The Straits Times, 29 December 1936

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    25 1 The Straits Times TESTABLISHID NEARLY A CENTUR7.I THE LARGESI AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      333 1 eiNCABORe: 140. Cecil st. cphone 5471). IQ 3 6 OPEL I CAR S ITF"I^S (REGISTERED) The Original British Wood Preservative "Jodelite" will effectually protect Timber from the ravages of Sea Worms, White Ants, Rats, all Insects which attack Wooden *"J Buildings and also from Dry Rot. a^^^B Easy of application
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      142 1 KtALA LUMPUR: 26, JAVA ST. f'PHOW€ "39^) I '4m JB^.^^WBOB J—\ Cyclax Preparations will end all /jW^ 1 C|j B vcur complexion problems Each yrlj ''Bll/ "'"lB^Sy^BaiW m\ Preparation has its separata Wh ■BfBW^^IK 9%. cignificance. but v/hen used iv £*> «I^ml ■fr'Jl Buh^ sequence with its companions, 'Mv^mM 2E^Jil~
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  • Obituary
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH
    28 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH ANGUS—On Dec. 27, 1936 at No. 8. Siong lim Park, Singapore, Joseph, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Angus of Pulo Bukum.
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      314 2 F tl SILVIKRIN r^^jfrA^ CONCENTRATED LIQUID POWDER RX*in shampoo ITS BRITISH 8c BEST. The only Shampoo which is beneficial to the Hair tt Scalp, for it contains pure SILVIKRIN which gently stimulates the fair-foaming Tissues. THE SILVIKRIN SHAMPOO has in a very short time become universally populai on Its own
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      434 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED L.M.P. for a Group Hospital in Kedah. Apply Box No. 505, Straits Times. WANTED experienced saleswoman for perfumery stationery. Write 512, Straits Times YOUNG LADY of good appearance as assistant in doctors office. Apply stating salary required to Box 504, Straits Times. WANTED Salesman with experience of
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      663 2 BOARD RESIDENCE FLORA VILLE T St. Thomas' Walk, single Sc double rooms, modern san. dally or monthly, garage. Terms moderate. T. 4229. HOLLAND HUIS 304. Orchard Road, tesldrntial Hotel, dally b monthly terms, excel cuisine, large rooms, mod. can. Tele 2442 1 LARGE 1 smsll rooms with board nr Swimming
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      785 2 AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE of modern design mahogany stained carved teak household furniture etc. To be held at No. 45, Kampong Bahru Rd., on Wednesday, December 30, 1936 at 5 p.m. Comprising, teak sideboard with oval mirror panel, corner cabinet, double spring motor table grand gramophone, record cabinet, leather upholstered
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      410 2 BUSINESS CARDS tic MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MA? ",ZC Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 74G7. i HYGIENIC DUST-BINS, Mf-CkHs* Oblaiiubltf at EMCO lactory. 10th miie Bukit Timab Koad. Telephone IJO4. O-.<ncrj of Patrr^ l!!i;ht-. FOR HIRE CARS RING. 3729., NEW MORRIS •V SALOON <\IZC) lILPMOUILK "6-
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      36 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Ba«*2 Within Outside Wlthom Maiaya Maiava Postage MortMr 300 4.0r I 2.50 Quarierlv 8.50 $12.0* 7.50 flail Yearly 111.00 $24.00 $15.00 Yearly »34.»0 548.00 $30 00 Note.—Outstalion cheques should include the usual bank discount.
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      142 2 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge* and instructions tar CLASBIIED ADVERTISEMLNT3 are aa under:25 cents per line per Insertion with a minimum charge of tl per Insertion. There are approximately six words to a c. Blrtrs. Marriages. Deaths. Acknowledgenents, Announcements and P.P.O. cardt »11l be charged at the rate oi $3 each
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      736 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MML PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSUIAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT I.ONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 1937 RAWALPINDI HOW Jan. 1
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      401 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YL'SEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. SJS. FUSHIMI MARU Jan. 7. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU Jan. 21. M.S. TERUKUNI MARU Feb. 3. S.S HAKUSAN MARU
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      912 3 PASSENGER AND FUEIGIH SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorships. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MAKSKII.I.ES, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN HOMEWARD SAILINGS 1937 From From From Frcm Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham ERRIA 12/1 12 1 13/1 15/1 LALANDIA 2/2 2 3 3/2 5/2
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      1049 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The llua Khiow Steamshin Co. (103») Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Cunard White star LUL Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Slranuhip Co '.Id. Ihe Straits Stcamthip Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental I me Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. L'd.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      122 4 Tuesday, December 29. Snip* alonpUde the Wbarrea or expected to arrive KM'I'M lIARBOUB Main Wharf Nil. Oil Wharf H.M.S. Thraclan. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSEXS IN OBX DOCKS Tanjong Fatai Sheers Wnarf Anshun. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harbour Kings Dock NU. No. 1 Dock
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      EXPLORATEUR GRANDIDIES.
      28 4 The Explorateur Grandidler from Pondicherry is expected to arrive today at 3 p.m. and sail at 8 p.m. for Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong. Berth: S.HB. Wharves.
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      64 4 Aircraft Adelaide VH-UUA from Brisbane, Darwin and D.E.I. arrived Dec. 26. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Egan from Brisbane. Aircraft Artemis G-ABTJ for Penang, Siam. Burma and Karachi left Dec. 27. Mr. Goh Hock Slew for Penang. Aircraft Arethusa VT-AEF from Karachi, Burma. Siam
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      CLEARANCES
      38 4 Dec. 27: Katong (Brit.); Aden Maru (Jap.); Kepah, Maros, Belawan (Dut). Dec. 28: Op ten Noort, Both, (Dut); Hakusan Maru, Rio de J'elro Maru (.Tap); Albert Sarraut (Fch.); Phemius, Circe. Kinta, Tandjong Balei, Sin Khcng Seng (Brit.).
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      COMORIN.
      21 4 The Comorin is expected to arrive here at 9 a.m. tomorrow. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B. Wharf on arrival.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      351 4 Today. Indo-Chlna (Explorateur Grandidler) 3 p.rc. Began Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 *»Jn. Beugkalis Laboean Billk (Rokan) 3 pm Port de Kock, Padang. Pakan Baroe Slak (Hong Kwong) ..3 pjn. Penaog, Slam. Burma, India, Iraq, Palestine. Egypt. E. «t 8. Afr'ca. O. Britain, Ireland. Europe, Nigeria. Oold
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      AIR MAILS. INWARD.
      73 4 AIR MAILS. INWARD. Qantas.: From Australia: Arrives this afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday nifht. K.L.M. From Europe Dae Thursday night. OUTWARD. Imperial: To Europe: Malta close 7 p.m. today. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 7 a.m. tomorrow. K.L.M.: To
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      114 4 Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected today. Dec. 29, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today, Dec. 29, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General
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      FROM MALACCA.
      109 4 Correspondence ror transmission by air "via Netherlands" most be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.LJH." Mails will close at Malacca as follows: T»«IKJtIOW. Mcdan by air (Netherlands) ..115 pjn. Iran, t Amsterdam and t London by air (Netherlands) ..1.15 pjn. Friday, Jan. 1. Ceylon. Southern ft Western Slndia,
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      SINGAPORE—LONDON. IMPERIAL AIR MAIL
      20 4 The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Dec. 16 was delivered in London on Dec. 27.
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    NATIONAL PARK.
    740 4 Wild Life Plentiful. I presume, however, the Committee will be more especially interested in my enquiries as to the National Park. Thanks to the hospitality of the Chief Game Warden, I was able to visit it. I was much impressed by all I saw and formed the opinion,
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      625 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated tc PM.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— nOOKLNQ AGENTS. F.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frelfbt 513S— Piwtt 6431 A^^ta^^L Ij^^l vla Canada w Nortn America IBL^%K Europe. Past, through trains direct roHr from ship's side ai Vancouver in TWA Canada's Evergreen Playground HrF^pig»s|iji nL^W Bee the majestic
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      95 4 McALISTEReC?LTPj^ Incorporated m Straits Settlements) R ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (lncaporateo to Rnglaud). •ELLERMAN- LINK. rOR BAVRb. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via PorU and Suei CanaL Takaw •art* far MoatrmJ a Baßfaa ru CatomboDue SaUs CITY OP PTTTSBURO In port Jan. 2 CITY OP SALISBURY Jan. 21 Peb. 3 CITY
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      322 4 ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (In nrpcrated us USA) BOFTON *T.V* rOE« H** T-MOkB via CAre op coon rope One dalto STEEL SCIENTIST Jnn. 2 Jon 8 HTKF'I THAVFIJTR .Tan 13 !»n ?1 STEEL MARINER Peb T? Fro 23 STEEL NAVIGATOR Mar 22 Mar 18 KLAVENESS LINE (Incorporate*, in Norway i LOS
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      331 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. Alar Star 89 1.08 5.1 72 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 86 0.14 6.8 74 Sitiawan 85 0.15 4.8 73 Bukit Jeram 86 Nil 0 2 70 Malacca 85
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    CHANGI A. A. LOSE AT BLAKAN MATI.
    300 5 Rugby Football. Two Tine Tries By Lieut. Wilberforce. (From A Correspondent.) Blakang Mati R.A. fulfilled anticipations by winning with something to spare at Blakang Matl against Chang; A.A., though their display was hardiy so impressive as when I saw them a week previously.
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    LABUAN LEAGUE MATCHES.
    370 5 Association Football. Chinese Overwhelm The Police. (From A Correspondent.) The Labuan Association Football League is being run under the- auspices of the Labuan Recreation Club The Chinese beat the Victoria Pottsa 7—l on Dec. 19. Mr. V. H. Bentham refereed and the team? were Victoria Police W.
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    JIM BRADDOCK'S "N.D." BOUTS.
    494 5 Champion Not Risking His Tide, The opponc.it James Bnddoeft fears most is his old enemy arthritis, and it is too bad that the heavy-weight champion should be attacked once again by this troublesome complaint when his title match with Max Schmeling coming into view. The big
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    R.A.M.C. BEAT "A" COY. OF THE SKINS
    246 5 Rugby Football At Tanslin yosicrday in Heavy j going, the R.A If.C. rugger team defeated "A" Company of the Inniskillings by 11 points 'one goal two Irieaj to nil. Play was mainly confined to th? forI wards and though the Skins had the
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      391 5 THK DARING DRAMA £f?I is^B OF A MAN WHO BLAZED IsSf^'^^^^^A^r^H HIS WAY TO DIZZY ■SH J& Ai^^V^l HEIGHTS KOK A DAZZLING KH VA 1 GIRL BEYOND HIS REACH iSHI^k^MHBMHMB[=2 GEORGE RAFT. ROSALIND RUSSELL in 'IT HAD TO HAPPEN' 20th Century Fox Picture with LEO CARRILLO ALAN DINEHART New Year
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      229 5 Your engine pinks your compression and acceleration power fails and your engine should run-down use MEIRICH MOTOR TABLETS. They decarbonise, generate and rejuvenate your engines. Absolutely harmless and are really effective antiknocks. They are anti-corrosive. Wholesale stockists: Willys Motor Works, 50. Lavender Street, SINGAPORE Phone 6628 To our Customers, A
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      175 5 tnB insecticide Why risk the danger and annoyance of insects haven't a chance against dan. gerous insects if yon use weak substitutes for FLIT. Flies, ants, bugs and mosquitoe* all survive weak sprays and return later to torment you and leave the germs of illness. FLIT positively kills all insects.
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      211 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 8.15 9.15 p.m. Formal dlnrui and dance, 9.45-mldnlght. ADELPKI HOTEL: Pir.r.er and dance. SEA VIEW HOTEL: Children's Christmas party, 4 6 p.m. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA: The Sea Spoilers. With John Wayne. Universal. Opening night. 6.15, 9.15. CAPITOL:
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      523 6 Rubber Shares Booming. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Dec. 29. Tin rose 355. for both positions in London yesterday and i/& cent in htm York. The tin share section of the market continues very firm and there is a good inquiry for Hong Fatts, JeIcln'.s. Kampong Lanjuts,
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      SOVIET STEEL.
      64 6 Output Increases By Over 30 Per Cent. Nmnr, Dec. 2". The year'a utput of steel in the S viet Union is 15.905,000 tons and rolled metal 12.115.000 tons, which Is an increase over the 1935 outputs of 30A and 32 per cent, respectively. The industry produced 340.0C0 tons
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        MINING.
        542 6 Issue Val. Praser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampa. Tin 5/- 5/7«/ 2 5/- 5/6 £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 1.85 1.95 1.90 2.00 £1 Bangnn Tin 20/6 21/6
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        GENERAL.
        421 6 2 2 Aiex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.40 1.25 135 2 2 do 7V 2 'i Prefs. 2.32>/ 2 2.40 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. £1 £1 BAT 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.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        204 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. M 1001 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mai 31 Sept. 30 108 4v-> r i :<-07 rea 1947 $1600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 4'.'', 1909 red. 1955 $1000.000 Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 120 4'.- 1'J13 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar 31 Sept. 30 114
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        354 6 Fras?r Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 2.25 2.40 2.30 2 50 Alor Gajah 1.80 2.00 1.90 2.00 Amal Malay 2.30 2.50 2.40 2 50 Ayer Hitam 1.83 2.00 1.00 2 05 Ayer Molek 165 1.80 1.70 1.85 Ayer fanas 2.30 2.45 2.35 2.50 Bassett 0.95 1.00 0.95 1.05 Batu
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    EXCHANGES.
    191 6 Shnnrhv Ban^.ri£ Coroorat'.' Nn:'EI LING London T.T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London mo/itns sight 2 Lyons demand i 1230 Hamburg der.ih.na n New York demand 57 5/16 Montreal demand 57 3/16 Batavia demand 104 Samarang 103 3 4 Calcutta Bomoav v Rangoon demand 154*8 Madras, Colombo demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    78 6 Noon, Dec. 29. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) 393^ 39% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) 395/ 8 39% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: Easier after strong. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    356 6 London, Dec. 28. The following are today's closing middle prices on the Lonio.i Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination anlsa otherwise stated: Kong •New York prices quoted in U.S. currency. The above are dealers' middle prices: Jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are net included. Yeslerday. or Pall
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    FIXED TRUST QUOTATIONS.
    125 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, D2C. 28. The following are today's 'bid' quotations for Fixed Trusts: s d.. British Empire "A." 24 t> British Empire "B" 11 7', 2 British Empire Cumulative 19 3 British Empire Comprehensive 22 6 British General "A." 25 3 British General "B"
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    EXCHANGES.
    102 6 London, Dec. 28. The following were mean rats ruling at noon today: Paris 105 11 64 Athens 547'4 New Yorl: 4.91 9 1J uucha.c t G70 Montreal 4.91 sellers Brussels 29.12'j P.lo 414 Geneva 21.37 "4 sellers official Amsterdam 8.97\ Belgrade 213 Milan 93 -j Buenos Aires unauoted Berlin
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    PRODUCE.
    191 6 Singapore, Dcicmbcr 29. U Mta, Buyer S.Iier Gambiu $5 l-0 Hamburg Cubs 10 50 Java Cube 9.50 Pepper. White Muntok 19.00 White 18.50 Black 11.— Copra. Mixed $9 00 Sun Dried 0.25 Tapioca. Small r lake 0 25 Fair 4.'i5 Medium Pearl 5.25 Small j eari 5.30 Sago Flour.
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    FEWER MILLIONAIRES IN UNITED STATES.
    170 6 FEWER MILLIONAIRES I N UNITED STATES. Number Falls From 513 In 192S To 33 TWs Year. New York. Tn- Internal Revenue Department reports that On number of dollar min'onn'res (thos» In receipt of £200 000 or more annually) has fallen to 33 In 1934. oir.pared with 513 In 1929. In
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    MALAYAN TIN'S SILVER JUBILEE.
    1221 7 First Company To Erect Tin Dredge In Malaya. MALAYAN TIN DREDGING LTD. the first company to erect a tin dredge in Malaya, celebrates its silver jubilee this year. Speaking at the annual meeting in London last week, Mr. C. V. Stephens, the chairman, reviewed the progress
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    DUTCH WELCOME RISE IN RUBBER QUOTA.
    199 7 But Estates May Not Be AMe To Produce It. Amsterdam, Dec. 15. The Increases In the rubber quota for the first half of 1937 have been re celved by Amsterdam circles great satisfaction. It Is believed that the 50.000 tons of extra export llncenses
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    822 7 COMMITTEE'S QUOTA DECISION CRITICISED. NEW DAILY RECORD CONSUMPTION. In their report on the London rubber market issued on Dec. 16. Messrs. Symington and Wilson, write: A FURTHER sharp advance has taken place in the rubber market during the past seven days. At the commencement of the period
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    PATINO MINES.
    240 7 9 Months' Profits Special Dividend Of 60c. PaUno Mines and Enterprises Cons. Inc. has reported to the New York Stock Exchange that net profits fcr the six months to June 30 1936. were £4,231 and 1,950,000 bolivianos. For the nine months ended September 30 last, net profits were
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    BADENOCH RUBBER ESTATES.
    117 7 Initial Dealings In Shares. First dealings took place on Dec. 14 in the £1 shares of Badenoch Rubber Estates, of which 175,000 were issued at par a few days ago. The closing price was 225. 10V 2 d. The issue was 14 times subscribed Applicants for up
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    RUBBER EXPORT DUTY.
    62 7 The price of rubber for purpose of assessment of export duty for the period Dec. 25 to Dec. 31, Inclusive, has been gazetted as 34 cents, per pound. i"~i i i i I > i er cent. 25.5 per cent. 21.2 per cent. Tons 40.920 49.509 Tons
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      634 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony ot Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1829 of the Colony. Authorised Capital W. 000.000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up tJ0.000,000 R Tj^r in<to: i Mg-go Hon
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      167 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m China by Special Charter.) 12. Cecil Street. Singapore Tdtfhfn: Managers Oflice 644* Exchange Dent. 8441 General Oflce SIM-S CaMt Addrca: "CHUNGKUO" Paid Up Capital Ch. W.Mt.Mt.M Ranrrc roods hi ma of Ch. (3.MMM.M Total AjMto MfHiliiMtcty Ch. fl.4«f ,»M.»M.M HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI TK-Vung SooDg. Chairman
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      505 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. I (Incorporated In England by Royaj i Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital In 600.000 shares of £S each £3,000,000 Reeenre Fund £3 000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 31, IWicpafate, London. EC. 2. Alor SUu Hon* Kong Saigon Amrltsar
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    30 8 The famous Dutch painter, Kees van Dongen, photographed in front of his almost-completed painting of King Leopold of the Belgians, which he is executing in the Royal Palace in Brussels..
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    LONDON TUBES CAN BE GAS-PROOFED.
    211 8 A SUGGESTION for gas-proofing Arr^h und c cr f r o o f u: d arS aon: so that in the cv *nt war. millions of people would be safe from bombs —gas, high-explosive and inrendiary —is being considered by Government (says the News-Chro-nicle). So
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  • A Lazy Voyage In A Schooner.
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      A Film Studio.
      116 8 •T*HE schooner has a crew of eleven and is being fitted with a motion picture development laboiatary and a Dlesc! auxiliary engine. The engine, however, will be used only in places where it is impossible to navigate by sail. Mr. Robinson, who will be accompanied by his
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      To Marry IS on-Catholic.
      90 8 TTHE Hon. Lavlnla Strutt will be married to the Duke of Norfolk a' Brompton Oratory on Jan. 27 as a non-Catho'.ic. The Duke of Norfolk, head of the oldest and mot noble Roman Catholic family in the realm, has received, through the Bishop of Southwark (Bishop
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      Duke Of Kent.
      57 8 IT is anticipated that the Duke cf Kent will be appointed to the Privy Council very shortly. The youngest of the royal brothers, he is the only Prince who is not a member. He was therefore unable to attend the historic Accession Councils at which King Gecrge
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      Britons And China.
      165 8 ruler of Manchuria, now adviser to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek Mr. James Elder, son of a Scottish railway superintendent in Manchuria, brought up as a friend of Chang Hsueh-liang and now a permanent member of his staff. Mr. Donald has been in China for about 30 years. He
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      The Drug Habit.
      138 8 WHEN the latter retreated from Manchuria before tr^ Japanese in 1932 Mr. Donald went Witt) him. and later accompanied him on his Europear, tour before becoming adviser to Chiang Kai-shek He remained a close friend of the "Young Marshal." whom he cured of the <Irug habit, forcing
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    40 9 Sir Austen Chamberlain went to Reading University where he was presented with a portrait of himself in his robes as Chancellor of the University. Sir Austen Is seen looking at the portrait of himself at Readme University after the presentation.
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    LESSON OF SIAN CRISIS.
    559 9 CHINA DETERMINED TO SAFEGUARD UNITY. MR. WANG AS "ELDER STATESMAN." London, Dec. 28. I Mr. Quo Tal-chi, the Chinese Ambassador, interviewed by Reuter on his return from the Continent, I laughingly described the Sian settlement as "eminently Chinese." "The importance of the crisis." he continued, "was
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    CHRISTMAS AT HOSPITALS.
    354 9 CONCERT LAST NIGHT FOR PATIENTS. Patients in the Oeneral Hospital, Singr.pore, had their Christmas party last night when, lying in beds, or sitting in bath chairs, they listened to and applauded a concert arr.inged by Madame Felicia Dietz, who has been responsible for this function for over
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    Death Of Gen. Chiang's Only Brother.
    66 9 Nankine. Dec. 28. Gen. Chiang Kai-shelk Is proceeding Immediately to his birthplace at Fenghua, Cheklang, In consequence of the sudden death of his elder and only brother. Mr. Chiang Shin Hou, at the age of 63. Mr. Chiang was a member of the Cheklang
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    HOW THE SIAN COUP BEGAN.
    160 9 Story Of Gen. Chiang's Chief-Of -Staff. Nanking, Dec. 28. Gen. Chien Ta-chun, chief of staff of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, one of the captives at Sian, described how the revolt started. ShorUy before dawn on Dec. 12. rifle fire awoke him. As he rushed to take
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    COMMUNISM AND CHRISTIANITY.
    374 9 SINGAPORE CALL TO PRAYER. The following circular letter, signed by the Bishop of Singapore and Mr. Ernest Tipson, has been circulated to all Christian churches in Singapore. The World's Evangelical Alliance which organises the Universal Week of Prayer has Issued a circular letter signed by the Archbishop
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    50 9 At Sandringham, Queen Mary is slowly recovering from the cold which has kept her indoors throughout Chrl3tmas. The King spent yesterday with a shooting party including the Duke of Gloucester and the Earl of Athlone. The Queen and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose Joined the party for a picnic lunch.
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    SHE BECAME STOUT ALL AT ONCE
    209 9 Face Nearly Twice as Big as Before Some p-.'ople seem to put on weight alt of a sudden. You meet them one day, and they are quite normal, then the n?xt time I you see them you hardly rccogniro them, they have become so
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    AMUSEMENTS
    115 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPIII HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. GARRICK THEATRE. GEYLANG Four Sisters (A Cantrnesc Talkie) and The Masked Hero. 7.45 p.m. GLOBE THEATRE These Three. 7.13 9.30. GREAT WORLO— TIIF SKY TALKIE It's A Small World. NEW WORLO Stae Shows. Cabaret. Dancing Talkies Theatres It C'n»mM. KITZ GEYLANG Lionel Atwill
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DEC. 29, 1936. RUBBER AND DIPLOMACY.
    1128 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DEC. 29, 1936. RUBBER AND DIPLOMACY. has an altruistic, even Christmassy sound, but is sheer 'gas' unless you or any other advocate of so unsubstantial a policy (sic) can prove that cheapness will, indubitably, increase consumption to an extent that will more than make up
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    33 10 The engagement is announced and the marriage will shortly take place between Mr Hallam Brookfleld Egmcnt Hake, of Kuala Lumpur, and Lorna Mavis, younger daughter of Dr and Mrs. Ansley- Young of Klanp
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    PORTDICKSON,PANTAI AND AMAI.
    1560 10 A Sentimental Pilg,rima£e. Return To Malaya. By R. II Bruce Lockhart. (Putnam 10s. 6d.). jl/|H Lockhart came bick to Malaya after an absence of twenty- five years. During that time he had lived In most of the capitals of Eurcpe. had had many adventures, and lad published
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      RADIO CAROLLING.
      190 10 QNE thing which misanthropists may be thankful for this week is that if they refuse to go to church or :o hotel revels next Friday night, radio will not force them to see the New Year in as It forced them to recognise Christmas Eve whether they liked
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      ONCE A YEAR.
      276 10 IN every Singapore suburban home this week there lies a pil: of Christmas cards awaiting the dissolution of the Old Year. Hr.s r.ryone ever discovered a fitting way of using these cards? One does not like to throw away mementoes of frievds and yet there is nothing
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      BALMY TIGERS.
      105 10 WHENEVER I go out .or a drive with my three-year-old son in Singapore he is deliciously thrilled by tigers tieers on hoardings, tigers in Nccn lights, tigers opening their mouths, tigers doing toe-tou:hing exercises 'or that's what it looks like), and numerous others. Thare are so many advertisements
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      DURIAN ENTENDRE.
      149 10 |"VF all the respectable family newspapers In the British Empire 'including the Straits Times) none is more sedate than the Auckland Weekly News. Imagine then my surprise, nay sympathetic distress, on receiving a cutting from a Kedah reader wliich shows that this New Zealand paper has been led
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    RUBBER AT 40 CENTS: SINGAPORE MARKET BOOM.
    478 11 Hectic Morning For Share Commodity Brokers. SHORTAGE OF "SPOT" IN MALAYA LONDON. Speculators May Push Price Several Cents Higher. jpHERE was great excitement in the Singapore rubber market today when business officially ret ?> ened after four days holiday. Spot rubber quotations rose
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    FRENZIED SCENES IN LONDON.
    205 11 VS. DEMAND FOR RUBBER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 28. IyjANY rubber shares were quoted today at the highest prices since 1927. In view of the serious shortage of spot rubber further rises in prices are lik"lv to occur, more especially when It is remembered
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    400 Per Cent. Up Since 1931. ' ' !
    166 11 400 Per Cent. Up Since 1931. 'TMIE remarkable increase in rub- bs>r prices ever the past five years is indicated in the following figures showing the average December and average yearly quotations for 1931-36 (in cents per K>.):— for spot and near rubber and while a large part of the
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    SIAMESE ASSEMBLY & TIN AGREEMENT.
    59 11 SIAMESE ASSEMBLY TIN AGREEMENT. Ratification At A Secret Session. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 28. The People's Assembly, after a secret session, unanimously ratified the new tin restriction agreement and Government and officials were congratulated by the Assembly on the satisfactory outcome of the negotiations. The Assembly is considering
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    STOP PRESS.
    39 11 12 DEAD IN VS. AIR CRASH. Twelve people were killed when a giant air liner era.,hed in a storm on the side of a mountain 20 miles from Burbank airport, says a Reuter message from Los Angeles.
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    26 11 A general view of the exterior of the Singapore mosque which has installed amplifiers (sec above A loud-speaker may be seen in the left hand minaret.
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    Nanking Chief On Communism & Sian Coup.
    306 11 Nanking Chief On Communism Sian Coup. Shanghai, Dec. 29. rIAT the Sian revolt was the result of Communist intrigue, aimed al furthering Red designs in China, was alleged by Mr. Yu Yu-jen, president of the Control Yuan, in a speech in Nanking yesterday. Mr. Yu was appointed pacification commissioner of
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    Birching And Flogging: London Inquiry.
    64 11 London, Dec. 29. In conformity with the announcement made by the Home Secretary in the Commons before Christmas it Is understood that a committee will shortly be appointed to inquire into birching and flogging. The value cf these punishments as a deterrent will be investigated
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    Loudspeakers In Singapore Mosque.
    442 11 Loudspeakers In Singapore Mosque. Radio Muezzin (From A Special Correspondent.) DOWERFUL loudspeakers, audible more than a mile away, have been installed on the minarets of the Masjid Sultan Mosque, in North Bridge Road, Singapore. Every Friday, and on special holy days, the muezzin intones his summons from these minarets, enjoining
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    AMERICAN PLANES FOR SPAIN.
    93 11 First Export Licence Issued. Washington, Dec. 28. A licence for the first shipment of aeroplanes from the United States > the Spanish Government since the outbreak of the civil war was granted today to a firm of aircraft brokers. The total value of the shipment is
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    WOMAN TIED TO CHAIR.
    137 11 Shop Robbers. An old Chinese woman and an assistant In a sundry goods shop In Howard Road, off McPherson Road, Singapore, were last night tied to chairs by four Chinese two of whom were armed with a pistol and a knife. The robbers then ransacked the
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    16 11 The first picture of the Queen since her accession photographed leaving her home in the car.
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    5,000 Priests Killed In Civil War.
    55 11 5,000 Priests Killed In Civil War. Avila Dec 29 of Spain and Archbishop of Toledo yesterday retun.ed from Rome. where he was twice received by the The Primate is reported to have declared that ten bishops and 5.000 priests, out of a total 35,000. have been killed since the outbreak
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    Mr. Patrick Duncan Visits London.
    26 11 Mr. Patrick Duncan Visits London. Mr. Patrick Duncan. GovernorGeneral Designate of the Union of South Africa, arrived in London yesterday for a short ho'iday -British Wir""ess
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    The Young Princess.
    31 11 The Duchess of Kent and her baby daughter are both reported to be going on very well. The young princess ranks sixth in the succession to the Throne.
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    BRITONS IN MADRID.
    298 11 Embassy To Be Closed. The British Government have decided to instruct Mr. O.rilvie Forbes, British Charge d'Afiairvs at Madrid, to close the embassy and to withdraw his staff and the remaining British subjects to Valencia, the present seat of the Spanish government. With thy d?cision to move
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    MALAYS MUST BE TAUGHT VALUE OF FAUNA PRESERVATION.
    916 12 LAWS ADEQUATE: THEIR EXECUTION INADEQUATE. Sir T. Comyn-Platt's Report On His Visit suggestion that the Malay Sultans should be asked tO bring 1 their Subjects to realise the Value to posterity of rational wild life preservation is made by Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt
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    Radio Lull Next Month.
    304 12 NEW STATION NOT READY. [ALTHOUGH short test Uausmis- sions of an hour a day will be broadcast from Singapore's new radio station from Jan. 1, it is not yet known when the normal programmes of four hours a day will begin. Questioned yesterday, the chairman of
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    ENGINEERING CLASSES.
    156 12 Because pt the fillip Singapore's new radio station is likely to give the radio trade in the Colony, the Education Department proposes to introduce classes in radio engineering in 1937. The classes will be under the control of Raffles Institution Evening Classes and will be dependent on there
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    TAXI DRIVER ROBBED.
    74 12 Three Hokkiens hired a taxi in Serangoon Road at ten o'clock last < right, and Instructed the Malay driver to take them for a drive. They toured the streets for an hour and eventually arrived at Tlong Bahru. The driver was instructed to stop and was then
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    38 12 Dr. Rajathurai Ratnam, son of Dr. E. V. Katnam. F.R.C.S., the wellknown surgeon of Colombo, arrived in Singapore by the Hakusan Mam on a holiday trip. He is the guest of his cousin, Mr. F. S. Raja Ratnam.
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    DESPAIRED AFTER EXAMINATION FAILURES.
    403 12 DESPAIRED AFTER EXAMINATION FAILURES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Dec. 28. ■BECAUSE he failed three times to pass his Standard VI examination a 17-year-old Indian schoolboy tried to drown himself last Saturday by jumping into the Muar River. Today D. Narayanan, the adopted son of a mandore in theJohore Public
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    THREATENED SPECIES MAMMALS.
    686 12 However difficult the preservation of fauna in Malaya, information at my disposal has not led me to believe that with the exception of rhinoceros and serow— there Is danger of any species becoming extinct at present. Further, I am inclined to think that opinion generally is slowly
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    PLEADS GUILTY TO SNATCHING BAG.
    91 12 All bin Hassan, a 20-year-old Javanese, pleaded guilty this morning before Mr. J. P. Biddulph the second magistrate, Singapore to having stolen a bag containing $1.04 cents from Mrs. R. G. Wilson in Oxley Road yesterday. All admitted having snatched the bag from under Mrs.
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    RISE IN MALAYAN TRADE.
    374 12 EFFECT OF TIN AND RUBBER BOOM. A SPECTACULAR rise in the total value of Malaya's trade in November is disclosed in the trade returns issued yesterday. The total value for the month was $112,006,000, the highest for this year, and compares with $96,226,000 In October and
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    COST OF LIVING UP.
    241 12 War Fears Raise Price Of Rice. /~>OST of living for Asiatics In Singapore and Malaya is steadily going up. A bowl of rice on each table costs a fraction of a cent more than a week ago, a gantang some two cents. Following the reported increase
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    TONIGHT'S BROADCAST.
    51 12 Station Z.H.J.. Penang. will broadcast the following programme today: 7 p.m. Opcnln? record and day's programme; 7.05 Gramophone Recital; 7.34 Share eport: 7 40 Gramophone- recital (contd): 8 Weekly sports talk by Mr. M. Saravanamuttu; 8.20 Song recital by Mr. Ian R. MacFarlane; 8.55 News bulletin; 9 Close
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    MURDERED DETECTIVE'S COMPANION DESCRIBES ATTACK & FLIGHT.
    1030 13 MURDERED DETECTIVE'S COMPANION DESCRIBES ATTACK FLIGHT. 'You Should Not Lose Your Head" Coroner. rpilC detective who was on duty with >!otiamed Ali, the man murdrred by alleged Chinese Communists in Kerbau Road. Singapore, on the nisht of Dec. 5. yesterday described in court how he and his companion fled from
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    ALLEGED FALSITY IN SHOP.
    93 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 28. Alleged to have falsely represented to Messrs John Little and Co., at Kuala Lumpur on Dec 14 that hp was ordering goods on behalf of H.H. the Sultan of Pahang and to have Induced them to deliver to
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    34 13 Members of the Faya Lebar Epworth League are informed that the annual election of officers and distribution of prizes will take place at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Paya Lebar.
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    19 13 The wedding group after the marriage of Mr. Ma Lo Kah and Miss Lim NKuk Thye in Kuala Lumpur.
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    WEDDINGS IN KUALA LUMPUR
    142 13 MR. MA LO KAH— MISS LIM NYUK THYE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Dec. 28. Mr. Ma Lo Kah. second son of the Rev .Ma Tham Shun and Mrs. Ma. was married to Miss Lim Nyuk Thye, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Llm Thean
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    MR. LEE KET VOON— MISS CHONG SU CHIN.
    99 13 At the Church of the Holy Rosary, Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Lee Ket Voon. third son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pin Seong, of Ipoh was married to Miss Cheng Su Chin, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chong Khoon Lin. The Rev.
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    NEGRI RULER" RETURNS.
    66 13 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban Dec. 28. His Highness the Yang dl Pertuan Besar of Negrl Sembllan and party. ?ho had been on a visit to Siam, returned to Seremban last night. His Highness was met by the Hon. Mr. G. L. Ham. acting British Resident, and
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    MR. SASTRI'S VISIT.
    172 13 Programme In Singapore. The Indian labour deputation now touring Malaya, of which the Rt. Hon. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, P.C., C.H., is the leader, will arrive in Singapore on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Raffles Hotel at 1 p.m. and will dine at Government House that night.
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    TOYS FOR LEPERS.
    41 13 Toe H, Singapore, wish to thank all who responded to the Christmas appeal for toys for the Leper Settlement, Trafalgar, Singapore As nearly all the gifts were sent ancnymously it was not possible to write to the donors.
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      THE P. AND O.
      357 13 "Pleading Which Stifles Progress." To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir. Will you allow me space '-c answer the letter from Another Matt-lot which appeared in your issue of Dec. 26? The allegation that criticism of a British Institution or concern is unpatriotic is a
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    DAUGHTER TESTIFIES AGAINST FATHER.
    652 13 Did Not Know Of Family Fortune Of $106,000. ANOTHER dramatic phase in the Aroozoo $40,000 crimnial breach of trust case, which was resumed before the Singapore Third Magistrate, Mr. W. G. Beeves, yesterday, was the appearance of accused's daughter to give evidence for the Crown. A
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    25 13 H.E. the High Co:r.missio:ur lias bsen pleased to transfer Lieut. J. Chalmers. Ma'.ayp.n Voluntjcr Infantry, to the M.V.I. Reserve Officers from December 1. 1336, Inclusive
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    MANY AWAY VICTORIES IN HOME SOCCER GAMES.
    1062 14 COVERED TERRACES AT THE STADIUM. Loan Paid Off And Many Improvements Made. THK annual general meeting of the Singapore Amateur Football Association will be held at the Stadium, Anson Road, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 5.15 p.m. The agenda includes the election of
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    FLEETWOOD SMITH IS IN FORM!
    85 14 rLE£TWOOD SMITH, the left arm googly bowler, who has been included in the Australian side for the third Test to start at Sydney on Friday, has apparently made a complete recovery from the injury that has kept him out of the game for a long
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    CENTURY AGAINST THE M.C.C.
    178 14 Fagg's Fast 67 With A Hit For Six. Newastle. N.S.W.. Dec. 28. A century by one of the Combined Country players, Beattle, and a fast 67 by Fagg featured the drawn game here today between the M C.C. and a Combined New South Wales Country XI..
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    CAHN'S CRICKET TEAM'S FORTNIGHT IN MALAYA.
    267 14 CAHN'S CRICKET TEAM'S FORTNIGHT IN MALAYA. Full Itinerary Of The Tour. §IR JULIEN CAHN'S cricket team will be in Malaya from March 27 to April 9. The great Nottinghamshire sportsman's party will number fifteen, the players being: SIR JULIEN CAHN, Captain R. C. BUTTERWORTH, Middlesex R. J. CRISP, South Africa
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    P. & T. CONTROLLER'S CUP.
    95 14 P. T. CONTROLLER'S CUP. Association Football. In the Controller's Cup competition the following teams will meet on Sunday on the Post Office Club ground Uniformed Officers Said Talb b. H. Hussaln. Ahmad Kaslm Abdul Rahlm, Kass, Jumaat Dawood, Tail) b. Awang. Ibrahim, Amir, Abdullah. Reserves Hashlm, Ahmad b. Tahlran, A.
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    DUTCH WOMAN SWIMMER'S NEW WORLD RECORD
    50 14 Rotterdam. Dec. 28. The Dutch woman swimmer, Miss Mastenbroek. set up a new world record for the .400 metres backstroke of 5 mins. 48 45 sees., beating the previous best time, for which she also wms responsible of 5 mlns 59 4.5 sees. —Reuter.
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    LONDON'S DIV. I TEAMS ALL WIN.
    1028 14 NEWCASTLE ON THE TARGET AT NORWICH. •THE following are the results of yesterday's matches in the Home soccer leagues, as cabled by Reuter, with the league tables up to date: ENGLISH LEAGUE. Manchester United Crash At Bolton. Bolton 0 Manchester U. 4 Chelsea 1
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    KUALA LUMPUR FIGHTS.
    135 14 Boxing. Kid Too Good For V Kid Carpentier. At Kuala Lumpur on Saturday night Kid Arenas defeated Kid Carpentier before a fairly large crowd In the third round of a one-sided fight. Arenas delivered some heavy punches In the first two rounds and looked liked winning on
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    HOME RUGGER MATCHES.
    46 14 Rugby Union matches yesterday resulted as follows, cables Reuter: Rosslyn Park 14, Fcltes.an-Lorret-tonians 19. Bath 3, Bridgend 5. Bristol 8. O.M.T. 13. Cardiff 10, Watsonlans 3. Leicester 5, Barbarians 20. Newport 0, Aberavon 4. Northampton 13, Moseley 3. Swansea 21, London Welsh 0.
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    WEIGHTS FOR TOMORROW.
    332 15 Second Day Of enang Meeting. W*i:" following are weights for to- ir.~.rrow, the second day of the Penang Turf Club's Gold Cup Meeting: Horses, Class 1, IMv. ft—Mf fun. m Knight 9.7 ithpeffer 8.10 .nden 8.10 Knight's Eye 3.8 fciarUght 8.7 The Roumba M Ormolu 7.13 Kuala
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    FYFE IN INDIA.
    336 15 Rugby Football. Rugby football at Home is the poorer by the departure of K. C. Fyfe for India, where he will be engaged In the cotton business for several years. Fyfe learnt his football at Oundle School, became school captain, and played for the English schoolboys against
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    22 15 Tl.c Selangor Chinese hockey team (and reserves) who defeated the S.C.C. 2—o2 0 ia Staga»*re during the Christmas holidays. Straits Times Photograph.
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    CHAPMAN SAID ENGLAND WOULD WIN.
    461 15 And That Bradman Was In For A Shock. A P.P. CHAPMAN, captain of England's successful team in Aus- fralia in 1928-29, and of the eleven that won the rubber at the Oval in 1926. prophesied before the first of the present series of Tests that
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    64 15 The racing oleurj of lii.ij George VI were carried for tne first time in his reign on Dec. 16 when Marconi ran in the New Windsor Handicap. He was unplaced. Marconi was one of the last horses to win for King George V and the first horse to win for
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    JOHORE NARROWLY BEAT MALACCA.
    202 15 Badminton. Women Players Give An Impressive Display. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Dec. 27. In an inter-State badminton fixture Johore beat Malacca by a narrow margin at the Pengalan Rama ccvereo courts yesterday, winning by 6 matches to 5. Malacca were without two of their best
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    25 15 Bum UUimg the first jimp in the opening race at Windsor on Dec. 12. won by R«i Tondel, with Irish Dream jeoottd and Bondwan third
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    R.S.Y.C. YACHTS TO TAKE PART IN THE SEA SPORTS.
    209 15 On Friday, the International Sixmetre Class boats of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club will take part in the Singapore New Year Sea Sports and will sail a race for the Free Press Challenge Cup (Race No. 6 on official programme), starting
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    ISLAND CLUB BOGEY.
    201 15 Golf. About 45 cards were taken out over the week-end for the Island Club's December bogey competition and the result was a tie in "A" Division between Yong Loon Chong. L. Langdon Williams and S.F. Ho, who returned a net score of 2 down each, 'and.* tie
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    MATCHES CANCELLED.
    32 15 The following hockey matches, arranged to be played on the padang, were not played yesterday on account of rain: SCC. vs. R.A. ißlakang Mati) S.R C. vs. 21nd Heavy Battery
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    71 15 One of the best sporting feats for a long time was that of Harry Cockrili, a 62-years-old member of Ipswich Harriers, when he recently competed in a six miles cross-country race. He did not win. of course, but he finished, and was given a special prize to commemorate his great
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    498 15  -  The Stadium— Cover For All— Don's Scout— Hasn't Helped Much Yet! Golf Averages— Pros' High Standard. Conducted by "ECHO. TTHE publication of the S.AF.A.'s annual report a very satisfactory one serves as a reminder that another soccer season Is gradually drawing near. The R.A.F. and the Chinese
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    The Sports Diary.
    67 15 TODAY. Rugby: S C.C. "A" vs. H.M.S. Terror, padang Hockey: I. A. 2nd vs. "A" Coy., Midds. I. A. ground; R.A.M.C. vs. CSC. 2nd. Tar.clin. TOMORROW. The Tort: Penang Gold Cup meeting, ml day. R**t»: S.C.C. "B" vs. Mklds. < B." padang: St. Andrew's vs. 3rd A.
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    U.S. THINKS BRITAIN IS IN "PURITAN DARK AGES."
    1096 16 Calm In Crisis Taken For Callousness, The folloicinq account of the; reaction in the UJSJL to the abdica-\ tion of King Edward t$ by the* Wc^hington Correspondent of the Morning Poit. Kins Edward's abdication bM been a profound shock to the whole
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    BRITISH VELVET FOR THE QUEEN.
    254 16 UNIQUE CORONATION FEATURE. HOME-SPUN SILK NOW BEING WOVEN. Braintree, Essex. At the forthcoming Coronation, Queen Elizabeth and two Royal Duchesses, the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duchess of Kent, will for the first time in history wear robes of purple velvet which have been woven
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    61 16 A hundred and forty-five pictures as well as other works of art were on view at the third annual exhibition of the Westminster Bank Art Clnb. at 41 I.othbury. City, London. The Club has 140 members whose aces ran ice from 18 to 81. Most of the arti»ts have to
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    THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE.
    969 16 THE ROYAL N AVAL RESERVE. SHORTAGE OF SEAMEN A WARNING. PROBLEM OF MAN POWER. The shortage of British Naval personnel is an acknowledged fact. During what has been called the mediterranean scare" of last year, pensioners had to be retained or recalled, while certain officers and men of the Royal
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    BACK IN INDIA.
    47 16 Sikhs Who Guarded British Legation, Bombay. The detachment of the Sikh battalion that guarded the British Legation at Addis Ababa, has arrived from Jlboutl by the Jehangir. The detachment was given a quiet reception, only a few Army officials being present at the docks.
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    ACQUITTED OF DISOBEYING CAPTAIN.
    505 16 ACQUITTED OF DISOBEYING CAPTAIN. British Seamen In Ship For Spain. CARGO FROM RUSSIA. Eight deckhands, including this boatswain, of the British .si Thurston (3.072 tons), of West Kartlopool. were acquitted on charges of disobeying the rrders of the master to proceed to Cartagena. says Malta messaEe in the Sunday Times,
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    PRISONS ORDINANCE.
    202 16 Visiting Justices Board For J'enanjf. In accordance with the provisions of Section 07 (1) of the Prisons Ordinance, the Colonial Secretary has appointed the following justices 01 the Peace to be members of the Board of Visiting Justices for the Settlement of Penang for 1937: Mr. R. P.
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  • Our London Letter.
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      Reflections On Abdication: New King & Queen And The People.
      163 18 Reflections On Abdication: New King Queen And The People. From Our Own Correspondent London, Dec. 17. WHEN last I wrote to you, n week a?o, Edward VlU'ss abdication was hourly expc-cl-cd. But he was still King and comment was still necessarily restrained. 3ut now that he has gone it is
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      iheir Majesties.
      255 18 A LTHOUGH the new King and his Queen unaertock many public engagements in their capacities as Duk.: and Duchess of York they became liitle kr.cwn tj tr.e majority ot •vho are new. unexpectedly, their loyal subjects Thus, though they nay. never been criticised, they have never in the
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      "He'll Be Like His Father."
      201 18 THHE best thing that the working man has to say of King George VI ('and one doubts whether a better thing could ever be said) Is that "he'll be like his old father. God bless the memory of him." There are already signs that that
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      The Duke Of Windsor.
      206 18 Y ou listened, I expect, to the inex- pressibly sad and moving farewell broadcast of "Prince Edward" from his old. boyhood study in Windsor Castle last Friday— a few hours before, in the black darkness of a stormy night, a destroyer bore him secretly away from
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      Back To Joie De Vivre.
      178 18 'THE crisis being dead. London is dc- termined to forget it. Never has the West End made whoopee (forgive the old-fashicned Edwardian slang) with a more genuine let's-bcat-it-up joie de vivre. Every night this week the dance floors of cheerful places like the Savoy and
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      Will It Flop?
      179 18 A SHOW so blessedly conceived I ought, as you'll agree, to run into a ripe old age. But the critics don't think it will. The Bergner is at her truly wonderful best, but Barry has given her the part not of a real, human David but of
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      2,250 Christmas Trains.
      180 18 lUST now, the West End is gay all day too. Streets within a couple of miles of Piccadilly Circus are so crowded with Chrstmas shoppers that the pavements are all but Impassable, and the overflowing of pedestrians into the roadways is causing prolonged traffic Jams as far
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      If Your 'Plane Crashes...
      219 18 A GENTLEMAN who is apparently. particularly severely afflicted with this contemporary spirit of restlessness was sentenced at Hampshire Assizes this week to sta> in one place for eight whole months. Named Joseph Smith, he Is being punished for two crimes, for stealing a £3.400 aeroplane from
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      Next War News.
      246 18 WRITING of poison sas reminds me that the Corporation of London's air raid precautions committee have just issued their first annual report. One gathers from it that we do not yet realise half vividly enor?h the appalling consequences of hostile air raids on unprepared cities and towns
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      The Best Dug-Outs.
      227 18 IF only a few of the more horrid expectations of my weL-lr.formed Service friends come true, Singapore readers of this letter are ualikely to languish from ennui when this present uneasy peace comes abruptly to an end. Indeed, there will probably be times when you may find
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      Love Guides Business.
      152 18 1 1UEWS about pcop'e is scarce but j*^ Interesting this wcok. F. D. Amr Bey has won the amateur squash rackets championship for the fifth I time and proved himself immeasurably the best player the world has ever produced. Mr. R. H. V. Roseveare has r?signed the
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      The "Officer In The Tower."
      228 19 I^OIIMAN Baillic- Stewart, the "officer in the Tower," has earned the maximum remission possible In his five years' penal senr.tuoe sentence for espionage. Early !n th; new year he will be released frcm Maidstons Gaol. His parents, Colonel and Mrs. C. H. Baillie-Wnght, have made
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      Divorce For Insanity.
      103 19 Divorce For Insanity. JAM glad to report that the Marriage Bill, to which I referred in my last letter, is making gaod progress before the Standing Committee of the House of Commons. This week, a motion to delete the clause which permits divorce if the I respondent has been certified
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      Cash Value.
      153 19 vwrHILE sanity is usually regarded as **a useful personal possession, its cash value Is seldom assessed so carefully as In a motoring accident damages suit heard at Manchester Assizes a few days ago. Mr. Justice Flnlay awarded £3.550 to the family of a well-known Lancashire sportsman who lost
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      The Ex-Rector Again.
      259 19 rvo you remember Mr. Harold Fran cts Davidson, who was once rector of Stlffkey? He walked up to a refreshment kiosk at Victoria Station a fortnight ago and told the two 16-year-old girls »n charge that he was about to produce a musical play at the Metropolitan
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    17 19 A general view of the wreckage that was once the Mereado del Carmen market ball In Madrid.
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    SENTENCED TO DEATH WITHOUT OPEN TRIAL.
    434 19 GERMAN WOMAN'S PLEA. "After a long uncertainty, in the middle of November of this year I received the appalling news that my husband. Johannes Eggert, had been sentenced to death on August 25, 1936. by the People's Court in Berlin. "He was arrested in
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    LIBEL ACTION BY LADY HOFER.
    271 19 Name Put On Article She Did Not Write. [The settlement was announced to Mr. Justice Hawke In the King's Bench Division of a libel action brought by Lady Ellen Millicent Louise Hofer because of an article in the "Leader," defendants being the Associated Sporting Press,
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    KWANGTUNG'S NEW 3-YEAR PROGRAMME.
    153 19 fHE Kwangtung Provincial Government has completed a new Three- Year Plan to be submitted to the Central Authorities for approval shortly. It Includes education, agriculture. reconstruction, «w»i»— and civil affairs. Like the previous project, the details and sub- divisions of the Plan were drawn up ty
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    CONSCRIPTION IN KWANGTUNG.
    192 19 I How The System Works. Canton. According to the local militaiy authorities conscription, with two years' military service, will be introduced In the Provlnpe shortly. The new regulations governing military service In Kwangtung have been drafted and are awaking approval from Nanking before b?lnt? officially announced. Enlisting
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    The Straits Times
    13 20 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1936 PRJCE 10 CENTS
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    Boxing Night Celebrations At Raffles Hotel
    62 20 Boxing Night Celebrations At Raffles Hotel Many Singapo. cans and up-C<HUUry residents were present aL a Fancy Dress dance at Raffles Hotel on Boxing night. These pictures show some of those who attended. Th picture on top (left) is of Miss F. Smith, who was dressed as a (Ji;' y
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