The Straits Times, 26 January 1932

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER EN MALAYA. gO PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1932, PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 0 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 269 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6ISDI J 6.15 Tonight 9U5 AVALANCHE"; WITH SEPP RIST and J I.J-.M KKIKKSSTAIII.. r!:one 5261-2. PICTURE OF A LADY SSmf^ DISINFECTING HER THROAT mi I WITH A MONSOL PASTILLE W*m\ f^^t4\ i MONSOL [pastilles have superseded gy jg^ gargling. They can be used incon- JV
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    • 89 1 Etven different Models, as supplied to the British and Colonial Governments, rorcign Governments, and to Commercial Firms throughout the World. duncan Roberts, ltd. 112 and 1148, ROBINSON RD, SINGAPORE. FOURNIER'S HYGENIQUE MIXTURE TONIC ELIXIR World Wide Reputation. Refuse Substitutes. Sold by all Chemists and Stores and TIMMS 1 DISPENSARY. Raffles
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    • 94 1 KUALA LUMPUR; 27. JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683), LENTHERIC PERFUMES. gaflgg^^ IF YOU ARE BLONDE. Atttfßßg^^^^avggj^ca^Hppj lA'j i IlvA IK. IF YOU ARK BRUNETTE. ifiSHl LOTOS DOR. jBJr MIRACLE. /tf^mk l FORET VIERGE. imJ^k :^JLENTHERIC— THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND EXCLUSIVE PARISIAN PERFUMES. ROBINSON 6, C(X£n^ SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. SPECIAL OFFER FOR
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    • 14 1 6.15 Tonight 9.15 j AVALANCHE J WITH SKIM' RIST and LENI KKIKKNST.MIL. Phone 52C1-2.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 445 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PRJTCNSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJT CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S ■^OVKRNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. PROM LONDON FOB CHINA 4ND JAPAN. Ton nag*. Du* Spore. iRTFCVG* 15,000 Fab. 6 <' kDW*N 6.070 Feb.
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    • 756 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseille*, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Jan. 27 28 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Feb. 10 1 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Feb. 24 25 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 9 10 KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 24 26 S
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    • 469 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND HELBOURNH VIA JAVA. DIARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings hy th* wsllknown steamsr MARELLA (7,865 tons) and th* s.s. MANGOLA (8362 tons) (Cargo only). Th* s.s. MARELLA is on* of th* largest and ttn.it steamers trading to Australia, cabin*
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    • 588 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBUBG AND COPENHAGEN. Leav*. B"pore. Penang. M BORINGIA Feb. t I*b. 6 m.s. FIONIA Feb. 24 Feb. 26 m.s. ERRIA Mar. 16 Mar. 18 m.s. ALSIA Apr. 6 Apr. 8 m.s. LALANDU
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    • 610 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (laeorporated In England). REGULAR BBRVICH TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORB. VBBKLY SERVICE LONDOS aad NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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    • 475 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (laeorporated In Slam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kalantan, Tabal, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Slngora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohssmui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. VALAYA In port fttn. 27 PRACHATIPOK Jan. 31 Feb. 3 SUDDHADIB Feb. 7 Feb. 10 These vessels are fitted throughout with electric lights,
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    • 410 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Los Angeles. B.S GOLDFV TIDE ssils from Ilnntr Knne Jnn. 28 B.S. QOLDBM WALL sails from BoMg Kong Feb. R San Franrisrn
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    • 432 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ofarf AMERICAN MAIL* LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE 1 Fresh California fruita and yegstables are served at every tneaL 2 Every stateroom is an ontsid* cabin. 3 Outdoor salt-water rwimmlng pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra tnnsic for Tea-Dandnf-Dincer and entertainment*. 5 Firet Ran Motion Picturw.
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    • 617 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLEBMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. .if Via Ports and Suez Cansi. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF KHIOS Feb. 18 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CrrY OF ULLE for Hi»« London Rotterdam,
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    • 371 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) CapiUl Authorised sji in 43,000,000 Capital Subscribed M 1,800,000 Reserve Fund snd Res* 1,686,845 Capital paid np >. 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman, P. R. Chalmers. Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., „~i.' 4 W. H.
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    • 557 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824), PAID UP CAPITAL fl 80,080,000 STATUTORY RESERVE FL 40,015,000 HEAD OFFICS IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA, BRANCHES! •Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermaain Kobe *Semarang Bombay 'WelteTreden Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo Cheribon
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    • 507 3 NEDERLANDSCIi INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. EsUbltshed 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (about. £H,suO.O'ioi. Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about Rsservss Glds. -1U'."'.,i,,; (tlxmt C',4u2,000). HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE IIAt.'JK, MTTEBDAM. OVERSEAS BRANC IIES: BATAVIA: Head Otlice for Dutch last Indiss. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampennn, Bandoeng,
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    • 783 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a linr and there in a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line per Insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 •jb. on the day of issue. A fee of 25 cents
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    • 722 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET HOUSE on Institution Hill, hieh elevation. Bent $80.00 United Enginters Limited. TO LET, No. 9, Sophia Rd., No. 44, East Coast Rd. Apl. Ed. M. Nathan, 8-B, De Souza Street. NEW FLATS, at Middle Road to let. Electricity and sanitation. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De S»ur.a
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    • 328 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road 2nd floor. Apply Gurthie Co.. Ltd. 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. TO LET. two storied godown.
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    • 504 4 FOR SALE FOR SALE BUNGALOWS, No. 47, Scotls Roud 47,189 sq. ft. rent $100. No. 26, Newton Road 43,187 sq. ft. rent $90. Vacant land corner of Thomson and Newton Road 97,487 ■q. ft. all freehold. Apply 287, Orchard Road. COLUMBIA HOT SHOT BATTERIES No. 1461. For Motor Ignition, Tractors,
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    • 642 4 PUBLIC NOTICES UITNOODIGING De CimHul-General der Nederlanden te Singapore heeft het genoegen zijne landgenooten uit te noodigen om op Dinsdag, 26 Januuri 1932 te 5 uren samrn te komen in de Hollandsche Club, ter gelegenheid vnn het bezoek van Zijne Excellence Mr. Dr. L. N. Deckers, Minister van Defensie. Singapore,
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    • 358 4 AUCTION NOTICE. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable jewel N At Messrs. Powell Co. Ltd.'s saleroom. No. It, Robinson RmkL on Thursday, January 2s at 1O..'!O a.m. Comprising cold liantrles. bracelets, hair pins, brooches with chains attachecl. earring* ear drops, ear studs set diamonds ami linlliants and gold rings set diamonds,
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  • 307 5 Newspaper Shut Down. BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE. Shanghai, Jan. ML The Japanese Consul-General in Shanghai visited Mr. Wu Tieh-chen (the Mayor of Great Shanghai) yesterday and conferred with him for over an hour. The Japanese dema id an immediate reply promising unconditional compliance with the Japanese demands
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  • 126 5 Will Act If Settlement Is Affected. London, Jan. 25. It is understood that while the British Government is closely watching the Shanghai situation as the result of tho Japanese intervention, no action will ba taken unless vhe international Settlement should be affected. It is expected in London that
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  • 172 5 To China and Japan At Geneva. Geneva, Jan. 2G. The League Council is appealing: to the Chinese and Japanese Governments to do their utmost to prevent a fresh conflagration breaking 1 out in Shanghai, where the situation is most grave and complicate:! by the International Settlements. This announcement
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  • 695 5 Need to Meet Loss In Revenue. A revised tariff bonk will lie introduced on tlu> F.M.S. Railways as from Feb. 1. In a memorandum issued it is explained that the revision was foreshadowed in the ril Council meeting of Apr. 13, 19S1 by the Financial
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  • 57 5 Sudagar Singh" Sentenced To Death. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 2C. Sudnirar Singfe was found guilty hare yesterday of the doable murder of a brother and sister named I'achiapan and SuppaW h at Bahau. Sentence of death was passed, a;- SniHi. who wai also accused of murder,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 358 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL c^i Excellent Accommodation with y^ <;^ c t £<p*' Modern Sanitation yS \T TODAY'S ATTRACTION yS X> <^- /yS DINNER DANCE. *A/ jfy Saturda^ Jan 30 S \y n* <&/ under the auspices of the J&S MALAYAN RUGBY UNION an X sfc SyS <END op THE SEASON
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    • 295 5 RAFFLES CAFE Coal Tar CONFECTIONERY FOR ALL PURPOSES EXCELLENT MEALS A LA CARTE AT MODERATE COST. AT a 1/ p Specially Reduced Prices. A fine assortment of dainty and (I licious cakes are made daily, under the supervision of an expert confectioner. i m* €2>i\f\ CHOCOLATES SWEETS CRACKERS FANCY GOODS,
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    • 78 5 THE LATFST DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENTURY "MARGARET MORRIS MOVEMENT" i A new system of dance for men, women and children of all ages used on the stage and screen and in university, school, hospital, etc., especially recohunended by leading London doctors. i REDUCED TERMS TO THOSE WHO JOIN NOW. Pupils
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
    • 1576 6 The Hopeless Political Muddle Ministers Who Are Wandering About The Country While Chairs Are Vacant At Nanking The New Government Cannot Last Dr. Sun Fo"s Unenviable Task Strong Men Who Are Deaf As Well As Silent Are The Communists Behind The Students? --Strike Menace Crows Worse Shanghai
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    • 74 6 Mr. Mo Teh-hui Shortly To I^eave Moscow. Peking, Jan. 11. The Chinese papers here state today that since the Manchurian crisis the longprotracted Sino-Soviet railway conference at Moscow has reached a deadlock. The papers adJ that Mr. Mo Teh-'iui, China's chief delegate, is shortly leaving Moscow for Harbin.
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    • 46 6 OH THOSE STUDENTS "Beat Up" New University President in Nanking. Nanking. Jan. 11. Mi. Kwei Clum^i-hi, the newly appointed President of the Central University, was badly beaten and had to run for his life when he went to the University yeslenlay to take up his post.
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    • 532 6 An Economic Conference. TO PAVE THE WAY FOR REHABILITATION. Nanking, Jan. 9. It is reported that pursuant to recommendations from various civic and commercial organisations, Dr. Huang Hanliang, (Minister of Finance) is considernj; the convocation, within the shortest possible time, of a National Economic Conference to
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    • 133 6 Mr. Shigemitsu Denies Tales Of Anti-Japanism. Tokio. Jan. 15. Sir Miles Lampson is unjustly accused of anti-Japanism. On the contrary he is a sincere friend of Japan," declared Mr. Shigemitsu Uhe former Japanese Mini-tor in China) speaking to the Press on his arrival at Tokio this morning.
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    • 88 6 City's Defences to Be Strengthened. Canton, Jan. 12. Communist activities near Canton are again causing concern in official circles here. The Communist leader, Li Ming--hui. is said to be trying his best to stage en uprising. Some of his followers are m i til to have advanced as
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    • 335 6 Kuomintang Newspaper Offices Raided. Tsingtao, Jan. 1?. A disquieting situation at Tsingtao has been intensified by serious Sino-Japarese incidents yesterday morning as the result of a clash between Japanese residents, officials of the Tsingtao Municipal Kuomintang and the Chinese editors of the Tsingtao Mm Kuo
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    • 55 6 Japanese Mob Damages Chinese Shop. Tsingtao, Jan. 14. A Japanese mob yesterday raided th? premises of a Chinese fishing company and the Chirese Exchange, causing considerable damage. Three hundred Japanese marines have been patrolling and, to avoid any misunderstanding, the Chinese Government officials have ordered the Chinese gendarmes
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    • 163 6 How She Met Them AH on One Day in Kongmoon. Hong Kong, Jan. 16. A Canton woman, as a girl, married one Loh who went to seek his fortune as a soldier. Hearing no word from him, for some eight years, she remarried one Li who likewise
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    • 160 6 Why It Is So Difficult to Save The Country. Nanking, Jan. 15. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who is now at Hangchow, explains his reasons for not returning to Nanking in an interview publishei by the official Central Daily News here. Marshal Chiang says there is no question of
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    • 221 6 Marshal Feng's Address To Students. Shanghai, Jan. 12. "I am trying to follow the Christ-iike way of living, though I am not interested in theological controversy," stated Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang to President H. C. E. Lii< of the University of Shanghai. The Marshal and his
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    • 235 6 Government Troops Beaten By Reds." Hankow, Jan. 9. It is reported today that the Communist forces which recently defeated the 69th division at Huangan have now followed up their success by capturing Hwangpei, a town 20 miles from Hankow. After their defeat at Huangan the 69th division
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    • 125 6 Harbin Chinese Official's Overtures. Peking, Jan. IS. A story is gaining ground to the effect that the pro-Japanese Chief Civil Administrator of Harbin City (Mr. Chang Ching-hui), who hat been appointed by Japanese Military Officers in South Manchuria to become the new chairman of the Heilungkiang Provincial
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    • 147 6 American Charged With Opium Smuggling. Shanghai, Jan. 11. A sensational has been created in Shanghai by the arrest of Paul S. Crawley, a local American business man, who is now awaiting U ial on charges of smuggling opium to America in the United States transport Chaumont aboard which
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    • 635 6 Two Blacks Make A White. "TU QUOQUE AS REPLY TO WASHINGTON. Tokio, Jan. 9. What has China ever done in or for Manchuria?" asks the Nichi Nichi," which answers its self-set query with an emphatic Nothing." The sentiment expressed serves to crystallise the general reaction
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    • 121 6 British Foreign Office to Take A Firm Line. London, Jan. 9. Indicating: the line it will take in the event of necessity, the Foreign Office has informed the Government of China that it will not recognise any unilateral pronouncement on the part of China on questions affecting the legitimate
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 190 7 TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 NEIL HAMILTON DOROTHY SEBASTIAN IN A 1932 COMEDY ROMANCE OF A GIRL WHO TOOK MARRIAGE SERIOUSLY financially LADIES must PLAY She offered him a ten per cent dividend on a millionaire husband AND HE TOOK IT THURSDA Y WILL ROGERS IN HIS NEWEST LAUGHTER PIECE ••Ambassador Bill."
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    • 223 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Positively the Last Night of Dr. Arnold Fanck's mighty epic of Mont Blanc The Amazing film that overwhelmed London Audiences for Two Months! "AVALANCHE" Produced on the Summit of Europe's Highest Mountain Peak ALSO: BOBBY JONES in another of his popular series "HOW I PLAY GOLF" ("The
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    • 928 7 "EAST OF BORNEO" IS OPENING SOON! PA VI LI ON 6.15 LAST NIGHT 9.15 THE BIG SHOW EVERY ONE IS DISCUSSING! TWO GREAT PICTURES AND NO EXTRA PRICE JOAN BENNETT in the Spicy and Hilarious Comedy '•MANY A SLIP" with Lew Ayres, J. C. Nugent, Slim Summerville. "Many a Slip"
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  • SHIPPING NOTES
    • 484 8 Passenger Figures. BIG DROP, REVENUE GREATLY REDUCED. There is no doubt in the minds of shipping people that lDIil has been the worst in the history of North Atlantic travel, and this is borne out by official figures of passenger traffic. The big shipping c< nccrns are
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    • 101 8 One of the Most Efficien Coaling Stations. Developments in progress and nearly completed, at Gibraltar, promise to make thnt port one of the most efficient coaling stations in the McditPrranean. The Mole there is being equipped with up-to-date electric plant for bunkering sUmaeis alongside, and coal will be supplied
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    • 145 8 Segovia Destroyed by Fire Alongside Dock. The steamship Setrovia, a new pasSMgOT liner tniilt for the great white flee! of the United Fruit Company, was destroyed l>y tin- at Newport News, Virginia on Dei. 80. The Bsa(Biflp«rt vessel, ju.U complete:! at a cost of li:?:!.."> 00,000, is
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  • 178 8 The followias SMotwfMl arrived in Singapore from the D.K.I, by the Planeiiis today Hiaa H, B, HcrKvelt. Mrs. Kcrr, Mr. H. S.indit Mr. Tal Pen;; riiim, Mr. Tjcng Hoen Dice, Mrs. P. E. C. «<1 Zwahn, Mrs. and Mi \,lM.,n. \,r. F. H. Sarfrant, Miss K. C. Murphy, Mr.
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  • 28 8 The air mail Alor Star Amsterdam dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 14, arrived in Amsterdam on Jan. 24 and was delivered in London on Jan. 25.
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  • 203 8 Singjporo, Jan. 20. SELLING. 1,-ndon, 1 swaths' si K ht 2 4 1 U London, 3 months' rijrht 2 3 SI X.' London, 60 days' sight 2/3 2>J/:i? London, M days' sight 55 3S London demand 2 3 13/lh London. T.T. 2/3% Lyons and Paris, demand 0M Hamburg,
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  • 166 8 Singnporr, Jan. 20. Gambier 13,00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 16.00 Copra mixed Ml Sago flour, Sarawak <•■■ White Pepper 32.."0 Black Pepper 24.01 Pearl Sago 5.0" small 6.00 medium pearl 6.< in Rice, Siam $180 to 2:;: i Saigon $160 to 171 Rangoon $159 -J> 171 No 1 of
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  • 214 8 Today. Siam (except Lower Siam) (Halldor) 3 p.m Selat Pandjang. Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo Padang (Hong Kwong) ..8 p.m. Selat Pandjang. Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api I Hong Lam I 3 p.m. Batavia and Samarang uiiang Ann) 4 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo. Celebes,
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  • 49 8 By 8'pote LondoB Andre l.»hon Kampara r. P. Cn*n Kuroa PHix Kousscl PatriH 'hr.-tinan llyp-iis Dec. 3 Dee. 8 Dec. 11 Dec. 17 Dec. 17 Dec. 18 Dec. 24 Tlrr Dec. 27 Dec. 27 Jan. 1 Jan. 9 Jan. 11 Jan. 7 Jan. 14 J>!> 1R
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  • 174 8 LAC AN HANK. Brit., Mil tons, from Shanirhni 20-1, for New York 31-1. TIDORK, Hut 526 tons, from Pekan Baroe MM, for i'ekan Baroe 28-1. HI A TONC Brit., 109 tons, from Malacca M-l, fur Malacca 27-1. X I KAN DA, Brit., 553 tons, from Sibu 26-1, for
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 449 8 Issue Val. Pd. I Buyers. Seller*. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang I 24/- 85/£1 £1 Austrml Malay 18/- 20/5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 10/3 11/3 £1 11 Bangrin Tin 10/3 11/3 £1 £1 B&hmg Padang 0.074 0.12* 1 1 Hutu Cave* 0.24 0.28 1 1 Bukit Anns 0J0 0.40nom. £1
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      • 267 8 Val. Pd. Buyers. Selleri. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.75 L'.jr.nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.95 2.05 cd. £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.17.6 4.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 020 OJOnom. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 £1 Con. T. 6. T~, Prefs. 15/3 lfi/6 ed.
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      • 139 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 «4O0,C00 99 101 Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 98 Singapore Municipal 44 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 98 Singapore
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      • 396 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At the present time the majority of abort robber share quotations are nominal/ only. Today's Price Frmser Lyall A Co. Evatt Allenby f$l) 0.65 0.70 0.60 O.70 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.45 H. Hitam ($1) 0.75 0.80 0.70
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  • 112 8 Tuesday, January -i\. Ships alongside thr Wharves nr expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOI'K. Main Wharf Lcb. Lady (iuillemar I, |W. lit. Joan I. Lch. Moonstone, dun Barge "Chang," The Cable. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IX DRY DOCKS. Tanjonj I'agar. Albert Dock Singkawang. Lighters "K"
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  • 817 8 Tonight's Concert From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is gi- en): ALWAYS ON THE AOL BANDOENG, PLM., 82 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded mode 6.80 to 7
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  • 150 8 Change in Hours of Business On Week Days. To enable economies in annually recurrent expenditure to be effected, the hours of business on week days (except holidays), at the undermentioned sub post offices in Singapore will, on and fro:n Feb. 1 be as shewn below Geylang 8
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  • 50 8 From Holland, by Sibajak, due at Singapore, 5 p.m. today. From China and Japan, by Hakozaki Maru, due at Singapore tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched on Jan. 27), by Rohna, due at Penanff C a.m. on Friday. From Indo-China, by Porthos, due at Singapore C a.m. tomorrow.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 41 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITS, PHONE OR CALL YSgdUo *£eA,irice, Ccr e. OBCHARO ROAD -SINGAPORE Corner Opposite Amber Mansion. Sole A?enU and Representative* of the Leading Radio Manufacturers. SHORT WAVE RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Up-Country Orders F'.ecuted by Return Post. PHONE 7399.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 303 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rnin- Sun- Relative DirrcMax. Mia. fall, thins. Himidity. tion. Fore*. Weather. F. F. in. hour*. m.p.h. Kodah Alor Star 88 7:! 0.01 8.1 55 ENE 15 Cloudy Kelantan Kota Hharu .82 7» O.ril 3.1 75 ENE
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    • 176 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tuesday, January 26. H. W. 12.31 a.m., 9 ft., 11.49 p.m., 10 ft. 4 In. Wedrvuday, January 27. H. W. 1.1 a.m. 0 ft. in., 12.32 p.m., 10 ft. 4 in. Rotary Tiffin. Mr. Richard Halliburtnn on "Aboard The Flying Carpet," Adclphi Mutt 1, 1 p.m.
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  • 198 9 I Kingdom Stocks Down 1,061 Tons. RUBBKR DOWN IN ALL MARKETS. l!> Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore. Tuesday. Today's Prices Ratter, S s cents per lb. Tin, tons at ITL7I per picul. Y<*tcrawy*s I'rices Rubber. London. down 1-ltid. New York. 4', cts., down 1-16 ct. Market Tone Dull.
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  • 657 9 Step Which Would Balance Budget. I terally known that Holli'.tici's share of the world's trade amounts I per <<-n... anil places her among] the Gr ai Powers, as ber place on the list' Japan (2>'J per cent.) and Italy (2.7'J per cent.), writes a in the Financial
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 851 9 Welcome Underlining Of Facts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 31. Money was a little more usable in London in the short pre-Christmas week, despite somt" official buying of discounts, owing to the payments for Treasury bill: having: to be crowded into four days, while on Thursday,
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    • 10 9 Malak* I'inda. -.M.23S lb. Unas iSar.iwaki.-IIWGS lb
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    • 61 9 o'clock noon, Jan. 26, Buyers. Sellers. K.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot s<H, R'i Standard R.S.S. on Tender February 88 s t 9 m March g $y t April-June gsj, 9^4 m Juiy-Sept. 9% 10 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2T»d.
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    • 386 9 Lewis and Peat's rubber report, dated Jan. 22 states In the absence of further restriction news holders became nervous and with lictle support from London and New York, the market had a distinct s«t-back. An increase in Malayan stocks of ner.rly 12,000 tons did not assist the situation,
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    • 320 9 William Jacks and Co.'s metal markec report, dated London. Doc. 30, states As the days lengthen it is to be hope;! that prices will strengthen as Otherwise world producers will find it impossible to maintain wages at a rat<« which will cover the present cost of living. The
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    • 83 9 Rugby, !:>n. :'">. Forcien exchanges are Amsterdam 5..14. Athens 270. Bombay !s. S :i-;l»d.. Berlin ii ;i-k;. BruMb 2i.i;:>, Bnehanwt 576, BU t Iluinos Aircv. S»»i, C'openha ;c.i IbH, Geneva VIM, HoMaffori 2.12 1 Hoie Kan<: Is. I 5-lfid., Lisbon lOit".. Maurid 41 W* Milan <'.*■■,.. Monte Video :,1
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    • 681 9 Unsatisfactory Year For Stock Markets. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 31. The year that i? ending Has been, perhr.ps, the most unsatisfactory, from the purely stock markets point of view, in recent history, for while buying interest has been at a minimum, and prices have
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    • 127 9 Tukuupu Valley N.1.. (first half of January). WK, hours, l.toiO'Ki yards, 1,040 piculs. Taipinp Tin J.No, 1 rtrcditc) Hist half of January.- -102 piculs, 023 hours, 50,000 yards. North Taipin- Tin i lirst half of .lunuary i. 117 piculs, ir,G hours. 22,500 yards. Katang Padani.- Tin i lirs;
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    • 458 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following :ive the prices, cent» per catty where not HhsiWlSS *tat#<l, prevail inn at the Singapore iiiurkeU on .lan 22, as furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Misi'.. Beef sleuk (round) 40 per m '.y, i)e< I stOW or curry 32,
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  • 1004 9 Desperate Remedies." I TO MEET "DESPERATE TIMES." The annual general meeting of Hay naru and Company, Ltd., was held yesterday at the offices of the secretaries, Harrisons, Barker and Co., Ltd., v. ith Mr. E. A. Blown in the chair. Others present were Messrs. .1. \V. B.
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    • 22 9 srrn half a lO«"Tus)v Baruranooi tkLECLERCB^AN/EMM TH Vfife^iS o PP H isa" ov J. ••in ."M. It k.. M>.r -dtt,MM»t.UW«VuIUnWMtM rilw In
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    • 59 9 BRITISH MADE JEWELLERY JUST ARRIVED BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF RINGS SET WITH DIAMONDS AND PRECIOUS STONES BIG VARIETY IN DESIGNS AT MOST ATTRACTIVE PRICES OF THE BEST SWISS MAKE: ENORMOUS STOCK SOLD AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES WITH ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE. LOWEST PRICES AND LIBERAL DISCOUNTS ALWAYS IN FORCE AT RENE ULLMANN Capitol
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  • 112 10 Slnfapor*. ALHAMBRA.— Ladies Must Play with Dorothy Sebastian and Neil Hamilton. 6.15—9.16. Phone 6909. CAPlTOL.— Avalanche. 6.16—9.15. Phone 5261-2. EUROPE HOTEL. -Dinner and Dance. GREAT WORLD.— Wayann, Cinemai, Zoo Joycars and Donkey Rides. GiU 10 cts. except Sat., Sun. and Holiday Nights. MARLBOROUGH.— DougIas Fairbanks in Reaching For the
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 32 10 CHEETHAM.— On Dec. 24, 1931. at AmberIty, 37, Park Road, RuKby, Mary Louira Cheetham in her 81 year. Mother of Arthur Cheetham late of the Hea? Enff' Moh Steamship Co., Singapore.
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  • 986 10 A high official in the Dutch East Indies is reported to have said recently that the European rubber industry is doomed. He based that gloomy opinion on the low cost of native production, the ease with which natives in the
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  • 1744 10 A tragic interest attaches to this article since its author, Mr. William Graham, died on Jan. 9 while it was still on its way to Singapore. It it as almost certainly one of t, last he ever wrote and in it the former President of
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  • 179 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. The Eurasian community here, says our Malacca correspondent, gave a tea party yesterday for Dr. Noel Clarke. Mr. H. F. C. Walsh has been recognised provisionally as British Consul here, says our Batavia correspondent. Mr. John Allison, representing the Kathleen Court Cosmetic Co., of Australia and U.S.A., is
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  • 795 10 SEGAMAT AGAIN. We have already acknowledged receipt from Segamat of $150 to be divided between the Asiatic an I European unemployment funds. That sum consisted of part of the proceeds of a concert arranged by the Sepamat Players and was in addition to private gifts received
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  • 1183 11 Has Nothing to Do With A Customs Union." THE SERVICE CAMP. Another for Asiatics Being Considered. A vigorous speech hy the Governor defending the Public Revenue Protection Kill marked the Legislative Council meeting in Malacca thi.-i morning. This Bill, said the
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  • 1754 11 "DANGER TO PEACE OF WORLD." Appeal For "Adequate Recognition Of Chinese Rights." Rugby, Jan. 25. The Sino-Japanese dispute again crime before the League Council at Geneva tonight. M. Paul JJancour presided and Great Britain was represented by Lord Cecil. M. Honcour reviewed the manner
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  • 464 11 No Relaxation of Measures Says Viceroy. New Delhi, Jan. 25. There can be no relaxation of measures now in force against civil disobedience so long as circumstances which 'make them necessary exist," said the Viceroy when opening the winter session of the AssemHy. India's economic
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  • 89 11 Desires to Resign From League Post. Rugby, Jan. 25. Members of the League Council today held a private meeting to consider the notification of the desire to resign in twelve 'months' time received from the Secretary-General, Sir Eric Drummond. The resignation was not accepted and all membeis
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  • 83 11 Credits to be Repaid to U.S. And France. London, Jan. 26. It is officially announced that the Bank of England will repay at maturity on Feb. 1 the credits of £15.000,000 each to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Bank of France, thereby completing
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  • 41 11 Decreases in London And Liverpool. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 23. London rubber stocks now total 67,545 tons, a decrease of 727 tons. Liverpool stocks have also decreased and now stand at SHJ2S, a drop of 331 tons.
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  • 635 11 Governor Not Leaving. FRESH RUMOURS OF DECENTRALISATION. In yesterday's Straits Times there appeared a paragraph to the effect that strong rumours were current in Singapore in the morning that HIE. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, was about to relinqu- office and that his successor had be D
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  • 193 11 Competitive Examinations To be Abolished. London, Jan. 25. In future the method of appointment to cadetships in the Malayan and Hong Kong Civil Services will be assimilated to the method which now applies to the colonial service generally. This means that competitive examinations will be abolished and candidates
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  • 57 11 Six Other Miners Still Entombed. London, Jan. 26. Up to the present four deaths are known to have occurred in a pit explosion at Llwynypia, Rhondda Valley, Wales. Six othe. miners are still entombed and are believed to be dead, while a number of those
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  • 84 11 Standstill Agreement To Be Extended. Rugby, Jan. 25. Newspapers welcome the announcement that negotiation, for the extension of the so-called standstill agreement over Germany's foreign short term liabilities havi reached a successful conclusion. After weeks of discussion agreement was installed in Berlin on Saturday by the negotiations committee
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  • 74 11 Sir H. Samuel Defends Compromise. Rugby, Jan. 25. In a statement regarding th > Cabinet's decision whereby four of its members agree to differ on the question of import duties, Sir Herbert Samuel, the Home Secretary, emphasises the general agreement which exists or. disarmament, reparations, War debts,
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  • 102 11 First Programme Before End Of Year. London, Jan. 26. How Empire broadcasting would be possible by short waves in the light of experience gained during several years of experiments at Chelmsford station was explained by the chief engineer of the British Broadcasting Corporation in addressing the Royal Empire
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  • 72 11 Meeting of Stock Exchange Representatives. Brussels, Jan. 26. An important step to stabilise share prices and promote the mobility of capital was taken at a meeting of representatives of the stock exchanges of Germany, France. Holland, Spain and Switzerland when it was decided to link up the
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  • 49 11 Arrival in London on Private Visit. Rugby, Jan. 25. It is understood that the Greek Prime Minister, M. Venizelos, who has arrived in London on a private visit, will use the occasion to discuss the financial situation in Greece. He recently visited Rome and Paris. British Wireless.
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  • 37 11 $500,000,000 Voted For Reconstruction. Washington, Jan. 26. The Senate has passed the Bill appropriating §500,000,000 for the Finance Reconstruction Corporation. Reuter. The House of Representatives passed the appropriation, without a debate, on Saturday last.
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  • 64 11 Editor of Chinese Paper Fined $300. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 25. The editor of The Thunderer, a local Chinese newspaper, has been final $300 as a result of his publ^hing the story of Big Master's Five 1 Whiskers." Mr. T. K. Cheong, headmaster of th* Anglo-Chinese
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  • 263 12 Soldiers en Guard. MASS ESCAPE BEING ORGANISED London, Jan. U. i.mnal rumours that convicts' friends aiv planning an attack on DanBM i' Prieea from the outside arc said te have been petpeaaUo for the dramatic dispatch to Daijiaoni last night of 100 noldieri <>f the Worcestershire Rtvimcnt.
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  • 122 12 D.E.I. Government Subsidy To be Fl. 100,000 Less. (Prcaa Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 23. The annual K.N.I.L.M. subsidy also appears on the list of Government econoAccording to an official announcement the expected profit of the ca.npany during tttl amounts to about Fl. 150,000 which the Government
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  • 342 12 Marshal Chiang Wins Point for Peace. Sh&nghai, Jan. 2s. Dr. Sun ro (the President of the Executive Yuan, a post which is practically equivalent to that o'' Prime Minister), who is at present in Shanchai, has tendered his resignation on the grounds that the National
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  • 244 12 Prominent People At Celebration. (From Our Own Correspondent.) T.atavia. Jan. 22. V"m n!ay. January El, the Soesoehecnan of Soerakarla. one cf the self- governing Princes of Mid-Java, celebrated hi:-, forty years' jubilee, according to l the Mohammedan chronoioqry. Pakoe JBoewono Senopati Ingalogo Abdor Rach'•ntr Saijidin Panotopomo X,
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  • 165 12 International Telephone Report for 1931. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 22. From the annual report of the international telephone services at Bandoeng it appears that 1,543 connections were made from Holland, namely 232 with Bandoeng, 543 with BaUivia, 384 with Sourabaya ard 122 with Samaranjr. These
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  • 44 12 Mrs. Rathinam Gnanasigamani, of South India, will speak at Short Street Church Social Hall at C.30 p.m. tomorrow. Committee no. 4of the Singapore Municipal Commissioner-, disapproved an application by the Singapore Traction Co.. Ltd.. for permit ion to erect advertisi'ir.iiu kiosks on overhead standards.
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  • 166 12 Distinguished Party At Batu Arang. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 25. Malaya's one and only coal-mine was visited by His Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir Cecil Clementi, yesterday. liis Excellency, who was accompanied by the acting Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Government (the
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  • 299 12 Fines on Japanese Chemists Reduced. "I do not wish to conuteat on the way iin which the prosecution has ret about this bia 1 do iuggest thai they should go to the impoiiers and not round to the little chemist shcr.s," said counsel for the appellants during
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  • 80 12 Mr. Cheong Peng Swee Miss Lee Siew Neo. The wedding took place on Sunday in the modem style before Mr. Li Yen, Vicp-Coiisul-General for China in Singapore, of Mr. Cheong Peng Swee and Mis<= Lee Siew Neo. daughter of Mr. Lee Hock Lye and adopted by Mr. Chan
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  • 184 12 Ladies Must Play and An Old Time Drama. Ladies Must P!ny." the Columbia picture now being shown at the Alhnmbra. tells of a highly connected but. poor ycunj; broker who undertakes *o get his secretary married to a millionaire on condition that eventually he collects his 10 per
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  • 53 12 Inspector Collapses and Dies While Talking. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 25. The T.W.D. office at Taiping was the scene of a tragedy this morning when a 52-year-old water-works inspector named Jeremiah, who had been 25 years with the department, collapsed and died while talking
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  • 236 12 MY HUSBAND IS NOT A VAGRANT." Mrs. Begg's Protest In Police Court. Producing Savings Bank pass book and some share certificates to show that her husband was not without means and that he was not a vagrant, Mrs. Agnes C. Bcgg, wife of Norman Carmichael Begg, appeared before Mr. G.
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  • 252 12 Halved in D.E.I. Piece Goods Market. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Jan. 22. The monthly report of the Trade Association at Medan, Deli, states that besides b sharp decrease in the i.ivport of piece goods in 1931 there has been a great change in the list of countries
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  • 123 12 Each Accused Given Three Years' Gaol. The hearing ended at the Assizes here jyesteiday before Mr. Justice Whitley and a special jury of the case in which Quah I Heng Hoe and Fong Chee Kean were charged with the forgery and abetment lespectively of certain cheques belonging to
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  • 167 12 Selangor Indians' Request For Reduction. (From Our Own Correspondent) K'Ala Lumpur, Jan. 25. The new duty on ghee which was rpprt veil, together with duties on other U Dking oils and fats, at the last meeting of the Federal Council, was discussed at a meeting called by
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  • 38 12 Spanish Government And Demonstrations. Madrid, Jan. 25. In view of the Government's determination strongly to suppress any demonstrations in Madrid the Syndicalists have decided that there will be no general strike in Spain today.— Reuter.
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  • 151 12 Advises Members To Eschew Politics. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Malacca., Jan. 25. H.E. the Governor. Sir Cecil Clementi, Lady Clementi and Miss Cleinenti, were guests at the Malacca Rotary Club's second annual ladies" night last night. Other distinguished guests were the Iccsident Councillor, Malacca, Mr. C.
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  • 112 12 Britain Urged to Support U.S. Note to Jupan. London, Jan. 2G. The National Peace Council has sent a Biessage to the British Foreign Secretary hoping that the British representatives at Geneva will wholeheartedly support the principles of the U.S. Note to Japan. We trust nothing will be said
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  • 137 12 Fresh Taxation. DRASTIC REDUCTION OF EXPENDITURE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 2G. The Ministry of Finance has Issued a communique to the Tress stating that, owing to the serious shrinkage in Government revenues owing to the general fall in commodity prices, the Government is obliged
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  • 343 12 Striking Improvement In Second Concert. There was a keenly appreciative audience fcr the Singapore Musical Society's second symphony concert in the I Victoria Memorial Hail la-t night when the pnyp'uinmc given on Friday was repeated. Those who attended OB both occasions were astonished at the progress which had
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  • 145 12 74-Year-Old Chinese Murdered. A murder, committed during thi 1 early hours of this morning, in which a 74-year-oIJ Chinese trader is the victim, is occupying the attention of the Rochore Division polic*. A youn;; Chinese has been detained. It appears that there was a di-puto Ik>-tv.-een the
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  • 72 12 Stabbed in Dispute With Chinese Hawker. In trying to clear the five-fool-way of a shop at which he was employed in South Bridge Road an Indian watchman was stabbed to death by a Chinese hawker on Sunday. It. appears that a dispute BTOM between the two over the
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  • 74 12 Accident Between Penang And Ipoh. i (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. .lan. M. The night mail train proceeding to Penang met with an accident between Krian Road and L"lv Sepeteng, It is believed that three coaches were derailed. There was no low el Hie. The cause <.k
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  • Lall Singh's Success in India.—Malayan Team for Bisley Meeting.
    • 269 13 Subscriptions Needed. APPEAL FOR FUNDS TO THE PUBLIC. Lieut.-Col. J. T. Leslie, commandant of tho F.M.S. Volunteer Force, makes an appeal for funds in order that Malaya may again be represented at Bisley this year in the Junior Kolapore Cup Competition, and we are sure it
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    • 145 13 Duleepsinhji Pays Tribute To His Fielding. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Jan. 25. Lall Singh, the Selangor cricketer, has so impressed the selectors that he has been picked for the second series if trials to find a team of Indians to tour X.'gland in
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    • 287 13 Same As That Which Beat England. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 25. The Welsh Rugby XV to meet Scotland at Murrayfield on Feb. 6 has been selecte'.' as follows Fullback J. Bassett (Penarth). Threequarters R. W. Boon, F. L. Williams (Cardiff), E. C. Davey
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  • 216 13 Open Singapore Amateur Championships Under the auspices of the Singapore Amateur Weightlifters' Association the open Singapore Amateur weightliftinjr championships will be held at the New World Arena on Friday at 7.30 p.m. Mr. Aw Boon Par. patron of the Association, has donated twelve cups, one of which will
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  • 148 13 Former Malayan Jockey's Success. (By Our Racing Correspondent.) Mendoza, a jockey who has ridden in Malaya, had a fair amount of success in Calcutta during the Christmas and New Year meeting. In the first race on the sixth day he brought home Tom Fair to win the Avenue
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  • 84 13 Committee Cup at Race Course G.C. The following are the best cards returned in the committee cup competition won by Mr. K. C. Eu with a nett score of 147 K. C. Eu 76 +71 147 L. Leijssius 79 +71 160 C. Martia 75 +75 150 A. F.
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  • 67 13 Commercial Cup Football Tie Postponed. The first round tie in the Commercial Cup competition between the Naval Base Sports Club and the Bramtoco XI, fixed for yesterday at the Anson Road Stadium, was postponed, probably until Thursday, as the ground was unfit. The hockey match between the Singapore
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  • 53 13 May Represent Newspaper At Olympic Games. Paris, Jan. 14. Cochet has been invited by a French newspaper to go to Los Angeles Olympic Games as its special correspondent, but he states he will not be able to go if the Davis Cup matches clash, as at
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  • 41 13 No Fight Between Schemeling And Walker. New York, Jan. 14. The world championship fight between Max Schmeling and Mickey Walker fixed to take place at Miami on Feb. 26 has been cancelled owing to fear of a financial fiasco.
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  • 205 13 Interesting Fixtures In F.A. Cup. The draw for the fifth round of the F.A. Cup to be played on Feb. 13 has resulted in some interesting matches. The Arsenal will visit either Portsmouth or Aston Villa (who have to replay a fourth round tie), but it
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  • 194 13 Canadian Team May Pay Visit In June. If the Austrians cannot adjust their plans to visit Scotland in April then they will not be guests of the Scottish F.A. this season. No further word had been received from them when the Scottish F.A. Council met in mail week.
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  • 348 13 Singapore Championship Tournament. Results of ties played in the Singapore ping pong championship tournament arei cs follows: Singles Championship. Kee Yew Teck beat Yong Eng Mon 3-0; Khod Soo Guan beat Sugimoto 3-0; Ang Eng Kow beat A. Faraj w.0.; Tay Kwee Liang beat Chua Choon Leong 3-1;
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  • 760 13 Crews from H.M.S. Kent Unfortunate. On Saturday afternoon the Royal Singapore Yacht Club held a team race against competitors from H.M.S. Kent, in the Club's B class yachts. Eight of these boats took part in the race and were divided into two teams of four a
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  • 237 13 Anxious to Fight In England. Jack O'Malley and Bobby Delaney, the Australian lightweight champion, are anxious to make the trip to England if any promoters are ready with offers, writes a boxing correspondent in the Sporting Life. I glean this from a letter from their manager, Mr. Sarrtmy
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  • 113 13 In European-Indian Match At Madras. Madras, Jan. 15. The Presidency cricket match between Europeans and Indians concluded today in a draw. The Europeans, in their first innings, scored 425, their captain, H. P. Ward, getting 1212, and Nailer 149. They added 37 for one wwickett t in the
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  • 232 13 Merlimau Beaten in Golf Matches. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 25. The Malacca Golf Club defeated the Merlimau Club in a match on Sunday, winning the singles by 55 4 to 2'i and the four ball matches by 2 to l l^. Detail* are as follows, Merlimau
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  • 225 13 Tuesday, January 2G. Football: Commercial Tup: Ist Round: M.P.H. vs. Straits Cattle Trading Co., Anson RonH Stadium. Hockey: Indian A.<sn. vs. Chinese. I. A. prouml: Raffles Institution 2nd XI vs. S.R.C. Reserves. R.I. crrounri. Golf: Garrison G.C. Mixed Fourtomes Competition. Woman'! Httkay: Y.W.C.A. vs. Mr. K. A. Joys
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  • 424 13 Teams For Forthcoming Matches. The following have been selected for Mr. Joy's elevens in forthcoming matches Today, 2nd XI against the- Y.W.C.A. on the Y. M. C. A. ground at Balestier Koad Miss Combi; Miss Weir and Mrs. O'Driscoll; Miss Murison, Mrs. Evans" and Miss C. Bruce-Petrie Miss
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  • 36 13 Ofn Invitation Lawn Tennis Tournament, February 6 to 10, 1932. (CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.) Entries ("lose: Friday, January 29. Entry Forms: May be obtained through t nil Clubs nn.l tho Scrri tiry, Sri.ANCOR CLUU.
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    • 68 13 f MALAYA'S LARGEST SPORTING GOODS STORE RE- STRINGING OF TENNIS AND BADMINTON RACKETS A SPECIALITY. We use Armour's Genuine Strings. Satisfaction assured. PHONE i-2938. ROYSONS THE MALAYAN SPORTS DEPOT. 111. NORTH BBIOGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. "M OUTRIE" PIANOS at specially low prices. Used instruments from $300.00 New Pianos from $485.00 We
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    • 17 13 THE BEST INVESTMENT: You can buy jewellery of the Finest Quality at lowest prices at Rene Ullmann.
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  • 2233 14 A Christmas Mixture— Mass Attacks On The Shops— Thirty-Five Plays In Five Days— Any Other Joan But Shaw's— Mr. Max Beside Himself —A New British Picture-Play— The Best Film Of The Year Was (Kn-m Our Own Correspondent) SnURI Times Office, Hicl Street, Dec.
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  • 36 14 An unfailing attraction at Christmas tim? for Londoners is the kerbstone h:>. whan in Mrll'orn, who drew big crowds of lunch-time shoppers to »a. eh Ihc antics of their mechanical tojr*.
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    • 237 14 Careless Washing Spoils the Hair Th? simple hair styles of today makt be ifnl hair m Ity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now ea^ilr obit is limply a matter of sham1'. par sbnmpooin:? makes the hair soft ami ill.-.-. It brines nut all the real life and 1 tie, ii.i ■ktaral
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    • 269 14 FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING Rock drills. Spray-painting equipmentVacuum pumps. Pneumatic tools. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) SINGAPORE BRANCHES MALAYAN AGENTS FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PNEUMATIC TOOL CO. A TOOL FOR ANY CLASS OF SERVICE. TO WHICH A PNEUMATIC TOOL CAN BE PUT. IYH Sot low f\'K fl^HH*sc^7*^S^7\WX Aam ai 1
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    • 505 15 THE LONGEST FORWARD STEP IN MOTOR OIL! the new SOCONY MOTOR OIL In the new Socony Motor Oil "full 5 reasons for changing today to the "^nrUTisrT Perfected lubricating value" means something New Soconv MoU)r OiK SDJUU.n.s! more than it ever has meant before. l\ **m£& P^,r^J F r WC
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  • 6866 16 Income-Tax Worries and Influenza Epidemic. ARCHBISHOP'S BOMBSHELL ON MARRIAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Jan. 12. Sleep long keep windows open wear warm, light clothes— drink a glass of mi!k after every meal— go to bed on the first attack, and stay there
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    • 384 16 COLEMAN INSTANT-LITE TABLE jpH LAMP vj^j_ jTj~r j >. -M~sa 350 C. P. |K 350 C. P. BRILLIANT <g> BRILLIANT LIGHT. LIGHT. Self-lighting and Fool-proof this lamp ffives 350 C.P. of Brilliant light for 46 hours per gallon of petrol consumed. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. Incorporated in England.) Singapore, Kuala
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    • 227 17 \*ESr J^ Healthy Hair Add* a* Youthful Beauty SsnSBBOO rrj'ularly with C i:iii-lira Soap „rr, 1 |,v applirationi <-f (ulirura Oinimcdl. i lii. will km yaw teal* In a h«-jliln liiioa and aehaa Main i sacWl in Bjood liair. Omtment and Talcum free n, Mailer Phipps if) -i, :i <!.
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  • 505 18 Charge of Cheating Not Proved. A dispute in a public thoroughfare between a European and an Indian taxi driver over the fare led to the appearance of the former before Mr. G. E. Clayton, the Singapore Second Police Magistrate, yesterday, when John William Patrick Thicrnley was
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  • 142 18 Increase of S3 in The Colony. Py a p;-.iv r hid OB ihe tu>>le at the meeting of the Legislative Council Malacca today, it is provided, under the Fees Ordinance, that the chargei for pai port renewals, cu-.. are to be A British passp r; issued in the
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  • 113 18 Petition in Singapore Supreme Court. A decree nisi was granted to Mrs. Winifred Cornfield in the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Snroule piesiding, against her husband Mr. Maxwell CornQeld. The position of Mrs. Cornfield was thar -ho ;ind h« r husband ware domiciled in the Snails Settlement*,
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  • 80 18 Heavy Fall in Imports From Japan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Jan. 25. Imports into Hong Kong during 1931 were valued $737,700,000, an increase of 557.700.000 compared with 1930. Exports were $542,000,000, an increase of $42,000,000. Imports of Japanese goods fell heavily in December, being $1,
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  • 230 18 Charges on Colony Owing To Present Conditions. Reports of various meetings of the Finance Committee were submitted to the Legislative Council today. It is notified under the heading Labour Department that the sum of $31,110.34 hits to be paid as the Colony's share of repatriating Indian labourers
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