The Straits Times, 19 January 1933

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    39 1 The Straits Times K.^S [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST ZISD MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER lIS MALAYA. ?0 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1933 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      144 1 Singapore: 78, cecil st. ('phone Bi6iy, 6.15 Tonight 9.15. The PHANTOM PRESIDENT. I'honc 5261-2. DRI N K MORE (p^| GOOD MILK There is no milk of greater purity and higher quality than "BEAR BRAND." Guaranteed to be entirely free from adulteration and impurities, it is a safe and nourishing drink
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      184 1 KUALA LUMPUR. 26, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). REXOLITE Kmg of Clubs RKE||T SUCCKSK /jf RESULT OF Jf Long Driving Competition JjM OPEN TO ALL BRITISH PROFESSIONALS l LMff^^F The above Competition was uv»i by ~^M C P. ROSEhi wb&m^m Present Assistant Professional ■>! the Slunh Hill (,ol! BL Bf Clvb
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      11 1 I 6.15 Tcnight 9.15. The PHANTOM PRESIDENT. I Phone 52fil-2. 1
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      498 2 t. 4 ft. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1933. SOMALI «.'o° J n 20 KAJPUTANA
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      601 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. 1,. i (NIPPON TUSEN KAISfeA.} TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlt (.borough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Jan. 24 25 HAKONE MARU 10,400 Feb. H 9 SUWA MARU 10,700 Feb. 23 24 S FUSHIMI MARU 10,900 Mar. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400
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      468 2 BURNS PMLP LINE/ (Incorporated in AusflfUa.) FOR BRISBANE. 3YDN£T AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA, (7,866 tons) and. the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading' to Australia, cabins
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      491 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) telephone 5)23. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAM BFRG ANB COPENHAGEN. Vxam From From Fror Spore Malacca Port Penani Swett. MEONIA 24/1 24/1 2S/>1 27/ BORINGIA 14/tt 14/2 15/2 17/ FIONIA 7/3 773 8/3 10' ERRIA 28 3 28
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      1030 2 mil i* pi* v^ THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HIA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China (1932), LTD. k Mutual Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE (TNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. I THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE
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    A WARNING.
    74 3 Bookmakers' Privileges Curtailed. A mni»C against a J urta en f the Drivileges of bookmakers on race ZJ" and greyhound tracks was «eth,- V..U1.1 be a serious restriction, if r, > total abolition, of the starting-price rUn'aker through toulisator opposiI"'|h.iv1 "'|h.iv are possil.il it ios. he added, that
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    131 3 Tuiny. January 19. lackey: Wtltokin l«Ct vs. H.M.S. BerClftuns. Tarnrlin. Rugby: WiltaMw Haft vs. H.M.S. BerViek Tant'lin. KriUy, January 2». lorfcey: BJLC. Ist vs. Malaya Command, sltr f rd. BJLC 2nd vs. 8.1. "A," It 1 jrnl. Ivliie vs. Raffles College, Bepot; Mi.li.al College vs. O.R.A. 2nd. <'„U
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    20 3 I The m-opcration of club secretaries is nnu ii.l in ktri.i.tf this diary of sporting ..icuratv and up to date.]
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      BY NORTH-EAST PASSAGE.
      249 3 Russian Vessel Makes History. A vessel which has just conquered the North-East passage from Europe to Asia left Singapore yesterday to complete the circuit of the two continents. This is the Soviet ship and icebreaker, Alexandra Sibiriakov, of which Capt. i Voronin is commander. In May it
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      AIR PASSENGERS.
      38 3 Passengers from Batavia to Singapore by air were: Mr. Sinclair Mr. Clackett, Mr. Ballandyne, Dr. Sanderson, Mr. Lioeng May Soen, Mr. Komada, Mr. I'hl, Mr. and Mrs. Amsden, Mr. Eno, Mr. Paine and Mr. Van Engelbrechten.
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    ROOF OF THE WORLD.
    200 3 Plans for British Air Expedition. Rugby, Jan. 17. Members of the Everest flight expedition led by Air Commapder Fellows, with Squadron Leader Lord Clydesdale as chief pilot, will leave for India early next month and an attempt to fly over the world's highest mountain will be
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    KILLED HIS WIFE.
    164 3 Sentence of Death On Tamil. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 17. The case in which Munusamy, a Tamil, was charged with the murder of his wife was continued today before Mr. Justice Mills. Accused claimed to be tried. After Mr. E. Jeff, who appeared on behalf
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    HITLER'S HOUR.
    103 3 Continued Successes For The Nazis. Berlin, Jan. 16. It is possible that the result of the elections of the Diet in Lippe may lead to the 1 dissolution of the Reichstag and ihw general election? in Germany as Hitler is determined to mc. ease his opposition in the
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    246 3 DE WEERT. Dutch. Ml tons, from Batavia 18.1 for Blinjoe 21.1. GDCSEN MARU, Jap.. 2..590 tons, from Miike 18.1, for Hangay 27.1. GIANG SENG, Biit.. 1.069 tons, from Batavia 19.1 for Batavia 21.1. G. S. PAUL DOUMKiI, Prcnch, 734 tons, i from Saigon 19.1 for Saigon 23.1. GIAN
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    115 3 Thursday, Jan. 19. Ships alongside the Wharves or eipected to arrive. XEPrEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Hyeeia", Milo, Lch. "I.:i(ly Clifford". Juno. Oil Wharf H.M.S. "Herwiik". Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRf DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Marudu. Victoria Dock Soli. Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Centaur. Volsella.
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    NEW FORM OF HULL.
    175 3 Sir Joseph Isherwood's Invention. It is understood that Sir Joseph W. Isherwood, Bart., patentee of the "Isherwood" and "Bracketless" system of ship construction, has invented a nsw form of hull, and has had most exhaustive tests carried out at the National Physical Laboratary, Teddington, during recent
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    NEW MOTOR VESSEL.
    154 3 West Australian Joint Service. The new motor vessel Gorgon, which is being built by the Caledon Company of Dundee for the Straits-Java-Western Australia service, will probably be in service in October this year. A vessel of 3,200 tons gross, she will be 33(5 feet long with a
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      261 3 SNORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. (Incorporated in G^rmaa*/^. J The undermentioned arc the company's intended fixtures: OUTWARD. 3 s.l. FRANKEN for Manila, Honf Konp, Shanghai, Japan and North China J<» n 23 6 GOSLAR for Japan and North 3 China Jan- 81 COBLENZ for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Feb. 6 S
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      412 3 DOLLAR «TE A MSnV? LINE c*W AMERICAN MAIL LINS rfeiA LOWEST THROUGH FARES To England via America arc now being quoted. Take advantage of them— NOW I Include the CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER 1933 And the INTERNATIONAL ROTARY CONVENTION AT BOSTON in your itinerary. A trip via the Panama
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      522 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Torts and Suez CanaL OUTWARDS. TO lIONC. KONG, SUANGIIAI JAPAN. Stenmor Duo S'por*. s.s. CITT OF KHIOS Teb. 25 Feb. 26 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF RANGOON for Havre, London, KM am A
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      202 3 TIDE TABLES. Thoredajr, January 19. H. W. 3.18 a.m., 8 ft. 7 in., 3.36 pjn., 8 ft. 3 in. Friday, January 20. H. W. 3.69 8 ft. 6 in., 4.54 p.m., 7 ft. 5 in, Saturday, January 21. H. W. 4.50 a.m., 8 ft. 4 in., 6.46 D.m.. 7 ft.
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      471 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for any position advertised, la these column* send copies •< teetiaaoalala. Do not send originals. WANTED, Ist class conductor, able to take charge of division. Good salary to the right num. !»7:l, Straits Times. WANTED HOKJEN ctook-boy, clean, willing, discngaKcd. Excellent references. Hock Chua "2, Bam
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      672 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LEI TO LET, small bungalow, No. 6 Orange Re Apply to The British Malaya Trustee Es ecotor Co.. Ltd.. Tel. 69(8. TO LET, Flat No. 322, Orchard Roac Ground floor. Rent $60 per month. Pleas apply J. S. Nathan. 5-A, De Snuza Street. TO LET, "Sentosa" 61,
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      1157 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET. No. 8, Raffle* Place (ground and 3rd floors), Nos. 6 (Ist and 2nd floors), 8 (lit and 2nd floor*), and 10 (lit and 2nd floor*), Change Alley, No*. 6 (2nd floor), (9-A, 9-D79^ and 9-F, Robinson Road, No. 78 (Ist and 2nd floors),
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      536 4 TENDERS NOTICE. Tender* are invited for the Regular Cleaning of the Police and Coroner's Courts in accordance with a Specification which can be seen on application at the Office of the Police Courts. (2) Tenders should be forwarded under scaled cover to the District Judge and First Magistrate, Singapore, before
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      369 4 fe USINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICUR2 AND MASSAGE. I Mra. HARU and Miss HANA. I M. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. t ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. Ho Kwong Yew, registered architeel late partner of Messrs. Chung Wong, ha started his own practice since .January i IMS, at China Building, (Office No. <;:!M huLia
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      68 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES ■Singapore Within Ontalde without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly 3.00 4.00 2.60 Quarterly 8.50 $12.00 7.60 Hui: Yearly $17.00 $24.00 $16.00 Tearly... $34.09 $48.00 $80.00 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS appear on tkc form at the bottom of th.'s page. Contract rates may be had
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    PIG SLAUGHTERING.
    155 5 Reform Postponed In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 18. The question of how far proposals for the humane slaughtering of pigs have gone was raised in the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board this morning. The chairman explained that they had been in communication with the
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    "THE GHOST TRAIN."
    122 5 Novel Attraction At The New World. The Ghost Train," which last summer catered for holiday makers at Margate, has been purchased by the New World and will be open for public traffic tomorrow. The claim of the proprietors that the ride is full of thrills is certainly
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    NATIONAL CENTRE PARTY
    64 5 New Organisation To Work The Reforms. Peshawar, Jan. 10. An urbanisation culled the National Centre Party was formed at a representative meeting of Moslems at Peshawar today. The aim of the new Party is to work the reforms on constitutional linex, cooperating with the Government and with
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    22 5 Two newly appointed Ministers to Siam presented their credentials last ••voi-k in Mr. Oscar de Oxholm (Denmark) and Dr. lE. Nortl" (Germany).
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    ARE OLYMPIC GAMES A SUCCESS?
    1893 5 Rotary Club Address. PLAIN SPEAKING BY AN AMERICAN. Those behind the movement felt tli.it possiMy the Olympic (James would correct many ef the mistakes and misunderstandings our statesmen too often make and also promote good feeling and better understanding. Unfortunately the (Jam** from the very
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      246 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL. MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE and CABARET HUGO and JOSEPHINE Direct From Paris New York. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA. PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL i OLYMPIC GAMES 1932 Los Angeles, California WORLD'S CHAMPION SWIMMERS DIVERS SATURDAY, January 21st, 1933, from 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. FANCY DIVING
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      74 5 RAFFLES CAFE Excellent Meals a la Carte at Moderate Cost. BREAD daily delivery to all parts of the town. CAKES Cakes and Pastries, Sausage Rolls and Curry Puffs freshly made daily. Upcountry orders executed promptly. Chocolates, Sweets, Crackers and Fancy Goods. RHONE 5381. BAND PERFORMANCES S.S. Police Band JANUARY: KATONG
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      49 5 STANGEE Stangee Haroem Penjfanten. Doepa Kraton. Stangee Hio. Doepa Success. Stangee Makassar. Obtainable at. D. T. LIM AND COMPANY, IH. North Bride* Road, Singapore. EYESTRAIN whether eauaed by reading •r Tlilt to the cinema can be rellered by the ol ■oltable flaieaa. Cenault JOHN DUKE. 21, Battery Koad. Singapore,
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    HOLIDAY ARE AT SINGAPORE CINEMAS.
    3057 6 ANOTHER FLYING PICTURE— COMEDIES AND DRAMAS— A POLITICAL SKIT— A FILM GOES BACK TO ENGLAND— THREE DIMENSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY— A POSSIBILITY OF THE FUTURE. Howard Hughes, the young Amercian t millionaire who came 'tiro prominence 1 three years a<;o with that spectacular t picture, "Hell's Angels,"
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    "A PLAIN, HUMAN BOY."
    1273 6 Account of a Juvenile Film Star. (Ky Joan Crawford.) "Infant prodigy" is the last name one would dream of applying to Jackie Cnopei the eight-year old master of emoticna< ivovio-acting No boy who hates music lessons, neckties, mushy love seines girls, arithmetic, going to bed early
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    20 6 Jefixie Matthews and Owen Nares in There Goes The Hride, a Gain* borough picture, cumin g soon to the Pavilion.
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    "FILM CRASH COMING."
    61 6 Scandal To Eclipse The Kreuger Affair. Paris, Jan. 1 1. A Hollywood financial ard artist •<•;•.( collapse within six months is predicted by a well-known French film critic, M. Lunge-Poe in a sensational article in. L'Avenir. Poe, who claims excellent sources <'f information, prophecies that the collapse
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      268 7 LAUREL and HARDY will "PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES" ALUAMBRA The Independent Theatre with the Pick of the World's Pictures. NIGHTLY 6.15~&~9.15 MATINEES SATURDAY and SUNDAY at 3 p.m. WHEN YOU'RE NOT LAUGHING I YOU RE CLUTCHING THE SEAT Howard Hughes brings you laughs and thrills as never! IN THIS UNITED
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      429 7 "Never in fi'm history has such gtrgeus fun been poked at authority surprised audiences last light (Today's' Free Press.) 6.15 CAPITOL 19,151 9,15 Paramount's Riotous Musical Burlesque "The PHANTOM PRESIDENT" With the famous composer and comedian GEORGE M. COHAN in his first Talking Picture, dancing and singing. supported by JIMMY
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      284 7 RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. I The Incomparable f^HJMI .'^BN. I bnngmf to you such pjK^* I thrills such an jj^^ amazing performance I I to astound you Hk* PROGRAMME OF jPl^^^^Tfl "<JlinßT^" I wVI i 1 W to A WARNER BROS 1 PRODUCTION. IF YOU ~MISS THIS ONE YOU'LL BE SORRY!
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    343 8 Recovery in Rubber Quotations. HEAVY SHIPMENTS SO FAR THIS MONTH. (By Our Financial Corresoondpnt.) Singapore, Thursday. Today's Price": Rubber. 6 7/16 cents ocr lb. Tin, Singapore price $73.75 per picul. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber. London, 2 5/32 d. unchanged. New York. 2 15 16 cts., up 1/16 ct.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    77 8 Noon, Jan. 19. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) ..6 7 16 6-. (F. 0.8.) G', 6'j; Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers Ffli. 6<i. 6-H Mar. 6 'ii <i i Apr.-June .6 13 16 6 15 1C July-Sept. ..7 1 16
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    PRODUCE.
    66 8 Singapore, Jan. 19. Gunbier 4-y, (Cube) No. 1 unpicked) 10.00 Copra llf mixed 4.6" Bago flour. Sarawak 2.00 White Pepper 20 Black Pepper l(i Pearl Sago 3.90 small 3.90 medium 6.0 C Rice Siam $148 to 202 Saigon $132 to 137 Rangoon $134 to 15" No. 1 125 catties
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      203 8 SELLING. Singapore, Jan. 19. London, 1 months' sight 2 8 15/16 London, S months' sight 2/ S 29 82 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 7 8 London, 30 days' sight 2327 32 London, demand 2/3 13/16 London, T.T. 2 3 25/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 980 Hamburg, demand
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      AIR MAIL.
      24 8 Tin- Air Mail Karachi I»rulun despatched by s.s. Karagola on .'{Oth Dccemi „,n s .1.-Mvorml in London on 18th January (19 days).
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      EXCHANGES.
      114 8 Rugby, Jan. 17. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 8.34 Athens 625 Berlin 14 3 32 Belgrade 250 Bombay 1/6 3/16 Brussels 24 7 16 Bucharest 570 Buenos Aires 42 official Copenhagen 20 3 32 Geneva 17 13 32 Helsingfors 227 >/» Hong Kong 13 1/2 Lisbon 110 Madrid 41 Milan
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        MINING.
        434 8 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers. Sellen. £1 £1 Asam Kumhnng £1 Austral Malay 5 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 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        279 8 Issue 7hl. Pd. Buyer* Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 0.80 MM t Alex. Brick Prefn l <n> il £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 L 0 5 British Malaya Trustee S-IM El £1 Con. T. S. 7- Prefs. 20 6 El £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 15 6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        141 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 105 norn. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        385 8 Frascr and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-d*y'» Price Fraaer Lyall Evatt A Co. AM—k§ (Si) 0.46 o.d.s 0.4* 0.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 025 0.35 0.30 0.40 A. ilium ($1) 0.50 u.tia O.jO 0.60 A Kiiinritj («l) 0.06 U.i;> 0.06 015 A. Malay (|2) 0.75 1.00 0.75
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    269 8 t> Today. I Java. Si.iith-We.-t Suiii.it ra. Smith- I i Bom* i „|flics. Voluceas, I Timor IVIly and Aiistraln.sia (excepting Western Australia I I.Nieuw Bolland) 2.K0 p.m. Ceylon I Mirzapi :re I 3 p.m. Upper Kurma, North and East India Khandallal I p.m. Sournbaya. C'elebos. Moluccas. Timor
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    31 8 !'ala:nh» D'Arturnan :hristia»n Huyjem Jaffa ndrapoera B'por* Londoa Oct. HO Not. II Ort. IB Not. 14 Not. 26 Dae. 16 Not. 2ft Dee. 17 Dtc. 2 Dee. 88
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      100 8 NkMtt^ i |T •JbRK if* V B flak JJsa^awl IlsHj^f^sßlam aWjaaW J^^Ki m THE HUB OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Founded over 210 years ag» the Royal Exchange Assurance is the oldeft composite insurance Office in th* World, and the Head Office has occupied the above sit« in the heart of
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      70 8 VRRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday. Jan. 20. Polire Kami. K.ilonz P-irk. BJI p.m. Saturday. January 21. Tbollaa Virgins," Victoria Thc.itro, 9.M p.m. Diving Exhibition, Baa View Motel. Cl* p.m. Sunday, January Tl. Diving Kxhii.itii.ii. 8.80 p.m. Monday, January 2.1. Diving Exhibition. Wednesday. January 2">. Rotary tiffin. FMIM Band, Tsloil Ayir
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    INDRAGIRI RUBBER MEETING.
    761 9 No Further Extensions Of Planted Area. The annual general meeting of Indiagiri Rubber, Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries, Evatt and Co., French Bank Buildings, yesterday, Mr. J. M. Sime presiding. Others present were Messrs. G. C. Knox, J. A. Clarke, T. F. Anderson
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    SHARE MARKET.
    533 9 Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.'s share report, dated Jan. 18, states: With outside conditions showing little change since our last report, there is an air of apathy over all sections of the local share market and although quotations for the most part keep fairly steady,
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    A GOOD RECOVERY.
    143 9 Profit of East India Distilleries. Trading profit of East India Distilleries and Sugar Factoriss rose from I £15,222 in 1930-31 to £49,078 for the year ended Sept. 30. After depreciation and charges the net balance is £27,613, as against £9,529, including £7,500 transferred from general reserve and
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    REORGANISATION.
    88 9 Malayan and General Trust. The directors of the Malayan and General Trust (which is principally interested in tin mining companies) are considering a scheme for reorganisation of the company's finances which it is hoped to submit early this year. An extension of the debenture moratorium to June 30 next
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    299 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Om Correspondent.) ixnidonvJao. 18. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Jan. 17. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5% llR^k
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    THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
    123 9 The Singapore' Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,105 th auction, on Jan. 18, when' there was catalogued 1,334,867 lb. or 595.92 tons; offered 1,243,11."; lb. or 554.96 tons; sold 912,133 lb. or 407.20 tons. Spot. London 2 5/32 d. New York 2% cts. PRICES REALISED.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    590 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES DEC. 30. Abaco (£1) '4; Allagar (2/) /4V4; Amherst (2/) /I; Anglo-Malay (£1) 5/9; Ayer Kuning (£1) 10 7'i Bagan Serai (£1) 5/16; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) l/i; Banteng (£1) 8/9; Bafng Cns. (2/) /2; Batu Caves (*1) 7/: B. Tiga (£1) 6/104; Bekoh
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      605 9 BANKING, NEDERLANDSCH, INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 Paid up Capital Glds. fi5,000,000 Reserves Glds. 24.190,824 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavia: Head office for Dutch East Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Bandoeng, (heribon, Gorontalo, Makassar, Medan,
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      364 9 BANKING, NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1821. HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST: BATAVIA. Branches throughout the Dutch E.nst Indies and in the Straits Settlements liulia, China, Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS The National Provincial Rank,
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      222 9 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. ABSTRACT OF OBSER VATIONS, DECEMBER, 1932. Bright Sunshine Stations. Air Temperature fl. iß n ii No. of Means Extremes Humidity Rainfall Kainfall Daily Mtan Total Highest Lowest j, v Means Total Most in da y* Max. Mln. Max. Mm. 9 a.m. p.m. 9 p.m. a day -F
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      FUNERAL
      101 10 The death occurred at her residence '2i, Light Street, Penanff, on Saturday, Dec. 111, llt:t2. at the :irc of 59, of Mrs. Lam Kam Thonc (neo Chung Siew Yin Noon), daughter of the late Cauitan. Cheang Ken;{ Kwee and sister of Capitan Chung Thye Phin. She leaves behind her
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 1983. MORE TIDAPATHY ?
    1150 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 1983. MORE TID APATHY More than a week ago we made the announcement that share in the wonderful system of wireless telephony which is in operation between Europe and the Netherlands Indies, with extensions to the United States and branch "lines" to Australia
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    CAN WOULD SUPPORT ITS POPULATION ?
    911 10  - CAN WOULD SUPPORT ITS POPULATION George Pitt-Rivers. (By Today's Most Pressing Economic Problem. The most pressing economic questions of today are cultural and economic, says Captain George Pitt. Rivers, the general secretary of the liiti national Polulation L'nion. Captain Pitt-Rivers lons' the blame for the ills of the world partly
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    NOTES OF THE DAY,
    755 10 A CIVIC ISSUE. Pity the poor taxgatherer! If he attempts to get his money in th? people abuse him, and if he relents and stays his hand they abuse him still more! Such is the fate of the chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. The
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    AMUSEMENTS Singapore.
    119 10 AI.HAMBRA. Sky Devils with Spencer Tracy and WilliaM Boyd. 6.15—0 15 Phone 6909. CAPITOL.— The Phantom. President with George M. Cohan and Jimmy Duranta 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.-The Princess and The Plumber and Are You There? Pavar Malam. Gate 10 cts. Ladirs Free MAKLBOROI (,H. Murlene Dietrich'
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      123 10 THE ROBINSON PIANO Company, Limited. Collyer Quay, Singapore. Cohimbta> r 27r7f f/tptro* /^Graphopnone The First and Last Word in Home Entertainment for a Quarter of a Century. A 3 Valve all Electric Gramophone for $250. Fall particular* sent with pleasure. The Robinson Piano Co., Ltd SINGAPORE. (Incorporated in Hong loif)
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    EPIC OF VOLUNTEERS WHO REFUSED TO SURRENDER.
    1158 11 380 FROZEN TO DEATH. Still at Post With Rifles In Hands. GENEVA CRISIS. Japan Refuses Committee Of 19 Proposals. Shanghai. Jan. 19. A terrible example of the Arctic conditions in the fighting zone in Manchuria is furnished by the Takushan Mountain, near the
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    M ANCHUKUO PREMIER ASSASSINATED.
    375 11 Shot by Korean At Changchun. A Sin Chew Jit Poh message received (his morning states that Mr. Cheng ShaoI (Cheng Hsiao-hsu) the Prime Minister ii f Manchukuo, was assassinated by a Korean at the Peikwan Station in Changchun, the capital of Manchukuo, on Jan. 12 when
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    POLITICAL TERRORISM
    243 11 Emergency Decrees In Germany. Heil in, Jan. 16. Drastic measures against the abuse of political liberties which were only recently fully restored to German people by the cancellation of the emergency decrees promulgated by the von Papen Government against political excesses and terrorism are forecasts in an official
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    MR. P. T. ALLEN.
    93 11 Penang Resident Councillor To Retire. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 18. It is now definitely known that Mr. P. T. Allen. Resident Councillor in Penang, will be sailing from Penang next April, prior to retirement. His successor will most likely be Mr. A. M. Goodman,
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    PRINCE GEORGE ILL.
    50 11 Compelled To Cancel Engagements. Rugby, Jan. 17. Prince George is in bed with influenza and has had to cancel his proposed visit tomorrow to the unemployed welfare centres in M'^ilesborough. He has telegraphed to UM authorities promising to keep the engagement when he has recovered. British Wireless.
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    OFFICES RAIDED IN TOKIO.
    168 11 Singer Sewing Machine Co. GREAT DAMAGE DONE TO PROPERTY. Tokio, Jan. 18. As the climax to a prolonged dispute arising from the dissatisfaction of the company's agents regarding the tarms of a contract, a mob of 200 Japanese attacked the Yokohama branch of the Singer Sewing
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    111 11 Further Negotiations With Mr. Roos. Cape Town, Jan. 18. It is learned authoritatively that the leaders of the South African Party have definitely decided to attempt to reopen negotiations with Mr. P.oos. General Smuts will probably meet Mr. Roos tomorrow and, it is understood, will demand certain guarantees
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    BERT HINKLER.
    107 11 Plane Search on Simplon Pass Routes. Ba«l<\ Jan. t< A systematic search for Hi rt HinHer began this morning, when ("apt. A. L. Hope, a former winner of the King's Cup, set out on the first flight of his programme, which will consist of a flight of five
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    FILM STAR DIVORCED.
    50 11 Maurice Chevalier And Yvonne Vallee. Paris, Jtjn. 18. Maurice Checalier, the film star, and hip wife Yvonne Vallee have been divorced. The court decided that both were equally blameworthy for the- break up of the marriage. The wife pleaded dest-rtion and the husband incompatibility of temper. Reuter.
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    A SLUMP REMEDY.
    80 11 To Be Sought By Board Of Economists. New York, Jan. 16. Dr. Nicolas Murray Butler, President of the Columbia University, has been appointed to the board of 17 economists to consult with leaders of finance and industry throughout the world in an attempt to find a remedy
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    CHINESE AT OXFORD.
    80 11 Readership In Religion And Philosophy. London, Jan. 18. The Universities of China Committee in London has offered Oxford University the sum of £775 a year for ten years to encourage the teaching of Chinese and the study of Chinese literature with special reference to religion and philosophy.
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    44 11 The tenth Malayan Exhibition will be htld ki Kuala Lumpur this year, during the August Bang Holiday as usual, \ug. 5, 6 and 7. Preliminary organisation is already in hand and schedules of the various competitive sections will be Available at an early date.
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    CHENG KWOK-YAU REPRIEVED.
    304 11 Hong Kong Murder Case. SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT. Hong Kong, Jan. 19. Cheng Kwok-yau has been reprieved by the Governor-in-Council. His sentence has been commuted to one of life iii'prisoyiment. Reutur. The decision marks the end of one of the most remarkable criminal cases in the history
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    ARMY CAPTAIN TRIED.
    105 11 Volley Fired During Riot In Macassar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jan. 16. It is reported from Macassar (Celebes) that an army captain, Halkema. was tried for causing the death of a native woman and a native child during a riot in a native village. Captain Halkema
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    FIRED AS PROTEST.
    95 11 Remarkable Incident In Sumatra. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jan. 16. An amaz'nc incident occurred in the neighbourhood of Malang when a planter as a protest because a passing car did not dim its lit hts. drew his revolver and fired, happily, without hitting the car. The
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    APPEAL TO QUEEN.
    77 11 Distress Of Officials In D.E.I. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jan. 16. A number of Associations in the Dutch East Indies, amongst others the IndoEuropean League and the Roman Catholic Party in the D.E.1., have sent the following cable to Her Majesty the Queen of Holland: We
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    THE MALYGIN.
    42 11 Bad Weather Hinders Rescue Work. Moscow, Jan. 16. The Tass agency announces that the ice-breaker Lenin has arrived on the scene of the wreck of the Malygin. The work of rescuing the crew is hampered by persistent bad weather. Aneta-Havas.
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    U.S. BANKRUPTCIES.
    46 11 Improvement In Last Half Of Year. New York, Jan. 16. Official statistics show that there was an increase in the number of bankruptcies in 1932 over 1931 but that there was a definite improvement in the las l six months of the year. Aneta-Havas.
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    NO TRACE OF BERT HINKLER.
    87 11 Clue in France Being Investigated. Auxerre, Jan. 18. The report that an aeroplane believed to be Mr. Hinkler's has been seen in the Forest of Othe is being investigated, but lo far it is only an unconfirmed rumour. Reuter. Auxerre, later. The Prefecture states that
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    MR. BERNARD SHAW.
    157 11 Invited to Lecture In Nanking. Nanking, Jan. 18. Mr Lo Chia-luen, Chancellor of the National Central University, has telegraphed to Hong Kong this afternoon inviting Mr. Bernar 1 Shaw, who is visiting the East on the Empress of Britain, to come to Nanking to give lectures. The
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    FRANCE AND U.S.A.
    132 11 Controversy Over Laval Conversations. New York, Jan. 15. The New York Times states that President Hoover has made the following declaration I made no engagements whatsoever with France at the time of Mr. Laval's visit." This statement has caused great surprise in France, most of the newspapers
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    CLEMENCEAU AVENUE
    79 11 Only Portion to Be Extended. Action taken at a meeting of Municipal Committee no. 3 included the following Approved amendment of programme for 1933 for reconstruction of roads. Confirmed decision that only the portion of the extension of Clemenceau Avenue, from New Bridge Road to Keppel Road, is
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    TEAR GAS.
    93 11 Riot Precautions In United States. London, Jan. 16. The Daily Telegraph states that six special gas sections have been formed in every regiment of the National Guard in the United States with the aim of repressing internal troubles which necessitate the calling out of troops. It has been
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    GOLD FROM INDIA.
    58 11 Consignments for London And New York. Bombay, Jan. 10. The Kaisar-I-Hind left today with a consignment of £250,425 in gold for London. She also carried a further consignment of £695,925 gold for the United States with an option on London. Yesterday the President Monroe left with a
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    THEATRE BURNT DOWN
    27 11 Amsterdam, Jan. 19. A theatre seating 1,200 people has been entirely destroyed by fire. The nremen were greatiy hampered by the extreme cold. Aneta-Havas.
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    ENGLAND WIN BY 338.
    1553 11 Quick Finish to Third Test. DEADLY BOWLING. 1 Australians All Out For 193. \J A Reuter cable states that England won the third Test match at Adelaide by 338 runs. The Australians, who had 183 for six at lunch today, lost the remaining four wickets quickly
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    SLUMP CONSEQUENCES IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    1809 12 Legal Action To Recover Heavy Arrears. Assessments on property in Kuala Lumpur are over half a million dollars in arrears for the three years ending with 1932, and it has been decided to take legal action against ratepayers who :tc in arrears in respect of
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    25 12 Mr. Otto Nuidhardt, who died recently in Berlin at the age of 58, was engaged in railway work in Siam for a number of years.
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    $20,000 JEWEL THEFT ON N.Y.K. LINER.
    238 12 Big Loss by Hong Kong Woman. One of the most sensational jewel robberies during the past few years occurred aboard the N.Y.K. liner, Kashima Mam while the vessel was travelling between Shanghai and Hong Kong. The victim of the robbery was Mrs. M. S.
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE.
    327 12 Complains of Bangkok's Mosquitoes. Among those who said good-bye to Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultanah of Johore when they left Bangkok by the Johore State saloon attached to the Aranya Pradesa train for Angkor on Jan. 13, were Mr. J. Bailey Phya Pradibaddha Bhhbal, Phra Raj:idharm
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    ATTACK ON GIRL IN BEDROOM.
    1261 12 Assize Case. TAMIL SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS. The Singapore Assizes concluded yesterday before Mr. Justice Terrell when Marimuthu, a Tamil, was sentenced to seven yeais' rigorous imprisonment for attempting to murder a girl named Ramayi in her bedroom of her home at 44 Dunlop Street
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    RADIO EXHIBITION IN PENANG.
    202 12 First of Its Kind In Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 18. Arrangements have been completed for Penang Radio Exhibition at the Town Hall tomorrow. The event will be uni-iue, in that it will be the first of its kind in Malaya. The Penang Wireless
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    THE CAPITOL.
    220 12 George M. Cohan In "The Phantom President. Those who enjoy the particular 1 raad of humour of Jimmy Durante. of thi famous nose, will be glad to know that he has a lot to do in" The Phantom President," the Paramount picture now being shown at the Capitol.
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    DR. F. W. CARNEGY
    81 12 Death In Singapore This Morning. Dr. F. W. Camegy, of the Singapore Dispensary, Geylong, died suddenly at ria house about 11 a.m. today. Death was due to heart trouMe. Deceased, who was only 45 years of age, was a member of a well-known local family. He
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    H.E. THE GOVERNOR
    147 12 Bel Rctiro, Tuesday, Jan. 10. His Excellency, Lady Clementi and Mis.s Clementi returned to Penang from Langkawi Islands by the s.y. Sea Belle this morning. His Excellency attended a luncheon -if the Penang Rotary Club at the K. 0. Hotel. I Wednesday, .Ir.n. U. Mr. Niraosiang Tchou,
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    MR. A. R. DORAY.
    139 12 There was a large gathering of friends and relatives at the funeral of Mr. A. R. Doray both at the ChOTch of Onr I-ady of Lourdcs and at the graveside, including the Headmaster of the. Raffles Institution The Rev. Fr. L. Burgoffer officiated at the church
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    FURTHER HEARING OF SHARE CLAIM.
    1901 12 Defendants' Case. CONTRACT IN CONCISE TERMS. Before Mr. Justice Whitley in the Supreme Court yesterday the hearing was continued of the suit in which a retired bank director, Mr. Seah Eng Lim, is claiming for tile return of certain shares from the P. and O.
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      78 12 A PRODUCT OF SOUTH AFRICA. IQ KEY BRAND m BRANDY a P r °d uct °f South /jfjt K\ Africa is now available wMfk mB^HKI Malaya. It combines •-^.l|Uwu\/^^' exceptional quality with remarkably low M ■^^^^F price and is of full yet HiPf^ delicate flavour. May —4r we su ££est
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  • Singapore Rugby And Hockey—Big Wins For S. C. C. And S. R. C.
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      WEDNESDAY BEATEN AT CHESTERFIELD.
      226 13 Cup Replays. MANCHESTER CITY SCORE NINE TIMES. London, Jan. 18. Results el replay* ia tbe third round of tl.< K.A. Cup played toviay were as fo. 1« ws Southern! lt<l. I W;itfor.l 0 l.uton Town 2 Kmnsley 0 Aston Villa I Bra.lforil City 1 CkwUrlald I
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      TEST FINANCE.
      118 13 Gross Profit of $5,765 On Sydney Gnme. At a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association it was reported that the net profit to the Association from its share of the proceeds of the match England vs. New South Wales was £1,856. From the proceeds of the
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      MALAYAN RACING.
      92 13 Changes In Classification Announced. The Straits Racing Association anBMncea tin- following eaaa#*i in the dmilkattali of horsis and ponies:Horsos. Transfers. Cay Toi lYpm Class 3 to < la--s 1. Verdict from '■'> to 4. New Classification CfcsM 1: Royal Legion. Sunspark. Clpm 2: Wampum. Qm 8: Hani ami
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      S.C.C. IN FORM.
      652 13 Substantial Victory Over Police. Police 1 S.C.C. 8. Scoring six goals in the Ant half when they were all over their opponents, the S.C.C, playing the Police at Thomson Koad }i>UMiny, wont tiithi-r ane^u in the second period and scored two more. The Police assuredly caught it
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      26 13 A four-ball competition will be held at tin. Singapore Golf Club during the Chinese New Year holidays. Entries (in couple:;) close on Tuesday next.
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      BIG SCORES IN LOCAL HOCKEY.
      730 13 S.R.C. Good Win Over R.A.F. i S.R.C. Ist 8 R.A.F. There was ,i glut of poa'.s c;i thp S.R.C. padang yesterday aHernonn when the home sid? tioun-ed the R.A.F. Nt ho kty 1o th; tan- of eight clear goals. A sodden and sticky groun] proved
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      TITLE "MIX-UP."
      85 13 Middleweight Crown Given To Ben Jeby. New York, Jan. 14. It is announced that the New York boxer Ben Jeby has won the "world's middleweight championship," beating the Canadian Battaglia by a technical knockout in the 12th round. It is well-known that the Boxing Federation of New York
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    PUBLIC SERVICES BEATEN.
    648 13 R.A.F. Rugby Team Successful. P. Services Nil R.A.F. 9pts. On a i a l-^rxlden ground it was only to. b? expected that the standard of Rugby displayed by the Public Services and R.A.F. at Dunearn Road yesterday afternoon would be inclined to be mediocre. I The slippery
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    FILIPINOS IN U.S.A.
    244 13 Mont a no's Success In First Fight. Small Montano, the able Filipino fighter, in his first scrap in America, defeated Joe Tieken, a San Francisco Japanese, who has a draw with Little Pancho to his credit, in a ten-round feature bout at Sacramento, Calif. Montano, a recent
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    FIDEL LA BARBA.
    255 13 Loses Second Fight In A Month. Fidel La Barba. one-time flyweight champion, now lighting as a featherweight, suffered a second majo'- setback I this month when he lost a decision to Tommy Paul, of Buffalo, in a ten-round battle, at Chicago. Paul, recognised as world title-holder by
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    JOCKEY CLUB RULES
    141 13 Alterations Which Give Stewards More Power. Several alterations in the Rules of Racing were passed at a meeting of th^ Jockey Club. They included the adding of a new MO tien to Rule 11 as follows: ■"They (Stewards of meetings) have power to exhibit on thi' notice
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    CEYLON CRICKETERS RETURN.
    878 13 Success of the Indian Tour. The team organised by Urn Ceylon Cricket Association which toured India has returned after a strenuous progra All lovers of the game state tho Timea of Ceylon) will eongrmt the team on the imiiatr in which they upheld the traditions of erickct
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    ALWAR REVOLT.
    532 14 Outside Agitation Responsible. Alwar, Jan. 9. The Maharaja, in a Government comimunique reviews the Me" r'sing anil the sU-ps taki ii to anted the towns as defensive measures, and lo restore confidence in His Highness* Government. The Government is in close touch with Colonel Ogilvie, A.G.G., Rajputana, who
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    529 14 Routine Oiders by Lieut.-Col. M.J.T. Reilly, M. C. Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore, Jan. 18. Lieut. H.R.S. Law. S.V.C.. is transfomd to the 1' and P.W.V.C. with effect fioni Feb. 1. Hospital Concessions. It is notiAed for the information of all concerned that Volunteers who are desirous of availing themselves
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    MALAYS IN CEYLON.
    192 14 Memorandum by Political Association. A Mwntl Malay seat in tli" •'.'•lnn State Council is urged by the Malay Poli- i tk-al Association in a memorandum which has been presented to Sir Samuel J Wilson, Under-Secietary of State for the! Colonies, who is on a visit to the
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    Eyston Breaks Five "Ba by" Records.
    834 15 120 M.P.H. lIS THE "MAGIC MIDGET." Another Triumph For Eldridge. The Straits Times recently briefly announc I the ■neeaaa <>f G. E. T. Ejrstwi "n breaking nr fewer than five of trie mos' iir.portan*. records in ("lass H (7.V- cc. vith that amazing example
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    THE NEW FIAT.
    23 15 Petrol Consumption 40 m.p.g. A new 9 h.p. car that should have a strong appeal for those who cannot afford
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    ISLE OF MAN RACES.
    531 15 Details of R.A.C. Promotion. Official details of the races to be promoted by the R. A. C. in the Isle of Man this summer are now available. There will be two races, to be known as "Mannin Beg" and "Mannin Moar," and the oates will be
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    TRANS-EUROPEAN ROAD.
    219 15 1 Further Links in Highway To Istanbul. Since June 1030, when The Automobile) •Vxrociation's scheme for an International Hir'dvay across Europe from Ixindon to Istanbul was adopted by the Alliance^ Internationale de Tourisme A.I.T. touring •v'.ubs in their respective countries have been quietly yet energetically, working upon nationil
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    CAR vs. LINER.
    98 15 Motorist Covers 8,600 Miles In 44 Days. The attempt to beat a liner from London to Calcutta in a car resulted in ('apt. Yates-Benyon, the driver, losing by 11 days. He arrived at Calcutta after covering 8,600 miles on a Hillman Minx in 44 days, in spite
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    ASKED TO SHOW CAUSE.
    649 16 European and Home Maintenance Order. Qaavfjl Farr, a European employed at ♦he New World, was asked to show cause before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, yesterday, why he had failed to comply with a maintenance order made against him by the Hendon (Middlesex)
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    MR. A. E. W. MASON.
    86 16 Leaves for Australia Today. Mr. A. E. W. Mason, the noted author and playwright, who has been visiting Malaifti. leave* this afternoon by the Nicuw Holland for Australia. He will be disembarking at Sydney. The author of "The Urok.'n Koad" and "The Poor Feathers," besides
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    ALIENS CHARGED.
    38 16 In the report of charges against aliens in the fourth magistrate's court, it m iiuoirvrt'.y stated that these were brought under the new Aliens Ordinance. Actually they were brought under the old Registration of Aliens Ordinance.
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    34 16 The engagement is announced of Mr. Vincent George White, of the Electric Light Department, Kuala Lumpur, and Miss (iwendolin Dorothy Kelaait, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Kelaart and Mrs. Kelaart of Kuala Lumpur.
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    GAOL FOR SIKH JAGAS.
    1357 16 Sawmill Case. CHINESE DIES AFTER BEATING. The beating of a Chinese coolie who was caught allegedly stealing wood earned two Sikh watchmen of the Seng Hua sawmills in Grove Road, a term of imprisonment each. The Chinese died in the ambulance on the way to the
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    NO ONE TO STAND SURETY.
    649 16 Eight Months for Young Eurasian. Unable to find people who would stand nurety for Mm his father not appearing to be keen Ivor Neubronner, a young Eurasian was sentenced to eight months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. H. A. Foner, the Criminal District Judge, yesterday, when
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    DUTCH AIR LINES.
    88 16 Growth Of Traffic In The East. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jan. 16. The Royal Dutch Fast Indian Air Mvi! Company (K.N.1. L.M.) carried on tho regular air routes 10,797 passengers during the extra flights 7,926 passengers air mail 18,525 kilograms or 1,300,000 letters. The total number
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    THE GOVERNOR.
    61 16 Leaves Bel Retiro For Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 18. The Governor, Lady Clementi and their party, who have been staying at Bel Retiro, Penang Hill, since Dec. 24, are leaving tonight for the Dindings en route for Kuala Lumpur. Prior to sailing the Governor
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    BRUTAL MURDER.
    532 16 Death Sentence At Johore Bahru. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Jan. 17. At the Johore Bahrn Assizes this morning before the Hon. Mr. Justice Burton, a Chinese named Chong Fook was charged with having c ansed the death of a Chinese woman. Ah Soh, deScribed as a
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    RUSSIAN EXECUTIONS.
    50 16 Warsaw, Jan. 16. It is reported here ttntt there have be«n a series of mass executions in Russia. Fifteen people were executed for theft in Tashkent, while at Bassidonetz, 12 peasants were condemned to death for frauds in connection with the co-operative movement and five for theft. Anot.iHavas.
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    44 16 Miss Kleineham, of Ninii Home, Singapore, has arrived in Ipoh to act as Principal of the Anglo-Chinese Girls' school until the arrival of Miss Bunce, who is at present on furlough in America. Miss Lake, of the same school, has been transferred to Singapore.
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    12 16 Dr. Harley Clarke returned to Singapore from Hung Kong by the Rancht,
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    20 16 The Misses Barbara and Ena Hope daughters nf Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ropt, recently returni-il to Ipoh from Knglami
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    "THREE DIFFERENT STORIES."
    414 17 Alleged Assault On Chinese Chemist. Hearing someone calling him while he •was upstairs a Chinese, dispenser and partner in the Mun Dispensary, North Bridge Road, w<nt out and was assaulted. The sequel to this was the appearance of another Chinese, low Lum, befon Mr. A. W. Hay,
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    NO EVIDENCE.
    306 17 A Matter for the F.M.S. Authorities. Following the conviction of si\ Hylams who landed in Singapore from a junk somewhere on the East Coast on a charge brought under the Aliens Registration Bill, a Kuala Lumpur taxi driver, Kg Hap Khuan. was brought before Mr. A. W. Hay,
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    LABOUR LOSSES.
    63 17 Coolies Return To Java From Sumatra. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jan. 16. In the course of 19.52, the estates on the East Coast of Sumatra sent back to Java 48.0H0 labourers and only 1,20ti immigrants arrived, so that the net 10-s during last year is -iti.KMO labourers.
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    WEAKEST LINK
    70 17 Difficulty Of Distributing Producvs. Now York, Jan. lfi. Professor Murray Butler, President r >f tin- I'nivi'iMty of Columbia, states that the committee of f wnailsts which h»s been appointed to consult the leaders of finance and industry all over the world will concentrate on the organisation of better
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    STATION INCIDENT.
    369 17 Porters Sentenced For Cheating. An incident at the Singapore Station on the arrival of the night mail from Penang on Jan. 7, led to two Chinese porters appearing before Mr. J. F. F. liregg, the Third Police Magistrate, on a charge of extortion. Th? complainant was a "boy"
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    THE ALHAMBRA
    206 17 Thrills And Laughs In "Sky Devils." Aviation has given film producers plenty of scope to provide thrills, and a large number of pictures have been si-reened, from time to time, with this as '.heir theme. The latest of the group is "Sky Devils," a- United Artists picture, which
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    COLONIAL PREFERENCE
    111 17 Recommendations Of Ceylon Committee. The Select Committee which was appointe; h\ (he Ceylon State Council to report on )u> Imperial Preference proposals held i's final meeting on Jan. 10 f<.r the purpose of signing its report. The Committee which was appointed in the middle of December, held several
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    MR. A. W. ALGELANY.
    65 17 Assault On Well-Known Local Arab. Mr. A. W. Algeiany, a wtll-known member of the Arab community, was alleged to have been assaulted by three other Arabs as he was walking into his house in the early hours of this morning. The ambulance was called, and took
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    FOUND DYING.
    55 17 A 50-year-old Indian was found lying across the step o! a hair-dressing saloon at the junction of Albert Street and Victoria Street last evening. He was bleeding profusely from a serious wound on the head and died on the way to hospital. It is stated he fell while
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    28 17 It is u.-.uei.-Uootl that Mr. P. S. Williams will suvfCLii Mr. U- A. dc i at Mouuray as District Officer, Kinta, when the latter gsai on home leave.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    54 17 The P. and O. Rajputana with the Singapore Mails on board in due to ari ive here at 3 p.m. tomorrow. It is <-xp. t«vi that- correspondence will be j »ailabje. fiy delivery to boxhclderg at about 5 p.m. and that a general delivery by postmen will be
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    MR. W. C. WILLIAMS.
    308 17 Funeral at Bidadari Cemetery. The funeral of Mr. W. Williams, of the Municipul Power Station, who died as a result of an a^ident at the? Swimming Club, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery yesterday afternoon and was vei-y largely attended»by friiids and colleagues. The Rev. Stephen
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    FOOTBALL TRAGEDY.
    205 17 Sailor Dies from Injury In Ceylon. i i Matara, Jan. 11. An incident in a football match played on the Uyanwatte Esplanade, Matara, between the Navy Wireless' and E.splanade F.C. resulted in the death at the Matara Hospital of Frank Fuller, leading telegraphist, one of the players. He
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    45 17 From China and Japan by Hakodate Maru due at Singapore tomorrow morning. From France Felix Roussel due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Sunday, the 22tli instant. From China and Japan by Morioka Maiu due at Singapoie 6 a.m. on Monday, the 23r<i instant.
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    CHINESE TOPICS IN MALAYA.
    1600 18 Outstanding Events Of 1 932 A Review Of The Depression The I1I 1 ps And Downs Of Rice Siamese Falls $40 To S50 Benefits Of Bank Amalgamation A Financial Link With China Labour Under Slump Conditions How Wages Have Fallen Disputes And Strikes Fewer Clan Feuds
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    SMALLPOX IN COLOMBO.
    200 18 Situation Well In Hand. The smallpox situation in Colombo might now be considered to be well in hand, (states the Times of Ceylon of Jan. 10). Though it is not possible to say for another week or more whether there will be any fresh cases, the authorities
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    KING IBN SAUD.
    81 18 Troops Repeatedly Routed By Rebels. Milan, Jan. 16. According to reports published by the Corriere della Sera, the uprising: in the Asir region of West Arabia against the Wahabi King, Ibn Saud, has so far been successful. Ibn Scud's troops have been repeatedly routed by the rebels
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    2399 19 POLITICS AM) POLITICIANS IN 1932— THE TRANS\IH,R4TIO\ OF LIBERALISM SUCCESSFUL MINISTERS AND SOME WHO HAVE MISFIRED THE GREAT (AMJIFE-LISTER MYSTERY WHAT THE NATION REALLY THINKS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FORTHCOMING LEGISLATION UNEMPLO YMENT INS! RA NCE, INDIA N REFORMS, AND THE GAMBLING \U DDLE
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    'JUSTICE VINDICATED.
    282 19 Young Ex-Officer Fined Again. "I cannot imagine a young man with a worse motoring record," said Mr. G. D. Roberts, who appeared at Feltham Police Court for Colin Pomeroy Dick, formerly an officer in the Welch Regiment, who pleaded guilty to several offences. The summonses alleged that he
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    ESCAPE FROM SING SING PRISON.
    310 19 Over the Wall with Ladder And Rope. New York, Dec. 12. By the time-henoured method of sawing their ceil bars two hardened criminals escaped from Sing Sing PrisoY>, aided by fog and drizzling rain which resulted in a sudden rise of temperature during last night's
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    CASH ASSET OF 4d.
    308 19 Man's Story of Land In Nigeria. A native of Xifreria who said that he had properties in Nigeria but "could not lay his hands on them appeared at the London Bankruptcy Court for his public examination. He was Mr. Eric Ita Hogan-Bassey. described as of Elgin-Crescent,
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    VILLAGER WOUNDED.
    103 19 Police Party Surrounded By Menacing Mob. Khulna, Jan. 10. One man was wounded when the police fired on a turbulent mob at Khamarbari. As there was a, likelihood of a breach of the peace between two factions of the Xamasudras over the cutting of the padi crop, a
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    RANGOON DRUG HAUL.
    68 19 Over 15 Maunds Of Opium Detained. Rangoon, Jan. 6. Chinese opium, valued at IN. 1,&0,370, was seized by the Excise Department in Rangoon yesterday. This is said to be the most vahiabie seizure ever made in Burma. The weight of^Udßkized opium is 15 maunds, 26 seers. A
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    YACHT OWNER SHOT IN CABIN.
    378 19 Cruise Party In Custody. New York, Dec. 6. The colourful career of Walter Wanderwell, globe trotter and yacht captain, whose name is really Valarian Tieczynski, ended last night in the atmosphere of mystery in which he had long lived. He was shot in the back
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    RAILWAY WAGES INQUIRY.
    366 19 Sir J. Stamp's Humble Sandwich" Quoted. Mr. A. G. Walkden, General Secretary of the Railway Clerks' Association gave evidence before the National Wage* Board, in opposition to the claim by the companies for a further percentage deduction in the clerical and traffic grades. "The economic position of
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    World's Tallest Bridegroom: The New Crusade.
    40 20 GIANT WEDS Ralph "Tex" M.n!-< n. who is eight feet in height, was married at Los Angeles to Miss Verna Mario Hios, a slip of a girl only sft. 8 in. tall. (Planet News.)
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    34 20 HIVAL PROTAGONISTS: A "crucader" on hoiseback advocated Sunday opening of cinemas at Sidcup, Kent, where a poll was taken. He i s seen here chatting with sandwirhmen employed ■>> opponents of Sunday opening. (Planet News.)
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    37 20 BUKBOUNDSD BY FAIRIES The Bishop of London (centre), the Lor t Mayor of London and the Mayor of Holborn among) the fairies at a dress rehearsal of "Where the Rainbow Ends" at the Holborn Empire (Planet News.)
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    45 20 WAR DEBTS DISCUSSED? Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the U.S. Pres l ''nt-F>'-<. haH a long conference with Mr. Owen D. Young, of roparat ii.ns fame, at Albany, U.S.A., when it is I elieved War debts were discussed. The statesman and financier lunched together. (I'lanei NOTTS.)
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    22 20 x YEAR HONOURS Dr. S<-ott Lidgett. head of the* United Methodist Church, who was made a Compani on of Honour. (Planet News.)
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    21 20 FAMOUS AIRMAN i— Mr Geoffrey Salmond. who has been made Air Chief Marshal of the Roya 1 Air Force. (I'lanet News.)
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    12 20 NEW BARON:— Sir Renneli Rodd, the diplomat, received a peerage (Planet New*.)
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