The Straits Times, 7 December 1931

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    39 1 The straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAILY A CENTURY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1931. PRICE 10 CENT 3.
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      415 1 SINGAPORE: 76, CECIL ST. [('PHONE 0151), CIS Tonight I.IS GEORGE ARLISS in the I MILLIONAIRE j Phone 0261-1. a WHAT DOES THE DOCTOR SAY? 3 j\ W* 1^ of courBe »ive him "BEAR BRAND" MUk. No other milk is n so easily digested, so highly nutritive, I\ wj -j>K ''^y
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      203 1 HUALA |M| ft f f UA)/ X'MAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR GENTLEMEN. Now is wfj^i w\ V Let us the time lv#2/|^A H JPTt' /=s i Solve •to select R^^|-Tl\™ I" J ro^ Your Your Gifts. I Gift Problems, WE HAVE A VERY ATTRACTIVE RANGE OF "GIFTS FOR GENTLEMEN" TO SELECT
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      7 1 GE»RC.E ARLISS' in "THE MILLIONAIRE" Phone 5261-1.
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      477 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. KARMALA 9,000 Dec. 12 CHITRAL 16,000 Dec. 26
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      746 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due Sail. JYASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Dec 8 9 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Dec 1« 17 §SUWA MARU 10,700 Dec. 81 Jan. 1 TIFUSHTMI MARU 11,000 Jan. 14 IS HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Jan. 27 28 t
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      460 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      629 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave. Spore. Penang. m.». JUTLANDIA Dec. 23 Dec. 26 m.s. LALANDIA Dec. 30 Jan. 1 m.s. MEONIA Jan. 20 Jan. 22 m.s. BORINGIA Feb. 3 Feb. 6 m.s. FIONIA
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      618 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England.) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      489 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in SUm). BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabal, Bangnara, Telupin. Pntani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival. Departure SUDDHADIB In port Dec. 9 VALAYA Dec. 13 Dec. lfi PRACHATIPOK Dec. 20 Dec. 23 These vessels are fitted throughout with
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      325 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDDLI Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. BAN FRANCISCO ft PORTLAND. B.S. ILLINOIS sails from Hong Kong Dti. 11 SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES. S.S. GOLDEN STAR sails from Hong Kong Dee. 21
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      474 3 DOULAI VTBAMfIIIP UNE cIaWAMBUCAWiMAIi UNB ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO. SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore. Spore. Penang. PRES. ADAMS In port Dec. 10 Dec 12 PEES. HARRISON Dec. 21 Dec. 23 Dec "5 PRES. HAYES Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jan 9
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      655 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF NORWICH In Port s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Jan. 6 HOMEWARDS. s.s, CITY OF
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      374 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Cnpital Authorised £3,00^,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,660,H45 Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Byrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Rohinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esn.,
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      558 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 (about £6,669,000). STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40,015,000 (about «3,335,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjcrmasin Kobe Semarang Bombay Weltevreden
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      499 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. IMablishcd 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100.000,000 (about £8,500,000). Paid up Capital Glds. 65,000,000 (about £4.600,000). I Reserves Glds. 29,190,007 (about £2,432,0001. HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East Indies. KOBE Head Office for China and
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      867 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words U a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cants per line per insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A fee of 25 cents
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      677 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, furnished, 24, Meyer Road. BUNGALOWS 4, 12 and 14. Angullia Park. Modern Sanitation. Apply Angullia Co. SMALL COMPOUND HOUSE To I*f, good locality, $50. Apply 296, Straits Times. TO LET, No. 9, Sophia Rd., No. 4-6, East Coast Rd. Anl. Ed. M. Nathan, 8-B,
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      493 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road 2nd floor. Apply Gurthie sV Co., Ltd. TO LET SHOP. FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply Spore Building Corp., 64, Market St. LOCK-UP GARAGE, wi«i or without driver's quarters, at the back-yard of Eastern Auto
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      479 4 FOR SALE CARVED Teak chests lined with Camphor Wood for your furs. The Gift Shop. 9, Arcade. WELL KEPT nice teak wood furniture, very cheap. Mrs. C. Fuhrmann, C. Eber Road. FOR SALE, TANGLIN. boarding house. Going concern. Furniture at valuation. 300, Straits Times. FOR SALE OR TO LET, site
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      663 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. JELAPANG TIN DREDGING LTD. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that the following Certificates for shares in the above Company. registered in the name cf Andrew Kyle Murphy, late of Byram Estate, Province Wellesley, are alleged to have been lost, stolen or mislaid, namely: Certificate No.
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      602 4 TENDERS TENDERS INVITED i HONG FATT (SUNGEI BESI) LIMITED. Electrically Driven Pumping Plant. TENDERS are invited for the supply of Electrically driven pumping plant in accordance with specifications to be seen at the office? of the secretaries during office hour* >r. working days. Prices for the equipment are to include
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    ORDER OF "SMILERS."
    168 5 Members Intend to Make England Merry. The Frothblowers have faded away, but a new order is arising to make Merrie England live up to its title." Members of this new body, "The Most Cheery Order of Merrythoughts Limited," intend to spread a spirit of cheerfulness among the
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    "DENTAL SURGEON."
    173 5 Court of Appeal and Right To the Title. The Court of Appeal (consisting 1 of the Master of the Rolls end Lords Justices Lawrence and Rentier) dismissed the appeal of Mr. Wilfred Henry Weeks, dentist, *f Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, ajjainst an order of Mr. Justice Farwell
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      484 5 HOTELS P AFFLES fTOTEL Excellent Accommodation With Modern Sanitation. TONIGHT TEA DANCE INFORMAL DANCE 6.30— 5.1.l p.m. and 9..lo— Midrti B ht MONIA LITTERS ORCHESTRA. IRES. ADAMS ORCHESTRA. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW FOR 1. XMAS EVE (Thursday, Dec. 24). Special Old Enpli3h Dinner. Crackers, Dancing to 2 a.m. Tickets $4.
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      213 5 For your X'MAS requisites just visit: RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY where you have complete satisfaction in all your choices. HIGH QUALITY OF DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CAKES, PUDDINGS, MINCE PIES, etc., etc. A grand display of Christmas Novelties, Crackers and Varieties of Fancy Boxes of Chocolates. PHONE 5381. YOUR
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      128 5 COME AND MAKE WHOOPEE On Thursday. December 10, AT THE Goodwood Park Hotel The greatest attraction for the evening Sylvester and Partner and the Siske Sisters in "Ten Cents A Dance" By Special Request Dalton and Partner will be the judges for the Fox Trot Competition. Open to Amateurs only
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      899 5 THE STRAITS TIMES and TEE STRAITS BUDGET. Head Office, CECIL AND STANLEY STREETS, SINGAPORE Branch Office, 27, JAVA STREET, KUALA LUMPUR. Cables TIMES, SINGAPORE. T.!ephone« SINGAPORE 5151. KUALA LUMPUR 3689 5152. Sole Advertising Representatives In Great Britain, REUTERS, LTD., Advt. Dept 24, Old Jewry, London, E.C. 2. (through whom all
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    NEW ENGLAND-CAPE TOWN RECORD.
    2702 6 FLYING NOTES, 7,000 Miles In SKA5 X A Days Girl Pilot's Share In British Light Aeroplane Achievement Fastest To Australia Biggest Air Liners For The East A New Flight Into Egypt "—l6" 16 Miles Above The Earth Englishmen Plan Attack On Balloon Record The Viceroy's Aeroplane.
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    THE RECORD BREAKER AND HIS MACHINE.
    48 6 Mr. A. Butler, flyinj; a 75 h.p. Comper Swift, one of the world's smallest acrcplanes, recently broke the record for a flight from England to Australia. The picture shows Mr. Butler standing beside his machine just before starting on his great adventure.
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    MUTE "SPEAKS."
    297 6 Bus Conductor Tries to Work Miracles. There have been miracle workers so 'tis said who have made cripples walk, bad men Rood and even curbed habitual drunkard*— everything, in fact, save bringing the value of the dollar back to a decent level. But it remained for a Chinese
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      10 6 COMMENCES SUNDAY, j DECEMBER 20. L Watch for Later Announcement*.
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      164 6 PRESBYOPIA, known as "Old Sight" i* a condition which may appear at any time after 40 years of ajje. Cl) When the newspaper print appears! smaller than it u.sed to be (2) When the book, or near work, ha-* to be held farther away (3) When the eyes tire and
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      225 6 Doubles the Beauty of Your Hair The simple hair styles of today make beautiful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now easily obtained. It is simply a matter of shamicoini;. Proper shampooing makes the hair soft and silky. It brings out all the real life and lustre, all the
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      566 7 B3HkisT^ TELEPHONE 6909 Extended for one more night 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Fox Movietone's Sensational New Season Record Breaker BAD GIRL The Show the Whole Town's Raving over! A LIVING, BREATHING MASTERPIECE TOMORROW! -\j pirn i n 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 GET HAPPY! FORGET THAT GROUCH! HERE'S GEORGE SIDNEY CHARLIE MURRAY IN
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      PETER PAN OF SEA.
      365 8 Perfect Condition of Ship Of 77 Years. The s.s. Edina, British-built, is the Peter Pan of the sea. She is 77 years old, is btill in active service, and is aa sound as she was on the day on which she first curtseyed to the oceans.
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      "SHIP-LIFT."
      139 8 Ingenious Device on German Canal. A masterpiece of the art of engineering is the gigantic shp-lift nearing completion on the Hohenzollern Canal, the waterway connecting the River Oder and the River Spree. The lift will enable shipping to overcome within five minutes the difference of 110ft. in the heights
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    Vessels Arrived.
    358 8 TAKADA, Brit., 4,223 tons, from Osaka 7-12, for Calcutta via Penang and Port Swettenhnm X-12. THEDENS, Dut., 1,181 tons, from Palembang 7-12, for Palembang 9-12. NAM YONG, Brit., 769 tons, from Semarang 7-12, for Semaranir 8-12. PAHUD, Dut., 1,180 tons, from Bcnoa 7-12, for Cheribon 11-12. H\rTOR, Norw.,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    13 8 Fimn China and Japan, by Yasukun Maru, due at Singapore tomorrow.
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    AIR MAIL.
    18 8 A mail from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at 1.40 P.m. tomorrow.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      198 8 Singapore, Dec. 7. 5K1. 1. 1V,. .ondon, 4 months' sight 2/4 5 32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 days' sight 24 1/B2 London, 30 days' sight 2. 4 London, demand ■< 31/32 London. T.T. 2 3 15/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 910 Hamburg, demand IKB
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      PRODUCE.
      162 8 Singapore, Dec. 7. Gambler 1300 (Cub* No. 1 nnplcked).. l«00 Copra 6.7.1 mixed 5-10 Sago flour, Sarawak 3.22'* White Pepper 34.50 Black Pepper 24.00 Pearl Sago B00 small 5.00 medium pearl 6.00 Rice, Siam $184 to 24f, Saigon $160 to 172 Rangoon $152 to 172 Mo. 1 of 126
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      201 8 Today. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Slak, Pakrn Baroe, Pajakombo and Padang (Flevo) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si-Api-Api (Hong Lam) 3 p.m Bengkalis. Laboean Bilik and Tanjong Balei (Singkep) 3 p.m. D ontianak (Raub) 4 p.m Indo-China and Hokow (Forbin) 4 p.m. Soengei Liat (Magnet) 4
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      138 8 Monday, December 7. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected tt arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Majn Wharf Lch. Lady Evelyn, Lighter Cross, Lch. Mercury. M Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock F.F. "Klip-Klip." Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Solen. No.
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        MINING.
        446 8 usue Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sailer*. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 24/- 25/£1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/-B/-5A Ayer HiUm Tin 9/9 10/8 £1 £1 Bang Tin Tin > 10/9 11/9 1 1 Batang Padua -.0.05 0.12 1 1 Batu Cavei 0.86 0.30 1 1 Bukit Axanf 0.30 0.40n0m. £1 £1
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        GENERAL.
        258 8 Issue Val. Pd. Bayers. Seller* 1 1 KinU Electric 0.60 0.70 1 1 Malacca Electric Ords. 1.15 1.25 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 1.60 1.70 10 10 Maynard A Co. 6.00 7.00n0m 1 .40 Malayan Breweries par. 10 pm. 60 60 McAlister Co. 67.60 60.00 10 10 Robinson Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        134 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 1M 104 -I. Singapore Municipal 1 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 1% prem. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par Singapore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1909 red. 1956 $1,009,000 85 pax
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        403 8 Fraaer and Co. and LyaD and Evatt's qaotatfra*. At Uc mnH Umi the majority of abor* rnbbtr share auotatiom are nominal eal#. Today'i Pr!e« Fraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt Mlenby (fl) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 Uor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.45 V. Hitam ($1) 0.75 0.80
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      758 8 Chamber Music From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. The list of station* which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR, BANDOENG, PLM., 82 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 p.m.,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    45 8 Zgn r-orthoi I. V. Oldenbarnerelt tohan de Witt Kashmir igra. Uhot II por. Loum Oct. 8 Oct. SI Oct. 8 Not. t Oct. 18 Noy. 4 Oct. 30 Not. 21 Oct. 30 Not. 21 Nov. G Nov. 28 Nov. 6 Nov. 2H
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      61 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE. PHONE OB CALL Corner Oppoelte Amber Measles. Sole Agents and Representatives tk. Leading Radio Manufacturers. SHORT WAY) RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Dp-Coutry Orders EzMWteel »I Return Post. PHONE 73W PRODUCTS OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE ESTATE CHEMICALS FORMIC ACID 90% ACETIC ACID (Glacial 99%) PARANITROPHENOL XP.N.P) Imperial Chemical
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      310 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily; Weather Report YISTERDAT. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Fore*, .Weather. Max. Mm. fall. sain*. Humidity tion. F. F. In. hoars. m.p.h. Kedah: Alor Star M 86 73 1.14 3.7 65 E 10 Overcast KelanUn Kota Bharu ..85 73 1.22 7.3
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      294 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOI TRR WEEK. Monday, December 7. H. W. 8.2 a.m., 8 ft. 7 In., 9.16 p.m., 8 ft. 9 in. Outram School Play Dragon's Glory," 6.15 p.m. Hollywood Hi-Lights Revue, Vie. Thtatra, 9.30 p.m. Tuesday, December 8. H. W. 8.45 a.m., 9 ft. 2 in., 10.14 p.in, 0 ft.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    216 9 Anglo-Dutch Restriction Negotiations. RUBBER MUCH FIRMER LOCALLY. (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Monday. Today's price* Rubber, <)»« cents per lb. Tin, 75 tons at $69.37 Vi per picul. Saturday's Prices Rubber. London, 3d., unchanged. Now York. 4 7-16 cts., unchanged. Market Tone Firm. Tin. London, no market.
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    SUMATRA PARA RUBBER.
    384 9 Reduction in Working Expenses. The twenty-fourth annual general meeting of the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantation*, Ltd., was held on Nov. 13, at Mincing Lane, E.C. Mr. H. A. Barret (the chairman) said that the rubber market had remained in a very depressed state throughout the period under
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    EXCHANGES.
    89 9 Rugby, Dec. 6. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8 !i-16, Athens MMfc Bombay Is. 6 7-644., Berlin 14 5- 10. Brussels 23%, Bucharest 565, Rio 44 l 4, Buenos Aires 40%, Copenhagen IK 1 Geneva 17 1-16, HeUingfors 1?4 sellers. Hong Kong Is. 6d., Lisbon 109 vi, Madrid 39%, Milan
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      NOTES ON BRITISH INVESTMENTS.
      1081 9 Industrial Share Values Down. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 12. The 5 per cent. War Loan is now quoted around 97, ex the interest payable on Dec. 1. At this price a return of over £5 per cent, is obtained. This compares very favourably with
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 9 Ton* of Barkat Quiet, steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 3d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 4 7-16 per lb. 12 o'clock I noon, Dec. 7 7. l.P.S. equal to London Standard Itandard K.S.S. on Tender Spot December January February Jan.-Mar. April-June
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      758 9 Symington and Wilson's Weekly Letter. Symington and Wilson's weekly market report, dated London, Nov. 11. states: We referred in our report last week to renewed reports of possible Dutch action on restriction. These, combinei with an improvement in other commodity markets, brought about a considerably steadier tone at
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      BULLION REPORT.
      782 9 Samuel Montagu And Co.'s Weekly Letter. Samuel Montagu and Co. report as follows on Nov. 11 The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £120,689,749 on Nov. 4, as compared with £135,677,482 on the previous Wednesday. The decrease is explained bv th» sale of bar gold
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      SUMATRA PLANTING SYNDICATE.
      343 9 Production Costs Reduced. The fifteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Sumatra Planting Syndicate, Ltd., was held on Nov. 11 at Bunge House, 71, St. Mary Axe, E.C. Sir Herbert Wright (the chairman), who presided, said it was difficult to recall a year which had been characterised
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      BRISTOL'S FACILITIES.
      284 9 Widespread Campaign In Progress. Applications for particulars of available factories and sites in Bristol are at present being: received at the rate of two to three a day, says The Times. Requests are coming in from firms not only in this country but from the United States, Germany,
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      COMPANY REPORT.
      209 9 The Chinese Commercial Bank, Ltd. The 19th annual report of the directors of the Chinese Commercial Bank, to be presented at a meeting on Dec. 19 at noon, states The net profit for the year after providing for bad and doubtful debts amounts to $265,745.06 which added to
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    530 9 Statistical Position Still Disappointing. NIGERIAN MINING COSTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 11. The market derives support from the small sales reported day by day from the East, and a very little buying suffices to influence prices. At the same time, the movements of s'terling exchange
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    METAL REPORT.
    367 9 William Jacks and Co. weekly metal market report, dated London, Nov. 11 market report, dated, London, Nov. 11 states Higher prices for wheat and other crops, combined with a sharp rise in silver and the wide-spread approval of the new Cabinet, have at last effected a complete change
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    139 10 SlßfapOT* ADELPHI HOTEL.— Women Everywhere 6.15—9.30. ALHAMBRA.— SaIIy Filers and James Dunn in Bad Girl. 6.16—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.— George Arliss in The Millionaire. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-5262. GREAT WORLD.— Wayangs, Cinemas, Zoo, Joycars and Monkey Rides. Gate 10 cts. except Sat. and Sun. Nights. MARLBOROUGH.— CharIie Murray and George
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      33 10 Mrs. Rattray desires to thank the further large number of friends, many of them living up-country, who sent her metsag?3 of sympathy on reading the announcement of the death of her husband.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DEC. 7, 1931. COUNCIL POINTS.
    985 10 Today the members of the Legislative Council are considering the most momentous measure which has been before them fcr many years. They have to decide whether it is possible for them to accept a Bill providing for an annual contribution
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    144 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. W. P. Millar, of Kulai, Johore, arrived from home by the Jutlamlia. Mr. G. R. M. Miller has been appointed Inspector of Schools for Singapore, Penang and Malacca. Capt. J. C. McLeod, Boarding Officer, Singapore, and Mrs. McLeod, returned to Singapore yesterday from home leave. Mr. A.
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    A REVOLUTION FROM BELOW.
    1358 10  -  Emile Vandervelde, Will It be the Sequel To The Economic Chaos (By the Belgian Socialist statesman.) Can it be expected that the working classes will agree, indefinitely, to remain unemployed and icithout adequate means at a time when the warehouses are choked with stocks of wheat.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    651 10 THE TRAGEDY OF DON MUANG. When the Dutch air mail to Europe pamd out of the experimental stage ami quickly achieved a phenomenal degree of regularity and reliability, we in Malaya looked on with envy and admiration. We would have liked a British service and we
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    35 10 The death took place on Nov. 10 in a nursing home in London after a long illness of Mr. Robert Tarbett Gibson Fleming, of Rscart, Milford-on-Sea. Mr. Gibson Fleming was well-kncwn in Malaya and Java.
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    31 10 Mr. Ismail Khan, Barrister-at-Law of the Middle Temple, is returning from Europe by the Chantilly, due in Singapore tomorrow. Mr. Ismail Khan is an old boy of St. George's School, Taiping.
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    FIVE KILLED IN HOMEWARD DUTCH AIR MAIL CRASH
    1615 11 Nose Dive Into A Paddy Field. ENGINE CRASHES THROUGH CABIN. Death Ends Homeward Rush For Christmas. Tragk disaster befell the Dutch Air Liner, carrying an exceptionally heavy Christinas mail for Europe, when it attempted to take off for Rangoon from the Don
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    RESTRICTION TALKS IN LONDON ?
    146 11 RESTRICTION TALKS IN LONDON Dutch Negotiators. REPORTED TO HAVE FULLEST POWERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 5. Following rumours that Dutch negotiators are en route to London, armed with the fullest powers to negotiate restriction proposals with British producers, there was renewed activity in rubber shares yesterday afternoon. Business
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    GANDHI DEPARTS.
    145 11 Leaves England For India. London, Dec. 5. Clad in his usual loin <-l >th, and as enigmatic as ever, Mr. Gandhi waved farevell to England today from the deck of a cross-Channel steamer, en route for the Continent, from where is returning to India. A large crowd of
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    SPEED'S VICTIM.
    148 11 Airmail Kilted in An Attempt on Record. Detroit, Dec. 5. The airman, Mr. Lcwell Bayles, was killed today when his plane crashed while he was attempting to break the world's land speed record. Reuter. As recently as Wednesday last Mr. Lowell Bayles. of Springfield, Massachusetts, made a bold
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    FRANCE REBUFFED ?
    118 11 FRANCE REBUFFED British Note on Tariff Question. Paris, Dec. 5. The French desire to negotiate for the adjustment of tariff difficulties is understood to have received a rebuff, the British Note leaving little hope, at present, of a favourable solution. For this reason France is likely to abandon the project
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    FAMOUS CATHEDRAL.
    101 11 Blown Up to Make WayFor Temple of Labour. Moscow, Dec. 6. While a cordon of police and troops cleared the streets for miles around, that famous landmark the Cathedral of the Redeemer (completed in 1881 at a cost of £1,600,000 to commemorate the defeat of Napoleon) was blown
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    BACK-SEAT DRIVERS OF CHINA.
    2469 11 Dr. Sze Dr. Koo Resign. BUT ARE PERSUADED TO WITHDRAW. Nanking, Doc. 7. It is learned that, following: a unanimous appeal from the members of the Nanking Government, Dr. Wellington Koo (the Foreign Minister) and Dr. Alfred Sze (China's representative on the League Council) decided to
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    DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION BILL OPPOSED.
    4632 11 Strong Words At Today's Council Meeting. NO INCOME TAX FOR THE COLONY. H.E. the Governor, at this morning's meeting of the Legislative Council, denied the prevalent rumours of an intention to impose an income tax in the Colony. His Excellency said, during a discussion of the
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    DEFENCE BILL.
    121 11 Mr. Bagnall Opens The Opposition. The acting Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution That thi-s Council approves the assessing and levying by the Municipal Commissioners, Singapore, of an improvement rate on the .annual value of all houses, buildings, lands and tenements within the Municipality of Singapore at the
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    FACING UP TO THE CRISIS.
    769 12 Busy Week for Commons. IRON, STEEL AND COTTON IMPORTS. Rugby, Dec. 5. Farther discussion of the measures contemplated to meet the economic situation will dominate the proceedings in the House of Commons next week. li>; ore the House adjourns for the Christmas recess on Friday
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    MR. CHARLES MACVEAGH.
    52 12 Death of Former American Ambassador to Japan. Santa Barbara (California), Dec. 5. Thi' ;!oath has occurred here of Mr. < luiVs MacVeagh, the former United Statei Ambassador to Japan.— Reuter. Mr. Charles MacVeagh (who was 71 years of age) was American Ambassador in Tokio from Oct. 1925
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    DR. BERNARD DAY.
    35 12 Former K.L. Doctor Goes To Colonial Office. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 5. Dr. Bernard Day, formerly of Kuala Lumpur, has been appointed consulting physician in London to the Colonial Office.
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    AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.
    104 12 Federal and State Labour Men Fight Each Other. Melbourne, Dec. 5. There were only four unopposed candidater, among the record number of 229 nominated for 72 scats in the House of Representatives in connection with the Federal Parliamentary election which is to take place on Dec. 19. A
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    SILVER QUESTION.
    292 12 Plans for An Export And Sales Agreement. Spokane (Washington), Dlec. 5. Plans have been worked out by an Experts' Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce for an export and sales agreement between United States silver producers and the Government ot' India, with the object of increasing the
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    "THE MILLIONAIRE."
    327 12 George Arliss' Brilliant Role At the Capitol. George Arliss is a name to conjure with in the film world these days, and he appears to be building up a following which bids fair to rival that of the great Chevalier himself— at least this strikes one as being
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    REPARATIONS.
    131 12 Difficult Discussions In Paris. Paris, Dec. 7. Long and difficult discussions are anticipated at the meeting of the Committee of Experts today to consider the reparations question. French Government circles point lout that the German memorandum, which led to the summoning of the committee, shows that the Reich does
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    GOLD STANDARD.
    67 12 Rumour that Germany Will Abandon It Denied. Berlin, Dec. 6. The persistent rumour that Germany will shortly abandon the gold standard is emphatically denied again in official quarters. The emergency decree which will be issued probably on Tuesday will reduce the cost of living and later salaries and
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    THE TIMES' TRIBUTE TO A. W. STILL.
    176 12 Able Editor, But Bigger As a Man." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dei Paying a tribute to the late Mr. A. \V. Still in The Times today W. H.," an old colleague, writes that Mr. Still was an able editor, but even bigger
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    THE NAZI PARTY.
    176 12 Herr Hitler Confident Of Attaining Power. London, Dec. 5. In view of the forthcoming: international discussions on Germany's debts, and the possibility of an early change of Government in Germany, the newspapers are giving prominence to a statement mad." l>y Herr Adolf Hitler, the Nazi (National Socialist)
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    HATRED OF BRITISH.
    126 12 Bengal Congress Passes Vitriolic Resolution. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Dec. 5. Hatred of the British is to be found in every line of the resolution now before the Benn.il Congress Conference at Berhampore. It proposes that an intensive boycott of everything British including cotton goods, banks,
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    MOSLEM CONGRESS.
    166 12 Amazing Scenes Mark Its Opening in Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Dec. 7. Amazing: scenes were witnessed at the opening of the Moslem Congress this evening: at the Al Aqsa Mosque when during a discussion on the protection of Moslem holy places Dr. Abdcl Hiamid, an Egyptian delegate, in a fiery
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    20 YEARS' SENTENCE.
    74 12 Charge of Organising An Insurrection. Rome, Dec. C. The trial of thirty Slovenes on a charge of organisng an insurrection in Julian Venetia (acquired by Italy from Austria as a result of the War) for the purpose of merging it with a foreign country has ended. The
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      MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
      1560 13 Singapore's Convincing Win. SPLENDID HANDLING BY OUTSIDES. Singapore 32 pts. Neirri Sembilan nil. In spite of the counter attraction at the Stadium there was a large turnout at the S.C.C. headquarters on Saturday to ■watch Singapore defeat Negri Sembilan by 32 points (four goals and four tries)
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      SELANGOR AUTUMN MEETING.
      979 13 Double Successes. FRIDAY'S WINNERS DO WELL AGAIN. Backers followed the policy of putting their money on Friday's winners at the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's First December Amateur Meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. This proved a sound policy for throe of Friday's winners repeated
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    TUNNEY JR.
    27 13 Will He Follow in Father's Footsteps London, Nov. 18. From New York comes the news that Mrs. Gene Tunncy has given birth to a son.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    189 13 Monday, December 7. Hockey S.R.C. A Tf. M.C.U., S.R.C. ground; S.C.C. vs. R.A.. Padang. Golf Singapore G.C. Women's monthly bogey competition. Tuesday, December 8. Rug-by: S.C.C. Tournament: Public Services vs. A.l'.C. and I., Padang. Wednesday, December Hockey: S.R.C. 1st XI vs. S.C.C, S.R.C. ground; S.C.C. 2nd XI v*.
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    UNITED SERVICES WIN WELL.
    862 13 Johore's Plucky Display At Stadium. United Services 25 pts. Johore 10 pts. The United Services easily defeated Johore in their Malaya Cup tie which was played at the Anson Road Stadium on Saturday by two goals and five tries (25 pts.), to two goals (10 pts.).
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    " COCHET THE BEST."
    80 13 COCHET THE BEST." Tilden's Tribute to French Champion. Henri Cochet is the strongest and most consistent lawn tennis player in the world, and he will remain so for many years to came." This is the view of Tilden, in an interview in which ha caused surprise in his ranking of
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    RAFFLES BEATEN BY MEDICOS.
    534 13 Selwyn-Clarke Cup. ANNUAL INTER-COLLEGE HOCKEY MATCH. Medical College S Raffles College 1.1 In the annual hockey fixture between Raffles College and the Medical College for the Selwyn-Clarke Cup on Saturday at the S.R.C. ground, the Medicos were successful by three goals to one. The game was
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    PENANG HOCKEY.
    82 13 Cricket Club Beat Kedah Warders. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 5. The P.C.C. defeated Kedah Warders at hockey yesterday by four goals to two. The game was played in heavy nain from start to finish. The game started with four of the home players absent, and the
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    Krian Club Beat P.R.C.
    160 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) V v Penang, Dec. 5. The Krian Club\.Parit Buntar, took their revenge on th«f Penang Recreation Club %ere this afternoon by defeating the home team at hockey by four goals to two. The visitors made several changes in the team which was
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
    38 13 No Play for S. African Tourists Against NJS.W. Sydney, Dec 5. Owing to rain, no play was possible on the opening day of the fixture between the South African cricket tourists and New South Wales.— Reuter.
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY TEAM UP-COUNTRY.
    162 13 Beaten at Kuala Lumpur By One Goal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lmpur, Dec. 6. For the first time for several years the annual hockey fixture between the Selangor Club and the Singapore Cricket Club was won by the former. The game was decided by a
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    S.C.C. UP-COUNTRY.
    189 13 Hockey Game at Seremban Abandoned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 7. The Sungei Ujong Club hockey fixture against the Singapore Cricket Club yesterday was abandoned in the second half when a heavy rainstorm converted the Padang into a miniature lake. Play began in brilliant sunshine and a
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      CARDIFF CITY.
      159 14 What is the Reason for Their Decline It is tragic to glance back a few short years to 1927, when Cardiff City beat th« Arsenal in the Final of the Cup. Part of their trouble, h%a been a constant changing about of the team. Last season 32 men
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      BRADMAN'S 14 SIXES.
      99 14 Scores 102 in Three Overs In Sydney Match. Don Bradman, in making hi? 266 for Blaokheath against Lithgow in mart week at Sydney hit fourteen 6'e and twenty-nine 4's. He scored 100 of the 102 added in three overs with W. Bill, kitting ten 6's and nine
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      SPRINGBOKS BEAT WALES.
      240 14 Narrow Victory on A "Mud-Heap." (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Dec. 6. In the first international match of their tour at Swansea today the South Africans beat Wales by eight points to three. There were about 40,000 spectators. The game was played in a downpour of rain
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      WATER POLO.
      293 14 Swimming Club Beat Gloucester Regt. The 2nd fen. the Gloucester Regiment visited the Singapore Swimming Club yesterday for water polo and a team race. Both the events were won by the home team, the race by about six feet and the water polo match by 6 4. The
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      SHOOTING.
      123 14 Bromhead Matthews Shield Competition Result. The following are the results of the Bromhead Matthew Shield Competition, which was fired throughout November yds. yds. yds. Tl. M.V.I. Coy, Scl. Bn. I!>6 Ma 137 442 "A" Company. Sel. lln. ir.2 155 128 435 "D" Company M.S.V.R. 155 145 129 429 "D"
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      Results of Malacca Chinese Volunteers Meeting.
      169 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Dec. 6. The annual prize meeting 1 of the Chinese Volunteer Rifle Association took place at the Bukit Sebukor Range this morning. The following were the results 200 yards deliberate nett, Lieut. Tan Cheng Chye, 31 handicap, Pte. Pang
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      PERAK'S FIRST HALF SUPERIORITY.
      755 14 Penang Defeated In Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 5. Perik 18 pte.; Penang NiL In spite of heavy clouds hanging over the hills surrounding Ipoh the rain kept off on Saturday for the only Malaya Cup Rugby match that is to be played here
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      LOCAL TENNIS.
      78 14 LX.T.C. Tournament. The following ties will be played in the L.L.T.C. tournament today Hen's Open Singles. R. Smith vs. Dr. de Souxa. Men's Haadicap Singles. H. Haskins vs. W. Warden. Women's Open Doubles. Mm. Wanton and Miss Griffith Jonea vs. Miss Toby and Miss David. Mixed Open Double*.
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      R. M. N. TISDALL.
      95 14 Appointed A.D.C. to Maharajah Of Baroda. It is interesting: to note that R. M. N. Tisrfall, the ex- C.ILA.C. President, and probably the finest athlete Oxford or Cambridge has yet produced, has been appointed a special A.D.C. to the Maharaja of Baroda, with whom he will,
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      EVERTON BEATEN BY WEST HAM.
      316 14 Home Football. WEDNESDAY LOSE TO THE ARSENAL. London, Dec. 6. The following were the results of patches played today in the English and Scottish Leagues Astea Villa 2 Darby County 0 Boltan Wrjids. 1 Blacltpool Chelsea S Manchester City 2 Grimsby T.wn 1 Suadcrlaad 8
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      LEAGUE TABLES.
      903 14 West Bromwich and The Arsenal Improve. The following are the positions of the teams in the English and Scottish Leagues after Saturday's matches First Division. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts Everton 18 13 4 1 61 31 27 West. Brom. A. 19 10 5 439 22
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      IRELAND'S VICTORY OVER WALES.
      176 14 International Match At Belfast London, Dee. fv In the international Association football tournament, Ireland defeated Wales by four clear goal* at Belfast today. There were about 10,000 spectators present, who watched the Irish halves play a large part in the victory, plying the forwards with excellent
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      513 14 Medal Competition At S.G.C. The Singapore Golf Club December medal competition wiw played on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a win for Dr. M. C. Bam in A Division and for Mir. H. E. Edmonds in B Division. Altogether 92 cards were taken out, and the following
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      HOLE IN ONE.
      70 14 Mr. VV. E. O. Stanford's Feat On Labuan Course. Mr. W. E. O. Stanford, manager of the Labuan branch of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. and president of the Labuan Golf Cub, has done the Bth hole, 120 yards, in one. This is the firet time, Dr.
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    1968 15 THE CITY WELCOMES MR. MACDOISALD A SINNER THAT REPEISTETH— BALANCING TRADE AND THE BUDGET EMPIRE TRADE MUST BE STIMULATED MR. THOMAS A KNIGHT ERRANT AGAIN WILL JIMMY SHOW THE WAY THOSE MYSTERY SHIPS WILL WINSTON WIN OFFICE DAMNING THE DUMPERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
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    The New Colonial Secretary.
    20 15 The new Colonial Secretary. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, at work at his desk in the Colonial Office.
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    23 15 The Chip Bee Institute Oversea Students Association (Nanymng Chip Bee Hau lv Hui) is called upon to furnish proof 01 its existence. mtlf
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    ANCIENT WALL PAINTINGS.
    303 15 Important Discovery In Buckinghamshire. The most important discovery of domestic wall paintings for many years has recently been made in a house in the picturesque Buckinghamshire town of Amersham. Daring alterations to the premises of Mr. G. Darling-ton, builder, the removal of a lath and plaster partition
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    FLOODLIT POLICE.
    255 15 Southampton Solves Traffic Problem. Southampton's policemen have been put on the spot." For some time the loccal authorities have been examining various methods of making policemen on point duty more easily visible at night. The use of white sleeves has only parti•llly solved the difficulty; on the other
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    A "WET CRUISE."
    252 15 Belgenland Passengers' Bill for Drink. One-day cruises from New York and back were inaugurated last month by the Red Star's Belgenland. This established a precedent which is likely to lift the shippine companies out of the depression this winter, if Prohibition or Customs officials are not able
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    STABILISATION OF STERLING.
    426 16 "No Precipitate Action." Sir R. Home. "The cause of economy has had a transcendent success throughout the country, and the Election has proved that faith in British democracy had been fully justified," said Sir Robert Home, speaking recently at the Criterion Restaurant, where he was the guest
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    GOLD WITHDRAWALS FROM U.S.
    572 16 Better Tone of Stock Markets. On the subject of foreign withdrawals of gold from the United States, the November Review of the National City Bank of New York points out that "while the movement itself has been regarded as a hysterical one, it is recognised that
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    MORE MOTOR SHIPS.
    239 16 Rate of Increase Continues. The motor vessel is gaining more and more predominance in the construction of new merchant shipping. According to the latest figures the proportion has increased by 50 per cent, in the last year and now stands at 69 per rent, of the total
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    H.M. THE QUEEN.
    32 16 Has Practically Recovered From Recent Chill. Rugby, Dec. 6. T*e vt'-.etn has practically recovered froi.. tsr chill and expects to return to London rom Sandringhatn on Monday. British Wjieiesa.
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    MUCH ARRESTED PAIR.
    366 16 Brothers Who Baffle The Police. Berlin, Nov. 3. The eternal suspects, the Sass brothers, who have several times been arrested by the Berlin police, but against whom nothing of importance can ever be proved, have been arrested once more, in order, it is alleged, to prevent them
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    STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
    36 17 The King and Queen drove in State on Nov. 10 from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords for 4he opening of Parliament. The picture shows the State Coach leaving the Palace.
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    TURF CLUB CHEQUES.
    114 18 Case Against F. S. Williams Adjourned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 7. The preliminary inquiry of the cose in which F. S. Williams is charged with having cheated the Taiping Turf Club in August 1930 of $1,100, the value of two cheques, was mentioned in the
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    HARMFUL EFFECTS OF COCKTAILS.
    1309 18 Cult of the Woman Feautiful. (By Elizabeth Arden.) (the world famous beauty specialist.) rE real secret of beauty culture if to give nature a chance. Every woman ought to live in conditions which enable nature to exercise her rights. This is simple enough in theory but
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    "BAD SISTER."
    157 18 Comedy-Drama at The Pavilion. The Universal picture, Bad Sister," which is showing at the Pavilion, is an i entertaining comedy drama featuring Conrad Nagel, Sidney Fox, Zasu Pit'.s and Slim Summerville. The stcry concerns the daughter of working parents who is dissatisfied with her mode of living and
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    MUSIC AND DANCING.
    85 18 Band and Revue Company In Singapore. Ray West and his orchestra, who arrived in Singapore this morning by thu President Adams on a world tour, will play in Raffles Hotel this evening ami on Wednesday. The band is well-known in the Unitiil States and played for two
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    SEARCHING FOR GOLD IN PAPUA.
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    CHRISTMAS CARDS.
    192 19 Greetings From the Royal Family. The King has chosen for his Christmas card this year a river view of St. Paul's Cathedral painted by (Bernard Gribble. The Queen tee again selected a garden scene by Flora Pilkington, while the Prince of Wales's choice is a country scene entitled,
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    COWS FOR HONG KONG.
    214 19 Canadian Cattle Finds Favour in East A recent order for 50 head of registered Ayrshire cows received by the British Columbia Ayrshire Breeders' Association for shipment to Hong Kong, is indicate of a steadily increasing trade in pedigreed cattle between Canada and the Orient. The Holstein
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    HANGYANG PIRATED OFF NAMOA.
    563 19 Information Wirelessed After Ship's Release. Hong Kong, Nov. 20. After being inactive since the beginning of this year, pirates have again carried out a coup on an ocean-going vessel. The latest vi«tim being the s.s. Hangyang, of .the; China Navigation Co., Ltd., of which Messrs. Bufterfteld
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    WOMAN PILOT MARRIED.
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    PEERAGE EXTINCT.
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    A COOL REQUEST.
    84 19 Attempt on Post Office That Failed. A man entered Westbourne Road sobpost office, Islington, and handed to Mum Webb, the sub-postmistress, a note which is alleged to have read: "Three guns are now covering you, so hand over all your money. We want five minutes to clear
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