The Straits Budget, 4 January 1934

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    30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] Nu. 3,960 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1934. Pri ce 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    347 1 leaders— P»»e Rotary Doubts J I S P. Leadership 3 The Dying Year 3-4 Agent or Consul? 4 New Year Tributes 4-5 Occasional Notes 5-6 Futures Trade Commissioners Aloft 15 New Year’s Day Sports 15 Barge Competitors 15 Man-Power 15 Machine-Power 15 Chan Ah Kow “16 Winner of the
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL
    859 1 Mr. A. Rose, of Bukit Basort Estate, Slim River has left for home. Towkay Ding Ain Ang, who went on a business trip to China, has returned to Klang. Mrs. G. B. Kellagher, wife of the acting Judge, Kedah, returned from home a few days ago. Mr.
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    MRS. WEBB.
    368 1 Largely Attended Funeral At Bidadari. The death took place on New Year's Day, at No. 1-6, Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, (the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Brett) of Mrs. Lilian Harriet Martha Webb, widow of the late Mr. C. L. Keyworth and wife of Mr C.
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    SELANGOR WEDDING.
    85 1 Mr. Goh Keng Swee And Miss Ong Siew Kim. The wedding took place at Wesley Church, Kuala Lumpur, last week of Mr. Goh Keng Swee, youngest son of Mr. Goh Beng Keat. of Seremban, and the late Madam Khoo Kim Lan, and Miss Ong Slew Kim. second daughter
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    INDIAN CHARGED.
    93 1 Alleged Misuse Of Title. R. A. Gill, a smartly-dressed North Indian, giving his address as the Metropole Hotel, appeared on Wednesday before Mr. J. M. Brander, the fourth magistrate, to answer two charges preferred against him by Detective Inspector J. E. Tolmie. The first one was wilfully and
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    NEW COLONY AND MALAY STATES STAMPS.
    447 2 Special Design For Air Mail Issues, Under the newly constituted Postal Board which commenced operations on Jan. 1. the Straits Settlements .md F.M S. are to have a new issue or stamps These will probably not b' circulated until about the end ol the
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    PURELY BUSINESS.
    177 2 Bernardi’s Mission To China. j The report that he was going out to China as aviation instructor to the Nanking Government was denied by Commander Mario de Bernardl, the well-known Italian llycr and winner of the 1020 Schneider Trophy race in Hampton Hoads, when he passed (through Singapore
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    WHARF INCIDENT.
    98 2 Govlndasamy, the TamP motor-car driver who punched a police constable in the face Instead of obeying orders, was on Dec. 28 fined $75, or three months’ rigorous imprisonment, by the third magistrate He admitted to a previous conviction for cau lng grievous hurt in which he was sentenced
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    MOSQUITOES.
    128 2 Larvae* Breeding In Y r icinity Of Barracks. Command orders dated Jan. 2 states: Owing to the recent Heavy rainfall mosquito larvae have been reported as breeding in the vicinity of barrack rooms and bungalows. Dengue is only caused by the bite 01 the black and white mosquito (steg-o-myia>
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    COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
    135 2 Connaught Drive Robbery. An alleged attempt at highway robbery in broad daylight resulted in two Chinese, Wee Tian Chang and Ong Chat Kan. being charged before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate, with armed robbery. Another man, Swee Pan. is charged with abetting. At the
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    QUEEN’S SCHOLARS FOR 1933.
    329 2 Successful Singapore And Penang Candidates. Mr Bernard H. Y. Meggs of Singapore and Mr. Keong Slew Tong of Penang are tills year’s successful Queen’s Scholarship candidates. Bernard Meggs is the son of Mr. G. S. Meggs. manager of the Boustead Institute lor Seamen. He was born
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    DROWNED IN BATH-ROOM.
    84 2 Aged Decrepit Takes His Life. •From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Dec. 28 An aged decrepit. Chung Voon suffering from cancer, took his life in the District Hospital in the afternoon of Dec 12 by drowning In the bathroom. The discovery was made by another inmate, a Sikh
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    “ NO ONE TO BLAME.”
    95 2 NO ONE TO BLAME.” Letter To Coroner On Dying Man. A Chinese was found dying in the Alkaff Gardens. Serangoon Road on Tuesday, and it was suspected he had committed suicide by drinking poison. This was confirmed when a letter addressed to the Coroner w r as found in a
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    COUPON SYSTEM IN COFFEE-SHOP.
    191 2 Weekly Drawings. PRIZES OFFERED FOR TICKETS. (From Our Own Correspondent.' Malacca, Jan. 2 Details of an Ingenious but illegal system of lottery adopted by the proprietor of a coffeeshop to attract custom were revealed in the police court this morning when Ong Ben s Seng, the
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    10 DAYS WITHOUT AIR OR LIGHT.
    110 2 Animal Dealer Fined For Cruelty. Akramkhan. a dealer in animals wti. came to Singapore to purchase several specimens for a Burmese zoo. pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two charges of causing unnecessary suffering and storing animals without a licene** and was fined $40. or
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    UNUSUAL CHARGE.
    76 2 Body Deposited In Garden Without Permission. From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 28 A Chinese. Chan Soi, was fined a dollar by the Seremban Magistrate on Thursday for depositing the corpse ot Chan Yew at the Chinese Association premises, without the consent of the owner. The accused said
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    WALKING TO CHINA.
    35 2 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 1. Wong Ah Chat the Young Selangor Chinese who Intends walking to China left Seremban on new year’s day. Wong Ah Chai recently cycled to England.
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    BODY WASHED ASHORE.
    44 2 When a Chinese found floating in the sea off the Esplanade on Tuesday afternoon was brought ashore it was discovered that life was extinct. Then was nothing to indicate the man’s identity or how he came to be in the sea.
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      ROTARY DOUBTS.
      946 3 -Straits Times. Dec. 28. There has been some discussion in the Malayan newspapers recently as to whether the Rotary movement is succeeding in this country. Tho answer is that quantitatively at any rate the movement is holding its v wn. lor despite rumours of a decline in one
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      I.S.P. LEADERSHIP.
      790 3 Straits Times. Dec. 29. There are ominous rumblings oi dissatisfaction in the Incorporated Society of Planters. This has not been revealed in the correspondence columns of the newspapers but there is ample evidence of it in the society s journal, The Planter. Thus in the December issue we
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      THE DYING YEAR.
      904 3 Straits Times. Dec. 30. It is an old-established tradition in newspapers to indulge in retrospection at the end of a year, and perhaps In the past that custom may have acquired the dullness of habit, but there is a new justification for it in the uncertain and
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      AGENT OR CONSUL ?
      811 4 AGENT OR CONSUL Straits Times. Jan 2 It is significant that the reaction of domiciled Indians in Malaya to our leading article entitled An Agent For Whom?” has been almost entirely hostile, if comments in local Indian journals are to be taken as a correct reflection ol opinion. Our contention,
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      NEW YEAR TRIBUTES.
      1031 4 —Straits Times. Jan. 3. Malaya takes but a modest place in I tiie New Year honours list published yesterday, and no doubt there will oe the usual heartburnings among those who persuade themselves that ror some incomprehensible reason -he propei claims of this country, the wealthiest and
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    BIRTHS.
    161 5 BAKER.— At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore on December 27. 1933. to Mr. and Mrs M. Baker, a daughter. Both doing wel. GATES.—At Bahau, Negri Sembilan. F.M.S on the 25th December, 1933 to Mr. and Mrs. Digby Gates—A son not called Noel. PIERCY. To Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Piercy,
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    ENGAGEMENTS
    83 5 .ZEKIEL— HERTZ.—The engagement is announced of Mr. Ellis M. Ezekiel, Optotand managing partner of the firm of M. Ezekiel Sons, Singapore and Batal 1 son of Mr. Mrs. M. Ezekiel of Singapore, to Berti, youngest daughter of Mrs H Hertz of Dortmund, Germany, n mo l e a e
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      OUR CHRISTMAS CARDS.
      216 5 the best of intentions !—Straits Times. Dec. 28. A pleasant teature 01 life in *he i Straits Times office at this time ot the year is the number of Christmas cards we receive from all sorts of societies and associations and organisations. This shows an admirable spirit
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      RESTRICTION TALK.
      307 5 —Straits Times, Dec. 28. The Malayan public is now divided into those who think restriction is coming and those who think it isn’t. The air is thick with rumours, and thd usual purveyors of inside information strictly under the punkah, old man ’’—are having a glorious time. The
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      KELANTAN FARM.
      195 5 I.—Straits Times. Dec. 28. It is probable that the nearest approach to English farming whicn can be found in Malaya is the dry padi industry of Kelantan. Th 1 s is certainly the impression which the layman receives as he travels through Kelantan in the train and sees
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      M.C.S. OR C.A.S.?
      175 5 territories and in India ?—Straits Times. Dec. 29. There is still much uncertainty in the public mind as to the future of the Malayan Civil Service. The scheme to create a colonial service, in which all the separate territorial services will be blended, is already in being,
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      THE NEW SERVICE.
      204 5 traits Times, Dec. 29. Again, part of the new scheme is the creation of a colonial legal service, which means that civil servants will not be eligible for elevation to the Bench. This latter change incidentally sidetracks one of the recommendations of the F.M.S. retrenchment commission, which
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      A TRENGGANU BOUQUET.
      357 5 -Straits Times. Dec. 29 One of the blessings, and also one ol the drawbacks, of Government service, is anonymity. When a man does a good job of work nobody knows about it except his superior officers, and so when a member of the mblic spontaneously throws a
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      “INDO-MALAYANS.”
      153 5 Straits Times. Dec. 30 Those who are inclined to under estimate the difficulty of Malayan lsation in this country, and the condition of hesitancy and muddled thought in which many non-Malays now find themselves, will do wel! to read an editorial article in the current number of the Indo-Malayan
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      A WARNING.
      191 6 -Straits Times. Dec. 30 So far lrom there being ignorance •.here Is a very clear conception In this :ountry ol the powers and limitations )t the Indian Agent, and tnose who jire now refusing to admit that the Agent has no place in internal Mala yan politics, particularly
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      I.S.P. RUMBLINGS.
      263 6 Straits Times, Dec. 30 With reference to our editorial article on the present trend of opinion within the Incorporated Society of Planters. It may be useful to give in 'his column some evidence, selected from the current number of The Planter, to show the dissatisfaction that exists. In
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      SINO-MALAYANS.
      171 6 Uu uul J local Chinese Consulate. —Straits Times. Jan. 2. The following letter from the Minisry of the Interior. Nanking, to a Malayan Chinese who applied f or registration may interest cur Chinese leaders In view ol the lact that neithei Mr. X himself nor his father has become
      Uu uul J _ . . local Chinese Consulate. —Straits Times. Jan. 2.  -  171 words
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      AN F.M.S. SUGAR PLANT.
      245 6 -Straits Times. Jan. 2. It will be next March, when the Federal Council is to meet again, before there will be an opportunity of asking the F.M.S. Government why it has chosen to cripple an intint Industry, or at least has taken the risk ol crippling
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      THE PADl HARVEST.
      184 6 a very little cash. -Straits Times, Jan. 2. Some light on the burning question of whether the Malay rice industry, now to be assisted by means of a tax on foreign rice, is likely to develop on a commercial basis is thrown by an article in the
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      MILLS WANTED.
      132 6 —Straits Times. Jan. 2. However, we must hope for the best, and in the meantime it is encouraging to see that the need for small mills in the rice-grow-ing districts is being recognised. It is little use for the peasantry to produce a surplus of padi unless there
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      CABLE RATES.
      178 6 -Straits Times. Jan. 3. The increased cost ol a 10-wora code telegram is not so great as would appear from the article Cables Cost More which was published in yesterday's Straits Times, owing to the tact that words in address and signature are not subject to the five-letter
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      BLAH!
      220 6 head of this note.—Straits Times, Jan. 3. Most people who live in Malaya for any length of time become cynical in more ways than one. One query which gradually takes shape in their minds is what Colonial Office supervision of Malayan administration is really worth, having regard to the
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      THE GOLDEN AGE.
      265 6 -Straits Times. Jan. 3 There is a great deal of hypocrisy in much of what we hear nowadays about the treatment of the ncn-Malay population. These people nave always been treated fairly," we are told, “and there is no reason to suppose that they will not be
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    30 5 DEATH M N^» C1 I5 on8 J Swee Teck (ne °n* Thiam denrp p tf ed y at her resiDe£mK?°;« 126 Kllllney Road on Friday. December 29. A*e 52 years.
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    SEREMBAN WEDDING.
    107 6 Mr. Richard Martinus And Miss Agatha Hew. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Seremban, Jan. 1. The wedding took place at the Church 01 the Visitation, Seremban. on Saturday, Rev. Father Geo. Auguin officiating, of Mr. Richard E. Martinus of Jelebu Tin Dredging Company, son of the late Mr. Martinus
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    NEW HOSPITAL.
    67 6 Singapore Philanthropist’s Gift. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 1. Mr. Aw Boon Haw, the well-known Singapore philanthropist, who recently visited Seremban, has I understand. written to say that he will give $10,000 towards the new Negri Sembilan Chinese Maternity Hospital The gift is much appreciated locally and
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    SIR CECIL CLEMENTI IN SUMATRA.
    550 7 Warm Welcome For Governor And Family. Sir Cecil Clementi and his family received a warm welcome'on their arrival at Medan on Friday. Almost immediately upon arrival, Sir Cecil Clementi was in telephonic communication with his relatives in Great Britain. The Deli Courant in a tribute
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    BROKE INTO HOUSE.
    134 7 $1,050 Stolen From Room. Pleading guilty to a charge of housebreaking and theft a Cantonese, named Lang Ng Tim was sentenced to eight months’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. N. A. Worley, the acting criminal district judge, on Saturday According to the prosecution story accused was roaming with
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    PLEA OF GUILTY.
    81 7 The theft of $1,240 from the house ()1 a Chinese in Telok Blangah Road had a sequel in the third magistrate’s court when another Chinese pleaded guilty to charges of housebreaking and theft. Sentence was postponed until Saturday. Mr. I. H. M. Mccredy, A.S.P., stated that the
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    CHINESE CHRISTIANS.
    89 7 Office-Bearers For Ensuing Year. At the annual general meeting of the Chinese Christian Association, held in the Institute Hall, Prinsep Street, on Dec. 28, Mr. Song Ong Slang. C.B.E. presiding, the election of office-bearers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—president, Mr. Song Ong Siang; vice president. Rev.
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    CARRIED DAGGER.
    66 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Dec. 28. A young Malay. Hassan, was today fined $5 for carrying a “tumbok lada” (a Malay dagger) on his person in the Taiping Amusement Park. Accused said he was a rubber tapper from a distant estate and the knife was for his
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    FELL INTO WELL.
    45 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Dec. 28. A verdict of accidental death by drowning was returned by the Seremban Coroner at an inquest held before him into the death of a Malay boy who died by falling into a well at Mantin
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    NO CHANGE OF NAME DESIRED.
    356 7 Eurasians Do Not Want To Be “Anglo-Malayans.” The report of the Singapore Eurasian Association for the year ended June 30, has been issued. The statement of accounts shuws an excess of income over expenditure of $60.19 at the end of the financial year. The total
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    FINED $4,000.
    126 7 Women Who Carried Chandu In Rubber Tubes. Two Chinese women with $400 worth of contraband chandu in rubber tubes wound round their waists and legs were arrested by a revenue officer. Charged in the criminal district court before Mr. N. A. Worley on Tuesday the two women pleaded
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    CRIMELESS HOLIDAY.
    61 7 The criminal fraternity ceased “business” during the holidays, and the police had a quiet week-end. The only major case was reported from Geylang on Friday night, when three Chinese who were suspected to have been planning a robbery were rounded up and arrested. One man was said to
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    NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
    295 7 Admiralty Half-Yearly List. The following is a list of the halfyearly promotions issued from the Admiralty, to date Dec. 31, 1933. Commander to Captain.—E. C. Thornton, D.S.C. A. W. S. Agar. V.C.. D.S.O. H. E. Morse, D.S.O. L. V. Morgan, M.V.O., D.S.C. A. O. B. Wilson. D.S.C.; C.
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    ROHNA IN QUARANTINE.
    54 7 One case of chicken pox was reported on board the s.s. Rohna on Its arrival in Singapore from Madras on Saturday. The ship was put in quarantine and precautionary measures were adopted to prevent a spread of the disease. The vessel will leave Singapore for Madras in
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      178 7 HE HAD TO REDUCE Easiest Way Proved The Best A man who had been advised by h*s doctor to reduce writes thus M I had put on weight to the extent of 206 lbs. This was excessive as I am only 5-ft. 6-ln. in height. My doctor advi'jed me to
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      BRAIN SURGERY.
      237 8 To the Editor >1 the Straits Times. Sir. Your correspondent in the Sunday Times of the 24th curt appears to have been grossly misinformed when he states that the death rate in a certain operation on the brain is 9> per cent The death rate in such operations
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      I.S.P. ELECTIONS.
      110 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,- Please allow me as an ordinary member to use your columns to remind every member o' the I.S.P. that all voting papers fer »:ie election v.i next year’s chairman must be in by the end ol this month, and as
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      AN OUT-STATION VOICE.
      282 8 To the Editor ol the Straits Times. Sir,—As a mark 1 respect it is usual to entertain people by giving a social function when they come into, and go out of, high appointments. The new Indian Agent, Rao Sah*b rv A. Mukundan, on ills overseas appointment was
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      THE “ HYLAM ” CLAN.
      407 8 THE HYLAM CLAN. To the Editor o! the Straits Times. Sir. The pc >p‘e of the province of i-lokien are called Hokiens, and those irom Teochow are known as Teochews The people from Hainan belong to the province of Kiungchew and so they should be called Kiungchews Or il the
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    PLUNGE INTO RAVINE.
    158 8 Another Death On Bentong Road. <From Our Own Correspondent.» Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 27 The twisty mountain road across the main range from Kuala Lumpur to Bentong. on which a well-known Chinese medical man was killed a few weeks ago. has claimed another victim. A man was brought
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    CAR’S PLUNGE INTO DITCH.
    127 8 Bengali Cyclist Breaks Leg. After knocking down a Bengali bov cyclist In Cantonment Road on Dec 28. a syce-driven car, travelling towards Tanjong Pagar, mounted the embankment on the ofT-side and plunged into a wide ditch by the side of the road. It cam. to rest
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    WIFE’S TEARS.
    212 8 European Girl’s Plea For Errant Husband. “I don’t want to take any action. I want to go back to my husband” was the emphatic declaration of a pretty Portuguese woman, dressed in Malay costume, and speaking perfect English before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, on Tuesday. The
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    THE WILTSHIRES.
    138 8 To Stay In Singapore Another Year. The 1st Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment. to stay in Singapore for another year. No official communication in this regard has, however, been received by the Military Department, the only intimation to the troops so far being a statement in The Times. The
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    GALA DAY AT SELETAR.
    596 8 R.A.F. Display. JOY-IIIDES IN THE ATHENA. On "unday, the first Imperial Airways plane, the Astraea left Seletar for London carrying 5,000 letters. Over one hundred people, guests of Imperial Airways, were present to witness the departure and gave the Astraea an enthusiastic send-off. The hon. Mr.
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    MR. G. H. GARTSIDE’S BANKRUPTCY.
    781 9 Allegations Against Former Partner. In his public examination in the bankruptcy court before Mr. Justice Mills on Friday, Mr. G. H. Gartside. advocate and solicitor, alleged that a former partner. Mr. R. G. W. Scholes, bad substantially overdrawn his account Mr A William. Assistant Official
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    KING’S HOUSE.
    284 9 Saturday, Dec. 16. Lady Clement! and the Misses Clement! were the guests of the Hon. Mr. J. D. Hall and Mrs. Hall at Bakar Bata, Alor Star. Sunday. Dec. 17. His Excellency had luncheon with the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club at the Grandstand, Race Course. His Excellency was
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    S.S. GAZETTE.
    83 9 The following appointments are notified in the Straits Settlements Gazette: Major E. J. Nettleford, to be staff officer to local forces. Malaya, in place of Major W O. Lay. Mr. W. D. Barron to officiate as First Assistant Secretary (A). Mr. V. H. Winson, assistant Engi-neer-in-Chief. Posts and
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    SEVERAL CHARGES.
    58 9 A young Eurasian. F. Carvalho, when produced before the second magistrate on Dec. 29 guilty to two charges of theft or three pairs of coats and trousers, a pair of shoes and a blazer, housebreaking by night and criminal breach of trust of a ukelele. Sentence was postponed
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    FORMER PLANTER’S SEA ADVENTURE.
    353 9 Across Atlantic In 65-Foot Boat. a former Malayan planter. Mr. Reginald Phillips recently crossed the Atlantic in a 65-foot motor ship When 15 days from shore and oiY the track of shipping, the oil gave out. but Mr. Phillips and his companions managed to finish their
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    95 RED PAMPHLETS.
    220 9 Discovery In Kuala Lumpur Room. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 29. Dan Shau Poh, a Hylam, 28, was charged before the first magistrate today with being in possession of 95 printed Chinese pamphlets containing words which are likely to bring into hatred or contempt the
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    MOTOR-CARS COLLIDE IN GROVE ROAD.
    350 9 One Man Killed And Three Injured. A collision between two motor-car* in Grove Road shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning resulted in the death of one of the occupants and severe injuries to three others. All were Chinese. The man who was killed was thrown
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    SEREMBAN WEDDING.
    104 9 Mr. T. Van Tuong And Miss M. Williams. (From Our Own Correspondent Seremban, Dec. 28. The marriage took place on Boxing Day at the Church of the Visitation. Seremban, of Mr. T. Van Tuong of Kuala Lumpur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Kuay of Saigon, and Miss
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    MALAY OFFICERS.
    73 9 F.M.S. Rewards For Honours Degrees. The scheme for Malay officers. Malay Administrative Service, appearing on pages 256 to 259 of the Year Book. 1931 has been amended by adding the following new paragraph: “In the case of a candidate who has taken an honours degree at Oxlord or
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    EXCITING EVENTS NEAR CENOTAPH.
    1067 10 European Chases Chinese Thieves Further evidence of exciting events which occurred in the vicinity of the Cenotaph on the wet afternoon of Nov. 21 was given on Dec. 28 before the third magistrate in the case in which three Chinese are alleged to have taken part
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    SINGAPORE R.N.V.R.
    128 10 Volunteers For European Officers. The first step towards the actual formation of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Singapore division, which Is to be for the protection of the commercial shipping of Singapore and the f ,n 4l tlme of emergency, was taken on the night of Dec 27
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    ROBBERY NEXT TO POLICE STATION.
    221 10 Twelve Months’ Gaol For Chinese. Tlu* criminal district judge on Dec. 28 passed sentence of twelve months rigorous imprisonment on a man named Woon Kam who had pleaded guilty to house-breaking and theft. The Court Inspector stated that the accused and two others broke down
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    FATAL HESITATION.
    210 10 Man Who Ran In Front Of Lorry. Mr. F G. Bourne on Thursday returned a verdict of death by misadventure at the inquest on a 70-year-old Tamil, Rangasamy. who was knocked down by an R.A.F. motor lorry In Serangoon Road about 8 p.m. on Dec. 18. The man
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    SYRIAN CHRISTIANS.
    116 10 Sixth Annual Social Gathering. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Dec. 20. The sixth annual social gathering of the Syrian Christians in Selangor was held on Monday at the Jubilee Sch5? Ktang. as a whole day function. The r ?l rai ne comme nced with devotion d *L M
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    CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY.
    191 10 Annual Christmas Party. The annual Christmas party of the Children’s Aid Society was held at the Home. TomMnson Road on Dec. 2G. The Home was decorated for the occasion and the happy faces of the children were an eloquent tribute to the care and interest shown on
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    QUARANTINE.
    206 10 New Bill To Be Introduced Early This Year. It is proposed to Introduce the new Quarantine and Prevention ol Disease Bill as early as possible in 1934. The bill w’as published in the Gazette of Oct. 20. 1933. The rules however, have only just been completed, and at this
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    OFFICE BEARERS.
    133 10 The following have been elected officers of the young Muslim Physical and Literary Union for 1934: Patron: Tuan Haji Ambok Sooloh. J. P. President: Tuan Syed Hussain bin Ahmad Alkaff. Vice-Presidents: Dr. Abdul Samad. Mr. S. M. Albasree, Mr. Ismail bin Abdul Aziz, and Syed Hussain bin Ali
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2426 11 The Leave Complex—A European Problem—Living In The Future Bureaucrats Vs. Citizens—“Our Loving Papa.” (By Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent.) fvlUVING along Victory Avenue one rainy evening recently, with towers buildings standing out darkly against the sky and the lights of the utwn shining cheerfully through
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    BRITISH SUBJECTS AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYMENT.
    2438 12 Commissioners Discuss Some Anomalies. After considerable discussion, the Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Friday decl ned to refer back to committee a recommendation for the abolition of the post of Maintenance Officer. Architect’s Department. The question of according preference to Singapore-born men when vacancies occur was
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2794 13 A £30,000 Estate Factory —Modern Handling Of Latex Dunlop’s Mature Rubber—Selective Weeding Vs. Forestry A Scientist’s Work. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) The central factory for concent ratine latex on Paya Lang estate is described below. The Flinting Correspondent will conclude hi* description of his Dunlop tour next
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    MALACCA WEDDING.
    179 14 Mr. A. J. de Souza And Miss T. L. Aeria. (From Our Own Correspondent. Malacca. Dec. 28. The wedding took place at St. Francis’ Church yesterday, of Mr. A J. de Souza, son of the late Mr. J de Souza and Mrs. I. de Souza, and Miss T.
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    SKUDAI AERODROME.
    82 14 I he Johore Government desires to call the attention of airmen to the hat aerodrome at the sth mile between Johore Bahru and Skudal s not il Public landing ground but an emergency landing ground under the control of the State Secretary. Johore who may in exceptional cases
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    TRAGEDIES AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    245 14 Mr. J. S. Kirby’s Death In Hospital. i From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Dec 27 A tragic Christmas Day was spent by Mrs J S Kirby, wife of a former employee ol the F M S. Railways. Mis Kirby, who lives lour miles out of
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    SAILORS’ DINNER.
    198 14 First Christinas In Port For Many Men. On Christmas night a merry company of seamen from the deep sea ships in port assembled at the residence of the Rev. Cyril Brown. Port Chaplain, as the guests of the Mission to Seamen. Upwards of fifty men representing lour nationalities
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    STREET BOXING.
    100 14 Impromptu Match Stopped Bv Constable. "We were only talking loudly to each ?eniv r 'tn aSSe i rted lwo young Chinese In reply to a charge of disorderly conduct by ,lght ng ln Public, which they answered before Mr. R. j F c i. l the police court.
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    TREE CUTTER KILLED IN SINGAPORE.
    228 14 i Loses Hold And balls 30 Feet i While felling a coconut tree in sections. a Malay lost his hold when the part ii“ had been cutting suddenly broke away. He fell headlong to the ground, a distance of 30 feet, and was killed instantaneously,
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    THIEVES CHASED.
    216 14 Robbed Man Gets Help From Soldier. Alleged to be a member of a gang which robbed a cook a Chinese who was chased by a gunner from the R.A.. appeared before the Second Magistrate. I on Dec. 27. arraigned on a charge of armed robbery. He was committed
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    31 FIGHTS.
    145 14 Alleged Activities Of A Union. th S i as en gaged in no less than 31 lights in the last two years declared Mr. Blair-Wiltshire ASP Thirn he P rosecuted a Chinese in the third magistrate’s court on Dec. 27 for being a bad character The accused was
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    CREPT BACK AT NIGHT.
    268 14 Servant’s Lapse. MASTER’S MONEY AM) WATCH 7TOLEN. A Chinese youth, Lim Heng Sai wr. 0 was charged on Dec. 28 with house breaking and theft before the crinvnal district judge, said that he had done so because his employer, a European. for whom he had worked
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    DEPRESSED CHINESE.
    161 14 Threw Himself In Front Of Car. Yeo Kim Sui. a young Chinese threw himself in front of a passing car. at the junction of New Bridge Road and Cross Street. He was. however. struck by the rear mudguard and thrown clear. He was little the worse ior his
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    CHRISTMAS TRAFFIC.
    125 14 500 Beds Taken On Tuesday Night’s Trains. The Christmas Holiday brought many visitors to Kuala Lumpur. The Sikh Khalsa Diwan and the All Malayan Chinese Olympiad both concluded their Kuala Lumpur meeting on Tuesday. The large number of competitors and spectators returning to Singapore and required two trains
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      SOVIET WORK FOR PEACE.
      500 19 Reuter. But Preparing Against Possible Attack. THE FAR EAST. Relations With England Satisfactory.” An important pronouncement on Soviet policy is made by Molotov, who in emphasising the Soviet’s work for peace declares that she must simultaneously prepare against possible attack from which she could not at
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      TWO GIRLS CLAIM NEW AIR RECORD.
      41 19 Reuter. Miami, Dec. 29. The World’s refuelling endurance flight record is claimed to have been broken by Miss Helen Rickey and Miss Frances Marsalis, who are still aloft after 8 days 1 hours 5 minutes.—
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      NAMING OF CROWN PRINCE.
      107 19 —Reuter. Elaborate Ceremonies In Tokio. Tokio. Dec. 29. The time-honoured customs and elaborate ritual dating to remotest antiquity marked this morning’s ceremony at which the Crown Prince, born on Dec. 23, was named Tsugunomiya Akihito, literally “princely heir of enlightened benevolence.” While the ancient Shinto rites
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      NO PRECEDENT.
      166 19 —Reuter. Claim Against 20 U.S. Banks. New York. Dec. 29. A suit without precedent in the United States has been filed in the Supreme Court in which the Federal Government has brought a claim to compel 20 banks, members of the New York clearing house, to pay the
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      R.A.F. INSPECTION.
      94 19 many centres in India.—British Wire less. Lord Londonderry In Egypt. Rugby. Dec. 27. Lord Londonderry. Secretary for Air. who is spending the parliamentary recess in a 16.000-mile air tour of the units of the Royal Air Force overseas, has completed the inspection of a number of Air Force
      many centres in India.—British Wire less.  -  94 words
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      GROUP SYSTEM FOR TELEPHONES.
      103 19 —British Wireless. Cheap Rate For The Small User. Rugby. Dec. 28. Sir Kingsley Wood, PostmasterGeneral, in a broadcast speech last night announced that a telephone service at cheaper rates is to be introduced next April for the benefit cl the small user. Under the new system
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      MR. MEAD RESIGNS.
      176 19 London Magistrate For Over 40 Years. London, Dec. 28. The Metropolitan Police Magistrate, Mr. Frederick Mead, who is 86 years of age, has resigned from the office which he has held since 1889.—British Wireless. Mr. Mead was the oldest occupant of a chair of justice in Great
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      INDUSTRIALISING CHINA.
      72 19 Appointment Of Trade Commissioners. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 16. According to the Locomotief. Mr. Djie Ting Liat. a leader of the Economical Department of the Ooi Tiong Ham concern in Samarang has been appointed trade commissioner of the Nanking Government in Netherlands India. It is understood
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      NORDWOLLE FAILURE.
      107 19 Reuter. Lahusen Brothers Found Guilty. Bremen. Dec. 29. Gustav Lahusen was sentenced today to five years’ imprisonment and fined 50,000 marks and his brother, Heinz, was sentenced to two years and nine months’ imprisonment and fined 20.000 marks in connection with the collapse of the Nordwolle concern Reuter.
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      MURDERED ON STEPS OF ALTAR.
      123 19 .—Reuter Wireless. Bishop Killed In View Of Congregation. New York. Dee. 25. The murder of Archbishop Tourain cn the steps of his altar has horrified the public. Four men, who are now detained in connection with the crime, sprang out of their pews as the
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      THE GOVERNOR FLIES TO SUMATRA.
      83 19 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Dec. 29. H.E. the Governor, Lady dementi and the Misses Clementi, who have been spending Christmas at Bel Retiro, left here yesterday afternoon for Alor Star to catch the Dutch aeroplane for Medan to visit Jonlcheer van Suchtelen, Governor of
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      POLICE SCANDAL.
      111 19 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Commissioner Who Sold Decorations. Brussels. Dee. 20. A sequel to a police scandal, culminating in the arrest of the popular police chief of Brussels, was the arrest today of the police chief of Louvain and a girl friend of the ousted Brussels police chief. Both are alleged
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      GERMAN PASSPORTS.
      89 19 lowed cross border.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Red Tape Reduced To Minimum. Berlin, Dec. 21. The red tape enveloping passports of German citizens wishing to leave the country during the last nine months has been reduced to the minimum by a decree of the Home Minister which discontinues the law of Apr.
      lowed cross border.—Aneta-Trans- Ocean.  -  89 words
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      BETTER TRADE AND MORE EMPLOYMENT.
      400 20 Worldwide Broadcast Chain Of Greetings. Owing to the gradual improument in trade and emplojnient and the prospect of its continuance a greater spirit ol cheerfulness was apparent at hristmas time in fire.it 1 tain than has been experienced for man\ years. On hristmas day the
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      HOLIDAY WEATHER.
      57 20 Rain For First Time In 50 Days. London, Dec 26. Holiday weather in England remains mild, though disagreeably foggy Rain fell in Londoi today for tne first time for 50 days. Conditions, however, did not deter thousands of football adherents all over the country following matches with undamped
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      U.S. SHIVERS.
      87 20 neuter. 3K Degrees Below Zero At Minnesota. New York, Dec. 27. Practically the whole country is shivering in the coldest weather for '>0 temperature at Minnesota being .18 degrees below zero, at Chfca- go nine degrees b“low and at Wisconsin 21 below. More than 20.000 New Yorkers are
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      SHADOW OF GRIEF.
      395 20 v rew —Reuter Wireless. .Manv Disasters In .Many Parts Of The World.' London. Dec 25. Grid has overshadowed the ChristI mas festival in two European countries France is in national mourning tor the victims of the Lagny disaster. while Spain mourns the death of Colonel Maria, the
      ' vrew —Reuter Wireless.  -  395 words
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      DESERT EXPLORER RETURNS.
      114 20 Reuter Wireless. Scientific Finds Of Great Value. Berlin. Dec. 26. Dr. Leo Forbenius. tiie well-known African explorer and director of African Research Institute of rank furt University, has returned from a motor-car expedition in the Lvbian desert. The expedition has done very valuable work in the district
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      CANADIAN MINES.
      122 20 —Reuter Ready To Increase Silver Output. Ottawa. Doc. 27. President Roosevelt’s silver policy and the expectation that the Canadian Parliament at the coming session will ratify the London silver agreement are likely to lead to renewed activity in the Canadian mines, the output of which, owing to the
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      NAZI PRESS LAW.
      123 20 i.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Journalists Must Apply For Permits. Berlin. Dec. 21. All German newspapermen who want to practise their profession alter Jan. 1 must get a permit from the Reich Association of the German Press, according to regulations for enforcing a new' law readjusting status oi editors of newspapers
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      UNIVERSITIES RAIDED.
      97 20 Nanyang Stang Pau Shanghai Students Arrested For Conspiracy. Shanghai. Dec. 24. The Chinese police in Shanghai raided the premises of the Chinan University he Kwanghua College. Taihsia College the Chlautung University. Futan University and two legal colleges last night when over 60 students, said to be < onnected
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      STERILISATION LAW ENFORCEMENT.
      270 20 charity institutions. Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Elimination Of Unfit In Three Decades. Berlin. Dec. 2o Four hundred thousand Germans will be liable to immediate sterilisation beginning on New Year’s Day when the new law for the prevention of hereditary diseases” goes into etleet, according to a estimate of Reich scientists
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      SMALLPOX DEATH.
      57 20 400 Boat Passengers Vaccinated. A Chinese child, a deck passenger on board the s.>. Cremer. died of smallpox while the vessel was in Singapore habour on Dec. 28 on her way from Helawan Deli t«> China. The vessel was sent to St. John’s Island where the 400 deck
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      LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
      55 20 hard labour for life—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Echo Of Cochin-China Rebellion Paris, Dec. 23. At the request of the Minister to: the Colonies the President of the Republic has commuted the death sentences imposed by the court in Saigon on several men who took part in the Cochin-China rebellion 1930-1931. to
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      MAX REINHARDT.
      68 20 Reuter Wireless. Nearly A Victim Of French Train Disaster. Salzburg. Dec. 26 The famous theatrical Impresario, Max Reinhardt, who has just arrived here from Paris, tells how he narrowly escaped being a victim in the Lagn express train disaster. He had booked a seat on the Paris-Strasbourg express
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      PRODUCERS STILL DIVIDED.
      325 21 .—Reuter. Basic Production Year And Export Scale. smuggling DANGER. No Faith In Reported Conference Progress. Despite reports of progress at rubber restriction conferences prominent rubber producers at The Hague are sceptical, declaring there is as vet no unanimity on two questions: the basic production year and the
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      EMDEN’S BELL.
      90 21 burled in a public park.—Reuter Wireless. Found Buried In Park Near Melbourne. Sydney. Jan 1. The bell of the famous German eruiser Emden, which was stolen from the war museum here In April and believed to have been taken to Germany. has been found in a park on
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      JACOB WASSERMAN.
      22 21 —Reuter Wireless. Death Of Well-Known Novelist. Vienna. Jan. 1. r ne death has occurred of the novelist. Jacob Wassernian.—Reuter Wireless
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      DISASTROUS FLOODS IN CALIFORNIA.
      204 21 r .—Reuter. $1,000,000 Damage. ANIMALS ESCAPE PROM ZOO. Los Angeles. Jan. 2. Thirty-one people were killed. 19 are missing, and many were injured while thousands are homeless in California floods following a cloudburst. The floods are the worst for 56 years The damage is estimated at
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      TETRAZZINI.
      102 21 —Reuter Wireless. No Rein On Alleged Spending Mania. Rome, Dec. 30. The Courts have refused to put a rein on Madame Tetrazzini, alleged “to have a morbid mania for prodigality.” The complainant was her husband, Signor Vernatti, who is 29 years her junior and who is anxious to prevent
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      BRITISH ART.
      105 21 ago in a church in Norfolk.—British Wireless. Representative Exhibition In London. Rugby, Dec. 30. An exhibition of British art which will open on Jan. 6 covers the period from 900 to 1860 and will comprise the most representative survey ever shown. Some 1,550 objects will be exhibited and
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      PRIVY COUNCIL.
      73 21 British Wireless. New Judicial Committee Member. Rugby, Jan. 1. The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Right Honourable Sir Lancelot Sanderson to be a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council under the Jurisdiction Act 1929 in place of the Right Honourable
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      MURDERED BRITISH MAGISTRATE.
      183 21 Trial Begins Before Special Court. Midnapore, Jan. 2. The trial opened before a special tribunal today of 13 prisoners, most of whom are students, charged with conspiracy in connection with the assassination on Sept. 2 last of Mr. Burge. District Magistrate of Midnapore. One of the prisoners,
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      MONEY MARKET.
      85 21 —Reuter Wireless. Large Borrowing From Bank Of England. London, Dec. 30. On the money market this ast week, the main incident was the large borrowing from the Bank of England for the end-of-the-year commitments and usual window-dressing operations for balance sheet purposes. No undue pressure was experienced and
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      BRITAIN PERTURBED.
      74 21 Reuter. French Action To Reduce Cotton Imports. Jan. 2. Exports of cotton piece goods and yarns to France will be seriously affected, says the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, by the official announcement made in Paris on Dec. 31, the effect of which is to reduct the allotments to
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      CHEERFUL FIGURES.
      74 21 —Reuter Wireless. Growing Employment Due To Better Trade.London, Jan. 1. More cheerful figures of growing employment due to the recovery in trade are contained in the Ministry of Labour’s returns published tonight. Over 10,000,000 insured persons between the ages of 16 and 64 were employed on Dec. 18
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      FAMOUS HISTORIAN.
      49 21 —Reuter. Death Of Pierre de la Gorce At Age Of 88. Paris, Dec. 3. The death has taken place of the famous historian, the 88-year-old Pierre de la Gorce, who was author of the history of the second Republic, the second Empire and the French Revolution. —Reuter.
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      MORE AIRCRAFT BUILDING.
      196 21 uitcoouaiicu a uuuoiuciauic cniai ment of the Fairey works.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Increasing Output Of British Factories. NEW TYPES TESTED. Demand By Foreign Governments. Two of Great Britain’s leading aircraft factories are steadily increasing their output, supplying the British and foreign governments. They are also conducting experiments with new types
      uitcoouaiicu a uuuoiuciauic cniai ment of the Fairey works.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  196 words
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      MR. C. C. WU.
      259 21 —Reuter. Death Of Noted Chinese Diplomat. Hong Kong. Jan. 2. Mr. C. C. Wu, formerly Chinese Foreign Minister and Ambassador at Washington, has died from cerebral embolism.—Reuter. Mr. Wu Ch’ao Ch’u was only 47 years of age. He was a native of Kwangtung, and was educated
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      BISHOP OF ELY DEAD.
      60 21 ing in the Alps last August.—Reutei Wireless London, Jan. 1. One of England’s most revered clerics, the Bishop of Ely, has died at the age of 70. He never recovered from the shock of the death of his son. Mr. White Thompson, one of the lour
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      FOOCHOW BEING LOOTED BY COMMUNISTS.
      1161 22 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. ai Press crush them -Nation- Britons Warned To Evacuate Fukien Province. Communists are reported to be looting in Foochow, capital of Fukien. As a result of the anti-foreign feeling, the foreigners are reported to have removed to their respective consulates for protection. Nanking has
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      BOMB OUTRAGES IN RUMANIA.
      332 22 whole country shortly.—Reuter Wireless. Terrorist’s Warning. OTHERS WILL BE ASSASSINATED.” Bucharest. Dec. 30. M. Duca’s assassin. Niehola Constanj tinescu. posed proudly for the photographers. quite unrepentant. He declares “It was my duty to kill him. and others remain to be assassinated.’ He charged the late Premier
      whole country shortly.—Reuter Wireless.  -  332 words
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      TARIFF ON GOODS FROM JAPAN.
      247 22 —Reuter Delegates To India May Be Withdrawn. I Tokio, Dec. 28 It is reliably reported that the Japanese Government has decided to instruct the cotton delegation at Delhi to request the Indian Government to suspend the application of the new tariffs pending an amicable settlement
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      PRESENTS CREDENTIALS.
      65 22 .—Reuter. New Chinese Minister To Portugal. Lisbon. Jan. 2. Mr. Chang Hsin-hai. the Chinese Minister, in presenting his credentials to the President, dwelt on the long cultural and commercial contact between the Chinese and Portuguese and emphasized that the Portuguese were among the earliest foreigners to open relations
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      THE KING’S MESSAGE.
      68 22 —British Wireless. Congratulations On Heir To Japanese Throne. Rugby, Dec. 27. The King sent the following message to the Emperor of Japan on the occasion of the birth of an heir to the throne:— “The Queen and I rejoice at the happy news of the birth of
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      GOETHE MEDAL.
      50 22 —British Wireless. Rugby, Dec. 27. A Berlin report states that President von Hindenburg has awarded the Goethe Medal to Mr. Campell Dodgson. for 20 years the keeper of prints and drawings at the British Museum, in recognition of his research in connection with engravings of Arbrecht Durer.—British Wireless.
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      ENDURANCE RECORD.
      43 22 h° ur s 42 minutes.—Reuter Wireless. U.S. Women Flyers Aloft Almost 238 Hours. Miami, Dec 30. Two American airwomen Mrs Frances Marsalis and Miss’ Helen Reichey, have landed after establishing a women s air endurance record of 237 hours 42 minutes.—Reuter
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      TEN KILLED IN AIR CRASH.
      321 23 —Reuter. Machine Hits Wireless Pylon In Fog. PETROL EXPLODES. Attempts At Rescue Unavailing. Ten people were killed when an aeroplane belonging to Imperial Airways hit a wireless pylon in a fog in Belgium. Brussels. Dec. 31. The pilot, wireless operator and eight passengers in the
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      FRENCH SURTAXES.
      33 23 —Reuter. Paris, Dec. 31. A decree has been published authorising the suppression of the exchange surtaxes for (heat Britain. Ceylon, the Malay States. Hong Kong and Ireland as from Jan. 1.—Reuter.
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      JAPANESE AMBASSADOR.
      38 23 .—Reuter. Injured In Car Crash At Potsdam. Berlin, Dec. 31. Japanese Ambassador. Mr. inc Counsellor Fuyi were slight1 Jury when their motor-car skidded r. an ice-covered road at Potsdam tov uid crashed into a tree. —Reuter.
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      CUBA’S SUGAR QUOTA.
      47 23 —Reuter. '"utput To Be 2,315.459 Tons For 1934. T Havana, Dec. 31. onformity with the international *V act President Gran San Martin an^ 1S8Ued a clec ree that Cuba’s sugar arri.- Shal1 be 2,315,459 tons and i’ tbat grinding shall start on Jan —Reuter
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      GOLD WAR IN U.S. IMPENDING.
      138 23 —Reuter. Federal Reserve. OPPOSING CONTROL BY TREASURY. New York, Jan. 2. A fierce gold war is impending in regard to the Treasury’s control of the gold holdings of the Federal Reserve Banks, to which the latter is bitterly opposed, declaring it to be a shyster
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      TRADE REVIVAL.
      249 23 .—Reuter. U.S. Said To Be On Threshold. New York. Jan. 2. The United States is on the threshold of a gradual trade revival, according to the Secretary of Commerce. Mr. Daniel C. Roper, who in a statement declares that 1933 was a year of great economic accomplishment, notably
      .—Reuter.  -  249 words
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      U.S. MONEY POLICY.
      124 23 —Reuter Wireless. Quick Action May Be Taken By Congress. Washington. Jan 1. The fact that nearly one-third of the Senate is pledged to support a resolution in favour of free unlimited coinage of gold and silver has brought bimetallism to the forefront for discussion by the forthcoming
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      MODERN CHINA.
      178 23 Dr. T. Z. Koo’s Lectures In Britain. London. Dec. 29. Dr. T. Z. Koo, who was engaged by the Universities China committee, has completed a most successful tour of i Great Britain. He spoke 50 times in, among other places, London, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh. Aberdeen, Glasgow, Cambridge and
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      FROZEN TO DEATH IN U.S. STREETS.
      53 23 —Reuter. New York, Dec. 29. Arctic conditions are taking severe toll of life from Maine to Montana. People have been found frozen to death in the streets of at least a dozen cities. Three workmen were kill*..* on Lake Superior when an ice-plough crashed
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      STRATOSPHERE BID.
      181 23 Attempt To Ascend 74,500 Feet. Moscow, Dec. 20. Another attempt to reach still greater heights in the stratosphere will be made in January bv Lieuten will be made in January by Lieut.Capt. Prokoweis. who established the 18.000 metre (56.000 feet) record on Sept. 30 last. The same vessel
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      CHINESE IN CUBA.
      67 23 Not Molested Or Forced To Leave Country. In a letter to the Shunpao, Shanghai Chinese daily, the Chinese Legation in Cuba denied the report that the Chinese Cuban Legation requested the Government for $20,000 for relief of Chinese residents in Cuba. Although Chinese there suiTered slight damages
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      TERRORIST HAND OF “IRON GUARD.”
      496 23 Grip On Rumania. MARTIAL LAW IN BUCHAREST. Bucharest. Jan. 1. The fanatic terrorist hand of the Iron Guard has apparently such a murderous grip on the country that the statesmen are showing a marked disinclination to assume the premiership. M. Angelescu. the acting Prime Minister
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      SIR M. COTTERILL.
      22 23 Reuter Wireless London, Dec. 30. The death is announced of the surgeon and cricketer, Sir Montague Cotterill Reuter Wireless
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      Mr. A. S. HAYNES AND Mr. W. S. GIBSON GET THE C.M.G.
      800 24 O.B.E. FOR KELANTAN PIONEER. Woman Honoured For Work For Infant Welfare. New Year honours which have come to Malaya arc as iollows: Mr. A. S. lIAYNES, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.
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      PASSPORT AS LICENCE !
      139 24 PASSPORT AS LICENCE Kuo Min. American Motor Service In Interior Of China. Nanking, Dec. 20. In compliance with the request of the Ministry ol Railways, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reported to have notified the American Consulate at Tientsin to stop the operation of a commercial motor service on
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      AIR TOUR.
      47 24 British Wireless Lord Londonderry Now In Khartoum. Rugby, Dec. 28. Lord Londonderry, Secretary of State for Air, reached Khartoum today by air from Wadi Haifa in the course of his 16,000 miles air tour He will later proceed to Transjordan Iraq and India British Wireless
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      IMPETUS NEEDED.
      141 24 Reuter. Pessimistic Review Of Silver Situation. London. Jan. 1. Mocatta s annual bullion review says there Is no feature on the horizon at the moment which is likely to Influence the price of silver In either direction. “The resolution passed by the Economic Conference has done little to
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      GEN. FENG YU-HSIANG.
      97 24 “—Kuo Min. I Have No Extravagant Ambitions.” In a letter to a iriend here. Gen Oeneral U S a l ng '.K he former Chr 'stian ueneral, states that he may not he The 0 4th C p°r t0 L hc capital t0 attend !'n January ry
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      LORD ALLENBY’S VISIT
      185 24 Tass. Soviet Comment On His Mission. Moscow, Dec. 27. j The report of the trip of FieldMarshal Viscount Allenby to Malaya jand Netherlands India, forms the subject of comment by Pravda. the l organ of the Soviet Communist Party. This mission, it is stated, deserves special attention
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      REVENUE RETURNS.
      46 24 -British Wireless. Rugby, Dec. 27. Revenue returns for the week ended Dec. 23 show that the ordinary expenditure for the year to date amounts to £501,196.217 and the ordinary revenue to £407.111,430. The £94,084,787 compares with the deficit of £159,516.568 one year ago.—British Wireless
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      PAUL NOULENS.
      175 24 Hunger-Striking For Release From Gaol. Nanking. Dec. 29. Paul Noulens alias Ruegg. has begun a hunger strike and is demanding an unconditional release.—Sin Kuo Min Noulens and his wife were arrested in Shanghai in 1931, as a direct result of the arrest in Singapore 0 f the Communist
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      RUBBER MEETING IN BATAVIA.
      90 24 (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, Dec. 30. There was animated discussion at yesterday's meeting here of important officials and unofficials concerning the possibilities of the introduction of rubber restriction. The outcome was the nomination of a working committee consisting of representatives of the Sumatra Rubber Growers’
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      INVISIBLE COMMAND.
      91 24 —Reuter Wireless. Troops Controlled By Wireless. Poona, Jan. 1. An unique parade by wireless was carried out by 3.000 troops at the annual proclamation of King George as King Emperor here today. The entire front moved as one man in response to an invisible commander. The commanding officer,
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      MR. VICTOR ROTHSCHILD.
      78 24 —Reuter Wireless. Marries Miss Barbara Hutchinson. London, Dec. 23. Mr. Victor Rothschild, heir of the Rothschild Barony held by his bachelor uncle, was married today to Barbara, only daughter of Mr. John Hutchinson. K. C. The bride was previously received into the Jewish faith and the wedding
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      U.S. MINISTER.
      17 24 —Reuter Wireless. Washington, Dec. 30. Mr. Grenville Emmet has been appointed Minister to the Netherlands.
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    PENANG GOLD CUP MEETING.
    2255 25 Two Jockeys Heavily Fined. «From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Dec. 28. Tiu* third day of the Penang Turf Club's New Year Meeting this afternoon was full of thrilling sport and sensational upsets. In nearly every race only i head divided the leading horses, and in the
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    LOCAL BOXING.
    278 26 Brady To Meet Arthur Suares. An interesting programme of fights will be offered to Singapore boxing patrons on Jan. 6 at the New World arena, when the main event will be a bout between Jim Brady and Arthur Suares, the Anglo-Indian light-heavy-weight. This is Suares’ first /isit t*
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    SELANGOR WIN.
    142 26 Neffri Sembilan Lose At Kuala Lumpur. 'From Our Own Correspondentj Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 30. By tour goals to one Selangor defeated Negri Sembilan after a difficult second half. Selangor were trying an experimental side of forwards and pressed most of the tim<Selangor attacked from the bully-off and although
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    THRILLS AT LAND AND SEA SPORTS.
    890 26 Most Successful Function For Years. The New Year land and s* sports were attended by bririan’ eather land proved the m< function held for many years. Conditions were ideal for the New Vear sea sports yesterday morning. Crowds lined the sea front to witness
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    LAND SPORTS.
    328 26 Huge Entry For Bicycle Race. j The Land Sports, held at the Anson Hoad Stadium, attracted a tremendous crowd. i Music was played by the Police Band. HE. the G O.C (Major General L. C. L. Oldfield > was an interested spectator and presented the trophies at the
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    FOR SIXTH SEASON IN SUCCESSION.
    99 26 Kcuter Bradman Aggregates 1,000 Runs. Sydney, Jan 2 Don Bradman scored a sparkling 25< against Queensland in a Sheffield Shield match and also aggregated his 1000 runs for the sixth successive season This feat is unprecedented in Australia He played a characteristic, inning* with daring
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    HOME RUGBY.
    200 26 Army Go Down To Harlequins. j London, Dec 30 j Somerset defeated Devon in the county Rugby championship at Weston-super-Mare today by 20 points to 8 Other results today as cabled by Reuter and our London correspondent were as follows:— Bath 6: Devon Services 0 Blackheath 3: Coventry
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    AUSTRALIAN RACING
    87 26 Cueeson Wins Perth Cup. 1 From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Dec. 26 The Summer Cup was run to-day and resulted as follows: NORD 7.5 1 MINCE PIE 7.5 2 MIRAMOND 7.11 3 Won by threequarters of a length; third half length away. Time 2.44%. Betting: 81; 614; 1211.
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    GERMANY BEATEN
    34 26 —Reuter Wireless International Rugby Encounter. Paris, Jan. 1. Over 20,000 spectatos saw France beat Germany by 12 points to 3 in a Rugby football match at the Colombes Stadium here today.—Reuter Wireless.
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    MALAY STATES BEATEN BY COLONY.
    1939 27 Volunteers’ Great Display On Padang. S.S.V.F. 22 pis. F.M.S.VJt. 8 pis. It is to be hoped that the match between the S.S. and F.M.S. Volunteers will become an annual feature it it produces such interesting rugger us the first game, which was played oil the
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    BETSY LEADS “B” CLASS HOME.
    409 27 To Win R.S.Y.C. Sweep Race. On Sunday there was no race tor the A Class, but Ramona was out practisng and she seems to be getting In good trim. The B Class sailed a sweepstake race. There was a pleasant whole-sail breeze In the north-east,
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    AUSTRALIA WIN.
    43 27 —Reuter. England Beaten In Tennis Tests. Melbourne, Jan. 2. In the third lawn tennis test Australia beat England by nine matches to three and thus won the rubber having also proved successful in the second test, England taking the initial one.—Reuter.
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    S.C.C. FOOTBALL.
    30 27 The annual football meeting of the S.C.C. will be held in the Club lounge on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 6.45 p.m. All members interested are requested to attend.
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    HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
    540 28 —Reuter. The following were the results ol matches played on Monday and Saturday, as cabled by Reuter, with the latest positions hi the league tables: Saturday’s Results. First Division. Birmingham u Ai*>enai o Chelsea 2 Stoke City 0 Derby 2 Middlesbrough 0 Leeds 4 Blackburn R. r
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    NEGRI LOSE TO MALACCA.
    281 28 I Inter-State Badminton j Match. ‘From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Jan. 1. Malacca defeated Negri Sembilan by 8 games to 5 on Saturday and Sunday in the first inter-state Badminton match held here. Negri Sembilan won its five games thanks to the women players and to
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    INDIAN RACING.
    190 28 Sans Arne Wins King Emperor’s Cup. Calcutta, Dec. 16 Mr. Edward Esmond’s Sans Arne, who swept the board last year, winning all five races in which he started, but who was convincingly beaten first by Star thi d thcn by Eth,csin his tw outings this season, came into
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    PREPARING FOR CUP FINAL.
    296 28 Singapore To Meet The Command. Singapore, wno will in> Penang in the final ol tlie Malaya Cup competition on Saturday. Jan. 13. will have th *)r final try-out on Saturday when they will be opposed to the Malaga Command on the padang. It will be recalled
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    NISHIMURA.
    172 28 Wins All-Japan Tennis Championship. The following were the results o. r ties in the All-Japan tennis tournament held recently on the Koshien courts near Osaka: Singles. Third Round. Fujikura beat Yamaaa, t o. 4 a, 6—4, 6-—4, and 0-—2. Yamagishi beat Yamaoka. 6 -0. 6—2, and 6—0. Quarter-Finals: Nishimura
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    President’s Prize At Singapore G.C.
    614 28 W. W. Paterson (0) and A. W b Gin (19) won the President’s Prize at th Singapore Golf Club, beating h \v Shook (18) and W. S. Allen (8» m the final by 2 and 1. Details: First round: G. Finlay 9 and j u
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    K.G.C. New Year’s Day Competition.
    68 28 Twelve cards were taken out for the New Year’s Day approaching and rutting competition at Keppel Golf Club which resulted in a win for A. Farahar with a score of 27. January Medal and Spoon. 1 The womens January spoon (stroke > competition will be
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    S.G.C. Captain’s Prize.
    48 28 1 t The following are the results of the semi-finals in the Captain’s Prize competition: i Gibson beat Charlton 3 2 McMullan beat Winter 3 1 Sepoy Lines Medal. The Sepoy Lines women’s monthly medal was won by Miss N. Sim. 2 up on Bogey.
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      MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS
      400 1 The following statistics relating to acreages of tappable rubber not tapped on estates of 100 acres and over, for the month ended Nov. 30, have been d by the Registrar-General of Statistics. 7 ACREAGES OF TAPPABLE RUBBER NOT TAPPED Acreage of On Estates which have entirely On
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      CABLE TRAFFIC.
      118 1 Index Figures Based On 1929 Receipts. The following index numbers represent the estimated monthly traffic receipts of the Imperial and Interactional Communications Limited as TPlated to comparable traffic in the year 1929. Monthly figures reduced to working aay average. Working day average of comparable receipts, year 1929 100.
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      19 1 fl S’pore Price $ll4 50 per picul 114.75 114.62 Mi 114.62 V 4 114.37 V 4
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      188 1 Guthrie Co.'s report, dated Singapore Dec. 21, states that latest buyers prices for Malayan palm oil and palm kernels are as follow: Palm Oil In Bulk: c.i.f. landed weights New Yo r k-Phi adelphia 2.75 cents (U.S currency) per lb. c.i.f. landed weights U.S.A. Pacific Ports 2.70
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      LEWIS & PEAT’S RUBBER REPORT
      151 1 LEWIS PEAT’S RUBBER REPORT Friday, Dec. 29. Prices have been well maintained over the holidays and values for spot delivery have advanced appreciably during the week. This may be due to restriction being in the air. but also it may be prompted by the desire to mark up stocks for
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      TIN RETURNS.
      148 1 (The figures In brackets denote the figures of corresponding period of la>t year). Pahang Consolidated.—(1,310 pels.*, 1,310 pels Ipoh.—(1,137 pels 740 pels. Temoh. —356 pels Takuapa Valley.—Output 653 hrs., 164,000, cu. yds. 672 piculs, Dredge No. 2 treated mostly tailings and low grade ground. Renong Consolidated. —Hrs. run
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      TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      65 1 Exports of tinned pineapples during the veek ending Dec. 23 from Malayan ports amounted to 50 628 cases, of which 2..087 cases were to the United Kingdom. 650 cases to the Continent if Europe. 925 eases to Canada and 27.966 cases elsewhere Total exports for the period. Jan.
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      WEEKLY BULLION LETTER.
      414 2 Samuel Montagu Co’s Report. Samuel Montagu and Co. s repor. dated London Dec. 6. states: Gold. The Bank oi England gold reserve against .otes amounted to L 190,638.373 on Nov. 29. an increase ol 99,939 as compared with the previous Wednesda> Large amounts ol gold were ottered
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      RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
      280 2 Stanton Nelson And Co’s. Report. Stanton Nelson Co.'s report dated Singapore Dec. 22. states:--The statement issued from the House cf Commons by the Secretary for the Colonies with regard to the current rubber negotiations is largely a reiteration of the official position. It is interesting to note
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      171 2 1 nie figures in brackets denote tlie figure' ot corresponding period last veari Ayer Molek .—17.201 lb Ayer Kimlng.—B9.ooo lb. Ankola.—3.o7B lb. Bajoe Kid0e1.—169.723 lb Butu Village.—l,9o2 lb. Balombissie.— 20.800 lb 8adek.—32.400 lb. Bradwall.—32.loo lb. Benta—44.2oo lb.. (36.250 lb > Bruseh.— 37.000 lb.). 40.500 lb Bukit Kati 1.—23.380
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      SHARE MARKET.
      925 2 Fraser And Co.’s Review Of 1933. Fraser and Co.’s review of business in the local share market, during last year, states: Business in the local share market during the past week has been on a small scale only, the seasonal dislocation of activities being in evidence owing to
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      ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN CANADA.
      204 2 Employment Situation Improved. For the seventh consecutive month Government statistics for the begin ning oi November show a further ,> u k[ stantial improvement in employment and nearly all other business indices also point to a steady improvement The employment index number was 91.3 on November
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      STRAITS—CALCUTTA CONFERENCE.
      46 2 It is notified for information that as from January Ist.. 1934 a new scale of freight rates on all commodities from Singapore and Penang to Calcutta has been Introduced. Copies of the new’ tariff may be obtained from Messrs Adamson. Gilflllan and Co.. Ltd
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      MALAKA PINDA RUBBER.
      707 3 Annual Report. I’ROFIT OF $5,618 FOR THE YEAR. Following is the 23rd. annual report and statement of accounts of the vfalaka Plnda Rubber Estates Ltd., for the year ended Aug. 31. The annual general meeting will be held at No 64 Market Street on Dec. 29. Accounts.
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      STRAITS HOMEWARD CONFERENCE.
      31 3 Merchants are hereby informed that the booking period for coconut oil in bulk from Straits to Conference basis ports in Europe is now' extended to 180 dll s.
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      CAPTAIN SUMMONED.
      88 3 Sequel To Wreck Of Yashima Maru. Mr. Toranosuke Hiro of Takasagocho. Nishl-ku. Osaka, who lost his wife and had a daughter injured in the Yashima Maru wreck, brought an action against her captain in the Kobe District Court on Dec. 8 on a charge of accidental homicide through
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      321 3 —British Wireless. Rubbers Show Upward Trend. London, Dec. 27. On the Stock Exchange today brightness prevailed in most sections with gold minings especially meeting with a good demand on the improved labour outlook and the better French political conditions. Imperial Airways jumped nearly five shillings to 43/9 on
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      COMPANY NEWS.
      120 3 London, Dec. 27. Kampong Kuantan Rubber Company Ltd., has declared an interim dividend of 2 l 2 per cent., less tax. payable on Jan. 17. Waterfall (Selangor) Rubber Estates Ltd., reports a loss of £18.413 for the year ended Sept. 30. An amount of £14.536 has been carried
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      OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK.
      58 3 On Dec 25. a conference of the Head Office officers and the managers of the Malayan branches of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd was held in the board room of the Bank at China Building. Chulia Street. Singapore, at w'hich were discussed various matters with a view to
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      THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
      721 3 (Incorporated in Queensland) RAUB. Pahar.u, December 20. 1933. MINING REPORT No. 475. The Chairman 6c Directors. The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd.. Singapore, S.S. Gentlemen,—I beg to submit the report of the mining operations, for the four weeks ending Dec. 5, 1933.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      855 4 Frawer And Co’s Quotations. Singai>/r** LX* 27 Mining. Issue Val. Pd Buyers. Seller*. fl £1 Asam Kumbang 34/6 35/6 il *1 AuaUHi Ma.ay 3o J# 3« 9 5-5 Ayer Hltam Tin M 9 la £1 £1 Bangnn Tin 37 38 1 Batang Padang 0.31 V* 0.33 i
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      RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      747 4 SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JAN. 3. Closing Prices Capital Issue Dividends leaser Lorall f*aid Lp Vaiui Company 8c Oo. Evatt. ac 117S 1 Nil for year 29-2-33 Allenby (*1) 0.90 1.00 0.80 0 8: 779 N for vear 30-9-33 Alor Oajah ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 439
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      Trade and Finance.
      432 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore. Jan. 3 SELLING. i London. 4 months* sight J'J J'SJ j London. 3 months’ sight 1 J J London. 60 days' sight 1 London, 30 days’ sight 1/mdon. demand J J 4 I Lonaon. T.T. 2 3 I Lyons and Paris demand Hamburg, demand
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      306 4 Closing Quotations In London. I roin Oui Own Correspondent). London, Jan. 2. .losing quotations today oi .he .'lincipal British stocks are given below:— The rise or I all is in relation to the price of Dec. 28. "■•OVKRNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or s:? n Loa I-t)an
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      43 4 Singapore Official Quotations. Oootutiani s»<-‘ y:,Z sasr* V~ i L'don Spore Jan 29 4'» 32 14 {'iJ 6 {Ji 1/18 Ml l« 14 5/16 Jan. 141/16 14 1 14 1/16 143/16 2 4 11 32 13*4 141; 341 »n \k \u
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      RUBBER PRICES FIRM.
      260 4 Lewis anc Peat’s rubber report dated Dec. 29 states: Prices have .'ten well mr.lrtained over the holidays '»nd values for Spot delivery have advanced appro *iably during the week. This may be due to Restriction being in t!:e air but also it may be prompted d> the
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