The Straits Times, 22 December 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABUSHED NEARIA A CKNTURT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFL UENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE^JFRIDA^ DECEMBER 22, 1933. I'RICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, US3. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      335 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6151). Jrj I) 111 jBMHI IP IH OS IF IE IR 1 N IE HEALTH SALT Tones o Jin Tonic as it o Effervescent Cleanses o Ays Fruit Sbtiine Assures proper digestion O Impels the purified blood giving maximum to stimulate the small nourishment, attended
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      110 1 UUALA LUM^Ufjl I JA^ 4MV^^ A FRAGRANT GIFT IDEA M$M LENTHERIC PERFUME BLONDE! ilpiP BRUNETTE! AU FIL DE LEAU, i|(^| F pjk*i|nj LOTOS DOR, ASPHODELS, !y~4-'f^L !S^- :t f if MIRACLE LE PIRATE. JjfjiajrjV FORET VIERGE. ilffijH OBTAINABLE FROM |£jPI ROBINSON CO., LTD. m SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR. H Business Hours
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      552 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated to England.) HAIL PABSKNOBR AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BJ«_ CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJBoTYTB GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonsge Spore -y BHUTAN 8,100 Dec. 23 CORFU 16,000 Dec
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      557 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples. Msisilßws. liatin. Antwerp Eslrsiaam and MMdlesbroagh. Vessels Tonnage Due BaD. HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Dec. 37 28 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Jan. 0 10 HAKUBAN MARU 10.400 Jan 34 25 HARUNA MARU- 10.400 Feb. 1 I KATORI MARU 10.000 Feb. 33 23 I
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      546 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia.) FOB BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE rh JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular ""»»thiy sailings by the wenknown steamer MARELLA (7.885 tons) and the t& MANOOLA (3.352 tons) (Cargo only). The a* MARELLA Is one of the tartest and finest steamers trading te Australia, cabins
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      516 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. 4} \A sMfnneorporated m Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAxM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang •watt LALANDIA 25/13- 38/13 27/13 29/12 t MECNIA 18/1 18/1 17/1 19/1 ALSIA 8/3 8/3 7/2 t/1 BORINOIA 37/3 37/3 38/2 2/3
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      1317 2 THE BLUB FUNNEL LTN« (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW (STEAMSHIP CO. Pteam Ship O».. Ltd. and Chins Mwtaal (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CX'NARD STEAMSHIP CO. ITO THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO- LTD., THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE t 'A. THE
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    GOOD SALVAGE WORK.
    172 3 Tin Ting Raised Towed To Kowloon Dock. i It Is learned that the salvage of the Portuguese s.s. Tin Ting Is now an accomplished fact, after one of the smartest pieces of salvage work In trying conditions. It will be recalled that the Tin Ting struck the
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    100 3 Friday, December 22. s: alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Princess Mary," Buijskes. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Pinna. Keppel H rhour. King's Dock Laurel. No. 1 Dock Lch.
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    FIRE SUPPRESSION.
    103 3 New Scheme To Be Tried In Canton. Canton, Dec. 18. In order to centralise control of flre suppression work in Canton, the Fire Brigade Department of ihe Canton Bureau of Public Safety has planned a new system of administration. Under the new scheme the city will be divided
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    116 3 GEN. VERSPYCK, Dut., 640 tons, from Letoog I 22-12, for Natuna Ils. 26-12. PALOPO. Dut., 638 lons, from Pemangkat 22-12. for Slngkawang 26-12. PLANCIUS, Dut.. 3,530 tons, from B. Deli 22-12, for Batavla via Muntok 22-12. KUALA, Dut.. 396 tons, from Malacca 22-13, for Malacca 13-12. OINYO MARU,
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    PASSENGERS.
    112 3 The following passengers arrived in Singapore by the P. and O. Panchl, from China and Japan Mrs. F. Vennlng, Miss E. Yenning, Miss R. Vennlng, Major and Mrs. Read, Infant and amah, Mr. W. Ball, Mr. J. Ponsford, Mr. W Yenning, Mr. E. Wilson, Mrs. H. Goff, 3 children
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      761 3 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE «f fine design wax polished, and black (tamed teak household lurniture etc. To be held at No. 11, Oxley Road, ofl Orchard Road on Batarday, Dee. IS, I*l3 at 2.30 pm Comprising, one quarter-sire billiard table with 2 cues, 1 marking board and 7 balls (almost
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      380 3 AUCTION NOTICES. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable Oriental Persian Carpels and Rugs. Comprising, a handsome assortment of handwoven. Sfiirat. Yamudi Khorasan, Mashadi. Blrjanii. Yaxdl, Bukhara, Mowrt. Iraq. Kashan. laphan. Krman, Sarogb. Parda Jowal also 2 pairs Silk Kashan Carpets. To be held at No. 31, Raffles Chambers, Ground Floor. Raffles
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      549 3 jg NORDDEUTSCHEF mm VW®(lncorporated la \ttSXw Germany.) The undetuientlooed art the company 1 Intended fixtures OUTWARD I LA HN for Manila. Hong Kong, S'bal, N. China Japan Dee. SI TRAVE for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai. N. China «fc Japan Jan. 1< HOMEWARD t BRLANGKK (or Genoa. M'seillas. Oran, Antwerp, R'dam.
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      420 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE AMERICAN MAIL LINE ARE YOU GOING HOME IN MARCH? The President Johnson sails from Singapore March 13, equipped with FIRST CLASS, TOURIST AND ECONOMICAL TOURIBT CLASS CABINS. FARES ARE AS LOW AS £35.14.0 From SINGAPORE to MARSEILLES for an outside cabin In economical Tourist class. ROUND THE
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      349 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Incorporated in England "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Sacs Canal Due Sails, Steamer Spore B'pore CITY OP EVANSVILLI Dec. 29 Jaa 3 CITY OP NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. It FOB BONO KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAM Steamer Due Spore. CITY OP BATH
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      196 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *F Alor Star 85 NU 7.5 69 Kota Bharu 83 NU 3.3 71 K. Trengganu 83 NU 5.1 71 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 4.5 72 Mersing 81 0.01 1.1 71 Singapore (Mt. Faber)
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      353 4 SITUATION VACANT" When applying for any position adver- Used in these columns tend copies of testimonials. Ih> not lend originals. WANTED, a first class experienced Pressman State machines -ble to run and salary i -ilred. Apply with copies of testimonla.s t< Box 162, Straits Times. SITUATIONS WANTED ENGINEER-PLANTER, retuned from
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      681 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET Bungalows, AnguUla Park, Angullla Co. TO LET. 1. Napier Rd, As 14. ChaUworth Road. Apply Meyer Bros. TO LET, SHOP. FLAT, Amber Mansions Applj Spore Building Corp.. 64. Mi-rket 8t TO LET, 3. St Thomas' Walk. 14 bedrooms, bathrooms, attached, mod, tan.. 1150 em Apply 100.
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      448 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, Oround and Ist Floor, No. 57, Hoblnson Road. Apply 5-2, Malacca Street LAIDLAW BUILDING. Offices to let at moderate rents, electric lift to both floors. Apply Manager, Whiteaway, Laldlaw Si Co. Ltd., Singapore. TO LET. second floor (or part) of Borsumy Building. 41, Robinson
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      667 4 MISCELLANEOUS You can have THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week for three months '.ax 81.60. Manager. Sunday Times. Home offered from May for girl or hoy about 7 years In Army Officer's family. Own girls 7 and 11. Entire charge. Education available. WATSON, Cedars. Devises, Wilts Ref. from
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      612 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. THE GROSVENOR RESTAURANT Christmas Dinner Dee. 25. Novelties etc. Bookings at office before Dec. 33. S3 per head. NOTICE The Exchange Banks will be closed on:— MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, CHRISTMAS DAY TUESDAY. DECEMBER 26. BOXING DAY (PUBLIC HOLIDAYS) FRASER NEAVE LTD. Christmas Holiday. This Office and Factory will
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      573 4 BUSINESS CARDS_ F I G A R 6~~ EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS JUST ARRIVED ttO PKUMANtNT w WAVING. WITH LATEST EQUIPMENT BAFFLES HOTEL (Boom lit) at* at 93 Urn Baaaa Baad. MASSAGE HALL! MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Mlat BANA M. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. Mrs. CHENG 74, SELEGIE ROAD.
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      182 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sin; ore Within O. Joe I Ma2-ya Malaya. Pautage. Monthly I 3.80 > 4.50 I z.5« Quarterly 8 8 50 81Z.00 8 758 laTf Yearly 117 M U4M ***** yearly MM Note. Outstatlon cheques ihould Include the usual bank aisesant. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instruct! us far
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    BEAUTY QUEEN.
    149 5 Wants To Become A Hangwoman. Vilna's Beauty Queen has applie for the post of Polish executioner writes the Warsaw correspondent 01 the News-Chronicle. The present hangman Is retiring after having scored a century, Having hanged his 100 th, he -Is going to take up farming. The Beauty Queen
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      329 5 HOT E L S To-day's Attractions COCKTAIL DANCE MAKAN KETCHIL 6.30 pm to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 p m to Midnight ALSO THE WORLD FAMOUS SPANISH ARTISTS ESCANDEL AND ROSITA IN THEIR ORIGINAL CREATION RUMBA CUBANA X'MAS EVE SPECIAL X'MAS EVE hpcVmber 24th DINNER DAHCE DECEMBER 24th gpecW
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      149 5 < m New Beauty in the 1934 model AUSTINS IHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM New modern features also Syncromesh easy change gears Interior visors Cross Braced frames Direction indicators Leather upholstery Metal tyre covers and many mora. SEE THEM AT >J!ll!!liillllS(!(!i!!i!i!ti!!!ll!iiillli!llltiiillllll1lillllllilillllll BORNEO MOTORS LTD. Singapore, Penang, Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur, Sere mban Malacca. SERVICE QUALITY
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      246 5 Cherish your Delicate Complexion as the World's Great Beauties do ■^K .last «T V lnH ■^■rtH M fl»ss >• Jj|',,^^ t^ W ■^B^B^^fK SB^BV IT is the favorite beauty treat- —it's the best powder base I ment of noted and lovely know." women on every continent of Cleante r ro
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      431 5 8.8.C PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter Doventry, England TODAY. 6.20: The 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra. 7.5: Talk: "Under 813 Ben." 7.20: A Recital of Gramophone Records. 8.5: ,The News. 3^o: Tbe News. 3.35: A Recital of Gramophone Records. 4.5: Talk: "Under Big Ben." 4.20:
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    "SUPER-MAN."
    166 6 SUPER-MAN." Proposed Post At £7,000 1 With $s*ooo Pension. There was preference to a "superman" on Nov. »-|n the Chancery Division, says the Iwenlng News. I The hearing "the petition by Dor- man Long and Co., Ltd., for the sanction of the court to a scheme for the acquisition of
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    FATHERS OF 15 CHILDREN
    102 6 Duce's Prizes For Big Families. The publication of the names of the winners of the "Birthrate Prizes," which the Fascist Federation of Traders, under Slgnor Mussolini's Inspiration, has assigned to street hawkers, revealed a larg- percentage of big families among this class. There were 40 awards.
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK
    1940 6 "GREATEST SOCIAL LEGISLATION FOR A GENERATION"— THE GOVERNMENTS UNEMPLOYMENT BILL "CHANCE" DEFINED IN THE LORDS 'WARE RATS! (From Coir Own Correspondent.) I Straits Times Office, Fleet Street. Dec. 6. •THE second reading debate on the Government's Unemployment Bill, discussions in both Houses of Parliament
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      223 6 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Concerning De Reszke Coupons. 0 The recent decision of cigarette manufacturers to abolish gift coupons in Great Britain does not affect De Reszke coupons in Malaya. 0 The De Reszke gift scheme, which has met with such success in the past, will therefore continue to be in force
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      336 6 SPEND YOUR X MAS NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS IN PENANG PENANG TURF CLUB GOLD CUP MEETING Ist Day Saturday, Dec 23. 2n Tuesday, Dec. 2« (Boxing Day). 3rd Thursday, Dec 28. 4th Saturday, Dec 30. sth Monday, Jan. 1, 1934 (new Year's Day). SWEEPS an unlimited $I.— sweep for members will
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      536 7 Have you Booked yet for the Banquet off the Stars? MARIf Ol I IN BAIITMOII wailaci imrP HAiiow lion. l IARRYMOII W M I" TRAQY Grand Far Eastern Premiere. CAPITOL 29th, Dec. oj&C&^l** 1 HERE THEY COME! THE WONDERFUL ALL-LONDON S S CORFU BRAND «asUl ia^^^^ TO M IP* lIT
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      418 7 ALL WHO HAVE SEEN THIS GRAND SHOW WILL RECOMMEND IT AS ."DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT: —ASK THEM! 6.15 ALHAMBRA 9.1s LOVABLE FASCINATING JANET GAYOR WARNER BAXTER in the film you have waited two years to see "PADDY THE NEXT BEST THING" A FOX PICTURE Wl The Janet Gaynor and m Lsssss» 1*
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      179 7 A Grand ALL-STAR Cast in a brand new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Musical Surprise Show— B CAPITOL] Opening TO-NIGHT! ALICE BRADY New Star Sensation of When Ladies Meet Beauty for Sale rSSEHUa JACKIE COOPER JIMMY DURANTE T^S FRANK MORGAN Ks4i^ MADGE EVANS MAY ROBSON IB EDDIE QUILLAN H V J I •w'^sssV BSS^-^^^SBBBBsI^aBBBBBV^^aBV
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    215 8 Both Markets Remain Dull. HOLIDAY ATMOSPHERE PREVAILS. (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Friday. Joday's Prices: .Kubber, 13 5/16 cts., no change. Tin, Singapore price $114.25, down 12'/ 2 cts. Gold, £6 fis. 2d.. down 7d. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4'* d.. f (unchanged.) Market Tone: Quiet and
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    PRODUCE.
    303 8 December 22, Singapore tin price (per plcul) $114.25. 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 Imperial Brilliant,
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      140 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the HoQg 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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      BUYING.
      77 8 London/New York 5.08 '-i London, T.T. 2/4 5/32 London, D.D. 2/4 3/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/4 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 9/32 London, 4 months' sight 2/4 5/16 New York, D.D. 61 New York, 90 days' sight 62 Calcutta, Bombay, Rangoon,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 8 Noon, Dec. 22. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Bayers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 13 5/16 13 7/16 (F. 0.8.) 13% 13% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Jan.-Mar. 13% 13 11/16 Apr.-June 13% 13 15/16 July-Sept. 14^ 14% Tone of Market: Dull steady. Latest Cable London
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM.
      245 8 "Balance The Budget First" (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 5. Mr. Baldwin:— "To balance the BudteTis the first step In financial stability." I 'Mr. E. G. Hawtrey:— "The true condition of monetary equilibrium Is stablntyrot the national income." I HShr Robert Klndersley: "There Is a tendency today
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      42 8 The rate of 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 Post Office.
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        MINING.
        461 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang SI £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 60 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        284 8 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brie* Old. 100 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.40 1.50 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.11.0 5.15.0 10 6 British Malaya Trustee 5.25 6.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefa. 24/3 25/3 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 22/3 23/1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 no m. Singapore Municipal 4V4 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
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        371 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt ft Co. ABenby (|1) 0.90 1.00 0.80 0.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A. Hitam (|1) 0.90 1.00 0.86 1.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.16 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.80 1.90 1.60
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    120 8 Today. North. N -East N.-West Sumatra (Tlnombo) 8 pm> Selat Pandjang. Bengkalis, Siak Pakan Baroe, Fort de Kocfc and Padang <Amp*n<o 3 am. Bangkok (Mabella) 3 p.m. Egypt tc Europe (Dakar Mam) 3 p.m. Java. South-West Sumatra, South East Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas it Timor Dilly (Bllnjoe) ..4
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 8 MAILS FOR E UROPE. B» Spore London J. van Oldenbarnevelt ■MM Athos n Conte Verde Comorln Nov. 17 Dec. Nov. 16 Dec 9 Nov. 15 Dec. 11 Nov. 21 Dec 11 Nov. 24 Dec. 18
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    SINGAPORE MARKETS.
    412 8 Official List of Approximate Prices. (The following are the prices cents per catty, unkss otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets, as furnished by the Market Inspector on Dec. 8:) Meat— Beef steak (round) 28 per city, beef stew or curry 22, pork, lean 40, pone, lean and
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    84 8 (The figure* in brackets denote the figure* )f corresponding period last year). Buklt KatU— 23.3Bo Ib. Malaka Plnda— 49.4oo lb United Malacca.— 3B.73B lb Brunei. 136,500 lb.), 35,000 lb. Chanßfcat.— (27,46l B>.) 32.458 lb. Haytor— (19.250 lb), 18.110 lb. Indraglzi— (74.B72 lb.), 83.902 lb. Lunas— (4o,loo lb). 45..
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    TIN RETURNS.
    78 8 CHic figures In brackets denote the figured of corresponding period at la* year). Pahang Consolidated.— Tl ,3 10 pels.', 1.310 pel*. Ipota— (l,l37 pels.), 740 pell. Torch 356 pels. Takuapa Valley.— Output 853 lira 164.000. eu. yds 673 pkuls. Dredge No. 3 treated mostly telling* and low grade
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    8 8 Communication with Bangkok ftntf Tungsoog Is Interrupted,
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      74 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday. Decanter 22. Pantomime "Babes In The Wood," Victoria Theatre, 5.15 p.m. Saturday. December 23. Penang Races, Pint Day. Pantomime "Babes In The Wood." Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Monday. December 25. Christmas Day, Public Holiday. Tuesday, December 26. Boxing Day. Public Holiday. Penang Races. Second Day.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      KUNDONG RUBBER ESTATE.
      617 9 Satisfactory Position. BUT NO DIVIDEND THIS YEAR. The 12th ordinary general meeting >f the Kundong Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at the offices of the :ompany, 9/11 Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, on Dec. 16. Those prelent were:— Mr. G. Shelton Ager (In the chair), Mr. R.
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      A FRESH TARIFF
      157 9 Stock Exchange Expects Anti-Dumping Move London, Dec. 19. On the Stock Exchange to-day, somewhat brighter conditions have prevailed, home industrials being especially good, with Courtaulds a strong feature at 43/-, on the belief a fresh I tariff will be Imposed in the New Year j on Japanese
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      288 9 Closing Quotations In London. (Prom Our Own Correspondent). London, Dec. 21. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Dec. 20. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rlae or M Conversation Loan 5% 118% Funding
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      NOTES ON HOME INVESTMENTS.
      556 9 Banks' Revenue. UNPROFITABLE YEAR EXPECTED. With less than a month to go before he banks' year ends, the principal 'actors which will hare determined ;helr revenue can now be weighed In .he balance. It has been a relatively ineverffful year, but correspondingly unprofitable, especially lor the
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      TIN CONSUMPTION EXPANDING.
      916 9 But America Well Supplied. Messrs. A. Strauss and Co.'s monthly review of th: Tin market states: There was a decrease In the visible supply last month of 2.547 tons, although the American deliveries were only 3,350 tons. American consumption was, without doubt, considerably higher than this; In
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      628 9 BANKING. I NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HAKDELSBANK N. V. Established 'M 3 at AnJterdam. Au laed Caoi^l Olds. 100.000.000 P^UP Capita. I! OJds. £000.000 HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUE ROTTERDAM. < OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavia: Head Office for Dutch East Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAS'. 1 INDIES: Ampenan. Ban- doene Cheribon,
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      44 9 RENE ULLMANN DISPLA YS THE MOST COMPLETE SELECTIONS 9 of WATCHES JEWELLERY CHRISTMAS NEW 1934 MODELS OF CYMA WATCHES JUSI ARRIVED. fOIMIFVL PATTEHS AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES MB SOLO WITH ABSOLOTE 6MIAITEE. him yuMp CAPITOL BUILDING BRANCH STAMFORD ROAD 30-A RAFFLES PLACE i SINGAPORE.
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      306 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, M. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 18M. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM V.TTH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE BATAVIA. Branches throughout the Dutch But Indies and in the StralU Settlement*. India. China. Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKEBS: The National Provincial Bank. Limited. Correspondents in the principal
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    AMUSEMENTS
    102 10 Singapore. Paddy Hie Next Beet Thing With Janet Gaynor Warner Baxter. 6.15— 9. 15. AFITOL Broadway to Hollywood with Alice Brady. 8.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Not Bcactly Gentlemen. AUo Ahray* Goodbye Doctor K. MARLBOROUGH z^irl-Sanp Indian Talkie. 6 is— NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancliw, Talkie*. Theatre* ofc Cinema*.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY,DEC.22, 1933.
    839 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY ,DEC. 22, 1933. THE PLANTING UNION. When the body now colloquially known as the "P.AJ4." was founded In 1887 It was called the United Planters' Association of Malaya and It aid not adopt Its present name until 1907. Thus the present scheme to create a
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    GOVERNMENT-HOUSE.
    59 10 Monday, Dec. M. V- XT. Keblinger, Dr. j. o. Schurniah. Hr. J. O. «fchurpa& 111, Colone* CamHtb Caipfl, Mr. R. Marchlslo and' Mr. O. Q, Poofb bad luncheon at wOTcnunent '^Koubo. Tuesday, Dec. 12. Lad/ Clementl gave i. dance at Oovernmerit' House this evening to which 400 other ranks
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    618 10 DUN LOP VS. BIRKEMOSE. It will probably surprise many people to read In our planting correspondent's article today that with the exception of certain steep and llirited areas Dunlop Plantations are not practising any form of rubber forestry in their 50,000 acres of mature rubber. Their
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    754 10 THE AZORES. "the Azores are known as me "barometer of the world," became of their highly favourable position for meteorological purposes. Thit article by Col. Jose Agotttnho tells of the value of the meteorological work carried out on these islands. Prince Albert of Monaco, who used to
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      76 10 TAN— Tan Cbeok Neo (Florence Tan) agwJ S3 years, beloved wife of Ong Cheng Bee. daughter of Mr. Mid Mrs. Tan Soo Bin and daughter-in-law of Mr. On» liood Hln, »t her residence No. 12, Kirn Yam Road on Dee. 30. IMS. She leaves behind her husband and an
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      17 10 TOLMH.— On December SI, 1933 at Spore to Marjorte. wife of J. Tolmle, 8.8. Police, a daughter.
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    IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF GEN. O'DUFFY ORDERED.
    160 11 DETENTION HELD ILLEGAL. Sensation In Dublin Supreme Court. HABEAS CORPUS. Judge Refuses To Wait i For Issue Of Writ. Dublin, Dec. 21. I Gen. O'DufTy will be released immediately by order of the judge of the Supreme Court, who is satisfied that the General's
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    BRITONS RESCUED.
    86 11 Heroism By German Trawler's Crew. London, Dec. 14. Three German sailors lost their lives In an attempt to rescue the crew ol a British trawler, the Margaret Clark, which had foundered off the coast of Iceland, according to press telegrams from Reykjavik. A German trawler had come to
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    OLD MANUSCRIPT.
    113 11 British Museum To Buy For Rugby, Dec. 20. The British Museum trustees, with the approval of the Government, have agreed to purchase from the Soviet Government the fourth century manuscript known as Codex Sinaitlcus. It was formerly in the possession of the Czar of Russia and is one
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    SOVIET SCIENTISTS.
    73 11 Aiding Anti-Christmas Campaign. Moscow, Dec. 20. As In former years a strenuous "anti-Christmas campaign" is being conducted again this year by various agencies under the leadership of the Anti-God Association. It appears that the services of scientists have been called upon this time to give a new Impulse
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    ESCAPED MILLIONAIRE
    62 11 Senor Juan March Elected To New Cortes. Madrid. Dec. 16. Senor Juan March, the eccentric millionaire and recently escaped prisoner under the last Government, has received official approval of tho mandate electing him to the new Cortes from the Island of Majorca. Senor March was barred from the
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    CONDITION CRITICAL.
    45 11 Ex-President Of Spain Operated On. Barcelona, Dec. 20. Doctors say the condition of exPresident Macla, who underwent an operation for acute appendicitis on Sunday, is critical. They are unable to promise recovery until. the President passes through the crisis on Tuesday night— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    WIDESPREAD SPYING ORGANISATION.
    141 11 18 People Arrested In Paris. Paris, Dec. 21. An alleged widespread spying organisation on behalf of an unnamed power has been revealed by the arrest of 18 foreigners, including two naturalised Americans of Russian origin, two Poles, and several Russians, and the detention of a Frenchman and
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    £2,000,000 OFFICE.
    159 11 London Building For Civil Servants. Rugby, Dec 20. Mr. Vincent Harris, the architect appointed for the new Government buildings in Whitehall, is 54 years of age and won the competition In 1914 for the Board of Trade building construction which was postponed owing to the war. The new
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    109 11 May Be In Operation By May Next." London, Dec. 22. The Financial Times Amsterdam correspondent has learned from well-informed quarters that important secret meetings of rubber producers and Dutch Government representatives have been held at the Colonial Department at The Hague. This correspondent is reliably informed that the
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    ROYAL AIR FORCE.
    72 11 May Be Increased By Four Squadrons. London, Dec. 21. The forthcoming air estimates are expected to provide four new| squadrons, one of which will replace No. 100 Squadron, which Is on its way to Singapore. The personnel of this squadron will travel by the steamer Ranpura, but
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    PRICE AGREEMENT.
    53 11 Adherence By 93 Per Cent. Of Lancashire Spinners. London. Dec. 21. Nearly 93 per cent of the Lancashire spinners of American medium yarns have undertaken not to sell below the recommended fixed price. Thus 43.000,000 out of the 49,000,000 spindles in Great Britain are now operating under the
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    U.S. RATIFIES THE SILVER PACT.
    631 11 India's Lead. OTHER NATIONS READY TO ACT? Washington, Dec. 21. President Roosevelt has ratified the London sliver agreement and has also ordered Government purchases of silver, for which. It Is understood, the Government will pay 64y 2 cents an ounce. Mr. Roosevelt in a proclamation
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    THE STRAITS TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES.
    39 11 THE STRAITS TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES. In accordance with custom there will be no issue of the Straits Times on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. The Sunday Times will appear as usual on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.
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    THE REICHSTAG FIRE TRIAL.
    204 11 Verdict Forecast BULGARIANS TO BE ACQUITTED. Berlin, Dec. 21. Herr Hitler, the Chancellor, and Gen. Goering, the Prussian Premier, today were informed of the verdict in the Reichstag fire trial. This Is learned from an usually trustworthy source that the verdict will condemn Van der Lubbe
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    NETHERLANDS BILL.
    147 11 Transfer Of Land Pur Development. Amsterdam. Dec. 20. The Netherlands Government has Introduced a Bill in Parliament ftfr the official sanction of the transfer of nearly 10 square miles, or 6,300 acres of land, at present forming part of a number of small villages to the southwest of
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    "FIGHTING STRONG."
    63 11 Britain And Japanese Competition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 21. Sir Abe Bailey, the millionaire South African goldmine owner, referring in a speech in London today to Japanese economic competition said: "Great Britain must be 4 fighting strong by air, sea and land, not forgetting Singapore, if
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    "BUFFER" TIN POOL.
    74 11 F.M.S. Chamber Of Mines Meeting. The Malay Mail learns that at a council meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines held on Wednesday the buffer tin pool scheme was discussed. Five members voted in favour of the scheme as submitted in the memorandum three agreed that the
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    BRITISH SHIPS.
    51 11 Four Ordered By Nanking Government. London, Dec. 21. The Chinese National Government has placed orders for two vessels with Messrs. Swan, Hunter and WighamRlchardson, Ltd., Wallsend-on-Tyne, and for two others with Messrs. Barclay, Curie and Co., Ltd., Glasgow. These vessels will be between 8,000 and 8,000 tons each.—
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    HITLER'S DEMANDS.
    34 11 Paris, Dec. 19. It is learned that the Government will not decide on its reply to Hitler's Disarmament proposals and the question of the Saar for at least another week— Reuter Wireless.
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    COST OF DEFENCE OF INDIA.
    193 11 Advisory Tribunal's Suggestions. Rugby, Dec. 20. The Prime Minister stated in Parliament that the British Government and the Indian Government had agreed to accept the recommendations of the Advisory Tribunal which reported in January regarding the question of payments irade by India for the recruiting
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    CIVIL AIRCRAFT.
    115 11 p Britain And Speed Of Foreign Machines. Rugby, Dec. 20. The attention of the Under-Secre-tary for Air was called in the House of Commons to the speed of some foreign civil aircraft. He pointed out that on the Imperial air routes safety and economical workIng were Important considerations
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    BIRLEY PORTRAIT.
    48 11 Presented To Colonial Secretary. Rugby, Dec. 20. The presentation of his portrait, painted by Oswald Birley, the distinguished British artist, was made yesterday to the Colonial Secretary. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, on behalf of the inhabitants of Mauritius as a token of gratitude and esteem. British Wireless.
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    DR. KNUD RASMUSSEN.
    40 11 Death Of Famous Danish Explorer. Copenhagen, Dec. 21. The death occurred today of the famous Danish explorer. Dr. Knud Rasmussen, after a long illness as the result of food poisoning contracted during his last Greenland expedition. Reuter.
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    REBELS INVADE CHEKIANG.
    668 11 Kwangtung To Support Hu's Demand. FOR NEW REGIME. Naval Action Ordered By Chiang. Kwangtung has announced its support of Mr. Hu Hanmin, who is demanding the resignation of the Nanking Government and the establishment of a new National Government. A significant fact is that, while fierce fighting
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    WILTSHIRE REGIMENT'S EPIC BATTLE COMMEMORATED.
    1122 12 Colours Handed To Sergeants. BATTLE OF FEROZESHAH. Eighty-eight years ago the Wiltshire Regiment made history at the Battle of Ferozeshah which ended in one of the most brilliant victories standing to the credit of the British Army, 35,000 of the enemy, with 68 guns and
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    BAIL REFUSED.
    138 12 Alleged Abetment Of Murder. Mahawali Khan and Gulam Kader, two employees of the Straits Cattle Trading Co., who had been remanded yesterday for 24 hours after heir arrest on a charge of abetment of murder, were produced again before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, this morning. Messrs.
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    TO STAND TRIAL.
    129 12 Chinese Charged With Murder. At the conclusion of the preliminary Inquiry into a charge of murder against a young Chinese, Lee Ah Bow, before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, this morning accused was committed to stand his trial at the next Assizes. The deceased was a
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    NAVAL RESERVE.
    134 12 Opportunity For Commissions Those who have already forwarded I their names to the Captaln-ln-Charge. H.M. Naval Base, Singapore, as candidates for commission as acting Sub-Lieutenants 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. Johnson, M.V.0.,
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    31 12 Under the auspices of the International Buddhist Union and the Singapore Buddhist Association, Bhlkkhu Narada will deliver the first lecture at the Association Hall, Wilkie Road on Saturday at 8 p.m.
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    CATHEDRAL WEDDING
    159 12 Mr. C. N. Reed And Miss Chaloner. The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Wednesday of Mr. Cyril Norman Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Reed, of Bedford, and Miss Georglna Chaloner, also of Bedford. The Rev. Nigel Williams took the service. The bride
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    UNEMPLOYMENT FUND.
    17 12 The receipt of $5 from Anon for the Asiatic Unemployment Fund Is acknowledged with thanks.
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    WORLD FELLOWSHIP.
    135 12 Centre To Be Opened In Singapore. Under the auspices of the International Buddhist Union and the Singapore Buddhist Association. Mr. Rajah Jal Prithvl Bahadur Singh, author of the book entitled "Humanism" an ex-Prince of Nepal, who Is on a world tour delivered a lecture at the association premises.
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    ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.
    57 12 Tan Boon Wee and Liang Tee, a Chinese couple, claimed trial before Mr. N. A. Worley, the acting criminal district Judge, this morning on a charge of kidnapping a five-month-old child from its lawful guardianship. Hearing was fixed for Jan. 5. ball being allowed in $200 each. Accused
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    1932 DIVORCE CASE ECHO.
    148 12 Chinese Arrested. "CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER." Mr. Yin Choo Soon (member of a well-known Straits family) was arrested in Slang Llm Park, last night, on a warrant Issued by the Chief Justice, Straits Settlements, dated Aug. 11. 1932. The warrant Is in connection with an order
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    FISH POACHERS.
    226 12 Pond-Keeper Describes Night Raid. Lam Teng Kai, Sim Tiam Eng and Teo Cheng Chuan, were produced before Mr. N. A. Worley, the acting criminal district judge, on a charge of robbery of $4.50 worth of fish. They were originally arraigned in the second court on a charge of
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    MRS. ONG SAM LEONG.
    129 12 Celebrations Of 72nd Birthday At New World. A tea party at the New World cabaret given by Mr. Ong Boon Tat, a prominent member of the local Chinese community, yesterday on the 72nd birthday of his mother. Mrs. Ong Sam Leong, was attended by a large
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    TO SPEND CHRISTMAS AT SEA.
    193 12 Distinguished Passengers On Homeward Mail. Farewells were intermingled with cheery Christmas greetings on board the P. and O. Ranchi this morning before the ship left on her homeward Journey, taking many passengers from Singapore. There was an unusually large crowd at the wharf to see
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    "OUTRAGEOUS."
    104 12 Judge On Magistrate's Conviction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 18. Before Mr. Justice Hereford in the Seremban Supreme Court today. Chinese, Tan Kwal, successfully appealed against a fine of $100 in default two months' rigorous Imprisonment Imposed by the Seremban magistrate on a charge of being found In
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    QUIT RENTS REFUSAL. Sir Cecil dementi's Reply To F.M.S. Delegation.
    113 12 QUIT RENTS REFUSAL. Sir Cecil dementi's Reply To F.M.S. Delegation. A deputation representative of planting Interests waited upon HE. the High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur last Tuesday to protest against the increase In quit rents. It Is understood that, after hearing the deputation, his excellency stated that, on financial grounds.
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      237 12 ON THE AIR TONIGHT The following programme will be broadcast by R.R.I, station, Kuala Lumpur tonight: H.M.V. Records No. C2s99— Viennese Memories of Lehar— Marelc Weber and orchestra. C 1920— C. B. Cochrans 1930 Revue —Vocal Gems. B 8033 "Wern chi treulos list" and "Espanola. lo la quleso" sung by
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    SUCCESS THAT WAS NOT DREAMED OF.
    612 13 Medical College. SECOND BEST IN THE EAST. Warm tributes to the work that was being done at the King Edward VII College of Medicine were paid at the annual dinner of the Alumni Association last night at the Sea View Hotel. Dr. Chen Su
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    LOCAL FOOTBALLER BANKRUPT.
    418 13 Financial Troubles Of Noel Hay. Unemployment and illness in the family was advanced as the reason for his indebtedness by Noel Hay, the Singapore hockey and football player. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Mills during his public examination. Mr. A. Williams, assistant Official Assignee,
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    29 13 An address on Reading, Writing and Speaking will be delivered by Mr. Cheang Peng Moh, M.P.I, at the literary meeting of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association today at 8.15.
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    TODAY IS CHINESE CHRISTMAS DAY.
    544 13 Legend Of a Beggar Who Rose To Fame. Today is the Chinese Christmas Day, otherwise called "Tung Chay." By many, if not all Chinese, it is regarded as even more significant than New Year's Day, for It heralds the festive season of good cheer and
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    ACID ATTACK.
    111 13 Baker Committed For Trial. Ookhala Chand, baker, was yesterday committed for trial at the forthcoming Assizes on a charge of voluntarily causing griivous hurt by throwing corrosive acid. He reserved his defence. The story of the prosecution was that, apparently bearing a grudge against a tailor of Queen
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    286 13 Mr. and Mrs. Mungo Park are expected back in Kuala Lumpur at the end of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Teo Boon Wan have issued invitations for the marriage of their youngest daughter, Miss Yeo Seek Im to Mr. Lee Keong Hoe, youngest son of the late
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    ALLEGATION AGAINST PIERMASTER.
    353 13 Three Charges Of Bribery. The third magistrate yesterday recorded further evidence in the case in which K. Arunachalam, piermaster at the new pier, is charged on three separate counts of receiving an Illegal gratification. Mr V. D. Knowles led evidence for the prosecution, while Mr. W. A.
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    CASE WITHDRAWN.
    45 13 Detective Inspector Wray applied this morning before Mr. N. A. Worley, the acting criminal district Judge, to withdraw the charge of embezzlement of 150,000 kronen on which a Norwelgian, Regnar Storm Gainberg Eriksen, had been arrested. His honour (to accused): You are discharged.
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    Nearly 700 Competitors For Chinese Olympiad At Federal Capital. ALL-MALAYAN CHINESE SPORTS MEETING.
    1091 14 Nearly 700 Competitors For Chinese Olympiad At Federal Capital. ALL-MALAYAN CHINESE SPORTS MEETING. Huge Gathering Of Athletes At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 21. Kuala Lumpur Is to put on gala dress from Saturday to Boxing Day, when nearly 670 athletes, boys and girls, from the
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    BRITISH EMPIRE GOLF.
    160 14 Annual Tournament At Walton Heath. Members of Singapore Goll Clubs are notified that the British Empire (Overseas) Golf Meeting organised by the Lucifer Golfing Society of London will be played at Walton Heath on Wednesday July 11 and Thursday July 12, 1934. A qualifying round will be
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    TONIGHTS BOXING.
    41 14 At the New World Arena tonight Aircraftsman Graham will meet Battling Gulllermo in what should prove one of the most interesting fights of the year. The contest will be over 12 three-minute rounds. There is a good supporting programme.
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    S.C.C. SUPPERS.
    30 14 Members are notified that the Club will be open after the Pantomime on Saturday, December 23rd, and hot and cold snack suppers will be obtainable. nmm> fiaaiaaHßißHißiaiHiiaflH i
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    LOCAL HOCKEY.
    59 14 Roxy Heavily Beaten By SR.C. 11. In their first match against a local club yesterday, the newly formed Roxy hockey eleven were beaten by five goals to nil. Their opponents were the "B" team of the SRC, who played on their own ground. Yesterday's hockey fixture between the
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    EMPIRE GOLF MEETING.
    92 14 Members of Singapore golf clubs are notified that the British Empire (Overseas) Golf Meeting, organised by the Lucifer Golfing Society of London will be played at Walton Heat July 11 and 12. A qualifying round will be played on Monday, July 9, on three courses near London.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    95 14 Today, December 22. Boxing: Gulllermo vs. Graham, New World. Rugby: Public Services "A" vs. Wiltshire Regt., Dunearn Road. Hockey: S.R.C. Ist vs. Police. B.R.C. grd.; Khalsa Assn. vs. S.C.C. XI. Khalsa grd.: B.C.R.C. "B" vs. A.P.C., S.C.R.C. grd. Saturday. December 23. Penang Races, First Day. Rugby: S.C.C. vs.
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    TROPHY MATCH.
    223 14 Scott Unable To Play Selangor. T. O Scott, the Selangor fullback, will not be able to play for the Selangor Club In the annual Trophy match against the S.C.C. at the Padang on Saturday, and his place will be taken by Hunt The S.C.C. ground will be enclosed
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    S.C.R.C. MEETING.
    98 14 Officials Elected For 1934. At the annual general meeting of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club held at the Club yesterday the following were elected office bearers for the ensuing year President The Hon. Dr. Lim Han Hoe. M.L.C., VlcePresldent Mr. Chua Choon Leong, Hon. Secretary— Mr. Chong Thutt
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    HOME RUGBY.
    40 14 Rugby. Dec. 22. Edinburgh University lost to Oxford University today at Rugby by 25 pts. to 6 pts. In the county championship Eastern Midlands beat Notts., Lines, and Derby by 19 pts. to 6 pts. at Bedford.— Reuter.
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    ROYAL ENGLISH SCHOOL.
    405 14 Annual Sports At Jalan Besar. The ninth annual athletic sports meeting of the Royal English School, Tank Road, was held yesterday afternoon at the Jalan Besar Stadium. There was a good gathering of the pupils and their friends. Results: 100 yards A division: 1. Abu Bakar 2.
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      FOUR INTERNATIONAL TRIALS IN ONE DAY.
      2166 15 England And Wales Pleased: Scotland Disappointed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. In England, Ireland, Scotland and wales, on Saturday, Rugby Trials players battle- grimly for prominence under the me.clless scrutiny of hawkeyed selectors, while spectators, loyal as ever despite the bitter cold, shivered
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      A HOAX.
      267 15 Man Who Posed As Len Harvey. Who is the young man of athletic Y>ulld who hoaxed Salisbury In the name of Len Harvey, the light heavyweight boxing champion? He arrived unaccompanied in Salisbury and went to the home of the home governor of the infirmary He declared that
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      BEHIND THE SCENES AT WHITE HART LANE.
      664 15 How Tottenham Built Up Their Side. London. Not. 24 "While clubs are prepared to scour the earth for ready-made players, what is to become of embroyonlc home talent This pertinent question was asked recently, and the answer Is, I think, supplied by the
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    NEW FISHING PORT.
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    RUNS UPSTAIRS AT 92
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    22 20 IBE MARRIAGE of Mr. Peter Blackburn an* Mlw Paaline Post took pact at St. Mary'f Church. Cado> can Street. London. (Planet Newt.)
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    52 20 A SOI HER sensational murder myi.ery Is erxufiiz the attention of the French Police. A lawyer named B mnet has been arrested together wHh a woman fc» the murder at Saint Ktienne of Marie-Louise Moulin who h believed to have been thrown under a motor-car and then kicked t« death.
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    37 20 Mr. J. rncjvsouiN. the Ciydecide M. P. wfco was the centre of a sensational incident in the House of Lords at the close of the King's speech, when he shouted cut remarks to the Kirn. (Planet News.)
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    27 20 AIR FRANCE LINERS lined up at Croydon. One of the machines come down mad burst into flame* at Beauvais, the scene of the Bl»l disaster. (Planet News.)
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    24 20 GIULIO EOMAGNOLI. > 12-year-old barber in a Home hotel, had the UtrlO of hi. ****<> C»«»*ra. the world beavrwelcht boxing champion, aaked for a (Planet News.)
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    44 20 MISS BDNA BEST was re-united with her stac months old baby daughter Sarah, at their home in London. Six weeks after the baby was born. MHs Edna Beat with her hmsband Mr. Herbert Marshall left for HoMywood to fulfil a flss) contract. (Planet News.)
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    32 20 LIEUT-COMMAND KR T. W. G. SETTLE, of the United State* Nstt, about to an aacent Into the •tratwphere at Akron, Ohio, la an attempt to beat the Russian altitude record. (Planet News.)
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    26 20 THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF BRABANT, the Crown Prince and Princess of Belgium, after attending- man at the Belgian Church In Camden Town, London. (Planet X.)
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