The Straits Budget, 3 January 1935

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] \o. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1935. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    NEW YEAR HONOURS FOR TWELVE MALAYANS
    678 1 Knighthood For Mr. Andrew Caldecott rWhi.VK Malayans figure in the New Year's Honours List. I uH. Tunku Mahmud, Regent of Kedah, becomes a •Vary Knight of the British Empire. Knighthoods are conferred on \\y. Andrew Caldecott, Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlet>>. who was High Commissioner,
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    205 1 Mr. Joynt To Act As Commissioner, T. And C. The F.M.S. Government Gazette notifies the following appointments Mi. G. Sturrock to be an Oificial Member of the Federal Council for a further period of one year. Mr. L. H. Hart to act as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Perak.
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    REUNION DINNER.
    220 1 St. Paul’s Old Boys’ Association. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 30. A re-union dinner was held at the St. Paul’s Old Boys’ Association here last night. Mr. S. Ponnampalam, who presided, announced that the Association Intended to publish a magazine in the near future. It will be
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      LITTLE STATES.
      841 2 Straits Times. December 27. Thanks to the skill and patience with which the Malay. Portuguese. Dutch and British records have been silted, four States ol the Malay Peninsula now possess their own written histories. In the case of johore the historian was. appropriately enough, the British official responsible
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      THE NEW GIBRALTAR.
      856 2 and good sense. —Straits Times. December 28 There can be few' residents of Singapore who have not wondered what would happen to this city if war broke out in the Pacific. On account of both its commercial and strategic importance Singapore would appear to be an obvious
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      TRENDS IN MALAYAN SCHOOLS.
      884 2 Decern” town «—Straits Times. A thoughtful article on Malayan education has been contributed by Mr. D. W. McLeod to the first number of The Singapore Schoolmaster It is a brave, honest and clearsighted statement by a man who plainly feels that in his own professional sphere
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      RUBBER CONTROL : THE FIRST YEAR.
      785 3 RUBBER CONTROL THE FIRST YEAR. Straits Times, December 31. r r| 1 ends the first calendar year whlch international control of rubber production has been in force. The actual period of control has been only seven months, but since A D. 1934 will in all probability turn out to have
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      TWO KNIGHTHOODS FOR MALAYA.
      796 3 -Straits Times. January 2. It is a long time since a knighthood appearing in the Malayan section of an honours list has given such general and genuine satisfaction as that which has been conferred upon Mr. Andrew Caldecott. It is an established tradition that the Colonial
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    143 4 rpELOK Aver Street is a fairly l*'ng h> 1 thoroughlurc, and I can under.stand the annoyance of a rollout* ol m 1,,,, who walked Its entire length und'r tla' noonday sun yesterday. onl> to llnd that il,e street had been renumbered and the house he was
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    SIGLAP PUZZLES.
    93 4 CJOME days ago. being in a l»ousehunting phase. I and my wile went in search ol what sounded like an unusually attractive house on the East Coast Road Its number was, Jet us say. 394-0 We located 380 P and 400-Z. and then toured up and down the
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    IN MALICE.
    105 4 rpilE numbers wore hopelessly jumbled up and we never found the house ol our dreams, but as a result of that experience a bright idea occurred to us. We thought ol advertising an imaginary house with a non-existent number in East Coast Road, putting a municipal commissioner on
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    SINO-SIAMESE.
    104 4 r J HE Siamese Government has gone even farther than the ClementiHaynes school of thought in Malaya in the matter of vernacular education. Whereas in this country the Government did no more than offer free education in Malay to non-Malay children, and refuse free education in English, the Siamese
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    IT’S A WOW.
    145 4 IT S A WOW. a newspaper syndicate in New York the Straits Times has received an oiler ol articles which would make the series of Readers’ Thrills In the Sunday Times look like a mothers meeting by comparison. I’he. attached synopsis.” says this letter, will give you a very good
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    AND HOW!
    139 4 IT N FORT UN AT EL Y. alter due conJ slderation. and with great regret. ■,k< shall decline the Great Bantu’s I -r. as we leel that he may possibly have slightly exaggerated or adorned his experiences. 'lake his yarn about the seiadang. [lor example. We are not
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    MUSHROOMS.
    108 4 WHERE can one buy fresh mush- rooms in Singapore Apparently they are grown commercially in this country, for the current number ol the Malayan Agricultural Journal contains the following remark “An edible fungus, which appears to be identical wdth the padi straw mushroom cultivated in China, the Netherlands Indies
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    “THE STUDENT. ”
    101 4 “THE STUDENT. AN interesting newcomer to local journalism is The Student,” which has set out to cater for the schoolboys and schoolgirls of Malaya. Edited and published in Singapore, this monthly magazine gives an extremely generous ten cents’ worth in its first number and Is attractively got up. The editor,
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    YOUNG GARDENERS.
    97 4 £tOULD we have a miniature agricultural show for the Malay schools on Singapore island These schools are now conducting their own gardens, and it should be possible to help this work by holding an annual show of fruit and vegetables. as is done in many districts upcountry. No
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    REAL RICE FARMS.
    131 4 I was in San Francisco last May I was startled to hear from a merchant that rice grown in Cali- lornia was actually being shipped to China from that port and sold at a profit. We In Malaya are so accustomed to (hearing the statement that the
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    PENANG’S TREES.
    128 4 A N article which ought to be placed A in the files of the Singapore municipality. if it is not already there, is published in the last number of the M.A.H.A. Magazine. The author is Mr. F. Flippance, assistant curator of the Botanic Gardens. Penang, to whose care
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    LINANA.
    136 4 fpHE pundits are by no means agreed upon the soundness of Mr. Charlton Maxwell’s method of learning Malay by association, but to me It is extraordinarily suggestive. Take for example this passage about the lovely word linana It is movement side-ways that enables us to see the glint in
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    AN INTERVIEW.
    126 4 AS an example of how not to write an interview with a modern Chinese gentleman, commend me to an article by Mr. lan Coster in a recent issue of the Evening Standard. Mr. Coster called on the Chinese mission which has been sent to Europe to study transport
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    INKY-PINKY.
    125 4 So far so good, but Mr. Coster then passed from fantasy into absurdity He met a member of the mission, who was in all probability a highly qualified engineer, and reported the conversation as though he were talking to a mediaeval mandarin. Here is a sample: Pointing out one
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    TREATY CRUISERS.
    124 4 1 OOKING up at H.M.S. Cumberland J from a launch in the man o’war anchorage a few’ days ago, it was difficult to believe that that steel monster belonged to a type of cruiser known in the British. American and Japanese navies as “coffin ships.” Nevertheless, it is
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    JUTLAND LESSONS.
    132 4 FORGET.” thj s writer goes on. the sad lessen of Jutland, where the British cruisers Defense. Black Prince and Warrior steamed into the thick of the battle. Immediately after they were under fire a sea of flame flowed fore turret of the Defence, up shot an immense column
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    TUMASIK.
    102 4 fpHERE has been a sequel to the archaeological episode in our office which I mentioned some time ago. We were discussing, if you remember. the ancient name of Singapore. Tamasak or Tumasik, and I recalled the theory that the name has its origin in the Indian word for festival.'
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    BUKIT TIMAH.
    112 4 A LTERNATIVELY, he suggests timah (tin) and tasik (calm, inland sea or lake). Apparently the latter word was the Javanese name for Singapore in the fourteenth century. The difficulty there, one would think, would be the absence of tin on Singapore island. It is true that we have
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    NO COLD STORAGE.
    128 4 f WAS told yesterday one of the minor drawbacks of life in Singapore in the good old days or, to be exact, thirty years ago. There being no cold storage at that time butter was bought in tins. It was then handed it to the cookie, who
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    FEUDALISM TODAY.
    122 5 I HAVE just been dipping into the T -*ri Sembilan estimates and have beep amazed to see the weight and complexity of the Malay feudal structure, in terms of a modern budget. The ruler and chiefs cost more than twice as much as the civil service in Negri
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    DEBTS OF HONOUR.
    101 5 Th'.. fairness, to say nothing of the political expediency, of this system cannot be questioned, however. Before British administration began thy chiefs and headmen levied taxes on river traffic, and they had to be c mpensated for that loss of revenue a they were to continue to
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    THE EXCEPTIONS.
    110 5 IN THE re-organisation of taxation which followed British interven’ion. however, some members of the old Malay aristocracy were unlucky. Ehher because their claims were verlooked in the disturbances, or because they had been hostile to the British, or because their claims could not be proved, they were not
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    PLANE VS. CROC.
    135 5 W HAT must be the only Instance of n.» an aer °P lane having partici- in a crocodile hunt in Malayan aters is related by Lieut. Cathcartnes in Ills recently published book 1 la tioji Memories. L i, U t .o Cathcart Joncs whlle Serving Hermes was
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    “OFFICIAL CUTS.”
    131 5 “OFFICIAL CUTS T lEUT. Cathcart-Jones tells another story which reveals a fact unknown to most people: that a form of flogging is still practised in the Navy. This is confined to ratings under the age of 18 and is known as ‘“official cuts.” The victim is strapped over a leather
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    RUBBER.
    86 5 ITERE are three facts, taken from the latest issue of Rickinson’s World’s Rubber Position to be rereceived in Singapore: Imports of rubber into Russia during 1934 show an increase of 50 per cent, over the previous year. For the first ten months of 1934 Germany has taken 5.663 tons
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    MAG. AND NUNC.
    93 5 A.LL who are interested in cnurch music in Singapore should make a point of reading an excellent letter by Mr. E. A. Brown in last month’s Cathedral Courier.” This is written in reply to a letter by Archdeacon Graham White which conveyed a complaint about the music
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    NEW TUNES?
    95 5 “TT was complained,” says the Arch- deacon. that the music was unfamiliar and in particular (a) that the tunes of the Psalms were new and unknown, and <b* that the hymns w'ere all either quite new or sung to tunes of which the ordinary churchgoer is ignorant. Finally
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    THE CHOIRMASTER.
    133 5 daunted. Mr. Brown did so, and we have the result in a letter which is really a full-length article on the problem of meeting the musical needs of a church such as St. Andrew’s, which is at once a parish church and a cathedral. Mr. Brown states that
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    IN PAPER BAGS.
    87 5 pAPER sacks for estate rubber are now on sale in Malaya. A sack of this kind holds 112 pounds of rubber and costs 25 cents, whereas the three-ply wooden case ordinarily used holds 224 pounds and costs about 70 cents. When paper sacks are used the sheet
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    “UNNECESSARY.”
    100 5 A CLASH of interests, as between the agency house and the estate, is occurring as a result of R.R.I. work on methods of packing rubber. Several of the biggest agency houses import wooden cases and sell those cases to the estates which they represent. Now they are faced with
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    BANTAM RELICS.
    105 5 BANTAM RELICS fTPHE current number of “Tourism.” the official tourist magazine of Netherlands India, is especially Interesting because It deals with Bantam, where British trade with Java began. Bantam, at the extreme western end cf Java, relapsed into obscurity after the foundation of Batavia in the seventeenth century, but at
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    PAHANG POPPY DAY FUND.
    44 5 Collections in Pahang for the Poppy Day fund amounted to $3,256. The various districts contributed as follows: Kuala Lipis $1,025, Raub $205, Fraser’s Hill $300, Cameron Highlands $163, Kuantan Sungei Lembing $753, Bentong $297. Temerloh $287, Pekan $225. Total $3,256.
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    BIRTHS.
    20 5 FETHERSTONHAUGH—At Batu Gajah. Perak on Dec. 22, 1934, to Phyllis wife of A. H. Fctherstonhaugh, a son, Ralph Michael.
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    ARMY SCIENTISTS IN SINGAPORE.
    168 5 Touring Far Eastern Defences. A tour of Royal Engineers units in the Far East on behalf of the Royal Engineers Board is being undertaken by Col. A. P. Sayer. former vice-presi-dent. and Dr. E. T. Paris, scientistassistant. who are at present in Singapore. Col. Sayer and
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    PROTECTING THE WHALE.
    78 5 According to the Sarawak Government Gazette, it is an offence punishable with imprisonment not exceeding three months, or with fine not exceeding $500, for any person to kill a whale within the territorial waters of the State, and for the owner or master of any vessel or
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    MR. J. M. BRANDER EXPLAINS.
    187 5 Unproved Allegations In Grove Case. Mr. J. M. Brander. the Singapore magistrate, wishes to point out tnat in his sentence on T. C. Grove, the European ex-police officer who pleaded guilty to cheating, he did not take into account any unproved allegations of other olTences.
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    48 5 DEATHS DOULET— Charlie Doulet of the Municipal Sewerage Department. At the Genera! Hospital, Singapore on Dec. 28. 1334, aged 52. ONG—Madam Yeo Geok Loon beloved wife of Mr. Ong Kiam Guan passed away peacefully at her residence No. 14. Tong Watt Road on Friday, 28th Instant. Aged 51
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    Political Diary Of The Week.
    1807 6 Mr. Lloyd George, National Recovery Dictator?—A Startling Announcement From Churt —India: Facts Of The Government's Majority Stormy Wea ther In The Lords. From Our Own Correspondent > Fleet Street, Dec. 18 DEBATES on the India Reform Bill wen* expected to monopolise the time ol both
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    The King Of Siam.
    63 6 —Reuter. London, Dec. M. Since the Christmas audience between the Siamese delegation and the King there has been no development except the fact that all matters are being referred telegraphically to Bangkok. The delegation say it may "be a matter of weeks, even months.” —Reuter. Mr.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    546 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. The Rev. Colin King, of Penang Free School, has returned from Home leave. Mr. O. M. Gregg has been appointed London manager of Messrs. Henry Waueh and Co., Ltd. Professor L. W. Faucett, Professor. Carnegie Fellow, at the University of London, is on a visit to Singapore. It
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    UNRULY SCENES AT BOXING MATCH.
    231 7 Angry Crowd In Singapore. For the second time in less than a month unruly scenes marked a boxing contest in Singapore last week. The crowd had been worked up to a hijrh pitch of excitement in the last round and when Mr. Robinson raised Rivers’
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    NEW PROBATIONERS.
    118 7 Four new’ police probationers have been appointed, states the Malayan Magazine. Mr. C. S. K. Bovell comes from Bradfield College. He has been schoolmastering in several preparatory schools. Mr. W. L. R. Carbonnell of Shrewsbury and St Catherine’s College*. Cambridge. Mr. Carbonnell rowed in the Cambridge boat in
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    THE HECTOR.
    104 7 The following passengers are arriving In Singapore by the outward bound Hector. Mr. G. V. Neubronner, Mrs. R. A. M. Stradling. Capt. F. R. Mason. Rev. C. King. Sir Philip Macdonnell. Mrs. R. J. Bee and infant. Lady Macdonell. Capt. J. N. Smith. Miss A. Douglas. Capt. S.
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    MONTEVIDEO MARU.
    66 7 The following passengers left by the Montevideo Maru for South African and South American ports: Mr. and Mrs. Fred. W. Sharman, Mr. K. Fukui. Mr. K. Otsuki, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Seabridge, Mr. F. Tanaka, Mr. T. Yadayama. Mr. T. Saito. Mrs. B. M Welsford, Miss M.
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    DEARER PETROL FOR THE N. I.
    222 7 But Car-Owners Are Pleased (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 20. The two oil companies in the Netherlands Indies announce that they have agreed to a reduction of two cents a litre in the price of petrol. This is the result of an agreement
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    FIRE-WALKING TRAGEDY.
    142 7 Tamil’s Fatal Burns In Perak Ceremony. The inquiry into the death of! Govindasamy, a tindal on Malaya! estate, Pondok Tanjong, was held' before Che Albakri, the Taiping Magistrate. j Dr. Venkatesan, of the District Hospital, Taiping, said that on Nov. 21, at about 1.30 a.m., i Govindasamy was
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    GREETINGS.
    88 7 China Station And Malaya Command. The following messages have been transmitted between China and Malaya From:—Commander-In-Chief, China Station. To:—General Officer Commanding. Malaya. C.in.C., Commodores, Captains, officers and men of the China fleet wish you and all officers and men of the British Army in Malaya a very Happy Xmas
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    PUDU TRAGEDY.
    216 7 Indian Remanded For Investigations. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 31. In the Kuala Lumpur police court today Chinnayah appeared before Mr. F. K. Wilson La connection with the death of Andy at Pudu between Dec. 25 and 30. Mr. A. E. Jackeman. Chief Court Inspector, said
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    MR. H. A. FORRER.
    37 7 Mr. H. A. Forier. the criminal district judge, nas gone on a fortnight’s leave to the Cameron Highlands. During his lbsence Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, will deal with any urgent cases
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    Singapore Student’s Success.
    29 7 Mr. Gan Kee Poon. son ol Mr. Gan Hock Chuan. of Singapore, has passed his final examination for the degree of B.Sc. at Hong Kong University.
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    MR. G. W. SEABRIDGE.
    44 7 Mr. G. W. Seabridge. editor of the Straits Times, and Mrs. Seabridge left by the s.s. Montevideo Maru on leave. Mr. Seabridge will attend the Empire Press Union conference in Cape Town and Johannesburg, and then go on to England.
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    Mr. Quek Cheng Kim.
    27 7 Mr. Quek Cheng Kim. formerly of the Raffles Institution. Singapore, has passed the M 8., B.S. degree at the University of Hong Kong.
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    Col. A. P. Sayer.
    115 7 Lt.-Col. A. P Sayer, R E., disembarked at Singapore from the Naldera lor temporary duty here. Mrs. N. C. Atthorne. wife of the well known Selangor planter, has arrived baek in Malaya trom Home. Mr C. O. Lim, the Official Assignee, Singapore, is spending his Christmas
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    NEWSPAPERS OF THE EMPIRE.
    623 8 Imperial Press Conference In South Africa. Tw* lity- live yrurs ago the first conleremr representative ol the Press oJ the Bnti li Empire was held under the auspice, >ti the Empire Pres* Union. Subsequent cmnlerenees wenheld in 1920. 1925 and 1930. The litiii conference is to
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    MALAY COMMISSIONER FOR MALACCA.
    264 8 Haji Arshad Mr. Haji Arshari bin Haji Omar has just been appointed as the first Malay in tin* history of Malacca to take up the seat on tin* Municipal Commission. He was born and brought up in Malacca, receiving bis (‘duration in the Hip'ii School. He
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    CATTLE TRADER GORED TO DEATH.
    85 8 Tragedy Near Taipinjf. (From Dm Own ('orres|>ond«rt.) Taininp. Dec. 2b. n a k'* I’nnjahi Mohammedan cattle trader, Shiraz. Din (60) was I Korcd by a buffalo at Relama on ♦>unda>. While leadiup his six buffaloes to water, one of them became uncontrollable, turned round and
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    FASTER MACHINES FOR K. N. I. L. M.
    209 8 Joint Air-Sea Service DOUGLAS TYPE POSSIBLE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 19. In connection with a recent suggestion by a local newspaper that the time had come for the K. N. I. L. M. to replace their fleet of F. VII
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    CAROL PARTY TO THE RESCUE.
    131 8 Motor Accident In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent*. Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 2G. A carol party from the Methodist Episcopal Tamil Church carolling at a house just before midnight on Christmas Eve were suddenly called upon to render first aid to a motor-cyclist whose vehicle
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    ESTATE ASIATIC STAFFS’ SOCIETY.
    206 8 Enlisting Support Of Employers. From Our Own Correspondent.! Seremban. Dec. 26. I Presiding at the inaugural meeting of the Estate Asiatic Staffs’ Association of Negri Sembilan. Mr. S. Sinnathamby said:— "As most of you know, the organisation owed much of its success to the untiring enthusiasm
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    EURASIANS AND VOLUNTEERS.
    136 8 Mr. E. W. Howell’s Speech. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Dec. 26. At the general meeting of m§ml&rs of the Eurasian Association. Malacca. Mr. E. W. Howell spoke on volunteering. We all want help from the Government. the Municipality, mercantile houses, etc., but do we take the
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    CHINESE IN MYSTERY ACCIDENT.
    56 8 At 10 p.m. on Wednesday a Chinese pedestrian was knocked down by an unidentified car at 6«/ 2 miles. Thomson Road. He was left lying on the road .m a semi-conscious state until found by a policeman. Ambulance dressers were then called and removed him to
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    FUNERAL OF MENTRI BESAR.
    824 9 Thousands Line Route In Rain. The funeral of I)ato Abdul Hamid bin Yusop, the Mentri Besar of .1 oh ore. took place on Saturday at the Bukit Mohammediah cemetery, Johore, in the special enclosure rv~r*ed tor mentri besars and relatives of the Sultan. The ceremony began
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    RICHARDS—DE VRIES WEDDING.
    410 9 Popular Sports Girl In Malacca. <From Our Own Correspondent.* Malacca, Dec*. 29. The marriage took place at St (Peter’s Church, Malacca, today of Miss j Olive May Richards, daughter of Mr. j B. V. F. Richards, headmaster of the newly formed Government trade school, and Mrs. Richards,
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    The New Sikh Police Barracks in Singapore.
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    CORONER DOES NOT ABSOLVE GILLAN.
    398 9 But No Evidence Of Criminal Act After sitting until 6.30 on Saturday evening, Mr. C. H. Whitton, the Singapore fourth magistrate, discharged Flt.-Lieut. John Woodburn Gillan, of H.M.S. Eagle, who had appeared on a charge of rashly causing the death of a Chinese cyclist while
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    THE INQUEST.
    95 9 I Cannot Absolve (Jillan From Blame.” At five o’clock yesterday evening, after an emergency sitting which started at 10 o’clook in the morning. Mr. W. G Porter, the Singapore Coroner, returned a verdict of “death by mis- adventure” at the conclusion of the inquest on Ter Kim Hock.
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    BANK DIRECTOR COMMITTED.
    227 9 $103,753 Breach Of Trust Alleged. Tan Boon Kiah, a director, assistant manager and cashier of Sze Hai Tong Bank and Insurance Co., Ltd., ot Chulia Street, was on Saturday committed to stand his trial at the Assizes on a charge of criminal breach of trust of $103,753.
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    INDIAN AGENT.
    95 9 First Public Visit To Negri Sembilan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 30. There was a large attendance at an at home to Rao Sahib K. A. Mukundan, the Agent of the Government of India, on the occasion of his first public visit to the Negri. The Hon.
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    SINGAPORE AND KING’S JUBILEE.
    1028 10 I Hope The Municipality Will Spread Itself.” COMMISSIONER’S HOPE. Representative Sub-Committee To Make Arrangements. OINGAPORK Municipality last week appointed a sub committce of seven members representing all communities to make proposals for the local celebration of the King’s Jubilee. They were Messrs. E. A. Brown, S.
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    BOXING DAY PARTY FOR CHILDREN.
    242 10 Atmosphere Of Magic At Tomlinson Road. A children’s party was given by the Children’s Aid Society at I Tomlinson Road on Boxing Day. During the evening a large crowd of kiddies were entertained by two sketches and various other items, the performers of which j
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    EUROPEAN FOUND DEAD IN BED.
    123 10 State Soccer Player. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 28. A European warder of the convict establishment at Taiping, Mr. Charles James Ninel, was found dead in bed by his hoy at 5.30 on Thursday morning. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. Ex-Soldier In Singapore.
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    MR. ROLAND BRADELL HONOURED.
    443 10 Elected As R.S.A. Fellow. NEWS OF MALAYANS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 19. (By Air Mail.) 1 Among well-known Malayans on leave in London just now art and Mrs. Roland Braddell, *nd their daughter. Joan, who are staying at Mount Royal, Marble Arch. Mr. Braddell
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    MAJOR-GEN. LEWIN IN SIAM.
    65 10 On Visit To British Minister. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. 29. The Generali Officer Commanding, Malaya Command, Maj.-Gen. Lewin and Mrs. Lewin are on a visit to the British Minister. They are waiting to join the east bound Imperial Airway machine which, owing to a late
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    HOW MALAYA SPENT CHRISTMAS.
    493 11 All Hotels Busy. GOVERNOR’S PARTY. KING’S RADIO SPEECH. Reception in Malaya of the King’s Christmas Day speech broadcast from the Empire transmitter and rebroadcast from Kuala Lumpur, was exceptionally good. Several listeners informed the Straits Times that they heard every word of the King’s speech. Atmospherics
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    TWENTY FIVE YEARS AS KING.
    190 11 Arrangements For Celebrations. In accordance with the declared policy of making the celebrations of the Kind’s Jubilee of a local character, committees are already being formed in Malaya. In Singapore. At a meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to be held on Friday the following
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    TEXTILE QUOTAS FOR 1935.
    146 11 Licence Applications By Dec. 31. I A Government Gazette Extraordinary) published on Monday evening states that sarees. dhoties. shawls (Indian) velvets velvelteens, filter cloth and towelling manufactured of cotton or artificial silk or of cotton and artificial silk combined fall within the trade description of cotton
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    FOUND BY EUROPEAN MOTORIST.
    78 11 Wounded Chinese Sitting By The Roadside. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 27. Driving along the Batu Caves Road last night, a European found a Chinese sitting on the side of the road bleeding from a stab in the back. The Chinese died a short
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    FATAL ACCIDENT.
    99 11 Flight-Lieutenant Charged. As the result of a motor accident in the Hill Street area on Sunday, a European, Flight-Lieut. J. W. Gillan, attached to H.M.S. Eagle, was charged before Mr. C. H. Whitton on Monday with having caused the death of an unknown Chinese by a rash act.
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    IPOH DOCTOR WINS CEYLON SUIT.
    219 11 Judgment For $4,000 Against Lawyer. Judgment was given by Mr. R. F. Dias in the District Court of Kandy in the case in w’hich Dr. John S. Lee of Ipoh sued Mr. Cyril E. S. Perera, a Kandy advocate, for the recovery of 4.600 dollars
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    ESTATE ASIATIC STAFFS IN JOHORE.
    68 11 Provisional Committee To Form Association. A well-attended meeting of the estate Asiatic staffs of Johore was held at the English School, Kluang, on Saturday. Mr. George, the chairman of the F.M.S. body, was present and spoke at length the desirability of forming an association for
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    SIAMESE ARMY CHIEF SENTENCED.
    60 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 24. Phya Devahastin, a former ViceChairman of the Assembly, a member of Parliament for one of the Bangkok constituencies and Commander of Siam’s expeditionary force to France in the Great War, was today sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Following sentence
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    DEATH OF MR. J. M. MEYER.
    267 11 Prominent Member Of Jewish Community. The death occurred at his residence at Oxley Rise Singapore last week of Mr. Jacob Manasseh Meyer, J.P. Mr. Meyer was born on April 17. 1890, and was a son of the late Sir Manasseh Meyer, and a brother
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    WOMEN MEMBERS OF CLERICAL UNION.
    145 11 New Decision Of Singapore Body. Women employed as clerks are now eligible for membership of the Clerical Union, states a circular of the Clerical Union. The night classes which were discontinued for want of support, have been restarted. They take place every Friday evening at
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    NATURALISATION.
    63 11 Forms of application for certificates of naturalisation under the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Acts, 1914-33, are available for sale at the Government Printing Office, Singapore, or at the Government Agents, Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Limited, Singapore, price: 25 cents. Copies of the revised Instructions will be supplied
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  • Letters To The Straits Times.
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      BIRD ISLANDS.
      279 12 Wanton Destruction By Malays. Kir. Front tin* short report 01 the Pahang State Council meeting which apix'ared in your Issue ol Dec. 19. I was glad to see that the matter ol constituting two islands ol tilt* Tloman group 1 e. Pulau Burong and Pulau Sipoi. as bird
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      B.B.C. BROADCAST.
      299 12 From K.L. To Bandoeng On Christmas Day. Sir, —In your issue of Monday, Dec. 24, you published a notification that the Department of Posts and Telegraphs would endeavour to receive the BBC. Empire Broadcast on Christmas Day. and to rebroadcast it from Petaling Hill wireless station, Kuala Lumpur,
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      NEW MALACCA MEMBER.
      128 12 Sir The questions which are occ u pylng the attention of the publl Malacca at the moment r is going to be Malaccas next Count u lor?" “We will succeed the Honourable Mr Tan Cheng Lock and Who Is lit enough to take over such a ris
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      MR. ELEY’S SPEECH.
      215 12 Insurance Companies Which Have Failed. Sir.—In your issue of December 27. relating to the address ot Mr. Allan Eley to the Singapore Rotary Club, it was reported: “As evidence ol the financial soundness of life assurance companies all over the world not a single one went into
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      THE LITTLE BUSES.
      69 12 Have The Commissioners' Ears Burned Sir, —Today is the last day upon which the red mosquito buses, which have provided a splash of colour in our streets for the past ten years, will operate. I wonder if any of the remarks made on these small buses during
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    COMING WEDDING.
    61 12 <From Our Own Correspondent! Seremban, Dec. 30. The marriage will take place at the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club. Kuala Lumpur, on Jan. 9, of Mr. Chang Kam Swee of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., the well-known Negri Semblan Cup footballer, and Miss Loke Soh Bee, only daughter of the
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    NEW QUEEN’S SCHOLARS
    29 12 NEW QUEEN’ S SCHOLARS Queen’s Scholars in the Straits Settlements—Left Mr. Lau Fook Khean, of St. Xaviers, and Mr. A. V. Winslow, of the Free School both Penang students.
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    BRITISH RESIDENT AS SANTA CLAUS.
    78 12 Christmas Entertainment At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Seremban, Dec. 30. The Hon. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes, the British Resident of Negri Sembilan. was Father Christmas, at last night’s annual Christmas Tree Entertainment for Seremban children, held at the Negri Sembilan Club premises. An
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    MR. WILLIAM SCOBIE HURT.
    86 12 In Hospital Following Hotel Mishap. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 29. As the result of a fall at the Grand Hotel early this morning, Mr. W illiam Scobie, an assistant at Pritchard and Co., sustained head injury necessitating his removal to L>atu Gajah hospital. It
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    PILLION RIDING.
    120 12 Now Permitted In Penang. Pillion riding is now allowed in Penang, and local motor cyclists have not been slow in taking advantage of the new ruling. In the past, the official attitude against the practice has been much regretted. Under the present regulations, a motor cyclist can carry
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    SCHOOLGIRL IN A PLANE.
    175 12 Seletar Sensation. FLIGHT FROM K.L WITH PASSENGERS. The first Chinese girl pilot to fly down the Malay Peninsula landed at Seletar on Monday. She was Miss Wang Chiew Wan, of Kuala Lumpur, and she brought with her as passengers the Rev. D. H. Yap and Mr.
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    SINGAPORE CHINESE ENTERTAIN SIR S. THOMAS.
    1831 13 Governor On Tradition Of Co-operation. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES. Dr. Lim Han Hoe Recalls Some History. THE Chinese community in Singapore entertained H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas at a banquet at the Garden Club last week. Both Dr. Lim Han Hoe who expressed the community’s
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    ENGLAND HAS HELPED SIAM.
    153 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Dec. 24. Siamese students educated in England staged a reunion dinner on Saturday when more than 600 dined under the chairmanship of the former Minister in London, Prince Varnvaidya. a product of Marlborough and Oxford. The health of King George was
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2029 14 Ruhylite Firelighters—A Visit To The Factory—Rubber Consumption Possibilities May Displace Firewood tin miles—A Fitting Avenue For Propaganda. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) TN th*- cours* of a round of visits that I was making In the West Country la t month I found mysell In ti j. .'ibourhood
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    PRINCE PURACHATRA IN SEREMBAN.
    289 14 Rotary Commissioner Honoured. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Dec. 24. H.R.H. Prince Purachatra. the new Rotary Commissioner, was the guest of honour at the dinner meeting of the Seremban Rotary Club at the Resthouse. The President. Mr. J W. W. Hughes. British Resident. Negri Sembilan in
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      NEW YEAR SEA SPORTS IN SINGAPORE.
      76 15 The Ace of Hearts at the Selangor Club children’s Christmas party. Mr. Daniel lliu (Scout Master of “C" Troop of West ('oast Scouts) and Miss Secunda Santos were married at the Sacred Heart Church, Jcsselton. A New Year mishap at the junction of River
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      CHINESE COMMUNITY LEADERS ENTERTAIN THE GOVERNOR.
      139 16/17 ,M ,l <ioxrrnor, Sir Slienton Ihtimas, at tin* Chinese ComiiiiiiiK\ li;iiu|iM‘t in his honour. .M tin* hinese dinner to tin* (invernor. Tin* reception committee whit'll grrelrd tlu* Governor at the Garden luh. Singapore. I his photograph was taken during the dinner given by the
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      Death of Mentri Besar of Johore.
      72 18 if 1 1(|>> 1 iirs it (lie rlilhiicii s lllisllll is |Mi t> it (lie Sra Viou Hotel ,l Oon (hr Ktr l <, ul >,rs l ec "as married M l,,< laU ,r 1 »«>on l it and of Mrs. Lou. l*ato \hdul
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS. Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      JAPAN REJECTS THE BRITISH PROPOSALS.
      394 19 —Reurer. AMERICANS GOING HOME. Diplomatic Negotiations To Continue. London, Dec. 28. The American naval delegates are taking back the impression that the naval conference probably will not be held before 1936 as it is useless convoking the conference until the situation holds definite hope of
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      GIFT FROM PEIPING.
      83 19 -Reuter. I’laque Designed By Hsu Shih-chang. Washington, Dec. 28. A massive plaque carved in calli--raphic characters and designed by the Hsu Shih-chang. has been received from the Peiping Rational Library by the Congressional Library. Mr Hummel, the director of the oriental department of the library, said T
      -Reuter.  -  83 words
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      L.C.J. TO WED TODAY ?
      49 19 L.C.J. TO WED TODAY —Reuter. London. Dec. 28. The Morning papers state that the met Justice, Lord Hewart, is marry‘ng today Miss Jean Stewart a goodlooking brunette in her thirties and a °usin of Sir William Peat. The greatest secrecy surrounds the deling and no official announcement s made.—Reuter.
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      WIFE RUN OVER.
      129 19 Husband Found Dead In Gas-Filled Room. (By Air Mail.) London. Dec. 16. A man whose wife was killed by a motor-lorry in Bow Road, London, 10 days ago. was found dead yesterday in a gas-filled-room of his home in Sit-tingbourne-garden, Ilford (Essex.) He was Richard Vincent, aged
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      SPAIN BUYS D. H. MOTHS.
      39 19 —British Wireless. Rugov. Dec, 27. Twelve de Havilland Moth aeroplanes bought by the Spanish Government for use as training machines for the Spanish air service are today flying across France en route to Spain.
      —British Wireless.  -  39 words
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      “WIRELESS” WITHOUT WIRES.
      152 19 Stove That Began To Sing And Talk. Aylmar, Canada Something in the nature of a radio i “miracle” has occurred here and is [engrossing the attention of Canadian i wireless enthusiasts. A local farmer named William Cunningham bought a new cooking stove. When his wife started it
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      MARY PICKFORD’S DIVORCE SUIT.
      73 19 MARY PICKFORD’ S DIVORCE SUIT. Reuter Los Angeles, Dec. 28. Mary Pickford* s lawyer is quoted as saying he has been instructed to proceed immediately after Jan. 1 with proceedings for divorce against Mr. Douglas Fairbcuxks. He has filed an affidavit in the Superior Court showing that service of the
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      SIR FRANCIS VOULES.
      82 19 Marriage In Paris On Friday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lonoon, Dec. 28. Sir Francis Voules, C.b.E., was married today at Paris to Mile. Renee Roll. Sir Francis and Lady Voules are expected to visit Malaya in the New Year. Sir Francis is 67 years old and has
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      SAAR ROUTE-MARCH.
      98 19 —British Wireless. Midnight Bed For Inhabitants. Rugby, Dec. 27. The battalion of the East Lancashire regiment stationed on the outskirts of Saarbruecken today carried out the first long route march. The cheerful and friendly demeanour of the men and their disciplined bearing are reported to have made an
      —British Wireless.  -  98 words
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      SINKING OF THE I’M ALONE.
      189 19 -Reuter. Five Years’ Legal Battle In The States. CANADA’S CLAIM. Ownership Of The Vessel In Dispute. Washington, Dec. 28. After five years, the final hearing of the case of the famous rum-runner I’m Alone has opened before the commissioners. The case has repeatedly cropped up
      -Reuter.  -  189 words
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      MR. TUNG YEN.
      73 19 —Sin Kuo Min Seremban Man Honoured By Nanking. Nanking. Dec. 27. A Central Government mandats yesterday granted $5,000 funeral expenses for the late Mr Teng Che-yu (Mr. Tung Yen), a veteran Kuorr.intang member and a tormei resident of Seremban. Negri Sembilan. who died in Canton recently. Gen.
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      PROF. GRANDCLAUDE.
      65 19 -Reuter Life Lost In Cause Of Science. Paris. Dec. 28. The death occurred today ot Professor Grandclaude. Director of the Nord Department anti-cancer centre He accidentally scratched a finger while working in his laboratory ten days ago. The germs irom a piece of cancer tissue entered and septicaemia
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      NEW ANTI-RED ARMY.
      69 19 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. To He Commanded By Gen. Pei Chung-hsi. Canton. Dec. 29. The organisation of the South-West anti-Red expeditionary Army is rapidly nearing completion. At yesterday’s meeting of the SouthWest Executive Council, it was decided to appoint Gen. Pei Chung-hsi (Kwangsl) Commander-in-chief of this force,
      —Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  69 words
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      GREAT, WIDESPREAD FAMILY.
      869 20 Reuter Wireless. POPE’S APPEAL FOR PEACE. Britain’s Bank Note Circulation. THF King's Christmas message to the hmpire \\a> plainlv audible to listeners in Singapore, though the early’ part of tin* Christmas broadcast programme was not dearly heard. The Pope delivered a message from the atican making an
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      THE BATAVIA TRADE TALKS.
      120 20 —Aneta Copyright. First Stage Of Pourparlers Over. From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Dec. 25. Regarding the Netherlands IndiesJapanese conference, it is officially stated that the lirst stage of the pourparlers is over, and the Japanese Ambassador. Mr. Nagaoka. and his staff are returning to Japan this
      —Aneta Copyright.  -  120 words
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      PROFESSOR WALCH.
      223 20 was no constructional tault.—Reuter Wireless. Air Crash Victim Well Known In Singapore. Amsterdam. Dec. 21. Flags were half-masted on all buildings and broadcasting stations have shut down in mourning for the Dutch Air Liner. The pilot. Beckman, had done nearly 10,000 flying hours for the K.L.M. Professor Walch.
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      ALLEGED SPIES.
      82 20 —Reuter. Chinese Detained In Siberia. Moscow. Dec. 25. Two Chinese have been detained on Soviet territory west of the town of Turyirog, allegedly for espionage. According to a telegram from Khabarovsk. they are accused of having engaged at the orders of a Japanese officer in collecting information concerning
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      PRINCESS MARIA PIA.
      59 20 —Reuter Wireless. Naples, Dec. 22. Princess Maria Pia, first child of the Crown Prince and Princess of Italy, was baptised today in the chapel in the Royal palace in the presence of the King and Queen by Cardinal Ascalisi, Archbishop of Naples. Fourteen hundred guests attended and
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  59 words
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      TIN CONSUMPTION HIGHER.
      110 20 consumption.—Straits Times Copyright. World Stocks At Low Level. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 24. According: to The Hague Statistical Office of the International Tin Research Council, world consumption of tin in manufacture for the year ended Oct. 31 was 132,900 tons compared with 128,800 tons in
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      NEW PEERAGES.
      42 20 Hore-Belisha.—Straits Times Copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 24. The New Year honours are understood to include six new peerages. Among likely red pients are the Aga Khan, Sir H. Betterton, Sir Samuel Hoare and, possibly, Mr. Hore-Belisha.—Straits Times
      Hore-Belisha.—Straits Times Copyright.  -  42 words
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      MR. SIDNEY MORGAN.
      114 20 —Reuter. Sudden Death In Tube Train. London, Dec. 25. Mr. Sidney Morgan, aged 53. who was connected with a number ol Malayan rubber companies, was found dead In a London Tube train. He is believed to have died from natural causes. Mr. Morgan was a brother-in-law of
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      CHINA’S CREDIT.
      135 20 -Reuter. Being Restored By Loan Repayments. London. Dec. 24. With reference to Sir John Simon’s remarks on Chinese railway loans, The Times gives figures showing the increase of the earnings of the Shan-ghai-Nanking and Tientsin-Pukou lines as evidence of progress, but adds that it is only fair to
      -Reuter.  -  135 words
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      REFORM OF THE CODE NAPOLEON PROPOSED.
      471 21 after serving their sentences.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. GUILLOTINE RETAINED. Heavier Pun ishment For Financial Swindlers. 4 BOLITION of the penal settlements in French Guiana including Devil’s Island is proposed by a Commission appointed to consider the French penal code—the Code Napoleon. Other recommendations are that the death
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      MALARIA THREATENS COLOMBO.
      177 21 m a Reuter Wireless. Relief Funds For Ceylon Epidemic Colombo. Dec. 26. /I bo malaria epidemic now threatens tho capital itself. n .J^ e General Hospital is already .'crowded and the epidemic, al- h wanin S in some districts, is st r lng behind a weakened and
      m a Reuter Wireless.  -  177 words
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      TROTZKI WARNED BY FRANCE.
      125 21 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Exile Must Abstain From Political Work. Paris, Dec. 30. A new warning to abstain from any political activity was directed by the French Government to Trotzki who is exiled in Central France. Should Trotzki refuse to comply with this request he will be deported at
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      J. E. ANDRUS DEAD.
      29 21 Reuter. New York, Dec. 27. The death occurred today of Mr. John E. Andrus, aged 93, reputedly one of the richest men in the world
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      FRENCH MINISTER’S VISIT TO ROME.
      316 21 —Reuter. Progress With FrancoItalian Talks. Paris, Dec. 30. The end of Franco-Italian mission is believed to be in sight. Although the date of M. Laval’s departure to Rome has not been definitely fixed, in dications point to his early departure Le Journal even mentioning Jon.
      —Reuter.  -  316 words
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      RUBBER STOCKS DOWN.
      39 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 30. Henry Gardner and Co. estimate world stocks of rubber at Nov. 30, 1934, at 681,644 tons, as compared with tons on Oct. 31 and 685J967 tons on Sept. 30.
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      LEAGUE TECHNICAL AID FOR CHINA.
      75 21 Reuter. Vast System Of New Trade Routes. Geneva, Dec. 27. In pursuance of the programme of placing League technical experts at the disposal of China for reconstruction work, M. Avenol is sending M. Haas, French director of the transit section of the League Secretariat, to
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      TIN CHAIRMAN ON CONTROL.
      327 21 (Straits Times Copyright.) “Salutary Success.” BUT WILL THE SCHEME BE CONTINUED (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec 29. Presiding at the annual general meetings of Malayan Tin Dredging, j Ltd., Southern Malayan Tin Dredging. I Ltd., and Southern Perak Dredging. Ltd., Mr. C. V. Stephens paid
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      THEY FOUND OUT!
      56 21 “Santa Claus” Caught In Rat-Trap. London, Dec. 28. Two boys in Hereford wondered if there really was a Santa Claus. They hung up their stockings, set a rattrap on the floor, and went to sleep. Their father crept in, laden with presents and put his foot in
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      UNEMPLOYED RIOT.
      35 21 are blocking the exits.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Paris, Dec. 26. Two hundred unemployed stormed the Town Hall of Iwuy, not far from Cambrai, smashed doors and windows and occupied the premises. Gendarmes are blocking the exits.—Aneta-Trans-
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      JOURNALISTS’ TOUR.
      36 21 —Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghal, Dec. 29. A study commission composed of several leading Shanghai Journalists will visit Wenchow, Foochow. Swatow and Canton by plane during the New Year holidays —Sin Chew Jit Poh
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      SINO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT.
      276 22 —Sin Quo Min Settlement 01 Luantuiitf Problems. KNVOY TO TITRKKY. (i ran led I he Rank 01 Ambassador. HKIIMNC, Dec. 20.—After prolraetcMl negotiations, definite plans were reached between tin* .Japanese and Chinese last night tor a settlement of the Luantunir (demilitarised zone in North. Hopei) problems including the
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      PRINCESS JULIANA.
      30 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 24. The Daily Express anticipates an early announcement of the engagement of Princess Juliana of Holland and the Grand Duke von Mecklenburg..
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      C.E.R. SALE PACT.
      95 22 -Sin Chew Jit Poh. May He Signed Early Next Year. Shanghai, Dec. 23. The agreement in connection with the sale of the Chinese Eastern Railway by the Russians is expected to be signed early In January next year. The only point that remains unsettled is that the
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      WOMAN PREPARES FOR AIR CRASH.
      163 22 Reuter Wireless. (ias Turned Off Moment Machine Hits House. London, I)t*c. 22. A woman’s presence of mind in turning oil the gus and extinguishing the kitchen stove probably saved a serious tire when a French air liner missed its landing place in the fog at
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      LARGE STOCKS OF RUBBER.
      75 22 Reuter. Dutch Want Permanent Restriction. London. Dec. 24. According to the Financial Times Amsterdam correspondent, the annual report of the Netherlands Rubber Trade Association stresses that in view of existing large world stocks of rubber, permanent regulation of production on a proper basis appears necessary for
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      JAPAN AND CHINA.
      105 22 -Reuter. “Real Reason For Naval Policy.” Berlin, Dec. 24. Wilhelm Solf, ex-German ambassador to Tokio, in a long article on the situation in the Far East declares that the general belief in Japan is that no real understanding with China is possible as long as Japan’s naval
      -Reuter.  -  105 words
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      BOXER VETERAN.
      113 22 Death Of Brig.-Gen. C. D. Bruce. London, Dec. 24. The death has occurred of Brig.Gen. Clarence Dalrymple Bruce.— Reuter. Gen. Bruce entered the Army, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, in 1882, and the following year he served in Indii. He was dangerously wounded in the fighting round Tientsin in
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      ALL QUIET ON THE SAAR FRONT.
      356 22 -Reuter. -Reuter Wireless. Flajars Prohibited. TROOPS MAKE FRIENDS WITH POPULACE. Saarbruecken, Dec. 25. i The British troops in the Saar spent a cheerful Christmas Day. Mr. Knox, chief of the Governing Commission visited the various barracks in the morning, inspected he men and wished
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      KING OF SIAM.
      64 22 -Reuter. Long Talk With Bangkok Deputation. London, Dec. 24. The King of Siam discussed for two hours at Knowle, Surrey, with the deputation from Bangkok the political difference which caused him to threaten to abdicate, but it appears no decision was reached. The deputation is again consulting
      -Reuter.  -  64 words
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      HAUPTMANN TRIAL.
      53 22 -Reuter. Miss Betty Gow May Give Evidence. New York, Dec. 26. Miss Betty Gow. a former nurse of the Lindbergh baby, arrived by the Aquitania travelling under an assumed name. The utmost precautions have been taken to preserve secrecy. It is believed she arrived to give evidence at
      -Reuter.  -  53 words
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      GOOD ATMOSPHERE IN THE SAAR.
      239 22 they possess a permit.—Reuter Wireless. Popular Troops. WIDELY DIFFERING FORECASTS. Saarbruecken, Dec. 27 The prospect of incidents likely to disturb the peace in the Saar before or after the Plebiscite are very unlikely in view of the gool relations which are steadily being established between
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      STATE BURIAL FOR SEREMBAN MAN.
      91 22 Kwangtung Government. —Sin Kuo Min. Canton Proposal To Nanking. Canton, Dec. 26.—The SouthWest Government has wired to the Central Government suggesting that a State burial be given to the late Mr. Teng Che-yu, veteran member of the Kuomintang and a former resident of Seremban, Negri
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      SINO-MANCHU MAILS RESTORED.
      56 22 —Reuter. Parcel Post Also To Be Resumed. Shanghai, Dec. 31. The Post Office announces that the mail embargo against the so-called Manchukuo, which was imposed in July, 1932, has been lifted and mails will be accepted from Jan. 10. for transmission via Shanhaikwan and Kupeikow. Parcel post
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      NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR.
      37 22 -Reuter. Berlin, Dec. 29. Count Kimitomo Mushakoye, the new Japanese Ambassador, arrived have today with his wife and was received at the station by Count Bassewitz, other high officials and the entire Embassy staff.—Reuter.
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      “ PROMISED HELP FOR TERRORISTS.”
      421 23 PROMISED HELP FOR TERRORISTS.” Reuter —Aneta-Trans-Occan. NATIONALITY UNDISCLOSED. Former Communist Leaders Under Arrest. Moscow, Dec. 26. THE allegation that a foreign consul (nationality unstated) was in close touch with those responsible for the murder of Kirov is made in the indictment against Nikolayef and thirteen other Communists accused of the
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      BID TO FLY ROUND WORLD NON-STOP.
      95 23 And Turner Preparing Plans. San Francisco, Dec. 25. I lyde Pangborn is preparing plans 101 a round the world non-stop flight 1: Roscoe Turner, his companion in 1 u Melbourne air race in which they A(lf awarded second prize in the M < d
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      DEATH OF SIR ALBERT SPICER.
      101 23 —Reuter Wireless. Politician, Industrialist And Social Worker. London, Dec. 20. The death is announced o Sir Albert Spicer.—Reuter Wireless. Sir Albert Spicer, first baronet, was porn at Brixton in 1847. He entered Parliament in 1892, representing Monmouth Boroughs in the Liberal interest until 1900, and
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      UALUAL INCIDENT CHARGES.
      323 23 Reuter Wireless. Aneta-Trans-Ocean. -Reuter. Abyssinian Note To League. j Addis Ababa, Dec. 25. The Italians are constructing a motor road from Radir to Ado and* Guerilogubi described as in Abyssinian territory and have recently I occupied At’dub, according to an Abyssinian official statement which adds that Italian
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      FLYING SCOTSMAN CHALLENGED.
      82 23 vincing results. Aneta-Trans Ocean Berlin, Dec. 24. Tests will be made in the next few weeks of a new steam locomotive which is confidently expected by its designers to beat by some ten miles an hour the 100 miles an hour record recently established by the Flying
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      GERMAN TRAVEL.
      28 23 r>, t iiri.nlnxx Berlin. Dec. 26 The Currency Control Department again is permitting the sale in Germany of railway tickets for destinations beyond the German frontiers.-
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      £1,000,000,000 FOR RELIEF WORK.
      167 23 1,000,000,000 FOR RELIEF WORK. —Reuter. Roosevelt’s Scheme. SHAPING COURSE OF NEXT CONGRESS. Washington, Dec. 26. President Roosevelt today initiates what has become known as his strategy course intended to shape the course of the next Congress. He is hopeful of steering the administration along conservative lines although it is felt
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      DOCTORS JOIN THE T. U. C.
      106 23 has also been accepted.—Reuter Wireless. But Not Likely To Join A Strike. London, Dec. 19. The Medical Practitioners’ Union, with a membership of nearly 5,000 general practioners and consultants, has been affiliated to the Trades Union Congress. One reason for the affiliation is to
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      ANGLO-FRENCH TALKS.
      83 23 —Reuter Wireless. Sir John Simon Calls At Quai d’Orsay. Paris, Dec. 22. What is officially described as a general conversation on European affairs was held between Sir John Simon, M. Flandin and M. Laval at the Qual d' Orsay on the occasion of the Foreign Secretary and Lady
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      FANATIC TRIBESMEN.
      52 23 i P*>nt/»r 37 Deaths In Attack On Filipinos. Manila. Dec. 2€. The descent from the mountains of ■fanatic tribesmen on the island of Mindanao today ended in 37 deaths. After attacking and killing 21 Filipinos. 16 tribesmen were themselves mowed down by constabulary to whom they had turned
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      OUR LONDON LETTER.
      2071 24 Christmas At Home—Joy, Revelry And Stark Tragedy Departure Of A British Expeditionary Force— And Thrills In The Courts —A Woman Executed —Girls With Necks. mm Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Timks Office. Fleet Street. Dec. 19. V would like to paint for you a pic1 hue ot Home,
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      “UNACCEPTABLE AND ILLUSORY.”
      53 24 -Reuter. Liberals’ View Of India Report. Poona, Dec. 31. At the annual meeting of the National Liberal Federation yesterday a resolution was unanimously passed declaring the Select Committee Report on India to be ‘‘unacceptable and illusory.” The resolution further declared that no enactment based on the Report
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      JAPANESE COURT CEREMONIES.
      44 24 Reuter Tokio, Dec. 30. The Emperor of Japan has had a slight cold for the past two days He has now recovered but it has nevertheless been decided to cancel the New Year court ceremonies, including the Near Year banquet. Reuter
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      SECOND THIRD & FOURTH DAYS OF MEETING.
      2370 25 SECOND THIRD FOURTH DAYS OF MEETING. Penang Races. Three Horses Win For The Second Time. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang:. Dec. 27. Some close finishes and excellent sport were the features of yesterday’s raring: at Penang. Jockeys, Whalan and Abdul Farad, each brought home two winners. Legation and Memory were
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      CHELSEA MOVING TO SAFETY.
      1621 26 Home /00 tball. West Ham Brentford Both Slip Up Badly. iFrom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 30. The majority of teams appeared to he very tired yesterday owing to tin* necessity of playing three matches in one ueek and the results are hardl> a reliable indication
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      EUROPEANS WERE GOOD INDIVIDUALLY.
      703 26 Visitors’ Centre-Half The Outstanding Player. Macao 2. Singapore Europeans 3. Although they had landedin Singapore only that morning and had no 4 .ime for practice the Macao hockey team put up h. splendid showing on the S.C.C. padang on Saturday and thoroughly deserved their victory over
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      AMERICAN WINS SIX ROUNDS
      971 27 Crowd Displeased At The Result (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) The great return contest between A 1 Rivers and Young Aide was on the whole a very disappointing affair, but this time the American was careful to avoid running into Aide’s left so often as he did
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      WEST INDIES TOUR OPENS.
      138 27 —Reuter. Sydney. Dec. 30. The Board of Control has decided not to pass any resolutions regard, ing the bodyline incidents mentioned in the Australian manager’s reports on last summer’s Tests. “As far as we are concerned the matter is over” said the secretary. The board deferred
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      HOME RUGBY.
      18 27 -Reuter. London. Dec. 28. Leicester defeated Manchester at rugger today by three points to nil. —Reuter.
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      RAMONA’S EASY WIN IN “A” CLASS EVENT.
      165 27 H.E. The Governor Presents The Prizes at Anson Road. Excellent weather favoured the New Year sea sports on Tuesday in the harbour.. .The usual programme of sailing and rowing events was gone through while variety was provided, by diving and swimming races, cock
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      “ PANJANG ” HONOURED.
      87 27 PANJANG HONOURED. One of the outstanding moments of the New Year’s sports was when "Panjang,” the S.C.C. groundsman, who has prepared the stadium for this event for 44 years, was presented to H.E. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, who shook his hand warmly. (U)od Jumping. Both the high jump and
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      WORLD CHAMPION’S SUCCESS.
      643 27 -Reuter. Levinsky Knocked Out In The Second Round. Chicago, Dec. 30. Max Baer, the world’s heavyweight champion, yesterday knocked out King Levinsky after flftythree seconds of the second round. Confusion surrounded the fight as the Illinois State Commission refused ir regard the contest as an exhibition and
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      SINGAPORE TURF CLUB
      76 27 The Singapore Turf Club will hold the next professional meeting on Feb. 23 and 27 and March 2. There will be three runs for class 1 horses, two runs for Class 3 horses (a third if entries permit) and two runs for class 2 ponies. There will
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      THE CLUB VERANDAH Rivers Wins. — Alde’s Bad Grace. – Singapore’s New Rugger Tourney.
      1777 28  - THE CLUB VERANDAH Rivers Wins. Alde’ s Bad Grace. Singapore’ s New Rugger Tourney. Conducted by "LEIGHTON” rwa.s an unusually grim A 1 Rivers who took the ring against Aide at the Olympic Stadium hut there was not a trace o! that nervousness which was apparent when tin* tw’o ilrst
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      CORA’S UNEXPECTED WIN.
      392 28 First Race for Ramona Cup. There has been a noticeable decline in the yachting activities of the C Class on the last two or three Sundays. due firstly to most of the skippers taking part in the Great Naval Attack on Singapore (not with their boats of
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      PENANG BOXING.
      75 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Dec. 29. At the Wembley Arena here last night. Naivee Chan knocked out D. N. Samy in the sixth round of a scheduled 12-round boxing event, thus becoming the first welterweight champion. The fight was a one-sided affair. Chan exploited Ms good left
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      CHINESE BEATEN.
      125 28 Sikh Police 2: Chinese .1. The Chinese had rather a weak side out against the Sikh Police last week and were beaten by the odd goal In three. They would have lost by an even greater margin had it not been for some excellent goalkeeping by Cheok Wah,
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      SUNGEI PUNTAR RUBBER.
      617 1 benefits Of Restriction And Better Outlook. The general meeting of the Sungei Funtar Rubber Estate. Ltd., was held in London recently. Mr. R B. Fidler (the chairman), in course of his speech, said:—We •> ,'t today under rather more favour* ble circumstances. A year ago we ivere
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      STRAITS TRADERS DEVELOPMENT.
      227 1 London Newspaper Comment. A very interesting development last week was the announcement that the Straits Trading Company had decided to open a tin smelter at Bootle in Lancashire. This is a normal competitive move, and was greatly welcomed by the best people in the tin industry, (writes
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      QUEENSLAND INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
      176 1 The directors of the Queensland Insurance Company. Ltd. report for. the year ended Sept. 30. 1934 states i The amount at the credit of revenue account is £80.067 (after allowing for, payment of interim dividend of £25.000). to which has to be added the balance brought
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      GREAT WORK TIN MINES.
      47 1 Lists have opened for an issue at par of 1.200.000 2s. shares at .jar in Great Work Tin Mines, Ltd. The company Is acquiring from Wheal Reeth Tin, the well-known Great Work Mines, covering about 272 acres in the Germoe-Godolphin district of Cornwall.
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      IMPROVED RECOVERY VALUES.
      682 1 Sound Position Of Pattani Tin. The general meeting of Pattani Tin, Ltd., was held in London recently. Mr. E. B. Ridsdel (the chairman* said: I am sure you will all be satisfied with the report. I would like to emphasise that, while we treated practically the same
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      MALAYAN RUBBER STOCKS.
      139 1 4,783 Tons Decrease In November. Malayan rubber statistics for November. published recently, show a decrease of stocks by 4,783 tons compared with the previous month. Stocks in the F.M.S. increased by 1.800 tons, as stocks in the Colony showed a decrease of 6,621 tons. Production of rubber
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      RUBBER RETURNS RULE.
      70 1 The following rule has been made by the Governor in Council: The owner or managei of every rubber estate of 100 acres and over, shall, within seven days from the end of each month, furnish in respect of that estate a return showing the rubber produced, sold,
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      TRAMWAYS ON RUBBER.
      61 1 Crepe rubber is being used to cure the street noise nuisance in Durban South Africa. Thin strips of crepe rubber have been placed under the tram rails. The borough engineer anticipates that the rubber will not only materially reduce the noise of passing trams but will also
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      NEW DUTCH RUBBER CONTROL AIMS.
      593 2 Dr. Colijn Seeks To Alter Native Duty System. Export Levy Considered To Be An Unhappy Measure.” (From a Correspondent.) (By Air Mail.) Amsterdam, Dec. 19 Regret that rubber regulation was not put into practice a few years earlier is expressed by the Dutch Minister for
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      NEW COMPANY TO BUY KLIAN KELLAS.
      133 2 (Straits Times Copyright.) £25,000 Price Of Perak Property. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 1. Aberfoyle Plantations was registered as a public company on Dec. 28 with a capital of £25,000 in I shares to acquire Klian Kellas Ltd., which went into voluntary liquidation
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      GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR JAVA SUGAR.
      122 2 Big Stocks Adverse To Future Plantings. Amsterdam, Dec. 3 A decision regarding the Dutch East Indies sugar-planting programme for the crop year 1935-36 will be taken in January or at the beginning of February, the “Telegrxaf” understands. Taking into consideration existing stocks, the rate at
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      ENGLISH CEMENT PRICE PACT.
      818 2 Weekly Investments Letter. (By Air Mail) London. Dec. 18. The success of the price agreements j concluded bv cement manufacturers I in the South of England and inJ Scotland suggests well for the new j Northern scheme. It is not. however, j the superficial aspect of
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      F.M.S. 3 P.C. LOAN.
      262 2 London Comment On Conversion. From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 10. The Financial Times states:— The Federated Malay States Government has acquired a new standing as a borrower since it complied with the provisions of the Colonial Stock Act. That gives any loans it mxy raise
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      CROWN COLONIES AND DEPRESSION.
      756 3 London View Of Commodity Decline. London, Nov. 30, 1934. Judging from the recent speech of the US. Ambassador, the grave fears held regarding the economic future by the leading U.S. banks and commercial houses seem to have passed, and if that proves to be the case,
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      DUTCH INDIES SALES TO GERMANY.
      74 3 Future Claims Under Clearing Pact Amsterdam. Dec. 18. It is announced that claims ensuing from Dutch Indian exports to Germany effected after December 31. 1934. will only then fall under the German-Dutch clearing agreement if the sale of these goods has been approved by the
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      LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
      103 3 London. Dec. 28. On the Stock Exchange after a rather listless day, the markets towards the close brightened ud. although apart from a few sections, business remained small. American and Canadian Celanese were favourably impressed by the satisfactory November production figures. Among Aviations, Dehavillands ruled strong. With
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      RUBBER AUCTION.
      156 3 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 1,206th auction, was held last week: Catalogued 1.955.412 lb. or 872.95 tons; offered 1,771.974 lb. or 791.06 tons; sold 1 497,515 lb. or 668.53 tons. Spot London 6 5/16d. New York 12% cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb.
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      RAUB GOLD OUTPUT.
      19 3 Raub Australian Gold Mining output for the four weeks ended Dec. 5. amounted to 1,517.96 ounces.
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      FRASER & Co.’s MARKET REPORT.
      615 3 FRASER Co.’s MARKET REPORT. Renewed Confidence In Traders. Fraser and Co.’s share report, dated Dec. 31, states:— On a steady market there has been a fair turnover of mining shares, in many cases at advancing prices. Jelebus have been taken at varying quotations up to $1.02 with further shares wanted,
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      RUBBER DIVIDEND DOUBLED.
      128 3 United Serdang’s Six Per Cent. The United Serdang (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, an important member of the Harrisons and Crosfleld group, is paying a dividend of 6 per cent., less tax, for the year to Aug. 31, last. For 1932-33 the distribution was 3 per cent, while there
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      TIN STOCKS REDUCED.
      96 3 Drop Of 1,780 Tons In November. Deliveries of tin during November exceeded supplies by 1,782 tons; conseauently, the total visible supply has been reduced from 16.235 tons on October 31 to 14,435 tons at the end of November, a fall of 1,782 tons. Supplies last month amounted
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      TINNED PINEAPPLE EXPORTS.
      102 3 During the week ending Dec. 22. 1934, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 22.386 cases, according to the Department of Statistics. Of this total, 17,740 (79 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 284 (1 per cent.) cases to the Continent, 3.000 (14
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      CROP FIGURES.
      40 3 The following crop figures are for the month of November: Rubber.— Ankola.—2,279 lb. Bajoe Kidoel.—146.870 lb. Djasinga.—185.651 lb. Tjikasintoe.—61,042 lb. Langen.—81,810 lb. Donowarie.—43,744 lb. Balombissie.—27,000 lb. Tea.— Ankola.—38,507 hks. Pasir Madang.—32,696 hks. Coffee.— Bajoe Kidoel.—413.50 pels. Balangriri.—200 pels.
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      TIN OUTPUTS.
      93 3 The following tin returns are for Dec.: Takuapa No. 1.—647 hrs., 170,000 cu. yds., 471 pels. Takuapa No. 2.-667 hrs., 145,000 cu. yds., 646 pels. Estimated value of output $72,800. Mine working costs $29,100. Teluk Anson: dividend 2 l 2 per cent, lnt., total for year to date
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      898 4 Fraser And Co’s Quotations. Singapore, J«u 2 mining. Buyer.. Seller.. 4/- 4/* Ampat Tin 4 3 tl i’l Asam Kumbang 33 3 *J>" £1 £1 Austral Malay 61 82 5 5 Ayer Hi turn 13 14 0 xd> I l Ayer W. ni; 2.20 -.25 £1 l’l
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      Trade And Finance.
      418 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore. Dec. 24. SELLING. London. 4 months’ sight J 4 7/32 London. 3 months’ sight 4 3^° London, 60 days’ sight 4 London, 30 days’ sight 2 4 London, demand 4 it London. T.T. 2 4 3 3 f Lyons and Paris, demand 888 Hamburg,
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      38 4 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts 8pot Seller Prices d. 6 Jan- Apr.Date L’don S’pore Jan. Mar. June Dec. 27 London 20% 20 15 16 21% 23% closed 28 6 5 16 20% 20% 21% 23%
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      20 4 Dec. 27 Tin, S’pore Price $113,874 per picul. 28 113.874 29 113.75 31 113.874 Jan. 2 113.75
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES DEC. 14.
        661 4 Allagar (2 I 18; Alor Pongsu (2/) 2/1; Anglo-Malay (£1) 12,9; Ayer Kuning (£1) 28 6; Bagan Serai (£1) 12/3; Bahru (Sel.) (2 > 3 6; Banteng (£1) 20 Batang (2/) /II*4; Batu Caves (£1) 21/3; Batu Tiga (£1) 28 6; Bei;ch (2 > 1/0;
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES DEC. 31.
        709 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividend* Fraser Lyall S' Company Co. Evatt. 454.175 1 3 p.c. lnt. a/C year 28-2-35 ..Allenby ($1) 1.85 1.95 1.80 1.90 216.779 1 5 p c. for year 30-9-34 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.50 1.55xd. 1.50 1.55 439,125
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      RUBBER TRAFFIC STUDS.
      95 4 A correspondent to The Times suggests Rubber Studs for Crossings. “As a cyclist I appeal to the Minister of Transport not to add to the perils of our daily lives by putting down any more steel studs at pedestrian crossings. These steel studs cause cyclists to skid
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      INCREASED U.S. BANK DEPOSITS.
      78 4 Washington, Dec. 28. Bank deposits in the United States have increased by $5,700,000,000 in 1934 according to the Federal Reserve report which says they totalled $45,000, 000,000, the largest since 1932. Only 53 banks closed in 1934, the best record since 1920. TT— Sir Ernest B.
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