Morning Tribune, 20 January 1937

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  • 12 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE !__No. 300 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, January 20, 1937 FIVE CENTS.
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  • 790 1 si or 1 1 to bom him. of 111 VI ItO VI It CRUISING OFF SPAIN BOTH SPAXISH SIDES REPLY TO CONTROL SCHEME Paris, Jan. 19. A FRENCH torpedo-boat destroyer was bombed m the Mediterranean yesterday by a plane of unknown nationality, according to French
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  • 163 1 U. S. MOTOR STRIKE Rioting Breaks If T" .New York, Jan. 19. Bm,,v(i i s reported to have R 1 broken out m the General MoL Jlant at Hint (Michigan) late last night. Jan ig The police made a charge with tear,J wl en two thousand strike ptekete voided the
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  • 161 1 Innsbruck. Jan. 19. Ql LKN Wilhelmina of Holland had a narrow escape from death when the car m which she was trareUini skidded to the edge of a six hundred feet precipice and was only held up hy the prompt action of the police
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  • 42 1 ]l BuUmim Relieved Of His Post M RI1I Moscow, Jan. 19. "LKHARIN has been removed from be hr e L dltors ™P of Izvestia and may radS nt for trial -AorUy with KzrU l T**i iormer editor of Pravda Reuter
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  • 345 1 More Reds Pour Into Shensi Shanghai, Jan. 19. OOMMI'NIST forces continue to pour m Shensi. A division has arrived at Shanghsien. Th e Reds are nearing the lines of the Central troops and fighting on a large srale is hourly expected. Communists are reported to> be advancing
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    • 12 1 t nTBODOX t lor HEADACHES i 'does not affect j the heart
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    • 65 1 Vi^^^^ FRESH MILK- WITH h rSSJEy AL^ THE TROUBLE RENfOVED! IET Kirn put an end :o nj.:cic^£, DOtfWtfßf milk volt trc-bles with rr.dk. :o drink. It is especially Wm Kirn is nch, pure ccws good for babies. If your .•mlk, powtiered with only dealer car.: ct supply you, *i.ter rtmoved.
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  • 1219 2 FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL Former Branch Manager Singapore, Tuesday. A CLAIM for $2,416.11 as damages for wrongful dismissal, formed the subject of a civil suit before the Chief Justice, Mr. P. A. McElwaine. m the High Court to-day. The plaintiff is Mr. Leonard Richards, and the
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  • 771 2 KNOCKED INTO DRAIN AND KILLED Motor -Car Accident On Seletar Road Singapore, Tuesday. EVIDENCE concerning the death of E an unknown Chinese who was knocked down by a motor-car on Dec. 20 m Seletar Road, was recorded by the Coroner, Mr. W. McQuarrie, to-day. After the impact the Chinese was
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    • 167 2 NEW WORLD LIMITED The New World Ltd., hereby give notice to all persons concerned that Mr. J. E. Johannes and Mr. B. Johannes arc no longer m the employment of the New World Ltd., and they have no authority to do any act or thing whatever on behalf of the
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    • 27 2 THE SIGN OF QUALITY AND SERVICE Shell Motor Oils ARE BEST You Can Be Sure of Shell 'Advertisement of the Asiatic Petroleum Co.. (S.S.) M<t-/ W.P.S ffm
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  • 165 3 rv MIDDLE 1 ROAD Oppose Bicycle By -Law Singapore, Tuesday. Fn wi th knives and carrying A" t *on rods, bo""** and A s c HisohTvine banners and diastolic. uispiaMn- of a seditious P c r*d o C about 50 HainaK^menf in K M -dje Boad abou. Several
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  • 61 3 Identity Established By Finger Prints Los Angeles. Jan. 18. THE identity of the murderer of Mattson child has been established by comparison of finger prints found at Takoma, Washington, and near the scene of the crime, according to officials. G" men have been mobilised to search the neighbourhood
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  • 425 3 The Bankers' Balance Sheet rE very marked expansion exhibited by the balance-sheet of Thos. Cook and Son < Bankers) at Oct. 31 last has i not impaired the customary high ratio of liquidity. No doubt a greater inclination on the part of the public to travel,
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  • 69 3 Tragedy At Malacca Viet (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Jan. 19. A YOUNG Malay boy lost his life m unusual circumstances here last Apparently he was play*:, on the pier when he slipped and fell head lortinost m the mud below. His head was buried and his feet
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  • 287 3 Dividend Of 12 Per Cent. For The Year mHE directors of Glenealy Plantations, 1 Limited m their report to the shareholders to be submitted at the 27th annual general meeting at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay. Singapore, on Saturday, Jan. 30 at noon, states: Your
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  • 76 3 Singapore. Tuesday. A European living la Adam's Park loFfi £30 m English money and £4 m Australian money from his bedroom on Sunday right. The money was m his wallet, together with some Straits currency. Before retiring he placed the wallet on the dressing table Ths next morning
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    • 87 3 Law Xotice For To day Before the Chief Justice m the Ist Court at 11 a.m. Part heard:— S.32l 36 —Leonard Richards vs. Anglo-French Bendixens Ltd. j Before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark m the 2nd Court at 11 a.m. 5.175 36— Bradd:ll Brothers vs. Lee Bay Neo (m.w.) 0.5.143 36—
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    • 240 3 WORRIED BY PIMPLES AND ECZEMA Complexion Perfect After Six Weeks of Kruschen This lady was greatly worried by ruptions of pimples and blotches. Naurally, she tried every way of getting id of them, and at last she discovered he remedy which made her complexion >erfect again. Here is what she
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    • 488 4 REUTER'S COMMERCIAL SERVICE LOMH>\ CO MMODITIES LONDON HARE LIST BUfclEft London. j an 19 London. Jan. 19. Previous To-day r Last Price To-Day Change Distillers 121,3 120 6 J«* Steady Quiet Dunlop Rubber 34 3 34 6 Spot Buyers. W 2 10'/ 4 _i/ 4 General Electric 92 3 91
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  • 1580 5 d hy Fraser and Co. LyaV and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers Fraser Si Co. Lyall Eyatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Selfcra 5 ii/ 2 5 6 5- o^ 9 Ampat Till -,g 346 321- 34--fi Astral Malay 24- 23[- 24 6 :fto Hydraulic 12 6 13 8
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  • THE LOCAL MARKETS
    • 208 5 Singapore, Tuesday morning. Singapore: 35 7 8 cts., down 118 ct. Market Tone: Easier. London: 10 1 2d., down 1 Bd. Market Tone: Slightly easier. New York: 213 8 cts., down 7 16 ct. Market Tone: Dull. Singapore, Tuesday evening. Owing to the more unfavourable strike news from the
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    • 22 5 Singapore. Tuesday noon. London: £231 55., down 305.; three months £232, down 30s. New York: 5114 cts., down 3 8 ct.
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    • 8 5 London-New York 4.911;16 New York-London 4.91 332
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  • 187 5 Messrs. Fraser Co. 9 8 Report Singapore, Jan. 19. In their daily comments bn the closing trend of the market, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state: TlN— was down $1 at midday to-day. Tin shares were very steady throughcut the day. Among dollar issues, Jelebus, Lukuts, Ulu Klang, Sungei
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    • 48 5 Mr. Julian Israel's Report Singapore, TUesday. Mr. Julian Israel m his daily report dated, Singapore. Jan. 19 states:— Tin locally down $1. Rubber locally (Continued on page 6). THE BEST IN FOOTWEAR TO-DAY IS I FLORSHEIM I Exclusively Sold by |h. b. winter I 20, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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  • 133 6 Copper And Lead Firm Spelter Weak THE spate of profit-taking on the Metal Exchange which caused a sharp reaction m prices recently. Is less evident now. say s the "Etajancial News." The market was quiet and moderately firm. Copper opened strong, the three months, price rising from £48
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  • 41 6 Paris, Jan. 16. The German announcement regarding the Kiel Canal has caused little impression m official circles who always regarded It as an inevitable con sequence of the denunciation of the clauses of the Peace Treaty navigation m November.— Reuter Wireless
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  • 235 6 (Continued from page 5) down about 1 ct. from yesterday, closing about 36 4 buyers. Mining. Raubs $6.85— 57.00. Tin shares are quiet but steady, with a fair turnover m the dollar section. S. Kintas $9.20— 59.35. S. Luas $2.30— $2.35. Hong Fatts $1.52»/2— sl 57V
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  • 182 6 SELLING Singapore, Jan. 19. London T.T. 2|4 1 16 London demand 24 1 16 London 4 month* light Lyons demand 12 ™> Hamburg demand l*| New York demand 57 516 Montreal demand 57 316 Batavia demand 1 04 Samarang demand 103% Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demands 154% Madras and
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  • 203 6 Singapore, Jan. 19. R. (Siamt W. Coast No 1 per koyan $180 R. (Siam) W. Coast No 2 per Koyan $154 R. (Siamt W. Coast No 3 per Koyan $146 R. (Siamt "White" No Al $255 R. (Siami "White Rice" No. 1 $236 R. < Siamt "White Rice" No.
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    • 123 6 Nederlandsche HandelMaatsehappij, X.V. (Netherlands Trading Society) BANKERS AMSTERDAM Established by Royal Charter AX). 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. TAUDIN CHABOT Director. A. A. PAUW C.
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    • 64 6 OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED FREE yourselves from the FEAR > of BURGLARS by keeping your VALUABLES (jewellery or impor- tant documents) m SAFE BOXES .m our VAULTS at CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET, t SINGAPORE. lf You hold YOUR OWN KEYS, and ONLY YOU can have access to these safe
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    • 329 6 The Spore Chamber Of THE YOKOHAM Commerce A m SPECIE BANK, LTD DAILY PRICES CURRENT. (Established m 1880) Singapore, Tuesday noon. Buyers. Sellers. Capital Subscribed (Fully No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases (FOB. January) W/a 36/4 paid up) Y.100.800,00q Good F.A.Q. m cases (F. 0.8. January) 36 116 36 316 Reserve Fund
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  • 930 7 Mum Of Peace: Road n Construction Resumed Tsingsi, Kwangsi. turn of peace to the proV* C l lM Jnv m September there has J Tstetdy advancement along the J JSJL U many parts of the Tj. n i,i many districts has "JT -rf md Sting m the
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  • Article, Illustration
    102 7 Jack Doyle, the Irish heavyweight boxer, singer and Aim actor, arrived at Waterloo Station. London, on the Normandie boat train from America. Doyle is to make an effort to resume boxing in England following his dispute with the Boxing Board of Con'rol. He was met at Southampton by \'n old
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  • 125 7 Collision— Then Arrest \iter a chase through several miles oi Flyin^ Squad officers arrested two mer. who were m s car alleged to have been stolen from Warren-gardens Hornsey, recently The car was discovered to be missing one morning, anc I Flying Squad patrol c&r. receiving a wireless message, picked
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  • 120 7 "CHRISTIANITY AND THE MALAYS" New Missionary Book By Rev. L. E. Browne London, Jan. 6. THE S.P.G. m conjunction with the I S.P.C.K. issues, at a price of one shilling a book entitled "Christianity and the Malays" designed to further Christian activities among the Malays. The author, is the Rev.
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  • 31 7 Address on "The Times of The Gentiles" illustrated by large size coloured diagrams, will be given by Mr. T. C. van Langenberg, at Yenning Road Chapel, Kuala Lumpur commencing on Wednesday.
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    • 481 8 A TO-DAY 1 The Beautiful Star of 39 STEPS' m I t another great Sp.v Thril.er. T J PAVILION |s Shows^- 6- 15 9 v fi 4 %I»II4II SHOWS TO DAY S|Ktial Annoinu.-nu.u T LiI"IIUL 3.15 6.15 9.15 .j. It- V"" 1 Final Chance Tot ©MADELEINE jmm^^Btm BREAKING comedy J
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    92 9 thp Boruro is the rarest and most beautiful of the African antelopes a was caught by Col. Percy Smith in the Aberdare forests of East Urira It wa^ brought to London Zoo by the Gandar Dower East Afriin FxDedition. While passing through the Red Sea during the journey KnHqnH it
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  • 69 9 Opening In Singapore On Saturday Singapore, Tuesday. FRESH from a very successful season m r Japan and Phina. Bell's Hippodrome Circus and touring zoo will stage their opening performance at the Great World Amusement Park on Saturday night commencing at 9.15. There has been a reduction m admission
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  • 41 9 Rapid progress has been made during the last three years m the Penang S werage Scheme. In 1934 there were only 45 premises connected to sewers and at the end of December, 1936, there were 452 premises with 1.170 water closets.
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  • 38 9 At the January meeting of the American Association of Malaya the following officer s were elected to take office for the year 1937: Presedent: Felix P. Donnelly. Vice-President: H. C. Bugb^e Treasurer: R. W. Freeh. Secretary: Patrick Mallon.
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  • 245 9 Lorry-Driver Sent To Prison STRONG words were used by Mr. Justice w Atkinson at Birmingham Assizes the other day when sentencing Ernest Culley. 29. lorry-driver, of Newark-street, Nottingham.' to twelve months m the second division, says the '"News of the World." Culley was convicted of the
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    • 104 9 N HEAVENS x A N G EL S E vfti^^nY 1 Night and day they sweep I*' U Ai, thronfrii the cloudsJUflghr- ing fiars with beauty, tackns donpe/s with^courage I L/rterr l»\fh;«ir h^rVfwn- IoU t»pry-ofi the $cre«n H/ for the first tim*t\ v-» 1A \v r Kesttis i\ VfILLIAM GARG£N.
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    • 116 9 Two famous Personalities m a Rollicking British Musical Romance Sunday Xext At The CAPITOL UADDV DAY tne p °P ular Radio llAlvlx I lw 1 and Variety Star Co-starred with PRINCESS PEARL m EVERYTHIXfe U RHYTHM Their Life Romance as a J< w- filled Screen Story II t I I
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  • 3549 10 (From Owr Own Correspondent) London. January, 9. LAST week I spoke of the threat of a mild influenza epidemic becoming serious. Since I wrote then, the epidemic has swept most parts of the country claiming thousands of new victims. As I write this week the figures ot
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    77 11 Mr. D. P. Lord who has been appointed manager of the £2,000,060 Nuffield Trust for the Special Areas. Mr. Lord, who is 40 years of age. and until recently the managing director of the Morris organisation, and Lord Nuffleld's right-hand man, is regarded as a production genius. It is believed
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    • 51 11 ONODA RAPID-HARDENING PORTLAND-CEMENT (Complying with British Standard (uopwyioads BEST fSy iS^Z CHEAPEST QUALITY \^Vv vLj£t§ K 7/ /^Jf PRICE RENOWNED FOR ITS QUICKSETTING PROPERTIES. Bifhly recommended for fast concrete work. In Casks and In Bafs. ALWAYS IN STOCK Sole Importers: MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA LTD. KJ».M. CHAMBERS, No. 1, FINLAYSON GREEN
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  • 319 12 MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Wed., Jan. 20, 1937. SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT 'THERE is some measure of surprise and a great deal of pleasure felt m Malaya that m the period of six years Sir Andrew Caldecott, a product of the Malayan Civil Service, has risen from the post of Resident of
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  • 797 12 THE new appointment of Sir Andrew Caldecott is of great interest to Malaya, as he is a product of the Malayan Civil Service and his progress to the position of becoming one of the best known of Colonial Governors has been rapid. He was 52 years of age
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  • 273 12 Mr N. R. Corke, of Kuala Lumpur, left for England last week. He will not be returning to Malaya. Mr. J. White, manager of William Jacks and Co., Ltd., Ipoh. has gon e on tiansfer to Kuala Lumpur. Miss Bryant, Matron. Ipoh District Hospital, will, it is understood, shortly
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    12 12 Workmen at The Hague decorating the streets for the Ryoal wedding France-Presse
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  • 1912 13 C hinese Globe Trotter's Adventures EIGHT YEARS' TRAMP Pilgrimage To Father's Grave Mr Chon* Shung Yin. n °}££\u Shuns Yin told me m 1929. >J r "Representative). (writt u s Ift his home m the Chak tha t he left to fulfill a Kai distort £f™& become an desire that
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  • 239 14 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN More Picture* Of T J Nearly a million people poured into IW v E Bernhard zur Lippe Biesterfeld. Hotel ai *W l,li Bo.™' Wedding i Princess Juliana and Prince L traffic At an official reception given on the occasion of the wedding. From right to left Queen Wil
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    • 34 15 I WATCHES at RENE ULLMANN ARE BETTER THEY COST LESS THEY LAST LONGER We are the only firm which guarantee is valid m HongKong and various ports of China. RENE ULLMANN Raffles Place, Singapore.
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    1826 16 LADIES LEARN ABOUT The A. 11. i. ok Cocktails—Drinking them A. Shaking them up. long ones and short ones. THEY used not to go together— ladies and liquor They don't always go very well together even now. For there are still those who seem to know so very little
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    • 21 17 t V Vftv I i v 111 I IjfWnk R T %SUt*fo> r> PHONE 3463 THE PHOENIX S AERATED WATER WORKS
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    • 350 17 1 A TOURIST'S SHOPPING* GUIDE I SINGAPORE ]i fcrthtS5 u £iSa l ate..k«i« r j I if^GAGE or how hot the diy. you can pr««rv« j CARRIER CO. j j-t^tr^^i Baeeaee Contractori ft Forwarding v offer* you a compleu treatment for I B Agenta. i retf y $kln< P robl#m
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    • 436 18 BY P&OandBRITJSH INDIA LINES Outwards. Dae Doe Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 5?5£? 6 Jan 25 BURDAWAN 6,070 Mar. 13 £?s£££ GE 17 000 Jan 29 RAJPUTANA 17,000 Max. 26 SSVStiL 6>500 Feb 12 RANPURA 17,000 Apr. 9 R^Sm^ fS'SSS Feb 12 RAWALPINDI 17,000 Aor. 23 ca^has «S? iE eb ?S
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    • 653 18 POSTAL INTELLIGENCE 1 STEAMER MAIL DESPATCHES TO-DAY -^>R PER DATE AND TIME Pengerang S. Soon Heng Jan. 20 9 am Japan and Macao 5 Arizona Maru 20 10 I' China (generally) Arizona Maiu 20 10 iSi Hongkong and Formosa Arizona Maru 20 10 Western Canada and Western v am States
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    • 789 19 It i THE HARBOUR JbwdL TO FRKM H PORTS V*^\ i I 15? Cup s ||I»S |v |HM X Air Mail i j-L homewards thf WHARVES If©SpatCll©Bl ANGO For Marseilles. Havre, An twerp A Dunkirk Feb. 16 CHIPS ALONObI' :c inr< *i j CAP VARELLA For MarseUles, Nantes. St. Nazaire
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  • Article, Illustration
    58 20 The Malay Regiment is now under canvar at Changi. Above we see a detachment on parade. Below, on left ar« ther view of the troon- nn n_-.-„_ and oji right, som.» of the tents showing the troops' kit kept out 1 »r inspection. Tribune A general view of the camp.
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  • 36 20 The annual general meeting of St. Patricks Society of Selanuor W be held m th e Secretary's office at V S langor Club on Saturday. J an 7.30 p.m. All Irishmen are kindly [vested to attend.
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 464 21 ON THE RADIO 1 llri.Uh EmP« re Programme -nUsion P-m.— 905 iY *rsTl 13-97 metres (21.47 mcs); M86 metres (71.79 mcs) and SG IJ'S metres (9.51 mcs). <i*B 3l^LSn 3:--9.20 p.m.-0.20 Tra rsH 1^97 metres (21.47 mcs); Si f it 82 metres (15.14 mcs) and ?2 ll_5 metres (9.51 mcs).
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    • 562 21 bar attendant at the Blue Monkey Club; Dickens, chauffeur to Perrani, owner of the Blue Monkey Club: Captain Rlchman. of the Homicide Squad, Chicago Police; police officers, office boy, rewrite men, telephone voices. Produced by Howard Rose 7.35 a.m. A Recital by Empire Artistes. Jeanne Dusseau (Canadian Soprano). Max Pirani
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    • 427 21 7.35 p.m. Concert of Light Music continued). 8.15 p.m. Greetings to our Listeners m India. 8.20 p.m. News and Economic Review In German and Call DJQ 8.35 pjn. International Automobile Exhibition. Berlin. 9.05 p.m. Folk songs from Japan, Korea and Siam. Sung by Aida St. Paul. 9.20 p.m. News and
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    • 375 21 8.20 a.m.— Physics m Everyday Life— Boston, WIXAL 6.040; 49.6. 8.50 a.m.— Spanish Programme— Schenectady, W2XAF 5.530; 31.4. 9.20 a.m.— Ben Bemie and All the Lads —New York, W3XAL 6,100; 49.1. 10.50 a.m.— Mark Warnow's Blue Velvet Orchestra— New York, W2XE 6,120; 9.05 p.m Montana Slim. Yodeliner Cowbcy— New York,
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  • 1541 22 Outlook for 1937— Present Shortage Only Temporary Consumer's Demands May Be Abated WHEN rubber prices move m a day by more than they have been accustomed to move m a month, or even m six months, it is fatally easy to lose completely one's sense of perspective.
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  • 34 22 Mi. S. P. Nathan, Clerk of Works, Railways. Ipoh South, is leaving on transfer to Kuala Lumpur, and will be relieved by Mr. M. Senagaratnam. who recently returned from long leav e m Csylon.
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    • 286 22 Kuclio-f oliftiiiu! TO-DAT Wavelength: 25.24 metres HI 885 k,. 2.20 p m. -Relay from P.T T mitter. 2.40 p.m.— Market Prices Rates n Exchange. 2.50 p.m.— Records. 3 p m.— Relay from P.T T Tn,mitter. 3.15 p.m.— Records. 3.50 p.m.— Talk on Events In Fr-nr* 4.05 p.m —Records. 4.35 p.m.—
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  • 580 23 Many Questions Asked London, Jan. 19. XX I \>IENT has resumed after the \f a nm r M C lcd<>nald at quest>|r ,2 that it had been agreed ion time said hat |o South Irish tn ntl arran"emcnl S concluded at tradl u nR nninc of »ast year.
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  • 175 23 Hongkong Petition Tt Retain Him Hongkong, Jan. 19. DUBLIC Bodies and professional commercial leaders have decided to send a petition immediately to the Secretary of State for the Colonies to retain Sir Andrew Caldecott as Governor of Hongkong Reuter. Sir Andrew, after just over a year m
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  • 151 23 Singapore Contract To Uniteers Singapore, Tuesday. THE United Engineers hive received the contract for the new Singapore Supreme Court, which is to be erected on the corner of High Street and St An lirew's Road, on the site of the old Europe Hotel. The building is expected
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  • 186 23 'Secret Agent" Is Exciting Picture \VERY disting uished cast tl presented In the spy drama "Secret Agent/ i GaumoiK -British production, now bowing at the Capitol. Based on the amous spy stories by Somerset Mauihaii the picture presents a plot m vhich incidents from several stories are oiled
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  • 153 23 Health Improvement Maintained Vatican City, Jan. 16. THE Pope has passed a fair night and 1 his condition is unchanged The improvement m the Pope's condition Is maintained and the pain m his leg is officially stated to be decreasing His Holiness is m good spirits but Dr
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  • 66 23 The Centaurius Makes Excellent Flight Brindisi, Jan. 17. THE Imperial Airways flying boat 1 Centaurius. carrying the first passengers and mails ever flown direct from Britain to countries of the Empire arr.ved here after an excellent flight. The Centaurius is carrying nine passengers, five crew and over a
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  • 33 23 Duke Of Gloucester Reuter London. Jan. 19. The Duke of Gloucester is relinquishing his army career m order to assist the King m the various official functions and engagements according to authoritative circles
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  • 27 23 Southampton. Jan. 18. i j The P. and O. Naldera. which docked here for a day to fit a new propellor. t has sailed— Reuter
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    • 112 23 THE TRUE TONIC FOOD. Obtainable of all Chwnistt and Start f CAPITOL Saturday Next at 11 a.m. Bumper "MICKEY MOUSE" Matinee Excellent selection of pictures including a beautiful Technicolor musical comedy "Service with a Smile" and otfier specially selected cartoons, comedies etc. Admission Adults 50 cts. children 35 cts. Members
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  • 455 24  - Mr. Wang thing Wei Sin Chew Jit Poh Former Premier Speaks Out: China Can Rely On Herself Nanking, Jan. 19. IN a brilliant speech at the memoria service of the Central Governmen yesterday. Mr. Wang Ching Wei, th< former Premier, outlined his views or the present political situation m China
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  • 456 24 "A Very Complicated Matter' 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) i Johore Bahru. Jan. 13. MR. T. C. Wilkinson appeared this afternoon before Mr. Justice J. V. G. Mills m the Supreme Couit on bej half of the Johore Bar Committee m 1 connection with a
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  • 142 24 Inauguration Of President Washington, Jan. 18. IN depressing, rainy weather the first thousand of the 300,200 people expected for Wednesday's inauguration have arrived, cheerfully paying swollen price s for accommodation. Leading hotels are charging a minimum of $10 a night for a single room. Arrangements have been
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  • 306 24 Volunteers The Manoeuvres WE are authorised by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding to publish -the following personal statement on the subject of the participation bf th« Volunteers m the forthcoming Combined Operations. Judging by certain letters which have appeared m the Press, there is some misunderstanding as to the
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  • 62 24 By Imperial ar.d Qantas liners:— Arrived by the Canberra: Mr. N J V. Howes, from Brisbane. Left by th e Atalanta: Mr N. J V Howes, for London, Mr. G U Price for Penang. Arrived by the Aurora: Mr S W Dove, from London Left by the
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  • 153 24 War Secretary And Recruiting London, Jan. 18 THE War Secretary, Mr. Duff Cooper. speaking on recruiting m London to-day said he hoped shortly to make an important announcement concerning the conditions of service m the Regular Army. Recruiting for the Territorial Army had improved but for the Regular
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  • 69 24 Serious Damage At Victoria Dock Melbourne Jan. 18 THE most disastrous fire Melbourne has ever experienced gutted the Government refrigeration store at Victoria Dock when the damage is estimated at half a million sterling. Thousands of tons of butter a< frozen meat were destroyed. The flames threatened four
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  • 55 24 Anglo- American Trade Treaty? Washington. Jan. 16. It is expected here Mr. Walter Runclman will meet both President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull, Secretary of State, on his arrival next week. While there are no indications Mr. Runciman is empowered to negotiate, it Is assumed he will formally discuss Anglo-American trade
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  • 182 24 In India: Polling Under New Constitution New Delhi, Jan. 18. UOTING for the new Legislate f Assemblies for such provinces O f India as are provided with them m the Government of India Act ber.n, to-day. s Altogether thirty million men and women are entitled to
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  • 166 24 New Coronation Stamps London. Jan. 18 ARRANGEMENTS have been approved n by the Kins for a Special Coronation Issue of stamps, to consist of three denominations m one common design m each of the Colonial dependencies Similar arrangements are also being made for Newfoundland The issues will be
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  • 71 24 Foreign Warships Require Permit Berlin, Jan. 1(3 JIN official communique annoum that henceforth warships and l [vessels of foreign powers may through the Kiel Canal only after permit has been obtained which tnua be apDlifd for through diplomat channels. Official circles describe the st( P nothing surprising
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  • 51 24 Many Vessels Driven To Shelter London. Jan DURING to-days gale m the Eng Channel heavy seas which pound the coast defence works and the menades of th e pleasure resorts fin many vessels to shelter. The train ferry cargo servic; bftiur. Dover and Dunkirk was cancelled tish Official
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  • 1080 25 SUCCESSFUL YEAR Government Gets $259, 752 Singapore. Tuesday. TH E annual report of the i Turf Club for the period ended Dec 31. 1936. discloses a highly suef.i year The surplus for ill* CP Uer writin* off $73,756.47 for Ch S th/" a^nsive deve.opmJnts were
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    18 25 Another incident in the Seven-a-S ide rugger game between 11th Heavy Battery and the Engineers "E" team. Tribune
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  • 477 25 Racing At The R.S.Y.C. Week-End Events: First Win Here For Ann AN Sunday, Jan. 17, the International v Six-metre Class sailed the second race for the Black Swan Challenge Cup. There was a moderate breeze from the north and a flood tide. Only three boats crossed the starting line. Kathleen
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
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  • 772 26 {Ladies Hockey On The Padang Singapore, Tuesday. THANKS to the splendid cppor- tunism and the brilliant play of the Girls Sports Club most consistent forward and groal-scorer Miss Noeline Oehlers— the G.S.C. were able to trounce the European Women's eleven at hockey on the Padang this evening
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  • 94 26 Reported Missing From Research Ship London. Jan. 19. THE survey party, consisting of six officers and men from the Royal research ship Recovery Second, who were reported mising yesterday m King George's Island South Shetlands, where they had landed, have now been found. Early this morning the
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  • 159 26 "Pepper" Is Fine Entertainment JANE Withers gives her best m her latest picture 'Pepper," now showing at the Alhambra. She takes the part of the girl leader of a huge mob of children who run wild m the streets of the city. She meets with a rich man,
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    28 26 An incident in the Seven-A-Side rugger game between the H*h Heavy Battery Blakan Mati and the R.E. "IV which th* former won bv 15 points to 10. Tribune
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  • 179 26 1917 Class To Enrol For Army Service Berlin. Jan. 19. IN connection with the instructions being issued to German Consuls abroad to enrol 1917 class compatriots for military service and m labour corps, official circles interviewed by Reuter express the opinion that if such Germans can show that
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  • 253 26 A ccused Certified A s Sane Singapore. Tuesday MR. E. V. Fowler, ASP. m charge of investigations. Detective Branch, save evidence before Mr. Cuthbert Ess (Fifth Magistrate) to-day, m connection with the triple murder on board the X.P.M. steamer Thedens on the night of Apl. 7 last year.
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  • 106 26 Australia's Team Selected Melbourne, Jan. 19. rpHE Australian team for the Fourth Test match which bmns on Jan. 29 at Adelaide has been selected as follows: BRADMAN, BROWN, FINGLETON, McCABE, McCORMICK, O'REILLY, OLDFIELD, FLEETWOOD SMITH, KIGG, CHIPPERFIELD, GREGORY. McCormick, Chipperfield and Gregory did not play m the
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  • 67 26 Lady Bagnall Wins A Contest TIHE January L.G.U. medal con. tion of the Singapore Turf Club at Bukit Timah on Monday and r< ulted m a win for Lady Bagnall score of 70. The following were the returns: Lady Batuiall Mrs. E. M. F. Ferguson Mrs. J.
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  • 161 26 Against 6th Singapore Battery Singapore, Tuesday PLAYING one man short the V MCA were defeated by three goals to D m a hockey match played against 6th. Singapore A.A. Battery. HK S. U Changi, on the Anson Road ground to-day. The first goal came within the three minutes
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  • 19 26 London. Ja" A Third Division (Northern) ball match between Southp»rt Darlington to-day resulted a less draw Reuter
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  • Page 26 Miscellaneous

  • 532 27 pxtra time E PLAYED 11 t li Battery Beat R.E. B" Singapore, Tuesday. „vr m-eer was once again X(111N r«^e saCground I (erred up >" progress was io-dav v c l h h e e n a .side tourney. made with the seven--111 |W I time had
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  • 242 27 S<C.C. 2nd Team vs. R.A.M.C. Singapore. Tuesday hockey this evening at Tanglin the S.C.C. II drew one-aii vith the R.A.M.C. The teams played a ;pirited game and much enthusiasm and I un prevailed. 1 It could well be said that the R.A.M.C. lent the visitors home, after an
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  • 604 27 Singapore. Tuesday. SOME interesting and hard fought matches m the Hard Courts Tennis Tournament were witnessed at Farrar Park this evening. Nine ties were decided, and thanks to Mr. D. H. Klemman. who was responsible for the arrangements, the tournament has now reached an important stage LADIES
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  • 96 27 Two Quarter-Finals Decided Singapore, Tuesday. TWO quarter-finals m the Four-Bali Billiards Tournament were played off last night at the Clerical Union Tan Kirn Song (Siong Boo) beat J. T Solomon (Clerical Union) by 300 to 140. and James Lee (Aston) beat Tio Chwee Hoe (Aston) by *Q0 to
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    15 27 The 11th Heavy Battery team who defeated the R.E. "B" m yesterdays Seven-A-Side rugger. Tribune
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  • 91 28 Ties For Coming Week-End I START will be made In n pore open ladies singles badi tournament on Saturday at 2 __iJ ot the Clerical Union Hal! t«, m will be played. Wearne Bros, and Fraser and will meet in the Commercial Cu nament at the same time
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    57 28 The Girls Sports Club hockey team which defeated the European women on the Padang by eight goals to nil. lTiuune The European, Women's defence under pressive m their match against the G.S.C. Tribune The European Women's hockey ream which was defeated bv the G.S.C. by 8—6. Tribune Miss N. Oeblers—
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