The Straits Times, 15 December 1933

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CKNTORY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FBIDJY, DECEMBER 15, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times gO PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 427 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151). GRIEHSONS N?IVAf C. J. SCOTT IN!!! ■*H NOW DECLARES QUITE FIT IN LESS THAN A WEEK INFLUENZA WEAKNESS was removed by PHOSFtRINE I had a very bad attack of Influenza which lasted three weeks. When I was able to get about again, I was
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    • 171 1 VOAfA^MWIR: JAVA «T. ('PHONE 3633)..- I IF THEY ASKED ME, I'D SAY— mm (3tih "Something useful for me" course, we know that some people have quite 1^ peculiar ideas of what is really useful as a gift, f{3 M^mmW mmmm\ ut tne^ r t lc r shopping at Robinson's, they
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    • 2 1 GRIEDSONS W?IVAf
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 536 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYT3 j GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OOTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA j AND JAPAN. Due I Tonage Spore J BHUTAN 8,100 Dec. 21 X ?OR?u 15.000 Dec. K
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    • 570 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISIIA) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and MMdlesbrsogb. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Dec 27 38 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Jan. 9 10 HAKUSAN MARU 10.400 Jan 24 25 HARUNA MARU 10.400 Feb 7 8 8 KATORI MARU 10.000 Feb 33 33
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    • 507 2 BURNS PHELP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia.) POR BRISBANE, BTDNET AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7.865 tons) and the ss MANGOLA (3.353 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA Is one of tbe largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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    • 520 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTER!)*.*, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Peiang Swett. LALANDIA 26/12 26/12 27/12 29/12 t MEONIA 16/1 16/1 17/1 19/1 ALSIA 8/2 6/2 7/2 i'l BORINGIA 27/2 27/2 28/2 23 PIONIA
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    • 1291 2 THE BLUB FUNNEL UNE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. £<cam Ship Co., Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, LU. THE CUNARD BTEAMSIIIP CO. l> THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD- THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINh i 'd. THE
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  • 174 3 NANKING, Swed.. 3,488 tons, from Kobe 14-12. for Penang 15-12. BORNEO. Brit., 1,»7 tons, from Hong Kong 14-12, for Penang 16-12. ANHUI. Brit.. 2.080 tons, from Amoy 14-12, for Hoihow. Hong Kong, Swatow, Amoy 19-12. KUM3ANG, Brit.. 3.341 tons, from Hong Kong 15-12, for Calcutta 16-12. HERVAR, Norw.,
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  • 114 3 I Ceign Ships Will Be j Inspected. Hcng Kong. Nov. 18. Tne M.nistry of Foreign Affairs. according to the Chinese press, has forwarded notes to various foreigr. j Ministers in China, demanding *he t right to inspect ships of their resnecUve nationalities plying in Chines? waters. The inspection,
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  • 166 3 The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended Dec. 9 is as follows: Baghdad: 1 plague case; 1 smallpox case Basseln: 1 plague case. Bombay: 2 smallpox cases and 2 deaths. Calcutta: 13 cholera cases and 1 death as compared with 10
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  • 190 3 The m.v. Tergestea is due here at noon on Saturday from Japanese ports, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and will anchor in the Roads. She is expected to sail the same day at 6 p.m from the Roads for Penang, Colombo, Bombay. Aden, Massowah, Suez, Port Said. Brindisi, Venice
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  • 159 3 The following notice to mariners (No. 54) has been issued: Malay Peninsula, East Coast: Kuala Trengganu— Alteratt-- in Leading Lights. Position ;engganu lighthouse. L- 5 deg. 21'N, long. 103 deg. 08'E (app jx), the pairs of outer and inner beacons are no longer used, and new beacons
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  • 108 3 Friday, December 15. Ship. aUanMe the Whanrea er expectea lo arrlTe. Godown Gale Entrance Ea*t Wharf Slrdhana 3S 1 Main Wharf Ophlr 13 3 blander 10 S Pelping 7 3 Empire Dock Kumaanf SO 3 Rhesus J2 3 Salawati 35 3 Larut 48 4 Wot Wharf Yuki
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  • 85 3 The following passengers sailed by the Arabia Maru for East and South African and South American ports yesterday morning Dr. (Miss) S. M. Bernard, Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Wilson, Mr. T. Morishima. Mrs M. Morishlma, Mrs. C. O. L'Estrange Humphreys Miss R. C. Dunn, Miss P. A. Fraas,
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  • 39 3 The shipping and the Import and export offices will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 26, and will be open on Monday. Dec. 25. and Monday, Jan. 1. for one hour only (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 124 3 It's SAFEST to have NEW GOODYEARS all around! TJ7 HAT a satisfaction it is what a picas- lire it is to have new AH<Wcather Tread Tyres al! around! Then you know you are SAFE, for those world-famed tyres carry safety in their Onier-Traetion TREAD and protection from blow-outs in their
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    • 746 3 NORDDEUTSCHEF □lib lloyd. nT-Vl'^ (Incorporated in %Q9^£^ Germany.) The unde\ mentioned are tne corcpsDy .< Intended fixtures OUTWARD I BAALE for Manila, Hong Kong, S'ghai. N. China Japan Dec. 19 5 LAHN for Manila. Hong Kong. Shanghai. N. China Japan Jan. S I TRAVE for Manila. Hong Kong, Shanghai, N.
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    • 418 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ARE YOU GOING HOME IN MARCF? The President Johnson sails from Singapore March 13, equipped with FIRST CLASS, TOURIST AND ECONOMICAL TOURIST CLASS CABINS. FARES ARE AS LOW AS £35.14.0 From SINGAPORE to MARSEILLES for an outside cabin in economical Tourist class. ROUND THE WORLD FOR £110
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    • 352 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. lixorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON, > ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Porta and Suet Canal 1 Duo Salla. Steamer Spore B'poro CITY OP EVANSVILLE Dec. 29 Jan. 9 CITY OP NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. It FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. JKeamer Due Spore. CITY
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 380 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testl- monials. Do not send originals. WANTED a lady canvasser to canvas advertisinß contracts for a leading Journal. Apply Box 127. Straits Times. WANTED, junior office clerk (Tamil) with knowledge of typing. Apply stating experience and
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    • 693 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET Bungalows, Angullla Park, Angullla Co. TO LTT, 7. Napier Rd, A 14, ChaUworth Road. Apply Meyer Bra. TO LET. SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions Applj B'pow Building Oorp, 64. Mart* Bt TO LET, 3, Bt Thomas' Walk. 14 bedrooms. bathrooms, attached, mod, san.. $150 p.on Apply 100.
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    • 533 4 FOR SALE FOR SALE, child's cot and pushchair cheap apply 314-A, River Valley Road. FOR SALE, complete Printing Hand Press, paper cutter, types, etc. Post Box SOS, Spore. CHEAP scribbling pad* for workshops, schools and offices see advertisement in this issue. FOR SALE, one S h.p. A.C. Motors and Shafting.
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    • 741 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. MOTICS is hereby given tha. tenders are now Invited for the following material* or services, and that particulars of such Anders may be obtained in the Tender Room Municipal Offices. Execution of earthworks for proposed Clemenceau Avenue Extension from Cuppage Road to Newton Circus. Date
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    • 656 4 PUBLIC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACANCIES FOB EUROPEANS ABB URGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE T.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. AVER HITAM TIN DREDGING LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) DIVIDEND NO. IS A Dividend of 2%% leas Income Tax at 5/- In the has been declared. This Dividend
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    • 783 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO EUROPEAN LAD* EXPERTS JUST ARRIVED r ttQ PF.RMANt.NT WAVING. WITH LATEST EQUIPMENT RAFFUb HOTEL (Room 120) and at •3 Bras Basah Raid. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARD and MkH II AN A M. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. Mrs. CHENG, 74, SM.Et.lt. ROAD. Formerly rstaMfcthrd in
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 177 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sing, ore Within O. Ide t M.i'..ya Malaya. Postage. Monthly S 3.M 4.a» f 2.50 Quarterly S 8.50 512.00 7.50 Half Yearly J17.00 W4.H $15.00 Yearly $34.00 '48.00 "30.00 Note.—Outvt.iti.in cheques should include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS a. as
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  • 250 5 Today's Programme. 7 p.m. H.M.V. Records. C 2228 Selection— "Dorothy"— The Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards. C 1937 Selection "La Traviata"— Marck Weber and his Orchestra. C 1880 Selection— "Les Cloches de Cornevllle"— The Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards. C 1941— "Old Vienna"—"Amortttentanze" Marck Weber and
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  • 152 5 For Straits Settlements, uid Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter Doventry, England. TODAY. 6.20: The Midland Studio Orchestra directed by Frank Cantell. 7S Mantovanl and his Tipica Orchestra. 8.5: The News. 3.20: The News Fruit Market Notes 3.35: A Recital of Gramophone Records Chamber Music. 4.50: iarold
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  • 385 5 M. Beary And Harry Wragg: London. Nov. 27. Harry Wragg and Michael Beary, two of the most famous Jockey In the country, were involved In a battle of fists when the flatraclng season, which ended on Saturday, had only a few hours to run. The scene of
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 405 5 HOTELS TOMORROW DEC. 16 RIJSTTAFEL Served 12.30 to 3. p.m. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE also THE WORLD FAMOUS SPANISH ARTISTS ESCANDEL AND ROSITA IN THEIR ORIGINAL CREATION RUMBA CUBANA X'MAS EVE SPECIAL X'MAS EVE DECEMBER 24th DINNER DANCE Crackers, Special Novelties from Paris Extension to 2 a.m. n M Dinner $4.
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    • 136 5 Sporting News. SERVICE— QUALITY PRICE IF ITS ANYTHING TO DO WITH RADIO OR AMPLIFIERS 'Phone, Write or Call RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. Sole Agents for many leading Radio Manufacturers. BROADCAST HOUSE, 2, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Largest and most comprehensive Radio Stockists. Best equipped and most efficient SERVICE DEFT.
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    • 225 5 GILLETTE BLADES I fEg The slot in the new Gillette blade, enable! the Gillette engineeri to give the (teel at the cutting edges a finer M temper than has ever been obtainable in a safety razor SB blade heretofore. A sharper blade and shaving of ■EE greater smoothness are the
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  • 387 6 Boredom Relieved By Quarrelling. The monkey house is now one of the noisy sections of the Zoo. When visitors are plentiful quarrels are rare. since the animals have plenty to oc- 1 cupy their attention, writes the Zoo correspondent of the Sunday Times. But now that
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  • 170 6 Rugby Player Acquitted Of Manslaughter. Percival Fenton Thiede, 35, commercial traveller, of Wokingham. Berks, captain of a Rugby football team, was found not guilty at the Old Batley on a charge of manslaughter. The allejgation was that he knocked down two women by his car at Denmark-hill,
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  • 103 6 Compliment After Death Sentence. Paris, Nov. 22. Immediately after being sentenced to death at Bastia (Corsica), Jean Baptlste Torre, one of the last" Corslcan bandits, signed a sketch of himself which had been made by an artist in court. "You have taken me very well," he wrote under
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  • 514 6 "A Real Fight" FISTS TRIUMPH OVER HATCHETS. A Chinese attacking the master of a British ship with a meat-cleaver.... hand-to-hand fighting between Chinese and a small group of British officers on the bridge of the Anglo -Saxon Petroleum Co.'s tanker Clam. The mutiny leader in
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  • 21 6 The Jat Regiment leaves Hong Kong for India c, Dec. 21 and will arrive In Calcutta on Jan. 4.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 584 6 DOES OWN HOUSEWORK AT 70 With the Help of Kruschen "For nine years now I have used Kruschen Salts and could not do without them. I take a third of a teaspoon in a cup of water as hot as I can drink it. No sickness, no headaches now. I
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    • 559 6 NO MORE JB RUNNING oUT^pr OF INK —___M—__g_r^_^ __V^ H|B B D ~~~~~~B~~~~~w~_a___w~B__Hv— $JBr You can see when i^ your pen Tkl. I. .p., 1.1 »r...,.r..f moJ.l Mmi irft~ to rtUl needs re-filling IMAGINE a fountain pen that able! We confidently predict holds twice the usual quant- that this shimmering
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 129 6 Today's Cros sword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 6. Enraptured 9. Tumbled over 12. Required 17. Stifling 7. Appertains Agitated 8. Shutting 30. Pull of fancies 10. Clasp 26. Bundles 11. Unfastens 28. Showed 13. Not light 31. Conflicts 14. Wipe 34. Severe pain 15. Allows 36. Repair. 16. Sheltered side 17.
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  • 709 7 Alleged Forgery. PROMISSORY NOTE DISPUTE. Yesterday the third magistrate, Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, opened the preliminary (inquiry into a charge of forgery of a (promissory note against a moneylender. Raj Klshore Rai. Mr. C. H. da Silva led evidence for the prosecution while Mr. E. M.
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  • 635 7 Cup Fifteen Unchanged For Tomorrow's Game. The following have been selected to represent the Malaya Command against Negri-Malacca at Seremban, tomorrow in the Malaya Cup competition: Spr. Hutchinson (R.E.); F-O. T. D. L. Bolan (R.A.F.), F-O. E. A. SpringaU (RAJ 1 Lieut. O. H. T. Billson, (R.A.) and
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  • 177 7 Chinese Draw With NJ3. Club XI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 14. For the first time in local history the Negri Sembilan Chinese fielded a hockey side against the Negri Slmbllan Club who were without three regular players E. Alexander, A. Senevlratne and A. Kunaretnam. The game
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 104 7 Sporting News. -—AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT PERSIAN CARPET HOUSE. No. 2, High Street, SINGAPORE. Dealers in high class Persian and Bukhara rugs and Carpets ef every description. Every Carpet sold by us is a genuine article and nothing tut vegetable dyes are used in the making of same. Beware of modern
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    • 324 7 VICTORIA THEATRE A BEAUTIFUL BALLET. A CHORUS full of CHEQUES APPEAL. Are only Two of the Features in BABES IN THE WOOD OR LOST IN THE LALLANG THEY APPEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THIS OR ANY STAGE. THEY DID NOT APPEAR IN:— "42nd STREET," "THE GOLD DIGGERS" or "THK
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    • 275 7 Enthusiastic Audiences Nightly endorse the Universal Opinion "The Private Life of Henry VIII," with its picturesque historical settings, superb acting and technical excellence, is a landmark in talkie history. (Daily Mirror, Oct. 25). 6.15 ICAPITOL|IMS Now Presenting the Famous British Triumph that 100,000 people paid admission to see In TEN
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  • 194 8 Rubber Up A Fraction. LONDON TIN DROPS 10s. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices: Rubber, price 13' up ct. Tin, Singapore price $114.75, down 62', cts. Gold, £6 6s. Id., (unchanged.) yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 3/16d., up l/32d. New York, 8*/ t cts., up
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  • 119 8 December 15, Singapore tin price (per plcul) $114.75. Kerosene oil; Shell and Fish $3 40 for two 4- gallon tins; Crown and Dragon $3 for two 4-gallon tins; Cross $2.85 for two 4-gallon tins; Crown and Cross in 4-gallon drums 15 cents less than above per drum. Devoe's
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  • 189 8 Singapore, Dec. 15, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Jambier 4.00 fava Cube 6.50 iamburg Cube 6.50 .iuntok White Pepper 22.75 Vhlte Pepper 21.75 Mack Pepper 13.00 Alxed Black Pepper Jopra, sundried 3.15 :opra, mixed 2.45 2.45 Small Flake Tapioca 4.50 ■'air Flake Tapioca 4.40 Aed. Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Small Pearl
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 215 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 London, demand
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    • 93 8 Resort In Chekiang Planned. Hangchow. Dec. 10. The Chekiang Provincial authorities are making plans for the development of Tienmu Shan (Mountain) into a summer resort. The scenery there is considered to surpass in beauty even that at Mokanshan. The mountain is situated at Yuchienhslen, In Northwestern Chekiang, near
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    • 104 8 Canton Settlement Plan For Unemployed. In a circular letter sent to commercial houses and official bureau in Canton, General Li Han-wan, Pacification Commissioner of North-West Xwa-.g-tung, requested all persons of influence to interest returned overseas Chinese in the development of the North-West. A section of the Ying Tak
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    • 51 8 Information has been received from the Alor Star agents of the Dutch air service that the mall plane from Europe will arrive at Alor Star at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. Should this information prove correct the mail should reach Singapore at about 4 p.m. tomorrow and will be delivered
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    • 41 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 154 $100 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 Post Office.
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    • 8 8 Communication with Bangkok and Tungsong Is Interrupted.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 449 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asani Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/-
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      • 284 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.40 1.50 £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. 21/6 22/6 1
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      • 142 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 ?400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V& 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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      • 376 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby (?1) 0.90 1.00 0.80 0.90 Alor Gajab ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A. Hitam ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.85 1.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.16 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.75 1.85 1.50 1.75
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  • 119 8 Tod»j North. N -East N.-West Sumatra (Tlnombo) 3 pm. ScUt Pandjang. Bengalis, Siak. Pakan Baroe. Fort tie Kock Sc Padang (Hong Kcat) 3 p m. Ctylon. Southern Western India (Yuki Maru) 3 pm. Belawan, Egypt U.S.A. (Salawati) 3 p.m. North and East India (Sirdhana) 3 p.m. Java.
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  • 34 8 Bj Karagola J. van Oldenbarnevelt Km Athos II Conte Verde Spore l.ondoi Nov. 2 Nov. 2! Nov. 17 Dec. i Nov. 16 Dec Nov. 15 Dec. 1 Nov. 21 Dec. 1,
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  • 63 8 Noon, Dec. 15. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 13V4 18% (F. 0.8.) 137/8 14 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Boilers. Dec. 13% 18% Jan.-Mar. 18% 1"'7.: Apr.-June 14 11' ;1 Tone of Market: Quiet steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 4
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  • 92 8 Rugby, Dec. l\ Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 8.17 Athens 582Va Belgrade 240 Berlin 13.74 Bombay 1/6 3/64 Brussels 23.65«/2 Bucharest 550 Buenos Aires 35% sellers, official Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.98 Helsingfors 226 </> Hong Kong 1/5 1/16 Lisbon 109Tk Madrid 40 5/16 Milan 62 9/16 Montreal 5.02 «/a
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  • 30 8 Malls from Europe, (London marts dispatched Nov. 23), ex 8.1. Rajula will arrive by train to-night. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.30 a.m. tomorrow.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 24 8 A SUGGESTION FOR CHRISTMAS. an 'EDDYSTONE' receiver ALL WAVE FOUR $220. KILODYNE A.C. Sl«s. KILODYNE KIT $70. EMfltMl RADIO-ELECTRIC M. 28-30, Orchard Road, Singapore.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 118 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday. December 15. Annual mtg. of Wcarne Bros.. Orchard Rd, noon. Saturday, December 16. Johore Council mtg., 11 a.m. Pantomime "Babes In The Wood 1 Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Monday, December 18. Annual mtg. of Straits Trading Co.. Ltd, Ocean Bldg., noon. Tuesday, December 19. Annual
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 1513 9 Details Of Amalgamation Scheme. In the following circulars, issued by the directors of Malaya Consolidated Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. and of Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. respectively, the proposals to amalgamate the two companies are outlined. As indicated in the chairman's speeches at the
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    • 840 9 Doubtful Compensation. UNION COLD STORAGE CO.*S SCHEME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 28. The Union Cold Storage Company's scheme to reduce the dividend on its preference capital has not been well received in the City. The feeling Is that the rearrangement would favour holders of
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    • 312 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 14. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Dec. 13. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Comorsation Loan 5% 116 4
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    • 166 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held Its 1.152 nd auction on Dec. 13, when there was catalogued 1.546.926 lb. or 690.59 UJns; offered 1 485.892 lb. or 663.34 tons; sold 1,221,197 lb. or 545.18 tons. Spot London 4 5 32d. New York 8 7 16
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 631 9 BANKING. NEDEKLANDSCH INDISCHE HAKDELSBANK IST. V. Established 1883 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Old*. 100.000,000 Paid Up Capital Old*. 65.000,000 Reserves Olds. 25.691.118 HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUE ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavla: Head Office for Dutch Bast Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES: Ampenan. Bandoeng. Cherlbon, Gorontalo. Makassar, Medan.
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    • 9 9 7&&«Cy*na» 334 74* tntut amoout* Agent: RENE ULLMANN Singapore
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    • 362 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE, BATAVI Branches throughout the, Dutch East Indie* and In Uio PtralU Settlements. India. China, Japan and Arabia, LONDON BANKERS: The National Provincial Bank, limited. Correspondents in the principal
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  • 86 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA My Lips Betray. With Lillian Harvey John Boles. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Private Life of Henry VIII. With Charles Laughtou. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WOULD Cabaret—Chandu The Magician Devil's Holidays. MAELBOKOUaa Nagana. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret Dancing, Talkies. Theatra Cinemas. PAVILION Jennie Gerhardt. With Sylvia Sidney H. B. Wamer.
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  • 833 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DEC. 15, 1933. A DUNLOP SURVEY. A great deal has been said and written about Dunlop Plantations since this company began to apply the methods of Big Business to rubber cultivation a few years ago, but most of what we have been told has been
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  • 136 10 The following appointments are notified in the Sarawak Government Gazette: Mr. A. W. G. Gibson to be deputy shipping master and surveyor of ships. Mr. J. C. B. Fisher, passed cadet, to do duty at Baram. Mr. Lucas Chuat to be a magistrate of the fourth class. Mr.
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  • 759 10 BUDDING CHAMPIONS. News of the progress of Miss Pam Barton, the 16-year-old girl golfer who beat a two handicap man player, a former Cambridge Blue, by four and two In the 36 holes final of a competition on the Royal Mid-Surrey's Club's Course at Richmond, will
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  • 1391 10 THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE. Is the Philosopher's Stone a myth? Whether it is a myth or not the search for it has gone on for thousands of years. In this article by Craven Streeter, the British writer, some curious suggestions which seem to throw some light on the
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  • 68 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT The family of the late Inche Eunos bin Abdullah beg to express sincerest thanks to HE Sir Cecil Lady dementi, Mr. Andrew Caldecott, Mr. H. O. Beverley, the Datoht of Johore, members of the Legislative Counell and Municipal Commissioners and others, too numerous to mention, for their
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 102 10 'STYLE' EXPOSITION Lovely Frocks for Very Little —just what you want- at the price you want MANNEQUIN PARADE 10.30 ON SATURDAY IN THE CAFE TOYLAND— FREE CINEMA OPENS ON SATURDAY MORNING AT 10.30. BRING THE KIDDIES. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE. KVALA LL'MPt'R, PENANG and IPOH. CHRISTMAS
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    • 100 10 A SCREW LOOSE? Never mind, lake it to D. M. GRANT CO, Large or small motor repairs. Cars Stored While an Leave. CHARGES MODERATE. 17 CaTenach Road. Phone "125 SALE! SALE! NOW PROCEEDING WONDERFUL BARGAINS FOR XMAS SHOPPERS 2ND FLOOR, MAYNARD'S BUILDING, 11. Battery Rd. PHONE 3164. For the RIGHT
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  • 296 11 WARNING TO THE INDUSTRY. Continued Injustice To Malayan Producers." THE NEW QUOTA. Scheme To Prevent Metal Shortage. A warning to the tin industry to beware of the possible introduction of a "buffer pool" with the declared object of preventing a metal shortage was given
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  • 188 11 Committee's Communique Issued In Paris. The communique issued by the International Tin Committee after its meeting in Paris on Dec. 7, already reported in the Straits Times by cable, has now been received officially. It is as follows: It was agreed that the ordinary export quota, with
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  • 57 11 Bills Introduced Into N.E.I. Council. "From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavla. Dec. 15. The quinine export restriction bill and the bill restricting the planting of quinine, which are practically the same as the bills adopted for the restriction of tea, were introduced into the People's Council today. They will
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  • 43 11 Seeking Franco-German Rapprochement. London, Dec. 14. It is understood that Sir John Simon's European tour during the Christmas recess will be largely devoted to effecting a Franco-German rapprochement and sounding Signor Mussolini regarding his precl.se attitude towards the League. Reuter.
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  • 48 11 King And Queen Of Siam May Postpone Departure. Bangkok, Dec. 14. The King and Queen of Siam had arranged to sail for Europe early in January aboard the Meonla but may postpone their departure for three months until the Assembly has ended its session Rruter.
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  • 122 11 Co-operation Of British Trade Wanted. London, Dec. 14. "I have never yet committed myself to residence anywhere without personal Inspection," declared the Hon. Alexander G. M. Cadogan, the new Minister to China, replying to a toast at a China Association banquet, at which Sir Oeorge MacDenough stressed
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  • 72 11 Dividing N.E.I. Into Districts "In Case." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 15. A non-official committee has been formed to gather data that would be required for the drawing up of a scheme to divide Netherlands India into districts for the administration, if it came about, of rubber
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  • 117 11 Gift Of Calcutta's Police Chief. Berlin, Dec. 8. Much gratification was expressed by the German press at the friendly gesture of the British authorities at Calcutta, who had presented the Commander of the German cruiser, Karlsruhe, with the nameplate of the former German auxiliary cruiser, Kocnig. which was
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  • 151 11 Elected To Presidency Of St. John's College. London, Dec. 14. Dr. Cyril Norwood relinquishes the headship of Harrow next summer to take up the Presidency of St. John's College, Oxford, to which he was elected today. Reuter. Dr. Norwood was educated at Old Merchant Taylors and St.
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  • 48 11 Inhabitants Of Iceland Alarmed. Relkjavik, Dec. 7. Inhabitants of Iceland were plunged into alarm by a new volcanic eruption in the centre of the Island In the glacier district. Three enormous columns of smoke and flames are visible for about 30 miles from RelkJ avlk Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 55 11 Prison Terms For Eight Europeans. Sourabaya, Dec. 14. Five European corporals involved in the Zeven Provinclen mutiny of last year have been sentenced by court martial to 16, 12, 10, eight and one years' imprisonment respectively and three European sailors to eight, four and one and
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  • 197 11 Programme For 1934. L.M.S. TO SPEED UP TRANSPORT. Rugby, Dec. 13. The announcement of an £8,400,000 replacement and improvement programme for 1934 by the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway Co. follows the constantly improving traffic returns of the British railways in recent months and is a further
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  • 156 11 Dependent On Foreign Sources. Rugby, Dec. 13. Commenting on the recent speech of Dr. Schacht on German indebtedness The Times in its City column points out that it was natural debtors everywhere should wish to take advantage of the apparently exceptional opportunities for obtaining concessions from creditors. But
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  • 125 11 40 Shot In Convict Ship Mutiny. Paris, Dec. 8. Forty convicts were killed In the course of the suppression of a dangerous mutiny which broke out in the French convict ship, La Martinique, according to press reports, which state that the mutiny occurred on the high seas
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  • 86 11 Unidentified Assailants Escape At Tientsin. Tientsin, Dec. 7. Mr. Pal Yu-heng, proprietor of the Chen Pao, an anti-Kuomlntang newspaper, was attacked by three unidentified assailants, who shot him three times and fled. The attack occurred while Mr. Pal was taking a bath at his home in the Japanese
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  • 49 11 Rugby, Dec. 13. The first wireless programme from India was sent to England today and re-radiated over the Empire Service of the Broadcasting Corporation. The programme was opened by a short speech by Lord Brabourne who five days ago took over the Oovern-r--\nt of Bombay.— British Wireless.
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  • 235 11 Policy To Continue. OPTIMISM IN U.S. TREASURY. Washington, Dec. 15. Gold purchases are to be continued Indefinitely and stabilisation Is not In prospect these were the two principal decisions arrived at after President Roosevelt had conferred for a couple hours with his financial lieutenants. Everything looks lovely
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  • 48 11 Europe Express Derailed Near Tsitsihar. Harbin, Dec. (5. Five people, including two Japanese, were killed, eight people were injured and several passengers were carried off when 300 bandits derailed, attacked and looted the the international express train from Europe near Tsitsihar shortly after midnight. Reuter.
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  • 129 11 Escapes Fierce Gale In Channel. Rugby, Dec. 13. The fiercest gale of the winter swept the British coasts today and was particularly severe In the English Channel. Some cross-channel boats were drifted from Dover to Calais and sailings were curtailed. ThUse crossing experienced the roughest weather of this
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  • 72 11 No Passports Between Paris And London. Rugby, Dec. 13. In the House of Commons the Foreign Under-Secretary, Capt. R. A. Eden, said that the French Government In response* to an Inquiry had been Informed that the British Government .were glad to enter Into an arrangement by which British
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  • 74 11 No Invitation Received By Australia. Melbourne, Dec. 14. Questioned by Renter In regard to the Melbourne Herald report that Sir Charles Kingsford-Smlth Is to pilot an aeroplane carrying Mr. Latham, Minister of External Affairs, to Tokio In February on a goodwill mission to Japan, Mr. Lyons, the
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  • 145 11 Britain's Mixture Of Cold And Drought. London, Dec. 14. Britain is at present afflicted with an unusual combination of Arctic conditions and drought. An icy north-easterly gale, unequalled for six years, stopped cross-Chan-nel steamer services and made heavy demands on lifeboat crews all round the
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  • 115 11 Tribute Paid To Shah By The Times. Rugby, Dec. 13. A large order (or covered railway vans for the Persian railway has been secured by the British firm of Metro-politan-Cammell Carriage, Wagon and Finance Company. In a leading article The Times today pays a tribute to the evolution
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  • 118 11 On Three-Day Tour Of Yorkshire. Rugby, Dec. 13. When the Prince of Wales as patron of the National Council of Social Services began a three-day tour 'of Yorkshire at Hull today he was given an enthusiastic welcome by the unemployed men of the city, four of whose
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  • 102 11 Hectic Celebrations By Americans In Europe. Berlin, Dec. 7. American residents and visitors In Berlin enthusiastically celebrated in the bars and restaurants of the German capital the repeal of prohibition. Similar celebrations were reported from all parts of Europe where Americans congregate, notably in Paris, where some enterprising
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  • 101 11 Hunan's Huge Antimony Production. Washington, Dec. 7. The recent strengthening In the price of antimony Is due chiefly to the belief of speculators In New York and Shanghai that the Hunan Government Is contemplating reviving the marketing cartel. It Is also believed partly due to the depreciation of
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  • 31 11 Rugby, Dec. 13. Mr. George Lansbury, who broke his thigh last Saturday and underwent an operation on Monday, passed a good night and Is quite comfortable.— British Wireless.
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  • 891 11 Kwangtung To Support Nanking. BIG LOAN WANTED. 4th Plenary Congress Postponed. Kwangtung has agreed to support the Central Government against the Fukien rebels on condition that Nanking grants a loan of $15,000,000 for military expenses," it is reported. Meanwhile, the rebels are said to be negotiating
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    • 27 11 CARNATION MILK IS SIMPLY THE PUREST OF BICH WHOLE MILK, FROM FINE HERDS EVAPORATED TO DOUBLE RICHNESS, "HOMEGENIZED" AND STERILIZED FOR SAFE KEEPING. Distributors: GETZ BROS. CO.
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  • 236 12 Tables Turned. BROUGHT "VEXATIOUS PROSECUTION." rrrom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec. 14. A Chinese was charged before the district judge. Mr. B. R. Whltehouse, today, with attempted extortion of $1 from, and threatening to cause bodily Injury to, Tan Choon, a coolie employed at E. A.
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  • 215 12 Singapore's Prosperity Giver. Mr. J. W. Harries, the retiring honorary treasurer of the Straits Merchant Service Guild, was entertained at the club house yesterday. Mr. Harries, who has been connected with their Guild for the past seven years, and who has had to resign his position owing to
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  • 111 12 Woman's Death Remains A Mystery. A possibility that a witness could be obtained to identify the deceased, was mentioned before the Coroner yesterday, at the continued inquiry into the death of a 50-year-old Cantonese woman whose body was found lying In the waste land off Anson Road on
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  • 67 12 The Band of the S.S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will glv> the following programme weather permitting at Katong Park today, beginning at 5.15 p.m. Overture, "The Malsme", Monckton; Selection. "Wild Violets", Stolz; Waltz, "The Gaygos", Brown; Selection, "Tannhauser," Wagnei; Intermezzo, "Twilight in the
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  • 41 12 at. Andrews Mission Hospital is giving a Christmas party for In-patients on Dec. 29, and one for out-patient children on Jan. 1. Gifts of clothes, money, fruit, sweets and toys, old or new. w" 1 a b* very ucrful.
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  • 117 12 Medals Far Men Serving In Malaya. The War Office has approved the award of Long Service and Good Conduct medals to the following: W.O. Clas I. (S.S.M.). E. Moss. R.A.S.C. (without grativHy). Bmbr. (now Sgt.) J. Woodburn, R.A. W.O. Class II. (Clk. of Works). A.
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  • 187 12 Revenue Officers Find Two Stills. A raid on a hut at the 7>/ 2 mile, Jurong Road, was made by revenue officers about noon on We.dnesday, when they discovered six barrels of fermenting rice and two large stills. Proceeding in two parties the officers i surprised two men
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  • 105 12 Seremban Boy Scout's Adventures. Over two years after leaving Malaya, Troop Leader E. Kandiah of Seremban, has returned to these shores after com- pleting the first stage of 7,653 miles of his bicycle tour around the world. He has been as far as Colombo. In an attempt to
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  • 63 12 To Deliver Lectures In Singapore. News has been received by the Singaport Buddhist association that ths Rev. Bhikku Nanda. of Vajiraramaya, Ceylon, has left Ceylon by the N.Y.K. Haruna Maru and is expected to arrive in Singapore tomorrow. This Buddhist dignitary is an ackknowledged authority on Buddhism and
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  • 55 12 Exemplary punishment was inflicted on two Chinese. Kwek Pui Teh and Goh Ah Chul, who pleaded guilty to possession of arms and ammunition respectively. The former was sentenced to nine months' Tigorom Imprisonment. He was arrested with a revolver in his pocket. The second accused was fined $500,
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  • 67 12 Under the patronage of the Royal Italian Consulate, Singapore, a sound film (in English) of Italian beauty spots will be shown at the Capital Theatre on Tuesday at 4 p.m. This is in connection with the visit of Col. Camillu Canali, of the Italian Government Tourist Bureau. Admission
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  • 28 12 The Singapore Musical "ociety's next orchestral practice will be on Monday, Jan. 8. at 5.15 p.m.. at the Victoria Memorial Hall when the "Elijah" music will be rehearsed
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  • 226 12 Cargo Stolen. STRANGE MEN AS PASSENGERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 14. A piracy o* a Chinese JunV Is reported to have occurred on the coast of Pangkor Island when the talkong and his assistant were overtaken by another junk and attacked by si:. Chinese
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  • 214 12 Series Of Mishaps On Woodlands Road. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 13. A series of skidding accidents occurred within the space of about 10 minutes on the Woodlands road this morning at the bend near the junction of the old Woodlands road with the existing
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  • 287 12 Happy-Go-Lucky Show By Volunteers. The final dress rehearsal of "Babes In the Wood," the patominie produced by the Singapore Volunteer Corps under the direction of A. L. Ollmore, took place at the Victoria Theatre last night. The amateurs have produced an excellent entertainment having concentrated on producing
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  • 90 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Dec. 14. The annual concert of the Methodist Girls' School. Klang, was held last night. The Sultan of Selangor and Her Highness the Tunku Ampuan were present. The numbers proved a success in every way. Seeing the World was particularly appreciated. Jane Jenkins
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  • 31 12 On Wednesday, the Seremban magistrate heard 90 traffic cases. Among these seven cyclists were flnec a dollar each either for riding or wheeling their machines v/lthout ilght. says our Seremban correspondent.
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  • 395 12 Singapore Sequel. FOUR MEN APPEAR IN POLICE COURT. A further echo of a big theft of Jewellery from a French firm In Saigon in December, 1932, was heard this morning before Mr. Norman Grlce, the second magistrate, when the evidence of a representative of that firm
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  • 135 12 Death Of Johore Civil Servant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore 3ahru, Dec. 14. The death took place early this morning at the house of his son in Johore Bahru of Haji Sulong bin A. Rahman. Born in 1875, Haji Sulong entered the Johore Education Department as a clerk
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  • 109 12 Questions To Be Asked On Saturday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 14. The Hon. Dato Abdullah bin Isa will ask the following questions at the meeting of the State Council on Saturday: With reference to my speech in the State Council on May 30, 1933, on
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  • 50 12 Arriving: In Singapore On Monday. Senator Marconi (the famous Inventor) is a passenger by the Conte Rosso, which arrives in Singapore on Monday about 8 a.m. and will sail the same day at 5 p.m. Senator Marconi Is returning to Italy after making an extensive tour In China.
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  • 785 12 PERAK—THE HOME OF PRESS BOUQUETS. Egoist In our Ipoh contemporary is nothing If not a super- egoist. One of his chief qualifications Is his ability to throw bouquets at the higher official* of the State. His Highness the Sultan of Perafc, of course, as head
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    • 52 12 m IfsS^ mas i WB*IB-i ?\y A 'he ideal KM&S HRk fIMbKU w hole world KSESnT over. PRICES: SIX-20 double lens $24. f.6.3. $33. SIX-16 double lens $29. _^r-^^^fc* f.6.3. $37. tSSSI Tull nnt* of runtiu and supplt«-» |2? obtainable from our dealers. < I KODAKiII with YE WCHOME^pp^O "The
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  • 493 13 GRAND OLD MAN OF PAHANG." Towkay Kow Sum Yik. HIS DEATH AT THE AGE OF 81. Following closely on the death ol Towkay Ong Cheng Jim, a Pahan-,' pioneer and known as the Saviour ol the Poor," comes news of the death at the age of 81 of Towkay Kow
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  • 130 13 Enticement Charges Against Tamils. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, Dec. 12. You are a funny sort of cousin," said the Taiping magistrate, Che Mustapha Albakri, to a young Indian. Thangiah, who admitted that the woman he enticed away on Nov. 28. was his cousin. The young man
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  • 93 13 Said To Have 15,000 Members. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 8. In connection with the recent discovery of a rebel movement in the neighbourhood of Charibon it is learned that the movement was started manv years ago with the sole purpose of overthrowing the administration. The
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  • 496 13 Alleged Incident In Lawyer's Office. iFror Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 14. At one stage ol the final hearing of the case In which Inche Hussein bin Abdullah, managing clerk of the local firm of 8. C. Ooho charged one Bawa Maidin with using Insulting
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  • 136 13 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Those who have already forwarded their names to the Captain ln-Charge, H. M. Naval Base, Singapore, as candidates for commission rs acting sublieutenants in the local R.N.V.R. and are still desirous of joining are requested to communicate in writing with Lieut.-Commander L. A. W.
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  • 128 13 Stabbed European Boy Dies. (From Our Own Correspondent Medan, Dec. 8. The little boy, Jantje de Graaf, from Kuta Radja, who was badly wounded by an Achenese while he was playing with two other children, has died despite blood transfusion from the father. The tragedy has created a
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  • 110 13 Network Of Services Over Far East Once the trunk air route between England and Australia Is established, the organisation of auxllllary services will be begun. An important extension, now under consideration, of the line from Singapore will connect with Slam, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokio. At each of
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  • 271 13 Mr. A. B. Cobden Ramsay, of the M.C.S. has left for home on leave. Ur. H. S. Brotvn, or the Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates Ltd, Negri Sembilan, has returned from home leave. Mr. D. G. HaU, Assistant Superintendent, Trade and Customs, who recently returned from home leave,
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  • 226 13 Malaya And N.E.I. PESSIMISM REGARDING RESTRICTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 11. The Netherlands Indian press, or at any rate the European section of It, Is practically unanimous on the rubber restriction Issue. The feeling generally Is one of pessimism and nobody bellves that the meeting
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  • 101 13 Officer Who Gave Cigars To Mutineers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 8. Several Interesting facts were forthcoming at the contlnued^rlal of the Zeven Provlnclen mutineers at Sourabaya. Ore of the counsel for the defence pointed out that had the officers made an ct tempt to fight the
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    • 314 13 WHITEAWAY'S X'MAS SHOPPING ATTRACTIONS 1. Best Selection Toys Presents at Popular Price. 2. The Sensational Monkey Orchestra with human action. 3. Santa Claus interviews every child who visits the Store. Fountain Pen B|pM V wOi actly suits your writ- ilij Py| ing stroke and the Bnf [JM v holder that
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  • Oxford University's Football Double.—Australia's Final Cable,
    • 252 14 Australians To Leave On Mar. 9. Adelaide, Dec. 14. The Australian Board of Control has cabled to the M.C.C. to the effect that the Board regarded the body-line dispute as ended and added that the Australian team will leave on March 9 next— Reuter. Later. Following
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    • 703 14 Players Who Spent $1,000 A Year. London, Nov. 22. London, with its lure of easy money to be earned by sidelines, has become the goal of young professional footballers In all parts of the country writes Arbiter in the Dally Mall. A well-known player In a
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  • 177 14 Tanglin Club Handicap I Tournament The following ties In the Tanglin Club squash tournament will be played today. B Class. Court No. 1 5.30 M. H. Brown vs. A. P. Cameron; Court No. 2 5.30 F. O. Thomson vs. Owinnell; Court No. 1 6.15 New vs. K. C.
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  • 93 14 Garrison G.C. Women's Medal. The Garrison Golf Club women's monthly medal was played on Wednesday and yesterday. The following were the best returns: Lady Huggard. 1 up. Mrs. H. B. Rose. 2 down. Mrs. J. I. Miller, 2 down. Mrs. J. G. Evans, 2 down. Mrs. J. H.
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  • 150 14 Che Ibrahim Wins "A" Singles Final. The Malay R.C. "A" singles handicap final was played on Saturday last between Che Ahmad bin Hadjee Kassim (Club champion) and Che Ibrahim bin Daud, the latter winning In two straight sets, 7—5, 7—5. A fairly large crowd was present to witness
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  • 105 14 Cambridge Outplayed At Soccer. London, Dec. 14. At Stamford Bridge todayOxford completed the double, easily beating: Cambridge at soccer by 3—o.3 0. Oxford were superior in every department of the game and outplayed Cambridge. Johnson, their outside-right, scored the first goal 15 minutes after the kick-off and Shuttleworth
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  • 260 14 Battling (iuillermo Beats B^y NaVa. For the first time since he came to Penang. Battling Guillermo Impressed with his speed and rlngcraft, and really earned the verdict which was awarded to him, says the Straits Echo In regard to the fight on Saturday with Boy Nara. Nara seemed
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  • 65 14 American League Team To Tour World. Chicago, Dec. 14. The major league baseball club owners voted in favour of the adoption of a standardised livelier ball for the 1934 season. They also decided that J. D. Shibe, owner of Philadelphia Athletics, should take an all-star team, selected from the
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  • 276 14 Successful Meeting At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 14. The athletic sports meeting of tha Negri Sembllan Malay Teachers Association today was a success. The proceedings began with the annual general meeting of the association. Tiffin was served and the sports were followed by tea.
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  • 76 14 At the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday the six-metre class will sail the last of. the series of three races for the Llpton Challenge Cup. starting at 10 a.m. The "B" Class will sail the first of a series of three races for a trophy presented by Mr.
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  • 468 14 The entries for the Penang Turf Club Christmas and New Year Meeting, which opens the new Malayan racing year, total 193. made up as follows: Horses:— Class 1, 25: Class 2. 37; Class 3, 45; Class 4, 43. Ponies:— Class 1. 18; Class 2. 25. The various
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  • 73 14 The members of the Amateur SportIng Association will hold the following sports events in celebration of their 14th anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 31. 6 a.m., walking race from the junction of Kallang Road and Grove Road to the 7li milestone East Coast Road. From 3.30 p.m., 100 yards
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    • 20 14 Why Wait Don't be Late Book the Date "DINNER AT EIGHT" Truly a Banquet of the Stars. CAPITOL DeC. 29th
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  • Home Football Reviewed—Arsenal Lucky But Efficient—Amateur Games.
    • 2290 15 Chelsea Show Welcome Signs Of Improvement. (Fro.n Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 28. Arsenal must be one of the luckiest, as well as one of the most efficient, lootball clubs in Britain today. As you will probably remember, they have won many matches this season
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  • 404 15 I Cambridge Beat Essex County Eleven. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Nov. 28. The Inter- Varsity hockey match, emrtj in the New Year, seems likely ;to prove one of the most hotly contested encounters of its kind on record As you are aware, hockey has been
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  • 297 16 FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA. CHINA'S POLICY CHANGING. Realisation That She Is Her Own Master. DR. SUGIMURA'S VIEW League Assistance Not Taken Seriously. Tokio, Dec. 8 Dr. Yotara Sugimura, Japanese i Minister without portfolio and formerly Under-Secretary of the League of Nations, who has Just completed an 80-day
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  • 1548 16 SHANGHAI LETTER "Young Marshal" To Lead Own Independence Move? (From Our Owh Correspondent.) Shanghai. Dec. 4. Every cay, in every way, the political situation becomes more obscure, and It appears to this writer that observers of current developments in China who are watching from
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  • 255 16 A Factory For Naval Planes. Shanghai, Dec. 5. A sum of $150,000 from proceeds of the State Lottery has been allotted to the Ministry of Navy for the construction of a modern factory to house the naval aircraft manufacturing plant now in temporary quarters at
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  • 44 16 Sensational Claim By Canton Chemist. Canton, Dec. 7. Mr. Tan Chi-chonff, a chemist, claims to have invented a noiseless aeroplane in which carbonic fuel will be used instead of :trol. It is understood that the plane will col' only $8,000.— Central Press.
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  • 134 16 Compulsory Labour In Shansi Province. Taiyuan, Dec. 9. To facilitate the realisation of various reconstruction projects, the Shansi Provincial Government has Issued a set of regulations whereby all ablebodied citizens will be required to render compulsory labour service In their respective localities. According to the regulations, all able-bodied citizens,
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  • 162 16 Hong Kong Woman's "Boy" Arrested. Hong Kong, Dec. 7. After being hunted by police for almost a week, in connection with the brutal attack on Mrs. H. J. Hunter, at her residence in Kowloon, Tong Wlnghok, house servant, is now in custody. It is understood that the arrested
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  • 38 16 Declaring that the employment of foreign languages In Chinese films will Injure the prestige of the nation, the Ministry of Education has instructed the Board of Film Censors not to pass any films with foreign wording.
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  • 372 16 Warning To Rebels. WHY BANDITS MUST BE SUPPRESSED. Shangnai, Dec. 5. In an open letter to Generals Li Chlshen and Chen Ming-shu, as well as other Fukien rebels, the Chung Hua Jih Pao sounds a warning against the recrudescene of strife. Referring to the
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  • 127 16 New Programme For Road Building. Nanking, Dec. 4. A two-year road-building programme will shortly be launched by the Highways Department of the National Economic Council. Besides completing the highway system already under construction in the seven Yangtse Valley provinces of Kiangsu. Chekiang. Anhwei, Hunan. Hupeh, Honan and Klangsi,
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  • 62 16 New Regulations o Be Drafted. In order to enable It to draft a series of regulations governing the safety and sanitation of factories, the newlyestablished Central Factory Inspection Bureau in Nanking has dispatched Mr Cheng Hal-foong to Shanghai to investigate conditions of the factories, Mr. Chen, after completing
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  • 69 16 Volunteers May Go To Nanking. Peiping. Dec. 10. An appeal for relief has been made to the local military and civil authorities by a large number of Chinese Volunteers from Manchukuo who have been compelled to withdraw south of the Great Wall. In case the appeal meets with
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  • 150 16 Ammonia-Sulphate Plant To Be Opened. Nanking, Dec. 3. Mr. Liu Yln-fu, director of the In- J dustrial Department of the Ministry of Industries, stated yesterday that the Executive Yuan had granted Mr. fan Yu-tung. a Hunanese millionaire, the right to erect an ammonia-sulphate plant In Hunan
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  • 132 16 Forbidden To Acquire French Nationality. Paris. Dec. 8. Commenting on the activities of the Chinese in Tahiti, Le Matin writes as follows: "Following the inquiries published by us relative to Tahiti, In which we have pointed out the danger of allowing the Chinese In French colonies to
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  • 62 16 Canton Inaugurating Two Lines. Canton, Dec. 5. As decided by tne Soutn-West People's Air Transport Ccmmlttee. two air routes will be Inaugurated on January between Canton and Lungchow .n Kwangsl and Nannlng and Kweiyang in Kwelchow. Four plar have been ordered from the U.SA. for these services and
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  • 41 16 Protest Against New Immigration Ban. The Central News Agency reported that more than 30 Chinese publi.bodies in the Netherlands East Indies are protesting against tl.e regulations recently Imposed by the Government Restricting Chinese subjects from entering the territory.
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  • 474 18 Alleged Substitution. CHARTRES RUMOUR ALARMS FRANCE. A Judicial Inquiry prompted by the Department of Fine Arts in Paris has disclosed the possibility that some of the priceless stained glass from the Abbey of Fecamp has been sold to America and the windows filled with modern
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  • 39 18 Thirty-Six Sparrows Killed By One Shot. Blair, (Nebraska), Dec. 1. When Ed Crutslnger, farmer, goes shooting he stresses quantity, not quality. One charge from his shotgun killed 36 sparrows which were feasting on his kaflir com.
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  • 64 19 Spokesman To Explain Nanking Policy. Shanghai, Dec. 14. The Central Government of Nanking Is sending Mr. Llm Cheh-sen to Annam, Malaya and Netherlands India to explain to the overseas Chinese the policy of the Government regarding the Fukien situation. Mr. Urn, who is leaving Shanghai in a
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  • 47 19 Shanghai, Dec. 14. Statistics Issued by the Chinese Maritime Customs authorities show that October trade returns were: imports $95,445,937; exports $47,974,963. America takes first place in the imports, with Japan a good second. The majority of China's exports went to Japan.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 28 19 London, Dec. 14. It Is learned that barely half the Irish Free State loan of £6,000.000 at 3" 2 per cent, was subscribed. Reuter.
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  • 22 20 VISITORS to the Serpentine in Hyde Park, feeding swans and fulls, on the lake side. (Planet News.)
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    22 20 CROWN PRINCE UMBERTO of Italy in MiUn at the benedicUon of the banner of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. (Planet New*.)
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    30 20 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has announced that Mr. William Woudln. Secretary of the Treasury, was beirlnninf "complete leave of absence." President Roosevelt refused to accept the resignation of Mr. Woodln. (Planet News.)
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    31 20 THE CHRISTENING of the baby son and heir of Lady May Abel Smith, and her husband Mr. Francis Abel Smith, took place at St. Mary Abbot's Church, Kensington. London. (Planet News.)
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    14 20 LADY MAX ABSL, SMITHS baoy son after the christening ceremony in London. (PUnet News.)
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    23 20 THE DUKE AND DUCHESS or Brabant. the Crown Prince and Princess of Belgium, have arrived in London on a private visit. (Planet News.)
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