Malaya Tribune, 27 December 1935

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  • 39 1 The Malaya Tribune Malaya's National Newspaper: Guaranteed Largest Sales Vol. XXII. ■No. St>7 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1935 FIVE CENlfc. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Friday, Dec. 27, 1935. Malaya Tribune 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1935. FTVE CENTs
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  • Page 1 Advertisements

  • 678 2 SURVIVORS OF SILVERHAZEL DRIVING RAIN Captain's Courageous End A FEW of the survivors of the illfated Silverhazel, a merchant vessel belonging to the Silver Line, which was lost in the Pacific on Saturday, November 9, passed through Colombo recently en route to England. The Silverhazel
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  • 795 2 <' i it i Aunt Niece At Law "STOLE MONEY UNCLE LEFT ME" (By Air Mail) London, Dec. 10. |V|RS. Maud Lindsay Winckworth, of Milton House, Milton, tie r Cambridge, was to-day committed f«»r trial at the Old Bailey on a cburgt: of "publishing a defamatory
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 185 2 All-British a a a f ■Jpgn! Art /fatal BsjßSffil Furniture Modernize your office and make it look JBLXWmSS ii -t clean, bright and cheerful. Such an nga|iM§f office tends to more and better work SSKS&c from your staff and creates a i avour_ Ljf able impression on visitors not to
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    • 32 2 RENOFLOR fl l^ IS STOCKED IN 1 GALLON TINS OF GREEN. TILE RED AND STONE. Manufactured by SISSONS BROTHERS CO.. LTD., HULL LONDON. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG IPOH. j MA AS—7. I
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  • 1091 3 Good Recovery SATISFACTORY EXPORT FIGURES jyjALAYA'S rate of recovery from the world depression of five years ago has been the subject of comment on more than one occasion. By comparison with the speed of the progress made by other countries it has been rapid. Practically the
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  • 44 3 Reuter Wireless. Paris, Dec. 24. The Turkish Foreign Minister and Ambassador visited M. Laval yesterday and are reported to have discussed refortification of the Dardenelles. It is believed France will offer no objection if Britain is favourable to the project.— Reuter Wireless.
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  • 270 3 New Scheme TEN-YEAR PLAN FOR CHILDREN Reuter. (By Air Mail) London, Dec. 18. TEN-YEAR plan for education which would result in giving Great Britain the world's finest schools is being advocated by 35 leading educationists, churchmen and politicians. Seven experts have formulated tho scheme, which is
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    • 58 3 Java Delicacies. Krupoks Ikan Udang. Prima Sweet Sour Pickles. Java Soya. Chili Sauce. Curry Powder. Crystallized Fruits. Dessert Coffee. Dainty Sagu Pearls. Macassar Red Fish. Sambal Gor< ng OeUang. Sambal Goreng Ikan. Sambal Goreng Dendeng. Java Dried Beef. Spiced Beef. Love Letter Biscuits. Cot anut Cakes. GrLen Peas Cake. IK
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    • 201 3 SCRATCHING doesn 't please a DOG...it hurts! Scratch, scratch, S-C-R-A-T-C-H! but they will make your dog happier There's an intenseness in the way and healthier —a fitter companion, some dogs scratch that makes one Because they purify and refresh the think they get relief from it. But, blood Bob Martin's
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    • 438 3 CINE-"KODAK" EIGHT with fl.9 lens With the f 1.9 model you can make movies earlier and later in the day-time than you can with the f 3.5 model—the extra power gives you more opportunities. Also, and this is the most attractive feature—you can make indoor motion pictures at night, with
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  • 375 4 SHIPPING NEWS NOTICES. SHIP HANDLING Lord Runcimairs Criticism MESSRS William Doxford and Sons, M Ltd launched from their Palhoii Yard Sunderland, recently, the motor cargo vessel Fernmoor of 9,200 tons, built to the order of Lord Runciman. Speaking after the ceremony, Lord Runciman expressed his deep concern at the loss
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  • 126 4 Has Paddled 1,121 Miles This Year t« i Berlin. in a long-distance competition for canoeing a Berlin woman has beaten all the men entrants—by 30 miles During week-ends this year. Fran Elisabeth Dosch. aged 44, has paddled 1.421 miles in her canoe. Ail the week she works in
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  • 113 4 Scottish Girl To Make Voyage In 45-Foot Schooner Vancouver, British Columbia. A round-the-world trip in a 45-foot schooner with two companions is planned by Miss Roberta MacDor>ald, a Scottishborn Vancouver girl. The schooner, called "Canadian Voyager," has just been launched here and the party expects to sail early
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  • 92 4 Vibration Reduced By 50 Per Cent. M. Pierre de Malglaive, resident director of the French Line, arrived back in London from the trial run of the Normandie following the alterations. He told the representative of "The Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph" that "the trials were carried out
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  • 53 4 The Board of Trade are instructing their solicitor to take the necessary steps for holding a formal investigation into the circumstances attending the foundering of the steamer Vardulia, of Glasgow, O.N. 137.835, in the North Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 19. 1935, with the ioss of her crew
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  • 412 4 Locks Too Small To Admit Th? Queen Mary THE Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary, it was pointed out in a lecture delivered by Dr. James W. French in Provand's Lordship Club, Glasgow will be too long to pass through the Panama Canal, if this were necessary, because
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 449 4 il Si O arid BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. GO.'fl SAILINGS: OUTWARDS. Due. Tonnage. Spore. 193 G. CHITRAL 15 600 Jan. 3 BURDWAN 0.070 Jan. 1C CATHAY ir,,00() Jan. 17 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Jan. 81 SOMA 1.1 6310 Feb. 12 CORFU 15.000 Feb. 11 RANCH! 17.000 Feb. 28 BANGALORE 6.000
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    • 616 4 GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS, CUNARD WHITE STAR, LTD., (Incorporated in Japan). To LONDON, via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Port Said, Marseilles and Gdbraltar. 1936. s.s. HA RUN A MARU Jan. 9 ss. KATORI MARU Jan. 23 s !s. X A SHIM A MARU Feb. 6 t ms YASUKUNI MARU Feb. 39 Rates
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    • 559 4 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class Mxtorsh ps. Most Cab ns have adjo'ni.ig private bath. Excellent Cu'sine. FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Fr< m Fr )m From From Spore Malac a Port Penang M S Sham ERRIA 31-12 31-12 1-1 3-1 LALANDIA 21-1 21-1 22
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    • 464 4 STEAMED < SAILINGS t t t -l. NORDDEUTSCHKK —(Incorporated in Germany). H The nndernoted are the Company intended fixtures: OUTWARDS. FOR MANILA. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA JAPAN. S "NECKAR" Jan < "STUTTGART". Calls Man la, Hongkong Shanghai only Jar. 5 "ODER" Omits Manila Jan. 1? 8 "TRAVE" an HOMEWARDS FOR
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  • 337 5 Annual Report Of Directors fHF. (1.rectors of Sungei Way Dredging, •J L mited, report as follows: During the year under review 8,430.17 I :kuls (501 .SO ions) of ore were produced as compared with 7,932 46 p.kuls (472.17 t .ni) the previous year. Sales of ore realised
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  • 1560 5 FINANCIAL NEWS VIEWS LATEST SINGAPORE SHARE QUOTATIONS The following share quotations are issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt: MINING Singapore, Tuesday. 10 a.m. Ls»ue Fraser vaU Va'up *r. C-O Evat* 4:- Ampat 5 5 9xd 5 9 6 3 £A. Kumbang 33 6 34 9 33 6
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  • 87 5 Reuter Wireless. London, Dec. 21. On the Money Market main interest was centred in arranging accommodation into the New Year and on several occasions borrowers paid up to 114 per cent. Discounts moved sharply upwards influenced by the average rate for the Treasury Bill allotment reaching the highest
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  • 693 5 Company In Strong Cash Position (By Air Mail) London, Dec. 16. THE ninth annual general meeting of Ayer Hitam Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held at the registered office, 73 Cheaptfide, E.C., Mr. C. V. Thomas (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption
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  • 36 5 Reuter Wireless. London. Oct. 24. The Stock Exchange is finishing up with a cheerful undertone but business has dwindled to a standstill. Commodities ruled featureless. Wall Street ocened steady and fractionally higher. Reuter Wireless.
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  • 717 5 Working Of Rubber Regulation (By Air Mail) London, Dec. 13. THE twenty-seventh annual general meeting of the Malaya General Company, Ltd., was held at 7, GreaL Winchester-street, E.C. Mr. T. H. Graham, the chairman 01 the company, presided, and was supported by Lt.-Col. A. J. Barry, R.E., C.8.E.,
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  • 364 5 Much Improved Results Last Year (By Air Mail) London, Dec. 19. THE eighth annual general meeting of Sion Tin I F.M.S Ltd.. was held vestcrd !v at, Winchester House, London. V C Mr. TT. B. Ward (the chairmani pre- ided md v/a.s supported by Mr A. J.
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  • 71 5 The total tin and tin-in-ore exports fiom the F.M.S. for the month of November were 4,528 tons and as ascertaine4 by sales, totalled 4,552 tons, both tonnages being calculated at 75.5 per cent, tin-in-ore. The highest price recorded during the month was £215.5.0 <Nov. 13» and $110.00 on
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    • 247 5 THE UNITED CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. 'Incorporated in the Straits Settlement*) 31-A. Chulia Street. (Bonham Building) Singapore. Authorised Capital $4,000,000 Issued, Subscribed and Paid Up $1,000.09 C Jtejrraphic Address:— Telephone Nos.:— Tyehuabank 5182, 5183. 5184. 5185 5186. Board of Directors: Wee Kheng Chiang, E?q. t Chairman oo Beng Cheang, Esq., Deputy
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    • 27 5 THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. HEAD OFFICE: 16D, Cecil St., Singapore. L. G. JOHNSON, General Manager.
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    • 320 5 THE EASTERN BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE BRANCH: 4, I) Almeida Street. uthnrised and Subscribed Capital t^.uuu.ouu Paid-up Capital £1,000,000 Reserve Fund 500,000 HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. BRANCHES: Bombay, Calcutta. Colombo, Karachi, Madras. Amava*. Baghdad. Bahrein, FJasra. Kirkuk. Mosul and Singapore. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and Tioney received on Fixed Deposits
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  • 297 6 And Racehorse Which i Disappears London. Dec. 12. A MONKEY that can scribble its name in three language?-, and a race horse that galloped off the course and completely disappeared have been causing trouble here and in the country. The monkey can also drink from
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  • 339 6 Details Of The New Model DETAILS are now available concerning the new M.G. model, which for some time past has been the subject of much interested speculation. The car, to be knoWn as the MXj. Two Litre, is an exceedingly graceful four-door saloon with a 2062 c.c.
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  • 175 6 To Portray Dance Band Leader DISPLAYING his talents in an entirely new kind of screen portrayal In "Every Night at Eight," George Raft. Paramount player, is an egotistical, yet humanly sympathetic dance band leader. The film, a romantic comedy drama set to music, produced by Paramount, is the
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  • 103 6 Coming Negotiation Of New Ottawa Agreements (By Air Mail) (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 16. Within the next few weeks the Empire Fruit Conference will initiate a review of the situation that will arise in view of the termination of the Ottawa agreements in 1937. Malayan
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  • 73 6 The Chinese Consulate General •l as received instructions from the Nanking Ministry, of Foreign Affairs to sec that the regulations of the Chinese Customs are complied with regarding measurement given on Chinese Consular Invoices cf cargoes destined for Chinese ports. These require that all measurements should be given
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  • 130 6 Established Design That Public Demand AUSTIN models at this year's Motor Show represent the latest version of the design to which well over 400,000 Austins have already been turedThis can be confirmed by a glance at the chassis numbers of the Austin exhibits, and is one
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  • 404 6 Performance Of Morris Roadster "I AM so truly delighted with the Morris 1 Eight roadster you sold me recently." writes Mr. R. H. Burgesd to Messrs. Maleomess Ltd.. East London, South Africa, "that I feel I must tell you of the car's outstanding performance on my trio down
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  • 278 6 Goodyear For Light Tricks Akron, Ohio. JO combat the devastating, grinding 1 wheel action that results from frequent stops and starts of vehicles In city delivery work, Goodyear has developed a new Stop-Start tyre that will give long, slow even tread wear. ■The tyre, known as the Stop-Start,
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  • 549 6 (Governor Of Nyasaland'* Corrective THAT young Italian soldiers, who have never been in Africa before, should 'speak most highly of the nature ol the country" is not surprising write; Mr. Hector Livingston Duff, forme. Governor of Nyasaland. There was no land so deceptive as Africa. When
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  • 144 6 Remarkable Three Years' Advance One of the most encouraging features of this year's Motor Show has been the number of export buyers attracted by the enterprise and progressiveness of the British motor industry, and "A better export new year than ever" is the verdict of the Austin
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  • 160 6 M. G. cars have been putting up more good performances of late, notably in the 200 mile race at Phcenix Park. Dublin, arranged by the Irish Motor Racing Club. MC.s secured first third, fourth and fifth places, the Team ?nr» and both 1100 c.c. and 2000 c.c.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1029 6 Every customer Every customer S receives a souvenir. S iwfii ill l I 100 l LADIES' HATS j t AND J I 250 LADIES' DRESSES j TO BE SOLD IRRESPECTIVE OF COST j at I jckijfmts. j i MEYER MANSION, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. 4—,—„ —b—bmm— mm I i ———Mr— mm
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    • 178 6 BIGGER AND BETTER SELECTIONS OF CLOCKS WATCHES ON DISPLAY AT Hi 429, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, (Near Middle Road). The above have no connection with any other Clock and Watch Repairers or Dealers. I NEW YEAR GOODS I at THE GIFT SHOP Capitol Mansions < Hats Jewellery Gifis Artificial and Fresh
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  • 198 7 How Injured Man's Life Was Saved Cairns, Queensland, Dec. 9. Stern and sudden methods were adopted by Captain A. J. Kenrick when he was compelled to stun his companion before he could give him successful firstaid for a fractured spine. Leslie Shearsby, a mica expert associated with
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  • 52 7 Sydney, Dec. 2. A family of five children in Sydney all have ther birthdays on the same date— June 13—although they were born in different years. Their father, Constable George Lithgow, thinks it is rather a joke; that except on June 12, when he goes cut to buy
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 268 7 THE NEW 1036 WESTINGHOUSE PRECISION RADIO has Radio's la c-t refinement. All-Metal Tubes Which are more powerful, more sensitive, non m crophonic and vibrationless. Me-al envelope eliminates noise and preven.s interaction between circuits. SHADOWGRAPH TUNING. ILLUMINATED COLOUR WAVE BAND SELECTOR. OVERSIZE DYNAMIC SPEAKER. 8 10 Tube models available. Also special
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 2551 7 HlAlil¥flll W l&^llAltfi 9 Wt email AT* NIROM STATION 2R0, ROME •«-■-CSM.C» CftJU M%C* CMMfLP TO-DAY Wavelength 25.4 ■J men Ti r Every clay a .special tran.smis.sion for rJSzf a i 2fe Uvwh *i wir 1 and PauI listeners in the Far East is broadcast BRITISH EMPIRE BERLIN STATION PHOHI.
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  • 425 8 Plans For Big Fair In Hongkong (By Air Mail) London, Dec. 19. g Preparations are being made for a British Empire and China Trade Fair, to be held at Hongkong in December, 1936, or February, 1937. It is designed to bring Chinese and British traders together
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  • 477 8 Chairman On Encouraging Outlook fHE eighth ordinary general meeting cf the Pangnga R»ver 'Fin Concessions, Ltd., was held at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Mcorgate-place, E.C. Sir Archibald Mitchelson, Bart, (the chairman), presided and, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said: Ladies and
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  • 186 8 PASSENGERS BY THE PATROCLUS Singapore, Friday. The following passengers for the Straits are arriving by the Blue Fcmnel diner Pa.roclus, which is due at Singapore to-morrow:—Mr. and Mrs. ft Coulson, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Reeve, Mr. N. B. Prazer, Mr. H.
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  • 119 8 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES Oil EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Singapore, Dec. 27. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Plancius 22; Penang Maru 20. Main Wnarf tKntranct Gate 3) Zuiko Maru 13; Kola 11; Silverash 9. Tilawa 7. Empire Dock (Bntrani* Gate 3) Mar on 30; Steel Navigator 32. Empire Dock
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  • 113 8 Mails expected from Europe (London Mails) by the 8.1. Rohna, time of delivery of boxholders' and general delivery of letters 8.30 a.m. to-morrow. Mails expected from Europe (London Parcel Mails) by Train (ex Patroclus), time of delivery of parcels 9 a.m. tomorrow. Mails expected from Netherlands Indies by
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  • 47 8 The s.s. Van Vollenhoven for Indochina. Mails previously announced as closing at 1 p.m. to-day will now close at 11 a.m. to-morrow. The ss. Kampar for Sarikei and Sibu. Mails previously announced as closing at 8 a.m. to-morrow will now close at 4 p.m. to-morrow.
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  • 156 8 But An Intensive Rearmament Drive lr Reuter Wireless. Berlin, Dec. 24. The Christmas editions oi German newspapers feature instances of unrest in other parts of the world and contrast them to the condition of Germany which is described as extremely peaceful. Hitler's deputy, Herr He?s, in his Christmas
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  • 198 8 SELLING Singapore, Dec. 24. London 4 months' sight 24 3 32 London 3 months' sight 214 116 London 60 days' sight 2|4 1 32 London 30 days' sight 2 4 London demand 213 31 32 London T.T. 2|3 31 32 Lyons and Paris demand 865 Hamburg demand 140
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  • 189 8 Singapore, Dec. 24. R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 1 per Koyan $120 R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 2 per Koyan $118 R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 3 per Koyan $114 Rice, B. Siam. No. 1 per Koyan $103 Rice, B. Siam, No. 2 per Koyan $99 Siam, Rice, 1
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  • 189 8 9 WHArS ON? Public Functions And Sports Fixtures TO-DAY, DEC. 27 Rugby: S.C.C. v. Penang, Penang. Hockey: Sikh Police v. Indian Assn., I.A.; S.R.C. "A" v. R.A. (Blakan Mati), S.R.C.; Wilts. II v. Police, Tanglin. TO-MORROW, DEC. 28 High Tides:— 0.56 a.m., 12.01 p.m. Rugby: S.C.C.
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  • 76 8 ALHAMBRA. —"Old Man Rhythm CAPITOL.—"Becky Sharp." EMPIRE.—"Queen of the Jungle." GREAT WORLD.—Cabaret Dancing, Side-shows, Malay Operas, Chinese Wayangs, Cinemas, Talkies, etc. HOLLYWOOD.—"On The Air" and "Sanders of the River." MARLBOROUGH—Hindustani Talkie. NEW WORLD.—Cabaret Dancing, Side-shows, Malay Operas, Chinese Wayangs, Cinemas, Talkies, etc. PAVILION—"Heat Wave." REGAL (Late Apollo) .—"Fighting Blood"
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  • 320 8 Hongkong Industry In Peril A SERIOUS matter affecting one or Hongkong's leading industries is at present engaging the serious circles. From time to time during the past two years difficulties have arisen in satisfying the U.K. Customs Authorities that locally made rubber shoes are entitled to the benefits
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 170 8 MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL A 4 TO-NIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER A DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight Raffles Celebrated Orchestra DAN HOPKINS I New Year's Eve—Limited Accommodation GALA DINNER FANCY DRESS BALL FANCY DRESS PRIZES BEAUTIFUL OTFT FOR EACH LADY MIDNIGHT SURPRIZE EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. DINERS (only)
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    • 168 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Singapore Municipality TENDERS. TENDERS are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars, see Municipal Tender Room. Date of closing. Supply of E.H.T. Armoured Electric Cable and Joint Boxes. 4 p.m. Thursday. 30th January, 1936. Supply of 25 tons of Pig Lead. 4 p.m. Monday, 6th
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 339 8 CLUB DIARY [There are numerous Clubs and Societies in Singapore, most of the members of which are readers of the "Malaya Tribune:' This Diary is provided specially for them. Secretaries are invited to Co-operate in keeping it up-to-date and complete. Happenings of general interest will still be included in the
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    • 276 8 i Postal Intelligence SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Rengat and Tembilahan (Flevo) noon Belawan and Medan (Tidore) 1 p.m. Bengkalis, F. de Kock, Padang Pakan, Baroe, Siak and Selat Pandjang J A J2K3L\ l E£ Blinjoe (Edendale) 1 p.m. Java South-Wast Sumatra, S.East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and T. Dilly (Plancius) 1
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  • 249 9 Alleged Abuses ANTI-SLAVERY BODY'S CONCERN Sydney, Dec. 9. rpHE position of the Australian aborigines is engaging the attention of one of the greatest humanitarian organisations in the world--the Anti-Slavery and Aborginiefl Protection Society, which was formed by Wilberforce about 100 years ago. The secretary of the
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  • 90 9 Earliest Known Book On Abyssinia Reuter. (By Air Mail) London. Dec. 18 The earliest account of Abyssinia, a b k published at Lisbon in 1521, has b—n old by a London dealer for £82. Some years before there was a search for the Empire of Prester John.
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  • 115 9 Auckland, Nov. IG. "The gamest man we have ever met' said ambulance officers cf Thomas Brers (•".**>) who. after he had his leg cut off under a train, crawled alo.ig the I'ne for help wi.h the amputated 1 ml> under his an. Briers was walking along the
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  • 168 9 Arc Model Machine-Guns And Tanks Reuter. (By Air Mail) Munich, Dec. 18. "TOYS That Have A Soul" is how the official newspaper of Nuremberg sums up the latest models of machineguns, tanks and soldiers for children. Under the headline the paper shews how Nuremberg, world
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  • 87 9 "Take Good Care No One Runs Off With Your Turkey" Colombo. As Christmas s pproaches. turkeys lave a mysterious habit of "disappearng" in Ceyion. The police have been notified of several cases recently and they have had to confess they were unable to (race the missing bird?. They
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  • 116 9 Asmara. The Somali is a lazy man. He regards all manual labour as degarading. If you succeed in hiring one as a bearer, he will cook your food, perhaps, and keep your things in order. But he hates to give you a hand to pull your boots
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  • 182 9 "Honey Bubbles Of Unctuous Piety'- Reuter Wireless. Vatican City, Dec. 24. WE have tried the utmost in our power to contribute to the work of peace and until recently we had hoped this message would contain a word of hope and comfort but this is impossible
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  • 185 9 Grasshopper As A Ship's Mascot Sydney, Dec. 9. Eric, full-grown Australian grasshopper, seasoned sailor of six months' experience, female. That is the correct description of che mascot of the British motor ship Orarl, which has arrived at Sydney from Liverpool. Eric joined the ship at Gladstone at
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  • 173 9 Calcutta Councillors Walk Out (Associated Press). Calcutta, Dec. 13. "I DO not propose to be associated with a body which cannot carry on its business in an orderly manner, and day by day I feel that I had better resign," observed Mr. A. K. Fazlul Hug, the Mayor
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  • 101 9 Machine-Gun Installed fn Shooting Gallery Vienna. Cl me Run is the lates t introduction 0 c shooti ns gallery" in the Prater, Vienna's Coney Island Fcr years, Richard Zieselkern, proprietor of a public rifle rang?, had barely earned sufficient to keep himThen he thought of giving the
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  • 71 9 Victoria, British Columbia Some time next year, eight new bells similar in tone to those of St. Paul's Cathedral (London), will peal from the tower of Christ Church Cathedral here An order for the bells has been placed with a London firm and the bells are
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  • 154 9 Complaint Of Heavy Cost To Malaya (By Air Mail) (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 20. 4 SEASONABLE grouse about the Christmas air mail is made in a letter to the press from Sir Charles Strachey. He alludes to the notices prominently displayed in the big London
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 15 9 Sole Agents:— SlME, DARBY Co., Ltd., Singapore-Johore-Malacca and Negri Sembilan. «i^— I g; S> 3
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    • 208 9 .liny wwvmn, INHALANT V c quickly and safely 3 is breaks up a cold in a the head. Simply a breathe the vapour J m frequently at the j first symptoms. h Z M First thing every morning put a drop of Vapcx on your 3 handkerchief. Of all Chemist*
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 293 10 ANOTHER ROUSING MUSICAL FROM THE PRODUCERS OF "ROBERTA" 24 BEAUTIFUL GIRLIES 6 BIG SONG HITS KIPLING ROMANCE show. w^^^SP^B^^^B s 4. J "Tnere'a Nothjnf Like a College jhfl i-A. A Education." "Boys Wiil Be f P^l Bey»," "Come* the Revolution mmm Anna," "I Never Saw a Better (N' ght." "Old
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    • 237 10 TO-DAY 3.15—6.15—9.15 PAVILION GAY AND TUNEFUL BUBBLING WITH MIRTH THE LATEST SCREEN MUSICAL COMEDY HIT "UCAT WAUC" Wm mW m H m MB ffl GAINS BOROUGH ALBERT BURDON —CYRIL MAUDE—ANNA LEE S—M———— ejßg^—^ The Greatest Milestone in the art of tha Screen RADIANT. LIVING COLOUR Brings to Life the Beautiful
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    • 303 10 —MB I j Tel 3786. BE UP— HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED AND WELL-DRESSED! i CONSULT US FOR A PAIR OF MODERN, SMART AND WELL-FITTED EYE-GLASSES. SIGHT-TESTING FREE. Expert Workmanship Guaranteed NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO., 96, High Street, SINGAPORE. SARSAPARILLA TONIC blood builder and purifier, cures various tropical diseases. Price per
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  • 205 11 Message On A Grain Of Rice UPON a gain of rice sent from Museum Darulfalah. New Delhi, is inscribed m Mack and red ink the most novel tribute that has yet been to the Premier of new South Wales (Mr. Stevens). It is a common grain
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  • 188 11 Austin Seven Breaks Road Record I\RIVING un Austin Seven, Van Reit, the famous South African motorist, has just broken the Cape Town to Port Elizabeth road record by 1 hour 2 minutes for heavy cars, and 1 hour 27 minutes for light cars. These figures
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  • 263 11 Reuter Wireless. Gallant Captain Awarded The V.C. London, Dec. 24. THE .London Gazette announces the Victoria Cress has been posthumously awarded to Captain Godfred Meynell of the Twelfth Frontier Force Regiment uf the Indian Army for conspicuous gallantry and extreme devotion to duty while operating against the
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  • 101 11 Much Appreciated At Horns (By Air Mail) (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 16. AN experimental consignment of Lowland tea from Serdang has had a good receptiqn in London. Consisting of 42 cases, it was sold by auction at quite good prices. Although this is the first tea
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  • 157 11 Has Written A Book For Children Washington, D.C. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the wfro of the President, has written a book for children. "A trip to Washington with -Bobby and Behy" is the title of the book, which describes the adventures of a 9-year-old girl and
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  • 284 11 In Anglican Cfiurch WOMEN'S CLAIMS REJECTED London, Dec. 6. yyoMEN are not wanted as priests by the Church of England. The Commission appointed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to consider ministry by women in the Church has rejected their claims to admission to the priesthood.
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  • 118 11 Suggestion By Mr. C. W. A. Scott THE suggestion that a fund be opened for a memorial to Sir Charles KingsfordSmitb, the missing Austral'an ace, was made by Mr. C. W. A. Scott, winner oi the Melbourne Centenary Air Race, to the representative of Austral'an 'papers, according to
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  • 102 11 New Pair Of Trousers For Juror Mount Clemens, Michigan. A murder trial here was delayed in Circuit Court while a juror bought a new pair of trousers, necessary, the Court ruled, to preserve decorum in the courtroom., The difficulty occurred when a portly member of the jury
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    • 282 11 New World Cabaret new year programme. TO-DAY ft A Tl i; v ANCE J..10 to 8 p.m. (Entrance Free). Dec 27th Special Vaudeville Tarns hy Anita and the Cabaret Flashes (All New TiAns). """'J' mmmmm mmmm SPECIAL TEA DANC E SATURDAY 5.30 to 8 p.m. (Entrance Free). Wmu 98«k Special
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    • 38 11 We Advise Appointments to ensure individual undivided attention and carefui concentration to your requirements. Phone 3002 for a mutually convenient appointment! Thompson Optical Company. Qualified Eye Specialists THE "ARCADE" Ground Floor. (Entrance at Raffles Place or Collyer Quay).
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    • 313 11 mmmmJi f opposite Clifford Pier SIMULTANEOUS SCREENING AT THE G II A X 1» T If E A I 11 B 7 p.m. TO-NIGHT Ml p.m. it i i z th■:At ii i: Ml 9 p.m. Nightly Wishing All Our Patrons a Slamat Hari Raya BRAN! With A Selected MALAY
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  • 51 12 DR. F. O. de SOUZA and family wish to convey their sincere thanks to all relatives and kind friends who attended the tuneral of the late Mrs. Beatrice Mary de Scuza a.« well as those who seit wreaths, letters and telegrams of
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  • 90 12 CHUA—Mr. Chua Yew Piat. husband of Madam Koh Yam Neo. passed away peacefully at his residence No. 420, Joo Chiat Rd.. S ngapcre, on Thursday, Nov. •2u IMS, at 10.30 p.m. at the age of 72. He leaves behind him one son-in-law. Mr. L r m Yew Chye. one
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  • 751 12 DV taking prompt measures to deal with the spread of malaria in Singapore the Municipal Commissioners have done much to calm the public mind. It has been suggested that the newspapers "had been "alarmist" in this matter, but we challenge anyone to establish this allegation by reference to
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  • 117 12 F.M.S. Residents Lose Son In Accident (By Air Mail) (From Our Oion Correspondent) London, Dec. THE death occurred this week, as a result cf an accident, of Mr. J. H. Rawson, aged 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert Buxton, of Bangi, F.M.S. Visitors who have found
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  • 59 12 By Manchukuo And Japanese Officials Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, Dec. 27. The Japanese-Manchukuo Postal Pact has been signed and will take effect within a month. Japanese financiers are urging immediate starting on the building of the Japanese financed proposed Lungyen and Tsangshih Railways, which will extend
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  • 41 12 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Hongkong, Dec. 27. The merchants in Yungting has written to Mr. Aw Boon Haw, the Singapore philanthropist, to appeal to the 'authorities to abolish the illegal interprovincial sundry goods tax.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 214 12 NOTES COMMENTS Radio Reception jyjALAYA seems to have been somewhjt unfortunate in regard to the broadcast of the King's speech on Christmas. While some readers report that they heard every word of it others state that they only received a few words clearly. All report noisy interference. Where such interference
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  • 156 12 C." writes as follows concerning our editorial of Dec. 23 on the Queen's scholarships: "This is not the first time Singapore has carried off th? two scholarships allotted to the Colony. This has been achieved many times before. Quite recent instances are the successes of Chua Seng Chiew
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  • 175 12 •rHE good example of Singapore is quoted by a correspondent of the People's Tribune (Shanghai) who advocates the teaching of Basic Enghsn in China. A class to train teachers of 3asic has been started here by Mr. V. VV. W. S. Purcell, and the experiment Is being watched
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  • 218 12 American newspaper announces that a noted ethnologist—a person who spends his time studying the origin of mankind—has, after years of labour, produced what purports to be a history, of the origin of the English Alphabet. In presenting the results of his research to the world, this learned professor
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  • 340 12 By 'Looker-On" IT has been a rare .«reek of holidays I for all except the newspaper men. A A A A Those of you who have been able *o celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and Hari Raya may well spare a thougm for those toilers of the
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    • 123 12 FLOWER SEEDS GO cents per packet. VEGETABLE SEEDS 35 cents per packet. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR ROYAL (V'aRRaKT HOLPERS jSSS OV APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY (C3fflL CIHPMPAGME WAS THE PRINCIPAL WINE AT THE SILVER JUBILEE BANQUET CLARIDGES SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG and
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  • 144 13 Reuter. COLDEST SPELL IN 25 YEARS OVER A HUNDRED DEATHS TERRIFIC LANDSLIDE IN SAN FRANCISCO New York, Dec. 27. HUNDRED persons have died as a direct result of the coldest spell America has experienced for twenty-five years, while thousands were injured in accidents on
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  • 264 13 Car Overturns Down Slope (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh. Dec. 26. MIRACULOUS escapes for all three occupants was the feature of a bad car tec dent on Christmas Eve in Changkat ring District, about five miles from TaiI in*. i three involved were Dr. Goh Te
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  • 37 13 Holland Despatching Marine Forces Reuter. The Hague, Dec. 26. THE Admiralty is sending speedily a detachment of marine forces to Curacao owing to reported troubles in Venezuela following the death of Dictator Gomez.—Reuter.
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  • 105 13 Output Of Gramophone Records Exceeds Demand Tokyo. Japan is threatened with an economic crisis in its gramophone recording industry. Between 2,200,000 and 2,500,000 gramophone records are being manufactured every month—but more than hali' of ihem remain unsold. Severe competition between a number ot manufacturing firms has
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  • 22 13 The Rev. W. Murray will deliver a lecture at the Institute Hall in Prinse Street this evening at eight o'clock.
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  • 43 13 Agitation Against Tax On Bicycles Singapore, Friday. lOCAL Communists were busy last night. Pamphlets protesting against the taxing of bicycles were distributed in People's Park. The defenders scattered on seeing the approach of the police, who seized several banners and leaflets.
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  • 135 13 Remanded To Custody Of Wife Salt Lake City. Utah. A 65-year-old man, J. E. Caldwell, has been sentenced to spend the remainder of his life in the custody of his wife. The sentence was imposed after conviction on a charge of manslaughter following a car accident. Judge
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  • 80 13 Cinema Star's Cousin "OUTRAGEOUS," SAYS WIFE Reuter. Tientsin, Dec. 26. "TJR. John Colbert, the well-known U resident of Tientsin, who was nrrested by the American authorities here yesterday on a charge of attempting to poisoii his wife, Mrs. Hovey, the widow of Mr. Hovey, a former
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  • 146 13 Government Claims His Keep From Doctor Prague. After six weeks' service with the garrison regiment at Klatov, In Bohemia, a soldier was discovered to have only one eye. An officer noticed him squinting in a peculiar way at the sights of his rife during shooting-practice. He sent the
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  • 105 13 Man Allows 400,000 Volts To Pass Through Him Turin. A man who permits a current of 400.000 volts—more than 500 times that used for death sentences in the United States—to be passed through his body is startling visitors to the Machanics Fair here. The feat caused him no
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  • 111 13 Dutch Statesman Whom Nobody Knows Geneva. Geneva, in its spare time, is wondering about an unknown statesman, who has come to be known as the "mystery man" of sanctions. He is an official of the Dutch Foreign Office; that much is known. But for the rest, even his
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  • 104 13 Busy Christmas Day For Fourth Magistrate Singapore, Friday. MR. J. S. H. Cunningham-Brown, the Fourth Magistrate, had a busy day on Christmas day. The other magistrates being away, Mr. CunninghamBrown dealt with 80 minor cases. Several traffic offenders were dealt with and fines totalling $32 were imposed. In
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  • 30 13 Singapore, Friday. A Malay who fell from a coconut tree in Owen Road yesterday afternoon was taken to hospital suffering from serious injuries to his back.
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  • 153 13 Two People Injured NEAR JAPANESE HEADQUARTERS Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 26. I BOMB exploded in Hongkew, near the Japanese Naval Headquarters this morning. Japanese marines, steel-helmeted and with fixed bayonets, immediately made a cordon round the whole district and two Chinese were seriously injured. The explosion occurred
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    • 32 13 a W I A Review Of m m I MALAYAN I AFFAIRS I IN 1935 1 Will Appear In To-Morrow's MALAYA TRIBUTE m a .nil ji i p Ifjl:i:: ll< J ''> N?
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  • 453 14 NEW THREAT Fighting May Start In Mongolia Shanghai, Dec. 27. I ATKST messages fronv North China L state that the Manchukuo troops in Eastern Charhar under General Li Shau Hsin are advancing on eastern Suiyuen from Changpei. General Fu Tsoi
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  • 157 14 Visit Of Officer From U.S.A. LIEUT.-COL. Albert E. Marpurg, of the Salvation Army in the United States, is visiting the local work of the Salvation Army on his way to the Netherland Indies where he will be conducting series of special meetings during the next two months. Colonel
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  • 213 14 Garrison Area Fixed 12 DIVISIONS OF TROOPS Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 26. rpHE Japanese garrison area in North China has been fixed as the result of the discussions between Gen. Kita and Gen. Minami. Hopei, Charhar, Inner Mongolia and North Suiyen are included in the area,
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  • 530 14 Prominent Local Pianist Married (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. MISS CECILIA CHIN, the well-known local pianist, made a very charming bride at her wedding this morning to Mr. Chong Mun Yoke, of the tutorial staff of St. John's Institution. The wedding was solemnised at the
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  • 846 14 Wellknown Member Of Eurasian Community Singapore, Friday. A WELL-KNOWN member of the Eur- Asian community in the person of Mrs. Beatrice Mary de Souza, the beloved wife of Dr. F. O. de Souza, passed away suddenly from heart failure on Christmas Day at her
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  • 36 14 Ramillies Ordered To Gibraltar Reuter. Gibraltar, Dec. 26. H.M.S. Ramillies has been ordered to proceed here from the feast and is expected on Jan. 1, when H.M.S. renown leaves for Malta and Alexandria.— Reuter.
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  • 85 14 Santiago, Chile. "In the interests of international friendly relations," the Children Government has banned broadcasts in foreign languages. As a result the British Radio Club is being closed down, according to an announcement by the British Vice-Consul in Valparaiso, Mr. L. G. Holliday. Among the reasons given, it was stated
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  • 372 14 Enjoyable Dinner HAPPY FUNCTION AT GREAT WORLD Singapore, Friday. A HAPPY function was the dinner given by the Singapore Badminton Association at the "New Life" Restaurant, Great World, last night in honour of the visit of the State badminton teams from Malacca and Perak. Mr. Tan 800
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  • 150 14 Children's Treat And Cinema (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 26. i The grounds and offices of the Electrical Department, Johore Bahru, were beautifully decorated this evening when over 150 children of members of the staff were entertained to a Christmas party. Children of all nationalities
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  • 129 14 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Pittsburg's mayor took part in a vaudeville act for a week to earn money to pay the costs of a city lawsuit. "For one week only" and for £300, Mayor William N. McNair discarded his chain of office to play the part of Master of Ceremonies at a
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  • 221 14 Singapore Brides MISS WOODFORD AND MISS DE CRUZ rpHE Cathedral of the Good SI herd, was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday when Ernest Tessensohn, brother of Mr. K. Tessensohn was married to Kowina Woodford, daughter of Mr A. Woodford and the late Mr. P. 1.
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  • 413 14 A FASHIONABLE wedding was solemnised at the Church of St. Joseph, Victoria Street, when Mr. N. Kleinman. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kleinman, led to the altar Miss Daisy De Cruz, daughter of Dr. W. De Cruz'(Port Health Officer) and Mrs. De Cruz. The bride
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  • 629 16 FOR TRANMERE Results Of Boxing Day Matches npilE biggest sensation of the football season was provided in yesterday's games in the English League, when R. C. Bell, Tranmere Rovers' centre forward, playing against Oldham A. in a Third Division (Northern)
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  • 391 16 The Iron Game BOEY CHEE CHOON'S FEAT Singapore, .Friday. r x HK first Malayan Amateur Weightlifting Championship Tournaliunt was brought to a successful conclusion at the New World Boxing Arena last night when the lightweight, middleweight, lightheavyweight and heavyweight divisions were contested, the paperweight, flyweight, bantamweight and
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  • 36 16 Singapore. Friday. Intending competitors are reminded that the entries for the billiards competition for the Junicr Championship will be closed to-morrow afternoon. All entries should be addressed to the Secretary, Singapore Billiards Association.
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  • 261 16 Home Team Recover M 2f>4 FOR 4 IN SECOND INNINGS Reuter. Johannesburg, Dec. 26. WHERE was an attendance of 30,000 A when the Second Test match between Australia and South Africa was continued to-day. The Australians who had scored 168 for 4, in reply to
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  • 249 16 Hua Nams Defeated By Hua Peks In the Klang Chinese Football League, the Hua Hams defeated the Hua Peks by ■i goals I oJ on Afonday, Dec. 23, on the Kiang Padang. A .tew minutes after the start a very heavy .-hower cf rain fell and continued thioughout
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  • 80 16 All Blacks Beat London Counties Reuter. London, Dec. 26. The following rugby matches were played to-day: London Counties 5 New Zealand 24 Bristol 8 Pontypool 3 Gloucester 23 O.M.T. 0 Leicester 10 Birkenhead Pk. 7 Llanelly 9 London Welsh 0 Northampton 8 Penarth 0 Blackheath 0 Rosslyn Park
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  • 73 16 Farewell Reception To Mr. O'Connor Under the auspices' of the Singapore Japanese Baseball Club, a farewell reception was given on Sunday night in the Japanese Club in honour of Mr. O'Connor, of Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer, who is to be transferred to the Tokio Branch shortly. He was a popular baseball
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  • 217 16 Progress Of Sport In Sovist Moscow. THE notion once entertained by Bolsheviks that dancing, silk dresses, felt hats and neck-ties are bourgeois manitestations is rapidly disappearing. Of late Russia has been adopting the more bourgeois sports. Polo, golf, Rugby football and tennis have become increasingly popular. Moscow,
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  • 193 16 Singapore Chines 2 Lose Poor Game Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. JJOCKEY of a very poor standard was witnessed when the lccal Chinese met their compatriots from Singapo»? and deieated them by the only goal of Rie evening, scored during the closing stages of play. The game was very disappointing
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  • 73 16 The following will represent the National Football Rangers against Victoria Street XI on Sunday. Dec. 29. on the SC. FA. ground at Beach Road, at 5 o.m. sharp:— Lim Kay Eng, Tan Teck Chye, Chan Kwai Oon. Lye Chuan, Teo Chwee Eng, Tong Poh Cheong, Tong Hoe Cheone,
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  • 292 16 Weights For Six Racss On Second Day "fHE following are the handicaps for six races for the Second Day fJan. 2> of the Penang Turf Club's Gold Cup meeting. Ponies. Class 1, Division 1, cix fur.: Athlacca 9.10, Applewood 8.10, Bon Rapide 8.10, Bill Grim 8.8, N:
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  • 266 17 Knotty Athletics Problem SHOULD Great Britain take part in more International competitions? A former Oxonian, Mr. R. A. Hewins, sought to convince his audience that we should, when he opened the session of A.A.A. lectures at the London Polytechnic. At the first blush one would think that
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  • 90 17 Johore Bahru, uec. to. The Johore Bahru Association team to JdaV DecSnBadminton Association on Friday, uecem ber 27, will be as Mows:serves —Wong Peng Yee and A. Jo. ia. Men's Doubles :-Wong Peng Soon and W= Pc? Yee; Buang bin Kassim and Scan* Yong* Gneab; KfHuoL Tee. Tan Hin*
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  • 116 17 MOST SUCCESSFUL CARD SAUDA'S DECISIVE WIN OVER FOND (By "X.0.") Singapore, Friday. JfJXCELLENT fare was provided at the Olympic Stadium last night, when Mr. Seng's card of four bouts more than lived up to expectations. Two of the three ten-round bouts failed to go the
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  • 1017 17 rjTKE programme opened with h four-round bout between Joe Summers and Gas Langford. It was a fast fight from the opening gong, with Summers getting the verdict. FOND GETS A SHOCK Japanese Gives Masterly Display Fond and Sauda then took the ring. The Japanese had a big
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  • 100 17 Kid Gabo Loses To Little Choon (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Friday. KID GABO lost to Little Choon, the leading local flyweight, over ten 3-minute rounds last night at the Jubilee Park, Ipoh. the decision meeting with a mixed reception. In another 10-round affair, Kay Yong the
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    • 277 17 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE 18 -GREAT* by reason of the fact ...that in a period of little more than a quarter of a century it has (1) built up a large business all over Asia; (2) acquired a thoroughly sound financial position; (3) introduced modern innovations that were previously absent
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  • 161 18 Gary Cooper And Ann Harding JUST now the talk, no doubt, of all theatre-goers, is the selection of Gary Cooper and Ann Harding to make their first appearance as a romantic team in Paramount's adaptation of George Du Maurier's love story, "Peter Ibbetson." The romance is regarded as
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  • 333 18 Two Prophets SHRINES ADORNED WITH SNAKES rrUE Yezidis, or Devil-worshippers. who have been bombed by the Iraqi Air Force, are a harmless sect living in the desert on the liontier between Iraq and Syria. They have been attacked by troops from Bagdad
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  • 470 18 The Current Singapore Prices Singapore, Lee. 20. MEAT Beef, steak, kati 33 Beef, stew or curry, kati 28 Fillet, steak, per lb. JJ Mutton, Australian, per lb. 30 Pork lean, kati 42 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality), kati 34 POULTRY Capons locally reared, kati 55 Duck.s, Java,
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  • 520 18 Mr. J. Fairbairn On Co-Operation ADDRESSING a meeting of the Sales Section of the Institution of the Rubier Industry held on November, 25, at the British Empire Club, S.W.I, Mr. James Fairbarn, vice-chairman of United Serdang (Sumatra) Kubber Plantations, ana a a.rector of a number cf other
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  • 461 18 Papuan Cannibals I HUMAN BONES AS NECKLACES London. MR. Michael J. Leahy, an Australian gold prospector who has recently arrived in London, j s t<» address the Royal Geographical Society on the exploration work of hints ll and his three brothers in Papua, th land
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  • 289 18 No Slackening Expected In Ensuing Year THE British Metal Corporation in it* annual review of the non-f«rrous metal trade says that last year's under metal trade says that last year's demand for the metals was rather above estimates. For 1935 preliminary figures show a further striking
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    • 377 18 FRIEND. Tho first and most 1 important thing that every Mother wishes for her baby is health, ft strong constitution on which to build a path to success in later life. The wise mother i ever <>n the alert, ready to correct any health irregularity, be it ev< r to
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  • 1010 19 SUGGESTED' BRITISH DESIDERATA <By Air Mail* (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 10. MOW that the I.T.C. is thoroughly im- mersed in negotiations for a new reasoned criticisms and sugestiorta are read with unusual interest,. long article in the Financial Times .uivances some provocative ideas.
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  • 238 19 Six Rules For Cleveland Polics Cleveland, Ohio. CLEVELAND police are to be models of politeness and correct bearing in future. They are to treat all offenders and lawbreakers with courtesy and "to show they are-, gentlemen" they must treat superiors with deference. A, new set
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  • 96 19 Sydney. Dec. 7. There is evidently a superstition among aborigines that one pain will counteract another. Charl'e McDonald one of the Palm Island natives brought by Charles Chauvel to make a film in Sydney, was affected by a stinging bush before leaving the island. At Sydney he suffered
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  • 342 20 EDMUND GWENN In Role As Crime Bishop MYSTERY and mirth run rampant JJl in < <The B i s h op Misbehaves," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's whimsical new picture, which will be a special New Year attraction at the Pavilion Theatre. Basad on an idea new to the screen, it
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  • 314 20 Hear Him In "Here Comes Cookie" IN the twenty years that Jack Poweii has been beating rhythms with drumsticks, he has lifted the drum into tne solo instrument class. He has appeared In musical acts all over the world, and is now making his motion
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  • 161 20 ME MARLBOROUGH Tom Walls In Great Character Role THE character of the Duke of Marlborough which Tom Walls plays in "Me and Marlborough" which is the next change at the Capitol Theatre, is quite a different type from those with which we are familiar. Gone is the suave man-about-town, the
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  • 256 20 In "The Big Broadcast Of 1936" RARELY has such a diversified and imposing array of stars from the radio, stage and screen been assembled in one picture as in Paramount's "The Big Broadcast of 1936," with Jack Oakie, Burns and Allen and Lyda Roberti in the
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  • 199 20 In "The Big Broadcast Of 1936 M ALTHOUGH only twenty-four years of age, Ray Noble, British composer, arranger and band leader, appearing in Paramount's "The Big Broadcast of 1936," has a hundred or more songs to his credit. The orchestra leader is one of the many stage, radio
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  • 390 20 AT THEIR BEST New Year Show At The Capitol IJOSE petals in the pathway of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the unequalled pair of sci comedians! For nearly ten years under the banner of Hal Roach, the duo has delighted
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    • 117 20 \\k Life and sparkle H colour ft nd H movement—music and gaiety. All jH too soon the evening passes. The H last dance is announced, the last H round of drinks called —cheery Wt friends disperse. How will you H feel in the morning Stale H heavy lazy Not if
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  • 756 21 aHOV "A Unique Place" WHAT WOMAN DRESS DESIGNER SAW 41« i (By Air Mail). I AWT 1 London. Dec. 10. a WOMAN has come fcfut of Soviet Russia with the story of that weird and wide country as it is to-day. ism And it is a very
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  • 81 21 French Senate Passes New Laws Reuter Wireless. Paris, Dec. 24. The Senate by 207 votes to 84 passed en bloc the three laws relating to disarmament of political leagues, prohibition to carry arms, and stricter control over the press against incitement to crime The only variation was to
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  • 102 21 Business Losses Fractica i.y Eliminated Reuter Wireless. Washington, Dec. 24. Hailing 1935 as the second year of sustained recovery, Mr. Daniel Roper, Secretary for Commerce, in his annua' report estimates the national income at five to ten per cent, over last year while net business losses which in
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  • 62 21 Singapore, Thursday. Two Indian employees at the Civil Aerodrome were sitting on the railings of their quarters in Jalan Eunos Road yesterday afternoon having a chat. They both suddenly lost their balance and fell over hitting their heads on a oncrete drain below. They were taken to
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  • 259 21 Marriage Rumour In Hollywood PAULETTE Goddard, whose impending marriage to Charlie Chaplin has been rumoured in Hollywood, is due in London with the famous film comedian on December 16, to make a personal appearance at the premier of their new film, "Modern Times." Miss Goddard is
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  • 96 21 Two Men And A Woman Seriously Injured Singapore, Thursday. An alleged knife attack by three Chinese at the 15 3 /4 Mile, Chu Chu Kang Road shortly after ten o'clock last night resulted in two men and a woman being taken to the General Hospital with serious
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  • 500 22 S?x Determination DUTCH SCIENTIST'S FORMULA Amsterdam, f AN parents of the future arrange for the birth of a son or a daughter—according to which they desire? The answer is "Probably—up to a point," according to Dr. Th. H. van dc Velde, the Dutch scientist. NO
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  • 136 22 Two Cyclists Knocked Down Johore Bahru, Dec. 24. IUDGMENT was delivered this morning by Inche Abdul Rauf tin Mohamed Sa'at (Third Magistrate) ia the case in wh eh an Indian hire car driver named Ameer 5 Khan bin Ncor Mohamed s charged w'th negligent driving on Oct.
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  • 163 22 War-Time Submarine For Bulgaria Sofia. Bulgaria is adding a submarine to her diminutive fleet of coastal gunboats. But she does not know yet whether it will be a good submarine, for it has been lying in 100 feet of water for 1? years and is still partly
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