dun Correspondent.) London, Nov. 30. 1 he opinion is now expressed in the ity that, tailing a considerable further set baci; in trade, the consumption of tin is very likely to overtake production in the
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      ROTHIEMAY ESTATES.
      431 3 Chairman’s Review Of The Year. The fifteenth annual general meeting of Kothiemuy (Selangor) Rubber Estates Ltd., was held at 15, Old Market Square, iumla Lumpur, on Saturday, Mr. D. F. Topham being in the chair. After the formal business of the meeting had Lee.n transacted, the chairman, i
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      RUBBER COSTS CUT.
      123 3 Sir Byron Peters, K.B.E., presiding at the meeting of the Kota Tinggi (Johore) Rubber Co. Ltd., on Oct. 2* said that it wa something of an achievement U&gt; show a profit on the past year’s trading in such crisis in the rubber industry. The all-in cost was
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      LOSS ON YEAR OF $40,000.
      421 3 Annual Meeting Of Lingui Tin, Ltd. I he annual general me ‘ting e-1 I.ingui Tin, Ltd., took place at the registered olliccs bl. Market Street, on Friday, Mr. J. M. Sime presiding. Others present were Messrs. Lee Chi in Tuan, •J. A. Elias, S. C
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      RUBBER OUT OF TAPPING.
      75 3 Seventeen per cent., or nearly 3(10,000 acres, of the mature rubber in the Federated Malay States, Johore, Kedah and the Straits Settlements was out of tapping at the end of September. This represented an increase of one per cent, over the previous month and 3.0 per
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      JOHORE PLANTERS.
      149 3 Half-Yearly Meeting On Dec. 12. The half-yearly meeting of the Johore I larders’ Association will be held at the Kluang Club on Saturday, Dec. 12, at II a.m. Among the items on the agenda is “to inquire whether the increased petrol tax is harmful to estates, and if
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      DUTCH INQUIRIES IN SINGAPORE.
      148 3 —ft Restriction Demand. LOCAL OPINION BEING SOUGHT. Our Financial CoiTcsoondent, on Fri«lay’s market report, said There are still a few optimists left in the rubber share market, possibly on the strength of inquiries v.hieli are being made locally regarding the v.ews held here on the desirability
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      RUBBER REPORTS.
      363 3 llarlovv and Co. re|&gt;ort as follows on Nov. 20 The local market has been fairly steady luring the period under review and after declining to 8% cents now- closes tmc hanged on balance at 9 cents. The latest cables quote Isindon unchan at 2 15-Iod. and New York
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      ESTATES FOR TIN.
      186 3 I'residing on Oct. 27 at the meeting of the Pelepah Valley (Johore) Rubber Kstates, Ltd., Sir Byron Peters, K.8.K., ref Tred to the contract for the sale to ti e Sungei Besi Minus, Ltd., of about 77b acres of the company’s land for the purpose of tin
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      Trade and Finance.
      281 4 7 KXCHANUK KATK-a, &gt; Singapore, Dec. 2. SELLING. London, 4 months’ sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months’ sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days’ sight 2/3 31/32 London, 30 days’ sight 2/3 16/16 London, demand 2/3 29/32 London, T.T. 2/34 Lyons and Paris, demand 920 Hamburg, demand 155
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      Stocks and Shares.
      827 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Dec. 2. MINING. Issue Val. Pd Buyers. Sellers £1 £1 Asam Rumbanf 23/- 25/£1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/5/- 5'- Ayer Hitam Tin 10/6 11/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 10/9 11/9 1 1 Batang Padang 0.05 0.12 1 1 Batu Caves 0.25
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      KUCHAI TIN LTD.
      393 4 1 “Blot in the Company’s History.” The annual general meeting of the Kuchui Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., took Haee at the registered offices (14, Market Street on Friday, Mr. J. M. Sitne presidI ing. Others present were Messrs. Lee I him Tuan, J. A. Elias, S. Q.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES NOV. 3.
        500 4 Allagar (2/) /6; Anglo-Malay (41) 3 16; Ayer Kunirig (£1) 4; Bagan Serai (£1) 3 16; Muhru &lt;2') 1'; Banteng (£1) 5/16; Batu Caves fl 13/32; Batu Matang &lt; £1 9; Batu Tiga (fl) 4; Rertam (2/) 1/74; Bidor (£1) -y Bikani (2 /4 4
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES DEC. 2.
        708 4 Capital Issue .-i laid Ip ante dividend' Fraser Iv.!a Company A Co. K\ a tt 4*.4.17:, 1 Nil for year 28-2-31 Allent&gt;» ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 216,771* 1 Nil for year 30-9-30 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.45 439,425 1 Nil for
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