The Straits Times, 7 December 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NSAttUT A OKNTOBY.] THE LA&GEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAT, DECEMBER 1, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      349 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151). J§ JtyLMER, 3^ flavour <& PRvDUvTS Natural flavour is the outstanding feature of all the Aylmer fiy^fK^ Wf Products. They retain the fine natural taate of the freahI SsSaSHS picked vegetables and fruits and will tempt the most fickle palate, or jaded appetite. Ask
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      112 1 TUALA LUMPUR: 25, JAVA ST. f 'PHONE 3683). tlHl Fragrance m. bVI V t Perfection in every feminine detail of beauty and \<**£Z strength to make more complete life's joys and fc^l jW successes, ROBINSON CO., LTD. UttUl I SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR. b 99 ifl W TASTY CHEESES IN HANDY
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      574 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.W CO ■UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICK OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. DUf Tonage Spore NALDERA 16,000 Dec. 8 X BHUTAN «.160 Dec.
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      729 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON, Naples. Marsrißea, London. Antwerp 6r»ttidaai sad aTMdsesaraaga. Vessels Tonnatrp Due Sail 5 PUSHIMI MABTJ 10.900 Dec. 14 15 lIAKOZAKI MAKU 10.400 Dec. 37 18 t TERUKDNI MABU 12.000 Jan. 9 10 HAKUSAN MARO 10.400 Jan 34 35 HARUNA MARC 10.400 Feb 7 8
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      605 2 I BURNS PBILP LINK. (Incorporated ta Awtraßa-) FOB BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MEL" BOURNE via JAVA. DARWtN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. I Regular monthly sailings by the wefl- > known steamer MARELLA (7465 tons) and I the v MANOOLA (SJS3 tons) (Cargo 1 only). The sj. MARELLA ts one of tht 1
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      530 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. Oneorporated in Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom S'pore Port Penang Bwttt. ERRIA I «/13 I.AI.ANDIA 36/13 36/12 37'12 31/1? t MBONIA 1«. 1 16/1 17/1 19/1 ALSIA 6/3 6/2 1/3 p/1 BO R INDIA
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      1249 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNS (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO£taaaa Skip Co, Ltd. aad China MatyaJ (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO- CTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD.. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE i »d THE SIAM
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    STRAITS-N. Y. FREIGHT RATES REVISED.
    483 3 STRAITS/NEW YORK FREIGHT TARIFF No. 11 iuuuiviuni n\r. Tariff Kates: It It notified for Information that with effect from March 7, 1934, the following Tariff Kate* will apply:— Style of Bcale Contnu* Non-Contract Commodity Packing: Ton Bate Rate Ad Valorem Cargo 1V4% Ammonia Cylto««£ M
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    219 3 Thursday. December 7. Ships alontMdr the Wharves or expected to •rrive hilTll HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Princess Mary." Hoppers 1. 2. S, 4. 5. 6. 7 8. Phaslanella, Tug "Belangkas," Lch. "Klttiwake." Dredger "Tembakul." Lch. •Allstair." Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong
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    PASSENGERS.
    610 3 The following are passengers by the P. and O. Chltral, which leaves Singapore at 9.30 a.m. tomorow forPenang, Colombo, Bombay and Europe: Miss K. M Fosdlke. Miss P. A. Camming, Mr. H. E. Doel, Miss M. Lawrie, Mrs. T. Choy, Canon Waddy, Mr. Pabalt 8. Bau. Mr. Bhaban Sadkham,
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      66 3 ~*V 1 Bal^^s^^^""^^^^^^ SCRI BBLING rum Per Deaea No. 1. 10 inches X 8 inches $1.30 No. 2. 41/2 inches X 5'/ 2 inches .50 No. 3. 41/2 inches X 6!i inches .60 POSTAGE PER DOZEN (within Malaya) No. 1 $1.10 extra. Nos. 2 and 3: 50 cents extra. 100
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      595 3 gt* NORDDEUTSCHEP I Iffli LLOYD. iTySyi (incorporated i« *ja£QCay Qermany.) The undefmenUooed an ttM company^ Intended fixtures OUTWARD COBLBNZ for Oebu. Manila. China Japan Dec. t I SAALB for Manila, Hong Kong. S'ghal, N. China Japan Dtc IB HOMEWARD ISAR for Genoa. Marseilles. Oran, Adam, R'dam. Hturg and Bremen Dec
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      438 3 PRESIDENT LTN^S £67.3.11 FROM EITHER MANILA OS HONG KONG VIA AMBBICA TO EUROPE This rate Includes: Tsarist class acraas the Faclfle. Ist etas, ran hi Aaietka. (c) Tom-tot class Atlantic in the new aa* (>mni v. Manhattan or Washlag- tea. NOTE: If passage through the Panama Canal Is desired a
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      315 3 ELLEKMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. Incorporated to England.) "ELLERMAN- LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Forts Mi Sm Carnal. Due Sails. Steamer Spore S'Dore Cmr OF EVANBVILLB Dec J9 JanT J crrr op Norwich jml 14 Jan. M TOE Bte«Na KONG. SHANGHAI JAP A** cS? ss ks*™ Ci*x OF
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      114 3 IIDE TABLES. Thursday, December 7. H. W. 2.1 a.m., 8 ft. 1 In.. 1,2 p,m. 8 ft. 1 In. L. W. 7.3 ajc., 5 tt., 7.49 p.m.. 1 ft. 5 In. Friday. December 8. H. W. 2.39 ajn., 8 ft, 1.44 p.m., 8 ft. 7 in. L. W. 7.44 am..
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      74 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. *P hrs. *F Alor Star 85 0.02 1.7 73 Kota Bharu 79 3.68 0.1 74 K. Trengganu 79 1.02 Nil 71 Bukit Jeram 85 1 42 19 72 Mersing 82 0.12 3.8 71 Singapore (Mt.
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      328 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not sent originals. WANTED, reliable cook boy immediately. $30 per month. Apply Fiawi, Improvement Trust. Municipal Offl-es. A NUMB: I of educated Straits Chinese of good address required for canvassing work. Paj ..ent on
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      828 4 MOTOR VEHICLES $350 FIAT 9, Four-seater excellent condiI tion Just ducoed Blue. White wheels 35 m.p.g. Apply Daniel, c/o Paterson Simons. USED CARS, Singer Juniors. Baby Flat, Hillman. Hupmoblle. Morris Cowley, GrahamPaige, Chevrolet. Eastern Auto Co, Ltd. i 69/79. Orchar Road. CAR REPAIRS. Thornycroft (Singapore) Ltd. undertake repairs to all
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      537 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, 17, Robinson Rd., Grd. floor, 2 000 sq. ft Apply 315, Rangoon Road. OFFICES to let on 2nd 4th Floors, Ocean Building. Apply Mansfield St Co., LtdGround St First Floor. Robinson Rd Premises, separately or together. United Engineers. GODOWNS. Read Street off River Valley
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      658 4 PUBLIC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACANCIES FOR EUROPEANS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE V.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE POLO CLUB. The Polo Ground, with the Boards, has been closed until further notice. The Riding School, Polo Pit Si ground outside the Boards axe still
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      779 4 LEGAL NOTICE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Companies Winding I p No. 3 of 1933. In the Matter of ORDINANCE No. 155 (Companies), and. In tbe Matter of SOLAR RUBBER PROCESSES LIMITED. NOTICE Is hereby given that a petition for the winding up of
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      733 4 BUSINESS CARDS_ F I G A R CT~ EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS JCST ARRIVED CQ PERMANENT WAVING. WITH LATEST EQUIPMENT RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at 93 Bras Basah Road. The NEW Ladies Hair Dressing Saloon PERM Will make your Christmas PERMANENT WAVE A REALLY GOOD ONE 79 STAMFORD ROAD Corner
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      181 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singr orr Within o. Ide t MaUya Malaya. Postage. Jtomnrr 3.M f 4.W f Z. 50 Quarterly S 8.56 SI2.M 7.50 Half Yearly $17.96 5X4.06 ***** Yearly $34.00 «48.M 30.00 lme.- OautaUon cheques fßoakl meiode the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Tbe charges and instructions lor CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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    MALAYAN A.R.S. KUALA LUMPUR.
    293 5 Programme For Friday, December 8, 1933. Call Sim ZGE. Wavelength 49.82 Metres. 7 p.m. (An all H.M.V. Broadcast). C 1346 Vocal Gems— "Lady Luck" The Vagabond King— Light Opera Company. C 2081 Two Songs (a) Ezekiel Saw De Wheel (b) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, (c) Keep
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    TONGAWALA "AMOK" IN DELHI STREET.
    206 5 Thrilling: Capture By Constable. A hot pursuit by Daulat Singh, a reader employed under the Senior Superintendent of Police, on a cycle led to the arrest of a Delhi tongawala, who. it is alleged, after knocking down a child, two women and a cyclist tried
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    19 5 Mr. S. Kallasam, Yardmaster, F.M.S. Railways, Port Swettenham, has retired after 2« years of service In the Railway Department.
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    MR. CHURCHILL'S REVELATION.
    485 5 How He Learned The English Language. Mr. Winston Churchill, who was the guest of the First or Grenadier Sergeants' (Past and Present) Club at ;helr annual dinner at the Monica Restaurant recently, revealed how he obtained his extensive vocabulary. The King, who Is Colonel-In-Chief of the regiment,
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      269 5 HOTELS TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS SPECIAL DINNER CLASSICAL MUSIC 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.45 to Mid -night X'MAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES X'MAS EVE X'MAS EVE DINNER AND DANCE DECEMBER 24th Extension to 2 a.m. Dlnner Non-Dlnett |L BOXING DAY dinner fancy dress carnival SPECIAL CARNIVAL NOVELTIES DECEMBER 26th
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      179 5 SERVICE -QUALITY PRICE IF IT'S ANYTHING TO DO WITH RADIO OR AMPLIFIERS 'Phone, Write or Call RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. Sole Agents for many leading Radio Manufacturer*. BROADCAST HOUSE, 2. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Larsest and most comprehensive Radio Stockists. Besttfjuipped »nd most efficient SBRVICE DBPT. 'PHONE 7399 NOTICE
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      374 5 (uticura %4 TALCUIVI POWDER 1 '~W Cooling (nittfiifl refreshing Hfe^^^^ Fragrant and refreshing balsamic essential oils comprise the medication of Cuticara Taltum Instantly upon touching the skin these oils start their soothing and cooling work and jour ekin is protected against irritation. 4'atlrura Talrnm is truly beneficial to the skin
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      184 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. Dance Music. 7.5 Sports Talk. 7.20 A Light Orchestral Concert. 8.5 The News. 3.20 The News. 3.35 "The Naughty 'Nineties." 5.20 Dance Music. 5 50 A Dudley Glass Programme. 7.20 The Rutland Square and New Victoria Orchestra. 8.20 A Recital of New Gramophone Records by
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      123 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) 19. Printing electric Uiegraph ipnnno 31. Spiral shoot* ALKIK39. is. Relate 3s! Unwilling T Biblical King 37- Birds. 8. Tropical plant* M Demon. 10. Fold 11. Parts of loom* JaSS^of^ Solution Of Yesterday's II Puzzle. 30. Radiators 33. Volcano 24. Become vapid p'lKlop|ftl^lMr'fe^»S^^MP| 36. Waited upon
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    5576 6 The Tragedy Of Grassniooi* Choosing Britain's "War Capital"— The Moloch Of SpeedTax Reductions, Or Battleships And Bombers? i From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Timxs Orncz, Fleet Street. Nov. 22. |X>R two years and a half I have been writing to you a weekly London Letter. During that
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      90 6 XMAS CHEER il TRULY INTERPRETED AT FRANKEL'S THE STORE BEAUTIFUL THE ONE STORE SO DIFFERENT TO ALL OTHERS WITH 1- HIM WE CLAIM WITHOUT FEAR OF CHALLENGE TO BE THE FASHION PLATE OF MALAYAI NOW SHOWING THE LATEST CREATIONS IN BRITAIN'S BEST HALL MARKED SILVER I E.P.N.S. GOODS 1001 I
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      98 6 THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA LTD. One of the foremost Life Offices in the British Empire Purely Mutual Low Premiums Liberal Conditions. BRITISH FINANCIAL PRESS OPINION INSURANCE RECORD "-The whole funds are invested within the British Empire. The contracts of the Association are liberal to the assured. Its
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    DOCTORS MUST KEEP UP-TO-DATE.
    458 7 New Training Plan By Famous Physicians. ANEW type of doctor Is being ■planned" by a conference o! medical authorities representing the I Urlversities of Oxford, Cambridge, < and London, and of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Surgeons, says the Dally Herald.
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    HIGHLANDS HOUSES.
    99 7 Rumoured Building Project By Bank And A.P.C. Is reported that the Hong Kong an| Shanghai Bank and the Asiatic Pejroleum Company are shortly to begiit building operations on bungalows at the Cameron Highlands, says the Tlqpes of Malaya. Pis Highness the Sultan of Perak's bungalow at Bintang, the
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    35 7 ft> commemoration of the Siamese Constitution Day and the opening of u£ People's Assembly by the King, the oflftce of the Siamese Consulate Gen»rul In Singapore will be closed from Dae. 10 to 12 inclusive.
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    19 7 A ten-year-old Chinese lad was injured when he was knocked down by a lorry in Albert Street yesterday afternoon.
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    A WISE BURMA COUNCIL.
    540 7 District Council And Use Of Funds. Rangoon, Nov. 25. The following are further review of the report on the working of Municipalities and District Councils in 1932-33: The Mandalay District Council Is comparatively poor, deriving most of its resources from provincial contributions. For the past four
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    FREIGHT RATES.
    86 7 Straits— New York Increase. Changes in the majority of freight rates between the Straits and New York are announced. These have been brought about by the depreciation of the dollar In relation to the sterling and are not due, the Straits Times was Informed this morning, to any
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    MR. T. BURKE.
    54 7 (From Our Own Corresponden) Seremban, Dec. 6. Mr. T. Burke, Chef Inspector, F.MS Police, stationel at Seremban, proceeds on retirement tomorrow alter 22 years' service. Mr. Burke was tntervi ned by the stall on Monday. He will be succeeded by Raja Abbas, O.C.P.D Man tin whose appointment
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      620 7 I PART SQUIRRELY AND M»* NUTOI OPENING 6.15 PAVILION 9.15 TO-NIGHT! I .-~.^»=f "cohered MOON" |f) I m UTHREE-COKr*^ 1 CLAUDETTE COLBERT XX^ .uk> ,»<>«».<> 1 I I fli**""" j^ RICHARD ARLEN soSS" W A t v S MARY BOLAND I raad, merry, mixup of laughs! m mmm Www a
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    188 8 Local Rubber Remains Steady. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. Today's Prices:— Rubber, price remains at 13% cts., Tin, Singapore price $114, down 37 Vi cts. Gold, £6 6s lid., up Is. 5d. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 3 lfid., down l/32d. New York, 8% cts., down
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    PRODUCE.
    184 8 oingairurc, i/ri. i, it, iiuuh. Buyer Seller Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 6.75 Hamburg Cube 6.75 Muntok White Pepper 21.75 White Pepper 20.75 Black Pepper 12.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 3.05 Copra, mixed 2.35 Small Flake Tapioca 4.40 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    67 8 Mails from Europe. (London malls dispatched Nov. o*3), ex P. and O. Naldera will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. News has been received to the effect that owing to the late arrival of the P. and O.
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    AIR MAIL.
    27 8 Information has. been received to the effect that the outward Dutch aeroplane is more than 24 hours late. Later Information will be published when available.
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    MONEY ORDER.
    43 8 The rate, or issue Is Rs. 154 =5100 The rate of payment Is Rs. 158 $100 The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements p ost Office.
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        MINING.
        432 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 1.32V6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 36/9 1 1 Batang Padang 0.30 £1 £1 ChangkatTin 43/1 1 Batu Caves 0.95 £1 £1 Chenderiang 5/50 50 Hitam Tin
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        GENERAL.
        282 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.8.0 5.12.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.25 5.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/£1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 21/3 22/1 1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% 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 SHARES.
        373 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatfs Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. AHenby ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.80 0.90 Alor Gajah (SI) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A. Hitam (SI) 0.90 1.00 0.85 1.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.50 1.75
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 8 The following: are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hoog Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. 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,
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      EXCHANGES.
      88 8 Rugby, Dec. 5 Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 8.13 Athens 585 Belgrade 243 Berlin 13.70 Bombay 1/6 1/64 Brussels 23.52% Bucharest 552% Buenos Aires 35% official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.89 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/5 3/16 Lisbon 110 Madrid 40 3/32 Milan 62 1/16 Montreal 5.07 Montevideo 35 official.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 8 Chrlstiaan Huygens Mantua D'Artagnan Karagola J. van Oldenbarnevelt irii And. s pore London Oct. 27 Nov. 16 Oct. 27 Nov. IS Nov. 1 Nov. 25 Nov. 2 Nov. 25 Nov. 17 Dec. 8
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    172 8 lo<laj Egypt and Europe (Hldenburg) 3 D m. Southern India (Rohna) 3p£ Upper Burma, North Sc East India (Karapara) Selat Pandjang. Bengkalls, siak, pi. P kan Baroe, Fort de Kock Padani (Tidore) 4 nm. 1 and Korea (Boston Maru) 4pi Rhlo, Banka Island (except Muntoki Tandjong Pandan
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    65 8 Noon, Dec. 7. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Seliers. Spot (loose) 13% 18% (F. 0.8.) 13% 14 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Dec 13% 137/ 8 Jan.-Mar. 13% 14 Apr.-June 14% 1414 July-Sept. 14% 14% Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    37 8 From Holland by Kota Nopan due at Singapore noon today. From China and Japan by Calcutta Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From France zy Porthos due at Singapore 6 p.m. on Saturday, the 9th instant.
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      99 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE INCORPORATED A. D. 1720 THE WORDS OF A FAMOUS AUTHOR n For a Corporation to live for two hundred years is very well in itself: but to live at the end of that time amidst the increasing confidence and goodwill of those who have entrusted their interests
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      68 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday, December 8. Perak Amateur Races, First Day Saturday, December 9. Perak Amateur Races, Second Da> Singapore English School Parents Day p.m. Sunday, December 10. Electric Gramophone Concert. Tanglia Club, 7 p.m T— iday, December 12. Licensing Justices meet., Ist Magistrate* Court, 2.45 p.m. Bportlng events
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    CONSOLIDATED TIN MINES OF BURMA.
    723 9 Increased Revenue. SIR CYRIL BUTLER ON PROSPECTS. The fifth annual general meeting of the Consolidated Tin Mines of Burma, Ltd., was held on Not. 17, at Winchester House. EC. Sir Cyril K. Butler. K.B.E. (the chairman), said that he felt justified In reminding the shareholders
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    AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE CO.
    73 9 Local Representation Reorganised. The local representation of the National Mutual Life Association of Australia Ltd. has been reorganised. For many years it has been represented by Messrs. Boustead and CompanyMessrs. Boustead and Company will still remain as agents while Mr. D. Hamilton will be entrusted with the
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    293 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 6. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Dec. 5. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BBITISH. Rise or Mi Conversion Loan 5% 116ft Funding
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    187 9 Interest Shown In Aviation Shares. London. Dec. 2. On the money market quiet conditions, generally, were In evidence throughout the week with the exception of a large turnover on Dec. 1 due to over £34.000.000 dividend disbursements on account of War Loan and the final call of the
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    RAHMAN HYDRAULIC TIN LTD.
    1098 9 Satisfactory Position. OVERDRAFT GREATLY REDUCED. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 2. The 26th annual general meeting of shareholders of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited was held today at Messrs. Adamson, Gilflllan and Co., Ltd. Col. Cecil Rae, Chairman of Directors presided, and the others present
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    BATU SELANGOR TIN DREDGING.
    185 9 Annual Report Of Directors. The fourth ordinary general meeting of Batu Selangor Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. will be held at the registered office, 33 Beach Street, Penang, on Dec. 8. Following is the report of the directors: Revenue: The revenue from sale of Tin Ore less
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    TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    62 9 Exports of tinned pineapples during the week ended Dec. 2, 1033, from Malayan ports amounted to 47,018 cases, of which 43.379 cases were to the United Kingdom, 2.135 cases to the Continent of Europe and 1,504 cases elsewhere. Total experts for the period Jan. 1 to Dec. 2,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    109 10 Singapore. ADELFHI HOTEL Special Dinner Danee Informal. ALHAMBKA Mind Reader. With Warren William Ac Const* nee Cunnings. 6 15 8 15. cAirroL Gold Diner* of Itt*. 6 15— 9.15. GftEAT WOBLD Cabaret— Behind That Curtain Hollywood Speaks. MABLBOKOUQH Once in a Lifetime. 6 15—9 15. NEW WOBLD Side Shows,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DEC. 7, 1933. SAVE US FROM OUR FRIENDS !
    1010 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DEC. 7, 1933. SAVE US FROM OUR FRIENDS Lord Beaverbrook, self appointed saviour of Britain's overseas possessions from the consequences of the stupidity of the politicians, is striving with great determination to bring about a customs union In the Empire. Excessive modesty is not one
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    564 10 A KJ.. EXTORTION CHARGE. A serious allegation was made at the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board yesterday. It was simply thnt a widespread and well-organised system of extortion exists whereby a coolie has to pay as much as $50 before he can get employment
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1061 10 ST. NICHOLAS. Yesterday was the /east of St. Nicholas. In England St. Nicholas is indissolubly associated toith Christmas and Santa Claus. This article by L. S. Fanshawe deals with the many legends concerning this mysterious figure of a bygone age. So many legends are associated with Santa
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    ITALY'S PROPOSALS FOR REVISION OF THE LEAGUE.
    571 11 CURTAILMENT OF RIGHTS OF SMALL POWERS. Liberation From Framework Of Post-War Treaties. Although no official statement has yet been made it is confidently expected that Italy's proposals for the revision of the League of Nations will follow three main lines. They are the
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    BRITISH SHIPPING.
    213 11 Advice Not To Sell Too Freely. Rugby, Dec. 5. The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, in a speech last night discussed the position of British shipping. He said he was hoping soon to meet bankers in the City with the object of speaking to
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    AUSTRALIA LOAN.
    149 11 Sixth Since Last Autumn. Rugby, Dec. 5. The Commonwealth of Australia announces a new conversion loan to the amount of £16,647,349. The interest rate is 3% per cent, and the issue price 99. The loan is redeemable In 16 years with the option to redeem after 1946. Holders
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    EUROPE'S COLD SPELL.
    48 11 London, Dec. 5. While slightly warmer weather Is prophesied in Great Britain after the :old spell over the week-end during which Kent reported eight degrees of frost, France la experiencing an unprecedented cold snap, Paris experiencing eleven and Lille 30 degrees of frost— Reuter Wireless.
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    BANK OF SWEDEN.
    40 11 Stockholm, Nov. 30. The Bank of Sweden announces a reduction In the discount rate from 3 per cert, to 2Vb as from Dec. 1. The 3 per cent, rate has been In effect since June 1 last.
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    MORGAN LOAN.
    28 11 Rome, Nov. 29. In spite of the "gold clauses" the Government has decided to pay Interest on the 5100.000,000 Morgan loan In pappr dollair.— Reuter Wireless.
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    BAGHDAD IN DARKNESS.
    102 11 Boycott Against British Power Company. Baghdad, Nov. 20. The principal shopping thoroughfare Is plunged In almost total darkness at night and the city resembles a city under air raid conditions as the result of the boycott of electric light. The grievance is against the alleged excessive charge
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    GOLD IN CHILE.
    53 11 Santiago de Chile, Dec. 5. The exploitation of auriferous sand In Chile Is reported to have yielded some 2,000,000 grammes of gold. It Is stated that at present the yield Is Just sufficient to defray working costs and plants but It is hoped shortly to show a
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    MORE DISSENSION IN U.S. TREASURY.
    232 11 I Assistant Secretary May Resign. Washington, Dec. 7. Dissension has again flamed up n the Treasury. Mr. Morgenthau has removed the Internal Revenue Bureau from the authority of Mr. Hewes, assistant secretary, who Is expected to resign unless President Roosevelt intervenes to restore harmony. Reuter.
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    TIN QUOTA.
    87 11 Problems Before Meeting Of Committee. Paris, Dec. 6. The main problem before the International Tin Committee at its meeting tomorrow is whether the production quota of each signatory country shall be 40 per cent, of the 1929 production or more for the first three months of 1934. Another
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    POLITICS ESCHEWED.
    121 11 Rhio's Close Relationships With Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 27. Interviewed by the Java Bode, Jonkheer J. M. von Schmidt auf Altenstadt, Resident of Rhlo, who Is now In Batavla In connection with the rubber conference, said that the whole life of Rhio was inevitably bound
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    JAVANESE LABOUR.
    97 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Not. 27. In connection with the visit of Mr. A. N. M. Garry, Controller of Labour, and Mr. M. Keating, chairman of the British North Borneo Planters' Association, the BaUTiaash Nieuwsblad learns that a preliminary agreement has been reached between these gentlemen and
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    FLIGHT OVER SOUTH ATLANTIC.
    158 11 The Lindberghs. STAYING AT BRITISH CONSULATE. Port Natal (BrastU), Dec. 7. After being sighted over Fernando do Noronha, Brazil, at 4.06 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time, Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh arrived here at 5.55 p.m. today, from Bathurst, Gambia. The Lindberghs were accorded an enthusiastic welcome by
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    ACTION URGED.
    227 11 P. And O. Chairman's Proposal. London, Dec. 6. Coincident with the motion tabled In the House of Commons for discussion today urging immediate action by the Government to assist the shipping industry, the Hon. Alexander Shaw's address at the annual meeting of the P. and O. Co., stressed
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    PROTEST TO BRITAIN.
    84 11 American Jews And Policy In Palestine. New York, Dec. 5. The convention of the National Labour In Palestine Committee of America, attended by 800 delegates representing a membership of 250,000, has passed a resolution strongly protesting against immigration restrictions in Palestine and calling on the British Government
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    BRITAIN'S FINANCES.
    65 11 Big Increase In Revenue. London, Dec. 5. The continued improvement in the national finances Is revealed by the fact that revenue from Apr. 1 to Dec. 2 totalled £376,000,000, an Increase of £11,000,000 over the corresponding period of last year. Expenditure was £466,000,000, a decrease of £53.000,000, largely
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    48 11 May Be Completed By End Of 1939. London, Dec. 6. In the House of Commons Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell (First Lord of Admiralty) announced that, provided the necessary financial provision was made, It is anticipated the Singapore Base will be completed by the end of l%». Reuter.
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    IRISH ELECTIONS IMMINENT ?
    236 11 IRISH ELECTIONS IMMINENT Britain's Plea For Friendship. London, Dec. 8. The renewed plea Tor friendship contained In the British reply to Mr. de Valera Is commended by members of all parties. It Is generally considered that the British Government acted wisely in declining to be drawn Into a mere game
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    JAPANESE DUMPING.
    54 11 Stricter Contr^Of Export Likely. Tokio, Dec. 7. The Japanese Ministry of Commerce is taking- steps to prevent the dumping with which Japanese merchants are charged. Mr. Nakajima, Minister of Commerce, stated that the Ministry would rationalise production and assume stricter control of the export trade through guilds and
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    PRISONER EXECUTED.
    87 11 After Postponement Had Been Ordered. Lahore, Dec. 6. The Punjab Government has announced "with great regret" the execution of a condemned prisoner on Nov. 21 at the Lahore central gaol when orders postponing the execution had been issued on the previous day. Following an application to the authorities
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    COLLECTIVE MURDER.
    71 11 Lynching Condemned By Roosevelt. Washington, Dec. 7. A strong condemnation of lynching was made by President Roosevelt In a broadcast address to the Federal Council of Churches In Christ in America. The President described the recent lynchings In the United States as a vile form of collective murder
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    REVOLUTIONARY STRIKE.
    69 11 Serious Trouble Expected In Barcelona. Madrid, Dec. 5. A revolutionary general strike has been declared In Coria Province of Caceres, 200 miles from Madrid. Telephone and telegraph lines have been cut and shock police are being rushed to the scene. Serious trouble Is expected this evening in Barcelona
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    REVOLT IN CHINA SPREADING?
    1391 11 Seven Provinces May; Join Fukien. BLOCKADE STARTS. Kwangtung To Remain Neutral With the anchoring of Nan- 1 king squadrons off the ports of Amoy and Foochow, a vir- tual blockade has started. The Central Government is opposed to the Kwangtung demand for the resignations of Marshal
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    COOLIES WHO PAY $50 FOR THEIR JOBS.
    613 12 Bribery Allegations In K. L. Sanitary Board. That Tamil coolie had to pay a bribe of $50 before he could get employment under the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board was a startling allegation made yesterday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 6. A
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    PAPERS SENT BACK
    234 12 Magistrate's Grounds Of Judgment Criticised. "I find it very difficult to understand from the grounds of Judgment what the actual findings of fact were," said the Chief Justice. Sir Walter Huggard, in the Supreme Court yesterday when the appeal of Palaniappa Thevar. licence of the Ceylon Cafe,
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    CARRIED KNIVES.
    119 12 Gaol For One Of Two Brothers. "We admit carrying the knives but we are not guilty," was the plea of two brothers, Indira bin Ebor and Bahar bin Ebor, before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, yesterday, when they were asked to plead to a charge
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    DUST-BIN AS WEAPON
    54 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec._ 6. For throwing a dust-bin at a small boy, Ng Choon, a young Cantonese girl, Lee Yew, was fined $5 by the local magistrate. Two dollars of the fine was to be paid to the boy as compensation. The girl said
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    SYSTEMATIC FRAUD.
    192 12 Judge Has No Sympathy For Penang Man. Jaffar bin Ahmad, a Penang cloth trader, appealed before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Huggard, yesterday, against a sentence of 14 days' rigorous imprisonment on three charges of committing frauds on ricksha-pullers, in addition to a fine of $80 on each
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    WOMEN MURDERED.
    124 12 Tragedy In Delapidated Kampong Hut. It is understood that no arrests have yet been made in connection with the murder of two Cantonese, one aged 18 and the other 35, which occurred in Kampong Soo Poo during the early hours of Wednesday morning. The police are conducting Investigations.
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    BY THE CHITRAL.
    77 12 Among the passengers by the P. and O. Chltral, which leaves Singapore for Europe tomorrow morning are: Major W. O. Lay, who has finished his tour In Malaya as Staff Officer, Local Forces, and Mrs. Lay. Mr. Frank Buck, the film producer, and Mrs. Buck. Mr. C.
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    PAWNED BORROWED JEWELLERY.
    199 12 Conviction Of Tamil To Stand. Ramasamy, a Tamil who had been convicted on a charge of criminal breach of trust of Jewellery and sentenced to a term of one month's rigorous Imprisonment, appealed to the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Huggard) today In the Supreme Court. Appellant pawned
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    OPIUM RAID.
    158 12 Revenue Officers' Find In Tapah Street. At the conclusion of the evidence of the first accused the hearing was adjourned yesterday before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, of the case In which two Indians stand charged with possession of deleterious drugs. Originally eight men were
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    BIRD WEDGED IN ENGINE.
    126 12 Air Adventure. TWO M.P.s FLYING BACK TO ENGLAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 6. An extraordinary adventure befell three airmen over the Java Sea when a swallow flew Into the engine and became wedged In the carburettor, thus cutting off the port machine. The
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    TO MURDER EUROPEANS
    101 12 Netherlands Indian Plot Discovered. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 4. The whole country has been startled by the discovery of a plot to murder all Europeans in Netherlands India and to establish a reign of terror. This plot is said to have originated in a society
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    ESTATE TRAGEDY.
    79 12 Tamil Woman Stabbed To Death. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 6. Appache, a labourer of BukU Jelutong Estate, was committed for trial today by the Seremban magistrate (or causing the death of a Tamil woman, ThavanL The woman's husband said that Appache used to mess with them
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    SMUGGLED CHANDU.
    60 12 Kwong Moy, a young Chinese, pleaded guilty yesterday before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, to posoess:on of 20 tahils of non-govern-ment cnandu valued at $1,600 He had Just arrived from China. The drug was concealed In a pillov Accused was sentenced to a day's Imprisonment
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    33 12 Dr. Thomas Cochrane, President of the Movement for World Evangelisation, and editor of the missionary quarterly. World Dominion, will preach in the Straits Chinese Methodist Church, Kampong Kapor, on Sunday at 6 p.m.
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    23 12 A meeting of the Johore Council of State will be held at the Dewan, Johore Bahru, on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m.
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    K. L. LINK IN WORLD CHAIN.
    387 12 Toe H Ceremony Next Week. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 6. The Kuala Lumpur Group of Toe H will forge a link In the world chain of light on Tuesday, Dec. 12. This Impressive and world-wide ceremony was first conceived four years
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    BICYCLISTS AGAIN.
    149 12 Policeman Accused Of Having No Light. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Dec. 4. Bicyclists were again prominent in the magistrates court here today. When Lee Ah Kong, a Chinese from Sungel Gadut, was charged with riding a bicycle without a light he pleaded guilty and told the court
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    ST. ANDREWS DAY.
    105 12 East Coast Of Sumatra Society Dinner. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Dec. 4. The local St. Andrew** Society celebrated St. Andrew's Day customary festivity. The annual dinner was attended by members of various national'ties Including English, Irish Welsh, Australians, New Zealanders, Americans, Dutch, Germans, French, Belgians, Swiss,
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    FACTION FIGHT.
    76 12 Sticks, Stones And Other Missiles Used. SUcks, stones and other missiles were freely used in a serious affray which occurred in the Pa&tr Panjang district during afternoon yesterday. The trouble started between two rival gangs of Chinese and soon Henderson Road, the scene of the conflict, was in
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    708 12 S£.A. DEFEATED BY THE SERVANT PROBLEM. It was announced last week that the S3. (Singapore) Association had after a long discussion, decided tc drop the matter of servants' registration, though no particulars are given as to the reason for coming to such a decision. Whatever
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    27 12 i A charity performance will be given by the United Chinese Musical Association In aid of the Chinese Commercial School on Dec. 23 at the New World.
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    37 12 A concert to which Mme. Dietz. Mrs. Kinloch, Mrs. Pedlow. Mr. McNelsh, Mr. Tryner and Mr. Starkey will contribute, wUI be given at the Wesley Hall tomorrow evening at 8.45 In aid of the Paya Lebar school.
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    "TIME WE REMINDED OURSELVES THAT QUEEN VICTORIA IS DEAD."
    2466 13 SIR BASIL BLACKETT ON PRESENT PROBLEMS. Absence Of Mind Responsible For Gold Standard. Sir Basil Blackett, a governor of the Bank of England, who has been in Malaya inquiring into certain financial troubles, addressed the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday on the
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    441 13 Mr. L. L. Mills, Chief Police Officer, Selangor, is retiring shortly. Mr. A. Thambiah, acting chief clerS, senior Executive Engineer's Offlca, Kuala Llpls, has been transferred to Cameron Highlands. Mr. R. G. Suppiah, advocate and solicitor, Kuala Lumpur, has joined Mr. K. C. Chan in practice. Mr.
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    "GOOD OLD TIMES."
    1922 13 People Who Will Not Believe Victoria Is Dead. I know there are a great many people who quarrel with this doctrine, who hanker after the good old times. They will not believe that Queen Victoria is dead. What they say is, "if only the State would stop
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  • Regiment's Hockey Success.—Volunteers Well Beaten.—Malaya Cup Rugby.
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      S-V.C. XI OUTPLAYED ON PADANG.
      728 14 S.C.C. Score Five Goals In First Half. S.C.C. 8.T.C. S. There was every Indication that had the conditions been more favourable j there might have been some really Interesting hockey on the padang yesterday when the S.C.C. met a representative eleven of the SVC. but
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      WILL SINGAPORE BEAT COMMAND?
      682 14 Several Changes In Military Fifteen. The ttt-bit of the Rugby season, the Malaya Cup match between the Command and Singapore, takes place at Aiison Road Stadium on Saturday. This game promises to be even more interesting than in previous seasons for since the teams met a
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    S.R.C.'s FIRST DEFEAT THIS SEASON.
    751 14 Wiltshires Take Their Chances In Tanglin Match. Wiltshire Reft. 4 S.R.C. 3. The senior eleven of the S.R.C. have been one or the most successful hockey sides In Singapore this season, beating all-comers, but they met more than their match at Tanglln yesterday In the
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    SQUASH RACQUETS.
    170 14 Tanglin Club Handicap Tournament. The following ties have been arranged in the Tanglin Club squash racquets tournament: MONDAYS TIES. A Class Handicap. 5.30 p.m., Court No. 1: O. R. S. Bateman scr. vs. Fit. Lt. G. M. Knocker plus 3. 5.30 p.m.. Court No. 2: A. D. Anderson
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    STRAITS RACING.
    108 14 Classification Of Horses And Ponies. The following amendment tr the Straits Racing Association's classification of horses and ponies was issued yestcrCay: Horses. New Classifications.— Class 1. Hollandla; Class 2, Ernst, Keutel; Class 3, Apple Glory; Class 4, Owen, Miss Sardls and Zeeland. Deletions. Class 1, Garuda; Class 2,
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    140 14 To4»j. DM —in T. Hockey: S.C.C. n Ootts, Padanf. Rugby: Raffles College vs. Public Servicw "B." R.C. grd Triixj. December Hockey: Ceylon S.C. vs. B.C.C. Balestfcr; SAC. "A- v«. A.P.C.. &RO. frf.; Police vs. H-KJB. Bty, Depot; Oitne— "A" vs. M.C.U., S.C.R-C. frd. Persic Turf Club Amateur meeting
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    DON McCORKINDALE.
    65 14 Two Fights In U.S.A. This Month. London, Nov. 30. According to press telegrams from New York Don McCorltindale has signed a contract for two fights In December. The first is to take place at St. Paul on Dec. 14 against the 26-year-old German-American. Ritzlaff. while the second is
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    A.A.A. TOURNAMENTS.
    64 14 Members of the Amicable Athletic Association are Informed that entries for the annual ping-pong and billiards championship tournaments are now open, and those who wish to compete are requested to sign their names on the circulars posted on tne notice board. Entries will close on Dec. 31. P.
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    HOME RUGBY.
    65 14 County Championship Matches Postponed. London. Dec. 6. The County championship matches between the Eastern Counties and Hampshire (at Colchester) and Middlesex vs. Sussex, which were to have been played today were postponed owing to frost. Louden, Dec. 5. The Rugby match between Cambridge University and Mr. J. K.
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    FLAT SEASON ENDS.
    58 14 Gordon Richards Totals 259 Winners. London. Nov. 25. For the flat racing season that has just ended, the leading owners are Lord Derby with £27.619, and Lord Olanely £24.457. The leading trainers are Fred Darling with £44.279. and Frank Butters with £42.592. The leading Jockeys are Gordon
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      26 15 ..I- K.A.F. forwards just beginn ing a rush for the S.C.C. line in the Rugby match on the Padang yesterday. The visitors won by 18 0.
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      WEIGHT-LIFTERS AT NEW WORLD.
      412 15 1933 Championships On Saturday. The 1933 Singapore weight-lifting championships to be held on Saturday, at the Moonlight Hall, New World at 8 p.m. should prove very lnterest'iis. The champions taking part are, taken all round, a very fine team of lifters, and the possible performances likely
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    PERAK AMATEUR RACES.
    331 15 Handicaps For Opening Day. The following are the handicaps for the opening day of the Perak Turf Club amateur meeting at Ipoh tomorrow: Race 1. Ponies Class 2 and 3 Cbd Div. 3, 5 fur., 2.55 p.m. Beau Geste n 11.9, Mickey Mouse 11.4, Red Blazes 112.
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    CROSS-COUNTRY.
    175 15 Aldershot Command Beat Oxford. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 22. A .great number of cross-country matches took place this week-end, and the Aide-shot Command Harriers, the| Southern champions, gained a notable "double" by beating Oxford University Hare and Hounds with their first team, and the Royal Military College
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    PENANG GOLF.
    205 15 Scotland's Narrow Win Over Rest In the annual Scotland v. The Rest Golf match in Penang, The Rest were defeated by 9 matches to 8. The following are the results: Scotland players mentioned first. McKinstery and Moncour 1, Law and Boyd 0. Scoular and Anderson 1, Brady and
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    S.C.C. vs. S.V.C,
    130 15 Teams For Next Week's Rugby Match. The following are the teams for the Rugby Football match between an S.C.C. XV and an SVC. XV on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at S C.C. S.C.C. XV A. P. Cralgle: J. E. King (Capt), D. G. M. Owen, F. R. Pearse,
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    CYCLING
    97 15 Malayan Long Distance Race. H. H. the Sultan of Perak, the Hon. the British Resident of Selangor. the Hon. the British Resident of Pahang, the Hon. Mr. Lai Tet Loke. MJ.C, J.P.. (one of the oldest cyclists In Kuala Lumpur). Lleut.-CoL B. J. Eaton. O.B.E., and Mr. Alan Loke.
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    BADMINTON.
    103 15 Ties played In the Rovers B.P. Tournament resulted as follows: Low Poh San and Koh Teck Sian beat Tan Oh Sal and Chan Teck Seng. 21—13, 17—21, 21—17. Wee Eng Slang and Paul beat Tan Huck Khong and Ong Boon Beng 21—13, 10—21, 21—15. Koh Yew Keng and Yap
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    MALAYA CUP.
    101 15 Negri Sembilan To Meet Johore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 6. Negri-Malacca will meet Johore In a Malaya Cup Rugby fixture at Malacca on Saturday and are confidently expected to win. Negri-Malacca will be represented by: A. N. Macaulay (Malacca); H. O. Banham, Anthony Rozario (N. S.
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    HOSPITAL R.C
    80 15 At the nnual general meeting of the General Hospital Hecreat'on Club held on Monday, the following official: were elected for the ensu'ng year Mr. M. H. Das, President; Mr. A. S. Ponnambalam, vice-president; Mr. C. Karthigesan, hon. secretary Mr. K. Kandiah. Hon. treasurer Mr. M. R. Perera, hon.
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    GUSTO AN INVADER OF MERIT FROM U.S.A.
    858 15 Chicago Derby Winner To Be Trained, The well-known American racehorse Gusto has arrived at Freemason Lodge, Newmarket, to be trained by Capt. Boyd-Rochfort. Owned and bred by Mr. Morton Schwartz Gusto has "Invaded" England because he Is a good stayer, and his opportunities
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    JOCKEY KILLED.
    33 15 London, Dec. 2. Mr. Roland Norris Fawcett, the wellknown amateur National Hunt jockey, was killed to-day in a motor accident when he was returning from Hay deck Park races.— Reuter Wireless.
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    ARGENTINA.
    64 15 £470,000 Sports Stadium At Buenos Aires. Argentina, with an eye on the 1940 Olympic Games, Is making plans for the construct'on of a National Stadium at Buenos Aires. The Stadium, which will be erected by the Government-subsidised club Gimnasia Y Esgrima, will have a seating capacity of 100,000, and
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    MEDAN GOLF. Results Of November
    56 15 Competitions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Dec. 4. The results of the competitions held during November at the Medan Golf Club were as follows: Consolation Prize: Winner, G. Sim (91_19_72). Women's Spoon: Winner, Mrs. Blommendaal, 2 down. Monthly Medal: Tie between C. E. van Aken
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    BRIGHT DISPLAY BY R.A.F. "B"
    234 15 Cross S.C.C. XV's Line Six Times. 8.C.C. "B" pte. B.A.F. .18 pU. Of the 18 points scored in yesterday's Rugby match on the padang between the "B" teams of the S.C.C. and RJLF.. the visitors secured them all, completely outplvying the home fifteen. The Club
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    DIFFERENCES IN THE CONGRESS.
    237 16 "Deplorable Loss Of Team Spirit" Bombay, Nov. 2. Mr. K. F. Nariman, In a lengthy statement Issued here, disapproves of the present policy of the Congress. Congress politics at present, he says, appear to be In a muddled state. Despite laborious attempts to show a united
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    PASSENGERS STABBED.
    101 16 Train Outrage in South India. Madura. Not. 11. A daring attempt to commit robbery In a running train Is reported to have been made when the Shencottah passengers train, on the South Tnitinn Railway, was running between Ambatural and Kodalkanal stations early this morning. A man boarded a
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    MR. GANDHI AT NAGPUR.
    116 16 On Tour For Harijan Work. Nagpur, Not. 8. Mr. Gandhi arrived In Nagpur this morning on tour for Harijan work. At Dhantoli he was presented with a purse of R*. 1,001 by Khan Bahadur Malak on behalf of the residents, and about Rs. 450 were realised
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    NEW HIGHWAY.
    28 16 The public hlgway from Hangchow to Kweichow, 230 kilometres long was officially inaugurated for traffic on Nov. 26, thus linking the two provinces, Chekiang and AnhweL
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    DEPORTED FROM MEXICO.
    23 16 According to a report from Nanking a total of 788 Chinese were deported from Mexico during the last six month*
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    OVERSEAS CHINESE.
    58 16 Remittances From Abroad Decreasing. According to statistics compiled by the Overseas Affairs Commission, says a Shanghai report, the amount of money remitted to China by overseas Chinese from various foreign countries reached $29,000,000 in 1930. but only $12,000,000 were remitted In 1932. A further decrease In this amount
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    SILENT CARS.
    559 17 True Significance Of Olympia. Amid the excusable orgy of congratulation and prosperous season" talk at Olympia. the true significance of this years Motor Show has escaped general notice. The Show heralds an era of several years intensive selling of new cars for the home market, because the widespread
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    449 17 Giant Carriers. The Commercial Motor Vehicle Show, which opened In London on Nov. 2. attracted enormous numbers to Olympia each day. To the man in the street, who does not own a car, but who travels in motor buses, coaches, trolley-buses or rail cars this exhibition is
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    CAR ACCIDENTS.
    210 17 INTERESTING ANALYSIS. f ACK of individual care is primarily responsible for the growing number of fatalities and injuries on the streets and highways, according to J. Mack Young, vice-president of the Automobile Club of New York, which Is affiliated with the American Automobile Association. Mr. Young bases his
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    ON FRONT WHEELS.
    95 17 mf ANY motorists are in doubt, when they purchase a pair of new motor tyres as to which wheels the new tyres should be fitted. Some people favour fitting them to diagonally opposite wheels— offside front and nearside rear the idea being to reduce risk of skidding.
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    What Is Speed?
    192 17 Mr. R. Webb a correspondent of The Autocar asks Do we really know what speed 's? Everyone In the British Isles is continually moving at approximately 700 m.p.h. This may seem rather an aosurd statement, but It is true, nevertheless. The circumference of the earth is 25,000
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    THE AUSTIN GEAR CHANGE.
    96 17 Another step towards rendering motoring delightfully simple Is revealed by the announcement that all Austin cars will henceforth be fitted as standard with synchromesh gears, rendering unnecessary all double declutching for changing to either third speed or top. The synchromesh mechanism automatically speeds up or slows
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    TOURING IN MALAYA.
    674 17 The Open Road. (By the Motoring Correspondent.) Iyy.v.i. rather proud of the fact that in a 1928 model two-seater that has seen hard service I accomplished recently the journey from Batu Pahat to Johore Bahru In two hours. The distance la close on 80 miles which represents
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    A.A.M. MALAYAN ROAD GUIDE.
    418 17 SINGAPORE. m i if*i Char.gl, Joo Chiat. Tanjong Katong and Grove Rds. Level crossings. Caution. Newton Circus, at Jn. Newton, Kg. Java, Bt. Tlmah and Scotts Rds. Traffic from approe.cn roads must turn L and proceed round Circus In clockwise direction, turning L again at road
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    TYRE FAILURES.
    801 17 Some Unsuspected Causes. |N COMPARISON with the average mileage-life of the tyres of ten years ago, to say nothing of those of pre-war times, the mileage obtained from the tyres of today Is little short of remarkable. The main reason is the Improvement In construction of the "carcase
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    $60,000 CHANDU.
    155 18 One Year's Gaol For Two Shanghai Chinese. 1 Ah Goh and Lee Ken Yin, two Shangj hai men, were convicted yesterday on charges of being concerned in the im- 1 portation of $61,720 worth of chandu i and opium, and sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment each, by
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    CEYLONESE CHARGED.
    53 18 Formerly a tourist guide and hotel runner, James William, a 53-year-old Ceylonese, was charged in the police court before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis yesterday with cheating in respect of Siamese jewel stones. William claimed trial, and the case was postponed until Dec. 11 for mention, bail being
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    52 18 Invitations have been Issued for the wedding, which will take place at Penang on Friday of Mr. Foo Keat Kheng, second son of the late Mr. Foo Ah Mln and Mrs. Foo Ah Mm, with Miss Yeo Siew See, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yeo Tin Lim of Lelth
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    26 18 Mr. R. Bloomer arrived from London by the Glenogle to take over the position of advertisement manager of the Advertising and Publicity Bureau, Ltd., Singapore office.
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    26 18 The new session of the V.M.C.A. School of Commerce will commence on Friday. At 5.45 p.m. the Hon. Dr. Lim Han Hoe will deliver an address.
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    19 18 Mrs. R. H. de a Onraet. wife of the Chief Police Officer, Perak, Is returning this week from home.
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    UNSOLVED MYSTERY.
    133 18 Woman's Body Dumped On Waste Land. The death of a 50-year-old Cantonese woman whose body, showing a large head wound and a cut In the right cheek, was found lying In the waste land off Anson Road on the morning of Nov. 21, remains a mystery. At yesterday's
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    117 19 Home Securities Strengthen. London, Dec. 5. On the Stock Exchange today most Home securities strengthened on the further encouraging drop in the unemployed figures and sentiment Allround showed a welcome improvement. Kaffirs, especially, were stronger on the rally of the franc, while the optimistic remarks concerning the future
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    SALE OF REFINING OIL.
    83 19 State Monopoly Opposed In France. Paris, Dec. 1. Strong opposition was dispayed against a State monopoly for the sale of refining oil at the meeting of a commission presided over by M. Marconbes, Under Secretary of State. The Prime Minister Is now engaged in studying the
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    ENGLAND SHIVERS.
    63 19 Coldest Days Since Last Winter. London, Dec 2. Very chilly winds from Russia are making England's week-end one of the coldest since last winter. Snow occurring In many parts of Wales caused the scratching of the Penarth-Ponty-pool rugby match. Farnborough last night reported n ve decrees of frost,
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    VOLCANO ACTIVE.
    55 19 Square Mile Covered By Molten Lava. Honolulu, Dec. 3. The worst outbreaks since 1903 of the world's largest volcano, Mannaloa. 13,760 feet, are now proceeding. Earthquake .ihocks accompanied by an outburst of molten lava over an area of one square mile have been observed. Up to now no
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    THE POPE.
    44 19 To Create Seven New Cardinals. Vatican City. Dec 6. It Is stated thU His Holiness the Pope will create some seven new'cardlnals before the conclusion of the Holy Tear, and will probably include Moitslgnor ConstanUni, recently the Apostolic delegate to China.— Renter.
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    MISSING PROFESSOR.
    57 19 Hong Kong. Dec S. A headless and armless body, believed to be that of Professor Fletcher, who had been missing from his residence since Nov. 10, has been found on the local beach.— Reuter. Mr W. 3. B. Fletcher was professor of English at Canton UniverUty and had
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    ON TREASON CHARGE.
    48 19 Vienna. Dec. 4. Herr Frauenfeld, chief of the Austrian Nazis, has been arrested and.lt Is understood, will be tried for treason. Earlier today a man was arrested who had been distributing pamphlets signed by Herr Frauenfeld, allegedly Inciting the people against the Austrian Oovernment.— Reuter.
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    NATURE HEALING IN GERMANY.
    230 19 To Be Recognised By The State. Munich, .Nov. 28. The so-called nature healers or healing practitioners who effect cures by relying on remedies unaccepted by professional science, will henceforth be recognised by the State authorities, being admitted to practice in Germany on the same footing as
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    TROUBLE BREWING.
    150 19 Imported Workers In Andorra. Madrid. Not. 26. More trouble seems to be brewing In the tiny republic of Andorra, which in recent months has been very much In the public eye. The Bishop of Urgel, who is the Spanish co-Regent of Andorra, has Informed the Home Minister that
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    JERUSALEM SHRINE.
    86 19 Church Of Holy Sepulchre In Danger Of Collapse. Amsterdam, Dec 4. The world-famous church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is In imminent danger of collapse, wide gaps havln,, opened in the north and south walls, according to a report published in Dec Telegraaf. The action of centuries
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    HOUSES COLLAPSE.
    86 19 Three Killed In Landslide Near Naples. Naples, Dec. 4. A landslide on the slopes near ChiaJano causeo. the collapse of a number of dwelling houses, in which three i -ople lost their lives and 15 were seriously injured. The landslide began early in the morning while most of
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    BRITISH EMPIRE STAMPS.
    55 19 Manus Collection Sold For £35,000. London, Dec. t The sale of the Manus collection of British Empire stamp* concluded here today and realised £35,000. The Mauritius specimens alone realised £4,000. Mr. Manus was the Dutch tobacco magnate who died last year. He had been collecting postage stamps
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    BANK OF DENMARK.
    32 19 Copenhagen. Not. 30. The NaUonal Bank of Denmark has lowered its discount rate from SVz per cent, to 2Vz the new rate to take effect as from today.— Aneta-Ttans-Ocean.
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    ARCTIC RELICS.
    149 19 Famous Navigator's Camp Found. Moscow, Not. 24. A report received here states that the hut of the famous Arctic navigator Barents, who died in 1587, has been found In the vicinity of Ice Harbour, In the islands of Novaya Zemlya. Iron hoops and rivets of barrels, which Barents
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    STOPPED BY POLICE.
    104 19 Ricksha Passengers' Revolver And Ammunition. Two Chinese, Kweh Pu Teh and Goh Ah Chul, pleaded guilty this morning before Mr. H. A. Forcer, the criminal district judge, the first to possession of a .22 automatic pistol and the second to possession of 23 rounds of ammunition. Sentence
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    ESCORTED TO BORDER.
    89 19 Mutiny Of Polish Stokers In Bulgarian Port. Warsaw, Dec S. While the Polish steamer Poionia was berthing In the port of Constanxa, In Bulgaria, a mutiny broke out among the ship's stokers. The captain had decided to send a sick stoker against his will to hospital ashore,
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    U.S. STEEPLECHASER FOR THE GRAND NATIONAL.
    44 20 KEACON HILL, one of America's most famous steeplechasers, arrived at London, on the s.s. American Banker. Beacon Hill is entered for the Grand National and will take part in the famous event at Liverpool next year. (Planet News.)
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    25 20 CORDON RICHARDS won the Mitre Ssllinc Plate at Harst Park on El Senor equalling Fred Archer's record of 246 winners in a season. (P. N.)
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    25 20 .lit; DUCHESS OF YORK shaking hands with Lieittenant-Ueneral Sir William Furse on leaving the War Disabled Men's Exhibition at the Imperial Institute. London. (Planet News.)
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    34 20 AS MEMBERS of the public arrived at a Barcelona bull-ring to attend a mass meeting organised by the Agrarian Assembly they were searched for arms by police officers posted at the doors. (Planet News.)
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    18 20 MRS. EDNA CARLTON with her All an hounds at the Metropolitan And Essex Canine Society's show. (Planet News.)
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    26 20 IKE BELL (1) leading Sandy Man (2). Oakwood Beauty (3) and Queenswood Wavelet (4) during the greyhound tri»«« at the Stamford Bridge track, London. (Planet News.)
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