The Straits Times, 23 December 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [B8TABLIBHXD NEAKLY A CENTUBY. THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. £0 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      405 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 8151). THE MOST ACCEPTABLE 9_ GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS ggj KEY BRAND HE Eau de trl^Mi T^^C 4" I\ VY Ur frlendS Will love lts ex< l u| \m site fragrance, its unfailing m Ex^'\tii I P° wer to refresh and Its delightIL v\ HH H
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      105 1 WJAtt MJMPURT 28. jJWa ST. 'PHONE MB3l. Robinson Co., Ltd. wish all their customers The compliments of the season and a Happy X'mas. B^A "4H Jsls^aV.^^^ BsV--4sb CHRISTMAS FOOD NEWS A Complete Range of GROCERIES PROVISIONS, WINES, SPIRITS TOBACCOS. You can purchase every item coming under the above heading at
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      552 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES. incorporated m England.) MAIL. PABBENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STJCO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTVB GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. I OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHIHA AND JAPAN. Due Tonaie B'pore CORFU 15 000 In port y BHUTAN 8.100
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      691 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPO> YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naplea, Manrfßes, Leaaan, Antwerp Rotterdam and MMdiesbroagh. Vtsatls Tonnage Doe SaO HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Dee. 37 SB t TKRUKUNI MARU 12.000 Jan. 10 HAKUSAN MARU 10.400 Jan 34 35 HAJtUNA MARU M.4M Feb. f t I KATORI MARU 10.600 Feb. SS S3 I
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      589 2 BURNS PHIL? LINE. (Incorporated at Mmßrnßa) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE vat JAVA, n ARWTN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wenknown steamer MARELLA (7,868 tons) and the sj MAHOfJLA CUBS bawl (Cargo only). The jm. MABRTJA Is one of the largeat and ftnaat abavaen tradlaK to Aos-
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      522 2 THE EAST ASIATIC €0. LIMITED. (Incorporated m Denmark.) PASSENGER ~AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO ORNOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM!. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From Proro From B*pore Malacca Port Pexamc Swett LALANDIA 35/13 36/13 37/13 39/13 t MEONIA la/1 16/1 17/1 19/1 ALSIA «/s a/2 7/3 ,/i BORINGIA SI/S 37/2 3S/3 2/3 FioNiA
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      1317 2 THB BLOB rUNNBL LIMB (Oeeaa THE BOA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Fteam Ship Co., Ltd. and Chhu Molual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP 00, CTD THB fIrTBAfTS STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE SABAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THB CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD. THB AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL UNB i.(«. THE SIAM
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    SHOP GUTTED.
    149 3 Serious Fire Early This Morning:. A serious nre, which at one time threatened danger to the row ot shops in South Bridge Road between North Canal Road and High Street, occurred this morning at about four o'clock and it was only the prompt work, of the fire brigade
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    120 3 ORESTES, Brit.. 4,809 tons, from Yokohama 23-12. for Havre 3-1. D. "KURMARK." Ger., 3.534 tons, from Makasser 23-12, for Holland, London, Hamburg 23-12. BREMERHAVEN, Brit., 80 tons, from Brerr.erhawn 23-12, for Shanghai 24-12. HERO, Norw.. 823 tons, from Bangkok 23-12, for Bangkok 24-12. VYNER BROOKE. Sar., 721 tons,
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    SEVERAL CHARGES.
    191 3 Former Businessman's Affairs. Formerly a partner of a shop In Market Street, Kavena Nagutha Mohamed Nalna Marlcar, who was arrested In India some months a?o, surrendered at Kandang Kerbau police station on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $24,901.28, the property of Shayna Hajl
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    130 3 Saturday, December 33. Si oe alongside the Wharves or expected to arrire. Main Wharf Lch. "Princess Mary." Buijikes The Cable, Retch. Oil Wharf NU. Coal Wharf NU. VESSELB IN DRY DOCKS. Taajong Pag»r. Albert Dock Amalthus. Victoria Dock Pinna. Kepprl Harbour King's Dock Laurel. No. 1 Dock
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    NO LICENCE.
    172 3 Letters From China For Delivery. Prom Our Own Correspondent Malacca, Dec. 21. Before the police magistrate. Mr. J. C. Derrick, Tan Shan Slew, the proprietor of a tailoring shop, was convicted of receiving letters from China for delivery here without a licence. Mr. A. C. Wollaaton, Superintendent, Posts
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    LATEST S'PORE MAPS.
    153 3 The attention of landowners and those interested in property in the Settlement of Singapore is directed 10 the latest issues of lithographs and maps by the map production branch of the Survey Department, F.M.S. and S.S. The maps are on 4 scales 8. 4, 1 and '2
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      521 3 The Play of the Year A Made lnto the Fil of ALL T^h^is >\ the Years! HB, .JBBr^^^^^ Jh^sßßn^S^V ■nnBT M JL J **Jr\ F £2 dBBBBBW *4 -W *^M*^ "W 4^9 S^Hltnßßßr m m m m A m m W in, jy A (r A Have y° u Booked
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      619 3 Ar NORDDEUTSCHEF mk LLoYD (lncorporated la Germany.) Tht undermentioned are the company's Intended fixture*'— OUTWARD I LAHN for Manila, Hong Kong. S'hal. N. China A Japan Dec. 31 TRAVE for Manila. Hong KGng. Shanghai, N. Chin; Sc Japan Jan. 16 HOMEWARD t ERLANGEN for Genoa. M'selUes, Oran. Antwerp, R'dam. Hamburg
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      440 3 £67.3.11 KOI EITHER MANILA OR HONG KONG VIA AMERICA TO EUROPE This rate Includes: (a) Tourist class across the Pacific. (b) Ist class rail in America. (c) Tourist rlaas Atlantic in the new and famous s j. Manhattan or s.s. Washington. NOTE: If passage through the Panama Canal is desired
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      334 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN** LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Soes Canal Due Salox Steamer Spore Spore CITY OP EVANSVnXE Dec. 2P Jan. 2 CITY OP NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. It FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. CITY OP BATH
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      321 4 ~SJTUATION VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies ot teatimonisls. Do not send originals. WANTED a first class experienced Pressman. State machines üble to run and salary r.-ili«d. Apply with copies of testimonials t,, Bex 162, Straits Times. BOARD-RESIDENCE~ -Lloyd House, 2, Lloyd Rd. Pre-War
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      587 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, BHOP. PLAT, Amber Mansions Applj Spore Building Corp.. 64. Market 8t TO LET, modern bungalow, near Swimming Club Jan. 1934. Apply Wallace, 15 Battery Road. TO LET, modern bungalow, No. 8, Swettenham Road, 2 bedrooms, garage, modern sanitation, tennis court. Apply Wakeford Lowndes. 98,
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      531 4 FOR SALE CHEAP scribbling pads— for workshops. schools and offices— see advertisement to this issue. NAVY WINTER COAT, real opposum collar, perfect 840. Noble. Federal Hill, Kuala Lumpur. FOR SALE, one 5 h.p. A.C. Motors and Shafting. In excellent order. Apply "O," c/o Straits Times. j FOR SALE, one full
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      680 4 PUBLIC NOTICES THE BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. NOTICE re CLOSING OF ROADS. NOTICE Is hereby given that all roads, paths and unenclosed lands, the property of The Buklt Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd.. will be closed to the public on Monday, Jan. 1. 1934 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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      609 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACANCIES FOR EUROPEANS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE I. MCA. SINGAPORE. THE GROSVENOR RESTAURANT Christaas Dinner Dee. 25, Novelties etc. Bookings at office before Dec. 23 $3 per head. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Public is hereby notified that
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      790 4 BUSJINESS CARDS F I G A R O" EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS JUST ARRIVED $O PERMANENT WAVING. WITH LATEST EQUIPMENT RAFFLES HOTEL (Room It*) md at 93 Bras Basah Read. FOR YOUR XMAS NEW YEAR HAIR DRESSING. Visit METHOD HAIR DRESSING SALOON Late of the European Hotel. SPECIAL COMPARTMENT FOR Mill
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      239 4 Koala Lumpur. Office 2S, Java Street. Phone: 3683. London Office: 95, Temple Chambers. Temple Avenue, London, E.C. 4. I hone: Central 4541 (Five Lines). Tel: Lefcdmalaya" London. London Adrer"■SJETTh Old Jewry. London EX. 2. City 36M. Tel: "Reatraffic" London. American AdVpresentalive: Foreign Publishers Representatives, Ice, 67. West 44th Street, New
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    CHURCH SERVICES. !
    664 5 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.— 4th Sunday in Advent. Dec. 24, 6. 50 a.m.. Holy Comn 7.30 a.m., Matins; 8 am. Holy Comn. Choral) 5.30 p.m.. Evensong and Carols; 6.30 p.m., Service at Johore Bahru. CHRISTMAS OAT. 5.30 a.m.. Holy Comn.; 6.15 a.m.. Holy Comn.; 7.30 a.m., Holy Comn. (Choral);
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    ARRESTED AT WOOSUNG.
    69 5 Alleged Pirate Chiefs To Be Tried. Alleged to be leaders of a pirate sang of more than 300 men who, during the past several months, held up and looted scores of Junks and fishing boats at the mouth of the Yangtse. near Shanghai, Zeng Mao and Loh
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      333 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER Classical Music 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (Formal) 9.45 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 DECEMBER 24th DINNER* DANCE Crackers, Special Novelties from Paris Extension to 2 a.«.
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      84 5 SELANGOR CLUB, FRASER'S HILL. Adjoining padang and tennlc court*. Modern sanitation: Electric light Billiard tab>: and Oarage —Non-Members may book accommodation. Inclusive rates. Siigle Rtea $6 ptr rfita. Doiile Room $10 per die*. SERVICE QUALITY PRICE IF ITS ANYTHING TO DO WITH RADIO OR AMPLIFIERS 'Phone, Write or Call RADIO
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      209 5 The VALET Razor Strop Blade form the PERFECT SHAVING PARTNERSHIP Perfect shaving. Quicker •having. More economical •having. That's what the "VA LET self stropping razor means to you. Save time, save money. Shave with a "VALET." British Made of all dealers. U) Safety Razor titih om:ky Cb. %m Singapore, Malacca,
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      479 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter Doventry, England. TODAY. 6.20: The Scottish Studio Orchestra. 6.50: Variety. 7.20: A Ballad Concert. 8.5: The News. 9.20: The News. 9.40: Interlude. 9.50: Rigoletto (Verdi). 10.50: The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra Directed by Henry Hall. 11.50: "First Time
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    Full Text Of Roosevelt Proclamation.
    884 6 Washington, Dec. 22. The text of President Roosevelt's proclamation ratifying the silver agreement Is as follows: Whereas by Paragraph two. Section 43. Title 111 of the Act of Congress approved on May 12, 1933. the President is authorised by proclamation to fix the weight of
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    M. HERRIOT.
    42 6 Geneva, Dec. zo. The League of Nations Secretariat announces that the French ex-Premier, M. Herrlot. was nominated on Monday to be the French member of the committee for Intellectual co-operation as successor to the late French member. M. Painleve Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    NAVIGATION IN THE ARCTIC SEAS.
    280 6 Icebreakers Guide Karsk Expedition. Archangel, Oct. 27. The navigation season of this year In the Arctic seas has ended. The polar winter has come, and throughout the vast expanse from Barents Sea to Bering Straits, heavy lee-fields have appeared, with winds and storms raging Most
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      114 6 Bathe your spirit in the crystal Air of SWITZERLAND Hotel Guides showing tariffs, Illustrated booklet*, maps and all information, free on application to the Swiss Consulate. Union BuUdln-. Singapore. XMAS CHEER ij TRULY INTERPRETED AT FRANKEL'S j THB STORE BEAUTIFUL j THB ONE STORE SO DIFFERENT TO ALL OTHERS WITH
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      333 6 PARENTS CHILDREN!!! HAVE YOU HEARD THAT J^SANTA CLAUSE WILL BE ARRIVING BY AEROPLANE DESCENDING IN FRONT OF THE -SEA VIEW HOTELAND DISTRIBUTE PRESENTS TO THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE CHILDREN S X'MAS TREE PARTY on DECEMBER 28th COME IN YOUR FANCY DRESS CAN YOU PROVIDE A GREATER THRILL FOR THE CHILDREN
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      157 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) 17. Prcpotltloa IS. LulrkatM ACROSS 19 Atnuoo. jq chum 11. Lteble M. UlenaU as. BMhfui 3 pain Plow out 8. Cut Lotn Portion 5*T aT 10. Ardour a*™ 11. oook D«»P IS. P*ck Greeted IS. OrpenUr-1 intfnmMnt J« gf* 14. Handle g*o— d 15. Representation L""
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    MAN RUNS AMOK.
    75 7 Shoots V'ife And Sister-in-Law Dead. (From Our Own Corr^pondenU The Java papers 3tate that a Chinese, Uem TJam Kle, suddenly running amok, shot his wife and his slater-ln-law and then turned the gun upon himself. All three were killed. A niece was slightly hurt. A letter was
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    GUTTAPERCHA IN N.E.I.
    48 7 Possibility Of Export To Japan. (From corespondent.) Medan Dec 16 Accordlng tne Bataviash Nleuws- J Wad. the Qovernment Is to lnvestlgate the possibility of exporting guttapercha from the Government estates to Japan and the USA In this connection a Government official has left for Japan.
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      366 7 CAPITOL RESTAURANT SPECIAL FESTIVE DINNER TO-NIGHT and TO-MORROW NIGHT! $3.00 $3.00 Special Extension of Licence on BOXING NIGHT New Year's Eve until 2 a.m. Table Reservations should now be made- Phone 4906. TO-NIGHT! DINE and DANCE I GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Special Dinner Orchestra Suppers. Extension to 2 a.m. Reserve Now.
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      250 7 lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIII^ mm am«ai ■^^■Wl "Better than Disraeli win PAI/l IIIIM n *> k *»"> his best mafntftcent r\ W iklVll theme. SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. MATINEES 3.15 TODAY SUM. MON. TOES. HIS EEST M jfi g PICTURE! g inillllllllllllllllllllllll!llli!!!!!i!!IS!!!!!!ll!l!!!!!!l!l!!il!!ll^ ?i^a<^^ 0H! HOW BEAUTIFUL! BRING THE LADIES— THEY LOVE IT. HAVE
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      333 7 #GOOD OLD LEO! When HE puts on a Musical Show You can bet it's GREAT!! Matinees TO-DAY TO- MORROW 3.15 NIGHTLY 6.15 9.15 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer present their Big Surprise Musical Sensation of the Festive Season "BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD" With ALICE BRADY (New Sta/ Sensation of "WHEN LADIES M£ET" and "BEAUTY FOR
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    141 8 > Up In London And New York. 1 m Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. Tin, Singapore price $114.50, up 25 cts Gold, £6 6s. 3d., up Id. terday's Prices: Kubber, London 4 5/32 d., up l/32d. New York, 8 11 16 cts., up 1/16 ct. Tin, London
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    PRODUCE.
    304 8 Singapore, Dec. 23, 12 nootk. Buyer teller Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 Muntok White Pepper 25.25 White Pepper 24.25 Black Pepper 14.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.10 Copra, mixed 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 4.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      15 8 Issued by Fraser Co., Exchange Stock Brokers. Singapore, December 23, 10 a.m
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      MINING.
      454 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 11 £1 Austral Malay >/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng 51 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 51 £1 Changkat Tin 51 £1 Chenderiang >0 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt >/- 5/-
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      GENERAL.
      275 8 Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Old. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.40 1.50 'I £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.11.0 5.15.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.25 5.50 11 £1 Con. T. S. 7 So Prefs. 24/3 25/3 !1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 22/3
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      139 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 f 1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 red. 1947 f 1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      367 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fracer Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($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 0.85 1.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay (?2) 1.80 1.90 1.50 1.75
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    213 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Kong 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, demanJ
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    EXCHANGES.
    86 8 Rugby, Dec. XL Foreign exchanges today were: ..Amsterdam 8.16 Athens 550 Belgrade 240 Berlin 13.72 1., Bombay 1/6 3/64 Brussels 23.60 Buenos Aires 35% sellers, official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.97 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/5 3/16 Lisbon 109% Madrid 40 Milan 62% Montreal 5.07 Montevideo 35% sellers, official. New
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    EUROPEAN CONSTABLES.
    33 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 16. A new rule has been introduced into the Netherlands Indian police force whereby Europeans may apply for admission to the police force as constables.
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    QUEEN OF SIAM.
    41 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 20. The Queen is celebrating her 29th. birthday with elaborate palace ceremonies and tomorrow their majesties will give a garden party to friends and officials within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    61 8 From Europe, India etc. by Imperial Airways due at Singapore 10 a.m. on Tuesday. From China by Hector due at Singapore 4 p.m. on Sunday. From China and Japan by Hague Mara due at Singapore on Sunday. From China and Japan by Hamburg Maru due at Singapore on
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    41 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 154 =5100. The rate of payment is Rs. 158=1100. The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Strait* Settlements Post Offl< ">
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    189 8 Today. Ceylon, Egypt Europe (Machaon) 2 pm. Ceylon Egypt (Parcels) (Machaon) l.JOpm. Hong Kong. Swatow and Amoy (Hong Kheng) 2 p.m. China, Halnam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Western Canada and W. States of USA. (Hosang) 2 p.m. Hong Kong and Canada (Parcels) (Hosang) 1.30 p.m. Kemaman,
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    TO VISIT BRASTAGI.
    97 8 R.A.F. Planes To Leave In January. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 16. I understand that arrangements have been completed for nine aeroplanes of the Royal Air Force, from Singapore, to visit Brastagi during the opening of the Brastagi aerodrome which may take place in the second
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    KNOCKED DOWN CHILD.
    153 8 Tamil Cyclist Who Cut Across Road. Before Mr. N. A. Worley, the acting criminal district judge Murugiah a a Tamil cyclist stood trial on a charge of causing grievous hurt by a rash and negligent act. He was defended by Mr. B H. Chia. According to the
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    RICKSHA PULLERS' STRIK
    50 8 Police Traffic Regulations Too Severe. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 20. Bangkok streets are wonderfuly free from their usual chaos of fast and slow traffic in consequence of a general strike of ricksha pullers on the grounds that the police are too severe with their regulations.
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    48 8 In accordance with instructions from the Department of State, Washington, the American Consulate Oeneral will be closed today and on December 30. The Sri Singara Bharatha Kana Sabah will stage the history of "St. Hubert" or Isthakler on Christmas Night at the Alexandra Hall, f ->rtb Bridge Road.
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      27 8 A PURCHASER WRITES "THE EDDYSTONE "ALL WAVE FOUR" KNOCK SPOTS OFF ALL OTHER MAKES." THE MOST POWERFUL SET IN MALAYA. EODYSTONE RADIO-ELECTRIC Co. 28-30. ORCIIAr BOAD, SINGAPORE.
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      116 8 ARRANGEMENTS 1)R THE WEEK. 4 Today. December 23. Penang Ra.es, First Day. Pantomime "Babes' In Tin Wood Vk-toHn Theatre. 9.30 Dm. i Children's X'mas Fancy Dress Paiu Memorial Hall, 4.30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, December 25. Christmas Day. P-. bile Holiday. No Issue of Straits Times. Tuesday, December 28.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      1028 9 Discounts Easier. WAR LOAN AGAIN ABOVE PAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 28. Money and discounts were easier at the beginning of the past week while the London markets, became firmer again in the middle of the week, and then relapsed towards the week-end. Short loans
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY.
      430 9 The following publications were Issued or recelwed by the Deepartment of Statistics. 8.8. and P.M. 8., during the period Dec. 9 to Dec. 15, 1933, Inclusive, and are available for public use In the Reference Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Application may be made by members of the
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      BULLION ROBBERY.
      61 9 Police Pay 9,000 Ticals In Rewards. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 22. In the gold robbery case one of the acused was sentenced to three years, imprisonment and the others were discharged on the ground of insufficient evidence. A reward of over 9.000 ticals is being paid
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      MENACE OF CURRENCY SITUATION.
      789 9 Dollar Depreciation Effects. London. Nov. 28. At no time since the war period which Includes, of course, the years Immediately following the war, was the currency situation so menacing as it has become in the past few weeks. President Roosevelt now seems determined once and for
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      COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      665 9 Market Unsettled. OPERATIVE EMPLOYER IN CONFERENCE. (From Our Own Correspondtnt.) Manchester, Nov. 28. A more unsettled tone has prevailed In the Manchester market during the past week. There has been considerable nervousness due to the fluctuations In raw cotton prices. Owing to the ups and downs buyers
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      58 9 Ajcr Kuning. 89,000 lb. 8adek.— 32.400 lb. Brad wall.— 32,100 lb. Chersonese.— 99.ooo lb. Dennistown. 49.000 lb. Highlands Lowlands.— l67.soo lb. Klabang 144,500 lb. Krian.— 73.loo lb. Bungel Krian. 114.200 lb. Sungel Way— 76.500 lb. Benta 44,200 lb., (36.250 lb.) Sandycroft. 30,000 (28.600 lb.) Kuala Kangsar— los.ooo lb.
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      TIN RETURNS
      52 9 Malim Nawar.— Hrs. 618. cv. yds. 85, (.00. pels. 302.40, approx. working costs $10,003, approx. realisation $21,500. Kramat Hr». 373. cv. jr*. 240.000. pels. 924, approx. working costs $13,250, approx. realisation $65,000. Gold.— The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. output for the four weeks ended Dec. a—
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE .SATURDAY, DEC. 23, 1923. THIS CHRISTMAS.
    796 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE .SATURDAY, DEC. 23, 1923. THIS CHRISTMAS. It is the fashion to say that Christmas in Malaya is unreal, and so it Is In a way, when we look at our sun-baked streets, our verdant gardens and our summer skies. Even if the weather follows an old
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    138 10 Wednesday, Dec. 13. Hon. Mr. A. B. Jordan and Mrs. Jordan, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, Mr. P. K. C. Tyau, Mr. F. M. Q. McConachy, Mr. C. A. Barnard, Miss Bell and Mr. R. D. Stewart had luncheon at Government House. Hon. Mr. A. S. Haynes and
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    THE GAZETTE.
    94 10 The following appointments are notified In the Straits Settlements Government Gazette: Dr. R. D. Fitzgerald to act as Director of Medical and Health Services, Straits Settlements. Mr. 9. G. H. Brett .be an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Straits Settlements. Mr. A. W. Hay has been promoted to class
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    811 10 JOY IN JAPAN. Early this morning the Japanese Consul-General in Singapore was awakened at his house by the arrival of an excited newspaper seller bearing a copy of a special edition of a local Japanese newspaper. That incident brings home to us in this country the
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    519 10 CHRISTMAS IN THE BALKANS. In two days the Christian world will celebrate Christmas. This article tells how it will be spent in the Balkans. The old custom of the Christmas guest has fallen into disuse gradually In England and in most of the European capitals. In Serbia
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      76 10 TAN—Tan Cheok Neo (Florence Tan) aged 23 years, beloved wife of Ong Cheng Bee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Soo Bin and daughter-in-law of Mr. Ong Hood Hin, at her residence No. 12, Kirn Yam Road on Dec. 20, 1933. She leaves behind her husband and an only
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      39 10 KELLY—On Dec. 10, 1>33 at the General Hospital. Singapore to Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Kelly, Public Works Department, a son. BENNETT— DOWNINO Before the Registrar of Marriages. Penang. on Dec. 21, 1933, Charles Norman Bennett to Nora Downing.
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    LEADING MALAYAN PLANTERS MAY VISIT BATAVIA. AMSTERDAM REPORT.
    142 11 LEADING MALAYAN PLANTERS MAY VISIT BATAVIA. AMSTERDAM REPORT. Important Meeting At End Of Month. NEW PROPOSALS. Europe Negotiations "Well Advanced." The Financial Times Amsterdam correspondent states that an important rubber restriction conference will be held in Batavia on Dec. 29, which will probably be attended by leading Malayan rubber planters.
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    NEWFOUNDLAND.
    205 11 Bill Receives Royal Assent. Rugby, Dec. 21. The Newfoundland Bill received the Royal Assent today and an offer Is made to holders of various Newfoundland obligations to change Into the new guaranteed 3 per cent, stock repayable in whole or In part at par on July 1,1963, or at
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    DEFENCE OF INDIA.
    177 11 Imperial Government's Responsibility. Rugby, Dec. 21. The report of the Indian defence expenditure tribunal, regarding which a statement was made in the House of Commons by the Prime Minister yesterday, is issued today as a White Paper. An India Office communique states that meanwhile the expert inquiry
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    VICEROY'S LEAVE.
    73 11 Leaving For England In May. Rugby, Dec. 21. The Secretary of State for India In Council has granted short leave on private affairs not exceeding four months to the Viceroy of India, Lord Willlngdon. who will proceed to England next May. Acting Viceroy. »ne King has been pleased
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    JAPANESE INVADE E. CHARHAR.
    633 11 Fukien Town Bombed. REBELS ADVANCE INTO CHEKIANG. Japanese r.nd Manchukuo forces are advancing into East Charhar and Chinese forces are being rushed to the threatened region to resist the invaders. Changchow, near Araoy, was heavily bombed by a Government squadron yesterday. Shanghai, Dec. 23. A squadron
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    BRANCHES IN JAPAN AND U.S.
    206 11 Spy Gang Unearthed In Paris. Paris, Dec. 22. A fresh development In the alleged spy organisation Is the revelation that the organisation has branches in Japan and the United States as well as throughout Europe. It Is asserted that oflfe-of the arrested persons, Lydia Sthal,
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    THE STRAITS TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES.
    38 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 tomorrow and on Dec. 31.
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    RESERVE BANK.
    146 11 To Be Established By India. New Delhi, Dec. 22. The Assembly today passed the Bill to establish a Reserve Bank on the lines of other Reserve Banks. The bank will have a branch in London.— Reuter. The Assembly on Dec. 19 defeated by 63 votes to 45 Mr.
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    ROYAL FAMILY.
    45 11 Christmas To Be Spent At Sandringhant. Rugby, Dej. 21. The King and Queen today left Buckingham Palace for Sandringham where they will spend Christmas and Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, children or the Duke and Duchess of York, travelled with them. —British Wireless.
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    27 11 A picture taken recently of the three daughters of the Emperor and Empress of Japan. The Princesses Teru, Taka, and Yori, the first, third, and fourth daughters.
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    LORD INVERCLYDE'S DIVORCE.
    276 11 Action Heard In Edinburgh. London, Dec. 22. At Edinburgh today Lord Inverclyde was granted a divorce from "June" on the ground of adultery, which June and the co-respondent, Mr. M. B. A. Paanakker. the theatrical producer, denied.— Reuter. The action was heard by Lord Fleming in the
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    100 HOURS!
    44 11 Amsterdam To Batavia. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 23. The X.1...M. special mail plane "Pelican", which left Amsterdam on Monday, landed here yesterday at 4.23 p.m. The time taken by the machine was 100 hours, of which 73 were flying hours.
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    STEAMER SINKS.
    65 11 Stewardess And Six Of Crew Lost. Rugby, Dec. 21. As the result of a collision in thick fog off Spurn Head between the Swedish steamer Castor and the Hull trawler Kurd, the Castor, a vessel of 569 tons, sank almost Immediately and a stewardess and six members of
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    SIR HENRY DICKENS.
    74 11 Death Following Road Accident. Rugby, Dec. 21. Sir Henry Dickens, who last Saturday was knocked down by a motorcycle, died in hospital today, aged 34. 1 He was the sixth son of Charles Dickens, the famous novelist, and had a brilliant career at the bar before being
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    U.S. TO STABILISE GOLD?
    731 11 Silver Policy. "WILL HASTEN RETURN TO NORMALCY." Following his ratification of the silver agreement, President Roosevelt now hint* that he is contemplating cold stabilisation. The full text of Mr. Roosevelt's silver proclamation will lie found on pace 6. Washington, Dec. 22., A hint that the United
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    HEIR TO THRONE OF JAPAN.
    280 11 A Son Follows Four Daughters. THOUSANDS PRAY. Crisis In The Dynasty Averted. Tofcjo, Dec. 23. The Empress of Japan has given birth to a son and heir. It is officially announced that the baby was born at 6.39 a.m. and that mother and child are
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    LIEUT.-COL. GRAHAM.
    140 11 Shanghai Volunteers' New Commandant. London. Dec. 22. Ueut.-Col. F. R. W. Graham hai been appointed commandant of tha Shanghai Volunteer Corps in succession to Col. N. W. B. B. Thorns, eficctive early in 1934— Reuter. Lieut-Col. Fergus Reginald Winsford Graham, D.5.0., M.C.. has been officer commanding the Ist
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    FRENCH SURTAX.
    45 11 Pigby, Dec. 21. The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runclman, announced in the House of Commons that jpithin a few days a solution of the question of the French surtax satisfactory to the Government would be made public. British Wireless.
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    INDIAN'S ALLEGED "RED" ACTIVITIES.
    1667 12 Evidence Of Communism In Malaya. Much evidence concerning Communist activities in Malaya was forthcoming yesterday when Swaminathan Amalu, an Eng-lish-speaking Indian dressed in European style, was called upon to show cause why he should not be bound over to be of good behaviour. Accused recently made
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    UNILEVERS OPEN IN N.E.I.
    139 12 Subsidiary Company Floated. (*"rom Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 16. Messrs. Unilevers have established a subsidiary company In the N.E.I, with a share capital of two million guilders, 500,000 of which are to be paid up. The company is to manufacture soap and later, possibly, artificial
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    MR. L. W. GEDDES.
    54 12 Elected To Municipal Commission. The result of the ballot held by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association to elect a nominee to serve on the Municipal Commission is as follows: Mr. L. W. Oeddes 170 Votes Mr. A. H. Todd .81 The scrutineers were Messrs 1. W.
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    $1,000 BAIL.
    56 12 Straits-Born Chinese On Kidnapping Charge. Yoon Choo Sod. a young Englishspeaking Chinese, was produced yesterday before the second magistrate, on a charge of kidnapping a minor. He was represented by Mr. S. B. Tan. On the application of the police the case was postponed until Dec. 29, accused
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    UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS.
    25 12 The receipt of two Christmas gifts of $25 each for the European and Asiatic unemployment funds, sent by "L.R.M.," is acknowledged with thanks.
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    MURDERED IN THEIR SLEEP.
    531 12 Midnight Attack On Two Women. An inquiry was commenced by the Coroner yesterday, into th; death of two Cantonese women employed in Mr. Tan Kah Kee's rubber factory who were murdered apparently while still asleep, In their house in Kampong Soopoo. A third woman, Mak Choi
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    SUICIDE'S PATHETIC LETTER.
    566 12 Hylam Boy Who Ran Into Debt. "Owing to financial trouble I have been unable to find a way out Deatn Is the only solution I have found. It Is a suicide of myself. Let no blame be attached to anybody, please." This pathetic letter was written 'oy
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    NEW MILITARY HOSPITAL
    118 12 Land Acquired In Mukim Of Ang Mo Kio. Further acquisitions of land in Singapore by the military and naval authorities are indicated by notifications in the Government Gazette. The Admiralty require an area of more than 15 acres in the Mukim of Sembawang and the customary declaration
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    AMUSEMENTS
    110 12 Singapore. AI.IIA.MKI Paddy The Next Bert Thing. With Janet Gaynor A Warner Baxter. 6.15— 9. IS. CAPITOL Broadway to Hollywood with AUce Brady. 6.15— 0. 15. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Special Dinner, Orchestra Suppers. GREAT MUKLU Cabaret— The Golden West Doctor K. MARYBOROUGH Z-hri-Sanp Indian Talkie. 6. IS— 8.15. NEW
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    774 12 HOMESICK HAMADRYADS IN THE ZOO. The two king cobras, or hamadryads, which arrived at the Zoo from Malaya five weeks ago. are on hungerstrike. They have been given a tempting variety of food, consisting of small pythons, Malayan black-and-gold snakes (a species much favoured by
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    OUT OF WORK.
    24 12 'From Our Own Corretpondent.) Medan. Dec. 16 It is announced that 3.751 Government officials were out of work on July 1.
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      118 12 SOUR STOMACH 9 Get rid of all that sourness and gas. End that bilious tM^n^h* or any sluggiahneu caused by too H much acid. Put the stomach and bowels in good pgfcwßjKfa order. Sweeten the whole system with Phiffipe' Milk il *3PI Ma^ esi> 8* sure it >> this bottle,
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    ROUND CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
    706 13 ROU ND CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. Hotel Extensions. WIDE CHOICE OF ENTERTAINMENT. From this afternoon business cares and worries will be set aside and Singapore and his wife will devote themselves to Christmas festivities. The ran«e of choice in amusements is wide, all the hotels, amusement parks and cinemas having arranged special
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    ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.
    57 13 Tan Boon Wee and Liang Tee. a Chinese couple, claimed trial before Mr. N. A. Worley, the acting criminal district Judge, yesterday 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 were
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    CUSTOMER'S THROAT SLASHED.
    894 13 Barber's Inexplicable Conduct. In the course of a rambling crossexamination of a Tamil barber, during a preliminary Inquiry before the second magistrate, yesterday he complained that one of his accusers had threatened to "cut him up, pickle him, put him Into a pot and send him back
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    CHETTIAR AIRMAN.
    197 13 Due In Singapore Shortly. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 22. The first plane piloted by an Indian, with two Indian passengers, en route from Madras to Saigon landed at Don Muang yesterday. M». V. Rm. A. Rm. Avudiyappa Chettiar, an enterprising youth of 23, who is now
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    SUBSTITUTE WANTED.
    77 13 Netherlands India Giving Attention To Cotton. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Dec. W. According to the Batavluasch Nieuwsblad the Kolonlale Bank, a banking and planting concern In Netherlands India, Is making Investigations as to whether x there are other planting possibilities in the N.E.I, which have not yet
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    29 13 a The Singapore Cold Storage depot in n Orchard Road is making a special dis- L play of goods today and will be open a until 7.30 p.m. n
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    WARSHIPS FOR N.E.I.
    180 13 British Squadron Due In February. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 16. Several warships are expected to visit Netherlands Indian waters during the next month or two. The German cruiser Karlsrhue will call at Gmahaven towards the end of December remaining there until the 27th. She will
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    SNATCH-THIEF SENTENCED.
    74 13 Goh Leng, who wa.' convicted of a daring attempt to snatch a handbag from Mrs. HuLsken, a European woman, while she was walking along Orchard Etoad. was sentenced by Mr. Norman 3 rice, the second magistrate, to 14 lays' rigorous Imprisonment. Accused was riding a bicycle at the
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    THE GREAT WORLD.
    39 13 The P. and O. Corfu band played I the Great World cabaret last tight and a large crowd attended, .ondon's latest music was featured md comic numbers were given. Toilght there will be a Flower Night.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    189 13 The Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts, Bishop of Singapore, has returned to Singapore from his visit to the F.M.S. and Bangkok. Mr. Tan Kui Choon of Kuching. Sarawak, has recently been admitted as a Fellow of The Faculty of Secretaries, England. Invitations have been Issued by Mr.
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    Action Needed By Local Boxing Board.—Holiday League Matches. INTERESTING HOLIDAY FIXTURES.
    834 14 Action Needed By Local Boxing Board. Holiday League Matches. INTERESTING HOLIDAY FIXTURES. Stiff Obstacles For Derby And Tottenham, Championship, promotion and relegation problems are often settled as h result of the League football i rlstmas programme and it is more i.-in probable that this will be the i w this
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    VERITY IN FORM AT POONA.
    158 14 C. K. Walters' Brilliant Batting. Poona, Dec. 21. The match between the M.C.C. and a Poona eleven was drawn. The M.C.C. batted first and declared at 161 for five, of which total Walters secured 84, Including eight fours In an innings which occupied 93 minutes.
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    TROPHY MATCH.
    241 14 S.C.C. And Selangoi Club On Padang Today. The annual Trophy match between the S.C.C. and the Selangor Club will be played at the S.C.C. this afternoon. The teams will be: S.C.C: D. R. Harper; Lundon. D. G. M. Owen, Cook, F. G. Minns; Lieut. G. H. T. Btllson.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    190 14 Today, December 23. Penally Races, First Day. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Selangor Club (Trophy match), Padang; Wiltshire Regt. vs. R.A.F., Tanglin; South Johore RFC. vi. Islands, Jjhore Bahru Hockey: Malacca vs. Selangor, Malacca; Wiltshire Regt. 1st vs. Malaya Command, Tanglin; H.K.S.R.G.A. vs. S.R.C. "B," Blakan Matl; Police vs. Indo-Ceylonese.
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    SINGAPORE CYCLING CLUB.
    311 14 Election Of Officials Postponed. The first ordinary general meeting of the Singapore Cycling Club was held at the Board Room of the V.M.C.A. Mr. E. D. Smith. President of the cluta, presided and there was a fair attendance. Several of the Malays who attended the Inaugural meeting
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    CHARITY MATCH.
    103 14 A charity football match in aid of the non-European Unemployment Fund will be played between S. C. F. A. and S.R.C. at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday next. London University beat Ranelagh Harriers by 31 points against 47 in a cross-country race over a course of about six
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    256 14 Singapore G.C. Mixed Foursomes. The monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at Bukit Timah yesterday and resulted in a win for Mr. and Mrs. W. McMullan with a net score of 32>/i. 36 cards were taken out and the following returned Garrison G.C. The monthly mixed foursomes at
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    BATTLING GUILLERMO BEATS GRAHAM.
    586 14 BATTLIN G GUILLERMO BEATS GRAHAM. Narrow Victory On Points At New World. I "Well, I cannot win everytlme," was the philosophic comment of Alrcrafts- man Graham as he left the ring r.fter losing the ve.dl -t on points against I Battling Gulllermo In a 12 three- minute rounds contest at
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      147 14 EVE RY VI EWPOI NT OF MOTOR CAR VALUE LEADS TO HUPMOBILENot all motor car buyers make their choice from the same chief considerations. Some want, first of all, the luxury of smart styling. Seven times, in recent European style competitions, first awards have come to Hupmobile. Others want power
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      HORSES THAT WILL BE WORTH WATCHING.
      1412 15 ENGLISH TURF TOPICS. Colombo And Campanula Head Free Handicap. <From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 4. At the end of every season on the Flat there Is always one treat In store for racing men which, to some extent, consoles them for the loss
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      WALKING RACE.
      36 15 A 12-mile walking race will be held at Jalan Besar Stadium on Jan. 21, at 9.30 a.m. Entries should be sent to 23, Raffles Chambers, and will close at 1 p.m. on Jan 20.
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      HOME SPORT NEWS IN BRIEF.
      1051 15 Lull In Preparation For Boat Race. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 6. As both Oxford and Cambridge Universities have now gone down for the Christmas vacation. Boat-race practice is at an end until next year. The Light Blues finished their term's work on Saturday
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    ALL-MALAYAN SIKH SPORTS.
    220 15 Football, Hockey And Athletics. Arrangements have been completed for the first All-Malayan Sikh Sports meeting which will begin at the Cential Workshop ground of the Railway Institute tomorrow. As Singapore, Penang and Malacca were unable to send football and hockey sides they have Joined forces and will
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    UNIQUE FOOTBALL TEAM.
    352 15 Never Wins And Hardly Ever Scores. London, Dec. 3. Played. Goals for. Goals against. 9 3 139 This is the record of Aldersgate United, the pluckiest football team in London. They play in the Holborn and District League. They lost their first match 26 0, their second
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    Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY.
    116 15 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. 2nd XI against the Government Monopolies on the V.M.C.A. ground on Friday: J. Ferguson; R. Lyne and E. K. Yselman; G. Day, P. O'Dwyer and R. J. R. Stracey; Lee Kit Soon, C. H. Coshan, G. L. F. Willis, Lee Tuck Soon
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    CHRISTMAS TOPICS.
    998 16 Packing Christmas Presents. HOWEVER late you leave your Christmas shopping, and some of you are probably as constitutionally incapable as I am of settling down to the Job until the last possible practicable minute, do at least leave yourself time to pack your gifts attractively. It will take
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    17 16 A croup of the bicycling dancnig f. iris appearing in a forthcoming Metro-Gold wyw -Mayer musical production.
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    Don't Have A Tired Face For Christinas.
    579 16 AFTER the excitement and fluster of the Christmas preparations, many women feel far more like going to bed for a rest-cure than enjoying the festivities for which they have been preparing. This is obviously wrong, and every woman should make up her mind
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    WHEN XMAS DINNER IS OVER.
    769 16 Although few housewives would dare to Introduce any alternative to the traditional roast turkey on to the. Christmas dinner table, other dlsne« are needed for the later days of the holiday and for lunch or supper on Christmas day. Cold meats are particularly welcome after
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    3202 17 Ifl The Malayan Treadmill A Scribe's r s Confession The Slump Mentality —Irritability In The Air— c The Land Of Lyonesse, (By Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent.) WHEN I read the delightful description of an autumn afternoon In Richmond Park with which my London colleague
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      SECESSION MOVES IN CHINA BACKED BY JAPAN ?
      1689 18 SECESSION MOVES IN CHINA BACKED BY JAPAN SHANGHAI LETTER. To Prevent The Extension Of Nanking's Influence. (From Our Own Correspondents Shanghai, Dec. 12. There is no "war" news these days. Three weeks have passed since the Fuklen group announced the establishment of the new "people's government," and although there has
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      6 18 Model of New Municipal Library, Canton.
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      TRAGIC LIUCHOW AIR CRASH.
      199 18 Nephew Of Ex-Canton Governor Killed. Wuchow, Dec. 18. During the recent air examinations held In Lluchow, a very unfortunate fatality occurred. j At the end of each four months' i training, the Kwangsl aviation cadets' are given a rigid test. Cadet Ngai Shai-ying, a nephew of
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      CHINESE SINGER.
      86 18 Receives "Empire Link" Scholarship. Hong Kong. Dec. 14. A young Chinese girl singer, with a soprano voice of wonderful quality, range and a natural thrill. Miss Elvie Yuen, has been discovered in Kowloon by Madame Lottie Gordon, and has been awarded the first "Empire Link" Hong Kong Scholarship.
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      CHINESE EMIGRATION
      96 18 Big Decline In Last Five Years. 'mere has been a decrease in the number of Chinese leaving their 1 mother country for the South Asian i Islands. Including the Netherlands East Indies, during the past five years. according to reports received by the Nanking authorities. j In 1928.
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      SAVIOUR OF CHINA'S OLD CAPITAL.
      188 18 Woman Still Living In Peiping. Peiping, Dec. 17. The woman who Is reputed to have saved Peking from burning at the hands of the Allied troops in 1900 is still alive. Her name Is Shual Chinhua. Chinese papers in Shanghai recently reported that she had
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      CHINESE IN CUBA.
      123 18 May Be Affected By New Labour Law. Havana, Dec. 16. Some 150.000 Spaniards. Chinese and Polish workers may be affected by the new Cuban labour law which provides that at least 50 per cent, of workers employed by private undertakings shall be Cubans. I It is feared
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      FAIRY TALES BANNED.
      101 18 Taboo For Primary Students In Canton. i Another "don't" was added to the I long list of regulations for the primary school students in Canton recently, reports the Canton Daily Sun. The latest order to be imposed by the Bureau of Education reads to this effect "All
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      SHANGHAI TO NANKING.
      57 18 Motor Road To Be Completed By Next March. Nanking, Dec. 18. The Shanghai-Nanking motor highway, of which only three sections have yet to be built, is expected to be completed next March. i The sections now under construction I are those between Llyang and Ishing. i Ishing
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      GREATER SHANGHAI.
      39 18 9,500 Foreigners Living In Chinese City. I The total population of Oreater i Shanghai for October. 1933. was 3.316.379, of which 1,811,975, Including 9.501 foreigners, were resident* of the Chinese-controlled territory, according to the Shanghai Chinese press
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      NEW EXPLOSIVES INVENTED.
      167 18 Kwangsi Claims. FROM PUMELO SKIN AND BAMBOO PULP! Wuchow. Dec. 18. i A very important discovery in the field of high explosives has just been announced by the Department of Chemistry of the University of I Kwangsl. For some time, students and faculty members have been Investigating
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      AID FOR FARMER.
      97 18 Kwangtung To Study Reform Needs. Canton. Dec. 18. I The Provincial Bureau of Investigation and Statistics of Kwangtung is now working on the investigation or the economic conditions on farms of this province. It is learned that this is an important step toward the reorganisation of the
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      SOUP KITCHENS.
      48 18 Relief For Destitute In Tientsin. Seven Chinese soup kitchens supported and financed by the Red Cross and Red Swastika Societies and other charitable organs In Tientsin were thrown open recently. More than 10.000 destitute persons were fed free at their nearest kitchens In the Chinese area.
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      TOMB DISCOVERY NEAR CANTON.
      273 18 Believed To Date BacK To Ming Dynasty. LOCKED VAULTS. Farmer's Find Of A Gold Pagoda. Canton. Dec 1(5. A large grotto bell .ved to be part of an ancient tomb has been discovered by the police near Plum Blossom Village near here during the week-end The
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      CANTON HOMELESS.
      54 18 Investigations Carried Out At Shekpai. Canton. Dec 13 Gen. Chan Chal-tong, on completion of investigations regarding his scheme for the betterment of the homeless in Canton, has sent subordinate officials to the Homeless Asylum at Shekpa. In spite of financial difficulties. Ota. Chan, it is stated, has decided
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      188 18 ITS the surfaces out t->4fl of sight, the curve behind [h^^S your teeth, which old -fash- aw^""*~*«C«L^^aal ioned tooth-brushe* neglect" 1 This shows how ordinary tooth-brush- I \^^^^^^\^*XX*\ I es fail to Hlan tKe inside curve I ■R 111 I of your letth properly, becuwe ihry H" A "re ihapid
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  • Correspondence.
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      RETRENCHMENT.
      866 19 Complaint Of Arbitrary Selection. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Time was when an Englishman's word anywhere was as good as his bond, but in Malaya at least that time has now passed for even the Government of the country does not hesitate to evade Its obligations.
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      LATEX HISTORY.
      176 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—We beg to call your attention to a mlsstatement of fact In your issue of Dec. 11. In reporting the shipment of 26,000 gallons of concentrated latex per s.s. Kumaeus you say:— "The setting In motion of the giant British compressors
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      EXPRESS BUDDING.
      117 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 81r,—In the Straits Budget of Oct. 5. reference is made to an Innovation In budding practice which I read as cutting back before budding. The following Incident which led up to an Involuntary experiment on these lines may be of Interest.
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      BORN IN SINGAPORE.
      108 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Will you or any of your wellinformed readers be so good as to Inform me if a son born in Singapore to foreign parents residing for, say, over thirty years in one of the neighbouring non-British States (not naturalised). Is
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      TIED UP IN KNOTS.
      96 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Blr,—The Government notification Inviting tenders for the supply of food to the subordinate employees at the Government Printing Works, in your Issue of Dec. 20, provides that the successful tenderer shall not give credit to the customers for purchases
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      "WITHOUT A COUNTRY."
      151 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Can you, or any of your readers, enlighten me upon a point which Is not entirely dissociated from the "Malay and non-Malay nationality" problem? In view of Lall Singh having been refused admission to the Indian Test Team, would he
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    CANTON ARMS CASE.
    131 19 Threat To Arrest Finn's Manager. Canton, Dec. 18. The Canton District Court has notified Messrs. Slemssen and Co. in Shameen that unless they paid the claim In respect to the arms deal with the Canton Aviation Bureau amountIng to some $400,000 before Dec. 31, a warrant will
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    FRENCH VISITORS.
    91 19 Presence At Lungchow Causes Curiosity. Wuchow (Kwangsi). Dec. 14. Lungchow was visited recently by a party of French tourists, some 80 In all. The arrival of this large number of foreigners In a border city caused much speculation. Some thought It was the advance guard of an Invading
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      349 19 TERRIBLE BURNING AND ITCHING Lifelong Sufferer from Eczema. Cuticura Healed. I bare been lifelong •offerer of the distressing milady f»f»n« It began with ■mall pimple* appearing on my ankle*, and got worse when I went to work in the Mine. Finally the pimples scaled over and the burning sensation and
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      199 19 MORRIS 1934 New features, new designs, new models, that open up still greater possibilities for the Malaya motoring public. THE 1934 MORRIS MINOR The Morris Minbr has long been famous for its "big car" construction and performance at minimum running cost, and this year sees still more "big car" features.
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