The Straits Times, 25 January 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A C«NTtJBY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      321 1 SINGAPORE! 140, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). FAMILY BtINKMAIM CO JOHNSON SEA-HORSE jjf\ OUTBOARD «^V MOTORS for DEPENDABILITY Johnson Sea Horses continue to lead in public j^^tf acceptance. This is due to their proven Depend' ability, their Style, their Balanced Construction, and many other fine mechanical features. Models 100, 200, K.
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      77 1 KUALA fUMrHm: *S JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683) HHi WrWtM WM ■BHII|IVIM Mill I aJ* M "iM lillsiiiiil Slli^S/ v^ J <7?o*/* ROBINSON CO., LTD. liiat Is what youll say if you choose ii from our fine selection of Au&l ralian and Argentine Beef. Why worry about your roast when you
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      489 2 EVANS— On Jan' 18, 1937, at The Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Enid, wife of Thomas Evans, Malayan Medical Service, a son. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED Temporary Lady Stenographer for Kuala Lumpur Office. Must be efficient. Salary $120, write stating previous experience to Box No. 850, BtralU Times. MUSIC TEACHER, poMtion
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      748 2 FOR SALE BUNGALOW Sc compound house In Tanglln Grove Road. Apply Box No. 642, S. T. EUROPEAN Lady returned from leave has coat, suits, and hats, also tt canteen cutlery for disposal. Apply Box 680, Straits Times. DO TOU realise that FRIGrDATRB Is represented in Singapore by the only firm
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      993 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of teak household furniture. Comprising:— "Moutrle" pianos, Iron-safe, marble top tables, sideboards, wardrobes, sitting room suite, armchairs and settees, Chinese candle stands, crockery, glass and brass ware, pictures, etc. To be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Tan Ho Oon it Co., Ltd., Nob. 90 92
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      750 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Exchange Banks will be closed an Tuesday, Jan. 28, Thaipusam (Bank Hoßday). CHANGS OF ADDRESS. We beg to give notice that the Company will remove from its present address to No. 9C 98, DALMETDA STREET (Entrance No. 9A) and No. 2. Collyer Quay (Ist Floor) next
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      660 2 LEGAL NOTICE NEW WORLD LIMITED, NOTICE is hereby given that the present dance coupons in use at the New World Cabaret will be available for use up to January 31, 1937 only and not thereafter. On February 1, a new type of dance coupons will be Introduced of which the
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      514 2 BUSINESS CARDS £tci MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. A REALLY RARE OPPORTUNITY! HATS AND SHOES At Drastically Reduced Prices For The CHINESE NEW YEAR. G. H. Xl AT CO.. LTD.. Robinson Road, SINGAPORE. WELL EDUCATED CHINESE, EXPERIENCED BUSINESS MAN WITH
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      179 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly f 3 SO MM $2.5* Quarterly I IH tIZ.M 1M Half Yearly SI7.M 324.M SIS.M You-ly 534.M $48 tt $3».M Note—OnUUUon chosnes should lnelade thr nsaal bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and inatracUons for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as ander:—
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      723 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 1937 BEHAR 6.000 Jan. 28
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      589 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marsedlea. London. Antwerp aad Rotterdam Vessel* Tonnage Due Sail t TERUKUNI MARC 12.000 Feb. 3 i HAKUSAN MARU 10.380 Peb 17 If HARUNA MARU 10,400 Mar. 3 4 KATORI MARU 10.000
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      849 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICL. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorsnips Most Cabin* nave adiotnlna orlvate bath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom From From Pron B'pore Malacca Port Penau MS S'liam LALANDIA 3/3 3/3 3/3 6/3 JTJTLANDIA 33/3 33/3 34/3 36/3 MEONIA 18/3 16/3 17/3 19/3
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      950 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LlNfc (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co (***** Ltd. Steam Ship Co Ltd. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co. id. The Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. The Australian Ori.nui Une Ltd. The China NsvigatiOß Co. L>*. The
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    EIGHT BILLS FOR FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    197 4 Big Appropriation For Electrical Dept. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 23. When the Federal Council convenes j for its first meeting th'.s year on Feb. I 3. the Acting Financial Adviser. F M S.. will move that it approve! that a sum of
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    KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
    126 4 Singapore Trolley Bus Struck On Saturday. When lightning struck the fuse box of a trolley bus in Keppel Road, Singapore, on Saturday making the driver lose control and the vehicle to. swing across the road and crash into a steel post, a Chinese passenger was so badly
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    ROYAL JOHORE INTERNATIONAL CLUB.
    72 4 The Office-bearers for 1937 of the Royal Johore Internat'onai Club are: President: H H. Tungku Mahkota of Johore. Hen: Secretary: Mr. F.M. Still. Committee:— The Hon'ble Lt. Col: Dato Yahya. The Hon'ble Inche Onn bin JafTar, The Hon'ble Mi B. J. R. Barton The Hon'ble. Mr
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      THS SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      103 4 Monday, Jan. 35. Ships ■liasilst the Wharves or expected f arrive Entrance Godown Gale East Wharf Rohna 22 1 Main Wharf Klana IS 3 Glenshiel 13 3 Hamunin? 13 3 Katori Maru 11 3 Klnta 7 3 Ercpire Dock Steel Traveller 32 3 Marudu 38 3
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      SHIP CANAL TRAFFIC RECEIPTS
      124 4 Suez And Panama Figures The Suez Canal Co. announces that transit receipts for the period Dec. 11 to 20 amounted to £323,228, against £284,560 in the corresponding days in December, 1935. For the period from Jan. 1 to Dec. 20, 1936, the receipts were £10,945,052, compared
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      117 4 Mails from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today, Jan. 25, by (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Jan. 26- at 9 a.m. Malls from China and Japan today, Jan. 25, by Mantai Maru. Malls from China and Japan tomorrow, Jan. 26
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      343 4 mti. Java A Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 4 pjn. Pontlanak (Pangkor) 2 pjn. MMMK Penang, Siam, Burma, India, Iraq, Palestine. Egypt. E. dt 8. Africa, Q. Britain, Ireland. Europe. Nigeria, Oold Coast N. 8. America by air (Imperial* 7 p.m. W. Canada and W. States of
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      AIR MAILS. INWABD.
      83 4 AIR MAILS. INWABD. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tonight. Dutch: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday night. OUTWARD. Correspondence for transmission by X.L.M. must be specially superscribed By KLM Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 4 p.m. today.
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    CLEARANCES
    46 4 Jan. 23: Valentyn, Toba. Senang, J P. Coen, Tomohon, Tohiti, Toboali, (Dut); Vyner Brooke (Sar.); Albert Sarraut (Fen.); Islander. Medon, Edend&le, Kajang. Lycaon, Talma, Sul Sang. Raub, Pulau Kidjang, Tandjong Balei, Malacca, Sin Aik Lee (Brit.). Jan. 24: Mata Hart. Kola, Maros (Brit.); Belawan (Dut.).
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    RANPURA.
    27 4 The Ranpura has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive here at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B Wharf on arrival
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    21 4 Delivery Of Mails in London. Mail dispatched from Singapore on Jap. 1 by Comorin was delivered in London on Jan; 23.
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    ADMIRALTY TAKES OVER MOTOR TANKERS
    91 4 Six motor tankers, ordered some time ago by the British Tanker Co., Ltd.. have been acquired by the Admiralty, though the company will continue to deal with the details of their construction until delivery. Two of the ships, the Abbeydale and Arndale, are being built
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR.
    238 4 The following passengers arrived from N.E.I, by KLM plane Perkoetcet on Jan. 16: Mr. H. Qutwirth, Mr. Joe Shoong, Mr. Beuters, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Mr. Schagen. Left for Medan, India and Europe by KLM plane Perkoetoet on Jan. 16: Mr. Beuters. Arrived from Europe, India and
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    CHETTIARS WANT S.S. COUNCIL SEAT.
    119 4 $20 Million Invested In Singapore. Singapore Chettiars are to make efforts to secure representation on the Municipal Commission and Legislative Council. This was stated by Mr. RM. N. Sathappa Chettiar in his speech at the annual general meeting of the Chettiars' (Nattukkottal) Chamber of Commerce
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    HARBOUR BOARD STRIKE CONTINUES.
    107 4 A meeting of Singapore Harbour Board dockyard artisans, who have been on strike since Dec. 14, was held at the Chinese Protectorate on Saturday afternoon when Mr. A. B. Jordan, Protector of Chinese, addressed the men and explained the Board's position. It is understood that the
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    HEALTH BULLETIN
    442 4 The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ending Jan 16. is as follows:— Plague. Bassein and Rangoon were the only ports in the Eastern Arena to report the presence of human plague during the week, 1 case having been notified by the
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    NEW CRUISER
    47 4 London, Jan. 23. A crulaer of the new Dido class, of 5.000 tons, is to be constructed shortly at Chatham dockyard. The cruiser, which will cost nearly £2.000,000, will be the first vessel of Its class to be built at Chatham since 1935.— British Wireless.
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      503 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated is F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. FJsLS. ELTB. AND SIAM STATES EAII.WATS. TELEPHONE: Fre%al M3»— Passage till CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (incorporated In England). FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from £105-10-2 Second class from £70-14-9 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchmnce with P. O.
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      209 4 McALISTEReC?!^!^ Incorporated Id Straits Settlements) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated ta togianrt) im.t>rporated a USA) "raxEKMAN* ton. Borrow nfw vokk rait-mohk rOB BAVR*. LONDON CA COOD HO ROTTEBDAM HAMUL'BO. STEEL TRAVELER Insert jln^S Vis Porte asrt So« Canal. BTEEL MARINER Peb ?3 F«b 28 Taking ear**
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      140 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. stations Yesterday Las; night max. rain- bright mln temp, tall s'shine temp Ins. hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 90 Nil 7.3 71 Bayan Le^as (Penang) 88 0.67 86 75 Sitiawan 90 0.95 8.1 73 Bukit Jeram 88 0 59 9 1 74 Malacca
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      332 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H.W. 9. 0S a.m. 9.2 ft.: 11.03 p.m. 8.7 ft. L.W. 3 39 a. 1... S.S ft.: 4.20 p.m. 0.8 ft. Tuesday, January 26. H. W. 10 a.m. 9.7 ft.; 11.40 p.m. 9 ft. L. W. 4.29 a.m. 6 ft.: 8.05 p.m. C.4 ft. Wednesday. January
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    UNDER SOCIALIST GOVERNMENT.
    222 5 FORECAST BY MR. C. R. ATTLEE. "WHEN WE COME IN." MR. C. R. Attloe. leader of the Social- ist Opposition, speaking at a luncheon of the British Railway Stockholders' Union in London, said When we come in. we intend to take over all transport." He thought, however,
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    158 5 The Hon. Mr. P. A. McElwaine. Chief Justice, has appointed Mr. R. Williamson. Advocate and Solicitor, to be a member of the Rules Committee for one year as from Dec. 25. 1936. in place of Mr. H. D. MundeU. News has been received by the Secretary of the Selangor Club
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    HIGHER VALUE OF SHOOTINGS.
    161 5 JUDGMENT IN DUKE'S APPEAL CASE. Giving judgment In an appeal by the Welbeck Estates Co. Ltd., and the Duke of Portland, Lord Pitman, in the Lands Valuation Appeal Court, Edinburgh, referred to the effect M returning national prosperity on shootings. The appellants are proprietors and tenant
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    NEGRI PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY.
    183 5 NEGRI PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY. New Resident's Comment At Rotary Dinner. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 22. "Seremban is an attractive place, where people are friendly and peaceful", remarked the Hon'ble Mr. G. L. Ham, M.C.S., at last night's Rotary Dinner held at the Seremban Rest House at which he
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    ISLANDS FOR SALE.
    611 5 FROM ESSEX TO SCOTLAND. 'Twenty-four islands were for sale" may be some future social historian's most Illuminating comment upon 1936. He will probably also remark upon the significant fact that because In 1936 several hundred British Islanders were anxious to buy islands of their own, the supply
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    LAWLESSNESS IN BARCELONA.
    515 5 4,000 LIVES LOST. REIGN OF TERROR NOW UNDER CONTROL. I'.arcelona. The reign of terror In Barcelona, which is now generally admitted to have claimed some 4,000 lives since the outbreak of the civil war on July 19, while perhaps as many more have been victims in the
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    CRASH CAUSED BY FAULTY DESIGN.
    214 5 UNLICENSED PILOT KILLED. Accidental death "due to the faulty design of the aeroplane," was the verdict at Caterham on Richard Taylor, aged 40, engineer, of Sunbury-on-Thames. Taylor was killed when the aeroplane with which he had been experimenting crashed at Warlingham, Surrey. Major J. P.
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    27 5 Mr. H. E. Baguley. European Warder, Prisons, S.S.. has been seconded for service under the Government of Jwhore with effect from Jan. 1. with claim to pension.
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      352 5 LAST NIGHT MX* MARGARET if^TT'Tfjf SULLAVAN laA?|\%,lEl In a scintillating E£s?s99BE|Bfl^9^NHmHßß9 taich -tempered, high-strung flfht-to-the finish romance 'THE MOON'S OUR HOME' with HENRY FONDA. CHARLES BUTTERWORTH TnunDDAUU-* trißle "»">« mystery complicated by a itapUar I UMUKKUW woman who hated beln^ sinfle WILLIAM POWELL, JEAN AHHI X IN 'THE EX-MRS. BRADFORD*
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      44 5 LAST 2 SHOWS TONIGHT 6 15—9.15 §KAY FRANCIS SUPREME In The Cosmopolitan Picture 'GIVE ME YOUR HEART 1 (From the Record -Breaking London stage success "Sweet Aloes") with GEORGE BRENT and ROLAND YOUNG A Warner Bros. Release. OPbNING TOMORROW AT 3.15 SINS of MAN
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      26 5 Here'^the NEW VOJ^WJ Wi SMALLEST x r^S mk AND Qn MOST K| EFFICIENT DOUBLE "8" and STRAIGHT "8" CINE CAMERAS SINGAPORE PHOTO CO., HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE.
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      266 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing and his variety show, 7.30, 9.45 p.m. this daily feature to give readers "$Z^^™£, juggUng a comprehensive summary of enter- f"i novelty show is one of the be«t put across local footlights for some time. tainments, meetings, sports events, GREAT WORLD:
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      473 6 Week Opens Very Quietly. Prom Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Jan. 25. The week opens quiet in the markets. As usual there is no tin price from London and no share cables from that locality. The price of tin fell one-eighth of a cent in New York on
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        MINING.
        565 6 All shares Quoted above are fully paid ssue vai. 4/- Vnpat Tin £1 isam Kumbang £1 Austrai Malay 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangnn Tin 1 Batu Selangor £1 Chpr.clerlang 50 ilitam Tin 1 Honr Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/- Idris Hydraulic 6/- Ipoh Tin £1
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        GENERAL.
        450 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 2 2 do 7V 2 PreXs. 2.55 2.65 2.55 265 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 IO.OOn. 8.00 IO.OOn. £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 0.95 10 5 B. M. Trustee
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        206 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1040 MOO M Int.. Mar 3i Sept. 30 103 110 norn l,;>/ 2 1907 red. 1941 51.600.U00 Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 115 norn A\'t r U 190< red 1955 •;.1,J00..i00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 120 122 norn 4% 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        359 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Mlenby 1.95 2.05 1.90 205 Vlor Gajah 1.60 1.70 1.60 1.70 Una! Malay 2.10 220 2.1- 2.25 Iyer Hitam 1.70 1.85 1.70 1.90 Vyer Molek 1.40 1.47 1.40 1.50 Vysr Panas 2.00 "'0 2.00 2.15 Jassett 0.85 0.90
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    EXCHANGES.
    199 6 The following are the exchange rates I this mnrnlng according U. trie daily ciuuiar issued by the Horn Kong and Shnrifh.ai Banking CorDorat'.Ti:--SEI.LINU London T.T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 momns' sight 2/4', 8 Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg dcr.u>t:a i4i New Yorlc demand 57 3/16 Montrea'
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 6 Noon, Jan. 25. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. O. B.) 35 35% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. O. B.) 34% 35 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 34% 35 Feb.-March 34y 8 35i/ 8 April-June
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    PRODUCE.
    169 6 Singapore, January 25, 12 noon. Buyet Seller Gamblei 86.00 Hamburg Cube 11 00 Java Cune 9 50 •eppcr. White Muntrk 21 50 White 21 00 Black 1200 lopra. Mixed 7.40 Sun Dried 7.65 "apicca Small JUaki j 40 Fair Flake 4 90 Medium c^earl 5 50 Small Pearl 5
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    EXCHANGES.
    93 6 London. Jan. 23. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Parr 105 11/64 Athens 547<i New York 4.90 5/16 Bucharest 670 Montreal 4.90% sellers Brussels 35.10H Rio 4tt Geneva 21.4 m sellers official Amsterdam 8.9514 Belgrade 213 Milan 93 3/16 Buenos Aires unquned Berlin 12.20 Montevideo 39%
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    FRASER & COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    199 6 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Books Close Total for financial Company Dividend Dait ~*ayable Ex. Div. Date year to 'ate TIN. Hitam 5% Int Jan. 28 To -et 3 K. Lanjute 6d. (8lh) Jan. 20 Jan. 27 Bonus 1/K. Lumpur I.'- (3oth) Feb. 16 Kuchal 20% Int. Jan. 16
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    FRENCH FRANC DIFFICULTIES.
    311 6 POSITION INTRINSICALLY PRECARIOUS. SHORT TERM CREDIT FROM LONDON. London, Jan. 22. /BRACKS In the structure of tl-o French franc, which last nixht ominously widened as forward discounts for one month increased to ono franc and three months to Fr. 2. 15, somewhat narrowed *oday. Bear speculators who
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPEISATIOR. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. APP 1.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      ROYAL DUTCH DOLLAR BONDS.
      414 7 COUPONS PAYABLE ON GOLD BASIS. APPEAL COURT'S DECISION. Amsterdam, Jan. 11. The Hague Court of Appeal today decided that coupons on the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company's 4 per cent, dollar Debenture loan are payable on a gold basis. It thus confirmed the initial decision of the
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      FREIGHT CHARGES INCREASED.
      98 7 By Java China Japan Line. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Jan. 16. The Java China Japan Line, a Dutch company, has Increased freight charges by 32 per cent, owing to the increased demand for space. This shipping company which has worked at considerable loss during the last
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      'NO SATURDAY BOURSE' MOVE IN PARIS.
      85 7 To Save Market From Rumours. Paris, Jan. 11. The Brokers' Syndicate this morning addressed a letter to M. Vincent Aurlol. Minister of Finance, requesting him to close the Paris Bourse on Saturdays. They ask that this step should be taken In view of the
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      RUBBER EXPORTS FROM N.I.
      60 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavip. Jan. 16. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, the export figures in respect of rubber from Netherlands Indies for December are as follows: Estate rubber from Java and Madura 6.616 tons; Estate rubber from outer possessions 13.412 and native rubber
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      PETALING TIN'S PROFIT ALMOST DOUBLED.
      900 7 Yardage And Production Substantially Increased. A STRIKING rise in profits is re ported by Petaling Tin Ltd. in the directors' report for the year ended October last which was issued in Ipoh on Thursby. The net profit, after making d«e allowance for depreciation and property
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      LONDON METAL AND PRODUCE.
      314 7 Only Small Business In Tin. In their 'Foresight Saga' on Jan. 13, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. London, write. Dealings In all commodity markets are still going strong and reports from America seem to indicate that this year is going to be a record one. It
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      RUBBER EXPORT DUTY IN NETHERLANDS INDIA.
      103 7 Likely To Be Revised In Near Future. (Prom Our Own Correspondent > Batavla, Jan. 20. As a result of representations made by the International Association ol Rubber merchants to the Minister of Colonies, the export duty on estate rubber Is to be revised. The
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      X.L.M. PASSAGE RATES REDUCED?
      45 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavla. Jan. 13. An Aneta message from the Hague states that the X.L.M. has decided to lower passage rates to th* Netherlands Indies within a short time. This news is however not confirmed by the K.LM. here.
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    CABLE AND WIRELESS.
    42 7 Hie following Index numbers represent the estimated traffic receipts of Cable ant! Wireless Limited as related to comparable traffic In the year 1929 based at 100. December. 1938 96 4 Average for 1935 73. S Werage for 1936 74.4
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      599 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in tbe Colony ot Hong Kong) The UabUJty ot members ts limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of tbe Ci'.cny. Authcvised Capital 150.000,000 Issued and Fully PaU-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds: Sterling < 6.500.000 Hong Kong
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    GALLANT RESCUE IN NORTH SEA.
    110 8 British Crowds Cheer Norwegian Heroes. London. Jan. 22. An enthusiastic reception was given yesterday to the Norwegian steamer Vesus when she arrived in the Tyne with 19 of the crew of the Norwegian Trym, who had been rescued 50 miles off Stavanger. Crowds cheered the
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    RELICS OF FAMOUS DISASTER.
    103 8 Skeletons Unearthed At Pompeii. Fourteen more human skeletons were recently discovered embedded in the hardened ashes which destroyed Pompeii during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The discovery was made while the recently-found gymnasium or palestra was being cleared. Some of these people wers evidently
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    MASTER FORGER OF BANKNOTES.
    141 8 CRIPPLED WITH ARTHRITIS. AMAZINGLY CLEVER METHODS. I KINDLY-LOOKING, grey- haired man of 65, hands wracked with arthritis, to whom the children of Islington never appealed in vain for pennies, stood in the dock at the Old Bailey recently. Despite his benevolent looks and his disability, William
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    Post Offices Deceived.
    119 8 For years Bank of England officials and Scotland Yard had been investigating these clever forgeries, never dreaming that they were the work of the man who lived In one room In Islington. But the room proved a veritable forger's den in it were pens, special nibs, inks
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    Kind Of Genius.
    113 8 Mr. Humphreys explained that the fronts and backs of the notes were made separately and pieced together. Detective-Inspector Tasker, who read a list of convictions dating from 1915, declared that Reynolds was a genius in his way, as he never resorted to the usual printing-press or printing:
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    HEAVY DAMAGES FOR CYCLIST.
    269 8 KNOCKED DOWN BY MOTOR COACH. LORD MOTTISTONES' SON AS PLAINTIFF. Damages amounting to £4,743 17s. 4<i. were recently awarded to th.» Hon. David Seely and Ms father. Lord Mottlstone. in the King's Bench Division. They had sued the Hampshire and Dorset Motor Services Ltd., of Bournemouth,
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    ATTEMPT TO REVIVE TWO ELECTROCUTED MEN.
    70 8 ATTEMPT TO REVIVE TWO ELECTROCUTED MEN. Three hours' artificial respiration failed to revive two workmen who were electrocuted at Ivor By-Product Works, at Dowlals, near M?rthyr Tydfll. They were Oraham Jayne, 23 of Oak-terrace. Abercwmbol. an electrician, and David W Jones. 18, an apprentice, of Lower High-street. Dowlais. They were
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    CLERGYMAN SUMMONED
    59 8 C LERGYMAN SUMMONED The Rev. W. P. Marmlon, an assistant priest at St. Alphage Church, Burnt Oak, Hendon, N. W., was summoned at Hendon recently for 19s. 6d. arrears of Income-tax. He was described by the collector, Mr. M:mshlll, as a bad taxpayer. An order for payment forthwith was made
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    CHIANG TO LAUNCH SHENSI ATTACK.
    310 9 May Be Begun This Week. PARLEY SUMMONED AT FENGHUA. Nankin*. Jan. 24. A GENERAL offensive against the rebel-Communist allies by the Central and loyal provincial forces in Shenai, Bonan and Shansi will be launched daring the coming week according to Informed quarters In Nanking. It
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    DISAPPOINTMENT FOR FRENCH FLIER.
    170 9 Forced Landing On Last Stage. Shanghai, Jan. 24. M. Doret, the French airman who, with a radio operator, left Paris on Wednesday morning on a flight to Japan, was forced down when almost on the last stage, after making excellent progress during the week-end. The French
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    FUGITIVES FROM DEVILS'-ISLAND.
    96 9 Stowaways On Ship Bound For London. Port Of Spain (Trinidad). Two fugitives from the French penal settlement on Devil's Island are now on the high seas bound for London, having stowed away In the Liverpool steamer. Patrician. For months the men l.ac presented a problem to the
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    MANSION AS COLLEGE.
    28 9 The College of Adult Education at Ncwbattle Abbey, the famous mansion presented by the Marquess of Lothian, will open Its first course of study today.
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    EDEN'S APPEAL TO GERMANY.
    241 9 HITLER STUDYING TEXT OF SPEECH EXPECTED TO MAKE PUBLIC REPLY. Berlin, Jan. 24. rla expected In well-informsd quarters that Hitler will reply publicly to Mr. Eden's speech In the House of Commons on Jan. 19 In which an appeal was made to Germany to co-operate- with
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    MR. RUNCIMAN AT WASHINGTON.
    169 9 WEEK-END GUEST OF PRESIDENT. Washington, Jan. 23. UR. Walter Runclman, President of the Board of Trade, called on Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, before proceeding to the White House for the week-end as guest of the President. Congressmen are evincing lively interest in Mr. Runciman's
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    GOERING GOES TO ISLE OF CAPRI.
    113 9 Naples, Jan. 19. General Goering arrived here from Rome by special train which had been placed at his disposal by the King of Italy and was heartily welcomed by Crown Prince Umberto, who personally conducted him to the Royal Palace near Santa Lucia where
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    MUSSOLINI QUALIFIES AS AIR PILOT.
    99 9 Rome. Slgnor Mussolini received his pilot's certificate recently. For several years he has been flying with dual control In his plane. His final examination lasted 1 hour 35 mln. and took place at the commercial air port of Littorio, which la on the outskirts of
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    SEVERN'S 73,000 ANGLERS.
    36 9 A total of 73,000 people now take out annual licences to fish in the River Severn stated Dr. E. Gordon Reeve in a lecture in London arranged by the British Field Sports Society.
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    FASCIST POWERS CONFER.
    86 9 ITALO-GERMAN ACCORD. Rome, Jan. 21. It is believed that Signer Mussolini assured Gen. Goering that the Anglo-Italian agreement in the Mediterranean had not weakened Italo-German collaboration and both agreed that active steps must be taken to prevent a victory of the Reds in Spain. Gen. Goering has
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    AIRMAN BANKRUPT
    45 9 Receiving: Order Against O. Cathcart-Jones. A receiving order In bankruptcy was made recently against Mr. Owen Cath-cart-Jones, the airman, of Orosvenor Street, Wl. The petition was filed on December 3. 1936, by Phillips and fowl:. Aircraft, of Woodley, Reading, Judgmtnt creditors for £760.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    100 10 Singapore. garrlcs theatre. geylang Illusion, A Hindustani Talkie. 6.15 —•.IS p.m. GLOBE THEATRE Strike lie Pink. 7.15—1.50. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TAIJUE The Phantom ot the Weat. (Chapter 6 to 11). NEW WORLD Sid* Shorn, caaaret. nan —a. Talkie* Theatre* A C'n»mM. RITZ GEYLANG In Person. With Ginger Rote.-* A;
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JAN. 25, 1937. Straits Stagnation.
    933 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JAN. 25, 1937. Straits Stagnation. If only as a sign of reviving interest in Colony politics the proposal to hold a joint conference of the Straits Settlements Associations of Singapore and Penang. now under consideration, is to be welcomed. During the last six years the
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    Social and personal
    185 10 Mr. A. M. Plenderlelth, a director of Lendrum, Ltd.. London, accompanied by Mrs. Plenderlelth, arrived in Singapore this morning by the Ophir. The Hon. Mr. E. D. Shearn left Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, last week and Is convalescing at Fraser's Hill, where he will stay for about
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    A SIAMESE GENERAL IN FRANCE.
    1133 10 Under Fire A Dash To Dinner CIAM was represented on th? Western Front during the Great War by an expeditionary force of 3,000 transport troops, airmen, doctors, ambulance ri-rsonnel and mechanics. This lorce was sent to France early in IdlB, Siam having joined the Allies
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    THE SPORT OF GLIDING IN BORNEO TREE-TOPS.
    418 10 LET us look at those so called flying animals who nave no wings There are many In Malaya and Australia colugos, cobegas. squirrels and phalangers. The last are often but quite erroneously called opossums by the Colonials. These groups are all different but
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    682 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. MALAYAN TURF. who is about to lay down a lawn should not fail to consult an article which Mr. J. Lambourne has contributed to the January number of the Malayan Agricultural Journal. The marvellously smooth, velvety texture of English lawns, especially those in the gardens
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    ARMY GENERAL NEW PREMIER OF JAPAN.
    591 11 NOT INFLUENCED BY EXTREMISTS. General Ugaki: Former War Minister^ HIROTA CABINET FALLS. HPHE Hirota Cabinet resigned in Tokio on Saturday and General Kazushige Ugaki, Governor-General of Korea, was commanded by the Emperor to form a Cabinet This followed the suspension of the Diet, last
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    THE NEW PREMIER.
    235 11 Influence In The Army. Mr. Hirota became Prime Minister after the "February Incident" last year, when an uprising was instigated by young officers. Less than a year after, he has been succeeded by General Ugakl, regarded as one of Japan's most able statesman. General Ugakl was born
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    U.S. Labour Minister Calls Strike Parley.
    44 11 Washington, Jan. 24. Miss Perkins, the Minister of Labour, has invoked the statute authorising intervention in labour disputes in order to summon the General Motors officials and the strike leaders to a conference with her on Jan. 27.—Reuter.
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    PROMPT ACTION BY MILITARISTS.
    41 11 Japanese troops co-operated with the police In conducting a series of raids In the suburbs of Toklo, Kyoto and Nagoya on Saturday, according to a belated report. More than 400 suspected radicals were arrested.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Mr. Wang Ching-wei To Confer With Gen. Chiang
    46 11 Nanking, Jan. 24. Mr. Wang Ching-wel, former Prime Minister, left Nanking by plane today for Fenghua. Chekiang. to confer with Gen. Chiang Kai-shek on the north-west situation. He will remain there for several days. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    NO PLAY LIKELY TODAY AT ADELAIDE.
    25 11 Adelaide, Jan. 25. Two hours before play is due to start, heavy rain has made play today unlikely. Reuter.
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    STOP PRESS
    22 11 Hollywood, Jan. 25. Fire partially wrecked the Twentieth Centwy-Fox staffa bere last night. The damage is estimated at S3oo.oM.— Heater.
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    JAPANESE BOAT DETAINED.
    194 11 Soviet Action At Vladivostok. Toklo, Jan. 22. Information has come from Vladivostok that the Japanese ferry steamer Siberia Maru connecting Tsuruga and Vladivostogk. important port towns on the international route via Siberia, was detained at Vladivostok on arrival there on Jan. 19. Communication with the Japanese Consulate
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    MORE RESCUE WORK FOR VENUS.
    125 11 MORE RESCUE WORK FOR VENUS. Oslo, Jan. 25. The Norwegian steamer Venus, which effected the heroic rescue of the crew of the sinking Trym In the North Sea on Jan. 20, while en route from Newcastle to Bergen, where a great reception was awaiting her, has been obliged to rush
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    Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm's 78th Birthday.
    46 11 Amsterdam, Jan. 24. Invitations for the ex-Kaiser's 78th birthday on Jan. 27 have been cancelled. It Is stated no anxiety is felt regarding the ex-Kaiser's health following an attack of Influenza, but the step was taken as a wise precaution. Reuter Wireless.
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    51 11 Tientsin, Jan. 25. A further stage In Sino-Japanese economic co-operation in North China is indicated by arrival yesterday of six huge dredgers at Taku, seaport of Tientsin, from Mojl. Work Is to begin immediately on the dredging of the Pel River, from the Taku Bar to Tientsin.— Sin Chew Jit
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    TROTZKY "PLOT" TRIAL.
    337 11 ALL DEFENDANTS PLEAD GUILTY. EXTRAORDINARY "CONFESSIONS." Moscow, Jan. 24. M. Karl Radek, the famous Soviet Journalist, who is amongst the accused ia the treason trial, giving evidence slated that he had promised to cede the Ukraine to Germany and Amur to Japan and to co-operate with the
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    END OF RESISTANCE IN ABYSSINIA.
    166 11 Ras Desta Trying To Reach Kenya~ Home. Jan. 24. Ras Desta is now fleeing towards Kenya following his defeat by Gen. Grazianl's troops, according to a message from Addis Ababa. Gen. Grazlanl has sent four columns In pursuit and bombing and machinegunning aeroplanes are co-operating.
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    49 11 At a committee meeting of the Seiangor Gardening Society it was decided to hold the next flower-show on Saturday, Apr. 24. The next two meetings of the Society have been arranged as follows: Feb. 8, talk on "Plant Hybridisation," Mr. Lowe; Mar. 6, short Jungle-walk In Ranching Forest Reserve.
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    Remarriage Of Divorced Persons In Church.
    81 11 London. Jan. 21. AN overwhelming majority of the Upper House of the Convocation of Canterbury rejected the resolution proposing a ban from Communion on persons who remarried after divorce. Only two Bishops, Ely and St. Albans, voted In favour of the ban. Pregnant remarks
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    FRANCO-TURKISH AGREEMENT.
    66 11 Geneva, Jan. 24. The French and Turkish delegates have reached agreement In principle on the Alexandretta dispute. The agreement, which was accepted ad referendum by the Turkish delegation, provides that the territory of Sanjak be guaranteed by the League, enjoy complete administrative Independence within the framework of the
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    7 11 His Imperial Majesty Hiroh to of Japan.
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    THE POPE.
    133 11 No Change Reported Yesterday. Rome, Jan. 24. The Pope had a fair night and his condition today is unchanged, but It is feared that he is gradually losing strength. His Holiness Is again .differing from asthma and the difficulty of breathing is putting an extra strain on his
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    "Disintegrating Work Of Comintern."
    37 11 Berlin, Jan. 24. As an outcome of the JapaneseGerman anti-Communist agreement a joint commission has now been established to consider necessary defensive measures to combat the disintegrating work of the Comintern."— Reuter Wireless.
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    U.S. FLOOD TERRORS.
    244 11 Petrol Fire Outbreak. PNEUMONIA AND INFLUENZA. Cincinnati, Jan. 24. Fire and explosions were added to the plight of the flood victims when a Standard Oil refining plant caught fire this morning. The flames leapt up to a height of 300 ft. and spread rapidly, despite the efforts
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    300,000 Homeless.
    33 11 Chicago, Jan. 24. The floods have not abated and rain is still general. In the Ohio valley nearly iOO.OOO people are now homeless and many ill with Influenza and pneumonia.— Reuter.
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    BRITAIN'S CRACK CRUISERS MAY RACE TO SINGAPORE
    682 12 IF FORTRESS HARDLY PRESSED IN "BATTLE." Norfolk And Emerald Ready For 48-Hour Trip. BIG R.A.F. TROOP-CARRIERS ARRIVING AT SELETAR. (Special To The Straits Times.) DACING at 32 knots across the Indian Ocean H.M. 11 cruisers Norfolk and Emerald of the East Indies Squadron
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    34 12 St. Hilda of York is the name of this Pomeranian, a prise-winner exhibited by Mr. B. E. Roe at yesterday's Singapore Dog: Show. Miss Peggy Roe is seen holding the lead. Straits Times Photograph.
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    FATAL SHOOTING OF WARDER.
    264 12 Conflicting Evidence Anticipated. CORONER'S INQUIRY BEGINS TODAY. pONFLICTING evidence is antl- cipated at the inquest begun this morning by the Singapore Coroner, into the death of Mr. Edmund John Venables, European warder at the new Changl prison, who was killed when a .38 revolver he was
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    New Decorations For F. M. S. Volunteers.
    219 12 New Decorations For F. M. S. Vo lun teers. E* M.S. Volunteers who have dis- played efficiency and given long service in defence training will become eligible for two new awards, the Efficiency Decoration, and the Efficiency Medal. The creation of the new awards Is announced the F.M.S. Government Gazette.
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    HOLLAND TO SEE JAVA'S REJOICINGS.
    65 12 (From Oar Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 16. For the first time, sound films were made in Java, during the festivities connected with Princess Juliana's wedding;. The films were taken *>y the Anif-journaLs. They -.ere sent to Holland by the X.L.M. "Kieve" to be shown in
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    NEW DESTROYERS FOR SIAM.
    151 12 Personnel Here On Way To Italy. With officers and crews for the seven new destroyers now being built in Italy, for the Siamese Navy, the Slam Government yacht Angthong arrived at Singapore from Bangkok yesterday, and will continue her voyage to Italy tomorrow. Formerly the Siamese
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    "EVERYTHING IS RHYTHM."
    120 12 At The Cinema. Rajah's Daughter As Princess. "Everything is Rhythm." With Harry Boy and Princess Pearl (Mrs. Harry Roy). Associated British Films. At the Capitol. This film will appeal to those who like the blare of saxophones and Incessant crooning. It Is a one-man-and-a-band show, and diminutive
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    HEAVY RAINS IN JAVA.
    38 12 21 Injured In Subsequent Landslips. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavla, Jan. 16. Heavy rains in Ardjasarle, Rowosarn; and Randoeagqeng in the district of Kallsat In East Java, caused serious landslips resulting In 21 casualties.
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    Bigger Thaipusam Celebrations This Year.
    230 12 Bigger Thaipusam Celebrations This Year. 'THE Chettiar Community of Singa- pore have made arrangements to celebrate the Thaipusam festival in very grand style this year and it is understood that H.E. Sir Shenton Thomas, Lady Thomas, and Miss Thomas, His Excellency's sister, will attend the reception at the Tank Road
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    FRIGHTENED GIRLS OUT OF SCHOOL.
    121 12 Malay Says Sultan Of Pahang Sent Him. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Jan. 24. How a Malay youth on a visit from Pahang entered the Segamat Malay GlrLs' School during school hours and frightened the pupils out of the premises, was told to Ungku Ismail
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    $20,000 GIFT TO K.L. CHARITIES.
    54 12 A young- Koala Lumpur philanthropist, who wishes to remain anonymous, has just distributed a sum of $20,090 to local charities. Among; the funds which will benefit by his generosity are: Unemployment Fund, Leper Settlement, Po Leung Kok, OM Chinese Women's Fund. Chinese Maternity Hospital and
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    INTER-CITY ROTARY MEET POSTPONED.
    102 12 As a sufficient number of Rotarlans from other clubs in Malaya find it impossible to attend, the inter-city Rotary meeting planned for Saturday in Singapore has been postponed until a later date, which will be announced. In view of this, there will be a meeting of
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    36 HOURS BROADCASTING PER WEEK.
    311 12 36 HOURS BROADCASTING PER WEEK. ZHL's Plans For Future. jy|ARCH 1, has been fixed as the date for the opening by the Governor, Sir Shentor Thomas of the new radio station of the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation, ZHL. The present skeleton broadcasts of an hour a day are being given
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    WEEK-END ACCIDENTS.
    81 12 Police Lorry Knocks Down Chinese. The Singapore ambulance had numerous calls on Sunday and In one a Chinese cyllst is said to have been knocked down by a police motor lorry in New Bridge Road He was injured on the right leg and mouth. When admitted to hospital
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    $2,000 BAIL FOR CHINESE.
    46 12 Chua Moh Sal was charged before Mr. W. G. Reeves In the Singapore Third Police Court this morning with cheating in respect of $1,538 He claimed trial and the case was postponed a week form entlori police bail of $2,000 being extended.
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    TO REPRESENT THE COLONY.
    137 13 S.S. Volunteers Chosen. SPECIAL PRIVILEGES FOR CORONATION. Four officers and non-commis-sioned officers have been selected to represent the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force at the Coronation of His Majesty King George VI. They are Major A. P. Goldman, Ist. 80. (Singapore). Act.-Rerimental-Sfft.-MaJ. Cheng Kan? Nghee. 2nd. Bn.
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    56 13 The marriage of Miss Chan Poh Cbee, daughter of Mr. T. F. Chan, the leader of the Chinese community of EuU Pilah, and of Mrs. Chan to Mr. Ho Hong Yeow was solemnised at Kuala Pilah on Friday, Jan. 22. There was a large attendance at a dinner given to
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    FOUR TIMES MALAYA'S CHAMPION DOG.
    990 13 Wanderer Of Ware's Fresh Triumph In Singapore. ALL BREEDS SHOW HIGH STANDARD. THAMPION at four successive Malayan dog shows is the proud record of Wanderer of Ware, the beautiful Cocker Spaniel owned by Mrs. E. C. Stevens, of Ipoh, and which was yesterday adjudged the
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    25 13 Mr. Wee Hong Hen* and his bride Miss Kathleen Lee photographed after their marriage at the Straits Chinese Methodist Church on Saturday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Singapore European Pleads Guilty To Fraud.
    465 13 j> H. C. LAVERTON, who was in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court last year, pleaded guilty on Saturday before Mr. H. A. Forrer, Singapore District Judge, to obtaining credit from the Radio Service Co., of Malaya (1934) Ltd., by means of fraud. He was fined
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    TONIGHTS BROADCAST.
    52 13 The following programme will be broadcast today from Station Z.H.J., Penang, on a wavelength of 49.3 metres: 7 pm. Time signal and announcements for the week; 7.05 Recorded light classical concert; 7.55 News bulletin: 8 Recorded dance musk; 8.30 What's on In Penang: 8.35 Recorded variety programme; 9
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    Eurpccans Made Datos.
    344 13 Colourful Sclangor Ceremony. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 23. •TWO well-known Europeans —Dr. Barclay Barrowman and Mr. F. W. Douglas—* were made Datos of Selangor at a colourful ceremony at the As tana Mahkota, Klang, this morning, when His Highness the Sultan also conferred titles
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    POLICE FIGHTS THRILL.
    358 14 S.S. vs. F. M.S. Match Drawn. Some vigorous, no-quarter boxing was seen at the Thomson Road Depot last evening in the annual tournament between the S.S. and F.M.S. Police, and in the end it was a draw four fights each. There jvere also three special bouts. Of
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    NO GOALS IN POLICE HOCKEY MATCH.
    464 14 F. M. S. Superior, But S.S. Had A Fine Goalkeeper. Yesterday's hockey match between the SJ3. and F.M.S. Police, 01 the Thomson Road Depot ground, ended in a goalless draw. Tin visitors were the more impressive side, but could not score largelj because of
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    SINGAPORE FOR THE FINAL.
    154 14 Volley Ball Negri Sembilan Beaten In Straight Sets. By defeating Negrl Sembllan In three straight sets at the Great World last night, the Singapore Chinese, volley-ball team captured the championship of the South and earned the right to meet Penang hi the final of the Malayan
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    15 14 A picture of play in progress during U. Volice 'international" hockc; match. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    MALACCA MASTERED BY THE NEGRI.
    168 14 Previous Result Reversed In High Scoring Game. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 23. Negrl Sembllan beat Malacca 5—3 on the padang today, and thus avenged their last defeat by 3—l.3 1. Despite a drizzle a large crowd watched the play. In the fifteenth minute
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    R.E. OVERWHELM THE MALAY REGIMENT.
    189 14 Spate Of Goals In < hantn Match. The RE. (Changi) proved much too strong for the Malay Regiment at Changl yesterday, winning 8 1. Although the score was large the game was not altogether one-sided. In the first half the Sappers were all over the
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    EUROPEAN XI's FOR TRIAL GAME.
    157 14 The following have been invited to take part in the European trial match on the S.C.C. ground on Wednesday in connecti»n with the annual Europeans vs. the Rest encounter on Wednesday next week: WHITES: Lac. Wiseman, RAF. LCpl. Marshallsay (RE), L-Bdr, Hay den (R.A.), 11.
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    SELANGOR BEAT PENANG.
    176 14 Three Goals Margin In K.L. Match. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 23. Selangcr beat Penang 3—o3 0 here today. They were much the better side. Koelmeyer opened the scoring with a hard shot from the edge of the circle after receiving a pass from Grenler
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    PERAK MEETING HANDICAPS.
    216 14 Pony Weights For 2nd And 3rd Days. The following are handicaps for four races on the second day (Feb. 3) and one race on the third day (Feb. 6) of the Perak Turf Club meeting: St. Mlrren F.C. have obtained thtransfer of W.Murray, the Sunderland right back,
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    RAMONA WINS THE BLACK SWAN CUP.
    256 14 RAMONA WINS THE BLACK SWAN CUP. First Home In The Final Race. Yesterday the international sixmetre class boats of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club sailed the final race for the Black Swan Challenge Cup. There was a moderate breeze from the north. The tide was ebbing. Ramona skippered by K.
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    LINDRUM'S SECRET.
    108 14 A Stron? Bridge Means Big Breaks. Question for billiards players: How strong is your "bridge"? Horace Lindrum attributes much of his success to the strength of the fingers of his "bridge" hand. At dinner the other evening he challenged anyone to a finger-lock test of strength and was
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    DUDGEON'S KICK A WINNER.
    345 15 South Johore Defeat The Midds. '(From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Jan. 23. A great penalty goal by Dudgeon In the second half gave South Johore, -vith several Terrors in their term, vicUf.v over th? MiddleM i Regiment this eveninp by three points to nil. The
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    40 15 TODAY. Rurby: S.C.C. 7-a-side tournament. Hockey: S.C.C. v». Port Canning, pad&ng; B.R.C. "A" vs. V.M.C.A., padang; R.I. T». 8.C.R.C., R.I. ground; A.P.C. v§. Veterans, A.P.C. ground, Police vs. 1.A., Depot; C.S.C. "A" vs. R.A. (Chanel), C.S.C. ground.
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    15 15 Reaching for the ball in the Police hockey match. SS. vs. F.M.S. Straits Times Photograph
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    Grimmett Bowk Well At Adelaide.
    322 15 A LIMPING BRADMAN BATS UNIMPRESSIVELY. Adelaide, Jan. 23. The M.CC. iotal in their first innings against South Australia was rnriied to .".01. When play closed for the day South Australia had ip<>!ied with 194 for four wickets. Kesumins wilh their total at 239 tor r:x
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    AIRMEN BEATEN ON THE PADANG.
    440 15 Late Score Gives Victory To The S.C.C. THOUGH heavy rain was falling for the greater part of the rugger match between the S.C.C. and the Air Fo;v> on the padang on Saturday good display was witnessed. After scoring a drop goal and leadtag four-nil at
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    KIM SONG IN FINAL OF FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
    183 15 Billiards. The first semi-final in the Malayan (4-ball) championship tournament was played on Saturday at the Clerical Union pavilion. The game was 600 up. There was a large gathering of billiards enthusiasts to watch a nm game between Tan Kirn Song, of Slong
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENTS.
    159 15 Ties In Championship And Handicap. The following are this week's ties in the current S.C.C. tournaments: CHAMPIONSHIP. Today. E J. Riches vs. Major H. Phillips Wednesday. J. C. Nauen vs. R. Johnson Thursday. N. G. Bishop vs. C. E Winter Friday. H. Oray vs. J. A. Dean HANDICAP.
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    CYCLING CARNIVAL AT IPOH.
    423 15 Twenty-Seven Events In The Programme. A cycling carnival will be held at Ipoh during the Hari Raya Haji holidays from Saturday, Feb. 20, to Monday, Feb. 22, under the auspices of the Ipoh Rotary Club, and the proceeds will be donated to the Ipoh Orphan Hostel.
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    POLICE RUGGER "TEST" DRAWN.
    414 15 F. M. S. Lose Last Minute Chance Of Victory. *T*HE annual rugger match between the police of the F.M.S. and the S.S. was keenly contested at Anson Road stadium on Saturday and the three-all draw was a good result, though the F.M.S. missed a golden opportunity
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    OPEN SINGLES MATCHES AT FARRER PARK.
    129 15 Lavm Tennis. Wins For Choon Leong, Abed And Aizawa. The following are results of ties played yesterday in the Farrcr Park hard courts tournament: Open Mixed Doubles Mr. and Mrs. Warden beat S. Abed and MUs N. Hopkln 6—3, ft— l. Handicap Singles Woon
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    Everton Lose "Local Derby" With Liverpool.
    1050 16 Results of Saturday's matches in the Home soccer league, as cabled by Reuter, with the league tables up to-date ENGLISH LEAGUE— DIV. I. Sunderland's Away Draw With Brentford. Arsenal 3 Wolverhampton 0| Birmingham 1 Charlton A. 2j Bolton W 2 Huddersfleld 2| Brentford 3
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    Scottish League.
    441 16 DIVISION I. Aberdeen Beat Celtic By Only Goal. Aberdeen 1 Celtic 0 Albion R 4 Dunfermline A. 0 Clyde 2 Falfcirk 2 Hamilton A. 5 Dundfee 1 r arts (5( 5 Partick Th. 1 Kilmarnock 'o Motherwell 1 Q. of South 1 Hibernian 0 Queen's Park 2 Arbroath
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    BAER OUT TO MAKE A MILLION.
    114 16 Max Baer, former heavy-weight chsmplon of the world, who is expected to meet the winner of the Ben Foord-Jack Petersen clash, has high lupea that his English engagement will lead him to ano&her fight with Joe Louis, the Detroit negro Amer.cas playboy obviously does
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    GLIMPSES AT THE GAMES
    284 16 Players Flounder In The Mud. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 24. A GALE, rain and quagmire grounds upset many teams yesterday. The Wolves were among the sufferers. They at least deserved to draw with Arsenal, but they were tired out and conceded three goals, scored
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    CEYLON SPORTS CLUB.
    126 16 Hon. Mr. Mootatamby Elected President. The annual general meeting of the Ceylon Sports Club was held in the Club pavilion yesterday evening, Mr. S. Muthucumaru presiding. Revised laws were approved and the following office bearers were elected lor the ensuing year: President: The Hon. Mr. N. Mootatamby;
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    206 16 S.C.F.A. LEAGUE. Keng Hock Gets Three More Goals. S.C.F.A. League matches played during the week-end resulted as follows: SATURDAY. Aston A.C. 5. CCA. A. 0. Slong 800 A.A. 4, Bendcmeer A C. 0. SUNDAY. Social A. P. 7. Augus» B P. 0. St. Matthew's were given a walkover by the
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    HOME MATCHES.
    109 16 Rugby Football. Harlequins Beat Cambridge University. London Jan. 23. Rugby Union matches piayed today resulted as follows: Black-heath 8. Headlngley 3. Cambridge Univ. 6, Harlequins 1!. Gloucester f, Bristol 0. Guy's Hospital vs. Coventry scratched, ground unfit. Oxford Univ. 17. London Scottish 15, Richmond 11. Leicester 12. Police
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    LINDRUM'S RECORD BREAK AT SNOOKER.
    121 16 Billiards. The Billiards Association seem a bit dubious about Horace Lindrum's 141 snooker break at Manchester recently. They promise "to consider it If Lindrum will satisfy us that the table conformed to standard condition." This is the third time Llndrum has broken the world record
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      CITY METHUSELAHS.
      668 17 Veterans Who Refuse To Make Way For Young Men. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l have just read the letter by "Voco Publico' in your issue of Jan. 16. In the first place, I wish it to be made quite clear that I am not
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      WHY NOT A HAWKERS' BAND?
      487 17 Rattles, Squeakers, Bells And The Tick-Tock Boys. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Are the members of the Municipal committee which deals witii hawkers (their special pets In Katong) and markets really serious when they pass a resolution allowing hawkers the use of
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      THE JEWISH CORONATION APPEAL.
      541 17 Palestine Forests As Memorials. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I have read tht appeal for funds for the Jewish Coronation Fund in your paper of the 16th I instant and I have not sufficient words to express my satisfaction at your kindness in
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      BRITISH RECRUITING.
      76 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Congratulations to "Ex-Ser-vice" on his splendid letter. As he remarks, after the pacifist propaganda of the past eighteen years it Is amazing that anyone Joins the Army, or Volunteers, at all. While we've been breeding a race of cravens, others
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    DUTIABLE TOBACCO.
    88 17 Chinese Charged With Importation. Two Chinese named Cheng Jow Chian and Cheng Heng Ulee were produced before Mr. T. P. Cromwell In the Singapore Fourth Court on Saturday, and charged with having imported dutiable tobacco, I 2' 2 lb cigarettes, 7131 b tobacco and 20tt> cheroots, duty being
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    36 17 Mr. G. C. Irving, of the Surveys Department, Malacca, has left on eight months furlough and his place has been taken by Mr. R. Wilson from Kelantan. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are now at Prlngglt Hill.
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    CIVIL AVIATION IN BRITAIN.
    438 18 EXPERTS' REPORT PUBLISHED. PLAN OF "JUNCTION AERODROMES." London. Jan. 21. The committee appointed in the summer of 1935, with Sir Henry Maybury as chairman, to consider the development of civil aviation in the United Kingdom, has presented its! report. The main recommendation Is a plan for
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    34 18 Ten-year-old Charles Mattson, whose dreadfully-battered body was found In the woods near Tacoma. Washington, on Jan. 11, after he had been carried off from his hoiae by a bearded man, believed to be insane.
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    SAFER MUNITION FACTORIES.
    658 18 Royal Arsenal Changes. LESSONS OF THE GREAT WAR. Three new munitions factories are to b? built, at Chorley (Lancashire). Brldgend (Glamorganshire", and Irwine (Ayrshire). The last will Yy an explosive factory. The factory at Hereford, covering over 1.000 acres, which has been kept In order by a
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    87 18 DIVORCE RUSH AT HOME The record number of 700 divorce petitions were carried over to next term when the Law Court rose for the Christmas vacatlcn. The .majority of them are undefended suits brought by wives. When the term started 1,500 were listed for hearing, and on several occasions the
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    OF ROYAL DESCENT.
    62 18 A daughter born at Epsom. Surrey, recently to Mrs. Margery Clack, wife of Colonel T. S. Clack, is a descendant of William the Conqueror. The baby's sister. Judith Anne Caroline de Courtenay. now six years old, was christened In the Temple Church, where her Royal Ancestor. Henry
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    LOST ANTARCTIC SURVEY PARTY.
    316 18 SAFE AND SOUND, BACK ON SHIP. London, Jan. 30. Further particulars have been received regarding the survey party from the Royal Research Ship Discovery il. reported as missing in the Antarctic and later found. Landed at Esther Harbour, King George Island, on Jan. 6, the party
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    WHAT THE LEAGUE REQUIRES.
    426 18 MAKING PRINCIPLES EFFECTIVE. NEED OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE XI. In the middle of December a committee of 28 representatives of M<3mber-Stat:s of the League of Nations began its task of improving the application of the principles emIxxlied in the League's Covenant. This has been loosely called
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    Stork That Refuses To Migrate.
    103 18 Berlin For the past four yean a stork at the village of Schwarzwasser. near Neu&tadt. has refused to accompany other storks when they leave their nests there every w'.nter for the South This winter It has again remained behind wi.lle Its companions have gone South
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    27 19 Bruno Mussolini, son of II Dace, training in Milan to prepare him* self for the strain of an Atlantic flight attempt which he is to make Shortly.
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    WEATHER FREAKS IN GERMANY.
    77 19 Every Kind Except Summer Heat. Beri.n. Jan. 19. Remarkable weather vagaries are recorded in German' today, with temperatures of 15 degrees Centigrade below freezing point in the east and five degrees C. above In western Germany While Berlin is buried under this winters first snow, causing
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    TROTZKY PARTISANS ON TRIAL.
    75 19 Moscow, Jan. 22. Karl Radek, Sokolnlkoff and other prominent Russians arrested in recent r..onth£ will be tried tomorrow before the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court. The Indictment alleges the accused formed a Trotskylte group which carried out espionage for certain foreign States and aimed at
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR, 1937.
    86 19 Great Changes At CMympia. London, Jan. 23. About £500,000 has been spent the past few months in the modernising and redecorating of Olympia, where the British Industries Fair is to open on Feb. 15. The alterations include the demolition of the main staircase in the Empire
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    II YEARS WITH DUODENAL ULCER
    193 19 Maclean Brand Stomach Powder Worked Wonders. Every sufferer from stomach trouble knows that although his condition may not be very serious yet, it will soon get beyond his control If neglected. Apathy and neglect have landed many a stomach sufferer with gastric and ouodpnal ulcer
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    UP-TO-DATE HOMES IN ARABIA.
    486 19 MODERN COMFORTS BY CAMEL-BACK. BEDUINS LEARNING FOOTBALL. An oasis of modernity, with telephones, electric light and shower baths, exists deep in the hinterland of Southern Arabia. Its remarkaDle degree of civilisation is revealed in a report, now published by the Colonial Office, on the Social Economic
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    FIRING ON BRITISH SHIPPING.
    79 19 Bramhall Protest Acknowledged. London, Jan. 22. Formal acknowledgement of the protest has now been made by the insurgent authorities in Spain in regard to the protest concerning interference with the British cargo steamer Bramhall off Cape Tarifa on Jan. 12. British Wireless. The Bramhall was fired
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    Resignations From The S.S. Volunteer Air Force.
    76 19 His Excellency the Governor has granted a commission as second lieutenant in the S.S.V.F.. to Mr. P. H. Steed. The resignation of his commission in the General Duties Branch of the S.S. Volunteer Air Force by Pilot Officer N. C. Roberts, on account
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    PROTECTION OF GIRLS.
    75 19 His Excellency tue Governor has nominated the following to be the Committee of Ladies under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance: Mrs. R. X S. Adams. Mrs. H. E. L. Dyne, Mrs. R. E. Holt turn. Mrs. M. Jamieson, Mrs. A. B. Jordan. Mrs. Lee Choon Guan.
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    26 19 Britain's latest warship H.MS., Sharpshooter, as she appeared when going down the slipway into the River Tamar, at Devon port after her launch on Jan. 10
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    BOOTS FOR CORONATION.
    35 19 Seventeen thousand pairs of Wellington boots have been ordered by the War Office for the troops taking part in the Coronation, and most of them are being made in the Northampton area.
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    MURDER TRIAL DEFENCE FUND.
    32 19 An appeal was flashed on to cinema screens at Scunthorpe, Lines, for funds to defend Mrs. Doris Vanda Ursula Teesdale, 28, who Is charged with murdering her husband.
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    GRETNA WEDDINGS TO CEASE.
    123 19 Scottish Law Alterations. London, Jan. 23. The prohibition of irregular marriages contracted over the blacksmiths anvil at Gretna Green, which, since the middle of last century, has acquired a spurious air of romance as the scene of runaway marriages, is recommended In the report of the
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    Japanese Plane Revisits Tsingtao.
    32 19 Disregarding protests made recently by the local and Nanking authorities, a Japanese plane again made an unauthorised flight over Tsingtao, Shantung port, on Thursday. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    20 19 Two Premiers meet. Sicnor Benito Mussolini, of Italy, chats with M. Daraalj, of Hungary, in the capital of the Caesars.
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