The Straits Times, 11 December 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS, The Straits Times (I PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      38 1 c:::rAPoas: 140. Cecil st. cphonc 5471). |SE nj« 6 HH CAN BE OLLIVERED EX STOCK A"\ J^^ J^*^ ..^>V^ J THE BORNEO CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG MALACCA. W.P.S. 43A *r*i wk—J^^r9^^^^ m
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      281 1 ii FINDLATER'S I FINE SHERRIES PORTS Per Bottle SHERRIES Duty 0.75 Extra. OLD MORENO BtOWN. full or FLAVOUR A DICLIGHTFUL APPETISER $2.00 PALE MEDIUM DRY. VERY SUITABLE FOR CLUB SHFRRY AND BITTERS. $2.05 i FINO. POSSESSES THE BOUQUET OK A TRUE FINO. $2.30 I DRY CLUB. AN EXCEEDINGLY PLEASANT AWjnters
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      47 1 K'JALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3633), roio-porirau o at studio 33 by foto-artist only In Special X'mas Cases of Three Bottles at no extra cost. THE EPITOME OF SEASONABLE GENEROSITY. Obtainable from all good Wine Dealers. Sole Agents: JOHN LITTLE S CO.. LTD. (JNCOPPORATED IN ENGLAND
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      589 2 GROOM—To Marparet, v.ifc o. W. H. Groom, Rompin, N.S. on Dec. 4, a daughter. CARTER— WRIGHT— At St. Andrew s Cathedral, Singapore, on Dec. 10. Miss Mabel Wright of Manchester, to Mr. Trevor Carter, of Cardiff. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED— Thoroughly reliable help with two little girls i English)— One month
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      602 2 FOR SALE ATTRACTIVE BUILDING SITE fronting Pierce Rd., Tangl'n, sewer available. Cheap. Tel. 4595. RECONDITIONED Ured Refrigerators, G.E. Prigidaire Shelvador and other makes from $50 upwards. Brinkmann k Co., 15, Grange Road. FOR SALE, "WATSON" MICROSCOPE. Second. -hand but In first-class condition, complete with all Accessories. Apply Box, No. 212
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      831 2 BOARD RESIDENCE BUONA VENTURA. 45 iMKta Vacancy occurs, cool airy room, guaranteed table. English manajement. sui <rM businessman, qi-ittness, excellent service, moderate t. Ms Phone 6292. ON THE SEA, nr. Swimming Club, attractive position. The "Grove" 103 k 109. Meyer Road, Katong. Superior establishment. Excel. Cuisine, large airy rooms, tennis,
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      887 2 AUCTION NOTICE (81 ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR) GRAND ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of rare ana uciq.ie collection of most beautl- ful handwoven, genuine Persian centre car- pets and rugs of exquisite patterns and designs in multi-colours and various sizes Including a few exceptionally beautiful antique carpets depicting portrait-" 1 *-f ancient
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      726 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Mr. C. Kenneth Cheah is no longer authorized to transact any business whatsoever on our behalf. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. BROGA RUBBER ESTATES LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) Notice Is hereby given that the Transfer Books will be closed from Tuesday. Dec. 28th, 1937, to Saturday, Jan. 8th, 1938.
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      144 2 f^^ Insist on a colflura r^^v iat reflects your personality. 4P"f See that you get tt at FIGARO ff\^ European Ladies Hair V fl«% Dressers with expert! m in attendance. 93. Bras lia.san Rd. and Raffles Hotel Phone 2868. BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and
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      706 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (incorporated to England' MAIL PASSENGER ANL CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co UNDER CONTRACT VViTH HIS MAJESTY S UOVEKNMENT I ONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage. Spore 1937 CORFU 15.900 Dec. 17 fBURDWAN
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      397 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON VUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) 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. S.S. KATORI MARU Deo. 23. S.S. KASHIMA MARU Jan. 6. IM.S. YASFjKUNI MAR" Jan. 19
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      685 3 BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class motorships. Most cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent cuisine. FOR (GENOA) MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From Fro-n Spore Malacca Port Penan™ Sham •ALSIA 12/42 1212 13/12 14/12 1 BORINGIA 4 1 4/1 5 1 7,1 FIONIA 25/1 25/1 26, 1 28/1
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      218 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE FOR HONG KONG. MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA SIRDHANA MM 16th Dec. at 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation ot first and second class passengers Special nolioay return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. S. N. CO. issued at "hear >-4tes HARPER,
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      1019 3 REPRESENTING. THE BLUE FUNNr-I. LIN': (Ocean The Mus Khion si fam «hi» io Wi td Steam Ship Co., Ua and (hinj lutujl Cunard While Stat ■Id Sttam Navijra'.on Co Ltd." Aberdeen A (ommonwealtn Line The Strait* -iteawship Co Ltd. Shau Savill A Albion Co Itd The China Nartja'ion Co Ltd.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      Super-Petrol Is Planned For Cars
      310 4 1DAYM0ND FOSS BACON, America's foremost petrol-chemist, talked in London of the new fuel developed by the research laboratories which is adding 50 m.p.h to the speed of military aircraft, says the Daily Express. The U.S. machines will use it for the Transatlantic service. "It will
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      345 4 Todax DJambi &K. Toengkal (Tob?) 3 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Bintulu (Vyner Brooke) 3 p/n Sarikei and Sibu iVyner Brooke) 3 p.m. Christmas Island ißio Blanco) 4 P-m. Bjgan, Bengalis Seiat Pandjang tToboau) P m Laboean Bllik (Jarak) 4 pm Muntok and Palembang <Senang) 4 p.m Rengat Tembilahan
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      AIR MAILS
      100 4 INWARD Wearnes: From Penang Kuala Lumpur: Arrives every evening other than Sundays. X.L.M.: From Netherlands India: Arrives THIS afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tomorrow evening. Imperial: From Europe: Arrives tomorrow evening. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. OUTWARD. Wearnes: To K>ir.la Lumpur and Penan*: Mails close 6 r.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      181 4 Mails from Penang and Kuala Lumpur expected today. Dec. 11, by air < Internal Service) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. General delivery of letters on Dec. 13 at 8.25 a.m. Malls from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow. Dec. 12. by air (Imperial) will be delivered
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      FROM MALACCA.
      98 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By XX.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Today. Slam. Burma. India. Iraq. Palestine, Egypt. Sudan. Belgian Congo, Europe. Great Britain. Ireland. N. li S. America by air (Imperial) 6 pjn. Australasia, Java and
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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
    353 4 London, Dec. 10. The fallowing are today s closing middle price* on the London Stoc« Exchange: Shares ot £1 i*nominat;on unless otherwise 3tated:— The above are dealers' middle r>r1r" c Jobbers' margins, brokernee and starrm duty are not included. Tester- Rtec oay or Fill Conversion Umd 5
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    4,000 AT WORK ON NEW CUNARDER.
    218 4 The keel of the Cunard White Stur liner No. 552 was laid down at John Brown's shipyard at Clydebank a year ago, says the Daily Telegraph. Since then 30,000 tons have been added to her bulk, and it Is estimated that in fashioning this
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      647 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) LLOYDS AG£HTS:BOOKING AGENTS F.M.S. RL¥S. AND SIAM STATES BAILWAXS. I RI.EPHONE Freiffht 5435— Passaffe 5431. CANADIAN ;=3fi£= PACIFIC 'Incorporated in England) l.tt IMPRESS" ROUTE •Ben TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES *U HONOLULU ur direct I MPRr.SS lo VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN wHhMt «hanite— thence Ny
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      648 4 ELLERMAN&BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated in England) (incorporated In U S.A > FOR HAVRE, LONDON. boston, new vork. a. riltimorb ROTTERDAM HAMBURG via skez canal. Via Porte and Soei Caaal Dje Sattl Due Sails STEEL MARINER In port rclr^O^Ss^C^R^ 22 Dec. 21 Dec. 27 Dec. 30 Jan.
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      449 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations ieswiaay Last night max rain- or.ght mm temr, tali s shine temp •F incr.es ors. *F West Coast Alor Star 88 0.43 7.7 72 Sayan Lepas (Penang) 87 Nil 10.7 71 Sitiawan 87 Nil 8.2 70 Bukit Jeram 86 Nil 8.3 73 Malacca
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      426 5 ROXY BAR orEN TILL M|DNiCHT TONIGHT HBa^Mf^VCP^SSBE A POWERFUL POIGNANT I "V" W A STOKV THAT DRAMATI7.K.S I Ml w W fIH Till': SECRET YEARNINGS OF WH^mX^m£s£3B3SUßSsl MILLIONS OF GIRLS! BMH^^^BMaM^B^HHBEKH JANET GAYNOR FREDRIC MARCH in their greatest roles "A STAR IS BORN" FILMED ENTIRELY IN TECIINICOLOUR— with ADOLPHE MEN
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      348 5 By Special Request THE MALAYAN MAGIC CIRCLE Presents "MAGICAL MOMENTS" At The PALACE THEATRE, eu tong sen street. In Aid Of The CHINA RELIEF FUND On DEC. 17 and 18 at 8.45 p.m. Matinee on DEC. 19 at 3.15 p.m. A CHALLENGE WORTH $500 BY "TIGER BALM" HAS BEEN ACCEPTED
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      197 5 THE GRANDEST PROFESSIONAL KRQNGHONG AND STAMBOEL COMPETITION. AN ARRAY OF ARTISTES AND CK^ MPION SINGERS (THE PICK OF MALAYA AND JAVA) TONIGHT AT 8.00 P.M. IN THE COVERED STADIUM HAPPY WORLD UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR THE BEST IN KRONCHONGS PRICES: $!.06, 75 cts., 50 cts. and 20 cts. LADIES GENTS
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      478 6 TIN QUOTA DECISION MERE "EYE-WASH." SHARES IN BETTER DEMAND. >ur Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec. 11. Naturally the event overshadowing local markets this morning is the I. T. C. quota decision for next quarter which will be found reported in page 12 today. On the surface this decision
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      TREASURY BILLS.
      28 6 London, Dec 10. at applied for In r .^50,000.000 Treasury Bills 1.500,000 The average rate for Bills at three months 5 8.91d. against 18: 2.163. a
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      AMERICA SELLS LESS TO JAPAN & CHINA.
      77 6 AMERICA SELLS LESS TO JAPAN CHINA. New \ork, D:c. 9. < EXPORTS to Japan from the United States In October totalled $20,009- 00(1. compared with $16,701,000 in Sep- ,J Kmber and $23,603,000 in Oetob?r last ij vear. ac-cording to figures pabUtiKd by,; ihe Department of Commerce. Exports to Hong Kong
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      21 6 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore closing prices Friday, Dee. 10, 3 p.m.
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      MINING.
      592 6 AH shares quoted above are fully paid. ssue Val. Frasers Co. Lyal) ti Fvatt Buyers Sel.'ers Buyers Sellers 4/ Ampat Tin 5/- 5.'6 5/- 5/6 £1 Asam Kumba:.? 32/- 34/- 32/- 34/0 VJStraJ Malav 50/- 55/- 50/- 55/5/- Ayer Hitan 26/- 27/6 27/- 29'1 Ayer Weng 0.J5 0.90 0.85
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      GENERAL.
      419 6 2 2 Alex Br^ck Ord. 1 .50 1.60 150 ICO 2 2 do 1\k% Prsis 2.30 2.37 1 2.25 2.35 0 10 Atlas Ice 8.00n. 8.00n 1 1 H. M. Broadcasting J.45 0 55 0.50. O.eOnom 0 5 B M Trustee fi.OC 6.75 6 00 6.75 :1 £1 Con.
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      233 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. jyoi red. 1940 $40C MM) Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 102 304 -nom »>4CV iWn red. 1947 600.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 liO nom ■V 2 r l !sWS red 1955 ■ii.OOO.OOO xnt. Mar 31 Sept 40 113 115 nom .<yi3 red. 1963
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      364 6 'Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall 'JlenDy 1.45 1.55 1.50 1.60 vor Uajah Malay \yer Hitam \yer Moiek \yer Panas Bassett 3atu Lii:tang ?edford Matt 3orelli 3rogas 3runei Un 3ukit Katil Esukit K. B 3ukit Kepong 3ukit riman <?1O) ■hangkat Serdan? ":nnemara 'leneaiy Plantauons fiamilton
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    77 6 Friday, December 10, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cas?s (F. 0.8.) Dec. 26% 26»/a Good F. A. Q. in bales (F.O.R) Dec. 24*4 '-47 8 No. 1 X. R. 8. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: Easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 7Ujd.
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    EXCHANGES.
    189 6 The following are the ejichange rates this morning accord. ng to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING. London T.T 2,4 1,32 London demand 2/4 1/32 London 4 months' sight 2, 4 1 16 Lyons demand 1715 Switzerland demand 251 Hamburg demand 1-2
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    AMERICAN STOCK AND COMMODITY PRICES.
    408 6 •■pHE following quotations are pub- lished by courtesy >f Messrs S. E. Levy and Co., Singapore. Messrs. White Weld and Company, New York, report by cab:c regarding yestsrdav's markets: STOCKS President Roosevelt's railr:"»d statement is of a definite constructive and reassurance value. The over-ruling by
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    CHEERFUL STOCK EXCHANGE.
    79 6 London, Dec. 10. |"|N the Stock Exchange today, after being quiet, th? markets finished cheerful Gilt-edged securities made some headway but among foreign issues German and Brazilian bends were easier. Home rails were supported while aviation shares were firmer onFaireys increasing the dividend from 10 per cent,
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    PRODUCE.
    235 6 Rite mooted P"t .i.van M p«»!Otltcr i ommouit es quotsd per pkul except wljtrc- otierwis* stated. I Sinrapvte. Dertmber 10. 12 noon. Bu?..- Seller Gamwer J8.0O Hambrrg Cube $15.50 Java Jut* $11.00 '■epper. White Muntok J14.00 White $13.50 Black $8 50 Copra Mixed *4 6u Sun Drieci J4 85
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    RECORD STEEL OUTPUT.
    71 6 lon Dec 1C a new record steel output Uniic (l Kingdom was made last n The production wof steel ingots castings amo-in d to l.l"8 00l> compared with 1.133.600 tons in ber and 1.001.300 ions :n No»< 1936 r The production of pit; iron In i November
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    PRICE OF RUBBER FOR EXPORT DUTY.
    41 6 i 'Fiom Our Own Correspondent 1 Kua:P. Lumpur, LX !0 5 The price of rubber for the nm*nt of export duty ;:i the FMS d Dec. 10 to 16 ha? been fixed cenu p?.' pound
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      LUKUT TIN DREDGING.
      906 7 LUKUT TIN DREDGING. OUTPUTS CA1 SECTORS CONCERN. BETTER RECOVERIES ANTICIPATED. pROP< (SING th< the report av.d accounts for the ended August last at the annual meeting of Lulcut Tin Dredging Ltd. in Seremban, Mr. If. I.. Phillips, the chairman. said The accounts show a profit lor the year amounting to
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      NOVEMBER TIN PRODUCTION.
      89 7 T\OMESTIC production, as repre- sented by exports, from F.M.S., U. M. S. and Malacca, of tin and tin -in-ore at 75.5 per cent, tin content, during November totalled 5.836 tons. This compares with an estimate of 5,800 tons, with a proportionate monthly quota of 6.595 tons and
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      Estimates Of Consumption Continue To Fall.
      469 7 Rubber Market Review. BUT GENERAL ATMOSPHERE OF MARKET IMPROVES. LEWIS AND PEAT LTD, in their weekly report on tne rubber market issued yesterday write: Although, the market has suffered a number of minor set-back.s during the week, there has been, on the whole, a
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      COLONY RUBBER STOCKS DECLINE.
      77 7 TAEALERS' and port stocks of rubber in the Straits Settlements on Nov. 30, totalled 43,997 tons compared with 46,619 tons at the end of October. There were 36,338 tons in the hands of dealers, 36,007 tons in Singapore. 5,137 tons in Penang. 2,976 tons in Province
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      EXCHANGES.
      83 7 London. Dec. 10. I*ri.i H7 564 Stockholm 19.40 New York s.OO Athens mZ Montreal 4»3 1516 sellers Brussels 29.41 Rio 2 21/32 Geneva 21.61* market rates Amsterdam 8.99% Belgrade 216 Milan »s',* Buenos Aires unquoted Berliu 12.40 V* Montevideo 2514 Mad.o nominal Bucharest 671% Prague 142 5/16 Bombay l/6Vfcd.
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
      322 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Company Dividend TIN. Batu Selangor 6% Int. Dec. 9 Burma Malay 6d. Inc. Dec. 11 Hong Kong Tin 40% Final [drls Hyd» 2tt% Int. Jelapang 2s 6d. Int. Dec. S KllUnghall JO Final Klnta KeUas 5% Int. Slang River 5% Int. Dec. 23 Kramat
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      LONDON METAL MARKET.
      550 7 WILLIAM JACKS' FORESIGHT SAGA." Messrs. William Jacks and Co.. London, write: During tie past month the di atlon in the political and the economic outlook, and the deprei Wall Street and our own Stock Exchange, have resulted in a heavy tall in commodity prices, and tho fact
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      436 7 >NG KONG Al SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. D Ol i It IH)N«. K. M. T. J i i. Hon. Mr. J J. Mr. a. h. Dodwell, T. E. Pearce. A L Shield*, &.a.. B vaadetenr iui\n< hi I Hocgkni *<** Peiplng Penanc ([Kit. Rangoon J.)hore Saigon Cantor Kobe Sar Franrt-co Chrfoo
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      198 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In Ene'tndi. Capital Autho-tsed £3.000.000 Capital Subscr'bed £1.800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1.247.829 Capital Paid up fl.050.OOC BOAEI) OF DIBECTOBS. The Right Hon. Lord Catto of Calrncattc. Sir Charles Alexander Innes, K. C.S.I. C.I k. Sir Thomas Smith. Kt.. P. R. Chalmers. Esq.,
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      529 7 CHARTERED BaM. INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. at 15 c 111. M> Ul FlCt: I'liUMUJto i oa«4a i i I Ac: Star t;, r E«nf;::c;: ipoii krang Butawa Karachi Bcnbav Ki:ii.Calcutta Kow 6.1 gapors Cantor k Lump if s>i or« t.; chine rioaya ">Bw Mi.ara^ Ta-puio ttaocbi U Tientsin Lit. i.:
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      210 8 PERTUSSIN A LEADER AMONG REMEDIES! Will promptly relieve Coughs Bronchial Catarrh and Asthma. A Boon in Whooping Cough Delicious in flavour and contains no narcotics. Per $1.50 Bottle Sold everywhere Distributors:GRAFTON LABORATORIES and MEDICAL OFFICE. 1938 'HIS MASTER'S VOICE' 1 American Radio LEADS AGAIN. Sole Agents KEE HUAT RADIO CO.
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      29 8 20A STANDARD COMPONENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ETC. FOB RADIO and SOUND WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. US North Bridte Htad. SINGAPORE. THE TRUE TONIC FOOD Obtainable of all Chemists ana" Stores
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      41 8 H SERRAVALLO'S Sj TCKIC. /gßjj^ lt stimulates the •9Hm wk Appetite StrengthTO^l^^w ens the Nerves, i «£^~^2|3 *nd Regenerates Egjggggjtp the blood. WAILES DOVE'S BLACK-BROWN-RED GREEN-CREAM-GREY For all surfaces Iron, Steel, Timber, Brick, Concrete, Felt, etc. For Lasting Protection. Sole Agents
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      149 8 'There are a 1OO usas in the homa for INI MODERN FIXING DEVICE POPULAR SET 65<ts HOUSEHOLD SET S ISO CRAFTSMAN SET S2.SO COMPLETE SET $17.20 BELLS ASBESTOS ENGINEERING S.S. L" SINGAPORE 1937 NATIONAL TYPEWRITING CONTEST OF GREAT BRITAIN. Out of 25.000 competitors using ail makes of typewriters. Miss M
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      111 8 Broadcasting. SINGAPORE TODAY 7IIL 1.33 mc/s (225 m.) p.m. 12.45 light orchestral music. Relay from the Adelphi Hotel. 2.00 Interval. 6.00 Cantonese music. t 6.40 Children's programme (Chinese). 7.00 Programme of light music by the Victor Celeste Trio. 7.25 "As I See It" Talk. Relay from London. 7.40 nine weather,
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      833 8 EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. GSJ 21.53 me s (13.93 m.); GSB 21.47 mes (13.97 m.); GSG 17.79 mc/s (16.86 m); GSO 15.18 me s (19.76 m.) p m. 6.05 Big Ben. Predric Bayco. at the organ of the Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court a Road, London. 6.35 Variety. t 6.45
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      576 8 PHOHI-HOLLAND. TODAY J Pill, 17.77 me s (16.88 m.); and PCJ, 15.J2 DCs (19.71 m.) p.m. I 8.45 Announcement. 8.50 News about the stock exchange. 9.05 Louis Levy and the Gaumont British j Symphony. M 9.20 Talk by Mr. H. Pelderhof. 1] 9.40 Variety programme. 9.50 Meeting of the Phohi
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      227 8 NIROM. TODAY ID( 1} 15 Me/t (IS 8 m PMN 10.26 me/s (29.2 m.) pm. 5.50 Time signal. Opening announcement. 5.54 Talk. 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 What Everybody Likes. (Popular;). 8.00 Talk: "What Keeps Us Busy." 8.20 Simon Zigeuner-Ensemble 9 05 Variety concert by the Omroep-Orch 9.20 Dutch programme. 10.50
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    "BRITISH SUPREMACY IN CHINA MUST END."
    337 9 "BRITISH SUPREMACY IN CHINA MUST END. Japan's Plans For China Disclosed, PUPPET REGIME, THEN "PACTS." ACTION to bring about the end of British supremacy in China should Britain refuse to recognise agreements to be concluded between Japan and the Chinese puppet regime which will be set up following the fall
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    Japan To Outlaw Nanking Regime.
    107 9 Japan To Outlaw Nanking Regime. Tokio. Dec. 10. pOLLOWINQ the fall of Nanking. which Is expected momentarily and which reduces the Chinese Central Government to a mere local administration, the Japanese Government will likely issue an important statement withdrawing recognition of the Nanking regime. The decision is expected to be
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    PALESTINE BECOMES QUIETER.
    167 9 SuDplies Of Arms And Volunteers Cut Off. Cairo. Dec. 10. ARAB trouble in Palestine is steadily lessening, according to reports received here. Acts ol terrorism s'lll being perpetrated are the work of small groups out of touch with each other, and who are gradually being rounded up
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    CHANGES IN COAL ROYALTIES BILL.
    128 9 Labour Tables Several Amendments. London, Dec. 10. THE Government bill to secure unification of mines royalties under State control by payment of £66.450.000 as compensation to royalties owners was further considered by the House of Commons in committee and progress was made with some of
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    WILL YUGOSLAVIA RECOGNISE FRANCO?
    120 9 May Lend Moral Support "'o Anti-Comintern Pact. Paris. Dec. 10. A RESULT of the visit to Rome of the Yugoslav Premier Dr. Stoyadlnovltch, will be recognition of Gen. Franco by Yugoslavia, some newspapers consider. The Rome correspondents of le Matin and of le Jour affirm that
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    MAY MEAN LOSS OF SHANTUNG.
    76 9 Strategic Value Of Nanking. CTRESSING the strategic significance of the Impending fall of Nanking the Asahi Shimbun points out that the Tientsin-Pukow Railway will be seriously menaced, and voices the hope that, Shantung Province, which will be threatened from both north and south, will fall
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    Gen. Chiang Will Not Resign.
    27 9 Rumours of the impending resignation of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek are groundless, states a message received by the Chinese Embassy in London.— Reuter.
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    China's Unity Ending With The Fall Of Nanking ?
    199 9 China's Unity Ending With The Fall Of Nanking Tokio. Dec. 10. Pointing out that the present Chinese Government is a coaUtion of the Kuomintang Party and the Communist and Kwangsi fact ons, the j Asahi Shimbun, leading vernacular newspaper, doubts whether these forces can maintain unity in face of bsavy
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    Britons Erecting Big Steel Plant In Turkey
    119 9 Britons Erecting Big Steel Plant In Turkey L:ndon. Dec. 10. Officials of the Treasury and export credits guarantee department of the Board of Trade have returned to London from Turkey, which they visited to I establish contacts with members of the Turkish Government and banks to discuss formalities arising out
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    GEN. CHIANG TO REMAIN NATIONAL LEADER.
    108 9 Gen. Chiang Kai-shek will not abandon the leadership of the country either now cr at a later date, declared the Chinese Foreign Office spokesman in Hankow.— Aneta-Tran3-Ocean. This fresh denial follows Japanese reports that Gen. Chiang has decided to resign all his political and
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    DESTROYERS FOR BRAZIL
    88 9 London. Dec. 10. Messrs. J. Samuel White and Co., of Cowes, announced that they have received an order from the Brazl'ian Government for two destroyers. The vessels will be of the same type as the British "H" class and work on her will commence immediately. The leading
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    Britain Protests Against Manchukuo Exchange Laws.
    209 9 Britain Protests Against Manchukuo Exchange Laws. London, Dec. 10. i •TPHE question of the application of the exchange control laws in Man- J chukuo discriminating In favour of j Japan was raised in the House of Commons by Mr. J. de Rothschild (Lib.. Ely) yesterday. Lord Cranborne. in a written
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    AMUSEMENTS
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 11, 1937. LOOKING A GIFT HORSE—.
    1050 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 11, 1937. LOOKING A GIFT HORSE—. arrears, no alternative was open to them. Clause 17 (b) of the Control Agreement states "If in any year the net exports of any territory have been less than the permissible exportable allowance, the amount of deficiency which
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS. Mr. G. L. Ham Confirmed
    301 10 As Negri Sembilan Resident. THE following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted: Mr. O. L. Ham to be British Resident, Negri Sembilan. Dr. C. P. Allen to be Surgeon, Grade B, Malayan Medical Service. Mr. R. P. S. Wallier to be a Senior Edu- :ation
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    Through Literature to pleasure.
    1156 10 Quiet Restfulness In Books. JJOW do you spend your leisure? 11 Mfc* Michael dv Maurier. The other day 1 asked a friend of i mine if he had spent a pleasant j week-et.d. His reply was, "Oh terrible. I had absolutely nothing to do, so I
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    Bull Race In Madura.
    535 10 •■pHE bull races at Madura, an island 111 1 of Sourabaya, form a typical 1 popular amusement, to which every < Madurese looks forward all througn the year; in which rich and poor take an < equally active part. The races are undoubtedly the most important
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    669 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. T ate r front. A LTHOUGH waterfront cafes are always interesting at night, there ias been more activity in these marine hirst-quenching establishments in the ast week or two *han for a long time >ast. The main reason has been the jresence in port Oi
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    34 Killed In British Rail Smash.
    276 11 34 Killed In British Rail Smash. SCOTTISH TRAINS COLLIDE IN STORM. Terrible Scenes As 40 Injured Lie In Wreck. T<HIRTY-FOUR people are believed to have been 1 killed when two passenger trains collided on the Edinburgh-Glasgow line during a snowstorm last night. At least forty people have been injured in
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    Hong Kong Is Last Bar To Japan.
    151 11 Hong Kong Is Last Bar To Japan. Must Be Made Safe From Aggression London, Dec. 10. THE vital importance of Hong Kong as "the solitary remaining bar to Japanese domination in the Far East, now that the Customs in Shanghai are in the grip of the Japanese," is .stressed in
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    SPANISH WAR WILL BE LONG.
    117 11 Madrid Will Not Fall, Attlee Considers. London, Dec. 10. •Any idea that the Spanish Government is beaten is utterly and entirely false" declared Major Attlee, British Labour leader, following his visit to Spain. He gathered the impression that the utmost confidence existed that it was
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    PIRATE-HUNTING PLANES RETURN TO ENGLAND.
    64 11 PIRATE-HU NTING PLANES RETURN TO ENGLAND. Situation Is Better In Mediterranean. London, Dec. 11. /"•IVING evidence of the recent improvement in the Mediterranean situation two squadrons of Singapore flying-boats which have been conducting an anti-piracy patrol are returning to England. It is pointed out this does not mean ending the
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    HANDS OFF CUSTOMS, JAPANESE WARN.
    124 11 Any Interference An Unfriendly Act" Shanghai, Dec. 11. ADVICE to third parties to exercise a hands off policy in connection with the Customs is made by a Japanese newspaper regarded as the mouthpiece of the Japanese army. This paper says that Japan Is not disregarding
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    ICE-FLOE EXPLORER IS ELECTION CANDIDATE.
    90 11 Sensational Development In Moscow. Moscow. Dec. 10. A SENSATION has been caused by the news that M. Mezhlau I*,1 d*puty president ot the Peoples Comir.fcsars. has been replaced on the list of election candidates by M. Krenkel. wireless operator of the Soviet Arctic opedition now
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    EX-KING'S NEPHEWS FIGHT IN SPAIN.
    73 11 Young Bourbons Bear Arms For Franco. San Sebastian, Dec. 10. THE Infante Don Jose and the Infante Don Luis of Bourbon, nephews of former King Alfonso of Spain, have persuaded Gen. Franco to accept their services in a military capacity. The Infante Don Jose is
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    Previous Disasters Recalled,
    90 11 THE worst disaster in British railway history was a collision between two passenger trains and a troop train at Gretna in May, 1915, when 227 were killed. Other terrible disasters were at Armagh in 1889 when a train broke and ran back, killing 80 and the Tay
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    RAILWAYS MUST FIX FINANCES. Roosevelt Issues Warning.
    113 11 RAILWAYS MUST FIX FINANCES. Roosevelt Issues Warning. Washington, Dec. IC. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT declared p today that while he wanted to .avoid Government ownership of railjways, steps must be taken to adjust their financial condition. He reminded his hearers that rail receiverships could not continue without such steps, and he therefore
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    Blood Runs Dark On Nanking Streets As Japanese Enter.
    494 11 Shanghai, Dec. 10. gLOOD ran dark on the cobblestoned strests of Nanking to-night a: the Chinese troops made a de«ierate stand against the conquering Japanese who entered the city earlier in the day. The honour of being the first Japanese troops
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    President Hoover Aground Off Formosa.
    64 11 The Dollar Line vessel President Hoover (21,936 tons), with 650 passengers on board, has gone aground on a small island to the south of Formosa, says Reuter. All the crew and passengers are safe, although the ship is somewhat damaged. The German steamer Preussen is
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    Little Entente Is Worried. Italy's League Decision.
    121 11 Little Entente Is Worried. Italy's League Decision. Vienna, Dec. 10. DEPORTS of Italy's decision to leave the League are causing grave misgivings amongst the Little Entente and all the smaller nations in this part of the world, which have looked to the League to guarantee their rights and independence. It
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    BOMBS BURST NEAR U.S. WARSHIP.
    93 11 Closest Shave Of China War. DOMBS fell within 100 yards of the United States gunboat Panay sendine up spouts of water and rocking the ship, during a Japanese aerial attack on Pukow waterfront yesterday, states Reuter. The bombing occurred while the Panay was steaming up
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    STOP PRESS
    32 11 It is officially announced in Edinburgh that in addition to 24 dead whose bodies have been recovered at Castlecary there a.-c 25 passengers in hospital, also 67 slightly injured.— Reuter.
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    "Grey Owl" Tells "Injun" Tales To Princesses.
    74 11 "Grey Owl" Tells "Injun" Tales To Princesses. London, Dec. 10. "(IREY OWL," the well-known North American Indian hunter whose activities in connection ivith beaver preserver are described by himself in books which have enjoyed a very wide circulation, today went to Buckingham Palace. The Queen and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret
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    AUSTRIA RESTORES 11 ESTATES TO HAPSBURGS.
    71 11 Shows Chancellor's Sympathy For Monarchy. Vienna, Dec. 10. THE Austrian Cabinet has decreed the restoration to the Hapsburgs of 11 large estates in Austria which have been public property since the abolition of the monarchy. This decision is not thought to bring the restoration
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    Death Plot Against Delbos Bared.
    155 11 Death Plot Against Delbos Bared. rans. Dee. M. /CHARGED with planning to vsassinate M. Delbos, French Foreign Minister, a onr-legged Czechoslovak ex-soldier in the Foreign Legion has been arrested in Prague. It is stated that he admitted authorship of cyphei letters which were seized in France. He is said to
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    31 11 The British Colony of Hong Kong has now become the centre of activity of the Finance Department of the Chinese Central Government, according to a report emanating from a Japanese source.
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    Japanese Will Not Recognise Chiang.
    44 11 Berlin, Dec. 10. The news that the Japanese Cabinet will not recognise Chiang Kai-shek after the fall of Nanking is published here without comment. It is reliably understood the German Government is not likely to follow the Japanese example.—Reuter.
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    BRITAIN LEAVES ONE WARSHIP AT SHANGHAI.
    99 11 Admiral Moves To Hong Kong. Shanghai, Dec. 11. Admiral Sir Charles Little, commanding the China Station, has left for j Hong Kong in H.MS. Falmouth. The j only British warship left at Shanghai is H.M.S. Folkestone.— Reuter. UNION JACK HAULED DOWN BY JAPANESE. Official
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    Appeal Court Confirms Six Months' Gaol Sentence on Ross
    2637 12 CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE CLEARLY ESTABLISHED. THE appeal of Charles Arthur Ross, European mercantile assistant, from a sentence imposed on him at the Assizes of six months* simple imprisonment and three years' disqualification from holding a driving licence, for causing death by driving
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    25 12 SIR ROBERT D ALTON, British Trade Commissioner in Sydney, arrived in Singapore today, on a visit, by the K.PM. vessel Nieuw Zeeland. —Straits Times Picture.
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    Centaurus Due Here Today.
    149 12 Centaurus Due Here Today. Big Survey Flight. CLYING non-stop nearly 1000 miles from Bangkok, the Imperial Airways Empire airboat Centaurus is due to reach Singapore early this afternoon, between 1 and 2 o'clock. She is engaged on the longest commercial survey flight ever conceived —a 30,000 mile trip from England
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    GENERAL'S AIR VISIT TO KUALA LUMPUR.
    82 12 tFrom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 10. MAJOR-GENERAL W. G. S. Dobbie. General Officer Commanding tr.e Troops, Malaya, today flew to Kuala Lumpur from Singapore for routine discussions with the Commandant of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force, Lieut. Col. H. B. W. Savile. and
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    COMMITTEE MAKES BIG CUT IN TIN QUOTA.
    353 12 70 Per Cent From Next Year: Arrears Surrendered. 'fHE International Tin Committee has fixed the exportable quota for the first quarter of next year at 70 per cent, of standard tonnages, says Reuter, compared with 110 per cent, current since April. In addition,
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    "THEODORA GOES WILD" IS GRAND COMEDY.
    173 12 "THEODORA GOES WILD" IS GRAND COMEDY. At The Cinema. "Theodora Goes Wild" (Irene Dunne and Melvyn DcufUs) Columbia Picture directed by Frank Capra. At the Pavilion. *¥*HE master touch of Director Frank Capra has made this story ot a small town girl who finds escape frotn her repressions In a
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    Gang Pours Dirty Water On Piece-goods.
    55 12 j^ CHINESE toho is alleged to have been hawking Japanese piece-goods on a tricycle is reported to have been mo'ested ir Chulia Street yesterday. A number of other Chtnese. it is stated, stopped him and after pouring dirty uater and mud on his goods,
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    R. A. C. Lifts Ban On Prince Bint.
    124 12 R. A. C. Lifts Ban On Prince Bint. Can Drive On Race Tracks. London, Dec. 10. DRINCE Bira's appeal against hi. suspension from motor racing In Britain during the current season has been allowed by the competitions committee of the Royal Automobile Club. The disqualification automatically followed Un Prince's appearance
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    SIR SHENTON IN PENANG.
    79 12 (From Our Own Correspondent* Penang. Dec 10. THE Governor and Lady Thomas accompanied by their personal staff, arrived in Penang this evening from Alor Star. They were met at Victoria Pier by Mr. O. A. de C. Moubray. acting Resident Councillor. His Excellency will stay at
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    37 12 Thr donation of $25 received by the Editor of the Straits Times from "A Chinese Reader in response to th* appeal made on behalf of St. Andrew's Hospital has been forwarded to th* treasurer of the hospital.
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    U.S. Consumers' Tribute To Rubber Control Committee.
    482 13 U.S. Consumers' Tribute To Rubber Control Committee. SINCERE EFFORTS TO STRIKE FAIR BALANCE. —Mr. A. L. Viles. (From Our Own Correspodnent.) London, Dec. 3. TJIE International Rubber Regulation Committee are striv- injj sincerely to give all sections of the rubber industry a fair fkal." said Mr. A. L. Viles, president
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    Gaol For Not Keeping Books.
    110 13 Gaol For Not Keeping Books. i From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Dec. 10. A CHINESE trader, Tan Hong Tat. was sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment for failing to keep proper books and accounts. The bankrupt started trading about a year ago in Beach Street, in ironware, metal and buiiding
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    BOMB OUTRAGE: $500 REWARD.
    52 13 1 From Our Own- Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 10. •TpHE police are offering $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the bomb outrage at an amusement park on Saturday night, when a ricksha puller was kil'ed and several people
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    BANKRUPT PAYS 100 PER CENT.
    118 13 j "Very Satisfactory," Says Assignee. IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE GRANTED. "A very satisfactory bankruptcy," was how Mr. Koh Choon Hong Assistant Official Assignee, referred to an application for discharge by Francis D'Rozario who paid 100 per cent, and interest on his debts. Receiving and adjudication order* were
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    USE OF KNIFE MUST BE STOPPED.
    117 13 USE OF KNIFE MUST BE STOPPED. Judge Gives Tamil Four Years' Gaol. ■"PHE use of knife on every possible occasion must be stopped, said Mr. Justice Home, passing sentence of four years' rigorous imprisonment on a former Municipal coolie, Valuythm, who was found guilty by a common jury at the
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    TREE CRASHES ON SEREMBAN QUARTERS
    105 13 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 10. /"OCCUPANTS of Government cuarv ters in Jalan Dato Klana today had a narrow escape when a huge tree in an adjoining compound was uprooted in wet weather, fell, and smashed a large part of the roof The house
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    PREPARED TO BE SHOT IF LYING.
    79 13 WEW E don snoot Kamb ers in Singa- pore," said Mr. F. V. Duckworth, Second Singapore Magistrate, yesterday, to 35-year-old Eu Chye, who, denying strongly that he had been gambling, shouted to the Court, "I am prepared to be shot, if I am lying."
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    MORE NO MUZZLE FINES.
    51 13 A- G- De Costa, a Eurasian and three Chinese, Ah Lim, Poh Xam and Bay Kee Hua were fined $30, $3, $0. and $4. respectively, in the Criminal District Court yesterday, for allowing their dogs ta be out of doors without muzzles. All the accustd pleaded
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    Manchester Girl Weds Cardiff Man At St. Andrew's.
    269 13 MISS Mabel Wright, of Manchester was married at St. Andrew's Cathedral, yesterday, to Mr. Trevor Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Carter, of Cardiff. The Archdeacon, the Ven. Graham White, officiated and Mr. R. H. Waddle played the organ. Mr.
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    Bound For Australia,
    44 13 A DAWN START from Plymouth was made by the officers and men of the R.A.F. Saro II London Flying-boats which are on their way to Australia on the longest formation flight ever undertaken. They are due in Singapore on Dec. 20.
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    Bank Clerk Bankrupt Spends $90 A Month On Chandu.
    346 13 THAT a bank clerk earning $130 spent $90 a month on opium was revealed by the Assistant Official Assignee, Mr. Koh Choon Hong, in the Bankruptcy Court, yesterday, when he also said lhat he had obtained a promise of two months'
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    19 13 Tomorrow evening, the new Verger'a Quarters at St. Barnabas' Church Klang. will be dedicated by the Chaplain of Selangor.
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    Nobody Hurt In Flying Club Planes Collision.
    115 13 Nobody Hurt In Flying Club Planes Collision. NOBODY was hurt when two Royal Singapore Flying Club planes were involved in ;i collision at the Singapore Airport yesterday. Damage to (he aircraft was not extenshe. Piloted by Major R. L. Nunn Direc tor of Public Works and Civil Avia tion. the
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    EUROPEAN BANKRUPT LEAVING MALAYA.
    161 13 Former Court Shorthand Writer. A COURT order mada on Aug. 20 rk providing that C. H. Baker, until recently a shorthand writer to the Court of Criminal Appeal, to pay $200 a menth for the benefit of his creditors, was rescinded yesterday in the Bankruptcy Court
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    F.M.S. INVENTOR.
    44 13 1 From Our Own Correspondent) Koala Lumpur. Dec. 10. Engineer Lieut.-Commander Thomas Parker. R.N.. maclvnery inspector in the Kuala Lumpur Mines Department, has had accepted by the F.M.S. Govvernment ihe specification of an invention entitled a "lccliiiTj cic\lce for dredger bucket pins."
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    Chinese Beat St. Andrew's "A."
    235 14 9 POINTS TO 8 AT ;*RER PARK. TV Andrew's "A" Park St ;.ne short, but their opponent* were similarly handicapped when Choo Bctig was injured e.-.rly in the first hali and retired. well 81 Andrew's soo-. opened the scoring, Pullen dribbling through nicely and touching
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    18 14 FEET The forwards have a litt le argument in yesterday's rugger game at the S.C.C. —Straits Times Picture.
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    TODAY'S RUGGER CUP TIE ON PADANG.
    279 14 TWO changes have had to be made in the Singapore rugger team for today's Malaya Cup match on the padang with the combined R.N. and R.A.F. side. Singapore must win this match to retain real prospect of appearing in the Cup final against Selangor,
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    Fort Canning's Victory.
    406 14 THREE TRIES SCORED AGAINST S.C.C. "B." By three tries (9 points) to nil, Fort Canning beat the S.C.C. B on the padang yesterday, and were full value for their victory. The game was fairly even in the first spell and the Club pack saw most of the
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    Sima To Fight Fernandez At Lightweight.
    138 14 EXCELLENT CARD FOR HAPPY WORLD. A splendid programme has b?en arranged for Friday ne::t at the Happy World Stadium. Battling Sima. the Filipino-Chinese, who has a long string of victories to his credit, is to light Ignaclo Fernandez ai the lightweight limit of 9.9.
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    Colts' Good Win Over "Y.s."
    503 14 THEY SCORE TV/ICE IN I EACH HALF. The Colts gave a capital disp] it th< Y.M.i-.A. 4—l on the Oldhar.i Hall ground yesterday. The came wj.s fairly even at the start. The Co;u then rallied and i stormed the V defence and in the second
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    POLICE SECOND TEAM DEFEATED.
    182 14 R.A.F. Headquarters Team Were Too Good. The R.A.F. Headquarters XV proved much superior to the Police second team at Thomson Road yesterday, and won by 11 points (a goal, a penalty and a try> to nil. The game was one sided. The visitors had the faster
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    FIVE GOALS AGAINST THE ARTILLERI,
    225 14 S.R.C/s Better Marksmanship The Deciding Factor, rIOI'GH the :22nd Heavy Battery had almost as much o! the p midfield a.s the S.R.C. "A" team in yesterday's rameontni padans. they were inferior in the circle, in both defence and attack. Hence tli? S.R.C. netted five soals
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    TEN-ASIDE AT THE S.C.C.
    130 14 Chan^i Gunners Win Two Goah. Starting 25 minute3 late, the mai 'o.''w_vr. the "lh. Heavy Bat; Changi. and the S.CC. on the padun™ yesterday resulted in a win for t!i guiners !iy two gcais to r.it. Th<? S.CC. were two short, but the gunners sportir.gly transferred
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    19 14 STICKS! And a war dance. A snapshot of play In yesterdays hockey match at the S.R.C— Straits Times Picture
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    THEY WANT TO SEE THE GIRLS PLAY.
    146 14 (From Our Own Correspondent. I Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 10 The match between the Malacca Eurasian Association and the Selangcr Colts on the V.M.C.A. ground tomorrow will begin at 4 p.m. to enable supporters to watch the women's match GS.C. (Malacca) vs. Swallows (K.L.i,
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    MORTELL GAINS VERY NARROW VERDICT OVER PALACE,
    739 15 Twelve Rounds Were Two Too Many c By "Echo." IT Has a mistake on Little Palace's part to insist on his fight \\'th Johnny Mortell pounds heavier, beinjj over twelve rounds instead of ten. But Johnny agreed, and thereby ensured victon for himself.
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    24 15 KI'EU (right) and PALACE before their twelve nun^s clash at the New World last night, won on points by th« former. Straits Times Picture.
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    KEEN HANDICAP MATCHES IN S.C.R.C. TENNIS TOURNEY.
    494 15 KEEN HANDICAP MATCHES IN S.C.R.C. TENNIS TOURNEY. Crack Pair Fail To Concede Points. Owe 21 against owe 12 that proved just too much for Chua jChcon Leohjr and Lim Yew Jim, j the Java star, in their handicap 'doubles tie with Wee Eng Lock and IS. K. Gaw yesterday, in
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    16 15 YOUNG TEDDY (left) and HASSAN, whom be outpointed in vrorous contest last nijht. —Straits Times Picture.
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    Rivers Beats Blanco.
    218 15 VETERAN'S SKILL IN K.L. CONTEST. (Frca Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. j Boxing with skill and great deli- beration, Al Rivers, the veteran American, beat the Filipino conqueror of Levchcnko, Lcuis Blanco, over 10 rounds at the Bukit Bintang amusement park tonight. The American won
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    598 15  -  "ECHO." Conducted By hlingUmians' Visit— Our Teams Seed Training, Censured Rugger Player Club's Defiant Gesture— Next Year's Tests Warner 's Comment. I lITLE more than a month hence i*"* the Islington Corinthians will b? in Singapore, after piaying in Penang. A'or Star, Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur and Ssremban.
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    32 15 Torm 1 I C D ROW. Golf 1 v i MONDAT. Hc<k*j: inni: Ulii C.C.: S.H C P.C. C.S.L. vi k.a 1 !< t Hqn P.W.D Gcli: s.G C Won*
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    382 16 Third Sunday In Advent: Priest Baiting THE censure or ra.her perhaps criti- m clsm of the clergy Is unfortuna- i tely for the Church a favourite occupation of only too many Christians. St. Paul, who baa the Corinthians under the lash for the best part ol this, his
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    Announcements For Tomorrow
    1435 16 CHIBCH OF ENGLAND ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.— Third Sunday iii Advent. 6.59 a.m.. Hoiy Cou.n.; 7 30 a.m.. Matins: 8 a.m., Ohorsl Euclianst; 10 a ai Sunday School; 5. JO p.m.. Evensong and sermon. Preacher: The Rev. A. K. Puntan. C.F. Subject: The Ministry Weekdays: Ho;y Comn. on
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    NEW LOST WORLD EXPEDITION Mysterious Plateau
    159 16 NEW LOST WORLD EXPEDITION Mysterious Plateau ANOTHER lost world expedition has been sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History. The site of the operations this time is in Central Venezuela, on an isolated tableland in a remote part oi South America. The objective is the recently discovered mountain. Mount
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    BEST GOODS IN RUSSIA MADE BY CONVICTS.
    796 17 Workers Who Would Welcome Dismissal. Wh AT is life like for the ordinary man in Russia today The 1 Sunday Express put a series of questions to an engineer who has just returned to London from Russia. The questions were not about high
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    "Goodbye Glamour" At 68.
    243 17 "Goodbye Glamour" At 68. A 68-years-old company director, once a big name is the entertainment world, said good-bye to the glamour of London's night life the other day as he walked from the London Bankruptcy Court with his application for discharge granted by Mr. Registrar Parton, subject to a six
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      MURDERS AND CHINESE PIRATES.
      237 18 Two Well-Constructed Stories. Death at the Salutation. By Francis Vivian. Dragons to Slay. By "Bok" Both from Jenkins' Colonial Library A murder at an inn is always difficult to trace, and when Sir Alexander Sayers is discovered dead at the Salutation, it is soon realised by
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      YOGI SECRETS EXPLAINED.
      337 18 How It May Help In Daily Life. Yoga Explained. By F. Yeats-Brown. Gollancz. 7s. 6d. Mr. Yeats-Brown has had very many inquiries on the subject of Yoga, and the present book is offered as an answer to his correspondents all over the world. In it he endeavours
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      END OF THE IMP. Effect Of Revolution On A Russian.
      215 18 END OF THE IMP. Effect Of Revolution On A Russian. The End of the lir.p. By V. Krymov. George Allen and I.iv. i.i. 7s. 6d. The theme of this long ncv:l is the mental and moral effect of the Russian Revolut on on a formerly rich and self-indulgent man, who
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    39 19 Herr Hitler recently laid the foundation stone of the new Arms Technical Faculty of the Technical High School at Grunewald, Berlin. Picture shows Herr Hitler, accompanied by General Blomoerg, inspecting a guard of honour, on arrival for the ceremony.
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    ARREST OF SOVIET TRADE CHIEFS.
    336 19 Heads Of London Delegation. •TPWO high Soviet officials, well known In London, are believed to have been arrested (cables the Dally Telegraph Moscow correspondent). They are Alexander Ozerskl. former Chief Soviet Trade Delegate in London, and I his predecessor in the same post, Solomon Bron.
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    AMERICA'S SYMPATHY IS WITH CHINA.
    106 19 Japanese Progandist's Admission. Tokio, Dec. 10. American sympathy for China and the difficulty of presenting the Japanese side of the Slno-Japanese hostilities were admitted by Mr. Chlngoro Takatashl, editor of the Osaka Mainichi and Tokio Nlchl NichI, now doing propaganda work in the United States,
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    MADRID SEIZES £800,000 RENTS.
    50 19 THE Department for Administration has confiscated properties In Madrid. It is stated that the Spanish Treasury is richer by £800,000, house rents collected by. the State this year from tenants of buildings seized by the Government and formerly owned by landowners officially declared to be Fascists.
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    GIRL ASKED ABOUT "PETTING PARTY."
    527 19 TEST PILOT CLEARED ON SERIOUS CHARGE. JUDGE SAYS SHE INVENTED STORY. QUESTIONS about a "petting party," which she admitted having attended, were put at Surrey Assizes. Kingston, to a 20-year-old girl. A man of the same age was acquitted on a serious charge. After directing
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    NEW BOOKS AT THE RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    309 19 •T*HE followinj? new books are ready for issue at the Raffles Library NON-FICTION. Ideas and People, Illustrated, Clifford Sax, A Cardinal of the Medici, Illustrated, Mrs Hicks Beach: Crisis In China: The Story of the Slan Mutiny, Illustrated, Jamer M. Bertram: Keats's Publisher: A
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      345 19 4 out of 5 people over 40 have Pyorrhea, that dread' cd gum disease which make* guma spongy and threaten* thai low of the teeth. Ordinary toothpastes can t safeguard your guma against infection. So dentista recommend FORHAN'B. Forhan'a alone contains th« famous Astringent of Dr. Forhan, that eminent dental
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    Italy's Monarch Sees Raw Materials.
    37 20 KING VICTOR IMAM X showed kern interest in the raw materials section of the textile exhibition held in Rome last nratk. AH the exhibits were made from material produced entirely in Italy.
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    32 20 FOLLOWING allegations that watercress has been responsible for cases of typhoid in Croydon, owners of amous beds at Alresford. Hants, have taken special precautions, similar to that shown in the above picture.
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    24 20 (Above): BEFORE he left Sweden after a short visit. ROBERT TAYLOR, the film actor, was entertained by the leading players of the Swedish screen.
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    24 20 (Right): MISS MYRA CURTIS, who will have under her direction 70.000 British women civil servants and will advise the Treasury on conditions of service.
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    28 20 YEMENITE DANCING GIRLS, invited by a rich French patron of the arts, have had grrat success dancing in Paris. They were snapped in the Place de la Concord.
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