Morning Tribune, 11 December 1936

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  • 13 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE -^OL. I—No. 269. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, December 11, 1936. FIVE CENTS.
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  • 2695 1 I'ONSTANT 111 HIM OF KINGSHIP MOW TOO HEAVY A PLEA FOR UNDERSTANDING DRAMATIC ANNOUNCEMENT ENDS WEEK OF CRISIS LONDON, DEC. 10. |TING EDWARD, "AFTER LONG AND CAREFUL CONSIDERATION," ~HAS CHOSEN ABDICATION AS THE WAY OUT OF THE IMPASSE CREATED BY HIS EXPRESSED WISH TO MARRY MRS. SIMPSON,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 11 1 j CITRODON for HEAD-ACHES i I does not affect the heart
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    • 68 1 V jftSlyj A S FRESH MILK— WITH Ijggjj ALL THE TROUKI.K 2 REMOVED! lET Klim put an end to delicious, nourishing milk your troubles with milk, to drink. It is especially For Klim is rich, pure cows good for babies. If your milk, powdered— with only dealer cannot supply you,
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  • 1269 2 SETTLEMENT NEAR? COMMISSIONERS MEET AGAIN TO-DAY Singapore. Thursday. FFFORTS to effect a settlement of the strike of Tamil labourers in Singapore were continued to-day. Mr. K. P. K. M non the legal representative of the strikers, and Mr. Nelson Jones, the Deputy Controller _pf Labour, conferred
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  • Article, Illustration
    25 2 Fort Belvedere, where most of the discussions during the past week between ex-King Edward, the Royal Family and the Premier, have taken place. Topical Press
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  • 1494 2 Wearne Bros. Anxious To Embark On Their Plans Singapore, Thursday. rE prospect of initiating an air transport service in Malaya was referred to by Mr. C. F. F. Wearne, in his pre- i sidential speech at the twenty-fourth annual general meeting of
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  • 1449 3 Status Of Nominees Of Associations Defined sit** of a special meeting of -HE minutes ol a P Associa 1 th nd "so^ special meeting of the Smut %een circulated to me 4 mb fi r reidy reported, the meeting was in consider the appointment c lled
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  • 340 3 Raid Sequel To Murder Singapore, Wednesday. TWENTYFOUR men have been arrested in connection with the murder of detective police constable Mohamed Ali Khan, last Saturday night. A series of raids were conducted in Kandang Kerbau and Jalan Besar districts last night and early this morning, resulting I
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  • 196 3 Woman's Joyful Letter It was a candid remark by an acquaintance that started this woman thinking about her overweight. Read her letter: "I must write and tell you how pleased lam with Kruschen Salts. I have reduced from 10 stone to 8 stone
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  • 151 3 Due In Singapore To-Day Singapore, Thursday. THE German cruiser Emden which is at present on n '.^how-the-flag" cruise round the world is expected to arrive in Singapore at ton o'clock tomorrow morning. The Emden will remain In port until Dec 19 and will then proceed to Bangkok, Padang
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 64 3 Sil-viVrin SOLIDIFIED BRILLIAXTIXK is one of the best /jJrV British Preparations in ftwfir h the market. J^^ It keeps the hair neat w.Atv and wavy, does not fA^jißjiii stain, prevents the for- mmtk^cj^mdiii mation of dandruff and falling of the I hair. At all Chemists High Class Stores 55 cts.
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    • 35 3 I y^^, "MAN LION" j i (?(^S)5f RAPID HARDENING j CEMENT jf^^S^k WATI'IIES if (iCS>*<^)) I s' v r l<: SOLI) THE WORLD OVER. NO MORE TO BE SAID. AGENTS AT EVERY DEALER. MOXTOIt Ltd.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 61 3 Lav* \oiico For To day Before the Chief Justice at 10 a.m G Summonses-in-Chambers. At 11 a.m.— Part heard— S 340 33— Stanton Nelson Co. Ltd. vs. Brinkmaim Co. B fore Mr. Justice Adrian Clark at 10.30 a m. 4 Summonses-in-Chambers. At 11 am:— Bankruptcy. Before Mr. Justice Cussen in
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  • REUTERS COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    • 144 4 London, Dee. 10 Previous To-day P u o DlstUteri H5 6 118 6 u C p h f_W Dunlop Rubber 34.- 3441. up 4 General Electric 9.1 4 2 916 Imperial Chemical lnduitr»\i 419 42 I'. Imperial Tobacco H8 9 181 9 Anglo-Dutch 38 9 38 9
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    • 58 4 RUHBLR London, Dec. 10Tone lin i ig Buvers 9 1 16 >• up aa« n M 1 16 9 l 8 U P QAllpr<s 9 h 4 i 8 Ol lit I o Q*?l fi UD 8 8 la I fill \i? .^\.Vi-/ e 1 Clri 1 1
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    • 27 4 London, Dec 10. TIN Standard. Previous To-day Change Spot (afternoon closing price) £233 233 3 i up 3 4 Forward £233 233 > 2 up ft
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    • 52 4 RUBBER New York. Dro 9. Previous To-day Change Tone Q uict Q uiet loot Buyeri 19 3 16 19 -316 Sellert 19 5 16 19 116 -»4 April/ June Buyers 19 3 16 *****6 Sellers 19 5 16 19 11(3 TIN Standard Tonr Firm Firm S^t 51>
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    • 74 4 London. Dec 10. Previous To-day Change r T. on Part* (closing middle rate) 105.13 105 13 T.T. on Amsterdam (closing middle rate) 9 00 3 4 yuu f* T.T. on Shanghai (doling selling rate) Is 2 1932 I»» up|« T.T. on Hongkong (closing selling rate) Is 31 32
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    • 37 4 London, Dec. 10. Previous To-day Changs HOLD £7 19 £7.2.0^ up 34 nne Bar per cm SILVER moiA 21 1 16 21 3 16 upH I month, mil 21 1 16 21 3 16 up*
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  • 320 4 Mr. H. A. Barrett's Remarks London, Nov. 21. FE twenty-ninth annual ordinary general meeting of the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations. Ltd., was held yesterday at the offices of the company, 30 Mincing-lane, E.C., reports the Financial News. Mr. H. A. Barrett <the chairman of the company* presided,
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  • 39 4 For loading and unloftcung at the Old Station <L >* >,;, h take market the two P^*** ol JKSd 55 hor.se boxes, are to W MWjJ, uniform height of 3 it wn ing »bly resurfaced. The ptofOTW is to be removed.
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  • 1494 5 iMuedbV FraBer ana t0& L V aU an d Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 1 Ay«^ Tin' 219 22 9 22 6 23 6 S rfe S5 tt S 8 i Kong Tin...
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  • THE LOCAL MARKETS
    • 174 5 Singapore, Thursday morning. Singapore: 32 14 cts., down 3 8 ct. Market Tone: steady at decline London: 9 116 cts., down 3 16 ct. Market Tone: Easy. New York: 19 cts., down 3,16 ct. Market Tone: Quiet. Singapore. Thursday evening. The effect of the Constitutional crisis on the home
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    • 21 5 Singapore, Thursday noon. London: €233, up 555.; three months £233, up 555. New York: 52 14 cts., up 12 ct.
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    • 10 5 London-New York 4.90 5 16 New York-London 4.89 3132*
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  • 137 5 Messrs. Fraser Co.'s Report Singapore, Thursday 5 p.m. Messrs. Fraser and Company, in their daily comment on the closing trend of the local share markets, MINING: After a brisk start the tin share market became quieter and closed dull, but quite steady as a whole. There were good
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  • 189 5 Tin locally la up 50 cts. Rubber locally closes steady. j MINING. Ratios $7.10—57.20 Tin shares generally have been arm, a few c ompanies showing small advance 1- In 8. Kintas $8.50 $8.70. 8 Luas f—sl.47 12, b. Selangors $1.41—51 je-'•■>"ssl.2ll2-51.25. Ulu Klan^. $l'4ol 24'9_«? SE?
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  • 37 6 Tin Rubber Outputs Singapore, Dec. 9. THE Borneo Company, Ltd, an- nounce the following outputs of tin and rubber fo r November 1936: TIN Parfang Consolidated Co. Ltd 4,301 Pels Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd. (A. Etam) 164
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  • 59 6 The output of the Ratib Australian Gold .Mining Co., Ltd., for the four weeks ended Dec. 5 amounted to 1,997.05 ounces. Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd. (Lahat) 376 Sungei Kinta Tin Dredging Ltd. 581 Temoh Tin Dredging Ltd. 324 RUBBER Kuala Reman Rubber Estates Ltd. 59,100 lbs Lok
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  • 46 6 Rome. Dec. 8. It is stated at the Vatican the Pope's condition has much improved this morning and Dr. Milani has declared himself satisfied with his patient's progress The Pope may even get up for a while later In the day.— Reuter Wireless.
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  • 193 6 SELLING Singapore, Dec. 10. London T.T. J!4 JjlP London demand 2,4 ljlb Lonaon 4 months' sigh t *4/s Lyon demand I f-J J Hamburg demand j- 4 New York demand *>' a Montreal demand 57 Batavia demand 104 y 2 Samarang demand 104 U Calcutta. Bombay and Rangoon demimds
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  • 177 6 Singapore, Dec. 10. R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 1 per Koyan $144 R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 2 per Koyan $140 R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 3 per Koyan $133 R. < Siam) "White" No. Al $240 P. (Siam) "White Rice" No. 1 $210 R. (Siam) "White Rice" No
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 121 6 \<'<l<'rlaii<ls<*lir II a ii cl v 1 Maatfschappijj. N.Y. L( Netherlands Trading Society) BANKERS AMSTERDAM Established by Royal Charter A.D. 1824. Paid Up Capital f 40,030,000 Statutory Reserve Fund 5,000,000 Special Reserve 1,000,000 Chairman of the Board of Directors H. C. REHBOCK. Managing Board: D. CRENA DE lONGH President M.
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    • 59 6 Oversea -Chinese Banking Corporation FREE yourselves from the FEAR of BURGLARS by keeping your VALUABLES (jewellery or important documents) in SAFE BOXES in our VAULTS AT CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. You hold YOUR OWN KEYS, and ONLY YOU can have access to these safe boxes, so that SAFETY and
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    • 273 6 The Singapore Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Assn. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Singapore, Thursday noon. Buyers. Sellers. No. I.X.'R.S.S. in cases (F.0.8. December) 32» 4 32 3 s Good F.A.Q. in cases (FOB. December) 32 316 32 516 No. I.X.R.S.S. Spot-loose > <;i\vardable S'pore* 32» 4 32 3 s do. December 32
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    • 49 6 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. o o (Estab lished in 1880' Capital Subscribed IFullv P aid «P> Y,00,000,000 Reserve F«nd y.130.300.000.00 Head Office: YOKOHAMA SINGAPORE BRANCH' MEYER CHAMBERS RAFFLES PLACE Manager T yamwioto' Tel: No. 6049 Manager's Room •I 5921 5922 General Office. It t'J^d i 6472 Compradore's Desk
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  • 254 7 GERMAN FASHION DISPLAY IN LONDON Princess Alic° Countess of \thlone. on Nov. 27 opened the annual bazaar of the London Ponr^r Minion at the Cntral Hall. Westminster, Sir Rolle Graham-CampbeU the Bow Street magistrate, is a n servin* Princess Alic e with a ju K from the Magistrates Stall at
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 207 8 -2* *S* •S* *5*^ *2 llon^ k Al Every Show-; •>Arrlaiim Thi« Drilliani Viviurvt ins -The lIMS I 401 (M ICI l» XmjM i:vi:k made-... < IWBBBBM ito i J I An Event to Remember J *U I .j^H *V s I Ns^^b JBm (ilorious Coloured a '■■—^SmHI > 'So*
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    • 161 8 f (56^1^1613 To-night 6.15-9.15 I j. 3 GREAT STARS IN A SUPERB PRODUCTION L A Two men mat a^ out her and neither the kind a girl can say "NO" to! f tOWr^* hi M l^K a B*b 1 /KAY FHANCISI I 'living on Velvet' I I I 1 Warren
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  • 216 9 Xeiv Books For Issue To-Morrow -UF undernoted newly added non-flc-fU and fi ction works Wlll be ready i at Raffles Library to-morrow:--%f Sl xtv Years in the Law Illustrated, J% Ashley: Strange Sea Road, IllusF^ Warren B'dnall; Sir Ernest Sh Illustrated, Robert. J. Blackham; Wlld> through Libya, Illustrated.
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  • 194 9 Oxford PR the first time for nearly three centuries the ceremony of conferring degrees of Oxford University has taken place In the University Church. Usually the Ancient House of Convocation meet s in th Sheldonian Theatre for this purpose but owing to th e ravages
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  • 179 9 Berlin. TERMAN re-armament has shifted the u proportion of men and women workers in German indu^ distinct advantage of the men Of the 5 970,000 workers employed in German industry at th e end of the first half of this year. 1,463,000 or 24 5 per
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 79 9 PAVILION TUESDAY HOUSE of ROTHSCHILD Starring George Arliss RETURN SCREENING BY REQUEST WATCH FOR SCREENING DATE AT THE S PAVILION- SHORTLYJ s J JmK wted^^r V ioMK iasßoPv i .±:i-O£HKf jJHp >K N JHfi wß^ *^^K&' 1 NOTICE! TO ALL "MARYS' in SINGAPORE! JHj^P\ Every young girl or woman who
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    • 220 9 I EMPIRE TALKIE f MATINEES SAT. 12th SUN 13th S J SPECIAL DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAMME S j-THE LOTTKItY LOVER*! witl LEW AYRES "IIE» HOT TIRES- USUAL PRICES OF ADMISSION CAPITOL TO-MORROW MORNING at 11. f" MICKEY MOUSE" MATINEE. Splendid programme including: Buster West in "Fresh from the Fleet" (comedy). "Neptune's
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 78 9 I The new board of the Canadian P.adio j Broadcasting Corporation has ordered an inquiry into the demand for an in- crease in the strength cf existing sta- tions, or even the treclun of new ones. I I< Is also to make a survey of the possibilities of greater variety
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    • 67 9 Andrew Brown, 83, a Royal Marines pensioner, and his wife, Upham, near Bishop's Waltham, have received a telegram of congratulation from the King on their diamond wedding. When serving at Cowes in 1878 Brown accidentally jostled Queen Victoria in a crowded street. He apologised and later, when delivering letters at
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  • 1449 10 Seasonal Rise In Employment And Consumer Income Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. (The following is compiled by the Bureau of Foreign an$ Domestic Commerce, Washington, D.C., and lished through the courtesy of the American Trade Commissioner, Singapore.) GENERAL BUSINESS activity during October was considerably stimulated
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 12 10 Wddrest Hosiery Jjfc /$> Each Pair |Kj^ Guaranteed -"tf£^ DOULATRAMf 48, HIGH STREET.
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    • 249 10 HE HEARD THE fl BAILING ->VHt- A l^bv i^ 1 v. TPSf x Hfe y^yoi/Re a lucky chap. \^^^A^^^y s!!r:::^t^SKk II T#s El( BAINS.' BURMA SOUNDS >| TLOfV^^f -^-jfWJ j^H^Pi^iS^ L_y C^) r4Ac£ f fIAC Kgood tot* f "^^m f^ 1 iff-^^»M# fSS^S^ nine o'clock! h** 1 1 ITT 9
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  • Article, Illustration
    216 11 Mr Winston Churchill made a speech on the international situation when i is the Ruest of honour at the luncheon of the New Commonwealth Society at the Dorchester Hotel Park Lane. London. Our photo shows Mr. Chun-hill with Lord Cecil (left) at the luncheon. Planet News The Court of Coronation
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  • 327 12 MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Friday, Dec. 11, 1936. STRIKE SETTLED? VESTERDAY, after nearly two days of negotiations, there was great hope that the Tamil coolies of the Singapore Municipality who had been on strike for eight days would return to work this morning. Up to a late hour the strikers held
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  • 877 12 rthe capital of Negri Sembilan falls the distinction of having the first and only boot-black in the country. Strangely enough, with so many young* sters out of employment, none of them appear to have thought of starting this j western idea in Malaya. In all the I principal
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  • 178 12 Mr. R. P. Davis. Town Planner, F.M.S., arrived in Ipoh on Tuesday on duty. *P *P Mrs. G. Shercliff, wife of Mr. Shercliff, of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., has left for Home on a holiday. •T* *1" *t" Mr. H. W. Mitchell of the Posts and Telegraphs, Ipoh, and
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  • Article, Illustration
    418 12 Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, young daughters of the Duke and Duchess of York, have lent their favourite dolls to help the campaign for sunshine homes for blind babies The dolls. Pamela and Bridget, are included in the National Institute for the Blind exhibition of dolls at Great Portland
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  • Page 12 Advertisements

  • 168 13 Canberra HUNDREDS of Canberra residents were started to hear Deals of bells ringing from the tower of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sundav mornFor the church has no bells. It seemed that the church had acquired bells overnight; bells of beautiful quality, and played
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 23 13 I'liMv. Mil Telegraphic Address: UIOM 5934 GOODWOOD GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL C| UK.MINGLY SITUATED IDEAL FOR VISITORS AND TOURISTS. Unrivalled Facilities for Private Entertainments.
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    • 158 13 1 1__ h__h!___kl f%&' ______M_________@P^> jl fi i_ih.j.,iiiu'iiihii -niimTiitnnnnnmiymnnnnnr-infi'iy- jmvmvuuil THE IMPROVED FOAMITE DUAL-SEAL EXTINGUISHER tSJd^fe^* As in the former model, the valve seals both the inne TjpT chamber and the nozzle lOft with the result that eac^ compartment is isolated from the other, and also from th &^^|fj atmosphere.
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  • Article, Illustration
    451 14 Bovs from Stowe School, Buckinghamshire, followed the hunt when the only Sealyham pack in the world held a meet at the school recently The Pack, which is owned bv Major Sir Jovceiyn Lucas, hunts hares and rabbits. Our photo shows boys of Stowe School following the hunt. Planet News The
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 57 15 FOR CHRISTMAS YOU WILL FIND THE LARGEST SELEC )\S Cl DIAMOND RINGS- BRACELETS —BROOCHES, etc. AT WHERE QUALITY a (I VALUE ARE TRADITIONAL Such Wonderful Christmas Presents were never seen before in Singapore. The Best is to come and see RENE ULLMANN jewel*. ;;iis Raffles Place, SINGAPORE. Opei.ed daily including
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  • 2261 16 Pancake* arc found in the usimof v\vv\ nation under ihe Mini. The I ii^lisli have Hm'iik the I r^nrli. A llir ISiissijiiis: m» liaive <hr Iniliiins. SiiinirM 1 Arali^ aintl lli€ k riiintv^e: lliis week we deal Milel> with rvvlpv% from lißiofM and America. THE pancake is a
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  • Page 16 Advertisements

  • 131 17 DRESSING for Salads A FRENCH DRESSING (To be used with all kinds of green salads) Rub a bowl with cut side of 1 button garlic. Mix in the bowl. 'o cup salad oil 2 tablespoons evaporated milk Beat vigorously with rotary beater. Makes 1 cup. sufficient for 6 servings. SOUR
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 400 17 A TOURIST'S SHOPPING 1 i GUIDE 1 CARRIER im mi^^m***uSmss*****wm SINGAPORE J LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. Baggage Contractors Forwarding S Agents. Booking. Agenta for TM*. Railways. Baggage Agenta .onBlue Funnel Line East Asiatic Line Nederland Line 8.1.8.N. CO., Ltd.. etc.. etc J Tel. Addreaa:— "LUOaAOI" PHONE 2428 or call Union Bldg.
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 487 18 BY P&OandBRITISH INDIA LINES Outwards. Due Due Tonnage S'pore. Tonnage S'pore. 1936. 1937. BANGALORE 6.000 Dec 19 CARTHAGE 17,000 Jan 29 RANPURA 17.000 Dec. 18 SOUDAN 6,500 Feb. 12 1937. NALDERA 16,000 Feb. 12 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Jan. 1 RANCHI 17,000 Feb. 26 BHUTAN 6.100 Jan. 16 CATHAY 15,000 Mar. 12
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    • 176 18 >l. M. LINE. 'Incorporated in France) (MESSAGERIES MARITIMES) General Agents for Cie GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE Air-FRANCE MAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES Homeward for Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles PRES. nor.MER 11,898 T. Dec. 2'l D'ARTAGNAN 15.105 T. Jan. 2 CHENONCEAUX 14,825 T. Jan. 19 JEAN LABORDE 11.414 T. Feb. 2 ARAMIS
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    • 192 18 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR LETTER AND PARCEL MAILS MAILS FOR EUROPE Christmas: Letters Dec. lit, Dec. 15 New Year: Letters Dec. I9t, Dec. 22^ MAILS FOR U.S.A. New Year: Letters Dec. 12 Dec. 1 MAILS FOR CANADA New Year: Letters Dec. 12". Dec. 15-. MAILS FOR AUSTRALIA Christmas: Litters, Dec.
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 296 18 j POSTAL INTELLIGENti: j STEAMER MAILS DESPATCHES TO-DAY FOR PER DATE AND TIM* Tandjong Pandan Siberg r> ec n Australiai-Eastern". Southern c n 8 am and Western Sibajak n 83 Europe:— Great Britain and Europe generally Sibajak lls^n-, New Zealand- Sibajak 11 SH Ceylon Sibajak Rengat and Tembilahan Banka n
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  • THE HARBOUR!
    • 75 19 CHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Godown Gate No. 99 1 Plancius ™j 3 Malacca 15 3 Talanu Akar Tilawa Terukuiu Maru u Sibajak ?0 3 Penrith Castl? Oty of Wellington 32 3 Menestheus J Zuiko Maru J Kola 50 3 KEPPEL HARBOUR m* Whirl
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    • 117 19 Binghampton, New York. r| capital of Canada— Ottawa— and the capital of the United States— Washington— are to be connected by a direct air service, according to an announcement mad? here by Mr. Edwin Link promoter of a new air company which will conduct
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    • 270 19 Sole Survivor Tells His Story "AT 6 p.m. on Sunday we_ were all n mustered on the boat deck because Hatch One had been smashed in by a heavy sea and had filled with water" related Fritz Roethke, the 17 year old cabin boy and sole
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 278 19 11 1 It X S I*ll ILI» LIME. 1 Incorporated in Australia MERKUR Dec. 28 Jan. 3 MARELLA Dec. 28 Jan. 3 Special cheap round trip tickets from Singaoore to Australia issued at the following rates. tint din passen^rs may transfer at Singapore. Brisbane. Sydney or Melbourne to the connectir-
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    • 513 19 jj>v>tf TO FRENCH PORTS VV~ f m II HOMEWAKDS. Y CAP SUINT JACQUER For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux lsSps-S" I CAP VARELLA For Marseilles Nantes. St. Nazaire Bordeaux Feb. 4 j OUTWAKDS (from Marseilles). F CM> B^ADARAN F r Saig n T Urane HaI P hon S ANGO Dec
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  • 4 20 XIX SINGAPORE TROOP CONCERT
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  • Article, Illustration
    34 20 These Tribune pictures show some of (he talented young actors who took part in the concert given by the XIX Singapore Troop of scouts, guides cubs and brownies at Blakan Mati on Wednesday evening.
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  • 278 20 Schoolboys 9 Dream Come True MANY English schoolboys will envy Dr. 111 Friedrich Hettersdorf, of Munich. who claims to have the larcest and most comprch nsive collection transport tickets in Europe. In 45 years of collectine; Dr. Hettersdort has procured about 40,000 specimens from 5.000 transport enterprises
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  • 16 20 Mr. W. H. MacLaußhlin, of the Customs Department. Ipoh. has left on transfer to Parit Buntar.
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  • 80 20 Royal Swans Kill Thief North Sydney. Nova Scot TWO Royal swans, which 1 sented to this town by K ward, have proved themselves n able to lock after their jnjtotwe For several days a musk-iat naa invading the Smelt Brook s n<"< where they live and UWng w nlaced there
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 490 21 ;ON THE RADIOJ Hriliah Empire Programme nisi on 3:-9.20 p.m.-0.20 UTI 13.97 metres (21.47 mes); *r*i 1982 metres (15.14 mes) and Ja 3155 metres (9.51 mes). "7 mission 5:-6.20 am.-8.20 (,SB 31.55 metres (9.51 mes); ,s.) 25.51 metres (11.75 mes) and UJ ;i ,2 metres (9.58 mes). TO-DAY TRANSMISSION 2
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    • 525 21 BBC. Men's Chorus; conductor Leslie Woodgate. Down in Alabama (arr Paul Edmonds) Sigh No More Ladies (R. J. Stevens). The King's Men (Armstrong Gibbs) Here's to the Maiden (arr. Granville Bantock) Rolling Down to Rio (Edward German) Wassail Song (Hoist, arr. Imogen Hoist). Old King Cole (Cecil Forsyth) The Miller
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    • 478 21 9^20 p.m. Musical selections > p.m. Relay from Phohl 10.50 p.m Dance music 1150 p.m. Close down. 'ij. 11. J. Vvn a ii«4 (Wavelength 49.3 metres > TO-DAY 7.00 p.m. Time Signal and Day's Programme. 7.05 p.m. Recorded Variety Programme. a/ 7 30 £i m Children's Hour. m Story-The Hardy
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    • 424 21 17,780; 16.8 1120 p.m. Cincinnati Conservatory ,or Music; Cincinnati New York W2XE |21.520; 13.9. 11.50 p.m. Magic of Speech; New York, W3XAL 17.780; 16.8. Berlin Station LWB 19.74 metre* (15.200 lcm.i OJ4 51.38 metro <tf,050 Iccj >; DJQ 10 63 m* vlvm U W1 mMf TO-DAY 12.25 p.m. Call DJA,
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  • Article, Illustration
    72 22 Breaking a silence of 18 years, General Sir Hubert Gough made his first public speech recently in defence of the Fifth Army (1916-1918) since his recent vindication by Mr. Lloyd George, when he attended the reunion of the Fifth Army Old Comrades Association at Wellington Barracks, London. Our photo shows
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  • 106 22 Belorade. A GANG of drunken peasants nar hetv have lynched three brothers whom they had long suspected of being thieves. For years the brothers, Draguti?, Jakob and Josif, had been on bad terms with the villager-- who believed them guilty of numerous thefts In the district. Finally
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 460 22 (German, English) German Folk 6.20 p.m. Concert of Light Music. 7.20 p.m. News in English. 7.35 p.m. Concert of Light Music (continued) 8.15 p.m. Greetings to our Listeners in the "Near East." 8.20 p.m. News and Economic Review in German and Call DJQ. 8.35 p.m. Scenes from "King Lear" by
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    • 282 22 Radio-Colonial TO-DAY wavelength: 25.24 metres (11.885 .kc5). 2.20 p.m. Relay from P.I.T. Trans 2.40 p.m. Market Prices, Rates oi Exiange. 250 nm Records. 3^o pin. Relay from P.T.T. Translitter. 315 pm. Records. 350 p.m. Talk on Events in France. 405 p.m. Records. 435 p.m. News in French. 505 p.m. News
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  • 191 23 Reaction In The City London, Dec. 10. THE City received the expected a,bdica- tion announcement with mixed feelings of regret and relief. Loud speakers brought the news to the Stock Exchange, where it was received silently, the brokers immediately breaking up into groups, most of whom discussed it approvingly. Prices
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  • 218 23 Kay Francis In "Living On Velvet" A STORY quite out of the usual run is told in "Living on Velvet," the Paramount production now at the Pavilion That most popular actress Kay Francis is in the leading part. Terry Parker, a rich young man. is flying a plane
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  • 674 23 Anticipation Of Abdication Yesterday's London press comments anticipated the abdication. They are summarised by Renter bdow: London, Dec. 10. The Morning Post political correspondent .states that no irrevocable decision will have been taken by the King until Mr. Baldwin reads his statement in the House of Commons
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  • 1731 24 BRIGHTER OUTLOOK FOR U.K. SHIPPING Fewer Vessels Laid Up; More Under Construction THE slight Improvement in the outlook for the shipping and shipbuilding industries has fortunately continued, states the annual report of Lloyds Register of Shipping for the year endel "several factors have recently contributed to ameliorate the position ior
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  • 255 24 Remains Of Tropical Animals York. TXCAVATIONS Jn a gravel pit near here have revealed remains of tropical fauna of considerable importance, giving evidence that Yorkshire onc p looked like Africa. Tusks, teeth, horns and bones of extinct animals have been sent to the Museum at Hull.
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  • 57 24 Count de Courten, of Sierre, Canton Valais, who was eosn*r»&nder of th^ Papal Bwltfl Guard frcm 1878 to 1901. lias celebrated his 101st birthday at Nancy, where he is new leakUng. Messrs. R. and W. Hawthorn, Leslie a*id Co.. Limited, Hepburn, have secured an order for a twin-screw me torvessel
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  • 168 24 Discovered "Rabbit Fever" In Men Cincinnati. Ohio. DR. William Buchanan Wherry. Indiaborn bacteriologist, credited by associates with discovery in 1912 of Tolaremia or rabbit fever in human beines has died in hospital here. Dr Wherry was the son of Elwood M. Wherry, a leader in the Presbyterian
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  • 68 24 Munich. Ba GERMAN soldiers lUtlOO«I to U Bavaria have received 3.5» of socks from the wives oU'^. 1 The gifts are sent with the expli that they are -practical proof operation in the buildup up ol nation." ««p1 tb*^ The renders add that they by knitting socks
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  • 23 24 Wembley Urban Disf?ct Co. formed a committee to consW best form of outdoor cnu-ium;-- be provided next summ« W parks and open spaces.
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  • 52 25 Sullivan almost foils a Services player— another incident from the game. Tribune Valhere on the move in yesterday's hockey match on the padang, when Singapore defeated the Services 6 3. Tribune A scramble in the open— three Services Dlavers tackle a Singapore halfback. Tribune A midfield
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  • 55 25 Berlin AN exhibition of Chinese Art has been opened in Berlin, under the patronage of the Chinese Ambassador in Berlin. Dr. Tien Fong-Cheng. The display, which is housed in the German Lyceum Club, includes manv fine specimens of Chinese porcelain and jade. It has aroused great
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  • 36 25 While it was being demolished the old Erwood Bridge, near Builth Wells, Brecon, suddenly fell into the swollen river, causing a splash 20ft. high. Three men fell with the debris and one Gaffered bruises and shock.
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  • 1165 26 YESTERDAY'S RACES Good Sport At Ipoh CfFrom Our Own Reporter) Ipoh. Thursday THE Perak Turf Club's Winter Skye Meeting started at 2.30 this afternoon in delightful weather, but rain came down after the third race and upset the going considerably. The attendance uas poor
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  • 709 26 Johore Woman Acquitted Of Charge Of Stabbing Husband To Death (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 9. AT the first Intermediary Assizes to be held in Johore Bahru this morning before Mr. Justice J. V. G. Mills, a young woman, Siti binti Mat Sariman, was charged with culpable homicide
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  • 347 26 British "Hopes" In The Davis Cup FRED Perry's plunge into professionalism has been coming for two years Now that he has taken it there need be neither surprise nor regret. Perry has served British lawn tennis well, and if at the age of 27 he wishes
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  • 45 26 Berli THE first barter igreemcn Germany and Abyssinia Italian rule may be for the i-m 1 animals for the Zoological Munich and in Rome. M. Crudi. Director ol the has come to Munich to dia change of north European anun Ethiopian animals.
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  • 1151 27 HAT TRICK BY MORSE iIX( ;\PORC WIN WELL IN STATE HOCKEY Singapore, Thursday. orsH from their successful upcountry F RESH tj,, Singapore State hockey tou J ihori over th> Combined Ser- iu litarym:n by six goals an exceedingly fast game toth V'tr ol the match
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  • 88 27 Los Angeles. Dec. 9. MARIA WriNDT was convicted by a Rderal jury on chftfgM of concealing $100,000 (U.S.* worth of narcotics and smuggling them from China to the United States. The conviction carries a maximum penalty of $10,000 ana 20 years' prison Maria Wc-ndt is suffering
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  • 174 27 1 Results In S.C.R.C. Tournament Singapore. Thursday THE following are the results of the ties in the S.C.R.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament played at Hong Lim Green this evening: Men's Open Singles Championship: Chua Choon Leong beat Dr. Wee Thiam Hock. 6 2. 6 l Dr S. H. Tan beat
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  • 136 27 National Movement In Poland Warsaw. rO "colonies' days" are being celebrated in Polant this week end with the object of bringing home to the general public Poland's need for colonies or mandates, recently voiced at Geneva. Big manifestations, organised by tht "sea and colonies' league" are to be held
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  • 224 27 Home Football Matches For To-morrow THE following matches in home loolball will be played to-morrow (Saturday): F.A CUP— 2ND ROUND Carlisle v. Clapton Ort. Mansiield v. Bournemouth Shildon v. Dartford CardifT v. Swindon Lincoln v. Oldfcam Burton v. Darlington Ipswich v. Spennymoor Walsall v Yeovill
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  • 45 28 lI Y A I II MAIL PUBLIC INTEREST IN CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS— Crowds nnteM* Buckingham Palace, London, Topical Press fdsfdsfsfsfsfsdfsdfsfsf dfsfsdfsdfsfs Topical Press A striking picture of H.M. the Kin? with Mrs. Ernest Simpson at t Ascot race meeting. Topical Press
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