The Straits Times, 19 December 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times fKBTABLISHTO NEARLY A OSNTDBT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER TN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      165 1 BlNr.ienßE: 140. CECIL ST. CPHONC 8471)* IO 3 6 OPEL CARS BED -BOCK TERMS" GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY OF USA. Radio Receivers Now available for Christmas at prices ranging from £m 5?5jS $120/- IHHH (Hire purchase terms arranged) mßlkListen to all the JBEk M special X'mas broad- lH^&^^^Smi casting with a
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      1127 2 in? Straits Ulmeß SITUTATIONS VACANT WANTED Exp Ti'-n t<\ Tic-phone Operaprj Accountant Box No. 483, SU-aits WANTED C.E.Z.M.S. Sc-hool 134 Sophia lUi. Ma'h-matics teachor (Woman. ProtesfOf the Cambricis? Classes. A] 'ly to Princip;! li 1 p.m. WANTED Young European as:-lstrnt for otlle firm in Kus'i Lumpur; small I clnning: rep.y
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      403 2 FOR SALE LIONEL Electric train set. Perfect condition. Cheap. 44, Newton Road. L 2 MODEL Electrolux refrigerr.tor ax new $200. Cash or terms. Seen 21 Capitol Flat. FrT.IDAIKE your home this X*mas, oil the latest models, from $14 a month, on view at Nathans, Amber Mansions. FOB SALE— one new
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      407 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET modern bungalow, also flat un furn. Apply Wallace 15 Battery Road. -TO LET 59A Devonshire Road. Compound House with garage. Apply 67 Waterloo Street. TO LFT seaside Bungalow with tennis court No. 59 Meyer Road Apply Meyer Brothers TO LET. unfurnished 32A. Nasslm Road,
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      903 2 BUSHSIESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES at 1 and 4-A. wince 8t .md 23, Re«les Place Apply. Son Chew Kee 129 Knltaey Road TO LET Office* from $23 eaek la WINCHtSTEH HOUSE EHO KUBBEB FACTORY. ofl Balestier Road, as a factory, drying 'hea or store Apply Tan Peck Jim, c/o Overseas
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      518 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Making rp and Draining of Foth Boad, from Lavender Street to Jalan Besar. Owners are notified that the requisition, estimate and provisional apportionment in connection with Notices served under Section 103 of the Municipal Ordinance have beer, confirmed, and are available for inspection during office hours
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      335 2 BUSINESS CARDS fc u MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss MAMA 60. WATERLOO STRtET Telephone 7467. I'AIHONS. PLEASE NOTE. Commencing Monday, December 21, 1930 our closing hours uill be as follows: MONDAY AND TUESDAY 7 P.M WEDNESDAY AND THURSD\Y 8 P.M. SPECIAL DISCOI'NT. Christmas and New Year
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      697 3 P. 0. BRITISH INIMA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorpcrateo in England.) MA II PASSEMiKH AND CARGO SEP VICES o=c^ R T wfT^M^rg GOVERN MENT. U3NDON AND PAH EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnace Spore 1938 p N p..., 17.001 In port B^NOAI^RE C.OOO Dec^M RAWALPINDI HOW
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      403 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YLSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and "Gibraltar. S.S. SUWA MARU Dec. 24. SS. FUSHIMI MARU Jan. 7. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU Jan. 21. M.S. TERUKUNI MARU
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      673 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHI SKRVICK. BANGROB LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabins nave adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From Prom Prom From S'Dore Malacca Port Penau MS Sham BORINGIA 22/12 22/12 23/12 35/12 ERRIA 12/1 12/1 13/1 IS/1 lAIANDIA 2/2 2/2 3/2 5/2
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      178 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated tn Ensland) APCAR LINE. FOR QO.NG KONG. SBANGHAL MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SIRDHANA 8,000 31 Dec. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for nrsi and second class Dassengers. Special holiday return ticket' interchangeable with P. <fc O. S. N. CO.. issued at cheap
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      1050 3 SHIPPING. TBI Bl.l'E FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Baa Rhiow Steamship Oa (1934) Ltw. Steam Ship Ca Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard White tar Ltd. Seam Navigation Co. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co. Ltd. The s'rilli steamship Co.. I. to. The Australian Oriemtl U« Md. The China Navigation Co. Ltd
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      104 4 Saturday, December 19. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive KH'I'H HAKBOUK Main Wharf Pacific, W. Bt. Agnes L OH Wiutrt NIL Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanking Pag»r Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Victoria Dock Cals:on. Victoria Dock Nil. Kenpel Harbour King's
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      FROM MALACCA.
      70 4 Correspondence for transmission Dy air "via Netherlhr.ds" must be specially acd clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close at Malacca as follows: Today. Medan by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Hong Kong and China by air (ImDcrial) 6p re Australasia. Java and Timor by air I Qantas) 6 p.m.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      207 4 Today. Western Onada and Western States of U.S.A. (Ranpura) ..3 p.m. China (generally) (Ranpura) 3 p.m Hong Kong Formosa (Ranpura) 3 p.m. Indo-China (Chenonccaux) 3 p.m. Japan and Macao (Ranpura) 3 p.m. DJambl (Toba) 3 p.m. North Borneo, Brunei and Labuan (Marudu) 3.30 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Blntulu,
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      AIR MAILS.
      73 4 INWARD. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives this afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Sunday night. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Monday night. OUTWARD. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Hone Kong: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Europe: Mails
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      99 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow, Dec. 20, by air (Imperial) will De delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters on Dec. 21, at 8.25 a.m. Malls from Australia. Netherlands Indies etc. expected today, Dec. 19, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      21 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Dec. 2 was delivered In London on Dec. 8.
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      PRODUCE.
      151 4 Singapore, December 19, 12 noon. Oamblei $6.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 Java Cube 9.50 Pepper. White Muntolc 18.50 White 18.00 Black 10.50 Copra. Mixed $8.85 Sun Dried 9.15 Tapioca. Small j? lake 5.25 Fair Flaxe 4.75 Medium Pearl 5.25 Small Pearl 5.30 Sago Flour. No. 1 Llngga 3.17V4 Fair 3.10
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    CLEARANCES
    55 4 Dec. 17: Scott Harley, Talma, Rajula. Jeypore, Kedah. Karagola. Qenuj Klias. Sin Kheng Seng (Brit): Hai Hlng (Nor) Soya Maru, Kurohime Maru i Japan); Tobelo, Aletta, Soerabaya. Tinombo, Siamang, Kota Inten, Tosari (Dut); Zuiko Maru (Japan). Dec. 18: Ngow Hock, Henrik (Nor); Ranchl, Giang Ann, Jerantut. Rasa, Esmeralda. Pontianak,
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    STEADY PROGRESS OF OVERSEAS ASSURANCE.
    720 4 Payment Of Six Per Cent. Dividend. PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of the Overseas Assurance Corporation in Singapore yesterday, Dr. S. C. Yin, who presided in the absence of the Hon. S. Q. Wong, said:— The corporation progressed
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      567 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in PJLS.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING 4GENTS. F.M-S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MJ»— PatMgc Mil. W^^T^i T0 EUROPE VIA iit^^j^i umTED STATES sSL^sssssssssssssC* >*#€•« Cross Canada on a Canadian jtM|^* %?ymMM Pacific air conditioned train JffllKJMrj through the Famous Canadian e~S^*N™"mßB^ From Montreal or Quebec
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      494 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMUN STEAMSUIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated Is Ba«laud). fmeorporated to OS A BOSTON VF.W rORR BAI T-MOM VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPS •n.LERMAN 1 LINE. STEEL SCIENTIST Jan. 2 Jan. 8 s-nn mvit mMitriN WIICKI TRAVH.FR -Tan JS hn M FOR HAVRE. lAJNBO*. STEEL MARINER Peb *>3
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      421 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Station* Yesterday Last night temp, (all s'shine temp max. rain- bright mln Ins hrs. *P West Coast. Alor Star 88 Nil 4.7 72 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 87 1.09 6.4 73 Sitiawan 87 2.00 4.3 73 Bukit Jeram 8fl 0.09 5.7 72 Malacca 87 0.40
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      663 5 LAST NK.IIT J9BB _s__ M.G.M.'S BIGGEST P^V^V_l BpHbkJS LAI'GH SHOW: I T_ A^ ▼iC_| ROBKRT 1 fl^ MONTGOMERY Km fh ii liA Mi MTJ IN P. G. WODEHOL'SE'S TRIUMPH OF HILARITY PICCADILLY JIM' with PRANK MORG \N. MADGE LVANS. ERIC BLORE BILLIE BURKE. ROBERT BENCHLEY. RALPH FORBES Tomorrow— KATHARINE HEPBURN
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      263 5 CAFE WIEN o c oo h a d rd CHRISTMAS WEEK SPECIAL PRESENTS FOff LADY D»NCRS FROM CHffISTMAS EVE TO NEW YEAR'S EVE. DELIGHTFUL FOOD FOX RESERVATIONS AND WINES PHONE 7614. GREAT WORLD CABARET TO-DAY-SATURDAY TO-MORROW-SUNDAY SPECIAL NON-STOP DANCE P to n midnight SIX (6) FULL HOURS NON-STOP "COMMANDERS" D'SOUZA'S
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      279 5 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING for the convenience of patrons OUR STORE WILL REMAIN OPEN TILL 6.30 P. M. ON MONDAY-TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Dec. 21st Dec. 22 nd Dec. 23rd AND TILL 7 P. M. ON XMAS EYE (Thursday Dec. 24th) WMTEAWAYS SINGAPORE FREE X'MAS GIFTS' _T_Xlb I fll__. A IflfflW Mil IWa WORKMEN
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      359 5 WHAT IS ON TODai. THE Straits Tines is publishing I VICTORIA THEATRE: Lady Precioui this daily feature to give Stream. By the Singapore Amateur readers a comprehensive summary Dramatic Club. 9 15 p m Straits Ti:ne3 of entertainments, meetings, sports crltlclsm stated: events, social functions and other aS7£'i£? t^n-,™ S
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      480 6 Rubber Shares Still Booming. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Dec. 19. Tin is down 15s. in London for both positions and is down oneeighth of a cent in New York, yesterday. London continue to be strong buyers of tin shares but local sellers an- still reluctant to
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      DEMAND FOR RUBBER SHARES.
      85 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 18. From all over the country the demand for .Mbber shares continues, but the acute shortage of scrip is severely limiting business and resulting in disproportionate rises. The most favoured issues are: Abaco (Selangor) 255. to 30s. South Prrak 225.
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        MINING.
        547 6 issue val. Fraser Co. Lyall i Buyers Sellers Buyers Evatt Sellers 4/- Amoa. Tin 5/- 5,7& 5/£1 Asam Kumbang 30/6 32 Gxd 30/6 £1 \ustra Malay 55/- 56/-xd 55/5 Ayer nitam 23 24/6 20,6 1 Ayer Weng 1.80 1.90 1.80 £1 Bangrir. Tin 19/9 20/9 22/6 l Batu Selangor
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        GENERAL.
        416 6 2 2 Aiex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.40 1.25 1.35 2 2 do IVz^c Prefs. 2.30 2.35 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. £1 £1 BAT 6.7.6 6.17.6 6.7.6 6.12.6 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.85 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 5 B M. Trustee 6.25 7.00
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        202 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 110 110 m 4" 2 'i :&07 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 115 norn 4>*tt 1909 red. 1955 $1000.000 IM Mar 31 Sept. 30 .120 122 11cm 4 'A 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        358 6 fiaa.i at \^u. ujbu at r,»au Ulenby 2.15 2.25 2.15 2 25 Uor Gajah 1.75 1.90xd 1.75 1.85 Imal. Malay 2.25 2.40 2.30 2.45 \yer Hitam 1.75 1.90 1.75 1.90 Kyet Molek 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 Vyer Hanac 2.15 2.25 2.12 2.25 3assett 0.87 0.91 0.88 0.92 3atu
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        EXCHANGES.
        191 6 The following at the exchange rates, this morning according tc the dally cirtular issued by the Hone Kong and Bhanrhv Banians Coroorat' < -n---EUJNCi London T.T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 momns' sight 2/4'.b Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 5/16 Montreal
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        CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
        74 6 Noon, Saturday. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) 343^ 34 7/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) 343/ 8 34 7/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 97/Bd.
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      169 6 London, Dec. 18. The fo'lowing are today's losini; middle prices on the London Stock i Exchange: I Snares of il oenomaia':oi Tt'icrwic; slat.::: >:i i uni-.n Ycjtorday. it. f or Fall Cot.version Loan 5 p.:. 1914-G4 in"» Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1383-W 116-, War Loan 1H p.c 105
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      PRODUCE PRICES IN PAGE FOUR TODAY.
      211 6 •New York prices quoted in U.S. currency. The above are,dealers' middle prices; jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not Included. Dc liavmand ,u -a. Shell Transport 123 l'jd. Burmah Oil 106 3d. Mexican Eagle Com. (pesos) 31 6d. Cable and Wireless 5>- p.c.
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      EXCHANGES.
      93 6 London, Dec. 18. The following were closing mean rates: Park 105 9. 64 Athens 550 Now York 4.91 116 Bucharest 610 Montreal 4.90 1 sellers .-'.russek 29.03 Rio 4>4 Oeneva 31.35 -j sellers official Amsterdam 8.98 Belgrade 213 Milan 03 n s Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12.20't Montevideo ?9%
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      KUNDONG RUBBER ESTATES.
      586 6 POSSIBLE AMALGAMATION* WITH OTHFU COMPANIES. FIN^L DIVIDEND OF SIX P 17^ CENT. IT is possible that Kundor.jr Rubber Estate will amalgamate wi h me or more companies in the near future. As soon M factory scheme is evolved the proposals will be submitted for the approval of
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      29 6 AS SUPPLIED TO P.W.D. throughout Malaya, Rubber Plantations Ate. Large Stock of Spares Carried McALISTER CO., LTD. Incorporated in Straits Settlements. SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR and IPOH. WPS. 22
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SUNGEI WAY DREDGING PROFITS INCREASE.
      1718 7 By $173,000: Dividend Of 20 Per Cent. PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended June 30 last at the annual meeting of Sungel Way Dredging Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Mr. J. H. Rich, the chairman, said:— Before making
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      RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
      607 7 QUOTA DECISION WELL RECEIVED. BACKWARDATION IN PRICE DISAPPEARS. GUTHRIE AND CO. LTD. In their weekly report on the rubber market Issued on Friday write: It has once again been possible for the Rubber Regulation Committee to spring a surprise upon the market, for it may safely be
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      TANAH ESTATES (1931).
      98 7 Proposal To Halve The Issued Capital. An extra-ordinary meeting of Tanah Estates (1931) will be held In London on Dec. 30, to consider a resolution to reduce the capital from £150,000 to £60.000, divided into 100,000 shares of 2i and 1.400.000 shares of Is. by slicing off
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    RUBBER PRICE SATISFIES CONSUMERS
    405 7 Tribute To Work Of Regulation Committee. Addressing shareholders at the annual meeting of British Tyre and Rubber Company Ltd. in London on Dec. 7 Sir Walrond Sinclair, th? chairman and managing director of the company, said:— With regard to raw materials, you will recall I mentioned
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    EXPANSION OF BANKA TIN OUTPUT.
    82 7 210,000 Quintals Likely. Amsterdam. Dec. 8. The Banka tin mines for 1037 will probably produce 210.000 quintals of tin. against 180.000 in 1936 and 89.000 In 1935. The Increase can be effected In spite of the mechanisation being only fully completed by the end of
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      592 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and in manner prescr.bcd by Ordinance No. S of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-Dp $20,000,008 R»scrve Funds: Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency
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      168 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter.) It, Cecil Street, Singapore Telephones: Manager's OSes ....6444 Exchange Depi. M(l General Office 5188-S CmMc Address: CHINGKI O~ Paid Dp Capital Ch. SM.M0.0M.M Reserve Finds hi exeeu of Ch. SS.SM.OM.M Total AweU approximately Ch. f MM.M0.MO.M HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong.
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      496 7 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capitol In 600.000 shares or £5 each £3,000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE: JS, Vahopacate, London. EC. I. Alar Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Hollo Semarang BaiiKkok
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      520 8 W^ COLD OR HOT 1 HORLICKS I BRINGS BACK HEALTH M QUICKLY Does WEAKNESS g% Languor, Anaemia, Stomach or Liver Jj£L/ %n^ Trouble, Debility, Heat Breakdown, Etc. iJK- ff\ Weight Your Limbs? [l^^i Why continue to simple on through life La v .^K '1»"^ dragging with you a burden of
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      50 8 GOOD RADIO ENTERTAINMENT ■T THIS CHRISTMAS. BUY A PYE A BRITISH PRODUCTION WHICH HAS PROVED ITS SUPERIOR QUALITY BY COMPARISON Latest In Qualit* Radios EVERY MODEL A CHALLENGER Sole Agents "H M.V." American Kadiot: KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY. 122/124. Orchard Road Phone: 4566 Singapore RADIO 6ATT€ftl€S KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY
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      514 8 Week End Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies win be used:— CSB 21 47 Mc/l (13.91 m.) GSG 17.79 Me s (16.86 m.) 6 20 p.m.— Big Be«i. The BBC. Military Band; conductor, B. Walton O'Doruicll.* Overture. Hansei and Oretel (Humpcrdinck) Introduction and Lamentation of the Princess
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      577 8 7.20 am —Musical interlude 7. 25 a.m. Reading of Kipling Story. The Lost Lrigion' from 'Many Inventions.' 8.00 a.m. The news and announcements. I 05 a.m.— Greenwich time signal. 8.25 a.m. Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. (20 pm Bij Ben. A symphony concert. The BBC Empire Orchestra; leader, Daniel Melsa; conductor,
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      889 8 BERLIN. DM 31.33m. DJQ 19. S3 m. OJE 16 89 m. OJB 19.74 n. TODAY 6 15 p.m. Call DJA. DJB. DJG. German folk song. 7 20 p.m. Concert of light music. 7 20 p.m. News In English. 7 35 p.m. Concert of light music (contd.) 8 15 p.m. Greetings
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      428 8 NltOH 10 50 mm ISO p.B IDA 3.040 ke/» (19.67 m.). tnd TUB 11.86* k/s (25.3 m.) 5.50 p.m to closing IDA i 040 h/c (98 68 BL) and TDB 9.810 k'c (312 m.) TODAY 5.50 p.m. Time signal. Opening announcement. 5.54 p.m. Evening concert by Nirom Orchestra $.50 p.m.
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    M.P.s' VISIT TO SPAIN.
    334 9 Appeal To Help Madrid Civilians. London, Dec. 18. The urgent appeal for an International effort to assist the civilian evacuation of Madrid is reinforced by the harrowing details of the city's plight In the report of the all- party deputation of members of the House of
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    JAPANESE AND THE SOVIET.
    173 9 Measures Concerning 1 New Fisheries Agreement. Shanghai, Dec. 18. A Tokio report states that the Japanese War Ministry, the Foreign Office, the Naval Department and the Ministry of Agriculture held a meeting yesterday and discussed measures against the Soviet in connection with the refusal of Russia
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    NEW SCHEME FOR UNEMPLOYED.
    152 9 BACK TO THE LAND. London, Dec. 18. A new scheme for trie transfer of elderly unemployed with families of adolescents from the special areas in Britain to the vicinity of the industrial areas of the Midlands and Southern England, where there are better prospects of work.
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    Storm Havoc In British Isle.
    49 9 Still more gales predicted for the next few days, and the death roli from shipwreck, flood and storm accident in the violent weather which been experienced In all parts of the British Isles during recent weeks Is estimated at over one hundred. British Wireless.
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    NO LIMIT YET FOR SEAPLANES.
    178 9 IMPERIAL AIRWAYS' LONG RANGE PLANE. London, Dec. 18. Tw» of the flying boats of the Empire fleet being built by the Short Company for Imperial Airways are Intended for long-range experiments. The first of these craft Is now at Southampton being prepared for longdistance trials.
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    France To Restrict Volunteers For Spain.
    34 9 Paris, Dec. 18. The French Government has taken measures to check the enrolment of miners as volunteers for Spain, also the mass organisation of departures of volunteers— Reuter.
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    New Cholera Outbreak In Siam.
    78 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 17. Cholera has reappeared In three districts In Slam. At Petchaburl. on the southern line, there are 29 rases and 20 deaths. At Lopburl, on the northern line, there are 13 cases and eight deaths, while in the riverine
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    Nankins: Award For Shansi Leader's Mother.
    47 9 The Nanking Government has awarded a gold medal to Madame Yen, mother of the Shansi leader, in recognition of her donation of her entire property, valued at $870,000. towards the defence of Sulyuan against the Chahar invaders.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    II Duce's Concern For Gen. Chiang.
    73 9 Slgnor Lojacono, Italian Ambassador to China, called at the Nanking Foreign Office to Inquire about tha Slan situation and to convey Signor Mussolini's concern over Oen. Chiang Kai-shek. A Tokio message states that foreign diplomats and high Japanese official are constantly calling at the
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    Chang's Ex-Subordinates Loyal To Nanking.
    49 9 Chang Hsueh-llang secretly communicated with commanders of artillery units stationed in various parts of the country to Join in the revolt, states a Government communique. Those officers, who were formerly his subordinates, remained loyal, however, and have surrendered to the authorities.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    127 10 Singapore, garbick theatre, geylang Captain Blood. 6.15—9.15 GLOBE IHcVIKI Charlie Chan at the Circus. 7.15 9.30. CHEAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE The Wolf Dos. Chapter 7 to 12. NCW WORLD Siat dhows. Cabaret. Dancing, Talkies Theatre tc ctn-maa. RITZ GEYLANG Tears of Love Egyptian Talkie. With English Sub Titles. 6—
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 19, 1936. Siam Progresses.
    675 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 19, 1936. Siam Progresses. Four years of "constitutional fcovernment have produced valuable results in Siam, despite the intervention of "some obstacles— for instance, the (forced) prorogation of the Assembly and the insurrection," as the Prime Minister nalvelv remarked in his broadcast review a few
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    153 10 Brigadier H.A. Lord Made A Justice Of The Peace. The following appointments are notified In the S.S. Government Gazette Brigadier Herbert A. Lord to be a Justice of the Peace for Singapore. Major H. S. J. Lloyd to be Supervisor of Export Duties In charge of Pral Collection
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    VOLUNTEER FORCE.
    112 10 Capt. W. J. Curran-Sharp Promoted To Major. The following promotions in the S.S. Volunteer Force have been approved. Second Lieut. A J. Minjoot to the rank of lieutenant. Second Lieut. H. M. de Souza (Jr.) to the rank of lieutenant. Captain (Acting Major) W. J. Cur-ran-Sharp to the
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    VISITING JUSTICES OF PRISONS FOR 1937.
    229 10 In accordance wilh the provisions of Section 67 (3) of the Prisons Ordinance, the Board of Visiting Justices f>r the Settlement of Singapore for the year 1937 has appointed the following members to bs in rotation Visiting Justices of the Prisons for each month
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    61 10 Imperial Naturalisation. Messrs. Magnus Jorg Streyffert and Augustinho Bellarmino Nazareth commonly known as Augustine Belarmine Nazareth have been granted certificates of naturalisation by His Excellency the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies under the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914. and their
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    25 10 Mr. John Thomson, Managing Director of Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., has arrived In Malaya on a visit to the company's Far Eastern branches.
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    A GIRL IN SINGAPORE BEFORE THE WAR.
    777 10 Routine and Recreations. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I have Just received a several-months-old copy of the Straits Budget. Tliis paper arrives In Africa regularly, being sent to Mrs. E. F. Howell and then going the round of half a
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    THE ANCIENT TRADE IN CAMPHOR.
    779 10 I HAVE asked a hundred people if they know how camphor is obtained. Ninety-three frankly confessed that they had not the faintest idea. Four suggested that it was a mineral product; two that it was a synthetic commodity produced from waste oils; and one, that
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    693 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. THE PERFECT GAOL. DEOPLE who Lave only seen the exterior cf Singapore s ultramodern eaol at C!iar.;r! will be Inclined to be more than a little sceptical about the panegyrics in which a Sunday Times writer Indulged last Sunday. How about ventilation? There is a
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    CHIANG TO RETURN TODAY? HOPE REVIVED.
    1439 11 AUTOGRAPHED LETTER SENT TO WAR MINISTER. Government Suspends Its Attack On Sian Rebels. AS far as I know I shall return to Nanking on Saturday," says Chiang Kai-shek in an autographed letter to Gen. Ho "Y ing-chin, the Minister of War, ordering the cessation
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    35 11 The Coronation Coach. The royal coach which is only used for the Coronation ceremony, is now beine overhauled and prepared for the Coronation next May. The Coronation date May 12 will be officially proclaimed today.
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    EMPIRE RADIO WAVELENGTHS. For Next Week.
    251 11 EMPIRE RADIO WAVELENGTHS. For Next Week. (From Our Radio Correspondent) I AM informed that during the coming week the following wave-lengths and frequencies will be used by the 8.8.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) GSG (17.79
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    The King.
    93 11 First Meeting Of Privy Council. King George held his first Privy Council at Buckingham Palace yesterday. He approved the proclamation of his coronation which is to be made in London today. It is announced that the King has assumed that rank of Admiral of the Fleet in His
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    MINE DISASTER: 150 DEAD.
    38 11 Calcutta, Dec. 18. Mr. Dcbbs, the European manager, and 150 miners are believed to have been killed as the result of an explosion in Poidin colliery, near Asansol, on the East Indian Railway. Reuter.
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    32 11 Gen. Lung Yen, the Yunnan leader, in a message to Nanking, announces 'hat officials and civilians of the province are unanimous in their support of the Central Government.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    26 11 Chinese belonging to the various Christian sects In Shanghai offered prayers at a joint service for tre safety of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Mr. Eden On Difficulties Of Neutrality.
    572 11 Mr. Eden On Difficulties Of Neutrality. London, Dec. 18. The House of Commons adjourned this afternoon until January 19, with the usual provision enabling the Speaker to summon the House earlier on Government representations that the public Interest requires it. In the adjournment debate. Mr. Eden, the Foreign Secretary, spoke
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    What Germany Expects Of Colonies.
    144 11 What Germany Expects Of Colonies. Berlin. Dec. 18. rE attention given in Germany to Dr. Schacht's article on colonies in the American magazine. Foreign Affairs, suggests a high degree of Inspiration behind it. Dr. Schacht intimated that Germany did not specifically ask for complete sovereignty over colonies, suggesting a willingness
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    US. TO RETAIN OLD DESTROYERS.
    57 11 REPLY TO BRITISH PROPOSAL. Washington, Dec. 19. The Navy Department has announced the retention of 59.000 tons of destroyers in excess of the treaty limits. The retention of 40.000 tons was announced previously and the additional 19,000 tons matches the cruiser tonnage which the British
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    Pan American States Repudiate War.
    30 11 Buenos Aires, Dec. 19. A resolution repudiating war as an 'nstrument for the sett'ement of conflicts was carried unanimously at the Pan-ArrrrYnn c Whence. Reuter.
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    Hammond Gets 195 Not Out Lunch Score.
    182 11 Hammond Gets 195 Not Out Lunch Score. The Tot Match. 11/ HEN play began today in the second test match between Australia and England at Sydney, Hammond and Ames, who were not out yesterday were at the wicket. Hammond, who scored 147 runs in 41;.4 1 hours yesterday, was obviously
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    DOWAGER RANEE OF SARAWAK'S FUNERAL.
    142 11 (From Our Owi Cjrrespondent.) London, Dec. 7. The interment of the Dowager Ranee of Sarawak took place OB Dec. 5 at South Ascot. Father Aelred, Guardian of South Ascot Friary, officiated, assisted by Father Jarath and Father Finbar. Among those oresent were: Mr. J. Brooke
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    EMDEN COMMANDER'S MESSAGE TO SINGAPORE.
    652 12 STRONG APPRECIATION OF RECEPTION. German Community Thanked. BRITISH sportsmanship was praised by Captain W. Lohmann, commander of the German cruiser Emden, in a special message of thanks, given through the Straits Times, to the people of Singapore, for the hospitality accorded the German sailors during
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    OPIUM SMOKERS IN UGLY MOOD.
    171 12 SHOPS CLOSED FOR j HOT ID AYS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Dec. 17. f A TIMELY step taken by the local authorities averted what might have turnod out to be a riot among the opium smokers in Segamat. Tuesday being observed as a holiday.
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    THE GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY.
    130 12 Success In Singapore. Members of the Singapore Gramophone Society have completed a remarkably successful year, during Which 23 recitals have been given, < covering wide range of music. The programmes have included several Bach and Beethoven concertos. Wagnerlan operas, and the works of more than 25 other
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    Christmas mail arrives late.
    105 12 > Engine trouble on board the P. and O. liner Ranpura, and a break-down on the Penang-singapore night mall train, resulted in English mails being delivered In Singapore thU morning more than 24 hours late. The mall was a pa%Ucularly heavy one, including thousands of Christmas
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    Mr. Oliver Marks Seriously III.
    40 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 18. Mr. Oliver Marks the hon. secretary of the Association of British Malaya and a well known Malayan, is critically HI in London with bronchial pneumonin.— Straits Times Cable.
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    Emden Relic Returned.
    302 12 Postbox Off The Famous Raider. A 23-year-oM poatbox salvaged from the shattered balk of taw faam raider Vmim has bean returned mi Singapore to Captain W. Lohmann, commander of the tliird Emden, in recogaltlon of its senUmental and patriotic vatae to the German nation. Bearing the name
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    9 12 Father Christmas comes to Singapore and takes a ricksha.
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    Mr. V. A. Lowinger To Visit South Africa.
    65 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 18. Mr. V. A. Lowinger, the Malayan Government's agent in London, is leaving London next month for a two months' holiday in South Africa. Mr. Lowinger. who Is a South African, was in Malaya a few
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    THE KING THANKS THE COLONY.
    82 12 TWA* following telegram hat been received by the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies in reply to the telegram of loyalty to the new King: "Tow teJatraa* ol Dee. 12, has been laid before the Kin*. I am commanded by HJa Majesty
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    CLOSING OF ZHI: THE REASON.
    109 12 MONOPOLY GRANTED TO 8.M.8.C. The pioneer Singapore short-wave radio station ZHI is being put off the air because the British Malayan Broadcasting Corporation's licence gives it a monopoly of broadcasting on Singapore Island. This is made clear in reply to an inquiry from the Straits
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    MR. HUGHES LEAVES SEREMBAN.
    108 12 Seremban. Dec. 18. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A tribute to the qualities of their guest of honour was paid by Lieut. Col. W. A. Outsell, presiding at last night's dinner meeting of the Seremban Rotary Club, held in honour of the Hon. Mr. J. W. W.
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    22 12 Mr. John Hands, M.C.H.. left Kuala Lumpur last night for another visit to Hong Kong and expects to return on Dec. 30.
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    23 12 Mr. Hartley, of the Agricultural Department, Teluk Anson, the wellknown Rugby player, has gone to Hong Kong where he is to be married.
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    NEW TEA LEGISLATION CRITICISED.
    440 12 Cameron Highlands Not Consulted. STOITICISM of the manner in which the F.M.S. had enacted legislation to restrict the planting of tea in Malaya was voicad at the last meeting of the Cameron Highlands Society. A member said that the Society should have been consulted by the
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    NOT REGISTERED AS DOCTOR.
    223 12 QUALIFIED INDIAN FINED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 18. An Indian named Yacob was today fined $5 by Che Osman in the third police court, because he signed as a doctor when he had not been registered as such by tho Medical Association. Mr.
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    INSPECTOR ALLEGES EUROPEAN MOTORIST WAS DRUNK.
    570 13 Fatal Collision In City. THE preliminary inquiry was begun yesterday before Mr. T. P. Cromwell, the fourth magistrate, Singapore into allegations of causing death by a rash act brought against an European, S. A. S. Park. Park is alleged to have knocked down a
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    LATE REV. J. BICKNELL
    122 13 A cable has been received in Singapore by the Rev. S. M. Thevathasan that the Rev. J Bickncll. Principal, Jaffna College, Ceylon. died on Thursday. Silver Jubilee celebrations commemorating his 25 years connection with Jaffna College as Principal were held three months ago in Jaffna, and
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    18 13 Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Kinder afWr their wedding in St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, yesterday Straits Times Photograph.
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    CATHEDRAL WEDDING.
    326 13 CATHEDRAL WEDDING. Mr. B. S. KinderMiss E. J. Cuthbe. The marriage took place at St. Andrews Cathedral, Singapore, yesterday of Mr. Barnes Steel Kinder, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Kinder, of Guildford, Surrey, and formerly of Singapore, and Elizabeth Joan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Cuthbe,
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    KIDNAPPING CHARGES.
    223 13 Story Of Cakes As Present. "After eating the cakes which you said my —other had sent to me, I was not myself and I went with y>u." So said a fifteen-year-old Chinese girl, Lee Kah Siaw, in her evidence in a preliminary inquiry held before Mr. W. G.
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    8-Year-Old Girl's Story.
    135 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 18. Speaking in low tonej to the interpreter, an eight year old Indian Mohamcdan girl told che Seremban court today a story of how a Malabari Mohamedan, Samsudeen, took her away from the house cf her parents. "I told the man
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      SMUGGLERS.
      223 13 What Percentage Of Offenders Are Caught To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l was very much Interested In the article "Malayan Magistrates and Smugglers" appearing in your issue of Dec. 16 and, in support cf the views of the writer, I should like to quote some extracts
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      OIL PALM PLANTATIONS.
      65 13 To the Editor of the Utralts Times. Sir,— l entirely agree with what "A Bondholder" said in his letter published in your issue of Dec. 12. A resume of the activities of Oil Palm Plantations, Ltd., since its inception and your views on its further prospects would
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      "WE DO THE JOB."
      212 13 A Sapper Replies To Tommie." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I feel that Tommle's letter of Dec. 9 should not be permitted to pass without further comment. I an; certain the sentiment expressed In that letter docs not coincide with that of the
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    Woman Admits Suicide Attempt.
    64 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 17. A young Hokklen woman. Kam Chooi Lian, pleaded guilty before Mr. C. H. Dakers in the Police Court *->day when charged with attempting to commit suicide by taking poison. She was bound over to be of good behaviour
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    1,200 CHILDREN ENTERTAINED.
    358 13 ANNUAL ROTARY CLUB PARTY. A party of 1.200 Singapore children spent three happy hours at the New World Amusement Park yesterday afternoon. They wa.ked the Crazy House, rode the Ghost Train, were whirled round the Merry-Go-Round, excitedly steered Dodgems, drank aerated waters, saw a performance of magic
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    28 13 The Batu Pahat Civil Service Club pantomlne "Jack and the Beanstalk," which was to have been held tod- 1" has unavoidably been postponed until Saturday, January 9, 1937.
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    FORMER MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL CHARGED
    308 13 A llegations that ho demanded $3 from Goh Soo HtaBg, a licensed plumber of Phillip Street, on I Nov. 19, for performing an official i act, were made against Albert I Schoon. a former overseer rmnloved I by the Singapore Municipality, who i appeared before Mr.
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    34 13 Ilajl Abdul Jalll or Ulu Langat has bscn appointed to b 2 a member of the Ulu Langat District Sanitary Board in place of Syed Bahaldln bin Sycd Noh who has left the District.
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    ENGLAND'S EXCELLENT START IN SECOND TEST MATCH.
    411 14 HAMMOND AVENGES HIS BRISBANE "DUCK." BARNETT LEYLAND MAKE USEFUL SCORES. ENGLAND, having won the toss and batted first in the second Test Match, which began at Sydney yesterday, are in a fairly strong position, having scored 279 for three wickets at close of
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    ISLAND TEAMS MEET.
    187 14 Hockey, Pulau Brani And Blakang Mati Share Honours. Despite their best efforts the Blakang Mati gunners were held to a draw with Pulau Branl Island at Pulau Branl on Tuesday, the score being I—l.1 1. In the early stages the gunners were much on the aggressive but
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    17 14 The match arranged for the padang yesterday between the S C.C, and R.E. "B" teams was cancelled.
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    7 14 HAMMOND, not out 195 at lunch today.
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    M.R.U. To Run The All Blues Cup Competition?
    227 14 PROBABLE SEQUEL TO FIASCO OF THIS YEAR'S FINAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 18. pONFIRMING the report published exclusively in the Straits Times group of newspapers, lam able to state today that the Penang Asiatics are definitely not coming down for
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    N.S.-MALACCA XV TO MEET R.N. & R.A.F. AND THE ARMY.
    162 14 N.S.-MALACCA XV TO MEET R.N. R.A.F. AND THE ARMY. (From Our Own Coresrpondent) Soremban, Dec. 18. The Negri Sembilan-Malacca rugger team which leaves Seremban tonight for Singapore to play the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force on Saturday, in a Malaya Cup match, and the Army on Sunday in a
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    CAN SINGAPORE WIN TODAY?
    178 14 Hockey, The Return Match With Selangor. Singapore, with a 6—o defeat a few weeks ago rankling, will endeavour to exact vengeance from Selangor in the return match on the S.C.C. padang this afternoon. In the forward line there have been two changes, the left flank being
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    ST. ANDREW'S TEAMS.
    123 14 St. Andrew's "A" team for today's match at Farrer Park with the R A (Blakang Mati) is as follows: Yap Kang Ho. I. Ross. J. Lovlck, Guy Vas, J. Duclos, E. Eu (capt.), O. Loh, W. Ponnlah, L. le Deux, Eze Ezekiel. P. Moss, J. Sllberman, P.
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    SKINS II OUTPLAY S.C.C. II AT HOCKEY.
    265 14 Five Goals Margin in Padang Match. The second teams of the S.C.C. and the Inniskillings met on the padang yesterday, and the military men won easily, scoring five goals without reply. It was a match In which the most prominent features were the
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    AIRMEN OUTCLASS GERMANS AT SOCCER.
    343 14 Emden Team Defeated By Six Goals To One. 'THE soccer team from the German cruiser Emden paid a visit to Setetar yesterday to meet the R.A.F., and though they struggled gallantly they found last season's local league champions too strong for them. Before the kick
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    PATERSON SIMONS BEAT MANSFIELD'S.
    148 14 Association Football. The Paterson Simons team scored a victory over Mansfield's in a soccer match on the Clerical Union ground on Thursday, winning 2—1 The teams were evenly matched and the score at half time was one-all. Early In the first half Chin Poh. who netted
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    J.C.S.A. TOURNAMENT.
    88 14 Lawn Tennis The following axe further results of the J.CSA. tournament: "IV Singles Handicap: Lim Kirn Leng (—18) beat Timothy Chew (—18) J— 6, 7—5, 7—5. Doubles Handicap: Kcng Klat and Thlam Slew (—l2) beat Kok Hoe and Tlong Oeok B—l, 3— 6—l. Ties are arranged at follows:
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    INDOOR GAMES.
    85 14 J.CS.A.'s Matches Against Midds. "A" Coy. The following will represent the J.C.S.A. against the 'A." Company. Middlesex Regiment. In billiard; and table-tennis matches at the premises of the J C.S.A. at 7.30 this evening. Billiards: Goh Chiang Chuah and A. Ohanl. Reserves:— Tan Bock Lim and Lim Cheng
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    8 14 LEYLAND, who again made a useful score yesterday.
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    BOUTS AT TANGLIN.
    132 14 BOUTS AT TANG LIN. Boxing, Another K.O. Win For Hull Of The "Skins." A Services boxing tournament took place at Tanglln Barracks on Wednesday evening. Results: Featherwe'ght: Fus. McCollum beat Fus. Wilson on points; Fus. McCool beat Fus. Moorhead on points. Lightweight: Fus. Dalton beat Fus. Burns on points; Fus.
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    39 14 The first teams of the RAF. and the R.E. met at Seletar on Thursday. The airmen achieved an easy victory by eight goals to nil. the scorers being Cpl. Lay (5). L. A. C. Dawson (2) and CpL Hannan.
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    TAIPING SKYE MEETING: THE FIRST DAY.
    1155 15 MANDAI'S WIN: PROTEST WAS DISMISSED. MODERATE DIVIDENDS AND SMALL POOL IN BIG SWEEP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Dec. 18. 'THERE were no real upsets today, at the opeening of the Skye meet ing, and dividends were therefore on the moderate side. The bi>.
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    81 15 Siciior Mussolini on Nov. 23 showed a number of German journalists, who were visiting Rome, round the Forum Mussolini, where they entered the Fencing Hall. Classes were in progress, and the Duce called for a sabre and challenged an astonished young student to a duel. After vanquishing him, the Duce
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    SINGAPORE ASIATIC XV FOR SEREMBAN.
    131 15 Seremban. The following will represent the Singapore Asiatics today at Seremban against the N.S. All Blues a match arranged in place of the All Blues Cup final, cancelled owing to the defection of Penan*, who were to have met Singapore: Taib bin Andak (R.C.U.); Lee
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    WEIGHTS FOR TODAY.
    266 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 19. The handicaps for today's races at Taiping are as under: Race 1. Ponies, class 3, div. 1 about 5 furs.: Annaconda 10.12, Mickey Mouse 10.3, Phoon Tok 9 Timbang 9.0. Irish Lady 8.12, Loyalty 8.7. Race Z. Ponies, class 4.
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    CANCELLED MATCHES.
    29 15 The following hockey matches arranged for yesterday were cancelled on account of the rain: Medical College Union vs. S.C.R.C. SRC. vs. Indian Association. Raffles College vs. Middlesex.
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    The Sports Diary.
    105 15 TODAT. The Turf: Taiplng Skye Meeting. Uafbj: RN. and RAF. vs. N.S.MaUcca, Anson Road (MaLaya Cup): Selangor Club vs. S.C.C Kua'.a Lumpur (Trophy); Jobore vs. RE., Johore Bahru; St. Andrew's vs. R.A. (Blakai. Matl). Fairer Park; Singapore Asiaticvs. N.S. All Blues, Seremban. Hockey: Singapore vs. Selangor, padang;
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    587 15 "Lucky Allen"— England's Useful Start —There's Still A Long Way To Go! Illegalities In Rugger Net "The Thing." Conducted by "ECHO." 'THEY'LL be calling him "Lucky Allen" down under. "Gubby" won the toss again, and it may mean a great deal several days hence. As stated in
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1746 16 Sunday Next Before Christmas "No Room"? T'HERE was no room in the inn" in these words was summed up the unconscious tragedy of the innkeeper if Bethlehem. Those were the days of Ma rich harvest. Bethlehem, being the centre of the Royal tribe, was packed with people who
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    SERFMBAN NOTES.
    235 16 Students In South China Universities. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 17. Several Seremban students are prosecuting further studies In China. Mr. Chu Chi Hon and his sister. Miss Chu Tsuk Ping, are at Lingnan University. Canfon. studying agriculture and literature. Their brother. Mr. Chu Chi Kin, Is
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    MALAY KILLED IN MOTOR ACCIDENT.
    73 16 'From Our Own Correspondent" Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 17. A Hakka named Lee Kam appeared before Mr. C. H. Dakers. In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, charged with causing the death of an unknown Malay by a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide while
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    22 16 Veiled Madame Nahas Pasha, wife of the Egyptian Prime Minister, followed by Madame Makram Pasha, arriving at the Parliament building at Cairo.
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    STABBING AFFRAY ON CHINESE ESTATE
    313 16 SINGULAR STORY BY ACCUSED. (From Our Own Correspondent! Segamat. Dec. 17. Sentence of four months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on Wong I Sam, a young tapper of Gomalie Estate. Batu Anam, when he was convicted by Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate, on
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    1324 18 Humourist College Professor. People in the News. CTEPHEN Leacock, who is a university professor as well as a professional humorist, is retiring from his academic post as professor of economics and political science at McGill University, in Montreal. But he is not retiring from his profession as a humorist and
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    NUTRITION OF INDIA'S MASSES.
    867 19 NUTRITION OF INDIA 'S MASSES. Work Of The Research Fund Association. SOYA BEAN "NOT THE FOOD NATION NEEDS." Calcutta. THE Indian Research Fund Association took up during the year two new lines of work, both of which are of great importance to the country. A special committee was formed to
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    CASTE UNITY IN TRAVANCORE.
    375 19 A Hindu Address To The Ruler. TEMPLE-ENTRY EDICT ACCLAIMED. Trivandrum. LJINDU subjects of the Maharaja of Travancore presented His Highness, through his Dewan, with an address expressing profound gratitude for the temple-entry proclamation had opened a new and glorious chapter in the history of Hinduism. The
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    BURMA WILD LIFE
    95 19 New Protection Act In Force. Rangoon. A communique states that the new Burma Wild Life Protection Act, 1936 has come into force from Dec. l. From this date it is illegal for any person to capture, possess, sell or buy any live wild geese, wild duck, teal
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    TRADE MISSION TO JAPAN.
    112 19 Leaving Ceylon In April. Colombo. A RKANGEMENTS for the trade and goodwill mission to Japan are now complete and the emisaaries will embark In April. This minion is an unofficial one-. being sponsored by the Import Merchants' Association, but the Government of Japan have assured it:
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    "National Consciousness" In India.
    221 19 THE VICEROY ON i New Delhi. "J THINK it is salutary that thac of us uho arc engaged from day to day in this capacity or in that rcith the business of administration, should occasionally extend our liorizon and contemplate for a '.ittle some of those
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    STRONGER GUARD ON THE FRENCH INDIA BORDER.
    336 19 Measures To Stop Smuggling. New Delhi. r\ETERMINED action is to be taksn to stop smuggling into British India from the French settlements of Pondichcrry and Karikal. Smuggling from these settlements, says a communique, has been rife for many years and has necessitated th«
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    TANGLIN SCHOOL AQUATIC SPORTS.
    131 20 TANGLIN SCHOOL AQUATIC SPORTS. The annual school display and prize presentation of the Tanglin Preparatory School was held at Tanglin Club on Thursday. The prizes were presented by Mrs. Sma.l, wife of the Hon'ble Mr. A. S. Sma'l, Colonial Secretary. After the prize giving swimming races were held and the
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    31 20 Oeneial view of the scene as the Viceroy. Lord Linlithgow. placing a wreath at the Memorial Arch at New Delhi, before the observance of the Two Minutes' silence on Armistice Day.
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    33 20 The complete caat of Lady Precious Stream now being presented at the Victoria Theatre by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club. The last performance will be this evening at 9.15. Photo by Kawa Studio.
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