The Straits Times, 26 December 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times rWTABLISHSD NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA) 20 PACES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1936, I'RICE 10 CENTS.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    36 2 The family of the late Mr. Paul Mclntyre wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives and frk-ndx who attended the funeral, as well as those who sent wreaths, telegrams nnd Inters of condolence.
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      1744 2 I FOR SALE STRUCTURAL STEEL. Joists. Even Angles, plates, Round atd Flat Bars Hlndhede 1 Co.. Ltd. FOR SALE. Well situated Modern House. Three bedrooms, good garden, tennis court. Apply P.O. Box No. 168, Singapore. AMKRK AN BOSCH RADIO R CEIVER. Centromatic latest model available from EASTERN AUTO CO. LTD.
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      747 2 MISCELLANEOUS l> YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR thUKMU* Overseas nave the Strait* Budget potted tc them every week $14 yearly including postage outside Malaya $13 20 within Malaya Orders accompanied by remittance.shoula be addressed to the Manager Strait Budcet Singapore SINGAPORE LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. (Managers: C. Waddell Co.) give: the cheapest
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      809 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etu (THE GUTHRIE BUILDING MASSAGE HALL j MODERN OFFICES TO LET MANICURE AND MASSAGE j jo Ist 3rd Floors; flooi space op 10 Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA b.OOO tq ft. Utt; PrmUge to Batter, 60 WATERLOO SIPIET !Roed Boat Qua* Full particular* 00 «ppi.rat;on to guthrie CO.
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      2656 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. AND APIAR Llllfco. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) vßttFT&3wl£i J W^fm tT^r^P^ Ij J JI matl PASFENCER mid cargo FOR C l NARD WHITE STAR S|Tt^p Hi* 3t| APCAR LINK. :^^Sl/nC PENINSUIAR AND ORIENTALS. N. CO. LTD i _______L 0 .V I "i FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI. «OJI. REPRESENTING "^^feQ
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      105 4 Saturday, Dec. 26. Ships sloaoMe tbe Wharves or expected to arrive Ea trance KEPPfcL HARBODK Main Wharf Pacific. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tan Jong Pagai Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppcl Harbour Kings Dock Nil. No.
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      LEAGUE HEALTH BULLETIN.
      324 4 The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended Dec. 19 states: Plague. Bassein was the only port In the Eastern Arena to report the presence of human plague during the week, l case and 2 deaths having been notified Cholera has
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      196 4 Today. Han; Kcts, Canton. Shanghai, Kohc I A Manila via Penang by air tiinperutl) 7 p.m Penang. Siam. Burma. India. Iraq, Palestine. Egypt, F. 8. Africa. Great Britain, Ireland, Europe ai:U N. a. America by air dmcerlal) 7 p.m Sunday, December ST. Australia. Ne» /^eajaoa. Java »nd
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      AIR MAILS.
      49 4 INWARD. Imperial: From Europe: Due Sunday night. K.L.M.: From Europe: Due Monday night. OUTWARD. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. Monday. Imperial: To Europe: Malls close 7 p.m. Tuesday. K.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Wednesday. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Malls close 7 p.m. Saturday.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      172 4 Mails from Australia. Netherlands Indies etc. expected today. Dec. 26, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General delivery of letters on Dec. 28. at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m.
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      27 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mails dispatched from Singapore on Dec. 16 and 19 were I delivered in London on Dec. 22 and 25 respectively
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      PASSENGERS.
      275 4 ine loilowing passengers for Malaya are in the Potsdam which is due in Singapore from Europe on Jan 6 Mrs. Molly Fraser. Mr. Thompson Mr. Jacob Glen Hanna, Mrs. Helen Hanna and baby. Miss Ernestine SchJaepfer, Mrs. Paula Pfeiffer, Miss Lotte Koetter, Mr. Ewald Hueschelrath, Mrs, Adele Hueschelrath. Mrs,
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      SHANGHAI RUBBER COMPANIES.
      312 4 Booklet By Protection Association. Mr. L. Fearon, Secretary of the Shanghai Shareholders Protection Association, and a former sharebroker in Kuala Lumpur has issued a booklet entitled Shanghai Rubber Companies which should prove of considerable value at the present time to all those interested in local rubber shares,
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      VESSELS ARRIVED
      174 4 Banka, Br, 318 tons, from Indragiri 23, to Indragiri 25. Ban Ho Ouan, Dutch, 904 tons, from Sourabaya 23, to Sourabaya and Bandjermasin 25. Phemius, Br.. 4,617 tons, from Hong Kong 23, to Boston and New York 28. Tung Song, Br., 245 tons, from Trengganu 23, to Tumpat
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      CLEARANCES
      39 4 Dec. 24: Benkoelen, Tlnombo, Van der Lyn, V. der Does de Bye <Dut); Aubv iSar.i; Malacca Maru (Jap.); Goidmouth, Kedah. Karapara. Sin Kheng Seng. Malacca. Tandjong Balei, Tandjong Pinang (Brit.). Dec. 25: Slberg (Dut). Dec. 36: Kola (Brit).
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR
      204 4 The following were passengers by Dutch planes: Arrived from Europe, India and Mcdan by KLM plane Perkoetoct «m Thursday:—Mr. L. R. Philips Mrs E. G. Philips. Miss G. Philips. Mr. F. 3. neischmann, Mr. G. H. v.d. Weerd. Left for N.E.I, by KLM plane Perkictoet on Friday:—Mr.
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      642 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING 4GENTS. F.M.S. RLYB. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frei«ht si3J— Paaaage 5131 HRw w. <9^R^^^^^^^ J -^^BH rfji_iHy t eur pc v|a mSgKg^oi UNITED STATES tf, Cross Canada on a Canadian Wrf^-jTr\'^HSW /jX\ Pacific air conditioned train ■Msi^lglEJiiEJlli^alP through the Famous
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      448 4 tißccrporatea m strata Sttcemema ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incta Derated In Inglaud). (In x>rporated ta 08. A > BOSTON NEW TORH "MT-MOKB VIA Mrt OF GOOD (IOPE 'ELLERMAN* LINK, Out 4aUf STEEL SCIENTIST Jan. 2 Jan 8 FOR BAVRk. LONDON. STKKI TOAVFT.FR tun 33 lan STEEL
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      352 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 88 0 38 4.1 73 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 86 Nil 9.3 73 Sitiawan 86 Nil 9.9 71 Bukit Jcram 88 Nil 9.8 72 Malacca 87
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    Y.A.P. TOURNAMENT.
    90 5 Basketball. In the Yayu Athletic Party tournament the Woo team on Wednesday defeated the Yap team by 34 points to 23 p>ints. There was not much to choose between the two teams. Play was f.-lrly even and at half-time the scores was 14 all. Ten minutes before the
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    OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES.
    90 5 Lausanne, Dec. 23. The probability that the next Olympic winter games will be held in Europe instead of Japr.n was mentioned during a meeting of the executive committee of the International Olympic Committee here. The meeting was held for the purpose of hearing the report of the
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      446 5 LAST NIGHT OK in 1 BSStk I OUTSTANDING STARS UJtf<iVMWn^ni RONALD COLMAN j "7# A 7m\\vk CLAUDETTE COLBERT fl HLik jfrfc rf^4 jßJff 1 VICTOR McLAGLEN. ROSALIND RUSSELL m 'UNDER TWO FLAGS' an Ouida's immortal story 30th Century-Fox Picture Matinoc Today 'CAPTAIN BLOOD' also 'WESTERN JUSTICE 1 SI'Kl lAL MATINEES
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      356 5 GREAT WORLD SHOW TO-NIGHT BOXING PAY THE WHOLE PARK IS DECORATED WITH XMAS TREES. CABARET TO-NIGHT BOXING DAY NON-STOP DANCR 8.30 P.M. TO 2 A.M. EXTENSION 2 A.M. CROONING COMPET ITION SPOT DANCE 3 Prizes for the Crooning Competition. And 4 Prizes for the Spot Dance will be presented to
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      604 5 AUCTION NOTICES ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of handsomelv-rr.ado, well-kept, modern design, O«k Wftlnut-stiined hißh-grado T a)c Household Furniture of every description, real English carpets, twisted string centre mats fancy tropical fishes in large gla&> aquarium, modern Europe-made bal>y pram, crockery, Rlassware, cooking utensils, plants, etc. (The property of Mr. J. C.
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      225 5 PRESENTS F O NEW "YEAR U. S. de SILVA Jeweller 179, Orchard Road. O L'^Jl'l U T V s O s Nkr Y. rtoKflMjiw. j CHILDREN. NEW VEAK I'AIM II S, MARRIAGE AND BIRTHDAY (111 UK VTIONS STUDIO OUTDOOR WORKS New arrival of LANDSCAPE IN KiLLIE*' Many Kinds (.or.t, and
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      255 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Boxing day dinner and fancy dress carnival. Extension to 2 a.m. SEA VIEW HOTEL: Boxing day dinner and fancy dress ball. Music by Reller's Band. Extension to 2 a.m. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA: Walking On Air. With Gene Raymond and
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      326 6 Rubber Shares Firm And Active. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Dec. 26. All markets were closed in Singtporc yesterday and art again closed today. At the close of business on Thursday, in spite of the eve of the holiday, there was a considerable turnov<t in rubber shares
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      PRODUCE.
      157 6 (losing Prices, Dec. 24. Buyer Gambiu Hamburg Cube Java Cube S.ller SS.'jO 10. JO 9 M> Pepper. White Muntok White Black iti ou 13.UU 10.50 Copra. Mixed $8 75 Sun Dreid 9 00 Tapiuca Small t iaKFair Medium Pearl Small .'carl £•00 Flour. 5 23 4.75 5 25 I
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        MINING.
        561 6 Lssue VaI Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4- Amoa. Tlii 5/- 5,7'A 5/- g/g £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 34/-' 31/- 33/£1 \ustra. Malay 55/- 56/-xd 55/-- 57/5/- Ayer niiam 23/- 24/6 23/- 24 6 1 iyer Weng 1.90 2.00 1.80 1.90 £1 Bangr.r. Tin 20/6 21/6
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        GENERAL.
        481 6 9 I BrlC d 125 1A0 l -25 135 in in a° 7 H PrCfS 2.32 M> 2.40 2.25 2.35 J? 5? a0 XO0On 800 :ooOn n o 6.10.0 6.15.0 6.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.85 0 95 0.90 0 95 10 5 B M. Trustee 6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        200 6 Sift U AFORE MUNICIPAL. 5'i 1301 red. 1940 S400.000 Int. IV (tfai 31 Sept 30 108 'M-l reo 1947 $1 600,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 112 1909 red. 1955 Si 000.000 Oil Mar 31 Sept 30 120 1'J13 red 1953 $2,000,000 Mar 31 Sept. 30 114
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        404 6 Frassr Co Lyall Evatt AUenby Alor Cajah Amal. Malay Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Bassett Batu Untang Bedf-u- J B?nta Be rein Br^gas Brunei Un. <S5> Bukit iSPtJ! Vukit Kepong Bukit ri:i;ah (510) Bukit K. B Changka; S:rdang I Jlenealy Plantations Hamilton 1 Haytor indraiiri Jeram Kuantan (.50)
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    EXCHANGES
    212 6 Clofin»» Prices, Dec. 24. The fcllowins are the exchange rate] ton i« <ii\<Mn according v me dally ru.f.T issued ov the Hon* Kont jn,i ■üm i BanK:ne Corncrar r-n ■El li.mc; London T.T S/4 I/M Lc-ndon demand 2 4 lie London moiiins sight 1/41, Lyons denuiM 123(] Haill'i;;- T
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    78 6 Closing Prices, Dec. 24. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in ca-es (F.O.B.) MM 35 9/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) 35 7/16 WA No. 1 X. R. S. S. Firm. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 10 l/16d. New York Spot Sheet G.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    374 6 London. Dec. 24. The following are todays closin middle prices on the London Stoc Exchange Shares of fl Denomination unl.: otherwise stated: Yester- M o day. or Pall Cci. version Lean 5 p.c. 1944-64 117 S. Funding Loan 4 p c. 1960-tfO 116"n War Lean 3-. p.c IMH
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    EXCHANGES
    104 6 London. D?c. 24. The following were mean vatrs rating at noon today: Paris 105 532 Aiheni H74 New York 4.91-, Bucharest 670 Montreal 4.90', sc ;i e r S Brussels 23.13 Rio 414 Geneva 21.37 seUers ih:nal Amsterdam 8.97U Belgrade 213 Milan S3 t/lfl Biieno; Atrcs unauotci Berlin 12.21
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    EGYPTIAN COTTON CROP
    59 6 Cairo, Dec. 7. The Government's second estl.nat:' 01 the cotton crop is as tollows Long staple, above 13-8 In.. 2.920.0001 cnntars unginned 3.07P.000 camars ginned, of which 565.000 are sakel Above l l^ In.. 167.000 cantars unginned and 178.000 ginned. Above l' g in.. 5.356.000 cantars unginned
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    RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
    263 6 DIKFK TI/1Y Pv OBTAINING SHIPPING SPACE TO VAX. HIGHER PRICES AND FIRM UNDERTONE. LEWIS AND I'EAT SINGAPORE* LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market issued on Thursday write The market this week has open very firm and prices have again reached a new high level
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    WOOL PRICE RECORD.
    105 6 Sales At Sydney And Melbourne. Greasy merino reached 31 2 d. at the opening of the fourth series of wool sr.les at Sydney yesterd^j a season's record for Sydney. Yorkshire and Continental representatives competed actively, and United States buyers brought certain lines K u ely Bradford representatives
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    CRYSTAL PALACE INSURANCE.
    57 6 Payment Of £120,000. A cbeqae for 120x00. (he insurance money in respect ct '.he lire at the Crystal Palace last week, has been paid to the Crystal Palace T-i The insurance brokers ar? Rooer; Gardner Mountain nnd U'Ambrumenil. Ltd.. and the money inclurtcs insurance of .£llO.OOO on
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    FORWARD RUBBER SALES
    37 6 Amherst Estates iSfl.in<?or) Habo r announces a lorward saie of ten tons ribbed smoked sheet per monta throughout 1937 at 9^d. icr pound c if., eo.uivalent to about 9*ad. ptr pound London landed terms.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      710 7 INCREASE IN VISIBLE SUPPLIES. STRAITS HIDDEN STOCKS SHIPPED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 5. During the past few days the standard tin market, like those for other commodities, has not escaped the influences of the constitutional crisis. Commercial sentiment Is always very sensitive to political factors
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      SHANGHAI KEDAH PLANTATIONS.
      699 7 TO REPLANT ABOUT 400 ACRES. TOTAL DIVIDEND OF 35 CENTS PER SHARE. A comprehensive programme of replanting, extending throughout the next four years, has been considered by the directors of the Shanghai Kedah Plantations, Ltd.. It is stated in the chairman's report for the year presented at
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      Wednesday's Rubber Auction
      156 7 T*HE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held Its l,3O9th auction on Wednesday when there were catalogued 896.492 lbs., 400.22 tons: offered 833,650 lbs., 372.17 tons; sold 757,566 lbs. 338 20 tons. Spot London 9%d. New York 20»/ 4 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents
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      630 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability ol members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescr.bed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital 550,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds: Sterling 6.500.000 Hon^ Kong Currency
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      725 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter 12. Cecil Street. Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Offlre 6444 Exchanjrr DepC 6441 General Office 5188-9 Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO" Paid Dp Capital Ch. H0.M0.000.00 Reserve Funds m excess of Ch. $3,500,000.00 Total Assets approximately Ch. $1,400,000,000.00 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong. Chairman of
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      505 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853 Puid Up Capital In 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3.000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Htahnpsfaie. London. E.C. 8. Alor Sta, Hong Kong Saigon Amritear Iloilo Semaranir Bangkok
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    Tin Reserves In Soviet Russia.
    120 8 Tin Reserves In Soviet Russia. COVIET RUSSIA hopes in a few years time to be entirely free from rubber and tin imports. Synthetic rubber plants are being <nt d in several towns and new tin deposits have been found. A Tass message received today from Khabarovsk states that rich deposits
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      76 8 >»>»»»»»»»■ 8 GOLD > LEAF i TEA I to W FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION Consult ftFzeMel&Serp I il.li'hrd over 20 years Qualified Ophthalmic Opticians affress 9, RAFFLES PLACE. i j G®oO#¥E&H j Ladies Dressmaking— £%> Expert Chinese Tailor, DOULATRAMS «8. HIGH STRtrT. TWYFORDS SANITARY WARE MODERN STYLES COMPETITIVE PRICES
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      81 8 Latest in Quality Radios EVERY MODEL A CBALLINGOI Sole Agents "H M V." American Haaios: KEE 111 VI RADIO COMPANY. 122/124. Orchard Road Phone: 4566 Singapore. REPAIRS AND SERVK [Mi To all makes of Radio. Amplifirr Sound Systems and Equipments Consult us on your SOUND PROBLEMS WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119
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      544 8 Week End Broadcasting, EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will oe uaed: (iSH 21 M Mc/s c 13.97 01.) GSG 17.79 Me s (16.86 m.) 6 20 p.m.— Big IVn The BBC Military Band; conductor, B. Walton O'Donnrll 7 20 p.m. 'Round London at Night. A microphone tour
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      552 8 Sailornion (Princess of Kmslng'on) (Edward German). Father O'Fiynn (Stanford). A Guid New Ye«r (arr. T. S. Gleadhlll).. 7.45 a.m.— Aston Viil» vs. Swansea Town.* 8.05 a.m. The news and announcements. Greenwich time signal. 8.20 a.m. Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. 6.20 p m Big Bee. The BBC. Theatre Orchestra; leader, Montague
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      869 8 W. Fuller. War March of the Priests (Athalia) (Mendelssohn, arr. Hanker). British Melodies (arr. GuiUdge). Air Varie, The Old Wells all, Memories of the Masters (arr. Goldsmith). O Be Joyful (Haydn, arr. Hawkes) 8 00 a.m. Weekly newsletter, sports summary, and announcements. 8 05 am.— Greenwich time signal. 8.20 a.m.
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      472 8 13 05 am News In Arabic. 12.20 a.m. Concert relay. TOMORROW Wavciongth 25. 0 m. 11.720 kr. 6 35 a.m. Conre-t relayea from Radio-P.iris 7 35 a m. News in French. Market prices. 8 IS a.m. News In Spanish. 8 20 a.m. News In Engl'.M.. 8.35 a m. .iccords o.
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      309 8 2.20 p.m. Close down. 5.:o p.m. Time Signal. Opfning annn'oic*nunt. 3.54 p.m. What Eveiyboily Likes. Dy Nuom Orchestra 6-50 p.m. News bulletin. 7.00 p.m. Mnrryari lime end his Zi"c.incr Orchestra 7.23 p.m. Tall; on Bo-ks. By Mr. C. Biunerts. 7.48 p.m. Sports talk. 8. 65 p.m. Merlcc^bacrli concert. 8.35 p.m.
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    Silent Motorist In Singapore.
    631 9 People In The News. 'THERE are few motorists in Singapore who can boast of having driven a car for more than five years without at least a minor accident. Mr. H. K. Hales, ex-M.P. and original of Arnold Bennett's famous character "The Card," who is at
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    NEW EXHIBITION HALL.
    150 9 TO HOUSE BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR. London, Dec. 23. The exhibition building now being erected at Earl's Court which, when completed, will house the annual British Industries Fair and which will be the biggest structure in reinforced concrete yet built in Europe, is approaching the stage when the
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    18 9 Police at Danzig, when Herr Greiser, President of the Senate, returned to duty recently, arrested 60 alleged Communists.
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    20 9 Ras Kassa's two surviving sons have been captured by an Italian police column and later executed in public Reuter Wireless.
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    A BIG EGYPTIAN DEFENCE PLAN.
    74 9 ARMY'S STRENGTH TO BE DOUBLED. Cairo, Dec. 24. A sum of £300,000 sterling has been budgeted for by the War Minister for the purchase of twelve bombers from Britain to bring up the strength of the air force up to 50 machines. The Minister also
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    HIGHER COST OF LIVING IN PARIS.
    125 9 Milk— And Wine— Go Up In Price. Despite stringent measures adopted by the Price Control Commission, Parisian housewives are being confronted with a steady Increase in the cost of living. Thus it is announced that from Monday the price of mil's, will be increased
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  • Obituary
    Death Of Veteran British General.
    74 9 London, Dec. 22. The death took place today of Major-General Sir Frederick Cut'foert Poole. R'euter. Sir Frederick, who was born on Aug. 3. 1869, served in the Tirah Expedition (1807-98), South Africa, Somaliland (1903-04) and- the Great War, receiving many decorations and being mentioned in
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      408 9 HOTELS Topight Boxing Night SPECIAL DINNER FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL LATEST PARISIAN CARNIVAL NOVELTIES, CRACKERS, BALLOONS ETC. FANCY DRESS PRIZES SSiSST" LOVELY SURPRISE GIFT FOR EACH LADY DINER Diner* $7 00 Non-diners $3.00 BOOK YOUR TABLE EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA Directed by Dun Hopkins SEA VIEW J& HOTEL
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      303 9 INSURANCE. WE ARE KNOWN IN SINGAPORE I Fl RE- ACCIDENT MOTOR FOR DISTINCTIVE WINES FIDELITY GUARANTEE- MARINE mmm WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AT LOW PRICES. THE LONDON ASSURANCE. HON(J KONQ FIRE INSCE. CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO LTD. HBftl TPD O. #*ft WESTERN ASSURANCE CO "Wli tl% <X \*\Jm f UNION INSCE.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    102 10 Singapore, garric k theatre. getlang Rose Marie. 6.15 —9.15. GLOBE THEAIRE Captain January. 7.15—9.30. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE Yanker Don Scarehead. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Theatres Cinema*. RITZ GETLANG Kay Francl« In White Angel. Also Give Us Thh Night. With Jan Kiepura. 7.45—11 p.m. RAFFLES HOTEL
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 1937. THE M.C.S. MACHINE.
    873 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 1937. THE M.C.S. MACHINE. Those who indulge in the faintly seditious luxury of honest and critical thinking about colonial administration (fortunately for the bureaucracy there are few such nuisances in Malaya) will find I much to interest them in Mr. W. B. 'Crocker's
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    Social and Personal
    162 10 Mr. and Mrs. Yeo Wee Urn, Madam Ong Suan Sim and Miss Cheong Ah Yeng, of Pcr.ang, are in Singapore on holiday. Mrs. Tom Goh and party of four other Penang teachers have arrived from Penang by car and axe spending a week in Singapore. Mr. D.
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    WHITHER JAPAN?
    1406 10 New Interpretations Of An Oriental Enigma. The March of Japan. By Edgar Lajtha (Robert Bale. (2s. 6d.) Japan: Recollections and Impressions. By Grace James (Allen and Unwin. 10s. (id.) C*VEN in Europe, where politicians and others get all het-up about Hitler and Nazi Germany and Mussolini and Fascist
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    APRIL ON PENANG ISLAND.
    91 10 I did not know the fairies strewed The lovely lanes with golden flowers For dainty feet to dance among, Or April days wore golden hours For silver wings to flash ulong. But as I've seen I've told. I only knew the April green. The sun and
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    784 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. FOST-PHASDIAL. WITH spots floating before my ryes i the result of yesterday's feasting) I peer nervously down a well twenty inches deep, twenty inches of blank white space, and wonder how I am ever going to get to the bottom of this column today. If
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    CHINA'S JOY AT CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S RELEASE.
    467 11 SIAN REVOLT "DUE TO A MISUNDERSTANDING." Young Marshal's Statement On Why He Arrested Premier. COMMUNIST ALLIANCE MANIFESTO SIMPLY "WINDOW DRESSING"? rHIANG KAI-SHEK, the Prime Minister of China, was released from Sian yesterday after nearly a fortnight's captivity. It is stated that Chiang's release is
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    The Sian Revolt Day By Day.
    217 11 Dm, 12. Gen. Chiang taken prisoner at Sian, SUensi, by Chang Iliueli-lianc-Dec. 13. News first made known. Chang Hsuch-liang demanded Nanking-Soviet alliance and war n-ainst J.ipan as conditions for Chi&nr'l release, at same time te!esrunlt.;iiE Mrs. Chiang guaranteeing her husband's safety. DEC. 11. Japanese
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    Restrictions On Germans Going Abroad.
    128 11 Restrictions On Germans Going Abroad. BorKn, Dec. 23. Able-bodied men between the ages ot 18 and 45 who want to leave Germany for holidays abroad will In < luture have to secure the permission i ol the Government before they can leave. j A decree stales that permission for young
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    ARAB LEADERS AND PALESTINE.
    79 11 Delegation To Two Muslim Rulers. Jerusalem, Dec 25. A delegation cf Arab leaders, including members of the Arabian Council, are proceeding to Baghdad in order to discuss with King Ghazl and the Irak Government questions relating of the demands and wishes of Arabs In Palestine. Subsequently,
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    'Travelling Mission" Abroad?
    247 11 BIN CHEW JIT POH reports that high government officials arrived Iti Nanking from Loyang yesterday beaiIng the terms under which Gen. Chiang was released. Although the terms are being withheld temporarily from the public, an idea of their nature was given In a statement by Gen. Chiang's
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    Sold Out Of Crackers!
    108 11 gHOPS selling firecrackers did a roaring trade throughout China yesterday in celebration of Chiang's release, stopping only at midnight when the last crackers were sold out! Seldom in the living memory has such unbounded joy been witnessed as over Gen. Chiang's release. The only other occasion
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    Volunteers In Spain: Restriction Move.
    43 11 Volunteers In Spain Restriction Move. London, Dec. 25. The British government has instructed its ambassadors in Berlin. Rome. Moscow and Lisbon to urge the Powers to co-operate to stop the flow of foreign volunteers to Spain. The French Government is taking similar steps.
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    Medals For The Godless.
    63 11 Warsaw, Dec. 25. Christmas thought from Soviet Russia Especially diligent workers in the Godless Movement in Warsaw are to be awarded a medal, according to the Central Council of the Godless Organisation in the Soviet Union. The medal will take the form of a five-pointed star
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    French Woman Official Paris Arrest.
    178 11 French Woman Official Paris Arrest. Paris, Dec. 25. The circumstances surrounding the I arrest cf a woman secretary in the French Foreign Ministry. Suzanne Linder. and of a Czechoslovak Jew. M Rosenfeld, are prominently featured I in the Paris newspapers. Official circles, however, are very reticent on the subject. The
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    BRITISH TRADE AND GERMANY.
    90 11 NEW COMPANY AND THE BARTER SYSTEM. London, Dec. 23. Compensation Brokers' Ltd. is the name of a company formed under influential auspices in London to lacilltate commerce between the British Dominions and Colonies and European countries whose normal trade is curtailed by exchange restrictions. The trade
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    The Loyal Toast At Public Dinners.
    56 11 London, Dec. 23. H.M. the King has approved the recommendation of the Home Secretary that the order and form of the loyal toast In future at official and public dinners shall be first the King, and second the Queen. Queen Mary and other members
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    STOP PRESS.
    46 11 Mr. Lloyd George today received the following cabled reply to his message to the Duke of Windsor (see paze 12) "1 am most touched by yonr kind tr'ejrram of good wishss which I heartily reciprocate. Cj>l— irtjlli (WalH forever)." It is signed Eiward. Bertcr.
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    44 11 Reports from Kweihua. Cuiyuan. state that Japanese officers are reorganising tho Chahar forces. To each division is being included one regiment of Japaness regulars. Meanwhile, many Mongol youths are fleeing into Hope! and Suiyuan following compulsory enlistment in North Chahar.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Daughter For Duchess Of Kent.
    295 11 Daughter For Duchess Of Kent. Baby Princess On Christmas Day. London. Dec. 2.1. THE Duchess of Kent gave birth to a daughter at 11.20 a.m. today. Both mother j?nd child are doing excellently, says Reuter. This is the second child cf the Du!:3 and Duchess of Kent. They were married
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    26 11 Mr. Chan Wai-chow, brother of Gen. Chan Chai-trng. deposed Canton dietator. is returning to China from Europe in the French .incr Araml*.— Sin Chew J:t Pch.
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    JOYOUS CHRISTMAS IN SINGAPORE.
    69 12 Crowded Hotels And Cabarets. MIDNIGHT SERVICES FULLY ATTENDED. PFOPLE of ali races in Singapore, united by the common bond of the Christian faith, gave 1936 Christmas traditional observance On Ckristmas Eve churches were filled with devout midnight worshippers, and in the hotels and cabarets merry-mak-ers gave
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    Many Sports Fixtures Today.
    255 12 Motorists who drove along TankRoad. Singapore, at one o'clock on Christmas morning saw amahs and Chinese children kneeling in prayer and making the sign of the Cross. They were some of the hundreds of Roman Catholics who were attending midnight Mass celebrated in the Church of
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    CHRISTMAS EVE JOLLITY.
    197 12 On Christmas Eve happy crowds throned R.-.JTles, the Adclpiii and Beavlew Hotels, where spec^ decorations caught the full atmosphere of the festive season. At midnight the singing of Christmas carols carrird one's thoughts to celebrations In other climes. At the Groat World and New World cabarets non-stop
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    MIDNIGHT MASS IN SEREMBAN.
    60 12 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. D?c. 25. Paul Street Seremban. was almost Impassable near the vicinity of the Church of thj Visitation. Seremban. when midnight Mass was celebrated in th- Catholic Church last night. The R'v. Father D. A. VpnclareronJ officiated at the musical high mass.
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    CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL
    45 12 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. De;. 25. For tlic first titno since the opening of th Negrl BemWlan Dane? Kail. children's gala carnival and Christmas tree entertaimneni vu arranged by thi> new manager, Mr. K. O. F Kinw'.ayiv- it was a great success.
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    AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB'S NEW PREMISES.
    41 12 Owing to the rapid increase of membersnip and the popularity of the Club. the S neapore A'.natorr Dramatic Club are moving to larger premises, and will open at 66. r>oarnemoata Road. Katong. on New Year's Eve.
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    "CHIANG IS FREE." LOCAL CHINESE CELEBRATE.
    299 12 "CHIANG IS FREE." LOCAL CHINESE CELEBRATE. The national flag of China fluttered proudly and gladly from thousands of mastheads in Singapore yesterday, crackers were let-off In the streets, and in Mandarin. English, Malay and half a dozen dialects the words went round "Gen. Chiang Kai-snek is free." Although Christmas has
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    14 12 "Hawaiian t'.anccrs at C iiiUrci s Aid Society Christinas ent«rtainment yesterday.— Straits Times Photograph.
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    44 12 In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 12 of the Public Trustee Ordinance, His Excsllency the Governor has fixed the rate of interest payable upon moneys which form re it of the Ccnunon Fund at 2 1 per cent, for 1937.
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    74 12 The first picture yet published of the Rt. Hon. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, P.C.. C.H., the Government of India delegate, on a Malayan estate. This picture was taken on Escot Estate, Tanjomg Malim. From left to right: Mr. C. Wilson, M.C.S. Controller of Labour, Rao Sahib Mukundan (Indian Agent),
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    LOST PROPERTY IN POLICE HANDS. Awaiting Claim.
    139 12 LOST PROPERTY IN POLICE HANDS. Awaiting Claim. Thirty-seven articles. found In streets or left in shops, which have all found their way to a police station In Singapore, are lying to be claimed "within the next six months" in the office of the Chief Police Officer. They include leather purses,
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    SHOPLIFTERS AT WORK.
    72 12 Taking advantage of the Christmas rush, shoplifters and pickpockets have been active in Singapore during the last few days. In a shop in town, a European woman turned to a man behind her and tendered $10 In payment of a purchase. She waited a long time for
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    CHINESE MINISTER'S SON MARRIED.
    119 12 Mr. Tay Soo Keng—Miss Ong Nya Lay. Mr. Tay Soo Keng, Asiatic shift engineer, Bungsar Power Station, Kuala Lumpur, who Is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Tay Sek Tin, of Singapore, was married at the Singapore Wesley Church this morning to Miss Ong Nya
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    17 12 Captain L. J. Brain, pilot on the (Juntas Singapore-Bri3bane service has Just completed 1,000,000 miles of flying.
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    FLIGHT TO ALOR STAR AND BACK.
    104 12 Light Plane Record. TtY flying from Singapore to Alor Star and back on Thursday, two Royal Air Force pilots, Flight-Lieut. Sarel and Flight-Lieut. Grace, established a Malayan light aeroplane record. They used a Hornet Moth twoseater cabin machine belonging to the Royal Singapore Flying
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    "VACILLATING" WITNESSES.
    500 12 JUDGE'S REMARKS IN BANKRUPTCY CASE. What was described as a monstrous action was mentioned in the Bankruptcy Court on Thursday before Mr. Justice J. V. G. Mills, on an issue in connection with the bankruptcy of Chop Khoong Hin. The issue before the court w?.s whether Lee Yan
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    33 12 I Chan Wai-chow, former head of tho Kwangtung Salt Administration and brother of Chan Chai-tong. exdictator of Canton, Is returning to China in the Aramis which is due in Singapore on Jan. 11.
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    MAUGHAM PICTURE AT THE PAVILION.
    134 12 At The Cinema. "The Tenth Man." (With John Lodge and Antoinette Cellier.) Associated British. At the Pavilion. A drama of high finance adapted from the play of the same name by Somerset Maugham. There is some remarkable acting by John Lodge as the self-made financier.
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    LAUGHS AND MUSIC.
    89 12 "Walking: On Air." (With Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern.) R.K O At the Alhambra. This picture ripples with laughs from beginning to end. Ann Sothern and Henry Stephenson as daughter and father who are at longgerheadi on the question of the right suitor provide much of the
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    CHINESE PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION.
    93 12 Flourishing Finances. Membership of the Chinese Provident Association increased during the year ended June 30 last from 420 to 423, and Chinese families in all parts of Malaya, from Singapore to Slam, are Included in its lists. The annual report, which will be presented at the annual
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    ALLEGED POSSESSION OF DRUG.
    61 12 Charged with being in possession of 13«/2 lb. of Indian hemp (ganja), Keay Leong, a Hokklen, was remanded until Dec. 28 by Mr. T. P. Cromwell, the lourth magistrate, Singapore, this morning. The accused was allegedly found in possession of the deleterious drug on Dec. 24
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    H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
    24 12 H.E. the Governor ana Party will arrive back in Singapore ircm Kuala Kangsar, Perak. on the early morning of December 30.
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    SHORTAGE OF LATEX CUPS.
    369 12 Effect On Export Quota. PRICE RISES. A TEMPORARY restriction of out- put of rubber over and above that imposed by the international control scheme will be forced upon Malaya by a very considerable shortage of latex cups which cannot be remedied until February (reports the Malay
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE TO EX-KING.
    87 12 London, Der. 24. Rcuter understands that Mr. Lloyd George, who is now in Jamaica, in Christmas greetings to the Duke of Windsor from an old minister of the Crown who holds you in as high esteem as ever and rega.ds you with deeper loyal affection
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    EUROPEANS IN CAR ACCIDENT.
    71 12 Malay Driver Unconscious. Two Europeans, Mr. F. G. Harris and Mr. F. Kane, of the Naval Base, were slightly injured when the taxi in which they were returning to trie Base crashed into a tree in Bukit Timah Road early yesterday morning. The Malay driver was
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    PROSPEROUS CHRISTMAS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
    305 13 Record Business Reported Bigger Celebrations. London, Dec. 24. The Christmas of 1936 is regarded as the most prosperous for the past seven years. The shops report big business, especially in luxury articles. Thousands of workers in the cotton textile and chemical industries are enjoying increased
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    POPE BROADCASTS TO WORLD.
    292 13 RADIO ADDRESS ON WORLD AND RELIGION. The Pope, in a world-wide broadcast from his bedside on Christmr^ Eve deplored "the many great evils which have fallen like a scourge on humanity, civil society and the Church." He added that today, more than ever, he felt near
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    Rome-Abyssinia Air Service.
    49 13 Rome. Dec. 25. Preparatory arrangements for a regular passenger and mail service by air between Rome and Addis Ababa have now been completed and it is officially announced that the services will be inaugurated shortly. The planes will fly regularly in each direction three times weekly.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    EXCESSES THAT BRING DISREPUTE ON CHRISTMAS.
    1276 13 EXCESSES THAT BRING DISREPUTE ON CHRISTMAS. Excesses that bring a shadow of disrepute upon the festival were discussed by the Rev. R. L. Archer, District Superintendent, Singapore Methodist Episcopal Mission, in a lecture on The Significance of Christmas at the Ramakishna Mission on Christmas Eve. Swaml Bashwaranda presided. Mr. Archer
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    39 13 Gunners of tlie lii.li Heavy BaUtij. IWukang Mali, rj.' ■,i fti .•■c Tionn; Hoa Hotel, Singapore, last night for a farewell dinner to one of their number. As the photograph shows, they were m happy mood. Straits Times Photograph.
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    The Sunday After Christmas Day.
    362 13 CHURCH SERVICES. "At all times and in all places'— a footnote to Christinas Day. How often is it that we stand over against the wor.d and over against God in an attitude of defiant selfrespect, asking no he'p and owning nc gratitude. But is it
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    FINED FOR NO CONTROL OF BICYCLE.
    55 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 25. The story of how a Sikh milk seller, being unable to maintain control over his bicycle, ran into a chettiar pedestrian was told the Seremban magistrate yesterday when the Sikh was fined $3 for falling to maintain
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      198 13 A Defence Ami A Tribute. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—lf "Matelot" really wants to know why the Ranpura was late, he might ring up the P. and 0., ar.d he would receive the same courteous explanation as I did. If. moreover, ho is
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    FOUND DEAD IN THE JUNGLE.
    91 13 Accidental Gun-Shot Wounds. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban Drc. 25 A verdict of accldenta, death was returned by the Seremban magistrate Mr. M J. Hay ward, at an inquiry into the death of a Chinese. Khoo Ah Beng, who wa3 found dead with several gunshot
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    39 13 A dirigible is to be constructed by the German Zeppelin Co. for the Netherlands "Airship Service to Netherlands India" according to present plans, and Dr. Hugo Eckencr will arrive here in a few days to conduct the necessary negotiations.
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    HOME SOCCER: THE USUAL CHRISTMAS SURPRISES.
    273 14 fJESl'LTS of yesterday's soccer i cabled by Reuter, with the leagi DIVISION I. Sunderland Beaten At Birmingham. Arsenal 4 Prestcn N.E. l Birmingham 2 Sunderland 0 Brer.tiord 2 Sheffield Wed. 1 Charlton A. 0 Portsmouth 0 Everton 7 Derby Co 0 Grimsby T. 5
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    DIVISION II. Tottenham's Big Win At Blackburn.
    261 14 DIVISION II. Tottenham's Big Win At Blackburn. Blackburn R. o Tottenham H. 4 Bradiord 3 West Ham U. 1 Burnley 3 Doncaster R. 0 Chesterfield 1 Aston Villa 0 Coventry C. 2 Southampton 0 Fulham 0 Blackpool 3 Leicester C. 5 Barnsley 1. Newcastle U. 0 Norwich U. 1 Nottingham
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    DIVISION III (South).
    264 14 Luton Are Lengthening Their I^ead. natclies m the English League, as le tables up to date: Bruiuon 1 C 1 jillingham 1 Luton T 2 Millwall 4 Watford 1 Crystal P 0 Bristol R 0 Notts Co 1 Aldcrshot 2 Northampton 3 Newport C. f Queen's Pk.
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    DIVISION III (North). Victories For Most Of The Leaders.
    271 14 DIVISION III (North). Victories For Most Of The Leaders. Accrlngton 2 Port Vale 3 Barrow 2 Southport 1 Carlisle U 2 Oldham A 1 Chester 1 Halifax T. 1 Gateshead 5 Darlington 0 Hull C 1 Wrexham 0 Lincoln C 3 Rotherham U. 0 Mansfield T. 1 Crewe A 4
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    THE AMERICA'S CUP.
    125 14 Yachting. First Race Fixed For July 31. The first race for the America's Cup will be sailed oft Newport, Rhode Island, on July 31 next. The annouTicetnent was made at the annual meeting of the Yacht Racing Association held at the Hyde Park Hotel recently. Mr. T.
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    SWANSEA BEAT WATSONIANS.
    33 14 Rugby Union matches played yesterday resulted, cables Reuter, as follows: Swensea 17 Wa.sonians 5 Neath 13 London Welsh 6 Edinburgh Acas. 3 London Scottish 6 Aberavon 20 Mountain Ash 3
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    25 14 The Selangor Chinese Recreation Club soccer team, who drew with the Singapore Chinese yesterday, and meet the R.A.F. at Anson Road today. Straits Times Photograph.
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    TABLE TENNIS TITLE OF SINGAPORE.
    321 14 TABLE TENNIS TITLE OF SINGAPORE. Semi-Finals This Evening. Results of ties in the quarterfinal round of the Singapore Table Tennis Association's men's singles championship, played on Thursday evening, were as follows: Loh Kum Soon beat Ang Soo Loy 3—o. Chan Kwok Ming beat Yeo Cheng Hai 3—2. Yeo Hung Cheng
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    KHALSA vs. SELANGOR SIKHS.
    276 14 Cricket. Visitors Lead On The First Innings. The Selangor Sikhs who are visiting Singapore met the Singapore Khalsa Association yesterday at cricket on the latter's ground. The visitors gained a flr&t Innings lead of 18 runs and the home team, beginning Uielr second Innings, lost one
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    B.M. GUNNERS TO GOOD FOR THE " TERRORS."
    254 14 B.M. GUNNERS TO GOOD FOR THE TERRORS." Rugby Football. (From a Correspondent.) Rugby of a high order was displayed at Blakang Matl on Wednesday when Blakang Matl R.A.. showing an Improvement on recent displays, defeated H.M.S. Terror t-y 23 points (4 goals and a try) to 3 points (a try).
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    ST. JOSEPH'S WIN AT MALACCA.
    151 14 Hockey. cFYom Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Dec. 21. In the match between St Joseph's Institution. Singapore, and the Eurasian Vounteers on the High Schoc,! padang last evening, Toledo at cen-tre-half and Pennefather at centreforward gave an excellent exhibition of superb stlckwork. St. Joseph's won 3—2.3—2.
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    S.C.C. "B" TEAM TO MEET THE MIDDS. " B."
    71 14 S.C.C. B TEAM TO MEET THE MIDDS. B." The following will represent the S.C.C. "B" against the Middlesex Regiment "B" on Wednesday next on the padang. A. P. Webb; A. H. Marshall. M. S. Robinson, R. A. Hooper. H. J. H. Hesketh: Alan Colville. O. R. T. Henman; O. H.
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    CHINESE INTER-STATE SOCCER ENCOUNTER.
    501 14 CHINESE INTER -STATE SOCCER ENCOUNTER. Selangor Draw After Leading 2-0 In Singapore. THE Singapore Chinese drew with the Selangor Chinese in a soccer match at Ansoit Road stadium yesterday. On merits of territorial advantage they should have won easily. On finesse and style of play, however, the visitors deserved victory;
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    GUNNERS BEAT MIDDS. AT TANGLIN.
    126 14 Water-Polo. (From A Correspondent.) At Tanglin Swimming Baths on Wednesday, Blakang Mati R.A. defeated the Middlesex Regiment in water-polo by six goals to nil. The gunners had the advantage of more recent activity and better understanding, and were superior in respect both of combination and
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    OPEN TOURNA MENT.
    127 14 Lawn Tennis. Results of ties played on Thursday in the open tournament at the S.C.R.C. were: Singles Handicap —Final: Dr. P. T. Liem -12 beat Tan Yong Poh -6, 7—5, 4—6, 6—4. Doubles Handicap —Final: Tan Huck Toe and Cteong Chee Tong -30 beat K. A. Seth
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    PENANG RACES.
    224 15 Scratchings Order Of Running For Today. Oar Own Cones|>ondent.) Penang, Dec. 26. 'ihe following are the scratchings for today, the first day of the ing Races: ■Spy (all enfca^emer.ls). Metro, Wait and Sec, The Cretan CUM, Roiarian, 1 tommy, Sins.nu Bird, Dilatory. >. The order of running is
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    MALACCA G.S.C.
    115 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec. 23. At the fourth annual general meeting of the Malacca Girl 5' Sports Club, held it the Eurasian Volunteer Club, the following were elected office-bear-ers lcr 1937: President, Mis. B. Richards (ree'.ectrdi; vice-president, Mrs. J. C. Matthews (re-elected); hon. treasurer. Mrs. E.
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    46 15 There are 185 entries fcr the halfmile pedestrian handicap at Powderhall Grounds, Edinburgh, on Boxing day. W. H. Call < Lanark) is at scratch, and in his heat is J Carl (Elswick). o!f 45 yards. Carl won th<? Powderhall New Year Sprint in 1932 cfl B; yards.
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    SELECTIONS. By "Captain Dash."
    124 15 lUcc 1.— JACATRA, Some Flirt. Kare 2.— BETH. Headford. Ra« 3 DOUBLE FILE, Siarlock. Race 4.— TONY Dare Devil. Race 5.— WEE JACK, Catherine Wheel. Race 6— KNIGHTS EYE, Starlight. Kare ".—ORMOLU. Meadowman. Pace 8— CON CON, Jubilee Star. By "Windsor Lad." Race I. VEDAS, tockpen.
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    SMALL UNITS CUP COMPETITION.
    216 15 Hockey. Indian Gunners Beat B" Coy., Midds. (From A Correspondent.) The 5th H.K S. Heavy Battery, R.A.. Olakang Mati. achieved a long cherished ambition when they beat "B" Company, Middlesex Regiment. 1—0 in the first round of the small units cup competition at Blakang Mati. Had
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    S.C.C. XV TO MEET H.M.S. TERROR.
    68 15 Rugby Football. The following will represent the S.CC "A" against H.M.S. Terror on Tuesday on the padang. W. N. Rotherv. J H. Abboit. W D. J. Vincent. J. P. Wood, Lt. J. R. Rodwell; R. A. Ward. F. L. Lane: K S Sykes. D.
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    The Sports Diary.
    92 15 TODAY. RiMfby: Singapore vs. Perok. padang; Johore vs. H.M.S. Terror, Jotoore Bahru. Soccer: R.A.P vs. Selanjor Chinese. Anson Road Stadium. The Turf: Penang Races, Ist day. Hockey: Singapore European Women vs. Selangor Chinese Women, 4 p.m.; S.CC. vs. Selanzor, 5.15 p.m. Both at Hong Lim Green. Boxing:
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    25 15 The Selangor and Singapore Chinese hockey teams who met yesterday, when Selangor (on tbe right) were beaten by two goals to one. Straits Times Photograph.
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    S.C.R.C. BEAT SELANGOR CHINESE AT HOCKEY.
    561 15 But They Had To Fight Very Hard. THE Straits Chinese Recreation Club defeated the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club at hockey by the odd goal in three at Hong Lim Green yesterday. The game was keenly contested and the issue remained in doubt until the
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    33 15 (hu (boon i«on« (right), winner of the open singles event in the S.C.R.C. open lawn tennis tournament, with Thong Trmtt. PHt, whom he defeated in straight sets in tbe final. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    A HARD MATCH AT CHANGI.
    417 15 Blakang Mati Gunners Beaten. (From A Correspondent) Changl R.A. were deserving winners in their match against Blakang Matt R.A. at Changi. There were plenty of thrills, with both sides showing spirited endeavour all through. It was not perfect hockey, the game being too keen for
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    719 15 Australia's Team Still Gambling Oi Spin Bowlers Some Comparisons Melbourne Conjectures A Golf Hint— Athletics. Conducted by "ECHO." I*HE Australian selectors io noii< ssem to have learned the lesson i of Brisbane and Sydney, and at Melbourne will field a team containing only one fast bowler, and
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    STRIKE AT MALACCA AVERTED.
    329 16 Municipal Coolies Pay On Holidays. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Dec. 23. OLVUURS of an impending strike among the Malacca Municipal coolies have been causing uneasire but I am authoritatively informed that there is no suggestion of a strike hero. The incident that gave riEe to
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    Marksmanship.
    82 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Dec. 23. rvIIE annual rifte-shooting at Bukit Treh by the members of the Muar po'.ice force teas interrupted uhen the two men in charge of the butt suddenly hoisted red flags and ran out. Investigation revealed that one of the bullets struck a telephone
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    RECONCILED AFTER DIVORCE.
    177 16 Decree Rescinded. The reconciliation of a man am wife alter a divorce petition was men tioned in the Divorce Court. Mr. Philip Keith Saunders. formerl of Tettenhail Road. Wolverhamptor asked for the reclssion of the decre granted in January to his wife. Mr< Edith dc Smidt Saunders.
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    25 16 Wheels in the drain car on the road. Picture taken after an accident at the junction of Victoria Street and Middle Road. Straits Times Photograph.
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    POSED AT REVENUE OFFICER.
    266 16 Chinese Youth Gaoled. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Dec. 23. How a young Chinese pesed as a Government servant and examined houses was related oefore Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate on Tuesday, when Moon Kuan Pong, the accused, pleading guilty charges of Impersonating
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    ALLEGED BANISHEE IN COURT.
    155 16 "Nobody Supported Me In India." (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Dec. 23. Banished in June for being a dangerous character, a Tamil named Mari alias Nadasan is alleged to have returned to Selangor a month later and worked on Serdang Estate. He then allegedly stole
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    MUAR NOTES.
    149 16 Fancy Dress Ball At Civil Service Club. i From Our Own Correspondent) Muar Dec. 22. Mr. F. K. Wilson, vhc has sucsucceded Mr. Lineham Assistant Adviser, has been gazetted Assistant Adviser. Muar. with effect from Oct. 11. The lollowing Government Officers Muar have passed the examination lor promotion
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    Santa Claus Arrives By Plane.
    250 16 Santa Claus Arrives By Plane. CHRISTMAS TREE AT TAIPING CLUB. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiplng. Dec. 22. European children in this district had their first big share of Joy of the approach of the festive season last evening, when the Christmas tree parly and entertainment was held at the Perok
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    CUTS IN SUEZ CANAL DUES.
    97 16 Is A TON LESS ON LOADED VESSELS. PASSENGER IMPORT HALVED. The board of directors of the Suez Canal Company have derided to reduce the canal dues as from April next by Is. a ton. The dues, which last July were already reduced from 7s. 6d.
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    SECOND REDUCTION THIS YEAR.
    230 16 A HEAVi BURDEN. The reductions now reported are the second this year. In July the dues fcr loaded vessels were reduced from 7s. 6d. to 7s. Od and those tor ships in ballast from 3s 9d to 3s. 6d. To some of the shipping companies regularly
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    Overheard Phone Gibe Doomed Nazi Chief.
    231 16 "Herr GustlofT's wife let me into his house, and as I waited for him in the drawing-room, I heard him talking on the telephone. "He spoke in a loud voice about 'Jewish and Communist swine.' Then he came into the room and I shot
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    39 16 H.E. the High Commissioner has been pleased to grant a commission as Captain in the Malay States Volunteer Regiment to Mr. Walter Herbert Oliver, with effect from Oct. 13 1936. with seniority to date from Dec. 9, 1933, inclusive.
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    HOW FURY, THE TIGER. DIED.
    263 16 MALAYAN CAPTIVE AT LONDON ZOO. An account in the The Tin:. don, of the death of Fury, the Malayan tiger at the London Zoo. reads: The London Zoj is mourning the death of Fury, a Malayan Ugcr,which. dled from senib decay after having been a
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    38 17 A party of ttn Bavarians, save »n exhibition of Bavarian dancing at the Albert Hall recently. They toured London in their picturesque national costume and picture shows the party viewing London from the roof top of Transport Home.
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    INDIAN REACTION TO BRITISH CRISIS. SYMPATHY FOR THE KING.
    766 17 INDIAN REACTION TO BRITISH CRISIS. SYMPATHY FOR THE KING. Calcutta, Dec. 8. On a study of Indian press comments on the constitutional crisis, supplemented by personal inquiries, it appears to me (writes the Statesman Indian Observer) that Indian opinion has crystallised round two negatives. The King must not abdicate; nor
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    "Done Nothing Wrong Why Should I Stop ?"
    97 17 "Done Nothing Wrong Why Should I Stop (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiplng, Dec. 22. For falling to stop his lorry when ordered to do so by police officers no fewer than three times, a Chinese lorry driver named Loh Lcong, was this morning produced before tho Talping Magistrate. Asked by
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    788 17 CHURCH OF ENGLAND ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.— First Sundaw After Christmas, Dec. 27. 6.53 a.m.. Holy Codir.: 7.30 a.m.. Matins; 8 a.m.. Choral Eucharist: 10.15 a.m.. Sunc'.ay School; 5.30 p.m., Evensong Sermon. Preacher: The Rev. D. E. J. Hodg?; Thursday, New Year's Eve. Watchnight Service 11.30 p.m.: Friday, New
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    NO "EDWARD" COINS
    341 17 TO BE STRUCK. Stamps As Usual. An interesting situation has arisen in regard to the issue of postage stamps and coin following the accession of the new King. There is no previous case of an English monarch having abdicated since postage stamps were first Issued. It is
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    SWATOW INCIDENT SETTLED.
    122 17 Chinese To Pay Indemnity To Japanese. Canton. A sum of $3,000 v.-ill be paid to the family of Mr. TsunocU, Japanese consular policeman who was shot and Rilled In street In Swatow on Jan. 21. This is the end of the case. The Mayor of the port
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    EMPIRE'S PART IN AIR DEFENCE.
    316 17 THE AFRICAN ROUTE VITAL. The hope that the Colonies would play an Increasing part in the air defence of the Empire was expressed by Mr. Ormsby-Gore, the Colonial Secretary, at a luncheon of the East Africa Group of the Overseas League at Holborn Restaurant. He
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    Smuggling Resumed In North China.
    62 17 Tientsin Following a temporary lull, smuggling on a wide scale in and around Tientsin has been revived, according to information from responsible quarters. It is reported that fleets of trucks, all fully loaded with contraband goods and "protected," are leaving Tientsin nightly for the outlying
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    55 17 Wilfred Andrews, a Leeds Corporat'.on van-driver who was alleged to have knocked a man down in and then to have accelerated and driven on, was found guilty of manslaughter at the Leeds Assizes, and was sentenced to 15 montt.s Imprisonment and disqualified for holding v obtaining a motor-driving licence Ml
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    RUBBER IS INDISPENSABLE.
    1254 18 Huge Consumption By Motor Industry. At least 75 per cent, of the total i rmnual production of rubber is absorb- 1 ttl by the automobile industry. Of tnis quantity a'l but a fairly small f proportion is used in the manufac-i ture of tyres, and the possibility
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    Soldiers Get Food For Thought
    432 18 An Army that has marched on its stomach in the past has been living on three meals a day. That Army, now "mechanised" to travel on wheels and wings, will probably in future have four meals a day (says a writer in the Daily Express)
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    65 18 Mr. C. T. te Water, the High Commis sinner of South Africa presided at the reception held recently at South Africa House to welcome the South African Women's hockey team which reached England on the Qur«n Mary after touring America. Picture shows: Mr. C. T. te Water photographed with the
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    Nations Racing To Produce 400 M.P.H. Bombers.
    265 18 LJOW the nations of the world have produced in the past years' armament race many fighters and bombers which must reach speeds close to 400 m.p.h.. is shown in the new "Jane's All the World's Aircraft." The compilers, Mr. C. O. Grey and
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    NEW KING AS TENNIS PLAYER. HAS COMPETED AT WIMBLEDON.
    135 18 NEW KING AS TENNIS PLAYER. HAS COMPETED AT WIMBLEDON. King George VI. was enthusias ically cheered when Sir Samuel Hor.re. as President of the Lawn Tttinta Association, referred at the annual j meeting to the fact thr". the King tt-n years ago, was a competitor at Wimbledon. Sir Samuel <
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    DELHI UNSUITABLE AS THE CAPITAL OF INDIA.
    1938 19 Drag On Nation's Finances, Says Mr. Sastri. "ABODE OF OFFICIALS WHO GROW NEGLECTFUL." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 23. MEW Delhi, present seat of the .Government of India, was whole-heartedly condemned by the Rt. Hon. Mr. V. S. Srinlvasa Sastri. P.C.,
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    "A Perfect Cure" For Snake Bite
    136 19 Rangoon. A YOUNG Burman. Maung Tha Aye, claims to have discovered a potion that will cure any snake bite and may also be effectively used for leprosy and other diseases. He has opened free clinics in Henzada and Insein and claims to have saved
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    Social Progress Of India. THE MAIN HANDICAP. Educational Disparity Between Sexes.
    206 19 Social Progress Of India. THE MAIN HANDICAP. Educational Disparity Between Sexes. Bombay. wyHE disparity In the educational 1 position of men and of women In India and the backward position of women is one of the main difficulties In the way of the social development of India," said Lord Brabourne,
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    India's Industrial Problems.
    226 19 Conference Opens At Lucknow. Lucknow. •IN the end It Is In the villages rather than in colleges or industrial areas that we must find a lasting solution to unemployment," said Sir Frank Noyce in opening the eighth Indian Industries Conference at Lucknow. After referring to the grants
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    IDOLS WRECKED.
    89 19 Desecration Of Deccan Temple. Hyderabad. The Secunderabad police are in search of a Hindu who Is alleged to have entered a temple in the Lalagudl locality one night and to havts desecrated it by pull'ng down the idols and scattering them in the temple premises. A huge crowd,
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    CHRISTMAS BALL AND CHILDREN'S PARTY AT TANGLIN CLUB.
    107 20 The annual Christmas Ball was held at Tanglln Club on Saturday night and proved a very popular function. Guests Included Captain W. Lohmann, Commander of the German cruiser Emden, who Is seen in picture on left. Mr. O. R. S. Batetnan, President
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    31 20 On Dec. 18 the wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, of Mr. B. S. Kinder and Miss Joan be. This picture shows the wedding group taken after the ceremony.
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    29 20 The Singapore Cricket Club beat the Middlesex Regiment by two goals to one at Hockey on the Padang on Wednesday. This picture shows the Middlesex goalie saving a shct.
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