The Straits Times, 4 December 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS, The Straits Times £0 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      381 1 SINGAPORE.' 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6151) SOME OUTSTANDING ADVANTAGES OF DEAR DRAND y^k THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE Ik 1 RICH IN HUTRIMENT VALUE ■Xkf Y^*b~'' J'kvt'H *^f nothing taken away. VW^^W i A' 1 '•s*&< •^T^^ml Guaranteed entirely free from BPAND /f Merely punch two holes in the PEGO tin
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      169 1 KUJALA LUMPUR." 25, JAVA ST. (PHONE 36«^> MM That Bring Lasting Joy! I NOT FOR AN HOUR— NOT FOR A DAY— BUT LONG AFTER, niR WHEN MOST GIFTS ARE FORGOTTEN, DO THE ro\£l RECIPIENTS STILL USE AND ENJOY SUCH GIFTS E^j9 AS THOSE WE ARE NOW SUGGESTING. fllfl FOR EVERYONE
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      582 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HlB MAJESTY* GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonage Spore NALDERA 16,000 Dec. 8 X BHUTAN 6,100
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      571 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam tnd MMdlesbreogh. Vessels Tonnaec Due Sail I PUSHIMI MARO 10,900 Dec 14 IS HAKOZAKI MAHU 10.400 Dec. 3? 38 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Jan. 9 10 HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 Jan. 34 25 HARUNA MARO 10.400 Feb 7 8
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      535 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the U»* MANGOLA (3352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      526 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONION. ROTTKRDA.rt. HAMBURG ANIi COPENHAGEN. Pi oiii Prom Prom Prom Spore di»lacca Pert Penang Swett ERRIA 5/13 5/ 12 6/13 8/13 LALANDIA 26/12 36/12 27/12 29/12 MEONIA 16/1 16/1 17/1 19/1 ALSIA 6/2 6/2 7/2 i/1
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      1267 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL MNE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP COFteam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNABO STEAMSHIP CO. CTU THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTII.. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE i 'd. THE SIAM
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    REVIVAL IN BRITISH SHIPBUILDING.
    488 3 Important Contracts Secured. Cabled reports of progress in the British Shipbuilding industry are confirmed in a recent publication Issued by the Department of Overseas Trade. An important contract from the Brazilian Government is being executed by J. I. Thornycroft and Co., at Southampton. In the teeth
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    TRAPPED IN STEAM.
    294 3 Medical Directions By Wireless. A story of a small steamer's 100mlle battle with the gale after two seamen had been trapped for an hour In scalding steam with the vessel drifting helplessly was told at Newcastle recently after the Japanese ship Kifuku Maru had docked. The two
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    CHITRAL.
    33 3 The P. and O. Chltral has .eft Hong Kong and Is expectfd to arrive In Singapore at 10 a.ai on Wednesday. She will proceed rlongside the S. H. Board's Wharf on arrival.
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    NO LIABILITY.
    212 3 Company Not Responsible For Laodah's Act. In the British Court, Shanghai, dismissing the case brought by the Customs River Police against the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ltd., Mr. C. H. Halnes, Registrar, said that a company was only criminally liable for the actions of Its servant where
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    NEWCHWANG PORT.
    167 3 Changchun, Nov. 15. The port of Newchwang, which Is the most important harbour for Manchukuo Is expected to be brought under the management of the new government, as negotiations for Its retrocession between the administration and the local consular body, are making favourable progress. A final settlement, however,
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    PASSENGERS
    148 3 The following are passengers by ttie N.Y.K. Suwa Maru: For Colombo: Mr. J. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. S. Sokawa, Mr. M. Take. For Aden: Mr. H. Nakamura. For Port Said: Dr. and Mrs. Q. M. Lynch. For Naples: Lieut.-Col. H. Hozoji, Mr. H. Hutchins, Miss A. Kato, Miss Y.
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    FREIGHT IN 1863
    116 3 The following letter from Mr F. L Blanchard, 50, Lime Street. E.C. :>. which appeared in The Times, gives a remarkable instance of the changes which have taken place in shipping in the passage of years.— "Your City Notes mentioned a low freight rate of 8/- a
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    NEW SUBMARINE.
    46 3 The new 10,000-ton submarine depot ship Talgei, meaning "Big Whale," was launched at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal. Vlce-Admlral Osaml Nagano, new commander-ln-chief of the Yokosuka Naval Base: Admiral M. Ohsumi. Navy Minister; Dr. R. Nagal, Overseas Minister, and many other distinguished persons were present.
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    THEFT FROM SHIP.
    47 3 Eight Chinese, including two women, arrested recently by officers of the Public Safety Bureau, Shanghai, for being concerned In the theft of $75,000 from the s.s. Hslng Shao. have been handed over to the Nantao District Court and their trial will be opened shortly.
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    17 3 The s.s. Van der Lljn arrived in Singapore from Sourabaya today with 1,037 pigs and 18 bullocks.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    171 3 GIANG SENG, Brit., 1,069 tons, from Cherlbon 4-12. ior Batavia 5-12. GLENAMOY. Brit., 4,589 tons, from Dairen 3-12, for Hamburg 5-12. MAJANG. Dut., 362 tons, from Prigl Radja 3-12, for Rengat 6-12. KOLA, Brit., 729 tons, from Bangkok 3-12, for Bangkok 7-12. PRACHATIPOK. Slam, 603 tons, from Bangkok
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    144 3 Monday, December 4. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected lo arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Princess Mary," Hoppers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6, 7 8. Maros, Tug "Belangkas." Lch "Kittlwake." Tembakul, W. Bt "Bertha." Oil Wharf NU Coal Wharf Na VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong
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    STRAITS PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
    58 3 freight Tariff No. 3. Rattans, Tin and Tuba Root. It is notified for Information that with immediate effect the rates of freight on the abovementloned commodities to Pacific Coast ports will be as follows: Commodity Packing Scale Ton Rate Rattans bundles 7 12.00 Tin slabs 20 14.50
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      601 3 *f NORDDEUTSCHEF Em LLOYD. Mf'tV {Incorporated Id Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARD COBLENZ for Cebu, Manila. Hang Kong, Shanghai, N. China is Japan Dec. t S SAALE for Manila, Htng Kong, S'ghal, N. China Japan Dec 19 HOMEWARD ISAK for Genoa, Marseilles. Oran, Adam. R'dam, H'burg
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      429 3 Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Toarlst elaaa across the Pacific lat clasa Ball In America. Tourfet claaa Atlantic la the new and famous s.s. Manhattan or s-i. Wa&hini ton (If paatafe through the Panama Canal b desired approximately £7.0.0 extra). SPEED WITH COMFORT FROM BONG
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      370 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Irxorporatcd In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOI HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via PorU and Suez Canal. Due Sails. Steamer Spore Spore. CITY OP EVANSVILLE Dec. 29 Jan. 3 CITY OP NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. 1$ FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. CITY OP ROUBAIX
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      191 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor SUr 79 0.03 Nil 72 Kota Bharu 78 3.08 Nil 72 K. Trengganu No Report. Bukit Jeram 87 Nil 2.7 70 Mersing 85 Nil 5.1 72 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 87 Nil
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      442 4 SITUATIONS^ VACANT^ When applying for any position tised in thr^r columns send copies ol testimonials. Do not »en* T»fto»l«. SELANGOR CLUB Applications arc invited for the appointment of Secretary. Selangor Club, and should be addressed to the Secretary. Kuala Lumpur. Applicants should state age and experience ft knowledge of accounts
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      773 4 BOARD— RESIDENCES PRE-WAR RATES at Lloyd House," 2, Lloyd Road. Call 6 pan. GROSVENOR Hotel. Service rooms furnished, modern sanitation, from $50 monthly WHITE HOUSE NEW BOARD RESIDENCE No. 8, Mount Elizabeth (For Europeans Only) Bookings Dec. 10th. Mrs. GRIFFITH-JAMES. MOTOR VEHICLES USED CARS, Singer Juniors, Baby Fiat. Hillman. Hupmobile,
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      454 4 BUSINESS PREMISES i TO LET I OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET Winchester House, Ist and 2nd Floor*. Raffles Quay Nos. 2, 4, S 6. Telegraph Street, Nos. 6 7. Robinson Road, No. 64. Pasir Pan lane Road 6'<4 ms No 196-2 131. Arthur Road near Katong Park. Apply J. W.
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      710 4 MISCELLANEOUS You can have THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you eery week for three months lot $1.60. Manager, Sunday Times. SINGAPORE LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. (Managers G. Waddell Co.) Jves the cheapest baggage transport: large pkges. 50 cents, small 25 cent*, reduced rates for large quantities. Furniture removals effected at cheapest
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      799 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. THE STRAITS TRADING Co.. Ud. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed from Dec. 11 to :8, 1933 both days inclusive. By Order of the Board, JOHN MILLAR, Secretary. Ocean Building, Singapore S.S., Dec. 4.
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      383 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS JUST ARRIVED «£Q PERMANENT 3*° WAVING. WITH LATEST EQUIPMENT RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at 93 Bras Basah Road. The NEW Ladies Hair Dressing Saloon PERM Will make jronr Christina* PERMANENT WAVE A REALLY GOOD Or.T; 79 STAMFORD ROAD Corner of Armenien Street. MASSAGE
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      175 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sing.-. >ore Within O. ide '^sut Mal-ya Malaya. Postage. Monthly 300 400 150 Ouarterlv f 8-50 112.00 S 7.50 ilaff yJrly $1700 SMJO »1500 Yearly S34.00 «48.00 30.00 o tr. OuUtation cheques should include thr usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVEHTISSMENTS a.
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    261 5 Monday, Nov. 20. Miss E. Robinson arrived to stay at Government House. Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Singapore and Mrs. Roberts, Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall, Group Captain S. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilson. Mr. T. C. Martlne, Mr. W. T. Cherry, Captain S. W. Jones and Mr.
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    ROTARY ESSAYS.
    135 5 Prize For Kuala Lumpur Girl. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 1. Two of the prizes in the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club essay competition were distributed this week. Mr. E. D. Butler, the president of the Club, presented the prize for the best boys' essay at the
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    FAMILY BENEFIT.
    136 5 Sound Financial Position. The twentieth annual general meeting of the Singapore Family Benefit Society was held on Nov. 27 in the Victoria Theatre, Dr. C. J. Paglar presiding. The chairman said that in spite of the continued trade depression the financial position of the society was still quite
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    40 5 Mr. Julian B. Foster, the newAmerlcan Trade Commissioner In Slngapore, arrived by the President Monroa 1 on Saturday. Mr. Foster, who is ac- < companied by Mrs. Foster and their I two children, is staying temporarily at Sea View Hotel. i
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    DATO GHAZALEY.
    158 5 New Rural Board Member Welcomed. Dato Mohamed Ghazaley bin Mohamed Ariffln, the new Malay member of the Rural Board, was welcomed by the Chairman (Mr. w. S. Ebden) and the other members whea he attended his first meeting. The board if now more representative than it has ever
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    ROSS INSTITUTE.
    182 5 The following letter from Dr. Hugn Wllloughby appeared recently In The Times:— L,ady Simpson's argument for the retention of hospital facilities at the Ross Institute would appear to be based on sentiment and to Ignore entirely the financial side of the question. Moreover, the public, which has in
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      334 5 HOTELS TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE MAKAN KETCHIL 6.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 p.m. to Midnight CONTINUOUS DANCE MUSIC by 1 s.s. "PRES. MONROE" RAFFLES ORCHESTRAS BOOKING NOW OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE to be held on Saturday, Dec. 23rd, Extension to 2 a.m. BOXING DAY, Tuesday, December 26th
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      212 5 WP\ o^"*' n st *o\.Ho FOR V w °n° te the cuos 1 SPACE BUYING IS DEC. 5! «Te Advise the Ge« To await the publication of the Straits Times Special Christmas Supplement on December 11 before purchasing Christmas Gifts. If you are not a daily reader of the Straits
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      168 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter, Daventry, England. TODAY. 6.20 A Religious Service. 7.5 An Orchestral Concert. 8.5 Weekly Newsletter. 3.20 The News. 3.35 Dance Music 4. "Anywhere for a News I Story" Mr. Bernard Grant "Photographing the M-rsstna i Earthquake." 4.20 A
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      71 5 7.20 Reginald New. At the organ of the Regal, Klngst~n-on-Thames. 7.50 Light Music. 8.50 The Midland Studio Orchestra, directed by Frank Cantel'. 9.20 The News. 9.35 Ernest Parsons and his Orchestra Relayed from the Futurist Theatre. Birmingham. l\20 "Follies of the Air"— n. T.20 Evensong, Relayed from York Mi---r. 12.5
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    EUROPE'S BIGGEST BLOCK OF FLATS.
    308 6 To Have A Road Of Shops Underneath. A block of latj and shops, to be named Latymer Court, which will cost nearly £500,000, is to be built on the north side of Hammersmith Roi.d, not far from Hammersmith Broadway. When completed, it is stated, the
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    GERMAN PRINTING.
    43 6 Exhibition Being Held At Peiping Library. The Peiping National Library held an exhibition of specimens of German printing on Nov. 20. The exhibition lasted a month. The German Minister jto China, Dr. Oscar Trautmann, delivered a lecture on the opening day.
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    TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS
    31 6 The Temple of Confucius, near the Lama Temple, in Peiping, recently exhibited antique musical instruments and ancient food vessels used In the ceremonials honouring Confucius and his disciples.
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    THE PRINCE AND BAGPIPES.
    283 6 Learning To Play Scots Tunes. The Prince of Wales stated on Nov. 1, that he is learning to play the bagpipes, according to the Morning Post. The Prince visited Edinburgh for a number of Masonic ceremonies. He was made a member of the Lodge of Edinburgh
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    PEIPING UNIVERSITY.
    67 6 Tsing Hua Occupying Old Summer Palace. Peiping. Nov. 25. TJie Ministry of Education in Nanking is reported to have granted the application of the National Tsing Hua University to take over the Old Summer Palace. It is understood that the University will convert the palace grounds in.o an
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      90 6 XMAS CHEER !J; TRULY INTERPRETED FRANKEL'S THE STORE BEAUTIFUL J THE ONE STOHE SO DIFFERENT. TO ALL OTHERS WITH PRIDE WE CLAIM WITHOUT FEAR OF CHALLENGE TO BE THE FASHION PLATE OF MALAYA j NOW SHOWING 1111 LATEST CREATIONS BRITAIN'S BEST HALL MARKED SILVER j E.P.N.S. GOODS 1001 DELIGHTFUL TABLE
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      377 6 "MUSINGS OF J.S.M. R., (Mostly Malayan)" by J.S.M. RENNIE. With a Foreword by Hit Highness The Sultan of Johore. TAn illustrated book of 200 pages comprising some 30 articles mostly having reference to life, scenes, and events in Malaya in the early part of this Century, and since, written in
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      189 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle I p~"l FT F"T~~ i^"" 7 I I* IF" ||i is W 3i~ ||l 54~ |P 35~ I I I I refial I I I 111 I I(CLUES.) 16. Warble ACHOUC 18. Male AUKuas. 2,, Meta 21. Inertia 1. Sated 22. Sea-inhabitant 6. Animal 24. Pertaining to
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    FREEMASONS HONOUR MR. C. STEWART.
    742 7 Lodge Malaya. ANNUAL INSTALLATION MEETING. The annual Installation meeting of, Lodge Malaya was held at Hotel Rembrandt, South Kensington, London, on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The members present were: Bros. A. E. Bailey. W.M., P. J. Sproule. B.A., P. D. O. M., Eastern Archipelago, acting I.
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    SHARK CAUGHT.
    109 7 Dragged Ashore Alive In Fishing Net There was excitement at the Singapore Swimming Club early on Saturday afternoon when a party of fishermen caught a 10-foot shark 30 yards from the shore and dragged it to the beach alive. There were a number of people at the Club,
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    JAGA CREDITORS.
    91 7 Bank Clerk To Pay $15 A Month. Chew Keat Seng, a Chinese employed in a local bank, was publicly examined in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday before Sir Walter Huggard, Chief Justice. Bankrupt drew a salary of $145 a month, and supported a wife, two children, his mother
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    "NOT GUILTY."
    96 7 Says Indian Thief On Second Thoughts. An unsuccessful application was made by Ismail bin Marican, a young Mohammedan, to have his former plea of guilty to charges of theft of jewellery valued at $110 and criminal breach of trust in respect of a wristlet watch valued at $225,
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      144 7 I'VE JUST SEEN RALPH LYNN h UP TO THE NECK" with WINIFRED SHOTTER (British And Dominions Picture.) PAVILION TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 PART SQUIRRELY AND 100% NUTS! j THREE CORNERED MOON" j CLAUDETTE COLBERT H RICHARD ARLEN MARY BOLAND and a great cast, in a mad, merry, mixup of laughs t
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      366 7 TO-NIGHT'S POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT of this Brilliant BRITISH PICTURE! (Don't say we didn't tell you!) 615 CAPITOL 915 Gaumont-BrilUh Great Dramatic Triumph— Based on the True Life Story of the famous Belgian Nurse, MARTHE CNOCKHAERT "I WAS A SPY" with MADELEINE CARROLL I one oF~I HERBERT MARSHALL °the OF
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    175 8 Rubber Up In New York. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. Today's Prices: Rubber, price remains at 13'/, cts. Tin, Singapore price $114.25, up 12 Vi cts. Gold, Hi' Is. 11 d.. down 2' 2 d. Saturday's Prices: Rubber. London 4 11/32 d., (unchanged.) New York, 9'/
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    PRODUCE.
    315 8 Singapore, Dec. 4, 12 nooit. Buyer Seller Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 6.75 Hamburg Cube 6.75 Muntok White Pepper 22.25 White Pepper 21.25 Black Pepper 13.00 I Black Pepper Copra, ,>ui. dried 3.05 3.05 Copra, rn'xed 2.35 2.35 Small Flake Tapioca 4.15 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.05 Med. Pearl Tapioca 4.75
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        427 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/ 6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 36/9 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitarn Tin 15/1 1 Ayer Weng 1.32 i/ 2 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 36/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.30 £1 £1 ChangkatTin 43/1 1 Batu Caves 1.03 £1 £1 Chenderiang 5/50
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        GENERAL.
        277 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers 1 1 Malacca Electric Ord. 1.30 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 1.80 10 10 Maynard Co. 2.90 1 1 Malayan Breweries 0.95 50 50 McAlister Co. 75.00 10 5 Overseas Ass. Corp. 5.25 40 40 Oversea Ch. Bk. Corp. 18.00 1 1 Raffles Hotel 0.60
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 8 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V6 p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V& p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER CHARES.
        372 8 RUBBER C HARES. Fraser and Co. and Lyr and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Praser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuning ($1) A. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A. Panas ($1) Bassett ($1) Brogas ($1) Brunei ($5) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Kepong ($1) B.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      24 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hcwg Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:
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      SELLING.
      193 8 London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London, demand 2/4 3 64 London, T.T. 2/4 1/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 970 Hamburg, demand 150 New York, demand 59H Batavia and Sourabaya, demand
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      EXCHANGES.
      96 8 Rugby, Dec. 1. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 8.21 Athens 585 Belgrade 243 Berlin 13.84 i/ 2 Bombay 1/6 Brussels 23.78 Bucharest 560 Buenos Aires 35% sellers official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 17.07 >/2/ 2 Helsingfors 226 1/2 Hong Kong 1/5 Lisbon 110 Madrid 40 7/16 Milan 62 11/16 Montreal
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      68 8 Noon, Dec. 4. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 137/ 8 14 (F. 0.8.) 141/4 143/ 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Dec. 14 14«/ 8 Jan.-Mar. 14 Vi 14% Apr.-June 14 '/a 14»/s Tone of Market: Steady, dull. Latest Cable:
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      45 8 Today. Selat Pandjang. Bengkalis and Bagan (Makassar) 3 pm Ceylon, Egypt and Europe (Dalny) 4 p.m Ceylon, Egypt. Europe and Great J Britain (Errla) 7 p m Denmark (Parcels) (Erria) 6 p.m. Accelerated Departure. Philippine Islands, China and Japan (Oldenburg) ..3 p.m.
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      23 8 SIEMENS BATTERIES CELESTION SPEAKERS EKCO ELIMINATORS INSISTENCES, CHOKES, CONDENSERS, COILS, Headphones, pickup and etc. BATTERY CHARGING. EDDYSTONE RADIO-ELECTRIC Co. 28-30. Or.hard Road, Singapore.
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      839 8 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Queensland) RAUB. Pahang. November 25, 1931. MINING REPORT No. 474. The Chairman Directors, The Ranb Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd, Singapore, S.S. Gentlemen.— I beg to forward the report of the mining operations, for the four weeks ending, Nov. 7, 1933.
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      98 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday. Derr.nber I. Legislative Council mtR., 10 30 am. Outram Sch o]. Concert, <v30 p.m. Wednesday, December 8. Rotary Tiffin, Sir Basil B!; "Economics of the 20th Century" Adelphi Hotel, 1 p.m. Friday, December 8. Perak Amateur Races. £»it Day. Saturday, December 9. Perak Amateur Races.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      NOTES ON HOME INVESTMENTS.
      917 9 Good Brewery Results. J EFFECT OF BEER DUTY REDUCTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 21. The recent announcements by Important brewery undertakings were a further indication of the industry's improvement. Ind Coope is making a total payment of W%, against 19%, the bonus being raised.
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      WORK FOR ANOTHER 1,000 MEN.
      106 9 Steel Mills To Reopen Shortly. Further indication of trade revival on Tees-side is forthcoming in an official announcement that the Acklam Steel Mills, owned by Dorman, Long, and Co., at Middlesbrough, after being idle for three years, are to reopen. The demand for semi-finished and
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      RUBBER RUMOURS.
      162 9 Lewis And Peat's Report. Lewis and Peat's report, dated Dec. 1, states: The sensitiveness of the market towards any rumours or shades of opinion regarding Restriction has been clearly demonstrated during the past week. Upon it being announced officially that no report would be issued regarding the results
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      MALAYA GENERAL.
      168 9 Profit Of £2,236 For The Year. Rubber output of Malaya General Co. to Aug. 31, 1,781,000 lb. (against 2.009,632 lb.) average selling price 3.33 d. (3.28 d.) This, combined with reduced expenditure and after crediting interest on investments, shows profit of £2,236 (against £792), plus £14,378 brought In.
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      RUBBER MARKET.
      186 9 Stanton Nelson And Co.'s Review. Stanton Nelson and Co.'s report dated Dec. 1, states:— The lack of news from Batavia and the consequent disappointment Induced some liquidation in the market and values receded three-quarters of a cent from the closing prices of last w*eek. Normal buying was resumed
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      RAFFLES LIBRARY.
      696 9 The undernoted non-fiction works are ready for issue: Lord Thomson of Cardington: a Memoir and some Letters, illus. Princess Marthe BIbesco; Jessie Bond, the Old Savoyard, illus., Jessie Bond; "A Hunting We Will Go," Illus.. (Pox-Hunting), Geoffrey Brooke; Sarah Churchill— a Biography, P. Chanoellor: The Spirit of France.
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      RAWANG CONCESSIONS LIMITED.
      493 9 Profit Of £11,999 For The Year. The report of directors of Rawang Concesions Limited for the year ended May 31, states: After providing for depreciation of buildings, furniture and sundry items amounting to £1,201 16s. lOd. the accounts for the year show a profit of £11,988 17s.
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      458 9 Official List Of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices cents per catty unless otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets as furnished by the Market Inspector on Dec. 1. Meat.— Beef steak (round) 28 per catty, beef stew or curry 22, pork lean 42, pork lean and
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      53 10 The engagement is announced, and the marriage will take place shortly, between David Alexander Glllespie, yourger son of the late Alexander Pearson, Advocate, formerly of Luce, Annan, Dumfries-shire, and of Mrs. Pearson, Farmfield, Penicuik, Midlothian, and Phyllis Julia Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Salmond. late of
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      DEATH
      98 10 CHOA.— Mr. Choa Kan Chwee, proprietor of the firms of Straits Lumber Co., Straits Mercantile Agency, and Merk Ban Hoeai Hin, passed away peacefully at his residence No. 486. Joo Chiat Road, on Dec. 3, 1933, at 9 a.m. He leaves behind his wife, one son, Choa Swee Keng
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      33 10 The family of the late Mr. K. Hoshlml beg to thank all those who attended the funeral on Saturday, December 2, 1933. and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY, DEC. 4, 1933. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
    1097 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY, DEC. 4, 1933. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS References have been made repeatedly In this column to unsatisfactory features of the system at present followed In letting government contracts In Malaya. A great deal of Information has been placed at our disposal from time to time concerning allegations
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    THE GAZETTE.
    78 10 The following appointments are notified In the Straits Settlements Gazette: Mr. George Sturrock to be an official member of the Executive Council of the Straits Settlements for a further period of two years from June SO. Mr. Tan Chen* Lock, C.8.E., to be provisionally and subject to the
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    613 10 TOY PISTOLS. Are the Singapore police aware that toy pistols which may be put to dangerous use are, or at least were up to a few days ago, being sold in Singapore shops Our attention was dlrectci the other day to this "danger" and inquiries revealed
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    686 10 GERMANY. Radical changes have taken place in Germany since the Hitler regime began last year. The whole nation is cooperating to build a new Germany out o/ the chaos of the old, says Baroness von NostitzWallwitz, a niece of President Hindenburg, who has recently been lecturing in
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    AMUSEMENTS
    108 10 Singapore. ...I.MItKA Tugboat Annie. With Marie Dressier Si Wallace Beery. 6.15—9.15. CiPITOL I was A Spy. With Hertert Marshall St Sir Oeral'i Dv Maurier. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WOULD Cabaret—The Midshipmaid. With Jessie Matthews. MASLBOBOL'GII Lanka Dahan. 6.15— 9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies. Theatres Ac Cinemas PAVILION Ralph
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    "ROBBING THE PLANTER TO PLACATE PENANG."
    4139 11 QUIT RENTS INCREASE. Mr. Nixon On Taxation Of Rubber Industry. COUNCIL PROTEST. Fictitious Values Of Boom Period." A protest concerning quit rents and the heavy taxation of the rubber industry was made this morning in the Legislative Council by the Hon. Mr. H. E.
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    SPAIN IN STATE OF "PREVENTION."
    154 11 Threatened Outbreaks Of Violence. Madrid, Dec. 3. A state of "prevention" has been declared throughout Spain to enable the Government to meet any outbreak or attempt to provoke outbreaks of violence tomorrow. Rumours are current that the Left Wing intends to provoke a rising to
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    CHAOS IN SPAIN.
    155 11 Democratic Regime Said To Be Doomed. Madrid, Dec. 3. Spain is seething with hatred on the eve of the "repeat" elections and whether the Right or Lef win it is considered that the Democratic regime is doomed despite the efforts at unity by the Republican Centre. The
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    BUYING JAPANESE.
    188 11 Manchester Keeping In The Markets. London, Dec. 2. Manchester Is buying Japanese artificial silk fabrics in order not to be entirely crowded out of the overseas markets. They are buying cloths at lOVid- a yard, which cannot be produced in England under Is. lid. The work-people themselves, owing
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    JAPAN'S BUDGET.
    57 11 Yen 780,000,000 Deficit For 1934. Tokio, Dec. 3. Following upon prolonged and heated wrangles threatening to wreck the Cabinet next year's budget presentation to the Diet has been fixed at 2.111,000,000 yen, including the Navy 487,000,000 yen, the Army 449,000,000 yen, and requiring the flotation gj bonds for
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    A MATTER OF URGENCY.
    72 11 French Financial Proposals. Paris, Dec. 2. The Chamber by 391 votes to 19 passed a vote of confidence in the Government on a proposal that all interpellations be postponed until the financial measures are discussed. There were 200 Rightist abstentions. After the vote M. Chautemps tabled
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    LITVINOFF'S VISIT TO ROME.
    606 11 Identity Of Views. DESIRE TO PRESERVE WORLD PEACE. Rome, Dec. 3. M. LitvlnofT and Signor Mussolini had their first meeting at noon today at the Palazzo Venezia. They were in conversation for 72 minutes, after which M. LitvinofI emerged animatedly conversing with the Russian Ambassador, and
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    STAMBOUL FIRE.
    41 11 Extension Of Blaze Feared. Stamboul, Dec. 3. A great flre has burned down the old Stamboul law courts alongside the mosque of Santa Sophia. It Is feared that the very strong wind may cause the fine to extend.— Reuter.
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    PLANE IN FLAMES.
    24 11 Rome, Dec. A naval aeroplane fell Into the sea in flames o f Spezzia and its three occupants wer° -owned. R
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    N. R. A. DECLARED INVALID.
    399 11 Judge's Ruling. NO AUTHORITY OVER LOCAL INDUSTRY. Tampa, (Florida), Dec. 3. The National Recovery Administration has been declared "unconstitutional" as far as attempts to control local Industry are concerned by Federal Judge Ackerman, who declared that the Act might be valid in inter-State commerce matters
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    MR. A. LEGGE DEAD.
    106 11 President Of International Harvester Co. New York, Dec. 3. The death has taken place of Mr. Alexandre Legge at the age of 66 years. Reuter. Mr. Legge entered the service of McCormlck Harvester Co., in 1891, beginning as a collector, working h way up to be
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    SCOTTSBORO CASE.
    69 11 Negro Sentenced To Death For Third Time. Decatur, (Alabama), Dec. 2. Heyward Patterson, one of the seven Negro youths in the Scottsbord case, has been sentenced to death for the third time. It is probable that a new trial will be sought. Reuter. The Scottsboro case occurred in
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    RETURN TO "LIQUOR STANDARD."
    316 11 New York Preparing To Make Merry. New York, Dec. 3. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of liquor are being rushed to New York by train and boat in preparation for the return to "the liquor standard" on Tuesday. Six thousand places in New York City alone
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    MR. C. T. P. ULM.
    229 11 Crosses Tasman Sea With His Wife. Wellington, Dec. 3. The Australian airman, Mr. C.T.P. Ulm, arrived today at New Plymouth from Sydney, flying the distance in 16 hours. He was accompanied by his wife and secretary, who thus are the first two women to cross
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    CHINA'S POLICE.
    70 11 To Be Reorganised By Ex-Berlin Chiefs. Berlin. Dec. 2. It is stated that the former. Socialist police chiefs in Berlin, Herr Weiss and Herr Grzesinski, have arrived in China, having been summoned to Shanghai to reorganise the Chinese police. Before leaving Paris, Herr Weiss wrote to a number
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    MARSHAL CHIANG STRIKES.
    1340 11 plans for the declaration of independence by Kwangtung Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. CIVIL WAR BEGINS. Fukien Towns Bombed By Nanking Planes. Shanghai, Dec. 3. Nanking Government planes from Couth Chekiang began to bomb the various centres in Fukien on Friday morning. While the
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    DO INDIAN LABOURERS WANT TO RETURN?
    969 12 Messrs. Ahearne And Innes At New Delhi Conference. Information which reached Kuala Lumpur by air mail on Saturday shows that the Malayan deputation at New Delhi has been unsuccessful up to now. The standing committee of the Indian legislature has conferred with Messrs. Ahearne
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    PETROL FRAUD.
    168 12 Geyiang Supply Station Dealer Fined. Giving judgment in the second magistrates court on Friday Mr. N. Grlce found Ng Tens Aik, the proprietor of Chop Tong Hui, a petrol station in Geyiang Road, guilty of fraudulent possession of 57 gallons of bi..izine which had been the property at
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    SIR BASIL BLACKETT.
    32 12 Sir Basil B. i.kett win address che Rotary Club on Wednesday. His subject will be: "The economics of the twentieth century.' The Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi. will be present
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    SHOPPERS' BAZAAR.
    215 12 Hope It Will Become Annual Event. The Shoppers' Christmas 3azair held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday under the patronage of Lady dementi, was a great success. The Y.W.C.A. Unemployed Women's Depot won the cup for the best stall, presented by the organiser of the show, Mrs.
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    OVER 30 YEARS IN ST. ANDREW'S
    462 12 Presentation To Mr. John Cockburn. Tributes to the work he had carried out during his 34 years' service as teacher In St. Andrew's School, Singapore, were paid by the principal (Mr. J. Lee) and Dr. Lim Han Hoe on Saturday, when the old boys
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    LEPER GOES AFTER A DEBT.
    345 12 And Is Fined $50! (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 3. When a Chinese leper named Low Ngee was charged with escaping from legal detention before Ungku Ismail the third magistrate, tine accused said: "I went out or the front gate to go to
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    MONEY ORDEI
    41 12 The rate of issue is Rs. 155" $100. The rate of payment is Rs. 159=5100. The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office.
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    M.A.H.A. AS FATHER CHRISTMAS.
    394 12 Malayan Hampers, PROJECT'S ASTONISHING SUCCESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 4. One hundred and eight Christmas hampers are now on their way from Malaya to England. This proposal, which was first mooted by the planting correspondent of the Straits Times, has been a remarkable
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    MR. C. A. VLIELAND.
    154 12 Economy Officer Now In Singapore. Mr. C. A. VlleUnd, for fifteen months following his prepaiation of the 1931 census, economy ofiieei attached to the F.M.S. Government in Kuala Lumpur, has been transferred to the Colony and has joined the Secretariat ln the same capacity. Little Is
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    FR. A. DEVALS
    119 12 Penang Vicar For Malacca Bishopric. (From Our Own Correspondent.) 1-enang, Dec. 3. In consequence of the resignation of Bishop Barillon, Father A Devals, vicar of the Church of the Assumption, has been appointed Bishop of Malacca. The appointment has given great satisfaction in Perang, where Father Devals
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    SAVINGS BANK
    45 12 Depositors whose pass books have not been presented this year arc requested to forward their books to the Post Office savings bank. General Post Office, Singapore, or to the nearest post office for the insertion of interest ln respect of the year 1932.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    549 12 GOOD ADVICE FOR INDIAN ASSOCIATION. Mr. M. K. Nair, the recently retired Agent of the Government of India in British Malaya, in his annual report just Issued, preaches a timely sermon to his countrymen ln the matter of Indian Associations, which he says he is
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    TOBACCO SMUGGLING
    131 12 Two Hundred Packets Found In Sampan. On duty In a motor-sampan oft Ponggol on the afternoon of Nov. 10, revenue officers speeded to a sampan with two occupants coming from the Johore coast. As they reached the boat, one of the occupants threw a sack overboard. This was
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    QUIT RENTS.
    83 12 At a meeting ci the Johore Executive Council it nt resolved to follow the policy of the Colony and the Federate^ Mplay States in remitting as a purely temporary measure for 1934 only all renU on agricultural land in excess of S3 an acre to the extent of
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      124 12 KEEPINGJTT 'bed* \W* jKagzj -Up n /A? VUIJL. 0 J&JBJj^k W Indulgence in rich foods, tobacco, or anything f m Wfk e ae that piles up acid in the system should be offset f* jA with a little Phillips' Milk of Magnesia. This ?_^Jl"l| u "(i's neutralizes the acidity and
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    CLERKS WANT ENGLISH AS BASIC LANGUAGE.
    830 13 Change Would Be Detrimental To Vital Interests. A resolution that the basic language of the country should be English and that the adoption of any other basic language would be highly detrimental to the vital interests of the clerical community in general, was adopted
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    REUNION DINNER.
    506 13 The Uses Of Clerical Education. Dinner a la Hylam toh was served to a gathering of over 200 at the 13th. re-union dinner of the union held on Saturday night. For the first time ladies were present as guests. Mr. Lim Kee Cheok presided, and among those present
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    HOME CIGARETTES PREFERRED.
    238 13 B.A.T. Cutting Down Local Output. Rumours which have been In circulation In Singapore recently to the effect that the British American Tobacco Co. Intended to close down the factory in Singapore and retail only cigarettes produced in England have been officially denied. An official o: the company
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    ST. ANDREW SMILES AGAIN.
    461 13 Selangor Festival. MOST SUCCESSFUL FOR SEVERAL YEARS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 1. The St. Andrew's ball heJd in the belangor Club last night was the most successful celebration staged by the Scottish community of Selangor for several years. There 450 people present, which
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    490 13 Mrs. H. S. Paterson of Alor Star has returned from England. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Caldecolt are expected to arrive In Malaya from home leave early this month. Mr. Justice Savage-Bailey Is to preside at the next Malacca Asslzas opening on Dec. 4. Mr. L. Lockyear of
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    Derby County Enter Struggle For League Championship.—K.L. Races.
    2139 14 Derby County Enter Struggle For League Championship. K.L. Races. ARSENAL GO FURTHER AHEAD IN FIRST DIVISION. Sunderland Surprise At Middlesbrough. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 4. The Arsenal increased their lead in First Division table today when they defeated Liverpool at Highbury by the odd goal in three and
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    378 14 December Medal Competition. The December medal competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a tie between F.S. Gibson and W. McMullan in "A" division with a net score of 71, and In a win for M.
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    BRADMAN AGAIN.
    86 14 Scores Century In Test Trial At Melbourne. Melbourne, Nov. 22. The Melbourne testimonial match, which was also in the nature of a Test Trial, was left drawn. Woodfull's XI totalled 350 runs. Me Cabe scoring 82. Ebeling. a medium-to-fast pace right-hand bowler, captured 5 wickets for 72. Richardson's
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    H.H. THE AGA KHAN.
    90 14 Not To Retain A Jockey During Next Year. London, Nov. 15. The Aga Khan has decided not to retain a jockey for the 1934 season. It Is the first time this leading owner has taken such a step since his Turf interests became really big in
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    HOCKEY TEAMS.
    174 14 The following will represent the YM.C.A. "A" XI against the H.K.B. Battery on the YM.C.A. ground on Monday: C. C. Meredith; R. J. R. Stracey and R. Lyne; Q. Day, P. O'Dwyer and V. Xavler; M. Catchatoor, G. L. F. Willis, D. Ross, Lee Fong Lim and P.
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    GREATER SUCCESS THAN ANTICIPATED.
    956 14 Conclusion Of Selangor Amateur Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 2. Although favourites generally were unsuccessful on the concluding day of the Selangor Turf Club amateur meeting, which concluded here today, there was only one really big upset, Silvanus running away with the last
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  • Week-End Rugby In Malaya.—Selangor Trounced.—Rest Disappoint.
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      SCOTLAND'S SURPRISE SUCCESS.
      898 15 Rest Outplayed In Annual Match. Scotland 17 pts. Rest 9 pts. Contrary to expectations Scotland got a well-deserved and emphatic I victory against the Rest in the annual match on Saturday at Anson Road Stadum. It was a case of good understanding and excellent combination beating occasional
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      MALAYA CUP
      144 15 Kirk Selected For Command Match. The Scotland vs. the Rest match acted somewhat in the nature of a trial for Singapore's Malaya Cup match against the Malaya Command at the Padang on Saturday r ext, and as a result the selectors have decided to Include Kirk In the
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      NEGRI OVERWHELM SELANGOR.
      781 15 Visitors' Line Crossed Five Times. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 2. Poor opposition by the visitors marked the inter-State Rugby match this afternoon at Seremban between Negri Sembllan and Selangor which Negri comfortably won by the wide magin of 21 points (three goals and two tries)
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    AIRMEN LOSE AT JOHORE BAHRU.
    440 15 Weight And Combination Counteracts Speed. S. Johore R.C.F. .11; R.A.F. ..3. Although the South Johore R.F.C. were deprived of several of their regular players on Saturday they managed to beat the visiting R.A.F. team by a goal, a penalty goal and a try (11 points)
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    87 15 The annual St. Andrew's Day soccer match between Scotland and the Rest will be played at the S.C.C. to-day. Teams Scotland (in Club colours): J. Philip; A. Buchanan, J. A. Hunt; T. Robertson, A. Donald, C. Q. Starkey; S. Webb. S. Kirk. R. W. Brown, N. Fyfe, S.
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    MALAYA COMMAND AT IPOH.
    733 15 Ferak Score First But Lose Close Game, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 2. The Malaya Command won the first of their up-country matches here today when they beat Perak by 9 pts. to 5 pts. The home sid- was not at full strength, being without
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    PERAK'S FIRST DEFEAT OF THE SEASON.
    588 16 Selangor's Feat: Malacca Also Extend Visitors. fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 3. Ma'acca, who were responsible for spoiling Selangor's unbeaten record last week, were beaten by the odd goal In three here today by Perak alter a hard-fought game. Perak were the
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    SEREMBAN GOLF.
    135 16 Results Of November Competitions. The following were the results of competitions held at the Seremban Golf Club during November: Committee's Cup (mixed Shanghai foursomes): winners, Mrs. Wishart and A. B. S. Morton; runners-up, Mrs. Phillips and N. B. Frazer. Mixed Foursomes: winners, Mrs. Duncan and N. B. Frazer
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    HOCKEY TEAMS.
    167 16 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. "A" XI. against HJC.S. Battery on the V.M.C.A. ground today at 5.15 p.m. C. C. Meredith: R. J. R. Stracey. R. Lyne; G. Day, P. O'Dwyer, V. Xavier; M. Catchatoor, G. L. F. Willis, D. Ross, Lee Fong Lim, P. C. Sands.
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    SOLDIERS TOO GOOD FOR SAILORS.
    347 16 Interesting Match At Tanglin. Wiltshires Reft. 6; Navy XV nil. Although they obtained only six points (a penalty goal and a try), the Wiltshire Regiment were a much better side than the score indicates when they met a Navy XV at Rugby on Saturday at
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    HOME RUGBY.
    121 16 England Swamp Rest In Trial Match. London, Dec. 2. The process of getting together the English, Welsh and Irish teams for the International Rugby tournament began to-day, when trial matches were held in the three countries. Principal results to-day were Ingland 34 Possibles (At Birkenhead) Welsh Trial 'robables
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    WEAK FINISHING.
    152 16 Loses S.F.I. Clarke Shield At Malacca. (From Our Own Cor .undent.) M^ ca, Dec. 2. By beating the St. Cis Institution by 2—l2 1 the High S i secured the Clarke hockey shleK for the year. Contrary to expectation the St. Francis Institution made a good show having
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    104 16 Today, December 4 Hockey: B.C.C. vs. Malaya Command Officers, Padang; SRC. "A" *s. Khalsa Assn., SRC. grd.; M.C.U. vs. Colts, M.O.U. grd.; V.M.C.A. Ist vs. H.K.S. Battery. V.M.C.A. grd. Golf: Garrison G.C. Pootlethwaite Cup (women). Tuesday, December 5. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Wiltshires Ist. Padang: Public Services Ist vs.
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    'VARSITY BOXING.
    158 16 Army Beaten By Eight Bouts To Three. At boxing. Oxford University beat the Army by eight events to three at Oxford, details of results being: Feather-weight.— l. Norval (Brsaenose) beat Lieut. H. D. Lowther on points. Li«ht-wei*ht.— Lt. A. Simonds beat J D Bates (Keble) on points. Welter-weight.—
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    216 17 HAVE YOU HAD FLU There are few Illnesses which leave one »cakrr in body and more depressed In mind than Influenza. This Is due to the fact that the germs Impoverished the blood, with the result that headaches, backaches, and a feeling of general physical and mental malaise and enfeeblemcnt
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    LONG DISTANCE TALK.
    168 18 Box Phone Call From Sussex To Sydney. Mrs. D. L. Curgenven will go down in Post Office history as the first woman to telephone to Australia from a public call-box, says the Shoreham, Sussex, correspondent of the Daily Mirror. Her home is in Vaucluse, Sydney, and she
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    CANNOT BE PROSECUTED.
    101 18 Judge Tells Of His Weekly Trespass. Mr. Justice Maeldnnon, at Chester Assizes-wi Nov. 3. explained the origin of the notice "Trespassers will be prosecuted." He said that an Act was passed In the reign of George II making it an offence to trespass after a warning had
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    NAPOLEON MUSEUM.
    18 18 Paris, Nov. 29. A Napoleon Museum has been Inaugurated on the island of St. Helena. Aneta^Trans-Ocean.
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    KILLED BY PARROT.
    89 18 Woman Pecked While Covering Cage. A 72-year-old woman's death from a parrot's peck was described by the coroner at the inquest at West Middlesex Hospital recently as one of the most extraordinary cases in his experience. Eliza Jane Griffiths, of Green Lane, Hanwell, was covering up her
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    MRS. BALDWIN'S EXAMPLE
    93 18 Baby "Adopted" For The Winter. Mrs. Stanley Baldwin, when speaking at the annual meeting of the Children's House, Bow, held on Nov. 3, announced that she would "adopt a baby for the winter. A two-year-old baby girl whose father is unemployed will be selected as Mrs. Baldwin's
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    STATUE OF LENIN.
    70 18 Huge Figure To Be Visible For Miles. Mascow, Nov. 26. A colossal statue of Lenin made of chromium steel will be erected In the course of the coming year. It will be 190 feet high and set up on top of the "House of Soviets," itself 850
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    A NEW CHELSEA BRIDGE PLAN.
    425 19 £480,000 Scheme. TO TAKE FOUR LINES OF TRAFFIC. A proposal to replace Chelsea Bridge with a new one costing £480,000 and capable of taking four lines of vehicular traffic was in the agenda that come before the L.C.C. on Nov. 4. This recommendation of the
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    CHINA'S DOCTORS.
    159 19 Biennial Gathering To Be Held At Nanking. The third biennial conference of the Medical Federation of China will be held in the Chinese Y.M.C.A. in Nanking for three days, beginning from the New Year's Day. 1934. There are 3.000 medical men and women educated either at hom*: or
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    G.B.S. AND "WOMEN'S RIGHTS" MEET.
    787 19 Refusal To Speak. HIS PERSONAL VANITY FORBIDS. The refusal of Mr. G. Bernard Shaw to speak at any meeting In favour of r-Rbts for women, and the characteristic reasons he gives, were the dominating features of arrangements for a gathering in London on Nov. 14.
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    HITLER DOUBTED.
    122 19 Bishop Of Gloucester Is Puzzled. London, Nov. 24. In a letter to The Times the Bishop of Gloucester writes that he is constantly receiving letters from Englishmen living in Germany testifying to the desire of the Ger people for peace. Under these clr r cances. writes the Bishop,
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    GERMAN STAMPS.
    61 19 To Have Swastika As Watermark. Berlin, Nov. 25. Stamp collectors will learn with interest that in the near future German postage stamps will be printed on paper having a ewastika as watermark. The first stamp issued of this type will be the one-pfennig stamp. Other values will bear
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    REDUCED FARES.
    113 19 German Railways' Bid For Tourists. Berlin, Nov. 24. To encourage ioreigners to visit Germany in the capacity of tourists and thus availing themselves of an opportunity to learn the conditions of life In the new Germany from first hand experience, the German railways announce that, as from Dec.
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    "PITIFUL CRISES."
    51 19 Aeroplane Propaganda Over Paris. Paris, Not. 25. The widespread dissatisfaction and uneasiness prevailing In France concerning the Instability of the Government system found one form of expression on Friday afternoon when an aeroplane passed over several quarters of the city pouring out handbills referring to the "pitiful government
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