The Straits Times, 16 January 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times WWW7WID HUIILT A ODrTTJUT.I TZ/r LARGEST AND MOST JffIFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA) 26 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1937 PRICE 10 CENT
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      27 1 S lf»r.AßO»c: 140. CECH. ST. CP«Ot«E 3471). r- Jfcfc..JßL" v f ORANGE BITTERS I^^^ I SOLE AGENTS THE 3QRMSOCQ., LTD. ESTABLISHED 1904 SINGAPORE AERATED WATER ICE MANUFACTURERS
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      254 1 m FINDLATER S J, FINE SHERRIES iFj^%jL OLD MORENO BROWN. FULL OF flavour, a delightful appetiser. s $2.00 fjb pale medium dry. very si suitable for club sherry and bitters. $2.05 i 3b^^^9 fino. possesses the bouquet of j a true fino 2 $2.30 dry club. an exceedingly g PLEASANT
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      77 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 26. JAVA ST. 'PHONE 3663), Scots Whisky Th. Catt.r. t|»citl It' ESTABLISHED IN THE YEAR 1790 SANDEMAN PORT AND SHERRY ENJOY j| AS A Jj WINES WIDF.WO^fO m OF REPUTATION DISTINCTION yMJMht SHERRIES >*■ MoV wfl ONE STAR PALE DRY THREE STAR BROWN Jgr FIVE STAR DRY Zg,
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      387 2 <lta Straits Wmc% laaat Uukc. t'rrll Strert. Sinrapar*. Phonr 5471 (5 linn wtth extension* to all departments Tel: "Times" Singapore. Ku:.la l.nmpnc Om>e: 25. Java Street. I'boiw: 3683. I;-oh Offtrr: Rrrmtrr Road. Tele. 37. Trnanß Office: IS, Knhop SlrMvt, Penan*. Phone: 1177 London CTirr: 10. 43 Fleet S'rert. London. I
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      245 2 4 v $6.60 5 M.OO 6 $9.05 Above 6 insertions at $1.50 per inch, per insertion There are 10 lines to one Inch. An extra charge of 25 cent* is made for a Box number. Contract ate* may be had sa application to the Geaeral Manager. Cecil Street, Singapore, the
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      850 2 SITUATIONS WANTED EXPERIENCED Chief clerk and bookkeeper, thoroughly conversant with nil Estate A cs. A good Typist, Is now free to take up a billet immediately, good references. 612, 8. T. FULLY qualified teacher locally with 17 years experience In a first class school In Singapore with good testimonial seeks
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      735 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, 2 Storey Modern Bungalow, *****, East Coast Road, Bth milestone. 4 bedrooms, dining-room, electric, Mun. water, garage. Entry Mar. 1, IM7. Apply The British Malaya Trustee ft Executor Co, Ltd., Tel. 69M. NEWLY FURNISHED compound House M let in Chatsworth Road, mid -April le
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      574 2 PUBLIC NOTICE W. HAMMER A CO., LTD. NOTICE Is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of 75 cents per share on account of the financial year ending June 30, 1937, has been declared by the Directors payable to the Shareholders on the Register on Saturday, January 23, 1937. NOTICE Is
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      286 2 BUSINESS CARDS tic. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60, WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. DISEASES AND PESTS OF TIIK RUBBER TKIi: By Arnold Sharpies. A.R.3 Sc., D.I.C. This book is divldfd into three paits. headed; Genera] Remarks on Plant Diseases. Structure, Reproduction and Physiolopy of Funii;
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      695 3 P. 0. BRITISH IMMA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL PASSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N. CO^ UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMErrr^NDON^AND FAR EAST OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Spore 1936 1937 roRFU 15,000 In port Bhutan 6.100 Jan- £I\Yai? B-000
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      390 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HONGKONG «c SHANGHAI. SS. KATORI MARU Jan 25 ss. KASHIMA MARU Feb 8 nu. YASUKUNI MARO Feb. 19 SS. HAKONE MARU Mar. 1 ss. SUWA MARU Mar. 22 Round trip tickets available
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      632 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN HOMEWABD SAILINGS 1917 Prom Prom Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang MS. Sham LALANDIA 2/2 2 2 3/2 5/2 JTJTLANDIA 23/2 23/2 24/2 26 2
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      177 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOR lIONG KONG. SHANGHAI. 110 JL KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. TILAWA 10.MO 28 Jan. 3 p.m, Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets interchangeable with P fc O. S N. CO.. Issued at
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      1005 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Orean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co. (1932) Md, Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship o Mi The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Une Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. L>d. The Irrawaddv
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
      138 4 Daily Weather Report. stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright mln trap, tail s'shine temp ins. hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 87 0.08 5.3 70 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 90 Nil 7.0 74 Sltiawan 88 Nil 8.5 73 Bukit Jeram 88 2.17 10.5 71 Malacca 87 0.01
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      CLEARANCES
      51 4 Jan. 14: Proteus (Nor); Sin Kheng Seng, Silver Gull (Brit.); V. der Does de Bye, TaWnta, Kepah (Ditt.). Jan. 15: Tidore, J. de Witt, Mijer, Ophir. Corato (Dut.); Rajputana, Klnta. Hong Penfi, Ampang. Jerantut, 3 Tandjang Pinang. Tandjong Balel (Brit); Hln Cheong (Chin.); Iwatesan 1 Maru, Shokyn Maru (Jap.).
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      RAFFLES MUSEUM TO UNDERGO REPAIRS.
      179 4 Raffles Museum and Library will l undergo genera: repairs, painting and i whitewashing. Tenders will oe re- 1 ceived at the Colonial Secretary's 1 OflVe up to noon on Jan. 25. Medan (Plancius) a.m. Pengerang (S. Soon HenR) ..I a.m. Sarawak (generally) Blntulu (Circe) 9
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      159 4 Toaaj. Dungun, Kemaman, Kemaaek and Kretay (Larut) 3 pm. East, North South India (Kutsang) 3 p.m. Djambi It K. Toengkal (Toba) 3 p.m. North Borneo, Brunei and Labuan, (Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Blntulu (Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Mlri, Sarlkei and Sibu (Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Bagan Bengkalis and
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      AIR MAILS.
      85 4 INWARD. QanUs: From Australia: Arrives this afternoon. Dutch: Front Net her lands Indies: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Dae: Sunday night. K.L.M.: From Europe: Dae Monday night. OUTWARD. Correspondence for transmission by K.L.M. must be specially superscribed "By K.L.M." K.L.M.: To Europe: Mails cIom 12.45 p.m. today.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      121 4 Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected today, Jan. 16, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today, Jan. 16, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General
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      PASSENGERS.
      223 4 The following passengeis for Europe left in the Raj pu tana, which left Singapore yesterday morning: Miss D. E. Allen, Mr. A. A. Brown, Mr. C. T. Btngham, A.C., Mr. T. Banbury, Mrs. S. Biddick, Mrs. O. Crosland, Mr. N. R. Corke, Mr. H. B. Crocker, Mrs. A. Donald,
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    "A NIGHT IN HONOLULU."
    91 4 Company At The Victoria Theatre. "A Night in Honolulu" drew a large i crowd to the Victoria Theatre, Singapore, last night and Ernest Kaal i and his company soon carried their audience to an enchanted land of dreamy music and distant melodies. Songs, dances and steel
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    THE MARINES ARE COMING.
    158 4 At The Cinema. Plenty Of Fighting In Alhambra Programme. "The Marines Are Coming." With William Haines and Esther Ralston. Mascot Production. At the Alhambra. This picture is based on life in the American Marine service and is a red hot romance, with enough complications to make
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    PASSENGERS BY CORFU.
    354 4 The following passengers from Europe arrived In the Corfu which reached Singapore yesterday: Mr. R. A. Alteon, Mr. E. A. Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cary, Miss D F. Clark, Mrs. J. P. Cecil- Wright, MissL. dimming, Mrs. N. G. S. Dawson, Miss K. M. S.
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    HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
    90 4 OUTWARD. Kecslw Freight Mrtlet to MANILA. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore U. GAA8TERKERK Jan. '1 sj. MEERKERK Jan. 27 HOMEWARD. TO ADEN. P. SAID, JAFFA, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM. HAMBURG AND BREMEN ZCIDERKERK T Dn J^S" SJ. OROOTEKERK Peb 27 Via Penaog Steamers bave
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    PRODUCE.
    180 4 Singapore, January IS, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Oamblei $6.50 Hamburg Cube 1 1 00 Java Cuoe 9 50 Pepper. White Muntolc 22 00 White 21.50 Black 12 50 Copra. Mixed $9 90 Sun Dried 10 15 Tapioca. Small lake 5 25 Fair PlaKe 4 75 Medium Pearl 5.25 Small
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      512 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. aacorporaUd tn m s LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AOSNTB. MLS. RLYS AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TUKPWONE: nalflfct Hll-ruMc HJI U^jm CORONATION WWS^I MAY, 1917 M gk IS STRONGLY BBSaFfIBSSSSBa^ H Information and ticket* VpjH t from your own agent,' NUafi||Mr BOUSTEAB CO., SINGAPORE or &mJU* (jUfr: WORLD'S GREATEST
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      300 4 Incorporated In Straits Settlementa) jSSsjß^^Wfc ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. tfnewrporated in BntfaiHK in •orperateo m 0.8. A BOPTON VFW vr>H« B*I.T-MOR* -KLUfRMAir LOA V CAPE GOOD J I FOR SAVRR. LONDOH. ™*v™ 3T» ROTTERDAM HAMWt EO STEEL NAVIGATOR Mar 22 Mar 38 KLAVENESS LINE fta riimii
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      442 4 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Saturday, January 16. Ship* mtoaoMe the Wharrea or expected U> arrlv* Eatruee Gitiwa Gate But Wharf KuUang 22 1 Muinam 20 1 Main Wharf Corfu IS 3 Kistna 16 3 Pangkor 12 3 Talang Akar 8 3 Tango Maru 6 3 Qnptre Dock Sll'eryew 32 3
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1593 5 2nd Sunday After Epiphany Work And Revelation. R. L. Stevenson once said that dearly as he loved his wife, he could conceive of living on without her, should she die, and so of all things pleasurable, but that he could not at all conceive of any existence apart
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    299 5 TTHE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 8.15 —9.15 p.m. Formal dinner and
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      206 5 fHE NEW WORLD CABARET Have obtained for a short season only from Monday 18th, KAILI'S HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS featuring QUEENIE and her BEAUTIFUL. lULA GIRLS accompanied by DAVID KAILI and GEORGE KALANI. lawaiian Melodies, Steel Guitar Novelties, Fascinating Hulas. AT ALL TEA and NIGHT DANCES AFTER DINNER ADMISSION 50 CTS. THE
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      33 5 Last Day TODAY ICAPITOLI 5.15 6.15 9.15 MAURICE CHEVALIER at his best in W. J. LOCKE'S famous story 'THE BELOVED VAGABOND' OPENING TOMORROW" CHARLIE RUGGLES and MARY BOLAND in 44 WIVES NEVER KNOW"
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      248 5 ROSELLA PROVISIONS OF ALL VARIETIES ON SALE AT THONG WHATT 6c CO., OPP. BEACH ROAD MARKET VARSITY FOOD CO., OPP. ORCHARD ROAD MARKET. FrM The Fmms Stags Play "SWEET ALOES^' A&* KAY A7 HER GREATEST! GRACIE FIELDS M J^m ROSE MARIE IP^' W IkGIANLGVECftIL TZ.,'l (irario Holds. '■Rose Marie" and
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      93 5 LIQUIDATION SALE OUR ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SGLD REGARDLESS OF COST. BIFFIT GOLF SET THE BALL COMEf BACK x BUTCANNOT Ssk HIT YOU COMPlt^^jU^,""" 1 tALL TRAVELS/^ 40-SO FEET /**Z( J *>\ AND RETURNS h£-^W\ 1 TO P6C. fswiMC U COMOltTfO M.L «ITU«M(OAI 10 PIC COLFSET V^^^S^ PRICE $4.50 CAN
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      165 6 More Interest In Rubber Shares. From Cur Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Jan. 16. Tin is up 15s. for both positions in London and three-eighths of a te nt in New York yesterday. There are very few changes to report for the London tin share market. Hamljutans are stronger;
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      PRODUCE PRICES IN PAGE FOUR TODAY.
      336 6 market today buying inquiry has been attracted by the lower prices. Industrials continue very steady and there is good inquiry for Gammons, Cold Storages, Straits Traders, Alexandra Bricks, prefs. and ords. Robinsons prefs. and ords. are also inquired for. Loans are strong with little
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      EXCHANGES.
      100 6 London, Jan. 15. The following were mean rates ruling •t noon today: Paris 105 9 64 Athens M7H Kew York 4.91 1 16 Bucharest 670 Montreal 491\ sellers 1 29 iii« R!o t^ Oencva 21.38'-.- sellers official Amsterdam 8.96^4 Belgrade 213 Milan 93 9 '32 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin
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        MINING.
        597 6 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evat Buyers SellersBuyers Seller: 4/- Vnpat Tin il Asam Kumbang 5- 5/9 5/- 5/0 33/6 34/6 32/- 34/£1 Austral Malay 55/- 5«/- 55/- 57/5 Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin 1 Batu Selangor £1 Chenderiang .50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        487 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.35 1.45 40 1 50 2 2 do V.'ir'o Prefs. 2 50 2 55 2 50 2 GO 1M; 6100 6150 6126 6.17.6 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0.90 0 95 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 9.00 8 25 7 25
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        204 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% ICOI red. 1040 MOO JPi Int.. Mar 313 1 Sept. 30 103 110 norn 4,, 2 1907 red. 1947 51.600.U00 Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 115 norn Vi'c 190' red 1955 SI.JOO.iiOO Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 120 122 norn 4% 1913 red
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        359 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 2.05 2.15 2.10 2.20 Alor Gajah Amal Malay 165 1.75 1.65 1.75 2.10 2.25 2.1. 225 Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintang Bedford Benta BoreKi Brogas Brunei Un <$5> Buklt Kati' Buklt Kepong Bukit
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    EXCHANGES.
    200 6 Closing Prices, Friday. The toilo*ing are ttie xchange k atei thi* in' -tiling according tc tne dall.v cm mat isjuco Dy tne Hon* Ron* and ttuartuu Bant:ng CorDorai.'-n-VEILING London TT 2/4 1/16 London "temanc' 2/4 1/16 London montns sight 2/4',s Lyons demano ;23q Hamburg der.iuna 4 4j New York
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    79 6 Closing Prices, Friday. No. 1X.R.S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) 37 7/16 37 9/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) 373/ 8 37 7/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 371/i 37% January 37V4 37% Feb.-March 37% 37L> April-June 371/2 37
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    AMERICAN RUBBER STOCKS INCREASE BY 6,000 TONS.
    229 6 AMERICAN RUBBER STOCKS INCREASE BY 6,000 TONS. Off-Set By Decline Of ***** Tons In Stocks Afloat j^UBBER consumption in America during 1 December is reported to have been 4S).ti2;> tons a dscrease of about 700 tons on the consumption in November. Stocks in the hands or manufacturers and dea.ers increased
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    358 6 London, Jan. 15. The following are today's -losing middle Dnces on the Lemon stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination 11r.le.-3 otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-C4 U1% Funding Loan 4 o c. 1960-90 IUH —'A War Loan 3'.i p.c 105'g \<, Com.
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    GORDON RUBBER EXTENSION.
    72 6 GORDON RUBBER EXTENSION. ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHIRRS From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 15. Gordon (Malay) Rubber Estates Ltd is issuing 257.000 ordinary shares of 2v. each to shareholders in the proportion of one new share for every ten shares held on Jan. 18. in order to provide funds for
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    38 6 London, Jan. 15. The total amount applied for In tenders for £30.000.000 Treasury Bills was £76.600.000. The average rat? per cent, ."or Bills at three months was 10s. 6.33 d. against 10s. Slid, a week ago.
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    FRASER & COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    135 6 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Company Dividend TIN. Kampong Lanjuts 6d. (Bth) b Bonus Kuala Lumpur 1/- ooth) Kuchai 20 '"o Int. Llngul lOvi, mt! Southern Kinta si mr. Takuapa 6d Thabawleik 6d. (No. 15) GENERAL. W. Hammer 7Vi% Int. Hong Kong Bank £3 Final Shell l /6 d.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUBBER DEALERS WELCOME AMERICAN STRIKE.
      1310 7 Trial Of Strength Between Capital And Labour. "AN ENORMOUS STEP FOR WARD. In their weekly report on the London rubber market, dated Jan. 5. Hecht Levls and Khan Ltd.. write:— "I am surly, rustic and uncouth individual"— thus spoke Marshal Chang in apologising for his
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      MR. BISHIRGIAN TO RETURN TO CITY.
      177 7 According to a special correspondent of the Daily Mail. Mr. Oarabed Blshlrglan, who was recently released alter serving nine months of his twelve-months sentence following the "Pepper Pool" crisis. Is understood to be planning a return to the City. He has visited London several
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      FINANCIAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
      618 7 Quiet Markets And Irregular Movements. London Jan. 7. In the past week business on the Stock Exchange has been very quiet and the price tendency has been irregular on the whole rather reactionary This has been due malniy to apprehensions aroused by the course of
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      MEETING OF MINISTERS
      59 7 London. Jan. 15. Before leaving London to spend the week-end at Chequers, the Prime MinUter, Mr. Baldwin, yesterday had further consultations with Ministers preparatory to the reassembly of Parliament next Tuesday. The Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden, and the First Lord of the Admiralty. Sir Samuel Hoaxe were
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      RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
      560 7 On the other hand demand from U.K. and Continent has shown some Improvement and small business to these destinations has been possible. Latterly, the tendency locally has been rather easier and buyers reluctant to operate. Stocks In the United Kingdom now stand at 76.501 tons, which shows
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      586 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. < incorporated in the Colony of Hoo* Kong) The liability ot members n limned to the extent and in manner orc>cr t>*d Ov Ordinance No 6 ol 1929 of the Coloov. Authorised Capital *>"'"™>-°)5 issued and Pully Haii-Up $20,000,000 R s";.inr Und5 £6.000.000 Hotu
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      167 7 BANK OF CHINA /Incorporated m Oft Specttu Charter i IS. C«eil Street. Singapore Trleptawiss: MmMtr'j OIBee MM Exchange Dept General Office 5188-9 Cable Address: "CHl'NGKUO" Paid Up Capital Ch. $40,000,880.00 Reserve Funds In txrtm of Ch. f3.Sat.M0.DO Total \*fh apprortnatel? Ch. f l.«M.H«.t00.M HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-VunR Sooag. Chairman cl
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      490 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK <»F INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Engiana oy Rryal Charter 1853) Paid Dp Capital In 600.000 shares o« £5 each £3.003,000 Rtserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Uablllrv of Proprietors £i.0OO.OCQ HEAD OFFICE: 38. lisliopsga'e London. ECS. Alor Sta. Hong Kong Saigon Amrltsar Hullo Srma.-ar* Bundok Ipoli Seremban
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    AMERICAN SHORT-WAVE STATIONS
    137 8 TOMORROW 1 30 a.m.— Our Barn Children's ProerammeNew York W3XAL 17.7M 16.8 3. 30 a.m.— Week-End Rev a. New York Sct-eiiectady W2XAD 15,330 19.5 W2XAF 9.530 31.4 3.00 a.m.— The European Port Box Boston W1XAL 11.790 25 4 5 15 p.m.— Problems of Pacific Rf!«Urns Boston W1XAL
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      167 8 PYE RADIO 93% NATURAL TONE Latest to Quality Kadloa EVERY MODEL A CIIALLENGER Bolt- Agents "H M.V." American Kadloa: KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANX. 122/124. Orchard Road Phone: 4566 Sinrapore. t RADIO 6ATT€fil€S KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST RADIOS SOUND STEWART- WARNER HERMAN A. DE VR¥
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      204 8 Stenogyping Shorthand Machine UL Full parii.-ulars from the 1 SOLE AGENTS DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD SINGAPORE -KUALA LU M PUR VICTORIA THEATRE WELCOME RETURN OF KAAI'S HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS TONIGHT at 9.30 'A NIGHT in HONOLULU 9 BOOKING AT LITTLE'S Prices evening performance $2.50, $2.00 $1.00. Matinee Today at 5.15 p.m. All
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      250 8 SINGAPORE -ZHL Wa\t!inp:n— ?25 metres, 1333 I i mr s). TODAY p.m. to r. p m Speech and recorded I'.: i PENANG. S'adon I II J Prnung— Wavelenstb t9 trii irr-- -IVrar* U'ireles* Society. TODAY p BL 7 Tims signal and day's programme 7 05 Indian mus'C. 8 .Malay music.
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      706 8 Organ of the Dominion Theatre. Totten ham Court Road, London. 50 p m A Welsh Notebook'— 3.* 7 05 p.m. The Commodore Grand Orchestra, directed by Harry Davidson. Fron the Commodore Theatre, Hammersmith London. 8 05 p.m.— The Children's Hour. Th« younger generation entertains onn more. A programme of Variety
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      771 8 i- Hell Soon be Here (The Merry Wives of Windsor) (Nlcolal). Orchestra- Ballet Music, The Merry Wives of Windsor (Nlcolal). Nora Oruhn: A Japanese Lullaby (Stan'ord). Dream Song (Hely- Hutchlnson). My True Love Hath my Heart (Parry). 10.20 p.m.— Bells, and an Empire service.* from St Paul's Cathedral, London. Order
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      674 8 9 10 p.m. Special broadcast by the Romon Catholic Broadcasting A-si^ciation March, talk by Anton v. Duinkerten' music, political talk by Paul de V/aart mission news, journal. 18 l» p.m. Music. 10 3* p.m From Mall to MaU in Holland. 10.50 p.m. Organ recital. 11 00 p.m. "Tales of Hoffmann."
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      414 8 I.M P m. Organ Sonata No. 3 In A major (Mendelssohn) by Dr. E. Bullock. 7.20 p.m. Time signal, weather report and announcements. 7.23 p.m Double Concerto In D minor (Bach) for two violins and Orchestra played, by Yehudl Menuhln and Georges ■MM. 7. 40 p.m. The B.B.C. Symphony Orchis
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      130 8 CALCUTTA. Station r.O.C, Calcutta b 163 KC 149 1(1 TODAY 7. IS p.m. Talk. "Debate" No. J. "Married 7.31 p.m. M.y:trn H^ u.nli Sons? "•51 p.m. Ness bui'ciin in Ber.-ali 8 11 p m News hy'Vim in Knglish. P The MUtvy Band The 1st Batta Trie Camrrcnia:vs (Scottish niflesj 9.46
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    19 9 Mrs Simpson, snapped at Cannes, where she is staying with American friends, returning from a fishing; trip by motor-boat.
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    Coronation Programme.
    222 9 London, Jan. 15. HTHE programme of the Corcnation Celebrations shows that a series of important Royal events have been arranged for the three months May to July, during which Their Majesties will entertain and be entertained by the foremost Ministers and representative bodies. They will go to Scotland
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    ROYAL PROGRAMME OF ENGAGEMENTS.
    78 9 London, Jan. 14. The prospective engagements of the King and Queen after Their Majesties' return to London include a visit to the British Industries Fair, which opens at Olympla on Feb. 15 and a visit on the second Saturday In February to the People's Palace In
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    CORONATION NAVAL REVIEW.
    162 9 Reprieve For Old Royal Yacht? It is reported from Portsmouth that an announcement may shortly be made about the holding of a naval review at Spithead in May or June as part of the Coronation celebrations. The composition of the Fleet at Spithead will depend on the
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    CZECHOSLOVAKIAN AERODROMES.
    76 9 CZECHOSLOVAKIAN AERODROMES. Press Accusations Refuted. London, Jan. 14. The Invitation extended by the Czechoslovak Government to the foreign military or air attaches in Prague to make a complete personal inspection of the Czechoslovak aerodromes has been accepted by the British air attache. The invitation has been given, it is understood,
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    WHAT THE IRISH WANT.
    180 9 London. Jan. J5 It is learned that yesterday's surprise talks between Mr. De Valera and Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald centred round present outstanding points In political and economic issues between the two countries. Although the conversations lasted nearly flve hours they could not be regarued officially
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    PLAGUE OUTBREAK IN SIKANG.
    101 9 PLAGUE OUTBREAK IN SIKANG. Terrible Death-Roll In Villages. Shanghai, Jan. 14. Plague has broken out In the areas around Paran, In Sikang Province. This region was overrun by Communist troops a lew weeks ago and completely despoiled of food. In consequence of which the people had been reduced to subsidise
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS COUNCIL AGENDA.
    65 9 London, Jan. 14 Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, Is leaving London on Wednesday next, according to present arrangements, to attend the meeting of the League of Nations Council today week. The main Items on the Council agenda m the dispute between the French and
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    "Volunteer" Question.
    91 9 Lisbon, Jan. 14. It Is learned that Portugal's reply to the British note on non-interven-tion In Spain expresses full agreement with the principle of the proposal to ban volunteers for Spain. It says that Portugal is prepared to enforce restrictive legislation with a view not only to preventing
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    BRITISH-CANADIAN TRADE PACT.
    63 9 London, Jan. 14 As a result of discussions which have been proceeding for some months, an agreement In principle has been reached between His Majesty's Governments In the United Kingdom and Canada regarding a new trade agreement. It Is hoped the agreement will be signed very shortly
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    OPIUM SEIZURE ON S.S. MARON.
    90 9 Treasury Considers Scale Of Fines. Washington, Jan. 15. Mr. Morgenthau yesterday said at a Press conference that the co-operation given to the customs officials by officers of the British vessel Maron. on which $76,250 worth of opium was seized, had caused the Treasury to inaugurate
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    MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
    29 9 MILITARY TOURNAMENT. London, Jan. 15. The Royal Military Tournament will be held at Olympla again this year. Performances will be given between May 27 and June 12.— British Wireless.
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    Malaga Bombardment.
    101 9 Valencia, Jan. 15. An Air and Marine Ministry communique states that the insurgent cruisers Las Canarias and Almirante Cervera, a gunboat and some smaller vesse.s participated in the attack on Malaga, also a squadron of two-engined planes. A Government plane dropped two 200-lb. bombs near the Almirante I
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    STRIKE IN US. MOTOR TRADE.
    71 9 EMPLOYERS AGREE TO NEGOTIATE. Lansing Jan. IS. TT Is authoritatively learned ifat General Motors Corporation have agreed to open negotiations on Jan. 18 for a settlement of the strike. It is reported that the Union leaders have agreed that the sit-down strikers will leave the
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    FOUNDER OF CHURCH ARMY REACHES 90.
    33 9 London, Jan. 4. Their Majesties the King andQu?cn have sent congratulations to Prebendary Carlis'.'?. found?r of tl«; Church Army, who today celebrated his ninetieth birthday— British Wireless.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 1937. A SAFETY-VALVE FOR JAPAN?
    850 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 1937. A SAFETY-VALVE FOR JAPAN? Just what is Manchukuo worth to Japan That is a question to which most people could give but the haziest answer, despite the controversy which has centred in this territory since it became a Japanese protectorate. So much
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    DR. NOEL CLARKE.
    100 10 Going On Leave Next Month. Dr. and Mrs. Noel Clarke, are leaving Singapore for England on eight months leave, sailing by the Marnlx van St. Aldegonde on Feb. 26. They will be seeing their son, Mr. B. N. D. Clarke who is at Eton, their eldest daughter
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    MALACCA AGRICULTURAL MEDICAL BOARD.
    44 10 The Malacca Agricultural Medical Board will consist of the following members for this year: The Chief Medical Officer, Malacca, and Messrs. W. A. Wilken, J. F. S. Carmichael, J.P., a. Simpson, Loh Kirn Swi, J.P., and Koh Keng Bock, M.B.E.
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    Five Schools Struck Of Register.
    67 10 The following schools in Singapore have been struck off the Register ot Schools and the registration of teachers and members of the committees of management has been cancelled: Poe Lam Public School, Changi Road: Holy Religious Private School, Chinchew Street; Phang For Private English Night
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    Engagement.
    46 10 The engagement .s announced ot Dr. John Harral Hudson, Health Officer. Central Johore, son of T. H. Hudson. Esq.. "The Avenue." Roundhav, Leeds, Yorks. and Nola Elizabeth Gray, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O B W. Gray of Pelepah Valley Estate Kota Tlnggl, Johore.
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    MALACCA PAGEANT.
    1222 10  -  T. D. HUGHES M.C.S. By ll.— Stagnation In The Late Dutch Period. (President of the Malacca Historical Society.) Yesterday the history of Malacca from the legendary period to the capture of the Portuguese fortress by the Dutch in 1641 was reiated by Mr. Hughes Today, in the concluding
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    UNIVERSITY OR REFORM?
    356 10 Singapore Problem. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— By saying "Malaya withstood the shock of the world's greatest slump without a wink" I inferred that Malaya withstood the shock of the world's greatest slump steadfastly and successfully without any panic owing to her financial stability.
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    737 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. PREWAR LADIES. pERHAPS some genuine anak Singapura can enlighten me as to a picture postcard of Singapore dated 1906 which I have been puzzling over. It is entitled "Esplanade and Ladies' Club" and shows a bandstand, with roads radiating out from it, and a small
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    POSSIBILITY OF SETTLEMENT OF U. S. MOTOR STRIKE.
    126 11 GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN ANNOUNCES TRUCE. Employers Now Willing To Negotiate. LABOUR LEADER JUBILANT. 'THE news of a truce in the American motor- workers' strike, which has now been officially confirmed in an announcement made by the Governor of Michigan, will be welcomed
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    59 11 As a symbol of light in mid-winter, a Lucia Bride is elected each year in Stockholm. The "Bride" wears a crown of lighted candles, and takes part in a number of charity festivals, beginning with a gay procession through the streets of the city. The photo shows: Miss Inga Bagge,
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    EMPLOYERS YIELD POINTS.
    607 11 New York. Jan. 16. The Governor of Michigan has announced a truce in the motor works strike. Negotiations for a permanent settlement will open at Detroit on Monday. Reuter. Detroit. Jan. 16. The truce in the motor strike is termed by Mr. John L. Lewis as "eminently
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    39 11 Group taken after the wedding of Captain Badoglio. son o! Marshal Badoglio, victor of the Abyssinian war, to the lovely Countess Rota. Left to right: the Duke of Bergame, the bride, Captain Badozlio, and Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister.
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    VIVID DESCRIPTION OF LIFE IN MADRID.
    141 11 WOMAN REFUGEES PITIFUL STORY. Marseilles, Jan. 16. A vivid picture of life in Madrid was described by a British woman refugee when the British destroyer Ardent arrived here yesterday with refugees of various nationalities. She declared the food shortage in Madrid was very serious,
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    IRISH QUESTIONS OUTSTANDING.
    109 11 London Talks Only Informal. London, Jan. 16. There is no truth In the suggestion that a scheme for a United Ireland was discussed between the President of the Executive Council of Irish Free State, Mr. de Valera, and the Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. There are
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    AERONAUTIC OUTPUT OF AMERICA.
    65 11 China Her Largest Customer. Washington. Jan. 16. China was the biggest purchaser of aeronautic products from the United States in 1936. buying $6,872,000 worth compared with $2,293,000 In 1935. Th« Department of Commerce announced yesterday that total United States shipments of aircraft and equipment to foreign
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    Snow Holds Up Fighting In Suiyuan.
    44 11 A heavy snowfall is reported from Suiyuan. Where the temperature is now 20 degrees below zero. The Suiyuandegrees below zero. The SulyuanChahar fronts are quiet and aerial bombing by Chahar planes have ceased temporarily. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    FAMOUS MEN AS KING'S ENVOYS.
    75 11 Ancient Custom. King George will shortly send a number of famous men to announce personally to the rulers of foreign countries that he has succeeded to the Throne. This custom dates from the days w u en there were no other sure means communication. l
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    NAZIS AMNESTIED IN AUSTRIA.
    97 11 ATTEMPT TO PLACATE GERMAN FEELING? Vienna. Jan. 16. The Austrian Government has issued a communique showing that 18,684 Nazis have been granted an amnesty in Austria since the conclusion of the Austro-German agreement last year, including a large number connected with the 1934 revolt, but does
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    "ENEMIES OF NAZI STATE."
    83 11 GERMAN POLICE CHIEFS THREAT. Berlin, Jan. 16. "We regard it as our predominant task to incapacitate all malicious enemies of the National Socialist State." declared Herr Hlmm'er, Chic: of the German police forces, in th course of an outspoken broadcast. He added that It did not
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    LONDON COMMUNISTS DEFIANT.
    175 11 Ban On Volunteering For "Spain Flouted. London, Jan. 15. Dt.'ylng the British Government's ban on recruiting for Spain, the London Communist leader Bramley declared in an address to his followers: "Our answer to the ban is that we on our part claim the right to send a
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    FAMOUS PIANIST AND COMPOSER DEAD.
    43 11 London, Jan. 16. Harold Samuel, the composer and pianist, famous for his playing of Bach, died yesterday In London, aged 57. He was taken ill recently on his return from a professional tour of South Africa British Wireless.
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    NEEDLEWORK FOR CORONATION.
    77 11 London, Jan. 15 The principal of the Royal School of Needlework, Lady Dorrien, has chosen 35 needlewomen for the Coronation work which will be carried out at the school during the next three months. They will be engaged mainly on fine embroidery work for the canopy to
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    Scheme For Erection Of Better Houses In Britain.
    120 11 London, Jan. 15 A service committee on industry has inaugurated a scheme to stop "house-building" and to foster the erection of houses which conform to a model standard of specification. The president of the National Federation of Building Trade Employers, explaining the
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    CALIBRE OF NAVAL BIG GUNS.
    249 11 CALIBRE OF NAVAL BIG GUNS. ITALY AGREES TO 14-INCH LIMIT. JAPAN ONLY POWER STILL DOUBTFUL. London, Jan. 15. Information which has reached the British government to the effect that the Italian government are ready to give an assurance that they will not mount guns above 14 inches calibre on capital
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    BRISK BATTING AT HOBART.
    170 11 HARD-HIT HUNDRED FOR HARDSTAFF. Giving details of yesterday's play at Hobart. when the M.C C. made 392 for eight wickets, Reuter states that Barnett. HardstafT, Allen and Wyatt treated Ward and Grlmmett, brought In to play for the Combined XI with scant resoect Barnett played a
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    I.S.P. PLANS PENSION SCHEME FOR MEMBERS.
    2605 12 HELPING PLANTER OF FUTURE TO RETIRE. Chairman Defends Technical Education Work. SOCIETY "HOLDING ITS OWN" SAYS MR. E. M. ALLEN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 16. FIISCLOSURE of h srheme by which if it comes to fruition U —"every young planter who
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    ARCHWAY OF SWORDS AT K.L. WEDDING.
    280 12 Miss Flowerdew Weds Police Off icer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 15. ILfISS Gwendolen Nina Flowerdew lfl and Mr. John Noel Mason Ashplant Nichols walked under an archway of swords held aloft by twelve police officers after their brilliant wedding at St.
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    34 12 Mr. John Noel Mason Ashplant Nichols and Miss Gwendolen Nina Flowerdew passing under an archway of swords after Uwy had been married at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday.— Photo by O. V Kok.
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    NEW COUNCILLOR.
    88 12 Subject to the usual approval of H M. the King, the Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe. J.P., has been provisionally appointed an Unofficial member of the Legislative Council for a further period of three years from Jan. 11. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe, who is president of the Penang
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    NEW COMMISSIONER.
    56 12 According to last night's Government Gazette, H.E. the Governor has appointed Mr. E. J. Bennett as a member of the Singapore Municipal Commission in the place of the late Mr. A. E. Thornley Jones. Mr. Bennett Is a director of Slot and Co., Ltd., general Import, export, shipping
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    Malays Rescued After Three Days In Sea.
    316 12 U7EAK from exhaustion after three storm-tossed days In the Java Seas, clinging to a half-submerged, capsized prahu, three Malays were rescued by the Netherland Line steamer Tanimbar early on Thurs- day morning, when the ship was on a voyage from Oosthaven, Sumatra, to
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    "The Voice Flies Up To The Sky."
    326 12 TRIBESMEN ON THEIR BROADCAST jyiRELESS was not foreign to th* four Temiar tribesmen who through the Singapore station, last night broadcast the music and songs of their people. Mr. H D. Noone, of the Perak Museum, once took a set Into the jungle
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    NIPAH DISTILLERIES New Excise Duty For Products.
    109 12 NIPAH DISTILLERIES New Excise Duty For Products. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 15. Excise duty of $9.00 per proof gallon to be paid on and after Jan. 1. 1937, on all Intoxicating liquors manufactured In the Federated Malay States by the Nlpah Dlstrilleries of Malaya Limited, announces today's
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    Annual Conference For S. S. Assn.?
    91 12 Annual Conference For S. S. Assn.? Penang Proposal To Be Considered. QLOSER co-operation between the Singapore and Penang branches of the Straits Settlements Association is foreshadowed by the announcement that the Committee of the Singapore Branch is to consider, at a meeting on Monday, January 25, the Penang proposal for
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    S. S. C. MALES DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS.
    109 12 DV a vote of 476 to 289. women 0 are not to be admitted to the Singapore Swimming Crob before four o'clock on Sundays The questionnaire sent out at the end of December to voting members of the club asked whether members were
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    INFECTED PORTS.
    51 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. IS. Three Asiatic ports— Bangkok. Negapatam and Chittagong— are infected with diseases, according to today's supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette. Bangkok and Negapatam are declared to be infected with cholera, and Chittagong with smallpox, for the purposes of the Quarantine
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    SAKAI DRUM HEARD ON RADIO.
    3330 13 Tribal Life Described In Singapore Broadcast. MR. H. D. NOONE TELLS OF TEMIAR CUSTOMS. A UNIQUE insigh*: into the tribal life of the Temiars, Malaya's A hitherto almost unknown aborigines, was provided hut nicht by Mr. H. D. Noone, Field Ethnographer of the Pera* <'tate
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    VISITING JUSTICES FOR PENANG.
    156 13 The Roster of Visiting Justice^ fcr Penang for this year has been arranged as fc lows: Chairman. Mr. R. P. Phillips; January: Mr. L. D. Wood and Hsji Shamsuddin bin Md. Joonoos; February: Hon. Lt.-Col. G. D. A Fletcher, M.C., an'l Mr. C. C. Stewart: March:
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    HARD GOING PROBABLE FOR RUGGER FINAL.
    301 14 Fire-Hoses Played On K.L. Padang This Morning. (From Our Special Representative). Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 16. rpHE Malaya Cup rugger final today, Army vs. Selangor, may be played on very hard turf, making for speed, but also for bumps and bruises. The weather this morning
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    SELANGOR'S PLAYERS.
    675 14 Eight Scots, Five English, Two Irish. The confidence of Selangor in the issue of the final is not unwarranted they have a virile team, most of them with much experience in good dan rugger. They include, incidentally, eight Scotsmen, fiva Englishmen and two Irishmen. Na fewer than five
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    ALL-MALAYA INDOCEYLONESE TOURNAMENT
    42 14 Lawr Tennis. The second all-Malayan IndoCeylonese championship tournament will be he!d under the auspices oi the TP C A Kuala Lumpur during the Easter holidays. March 26-29 and not during the Chinese New' Year holidays as In the past
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    S.R.C. TO ENTER SOCCER LEAGUE.
    77 14 Team To Be Captained By A. G. Valberg. The Singapore Recreation Club, at their soccer meeting iast night decided to enter the S A.F A. League competition, but left It to the League committee to decide in which division they should play. Last season the
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    BALHATCHET TO CAPTAIN THE CRICKET TEAM.
    48 14 At the cricket meeting which followed it was decided to reduce the number of Sunday cricket matches and to give the second eleven more fixtures. The captain is H. N. Balhetchet. and the vice-captain H R Bartels, D. D'Cotta was elected secretaryconvener.
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    S.C.R.C. MEETING.
    38 14 The S.C.R.C.'s cricket meeting will be neld on Tuesday at 5.30 p.m. at the club-house. Members interested in cricket are requested to attend. Thj businesses will include election of office-bearers and the programme for the year.
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    COMMERCIAL TOURNAMENT.
    72 14 Badminton. The following ties are arranged in the Commercial badminton tournament: Today at 2.30 p.m. Straits Times vs. Bramtoco. Tomorrow at 10 a.m.: A.P.C. vs Nestanglo. Tomorrow at 2 p.m.: Robinson and Co. vs. Oversea Chinese Bank All matches will be played at the Clerical Union Hall, Rangoon
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    17 14 picture, taken dnrinr the Second Test at Sydney, won b> England by an innings and 22 runs.
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    MALAYAN RACING SCHEDULE FOR 1937.
    219 14 for 19?7 S K tS «Sf CHC H n f 0 i*"^ tentative Racing Schedule 37. This schedule is issued by the committee of the S*R.A with nt^THT^V of the associated clubs It iBni 8n( j intended to be binding on any associated club but
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    KENT'S HONOUR.
    66 14 Rugby Football. The final table for the South-Eastern Counties tournament is as follows: W. D. L. For Asst Pts Kent 3 1 1 48 34 7 I Hampshire 3 0 2 61 49 8 I Surrey 3 0 2 68 39 6 Middlesex 3 0 2 73 45
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    POLICE SPORTS TOURNEY NEXT WEEK-END.
    579 14 S.S. vs. F.M.S. At Rugger, Hockey and Boxing. a. To an nual s P° rls encounter between the F.M.S. Police and the Straits Settlements Police will take place at Singapore on Jan. 23 and 24 In addition to the Rugby trophy match, there wiH also
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    TODAY'S SPORT IN SINGAPORE.
    152 14 With Kuala Lumpur all agog over the Malaya Cup rugger final— an occasion which brings enthusiasts from the four corners of MalagaSingapore will have two interesting fixtures. First Is the return hockey match between Singapore and Malacca on the S.C.C. ground, a game which should be
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    95 14 TODAY. Kaffcv: Malaya Cup final. Army vs. Belan«or. K.L.; Vice- Vena" match. S.C.C: 3rd A.A.B. ts. St. Andrews. Cnangi. Hockey: Singapore vs. Mala:ca. padangSkins vs. Colts, Tangiin; 7th H.B. vs' S.C.R.C. Changi. Swceer: Government Service* vs. R.A. P., Jalan Besar. Lawn Taaals: Hard court* tournament, Fairer Park,
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    CENTURY FOR BARNETT. M.C.C.'s Good Score At Hobart.
    103 14 CENTURY FOR BARNETT. M.C.C.'s Good Score At Hobart. Hobirt. Jan. 15. In the three-day .natch started here today against a Combined XI the M C C. batted first and at close of play had knocked up J92 for the less of eight wickets. Barnett scored 129— Reuter In the selection
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    MIDDS. "D" COY. DRAW AT BLAKAN MATI. A Goal Each In A Strenuous Game.
    211 14 MIDDS. "D" COY. DRAW AT BLAKAN MATI. A Goal Each In A Strenuous Game. (From A Correspondent.) Hockey. I The match between the 11 <S V Bty., RA., and "D" Company, Middlesex Regiment, at Blakan Matl on Tnursday was a down struggle In whicn hard tackling predominated. There was little
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    WASHED OUT.
    65 14 Sports fixtures cancelled yesterday owing to the weather -ncluded: Ragby: S.C C vs Kota Raja. Lawn Tennis: Hard ?ouns tournament ties at Farrer Park (players in the handicap events must be ready to play at 230 p m today). Hockey: SRC. 2nd vs Police; SC R C 2nd
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    R.A.F. XI FOR TODAY.
    50 14 Association Football. The following will represent the RAJ. in their soccer match at Jalan 3esar stadium this afternoon against he Government Services FC L.A.C. Castell; LAC Foster. L.A.C. se; LAC. White. LAC. Northgrave, A.C. Illlngsworth; Flight Lieut. issenger, Cpl. Lawrenoe, A.C. Hay it. Steele, A.C. Knott.
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    FRED PERRY —"CHAMPION OF THE WORLD."
    1131 15 FRED PERRY "CHAMPION OF THE WORLD." Flouted "General Belief" That Vines Would Beat Him. 117 HEN Fred Perry and Ellswortl each other on the former's busted as "the match of the centi the world." And so Fred, with t now has a new throne! Bat "Big Bill" Tilden was not
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    37 15 Miss Joyce Wethered, one of the greatest won. en golfers of all time, was married on Jan. 6 to Sir John Heathcoat-Amory at St. George's, Hanover Square. The photograph shows the biide and bridegroom after the ceremony.
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    BIG MONEY IN THE TEST MATCHES.
    592 15 M.C.C. Will Take Home £20,000 Or More. DEFORE the fourth day of play in the third Test between Australia and England began, it was clear that a new world record in gate receipts for a cricket match would be created. The six days' play
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    LYNCH vs. MONTANA ON TUESDAY.
    363 15 Boxing." Filipino's Speed And Skill. Small Montana, the tiny man from the Philippines, engages in his world fly-weight contest with Benny Lynch at Wembley on Tuesday next, yet it was not until Jan. 6 that he pulled on gloves for his first training bout. A
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    DOYLE'S "COME BACK."
    125 15 Meets Robinson At Wembley. Jack Doyle, who will appear at Wembley on the Lynch-Montana night I on Tuesday next, seems to have settled his differences with the Board of Con- trol. A licence had been Issued to him. valid, as usual, for six months. "The licence has
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    747 15 Test Match Luck— The "Gluepot" Won At Melbourne Jones On Putting "A Panacea" Schroeder May Win At Wimbledon. Conducted by "ECHO.' AN Australian comment on the Melbourne Test— "Bail" <E. H. M. Balllie) In the Sporting Globe: "Every Australian must be pleased with the way the game
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      SINGAPORE INDIANS AND THE S.I.A.
      769 16 SINGAPORE INDIANS AND THE S.I. A. Some Current Grievances. To the EJitur of the Straits Times. Sir, It i.; With c.^nsiderablp diffidence that I venture to touch upon rjf stale subject of th° Sin- Kapore Indian Association at this I am well aware that the newspaper-reading Indians are. to say
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      58 16 Sergeant John Brunskill a member of the Durham County Constabulary for over 25 years, was charged at Durham Quarter Sessions with shopbreaking at Houghtcn-le-Spring, where he was stationed -Ie was found Guilty and recommended to mercy. Sentencing him to 15 .nonths imprisonment in the second division, Judge 1 Richardson said
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      18 16 A remarkable picture, just received from Cairns. North Queensland, of terns whose home is the Great Barrier Reef.
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      MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
      543 16 Strong Protest Against Renominations. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,— The public and the ratepayers of Singapore are bitterly disappointed at the re-nomination of the bulk of the Commissioners for a further period of three years. We strongly hoped and expected that His Excellency would have
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      INDIAN ACTORS.
      109 16 Amateur Performance At Kuantan. Through the efforts of Messrs. C. S. Kandiah and S. Nagalingam, President and Hon. Secretary of the Kuantan Hindu Temple Committee respectively and other members of the community, a successful Tamil Drama '■Roopalosani" was staged bef>re a crowded audience at the Theatre Hail, Kuantan,
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      BEATING OF RETREAT.
      101 16 Middlesex Band On Padang Next Week. Tiio Band and Drums of the Ist Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment <D. C. O.). will Beat the Retreat, by kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel O. H. Tidbury, M.C. and officers, on the S.C.C. Padang on Monday, Jan. 13, 1937, commencing at 6
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      25 16 Swan. Hunter and Wigfcam Richardson, Limited, of Wallsend have booked a contract from the Russian Government for a floating dock of 2,500 tons lifting capacity.
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      REGULATION OF RUBBER.
      470 16 How Proprietary Planters Are Handicapped. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, I am a proprietary planter on a small scale and have thus had to suffer from under-assessment since the present control scheme was brought into force. I receive no special consideration from the Assessment
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    40 16 The new L.N.E.R. streamlined locomotive Golden Eagle began its career this month when it took the 1.20 p.m. Scottish express from King's Cross to Newcastle. Sir Nigel Gresley. chief mechanical engineer of the L.N.E.R.. is the designer of the locomotive.
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    DEPUTI MENTRI'S NEPHEW KILLED.
    344 16 Fatal Johore Motor^ Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Jan. 14. i^YCLING along Kota Ttnggi Road, Ungku Sulaiman b. Ibrahim, nephew of Ungku Mohamad b. Hohamad Kha'.id, Deputy Mcntri B:sar. was knocked down by a car driven by N. K. Govindan at the l'j milestone
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    151 16 The following appointment! are announced in the F M S. Government Gazette: With the approval of the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State toe the Colonies, the title of the appointment of Secretary to the Genial Manager. Federated Malay States Railways, now held by Mr. G L. Millor.
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    27 16 A stripping shovel weighing 630 tons has been ordered from Ransomes and Rapier. Limited, by the Appleby-Frod-ingham Steel Co.. Limited for work in their Lincolnshire ironstone mines..
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    $500 "AMPLE COMPENSATION."
    2014 17 FLYING DOCTOR'S CASE AGAINST STRAITS TIMES. JUDGE SAYS WAS KIND TO PLAINTIFF. DR. CLYDE CORNWALL FENTON, Australia's "Flying Doctor," was awarded $500 as damages by Mr. Justice P. A. McElwaine, the Chief Justice, when he gave judgment yesterday in the case in which Dr. Fenton sued the
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    50 M.P.H. ON OPEN COUNTRY ROADS.
    212 17 New South Wales Proposal. Sydney (New South Wales). A 50 miles an hour speed limit for motorists on "open country" roads in New South Wales is being considered here. This limit has been proposed by the executive of the Roard Safety Conference. It Is
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      467 17 WELL GROOMED MEN AT HOME /^BjUl insist on Brylcreem, the original no /^X. gum hair dressing. Actually this most X V^F popular of all hair dressings is much "»l "^~ltiaW more than a mere fixative. Brylcreem i» contains valuable tonic ingredients I which stimulate the growth of the hair v_
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    GUNMAN SHOT IN OWN HOME.
    311 18 WIFE DOWNSTAIRS HEARS NOTHING. SOUND DROWNED BY BLARING RADIO. New York. Jan. 3. In a poorly- furnished flat here today police— seeking gunmen who had carried out an £8.000 hold-up— found one of them Fred Dunn, sprawled over a table with a bullet in his
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    19 18 Parts of two human skeletons which may be nearly 2.000 years old have j been unearthed at Rochester. Kent.
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    FROM WEALTH TO POVERTY.
    679 18 STORY OF FORMER LADY HEATH. TOO MANY ROMANCES IN HER LIFE. Comparatively penniless, a woman who once earned £10,000 a year as a world-famous aviator, recently told a representative of The People of her regret for the past and hopes for the future. She Is the
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    DOWNING ST. CONFERENCES
    62 18 London, Jan. 14. Be.'oro '-avins ti spend the weekend at Chequers the Prime Minister. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, today had further consultations With Ministers pr:>paraicry to the reac/rcmMy of Parlla ment next Tuesday. Mr. Eden, the Foreign Secretary, and Sir Samuel Hoare, First Lord of the Admiralty, were
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    COMMUNIST MENACE IN THE FAR EAST.
    1287 18 What Is Behind Japan's Pact With Germany. Early this year there were persistent rumours in Tokio that Japan and Germany had concluded, or were aboat to conclude, a military alliance. They were denied on more than one occasion, oy the Japanese Foreign Office, and
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    THE "SIX POOR TRAVELLERS."
    202 18 Charity Established In 1579. Mr. John E. Gill, who has just died at Rochester, Kent, in his eightyfourth year, was for fifty-three years Receiver of the Richard Watts charity, known locally as ;he "Six Poor Travellers" custom. Every evening a group of men, homeless and hungry,
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    MODERN REALISM ON STAGE.
    201 18 AIR-RAID NOISES REPRODUCED. Forty-five separate gramophone records have been made for the sound effects in "Night Sky," the air-war play by Mr. L. dv Garade Paach. Five men are on duty at the four turntables behind the scenes at several points in the play. These are
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    34 18 Silver fox furs worth about £100 were stolen by two men who broke the window of the shop of Mr. P. S. Huggett. In Blackstock Road. Flnsbury Park, and escaped in a stolen motorcar.
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    FLYING TRAGEDY IN DOLOMITES.
    266 18 BARON H. D'ERLANGER KILLED IN FOG. Trer.to (Dolomites). Two peasants were the sole witnesses of the air crash in which Baron Henry dErlanger, a number of the banking family, lost his life near here while trying to make an emergency landing in his four-seater 'pane. The
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      246 18 A) When a WOMAN r2r tells y° u J Ir X L/ that people often take her w for years younger than X t^S?/ she is, 'Sef^^n that she ruts this down to j^gy*^- 0^ <> her while teeth, -A\*^ J S^ that she puts those down to Sf o^t^
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    "Congress Not Honest To Electorate."
    1257 19 ACCUSATION AT LIBERAL PARTY CONFERENCE. "Abhorrent Type Of Socialism/ E treal t ie e cctorate with much greater respect. We lay our cards on the table," said Sir Ccwasjee Jehangir addressing, as president, the 18th session of the National Liberal Federation of India at Lucknow.
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    INDIAN COINAGE FOR BURMA.
    206 19 Management By The Reserve Bank. New Delhi. The Reser-f Bank of India will carr/ on monetary business in Burma ani Indian coinage and currency will honi good there, according to the India ana Burma (Burma Monetary Arrangements) Order, which will come Into force on the separation
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    29 19 The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, on the steps of Viceregal Lodge, at the proclamation of Kins George VI. at New Delhi, showing His Excellency's bodyguard lining the steps.
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    SPEEDING UP AIR MAILS. New England-India Service Scheme This Year.
    361 19 SPEEDING UP AIR MAILS. New England-India Service Scheme This Year. New Delhi. pOLLOWTNG the announcement that a new Empire air mail scheme will come into force between the United Kingdom and South Africa from April 1937, it now appears probable that an important announcement may be expected early this Year
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    FRENCH SUBJECTS DETAINED.
    170 19 RELEASE DEMANDED PoHdkherry Protest At Indian Action. Madras. The French India Assembly, meeting at Pondlcherry. recorded an "emphatic protest against the indefinite detention without trial of French Indian subjects by the British Indian Government" and requested the French India Government to intervene and to approach the French
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    FIRST AIR MAIL TO CEYLON.
    148 19 Delay In Operating Regular Link. Colombo. Only a dozen people saw Tata's red-painted mail plane, piloted by Mr. H. D. Barucha. bring Ceylon's first air mails from India to Colombo. The delayed arrival of the Imperial Airways' piano at Karachi robbed the flight, which was
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    HEAVY FALL IN INDIA'S CUSTOMS INCOME.
    317 19 HEAVY FALL IN INDIA'S CUSTOMS INCOME. RS. 2,00.00,000 LESS IN EIGHT MONTHS. BIG DECLINE IN SUGAR DUTY. New Delhi. JN two-thirds or the current fis<;i? year April to November inclusive^ India's Customs revenue h;i-; fallen by nearly Rs. 2.00.00.000 in comparison with the receiots of the correeTjendirtfi eight morths of
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    54 19 Th? Elshop of L'.chfield Dr. J. A. Kemplhorn.*. who at 72 years of age is retiring after occupying the See for 24 years, once in the course of a year's work he.d lour ordinations. 133 ccnOrmationa, preached K°9 sermons in thp diocese anri 45 ou'.sidc. wrote 6.000 letters, and travelled
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    FUNERAL OF CHIEF PRIEST OF AVER HITAM TEMPLE PENANG.
    51 20 The death occurred recently m Penang of the chief priest of the Kek Lok See Temple, Ayer Hitam, a temple that is visited by nearly every tourist who disembarks at Penang. The funeral took place last Saturday when these pictures were
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    20 20 The picture above (left) an altar erected for the burning of joss sticks and (centre) the pagoda of the temple.
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    11 20 A funeral car which carried a wax efflijy of the deceased
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    9 20 (Kifchu The hea»c with some of the chief mourners.
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    10 20 (B«low> One of the cars which followed in the procession.
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