Malaya Tribune, 18 December 1936

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    40 1 The Malaya Tribune Malayg's National Newspaper: Guaranteed Largest Sales VoL XXIII.- -No. 298. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1936 FIVE CENTS" The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Friday, Dec. 18, 1936 The Malaya Tribune 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE Friday, December 18, 1936 FIVE CF^S
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      218 1 Read. The SUNDAY Dominant In Malaya PILKINGTON'S BRITISH GLASS TheP H nliv r 3 7 GLASS for general use specid^p™£i?V?r the ?"°P ics It will withstand great" molten f te S pe i atui S without breaking. It will resist St5 iSf at 620 d6g one surface col <* water
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      91 1 I X LIM j POWDERED MILK j PURE SAFE j MILK M!LK I FOR JfiyE. FOR vr MILK_J I \J 11, j DRINKING OR GROWING I COOKING. CHILDREN. Obtainable at all Leading Provision Dealers. j DISTRIBUTORS: GETZ BROS. CO. j^V*.<-^^k THE SP,R,T OF PRIENDSKIP Sole Agents:-SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd., Singapore-Johore-Malacca
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      98 1 i THE 'NEWS WITH YOUR BREAKFAST Try The MO II MM. mi hi \i; 1 NEEDLERS. j Quality Chocolates, Buttered Brazils, Almonds, Boiled Sweets, etc., etc., FRESH SHIPMENT TO HAND. Attractive Trinket Sets, Gifts, Glove Handkerchief Boxes etc., etc., filled with chocolates of NEEDLERS' fame to be had at j
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      1045 2 "TOBIJER" Swiss Chocolates •Toblerone" "Hazelnut" "Berna" "Tobleretti" "Amanda" Assorted in tins etc.. etc. These delicious Swiss Chocolates are obtainable at Provision Stores, Cales, Railway Stations, etc., etc. An interesting Picture Alhum combined with a "Question Answer" competition is given free of charge when you buy a Tobler Swiss Chocolate. If
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      670 2 CHEONG KOON SENG CO., LTD. GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR X'MAS NEW YEAR GIFTS t BY ORDER OF COURT ESTATE OF Al AH 8008 KHAN. DECEASED IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. Of A large collection of valuable Jewellery, cut-class, silver and plated-ware, cutleiy, furniture. German-made fireproof safe, etc., etc. To be held at No.
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      560 2 BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE (CAP. 45) IN THE HIGHj COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF MALACCA. In Bankruptcy. No. 40 of 1934. |X W.E.A. OfcDER Re ONG SfONG St AN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Composition is intended to be declared in the above matter. All Creditors must prove their
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      526 2 BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE (CA>. 45) IN THE JJIGH COURT OF .THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF MALACCA. Lr Bankruptcy. uNo. 34 of 1934. Re AMAN BIN j NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that o First Dividend is intended to be declared in the above matter. All Creditors must prove their claims by the
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      127 2 T= FOR PERFECT SERVICE AND ABSOLUTE SATISFAC TION entrust all your Clock and Watch Repairs to YICK WOH HING 429, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. (Near Middle Road. Contractors for the Repair of Clocks and Watches to the British Army and R.A.F. Base in Malaya a PS CHRISTMAS BOOKS for Mill DIM
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    SHIPPING NEWS & NOTICES GERMANY'S NAVAL BUILDING
    310 3 SHIPPING NEWS NOTICES GERMANY'S NAVAL BUILDING 56 War Vessels Under Construction Berlin. QETAILS will shortly be published of Germany's huge naval construction programme Under the Anglo-German Naval Agreement of June, Germany is permitted to build up to 35 per cent, of British naval tonnage. It is evideni that she is
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    WELFARE OF SEAFARERS
    214 3 Queen Mary s Interest In Mersey Mission At the weekly luncheon of the Royal Naval Reserve Officers' Club, in Liverpool, Commodore Sir Bertram F X.C M.G., D.5.0., R.D., R N R., gave r..n interesting address on Merseysid' nautical charities. "Year in and year out," said Sir Eertram,
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    LIFE OF AIR ROUTES
    76 3 London. The "Daily Telegrah" states that Imperial Airways, Ltd., is co-operating in the production of films dealing with life on Imperial air routes. A film unit has left Croydon after having obtained soecial facilities among the route, including Australia. The members will spend Christmas Day at
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      390 3 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA 0. S. N. COs SAILINGS OUTWARDS. Due. Tonnage. Spore 1936. RANPURA 17,000 Dec. IS BANGALORE 6,000 Dec. 1£ 1937. RAWALPINDI 17,000 Jan 1 BHUTAN 6,100 Jan.* It CORFU 15,000 Jan. 15 bEHAR 6,000 Jan. 25 CARTHAGE 17,000 Jan 29 SOUDAN 6,500 Feb. 12 NALDERA 16,000 Feb
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      54 3 I. S. K. LINE (ISHIHARA SANGYO KAIUN KAISHA, LTD.) (Incorporated in Japan) Direct Japan—Singapore Service. (Inward) (Arrival) MALTA MARU Dec 25 BOSTON MARU Jan' 14 HAVRE MARU Jan! 26 AGENTS: ISHIHARA SANGYO KOSHI, LIMITED. (Incorporated in S.S.) TELEPHONES: 5211 5212 UNION BUILDING SINGAPORE. Landing Agents: THE SOUTHERN GODOWN CO., LTD.,
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      570 3 •g, trnjr m. B. K. j I KOKUSAI LINE I (KOKUSAI RISEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) For JAPAN, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK (via Panama) Due Due Sailing Due I Penang Spore Snore New Vnrk KIYOSUMI MARU Dec. 23 Dec. 27 De?. 30 Fab 9 /m s KOMAKI MARU Feb. 26
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      442 3 SPECIAL Christmas HOLIDAY CRUISE Dec. 18th, 1936 to Jan. Bth, 1937, by the new and modern m/s "ERRIA" 14,700 Tons Displacement to Saigon and Bangkok ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH. ENJOY 3 WEEKS VACATION AT SEA AND TOURING INDOCHINA AND SIAM MODERATE FARES Independent Overland Tours to ANGKOR and
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      503 3 STEAMER SAILINGS w NORDDEUTSCHER \LS5t\ LLOYD W (Incorporated in Germany). The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— a OUTWARDS For MANILA, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI. NORTH CHINA JAPAN. Due Spore. I m.s. "HAVEL r^ 6 "30 1937 s.s. "POTSDAM"' omits North China j an s.s. "DONAU" omits Manila Taku Bar, Japan Jan
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    MURDER OF CLERK'S WIFE
    638 4 On Estate MALAYALEE FOR TRIAL (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 16WHILE her husband was at work in the office at Linden Estate, Skudai, Johore, it is alleged that his young wife, Cheah Saw Gim aged 19, was murdered by their Malayalec cook, Kunji Raman
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    ONE-ARMED LAD'S PROWESS
    267 4 Plays Cricket, Football And Tennis Sydney, Dec. 10. THE loss of his right arm has not dim- mcd the sporting prowess of Keith Cannon a 12-year-old lad of Balmain. suburb of Sydney. In a school cricket match ree-ntly he scored 69 runs and took two wickets for
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    MURDER AT SIXTY MILES AN HOUR
    478 4 Drugged Widow Bound By Gold Chain Cannes. 1 GOLD chain of strange pattern. «1 which was found binding her wrists and ankles, forms a bizarre feature of the murder of Mmo. Suzanne Garola a brunette widow of 35. in the Stras-bourg-Riviera expres;. It was
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    THE CIVIL SERVICE
    174 4 King George's Message On Accession ON his accession to the Throne King George VI sent messages to inNavy, Army. Air Force and Cvni vice. The messages to the Navy. Army vaa Air Force have already been pujlishea in the Malaya Tribune. The foUo*ing is the message to
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    26 4 Mr. J. M. Noble, who has returned from leave has taken up dutii nior Executive Engineer. Muar. in of Mr. J. B. Fairchild who on leave.
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      140 4 11l FACTS NOT FICTION 11/ j j jj j 1932 Ca endar ""»"«.s, amou n n S t 0 e d d I 1 c V,av 1955 7,400 I j i September 1935 9 .J00 i I j Octo{*r 1935 10,400 j °***erl«H U,500 I j hi 12,100 I CGrfifi'
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    Coming Attractions At Singapore Cinemas A BRIGHT BRITISH PICTURE
    388 5 "THE TENTH MAN" COMING TO THE PAVILION TLSTREE turned the tables on L» Hollywood, when British International Pictures, persuaded John Lodge, following his excellent perfoimance in "Ourselves Alone" and more recently in "The Tenth Man which comes to the Pavilion Theatre
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    GENE RAYMOND IN A NOVEL COMEDY
    353 5 "Walking On Air" For Alhambra gOMETHING timely, different, and amusingly mad in romantic comedy comes to Alhambra theatre with the opening of RKO Radio'? "Walking On Air," co-starring Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern and featuring Jessie Ralph and Henry Stephenson. Taken from the widely-read
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    Doctors Advise Talbot How to Portray Roles
    250 5 IF Lyle Talbot took the advice of 1 the many doctors who have written him regarding his porti avals of medicos in screen roles, he would probably go mad trying to please them all. Talbot, who enacts a doctor's role for the eleventh time in his current picture. "Murder by
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    "3 MARRIED MEN"
    233 5 Fine Farce For The 4 apilol JN picture after picture each of them has gained "special mention" from critics in every city—and now they have a movie in wh'ch they are featured together. They're the trio who take leading roles in Paramount's him farce, "Three Married Men," coming shortly to
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    Norma Shearer who plays Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet" coming to the Capitol.
    16 5 Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern ir a scene from "Walking on Air" coming to the Alhamora.
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    "Lady Be Careful"
    195 5 BRIGHT COMEDY FOR THE ALHAMBRA AFAST-moving, laugh-studded farce of gobs and their gais, set aboard ship and in the town of Panama City comes to Alhambra Theatre in Paramount*;* "Lady Be Careful." Lew Ayres. Mary Carlisle, Larry Crabbe Benny Baker and Grant Withers ha\e the leading roles
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    CHANGED HER SHOES FIVE TIMES A DAY
    183 5 Suffered Agony With Rheumatism For 20 Years Try and picture the life this woman led for twenty years—changing her shoes several times a day in a vain endeavour to attain some relief from the rheumatic pains that were constantly torturing her. Then imagine
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      209 5 ABETTER INVESTMENT THAN EVER gj V ,y «^^Spl^ ITie A'cu; Fourteen Goodwoo^JiffloQi^ STYLE. COMFORT AND SAFETY IN A The New Fourteen Goodwood Saloon is a throughout by a special lining which typical Austin since its graceful lines are prevents body-noise at speed. The sweptbased on practical needs -on safety and
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    REUTERS COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    451 6 LONDON COMMODITIES RUBBER London, Dec. 17. Previous To-day Change Tone fif I -M 4 sellers 9*4 97/ 8 £2 Jan Mar Buyer* 9** 9 *4 a I jan. Mar. »Wi AprUune Buyert 9% A JulylSept. |uy*« ***** +Vs London, Dec. 17. PALM OIL (Malay) cc To day
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      748 6 T Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements). i Successors to The Chinese Commercial Bank Limitea, i The Ho Hong Bank Limited a n d J The Oversea-Chinese Bank Limited Authorised $40,000,000.00 I HEAD OFFICE, CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET, hlHUArunr.. > TELEPHONES: 4944 i i tlanaging Director 3172
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      109 6 I the insecticide that always J >^iiir*^^<^^^^j^j Why risk the danger and annoyance of insects YDU haven't a chance against dangerous Insects if you use weak substitutes for FLIT. Flies, ante, bug• and mosquitoes all survive weak sprays and return later to torment you and leave the germs of illness.
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      169 6 •ThisisTangee's secret. It changes f jj* color as you apply it to the one na- tural shade most flattering to you. Gives your lips a youthful glow—a V V— subde allure men find hard to rev .A 1" V s X s P cc a cream base keeps (7 )j
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    1631 7 t *sued by Fraser and Co. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Broker, MINING Fraser A Co. Lyall Evatt t- Ampat Tin f*'*' Sellers £1 Asam Kumbang 32 mSVI J l 516 £1 Austra! Malay g 5 3 5 2 306 5- Ayer Hitam 03 5 57
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    TO-DAY'S MARKET POSITION
    642 7 (From Our Financial Corrcsvondent) Singapore, Friday morning. RUBBER Singapore: 34 cts., up 1 ct. Market Tine: Quiet. London: 9''id., up 1,16 d. Market Tone: Easier after firm. New York: 20 8 16 cts.. up 1 fa ct. Market Tone: Quiet. Although the other markets again improved the
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    RUBBER EXPORTS
    39 7 Malayan Figures For November EXPORTS of dry rubber (uncorrected n.Hires) from Malays. Brunei and Labuan for the month of November were ar follows:— Mainland 31.168 tens. Si raits Settlements Islands 270 Brunei 130 Labuan 16 Total 31,584
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      244 7 SOUTH HltlllMl INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) 31A RI \I; IN SURA NC i: W. J. DEXTER, Manager. Tel. 5926, 2, Finlayson Green. 2. BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated In China by Special Charter) 12, Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephone**: Manager's Office 6441 Exchange Dept. 6441 General Office 5188-:> Cable
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      29 7 THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED <• y FIRE. MARINE. MOTOR VEHICLE, BURGLARY, PERSONAL ACCIDENT, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AND PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE. HEAD OFFICE: 16D, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. L. G. JOHNSON.
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    AIR MAIL DESPATCHES
    110 8 Hongkong, Canton, *Shanghai, "Kobe and 'Manila via Penang: Imperial, closing 7 p.m. to-morrow. Penang. Siam. Burma, India, Iraq. Palestine. Egypt. E. and S. Africa, Great Biitain, Ireland, Europe, Nigeria, Gold Coast and N. and S. America: Imperial, closing 7 p.m. to-morrow. Aus ralia. New Zealand. Java and
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    105 8 Mails expected from Europe "London mailst by P. O. <Ranpura) to-morrow. 1 ime of delivery of boxholders' letters only and letters at 8.45 a.m. Mails expected from Europe (London parcel mails 1 by P. O. I Ranpura > tomorrow. General delivery of parcels at 10 a.m. Mails expected
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE
    28 8 The s.s. Marudu for Miri &c. Mails previously announced as closing at 3.30 pm. on Dec. 18 will now close at 3.30 p.m. on Dec. 19.
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    ACCELERATED DEPARTURE
    31 8 The s.s. Kistna for Siam (Parcels j only). Mails previously announced as Closing at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19 will now c.cse at 4 p.m. on the same day.
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    THE HARBOUR
    94 8 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVEB OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE. Singapore, Dec, 18. East Wharf (Entrance Out® lj Op teu Noon 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Sut Sang Hi; Kcpong 14; Mentor 12, Etna 10; Klslna U, BenJawers b Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3; Silvcrsandul 30. Empire Dock (Entrance
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    PASSENGERS BY THE RANCHI
    563 8 The following pa.-.sengers are sailing for Home by the P. and O. Unei Ranchi:— 1 C > Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. W. Aldrich, Mr. G. Arnold. Mr. C. B. Burgess, BUS. J. S. Boissier, Major and Mrs. Bradford, Lt.-Commdr. F. Botley,
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    VESSELS ARRIVED
    65 8 Tidore, Dutch, 525 tons: from Batavia 17.12 to Bclawan-Deli 18 12 Kepong, British, 1,322 tons; from Bangkok 17.12 to Australia 19 12 Pasquier, French 1,235 tons; from Saigon 17.12 to Saigon 21 12. The M.M. liner Chenonceaux is duto arrive at Singapore to-morrow (Sa turday) at noon and
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    15 8 Mr. A. L. Henry, the Selangor state footballer is spending a short holiday in Ipoh.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    123 8 8 ufiSf o R The Magnificent Brute" 10 ana 0. 15 p.m. gAWTCM Struck." tj 15 and J. 13 p ill r f. AYI LION._"TI- Devil Is A Sissy,"--15 and 9.15 p.m. MARLBOROUGH.— "Hilal-E-Idd" vHin-dustanii-t].ls and 9.15 p.m. EMPIRE.—' The Clutching Hand chapters o—lo. 7 p.m and 9 p.m.
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    26 8 Mrs. P. Carcenac, wife of Mr. P Carcenac. the District Forest Officer Dindings and Bruas. will be returning to Lumut from Home next week via Singapore.
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    WHAT'S ON?
    184 8 Public Functions And Sports Fixtures TO-DAY. DEC. 18 Rugby: S.C.C. "B" v. R E. "B," SC.C. Football: Emden v. R.A.F., Seletar. 5.30 p.m. Hockey: CSC. I v. Middlesex, Tanglin; S.C.C. "A" v. Inniskillings. S.C.C.S.C.R.C. v. M.C.U., M.C.U.; R.A.M.C v. Fort Canning, Tanglin; Raffles College v. Middlesex, College groundG.S.C.
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    STERLING EXCHANGE
    98 8 lAntfQU. Dr Paris 10ft 9 64 New York 4.917 Id Montreal 4 !)O Tj BrUaeeU 29. On Geneva 21 33 Amsterdam 8 Milan P3 il 32 Berlin 12. Stockholm 19 30* A Copenhagen 22 40 OaIO 10.00 Vienna £Gty. Fragile 130 3 Belgrade 213 Madrid nom Helsintffors 226<%
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      244 8 MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER AND DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight and <<0' CHANGE OF PROGRAMME 4gP CARMEN and CONRAD ■A with N C> RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA directed by Dan Hopkins Non-diners 51.00. Book Now for the X'mas and New Year's Eve Festivities BAFFLES BRASSERIE
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      242 8 •J. 4 I BALLOONS! j j Beautiful Balloons!! j j Colourful Balloons! j S FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES S NEW YEAR PRESENTS AND S DANCE HALLS. i ALL SIZES. ALL SHAPES AND ARTISTIC DESIGNS. j BEST AMERICAN MADE, t A MOHICAN PRODUCT. j Sole Agents in Malaya. S j Sun Company
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      287 8 j POSTAL INTELLIGENCE j <. STEAMER MAIL DESPATCHES TO-DAY FOR PER DATE AND TDtfl Rengat and Tembilahan Banka Dec. 18 1 p.m. Muntok Op ten Noort 18 2.30 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, S.-East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly Op ten Noort 18 2.30 p.m. Borneo (North), Brunei and Labuan
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      485 8 CLUB DIARY \Tuere are tramerous Clubs ana Hoci§tiet in Singapore, most of the members of uhich are readers of the 'Malaya Tribune." This Diary U provided specially lor them. Secretaries are invited to co-operate in keeping V up-io-date and complete. Happening, of general interest will still be include* in the
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    MARY PICKFORD & BUDDY ROGERS
    494 9 MARY PICKFORD BUDDY ROGERS Romance Unfolded I I\ [{BANKS SENIOR'S WELL-WISHING v 1;\ IMC'KFORD put an end to ..I! the conflicting: reports thai coupled her name with that ox I Buddy) Rogers, the film >iul band conductor, when she to a Daily Mail reporter I' ,iu<utlantic telephone from ..o<! that
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    THE BRITISH TRADE FAIR
    182 9 Prom April 30 To May 8 In Singapore DV courtesy of the management, the k„ vTfi tlsh T rade Fair wi H once again pLS o- at the Great World Amusement fnJ i;v?J ngap re, the owning date being Friday, April 30. and the closing rtfi?oi
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    PRODIGAL'S RETURN
    231 9 Man Who Left For Berlin Stopped At Harbin A wealthy NigaU itan, who lcf house in July !or Berlin to attend the Olympic Game,? and was not heard ..ot. ever since, was discovered to be running a taxi in Daken. «ays the Japan Chronicle, Apprehensive oi the whereabouts?
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    BRITAIN'S GRAVEST PERIL
    281 9 Lord Lothian Warns England Westminster. WARNING that the British Empire to- day stood in a more dangerous position than it had done for 200 years was given by the Marquess of Lothian, a Liberal peer, when, in the House of the three-days debate on defence began. Lord
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    MANAGER CHARGED
    62 9 Breach Of Trust Of $302 Alleged Singapore, Thursday. Tay Pch Teng.. manager of a store in Syhgagogue Street, was charged this morning before th? Third Magistrate, Mr. W. G. Reeves, with criminal breach of trust in respect of $502. The accused, who claimed trial was defended by Mr.
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      44 9 PiiotecT Your Car From Sun And Rain Use Our Canvas Cover BOON SENG Co., Ltd. $0.20 a bottle for DOLLAR brand JAVA SAUCE Delicious for your Breakfast, in. Dinner and in its effect stimulates digestion. T. G. KIAT CO., Singapore. 766, North Bridge Road,
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      163 9 BARBARA exdi Aei WeartacAeJt-.. J_l__ -J I i I ..,Cft T IT S THE SAME THING. T~j IUSEDTOHAVE A f>A WEVE" THEM TOO, BARBARA, oAORARA HEADACHE, NOTHING f BUT I FOUND THE BAK**" Ulfll tSEEMSTOREAUY HELP REASON... JUST t1 i 1 h »xI rl 'i > YOU OONT NEED TO-JUST
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      62 9 MA^S' W.P.S. 25" SHELL LUBRICATING OIL is i/serf Imperial airways nOYAL DUTCH AIR LINES AIR FRANCE BRITISH AIRWAYS t RRITISH CONTINENTAL AIRWAYS DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA <TX» Indian transcontinental airways !UJSR AIR WORKS. S.A. &EGIE AIR AFRIQUE S» African airways Wt WE DISH AIR LINES |i swiss air BUY Shell Motor Oils
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      220 10 A PRIZE-WINNER IN Seines PICTURE! THE SUR-jM^^^^^^^^t PRISE 11^ McLRGtEN .BRUTE m B BINNIE BARNES JEAN 111 JL' WW HALL HENRI ARMETTA PRESTON —*f> y|fc billy borrod mm Directed by JOHN GjBLYSTONE J i EDMUND GRAINGER, AjsocialSProdic»! 1 i /18l CHASTP ROGERS, i DONT FORGET! THE BIG XMAS SHOW (omivt.
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      192 10 f BE SURE TO GO ALONG TO SEE STAGE STRUCK' one of j the best musical shows which has come to Singapore for a Long j time\ —MORNING TRIBUNE (Yesterday). j I CAPITOL I 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 t JOAN BLONDELL and the YACHT CLUB BOYS S m I I M
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      269 10 FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW and MICKEY ROONEY in 'The Devil Is A Sissy' with JACKIE COOPER and lAN HUNTER "A REMARKABLE FILM" A FINE PICTURE FREE PRESS yesterday. Morning Tribune yesterd "Splendid Entertainment" "A Lovable Team of Boys' Malaya Tribune yesterday. Straits Times yesterday i —•> How to be Happy though married..
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    YOUNG MAN'S DEATH FROM LOCKJAW
    354 11 Was Betrothed To Be Married "IT seems terrible that a str. ng, healthy young man could be k*U«d by a nail," said Miss Ivy Heaiie y :i fiancee of John Welsh, aged 24 of Brady Street, Bethnai Green, E. who »r?fn SJf 1 t etanuSl
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    CUP AS HEIRLOOM
    247 11 Once Belonged To Nell Gwyn A DAINTY silver cup which family tradition asserts was given by Charles n. to Nell Gwyn for the christening of their child, the first Duke of St. Albans, is an item of sentimentally historic Interest at an exhibition of some of the
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      626 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED —Second hand car, Morris 8 h.P. Tourer. State price and condition tr 'Cash" No. 58, Siong Lim Park, Geylang. FOR SALE—Crossed Sussex and Rhode Island chicks. Strong and healthy Also chicken food. Apply 58 Ceylon Road, Katong. WANTED—F Modern Bedroom, dressing and Sitting-room Furnitures. State Price. Reply
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      314 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I NOTICE. In the Estate of Prince Purachatra of Siam, deceased. Pursuant to Section 29 of the Trustees Ordinance (Chapter 59). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and persons having any claims against the estate of the abovenamed PRINCE PURACHATRA of SIAM, deceased, late of No. 10
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    41 12 High Mass for the repose of the scul cf he late Mr. Louis de Rcznrio. will be rang at the Church of St at 6.30 a.m. on Saturday 19th. December UHfi. The aHendar""» cf relatives and friends is earnestly solicited.
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    THE YOUNG IDEA
    749 12 TTHERE is abundant evidence that the problem of education in Malay:) is giving serious concern to th-)«e who have it in charge. We are not referring for the moment to the few fortunate young men and women who Win Queen's Scholarships or to those who aic able
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    BRITISH CREDITORS OF SPAIN
    161 12 Government Watching Their Interests British Official Wireless. London, Dec. 18 THE Anglo-Spanish Clearing agreement has been suspended according to an announcement made last night in the House of Ccmmcns. The statement pointed out that the clearing procedure had ceased to work and had placed serious obstacles
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    MR. G. L. HAM
    58 12 Leaves Singapore For Seremban MR. G. L. Ham, who has been Deputy President of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners during the absence on leave of Mr. W. Bart ley left Singapore for Seremban last night to take up his new Dost of British Resident of NeeTi Sembi'an
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    NOTES & COMMENTS Mr. G. L. Ham
    212 12 NOTES COMMENTS Mr. G. L. Ham MR. G. L. Ham. who has been Dem puty Pvesida t of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners during the absence on leave of the President, Mr. W. Bartley, has left to take up his new appointment of B-itish Resident, j Negri Sembilan. in succession to
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    Theatricals
    206 12 I»HE Br.t'sh professional stage hagone, so far og the East is conecrnfd, but the flag of amateur theatric-! s is kept flying There is more activity on these lines in Malaya to-day than fcr a long time past. In Singapore the Amateur Dramatic Club is presenting "Lady Prec'om Stream,"
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    Air Conditioning
    178 12 DESIDENTS of Singapore are glad tc see the Victoria Theatre i n us? fairly frequently these days. It is a pity, however, that the building is rather hot, a state of affairs suffered particularly by the male portion of the audience. At the cinema you dress as you
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    Thoughts Ir A Lift
    140 12 •pHE following letter appeared in a Hongkong paper: "Passengers in a lift sometime- Btee: with very unpleasant treatments The writer was one cf those unlucky one* while travelling in one of the two lifts of a local city building yesterday noon. "I was engaged in a
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    Topics Of The Day
    404 12 By "Looker On" IN Aberdonian L> endeavouring to make flexible glass, so that he can turn a bottle inside out and get the last drop. The Philippines will not permit Chinese to be laboureis or shopkeepers. So they'll have to learn up being brokers or mining
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    KWANGSI IN SYMPATHY WITH YOUNG MARSHAL
    129 13 PRESS ATTACKING GOVERNMENT NANKING STATEMENT NATION ADHERES TO POLICY OF CHIANG KAI SHEK 1 ILJ1 LJ s L lhern Chinese province of Kwangsi, where Chiang Ka Shek recently subdued a rebellion without bloodI.i- -aid to be in sympathy with Chang Hsueh Liang, [y holding
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    REBELLION WILL BE CRUSHED
    469 13 Hongkong, Dec. 18. JT is to be feared that Kwangsi is in silent sympathy with the rebels' if not in open support. Chinese newspapers in Hongkong which have financial backing from Kwangsi have commenced an attack li" Central Government. Nanking, Dec. 18. Telegraphic communication with Sian
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    RETAINING FIVE CRUISERS
    339 13 British Action Under Naval Treaty -Reuter London, De?. 18. MAKING an Important announce men: in the House A Commons last night on tho retention in se r 'iee cf five overage cruisers, the First Lord of the Adouraltj (Sir Samuel Ho.cc) said: For some time the Government
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    VOLUNTEERS FOR SPAIN
    34 13 French Government To Restrain Them —Reuter. Paris. THE French Government has taken measures to check l>he enrolment of miners as volunteers for Spain, also the mass organisafion and departures of volunteers.—Reuter.
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    ABYSSINIAN CHIEF CAUGHT
    29 13 —Reuter. Rome. Dec. 17. Ras Imru. leader of the Abyssinian resistance to th e Italians, has been captured according to a message from Addis Ababa. —Reuter.
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    EFFORTS TO AVOID CIVIL WAR
    143 13 Generals To Parley? iFIGHTING ALREADY BEGUN NHnkfog TW. IS. 'JHE (Antra) Government has appointed Gen. Liv Chi cemmander of the eastern faction of the punitive arrnv, and Gen. Kut Suk Tun:? commander of the western faction. A Government mandate appoints Gen. Yu Vow Yam to
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    CHOLERA IN SIAM
    57 13 Provincial Towns Are Affected (From Our Ovm Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 17. THE early cessation of the rain is probably responsible for the occurence of cholera in three provincial towns. The total recorded during the week ended Dec. 12 was 46 cases and deaths. No cases are reported
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    MALAYANS AT HOME
    81 13 Wedding Of Miss Monica Fisher <By Air Mail) (From Our Own Correspondent' London. Dec. 9. MISS Monica Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Fisher of Kapar. F.M.S. was married on Dec. 1 at Saffron Walden to Flight Lieut. Roger C. Mead. Mr. D. H. Trumble, of
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    MR. HUANG TSE TAN
    76 13 Death Of Pioneer Mandarin Teacher The Singapore Chinese Mandarin School has just received a telegram from Foochcw stating that Mr. Huan? Tse Tan, BA... Founder and ex-princ pal of the School, died on 13th Dec. at the age of 39. Mr. Huang was a pioneer mandarin
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    MR. BALDWIN'S HOLIDAY
    70 13 British Official Wireless. London, Dec. 17. The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, who has stood the strain of the recent crisis remarkably well, left London yesterday for Chequers where he will spend the next few days, and will return to London on Tuesday. On the following day
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    STORM DEATH-ROLL
    50 13 British Official Wireless. Londcn, Dec. 18. With still more gales predicted for the next few days the death-roll from shipwreck, flood and storm in the violent weather which has been experienced in all parts of the British Isles during recent weeks is estimated at over 100 Official Wireless
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    RETAIL PRICES
    47 13 British Official Wireless. London, Dec. 17. The Ministry of Labour statistics show that on Dec. 1 the averse level of retail prices was approximately 5i per cent, above the level of July 1914. These percentages were the same as on Oct. 31. 1936—British Official Wireless.
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    20 13 Professor Edwin Lewis, D.D., will preach in the Straits Chinese Methodist Church, Kampong Kapor Road, on Sunday at 6 p.m.
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    ITALIAN ASSURANCE TO BRITAIN
    245 13 No Pact With Franco STATEMENT IN' THE COMMONS British Official Wireless. Rugby, Dec. 17. taHE announcement made by the Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons yesterday of the circumstances in which Italy had give;; explicit assurances that the Italian G< vernment had not. either before
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    ROYAL PROCLAMATION
    82 13 Broadcast Reception On Sunday London Dec. 10. The proclamation of the Coronation date of King George VI at St. James Palace London will be broadcast on Saturday Dec. 19, at 2.25 p.m. G M T. and there will be recorded broadcasts at 6.25 p.m. on Saturday at 1.05
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    SHIPPING STRIKE ENDING
    75 13 AN AGREEMENT Ali Major Points Settled Reuter. San Francisco, Dec. 18. jyjß. Harry Lundeberg, secretary of the Sailors' Union on the Pacific coast, has intimated that agreements have been reached on all major points, including wages and hours, in the discussions for a settlement of the shipping
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    NEW FLYING BOATS
    178 13 Range Of Over 3,000 Miles Attainable British Official Wireless. London, Dec. 18. Two of the flying baatc of the Empire Fleet being buiit by the Short Company tor Imperial Airways are intended to; long-range experiments. The first oi these craft is now at Southampton, being prepared for
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    19 13 The Indian Labour untitled during iheir stay in Ipoh on Saturday and Sunday, will be in the Station Betel.
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    29 13 Mr. R. C. Cussen. who. upon returning from ltave rome two ment lis aao, was pesced to S.n; j ,aporc. will shortly be returning to the F.MS., as Judge.
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    Chang Hsueh Liang's Reply To Singapore Cable
    159 14 ATTITUDE STILL DEFENDED ANTI-JAPANESE POLICY BEST CHIANG DOES NOT WANT ATTACK ON SIAN Shanghai, Dec. 17. MARSHAL Chang Hsueh Liang, replying to the Fukien AssociaiVl tion in Singapore, defends his attitude by declaring that he is positive that an anti-Japanese policy is the
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    "GENERALISSIMO MUST AGREE"
    304 14 Nanking, Dec. 17. GEN. Chiang Ting Wen, (Pacification Commissioner of Fukh*», just released by the rebels) has arrived at Loyang en route for Nanking. An assurance that Chinang Kai Shek is safe was telephoned by Chiang Ting Wen from Loyang, where he was held up by bad
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    CHIANG KAI SHEK IS ALIVE
    59 14 Chiang Ting Wen Brings Personal Letter —Reuter. Nanking, Dec. 17. AN official communique states that General Chiang Ting Wen, Pacification Commissioner of Fukien, has telegraphed General Ho Ying Chin from Sianfu that he has been released. He adds that he will be flying to Nanking
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    SCHOOL BREAK UP
    177 14 St. Mary's Malacca, Function UNDER the auspices of the Literary Association of the St. Mary's English School Malacca, the last meeting of the staff and pupils of the school for 1936 was held in the school-hall recently with Mr. T. C. Joseph, the Headmaster in the chair.
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    SHIP FOR SCOUTS
    91 14 "Discovery" To Be Handed Over British Official Wireless. London. Dec. 18. The Legislative Council of the Falkiand Island is to t>3 invited to assent to a proposal that the Royal research ship. Discovery, at present laid up in East India Dock, be handed over to th? Boy
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    CORONATION DATE
    76 14 To Be Proclaimed In London British Official Wireless. London. Dec. 18. rIE date or the Kings Coronation, May 12 next, will be proclaimed on Saturday afternoon with heraldic pageantry at St. James Palace. Charing Cross, Temple Bar and the Royal Exchange. To-day His Majesty gave an audience to
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    WOMAN FALLS 10 FEET
    58 14 Singapore, Friday. A Chinese woman fell from a height of about 10 feet yesterday, while drying clothes on the terrace at the back of her house in Tanjong Pagar Road. She was bleeding profusely from the nose ears and mouth, and lay unconscious when the ambulance
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    20 14 The Rev. Goh Hood Keng will speak at the evangelistic meeting at 167, East Coast Road to-day at 8 p.m.
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    22 14 Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Menon returned from leave by the s.s. "Rajula" and have taken up residence at 30, Tiverton Lane.
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    66 14 The annual prize distribution of the Vivekananda School will take place at the Ramakrishna Mission premises at 4.30 p.m. to-morrow. Rao Bahadur M. R. Ramaswamf Sivan, Retired Principal, Agricultural College, Colmbatore, India, will preside and Mr. V. Packirisamy (vice-president) will distribute the prizes. This will be followed by a variety
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    SINGAPORE STRIKES
    101 14 At Harbour Board And United Engineers Singapore, Friday. ABOUT 800 skilled Chinese artisans are still on strike at the United Engineers and Singapore Harbour Board. The United Engineers have experienced no change of conditions as yet and their men show no signs of returning to work. Negotiations are
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    CHILDREN'S CONCERT
    208 14 Tanglin Preparatory School Function ĕ Singapore, Friday. /IN interesting concert was given yesterday by pupils of the Tanglin Preparatory School in conjunction with the annual school display and prize distribution, held at the Tanglin Club in the presence of a large number of parents and friends. Mrs. A.
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    CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
    62 14 The Chinese Chiistian Church (Say Mia Tng) will hold a fair to-morrow (Dec. 19), at the Straits Chinese Presterian Church, Prinsep Street, from 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m The proceeds of the sale will be in aid of the church, fund and the Yok See School fund.
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    S. S. ASSOCIATION'S NOMINEE
    87 14 Two Candidates Put Forward Singapore, Friday. MEMBERS of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association have been asked to put forward a candidate as nominee on the Municipal Commission in place of Mr. David Franfcel, who is shortly going on leave. The time given for proposing candidates expired
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    TRENGGANU FLOODS EXPECTED
    73 14 Government Warns The Population ACCORDING to Chinese vernacular papers, the Trengganu Government have issued a notification to residents of Kemaman warning them that it is anticipated that there will be a big flood on the 20th, which is expected to be more severe than any yet experienced.
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    TRADE PARLEYS
    92 14 With New Zealand And India British Official Wireless. London, Dec. 18. mHE Dominions Secretary (Mr. Malcolm 1 Mac Donald stated in the House of Commons last night that trade negotiations between the United Kingdom and New Zealand are taking place—with the New Zealand Minister of Finance (Mr. Bett)—which
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    NEW B.B.C. GOVERNORS
    45 14 Blind M.P. And Treasurer Of W.E.A. -Reuter. London, Dec. 18. Sir lan Fraser. the blind M P., and Mr. J. J. Mallon, Warden of Hall and treasurer of the Workers' Educational Association, have been appointed Governors of th; British Broadcasting Association. —Reuter.
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    75 14 Among those who are spending their holidays at Cameron Highlands are: Messrs. Chen Chee Ya and Chen Chee Kah, sons of Dr. Chen Su Lan of Singapore. Mr. F. J. of the Customs' Department. Ipoh, and Mrs. Huett. Mr. and Mrs. Syed Shaid Ali and children, Mr. and Mis. Lee
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    MALAYS DON'T LIKE THE JOB
    145 14 Of Town Cleansing MORE TAMILS BEING RE-ENGAGED Singapore, Friday. rpHE latest inquiries at the Jalan Besar town cleansing depot reveal that working conditions are almost back to normal. A larger force of Indian labourers than was expected was re-engaged at the depot to-day, owing to
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    EMDEN VISITORS AT NEW WORLD
    472 14 Fine Traditions Of Cruiser Recalled Singapore Friday. AT the invitation of Mr. Ong Peng Hock over a hundred officers and members of the crew of the German Cruiser Emden were entertained at the New World last night. After being taken around the various side shows,
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    38 14 The Council of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore, has elected Mr. Scow Poh Leng, J.P., as a member of the Council of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, vice Mr. Gaw Khek Khiam deceased.
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    33 14 Mr. G. Grubb, Superintendent of Customs and Excise, Pahang Coast, has sailed for Home on leave, Mr. Grubb's place at Kuantan has been taken by Mr. H. C. Hannigan who comes from Perak.
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    29 14 Dr. McNab. of Teluk Anson, will be goiner to Johore on transfer shortly Dr. M. E. T. Chelvam. on his return from the Far East, will relieve Dr McNab.
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    25 14 Raja Haji Shahar Shah bin Raja Harun, an officer of Class i, Malay Administrative Service, has been appointed to officiate as Assistant District Officer Tapah.
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    ENGLAND START WELL
    285 14 SECOND TEST Fiery Bowling By McCormick Sydney, Di\ Ifl ppHE second Tust Mulch ft»i-n England and Australia l»i van day. There wa& p cmwd of 30.000 Alien, the Engll&h sfclppiT. wm in*» toss. which may prove lo be invuiiubv the wicket crumble- alter a J 3y as
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    $5,000 BAIL
    104 14 Alleged Member Of L nlau Ju! Society Smyajwn FrtiUy Chony Ah Latu yya* il. rycd -Ijumormng before «lit tiui'd Mr. W G. Ruevea, w u> taring u lUtf!2lkfc< aI an imlaMlul Sucjety. On the application ol Mi R B for ihe acoillcd, luiJl ju m i'n tui Giles
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    HOWESON RELEASED
    40 14 The Popper Pool Case Recalled tFrom Our Otrn Cf>rrrrjtOyli*i>t 9y Air Lnn.lon, r> < Mr J«ihr» ffrwcsoa »i P.IQM. wlw wotv in' 1 tmnt in February u 1;• t tJiP propel |i»x>' iflcrjsrri nnd ti»v .'Oju ti 'Jj country
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    A.C.S. CAMBRIDGE DINNER
    20 14 The annual Cambridge dinner of the Anglo-Chinese School, Sii held at the G. H Caf£ to-m< p.m.
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    Singapore Tennis Champion Weds
    1059 15 LARGE CROWD AT RECEPTION MR. N. S. WISE Married To Miss Joan Knox Singapore, Thursday ANE of the i;rettieM v.cddin- of v the year took place ut St Andrew's Cathedral this afternoon when Miss Joan Micp Knox the bride of Ml. Norman Sta Wise. Miss Knox
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    21 15 Mr. J. R. Bennett, J.P., has been appointed to be a Commissioner of the Mohammedan and Hindu Endowmcn- Board for Penang.
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    SOLDIER CHARGED IN SINGAPORE
    413 15 Sikh's Story Alleged attack with iron Singapore, Thursday. JAMES Joseph Gormly, a private of the Inniskilling Fusiliers, wa: charged this morning, before Second Magistrate, Mr. J. P. Biddulph, with voluntarily causing hurt to one Bachan Sinph with a smoothing iron. Bachan Singh said that he was
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    BRITISH TRADE INCREASE
    360 15 Mr. W. Runciman Hopeful British Official Wireless. London, Dec. 17. THE President o: the Board of Trade. 1 Mr. Walter Runciman, in a speech at Liverpool last night, reviewed Britain's progress towards recovery. Employment, which was the great test of prosperity, had In five years increased by
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    Second England-Australia Test Begins To-Day
    715 16 SYDNEY—GROUND OF RECORDS RESULTS OF ALL MATCHES PLAYED THERE (SYDNEY where the second Test Match of the M.C.C. tour begin* to-day, is the ground for records m the series i Of 29 matches played there, Australia have won 15 and England 14. It was at
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    THE SYDNEY WICKET
    144 16 I NOBODY in sy* V b l;oplu, i^oie N (ervnntW lor 1 kin Svdmy ftt*u"irt th 2 CUHllt»: O! tne Crltkrt croticd, MW■' n :,r Enslkhmen .iMCi tiny -tor toili sTjrsrd over three or (our day*. "Six inches of r;iln would not do ttiv harm. There was
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    HOME RUGBY
    23 16 Reuter. London Doc. 17. Dublin Wanderers losr to Oxford Uni versitv at ru?by at Dublin to-day bj 16 points to 6.—Reuter.
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    17 16 The BtlangOt Colts, on their visit be re, beat the in a thrilling hockey match on the
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    NEW YEAR RACES AT PENANG
    398 16 THE ENTRIES Equal Handicap For The Gold Cup Event (From Our Own Reporter) Penan?, Thursday. Fjijir 1 f 0 lowing are the entries lor the I Chi was md New Year meeting af the Penang Tur! Club which w.h commence on Dec. 36. Unhke in
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    SNOOKER TITLE AT S.C.C.
    141 16 (iillett Wins Exciting Final Singapore, Friday. 'fUS Una! oi the straight snooker r.l:amf>Luiiiiiip ol the S.C.C., pmytvi >. cmy evening, produced the rauo» txriLUig match MtQ since the cumptu-lu-u WAS inaugurated in 1020. Mr. K. C. Gillett and Mr. F S Gibson w re llie finalists.
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    F.A. CUP SECOND ROUND
    28 16 —Reuter. London. Doc. 17. I F A. Cup. second round results toi da Walthamstow 2 Exeter 3. i Y.ovil 0 Walsall 1. (replay). —Reuter.
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    HOCKEY TEAMS
    234 16 SCC vs Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers to-day o n Friday, at S.C.C_:--F. J. L. Ifaygei R. H. Cain. A. P. Webb. F. M W* Smith. M. F. Van L?nn p. Lt. Home J E D. Graham. Lt. Jenkins. Lt. Beadnell. Lt. Weedon. E. MacCreanor. SCC vs. St. Andrews School
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    R.A.M.C. WIN
    33 16 Singapore, Thursday. Playing at G'llman Barracks this evening, the R.A M.C. beat the "C" Company Middlesex Regiment at rugby by 12 points (1 goal, 1 drop-goal. 1 try» to three points.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    26 16 t keppel Golf Club Dccrnibor Medal replay between H. Irvine Jdnes rid J E Forde resulted in a win for J. E. Forde.
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    EMDEN ATHLETES IN ACTION
    358 16 LOCAL MEET Keen Competition At Jalan Besar Singapoie. Friday. f EXCELLENT weather prevailed for the sports meeting between the Emden and the affiliated c l ubs of the Government Services Football Association, held at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday in the pre sence of a large
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    FRIENDLY SOCCER
    247 16 c ■\:\\::\v. Fi:u;iy. I THE Paterson Simon team won by the odd goal in three in a friendly game of soccer, played on Clerical L:ii~n ground against Mansflelds team ye£ierda>. The score at half litufe was one all, and only by sheer determination did t-.t Paterson Simon team
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    BAD GROUND FOR M.C.C. ON PRESENT TOUR
    328 16 ENGLAND BAT FIRST Their Only Defeat A Moral Trouncing Sydney. Dec IS. rjHE second Test Match of M.C.C. tour begins to-day ai Sydney. The first was complete about ten days ago, in a win f< i 'and by 322 runs. Allen again won
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    SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY'S RACES
    312 17 TAIPING SKYE MEET Eight Events On The Opening Day V,\ "WINNING POST") ryliv Taiping Turf Club Skye meeting 1 orjens to-day wiih a card of eight There ha\ j been no early iiings. and selections and handiubject to cou'.se scratchings, are 1: Mickey Mouse. Phoon T^k.
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    IPOH BOXING
    68 17 Speedy Pancho And Little C hoon Fight A Draw From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh. Thursday. iING of a sensation was cream the main bout at the boxing vening. when in th» conween Spe:dy Pancho, the flyehamoion of Penang, and •on. the referee gave the vera draw.. other ten-round
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    HOME FOOTBALL
    224 17 To-Morrow's List Of Fixtures THE following are the matches to be 1 played to-morrow in the Englisl and Scottish football leagues:— FIRST DIVISION Arsenal v. Chelsea Bolton v. Charlton. Brentford v. Stoke. Derby v. Middlesbro. Everton v. Grimsby. Huddersfield v. Liverpool. Manchester Utd v. West Bromwich. Preston v.
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    S.C.C. BOWLS
    15 17 In the S.C.C. Bow.- Championship to-day, G. C. Miller will meet R. Johmon.
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    ROWING REGATTA AGAINST EMDEN VISITORS
    193 17 A REGATTA has been arranged for to-morrow between crews from the German cruiser Emden and the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. The Germans have been showing great keenness by getting in some very strenuous practice at 6 a.m. each morning and should give a very good
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    103 17 Mr. Arthur James Lancaster, secretary of the Kent County Cricket Club until the end of last year, has died in the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, of which he was formerly secretary, at the age of 77 years. Last June while on holiday in the. Lake District Mr.
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    1635 18 A Series Of Prize Distributions Good Work By Wireless Society Philately Another Penang Hobby Smugglers' Wiles The Christmas Feeling (From Our Staff Representative) Penang Office, Dec. 15. DECEMBER has been reserved in the scholastic world for headmasteis to render an account of their stewardship. Practically
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    128 18 Bdieved To Have Been Largest In Captivity What is believed to be the largest turtle ever seen in captivity has died at the Zoo aquaiiuin. It was a green or edible turtle, which was presented early in 1933 by Messrs. Eennctt and Bryson, of Antigua, who spared
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    72 18 Places Order Fur Wedding Dress With Hague T irm Apcioooni. Princrx JUlin V r ptarscl ci<3r»r tor fcer <fr*i» and x«r thLdiv a i>r ir bririi vitn firm it if l R* c« QUO' l WIIHI 11'iiin It r iw) 'h- fWi»* lor Itv- Ifllr* anl —uooai 3
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    168 18 Speaking at the annual supper of Eentley, Hampshire, ex-Service men iccently. Lord Baden-Powell, who is 7.1. "Great Britain should be prepared to keep the peace as long as sne can and also to defend it. But. if anyone is going to attack us, we have
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    47 18 Mr. J. K. Cree, M.C.S.. Assistant District Officer. Cameron Highlands, will be going Home on leave on Jan. 2. Mr. L. H. N. Da vies. M.C.S.. who is at present attached to the Colonial Secretary's Office. Singapore, will over duties as Assistant District Officer, the Cameron Highlands.
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    29 18 Mr. L. C. Simpson Gray. M.C.S First Magistrate. Ipoh and Mrs. Simpson Gray, it Is understood, wiil be on a week's ltave, from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2, 1937.
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    MANUEL QUEZON IN HONGKONG
    557 18 Chinese In Philippines FLOOD AND TYPHOON DAMAGE DBESIDENT Manuel Quezon, hea of the Philippines Government, visiting Hongkong with large party, gave an interview to Press representative* in his i<_« m at tin Peninsula Hotel. He stressed Iho fact that he was really travelling incognito and i
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    72 18 A Bill Is to be Introduced to the Federal Council to make provision for the appointment by :he Court in proper circumstances cf a receiver by waj of execution. Tills power has for rranj years b:en enjoyed and exerci the Charts In Engl ad and it is to be of
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    1083 22 MORE UNIFORMITY NEEDED IN CONTROLS AS long as ther.3 are motor-cars two distinct schools of thought in design will continue to exist. On the one hand, we have those who relieve that individuality should be the Utynote of every separate
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    358 22 New Model From AJcirri, Works IWORRIE Industries Expo l l uounce a t.tw mode -o. WUfi Mottl' Commercial -"own u» t..p r Its «peciaib&Mon 's buscn Ycry auvroi fj! eXLsi. tip Uad< UT. and incorporate* a t% iiigille (level-pins 30 brnk» Oihe.- [i?a.um of the elude hiyh
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      380 22 Doctor's Amazing Discovery > Brings Back Youth To Faded Wrinkled Skins si Hi '^1 A Vienna medical journal announces soie rights to the Professor's discovery the latest triumph of science which will have been acquired at enormous expense startle the world. Not only has the cause by Tokalon. His extract
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    802 23 World i>eace PLEDGE ON Aift SEA LAND INTERESTS Berlin. TWLKS that I have had with Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, and those in his confidence during their stay in Budapest, show that the suggestion of a "Gentleman's Agreement" between Great Britain and Italy, made by
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    149 23 Model Of House Where Woman Died Sydney, N.S.W., Dec. 10. A MODEL, built to scale, of ;he house in which the body oi Mrs. Edna Andrews, 61, was found on Oct. 9, was exhibited at the Coroner's Court. Sydney recently. With the roof lifted off, three
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    DARTMOOR ESCAPE
    234 23 Convict Who Did It "For Revenge" Princetown. DECENTLY a fugitive convict was taP* ken back to the penal estabUshmen: here, after struggling for nearly fivehours through rain, drenched to the skin, across the treacherous Dartmootogs. The convict. Albert Rowe. aged 29. 3 s:aman, and a native of Siiverton.
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    HARRY ROY BREAKS WITH B.B.C.
    254 23 Giving U& Broadcasting For The Present M__ Birmingham. V two broadcasts in tne nrst week in December will be my last," declared Harry Roy in Birmingham recently with his dance band. "My intention at the present time Is definitely to give up broadcasting," he went
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    SINKING FEELING?
    159 23 Workers 1 Accidents Which Occur Oh Mondays WTT m Sydney. N.S.W.. Dec. 10. THAT "Monaaynis" is a aeflnite com--1 plaint seems to be proved by the fact that In most Indus ries covered by the N.S.W. Workers' Compensation Act the majority cf accidents occur on Mondays. The risk
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