The Straits Times, 18 December 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. t PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times •jo PAIiBS. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      166 1 SJNGAPonr: 140. czcil 37. cphone 5471 If^Sf pa 6 If II "I'S/R-COmoahy LtoJ sole agents THE BORNEO COMPANY LTD. (TncorpoTdted in England i SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR MALACCA. ra WPS. 15A p^&^anfe HERE IS HOW fV^I KKP MY GUMS L ""FIRM AND ROSY FOODS l] R EGULAni v S
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      197 1 m I FINDLATEITS tt I FINE SHERRIES PORTS Per Bottle f%O« SHERRIES Out? 0.75 Extra. dj I OLD MORENO E3OWN. FULL OF FLAVOUR A DELIGHTFUL APPETISER $2.00 PALE MEDIUM DRY. VERY SUITABLE PCM JB WB^^ CLUB SHKRRY AM) BITTERS. $2.05 #F I N O. POSSESSESJ THE BOUQUET OF A TRUE
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      76 1 WpO-A LUMPUR 2C, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683). #7 s attractive ICE C^EAM In fancy mouldings A very large selection of models is on view at the Cold Storage Depot, Orchard Koad. and at the Cold iorage Creameries* Milk Bar. Call and make your choice and in 48 hours your order
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      865 2 ©lie Staifs WimfH situatFons vacant HIM si: (OMMERCIAL ARTIST. Wanted. B- v 267. Straits Times. voi N(. ChtneM eteft with good handwrittnit wanu-d for European import firm. App.j B->x 257, Straits Times WANTF.D for Estate in Johore. Factory and Tapping Conductor. Must be young and Box 262 co Straits Times.
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      764 2 BOARD RESIDENCE WHITEHALL. 32 Cairtihilj Rd. Vacancy double single. English. Mod. Tel. 4747. FI'RN. room. $25 and $50. Board opt Mod. san. garages. 11, St. Nicholas Flats. BELLEVILLL. 15. Scotts Road Phone 42i4 large airy rooms Priv Verandah mod san TRENT HOUSE. 1. Anderson Road, double room, vacant. Dec. 17.
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      917 2 TENDERS TENDERS TENDERS wre invited by tnt Federated Malay States Government for the dental treatment of the personnel of the Malay Regiment, stationed at Port Dickson. Tenders will be received only from dentists registered under Section 7 ia) or <b1 of the Registration of Dentists Ordinance, 1933, of the Straits
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      377 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed ,m Saturday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day, Public Holiday. Monday. Dec. 27. Public Holiday. NOTICE. BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROPERTY INSPECTION SERVICE BUILDING CONSERVATION. I have as of 15 iiist opened offices at 52 The Arcade, Singapore, specializing as above. C. P. TAYLOR. Singapore,
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      138 2 jf^B^v Insist on a coiffure t O^S Hir^^^V thal reflects your QP HM personality J FIGARO ff^^ European Ladies Hair V Dressers with experit in attendance. 93. Bras Basab Kd. and Raffles Hotel Phone 28*8 BUSINESS CARDS ETC. I MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARD and Miss HANA 60.
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      748 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. i Incorporated to England' MAIL PASSENGER ANL CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N Co UNDER CONTRACT WiTH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVSHNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage. S'pore 1937 CORFU 15.000 In port '•BUR! I
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      399 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS, (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated In Japan) GFNERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN VIA HONGKONG s.s. FUSH1MI MARU Dec 27 ss. HAKOZAK1 MARU Jan. 9 m.s TERUKONl MARU Feb. ss. HAKUSAN MARU Feb. 20 s-s. HARUNA MARU Mar. 6 Round trip tickets for
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      682 3 BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class motorships. Most cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent cuisine FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG ANO COPENHAGEN. From: Spore Malacca Port Penang Sham BORINGIA 4 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 FIONIA 25 1 25/1 26 1 27/1 LALANDIA 15/2 15/2 16,2 17 2 JUTLANDIA
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      219 3 B. I. S N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE FOB QONG KONG. MOJI, KOBE AM) OSAKA SHIRALA 8.000 30th Dec. at 3 p. m. Excellent modern accommodation or first ana second claas Dassengers. Special noliaav return tickets Interchangeable «:th P. O. S N. CO. issued at fhcar ■•dies.
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      1040 3 REPRESENTING. THE BLPE FTJSVFI IXX* (Ocean The Hua Khiow Slramshio Co IMM fj Steam Ship Ca. Lla and China lutml Cunard White Stai ltd st, am Navigation to Ltd.» Aberdeen A Commonwealth (me The Strait* steamship Co Ltd. Shaw Savin A Albion Co I'd The China Na.i;a"on Co Ltd. The
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
      141 4 Daily Weather Report. Superintendent, Meteorological Branch (.Malaya). Meteorological Office, Singapore, Dec. 18, 1937. Stations Yesterday Las nigh max. rain- bright mir temp, fall s'shine temi *F inches hrs. F West Coast. Alor Star 90 Nil 8.9 72 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 85 Nil 6.9 75 Sitiawan 86 Nil
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      CLEARANCES
      72 4 Dec. 16: Burgenland (Ger.); Henrik (Nor.); London Maru, Nankoh Maru (Jap); Hydra n (Nor.); Kullt. Oewang, TJipal <Dut.); Rantu, OusebridgeWDmorroday8knwpd fw bridge, Ho Sang, Raby Castle; Sui Sang, Langleecrag (Brit.). Dec. 17: Rajputana, Banka, Kinta, Tandjong Pinang, Tandjong Balel, Pulau Kidjang, Meran, Jerantut (Brit.); Hai Lee (Nor.); President Polk
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      SAFE COACHES USED IN BRITAIN.
      169 4 Castlecary Smash Inquiry. London, Dec. 17. AT an inquiry in Edinburgh into the Castlecary train disaster. Sir Nigel Gresley. chief engineer of the London North-Eastern railways, said the carriages were made with heavy steel underframes and solid teak end sections. It was not possible to
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      311 4 Today Djambl (Toba) 3 pm North Borneo, Brunei and Labuan (Marudu) 3.30 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Bintulu. Miri, Sarikei and Slbu (Marudu) 3 30 p.m. ttagan, Bengtalis Selat Pandjang (Toboaii) 4 p.m Laboean Bllik (Jarak) 4 p.m Muntok and Palembang i Scnang) 4 p.m. Rengat Tembilahan (Maios) 4
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      AIR MAILS.
      101 4 INWARD. Wearnes: From Penan* Kuala Lumpur: Arrives every evening other than Sundays. X.L.M.: From Netherlands India: Arrives THIS evening. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives Sunday afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due tomorrow evening. Imperial: From Europe: Due tomorrow evening. OUTWARD. Wearnes: To Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Mails close 6 a.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      166 4 Malls from Penan g and Kuala Lumpur expected today, Dec. 18, by air (Internal Service) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. General delivery of letters on Dec. 20, at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow, Dec. 19. by air (Imperial) will be delivered
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      FROM MALACCA.
      103 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close at Malacca as follows: Today. Siam, Burma. India. Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Europe, Great Britain. Ireland. N 1 S. America by air (Imperial) 6 p.m. Australasia, Java and
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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
    358 4 London, Dec. 17. The following ate todays closing middle prices on the London Stocn Exchange: Shares ot £1 lenominatton unless otherwise srated: y*ter- tune day or Pall Conversion Loaii S p.e. 1944-64 114% Finding Loan 4 d.c. 1960-90 112% War Loon, 34 p.c I01*, Com. Union Assce.
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      581 4 BOUSTEAP CO., LTD. 'incorporated in P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOHING AliliMS FJH.S. HLVS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Kreifbt 5433— Passage 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC (Incorporated In England) Till. "EMPRESS" ROUTE offtrs TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES \u lIOVULI LI! or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN wlthmi change— thenre by CANADIAN PACIFIC
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      364 4 nmeorpormxeo m sw»iw •etUemenW) *W*J^^^^| ELLERMAN&BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (incorporated to England) .incorporated in U S.A., FOR HAVRE, LONDON. boston, new vobk, a BALTmmul ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VL suez camu. Via Ports and Sun Casal Oae Sails D e Sa'ls STEEL MARINER In port Dee. 21 tcrnr op
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      235 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE Regular Frrighl Service t« MANILA. HONG KONG AND JAPANESE PORT?: OUTWARD. Due S'poie S.S. MEERKERK Jan. 1 s.s. SEROOSKERK Jan. 29 HOMKWARD TO ADEN. PORT SAID. GENOV ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM. AMSTERDAM. HAMBURG i j Spore s.s GROOTEKERK Dec 18 Via Penang. SJ. GAASTERKERK Jan. 12 Steamers have limited
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      312 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today Saturday, December 18. H. W. 10.10 a.m. 10ft.; 11.51p.m. 91 ft. L. W 4. 'I a.m. 4.7 ft.; 5.0« p.m. 0.2 ft. Sunday, December 19. H. W. 10.58 a.m. 10.3 ft. L. W. 5.05 a.m. 4.5 ft. Monday, December 20. H. w. 00.33 a.m. 9.2 ft.;
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      272 5 ROXY BAR OPEN TIIL midnight OPENING TONIGHT— €.I 3-9 TWO OV THE SCREEN'S I MOST OUTSTANDING I MB^MW^P^SS|MMiMJ MARS IN A GRAND I I V 'A ROMANCE PEPPERED -^,^3 WITH FUN AND THRILLS' B^H^HIKE&SSBaBHBRSffiB WILLIAM POWELL LUISE RAINER m a tliriUing, scintillating romance! EMPEROR'S CANDLESTICKS' A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture with ROBERT
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      181 5 GIFTS GALORE! JUDGE FOR YOURSELF Ot'R EXTENSIVE RANGE OF THE WORLD'S LATEST CREATIONS or THINGS BEAUTIFUL STERLING SILVER ELECTRO PLATE CHROMIUM PLATE CUT CRYSTAL Etc. Etc. EXCLUSIVE YET INEXPENSIVE. YOUR GIFT PROBLEM Answered ni VICTORIA STREET. XMASSALE NOW ON 5<M)« RECORDS (SURPLUS STOCKS) TO BE CLEARED. Every iif cord is
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      305 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. Hotels. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Dinner and dance (formal) 9.45 p.m. to midnight. Cabaret Hugo and Jackueline. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner ana da.-cc SEA VIEW HOTEL: Special dinner on lawn. Cinemas. ALHAMBRA: Devil's Playground Columbia. With Dolores Del Rio and Richard Dix. C.15
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      159 5 ALHAMBRA Opening Tomorrow/ I f& MAM& iNtfWOUT AN X'MAS GIFT FROM U. S. de SILVA MAKES LIFELONG FRIENDS! U. Sn>E SILVA JEWELLER IC6. ORCHARD ROAD. -jgr^ i?«?? v^^ r r~Z~i: TIQUIDATION SALE w 15 DAYS only of valuable Persian Carpets Ru-js at SO', Reduced Prices. Glorious opportunity to one all
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      32 5 VOO S^ifat 1 if y° u aA lstssw«£ y^ borrah 7^ MINEVITCH and hto gong FRANCES DRAKE 4 WALTER CATLETT JOHN CARRADINE A SIG RUMANN 2MSIW HAROLD HUBER 11 PAVILION NEXT CHANGE
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      553 6 CONDITIONS VERY DULL. RUBBER EASIER AND SHARES NEGLECTED. (By Oar Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec. 18. Markets arc not u»> pleased at the failure of commodities to rise in price. Rubber's improvement yesterday was short-lived and at the opening this morning a half-cent Nad Ik <)i lost since
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        MINING.
        629 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid Issue Vai I I 1 Nawng Pet 5/- Pahang Con d/- Pangnga X 5/- Pattani Prasers Co. Lyall I Buyers Sellers Buyers 0 50 0 55 0 50 19/- 20/- 19/6 8 3 8/6 4/6 5/-cd 4 6 ft Bvatt Seller* 055
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        GENERAL.
        429 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 150 1.60 150 1.6 C 2 2 do 7'i<r« Prefs. 230 2.37 b 225 2.35 )0 10 Atlas Ice B.oon. B.oon 1 11 E. M. Broadcasting J45 0.55 0.50 OOOnom 10 5 B M. Trustee «.0C 6.75 500 6.75 £1 £1 Con. T. S.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        248 6 C Maynaid Co Ltd. $30,000 Int Apr. 30 Oct. 31 95 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. Vi. 1901 red 1940 S40lM;o Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 162 < ?< > ;907 r<?a. 1947 k: 600,000 Int Mai. 31 Sept 20 108 ;< 2 1D0S red 1955 000.000 lot Mar 31
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 6 Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Kuala Sidim 2.37 2.52xd 2.50 2.6occi Kundong Lunas Malaka Pinda Mandai-Tekong Mentakab <2O cts.) New Serendah New Scudai <$2) Nyalas Pajam Parit Perak Ptrak River Punggoi Raciclla Sar.dycroft ($2) Stpang Valley Suloh (50 cts.) •Sungei Bagan Sungei Ramal
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    84 6 Friday, December 17, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases iF.0.8.) Dec. 241,4, 24 7 16 Good F. A. Q. in bales <F. 0.8.) Dec. 23V- 23^ No. 1 X R. S. S. (Spot loose) AwardaWe 24 ,4. 24 :1 December 24 V-
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    EXCHANGES.
    202 6 The following are the exchange rates I this morning accord.ng to the daily] I circular issued jy the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELUNG. London T.T 2/4 1/32 1 London demand 2/4 1/32 1 London 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 Lyons demand 1718 Switzerland demand 251 Hamburg demand
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    AMERICAN STOCK AND COMMODITY PRICES.
    389 6 THE following quotations are pub- lished by courtesy ot Messrs S E. Levy and Co.. Singapore Messrs. White Weld and Company, New York, report by cable regaidini; yesterday's markets:--STOCKS Today saw an irregular ani inactive market entirely lacking siemficance. Argentine spot selling of wheat at
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    RUBBER EXPORT DUTY.
    44 6 'From Our Own Correspondent. i Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 18. THE price of rubber for purposes of assessment to export duty in the F.M.S. has been determined at 22 13/16 cents a pound for the period Dec. 17 to Dec. 23 inclusive
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    91 6 A draft declaration on the problem of raw materials is to be compiled for the League Council by the League's Economic Committee, whosr session began last week. The Soviet scientists who are winter ing in the North Pole area report that the ice-floe on which they are encamped has drifted
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    Britain Attacks Special Areas Problem.
    140 6 Britain Attacks Special Areas Problem. London. Dec. 17. THE foundation stone was yesterday laid of new works at Wern Taiw colliery, in me vale of Glamorgan of the first oil-frorr.-coal plant to be set up in tbc special areas. The Dover i« nunt and th e Nnffldd Trust have I"
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    PRODUCE.
    252 6 Sinjtaix.re. December 18, 13 noon, Buyers Seller: Gambler $B.oii Hamburg Cub- $15.50 Java Cubi *11 on '■eppet White Muntok White $13 2d Black .opra Mixed Sun Drnd $500 I apioca Small Flake 13 7=. Fair Flake $3.50 Medium Pearl $4 45 Small Pearl J4 05 6fl(;o Flour No 1
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      WETTING OF METALS BY MOLTEN METALS.
      252 7 A REVIEv, o. present knowledge on -vetting of metals by molten metals, with particular reference Ko tinning and soldering, has been made by E J. Daniels and D. J. Macnau^htan nlcal Publication Series B Number 6 of the International Tir. Research and Development Council.
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      STOCK EXCHANGE CHEERFUL.
      73 7 London, Dec. 17. S\s the Stock Exchange today, sentiment continued cheerful and the majority of prices were well maintained in spite of sporadic proftttakUig Mexican oils were exceptionally active on selling which was believed to be on Mexican account. Argentine rails were marked up en reports that
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      82 7 London, Dec '.7 Pin h; ii 64»ockholm 19.40 New Yd* 4.89 Ills Athens 547-. Minueal 4.99 13/16 sellers BntMll 29.41H Rtr, o 21/32 Grtieva 21 .61 Vi market rates Amsterdam 8.98-s, Belgrade 216 Miia.. 95 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12.40 Montevideo 26H M»o. r nominal Bucharest «7TH Prague 142
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      FURTHER CUT IN QUOTA MAY BE MADE IN JANUARY.
      113 7 Rubber Market Review. Some Irregularity In Prices Anticipated. IF world conditions do not improve before Jan. 25 next year Lewis and Peat, Ltd. suggest that the International Rubber Regulation Committee, which meets on that day. will have to make a further
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      NOVEMBER TIN ORE PRODUCTION.
      110 7 The lollowing particulars of tin ore production refer to November: PicuU Hours Yardage or*. Katu Tin 609 150.000 1.040 Ratrut BasUi 38K 6g.800 312 Renong Consolidated 07S 236.000 1.019 Rahang Consoaciated 4.217 Ipoh Tin (Laliati 369 121,000 692 Ipoh Tin (A. Etam 624 124.300 394 Sungei
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      TREASURY BILLS.
      41 7 London. Dec. 17. THE total amount applied for m tenders for £50.000.000 Treasar* Bills was £76.744.000. The average rate per cent, for Bills at three months was 13s. 9.17 d. acains: 15s. 8.91 d. a week ago.— British Wireless.
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      THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
      200 7 (Incorrx>r»ted In Enc'^ndi Capital Authorised £3,0C0,0t0 Capital Subscribed £l ,800,000 Reserve fund and Rest £1,247.829 Capital Paid up 11.030.000 KOAkl. Of OIKECTOBS. The Right Hon. Lord Catto ot Cairncattc. Sir Charles A'exander Innes, X. C.S.I. C.I a*. Sir Thomas Smith. XC. P. R. Chalmers.
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      COLONY STOCKS SHOULD SHOW LARGE INCREASE AT YEAR END
      603 7 LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE) LTD. in their weekly report on th 3 rubber market issued yesterday, write:- j The conduct of the market during j the past week has again slaken confl- j dence and heavier offerings from the East have
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      NOVEMBER RUBBER PRODUCTION.
      27 7 The following crops of rubber were harvested by the respective estates in November: 1% Kuala Reman 113.900 1 Lok Kawi 58.000 Bruseh Rubber 48.500
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    312 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. l ompan/ umaenii TIN. Hang Kon B Tin 40% Final Idris Hyds 3tt% Int. Kent Tin 107, Int. Kllllnghall 20% Final Kians River 5% Int. Dec. 23 K-un.at Tin 6d Int Dec. 10 Malayan Tin 17V4% Int. Malayan Tin 25% Final Pattern 5% Int
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    GERMANY FLOATS NEW LOAN.
    95 7 1,000 Million Marks For Funding. Berlin, Dee. 17. AKtV internal loan of 1,000 million marks is officially announced tonight and will be issued at 98.75 per cent, bear'.ng interest at 4*2 p:r cent. The loan will be redeemable between 1951 and 1956 and has been floated
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      392 7 HONG KONi, SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. <Irjcor(>orat?d in the Colony ot Hone Kong) The liability ot members limitea to tr. esient and In manner prescribe* bv Ordinance No. 6 ot 1929 o: the I Auir:.»rUM CaplU. $50,000,000 i no m ■ON Kot;,- Cur- ;|;)OOC VV 000 t i OmCB: HOMO KONG
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      393 7 BANK-INSURANCE Units offer a most convenient T«,.iF M «a a .i6tKs.»«miKr. method of securing an invest- mMarm r.ofPund ment spread over the stocks and Bmi.ofb.gund... r B*rdiy< Bank 1 7 I shares of 52 leading banks and in- SJ^£? JU «_la_j M«nin» Bank 1-aa surance companies in Great Britain, M.dundßß*
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      562 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Uncjrporatec ir enc."to o» Royal Jhar.ei ISUI fs:i' On Ca-iita m Mf' 000 shar<* 01 S5 earn C3.000.000 RtMTVC Fund 13.000 000 Rfse:\ j Luoilitv it ••■•loorieff.rx. fj 000.'j!V m \i> omcti S8 Rnhopsicat> i aooon fc c S. I A:or Star .irr.e
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      233 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" American Radio With ELECTRIC TUNING Push A Button There is your
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      263 8 Don't expect a half-way-toothpaste one that merely cleans the teeth to keep your gums healthy It just can't do it. Yet, gums must be protected or you run the risk of Pyorrhea that dreaded disease of the gums which strike* 4 people out of 5 over 40. FORHAN'S Toothpaste gives
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      227 8 PATANWALA'S &tifa TOILET PRODUCTS gtfft^j I AT %C\^B sb^a' AFGHAN (OLD CREAM V^sK^^sl^f -j^Blfflv 'iV AFGHAN SHAVING STICK BtsV\^^ jk&WliL AFGHAN HAIR OILS WkßWWt' CHAMPA HAIR OILS 1// PATANWALA BALM, PATANWALA GLYCERINE SOAP. SCENTS, BRILLIANTINF ETC., ETC. There can be no better prool of the merit of this range of
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      663 8 SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL1.33 me (225 m.) p.m. 12.45 Light orchestral concert played by Keller's Famous Hungarian Band. Relay from the Adelphl Hotel. 2.00 Interval. 6.00 Cantonese .lusic.t 6.40 Children's programme (Chinese). 7 00 Light orchestral music played by the Victor Celeste Trio: "Peasant Dance" 7.30 Time, weather, news and announcements.
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      212 8 NIROM TODAY TDC 15.15 Mc/I (l!Mt in.) PMN 10 26 Me g (29.2 n.) p.m. 5 50 Opening announcement. Ti«ie signal. 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 What Everybody Likes. 8.00 Literary Talk by Mr. C. Binnerts. 8.20 Classics. 9.00 Popular programme Oy the Omrorp Orchestra 10.20 Marches. 10.35 Dance music by
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    RUSSIAN HELP FOR CHINA, JAPAN ALLEGES.
    244 9 Secret Talks At Moscow Hankow. SOVIET MUNITIONS AND OUTER MONGOLIAN ARMY. SECRET discussions are proceeding at Moscow and Hankow, according to Japanese and German reports, which allege that the objects are. firstly, further Russian assistance for China in the form of armaments, and secondly,
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    War Closer Than Ever, Says Soviet Marshal.
    134 9 War Closer Than Ever, Says Soviet Marshal. t'lIJAR is closer than ever before," declared Marshal Budeaay. the Soviet cavalry hero of the Civil War and Commander of the Moscow Military District, in a speech at Shepetovka. near the Polish-Soviet frontier, recently. The Marshal went on to declare the Soviet's confidence
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    Dictatorship Looms Nearer In Japan.
    111 9 Dictatorship Looms Nearer In Japan. MILITARY dictatorship in Japan looms nearer with the issue of a joint manifesto, signed by Mr. Mitsura Toyama, Prince Sanetaka Ichijo and Admiral ELsuke Yamamote, urging the vital necessity of immed'ate organisation of a 'national party" and the disbandment of existiiT? political parties. Mr. Mitsuru
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    FURTHER BIG ARMS HAUL IN PARIS.
    95 9 Enough To Blow Up Entire District. Paris, Dec. 17. "TWENTY cases packed with hand grenades and 3 cwt. of melinite have been discovered in the cellar or house in the fashionable residential district in West Paris. The owner of the house Is in Brit-,
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    Outer Mongol Mission To Hankow.
    209 9 Outer Mongol Mission To Hankow. •TTOAT Soviet Russia i 3 planning ac- tive assistance for China is considered certain in Shanghai, says Aneta-Trans-Occean. Information Is reaching Shanghai to the effect that military forces are being assembled m Outer Mongolia for an attack upon the Japanese troops in North China. Although
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    42 9 Ancient feudal dues were paid to the Kin? by Duchy of Cornwall tenants and retainers when he visited Lannceston last week. One manorial lord, Mr. John Molesworth St. Auhyn. paid his rent, in accordance with centuries-old tradition, with a pair of greyhounds.
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    Military Aid Expected From Russia.
    353 9 Military Aid Expected From Russia. But "Not At Price Of Communism." "£HINA is willing to accept assistance from the great Powers of the world but Chinese resistance to the Japanese invaders will continue unrelentingly," declared the director of the publicity department of the Chinese Military Council. Gen. Shao I.i-tze to
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    QUEEN MARY ACTS AS SALESWOMAN
    41 9 London. Dec. 16. j Queen Mary acted as a saleswoman I yest-erday at one of the stalls of the .exhibition and sale of antiques held in aid of the Personal Service League winter fund— British Wireless.
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    SELASSIE SELLS HOME.
    44 9 London. Dec. 17. IJAILE SELASSIE, former Emperor o: Abyssinia, has advertised his horn in Bath for sale. and. according to th. Evening Standard, he intends to 1. ove to the West End. He is asking >o>. for his Bath home.— Reuter.
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    Millions Of Chinese Await Mobilisation.
    49 9 China is capable of mobilising 5,000.000 more trained troops and militiamen in the provinces of Kiangsi. Kwani'tung. Kwangsi, Fukien, Yunnan. Kweichow, Szechuan. Hunan. Hopei and Shensi, declared the military spokesman at Hankow, reiterating China's determination to prolong the struggle indefinitely. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    BIG ARMS CONSIGNMENTS FOR FRENCH IN SHANGHAI.
    31 9 Heavy consignments of antiaircraft guns tanks and machineguns are arriving in Shanghai from Indo-China for the French Concession defence force— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Failure To Corner Chinese At Nanking Has Upset Japan's Campaign.
    136 9 Failure To Corner Chinese At Nanking Has Upset Japan's Campaign. The Japanese plan of campaign has i been considerably upset by the fact thai the main Chinese force In Nanking has been able to beat an orderly retreat frcm Nanking across the YangUe to positions further northward where they are
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    AMUSEMENTS
    132 10 SINGAPORE. GARRICK THEATRE. GEYLANQ Murder By Television and Bulldog Courage at 7.45 p.m. i GLOBE THEATRE Michael Sirogoff. GREAT WORLD— THE SKY TALKIE The Galloping Ghost i Chapters 7 to 12). HAPPY WORLD Caterer Dancing ralkles Cinemas. Theatres and Side Shows. mm world Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancint Iaikies rbtatrea
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 18, 1937. WHY SCOTSMEN LEAVE HOME.
    903 10 first parliament met in 1296, a nation which fought as an independent kingdom through the centuries and sent her ambassadors to the mediaeval courts, shares in none of the political attributes of the modern Commonwealth member-state. "It is
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    S.S.V.F. EFFICIENCY MEDAL AWARDS.
    84 10 The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, has awarded the efficiency medal to the following members of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force: C. S. M. E. H. R. Bowerman, Medal and Clasp. Private W. A. Corkill, Gunner M. V. Del Tufo, Corporal L. W. i Geddes. Auxiliary Naidu
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    S.S. VOLUNTEER FORCE.
    64 10 The Governor nas approved the transfer of Captain B. M. Johns and Captain J. M. A. Lowson, Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, to the S.S.V.F. Reserve of Officers. I The resignation of his commission lin the S.S.V.F. by Second-Lieut. A. C. I Stone, has been accepted. The resignation
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    PENANG HARBOUR BOARD.
    67 10 Mr. G. A. de C. de Moubray. M.C.S., I Acting Resident Councillor. Penang, has been appointed to act as a member ,of the Penang Harbour Board, during the absence on leave of Mr. A. M. Goodman, M.C.S. Mr. J. M. Prescott has been appointed Ito act as
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    Seconded To Kelantan.
    26 10 Miss E. Peche. Teacher Class 11. English Schools, Singapore, has been seconded for service under the Government of Kelantan. with claim to pension.
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    S.S. Executive Council.
    34 10 The K.ng has approved the appointmciit of Mr. R. Williamson as an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of the Straits Settlements for a period of two years from Aug. 27.
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    Old Peking Court Procedure.
    1605 10 SELECTING ROYAL HAREM JJSDER the Manchu dynasty, the marriage of the Emperor took place when he came of age, which was in his eighteenth yiar according to the Chinese way of reckoning or in his seventeenth according to ours, writes W. Lewisohn in the North China
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    700 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. Gesture. IN the display advertisements f>r one of the "world" cabareis appears a line advertising a man-.ial of moclei-n ballroom dancing, obtainable at the cabaret for satu ringit. Is -t possible that the taxis have approached the owners and urged them to make available to
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    JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR FAR EAST.
    204 11 JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR FAR EAST. Admiral Suggests Democratic Unity. BRITAIN, FRANCE U.S. SHOULD COMBINE. HPHE creation of a joint advisory council on Far Eastern affairs on which Britain, the United States and France would be equally represented is advocated by Vice- Admiral C. V. Usborne in an article in
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    Panay Was Deliberately Bombed, President Is Told.
    265 11 Washington. Dec. 18. Otlkial dispatches bear out press accounts that Japanese planes bombed the American gunboat Panay from low altitudes, at which her colours must nave been discernible, \dm. W. D. Leahy, told President Roosevelt when he was summoned to the White House
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    PANAY WAS SAILING ALONE AT TIME.
    188 11 Japanese Admission. Tokio, Dec. 17. THAT the Fanay was sailing alone with no other ships in the neighbourhood was among the surprising statements made by the Japanese Foreign Office spokesman at a press conference today. He subsequently qualified the statement by admitting that 12
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    ITALIAN WARSHIPS WITH REBELS.
    60 11 Barcelona, "Dec. 18. THE presence of a number of Italian warships gathered with Spanish Insurgent warships south of the Coluni- j brctes islands, off the east coast of: Spain, is reported by a French commercial airline pilot who landed at Aiicante. according to a communique issued
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    INSURGENTS HALT FRENCH FREIGHTER.
    62 11 Tangier. Dec. 17. The French freighter Sydney, sent cut a wireless message today as follows: "Attacked by Spanish warship one mile southwest of Europa Point. We have gone toward Ceuta and want help tram a British destrayer." It \vl\s stated later at Gibraltar thati the ship
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    ROYAL ACADEMICIAN DIES.
    21 11 London. Dec. 17. The death is announced in London today of Mr. Glyn Philpot, the famous T Aradenrcian—Reuter.
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    Tokio Orders Invasion Of South China.
    104 11 Tokio Orders Invasion Of South China. THE Japanese Imperial Headquarters has ordered the invasion of South China "in order fundamentally to strike at China's power of resistance," according to Tokio messages, says Sin Chew .lit Poh. Meanwhile, foreign sources in Hong Kong report a large Japanese naval I cencentration off
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    CHIANG EXECUTES VETERAN GENERAL.
    69 11 Defended Shanghai. Shanghai, Dec. 17. YANG HU, garrison comof the Shanghai-Woosung th° withdrawal of the Chines? forces, has jeen exe:uted at ankow under rders from Uen. hiang Kai-shek, was disclosed day. The charges gainst Gen. Van« c v were corrupon and failure o carry cut military
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    SMASHED THROUGH JAPANESE LINES.
    63 11 Last Chinese Units Fight Way To Safety. Hankow, Dec. 17. IT is officially announced that three depleted divisions of Chinese troops whose retreat was cut off from the main body of Nanking defenders crossed the Yangtse and fought their way through the Japanese lines and reached
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    U.S. TO BUILD 12 NEW SHIPS.
    82 11 Freighters For Foreign Trade. Washington, Dec. 17. THE United States Maritime Com- mission has invited tenders for the immediate construct'on of 12 fast, single-screw, steel cargo vessels for operation in foreign commerce. This represents the largest individual peace-time order placed in America. The construction
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    FRENCH BUDGET PASSED.
    44 11 Paris, Dec. 17. After an a'l-night sitting, the Chamber of Deputies passed France's 1938 budget on the first reading by 547 votes to 25. In the final rectification, the budget figures stand at: Revenue, 54,600 million francs. Expenditure, 54.599 francs.— Reuter.
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    FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO BE DEBATED.
    32 11 London. Dec. 17. Th? Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons today that 1 there will be a debate on foreign 'affairs on Tuesday. British Wireless.
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    Bride Will Drive On Bira's Honeymoon.
    233 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 17. r\N his way to wed Miss Ceril Heycock, art student daughter of Colonel Heycock, Evelyn Gardens, London, Prince Birabongse of Siam. better known as Prince Bira, racing motorist, arrived in Penang tonight. The wedding will take place
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    THREAT TO DESTROY KIANGSI CAPITAL.
    63 11 I Exodus Follows Japanese Warning. Hankow. Dec. 17. I Japanese planes today dropped leaflets on Nanchang, the capital of j Kiangsi. threatening to wipe out the city from the air. Expecting intensive air raids the populace is hurriedly evacuating and I all roads leading from
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    TO STEM ADVANCE OF JAPAN'S NAVY.
    67 11 400,000 Chinese Building New Yangtse Booms. Hankow, Dec. 17. WORKING night and day for four I months, an army of 400,000 labour- ers have now completed a strong boom across the Yangtse at Kiukiang. Several other booms have been built further up the river.
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    NEW ITALIAN FLIGHT PLAN.
    37 11 Rome, Dec. 17. Mario Stoppani, the Italian aviator, who failed in his attempt to fly the South Atlantic yesterday, announced today that he will attempt a long distance flight from Cadiz shortly.— Reuter.
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    20 11 KING'S SURPRISE VISIT TO AIRPLANE FACTORIES. The King photographed during his surprise visit to the Hawker Aircraft factory at Kingston.
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    Vital Moscow Parley Today On Far East.
    76 11 AN important meeting of the U.S.S.R. Central Political Council is being held in Moscow today. This meeting may have far-reaching effects on the situation in the Far East, according to Chinese observers. Gen. Bluecher, commander-in-chief of the Soviet forces in the Far East,
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    Anti-Japan Demonstration In London.
    60 11 Anti-Japan Demonstration In London. London, Dec. 18. OOCIEXY women, novelists, students and clergymen took part in an anti-Japanese poster parade which crowded Oxford Street yesterday afternoon. Demonstrators paraded with Sandwich boards bearing slogans such as. Buy no Japanese goods an.l help to stop Japan's aggression." Thousands of slips bearing the
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    ROYAL FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS.
    143 11 Quiet Gathering At Sandring-ham. London. Dec. 17. j THE King and Queen together with Queen Mary, the Duke and Duch- ess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duch I ess of Kent and their children and i I other members of the Royal Family, will spend a quiet
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    ITALIAN OFFICIALS TO QUIT LEAGUE.
    72 11 Geneva, Dec. IG. Italian officials of the League and others yesterday attended a meeting at j the Italian Consulate, where they i were informed it was desirable that they resign from the League. They 1 j would have to take the consequences i j if
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    Japan Holds British Goods In Dairen.
    237 11 Japan Holds British Goods In Dairen. London, Dec. 18. A meeting in London of the China Liaison Committee of the Federation of British Industries, including representatives of the China Association and the London, Manches- ter and Bradford Chambers of Com- 1 I merce, decided yesterday to further I j communicate
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    "If Japan Controls China... Dr. Koo Warns Europe.
    132 11 "If Japan Controls China Dr. Koo Warns Europe. Paris, Dec. 18. UII7ILL Europe and America VV always refrain from acting asked Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador, to France, in an address to the Academy of Diplomacy. He historically reviewed Japanese advances since 1931 and said to all appearances the Powers
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    Thousands Homeless In Rome Floods.
    134 11 Rome, Dec. 18 SEVEN THOUSAND people arc homeless or dependent on pub if assistance in Rome as a result cf floods fol'ov.inß nine days' rain. I Several people have been drowned |in Rome and the provinces. I The Tibn- is 34 ft. above normal. jwa.er
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    "300,000 SIAMESE ARMY MAY IMPERIL INDO-CHINA."
    291 12 French Deputy Demands Stronger Fortifications. BIG COLONIAL DEFENCE SCHEME REVEALED. DEMANDING the erection of strong fortifications in French 1 Indo-China, M Taittinger, Nationalist Deputy, speaking in the Chamber in the debate on the colonial estimates, declared that Siam could mobilise an army of 300,000
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    26 12 MISS MAMIAN MANSFlELD.beautijul American girl diver, who wi'.l be giving an exhibition with "Pete" Desjardins. Olympic div'rtg champion, at the Singapore Swimming C'.u'o on Dec. Z0
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    British Diplomat Bound For Peking Embassy.
    89 12 British Diplomat Bound For Peking Embassy. /"\N his way to take cnarge oi a portion of the British Embassy at Pelting. Mr. J. D. Green^vay. a flrst secretary in the Diplomatic .service, passed through Singapore today in the P. and O. liner Corfu. "I understand tha: the main pori,ii)ii Of
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    YOUTH SINGS IN DOCK.
    52 12 A young Chinese caused a flurry in Uie Segamat polic court when he linun dancing and singing in the do'-k Charged with vagrancy, he- told the magistrate that tin; prosecuting I >meer was his brother Hi> was ordered to b? ?r?mov»»d for observation at the District
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    10-Ton Christmas Mail By Corfu.
    102 12 10-Ton Christmas Mail By Corfu. fHRISTMAS puddings by the hundred arrived in Singapore last night by the Corfu when the parcel mail weighing over ten tons lias landed. When British homes in Singapore opened parcels delivered to them this morning, they found either mince pies and cakes, socks, dresses, shirts,
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    PAHANG COUNCIL PASSES SUPPLY BILL.
    112 12 i At a recent meeting oi the State j Council o/ Pahang held at Pekan many items of business were transI acted The rules under the Rubber Supervision Enactment, 1937. the Muhammadan (Offences* Enactment, 1938, and tlie Pahang Supply Bill. 1938. for the total sum
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    Highlander Is Air Raids Committee Secretary.
    177 12 JJV.I.U OR A. D. SPARK. M.C., who was yesterday gazetted Secretary to the Singapore Vir Raids and Bombardments Precautions Committee, arrived in Singapore last April. vitJi the Gorrton Highlander--, uul retired in October. coosiderab c mi .>i having served tnd BdcMun during toe t;reac;>:part
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    R.G.A. ACQUIRES PADRE'S RUBBER FILM.
    196 12 R.G.A. ACQUIRES PADRE'S RUBBER FILM. 1 j 'THE Rubber Growers' Association, I has acquired for propaganda purposes a film made by a Presbyterian padre in Perak. "Rubber Malaya." the film in ques- 1 tion. was made by the Rev. Hamilton Aikin. of Perak and it has been greeted in London,
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    TEACHER RETIRES.
    59 12 Mr*. M W. Paterson, of the Malayan Education Department, left Singapore je.iterday by the P. and O. Rajputana She is retiring from Malaya Mrs. Patcrson, who cime out to Malaya in 1920 as a mistress at Raffles! Girls School, is a farmer principal of McNalr School, and from
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    MALAYAN DIVORCE
    96 12 'From Our Own Correspondent) London. Dec. 17. y|R. JUSTICE MERRIMAN, in the i Divorce Court today, granted a e'ecree nisi to Mr. Wraymond Charles Freeman, of Singapore, on the ground of the adultery of his wife. Mrs. Marguerite Marie Freeman with Mr. Francis Handley. also of Singapore. It
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    WRECKED SPORTS CAR FOUND.
    42 12 (From Our Own Correspondent > Ipob, Dec. 16. A smart new sports car was round al tiiree o'clock yesterday morning on the Lahat Road, completely wrecked. It is Delieved to have been driven by a Surop;an. Police are Inquiring.
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    40 12 The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette. Mr. G. A. de C. de Moubray, M.C.S.. to act as Resident Councillor Penang. Mr. R. C. Hoffman to be it Deputy Collector of Land Revenue for Singapore.
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    Lord Mayor Holds Baby.
    32 12 THE LORD MAYOR AND LADY MAYORESS. Sir Harry and Lady Ticyford, formerly of Penang, holding babies, during ther visit to the City of London Maternity Hospital Pound Day.
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    SOCIAL JUSTICE SOUGHT FOR CLERICAL WORKERS.
    245 12 Catholic Journal Says It Is "Urgent Necessity." "THE urgent necessity of social justice to remedy conditions which might be productive of discontent in Malaya is stressed in today's issue of the Malaya Catholic Leader, official organ of Roman Catholicism in this country. A FTER
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    European Brought Ashore With Typhoid.
    102 12 THERE is no improvement yer in the condition of Miss J. L. Melville, a European passenger in the P. and O. liner Corfu, who. seriously ill with typhoid fever, was taken by ambulance on arrival last night to the Singapore General Hospital. Typhoid fever is
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    Amateur Magicians In Good Show.
    197 12 Amateur Magicians In Good Show. "THE Malayan Magic Circle's "Mys1 terious Moments," staged at the large Palace Theatre in Chinatown in aid of the China Relief Fund, upholds the high traditions of this amateur company of magicians. There are several high spots in a two hour programme of eleven items
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    WATCH STOLEN FROM BOXER.
    53 12 Because lie borrowed some wearing apparel and a gold watch valued (65 from a well-known boxer, Arturo Armuncio, alias Little Abayan, on Nov. 29, and pawned them, Ong Ing Chuan, a Chinese youth, was sentenced to four months Imprisonment, by Mr. W. G. Reeves, in the
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    Admiralty Civil Lord To Inspect Naval Base.
    177 12 Admiralty Civil Lord To Inspect Naval Base. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. IS. QN hi.s return to England from the New South Wale* 1.10th Anniversary celebrations, where he will b? principal delegate of the Empire Parliamentary V-^ociation ColweJ J. J. I.lewellin. Civil Lord of the Admiralty, will spend eight
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    Segamat Health Improvements.
    154 12 Segamat Health Improvements. Extensive measures aro being taken to improve the health ot Segamat district, especially the kampongs. au Assistant Health Officer regularly visiting the various surrounding kam pongs to see how conditions oi thn Malays can be improved Great Improvements in anti-mala-rial work are being carried on, noi: only
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    ANAESTHETIC WAS PROPERLY GIVEN TO MRS. EDWARDS.
    780 13 ANAESTHETIC WAS PROPERLY GIVEN TO MRS. EDWARDS. Coroner Returns Verdict Of Misadventure. RETl RNING a verdict of death by misadventure at the conclusion of the inquiry yesterday into the death of Mrs. Lucy Arav Edwards, who died at the Sepoy Lines Maternity Hospital on No\. 24 whilst under an anaesthetic,
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    Cartridges In Dustbin: European Fined.
    170 13 Cartridges In Dustbin: European Fined. I IVE cartridges found in a dustbin outside a house in Cable Road led to Samuel Donald Taylor, European motor company employee, of Malacca, being fined $40, or 14 days' simple imprisonment, in the fourth police court, yesterday. Taylor pleaded guilty to a charge of
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    DRAGGED FROM PATH OF ONCOMING TRAIN.
    56 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 17. A Sikh constable saved the life of an old Chinese woman at the railway station today. The Slngapore-Seremban day mail train was approaching when the woman started to -cross the iines to the platform. The constable rushed
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    CAFE MANAGER CHARGED.
    57 13 C. Weinberg, the proprietor of the Oyster Club, Middle Road, was charged, in the Third Singapore Court yesterday, with falling to close his premises between the hours of two and four a.m. on Nov. 2. Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers appeared for the accused, who claimed trial.
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    RETURNING TO PENANG.
    45 13 Among those who left yesterday morning by the P. and O. Rajputana for Penang were Mrs. Mary Osman. wife of Dr. M. 3. Osman, Government Pathologist, Sungei Patani, Kedah, and her five-year-old son. They were returning from a visit to Hong Kong.
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    BANNED FILM RELEASED.
    37 13 It is announced in the Government Gazette issued last night that the film "Near the Rainbow's End" an American production which had been held up by the Censor, is now released for public exhibition.
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    TIGER SHOT IN PERAK.
    35 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 17. The full grown tiger which was causing damage to livestock near Sitiawan was shot yesterday by Mr. Ling How Kwong, of Kampong Koh, Sitiawan.
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    NEXT SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    30 13 The first session of the Singapore Assizes in 1938 will begin on Jan. 18. A list of jurors is published in the Government Gazette issued last night.
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    IPOH PARTY.
    34 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dec. 17 The Ipoh Swimming Club today had a successful Christmas party organised for children of the members. The children enjoyed elephant joy rides and received gifts.
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    R.G.A. Gold Medals For Well-Known Malayans.
    440 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 10. I Y°*- TRT R correspondent has been I unable to obtain from the Rubber Growers' Association any account of the presentation of its Honorary Gold Medals to Sir Frank SWettenham and Mr. J. G. Hay, believed to
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    Children Enjoy First Big Parties Of Season.
    393 13 01NGAP0RE staged two big Christinas parties yesterday, one for 200 European children, in aid of the Child Welfare Society, at Goodwood Park Hotel, and the other provided at the New World by the Singapore Rotary Club for 1,200 poor children. A fancy dress
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    Former A.D.O. To Go To Gaol: Appeal Fails.
    207 13 Former A.D.O. To Go To Gaol Appeal Fails. Intoxicated In Fatal Car Crash. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 17. £HE Kamarudin. until recently assistant district officer. Larut and Matang. is to ft to prison for one month for being intoxicated while in charge of a motor car, his appeal
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    CHRISTMAS AIR SERVICES.
    114 13 rOR the convenience of people who wish to visit Fraser's Hill ana Cameron Highlands at Christmas but cannot leave Singapore by the usual mrrning plane on Cl'.rlstmas Eve. Wearne's Air Service have arranged to put on a special machine which will leave Singapore Airport at 2.30 p.m.
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    FERNANDEZ OUTFOUGHT & OUT BOXED BY SIMA.
    900 14  - FERNANDEZ OUTFOUGHT OUT BOXED BY SIM A. "Echo. By SISON TOO SKILFUL FOR BOON MAH. IT wna a late sitting at the Happy World arena last night. The 1 three ten-rounders all went the distance, and the other two oouts £>-,yen rounds between them, making with intervals some two and
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    SINGAPORE SHIELD COMPETITION.
    245 14 Billiard;. I'lay Starts Un Monday At Happy World. rJ i ifln a Monday, at t'.ia H.inpy World, in the challenge shield eompetitlaa oi the Singapore Billiards ftnoctettaa Tlm. beginning on Mon:Hiy. are arrmtjoo a.s follows Monday Tan Thma Tet vs Lov? Bock Bat lur-di; Tai; Kirn Sons
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    SINGAPORE CREW FOR INTERPORT ROWING RACE AT MIRI.
    476 14 THE R.S.Y.C. has arranged the In'.erport rowing race with Miri, this year at Miri, to be rowed over a course of one mile next Thursday. The crew, which leaves for Miri by the Marudu today, consists of the following oarsmen: Bow— D.
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    Europe vs. U.S.
    131 14 XTHLETIC MATCH IN BERLIN. Berlin, lh\, i<;. That an athletic match b the United States and Europe will take place in the summ?r of L9SB in the Olympic Stadium hero is regard- 3 as certain. This follows on the action of the executive committee of the American
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    TAMILS' SIX-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT.
    197 14 Association Football Four Teams Contend For Himalayan Cup. The following are the teams, draw and times of matches for the Tamil Brotherhood Party's second annual slx-a-slde soccer competition for the Himalayan Cup, presented by Mr. S. K Purushottham Na'.du: 1. G. Somoo (capt.i. G. Rjmasamy Rajamantkam. Louis,
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    INDIANS SNATCH VICTORY OVER THE COLTS.
    270 14 ONE goal enabled the Indian Association to defeat the Colts at Balestier yesterday in a hockey match in which they were defending: for most of the hour's play. The Indians were a man short throughout; the Colts for the first ten minutes. Both sides
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    25 14 Little Bernal (right) and Samee Hussein, who went ten rounds last aight for the farmer to win easi I 7 gn points. Straits Times Picture
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    OUTSIDERS' DAY OUT AT TAIPING.
    838 15 Backers Fare Badly At Skye Meeting. AFTER the first two races outsiders were the winners yesterday, the first day of the Taiping Turf Club's Skye Meeting. There was a fair attendance, and HJH. the Sultan of Perak was present. The weather was fine and the
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    22 15 Marian Mansfield and "Pete" Desiardins. respectively American and world champion divers, who are to give an exhibition a( the Singapore Swimming Club.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    564 15 Ethics Of Rugger— ''Playing The Game —Are There "Naughty Boys' In Malaya? Battered Boxers Table Tennis Breaking Records. Conducted By "ECHO :r\URING the past month or two many articles discussing the problem "What's wrong with rugger?" have been reproduced in the Straits Times j There seems to
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    WEIGHTS FOR TODAY.
    246 15 The following art the weights lor today, the second and concluding day of the Taiping Turf Club's Skye Meeting. FACE 1. Polo Ponies, catehneightt,. Why Worry. Carkal, Pangkor Lumut. Grey Lad. Edgar M. RACE 2. Ponies, class 2. div. 2. abt. 6 furs. Valkyrie 10.12 Mickey Mouse
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    CAPT. DASH'S SELECTIONS.
    48 15 "Captain Dash' fives the following selections Race I.— LUMUT. Edgar M Race 2.— VALKYRIE. Leon* Race 3.— MISS LABIS. Lovers Idol Race 4.— FAIRFIELDS. Aiya Aiya Race S.— GUSHER. Metro. Race 6.— HAPPY BOY, Gresn Mark Race 7.— BEACON. Silver Buckle Race S.— AMBIL. Etona
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    TO DAY'S RUGGER CUP-TIE.
    418 15 TO DA Y'S RUGGER CUP-TIE. Army Without Two Star Players* With two ol their best ootsides. Lt. Findlay Shirras. stand-off half and and Lt. Wilberforce the fast winger I unavailable on account of injuries, the are unable to field their best side for their Malaya Cup game with Singapore today—
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    88 15 TODAY. Kurby Singapore VI Arim Malaya I Stadium: EC C. A" R F A padang. Johore V 5 N S -Malacca, Maiaya Cup. Ren| am The Torf: Taiping Skye Meeting. 2nd day. Hockey: Singapore vs. Malacca, at Seremban; G.H.R.C. v? Minp^wrcper- R E. iChangi) vs. I A.
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    STAR DIVERS FOR SINGAPORE.
    223 15 American Champions To Give Display. "Pete" Desjardins and Miss Marian Mansfield, famous American springboard diwrs, will be arriving in Singapore on Dec. 29 and will give an exhibition at the Singapore Swimming Club on Dec. 30, open to members and guests only. It will consist of
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    TOMORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES.
    1532 16 Fourth Sunday Of Advent: "Christmas Joy/ s»Dt;jOICE In the Lord alway; asaui I will say rejoice." (Phil 4: vv. 4 It. No message could be more unexpected nor at the same tim<? more ipt than this c/y from the heart of one who, strange to think, was
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    276 16 CHURCH OF ENGLAND -p ANDREWS CATHEDRAL— Adven; IV. Dec 19. 6.50 a.m., Holy Comn.; 7.30 a m.. Matins; 8 a.m.. Choral Eucharist; 5.30 >i m K'.cnsong and sermon. Preacher- The Rev. A. S. Giles. X A.F Subject: "Prcpaiatlori foi Christmas. Weekdays. Holy Comn. ■/ii Monday. Wednesday and Friday at
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      Divorce: "The Effect Of Economic Conditions."
      736 17 Divorce "The Effect Of Economic Conditions." To the Editor of the Straits Times, i OlR— Your very lucid editorial of I" December 13 will, I hope, oe read j by many people for their edification. Different schools of thought entertain varying views on the main restrictions j on liberty of
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      TRADE IN THE EAST
      156 17 Ingenious Suggestion For Curbing Japan. T» the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR. Quite apart from loose talk of sanctions against Japan, a suggestion which is useless unless universally supported, and is merely a temporary measure designed to stop, wars, why not have a sliding scale
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      BAD LIGHTING.
      121 17 An Appeal To Municipal Authorities. To the Editor of the Straits Times, SIT?.— Please permit me space in which to draw the attention of the authorities to the bad lighting and general condition of Van Kit Road, especially the upper portion of »t Several well-known associations and a
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    SIR F. ACLAND TO LEAVE THE CHURCH.
    686 18 Protest At Attitude On Divorce. CIR Francis Ac land. Liberal M.P. for North Cornwall, is ceasing to be a member of the Church of England, and is joining the Society of Friends as a protest against the Church's attitude towards divorce. In a
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    The Abominable Snowman. Bear Theory Is Contradicted.
    370 18 The Abominable Snowman. Bear Theory Is Contradicted. A THEORY that the "Abominable Snowman" of the Himalayas is really a bear is contradicted by a correspondent writing to the Calcutta Statesman. He writes: This year in the upper basin of Blafo glacier <Sir Martin Conway's "Snow Lake") two Sheipas and the
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      20 18 Shop today at the greatest Xmas Sale ever held Shop at G!AN SINGH'S GRAND ANNUAL XMAS SALE You Save More.
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      458 18 i NEED A LIFT? f# A Good posture, more en- r J"\ /•> ergy, solid comfort, are ySHkm 'Jt \i all yours when you wear y-~ Jr A vpS f J"\ Bellin by Coopers. Here fe.-\ is a brief, knitted under- ij^Hf ey;. o>'*' 1 y, '*<? garment with the
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    THREAT TO FOREIGN TRADE OF INDIA.
    246 19 Bilateral Treaties With Other Countries Urged. IN Li A may be elbowed out of her trade relations with a numbci of European countries who formerly were good buyers of htr raw materials. Thi? disturbing prospect has been disclosed to the non-official advisers to the
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    SELF-HELP APPEAL BY PANDIT NEHRU.
    114 19 Leaders "Not So Many Magicians." REPLYING to addresses of welcome presented to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who arrived at Silchar from his Upper Assam tour, the Congress President asked the people not to look upon their leaders as so many magicians who, by the dexterity of
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    BURMESE ORES. Likely Importation By Japan.
    108 19 BURMESE ORES. Likely Importation By Japan. Rangoon. •THERE is a likelihood of Japan im- porting Burmese ores, according to Japanese sources, which state that the Nakayama steel works, Japan, is reported to have made a provisional contract with an Indian mine owner in Burma for the importation of iron ore
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    JAPAN APOLOGISES FOR SINKING BRITISH SHIPS.
    38 19 Tokjo, Dec. 16. The Japanese Foreign Office today handed a Note to the British Embassy apologising for the destruction of the British steamers Tuckwo and Tatung at Wuhu on Dec. 5. Reuter.
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    LORD LOTHIAN IN INDIA.
    230 19 To Study Working Of New Constitution HAVE not come here on any mission. This is purely a private visit to study how the new Constitution is working," said the Marquess of Lothian when interviewed on his arrival at Bombay recently. Lord Lothian, who has planned a
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    INDIANS IN CEYLON.
    80 19 INDIAN franchise for village committees was referred to at the Malayalee Mahajana Sabha meeting at Colombo. Mr. P. R. Jurup, president, Servants of India Society in Ceylon, said "the Government of India should never have trade parltys with Ceylon until the disabilities of the Indian labourer are
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      145 19 PHILLIPS RUBBER SOLES Made in England Famous for its Lon-xwear From All Shoe-Vakeip Sole Agents: RAHAMIN PENHAS, Singapore. Jerraplane "THE QUIETEST FAST CAR IN THE WORLD" AG E NTS CYCLE CARRIAGE CQ (1926) pp ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE MissPhilt I: I'm/ A j^a? H SERRAVALLO'S TONIC nHinPIl strengthens the 9^^i^^^ stomach,
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    BIG FLYING-BOATS ARE HANDLED ON TROLLEY CHASSIS.
    43 20 IN WADING SUITS aircraftmen handle the big Saro London II fly-ing-boats, which are taken up slipways on a rubber-tyred chassis. Four of these boats are due in Singapore on Monday on a formation flight to Australia.
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    32 20 M. PAUL EMILE JANSON, Belgian Liberal leader, I writes the names of his Cabinet members in the I King's book, at the Royal Palace in Brussels, for I publication, in the Gazette.
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    26 20 111! ANCIENT CEREMONY of the "Sealing" of the Chylde Bishop at St. Mary of the Angels School, Uighgate. was revived with full mediaeval ceremony this year.
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    20 20 (Right) CHATTING WITH A CRIPPLE at the exhibition of Ex-Servicemen's work the QUEEN is seen receiving a basket of chocolates.
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    25 20 THE ENGAGEMENT has been announced of MISS LAURA BONHAM-CARTER, grand-daughter of tls* late Lord Oxford and Asquith, War-time Premier, to MR. JOSEPH GRIMOND. a barrister.
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    33 20 TO PREVENT OVERCROWDING of the Highbury Stadium, the Arsenal club is installing a special turnstile device which will indicate instantly the gross number of people passing through the turnstiles into any given area.
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