The Straits Times, 18 January 1932

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  • 39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST r AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 394 1 SINGAPORE 78. CECIL ST. K'PHONE Biff). I 6.15 Tonight 9.15 DOROTHY LEE in LAUGH AND GET RICH. j Phone 5261-2. j *M^ B I^^BB^B m H^Hl^B^Bl IB! MB a^B^aja^B^B^ aaaiaaM m^ma^mt^t^ m MHHBBHB SIV HSI^HBHi mm^^^ mm m JJ.SAFE MILK I DUE TO THE PROCESS OF STERILISATION TO WHICH IT
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    • 114 1 1 1 >m a«,u H c^#»*. v~kt*kf.-r* SO EASY TO WASH SO HARD TO WEAR O*UT /J/ A TOOTAL PRODUCT For all wash dress purposes Tobralco is the supreme fabric. The patterns are charming and wonderfully varied and there are many plain shades. Tobralco makes up easily and remains smart
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    • 13 1 6.1S Tonight 9.15 J DOROTHY LEE LAUGH AND J GET RICH. Phone 5261-2.
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    • 451 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in Espland.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO BERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDKR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Ton nags. Due Spore. 1982. BOUDAN S.BOO Jan. 19 NALDMA 36,000
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    • 579 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Jan. 27 28 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Feb. 10 11 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Feb. 24 26 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 9 10 KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 24 26 KASHIMA
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    • 448 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by ths ..«iikr.own steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) >.. i he s.s. MANGOLA (8,362 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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    • 591 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.s. MEONIA Jan. 20 Jan. 22 m.». BORINGIA Feb. 8 Feb. B m.s. FIONIA Feb. 24 Feb. 26 m.s. ERRIA Mar. 16 Mar. 18 m.s. ALSIA
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    • 573 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). REGULAR SERVICB TO HAR!3EnXES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WBIKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMI'URG.
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    • 478 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporate In Slam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabai, Bancnan, Telupin, Patnni, Singora, Lacon, Sichnn, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Taku, Chutnpon and Bangkok. SUDDHADIR In j.nrt .!:,n. M VALAYA Jsn. 24 Jan. 27 PRACHATIPOK Jan. 31 Feb. :t These vessels are fitted throughout with electric lights,
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    • 344 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP- CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULI Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Loe Angeles. S.S. GOLDEN TIDE ssils from Hong Konp Jan. 28 as. GOLDEN WAT.L sails from Uon K Kong J>b. 6 AgenM
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    • 418 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE <Ind AMERICAN MAIL LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE 1 F,fesh California fruits and veget- ablcs are served at every meal. 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin. 3 Outdoor salt-water swimming pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra music for Tea-Dancing-Dinner and entertainment!. 5 First Ran Motion
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    • 526 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 KHIOS Feb. 18 HOMEWARDS. CITT OF LILLE for Havre London Rotterdam and Hamburg
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    • 479 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England.) Capital Authorised «,000,000 Cspital Subscribed 1300,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,886,845 Capital paid up 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrle, Esq., Chairman. r. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq, O. Robinson, Esq, W- H. Shelford, Esq., Sir
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    • 1077 3 NEDERLANDSCHE NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdaat, Netherlands Trading Society. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (aboat (IfcUhlUhed A-.t.rd« IM4). p w up Gldi .f s 6 0 0 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 B £4,600,000). Reserves Glds. 20,190.007 (about PAID UP CAPITAL fl
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    • 693 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to line and there is a flat rate charge of 26 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 is
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    • 712 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET HOUSE on Institution Hill, high elevation. Rent 180.00 United Engineers Limited. BUNGALOW, 26, Newton Road, Rent $90. ■entry January 1. Apply No. til, Orchard Road. TO LET, 1, Chatsworth Avenue, fully furnished. Kntry February 1. Apply 64, Market Street. ~TO~LET~ No. 9, Sophia Rd., No. 4-8,
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    • 565 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply S'poro Building Corp., 64, Market 8t GODOWN No. 13, Clarke Quay, facing Ri. ver about 13,000 sq. ft., accessible high and low tide, immediate entry. Rent $226. Apply 33. Chin Swee Road. TO BE LET, new building, corner Cecil
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    • 406 4 FOR SALE ITRNITURE, household furniture, including teak dining room and bedroom suites (twin beds with Simmonds springs). Also rattan verandah furniture, etc. AH only a i /ear old. Cash offer wanted. 455, S. T. FOR SALE G. S. L. "SILAM" Length B_'— o". Breadth 15'— 3". Draught 6' 6". Reg
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    • 631 4 PUBLIC NOTICES THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Queensland.) Application hns been made to the Local Directors of the above Company to issue duplicate Certificates for lot) shares numbered ***** to ***** and ***** to ***** of £1 each in this Company fully paid, registered in the
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    • 506 4 AUCTION NOTICES. DISTRESS SALE [N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Distress No. 1 of 1933. In the cause of SHAIK SALLIM I)!N MOIIAMED BIN SALLIM BIN TM.IIt. Landlord rersna LIM PECK HEB and LIM lIKK BONG, Tenants. AUCTION SALE of stock-In trade and furniture of
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  • 341 5 Buried in Ruin of Tiny Monastery. A tale of treasure hidden since the Middle Ages, of jars of gold chains, masse of silver and gold plate, the jewelled crown of a Tsar and his Tsarina's pearls, has been told by a blind man of S7, whom
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  • 67 5 Sir James Purves-Stewart has resigned his position as Senior Physician to the Westminster Hospital. He" will continue to serve the hospital in the capacity of consulting physician. Sir James, who is 62, has been physician to the Westminster Hospital for more than 30 years. He served in
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  • 399 5 Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd. Obtain Contract. On Dec. Sir Frederick W. Lewis, Bart, chairman of Messrs. Fumess, Withy and Co. Ltd., announced that an order had been placed with Messrs. Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd., for a new ship to take the place of the ill-fated Bermuda: this vessel will
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  • 1784 5 An Age-Old Clan Feud. A BLOODSTAINED PAGE OF HISTORY. (By Cyril Hopwood. late of the Woods and Forests Department, Burma.) THERE existed, until a few years ago, a triangle which was tiny only on the map of the great Indian Empire, for actually it was twice
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  • 191 5 Shaw, Savill Line Meeting Wish Of Public. There is a tri-nd BatOOg all classes of the travelling public- latterly to favour the ship carrying one elui of passengers, as those travellinjr in this manner have the benefit of unrestricted use of all the facilities of the slip, the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 534 5 RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY EXCELLENT MEALS A LA CARTE AT MODERATE COST. CAKES A fine assortment of dainty and delicious cakes are made daily, under the supervision of an expert confectioner. CHOCOLATES SWEETS CRACKERS FANCY GOODS, at reasonable prices. HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL A Excellent Accommodation with Modrrn Sanitation. >'Y^slc5 >
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    • 19 5 FOR Eye -Sight Insurance CONSULT H. LAZARUS Co. Capitol Building Tel. 2751 Hours from 8.30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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  • 2284 6 FLYING NOTES. Slum in? The Hag Plans For 9,000-MUe Jourtuy 200 M.P.H. Fighters In The Fleet Air Arm World 'i Fastest ISaval Planes Kingsford Smith's Great, Flight With The Mails Forty-Eight Hours O/ Hustle Speed Range of Biggest Air Liner<~— \ii:hl-Flyini! Course at
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  • 167 6 South African Scientist Verifies Event. A mule in Weenen, Natal, is reported to have given birth to two foals. The first was born seven years ago, and the second last month. The authenticity of the births is vouched for by several witnesses. The first foal, which is
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  • 58 6 VS. "Reds" Who Went To RussiagNow in Siberia. One hundred and three American Communists recently arrived at Leningrad with the intention of settling in the U.S.S.R. Aftir a cool reception the Americans were sent to lumber work in Siberia. They have protested, demanding Ito be allowed to return to
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  • 411 6 Earnings of London's "Big Three." Which is the mos- highly pajd dance band in England? Three in particular would be in competition for this proud position: Jack Hylton's, Ambrose's, and Jack Payne's 8.8.C. Dance Band. It is probable that Jack Payne and his band can
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  • 305 6 The Passing of Old London. Shepherd Market, once an oasis of cheerful poverty in the midst of an aristocratic Mayfair, is doomed. With its demise London will lose one of the most delightful links with its past, and the transformation of Mayfair will at the same tim;
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  • 167 6 Discovery in Old Books Bought at Sale. A Chester man, looking through some old books he bought ait a local -ale about four years ago, found a letter believed to have been written by Lord Nelson. It was dated Palermo, October 30, 1799. and was addressed to
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  • 295 6 Dr. C. A. Alingtcn's Strong Plea for Education. London, De?. L' The ncsd for "drastic revision" of thi education of the averaee hoy wai nrgttd by Dr. C. A. Alington, hrarl'v: Eton, at the Headmasters' Conference, at Charterhouse, Godalming. The average headmaster, saiJ Cr. Alington, grossly overloaded bis
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  • 36 6 The first telephone conversation be twoen Belgium a.nd the Congo took place recently when M. Crokaert, Minister for the Colonies, spoke from Brussels t.i 1.0 poktviUe to Lieut.-General Tilken.-, Governor of the Congo.
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  • 326 6 New Claims by Foreign Doctors. Can the bald man grow a fresh crop of :ir Reporta have been re-cive:l from Paris and the United States that this problem, which lias l>affled specialists ever since R st man went bald, has been solve I, Morning Post. lh\
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    • 229 6 Leaves Hair Twice as Beautiful Tl r simple hair stylet of todav make beautiful hair u necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now easily obtained. It is simply a matter of shampooing. Proper shaniDooinj; makes the hair soft and silky. It brings out all the real life and lustre, all the
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    • 112 6 THE NEW WORLD SHOW. FOR FIN AM) FROLIC TIIEUE YOU MIST GO! NEW WORLD TALKIE THEATRE 7.15 P.M. TONIGHT 9.30 P.M. NOAH BEERY and SI K CAROL are the two bis stars of IN LINE OF DUTY. Supported by James Murray «nd Krancin McDonald. ANOTHER NEW FIRST RUN TALKIE for
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    • 168 7 PUSHING the PACE AGAIN!! brings you ANOTHER GREAT TWO FEATURE PROGRAMME FROM FOX Remember that "Spider and Skyline Programme Here's One Bigger and Better TONIGHT 3 '^^^L^bSb RIVALS BY DAY SWEETHEARTS AT NIGHT! Both of them afraid to let love come before their jobs iMIMI^H l> romance of a V^fHT
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    • 188 7 CAPITOL. TONIGHT The Screen's r.u;s! popular Blonde Comedienne, DOROTHY LEE Favourite of "Cod»M" "Half-shot at Sunrise," etc. new .-.^earing in her first starring role, in "LAUGH AND GET RICH" With EDNA MAY OLIVER and HIGH HERBERT A Radio Gloom-ftnsing Entertainment. LATEST PATHE BRITISH NEWS INCLUDING SPRINGBOKS vs. WALES Pathetone Weekly
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    • 139 7 PA VILION 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 THE SPOILERS from Rex Beach's famous Novel starring Gary Cooper Two-fisted Drama! Romance in the Raw! With a cast including Kay Johnson, William Boyd, Harry Green. NEXT CHANGE ALONG CAME YOUTH with CHARLES ROGERS. VICTORIA THEATRE SINGAPORE MUSICAL SOCIETY'S First Symphony Concert Friday, January 22
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  • 216 8 JHIPPINC NOTES. Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. lli'Mhh Bulletin of the League of Nations Kastcrn Bureau, week ended ih n. I, UH. isat- r hii.-n' 1 plague rase; 4 smallpox sad deaths as against 1 case duriiiK the |jrccedinK week. Basrah 1 smallpox
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  • 141 8 llowir.g pasn-nuers for Malaya aM-in-d in Sinirnpore this morning by the I). .liar Lines President Pierce: Mr. and Mrs. Myron H. Arnson. Mrs. Emma M. Rutl.-.. Mr. Hassamal Dalamal. Mr. Howard H. Krank. Mr. T. Gopaldas. Mr. R. W. Hidley. Mr. Robert K. Hope-Falkner. Mr. Anthony A. Kline. Mr.
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  • 193 8 Siriiraporr, Jan. 18. SELLING. London, i months' sight 2/4 7/32 3 months" sight 2/4 Mi London. Co days' sight 2/4 1. 18 Lnml.n, M duys' sight 2/4 l/$2 London, demand 2/8 31/32 London, T.T. 2 3 29/32 Lyons and Palis, demand 960 Humburu. demund 160 New York, demand
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  • 67 8 Singapore, Jan. 18. Gambier 13.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) lfi.Oi' Copra Ml nixes' "-111 S:iir.> flour. Sarawak 2.60 Whit.- Pepper 32.60 H!.uk Popper 24.01 Pearl S:..- :..00 Mi.all 5.00 mo.lium pearl fi.ro tie*, Si;un SIS- to 2^ ■algsa $188 to 174 Rangoon 158 to 180 No. 1 of 125
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  • 121 8 Monday, January IK. Ships alongside the Wharres or eipected to arrWa. Entrance Godown Gate. Ea«t Wharf Rajula 20 1 Main Wharf Nieuw Holland If) 3 Pundit 15 3 Paparoea 13 :i Pres. Pierce 11 I Tango Maru 9 3 Tijuca 7 :i Lmpire Dock Fail-field City 30
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 193 8 Hondav. January IH. H. W. 5 a.m.. 8 ft. 1 in.. 0.48 p.m., 6 ft (I is Tuesday, January 19. H. W. 5.59 a.m., 8 ft. 1 in., 8.34 p.m.. 6 ft. 8 in. Wednenday. January 20. H. W. 7.2 a.m., 8 ft. 2 in., 0.40
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    • 294 8 KLANC, Brit., 723 10r,., fiom IVi.ar.j: I*l. for Penan* 'M-l. DARVKL. Brit.. 1.002 tons, fiom Samlukan 18-1, for 8.N.8. 24-1. OPHJR, Out., 1.299 tons, from Batavin 18-1. for Belawan Deli lh-1. ITY OF CANTON, Brit., 4.270 tons, fram New York 18-1, for Manila 1»-1. 3URGERDUK, Dut., 4,229 tons,
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    • 18 8 A mail from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at 1.40 p.m. tomorrow.
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    • 16 8 From Holland and Germany, by P. C. Hooft, due at Singapore 11 a.m. tomorrow.
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    • 179 8 Today. 'ava, South-West Sumatra. SoothEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly and Australasia (Nieuw Hollaml) 3 p.m. °ontianak (Raub) 4 p.m. >vlon. Seuthi>rn W«atSM India, Egypt and EaMfa Dewradir I 4 pm. Amended Notice. Philippine Islands San Francisco (Suparoeai .2 p.m. Tomorrow. '•'vlon. Southern and Western India, Egypt.
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    • 61 8 By B'pore London Baloermn P. C. Hooft Andre L«bon kar«p»rm J. P. Coen Karoa F«llx Rousiel Patria Christiaan Hyprns I)«c. 4 Dee. 23 Not. 18 Dec. S Dee. 3 Dec. 27 Dee. S Dec. 27 Dee. 11 Jan. 1 Dec. 17 Jan. 9 Dec. 17 Jan. 11
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 445 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 fl Aum Kumbang 24/- 26/£1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/- Ayer HHam Tin 10/- lfl/9 fl £1 Bangrin Tin 11/1 1/» il £1 Batang Padanr «07tt 0.12H 1 1 Batu Caves 0.24 0.28 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40n0m. £1 £1 Burmah Malay
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      • 264 8 l«Mi Vul. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.T5 2.25n0m. 2 2 Alex. Brick I'refs. IMb 2.05 cd. i'l £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.17.6 4.0.0 1 1 Centnl Engine X».20 O.SOnom. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 il C, n. T. S. 7«/r Frefs. 15-6
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      • 133 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1920 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 |*OO,COO 99 101 Singapore Municipal 4V» p.c. cf 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 98 Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 98 Singapore
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      • 404 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At the present time the majority of abort rubber share quotations are nomlnaly only. Today's Price Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt K. Sidim ($1) 1.40 1.60 1.20 1.35 Kundnng ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.75 0.90 Lunas ($l4 0.70 0.80 0.70 o£o M.
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    • 32 8 Chamber Music From Saigon. (Dy Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore lime only is given):
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    • 336 8 BANDOENG, PLM.. 12 metres, 5.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 p.m., calling Australia and other stations. BAT A VIA. 75 metres, 6.80 to 8.80 p.m., recorded music. H.M.V., LONDON, 25.8 metres, midnight to 8 a.m., latest gramophone records. KHABAROVSK, RUSSIA. 70.1 metres, times
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    • 731 8 BANDOENG RADIO (AMATEUR) SOCY., PMY., 58 metres, 12.40 to 2.40 p.m., lunch music 6.30 to 6.40 p.m., latest news bulletin 6.40 to 7.10 p.m., talks on various subjects 7.10 to 8.40 p.m., dance music (recorded) 8.40 to 10.40 p.m., broadcast from Government SVireless Service studio. BANDOENQ, 1.59 metres, 9
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 66 8 rOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE. PHONB OB Call Radio -de^vice, Qcr E. OBCHABO ROAO-S)N6APOf)S Comer Onposlt. Aasb.r Miulit flaia Agents ana KrpraseatailT** •a* Uatilac Rasi* MaaafastafMS. ■■OBT WAT* RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS ?*-r««Bti7 Orders baewta4 B.t.r. Past. rnnNV 7tt» PRODUCTS OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE ESTATE CHEMICALS FORMIC ACID 90% ACETIC ACID {Glacial
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 309 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. l P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DirecHax. Mm. fall, thine. Himidity. tion. Fores. Weather. F. F. in. hours. m.p.h. K^ dan Alar Star 90 67 Nil 9.7 55 ESE 15 Cloudy Krlantan Kota Bhani .83 71 0.07 6.8 65
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  • 301 9 Estimated Increase of 100 Tons in U.K. Stocks. NO LIFE IN THE SHARE MARKET. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. Today's Prices Rubber. 9% cents per lb. Tin, 75 tons at $71.75 per picul. Saturday's Prices Rubber, London. 3 1-16., unchanged. New York. 4 9-16 cts., unchanged.
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  • 164 9 Net Loss of $6,819 For Past Year. The report of the directors of Messrs. Maynard and Co., Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting at Messrs. Hani.-i>ns, Barker and Co., on Monday. Jan. 25, at noon, states: The net loss for the year amounted to S6.BHMB.
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  • 120 9 Canadian Minister And Bimetallism. Mr. Slcvms, Canadian Minister of Trade an.! Commerce, ha* again stressed the necessity of an international agreem.';it for bimetallic standards for silver anci gold a.; medium of international exchanf*, with increased fixed rates for silver. He declared that a large potential intreftftfl in
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  • 72 9 SUNGEI SAYONG RUBBER. At a meet i up; of the debenture stockholders of the Sunge! Sayong Rubber Co., Ltd.. raeaattar, it was decided to accept the company's offer to pay interest at 4 per cent, per annum for the half-year to Dec. SI, 1981, instead of 8 per cent, per
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  • 47 9 The Polish Minister of Finance states that the position of the Bank of Poland has improved since October laat and the cover for the note circulation has increased. He says that Poland's financial position is sufficiently >s,»uiul to purinil of her doing without currency regulations.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 786 9 Opportunities in GiltEdged. THE STATUS OF HOME RAILS. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 23. Despite their recoveries from the very low levels touched of late some of the longer dated gilt-edged stocks can now he brought to return nearly 5 per cent. They thus offer
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    • 87 9 Rugby Jan. 16. Foreiun exchanges are Amsterdam 5.68. Athens 270, Bombay Is. 6>.»d., B«rlin I i.Tn. Brussels 25.10. Bucharest SB7'», liii> I'-. Buenos Aires 39U, Copenhagen IK 3-16. Geneva 17%, Helsinefor* 235, ilomr K n- la. E .r.. r lfiil., Lisbon 109%, Madrid II .1-16. Milan 69.i. Montr- Vida>
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    • 63 9 12 o'clock noon, Jan. 18. Buyers. SeJlen. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 9^ m. Standard R.S.S. on Tender February 97,4 10 "nr<-h" nr<- h lO'/i l6Vi April-June 10X 10H < July-Sept. 10% 11 Tone of Market Quiet, little interest. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet
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    • 382 9 Incalculable Advantage Of The tin Pool. The Rt. Hoc Lord Fairfax (Chairman, Amalgamated Cotton Mills Trust, Ltd. Under existing conditions the fortunes of employers and employees are inextricably bound up together, and it is to their mutual advantage that everything possible should be done from every side to
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    • 451 9 William Jack's and Co.'s metal market, dated London, Dec. 19, stated Tightening of restriction schemes, combined with a possible desire on the part of "groups" and "pools" to see the value of their holdings at a higher level over the end of the year, caused a sharp rise
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    • 580 9 Samuel Montagu. Co.'s Weekly Letter. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s weekly bullion letter, dated London, Dec. 23, states:— The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £120,714,213 on Dec. 16 as compared with £120,712,162 on the previous Wednesday. On Dec. T8 the Kaisar-i-Hind arrived in London from
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    • 59 9 Mr. Justice Maugham, in the Chancery Division, appointed a. receiver and manager of the Bakap Ruhlxsr Plantations, following a debenture-holders' action. Mr. Heckscher, counsel for trie plaintiff, stated that the principal money was not yet due, and that the ground of the application was jeopardy. Miss Wells, counsel
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    • 743 9 Symington and Wilson's Weekly Letter. Symington and Wilson's weekly market leport, dated London, Dec. 23, states The rubber market during the past seven days has foUo.veci a very similar course to that of the preceding week. Rumours of an impending announcement regarding restriction began to circulate on Ftiday
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    • 175 9 Metallurgist's View Of Bimetallism. The view that the joint use of silver with gold would prove a stabilising factor in the monetary .system was expressed by Mr. T. A. Rickard, speaking at a meeting in LonJon of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. The present catastrophic fall
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  • 965 9 Foreign Makers Losing Tinplate Business. IF RESTRICTION WERE ABANDONED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 2.!. The tin market in London has remained firm on the whole, despite exchange fluctuations, for the simple reason that wheieas profit-taking tends to keep values from rising far, influential support appears
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  • 137 10 Singapore. ADKI.I'HI HOTEL. Tea Dance. ALHAMBRA. James Dunn in Sob Sister and George O'Brien in Rider* of the Purple Sage. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. Dorothy Lee in Laugh and Git Rich. 6.15-9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— W«y«nfi, Clnem««, Z oo Joycarn and Donkey Rides. Gate 10 cts. except Sat.,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 58 10 Kn. Pug Leonir San and family wi.-h M tcmltr thfir heartfelt thanks to all retail tives and friends for their kind attendance of the funeral of the late Dr. PNG LEONC SAN. and also to those who kindly sent j ttkflimi, letters of condolence and floral tributes and wreaths
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  • 1114 10 Because the suggestion of a Malayan Customs Union was not followed by torrents of invective in the Press and in public meeting, some of the {riant of the old days have come to an entirely wrong conclusion. They have
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  • 157 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. G. Sturrock, Director of Public Works, who is on a tour of inspection, arrived in Malacca on Friday and left on Saturday. Miss D. Olson, headmistress of the Suytlam Girls' School, has returned to Malacca from leave and Miss G. Treager, who was acting for her, has
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  • 1539 10 An Economist Takes A Look Around. (By Leonard J. Reid, M.A., assistant editor of The Economist.") In thin article the reasons for and the consequences of Great Britain's abandonment of the gold standard are lightly touched upon. The author then proceeds to deal with
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  • 831 10 GREETINGS BY AIR. From the Society <f British Aiiviufl Constructors, Ltd., MM a letter stating that advantage is taken of the opportunity afforded by Kingsford Smith's return flight in the Southern Star to s-end us hearty wishes for the New Year. It goes on "We hope
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    • 113 10 TriK GREAT Pl P jfy* YEAST FOOD. ,Sj?f- YEAST IS LIFE CSVi^! ms&?Tw/' I MARMITE tS AN rl| Improves all Meat V\\ "■■^HF Dishes. Makes (k-lici- ■^|im»™^,, Mr.r p,^,,r jy f JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (iMorpontet) ii Ki> '.nd.. t2TABLJBHED 1845. :-i|M;Ai'O|{j jq AI.A U Ml'l It, I'ENANG lI'OH. I
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    • 57 10 BRAND'S ESSENCE OF CHICKEN IS EASILY 1 ASSIMILATED. ii i i.i < MARTIA. At the Maternity Hospital, S'por? on Jan. !T. 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Martia a daughter. Roth doing: well. t Ll Th«- encasement is announced between Mr. f Pnneil Talmadee Wyckoff of Los Angeles. California,
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  • SIGNOR MUSSOLINI ANXIOUS TO GO TO LAUSANNE.
    • 530 11 Threat to Reparations t Conference. "SACRED RIGHTS." If France Forgoes Them U.S. Must Reciprocate. Kven if the Reparations Conference at l.uu-anne. due to open on Jan. 2>. is not postponed there is every reason to fear that the major issues will be shelved for several
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  • 85 11 Nomination Approved Of Mr. Roosevelt. Washington, J;ni. lri. Tlir Senate Tori Hurtai Committee hat approved the nomination of Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, Jnr. (the Governor of Porto liioo and the son of the late President Uoo.-evelO to BOCMOd Mr. Dwight K. l'a\i:. a- the Governor-General of the Philippine I-lands.
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  • 144 11 France's Little War Against Morocco Tribesmen. Paris, Jan. Is. The TatiK-H oases, s.uth <f the High Alias Mi unliuns. whirh for years pa.-l have hail loured disaffected tribesmen till overcrowding forced them mt to raid the saiToandina. district*, have been occupied by Fit-mh troops as a climax to
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  • 408 11 Thousands Homeless But No Loss of Life. Glendora, Mississippi, Jan. 16. The menace of the Mississippi floods continues. The water, every moment, \3 tising higher and higher over an area of 300,000 acres, endangering hundreds of lives and swallowing up cottages. Up to the present there has
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  • 37 11 Railway Disaster In France. Paris. Jan. 18. Ten people were killed and 12 injured as the result of the derailment of a slow j train near Senlis. Reuter. Senlis is 32 miles north-north-east of Paris.
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  • 54 11 More Talk of Reinstatement In Manchuria. Nanking, Jan. 18. Messages to hand from Muk.len state that the Japanese, and a number of hinese trailors, are planning to hold a j conference shortly to discuss the question iof the reinstatement of the former Emperor of China, Mr. Henry Pu
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  • 106 11 Fighting Around Sinmin. INVASION OF JEHOL CONTINUES. Nanking, Jan. 18. The latest telegrams received from Manchuria report that serious fighting is taking piece at present between Chinese volunteers and Japanese troops around Sinmin, which lies west of Mukden on the railway to Peking. The Japanese
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  • 194 11 Offensive to Eliminate Chinese Volunteers. Shanghai, Jan. 18. General Honjo, the commander- In-chief of the Japanese forces in Manchuria, ha* arrived at Chinchow und has ordered an offensive with the object of eliminating the Chinese volunteers, who are said to be determined to capture Chinchow. The Japanese Air
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  • 215 11 Conflicting Reports From The North. Shanghai, Jan. 17. According to a Japanese report a compromise has been reached between the Japanese military authorities in Manchuria and General Ma Chan-shan (the Chinese commander-in-chielf in North Manchuria and the Chinese Governor of Heilungkiang Province). The Japanese report states tttat, in
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  • 171 11 Machine Sticks in Mud. HAULED OUT AFTER TWO HOURS' WORK. When landing at Kupang, Timor Island, Air Commodore Kingsford Smith's aeropHne, the Southern Star, in which he is taking mail from England to Australia, stuck in the mud and was only pulled out after two
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  • 272 11 Makes Forced Landing Near Rangoon. Rangoon, Jan. .16. Fraulein Elli Beinhorn. who is flying to the Dutch Eiu*t Indies, lost her bearings near Rangoon and made a forced landing in a field. The-, wing-tip and tail-skid of the plane were damaged but she was unhurt— Reuter. It will
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  • 69 11 The End of a Famous Menagerie. London, Jan. 17. Britain lost one of its oldest entertainment institutions by the disbandment of Bostock and Wombwell's Royal Menagerie which has perambulated the country since 1805 and gave its last professional appearance in Glasgow last night, after which its hundreds of
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  • 72 11 Many Killed and Injured In Collision. Moscow, Jan. 17. Details have just been divulged of a ghastly railway disaster on Jan. 2 in which 68 people were killed and 130 injured. A train crowded with workers stopped at Kossino, near Moscow, and a second packed train crashed
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  • 107 11 M. Briand Not to Continue In Office. London, Jan. 17. The Foreign Office has issued a letter from Sir John Simon, the British Minister for Foreign Affairs to M. Briand, the French Minister in the last Cabinet, dated Jan. 15, in which he states that he
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  • 127 11 Steady Improvement! On North-West Frontier. Bombay, Jan. 16. One percon was killed and two wera injured as a result of the police firing on stone- throw ing mob at Berhampore. Reuter. Berhampur (or Barhampur) is the capital of Murshidahad district, Bengal Presidency. It is on the river
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  • 84 11 Congratulations From League of Nations. London, Jan. 16. The Board of the International Labour Office (League of Nations) has examined the report of the mission to China, undertaken at the request of the Chinese Government by M. Camille Pone (the chief of the first section of the
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  • 48 11 To Head North- West Provinces Political Council. Shanghai, Jan. IT. Marshal Yen Shi-shan (the former socalled "Model Governor" of Shansi) na. agreed to head the proposed North-West Provinces Political Council, which it has been decided to establish at Taiyuan, the Shansi capital. Sin Kuo Mm.
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  • 102 11 In b great game which provided an exhilarating mixture of passing movements and forward runh«e Singapore beat Perak in the final of the H.M.S. Malaya Cup. played at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, by five points (one goal) to three points (one
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  • 2093 11 Will It Spread Here From Africa WHERE DANGER LIES. Sir M. Watson Replies To A Critic. In the Straits Times of Aug. 21 appeared an interview by our London correspondent with Sir Malcolm a 150... principal of the Department of Malaria Control at the Koss
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  • 276 12 EUGENE CHEN SUN FO FAVOUR WAR. Militarists Urge Peace. NANKING SITUATION EXPLAINED. Nanking, Jan. 17. The National Government leaders have been in session almost continuously for 4S noun in an endeavour to arrive at a unanimous policy on a number of vital questions, including the proposed moratorinm in respect of
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  • 357 12 Interview with Marshal Chiang. Shanghai, Jan. 17. When he was half way back to Shanghai from Hangchow, after having interviewed Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, General Chan Ming-shil (the acting Finance Minister) i ;ved an urgent message from Marshal Chiang to return to Hangchow. General Chan rompUad with this request
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  • 348 12 Favours Stern Measures Against Japan. Honp Kong, Jan. 17. Mr. Hu Han-nvn's secretary, interviewaid Mr. I.iv Lu-yin (the Vice President of the Examination Yuan) and Mr \u Yu-.jon (the President of the Control Yunn) had discussed the general political .'ituut."n with Mr. Hu Han-min on two but Mr.
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  • 299 12 New Italian Liner For Suez Route. As a result of the reorganisation and improvement of the Lloyd Triestino service, it will be possible early in the New Year to make the journey from Hong Kong to London via Suez in the remarkably short period
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  • 175 12 Laugh and Get Rich A Humorous Show. Laugh and Get Rich,"' a quiet comedy now being shown at th? Capitol, is the story of a few weeks of life in the Austin family, small town boarding house keepers, who are temporarily made rich by an imaginary oil gusher
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  • 70 12 Chinese Fined $50 In Malacca. (From Cur Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 16. Lee Ah Heng, found ffuilty in the police court here of stealing two pigs, was fined $50 or, in default, two months' rigorous imprisonment. Mr. P. Sammy will speak on Co-oper-ntion in relation to Economy
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  • 143 12 To Washington's Last Note. Washington, Jan. 17. The Chinese National (Nanking) Government, replying to Col. Henry L. Samson's Note invoking the Nine-Power Pact, has assured the United States that China has no intention of concluding any treaty or agreement contrary to International Covenants and expresses the hope that
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  • 46 12 j Barra. the Hungarian zimbalist will play the following programme during tonight's informal dinner dance at the Sea View Hotel Serenade (Gory); La Boheme (Puccini); I CSiarmuiiie (Pollack Hungarian Dance I No. 7 (Brahms) Hungarian Fantasia (Sarasate) Galop Aria from Tannhauser (W3gncr) Serenade (Toseili).
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  • 159 12 "Carcases Unfit For Human Consumption." Allegations of illegal slaughter of sheep and using imitation marks on carcases unfit for human consumption are made against the Oriental Cattle Trading Co., of 12 Rochore Road. Summoned at the instance of the Municipal health authorities, V. Shaik AbdulIrader, manager ol*
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  • 191 12 Not Returning to Malaya For A Year. Among those departing oa 'cave by th" President Pierce tomoirow will b» the Rev. Hobart B. Au.-tutz, M.A., principal of the Jean Hamilton Training School for ministers, and pastor of the Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, Singapore. Mr- Amstutz, who
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  • 353 12 Progress of Shipping Oil I In Bulk. The eighth annual ordinary general meeting of Tennamaram Palm Oil Co., Ltd., was held on Dec. 15 at the registered offices of the company, 10, Old Jewry, E.C., Mr. C. R. Gilliat, the chairman, proHiding. The chairman, after referring to the
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  • 146 12 Based on Misleading Data? Athens. Dec. 19. The Government is seriously considering the problem of assistance for the unemployed. Today the Cabinet decided to ask Parliament tonight for authority for relief measures to be put into operation during the holidays. The State will provide an important contribution by
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  • 589 12 The Oxford Movement. LEADER OF CHRISTIAN SOCIALISTS. London, Jan. W The death has occurred of the Bight Rev. Charles Gore, formerly Bishop of Oxford. Reuter. Bishop Gore, who was 7U years of age, became widely known as a leader of the High Church social reformers. Ha
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  • 149 12 Souvenirs of Early Days In The Cinema. Amonir the "short." in the MOgTWBBM now being shown at the Pavilion is an interesting jrlimpse of other days entitled "Screen Souvenirs." It shows early examples of screen news such as the inauguration of President Taft, and some of the fir.«t
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  • 117 12 m "Immediate Addition" In North Borneo. Because "it is deemed expedient to make immediate provision for the collection of additional wrhbrf duos the Wharf Dues Ordinance. l!i.!_\ it published in the North Borneo Official Gazette of Jan. 13. The ordinance states tfc'it wharf dues, in addition to the
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 99 12 That's finished in fy<^ T)uco* and con«quentl v it will not be marked by hot water or hot plate* and it will not chip or crack. Brushing 'Duco' can be used by anyone whether they have handled a paint brush before or no:. It U made in twenty attractive colour*
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  • Rugby.—How Singapore Beat Perak—Wins for Wales and the Springboks.
    • 1302 13 Ami 1 nrilling r mal. FITNESS TFI IS IN FAST a xti^ »m*J; AiNU UrfejlN d \.Mh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuain I i.mpnr T»n lfi Kuala Lumpui, Jan. 16. Singapore won the H.M.S. Malaya Cup Rugby final at Kuala Lumpur this afternoon l.y live
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  • 466 13 ITntprfoiiipfl Xv VI-.1,, j l)y iVldld> dn Rlichv Tlnifin ""o"' *->*••"«. The Malaya Cup finalists were enter1 tamed to dinner on Saturday night by the I Malayan Rugby Union at the Selangor Hub Chambers. Pr. Hickey presided, and the guests included the Chief Secrstary and the four
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  • 222 13 The Race Course Golf Club defeated the Keppel Golf Club on the Race Course yesfrday by B'u points to l3i Detailed results are as follows, Keppel players mentione I first F. K. Boardman and R. D. Finlav 0 vs. If. l. I.im and
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  • 639 13 Narrow Victory Over Scotland. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 16. South Africans 6 pt*. Scotland 3. B. defeating Scotland by 6 pts. (two tries) to 3 pts. (one try) in a Rugby match at Murrayfield this afternoon the South Africans have swept the board in
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  • 194 13 Monday. January 18. Football: Commercial Cup competition: First Round: Hontr Konu and Shanghai Bank vs. Cold Storage, Anson Road Stadium. H< E k y: C? lice vs SCr Thomson Road; Raffles College vs. S.R.C. "A" Raffles < otlejre ground; S.R.C. Rtserves vs. R.i. 2nd, S.R.C. ground. Tuesday, January
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  • 321 13 Scottish Cup. LINCOLN CITY'S NINE AGAINST HALIFAX. A feature of Saturday's matches, both in the Scottish Cup «und the English League, was the slut of goals scored, especially by the home teams. There were few surprises in the Scot tish Cup. Motherwell and the Rangers
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  • 385 13 Scottish Cup 1st Round. I Queen of South 11 Stranraer 1 I 1.-ith Ath. 1 Albion Rovers 1 Arbroath 2 Aberdeen 1 Queen's Park 4 St. Mirren 1 Si. Bernard 4 Beith Ayr T'nitcd I St. Johnstone Hamilton Ac. 2 Dumbarton 0 Inverness Citadel 0 Purtick Thistle Dunfermline A. Kast
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  • 951 13 A Close Race For Leadership. The following were the positions of teams in the English and Scottish Leagues after Saturday's matches First Division. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Everton 24 16 7 1 79 45 33 West Brom. A. 25 13 7 5 46 25 31
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  • 132 13 Battling Guillermo To Meet Rivers. Battling Guillermo, the Filipino boxer, who has been in Stem for some time, is returning to Singapore this week, and has been matched with Al Rivers over 12 rounds. The contest will lake place at the New World Urena on Saturday, Jan. 30.
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  • 82 13 Fight with German Stopped In Fourth Round. London, Jan. 5. The action of the referee in stopping I the fight at the end of the fourth round of a fifteen-round contest at Leicester today possibly .saved the British heavyweight champion, Reg>,-'p Meen, from blindness. Meen, who war.
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  • 70 13 Race for fiuillemard Cup At S.S.C. The Guillemard Cup (two lengths handicap) will be competed for at the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday. Those wishing to enter should send their names to the captain, Mr. E. A. Brodie, or the secretory. There will be a water polo match between
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  • 469 13 The Annual Meeting. MILITARY TEAMS IN CUP COMPETITION. The annual general meeting of the Malayan Football Association was held in the Selangor Club on Saturday morning. The Hon. Mr. A. Caldeeott. C.8.X.. U.CJU the president, was in the chair, supporti I h« Dr. J. S. Wekster,
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
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  • Sporting News.
    • 170 14 Problem of Climatic Conditions Solved. A problem which has for a long time l.ccn holding the attention of sports goods manufacturers in England has been the 10-~ of pressure in tennis balls, used in tropical and sub-tropical countries, partly due to atmospheric conditions; and in 1 part, to
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    • 75 14 NOT CRICKET Politics and Visit Of Indian Team. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Jan. 17. The vi-it of the Indian cricket team to Enirtemi in the sprinir is endangered becau i the leading Bombay cricketers. Jai, Godambe, Mchta. Kamji ami Joshi have refused an invitation to play in the trials
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    • 55 14 New South Wales Beat Queensland. Sydney, Jan. 5. The Sheffield Shield match here today v won by New South Wales who beat Queensland l>y 188 runs. N<« South Wales ."108 (Marks 71, Oxenharr :< for 7x). QoMMIMd 148. Men Smith Wall's 253 <Hird 74. Thurlow lor 74). Queensland
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    • 751 14 $120 and $77 Paid. DEAD HEAT IN BIG SWEEP RACE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 16. Funny weather favoured the racing today, and there was a large attendance. The Sultan of Perak and the Sultan of Deli were present. The going was very hard, and
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    • 26 14 Mrs. Moody and Vines Head Rankings. New York, Jan. 7. Mrs. Moody and Ellsworth Vines head the American 1932 tennis ranking lists, i
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    • 117 14 Results of Other Matches On Saturday. Our London correspondent cables the results of other mateiws played on Saturday as follows Irish International Trial. Blues 5 Whites 5 Club C;»mtK. Birkcnhead Pk. 19 Guy's Hosp. g Blßckheath It Lond. Scottish 0 Bridnvnd 14 Northampton 7 Bristol 1« Ror*l Air
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    • 103 14 Teams for Malayan Rugby Annual. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 16. The teams to represent the South and the North were selected here this evening as follows South Harper (Singapore); Redmond (Malacca), Briggs (Malacca), Wilson (Malacca), and Patterson (Johore) Hamilton (Malacca) and Goddard (Command) Talbot
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    • 97 14 Medical College Defeats Military Team. Medical College 2 Gloucester L In a fast hockey match played at Tanglin, the Medical College defeated the A Co.. Gloucested Regiment by 2—l2 1 yesterday. The College obtained both goals through Chan Joo Kong, and before the interval arrived the home team Had
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    • 251 14 FATHER OF SECONDS." Benefit Night for Arthur Gutteridge. Arthur Gutteridge, the father of all the seconds," looked on wistfully as famous boxers fought and played the mouth-organ, and music-hall stars" sang in The Ring, Blackfriars, as part of the special programme for his benefit night. All the greatest figures in
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    • 83 14 Declared Unfit for Military Service. Primo Camera, the giant heavyweight boxer who, after becoming a naturalised French citizen in 1929, was called to his country's colours, has been declared unfit for military service. Camera was in the United States at the time, and the Army Medical Board's decision
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    • 28 14 yf'in South-East Division Rugby Championship. London, Jan. C. Hampshire again became champions of the South-East Division of the Rugby Championship by beating Sussex at Brighton 9—o.
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    • 583 14 Splendid Rugby Win For Wales. Wales 12 pts. England 5 pts. By 12 pts.*(a goal, a dropped goal and a penalty goal) to 5 pts. (a goal) Wales defeated England in a Rugby match at Swansea on Saturday, before a crowd estimated at 35,090, including the
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    • 386 14 Win by Two Tries for Public Services. Pub. Servs. 1 B" 6 pts. S.C.C. Nil. Public Services "B" XV defeated! an S.C.C. rugger side on Saturday on the Padang by 6 points (two tries) to nil. Their forwards showed superiority in the early part of the game and
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    • 55 14 Result of S.L.R.A. Monthly Competition. The monthly spoon shoot of the S.L.R.A. was held at the Bukit Timah Range, and the following cards were returned Total 300 Names. yds. Mrs. Prentis 26 Mrs. Morrell 25 Mrs. K. Fraser 2G 200 yds. 23 21 31 100 yds. 32 30 32
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  • 310 14 Remarkable Evidence By Tank Lorry Driver. Summonses alleging; that another kind of petrol had been sold as Shell were heard at Tottenham recently agrainst Charles Willis, a director of the Willis Haulage Company, Tottenham, which owns a grarasre at Tottenham and another at Edmonton, and his sons,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 216 14 PAY nfll IM^v" attention to Your Oil PAY I in "Overhaul" Expenses ECONOMY is best judged by results. To save a few cents on -i gallon of Oil is not Economy for the resulting repair bills, etc., makes it a very Expensive investment. It pays to Specify Castrol, for tlie
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  • 1174 15 Amazing Relics. WAS AVIATION KNOWN BEFORE THE FLOOD? (By Robert M. Macdonald, F.R.G.S., the well-known traveller and author.) THE we rid is full of riddles which with all our energy and learning we are unable tc unravel. One of these age »>ld connundrums is to be
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  • 35 15 In the H.M.S. Malaya Cup final Singapore's forwards were largely responsible for Perak's narrow defeat and here are two pictures taken following the break-up of a loose scrum
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  • Correspondence.
    • 1361 15 WILL EUROPEAN RUBBER SURVIVE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— As the slump continues, the ques'ion that becomes more and more genera! v "Will European rubber survive?" And what is the answer? Rubber prospects, for all producers, arc extremely black for the time being; but there is a
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    • 337 15 To the Editor of the Straits Tiroes. Sir, Your Wednesday's leader is not' before time. If any commercial firm had the contract to run the Straits Settlements Navy the waxes bill for the flagship would be immediately reduced at least $20,000 a year and she would still tear up
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  • 204 15 Cross-Channel Service to Be Resumed. The Southern Railway Company have decided to restart their passenger ser, ice between Southampton and Cherbourg during the summer months. For several years the company have operated a passenger service between Southampton and Caen, callign en route at Ouistreham, at the entrance to the
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 157 15 A New Model for the New Season Here is a new MORRIS model for the new season—The 1932 MORRIS FAMILY EIGHT— a capacious four- door Eddyfree fronted Saloon on a full-length downswept chasis of 91 in. wheelbase, with the famous MORRIS 8 h.p. overhead-valve power unit. in initial outlay, petrol
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  • 1777 16 POLITICS IN COLD STORAGE— ACTIVITY BE HIM) THE SCENES THE NEW TARIFFS WHAT WILL MR. LLOYD GEORGE DO? WILL HE BECOME LEADER OF THE LABOI'R PARTY?— SMALL VOICE OF SLR OSWALD MOSLEY MR. CHURCHILL BIDING HIS TIME. Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Dec. 22.
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  • 278 16 Many people, when they experience an ache or pmn in the small of the back, imjumji to the oonclusior that must be wrong with their kidneys. ny doctor will a^ree, is la most rntirtly erroneous idea. In not MM pir coiit. of cases of back-ache i.re
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  • 1095 16 Greatly Exaggerated." MAKING FRANCE SAFE FROM THE AIR. (By Paul Painleve, a former French Minister of Air.) r|VHE possibilities of aviation are tremendous. We are only at the beginning of its history and as yet are often groping in a tentative fashion, realising impossibilities but unable
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  • 279 16 Only Remaining Food A Sack of Onions. The rescue in mid-Atlantic of the captain, Mr. George Dougias, and the crew of five of the Newfoundland schooner Ria by the steamer Aztec was told when the Aztec arrived at Southampton. The schooner, rendered helpless by storms
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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    • 280 16 WHITEAWAYS STOCKTAKING SALE Continues until SATURDAY, February 6th WONDERFUL VALUES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. MEN'S BLACK PATENT IMPERATOB BLACK SHOES. OXFORDS.' Without toe cap. Splendid Superior nualtv, black box calf quality and smart appearance. Oxford shoes, Veil finished, in- Sizes 4 r>l^ 6 7 visible eyelets, medium sole 9, 10 and
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  • 1459 17  -  YASHA YOUHNI Bj AN ACTOR IN THE WINGS OF HISTORY. (MANAGm OF THE RUSSIAN CAJtAMR SHOW, THK BLUB UIRU.) TT is nearly lifiecn years Since the Blue A Bird Btatted I a tMfi. We have appeared in 19 coontriea, including Knglai.d, and the United
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  • 169 17 A Word Almost Gone From Our Vocabulary. Dean Injre preached on "joy" recently) at Holy Trinity, Marylebone, London. Why is it that the word joy has nearly dropped out of our vocabulary today he asked. "We speak of happi- ness,' cheerfulness,' good humour,' and i these
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  • 394 17 Impresario for Over Half a Century. Mr. Lionel Powell, whose death tot* place in Londou on Dec. 22, as already' briefly reported in the Straits Times, had been prominent as a concert manager for more than fifty- years. During that long period he had arranged tours for
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  • 232 17 The Fate of Forgotten j Valuables. Hustle methods at some of London's laundries mx- providing absent-minded people v.-ich a new form of bugbear. Every year, lariro numbers of vnluabtc articles are left in clothes which are sent to I><? -.vashed. Under old-fashioned conditions many such articles
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  • 133 17 Estellc Taylor Accepts Decree And £7,000. •lark Deaaaas* and BataOa Taylor, afu-r i tenth ox negotiation, have signed a property settlement whereby Estellc receives between £7,000 and £8,000. Estelle Taylor has instructed her lawyer to withdraw her cross-petition for divorce, anil to accept the decree by default which
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  • 115 17 i Eleven- Year-Old Boy Shoots A Burglar. "I am the devil. Show me where your father's money is hidden," said a burglar i to two children, boy and a jfirl, who were alone in a forester's cottage at Mutscheid, in tbe Eifcl district of Germany. The
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  • 337 17 GENESIS" SIDE-SHOW." Famous Sculptor Objects To Indignity. Mr. Jacob Epstein, the sculptor, has [sent the following letter to the Press Association "In the interest of sculptors and sculpture I wish to protest against the exhibition of my marble statue called Genesis as a side-show in a. trade exhibition. Tiie work
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  • 248 17 Wild Scenes on German Frontier. Berlin, Dec. 13. On Germany's western frontier above all where it banian en Belgium and Holland snuggling is going on on a scale only comparable with hootlegging in tha United States. This is due to the acute economic depnsjioa on the German side of
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  • 143 17 1,000 Villas to be Built At Brighton. Plans for building I*ooo villas for London business men and their families at Patcham, a village on the main London to Brighton road, three miles from Biitfhton, have been finally approved.The villas are iH'in? built in anticipation of a l>ig increase
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
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  • 100 19 Transacting His Liquor Trade While in Prison. An inquiry into the treatment of Al Capon* at -the County Gaol in Chicago hns own ordered by the authorities at Washington, states the Chicago Daily News, following reports received that he has been rett-iving telephone, telegraph, and secretarial service enabling
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  • 44 20 The armoured car for the Ist batt S.S.V.F.. which was constructed by the Singapore Harbour Board. From. left to right Pie. Foster and Pte. Williams (drivers). Lieut. Collinge (officer commanding), Pte. Taylor, It Preacott, L.-Corpl. Bishop and Pte. Kelly.
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    27 20 A view of the car standing by ready for action. It will be noted that the members of the section uo:ir the uniform of the Tank Corps.
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    6 20 The car with all apertures closed.
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    6 20 The section manning the gun turrets,
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    14 20 KINGSFORD SMITH IN LONDON. -Helping to unload the mail, on arrival at Croydon aerodrome,
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    26 20 WELCOME TO THE DUCHBSB.-TI,, DucheK. of York arriving to o P en a new block of na: s which rcplac, lorn,, slum dwellings at Lisson Grove.
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