The Straits Times, 26 December 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times ["ESTABLISHED NXARLT A UINTUUY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2u, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      252 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil ST. cphone sisi)« mJUKu 1 ...Jk PREMIER ■T MACARONI 'fWI^BJ VERMICELLI BRITISH TRAVERS EMPIRE "Perfection" PRODUCTS. Brand Macaroni and Vermicelli >^HBB9LHHHH*MH*fIH*IHLiLHHfI*| are unequalled for deUcacy of fj?i MACARONI PREMIERE QUAUTL They are obtain- ly^S able in one pound app^ packages from lfi[^iHiili^HH.^HHH*lHaHHH*^^ all dealers. sole Agents :^jjmij
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      155 1 VUALA LUMPUR: 28. JAVA 3T. ('PHONE 3633). BROMFORD GOLF BALLS. CONSTRUCTED BY THE MAN WHO JUSTIFIED "GO" IN GOLF BY PUTTING TWO L'S IN THE BALL (LENGTH, LONGEVITY) ■K^^^r M^^^^Bk BROMFORD YOU KEEP 11 MEANS IN THE A^Bi« mSf&SSßsaSlim fairway Jfemr mm BETTER with £#jPk^)& §F GOLF. BROMFORD MIJ7?M J
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      516 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated to England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO BERVICES WTT^slAfsgß GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA Tonage B'pore X BHUTAN «.}W Dec- 23 XBEHAH •-0W 1934 RANPURA ".MO Jan. X SOUDAN 6.500 Jan. 17 X RAWALPINDI ".000 Jan.
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      548 2 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, MarsrUfeta, Lsalsn. Antwerp Rotterdam and MKMtabroofh. Vessels Tonnage Due Ball HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Dee. 71 38 t TERUKUNI MARO 13.000 Jan. t 10 HAKU8AN MARO 10,400 Jan M S6 HARUNA MARU 10.400 Feb. 1 S 8 KATORI MARU 10.000 Feb 33 S3 S KASHIMA
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      608 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated hi Australia.) FOR BRISBANE. STDNET AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the we'J.known steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the SJ. MANOOLA (3.352 ton*) (Cargo only). The ts. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamer* trading to Austrana. cantos
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      506 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., j. LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAMJ. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From Prom From Spore 'dateora Port Peneitg Bwett > LALANDIA 25/13 88/13 27/12 JB/U t MBONIA 16/1 16/1 17/1 19/1 1 ALSIA ft/2 6/3 7/3 ill BORINOIA 27/2 XI
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      1350 2 THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Oeeaa THR HUA KHIOW (STEAMSHIP CO. Finn Ship Co., Ltd. aad Chin* Mulual (1931) LTD. SteMß Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO.. -Ml THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP O I Tl). THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO- LTI>« THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE 'd. THE
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      227 3 gift* REFRESH YOURSELF WITH High Class Perfumes. without Fancy Prices. Latest Fashionable odours to suit every taste and prices for every pocket. Few of the odours to choose from: ROSA CENTIFOLIA MELATI RADJA AKAZINA BLACK POPPY HAIDEE ROYALIN JASMIN WHITE ROSE, and many others. Obtainable From High Class Dealers. Sole
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      693 3 BATHING POOLS. Entertainment Tax Not Leviable. Without calling upon the Southport Corporation to reply, the Court of Appeal on Dec. 5 dismissed, with costs, the Clown's appeal against a decision of Mr. Justice Finlay that entertain ment tax was not payab'e on the admission charged to non-bathers who visited the
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      1100 3 YESSELSjVRRlVED. NORDDEUTSCHEF FELIX ROUSSEL. Pr., 9.187 tons, from Kobe |wt^V« I I 1\\T\ 26-12, for Marseilles via Colomob 26-12. liL*lAvJ ljL\tlU. BENLAWERS. Brit.. 3 755 tons, from London I|T?Evfl Mnrornor.ted in 26-12. lor Manila. Yokohama 27-12. latoMj OeTmanvl KUALA. Brit 396 tons, from Malacca 26-12, for Malacca 27-12. DARVEL, Brit..
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      417 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dlnd AMERICAN MAIL LINE ARE YOU GOING HOME IN MARCF? The President Johnson sails from Singapore March 13, equipped with FIRST CLASS, TOURIST AND ECONOMICAL TOURIST CLASS CABINS. FARES ARE AS LOW AS £35.14.0 Prom SINGAPORE to MARSEILLES for an outside cabin In economical Tourist class. ROUND
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      335 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Incorporated In Ensland.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VU PorU and Soei Canal. Due Sail*. Steamer Spore S'pore CITY OP EVANSVILLE Dec 28 Jan. 9 CITY OF NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. 1« FOB HONG KONG, SHANGHAI A JAPAN, Steamer Due S'pore. CITY OP
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      699 4 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE. Two aeater Willys Whippet In excellent xndltlon. recently overhauled, two spare s-heek. cy 1. Insured till end of February 1*94. Price MOO or nearest offer Boa* No. 171. StraiU Times. HOUSES, FLATS TO LET Boaflow. AtwMa Park, tonsa 00. TO LBT. T. Naparr Rd. 14. Chatsworth
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      499 4 BUSINESS PREMISES I TO LET TO LET. No. 110. Robinson Road, suitable for office store. Apply 8. Manasseh 00. 5-2, Malacca Street TO LET. OFFICES at 4 tad 4- A. Prince Bt, lop floor and 33. Raffles Plaoa. ApptyKoto Chew Saw. 119. Klllinery Read. LATDLAW BUTLDDKJ. Offices to let at
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      717 4 I PUBLIC NOTICES CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, SINGAPORE ANNOUNCES A FREE LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE By fra Y. BOM, CAB, (of Baa Frsa-eans. California) ygmmhrnr of the "Board of Lectureship" of The Mother Church. The First Chcrch of Christ. Scientist In Boston Mass., Oa THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1933 at 6.30 p.m.
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      767 4 SHIPPING NUTIGE MALAYA CUP FINALKUALA LUMPUR 13-1-34. Th- Straits Steamship Co Ltd.. offer a apadai reduced first eJaar. return fare to Port Swettennam In connection with toe Malaya Cup Final. Passengers win Learn Bsagapav* I Wvaa. Friday 111.14 Arrive Fast Swirtaaasi am Saturday 11IJ4 Lea** Fart BwsHfasi S ptsa. Saadsy
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      682 4 BUSINESS CARDS F I G A R O~ BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BY EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS BAFFLES HOTEL (Bases IM) and at •3 Bras Baaah BeadFOR NEW TEAR HAIR DRESSING. VtaM METHOD HAIR DRESSING SALOON Late el the Barepean Hotel Si'ECIAL COMPARTMENT FOR UMH Na. 37*. Middle Boad.
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    FLIGHT TO HAWAII.
    104 5 Six U.S. Seaplanes To Make Attempt. A record-making non-stop flight trom San Francisco to Hawaii in six seaplanes will be attempted early In January by the U.S. Navy Air Service, it was announced recently at San Diego, California, by Rear-Admiral Thomas L. Johnson, Commander of the Base
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    CHARGES DISMISSED.
    37 5 Canton. Dec. 18. I Mr. LI Pian-ching, the former magistrate in Weilol District, charged three months ago with selling posts, usurping and transgressing the law, was found not guilty by the special tribunal and discharged.
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    "THE BIG SWEDE."
    239 5 Policeman Who Caught 14 Gangsters Alone! Alfred Anderson "the big Swede," oi the New York police force, who, singlehanded, defeated and caught 14 gangsters, died in New York recently. Anderson, whose enormous strength and courage made him an almost legendary figure, joined the police force In 1887
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    YANGTSE TRAGEDY.
    91 5 Forty Drowned As Ships Collide. Shanghai, Dec. 16. More than 40 lives were lost In the Yangtse River near Wusueh when a small Chinese steamer carrying troops and passengers from Hankow to Kiuklang collided with the Wan Hsiang of the San Peh Steamship Co. The small steamer sank
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    CLAIMS SETTLED.
    55 5 Manchukuo Pays Out 7,973,893 Yuan. The Manchukuo Government has completed the final settlement of foreign and other claims against the former regime in Manchuria, under Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang. Through the Central Bank of Manchukuo, the new Government has paid back all the old debts amounting to 7,973,893 yuan
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    SILVER EMBARGO.
    69 5 Being Enforced By Canton Government. Replying to the query of a Hong Kong firm for Instructions relative to the transport of $90,000 worth of silver coins to Hok Shan, tht Canton Bureau of Finance explains that silver may be transported freely within Kwangtung. The embargo on silver loins
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    SILK INDUSTRY.
    62 5 Owing to the depression many silk filatures and wholesale firms In Kwangtung. have closed down. According to figures supplied by the silk industry, out or a total of 20 wholesale silk firms and 80 silk filatures, only 12 firms and 39 filatures remain. The number of people who
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      305 5 HOTELS TONIGHT BOXING DAY. EXTENSION TO 2 a.m. DINNER FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL French Novelties, 4 Prizes Fancy Dress; 2 Original and 2 Best Costumes Ladies end Gentlemen. Surprise Gift for each Lady Dinner $7:. Non-Diners $3:THURSDAY, D ecember 28th. 4.30 p.m. 7 p.m. CHILDREN'S X'MAS TREE PARTY CONJURER, DANCES, GAMES,
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      135 5 SERVICE QUALITY PRICE IF IFS ANYTHING TO DO WITH RADIO OR AMPLIFIERS 'Phone, Writ* or Call RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. Sole Agents for many leading Radio Manufacturer*. BROADCAST HOUSE. 2, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. largest and most comprehensive Radio Stockists. Best equipped and most efficient SERVICE DEFT. •PHONE 7399
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      140 5 t*\ t^ w( > %jG^Kw Cqdersnap IztptfmFl famous Oerve Grape -Nuts regularly SPEND YOUR XMAS-NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS IN PENANG PENANG TURF CLUB GOLD CUP MEETING Ist Day Saturday, Dec. 23. 2n Tuesday, Dec. 38 (Boxing Day). 3rd B Thursday, Dec. 28. 4th Saturday, Dec, 30. sth Monday, Jan. 1, 1934
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      264 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. TODAY. 6.20: 'The Bells of Bethlehem" from the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Relayed from the Holy Land (Electrical Recording) 6.30: A Short Carol Service Conducted by the Rev. John A. Mayo, from the Studio. 7: A Recital of Gramophone Records by Christopher Stone. 7.45: A Song Recital.
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    MALACCA SUCCEEDS AGAIN.
    306 6 Selangor Unfortunate To Lose. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec. 23. Malacca inflicted another defeat upon Selangor at hockey today by the only goal of the match which was scored six minutes after the resumption. Uneven ground rendered good hockey impracticable and there were far too many
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    FOOTBALL FINANCE IN SINGAPORE.
    425 6 S.A.F.A. Make A Profit Of $3,032. Although $4,056 85 was expended en ground Improvements during the year the Singapore Amateur Football Association made a profit of $3,032.81 up to the year ended Nov. 30, according to the report which will be presented with the accounts at
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    CHARITY SOCCER MATCH.
    29 6 A charity football match in aid of the non-European unemployment fund, between the S.C.F.A. and the B.R.C. will be played at Jalan Besar stadium on Saturday.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    270 6 Today. 11l i wlm It. Athletics. All-Malaya Chinese Meeting, Penang Races. Second Day. K.L. Rugby: S.C.C. Over 30 vs. Under 30, Padang. Golf: Garrison G.C. Mixed Foursomes Com-UUon; "eppel O.C. Christmas competitions. Wfdtmby December Z? Rugby: B.C.C. tournament: Merchants vs. 11. C0.. Padang; Public Services XV vs. S.C.C.
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    INTER-DISTRICT RUGBY.
    438 6 Taipingr's Great Win Over Penang v A, n (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, Dec. 23. The Talping Rugby Fifteen surprised its supporters this evening by defeating a strong Penang XV by 15 pta. (three goals) to 11 pts. (one goal and two tries) In the return inter-district match.
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    ISLANDS LOSE.
    38 6 Military XV Beaten By South Johore. The South Johore RFC. defeated the Islands XV by 5 points to nil In a Rugby match played at Johore Bahru on Saturday. Scott scored a try which Dudgeon converted.
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      89 6 NEW YEAR CHEER! TRULY INTERPRETED AT FRANKEL'S THE STORE BEAUTIFUL TH* ONE STOKE SO DIFFERENT TO ALL OTHERS WITH PHIDE WE CLAIM WITHOUT FEAR OF CHALLENGE TO BE THE /ASHION PLATE OF MALAYA NOW SHOWING THE LATEST CREATIONS IN BRITAIN'S BEST HALL MARKED SILVER A I E.P.N.S. GOODS 1001 DELIGHTFI'L
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      112 6 COMPRESSION IGNITION (DIESEL) MARINE ENGINES. WE CAN DELIVER FROM SINGAPORE STOCK B^S RJ.I TYPE. firi In*f?l^ WITH REDUCING JigJ jflf*!*^ REVERSING GEAR. SECOND-HAND DB2, 9 b. h^p. J VPy PETROL ENGINES ALSO AVAILABLE yf FOR DISPOSAL FULL PARTICULARS FROM: THORNYCROFT (SINGAPORE) LIMITED. TANK ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE FINEST VALUE OF ALL
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    PENANG GOLD CUP MEETING
    1385 7 Star Player Upsets and Pays $113. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang Dec. 23. The Penang Gold Cup meeting opened to-day under the happiest auspices, HE. the Governor (Sir Cecil dementi) and party, the Resident Councillor (Mr. A. M. Goodman) and Mrs. Goodman, and the Sultan of
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      71 7 1^ If r^^k^Mßal^Bnn^nsj^H M^E^E^F^E^E^P^^nlE^^^E^E^E^E^E^E^nnn».^^i#kl tßos?^^^LßnW«lnWfc»*n^|nßEW^E^E»id^E^>^^^<»Tgßl 6.15 9.1S YOU WILL ENJOY THE NOVELTIES SURPRISE PICTURE OF THE YEAR. FRA DIAVOLO With Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Dennis King. A M.G.M. Picture. HALF PRICE MATINEE AT 2 p.m. TODAY. I'SPORTING AGE" "THE FIRST YEAR". ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS TO WAIT!— Then
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      281 7 HA 11 11 lAII HOLIDAY MATINEE PAVILION TODAY 3.15 I HIS BEST PICTURE! with DICK POWELL (of "GOLD DIGGERS") WARNER BROS.' PICTURE. She Had Her Choice— NEXT CHANGE QUIT HER JOB AND STAY G00D... SAY YES AND MAKE GOOD! 1 y o u'v i- .^^Sm^Bama^^nV^bT^Bmi T^^^^^lt plcture tf^K^pK^ uflfl^BPv^^^HjTM?vlE |r
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      218 7 A Great Comedy for Your Holiday Entertainment! CAPITOL 1 Opening TODAY 3.15. jj?z M.G.Ms Riotously funny Story of a youth who dreamed that he was back :fils?*m^ in 1910— yet he knew that > Kc> he had lived in 1933 tJßp^l What a Shock Turn Back theClockcF His 1933 technique
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    221 8 (Revenue Returns Satisfactory. London, Dec. 22. On the Stock Exchange today the sentiment was cheerful, home securities being encouraged by the continued satisfactory revenue returns. Cables and wireless Issues were exceptionally weak, however, on the disappointing Index figure for Kovember of 71.8 per cent, compared with 72.1 the
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    EXCHANGES.
    97 8 Rugby, Dec. 22. Foreign exchanges today were, Amsterdam 8.14 U Athens 570 Belgrade 240 Berlin 13.72 Bombay 1/6 3/64 Brussels 23.66 Bucharest 550 Buenos Aires 35% sellers, official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.93 Helsingfors 226V 2 Hong Kong 1/5 5/16 Lisbon 109% Madrid 39 15/16 Milan 62 7/16 Montreal 5.09
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    PRODUCE.
    187 8 Singapore, Dec. 26, 12 noj»n. Buyer Seller 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
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    170 8 ToOMrroiv. Java, Southern Sumatra. SouthKast Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas tc Timor DUly (By Aeroplane) 6 a.m. Karlmon (Kwoeig Tick) t a.m, Pengerang (Hock Keng) ajn. Pulau Tekong (Hong Alk) f a.m. East Coast of Pahang (Ltpto) 11 am. Tongkal and DJtmU (Alng Leong) 1 p m. Belawan, Ceylon,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    33 8 Prom Philippine Islands by Havenatein doe »t Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Hako— M Mara doe at Singapore 10-a.m. toFrom China and Japan by Bulsang due at Singapore tomorrow.
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      192 8 WHITEAWAY'S SPECIAL OFFER FOR 4 DAYS ONLY UNTIL THE END OF THIS YEAR THE REMAINS OF OUR STOCK OF TOYS, CRACKERS AND PRESENTATION GOODS WILL BE SUBJECT DISCOUNT OF 25% ALL THB6R GOODS WILL BE DISPLAYED ON SPECIAL TABLES ON IHE "GROUND FLOOR. SHOP EARLY TO SECURE i —THE BEST
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      397 8 "CHEAP" I oils may be cheaper I per gallon BUT- j J\A/A K F F I F I D -L\ /jo^ tt r^ l\ L I I L I— \J MOTOR OIL IS CHEAPER PER MILE! CASTROL HOLDS THE ECONOMY RECORDS FOR CARS MOTORCYCLES. J C. C. WAKEFIELD CO., LTD.
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      73 8 I ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tuesday, December M. Boxing Day, Public Holiday. Penang Races. Second Day. Wednesday, December 27. Rotary Tlflln, Adtfphi Hotel, 1 p.m. Thursday, December ZS. Penang Races, Third Day. Friday, December 29. Piano Recital by Ignaz Friedman, Memo rial Hall. 9.30 p.m. Saturday, December M. Penang Races,
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      889 9 Smaller Turnover. DOLLAR FIRMER AGAINST STERLING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 12. The turnover in the discount market was of rather less than normal proportions during the past week. The big Joint-stock banks maintained their minimum buying rate for new Treasury Bills at a full 1%,
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      DOLLAR AND EMPIRE PRICES.
      422 9 Dislocation Of Markets Feared. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 22. The continued depreciation of the American dollar Is causing alarm among the producers of primary products in the British Empire. Following a special meeting of the j Council of the British Empire Producers' Organisation, called
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      HOME FINANCIAL NEWS.
      843 9 HOME FINANCIAL NEWS. Markets Steady. DEMAND FOR GILT EDGED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 12. > The financial markets have become accustomed to the Indec' iveness of the exchange situation, and now that they are no longer expecting anything to happen for some weeks at least they can more
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM.
      292 9 "Bankers Less Important Than Industries." London, Dec. 12. The Hon. Alexander aw (Chairman, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.)— The British Governments here and in the Dominions might announce that they will consider together the question whether their ports can any longer remain open for external trade
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      115 9 Lewis And Peat's Weekly Review. Lewis and Peat's report for the week ended Dec. 22, states: According to advices that have been received during the week no further statement can be expected with regard to restriction until after the New Year. The Secretary for the Colonies has again
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    NEWFOUNDLAND BILL
    200 9 Alternatives Offered To Stock-Holders rugby. Dec. 21. The Newfoundland BIL received the Royal Asaent 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, 1933,
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      628 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HAKDELSBANK N. V. Established '8C; at An sterdam. Au lsed Cai 1 Olds. 100.000,000 PaU Up Capital Olds. 55.000.000 Reserves Olds. 25,691,119 HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUE ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavla: Head Office for Dutch East Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAE JND7«£: Ampcnan. Bandoonc- Cheribon,
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      98 9 RENE ULLMANN AGENT FOR CYMA WATCHES CHRONOMETERS m L. CYMA LL I 1 1 9. E lEVER 1 fe QUALITY 17 W M (SWISS Wf JEWELS KHH V MA9E) MOVEMENT V THE MOST COMTLETS AND BE At'TlFLL SELECTION (OTEB 1JM DIFFEBENT PATTERNS IN STOCK. SERVICE AFTER SALE: THE QUALITY OF
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      294 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM T :th branches in ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE BATAVIA. Branches throushcit .r.e Dutch East Indl and in the Straits Settlements. India, China. Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS: The National Provincial Bank. Limited. Correspondents in the
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    AMUSEMENTS
    99 10 Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner tc Ban »l lI\MHK SOS. Iceberg. 6 15— I IS. CAPITOL Turn Back The Clock. With Le Tracy Mac Clark. 6.15—9.15. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Special Dinner, Select Cabaret Turns. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— The Golden West MUslselppl Gambler. MARYBOROUGH 7 hrl-Sanp Indian Talkie. 6.15— 915.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    48 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. Ong Cheng Bee and family beg to thank all relatives and friends who have kindly paid night visits and attended the funeral of the late Mr*. Ong Cheng Bee and also to those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence in their sad bereavement.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DEC. 26, 1833. ROAD VERSUS RAIL.
    961 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DEC. 26, 1833. ROAD VERSUS RAIL. At a time when there Is much talk of attempts to bolster up the railway system In Malaya by means which may re-act unfairly on the general public by restricting the facilities provided by or increasing the cost of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    764 10 A SUNGEl BULOH CVIDE. To us in Malaya today it is difficult to realise that leprosy, distressing though it still is, was once so terrible as to be regarded as the scourge of Europe and Asia. In early times and indeed until quite recently little was
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    705 10 PLAGUES. I W. J. Passingham, The Brit- i ish author and journalist, in i this article, writes of the mystery of Plagues. Since the beginning of time plagues and epidemics have afflicted suffering humanity with sudden agony and death, and while science strives to shJW their various
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    FULL DETAILS OF PLAN FOR BUFFER TIN POOL.
    1611 11 "EFFICACY OF QUOTA MACHINERY." Memorandum That Has Caused Acute Controversy. A week ago brief references were cabled to Malaya of a scheme for the creation of a buffer tin pool, contained in a memorandum to the tin control agreement. This memorandum, over
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    DEATH OF FAMOUS JOCKEY.
    206 11 Man Who Changed Style Of Riding. Los Angeles, Dec. 22. The death took place here today of Tod Sloan, the famous Jockey.— Reuter Wireless. Tod Sloan was the American jockey who introduced new ridtag methods into England. He went to England In the closing yeius of
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    COURT CHANGES.
    114 11 Proposals For Cheaper And Speedier Law. London, Dec. 20. Sweeping changes in the practice of the High Courts whicU, it Is claimed, will make for cheaper and speedier law, are proposed In the report of the Lord Chancellor's committee on law reform. The changes recommended include the merging
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    BATAVIA MEETING.
    53 11 No Delegates From Malaya. Mr. C. Ward-Jackson, secretary of the Malayan Rubber Regulation Committee, has informed a representative of the Malay Mail that he was aware of the restriction meeting to be held In Batavla on Dec. 29, but that no Malayan representatives, so far as he knew,
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    TRUCE IN FORCE.
    59 11 Gran Chaco Dispute Now At An End. Buenos Aires, Dec. 20. The truce between Paraguay and Bolivia, who have been fighting lor possession of the Gran Chaco for the past three years, came Into force at midnight. Public opinion Is greatly relieved, but there is some anxiety
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    EMPIRE TOAST.
    45 11 London, Dec. 21. Mr. Rudyard Kipling, In response to an appeal from the Overseas League to write a toast to the Empire to be drunk at Christmas or on any other occasion, suggested: "Our Empire, her peace, per power, her security." Reuter Wireless.
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    CABINET RANK.
    23 11 London, Dec. 20. The Prime Minister has Invited Sir Klngsley Wood, Postmaster-General to be a member of the Cabinet.— Reuter Wireless.
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    CHIANG AND WANG TO RESIGN?
    628 11 That Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. Wang Chlng-wei have promised to resign before Jan. 24 next is the (tot of a message reportedly received by Mr. Ha Hanmin from the two Nanking leaders. The reorganisation of the Central Government is also promised. A secret military
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    KING'S CHRISTMAS BROADCAST.
    122 11 "Sober Progress To Recovery.*' London, Dec. 25. The everyday application of goodwill In outlook and policy, which had been rendered possible by the march of modern science, had been the most significant development In the past year, asserted His Majesty In the course of his world-wide Christmas
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    IRAQ EXPEDITION.
    144 11 To Excavate Cemetery 6,000 Years Old. London, Dec. 22. Difficulties connected with proposed new legislation by the Government of Iraq has delayed normal archaeological activities there. These have now been satisfactorily settled and a Joint expedition from the British Museum and the Museum of the University of Pennsylvania
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    STERILISATION LAW.
    77 11 400,000 Germans To Be Affected. Berlin. Dec. 20. Drastic measures will be applied throughout Germany when the law aimed at stamping out hereditary diseases comes Into force on Jan. 1. Four hundred thousand persons suffering therefrom, the majority of whom are weak-minded, will be subjected to sterilisation. Seventeen
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    DELEGATES GO HOME.
    72 11 Franco-German Trade Talks Break Down. Paris, Dec 21 Owing to "German inability to accept the French proposals," says the official communique, the Franco-German trade negotiations proceeding for the past eight weeks have broken down and the Germans have gone home. France Is anxious to reduce Germany's huge
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    EARTHQUAKE INJURIES.
    63 11 Numerous Claims Before N.Z. Courts. Wellington, Dec. 20. The House of Representatives has approved an amendment to the bill dealing with liability In connection with personal Injuries In earthquakes. Following the recent decision by the Privy Council that employers are liable for injuries resulting from earthquakes, numerous claims
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    NEW P. AND O. LINER.
    59 11 Fast Vessel Of Over 20,000 Tons. London, Dec. 20. The P. and O. Company has placed an order for a new liner with Messrs. Vlckers, Ltd. It is to be a fast ship of over 20,000 tons and will be built at Barrow and give
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    LORD HUNTINGFIELD.
    23 11 London.. Dec. 30. Lord Huntlngneld has been appointed Governor of Victoria, Australia, the first Australian-born State Governor so appointed —Reuter" Wireless
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    EUGENE CORRI.
    22 11 London, Dec. 21. The death took place at Southend today of Mr. Eugene Corrl, the wellknown boxing referee.— Reuter Wireless.
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    FRENCH TRAIN DISASTER.
    588 11 Another Accident Only Just Averted. 217 DEAD. Driver Who Felt "AH Was Not Well." The death roll in the collision between two French express trains has risen to 217. A more terrible accident was only just averted when a third train pulled up only 100 yards from
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    FIGHTING LEPROSY IN THE F.M.S
    1924 12 SUNGEI BULOH CAMP. No Walls or Guards Needed. For many years Malaya has been well to the fore in eastern countries in her treatment of the scourge of leprosy. There are two principal leper settlements in Malaya, one at Pulau Jerejak, off Penang, and the
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    GOVERNOR TO VISIT SUMATRA.
    117 12 I Leaving Penang On Friday. We understand that his excellency the Governor has been able to accept the invitation extended by the Governor of the East Coast of Sumatra, Jonkheer van Suchtelen, to visit Sumatra. The visit is expected tc extend over four or five days
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    BATU ARANG COAL.
    224 12 To Be Used At St. James's Power Station. Malayan Collieries Ltd.. hay: secured a contract to supply Batu Arang coal to the St. Jamer's Power Station during 1934. Hitherto the supply of coal «o the station has, It is understood, been monopolised by Japanese firms who submitted
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    MR. J. M. RUSSELL.
    63 12 Farewell Presentation At Pulau Brani. Mr. John Me. Arthur Russell, prior to his retirement last week, was entertained by the Asiatic staff of the Pulau Brani Smelting Works and presented with a gold cigarette case, a gold bar brooch being also presented to Mrs. Russell. The
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    EX-FOREST GUIDE BAGS MAN-EATER.
    189 12 Perak Villagers Terrorised. From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiplng, Dec. 23. A man-eating tiger which had been terrorising the village of Sungei Segal. IJok, for the last few months, was shot early today by Yacob bin Hajl Omar, a Malay ex- forest guide. Nothing had been seen
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    HOSPITAL INCIDENT.
    121 12 Overseer Fined For Disorderly Conduct. Kuppusamy, a middle-aged overseer employed at the General Hospital, was charged in the third police court, before Mr. Curtis, on Saturday with being drunk and disorderly In the hospital grounds on Friday night. Accused admitted that he had taken drinks tut maintained that
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    COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS
    40 12 Recent Colonial appointments Include: Miss A. Simpson, Nursing sister, F.M.S., Mr. D. Sturrock, assistant Registrar of Imports and Exports. Straits Settlements; Mr. O. H. Ooodrlck, Traffic Assistant, F.M.S. Railways Miss A. C. E. Myers, Nursing Sister. Straits Settlements.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS.
    20 12 The following gifts to the European and Asiatic unemployment funds are acknowledged with thanks: Annonymous $50. Annonymous 5.
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    SENSATION AFTER SHOP BLAZE.
    284 12 Firemen Arrested. ALLEGED THEFTS OF JEWELLERY. There was a sensation after the big fire in the prem'ses of Chop Kwong On, Jewellers and piece-good* merchants at Nos. 226-8 South Bridge Road, early on Saturday mornIng when several firemen who had helped to quell the blaze were
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    BAD RECORD.
    206 12 Chinese Youth's Fourth Conviction. A Chinese youth about 15 years of age, who had three previous convictions, was convicted in the second court for theft of a pair of trousers. However, when he appeared before the criminal district Judge, for sentence a mysterious state of affairs concerning his
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    MRS. TOFTS DEATH
    61 12 Tamil Woman Servant Charged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dec. 23. Arising out of the death of Mrs. Mary Toft with symptoms of poisoning In hospital last week, Nagamma, previously charged with rashly and negligently administering drugs, was today charged In the police court with causing miscarriage
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    HONG KONG DEPORTEE.
    124 12 Communist Allegations Against Indian. The trial was continued on Saturday of the case against Swamlnathan Amalu. a young English-speaking Indian who has been asked to show cause why he should not be bound over to be of good behaviour. He is being prosecuted by the Criminal Intelligence
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    23 12 The annual meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Institute Hall. Princep Street Church.
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    H. E. ON THE RICE PROBLEM.
    388 12 "Fully Determined." MALAYAN IDEAL OP SELF-SUPPORT. H. E. Sir Cecil Clementl contribute* the following foreword to the December number of the Malayan Agricultural Journal: "I am very glad that the Malayan Agricultural Journal is devoting a double Issue to the subject of rice cultivation
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    FOUGHT POLICEMEN.
    252 12 Drunken Watchman Fine 1 Forty Dollars. Ker Singh who fought several Sikn police constables and got the better of the affair appeared before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis in the police court on Saturday. He was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Kreta Ayer Road on Friday
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    CHARGE WITHDRAWN.
    46 12 Norwegian Released On Charge Of Embezzlement. Detective Inspector Wray applied on Friday, before Mr. N. A. Worley, acting criminal district judge, to withdraw the charge of embezzlement of 150.000 kroner on which a Norwegian. Regnar Storm Oalnberg Erlksen, had been arrested. Accused was discharged.
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    GREAT WORLD CABARET.
    52 12 The Oreat World Cabaret has been packed to capacity for four uuccesslve nights, among the attractions offered being the band of the Corfu the flower night, Christmas eve ball acd the Beret night. Tonight, a gala masked ball will be held and the dance and bar extended
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    THE NEXT COUNCILLOR.
    613 13 Dearth Of Candidates A New Sea WallLegacy From The Past More Public Transport. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 18. Owing to a visit to hospital I have had perforce to leave you In the lurch for a few weeks and so I must now endeavour to
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    235 13 Mr. G. P. Bradncy has left Kuala Lumpur lor a short holiday trip to Hong Kong. Mr. R. A. Stubington. Superintendent. Survey Department, F.M.S. has returned from home furlough. Mr. A. Thompson, Assistant Mycologist, has been promoted to be Mycologist. Department of Agriculture, F.M.S. and SS. Dr
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    KILLED BY CAR
    75 13 Driver Of Vehicle Before Magistrate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 22. A motor accident on the SerembanTampin road recently in which a Chinese, Chin Soon was knocked down and killed was mentioned in the police court today when Chen Ket was charged before the Seremban magistrate
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    NIPAH SUGAR TAX.
    149 13 Blow For Kuala Selangor Company. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 21. An excise duty of two cents per poind has been imposed on sugar manufactured from the nipah palm in the Federated Malay States. This duty will not be levied on nipah su&ai exported from
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    THE RODA.
    102 13 Governor's Tribute To Malayan Magazine. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 21. A noteworthy tribute to The Roda, the magazine of the Malayan Rotary movement, edited by Mr. Richard Sidney, was paid by Sir Cecil dementi at the Rotary convention last week-end. "One way In which everyone
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    DETECTIVE AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
    248 13 Further Sentence For Priest's Kidnapper. At present serving a sentence of eight months' rigorous Imprisonment In connection with the kidnapping of a Siamese Buddhist priest, Chal Ylm was again produced by Detective Inspector A. R. McEwan before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate. There
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    POPPY DAY FUND.
    170 13 Collections made in Pahang in aid of the Poppy Day Fund amounted to $3,160.01. The various districts contributed as follows Kuala Llpls. $750.23; Raub, $365.77; Fraser's Hill, $357.50; Cameron Highlands, $150; Kuantan and Sungel Lembing, $697.47; Bentong, $323.54; Temerloh, $200.50; Pekan. $315. Total. $3,160.01. PERAK COLLECTIONS. Ipoh,
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    MR. S. C. MACINTYRE.
    117 13 Solicitor And School Teacher* Married. The marriage took place at Wes|-y Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday afternoon of Mr. S. C. Maclntyre, advocate and solicitor, F.M.S. and Johore. son of Dr. E. T. Maclntyre, formerly well-known in Malaya and now practising in Ceylon, and Mrs. Maclntyre,
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    INDIAN AGENT.
    71 13 Visit To Tamilar Sangam. Rao Saheb K. A. Mukundan, Agent of the Government of India, visited the Kuala Kangsar Tamilar Seerthlrutha Sangam on Dec. 20. On arrival, the Indian Agent was received by Messrs. K. Nagasu, M. Iyasamy, V. K. Kathan, S. Packerisamy, 8. Sannasl, K. Palanl, S.
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    STATE SUED.
    80 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 30. After another full day's Rearing the case In which Tan Ah Boon of Pontlan Kechll sues the State of Johore for damages In connection with the sale of a piece of land, was adjourned until tomorrow morning when It Is
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    MORTAR BATTERIES FOR INFANTRY.
    288 13 Change In Battalion Organisation. An Important alteration In the organisation of Infantry battalions is being made by adding to the equipment a mortar "battery." The change will take some lime to complete, and will be effected gradually from now onwards as funds permit. The home battalions
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    ARSENAL, HUDDERSFIELD AND DERBY DO WELL.
    1576 14 Motherwell's First Defeat For Ten Months. Tie following matches were played In tie different divisions of the English League on Chrlsmas Day as cabled by lleuter with their latest positions in t'be tables: Aitoa Villa 6 w hampton W. 2 Blackbui.. F. 0 Middlesbrough
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    HOME RUGBY RESULTS.
    167 14 Prolific Scoring: In Trial. The Probables haa to go all out to beat the Possibles In the second English trial at Twickenham on Saturday the result being 21—12. Other results cabled by Reuter and our London correspondent were. Aberavon Dcvonport Services 3 Bath S: Coventry 13 Bedford
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    YALE B.P.
    153 14 At a general meeting of the Yale Badminton Party, Klang, held at the Klang Chineae Recreation Club the following officiate were elected: President, Mr. Phang Ah Chong; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. S. Dhamy and Yap Chai Thuan; secretary, Mr. Moey Liang Teck; treasurer. Mr. Lee Eng Swee; captain, Mr.
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    TENNIS.
    985 14 Local Team And Perak In Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 25. On Sunday the Singapore tennis players gained victories In all their matches against Selangor and thus qualified to challenge Penang, who drew a bye, as to who should meet Perak In the final on Tuesday.
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    HOCKEY.
    548 14 S.C.R.C. Lose By Four Clear Goals. Perak 4 Spore. t Perak and Singapore, who drew 2-all on Saturday, after extra time hadi been allowed, met on Sunday In the replay In which Perak fielding a stronger side confirmed the opinion that they were the undoubtedely superior combination. Perak pressed
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    All – Malayan Chinese Olympiad At Kuala Lumpur. SINGAPORE EXPECTED TO WIN STATE HONOURS.
    2564 15 All Malayan Chinese Olympiad At Kuala Lumpur. SINGAPORE EXPECTED TO WIN STATE HONOURS. AH KOW BREAKS FAR EASTERN HURDLES RECORD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 26. Singapore is expected to win State honours at the All-Malaya Chinese Olympiad today, having further enhanced their position this morning by defeating
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    POST OFFICE "BOOM."
    176 16 P.M.G. On Value Of Press Advertising. Sir Kingsley Wood, the PostmasterGeneral, who visited the Post Office exhibition in the Strand recently, stated that 190,000 had already visited the exhibition. Its value to the Post Office, he said, was shown by the fact that a very considerable number
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    SANDHURST & WOOLWICH
    108 16 SANDHURST WOOLWICH Amalgamation Of Colleges Considered. A question was asked in the House of Commons on Dec. 1 on th« subject of Sandhurst and Woolwich. The amalgamation of the two colleges has been considered periodically, but always with a decision against change, and the announcement by Mr. DufTCocptr recently reaffirmed
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    VILLAGERS' FIND.
    86 16 Six Bombs Secreted In Field. Sheikhupura, Nov. 23. Halt-a-dozen 'live" ooui.try bombs, it is reported, have imm found In a c-otton field near Sheikhupura. It is alleged fat two Sik 1 .easants, having^ noticed the bombs lying in the field, informed the police who hurriel to the scene
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    £100-A-YEAR DEMAND.
    190 16 Dr. Cyril Norwood And Cheaper Schools. Dr. Cyril Norwood, headmaster of Harrow, speaking on Dec. 2 at the prize distribution at Ardingly College. Sussex, said there was a great demand for an education for boys and girls which would not cost parents more than £100 a year, and
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    ROYAL AIR FORCE.
    144 16 Promotion Zone Being Reduced. The promotions due on Jan. I will be the last In which the old limits of the zone of selection of wing commanders for advancement to group captain will apply. The zone is being reduced by one year, and the effect is to
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    VISIT TO CANTON.
    73 16 U.S. Minister Sees Big: Progress. Accompanied by Admiral Frank B. Upham. Commander-in-Chlef of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, American Minister to China, arrived In Canton on Nov. 24 aboard the US S. Isabel, on his first visit South China since he became envoy. Interviewed,
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    U.S GOLD PLAN.
    64 17 Aliaiiiloiiuu-iil Hi Imiiiiiii-iil. I liat lln ul.ali.li.nlllPlif Of Ihr Walliu „.|,t i.vii it Immtnent M|HijHP rlt It i-<.nn.leflnit dltotfMt in h<H»iltiri ri.miiiiulu v prteci \a the r(inlentt«i> of (he Vk...-.nlrtKt..i. furretpondent of the N»-» V«rk ■ventutf I'.^t R«{mwu frnm i.litililr M>ur*e« It waitiln^tt.i. »uttkc<t tnat ii.p f
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    REICHSTAG TRIAL SENTENCES.
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    SRONGLY CONNDEMNED .
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      MALAY RESERVATIONS.
      1008 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Cer'aln reflections are callej up by the announcement of a renewed anac.i on thi Malay Uet>er atloni, Enactment, as reported in your issue of Dec. 12. page 12. And what as tonlshes the fair minded is not so much that
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      PUBLICITY MISSED!
      435 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The first outward British Imperial Airway mail, and a Christmas one at that, has come and gone together, and it seems a unique opportunity of advertising this new postal service. Here we had an epoch-making event, and from one end
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      THE NEW ACT.
      175 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l am somewhat similarly placed to "Radio-Pan" whose letter appeared in your issue of Wednesday. Dec. 20. I have been awaiting the outcome of the M.A.R S sub-committee's Interview with the Secretary for Postal Affairs. This has not borne
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      CHRISTMAS DANCES.
      170 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Surely the answer to the lady correspondent In your Issue ol Dec. 19 Is that the clergy will not be there. They will, as usual, each and every one of them be at the altar, celebrating the nineteen-hundredth anniversary o
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      A QUESTION OF FARES.
      138 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l was interested to read your Notes of the Day In the issue of the Straits Times of the 20th Instant under heading "A Question of Fares." In that paragraph It is said that the accused person, about
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  • Article
    GEN. FENG YU-HSIANG.
    33 19 Oen. Feng Yu-hslang, who Is now staying In retirement at Talan. In Shantung Province, has definitely decided to send back the 3,000 bodyguards who accompanied him from Kalgan to Shantung.
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