The Straits Times, 27 January 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST r AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      439 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO BBKVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAS EAST MAIL SERVICB. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Da* S'por*. IMI. CARTnAGB 15<0«0 F*b. BI'RDWAN 6,070 F*b. 15
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      612 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middleaborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Jan 27 28 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Feb! 10 11 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Feb. 24 25 HARUNA MARU 10,600 Mar. 9 10 8 KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 24 25
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      454 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) TOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly ssilings by th* wallknown itaamer MARELLA (7,866 ton*) and th* s.s. MANGOLA (8,362 tons) (Cargo only). Th* I.*. MARELLA 1* on* of th* largeit and finest steamer* trading to Australia, cabins
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      580 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (laeorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave. B'por*. Penang. M.s. BORINGIA Fab. I Fab. 6 m.i. FIONIA Feb. 24 Feb. 20 dm. ERRIA Mar. 16 Mar. 18 m.s. ALSIA Apr. 6 Apr. 8 m.s. LALANDIA
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      603 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAK NAY. CO, LTD. (laeorporated In Knglaaa). REGULAR SBRVICB TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. VBBKLT SERVICE— LONDOB *nd NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      467 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Slaas.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabai, Banirnani. Telupln, Patani, Singora, Laron, Sirhon, Ramlon. K»h*amui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. PRACHATIPOK Jan. 31 Fwfc. I SUDDHADIB Feb. 7 Kol>. in VAI.AY.V IVi.. 1 I Feb. IT These vessels sre fitted throughout with electric
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      391 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. Ban Francisco and Lo* Angeles, S.S. GOLDEN TIDE lail* from Hong Kong Jan. 28 6.5. GOLDEN WALL sails from Honv Kong Feb. 8 San Kranciwo
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      431 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ofac/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE 1 Fresh California fruits and regetablea are served at every meaL 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin. 3 Outdoor salt-water swimming- pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra music for Tea-Dancing-Dinnrr and entertainments. 5 Firet Run Motion Picture*.
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      583 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez CanaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. CITY OF KHIOS Fib. 18 HOMEWARDS. CITY OF LILLE for Ha»r» London Rotterdam, Hamburg and Hull
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      368 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated la England.) Capital Authorised m 58.000,000 Capital Subscribed n M 1300,000 Reserve Fund and Beet 1,866,845 Capital paid op 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J- M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman, P- R. Chalmers, Esq., Charlea J. Hambro, Eaq., W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir
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      550 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Tradinc Society. (BstabUahed at Amsterdam 1814), PAID UP CAPITAL II 80,080,000 STATUTORY RESERVE FL 40,015,000 HBAD OFFICI IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THK HAGUaL HBAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHsVt •Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjennaala Kobe 'Semarang Bombay 'WelteTredea Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo Cheriboa
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      488 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (about £8,500,000). Paid np Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,000). Ktssrvs* Gld*. 29,190,007 (about £2,432,000). HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THK UAGUa\ ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES: BATAVIA: Head Office for Dutch Baal Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Bandoeng,
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      697 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately leven word! to 11-r and there li a flat rate charge of ■'h cent! per line per insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per Insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 a.m. on tha day of issue. A fee of 26 centi ii
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      781 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET HOUSE on Institution Hill, high elevation. Rent $80.00 United Engineeri Limited WANTED, Kuropean Lady to share flat in i town with another. References. 506, S. Times. TO LET, No. 9, Sophia Rd., No. 4-0, East t Coast Rd. Apl. Ed. M. Nathan, 8-B, De Souza Street.
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      449 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET, 24-B Battery Koad 2nd floor. Apply Gurthie A Co, Ltd. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply Spore Building Corp-t 64. Market St No. 4, BATTERY ROAD, formerly occupied by Bank of Taiwan Ltd, to let by floors or to suit tenant's requirementa.
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      348 4 MISCELLANEOUS IP YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS overseas, have the Straits Budget posted to them every week, $14 yearly, including poitage, outside Malaya (13.20 within Malaya). Orders, accompanied by remittances, should be addressed to the Manager, Strait! Badget, Singapore. FOR SALE i FOR SALE PRIVATELY. One gold necklace set with
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      719 4 PUBUC NOTICES OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. NOTICE OF LOSS OF SCRIP. Whereas application has been made to the Directors to issue a duplicate Certificate for 100 Shares Nos. 83K. r >l to K39.10 inclusive in the name of Teo Sian Hoh (now deceased) of Muar, upon a declaration to the
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      475 4 SHIPPING NOTICE. M.s. BORINGIA. ARRIVKI) JAN. 20, 1932. Consignees of cargo per the afcaM actor ihip from Europe are haiaky notili.'d that a general survey of all car«. landed in :i Jamaged condition will be baU at OodOWJ N(is. :if, anil 1(7. at a.m.. and at Ron.ldl l> and Acid
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    RAILWAY RIGHTS IN MANCHURIA.
    250 5 i Japan to Publish Text Of 1905 Treaty. Tokio, Jan. 4. The Japanese Government has been stirred to action by the recently published statement from Dr. Wellington Koo, the former Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs, that no agreement was ever concludfd between China and Japan regarding
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    CANADA'S CENSUS.
    275 5 Increase of 1,500,000 In Ten Years. Canada's population increased by more' than a million and a half, or 17.81^ par cent, in the decade 1921-1981. A census bulletin issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics totals the population of the r.me provinces and the territories at 10,363,778 as
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    U.S. NAVY AT MANILA.
    222 5 Rumours of Move Towards Manchuria Denied. Manila, Jan. 6. The recent persistent reports that some movement of the United States Asiatic Fleet towards Manchuria has been ordered were described as being without foundation here today. The entire fleet is now at Manila, except for a destroyer
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    BIG HONAM BLAZE.
    100 5 Many Families Homeless One Fatality. Canton. Jan. 15. A disastrous fire gutted over 100 3mall houses and twenty matsheds in the Hark Kar Chan district of Honam suburb on Wednesday evening. Over two hundred families have been rendered homeless by the disaster, which involved three streets. The
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    RISING COST OF LEAGUE.
    711 5 British Empire's Share 25 Per Cent. London, Jan. 1. The League of Nations is no exception to the rule whereby tho expenditure of public institutions tends automatically to increase unless a strict watch is maintained by their constituents (writes a special correspondent of the Morning Post).
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    MERCHANTS' PLEA.
    222 5 Detective Accused Of Torture. Shanghai, Jan. 9. Charges of assault and torture wm levelled by the proMctttlon in the First Special District Court at Shanghai against a Chinese detective, who was acquitted after a sensational hearing. In the dock with him m :i CMbsM merchant charged with laying
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      305 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL Excellent Accommodation with o<^ A Modern Sanitation <VVV V <* «A. *r C& o* tf<* TODAY'S ATTRACTION jr >jf> TEA DANCE *<«* X/ *£T fr ZPs Saturday, Jan. 30 J?' under the auspices of the <£• J&S MALAYAN RUGBY UNION an <CyX "END OF THE SEASON BALL
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      388 5 PRESERVE Your Youthful VISION ftM As You Journey through the years. >—■ i/^JpTOft THF BfcS? HU» r MRNEJin rVITHOUT LlNES^iug' <n the Lena R Cazarus Co. CONSULTING OPTICIANS CAPITOL BUILDING Tel. 2751. Hours From 8-30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Have Your Eyes Examined. RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY [>m SUFFER uw
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    Consolidating Britain's Film Industry.
    2409 6 -By Our Film Correspondent. MANY are the un| luced plays which lie today at t'i>' bottom <>f trunks, forgotten and beyond hope of ever heir glimpsed acros* the footlighl 1 an MM i>c SSiOM when sued pi< work arc nu^ nut after a nun er c'
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      26 6 REGENT STREET FOR SINGAPORE. Shins, Collars and Pyjamas. Suitable Accessories to our tailored suits. H.B. WINTER. 20, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Sole Agent for AUSTIN REED Ltd.
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      157 7 TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 Neil Hamilton and Dorothy Sebastian IN LADIES must PLAY TOMORROW WILL ROGERS IN AMBASSADOR BILL TONIGHT The First Malay Talkie ALL MUSICAL FORBIDDEN ROMANCE fef^Tv^^ "^B^^^^B^LT^P^B^aV^P^B^B^B^a^^lL^ |^!?li*^^ aWjs^fc-^a^KskjßLaiß^Kw^^r 6.15 TOISIGHT 9.15. An Intentely Human Story of Boyhood Unfolding the Real Thrills of Youth. "SKIPPY" WITH JACKIE COOPER,
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      229 7 If You're Tired, Bun Down. Gloomy or Depressed HERE'S THE PICTURE FOR YOU! AGAIN THE BIG SHOW OF THE WEEK b«**^H^bbw Vjf M A Wilt! MATINEE ON SATURDAY at 3.15 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 I q^iriTwZ'i'ng The Famous Team of llf. nw> «dc «uh JtmmT Maniacal Mirth-provokers MARX JiKJ BROTHERS IN
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      277 7 "EAST OF BORWEO"-THE BIGGEST THRILL OF ALL! PAVILION 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 THE GRANDEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL STORY EVER SCREENED it sways you catctas your fancy jjs?*^ \^S '^h tiring a lump to your glow of joy and pride s^^^ VIILIAM SAKEWCU.*^ IE VAYR.6S AYKbb m j2&o SPIRIT OF^T NOTRE DAME": VICTORIA
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    PASSENGERS.
    262 8 The following; pnssenrers nrc lenvinp t tuday by the Hector Mr. J. 1). Lais*. Mr. K. 1). Wilkie, Mr. J. D. H.iwl. y. Mm. Schnn.lt. Miss Schmidt, Mr. W. li. <:. Sutherland, Mrs. Murphy Smith* Mr. It. <;. liilison. Mr. K. I. I'arrish. Mrs. N. Middii'inas. Mr. .1. K.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    130 8 Wednesday, January 27. Ships alnncKide the Wharves or eipected to arrive. Kntranre KEPI'EL HARBOIR. Mail Wharf Lch. Lady Ciuillcmard. The (able, Jostfirm. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. HMU IN DRY DOCKS. Tiinjonp I'acar. Albert Deck Sinjrkj.war.ir. Lighters "K" and "N." Victoria Dock Nil. heppH Hnrhour. Dock
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    AIR MAILS.
    35 8 The air mail Karachi London dispatched by s.s. Rohna en Jan. 8 was delivered in London on Jan. 26. A mail from Medan by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at 11.10 a.m. tomorrow.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      209 8 Sint r J:'ore, Jan. 27. SELLING. lifldoii, 4 months' sight 1/4 1 IK Luiulon, 3 months' light 2 :t Sl/3S London, U0 days' m K Iu 8 3 29/32 I London. 'M days' kiKht 2 London dembn.l 2 I 13/W London, T T. 2^% Lyons, and Pmis, ilei.ian.l
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      PRODUCE
      174 8 Sinpspore, Jan. 27. Oaabfer 13 no B (Cube No. 1 unpicked) lft.flfl Copra r. mixed r>.4 1 Sairo flour. Sarawak I White Pepper :{0..".n B ack Pepper 24.01 Pearl Sajro B.nn small 8.00 medium pearl co P.:ce. S.am $180 to 2".) Siitfon $160 to 17". Ranpoon $159 S3 171
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      307 8 Today. Pontianak Khoen Hoea) 3pm Banka Inland. Tladjoe and PaleroI bang (Thedens) 3pm lOylor. and Bombay I Borneo Mam) 3 p.n:. iDjambl fTolmlo) 4 p m North. N.-East N.-We-t Sumatra I (.Van Lan:>berjre 1 4 p.m. Miri. Philippine Islands, China and Japan iDuisburg) 4 p.,,, Deferred Departures.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      113 8 POtTBOS, Preach, "520 tons, from Yokohama 1.'7-l. for Marseilles 27-1. VANC-TSK, French. 4,965 tons, from Saigon 27-1. for Suei 27-1. RHKXENOR, Brit., 4.3 M tons, from Kobe 27-1, for Boston and New York 1-2. TINOMBO, Dut.. 525 tons, from Belawan I Deli 27-1, for Belawan Deli 29-1 TOMOHON,
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      776 8 Tonight's Concert From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore lime only is given): ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., B 2 metre*, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7
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        MINING.
        441 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyer*. Selleri. £1 £1 Asam Knnbanf 24/- 26/t\ fl Austral Malay 18/- 20/r>, -5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 10/3 11/3 .1 K Hangrin Tin 10/3 U/3 tl £1 Hatang Farfang 0.07V4 0.12V4 1 1 Batu Cavea 0.24 0.28 1 1 Bukit Armnr 0-30 0.40n0m. £1 £1 Hurmah
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        GENERAL.
        268 8 Issue al. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.75 2.25n0m. I 2 Alex. Brick Prefa. 1.95 2.05 cd. il £1 Brit. Am. TcWco 3.17.G 4.1.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 (U-Onom. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 11 Con. T. S. Prtfs. 1G 9 cd.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 c Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 »400,C00 99 101 Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 98 Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1.0«0,000 96 98 Singapore
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        392 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At th« present time the majority of abora rubber share quotations art nominal/ only. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt E. Sidim <%l) Kundonir ((1) Lunas ($1) M. Pindas ($ll M. Tekong ($1) Mentukab i.-'Oi New Scudais («2) New Serendah (*2)
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    47 8 From Kuropo (London maiis dispatched en Jan. 7), by Kohna, due at reliant; 6 a.m. on Friday. From Australia, by Marella, due at Singapore tomorrow. From China, by Chaksang, due at Singapore tomorrow evening. From South Africa, by Arizona Maru, due at Singapore on Friday.
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      178 8 ANNOUNCES MAMMOTH CLEARANCE SALE A-* a result of the recent visit cf Mr. Thomas Hata, airangements have Wen made of the early shipment of stocks of some new and original ideas in Co 'wear. In pursuance of the Haia poll y of baosl in advance of fashion we have selected
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      71 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE, PHONE OR CALL OACNABO ROAD S INC APOR Corner Opnosite Amber Mansion. Sole Agents and Representative* of the Leading Radio Manufacturers. SHORT WAVE RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Up-Coontry Orders Executed by Return Post. PHONE 7399. BUY DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURERS BRITISH SULPHATE of AMMONIA GUARANTEED NITROGEN CONTENT
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      302 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily We«th«r Report YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DirecMax. Mm. full. shin*. Himidity. tion. Force. Weather. Kedah: Alor Star S8 73 Nil 1.9 C 5 ENE 15 Overcast Kelantan Kota Bharu *_> 7.". 0.0(1 O.G 75 ENE 15 Overcast Trengganu K.Trenjrganu
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      231 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wodivudny. January 27. H. W. 1.1 a.m., 9 ft. 1 in., 12.32 p.m., 10 ft. 4 in. Rotary Tiffin. Mr. Richard Hallihurton on •'Al.nml The Klyir.u Carpet." Adeiphi Hotel. 1 p.m. Poiie* Band. Jalan Im, BJI p.m. Thur»ila\, January 2S. II. W. l.:i:i am., y ft.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    334 9 Rubber Steadier This Morning. DUE TO RISE IN THE CROSS-RATE. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices Rubber. 87«8 7 cents per lb. Tin. 50 tons at $72.25 per picul. Yesterday \s Prices Rubber. London. 2 d.. unchanged. New York. 4'< cts., up ct. Market Tone
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    EXCHANGES.
    81 9 Ru?by. Jan. 26. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam .v>.' Athraa -'7r. Bombs; l». r, :::;2H.. Berlin U\, Bru- da Jl>... Bmhar.st TiHO, Ui.i li. BaMtof Alrei S9'«, < "penhairen IS'». li.tuva !7.t:.. Helaincfon 2.u>. Home Konir I LUbon 109%, Madrid n\. Milu te 1-IU. Monte Video :!1 nominal. M..ntrt.:i! !.<>'>.
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      CLOVELLY RUBBER ESTATE, LTD.
      1849 9 Satisfactory Results And Low Costs. The twentieth annual ordinary general meeting of the Clovelly Rubber /'.state Ltd., was held on Dec. 17, at the Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street, X.C, Mr. H. W. Hewitt (chairman and managing director of the company) prosiding. The chairman said Notwithstanding
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      233 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 26. 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. 22. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall. Conversion Loan
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      53 9 General Motors 21 1 -1 Standard Oil Ex. pJ. M% -r l's T.S. Steel 42 -:J :1 National City Bank 46»» -3V» General Eleciric 20 TKT K -1 Union Pacific Rail Ord. 77 4 -3 American Tobaco B. 78 American Car. GO", -3'« U.S. Rubber 4>» Woolworth 41
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      61 9 12 o'clock noon, Jan. 27, Tone of Market Quiet, steady. Latest (able London Spot Sheet 27* d.2 7 *d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 4Vi per lb. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot rVliruary March April-June July-Sept. Buyer
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      HOLLAND AND THE GOLD STANDARD.
      541 9 Campaign Against The Florin Not Justified. In an exclusive inerview today, writes the Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times on D«c. 17, Dr. L. J. A. Trip, president of the Netherlands Banks, authorised me to state that Holland is not thinking of abandoning the gold
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    ENGLISH COTTON TRADE
    668 9 Fewer Failures Than In 1930. LABOUR CONDITIONS VERY UNSETTLED. Manchester, Dec. :!0. There were fewer financial difficulties ■n the Lancashire cotton industry lurinir the past year as compared with 1930, the total number of failures being SM against 278 in the previous year. The total unsecured 'labilities
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      88 9 NEW CLEARINGS For certainty of satisfaction BUY PRANG BESAR material All Records under Scientific Observation Yields in grammes of dry rubber per tapping from the same tested trees tapped alternate daily on half the tree continuously for the past three years. Clone No. July July July 1929 193*0 1931 186
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      108 9 YOUNG'S CHILLY SAUCE WORCESTER SAUCE Delicious and Appetising OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES. Manufactured by A. YOUNG CO., Singapore. aODERN IQUIPMENT flnt quality natcrial.thes* arc important faeton in our £veitlais Service. But all important art tha skilled hardt and trainpd miiidn which carry mr work just a itep further and giv
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    132 10 Slntapor*. ADELPHI HOTEL.— lnformal Dinner and Dance. ALHAMBRA.— Ladies Must Play with Dorothy Sebastian and Neil Hamilton 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.- -4 Marx Bros, in Monkey Business. 6.15—9.15. Phone 526-1-2. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL.— lmpromptu Dance. GREAT WORLD.— W»ysn*i, Cinemas, Zoo Joy-cars and Donkey Rides. Gats 10 cts. except Sat.,
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  • Obituary
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES IN MEMORIAM
    30 10 In lovinir memory of my dearest Father, William Henry "Stanley. Born May 27, 1*43. Pied January 27, 1910. Blessed arc they that die in the Lord.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, 1932. THE COUNCIL MEETING.
    969 10 Malacca's very own Council meeting produced a number of speeches and constructive suggestions of more than passing interest, notably in connection with the camp at Port Dickson and the proposal to organise similar relief in the case of Asiatic
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    209 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. R. L. L. Braddell is leaving Singapore today for Europe by the Hector. Capt. E. V. Andreini, of Sarawak, is a passenger for home by the Hector which leaves Singapore today. Dr. J. Hickey, of Johore, is at present ill in the General Hospital, Singapore. His condition
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    GOLDEN AGE COMING FOR THE THEATRE.
    1460 10 When Only Masterpieces Will be Tolerated. By Andre Antoine, the Grand Old Man of the French stage.) 1 "The theatre of the future. will be a resort for cultivated people, with a refined artistic taste, who want to see nothing but masterpieces." "As time
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    729 10 BETTER LATE THAN NEVER? About a year ago we commented on tho fact that certain Government reports for 1929 were making their appearance in 1931. Probably it was merely coincidence and not a result of our remarks that after this there was an improvement and a
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    ANOTHER BRITISH SUBMARINE FEARED LOST
    543 11 SILENCE FOLLOWS DIVE. Poseidon Survivors Said To be Among Crew. NIGHT-LONG SEARCH. Sister Ship Sunk in 1925 With Loss of 68 Lives. With six oflicers and IS men aboard the British submarine M 2 has been *i lent for over 17 hours after diving oft'
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    HUNDREDS ARRESTED IN CALCUTTA.
    157 11 Women's Jeers Fail To Anger Police. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Jan. 26. Hundreds of Indians have been arrested here for unlawfully celebrating Independence Day. Among those arrested is the sister of C. R. Das, the Bengal Nationalist and onetime leader of Congress who died in
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    MORE " MODERATION."
    68 11 MORE MODERATION." League to Dodge Issue Once Again Geneva, Jan. 26. The. Council of the League has decided that counsels of moderation should be addressed to the Chinese and Japanese ■lelegates. who, therefore, have been invited to meet M. Paul Boncour at 6 p.m. today. It is hoped that, as
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    COUNCIL OF TWELVE.
    160 11 Discuss Manchuria For Two Hours. Geneva, Jan. 26 (10.08 a.m.) The League Council is not considering .Manchuria this morning. Geneva, Jan. 26 (10.18 a.m.) The Council is proceeding with ordinary routine matters. It is understood that a private meetir,g. after the public meeting, will resume, consideration of
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    HEAVY SENTENCES.
    134 11 Russian Railway Fatality Sequel. Moscow, Jan. 26. The trial of the railway officials respons'blc for the accident at Kossino on Jan. 17 revealed astounding infringements of the working code, such as passing signals and failure to see that the line was clear. The stationmaster and driver were sentenced
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    A BALANCED BUDGET.
    172 11 Regarded as Definitely In Prospect. Kngby, .lan. M. In view of the figures disclosed in the latest revenue returns a balanced Budget il regarded as definitely ill prospect. The returns furnish further evidence of the remarkable response made to the apneal for prompt payment of instalments of
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    BURMA SITUATION
    89 11 Further Surrenders of Rebels Reported. RagbjT, Jan. 27. I he wTmrni <>1" Buiiiih's report on the si! v. ill m for tha weak ended Jan. 23 stales that satisfactory progress continues and lurther surrenders and captures of the r< maining leaders of the rebels are taking place. In
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    NO FURTHER TROUBLE.
    43 11 All Quiet at Dartmoor Prison. Rugby, Jan. 27. A Home Office statement says that no further trouble, following the mutiny of convicts and subsequent fighting during which troops were called, has occurred at Dartmoor prison since Sunday morning. British Wireless.
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    MR. CHOW LU.
    31 11 Takes Over Charge of The Chungshan University. Hong Kong, Jan. 26. Mr. Chow Lv assumed office as President of the hur.e.-han University at Canton yesterday. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    SHANGHAI SITUATION MOST GRAVE.
    420 11 World Tragedy Brewing? MR. 0. M. GREEN POINTS OUT THE DANGER. London, Jan. 27. A grave warning is contained in a four-column-wide leader page article in the News-Chronicle entitled The Shanghai Peril by Mr. O. M. Green, the former editor of the North China Daily News,
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    WHAT WILL U.S.A. DO ?
    1238 11 WHAT WILL U.S.A. DO Washington Takes Very Grave View. New York, Jan. 26. A grave view is taken by the Washington special correspondents, in this morning's Press, concerning the repercussions in the United States of the landing of Japanese marines in Shanghai. The New York Times says the imnres- 1
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    SUBMARINE AND SEAPLANE.
    53 11 This picture of the M 2, the British cvbmarme which is feared to have been lost, shows the seaplane which is carried inside the submarine and, when the vessel rises to the surface, can be catapulted into the air at 30 m.p.h. The seaplane can Ije released
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    RACE FEELING IN HAWAII.
    455 11 Murder Charge. INDICTMENT OF FOUR ACCUSED. Honolulu, Jan. 27. The four accused in the Kahuhawai murder trial have been indicted on a charge of murder in the second degree.— Reuter. The four accused are Mrs. Grancille R. Fortescue, wife of a noted New York playwright and
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    U.S. STEEL.
    28 11 New York, Jan. 26. I The United States Steel Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of fifty I cents as cor.ipared with one dollar previously. Reuter.
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    LONDON TYPIST MURDERED.
    116 11 Found Dying on Office Stairs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 26. A City typist named Annette Freedson, aged 31, was murdered on the staircase leading to her employer's office in i >re Street, Moorgate, shortly after her arrival this morning. Miss Freedson was found dying, lying
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    " A STERLING FEAT."
    136 11 A STERLING FEAT." Financial Soundness Of Britain. London, Jan. 26. The announcement that the Bank of England is repaying its Franco-Amer-ican credits is everywhere hailed as a striking proof of Great Britain's financial soundness. The News-Chronicle says it should encourage confidence in the pound abroad. The Morning Post describes it
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    CADETS FOR M.C.S.
    122 11 Retired Officials on The New System. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 27. I Commenting on the Colonial Office decision to abolish competitive examinations for candidates for the Malayan and Hong Kong Civil Services and select cadets on the advice of the Colonial Service Board, retired Colonial
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    NEXT TUESDAY.
    150 11 Preparing for Re-opening Of Parliament. Rugby, Jan. 26. Parliament reassembles next Tuesday and the Cabinet meeting held this morning was understood to be concerned with procedure in the opening stages. It is txpected that an early statement will be made to the House on the Cabinet's decision regarding
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    THE NEW MANCHURIA.
    101 11 Republic to be Proclaimed Next Month. Shanghai, Jan. 26. The Japanese arc planning the inauguration of the new Independent Republican State of Manchuria during the Chine-. New Year (early next month). In the hope of reaching a political settlement with Jehol, General Kan ChaoIsi has left for
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    NEW WATERLOO BRIDGE.
    48 11 Rugby, Jan. 27. The London County Council has been informed that if it decides to replace Waterloo Bridge, aeroea the Thames, with a new one carrying six lines of traffic the Government would make a grant of sixty per cent of the coit. British Wireless.
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    STRAITS COUNCIL AT MALACCA.
    904 11 Mr. Jordan's Speech On Mvi Tsai Law. THE SERVICE CO. "Sleepy Hollow Idea" Refuted. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. UH. The first meeting of the Legislative Council to be held at Malacca since a legislative body was set up in the Straits Settlements some sixty
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    NOT CONNECTED WITH A CUSTOMS UNION.
    6830 12 Public Revenue Protection Bill. GOVERNOR'S ASSURANCE TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Intpor'ant speeches were made at the meeting of the Legislative Council held at Malacca yesterday. The Public Revenue Protection Hill and the Rill for the abolition of the mvi tsai system were fully explained by
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    MARSHAL CHIANG'S NEW POST.
    350 12 Chairman of National Defence Committee. Nanking, Jan. 26. It is understood that the new National (Nanking) Government is shortly appointing Marshal Chiang Kai-shek chairman of the National Defence Committee. Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang and Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang are to be ViceChairmen of the Committee.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    EARLY MORNING FIRE.
    93 12 Brigade's Battle With Big Tea Store Blaze. Considerable damage was done when fire broke out in a block of houses at *htcorner of Japan and Amoy Str«*:.'t> early this morning. On arrival the brigade found that out of the houses, a wholesale tea tore, was burning furiously
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    34 12 During the combined naval an 1 military exercises vessels of the Bth Destroyer Flotilla, probably without light.-.. will pass through Keppel Harbour between the hours of 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Jan. 30.
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    FUNDS NOT FOR FLOOD RELIEF.
    98 12 Warning Against AntiJapanese Activities. The Colonial Secretary, S.S., has issued the followed communique: It has come to the knowledge of the Government that certain societies and committees, organised in Malaya for the collection of funds for the relief of flood victims in China, no longer
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    DR. L. N. DECKERS.
    194 12 Dutch Defence Minister In Singapore. H. E. Dr. L. N. Deckers, Minister of Defence in the Dutch Government, passed through Singapore yesterday on his way to Batavia by the Sibajjk. Dr. Deckers was accompanied by RearAdmiral J. F. Osten, Commander-in-Chief cf the D.E.I. Navy, and Lieut.
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    SIR THOMAS INSKIP.
    44 12 New Attorney-General Appointed. Rugby, Jan. 27. The King has approved the appointment ot Sir Thomas Inskip, the SolicitorGeneral, to be Attorney-General in succession to Sir William Jowitt, who has lesigned, and of Sir Frank Boyd Merriman to be Solicitor-General. British Wireless.
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    DISARMAMENT.
    53 12 Mr. A. Henderson to Attend At Geneva. Rugby, Jan. 27. Mr. Arth'-.r Henderson, president of the World Disarmament Conference, which opens en Feb. 2, will leave London on Thursday en route for Geneva acompanied by Mrs. Henderson and Mr. Philip Baker, his parliamentary private secretary in the last f
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    BIG IMPROVEMENT IN STERLING.
    293 12 Bank of England Repays Foreign Credits. Rugby, Jan. 26. A considerable improvement in sterling this morning followed the announcement that the Bank of England will complete next week the payment of the outstanding credits to the New York Federal Reserve Bank and the Bank of France.
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    NO WORK TRAGEDY.
    259 12 Young Javanese Commits Suicide. Despondency at having no work is said to have been the cause of the suicide of a young Javanese who went several miles away flrom his home, cut his throat and inflicted other fatal injuries on himself with a penknife. ;When found by
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    THREAT TO CANTON.
    207 12 Reds Said to be Very Near the City. Hong Kong, Jan. 27. The Communist threat to Canton continues to cause a certain amount of uneasiness, despite the fact that there are a large number of troops in Canton tho moment. The Communist leader, Li Ming-saui, is believed
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    KWANGTUNG PROVINCE
    94 12 Dr. C. C. Wu Refuses to Accept Chairmanship. Hong Kong, Jan. 2G. Dr. C. C. Wu (the former Chinese Ambassador at Washington) arrived in Hong Kong last night. Interviewed, he said he had not yet definitely decided whether or not to accept the chairmanship of the Kwangtung Provincial
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    RELIEF FOR ASIATIC UNEMPLOYED.
    371 12 The New Committee. INVESTIGATION OF ALL CASES. It was announced early in the month that the Government intended to appoint a committee for the relief of locally born non-Europeans who are uneni|.loye 1. We are officially inlormed that a committee has now been formed consisting of
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    WORLD TOURIST.
    283 12 A Novel Way to Cross Siberia. The latest round-the-v»orld tourist ta visit Singapoie is a yo-ing Frenchman, M. Lucien Peraire, who is doing the journey on bicycle. M. Peraire is somewhat different from the usual globetrotter for one of his dea'ared objects is to introduce and spread a
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    178 12 Questions for This Week's Meeting. A meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners will be held on Friday at 2.15. The followinc question will be aske 1 by Mr. O. P. Grttßth-Jonea: In view of the protmble extension of the Municipal area and the industrial development of Singapore, will
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      NORTH vs. SOUTH RUGBY.
      1110 13 Saturday's Match. FORWARD BATTLE PROBABLE. Saturday's match at the Anson Road Stadium will be the fifth moetinf In'tween' the North and South. The North have three wins (with a total of 4H points) to] their credit and the South one win (31 petes). The North will
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      TODAY'S MATCH
      170 13 Annual Ireland vs. the Rest Encounter. Another interesting fixture will take place today in the annual match between tne Rest and Ireland, on the Padang. The teams have been selected as follows i Irtiand Morris Minns, Kirkwood, I Kintr and Brett; Scott and Cooper;] O I)i iscoll. Johnston,
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      SPORT IN BATAVIA
      61 13 Rugby and Soccer Matches At The Box. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batatvia, Jan. 25. A soccer 'match between the Box and Soebang was played yesterday and result td in victory for the visitors by 3—2.3 2. In a Rugby match against a Soebang team the Box won
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      LOCAL HOCKEY.
      110 13 Combined Colleges XI to Meet S.R.C. Today. The following will represent the Combined College hockey team against the S.R.C. Ist XI today on the S.R.C. ground Chan Kirn Chong (M.C.) G. V. H. van Geyzel (M.C.) and Victor Xavier (M.C.) Suba Singh (M.C), Leo. W. Jayesuria (M.C.) (capt.)
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      ABORIGINAL BOWLER'S 13 NO-BALLS.
      322 13 A Jolt for Eddie Gilbert. Playing for Queensland against Victoria recently at Melbourne, Eddie Gilbert, the Australian aboriginal was no-balled fout l times in successive deliveries by Umpire Barlow. This created a sensation. A little later Barlow, standing at square leg again no-balled Gilbert four times.
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      COMMERCIAL CUP.
      129 13 Another First Round Tie Postponed. The match between the Malaya Pub- j 1 lishing House and the Straits Cattle i Trading Sports Club in the first round j of the Commercial Cup, originally fixed for yesterday, has been postponed to Monday, Feb. 1, at the Anson Road Staiium.
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      FETISH FOR RUNS.
      391 13 Not the Best Type Of Cricket. At the meeting of cricket secretaries at Lord's Mr. W. Find'ny, while acknowledging that the award* of 1"> pomt < i for a win had increased the interest in the county championship, said he still felt doubtful whether this would produce
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      S. AFRICAN CRICKETERS.
      83 13 Bad Start in Second Match At Hobart. London, Jan. 1 '>. The South Africans entered on theii second match against Tasmania today playing at Hobart. Tasmania, winning the tofs, battc? first, but could make little headwa\ against Quinn who, taking five wicket for 36 runs, had the
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      ANOTHER DRAW.
      49 13 Second Cup Meeting Of Newcastle Southport. London, Jan. 26. In a fourth round replay in the F.A. Cup, Southport again drew with Newcastle United I—l1 1 after extra time had been played. Reuter. The score was the same in the first encounter between the teams last Saturday.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      158 13 Medal Competitions At The S.G.C. Thr Singapore Golf Club medal competition for 1931 will be played simultaneously with the February 1932 medal competition on Saturday and Sunday, Fob. (> und 7. The following members are qualified to coi/ipete "A" Division W. Eldred, D. Paterson. R. Renton, H. L.
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      221 13 Wednesday. January 27. Ragbjr: Ir.-laml n. The Rest, Padanjf. Hockey: S.R.C. Ist XI vs. M.C.U., S.R.C. ground; Indian Assn. vs. Police, I. A. ground. Football: Commercial Cup: Ist Round: fnitcil Engineers vs. Kraser and Ne«ve, Amsoii Kd. Stadium; Harbour Board vs. Flying Club, Cantonment Road. Thursday, January 28.
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      ENGLAND'S OLYMPIC GAMES TEAM.
      358 13 'Varsities to Help Choose Representatives. A suggestion from the Universities Athletic Union that a team representative ol the whole of the English Universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, should meet a Northern Counties team at Manchester next track season was welcomed with open arms at the executive
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      ABBOTS TRACE DEAD.
      174 13 Memorable Derby of 1920 Recalled. The death of Abbots Trace, the lato Lord Dewar's good horse, recalls the remarkable Derby of li>2o, in which "Stevi-" Donoghue nearly lost his life. Abbots Tiace led the field into the straight, and appeared certain to get placed. He was knocked
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    1090 14 Extraordinary Meeting Of Singapore Society Proposed Alteration Of Rules—Oppressive Silence Ended. (By Our Wireless Correspondent A FTKK an -ppressive silence of some two months thinjrs are beginning to mnvc a^ain in local wireless circles, and, as will be seen by an advertisement elsewhcii" in this paper, an extraordinary
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    SHORT-WAVE SHORTS.
    172 14 I' C J Minima, the famous I Mid h slu.rl.-waver. which closed down recently, will resume operations a«ain in April. N>» Zealand hi allowing the X.Z.lt.C.'s broadraMinir licence to l;'|ise. ;md Mm Auckland, ("hrist-rlKirt-h ami K.iudin stations Mill in future he controlled by a Revcraiaft l>- dy under
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    BOMBAY'S BIG BROADCASTER.
    18 14 A \i.w „1 the Ifefcw. ■■ratal Type transmitter that has recently been installed at Bombay.
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    CAMPAIGN TO STOP NOISE.
    390 14 Engineers and Doctors To Help. A united effort to reduce Great Britain's £50,000,000-a year noise billthat is what noise is said to cost vs \s to be made by directors, nerve specialists, and engineers within the next few months, says the Daily Herald of Jan. .">.
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    MACAO'S FUTURE.
    125 14 A Loan of $4,000,000 Now Authorised. Macao, Jan. 12. Recent rumours of a large loan for Government development work are confirmed b> a report from Lisbon stating that the Government is prepared to sanction the fioaiing of an internal loan at Macao, to the extent of $4,000,000, to
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    SINGAPORE PLANES FOR AUSTRALIA.
    79 15 Air Base Machines to Fly To Port Darwin. Three flyincr boats from the Seletar Air Fiase ar.' to make a flight in mid-March to Port Darwin, Australia. The Straits Times \va< informed that rothinjr is yet fixed definitely. The crews will be selected l:Cer. The route
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    MAN AND WOMAN STABBED.
    119 15 Attempted Robbery At Pasir Panjang. Shortly after one o'clock this mornina the Orchard Road division police receive I is formation of a robbery at the 8^» milo stone, Pasir Panjang, and Inspector Hatton and Inspector Goh went to the scene to find a Chinese and his
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    POOR MR. HU HAN-MIN!
    133 15 Students Pester His Life Out. Hong Kong. Jan. 27. The Nanking University students who wtni to Canton from lii :ig Kon? a day oi two ago have decided to rot; in to Hong Ki.nn today In order ti continue theii effo ts to persuade Mr. llu
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    SZECHWAN-KANSU
    112 15 Situation Rapidly Developing. Shanghai, Jan. 27. Reports to hand state that the situation as rtprards the Szechwan-Kansu hostilities la rapiuly developing, but reliable details are not available. Sin Kuo Mm. It will be remembered that an earlier message, uated January 24, stated that disturbing repot la had reached Shanghai
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    130 15 A C'.inese and his wife living at the Bth mile I'asir Panjan,; Koad v.vre stabbed by :i the eariy hours or this morning. The following have bean elected officeboaier.s oi Urn Siew Sin Si.i Association, Singapore President, Mr. L;e Hock Lye (re-elected); Vice-President, Messrs. Chia Ghee Song (re-elected). Lim Teow
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    JEHOL INVASION.
    331 15 Japanese Advance As Villages Burn. Shanghai, Jan. 27. West of the Liao-ho River the main lapancse forces are continuing their drive .lorthward up the Tatung Railway from ,'ahu-han towards Tungl ao. Thty are still meeting with considerable .esistance from Chinese volunteers and severe lighting is stated to be
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    DERAILED MAIL TRAIN.
    86 15 Cause Thought to be Brake Box Falling on Line. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 26. It is believed that mail train accident between Kumunting an.l Krian Road, in which three coaches were derailed, was caused by a brake box falling on the line. Passengers in the
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    "BIG MASTER"
    75 15 Editor to Pay Costs Of Prosecution. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 2G. In addition to the fine of HJM the editor of The Thunderer has been ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution ir which a headmaster complained ho had been defamed in a story "Big
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    WELSH PIT DISASTER.
    55 15 Rescuers Display Great Gallantry. Rugby, Jan. 27. Eleven bodies have been recovered from the pit at Llwynypia, South Wales, where an explosion occurred while 100 men were working in the pit. Many of the men are suffering from pas, shock and minor injuries. Great gallantry was displayed
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    LOCAL INDUSTRY.
    56 15 Messrs. Frankel Bros, have secured the contract to supply 2,500 chairs for the ?rand stand at the Singapore Turf Club's new lourse. The chairs are of a kind .vhich have previously been imported. A similar order is also being carried out by Frankel's for the Alhambra Theatre. All
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    OFFICIALS' REPLIES.
    335 17 Improvements to Malacca Harbour. The Director of Public Works, the Hon. Mr. (J. Sturrock, said Malacca Harbour is an open roadstead with tittle protection and no deejiwater wharf accommodation. Ocean pump and ixastal steamers therofore have to lie out "t sea, at distances varying according tc their draft,
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    PORT DICKSON CAMP.
    546 17 Governor's Tribute to Service Company. The acilnt C >lonial Secre>ary (th? Hon. 1 A!r. M. H. Shelley) *aid he believed that i: tnu int'!i«!t:f ;o close the Port Dkkson -amp in June but that the question of it open still longer would be taken I p bf
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      97 18 THANK YOU \f To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am a regular reader of your paper, especially your editorials regarding the Manchurian crisis. I appreciate very much the way you have criticised the Japanese unlawful invasion of Manchuria. Y«-ur paper it the only Malayan paper that has
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      "THE BEACON OF THE WISE."
      89 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, These lines are from the day's Calendar, bat they ■<■ well describe the Master*! attitude to certain great prollems of today, in India and Central Kurope, for example, that I pass them on (Hector ■ddream I'rinm in
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      ONE MAN, ONE JOB.
      261 18 To the Editor of th-.' Straits Times. Sir, May 1 have a little of your valuable span- .i- to li y to bring home to those in authority th:.- need for some legislation in connection with the holding of dual positions ami earning double •alaries in
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      " SINO-MALAYANS."
      915 18 SINO-MALAYANS." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.-- N( Took Yoon seems desirous of reviving tail eontrovony by his refer-! em-e to T.S.W 's previous correspondence' ami I therefore take up the cudgels on?e again, if r.ly to remind the leaders of the Straits-born Baba continuity to take ■Ti
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      A KELANTAN QUERY.
      302 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir, In reference to Mr. H. L. Wendt's letter published originally in the Beiaitl Echo and reproduced by you in your issue of Jan. 21, and your invitation to merchants and administrators to discuss the matter in your columns
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    ACROSS ATLANTIC.
    58 18 Mollison to Attempt Trip In 24 Hours. London, Jan. 3. The Sunday Graphic states that the Australian airman Mr. Mollison, Colonel Fitzmaurice and Captain Saul, Air Commodore Kingsford Smith's n™vip">»tor, arj making preparations for a .a- Atlantic return flight to be made in hours. The attempt will take
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    830 18 Depot Company Formed For Recruits. Rutine Orders by Lieut.-Col. M. J. T. Reilly, M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore, Jan. 27. Routine Orders by Lieut.-Col. M. J. T. announce the death of Pte. W. H. Smith, B Company, which occurred on Jan 15. O.S.M. F. I'ugh, R.A., was taken on
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    FUTURE OF HAINAN ISLAND.
    732 19 FU TU RE OF HAINAN ISLAND. Defence Measures. ADMIRAL CHAN CHAK'S PLANS. The Independent administration of Hainan Island and plans for preserving internal order arr diacoaaad in a staten en! issued in Hong Konit l>v Admiral Man (hak, Commander-in-Chief of the Canton Navy, who is en route to Nanking attend
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    CIGARETTES TABOO.
    120 19 CI GARETTES TABOO. Kwanjrsi Worries Over Official Morality. Wuchow, Jan. 11. Provincial Govenuaml has recently ued two interwtiag manifestoes. I he ii>.-i <:ills upon all government employefi t<> be diligent in their duties, li'-Me-t in their pabUe transactions and reprow I. in their morals. mill has to ilo with cigarette
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    STEEL MAGNATE TO RETIRE.
    288 19 Mr. J. A. Farrell Leaves Big Corporation. New York, Jan. 12. ■Tames A. Farrell announced today that he will retire on April 18 as president of the United States Steel Corporation, after 21 years. He has been with the steel corporatic and its predecessors for a
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    MR. W. J. THOMPSON.
    253 19 Death of the Father Of Mincing Lane." Mr. William James Thompson, who died in London cm Dee. 2-i in his eightyj ninth year, was the head of the firm of Wm.. .las., and Hy. Thompson, colonial brokers, of 38, Mincing Lane. E.C. He was known as
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    BOMB PLOT RECALLED.
    203 19 Bandit Leader Arrested In Macao. Macao, Jan. 12. Smart work by the Macao police has] led to the breaking up of a gang of ban-! dits and the arrest and imprisonment of the leader. The arrest of this man. j Chan Tek. recalls the recent explosion of
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    £550,000,000 LOSS TO REVENUE.
    274 19 20 Years' Supply Of Whisky in Bond. More than 150,000,000 gallons of proof whisky is stored in the bonded warehouses of Great Britain. It is enough to last for twenty years at the present rate of consumption. The vast accumulation of spirit, the greatest the country
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    A THAIPUSAM SCENE IN SINGAPORE.
    82 19 The above photograph was taken on Saturday afternoon at the Scrangoon Road Hindu Temple, and chow? a man undergoing the ceremony of having his skin pierced with sharp pointed iron needles and hooks. Thi.4 man, it appears, was ill sime time before Thaipusam, and he
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    BIGGEST BUILDING IN SHANGHAI.
    583 19 Twenty-two Storeys To Rise 250 Feet. The tallest building in Asia. A monument to the power of steel and concrete. A colossus overlooking the racecourse. These will be among the comments which will be made in the near future on the giant building which is soon
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