The Straits Times, 21 December 1936

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    39 1 The Straits Times fMTABLinaD MJBARLT A oBmiT.| T//E LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 193fc. l PRICK 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1986 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      516 1 CAR REPAIRS PROMPT EFFICIENT BRINKMANN&ee GRANGE RO. n An 1/ TffT¥ffcii3 PRACTICAL X'MAS GIFTS ''''I'lMl Tfiftßf I <S I "^"VSs. J E oio scotch |^^™»^^B WSW!uli!Mofmm JOYCE WETHERED WALTER HAGEN DENSMORE SHUTE %ll& R55S^l HfibP^r^?! Sml woods and irons woods— irons woods and irons JH yMSH i Knffiwl^RW PRICE $14.25
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      46 2 OEHI EKS.— On Sunday, Der. 20, 193« at No. •;0 Brankjome Read. Singapore. Georgians Marcarrt. the Beloved wile of Mr. John P. Oeh>rs. Funeral cortege will leave the residence at 5.15 n.m. today for the Church rf the Holy Pam'. y. Interment at Btdadari lM^^^Dccpl^xij^lte^^^^^^^^^^^^
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      544 2 SCOTT-DALOLEISII— MITCHELL. The en.nent Li announced between Innes. only h of tjom :i and Singapore and Hameen, only daushtcr of Mr. and H». W. F.. M.tchell of "Broad--■ey. StTUTATIONS VACANT H \'|OR European lady stenographer required by British firm. Apply stating ex-pcri.-ncr. ape and salary expected to Box No. 478.
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      428 2 WANTED THOROUGHBRED black cocker spaniel puppy or deg not more than 12 mos. o.d. No bitches. Reply Box No. 480, Straits Tunes WANTED to rent unfurnished European bungalow preferably in or near Tanglm district from middle of February or Ist March Hv<t have modem sanitation, two bathrooms, two bedrooms. Box
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      387 2 LOST The property of the Royal Air Force. A homing pigeon bearing ring No. 3647 NURP 36 MR. Finder Inform R.A.F. Station, Seletar. HOUSES, FLATS TO LET BOUSE TO LET. No. 1 Institution Hill. Apply United Engineers Ltd. TO LET modern bungalow, also flat unfurn. Apply Wallace 15 Battery Road.
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      818 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES at 1 and t-A. Prince St. and 22. Re«les Place Apply. Koh Chew Kee IN Kullney Road RODNEY HOUSE, It. Battery Kud Slntapore. Comfortable modern offices and show rooms to be let at moderate rentals. Apply Tlie British Malaya Trustet fc.Executor Co., Ltd.. Fullerton Building
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      992 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Making up and Draining of Foch Road, 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 been confirmed, and are available for inspection during office hours
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      683 3 F 0. BRITISH INIMA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporate*} in England.) MAIL PASSENUER AND CARGO SEP VICES FENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJBBTYB GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAII SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage 3'pore AW BANGALORE 6.000 Dec^22 RAWALPINDI n.0«) Jan
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      612 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YL'SEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporatea in Japan; TO LONDON. Naples, KtarwlUes London. Antwerp and Rotterdam vtiic'L. Tonnage v..c Sail l- SUWA MrtllU 10.600 Dec 23 24 bl < KUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Jan 6 1 C HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Jan. 20 91
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      697 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LXNB uxurious One Claw Motonirilps. Most Cains have adjetnine orlvate bath Excellent ulslne FOR MARSEILLES LONDON ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN HOMEWARD SAILINGS 1>1? Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M 8 Sham PIIIA 12/1 12 1 13 1 15/1 ALANDIA 2/2 2 2
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      265 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (lnooruorateo in England 1 AI'CAR LINE. FOR HONG RONG, SHANGHAI MOJL, KOBE AND OSAKA S.S. SIRDHANA MM 31 Dec. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation :or nrst and second class passengers Special Bollday return ticket* vnterctiangeabie with P. O. 8 N CO. issued at chrap
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      1038 3 Sit I a I?l O. THE BLUE FT/NNEL LINE (Ocean The Una Rhlow Steamship Co (ISM I Lai. Steam Ship Cc Ltd. and China Musaal The Cnnard white tar Ltd. Steam Nsvfgatlea Co. 144.1 The Sarawak Sse. mahlp (a. Ltd. The Strait* Steamship Co.. I .to The AastraHaD Orlen\tl U««
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    XMAS SHOPPING
    54 4 London, Dec. 18. As a reflection of the demand for extra money for Christmas shopping, interest attaches to the latest Bank ol England return, which shows that during the last week the total of notes issued amounted to £467.695 333 as' ompared with the Christmas peakl period last
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    CLEARANCES
    14 4 I Maros (Dut.); Bulan (Brit/). De? II: V. tfer Does de Bye (Dut.)
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
    21 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Dec. 12 was delivered In London on Dec. 18
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    PRESIDENT DOUMER.
    31 4 The President Doumer from Saigon is expected to arrive tomorrow at 6 a.rn and sail at 1 p.m. for Colombo, I Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles. Berth: S.H.B. Wharves.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      91 4 Monday, December 21. Sblp« donfvSde tkc Wharves or expected to arrlm Entrance Godown Gati Main Wharf Hong Peng 18 3 Antenor 14 3 Kudat 10 3 Boringia 9 3 Teiresias 7 3 Empire Dock Sllversandai 30 3 Darvel 38 3 West Wharf Laomedon 2 4 KEPPEL
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      SHIPPING NOTICE
      182 4 Owners and Masters of Shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during the heavy and mobile gun practice, which will take place from Blakang Matl (southern area) on Dec. 21 (alternative day Dec. 23) at 7 p.m. Changi (Changi area) on
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      265 4 Today. Java and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 4 p.m. Pomangkai. Sambas and Slngkawacg (Boelongan) ..4 pm Denmark (Parcels only) (Borlngia) 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 22. Pengerang (Alk Soon) 9 a.m. Bagan Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 mi. Fort de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe Siak (Hong Kwong)
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      AIR MAILS.
      70 4 INWARD. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tonicht. Qantas: From Australia. Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday night. OUTWARD. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 4 p.m. today. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow. X.L.M.: Mails close
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      102 4 Mails from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today, Dec. 21, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Dec. 22 at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow. Dec 22 by air (Qantas) will be deliveied to boxholders
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      PASSENGERS.
      261 4 The following passengers for Malaya arrived from Europe in the Ranpura ■which reached Singapore on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lestrange, Mr. I. Maitland, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mollisoni Mr. w". Robertson, Mrs. H. Amon, Mr. and Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. L. Brent, Master Brent, Mrs. S. Brighouse, Mrs. M. Basagoiti,
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    JAPAENESE SHIPPING COMPETITION.
    596 4 P. 0. Chairman's Views. Because of Japanese competition, the number of British ships serving the East is bound to diminish; no conceivable recovery in trade can prevent U," said the Hon. Alexander Shaw, chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, In hla speech at the
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      478 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated it. F.M.S) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS V.M.&. RLYB. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frelfht M3S— Paattce Mil CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated tn England). FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from £105-10-2 Second class from £70-14-9 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange with P. A O.
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      692 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. <IncoiT>orat« to Bwiaiul). (Incorporated in OS A > BOSTON NEW FORK A RAI.T-MOK* VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 'ELLERMAIf LINE. ..-.p™.,,- .Dv«,. Dv si kkt FCIENTIST Jan. 2 Jan. 8 FOR HAVKK. inviiOll BTEET TRAVFT.FR .Tan S3 Tan 79 FOR HAVRE. LONDON.
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      395 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Station* Yesterday Last night temp, fall s'shine temp max. rain- bright mln #B> Ins. hrs. *P West Coast. Alor Star 88 Nil 8.1 69 Bayan depas (Penang) 88 Nil 8.8 76 SlUawan 89 Nil 7.7 71 Buklt Jeram 88 1.52 10.5 72 Malacca 87
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      271 5 LAST NIGHT fP i^kfm^m nil KATHARINE HEPBURN I T_fc\ __^__»J IN THE MOST DYNAMIC lk\. A^H B*l CHARACTER SHE KVER KKOI (HT I Lla^_____t___^__H^i TO LIFE B 'SYLVIA SCARLETT' R.K.0.-RADIO PICTURE TOMORROW— THE DANCING STARLET OF TOP HAT r GINGER ROGERS in a heart-throb romance from the pen of the
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      297 5 FOR TONIGHT ONLY MONDAY, DEC. 21 DARDANELLA's BALINESE DANCERS GRAND THEATRF— NEW WORLD. Toniffht at 9.3* "GRAND KRONCNONG NIGHT" Over 20 Singers, Over 20 Kronchonns JAVA KRONCHONG NIGHTINGALES meet SIMATRAN KRONCHONG SENSATION TOBING. Champion of Sumatra PAWENG. Padang Sensation MOLOEK. Atjrh's djafo. inn RHYTHM BOYS MAY BLOSSOM SYNCOPATION N.E I.
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      226 5 There will be no issue of the STRAITS TIMES on CHRISTMAS DAY, Dec. 25. Publication as usual on BOXING DAY, Dec. 26. NEW WORLD CABARET WISHING OUR PATRONS A MERRY X MAS A HAPPY NEW YEAR. j X'MAS NEW YEAR PROGRAMME. THURSDAY Dec: 24th I GALA x-MAs EVE xox-stop dante
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      347 5 '^THE WORLDS LARGEST RADIOMANUFACTURERS You can trust I PHILCO implicitly I 1 ATS 4 LOOK YOUR iESS CGST #|y^ TOMORROWS I LATEST WOOLLEN 1 P' M BEACU SUITINGS IN A WIDER RANGE THAN I.VKR. fjP TAI HENG CO.. High Clans Tailors and Outfitters ZZ-i Coleman St— l'hone I3'i TjL. rp
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      262 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing Paramount. Last night. 6 15, 9 15 p m. this daily feature to give Straits Times criticism on page 12. readers a comprehensive summary CAPITOL: Three Married Men. of entertainments, meetings, sports With Roscoe Karns and Mary Brian. events, social functions
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      315 6 Good Tnouiry For Tins And Rubbers. From Our Financial Correspondent. (•pore, Dec. 21. 'ih' 1 on'y tin price to record this g is that of New York which is I'm. 52 i cents. Tin "harea ©*en firm this morning with quotat'ona unchanged from Saturday. Ituii ntions at
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      PRODUCE.
      104 6 Singapore. December 21. 12 noon. Gambiti $6.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 Java Cube 9.50 'epper. White Muntok 10 50 White 18.00 Black 10.50 'opra. Mixed $8.85 8.85 Sun Dried 9.15 9.15 "apioca. Small *iake 5.25 Fair FiaKe 4.75 Medium Pearl 5.25 Small J earl 5.30 'ago flour. No 1 Lingga
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        MINING.
        561 6 All sharer, quoted above are fully paid. issue val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Amoa. Tin U A^ani Kumbang £1 \ustra Malay 5 Ayer niiam 1 iyer Weng £1 Bangnr. Tin 1 Batu Selangor £1 Chenderlang .50 Hitam Tin 1 Hang Fatt 5/- Hong Kong
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        GENERAL.
        425 6 10 10 M. Collieries 31.90 32.50 cd 31.75 32 50c 1 1 Ma!. Elec. Ord. 2.07»/ a 2.15 i.VIVi 2.15 1 1 do 10% Prefs 2.30 2.40 2.30 2.40 10 10 Maynard 2.00 3.00n. 2.00 3.00 1 1 M Breweries 2.30 2.40 2.30 2.40 10 10 McAllster 26.25 27.00
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        196 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5' 1001 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mai 31 Sept 30 108 110 nom 4 'i V.-oi rea. 1947 $1600.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 115 nom 4 1 1909 red. 1955 SiOOO.000 tnt Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122 ncm 4 A 1'J13 red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 6 (»nar?s r.r e $i unless otherwise stated) rrus.T v to. L.yan Si tvau Ulendy 2.15 2.25 2.15 2.25 Mor Gajah 1.75 1.90xd 1.75 1.85 Vmal. Malay 225 2.40 2.30 2.45 Vyer Hitam 1.75 1.90 1.75 1.90 Vyer Molek 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 Vyer Panao 2.15 2.25 2.12 225
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    EXCHANGES.
    197 6 The following at the exchange rates, this morning according v tne dally circular issued by the Hon* Kong and Shane hi' Banking Coroorat^n:--SEI.LING London T.T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 moutns' sight 2/4'. B Lyons, demand ;230 Hamburg dei.iana mi New York demand 57 5/16 Montreal
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    75 6 Noon, Dec. 21. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in ra-es (F. 0.8.) 343/j, i*Va Good F. A. Q. in rases (F. 0.8.) 343/ 8 34 7/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 34*4 34 3 /a Jan.-March 34V-> 31% April-
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    RUBBER SHORTAGE ANTICIPATED.
    62 6 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 19 The City anticipates that a severe snortage of rubber wili be oparimced 1 y the end of April next year. As a result of this exnected shortage it is possible that the price will neadily increase. The price of rubber
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    STIRLING TIN AND RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    155 6 The following dividends have been proposed or declared by the respective companies JITRA RUBBER PLANTATIONS In respect of fie year ended September last 71,-.7 1 per cent. The annual meeting will he held in Lor don )r. Monday. KAMPONG KUANTAN RI'BBER. A second interim of
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    Anglo-Spanish Clearing Agreement Suspended.
    156 6 London. Dec. 17. The Anglo-Spanish clearing agree rr.ent has been supended according <s> an announcement made in the House ot Commons tonight. In the statement it is pointed out that the clearing procedure has ceased to work and had placed serious obstacles in the way of
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    RUBBER EXPORT DUTY.
    34 6 The price of rubber for assessment cl export duty in the F.M.S. for the period Dec. 18 to Dec. 24 inclusive. as been fixed as 33 s s cents per pound.
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    EXCHANGES.
    93 6 London, Dec 19. The following were closing mean rates: Paris 105 11 6» Athens 547'; New York 4.91 Bucharest 670 Montieal 4-90',i tellers Brussels 29. 0J Rio 4tt Geneva 21 .36 sellers official Amsterdam t.K\ Belgrade 213 Milan 93 Vi Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin M.Mtt Montevideo Z9% Madrla nominal
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    GOPENG RUBBER NEW ISSUE.
    495 6 1 TO FINANCE PURCHASE OF 2,312 ACRES. 1,100,000 SHARES OF 2s. AT 2\ \y 2 d. A circular issued by tha din la the shareholders if Gopenj; I Permk > Rubber Estates Ltd. states I Board has entered into an agrement to purchase, on what they
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    41 6 London, Dc\ 18. The total amount applied for in tenders for £45,000,000 Treasury Bills was £80,375,000. The average rate per cent, for Bills at three months was 18s. 1.36 d. against, 21s. 7.41 d. a week ago.— British Wireless.
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720] FIRE. MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAP. UOMIKH'S CtMKMATMt. Branch OHic* for Malaya. Chart*r«d Bank Chamters. Singapore. /VPB 1.
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      141 6 THE IMPROVED FOAMITE DUAL-SEAL EXTINGUISHER &&4_)pija* A^ m tne former niouel. me valve seals both the inner chamber and the nozzle port, jpLmjßi*< with the result that each compartment is isom lated from the other, and also from the atmosphere. The mechanism for raising the valve has. however, been modified:
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      834 7 TRADE BUYING CAUSES ADVANCE IN PRICE. ADDITIONAL RELEASE ANTICIPATED. In their weekly report on the London rubber market dated Dec. 9, Messrs. Symington and Wilson, write:— Since our last report the rubber market has advanced sharply. The value of standard sheet on the spot on Thursday was
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      RESULTS OF STERLING RUBBER COMPANIES.
      1691 7 Sedgeley's Earnings Permit Kuala Lumpur To Pay Dividend Of 3i Per Cent. DRESIDINO at the annual meeting of Johore Para Rubber Co. Ltd. In London on Dec. 7, Mr. R. Arnold, the chairman, said that when the capital of the company was re-organised early in
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    UNITED SUA BETONG INCREASES ACREAGE.
    77 7 Acquires Estate Of Labuan Bileh. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Dec. 18. United Sua Betong Rubber Estates Ltd. have acquired the estate of Labuan Bileh Ltd. which is situated near Port Dickson in Negri Sembllan. This estate has an acreage of approximately 570 acres of
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    99 7 During the week ending Dec. 12, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 57,694 cases, of which: 23,573 (41 percent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 954 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, nil (0 per cent.) cases to Canada, and
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      600 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 prescrbed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency
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      202 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter) 12. Oeeil Street, Singapore Telephones: Manater'i Office 6444 Exchange DepC S441 General Office 5188-S CaMe AtMran: "CHl'NGKCO" Paid Up Capital Ch. J40.9O«.0»0.»O Reserve Fund* tn eiews of Ch. S3.500.900.M Total AacU approximately Ch. $1.4M JM.MtM BEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vunrr Soong, Chairman
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      525 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 18o3) Paid Up Capital In 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £3,000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors ij.OOO.Ooi HEAD OFFICE: 38. -llshopeotc, London. EC. 2. Alor SUr Hong Kong Saigon Amrltsar Hollo Semarang Bangkok-
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      247 8 A BETTER INVESTMENT THAN EVER Sound insulating material ensures silence. X^^sj •>iti&ifoiJP f Vl y^TJ^ ""tf^ m^'^V %kw^asfl Isnw ifvPiiu :< "'<ilf 9vlfl^jl»A^ ill sssssssssHsfl sK^ssßsßJBf?' V^^^^ M snsnsnTk^snsTsf W ssnsW_^sstssn^snsnsl 'VsW^HGD^^Biia^S h 'W f A WA 1X s*v JssnssnsnsF i J>^7^s9iansnsnsH£EB fff^fffffJ'J^3zLirrTmTMM^^^m^''^^^i The New Fourteen Goodwood Saloon STYLE, COMFORT
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      264 8 SLEEP -The breit Cmtitr. How many men over forty Instead of enjoying a nights refreshing sleep, have cause to rise a number of time*; and In the mornlnß feel physically exhausted. If you suffer from Uils distressing symptom y?M c*" ""I indescribable relief from HALMAGON. Night risings rapidly diminish Sivinß
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      258 8 EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The folJomlng irequanclej wUi be used: «.SU 21 41 Mc« (13. m.) GSG 17.79 Me s (16.86 m CM p.m. Big Ben 'Tarn Round A day In the life of a liner. Devised by S E Reynolds and Pascoe Thornton. 6 52 p m -Th?
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      198 8 Broadcasting. ribbon (Australian violinist) Frederick Jackson (pianoforte) Sonata No. 1 (in one movement) (Delius). Ballad (Bax) 11. M pa The news and announcements. 12 *5 a.m Greenwich time signal. II 10 a.m.— The Hotel Victoria Orchestra, trader. A. Spier*: DMler the direction ol Kmillo Colombo. From the Hotel Victoria. London
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      192 8 k GSC 9.58 Mc/s rsi.32 tn > n GSL A. 11 Me 6 (48.10 m.) m Bit Ben. The Second Cricket Tart Match: Australia vs. EnflaBd.* As account of the thh-d day's play by Alan j KI»Pojl. from Sydrry (In collaboration with the Australian Broadcastine Com- mission) 37 a.m.— Dance
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      170 8 5. tS p.m. Children's Hour: I made my Child sl«ep very well. 5 35 p.m. ctete down. IS p.m. Call DJA, DJB. DJE. Grrman folk song. 8 29 p.m. Concert of lijrht music. 7.2* p.m News in English. 7.35 p.m. Concert of light music fcontd.) 8.15 p m. Greetings to
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      509 8 PARIS. STATION RADIO— COLON1ALE CaU-MMn af the ■Uttan: W L. 19. M metre* T P A. t W. U «44J T.TA. 1 Ud w. L. 2S.M T PA. 4 TODAY »n Wavelength 19.S8 m.. 15.243 kc. «.1S p.m. Day's nrograrrjne. 6.20 p.m. Relay from Radio-Paris Concert 7 2* p.m. News
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    CORONATION DATE PROCLAIMED.
    362 9 ANCIENT CEREMONIAL IN LONDON. London. Dec. 19. Large crowds assembled at St. James's Palace and other points in Westminster and the City of London this afternoon when, with picturesque ceremonial, the proclamation "declaring His Majesty's pleasure touching His Royal Coronation and that of Her Majesty the Queen
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    Japan Agreeable To Cruiser Proposal ?
    59 9 Japan Agreeable To Cruiser Proposal Tokio, Dec. 20. Naval circles are of the opinion that the Japanese Government are favourably disposed to the British Government's proposal to retain five overage cruisers by Invoking the escalator clause in the London Naval Treaty and It is understood that a reply to this
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    Ration System Planned In Germany.
    52 9 Berlin, Dec. 19. In view of the shortage of butter, fat, lard and bacon In Germany a system of rationing Is to be Introduced. As a preliminary 15,000,000 German families today received forms in which the number of persons belonging to each household must be
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    DUTCH ROYAL WEDDING.
    107 9 8.8.C. TO BROADCAST A COMMENTARY. The Hague, Dec. 19. Big stands are being erected at every street corner in the Hague to accommodate the crowds for Princess Juliana's wedding on Jan. 7. High prices are being paid for seats. The proceeds go to the relief committee of
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    "WE DENY FABLE OF PEACE."
    174 9 Mussolini Says Accounts Remain Unsettled. Rome, Dec. 20. Italy's disbelief in the "fable of perpetual peace" was voiced by Mussolini in a speech at Llttoria, one of the new townships In the reclaimed Pontine Marsh, on the occasion of the inauguration of new public works.
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    EMPIRE YOUTH SERVICE.
    117 9 LONDON PLANS. London, Dec. 19. With Westminster Abbey still In its Coronation setting, a service for the youth of the Empire will be held there on May 19, one week after the Coronation ceremony. Over 8,000 youths between 16 and 18 years of age will take part.
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    New Move For Anglo-American Co-operation.
    75 9 New Move For AngloAmerican Co-operation. London. Dec. 16. The Prime Minister, the Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition and the American Ambassador were present at a small informal dinner under the presidency of Sir Austen Chamberlain at the House of Commons last night at which It was decided to form a
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    American Commodity Boom Forecast.
    60 9 Washington, Dec. 19. It is reported the U.S Administration is keeping a close watch on the trend of American commodities, with experts expressing the opinion that a boom may really be under way and that a continuance of a rise In prices might well lead to
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    Pan-American Discussions On Economic Policy.
    36 9 Buenos Aires, Dec. 19. The Pan-American peace conference took on a new aspect when moves toward clarifying and unifying the direction of economic policy on the American continent were unexpectedly discussed—Reuter.
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    32 9 Maryse Hilsz, the French airwoman, was seriously Injured when the machine In which she was attempting break a speed record crashed. Mile Hllsz jumped with a parachute. She broke two ribs.— Reuter.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    102 10 SiNGAPORE. GARRICK THEATRE. GEYLANG Dard-E-Dil— A Hindustani Talkie. 6.15—9.15 p.m. GLOBE THEATRE Page Miss Glory. 7.15—9.30 GREAT WORLD— THE SKY TALKIE The Wolf Dog. Chapter 7 to 12. NEW WORLD Bide Shows. Cabaret. Daootn*. Talkies Theatres Cinema* RITZ GEYLANG Young Eagle Whole Serial. 7.45— 11 p.m. RAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DEC. 21, 1936. Local Air Lines.
    865 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DEC. 21, 1936. Local Air Lines. Considerable interest was created by the statement made at the annual meeting of Messrs Wearne Brothers regarding that company's plans for starting an air service in Malaya. Unfortunately, however, there appear to be complications, which only a realistic attitude
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    Social and Personal
    270 10 Capt. A. C. Godding, of Messrs. Macphail and Co., Ltd.. of Ipoh, has left for Hongkong on a holiday. Mr. P. B. Ford, the Kuala Lumpur lawyer, has returned from his holiday in England. The Hon. the British Resident Negri S.-mbllan, Mr. G. L. Ham, arrived in
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    RUSSIA AS NEIGHBOUR OR ENEMY?
    1523 10 A fresh dispute has occurred between Japan and Russia, the latter country having refused to sign the fisheries agreement in consequence of the pact between Germany and Japan. The underlying causes of the friction between Japan and the Soviet are frankly discussed in the D"cember
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    802 10 SINGAPORE BLUES. A KUALA Lumpur friend of ours came to visit as the other day and in her company we fe't again something of the thrill that we too used to feei when we lived in Kuala Lumpur and went occasionally to Singapore. There is something
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    NANKING WILLING TO RANSOM CHIANG KAI-SHEK.
    822 11 $300,000,000 Mentioned In German Report. WHY PREMIER WAS NOT RELEASED. Possibility Of Compromise With Sian Rebels. NANKING is prepared to pay a ransom of $300,000,000 for Gen. Chiang's releaw, pardon the rebel leader Gen. Chang tf sueh-lian£, and m°et other demands aimed at "bettering"
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    17 11 Traffic crossing the great new San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge, which, with its approaches, is eight miles long.
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    Mrs. Simpson To Stay At Cannes.
    156 11 Mrs. Simpson To Stay At Cannes. £ONTKARY to foreign reports, j. the Duke of Windsor (ex-King Edward) and liirs. Simpson, the twice-married American woman whom he hopes to marry when her divorce formalities are complete, will not see each other during the Christmas holidays. Mr. Herman Rogers, who is Mrs.
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    SOVIET TROOPS FOR EAST.
    157 11 TRANS-SIBERIAN LTNE BLOCKED. Ber.in. Dec. 19. Tfre Angriff correspondent in Moscow reports that the Trans-Siberian railway is blocked by troop and munition trains, and ordinary passengertrains have to wait for hours on sidetracks. From time to time the trainguard of the Trans-Siberian expre^'i trains o-cler all
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    58 11 Mrs. Shao Li-tze. wife of the Governor of Shensi, was executed by the rebels on Dec. 12, according to people arriving from Sian. states a Reuter messr.qc from Nanking.. Hampshire is not retaining C.P. Mead, the famous Hants and England player, in 1937 but In recognition of his services will
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    NANKING ASSURES JAPAN.
    212 11 POLICY WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED. An Aneta-Dcmci report from Tokio states that the Foreign Minister. Mr. Arita. explaining the Chinese situation at a Cabinet meeting, told his colleagues that all provinces in China, except Shensi and Kansu were supporting the Nanking Government against the rebel. Gen Chang Hsuehliang.
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    Alleged Attempt To Blackmail Modern Scarlet Pimpernel.
    167 11 Gibraltar, Dec. 21. A SENSATION has been caused by the arrest in a crowded hotel of a well-dressed Spaniard who was interviewing Mr. Grice-Hutchinson, the Englishman who is known as the modem "Scarlet Pimpernel." "The Spaniard threatened to murder me," Mr. Hutchlnson told
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    24 11 "V. i ..;,1,V" HAMMOND, who scored 231 not out in England's first inings in the Sydney test match, batting azainst South Australia at Adelaide.
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    Australia 67 For Seven: Amazing Play.
    413 11 Australia 67 For Seven: Amazing Play. Test Match. England: 426 for 6. declared. Australia: 67 for 1 wkts. THERE was sensational cricket at 1 Sydney today when play was resumed in the second Test match between England and Australia. On a wicket favourable to bowlers, England declared with the Saturday
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    220 Dead In San Salvador Earthquake.
    100 11 220 Dead In San Salvador Earthquake. Paris, Dec. 21. REPORT from Mexico City, quoted by Reuter, states that at least 220 people were killed and many hundreds injured in an earthquake which devastated San Salvador, the capital of the republic of Salvador. The earthquake followed a volcanic eruption which itself
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    Pan-American Peace Talks Hitch.
    154 11 Pan-American Peace Talks Hitch. Buenos Aires, Dec. 20. QREAT progress has been made at the Pan-American peace conference towards obtaining the desired unity and co-operation amongst the republics of North and South America, but the desire of the United States to get the American continent pledged to absolute neutrality in
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    FAMOUS SURGEON DIES.
    89 11 SIR J. BLAND-SUTTON. Sir John Bland-Sutton, the distinguished surgeon, died yesterday at cha age of 86, states a Reuter message iront London. Sir John Bland-Sutton was Huntcrian Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in 1886-91. He was elected, president of the Royal College of Surgeons during
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    OVER 1,000 CHINESE METAL WORKERS ON STRIKE.
    399 12 COMPULSORY ARBITRATION URGED. "Square Deal For Everybody Concerned." THE number of Chinese artisans on strike in Singapore has been increased to over 1,000 by a dispute at the Unito^ Metal Works, Paya I.ebar, where 170 fitters and other metal workers are out. The
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    MALAYA IN LONDON PURITICATTON.
    237 12 MALAYA IN LONDON PURIT ICA TTON. Orient Supplement Of The Sphere. Seldom have tne beauties and resources of Malaya received such advantangeous prominence In a London publication as In the special Orient Section of The Sphere, copies of which have just reached Singapore. In a 33-page supplement to Its Issue
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    WARSHIP HERE FROM HONG KONG.
    61 12 Flotilla Leader Bruce. The British flotilla leader Bruce (Commander E. M. Loly) arrived in the Outer Roads from Hong Kong this morning on her way to England. She is expected to continue her voyage early next month. The Bruce, which belongs to the tribal class,
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    STRIKE THREAT BY PRINTERS
    152 12 CHINESE PRESS. Although the time limit of three days given by Chinese printers in Singapore to their employers to consider a list of seven demands for better working conditions expires today, it was learned this morning that a complete settlement has not been reached. The latest
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    JOHORE BAHRU POPPY DAY FUND.
    83 12 $1,358 Realised More than $1,338 was donated this year to the Johore Bahru Poppy Day Collection Fund, which is $275 more than the 1935 total. The local honorary organiser of the Fund. Mrs. Luclen Allen, states that excellent support was received. The money received was:
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    60 12 News has been received in Singapore that Mr. D. W. Crawford-Allen, the 17-year-old son of Mr. L. A. Allen, Commissioner of Lands and Mines. Johore, has been awarded an Exhibition to Corpus Christl College. Cambridge. Mr. D. W. Crawford-Allen, who was born at Kuantan, Is at present at Charterhouse, where
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    At The Cinema.
    499 12 A PICTURE FOR THE HOLIDAY MOOD. Laughs At The Capitol. "Three Married Men." (With Mary Brian, Ljrnee Overman, William Frawley and Roscoe Karns.) Paramount At the Capitol. As the title of this fUm tends to suggest, we are here offered a skit on married life and, if
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    26 12 CHINESE PREPARE FOR THE CORONATION: A Singapore tailor at work on one of the many Union Jacks which will fly in the streets on ilmy 12.
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    GIRL'S AGE TO BE PROVED.
    142 12 EXAMINATION BY RODIOLOGIST. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 19. "The parents say that her age is 15 but she was born in China and we will have to ascertain whether they are correct by having the girl examined by the radiologist," said Inspector Raia
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    TONIGHTS BROADCAST.
    44 12 Station Z.H.J., Penang, will broadcast the following programme today: 7 pjn. Opening record and announcements for the week. 7.05 Recorded Gilbert and Sullivan programme 7 55 News bulletin. 8 Chtnese music. 8.30 What's on In Penang. 8.J5 Chinese music. 9 Close down.
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    Coronation And Tourist Boom. Unaffected By Recent Crisis.
    149 12 Coronation And Tourist Boom. Unaffected By Recent Crisis. In spite of the uncertainty which has prevailed as to Coronation arrangements, following the recent constitutional crisis in England, local shipping companies and tourist agents report that there have been no cancellations of bookings. On the contrary, the announcement that King George
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    MILITARY SANATORIUM.
    54 12 MILITARY SANATORIUM. Cameron Highlands Site. A site near Brlnchang camp has been chosen for the future military sanatorium at Cameron Highlands, according to a statement made at the last meeting of the Cameron Highlands Society. It was stated the undertaking should prove of the greatest benefit to the growers of
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    SALE OF LAND BY THE IMPROVEMENT TRUST.
    121 12 Ratepayers' Advice. It is desirable that the Singapore Improvement Trust shoulc encourage purchases of their property in order that the funds of the Trust be more usefully utilised In Improvement schemes. This was a recommendation for a general policy for sale of land
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    55 12 In a letter to the Officer Commanding F.M3.V.F. Mr. T. S. Adams writes: "With much regret I tender my resignation cf the Honorary Commission as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Selangor Battalion. F.M.S V.F, on leaving the State and send you, your officers and all ranks my sincere good wishes for the
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    TIN CONTROL AND INDUSTRY'S PROSPERITY.
    528 12 Sir John BagnalVs Views. Addressing shareholders at the annual meeting of Straits Trading Company Ltd. in Singapore this morning Sir John Bagnall said that the general opinion seemed to be that tin control was responsible for the present prosperity of the Industry. Northing, however, was
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    JAPANESE ON MURDER CHARGE.
    333 12 SEQUEL TO WEEK-END AFFRAY. A stockily built Japanese fisherman named Ritcho Yamaniya was bronght into a Singapore police court this morning on an allegation of murdering an elderly compatriot named Taro Ishiro in Victoria Street on Saturday night. On Saturday night a Japanese ran out of
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    TALK OF CHRISTMAS TRUCE IN SPAIN.
    349 13 Negotiations Reported. St. Jean de Luz, Dec. 19. A CHRISTMAS truce in Northern Spain, which rt will lead to permanent peace arrangements and thence to a beginning of the end of the whole civil war is the hope of r*a«iy Basque Nationalists here. In
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    NEW CHAPEL OPFNED.
    127 13 (From Our Own CoiiMpoodent.) Eeremban, Dec. 20. Several prominent Catholic residents of Seremban traveled to the Mb mile S3pang, today, to witness the blessing of the new chapel, openpci to serve the spiritual needs of the little Chinese colony of 400. Ihe Rev. Father Geo Auguin, of
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    17 13 Mr H W. Mitchell, of the Posts and Telegraphs, Ipoh. leaves this week lor Home en furlough.
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    Fascist Cruiser Sinks Soviet Ship.
    298 13 Fascist Cruiser Sinks Soviet Ship. Moscow Dec. 20. ris semi-officially stated that a "pirate cruiser belonging to the Spanish Fascists on Dec. 14 fired at and sank the Soviet ship Komsomol. The fate of the crew is being at present ascertained. "The Komsomol left the port of Poti for Ghent
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    MALAY SCHOOLS 1936 EXHIBITION.
    59 13 The Singapore Malay schools 1936 t exhibition of work will be held at Kota I Raja Malay School (old Victoria School) on the following days:— Wednesday: 9.00-6.00 p.m open to all. Thursday 9.00 1.00 Open to women only; 1.00-4.00 p.m. open to all; 4.00-6.00 pm. prize
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    30 13 A Christmas fancy dress party wu held at the Naval Base on Saturday. and here are seven of the children who were at the party, standing in a beflagged garden.
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    16 JAPANESE SHOT DEAD.
    94 13 FATHER'S TERRIBLE VENGEANCE. Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 19. Swift and thorough vengeance has been wrought by a Brazilian labourer in the Monte Aprazicel district against Japanese colonists, one of whom cut off the hand of the Brazilian's ten-year-old son because the latter sto'apples from a Japanese
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND LIBERIA.
    146 13 Diplomatic Relations Resumed. Monrovia, Dec. 19. Great Britain has resumed diplo- matic relations with the republic of Liberia after a lapse of five years. Great Britain withdrew diplomatic recognition in 1931 as a result of the i revelations of slavery contained in the (report of the
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    FURTHER NEGRI STRIKES SETTLED.
    75 13 Estate Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 19. In addition to the strike of Chinese estate labourers on Kubang and Cycle j Estates, Negri Sembilan, reported recently In the Straits Times, It is revealed today that the Chinese labour forces on Sungei Mahang Estate. Nilai,
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    JAVANESE DRAMA.
    99 13 The Dardanella company's popularity in Singapore was enhanced on Saturday when they produced the Malayan premiere of "The Regent of j Kediri," a Javanese drama which well suited the talents of tlie performers. Miss DJa was again the chief parformer and she delighted the audience despite a tendency
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    SEREMBAN NOTES.
    82 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 20. A fancy dress ball will be held at the Sungel Ujong Club on New Year's eve. The band of the F.M.S. Police will play. Prizes will be awarded. Mr. L. H. Pearce has taken up duties as 0.C.P.D.. Seremban, in place
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    Cameramen Want Christmas At Home.
    73 13 Cameramen Want Christmas At Home. Vienna, Dec. 19. ALL appeals of film and press photographers to the Duke of Windsor were fruitless until today when a joint request was sent to the Duke to pose to enable cameramen to join their families for Christmas. The Duke responded promptly and promised
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    FRENCH BUDGET
    79 13 tiO Per Cent. For Public Debt And Defence Paris. Dec. 19. After an all night sitting the Chamber, by 489 votes to 107, adopted the 1 budget providing for a deficit of £45,000,000. I Expenditure is estimated at £482,1574.000 and revenue at £436,853.000. The Finance Minister, M. Vincent
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    SINGAPORE CINEMA REVIEW.
    101 13 A coloured supplement ot 16 pages is a feature of the Singapore Cinema Review for 1936-1937. which has just been published. In addition to photographs of all the screen favourites, there is interesting reading matter a'x>ut film personalities and new trends In the art. A delightful study
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    SEREMBAN CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS.
    138 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 20. Heralded by the firing of crackers, Father Christmas (Mr. C. A. Pinto) arrived today at the children's Christmas Tree entertainment, organised by the parishoners of the Visitation. Seremban. The church grounds were turned into a veritable toyland. Sweets, cakes and
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    "SAMSU FOR RHEUMATISM."
    74 13 "SAMSU FOR RHEUMATISM." (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 19. "I used the samsu as a cure for rheumatism. said an old Chinese woman to the Seremban magistrate when charged with b?ing in possession of dutiable samsu. The prosecuting officer. Mr. T. G. D. A. Cooper of the Ssremban Customc
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    48 13 Mr. K. Kanagasundram. Ceyloi. Civil Service, District Magistrate, Gall? who is on a six weeks holiday tourinr Malaya, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. B T Robinson of Kajang. The visitor is th^ son of Mr. J. P. Kathiravelu. a retired PM.S. Government pensioner of tlvPolice Department.
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    INTERNATIONAL THOUGHT.
    386 13 ADVICE TO SENIOR SCHOLARS. More than CO young men. mest of whom are coing to put aside school books and begin life in earnest, met at dinner at the G H. Cafe in Singapore on Saturday. The Senior Cambridc* Dinner of the Anglo-Chinese School. Singapore, is an annual
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    STOLE FROM MAN IN MOSQUE.
    136 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 20. "If fhe complainant is prepared to swear by cutting a cock's head. I am willing to go to gaol for any length of time," said a Malay, Zakaria. when j charged yesterday before the Seremban magistrate with theft
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    MOTORIST FOR TRIAL.
    392 13 Accident After Rehearsal. MR. T. P. Cromwall, the Singapore fourth magistrate, commitU:! S. A. S. Park, a European, on to be tried at the next Assizes on a charge of causing the death by a rash act not amounting to culpable homicide of a Chinese, Han Yeok
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    MALAY INTERPRETER ENTERTAINED.
    107 13 Mr. Abdul Marian. n.urpreteri police courts, Slnaap-Ts. wa^ the guest: cf honour at a dinner yesterday which, was given by his fellow interpreters on. the occasion of his retirement after 34 years of public service. Mr. Tan Keng Teow, senior inter-* preter, referred to Mr Marian's long
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    TEST MATCH SURPRISE: ENGLAND DECLARE TODAY.
    730 14 BOWLERS' WICKET AT SYDNEY AUSTRALIA MAY BE "UP AGAINST IT." "ENGLAND, 426 for six wickets, declared*—t hat is today's first Reuter message about the Test Match at Sydney, and it came as a complete surprise. At the moment of writing no explanation is forthcoming,
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    SELANGOR WIN TROPHY.
    304 14 Severe Defeat For The S.C.C. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 19. In the 31st match for the trophy for which the teams contend annually, the Selangor Club administered a heavy defeat to the S.C.C., by 'l.\ points (four goals and a penalty goal) to nil.
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    11 14 t. WELLS, captain of the N.S.Malacca ruicg-er team. Straits Times Photograph.
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    SINGAPORE ASIATICS RECEIVE
    418 14 THE ALL BLUES CUP. Penang Failed To Turn Up. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Saturday. Singapore Asiatics received the All Blues Cup at Seremban today by virtue of a walk-over, due to the non -appearance of the Penang Asiatic team on the field of play. Mrs. Briggs,
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    30 14 The Negri Sembilan-Malacca rugzer team who drew their Malaya Cup match with the R.N. and R.A.F. on Saturday and— with one change— lost to the Army yesterday. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    ARMY BACKS IN FORM.
    518 14 N.S.-Malacca Well Beaten. By "Stand-Off." By 18 points (three goals and a penalty goal) to 3 points (a penalty goal), the Army, Malaya Cup finalists, defeated the N.S.-Malacca combination at Anson Road stadium yesterday. The visitors' team showed one change from Saturday, the reserve, Page, replacing
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    No Score In Rugger Match.
    394 14 R.N. R.A.F. SHOULD HAVE WON. By "Stand-Off." SCORELESS draw was the result of the Negri SembilanMaktcca vs. R.N. and R.A.F. rugger match at the Anson Road stadium on Saturday —the last match of the season in the southern division of the Malaya Cup competition. It
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    258 14 R. S. Y. C. OARSMEN'S SUCCESS. "Emden Men Lose Keen Races. Crews from the rowing section of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club and the German cruiser Emden engaged in a series of races on Saturday— a four, a pair and a sculler each. The sailors were beaten in
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    FAVOURITES' GOOD DAY AT TAIPING.
    848 15 BUT EMPEROR KUBLAI AND HAPPINESS PAID WELL. FIVE RACES WON BY MALAY RIDERS (A FEATURE of the final day's racing at Taiping on Saturday, ringing the Skye Meeting to a close, was the success of Malay rider*, with fiu firsts and four seconds. Well backed
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    R.E. DRAW WITH JOHORE.
    155 15 Rugby Football. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Dec. 19. Good defensive play and desperate -.adding by the backs characterised today's Rugby game at the Johore Civil Service Club ground. when South Johore were at home to the Royal Engineers A pointless draw was a fair
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    PENANG MEETING: HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY.
    333 15 The following are the handicaps for Saturday, the first day of the Penanjr Turf Club's meeting: Honiec Clan 1, Di». 1.— 6 fun. Wee Jock 8.06 KaUli 8.06 Clever Alec 8.04 Complacent 8.04 Soueeie 8.03 Row Beat 8.03 The Roumba 8 .02 Queen's Course 8."1
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    20 15 An incident in the play during tht Malaya Cup rugger match, R.N. and R.A.F. vs. Negri Srmbilan-Malacca. Straits Times Photograph.
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    ROBISON WINS S.G.C. CAPTAIN'S PRIZE.
    199 15 Golf. Net Score Of 132 Over 36 Holes. The Captain's Prize competition at the Singapore Golf Club, played over 36 holes, resulted in a win for H. D. Rcbison with a net score of 132. The following were the returns: H D. Robison 132 B.
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    Y.A.P. TOURNAMENT.
    39 15 Basketball. In the Yayu Athietic Party basketball tournament on Saturday the Yap team beat the Yeok team by 32 points to 24 points, and the Sing team beat the Chew team by 29 points to 24 points.
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    A MISUNDERSTANDING.
    68 15 Owing to a misunderstanding, nets were put up and the ground at Tanglin Barracks marked and ready yesterday for a match between Selangor and the United Services. No such fixture, it is stated by the Hockey Association, had been arranged. It had been anticipated by the Services that
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    HOME RUGBY MATCHES.
    104 15 Cardiff Just Beat The Harlequins. itugby Union games played at Home on Saturday resulted, says Reuter, as follows: Probables 12. Possibles 11. Bath 16. Devon. Serv. 3. Bedford 8, Leicester 3. Blrlcenhead 12. London Scot. 0. Gloucester 8. Newport 22. Harlequins 11. Cardiff 14. Liverpool 17, Guy's
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    SINGAPORE'S HOCKEY TEAM AVENuE A THRASHING.
    585 15 SINGAPORE'S HOCKEY TEAM AVENuE A THRASHING. SELANGOR BEATEF BY ODD GOAL OF SEVEN. WINNER SNATCHED IN A THRILLING FINALE. f\S the padang on Saturday the Singapore hockey team n I themselves and avenged their recent 6—o6 0 drubbing at kuala Lwkpur, defeating Selangor 4—34 3 in an encounter full of
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    The Sports Diary.
    39 15 TODAY. Boxine: Midds. Skins. GiKman Barracks. 8.30. Rufby: Pulau Brani vs. Midds. at P. B. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Skins, Tanglin; &C.R.C. vs. C.S.C., Chinese ground; S.R.C. "A" vs. Colts, pada A.P.C. vs. V M.C.A.. A.P.C. ground.
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    CHELSEA WELL BEATEN BY ARSENAL.
    1473 16 THE following arc- Saturday's results in the Home soccer leagues, as cabled by Reuter, and the league tables up to date Arsenal 4 Chelsea 1 Bo'ton W 2 Charltor. A. I Brentiord 2 Stok° C 1 Derby Co 0 Middlcsbro. 2 Evorton 3 Grlmsbv T.
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    KENG HOCK S FIVE GOALS FOR S.A.P.
    171 16 That Keng Hock, the Singapore and S.C.F.A. centre-forward, fully retain* his shooting powers was demonstrated yest, rday when he netted five goals for the Social A.P. in their S.C.F.A. League match against the High School. St. Mathew's head the league table, jvinning on
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    GLIMPSES AT THE GAMES.
    304 16 Sunderland Top The First Division. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 20. Sunderland were extremely lucky to beat Leeds, their winning goal coming when McDougall. of Leeds, headed the ball into his own net. Ainslle scored their first goal and Gallacher scored for Leeds. The drawn
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    MORE BUILDINGS FOR SEGAMAT.
    251 17 New Rest House, Court 1 And Flats. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Dec. 19. Segamat is experiencing a minor building boom at the present. A new building for the Malay School and another for the Agricultural Office has been erected at Jementah, while in Segamat itself
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    LONDON ZOO'S MALAYAN TIGRESS DEAD.
    118 17 (From Our Own C „i ;^> London Dec. 10. Fury, the Zoos only Malayan tigress, is dead, and no one Is very sorry That sounds harsh, but it is the sad truth that Miriam's manners were not endearing When she wasn't snarling she was generally
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    71 17 A sensation was caused in political circles by an incident at a social gathering between Herr von Kabritius. German Minister to Rumania (above) and M. Ostroffski, Russian Minister. As M. Ostroffski advanced to shake hands with the German Minister* Herr Fabritius withdrew his hand and turned his back on the
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    MURDER CHARGE.
    136 17 Tamil Committed To The Assizes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 18. "I drew near to see what was the matter, and heard Pakri Kangani cry that he had been stabbed. I saw him putting down the cycle on the ground and running away from the spot. I
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    N.S. CLERICAL SERVICE PROMOTIONS.
    58 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 18. The following Ncgrl SemtjUan members of the General Clerical Service have been promoted to Class I of the service: Messrs. A. Neelaplllay (N.S. Secretariat), S. Kandiah (General Hospital), M. Nadchitram (M.S.V.R. office), Bador bin Haji Maisin (Kuala Pllah), S.
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    $300 Fine For Distilling Samsu.
    83 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 17. A fine of $300, or seven months' rigorous imprisonment, was imposed by the Seremban magistrate on a Chinese, Chan Kuan, who was charged with distilling samsu on a rubber estate near Seremban. Mr. T. G. D. A. Cooper,
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    SEGAMAT FUNCTION.
    79 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Dec. 18. On the occasion of the Hari Raya celebrations, the Hon'blc Dato Abdullah bin Esa, State Commissioner. Segamat. entertained a large gathering to a Malay "makan." Amongst those present were Inche Talib bin Hajl Taib (Assistant Collector of Land Revenue). Inche Kasaran
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    MR. S. K. M. KOTVAL ENTERTAINED AT TAIPING.
    64 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Talping, Dec. 17. The Indian Association entertained their president. Mr. S. K. M. Kotval, and Mrs. Kotval to a tea party, prior to his leaving for India shortly on a holiday trip. It is understood Mrs. Kotval is
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    ALLEGED MEMBERS OF UNLAWFUL SOCIETY.
    54 17 Chor.g Ah Lam and Loh Hong Yam were brought before Mr. W. G. Reeves, the third magistrate. Singapore, on a charge of being members of an unlawful society. fln each case $5,000 bail, la two sureties of $2,500, was allowed. The case will be mentioned
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    SMUGGLING FROM PENANG.
    255 17 4 CERTAIN' PERSONS WANTED. iFrom Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. Dec. 18. Hashim bin Nor. a young Malay who was arrest?d by Revenue Officers at the 9th mile Matang Road, while trying to smuggle a large quantity of matches into Perak. was again produced before the Talping Magistrate.
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    INNISKILLINGS' BAND AND PIPES.
    92 17 To Play On Padang Today. The following programme will be played by the Band and Pipes of The Rcyal Inniskllling Fusiliers, on the Padang at 6 p m. today: 1 The Retreat Bugles. 2. Bally hooley. Queenstown Jig, Teddy O'Neale, Kathleen Mavourneen, Father OTOyijn, The Irish
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY
    227 17 The undernoted newly added nonflction and fiction works arc on issue at the Raffles Library: Away from it All, Cedrlc Belfrage; Captain James Cook, Illustrated, ViceAdmiral Gordon Campbell; Manchoukuo, Illustrated, D. M. B. Collier and Lt. Co), c. L'E. Mauwie; A Frenchman in Jaoan, Illustrated, Maurice Dekobra; Palestine
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    SEGAMAT NOTES
    36 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Dec. 17. Mr. A. C. Strahan, who was supervising the Cambridge examinations at Muar, has returned to Segamat. Mr. N. Rees, the local supervisor, has left for Batu Pahat.
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    15 17 Mr. S. Ponnudurai, the Segamat cricketer, has returned after a short holiday at Te!uk Anson.
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    24 17 Inche Samsu bin Mahmood, second magistrate. Segamat, has resumed duty after a short confinement to bed as the result of an attack of fever.
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    17 17 Mr. M. Rajah, headmaster of the Public High School, has left the district for the Christmas vacation.
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    NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR PENANG.
    45 17 The contract for the erection of a new Wellesley Primary School at Penang has been awarded to Messrs. Chooi Weng Kong and Wong Kah Loong. whose tender of $94,840 was the lowest of 12 received. The highest tender was $138,000
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    44 17 The German War Minister, General von Blomberr, handed over three new group flans to the fighting squadron "Hindenburg." at the aerodrome at Neubrandenbnrf. General von Blomberg is seen inspecting airmen on arrival at the aerodrome. Following him is General Milch, of the Air Force.
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    CHEATED A SARONG SELLER.
    158 17 Malay Fined $100 At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 17. Ahmad bin Dato Abdul LatlfT, who was charged with cheating in respect of 12 Trengganu sarongs, valued at 940, was found guilty by Mr. C. H. Dakers In the Police Court today
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    STILL OWED $600.
    153 17 Bankrupt Makes False Declaration. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 17. Teo Kang Hoe, an undischarged bankrupt, was charged before Inche Ahmad bin Abbas in the Batu Pahat Court with having made a false declaration to the effect that he had paid all his creditors. Tan
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    STOLE 63 CENTS: YEARS GAOL FOR K. L. TAMIL.
    185 17 STOLE 63 CENTS: YEARS GAOL FOR K. L. TAMIL. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 17. "He is a pest to society and I ask for the maximum sentence," said Chief Court Inspector A. E. Jakeman. in the police court today. In a case in which a Tamil. Muttu,
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    Acting First Magistrate At Muar.
    48 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Dec. 18. Inche Abdul Hamid bin Mustapha. Deputy Public Prosecutor, Johore, will act as First Magistrate, Muar. in place of Inche Mohamud bin Mohamed Shah, who is shortly proceeding on long leave. In addition to his own work.
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    34 17 A fine of $1 was imposed by Inche Ibrahim bin Ismail on Lee Kek Klong, a lorry driver who pleaded guilty to offering a bribe of ten cents to a constable on Dec. 10.
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    11 18 rMHIMI ROOSEVELT ia Buenos Air«« f*r the Pan -American Peace Conference.
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    RAIL RUNWAY TO
    147 18 TEST PILOT'S NKW METHOD. INCREASING LOAD AND RANGE. A NKW method of launching heavily loaded aeroplanes i.s to be Ihe subject of negotiations betwoen Capt. Frank Courtney and Urn fUr Ministry. C ipt. Courtney ai one time was cne of the leading British test pilots, but during
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    LAUNCH PLANES.
    191 18 Cap;. Courtney's patent overcomes th««e objection* and has solved the pro Mem of the single fixed railway track for the take-off by applying in a new w»y one of the fundamental principles of flight. Carried On Cradle. The aeroplane, or flying boat, is carried on top of a
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    28 18 Inche Mat bin Ibrahim has proceeded on transfer to Kota Tinggl and Inchc JafTer bin All from Merging has succeeded him as Superintendent of Customs (Revenue Branch). Segamat.
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    Eyes On Bradman If He Bats Today.
    1310 18 People in the News. I in. man on wnom Australian! hopes are centred now in the Test Match at Sydney is undoubtedly Don Bradman, the Australian captain but there are many good judges who believe that he would be more likely to maintain
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    INDIAN & CHINESE IRRIGATION.
    202 18 INDIAN CHINESE IRRIGATION. A Comparison By Nanking Expert. Frank admiration of flood control ■and irrigation projects in Sind was expressed by the Chinese engineer. Mr. Wang Had-fing. who has been deputed by the Chinese Government to study Irrigation projects in India. He has just returned from a six months' visit
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    33 18 Mr. Lai Nyen Kwee. son of the Hon. Mr Lai Tet Loke. of Kuala Lumpur, who was married recently has left with his wife for a two months holiday Id China and Japan.
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    England On Eve Of King Edward's Abdication.
    2323 19 Our London Letter. From Our Own Correspondent London, Dec. 10. IVARK and chilling fog lies over the length and breadth of England. The familiar land if. arks of town and country are swallowed up. Men go their ways hesitatingly, unabl? to see far
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    KINTA SWIMMING CLUB CELEBRATES HARI RAYA.
    104 20 On Wednesday last, on the occasion of Hari Raya, crowds of all nationalities gathered at Perak's new swimming pool at the Kinta Swimming Club. This Club which was opened early this year has a large membership and is situated at Silibin Road, Ipoh. These
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