The Straits Times, 5 January 1932

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    40 1 The Straits Times [eiOXABLiIOnXdMJ llbAAlil A XsEjC* lUaI.J THE LARGEST, r AND MOST, INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      273 1 SINGAPORE 78, CECIL ST. {'PHONE SHUT- r: -i I CIS Tonight 9.15 THE SECRET I CALL with PEGGY SHANNON. j Phone 5261-2. j SCRUBB'S I AMMONIA "TRY IT IN YOUR BATH." I I NOW OBTAINABLE SCRUBB'S PERFUMED AMMONIA TWO PERFUMES— ROSE OR PINE EXHILARATING AND REFRESHING j l WHOLESALE ENQUIRIES
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      137 1 (CUALA LUMPUH at. JAVA ST\ .('PHONE 3683)/ HAVE YOU TRIED I CHILVERN COTTAGE CHEESE? THE MASTERPIECE IN CHEESE MAKING. !tif XiiTsVEkNCOTIAGt "CHEESE p4B FROM FULL CREAM MILK r*SSB Sol. Pnv^ori. bffllNMN W» bU All LESBURV MieU MADE FROM FULL CREAM MILK. i SOLD AS FAST AS IT IS MADE. IT'S
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      13 1 7"-;; -j 6.15 Tonight 9.15 "THE SECRET '> CALL" *M HMGY SHANNON. Bfcone 5261-2.
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      479 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. BRITISH INDIA 4ND APCAR LINES Tnrorj. orated 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 FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1982. KAI.YAN 9,000 Jan. 6 KASHMIR
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      626 2 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, MinM-illen. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesboroogh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. r *§FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan. 14 16 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Jan. 27 28 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Feb. 10 11 A HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Feb. 24 25 HARUNA MARC 10,500 Mar. 9 10 5
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      455 2 BURNS PfflLP im (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARKI.I.A tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,362 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. jLARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins de
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      592 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 2484. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave. Spore. Penang. M.s. MEONIA Jan. 20 Jan. K m.s. BORINGIA Feb. 8 Feb. 5 m.s. FIONIA Feb. 24 Feb. 26 m.s. ERRIA Mar. 16 Mar. 18 m.s. ALSIA
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      572 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LJNE 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, WEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      512 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Slam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, 'atani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohamui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bang:ok. Arrival. Departure. VALAYA In Port Jan. 6 PRACKATIPOK Jan. 10 Jan. 13 SUDDHADIB Jan. 17 Jan. 20 These vessels are fitted throughout with
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      462 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., BAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO PORTLAND, ORB. JOINT SCHEDULE Balling* for United State* and Canada Point* frwl Hong Konf. San Franriaco and rortland S.S. KENTUCKY sails from Hong Kong Jan. IS San Francisco and Loe Angrlta. S.S. GOLbEN TIDE sails from Hong Kong Jan.
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      422 3 BQiuimirmiiwii unb uAwameuoTn mail unb ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SDEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore. B'pore. Penang. /PRES. HAYES In Port Jan. Ja«. 9 PR^VarS&D &ff S fit f 6 PRES. HARRISON Apr. 11 Apr. 14 Apr. 16 Aitple time to
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      609 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) -ELLERMAN- LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Tli Ports and Suet Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Jan. 18 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY, OF LILLE for Havre London Rotterdam and
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      365 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,. LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised ks 0,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Bail 1,666,8*5 CaplUl paid np 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. H. Byrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq, J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelford,
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      561 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1814.) PAID UP CAPITAL FL 80,030,000 STATUTORY RESERVB Fl. 40,015,000 HEAD OFPICR IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HRAD AGENCY IN B, TAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjeraairn Kobe Semarang Bombay Weltevreden Shanghai CalcutU Medan Solo
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      494 3 NEDERLANDSCn INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised CaplUl Glds. 100,000,000 (abonl £8,500,000). Paid np Capital Gldj. dK.000,000 (abonl £4.600,003). Reiervea Glds. 2<>,iu0,007 'abeal £2,432,000). HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BttANCH Ol KICKS THE HAGUI, BOTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch Cast Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan,
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      758 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a line and there I* a flat rate charge of 25 cent» pel line per insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will he accepted up to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A fee of 25 cents
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      748 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET BUNGALOWS 4, 12 and 14, Anguilia Furs Modern Sanitation. Apply Anguilia Co. HOUSE on Institution Hill, high elevation. Rent $80.00 United Engineers Limited. TO LET, No. 9. Sophia Rd., No. 4-6, East Coast Rd. Apl. Ed. M. Nathan, 8-B, De Souza Street. TO LET, Llandudno. 60,
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      542 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET i'KMCES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road 2nd floor. Apply Gurthie Co, Ltd. LARGK OFFICES, to let, at 9, De Souia St. and 74, Robinson Rd. with modern sanitation, suitable office und godown, moderate rent. To let nice bungalow 28, Stevtns Kd. close to Tanglin Club electric
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      427 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that I have this -v bought over the business known as Singapore Zoo," with all the birds, animals, 1 novcable cages, furniture, etc. 1 The Zoo will be open as usual to the public it the same rates of entrance fees. No Free
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      687 4 PUBLIC NOTICES WATSONIAN CLUB OF MALAYA The Nineth Annual General Meeting and Dinner will be held in the Empire Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, Jan. 16, 1932, at 7 p.m. prompt. All Watsonians wishing to attend should forward their names and addresses to the undersigned not later than Saturday, Jan.
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      765 4 AUCTION NOTICES. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Originating Summon* No. 2 of mil. In the Matter of Ihe Trusts of an Indenture of Settlement, dated the 11th day of February l»04 (Registered in Volume <( XXIII No. 141) madr between Taa Leng of the
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    ROYAL NAVY.
    285 5 List of Promotions Up To Dec. 31. The following promotions in the Royal Navy have been made to Dec. 31, and have been officially supplied Commander to Captain. W. S. P. Macleod, 0.8. E., G. C. Muir-head-Gould, D.S.C., C. M Blackmail, D.5.0., W. H. G. Fa'.lowfield, E. C.
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    SERGT.-MAJOR KEMP.
    129 5 Instructor in F.M.S. Volunteer Regiment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala, Lumpui, Jan. 2. Co.-Sergt.-Major Kemp, of the Ist Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment, has taken over the duties of Company Sergeant Major and Instructor, "A" Company, M.S.V.R. as from Jan. 1. C. S. M. Kemp joined his regiment before
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    BRANDISHED REVOLVERS.
    84 5 Rumpus in Canton Boycott Headquarters. Canton, Dec. 20. Quite a rumpus took place yesterday at Boycott Headquarters. Both Fung Sz-wai, (vice-director), and Ko Chi (one of the principal inspectors) brandished revolvers. Fung had served Ko with notice to quit. Both are Army men, Fung from the Military Police,
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    CEYLON TAMILS.
    82 5 General Survey of Situation In Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 4. A series of discussions on the present positi ,-n of Ceylon Tamils in Malaya has boen arranged. The first of the series will be "a general survey of the situation in all its aspects"
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    F.M.S. SCHOLARSHIPS.
    71 5 Committee for Selection Of Queen's Scholars. The following have been appointed to be members cf the cemmittee for the selection of Queen's Scholar's, in the Federated Malay States. The Chief Inspector rf English Schools S.S. and F.M.S. (chairman). The Secretary ,i'or Chinese Affairs, F.M.S. The Principal Medical Officer,
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    44 5 Reports of the Singapore Baby Show included the name of Mrs. S. Q. Wong as a member of the special committee. We are asked by the hon. secretary of the Child Welfare Society to say that this should have Lweii Mrs. S. K. Wong
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    STORM HITS ISLAND.
    150 5 "Worst in History Of Settlement" A telegram datjd Jan. 2 has boon received by the Colonial Scl.-rotary f)pm the District Officer, Christmas Island, reporting a severe storm, the worst in tho history of the Settlement. The telegram reads as follows Great storm raging Christmas Island number 2
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    ROYAL ESTATE MANAGER.
    165 5 Marquis of Carisbrooke's New Investigation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 15. It may be news to you to hear that tho Marquis of Carisbrooke, a cousin of his Majesty the King, has for some time been engaged in the study of industrial estate management. Most of
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    F.M.S." APPOINTMENTS.
    155 5 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of Jan. 2: Mir. J. B. MarLaujjhlin to be an Assistant Superintendent, Trade and Customs Dept Mr. A. W. Grwm to act as Senior Superintendent, Trade and Customs Dept.; Mr. L. S. Himely to be an Assistant Superintendent,
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    UNEMPLOYED FUNDS.
    30 5 Collections at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Sunday in aid of the unemployed realised $250. This was in addition to an ordinary collection of $182 for church purposes.
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    44 5 Calendars have been received from the following:—The Blue Funnel Line, Mansfield and Co., Ltd., Chin Huat Hin Oil Trading Co., Keng Lee and Co., the Swiss National Tourist Office, O. Ramaiamy Nadar Co., Van Reckum Bros., Ltd., E. J. Motiwalla and Co., RoskofT Watches.
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      222 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL s EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION S A? \o^^ WITH r<9p4^S MODERN SANITATION X»* *P <i> <&* TERMS MODERATE. cj^' -O* C V^/ %*> TONIGHT DINNER AND DANCE \*V MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER DANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. SUNDAY, 10th JANUARY High Tide 11.25 a.m. 10ft. SPECIAL
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      424 5 b-a RESTAURANT AND BAR RAFFLES CAFE r****™*™ AND rrpTi ny coy OPEN FROM 3^^ ARY h 1932 CONPtL I IUNtnT Drinks, Refreshments, Breakfasts, Tiffins, Dinners, Teas, etc Tables for Tiffins and Dinners EXCELLENT MEALS A LA can be booked. CARTE AT MODERATE COST. Chanre^joderate. CAKES j&Ht A fine iLssortmenl of
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEKS NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      1667 6 The Drive Toward Chinchow Red Influence Amontf The Students Returning To Their Lectures And Books Political "Musical Chairs At Nanking Is Mr. Wang Ching-hui Really 111 Big Slump On The Bond Market No Signs Of A Happy Christmas Will Mr. T. V. Soong Return To Office Mr.
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      RUMOURS OF FRENCH INVASION.
      474 6 Kwangsi Myth Exploded. FRANCE HAS NO DESIGNS ON CHINA. Hong Kong, Dec. 24. The report of an alleged secret treaty between France and Japan, which has been the subject cf .sensational Chinese reports claiming that it is directed against China, has brought a number of official
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      P. C. BECOMES BANDIT.
      159 6 Holds up a Bus on Road Near Macao. Macao, Dec. 23. A Chinese policeman attacked and rehbed two buses in Chinese territory, wounding two pciitewmw, and a bus driver, m th; night of December 21. The assault occurred at Nam-tai-chung, some six or seven miles along
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      ARMED ROBBER IN A WHITE HOOD.
      515 6 Boy Who Wanted to Fight The Japanese. Hong Kong, Dec. 22. An extraordinary case was heard before j Mr. Schofield yesterday. Wong Pak-yan, a youth scarcely 17, nephew of a wine merchant, was in the dock answering a charge of attempted armed robbery. It
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      GARRISON REVOLT.
      106 6 Foreign Woman Wounded During Looting. Harbin, Dec. 11. According to reports from Mangao, a section of the local garrison there mutinied recently. It is said the troops killed the majority of their officers and then commenced to pillage the railway settlement. While the pillagers were at work there
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      GENERAL MA'S APPEAL TO JAPANESE
      269 6 Futility of Annexing Manchuria. Nanking, Dec. 14. General Ma Chan-shan, chairman of the Heilungkiang Provincial Government, has issued from his Headquarters at Hailun a circular telegram announcing his determination to fight to the last in defence of the national territory against Japanese invasion. The telegram
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      IRONSIDE COMMANDER
      181 6 i General Chang Fat-Fui's Disappointment. Canton, Dec. 19. The announcement of the resignation of General Chang Fat-fui, the Kuomintang Leftist officer commanding the IronI side regiments, has caused no little surprise in Government circles and in this [connection the "Ironside" commander has] issued a long statement in which
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      PATRIOTIC SUICIDES
      89 6 Peking Druggists Urged Not To Sell Dangerous Drugs. Peking, Dec. 8. In order to prevent students committing suicide in a wild f renry of thwarted patriotism, in these days when the feeling against Japan is running so high, the 1 authorities should prohibit the sale by druggists of
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      POLITICAL ROGUES & MILITARISTS.
      569 6 POLITICAL ROGUES MILITARISTS. Roundly Denounced. MME. SUN VAT SEN HITS OUT HARD. Shanghai, Dec. 21. Madame Sun Vat Sen, the Kuomintang woman radical leader and widow of the late Dr. Sun Vat Sen, has issued a significant statement denouncing the self-seeking Kuomintang officials as a whole, and the unscrupulous militarists
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      52 6 THE ALL-BRITISH DEADLOCK PICTURE SUPERB. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL. A NEW SELECTION OF COLOURED SANITARY WARE and lANCY ELECTRICAL COLOIREn SHADES AND FITTINGS nt attractive prices. On View at our Showrooms, 3. Raffles Place. FONGHIN G. H. WATTS CO. Sanitary and Biectrical Enirineera and Drainage Contractor*. SPECIAL DISCOUNTS TO CONTRACTORS. THE LATEST
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      28 6 BETTY BALFOUR in RAISE THE ROOF. m^HrTIS^^yHI i'^V* 1 HH I MUSIC< PAVILION A BRITISH INTERNATIONAL BACK STAGE MUSICAL SHOW. Released and Controlled by AUSTRALASIAN FILMS (Malaya) Ltd.
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      101 7 |Mfc-.^^^ TELEPHQNf: 69Q9 yr^s^3KB| LAST NIGHT TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 Fox Movietone's Smashing Success JANET GAYNOR CHARLES FARRELL IN "Merely Mary Ann" TOMORROW wfJUmtk. J c Brilliant Return W~"~ to the Screen of a W Ir*"' Great Star An Amazing I Adventure v" m ijf of France **$*■*<; John GILBERT IN
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      263 7 YOU'RE GOING- TO LOVE PEGGY 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Another Splendid Show Screenland's Newest Star Beautiful '"'ja&H an<^ Talented 'K&k PFRfiV *mM I LUU I W SHANNON <r> JBp Presented in Paramount's Gripping Romance of the Telephone Service. THE SECRET GALL WITH RICHARD ARLEN. 17 s See this glowing new star,
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      196 7 PA VILION 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 LAST NIGHT of the Delightful Comedy Romance "DUDE RANCH" LJI fl^^^^^^^lP^E^^^*^^'' ssssssssß^ sssssski S sssss^sssU mk sA sssss\< UH Jack Oalde and June Collywr in the Paramount Picture, "Dude Ranch." A NEW KIND OF FARCE. IT WILL DO YOU GOOD TO SEE TOMORROW 1 THE
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    HOME OF BIG SHIPS.
    319 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Impressive Spectacle At Southampton. Southampton, thi- home of the world's biKtfc-t ships, had a family party in mail week. Six of Britain's largest liners were in port togeth-r for the first time in the history of North Atlantic shipping, and made an impressive spectacle.
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    PASSENGERS.
    260 8 Thf followini: passengers arrived by s.s. Op ten N.>oit from the D.E.I, yesterday Mr and Mr*. R. Sulzer, Mr. and Mrs. van Wink! Mr. and Mrs. G. Wood. Mrs. E. Ball. Mr. and Mrs. H. Tebbets, Mr. Paul, Mrs. M. George. Mr. and Mrs. Josa dos Santos Seabra, Manuel
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    AIR MAIL.
    21 8 The air mail Karachi —London dispatched by s.s. Knhna on Dec. 11 was delivered fn London on Jan. 4.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    213 8 Philippine Islaads and China iKuldai 3 p.m. Selat I'andjang, Bcngkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe. Pajakombo A Padang (Hone Kwonpl .3 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Esmeralda) 8 p.m. Ceylon and Bombay (Havre Marui 3 p.m. Java, Southern Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    124 8 I Tuesday, January 5. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. K I I -I I, HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lady Kvelyn. Liehter Cross, Singkcp, The Cable. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Cagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppvl Harbour. King's Dock Altai Mmiv No
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM.
      342 8 We Are Not Going To Starve." Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald. The most uneconomical place for money is a stocking; the most uneconomical use of capital is the failure to find employment for working men." Sir Josiah Stamp (the eminent Tonomist.) A rise in the wholesale price level of
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      190 8 Singapore, Jan. 5. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 174 9/*» London, 3 months' sight 2/4 7/3! London, 60 days' sight 2/4 London, 30 days' sight m 2 London, demand V* 3/S2 London, T.T. 1/4 1/16 Ly<ms and Paris, demand 950 Hamburic, demand ISO New Yirk, demand 39 Batavia
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      PRODUCE.
      152 8 Singapore, Jan. ■">. Gambier 13.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 16.00 mixed Mi Sago flour, Sarawak 3.10 White Pepper 82.60 Black Pepper 24.00 Pearl Sago 6.00 small 6.00 medium pearl 6.00 Hire, Siam $184 to 238 Saigon $169 to 174 Rangoon $156 to 170 No. 1 of 125 catties gross
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      10 8 Communication with Bangkok and Tuig bong has been restored.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        441 8 Val. Pd. Boyen. S*lUr«. £1 f 1 Asam Kumbtng 24/- 25/£1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/6/ 'i- Ayer HiUm Tin 10/3 11/- xd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 11/- 11/9 fl £1 Batang Padanf 0.07% 0.12V4 1 1 Bata Cavei 0.26 0.30 1 1 Bukit Aranf 030 0.40n0m. £1 £1
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        GENERAL.
        259 8 /al. Pd. Bnyari. Seller*. ■> 9Uk Brick Ordi. 1.75 2.25n0m. 4 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 1.95 2.05 :i £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.12.6 3.15.0 1 1 Central Engine 025 0.30n0m. LOO BO Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 !1 £1 Con. T. S. l r t Prefs. 14/6 15/6 l\
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 lOlex.int. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% prero. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 06 par Singapare Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 96 par Singapore
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        394 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At the present time the majority of above rubber share quotations are nominaly only. Today'i Pric« Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Aslenby (sl> 0.70 0.80 0.65 0.70 /Uor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.46 H. Hitam ($1) 0.75 0.80 0.70
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    48 8 By Sibajalc Slamat Baloeran P. C. Hooft Andre Lebon Karapura J. P. Coen Left Arrd. S'pore London Nov. 6 Nov. 25 Nov. 20 Dec. 9 Dec. 4 Dec. 23 Nov. 13 Dec. 3 Dec. 3 Dec. 27 Dec. 3 Dec. 27 Dec. 11 Jan. 1
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    MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
    802 8 Tonight's Concert From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 32 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 p.m.,
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    233 8 Tuesday, January 5. H. W. 7.16 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 9.2C p.m., 8 ft. 3 in. Singapore Manufacturers' Exhibition, New F.M.S R. Terminal Station, Tanjong Pagar. Exhibition of Photographs, Capitol Ballroom. Wednesday, January 8. H. W. 8.15 a.m., 8 ft. 9 in., 10.26 p.m., 8
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    77 8 From China and Japan, by Rawalpindi, uue at Singapore 10 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Hamburg M:n .i. due at Singapore tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched on Dec. 17), by Kashmir, due at Penang 1 p.m. on Thursday. From Holland and Germany, by Tabinta, due
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    Vessels Arrived
    308 8 THEDENS, Dut., 1.181 tons, from Palcmhnng; 4-1. lor Talembang 6-1. MARLY. Norw., 657 ton*, from Sourabaya 41, for Bombay 5-1. MAPIA, tut., 362 tons, from Asahan 4-1. for Paneh 5-1. PRES. HAYES, Amer.. 6,195 tons, from Now York 4-1, for New York 7-1. REIJNST, Dut., 1,432 tons, from
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      311 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity tion. F. F. in. hoars. m.p.h. Kedah: Alor Star 84 67 Nil 6.7 55 NE 10 Cloudy Kelantan Kota Bharu 79 70 Nil 0.4 75
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    212 9 Liquidation Causes Drop Of 3/16 d. TIRED OF WAITING FOR RESTRICTION. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices KuhSer. 9'» cents per lb. Tin, 100 tons at $69.7."> per picul. Yesterday Prices Rubber, London 3 1-lHd.. down 3-16 d. New York, 4 7-16 cts.. down 7-16
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    METAL MARKET.
    363 9 William Jacks and Co.'s metal market report, dated London, De^'. 9, states A further set-back in the exchanges caused i'resh investment buying of commodities, but investors may later on Kgret the absence of a bear account when they come to realise. Although trade at the moment remains depressed,
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    NEW CANADIAN LOAN.
    189 9 Ottawa, Nov. 13. It is officially announced that a Pcm nion domestic loan to be termed Dominion of Canada National Service Lean" will be offered to the public probably on 2l!rd November. While no details have yet been officially privon out regarding the terms and amount of
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      GOLD STANDARD NOT THREATENED.
      966 9 Why U.S.A. Has Gained. ADDRESS BY DR. W. E. KEMMERER. Dr. E. W. Kemmerer, Research Professor in International Finance at Princeton University and the man who has helped several Latin-American cojntries back to the gold standard is confident that the gold standard is in no imminent
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      " THE STANDARD Of LIVING."
      1032 9 THE STANDARD Of LIVING. High Wages Policy. UNEMPLOYMENT IS PREVENTABLE. (By Edward A. Filene, the American millionaire, industrialist and peace supporter.) Prosperity mus.t be made; it does not just happen. It depends fundamentally on the buying power of the mapses and at I pie.sent practically nothing is being definitely done
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      58 9 Buyers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot y>. Standard H.S.S. on Tender January bu February 9% March 91... a Apr.-June 10 July-Sept. io»t Tone of Market Easier. Latest Cable Lon>!3n Spot Sheet .'I'^d. per lb. New York Spot Siiei-t G. ct 7-16 per lb. Seller*,
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      RUBBER MARKET.
      784 9 Symington and Wilson's Weekly Report. Syininjrton and Wilson's weekly market report, dated London, Dec. 9, states Since our last report fluctuations in the rubber market have again been slight, the total variation on the week in the price ot ribbed smoked sheet on the spot amounting to only
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      B.N.B. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
      760 9 Hon. Mr. F.W. Pinnock The New Chairman. At a committee meeting held in the offices of Messrs. Harrison's and Crosfield (Borneo), Ltd. on Dec. 5, Mr. J. K. S. Malcolm, in the chair, the resignations Oi! the hairnmn and Mr. A. D. Henne wtr? placed before
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    EXCHANGES.
    86 9 Rugby, Jan. 4. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8 13/32, Athens 265, Bombu" Is. C 5-32 d.. Berlin \4' t Brussels aVHti Bucharest 566, Rio •ii, Buenos Aires 404k, Copenhagen 18" Geneva 17 9 IG, Helsingfors 230, (long Kon« Is. 5 19/32. Lisbon 108%, Madrid 39 15 If,, Milan 65
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    BAUCHI TIN MINES.
    243 9 Shareholders' Action Dismissed. The hearing was concluded on Dec. 4 of th" action by Mr. A. C. Medcalf and Mr. H. H. Benjamin, on behalf of themselves and all other shareholders in tho Northern Nigeria (Bauchi) Tin Mines against Mr. E. W. Janson, Mr. H. White. Sir
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    118 10 ADEI.rHI HOTEL. Tea Dance. 6.30—5.i0 p.m. AI.HAMBRA.- Janet Gaynor and Charles Karrell in Meiely Mary Ann. C.15—9.15. CAI'ITOI.. Vcggy Shannon in The Secret Call. 1.11 MB. l'hone 5261-2. KIKOI'K NIB. Dinner and Dance. CHEAT WORLD.—Wayanrt. Cin.mai, Zoo. Joycari and Donkay Rides. Oat* 10 eta. except Sat., Sun. end Holiday
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1932. THE BIRKEMOSE SYSTEM.
    974 10 Tho interview which appears in the Straits Times today on the subject of n"tber forestry is welcome evidence that the Rubber Research Institute is fully alive to the interest which has been awakI cued throughout Malaya in experiments which
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    MAKING FRIENDS WITH TIGERS.
    1051 10 How I Set About Taming Wild Animals. (By "Cilly," the 18-year-old tamer of tigers.) you tvant to tame tigers first of all you spend six months cleaving out their cages, feeding them and making ft iends generally. Then you must learn their special 1 peculiarities and
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    202 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. M. Rex has been appointed to act as Financial Adviser and Treasure)'. P M.S. It is now pazettcd that Raja Musa bin Kaia Haji Bet has been appointed Deputv Public Prosecutor, Pcrak. Dr. N. H. Harrison, or Trengrganu, inow Chief Medical Officer, Malacca, in place of Dr.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    731 10 A NOTABLE CENTURY. The attainment of a cer.tury is always en occasion for rejoicing and congratulations and these we extend to the K.N.I.L.M. (the Royal Dutch Indian Airways). When the mail plane, piloted hy Mr. Moll, arrives in Singapore from Batavia today it will be for
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      41 10 BUY ADVERTISED GOODS. Not all the advertising that is offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Kvery effort is made to safeguard reader*' interests and ALL advertisers using the Straits Times are, to the best of our knowledge THOROUGHLY RELIABLE. J
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    DRASTIC STEPS TO CRUSH CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.
    1886 11 Sweeping Special Powers. FOUR NEW ORDINANCES PROMULGATED. Congress Working Committee Declared Unlawful. The whole or India has been electrified by the sweepingly drastic measures which are being taken to crush the Civil Disobedience Campaign when it begins. Four new ordinances were promulgated by the
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    NEW DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION.
    234 11 M.C.S. Officer to Fill The Position. It is con-.monly s-tated in educational circle 3 that the new Director of Education is to be Mr. F. J. Morten, of the Malayan Civil Service. If this amour is confirmed it will show that no rhanpe U to be
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    COMPANY REPORTS.
    109 11 Tin and Rubber Losses On Year's Working. (Fran Our Own Correspondent.) Londen. Jan. 4. The Baeb Rubber Co. reports a loss for the year ended Dec. 31 of £2,275, including a debit of £737 brought in. The directors raw transferred £3,500 from reserve a:vl carried forward £4»S. The
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    JEWEL ROBBERY.
    77 11 Manager Attacked In Crowded Street. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 4. A sensational robbery occurred in New Bond Street this morning, when Mr. George Baker, manager of Messrs. Charles, the wholesale jewellers, was attacked and a box containing jewellery valued at £20,000 was stolen. The thieves made
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    WORLD'S TIN SUPPLIES.
    49 11 Increase of 365 Tons During September. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Londen, Jan. 4. There was an increase of 365 tons in the world's tin supplies during December, compared with the November figure of 58,466 tons, and an increase of 12,179 tons compared with Dec. 31, 1930.
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    AMERICA NOW WANTS LOWER TARIFFS.
    377 11 Democrats' New Move. WORLD CONFERENCE MAY BE CALLED. Washington, Jan. -1. The Democratic Tariff Committee has agreed to a Tariff Bill which, it is understood, will authorise President Hoover to call an International Economic Conference to promote the lowering of international tariffs. Plans to Restore
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    M. BERTHELOT.
    60 11 London Visit Which May Prove Important. Rugby, Jan. 4. M. Berthelot, the Secretary-General of the French Foreign Office, is in London on a short visit to the French Art Exhibition which opened at the Royal Academy today. It is anticipated that, while in London, he will have informal
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    RUBBER STOCKS.
    33 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 4. London rubber stocks are 69,504 tons, a decrease of 539 tons on the week. Liverpool stocks are 57,718 tons, an increase of 810 tons.
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    STATE COUNCIL OF SELANGOR.
    196 11 New Body's First Meeting Almost Unnoticed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 5. An event of great interest in the constitutional history of the I Malay States passed off almost unnoticed in Kuala Lumpur this morning. This was the formal opening of Selangor's State Council
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    PARIS TO HANOI.
    227 11 French Airmen to Make Return Flight. Le Bourget. Jan. 4. The French airmen Capt. Codos and M. Robida who, in September, unsuccessfully attempted to fly to Tokio -from Paris, will take off tomorrow from Marseilles on a flight to Hanoi and back. Reuter. The above telegram serves
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    BURMA CONFERENCE.
    84 11 Statement Next Week By Prime Minister. Rugby, Jan. 4. The Burma Round-Table Conference in London toiay began consideration, in committee, of the report prepared by its chairman (Lord Peel) on the work of the Conference up to date. When such consideration has been completed the report, with such
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    GOVERNOR AGAIN VISITS THE EXHIBITION.
    30 11 11. E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Cleme nti, paid another visit to the Singapore M anufacturers' Exhibition yesterday, and made an inspection of the stands.
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    RUBBER FORESTS IN MALAYA.
    2415 11 Lower Costs and Better Estates. PRESENT POSITION. R. R. I. Scientists On Unsolved Problems. Why are rubber companies in Malaya continuing to produce at a loss when they could conserve their reserves of money and bark by stopping all work until the industry revives? This question
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    MANAGING FOOTBALL IN SINGAPORE.
    934 12 S.A.F.A.'s Year. PROFIT OF $3,178 MADE. The annual gt-neral meeting of the Singapore Amateur Football Association •rat held yesterday evening at the Ansoh Ron. l Suidium, with Dr. J. S. Webster, the Acting president, in the chair. There was a good attendance of representatives of the
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    18 12 'I he "i>tii ;"i talkiea at the Sea View Hotel liu\e been diacontiaw J until about Jan. -'ii
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    6,000 CASUALTIES.
    138 12 Latest Reports From TRe Chinchow Front. Nanking, Jan. 5. Reports to hand here state that Japanese aeroplanes and armoured ears are eveiywhcre fiercely bombing and attacking the Chinese volunteer troops. It is now reported that about 0,000 were killed or wounded during the fierce fighting for Chinchow. Refugees
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    MUD ERUPTION.
    204 12 Water in Ground Turns To Steam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 1. On Dec. 26 the volcanological service at Bandoeng received information that a heavy mud eruption had taken place in the Kawah Tjibeureum, near the wellknown Radium Hotel of Mr. Hacks. The eruption was accompanied by
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    THE COMMONWEALTH.
    61 12 New Cabinet Official Announcement. London, Jan. 2. i The new Australian Commonwealth I Cabinet is officially announced to be as j I follows: Prime Minister and Treasure) .—Mr. Joseph Lyons. Attorney-General and Minister of External Affairs and of Industry. Mr. John G. Latham. Postmaster-General. Mr. Fenton. Assistant Treasurer.—
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    WILL ROGERS
    82 12 FamoUs Comedian. tp' fly To Europe. A private message from Hong Kong states that Will Rogers, the famous 'American film comedian, is a passenger on the Rawalpindi which arrives here on Wednesday morning. He has been tourlnpr the Far East and he intends to fly Ito Europe by
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    QUEPAULIN DESTROYED.
    70 12 Takes Fright and Falls In Penang Drain. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Jan. 5. Mrs. St. Alban Smith's English horse Quepaulin, after landing at Swettenham Pier yesterday, took fright at a trolley bus in front of the Supreme Court and fell in a drain sustaining injuries to the
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    PRAHU CAPSIZES
    46 12 (.iang Ann Picks Up Two Men From Sea. While the s.s. Giang Ann was on its ■vay to Singapore from Batavia, it picked up two Kugis off Buffalo Rock and brought them to Singapore. The rough sea had caused the men's prahu to capsize.
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    CHINA FLOOD RELIEF.
    100 12 The Y.W.C.A. (Singapore) writes that the first consignment of clothes fromMalaya for the sufferers in the recent China floods was sent in November to tihe •Rational Y.W.C.A. of China in Shanghai. A father 19 large cases, containing approximately 10;000 garments for men, women and children, were dispatched
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    RUBBER AND THE MANUFACTURERS.
    598 12 Mr. L. Cresson's Address. RESEARCH RATHER THAN RESTRICTION. A lecture illustrated by cincvna pictureon RuHx>r from Seed to Manufacture! Articles was Riven by Mr. L. Cresson at the Singapore Manufacturers' Exhibition yesterday. H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil C'ementi, wan present Mr. Cresson said that rubber played
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    WHEAT FOR AMERICA'S UNEMPLOYED.
    338 12 Farm Board Getting Rid Of Vast Holdings. Washington, Jan. 4. A resolution, ha" been passed by the Senate authorising the distribution among the unemployed of 4U OJO.OOO bushels of wheat by the Federal Form Board. Reuter. n w.il be recalled that the P Jeml Farm Board,
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    LEAVING A.V.R.O.S.
    42 12 D.E.I. Report of Harrisons And Crosfield. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 1. The Medan papers report that the firm of Harrisons and Crosfield is seriously considering withdrawal of its membership ef the A.V.R.0.5., in view of the business depression.
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    13 12 We acknowledge receipt of $10 for the Asiatic Unfmployment Committee from "Elsie Cue."
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    89 12 As from Jan. 1 the price of Shell motor spirit in 2-gallon cans, 4-gallon tins and/ or drums has been increased by three cents a gallon. The price of Shell benzine ex pumps remains unchanged. Assuming that the official retail price of Shell motor spirit ex pumps 96
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    HUSBAND AND WIFE GO TO PRISON.
    979 12 Singapore Assizes. "I AM GOING TO BE ABSURDLY LENIENT." A family of three Chinese, fnther. mother and ten-year-"U! son, stoo.l before Mr. Just'i.e Sproule- ut the Assi/.;.* yesterday on charges oi' being in poaawsion of materials -for counterfeiting ami for being in possession of
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      ENGLAND SIDE TO MEET WALES.
      231 13 Nearly the Same as Last Saturday's. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 4. The England XV to meet Wales on Jan. 16, in the first match of the International championship between England and Scotland, Ireland, Wales and France this season, has been selected as follows
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      AUSTRALIANS IN STRONG POSITION.
      607 13 A Record Partnership. CENTURIES BY WOODFULL AND BRADMAN. Melbourne, Jan. 4. Thanks to a world record partnership for the second wicket by Woodfull, the Australian captain, and Bradman, which yielded 274 runs, the Australians had knocked up 554 runs for the loss of nine wickets when
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      COUNTY CRICKET.
      329 13 Championship Tournament Rules Changed. Somerset's proposal that, beginning in 1933, the number of games necessary to qualify for the county championship shall be twenty-four was carried by the Advisory County Cricket Committee at Lord's in mail week. All the decisions, however, are subject to confirmation by the M.C.v...
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      S.C.C. MEETINGS.
      52 13 The annual meeting of the cricket section of the S.C.C. wMI be held on Jan. 13 at C.30 p.m., and the football meeting at che same time on the following day. Members who wish to play during the forthcoming seasons are requested to sign their names on the
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      S.C.C. RUGBY.
      272 13 Interesting Trial Match On Padang Today. Considerable interest is being taken in today's S.C.C. Rugby trial on the Padang between Colours and Whites in view of the match against the Gloucesters on Saturday and the Malaya Cup final in Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 16. Today's match will be
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      RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP.
      154 13 Gloucestershire's Chances Of Retaining Title. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 15. Gloucestershire, the holders of the County Championship, gave promise of holding the title again this year by the thorough way in which tliey defeated Cornwall at Gloucester on Saturday (five goals and a try, 28 points,
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      MALACCA SPORT.
      111 13 Argonaut's B.P. Prize Distribution. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 4. A large number of badminton followers fathered at the Argonaut's B. P. courts, Ghjah Berang, on Sunday last when the patron, Mr. Ho Kirn Toon, distributed the prizes to the winners in the various competitions. Tea was
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      386 13 January Medal at The S.G.C. The January monthly medal (bogey) competition at the Singapore Golf Club resulted in a win for Mr. C. C. Bifcwn in A Division and Mr. F. M. Still in B Division. Th* ball sweep in A division was wton by Mr. C. C.
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      BATAVIA GOLF.
      106 13 Result of Second Quarterly Medal Competition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 1. The replay between Messrs. Leslie, Aspinwall and Shaw for the second quarterly medal took place on Dec. 27, and resulted in a win for Aspinwall (16) with 74 nett. Snead (9) and J. Phipps (scratch)
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      R.A. HOLD THE S.R.C.
      1368 13 Local Hockey. FAST GAME ON THE PADANG. B.R.C. 1 R.A. 1. A goal scored by the visitors in the first few minutes of the game and an equaliser shortly afterwards constitute! the only scores of the S.R.C. and R.A. match on the former's ground yesterday. A
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    241 13 Tuesday, January 5. Rucby: S.C.C. Trial: Possibles vs. Probables, Padang. Hockey: Indian Assn. vs. "A" Coy., I. A. ground. Women's Hockey: Girls' Sports Club vs. Mr. E. A. Joy's Ist XI, Raffles Institution ground. Wednesday. January 6. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Gloucester Regt. 3rd XV, Padang; Public Services "A"
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    FOOTBALL'S GLOOMY FINANCES.
    869 14 Preston With Overdraft Of £12,000. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 15. Despite the exercise of the most stringent economy, many football clubs in England, a» in Scotland, are experiencing the greatest difficulty in keeping their 'ags flying! Following the withdrawal of Wigan Borough from the League,
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    BEST VARSITY MATCH. Reflections on Annual Rugger
    232 14 Fixture. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 15. Discussion of last Tuesday's 'Varsity match still continues among rugger men, the general opinion being that the Dark Blues owed their victory to the inspired leadership of W. Roberts and the splendid play of N.
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    THE TRANSFER SYSTEM.
    371 14 Weakness Illustrated by Case Of GaUacher. The case of Hugh Gallacher, the Chelsea centre forward, illustrates the weakness of the present transfer system, says Broadcaster in the Daily Express. Apparently, Gallacher is not quite- contented at Stamford Bridge and would like to move, but Chelsea have no
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    NANKING'S ORDER.
    85 14 Chinese Language As Diplomatic Medium. Nanking, Dec. 15. That the Chinese should be employed as the basic language in all diplomatic correspondence and other communications between the Chinese Government and foreign Powers is ordered by the National Government, in identical communications addressed to the various Ministers ami public
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    PRIEST RELEASED.
    203 14 Passed Through Thick Of Police-Bandit Battle. Hankow, Dec 19. The Rev. Father Turk, of the Vicariats of Hankow, who was captured by bandits on Oct. 5, was released early en Wednesday morning and has returned tc Chiaokow, a suburb of Hankow. He describes his escape as miraculous, as
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    BACK FROM JAPAN.
    155 14 Chinese Return to Their Own Country. Hong Kong, Dec. 22. Twenty hours behind her original schedule, owing to a storm which she encountered not far from the Saddles Islands, the China Merchants S. N. Co.'s steamer Hsinming. which was specially chartered by the Ministry of Communications to
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    REWARD OF ZEAL.
    105 14 Tax-Collector Shot Through Head in Hankow. Hankow, Dec. 12. Great (>xci Lenient has been caused in Hankow by the cold-blooded murder of Mr. Wan Li-penir, superintendent of the Hupeh Special Tax Bureau, who was shot iown in the street by unknown assailants. Mr. Wan was on his
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    67 14 At the general mec tin|t of the Chinese '.'hristian Association, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mr. Song Ong Siang, 0.8.f:., president the Rev. A. S. Moore-Anderson, vice-presi-lent; Mr. Tan Boon Chi- ntm. secretary Mr. Tan Teck Guan, hen. treasurer; Mr. Lav Pnu Song, librarian; Mr. Soow
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      321 14 oAn invitation FROM THE BRITISH MANUFACTURERS TO THE TRADE BUYERS OF MALAYA On February 22nd, 1982, w» window been so invitinir. open the eighteenth annual Our Sports Goods Section, for British Industries Fair under instance, is a representative the auspices of H.M. Depai'- display al those products which ment of
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    2501 15 Another Thrilling Week— Mr. Pasquale Flashes By— A Super's Sorrows— "The Barretts" Takes £112,000— Mr. Cochran In Clover— Three Theatres To Be Rebuilt— Sheer Terror At The Little Malaya Libelled Again— Five Bad Films. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street,
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    EPIC FILM OF THE SUBMARINE SERVICE.
    46 15 The film Men Like These," produced at Elstree by British International Pi;tures. has been hailed as a big success in GrMj Urilain. it is a moving story of men trapped in a sunk :i submarine. Direction was by Walter Summers.
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    JUDGE WARNS THE NATION.
    748 16 A Social Problem. THE GRIM REALITIES OF LIFE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 15. Mr. Justice McCardie, who so frequently provides journalists with startling copy concerning things like women's dress allowances, birth control and the divorce laws had some very important things t say about
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    CHINESE DISCUSSION.
    133 16 Minister to Tokio on Visit To Nanking. Tokio. Dec. 19. The Chinese Minister jm Tokio (Mr. Chiang Tso-pin) proceeded to Nanking last evening in response to an urgent summons from the Chinese Government in the afternoon. Mr. Chiang Tso-pin visited Mr. Inukai, Japanese Foreign Minister, when it is
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    PETROL TAX PROTEST IN D.E.I.
    154 16 Whole Increase Passed On to Consumer. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 1. Owing to the increase in the petrol duty from IVi cents to 9 cents a litre by the Government, the oil companies have increased today the price of petrol throughout the Dutch
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    SHOT AT BANQUET.
    61 16 Fate of Chief-of-Staff Of Kaifeng. Hankow, Dec. 19. It is reported here that General Peng Chi-piao, chief -of-staff of the headquarters i-.t Kaifeng, capital of Honan, has been murdered in treacherous circumstances. It is stated he was invited to dinner by two of his regimental commanders, who
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    A FRENCH VIEW ON RESTRICTION.
    468 16 Waiting Planters. DUST OF BUREAUCRATIC CARELESSNESS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 1. After the many comments in Dutch and British newspapers regarding the difficulties of the present rubber situation, it is interesting to record a French opinion expressed in Information, a Paris newspaper. The
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    FLOODS IN DELI.
    159 16 Dangerous Position Of Medan Bridges. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 1. According to reports in the Deli Courant, Medan, the East Coast of Sumatra has again seriously suffered from floods. On Dec. 30, communications between Medan and Loeboek Pakam and between Kwala and Bindjei were interrupted,
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    EAST ASIATIC CO.
    71 16 Sourabaya Branch Being Closed Down. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 1. The Sourabaya branch of the East Asiatic Co., Ltd., is to be closed down. This means a serious blow to business in general in Sourabaya, because the firm had very extensive business interests in importing
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    NEW APPOINTMENTS.
    81 16 Appointments made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies during November included the following: Federated Malay States. Captain M. R. Caldwell to be Brigade Major, Volunteer Force, and Mr. C. DennisonSniith to be Police Probationer. Promotions and transfers made under the same authority included: Mr. W. N.
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL MAY BE CONVENED.
    283 17 Chinchow Occupation. HAS CHINA DEMANDED EARLY MEETING? Paris, Jan. 4. Mr. Victor Hoo has left for Geneva by motor-car. lit is believed his departure has some connection with the report that tho Chinese Government has telegraphed to the League of Nations asking for the immediate
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    108 17 Health Trip to Spain And Africa. London, Jan. 4. Dr. Alfred Sze, who entered a nursin? home in Paris after the last League Council meeting and who has been subsequently recuperating in the countryside in England, has now returned to London. A medical examination, however, showe.i a
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    SOUTH OF CHINCHOW.
    246 17 Japanese Troops Appear At Shanhaikwan. Shanghai. Jan. 5. Japanese troops (presumably part of those who participated in the capture of Chinchow) have appeared near Shanhaikwan (where the Mukden-Peking railway crosses the Great Wall). General Yun Chrn, the Chinese commander who directed the resistance offered to the advance
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    NANKING EXPLAINS.
    295 17 Denies Ordering Troops To Leave Chinchow. The following is a translation of a cablegram received by the ConsulateGeneral of China in Singapore from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nankins:, dated Jan. 1, 1932. The acting President of the Executive Yuan, (General Chan Ming-shu) says tho Government has,
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    BIG OIL MERGER.
    51 17 Sinclair Corporation And Prairie Companies. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jan. I. A merger between the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation and the Prahij Oii and Gas and Prairie Pineline Companies is authoritatively reported to have b; m agreed unon. The new company will be known as the Consolidated Oil Corporation.
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    WUCHOW RICKSHAS.
    67 17 Arrival of Fifty From Canton. Wuchow. Dec. IS. Rickshas have appeared on the street.- 1 of the city. Two day? ago over fifty of these vehicles erere brought up from Canton and licensed tor hire. It is generally supposed the ricksha nu.i are also from Canto... The lv.aloos
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    56 17 A ccnccit arranged by Mmc. Dictz was given at tho neral ll< -riiial cr\ New Year's Eve and was much f njoyed. Mme. Dietz was the accompanist lor iho whole prrjeramme tr. trhich t'r- :e cntri'miting included: Mrndemee Kink.dc, Aileen Woods, Sybil James anH Whittled, the Rev. Cyril Brown and
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    TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN D.E.I.?
    405 18 Transfer of Business From Holland. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 1. There has recently been some talk in Holland concerning the possibility ofj transforing the textile industry, which is centred in Twenthe, to the Dutch East Indies, in view of the cheaper labour and the
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      281 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— i Any scheme for restriction of rubber output by 50 per cent., more or less, will probably cause a large number of estates to close down entirely unless there is an immediate and spectacular rise in the price of rubber.
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      TEMPORARY ALLOWANCES.
      135 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is understood that the Johore Govtrnment int?n is abolishing the 'e-i-porary allowances it has so far been granting to its subordinate staff. By this act, officers drawing a salary of over $1(H) will suffer a cut of 10 per
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      277 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. In my letter dated Dec. 26, I quoted part of a report which I stated had been written by Dr. C'orbett on Mr. I Birkeniose's forestry method. I apologI ise to Dr. Corbett for having erroneously quott him us the
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      189 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While appreciating the compliments paid to the local Khoo Kongsi in your Penanjr letter of Dec. 21, permit me a little space to correct your correspondent. Leon; San Tong is the name of tiie Kongsi and not Choo Tee
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      CHINA AND JAPAN.
      378 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Judging by the remarks of Lieut.. General I. Matsui concerning Manchuria, a.- reported Ly you on Thursday, \V( are there to maintain peace," it seems that Manchuria belongs to Japan. Ib Manchuria unable to maintain peacv herself, or must
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      THE LONELY ISLAND.
      463 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the interesting account which you reprint in your issue of Dec. 21 of Mr. D. M. Gane's recollections of Tristan da Cunha he says the visit in the New Year of a warship will be the first for
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE D.E.I.
    190 18 Europeans Registered Total 2,251. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 1. There has again l>cen a slight increase in the number of unemployed Europeans in the Dutch East Indies. The number of Europeans ragistand at the various Labour BsekangM ..t the end of November amounted to
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    The Miracle Of The Universe
    1290 19  -  SIR FRANK DYSON, F.R.S. HY (BRITISH ASTKONOMEK KOYAL. HKAI) OF THK GREENWICH OIJSKRVATOKY A hundred years ago, when the sciences of heat and electricity were in their babyhood, astronomy was already a young 1 giant. The great discovery of the solar system had been made,
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    WORLD SHIPPING PROSPECTS.
    388 19 Danish Authority's Views On Economic Situation. Discussing the economic situation of i shipping with a correspondent of the i "Norwegian Journal of Commerce," Mr. William Hansen, the well-known Danish] shipowner, is reported to have stated that he do« not believe that any speedy im- provement will take
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    "DUCKINGS" PUNISHED AT OXFORD.
    610 19 Young Noblemen. REGARDED WITH SEVERE DISPLEASURE. I Certain people have been punished," said the Senior Censor of Christ Church. Mr. H. R. F. Harro<l, on Dec. 4 in reference to the allegations that duckings have occurred in Mercury," the fountain of the centre court of the
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    CHILDREN'S PARTY.
    181 19 Selangor C.R.C. Gives a Bright Entertainment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. For the first time in history of the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club a Children's Day was held at the club premises this afternoon. There was a large attendance and a very enjoyabl? time was
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    JAVA BANK.
    73 19 Gold Covering Down But Above Minimum. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 29. During the past two weeks the gold position of the Java Bank, the official circulation bank of the Dutch East Indies, I has decreased by 5 and 8 million guilders 1 respectively. I On Dec.
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    101 20 More Pictures From The Exh ibition. At the Straits Times a nd Sunday Times Stall The Municipal Building illuminated in honour of the Exhibition, The entran ce to the station where the Exhibition is being held, •••as! The attractive stand of the P hornix Aerated Water Works One of the
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