The Straits Times, 12 January 1931

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABUSHED NsBSLT A CEWTUKT] THfc' LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JANUARY 12. 1931 PRICK 10 CENTS The Straits Times PAGES SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JANIARY 12, 1931 PRICC 10 KNT>
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      132 1 singapork: ts. cccil st. T'phone tiai) •II TONIGHT MS HALF SHOT mi Buranni" with BERT WHEELER. ROBERT WOOLSEY. I'keoc SMI-SMI. ii The tiniest Infant knows the tin with Its delicious contents. BDAB BRANT) Is the super food for infanta for, corning as It does right from the classic lwu> Milk
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      329 1 <UALA LUMM^T2^ »AVA BT,Vr»HO\|« 48^3). Sports N Prizes jf An artistii- example of British Tiaftsmanship, in what is known as the Ta/za shapo. The prices arv r m -^»IK aihleips of vncient Obbbbi and Rome bbpsw* M ior a »rpatii of laurrl. Th* symbol fadVd r»«n for thia Cup in
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      23 1 x w xx w WT^ I'i.rS TONKJIT. 9.15 "H \l I ATSl r NRIBE" ».lh HF.HT B/SJSJBXI I: ROBKKT Won: Psioae 5261 -S2CL
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      508 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AM) APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL r.XSSENGER AND CARGO -I UNICES. TAR AND OaUKMTAt S.N. CO. UNTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S ,li.\l. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL bEKVKr. OI.TWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AM) JAPAN. T'ni.age due Spore. MM »,100 Jan. 18 11.100 Jan.
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      717 2 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Nsplr., Ma-eeille*. London, Antwerb, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Y»sstls Tonnag* Do* Sail HARUNA MARU 10.000 Jan. 14 II KARRI MARL' 10,000 Jan. 28 80 I KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Feb. 12 13 YASUKUNI MARO 11.800 F*b. 2* 26 HAKONt MARU 10.000 Mar. 11 12 SUV/A MARI K'.TOO
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      439 2 BURNS PfflLP UNE (Incorporated la Aosirslia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VU JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly salliac* b- th* we.l knowa atesmar MARW.I-\ '7 881 tons; an<j th* new motor vessel, MALABAR (Oil ton*). Th* MARELLA Is on* of tns Isrgest and finest teamen trading t< Australia,
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      632 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LOTTED (laa*rpor*t*d in Doaauum) Tslsphsai ISSB. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE T* GENOA. LONDON, ROTTBatDAM, BAMBUBG AND COPENHAGEN. 1 I Le*v. Spor* Peaaag 1 m.«. M EON I A Jaa. tl Jaa. IS m.i. BORINOIA Feb. 11 Feb. IS m ALSIA Mar. IB Mar. 27 ma. SELANDIA
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      596 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. 1. ID. (Incorporated in Knglaad) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES. LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HALMBCRG AND BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GIABGOW BOSTON, NEW TORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND
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      503 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (loccrpoiated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVirR f M Kretay, Trenggana, Kelantan, Bangnara, Trlupin, Patani, Sincora, I.aeon. Sichoa. Pandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, chumpoo and Bangkok. Arrival Departar* M MINI SIDIHIADIB Jan. 19 Jan. 21 AI AV\ Th* steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      308 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (KEWIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN K \N( IS((). CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TA( KM A. WASH. STAISS STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, OHL JOIN i Mir 111 I I l;ir I nitid St;itis ;ind ali.ul.i i'oiiits from Haag Kimi:. „1 I Vnrele*. Jan. 17 from K.b. 12 San
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      493 3 DOULAA nXAMSHIP UNI ROU N D-TH E- WORLD SERVICE SINCAPOatS, PENAN*;. (OLOMBO, SI'EZ. I'ORT SAID, MKXANDKIV NAFLB (.ENOA, MAKSKII.LKM. NEW AND BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore IVnan« PRES. HARRISON Jan. 19 Jan. S3 Jaa. 14 PRES. HAYES Feb. I Keb. 6 Keh. 7 I RES. PILLMORI X.1,. IB Keb.
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      944 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLANU" N.V. ROTTERDAM LLOYD. WEEKLY MAIL AM) I'ASSK.M.KU SKKMIK TO GENOA AMSTERDAM SOI'THAMPTUN MARSEILLES ROTTERDAM S.M.N. R.L. M.V. JOH. V. OLDENBARNE- I AMAT 12.000 Jan. 18 I VKLT n.OOO Jan tl SS. I'ATRIA 11.,000 Jan. 30 SS. JOH. DE WITT 10.000 F«b. M.V. BIBAJAK 11.000
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      326 3 NORDDEITSCHER C|S3 LLOYD ffak'iir (lnforp«.r«t»d la \*j^^^ 7 litrmmujh Tha und*rm»ni. ,n«d in tb« C< mpany't iauiiilfl f.itur»s. OUTWARDS. HAVEL to k m ■Miwmm •ram f- r A'.lmn. K'.lam, i and Brnntn Jan. M IBCHI {LAIIN f. r Mai "raa Ani'fi'. .n-. Ba4t«r«Vam, Karakajcg Jan 10 Tabir. >.i; intt ruie;
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      199 3 COAL TAR SUPPLIED IN VARK GRADES TO SI IT ALL PURPOSES. LEE KIM SOO M, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. DYEING AND DRY CLEANING PBOMPT si.k\ X t:. KANZAKI COMPANY BINGAPOR] Phono 3516. V. (Hit II \KI> I. I WING YIK COUMUII 1 II "THK CHINA J \Hi: MO, NOan BattOGl BOAO.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      13 4 Dl l.iim Kirn the 13th iasUant for Urn Heart, Tank i I
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      546 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The A4vi>TlT-"ni> M.i«s;»r Slraiti Times, Cecil Ptrrrt. ricas* in«crt the following imall adrertlsement for dayi aafi T>.ate!y teven words to a lina and ther* it a flat rata charge of :> per 1 re per insert. on with A miaimam ef one dollar per insertion. The
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      729 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, 4 and 4-A. Rallies Placa, Ba r.try Apply M*»er Brother*. TO I.XT. No. 7»-A. Meyer Road. Katn from February 1. Apply Meyer Hn.a TO LET, No. 7, Shanghai Road from Feb. 1 1931. Low rent. Apply Chinese Commercial Bank. Ltd. TO LET. Flat, 31«, Orchard
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      524 4 OFFICES AND GODOHTSS TO LET. office and godown, Robinson Rd. 1 floors, approx. 3,000 ft. Immediate en rjr. Apply Lnitrd Erp^rters, Ltd. TO LET, No. 24, Raffles Place, for lmme liaU entry. Also 14-C. Collyer Quay. Entry "rom February 1. 1911. Apply Meyer Bros TO LET, ground floor. It, Cecil
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      715 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE F.M.S. HOLDFN AT IPOII Miar. < i«.l \pplirJli..n V.. "f.« of NHL In law Mil' THE kINTA BUM IKK \> niSTRIBITION (O. LTD. 1 aad in thr Matter ..f 4 Th. Innpiin,. Inirlmenl. 1917." 1 VOTIt'E i» l.ereti; i.t t waa I 'Supreme >urt
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      116 4 MORTGAGEE S SALt of valu^ Urdu. |..m. SARKIES BROTHERS \ir.w nun i mi E. A o Ili'l II i i W. HAMMER CO., LTD. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS^ ORDINANCE NO. IS7 (LABOUR) AND THt LABOUR CODE, 1923. iom. 8 .h.. p late «f Kav m-fll i: r. i:,i Ha«a»e>ra. K I the
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    BEKOH CONSOLIDATED RUBBER.
    1890 5 Suicidal Policy to Go "Afl-Out" COSTS REDUCED. OPTIMISTIC SPEECH BY MR. R. W. HARRISON. The tenth ordinary general meeting of the Bekoh Consolidated Rubber EsUtes, Ltd., was held on Nov. 21, in the Council Room of the Ceylon Association in London, 6 Laurence Pountney Hill, Cannon Street,
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    SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS.
    157 5 £J,000,000 Scheme Launched For Extensions Work, estimated to cost £3,000,000 and to take five yean to complete, was put in hand at Southampton Docks in mail week. Rapid changes are taking place in the shipping position of the port, the last few weeks having seen the advent of
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      254 5 nu i H/1-/A Raffles Hotel This Evening 6.15 TEA DANCE A>D CABARET The Famous Moscow Trio Toropoff Goncharoff AM) Vera Volkova Sea View Hotel All Rooms with Modern Sanitation. "<=" EVERY™" SUPPERS s pec i a i D inner 4 o ance Served EVERY SUNDAY MIDGET ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Nl S
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      490 5 The National Gas Engine Company Cold Starting Heavy Oil Engines. Vertical or Horizontal up to 600 H.P. Sole Agents in Malaya rENTRAI [Engine *ORKSi-~C!aaM SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPIR. Ordinance No. 41 (Barkruptcy). DISTRICT COURT SALE IN THE SI'PRE.ME COI'RT OF i» v« »f mm. THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS in thr raaa«
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    POLITICS IN THE U.S.A. TODAY.
    391 6 Question Now Before The Public. international i I DWMlie, i itica!, i haracter into ha\e a profound in- th<- futur In the licM f, 0»« n what more lib) foreign policy. But, in the light of fact* as they exist at thi DtflMen it of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    40 6 It'l a (ir.-at Life." with the Duncan will in- shown at the Pavilion to-r.i-1.l and tomorrow. Half Shut at Sunrise is being continued at the Capitol, and the season of "The Girl Saul No" at the Alhambra tended.
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    41 6 Pari.-hor. r* «.f St. Francis Xavier's < h;irch. Penan:-. kMmtbM °n Saturday to dv honour to th ir new priest, the Rev. uhait. anil to the acting priest Father Altflin, who were both with illuminated addresses in Tamil, says our Penang 'correspondent.
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    14 6 M K/ikid and Sons, ophthalmic •rill mm a branch office in •r. Feb. 1.
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    A HOME FOR EMPIRE INSECTS.
    635 6 Natural History Museum Collection. Six million insects have "me •<.-* house" into the new wing built by the Empire Marketing Board at the Natura l Histcy Museum, which was opened last week by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Acute over-crowding in the insect rooms. *hich contain
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    ALHAMBRA THEATRES.
    141 6 Distribution of United Artists Pictures. Alhamhra Theatres. Ltd.. have secured for distribution throughout Malaya, fallowlag first presentations at the Alhambra, ih« new season I'niU-d Artists Corporaj t ion products composed of pictures made i.y th«' prominent stars. Every picture i bought under this contract is rated as a
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    94 6 Tho following: officers were elected at thr unnual meeting of the United Chinese Mui-ical Association. President. Mr. Chia Cheng Hoe vice-presidents, Messrs. Tock Teck Hup. Koh Soon Huat, Tan Siew Kuah and Wee Bah Chee; hon. secretary, Mr. T. W. K<>h hon. treasurer Mr. Lee Hock Chwee; hon. auditor, Mr.
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    59 6 CmmbMm No. 2 of the Singapore Municiprl I ummisiionrn has decided that (k'ylang market shall be abolinhed as from < 'hmi-M- New Year, the stallholders there to he provided with accommodation an far as pooiblr at Sims Avenue Market. Sims Avenue Market rents have been reduced as from Jan. 1
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    THE WEIGHT OF THE EARTH.
    422 6 Sir James Jeans Gives Some Big Figures. Almost incomprehensible statements about the earth and the giant bodies of the heavens were made by Sir Jam«« Jeans, the astronomer, during a broadcast talk from London. Sir James said that the gravitational pull of the earth, whether
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    ARMS ON "PATROL."
    191 6 ARMS ON PATROL." Bail Granted to Two Men Charged. A sequel to the big seizure of arms and ammunition on board the former cable ship Patrol on Friday afternoon by Detective Inspector D. W. Mclntosh, was heard ui the Singapore Criminal District (Hurt btTore Mr. Dodd, this morning, when counsel
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    MR. MUHAMMED ALI.
    162 6 Penan* Indians' Condolence With His Death. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 10. A public meeting was hold at the Penang Indian Association premisiM this afternoon to pay tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Moulana Muhammcd Ali. the delegate to the Round-Table Conference who died
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    CANTON STRIKE SETTLED.
    77 6 Hong Kong. Jan. 11. Business was resumed at the Canton tea restaurants today. Sin Kuo Mm. Previous messages stated that the employees of the L'anton "tea merchants" (evidently tea-shop keepers was meant) had gone on strike as a protest against a recent reduction in their wages. The
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    53 6 Receiving and adjudicating orders were made in the Bankruptcy Court by Mr. Justice Whitley against Syed Mohamed bin Abdulkadir Alhabshi, Chia Boon Hong and Kwek Kiam Seng. Adjudication orders were made against Chia Ler, a partner in Seng Chiang Sawmill and Co.. and Henz f hianjr How, partner in Chop
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      139 6 DAINTY, appealing jellies \r^ can be made with little •«••«••> trouble and expense by ni T^ using Ccrnbos Jelly |U^^ac» f Crystals. Everyone will v relish thc-ir delicious fresh W^CTy fruit flavours and enjoy Qfr y& their cooling and refreshing cL qualities. w (erebos Jelly Crystals Q "MAN" BRAND BEER
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      228 6 \n \dw Him- mrnt b> r lUKTHKI M 0. CO.. 111). ANXorxciM; The opening of a mrr-in; plant for A(iFA-< I»K FILMS. YOU TAKE THE PICTURES! *JjL and see him liw-ij rl ar ml and Iru. T>j they arc if >ou use an V(. t Ml>\ FA. 'X: Ihe handiest
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      116 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Held over owing to sensational success! 1 fICIUJUM WILLIAM HAINES WITH MARIE DRESSLER. the Comedy that has set all Singapore Laughing I "THE GIRL SAID NO" ALSO A SUPERB ALL COLOUR REVUE "The Shooting Gallery" featuring the ALBERTINA RASCH BALLET of "THE ROGUE SONG." WEDNESDA V: BUSTER
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      315 7 oo 6 000 *****0 o<s oo oo ooci^ 6.1S TONIGHT 9.15 SCREENING EXTENDED Owing to Tremendous Success! THE TWO PRINCES OF COMEDY BERT WHEELER AND ROBERT WOOLSEY -THE FAMOUS "CUCKOOS" in The Greatest Side-Splitter Since "TALKIES' began "HALF SHOT IT SUNRISE" With DOROTHY LEE and 500 others. Don't miss this
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      104 7 LJ Don't Miss this wonderful Drama. Ld STARTING MONDAY, FOR S TWO NIGHTS M The Duncan Sisters y J IT'S A GREAT LIFE E THE FINEST PRODUCTION OF THE WORLD'S BEST "SISTER" ACT. On Wednesday WORDS tf MUSIC. LJ On Frid&> THE FOUR FEATHERS L| Coming: LOVE. LIVE and LAUGH.
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      "WARWICK CASTLE."
      330 8 Nen I'nion Castle Motor liner Heady in January. •hat the new Union-Castle a.. i .i^tle i« to be comn January lends interest to her Halt borne by one of the verj early ship- i>f Donald Canto*! Line fleet, says the Journal of 1 a ship of the same
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      SMALL PORTS.
      264 8 Sailing-Ship Owners' Views Of Development. Suiting Ship Owners' Asso- annual report for the months rndsJ September, IMC I -in lation and other ship I i, with the support of tnts at it manufacturers, has i il" all in it.< power to en- maintenance and devplopnvnt principal the association
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      DENMARK'S FLEET.
      245 8 To Build a State Training Ship. For some time past a desire has been expn-f.^d in Danish shipping circles that a trainir.; ship should be built for the education of young Danish seamen, say* the Journal of Commerce. It was, however, fe.t that this was a matter for
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      DECREASING FLEET.
      229 8 Disposal of Canadian Ciovernment Steamers. For some time past, in deference to the very clearly expressed opinion of the Canadian taxpayer, the Canadian Government has been doing its bett to get out of the shipowning business, and has been steadily decreasing its fleet of cargo ships, MM the
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      268 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Jan. 12. On London, Bank 4 23", I»ei«and 3 2332 Private 3 m. credit 2 4 3/SS On New York, demand 66 1 16 Private 90 d s 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1427 On India. Bank T.T. 1564 On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. 56', p.c. disc. On
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        MINING.
        456 8 V.I. I'd. Buyer* Sellers Cl £1 A»»m Kumbanc SI/- 2:i Ayer Hitam Tin 11 9 12 9 (1 £1 Banrrin Tin 11/- 14 1 1 CiUnn Padanc 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.50 O..>:> 1 1 Bukit Aranr 0M 0.40 II £1 Burmah Malay 10/6 12 nom. (1
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        GENERAL.
        258 8 «»1. I'd. Buycn Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordf. 2.30 2.50 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.10 2.20 I £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4. ls.fi 8J.6 1 1 Central Engine O.J.'> 0.40 nom. 00 Mi Chinese Com. Bank 66.00 7500 [1 £1 (on. T. 5 .7 Pref. 1* <
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        110 8 Singapore CoM Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 10S 105 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 11.H78.000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4S Pc. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 44 p.c. of 1909 red. 1965 $1,000,000 95 par
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        399 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyaß and Evatt's quotations. Today** Prirci Fraier Ljrall Co. Kvatt Alknhy i|l > 100 1.10 100 1.10 Alor Uajah (II) 0.90 1.10 OJS OH A. Hitam ($1) 115 IJS 1.10 lit A. Kunm# ill) OJO OJO 0-10 OJO A. Malar (ft) liO 1.40 IJO
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    PERAK RIVER POWER.
    351 8 Harrisons and Crosfield A Sound Industrial. But for the fact that next year there will MaM into operation a cumulative 'inking fund for purcha«ea or drawing* at par th. r,. i, little douht thr per cent, guarI anteot debenture stock of the Perak River Hydro KUctr c
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    OLD SHIPYARD PASSES.
    97 8 Historical Relic of Genoa To Be Scrapped. On<- df the oldest shipyards in Kurnpp. the> Cantipr*> Navalo Odero dolla Fikc, in (icnoß Italy, is soon to b«" snapped. It was established in 1407. and in it were built the famous war galleyx which MN used hy the
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    134 8 M»nHay. January 12 Sklaa aloaftide tke Wbarrea M txp*rU4 to arrive. Section 10 Nil EEPPEL HARBOI-R. Mmn Wharf DiajdJfMr Trml.akul. DNdjan Todak. Ixh Spartan. 1h ("ah'e. I^h Iphiireniea. W Bt Joan I. Lch. Shark Vyner Brooke. Oil Wharf Shu. Holland. Coal Wharf Patrol. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 8 In»ulind« Rawalpindi J. I. urn Raloe ran D'Artapnan Edavan* Uft irH Dec. S !>»<■ 29 lire 12 Jan. :i l>rr 12. Jan. 6 Dec. 19 Jan. ft Ifer IH Jan. 12 Drr. 18 Jan. 10
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    93 8 T«4a». Puntianak I Raub Toaorrew. IVmanrkat ami I Irmbilahan and Indrmi ktati p.m. !•< n* KoT(f I'anr' Kjypt and Gnat Hr.ta (Achilla*) China. Hamam, Japan, Knr.i, musa. Eait .Siberia. 1'h Ulandi. Wfilirn < anada and Western State* of i KmCeylon. Southern and Weitcrn India Chiw Si lat
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    PASSENGERS.
    134 8 Thr following pa »r- Btaaaa*n i.ullan.l. Mr ami Mr ll.->. Ml Mr Tn.tUr. Mm L R Nnl. Mr. R. < Humphn >. Mr < M I N k Ahnud Kami. Mr 1' II .1.. Mr. K W t'alderwuod. how A.1 L Oav,,. Mr. f A I i H O'Klynn.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    115 8 ACTOMI DOM i head lt-1, f..r Y. kohama BAN HeiNe; LIONG, i < hcribon 12-1. fur Hat*'. KKMKR. Dut L'.T- for H..n^- K*l 15-1. OLK. Hri. stork 11-l, for LoawM i;ian(; ben<;, nr 11-1. for IliUvu IFOH, H. IVnan* 14-1 KIM > lt-7, f..r Honjr Koi KHOEM HOKA.
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      332 8 Please Cut This Out For Future Reference. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Mt. EMILY SWIMMINGiPOOl. It I i *t from the 11th January. 1931. inclusive, the above Pool will he i available for uw of the Public in accordance with the annexed Time Table, showing adnni<mn. BV ORDER. TIME TABLE. I. me. to
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      22 8 BEFORE STOCK-TAKING SPECIAL REDUCED PRICES SALE LIBERAL DISCOUNTS during the month of January. RENE ULLMANN WATCHMAKER JEWELLER. Capitol Building, Stamford Koad, SINGAPORE.
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      253 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Rofrt. Britht Wind. Statioa. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed Weather. Max. Mia. fall, shine, i Humidity. tion. F. F. las. hoars. ■P h. Alor Star 87 74 Nil 1.7 W (aim < loudy Kota Bharu No report. K Trcnfsanu 81 74 0.24 85 NNE
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      134 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday. Jan.ary II. II \V 4.5 a.m.. 8 ft. 6 in 4 3R r m ft. 2 mi. Taradat. Jaaaary 13. II. W 3 in.. «12 p m.. 7 ft !< in. (>r*monial >perin( of Singapore Wrdnc mU>. Januar> 1 I. II W p.m.. 7 ft.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    237 9 Tin Price Weakens Again. KI'MIKR QI'IET WITH MORK BI YKKS. (l'» (>ur Kinanri.il Cnrre^pondrnt.) Smjrap-'K 1 Mornlay, 10 a.m. Tuda>'< Price- HnWirr. I! 1 rent-, aaf Ih. Tin. ISO ton- at ».'i«' p«-r picul. Salur<la> I'riceH lluMirr. I nnHon t tJ unrhangrl. Nrw >..rk. I*4 rt-. oNiwn
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    CORNISH MINING.
    433 9 Dolcoath (loses Down For Want of Funds. H la wM thnut •hat Mr K. A. R t ami Mr. V rSSafaV oath Mine. wall. *tate» the Mini'- World in ren nt U. .t. -r t* the indiffrrmt I thcue e»ntlemen h:iy Ih.- *h«rewntdiT« srhole la \ov.mt,. r. lV.'x,
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    TAIPING RUBBER.
    40 9 nou-trarf md I I• Penang. hay* Taipiaaj Kubi i ;ndoi>. advising them that the -nnual account* have been issued sh..»mir rrcommending .tit of dividaad sf t'>r iei.v r t mi tsjg and aUS».'>JB carrie.l forward to next BBCSMssVt.
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    JAVA RUBBER EXPORTS.
    25 9 The Jay. Sun utra Hsndelmaatachappij have i I t cable from their Batavia oifur that thi af rubber /run December a I
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      BULLION LETTER.
      818 9 Silver Falls to New Low l>veL Samo»i BaaAagM mmt < <> weekly MMaa MM, .lated L. i,.|oa L». 17, state* (.old. The Bank of Kngland gold reserve agaiatt nuU* amounted to SlLlfi9~M" on Dee. 1* lai compared with SlS4.64fc.ftl* on the previous Wednesday i. and represents an increase
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      62 9 Tone of Market St. adv. asjM. Latest Cabl* Lan.lon Spot Sheet 4>»d. per Ib. l«ew Tork:-Spot .«h., tc. ,ml, H\ p,r ,i «*»*>* K.S.S. fqnal to London Standard Standard I.S.S. M Trader R> m M January Frlruary Marrh Jan Mir, h Apni-Junr 13 V» 13S
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      RUBBER MARKET.
      451 9 Symington and Sinclair's Weekly Report. Symington B> weekly markrt repot, dated London l>ec. IT. stat. After a steady but r.ithrr dull inbrk"t .it the i 'id of lost werk prieM icav* way si l»y of ab..u! .">-ir,.| Thi* fall *a« brought about by sa*aala»M rt'Karding th" aaanrial poeition
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      MARKET REPORT.
      521 9 I'nited Sua Betong to ut Down Tapping. Mc<>r«. Syminnton ami Siaclail nimktt report, dated, 1...n.i. n Aftrr lirmr 'lull mi Tharsday and Friday with a decline -.1 thr mark.recovered 1 itrhl M M..r.!a\ ai yesterday niuiiunir with a swfj tirir. ti PrisSS at ore tim< nowed an advance
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    LONDON TIN MARKET
    269 9 Why Was B*U.ka Tin Sont To Holland? OFFICIAL EXPLANATION UNCONVINJ l\ Krm I I fin* ln:i.; Dutch In. ihinirs 1 tion vut'n tru» fnhi.: t..(fi-ther in still fur- M etal i \<rv frank'y rh- Indian Oomiuw nl unsnld I'anka tin fnm Hollan L |>mi<m I wajf of
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    EXCHANGES.
    6 9 Foreign exchanges II -lam »ir«le»s.
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1931. THE SILVER CRISIS.
    1075 10 During the patt few day* the silver criris has been much "in the news". Thin i 3 not surprising, for the welfare of China, anil the fate of the trade of the whole world with that vast continent, which
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    THE WAR'S INFLUENCE ON FICTION.
    1332 10 Why Has It Not Been More Marked (By Leon Keuchtwanger. the German author of 'Jew Susm." "The l«lv l>urhe**" and other work*, in an interview.) The question is frequently being raised: 11 Why did he greatest historical event of late, the European War, not essentially
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    294 10 Mr. R. B. Carey, of Dunlop Plantations Malacca, has nailed on Home leave. Mr. J. M. Sime has been appointed ar I acting Vice Consul for Sweden in j Singapore. News has been received in Bangkok of the death by drowning of Mr. R. A. Jenkins, j
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    685 10 THE ESOTERIC CIRCLE. There i* an enterprising gentleman in Singapore who over-estimates it of the ambitions existing in the ilrabneM !of Cecil Street. Our lack of culture has pa nee! him and he offers, in the following terms. |a> remedy the de Xl( II II llu\
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    26 10 (acting Captain) \V I S r has been promoted aptain. Mi. ami Mr> A. < t Mr L. (Jammans are due hack fi.rn U<ave this month. "fttll'millHMl
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    GENERAL STRIKE OF MINERS THREATENED AT HOME.
    533 11 STILL NO SIGN OF SETTLEMENT. Position in Mines Dispute. SUGGESTED SUPPORT FOR SOITH WALES. London, Jan. 11. A resolution suggesting that a general stnke of miners should be called in support of the South Wales miners was passed at a meeting of the
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    'MALAYA MAY LOSE."
    274 11 London Comment on Tin Quota Scheme. PREVIOUS LESSONS. Ortfanisintf M Artificial Scarcity." (!r m Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 11. .ling a lengthly article on tin. The Turns nya: '.Malaya's tin producers iarta to raise prices nava beoa applied to nearly mm.Klity during the past few Ml
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    281 11 Italian Seaplane Squadron Arrives. Ria d«- Janeiro, Jan. 11. The Italian seaplane squadron has at liahia. IJ:o de Janeiro, Jan. 10. aplane which came down in the ■ia d'.nng the trans-Atlantic flight made 'luadron of ItftHaa i!i.l which »a- later •..-i.ii into l.arlHiiir at Fernando .1 Noronha by
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    FLOW OF GOLD TO PARIS.
    200 11 No Result from Recent Conversations. Paris, Jan. 10. Le Matin says that the recent conversations between Knylish and French experts on the gold problem have not result d in an understanding. Although France has lowered her bank rate to 2 per cent., in >rdcr to
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    FROST AND FOG.
    167 11 Air Service to Britain Interrupted. Rugby, Jan. 11. The froat of the taal few day- l>roke ■a yesterday, but the fog lingered thn uprh the night in many areas and only ■::-.y. Temperatures are higher generally al! over Knjr'ur-.d, bat a return of cold later in the
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    PRINCESS ROYAL.
    57 11 Funeral Service at Windsor Castle. Ku/ljy, Jan. 10. The Kinj.' and Queen, the I'rime of Wales and other members of the lloyal Family today attended the funeral service of the I'rincess Koyal at Saint (.eorKi's Chapel, Windsor astle. Simultaneously memorial s<r\i held in the Chapel Koyal, St. James's
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    MERAPI AGAIN IN ERUPTION.
    124 11 Villagers Who Refuse To I^eave. Ratavia. Jan. 11. The volcano Merani, in mid Java, again j erupted this afternoon, emitting black 'clouds and a stream of lava which ran down the hill at a rate of ::o miles an hour I in the same direction as
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    COTTON DISPUTE.
    181 11 Grave Development In Lancashire. London, Jan. 11. Th.- Lam;. shirr cotton dispute took a »rra\e turn yesterday when the lock-out bepan of ISAM operatives in the weaving section at Burnley. N.-i"itiations to end the dispute have, :it |.ri'-.nt. reached a complete deadlock. 'n>;s between the parties are being
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    LANDSLIDE FATALITIES.
    139 11 Train tingiiffed and 170 Perish. N. York, Jan. 10. A message from Guayaquil states that 17tt fatalities are uoorted as a result of a landslide which engulfed a train in the Iluigra Ui-ti ict. Later information to hand states that lii of those buried in the landslide have
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    SURVIVORS OF THE TRICOLOR DISASTER.
    29 11 Members of the crew of the steamer Tricolor, which unk after an explosion off Colombo on Jan. 6. photographed after their arrival ia Singapore.
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    WINTER TAKES TOLL IN CHINA.
    557 11 Unprecedented Weather. 100 FROZEN TO DEATH IN PEKIN(; STREETS. Shanghai. Jan. 12. China is in the grip of the m. winter within living memory, which is taking a heavy toll of lives among the poorer people. Reports which are coming in show that record low
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    CHINA'S CUSTOMS.
    169 11 All Loan Obligations Met In Full. Shanghai. Jan. 1 1. The Ministry of Finance the Maritime CvatOSM nvenue in l'.'.'lO tutalled INii,:,7(i.«hm) Haikua pared with 152,760,000 Haikuan tat !s during ItaV. The nat:'.i- i m-Ic.iii- NVMHt w:i fi.547.«H)-» as compared with Haikuan taels in All the foreign laaa
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    SANK IN FORTY MINUTES.
    695 11 Survivors' Stories Of Tricolor Disaster. SIX LIVES LOOT. Report by Captain of The Porthos. Graphic account* of the suddenm thr explosion which ncrurred on board the ill- f at t rricolor on Jan. I ombo, anil transformed th«- into a blazing furnare W*re related to a
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    NEW SWIMMING BATH FOR SINGAPORE.
    587 12 Mount Emily Improvement OPENING BY MR. R. J. FARRKR. i>.lic -wimming bath 9v .mining Pool wa< ned on Saturday by Mr K I, ..f the Municipal i Matt af a large f the bad weather, rain falling throughout the func- excellent attendance •nwi< ana tiovern-
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    PLUNGE INTO RIVER.
    72 12 Rv( killed in Japanese Railway Disaster. Tokio, Jan. U. l were killed and H MM -^ne and three carri- r tram, bound for •he rails wher crossing a hi, Hiioshims prefecture ■I into the river at four o'clock He accident ii not known. M prefecture is reality
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    LOAN TO CHINA.
    290 12 Plan Kndorsed by Silver Committee. Salt Lake City. Jan. IU. The International Silver Committee, ng the We-tern States and Ml lira, ha- <-nd.!-ed the plan for a silver loan to China and recommends that the amount should r><> rt liast 2" ounces and should be loaned on
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    GERMAN COAL.
    258 12 Wages Reduced by Six Per Cent. Kssen. Jan. 10. The public arbitrator has r .lured the >f the Ruhr miners by <i per cent. thus splitting Urn difference between the owners' demand for an per cent, reduction and the men's contention that it should not exceed I per
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    CHINA AND RUSSIA.
    112 12 Question of Resumption Of Relations. Shanghai, Jan. 11. Marshal Chang Hsueh-lianr;, the Mukden ruler, has bam unofficially advised by Mr. W. W. Yen (the fill —I remier. who haf also h. Id office as Minister for Foreign, Affairs and Minister of the Interior), Mr. V. K. Wellington
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    SNOWSTORMS IN JAPAN.
    62 12 Feared Heavy Toll at Sea During (tales. TokV Jan. 12. The h. -t. rin> for decades, nnomi>;inied t.y .-urioui Kales, lashed the country during the week-end, causing aaltici, widespread damage and dislocation of communications. It is feared that the gales have also taken a heavy toll at
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    EXTRALITY.
    65 12 Nations Send Replies to Dr. C T. Wan*. Shanghai, Jan. 11. The Briti.-h. American. Norwegian and 1> ti-h Governments. in the replies which the > have rrade to the representations of l»r T Wang, the Foreign Minister, relative to the abolition of cxtra-ttrri toriality express general agreement with Dr.
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    CONDITIONS IN LIBERIA.
    368 12 league of Nations And Alleged Slavery. Rugby Jan 11. The League of Nations has published the report of the International Commission of Inquiry appointed at the suggestion of the Liberian Republic on account ul the persistent allegations of slavery in Libei ian territory. Evid.t.. li.in liej witnesses
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    TRAFFIC QUESTIONS.
    165 12 One- Way Rule Said to Add To Driving Dangers. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang. Jan. 10. Mr. Slowe, the Commander Kenworthy of the local Municipal Commission, has taken up the case of the new one-way traffic arrangement near the racecourse, and has given notice that at the meeting
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    "TRADE WIND" CAUSES ANXIETY.
    115 12 Twelve Hours Overdue At Azores. New Task, Jan. It. A message from th" Azores stat.-s that j anxiety is felt as to the fate of the seai plsne Trade Wind, which is t».ov< rdue at the Azores from Bermuda i from which island it took off
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    LIKIN ABOLITION.
    223 12 Provincial (•overnments to Be Indemnified. Shanghai. Jan. 12. The Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong. I has arrived at Peking and has made a statement that the Central (Jovernment at Nanking will indemnify the chihli 1 (Hotei) and other Provincial Governments for the loss of revenue which they
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    COASTGUARD SERVICE.
    87 12 Board of Trade Inquiry Into Efficiency. Rjgby, Jan. 11. The Board of Trade has appointed committee to inquire into the efficiency I and adequacy of the present organisation J lor carrying out the MM watching duties of the coastguard service and to repoit what modifications are desirable. The
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    35 12 Under the auspices of the Indian I Association, a meeting of local Indian* will be held at .">.:!)) p.m. on Wednesday J at .i. Owen Road to express sorrow at the death of Maulana Muhamed Ali.
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    KINGSFORD SMITH.
    595 12 To Fly the Pacific To Japan. San Francisco, Jan. It Although the famous Australian aviator. Air-Commixlon- Kmgsf.ird Smith, has Seen credited with the intention of abandoning all aaaMtaMi flights since his marriage, his brother h.is announced that the Air-Commodore will bring his bride he-, (to Snn Francisco) in
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    SIR OTTO NIEMEYER.
    189 12 Reasons for Mission To Brazil. Rugby. Jan. 11. The Brazilian Government, with the ■Ml of the Bank of Kngland. .if wh: h he is one of the directors, has invited Sir Otto N'iemeyer to proceed to Brazil and to a<tvise upon (1) The execution of an agreed
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    STRAIGHT LINE FLIGHT.
    40 12 French Airmen Out to Break Record Marseilles, Jan. 11. The airmen (apt. Lalooette and Lieut. Permoufle took off at 12.4* for Dakar in am attempt to beat the record for a straight line light aeroplane flight.— Heater.
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    METHODIST MISSION CONFERENCE.
    378 12 Progress of Work In Malaya. Bishop Kdwirt F. U-«- I second v Chun h. 9 on Saturday. Tre Rev". <; f. I'ykrtt submitted a report of work nrn. out in Nm i of arkicfc that the numi Ctline** Scfcaol there had increased from y« ami o<>n r
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    SUGAR DUTY IN F.M.S.
    75 12 Relief (.ranted to l.<x al Manufacurer^. (From Our Own Correspondent. I Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. With refer. -nee t.. the imp. rt duty on sugar rerently imposed in the I Malay States, it is announced that the F.M.S. Govertiment contemplate? the introduction of legislation, in th.-
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    RABIES IN PENANG.
    70 12 The Whole Island Declared Infected. (From Our Own Corre«pondent.) Penang. Jan. 1". Following the discovery of rabies, the whole of the island of I'rnanjr has been declared infected and the usual regulation* have been imi* The present outbreak hi believed by the authorities Ml due to a
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    SUGAR IN RUSSIA.
    36 12 Hujje Increase of Production Last Year. Moscow. Jan. 11. Th offu-ial agency states that the sugar factories of the Soviet produced 18,000,000 centners of sugar in l'.tSO, compared with X.000,000 in 1S»». Reut.-r.
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    ROAD ACCIDENTS.
    87 12 Lorry and Ambulance In Collision. A dresser anil the driver of an ambulanre had a narrow e^wapa am Saturday att.-rn.x-n at Bukit Pa<oag K.*<i. while gi ing to the BuK.t Pajong polio to tak»- in injured man to hospital, when, at thr in. .n collision with a motor-lorry.
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    RADIO NEWS.
    52 12 The following music will be broadcast from the Saigon Radio station tonight from V 45 to 9.45 (local time) Trepak, (Tschaikowsky) Improvisation »ur I,on drea, <G. Growler), < piano Alix- Andre Soytrl. Valae Romantique. (Decdat dr Severac) Suit*- Carnavalesqu* (Thome) Ballet d'liolme (Me«»ageri MuiUal. (SchaberU Fantaitie Veronioue iMi'^ajtr)
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      PERAK'S 5-3 WIN OVER SINGAPORE.
      1156 13 Splendid Defence Of itoth Sides. ATTACK POOR. PACE HOTTEST IN AST FEW MINUTES. I- r>M Our On .nt anil in the !Vrak the lid have haii any .1 draw. At *yv<\ amatnu hard and ncluded thf th» and it was f«-lt in hanN oint tho
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      ENGLISH F.A. CUP RESULTS.
      58 13 Many Surprises. THIRP DIVISION CLUBS SUCCBS8F1 I Th* fr>| lowing- w. third roun.i •.]<■- in thi I played Onlay i'.Tt 1 II l 1 I'alar* laad Bury I Tol th Ar. a and Ath Brvatford R uch nilr.l L' II I I 1 u H I
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    REVERSALS OF FORM.
    524 13 Defeat of Leicester And Derby. It is a long time since there were as many reversals of form as occurred in the third round of the English F.A. Cup on Saturday. A glance down the list of mvltl brings .-urprise upon surprise. The First Division lubs fared
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    LEN HARVEY GETS A "RAW DEAL."
    198 13 Loses First Fight In U.S.A. New York. Jan. 10. Yet another Briton got a raw deal when Len Harvey, the British middleweight champion, was beaten on points in a twelve-round contest by Vincc Dundee. an Italian-American. Most of the critics thought Harvey won. —Router.
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    83 13 Captain's Prize at Kukit Timah. The following was the result of the Captain's Prize competition at the Singapore Golf Club Kir*t Round. H. H. Johnson boat J DP. Nisbet. 2 up B. O. Stevenson beet K. A. Gibson, i 5 and A. E. G. SUunton beat 1.. D.
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    SPORT IN CHINA.
    64 13 $500,000 to he Spent on Athletic Meeting. Shanghai. Jan. 11. The hineso National Athletic meet me at Nankin?, which will bruin Mi <»• t. If) and will last until Oct. 10, will he one of the hitrirest and most important gathering of its kind in the annals
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    INTER-STATE HOCKEY.
    99 13 Singapore to Meet Selangor And Perak. Arrangements have heen made for an all-Singapore hockey XI to travel to Kuala Lumpur next work-end to play i«.> matches, again.st Selangor (on Saturday) and Perak (on Sunday). A final trial match will he played at Thomson Road this afternoon, following which
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    156 13 Monday. Jaauary 12. Rurby Welch Reft. "A XV t*. P.S.R.F.t "A" XV. Tanjlin. Hockey Trial* for Colony tram. S.C.C. football mectinr. 6. 1.1 p.m. Krppcl Golf Club Ladies' Spoon Competition Tuesday, January 13. Penant* Races. Hockey: Medical Collet* I'nion »s. SRC. Bukit Tiraah. W>dnr*da>, Jaaaary HHockey: S.«'.(\ vs.
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    LEAGUE TABLES.
    491 13 Celtic Take the It ad In Scottish League. The following are th<- |h>m ions o( ISMM in the Knglish and Scottish I-vaifuci after Saturday's RamFirm lh<isicn l\ W I. I' K A Arsrnml U I Sheffield We.l iant) Ml A-tot: \lll» I M II PorLmoUh Hmm ltd 24
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    LEAGUE RESULTS.
    59 13 Celtic Score Nine Goah Against Kast Kite. Th.- following wore the Etlfflifth an.: playH la Third H*WM HhHmi). (■illinrham I.ut..n T. .wn Southcnd I'M 1 I f Third Mlhta (N..rih. Ar. nnrt>.n St. Barrow < hf^t.-rfirM Ruchiialc Rotherh»n VU MM Lmsh •>>>> II Air-lrironian-i A\r I'nited I H
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    FOOTBALL SENSATION
    35 13 Two Scottish Players in t <i>rt On HrilKT.v Charge. Adjain Millar, win- c-hai'.- urt t.«lay I n condition that I ajkra Hamilton to Athlrtu- in n< \t I>-»eui match. The t* |xni)in(t furthc-
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    INDIAN POLO.
    17 13 Jaipur Pilgrims Heat Khiipal Scouts in Championship. In tin India todaj (li .l.i ur Ii
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    CONDITIONS OF MODERN PLANTING.
    2918 14 1.5.1\ Chairman's Warning To Juniors. SALARY REDUCTIONS. SOCIETY'S WORK IX SLUMP PERIOD. Thai the Incorporated Society of Plaster*) with a membership nf over aa* come through a most difficult \ear in »ati»factor» condition, fin..nnalh and otherwise, was shown at the annual meeting held on Saturday ring
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    1698 15 Puzzle Of The Asswiation Of The Liberals With The Socialist a— Mr. ChurchiWs Flamboyant Speech On India And The Prime Minister's Rejtly Government Gives Way To Back Benchers Pensions And Health Insur€tnce. (By Oar Parliasieatarr Correspondent.) London, Dec. 16. j DELATION! letween the Liberals
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    TEN DAYS ADRIFT.
    323 15 Nine Japanese Rescued By The Tjikembang. M'>nir Kunp. Jan. 1. U tha engines of their ship out of, order, and their food supply exhausted nine Jmmm hkmM, who formed the I «r.« of tsw irilDMMt Tsuc.n Mapu. were puked v, hy the DuUh steamer Tjikem5* «n<l brought
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    FOOCHOW "SQUEEZE."
    278 15 High Officials Arrested Following Raid. Foochow, Dec. 23 There has been a rather dramatic episode in connection with the modernisation of the Bridge of Ten Thousand Ages, which has already commenced. Since the negotiations leading up to the signing of the contract began, there have been rumours that
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    THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS AFTER ELEVEN YEARS.
    1691 16 HAS IT BKKN AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS Ihe two following articles are of more than usual interest since HataVatej was the eleventh anniversary of the foundation of the League of Nations. (lt\ Sir Knr Drummnnd S«rretar> of the l.raKue i>f Nation*). '"nlent that tkaaa
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    EUROPEAN SHOT.
    299 16 Attempted Murder Charge Against Housekeeper. Hong Kong, Dec. 29. Mr. A. J. Manton, a traffic inspector employed by the Hong Kong Tramways. Limited, was seriously wounded in a shooting affair which took place in a flat in Lockhart Road on Saturday afternoon. It is allejred that his assailant
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      204 16 A certain local lady tmitlr a discovery. SHE DISCOVERED that a small tin ol iced >SF^'^~~. JBsSS^KS Nestles Natural Milk poured into a half-pint tumbler, with a similar quantity of sodu-water add- fc^^m aaiiiJ ed, made a most refreshing and palatable drink. P^a^fSw^M SHE DISCOVERED. also, that by taking la^^^r^l^^^ftal
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    1620 17 Can You Help These Men r In accordance with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we [ivr pultlicit> to Hie following appeals (or work from men ho are unemployed a d,rcrt re-ult of the lump. Ihr Kid'or will be pleased t<> ptarc
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    KOREAN COMMUNISTS.
    307 17 XI I prisings 44 Chinese Killed. Shanghai. Dec. 14. The activities of Korean Communist* on the k inn- Korea border forms the subject uf Chinese Press report which says that. •line the tx-ginning of this year, no fewer than Hi flllllW ill upri-inif* have been .'atr»-<l bf Koreans
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    LEADER ARRESTED.
    89 17 Flai; Hoisting Ceremony At Triplicane. Madras, Dec. ml Mr. Satyamurthy. president of the Tamil Nadu Council of Action, was ar- I if>t:<i thi* morning. Pi .or to his arrest an order prohibiting a fla*; hoisting ceremony, opposite the Pit! lhasarathy Temple at Triplicane. was I on him by
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    MOTOR-CAR IN RIVER.
    106 17 Christmas Search for Wife And Children. Johannesburg, Dec. 27. A tragic Christmas was spent by CapUin Dunsmuir, formerly of the Highland Uyht Infantry, who is now a farmer in 'ihodesia. He was motoring with his wife, his i two children and their nurse on Christ mas Eve
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    "$1,000 WORTH OF TROUBLE."
    460 17 Bankrupt's Application For Discharge. Cho Kng Guan, made bankrupt on May I:'J>. ..n his own application, wiih liabilities amounting in the atcirrej niijM*, ap. li.-.l in the Bar.kmpt. y Wtn;le> f r h di>. harjre. Mr K. N. Tayl'ir. A .st. Ofluial Al il-'n> he re|..«rt
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    PENANG NEW YEAR MEETING.
    1082 18 Second Day's Races. TWO DIVIDENDS OF OVF.R $100. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I', nanc, Jan. M. A MMVJI d- .wnpour of rain <1 rnKht Kfatly improved tkc goini at the MCOfai "f tht- N<>w Vl ar here In the opening event Slawi l>p.k. down and later
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    DEMPSEY'S K.O.
    194 18 And the Wrestler Who Argued. Dallas, (Texas). Jan. 10. Ten thousand sports enthusiasts ha I visible proof last night that Jack Dempsey is still the Manassa mauler of oil. Jack, while re fere? ing a wrestling match, resented being hit on the jaw by Billy Edwards, one of
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    INDIAN HOCKEY TOUR.
    50 18 Nan alt of I'ataudi Scores Four (•oats in Heidelberg. Hi i ielljt-rtr, I' The N'awab of I'ataudi's hockey team beat Heidelberg Inivcr-ity .'.--I today. The Nawub scored four of his side's goal*. Previously the tourists beat the (Jynina.itu- Club Munnheim. 2, the Nawah of Pataudi scoring twice.
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    INDIAN GOLF TITLE.
    26 18 E.I). Watts Wins Championship At Calcutta. Calcutta. Dec. 2H. In the Ail-lniiia (a>lf Championship F. l>. Wat;. lout W. (i. llnallß. two v;.
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    AMERICAN ATHLETICS.
    149 18 Significant Step to Purify College Sport. A significant .-to;, in ihr uii»-it.on uf purifying Amcruun ealsMN athtrtio »a taken at a oi>nfei«-n< of the bite siv Mil \\><t <o.!t-i;»-- ;it Coiuinbia |Mi-v<um>. when it ua. dot iie<l that there *h<>ul<l be M ii' athletic contests with Kunt-a l'nivn.-it;.
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    WOMEN'S ATHLETICS.
    103 18 French Invitation to Britain For Match An invitation Mt« < i> Mwhwl from France for a cr<>~.wuuntiy ma'.ch Utwerii Knglish and Kn-m h womrn at Roubair (near Lille) .-i Hani but no decision has been taken by tlie Women* A.A.A. xwinic to the fait that the French authorities
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