The Straits Times, 17 December 1936

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1 4 The Straits Times
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    39 1 The Straits Times r ESTABLISH ED NEARLY A CSNTUBT.) LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA.' 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY DECEMBER 17, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      232 1 INGAPORC: 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471). i lAniiiKq I GUARANTEED TWOTURS BRINKMAIItCO SIWCAPOREK-lUMPOB f_ KttV THE GE"E"*L ELECTRIC vott can tw (of us») thrift-unit T©W*9 available in all model.. Now give* double aWptl V» the cold even leM current than 11 ever. Requires no attention, not even -%*irft oilin«- Ha
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      252 1 Xl ALA LUMPUR: 99. JAVA ST. r'PHO*— "»-»«»-n I CHRISTMAS CHEER t7 9 Ikl F\ I ATPn^T ■Pili L, A I C. X O k —k. 01 S^b fT\ 1 n Dty Qyc (afll 1 X A OLO MORENO BROWN. Full of flavour. A J% K^ i^r-% delightful appetiser $2.»0
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      2 1 Scots Whisky
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      111 2 SITUATION VACANT WANTED an inexperienced girl to teach at the A. V. School. Rer.ea-.i, Jnhore. CnmljrldKe Junior Certificate ef.sen'ial. Applj •tatiriß salary required. Box 473, Straits Time; WANTED rer H eitablc gentleman or lady foi Factory supervision a-rainst salary and profit —participation. Expert knowledge not neces«ary Invostment M some capital
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      318 2 SITUATIONS VACANT 2 READERS WANTED. Only men of .upcrior education considered. Apply Reader, Straits Times. WANTED C E.Z.M.S. School 134 Sophia Rtl. Mathematics teacher (Woman. Proliant > Jor the Cambridge Classes. Apply to Principal. 11—1 p.m. VACANCY occurs in Urge Commercial H^use lor European youth. Good education MMBttaL Knowledge of
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      504 2 LOST LOST, pair ol fleldglasses. Chancery Lar.e, Monday. Please reply Box 467. Btraits Times. FOR~SALE rOULTRY FOOD. 185 lbs. Bags. Baby Chicks. $5.55. Middle Chicks 15.45. >wls $5.35. Hlndhcde Co., Ltd. FRiCIDAIRE your home this JCmas. nil the latest models, from $14 a month, on view at Nathans, Amber Mansions.
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      358 2 HOUSES FLATS TO_LET 54 GOODMAN ROAD, from Jan. 1 Good European bungalow; a bedrooms; large ana cool. Tennis court. Also. 56 Goodman Rd. A similar bungalow. Apply 44 Goodman Road. Tele. 5782. BODSE FULL? FURNISHED »nr- ail modem conveniences. 3 bed-rooms tenm, court, cool situation, extensive views u> lei for
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      740 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of Well-Kept Latent-Style and Java-Made Oak Stained teak dining, sit Ins and bedrooms' furniture in sound cond.tion. One '•Sonora" cabinet gramophone with rccor:ls, "Original senklng" enanelled gas stove, aluminium ccofclm utensiL. Chinese centre carpet rug. Water Ballast lawn roller, lawn mower, tennis net. pants, etc. To
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      472 2 BUSINESS CARDS tic MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs HARU and Miss HANA 60, WATERLOO STRCET. Telephone /467. WE HAVE THEM. RAPHAEL TUCK'd CHRISTMAS AND I_VR CAP ?S. BEAUTU-liL GIFT BOOKS FOR BOYS A*tD (JllUa. CALENDARS AND IJJAKIE3 FOB ISW7. BOOKS, PUZZLES i»NU QAMBB. PICTURE BOOKS AN J ANNUALS. TOYS
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      155 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Wttr.-n Orslrtf Without M3BVH Maavu Poslant fc», 5SS US 5« n»?l vJarlt rl.«,oe, O>o..!J include the asusl bank discount. ADvtHnSEM NT RATES Th« rhn-~<-» »r. -ii-tnii ttaOf for CUSSI25 cents pct line per Insertion wUi a minimum charge o( $1 per Insertion. Tnc-rf we approximately six words
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    DYING WOMAN'S CHARGES.
    299 3 COOK COMMITTED TO ASSIZES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 15. On Nov. 10, a 19-year-old Chinese nonya, Cheah Saw Olm, the wife of Mr. Ooi On Soo, office clerk of Linden Estate Scudal, was found lying on footpath leading to the estate roa< seriously injured
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    "ALL THE WORLD'S AIRCRAFT."
    360 3 Many New Machines Described. The annual volume of "Jane's All the World's Aircraft" is published this month (Sampson, Low, £2 25. As might have been expected, the pesent world-wide activity in air armament and rearmament is attended by a growing reluctance on the part of Governments
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    SEREMBAN NOTES.
    146 3 Singapore Visitor's Fish Displays. (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban. Dec. 15. Goldfish and dainty little tropical fishes of other varieties have Invaded Sertmban as the outcome of a visit here by Mr. Johno. of Singapore, whose displays in Birch Road. Seremban. have uttrrcted much Interest. Inche Abu bin
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    Five Years' Sleep.
    88 3 Th« most bafflinr case of sleeping sickness ever in America, may shortly come to an end when Miss Patricia Maguirr. pretty 31-year-old typist of Oak Park. HI.. U.S A wakes up. She fell asleep in February 1932 on her way home in a Railway carriage and sine*
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    WORLD'S NAVAL REARMAMENT RACE.
    444 3 WORLD'S NAVAL REARMAMENT RACE. WHY BRITAIN LAGS BEHIND. year will see the completion of nearly 200 warships of the main categories for the six principal naval Powers. This is a far larger number than has been completed in any year ince the Great War. The time at which naval rearm
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    PILOTLESS PLANE FLIES 75 MILES.
    245 3 CROSSES TWO TOWNS BEFORE CRASHING. AIRMAN WHO JUMPED FROM 4,500 FEET. Paris. A pilotless plane accomp.ished a fantastic flight recently, first looping fh* loop and then covering a distance of about 75 miles before crashing: into a wood. It was in the air for an
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      179 3 HOTELS Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. to*^** 1 Dinner and Dance 9.15 to midnight Change of Programme t%* %x% Caraen and Conrad with Raffles Celebrated Orchestra directed by Dan Hopkins NM-dioert *1 00 Book now far the Xaas Hew Year Festivities. SEA VIEW J| HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT V
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      19 3 WE ARE KNOWN IN SINGAPORE FOR DISTINCTIVE WINES AT LOW PRICES. H. BOLTER CO., 23, WINCHESTER HOUSE TEL. 6522.
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      197 3 INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONU KONG FIRE INSCE CO TD PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO LTD WESTERN ASSTIRANCE CO UNION INSCE SOCIETY OP CANTON LTD EAOI.E STAR A BRIT. DOM INS CO LTD* BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (InrorDorated In S3) SELANGOR CLUB~ FRASER'S
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    ASIATIC LABOUR CONFERENCE.
    137 4 I. L. O. AND A NEW COMMITTEE. AN Asiatic Labour conference was discussed by the International Labour Office governing body on a resolution adopted by the I.L.O. last June. The resolution, adopted on the motion of the Indian and Japanese workers 1 delegates, suggested the convocation as
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    39 4 London, Dec. 16. Mr Neville Chamberlain. Chancellor ol the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that it has been decided temporarily to Increase the cold lieid in the issue department of fhP Rink of England by £65,000,000.
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    New Attempt To Make The Sphinx Speak.
    34 4 Extensive new excavations are being carried out at the Sphinx by Professor Selim Hassan, the famous Egyptologist. Among the discoveries has been a stone bearing valuable hieroglyphics.
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      223 4 /kadteA, SMOOTH «lent performance! It is not a wild statement »o say that never before has any car under sochEFFORTLESS PERFORMANCE as the Chevrolet Master for 1936. Tabe a few minutes in one of these cars and Jerify this claim. The smooth, flexible and economical motor in us Cushion^Balanced rubber
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      98 4 COAL TAR More economlraj than oaima easy to apply lasts longer Write for our ouotat!ons LEE KIM SOO LTD. «9. HIGH STREET. PHONE Z063 MAAS GOOD RADIO ENTERTAINMENT A THIS CHRISTMAS. BUY A PYE A BRITISH PRODUCTION WHICH HAS PROVED ITS SUPERIOR QUALITY BY COMPARISON Latest In Quality Radios EVERT
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      204 4 Broadcasting* EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will De u«ed:— GSH 31.47 Mc/8 (13.97 EO-) GSG 17.79 Me s (16.86 m.) C 20 p m —Bit Ben. 'Cue for Adventure.'* A play with music. Episode 2: 'The Haunted Mine.' Book and lyrics by Neil Tu»on. Music by Jack
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      721 4 10 00 p.m Two shct pUyi': (1) 'Nerve*,' 10 .W%.^i -S^o b^GaM-Cwel <»«•?»•> 10.5* p.m.— "A Countryman's Diary. A U« Majesty's Royal Air F«rce (by ptrmtaMon of the Ai.- Council), conducted by Squadron-Leader R. P. ODenntU. M V.O., Director of Musle. Royal Air Voter. From the Royal Air Force Headquarters.
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      302 4 NIROM. 10 SO am —1.50 p.m. TDA 3.Mt ke/t (19.(7 m.l. and UB 11.160 k/s (25.3 m.l S.M p.m to elastng VDA J.040 k c (986« m.) and YDB S.610 k/c (31.t ml TODAY 5.50 p.m. Timi« signal. Opening annuuncement. S.M p.m. Piano syiicopaUonc. 6.9S p.m. On scouting. 6. 35
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      363 5 M CM S BIGGEST WW\ TFsslss^L^s^Lfcrm ITTTTI LAUGH SHOW! JiT^ Tr^^^^P^r^l ROBERT "J^l J^ MONTGOMERY ™h {JLmWI IN P. G. WODF.HOI SE S TRIUMPH OF HILARITY 'PICCADILLY JIM' A METRO-GOLDWTN-MAYER PICTURE WITH tn-j FRANK MORGAN MADGE EVANS. i"'" ERIC BLORE BILLIE BURKE. f ROBERT BENCHLEY RALPH FORBES WEEK-END MATINEES HE
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      195 5 |||f U^E '19 v*^ '"^s s^Bl fssh tsMr^s^s^H^sß^^^is^Br^sWsi x^s^^^^^^K^^^^^^^B ~^^3 v> I|\ Mm s^H I^S\ \^H SbH <^H '**^MB X- BiS3 imSiliSilia '^a PROVED MODELS CONTINUE. Neariy yea, a«o Humbe, created new .erie, of c« in which were merged every proved feature known to modem motoring. Sleek, silent can, dynamic
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      230 5 FREE X'MAS GIFTS! Q|TY The Xin 8 iC*-A> off Needles Fur each new Record purchased, we five sac s«x of Bex Needles Free. This offer is good from 13th to bM Deeeaber Get these i ecsrtfs far your Christmas and New Yrsr and receiTe on.- Free Gifts:— PRIM SCALVS ACCORDEOM
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      126 5 NOW OPEN A. S. GILES, the TAILOR 6, The Arcade mW t* Mm^^tiM\ I^^^^bt mW r |~BLUB BETTER SHAVES AT LESS COST BL APE H* Biue Gilletcet are the chcap«tt blades Co |U K^\ U II TH I b^bl vie— because they provide the greatest j fl II! B U
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      296 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 8.15—9.15 p m. Formaj dinner and dance. 9.30 to midnight. Cabaret, Carmen and Conrad. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and dance SEA VIEW HOTEL: Dinner and dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA The Magnificent Brute. With Vrtor Mctaglen. Universal. 6.15. 9.15. Straits Times criticism stated: Pull
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      317 6 Brisk Activity In Tin And Rubber Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Dec. 17. Tin is up 40s. in London with both positions still running level and New York recorded a rise of one-eighth of cent yesterday. There are strong buying orders for most, sterling tin shares
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      PRODUCE.
      161 6 Singapore. December H. 12 noon. Buyer Seller c.imbiti W.M Hamburg Cube 10 50 Java Cube 9---0 Pepper. e Muntok 1800 Waile 17.50 Ilkicic 10.00 C a. Mixed $S-S5 Sun Dried 9.25 Ta Tjicca. EnwB flake 5 25 Tr.ir Flare -75 Medium Pearl 5.25 U j eari 5 30 I
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        569 6 All sharer quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Frascr it Co. Lyall tt Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ainpa. Tin 4/8 5/6 5/- 5/6 £1 team Kumbang S2/- 34/-cd 30/6 32/-xd £1 \ustra' Malay 55/- 5«/-xd 55/- 57/5 Ayer uita.a 19/9 21/3xd 20/6 21/6 1 Ayer Weng
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        GENERAL.
        447 6 2 2 Aiex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.40 1 25 1 35 2 2 do 7! 2 '< Prefs. 2.30 2 35 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atias Ice 8.00 lO.OOn 8 00 10 OOn £1 £1 BAT 6.7.6 6.17.6 6.7.6 6 12 6 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.85 0.95
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        226 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 51:,5 1 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. M-ir ?1 Rent "M in* i,n „o™ Mar ji t>epi. jo 108 110 110 m v/ 2 :wi red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 115 norn 4.2 1909 red. 1955 $1000,000 fnt Mnr it <spnr
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        363 6 (Shares arc $1 unless otherwise stated) eras. i 6i to i_,yan 61 trvaii Allenby 2.00 2 20 1.95 2.05 Alor Gajah 1.65 1.80xd 1.70 1.30xd Amal. Malay 2.15 11.30 2.15 2.30 A-erHitam 1.75 1.90 1.70 1.80 Ayer Molek 1.45 1.55 1.40 1.50 Ayer I'm a* 2.00 2.10 2.05
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    EXCHANGES.
    203 6 EXCHANGES The fo'.lowlng at the exchange rates, ;his mnrnlng according tc the dally r.nular issued by the Hong Kong and IhMferi Banking Cbrocratirn: SEII.ING London demand 2,4 1/16 Liondon IT 2/4 1/16 London 4 mouths' tight 2/4^ Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg demand 141 Now York demand 57 5 16 Montreal
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    76 6 Noon, Dec. 17. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) 33 15/16 34 1/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) 337^ 34 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 34 34i/g December 34 34i/ 8 Jan.-March 34 34% April-June
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    384 6 London. Dec. 16. The following are today's 'losing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yestcr- Rise < day. or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 111*4 Funding Loan 4 p.c. i 1960-9J 116* tt War Loan S'.i p.c 10a 1
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    BANK OF ENGLAND'S GOLD PURCHASE.
    235 6 Confounds City Of London. London, Dec. 16. TOE City is confounded by the A Bank of England's large gold purchase of £65,000,000 from the Equalisation Fund and the simultaneous reduction in the fiduciary note issue by £60,000,000 (see earlier telegram in page seven). From a
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    NOVEMBER TIN ORE PRODUCTION.
    60 6 The following outputs of tin ore from the respective mines during November are reported: Hr3. C. yds. Pels. Pahang Consolidated 4,301 Ipoh Tin (A. Stem) 182.000 164 Ipoh Tin (Lahat) 56« 110.300 376 Sungel Kinta M9 120,200 Ml Temoh Tin 656 124,900 324 8ione Tin 393
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    IMPROVED ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN 1936.
    575 6 International Labour Office Report. A REPORT submitted by the linernational Labour On", c to the Governing Body deals with economic developments in 1936. It says: '•In the great majority of courtries, industrial production is rapidly i.nproving and unemployment is being reduced, without any marked ris;
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    EXCHANGES.
    93 6 London, Dec 18. The following were closing mean rates: Paris 105 9/64 Athens 547 '4 New York 4.01 5 16 Bucharest 670 Montreal 4.90% sellers Brussels 29.04'j Rio 4>4 Geneva 21.36V4 sellers official Amsterdam 9.01'* Belgrade 113 Milan 93'4 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12.21 Montevideo '.t'i Madrlo mm, trial
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      U.S. STOCKS MAY GO HIGHER
      70 7 New York, Dec. 16. Wall Street Is apparently impressed! by the Wall Street Journal report from I Washington that Government agencies! are not particularly concerned with the current high level of stock prices and that the present easy money policy would be successful if there
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      MARKET ANTICIPATED INCREASED RUBBER QUOTA.
      885 7 Estimate Of Consumption In 1937. r\I'RING the past seven days the market has been steady to v firm and prices have registered a fresh advance, business havint been done in ribbed smoked sheet on the syot on Friday of last week and again on Tuesday
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      VEGETABLE OIL MARKET.
      311 7 The Liverpool correspondents ol William Jacks and Co.. (Malaya) Ltd., in their report of Dec. 4, comment as iollows PALM OIL. The market is Just a shade off the best but the undertone is still sound^and any attempt to buy at less than quoted prices has so
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      241 7 Lewis And Peat's Report. Lewis and Peat Ltd. London, in their weekly report on the rubber market dated Dec. 1 write The market has been nra and active during most of the week and considerable business has been done at higher rates. Fair quantities of rubber have
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      KEPONG DREDGING COMPANY.
      335 7 Profit £11,748: Dividend Of V/ 2 Per Cent The report of tha directors of Kepong Dredging Co. Ltd. states that the profit *or the year ended June 30. last, was £11.748. to which has been added £1.988 brought forward makln? 13,736. Dividends totalling T% per cent, were
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      JAPAN NOW HAS TOTAL OF 11,068,232 SPINDLES.
      89 7 Osaka. Spindles Installed In the member milla of the Federation of Cotton Spinners' Associations of Japan numbered U. 068.232 on Nov. 21. registering a record gain of 1,410.000 since the beginning of the year. The increase was ascribed by an official of the
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      INCREASE IN GOLD . HOLDINGS.
      69 7 INCREASE IN GOLD HOLDINGS. London, Dec. 15. Mr. Chamberlain, ;n the House of Commons tonight, stated that It had been decided temporarily to increase the gold held in the issue department of the Bank of England by £85 000-' 000. fspf $p by itself wou'd mean a sharp -xpanslon of
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      605 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members b limited to the extent and In manner prefer bd by Ordinance No. e of 1923 of the Colony. Authorised Cap.tal $50,000,009 Issued and Fully Pali-Up $20.000 000 reserve Funds: Sterling 6.500.00C Hon,;
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      165 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter) 12. Cecil Street Singapore. Telephone*: Manager 1 Office M44 Exchange Deat. 6441 Office 5188-9 CaMe Address: "CHUNGKUO" Pmld Up CanlUl Ch. J40.00e.0M.00 TooTIiS^* Ch approximately Ch. S1.400.0M.000.03 IIKAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong. Chairman of Board Sung Han-Chang, General Manag r OVERSEAS
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      508 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In Ensland by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital In 800,000 shares R^vi^nd g-SSv°ls Reserve Lla'jlli'y of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. tUiop*tate. London. FC. I. Alor Star Hong Kon B Saigon AmriUwr HoUo Sprang Bangkok ipoh Seremban Batavla Karachi Shanshai
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      646 8 P. 0. IMTiSH INl>lA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAII PASSENUhh AND CAROO SEPVICI3 OOVERNV^^^ FAR "AST outward prom n roB cmNA ronnagt 9'pore 19M BANGALORE 6.000 RAWALPINDI IMg J« nurTTAN 0,100 Jan. 10 rnßfv 15 (>o J n l £?Sar 600° J n :5 BSH*5 ACiE 17.000 Jan
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      410 8 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN RAISHA) iENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. 3FORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. ViA HOMGUOMG 6. SHANGHAI. Si. HAKUSAN MARU Dec. 31 SS HARUNA MARU Jan 10 s.s KATOni MARU Jan as SS KASIUMA MARU Feb. 8 fi m- TASUsHJW MARU Feb. 19 Rcjnd trip tickets
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      629 8 v in I PASSENGER AND FREIGHI SERVICE. BANGKOK UN* Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabin* have adjolnin« private bath. Kxcellent Cuisine FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON. lOTTODUI HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Proa Snore Malacca Port Pcnart MS Sham BORINGIA 22/12 22/12 23/12 25/12 ERRIA 12/1 12/1 IS/1 15/1 LALANDIA 2/2
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      264 8 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (lnccruorated m Eneiaxd) APCAR LINE. FOR HONQ KONO, SHANGHAL MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA TALMA IMM 17 Dec. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation lor first and second class passengers. 3peclai holiday return ticket* toterchangeable with P. O. 8. N. CO. lamed at cheap rate* HARPER.
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      1064 8 rm BLUE PUNNKL LINK (Oeeao The llua Khlow Steamship Oa (ltSt) U* Steam Ship Co Ltd. and China Mataal The Cunard White tat Ltd. Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.) The Sarawak S4r.mn.Mp Co. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. l.ta The Australian Orlemil tint Ltd. rh* China Naricatlon To. Ltd The Irrawaddi
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAI SERVICE.
      133 9 Daily Weather Report. .Superintendent. Meteorological Branch Malaya. Meteorological Office, Singapore, Dec. 17, 1936. .stations Yesterday utn night temp, fall s'shine temp max. rain- bright mln ins. hrs. *F West Coast. AJor Star 80 0.15 8.3 72 Bayan Lepas Penan ij) Sitlawan Bukit Jeram Malacca Inland. Kuala Lipis
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      THE QUEEN MARY
      78 9 Out Of Service Until Middle Of February New York, Dec. 16. The Queen Mary, whose arrival on Monday was delayed by engine trouble, wi'.l undergo superficial repairs as soon a* she returns to England which will keep her out of service until Feb. 17, 1037. the Cunard
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      346 9 Today. Burma (Karagola) 3 p.m. (By Train) 7 p.m. East and North India (Karagola) 3 p.m. (By Train) 7 p.m. South India (Rajula) ..3 p.m. (By Train) 7 p.m. Indo-China (Cap Padaran) 3 p.m. Palembang (Soerabajai ..3 p.m. Philippine Islands (Saparoea) 3 pjn. Sarawak generally t Bintulu
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      AIR MAILS.
      58 9 INWARD. Imperial: From Europe: Arrives tonight. X.L.M. From Europe: Arrives tonight. OUTWARD. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. today. X.L.M. To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      71 9 Mails from Europe 'Amsterdam) expected today Dec. 17 by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow Dec 18, at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today, Dec. 17, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      161 9 Correspondence ror transmission by clx "via Netherlhtds" must be specially and clearly superscribed 'Bj X.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Ceylon. Southern It Western Jlndia. Bombay, Aden. Mauritius. Egypt. Europe. Great Britain, Ireland. U.S.A.. Canada and Western 1 3 Australia (Rar.chl) ..115p.m. 'Great Britain, and
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    NEW DUTIES IMPOSED. IN GREAT BRITAIN.
    214 9 On Imports Of Beef And Veal. London, Dec. 15. A financial resolution which is a prelude to the Government's Livestock Industry Bill, which will be one of the first measures to be considered by Parliament after the recess, wa. discussed in the House of
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    CHEAPER VISAS FOR AMERICA.
    252 9 Anglo-U.S. Agreement Being Negotiated. Tourist traffic to England during Coronation Year has received an impetus by the announcement that from April 1 visa fees charged to Americans visiting England are to be reduced from £2 to Bs. This announcement was made in the House of Commons
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    CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.
    46 9 The Shipping office and the offices of the Statistics Department will be closed on Friday the Dec. 25 *nd Friday the Jan. 1. 1937, and will be open on Saturday the Dec. 26 for one hour only (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) 1
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      432 9 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Thursday, December 17. Shipt ■tenpMe the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance Godown Ga' t East Wharf Rajula 22 1 Hal Hlng 20 1 Main Wharf Ranch! 18 Mentor 14 J Talma, Erria 11 Benlawers 7 Empire Dock Silversandal 30 Rhesus Karagola 36 3 Islander 46
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 1936. AFTERTHOUGHTS ON THE STRIKE.
    847 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 1936. AFTERTHOUGHTS ON THE STRIKE. Now that the Tamil strike in Singapore is over, or so nearly over that the municipality is running again on a more or less normal basis, It is time to assess the significance of this most serious and
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    288 10 Dr. S. S. Rajanayagam, Deputy Medical Officer, Kuala Pilah. has returned from leave spent in Ceylon. Mr. J. M. Noble, who has returned from leave, has taken up duties as Senior Executive Engineer, Muar, in place of Mr. J. B. Fairchlld who has gone on leave. Mr.
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    CHINA'S RENAISSANCE.
    961 10 Modern Literature In An Ancient Land. Living China. Modern Chinese Short Stories. By Edgar Snow. Ilarrap. Bs. lid. I have to complain that I am being sent too many good books for review. I should like for a change to vent my pent-up secretions of vitriolic spleen on
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    Legion Of Frontiersmen.
    524 10 A brief reference to the Malayan j unit of the Legion of Frontiersmen was made in "Notes of the Day" recently. Today we give further details of the aims and objects of the Legion. It is particu'jxf.y emphasised that the Legion does not accept men who are
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    734 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. MR. ADAMS IN AFRICA. IN order to learn something about Mr T S. Adams new appointment and the country to which he is colng. I have been reading Mr. W. R. docker's book, Nigeria: A Cr.t'.quc of Colonial Administration. This was the book, you ir.ay
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      135 10 AMUSEMENTS SINGAPORE. QABEICK THEATRE, GBTLANG Magic Wand— Hindustani Talkie 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE Charlie Chan at the Circus. 7.15— 9.30. GREAT WORLD— THE SKY TALKIE The Wolf Dog. Chapter 1 to 6. NEW WORLD Bide Show*. Cabaret. DMtem*. Talkie* Theatre* C'.nrma*. RITZ GEYLANG Tears of Love Egyptian Talkie. With English Sub
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    NEARLY 100 DEAD IN MADRID AIR RAID.
    219 11 FIFTY PLANES RENEW ATTACK ON CAPITAL. Civil War Flares Up Again After Week's Lull. REBELS CLAIM CAPTURE OF KEY POSITION. AFTER a week's lull, due to bad weather, the civil war in Spain flared up again last night when Madrid was again bombed
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    British Volunteers Company.
    327 11 London, Dec. 16. IT is estimated that between 1.500 to 2,000 British volunteers are fighting on the side of the Spanish Government in the civil war in Spain, according to a special report featured in the London Communist newspaper, the Daily V.'orker. The newspaper publishes an account
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    FRANCE MAY CLOSE
    130 11 TIGHTENING UP THE NEUTRALITY PACT. Paris, Vzc. 16. Frame will prubably prepare. In conjunction wUh Great Britain, measures which will cat cos? the Franco-Spanish frontier for al! supI war material and f:r the transit of volunteers for Spain, s.atas Le Petit Parislen which is believed to have
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    Dr. Schacht On Colonies.
    146 11 New York, Dec. 16. QERMANY docs not demand absolute sovereignty over her colonies, declares Dr. Schacht, the German Finance Minister, in an article in the magazine Foreign Affairs, supporting Germany's drive for colonies which is quoted by Reuter. This may be taken to mean that Germany
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    4,000 HOSTAGES TO BE EXCHANGED.
    56 11 BRITISH NAVAL HELP. London Dec. 16. The British Government lias offered to use warships to effect the arrangement to be concluded between Gen. Franco and Basque Government for an exchange of 4 000 hostages and women and children, as well as others under 18 and
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    FIVE HOURS BATTLE NEAR MADRID.
    95 11 REBELS ROUTED. Madrid. Dec. 16. A Defence Committee communique declares the enemy was totally routed alter a battle lasting over five hours In the Boadilla del Monte sector, southwest of Madrid, and left over 200 dead besides many wounded in the Government lines. The attack
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    Crystal Palace Fire Insurance Paid.
    68 11 AHliough the great Crystal Palace 1 fire is only a fortnight old. £120,000 In insurance money has already been paid out to the trustees. This sum is part of the insurance on the structure and the organ. The organ itself was insured for £10.000. Guernseys
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    CHIANG KAI-SHEK IS SAFE.
    197 11 "Calm As Usual" In Sian. THE report yesterday that Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has been killed is entirely groundless, states a Nanking message received today by the Chinese Consul-General in Singapore, Mr. Kai Ling-pai. Another telegram received from the Nanking Government by Mr. Kai states that Mr.
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    BRITISH SHIPPING IN ORIENT.
    101 11 COMMITTEE ASKED FOR SPECIAL REPORT. London. Dec. 16. In the House of Commons Sir N. Grattan-Doyle asked wh°ther in view of the unsatisfactory position of British merchant shipping in the Far East the question might be referred to the Imperial Shipping Committee for examination and advice
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    PORTUGAL'S COLONIES AND BRITAIN.
    61 11 MR. EDEN'S STATEMENT. Mr. Anthony Eden stated in the House of Commons yesterday that the treaties of alliance between Great Britain and Portugal contained specific reference to the defence and protection of Portuguese colonies. Portugal's colonies in the East include Portuguese India (Including Goa), Macao, an
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    French Railway Loan For Szechuan.
    67 11 A loan contract for $34,500,000 was signed in Shanghai yesterday between representatives of a French financial group and the Chinese Construction and Finance Corporation, a Government concern. This French loan will be used for the construction of a railroad linking Chungking with Chengtu. Szechuan, the
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    24 11 Lord Allerton, one of the best-known riders in the Leicestershire hunting field, was thrown and suffered concussion while hunting with the Quorn at WiUoughby-on-the-Wold.
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    17 11 ON tHE SUIYUAN FRONT: I luiMtt civilian voli»t««n dining trenches under the superrMon of the soldiers.— l.N.P.S.
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    19 11 The X.L.M. flying sleencr air liner which is on her way to Singapore and Batavia. (Shell Aviation News picture).
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    Dutch Flying Sleeper Leaves Europe.
    135 11 Dutch Flying Sleeper Leaves Europe. PARRYING a record load of Christmas mails K.L.M.'s new D.C.3 giant flying sleeper "Ibis" took off from Amsterdam yesterday on her maiden flight to the Far East. The Ibis is flying to normal schedule and is due in Singapore next Monday. New Fleet. The 'Ibis'
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    FRIENDLY GREETING OR THREAT?
    76 11 BRITISH STEAMER AND GERMAN WARSHIP. Berlin, Dec. 16. The news that the captain of the British steamer City of Oxford reported at Gibraltar that he had been signalled, off the Portuguese coast, by the German cruiser Deutschland with regard to the ship's origin and destination has
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    R.A.M.C. Commandant Dies In London.
    92 11 The death has occurred in London at the age of 84, of Major-Gen. Sir George Deane Bourke, late Colonel Commandant of the Royal Army Medical Corps. General Bourke, who retired from active service in 1913, was a veteran ol many campaigns. He served with distinction
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    29 11 H.M.S. Klttlwake, coastal sloop, was launched by Lady Skelton, wife of Eng. Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Skelton, at Southampton from the yard of Messrs. John I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd.
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    Government To Protest To Free State.
    123 11 Government To Protest To Free State. London, Dec. 16. "THE Irish Free State has violated both its own Constitution and the Statute of Westminster, according to well-informed London political observers quoted by the Morning Post, in reference to the new legislation passed in Dublin amending the Constitution on the abdication
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    44 11 Mayor Wu Teh-cheng, of Shanghai, a trusted henchman of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, left for. Nanking last night despite his illness. It is understood that he will request permission of the Central authorities to proceed to Sian to intercede for Chiang— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    ANTI-BRITISH CAMPAIGN.
    165 11 Arab Rebel Busy In Iraq. London, Dec. 16. yiOLENT anti-British propaganda is being carried on in Iraq by the exiled leader of the Pi Arab rebels, Fauz' Key. according to a message from Baghdad publish, ed in the Daily Telegraph. The newspaper states that Fauzi Bey, who succeeded
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    Queen Mary Not To Attend Coronation.
    67 11 London, Dec. 16. It is understood that Queen Mary vill not attend the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on May 12. It is stated that in the whole course of British history no mother of a reigning king has ever attended
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    21 11 The death is announced of Lady Anne Bowes Lyon. wife of Sir Francis Bowes Lyon and aunt of Queen Elizabeth.— Reuter.
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    CHINESE PLAY IN ENGLISH.
    832 12 "Lady Precious Stream. THE Singapore Amateur Dramatic 1 Club's production of Lady Precious Stream at the Victoria Theatre last night was extremely well done and deserves su during the next three nights. The play ll iMr. 8. I. Hsiung's transition into English of the "Eight Acts
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    REPORTED COMINTERN AT CHINESE REBEL HEADQUARTERS.
    600 12 MOSCOW DENIAL OF CONNIVANCE. Nanking Orders Punitive Forces Into Action. A BRANCH of the Third Internationale, to be its headquarters in China, has been established at Sian, in Shensi, following the arrival there by plane of Communist agents, including several Russians and seven Chinese,
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    STOP PRESS
    56 12 Air Commodore Sydney W. Smith, former Air Officer Commanding: the R.A.F. Far East, has been appointed to the c imm.ind of No. I Bomber Group, sta'ioned at \bintdon. Berks. He succeeds Air Commodore O. T. Boyd. No. I Bomber Group is one of four 'tomber Groups in England.
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    MOSCOW DENIES HELP FOR REBELS.
    443 12 NO CONTACT WITH CHANG HSUEH-LIANG. Moscow, Dec. 15. Discussing the latest events in China, a leading article in the official organ of the Soviet Russian Communist Party, the Pravda, emphatically denies that General Chang Hsuehliang and Moscow or the Communist International have been in contact
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    11 12 The George V. Memorial Fund has r:ached a total of £35«.O76.
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    ARTISANS STILL ON STRIKE.
    62 12 850 Chinese. TVTO settlement has yet been 11 reached in the. strike of 850 Chinese artisans in Singapore— 400 employed in the machine shops of the Singapore Harbour Board and 450 at the works of United Engineers, Limited. The dockyard men have been out since last
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    SINGAPORE LIKES EMDEN BAND.
    103 12 Performances by the band of tho cruiser Emden have won the enthusiastic appreciation of ail who have heard them in Singapore. The band played yesterday morning at the Swimming Club and outside the Cafe Wien in Orchard Road in the evening. Tonight the band will be
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      "STAGE STRUCK" HITS RIGHT NOTE.
      187 12 Music And Comedy At The Capitol. "Stage Struck." (With Dick Powell, Joan Blondell, "Warren William, Frank McHugh, Jeanne Madden and the Yacht Club Boys). Warner Bros. At the Capitol. This film is not magnificent, or super-sensational or even colossal, but it is a thoroughly entertaining
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      A LOVABLE TEAM OF BOYS.
      191 12 Freddie, Jackie And Mickey. "The Devil Is a Sissy." (With Freddie Bartholomew, Jackie Cooper, Mickey j j Rooney). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. At 1 the Pavilion. A pair of corduroy troustrs, a sweater, a cap and Freddie Bartholo- mew come sauntering down a street in 1 East Side,
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    Battle and Beauty In The Nursery.
    552 12 1936 Christmas Toyland. r)YLAND mirrors the real world, and those of us in Singapore who have regarded Toyland as a static and unchanging paradise peopled with dolls, teddy-bears, and rocking horses, have had their illusions more rudely shattered this year than ever before. The
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    INDISPOSITION IN THE ROYAL FAMILY.
    104 13 The Queen Recovering: Duke Duchess of Gloucester Have Influenza. London, Dec. 16. IT is offically stated today that the Queen, who has bean suffering from a mild attack of influenza is making very good progress and hopes to be out in a day or two.
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    KINGS RELIANCE ON FATHER'S COUNSELLORS.
    202 13 London. Dec. 16. The appointment of Lord Wigram as Permanent Lord-in-Wa'.ting to Kintr George VI arouses interest as It reveals a tendency to rely on his father's old counsellors. Lord Wigram was transferred from the Private Secretaryship laat July, being succeeded by the Hon. Alexander
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    SERFMBAN NOTES.
    67 13 (From Our Own Ccrre..pv,~.denU Scronban. D~c. 16. The ricksha puller who was involved In a motor car accident near the Scrirp.b^n General Her; Lai yesterday, died last night in the hospital from Injuries rsceived. The Ton. Mr. J. W. W. Hushes, Britiaii Resident, Negri Scmbilan. presented the prizes
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    DUKE OF WINDSOR INDISPOSED.
    109 13 PLANS TO PURCHASE AN ESTATE. Vienna, Dec. 16. The Duke of Windsor is understood to be suffering from a slight chill and headache and is remaining In his room. J It is reliably reported that he has 1 rented a house at Kitzbuehel belonging 'to a
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    PARTY FOR CHILDREN OF UNEMPLOYED.
    68 13 A crazy house, a gncst train, a merry-go-round ar.d dodgems will be Included in the amusements at the Singapore Rotary Club party for chllnren of the unemployed to be held at ti.e New World Amusement Park tomorrow afternoon. An entertainment by the Msgic j Circle
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    BUDGET PICTURES.
    74 13 Pictures in the Straits Budget, issued today, include those of the w^dings of Mr. J. H. Grelg and Miss X H. McQuillan, and ol Mr. J. R. McDougall ■ad M!ss D. Kodge. Other pictures I show: European "scavengers" at work durinK the Municipal coolies' strike: the Selangor and
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    17 13 NORDIC AND MONGOLIAN FEATURES: A contrasting group photorraphed at the padan g, Singapore, yesterday. —Straits Times Photograph
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    KLANG REJOICES AT SULTAN'S RETURN.
    345 13 Illuminations, Processions and Sports. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 16. The population of Klang is rejoicing at the return in very good health of His Highness the Sultan of Selangor to his residence, the Astana Mahkota, after an absence of a little more
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    FRENCH GENERAL IN BANGKOK
    71 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Dec. 16. /~EN. DENAIN, former French Air Minister and now Inspector General of the French Aerial Forres beyond the teas, is spending two day* in Bangkok on his return to France from Indo-( hina. The General, who flying a Po4e» twin-engined
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    32 13 Mr. S. G. PlUay. barrister-at-law. will give a lecture on 'The Magic of Speech" in the Ceylon Tamils Association, Hall. Singapore, today at 7 p.m. The Rev. S. M. Thevathasan will preside.
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    HOW CHIANG WAS TAKEN CAPTIVE.
    325 13 BOLD BID TO REACH AERODROME. LJOW Gen. Chiang Kai-shek was taken prisoner is related in the following Sin Chew Jit Poh message: The revolt at Stan, Shensl, was led by newly-returned students from Moscow and other countries in Europe who Joined the former Fengtien forces
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    FEWER TRADE RESTRICTIONS.
    141 13 FEWER TRADE RESTRICTIONS. BRITISH AIM, SAYS CHANCELLOR. London, Dec. 16. His Majesty's Government have constantly in mind the desirability of securing the removal of restrictions on foreign trade and of restrictions upon the movements of capital which interfere with foreign trade, declared the Chancellor of the Exchequer in a House
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    41 13 According to present arrangement* the King and Queen and the young Princesses will go next week to Sandringham. where Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arri other members of the Royal Family will Join them for Christmas.— British Wireless.
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    MR J. W. W. HUGHES ENTERTAINED.
    294 13 Negri Sembilan Club. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban Dec. 16. Many fitting tributes were paid to the Hon. Mr. J. W W Hughes. l President of the Negri Sembilan Club. at a farewell tea party held in his honour this afternoon Mr. Hughes is
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    ASSEMBLY SESSION IN SIAM.
    62 13 Tin Scheme For Consideration. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 17. The People's Assembly has convoked a special session to be held on Boxing Day to consider the tin restriction scheme. The Premier is leaving the capital for a 35-day tour of the Peninsula on December
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    CHINESE AND PHILIPPINES.
    122 13 Limited Immigration Favoured. I j>EPEAL of the present laws proi* x hibiting Chinese immigration in the Philippines is favoured by President Manual Quezon, head of the Philippines Government. Interviewed during his recent visit to Hong Kong the President said that he hoped to sec Chinese Immigration revived
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    Senor Quezon Returning: To Manila.
    48 13 Hong Kong, Dec. 17. Scnor Manuel Quezon, President of the Philippines, who has been on a visit to Canton, left Hong Kong for Mania last night. Mr. Li Ching-chuan, high official cf the Fukicn Government, is arcompavvinq the President. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    K.L."Y's" FINE ACHIEVEMENT AT HOCKEY.
    540 14 Hold The S.R.C., Singapore's Best Team, to a Draw. •THE Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A. hockey team accomplished a very 1 creditable performance on the padang yesterday, when they drew with, and very nearly defeated, the best club team in Singapore, the S.R.C. who had seven State
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    SCOTTISH CUP—1st ROUND
    190 14 Association Football. Rangers And Celtic Both Drawn Away. 1 Reuter cables the draw for the Scottish Cup, Ist round, to ba played on Jan. 31. as follows: Hearts vs. St. Bernard's. Queen of South vs. Rangers. Dundee vs. East Stirling. Murrayfleld Amateurs vs. Morton. Forfar vs. East
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    All Blues Cup: A Walkover For Singapore?
    368 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 16. An unprecedented situation has arisen in the All Blues Asiatic rugger competition. The final was scheduled to be played at Seremban Ml Saturday but Penang requested Singapore, through the All Bhies R.F.A., for a postponement. Singapore
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    23 14 The Selanfor Colt* team, winners by the only roal in their br"Vey match with the S.C.C. on the padang yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    RUGGER AND SOCCER GAMES AT ANSON ROAD.
    78 14 Attractive List of Fixtures, During the next six weeks an attractive series of rugger and soccer matches will be played at the Anson Road stadium. The soccer will be on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Dec. 25 and 26, with the Selangor Chinese
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    R.N. & R.A.F. XV FOR SATURDAY.
    101 14 R.N. R.A.F. XV FOR SATURDAY. The R.N. and RAF. team for their Malaya Cup match against Negri-Malacca at Anaon Road on Saturday is: LAc Shannon, R.AF.; PO Roberts (capt.), R.A.F., E-r A Le Page, R.N., PO Cave-Brown-Caye, R.A.F., L|Ac (as tell. RAF.; L Slg. Prout. R.N., PO Townsend, RAF, F|O
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    C.S.C. BEAT CHINESE.
    28 14 The match between the C.S.C. 2nd and the S.C.R.C. 2nd at Hong Llm Green yesterday resulted in a victory for the Ceylonese by I—o.1 0.
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    GUNNERS LOSE TO THE R.E.
    178 14 Rugby. Tries Scored By Stiff And Crawford. Royal Engineers beat Royal Artillery by six points (two tries) to nil at Chang! yesterday. Rain which tell in the early stages of the game made the ball difficult to handle. For the winners Holland, scrum-half, Crawford, International
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    S.C.C SNOOKER FINAL THIS EVENING.
    75 14 Billiards. K. C. Oillett and F. S. Gibson will meet In the final of the S.C.C. straight snooker championship at 630 this evening. The trophy for this event is the Van Cuylenberg Oup, the winners of which thus far have been: 1929. C. L. Wyatt.
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    Rugby ST. ANDREW'S DEFEAT A EUROPEAN TEAM.
    319 14 Rugby ST. ANDREW'S DEFEAT A EUROPEAN TEAM. Forwards Beaten, But Backs Were Superior. By 15 points (three goals) St. Andrew's beat a European team organised by Mr. F. W. Dunhtli at Farrer Park yesterday. The scratch side' 3 pack, although one short, dominated the set scrums, heeling consistently but the
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    G.G.C. MONTHLY MEDAL
    117 14 The men's monthly medal was played at the Garrison Golf Club from Saturday to Monday lasr. The following were the best returns: Brig. A. T. Shakespear 2 up H. D. S. Blngham 1 up. Capt. H. G B. Milling 3 down Capt. St. J. C. Hooley 3
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    19 14 E. R. DE JONG, captain of tbe Seiangor Colts' hockey team, who defeated the SC.C. yesterday. Straits Times Photograph,
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    SELANGOR COLTS JUST BEAT THE S.C. C.
    183 14 SELANGOR COLTS JUST BEAT THE S.C. C. One Goal Scored Id Scrappy Game. In one of the scrappiest hockey matches seen on the padang this sea* son, the Selangor Colts, evidently feeling the effects of over-enterlalnmfjnt during their brief sojourn in Singapore, beat an S.C.C. eleven ac.uail? ten, Poyntz-Roborts, the
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    69 14 In theii- first later-State ga.ne, against Negri Sembilan at s. n mban on Saturday, tie following will play foi' Malacca: Low Sene Men; (A!or Gajah); H. M. de Souza <S.".A.>. P. F. tie Sauza (SKA.); J. F. Skadian (S.F.A.), R. P. Leon (Seng Cheonc Society), H. Rodrigues (S.F.I.): Carvalho (S.F.I
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    SIR JULIEN CAHN'S TEAM FOR MALAYA.
    659 15 Players from England, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. THE composition of Sir Julien Cahn's cricket team to visit Ceyion and Malaya next year is now announced. The gre*t Notts, sportsman has pot together a really powerful side, including four Tet,t Mstch players, and
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    PENANG GOLD CUP MEETING: THE ENTRIES.
    445 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) J7XCELLENT entries have been received for the Penang Turf Club's Chn -irons and New Year Meeting on Dec. 26 and 30 and Jan. 1 and 2. The Go:d Cup race, for Class 1 horses, will be held on the last
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    Handicaps for Tomorrow's Races at Taiping.
    306 15 The following are (he handicaps for tomorrow, the first day of the Skye Meeting at Taiping: Race 1, Ponies, Class 3, Div. 2, 4'/i furs. Anaconda 10.12 Movalong 10.12 Phoon Tok 10.01 Mickey Mouse 10.00 Irish Lady 9.00 Timbang 9.00 Loyalty 9.00 Race 2,
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    R.A.F. 2nd BEAT Y.M.C.A.
    35 15 Hockey. The R.A.F. 2nd beat the V.M.C A S— 2 yesterday at Anson Road. POSTPONED. The match between the V.M C A and the Colts, fixed for tomorrow has been postpone*.
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    HOME SOCCER LEAGUES.
    378 15 The Fixtures For Saturday. The following are Saturday's fixtures In the Home soccer leagues: ENGLISH LEAGUE— DIV. I. Arsenai vs. Chelsea. Bolton W. vs. Charlton A. Brentford vs. Stoke C. Derby Co. vs. Mlddlesbro. Everton vs. Grlmsby T. Huddersfleld vs. Liverpool. Manchester U. vs. West Bromwlch A.
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    The Sports Diary.
    81 15 TODAY. Athletics: "Emden" vs. Government Services, Jalan Besar, 5 p.m. Soccer: Mansfield* vs. Paterson Simons. Clerical TJnlon ground. Hockey: Police vs. A.P.C.. depot; O.S.C. 2nd vs. European Women, O.S.C. ground. TOMORROW. The Tmrf: Talplng Skye Meeting. Mm&j: S.C.C. "B" vb. R.E. "B, padang. ■Mkey: S.C.C. t%. IrmtokUUngs,
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    582 15 Emden's Sportsmen—Brisbane Aftermath —Why England Won—Bradman Not Impressive— Verity "Insulted" Him!— Revenge Ac Sydney? Conducted by "ECHO." A FINE lot of fellows, the men fron the German cruiser Emden, which is maintaining the high traditions o sportsmanship associated with Its famous predecessor and its gallant commander. These
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    F.A. CUP REPLAYS.
    51 15 Results of replays in the second round of the F.A. Cup competition yesterday were, cables Rcuter: Crewe A. 2, Hartlepools 1. York C. 2, Southend 1. 'After extra time). In the third round on Jan. 16 Crewe are at home to Plymouth Argyle and York visit Bradford
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    "Young Marshal" Is Finished!
    1024 16 People in the News. IT is not generally known in Singa1 pore that the Chinese ConsulGeneral here, Mr. Kao Ling-pai, who was until recently private secretary to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, has for many years also been a close friend of Gen. Chang Hsueh-liang, the "Young Marshal"
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    SIR A CALDECOTT & CANTON OFFICIALS.
    336 16 SIR A CALDECOTT CANTON OFFICIALS. Anglo-Chinese Relations Referred To In House of Commons. London. Dec. 10. In the House of Commons. Mr. A. 0 ivloieing (Cons.) asked Mr. Edenj whether his attention had been called to the satisfactory exchange of visits! between the Governor of Hong Kong.j Sir Andrew Cald:cott,
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    NO RECOGNITION OF ABYSSINIAN CONQUEST.
    152 16 NO RECOGNITION OF ABYSSINIAN CONQUEST. BRITISH POLICY. London. Dec. 16. In the House of Commons Mr. Anthony Eden stated that it was not the British Government's Intention to accord de Jure recognition to the annexation of Abyssinia. Arising out of a question by Mr. Noel Baker as to whether the
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    LEFT MEETING AS PROTEST.
    174 17 TAIPING CANTONESE ASSOCIATION. Ci.iin Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Dec. 15. At the annual meeting of the iping Cantonese Association several rrominent members walked out. f '.lowing a disagreement with the < hairman. Dur'ng the recording of the votes, several itKmbfrs alleged that more than half of
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    THE GENTLEMAN OF TODAY—AND HIS PRIMITIVE ANCESTORS.
    980 17 THE GENTLEMAN OF TODAY— AND HIS PRIMITIVE ANCESTORS. Dr. Lim Boon Keng's Rotary Address. Dr. Lim Eoon Keng, president of Amoy University, spoke on "The Evolution of Civilisation" at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club on Tuesday. Starting from the beginning of life, Dr. Lim briefly traced
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    NEW CABARET AT TAIPING.
    111 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiplng, Dec. 14. Several local residents have formed a syndicate and opened a new dance hall, known as the Palladium Cabaret. Situated in central corner of the town, the dance hall Is of a simple structure, but possesses an excellent floor. can
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    DATO'S MOTOR-CAR IN COLLISION.
    94 17 Accident At Seremban. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Dec. IS. An accident took place near the Seremban General Hospital today when a motor-car belonging to the Dato Shahbandar, of Sungei UJonu. and a ricksha came into collision. The motor-car was being driven into Seremban. while the
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    DEATH OF OLD TAIPING RESIDENT.
    101 17 Madam Khoo Choon Teow. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Dec. 13. The death has occurred of Madam Khoo Choon Teow, aged 84. She was one of the oldest residents in Taiping. Madam Khoo was the mother of Mi. Quah Gong Kow, Financial Secretary, State Medical
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    AIR TRAFFIC INCREASE OF 100 PER CENT.
    295 17 GROWTH OF IMPERIAL AIRWAYS. Figures issued by Imperial A.rways show the rates of increase in route mileage and in miles flown since the formation of the company. Twelve years ago, when Imperial Airways started operations, the company's aircraft were flying over 1,760 miles
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      269 17 Malayan Types No. 2 BOYANESE WOMAN i^H m SS«IS c vanes c interspersed throughout B\ M il I i^^^^ Malaya have emigrated from a small island off fl iI! W^^ tne ava coast They come in their numbers uHE '^^r to f^' s countr y where offer of more lucrative
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    NAZIS EXPEL BRITISH CORRESPONDENT.
    980 18 Morning Post Comment On Berlin Police Action. Mr. Karl Robson, Berlin corres- E pondent of the Morning Post, has a been ordered to leave Germany within three days. The Morning Post il recalling Mr. r Robson immediately. b The decision of the German c Govenuntnt to
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    REPLY TO ANTI-RED AGREEMENT?
    812 18 YOUNG MARSHAL AND CHINESE FEELING. Park. Dec. 15. Most of the French newspapers regard the Sian revolt as being backed by Soviet Russia and say that it is most likely the Soviet reply to the recently-signed Germano-Japar.esc-pact. Le Jour asks If Japan Is really displeased with
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      324 18 on end with tne lubricating g mmmTi^^? M m\\\\\ oil at very high tempera- E WAKcF HbLP 1 II turt's ;at others through [<■■■ >y Iss§sB^ HB careless syce or force of f *l I :i^*2rV A 1 After filling ud your crankcircumstance— without the I I s/^ftM* §IB U
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    LOSS OF WEIGHT IS A DANGER SIGN!
    199 19 Take These Fle.?h-forming Tablets. Be warned in time if you're losing v It may be the advance danErr sign of a dread diseased! Begin now to take the tiny, tasteless, sugarcoatid tablets that are putting on pounds of healthy flesh en thin, weak
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    NEW LINER BLOWN INTO JETTY.
    382 19 INCIDENT FOLLOWS LAUNCHING. SHIP HELD UP BY WIND AND TIDE. Directly the 23.500-ton Orient liner Orcadcs had skimmed down the launching s-ip at Vlckers-Armstrongs yard Barrow, the wind, whipping up the I Walney Channel, caught her broadside j and forced her back towards the stocks.
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    19 19 The fire which destroyed all but the two towers of Crystal Palace, showing one of the towers which survived.
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    WAR IMMINENT IN EUROPE.
    179 19 Famous Historian Views World Tangle. Mr. Emil Ludwlg, noted Jewish biographer and critic, historian and political commentator, in a speech at Boston, expressed the opinion that world war was imminent and inevitable. In his opinion Germany would attack France because Herr Hitler had taught Germans that
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    ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE PLAN.
    305 19 FLIGHT WITH MAIL SOON. OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE FIELD. Trans-Atlantic air malls were discussed by Brig-Gen Sir Frederic Williamson, Director of Postal Services, lecturing at the Rcyal United Service Institution, Whitehall. "The next big problem looming ahead," he said, "Is the bridging of the Atlantic by
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    SIR W. BRAGG.
    333 19 "World Cannot Afford Scientists A Holiday." Sir William Bragg, 0.M., In his anniversary address earlier In the day to the Royal Society, of which he Is president, referred to the suggestion sometimes made that scientific workers might take a holiday. Today great matters turn upon the complicated
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    DETENUS TO BE RELEASED.
    128 19 Calcutta Move. (From Omt Own Correspondent) Calcutta. Dec. 3. Over 100 political detenus, will be -(■leased on completion of their Indusrial and agricultural training In >nuary next. These comprise 60 detenus who are indergoing Industrial training In Cal--utta and 41 who are receiving agriuitural training elsewhere
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      187 19 MADI it |f THE MAKEtS OF FAMOUS /4^K Diamond Bedstead Refreshing Sleep on /J^"~~-^ f j^t^^. vt^SQ Vat* ll^BwM r VO* luwt met PABST 7 EVER Y WHERE— b«er satisfying flavor sealed in their drinkers are enthused about own personal tamperproof, contheir new discovery in beer fla- venient container. vor.
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      205 19 Xi f YES-THEY'RE 8LUE.... and this is an old trick of Mary's generally means she is going to ask for something! "Will you buy me "May I have "Daddy, I want a and she'll get it in the end— '-he always does (probably always will). Last week, for instance, she
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  • in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TLMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT.
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TLMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAG THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1936 No. 49.
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      Life Among; Women Students At Raffle College
      797 1 WIDE ACTIVITIES AND REAL ENCOURAGEMENT. rpHE long vacation at Raffles College has begun and soon some Malayan parents will be considering whether their daughters who have finished school this year should go to the College. Raffles College is the only institution in Malaya
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      Over The Cards And Tiles.
      179 1 Over The Cards And Tiles. "Have you seen thoce adorable coloured rabbits ;or cotton wool, so convenient ta pull small pieces out of their tails instead of keeping rolls of it. They are only $1.75 each and they are both useful and ornamental on the dressing-table and in the nursery?"
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      SHOE-BAG ENSEMBLES.
      90 1 Kid and repUle skina arc being dyed in lwely colourings. We have been used to seeing dark colours such as olive green, navy blue, and tones cf brown, used for skin shoes. But now we have brighter and richer colours such as cornelian and cardinal red violet, and
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      A BRIDE'S FLOWERS.
      112 1 Bridal flowers are worn in various ways at the smartest weddings. They may take the form of a small posy on the top of the head, or they may be made Into a "choker" necklace to en- circle the bride's neck. A flower knot may be worn
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      NEWEST, TINTED VASES
      84 1 I have recently been admlrin 3 a whole collection of the latest types of glass ornaments and vases. Those which I particularly liked had a sculptured effect, carried out in semi-opaque, tinted glass. One large "beaker-shaped" vase had a forest design modelled around it In bold relief.
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      GILDING THE LIZARD.
      89 1 Some of the smartest bags, belts and ornaments follow the fashionable "Cold" craze. Many of them are made of g^ld kid. Others, even more novel in appearance, are made of' gold reptile skins. Snake and lizard skins have a strange and exotic effect when they are glided.
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      German Student Mannequins.
      69 1 Sixteen charming German girl students who were chosen by the I rankfurt Fashion Centre and sent to Lon don to parade special modes, in an endeavour to make German women more appreciative of fashion gave a fashion show at Clarldg**. The photo shows: (r to I) Fraulein
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        73 1 Fashions, Society, Gossip. II"* Cclkpliane wrapping round an attractively /C^, 9 designed outer box, a grease-proof covered r"^ M \^T/ inner box (just pull the string) and of W V^ilj/ course each chocolate separately enclose! L— -^'Slxr* 55^-- A U "L/I 11 These are the live reasons why Stf^fcr^-nT^^^i^ WILLARDS
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      The Little Odd Jacket.
      682 2  -  Ena Glen R> Paris n?.s sponsored a new dividing line at the hips where contrast cuts across. The result is the little odd jacket which is seen literally everywhere. Plain, checked, sprigged, or ribbed, fitting or flared, you wear it all hours of the day or
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      Embroider Your Linen.
      113 2 Attractive table linen makes very welcome gifts whether you give them to your friends or to your own house! The smaller sets of linen household accessories can very well bs made at home If you are Interested in needlework. The newest sets of tea-napkin* consist of little
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        96 2 A coiffure that re- 4R4B9<^^^ sonallty. We rive K^B^^^9k more than Just a JB^SSlb*^ permanent Oar <r KtM&SESS* .irtists will also y V^F create a new Coll- ~l fore that wIU be v distinctly yours— IS it modest nrices. A bl««er stafl— Knropean* includinc 1 Manicure Specialist— 4 assistants A
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      More About The CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY.
      801 3 More About The CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY. 'From Our Own Correspondent London. Dec. 3. FNTERTAININO children is good run. but Christmas parties, like Christmas puddings and Christmas cakes, are all the better if "prepared" ahead of time. Looking forward to entertainments of all kinds frequently gives as much pleasure as the
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        112 3 JieAfim For exclusive gowns evening coats coaties, also Latest Novelties. 5, Stamford Road, CAPITOL BUILDING. Phone 3838. Singapore. FOR THE I 'THRILL OF Lovely legs lake on new beauty when clad in Kayser* clear as crystal Mir-O-Kleer* stockings. So cleverly shaped they give your ankles that cherished tapering look. Sheer
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        151 3 TATTOO YOUR LIPS with the pulse-stirring reds to effectively used by the South Seas enchantress Daring, coax y^^Sft ing South Sea (T "4^L&colour for lips V t^t&BSrV^^rjL] ...entirely with- \^Rs out pastiness.That V^jprSj it... let it set... wipe < ttoff...onl) theCOL- V?* 3 OUR remains. .smooth V^g even... lasting. ..anO
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        516 3 ANNOUNCES A NEW COLLECTION cf GOWNS and SPORTSWEAR. ARRIVING SATURDAY WOOLLEN and TWEED ENSEMBLES FOB SPORTS WATCHES for XMAS GIFTS. MAYNARDS BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR— II, BATTERY RD. —SINGAPORE- Phone 4974. Doctor's Amazing Discovery Brings Back Youth To faded Wrinkled Skins ■ft 'w'^S" '^HM BKI *J^" A ■.A Vienna medical journal
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      894 4 (Special Vo The Straits Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits 1 Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Thorie prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own
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      CONTENTS MATCH THE BAG.
      185 4 Evory fastidious woman likoa to haw the content! of bar handbag as smart! and pretty as the rest of her accessories She is. therefore, pleased to fln«l that Urn various toilet and beauty necessities which her handbag must always hold can now be obtained all to
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      LATEST POTTERY.
      99 4 Among the new pottery sets are small lidded bowls, whose tops are perforated to hold spring flowers. They measure six Inches across, and stand a mere couple of Inches high. The glaze is not over-shiny, and is the work of an expert potter who brushes on a soft
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      INFUSES TEA.
      85 4 Those china items which the housewife considers a wise investment include a tea infuser made from spotted china. The ingenious part of this infuser is that when the tea has been prepared. the cover can be reversed and stood on i the table making a convenient little saucer
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      BUY A TURKEY NOW.
      529 4 How To Pick A Good Bird. A LOOK AROUND THE MARKET. By Housewife. Singapore. Dec. 15. NOW is the time to buy poultry if you have decided in favour of a fresh bird for your Christmas party. The markets at present offer a very j good
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      425 4 Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a confidential reply is requested, a stamped,
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      DO YOU KNOW THAT.
      48 4 There is a most useful washable cooking paper which saves fuel and labour. Different foods wrapped in it can be cooked in the same pan without any possibility of the flavours affecting each other. Very convenient for cooking small quantities of food for children
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        204 4 C. K. TANG 231, River Valley Road SINGAPORE. GET YOUR X'MAS GIFTS from TANGS A large nnd varied uianlay of Linen Embroidery, i«a'.lics' Smart Underwear. Attractive Novelties. Peking-Jewellery Camphorwood Chests &c. fc'c await your selection. Best Value Quality Phone No. 2181 THEyITH CONDIMENT is the making sandwichesJD^jStf Come along, little
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