The Straits Times, 28 January 1932

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1932. 20 PAGES.
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      230 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. CPHONE 6161). 6.15 Tonirfit 9.15 4 MARX DROS. MONKEY j BUSINESS j Phone 5261-2* A SAFE MILK DUE TO THE PROCESS OF STERILISATION TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECTED AND THE HYGIENIC METHOD OF PREPARATION BEAR BRAND GENUINE SWISS MILK i is absolutely free from infectious germs
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      99 1 wtt*»uMPu# IIHt. (Ura83)i,: STAPLES MATTRESS 'Re finest J4attress made COOLNESS AND COMFORT. COOLNESS. The open construction of the 'Staples' mattress allows direct ventilation .straight through to the bedding, so essential in this climate. COMFORT. There is no comfort to compare with that complete relaxation of body and mind, possible only
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      13 1 J 6.15 Tonight 9.15 4 MARX BROS. j MONKEY BUSINESS Phone 5261-2. j
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      444 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJT. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJEBTT'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB BAST MAIL SERVICB. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Do* Spore. CARTHAGB 16,000 Fab. 6 BU ROWAN 6,070 Fab.
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      697 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Nspta, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Feb. 10 11 HAKUSAN MARU 10.S00 Feb. 24 2!i HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 9 in KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 24 25 8 KASHIMA MARU 10,009 Apr. 7 8
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      443 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNBT AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. I jgvlar monthly i«lHnn »T ths waUknown iteam.r MAR ELL A (7,866 torn) and th* t* HANGOLA (3,362 tons) (Cargo only). Th« i.s. MARELLA is on* of th* largest and fln«it itaamer* trading
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      582 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., I LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMTO G»"£»j BG AND C opENHAGKN. S*pore. Psnang m*. BORDIGU Feb. I Feb. 8 m.c. FIONIA Fab. 14 Feb. 16 mi. ERRIA M«r. 18 m J. ALSIA Apt. 6 Apr. 8
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      590 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE I THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STBAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Imeorporated in England). REGULAR MRVICB TO ■ABSIILLBS, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDOH anl NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and
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      463 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (laeorporated In Slam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Ktlnttn, Tabal, Bangnara, Telupln, Patanl, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohaamai, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. PRACHATIPOK Jan. 31 Feb. 8 SUDDHADIB Feb. 7 Feb. 10 VALAYA Feb. II Fob. 17 Thesa Tassels are fitted throughout wltfc electric lights,
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      411 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT BCHEDULI Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong EonsBan Francisco and I.os Ange'M. B.S. f.OI.DKN TIDE sails from Baeaj Kong Jan. 28 B.S. GOLDEN WALL sails from 11.. nr Kutu: Feb. S San FiatatsSM
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      436 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE .M AMERICAN MAIL LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE 1 Fresh California fruits and rentable* are served at every meal. 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin. 3 Outdoor salt-water swimming pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra mnsic for Tea-Dancing-Dinner and entertainmenU. 5 First Run Motion Pictures.
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      673 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. a.s. CITY OF KITIOS Ftb. 1R s.s. CITY OF DKRBY Mar. 29 HOMEWARDS. M.s. CITY OF
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      366 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS, THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England.) Capital Authorised m pe. 0,000,000 Capital Subscribed M 1300,000 Reserve Fund and Bast ,< 1,666.845 Capital p&id up 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chainnafc P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Eaq, W. H. Shelford, Esq.,
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      551 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. fi-.f.ii.k^i Amsterdam ISM), PAID UP CAPITAL I*l 80,080,000 STATUTORY BESEBVI FL 40,016,000 HBAD OFTICB IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AMD TUB HAGUE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA, BRANCHES: 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasin Kobe 'Semarang Bombay 'Weltevredea Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo i Cheriboa
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      491 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 186S at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (abonl £8,600,000). Paid np Capital Glds. 65,000.000 (about £4,600,000). Reserves Glds. 29.190,007 (abent £2,432,000). HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGU*\ ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES: BATAVIA: Head Office for Dutch But, Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Bandoeng,
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      712 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Th*r* ar* approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rat* charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with: A minimum of on* dollar per Insertion. Advertisements will b* accepted up to 10 pi. on the day of issu*. A fe* of 26 cent*
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      765 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET HOUSE on Institution Hill, high elevation. Rent (80.00 United Engineers Limited. WANTED, European Lady to share flat in town with another. References. 506, S. Times. TO LET, No. 9, Sophia Rd, No. 4-4, East Coast Rd. Apl. Ed. M. Nathan, 8-B, De Souia Street. NEW FLATS,
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      484 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road 2nd Boor. Apply Gurthie Co, Ltd. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansion*. 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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      371 4 FOR SALE TOYS! Come and see "le Jouet de Paris at Royal Balm, No. 10, Prinsep Street. "~FOB SALE BUNGALOWS, No. 47, Scott* Road 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 sq. ft. all
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      778 4 LEGAL NOTICES IN THE ESTATE OP KOH SEH LOON, DECEASED Pursuant to the Trustees Ordinance 1929. NOTICE is hereby given that all cr-diton and other persons having any claims or lemands upon or against the estate of KOH SEH LOON, late of No. 461, Joo Chiat Road. Singapore, deceased, who
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      328 4 AUCTION NOTICES. REMINDER AUCTION SALE of excellent wax polished ami wmlnal st.iined teak household furniture, crockery, i;l:isswure, curios, including 1 ll.M.V. portable irramophone. At No. 113, Bicieford Kiod. off Cairnliill and Orchard Roads, on Friday, January 29 at 3.30 p.m. Now on view. K\; 'Ucd. POWELL ft CO., LTD, Auctioneer*
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  • Correspondence.
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      THE UNEMPLOYED.
      210 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Regarding your reference to unemployment in the Notes of the Lay in yesterday's Straits Times, it seems really necessary for you to keep on hammering at Government departments on this question. During the slump, many a good man is on
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      RUBBER MATTRESSES.
      221 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I read with interest the correspondence under the above heading in your issue of Jan. 20. A friend of mine some years ago fitted to an ordinary wcM.den U'dsti'iul (so common in this country) a series of crept* Hole rubber
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      BIRTH CONTROL.
      199 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The letter cf No Compromise published in yesterday's edition, was headed Birth Control a more suitable heading would have been Editor Control." Reading the letter, I fail, somehow, to grasp the trend of the ideas, and the aptness of the
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      897 5 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, The way you prefaced your leader of Jan. 20 was, by itself, a conlession that you were undertaking that article with a very dubious, if not actually guilty conscience. Why then co 'over it Why not stop at the preface itself If
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    ASSAULTED BY CROWD
    237 5 Accused Evidence in Motor Accident Case. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 27. Evidence was record c; a' the Tanglin Hospital by a polio* magistrate in thu case in which a Eaicpean Darned H. A. Maddiscn is chained will causing hurt to a Eurasian named K.
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      352 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL Excellent Accommodation with yT ~sy oVjs*' Modern Sanitation y< fv C**^ TODAYS ATTRACTION >^ r's'^V^ DINNER DANCE. J^/ /<?s Jy X idr f^\- <&S Saturday, Jan. 30 yf 1 uidir the auspices of the yS C $»V» V J&X MALAYAN RUGBY UNION an S x \yX KNI)
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      391 5 BAFFLES CAFE CoAL Jar CONFECTIONERY FOR ALL PURPOSES EXCELLENT MEALS A LA CARTE AT MODERATE COST. AX Specially Reduced Prices. CAKES A fine assortment of dainty and delicious cakes are made daily, under the supervision of an expert confectioner. FF IfllUl^ QOH CHOCOLATES SWEETS- M c. CRACKERS FANCY GOODS, 89
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      80 5 JOHORE GOVERNMENT NOTICE The Kluanu-Morsinj! Rond at the twentieth mile is impassable owing to floods. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KLUANG. Jan. 28, VS.YI. PLUSETTE BATECK PAINTS. Plusette Set., I'lum-iu- olour*. l'lu*rtte Mixtons, Frame,-. Hru-hr», Bratcrs, Carbon Tapcrx, Transfer*, Wool Flocks, Batcck Set*. Batock Colours, Silka Colours. Silka Sits. Brociit Dust Colour*, liroraul
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    2086 6 Springboks Demonstrate The Fine Art Of Heeling From The Scrum. BUD W ALLEY'S PLUCKY FIGHT WITH AN INJURED RIGHT. (Pram Our Own Correspondent.) Stuaits Times Office, Fleet DU— t, Jan. l± Writer! "f weekly >ports reviews have sometimes very geod reasons for regrettinjr the existcme of ocean
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    RIVAL MASCOTS AT HIGHBURY.
    45 6 The krseaal had UN3 I i^U in hwtfcag Darwen 11 1 in the third ruiird ol the tup competition. The photo .how- Bert I'roos. junr.. >on of Darwea's trainer. llSldlai the field, while tho Arsenal's mascot duck lixiks on. (I'lanel News.)
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    HOCKEY TRIALS BEGIN.
    636 6 Will England Maintain Her Supremacy With the first international hockey trial nn Saturday, when the South defeated the East, 5—2,5 2, at Skegness, began a MriM that will continue to the end of I'ehiuaiy, preparatory to the matches in Muck Whether England will maintain her supremacy this
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    ENGLAND'S CHAMPION WOMAN SWIMMER.
    34 6 Miss Ji.yce Cooper. England's ehamaiea woman swimmer is ensaged to Mr. I>rian He*-iion. secretary of the Camhridse Tniversi'v Swimming Club. The picture shows them <-n -»K# Kriehton links. (Planet News.)
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    CAMBRIDGE CREW'S FIRST OUTING.
    21 6 The Cambridge boat race crew at their first outing on the Cam on Jan. 5. (Planet News.)
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      93 6 ■BKSjKj A SERVICE FLAT Bfi^&mnßaVsl Wny 5Uy at cx P en)lve I, hotels when you can Hjs»QK| have all the convenience ■■SflDjK I of home in a luxurious Hf £n9 'ervice flat >. I Perfect valetlnf and atI tendance, well cooked I meals served in your I own dining room.
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      187 6 CROWN FRUIT JELLIES. JUST POUR >^v INTO MOULD STRAIGHT v^S^J^ FROM THE BOTTLE >^Jv\m WITHOUT i^^VOl ADDING JtmBk% ANYTHING jfe^&\\ AND HERE IS A DELICIOUS TREAT READY FOR YOU. FRAMROZ Co, VICTORIA THEATRE COMING COMING THE GRANT ANDERSON COMPANY Presenting the Latest London Successes "ON THE SPOT." "IT'S A BOY
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      377 7 I Another Side-splitting Winner Last Night's crowds again convulsed with Laughter THE CAPITOL 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 A PARAMOUNT I'KTIRE made for one purposu only To Banish Gloom and Just Keep You Shaking With Merriment The Famous Team of Maniacal Mirth-provokers THE 4 MARX BROTHERS IN Their Latest mad and merry
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    DEPOT SHIP LIKE HOTEL.
    246 8 iMIPPING NOTES. Latest Addition to Submarine Fleet. The Admiralty announce that H.M.S. Maim) is to be treated as in continuous commission. H.M.S. Medway, us the latest and most up-to-date Submarine Depot ship in our own or any Navy. Completed in 1929 she I relieved H.H.S. Titania
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    THE N.D.L.
    298 8 New Managing Director Appointed. The new manaeine direc.or of the NordJeutacher Lloyd is Herr Gustav (ila>-el. who has been appointed to nnece*d the late GcMarst C. •>. Sti-n-iiiinir. It i^ fittinir that the man who made tht constraetfaM of the Bremen and Europa nosaiUi by his work in
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    CUNARD LINE.
    152 8 Far Eastern Representative in Singapore. Acoowlinjr to Mr. C M. Squarey, the Fir Eautern representative at the Ounard Steamshi-) Co., who is at present visiting Singapore, interest in the Pacific- Atlantic 1 :i- tmrer route between the Fast and Europe has increased considerably of recent years. It has
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    THE ANNIVERSARY.
    202 8 Ships in Harbour Requested To Dress on Feb. 6. Shi|is in the harbour are requested U ship on Feb. 6, being the anniverpwry xA am Settlement. Chinost New Your Holidays. The Muster Attendant's office' will be MM lor on«- hour only from 10 a.m. to II ii.in. on
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        434 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers. fl £1 Asam Kumbang 24/- 26/£1 n Austral Malay 18/- *<>/- 5/- Ayer HiUm Tin 10/3 11/3 il £1 BangrinTin 10/3 11/3 n £1 Batang Padang 0.07H 0.12* 1 1 Batu Cave. 0.24 0.28 I 1 Bukit Anns 0.30 0.40n0m. II fl Burmah Malay
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        GENERAL.
        264 8 Issue k'al. M. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.73 2.25n0m. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.95 2.05 cd. 0 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.17.G 4.1.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 OJOnom. ;O0 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 76.00 El fl ton. T. S. '<", Prefs. 16/- 1C
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        135 8 jineapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci Si.'igapure Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 99 101 Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 98 Singapore Municipal 4S p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,0«0,000 95 98 3uiirapore
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        394 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At the present time the majority of abora robber share quotations are nominaly oaly. Today'i Price Fraser Lyall 4 Co. Evatt Mlenby ($1) 0.65 0.70 O.C2 1 0.72 \lor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.4 i H. Hitam (91) 0.75
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      195 8 Bingapor*, Jan. is. SELLING. London, 4 months' sinht 2/4 1/16 London, 3 months' sight t I 31/32 London, 60 duys 1 si^ht I »/M London, 30 days' sight London demand 2 3 13/ 16 London, T.T. 2/3% Lyons, and Paris, demand S7O HamburK, demand New Ycrk, demand IMj
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      Vessels Arrived.
      269 8 LARDT, Iliil.. 4'M tons from Malacca 28-1 tar Malacca 29-1. IPOH, Brit, f.2d ton* fioni Penan? tt-1, fwl Ptnanc :'.O-l. "NDIA. IU!.. 4.07t» tons, from Cenoa 28-1, foi Batavik 2»-l. CITY OF NORWICH Urit.. 4 J46 tone. fiL.ii lloilo 2H-1. for New York :-2. rOBA. Dut., Uh4 tons,
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      PASSENGERS.
      86 8 The following passengers for Singapore aie aboard the Sarpedon, due here from Europe about Jan. 30 Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Dunster. Miss G. E. Dunster, Mrs. J. I). Pinkerton, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wilc-xson, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Cranna Mr. D. S. S. Douglas, Miss It.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      47 8 From China, by Chaksang, due at Singapore this evening. From South Africa, by Arizona Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China, by Pilsna, due at Singapore on Saturday. From Europe (Lonlon mails dispatched on Jan. 7) by Hohna, due at Penan/ at r> a.m. tomorrow.
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      STIFLING INDUSTRIES.
      164 8 *> i Sir J. Lithgow Accepts Trade Union Challenge. Trades union officials in the Clyde shipbuilding and engineering industries have asked Sir Jamei Lithgow, the shipbuilder, to substantiate or withdraw a statement wHl 1 he is reported to have made at a reotn: dinner that the unions, by
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    212 8 Today. Upper Burma, North and East India, Egypt, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada and U.S.A. (Karaparai 1 8. I. Mail i 3 p.m. Siam (except Lower biani I (Kola) :i p.m. Poeloe Galantr (Nocmbins;) 1 !>■">• -elat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo and Padang (Tidorel 1
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    53 8 By Left And. B'poie London Andre Lebon Karapara J. P. Coan Karoa Felix Roussel Patria Christiaan Hygens Corfu Dec. 3 Dec. 27 Dec. 3 Dec. 27 Dec. 11 Jan. 1 Dec. 17 Jan. 9 Dec. 17 Jan. 11 Dec. 18 Jan. 7 Dec. 24 Jan. 14 Dec.
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    PRODUCE.
    167 8 Singapore, J;in. SB. Gambler 13.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 1«00 Copra 5.U0 mixed ■> 10 Sago flour, Sarawak 2-60 White I'epper 30-50 Black Pepper 24 00 Pearl Sago '"-00 small bOO medium pearl Ml Met, Bian JIT!) t» M Saigon $15S Is 1", Rmsjmb Ill* t" I" 1 No.
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      37 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE, PHONE OR CALL Zi ©bcma«o »OAO-sir«oAPo«!i Corner Opposite Amber Mansion. Sole Agents and Representatives of the Leading Radio Manufaitnrers. SHORT WAVE RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Up-Country Orders Executed by Return Post. PHONE 7399.
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      310 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. i YESTERDAY. l P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DirecM;ix. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. Force. Weather. F. F. in. hours. m.p.h. Kedah r Alor Star 90 75 0.03 4.2 55 E 15 Cloudy h. lantan Kota Bharu S3 71 Nil
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      587 8 MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES. Tonight's Concert From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. The list of stations which may be heard ilaily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given): ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 12 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 p.m..
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      365 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Thursday, Janusry 28. H. W. l.:,:l am., 9 ft. 1 in., 1.20 p.m., 10 ft. 1 in. Friday. January 29. H. W. 2.6 a.m.. 9 ft., 2.10 p.m.. 9 ft. f. in. Municipal I'uiiimi i..i;n Nattiaaji 2.13 Annual General Meeting of Singapore Turf Club, Spore Chamber
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    182 9 More Rumours About Restriction. RUBBER BACK AGAIN TO THREEPENCE. City Our Financial Correspondent.) Sinjriipnie, Thursday. Today's Prircs Rubber, s cents per lb. 'Jin, laiu at 570.2"> per picul. Yesterday's Prices Kulibcr. L.i ndon. ML up ',H. New York, ct.-i. up 'jet. Market Tune —(Juiet. .Tin. London (:i
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    AIR MAIL.
    15 9 A mail m Xi dan by aeroplane ii igapore at 11.10 a.;n. today.
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    37 9 The Governor-General of the P.E.I, and Mrs. 'lc Jonge have returned here, say> our Batr.via correspondent, after going to Tandjontr Priok to welcome their sldeit son who has come out to act temporarily as his fathcr'g secretary.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      NEW ROYAL MAIL SCHEME.
      1572 9 Operating Company. CONSOLIDATION OF SHIPS' SERVICES. At th~ annual meeting: of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. on Dec. 21, Sir William McLintock (one of the voting: trustees) outlined briefly the "comprehensive scheme which the trustees have bi-en busily engaged in drafting. Much progress has been
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      54 9 12 c'clork noon, Jan. 28. Tone of Market -<Juict, little doing. Latest Table London Spot Sheet 3d. per Ib New York Spot S<hcet G. cts. 4^ per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Standard itandard K.S.S. on Tender Spot February March April-June July-Sept. Buyers. 9'i 9%
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      SAVING RUBBER.
      581 9 How Restriction Helps Other Industries. The following letter, signed BJ.W, appeared in a recent issue of the Finan cial Times As a further reply to Mr. Kelly, whosi lttter appeared in the Financial Times ol D?c. 30, I can answer the question, Whi wants rubber restrictipn without ton
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      127 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association hi-ld ttl 1.064 th auction ■mi Jan. 27, when there was ca'-ilotru^d •>.3:».V>JO lb. or 1,0-12.05 tons offered 1,9824)9*1 ib. or 883.27 tons sold 1,1X4,255 ib. or 062.61 ons. Spot. London 2" K d. New Yoi!; 4', cts. PRfCKS REALISED.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      116 9 Thursday, January 2X. Ships aioncMide the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lady Guillemard, The Oil Wharf Nil." Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Mata Hari. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harbour. Kin«V Dock Augustina. .!osofin.-i. No. 1 Dock
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      SHARE MARKET.
      591 9 Industrials Difficult To Handle. Kraser and Co.'s report, dated Jan. 26 states The price of tin has fluctuated withit narrow limits during the neck and closet slightly down en balance at £142 7s. 6d. foi the three months' position. Shipments foi the month are now estimated in some
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      343 9 U. S. Stocks Largest On Record. O. W. Kracht's lubber report, datci N'cw York, r>e"c. 15, states Since our last writing we have seen rubber dip down to 4.10 in December and then, on expected restriction negotiations, rally about 60 poipts. New York dealers are becoming: f pretty
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    EXCHANGES.
    84 9 Rupby. Jam. n. Foreign exchange* are Amsterdam H.. r i9';. Athens 870, Bombay i-. r.'.ii., Berlia II 11-10. Brussels 24 13-16. Bucharest MO, Riu li, Uuiwms Aires 10's. Copenhagen 18%, Geneva 17.76, Helsrnirfnrs 230 s Hong Kong la. r. ';<!.. Linhon 10D i. Mndrid ill 1 Milan 6jm, Monte
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    CABLE TRAFFIC RECEIPTS
    69 9 The following is a comparison of the e'tUniftcd traffic receipts of the Imperial and International Communications. Ltd. December 1931 £451,8:0 December 1930 £436.407 Aggregate for twelve months January to December: In 193 i JKI,K:;«J.4.T7 In 1930 £5,365,56 1 The sum of £21,0r0 must b« deducted fn>m the
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    AMERICAN SHARES.
    42 9 [fcnrral Motors Standard Oil Ex. pd. U.S. Steel National City Bank General Electric L'nion Pacific Rail Orri. American Tobacco B. 4inuriciin Can '.S. Kubher SVoolwcrth fia'lio Corporation IM 1 US -'a ll* i»% 21 > 7H 78M c.i 1 M 7
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    229 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Jan. 27. Closing quotations last night of the principal British and American blocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the prices of Jan. 2fi. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall. Conversion Loan
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    111 10 Pinfapor*. \I)KI.I'11I HOTEL. Dinner Concert. ALHAMBKA. -Will Rogers in Ambassador Bill. 6.1f» -9.15. Phone C 909. CAPITOL 4 Murx Bros, in Mor.kcy Business. 6.15—9.15. Phone 626-1-2. EUROPE HOTEL.— Dinner and Dance. GREAT WORLD.— Way«n*t, Cln«m»i, Zoo Joycars and Donkey Rides. G«t« 10 cts. except Sat, Sun. and Holiday Nighta.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JAN. 28, 1932. JAPAN IS DESPERATE.
    1172 10 Recent happenings in Shanghai havcj lifted the Sino-Japanese dispute to the I point where it has become a matter of i pai amount, and not secondary, world I importance. Every international question which is agitating the minds of the
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    MARS—OUR NEAREST NEIGHBOUR.
    1047 10 MARS— OUR NEAREST NEIGHBOUR. Unsolved Mysteries Of The Red Planet. (By "Strius," the well-known writer of astronomical matters.) Even through the inosb powerful IvUsc<>i>c in the innid Mors looks only the sizr of a halfpenny seen at the distance of one yard. A piece of ground 1,0 miles wide looks
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    120 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. G. H. McWalter is due back in Singapore on Feb. 5 by the Carthage. Mr. E. Ivor Parrish has left Malacca for Singapore on his way home on leave. Mr. J. Wiseman arrived by the Naldera on Friday to join the staff of H. B. Winter. Before
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    576 10 THE LATEST RUMOURS Singapore rubber dealers appear t<» have taken the latest crop of reports from Undon and The Hague regarding the imminence of restriction much more calmly than was the case on a previous occasion. According to our London correspondent, the market there «M very
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    28 10 Capt. K. J. Watson, who retired from the Singapore pilot service in 1 !•>, recently underwent two severe operations. He is now reported to be completely restored to health.
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    30 10 Mr. Robert English, the Secretary to the American Legation, who left here recently on leave, wires our Hnngkok correspondent, has been appointed third secretary to the American Legation in Budapest.
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    SHANGHAI REGULARS & VOLUNTEERS STANDING-BY.
    1147 11 SHANGHAI REGULARS VOLUNTEERS STANDING-BY. "State Of Emergency" In Settlement. BRITISH BRIGADIER TAKES CHARGE. Chinese Expect Occupation of Woosung Forts Greater Shanghai. The situation in Shanghai has become infinitely more alarming within the past twenty-four houru and, in well-informed Chinese circles, it is declared that a Sino- Japanese clash is "only
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    "ENLIST FOR THE DURATION."
    114 11 The Prince on How To Fight the Slump. London, Jan. 27. In a striking speech at the Albert Hall the Prince of Wales sent out a rallying call to the whole of England, young and old, to give of their best in the national crisis. There
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    EMPIRE UNITY.
    284 11 Getting Ready for Talks At Ottawa. Rugby, Jan. 27. Preparations for the Imperial Economic Conference, provisionally fixed for the second week in July at Ottawa, are making good progress. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, in an interview, said the representatives of the British Government would attend
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    BELGIAN ROYALTY.
    123 11 Visit to Malaya And Siam. The Crown Prince and Princess of Belgium, travelling incognito under the names of Count and Countess Leopold de Rethy, are due to arrive at Singapore on Feb. 2 on board the Marnix Van St. Aldegondc. They are accompanied by Viscountess de Lantshecre and
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    JAVA SUGAR.
    38 11 Cuba Wants Figures Of Area Planted in 1932. New York, Jan. 28. Cuba has requested Java to publish immediately the sugar planting figures for 19"2, showing the reduced production in conformity with the international agreement. Reuter.
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    MANCHURIAN REPUBLIC.
    47 11 Russians as Nucleus For Future State. Riga, Jan. 27. It is reported from Moscow tliaz a Manchurian Republic will bo proclaimed on Feb. 2. Two thousani Russian emigres, occupying more or less permanent positions in Mukden, have expressed a desire to adopt Manchurian citizenship. Reuter.
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    BISHOP OF HONG KONG.
    58 11 Appointment as Canon Of Worcester. London, Jan. 28. The King has approved the appointment of the Right Rev. Charles Ridley Duppuy, Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, as canon of Worcester. Reuter. The Bishop has held the appointment in Hong Kong since 1920. He was a chaplain
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    MURDER OF LONDON TYPIST.
    178 11 Airest Made. SWIFT WORK BY THE POLICE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 27. Swift work by the police has resulted in the arrest of a man named Maurice Freedman in connection with the death |of Annette Friedson, the City typist found dying with her throat
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    ANXIETY AT GENEVA.
    278 11 Secret League Council Meeting. Geneva, Jan. 27 (ILJf) a.m.). I The anxiety of the Council of the j League of Nations to avert a fresh con- i flagration is emphasised by the holding of a secret meeting yesterday evening, when M. Paul Bcncour (President of the! Council),
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    DISARMAMENT.
    113 11 Formation of British Delegation. Rugby, Jan. 27. Six Cabinet Ministers will constitute the British delegation to the Disarmament Conference which opens at Geneva on I Tuesday. The delegates were announced today as follows The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald. the Foreign Secretary, Sir John SimMi, the Dominions Secretary,
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    CONGRESS TO BLAME.
    168 11 Lord Irwin on Rupture In India. Rugby, Jan. 27. Speaking at Leeds tod.">-y on the situation in India, Lord Irwin, the former Viceroy, said he could not doubt that the responsibility for the recent rupture lay with the Congress party. Constructive constitution building for Congress to follow
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION RUMOURS.
    146 11 Discussions Renewed At The Hague. A cable has- been received from our London correspondent reporting activity in London on renewed rumours of the British and Dutch Governments having ccne to an agreement. The cable is not absolutely clear and in view of the possibility of a misreading
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    SHOT MAGISTRATE.
    419 11 Two Girl Students to Be Transported for Life. Calcutta, Jan. 27. I The two girl students who were charged in the Special Tribunal here with murder, joint responsibility for murder, attempted murder and abetment to murder of Mr. C. G. B. Stevens, the District Magistrate at i j
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    BATA AIR LINE ?
    136 11 BATA AIR LINE Plans for Mail And Goods Service. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bat i via, Jan. 2">. The Amsterdam newspaper the Telegraaf reports, according to an Aneta message, that Mr. Thomas Bata intends to organise a regular air service between Czechoslovakia and the Dutch F.ast Indies, in the first
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    THE GOLD STANDARD.
    100 11 What Will Happen in South Africa Cape Town. Jan. 27. At Iho re-opening of the Assembly today the Prime Minister, General Hertzotr, gave notice of a motion for the appointment of a select committee to inquire whether the welfare of the country demanded the maintenance of the
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    NO TRACE OF THE M2.
    568 11 Search for Lost Submarine Continues. GRAVE FEARS. Poseidon Survivor Among The Missing. London. Jan. L' 7. The Admiralty announce that no communication has so far been received from the submarine M 2. Consequently, great anxiety is now felt for the safety of those aboard. The
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    Hope Almost Lost.
    39 11 London, Jan. 2X. Although divers an.l salvagers worked all night, no trace of the submarine hus been found. Hope is practically abandoned. It is now believed that seven officers and 53 men were on board. Reuter.
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    CHINA AND GERMANY.
    73 11 Iron and Steel Industry Development Scheme. Nanking, Jan. 27. Press reports state that the Ministry of Industry has signed an agreement wrth a German group for the development of the iron and steel industry. The capitalisation will be $20,000,001) (gold) and will be secured by the issue
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    AUSTRIAN CABINET.
    56 11 Resigns After Life of Nearly, A Year. Vienna, Jan. 27. Dr. Karl Buresch's Cabinet has resigned. Reuter. Dr. Buresch, one of the leaders of the Christian Socialist Party, formed a coalition Cabinet, with himself as Chancellor, in June last year comprising the three bourgeois parties. The previous Cabinet
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    WOES OF A BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER.
    3436 12 Lawyer Who Was "Snake In the Grass." "I WAS TERRIFIED." MRS. CAMPBELL IN THE WITNESS BOX. She had twenty-five stitches on each ■Ml of her head. (<■•■ hoarders assaulted her servants. Kin.'-hed up her furniture and pictures. She was so terrified of them that
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    ROTARY IN FACT AND FICTION.
    632 12 Its Aims in Malaya. DISTURBING INFLUENCES IN THE MODERN EAST. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 24. I Criticisms of the Rotary movement in j Malaya were answered by one of its leading exponents, Mr. L. D. Gammans, M.C.'S., in a speech delivered at the
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    CHINESE KILLED.
    174 12 Victim of Armed Gang Robbers. I An attack by eight Chinese robbers resulted in the death of an elderly Chinese proprietor of a sundry goods store at Bedoh during the early hours d this morning. The man was bound and I gag forced down his threat, resulting in
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    THE PAVILION.
    134 12 A Thrilling Story Of Football. Whether you are a football enthusiast or not U>e chances are that you will thoroughly enjoy The Spirit of Notre Dame," Universal's exciting story of the American football game, which opened at the Pavilion last night. The story deals almost entirely with the
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    ALLEGED "RED" IN VOLUNTEERS.
    462 12 Hotel Raid Sequel. FIVE YOUNG CHINESE ARRESTED. Considerable importance is attached to the arrest yesterday of five young educated Chinese, one a member of thy Singapore Volunteer Corps, on charges of Communist activities and having connections with a similar organisation in Germany. The arrest was a
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    KATONG COMMUNISTS.
    225 12 Continue the Spirit Of Lenin." A large red banner with Communis; ;iogans on it was the chief exhibit in a c&sc which came up for hearing before Mr. G. E. Clayton, the Singapore Second Police Magistrate, yesterday when a young Hylam of the labouring class was sentenced to
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    GAOL FOR " REDS."
    62 12 GAOL FOR REDS." Sharp Sentences on Two Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 28. At the Negri Sembilan Assizes yesterday there were several cases concerning seditions documents. Lee Ming Tat was given 15 months' gaol on each of three charges, thet sentences to run concurrently, and Lee Ah Hye
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    DESTROYERS IN PORT
    64 12 Four destroyers bound for home from the China Station, arrived in Singapore yesterday evening. They are the Serapis (Commander L. F. N. Ommanney, R. N.), Sterling (Lieut. -Commander F. C. Hus-band-Clutton, R.N.>, Seraph (Liejt.Commander R. IHL D. Lane R.N.), and the Sirdar Lieut.-Commander R. C. V. Ross,
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    EX-SERVICE MEETING.
    26 12 The annual general meeting of the ExServices Association, Singapore branch, will be held in the lounge of the S.C.C. on Tuesday at 6.30 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE TRADE EXHIBITION.
    181 12 Necessity for D.E.I. To Follow Suit Stressed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 25. Pointing to the Manufacturers' Exhibition in Singapore and the general propaganda to promote local industries the Algemeen Handelsblad, of Semaratig. stresses the necessity for the D.E.I. Government to follow the example of the
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    THOSE MARX BROTHERS.
    251 12 Hilarious Farcical Comedy At The Capitol. Those who saw the much advertised Marx Brothers in "Animal Crackers" and confessed themselves disappointed will revife their opinions when they see Monkey Business." This musical farce, which is now being shown at the Capitol, is really as funny as the
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    POLICE BAND.
    47 12 The Police Band will play the following I rogramme at Telok Ayer tomorrow, starting at p.m. March. "The Thunderer" (Sousa); Selection. A Musical Comedy Switch (Hall); Waltz, Ensueno Seductor" (Rosa); Descriptive. Triste (Sibelius); Hungarian Rhapsody (Liszt); Piccolo '■010, Cassiopia (Barsotti); Overture. "The Jolly Robbers" (Suppe).
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    42 12 Mr. M. C. Varughese, 8.A., of Malacca, has succeeded Mr. K. T. Alexander as president of the committee of management of the Brickfields Road English School and Penuel English Schools, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh r.nd Malacca, and the Penuel Institution, Cowan Street, Ipoh.
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    CHINESE LABOUR IN MALAYA.
    957 12 Council Statement. NEW FEES FOR FILM CENSORSHIP. (From t)ur Special Poi insailllil lit Malacca, Jan. LIT. An interesting statement on the regulation of Chinese immigration to Malaya at the present time was made by tinacting Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Mr. A. B. Jordan, in
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      DAVIS CUP AND NEW ZONES.
      126 13 Japanese Proposal to Be Supported by D.E.T. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bata-via, Jan. 25. One of the members of the committee of the General D.E.I. Lawn Tennis Union, Mr. van Galen Last, who is on leave in Europe, will attend the general meeting of the
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    COMMERCIAL CUP HOLDERS BEATEN.
    621 13 United Engineers Win. SPLENDID DISPLAY BY HORSLEY. I nited Knuineer* 3 F.»& N. 1. The splendid MdhMftag of Horsley of the United Engineers was the feature of i he football match bi'twoon that team and 1- i-asiT and .Wave's (holders) in the first round of the
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    VILLA'S CUP DEFEAT BY PORTSMOUTH.
    269 13 Manchester City Surprise! Everton. A fourth round Cup replay and certain League matches were played yesterday. The Cup replay was in the nature of a surprise, for it resulted in Aston Villa being knocked out by Portsmouth by the only goal scored of the match.
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    H. M. S. KENT.
    197 13 Sporting Arrangements In Batavia. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ha- ..via. Jan. 25. The British Box in Batavia has arranged an elaborate programme for the visit to Batavia of H.M.S. Kent on Jan. 27. In the evening of that day the Cottrell Troupe will give a special
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    S.C.C. RUGGER SEASON CLOSES.
    407 13 Ireland Beaten by The Rest. The Rest 8 pts. Ireland Nil. The S.C.C. Rugby season was brought to a close yesterday with the match between Ireland and the Rest. Well-known players were seen in each side, but the same was not quite up to the standard
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    175 13 Thursday, January 28. Hockey: V.M.C.A. vs. Police, V.M.C.A. ground. Rujfbv: Public Services XV vs. Raffle 3 College, Dunearn Road. Football: Commercial Cup: Ist Roum!: Naval Base Sports Club vs. Bramtoco XI, Anson Road Stadium. Friday, January 29. Hockey: S.R.C Ist XI vs. Indian Assn., S.R.C. ground. Annual General
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    19 13 [The co-operation of club secretaries is requested in keeping this diary of sporting vents accurate and up to daU.j
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    S.R.C. FORWARDS IN FORM.
    481 13 Combined Colleges Beaten At Hockey. S.K.C. 7 Combined Colleges 2. The Combined Colleges were no match for the S.R.C. when the teams met at hockey yesterday on the S.R.C. ground, ana were defeated by seven goals to two. The S.R.C. forwards included three players v.he were
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    Perak's last Match.
    56 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 27. Perak will meet Penang on Saturday in the last match of the Perak hockey reason. The Perak team will be a"foDows:—fiachan Singh: H. Jansz and Lee Chin Teck: 1). Noalces, J. Milne and Alladad Khan; H. Rix. H. Daly, R.
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    SATURDAY'S BOXING PROGRAMME.
    246 13 Al Rivers and Guillermo At The New World. The boxing to be offeree! at the NewWorld arena on Saturday evening promises well. In Battling Guillermo, who is to meet Al Rivers in 12-round contest for the lightweight championship, we arc told that an opponent has been found
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    172 13 Island G.C. to Entertain Riff Raff Club. The following 1 are the names of players and times for starting in a match between the Island Golf Club and the Riff Raff Club to be played over the Island Club course on Sunday (Riff Raff players mentioned first) 8.46
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    Competitions at Sepoy Lines.
    34 13 The Sepoy Lines Golf Club men's monthly competition (stroke) will be played on Saturday and Sunday. The gold medal and Park Putter competitions will he held on the same dates.
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    SELANGOR CLUB
    34 13 Open Invitation Lawn Tennis Tournament, February 6 to 10. 1932. (CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.) Entrie* Close: Friday, January 29. Entry Forms: May be obtained through all Clubs and the Secretary, SELANGOR CLUB.
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      55 13 THE sS.S. POLICE BAND. (Available for private engagements.) WILL PLAY AT TELOK AVER, 9 P.M. BOTANIC GARDENS, 5.15 P.M. FRIDAY, JAN. 29. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3. Have a TRY— Score a GOAL $50.00 if you "Touch" the Right "Line." For particulars see the next issue of the SUNDAY TIMES Vast Crowds
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      81 13 to attain /l f^^^ Clothes craft... Snyfk J To meet the demand for the latest in tut and style and the best in finish and trimming, the Cum of Wing Loong, are constantly striving to attain higher standards in the suits and garments they make. The man who is truly
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    Use Good Oil—Tell-Tale Evidence Of Engine Sump.
    996 14 Engine Sum its Should Be Drained Every 1,000 Miles Flushing Oils To Remove Shtdge Prevention of Cylinder Wear Problem Of Otter* Heating A Malayan Motor Rally. |>EGARDING too prolonged a use of the oil in the sump, it is a very true saying
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    75 14 TtJg nPm !KH Ml'H.— This pkatSaTiaaa »a* lakeii at the recent Motor Cycle Sh«» at Olympia and *hows the Rt. Hon. I- J l^hu- Ml 1 Minister of Transpo.:. (,'eftinß acquainted with one of the lat.-*t Triumph motor-cycles On the left i» th. Karl of Plymouth (Parliamentary Strr.tary t:» thr
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    NO COASTING.
    98 14 EIGHT American States make it unlawful for motorists to throw out cigarettes from their cars; while coasting in neutral is prohibited by 22 States and the District of Columbia. Fifteen States require drivers to dim lights; while 44 States and the district permit the use of spotlights. Twenty-four
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    BRITAINS MOTOR TRADE.
    332 14 Impetus of the Import Duties. PRIOR to the War the manufacture of .:ii> in Great Britain was comparatively -mall, ami it was threatened by \iellent vehicles at much lower cost imported frcm America. 1 Hiring the War production in Britain prai tkafly ceased, and the delay in
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    THE WORLD'S CARS.
    460 14 One Vehicle to 56 Persons. AN interesting comparison of the degree to which UHlllM if has been adopted by t'le n.. .'iis at the world has been prepared. The last estimate of the total iiumber of motor vehicles in the world •was made at the end <n"
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    New Ideas For Motorists—The Owner-Driver's Needs— Forward Control In The Saloon Car.
    706 14 New Ideas For Motorists The Owner -Driver's Needs Forward Control In The Saloon Car. Laboitr-Snving Gadgets >TOW that all the motor shows have closed, the various designers of automobiles are able to review in their Blinds the improvements which still are missing in present-day motor carriages. There is a large
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    THE ' AEROMOBILE."
    102 14 THE AEROMOBILE. TWO Germa.i inventors have m»de hat they call an aeromooile." w huh b a motor-car driven by an air pfupeller. The air screw i> not installed vertical!} how eve?, but lies horizontally on the back part of tin- chits «.s. AboTe it are several parallel plane surfaces forming
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    SOCONY'S NEW MOTOR OILS.
    564 14 All-Round Qualities Of New Preparation. The Standard Oil Co. of New York is introducing to Malaya tho new Socony Motor Oil, which is manufactured from a 100 per cent, paraffin base crude and has been dewaxed. This oil has recently been introduced in the U.S. and
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    ACROSS EUROPE.
    253 14 Successful Tour By Morris Isis. IN eisjht successive issues of thp Motor World (Glasgow), the editor has des'crihed a European tour of most varied i-itercst carried out during the last summer with a Morris Isis saloon model, through no fewer than six countries France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany,
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    BOMB AT CONSULATE.
    164 15 Early Morning Outrage Adds to Tension. Shanghai, Jan. 28. There was a sensation in Shanghai at 8.55 this morning when a bomb was thrown at the Japanese Consulate. It exploded in Whanypoo Road, in the vicinity of the well-known Astor House Hoto'. There were no casualties and
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    FINAL ULTIMATUM.
    286 15 To Expire at Six O'Clock This Evening. Shanghai, Jan. 27. The Janarese Consul-General at Shanghai (Mr. Yoshiaki Miura) at eight o'clook tonight delivere.l an ultimatum to the Mayor of Greater Shanghai (Mr. Wu Tich-cheng) demanding a definite reply to the Japanese demands by 6 p.m. on Thursday. 1^
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    400 15 Will Whangpco River Be Blockaded Shanghai, Jan. 27. While the local situation remains unchanged, apprehension is increasing as to tie future of peace and order in the International Settlement. These feais have been enhanced by the nsws that large Japanese naval forces an. Hearing Wooaaag and by the
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    WORLD IN DANGER.
    132 15 What Shanghai Affair May Lead To. London, Jan. 27. Referring to the Sino-Japanese dispute, luring an addres.-, on the prospects of the Disaimament Conference, Mr. Wickham Steed, the former editor of The Times, aid Britain had turned her back on America when America sent a protest to
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    BRITAIN AND U.S.A.
    398 15 Will English-Speaking Nations Co-operate? London. Jan. 27. The Washington correspondent of The Times says it remains to be seen whether the obvious British and American identity if interest vis-a-vis the International Settlement at Shanghai can now be translated into co-operative action. Admittedly such co-operation was lacking in
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    COL. H. L. STIMSON.
    198 15 Determined to Uphold American Rights." New York, Jan. 27. United States officials are anxiously Aatching the developments in Shanghai. President Hoover discussed the position vith his Cabinet and later conferred with he Secretary of State (Col. Henry L. Stimson) whose policy, hitherto, has been one of
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    43 15 The thud floor of the China Building is now occupied as the town rooms of the Garden Club, which for a number of years have been in Raflles Chambers. A dinner and dance ti to be held on Feb. 8.
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    916 16 Fights Fifteen Rounds With Injured Hand. t Walley must be one of the est bdxers in the world. At the on Sunday afternoon, he fought substitute for Billy Jones (Wales) was only just beaten by Boy Kil>:e Birmingham in a match which went the full 15 rounds
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    863 16 English Professionals To Meet Scots. Among the outstanding 1 events of the golfing year in those far-off days before the War used to be the annual matches between English and Scottish professionals. The last of these encounters t<.ok place in 1913, by which time England had won
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    CRICKET TESTS.
    822 17 Australia Trying Out New Hlood. Trnnendou intend 1-a^ i.. armaad the news thai the Au have included v i-.-: \v lluni (K. s. W.), J. W. O'Reilly i.V s' »\-i aad it. Thuilow (Queensland) n their team for the Fourth Test match he South African which beaiaa rono
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    YACHTING.
    846 17 New Signals Announced For 1934. I 1 do not know whether the average Mnppore yachtsman equips his vessel with the Hags of the International Code, but v hj does do so he will have to make in. expensive change-over on Jan. 1, 1934 "hen a new code will be
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    SINGAPORE'S TRADE WITH D.E.I.
    371 17 The Slump's RUBBER EXPORTS SINCE 1928 HALVED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 25. A splendid volume has just been published by the C«ntral Bureau of ■Utlstics analysing the trade relations Utween the Dutch East Indies and foreign countries, and containing many tables giving th« relative
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    HAGUE COMMENTS ON RUBBER.
    284 17 Second Chamber Divided On Restriction. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 25. The general opinion of the members of the Secon 1 Chamber at The Hague, according to the section report on the D.E.I. Budget, is that the Dutch East Indies is passing through a very
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    HAINAN ISLAND.
    146 17 China's Wonderful Land Of Promise. Hong Kong, Jan. 13. That there are great opportunities for agricultural expansion in Hainan Island, that it is one of the richest parts of China and, if properly developed, could support ten million people instead of its present estimated population of between two
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    The League Of Nations In 1931.
    3413 18 GOOD WORK IN MANY FIELDS OF ACTIVITY. In all countries the yen 1930-1981 was niait-ed b) tin- extension Htid aggravation of the e< Miimiic and linaneial crisis. Il was inevitable that these circumstances should exercise their influence on the work of the League, which
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    MAINTENANCE OF THE UNEMPLOYED.
    1422 19 PEN AN G LETTER Private Enterprise Leaders Of Asiatic Communities Get Together— Hope That The Government Will Take Charge Streets With Misleading Names— Plenty Of Water— Helping Thaipusam Devotees A Change In Hats. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'i'naiiK, Jan. 25. A contribution of $2,000 from Mr.
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    JUNK PIRATED.
    170 19 Master Reports Outrage On Return to Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Jan. 12. A piracy off Lung Ku Tan, in the Ping Shan district, was reported to the police on the return to the Colony yesterday of the roaster of a junk which left Yaumati for Tai Ping, in
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    PLANE RECORD.
    57 19 Held by United States Air Lines. Chicago, Dec. 28. Having as many aa eighteen planes in flight at one time and never less than twelve planes in the air at any hour of the day or night, the United States Air Line is believed to hold the record
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    TAX ON LUXURIES.
    70 19 Sweden's Plans for More Revenue. Stockholm. Jan. 11. In addition to the tremendously increased income tax budget which will be presented to the Ridsdag on January It, there will also be another proposition for raising additional revenue. It is learned today that a bill will be submitted
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    CARGO OF 42 TONS.
    83 19 Another Giant Plane Projected. Rotterdam, Jan. 7. The aviation works here are planning the construction of a colossal aeroplane, twice the size of the famous German flying boat Do X, destined for trans-Atlantic service. The plane will be fitted with 10 motors of 1,000 h.p. each,
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    13 Christmas Day Babies At London Hospital,
    30 20 CHRISTMAS BABIES AT QUEEN CHARLOTTES HOSPITAL.— Nurses and Santa Claus with 13 Christmas Day babies born at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, London. (Planet News.)
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    34 20 BOXING DAY REGATTA AT PUTNEY Members of four Thames Womi-n's rowing clubs participated in .the annual Boxing Day scratch eigh ts contest at a regatta held on the river I'hames at Putney. (Planet News.)
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    34 20 FIRST MAN HOME R. E. Tho mas, of New Barnet Athletic Club, the first man home in the North London Cross-Country Association three-mile tea m handicap held at Tufnell Park ground, London. (Planet News.)
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    45 20 EIGHT DEAD IN THAMES COLLISION.— Raising the wreck of the tug Royalist, which was sunk in a ("Hi \m with the steamer American Trader in the Thames. Six men were trapped below the deck of the tug an*! altogether eight lives were lost. (Planet News.)
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