The Straits Budget, 14 December 1933

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    30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] lo. 3,957 SINGAPORE, THURSDA Y, DECEMBER 14, 1933. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    365 1 EADERS— Pate Save Us From Our Friends! 3 Doomed? 3 Mr. Bishop’s Report 3-4 “Hello” 4 Unity Is Strength 4-5 Company Law 5 Occasional Notes 6-7 Pictures— Rotary Club Luncheon 17 Sir B. Blackett Mr. Allan Eley 17 Children’s Fancy Dress Party 17 H.E. the Governor 17 Champion Weight-Lifters
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL
    1341 1 Mr. L. L. Mills, Chief Police Officer, Selangor, Is retiring shortly. Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Hyland returned to Singapore from Hong Kong by the Chltral. Jockey Sullivan, who was in Malaya for a short season, left a few days ago for Australia. Mr. R. P. S. Walker, Principal,
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    MANCHURIA DIFFICULT TO COLONISE.
    406 2 Climate Too Severe For Japanese. The Japanese wiH not settle in Manchuria easily. This significant view is held by a Japanese immigration superintendent in charge of over 500 men, women and children on their way to South America by the Arabia Maru, now in Singapore. Of
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    BABY CHOKED.
    206 2 Mouth Filled With Sand. An Inquiry Into the death of a 10-day-old-girl, whose body was found in a straw sack lying on the beach in front of Mrs. Frankel’s house, Siglap, was held by the Coroner. Mr. F. G. Bourne, on Tuesday. On examination, the child was found
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    HABITUAL CRIMINAL.
    33 2 Abdul Wahab, with twelve previous convictions, was sentenced by the criminal district Judge to nine months’ rigorous imprisonment and two years’ police supervision on a charge of theft from a garage.
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    CHANDU “ PLANTED.”
    201 2 CHANDU PLANTED.” Ship’s Storekeeper Acquitted. The Chinese storekeeper of the s.s. van Heutsz, who was tried on Tuesday before the criminal district Judge, on a charge of being concerned in the importation of contraband put up a successful defence. He was acquitted. The discovery of contraband on board was made
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    FASCIST DISMISSED.
    51 2 Attempt To Get Secret Information. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Dec. 8. The leader of N.E.I. Fascists de Bree. has been dismissed from his Government post as unsuitable.” He was, however, informed that his dismissal must be ascribed to an attempt to secure secret data from a Government
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    LIQUOR LICENCES.
    366 2 California Sandwiche Shoppe Application. A met* j of \'e board of Licensing Justices was held in the first magistrate’s court on Tuesday Mr. H. A. Forrer. Uie chairman, presiding. Those present were Messrs. H. Elphick, G. Parbury, Cheong Koon Seng, Dr. P. S Hunter. Dr. Cheong Chee Hal
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    GOVERNOR’S TOUR.
    175 2 Christmas Season Arrangements. Arrangements for H.E. the Governor’s forthcoming visit to Kuala Lumpur and Penang, commencing on Dec. 14 have been completed. Lady Clementi and the Misses Clementi will not accompany His Excellency to Kuala Lumpur, but will travel by the s.s. Kedah to Penang, leaving Singapore on
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    MURDERED OUTSIDE POLICE STATION.
    242 2 Man’s Head Broken Witt Heavy Stick. A murder which is alleged to h,» taken place outside a police and to have been witnessed by u nJ? officer, was mentioned in the seZ! magistrate’s cour* before Mr Gri on Wednesday. The accused was Gul Zaman young North
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    WILD CARGO.
    130 2 Hagenback Circus In Singapore. Wild cargo is on board the German steamer Sauerland, which arrived in Singapore on Wednesday en route t( India and Europe. The whole of the animal personnel of the world-famoui Hagenback Circus is being conveyec to Colombo for an extensive Christmas season tour of
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    BAG SNATCHED AWAY.
    138 2 Chinchew Of Dutch Vessel Held-Up. Four Chinese who were arrestee by the Detective Branch for allege armed robbery on the Esplanade month were remanded another custody on Tuesday. he It is alleged that at 3 o’clock in n afternoon they held up the Chh* of a Dutch
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      SAVE US FROM OUR FRIENDS!
      1010 3 Straits Times, Dec 7. Lord Beaverbrook. self appointed kaviour of Britain’s overseas possessions from the consequences of the Stupidity of the politicians is striving kith great determination to brir.f: about a customs union in the Empire. Excessive modesty is not one of his lordship’s weaknesses,
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      DOOMED?
      1041 3 -Straits Times, Dec. 8. At a time when strenuous efforts are being made to keep the League of Nations alive, and the cause of disarmament. which has always been its main objective, is all but lost, it is interesting to recall a number of incidents, now almost forgotten, connected
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      MR. BISHOP’S REPORT.
      895 3 -Straits Times, Dec. 9. What are the practical Implication* I of the report made by Mr R. O Bishop on his visit to rubber factories in the United 8tates Are any changes In estate factory practice or in marketing methods likely to take place in Malaya in
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      “ HELLO.”
      1049 4 HELLO.” strategic strength.—Straits Times. Dec 11. More than two months ago, on Seot 27 to be precise, we talked from the Straits Times office to personal and business friends in Java. We were permitted to do so by courtesy of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs and the Oriental Telephone
      strategic strength.—Straits Times. Dec 11.  -  1,049 words
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      UNITY IS STRENGTH.
      991 4 -Straits Times. Dec. 12. With what force the time-won platitude that is used as a heading fl this article can be applied to iii< rubber industry in this country cat only be a matter for speculation, sine there has never been any unity. Con versely. however, there
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      COMPANY LAW.
      925 5 -Straits Times, Dec. 13 After the passage through the House of Commons of the Companies’ Consolidation Act, 1929, it was suggested that company law in Malaya should be amended so as to bring it in line with the English Act. The last public reference to the matter, so
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    SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
    79 5 An art handwork and nature study exhibition was held at the Rangoon Road School, Singapore, on Tuesday The handwork section included basketry, book-binding. picture-framing, model-makin and cloth-decorating Outstanding among the models were a modern airport, Robinson Crusoe’s island and a bird’s-eye view of the Malay peninsula Insects, animals
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    BIRTHS
    80 5 STEWART.—On Dec. 8. 1933, at the Oeneral Hospital to Winifred Muriel wife of T. T. Stewart, a son. HUGGINS—At Penang Maternity Hospital on Der'ember 4 to Mr. Sc Mrs. J. Huggins of Alor Star, a daughter. STEWART. —On Dec. 8, 1933. at the General Hospital to Winifred Muriel wife
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    ENGAGEMENT.
    44 5 The Engagement Is announced of Olive Grace Ooudle, second daughter of the la*" Mr. B C. Ooudle ai*1 Mrs. Ooudle. of New Zealand and Australia, to Clarence Leonard Brown, son of the late Mr. C. J. Brown and Mrs Brown, of Barnes. England
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    MARRIAGE
    43 5 LB RAHIM—AMEENA—The marriage took place last night, Dee. 6, 1933 at The Sehat Pharmacy. Bencoolen St., S’pore. between Dr. S. I. M. Ibrahim Sc Miss Ameena Bee. daughter of the late Mr. Abdul Rahim, Tailor. Kuala Lumpur Sc Penang paj>ers please copy.
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    97 5 DEATHS KHOO—M2t. KHOO THIAM HOCK—Age 58. beloved father of Messrs. Khoo Koon Ltat and Brothers, passed away peacefully at hi* residence No. 63-H, Onan Road (of! Lorong A East Coast In Joo Chlat Road) on December 8, 1933 at 10 45 a m LIM.—At the General Hospital on the 10th
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      A K.L. EXTORTION CHARGE.
      209 6 —Straits Times, Dec. 7. A serious allegation was made at the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board yesterday. It was simply that a widespread and weli-organise 1 system of extortion exists whereby a coolie has to pay as much as $50 before he can get
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      THE IRISHMAN’S STATUS.
      173 6 THE IRISHMAN’ S STATUS. Straits Times, Dec. 7. Whenever the Irish problem becomes acute and the possibility of Free State secession from the British Empire is discussed, thoughts turn naturally to those Free State Irishmen in the public services of the Empire. Usually the comment is of a facetious nature,
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      IDLE RUBBER TREES.
      194 6 IDLE RUBBER TREES Straits Times. Dec. 7. In spite of the remunerative rubber prices that have ruled for the last six months, there are still 267,000 acres out of tapping—apart from areas rested in accordance with rotational tapping systems—in Malaya. This figure only <omprises estate rubber, ana to get some
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      A TALE OF TAILS.
      52 6 Straits Times. Dec. 8. Extract from a letter received irom the U.S.A.—“ There is something else that I have wanted to ask for a long time. Are these tales of the monkeys making bridges over streams by holding to each other’s tails authentic Perhaps Mr. Hubback
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      A PERAK NUMBER.
      140 6 Straits Times, Dec. 8. Those of our readers who are not Rotarians but have personal affiliations with the State of Perak should make a point of seeing the special Perak number of The Roda. This number is really worth preserving by anyone whose Malayan citizenship is grounded
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      A SEREMBAN NUDIST.
      315 6 that are taboo.”—Straits Times, Dec. 8. A*~Jesting reference to the recent prosecution of a Seremban ricksha puller for appearing in nothing more than a pair of drawers appears in the Malayan Police Magazine. “What have we been doing in the meantime V” asks a cheery lad in
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      “A RABBIT’S BADGE.”
      229 6 “A RABBIT’ S BADGE.” Straits Times, Dec. 8. I Schoolmasters can be very ingenuous people sometimes, as anyone knows who has had examined the truth oi their claim that enrolment in the O.T.C. is not compulsory in the public schools of England. Certainly it is not compulsory in the sense
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      A GOOD EFFORT.
      222 6 —Straits Times, Dec. 9. There was money in the Editor’s mail yesterday morning True, it did not amount to a great deal—just $3— but it arrived as the outcome or a spirit of helpfulness which cannot be (measured in terms of dollars. The I covering letter requested
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      ANOTHER PRODUCER!
      276 6 ANOTHER PRODUCER .—Straits Times. Dec. 9 This would be a commonplace caption in ordinary times, but so long as tin restriction lasts it is not so. Oq the contrary, it is like a red rag to t bull, and it was for that reason we criticised the grant of a
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      WAS IT A VICTORY?
      314 6 -Straits Times, Dec: 9. We are all feeling a bit disillusioned about the Great War by now. and wondering whether the victor is arj better off than the loser under modern conditions, but few of us have shed our illusions so completely as Mr. A. H
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      APPROPRIATE?
      144 7 book was 35s. 8d. !—Straits Times, Dec. 11. By the Dutch air mail which was delivered yesterday we received for review a copy of a book called Bj (Ur." It is written by Sir Harry Brittain and published by Hutchinjon at 12s. 6d. The Marquis of Londonderry. Secretary of
      book was 35s. 8d. !—Straits Times, Dec. 11.  -  144 words
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      RURAL SINGAPORE.
      264 7 more than we have in the past.—Straits Times, Dec. 11. Much has been written since the slump began about the Importance of supplying the markets of Singapore city with the products of Singapore island rather than with imports from the Dutch East Indies. That there has been a
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      TOY PISTOLS.
      138 7 -Straits Times, Dec. 11. Since the appearance ol our Note iast week on the subject of sinister looking toy pistols that were being sold in certain Singapore shops, we learn that the police have taken action to stop their sale. We are also informed that the offending pistols
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      JAPAN’S LEAD.
      128 7 JAPAN’ S LEAD. those countries ?—Straits Times, Dec. 12. According to a recent issue of an English language newspaper published iri Tokio, Japanese soldiers are to wear silk caps and uniforms in the near future as the result of successful experiments carried o.ut by the Army Department to find new
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      D.E.I. RUBBER NOTES.
      288 7 .—Straits Times. Dec. 12. For some time past quarterly reports have been received from all the principal native rubber areas of the Dutch East Indies and collated at Buitenzorg. The fifteenth of these reports, covering the April-June quarter of this year, is published in the last number
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      WILSONIAN REACTIONS.
      236 7 Straits Times, Dec. 12. The November issue of British Malaya, received by the last mall from Home, gives prominence to an article on the decentralisation pollc> contributed to The Times by Its correspondent in Malaya. This article has also been widely reproduced in the newspapers of this country,
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      THANKS.
      102 7 -Straits Times, Dec. 13. This Note is an acknowledgement ol the several letters received this morning as the outcome of a paragraph printed on the main news page of yesterday’s issue explaining that a failure of our gas supply was responsible for delay In publication. A number of readers
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      BAD LUCK.
      136 7 tainly come before very long -Straits Times. Dec. 13. There will be a great deal of sympathy for all connected with the Dutch air service at the news that the attempt to complete the double flighT between Amsterdam and Batavia within ten days has failed. Fortunately, there has
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      TROUT IN MALAYA.
      138 7 could be introduced.—Straits Times. Dec. 13. In a recent issue of The Fishing Gazette “Blackamoor” appeals for greater interest in the possibilities of trout fishing at Cameron Highlands. He explains that a great deal of Investigation has already been carried out and cites the case of Nuwara
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      MALARIA AT THE HIGHLANDS?
      156 7 Straits Times. Dec 13 Mr. Tayler’s letter makes reference to the recent retrenchment ol Professor R. B. Williamson who In terested himself In experiments for stocking Highland streams with sport ing fish. He had already done much work Investigating the possibility ot breeding carp before he
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    MOTOR-CAR REPAIRER TO PAY.
    217 7 Judgment For Taiping Warder. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng, Dec. 7. Before preceedlng on home leave In January this year, a European warder. Mr. J. C. E. Vaughan, of Talplng. left his car for safe-keeping with Anthony Allen and Co., motor repairers of Talplng. On his
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    MR. C. D. AHEARNE.
    51 7 Mr. C. Wilson Taking His Place While On Leave. The Hon. Mr. C. D. Ahearne. the Controller of Labour. Malaya, is going on home leave In January and Mr. C. Wilson, who is at present Official Assignee, Singapore, will go to Kuala Lumpur to act for
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    DEATH OF MALAY LEADER.
    581 8 Inche Eunos Bin Abdullah. Inche Eunos bin Abdullah, many years leader of the Malay community in Singapore, former Municipal Commissioner and lately legislative Councillor, died at his home in Desker Road, Singapore, on Tuesday afternoon. During his long public career Inche Eunos had been one of
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    YOUTH’S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR.
    404 8 Passion For Destruction Of Property. From Our Own Correspondent j Taiping, Dec. 11. Jalil bin Ramli, a young Malay vag I rant, whose amazing mode of life' engaged the attention of the Taiping police in June this year, is again in the limelight. The boy, it will
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    SIR FRANCIS LINDLEY.
    113 8 Ambassador To Japan V isits Naval Base. Sir Francis Lindley, British Ambassador to Japan since 1931, and returning to the Far East by the Naldera, which arrived in Singapore on Friday, is of the opinion that Anglo-Japanese relations are improving. Sir Francis was not inclined to discuss
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    HARD-UP ANGLICANS IN SELANGOR.
    361 8 Steady Drain Of Funds For Overdraft. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 8 Will the Church of England community in Selangor be able to pay its full contribution to the expenses of the Singapore diocese next year? This question arises out of a discussion of
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    CONSULS ENTERTAINED.
    158 8 Messrs* C. K. Lu And K. L. Guan At Klang. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. Dec. 10. Representatives from each club, association and school, in the Coast District, numbering about 100 met at the Rubber Growers’ Associattion yesterday to welcome the new Chinese Consul for the F.M.S. Mr.
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    “RED” LITERATURE FOUND.
    393 8 Police Raid. MAN AND GIRL FOR TRIAL. Documents purporting to be i&s,,*, by the Malayan Communist partv Anti-Imperial League and other bidie! urging the overthrow of the BritS Empire and the forming of a “Malavfn republic of labourers and peasS were exhibited in a case before Z
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    BEER IMPORTS.
    131 8 Restriction Scheme In Netherlands India. The Netherlands Indian Government enacted on Tuesday a scheme w establishes contingents for the) portation of beer for a first P e^ 10d three months. The volume to be ported during that period must exceed 11,750 hectolitres. The con tingent is being allotted
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    SINGAPORE R.N.V.R. IN THE MAKING.
    449 9 Its Duties In Times Of War And Peace. With the arrival of Lieut.-Commander L. A. W. Johnson. M.V.O., R.N., who is to be officer in command, the Singapore division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve has been brought into active being. Lieut.-Commander Johnson arrived in
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    APPEALS DISMISSED.
    437 9 Last'Full Court For This Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Dec. 11. The last Court of Appeal for the year was held this morning in the Supreme Court before Sir Walter Huggard (Colony Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice J. V. G. Mills. There were eight appeals, all
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    FROM SINGAPORE ?
    74 9 FROM SINGAPORE Destitute Boy Found In Waggon. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 8 The Sourabaya police recently discovered a boy, who says he comes from Singapore, in a waggon where he was sleeping the night. It appears the boy was taken to the N EI by his brother after
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    RUGGER MEMORIES.
    397 9 Cottoj pondmmem. To the Editor oi the Straits Times. Sir,—lt was with great pleasure and not a little pride that I read in the issue of the Straits Budget of Oct. 19 that Rugby is making such notable progress among the Asiatic communities in Malaya, and that the
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    NORWEGIAN IN COURT.
    142 9 Alleged Embezzlement Of 150,000 Kroner. Ragmar Storm Gamborg Eriksen. the Norwegian who was arrested on Tuesday morning on the s.s. Trianon, and alleged to be wanted in Norway for embezzlemen. of 150,000 Kronen (over $90,000), was produced before Mr. H. A. Forrer. the Criminal District Judge, shortly
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    TOBACCO SMUGGLING.
    65 9 A fine of $4OO or nine months’ sim pie imprisonment was imposed by the criminal district Judge on Tuesday on a Chinese sampan coolie. Low Poh. who was convicted on a charge of pos session of $264 40 worth of dutiable tobacco. While he was being brought to
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    WANGKANG BOAT BURNED.
    365 9 Final Ceremony. PROCESSION RETURNS IN SILENCE. (Fiom Our Own Coresrpondent. Malacca, Dec. 8. A large crowd. including man? Europeans, saw the burning of th# Wangkang boat last night at tho Portuguese settlement. At 7.50 the boat was set on fire; at 9.30 everything was over. With the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    84 9 Nominations For S.S (S’pore) Association Candidate. Nominations by the Straita Settlements (Singapore) Association for +.he vacancy on the Municipal Commission occurring owing to the resignation of Mr. O. P. Griffith-Jones, are: Mr. A. H. Todd Proposed by Mr. J. A. EMas. seconded by Mr. W. Ander-son-Poie, supported by
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    KORAN READING.
    85 9 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Dec. IS. Sponsored by the religious branch of the Education Department, a competition in reading the Holy Koran will be held at the Sultan Abubakar Mosque, commencing from 2.30 p.m. tomorrow, those competing being eight students selected from the religious schools la
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    COOLIES WHO PAY $5O FOR THEIR JOBS.
    587 10 Bribery Allegations In K. L. Sanitary Board. <Froin Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 6. A sensation was caused in the Sanitary Board this morning, when charges of bribery and corruption were made. Mr. John Hands was the member who brought up the
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    228 10 Mr. F. J. Smith And Miss E.C.F. Orr. The marriage took place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Frederick John Smith, son of Mrs. Smith and the late Mr. J. E. Smith of Cambridge, and Miss Eleanor Caroline Frew Orr of Edinburgh and Torquay. The
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    A SAMSU FAMILY.
    95 10 Fines For Husband, Wife And Daughter. From Our Own Coresrpondent. > Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 7. A Chinese was fined $100 or three months’ rigorous imprisonment for possessing $20 worth of dutiable samsu in Puchong, by the first magistrate today. The prosecution stated that on Information received from
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    MR. R. D. WALKER.
    70 10 Appointed Chief Railway Engineer, Kowloon. It is officially announced in Hong Kong that a telegram has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that Captain R. D. Walker, M.C., District Engineer of the Federated Malay States Railways, has been selected
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    BRILLIANT VIOLIN RECITAL.
    314 10 Woman’s Success At Dutch Club. j An Immediate succeed was achieved by Mrs. Lida Vorenkamp-Langerveld at the Dutch Club on Thursday when she gave a violin recital. Ilii large audience was captured by her brilliance in handling the bow, ana her complete mastery of her instrument. It
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    SIR JOHN BRENAN.
    290 10 In Singapore On Way Back To Shanghai. Sir John Brenan arrived in Singapore on Friday by the P. and O. Naldera, on his way back, after six months at home on leave, to Shanghai, where he has been British ConsulGeneral since 1929. For 28 years he has
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    POPULARISING THE PINEAPPLE.
    409 10 New Industry. SINGAPORE’S JAM FACTORY. Of the new agricultural induct* displacing rubber In rural SlngaoM? one of the most fascinating te mr« round the Jam factory. s Pineapples, grown locally, are to make jams. Jellies, chutneys. sauo« and juices. Not for this factory mere canning of pineapples,
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    F.M.S. GAZETTE.
    63 10 The following appointments are notified in a supplement to the F.M.B. Government Gazette: Mr. M. B. Shelley, British Resident. Perak, to be supernumerary staff officer of the rank hitherto attached to the post of Chief Secretary to Government. F.M.S., with effect from Dec. 8. Mr. G. E. Cator,
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    DEPRESSING WARNING FROM NEW DELHI.
    671 11 WAGES STILL TOO LOW. Uncertain Outlook. NATIONALIST HOSTILITY TO EMIGRATION. iFrom Our Own Correspondent.) According to the Hon. Mr. C. D. Ahearne, who led the Malayan deputation to New Delhi, the Government of India has promised to give the Malayan authorities within a month their
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    MURDER AND SUICIDE.
    163 11 Reading Man Stabbed Through Ear. Alter, it is alleged, committing i murder, a Chinese coolie committed suicide by slashing his throat witn the knife he had used a few minutes previously. This was the drama enacted on Sunday in a house in a coconut plantation at the
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    HUMPHREYS MEMORIAL.
    37 11 H.H. the Sultan of Trengganu will unveil the memorial to the late Mr. Humphreys, C.M G., C.8.E., erected at the Slmpang of Jalan Paya Bunga and Jalan Police, Kuala Trengganu on Friday at a m
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    MRS. PANG TENG CHOON.
    88 11 Death Follows Brief Illness. From Our Own Correspondent.' Malacca. Dec. 4 Following a brief illness. Mrs. Pang Teng Choon has died at the age of 57 at her residence in Heeren Street. Mrs. Pang Teng Choon was the* mother of Messrs. Pang Yong Heng. Pang Yong
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    EUROPEAN FUND.
    117 11 The following donations were received by the European Unemployment Committee in November, 1933: Incorporated Society of Planters. °Cfi.GB. Clubs. $2,716.94; Osbo.ne and Chappel. $2O; J. A. Harvey. $5; N. A. M. Griffin. $5; W G. A. Smith $5; W. J Corney, $52; Dr. W. J. Dixon, $5; W.
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    WOMEN KILLED.
    140 11 Five Men Charged With Murder. Four days’ vigorous investigations by the Singapore police into the double murder at Kampong Soopoo have resulted in the arrest of five men. The crime with which the accused, Yong Khong, Chan Ah Soon. Loh Kong Thin. Chan Ah Tin and Chew Sin
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    RAN OVER DOG.
    121 11 Motor-Cyclist Severely Injured. Tan Swee Teck. the son of a local business man in Market Street, met with a serious accident on Keppel Road on Sunday. He was riding a heavy motor-cycle near the Keppel Golf Club when a dog crossed his path and was run over.
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    LUBOK TAMANG.
    29 11 The Pahang Government is closing Lubok Tamang halting bungalow. Cameron Highlands, as it is very little used. Ringlet residents hope to obtain the building as a clubhouse
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    “I AM A USELSS PERSON.”
    540 11 Schoolmaster’s Suicide. PATHETIC LETTER TO POLICE. Drinking half a bottle of poison and then leaping through the window of his third-storey ro6m ended the life of Shee Lee Ee, 27-year-old principal of the Spl Tio Chinese School In Tan Quee Lan Street. Three letters signed
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    STOLEN HARMONIUM.
    73 11 Man Charged With Helping Disposal. The case was mentioned befoio Mr R. J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate, on Friday in which Mir Zaman is charged with assisting in the disposal of stolen property. The article concerned was a harmonium which was originally stolen as the result of
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    HOUSES FOR MALAY OFFICERS.
    356 12 Johore Scheme 187 APPLICATIONS IN SEVEN MONTHS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Dec 4. During the last lour of five years, hundreds of houses have sprung up throughout this State, particularly in the township areas ol Johore Bahru. Bandar Maharani and Bandar Penggaram. All this
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    SIGHT RESTORED.
    209 12 Relief Attributed To’ Wangkang. (From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, Dec. 10. According to a number of stories current the Wangkang festival recently concluded has brought in its train amazing relief from their suffering to the faithful and untold misery to those who were foolish enough to give expression
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    K. L. LINK IN WORLD CHAIN.
    394 12 Toe H Ceremony Next Week. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 6 The Kuala Lumpur Group of Toe FI will forge a link in the world chain ot light on Tuesday. Dec. 12. This impressive and world-wide ceremony was first conceived four years
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    PENANG WEDDINGS.
    124 12 Two Brides Arrive By The Naldera. Two brides arrived by the P. and O. Caldera for their weddings which took place in Penang shortly after their arrival, before the Senior Registrar oi Marriages, Mr. B. F. Bridge. The first marriage was that of Mr. Alfred Hardings Fetherstonhaugh. son
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    MRS. C. O. LIM.
    65 12 Death Of Talented Musician. The funeral oi Mrs. C. O. Lim, wit' of the Singapore i *\yer, took place on Monday at the Bidadari cemetery. Mrs. Lim was an Associate of Trinity College of Music, London and a Gibson scholar of that college. She was an
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    K.L.’s FIRST SINHALESE PILOT.
    333 12 Planes Warmly Welcomed At Muar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. The first Sinhalese member of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club to obtain his “A” licence is Mr. Talalla. a son of i Mr. H. S. Talalla. Mr. Talalla was one of six members,
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    POSTJAGER DELAYED.
    144 12 Develops Engine Trouble In Italy. An unfortunate breakdown of the engines has delayed the Postjager, the new Dutch aeroplane in which an attempt is being made to fly from Amsterdam to Batavia and back again within ten days. Information was received in Singapore on Monday by the local
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    BANK LOSES $3,040.
    46 12 The Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd., made a report to the police on Monday that an employee had committed criminal breach of trust. The sum is stated to be $3,040, but inquiries are proceeding and th amount, it is expected, will be much larger.
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    INQUIRIES RESENTED BY CO-OPERATORS.
    375 12 “No Inquisition.” SAFEGUARDING THF SOCIETY. i From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 7 “Most of the members seem to treat the Society as a benevolent moneylending institution and they appear to be dissatisfied at the thorough inquiries that are made into their applications." This statement
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    “RESUMED DUTY.”
    127 12 Ambulance Out After Record Inactivity. After a record of 38 hours without a call, the Singapore ambulance “resumed duty” on Friday receiving seven calls, and they began Saturday’s work with an early morning summons to the Bian Tong rubber factor}. Henderson Road, where a Chinese coolie had his
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2914 13 A Real Village Show—History Made At Kuang—The Penghulu Again Sakai Vegetables —A Sunday In The Country. .'By the Kuala Lumpur Correspondent) OOME weeks ago there appeared in these notes a description of a remarkable Selangor kampong which is administered by a really energetic, competent
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    RETIRING SOLDIERS.
    114 14 Wiltshires’ Tribute To Col. Reilly And Major Lay. There was a very full “parade” of the Singapore Volunteer Corps at Tanjong Pagar on Friday to bid farewell to Lt.-Col. M. J. T. Reilly. M.C.. who is travelling home in the Chitral at the end of three years’ tour
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    BRUNEI NOBLE’S VISIT.
    43 14 Pengaran Pemanchar, uncle ot the Bultan of Brunei and one of the chief Ministers of State, with four other Pengarans and two Panglrlng. paid a private visij to HH. the Sultan of Selangor on Dec 6 at the Astana Adakhota.
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    GOVERNMENT REPLIES TO SCHOOL FEES PETITIONS.
    808 14 Singapore Contemplating Further Action. Government's replies to the petitions submitted by various public bodies in Penang and in Singapore objecting to the existing educational system have been received. In neither case, the Straits Times understands, do the arguments put forward convince Government that any
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    $60,000 CHANDU.
    151 14 One Year’s Gaol For Two Shanghai Chinese. Ah Goh and Lee Ken Yin. two Shanghai men. were convicted on Dec. 6 on charges of being concerned in the importation of $61,720 worth of chandu and opium, and sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment each, by the Singapore criminal
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    MR. T. BURKE.
    54 14 (From Our Own Correspondent,.) Seremban, Dec. 6. Mr. T. Burke, Ch’ef Inspector, F.M.6 Police, stationel at. Seremban proceeds on retirement tomorrow after 22 years’ service. Mr. Burke was cnterta'ned by the stair on Monday He will be succeeded by Raja Abbas. O.C.P.D Mantin whose appointment wilt be
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    BIRD WEDGED IN ENGINE.
    129 14 Air Adventure. TWO M.P.s FLYING B\CK TO ENGLAND. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Dec 6 An extraordinary adventure bet*n three airmen over the Java Sea wher a swallow flew into the engine and b* came wedged in the carburettor thi» cutting off the port machine.
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    SYSTEMATIC FRAUD.
    196 14 Judge Has No Sympathy For Penang Man. Jalfar bin Ahmad, a Penang cloth trader, appealed before the "fcief Justice. Sir Walter Huggard. on Dec. 6 against a sentence of 14 days' rigorous imprisonment on three charges oi ro n> mitting frauds on rickshn-pulltr.v ir addition to a fine
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    FREIGHT RATES.
    75 14 Straits—New York Increase. Changes in the majority of freight rates between the Straits and New York are announced. These have been brought about by the depreciation of the dollar in relation to the sterling and are not due the Straits Times was informed this morning, to any other
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    SMUGGLED CHANDU.
    84 14 Kwong Moy, a young Chinese, pleaded guilty on Dec. 6 before Mr. H A Forrer, the criminal district judge, t possession of 20 tahils of non-govern-ment chandu valued at $1,600 He haa just arrived from China. The drug was concealed in a pillo\.. Accused was sentenced to a
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2720 15 A New Hillside Cover—Renjole And Juasseh Purchases—Why Not Salaries First?—Higher Prices For Cases —“Any Latex Usable (By Our Planting Correspondent.) |N these days when many planters» l are on the look-out for some quickgrowing grass or.plant to help to restore impoverished soils, particularly on steep hill sides
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    BACK FROM LEAVE.
    177 16 Singaporeans Returned By The Naldera. A number of prominent Singaporeans returned from home leave by the Naldera on Friday afternoon and there was a large crowd of friends to meet them, despite the drizzling rain. As the vessel drew alongside one of the R.S.F.C. Moth seaplanes circled
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    BY THE CHITRAL.
    78 16 Among the passengers by the P. and O. Chitral, which left Singapore for Europe on Friday were. Major W. O. Lay, who has finished his tour in Malaya as Staff Officer, Local Forces, and Mrs. Lay. Mr. Frank Buck, the film producer, and Mrs. Buck. Mr. C.
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    SULTAN’S GIFT.
    43 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 10. A baby elephant was sent by rail today from here to Kuala Kangsar It was a present from His Highness the Yang di Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan to His Highness Sultan of Perak.
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    FATAL SWERVE AHEAD OF CAR.
    227 16 European Motorist And Cyclist. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 6 An inquiry was held today into a 30-year-old Chinese who was run over by the motor-car of Mr. W Rodger, of the Sanitary Board. Mr. Rodger stated that about 3 45 p in.
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    YOUNG WIFE’S SUIT
    161 16 Cheong Yoke Choy Family Affairs. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 8. There has been a sequel in the F.M.S. Court of Appeal this week to the case in which a Chinese girl unsuccessfully sued her husband, a son of the wealthy Mr. Cheong Yoke Choy.
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    152 16 Mr. J. W. Perkins And Miss Maude Palmgren. Mr. John Wyngate Perkins, of the Municipal Water Department. Penang, and Miss Sybil Maude Palmgren, lormerly of Lloyd Triestlno, Singapore, were married at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. C. J. Brown taking the service. The bride, who
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    LATEX SHIPPED IN BULK.
    375 16 26,000 Gallons Pumped Into Tanks. More than 26.000 gallons of latex, forming the first shipment of latex in bulk from Singapore, were pumped into the Blue Funnel steamer Eumaeus for the Dunlop mills in England on Saturday afternoon. As the ammonia mixed with the latex to
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    KUALA KUBU LINE.
    64 16 Land Surrendered To State Government. At the next meeting of the Federal Council the General Manager, F.M.S.R., will move the following resolution “That this Council approves the reduction of the Railway Capital Account by $53,795 being value of land surrendered to the State of Selangor in consequence
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    KING OF SIAM.
    56 16 Forthcoming Visit To Europe. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 10. The King opened Slam’s Parliament this morning in the presence of a few members of the royal family but a full attendance of members of the Assembly. The King is remaining in the capital until his
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    FOUNDERING OF THE TRONOH.
    374 16 Inquiry Result. “OVERWHELMED BY AND WIND.” A Following the preliminudr it has been decided not to hoi!i Uiry formal investigation into the d 4 the s.s. Tronoh, a small vessel belonging to the v* Un Steamship Company whb h f Str aits edwith the .SLor W
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    MR. & MRS. S. B. TAN.
    191 16 MR. MRS. S. B. TAN. Give Reception At Garden Club. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Tan. who were recently married in Shanghai, gave a reception to over 300 guests at the Garden Club. Chulia Street, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. S. B. Tan, who is a well-known local lawyer and a
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      40 PER CENT. NEXT YEAR.
      153 21 —Reuter. Why Higher Figure Was Not Allowed. U.S. SITUATION. “Economic Prospects Too Uncertain.” Paris, Dec. 8. It Is officially announced that the tin quota from Jan. 1, will be 40 per cent. The International Tin Committee decided to raise the production quota for the signatory
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      VISCOUNT ALLENBY.
      116 21 Arriving In Singapore Early In January. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 8. Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, who is to visit Malaya, is leaving Marseilles on Dec. 15 by the P. and 0. Ranpura, which is due in Singapore on Jan. 5. At the beginning of last month
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      RAID ON COTTAGE.
      54 21 .—Reuter. $500,000 Counterfeit Money Found. Chicago, Dec. 7. Half a million dollars in counterfeit money and a complete counterfeiting plant were seized in a raid on a cottage after the arrest of two men, one of whom, alleged to be a henchman of A1 Capone, was carrying
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      HOUSE OF LORDS.
      52 21 .—Reuter. Bill For Reform To Be Introduced. London, Dec. 8. In the House of Lords last night, the Marquess of Salisbury gave notice that he will introduce a Bill on Dec. 19 for the reform of the constitution of the lords and to amend the Parliament Act
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      NEW R.A.F. SQUADRON FOR SINGAPORE.
      179 21 Reuter. Torpedo Bombers Due Here Shortly. London, Dec. 8. The personnel of No. 100 'Bomber) Squadron Royal Air Force left today for Singapore aboard the P. and O Ranpura. The planes belonging to the Squadron, which are Vickers Wildebeeste torpedo bombers, are going by another
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      TRAGIC HOUSE PARTY.
      158 21 —Reuter. Duke Peer’s Brother Die In Blaze. London, Dec. 9 A French Duke and a Peer’s bro ther are dead following a fire whicn practically destroyed the country house. “The Heronry,” near Whitchurch. in Hampshire, early this morning. The victims were the house party guests of Mr.
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      CONDITION CRITICAL
      144 21 —Reuter. Opposition Leader In Bad Accident. London, Dec. 9. Mr. George Lansbury (Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons) is in a dangerous condition as a result of an accident last night. He fractured his thigh when he slipped on a step of Gainsborough Town Hall,
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      RETALIATORY MOVE BY JAPAN.
      80 21 Reuter. Discriminatory Tariffs Proposed. Tokio, Dec. 10. A discriminatory high tariff will be imposed on goods from countries without treaty relations with Japan or bringing undue pressure on Japanese merchandise if the Diet enacts legislation which will be asked for by the Foreign Office. It is
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      ANARCHIST MANIFESTO.
      74 21 —Reuter. Announces Revolution In Spain. Barcelona, Dec. 9. Anarchists have issued a manifesto announcing that a new revolution will start today. The situation is very grave. The police patrols have been doubled and the troops confined to barracks. The convicts in the prisons are in state of revolt
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      POLITICS ESCHEWED.
      121 21 Rhio's Close Relationships With Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 27. Interviewed by the Java Bode, Jonkheer J. M. von Schmidt auf Altenstadt, Resident of Rhio, who is now in Batavia In connection with the rubber conference. said that the whole life of Rhio was inevitably bound
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      COLLECTIVE MURDER.
      71 21 —Reuter. Lynching Condemned By Roosevelt. Washington, Dec. 7. A strong condemnation of lynching was made by President Roosevelt in a broadcast address to the Federal Council of Churches in Christ in America. The President described the recent lynchings in the United States as a vile form of collective
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      FLIGHT OVER SOUTH ATLANTIC.
      164 21 Reuter. The Lindberghs. STAYING AT BRITISH CONSULATE. Port Na.al (Brazil >, Dec. 7. Alter being sighted over Fernando do Noronha, Brazil, at 4.06 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time. Col. and Mrs Lindbergh arrived here at 5.55 p.m. today, from Bathurst, Gambia. The Lindberghs were accorded an enthusiastic
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      JAPANESE DUMPING.
      56 21 .—Reuter. Stricter C ontrol Of Export Likeiy. Tokio, Dec. 7. The Japanese Ministry of Commerce is taking steps to prevent the dumping with which Japanese merchants are charged. Mr. Nakajima. Minister of Commerce, stated that the Ministry would rationalise production and assume stricter control of the export trade
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      HITLER’S DEMANDS.
      187 21 —Reuter. Received By French Government. Paris, Dec. 8. The French Government tor the first time possesses Her Hitler’s demands and intends officially to reply, but only after the financial debate has ended. France also wants to hear the report Lord Tyrrell, British Ambassador to France, brings back from
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      NEW REVOLT IN CHINA.
      681 22 town —Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Sinkiang May Declare Independence. AIDED BY JAPAN? Fighting On Fukien Border. Shanghai. Dec. 11. A Moscow report states that th« North-Eastern Volunteer army, which had been transferred to Sinkiang t assist in maintaining order there, has revolted
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      ALLIED WITH REDS.
      361 22 Fukien Agreement Exposed. Shanghai. Dec 10. According to reports from Canton, the 1st Fukien Army, commanded by General Shen Kwang-han. advancing towards Kianow encountered the 56th Division formerly stationed in North Fukien, this morning w’hen fighting broke out. Foreign residents at Yenping and other parts of North
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      SOCIALISED BANKS FOR U.S.
      347 22 .—Reuter. Forecast By Experts. R.F.C. TO HAVE CONTROL OF BUSINESS. New York. Dec. 9. The proposal of the National City Bank ol New York for the sale of $50,000,000 preferred stock to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, in the opinion of experts, might be the precursor of
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      BRITISH SHIPPING.
      77 22 .—Reuter. Government Action Pledged. London, Dec. 9. A pledge of Government action to save British shipping against unfair discrimination by foreign countries was given today by Mr. Neville Chamberlain. Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Birmingham. He said that he was not going to see British shipping swept
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      DEFIED THE STATE.
      59 22 —Reuter. Com. Cronin To Be Tried By Military Tribunal. Dublin. Dec 10. Commandant Cronin, secretary of the Young Ireland Association, an offshoot of the United Ireland Party (Blue Shirts) was arrested today at Bundoran. County Dor.egal. orf a charge of wearing a blue shirt In defiance of
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      GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED.
      417 22 .—Reuter. Widespread Rioting And Bomb Outrages. EXPRESSES DERAILED. Martial Law May Be Enforced. Madrid. Dec. li The anarchist rioting has spread to San Sebastian, where bomb outrages and firing are proceeding in the sub- urbs. Troops have been sent to guara the railway line to Paris which
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      17 PER CENT. CUT.
      62 22 Indian budget.—Reuter Wireless. N ether lands Indian Civil Servants. The Hague. Dec. 7. After keen opposition from various quarters, the Lowei House by 56 votes to 34 adopted a measure temporarily cutting the pensions of Nether lands Indian civil servants b> 17 per cent. The measure
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      SINO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT?
      334 23 Posts And Rail Traffic To Manchukuo. EXODUS TO AMOY. Kwangtung’s Change Of Attitude. Shanghai, Dec. 8. A Nanking delegation, headed by Mr Chang Chi. left the Capital last night for Shanghai, en route to Canton. Interviewed prior to his departure from Nanking. Mr. Chang stated that he intends
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      BRITISH WARSHIP GOES TO FOOCHOW.
      46 23 —Reuter. Hong Kong, Dec. 8. H.M.S. Verity has been ordered to sail for Foochow. It is understood that H.M.S. Whitehall is moving out into the mouth of the Min River to watch British interests in the event of a Nanking blockade.
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      AUSTRALIAN LOAN.
      77 23 New £16,647.000 Issue A Success. London, Dec. 7. Cash applications for the new Australian loan closed two and a half hours after the opening. The loan is reported to be a great success. —Reuter. The Commonwealth of Australia issued a loan of £16.647.000 sterling at 33/4 per cent.,
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      FRENCH BUDGET.
      205 23 Reuter. Air Of Unrest And Indecision. Paris. Dec. 7. The budget debate opened in the Chamber in an atmosphere of unrest and indecision although an impression is growing that the Government will obtain a small majority. The debate will continue until Saturday night and perhaps until Sunday. The
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      PRISON MISTAKE.
      166 23 .—Reuter. Questions To Be Asked In The Commons. London. Dec. 7. Sir Samuel Hoare. Secretary of State for India, will be asked in the House of Commons on Monday next for particulars concerning the case of the condemned prisoner who was executed at Lahore on Nov. 21 after
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      REFUGE FOR JEWS.
      102 23 Reuter. Soviet Offers Section Of Siberia. Moscow. Dec. 7. M. Smidovitch. Vice-President of the Soviet Union, announces that Russia has offered a refuge to German Jews seeking new homes and he is inviting them to participate in the building up of an autonomous Jewish Republic under the
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      ON TREASON CHARGE.
      49 23 —Reuter. Vienna, Dec. 4. Herr Frauenleld. chief of the Austrian Nazis, has been arrested and. it is understood, will be tried for treason. Earlier today a man was arrested who had been distributing pamphlets signed by Herr Frauenfeld, allegedly inciting the people against the Austrian Government.—Reuter
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      BRITISH “RAN AWAY FROM IT.”
      228 23 Reuter. De Valera’s Dispatch. “IRISH NOT GOING TO BE SLAVES." Dublin, Dec. 8. The Senate has approved the recommendations of the Imperial Committee for economic consultation and co-operation. Mr. de Valera, replying to a taunt that the Free State “could not walk into the Commonwealth
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      R.A.F. CRASH.
      34 23 —Reuter. Hong Kong Seaplane In Accident. Hong Kong, Dec. 7. An R.A.F. seaplane crashed near the Chinese border today, Corporal A. E. V. Winter being slightly injured. He was sent to hospital.—Reuter.
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      ACTION URGED.
      231 23 —Reuter P. And O. Chairman’s Proposal. London. Dec. 6. Coincident with the motion tabled in the House of Commons for discussion today urging immediate action by the Government to assist the shipping in dustry. the Hon. Alexander Shaw's address at the annual meeting of the P. and O.
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      COMMON POLICY ON LEAGUE REFORM
      277 23 Reuter. Europe’s Attitude. FRANCE AND GERMAN REARMAMENT. Paris. Dec 7 It is believed that France is deter* mined not to talk with Germany with* out first consulting her friends, and 1% is observed that Dr. E. Benes, Czechoslovakian Foreign Minister/' will arrive here on Dec.
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      POLITICAL PARTIES.
      76 23 —Reuter. Stand In The YY ay In Times Of National Crisis.” Toklo. Dee. 8. In a manifesto demanding the abolition of all political parties on the ground that they stand in the way of national unity In times of national crisis, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, Japan’s eloquent spokesman at
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      MUI TSAI PROBLEM.
      137 23 Reuter No Ill-Treatment In Hong Kong. London. Dec 7. Replying to Mr. Geoffrey le M. Mander (Lab.. Wolverhampton) in regard to the progress In the carrying out of the Mul Tsai Ordinance In Hong Kong, Mr. R. S. Hudson. Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, on
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      WEAKENING OF SHARES.
      403 24 Unfavourable Advices From Netherlands India. A COMPROMISE? “Fair Chance For Native Producers.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. S. Rubber shares on the market here are weakening as the result of failing hopes of restriction following the unfavourable advices from Netherlands India. As reported in yesterday’s Straits
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      MARY PICKFORD.
      81 24 —Reuter. Seeking Divorce From Douglas Fairbanks. Los Angeles, Dec. 9. Mary Pick ford has filed a suit for divorce from Douglas Fairbanks, charging him with mental cruelty, indifference and neglect. In a formal statement Mary Pick ford said that for the last few years she had become increasingly
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      REVOLT SPREADING IN CHINA.
      525 24 ing distance from Fukien.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Chiang’s Concessions. TOO LATE TO AVERT DISASTER I Shanghai. Dec. Gen. Li Lieh-chun, the veteran Kuomintang leader, has published Marsnal Chiang’s reply to Gen. Li’s peace pro1 posals in the Shanghai press. The 1 Marshal,
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      100 FEET LONG.
      142 24 —Reuter. Loch Ness Monster To Be Protected. London, Dec. 8. Public sentiment has beer, greatly relieved by the announcement that the Secretary of State for Scotland has written to the Chief Constable of In-verness-shire requesting that due precautions be taken that the monster alleged to be Inhabiting
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      TO BE INCREASED.
      141 24 Reuter. Use Of Indian Cotton By Lancashire. London, Dec. 8. Two cotton commissioners, who have not yet been appointed, are pioceeding to India early in the new year as liaison officers to assist in increasing the use of Indian raw cotton by Lancashire, according to the Manchester
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      CHANG HSUEH-LIANG.
      91 24 Route- Italian Order Conferred On Him. Rome, Dec. 8. Signor Mussolini received ex-Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang today and conferred on him the Insignia of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy. Chang Hsueh-liang is leaving for Shanghai in. the very near future. He will be
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      AIR ATTACHE TO CHINA.
      29 24 .—Reuter. Wing-Corn. Willock On Way To Shanghai. London, Dec. 8. Wing-Corn. Willock, the British Air Attache to China, left for Shanghai today aboard the Ranpura.—Reuter.
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      MR. F. AYSCOUGH.
      34 24 Reuter. London. Dec. 7. The death took place today of Mr. Francis Ayscough. husband of Florence Ayscough. the well-known writer and translator of Chinese literature. Both were former residents of Shanghai.—
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      GERMAN AMNESTY.
      39 24 Reuter. Berlin, Dec. 8. Gen. ioering has instructed the secret police to release 5,000 prisoners from the concentration camps before Christmas in view of the peaceful internal position and the st .bilisadon of the Nationa’ Socialist regime.—
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      UNFAIR RIVALS.
      265 24 Reuter. British Shipping Mav R. Subsidised. London, Dec British shipping has been dir n last to seek the help of the Cover■ t in defending itself against the 1 competition of its subsidised fore on rivals, declares The Times, comir ,Uf on the Council of the Chamber Shipping
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      Mutiny Aboard French Convict Ship.
      30 24 —Reuter. Paris, Dec. 7. According: to a semi-ottidaJ report, no convicts were killed in the mutiny aboard the French convict ship en route to Guiana.—Reuter.
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      HONG KONG MARRIAGE.
      73 24 .—Reuter. Commander Of H.M.S. Medway And Miss P. Poland. Hong Kong, Dec 3 Commander Thorburn Addis. H.M.S. Medway, the son of Sir Chr.rFs Addis, was married today to Miss Pamela Poland, daughter of Capt. Poland, of H.M.S. Medway and South Store, Oxford. There was a colourful scene
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      ON WAY TO MOSCOW.
      48 24 Reuter, American Ambassador Reaches England. London. Dec. 7 The American Ambassador, Mr. Bullitt, arrived in Plymouth, today, >n route to Moscow. He is accompani- >’ by his nine-year-old daughter. Mr. Bullitt will reach Moscow u Saturday and is expected to return Washington within a fortnight.
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      JAPANESE ADMIRAL DIES.
      16 24 Reuter. Tikio, Dec. 3 The death has occurred of Fl»Admiral Count Gombei Yamamot<
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      TO PUT AMERICA ON HER FEET.
      650 25 .—Reuter. John Hays Hammond’s Suggestion. BIMETALLISM. Silver As Currency Medium. Pasadena, Dec. 11. A High tariff wall around the United States and silver as the currency medium within the walls are the only ways America can be put back on her feet, stated Mr.
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      PASSENGER PLANE CRASHES.
      155 25 Six Killed. AERODROME HIDDEN IN FOG. Hamburg. Dec. 11. The pilot and five passengers were killed when a Lufthansa plane crashed at the aerodrome during a fog. Four other passengers were seriously injured. A London couple. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barber, who wer<’ among the killed. The
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      CRISIS IN 1935?
      74 25 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Japan Strengthening Air Arm. Shanghai, Dec. 10. To prepare for the expected crisis in 1935, the Japanese War Office has set aside a sum of Yen 70.000.000 for the strengthening of the air force with another 600 planes. Arrangements are being made to
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      SIBERIAN MAILS.
      91 25 .—Reuter. Matter Brought Up In Commons. London. Dec. 11. In the House of Commons, Sir John Wardlaw-Milne <Un.. Kidderminster) raised the question of the delay of China mails via Siberia. Sir Kingsley Wood. Postmaster General, explained the delays were due to political conditions. Mails were being forwarded via
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      RETURNING TO CHINA.
      46 25 .—Reuter. Chang Hsuch-lianf? Leaving Europe On Dec. lt>. Rome. Dec. 9.. Chang Hsueh-liang. has definitely booked a passage aboard the Lloyd Triestino liner. Conte Verde, and is probably embarking at Brindisi on Dec. 16. The vessel is due at Shanghai on Jan 8.—Reuter.
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      TO BE SENT BACK TO JAPAN.
      84 25 Reuter. Records With H.M.V. Trademark. Calcutta. Dec 8. The case of t he Indian firms engaged in the importation of gramophone records from Japan bearing the His Master’s Voice trademark belonging to the Gramophone Co.. Ltd., which led to a suit in the High
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      TEMPORARY HALT.
      186 25 Reuter. Reuter. U.S. Gold-Buying Programme. New York, Dec. C. A virtual, if temporary, halt to President Roosevelt’s gold purchase programme was indicated today by vir. Jesse Jones, who announced that domestic purchases totalled 354.000 ounces valued at $11,350,000. Mr. Jones added that foreign purchases were hardly enough to
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      GAOL TRAGEDY.
      78 25 Reuter. Stay Order Received After Execution. London, Dec. 11 In the House of Commons. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State for India, in a statement on the Lahore execution, said that orders were dispatched by special messenger to the gaol superintendent, instructing the postponement of the execution. The
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      MR. E. CUMBERLAND.
      46 25 Reuter. Death Of Inventor Who Saved Millions For Shipping. London, Dec. 11 The death has occurred of Mr. Elliott Cumberland at the age oi 61 years. He discovered the electrolytic system of corrosion prevention, which has saved shipowners millions oi pounds sterling. Reuter
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      SERIOUS INJURY.
      34 25 Reuter London, Dec. 12. Mr. George Lansbury, who a few day> ago fractured a thigh, underwent an operation this afternoon. The damage to the leg was found to be ver; severe.- Reuter
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      FIRE CONSPIRACY DISCLOSURES.
      240 25 Reuter Salvage Men Bribed. £25 AS MONTHLY REFRESHER.” London, Dec. 11. Dramatic evidence was given by Leopold Harris, the notorious ringleader of the fire conspiracy gang, on the resumption of the hearing at Bow Street today against Capt. Brynmoor Eric Miles, chief officer of the London Salvage
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      TON OF AIR MAIL TO MALAYA.
      48 25 .—Reuter. Service Inaugurated On Sunday. London. Dec. 19. The imperial Airways service to Singapore was inaugurated today. The plane which left Croydon this morning carried a ton of malls for Malaya and places en route. There are no direct passengers to Singapore.—Reuter.
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      HITLER’S DEMANDS.
      98 25 .—Reuter. France To Consult Britain First. ierlin, Dec. 11. Herr Hitler today received the French Ambassador M. Poncet. Explanation Wanted. Paris, Dec. 11. It is understood that M. Poncet has asked Herr Hitler to explain his attl tude towards the Brown Shirts as coexistent with the standing army
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      TSINPU RAIL LOANS.
      89 25 Reuter British Minister To Renew Representations. London. Dec. 11. In the House of Commons. Sir John Simon, Foreign Secretary, replyln to Mr A. C. Moreing. <Un.. Preston i with relerence to the default of the TlentsfnPukow Railway loans, said that on** or two payments appear to have
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      RUSSO-JAPANESE TENSION AGGRAVATED.
      682 26 from Moscow.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Union Times. Tass. Nanking Invasion Of Fukien Said To Be Imminent. Shanghai. Dec. 13. Military preparations by the Central armies in Chekiang have been completed. It is reported that the Government forces will launch the projected punitive expedition
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      BANK FAILURES.
      133 26 financial situation at the port. -Sin Chew Jit Poh. Financial Crisis At Swatow. Hong Kong. Dec. 10. Following the suspension of business by Chinese exchange banks in Swatow including the Kwong Huat. Chee Huat and Ang Huat Seng, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Swatow held a meeting
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      RICE IMPORTS.
      57 26 Union Times. China To Enforce New Tax Of $1.50 Per Picul. Shanghai. Dec 11. Acting under the instructions of the Ministry of Finance, the Maritime Customs Department will commence collecting taxes on imported rice on Dec. 16. The Chinese Government has decided to impose a tax of $1.50
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      WAGES INCREASED.
      59 26 Reuter. Soviet Troops In Far East Regions. Moscow, Dec. 13 A 10 to 30 per cent, increase in wages has been decreed for Soviet workers and soldiers in the Far Eastern regions. This is ascribed to the large influx of settlers. Simultaneously farmers have been exempted from the
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      HITLER’S OFFERS TO FRANCE.
      229 26 —Reuter. Return Of The Saar Territory. London. Dec. 12. Conversations between Lord Tyrrell, the British Ambassador to Paris, and the Cabinet these last few days have particularly concerned Germany’s attitude to disarmament and the suggestions made by Hitler to M. Poncet, the French Ambassador to Berlin.
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      CHINESE ANTHEM.
      69 26 —Reuter. British Bands To Play The Party Song.” London, Dec. 12. Army Orders state that the Party song: will now be used as the Chinese national anthem. The order adds that bands should possess at least one set of music. An authority on Chinese affairs avers that the
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      GERMANY’S DEBTS.
      98 26 .—Reuter No 50 Per Cent. Transfer For Six Months. Basle, Dec. 12. During the next six months Germany will be unable to make the 50 per cent, transfer as she has so far. and unless the world economic situation is completely changed Germany will never be able to
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      HADDON FOR TRIAL.
      45 26 Reuter. London Dec. 12. Clarence Guy Gordon Haddon, who was recently arrested on a charge of demanding money by menaces from the King, has been committed for trial at the Old Bailey. He was allowed bail in the amount of ,€2OO sterling.—
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      250 PEOPLE DIE IN INTENSE COLD.
      63 26 Renter. Storms And Floods. WINTER GRIPS EUROPp AND AMERICA. New York, Dec i? Two hundred and fifty persons L died from the intense cold in North-West and Eastern States whir! damage amounting to millions of dru lars have been done by storms floods. Icy
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      THAMES FROZEN.
      141 26 —Reuter Wireless. Skating At Night By Floodlight. London, Dec. n. An icy Christmas appears to be in store for America and Europe. New York reports 25 people being killed in the East and the Middle West by lightning and heavy snowstorms with temperatures below zero. Twelve thousand cleaners
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      SIR MILES LAMPSON.
      168 26 —Reuter. British Minister On Way Home. Shanghai ,Dec. 12. Seven years’ service as British Minister to China, during which SinoBritish relations have undergone a remarkable transition, were brought to a close with the departure this afternoon for England of Sir Miles Lampson aboard the P. and O.
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      ACTRESS’ DEATH LEAP.
      67 26 ’—Reuter. Please Notify My Mother In Shanghai.” New York. Dec. 13 The actress, Adrienne La Champ, wife cf Mr. Chauncey Keim, the theatrical producer, plunged to her death from a 15th floor room of a mid-town hotel today. Two farewell notes were pinned to her dress, one
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      FRENCH BUDGET.
      32 26 —Reut< Complete Proposals Passed By Chambei. Paris. Dec. 11 The Chamber, by 280 votes to has adopted the complete budget posals. The Government made vote a question of confidence.— Ren*
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      MORE MONEY TO BE ISSUED?
      791 27 —Reuter Important Washington Statement. GOLD RESERVES. Sufficient To Cover $300,000,000. Washington, Dec. 13. An important official statement, foreshadowing the issue of additional currency, declares that Federal Reserve banks have sufficient gold reserves to increase their currency by over 50 per cent. On the basis of
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      GREATER USE OF INDIAN COTTON.
      197 27 Reuter. Drive Against Imports From Japan. London. Dec. 13. Important researches which, it is hoped, will lead to the greater use of Indian by Lancashire are being carried out by Manchester experts, who are seriously investigating the possibilities of adapting machinery for that purpose. A
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      MORE DISSENSION IN U.S. TREASURY.
      231 27 Reuter. Assistant Secretary May Resign. Washington. Dec. Dissension nas again flamed up n the Treasury. Mr Morgenthau has removed the Irternal Revenue Bureau j from the authority of Mr. Hewes j assistant secretary, who is expected to resign unless President Roosevelt Intervenes to restore harmonyReuter.
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      SALVATION ARMY.
      120 27 —Reuter. Commissioner To Tour The Far East. London, Dec. 13. The Salvation Army Commissioner, Mr. Henry Mapp, will be the first chief-ol-staff to visit the Army’s Far East headquarters while in office when he departs on Dec. 14 for a four-month tour. The Netherlands Indian Government proposes to
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      DISMISSED FROM POST.
      95 27 Reuter. For Incident In House Of Commons. London, Dec. 13. Mr. Robert Bernays, Labour M. P. for Bristol, has made a statement to his constituency that owing to his refusal to cross the floor of the House with Sir Herbert Samuel, the NewsChronicle, which he has served
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      “PLEASE ENCOURAGE ITS USE.”
      85 27 —Reuter. Lancashire Taking More Indian Cotton. y London, Dec. 11. The Lancashire cotton authorities are implementing the pledge to increase the use of Indian cotton circularised to all spinners. An extensive list of mills in which India. cotton is wholly or partially used was dispatched to
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      NEWFOUNDLAND BILL
      184 27 Second Reading Passed In Commons. London, Dec. 12. In the House ol Commons, the second reading of the Newfoundland Bill was passed by 250 votes to 42.— Reuter. A London message dated Nov. 22 stated As a sequel to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the financial difficulties
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      PRISONER EXECUTED.
      87 27 Reuter. After Postponement Had Been Ordered. Lahore, Dec. 6. The Punjab Government has announced "with great regret” the execution of a condemned prisoner on Nov. 21 at the Lahore central gaol when orders postponing the execution had been issued on the previous day. Following an application to the
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      FORCED LANDING.
      64 27 Reuter. Plane Nearly Crashes Into Palace. London. Dec. 11 Crowds watching the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace rushed away in terror as an aeroplane, compelled to make a forced landing, bore down on them and narrowly missed the north-west end of the palace where the King
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      MISSING PROFESSOR.
      57 27 —Reuter. Hong Kong. Dec. 5. A headless and armless body, believed to be that of Professor Fletcher, who had been missing from his residence since Nov. 10. has been found on the local beach.—Reuter. Mr W. J. B. Fletcher was profeskor of English at Canton University and had
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      ANARCHISTS RUN RIOT IN SPAIN.
      945 28 Reuter Wireless Rebels Fighting With Women As Shields From Bullets. Madrid Dec. 12. Troops using tanks quelled a rebel attack on the City Hall at Saragossa after a four-hour street battle in which several were killed. Civil Guards from Huesca are rushing to prevent a
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      IRISH RELATIONSHIP WITH BRITAIN.
      350 28 Reuter. “Would End In Day.” I)E VALERA’S STRONG STATEMENT. New York. Dec. 8. Mr. Thomas. British Dominions Secretary shirked the issue raised by my statement on Nov. 14. said Mr. de Valera (responding to the Associated Press request for a statement), when he tried to persuade
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      CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP.
      72 28 —Reuter. To Build Huge Factory Iti China. Buffalo (New York;, Dec. 9. It is announced that the CurtissWright Corporation is planning to build a $5,000,000 aeroplane factory in China. The Chinese Government has agreed to assist in financing the factory and the disposal of its output. In the
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      FRENCH FINANCE BILL.
      107 28 Crucial Article Passed By Chamber. Paris. Dec. 10. The Chamber by 403 votes to 63 adopted paragraph one of Article six of the Finance Bill providing cuts in officials’ salaries above 12,000 francs a year. The passage of the measure now seems assu ed. M. Ch -i
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      GENERAL O’DUFFY “ON THE RUN.”
      86 28 Reuter. Evades Police Cordon After Meeting. London, Dec n While no official information is avail able in Dublin with regard to the renorl that a warrant has been issued for th« arrest of General O’Duffy it is as r. certainty that O’Duffy will arrested when
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      ST. ANDREW’S DAY.
      108 28 East Coast Of Sumatra Society Dinner. (From Our Own Correspondent) Medar Dec 4 The local St. Andrews Society celebrated St. Andrew’s Da: custon an festivity. 7 The cnnual dinner was attended by members of various nationa’ ties including English, Irish Welsh. Australians. New Zealanders, Americans Dutch. Germans,
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      FLIGHT TO JAPAN.
      71 28 French Airman Makes Forced Landing. Athens. Dec 1 6 Comte Louis de Mailly-Nesle, flying to Japan, made a forced landing today near Athens. He is suffering from slight shock. His machir.* was damaged. He had been unable to locate the Tatoi aerodrome nearby, owing to the absence
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      “ DAZZLING VICTORY.”
      50 28 DAZZLING VICTORY.” Reuter. Bolivia's Counter Against Paraguay’s Claim. La Paz'(Bolivia). Dec 13 Countering the Paraguayan claims of a dazzling victory, the Bolivian War Minister announces that Col. Panaranda with 3,000 troops has succeeded in rejoining the main Bolivian Army. The President has promoted Col Panaranda to the rank of general
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      SINGAPORE BASE.
      50 28 —Reuter. May Be Completed By End Of 1939 London, Dec 6 In the House of Commons Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell (First Lord of Admiral ty) announced that, provided the necessary financial provision was made it is anticipated the Singapore will be completed by the end of 1 Q ,Q
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      THE POPE.
      44 28 .—Reuter To Create Seven New Cardinals. Vatican City, Dec. 6 It Is stated that His Holiness the Pope w411 create some seven new cardinals before the conclusion of tin* Holy Year, and will probably include Monsignor Constantini, recently Apostolic delegate to China.—Reuter
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    CHE MEOR’S SUCCESS AT IPOH.
    855 29 Rides Four Winners On Last Day Of Amateur Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.) i Ipoh, Dec. 9. The Perak Turf Club amateur meet- j ing came to a successful conclusion here today when the second day’s events were run. A feature of the day was
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    M.C.C. CABLE.
    169 29 “Reply Is What Board Deserved.” Sydney, Dec. 12. Prominent cricketers and officials expected such a reply from the M.C.C. Mr. Green. President of the New South Wales Cricket Association, says: “The repl is what the Board deserved.” The Sydney Sun says: “By labouring the point t)"*e Board got
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    VISIT OF SELANGOR MALAYS.
    598 29 Twice Beaten By Singapore League Sides. Chinese 4; Sel. Malays 1. The Selangor Malays suffered their second defeat of their visit to Singapore when they met the Chinese on Sunday at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Although they lost by 4—1, they gave a good account of
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    Cambridge Lose.
    231 29 Twickenham, Dec 12. In the inter-varsity Rugby match today Oxford beat Cambridge by live points to three. Cambridge was distinctly unlucky to lose. Both sets of forwards displayed different virtues, Oxford did most of the heeling while Cambridge was more formidable in the loose. This gave Cambridge the
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    S.C.C. BOWLS.
    108 29 O’Neill Dunne Wins Singles Championship. P. O’Neill Dunne won the singles championship in the 8.C.C. bowls tournament which concluded on Tuesday. beating O. C. Miller in the final by 21—12. Dunne led throughout the game, securing a lead of 7—0 before Miller registered a point. Mr. O. P.
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    BASEBALL DEAL.
    65 29 —Reuter Chicago, Dec. 13. Connie Mack, manager of Philadelphia Athletic, in one of the greatest deals in the history of baseball, sold Lefty Grove, Rube Walberg and Max Bishop to Boston Red Sox, George Earnshaw to Chicago White Sox and Mickey Cochrane to Detroit Tigers. The total sum
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    SUNDERLAND’S BRILLIANCE TOO MUCH FOR ARSENAL.
    966 30 Derby Take Full Points At Villa Park. (From Our Own Correspondent.* London. Dec. 9. There were quite a lot of surprises in the First Division matches played today. The Arsenal were absolutely outplayed by Sunderland and suffered their third defeat of the season, and
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    HOME RUGBY.
    184 30 London, Dec. 9. The severe cold spell, which has interfered with Rugby throughout the week, continued today and several games were abandoned owing to the grounds being frost-bound. Of the six county games down for decision it was possible to play only two. These took place in the
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    BEST SHOTS.
    144 30 Highest Scores At S.V.C. During 1933. The following members obtained the highest scores during the period 1933, and qualified as under. Badges can be obtained on application to Headquarters. 1st Bn. S.S.V.F.: Bn. Shot. Pte. C. P. Edwards 93; Coy. Shots. “B” Coy. Pte. C. P. Edwards 93;
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    OXFORD WIN.
    60 30 London, Dec. 10. At Horton Kirby (Kent), today the Oxford runner, Albery, established a new record 'f 42 *-ir. 27 sec. for the 7V 2 miles inter-’Varsity c :scountry race, beating last year’s 42 min. 38 sec. held Jointly by Lovelock ar. Mabey. Oxford won for the fourth
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    200 30 Municipality Beat Sepoy Lines. A four-ball match between the Municipality and Sepoy Lines Golf Club was played on Sunday on the latter’s course. Results (Municipality players mentioned first): Kelly and Paterson 1*4, Lawson and Blades 0. A. W. B. Gill and S. J. Beattie 1, Frew and McConigley
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    FEW SURPRISES IN CUP MATCHES.
    376 30 —Reuter. Two Non-League Teams In Third Round. London. Dec. y The second round of the F.A Cur was played today and produced i e w surprises. Nine teams won at home while five away sides were successful’ the remaining three matches bein» drawn. Only two
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    JACKIE BROWN
    33 30 Reuter. Retains World’s Title Against Foran. London, Dec. 11. At Manchester, in a contest for the world’s flyweight championship, the holder. Jackie Brown (Manchester) outpointed Ginger Foran (Liverpool) over fifteen rounds.
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    LUCKY DROPPED GOAL SAVES SINGAPORE.
    2370 31 Command Superior In Stadium Battle. Singapore can consider themselves very fortunate to have got to the final of the Malaya Cup for u ninth time since the competition siarte in 1920 by defea 4 ng the commano at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday by a
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    M.C.C.’s BIG SCORE.
    85 31 Two Centuries Against Bombay. Bombay. Dec. 10 The M.C.C. 'touring team’s match against Bombay Presidency ended In a draw. The M.C.C. scored 481 for the loss of eight wickets and declared theP innings closed. The chie' scorers were D. R. Jardlne (102) and Gregory. '148&gt;. Jamshed. took
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    S.R.C’s FIRST DEFEAT THIS SEASON.
    884 32 S.R.C’ s FIRST DEFEAT THIS SEASON. Wiltshires Take Their Chances In Tanglin Match. Wiltshire Rest. 4 S.R.C. 3. The senior eleven ot the S.R.C. have been one of the most successful hockey sides in Singapore this season, beating all-comers, but they met more than their match at Tanglin on Dec.
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    ALTERATIONS AT S.G.C.
    132 32 $15,000 To Be Spent On Improvements. At a special general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club on Thursday night the committee was npowered to spend $15,000 on extensions and improvements to the club house. The chairman, the Hon. Mr. A. P. Robinson, explained that it was proposed
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    CHAMPION JOCKEY.
    59 32 Siam R.A. To Present A Trophy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 3. The racing season opened at the Sports Club on Saturday. The attendance. the dividends and the tote were poor. The Slam Racing Association has instituted a prize for the best Jockey based on points gained
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    Dead Calm Spoils R.S.Y.C. Events
    951 32 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club A class boats sailed the second race for the Lipton Cup on Sunday. It was a Hat calm except for a few catspaws from the north-west, and a heavy shower of rain at the start. The weather suited Kilat admirably
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    96 32 President’s Prize SemiFinalists. The fourth round for the President's prize resulted as follows Isherwood and Crichton beat Eldred and Hawkeswood 2 and 1. Shook and Allen beat Leach and Beavls 2 and 1. Black and Noon beat Sturt and Raper 8 and 7. Paterson and Gill beat
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    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    19 32 The Sepoy Lines Golf Club women s monthly medal was won by Mrs. English with 41—8—33.
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    MEDAN GOLF.
    56 32 Results Of November Competitions. (Prom Our Own Correspondents Medan, Dec. 4. Th* results ot the competitions heid during November at the Medan Go:t Club were as follows: Consolation Prize: Winner. G. Si:' '91—19—72). Worr ’s Spoon: Winner, Mrs. Blon mendaal. down. Monthly Medal: Tie between C van Aken
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      REPORT OF SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      987 1 Wharves Much Used Despite Hard Times For Shipping. The annual report of the Singapore Harbour Board for the year ended June 30, 1933, was issued on Thursday. After providing for interest and sinking fund contributions in the sum of $2,622,056.92, and crediting $268,370.14 interest earned
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      SHARE MARKET.
      719 1 Fraser And Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated Dec. 12, states. Interest in the local market was again concentrated mainly on tin shares, business being fairly brisk throughout the week, with a quieter tendency in evidence at closing. Kinta Tin Dredges. Penawats, Sungei Luas and
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      RUBBER COMPANIES TO AMALGAMATE.
      131 1 Bikam Sungkai Chumor And North Labis. From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 7. Conditional agreements have been concluded 1 or the amalgamation of three Harrisons and Crosfleld rubber companies, whereby Bikam Rubber Estate Ltd. takes over 1|14 of Sungkai Estates Ltd. for .£132.300 payable In fully
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      77 1 Singapore Official Quotations. quotation* 7orw*rd Contract* Spot Sailor Price* d. I 1 &gt; Date L’don S’pore Deo Jan.- Apr.Mar. June Dec. 7 4 3 16 13% 14 13 14 8 4 7,32 13 7 m 14*4 14 14‘, 9 4 1,32 13% 13% 13V 13% 11 4 3/32
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      168 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.152nd auction on Dec. 13. when there was catalogued 1.546.926 lb. or 690.59 tons; offered 1 485,692 lb. or (&gt;63.34 tons! sold 1.221.197 lb or 545 18 tons. London 4 5/32d. New York 8 7/16 cts. PRICES REALISED.
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      “TIME WE REMINDED OURSELVES THAT QUEEN VICTORIA IS DEAD.”
      4441 2 SIR BASIL BLACKETT ON PRESENT PROBLEMS. Absence Of Mind Responsible For Gold Standard. Sir Basil Blackett, a governor of the Bank of England, who has been in Malaya inquiring into certain financial troubles, addressed the Singapore Rotary Club on Dec. 6
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      SIAMESE TIN.
      60 3 Second Interim Of 25 Per Cent. The directors ol the Siamese Tin Syndicate have declared a second in terim dividend of 25 per cent. (Is. 3d. per share* less tax. payable Dec. 19 The first interim was 15 per cent, the total to date thus being 40 pel
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      25 3 Dec. 7 Tin S’por? Price $114.00 |**r j&gt;t&lt; ul 8 114.25 9 114 25 11 114.50 If 114 87 4 13 *****4
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      STRAITS TRADING COMPANY.
      280 3 $459,792 Profit. REPORT FOR THE HALF YEAR. After writing ofT depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits amount to $459,792.89 which, with the balance brought forward from the last account of $749,267.91, makes a total of $1,209,060.80 available at Sept. 30. 1933.
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      AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE CO.
      73 3 Local Representation Reorganised. The local representation of the National Mutual Life Association of Australia Ltd. has been reorganised. For many years It has been represented by Messrs. Boustead and Company— Messrs. Boustead and Company will still remain as agents while Mr. D. Hamilton will be entrusted with
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      RUBBER SHIPMENTS.
      67 3 Heavy Increase In D.E.I. Exports. 'From Our Own Correspondent.' London. Dec. 13. The total shipments of rubber from the DEI. from January to October 1933 amounted to 224.506 metric tons dry. compared with 173,097 metric tons for the corresponding period last year, an increase of 29 3 4
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      RUBBER COMPANIES.
      41 3 Increased Production Last Month. «Fron Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec 13. Three hundred and for y two RO.A companies produced 12,216 lbs last month as compared with 10.340 lbs for November 1932 an Increase of 18 1 per cent
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      821 4 Fraser And Co’s Quotations. Singapore, Dec. 13. Mining, Isaue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 A-sam Krjntevng 32/6 33/- cd. Cl £1 Austral Malay 36/0 37/9 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 14/6 16/£1 £1 Bangrin Tin 36/9 37/9 1 1 Baton# Padang 0.28 0.32 1 1 Batu
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      Trade and Finance.
      398 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore, Dec. 13. SELLING. London, 4 months’ sight 2/4 5 64 London. 3 months’ sight 2 4 1/16 London. 63 days' sight 2/4 3/64 London, 30 days’ sight 2 4 1 32 London, d.mand 2/4 1/64 London. T.T. 2/4 Lyons and Paris, demand 90U Hamburg,
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      SHANGHAI’S TRADE.
      100 4 Adverse Balance Now $364,639,742. Shanghai experienced a slightly higher unfavourable trade balance in October than in September, according to statistics appearing in the monthly returns of foreign trade issued by the maritime customs. The total value oi exports to abroad in October amounted to $25,445,091 as against $49,784,091
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      PATTANI TIN LTD.
      41 4 Dividend Of 5 Per Cent. Declared. A final dividend of 5 per cent, for the year ended Juno 30 a’so an interim dividend at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum, both less tax. have been declared
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES NOV. 28.
        559 4 Alla#f' (2/) 1/3%; Aior Pongsu (2/) 1/; Anglo-Malay (£1) 11/3; Ayer Kunlng (£1) 20/7*4; Bagan Serai (£1) 7/16; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 2/I*4; Banteng (£1) 13/6; Batang (2/) /6; Batu Caves (£1) 14/; Batu Tiga (£1) 17/6; Bekoh (2/) /6; Bertam Con. (2/) 2/0; Bldor (£1)
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES DEC. 13.
        647 4 Capital Issue closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends VrZsVr Lyall a454,175 1 Nil for year 29-2-33 non 210.779 1 Nil for year 30-9-32 A or Calais (41) Sin US SSS X™ 439.125 1 Nil for year 31-3-33 XX MM12 i lUTi'lMill -A. Kuntn* V*l)
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      COMPANY NEWS.
      142 4 Tin Dividends Declared. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 7 Sembilan Estates Company Ltd., announces a profit of £181 for the year ended July 31. Tin. The following companies have declared interim dividends, less tax:--Kramat Pulai Limited 2V2 Malayan Tin Dredging 6V4 per cent, in respect of profits
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      TAIPING TIN DREDGING.
      28 4 ‘From Our Own Correspondent.' London. Dec. V Taiping Tin Dredging has declan an interim dividend of 2 lr 2 per cer payable on Dec 22
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