The Straits Times, 14 December 1936

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA) 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1996 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      201 1 Singapore: i4O. Cecil ST. (-phone 5471K CAR REPAIRS PROMPT EFFICIENT BRINKMANN&CO GRANGE RD. THE 30RM50 CO.. LTD. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT JEWELLERY, THE ORNAMENT OF LUXURY WIS TODAY TNE ORNAMENT OF FASHION For X'MAS, there Is something wanting to glre that final touch of completeness to a WOMAN'S equipment, and that
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      187 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 26. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3693) ppi INNNNNI 111 I SURELY ONE OF LOVELIEST AND MOST FLATTERING JC"I _l^f GIFTS TO GIVE OR RECEIVE IS A BOTTLE OF EXQUISITE Ka\. isS^^^S PERFUMERY. THE VERY LATEST INSPIRATIONS FROM ll!lli§^?^C PARIS, AND OBTAINABLE ONLY /1/ 1 f s slws'^l J—
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      946 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED smart Sale :nan and S.o~'rkce;XT for China, Glass, and Hardware department. Previous experience essential. Write Box No. 460. Straits Times. BOX NO. 426. Advertisement for Lady Secretary. Applicants are thanked, and advertiser rerrets he had only one vacancy, which has been filled. WANTED qualified motor engineer capable
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      604 2 FOR SALE Poodles (Toy). Airedales. Bull Terriers, Alsatians, etc. Apply "DOG-WORLD" 453, S.T. BERNARD PETROL MOTORS. 1-3 H.P., Pumping sets, electric lighting sets. Hindhede Co.. Ltd. FRIGIDAIRE your home this X'mos, all the latest models, from $14 a month, on view at Nathans, Amber Mansions. FOR SALE, Furniture at Capitol
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      741 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET 92, Robinson Road, Anguillt 00. OFFICES A GODOWNS Robinson Rd. Anson Rd. Apply 8. Manasseb Si Co. TO LET excellent offices, godowns, also flats at Middle Road Apply N. Reuben k Co., Ltd. GODOWNS, Read Street on River Vauet Road 4,000 to 30.000 souare feet United
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      766 2 PUBLIC NOTICES ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL Notice Is hereby given that the roads v.ithin the grounds of St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, will be closed to the public from 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. IS, 1436 to 0 a.m., on Wednesday, Dec. IS, I93i>. By Order of the Parochial Church Council. O.
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      477 2 BUSINESS CARDS tic. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARD and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO SIRiET. Telephone 7467. C.IKT DIARIKS For the Businessman, ihe Motorist, the Wireless Enthusiast, '.he Photographi r, the Physical Cu'.'u'lst, the Housewife etc., etc. Obtainable at G. n. KIAT CO.. LTD., I bin son Road. Opp.
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      191 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Ma lavs Maiava Postagf Mot thtT S J0« 4 Of I 2.50 Q.»rleri T S 8.5* $U.W I 7.5* Ball Year!? S11.M 124 00 115.00 Tearl? $34 M $48 Of) 139 00 Note. OaUtation cheques should Include thr usual bank discount. AUvtrtHSEMENT RAT tS
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  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      "THE OSTRICHES." The Same Old Jargon On Prostitution.
      961 3 "THE OSTRICHES." The Same Old Jargon On Prostitution. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Our attention has been called to your issue of Sept. 16 last in which you devoted a leading article to a highly-coloured attack on Mrs. NevilleRolfe and the British Social Hygiene Council because of
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      The Ratepayers' Association.
      145 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, —I regret to have to call your attention to the report of the chairman's speech at the special general meeting of the Sintapore Ratepayers' Association. If my memory is correct, there was no mention by the chairman of his
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    ALLEGED ATTACK ON ESTATE.
    268 3 Five Tappers Charged. (From Our Own Correspondent Segamat, Dec. 9. The story of how five Chinese tappers of Gomalie Estate. Batu Anam, got out of hand and attacked their employer and his kepala was l elated before Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate, on
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    SEGAMAT NOTES.
    157 3 Chicken-pox Cases Not Reported. (Fi m Our Own Corres-ondent). Segamat, Dec. 10. Two Malays. Abdul Rahman and Hitam, with black spots on their faces, came up before Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate on Wednesday, on a charge of falling to report the presence of an
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      381 3 HOTELS Cocktail Dance a 6.30 to 8.15 p. m.' It*" x Dinner Dance (informal) 930 to midnight and p^*** New Cabaret Attraction Carmen and Conrad Non-diners $1.00 XMAS NEW YEAR'S EVE FESTIVITIES BOOK NOW-LIMITED ACCOMMODATION XMAS EVE SPECIAL XMAS EVE DINNER DANCE Latest Carni.al Novelties, Crackers etc. CAROL Dec. 24th
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      14 3 fd#/Tko*Jj\ f V HASTENS 1 i RECOVERY J KINGS GATE IN THE GOLD TIM
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      252 3 INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCE lIONO KONG FIRE INSCE CO ITD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO ITD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO UNION INSCE SOCirTY OF CANTON ITD. EAGLE STAR BRIT. DOM INS CO I Til. BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In SS) AGENTS FOR STRAITS
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    34 4 The Crystal Palace, London's most famous landmark, was totally destroyed by fire. This picture shows a scene of the inferno a' midnUht It was this part of the building that housed the great organ.
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    NEW FORTS FOR CHINA.
    102 4 Military Activities Help Business. Canton. Nov. 20. The decision to strengthen fortifications in China has caused a sharp rise In the price of cement. At the instance of the Nanking Government, Gen. Yu Han-mou. Commandcr-in-Chief of the Fourth Route Army, has ordered that products from the
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    MUSIC FOR CHINA. $7,000,000 Worth Of Amusement.
    73 4 MUSIC FOR CHINA. $7,000,000 Worth Of Amusement. Within ten months this year, China's mports for "entertainment" purposes, ;vch as musical instruments, toys, acUo sets, photographic materials and apparatus, were valued at over $7,756,000. Among these were $274,000 worth ol musical instruments, over $356,000 worth of toys with Japan at the
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    President Returning To Nanking.
    36 4 President Lin Sen, who has Just completed a three-week visit to his ancestral home near Foochow, Fukien, let t aboard a cruiser on his way back to Nanking. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      202 4 REPAIRS AND SERVICING To all makes of Radio, Amplifier Sound Systems and Equipments Consult us on your SOUND PROBLEMS WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119 North Bridge Road, Singapore. ORIENTAL GOVT. SECURITY Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Head Office -BOM BAY. Summary of 1935 Report. New Policies Issued S 56.953.055. Annual
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      75 4 FIBK TYRES AND TUBES Special heat-resisting compounds, the hlfhesf quality materials, and expert craftsmanship combine to five FISK tyres perfect balance in wearing qualities and increased saltsf:n 'ory MR UNITED MOTOR WORKS LTD. 137 Orchard Road, Singapore. Telephone 7 142. GOOD RADIO ENTERTAINMENT A THIS CHRISTMAS. BUY A PYE A
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      344 4 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used:— G8H 31.47 Mc/s (13.97 in.) QSG 17. 79 Me a (16.86 m.) C 20 p.m.— Big Ben. Empire Variety.* WHh Al and Bab Harvey (Canada); Magda Nrrtd (Australia I; Nixon and Morrison (Canada). Supported by Harry Bidgood and
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      756 4 hovcn) Chant eiegiaque (Florent Schmitt i 11. M p m The newt and announcement*. 12.05 a.m. Greenwich time signal. 12.10 a.m —The Hotel Victoria Orchestra; leader. A. Spier-.; under the direction of Kmilio Colombo. From the Hotel Victoria, London. 12 20 a.m. Close down. TOMORROW TRANSMISSION 4. Three of the
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      248 4 7 35 a in. News In French. Market price*. 8-10 a.m. News In Spanish. 8.2* a.m. News In English. 3.35 a.m. Records or theatrical broadcast. 10 33 am Close dor. n. NIROM. 10 50 a m l.M p m TDA 3.040 ke/l (It. 67 m.l. and ¥DB 11.860 k (25.3
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      418 5 LAST NIGHT j— i -n, fl BEN AMFS WILLIAMS' 'UuL^Httgi P^V^jff^Sl I INEST STORY I A▼ A^ Wj^fM ROBERT TAYLOR I li^Xlj JANET GAYNOR nTIAjkifcAMJEa IN M.G.M.'S NEW SCREEN HIT 'SMALL TOWN GIRL' with BANNIE BARNES, LEWIS STONE, FRANK CRAVEN TOMORROW— THE MOST EXCITING AND DARING OF ALL DETECTIVE THRILLS!
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      83 5 4th COLOSSAL NIGHT EVERY NIGHT OVERCROWDED DARDANELLA'S BALINESE DANCERS THEATRE NEW WORLD TONIGHT— AT 9.30 P.M. MONDAY 14th DEC. 193 C. "ALL BALI NIGHT' 1 The same programme that will be presented at the TROCADERO PARIS in our World Tour ALL NEW DANCES IVO STORY— NO VAUDEVILLE ABSOLUTELY BALI DANCES
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      655 5 The engagement Is announced between Mr. Tan Huck Wan. eldest sjn of Mr. tc Mrs. Tan Chong Chew and Miss Lit.. Chin Choo daughter of the late Mr. Llm Mah Seang and Mrs. LJjn Mah Seang. Penang papers please copy. SITUATION VACANT WANTED Acting Manager for Rubbe Estate for about
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      164 5 LOOK YOUR p BEST at j-ifL LESS COST iM TOMORROWS i LATEST WOOL. LEN -I PALM BEACH SUIT- V INGS IN A WIDER RANGE THAN EVER. TAI HEMG CO., High CbH Tailors ind OutHtters 23-5 Coleman St— Phone J375 NOTICE Latest fashions in Ladies Dresses, underwear Novelties, just received from
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      128 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance. 6.30—8.15 p.m. Informal dinner and dance, 9.45 to midnight. Cabaret, Carmen and Conard. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA: Honour cf the Range. With Ken Maynard. And, Step on It. With Richard Talmadge. 3.15. 6.15, 9.15 p.m. Straits Times criticism
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      109 5 KITZ, GEYLANG: Tears of Love. Egyptian talkie with English sub- titles. C15, 9.15. GARRICK THEATRE GEYLANG: The Notorious Sophie Lang, 6.45, 9.15. ROXT, KATONG: Small Town Girl, 6.15, 9.15. MARLBOROCGH: Fairy of the Sea. 6.15, 9.15. SUN THEATRE (New World): The Clutching Hand. Chapters, 1—5, 7 30, 9.30 p.m. THEATRE
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      365 6 No Final From iJatu :nr And Rnntau. From Our Financial Correspondent. pore, Dec. 14. a all the local markets closed lorning thrre <s very Ktle to the report 01 the Straits Tradinr Compary for the ha'f-year ended r -nt 30 was issued over the weekTho report is
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      STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKETS.
      85 6 London, Dec. 11. The Stock Exchange opened with a burst of strength In which all prices were sharply marked up but business, however was restricted by the end ol i the account considerations and the I uiajority of issues finished a fraction below best. Commodities were
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      EXCHANGES.
      102 6 London, Dec 12. The following were closing mean rates: Part. 105 11 '64 Athens 547'; New York 4. SO 3 16 Bucharest 670 Montrfa! 4 89 sellers Brussels tt.OO 1 Rio 4'4 Gere-p. 21.32 j sellers official Amsterdam 9.00'.- Belgrade 213 Milan 93 3 lti Buenos Alrca unquoted Berlin
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        548 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Praser Co. Lyall 1 Buyers Sellers Buyers 4 Ar.iua. Hb 4/9 5 6 5 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 34/-cd 32/tt Evatt Sellers 5,6 34/-cd fl Vustra Malay 55- 56 '-xd 555 Ayer tiitani 19/9 21 '3xd 206 1 ijer Weng
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        GENERAL.
        430 6 2 2 Alex Br-k Ord. 1.25 1.40 1.25 1.35 2 2 do Vh'/c Prefs. 2.30 2 35 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atias Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. £1 £1 BAT 6.7.8 6.17.G 6 7.6 6.12.6 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.85 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 5 B. M. Trustee
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        199 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. B',* 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 tnt. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4Vi r '<. 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 11l 113 notn V/ 2 <?, 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122 ncm 4 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        347 6 Cl111 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall tt Evatt AUenby 2.00 2.20 1.95 2.05 Alor Gaiah 175 1.90cd 1.75 19Ocd Amal Malay 2.15 2.30 2.15 2.30 Ayu Hltam 1-75 190 1.70 1.80 Aver Molek 1 45 155 1.40 150 Aver PaTas 2.00 2.10 2.00 2.10
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      EXCHANGES.
      201 6 December 12. The following at the exchange rate 1 this morning according v. the daily clrrular Issued by the Hon* Konn and j Shanghai Banking Corpora r'.^n:KEIXING London deirand 2/4 1/16 London IT 2/4 1/16 London 4 months' sight 2'4V« Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg demand '41 New York ik
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      84 6 (Market closed Dec. 14.) Closing Prices, Dec.' 12. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) 32i/ 8 3214 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) 32 1/16 32 3/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 32 32»/ 8 December
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      STRAITS TRADING TO PAY USUAL DIVIDEND.
      487 6 Profits For Half-Year Not Disclosed. •yHE directors' report and statement of accounts of the Straits Trading Company Ltd. for the half-year ended SeDt. 30, were issued on Saturday. Tl'.r usual custom lias been followed of transferring an amount from internal reserves to make the
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      SHENSI CRISIS AND THE DOLLAR.
      108 6 SHENSI CRISIS AND THE DOLLAR. Chinese Bankers' Steps To Prevent FaH Shanghai, Dec. 13. Mr. T. V. Sooi.g, liead of the National Economic Council zm\ brother-in-law of Gen. Chio.nfr. returned to Shanghai from Canton laday and pressed th's evening meeting of Chinese bankers. who decided in view of the Shensi
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      RESERVE BANK OF INDIA.
      56 6 It is believed that the question 01 the appci V.ment of a successar t > Sir Osborne Smith as head of the Reserve Bank of Indta is unlikely to be considered until the middle of next year. Up to that time. Sir Osborne will oe considered
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      PRODUCE.
      178 6 Closing: Prices, Saturday. Buyer Seller Gambler $6.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 Java Cube 9.50 Pepper. White Muntok 19.50 White 1900 Black 11 00 Copra. Mixed $8 55 8.55 Sundrled 8 85 Tapioca. Small Flake 5.25 Fair Flase 4.75 Medium Pearl 5.25 Small Pearl 5.30 Sago Flour. No. 1 Llngga 312V
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      KUNDONG RUBBER PROFIT $25,000.
      535 7 Dividend Reserve Used For Replanting. TOTAL DISTRIBUTION OF TEN PER CENT The report of the directors of Kundong Rubber Estate Ltd., otates ti at the profit for the year ended Sept. 30, last, after charging $3,404 ii.r depreciation, was $25,629. I To this has been added
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      QUOTAS ANNOYING AND HARMFUL.
      464 7 A Deterrent To International Trade. Despite the international political situation, industry and trade has expanded in many parts or the world, said Lord Luke when he presided at the annual meeting cf the British National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce in London on Nov.
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      B.I. STEAM NAVIGATION.
      231 7 £27,200 RISE IN PROFITS. JAPANESE "INTRUSION." Improved results are ihov/n in the I report lor tie year to September 30 l last of British India Steam Navigation Co., which is controlled by Peninsular and Oriental. Profits at 172,035 show a rise of I £27,180. This figure is
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      BADENOCH ISSUE OVERSUBSCRIBED.
      53 7 By About Twenty Times. (Ficm Our Own Coircopor.dcnt.) London, Dec. 10. Tlie appLcatlon lists for Badenoch Rubber Estate Ltd., the new company which Is being floated by the Straits Rubber group, opened today and the first issue of 175,000 £1 shares was oversubscribed by about 20 limes
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      BORNEO CO.'S SCHEME.
      929 7 £360,360 CAPITAL CUT. PREFERENCE SHARES TO BE CONVERTED. Borneo Co.. which !s interested in the teak industry in Siam and owns tea and rubber estates in Sumatra, and conducts an Import business in Malaya has issued details o." its proposed capital reconstruction scheme. The scheme was forecast
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      TIN CONSUMPTION & STOCKS IN U.K.
      180 7 TIN CONSUMPTION STOCKS IN U.K. Questions In The Commons. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. I. In the House of Commons tonight, Mr. J. R. H. Cartland (Cons) asked the President of the Board of Trade: (1) Whether he can give an estimate of the total stocks of tin at
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      FORWARD RUBBER SALES
      76 7 The following companies have each sold forward 60 tons of smoked sheet rubber deliverable in equal monthly quantities daring 1937. Thcj figures in parentheses rcprcscn' the price per pound London lander: terms: Braunstnn (Malay) <8 7 8 d> Harpenden (Selangcr) (9d. Federated; (Selangor) (9' 8 d.). North
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      618 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated vi me Colony ol Uons Kong.) The liability n aiember- Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 192 sot the Colony Authorised Capita. $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Palo- Up $2o.noo!ooo Fund:- Sterlirn f 8.500.000 Hong Konn
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      172 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporatea t.i cnina tr, SvecMt Charter. j 12. Cecil Street. Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 6444 Exchange l*pt. 6441 General Office 51S*-9 Cable Address: "CHL'N'GKI. O" Paid Up Capital h. $10.UO«.BOO.OO Bexrve Furds in excess of Hi. $3,500,000.00 Total As-.eSs approximately It. '1. 100.000.000.05 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung
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      623 8 P. 0. BRITISH IWIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporate*) u> England.) UAH PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES OOVERNMENT.^N^DN^AND PAR SABI OUTWARD PPOM LONDON POR CHINA Due Tonnage B 'P°?* PANPDRA «£«> 18 BANGALORE 6.000 Dec.^lS Path AY :5000 Mar CATHAY M«r 11 BUBDWAN «"i° Jjar. 1J RAJPUTANA I™ oo Mftr MU3 FOP
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      562 8 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated in Japan: TO LONDON. Naples. Marseille*. London. Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due B*ll SUWA M«RU 10.600 Dec 23 24 I FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan 8 7 HAKOZAKI MARO 10.400 Jan 20 21 J TERUKUNI MARU
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      607 8 {yiy 3 rft^"***— PASSENGER AND FREIGHI SERVICE. BANGKOK LINK Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Most Cabin* nave adjoining orlvate bath Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN i Prom From Prom From Spore Malacca Port PcnaL# M S Sham BORINGIA 22/12 22/12 23/12 25/12 1 ERRIA 12/1 12/1 13/1
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      263 8 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR D.ONG KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJI, KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TALMA 10,000 17 Dec. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. 3peclaj noiidav return tickets mterchangeable with P. O 8. N. CO.. Issued at cheap rates
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      951 8 SHIPPING. TTTB BLCE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean rhe Hoa Kb low steamship Co (193*1 l.t* Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and Chin. Mutual The Canard White Ur Ltd Steam N»vfgatlon Co. lid.) The Sarawak Sle. rasSlp Co Lt«L The StralU Steamship Co., Lta The Aostraliao Ortcmt) Llo« Ltd. The China Navigation Co.
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    101 9 During the wiek ending Dec. 5. rxpoits of tinned pineapples trom Malayan ports amounted to 65.197 cases, of which: w:~\ (86 per c-nt.> cases were to the United Kingdom. 2.270 (4 per cent i cases to the Continent of Bnropr. 3.218 <5 per cent.) cases to
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    92 9 fc32S?3l?. "r'« I kkppei hakbocb o.fwn.u Nii Bt ABn" Ni °UW Ccal Whan Nil vessels in dry docks l.inioiu rarai *251?«* iZSftLSS Kudat K'rS? Su"^*" No. 2 Dock Nil. East Wharf Rajula Main Wharf Delagi* Maru Tapti Perseus Onshiel Hoeang Empire Doclc S. I ersandal Rhesus
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    INSTITUTION OF MINING ENGINEERS.
    62 9 INSTITUTION OF MINING ENGINEERS. The forty-seventh annual general meeting of the Institution ot lUalog Engineers will be held at the rooms 01 the Geological Society. Burlington House. Piccadilly, W.I, on February :i. 1937. Mr. C. Augustus Carlow, presi dent-elect, will deliver his persld^nt'al address. A dinner will be held 1
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      299 9 Today. East and North India (Hosan<;) 1 p.m Java Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 1 p.m Pontianak (Pangkor) ..1 p.m Rengat Tembllahan (Flevo) 1 p.m Tuesday, December 15. Siam (Parcels only) (Katong) 11 am China (generally) Hoiliow (Annul i 2 p.m. Hong Kon^ (Anhui) ..2 p.m, Ceylon
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      AIR MAILS.
      73 9 INWARD. K.L.M. From Europe: Arrives tonight. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday night. OUTWARD. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 1 p.m. today. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow. Dutch: To
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      FROM MALACCA.
      42 9 Correspondence ror transmission oy air "via NetherUr.ds" must be specially ard clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close at Malacca as fofcews* Tomorrow. Java and Southern Sumatra (Singa-porc-Batavla) by air (Netherlands* 9 45am X Nigeria bjr air (Imperial) 9.45 ajn.
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      CHRISTMAS MAILS
      27 9 The latest time for posting letters in Singapore for transmission by air in time for delivery in Europe before Christmas is: X.L.M.: Wednesday. 12.45 p.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      113 9 Mails from Europe etc (Amsterdam) expected today Dec. 14, by air (Netherlends) will be delivered to boxholders I ar 7.30 p.m General delivery of letters I tomorrow. Dec. 15, at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Holland etc. tomorrow, Dec. 15. by Dempo. Mails from Australia. Netherlands Indies etc. expected
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      DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
      21 9 Mail dispatched from Singapore on Nor. 20 by Carthage was delivered In London on Dec. 12.
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      CLEARANCES.
      43 9 Dec. 12: Bselcngan, Senang. Valentyn. Tohiti. Palopo, Toba. Toboall. 'Dutch); Malinl (Siam) R. C. Ricki ts <Ger>: Kola, Tilawa, Perak. Kamp.T Barrgnve. Kajang. Edendale. Ipoh. Malacca. T.mdjonif Balei, Tanri.iong Pinang. Kiretu (Brit). Dec. 13: Mata Ilari Menestheus (Brit i; Maros, Belawan (Dut).
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      NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS.
      245 9 Conversion To A Holding Company. An ext.aordinary general meeting of shareholders was held at Cham, Switzerland, on Friday, Nov. 27. The chair was taken by the president of the company, Mr. Louis Dapples, who opened the proceedings with a brief and general survey of the recent devaluation
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      BRITISH OVERSEAS BANKS ASSOCIATION.
      31 9 Mr. D. F. Heid. London manager 0' the Bank of New Zealand, has been elected chairman of the British Overi seas Banks Association for the ensuing year.
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      LORD NUFFIELD'S GIFT TO EMPLOYEES.
      380 9 "My Men Will Be Shareholders." Oxford, Dec. 1, I In announcing to-day his gift of .C 2. 125,000— the present value of one million stock units of Morris Motors Ltd.— to create a profit-sharing fund for his work people. Lord Nuffleld emphasised that the employees
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      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS. New Marine Air Base.
      181 9 A temporary base, from which will I operate the great fleet of 28 flying boats to be used by Imperial Airways for carrying out the all-mails-by-air scheme throughout the Empire, is now being prepared at Southampton Water. The site of the new base is
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      CLYDE'S BEST YEAR SINCE 1930.
      186 9 1936 Output Will Be 300,000 Tons. Clyde shipbuilding is experiencing Its best year since 1930 Witn a month still to run 1936 has already exceeded the tonnage output of 1931, the best year of the past five, by nearly 17.000 tens. 92 vesseh of 283.622
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      NOVEMBER RUBBER CROPS.
      140 9 i. c louuwing urc*e me c. „js ot ruo- ber harvested by the respective i Nhnrlng Nwniber. i ib. IZua:a Remai. 59,i03 Lok Kawi Rubber 30,000 Bi-usch Rubber 33,000 I Ayer Kuning 86.000 Badek Rubber (Staffield Estate) 22.580 Bradwall Rubber 51,000 Chersonese Estates 75,000 I Dennistown Rubber
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      432 9 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. stations Yesterday Last night temp, fall s'shine temp max. rain- bright mln •F ins hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 8« Nil 3.1 73 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 87 Nil 6.2 75 Sitiawan 87 Nil 5.7 74 BnWt Jeram 87 Nil 7.5 72 Malacca 89
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    DOUBLED UP WITH STOMACH PAIN!
    261 10 Now A "New Man." Do you i-nduri' agonies from stomach trouble' Do you dread to eat even the simplest meals and long for relief from your pain 1 Th'-n h<rc is good news for you. For sur» relief U at hand as ihls letter proves,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    110 10 SINGAPORE. GARRICK THEATRE, GETLANG The Notorioui Sophie Lang. With Gertrude Michael. 6.45—9.15 pJ». ■4 Price to all. GLOBE THEATRE Sons O'Guns. 7.15—9 30. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE I Like It that Way. NFW WORLD S.at Shows, cabaret, oaociaa. Talkies Theatre? Cinema*. RITZ GEYLANG Tears of Love Egyptian Talkie. With
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DEC. 14, 1936. A Healthier Colony.
    916 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DEC. 14, 1936. A Healthier Colony. Three weeks before the end of 1936 there is published the report of the Medical Department of the Straits Settlements for 1935. Inevitable though this delay may be, owing to the numerous branches of the Department and data from
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    Social and personal
    143 10 Monday. Dec. 7. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Legislative Council, held at the Council Chamber, Government Offices, this morning Hon. Mr. 3. Wiseir.an had luncheon at Government House. Tuesday, Dec. 1. In the morning Mr. A. Perego, Council fur Italy, called on His Excellency
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    THE COMMON COLD.
    849 10  -  WILLIAM J. MAKIN. Searching For the Cause And Cure. J By CNIFFING and sneezing, I made my way towards Harley Street. 'You ask me why you should have i cold, and what can I do about it," said a well-known doctor, his finger tips together and his
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    JAVA EARTHQUAKE.
    683 10 A Singapore Traveller Recalls An Alarming Night. (By Mrs. B. C. Roberts.) fin an article in the December number of "The Roda.") AFTER a busy week-end in Batavia, a city of noise and much traffic. < our little party set off by car making j for Bultenzorg, the
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    698 10 NOTES Of The DAY. LMDEN DANCE. AMONG the German residents at Singapore who entertained th« >fflcers and crew of the Emden at th* Jutch Club on Saturday night wore cw who remembered tho old Germani» ;iub when it was in its heyday in tilt Ine premises now occupied by Goodwood
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    NANKING BID TO RESCUE GENERAL CHIANG.
    143 11 Execution Rumours Denied By "Young Marshal/ 1 BIG SHENSI REBELLION. Fighting Reported Between Loyalists Mutineers. RUMOURS that Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Central Government forces, had been executed by rebel troops at Sian, capital of Shensi, are believed to be
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    General's Offer As Hostage.
    503 11 Shanghai, Dec. 14. i IT is r i b!y repcrted that Gen. Chang Hsu'jli '.Umg. leader of the rebel Northwestern forces in Shensi. has sint a furth?r assurance to Madams Cniang Kai-shek, at present in Nanking, that h?r husband will be safeguarded. A Nanking report states
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    Conditions For Gen. Chiang's Release,
    107 11 THK mutineers' demands, in return for Gen. Chiang's release, include war against Japan, an alliance with Soviet Russia and the institution of a democratic constitution in place of the dictatorship. The crisis was apparently precipitated by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's appointment of Gen. Chiang Tingwen as
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    Nanking Orders Martial Law.
    344 11 Sin Chew Jit Poh reports today: The Military Affairs Council, the supreme military organ, has instructed the provincial governments to proclaim martial law wherever necessary. The Government has ordered Gen. Yw I Hu-chin. loyal commander in f-hrf.si. to carry out general mobilisation in the province to
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    Free State's Last Empire Link.
    269 11 Free State's Last Empire Link. Fundamental changes in the constitution of the Irish Free State were made in the bill which Mr. de Valera laid before the special session of the Dail and which was passed. The Saorstat had intimated to the British Government they were unable to agree with
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    The Pope's Health.
    44 11 It is announced that the Pope Is making normal progress towards recovery. He is able to get up for a short time and walk to his study, but he Is medically advised to remain in his private apartments until Christmas.— Rc-iter.
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    Popular Novelist Dead.
    54 11 The death is announced in London, says Reuter, of the novelist, J. C. Snaith. Author of several books of adventure and romance, John Collis Snaith enjoyed considerable popularity since he published his first novel in 1906. His best known works are "The Undefeated." "The Adventurous Lady," and
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    ARCHBISHOP & EX-KING.
    218 11 ARCHBISHOP EX-KING. "A Craving For Happiness." "Edward the Eighth received from God a high and sacred trust," declared the Archbishop of Canterbury in a broadcast address last night. "With characteristic frankness he told us his motive for surrendering that trust. "It was a craving for private happiness. Too strange and
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    EX-KING ARRIVES IN VIENNA.
    264 11 EX-KING ARRIVES IN VIENNA. BARON ROTHSCHILD'S GUEST. Ex-King Edward—henceforth to be known as H.R.H. the Duke of Windsor —arrived last night in Vinna to being a voluntary exile from Britain. He is staying at Enzesfeld, 15 miles from Vienna, as the guest of Baron Louts Rothschild. Baron Rothschild's private car
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    Calmness & Courage In Great Crisis.
    166 11 Calmness Courage In Great Crisis. jiEUTER learns from a reliable source that ex-King Edwards entourage were greatly struck, though hardly surprised, by the calmness and courage displayed by the ex-King throughout the crisis. Despite the nervous stress and deepest anxiety of those around him, he faced the supreme issue of
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    "Nightmare" Lack Of Space In Germany.
    88 11 "Nightmare" Lack Of Space In Germany. A NOTHER official demand for the return of Germany's colonies was made by Dr. Schacht, the Finance Minister, in a speech to tlie Geographical and Statistical Society at Frankfurt. He described Germany's lack of space as a nightmare and declared that the lack of
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    36 11 A communique announces that a Republican submarine has been torpedoed and sunk by a submarine that was "evidently foreign" off Malaga. Three people have, up to the present, been rescued out of the 47 aboard. Reuter.
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    Pirandello Dead: "Life Is A Very Sad Buffoonery."
    294 11 (From A Special Correspondent.) UIOI Pirandello. Italian dramatist and novelist, whose death is announced today by Reuter, was probably the greatest of modern playwrights who pre-occupled themselves with a tragic view of life. He was 69. Apostle of "the necessity and vanity
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    ARABS AGREE TO CO-OPERATE.
    151 11 Changed Attitude In Palestine. Jerusalem, Dec. 13. I"HE Supreme Arab Committee in Palestine decided by an absolute majority to abandon the attitude it has hitherto adopted towards the Royal Commission which is now inquiring into the cause of the recent Arab general strike and the intense
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    Philippines President Not Going To Nanking.
    57 11 Canton. Dec. 14. President Quezon, of the Philippines, who is on a visit to Canton. Is due to return to Hong Kong en route tfl Manila today. The President stated that he had abandoned his plans tv visit Nanking owing to the flood dtoi\ster
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    Spanish Rebels Sink Russian Arms Ships.
    33 11 An Insurgent broadcast announces that the insurgent flaet has sunk several Russian boats transporting munitions, some of which are alleged to have been flying the British flag.
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    MUNICIPAL STRIKE ENDS AFTER THIRTEEN DAYS.
    659 12 ALL TAMIL COOLIES BACK AT WORK. Satisfied That Comrades Will Not Be Neglected. SOON after five o'clock this morning, 8,000 Tamil coolies mustered joyfully at Municipal depots to resume work once again after 13 days of inactivity. The strike of Tamil labourers came to
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    A SENTIMENTAL STORY.
    240 12 At The Cinema. Myrna Loy At The Capitol. •To Mary—With Love." (With Warner Raxter. Myrna Lay, lan Hunter, (lair Trevor. ?olh Century Kox.) At the Capitol P<< pie always say that the movies should be more like lite I think life ought to be more like the
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    F.M.S.R. INCREASE WAGES.
    268 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 12. With strikes occurring with such frequently recently, the F.M.S. Railways evidently believe that "prevention is better than euro." Mr. Ellas, general mar.ager of the railways, has issued the following notice The daily paid employees of the F.M.S.R. who suffered
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    WATCH FOR NEW MOON.
    355 12 Anxious eyes scanned the midnigh sky last night as watches appointed b the Mohammedan community i Singapore looked for the new moon. One party of Mohammedans wen out Into the harbour in a motor launc and peered towards the far horizon o the sea. Others kept
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    25 12 Members of the public listening- to the Proclamation from the top of the steps of the Municipal building in Singapore on Saturday. Straits Times Photograph
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    Emden Personnel Entertained.
    267 12 Ail official reception, consisting of a dinner and dancing, for the ncrsonal of the visiting cruiser Emden. was held by the German community on Saturday night at the |PrC mises of the—Dutch Club. I About 400 people attended. The entire German community rf Singapore were hosts, and
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    PENANG HARBOUR SURPLUS.
    204 12 LESS TONNAGE HANDLED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 14. A sound financial position is revealed in the accounts of the Penang Harbour Board for the year ended June 30, 1936. After providing for Interest 5196,240 singing fund contribution $20,940, and capital repayments $34,545, the income and
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    KLANG FESTIVITIES FOR SULTAN'S RETURN.
    128 12 KLANG FESTIVITIES FOR SULTAN'S RETURN. Three days of festivities will be held in Klang to celebrate ;he return of the Sultan of Selangor. who will arrive in Singapore tomorrow by the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Dempo. I Fireworks will Illuminate the sky and there will be feasting and music among the
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    LIGHT AEROPLANE FOR SINGAPORE.
    141 12 Private Flying. Light aeroplanes will soon take their place along the latest car models in the showrooms of Orchard Road. Lyons Motors Ltd. announce that they have Imported tho first light aeroplane for stock in Malaya. It is a British Aeronca-J.A.P. The plane will arrive in
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS. Director Of Agriculture.
    117 12 The following appointments are notified in the SS. Government Gazette: Mr. C. W. Dawson. M.C.S.. to act as District Judge and First Magistrate, Penang. Mr. V. C. G. Gatrell to act as Superintendent. Government Printing Office, Singapore. Captain G. C. Allen to act as Controller,
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    51 12 His Excellency the Governor has provisionally recognised Slgnor Carlo Alberto Perego as Consul of Italy at Singapore pending the issue of His Majesty's Exequatur. Malayans now settled in Monte Carlo for the winter are: Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Stonor. Mrs. E. Burnsk!'*, Dr. and Mrs. Fry, and Mr. E. W.
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    Coronation "Treat" For School Children.
    249 12 About 48,000 schoolboys and girls in Singapore will be eiven a Coronation "treat" at the pictures, together with a Coronation medallion struck specially for the occasion. These plans are now being prepared by the Children's Coronation Committee, under the chairmanship of the Inspector of Schools,
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    DOMESTIC TIN QUOTA.
    32 12 TPHK Controller under the Tin and Tin Ore Restriction Enactment notifies that the domestic production auota for the first quarter of 1937 has been determined at 11 per cent.
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    OFFICERS ON LEAVE.
    82 12 The following Government officers have been granted leave: The Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams. M.0.8., British Resident. Selangor. The Hon. Mr. J. E. Kempe. M.C.S.. British Adviser. Trengganu. Lieut. Col. R. H. L Fink. 0.8.E.. M.C.. Commandant. S.S.V.F. Lleut.-Col. E. J. Nettlefold. Staff Officer to Local Forces.
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    Mr. V. S. SASTRI ARRIVES.
    395 12 Mr. V. S. SASTRI ARRIVES. Indian Labour Deputation. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 14. YESTERDAY was a memorably day for Indian community of Malaya when the Rt. Hon. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri PC, C.H. arrived in the Karagola accompanied by Mr. G. 8. Bozman 1.C.5.. forming :i deputation
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    29 12 The Pan-American Peace Pact ha» been signed 'jy the nations represented at the Buenos Airss Conference, and will be submitted to the parliaments ol the signatories for ratification.— Reuter.
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    KING GEORGE VI's SPEECH TO PRIVY COUNCIL.
    574 13 London Accession Ceremonies At St. James' Palace. •I MEET you today in circumBtaocea which are without parallel in the history of our country ieelared King George VI., whose birthday will be celebrated throughout the Empire today, in his speech to the Accession Council
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL AND SPAIN.
    297 13 LEAGUE COUNCIL AND SPAIN. i Supervision Plan For Neutrality Pact Geneva, Dec. 13. f The League of Nations Council adopted unanimously at Geneva the resolution which recommends the members of the League represei ted on the London non-intervention committee to spare no efforts to render J the non-intervention agreement as
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    Palace Treasures For Nanking.
    63 13 Shanghai. Saturday. The second consignment of thei j Peking Palace treasures. 4,817 cases, left Shanghai by train for Nanking tonight. These treasures were conveyed to Shanghai for safekeeping in 1933, when Peiplng and Tientsin were endangered by the Japanese advanceThese treasures are now being sent to
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    ALLEGED GIRL MURDERER. JOHORE TRIAL BEGINS.
    401 13 ALLEGED GIRL MURDERER. JOHORE TRIAL BEGINS. From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru Dec. 13. Committed to stand his trial at the Intermediary Assizes en three "charges of murder Lim Kong Hai, a young Hylam, was this morning brought before Mr. J V. G. Mills, and charged with the murder of
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    225 13 The following appointments are announced in the F.M.S. Government Gazette, issued yesterday: Major J. D. Wyatt, M.C., to be Staff Officer to Local Forces, Malaya. Mr. O. T. Faulkner, C.M.G., to be Director of Agriculture, S.S., and Adviser on Agriculture, Malay States. Mr. L. A. McGowan to act
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    EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR A. A.M.
    91 13 FYom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 10. It is understood that an agreemem which will allow the temporal importation of cars into Australia, nai been signed by the Automobile Assocl p.tion of Malaya and the A-A. ol iiistralia. One of the recommendations pu forward at
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    36 13 The Hon. C. G. Howell, the new Attorney General, Straits Settlements is leaving Kuala Lumpur for Singapore today (Dec. 14) by car. Lady Bagnall opened a bazaar al Bethel Church of England School Katong. on Saturday.
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    MR. J. W. W. HUGHES GIVES A FAREWELL INTERVIEW.
    468 13 Views On Federated States: Seretnban's Water Supply. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 12. "CEREMBANS water supply is not injurious to health. Both Klang and Port Swettenham have no chlorinated water supply. Of course, in weather such as we are experiencing
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    "BIG BUSINESS" WITH POLICE COMMANDANT
    268 13 Malay's Sarong Fraud. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 12. Judgment was reserved by Mr. C. H. Dakers in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court in a case In which a Malay, Ahmad bin Dato Abdu! Latin*, was charged with cheating in respect of a
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    JEWELLERY FIRM'S NEW BRANCH.
    92 13 Further evidence ol prosperity in the Kinta Valley is provided by the announcement that Messrs B.P. de Silva. Ltd., the firm of jewellers, diamond merchants, silver merchants and watch-makers, are about to open a new branch at Ipoh. Suitable premises have been fitted up and stocked
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    85 13 Members of the Singapore Recreation Club are notified that a Man Jong Drive will be held in the Club pavilion on Thursday at 6 p.m. There will be two complete rounds. Prizes will be given. Members and women friends desirous of competing are requested to sign the list left with
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    DOCTOR IN CAR FATALITY.
    171 13 Woman's Death By Misadventure. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 12. Holding that Dr. Paranjothjy had done everything to avoid the accident, Che Maarof In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today returned a verdict ot death by misadventure at the in- quest on a 60-year-old
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    13 13 Mr. J. C. S. White, of the Singapore Municipality, has returned from leave.
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    STOLE FROM CHURCH VAULT.
    203 13 STOLE FROM CHURCH VAULT. Used Stick With Chewing Gum. (From Our Own Correspondent) Muur, Dec. 1?. Demonstrations of how money was stolen from the vault in the Chancel at St. Paul's Mount. Malacca, by the use of a long stick with dMWSBg cum on the end were given in the
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    SEREMBAN NOTES.
    205 13 Seremban. Dec. 13. Although tomorrow will be a pubic holiday in this State, on Vac i of the birthday of His Maj< George VI, there will be no err parade. Gcvernm?nt oiflccr, rmd banks will bs closed. Another milestone in the progress of Catholic mlaslcnary activity i:i this
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    WATCH FOR TIGER.
    40 13 trxom uur uwn <^crresponaeni> Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 13. Although an armed watch was (cent at the Seiangor Golf Club last night. the tiger which had been seen tiere the previous night was not seen or reported again.
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    47 13 Station Z.H.J. Penang, will broadcast today as fallows: 7 p.m. Opening records and announcements for th" wee'; 705 Lis;hi orchestral music. 7 55 MM bull-tin. 8 GO Madam Butterfly. Act 11. 'Pr.rt II (Puccini). 830 What's On In P?nnng. 8 35 Recorded vark-ty programme. 9.03 Clotc down.
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    NO HALT IN ARMY RUGGER XV's WINNING CUP FORM.
    937 14 NO HALT IN ARMY RUGGER XV 's WINNING CUP FORM. Convincing Defeat Of R. N. R. A. F. CRAWFORD, INTERNATIONAL WINGER, SCORES TWO TRIES. By "Stand-Off." BY L 8 points (three p-oals and a penalty goal) to nil, the Army the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force in the Malaya
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    SOUTH JOHORE'S VICTORY OVER THE GUNNERS.
    227 14 Clever Dropped Goal By Merrifield. (From Our Own Correspondent), j Johore Bahru, Dec. 12. I South Johore beat the Royal i Artillery by 9 points (a dropped goal and a goal) tp nil today on the Johore Civil Service Club ground, i A heavy
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    HOME MATCHES.
    123 14 Blackheath's Narrow Win Over Leicester. Matches played at home on Satur- 1 day resulted, says Keuter, as fol- lows Cheshire 19, Northumberland 13. i j Cornwall 0. Gloucestershire 11. Devon 6, Somerset 6. I Durham 26, Cumberland 0. North Midlands vs. Warwickshire! I postponed, snow. Yorkshire vs. Lancashire
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    PENANG HOLD SELANGOR TO A DRAW.
    170 14 Hockey. Well-Fought Match In Heavy Rain. •^cm Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Dec. 12. Played in heavy rain, the hockey r;atc'i between Penang and Selangor. played on the Hutchings School ground today, was ruined as a specticle. but the teams were keen. The result was
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    POLICE BEATEN.
    150 14 S.C.C. "B" Score Two Tries To One. The S.C.C. "B" beat the S.S. Police by 6 points (two tries) to 3 (a try) on the padang on Saturday. The Club had territorial advantage right through the match but encountered stern opposition from the Police defence, both their tries
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    SINGAPORE'S ODD POINT WIN AT SEREMBAN.
    542 14 N. S.-Malacca Put Up A Plucky Show. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seraabaa, Dec. 12. Heavy going characterised today's inter-State rui^er match in which Singapore beat Ncgri Sembilan-Malacca by G points (two trios) to 5 points (a goal). Though !he pame was played in adverse
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    SECOND WIN FOR BU AT IPOH SKYE MEETING.
    1056 15 OBJECTION TO LARUT NOT SUSTAINED. GREEN MARK GETS HOME IN A THRILLING FINISH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dec. 12. A PROTEST following the fifth race featured the firal day's racing of the I'erak Turf Club's Skye Meeting. Interference was alleged against
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    BRADDOCK MAY FIGHT.
    61 15 But He Mustn't "Tune Up" on Joe Louis! New York, Dec. 12. Jim Braddock defends his world title against Schmeling on June 3 at the Long Island Bowl. The New York State Athletic Commission has stipulated that the boxers can participate in "tuning up" bouts provided they
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    OPEN TOURNAMENT.
    262 15 Lawn Tennis. i Week-End Results At The S.C.R.C. The following were the results of ties played during the week-end In th3 open tournament at the S.C.R.C: SATURDAY. Singles Handicap: Tan Yong Poh beat Tay Yew Teck 6 3, 4 6. 6 1; V. N. Pillay vs. P. C.
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    Bendemeer And St. Matthew's Win In S.C.F.A. League Matches.
    217 15 Bendemeer And St. Matthew's Win In S.C.F.A. League Matches. AMICABLES' DEFENCE UNSTEADY. In the first of the two S.C.F.A. League matches played on Saturday at the Jalan Besar Stadium the Bendemeer A.C, playing an improved game, beat the Amicable A.A. by three goals to one after a one-all first half.
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    AUGUST B. P. OUTPLAYED.
    186 15 St Matthew's A Sound Eleven. The August Badminton Party in the second game proved themselves ineffective against the smooth running team from the St. Matthew's Young People's Guild and lost o—4.0 —4. The St. Matthews had an almost impregnable defence, their goalkeeper had to deal with
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    LEAGUE TABLE
    189 15 Yesterday's Results. Two further matches were played yesterday. In the first one Aston A.C. beat Social A.P. by four goals to two, and in the second Siong 800 A.A. beat C. Companions A.A. by five goals to tbm A'jn Melville, the South African cricketer, and for the past
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    A WELL-HIT CE NTURY AGAINST THE M.C.C.
    246 15 A WELL-HIT CE NTURY AGAINST THE M.C.C. COUNTRY XI RUN UP TOTAL OF 300. Ipswich. (Queensland) Dec. 12. It^AINLY owing to an excellent irw nings of 118 by the captain, T. Allen, a Queensland country eleven ran up the useful score of 30© a<ric';.:>t the M.C.C. lu-re today. Tli.< weather
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    ALLEN WILL PLAY IN SECOND TEST.
    44 15 Sydney, Dec. 12. The doctor reports that G. O. Allen's knee is all right. Rrst is necessary, but the English captain will be quite fit to play in the second Test Match beginning here on Friday next. —Reuter.
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    S.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES.
    193 15 Mrs. Adams And Miinro Win With 38 Net. The Singapore Goll Club's first bimonthly mixed foursomes competition for December was played at Bukit Tlmah yesterday atternoon and resulted in a win for Mrs. W. G. Adams and W. Munro with a net score of 36 Forty-five cards
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    20 15 A dash for the ball in the rugger m.iUh between the S.C.C. "B" and lite S.S. Police. Straits Times Photograph.
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    CHARLTON GAIN LEADERSHIP OF FIRST DIVISION.
    1407 16 CATURDAY'S results in the Home soccer leagues, as cabled by Reuter, and the league tables up to date, are as follows:— ENGLISH LEAGUE (DIV. I). Birmingham 0 Derby Co 1 Charlton A 2 Everton 0 Chelsea 2 Brentford 1 Grimsby T 2 HuddersHeld T.
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    GLIMPSES AT THE GAMES.
    481 16 ARSENAL'S BIG WIN AT PORTSMOUTH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 13. BIRMINGHAM were unlucky to go down to Derby County for they had the best of the play. The winning goal came in the first half from Ramage. Nothing went right for Sunderlar.d in their
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    The Sports Diary.
    79 16 TODAT. Soccer: Qnden vs. H M.S. Terror, SeleUr. Hockey: Combined Services vs. S.C.C., T»n*Un; B.C.C. vs. d.H.R.C, padang; SRC. *B" vs. 11th A.A.8., padang; Raffles College—Colony vs. F.M.S.; 0.8.C. Ist vs. European Women, 0.8.C. ground. TOMOUOW. ■tfcjr: S.C.C. tournament—Merchants vs. P.S. and B. Soeeer: Bnden vs. Government
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    F. A CUP—2nd ROUND.
    114 16 F. A CUP— 2nd ROUND. Walthamstow Were Holding Exeter When Fog Stopped Play. The second round ties In the F.A. I Cup competition played on Saturday resulted, cables Reuter, as follows: Carlisle 4 Clapton 1 Mansfield 0 Bournemouth 3 j Shlldon 0 Dartford 3 1 Cardiff 2 Swindon lj Lincoln
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    N.S. WOMEN'S EVENT.
    134 16 Table Tennis. Miss Chu Chan Mun Wins With Maximum Points. (From Our Own Correspondent) 1 Seremban, Dec. 11. Run on the league system, two points being awarded for each match, i the second annual open table tennis tournament fcr women in Negri Sembilan was held at the
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    GOVERNMENT SERVICES XI TO MEET EMDEN.
    80 16 The following will play for Government Services F.A. in a soccer match against the German cruiser "Emden" tomorrow at Jalan Bssar Stadium:^ Said (G.P.0.). Sidek (Immigration). Bakar (Marine). Aziz (Capt) ilmmigration). Seng Quee (M.E.0.), Chim Bock (Excise), Yahya (Immigration), raib (G.P.0.). Madon (G.P.O), Abu
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    CHANGI WIN MATCH AGAINST EMDEN.
    57 16 Yachting. In ideal conditions the Changl Garrison Yacht Club beat a team from the German cruiser Emden in a sailing match in the Johore Straits yesterday by 43 points to 35'/i. Each side sailed six Burling prams. The first boat home was one of those
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    JURISDICTION OF F.M.S. COURTS.
    318 17 BILL TO INCORPORATE ENGLISH LAW. SUPPLIES LONG FELT DEFICIENCY. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 11. A number of the recommendations of the Committee appointed in 1933 to inquire into the Jurisdiction of the courts of the Federated Malay StatesIs at last to be carried
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    BIG PARIT JAWA FIRE.
    419 17 Indian Firm Loses $18,000. fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Dec. 10. Losses amounting to $18,000 sustained by a property-owner of Muar were icveaied In the resumed preliminary inquiry, before Mr. D. Headly. Second I Assistant Adviser. Muar. into the case in which three Chinese, Yap Kol.
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    36 17 Mr. G. Grubb, Superintendent of Customs Excise, Pahang Coast, has sailed Home on furlough, writes our East Coast correspondent. Mr. Grubb's place at Kuantan has been taken by Mr. H. C. Hannigan who comes from Perak.
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    CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR CHILDREN. 1,200 Boys And Girls To Attend.
    110 17 CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR CHILDREN. 1,200 Boys And Girls To Attend. The Children's Christmas Treat, organised by the Singapore Rotary Club, will be held at the* New World on Friday, Dec. 18 from 3 to 5.30 p.m. A number of Rotarians and their wives and families have already volunteered to help
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    PRIZE DAY AT TELOK KURAU SCHOOL.
    192 17 I Out of 57 boys of the Telok Kurau English School, who sat for the Raffles Institution entrance examination, 44 passed. Of these 30 are going to Raffles Institution. The others, who art mostly over-age, will Join the Government afternoon schools. This was disclosed
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    MALAYAN FISHERIES.
    227 17 New Rules Proposed In Bill. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 11. A moderately long Bill designed to consolidate and amend the law relating to fisheries in the F.M S. is to be Introduced at the next meeting of the Federal Council. To be cited as the
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    SCHOOL MAGAZINES.
    168 17 The Straits Times has received for review a number of creditable school magazines for 1936. Their standard Indicates the interest taken b\- Malayan pupils in their magazines. The Forward" is the first annual Issued by the Penuel English School, Malacca. It covers a wide field ot subjects in
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    The Pope's Health: He Is In His 80th Year.
    115 18 People Iti TKe News. MKWS of the Pipe's illness has caused great anxiety among Roman Catholkl ia Malaya for His Holiness is in his eightieth year. Although he is officially stated to have recovered from the worst of his illness which
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    Personal Correspondence.
    102 18 PARTLY on the advice of his doctors i:ut largely on his own initiative the PontilT decided to refit his life to a new routine. His personal stall indicated that ho was becoming more than ever a studious recluse. The chief effect of the change was that the Pope's
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    108 18 VATICAN officials first noticed tne Pope's changed routine when he ing. He used to be seen frequently shortly after dawn walking meditatively in tbe t.-irdens of the Vatican, head bowed and hands i-lasped behind him, often lifting his head and breathing deeply. The Pope was once a
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    Alpine Adventures.
    83 18 REFERENCES to the Pope's custom of walking and his mountaineering hobby recalls an incident in connection with the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition. General Bruce, the leader of the expedition, sent to the Pope a piece of rock which had been hewn from the highest point reached by the
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    Too Fast By Air!
    108 18 THE Parliamentary Under-Secretary 1 for the Dominions, Lord Hartington, and Lady Hartington who were in Singapore recently have good reason to know the fast travel made possible by the airways. In a Press interview in Brisbane Lord Hartington said he was most anxious to pay tribute
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    Sercmban M.O.'s Tour.
    132 18 r\R. Cyril H. Williams, until recently Health Officer, Seremban. has arrived in London where he will do a three months' course at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Dr. Williams arrived in England after a round the world tour. He flew from Singapore to Brisbane,
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    Nicknames For A General.
    130 18 PENG Yu-hslang is probably the most-nicknamed leader In China, having been called the 'Christian General" during the heyday of his power as leader of the Kuomlnchun Army, again as "Two-Gun Feng" during his anti-Japanese adventure in Chahar. and more recently as "Feng, the Kind" for his
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    8 19 Londoners walking in the sunshine in Hyde Park.
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    SEAMAN TURNS "K. C." & WINS HIS APPEAL.
    321 19 SEAMAN TURNS "K. C. WINS HIS APPEAL. Dorchester Nervously fingering documents he had prepared, an able s.aman of 21 stood at the barrister's bench at the Dorset Quarter Sessions Appeal Court here and successfully conducted his o»h appt-ai against sentence of six weeks' imprisonment passed on him at Weymouth for
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    TSHEKEDI LOSES HIS CASE.
    207 19 HIGH COMMISSIONER UPHELD. Cape Town. Tshekedi Khama, chief of tlu 3,imangwato people, who was sus)rnded temporarily from his office ome years ago following the flogging if a white man, has lost another and >ossibly the last round of his battle rith the authorities over native *dnlnistratlon.
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    24 19 His Excellency the Governor has provisionally recognised Signer Carlo ftlberto Perego as Consul of Italy at Singapore pending the Issue of His Majesty's Exequatur.
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    WOMAN CHARGES WRONG MAN.
    251 19 "TERRIBLE MISTAKE" IN SUMMONS. A young woman went into the witness-box at Wealdstone, Middlesex, Petty Sessions and Informed the magistrates that a man before them on a summons alleging him to be the father of her child was a complete stranger to her. The woman, Margaret
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    INCREASING CALLS ON BLOOD DONORS.
    141 19 London Total Of 4,800. Calls on blood donors in London this year so far have totalled 4,800 100 more than during the whole of last year. Announcing the figure at tne annual dinner of the Voluntary B'ood Donors' Association at the City Carltoii club, Mr.
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    £1,700 TO SAVE OLD WAR HORSES.
    379 19 £1, 700 TO SAVE OLD WAR HORSES. British investigators returned from Belgium recently with pitiful stories of old British Army horses overworked and underfed. Questions were asked in Parliament. Sir Victor Warrender, Undersecretary for War, gave an assurance that no more "retired" war horses would be resold abroad. But the
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    44 20 Dowlais (Glamorgan), hardest-hit town of the Welsh "black areas." wnere nearly all the men are out of work, gave a tremendous welcome to King Edward VIII when he visited the town during his two-day tour of investigation of the depressed areas in South Wales.
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    19 20 Smiling girl graduates with their diplomas after receiving their degrees at the Glasgow University. Scot land, graduation day ceremony.
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    60 20 H. M S. Isis, the N a v y's 1 a test d c stir o y e r. was launched by Mrc. B o y d. sister of Sir Harold Yarrow, from Messrs. V arrow's yards at S c o t stou n G la-sgow. Photo s he*-.h c*-.
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    37 20 Centaunu, luxury flying-boat built for Imperial Airways' Empire air services, made her final trial flight before her maiden Journey to the Mediterranean. Photo shows: The On t» urns flying over Rochester, Kent, on her final trial flight.
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    30 20 Captain Michael Ansell, sth Royal InniskilUng Dragoon Guards, was married to Miss Victoria Puller at St Margaret's, Westminster, London. Photo shows: The bridal attendants In period costum? after the wedding
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