The Straits Times, 7 December 1932

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURT.T TEE tARCEST ZND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN WATZYI* 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      109 1 Singapore: 78, Cecil ST. e phone eisov j 1.15 Tonipht f.IS. J BIG BUSINESS GIRL AND CAPITOL FOLUES. I Phone 5261-2. IS GOOD FOR i I CHILDREN IfeSrW- 1 -IM'^l Nourishment and hygiene 4"*^ *hn»^jk E^il Its purity and creamy rich- ness are u^y Preserved 'A^B^^^^p y a mo^ r
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      20 1 F*wßt'": i^ A fl f ■•fcNfaeaay. u 'f WlVfi ti 9.16. lii UlUnt"" GIRL > AND CAPITOL FOLUES. I Phone 5261-2.
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      492 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (loro»*orated la niclsnd.) \l Ul IM<<si I Tl: iVt) I MI'.O SF.KVICEB PFNINSUI.AR AND OBIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDI ft CONTRACT WITH HIS KIAJESTTS GOVfitNMINT. LONDON AND FAR KASI UAH. KBlvlCet MiTWABB ntomf LONDON «»O* CHWA AM) JAPAN. Toaaac*. Doe B'cere RANCH 17.f>0« D««.
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      680 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISUA.) TO LONDON. H«alsa, Marseille*. London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mldlleiiboroagh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Bail. BARIINA MARU 1U.400 Doc 14 15 1 KATORI MARU 10,000 Dec. 29 SO I KASHIMA MARU 10.UOO Jan. If It X YASI-KCNI MARU 11.000 Jan. 24 25 HAKONE MARU 10.4*00 Feb. 8
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      467 2 BURNS PBILP LINE (Incorporated It Auttralia.) FOR URISBANB, SYDNBY AND ■BLBOURNE via JAVA, DARVIH A«D THURSDAY ISLAND. tegular monthly «ailingi by the wwlt. known eteamer aIARELLA (7,8« tons) and the r.s. MANGOLIA (B^Bl t«aa) (Carge only). The ».s. MABSLLA U oae oi the Urgent and finest steamer* trading to Australia,
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      609 2 HE EAST ASIATIC COLIMITED. (Incorporatejd in Denmark.) Telephone MM. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAst BURG AND COPCfBAGKN. heave Spore. Penang. M.s. ALSTA Dec. IS Dec. 16 m.s. LALANDIA Jnn. 3 Jan. (1 m.s. MEONIA Tnn. H Jan. 27 m.s. BORINGIA Tel). 14 F''l>. 17 ms. FIONIA
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      1107 2 ■s^^ Sill I* PING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHTOW BTEAM9HIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd., and China (19.12), LTD. Mnt»«l Hteaw Navi«tatioa Co., Ltd.) THK SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE STRAITS STFA.VSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD BTEAM9IIII' CO, I .Til. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN
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  • Shipping News.
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      PRINCE OF WALES' APPEAL.
      1030 3 On Behalf of Mission To Seamen. The JVinw of Wales, Master of the Minhant Navy ami Fishing Fleets, presided recently at the festival dinner of the Missions to Seamen, held at the ManN>on House. As v result of an appeal made at the dinner, over i'HOOO
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      THE LOSS OF THE "BRIGHT FAN."
      451 3 "Good and Proper LookOut Not Maintained." The Court which has been inquiring into the circumstances of the loss of the British steamer Bright Fan, which sank in Hudson Straits, after striking an iceberg on Oct. 1, when a few days out froni Churchill, the
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      THE PATARA.
      201 3 Officially Given Up As Lost. Gloucester, Mass.. Oct. 8 Overdue a month today, the local freighting schooner Patara has been officially given up as lost by the Atlantic Supply Company, for which firm the vessel vailed. She carried a crew of six men and a passenger. On Aug.
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      CAPT. G. ERIKSON
      227 3 A Great Sailing-Ship Owner. Captain (Justaf Erikson, the wellknown Finnish owner of sailing ships, celebrated his sixtieth birthday on Oct. 24 at Mariehamn, when he received many messages of congratulation and a silver salver subscribed for by his captains. Captain Erikson can truly be said to have
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      153 3 PERAK. Brit,. 019 tons, from T. Anson 7-12, for T. Anson via Ports 9-12. ANGERS, French, 5,387 tons, from Marseilles 7-12, for Saigon 7-12. TINOMBO. Dut., 525 tons, from Deli 7-12, for Deli 9-12. TALMA, Brit., 6.154 tons, from Calcutta 7-12, for Hour Kong*, Amoy and Kobe 8-12.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      132 3 Wcdnosduy, December Ships alongside the Wharves or expected lo arrire. Entrance' Codown C»te. Kast Wharf Kistna 22 1 Rohna 20 1 Bulan l'J 1 Main Wharf Comorin 18 3 Tokimhima Maru 16 3 Talma 11 3 I'cruk :i Angers 7 3 Empire Dock M'caster Csstle HO 3
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      541 3 £fe NORDDEUTSCHER JBl LLOYD. V. r*J ll *>' (Incorporated la German,.) ifU^gj^r The nndermentioned are the company's intanded fixturei OUTWARDS. y e.s. TRIER for lloilo, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Japan, Tsingtao and Dalny Dee. 10 m.s. HAVEL for Saigon, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Takao, Tsingtao, Dalny and Japan Dec. 21
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      387 3 DOUJUfc STEAMSHIP UNI The CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER 1933 Should be included in your itinerary when you go home next year via America. Make your reservations now. ROUND THE WORLD SERVICE Excellent accommodation available on all our Round the World steamers. Next sailing: PRESIDENT PIERCE DEC. 20th from Singapore
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      493 3 I ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (lacorporats 1 In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. J Freight Service to i UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Tie Port! and Sum Canal. OUTWARDS. x *i TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI A JAI'AN. Steamer Due Spore* HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF SINGAPORE for 'iM Havre, L'don, R'dam H'burg 1
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      201 3 HNGAPORE WEATHBL REPORT. Statione Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *P ,Alor Star 88 Nil 7.4 70 Kota Bharu 87 Nil 9.0 72 K. Trengganu 84 0.4! 8.7 71 Bukit Jeram 88 0.15 B.C 71 .Versing 83 0.08 6.6 76 Singapore 8U Nil
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      486 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When apply int for any position advertised. In th<-«c column.-, sena copies of testimonials. Do nut xend originals. WANTED, SMART younr lady assistant for Shoe I>rpt. of European Store. Write 802, Straits Times. WANTED s reliable Fnidish or Eurasian Ksm or Nursery Governess for two children of <;
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      848 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO I.XT. No. r,4. Kings Rd., off Bukit Timah Road. Apply personally. Kstate Trust Agencies (1927) Ltd., Raffles Chambers. INSTITUTIoTTrnLL~MANSIONS; flat to let, heavy furniture. I.leetricity, modern sanitation, gas. United Kngineers, Limited. TO LKT. immediate entry. I.VA. Mount Elhabctt. Tennis c-iurt. Modern sanitation. Xi nt $89.
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      544 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TOLET TO LET, offices No. 13, Collyor Quay, Apply Sime, Darby ft Co., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET, 24-B. Battery Road, 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. OFFICE, Robiiuon Road, 3,700 eg. feet, first class property. United Engineers. TO LET, Riverside Godowns and Shops at Grosvenor Hotel, Apply Stephana
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      416 4 MISCELLANEOUS You can have THE SUNtAY TIMES delivered to you every week for three month, for $1.60. Manager, Sunday Times. TUITIONS, HAWAIIAN GUITAR, IKK. etc. M. A. dc Si, 72. Hras Basuh Road. MODERN ballroom dances tauirht at Reasl' Dance Studio, Meyer Mansions Ist floor, flat No. 6. Coleman St.
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      419 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. Ths Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held in Government House on Monday. December 12 at 11 a.m. Sir Cecil Clcmcn'.i, GXJLG. will preside. NOTICE BOON SENG CO., LTD. Vi: BEG TO INFORM THE PIBLIC THAT THERE IS NO TRUTH IN THE IUMOIK
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      603 4 BUSI NESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HAKU and Miss HANA. SO. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. PAPER BOXEfS For medicine, toilet, packing and for any other purposes, arc obtainuhle :it mode, rate prices from KURAZONO CO., PAPER BOX MAKERS, 170, Middle Kond. Singapore. TENDER GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. 1. -rilers
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      70 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside without Malaya. Mslaya. I'ostane. Monthly 3.00 4.00 2, r >o Quarterly S.'O 512.00 7.:>0 Half Yearly $17.00 $24.00 $1."..C0 Yearly.. $34.00 $48.00 $30.00 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rharueH and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS appear on the form at the txittiim of '.hi» pane. Contract rateti may
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    IRISH AIR PORT
    104 5 International Syndicate To Be Formed. Dublin, Dec. 3 Plans for the formation of an international syndicate in connection with the project to establish an air port in Galway are well under way declared Mr. Glendinning. chairman of the Irish Transport Corpoiation, which is mainly responsible for the
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    EGYPTIAN COTTON
    60 5 Alarm At Big Drop In Prices. London, Dec. <J. The Financial Times' Cairo correspondent says the complete year's cotton crop s 4,450,000 cantais. The Government is much concerned at the bi,r drop in prices, which, it is understood, is partly due to pre.-sure b> the banks, requiring additional
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    AGREEMENT RATIFIED.
    35 5 India And Imperial Preference. Now Delhi, Dec. 6 After a debate in which 60 speakers pp.rticipated, the Legislative Assembly votcJ for ratification of Uie Ottawa Aft* merit by 74 to L' 7. Reuter.
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    AUSTRALIAN NAVY PLOT.
    472 5 Communist Bid For Troabte. Canberra, Nov. 9. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, in Parliament to-day disclosed an attempt to create disaffection in the Australian Navy yesterday by means of the distribution of leaflets throughout the Meet ftt Melbourne. These were of a Communist nature and aired alleged
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    " SENESCHAL."
    75 5 SENESCHAL." Title of Irish GovernorGeneral. London, Dec. 5. The fact that Mr. Donald Buckley has announced his wishes to be known as "Seneschal" instead of Governor-General of Southern Ireland led Earl Cadogan to inquire in the House of Commons whether there is any material significance in the altered designation. Mr.
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    BOMB ON LINE
    84 5 Attempt To Assassinate Egyptian Premier. Cairo, Dec. 3. Penal servitude for life was passed on two men, Mahomed Issa ami Ahmed Gharib, who were found jruilty of attempting to blow up the train in which the Egyptian Prime Minister was travelling:. Issa, who is a peasant, and
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    NORWEGIAN POET.
    53 5 Wife To Attend Centenary Celebrations. Olso, Dec. 12. The widow of Bjoernson, the Norwegian poet and novelist, will e«M>rata h'ir 97th birthday tom|or#)W. On Dec. 8 there will be a big celebration of the 100 th anniversary of her husband's birth, and she will take an active part
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    BOLIVIA AND PARAGUAY
    40 5 London, Dec. 5. The war between Bolivia and Paraguay is at last on a fair way to a settlement by the announcement that both si<lrs have accepted the proposal for a nfutral commision in Watthington. Router Wireless.
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    AT DARTMOOR.
    137 5 Discipline to Be Tightened. I i idon, Dec. 5. Ab a ?caucl to n convict striking the l nor of Dsrtmoor Prison in the face with the result that the Governor has gofie <m sick leave, the discipline In the prison in being further tightened up. A scheme
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    RADIUM FIND
    94 5 Reported Discovery In Kenya. Nairobi, Doc. 5. Radium is ronorlod to have ban <li--■covered in the Nanyuki district Kenya. It i? stated th;;t RndaofgoM and pitch-blend, the latter rontainint; radium, have bam discovered in LoMsiga Hills, SO miles from IfanynfcL The nature and extent of the discoveries is
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    SMUGGLERS SHOT.
    96 5 Two British Constables Exonerated. Jem all-in. I i c. Important i, i: relating to the maintenance of puhiii- order arc ii volved in the ♦Ha! of twn i Nairn Cork and Gaorgc BaroiMot, on a rharc<* of manslaujfh' smusrsrloiv who wen a tempting to evade arrssi in the
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    NELSON RELIC
    66 5 Famous Telescope Sold At Christie's. T.omion. Dec. 3. The telescope used l:y Nelson lit the Battle of Tiiifi'ui.r. which wan auctioned today at Christie's idealised 1,450 guineas. It bore an inscription denoting that it was a joint pic- unous Emma, Lady Hamilton, and a great friend. Captain Hardy
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    GANDHI'S LATEST.
    70 5 Dispute Leads to One-Day Fast. I'n.HKl. I'd. 1. Gandhi started new fast yesterday a^ the result of a dispute with the authorities regarding ths treatment of another piisont".- in Yeravda Gaol. He broke the fast this morning since he is most weak and in t ho last few
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      297 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MAiUVA'iI PMMICR HOfW l»» THIS EVENING BOOKING TEA DANCE-6.30 to 8.15 p.m. NOW TONIGHT OPEN FOR cabaret X'MAS EVE GABRELLA FRAHCZ BOX ING DAY the famous dancer will o i appear during the Dinner Dance. NEW YEAR'S EVE. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA. PHONE 5381. (10 Lines) Singapore's Favourite
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      845 5 Raffles Cafe AND Confectionery Orders Are Now Being Booked for X'MAS CAKES, X'MAS PUDDINGS AND MINCE PIES. Fancy Assortment of CHOCOLATES, SWEETS, CRACKERS. Etc., Etc. PHONE 5381. THE EASTERN HOTEL, 50, AMPANG ROAD. KUALA LUMPUR, (formerly known v the Grot Eaitern Hotel) Rooms with private baths, comfortable lounge, free garages,
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      58 5 SELL IT BY POSTERS AN ILLUSTRATED POSTER Vv/ILL APPEAL TO MANY THOUSANDS OF PASSERS-BY DAILY. WE CAIN HELP YOU by producing appealing Black or Two or Thret Coloured Patieis and Poiimg them on the mosl prom ncnt position* in Singtpoie? And our prices ai« m ad t rale. LET US
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    HIGH-PRESSURE ACTIVITY AT TEDDINGTON.
    2936 6 Striking rvidence <•( the high-prnsuro activity (I tiled al 'he Warner I Brothi il unit at Tedding-; twelve mon'hs fa existencp in shown y the fact that sfnee the completion of the studio's ini'ial Murder on the! Becoad Flooi year ago, 22 picture; have been in
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      111 6 r:.is is Children's Hook Week at Kelly Walsh's ilor* I and calling I I del "f patting I tl Itandi of the I I Maa< asm ->n Ncoawlss ihr I:. (I I hid monrv »p. -in li.r Rood iMMka r.ir Ih.ir (hilclr.n i- taw Nf) 1,. -I un.-lci.nl Ihnj ran
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      85 6 gggL-gfifiKifcP? Jl^gaßvf 90* WELL-TAILORED CLOTHES Imp-.irt to tin 1 wearer a dignity and bearing, wlii c h can be achieved by no other means. For this reason the large clientele of H. B. Winter invariably returns time anil time afain, for tluir requirements. Mr. H. B. Winter lias just returned
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      107 7 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS Soon Now! THE INDEPENDENT THEATRE WITH THE PICK OF THE WORLD'S PICTURES MATINEE, TODAY at 3 p.m. Thank old Leo once more for a vivid unforgettable entertainment! WARREN WILLIIM M.G.Ms NEWEST FIND MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN ANITA PAGE, JEAN HERSHOLT NORMAN FOSTER IN "Skyscraper Souls" A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURE. TONIGHT THE
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      226 7 tThe BIGGEST MONEYS WORTH IN TOWN! COMBINED STAGE SCREEN ATTRACTION! 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 4^^£ The Captivating, Ravishing "Orchid of ne Screen," M j LORETTA YOUNG ;^^?F^ in First National's Snappy, Refreshing BStibjA "Naughty-but-nice" Comedy, ■WA "BIG BUSINESS vf GIRL" A ||f A Sparkling Romance of a m extern Typist kjg
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      201 7 am J^m wntttivifiv i iaß^? <CT i r^^^ n RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903 "The lx>ve Contract" in a plrtiiri- which should dr«« lars<- audi.-nox to Ihr Pavilion for aevfral eveninfii to come, and it in lo be recommend. <l i» rlnrmaicoers as somethin.; really worth while. STKAITS TIMKS. I Monda). l)r<.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    217 8 Fairly (iood Demand At The Auction. CREPE SOLI) AT (TS. (Bj Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 7 4 cents per lb. Tin. Sinraixire price 577.62/2 per pieul. Voterday's Prices: Kubhoi. London, 2 17/.'s2d., d(»wn I /.!2d. New York. :i :i/l« eta^ up I/Hi cL
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    85 8 Noon, Dec. 7. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: l.uyers. Sellers Si lo we) T-'i 713 1(3 (F. 0.8.) ..8 8i H Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers De<\ 7 13 16 7 15 16 Jan. 7' 8 Feb. ..7 16 16 8 1 If •Jan.
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    PRODUCE.
    163 8 Singapore, Dec 7. Oambier 5^ (Cube No. 1 unpicked) II.CM 5.80 mixed 5.30 Hour, Sarawak 2.2" Pepper 22---Eia. k Pepper 18.0< Pearl Sago 4.0< small 6.01 rr.ofiium 6.0< |1 11 to 20: Saigon $137 to l-r Rangoon $182 to 15< No. l^."> cattiea gross 4.5' No, 1 126 tatties
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    12 8 1 ml 17ti, Nomabar) by Kaiuhi duv t a.m. tomorrow.
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  • LOCAL- STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        457 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 6/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt "> Hong
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        GENERAL.
        286 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 ill Imperial Tobacco 4.1 4.18.0 1 1 Kinta Electric 1 1 M&lacac Electric Ord. 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 10 10 Maynard Co. 1 1 Malayan Breweries 50 50 McAlister Co. 100 50 Oversea Ch. Bank 10 10 Robinson Ord. 100 100 Robinson
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4/2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1935 $1,000,000 104 105 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 l ,-> p.c. of 1907 red. 1947
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        374 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evalt's Quotations. To-day's Price Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allerby ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 0.60 Al'i (Ja.jah ($1) 0-25 0.35 0.30 0.40 A. Hitatn ($1) 050 0.65 0.50 0.60 A. Kuu.ug (SI) 0.05 0.15 0.05 0 15 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00 0.75
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      202 8 Singapore, Dec. 7. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 8 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 30 days sight 2/3 7/8 London, demand 2/3 27/32 London, T.T. 2/3 13/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 940 Hamburg, demand 150 New York, demand 36«/j
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      EXCHANGES.
      98 8 Rugby, Dec. 5. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 7.96' ■> Athens 585 Berlin 13.45 Belgrade 287 Vi Bombay 1 6 13 64 Brussels 28.10K Bucharest 545 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 19.19' Geneva 16.67' ■> Helsingfors 227'/. Hong Kong 1 3 15 64 Lisbon 105 Madrid 39 3 16 Milan 63»
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      9 8 Communication with Kota Bharu (Kelantan) has been restored.
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      AIR MAIL
      53 8 The Air Mail Alor Star Amsterdam despatched from Singapore on 24th November arrived in Amsterdam on sth December and was delivered in London on 6th December, 1932. (12 days). The A r Mail Karachi London despatched by s.s. Karoa on 18th November was delivered in London on 6th
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      "MR. WU" RESENTED.
      86 8 Chinese Girl Would Take Her Own Life." Vienna, Nov. ?>. The CUmm Legation at Vienna ha* I roti-sU-d against the performance of Kugen Dullx-rt's latest opera, Mr. Wu," in the course of which a Chinese fanrer is shown killing daughter because she loved v European. The Chinese
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSB.
    237 8 Todiy. Ceylon. F.tcypt, Europe and Great Britain iGUnshiel) p.m. Itankn Inland, Pludjoc nnd Paleml>:ini; (Thedens) .1 p.m. Djambi iTubcloi 3 p.m. Southern and Wrst.rn India (Rohna) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Sintrkiiwaniri 3 p.m. North, N.-Esst and N.-West Sumatra iCremeri 4 p.m. ;<-m:ir:inff, Sounbaya, Celt-lion, Molucca-.. Timor Hilly and
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    25 8 By I. C. Hooft alamba )'Ari«gn»Q Left And. Spore London Oct. 14 Not. 1 Oct. 20 Not. 12 Oct. 19 Not. 14
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    FOG TO BAFFLE BOMBERS.
    208 8 Air Attack Tests In France. Paris, Nov. 17. IMPORTANT experiments concerning defence against aerial attack have ju.st lieen carried out at Esqui-rdes, in the Pas de Calais Department. Shortly after three o'clock the inhabitants were warned by the firing of maroons of a sham air attack.
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      123 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday, December 7. Mrs. Lee Choon Guan's "At ITomt" in aid of Child Welfare Society. 4.45 p.m. Police Band, Telok Ayer, Mi p.m. Thursday. December 8. Kx-Services' Assn. function to Sir Samuel Wilson. Raffles Hotel .'> p.m. Friday, December 9. I'erak Amateur Races. First Pay. Police
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
      881 9 Central Electricity Board Stocks BETTER YtELD THAN COVT. SECURITIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 9. The f-nal step in the Treasury's 1932 debt operations was taken on Thursday I with the issue of the £300 million of :i'', rsion Loan at 97 M-. The significance j
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      RUBBER REPORTS.
      80 9 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., in their weekly rubber report, dated Singapore, Dec. 1, state:— There lias been continued dullness in the market during; the past week. In spite of the severe decline in sterling, prices in all markets have remained unchanged. Stocks in the United Kingdom now stand
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      RUBBER REPORTS.
      692 9 Symington and Wilson's Weekly Letter. Symington and Wilson's weekly market report, dated London, NoV. 9 state: Since our last report the market has been slightly more active and prices have improved. There has again been a particularly good demand for near delivery. In addition to a little home
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      TEBRAU RUBBER.
      239 9 Profit of £5,480 On The Year. At the annual meeting of the Tebrau Rubber Estates, held at H 'ilenfinlas Street, Edinburgh, Mr. Thomas Xounp, who presided, moved the adoption of the report, which '-("commended a dividend of 2'^ per cent, (actual) on the ordinary shares. Mr. Younjr *aid
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      METAL MARKET.
      462 9 William Jacks and Co., London report as follows on Nov. 9 j "Any port in a storm" has rallied market* in the U.S.A. <Kn\nff the past week, and the question n&v; is whether the improvement in the weather will on; last the election res->!t There was also a
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      321 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Ow« Correspondent.) London I,'1 Dot. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Dec. 1. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rita or Fall Conversion Loan V
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      MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
      174 9 FVHi« ismi.iTh OK KUBi IBKR i I»IRIN ■iG THE MONTH OK N fOVEXBI (i i:i; i:i X, Ittt. it, itM. ant. tan. wkt. wi;t. Smokfl p|£; Country of Origin. Sheet. Un»n»okcd Sheet. ill 12 r;ji Ton.. Tons. Sumatra 2DB .-,7 Dutch Borneo 132 m; lava and Other
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATHS
      133 10 MADAM CHIA WAN NEO.— On Tuesday, Dec. <i. 1932 at 11 a.m. at her residence No. 12 Lorong 4, Gaylang Road, Singapore at the age of 78 years old. She leaves behind her 2 daughters Mrs. Tan Boon Pah Mis. Tan Gim Wee, 5 grandsons Quek Chek Van, Tan
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7, 1932. FOURTEEN VIEWPOINTS.
    844 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7, 1932. FOURTEEN VIEWPOINTS. Although the memorial of the Con ference of Public Bodies has already been discussed in this column in a general way it is worth while to look at this weighty publication more closely and bring out clearly the position taken
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    62 10 Mr. R. S. Le May, who has resigned his post as Adviser to the Siamese Ministry of Commerce and Communications, was in the British Consular Service in Siam from 1908 to 1922. He !s the author of a number of books on the country. He left Bangkok on Mar. X
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    AN INTERNATIONAL PACIFIST.
    1016 10 How the Nobel Prizes Are Awarded. (By Baron Casten von Otter.) The writer of the following article, who is secretary of the Nobel Foundation, here describes how the prizes are aicarded annually. "According to NobeVs view of life," he. states, "all men were to work for the
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    185 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. E. A. Brown and Miss Brown left for home yesterday by the Blue Funnel Diomed. Mr. T. E. R. Morphy has succeeded Mr. G. S. Chapman as Electrical Engineer, Seremban It is reported that Mr. R. J. Farrer, who recently left Singapore for Kelantan, has been admitted
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    NOTES OF THE DAY;
    734 10 "77/£ PERFECT RUBBER ROAD." One of the show places in Singapore during this and the coming week will undoubtedly be Raffles Place, for an experiment is being conducted there which may mean a lot to Malaya and her lianlest hit industry. Passers-by who bwtow a casual
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    126 10 Singapore. ALIIAMBKA. Skysrrujx-r Soall wltk Warren William and Maureen OWulllvnn. 6.16—9.15. Phone IMB. CAPITOL.- Big Buainui Girl blm Capitol Follies. 6.15 U.K.. Phone 8261-S. GREAT WORLD. Call of Th.- Flesh with Ramon Novarro. PUar Malani. CiuU 10 ctB. Ladies Kree. MAHLBOROUGH. The Two Oi Cantonese Talkie. 6.10 9.18. NEW
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    LEAGUE MUST BE READY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.
    1139 11 MANCHURIAN DISPUTE. The Disordered State Of China. JAPAN'S CLAIM. Only Way of Reaching Solution. 'The dispute between China and J.ipan over the question of Manchuria came before the Assembly of the League of Nations yesterday, when Dr. W. W. Yen and Mr. Matsuoka
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    TRIBUTE TO BRITISH BANKING.
    287 11 President Hoover's High Praise. Washington, Dec. 6, A striking tribute to the stability of the British banking system was paid by President Hoover in his message at the opening of the last version of Congress. The President deals with the necessity for complete reorganisation of the
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    TO AMALGAMATE?
    194 11 Scheme For Pataiing And Pernambang Rubber. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Do?. 6. Patalimr Rubber Estate. Ltd and Pernambur;; Rubber Estates, Ltd., ha»e circularised their shareholders proposing an amalgamation. It is proposed to reduce the Paddling capital l_y 19a, 4d. per £1 share and the amalgamated company will
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    EXCITING INCIDENT ON LINER.
    251 11 Seaman's Bravery. LEAK REPAIRED IN MID-OCEAN. London, Dec. 6 The Conte dc Savioa, Italy's latest luxury liner, tiow on her maiden voyage from Genoa, was obliged to stop 800 miles from New York owing to a breakdown of the turbo-gercrator. Reuter's correspondent on board wirelesses that
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    TEA RESTRICTION.
    210 11 Complete Agreement Announced. London, Dec. R, It is announced that the representatives of the Indian Tea Association, London, the South Indian Association, London, the Ceylon Association, London, the British Chamber of Commerce for the Dutch Indies and the Amsterdam and Java Tea Associations have reached complete agreement with
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    IRISH BOYCOTT.
    93 11 Inn-Keepers Warned Not To Sell British Beer. London, Dec. 3 The public houses in Dublin were visited in all parts of the City today by young men who said that they were members of the Irish Republican Army acting under instructions from headquarters to notify the owners of
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    IRISH RAILWAYS.
    87 11 Possibility of Strike Receding. Dublin, Dec. 3. The possibility of the railway strike is receding through the Government's concessions to the Labour Party which, it is reported, go far towards the nationalisation scheme which the Labour Party urged. It. is understood that the Transport Bill will be introduced
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    DEATH OF DIPLOMAT.
    26 11 London, Dec. 5. The well-known diplomat and French Ambassador to Rome, M. Maurice Caron de Beaumarchais, died in Paris on Saturday. Reuter Wireless,
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    "WILLING TO DIE FOR CHINA."
    1851 11 Gen. Su's Defeat. PREPARED TO RENEW THE STRUGGLE. Changchun, Dec. 7. The Japanese vanguard is reported to have entered Manchuli (in the neutral zone between Heilungkiang and Siberia) at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.— Reuter. Changchun, from where the above message was received, is the capital
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    U.S. REPLY ON WAR DEBT.
    1004 11 Question Connected With Disarmament. New York, Dec. 6, President Hoover has changed his plans and decided to defer his message to Congress on War Debts until later this week, according to the Washington correspondent of the New York Times. It is added that official circles
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    ENGLAND WIN BY 10 WICKETS. .
    1642 11 ENGLAND WIN BY 10 WICKETS. Farcical Ending To First Test. 75 SPECTATORS. T Splendid Bowling By Larwood. 4 1 The first Test match of the present series fizzled out to a farcical finish. When play ceased yesterday tho Australians had lost nine wicket« for 164 runs in reply to England's
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    CONVICT BEATEN TO DEATH.
    850 12 Three Fellow Prisoners Charged. The Ircuni tances leading up to the death of Eu Titan aged liH. a lower-grade prisoner in ore Criminal Prison, on ili>' morning of Nov. SO were Inquired lay by '.he Singapore <•. Mr i.<. Bourne, and .iury at the mauest. A
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    MR. E. P. WELBY.
    257 12 Death of a Well-known Planter. The death of Mr. Edgar Patrick Welby, M.C.. general manager of the Rubber Estates f Malaya, Ltd.. Johore, occurred at the General Hospital, Singapore, last night. The* deceased, who was only ."7 yean Of »U>\ waa admitted to hospital a faw
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    INJUNCTION GRANTED
    105 12 Local Firm's Successful fi Action. The Webster Automatic Packeting I Factory Ltd., suing through their locai' agentSL K. A. Bartholomeusez. L 1.. ■ded in their action asjainst <'ho;> Kirn Leong Thye for an injunction for fc' infringement of trade mark. Mr. .Justice, a Beckett Terrell delivered judgment this
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    CARNIVAL BALL.
    65 12 A carnival ball is to be given at Raffles on Saturday in aid of St. Andrew's n. While fancy dre-s is optional. it is hoped that as aeany as possible will wear costume so as to preserve the' Carnival atmosphere. It is not desired that nation- bould go
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    REICHSTAG UPROAR.
    119 12 Nazi's Challenging Speech Resented. Berlin. Dec. 6. l/prear marked the o|>"ning speech in the Beichstag by tho aged Nazi. General Lietzmarin, in which he eulogised Hitler greatest living German, who alon_was capable of sa\ing the fatherland. He attacked President von Hindenbar? for refOataft Hitler the Chancellorship. The speech
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    " GERMAN DREYFUS."
    89 12 GERMAN DREYFUS." Acquitted After 5 Years In Prison. Leipzig. Dec. Owing mainly to the persistent efforts Of his aged mother Walter Rulleriahn, known as the "German Dreyfus," was acauitted of the charge -of high treason by thi High Court erring live out of his sentence of fifteen years' penal servitude
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    24 12 Mr. Y. (i. iiariesworth. of the legal fit in of Allen and (ileUhill, was among tho* who left for home yesterday by the Dior.icd.
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    MRS. N. C. BEGG.
    393 12 No More 1 Postponements Of Her Case. Mr. -V C. Begg and his wife were the complainants in two cases which were to have come before Mr. A. C. Boy.; in the Fourth Police Court yesterday, on complaints of alleged use of criminal force and voluntarily
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    PLANTER FINED
    44 12 Charge of Assaulting A Coolie. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 1. A fine of one hunUrwd^guilders was imposed on Mr. DewsoiT a British planter, who was charged with assaulting a coolie. The defendant .stat?d that the man mi insolent and threatening.
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    87 12 The Ex-Services Association of Malaya announces thai a reception in honour of Brig.-General Sir Samuel Wilson, G.C. M.6., X.C.8.. K.8.E.. and Lady Wilson will be held tomorrow, at. Raffles Hotel at 5 p.m. Tea will be served followed by an impromptu dance. No charge will b.made. All members of the
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    SHOT INTRUDER.
    233 12 Malay Pengttulu Fined $500. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. C. Mr. Justice Burton inflicted a fine of $500 or in default six months' imprison ment on Hussain bin Kassini, assistant penghulu, SeJam*,- at the conclusion of the trial in which he was charged w-ith voluntarily causing grievous
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    STILL IN HOSPITAL.
    158 12 Assaulted Man May Not Recover. A Tamil was produced yesterday afternoon befoce Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second Magistrate, charged with voluntarilycausing hurt with a dangerous weapon j to a Chinese. I The accused stated that there had been a scuffle and in trying to ward oif
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    100 12 The annual meeting of the Malayan Branch of the British Medical Association will be he'd on Jan. 2G, 27 and £8 in Singapore instead of at Easter us usual. The date has been changed to allow the President, Dr. .1. Scharff, to deliver his valedictory address before l|-rc?ceding ovi leave
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    GAOL FOR CRUEL "PARENTS."
    878 12 GAOL FOR CRUEL PARENTS." 111-Treated Child Buried In Secret. The tsials and tribulations of v youi"r Chinese couple following the death of their adopted baby daughter culminated yesterday when the two accused. Low Kut and Chan Lye Siang, were sentenced to three months by Mr. C. Wilson, 'in Criminal District
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    STORY OF DOMESTIC DIFFERENCES.
    1242 12 Wife's Allegations JUDICIAL SK VA RATION APPLIED FOR. Mrs. Annie Ctt ed for a judicial separation from her husband, Mr. Mario* 6resson, of the Singapore Harliour Board, in the Sup yesterday before Mr, Justice a Beckett Terrell on the 'ground* of persistent cruelty. Mr. C. da
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  • Inter-Varsity Rugby—Oxford Win Close Match.—Singapore Hockey.
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      COMBINED COLLEGES DO WELL.
      724 13 S.C.C. XV Heavily Defeated. Combined Colleges 20 pis.; S.C.C.XV 3 pts. A week S.S.C. Rugby fifteen suffered heavy defeat at the hands of the Combined Colleges yesterday at Bukit Timao by 20 points (a goal and five tries) to I three points (a try). The Colleges
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      SINGAPORE HOCKEY TRIAL.
      641 13 One-Sided Match TEAM SELECTED TO VISIT MALACCA. After a hockey irii'l on t >i t padang yesterday the tallowing were lelected Ui lvpiescnt Singapore again I Malacca ai Maiacru on .Saturday: Dr. S. L Oehleis (8.R.C.); C. A. Ash worth (S.C.t.) and Heir. Kockliffc lit. A.' R.
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    OXFORD AGAIN BEAT CAMBRIDGE.
    569 13 Inter-Varsity Rugby At Twickenham. London, Dae. I. The 57th Rugby matji between Oxford and Cambridge was phiJrttU Bt Twickenham today and ended in a victory for the former by a goal and a try (fl pts. i to a try (3 pts.). The rame waa played
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    AMATEUR RACES.
    240 13 Handicaps for First Day At Ipoh. The Perak Turf Club amateur meet-] ing will begin on Friday. Handicaps for lat day are as follows: Race 1. Ponies, Class I, Div. 11, Distance (live tur«.): -The Armenian 11, Blac-k Majfic lO.ti, l^p Over 9.11, Shorty y.7. lmareek 8.10, hat.;
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    CHINESE FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    614 13 Bendemeer Outplayed Byj C.C.A.A. .C.C.A.A. 4; Ilcndemrcr A.C 1 Thi- Chinese Companion Athlelic As: otia ion rojk some time pettinfc into in?ii' stride in their S.C.F.A. I.rapue li tur against the Bcndem<<vr Athletic Club a^ the Jalan Besar Stadium yertoiday ai >' noon but once they did
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    279 13 Today. Drcemb«r 7. Hockey: S.R.C. Ist. vs. Chinese, S.R.C. gnl., Malaya Command v*. S.C.C. Ist.. Tanglin; Royal Engineers vs Medical College. I'ulau Bran;: V.M.C.A. vs. ■Rjin K ers," V.M.C.A Kid. Rugby: S C.C. XV vs. R.A.K., I'a.lanß. 'Jolf: Carrison G. C. Pastlewaite Cup comoetitiiin (Women's 36 holes stroke.)
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    LORD OF THE MANOR.
    112 13 Max Schme'ing in a New Role. Berlin, Per. I Max Schmeling, w.'io in spite of the fact that he. lost much dispute.! decision to Sharkey is still C(yi*idered by many to ha LSe world* best henvywc iif ht boxer, intemls to become the lord of a
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    PENANG RACES.
    234 13 All Classes of Horse 3 To Be Catered For. According to the official programme issued by the Penang Turf Club, the New Year meeting is catering for all classes of horses and ponies in the country. Further, as the club will have no griffin races this meeting, it
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    259 13 Island Club vs. Rotary Match. The following are the teams and starting times for the match against the Rotary Club to l>e played on Sunday over the Island course. Four Ball Four- somes. Rotary players mentioned first. X.40, F. V. Boardman and I). W. Smith vs. C. Bateman
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    5515 14 Nudism Invades West End Theatres. MR. BERNARD SHAW FOR SINGAPORE. Straits Times Office, (Pittm OttT Own Correspondent.) v 1 ,.1,,» .it "'>",'„ gloom Singapore. "1 landed «>n it last Tin -lay. «nd if I had my way I d be 11 by next." W< II he nu
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    136 15 B; I :<■,!. M. J. T. Reilly, ILC, Commanding 5..5.V.;-". Singapore, Dec. 7. Lieut P. T. Hutchings, P. and I'W.V.C. ceases to be attached to Uie R.V.C. with effect from Dec. 5. (A Captain) N. K. B. C.raburn, M.v.i traa ferred to the S.V.C. with m Dee. '<.
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    FIGHT FOR SUNDAY CINEMAS.
    589 15 Bishop vs. Clergy. REFERENDUM AFTER TOWN MEETING. All Croydon is in the throes of a controversy. For enthusiasm, activity, and scope it is unequalled by any Parliament- aiy election. The issue is Sunday cinemas or no j Sunday cinemas. But the issue does not <ml there.
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    BRITISH ESTATES
    85 15 Facilities Regarding Taxes In D.E.I. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 1 The Co\ernment of the Dutch Kastl Indies is pivinn full co-operation in threorganisation of British-towned rubber estates which are feeling the heavy assessment imposed on limited liability companies. Taylor and Co., which owns nine estates in
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      863 16 Dutch Resentment Of British Attitude. To the Editor of the Straits Times. \t the risk becoming a nuisance, more beg to a-k you tor some «ue in order to reply to Mr. V. A r»yr»i letter and Mr. C. T. Hindis letter i your issues of Dec. 2
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      753 16 To The Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, I regret that i" bis letter to m t.r Nov. L'l. your coiTespiiiident Mr. liiik > li'»'il«l have thought it Mtcessary to' the "feeble-mindedneM" displayed in ray letter to you of Nov. 15. Mr. Rijk i- to be complimented upon his excellent
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      RESTORATION OF LAWFUL AUTHORITY.
      318 16 RESTORATION OF LAWFUL AUTHORITY. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read the memorial presented by the unofficial bodies in the F.M.S. to Sir Samuel Wilson, and it proved to he interesting reading. I belieie that Sir Samuel Wilson is not so weak-minded as to be influenced
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      BRITISH MALAYANS.
      170 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Every credit must be given to Mr. V. K. Singhan for his attempt to show that the Maiays are following the Hindoo doctrines with regard to religion and language. He said that 75 per cent. of our dialects are still
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      AN INJUSTICE ?
      94 16 AN INJUSTICE To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The death of Mr. Cochrane, late Chief Secretary, F.M.S. reminds one of another Government injustice viz., giving an appointment to a pensioner as Agent at Malaya House, London, when so many able men cannot get jobs. This should be '-.tipped.
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      THE NEW EUROPE.
      57 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read Amused's further letter in your issue of Dec. 3. In my previous letter I suggested "Amused should disclose his identity. If he will do this, I will reply to his further comments in an adequate manner.
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      "A MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENT."
      52 16 "A MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENT." The subject of the appointment of a superintendent of the Mount Emily Swimming Pool appears to have beeti exhausted and the letters at present arliving either repeat arguments put forward earlier or express disapproval in aVusive terms. For these reasons, no further correspondence on the subject .:i:i
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    MR. MARCUS DUKES.
    93 16 Goodbye To Selangor Scout Commissioner. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 5. A rally of Selangor Rovers, Scouts and Cubs was held at Castle Camp, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday afternoon to say goodbye to their District Commissioner, Mr. Marcus Dukes, who will be leaving Malaya shortly.
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    NEW CONSUL.
    68 16 Mr. Wu Tse-wei Arrives At Medan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 1. The new Chinese Consul, Mr. Wu Tsewei, formerly secretary of the Legation in Washington, has arrived in Mcdbn. A reception is to be given to him and also Mr. Chow Man-chu, formerly Director of the
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    BELOW STRENGTH.
    153 17 American and British Naval Units. v v. York, Oc-c. n. The private shipbuilding industry in "the United States is in a toh* condition, >>\\- inu to the almost complete ';.ek of Govern mental mid eommereuU C,:.rk. stau be annual re pert of the Secretarj for the i Navy
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    DISARMAMENT
    604 18 Proposals Unacceptable To Germany. Geneva, Dec. At the meeting nf tbe five Powers discussing the question n(' tlie re-entry of Germany into tin Hi -armament Conferen c, Baron von Neurath declared that Mr. Norman Davis s plan, so far as it concerned the adjourning of settlement of the German
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    GODFREY NOBES.
    134 18 Acquitted on Double Murder Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Dec. 6. Godfrey Notes, the commercial traveller W*o was charged at Kingston 'with the murder of Albert Keen and his wife Annie Keen has been acquitted. Mr. Keen was employed as a kennelman at Rodsall Manor, the home
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    "GROWING PAINS."
    80 18 France's Forward Tariff Policy. Paris, Dec. 3. A forward tariff policy was foreshadowi«l by the Minister of Commerce, M. Duraad, in a speech at a banquet to leading business men. The present econo:iii <iitficj!ties he described as "growing pains." Favours have been too liberally distributed in trade treaties,
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    ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL.
    404 18 Company's Reply to The Challenge. London, Dec. 6 "The Persian Government has never been asked to participate in the risk involved in the development of the oil venture and has at no tirie furnished any of the capital required,'' says an AngloPersian Oil Co. statement to stockholders setting
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    HUNGER MARCHERS.
    62 18 Petitions Presented To Congress. Washington, Dec. 0. Headed by a band playing the Intematinna'e. 3.000 hunger marchers trooped through the city and )>r< sonted the (hairmen of the Senate and the House of Representatives with petitions demanding cash relief and unemployment insurance. The whole route was heavily guarded
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    LOST DESTROYER.
    64 18 Little Hope of Further Rescues. Tokio. Dec. (j. Little hope is held out of the raeOH of any of the remaining 104 officers and bluejackets on the ill-fated destroyer Sawarabi. It appears that all except the 16 rescued were below deck with hatches battened down owing to the.
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    TRADE WITH U.S.A.
    66 18 Washington, Dec. 5. United States exports to the United Kingdom in October totalled $^3,057,00(1 compared with $50,499,000 in Octobei, 1931. Imports from the United Kingdom were only $3,790,000, compared with $11,277,000. Although the October trade returns showed the largest favourable trade balance for any month in 1932,
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    SOVIET OIL FOR INDIA.
    42 18 London, Dec. 5 An agrecnuTit has been signed which Ik ionics effective immediately between the Western India Oil Distributing Co. and the Soviet Oil Export Co. to supply India with Soviet oil products exceding 1,000,000 tons. Reuter Wireless.
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    ONE TON OF AIR MAIL
    55 18 London, Dec. 3, The greatest load the Empire air mail has ever carried left Ci-oydon today in an Imperial airways liner, the Heracles, en route for India. In addition to 24 a.s.Ni-njrors and freight, the liner carried nearly one ton of air mail, equivalent to
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    U.S. CAPITOL CLOSED.
    29 18 London, Dec. 5. The Washington Capitol is closed and barred to the public in view of threats of tfie "Hunger Marchers" to storm it. Reuter Wireless.
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    Aided Schools System In Malaya.
    4767 19 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS REVISION. Extremely Generous Treatment Of The Past. The report of the committee appointed to consider the ffrants-in-aid m hools in the Straits Settlements and the F.M.S., which was hid on the table at the me*Un« of the Legislative Council \<'sterd;iy. contains recommendations for
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    ROMANCE OF THE FOOTLIGHTS.
    682 19 Actor Acquitted On Abduction Charge. London, Nov. l'h. Romance which began across the lights had a sequel at Stafford Assizes, where Neville Warnn. l fair-haired. fresh-i mnplcxioncd actor weariag a brown leather motor-coat, tool; his trial on a charge of abducting i>i Lilian Rennie. a smartly-dressed,
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    Sir Samuel Wilson At The Selangor Races.
    75 20 Sir Samuel Wilson attended the Selaneor Amateur Race Meeting at the Selaneor Turf Club on Saturday. (Left to right). Mr. E. L. Watson, chairman of the Selangor Turf Club, the Hon. Mr. Andrew Caldecott. Chief Secretary, 1. M.5., Sir Samuel W il-un and
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    25 20 NBW GHUIAN AM II ASS ADOR Dr. 1,, von Hoesch, the newly-appointed German Ambassador to London after presenting his credentials to the King. (Planet News.)
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    30 20 SIR GEORGE PRESCOTT MARRIES .-—Sir George Prescott. the well-known sporting baronet, who is a big game hunter, has married Mrs. Elizabeth Melcer, a wealthy American widow of VirKinia (Planet Newa.)
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    33 20 M.U 111 KI'IIONK EXCHANGE Sir Kingsley Wood, the Postmaster General officially opened the new ii-U'iiliiiiir MMfIMBSt in Mayfair, which is the largest in the country, with a capacity for 13,000 lines. (Planet News.)
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    22 20 KING CHRISTIAN MOBBED King Christian of Denmark was mobbed by an enthusiastic crowd when attending a steeplechase meeting near Copenhagen. (Planet News.)
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