The Straits Times, 21 January 1932

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21. 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 261 1 SINGAPORE! 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6161)* !1"— "1"." i I 6.15 Tonight 9.15 CONSTANCE I IUCNMTTT J j BOUGHT. j Phone 5261-2. j A. SAFE MILK I I I I DUE TO THE PROCESS OF STERILISATION TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECTED AND THE HYGIENIC METHOD OF PRE- j PARATION j
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    • 164 1 KUALA LUMPUR; 27, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683). GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING GOWNS A NEW SELECTION IN ORIGINAL DESIGNS AND ATTRACTIVE COLOURINGS. ARTIFICIAL SILK GOWNS. nlvLfJjtiiltf^ Very fine quality in rich purr 1 Rich in shade and texture, in silk Foulard. Each gown is the latest designs and superb J tf^^MllMW£& well cut
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    • 12 1 r k 6.15 Tonight 9.15 I CONSTANCK WKKHWTl BOUGHT, j Phone 5261-2.
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    • 448 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CABGO SERVICES. PFNINSI'LAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONBON FOB CHINA AND JAPJto. Tonnage. Doe Spore. 1982. NALDERA IC.OOO Jan. 22 CARTHAOR 15,000
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    • 665 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborongh. I Rnlb. Tonnaire. Due. Sail. HAKOZAKI MARl 1 10,500 Jan. 27 28 TEBUKUNI MARI' 12,000 Feb. 10 11 a HAKI'SAN MARU IOjiOO Feb. 24 25 HARI'NA MABU 10,500 Mar. 9 10 KATORI MARU 10.000 Mar. 24
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    • 453 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VU JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown teamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. (ANGOLA (8,362 tons) (Cargo only). The .s. MARELLA is one of the largest and ftnest teamera trading to Australia, cabins
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    • 585 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated In Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. ro GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBI7BG AND COPENHAGEN. Leare. Spore. Penang. m s MEONIA Jnn. 22 M BORINGIA Fab. S Feb. S ml! FIONIA Feb. 24 Feb. 26 m.s. ERIUA Mar. 16 Mar. 18 m.s. ALSIA Apr.
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    • 600 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England). REGULAR SERVICB TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, f GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WDKLY SERVICB— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and
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    • 475 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated In S'.am.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabal, Banfrnara, Telupln, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohnmui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. VALAYA Jan. 24 Jan. 27 PRACHATIPOK Jan. 31 Feb. 3 SUDDHADIB Feb. 7 Feb. 10 These vessels are fitted throughout with electric lights,
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    • 441 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORJLAND, ORE. JOINT gCHEDULI Sailings for United State* and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Los Angelas. B.S. GOLDEN TIDE sails from Hong Kong Jtn. 26 S.S. GOLDEN WALL sails from Hong Kong Feb. 6 A|f Mita
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    • 421 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINK fr*/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE 1 Fresh California fruits and vegetable* are served at every meal. 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin. 3 I Outdoor salt-water swimming pool on D^li. 4 Orchestra rausio for Tca-Dandnc-Djnner and entertainments. 5 First Run Motion
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    • 620 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suei Canal. J OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF KHIOS Feb. 18 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITT OF LILLE for Havr« London Rotterdam,
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    • 368 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated 111 England.) Capital Authorised M «5,000,000 Capital Subscribed ,<, < 1300,000 Reserve Fund and East > < 1,866,845 Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman, P. R. Chalmers, Esq, Charles J. Hambro, Esq, J. O. Robinaon,
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    • 548 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1834), PAID OP CAPITAL FI 80,080,000 STATUTORY RKSBRVI Fl. 40,016,000 HXAD OFFICB IN AHSTBRDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THB HACUI. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHCSt 'Bandoeng Heng Kong Rangoon Bandjenrtsin Kobe 'Semarang Bombay 'Weltevreden Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo Charibon
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    • 486 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdaaa. I Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (aboal £8,500,000). Paid up Capital Glds. 65,000,000 (.about £4,600,000). Reserves Glds. 29.1U0.007 (abort £2,432,000). HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE UAIIIa ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES: BATAVIA: Head Office for Dutch last Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan,
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    • 689 4 CLASSIFIED I ADVERTISEMENTS. There STC approximately seven words to line and there is a flat rate charge of cents per line per insertion with: I K minimum of one dollar per insertion. H'lvertisrments will be accepted up to 10 I i. on the day of issue. I K fee of
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    • 684 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET! TO LET, No. 9, Sophia Rd., No. 4-6, East Coast Rd. Apl. Ed. U. Nathan, 8-B, De Souza Street. NEW FLATS, at Middle Road to let. Electricity and sanitation. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Souza Street. TO LET, furnished flat. Kntong near the «'-a, 3 months
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    • 436 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply Spore Building Corp- 64, Market St LIGHT airy showroom to let, Collyer Quay, for particulars, apply the Robinson Piano Co, Ltd., Singapore. GODOWN No. 13, Clarke Quay, f«oinf River about 13,000 sq. ft., accessible high and low tide, immediate
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    • 356 4 FOR SALE GOOD HOME WANTED for Fox Terrier ***** puppy, two months old. Box No. 477, Straits Times. FOR SALE, TWO SADDLES AND TWO BRIDLES complete. In good condition. Apply 480, Straits Times. 18FT. Runabout MOTOR BOAT, Johnson 32 h.p. engine, six months old, only used few occasions. Very strong
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    • 793 4 PUBLIC NOTICES THE MEMBERS OF THE CHETTIARS' [NATTUKKOTTAI) COMMUNITY OF SINGAPORE, CORDIALLY INVITE The Ladies and Gentlemen of Singapore o be present at the festival of "Thaipusam,' the day God Subrainaniam appears to his levotees) to be celebrated at their Temple at rank Road, on Saturday, January 23, 1932. PROGRAMME
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    • 698 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained iv tho Tender Room. Municipal Offices. Supply of lighters for Gas Coal, etc., transport from steamers to Kallang Gas Works. Date
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  • 101 5 Case Tried According To Mohammedan Law. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 21. A Mohammedan Punjabi constable and o Malay woman, the wife of a Malay constable, were acquitted yesterday at the Perak Assizes of a charge of adultery. All three lived in the barracks at Sunirri
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  • 48 5 A dinner for Glasgow Academicals, Glasgow High School F.P., Alan Glen's 1-\P., Hutchison G-ammar School F.P. and Hillhead High School F.P. will be held in Raffles Hotel on Jan. 30. Those people wishing to attend should communicate with Mr. P. D. Outwin, c/o John Little and Co., Singapore.
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  • 41 5 Mr. Paul Sammy will give an address on "Co-operation in relation to Economy" at the V.M.C.A. hall tomorrow at 8.30 p.m. Mr. W. A. L. Schaub, a vice-pre-sident of the Singapore Mi reantile Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society, will also sneak.
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  • 182 5 The Governor Lady Clementi In Penang. TucMlay, Jan. 12. His Excellency, I.ady Clomenti and Miss C!ementi were RUi'st;; at a luncheon given by the Hon. Mr. P. T. Allen and Mn. Allen at the Residency. His Excellency, Lady Clementi and Miss Clementi were present at the Penang Races.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 344 5 HOTELS TODAY'S ATTRACTION DACT7IEC UATTI SPECIAL DINNER AND I\ AF 1 LLj IIU 1 EiL DANCE 9. .lo— Midnight Excellent Accommodation with Modern MONIA LITTER'S FAMOUS Sanitation. ORCHESTRA. Non-Din.-rs Admisßion Excellent Grill .ened In the EVERY —Batik Grill SATURDAY Real Dutch THE LAWN <>F THE Rijsttafei PALM COURT INFORMAL Mrved
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    • 446 5 RAFFLES CAFE -^™*_y™^ AND AUCTION SALE of high-class British-made sanitary fittings, f*AUE!Cf*TiniICDV l Ca llc ''^oard and outboard motors, etc. |f HHI Calf I lUH£H I be held at <"»- saleroom. No. 12, Robinson Friday, January 22, at 11 a.m. Comprising lavatories and sinks in different patterns and sizes, plug
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    • 893 5 THE STRAITS TIMES and THE STRAITS BUDGET. Head Office, CECIL AND STANLEY STREETS, SINGAPORE Branch Office. 27, JAVA STRKCT, KUALA LUMPUR. Cables TIMES, SINGAPORE. Telephones: SINGAPORE 5151. 5152. KUALA LUMPUR 3C89 Sole Advertising Representatives In Great Uri'.ain, REUTERS, LTD., Advt. Dept. 24, Old Jewry, London, E.C. 2. (through whom all
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  • 3339 6 More About Immigration And Emigration The Critics Rise To the Occasion—' Who Are The Permanently Settled Chinese? The Position Of The ''Birds Of Passage The China-Born Chinese And His Point Of View Malayan Press Comments Is A Chinese JSecessarily A Chinese Subject Wherever He May Be
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    • 65 7 Tonight finplw Tonight! tejBkjT^ TELEPHONE ">' 6909 Here it is First of those full of pep pictures we promised you MORE FUN THAN A BARREL LOAD OF MONKEYS AS FULL OF THRILLS AND LAUGHS AS AN EGG IS OF MEAT! Artiste at last J%^W> on the Screen Mfr^wni <, rfciHitiis^i
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    • 190 7 "A SCREEN PRODUCTIONTHAT ABSOLUTELY DEFIES THE MOST CRITICAL" (S. Free Press 21-1-32). THAT IS THE UNANIMOUS OPINION OF ALL WHO HAVE SEEN "BOUGHT!" AT THE CAPITOL, fO5| NIGHTLY [?Ts| I feel that BOUGHT!) ifHE SCREEN'S HBHHW HI GHEST-PAID STAR I WITH HER FATHER— RICHARD BENNETT and BEN LYO\ You raved
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    • 321 7 PA VILION 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 CHARLES ROGERS THE LOVER WHO PUT THE YOU IN YOUTH ll If M HiitiC wk* m siU Ml They were just about to marry her to the highest bidder when "Along Came Youth" and bid love Charles Rogers, the man they love, in another roaring
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  • 353 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Successful Trials on The Clyde. The liner Carthage, built by Messrs. Alexander Stephen and Sons, of Glasgow, for the P. and O. Company, underwent her tiiuls m tin- ("ly<k; in mail week. Over thi nii-asuidl i»i!e she exceeded her contract apaad, rc^isterinjr a fi-action under 2?
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  • 275 8 The following paeeeaaen arrived hi > toda] from China ;mil Japan by the r. K.irm .la -('apt. S. Sinclair, Hr. L. McKnnzie, Mr. 1.. Ki*fod. Mr. A. Mr. \V. Smith, Mr. W. JoBM, Mr. W. WhiUield, sir C. Stunlav. Mr. D. Hunter. Dr, 1., ii Dr. W. GaiUy, Miss
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 410 8 Further Planting Should Be Prohibited. The present position of the rubberproducing industry is of vital importance toJay to two European countries—England and Holland writes Mr. Ernest G. Tan ant in a letter to the Financial Times. Both countries are today losing millions ot pounds cwing to the very
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    • 210 8 Singapore. Jan. BL SELLING. Leadoa, 4 noata* 1 Mcht L' 4 3 16 London. 3 months' siirht 2 4 3. 32 London, 60 days' sisrht 2/4 1 B 2 LoniJon. .'O days" sijfht 2. 11 London, demand 2 3 15 10 London, T.T. 2/3% Lyons and Paris, demand
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    • 162 8 Sin>ra|ii»ie. Jan. 21. Kerosene oil.— Per unit of two 4-gallon inn Shell $5.18, Fish $4.93, Dragon $4.93, >«" $478, Cross $4.G3, Kerosene prices for >o\vn and Cross in drums 30 cents per unit ess than above. Devoe's imp. Brilliant 2 ins $5.18, Sylvan Arrow $4.78 per 2 tins. Motor
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    • 35 8 From China and Japan, by Yuensang, lue at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Morioka »laru, due at Singapore tomorrow. From France, by D'Artagnan, due at ingapore 6 a.m. on Sunday.
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    • 10 8 Communication with Kota Bahru (Kelanan) hu.-. been been restored.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 445 8 Issue Vai. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. Cl £1 Asam Kumbang 24/- 26/Cl £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/\f. hi- Ayer Hitam Tin 10/- 10/9 Cl a Bangrin Tin 10/3 11/3 fl £1 Batang Padanf 0.07 0.12 Vi 1 1 Hutu Caves 0.24 0.28 1 1 liukit Anne 0.30 0.40n0m. Cl £1
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      • 265 8 Yhl. Pd. Buyers. Sellrn. 1 2 Alex. Brick Ord«. 1.75 2.2. r >nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prrfs. 1.95 MM cd. n £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.17.6 4.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 OJiOnom. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7', Prefs. U
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      • 135 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. ul U'Ul red. 1940 $400,C00 99 101 Singapore Municipal 4S p.c. cf 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 98 Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 98 Singapore
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      • 391 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At the present time the majority of above robber share gustation* ar* nominalj only. Today'i Price Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Allcnby ($1) 0.65 0.70 0.60 MTIi Alor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.45 H. Hitam (»1) 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.77H
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  • 233 8 Today. I'ppcr Burma, North and East India (Kkmai p.m. Southern and Western India (Rajula) :i p.m. Siam (except Lower Siain) (Kistnn) :i p.m. Poeloe (ialung iNuembing) I sun. Selat Pamljang, Bcngkalis, Siak, Pakcn Baroe, Pajakombo unfl Padang (Tidore) 4 p.,,,. North, North-East and North-We^t Sumatra, Ceylon, Egypt,
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  • 51 8 By Spore London tndre Lebon \arap.ira L P. Coen varoa "clix Rousscl 'atria 'hristiaan Hypens 'orfu Dec. 3 Dec. 27 Dec. 3 Dec. 27 Dec. 11 Jan. 1 Dec. 17 Jan. 9 Dec. 17 Jan. 11 Dec. 18 Jan. 7 Dec. 24 Jan. 14 Dec. 25 Jan.
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  • 130 8 Thursday, January 11. Ships alongside the Whirtfi or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Sir Theodore Fraser, Lch. Lady Cuillemard, Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Finjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Hong Hwa. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Kennel Harbour. King's
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  • 152 8 SILVERBELLE, Brit.. :i,091 tons, from Los Angeles 21-1, for Jay.i 24-1. VAN DER BAGEN, Hut,, 1,911 tons, from Sourabaya 21-1, for lVnanir 2:{-l. CAP PADARAN, Kitnch, 4,K'JI tons, from Bordeaux 21-1, for Saigon 21-1. MA BELLA, Norw., 870 tons, from Bangkok 21-1, for Bangkok 21-1. GEN VAN HKYDEN.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 94 8 For Residents KUALA LUMPUR «pccial auburban delivery aervice is being arranged so that subscribers may obtain their SUNDAY TIMES at Lunch Time every Sunday. Send your order now and you will be sure of regular deliveries. FILL UP THE FORM BELOW. The Manager, THK SUNDAY TIMES, 17, Java Street Dear
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    • 41 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITK PHONI OB CALL 2, ORCHARD WOAD SINGAPORE Oon«r Opposite A«W«r m— lea lot* Agents *nd Represratatlrea of Ik. I— el— Kadle Uuifutinn UOBT WAT* RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Pv-CMatiT Ore«ie luciM a* JUt* rm Pact •HONB 7M»
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 309 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report YESTERDAY. i p.m. YESTERDAT. Bright Wind Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DirecMa*. Mm. fall, shine. Himidity. tion. Tore*. Weather. Ked.hr R hour*. m p h Alor Star .90 60 Nil 11.1 45 E 27 Fine HWantan KoU Bhani .83 75 Nil 7.7 75 ENE
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    • 584 8 MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES. Tonight's Concert From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given): ALWAYS CN THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 82 metre*, 8.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 p.m.,
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    • 186 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Thursday, January 21. H. W. 8.1 a.m., 8 ft. 4 in., 10.25 p.m.. 7 ft. 7 in. Friday. January 22. H. W. 8.54 a.m., 8 ft. 7 in. 11.1 p.m., 8 ft. 3 in. Singapore Musical Society's Symphony Concert, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, January 23.
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  • 345 9 Rubber Rumours In The D.E.I. NOTHINCJ DOING IN LOCAL MARKET. (liy Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. Today's Prices Kuhbrr, !> cents per lb. Tin, 100 tons at $72 per picul. Yesterday's Prices RuMx-r, London 2 15-16 d.. unchanged. New York, ct«., down 1-16 ct. Market Tone :—Quiet.
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  • 36 9 A La Pmi (Bolivia) message states that the Government has appointed a technical eommittoe to inquire into the operations of the Standard Oil Co., and has decide 1 to establish a State oil reserve.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 594 9 Can Stand Long Siege. i I I 1 j j J I j j 1 j CARE AND MAINTENANCE OR FULL PRODUCTION Presiding at the second ordinary general n>ectinff o£ Rubber Estates of Malaya, Ltd., held at 5 and 7, Eastcheap, London, E.C., on Monday
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    • 1479 9 12 o'clock noon, Jan, 21. Tone of Waiket Quiet, sellers reserved. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2 15-10 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 4> t per lb. we can carry on for another three years but in actual fact our capital
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    • 470 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES DEC. 22. Allngar (2 /C; Anglo-Malay (£1) 9/32; Ayer Kilning (£1) 9/16; Began Serai 3/16; Bahru (2/) 1/3; Banteng (£1) Batu Caves (£1) 7/16; Batu Matang (£1) /9- Batu Tiga (£1) Bertam (2/) 1/9; Bidor (£1) 9/16; Bikam (2/) /6; Bradwall (£1) Braonston
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    • 574 9 AFRICAN EASTERN AFFAIRS. Should Shareholders Put Up More Capital? The decision* which African and Eastern shoreholders will have to make on whether to put up move capital to meet their share of the United .Africa requirements is difficult nor can u.iy^ opinion be given on it until the terms Oli
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    • 113 9 Calcutta, Dec. 23. Grave fears that if Congress resumes the civil disobedience movement, nothing can save Bengal from utter financial ruin in 1932, are held by a deputation of Calcutta's most important Indian business men which is to meet Mr. Gandhi at Bombay on Monday. The deputation, which
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  • 219 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 20. Closing quotations last night of the principal British and American stocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the prices of Jan. 19. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall. Conversion Loan
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  • 44 9 General Mr-tors Standard Oil Ex. pd. U.S. Steel National City Bank General Electric Union Pacific Rail Ord. American Tobacco B. American Can U.S. Rubber Woolworth Radrv Corporation 22% Mii 44 48 74% fcO% 4% 41 in 7-, -l't 1 -<; -t K H
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  • 125 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,053 rd auction on Jan. 20, when there was catalogued 1,849,917 Ib. or 825.85 tons; offered IJVnJBtt lb. or 703.52 tons; sold 1,*****9 Ib. or 590.31 tons. Spot. London 2 15-16 d. New York 4 5-16 cts. PRICES
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  • 88 9 Rugby. Jan. 20. Foreign exohanfrr s arc Amsterdam B.CI, Athens *****, Bombay Is. C.d., Berlin 14 11-16, Brussels 24.85. Bucharust 577 Vb, Rio •li, Buenos Aires 39 H, d' penhacen 18 's, Ocncva 17%, Hclsinjrfors 2324. Kong Konjj Is. 14. Lisbon 109-%, Madrid 41 1«. Milan i'--\. M"ontc Vide*,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 86 9 THE HUB OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Founded over 210 years ago the Royal Exchange Assurance is the oldest composite insurance Office in the World, and the Head Office has occupied the above site in the heart of the City of London for as many years. During this period it has
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    • 83 9 THE BARGAIN SALE CONTINUES AT RENE U LLMAN N ENORMOUS SELECTION OF WATCHES (WRIST POCKET OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR GENTS LADIES) OF THE BEST SWISS MAKE. AND JEWELLERY INCLUDING THE LATEST NOVELTIES FANCY ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS, SILVERWARE, Etc., SOLO WITH TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS ON THE PRICES MARKED. (REMEMBER THAT PRICES
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  • 122 10 Singapore. ADEU'HI HOTEL.— Tea Dance 6.30—8.30. AI.IIAMHRA.Jix' Cook, Louise Fazemla and Tom Howard in Rain or Shine 6.15-9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.- Constance Bennett in Bouirh* 6.16—9.15. Phone 5261-2. EUROPE HOTEL.— Dinner Dance. GREAT WORLD.— Wayangs, Cinemai, Zoo Joycara and Donkey Rides. Gate 10 eta. except Sat., Sun. and Holiday
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  • 899 10 Although the Straits Times doc 3 not appear to have been mentioned specifically n the recent outburst by the Bataviaasch N'ioawsblad, it seems clear that we can icnsider ourselves under censure since our Batavia correspondent described the irticle which
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  • 120 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. A Singapore Volunteer Corps officers' mess dinner will be held at the Singapore Club on Friday, Mar. 18. Capt. C. T. M. Husband, Superintendent of Surveys, F.M.S. and S.S., has been seconded for service in Kedah. Earl Beauchamp, who was recently in Singapore, is now in the Dutch
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  • 1820 10  -  ili'inrirh Mann. (By the well-known Listening to the Voice Of Despair." German author.) This article is a vigorous attack upon Herr Hitler und his party. The author contends that the Sa:is are marly out for power and that it is not their intention to
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  • 830 10 ANOTHER LIVE WIRE. This "live wire" i\\i .ussion prows still more interesting. Originally we drew attention to the achievement-! of Mr. J. R. Vethavanam, of Kuala Lumpur, wht> found time to fill many public officer. This led an Ipoh correspondent, jealous for hia town's reputation, to
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 235 10 DRY-CLEANING and WASHING DONE IN YOUR OWN HOME BY THE 'DUETTE' Home Dry-Cleaning and Washing Machine ECONOMY with SAFETY THE "DUETTE" MACHINE PAYS FOR ITSELF IN A MONTH. A .:afe and efficient way of Dry -Cleaning with a simple compact machine, using the non-explosive Duette DryrWrnhn Fluid. All your dresses,
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    • 141 10 BUY ADVERTISED GOODS. Not all the advertising that is offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Every effort is made to safeguard readers' interests and ALL advertisers using tht Straits Times are, to the best of cut I knowledge THOROUGHLY RELIABLE. Columbia THE WORLD'S MOST MODERN GRAMOPHONE NEW STANDARD TABLE
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  • FURTHER MASS CORRUPTION TRIALS IN RUSSIA.
    • 457 11 Criminal Neglect And Corruption." U.S.S.R. SPRING CLEAN. Bureaucracy Dishonest And Incompetent. Riga, Jan. 21. K number of new mass trials is being organised by the Soviet authorities during the next three weeks. Follow-in? the investigation by a Special Commission into the causes of the inefficiency of
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  • 164 11 Rumours of Expulsion And Confiscation. Maatld. Jan. 20. As a sequel to the recent rioting and bloodshed at Bilbao, the Minister of the Interior has orciertd th«- closing of the- 1 convent from which shots are alleged to have been fired. The Superior of the Catholic Colleg.
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  • 131 11 Famous Comedian Arrives In London. (Proa Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 20. Will Rogers, the famous film comedian and humorous writer, has arrived in London. Mr. Hojrers' journey to London by air has been even quicker than he originally p'ar.ned. He arrived in Sinjjanorj or. Jan. fi, addressed
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  • 300 11 Singapore-Medan Service To be Stopped. Batavia, Jan. 21. It is announced -hat the weekly aii servico between Medan and Singapore and vice versa will be discontinued af'.cr the first week in February, says an \neta cable to the Straits Times. For some time the Dutch
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  • 171 11 To Keep Gandhi Company In Gaol. Bombay, Jan. 20. J. M. Sen Gupta, the Bengal Congress leader and former Mayor of Calcutta, was arrested before he even had time to land when he arrived from Europe in the Italian steamer Gange accompanied by his wife and
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  • 46 11 Rumours About Mincing! Lane Rubber Firm. (Fi-'-m Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 20. It is understood that a Mincing Lane rubber firm which is described as enjoying the high esteem of other houses is dosing down, but the name has not yet bean disclosed.
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  • 81 11 Can Right Itself in Four Seconds If Capsized. Rugby, Jan. 20. A motor lifeboat, capable of righting itself in four seconds if holed and capsized, was formally handed over to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution on the Thames today and later was shipped to the East Coast of
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  • 98 11 Drastic Steps to be Taken To Round Them Up. Hong Kong, Jan. 21. The Canton Government has decided to take drastic measures with a view to rounding up the bandits in the provinces of South China. The dopartment, to which reference was made in a Sin Kuo
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  • 109 11 Comments by Truth. EXTRAVAGANT SCALE OF EXPENDITURE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 20. Under the caption, "The Economy Axe in Malaya", Truth comments on the recent Straits Times leading articles on the salary and expenses of the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, in the course of
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  • 332 11 Mr. Walter E. Edge to Go To London. Washington, Jan. 21. It is indicated by The White House that the American Ambassaiorship to London, rendered vacant by the return of General Dawes, may not be filled immediately but according to the latest speculations, Mr. Walter E. Edge, the
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  • 243 11 Inauguration of New Air Mail Service. Rugby, Jan. 20. Shortly after mid-day today one of the great four-engined land planes of Imperial Airways took off from Croydon with bags of mail which will reach Cape Town, 8,000 milos distant, in eleven days. This inauguration of the Cape
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  • 77 11 To Attempt to Break His Own Speed Record. Rugby, Jan. 20. Sir Malcolm Campbell will leave England for Daytona. Florida, in a fortnight to make a fresh attempt in February on his own world's land speed record of 245.700 miles per hour. Improvements have been introduced in
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  • 303 11 Reparations Conference. POSTPONEMENT (ALARMS GERMANY. Berlin, Jan. 21. The news of the postponement of the Lausanne Conference reached Berlin too late for comment in official circles but there is no doubt the Government deeply regrets the development, fearing it is bound to aggravate the economic
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  • 121 11 U.S. Delegates Leave For the Conference. Rugby. Jan. 20. General Dawes, United States Ambassador to London, who is at present in Washington, has, on the invitation of Mr. Hoover, accepted the presidency of the new Reconstruction Finance Corporation. General Dawes will therefore not head the American delegation to the
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  • 116 11 Scholarships for Students From Argentina. Rugby, Jan. 20. The Princo of Wales, dining with the Argent ne Chamber of Commerce in London last night, announced the institution of Prince of Wales Scholarships to enable Argentine students to study at Oxford University. Arrangements have been irade. he Mid,
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  • 126 11 Empire-Wide Campaign To Boost Them. London, -Tan. 20. A powerful campaign, backed by the <"'■ '.nnial Office end all color/al administratii»n.^. to tx.ost British films throughout the British Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories was begun with the forn-aticn of the British United Film Producers' Co.. Ltd., representative of
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  • 594 11 Mr. Wang: Ching-hui Also On Way to Capital. Nanking, Jan. 21. Mr. Wang Ching-hui (the Ki'omintang Left Wing leader) has arrived in Shanghai. Dr. Sun Fo (the President of the Executive Yuan) is back in Nanking after his recert conferences with Marsha! Chiang at
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  • 104 11 To Meet in Nanking on First Of Next Month. Nankin?. Jan. 20. It is announced that the inu h <ii seuN.sc:! National CivsLs Conference will be held in Nanking next month. The Confeience, it has been arraaged, will open on Feb. 1. Hr. Wu Tiea-dMPg (the Mayor of
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  • 39 11 Rumours of Kwanpsi Invasion Again Denied. Nanking, Jan. 20. The French MinisterXhas informed the Chinese Foreign Minis'.rjt. once again that the reports that French v troops invaded South-West China are entirely without foundation. Sin Kuo Mm.
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  • 142 11 Germany Building Up A Powerful Army. FRENCH CHARGES. Inculcating A Spirit Of Revenge." Paris, Jan. 21. The sensational allegation that Germany is preparing a powerful army, despite the Treaty of Versailles, has been made to the Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs Committee by General Bourgeois and
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  • 582 11 Death of Inventor Of Famous Torpedo. Montreux, Jan. 20. The death has occurred of Mr- Louis Brennan, aged 7!». th:.- inverti.. .it the Brennan torpedo, the monorail and th* helicopter. Mr. Brennan was recently involved in a motor-car accident, and was believed to be recovering but had
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  • 45 11 Round-Table Member to Sail For India. Rugby, Jan. M. Sir Ernest Bennett, a member of the Round-Table Franchise Committee, who was last week prevented by iliness from accompanying the other members to Indi*, will sail from Marseilles on Jan. 29.— British Wireless.
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  • 1111 12 Woman's Allegations In Domestic Tangle. SWOONING GIRL. DEATH RATHER THAN GO BACK TO HUSBAND. The unavailing protestations of a Singapore Roman Catholic priest kSfttalM giving evidence in a judicial lin-cwdinp. the suggestion that an Indian Christian employed at the Singapore Municipality was behind thr
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  • 477 12 Annual Report. SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR OF $107,140. The itatenent of accounts in the Singa- i 111 1 i !■'< LMI report a Mirpltm f..r the y<ar of $107,140.58 after deducting lor depreciation, and '<■'.'' on upkeep and imncntl '■> the Club's premises. At t!ie dOM ol
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  • 105 12 Brazil and Sweden Sign Drugs Convention. M. de Rio-Branco, Brazilian Minister in Berne, has signed on behalf of his government the Convention for the Limitation of Manufacture and Regulation of Distribution of Narcotic Drugs. He has also signed the protocol of signature of the Convention. M. Westman,
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  • 28 12 Members of the Clerical Union are informed that the badges are now ready. (They are obtainable from trie collector, (the club's caterer or from any of the officials.
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  • 199 12 Three New Bills to Be Introduced. The meeting of the Legislative Council arranged for next Tuesday is to be held in Malacca, in accordance with the policy of H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, that occasionally the Council should meet in other settlements than that of
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  • 256 12 Constance Bennett Stars In j Bought." Miss Constance Bennett, who plays the lead in Bought," is advertised as the "highest-salaried star in the world, and a pedal interest must needs attach to the artiste who has this distinction. Truth to tell, the public finds it hard to understand
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  • 35 12 The Messageries Maritimes it'Artagnan is due in Singapore from Colombo on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 6 a.m. and will probably sail on the ranie day at 3 p.m. for Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama.
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  • 182 12 A Custonrjs Union. FOREIGN COMPETITION GROWING. (Frjom Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 18. The fi I. EL de Preangerbode, Eandoeng, reported on Friday that official cire'es expected the establishment of a customs unon between Holland and rhe Dutch E ast Indies, and that the respective
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  • 167 12 Chiarles Rogers in Along Came Youth." '"Ak tig Came Youth." the film now showiru ct the Pavilion, derives its appeal from the adventures of a young Ameri )in stranded in England and an exaggerated picture of English life. Englis'i idiosyncrasies are carefully enumerated, but it is doubtful whether
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  • 104 12 Leaves for Siam to Work With Film Company. The Straits Times understands that Miss Joyce Reid, of Singapore, has been engagi?d by Mr. Harry Schenck, the Amerkan film producer, to work with him on, a picture to be made in Siam. For the last few months Miss
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  • 730 12 Large Gathering At Bidadari Cemetery. The funeral of Mr. G. C. Davies, principal oi Raffles Institution, whose death was reported yesterday, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery yesterday afternoon, Archdeacon Graham White om'.uating. Among tho.se present were —Mr. L. R. F. Earl, representing the
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  • 115 12 Film Secret of Jack-In-The-Corner. Jackie Cooper, the 8-year-old Hollywood star who is earning £15,000 a year, is regarded as the happiest discovery in the film world in 1931, says Seton Margrave in the Daily Mail. Three years ago Jackie Cooper was called in to sing
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  • 1105 12 Rotary Club Project. HOW IT PAYS OTHER BIG CITIES. In the course of a stirring address at the annual meeting of the Travel Association of Great Britain am! Ireland recently, the "Empire's best publicist," H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, said: "Early to bed and early to
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 144 12 CUPRINOL The unsurpassed WOOD PRESERVATIVE FOR DECAY AND DRY-ROT. Cuprinol is the most soluble armour after the effective preventive kerosene has evaporated, against white ants, dry CUPRINOL makes rot and other decays. Seraya, Poonah and simiIts advantages over other lar woods as permanent wood preservatives are as hardwoods, numerous and
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  • Malayan Racing—Horses of Promise to Note.—Volunteers Win at Hockey.
    • 1192 13 Records Broken. I i t CURRENCY BOY'S FINE PERFORMANCE. (By Our Racing Correspondent.) The Penang New Year meeting which ushered in the new season's racing was unique in several ways. This was the first meeting at which the new betting tax was imposed, and it realised
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    • 151 13 McNair A Girls Draw With G.S.C. Playing on the V.M.C.A. ground yesterday, the McNair Girls "A team drew with the Girls' Sports C'.'ib second eleven at ho*. y, neither side scorng. On account of the slippery state of the tin' j play was not of a high standard.
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    • 70 13 Seremban's Last Match Colours Beaten. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 20. The last mixed hockey match of the season for Seremban was played yesterday, when Whites defeated Colours by three goals to two. The scorers for Whites were Miss Westmaeott, Logan and Hannah, while Stewart scored both
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  • 600 13 Monopolies Beaten. ODD GOAL WIN FOR HARBOUR BOARD. S.H.R. .1; Monopolies 2. A mistake by the goalkeeper and the right back of the Government Monopolies resulted in their side being beaten by Ihe Singapore Harbour Board in the first round of the Commercial Cup competition at the
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  • 125 13 League Leaders to Visit Other Teams. London, Jan. 20. In a Thiitl Division (Northern) match, Tranmere Rovers beat Darlington by 2—l. Replays in the Scottish Cup, first round, resulted as follows Albion Rovers 4 Lcith Athletic 2 (after extra time.) St. Johnstone 2 Ayr
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  • 87 13 H.M.S. Kent to Meet Chinese On Saturday. A team from H.M.S. Kent will meet the Chinese at football at the Anson Road Stadium on Saturday next, the proceeds to go to the Unemployment Funds. The charge for admission will be 50, 25 and ID rent. The start will
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  • 41 13 Open Event at Jalan Besar Stadium. A cycle race open to all amateurs is t<> be held at the Jalan Besar Football Stadium on Feb. 9 (Hari Raya Puasa). The gatr receipts will go to the Asiatic Unemployment Fund.
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  • 126 13 Thursday, January 21. Rugby: Inlands vs. Raffles College, Pulaa Bruni. Hockey: V.M.C.A. vs. Ceylon Sports Club, V.M.C.A. ground. Football: CoMßCreial Cup Competition:! First Round: A.P.C. vs. Ho Honj Sports Club, Anson Road Stadium. Women's Hockey: Raffles College Mixed' XI vs. Mr. Joy's Ist XI. Raffles College! ground, Bukit
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  • 713 13 S.C.C. Lose Lead. INTERESTING HOCKEY MATCH. S.V.C. 6; S.C.C. 3. With a strong forward line, including three players chosen for the Colony side, the Volunteers' hockey team beat the S.C.C. by 6—3 on the S.R.C. j^ound yesterday. It was an exciting game of changing fortunes, for the
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  • 110 13 Almost Ten Pounds Over The Limit. New York, Jan. 8. The world's featherweight championship title was declared vacated today, as far as New York boxing authorities weTe concerned, as the titleholder, Christopher "Bat" Battalino, weighed almost ten pounds over the limit for tonight's bout with Lew
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  • 79 13 Booking for Rugby Match Opens Tomorrow. Eookings for the North vs. South Rugby match at the Anson Road Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 30, will open tomorrow at U a.m. Tickets can be had at the offices of ■the secretary, S.C.C. Early application is advisable as there have
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  • 238 13 Probability of Gams Fighting a German. London, Jan. 8. A boxing problem is now engaging the Home Office, one result of which will lead to the first appearance in boxing history af a co'oured fighter at the Royal Albert Hall. He is the British Empire
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  • 127 13 Break of 4,137 Against Davis. London, Jan. 20. A new world's billiards record was established by Walter Lindrum. the Australian, playing against Joe Davis, the professional champion of England, today. Lindrum made 4,137 before failing at a difficult cannon. His picvious best was 3,905. Another remarkable feature of
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  • 34 13 Open Invitation Lawn Tennis Tournament, February 6 to 10. 1932. (CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.) Entries Close: Friday. January 29. Entry Forms: May be obtained through all Clubs and the Secretary, SELANGOR CLCB.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 71 13 n> MALAYA'S LARGEST SPORTING GOODS STORE <i RE-STRINGING OF TENNIS AND BADMINTON RACKETS A SPECIALITY. We use Armour's Genuine Strings. ■j Satisfaction assured. PHONE :-2938. I ROYSONS THE MALAYAN SPORTS DEPOT. ■S 111, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. "MO UTRIE" PIANOS at specially low prices. Used instruments from $300.00 New Pianos
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  • Sporting News.
    • 536 14 Scottish International's Success. Calcutta, Jan. 8. India has a new women's golf champion. She is Miss Macdonald, a Scottish International and a member of the M ray Club, who today defeated Miss Carrick, another visitor and a member of Willingdon and Royal Ashdown Forest Clubs, in
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    • 178 14 Join Together In Athletic. Meet. Champions of France in all realms of, sport took part in an 800 metre indoor running handicap staged at the Palais de Sport in mail week. All donned vest, shorts, spiked shoes, many of them for the first time. The winner was Paul
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    • 70 14 Wethered Beaten by Young Worplesdon Player. London, Jan. 8. The President's Putter, the famous trophy of the Oxford and Cambridge ("jolting Society, the iirst round competiI tion for which was derided today at Rye, attracted many well-known amateur internationals among the 51 entries. Roger Wethered, the former
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    • 111 14 Probable Race Against Naval Visitors. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces On Saturday it is hoped to sail e B class team race against a crew from H.M.S. Kent. Further particulars will be posted on the club notice board. It is anticipated that the start will be between 4
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  • 651 14 No Evidence Against The Accused. The title deed case which has occupie-J several days and has dragged over several months, came to a conclusion yesterday as already briefly reported in the Straits Times, when Mr. G. C. Doid, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, found that
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  • 80 14 Allegation Against Three North Indians. Alleged to have thrown acid on tho j face of a sleeping 1 compatriot causing terrible injuries necessitating vemoval of one eye, three North Indians, Cha.iu Ram. Ram Guhir and Meer Ali, were p'rod\i?pii before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District
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  • 98 14 Committee Action by S.S. (Malacca) A. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 20. At a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association a resolution was passed that the Public Revenue Protection Bill, to be placed before the next Legislative Council meting, was premature and unnecessary at the
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  • 31 14 H. M. Ships Seraphis, Seraph, Sterling \n& Sirdar will arrive in Singapore on Fan. 27 from Hong Kong and sail on lan. 80 for Penang and the United Kingdom.
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  • 381 14 Policeman Murdered. FIERCE FIGHTING IN THE SETTLEMENT. Shanghai, Jan. 20. Following on a brutal and unjustitixi attack yesterday afternoon by a Chinese mob on five Japanese monks of the Nichiren sect in Chinese territory in north Shanghai with the result that the five monks were taken
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  • 148 14 Tamil Kills His Wife And Mother-in-Law. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 20. For the murder of his wife and mother-in-law in a village near Kuala Lumpur n Tamil has been sentenced to death at I the Selangor Assizes. The accused's story was that he found his
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  • 114 14 Annual Procession And Fireworks Display. The annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam, the day on which the God Subranianiam appears to his devotees, falls this year on Sunday, Jan. 124. The customary precession will take place tomorrow. The Chett'ars' (Nattukottai) community of Singapore issue the following programme Tomorrow from 9
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  • 28 14 The air mail Alor Star— Amsterdam dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 7, arrived in Amsterdam on Jan. 19 and was delivered in London on Jan. 20.
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  • 18 14 From Europe (London mails dispatched on Dec. 31), by Xaldera, due at Pen»ng 11 a.m. today.
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  • 31 14 A schoolboy at the Tan Boon Li«t Institution in Outram Road fractured his left arm when he slipped and fell from a chair upon which he was standing while picking cherries.
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  • 37 14 Mr. Goh Beng Lim, of Messrs. Braddell Brothers, has received a telegram from London stating that his son, Jtjj, S. C. it. Lee, has passed his final examination in law and will be returning to Singapore soon.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 345 14 Careless Washing Spoils Children's Hair Any child ca:i bare beautiful hair health; and huniteat. li is simply a matter of shampooing. I'i >|i r i ha np N Make* the hair soft and al! the real life und laatrc, all thi nator 1 wave and colour, and 1,., fresh lo
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    • 245 14 ELECTRICITY FOR YOUR INDUSTRY Q CROMPTON-PARKINSON MOTORS have a particular application to every industry youra included. We are ready to discuss power application with you whether you are buying jtoday or next year. OUR EXPERT ADVICE AND 25 YEARS LOCAL EXPERIENCE will certainly be of use to you and is
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  • 1523 15  -  GEORGE SLAVIK By PEACE TREATIES MUST STAND. (MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR IN AN INTERVIEW.) E<VER since 11*28 we have been attempting to unify all our laws and to make an organisation that wiil apply to every part of the country. As can be understood, this
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  • 24 15 Richard Ms. Ihr will known film star, is -hmn "cm location" alongside his sports road .ter. t
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  • 215 15 News Film Leads To Court Action. A news film, showing the "latest thing in hats," ended in an action at Westminster County Court recently. Reville, Ltd., court dressmakers, Hanover Square, W., were awarded 20 guineas damages and costs against British Movietone News, Ltd., film producers,
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  • 146 15 Then Kills Himself As Police Arrive. Adelaide, Dec. 25. Aiming a shotgun through a front window of his home this morning, Thomas Henry Burge (50), of Dale Street, Port Adelaide, shot his eldest son, Albert (21), as he was about to enter the front gate. Nearly 10
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  • 126 15 New Company Formed To Carry on Building. The building of the Bentley, the famous British car, will shortly be resumed, following the registration, of a new company under the name of Bentley Motors (1931), Ltd. The nominal capital is £20,000, in £1 shares, and both the directors, Mr.
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  • 119 15 Race Track Scheme for The Midlands. A scheme is afoot to construct a combined motor race track and testing ground somewhere in the Midlands, to nal.if car manufacturing firms to carry ■>ut their speed and tndurance tests nearer the works, and aUo to provide the men who
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  • 92 15 A team of Brit inn motor racers has left Hnjdand to compete against leading- driver* of Prance, Germany and Italy in a r«ries of Kin.-ali4.nal speed "tent matches" on the new Buenos Aim track. It la Intended to hold three race meetings in a period
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
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  • HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    • 1323 16 WHY BUD WALLEY IS RETURNING TO SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Jan. 5. Overshadowing all other sport this week, the R" rl y international between England and South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday nas to most rugger men
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    • 621 16 Avalanche of Goals in League Matches. An avalanche of goals in all divisions was the main characteristic of the weekend League football matches. Actually, 209 goals were scored in the 43 matches played. Only twice before has the 200 been exceeded in the history of League football, the
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    • 621 16 Preparations for the Season's Internationals. With the advent of the New Year, hockey gets really into its stride in England. Before January, there is always a period of calm, during which the international selectors watch carefully the form of various players in the leading teams and many reputations are
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    • 1995 16 "Finds" Who Will Make History. The boxing season in Britain has now reached a stage when it is possible to review its outstanding features, which may be described as undistinguished, but at least satisfactory. Most prominent and promising have been Reggie Meen, who won the heavy-weight championship by defeating
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 134 16 NOTHING but EXPERIENCE BETWEEN die sunrise and sunset of your business life lie the yean during which you should provide competence for the time when earned income will cease. VWiy not invest 50 cents a day in Endowment Insurance far secure evening of HleP TOT Manufacturers Life Xmbuhanck Company MM
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  • 356 17 Increasing Imports. »IRIT OF UNREST AND FEAR. (I'liim Our Own Correspondent.) Latavia, Jan. 18. "here seems to be an increasing spirit unrest and fear in business circles reding the duikers of the Japanese imt.s in th< Dutcii East Iniies. The a Bode contains a leading article
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  • 112 17 Ast Year's Revenue Drop Of Fl. 12,000,000. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 18. 'he provisional figures of the revenue he Stan Hallways in the Outer Posiiens daring 11*31 are now available. revenue on the West Coa.n of Sumatia ranted to FL -'.744.108, Fl. M1.70J less n ii
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  • 154 17 Salvation Army Home In Batavia. (From Ou Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 18. Pie I)utcti Kast Indian branch of the hration Army, ander Commarul'T Jch. de GntOti Ml lately dune v( ry K r">d rU by airaujjintf a Injr building in the itic of Kaiavi;;, owned by tha
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  • 113 17 D.E.I. Fears of Trouble With Chinese. (FrOM Cur Own Correspondent). Batavia, Jan. 18. Thi- Medea papen report that the fee haw cMSnseated in the office of the MM BOWipapsr Sumatra Bin I'oh v p of Manchuria OH which were imiicatthe various towns v. huh were captured the Jasauwse.
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  • 161 17 Astounding Drop In Revenue. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 18. The financial correspondent of the Deli Courant, Mcdan, has roughly estimated the drop in the total proceeds of the various D. ii. I industries during recent years and he compiles the following alarming table, in
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  • 235 17 Now Stabilised After The Decrease. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 18. A meeting was recently held in Malang, Ka t .lava, ri the Malang Agricultural Association, under the chairmanship of Air. (r. J. Zuydcrhoff who, in his opening speech, rufcrrei to the present cireumItances. Mr stated
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  • 185 17 Boat Cushions as Distress Flares. The occupant of a speed-boat who thought he would have to spend the night sea was rescued late at night through a seaplane having seen his distress flares. T! ..> Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) motor lifeboat was launched in response to a
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  • 83 17 Four Men Rob Offices Of Burma Oil Company. Dacca. Jan. 4. The lawlessness prevailing in Bengal as farther exemplified by another armtd dacoi'y in the Munshigunj district today. Four men entered the office of the rgent of the Burma Oil Company while •■re counting the cash and, covering
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  • 83 17 What Happened When it Flew Against Electric Cable. When a swan flew against a low ten-.-.ion cal le at Point Pleasant Beach (New J. rsey) and fell stunned The cable short-circuited a high-tension cable; Two towns were without electricity for ;.n hour; The police alarm system would
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  • 82 17 Allowance Not to Be Assignable. An enactment to amend the Ruling House, Allowance Enactment, 1350, of Kedah, has been passed by the State Council. Immediately after Section 8 of fhe principal enactment tne following new section to be numbered 8A is inserted. "No allowance granted under this
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  • 612 17 Mysterious Tragedy hi Lonely Field. Nothumborland police are endeavouring to find an explanation of a remarkable double shoot'ng tragedy in a field between the villages of' Newsham and Bcbside, near Blyth, says the Newcastle correspondent of the News of the World. The victims have been identified
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  • 233 17 Rush of Water Near London. A hot spring has been tapped at Virginia Water, Surrey, 23 miles from London. Water is gushing out faster than the engineers enn "ope with it. Overflow pipes are radiating from it in all directions in a vain effort to drain off
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  • 81 17 Reduction Announced By Shipping Company. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 18. The Royal Packet Steamship Company announces that the transit freight of rubber from Bandjerrnasin to ports on the East Ccast of North America has been reduced to Fl. 58 a last. Prom othor ports in the
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  • 452 18 Given Injunction. WIFE WHO WAS UNABLE TO TELEPHONE. A noise which annoyed an admirnl and his family but which a nursery gardener cr.joyed because it seemed to keep him company was the subject of a law. ;i t in the London Chancery Division. Rear-Admiral Wilfred Tomkinson,
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  • Correspondence.
    • 121 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I notice with interest that you received a letter by the KingsforU Smith First All-Australian Air Mail." I received two letters supposed to have b?en sent by the Kingsford Smith Mail poate I in England on Dec. 21. They show a
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    • 170 18 A POLITICAL STUNT To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In your issue of Jan. 16, under the hending "A Journal in the Federal Capital" mention is made of a statement credited to Mr. Egmont Hake that the Federation of the Malay States is "a political fajlure." Anyone can say
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  • 55 18 Cash and Jewellery Stolen From His Father. (From Our Own Corr»jpoadent) Seremban. Jan. 20. The Kuala Pilah magistrate has ordered of the rotan for a 12-year-old Chinese boy (provided he is certified 111 fit I who was aecOMd of stealing cash ar.il iewellery valued at $130,
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  • 281 18 Is Large Scale Invasion Being Planned Shanghai, Jan. 21. General Honjo (the Japanese comman-der-in-chief in Manchuria) held a military conference at Chinchow yesterday et which, it is declared, it was decided to consolidate the Japanese positions on the Shanhaikwan-Mukden and TahushanTungliao railways to a depth of
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  • 37 18 Death at Age of 84 of Sir George Foster. Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 30. j Sir George Foster, one of Canada's! foremost diplomats and parliamentarianfor the last 40 years, died today at thj rge of 84.
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  • 71 18 Alleged Murderer's Strange Court Behaviour. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 20. When the preliminary inquiry began yesterday before the Kuala Pilah Magistrate of the case in which a Chinese is charged with the murder of a Malay st Juasseh, the accused was particularly disorderly in court.
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  • 217 18 Serious Financial j (From Our Own Correspondent). j Batavia, Jan. IR. Recently Mr. J. H. Bitters, prosi lc.it f the Deli Planters' Association, Medan. and Mr. H. Kolkman, president of the A. V. R. O. S., paid a visit to Java to discuss various
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  • 136 18 Plane Record Holder Gl Killed In Crash. Miami, Fla.. Jan. 6. Dale Jackson, co-holder of the world's airplane endurance record, was killed hec; today when the plane in which he wan. performing stunts fell 2.000 feet, Th- strain on the plane tore off a wing as he
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  • 25 18 Temperature Passes Century On Three Days. Adelaide, Dec 27. For the third successive day. thermometer registered more than 101 degraes, being 10i.7 today.
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  • 1303 19 PENANC LETTER. Nine Events On Each Of The Four Days— Turning Boxes Inside Out Chinese Find New Work When Work Is Scarce— Coming Holidays— Sirih Crops— Cut Fares On Railway— The New Toddy Sale Methods. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanfc, Jan. lx. TI1K New
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  • 103 19 Bridal'Couple Drowned In Sleigh Race. Warsaw, Jan. 5. Terrible tragedy terminated the celebrations following a wedding in a villajro near Vilna today. In the midst of the jollifications, the younger members of the party organised a sleign race across a frozen lake. The bride and bridegroom wora members
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  • 85 19 Esthonian Brothers Embark In Tiny Sloop. London, Jan. 5 Ahto Walter, the hardy Esthonian, who last year took his small twenty-four foot sloop Ahto across the Atlantic and back, is out now for an even greater record of courage. He and his brother, Yarillo, and three other
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  • 76 19 Bombs for King of Italy And Mussolini. New York, Jan. 8. A report that bombs addressed to the King of Italy and the Italian Premier, Signoi' Mussolini, are in a mail ba*r on board the liner Excalibur, due at Naples on Monday, is the latent development in a
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  • 999 19 Looking to the East For Economies. The following letter appeared in a recent issue of the Financial Times from Mr. John Kelly, chairman and managing jirector of Broome (Selangor) Rubber Plantations. So much has been written and talked pbout restricting the production of rubber that I
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  • 46 20 HIGHLANDERS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Men of the Ist batt. Highland Infantry arrived at Southampton on |)w. 2.'). just in time to *pend Christmas in their own homes. The picture shows cheering troops leaving the quayside on a lorry. (Planet News.)
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    31 20 A SOUVENIR OF FOREIGN PARTS Men of the R.H.A. with a souvenir which they brought home from foreign service after their arrival at Southampton on board the troopship \e\asa. (I'lanet News.)
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    39 20 WOIJK STOI'I'KI) ON. (;i\NT( I NAKDER Workmen leaving with their tools after being paid off at John l»ro»n and (o.'s shipyard, Clydebank. following the decision of the Cunard Company to suspend work on the fe 70,000-ton liner. (Planet News.)
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