The Straits Times, 16 January 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED KEARLY A CENTURY.] TIIE LARGEST, 3JVD MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      308 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. (PHONE 5151)-" j 6.15 ToniKht 9.1.1. I The I MAGNIFICENT LIE j with RUTH CHATTER lON I'hoiu' :>2Hi-2. KEY BRAND W^Sk^^ HEALTHFUL R&ißr^V\ NON-ALCOHOLIC |^Pm\ REFRESHING 1 J&L "Key Brand" Grape Juice is rich in '.2^ls*? blood -building and body -energizing \^l properties. It is non-alcoholic
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      193 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 25, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683). YARDLEY gg fc LAVENDERr^ VW Is loved for the simple beauty of its wistful frag- •W^j#2& (^3 A ranee. Charming at all times, it is especially L^^^^^ the perfect perfume for all informal occasions, /^ac££^<? when heavy exotic perfumes are unsuitable. ""vj£L\
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      15 1 JLEEEDuQa j «»»< Tonight, 9 r i:.. The MAGMFICENT LIE with RUTH CHATTKKTOM J Phone 5261-2.
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      494 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. 'Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PFVTNSIXAI AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. > nT*H CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S "NMKNT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. nI'TWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1933. -■SOMALI 6.600 Jan. 18 RAJPUTANA 17,000
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      679 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. t YASHUKUNI MARU 12.000 Jan. 24 25 HAKONE MARU 10.400 Feb. 8 9 S SUWA MARU 10.700 Feb. 23 24 rVSHIMI MARU ]n,OOO Mar. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Mar. 22 23
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      482 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. llnrnrpnrated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-; known steamer MARELLA (7365 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3352 tons) (Cargo only). The sj. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      456 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone Htt. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. MEONIA Jan. 24 Jan. 27 m.s. BORINGIA Feb. 14 Feb. 17 ms. FIONIA Mnr. 7 Mar. 10 m.s. ERRIA Mar. 28 Mar. 31 m.s. ALSIA
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      989 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE lUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd, and China (19.12). LTD. Mutual Steam Navi (ration Co., Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD STKAMSIIIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LIME, Ltd. The
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      UNION-CASTLE LINE'S DEBTS.
      370 3 Directors' Statement On Progress of Company. The Unioii-< astle Mail Steamship Co., l,td on Dec. 8 [asmd the following statement M the pmrtfcM and progress of the company: At a meeting of the board of directors, held reccnlty. it m decided with re-•.■i-et not to make any
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      HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
      251 3 Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau for the week ended Jan. 7, 1933: A!":-;imlria: 219 smallpox cases and deaths as against 154 cases and 47 deaths during the preceding week. Baghdad: 2 smallpox cases
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      312 3 BOTH, Dutch, 1,484 tors, from Sourabajra 16.1 for Cheribon 19.1. BELAWAN, Dutch, 715 tons, from Batavia 16.1 for Bandjermasim 22.1. CITY OF ATHENS, Brit., 4487 tons, from Dairen 14.1, for Pt. Swettenham and Penang IG.I. CONTE VERDE, Ita., 11,526 tons, from Ehanghai 14.1, for Colombo 16.1. CHATTANOOGA. CITY,
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      138 3 Monday, Jun. 1«. Ships slongslde the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Godown Gate. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Centaur, Lch. "Hygeia", Toussoum, Thedens, The Cable, W. Bt. "Splendour", Sigli. Oil Wharf Nieuw Holland. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. Tanjoag Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock
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    NEW FREE PORT.
    189 3 Alternative To Panama Canal Route. Modern hotels, stretches of forest which offer shooting and fishing facilities and beautiful parks are some of the attractions offered to those who wish to escape a European winter by the Chilian authorities in efforts to popularise Patagonia with foreign tourists. Punta
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      486 3 §NORDDEDTSCH£B LLOYD. {Ueorporate* la) Tne undermentioned are Us •omaaay'l la tended fixtures: OUTWARD. S I.S. FRANKEN for Manila, Hong Konp. Shanghai, Japan and North China J™- 2 GOSLAR for Japan and North China J« n 3l COBLENZ for Manila, Hong Konir, Shanghai and Japan Feb. 1 I NECKAR for Manila,
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      405 3 DOLLAR fITFAMSFITP UNI cAarf AMERICAN MAD, LM LOWEST THROUGH FARES To England via Aaaerlea are now being quoted. Take advantage of them— NOW I Include the CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER IMS And the INTERNATIONAL ROTARY CONVENTION AT BOSTON la you Itinerary. A trip via the Panama Canal with stops
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      492 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freipht Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Torts and Sncz I'ansL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONC, SHANGHAI JAPAN, Steamer Due S'pora. s.s. CITY OF KHIOS Feb. 25 Veb.it HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF ATHENS L'don, R'dam H'burg In port Sails Jan.
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      215 3 Today's Crossword Puzzle j_ m !1 WL WL 51 ~SI Tsa I 33i I&r i^il > g-vg bi 11 1 W 1 11 1 ■"tir (CLUES.) ACROSS. IT. Rrixtle in. Btoad I. riui.i mml 2i (arr y ofr 1. Part "f blood L> B*wlai h. Uaaoaled Nimble 11. Tnjf I-oosen
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      200 3 TIDE TABLES. Monday, January 16. H. W. 1.40 a.m., ft. 1.6 p.m., 10 ft. Tuesday, Jsnuary 17. H. W. 2.10 a.m., 8 ft. 9 in., 1.60 p.m., 9 ft. C in. Wednesday, January 18. H. W. 2.41 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 2.40 p.m., 9 ft. 1 in. Thursday, January
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      486 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for any position aaVertlsea 1 la these columns send copies o2 testimoniala. Da not send originals. WANTED, Dutch/English shorthand typist. Apply to Nederland Steam- Navigation Co., Ltd., 41, Robinson Road. SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPEAN doctor seeks temporary or ptrmaneat appointment in mrdical charge nt rubber estates. Experienced.
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      672 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET INSTITUTION HILL MANSIONS, flat to let, heavy furniture. Electricity, modern sanitation, gas. United Engineers. Limited. TO LET from February 1. No. 1, Barker Road, comfortable bungalow, 3 bedrooms with bathrooms, garage, tennis court, etc. Apply "Robins Retreat," 369, Bukit Timah Rd. TO LET, "Chamonix," 82. Grange
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      1062 4 FOR SALE KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS USED KELVIN VTORS Low prices, easy terms, full guarantee, i KELVINATORS RENTED Milayap Mecbtwcil Equipment Co. 14. Boblinon Road. TeK_»4e4. FOR SALE, Piano, tropically built, in' splendid condition, for quick sale, Jl7s! hr.orain. 961, Straits Times. FOR SALE, one set 32 volumes 13th edition Encyclopaedia
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      488 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. Charles Pearson Ambler has been admitted v Partner of this ftrm with effect from January 1, 1933. FRASKR CO. Singapore. January 13. 1933. NOTICE. Kor the past week mischief makers have bern causing inconvenience and annoyance t<. the residents of No. 92. Market St. (Phon<> 1374)
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      269 4 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARD and Mlse HANA. «a. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. MASSAGE Mr. Mrs. AKAJI, graduate of the Tokyo Massage School, Ist fluor. No. 117, Middle Road. SINGAPORE. Get our prices of Goodyear Tyres and Tubes and make a saving. J^± Distributor* £Xff CHIN
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      72 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Xontbly 3.00 f 4.00 S 2.50 quarterly f 8.50 112.00 7.60 Hal.' Yearly $17.00 $24.00 $16.00 T early... $84.03 $48.00 $80.00 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT? appear oa the fens at the bottom of this page. Contract
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    " I DON'T MIND."
    69 5 I DON'T MIND." Life Sentence By Java Court On A European. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mcdan, Jan. 1L Killing a native does not matter. I don't mind." was the statement of a European at his trial by the Council of Justice in Semarang. Accused had murdered a motor car driver
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    ALLOWED TO SUFFER UNNECESSARILY.
    619 5 > Cattle Co, Proprietor Fined $200. Remarking that the sheep had clearly been neglected and allowed to suffer unnecessarily, Mr. A. C. Boyd, the Fourth Police Magistrate, on Saturday, inflicted a fine of $200 or two months' rigorous imprisonment on M. D. Maricar, the proprietor of
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    27 5 Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, chaimmn of the Singapore and Penang Haroour Hoards, is visiting Pena^fT and WIU return to Singapore towards the enu of the week.
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    39 5 Mr, H. N. MrLcod, youngest son of I Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McLeod, passed his fuul in law at the Inner Temple and has I b«;n called to the Bar. He will be reI turning to Malaya shortly.
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    FLAW IN EVIDENCE.
    430 5 Alleged Theft Of Piping. Two reports to the police of the theft of six-foot lengths of four-inch cast iron pipes, led a detective to make inquiries at second-hand shops. As y result of these, the manager of one in Victoria Street, in company with another Chinese, was
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    £500,000 EXTENSIONS.
    79 5 Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., Luton, assured that business in the home market and overseas is definitely on the upgrade, arc expending 1:500,000 on erertinn n< w buildings and in*tal!ing new plant to increase the output of their Vauxhall cars and Bedford trucks. Employment will be created for some hundreds
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      259 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL. MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TWO SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS TEA DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL AFTER DINNER DANCE AND CABARET 9.30 to mid-night HUGO and JOSEPHINE (Direct from Paris New York) TWO ORCHESTRAS RAFFLES ORCHESTRA nnd s.s. PRES. VAN BUREN ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. cca VIEW ■■■ww p or reservations
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      413 5 RAFFLES HOTEL Comfortable rooms at Special rates for monthly residents. AUCTION NOTICES. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable jewelleries comprisinß brilliant i. diamond earrings, bangles, chain brooches, rings, lockets, emerald ruby rincs, etc. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng /c Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, January
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      20 5 AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND JM WL > f.m.s. n| Db Boustead Co. lßßflr LIMITED. (Inc. in F.M.S.) (Inc. Id Engluil)
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      334 5 |gj A STENGAH WITHOUT JnH Dunciiiv JMB^ rnuciiiA r^oK^i As Refreshing As ■■'"■Mfw^rJ Bucket of Sand Ml If II A Thirsty Camel. Phone 3463. THE PHOENIX AERATED \m WATER WORKS V^^J^j^^ )j3oy SINGAPORE, i 1 Those Sudden Pains At once, you suspe.'t heart trouble. A fc'idfi I'isturbinc thought! You never
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    DIVING CHAMPIONS IN SINGAPORE.
    1085 6 0 f Olympic Winners. EXHIBITIONS TO BE GIVEN. Throe passengers by the President van Ruren, which arrived on Saturday, »re champion hlsh^divers. They are Harold "Dutch" Smith, high diving champion of the IMI Olympic (lames. Farid Simaika. an Ktryptian. and champion in the IMI Amsterdam Olympiad,
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    SISTERS ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
    371 6 No Case to Go Before The Jury. Two sisters— Marjorie Kathleen Yellow, known as Honeyman, aged 19, a married shop assistant, and Emily Eleanor Thay, aged 16 were found not guilty at Birmingham Assizes of murdering Sidney Marston, a 21-year-old grocer's assistant. Marston, whose home was
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    RUBBER CONTROL.
    238 6 Meeting to be Held In Ipoh. A meeting of rubber fftowpr" will be he'd at the Town Hat', Ipoh. on Thursday next under the a"sniees of Dm Malnvan Rstate Owners' Association to consider the following resolutions 1. That it is essential to the prosperity of the country that
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      97 6 WITH PRIDE WE CLAIM WITHOUT FEAR OF CONTRADICTION THAT TODAY WE IMPORT AND SELL THE EXACT HIGHEST QUALITY GOODS AS SOLD BY THE WORLDS LEADING SHOPPIXG CENTRES:— LONDON— WITH ITS BOND STREET. PARIS -WITH ITS RUE DE LA PAIX. BERLIN— WITH ITS UNTER DEN LINDEN. NEW YORK-WITH ITS FIFTH AVENUE.
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      7 6 V ,-i^^H Bb JOHN PLAYER SONS. ENGLAND.
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      197 7 "PACK lIP YOUR TROUBLES on the way! AWAMBRA 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 JACKIE COOPER LEWIS STONE j£ ;*-V\ CONRAD NAGEL r»T CAj LOIS WILSON 'vSi'"^ 1 lx)y into :i strnngc- world --his wf'/lt 0 mother in 11 stranger's -.inns. W& JSf. ~J£' himself floundering in the ys^h i/ divorce. Here is
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      295 7 CAPITOL 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Entire New Programme Including SOMETHING SPECIAL for TEST MATCH ENTHUSIASTS RUTH CHATTERTON -■kjttfck- famous for her roles in ''Madame X" and other ifißß^iZ 7/ outstanding hits-Comes back 'j^MkJl in her greatest picture yet <^^?r» "THE MAGNIFICENT LIE" ~'Uaaaaaa>~~~ Paramount production that v f gives this great
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      276 7 r^^B CZ^Rr mi In aak^K I I i 4^Rl I rJM JW T I raVX^RK d #fc fSaaaP Sm A t%^ w- *J| I J lyT PL I ''1H I *V H RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. FINAL SHOWING OF -THE NIGHT OF JUNE 13 THE GRAND PICTURE THAT PACKED US TO
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    259 8 U.S. Questionnaire Makes Poor Showing. CONSUMPTION ONLY 17,000 TONS. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. Today's Prices: Kubber, ri' t cents »er Ib. Tin, Singapore price $73.87 Vi per picul. Sa'urday's Prices Kubber. London. 2 .")/lftd. down l/.J2d. New York 3 cts.. down 1/32 ct Market Tone
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    73 8 Noon, Jan. m. R.S.S. equal 1o London Standard: Bayers. Seller Spot (loose) 6VI 6IS If (F. 0.8.) .7 '.\> 7Vi Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Bayers. Seller* Jan. ..613 16 G~/ K Feb. G'i, 615 1( Mar. .<; 15 16 7 Anr.-Jiine 7Vi 78 If July-Sept
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    PRODUCE.
    69 8 Singapore, Jan. 16. Gambier 4:r. (Cube) No. 1 unpicked) 10.0(' Copra 5.1.- mixed 4.70 Sago flour. Sarawak 2.0 C White Pepper 20 ;1 Black Pepper 16't I 'earl Sago 3.90 small 3.90 medium 6.0 C Km Siam $145 to 20? Saigon $132 to 137 Rangoon $132 to lfif No.
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    100 8 Kerosene oil. Per unit of two 4-gallon tins: Shell $5.38, Fish 16.13, Dragon $5.13, Crown $4.98, Cross $i.k;!, Kerosene prices for Crown and Cross in drums 15 cent.* per l-gallon drum k«ss than thabove. Devoe's imp- Brilliant $2.00 per tin, Sylvan Arrow $1.99 per tin. Motor spirit per imp. gal.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        430 8 V*l. Pd. Buyer*. Sellen. XI £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- I/- 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 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        284 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyer* Jailers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.:>0 O.?t() mini t t Alex. Bnck Hr^f* £1 £1 Brit Am. Tobacco 5.1. G 10 5 British Malnva Trustee fci«« £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7- Prefs. 80 (5 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. IS 6 5.r>.0
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        142 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-3 C 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 105 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vz P-C. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        374 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'» Quotations. To-day Prica Fraaer Lyall Evatt Co. AUenbjr ($1) 0.46 o.fio 0.45 080 Alor Gajah ($1) 055 0.33 0.30 0.40 A. Hitam (|1) 050 O.tio 0.50 0.60 A. Kuuing (fl) 0.05 0.15 0.06 016 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 I.OQ 0.75 0.90
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      202 8 SELLING. Singapore, Jan. 16. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 29/32; London, 30 days sight 2/3 7 London, demand 2 3 27/32 London, T.T. 2,3 13 16 Lyons and Paris, demand 985 Hamburg, demand 159 New York,
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      EXCHANGES.
      103 8 Ruj?by, Jan. 18. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 8.;>5 Athens G25 Berlin 11.10" Belgrade 250 Bombay 1/6 .Vl6 Brands 24.10' Bucharest 570 Buenos Aires 42 official Copenhagen 19 K5 16 Geneva 17.42':. Helsingfors 227/-» Hong Kon« 1 15 .",2 Lisbon 110 Madrid 41 Milan 65 7 16 Montevideo .'5O nomin.
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      MAJOR CHARGED.
      118 8 Alleged Corruption In Kirin Service. Corruption in connection with favours shown to firearms dealers and misfeas in ,c concerning the sale of Government salt, taking advantage of his post as adviser to the police department of the Kinn pro vincial government, are rumoured to be the charges on
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    191 8 SINGAPORE MA ILS CLOSE. Today. Selat Pandj.ing. Bengkalis and BagAn Si Api Adi (Hong Thong) 3 p.m. Bengkalis. Laboean Bilik Tanjong Balei (Retehi ..3 p.m. Tomorrow. Ceylon Southern India, Bombay, Egypt. Genoa, Europe and U.S.A. (President Van Buren) 11 a.m. Civlon United States of Ameiic i (Parcels) (President Van Buren
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 8 By Tii lamb* rv»r»!i»n«r Christiaan Huygeni Corfu ImiJ FJtpn#rß Conte Rosso B'por* Londoa Oct. HO Not. II 10 v OT xt No*. 2R Dae. 1A Nov. 2fi Dec. 17 1 1. r. 2 Her. 22 Dec. 15 Jan. 4
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    37 8 FTOtn China by Van Hi-utsZ due Singapore tmlay. From China and Japan l>y Tan^o Maru iluo Singapore 5 p.m. today. From Holland by Balo<ian due Singapore tomorrow morning. China by Mirzapore due Si.iiraporc noon tomorrow.
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      398 8 LEGAL NOTICE. IN THE SUPREME COURT 01* THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS amUUNT OF SINGAPORE. Originating Summons No. 1 of 19.1.1. In Ihe Matter of the rMnte of Kedcr Mnh>»-d«-fn Saib derranrd and In the Matter »f Section ::."> of Ordinance No. .16 (Conveyancing and Law of Property) and In the Matter
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      79 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday, Jan. IS. legislative Coutuil Me.ting. Penang. S.CC. football mtß, 6.15 p.m. TuesuVy. Jan. 17. S.C.(' cricket mtg fi.lß p.m. Musical Society Concert, Memorial Hall, ".30 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 18. I Police Hand. Botanic Gardens, .Vl ."i (..m. Friday. Jan. 20. Police Band. Katong I'irk. 5.15
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      663 9 Sluggish Statistical Position. CANADIAN BUYING OF TINPLATES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec It has not been too easy a task to keep up the price just lately, and the secomi pool (which some disrespectful people refer to as the puddle had to come ;n; n from
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      LONDON RUBBER AND TIN.
      88 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.'* London, Jan. 14. RUBBER. (Quotations as supplied by Symington and Wilson.) Spot (Buyers) 2 5/16. (Sellers) 2',. Apr-June 2 7/16. July-Sept. 2</ Oct.-Dec. 2 9/16. Market lone Quiet. TIN. Spot £145 Ks. Od. VMM months il C, IKs. 9d. Market tone Kasy.
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      BRITISH SHIPPING PROTEST.
      571 9 £600,000,000 Subsidies To U.S. Lines. Sir Alan Anderson, the dutAjM of the Orient Line, made an exceedingly botepofcon attack at the company's annual meeting in London on Dec. 19 on the .-übsidies which the United States Government is paying to American shipping companies. He estimated these subsidies
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      INDRAGIRI RUBBER.
      318 9 Year's Working Shows Loss of $35,752. The report of Indragiri Rubber, Limited for the year ended Sept. 30, 1932, states: The accounts show a loss on the year's working of $35,752 (as against a loss of M4UM6 for the previous year), which deducted from the amount of ?40,9t-4
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      GERMANY BUYS UP £35,000,Q00 DEBT.
      646 9 Money Flows Back To Country. The value of the German mark and of I Ciriman securities is rising in the world's I financial centres. Recently the mark has actually been at a premium over the French franc. This is due to the growth of confidence
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      SOUTHERN PERAK DREDGING.
      943 9 Price and Output Reduced. The thirteenth annual general meeting of Southern Perak Dredging, Ltd., was held on Dec. 20 at the Institute of < bartered Accountants, London, E.C. Mr. C. V. Stephens (the chairman) said: The twelve months under review unfortunately proved, from the standpoint of the
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      606 9 BANKING, NEDERLANDSCH, INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 Paid up Capital Glds. E5.000,000 Reserves Glds. 24,190,3*4 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavia: Head office for Dutch East Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Bandoeng. Cheribon, Gorontalo, Makassar, Medan,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    134 10 Singapore. \LHAMBRA.— Divorce in the Family with Jackie Cooper, Lewis Stone and (onra'l Na*el. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.— The Masrnifictnt Lie with Ruth Chatterton. 6.15—9.15. Phono 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Reducing with Marie Dressier and Polly Moran. Pasar Mulam Gate 10 cts. Ladies Free. MARI.ROKOI7GH.- Parijatha Pushpa Haranam with Miss
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      32 10 PANIKKER. -On Jan. 11, 1933 in India. Mr. R. I'anikker, retired officer of the Town Cleaning Department. Spore Municipality, aired 48. He leaves behind a widow ~> children to mourn their loss.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JAN. 16, 1933. THE ONLY HOPE.
    991 10 It is expected hourly that the League of Nations will make an announcement on the Far Eastern dispute which has been before it for judgment for many months. In anticipation of some such move, the League of Nations Union,
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    70 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. D. Wills, M.C.S., has been appointed to act as second magistrate, Pena.ig. Mr. H. G. Bev-srley, Assistant Commissioner of Policy F.M.S., has been ap pointed A.D.C. to H.E. the Governo-. Mr. W. H. Hipwell has been appoin'ed to act as Senior Executive Officer, Central," Public Works Department,
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    LONGEVITY IS NOT PHENOMENAL.
    1378 10  -  Dudley Heathcotc.) (By How to Live a Hundied Years. Dr. Gueniot, the famous French doctor, M well <iu<tHiitd to give thr ri< ws hr <.<•- prexsex in thr fallowing interview, for he is a centenarian himself. The French Academy of Medicine has recently feted the centenary
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    NOTES OF THE DAy.
    808 10 THE RUGBY FINAL. Certain remarks made by Mr. Andrew Oaldecott at the Rugby final on Saturday eserve the widest publicity. He Hfawj the barracking: which has been noticed n one Malayan grand this season. There no need to ft into details, since Mr. aldecott's very public
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    NO SANCTIONS BY THE POWERS AGAINST JAPAN.
    2024 11 KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD. Japan Can Do What She Will"— The Observer. JEHOL INVASION. Chinese Still Resisting Stubbornly. London, Jan. Id It is known all over the world, and not least in Japan, that the leading European Powers have no intention of
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    CLUE TO FATE OF HINKLER.
    118 11 Aeroplane Searching Swiss Alps. Basle, Jan. lfi. A duo as to Mr. Beit Hinkler's whereabouts has been received, and Capt. Hope on arrival here will begin a search for the missing airman. A British tourist states that he saw a machine probably Hinkler's flying at
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    MEDICAL FEES.
    438 11 "Truth" and Retrenchment In Malaya. London, Jan. 3. This week's issue of Truth contains what appears to reasonable as well as strong protest against the recommendation of the Straits Settlements Retrenchment Committee in regard to the allocation of fees earned by specialist medical officers in Malaya. Stating th.
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    HEROISM AT SEA.
    113 11 Praise for Crew of The Ford Castle. Cherbourg, Jan. 11. The courage shown by the crew of the British steamer Ford Castle in the rescue work of the crew of the Atlantique when she was blazing in the Channel was especially mentioned as worthy or reward by
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    MR. ROOSEVELT.
    79 11 Formulating Foreign Affairs Policy. New York, Jan. 14. Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Swanson have been discussing United States participatior. in the Disarmament Conference, war dc-l>ts and other foreijrn affairs. The Herald-Tribune d. dares this is another indication that Mr. Roosevelt is (iroceedintr with the formulation of foreign policy
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    PROCLAIMING HOLY YEAR.
    286 11 The Papal .Bull. REMISSION OF DEBTS URGED. Rome, Jan. Ifc The Papal Bull promulgating the Holy Year was read to a huge crowd from the portico of St. Peters this morning. The Bull (jives details of the celebrations to be held and announces that indulgences in connection
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    FRANCE'S BUDGET.
    178 11 May Cause Downfall Of Ministry. London, Jan. 15. M. Chopin's Budget proposals include the induction (if Cabinet Ministers,' salaries by 10 per cent., and the highest scale reductions will Bite )><> applied to civil servants. Reductions M expenditure range from 150,000,000 to 300,000,000 fiams in, all department; with
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    SOVIET METHODS.
    116 11 Fears of New Passport System. Moscow, Jan. 14. As a sequel to the decree which is being enforced from tomorrow, establishing a passport system for all citizens with the object of ridding the cities of uri m-ial elements and regulating the supply of labour throughout Russia, many families
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    VERDICT REVERSED.
    92 11 Murder of American Millionaire. New York, Jan. 14. The verdict of guilty passed last March on Sadakn, a Japanese housemaid, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in the second degree of Mr. J. William Shatz, a millionaire sportsman, has been reversed by the Supreme Court and
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    JAPANESE COTTON.
    63 11 London, Jan. 16. The Financial Times' Hague correspondent states that a Bill providing for the introduction of a 50 per cent, import quota on cotton goods into Holland will be- introduced. The Minister of Economic Affairs states that the industrialisation of East Asia has created a difference of
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    DISORDERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    123 11 Bloemfontein Scenes. HOSTILITY TO MR. ROOS. Bloemfontein, Jan. 15. Astonishing scenes of rowdyism occurred at a meeting in the town hall. Opponents shouted down Mr. Tielman Roos and a free fight followed. The police escorted Mr. Roos from the 1 uilding and ugly scene.; occurred outside
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    SPANISH EXILES.
    136 11 Fourteen Days in Open Boat. Lisbon, Jan. 15. Twenty-nine Spanish exiles, fugitive| from the penal settlement at Rio de Oro landed this evening at Sesimbra, a fishing village near here. They stated that en route from Rio de Oro they were several times compelled to change from one
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    LADY BAILEY.
    88 11 i Flight to Cape in Spite Of Influenza. London, Jan. 15. Lady Bailey left Croydon at 2.40 a.m. in a Puss Moth machine in an attempt to beat .Mrs. Mollison's record for a flight to the Cape. She landed at Oran at 3.30 p.m., however, and it was
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    MIGHT PROVOKE WAR.
    84 11 Mr. Hoover Philippines Independence. Washington, Jan. 16. President Hoover, through Col. Stimand Mr. Hurley, the Secretary for War, has launched another broadside against the Philippine Independence likely to provoke war." He asserts that Bili as being "economically unsound and the freedom provided in the measure would be
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    SIR ROBERT JONES.
    145 11 Death of Famous Surgeon. London, Jan. 16. The death has occurred of Sir Robert Jones, Bart., the well-known surgeon. Reuter. Sir Robert Jones, who was regarded as the leading authority on orthopaedic surgery in Great Britain, was born in 1858 and created a Baronet in 1026. From
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    65 11 Dr. A. A. Alekhine, the world chess champion, is due to arrive in Hong Kong on board the President Hoover on Jan. 23, on his tour around the world. A. number of exhibition matches have bten arranged. Dr. Alekhine, who hag been touting America, will remain in Hong Kong until
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    SHOOTING AFFRAY IN BAGHDAD.
    81 11 Scottish Engineer Wounded. Baghdad, Jan. 11. Mr. James Strachan, a Scottish engineer employed by the Irrigation Department, was wounded and his head-clerk, an Iraqui, was shot dead in a shooting afray in their office. The assailant is alleged to be another Iraqui, a clerk, who had
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    CATTLE DISEASE.
    89 11 Twenty-Eight Counties Affected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 14. Starting from Reading, foot and mouth disease has spread rapidly and is now sweeping through 28 English counties, inflicting severe i--ss to farmers and dealers and dislocating markets and the movement of stock. The Ministry of Agriculture has
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    HAMPSTEAD MURDER.
    96 11 Police Closing In On Furnace. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 14. A huge force of police is being concentrated on the Camden Town district by Scotland Yard, following information that James Furnace, the wanted man in the Hampstead murder, has returned. It has now been established that,
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    ATTEMPT ON MR. SOONG.
    123 11 Several Suspects Taken Into Custody. An echo of the attempt on Mr. T. V. Soong's life, made hy a gang of desperadoes at the Shanghai North Station last year, was heard when a number of persons suspected of complicity in the affair were arrested and put
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    SLOW TAX COLLECTIONS.
    96 11 Britain Faced With Budget Deficit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 14. Income tax returns to date show an unsatisfactory position, »nd it is anticipated that the Chancellor of the Exchequer may possibly again appeal to the nation to make .a great effort to save the country's
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    LUNATICS AT LARGE.
    64 11 Criminals' Escape From Institution. i (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) I.nrdon. Jan. 14. There was great excitement and apprehension in the vicinity of Brampton State Institution for the Criminal Insane when it became known that four madmen had escaped from custody. Two were later recaptured, but no signs
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    MR. J. F. OWEN
    33 11 Rumoured Retirement From Malaya House. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 14. It is rumoured here that Mr. J. K. Owen, the Deputy Agent of Malaya House, is resigning.
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    CROWD HOSTILE TO LARWOOD.
    1295 11 Today's Play in Test At Adelaide. 185 FOR FIVE. Fine Innings By Ponsford. Australian batsmen resisted many bowling changes in the Test match at Adelaide this morning, and at lunch the score was 18"> for five wickets. Richardson was out for 28. and Ponsferd (80) and
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    FINDING WORK FOR PLANTERS.
    1890 12 FINDING WORK FOR PLANTERS Startling Opinion. LEGISLATION URGED AT I.S.P. MEETING. "The crisis through which the rubber industry has passrd has brought about a nev> situation with regard to European unemployment which can only be altered by law." IMI startlinn opinion was voiced in the course of debate oh the
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    RECENT RESEARCH At The R.R.I.
    1087 12 Sheeting Batteries. PROPERTIES OF CLONE RUBBER. The November issue of the Journal of the Rubber Research Institute contains articles on sheeting batteries, the control of Oidium disease, the properties of clone rubber and other matters. These articles are discussed editorially as follows: Considerable interest in
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    WILTSHIRE'S BAND.
    46 12 Those who have heard the band of the I Ist batt. the Wiltshire Regt., which recently arrived in Singapore, are enthusiastic in its praise. Tomorrow evening the public will be given an opportunity of hearing it at a special concert at the Memorial Hall.
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    HONG KONG WEDDING.
    239 12 Miss Eileen Lammert And Mr. 3. E. HeUf y. A wedding of considerable interest in Hong Kong took place on Jan. 7 in the Chapel of St. John's Cathedral, when Miss Eileen Joyce Lammert, youngest daughter of Mr. George P. Lammert, a wellknown resident of Hong Kong,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    112 12 Hugo and Josephine, the Ai speciality <lancers, scored a big race v at Rattles Hotel on Saturduy night. Becently -at the Little Club in Shanghai, they have performed in Cofhrai at the London Pavilion, at the PMfea Bertreres, Paris, and (he Mailer v, Berlin. They will appear at
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    REV. ISAAC PAUL.
    53 12 The death occurred yesterday at U<3uvil, Ceylon, of the Rev. Isaac Paul, father of Mr. Charles B. Paul of the Anglo-Chin-ese School, Singapore. The late Mr. Paul, who was 70 years old and served the American Congregational Mission for over 45 years, was one of the senior
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    19 12 Mr. W. Birtwistle will address the Singapore Rotary Club at the Adelphi on Wednesday- on "Fishing -Methods of Today."
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    31 12 It is understood that Mr. J. S. Codner is returning to Malaya in the spring, and taking over the management of Connemara Estate from Mr. H. M. Thrupp who is retiring.
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    52 12 The death has occurred in Calcutta of Mrs. Harmston, wife of Mr. William Harmston, the circus proprietor. Formerly Miss Mary Bell, Mrs. Harmston first came to the East in 1908 with her parents as a member of Wai*ren's Cftcus. She was an accomplished rider, and iwas seen on many occasions
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    EXPLOSIVES AFLOAT IN HARBOUR.
    232 12 Lighters Wrecked Sea Cofftbed." A strong petrol of Marine Police ami other launches are combing Singapore Harbour this morning, the Straits Times learns, for 170 small wooden cases of high explosives. Yesterday afternoon (according to an official notification) two lighters were wrecked close to the Powder
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    202 12 Jackie Cooper hi Divorce In The Family." Startling revelations of the facts ot I divorce "behind the ?renes" vividly portiayied by oic of the world's greatest, even if the youngest, stars of the screen, Jackie Cooper, form the busi* of "Divorce in the Family," the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mnyer production
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    RECORD RUN.
    99 12 Hong Kong To Singapore In 3 Days. The Italian line, Lloyd Triestino, today claims the "blue riband" of the China Sobs. The claim is made because the s.s. Conte Verde reached Singapore on her homej ward run at 2 p.m. on Saturday, exactly 72 hours after leaving Hong
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    PRINCE ALI KHAN.
    92 12 Royal Visitor Reaches Rrfngoon. Prince Ali Khan, the son of the Agr. Khan, who created a Malayan aviation record by frying from Penaror to Singapore and back in one d*y during a visit to this country on Friday, left Penan^ for Rangoon on Saturday morning. A e»ble
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR.
    75 12 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 26, and open on Friday, Jan. 27, and Saturday, Jan. 28, for one hour only, from 10 to 11 a.m. Applications for Sunday labour permits should reach the Master Attendant's Office nit ldter
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    54 12 Mr. R. S. Carroll, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., Senior Executive Engineer in the Malayan Civil Enginwring Service, *nd Mrs. Carroll sailed today by the Conte Verde. Mr. roes on leave prior to retirement after years In the F.M.S. Public Works Department. He recently acted «s Statfc Engineer, Johore, and -was
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      SELANGOR WIN MALAYA CUP.
      2023 13 Singapore Handicapped. MEMORABLE BATTLE AT KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 14. Selan^r»r won the Malaya Cup in the -Rugby final at Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, bat their satisfaction was marred •>y the fact that Price, Singapore's be«t thvec-quarter, suffered a broken rib
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      RA.F.'s PROMISING DISPLAY.
      958 13 Many Newcomers. WILTSHIRES HAVE TO FIGHT FOR VICTORY. Wiltshire 3. R.A.F. 1. With seven or eight newcomers in their side the R.A.F. gave an excellent display against the Wiltshire- on Saturday in a friendly soccer match at Tanglin, and with a few more games together the Seletnr
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      PENANG MEETING ENDS.
      1393 13 Limber Up's Win. DAVIES RIDES THREE WINNERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 11. The most interesting race on the closing day of the Penang Turf Club New Year meeting was the sixth for Horses, Class 1, First Division. Favourite on both his previous runs, Limber Up,
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    WEEK-END HOCKEY MATCHES.
    1711 13 Command's Win. OLD RAFFLESIANS LOSE AT TANGLIN. Malaya Command Officers. ..l; 0.R.A... .0. The Malaya Command Officers, who fielded their full side, were not fully extended to beat the Old Rafflesians' Association at Tanglin on Saturday in a hockey watch. Although the final score fe'ad only a
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    SATURDAY'S RUGBY GAMES.
    309 13 Services Lose To South Johore. S. Johore 13. I'uhlic Services nil. A Public Services "A" fifteen were decisively beaten by South Johore by two goals and q try (13 points) to nil in a Rjgby match at Johore Bahru on Saturday. However, this score is not a
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    NO SPEED LIMIT.
    70 13 Falling into line with the procedure adopted in several other countries, the speed limit for motorists in Nova Scotia has been abolished by action of the Legislature of the province. However, it is provided that drivers travelling at a rate of more than 40 miles per hour
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    AMAZING RESULTS IN F.A. CUP.
    332 13 Arsenal Beaten. CHELSEA ELIMINATED BY BRIGHTON. London, Jan. 14. LEAGUE GAMES. Results Very Much To Form. Hull City 0 Si.r Hand 2 Oldham Ath. 0 Tottenham H. 8 Brighton 2 Chelsea 1 Bradford C. 2 Anton Villa 2 r^rlinifton 2 liuetfn's Park R. 0 "Aatford
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    AIR MAIL DETAILS OF THE SECOND TEST MATCH.
    5573 14 VICTORY THROWN AWAY BY ENGLAND'S BATSMEN. Bradman The Only Bright Spot. COMEDY OF LARWOOD AND HIS ONLY PAIR OF BOOTS. England's batsmen threw victory away in the second test match at Melbourne. At least that is what Warwick Armstrong the Great Australian
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    TENNIS TESTS.
    186 15 Australia and U.S.A. Share Honours. Sydney, Jan. 14. In the fourth and last tennis test, America and Australia drew with six matches each. McGrath was given a walk over by J. Van Ryn (U.S.A.) who strained a shoulder. Crawford and Ho.pman beat Allison and Van Ryn (U.S.A.) 11—9,
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    NORTH vs. SOUTH RUGBY.
    115 16 Teams Chosen For Annual Malayan Game. (From Our Own Correijpojfck-nt.) Kuala L.umpur, Jan. 14. The teams for' the North vs. South match to bfe played at the Anson Road Stadium, Singapore, on Jan. 28 were selected at Kuala Lumpur this afternoon as follows North Scott (Perak)
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    HOME RUGBY.
    58 16 O.M.T.'s Beat Cambridge' University. London. Jan. 14. The following art- the results of matches played today: «icestershirc (edford tirlcenhead I. llaekheath Iristol Newport I. M. T.s Richmond 20 3 18 L» 21 6 IS 6 Notts., Lines and Derby Coventry Guy's Harlequins R.A.F. Gloucester Cambridge Un. United Services
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    LEAGUE TABLES.
    920 16 Fight Between Rangers And Motherwell. P. W. L. D. F. A. rts. Arsenal 25 17 S 3 76 tf 37 Sheffield Wed. 2i I- I B6 37 35 iftOfl Villa 21 M 1 6f :tG M Newcastle lt.1. 24 1 4 7 l« :12 III UoJs ftil -J4
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      17 16 "IT'S A VERY GOOD NEWSPAPER." That^ i* the coniensui of local opinion on the Singapore Daily ttmm.
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    93 17 Gold Medal Competition At S.G.C. The Singapore Golf Club's gold medal competition for 1932 -will take place simultaneously with the February medal competition on Saturday and Sunday. Feb. 4 and 5. The following are qualified to compete: A division.— W. McMultain, J. B. Carr, J. McConigley, S. P.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    199 17 Today, Janunry Ifi. Hockey: S.R.C. Ist vs. Police, S.R.C. grd. .S.R.C. 2nd vs. A.P.<.'.-Boustead, Paya l.'-rmr; Raffles College vs. Medical Collide friendly, R.C. ifrd. C.S.C. vs. Spore Khalaa As»n.. S.K.A. grd. S.C.R.C. vs. Indian Assn., halestier. Golf: Keppel G.C. ladies ipoon, stroke. Tuesday, January 17. Rufthy: Public Services
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    COTTON TRADE.
    138 17 .Comment on Proposal To Form New League. l.cr.don, Jan. 14. Commenting on the cotton trade resolutiois calling on the Government to take prompt and energetic steps to secure that in India and the Colonies and Dependencies no import dutie.-: except for revenue be placed on British goods and
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      20 17 The co-operation of club secretaries is I requested in keeping this diary of spurting' pivnts accurate and up to .Kite.
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    PANIC IN CHAPEI.
    225 18 Chinese Flock Into The Settlement. Shanghai, Jan. 4. With the outbreak of Sino-Japanese hostilities at Shanhaikwan, fresh panic *>as seized residents of Chapei, who havt again started an exodus into the International Settlement. The majority of those now moving ou! of the old war zone come from
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    EARTH TREMORS.
    36 18 London, Jan. 14. A fault in the Pennine Valley is believed to be the cause of earth tremors in northwest England this morning, centred on Manchester. Buildings were damaged but no casualties occurred. Reuter.
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    MURDER OF LEPERS.
    289 18 Mission to Investigate Reported Killings. Considering the incident most outvj;geous and declaring he will lodge a protest with the National Government with a view to making a thorough investigation of the case and preventing its recurrence, Rev. T. C. Wu, general secretary of the Chinese Mission to
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    RUMANIA.
    65 18 Only One Change In New Cabinet. Bucharest, Jan. 15. A new Cabinet has been formed under he Premiership of Dr. Vaidavoevod. There are no changes except in the Ministry of Interior, where M. Mihalake ;s; s replaced, by M. Mironescu. Reuter. The Cabinet resigned owing to a disagreement with
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    KWANGSI BANDITS.
    217 18 Seventy Village People Massacred. A revolting crime occurred at Anping, a small place in the Tsangwu district, a village there was suddenly attacked by armed brigands. The farm people fled to the little fort and bravely resisted the determined attack of the outlaws. A message- for assistance meanwhile
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    INCIDENT SETTLED.
    133 18 Poland's Protest To The 8.8.C. London, Jan. 10. The British Broadcasting Corporation announces that the Polish broadcast incident has been settled on a friendly basis in the course of a visit made by Sir .loh-i Reith to the Polish Ambassador. Reuter Wireless. A message of Jan. 3 stated
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