The Straits Times, 23 December 1936

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    35 1 The Straits times rBBTABLXSHKD NSAALT A CENTURY THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 I'U.ES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1936
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      900 1 BATTtßllsl^^P GUARANTEED TWOtURS BRIBKMAMtCO SINGAPORE- K-LUMPUR ffifiil^ CHRISTMAS GIFTS jMM F^sS^ FOR PRACTICAL SHOPPERS open today until 5.30 --^lv^|pp fL flflKr^s^fl ByJ^BB WBWk^H H^/^^^^ /k^ 5^ Wo£^h>k. In fanry oblon 3 boxes, in dainty designs cf A' .ft SILVER MOUNTED S^^V {gmM '^1^ SBkw S TIKS ARt ALWAYS RIGHT K^tß
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      894 2 CHAWPOHD-Mc-LEAN On Saturday, Dec. 2~. 1911. at the Pr« bytirian Chuvcli. Sinby tin- K*v W Kuncimun. MA, ru George Wiiytc CraTrtord. M PS.. I r, Ttw Pharmacy, u>4 Locturer In v. The Straits and F.MS. MNtical teliool. U) Anncs Can per; I,i'.\ .liar r of John Roherts-^n McT^an. 13 il.iOlaastrw.
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      344 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED six civilian chauffeurs; good character and clean licence essential. Applications must be written in English or a vernacular and addressed to the Chief Police OSoer, Spore, marked "Chauffeur." A WELL-PAID appointment as Accountant. feecmary. Cost Accountant. Office Manager, Shipping Expert Bank or Insurance Officer. Cashier or Book-Keeper
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      861 2 SITUATIONS WANTED R.C. ENGINEER Archi'm aqwrv or ft Quantity Surveyor Qualified. European, nlth many years experience practice with well known firms In Malaya. Open for engagement. 456, Straits Times. CHINKSC. 15 yean experience on well orsanisad estates, seeks rasponMble position. Excellent references Ertatc Accountancy. Tapping and genaral field work Familiar
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      766 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, unfurnished S2A. Nasatm Road, modern European residence. Apply J. 8. Nathan, fc. De Sousa Street. TO LET, furnished bungalow, 3, Chancery l UU Road. 2 bedrooms, dining room, kxmgc. servants quarters. Apply on premises. TO LET Bungalow near the sea. BehlnJ ROXY Theatre. Katonf.
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      589 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL HI DEBENTURE STOCK IKB. INTEREST DUB JAN. 3*. IM7. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Regibters of the above Stock will be ckxfd from Jan. 7 to 20, 1037, both days Inclusive. C. H. OOLDIE, Municipal Sarrelary. THE UNITED MALACCA RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. (Incorporated to
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      607 2 BUSINESS CARDS titi \mASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STRiET. Telephone 7467. A MERRY CHRISTMAS* To all our friends and patrons. G. H. KIAX tfc CO., LTD. ROBINSON ROAD f IHGAPOBE. The "of KDMANG" BOARDING BENNBA (under Luropran i»pu FOR SALT, Blue Roan Cocker
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      728 3 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. c Incorporated in Enjlandi \I\IL PASS^NGrR AND CARGO SERVICES PFIII: SUTAR AND ORIENTAL S. N_CO t JNTRACI WITH HIS MAJfcSTYS IENT IONFION AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OU-WARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 1 1 ORE 6.000
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      598 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN RAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (lncorDoratco to lapan) TO LONDON. Napaea. Manritlea London. Antwem and ttotlcrdaai Vea>el& Tonnage Due Sail SUWA MaRU 10.600 Dec 23 14 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Jan 1 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Jan 20 11 1 TKRUKUNI MARU 12.000 Peb
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      797 3 m^~V Afl (Incorporated in England) gß^gMnffl APCAR LINK. Ik I"1 :OR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI MOJ 1 ■■EB-* ,o^ Ji»^bVb^«bl KOBE AND OSAKA. PASSENGER AND I REIGHT c nu N SERVICE. fc 9i^unf\Tifh SPECIAL tM CORONATION SAILING modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holi10 day return tickets ii.terchangoable
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      1093 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co. (193 d Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. I'd.
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    CIVIL AIRCRAFT IN BRITAIN.
    121 4 A NEW BOARD. London, Dec 22. The formation of the Air Registra tlon Board to take over the control of < nil aircraft from the Air Ministry is M almost complete. The Board will have control of maintenance in an airworthy condit.i i. of all clvh
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    Bigger Army For United States.
    65 4 WMfeiMfttoa, Dec. 22. An increase of 20,000 officers and men for the regular army in the United States bringing the full legal establishment to 180.000 by June M next Is recommended by War Secretary Woodririß who declare? that In the light of present wcria renditions
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    Air Raid Shelters For Rome Homes.
    32 4 Rome, Dec. 22. An official (iecree compels all builders of dwelling houses In future to provide adequately protected air raid shelter for the occupants.— Reuter Wireless.
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    200 Death Roll In Indian Colliery disaster.
    39 4 New Delhi, Dec. 21. A check on the registers indicates the number involved in the disaster at the Poidih ".olllery was over 200. Small hope Is entertained of any remaining alive. -Reuter.
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    British Diplomatic Changes.
    56 4 London, Dec. 22. The King has approved the following appointments In the Diplomatic aexvice. Mr. H. A. Grant Wataon, Minister at Helsingf on, to His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Havana; Mr. T. M. Snow, Minister at Havana, to be His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    27 4 I The Preuuen for Philippine Islands Malls previously announced as closing on Dec. 22 at 4 p.m. will now close at noon today, Dec. 23.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      98 4 Wednesday, December 23. Ships alongdde the WhaxTea or expected to arrive Entrance Qadown < ;m Main Wharf Suwa Maru 18 3 Mata Hart 18 S Shyogen Maru 10 Telresias C Eniplre Dock Karapara 30 3 Mentor 34 3 Malacca Maru 46 4 Pren&ien, Kudat 48 4
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      PASSENGERS.
      67 4 The following passengers from Europe and Cokmbo will arrive in the Haruna Maru on Jan. 9. Mr. B. Barton. Mr. 8. Brown. His Excellency Brig-Gen. Sir 'oseph. Byrne. K.C.M.G, K3.E. C.8., Capt. Fenton. Mr. A. Haruta, Mr. S. Jotikasthlra, Mr. V L. Masquerier- Holland. Mr. X Meyers, Capt. C.
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      CLEARANCES
      53 4 I Dec. 21: Meigen Maru. Shunko Maru I (Jap); Hydra n (Nor.): Borlngia (Dan.): SHksworth, Pangkor. Jarak. Rlmau (Brit). Dec. 22: Rasa. Hong Lam. Hong Kwong. Ilong Thong, Rahman, Rsmeralda. Jerantut, Oemas, Tandjong Bale!, Tandjong Pinang. Kndat Antenor (Brit.); Boelongan. KUat. Paslr (Dut.): Sumatra iIUl.); Hai Lee I (Nor):
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      322 4 Taday. China (generally) Hoihow (Hawaii Maru) 3 p.m. Hong Kong (Hawaii Maru) 3 p.m. Hong Kong, China, and Canada (Parcels only) (TCtreslas) 3 pjn Japan (Hawaii Mara) ..3 p m. Medan (Both) 3 p.m. Muntok 4c Palembang (Thcdeng) 3 p.m. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) ..3 p.m. Sarawak (generally)
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      AIR MAILS.
      67 4 INWARD. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday night. X.L.M. From Europe: Due Thursday night. OUTWARD. K.LJVf.: To Europe Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails cloae 7 p.m. tomorrow. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. Tnnrsday.
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON
      21 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Dec. 13. was delivered in London on Dec. 22.
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      PRODUCE.
      164 4 Singapore. Det-ember 23. 12 noon. Buyer Seller Oamblei $8.50 Hamburg Cube 10. SO Java Cube 9 50 Pepper. White Muntak io 50 White 18. 00 Black 10.50 Copra. Mixed $8.50 Sun Dreid g.75 Taptocm Small flake 5.25 Pair "•tmae 4.75 Medium Pearl 5.25 Small Heart 5.30 Sago Flour. No.
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    885 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Scramble For Tin And Rubber Shares. Messrs. Fra-ser and Co.. In their weekly share report, issued at the close of business yesterday, write: In the absence of any major politi- j cal crisis during the past week to distract or depress the financial oewi nerve centres
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      494 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m FMS) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING 4.GENTS X.M RLY& AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS, in I I'ii on t Freight MS3— Paaaagr Mil CANADIAN fi J.V jyjpfj%-> i TTM A A\* JL 4 W (Incorporated in England.) fill l MIKt.-s ROUTE 'fler» TRANS -PACIFIC SERVICES vta BONOLOLD or
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      234 4 HITMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMUN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COWMMY. IncoTDorated to England). •rnjorporated v DBA BOFTON VKff TORR BAI.T->1OK« VU CAPK OF GOOD HOPE S'I'EKL SCIENTIST Jan. 2 Jan. TOR HAVRE. LONDON. RTEITI THAVETI.FR Jan JS lan 7* BTFKL MARINER Feb. 73 P<-b 28 KOTTERDAM HAMBUBO STEEL NAVIGATOR Mar 22 Mar
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      451 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. •Stations Yesterday Last night temp: fall s'shine temp max. rain- bright mln Ins. hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 87 Nil 5.5 71 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 87 Nil 7.3 74 Sitiawan 87 Nil 1.2 71 Bukit Jeram 85 0 20 5.0 73 Malacca 84
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      445 5 LAST NIGHT li' jl l______s!___—fc j_T_ THE DAN( IN(i STARLET _i^^aT^^^^^_^r__rJ OK TOP HAT I Ta\ AY Ai GINGER I 7_^ M ROGERS |SaMiBHB4 in a heart-throb romance from the pen of tl\e author who cave you 'It Happened One Night' 'IN PERSON' X.X.0.-RADIO PICTURE WITH GEORGE BRENT. ALAN MOWBRAY
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      432 5 NEW WORLD CABARET WISHING OUR PATROMS A MERRY X'MAS A HAPPY MEW YEAR. XTJAS 6c NEW YEAR PROGRAMME. THURSDAY Dec: 24th cjala X.mas eve non-stop dance EXTENSION 2AM Crackers Novelties Balloons Streamers Etc. SPECIALLY AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA Admission $1/-. NOTE: Usual Tea Dance Cancelled. FRIDAY Dec: 25th YULE tide dance 9
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      81 5 VTHE^ORLDS LARGEST RADIO^MANUFACTURERS Ask the man I Don't be .wayed V I B The Monlu of Budkfast Abbey offer this fl Tonic at the very ben aid Tor overcoming lot* of appedtCi depression, bss&ude, nervous debility and sleeplessness. It contains ingredients Dot to be found in any Other Tonic Wine,
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      717 5 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. I The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday, Dec. 25. Chrtatn.as Day (Public Holiday) and Saturday Dec. 26. Boxlnc Day (Public Holiday i. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF 1 COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION NOTICE Is hereby given that the Rubber Market will be closed officially on the following
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      182 5 Records from Film:— •SWING TIME" (Now showing at (apkol 1 Sole AcenU: FRED ASTAIRE mm i >Or I ,s -<< M BRILLIANT NEW VOCAUON IWdi Jw swing time jgk\ Hit IIIIIT iM CIUTIfT HIM V" J__B I MXAMCt" Of V. D io> I COMMA OAmTi" 1 MA. MLSIC BOOM Singapore
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      229 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing RITZ, KEYLANG: Rhodes of Africa this daily feature to give UiA Paddy O'Day. 7.45—11 p.m. readers a comprehensive summary GARRICK THEATRE. GEYLANG: of entertainments, meetings, sports Steamboat Round The Bend. 6.15. 9.15 events, social functions and other ROXY, KATONG: In Terson.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      184 6 Demand For Kuchais And Parois. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Dec. 23. Tin in London shows a small drop of ss. for both positions and was up one-eighth of a cent in New York, yesterday. Cables from London still disclose a healthy tin share market there. A
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      Produce prices in page FOUR Today.
      235 6 to expect some profit-k&king and a setback there are no signs of this eventuating yet. Rubber is unchanged in London and up one-sixteenth of a cent in New York yesterday. Rubber shares continue very firm anu prices continue to steadily appreciate and the inquiry
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        MINING.
        548 6 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampa. Tin 5/- 5/7% 5/- 5/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 31/6 33/6 31/- 33/£1 \ustra. Malay 55/- 56/-xd 55/- 57/5/- Ayer rtltam 23/- 24/6 23/- 24/6 1 Iyer Weng 1.90 2.00 1.80 1.90 £1 flangnn Tin 20/3 21/3 21/-
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        GENERAL.
        423 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.40 J 25 1.35 2 2 do 7Vfe% Prefs. 2.30 2.37 V 2 2.25 2.35 10 10 At; as Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. £1 £1 BAT 6.10.0 6.1&0 6.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.85 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 f'W M.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        195 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5' 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mai 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom 4'-»i, IMV7 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 115 nom 4V'j 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122 ncm 4., 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        364 6 Allenby 2.17V4 2.271/2 2.15 2.25 Mor Gajah 1.75 1.90 1.75 1.85 tonal. Malay 2.25 2.40 2.30 2.45 fVyer Hitam 1.80 1.95 1.75 ISO fcyer Molek 1.52' 2 1.62'i 150 1.60 *yei Panas 2.17' 2 2 25 2.12 2.25 Bassett 0.88 0.92 0.88 0 92 Batu Lintang 1.45 1.55
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    EXCHANGES.
    190 6 The following at the exchange rates. this morning according ie me daUy circular Issued by trie Hone Konn and Shanghai Bankine Coroorar.onLondon T T. 2/4 1/16 London demand 2 4 I'l6 London 4 monttr sight 2'4',fe Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg detaund i4l New York demand 57 516 Montreal demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    81 6 Noon, Dec. 23. j. v No- 1X- RS- S- in <**** (F. 0.8.) 34 5/16 34 7/16 j^tf F. A. q in caseB (F. 0.8.) 3414 34% No. 1 X. R. S. S. /c l&pot loose) Awardable Singapore 34VJ. 34% January 34>4 34% Jan.-March 34%
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    STOCK EXCHANGE. London, Dec. 21.
    469 6 STOCK EXCHANGE. London, Dec. 21. I The Stock Exchange ruled quiet, a pre-hollday market, but there were some good features, notably Cables and Wireless Issues on the record November traffic index. Rubbers were rather dull but textiles reflected the improved labour situation. < Wheat, after declining on lack of j
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS.
    67 6 Exchequer returns snow total ordin- ary revenue amounts to 428,093,533 j compared with £423,67i,470 at the I corresponding date of last year. <■ The increase in British imports tnis J yer is reflected in the customs yield ot 111 1 £153,146,000 against £145,155,000 for the same period of
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    RUBBER MERGER.
    360 6 STOUGHTON SUNGEI REYLA. An extra-ordinary mc-ellng of Stough. :on (Pcrak) Rubber Plantations is being to consider resolutions that the ronditional agreement dated Dec. 1, 1936, made between Stoughton Rubb?r, Sungei Reyla (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate md A. P. Hadow as trustees for a com)any to be formed, whlrh provides
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    STABILISATION OF CURRENCIES.
    61 6 Athens, Un 22. A conference of governors of entral banks in the Balkan Entente ountries, Greece, Yugoslavia, Rumania md Turkey, has issued a' communique tatlng they could not adhere to the Inglo-Franco-American monetary igreement and urging definite stabiliation of the currencies of th? prlnipal Pov/cr.s and representation
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    EXCHANGES.
    105 6 London, D The following were closlm; mran ates: »aris 105 9 61 Athens .547';. Jew York 4.91 5 15 Bucharest 670 .iontrt-al 4.90-'< sellers Jrussels 23.07 Rio 4«4 3eneva 21.37'j sellers official Amsterdam 8.97' L Belgrade 213 Ulan 93 5 1G Buenos Aires unquoted lerlln 12.21 Montevideo Z9% dacirK.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      STERLING TIN COMPANY RESULTS & ANNUAL MEETING.
      2598 7 STERLING TIN COMPANY RESULTS ANNUAL MEETING. Malayan Tin Pays Total Dividend Of 80 Per Cent. For the year ended Aug. 31 last, Hongkong Tin Ltd. reports a net profit after payment of government royalty, £18.185, and amortization assurance, £7,578, Of £76.426. The net balance brought forward from the previous year
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    STERLING AND DOLLAR TIN DIVIDENDS
    173 7 The'fclfbwlng dirtdehlds have been proposed *r declared by the respective companies. KENT TIN DREDGING. An interim of 6 per cent, on account of the jear endlnf Dec! 31, payable Dec. 3L KUALA LUMPUR TIN. A dividend of Is. per share payable In Australian currency in
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      585 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability o( members Is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 0 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,003 Issued and Fully Paid-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds: 6,500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000
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      595 7 BANKING. CHARTERED HANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (incorporated in Eimland by Charier 1853 > Paid Up Capital In 600.000 shares of £0 each fj.iXn.ooa Reserve Fund I Reserve Liability of Propriettvs i'J.TOQ.'MO lIF.AD OmCB: 38, tuthopseate London. FC. I. Alor Sta. II ,n l; n Air.riL.u IVilu SiniJiari; Bangkok
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    Singapore Evangelist They Put In A Lunatic Asylum.
    967 8 Singapore Evangelist They Put In A Lunatic Asylum. People In The News. A YOUNG Chinese stood in the: a lounge of the Italian liner Conte ir Verde in Sinpapore last nipht and brouffhi tears to the eyes of more [than 500 people. f He was John Sung, the Chinese Evangelist,
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      426 8 Went in (ess than a week ...rn Im-.-uiU lut only now llml it'« out. Cant you imagine yi.ur^lf holding an cilil nITi mlt-r U-f*ccn fingrr »r.d tlinmh, p!i*ting ovrr your ring it's a beauty T I R«ad l 7 mm Ml ii tmM, '-y any mrant. only on* Am I
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    WOUNDED EX-PREMIER SAILS FOR CHINA.
    395 9 STATEMENT ON SIAN CRISIS. Genoa, Dec. 22. The former Chinese Prime Minister and Foreign minister, Mr. Wang Ching-wei, In a statement before his departure for Shanghai In the Potsdam, said that during the past few years China had been struggling in the face of Internal
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    PILOT SHOT IN MID-AIR
    213 9 AMAZING LOVE DRAMA IN AEROPLANE. London, Dec. 22. The whole of France is Intrigued by an extraordinary mld-alr dramayesterday when a young engineer pilot named Lallemant was found staggering around a field on the outskirts of Paris with a bullet wound In his neck and asserting
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    PRINCESS JULIANA'S WEDDING.
    103 9 Duke Of Kent To Attend Ceremony. The Hague, Dec. 21. Amid a Joyful peal of bell* Princess "ullana and Prince Bernard zur Llppeiiesterfeld signed the marriage bans ;t the Town Hall. In accordance with the wish of 3ueen Wllhelmlna the ceremony was garded as a purely family
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    BRITISH GAS MASKS FOR SPAIN.
    358 9 BIG CONSIGNMENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT. London, Dec. 22. A consignment of 5,000 gas masks has been dispatched from Great Britain for the Spanish Government. It is understood that as gas masks are used for humanitarian purposes and are not included in the category of arms,
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    French Fascists And The Franco Soviet Pact
    63 9 Paris Dec. 22. A demand that the Franco-Sovi t Pact be denounced was unanimously passed at a huge meeting of the French "Social" (Fascist) Party. The meeting also adopted a resolution that France should maintain the strictest neutrality in Spain and turn her
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    JOY IN SPECIAL AREAS. Unemployed And Lord Nuffield's Gift.
    241 9 JOY IN SPECIAL AREAS. Unemployed And Lord Nuffield's Gift. London, Dec. 22. Lord Nuffleld's noble gift of £2,000,000 to the three special areasSouth Wales. Durham and Tyneslde, Cumberland and Scotland— has taken the press and public completely by surprise. This vast sum is placed In th2 hands of three trustees
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      545 9 HOTELS Cocktail Dance 6.M to 8.15 p-m. to*** Dißßtr aid Daiet (.^r ma o ».M to mMniffht and C*** Final Appearance of Carmen aid Conrad Nan-diners |I.N XMAS NEW YEAR'S EVE FESTIVITIES BOOK NOW-LIMITED ACCOMMODATION XMAS EVE SPECIAL XMAS EVE DINNER DANCE n oyi+k Latest Carai al Novelties, Crackers etc.
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      104 9 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 UNION INSCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD. EAGLE STAP ft BRIT. DOM INS CO LTD. BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in S 8 I FOR
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    AMUSEMENTS
    102 10 SINGAPORE. GABBICK THEATRE. GETLANG Steamboat Round the Bend. 6 15 9.15 p.m. GLOBE THEATBE Her Master's Voice. 7.15—9.30. GREAT WOBLD—THE SKY TALKIE 6 Day Bike Rider. NEW WORLD Side Shows Cabaret, oaocmc Talkies Theatres cinemaa. RITZ GETLANG Rhodes of Africa. Also PadJy O'Day. With Jane Withers. 7.45— 11 p.m.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23, 1936. Danger!
    894 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23, 1936. Danger! Producers of rubber and tin, shareholders in Malayan companies and the majority of speculators are rubbing their hands with glee at the moment. The money is rolling in and the lessons of the past are almost, if not entirely, forgotten. Once
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    Cabinet Ministers' Holidays.
    66 10 Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, Is leaving London today lor Yorkshire where he will spend Christmas and the New Year. The Chancellor of the Exchequer the only minister who is going abroad for his holiday— yesterday left the nursing home where he has been for a
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    JOHORE APPOINTMENTS.
    77 10 The following Johore appointments are gazetted: Mr. P. H. Burgess of the Excise Department, S.S., has been seconded for servioe in the Preventive Branch of the Trade and Customs Department, Johore. Mr. H. B. Langworthy, Deputy Commissioner of Police. F.M.8.. who has been seconded for service with the
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    26 10 Mr. A. G. Macdonald, Warden of Mines. Batu Gajah, and Mrs. Macdonald. who are on their way to England, arrived yesterday and stayed at Raffles Hotel.
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    23 10 Mr. Joe Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Skey left in the Conte Verde yesterday -.rtemoon for a short holiday in China.
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1245 10 Keeping the War Within Spain More Reinforcements Amenities In Barracks Life In The Ranks Preferred. By Our Military Correspondent. London, Dec. 14. The outside world stood still for the British people last week although Europe continued her troubled course, especially in Spain. In the war between Fascism
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      S.S.A., SINGAPORE. "Losing Place As Premier Unofficial Body."
      169 10 S.S.A., SINGAPORE. "Losing Place As Premier Unofficial Body." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association seems to be losing its place, morally, as the premier unofficial body in the Settlement. As the only organization through which white British-born subjects can voice their views on
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    672 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. BAUNESE KECHAK. OEVERTING to the adaptations of Balinese dances that are now being presented In Singapore, I have been Interested to find in Mr. R H. Bruce Lockhart's book, Return To Malaya, some comments on these dances as seen in Bah. Mr. Lockhart found himself
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    CHIANG'S FAMILY SEND RANSOM MONEY TO SIAN.
    701 11 Premier's Release Confidently Expected At Any Moment. MASS AIR ATTACK ON REBEL CITY. Count Ciano Telegraphs From Rome To "Young Marshal." f'HINESE financial circles in Shanghai, who state that large sums ol money have been sent privately by members of Gen. Chiang Kai-sJvk'p
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    Diary Of The Sian Crisis.
    185 11 DEC. 12. Gen. Chiang taken prisoner at Sian, Shensi, by Chang Hsueh-lianf. DEC. 13. News first made known. Chang Hsueb-liang demanded Nanking-Soviet alliance and war against Japan as conditions for Chiang's release, at same time telegraphing Mrs. Chiang guaranteeing her husband's safety. i DEC. 14.
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    AERIAL BATTLE OVER MADRID. IN FULL VIEW OF STREET CROWDS.
    86 11 AERIAL BATTLE OVER MADRID. IN FULL VIEW OF STREET CROWDS. Madrid. Dec. 22. In the course of a bombardment, three shells hit the tall Telegraph Building in Madrid tearing a large hole in the walls. Other shells fei! on the streets in the vicinity and a thrilling air battle was
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    Non-intervention Talks Continue In London.
    54 11 London, Dec. 22. Th» non-inte-vtntion sub-commit-tee has drafted rf commendations for the -jnsideration of the full committee tomorrow. It has been decided to appoint technical sub-committees to examine the various aspects of indirect Intervention, including recruits, and to consider the establishment of a system o.'
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    British Plan For The Over Age Cruisers.
    58 11 London, Dec. 23. In a note to the Japanese and United States Embass'es. Britain states that she does not Intend to retain her fly* over- age cruisers beyond five peace time years and they then cease to be used as cruisers but as
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    38 11 PROCLAMATION OF KING GEORGE. The Lord Mayor and City Sherifs (in foreground) listening to the proclamation of King George being read by Norroy King of Arms. In the background can be seen a section of the huge crowd.
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    Malaya Will Hear Pope's Radio Speech.
    197 11 Malaya Will Hear Pope's Radio Speech. MILLIONS of Roman Catholics and others the world over will hear a broadcast by the Pope from Vatican City at 11.30 G.M.T. (6.50 p.m. Malayan Time) tomorrow. The broadcast, according to Reuter, will replace His Holiness' Christmas address to the Cardinals and diplomats, which
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    GERMAN CREDITS FOR NANKING.
    77 11 GERMAN CREDITS FOR NANKING. $40,000,000 Worth Of Rail Materials. Nanking. Dec. 22. The Railways Ministry has concluded credit arrangements with a German firm for the supply of railway materials costing $40,000,000, bearing an annual interest of 6 per cent. Three-quarters of these materials will be devoted to the construction of
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    Mystery Plane Over Hainan.
    43 11 A plane, believed to be Japanese, few low over southern Hainan Island yesterday and on Monday, in both L stances making off eastward niter scouting for some time. The local authorities have reported to Car.ton Sin Chow Jit Poh.
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    Sir Austen's Tribute To Mr. Eden. London. Dec. 22
    60 11 Sir Austen's Tribute To Mr. Eden. London. Dec. 22 Sir Austen Chamberlain paid a tribute at Birmingham yesterday to Mr. Anthony Eden for the courageous patience and the most strenuous stand which the Foreign Secretary had taken during the tenure of his most difficult office. "He has steered us through
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    They Would Not Give The Hitler Salute.
    49 11 Essen, Dec. 22. Twenty-nine members of the International Bible Students' Association have been sentenced frc.m one year to two years on a charge of declining to give the Hitler salute, serve in the army or subscribe to the winter help fund.—Reuter Wireless.
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    27 11 Eagle Pass Texas, Dec. 23. At least 75 miners are reported to have been killed In explosion in a coal mine 90 miles south-west of Pl'.dras-Negras, Mexico.—Reuter.
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    Royal Commission Ambushed!
    67 11 Jerusalem, Dec. 22. I OKI) PEEL, Chairman of the Royal Commission which is at present investigating the recent troubles in Palestine, narrowly escaped capture when bandits ambushed and attacked the Commission's motor cars. The ambush occurred ten miles outside Jericho, and the bandits attacked five cars which
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    Ex-King's Plan To Return To England.
    137 11 Ex-King's Plan To Return To England. AN Aneta-Trans-Oeean report re- ceived in Singapore today from I<nndon states that the Duke of Windsor (ex-King Edward) is likely to stay on the Continent for the next six months. He is expected to visit England during next summer after the Coronation of King
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    PRINCESS ELIZABETH AND THE THRONE.
    189 11 PROPOSED BILL AND THE SUCCESSION. London, Dec. 23. The British Government, it is expected, will soon introduce a Bill for settling the succession to the Crown. London political circles state that the succession order Is by no means clear at the present moment as many
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    Sir Miles Lampson As Ambassador In Cairo.
    66 11 London, Dec. 22. Sir Miles Linipson, who has been High Commissioner for Egypt and the Sudan since 1934, has been appointee! the first British Ambassador In Cairo following the exchange of the ratifications of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty. The treaty provides for the establishment
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    Madman Sets Fire To Atlantic Liner.
    130 11 Madman Sets Fire To Atlantic Liner. Copenhagen, Dec. 22. AN insane incendiary gravely endangered the lives of passengers and crew of the Swedish liner Gripsholm, an 18,000 ton oil burning ship, while crossing the Atlantic, according to a report made here. The madman, whose name is not revealed, succeeded in
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    COMMUNIST PLANS IN MARSEILLES.
    165 11 COMMUNIST PLANS IN MARSEILLES. Sensational Reports From France. MALAYANS arriving in Marseilles this week on their way home on leave have been surprised by sensational reports of plans for a Communist mobilisation in the city. One account of the situation in Marseilles appears in Le Jour, the Paris newspaper, and
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    Higher Wages For ***** Workers.
    68 11 An advance in v»agcs winch will affect about 28,000 chemical workers in various parts of fre United Kingdom, will take effect from Jan. 4 as a result of an agreement reached between Imperial Chemical Industries and various trade unions. Adult male workers' wages will b3
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    SINGAPORE PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS REVELRY.
    546 12 Hotels Prepare For Large Crowds. CABARETS AND CAROLS. rHKPS aatr t already working overtime in Singapore kitchens, xJ bandleaders are ready for the year's most strenuous bor.t «>1 syncopation, and Chinese boys may be seen hurrying to and fro laden with armfuls of streamers, lanterns,
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    36 12 A section of the Singapore Chinese crowds which gave Dr. John Sung, the Chinese "hot gospeller," a tumultions send-off on the quayside when he left Singapore on the Conte Verde for China yesterday. Straits Times Photograph
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    MR. SASTRI SPEAKS ON PUBLIC SERVICE.
    474 12 Reception At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 22. IN his first public speech since arriving in Kuala Lumpur last night on his tour of investigation of labour conditions in Malaya, the Rt. Hon. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, P.C.. C.H.,
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    ANGLO-ITALIAN GOODWILL. AGREEMENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
    140 12 ANGLO-ITALIAN GOODWILL. AGREEMENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. Rome, Dec. 21. An Anjlo- Italian Mediterranean agreement is expected to be reached before the end of the year which diplomatic circles refer to as a "Christmas present" for the two Governments. The agreement will probably take the form of an exchange of notes
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    CHINESE HAPPY IN SIAM.
    128 12 Good Trade Prospects. The Chinese community In Slam received excellent treatment from the Government, and Slam's policy of equal friendship with all nations Is placing her on an excellent footing In the field of International trade. This is the opinion of Mr. Ong Thye Ghee, manager
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    SONG AND DANCE AT CHRISTMAS.
    261 12 At The Cinema. "Swine Time." (With Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.) R.K.O. At the Capitol. Once again Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are teamed together in a lighthearted story which offers ample scope tor music, song and dancing. As their fans are well aware, in
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    Trotsky Leaves Oslo For Mexico.
    77 12 Os'o, Dec. 22. It is learned authoritatively that as Trotsky's permit to stay In Norway Is not being renewed he lus left on an undisclosed steamer for Mexico, where he has been given permission to reside.— Reuter^__^__^^____ The Rev. R. L. Archer M.A., Ph.D., District
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    NEW TEXTILE RULING.
    275 12 Import Quotas. MERCHANTS to whom textile import quotas have been allocated for the period Jan. 1, 1937 to June 30, 1937 will be exempt from the provisions of the Textiles (Quotas) Ordinance which require them to import the full balance of their quota not later than three
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    30 12 Dr. John Sung (in tennis shirt) the Chinese evangelist with some of his Singapore followers aboard the Conte Verde yesterday when he left to return to China. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Need For Public School In The East
    274 12 'THE urgent need for a "good British public school" in Malaya or elsewhere in the Far East is stressed in a letter written to the London Daily Telegraph. It is pointed out that at present well-to-do British residents of the Far East send
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    JAPANESE WOMAN KILLED IN HOTEL.
    619 13 Man Says He Did It Because Of The Life She Was Leading. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 22. PTriAT he had stabbed a woman as he could not see her being persuaded to lead an immoral life was the statement made by aj
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    NEW RUBBER COMPANY FORMED.
    76 13 Sungei Kahang Acquire Teck Leong San Estate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 22. Sungei Kalians Rubber Company Ltd., a new company, has been, registered with a nominal capital of 140,000 in shares of 2s. each. The company is to acquire Teck Leong San estate in
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    ANOTHER RUBBER AMALGAMATION.
    79 13 Kimanis And Sablas Companies. (From Our Own Correspondent.') London. Dec. 22. Kimanis Rubber Ltd. proposes to acquire Sab'.as i North Borneo) Rubber Co Ltd. by discharging the outstanding debentures of Sablas Company totalling £59.450. by the allotment to Um Liquidator of Sabias Company SOO.000 tully paid shares
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    STUDENTS SEARCH FOR CHANG'S RELATIONS.
    149 13 Ilcbel Chiefs Brothers Flee From Tientsin. Shanghai, Dec. 22. That Chang Hsueh-lia'.ig's revolt hai drawn down the people's wrath on hla relatives Ls shown by a Tientsin Students yesterday searched tor two brothers of Chang who have L n living in that city, but were
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    JEWELLER'S APPEAL PAILS.
    45 13 'From Our Own Cor:csp.ndent> Seremban Dec. 22. In the Serpmban Supreme Court, today, an Indian Mohamedr.n Jeweller. Mohamcd Ismail, appealed unsuccesslu!ly against a conviction on three charges of criminal breach of trust In respect of jewels. Mr. Justice Pedlow heard the appeal.
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    Lawyer Refutes File Innuendo.
    684 13 Lawyer Refutes File Innuendo Aroozoo Case Continued. What was alleged to be an innuendo affeting Mr. Sse Jin Chan, a Singapore lawyer, was explained by Mr. Chan yesterday when giving evidence at the continued preliminary inquiry into the case against Laurence Aroozoo, Lim Choo Kok and H. A. R. Paulusz.
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    GIRL'S AGE PROVED.
    138 13 Kidtiapping Charge Withdrawn. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 22. "I have received a report from the radiologist that the girl ls 18 years o: age. Hence after due investigation I wish to withdraw the case. I hope the I i parties will live happily as they
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    "LADY PRECIOUS STREAM."
    177 13 Author In Singapore. Mr. S I. Hsiung the young author of "Lady Precious Stream," the Chinese play which war. presented by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club In Singapore last week was in Singapore for a few hours yesterday, en his way to Shanghai by the Lloyd Triestino
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    CHRISTMAS SONGS WITH INDIAN MUSIC.
    53 13 On Saturday at 7 p.m. the teachers j and pupils of the Tamil Branch of the Sunday schools of the Church of England Mission of Province Wellesley will broadcast Christmas songs with I proper Indian musical accompaniments from ZHJ. the broadcasting i station of the
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    11 13 A net* portrait of King George VI taken after his Accession.
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    WRITING SHOWED "MENTAL DISTURBANCE."
    356 13 WRITING SHOWED "MENTAL DISTURBANCE." ACCIDENT REPORT: UNUSUAL EVIDENCE. How the handwriting; of a man who reported an accident was examined by an expert to decide the mental condition of the man at the time of making the report was described in the fifth Singapore court yesterday. The verdict cf the
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    POLICE "HOLD-UP" OF CYCLISTS.
    136 13 Tramc Laws Broken. (From O>- Own Correspord^nt) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 22. A "hold-up" by the police In Batu Road last night resulted in 15 cyclists appearing before Mr. C. H. Dakers in the Kuala Lumpur police court today on charges of non-compliance with traffic laws. Ten
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    SEREMBAN NOTES.
    64 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec 22. Mr. Ernest Jeff, the Seremban lawyer, proceeds by the S.S. Kedah tomorrow to Pulau Langkawi off Penan? Mr. D M. McDalrmid. Executive £ngineer. Kuala Pilah, left for Singapore last night en route to England. Inche Osman bin Haji Dahat. Assistant Registrar
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    Driving Conviction Quashed.
    243 13 "Bated On No Evidence At All." The appeal of Tan Kee Leong, who was convicted of neg.igent driving and fined $30, was allowed yesterday by Mr. Justice Adrian Clark, who quashed the conviction and sentence. Mr. S. Fung, who appeared for the appellant, said that there was
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    "AMAH" SENTENCED FOR THEFT.
    133 13 From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec 22. "I have nothing to say," declared Yee Moi, a young Hakka woman when p.eading guilty before Mr. C. H. Dakers in the Kuala Lumpur police court today to the theft of a gold ring belonging to Mrs. E.
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    JOHORE DEATH SENTENCE,
    283 13 "I Was Put To Much Disgrace." I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 21. J ADMIT killing tIM v. i I was put to much disgrace," jsaid Kunji Rahman Nambiar when he was charged before Mi J. V. G. Mills with the murder of his employers
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    FUNERAL OF MRS J. F. OEHLERS.
    72 13 FUNERAL OF MRS J. F. OEHL ERS. The following also sent v/reaths to the funeral o* Mrs J. F. Oehlcrs. of Singapore, a report of which appeared in the Straits Times yesterday: Mrs. A. Smith. Miss Smith. Dr. C E. Smith, Miss I. Me Intyre. Sidney and Nellie, Hazel and
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    ANOTHER HOLLOW VICTORY FOR ENGLAND IN 2nd. TEST.
    688 14 AUSTRALIANS COLLAPSE AFTER GOOD START. ALLEN'S MEN WIN BY AN INNINGS 22 RUNS. AFTER winning the first Test Match at Brisbane by 322 runs, England yesterday annexed the second, at Sydney, by the overwhelming margin of an innings and 22 runs. This
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    15 14 A struggle for poMeuion Ir. the SRC vs. I.A. hockey match yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    The Test Tally.
    17 14 Total Matches played 136 England have won 54 Australia have won S3 Drawn 29
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    19 14 Who got the ball? An incident in yesterday's hockey match between the S.R.C. and the Indians. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THE FULL SCORES.
    360 14 ENGLAND.— Ist Innings Barnett b Ward 57 Fagg c Sievers b McCormick 11 Hammond not ojt 231 Leyland lbw. b McCabe 42 Air.es c sub. b Ward 29 Ailen lbw. b O'Reilly 9 Hardstaft b McCormick 26 Verity not out 0 Extras 21 Total (for six wkts.)
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    FIRST RUNS AT PENANG.
    594 14 Records Of New Horses. "Captain Dash" has compiled the following details of horses running for the first time at the Penang meeting, which opens on Saturday: BEAUDEKIN, bag., 5 yrs by Beau Flls— Lady Kin. Australian gelding; ran five time.; during 1934; won once and placed
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    SINGAPORE vs PERAK ON SATURDAY.
    76 14 Rugby Football The Perak rugger team will meet Singapore on 1 padang on Saturday, when Singapor will be represented by the following: W. N. ftothery: A. P. Craigie. G. T. Gillespie. K. A Haddocks, G D. A. Lup*' R. P. Bingham. C. T. Owen: D.
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    OPEN TOURNAMENT.
    126 14 Singles Final To Be Played Today. The following ties are arranged in the open tournament at the SC.R.C: TODAY Open Singles Final: Chua Choon Leong vs. Chong Thutt Pitt. Veterans' Doubles Handicap Final: Thian Seng and Wing Chon vs. Poti Leng and Keng Tye. TOMORROW. Doubles Handicap: Chee
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    Business Houses League For Soccer Teams.
    388 14 SUBSTITUTED FOR COMMERCIAL CUP COMPETITION. IT is notified that the Council of the S.A.F.A. has decided fhal the Commercial Cup competition be not held during the coming season on the same conditions as last season, but that there be substituted for a Business Houses'
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    S.R.C. TOO GOOD FOR INDIANS.
    522 14 Hockey. Five Goals To One On The Padang. With the ground conditions making really good hockey impossible, yesterday's match between the S.R.C. and the Indian Association, on the padang, was unimpressive as a spectacle. The S.R.C. were much the better team and won 5-1. The
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    PORT DICKSON Y. C.'s LAST RACE OF THE SEASON.
    420 15 Woman Sails Grampus. To Victory. TTHK Port Dickson Yacht Club completed their programme of races for 1936 on Sunday, when twelve boats put out to compete in a race for a cup presented by the Commodore, Dr. A. L. Hoops. The
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    MALAYAN CHINESE TOURNAMENT.
    428 15 Basketball. Singapore Teams For The Final. (From Our Basketball Correspondent) The Singapore women's and men's basket-ball teams had no difficulty in beating the rival teams from Johore in the match at the Great World for i the Malayan Chinese basket-ball cup. These inter-State games are run on
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    30 15 The Paterson Simons soccer team who lost to Nestanrio on Monday Mr. A. M. Trowell (in white), the referee, is the former S.C.C., SeUngor and Penan* roalkeeper Straits Times Photograph.
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    VISIT OF SELANGOR CHINESE.
    186 15 Association Football, Matches Against S.C.F.A. And R.A.F. The soccer teams of the S.C.F A. and the Selangor C.R.C. will meet on Friday at the Anson Road Stadium, and will be selected from the following players S.C.E.C.: Wong Kam Pak, lim Sic Hue, John Chye, Lee Mun
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    ROUGH DIAMOND DRAWS WITH CHOON.
    335 15 Boxing, Battling Khoo Wins A Ten Rounder. (From Our Own Correspondent) Talplng. Dec. 20 Although there was a poor crowd to witness the boxing promotion held at the Garden Park last night, several of the bouts, especially the main events, provided some thrilling fighting. Rough
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    The Sports Diary.
    70 15 TODAY. Rugby: 8.0.C. "A" vs. 9th H. 8., 8.A., padang: R.A.M.C. vs. Pulau Brani, Tanglin; Bt. Andrew's vs. R.A.F. B, Fairer Park. Hooker: S.C.C. vs. Midds.. padang; SRC. 2nd vs. V.M.C.A.. padang; S.C.R.C. vs. R.A.. Chinese ground. Lawn Tennis: Open singles and veterans' doubles finals, S.C.R.C. TOMORROW.
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    AFTER BRISBANE.
    254 15 Bradman Laughed: Verity A "Pathetic Sight." After the Australian debacle at Brisbane "As soon as the match was over Australians made a wild rush to have a look at the pitch and to find out why it had done 'such queer things "They were very surprised to see
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    678 15  -  "ECHO." Conducted by Two Up!— England Win Again— The Tail That Won't Wag— Australian Failures New Men For Melbourne? They Can't Do Worse! TPHERE can be nothing but admira- tion for the great fight which the earlier Australian batsmen put up yesterday when it had seemed all
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    F.M.S. Co-operative Society 'Decentralised.'
    221 16 F.M.S. Co-operative Society 'Decentralised. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 21. Decentralisation was introduced in the affairs of the F.M.S. Posts and Telegraphs Department Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society at an extraordinary general meeting of members ot Pahang and Selangor, which was held at the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall
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    MOTOR COLLECTIONS IN NEGRI SEMBILAN.
    50 16 (From Our Own Corresponcent) Seremban, Dec. 21. The following dates have been fixed for field collections of motor vehicles for the first quarter, 1937 in Negri Sembilan: Jan. 4at Jelebu, Jan. 5 at Port Dlckson, Jan. 7 at Tampln, and Jan. 8 at Kuala Pllah.
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    48 16 It has now been intimated that tne effective date for the fusion ot che Chartered Institute of Secretaries and the Incorporated Secretaries Assoc.fi tlon will be April 1. 1937 As from that date members of the association will become, under the scheme of fusion, members of the institute.
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    POSSESS OR OF COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA.
    244 16 POSSESS OR OF COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA. Charge Against Young Hokkien. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat. Dec. 21. A battered old felt hat. a bicycle and a few sheets of green and white paper covered with Chinese characters, formed the exhibits In a case heard before Ungku I mall bin Abdul Rahman,
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    112 U.S. PLANES FOR CHINA.
    47 16 Purchases This Year. Washington, Dec. 15. The Bureau of Air Commerce reports that American manufacturers produced 2.197 planes in the first nine months of 1936. China is America's biggest customer in the aeroplane market, taking 112 planes since the begining of 1936.
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    62 16 Lady Oxford was among the guests when Prince Franx Josef Ilohenlohe, who is an undergraduate at Magdalen College, held a luncheon party at Sedan Hall, Oxford. Parties in undergraduates' rooms are one of the most popular features of life at the University. Photo shows (left to right): Lord Oxford and
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    PLIGHT OF THE WORLDS REFUGEES.
    880 16 NANSEN OFFICE DISSOLVING. The fear that events in Upam will produce a further crop of refugees u swell tiic ranks of the 700,000 already driven from their respective countries since the War has drawn attention anew to the decision of the League to liquidate the
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    He Found Treasure In A Fish.
    118 16 ()HE day not long ago Abu visited the Kuala Lumpur market for his daily supply of fish and bought a fairly largesized I lean Merah. He took it home and when it was cut and cleaned in its narrow gullet was discovered a shiny
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    Affray On Segamat Estate.
    88 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Dec. 20. "He insulted my wife's name and, when I asked for an explanation, he hit me thrice with his slippers. Was I not Justified In returning the blow?" So asked Punusamy. a Tamil tapper of Batu Anam, when he was
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    No Coronation Plans Yet For Seremban.
    61 16 (From Our Own Corresponcc id Scremban. Dec. 21. No definite arrangements for the Coronation celebrations in Seremban have been made yet owin» to tho recent administrative change, but with the arrival of the new British Resident, the Hon. Mr. G. L. Ham. it is
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    1366 18 A Political Diary. From Our Own Correspondent London, Dec. 14. THE King reigns, bui the people rule. Confirmation of that fundamental principle of the British constitution has been the vitaily in port ant political achieve rocnt of this tragic week. Parliament has accepted the
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    Nanking And Sino-Japanese Talks.
    1158 19 NO DEFINITE CONCLUSION OF THE POINTS DISCUSSED. Rejection Of Mr. Kawagoe's Aide-Memoire. 1 CONCISE elucidation of China's desire and basic formula for the readjustment of Sino-Japanese relations, with a review of the developments of the diplomatic negotiations between Gen Chang Chun, the Foreign Minister, and Mr.
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    On The Suiyuan Front.
    41 19 Pictures show (above) Street scene in KweOiua, capital of Siiiyuan, where anti-air raid exercises were carried out on Monday, and (below) camels laden with flour and other supplies Jor the CMness troop* on the SuiyvMnCtihar border. IJI.PS.
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    HUITUNG FIRM IN TROUBLE.
    126 19 Hitch Over Military Services. Tientsin. T*HE Huitmvc Co., a Sino-Japanese concern formed to operate an air service between North China and Manchmkno, is in difficulties because of a raisanderstandinc over the Military air services maintained by the Japanese garrison here. The Chinese aide it u stated,
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    Agreement Claimed By Japanese.
    74 19 A DOMEI report alleges that agreement, in principle, has been reached between Mr Kawag-oe, Japanese Ambassador, and Gen. Chans Chun, Chinese Foreign Minister, on thr following; five questions: (1) The eaUblwhmeat of direct afar traffic between China and Japan; (2) The revision of CUms import tariff.
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    JAPAN'S HAND SEEN IN SIAN REVOLT.
    587 19 Rumoured Offer To General Chang Hsueh-liang. (From Our Own Correpon4e*l) Canton, Dec. 15. IT is rumoured here that Chang Hsueh-liapjr pot before Chiang Kai-shek a paper which the latter refused to sign. By doing so he would have acknowledged the independence of Manchuria. Many
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    IRON EXPORTS BAN.
    115 19 Kwangtung Government's Stringent Decree. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Dec. 2. No iron or steel, o'd or new. may bo taken out of the trainee, tn^ Provincial Govern7n«r»t and the Army having uUMJed a proclamation yesterday to this effect. Offenders against the edict will be put to
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    174 20 This picture shows the F. M. S. Railway staff at Singapore station taken on the occasion of the transfer of Mr. G. S. Warren, acting Traffic Assistant, from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. and Mrs. Warren are seated In the centre and Mr. A. Lockey who has relieved Mr. Warren
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  • The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT
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      14 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1936 No. 68.
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        LISTENERS' PROTEST AT CLOSING OF ZHI.
        303 1 KUALA LUMPUR'S "DUD STATION." To the Editor of the Radio Supplement Sir. Monopoly Monopoly How Singapore radiofans must hate the word. For It means the sudden death of ZHI. the station which, unsubsidlsed, has provided free entertainment for all Malaya lor the past lew
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        STATION FOR ALL MALAYA.
        333 1 $12 Licence Fee To Make Radio Costly. To the Editor of the Radio Supplement Sir, The closing of station ZHI at the end of this month will be greatly regretted by radio fans. We admit that this station has been the subject of extensive criticisms bui
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      28 1 Mr. J. B. Clark, Director of the 8.8.C. Empire Service, who writes this article is to broadcast greetings to all overseas listeners on New Year's Day. 8.8.C. Picture.
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      Into the Fif th Year of Empire Broadcasting.
      862 1  -  J. B. CLARK By Director of the 8.8.C. Empire Service, BY a happy chance the Empire Broadcasting Service was started in the last month of 1932. Therefore, as each new calendar year appears, we feel that we are passing another annual milestone
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      LEAGUE BROADCASTS.
      79 1 In a communication received from Mr. G. F. Van Dissel. wireless expert of the League of Nations. Geneva. Switzerland, the operators of Radionations state that the following stations are at present to use for broadcasting:-! rj«jTirr<" HBL 31.27m.. 9.595 kc 20k. w Omnidirectional, Official Bulletin. HBP 38.47m., 7.797
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      TELEVISION FOR NATIONAL DEFENCE.
      148 1 TELEVISION FOR NATIONAL DEFENCE. The Important part which television may play In National Defence schemes has not yet been fully rer.lised. When the Government does assess the possibilities more support Is likely to bo given for the creation of a ration- wide network of television stations. Paradoxically it is the
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        176 2 J- oa. 1 1 J- a\__^^~7 s\lt<M Ana <z>r t net ff<C «/i» THE NEW 1937 MAGIC 'W^l BRAIN "HALL MARKS OF QUALITY PERFORMANCE" OBTAINABLE ONLY FROM: SOLE DISTRIBUTORS HM.V. AMERICAS RADIO:— Branches Throughout ifCC UIIAT DMIEd Pfl 122/4 Orchard Rd. Makya Ktt HUAI KAUIU OU. Singapore. IT PAYS TO
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        134 2 READ For the world s programmes and Articles of Interest, a specimen copy, I will be sent on request to I.itlioI eraphcrs, Ltd. Singapore. BADIO BflTT€fil€S KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY Model 3^o AC-DC Model 355 AC [the leading medicine gggi for iff SKIN DISEASES, ULCERS, ft^iM SORES, ENLARGED GLANDS, H
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        437 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 2. The tollonlnv trequeucies wtJ be uacd: tiSH 21 4', Nics 113.8'. Di.) GSG 17.79 M. s (16.86 m.) «.2O p.m nig Ben. Imperial Affairs A Ulk hT II V Hudson 37 p m —The I'.UC Welsh Orchestra; leader. Frank 1
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        394 2 5. 35 p.m Close down. 6 15 p.m Call DJA, DJB. DJE. German folk song. C 20 pro. Concert of light music. 7 20 p m Nc'.-s in English. 7 35 p m. Concert or litht music (contd.) R.15 p.m. Greeting to listenesr in India. 8.20 p.m Nc>'s and economic
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        775 2 NltOH 10 SO am l.M pin VDA 3.040 kc/t (IS. 67 m.), and YDB 11.860 k/s (25.3 m.l 5. SO p.m to closing YDA 3.040 fc/e (98 6* mi sod VDB 9.610 k/c (31.2 m.) 5 20 p.m. Light recorded music. 5. SO p.m. Time signal. Opcnin" announcement 5.54 p.m.
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        692 2 5 «5 p ra. Piano Concert C-Major by Beethoven. "Tie Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under the Direction of Karl Schuricht Solo: Alfred Cortot. 5 35 p.m. Close down. 6 15 p.m. Call DJA, DJB, DJE. German folk scng. 6 20 p.m. Concert of light music. 7 20 p m. News In
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        729 2 1.20 a.m. Greenwich time signal The news and announcements. TRANSMISSION 5. 6.20 am -Bit Ben. The Casani Club Orchestra, directed by Charles Kun., From Casani s Club, tondon. 6.40 a.m. Studio Party. This is a party given by the Empire Department, to which It will Invite some of Its regular
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        251 2 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7. 20 a.m. -8.30 a.m. Special broadcast from Austria via Transmitter P.C.J. (Wavelength 31.28 m): "Die Wiener "Sanperknaben" (The Vienra Boys Choir) directed by Dr. Georg Gruber, and the Ganglberper Orchestra directed by J. W. Ganglbergcr. 7.28 am Greetings Ironi Austria. 7.25 a.m. Christmas carols. 7.45 a.m. Songs from
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        449 3 HOW TO KEEP YOUNG! GERMAN SCIENTIST'S REMARKABLE DISCOVERY PROLONGATION OF LIFE D "^5> Prcf. VORONOFF was the first to revolutionise the world by his remarkable Br^' surGlcal methods of REJUVENATION. These operations of grafting glands Jm, .:/<.' a however excellent, being risky and costly, are not of universal utility. The
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        812 3 2-RO. ROME. No broaJcast wi!l be given on Dec. 25. I HONG KONG. S SO -6 30 p m. Chinese Programme 5 30-10.30 p.m.— European Programme 7.30 p.m Local-Time Signal. Weather Report. Stock ©uotatlonf and A:.i.o in. ements. S.30 p.m.— DAVINTRY— News IJjII-lin iiid Uinouncrments. 10.::0 p.m. Close down. NIROM.
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        786 3 BERLIN. 12 25 p.m. Call DJA. DJB German folk song. 1? 30 p m Festive music. 2 20 pm German culture and science In Japan 2 33 p.m. "Peace or. Earth and Goodwill toward Men." Christmas Cantata by Ludw:g Fricdrich Barthel; Music: Kurt v. Wolfurt 3 "0 p m. Topical
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        969 3 7.21 a.m.— A recital by Harry Brlndle (bass) and Derek Kidnrr (pianoforte). Harry Brinile: Come. Land.ord. Fill the Flowing Bowl (Trad., arr. Easthopo Martini. Come to the Pair (Eastho e M»r ID Drek Kidner: The Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Stelxer) S-hp.rz-Walzer (Jrhann S'rauss, a r Dohnany;). Harry
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        306 3 9 40 p.m. Colonial mar'.-.ct prices. 9 50 p m Relay. 11 20 p.m. Close down. Wavelength 25.24 m.. 11 885 ke. 11 35 p.m News in French. Market prices. 12 05 a. i News in Arabic. It 20 a.m. Concert relay. HONG KONG. 3.30-6.30 p.m Ch nese Programme 6.30-10.30
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        481 3 Whi'.ehead (violoncello). Norman TueLe i pianoforte). Cjnata in F, Op. 5. No. 1: Adasio sostenuto-Allcijro: AHcsto vivace. 6 50 a.m. A religious service (Roman Catholic I* from the studio. Opening Prayers from Prime. Hymn, Now ihat the Day'lght Scales the Skies. Address by the Rev. Father C. C. Martindale. S.J.
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        451 3 BERLIN. 12 25 p.m. Call DJA. DJB. German folk song. 12 30 p.m. Musical .ntroduclicn to the neck. 1 20 p.m. News in German. 1 35 p.m. Miisiral lnlroduction (contd.) 2 15 p.m. Greetings to listeners In Australia. 2.20 p.m. News and economic review in English 2 35 p. m
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        526 4 PARIS. (Continued trcm PAGE m) II. IS p.m. Rates of exchange and French stock (Rentes). II 20 p.m. Close down. Wavelength 25.24 m.. 11 885 kc. 11 35 p.m. News in French. Market prices. rates oJ exchange. 12 05 a.m. News In Arabic. 12 20 a.m. Concert relay. 2-RO. ROME.
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        904 4 recording A. W. Ling's Interviews with the judge*, farmer*, and show officials that we hope to throw some light upon this sort of problem. In addition to presenting a general sound picture of a typical Devon Fat Stock Show. 7.20 a.tn Haydn Faweett and his Orch. March, The Washington Post
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        312 4 2 20 p.m. Close down. 5.M p.m. Time signal. Opening announcement. 5.54 p.m. English conversation lessons (or beginners. p.m. Alfredo CampoU Orchestra. 8. SO p.m. News bulletin. 7.U p.m. Selections from the opera "AIDA." S.M p.m. Church Organ concert. 836 p.m. The Nlrom Orchestra plays three Urbach fantasies. 9.38 p.m.
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        302 4 ■et. Produced by Patrick Beech. 20 a.m. Chamber music. The Philharmonic Strtag Trio: David Martin (Canadian violinist) I Frederick Riddle (TioU) James WUtehead Irioloncrtlo) Mildred Watson (soprano). Trio: Two Menuettoa, from Divertimento for String Trio ik. 563) (Mozart). Mildred Watson: My Mother Bids me Bind my Hair (Haydn), The Scythe
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        872 4 American Short Wave Stations AD Malayan Times TOMORROW 00 p.m.— Break fast Club Chicago (NBC) Pittsburgh W8XK 15.310 10. 7 FRIDAY (CHRISTMAS DAT) 30 a.m.— Academy of Medicine New York (CBS) W2XK 15,270 10.6 2 45 a.m.— NBC Music Guild New York (NBC) WBXAL 17,780 16.8 3.30 a.m.— Excerpt* frota
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