The Straits Times, 18 December 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times fESTABLISHZD NEARLY A CENTURY.! THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA; 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      154 1 8IN0ABORE: 140. CECIL S7. C'PKOfIC 5471). if/** 1 !l EVERY tIZE FAMILY lIMUMAia CO GIFTS FROM THE -'HOUSE OF MAGIC M The festive season approaches, and with it the thoughts of suitable gifts. A wide and attractive selection of useful household appliances suitable both to "HIM" and to "HER", ready
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      236 1 n ALA LUMPUR: 86. JAVA ST. fPHON" CHRISTMAS CHEER FINDLATER'S I SHERRIES m OLD MORENO BROWN. Full of flavour. A Jm delightful appetiser -$2 00 /jPB K\ AT^T^ PALE MEDIUM DRY. Very suitable for Club Sm m\\ /v«4«k I Sherry and Bitters 2.05 /Tj |V\ FINO. Possesses the Bouquet of
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      839 2 liead UOkc. OmM Slrect. Singapoie i'hoM Mil 16 iine» *itli extension* 10 department! Tel: linm" MBc*porc. Suala Laa)*' Office: tX lava Slrtft. Phane: JSS3 Ipoh Offlrr: Brewitcr Road. Tele. 37. Penang Oar*: 11 Btthop Strrel PrB»o« Pbvac: 1477 London Office: U Fleet ttrrtt Lna<ie« E.C-4 hsne Ceolrai I6t§ SMS Trt
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      870 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED a male Chinese shorthand typLst with 7th standard certificate of education in English and competent colloquial knowledge of Malay. Preference will be given to a candidate possessing a colloquial knowledge of one or more dialects of Chinese. Applications must be in writing and addressed to the Chief
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      839 2 MISCELLANEOUS LADIES GENTB. Learn How to drive ear under Expert European teacher. Car provided by teacher. Interviews can be arranged. Write Pott Office Box 355. Singapore. If VOTJ HA VI RELATIVES OR fRIEM» oversea* oavr the Straits Budget posted (c them -"yen week 114 yearly mending portage ouistde Malayb $13.20
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      796 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of WeU-Kept Latest-Style and Java-Made Oak stained leak dining, sitting and bedrooms' furniture in sound condition. One "Sonora cabinet gramophone with records, "Original Scnklng" enamelled gas stove, aluminium cooking utensil*. Chinese centre carpet rug. Water Ballast lawn roller, lawn mower, tennis net, plants, etc. To be
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      433 2 BUSINESS CARDS tic* MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60, WATERLOO STRiET. Telephone 7467. WE HAVE THEM. RAPHAEL TUCK'S CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. CALENDARS AND DIARIES FOR 1937. BOOKS, PUZZLES AND GAMES. PICTURE BOOKS AND ANNUALS. TOYS AND
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    RADIO LISTENER'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
    455 3 Correspondence. CLOSING OF THE ZHI STATION. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Our popular short-wave station ZHI announces that they have been given notice to stop broadcasting after the end of the year. This announcement comes as a great shock to every wireless fan not
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    FARCICAL TRIALS IN BARCELONA.
    342 3 DOOMED VICTIMS IN LINER PRISON. For many weeks little news has filtered through from Barcelona, which, though so far outside the zone of fighting, is rapidly becoming the central citar 1 of the Government forces. Almost every foreigner has left Barcelona except Consular representatives, and those
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    63 3 The Japano-German anti-Red agreement was signed last month at the Foreirn Office in Berlin. Herr von Ribbentrop, Hitler's Ambassador to London, simed on behalf of Germany, and the Japanese Ambassador to Berlin signed for Japan. Picture shows: Herr von Ribbentrog signing the agreement. On his right is the Japanese Ambassador,
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    FINANCIAL AIDS TO RESEARCH.
    757 3 Sir Wm. Bragg On a Great Trust. Sir William Bragg, President of the Royal Society, speaking at the 274th anniversary meeting, said that the society had accepted a principal share in the responsibility for the administration of £200.000 bequeathed by Mr. H. B. Gordon Warren. The
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    "SURRENDER IN EGYPT."
    285 3 LORD LLOYD AND THE TREATY. Westminster. "A complete surrender of foreign and rjmmercial Interests in Egypt," is Lord Lloyd's description of the AngloEgyptian Treaty. He spoke in the House of Lords as the former High Commissioner in Egypt, whose resignation caused so much Parliamentary debate several years
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    SHE WAS LOSING HER SLIM FIGURE
    188 3 Putting on Weight Rnpid!/ Modern fashions arc not dc I r women with b.ilguic hips, spre iiim and double cliSns. The weU-dn Hd Man of today must have a slim n i improve your figure by follow. i: given by the writer 01 tiili
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      363 3 HOTELS Cosktiil Dance 6.30 to 8.15 pm. w Dinner and Dance Vtfv v t> 1.30 to midnight and Change of Programme tV Carmen and Conrad Z l'*V with Raffles Celebrated Orchestra directed by Dan Hopkins Nun-dinrrs fI.M Cook now for Me Xnas New Year Festivities. SEA VIEW i|L HOTEL TONIGHT
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      192 3 j EVERY NIGHT AT THE cecoNdf onove COWAN <c BAILEY'S POPULAR FLOOR SHOW. 4A MILE STONC. PASIR PANJANG ROAD. SINGAPORE'S SMARTEST RENDEZVOUS. Get Me' Glove' fa£? in. INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCE. HONO KONO FIRE INSCE. CO LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO
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    SIR R. STORRS'S PALESTINE. WARNING.
    405 4 SIR R. STORRS'S PALESTINE. WARNING. "POWDER MAGAZINE." FOREIGN GOLD AND ARAB STRIKE. Palestine was described as a permanent powder masazine by Sir Ronald Stcrrs. when he addressed the members ol the Unionist Canvassing Corps at Caxton Hall. Westminster. Sir Ronald spent nine years in Palestine. 1917-1926. first as Military Governor
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    OLD DELHI'S FEAR ALLAYED.
    149 4 Viceroy's Promise. New Delhi. i xpicss ;he fear that the attention of Government may be conccntrat3U on New Delhi and that the old city may be relegated to the background. I can at once reassure you on this point "Ever since I assumed my present office,
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    STOMACH SUFFERER DISCHARGED FROM
    228 4 HOSPITAL AS INCURABLE Now Eats Good Meals. There !s no need for stomach sufferers to despair of relief if they have not tried Maclian Brand Stomach Powder. Almost every cli.v kuters arrive from one-time "incurables" who have been put right by Maclean Brand. R-. ad this
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S ATTACK ON HAIG.
    102 4 War Office Altitude. Mr. Lloyd George's attack on Earl Haig, In his last volume of War Memoirs, published last month, was the subject of Questions in the House of Commons. Sir Victor Warrender, Financial Secretary, War Office, replaying to Mr. Shinwell, said that the
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      214 4 Tiiwuvyt FISK TYRES AND TUBES Special heat-resisting compounds, the highest quality materials, and expert craftsmanship combine to ri?e FISK tyres perfect balance In wearing qualities and increased satisfactory •errtee. UNITED MOTOR WORKS LTD. 137 Orchard Road. Singapore. Teleohone 7142. W T ff CONNECT d*LTr^* YOUR RADI if M^ TO ANY
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      56 4 MENDE (■Cat jgCTt iiH Model 340 ac-dc i BfiMfffi Model 355 AC REPAIRS AND SERVICING To all makes of Radio. Amplifier Sound Systems and Equipments j Consult us on your sol M) PROBLEMS WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119 North Bridge Road, Singapore. ANY MAKE OF REFRIGERATOR SERVICED BY M. 6c E.
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      712 4 *^***WWWK3fcW dH^BggP _^^H|flP -4^k I ■fc- ~»flHM4flH -if*L xf'St* II v j T»Tf JK .H r-\. tuH ■Ik i S# si WmxPvSr^^L P^»f^* jStrf uLBBt -k Q *l£ The BBC. Theatre Orchestra, with its conductor, Mark H. Lnbboek, is here seen pUyinj from the stage of St. George's Hall for
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      598 4 Overture, Hansel and Gretel (Humper- 1 dtnck) Introduction and Lamentation of the Princess Ketevana (Iveria) dp- 1 Dolitov-Ivanov, arr. Ocrrard Williams). Three Characteristic Plec.es: (1) Wood l Pixies (2) Octoter Twilight (3) In Old Granada (Iladley) Scherzo from Symphony No. 6 (The Pathetic) (Tchaikovsky, arr. Gerrari Williams). 702 p m
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      468 4 11 20 p.m. Close down. Wavrirngth 25.24 m 11.885 ke. 11.35 p.m. News m French. Market prices, rates of exchanje. II »5 a.m. News m Arabic. 12.29 a.m. Concer* relay. TOMORROW Wavelength 25.60 m.. 11.720 kr. 6 35 a.m. Concert relayed from Radio- Paris. 7.35 a m. Mews In French.
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      489 5 LAST TWO NIGHTS mWf% r~ -~i 7 GREAT STARS GO TO TOWN IN P. G. WODEHOUSE'S |KJ "Ta\ AT^KJ S( REAM-LINED ROMANTIC KW KIOT! MaSMjJßWaaMawa>MßßßßalWa^a»^Dgg Robert MONTGOMERY IN THE YEAR'S MERRIEST SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT 'PICCADILLY JIM' t A METRO-GOLD WYN-MAYER PICTURE WITH ,i FRANK MORGAN, MADGE EVANS. ERIC BLORE Mil III:
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      72 5 May uk demonstrate CARLO The latest American Round Game on revlted Roulette Lines This Is an ideal game for Xmaslt will make your party go with a swing Call und see the game demonstrated ROBINSONS Spore Kuala Lumpur. MARYBOROUGH 6.15 and 9.15 "HILA-E-IDD OR THE CRESCENT" i "A REMARKABLE FILM"
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      337 5 WHAT IS ON TOIiAY. HOTELS. H.*.FrLES HOTEL: Jooktall dance. 6 -')0 8.15 .p.m. Informal dinner and dance, 9.30 to midnight Cabaret, Carmen and Conrad. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and dance. SEA VIEW HOTEL: Dinner and dance. CINEMAS. AI.HAMBRA The Magniflrent Brute. With Victor Mciaglen. Universal. Last night. 6 15, 9 15.
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      109 5 LIQUIDATION SALE SUITABLE GtfTS FOR THE SEASON HIGHEST QUALITY AT KM THAN AUCTION PRICES. CRYSTAL GLASSWARE. STERLING SILVER EP.N.S. WARE. GOLD. SILVER PLAT. WRIST WATCHES. ELECTRIC LAMPS. TABLE CLOCKS. ETC. ETC. (Open up lo 6 p.m. including Saturdays) FRANKEL BROS., SINGAPORE. ojmm THE LATEST AMERICAN «£Pk Flamelest Windproof H|^^ LEKTROLITE
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      134 5 FREE X'MAS GIFTS! ppy The King ■All A of Needles For each new Record purchased, we five on* box or Rex Needle* Free. This offer is rood from ISih to 31st December HM, Get thne records (or your Christmas and New Year and receive our Free (iifts: PRI'IQ SCALA'S ACCORBEON
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      376 6 Rubber And Tin Shares Continue Strong. Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Dec. 18. Tin dropped 20s. in London and cent in New York yesterday. i shines continue active and strong. There are heavy buying inquiries from London but very few snares are leaving this country and higher prices
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      PRODUCE.
      69 6 Singapore. December 18, 12 noon. I Buyer Seller Gambiei $8.50 Hamburg Cube 10. 50 Java Cube 9.50 Pepper. White Muntok 18 50 White 18.00 Black 10.50 Copra. Mixed $S95 Sun Dried 9.25 Tapioca. Small lake 5.25 Fair Flane 4.75 Medium Pearl 5 25 Small Pearl 5.30 Sago Flour. No.
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        MINING.
        575 6 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. ssue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Anioa. Tin 5- 5V7& 5/- 5/6 £1 Asain Kumbang 32/- 34/-cd 30/6 32/-xd £1 \ustra Malay 55'- 56/-xd 55/- 57/5 Ayer nil am 23- 24/6
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        GENERAL.
        429 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.40 1.25 1.35 2 2 do nVt c /o Prefs. 2.30 2.35 2.25 2.35 10 10 Alias Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 ]0 00n. £1 fl B.A.T 6.7.6 6.17.6 6.7.6 6.12 6 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.85 0.95 0.90 0 95 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        200 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. s'; 1001 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nt>m 44 1 -'t :W7 red. 1947 $1600.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 115 norn 4' 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 bit Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122 ncm 4", 1«J13 red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        356 6 Fraser k Co. Lyall Kluang 1.20 1.27% 120 Kuala Sidim 3.07% 3.2Ocd 3.1U Kundong 2 70 2.9Ocd 2.70 Lunas 2 45 2.60 2.45 Malaka Pinda 1.97V 2 2.07»/ 2 cd 2.00 Mandai-Tekong 0 24 0.27 0.24 Mentakab (.30) 0.49 0.51 %xd 0.51 New Serendah ($2) 3.40 3.55 3.40
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    EXCHANGES. '
    193 6 EXCHANGES. The following at the exchange rates. tins mmnlng according tc the dally cmuiar issued by tne Honp Kong and Sh«npri.T Banking Coroorar.^nSEILING London IT 2/4 V 32 London demand 2/4 1 '32 London 4 montns' sight 2/4.» Lyons, demand ;230 Hamburg der.ic.nd i4l New York demand 57 5/16 Montreal
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    82 6 Noon, Dec. 18. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) 34 1/16 34 3/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) 34 341/8 No. 1 X. K. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 34 34i/ 8 December 34 34>/n Jan.-March 34'k
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    379 6 London, Dee. 17. The following are today's -losing middle prices 0:1 the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 nenomination unl.r.3 otherwise stated: Yestsr- Hire day. or Fall Conversion Lo&n 5 p.c. 1944-64 KTi Funding Lean 4 p.c. 19C0-33 I!G\ War LOiii 3 j p.c. Ma\ Cora. Union Assce.
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    EXCHANGES.
    100 6 London, Dec. 17. The following were closing mean rates: Paris 105 <) 04 Ath'ns 550 New York 4.91 7 16 Bucharest 670 Montreal ..4.91 7 s sellers Brussels 29.05 Rio 4'i Geneva 21.33 sellers official Amsterdam 8.99\ Belsvade 213 Milan 93 11 32 Buenos Aires unquote-J Berlin 12.21 Montevideo
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    RETAIL PRICES
    44 6 London, Dec. 17. The Ministry of Labour statistics show that on Dec. 1 the average level of retail prices was approximately 51 per cent, above the level of July, 1914. These percentages were the same as on Oct. 31. 1936.— British Wireless.
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    RUBBER SHARES BOOMING.
    57 6 SHORTAGE OF COMMODITY FEARED. QUOTA DECISION CRITICISED. 1 From Our Own Correspondent 1 London. D Rubber shares arc boomiiis on \'m Stock E::chan2c. thoogh there acuts shenage of Stirling shi The Financial News fears that Uit-re will be a shortage of the commodity a>:d sharply criticises the
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER EXPORTS.
    109 6 THE Controller of Rubber. Malaya, advises that tile rtnorls of dry rubber, uncorrected figures. From Malaya. Brunei a-rtd LudWM for November w^e: —mainland 31.108 tons: SHaits S!»tt>r.?*r.ts islands 270 tons: Brunei ill tons and I.abuan 16 tins —a total of 31.581 tons. its failure to increase the
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    KATU TIN ANNUAL MEETING.
    279 6 Hopes Of An Increase In Assessment. Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Katu Tin Dredging Ltd.. in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Mr. c. R. Thurstan, alternate director for Mr. j. E. Teale, who presided, said: "The accounts are fully
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      ASSOCIATION OF IMPROVEMENT TRUSTS.
      854 7 ASSOCIATION OF IMPROVEMENT TRUSTS. AID TO COUNCIL OF FOREIGN BONDHOLDERS. The fourth ordinary gtneral meeting of the Association of Investment Trusts was held In London on Nov. 18. Mr. T. J. Carlyle Clifford, the chairman, who presided, said The report covers the first year in which the higher subscription, which
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      PRINCE LINE.
      1288 7 BRITISH SHIPPING AND FOREIGN COMPETITION. JAPANESE TRAFFIC IN FAR EAST. Th forty-second ordinary gvnrral meeting of the Prince Line, Limited, was held In London on Nov. 24. The Right Hon. Lord Essendon (chairman of the company) presided. The chairman, after referring to the death of one of the
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      641 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In th« Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. S of 192S of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 6,500,000 Hong Kong Currency
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      206 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m China by Special Charter j 12. Cecil Street Slnjapore. Telephone*: Mutpri Office ....6444 Kxrhanct DepC 6441 General Offlee 5188-9 CaMe Addrea: -CHUNGKUO" PaJd rp Cmpital Ch. H0.000.0C0.00 Reserve Funds tn exeeaa of Ch. 53.5M.M0.M Total AseU approiimateiy Ch. |1.4M.M0.M«.00 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vunrc Soong. Chairman
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      529 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital In 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,008 Reserve Fund £3 000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000^000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, lishopsrate, London, EC. 2. Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon AmrlUar Iloilo Semarang
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      697 8 P. 0. BRITISH INIMA AND APCAR LINES. lncorpcrateo id England.) MAU eASoENUKh AND CARGO SEP VICES t-EMNSUIAH AND ORIENT Al 8 N 00. UNDER CONTRACI WITH HIS MAJE3IY-S GOVERNMENT uONDON AND PAH BAST MAII SERVICE OUTWARD PROM IONUON POX CHINA AND JAPAN Due ronnagt 3'pore 1936 RANPURA I'.OOO Dec. 19
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      597 8 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN RAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporateo in Japan: TO LONDON Naples. Mararllies London. Antwerp and Rotterdam v is Tonnage Due 6aU c SUWA M/UiU 10.6U0 Dec 23 24 I r'USHIMI MARU 11.000 Jan 6 7 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Jan 20 21 t
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      697 8 *fl HI H W H aaH PASSENGER AND FKEIUH'I SERVICE. BANGKOK UN* Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Most Cabins have adjoining private bath Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN HOMEWARD SAILINGS 1931 Prom Prom Prom Prom S'oore Malacca Port Penang MS Sham EPIUA 12/1 12/1 131 15/1 LALANDIA
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      257 8 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (lncoruorated m England) APCAR LINE. FOB HONG KONG, SHANGHAL MOJi. KOBE AND OSAKA 3.5. SIRDHANA 8,000 31 Dec 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation tor first and second class passengers Special noilday return ticket? interchangeable witb P. At O. 8. N CO.. issued at cheap
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      1021 8 THt BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean rhe llm Khlow ateamshin Oa iimi 1 tm. Steam Ship Ca Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard White Ur Ltd. Steam NsWgatloß Co. lid.) Thf Sarawak Ste. nuhlp Co. Ltd. Thf Strait* steamship C*. l.to The Australian Orlemtl Line Lid. Thf China Navigation Co. Utd
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      262 9 Friday, December 18. Ship* alongside the Whams or expected to arrive Entrance Godown Ga' I East Wharf Op ten Noort 82 Main Wharf Sul Sang 16 Kepong 14 3 Mentor 13 3 Erria 10 3 Ktstna 8 Bcnlawers 6 S Empire Dock SUversandal 30 Islander 46
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      PASSENGERS IN RANCHI.
      146 9 The toiiowing are passengers from Maiaya for Europe in the Kancnl which sailed from Singapore this morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Adams, Mr. C. B Burgess, Mrs. J. S. Bolssier and 2 children. Mr. W. F. Curwen, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Cherry Mr. J. Dalzlel,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      187 9 Today Aden (By Train) 'J« North America except W. Canada W. States of USA. (By Train) J P-™ South America (By Train) 1 pm. Ceylon (By Train) P"> Egypt (By Train) 7 pjn Great Britain and Europe gene;aUj (By Train) 7 P-™ West India (By Train) >.
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      AIR MAILS.
      73 9 INWARD. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Imperial: From Enrope: Due Sunday night. K.L.M.: From Europe: Due Monday night. OUTWARD. K.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Europe: Mails
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      107 9 Mails from Europe (London mails) expected tomorrow, Dec. 19, by P. Si O. (Ranpura) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. General delivery of letters at 8.45 a.m. Malls from Europe (London parcel mails) expected tomorrow Dec. 19, by P. O. (Ranpura) will be delivered at 10
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      FROM MALACCA.
      123 9 Correspondence ror transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows' Today. •Great Britain, and Places served via Great Britain. Europe, (Supplementary) 'Ranchlt 6 p.m. China. Japan, East Siberia. Philippines, Western U.S.A. and Western Canada (Ranpura) 0
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      21 9 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Dec. 9 was delivered in London on Dec. 17.
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      SUEZ CANAL REDUCES DUES.
      315 9 P. 0 AND ORIENT LINES BENEFIT. The board of directors of the Suez Canal Co.. have decided to reduce the canal dues as from April next by Is. a ton. The dues, which last July were already reduced from 7s. 6d. to 7s. per ton net
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      FREIGHTS INCREASE
      155 9 Shipping Company Feels Distinct Benefit During the past few months freights on the China coast have shown a marked improvement, and though at the moment there is a tendency for them to drop off slightly, it Is hoped that the improvement will prove permanent. An indication of the
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      STATE CONTROL
      61 9 Development Of Italy's Merchant Marine Rome. The Government announced recently that they are taking over complete operation of the merchant marine. The Cabinet ha3 approved the creation of a new financial corporation similar to the United States Shipping Board, capitalised at $45,000,000 They have also approved expenditure of
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      Yesterday's Rubber Auction
      145 9 nPHE Singapore Chamber of Commerca I Rubber Association held its 1.308 th auction yesterday when there were catalogued 720,300 lbs., 321.56 tons; offered 659.624 lbs.. 294.48 tons; sokl 469,714 lbs., 209.70 tons. Spot London 9%d. New York 20 16 cts. tibbed smoked sheet cents per Ib. Standard
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      Anglo-Italian Talks On Mediterranean.
      57 9 Mr. Eden, the Foreign Secretary, was asked in the House of commons about a Mediterranean understanding and replied that an exchange of views was proceeding between His Majesty's Government and the Italian Government, but he would not be In position to make rjiy statement before the
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      Discovery To Become Boy Scout Hostel.
      77 9 The Legislative Council of the Falkland Island is to be invited to assent to a proposal that the Royal Research. Ship, Discovery, at present laid up in the East India Dock shall be handed <wer to the Boy Scouts Association. Among other purposes the
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      CLEARANCES
      54 9 Dec. 16: Silver Gull, Malacca, Rimau, Meran. Tandjong Balei. Tandjon* Plnang, Lipls. Larut. Klang, Laxml, Radnorshire, Raub, Nam Yong (Brit); Hin Cheong. Dah Loh (Chi); SuddhadH> (Slam): Lisbon Maru (Japan); Khoen Hoea, Kullt, Makasser, Togian, Thedens, Van Heutsz, Slngel (Dutt. Dec. 17: Elout, Van Outhoorn (Dut); Rhesus (Brit); Anyo
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      CHENONCEAUX
      36 9 The mail and passenger vessel sj. Chenonceaux from Colombo Is expected to arrive tomorrow at noon and sail on the same day at 4 p.m. for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Kobe. Berth: 8.H.B. wharves.
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      458 9 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Station* Yesterday Last night temp, fall s'shlne temp max. rain- bright mln ins. hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 90 0.10 8 6 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 89 1.37 9.1 75 Sitiawan 89 0.50 7.2 74 Bukit Jeram 89 0.43 8.3 73 Malacca 88
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DEC. 18, 1936. OUR DEBT TO THE DUTCH.
    853 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DEC. 18, 1936. OUR DEBT TO THE DUTCH. importance to the international rubber regulation scheme. It is not too much to say that if the Netherlands Indian Government had not decided to make this fundamental readjustment the whole international scheme would now be in jeopardy.
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    Auf Wiederschen.
    287 10 Tomorrow Singapore will say goodbye and bon voyage to the Emden, after a visit which has left the pleasantest impressions in this port, and, we hope, on board the ship as well. This small cruiser, although only a training-ship and long since eclipsed in the new German Navy
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1494 10 Why Recruiting Is Bad —Grievances In the Ranks —Pay, Barracks, Meals —Out Of a Troopship And On To the Street. By Our Military Correspondent. London, Dec. 5. The Secretary for War asked for it, so he's got no one to blame but himself! When he talked about
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    719 10 HOT CHINA NEWS. OECIL Street has b:e.i plur.—d Into gluom by this lew v.ir in China. Just as *c were beginning to hope that that in/empre ;> r.. ble cousitry was settling down at last, thus lpaving us free .o d :■;>' with intelligible news, the
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    CHIANG MYSTERY DEEPENS: SHANGHAI ALARM.
    579 11 IS PREMIER ALIVE OR DEAD? Nanking Messages Discrepancies Cause Anxiety. MR. DONALD STAYS IN SIAN "TO KEEP KAI-SHEK COMPANY." DESPITE repeated Nanking official assurances to the contrary, Chinese financial circles in Shanghai, generally best-informed in matters of national importance, are becoming increasingly alarmed over Gen.
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    "China's Salvation Star."
    565 11 I ATEST Sin Chew Jit Poh messages stat> that telegraphic communication in BUn has again been cut off. Th' situation in Shensi and Kansu consequently lias become very obscure. It is known howsver that the Central forces in th* two prov'nres are taking every pcsclb!-? measure to
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    STOP PRESS.
    93 11 The Fukien Association of Singapore, which telegraphed to Chang Hsueh-liang appealing to him to release Chiang Kai-shek, have received the following reply, according to Sin Chew Jit Poh: "Positive action against Japan (Chang Hsueh Liang states) Is our only way to salvation. We urged General Chiang Kai-shek to
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    The Constitutional Crisis: Air Mail Pictures.
    113 11 Kr.i OXTERS and photographers keeping an all-night vigil outside the Villa Lou Viei at Cannes where Mrs. Simpson, the woman whom the exKing wants to marry, is staying. THE ARCHBISHOP of Canterbury, with grave face, leaves No. 10 Downing Street after being informed of
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    Coronation Date To Be Proclaimed.
    124 11 Coronation Date To Be Proclaimed. The date of the King's Coronation. May 12 next, will be proclaimed tomorrow afternoon with Heraldic pageantry at St. James' Palace. Charing Cross. Temple Bar and the Royal Exchange. The 8.8.C. will broadcast the proclamation ceremony at Saint James' Palace, at 2.45 p.m. G.M.T. (10.5
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    U.S. Shipping Strike Negotiations Progress.
    67 11 Elm Francisco, Dec. 18 Mr. Harry Lundeberg, secretary of the Sailors Union (Pacific), intimated yesterday that agreements had been reached on all major points, including wagers and hours, in the discussions tor a settlement of the U.S. shipping strike. The agreements, however, concern only sailors
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    Blind M.P. Among New 8.8.C. Governors.
    52 11 London. Dec. 18. The blind MJ>., Sir lan Fraser, and Mr. J. J. Mallon have been appointed new governors of the BBC. Reuter. [Mr. Mallon is Warden of Toynoer Hall: hon. secretary of the Trade Boards Advisory Council and a member of the Economic
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    Five Cruisers Saved From the Scrap Heap.
    230 11 Five Cruisers Saved From the Scrap Heap. London, Dec. 17. RJf AXING an important announcement in the House of Commons on the retention in service of five over-age cruisers, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Samuel Hoare, said: "For some time the Government has been giving serious consideration to
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    Ras Imru Captured By Italians.
    32 11 Rome, Dec. 17, Res Imru, the leader of the Abyssinian resistance to the Italians at Gore has been captured, according to a message from Addis Ababa.— Reuter.
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    England Bats First 100 For One.
    308 11 England Bats First 100 For One. The Test Match. Sydney, Dec. 18. JFNGLAND won the toss in the second test match against Australia which began at Sydney today. G. O. Allen, the English captilri, decided, of course, to put his side in first and there was some steady scoring in
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    KING'S MESSAGE T O THE FIGHTING AND CIVIL SERVICES.
    604 12 Navy: "Implicit Trust" Army: "Faithful Allegiance" R.A.F.: "Efficiency and Zeal" SPECIAL messages have been addressed by His Majesty King George VI to the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, and the Civil Service, on his accession to the Throne, and have
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    THE NEW TIN AGREEMENT.
    80 12 MINERS HOPE TO BE CONSULTED. Hopes that the undertaking given by His Excellency the High Commissioner, to consult the mining industry before signing the proposed new agreement for tin control, would be implemented were expressed by Mr. J. H. Rich, when addressing shareholders at the annual
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    NOMINEES FOR COMMISSION.
    156 12 Two Candidates. TPHO will take Mr. D. Frankel't place on the Singapore Municipal Commission as a nominee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association? Mr. Frankel retires automaticall]/ as his term ends this year, but is not standing for re-election as he is leaving for Europe early next
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    MR. SASTRI TO VISIT INDIAN SETTLEMENT.
    128 12 Negri Programme. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 17. The Chuah Indian settlement, the pioneer Negrl Sembilan Indian colony, will receive a visit from the Rt. Hon. Srlnivasa Sastri, P.C.. C.H.. who Is now in Malaya with the Indian deputation. Mr. Sastri and his
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    New 75-Ton Steamer For Singapore.
    182 12 Singapore's newest addition to its coastal and inter-island fleet, the 75ton steamer Pulau Kldjang. built at the Taikoo Dockyard. Hong Kong, arrived at Singapore this morning. The vessel Is 112 ft. Bin. long. 24ft. Cm mUtB, with a depth of Bft. 91n. She attalneu I
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    MR. SASTRI OFFERS TO EDUCATE SELECTED INDIANS.
    523 12 MR. SASTRI OFFERS TO EDUCATE SELECTED INDIANS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 18. Seldom has the Penang Town Hall been more crowded than last night when the Rt. Hon. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, PC, C.H., gave a public lecture on education in modern India. In the unavoidable absence
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    STRIKES IN NEGRI SEMBILAN.
    141 12 fTwo Settled. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 17. The strike fever has spread to Negri Sembilan. Seventy Chinese labourers on Kubang Estate, Nilai, Negrl Sembilan, yesterday refused to turn out or work unless a minimum of 50 cents wages was paid. This morning 40 Chinese
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    ARTISANS' STRIKE: NO SETTLEMENT.
    40 12 There is still no settlement In the strike of 850 Chinese artisans In Singapore. About 400 of them are employees of the Singapore Harbour Board's dockyard, and 450 are skilled workers employed bj; United Engineers. Limited.
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    RECEPTION ON THE EMDEN.
    37 12 The visiting German cruiser Emden moved from her anchorage In the Outer Roads to a berth at the West Wharf this morning. A reception will be held on board the warship this afternoon.
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    21 12 Professor Edwin Lewis, D.D.. will preach In the Straits Chinese Methodist Church, Kampong Kapor Road, Singapore, on Sunday at 6 p.m.
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    NO FLOGGING FOR JOHORE ROBBERS.
    280 12 NO FLOGGING FOR JOHORE ROBBERS. Appeal Partly Succeeds. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 17. A NY jury would be fully justified in convicting you," commented the Chief Justice, Mr. P. A. McElwaine, sternly to three Chinese who appealed before him and Mr, Justice N. H. P. Whitley and
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    DOMINION PRODUCTS AT TRADE FAIR.
    134 13 1937 British Exhibition In Singapore. (MIOICE products cf Australia, Canada and South Africa will, J it is hoped, be iicluacd in the display at the British Trade Fair, which will -pen at the Great World, Singapore, on Friday April 30, 1937. The Fair will close
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    CHARGE AGAINST IMPORTER.
    388 13 STATEMENT ON GOODS FROM JAPAN. Further evidence was recorded by Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Criminal District Court yesterday. In the case tn which Inder Singh Is charged with having made a false or misleading written statement to the effect that nine cases of goods, imported
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    E.S.A.M. MAGAZINE.
    33 13 Branch secretaries ol tiie Ex-Ser-vices Association of Malaya are notified that the E.S.AM. Magazine is commencing publication today. The membership of the Automobile Association of Malaya on Oct. 31 was 4.775
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    25 13 NAZI ATHLETES AT REST: Officers and men of the Emden photographed at the athletic meeting at the Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore, yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    MALAYAN ORCHID REVIEW.
    114 13 The latest number of the Malayan Orchid Review, published this week, is an exceptionally good one. containing coloured as well as half-ton.' illustrations and a number of articles and notes. The two coloured Illustrations are well printed and are of rare and fine species in the collection
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    M.A.R.S. BROADCAST.
    73 13 The Malayan Amateur Radio Society. Kuala Lumpur, will broadcast tonight from station Z.G.E on 48 92 and 110 metres. The programme Is: 7 p.m. band pieces; 7.15 operatic music; 7.40 songs of Sir Harry I-iuaer B.UO Kuala Lumpur Book Club review: 8.20 musical comedy selections; 8.40 songs by
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    CHILDREN'S FUN AT THE "DOG.'
    272 13 Christmas Tree Entertainment. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 17. Little Madame Pompadours. Buffalo Bills. Fairies and Oypsies greeted Santa Claus with whoops of delight In the Selangor Club this afternoon. The kindly figure In the red cloak and generous white beard was Mr.
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    Tanglin School Prize-giving.
    295 13 A splendid concert was given yesterday by pupils of the Tanglln Preparatory School. Singapore, when the annual school display and prize presentation was held at the Tanglin Club. Among those present were Mrs. A. S Small, the Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts, Mrs.
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    TENNIS CHAMPION MARRIED.
    379 13 MR. N. S. WISE— MISS J. A. KNOX. r[E wedding took place yesterday at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, of Mr. Norman Stanly Wise, Singapore tennis champion, who is the local manager of National Employers Mutual General Insurance Association, Ltd., and Joan Alice, daughter of Mr. H. B.
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    COLLISION WITH LOADED RICKSHA.
    115 13 Car Driver Charged (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 17. Mohamcd Napls bin Abdul Rahman was brought before the Seremban magistrate. Mr. M. J. Hayward, today and charged wth causing the death of a Chinese ricksha puller. Yaw Ah Chee,. by a rash or negligent act.
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    28 13 A pantomime in two acts "Jack an-J the Beanstalk." will be given by members of the Batu Pahat Civil Servlci Club at the English School. Batu Pahat tomorrow.
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    39 13 The Hon'ble Mr. O T Faulkner. C M.G.. the Director of Agriculture S.S. and Adviser or. Agriculture Malay States, is on an official visit to Singapore. He is accompanied by Mr. F. Burkinshaw. Chief Field Officer, Department of Agriculture
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    ROYAL VISIT TO SIAM.
    169 13 Negri Sembilan Ruler's Party. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 17. Sixty members of the Sri Menanti royal household left Seremban this afternoon for Penang en route to Siam. I The party Included His Highness the Yang di Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan (Tuanku Sir Abdul
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    DEATH OF NEPHEW OF MENTRI BESAR.
    149 13 Car Driver Charged After Collision. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 17. As a result of a fatal motor accident at the V/ 2 mile Jalan Kota Tinggi in which a school boy cyclist Ungku Sulaiman bin Ibrahim, nephew of the Hon. Dato
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    CHARGE AGAINST BANKRUPT.
    75 13 R. H. C. Laverton. who was recently examined in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court, appeared on a summons this morning before Mr. H. A. Forrer, Singapore District Judge, charged with obtaining credit from the Radio Service Co. of Malaya (1934) Ltd. by means of fraud, an offence under
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    MISSING HEEL CLUE.
    261 13 Soldier On Hurt Charge. WATCHMAN'S STORY. ALLEGATIONS that he was atJ\ tacked, gagged and assaulted by soldiers were made by Bacha Singh, a Sikh watchman, to Mr. J. P. Biddulph, the Singapore second magistrate yesterday, when James Joseph Gormly. a private o: the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was
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    SEREMBAN SCHOOLBOYS DEATH.
    108 13 Son Of Hakka Community Leader. (From Our Own Correspondent i Seremban, Dec. 17. Master Liew Yoke Kee, the 16-year-old son of Towkay Liew Kwee Sam, president of the Negri Sembilan Hakka Club, died in the Srremban General Hospital la.st night. Yoke Kc-2 was a pupil at the
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    RUN OVER BY TRAIN
    95 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 17. A verdict of death by misadventure, with no blame attached to any one, was returned today by Che Maarof in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, at the inquest on Bishen Singh, whoss body was found on the railway
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    20 13 Mrs. K. Savage-Bai'ey, librarian of Raffles Library, is leaving for Fraser's Hill tomorrow and will be away until Jan. 3.
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    TEST MATCH TIT-BITS
    740 14 Fingleton's Figures: 0, 0, 100, 01 Large headlines were given in English newspapers to Voce's bowling success at Brisbane. The Daily Mail had a streamer headline England Holds First Test In Voce-like Grip." It is believed that it at the last moment McCormlck, the Victorian fast bowler,
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    ENGLAND.
    62 14 Selected from: G. O. ALLEN (CAPT.) R. W. V. ROBINS W. R. HAMMOND M. LEYLAND L. E. G. AMES H. VERITY W. VOCE A. FAGG C. J. BARNETT J. HARDSTAFF J. M. SIMS C. B. FISHLOCK Lieut. Commander Kretzschnar, a brilliant athlete from the "Emden," whose jumping was a
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    ARMY XV TO MEET N.S.-MALACCA.
    124 14 The following is the Army rugger team to meet Negri SembilanMalacca in a State match on Sunday at the Anson Road Stadium: L/Bdr. Gribble (R.A.): Cpl. Rose (R.A.0.C.). Bdr. Knight (R.A.), Second-Lieut. Gudgeon (Midds), I. Bdr. Darling (R.A.): Lieut. Chestnntt (R.A.). A. N. Other; Gnr.
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    S.C.C. SNOOKER FINAL.
    123 14 Billiards In the final of the S C C. straight snooker championship last evening K. C. Glllett defeated F. S. Gibson by 164 points to 152 in a match of three frames, and thus became the holder of the Van Cuylenberg Cup, which no player has won
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    The Second Test Match Begins At Sydney Today.
    461 14 CAN ALLEN'S MEN WIN AGAIN? WINNING THE TOSS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR. 'THE second of the five Test Matches between England and Australia began in Sydney this morning. England won the first, at Brisbane at the beginning of the month, by 322 runs.
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    F.A. CUP MATCHES.
    73 14 Association Football. End Of Walthamstow's Adventures. London. Dec. 17. la the postponed match in the second round of the F.A. Cup competition, Exeter City beat Walthamstow, the amateur team, on the latter's ground, 3 2, and will to at home to Oldham Athletic in the third round.
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    JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. ,
    71 14 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Billiards. Second Semi-Final To Be Played Tomorrow. The second semi-final In the S B.A.'s Junior championship tournament will be played tomorrow, at 8 p.m., at the Clerical Union pavilion, between Seet Teng Chye (United Confederate < Funeral Association* and Goh Teck J Mong (Aston Athletic Club). I The
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    45 14 A glimpse of the play during the match in which the MO. O. lost to New South Wales at Sydney— their only defeat of the tour so far. Ames, wicket-keeper, is seen jumping up for a high ball which the batsman (Robinson) has left alone.
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    D. ROSS DROPS OUT.
    203 14 Hockey. Dr. Oehkrs To Play Against Selangor Tomorrow. A change has been made in the Singapore hockey eleven to meet Selangor here tomorrow In the return inter-state match, necessitated by an Injury to his left elbow received by Douglas Ross when playing rugger. Ross's place on
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    AUSTRALIA.
    42 14 Selected from: D. G. BRADMAN (CAPT.) C. L. BADCOCK A. G. CHIPPL RFIELD J. H. FINGLETON S. J. McCABE E. L. McCORMICF W. A. OLDFIELD R. H. ROBINSON F. A. WARD M. W. S. SIEVERS W. J. O'REILLY L. F. O'BRIEN
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    R.A.M.C.'s VICTORY AT GILLMAN BARRACKS.
    323 14 Rugby Football, Twelve Points Scored Against Diehards "C" Coy. At Glllman Barracks yesterday th? R A.M.C. beat "C" Company of the Middlesex Regiment by 12 points (one goal, on drop goal and a try) to 3 points (one try). Although the Mldds. forwards had the
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    THE LESSON OF BRISBANE.
    92 14 Australians Inept on Bad Wickets. A bitter lesson for Australia from the Test batting debacle is that Australian batsmen must learn to negotiate rain-affected wickets better. Covering of the whole of the wicket in Shield games is the chief cause of our failure to make a
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    The Test Tally.
    312 14 Matches played 735 England have won S3 Australia have won S3 Drawn games 29 tragic collapse is definitely one of tha penalties of mollycoddling batsmen in Shield games. The only practice our players get on rain-affected wickets is occasionally In club cricket, when there Is no bu
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    FINE JUMPING BY "EMDEN" OFFICER.
    624 15 ATHLETIC MATCH AT JALAN BESAR. GOVERNMENT SERVICES RUNNER WINS THE SPRINTS. An athletic meet between teams representing the German cruiser Emden and the (Government Services saw keen competition at Jalan Bcsar Stadium yesterday, in spite of the fact that the visitors larked training in the
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    R.A.F. vs. "Emden" At Soccer Today.
    56 15 TTHE R.A.F. are fielding their strongest side for their soccer match at Seletar today with the team from the German cruiser Emden. They will be represented by: L.A.C. Castell; L.A.C. Foster, L.A.C. Lee; L.A.C. Stott, ULC. Illingsworth, L.A.C. Hayden; Flight Lieut. Messenger, L.A.C. Lawrence,
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    TRIAL MATCH AT MALACCA.
    406 15 Hockey. Good Form Shown By Several Players. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Dec. 15, Flayed on the Club padang last evening, the State trial hockey match proved that the men were all in fine fettle, so that they should give an excellent account of themselves in
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    The Sports Diary.
    132 15 TODAY. Tke Turf: Taiptng Skye Meeting. Ryjby: S.C.C. "B" ts. R.E. "B." padang. Saccer: R.A.P. vs. "Kmden." Seletar. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Innis::illint«. padangS R.C. vs. I. A., padang: Mldds. vs. C S.C. Tanglln: Y.M.C.A. vs. Colts. Anson Ro«d: R A.M.C. vs. Fort Canning, Tsnglin: R»ffles College vs.
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    JUNIOR CHAMPION OF SINGAPORE.
    341 15 Lawn Tennis Manasseh Beats Tan In Final. In the final of the junior singles championship, an event Introduced this year In the SCR C.'s open tournament, J. Manasseh scored a good win in two sets over William Tan on Wednesday. Both youngsters displayed a knowledge of
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    S.C.C. CHAMPIONSHIP.
    19 15 Lawn Bowl*. O. C. Miller will meet R. Johnson today In the S.C.C. lawn bowls championship tournament.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    516 15 Sydney Query WJw Won The Toss? Heavy Scoring Very Probable The Bow ling And Those "Ifs." Conducted by "ECHO." AND now what? Well, a lot depends on whether Allen or Dradman won the toss at Sydney this morning and got first use of a wicket which will
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    Y.A.P. TOURNAMENT.
    53 15 Basketball. In the second round of the Yayu Athletic Party basketball tournament on Wednesday the "Teh" team at beat the "Huay" team by the narrow margin of 4 points, the scores being 25 21. It was an exciting game, especially at the close when both teams went all
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    Bruce Lockhart And Amai Meet Again.
    911 16 THOSE who know Mr. Bruce Lockhart as an ex-Malayan as well as able journalist will eagerly turn to his new book Return To Malaya," written after his recent visit to this country on a voyage of rediscovery. Mr. Loekr.art is irank about his jarly
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    SOUTH WALES AND COAL TRADE.
    279 16 EXPORTS MUST BE REVIVED. Rugby, Dec 16. The South Wales Trade Recovery and Expansion Committee, of which Sir Robert Home is chairman, has issued a memorandum, a copy of which has been sent to the Prime Minister, stating that no satisfactory solution of the South
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    NEW DUTIES ON FOREIGN MEAT.
    287 16 BRITISH POLICY FOR DOMINIONS. London, Dec. 16. The House of Commons carried by 205 to 123 and 213 to 123, two resolutions imposing duties of three farthings p?r pound on foreign meat and 10/20 per cent, on foreign canned meat. Capt. Euan Wallace. Secretary to
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    Big Admiralty (Men To Re Placed.
    80 16 London, Dec. 17. The First Lord or the Admiralty informed the House of Commons yesterday that orders are abjut to be placed for new machinery for H.M.S. Elizabeth and HM.S. Valiant with the Falrfleld Shipbuilding and Enginepring Co. of Govan (Glasgow) and with the
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    54 16 MR. S. I. HSIUNO author of the Chinese play "Lady Precious Stream." which is now being; produced m Singapore accompanied by his wife and Miss Diana Wong, photographed on his return from America to attend the 500 th performance of his play at the Little Theatre. Mr. Hsiung had produced
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    BRITISH PROGRESS TO RECOVERY.
    349 16 MR. W. RUNCIMAN'S SURVEY. Lor.den. Dec. 17. Mr. Walter Runciman. President of the Board of Trade, in a speech at Liverpool last night, reviewed Britain's progress towards recovery. Employment, which was the great test of prosperity, had in five years increased by nearly 20 per cent,
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    AMERICA'S BIG AIR STRENGTH.
    138 16 FIGHTING POWER OF FIVE COUNTRIES. America is the world's chief air righting Power in numt>?rs oi Wjiiplanes. Next ccme Jnpan. Prance, uermany, with Britain fifth. That is the opinion of Corps Commander Khrlpin, assistant oommander of the U.S.S R. Air Force, speaidng :n Moscow. He estimates
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    28 16 The result of the ballot of Scottish mineworkers on the employers' offer of a three-year wages agreement was announced as follows: For acceptance 23.942, against 21,562.— British Wireless.
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    GREAT BRITAIN & GEN. FRANCO.
    423 16 GREAT BRITAIN GEN. FRANCO. LONDON NEWSPAPER COMMENT. London, Dec. 17. The announcement made by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eclen, in the House of Commons yesterday of the circumstances in which Italy had given explicit assurances i that the Italian Government had not either before or sirce the revolution lin
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    Prime Minister To Rest At Chequers.
    66 16 London, Dec. 17. The Prim? Minister, who has otood the strain of the recent crisis remarkably we:!, left London yesterday for Chequers. wh?re he will spend the next few days and return to London on I Tuesday. On the followin? day he will leave
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    23 16 The annual grants of the King Edward Hospital Fund for London announced today total, for the fifth yeai in succession, £300,000.— British Wireless.
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    PROPHECY OF RUBBER SHORTAGE.
    2601 18 Maximum 75 Per Cent! potential productivity of estates of over 100 acres. tn his concluding paragraphs W.W. R. refers to the Improbability of the Industry being able to produce 100 per cent, of Its annual quota any time during the next few years, and he quotes
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    RUBBER BOOM.
    1110 19 History Is Going To Repeat Itself— ln 1940. (By R. H. Wright.) Reproduced from the November number of the India Rubber World (New York). Is History going to repeat Itself? Are we to witness another boom in the plantation Industry? At first glance such a supposition would appear
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    Agricultural Development In Pahang Kampongs.
    557 19 GROWTH OF INTEREST IN CULTIVATION OF FRUIT. (From Our East Coast Correspondent) I£AMPONG Malays of the Kuantan and Pekan districts are now-a-days to be seen taking more and more advantage of the encouragement given by the Pahang Government for developing the jungle areas for the
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    U.P.A.M. POLICY ENDORSED.
    196 19 To the Editor of the Straits T.ir. Sir,— l would liUe to say, with rv to your Planting Correspondent "s av 1 cle of Friday, Dec. 11, "Activitir-s o District Planters' Associations," that i for one, welcome the presei.: po-icy i the U.P-A.M. ln sending out to
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    CROWDS WELCOME SELANGOR SULTAN'S RETURN FROM EUROPE.
    92 20 Many Malays from Selangor were gathered on the quay at Singapore on Tuesday, to welcome the return from Europe of His Highness the Sultan of Selangor, who arrived in the Dutch Mall steamer Dempo. Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultanah of Johore also
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    12 20 The Sultan of Johore talking to Major Kelly, G. S. O. Malaya.
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    13 20 Right. The aged C .'tan of Se!an«ror descending the gangway from the Dempo.
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    31 20 These two photographs were taken at the party In honour of His Majesty's birthday and the Hanukah (Jewish) festival, at the premises of the Zionist Association, 85 Stevens Road, Slnga pore.
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