The Straits Times, 21 January 1937

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1 4 The Straits Times
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    39 1 The Straits Times rKCTABLISHXD NEARLY A CENTUBY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYAN 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1937 PRICE 10 CEN is. The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1987. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      9 1 KUALA LUMPVR: 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683). Scots (Uhlsky
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      723 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE Mr. and Mra. N. CLTJMBCK. p.p.e. m.v. "Victoria.' 1 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED— Tamil Cook-Boy. Must have good references. Box 645, Strait* Times. CAN anyone recommend reliable syce. Warln, 10 Oaliop Rd. Te.ephone 7839 or 4340. WANTED Dresser /Factory Clerk with experience of manufacturing all grade* of crepe. First
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      845 2 WANTED WANTED two United Engineers' B.3 Typ crepuig machines complete. Must be in ins eltus order. Reply giving full particulars an price. Box No. 637, StratU Times. WANTED. 2 Second hand Generators o 350 K.W. each AC. 3 Motors of 80 K.W each A.O. 3 Diesel Oil Engines 130 to
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      844 2 BUSINESS PREMISES c TO LET t GODOWNS Read Street off River Valte] Road. 4,000 to 30.000 square feet. Dnltet Engineers Limited. I OFFICES at 1 and 4-A. Prince St. D and S3. Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chen c Kee. 139. KUHney Road. t GODOWNS at Praia "sr Street, convenlentl) situated
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      637 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE y d The Exchange Banks will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 20, Thaipusam (Bank Holiday). 1 SINGAPORE MUN1CIPAUT Y Dratetac of Wareham B«mI. fmm Taaiong r Katong Koad to Crescent Road. Owners are notified that the plan, requisition, estimate, and apportionment, In conj nectlon with Notices served
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      517 2 BUSINESS CARDS tic. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. "FONO" PENS. Pitman's "Fono" Fountain Pens are specially made for SHORTHAND WORK. All are Self-Fill.ne, each with 14-car-t gold nib irldlum-tippcu. It Is the only pen that Is made for its work.
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      655 3 f. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES FENINSI'TAR AND ORIENTAL 6. C°_ I'NDFH CON-TRACT WITH HIS MAJUJ_TY S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM ICNDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Spore 1936 1937 NA?§^A 16.000 Feb 12 g*«gß JISS
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      391 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HOMCEOHC «3c SHANGHAI. s.s. KATORI MARD Jan 36 SJ. KASHIMA MARD Peb •> m.s YASUKUNI MARTJ Peb II SJ. HAKONE MARU Mar. 7 sj. SUWA MARU Mar. 33 Roand Uip ttofceta available
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      508 3 I any M gyjaj^j PASMNGER AND PRKIGHI SERVICE. SPECIAL CORONATION SAILING to MAftSEILLES or LONDON ANO BACK at li SINGLE FARE by the new and modern M/S "ERRIA" 14.7 M Tons Displacement from SINGAPORE 30 3 J7 due MARSHLLBS 23/4/3? dH LONDON 1/5 37 RETURNING BY M/S "ALSIA" tr M/S
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      255 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. MOH. KOBE AND OSAKA. S.s. TILAWA lf.M« 28 Jan. 3 p.m. Excelleui modern accommodation tot first and second class passenger*. Specla) holiday return tickets Interchangeable nitb P a O 8 N OO issued at cheap
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      998 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE fOtaan rhe Haa Khiew Steamahla Ca, (lMti Ltd. Stean Ship Ca Ltd. and Chsaa Mvtual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam NavtgaUea Ca, lid.) The Sarawak Steamship Co. Ud, Thr Straits Steamship Ca. LM. The Australian Oriental Une Ltd. The China .VaTlgatleß Ca. L' 4 The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      109 4 Thursday, January 21. Ships al.nfsM« the Wharves or expected U> arrlT. Entrance Godown Gate East Wharf Van Beutsz 22 1 Main Wharf Hakozaki Maru 18 3 Ipoh 15 3 Talma 13 3 Medon 8 3 Pyrrhus 6 3 Empire Dock Karapara 36 3 Klnta 47 4
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURES.
      53 4 The Pyrrhus for Shanghai etc. Mall previously announced as closing today. Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. will now close on the same day at 3 p.m. The Neumark for Miri. Mall previously announced as closing on Jan 20. at 3 p.m. will now close today Jan. 21. at
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      21 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 13 was delivered In London on Jan. 10.
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      J.P. COEN.
      22 4 J. P. COEN. J. P. Coen wi.l arrive at y p.m. to- morrow and will .all the same night I far Java.
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      SINGAPORE MALLS CLOSE.
      156 4 Aden CKarapara) J p m. North America except W. Canada W. States of U.S.A. (Karapara) 3 p m i South America (Karapara) 3 u.m. Burma (Karapara) ..3 p.m. Shanghai (Pyrrhus) 3 p.m. Epypt (Karapara) j D.:n. Great Britain and Europe generally (Karapara) 3 p.m. Ea Norm <fe
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      AIR MAILS.
      206 4 INWARD. Dutch: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives this afternoon. X.1.M.: From Europe: Arrives tonight. Imperial: From F.ur pc: Arrives tonight. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. Correspondence for transmission by X.L.M. must be specially superscribed "By X.L.M." Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra Mails close 7 p.m. today.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      124 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X LJW.Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Upper Burma. North and Bast India. Aden. Egypt, Europe, Great Britain Ireland. Canada. and VS A fKarapara) 1.15 pjn Saturday. Jan. 23. Medan by air
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      83 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today, Jan. 21, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 pm. General delivery of letters tomorrow Jan. 22. at 8.25 am. Malls from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today, Jan 21, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      21 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 10, was delivered In London on Jan. 19.
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      INDIAN LABOUR
      39 4 Information has been received that 311 State-aided labourers will arrive in Penang today by s.s. Rohna. It Is expected that 49 will be sent toPulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    ANNEXATION OF MANCHUKUO?
    182 4 SUSPECTED AIM OF COMING TALKS. Shanghai, Jan. 21. A TOKIO move to terminate Manchukuo's "independence" and to include that State in the Japanese Empire is seen in a proposed conference to explore the possibilities of eliminating the Manchukuo-Korean border. At this report proves correct, it will mark
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    Small-pox Epidemic In North China.
    37 4 Peiping, Jan. 21. Outbreaks of diptheria and smallpox are reported in Shansi Province, three districts being affected. Measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the diseases.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Japanese Envoy Returning To Nanking.
    57 4 Shanghai, Jan. 21 Mr. S. Kawagoe, Japanese Ambassador, It is reported, will return to .Nanking before the opening of the Kuomintang Conference on Feb. 15, in order to convey the Japanese attitude towards the Sian revolt and to ascertain the Chinese Government's measures to cope
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    Reactionary Plot: 120 Held In Kiangsu.
    53 4 Shanghai, Jan. 21. More than 120 suspected "traitors" were arrested In the Shutyan district of Kiangsu Province yesterday following a aeries of police raids. The arrests followed seizure of documents In a house alleged to be the meeting place of a reactionary grouj. Sin
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    Shipping Suspended In Upper Yangtse.
    34 4 Shipping between Ichang and Chungking, In the upper reaches of the Yangtse River, has been completely suspended owing to the continued fall In the water-level.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    CHANNEL GALE
    51 4 Seas Pound Pleasure Resorts And Defence Works London, Jan. 18 During today's gale in the English Channel, heavy seas, which pounded the coast defence works and the promenades of the pleasure resorts, drove many vessels to shelter. The train ferry cargo service between Dover and Dunkirk was cancelled.—British
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    GOOD YEAR
    47 4 Chinese Coolies Clash With Japanese. Tientsin, Jan. 21. More than 100 Chinese coolies were Involved in a clash with Japanese smugglers at Tangku yesterday. Japanese gendarmes arrested more than 20 of the coolies on the ground that they were Communist agents. Sin Chew; Jit Poh.
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    CLEARANCES
    56 4 Jan. 19: Tottorl Maru (Jap.): Chenonceaux (Fch.); Silver Gull, Ban Hong LJong. Raub. (Brit); Siamana Rokan. Bontekoe, Salawatl (Dut.K Jan. 20: Khoen Hoea. Slngkel, Makasser, Toglan. Both, Thedenj (Dut.); Anshun, Hector, Kidderpore, Pinna, Lipls, Meran, Malacca, Tandjong Pinang, Sin Aik Lee ißrtt); Valaya (Slam); Tamahoko Maru, Anyo Maru 'Jap);
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    SLAMAT.
    21 4 The Slamat will berth alongside the S.H.B. wharves at 7 a.m. tomorrow and will leave for Europe at 10 am.
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      613 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Mfc aneorparatod to PJiA) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING 4.GKNTS r.H.B. BLT& AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: majM SW—Taasaffc (4U. W* E^AHMfe^BBI^ss^SW^BE H&flu EMPRESS > L 'W/>v4 A i-ormujhUy sailings to Victoria ir7;rj7?r=l»?^sTl/4X »n<l Vancouver Direct or Tia IT --^*$Kk£frr Honolulu shlp's-slde rail connections at Vancouver. KjslUmLnr This time
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      402 4 Incorporatad In Straits Settlements) Ct^tJS ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (incorporated in S&giaudX (In.-orporated in 0.8. A > -ELLEBMAN" LINK. BO#TON YEW fOKR RAI.T-MOK* POB HAVRK, LONDON VM CAPE OF GOOD nOPE ROTTERDAM HAOTCRft gTFEL TT^VELER J <ll 222 2 J^TzT Via Ports anal l^on Canal STEP.
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      440 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright mln temp, tall s'ahine temp Ins. hrs. "F West Coast. Alor Star 92 Nil 11.3 70 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 91 Nil 11.1 72 Sitiawan 89 Nil 10.9 73 Bukit Jeram JO Nil 11.6 73 Malacca 90 Nil
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    271 5 THE Straits Times is publishing: this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of enter* tainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. I RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 8.15—9.15 p.m. Formal dinner
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    I K.L. Head Postmaster To Retire.
    102 5 After twenty-nine years service In the Posts and Telegraphs department, Mr. T. N. Appadural, Head Postmaster. Kuala Lumpur, has handed over charge of the General Post Office to Mr. Chua Kirn Seng. Mr. Appadural has not been in the best of l>eilth and <s
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    KING AT NEWMARKET.
    66 5 His Majesty Visits His Racehorses. Lonaon, Jan. 17. The King and Queen, accompanied by Queen Mary, the Princess Royal and Lord Harewood. drove from Sandringham to Newmarket today and visited the Jockey Club and inspected the royal rac lio.-sps whic.i are stabled at Girton House It Is
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    15 5 Tenders have been lnvltc-d Tor the reconditioning of Sydney Lake, in the Gardens. Kuala I.umour.
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      292 5 COMEDY Of A FIGHTING HJS^^^B^^f^^^BSft MILK MAN WHO IS A CHAMP W^^^^^^TwM IN LIE RING AND A CHUMP Ol'T OF IT KW yAI HAROLD LLOYD Ha- In a roaring battle of wits and nitwits THE MILKY WAT A Paramount Picture with ADOLPHE MENJOU, VERREE TEASDALE, HELEN MACK Week-en 1 Matinees
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      96 5 SUNDAY NEXT AT THE CAPITOL THE LIFE ROMANCE OF TWO FAMOUS PERSONALITIES! /pRIHcisSPEARL£^ Sec tbe Dayang Elizabeth of Sarawak in ber first starring Musical Picture. MARLBOROUGH 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 on the stage Janki Bai and her Troupe. on the stage "PYAR-KI-MAR" ROSELLA PROVISIONS OF ALL VARIETIES ON SALE AT THONG
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      183 5 VICTORIA THEATRE "1 937 100 NON-STOP VARIETY SHOW 937 Commencing TONIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 7.45 9.45 p.m. (SUNDAY— I PERFORMANCE 8.30 p.m.) CHANG WEI CHUNG the WORLD FAMOUS CHINESE MAGICIAN and 30 Talented Artistes DDTriT'C $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 and r^XVIVy-CjO 50 cents Book at Littles GORGEOUS KAY at the full
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      47 5 SHIRLEY /^kT\ TEMPLE'S JT IVA FILM; *LfcJ^) "CAPTAIN V *5ftk/ JANUARY" V M«3 At Ike Cod Fish B^l Rifht Somebody to lovr Early Birl SuD( by Phyllis Robins, Ukbted by th« Corona Babes. Price 65 cents. T. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, 1POU and PENANG.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      594 6 Sharp Check To Fall In Rubber Price. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Jan. 21. The market opens with a general air of recovery this morning and with a brighter tone al! round. Tin is up 15s. for three months and 20s. for spot in London and oneeighth
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        MINING.
        572 6 uc vai. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers SellersBuyers Sellers 4/- Viipat Tin 5/- 5/6 5/- 5/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 33/6 34/6 32/- 34/£1 Austral Malay 55/- 56/- 55/- 57/5/- Ayer Hitam 23/- 24/- 23/- 24/6 ,J Ayer Weng 1.80 1.90 185 195 £1 Bangrin Tin 24/9 259 24/9 25/6
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        GENERAL.
        492 6 m mt« uiim UIU, l.W 1.3vJ J W 100 2 2 do 7>/ 2 Prefs. 2.55 2.65 2 55 2 65 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8 00 lOOOn £1 £1 B.A.T 6.10.0 6.15.0 6.10.0 6 15 0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0 90 0
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        208 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 MOO M'ii Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103 4'/<Vil907 red. 1947 S1.600.U00 Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 4^% 190< red 1955 SUOO.jOO Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 120 4 Ci 1913 red. 1963 8*2 300,000 Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        355 6 a aoti at v-/U uj All CiVatv Alleiiby 1.95 2.05 2.10 2.20 Alor Gajah 1.60 1.70 1.65 1.75 Amal Malay 2.10 2.20 2.1' 2.25 Ayer Hitam 1.70 1.85 1.70 1.90 Ayer Molek 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 Ayer Panas 1.95 2.05 2.00 2.15 Bassett 0.85 0.90 0.90 0.95 Batu
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        EXCHANGES.
        188 6 rtie following are the .xchtmge ate* this morning according tc tne dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanehu Banking CorDorat'.^n SELLING London T.T 3/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London t months sight 2/4'/fe Lyons, demand ;230 Hamburg demand i4i New York demand 571/, Montreal demand 57
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        CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
        75 6 Noon, Jan. 21. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) 36% 36 7/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) 36^ .36% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 36V« 36V4 Feb.-March 36Vi 36% April-June 36% 361/1 July-Sept.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    348 6 London. Jan. 30. Tbe following are today's cloalng middle prices on the Lon-lon Stock Exchange: Tester- Rise day. or Fill Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 116Ti Funding Lean 4 DO. 1960-90 115% +H War Loan 3hi p.c. 105W, +14 Com. Union Assce. (Units) 1014 Prudential Assce. "A' 37%
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    150 6 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held Its 1,313th. auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1.170,102 lbs., 522.37 tons; offered 1,058,163 lbs.. 472.40 tons; sold 954,282 lbs.: 426.02 tons. Spot London 10',4d. New York 20% cts. Prices Realised. Ribbed smoked sheet cents per 1b. Standard
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    ADVERSE BALANCE FOR JAPAN.
    266 6 May Reach Y.200,000,000 Mark After All. It is still extremely difficult to estimate the final balance ol Japan's overseas accounts this year. The Japanese press, however, is Inclined to think that it will show a payable balance of approximately Y.200,000,000. The visible trade up to December
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    PRODUCE.
    151 6 Singapore, January a, 12 noon. Buyer Seller OambtPi $6.00 Hamburg Cube 11.00 Java Cune 9.50 Pepper. White Muntck 21 50 White 21.00 Black 12 00 Copra. Mixed 9 00 Sun Dried 9.25 Tapioca Small Flakt j 40 Fair Flake 4. 90 Medium Pearl 5 40 Small Pearl 5 45
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    EXCHANGES.
    96 6 London, Jan. 20. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Paris 105 Athens &47tt New York 4.90 13 16 Bucharest 670 Montreal 4. 91 "4 sellers Brussels 29. 12%. Ri0 414 Geneva 2 1.38 "4 tellers official Amsterdam 8 96 '.i Belgrade 213 Milan 93 9/32 Buenos
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    FRASER & COMPANY.
    176 6 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Company Dividend TIN. Hltam 5% int. Kampong Lanjuts 6d. (8th) Bonus Kuala Lumpur 1/- (30th) Kuchai 20% Jnt. Ungul 10% Int. Pungah 6d. .'I3th> Bonus 3d. Southern Kinta 5% mr. Sungei Way 5% int. Takuapa M Thabawleik 6d. (No. 15) GENERAL. W. Hammer 7Vi%
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    MOSCOW-VOLGA CANAL.
    63 7 Moscow. Jan 18 At the construction site of the Mos-cow-Volga Canal. 137 000 000 cubic metres of earth was excavated and 2 880 000 cubic metres of concrete laid by the end of last December which Is 84 p>r cent, of the entire capital work The 123-kllometre-long canal
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON TIN MARKETS.
      594 7 \MERICAN STRIKE IS ♦BEAR' FACTOR. TERMS OF NEW SCHEME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 9. THE standard tin market has been comparatively steady during the past week without any striking feature as far as business on 'Change has been concerned. The United States have taken only
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      TIN OUTPUT
      29 7 The Renong Tin Dredging Coy., Ltd. output of tin ore for last month was as follows:— No. Cjsedtfe 373.45 pkls, No. 3 <iA*i&e 308.28 'pkls; 381.73 ytos..
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      FORWARD SALE
      31 7 The Kuala Sldlm Rubber Co. Ltd. has effected a forward sale of 88 tons delivery in equal quantities monthly February/December, 1937, at 37V 2 cents per lb. T.o.h. Penang.
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      Royal Visits To British Industries Fair.
      31 7 London Jan 19 Their Majesties the King and Queen will visit the British Industries Fair at Olympla twice— on Feb. 16 and 18.— British Wireless.
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      COST OF LIVING
      51 7 London Jan 16 The Ministry of Labour's cost of living index shows that the average level of retail prices on Jan. 1 wu about 51 per cent, above the level of July, 1914, compared with 47 per cent. a year ago. The figure is unchanged from December.—British
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      KEMPAS LTD. TO EXTEND ACREAGE
      129 7 Purchase Of 900 Acres In Johore And Acquisition Of Pasak Rubber Estate. KEMPAS LIMITED is to acquire an estate with a planted acreage of 912 acres near Bekoh Johore, and is also to absorb Pasak Rubber Estate Ltd. which has a planted acreage of 1,707
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      CAPITAL INCREASED TO $3,000,000
      759 7 Pasak Rubber Estate Ltd. recently >btained approval to a scheme of capital reduction which was given effect a in the last report and accounts issued on Dec. 5. Pajam Limited Is also 1 large shareholder in Pasak Rubber. An extraordinary general meeting >f the shareholders of
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    Lunas Rubber Increases Profit By $11,400.
    567 7 PROPOSED TOTAL DIVIDEND OF U PER CENT. A NET profit of $48,622 fcr the year ended Oct. 31, is disclosed in the A annual report of Lunas Rubber Estates Ltd. which was issued yesterday. more th&n what was e d in t he P
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    U.S. TEXTILE PARTY NEARS JAPAN. Restriction Accord Sought For American Market.
    209 7 U.S. TEXTILE PARTY NEARS JAPAN. Restriction Accord Sought For American Market. Tokio, Jan. 4. With the avowed aim of obtaining i pledge from Japanese industrialists that they will restrict their inroads Into the American cotton textile market, six United States leading manufacturers today were nearing Japan. Led by Mr. Cladius
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    VEGETABLE OILS.
    207 7 The Liverpool Correspondents ot William Jacks and Co.. (Malaya) Ltd., in their report of Jan. 8, 1937, comment as follows PALM OIL: Fully steady again after a slight reaction and the price of Softs is well maintained at £29 15s. There is a good Inquiry for this description
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      584 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony ot Hong Kong) The u»Dil:ty ol members l^V" 1 •xtcnt and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Clony. Authorised Capital *5^ 1 oS Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000.00* HEAP OFFICE: HONO KONG. BOARD Of DIRECTORS.
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      154 7 BANK OF CHINA Telephones: Manager* Office Exchange OepC General Office 5 188 3 Cable Addrew: -CHl'NGKUO" raid Up Capital sS'oJooJ Reserve Fund* rn excea* ol Ch. »3.a»«.«w»<™ Ch. «.4...0.O.OO«.O0 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Sooag. Chairman of Board Sung .ian-Chang Gencn.) Manager 3VERSEAS BRANCHES: London New Vor. and Osaka LONDON BANKKRS:
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      492 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in tir»:ana t>y Royal Charter 1853) ?aid Dp Capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £300 >0 iUserve Fund £3 000 -°°2 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: Bishopsgate. London. E.C. Mor Sta. HonR K.ong Saigon Mnntsar Hollo Semarang Bangkok
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    THIN WOMAN GAINS 111b IN WEIGHT!
    192 8 THIN WOMAN GAINS 111 b IN WEIGHT! Took Tasteless, Fresh-forming Tablets. Here's good news for men and womsn who are gettln to him thin and rundown! For r.ow you can put flesh an scraggy bones, fill out hollow cheeks and thin limbs. Now you can build up your system to
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    PRESIDENT INAUGURATED.
    325 9 Injustices To Be Removed. SOLEMN OBLIGATION TO NATION. Washington, Jan. 20 A pledge to remove the "cancers of injustice," causing want 111 the midst of plenty, was made by President Roosevelt in his inaugural address. They were determined, he said, to make every American citizen the subject of
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    GERMAN NAVAL DISASTER.
    40 9 SHIP AND CREW OF 24 LOST. Berlin, Jan. 20. npHE commander and entire 1 crew of 24 of the German naval experimental ship Welle were drowned when the ship sank in a storm in the Baltic. Reuter.
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    MANAGER FOR LORD NUFFIELD'S FUND.
    203 9 Mr. L. P. Lord Appointed. The trustees appointed to administer Lord Nuffleld's £2.000.000 gift to the Special Areas announced this month they have appointed Mr. Leonard P. Lord manager of the Trust. The necessary staff has been engaged, and the offices, which will be at
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    POPE'S CONDITION WORSENS.
    35 9 Rome, Jan. 20. The Pope's general physical condition has grown worse following increased pain in his legs. He was only allowed to sit in an armchair for a short time yesterday. Reuter.
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    SPANISH CIVIL STRIFE.
    130 9 HILL OF THE ANGELS RECAPTURED. Madrid, Tan. 20. After being over two months n the insurgents' possession, the Government forces have captured the whole Hill of the Angels, taking over 200 prisoners and a large quantity of munitions. It is estimated 1,000 insurgents held the hill when
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    AMERICA DISCOVERS TWO NEW STARS.
    80 9 Both Schoolgirls In Their 'Teens. Chicago. Two schoolgirls, one aged 13 ai.d the other 15. have made remark-ibly successful debuts as singers Betty Jaynes, aged 15 Is the oo»*a star. She has taken Chicago *m storm by her brilliant debut as Mlrr.l In the opera.
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    Mr. Ching Tien Koo As Vice-Minister.
    64 9 Shanghai, Jan. 20. Mr. Ching Tien Koo, former Mayor of Canton, and a trusted subordinate of Mr. Hu Han Mm, the late leader of the veteran section of the Kuomlntan?, has been appointed Vice-Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nanking. Mr. Ching is an old
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    INDIAN FRONTIER TROUBLES.
    184 9 FAQIR OF IPI NOT YET SUBDUED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta Jan. 12 The following communique In connection with the Frontier situation has been issued:— On Jan. 8 the Razmak and Tochi Brigades reconnoitred respectively towards Zerpezal and the high ground north-west of Biche Kashkal without opposition,
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    KWANGTUNG OPIUM MEASURES.
    36 9 Hong Kong, Jan. 19. Stringent measures are being adopted by the Kwangtung Government for the registration of opium addicts in t territory. Employers who have report to the police.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    OVERHAUL OF THE QUEEN MARY.
    56 9 Work Retarded By Influenza. London, Jan. 19. Progress of work on the overhaul at Southampton of the Cunard-Whlte Star liner Queen Mary has been retarded because several of the workmen are suffering from influenza. In consequence the Queen Mary's resumption of service hat been postponed
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    SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 1937. Hong Kong Slump.
    1093 10 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 1937. Hong Kong Slump. Singapore is now happily emerging from the depression which has clouded its commercial life for the past five years or more. Hong Kong, on the other hand, has been steadily descending into the depths for the past five years and does not
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1411 10 The Missing Soldiers— Much Talk But Few Recruits— More Weird Notions— "Walking Out" With the Royal Air Force. By Our Military Correspondent. London, Jan. 11 Finding new ways to find recruits, seems to be as difficult as finding the recruits themselves. Everyone is taking a hand in
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    506 10 "SAKAI" OMNIBUS. THE word Sakai has been appearing In Straits Times head-lines frequently of late, but it looks as though we shall huve to be more precise in future. This is what Mr. H. D. Noons says in the latest issue of the Journal of the
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    27 11 A party of 3« British schoolboys who left Southampton on Jan. 8 on board the Windsor Cmstle, bound for a tour of South Africa and Southern Rhodesia.
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    WAR STARTS IN SHENSL.
    437 11 Nanking Begins Offensive. CHIANG DIRECTING CAMPAIGN. Nanking, Jan. 20. HOSTILITIES between Government troops and the rebels under Gen. Yang Hu-cheng have broken out during a severe snowstorm at Huahsien, on the Lunghai Railway, 50 miles to the east of Sian, capital of Shensi. The Government troops
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    ANNIVERSARY OF KING GEORGE'S DEATH.
    58 11 London, Jan. 20. The Archbishop of Canterbury, openIng the Convocation of Canterbury at. Westminster Abbey today said We meet on the anniversary of the death of King George V of blessed memory whom in our hearts we remember with gratitude and love. We desire to
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    "Officer In The Tower" Released.
    106 11 "Officer In The Tower" Released. London, Jan. 20. Ex-Lieutenant Norman Bail-lie-Stewart, who in 1933 was sentenced to five years imprisonment for imparting information to a foreign Power, was released from Maidstone gaol today to enable him to attend the funeral of his father. Lieut. Colonel BaillieWright, who died at Bristol
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    CREW OF SINKING SHIP RESCUED.
    226 11 NORTH SEA GALE HAVOC. Oilo, Jan. 20. Part of the crew of the Trym have been saved by a lifeboat from the mall boat Venus. Attempts are now beii.g made to rescue the remainder oy means of a rope slung between the two vessels.— Reuter
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    DEATH OF KING'S RACING MANAGER.
    120 11 Brigadier-General Tomkinson. A Reuter message from London records the death of Brigadier Tomkinson. manager of His Majesty's racing and breeding studs since 1932. Brigadier H. A. Tomklnson D.S.O. was born in 1881 and attended the Royal Military College at Sandhurst after leaving Etcn. He Joined
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    21 11 Radio-telephone service between Shanghai, Swatow and Canton will be opened shortly. Tests carried out yesterday proved satisfactory.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    POSITION OF EMPIRE IN RELATION TO WORLD PROBLEMS.
    953 11 EFFECTS OF ANOTHER WORLD WAR. Importance Of Maintaining League Of Nations. "CRUSADING PSYCHOLOGY" OF YOUNGER GENERATION. MR. Eden's speech at the reassembling of Parliament on Tuesday, is of particular interest and importance in so far as it deals with the present world
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    CORONATION STAMP ISSUE.
    163 11 London, Jan. 19 Arrangements have been approved by the King for a special Coronation issue of stamps, to consist of three denominations in one common design for each of the Colonial dependencies. Similar arrangements are also being made for Newfoundland. The Issues will be an sale from
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    MORE CARGO FOR BRITISH SHIPS.
    47 11 Australian Plan. Sydney, Jan. 21. A plan to give British ships a larger share of cargoes between Australia and China and Japan has been drawn up by Mr. Thorby, Assistart Minister of Commerce, and will shortly be discussed by the cabinet.— Reuter.
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    39 11 Lord Baden-Powell snapped at St. Pancras Station, London, on Jan. 8 en route for India, to be present at the All-India Scout Jamboree at Delhi during the first week in February. Be will spend his elghteieth birthday in India.
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    EDEN'S APPEAL TO HITLER.
    89 11 GERMAN COMMENT. Berlin, Jan. 20. The official and political reaction to Mr. Eden's speech at the opening of Parliament appears to be considerably less unfavourable than the first press comment cabled earlier.— Reuter. According to a Reuter message yesterday Mr. Eden's speech was described by the
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    Rubber's Fall Checked.
    192 11 NEW YORK PRICE ADVANCE. CHANGE OF LOCAL SENTIMENT. TPHE fall in the price of rubber which has been gradual for the last two weeks has been checked suddenly. In New York yesterday, the price advanced by seven-six-teenths of a cent and this movement has resulted in a
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    FRENCH AIRMAN ON FLIGHT TO JAPAN.
    75 11 Cairo Safely Reached. Cairo. Jan. 21. The French airman Doret, who is flying from Paris to Japan, arrived here at 10.45 last night.— Reuter. Doret was previously reported to have arrived at Brindlsi at 1.32 p.m. yesterday and left again for Cairo at 3.10
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    NEW NAVAL ATTACHE.
    71 12 Captain H. Yano, who arrived at Singapore today by the N.YJC. liner, Hakozaki Uf.ru, on his way to London is to succeed Captain Huzita as Japanese Naval Attache. Captain Yano has been for many years in the Japanese Navy. This is his first diplomatic appointment. "My job
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    Who Will Represent Malaya?
    281 12 Who Will Represent Malaya? Choosing Units For Coronation. FOLLOWING the announcement r that 10 officers and non-com-missioned officers of the Volunteer Forces in Malaya will be selected to attend the Coronation of King George VI, and to take part in the royal procession from. Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace, considerable
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    Gajahs Take A Fancy To Dockside Curios.
    304 12 OIK travellers caused a commotion at the Singapore clocks yesterday afternoon. They arrived at the quayside to embark on their ship and saw Eastern wares spread out under the shadow of the sheds. Stepping up to the silken clcths they rummaged about and
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    14 12 Viscount Tredcgar. in Singapore now on his way to Java, Borneo and New Guinea.
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    JOHORE SOLICITOR TO SHOW CAUSE.
    219 12 > nnlication Before Mr. Justice MHls. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Jan. 20. Mr. Francis George Vaux appeared this morning before Mr Justice Mills, on behalf of the Johore Bar Committee, when the hearing of a motion concerning an advocate and solicitor came up
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    MILITARY UNITS PREPARE FOR BIG SINGAPORE MANOEUVRES.
    269 12 PLANS FOR TESTING COMMUNICATIONS. Special Phone Wires To "Danger Points." FORTRESS READY TO MEET ANY DIRECT ATTACK. MILITARY units m Singapore are already busy preparing for the combined manoeuvres which are to take place next month. One of the main purposes of the
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    JOHORE PREPARES FOR "BIG SHOW"
    120 12 Night Operations Volunteers Participate. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore, Bahru Jan. 20. Prior to the forthcoming combined manoeuvres In the vicinity of Singapore, several of the units of the Johore Military Forces detailed to participate are undergoing intensive training to prepare them for the "big
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    CATHOLICS FOR MANILA.
    69 12 At Singapore Today. On their way to Manila to attend the Eucharlstlc Congress at Manila at the beginning of next month, a party of 170 French and Belgian Roman Catholics passed through Singapore this morning by the Messagerles Marltimes French mall liner Sphinx. Hundreds more devout Caholle?
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    SWIMMER WEDS. Mr. Philip Druiding And Miss Ida Mrantz.
    82 12 SWIMMER WEDS. Mr. Philip Druiding And Miss Ida Mrantz. Mr. Philip Druiding, Managing Director or L. A. Dreyfur Co., Ltd, Singapore, was married at the Singapore Registry Office yesteiday to Miss Ida Mrantz, of Wtttlngen, Argovle, Switzerland, before Mr. W. O. Reeves, Marriage Registrar. A keen swimmer who recently played
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    ENGINEERING ASSN. OF MALAYA.
    81 12 At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Section of the Engineering Association of Malaya, held at the Adelphi Hotel last night, the following office-bearers were appointed for the ensuing year: Chairman: Mr. F. H. Robinson. Vice-chairman: Mr. J. O. A. Sutherland. Hon. Secretary. Mr. A.
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    21 12 Going Aboard: The elephants of Luko's circus take the gangway at the Singapore docks yesterday (see news story on this page).
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    Missions To Sakai Tribes Not To Be Encouraged.
    846 12 MAY WEAKEN SOLIDARITY. THAT sporadic missions established by different Christian sects should not be encouraged so far as the primitive hill peoples of the Malay Peninsula are concerned is the view" expressed by Mr. H. D. Noone, Field Ethnographer of the Perak
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    Malay Regt. To Welcome Visitors.
    298 12 Malay Regt. To Welcome Visitors. Changi Camp Open On Sunday. r J"HE Malay Regiment will be at home to members of the public next Sunday morning, and on the following Sunday as well. Visitors wi'l be allowed to make a tour of the camp, and will be afforded a unique
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    BOUND FOR ITALY. Farewell To Former Siamese Royal Yacht.
    51 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok Jan. 20. The former royal yacht Mahachakkri left for Italy this morning after the vessel and crew had been blessed by Buddhist monks. The yacht was warmly cheered on its passage from Bangkok to the river's
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    ASSISTANT MADE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF NEW COMPANY.
    4433 13 SUGGESTION THAT IT WAS "FREIGHT RACKET. Mr. L. Richards' Evidence In Dismissal Suit. EFFORT TO GET CHEAPER RATES THAN THOSE OF CONFERENCE. A DETAILED amount of his dealings with Anglo-French and A BendixersLtJ whuh led to his resignation and sulrsequem ,!,S from the
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    33 13 Looking for Claude, the crocodile who was sleeping peacefully m hut crate at the docks yesterday before going aboard the S.S. Merlin for Saigon (see news story on pare 12 Straits Times Photograph.
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    ALLEGED FALSE STATEMENT ABOUT TEXTILES.
    664 13 ALLEGED FALSE STATEMENT ABOUT TEXTILES. Further Hearing Of Local Case. Further evidence was recorded by Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Singapore cVnilnal District Court yesterday in the case In which Inder Singh Is charged with having made a false or misleading written statement, that nine cases of goods, Imported
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    TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES FORGED.
    231 13 Chinese Chai-ged In Singapore. A preliminary Inquiry was conducted by Mr. W. G Reeves, in the Singapore Third Court yesterday, in the case In which Tas Yew Boh Is charged with having used as genuine a forged document, the travellers' cheques of Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son,
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    Sakai May Skip Individualism.
    191 13 Sakai May Skip Individualism. And Become Most Modern Community. |*HE possibility of the primitive tribes of Malaya passing direct rom their present social organisaion into a modern corporative :ommunity, without the tran ional phase of individualism (xaerienced by Western civilisation, was referred to yesterday by Mr. 3. D. Noone, Field
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    CAN VOLUNTEERS WIN RUGGER "SEVENS"?
    714 14 Second Round Matches To Be Played Today. THE last two first-round games in the S.C.C.'s scven-a-side rugger tournament were played on the padang yesterday. The Royal Army Medical Corps beat the Third Ar.ti-Aircraft liiigade by three points to nil. The Middlesex "A beat Singapore Cricket
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    19 14 The Middlesex "A" team who defeat ed the SC.C. "B" yesterday in the seven-m-side rugger tournament. Straits Times Photograph.
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    MALAYA CUP SOCCER.
    218 14 Fixtures For Coming Season. The annual meeting of the Football Association of Mals.ya was held In Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year: President. Dr. J. A. Webster, of Singapore; vice-president, Mr. S. D. Scott, of Ipoh; hon. secretary and treasurer,
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    HARD COURTS TIES. Yesterday's Results At Farrer Park.
    168 14 HARD COURTS TIES. Yesterday's Results At Farrer Park. Lawn Tennis. The following are results of yesterday's ties In the Farrer Park hard courts tournaments: Handicap Men's Doubles: P. H. Loh, and T. G. Choo beat Thomas and H. L Ward 4—6, 6—3. 6—4. G. H. Tan and H. G. Tan
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    Sensations In F.A. Cup Replays.
    189 14 Sensations In F.A. Cup Replays. WINS FOR YORK ACCRINGTON. Soccer cup-ties notoriously furnish surprises and there were two yesterday, in replayed third round ties in the F.A. Cup competition, when Third Division (North) teams in Accrington and York defeated Second Division opponents in Blackburn Rovers and Bradford City respectively, after
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    CRAWFORD ON PERRY AND VINES.
    81 14 "I have written before that I consider Perry the greatest player I have ever seen. "Perry will not defeat Vines every tune they meet, but should, I think, win six of eight matches. Hans Nusslein, one of the leading professionals, practised with us in England
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    CHINESE BEATEN BY GUNNERS.
    336 14 Hockey. Snap Goals In Last Five Minutes. Scoring both their goals in the last five minutes after being apparently doomed to defeat, the R.A. (Changl) won 2—l2 1 against the SCR.C. at Hong Lim Green yesterday. The Chinese played well and should have won, but they
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    CEYLON SPORTS CLUB.
    476 14 Cricketers Urged To Practice. The report of the Ceylon Club for 1936, to be presented at the annual meeting in the club-house at Balestler Road on Sunday at 4 p.m.. states that there were 63 members at the beginning of the year. Sixteen members resigned, left the
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      54 14 t^iTii i■■ tjBB I§' V mt .Lieut. Chestnutt is seen here with ball at toe in the A.A.B.'s rugger •sevens" game with the R.A.M.C., which the medical men won. Straits Times Photograph. ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION C O'M P A N V LIMITED MANUFACTURERS OF MOTORS O. F INTRINSICALLY SOUND DESIGN AGENTS
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    S. R. C. HOCKEY XI BEATEN AT LAST.
    631 15 R.A.E VICTORS AFTER GRIM BATTLE. DAWSON'S FINE PLAY: SCORES THREE GOALS. (By A Special Correspondent) SINGAPORE hockey enthusiasts missed a great hockey thrill yester- day by the playing of the R.A.F. vs. S.R.C. match at Seletar. The result was a splendid win
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    POLICE DRAW WITH THE S.C.C.
    418 15 Club Saved By A Last Minute Goal. On the padang yesterday the S.C.C. and S.S. Police hockey teams played a draw, each side scoring once in the last ten minutes. The Club goal came with only a minute left, Forbes netting with a fine drive.
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    HOME SOCCER LEAGUES.
    362 15 The Fixtures For Saturday. The following are Saturday's fixtures In the Hcmc soccer leagues: ENGLISH LEAGUE. DIVISION I. Arsenal vs. Wolverhampton. Birmingham vs. Charlton A. Bolton W. vs. Huddersfleld. Brentford vs. Sunderland. Leeds U. vs. Grlmsby T. Liverpool vs. Everton. Manchester C. vs. Portsmouth. Mlddlesbro vs. Stoke
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    65 15 TODAY. Kurbi: 8 C.C. Beven-a-side tournament. Hockey- S.C.C. v«. Mlddt.. padang; RAP. A.PC. SeleUr; O B.C. w. y.W V V uSf zroxnd. TOMORROW. Hockey: MWdi. vi. S.R.C. Ut, Oillman Barracks- S.C.C. vs. St. Andrews School, padang; S.R.C. tad vs. Excise Dept., padang; Police vs. 8.C.R.C., Depot: R.I.
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    AMATEUR CUP.
    201 15 Results Of First Round Ties. The first round matches in the Pa Amateur Cup competition, played or. Jan. 9, were as under The Casuals (holders)* 4 Oxford City 1 Anglo (Purfleet)* 3 Barking 3 Aylesford P. M.« 3 Wimbledon 1 Barnet* 4 Lowestott Town 2 Bishop Auckland 4
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    675 15 Lynch A Real Champion Montana Won Honour In Defeat Henry Mortell May Go Far Gems From Neville Cardus. Conducted by "ECHO. ilfE have a real British world cham- i plon In Benny Lynch, who successfully defended his flyweight title against a very worthy opponent in Small Montana
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    WHY YOUNG MEN REFUSE TO JOIN UP.
    625 16 Co rre spondencc. An Ex-Service Man's Reflections. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Some few days ago "Volunteer was deploring in your correspondence columns the lack of recruits for the Volunteer Force. The reluctance of young men to serve their country
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    RUBBER PRICES AND CLERKS' SALARIES.
    196 16 Increase In Cost Of Living. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While rubber was at five or six cents per lb., employees in limited companies or commercial houses had to face a severe cut in wages and were also deprived of their usual
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    THE KRA CANAL.
    130 16 Treaty Regarding Siamese Malay States. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— With reference to the Kra Canal rumours, under the AngloSiamese Treaty of 1910 I think you will find that Slam cannot enter Into any foreign relations affecting the Siamese Malay ?tates without consulting Great
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    Tamil School Opened At Kajang.
    120 16 Through the a slstance ol Che Mohd. Salleh, M.C.S., District Officer, Ulu Langat, ft Tamil school was opened during the week-end, at Kajang. The school Is situated at the Reservoir Road, and shou'd be of great help to parents of the Indian and Ceylon communities,
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    STORY OF FUNCTION PLANNED AT SULTAN'S ISTANA.
    1173 17 Tamil On Cheating Charge At X.L THE story of how he planned a function at the Kuala Lumpur Ar*ana of the Sultan of Pahang in honour of a member of the M.C.S. was toM by Simon David, the Tamil, who is charged with
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    ROYAL YACHTS NEXT VOYAGE.
    210 17 To Take Siamese Naval Crews To Europe. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 18 The Siamese Royal yacht Maha Chakkri, now named Angthong, after years of lying at anchor In the Bangkok river, is to sail the high seas again and make her first voyage to
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    EARL HAIG FUND.
    97 17 Malacca Collections Total $2 217. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Jan. 18. The following is the statement >t accounts in connection with the 1936 Poppy Day collections In Malacca: By sale of poppies in the town and Prlnggit area, $308.96: car Mascots and labels, per Mrs. P
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    81 17 "Our small Choir at St. Marks Church carries on valiantly, but there has been no response to my appeal lor volunteers to assist us. May I again ask any who can make a cheerful noise to come forward and help us. We have a good organ and willing Organists, but
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    BROKEN WINDOWS.
    94 17 Chinese Charged With Causing M'schiVf. Before Mr W. G. Reeves hi the Singapore Third Court, a Chtm se named Ho Ah Boon was charged w'.th causing mischief by breaking glass attached to the walls of the depot of fie Registrar of Vehicles. Middle Road, on Tuesday. The accused
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    New China-Philippines Shipping Service.
    28 17 The China Merchants SNavigation Company announces the inauguration cf a new service, beginning next month, between Amoy (Fukien) and Man'la —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    21 17 Mrs Williams, wile of Mr. P. M. Williams of Messrs imnlops Malacca, has arrived alter a It* months' ncilday in Australia.
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      174 17 GIVE IT A NAME Drinking whisky without knowing the name of it shows remarkable indifference to a good thing! And though all genuine Scotch whisky is good, there is something consistently excellent about Johnnie Walker which makes it always worth giving your whisky that name, instead of just asking for
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      116 18 9U HILLMAN MINX MAGNIFICENT tested and proved in every feature continues of course for 1937* JZ&I LuicU\ Off StyL. o*u£ *lUuSL ■^i rSif .^^bb la^fcW ill b^bW v v^B ■> Vk }Sl .^B^^~^\!^B^Bm i vh^. Minx Magnificent, the most successful light car ever introduced to the motoring public. Built to
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    Critical Session For Parliament.
    985 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) London Jan. 11. Domestic legislation will make the Parliamentary session which begins on Jan 19 one ol the most laborious within political memory Developments in Europe may render It also one 01 the most critical sessions In the history of this country
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    LAST SURVIVOR OF GENRO.
    238 19 ILLNESS OF JAPAN'S GRAND OLD MAN. Prince Salonji, whose serious illness was recently reported from Toklo. Is the last survivor of the Genro. or Elder Katsura. Prince Salonji was head of the Saionji Cabinet, when he was called upon to form a government In January 1906
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    WINNER OF PRIZE "FOR VIRTUE."
    122 19 Why Father Could Not Receive It Paris. A prize for virtue, amounting to £1.000 is awarded in France each year to the largest family Judged worthy of it. This year it was awarded to a family of twelve children Grossetete by name living In the
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    PROTEST AGAINST TAX-EXEMPTION.
    162 19 Village That Insisted On Being Taxed. Port Moresby, Papua. Inhabitants of a village In Papua have Just Insisted on their "right" to do taxed. When the Government tax-collector passed throguh the village, which had been exempted from taxation, he was greeted with an indignant protest from tbe
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    BRITISH LEGION TO DUKE OF WINDSOR. Greetings And Thanks.
    125 19 A letter of greeting to the Duke of Windsor has been sent by the Edinburgh Area Council of the Brittsh Legion, expressing earnest prayers for your Royal Hlghness's health and happiness." The council tendered its heartfelt gratitude and thanks to his
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    LIVED IN SIX REIGNS.
    36 19 Mrs. Blatch-Cox, the "grand old lady" of Torquay, Is one of the few people who can claim to have lived under six monarchs. She was bom during the reign of William IV.
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    BEETLE THAT CAN EAT OAK.
    280 19 MENACE TO OLD BUILDINGS. TRACKING DOWN THE 'DEATH WATCH.' The hunt for death watch beetles among the ancient pile of buildings In Holborn, facing Gray's Inn-road. London, goes merrily on. Mr. F. H. Williams, of the Office of Work*. Is In charge of the huntsmen.
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    BACK TO HIS OLD HOME.
    71 19 Detroit. Ninety-two- years-old C. W. Kelley is back in the State prison at Jackson, Michigan, where he served his first sentence in 1890. I Since then he has been In eleven different prisons. His present sentI encc is five years for obtaining money !by false
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      275 19 DOG SHOW J&9* 9 promoted by the Malayan Kennel Association New Racecourse, Bukit Timah Road, Singapore From 11.30 a. m. to 6 p. m., Sunday, January 24th. Reservations for Cold Luncheons and Tea can be made at Robinson Co., Ltd. Phone 5894. EXPOSUREMETER IS JUST AS IMPORTANT B^H TO A
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    151 20 British Scoute admiring street deeor*ttons of Oranges (symbol of the House of Orange) at Th« Hague on Jan. 4. The scouts are the British contingent of 36 Rover Seowt* to the D»*ch Wlnterietr of 700 Rover Scouts at the annual conference at Rotterdam. Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard in the
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. POUR PAGES THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1937. No. 54.
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      Beautiful Homes At The Naval Base.
      1328 1 PLEASANT LIFE FOR SERVICES "MEMS." «¥F you are go- ing out for the first time." said a woman to me on the boat, "you'll house easily in Singapore. But perhaps," here she gave me an odd, arrested look, "you are going to the Naval
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      GOOD LOOKS AT THEIR LOWEST.
      587 1  -  Marion Morton. (By "THERE was once a famous and oft-married man who, when somebody suggested that having married so many wives he must know quite a lot about the vagaries of the feminine sex, answered "Well they all look alike to me at seven o'clock
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        22 1 Fashions, Society, Gossip. SWEET MARIE V^T^M ?o^\ ANN HATHAWAY V^^^tf^HKS SAMPLER CHOCOLATES Agentt:JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG KUALA LUMPUR. Matter*— 2.
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        151 1 taMMaJfl Every day ruo tno darling's scalp with NESTOL, which cleanses and curls baby's hair. THE LOVABLE FRAGRANCE £vj rCc L iiv^vv_ _Jtt r\~~ P! (1 fl ,-^^t^Y^«^al^o m -L JukSkT For all those little adventures with the •^■Pjjf* thaU °f tnc unexpected about them youx jflf first flight maybe
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      SEE MALAYA FROM YOUR CAR.
      909 2 "Ulu" Rest-Houses Are Really Quite Good. ]MOTORING in this country is a necessity and. is rarely considered a pleasure. We motor to town because we must have Cold Storage. We motor to other bungalows because it is the only way of visiting our neighbours. We
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      BEAUTY BOXES MORE SCIENTIFIC THAN EVER.
      511 2  - BE A UTY BOXES MORE SCIENTIFIC THAN EVER. Marion Morton. (By jyjODERN beauty culture is so advanced nowadays, that Indifferent complexions are really an anachronism. Many women, however, do not yet take advantage of the new methods of enhancing and preserving facial beauty. They then try to cover the defects
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      FOR FISHY FORKS.
      93 2 Jt Is sometimes difficult to remove the odour of fish from knives and forks, even with the most careful washing. If, however, you rinse them under a ccld tap. and then rub 'hem over with a cut lemon, before washing them in warm water, none of the
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      Stars Displace Shells: New Motif In Decoration.
      305 2  -  Madge Ames. (By AT one time shells of every des- cription formed the most popular motif for furnishing schemes, and even for dress accessories. But now stars have taken their place. They look most attractive hi colours or in gold or silver and
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        218 2 Healthy children are happy children Add a daily spoonful of 'KEPLER* jf^Vfc Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract JST^*) v* 1 C to the diet of all children. Watch fe^sJ^^^ V them grow progressively stronger, ft/lafe'' 1 firmer of limb and bright of eye *>i under its vitalising influence. -'KEPLER'-
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        408 2 }bur I IflHapil I est HB \Friend Lbbbl Hi f PPI bMPK.'*^s^l ftfiT Pure and delicately medic.ted,LLU iBBf^^S^^BBBBBi utlcura Talcum cools and comfort* ;CT X /f' llin baby's tender skin and keeps it I"*' Hbbß^ j Afl ANU sweet and wholesome. Shaken on AND I 1^- MaWF f fID kin
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      Eve Demands Frocks For All Occasions.
      610 3 Features Of The New Season 's Fashions. (From Our Woma Straits Times Office, iri^t «t™~t T«n 11 ..v,,,.nv 1l r V m JANUARY, in the Fashion world, is a month of looking back. It is v «u~..* rt,n too soon to know much about
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      423 3 Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a confidential reply is requested, a stamned,
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        171 3 Announces that a special tailoring dept: has been opened, owing to the request of many of our customers. Only tailored suits and coata suitable for going away. Workmanship by specially trained tailors. A shipment of very exclusive Paris and Viennese models have been just received. 5, Stamford Road, CAPITOL BUILDING.
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        91 3 %c new FRIGIDAIRE VO<2A Km METER-MISER guaranteed I 14 YEARS 14 vitally interesting linkedup Frigidalre advertisements will appear consecutively lit the Straits Times every Thursday LOOK FOR THEM. PATERSON SIMONS CO.. LTD. REFRIGERATING AIRCONDITIONING ENGINEERS^ [eotrancing' Kayier* Mir-O-Kleer* stock- jl ings cling wilh suave per- faction to ankles. Hold them
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      Make Food Interesting For Your Kiddies SOME TIFFIN SUGGESTIONS.
      562 4  - Make Food Interesting For Your Kiddies SOME TIFFIN SUGGESTIONS. Housewife. By Singapore. Jan. 10. mothers In Malaya find It a difficult and worrying .ask catering for children whose appetites are poor, and who appear to be completely disinterested In food. In dealing with this problem, one must realise that It
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      The ABC of Health.
      187 4 Certain foods possess the natural organic chemicals necessary for the prevention and treatment of disease, and they can be Included In the everyday diet. The following Is a list of such foods with their medical value Apples For Indigestion and constipation. Barley For fevers and bladder
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      705 4 (Special To The Straits Times.) JHIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Thoae prices are only approximate, hot they win be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own marketing
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      DECREE NISI FOR COUNTESS OF JERSEY.
      144 4 Earl Told Her He Did Not Love Her. The Countess of Jersey, formerly Miss Patricia Kenneth Richards, was granted a decree nisi with costs by Mr Justice I*ncton in the Divorce Court on Jan. H because of the misconduct of the Earl of Jersey,
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        153 4 16,697 More convincingly, more dramatically than all the words a thousand presses could print, that figure tells the story of the superiority of Westinghoute refrigerators. Think of it! Sixteen thousand, six hundred and ninety seven refrigerators. Stand then^ in a row, side by side, and the line of gleaming white
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        180 4 Babies need this PmUcUhq Motherj if you want tbe best for baby, insist on Mermen Amiseptic Horated Powder. It ie silky soft, comforting to leader skin and absolutely safe. Because this powder is definitely antiseptic, it relieves chafing and prickly heal checks the spread of fiSa irritations guards against infections.
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