The Straits Times, 2 December 1936

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    39 1 The Straits Times I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 28 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 28 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      732 1 KUALA LUMPUR 26, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683) SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). j*^*u^*>. J;^ Suk 13-00 let cloak and hood, 11 \i&^ Containing 1 lb. Pry's Assorted C u T GLASS LENTHERIC LATEST PERFUME V'.li.^.* 0 r-^JST'^^b C hoUj lnB pitt«d Ml with ChocoUtes. Price $1.75 6*6 "RISQUE-TOUT." Cheramy
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      206 2 SITUATIONS VACANT^ WANTED. Girl wanted for typing and clerical work by Singapore European firm. Salary $75.00 per month. Write stating previous experience to Box No. 402. Straits Times. APPOINTMENTS with good salaries as Accountants Secretaries. Cost Accountants Works and Office Managers. Chlet Clerks. Bank and Insurance Officers, Cashiers and Book-Keepers
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      317 2 SITUATION WANTED SMART. EXPERIENCED Ceylon-bom South Indian Tamil COOK-BOY, excellent credentials, accept reasonable wages. Apply Box No. 399. Stralte Times. EUROPEAN: British. 26 years of age. Thorough knowledge of filing, typewriting, correspondence, accounts and general office routine. Apply Box No. 404, Stralte Times. WANTED WANTED. Second Hand Electric D.C. Motors.
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      360 2 BOARD RESIDENCE t.ASI ANGLIA 8. One? Rise 3 mint to town high level, garages, dally oi monthly rptcs large grounds, excellent cuisine tennis tingle and double rooms Phone 4300 "LOXTON" 7. Oxley Rise, Single Sc double rooms, modern bathrooms, billiards, tennis, garages, gardens, beautifully furnished, dally or monthly rates. From
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      461 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, Shops Not. 11. 17 and 19. Stamford Road, also Godown No 80, Walllch St.. floor space 2.800 sq. ft. Apply to Rennle Lowlck ft Co.. Hong Kong Bank Chambers. Singapore FACTORY PREMISES for rent. Modern Steel construction building- 200 ft. by 75 ft. Clan
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      492 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Singapore Family Benefit Society i will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Thursday, Dec. 3. 1936, at S pjn. SEPANG VALLEY ESTATE LTD. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that the Sharo i Transfer
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      621 2 BUSINESS CARDS Eve MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STRtET. Telephone 7467. BEDOK RESTAURANT SZO EAST COAST ROAD FULLY LICENSED. COOL, PLEABANT, HIGH ELEVATION, EUROPEAN FOOD AND SUKIYAKI. KIATS SURPRISE PACKETS. They come out once a year only and are RICHER and BETTER than
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      195 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within LXitsldt Wi'Uout Ma:ava Maiavo Postal M. i thl> I 3.M I «.0C f 2.50 Quarlerti S 8.50 S12.0* f ISO H:ll SrarU 1 11 08 $24 00 115.00 Tearh W sn n0 Note Outslatlon cheques should include thr usual bank discount. ADvtrt HSEMENT RATES t h
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      616 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES, (Incorporated In England MAtt PASSSNGKR AND CARGO SERVICES rKNINSULAR AND ORDENTAL B LNJJO. ONDKR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ GOVERNMENT. uONDON AND FAR BAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Du# Tonnage Spora. 1936 RAJPIjTANA 11.000 Dec. 4 BANGALORE geC" RANPURA
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      598 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10.500 Dec 10 S SUWA MARU 10.600 Dec. 23 24 I PUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Jan 6 7 HAKOZAKI MAKO 10,400
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      597 3 a^sf^k^BksßMpEeikmßßS^C^SS| PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CRUISE Dec. 18th. 1936 to Jan. Bth, 1957, bj the new and modern M/S "ERRIA" 14.700 Tons Displacement to SAIGON and BANGKOK ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH. ENJOY 3 WEEKS VACATION AT SEA AND TOURING IN DO CHINA AND SIAM MODERATE
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      251 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England; APCAR LINE. FOB BONO KONO. SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TALAMBA MM 3rd Dec 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation (or first and second class passengers. Special bollday return ticket* taterchangeable with P. O. 8. N. CO.. Issued at cheap rates.
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      1061 3 THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Oeeaa The Haa KhUrw Steamship Ofr lU«> Ltd. Steam Shis Oa. Ltd.. as* Chtaa Malaal The Canard White 'tar Ltd. Steam NBTlgatton Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Sir. mshlp Ca. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co- I.ta. The Australian Orient sj Lin* Ltd. The China Navigation Co. Ltd
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    WORLD SHIPPING TONNAGE.
    126 4 The merchant marine ti.nnagi; launched in the whole world during the third quarter of 1936 was 95 per cent, higher than that launched In tlie third quarter of 1935. states the League of Nations' Monthly Bulletin of Statistics for November. Th.> increase in merchant marine tonnage was
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    CLEARANCES
    36 4 N jv. 30: Anasiasia (Dut.); Albert Gemas, Eurymedon, i r i Brit. X Doc. I Kudat. Larut, Anshun, Hong >ng Thong, Hone Kwcng, Rahrt...n. Esmeralda. Jerantut (Brit.); ■■'<■ <Dan); Milo iDut.); Bertram Rlekmen (Oer.). irorhutiD't T
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    98 4 During the week ending Nov. 21. exports from Malayan ports amounted to 21.489 cases, of which 15,370 (71 per cent.) cases were to the United King- dom, 2,058 (10 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 2,050 (10 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2,011
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    AIR PASSENGER LIST.
    107 4 Aircraft Brisbane VH-USD from Brisbane, Darwin and D_E I. arrived on Nov. 28, with the following passengers Mr. F. H. Pugh from Batavla: Mr. W. P. Lind and Mr. Y. S. Day from Brisbane, and Mr. A. Gason from Daly Waters. Aircraft "Atlanta" G-ABTI from Karachi, Burma.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      135 4 Wednesday, December 2. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected W arrive Entrance keppel HARcnrr. Main Wharf Lch. Plover. W. Bt. Agnes I, Hero. Barrgrovc, Lch. Moonstone. Oil Wharf NIL Ccal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      174 4 Eastern. Southern and Western Australia (Gorgon) ..3 p.m. Medan (Cremerj ..3 p.m. Muntok Palembang (Thedens) 3 p.m. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) 3 p.m. New Zealand (Gcrgoni ..3 p.m. Tarempa (Scott Harley) 4 p.m. Philippine Islands (Schamhortt) 7 p.m. Thursday, December 3. Pamangkat. sambas and Sinckawang (Boeiongan) 8 a.m.
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      AIR MAILS.
      67 4 INWARD. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due tomorrow night. Imperial: From Europe: Due tomorrow night. OUTWARD. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Dutch: To Java and Southrrn Sumatra: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow.
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      FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
      1036 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. An Active Week In All Sections Messrs. Fraser and Co., In their weekly share report. Issued at the close of business yesterday, write: Malaya has rarely enjoyed a simultaneous boom in both rubber and tin shares, but such has been the case during the past week
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      195 4 Arrived from N.E.I. by term plane "Edelvalk" on Nov. 25: Mr and, Mrs j Heusser. Mr, Minoru Ohta Mr. Bruce o! Leighton. Mr. Dhanamall, Mr. Barthci. Left for Medan. India nndj Europe by KLM plane Edelvalk on Nov. 25: For Medan: Mr. Dhanamall and Mr. Barthel: For
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      102 4 Mails from Netherlands In pected today, Dec. 2. by air lr.nds) will bo delivered to b at 330 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 4.05 p.m. Mails from China ar.d Japan today, Dec. 2. by Naldera. Mails from China and Japan on Pec. 4, by Tokiwa
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      FROM MALACCA.
      135 4 Correspondence ror transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.1..M." Malls will close at Malacca aa follows: Tomorrow. Australasia, Java and Timor by air iQantasi 9.45 am. Friday, Dec. 4. Ceylon. Southern L Western India, Bombay, Aden, Mauritius, Ei;ypt, Europe. Creat Britain, Ireland,
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      526 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated tc PMJ) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.B. KLY& AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TCLEPBONB: Ftclchl S4SS— Puuif 5431. CANADIAN \4 J.\'i4W^B_ J^p Vi i i I.'J Wm MB A A A (Incorporated In England.) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII! MAY 1937. Early Booking I* strongly advised. Travel
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      276 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (ineonwrated to belaud). tncorpocted to 0.8.A.) A BOTTOM NEW ?OKK RAI.T-MOKS •El I ERMAN" LIN«. VIA CAP* OF GOOD HOP« Due Salia TOR HAVRB. LONDON. STEEL SCIENTIST Do. 28 Jan. 9 ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. STVtfL TRAVITT.ER, .lan 8S Hn U ST^EL MARINER Feb.
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      25 4 For everything appertaining to Travel, Banking and Freight, APrLY TO ccacs WACONS-LITS 1 WORLD VpAVCp S~cKVICE 1 39, RCBINEON ROAD. TELEPHONE SCOB. NO BOOKING FEES.
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      423 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright mln temp, fall s'shlne temp *P Ins. hrs. °F West Coas,. Alor Star 92 Nil 9.5 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 89 Nil 9.5 75 Sitiawan 88 0.17 9.0 73 Bukio Jeram 89 0.65 5.9 69 Malacca C7
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    INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CODE FOR SEAMEN.
    1047 5 INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CODE FOR SEAMEN. Tht 21st session (Maritime) of the International Labour Conference has been completely successful. For the first time a Maritime session has taken favourable decisions on every item on Its agenda. The regulation of working conditions of seamen, only certain aspects of which have been considered
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    CAPITAL SHIPS NOT DOOMED.
    1283 5 Committee Vulnerability To Air Attack. While capital ships cannot be constructed so as to be indestructible from the air, their day is not over. This conclusion has been reached by the sub-committee of the Imperial Defence Committee, appointed under the chairmanship of Sir Thomas Inskip. Minister
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    JUBILEE PARK OPENED.
    251 5 At Kuala Pilah. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 30. More than three hundred persons attended the opening ceremony of the Jubilee Park at Kuala Pilah on Saturday. The park, an enclosed space In the heart of the town. Is provided with badminton courts, swings, seats and
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      318 5 Writes...instantly! 55 %8 the Platinum channel of the FEATHER O Iff TOUCH point sees to that. Six otlirroiiutand- Jm <fi ing Sheaffer advantages bring new pleasure to B 3 writing. One-stroke filling, emptying and 3f /S( cleaning. Lifetime Cnarantec* Streamlint mj# BALANCE design to eliminate writing fa- P^U tigue. Writing
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      488 5 YOUR LIPS AS HE DESIRES THEM >■ Sf 1 ■i. lib Ji» '*Jb 1> M-H p TcnderiTtofc.. wmlymoat L aad «Mir') red Th«c m*• ml I «hr*em|uisite»ofli|>->llarc,uid F W I S«Tvjt v the ooe Lpuick thu Ji ■'■^mr I on ft vrthem to too. And Sat- jr i W y
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    A Man You Can Call A Saint.
    1453 6 People In The News. A GOOD many people in Malaya will remember Mr. William Teeling, a young British politician and journalist who visited this country last year on behalf of the Overseas League. Mr. Teeling was making a world lour, and he has
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    WARNING TO HOT HEADS.
    457 6 Lord Rothermere In Ceylon. Lord Rothermere, the British newspaper magnate, arrived in Colombo, in the German liner Potsdam At the Galle Face Hotel he told a "Times of Ceylon" reporter that he was glad to be back I*l Ceylon. Asked what he thought of the political
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    Merle Oberon—A Star Who Made "Herself."
    599 6 Merle Oberon A Star Who Made "Herself. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Nov. 22. •THERE is a shortage of new films this week a tribute to the excellence of the releases of recent wee ks but there are one or two quite interesting bits about actors and actresses. Merle Oberon
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      132 6 COMMON SENSE t TREATMENT You must Remove the cause of: RHEUMATISM, PAINFUL JOINTS, LUMBAGO, SKIN COMPLAINTS, ULCERS and SORES BY PURIFYING THE BLOOD. Clarke's Blood Mixture is the surest way to health as it removes the i CAUSE of the complaint from the blood and restores vigour and vitality. __^^yj*^^*
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      57 6 S^E^E^Ev r H Ladies, you may smoke without clouding the «hining whiteness of your teeth if you dean them regularly with Macleans Peroxide Toothpaste. j/j Jh Macleans instantly removes any ahrdow vSffl^Sv^EjE^i °f tobacco stain and yVgJ^L^ /r^Efl)\ gives a pearly polish (jm HiAv^^A to your teeth. wEJllsV'^^Ml I ns
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    "NEVER ANOTHER CRYSTAL PALACE."
    318 7 DUKE OF KENT SEES THE GREAT BLAZE. London, Dec. 1. The Crystal Palace, renowned throughout the world for its fireworks displays, gave London last night its most majestic and last show of all. Viewed by Reuter at midnight, the palace of glass was transformed into a
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      440 7 LAST NIGHT «Ti EFH "THE YEAR'S FINEST 3ji*'^^>^^X^(^3l ACTRESS" TOPS EVEN I J£ JM!^M THE TRIUMPHANT PERFORMANCE PjPl^^^^^tAj THAT WON HER THE FAMOUS ACADEMY AWARD FOR 1936! BETTE DAVIS IN MICHAEL ARLEN'S SENSATIONAL PLAY The Golden Arrow' with GEORGE BRENT. EUGENE PALLETTE TOMORROW— THE DANCING-SING STAR OF EVERGREEN* AND 'FIRST
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      170 7 ANNOUNCING U. S. de SUVA'S JEWELLERY HOUSE Welcome 1 79, Orchard Road. MALAYAN PREMIERE TONIGHT 6-15.9-15. iPAVILION Book Your Seats Now! (IT'S ALL A LOT OF BALLY NONSENsTjfII^~ BUT IT WILL SIMPLY SLAY YOU! gPJ^ m*9j^j A mf mf^^k Vh»3f flC^ EXTRA GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS. Don't pat off for tomorrow
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      189 7 AUCTION NOTICES Re Estate of Chla Choon Kirnnf deceased AUCTION SALE of handsome design cross-graiii pattern wax polished teak and Canton blackwood household furniture Including an excellent toned cottage piano by W. J. Garcia, wall mirrors In gUt frames, Chinese bciutiiully carvrd Cheolar wood bridal beds with fancy silk embroidered
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      464 7 SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED Kelvinator Refrlgerata* Pitter required. Apply In person or by letter. Brinlunann Co., IS Orange Road. WANTED efficient Stenographer and General Clerk. Previous experience In Insurance work an advantage. Box No. 405, Strata Tunes. WANTED WANTED; Rubber estate 100 to 300 acrei In Negrl Sembilan or Johore. Slate
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      46 7 WHAT IS ON TODAY. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance, 6.30 8.15 p.m. Informal dinner and dance, 9.30 to midnight. Cabaret, Edith and Billy Hersey. SEA VIEW HOTEL: Dinner and dance. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and dance. CINEMAS ALHAMBRA: White Fang. With Michael Whalen and Jean Muir. 30th
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      181 7 Century. 3.15, 6.15. 9.15. Straits Times criticism on page 12. CAPITOL: Girls' Dcrmltory. With Slmone Slmor. and Herbert Marshall. 20th Century-Fox. 315. 6.15. 9.15, Straits Times criticism stated: Twentieth Ontury-Fox showed tremendous faith In Mile Simon in launching her la film which succeeds by acting alone. Here Is no lavish
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      460 8 Bids Wanted For Tin Shares. from Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Dec. 2. Tin recorded a fall of 50s. in London and »/•> cent in New York, yesterday, and the tin share market this morning is generally quieter. It is not unreasonable to expect a Fetback after the
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      EXCHEQUER RETURNS.
      42 8 London, Dec. 1. The Exchequer returns show total ordinary revenue amounts to £393,710,437 compared with £392,008,917 at the corresponding date of last year. The total ordinary expenditure is £491.944,663 compared with £470,073,758 at the corresponding date of 1935 British Wireless.
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        MINING.
        560 8 iMue Val. Fraser It Co. Lyall Bvatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampai Tin 5/- 5/6 5/3 5/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 34/-cd 32/- 34/ -cd £1 Austra: Malay 5«/- 60/-cd 57/- 60/-cd 5/- Ayer riltam 20/- 21/6 cd 21/6 22/6 cd 1 Ayer Weng 1.75 1.85 1.90 2.00
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        GENERAL.
        418 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.40 1 .20 1.30 2 2 do 7'/ 2 Prefs. 2.30 235 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 IO.OOn. 8.00 IO.OOn. £1 £1 B.A.T 612.8 6.17.8 6.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        199 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. Mi 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4'A'i 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 11l 113 norn 4V 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122 norn 4'/> 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        370 8 Today's Prices Fraser k Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.95 2.10 1.95 2.05 Alor Gajah 1.70 I.Bocd 1.65 1.85 cd Anial. Malay 2.15 2.30 220 2.30 Ayer Hitam 1.70 1.90 1.70 1.80 Ayer Molek 1.25 1.40 1.25 1.40 Ayer Panas 195 2.05 1.95 2.05 Bassett 0.72*4 0.77& 0.72 0.77
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    EXCHANGES.
    204 8 The following arc the exchange rates, this morning according tc tbe dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Coroorat ti: SELLING London demand 2/4 1/16 London IT 2/4 1/16 London 4 months' sight 2/4 Vb Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 3/16
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    84 8 Noon, Dec. 2. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 31% 31Vi Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 81 1/16 31 3/1" No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 31 31i/ 8 December 31 1/16
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    365 8 London, Dec. 1. The following »re today i closing middle prices on the London Stock Ex chance: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yeatcr- Rise om. or Fall Conversion Loon 9 p.c. 1944-64 II7K Funding Loan 4 p.e. 19«0-90 117)4 V 4 War Loan 3H p.e *****
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    NOVEMBER RUBEER SHIPMENTS.
    56 8 Ocean shipments of rubber, including latex, revertex and concentrated latex, during November from Malayan port*, totalled) 47,342 tons compared with 46,399 tons In October. The total shipments for the eleven months ended November were 481,428 tons a decrease of 71,053 tons on the figure of 552,481 tons
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    TIN OUTPUTS
    16 8 The outputs of the Talam tin mines were September 239.20 plcule, October 415.11 piculs.
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    AMERICAN DOLLAR WEAKNESS.
    117 8 AMERICAN DOLLAR WEAKNESS. Liatiidation Of U.S.A. Stocks In Europe. London, Dec. 1. The unsessonal weakness in the dollar, which today fell to 4.91, is arousing comment among members of the London Foreign Exchange who are surprised to note that the seasonal strength caused by payment for the United States staple
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    K.L. SCRATCHING
    33 8 There Is only one scratching for tomorrow's races at Kuala Lumpur —the first day of the Selangor Turf Club's Skyc meeting: Woover in Race 8. Woover is scratched from all engagements.
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    PRODUCE.
    194 8 Singapore, December 2, 12 noon. Bujer Seller Gambier 5 25 Hamburg Cube 10.50 Java Cube 9.25 White Muntok Pepper 17.25 White Pepper 16.75 Black Pepper 9.00 Mixed Copra 7.85 1 •Sundried Copra 8.15 Small Flak? Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.75 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca 5
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    EXCHANGES
    89 8 London, Dec. 1. The following were closing moan rates: Paris 105 11,16 Athens 560 New York 4.W-S. Bucharest 667tt Montreal 4.90 sellers Brussels 39.02 Rio 4* Geneva 21.34 4 sellers official Amsterdam 9.024 Belgrade 213 Milan 93 3/16 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12.19'j Montevideo 39% Madrid nominal sellers official
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    THE OUTLOOK FOR TIN SHARES.
    1846 9 Their Attractions And A Warning. IT may be said without fear of contradiction that dredging and sluicing, by means of which the bulk of the tin output of the East and Nigeria is obtained, are the easiest means of taking out the mineral wealth of
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    TIN QUOTA POSITION.
    69 9 TIN QUOTA POSITION. According to official figures the quota position of the signatory countries and Siam at the end of October was a net under-export of 5,137 tons. Malaya and Siam were the only two to exceed their quota, Malaya being over-exported by 995 tons and Siam by 217 tons.
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    COMPANY LAW INQUIRY.
    578 9 AWAITING FIXED TRUST LEGISLATION. PRESENT TIME NOT APPROPRIATE. London, Nov. 18. There is not yet to be a fresh inquiry into company law amendment. This was made clear in the House of Commons last night by Mr. Runclman, President of the Board of Trade, In reply to
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    BANK OF CHINA
    158 9 (Incorporated i.i China tr. Special Charter. J 12, Cecil S'reet, Singapore. Tekptaenea: Manager's Office 1444 Exchange Depl S4II General Office 5188-8 with 11 extensions. Cable Addreja: "CHUNGKUO" Paid-Lp Capital Ch. $40 Ot'o.ooo 00 Reserve Funds Cn. $3,453,591.43 Total Resources Ch. 51.342,242.166.35 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Ise-Vung Soong, Chairman
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    F.B.I. TO STUDY CHINA MARKETS.
    134 9 Sir George Macdonogh Heads Experts. London, Nov. 19. Formation of the committee of experts to study the Chinese market ?id make practical suggestions for improving trade with China was approved yesterday by the Executive Committee of the Federation o: Dritish Industries. The committee will Le
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    FIRST BRITISH FIXED TRUST.
    84 9 Payment Of 9 l-sd. Per Sub-Unit. Municipal and General Securities Company announces the eleventh distribution by the First British Fixed Trust of 9 l-sd. per sub-unit, tax free, payable Dec. 15, on presentation of coupon No. 11 at the City office of Lloyds Bank. London. The
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    How American States Can Help World Peace.
    681 12 President Roosevelt's Speech At Buenos Aires Conference. Buenos Aires, Dec. 1. CONFIDENCE that the republics of the New World could help the Old World avert the catastrophe of war, was expressed by President Roosevelt at the opening of the Pan-American Peace Conference at
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    Soviet Russia To Have Biggest Navy.
    246 12 Soviet Russia To Have Biggest Navy. Moscow, Dec. 1. TTHE threatening attitude of Japan and Germany is compelling the Scviet Union to*bulld tbe most powerful navy In the world. This declaration was made by Admiral Orloff, Chief of Naval Forces, U.SJB.R.. speaking to the Al'.-Unlon Soviet Congress and urging necessity
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    Rome Gasps At Panting Politicians.
    159 12 Rome Gasps At Panting Politicians. Rome, Dec. 1. Police and public in Rome gasped with wonderment yesterday when they saw the whole Cabinet and 400 Deputies, headed by Mussolini, marching through the streets at a running walk. At the conclusion of the Chamber sitting, II Duce ordered the deputies to
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    JAPANO-ITALIAN PACT.
    88 12 Nanking Foreign Minister Asks A Question. Nanking, Dec. 1 Slgnor V. Lojacono. Italian Ambassador, called on Gen. Chang Chun. Foreign Minister, yesterday, to convey Rome's assurance of continued Italian friendship with China and expressing the hope that the two Governments would continue their close cooperation. Gen. Chang Chun,
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    Heavier Casualties In Waziristan Incident.
    46 12 New Delhi. Nov. 28. The casualties In the WazirlsUn fighting are now 26 killed and 88 wounded. Additional casualties are Capt. J. R. H. Peacocke of the Bth- 13th Frontier Force Rifles and ten Indian Sepoys, all of whom are wounded.
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    CHINESE DRIVE TO CONTINUE.
    215 12 FRESH CHALLENGE TO JAPAN. Shanghai. Dec. 1. The Chinese Suiyuan Command is now massing several divisions of troops at Paillngmlao, capital of Inner Mongolia, preparatory to launching i general attack on Pangkiang. the present military base of the Mongols under Prince Teh. In an interview with
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 1936. Mr. T. S. Adams.
    1022 13 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 1936. Mr. T. S. Adams. Next Saturday the most discussed Malayan Civil Servant of his time will leave this country to take up a higher appointment in Nigeria. Whether one agrees or disagrees with certain acts and policies of Mr. T. S. Adams
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    46 13 Mr P. H. O'Flynn. A.P.C. 0.C.P.D.. who was attached to the Central Police station. Teluk Anson. has gone on transfer to Talping and Mr. R. C. Erkhe. A.C.P. has taken over his duties. Mr. Fenner. of the Kuala Lumpur Police Depot, has taken V*. Erkhe'i place.
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    34 13 The marriage took place recently at Devoran. Cornwall, of Susie Gwendoline Martin, only daughter of Mr. W. H. Martin, of Kuala Lumpur, and Mrs. Martin, to Victor W. Smith, formerly ot the Indian Police.
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    17 13 Mr. W.H. MacLaughlin, Superintendent. Customs and Excise. Ipoh. wlil shortly be proceeding to Paxlt Buntar on transfer.
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    102 13 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE Now I'm A Lady. 7.15—9.30. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALJUB Lone Avenger St Bill's Legacy. NEW WORLD Bide Shows. Cabaret, Dftrtng, Talkies Theatre* Cinemas. EITZ. GEYLANO Human Elde. Also Storm Over The Andes. With Jack Holt. 7.45—11 p.m. RAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 6.30 U 8.15 p.m. Dinner
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    AMBASSADORS TO THE COURT OF ST. JAMES.
    892 13 AMBASSADORS TO THE COURT OF ST. JAMES. By HAROLD A. ALBERT. TO Britain has gone handsome, English-looking, shrewd ex-sol-dier Herr von Ribbentrop to take up his appointment as German Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of St. James. He joins a body of men equally shrewd, no less
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    GENEVA VERSUS JAVA MONOPOLY.
    554 13 (From "An American Doctor's Odyssey." By Dr. Victor Heiser, former Eastern director of the International Health Board of the Rockefeller Foundation). I ONG before malaria was given its present name, its remedy was known in South America. In 1600. Spanish missionaries used the bark quina qulna
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    692 13 NOTES Of The DA Y. MUSEUM JEWELS. CO wide is the gulf and so complete the silence which divides British Singapore from Majapahit Singapore that few inhabitants of the modem city ever look back over the Intervening six centuries at the town which once stood between Bukit Larangan (the present-day
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    BETWEEN 2,000 & 5,000 GERMANS ARRIVE IN SPAIN.
    620 16 BETWEEN 2,000 5,000 GERMANS ARRIVE IN SPAIN. New Crisis Over Intervention In The Civil War. ALARMING REPORTS REACH BRITISH GOVERNMENT. Officer-M.P. On International Conflict On Spanish Soil. A NEW CRISIS is developing over reports of foreign intervention in the Spanish civil war. While the Hou^e of Commons was debating the
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    GERMANY'S REPLY. WOULD THEY BE EMIGRANTS ?
    50 16 GERMANY'S REPLY. WOULD THEY BE EMIGRANTS Berlin. Dec. 2. Official circles are very reserved regarding the report from London of the landing of German troops at Cadiz. A Propaganda Ministry official denl- Ed that German troops had landed and added. "One wonders whether the report cau'.d concern German emigrants" R-utT
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    No Armistice.
    19 16 Insurgent headquarters officially deny that General Franco has proposed an armistice to the Government at Valene'a. -neuter.
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    Surprise Decree In Germany.
    72 16 Berlin, Dec. 2. AS a protection to German economic stability the Cabinet has caused a sensation in Berlin by ordaining that the death sentence shall be passed on people convicted of smuggling property or maintaining property abroad The Cabinet also passed a law today stipulating that
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    SUIYUAN LULL CONTINUES.
    120 16 JAPANESE MOVES IN W. MANCHUKUO. Shanghai, Dec. 2. Reports from the Suiyuan front state that the lull in the fighting continues. Two Central anti-air corps have taken up positions around Pellingmiao while an artillery corps and portion of the 25th Central Division are defending Ningwu. It is
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    British Government Grant For Synthetic Drugs.
    60 16 A Government grant of £30,000 per year for an Institute of Chemotherapy was announced by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, last night The grant will be administered by the Medical Research Council, and the new institute will be devoted to building
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    Mystery Funeral For Sir Basil Zaharoff.
    66 16 Aii u.rroophere of mystery surrounded Sir Basil Zaharoff, the arms magnate, to the last. A motor hearse bearing his body arrived at his estate at Balincourt shortly after midnight. The gates were shut and guarded by armed keepers. Several cars arrived and left when
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    M.P.s DEBATE. Would Franco Challenge British Navy?
    751 16 M.P.s DEBATE. Would Franco Challenge British Navy? A FTER a heated debate in the House of Commons last night on the Bill to prohibit the carriage of arms to Spain on British ships, a compromise was reached between the Government and the Opposition. The Government agreed to amend the Bill
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    BIG FLOODS IN BRITAIN.
    173 16 Houses Washed Into Sea. London, Dec. 1. 'THE highest tides for the past 40 or 50 ye.ars are reported in the Thames estuary and from the east coast of England. The Thames overflowed the Embankment at Westminster at high tide today, and low-lying parts of Southend
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    Jim Mollison's Progress: Petrol Shortage Fear.
    83 16 Jim Mollison's Progress Petrol Shortage Fear. Mr. J. MoUison landed at Broken Hill (N. Rhodesia) yesterday and expects to arrive at Cape Town today. While at Kisumu (Kenya Colony), where he spent an hour, Mr. Molllson said that he had decided to abandon his attempt on the return record to
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    Anglo-Argentine Trade Pact Signed.
    58 16 The AnglQ-Argentlne commercial agreement was formally signed at the Foreign Office yesterday, the signatories for the British Government being the Foreign Secretary and the President of the Board of Trade and, on behalf of the Argentine, the Argentine Ambassadors In London and Paris. The text of
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    Canton Opium Dens Closed.
    69 16 Canton, Dec. 2. All opium dens in Kwangtung have been closed following the expiry yesterday of the period for registration of opium smokers. This has caused consternation among the large number of addicts who had faUed to register themselves and now, under the rigid control system,
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    Weakness And Strength Of French Cabinet.
    69 16 Paris, Dec. 1 "There never was a Government sd difficult as ours to overthrow from outside but so easy to overthrow from within," declared M. Blum at a great Popular Front meeting In Paris. M. Blum added: "I intend to introduce to the Cabinet
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    New Orient Liner Launched.
    50 16 A new Orient liner. Orcades. was launched at Barrow-in-Fumess today. Constructed by Vickerts Armstrong, the Orcades Is a vessel of 23,500 tons and is for the passenger and cargo traffic to Australia. There is accommodation for 463 first class passengers and 805 tourist passengers.— British Wireless.
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    Details Of Vast Hainan Scheme.
    44 16 Behind the Central Government's $30,000,000 development plan (or Hainan Island is a scheme for transforming the island into a naval and air base, according to Hong Kong reports. Details of the development plans wUI be found in page 23.
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    24 16 The French Government is making appropriation of 10,500 million francs for armaments In 1037 constituting the largest defence budget erer presented in France.- -Reuter.
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    Euthanasia Bill Rejected.
    90 16 IN the House of Lords yesterday, Lord Ponsonby moved the second reading of the Voluntary Euthanasia Bill to legalise, under certain conditions, the administration of euthanasia to persons suffering from illness of a fatal or incurable character involving severe pain. The Bill was originally sponsored by the
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    Diplomats May Not Marry Foreign Girls.
    95 16 Diplomats May Not Marry Foreign Girls. Washington, Dec. 2. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has forbidden American diplomatic and consular officials to marry foreigners without the Secretary of State's specific permission. An executive order on this matter just published shows that 18 per cent, of the American representatives abroad are married to alien
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    German Pact And N.I: "Pure Phantasy."
    41 16 The Hague, Dec. 1. "Rumours of a secret clause in the Germano-Japanese treaty dealing with the Netherlands Indies are pure phantasy," declared the Foreign Minister, Heer de Graeff, in a debate on the Estimates. Reuter
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    15 16 The Congress of Soviets has unanimously adopted the draft of the new Soviet constitution.— Reuter.
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    PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
    171 16 Great Welcome For Roosevelt. THE Pan-American Peace Conference was opened in Buenos Aires yesterday by President Roosevelt whose speech is fully reported on page ELEVEN. "In my country they greet a public figure with showers of paper, if necessary by tearing up telephone books. Here you do It
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    First Chief Justice Of India Appointed.
    77 16 London, Dec. I. The King has approved the appointment of Sir Maurice Gwyer as first Chief Justice of India to take effect on Oct. 1 next, the date approved by Parliament for the constitution of a Federal court. Sir Maurice Gwyer will visit India
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    26 16 The death is announced of Major George Howson. founder of the Field of Remembrance in Westminster Abbey and the British Legion poppy factory at Richmond. Reuter.
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    LABOUR STRIKE SITUATION NO BETTER: COOLIES ADAMANT.
    602 17 LABOUR STRIKE SITUATION NO BETTER COOLIES ADAMANT. TODAYS ATTEMPTS AT SETTLEMENT. Several Arrests After Toddy Shop Riot. THE strike of Municipal Indian labourers in Singapore shows no signs of end ing. This morning, the Hon. Mr. C. Wilson, the Controller of Labour, Malaya, arrived in Singapore from Kuala Lumpur to
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    OVERSEA GREETINGS BY TELEGRAM.
    171 17 Special Charges. Christmas greetings can be sent from Malaya to all places abroad (except Russia) through the Dally Letter Telegram Service between Dec. 14 and Jan. 6 inclusive. The charge for the telegrams to all parts of the British Empire except Labuan and Hong Kong Is
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    ANOTHER MINE AT STANDSTILL.
    235 17 ANOTHER MINE AT STANDSTILL. MORE TROUBLE NEAR KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 2. European police officers sat in a mining hut 11 miles south of Kuala Lumpur last night surrounded by 140 strikers from Thong Sang Mines Ltd., Serdang. When this unique conference, which was held
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    REVENUE FROM SCHOOL FEES.
    151 17 Questions In Council. A question on the revenue accruing from school fees In the Straits Settlements will be asked by the Hon. Capt. N. M. Hashlm at the neetlng of the Legislative Council on Monday. "The estimated revenue from school 'fees for 1937 is $320,700: if
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    ALLEGED COMMUNIST ON $5,000 BAIL.
    65 17 Chua Boon Seng, a young Chinese, was produced this morning in the third court, Singapore, before Mr. A. D. York, and charged with being a member of an unlawful society, namely the communist part. Court Inspector D. R. Cowie asked for 24 hours custody, and
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    "BEL RETIRO."
    78 17 Uonday, Nov. 23. In the morning His Excellency at* tended by the Personal Staff arrived at Penang by Flying Boat. Tuesday, Nov. 24. His Excellency dined with the members of the Peoaug Flying Club at the Kunnymede Hotel. Thursday, Nov. 26. In the morning His Excellency presented Rev.
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    15 17 Sir Henry Alfred Lytton, the famous Savoyard, who died last August left 14,877 —British Wireless.
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    FIRST RANEE OF SARAWAK.
    555 17 Obituary. (By A Special Correspondent) i With the death of the Dowager Ranee Margaret of Sarawak, which is announced by cable today passes 1 one of most remarkable of the many remarkable women of the late Victorian era. The Dowager Ranee died at her home in
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    SERANGOON ENGLISH SCHOOL CONCERT.
    66 17 The pupils of Serangoon English School, Singapore, gave a successful variety concert this morning to mark' the annual prize distribution day. The good acting of the children ws* commented on by Mr. H. R. Cheesenan, Inspector of Schools, Singapore, after Miss M. D. Glbbs bad reported
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    DECREASE IN TRADE AT WHARVES.
    251 17 DECREASE IN TRADE AT WHARVES. A decrease of T per cent, in tbe trade handled at Singapore wharves during the year ended Jane 30, 193*, is rrvesled in Urn report and accounts of tbe Srn*»pore Harfcour Board. Tbe aggregate figure is 2,633,3*4 tons. General cargo Inward decreased oy 82,270 tons,
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    23 17 Mr. and Mrs. Mills, of Kuala Reman, Estate, Kuantan. are leaving by the Naldera on Friday. Mr. Mills is not returning to Malaya.
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    GOVERNOR OPENS RADIO EXHIBITION TODAY.
    449 17 Programme At Penang. (From Our Radio Correspondent) Today at 5.30 p.m. will see the opening by H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, of the Penang Wireless Society's third annual radio exhibition. Penang Is the only town in the Peninsula to have an annual radio exhibition.
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    At The Cinema. JACK LONDON FILM.
    90 17 At The Cinema. JACK LONDON FILM. "White Fang." (With Michael Wlialen. Jean Muir and Slim Summerville). 2tth Century Fox. At the Alhambra. The film version .of Jack London's great novel is a triumph for the producers. The scenes depicting the Journey of two men through trackless snow, with all the
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    34 17 Mussolini arrived at Naples piloting his own plane for the naval review staged for Admiral Horthy. The King and Admiral Horthy boarded the cruiser Zara which swung out of harbour at 25 knots. RJeuter.
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    IMPROVEMENT TRUST FLATS OCCUPIED.
    538 18 Easing City's Overcrowding. TTHE first block of Singapore Im1 provement Trust flats to be built in Tiong Bahru Road became the centre of bustle and activity yesterday as 11 families moved into occupation. In ei"ht months a second block is rxpei Ed to be ready, and
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    FOUR NEW POLICE PROBATIONERS.
    239 18 Splendid Records. The four new Police probationers who are coming to Malaya will arrive In the Ranch! on Jan. 28, 1937. All have splendid school records and are at present taking a course at the School of Oriental Studies and a course of lectures in tropical
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    NO QUINS, BUT 60 TWINS.
    229 18 Maternity Hospital Expansion. COST DECREASES. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 1. 'I 'HE birth of twins occurred on 30 1 occasions during the year, says the 1936 report of the committee of management to be presented at the p.nnual meeting of the Kuala
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    TOOK CAR FOR JOY RIDE. Soldiers In Court.
    308 18 TOOK CAR FOR JOY RIDE. Soldiers In Court. Two soldiers of the Middlesex Regiment, Harry Newberry and A. G. Gardner, were charged yesterday before Mr. J. P. Biddulph, the second magistrate, Singapore, with the theft of a motor car from Ong Hal Soon on Nov. 17. Both accused pleaded guilty.
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    SERVED GOVERNMENT FOR 37 YEARS.
    66 18 Mr. Clarence D'Souza Retires. At the Islamic Restaurant, Singapore, on Monday night the staff of the Colonial Secretary's Office bade farewell to their colleague, Mr. Clarence D'Souza, who retired after serving Government for 37 years. Mr. D'Souza's last appointment was Financial Clerk in the Colonial
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    VAUDEVILLIANS AT THE ADELPHI
    70 18 At the Adeiphl Hotel tomorrow a newly formed troupe, the Vaudevlllians. will make their debut with a revue entitled Oh, Joshuah Subsequently they will tour the F.M S. an<i proceed to India and Ceylon. The party, led by Dan Kenny, includes Irene Delmar, Mickey Bake, Sherry
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    "A MOSQUITO FLEW INTO MY EYE."
    212 18 MOTORIST WHO DROVE NEGLIGENTLY. (From Our Own Correspondents Kua a Lumpur, Dec. I.° "A mosquito flew Into my eye." explained a young Chinese named Chan Prong Yoong to Mr. C. H. Dakers In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today pleading guilty to charges of
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    AFTER A YEAR
    101 18 (From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 1. One of the last echoes of the departure from Malaya a year ago of that popular officer, Sir Andrew Caldecott, then Colonial Secretary in the Straits Settlements and now Governor of Hong Kong, Is to be found in a
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    45 18 The marriage will take place at Raub on Dec. 15 of Mr. C. Velupillai, Hospital Assistant, Jelebu, son of the late Mr. R. V. Chelliah, Station Master, F.M.S. Railways, and Srimathi Nellammah, eldest daughter of Mr. A. Chelliah, Senior Health Inspector, Raub, and Mrs. Chelliah.
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    "Oh, Dear!" Sighed The Magistrate.
    219 18 An Unrepentant Prisoner. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 1. "Oh, dear! Oh, dear!'" sighed Mr. C. H Dakers In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, when informed that the man before him had been in gaol i twelve times in as many years.
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    SINGAPORE AGENTS FOR ROLEX WATCHES.
    89 18 The makers of Rolex Oyster watches, holders of 27 world records, have appointed Messrs.. E.O. Gammeter and Co., 16, Collyer Quay Singapore, as sole agents lor British Malaya and Borneo. Messrs. Gammeter and Co. have engaged another Swiss watch specialist and is now with the
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    32 18 Messrs. A. Dake and H. O. Bakor of Penang expect to fly to Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, Dec. 10, to witness the opening performance of 'Up She Goes" at the Town Hail.
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    COURT APOLOGY FOR ASSAULT.
    389 18 Lawyers Brings A Charge. MIDNIGHT TROUPE. (From Our Own Correspond nt) Malacca, Dec. lIN the Police Court of Malacca this 1 morning before Mr. J. A. A. Faith, M.C.S., two lawyers, a Chinese* motor mechanic, an insurance a«»pn f p.nd three "boys" were concerned In cases
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    SCOTS COULDN'T STAY THE COURSE.
    565 19 Rugger Match Won By The Rest XV. A FTER bt-in^- defeated at soccer the previous day, the Scots went down to The Rest in the annual rugger match on the padang yesterday by 13 points (two goals, a try) to nil. The Scottish players had
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    STRONG ARMY BACKS FOR CUP MATCH.
    169 19 Wilberforce Returns To The Wing. (By "Stand-off.") Wilberforce, speedy winter, recovered from injury, returns to the Army rugger team to meet Singapore in the decisive game of the Southern division in the Malaya Cup competition on the padang on Saturday. On the left wing
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    THE RUMINATIONS OF A RACE-GOER.
    1178 19 Meeting At Which Favourites Disappointed. From A Special Correspondent DACING at Bukit Timah is always good, but the November Meeting is the least attractive of the four meetings held during the year. The evenings are closing in at 6 o'clock in November, the skies are
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    MALACCA HOCKEY XI.
    80 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Nov. 30. The following have been selected to represent Malacca against Perak on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur. Low Seng Meng (Alor Gajj.h R.C.); H. M. de Souza (capt.) (S.F.A.). P. F. de Souza (S.F.A J. F. Skaddian (S.F.A.), E. N. W. Wood
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    SINGAPORE HOCKEY XI FOR SEREMBAN AND K.L.
    539 19 SINGAPORE HOCKEY XI FOR SEREMB AN AND K.L. Perdriau And Hewan Not Available. Singapore's hockey team to meet Negri Sembilan a€ Seremban on Saturday has been chosen as follows O. C. AERIA; R. BARTH AND O. SCOTT: G. ROSS. GEN OEHLERS AND P. K. BHASKARAN: D. ROSS, N. SULLIVAN. A.
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    QUEENSLAND SNATCH A DRAW AT BRISBANE.
    132 19 "Useful Practice" For The M.C.C. THE M.C.C. had some useful batting and bowling practice on the last day of their match at Brisbane against Queensland. But," cables Reuter, when they had the game 'in their pockets they seemed content to draw out the finish."
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    INDIAN TOUR INQUIRY
    105 19 action taken in sending him back to India was too drastic and affected the morale of the team as a whole. Reports Unauthorised And Untrue." Bombay, Dec. 1. Sir John Beaumont, replying to telegram from the Maharaj Kumar of Viiianaera.nl reg:irtlin? reports which have appeared on the
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    OVER 1,400 MEMBERS.
    273 20 Kinta Swimming Club's Pleasing Progress. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Nov 29. Very satisfactory progress was reported at the Kinta Swimming Clubs annual meeting today. Mr. Poo Wah Cheng presided over a good attendance. Mr. Chin Swee Onn, hon. secretary* giving a review of the club's activities,
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    46 20 Yesterday's article on baseball indicated that the catcher is a sort of "Aunt Sally," but he is well protected, as this picture, taken a while ago in Singapore, shows. Mr. J. B. Dunn, of Fox Films, is seen, well protected against the pitcher's most venomous deliveries.
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    68 20 Entries are invited by the Y. MCA. for the 250 up billiards championship and the 200 up billiards handicap, open to all members. An entrance fee of 50 cents for each event should accompany entries, the closing date for which is Dec 14. Entries, may be forwarded to the General
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    Handicaps For Tomorrow's Races At Kuala Lumpur.
    403 20 Handicaps For Tomorrow's Races At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 1. 1* HE handicaps for Thursday, the first day of the SeJangor Turf Club's Syke meeting, are: Race 1. Ponies, Class 3, Div. 2, (5 furs.). Bright Eyes 10.6 Taj Mahal 10.5 Capone 10. 1 Mickey
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    "WINDSOR LAD'S" SELECTIONS.
    49 20 "Windsor Lad's" selections for tomorrow (subject to scratchlngs): Race I—BRIGHT EYES, Taj Mahal i Race 2.—TORRIDOR, Gunga Din. Race 3.—ROYAL REGRET Anaconda. > Race 4—ALLEGIANCE, Peony Hill. Race S.—SILENT MERCHANT, Larrikin. Race 6—LITTLE MOTHER, Roast Chestnut. Race 7—MLLE d'ARMENTIERES, Purple Princess Race B—TROY STICK, Dig Up. I
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    The Sports Diary.
    62 20 TODAY. Rugby: Putau Brazil vs. R.A.M.C at P.B. Hockey: S.C.C. Ist vs. I. A. Ist, padang; SRC. "A" vs. Raffles College, padang; R.I. vs. Colts. R.I. ground; C.S.C. vs. M.C.U.. C.S.C. ground; 6C.R.C. tad vs. R.A.M.C. Chinese ground; O.S.C. "A" vs. Teachers. Q.S.C. ground. >morkow. Kufby: Medical
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    F.A. CUP—2ND ROUND.
    98 20 F.A. CUP— 2ND ROUND. London. Dec. 1. The following Is the draw for the second round of the F. A. Cup competition—matches to be played on Dec. 12. Carlisle vs. Clapton Orient. Mansfield vs. Bournemouth. ShiJdon vs. Dartford. Cardiff vs. Swindon. Lincoln or New Brighton vs Oldham. Burton vs. Darlington.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    483 20 Hart OfPerak Cricket Blue And Rugger International Boxing British Title-Holders— Your Golf BagHow Many Clubs? Conducted by "ECHO." A RECRUIT to Malaya's little com- pany of cricket Blues is T. M Hart. an M.C.S. Cadet, now stationed at Talping. He has incidentally proved a valuable acquisition to
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      98 20 RACEGOERS AND THEIR 'SYSTEMS. Some As\c£C0£*5 J^^> fx/c* of 4 JocKfys fyCfl^oi^ OTHtKS From "o«S£S "iouthI<SteS^&**t^f r ee lac£ /O I f^^^ tK T f j B l» jd$hwb\ N I rM£ mo^£ j«f v r r I Ww^^W ft fcWK-yvp So n *'X r>p^ L^^mZ$.~^^ J V P ft
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    CHINESE PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE.
    525 21 "Blessed Is He Who Expects Nothing." OVER a hundred Europeans, revive the activities of all social funoChlnese and Indians of both tions. which will re-establish religion, sexes attended in the Ramakrishna, culture and science as the factors Mission Hall last night and listened which will -restore
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    LOTTERY TICKETS CHARGE
    133 21 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Nov. 30. One of the first cases of Its kind to be heard locally came up before Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate on Sunday, when Low Poo, an old Chinese of Sungei Cha'ah, claimed trial on a charge of
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    35 21 Miss Binnie Barnes, the British film actress at present working in Hollywood, who was granted a divorce from her husband, Mr. Samuel Joseph of London, at Los Angeles, California. Miss Barnes alleged desertion and cruelty.
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    NEW DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT.
    200 21 ROOMY, LONG RANGE, HIGH SPEED. Further particulars of K.L.M.'s new Douglas aircraft which are to be placed on the Singapore route shortly have been received by the Straits Times. The D.C. 3, it is claimed, can carry 21 passengers at a top cruising speed of 210 m.p.h.,
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    MALACCA INDOCEYLONESE ASSOCIATION
    107 21 The following office-bearers of the Indo-Ceylones2 Association of Malacca were elected, at the Annual meeting on Sunday President. Dr. D. C. Richards vicepresident. Dr. S. Thamblpillay and Mr. C. L. Modi hon. gen. secretary, Mr. N. B. Chandrapala hon. treasurer, Mr. V. Ellathamby Committee Messrs. P. W.
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    MADRAS TROUPE FOR MALAYA.
    101 21 To help the endowment fund of the Madras Students' Home, maintained by the Ramakrlshna Mission, the Madras Premier Amateurs, consisting of famous actors of the Madras Secretariat party and the Madras Suguna Vilasa Sahba, are coming to Malaya to give performances in the principal towns. Rao
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    WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION CHANGES.
    858 21 New Bill In Federal Council. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Not. 30. r[E "waiting period" during which no compensation was payable under the Workmen's Compensation Enactment in cases where incapacity extends beyond one month, is to be removed if a Bill, to be introduced at the
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    M. FLANDIN WARNS BLUM CABINET.
    288 21 "FRANCE'S HORIZON DARKENED." A vigorous attack was made on the Blum Government by M. Flandin. the former Premier and Foreign Minister. at a banquet of the Democratic Alliance. He hinted at an early overthrow of the Cabinet and its replacement by v combination of the
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    MUAR RECREATION CLUB
    87 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar. Nov. 30 The annual meeting of the Muat Recreation Club took place yesterday evening at the club premises. Dr. H. L. Carvalho was in the chair. The following were elected officebearers for the ensuing year President, Dr. H. L. Carvalho (re-elected) vice-president,
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    Statistics Of Singapore Race Meeting.
    470 22 HOW OWNERS, TRAINERS AND JOCKEYS FARED. The following is a summary of the results at the Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meeting, concluded last Saturday I M. van Breukelen 12 2 C. W. Turley 112 I B. McMUlen 111 P. O. C. O'Neill 110 H. Marland
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    FAMOUS JOCKEYS FOR INDIA.
    278 22 Smirke, Steve Donoghue And Others. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Nov. 26. Some of the most famous jockeys of the day are to ride in Calcutta this season. Charlie Smirke, who rode Mahmoud to win the Derby and finish third in the St. Leger, has already
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    WHAT SPORT MEANS FOR SCHOOLBOYS.
    528 22 A. C. S. Secondary School PrizeGiving. Presiding at the annual dlstrlbut'on of sports and game prizes at the AngloChinese Secondary School last Friday, the principal, Mr. T. W. Hlnch, said that while on leave In England he had received accounts of what had been happening
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  • BOOKS OF THE WEEK
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      The Orient & The Englishman.
      462 23 The Orient The Englishman. The Far East Come* Nearer. By Heasell Tiltman. (Jarrold 12s. 6d.) AN unusually large number of books on the Far East and the Pacific hare appeared on the bookshop counters during the past few months —a sign of the growing Interest In Europe in the problems
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      Gladstone's Son Who Went To India.
      883 23 Gladstone of Hawarden. By Ivor Thomas John Murray. 7s. 6d. THIS book is a very Interesting little biography of one of the leastknown sons of the Grand Old Man. He did not, like other members of the family. Immerse himself In politics but only
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      461 23 Out came Corns after 10 years' misery "Mf husband had terrible corns between >i» tots, and wry tender feet due to long hours o] ttanding. After using Kadox as a footbath, he was able to lift the corns right out, and he is able now to walk about in com.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      417 24 A Perak Reaction To The Annual. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— The Straits Times Annual for 1936 is a publication which deserves the highest praise. It is a fine piece of work and a useful book to send home for Christmas. Its contributor
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      WAGE-EARNERS IN DEBT.
      220 24 Questions Arising Out Of New Ordinance. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am sure many clerks who are In debt, or have taken out a WageEarner's Administration Order, will be thankful to Another Observer who, through the medium 'f your Journal. has called attention
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      MORE ABOUT THAT BATTERY.
      108 24 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— On page 81 of the Straits Times Annual you publish a photograph described as "pumping machinery more than 1000 feet down in the workings of the Pahang Consolidated Mines." As a matter of fact, this is a stamp
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      GERMANY, ITALY AND JAPAN.
      334 24 Isolation Policy And Its Dangers. To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir,— ln your Leader of yesterday you said: "there Is one implication of the Japano-German pact which seems to be clear, and that is an agreement by Germany to give Japan a free hand
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      WELCOME FOR INDIAN DEPUTATION.
      460 24 Representative Reception Committee Urged. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I do not know what arrangements are being made by Indians in Singapore to accord a fitting welcome to the Rt. Hon. V. S. Srlnlvasa Sastrl, P.C., C.H., when he visits Singapore a few
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      A BRITISHER ON "BUY BRITISH."
      407 24 A SLOGAN WHICH CAN BE OVERDONE. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In a certain issue of your paper last week there appeared an advertisement? depicting what was evidently two Tuan Besars discussing an assistant's foreign car and in doing so, going all
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      MUNICIPAL BAND PROGRAMMES.
      345 24 Municipal Band programmes for this week are announced as ioIIows: Friday, a* Ka:onj Park st 8.30 p.m March "On the Quarter Dock", Kenneth J. Alford; Overture "Maritana", Wallace; Selr.ction "The New Moon-, Sigmund Rombers; Waltz 'Wcanci Ma din", CM. Zichrer.; Medley "All Scotch", W. McKenna, Gavotte "Premiei-
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    HAINAN ISLAND AS NAVAL AND AIR BASE.
    1033 25 Reported Reason Behind Development Plan. UNDERLYING Nanking's reported $30,000,000 development programme for Hainan, according to reports from Hon; Kong, is a scheme to transform the island into a naval and air base. Mr. T. V. Sooner, head of the National Economic Council, in
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    China Warned Against Eight Pitfalls.
    218 25 Shanghai. IN a farewell message to the nation, the late Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, a former Chief Executive during the Peking regime and leader of the Anfu clique, wrote: 'Though the nation is in the throes of a grave emergency and, for the moment, is extremely
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    'Longevity Village' In Kweichow.
    175 25 A "LONGEVITY village" has Just been discovered in the Tating district of Kwelchow province, accordIng to the Star Daily News. A visitor, who had Just returned from that area, stated that the village is composed of a hundred families and practically all the inhabitants have passed
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    Former Kwangtung Warlord Enters Monastery.
    141 25 Former Kwangtung Warlord Enters Monastery. The old Chinese saying that half the heroes of China, at the end of their political careers, find refuge In Buddhist monasteries, still holds true under the Republican regime. Following in the footsteps of Gen. Chiang Kwang-ngai, former commander-ln-chief of the now defunct 19th Route
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    JAPANESE WANT OWN CONCESSION.
    127 25 JAPANESE WANT OWN CONCESSION. Section Of Chapei And Hongkew. Shanghai, Nov. 20. A DEFINITE move for the creation of a virtual Japanese concession in Shanghai has been launched by the influential Japan- ese Residents Association, whose foreign affairs committee ha 3 authorised its chairman, Mr. Amano, to take up the
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    Ex-President In Retirement At Tientsin.
    100 25 /GENERAL Tsao Kun, President of China from 1923 to 1924, Is living a quiet and contented life In his home In Tientsin, spending most of his time writing, according to the Star Daily News. The 76-year-old retired official has turned a deaf ear to politics
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    35 27 The first anniversary of the Philippine Commonwealth was enthusiastically celebrated by the Filipino community of Jesselton, B.N B. Group photo shows the entire Filipino community, with Mr. P. C. Clementl (centre) who organised the function.
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    25 27 The Earl and Countess of Lauderdale leaving the House of Lords under an umbrella after the King had opened the first Parliament of his reign
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    38 27 Group photo of Mohamedlah House, 1936 Champions of the Government English School, Muar Seated fourth from the left are Mr. CD. Westwood, Inche Osman Prefects. Samad. Abdul Majld bin Othman, Ismail Kadlr Messrs. Sinnathamby and K. P. Charlie.
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    52 27 Crown Prince Michael of Rumania accompanied his father. King Carol, to Prague recently for talks with Czech statesmen. This was the first official visit that the Crown Prince had paid to a foreign capital. Photo shows Crown Prince Michael standing behind his father, white-plumed King C arol, at a ceremony
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    16 27 Sakais of the Kuala Llpls district giving a demonstration of the art of using their blow-pipes
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      75 27 The Perfume of Subtle Charm London 8§ days Brisbane 3i days Four-engined air liners leave Singapore for O^^Oyb LONDON every Wednesday and Sunday— for igSl 1 BRISBANE on Mondays and Fridays. \fiiUlP' Passengers enjoy every comfort. /A HoU 8 tips Nights ire spout on land. S^P^reineMriintne-oderitef.re. Bookings and information from
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  • The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT
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      13 28 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1986, No. 65.
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      ANOTHER RADIO FADE OUT IN MALAYA.
      490 28 Complete Silence "As If A Fuse Had Blown." (From Our Radio Correspondent). •TWO more radio fade-outs when 1 short-wave stations operating from 75 metres down to 20 metres were silenced for more than an hour have been recorded in Singapore and other parts of
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      Listeners' Query Corner.
      351 28 Listeners' Query Corner. Conducted By "TECHNICIAN." QUERY: My set is located on the first floor of my house and in the evenings at about 7 o'clock when all my electric lights are switched on, reception on my set becomes drowned by a tinkling noise similar to that caused by a
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      Football Commentary.
      92 28 Football Commentary. Malayan listeners have heard commentaries on the Cup Final and other important Association foot, ball matches, bnt it is not often that they have the chance of listening to an ordinary League match. This opportunity will be provided on December 19, when a running commentary by George Allison
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      EMPIRE RADIO WAVELENGTHS. For This Week.
      132 28 (From Our Radio Correspondent) I am Informed that during the present week the following wavelengths and frequencies will be used by the 83.C. Empire transmitter at Daventry. Transmission II (from 6.20 p.m. to 9.5 p.m. Malayan Time): GSH (21.47 mcs. 13.97 metres) and GSG
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      EMPIRE STATION AND MALAYA.
      280 28 NEW DAVENTRY FOR CORONATION. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Nov. 19. "niZ are very glad to have this expresslon of opinion from so many Malayan listeners, and I can assure you that the points they have raised will receive consideration," said a 8.8.C. official to a
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      BBC. INQUIRY ORDERED.
      336 28 SEQUEL TO SLANDER ACTION. Mr. Baldwin announced in the House of Commons that he has appointed a special Board of Inquiry to investigate allegations made against 8.8.C. officials during the hearing of Mr. R. S. Lambert's slander action against Sir Cecil Levita. The Board consists of the
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        469 29 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY s EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 2. Rm following frequencies will be used:— GSH 21.47 Mc/l (13.91 BO GSF 15.14 Me s (IB. 82 m.) M p m Bit Ben. Sidney Torch, at the j n •rpn of the Rriral. Edmonton. p If p.m.— Foremen Affair*.'*
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        350 29 PARIS. STATION RADIO— COLON1ALL Call -letter* el the cUtton: W. L. 19 (8 metre* T.P.A. I W. L. 2J.2J T.PA. 3 W. L. IS.U T P A. 4 25.24 m.— 11.881 kc 1.2* p.m. Relay from P.T.T. transmitter 1.40 Records. I Relay from P.T.T. transmitter. 2.15 Records. t.M Talk on
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        877 29 1 and 2 (Dvorak). 3. 'Tales from the Vienna Woods" (Strains). 6 30 Recorded programme of latest records. 1. "Free"; "The Fleet's In Port Again." (Jack Hylton and Orchestra). 2. "Afterglow" (Paul Whteman and Orchestra). 3. "Sweet Sue"; "Grlnzlng" (Jack Hylton and Orchestra). 6.50 Patricia Rossborough recording "A Llebestraum Fantasy"
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        717 29 PHOHI HOLLAND. 7.2* a.m.— 10.20 a.m. Special broadcast by Station P.C.J., Eindhoven, on wavelength of 31.28 m. 8 50 p m. Opening announcement. (Wavelength 25.57 m.) 8.55 Music. 9.M News from Holland. 9.10 Popular gramophone records.* 9.20 Well-known people- before the Phohl microphone. Dr. A. R. Zimmerman, former Mayor of
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        929 29 Two Waltzes from the ballet. Leg Lutlns: (1) Valse lente, Cleopatra' (2) VaUe bluette, 'Pamela' (Newman). 7.10 p m. "Tommy Tune's Tours' 3.* Condacted by Josef Marais and hta Troubadour*. Music and lyrics by Dtggeohof and Marais. Arrangement* by Albert DUeenhof. Script and production by John Pudney. 7.K p m
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        795 29 PENANG. p.m. 5 30 Recorded Malay music. 6. Close down. 7. Day's programme 7.03 "Queer music" Romberg's Toy Symphony"; Tricks with th« gramophone; Stravinsky. 7.30 Children's hour. 7.55 Share report. 8. Talk— "Looking Forward." A personal forecast of the future of television, written by Gerald Cock. Director of Television. BBC.
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        33 30 For the world's programmes and Articles of Interest, a specimen copy, will be sent on request to Lithographers, Ltd. Singapore. MENDE Model 340 ac-dc Model 355 AC RADIO BATT€RI€S KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY
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        826 30 PARIS. Wavelength 25.60 m.. 11.720 kc. 6.S5 am Concert relayed from Radio-Paris 1 35 a.m News In French. Market prices. 8 10 am News In Spanish. 5 20 a.m News in English. > 35 a.m. Records or theatrical broadcast. 10 35 am Close down. Wavelength 10.68 m 15.243 kc. 15
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        910 30 8.S5 p.m. Greenwich time sljna. 141 p.m. Musical interlude! 8.45 p.m. A short religious service.* from the Studio. Hymn. O Jesu. King most Wonderful (A. and M., 178, second part New every Morning, page 77. Psalm 20. Luke VII. 24-35. Hymn, O Worship the King All-glorious Above (A. and M..
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        845 30 CALCUTTA. 19.16 a.m. Time signal. Francisco Casanova's I Spanish Orchestra. Relayed from Firpo's Restaurant. Summary of news In Eng- > llsh. 11.46 a.m. Time signal. Close down. 4.46 p-m. Time signal. Special children's service arranged by the India Sunday School Union. By Scholars from all the Sunday schools. S.1C p.m.
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        789 30 PHOHI HOLLAND. 7.20 a.m. Broadcast for Central and South America b; the Roman Catholic Broadcasting Association: (Wavelength 31.38 m.): Music, political talk by Paul de Waait, mission news, talk, journal. 8.50 p m. Opening announcement iWavelength 25.57 m.) 8.55 p.m. Music. 9.M p-m. News from Holland. 9.10 p.m. Music. 9.2(1
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        824 30 Hotel Orphtans (by permission of the Savoy Hotel, Ltd). With Brian Lawranrr (Australian Vocalwt), Anne Lenner, and the Three Glnx. Compere, James Dyrenj form.* 8.2* p.m. The newt and announcements. 8.S5 p.m. Greenwich time signal. 8 40 p.m. The First Cricket Test Match: Australia vs. England.* An account of the
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        490 30 WEDNESDAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. 12.35 a.m. Big Ben. 'Empire Magazine' No. 17.* A weekly review of things at Home. Edited by Pascoe Thornton. 1.07 am.— The Karl C'aylus 1 layers, with Herbert Thorpe. Selection of Hungarian Songs and Dances (arr. Alexander). For you Alone, Lucia (Bixio). Punto Arenas (Codevllla).
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