The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 December 1936

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,044. ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936. 10 CENTS
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  • HOSTILITIES HELD UP FOR THREE DAYS
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      Madame Chiang Meets Her Husband
      423 1 GENERALISSIMO WELL BUT UNABLE TO EAT Nanking Massing Forces For Attack NANKING, DEC. 23. UOSTILITIES AGAINST THE REBELS HAVE n BEEN SUSPENDED FOR THREE DAYS AT THE REQUEST OF MR. T. V. SOONG, WHO TELEGRAPHED TO NANKING AFTER HIS ARRIVAL IN SIANFU WITH MADAME CHIANG
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      Singapore Chinese Denounce Rebels
      265 1 DEMAND RELEASE OF GEN. CHIANG TWO Chinese women were among the 120 Singapore patriots who attended the three-and-a-half hour mass meeting held at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday under the auspices of the Ec Hoe Hean Club, the city's leading Hokkien association. The meeting,
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      HURRIED RETURN OF YAM TUAN
      46 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 23. HH. the Yam Tuan of Nefcri Sembilan, who is on a visit to Siam with a suite of 50, has accelerated his departure by three days and is leaving direct for Malaya this afternoon.
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    21 1 THE SCENE IN THE FAMOUS Casa del Campo, showing Moroccan troops of Gen. Franco's army firing en the defenders of Madrid.
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    CUBAN PRESIDENT TO BE IMPEACHED
    194 1 Because Of Opposition To Fascism Havana, Dec. 23. THE draft of the charges of im- peachment against Don Miguel Gomez, President of Cuba, were approved by the House of Representatives by 111 votes to 46. The accusations are stability of the nation, violating the constitution
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    MAJOR KILLED IN ACTION
    69 1 New Delhi, Dec. 23. MAJOR J. VV. WILLIAMS, of the 2nd Funjabs, was killed and 2nd Lieut. R. G. T. Baines, Ist Hampshires, was slightly wounded m an action m the Khaisora Valley, Waziristan. Three British of other ranks were also wounded, including: two Northampton Regiment
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    ANOTHER SABOTAGE TRIAL IN U.S.S.R.
    52 1 Former Rail Minister One Of The Accused Moscow, Doc. 23. Another sabotage trial opened when four high railway officials, including Vladimir Ryabokon former Minister of Railways m the Ukrainian Government, were charged with wrecking and I sabotage, resulting m serious breaki downs on the Soviet
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    THE POPE AND PRIMATE TO BROADCAST
    203 1 Vatican City, Dec. 23. WHEN the Pope broadcasts on Thursday, his physician, Dr. Milani, will stand at the bedside ready to give first aid if necessary. His Holiness is expected to spend nearly half an hour propped up with pillows. Cardinal Pacelli. Papal Secretary
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      152 1 BIGIA TEA firings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. f ft <3V BPi^h P^B I "^1 *jy Tonight Xmas Eve SPECIAL XMAS EVE DINNER DANCE (formal) MRMV.U NOVELTIES. CRACKERS. BALLOONS, ETC. CAROL COMMUNITY SINGING AT MIDNIGHT BOOK YOl R TABLE DINERS 54.00 NON-DINERS SI
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      155 1 There* is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. ADELPHI $SJj® HOTEL TONIGHT EXTENSION TO I A M. SPECIAL XMAS DINNER BALL EXCELLENT DANCE MI SIC BY DSOIZA BROTHERS NEW 10 PIECE BAND DINNER $4.- NON DINERS $1.WE HAVE A REAL PINE TREE. A KKM lIOMFSIHF XMAS TREE
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    HIGHER WAGES
    76 2 Concessions By Imperial Chemical Industries London. Dec. 23. An advance m vaftl which will affect about 28.000 chemical workers m various parts of t u e United Kingdom, will take effect from Jan. 4 as a result of an agreement reached between Imperial Cbemlcal Industries ai;d various trade
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    THE PAVILION
    108 2 New Star In "Hollywood Boulevard* "Hollywood Boulevard." now showing at the Pavilion seems aimed at sensational magazine publication *hich sacrific-? truth and reality for the sake of fiction and highly coloured exaggeration. It teils the story of a screen actor whose days are past. A magazine publisher finds
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    SIR JOHN BRENAN
    118 2 Leaving Consulate-General In Shanghai Lonlon. Dec. 22. Sir John Bror.an. who has been British Con ul-Genora; at Shanghai siiice 1930. will be leaving there next March and later m the y.ar will take up a post m the Foreign Office. He -.v >d at Shanghai by Mr.
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    U.S. ARMS BAN
    103 2 New Neutrality Legislation To Be Introduced Washington, Dec. 22. Administration circles are very optimists following the decision of the United States Supreme Court to uphold the legislation to ban arms being sent to beffiferenW. Informed quarters forecast that m consequence new neutrality legislation will by submitted to
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    CANTON GARRISON
    60 2 Hong Kong. Dec. 22. The Central units command?d by Gen. Lo Chok Ting whlcM are stationed along the southern portion of the Canton -Hankow Railway, have been ordered to garrison the city of Canton. The 93rd Central division, commander, by Gen. Kan Li Cho. has boon entrusted with
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    44 2 Gen. Ho Ylng Chin, the War Minister and Gen. Li Lieh Chun, of the Central Military Affairs Council, have arrived at Loyang to direct operations against the rebel. Gen. Fen* Yu S *m act as the War Minister during tne absence of Gen. Ho.
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    S.S.A. BLUNDER
    452 2 Letters To The Editor VOTING PAPERS FOR MUNICIPAL NOMINEECANDIDATE WITH EIGHT SUPPORTERS— HOW IT INFLUENCED A MEMBER TWO DAYS BEFORE DISCOVERY CAN THE HARM BE UNDONE?— EX-SERVICE MEN AT THE CORONA TION FACILITIES FOR OVERSEAS VISITORS To The Editor. Sir,— lt is apparent from the letter of Mr.
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    ROYAL FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS
    107 2 New Queen's Visit To The Palace I.' < 1 1 11 'll_ I'll Large crowds gathered at Kind's C-oss today and cheered the King and Queen when, accompanied by their lighters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, and by Queen Mary they left m the royal train
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    BRITISH COAL FOR IRISH CATTLE
    110 2 Free State To Take 3413,000 Tons Next Year London, Dec. 23. In an official statement the Irish Free Slate Ministei for Industry and Commerce indicates that from January next until Jan. 31. 1938 the Free State will take 3.113.000 tons of British coal. There is
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    BRIDGE LINK
    36 2 To Connect Brazil And Argentina Buenos Aires, Dec. 23. The Argentine Congress has voted a bill authorising the construction ol an international bridge over the Uruguay River to connect Argentina with Brazil. --Reuter Wireless.
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    SECRET SOCIETY
    90 2 Singapore Chinese Charged With Membership "I admit being a former member of this secret society, but since I was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment about six months ago. I ceased to be one." .said a Chinese. Leh Ah Si alias Kit Ling Chai. who was produced beirre Mr.
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    WESLEY CHURCH
    57 2 Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church. —Fort Canning Road— The Rev. H. B. Airstutz. M.A. Minister. Friday 9.00 a.m. Christmas Morning Service of Worship. Christmas Music. Sermon by the Minister. An offering will be taken for the Church Benevolences. (The United Board Christmas Morning Church Parade at Tanglin will be
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    MR. CHAMBERLAIN
    46 2 London, Dec. 21 The Chanr-Pllor of the Exchequer— the only Minister who is going abroad for his holiday-today left the nursing home where he has been for a minor dentil operation and hopes to travel to France within the next few <Hys British Wireless.
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    MINE DISASTER
    35 2 Eaj?le Pass, Texas. Dec. 23. At least 41 miners are reported to have been killed and 23 injured m an txplosion m a coal mine 90 miles southwest of Piedras-Negras. Mexico.— Reuter. T
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    EMPIRE FLYING BOAT TRIP
    59 2 London, Dec. 13. £T\LMX)MA, Imperial Airways' new l«.ng-range Empire flyingboat, which left Southampton on Friday for Egypt, returned to Southampton from Alexandria today, having covered the single journey of 2.200 miles m two days. She brought home over half a ton of mail. The only halt
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    27 2 LESLIE HOWARD, JOHN BAKmMORE AND BASIL RATHBONE m the duel scene from M.G.M.'s magnificent production of 'Romeo and Juliet,' opening at the Capitol Theatre on Dec '29
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    Law Notice For The Day
    23 2 Law Notice For The Day Before Mr. Justice Mills m the 2nd Court at 10.30 a.m. Bkcy. 95 3(i— Re Chop Koong Hin.
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    FALSE TRADE MARK OFFENCE
    269 2 Fines For Proprietor Of High Street Chop •'I have nothing to say and I leave the matter to the court," said Phun Tenu Kit, managing proprfe'or of Chop Wmg Hi] L nig, o: Hiuh Street, who appeared on a summons, before Mr. H. A. Forcer m
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      100 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. MISCELLANEOUS. FUNERALS, EMBALMING, CREMATION AND CREMATION URNS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO., 1 and 3 Penhas Road, Singapore, Telephone 6075. Alter Office 6072. BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE. MR. and MRS. AX.VII. GRADUATE OF THE TOKIO MASSAGE SCHOOL. MASSAGE for Sportsmen who are physically injured. Expert treatment at moderate charges 210-2, Queen
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      361 2 PERFUMES FOR XMAS GIFTS BY Caron Lcntheric Chanel lloubiquant Guerlain Bourjois. Coty etc., etc. OBTAINABLE FROM MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. Battery Road. BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA- FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd Large rooms facing sea with own bath room. H and C. and mod. san. Phone 5758 Tennis Large Garden. THE
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      510 2 Sinoapove Jfrcc IPccss Head Office: Cecil Street. Sincarrore. I'hone 5471 (3 lines with extensions to ail depart meat« Tel: Junes Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Office: 25. Java Street. Phone 3683 lpoh Office: Brewster Road. Phone: 37. Penan* Office: 12, Bishop Street, Tenanc Phone: 1477. London Office: 40 43 Fleet Street, lx>ndon,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      81 2 Diary Of The Day High Water. 605 ;\.m. 8.5 ft., 741 p.m. 76 ft. Sports Lawn TennLs: S.C.R.C. Matches. Cinemas M M XMI'.K Lets Sin;; Again with B >bby Brc n and Henry Am ettl < APITOL Swins Hi-h with Fred Astaire and GinKer Rogers. PAVILION Murder by an Aristocrat
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      44 2 CABLE TIMES The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that t *c delay on fuL rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows Telegrams handed m at 5 p.m. four minutes: 5.30 p.m. four minutes: 6 p.m. six minutes: 6.30 p.m. six minutes.
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    FEWER MURDERS IN SIAM
    131 3 i From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Dec. 20. ■"PHE rep Hi on the work ot the Courts ot Ju>tiee m Siam m the year BE. IMTB 1935-36 > came to hand this week. Last year there were 956 trials completed on the charge of murder, luring
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    20 3 I PRESSED I p for the ohildivns hristmas party given at the Prison Officers' Clu*» on Wednesday. (Free Press photo).
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    SEREMBAN NOTES
    61 3 From Our Own Correspondent^ Seremban. Dec. 22. Ernest Jeff, the Seremban lawyer, proceeds by the S.S Kedah tomom.w to Pulau Langkawi off Penans Mr D. M MeDiarmid, Executive En- Kual.i Pihih. left lor Singaporlit en rout s to England. Inehe Osman bin Haji Dahat. AssisRegtStni Of the Seremban
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    STORY OF BLOOD-DRINKING CEREMONY
    728 3 STORY OF BLOOD-DRINKING CEREMONY Extortion Of 8500 From Landowner Alleged IN a dimly-lit room of the lonely island of Pulau Tekong.... five people gathered round a table. Each pricks a finger, letting the blood drop into a cup water is mixed with the blood they all drink from the cup.
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    INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS
    43 3 MUNICIPAL Committee No. 4, at a meeting held on Dec. 11, adhered to the former decision that the Commissioners should not go beyond their statutory obligation by undertaking a system of inspection of all buildings by the Municipal Architect's Department.
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    AN ACQUISITION
    71 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 22. Kimanis Rubber Ltd. proposes to acquire Sablas < North Borneo) Rubber Co. Ltd., by discharging the outstanding debentures of Sablas Company, totalling £59.450. by the allotment to the Liquidator of Sablas Company 300,000 fully paid shares of 2s. each m Kimanis
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    3 3 MISS SIAM 1936-37
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    Beauty Queen Of Siam
    226 3 FIGHT FOR TITLE Is Winner Under Age? (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 20. Dec. 12 before a packed gathering at the Constitution fete with people from Ministers of State and downwards m boxes at 5U tisals for six seats, the new Miss Siam for 1936-37
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    63 3 At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to be held on next Tuesday there will be a motion by Mr. John Laycock to decline to grant any omnibus service licence either to the Keppel Bus Co or to the Keppel Bus Co. Ltd.. or to the persons operating either of
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    STOLE RING
    118 3 Amah Gets A Day And Fine (From Our Own Corresponcom > Kuala Lumpur, lire. 22. A young Chinese woman. Yoe Mai. who stole a gold rinu Mooglßg to the daughter of a European, Mrs. E. A. Barbour, was sent to a day's imprisonment, and fined $50, or a
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      235 3 __-J_r IM mmml* Wt 1^^^ Went m less than a week She rails that turn h beaut] hut oiilv Bow that ii V out. (nut you im yn.o youm-If holilin^' an old offender l»i »<n liii:'»-r and thumh, pl<tatiii»r <>\»r \<»ur roui|iieHt, ii m I saying it'h a Iteaut^ K<-Hi
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    ANN HARDING LIKES TO WORK IN ENGLAND
    1082 4  -  Joan Littlefield Britain On The Screen By "Love From A Stranger" London, Dec. 12. •THE day I met Ann Harding she had qpeafl a strenuous morning being murdered by Basil Rathbone. Tru MM occurs m the tense finale of the film "Love fson
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    LARGEST MUSIC LIBRARY
    283 4 8.8.C.'s Claim London, Dec. 10. THE British Broadcasting Corporation claim to have the largest music library m the world. It began modestly m 1922 when a staff pianist. Frank Hook, undertook, m addition to his ordinary duties, to start a library of music. He walked round the
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    LONDON PLAYS
    122 4 Yvonne Printemps In New Comedy London, Dec. 10. The long-awaited Barrie play, "The Boy David," with Elisabeth Bergner as David and Godfrey Tearle very fine as Saul, has had a great success m Edinburgh. It comes t3 London this month. Yvonne Printemps and Pierre Fresney have returned to
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    PATRIOTIC FLOWERS
    86 4 If they can be satisfactorily grown for autumn blooming m the antipodes. Melbourne's public parks and gardens will be a blaze of red white and blue flowers during the Coronation, next year. Ways and means are now being deliberated by the city council who. says Austral News, will
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    THE PARIS EXHIBITION
    740 4 Plans Well Advanced Paris, Dec. 10. TTHERE is no doubt about ihe genius of the French as exhibitionists. They begin with a superb site and the rest follows. At the Colonial Exhibition at Vincennes ihey went a little far afield, and there were grumbles at the diiTiculty
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    THE CORONATION
    49 4 No definite arrangements for the Coronation celebrations m Seremban have been made yet owing to the recent administrative change, but with the arrival of the new British Resident the Hon. Mr. O. L. Ham. it is hoped that a move m this direction will be made shortly.
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      33 4 X MAS SALE NOW ON TILL DECEMBER 31. Here's opportunity to buy SHIRTS PYJAMAS at EXTREMELY LOW PRICE COME EARLY MAKE YOUR SELECTION. S. SHIMURA CO., 79, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE Phone 4382.
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      132 4 j/ijpfswus BW^r There it no better pill *h* n marhn> Yo I ■fir re!> ui>on MARTIN'S P11.1.v I Mfr Sold by all Chemists Storr« and I m w by THE FfcDKKAL UISPKKSARY X Ka(fle» Square. Singapore MAGNOLIA FLOWER fßjL*^ BRAND ANTI-FRICTION METALS Representing the outcome m over 50 years steady
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    234 5 THF COrRT OF CLAIMS, whose tusk is to consider claims of. service to be performed at the Coronation next May. sitting m public m the Council Chamber of the Privy Council Office, Downing Street. (Left to Right): The Earl of Cromer. the Lord Chamberlain; the Duke of Norfolk, M Karl
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      52 5 hP if I^l LIU vL mBB8&KKB!8&B&m El Bd 1 a *w v -9^^?^' j 5 A wide selection of choice POULTRY GAME Australian Turkeys, English Ducks, Long Island Ducklings, English Chickens, English Australian Capons. Scotch Grouse, Pheasants. English Quail, English Pigeons. Continental Teal, Partridges, Woodcock, Pigeons, Wild Duck. PHONE 5378
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    "TODAY I KILL MY WIFE"
    700 6 Remarkable Document By Korean COMMITTED TO ASSIZES (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 22. "•TODAY, I kill my wife." This was part of a remarkable document read m the police court here today when a Korean. Makamuda, formerly a barber employed at the Selangor
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    "WE INDIANS FEEL HAPPY"
    389 6 Selangor Reception To Mr. V. S. S. Sastri HIS REPLY ON IDEALS OF PUBLIC SERVICE (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 22. HPHAT Indians m Malaya are happy that the Government of 1 India had chosen as its deputy to study local conditions a man
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    NEW ERA FOR SOCIETY
    222 6 F. M. S. Co-Operatives Decentralise 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 21. rVECENTRAUSATION was introduced m the affairs of the F.M.S. Posts and Telegraphs Department Co-opera-tive Thrift and Loan Society at an extraordinary general meeting of members of Pahang and Selangor. held at the Kuala
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    TOOK OFF HAT: PAPERS FELL FROM HEAD
    265 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Dec. 21. WHEN one of two Chinese took off his hat, papers fell from his head. A suspicious detective made an arrest, and picked up the documents. The sequel was the exhibition of a battered old felt hat,
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    18 6 SCENE OUTSIDE THE RITZ CINEMA, Geylang. where a Christmas treat for children was held yesterday. (Free Press photo)
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    So Angry He Killed Woman
    273 6 INDIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 21. "T ADMIT killing the woman, but I was put to much disgrace." said Kunjiraman Nambiar when charged before Mr. Justice J. V. G. Mills with the murder of his employer's wife, Cheah Saw
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    RADIOLOGIST'S REPORT
    141 6 Kidnapping Case: Man Discharged From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 22. A RADIOLOGIST'S report of a girl's age resulted In a charge of kidnapping being dismissed here today. "I have received a report from the radiolog.st that the girl is 18 years o: age. Hence alter due investigation
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    ENTERTAINMENT FOR PATIENTS
    223 6 At Military Hospital Thr Christmas entertainments for the patients of the Military Hospitai, Tanglm, started auspiciously on Monday night wher the concert party ana the dance band from the Royal Air Force gave a most enjoyable entertainment to a large and appreciative audience of patients and staff
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    New Textile Quota Rule
    277 6 New Textile Quota Rule PROPOSALS FOR TENDER MERCHANTS to whom textile import quotas have been allocated for the period Jan. 1, 1937 to June 30, 1937 will be exempt from the provisions of the Textiles (Quotas) Ordinance which require them to import the full balance of their quota not later
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    CYCLISTS' "HOLD-UP"
    101 6 Police Move In Kuala Lumpur •Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 22. A threequarters of an hour "holdup" by the local police of bicyclists infringing the traffic laws resulted m 15 cyclists appearing before Mr. C. H. Dakers m the Kuala Lumpur pohce court today. Ten were
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      239 6 ttuuia moment* conaueted! How WONDERSOFT KOTEX A gives women freedom never |n 0 c l/«fin ff nr before dreamed of W llB"5Rdllll| 01 >l^l tennis is Bridge takes V| e° rous! PnnnOnt ration I But the modern gir! can uUlluCllll flllUlli &7 enjoy sports without discomfl K/{ fort. Wondersoft Koux
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      90 6 PRESENTS F O R CHRISTMAS U. S. de SIL V A Jeweiler 1 79. Orchard Roao. TNI MAftftS MM|^ Of FAMOUS Wm** ONE WEEK LOCAL LEAVE SUFFICES FOR A TRIP TO THE FAIRY ISLAND BALI Wednesday: Singapore-Batavia Thursday: Batavia-Bali Friday. Saturday, Sunday: BALI Sunday evening: Bali-Sourabaya Monday: Sourabaya-Batavia Tuesday: Bata
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    MALAKA PINDA PAYS 7 PER CENT.
    751 7 Willing To Buy Up Suitable Estates PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Ltd., m Singapore yesterday, Mr. Chang Kang Swi, the chairman, said The working for the year resulted m a net profit
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    Christmas Cheer For Katong Kiddies
    125 7 TO BE AN ANNUAL AFFAIR AT RITZ CINEMA r TTHE first of a series of annual Christmas treats for poor children livinii m the Katong area was given by Mrs E Hocquardt at the Ritz Theatre. Geylang. yesterday. No fewer than six hundred children were
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    23 7 SOME OF THE CHILDRHN who attended the Christmas treat at the Kit/ Cinema. Geylang. yesterday, photographed with Santa Claus. i Free Press photo).
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    30 7 Th Ini at the Station Hottl at prese: :de Dr and Mrs. D*cksoß. late ol JobQR Bahru. Dr. Dick.: i has gone on transfer to the District Hospital tp >h
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    TOWN DESTROYED
    71 7 No Foreigners Among The Hundred Victims San Salvador, Dec. 21. San Vicente a town m the interior of the Republic of San Salvador was completely destroyed by two severe earthquake shocks over the week-end, the first on Saturday night and the second on Sunday morning. They were felt
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    MR. ANTHONY EDEN
    41 7 London. Dec. 21. The Foreign Secretary is leaving London tomorrow for Yorkshire, where he will spend Christmas and the New Year During this time Mr. Eden will be m continuous touch with the affairs o* his department.^BritLsh Wireless.
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    167 7 T'HE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held its 1.309 th auction yesterday when there were catalogued 896,492 lbs., 402.22 tons;! offered 833,650 lbs., 372.17 tons; sold 757,566 lbs 33.8.20 tons. Spot L^^dori 9 7 B d. New York 20»/ 4 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked
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    APPEAL REJECTED
    69 7 Germany Not To "Barter Away Her Rights" Berlin, Dec. 22. Mr. Eden's appeal for a European economic settlement has been rejected by the official German newspaper, Diplomatic Correspondence, the organ of the Foreign Office, which says no healthy nation will barter away her rights to live m exchange
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    NEW RUBBER COMPANY
    68 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 22. Sungei Kahang Rubber Company Ltd.. a new company, has been registered with a nominal capital of 140.000 m shares of 2s each. The company is to acquire Teck Leong San estate m Johore and to adopt agreements with the Eastern
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    Japanese Agreement On Cruiser Question
    229 7 BRITAIN TO CONVERT FIVE OVER AGE London. l>« 23. IN accordance with the announcement made m the House of Commons last Thursday by the First Lord of the Admiralty, formal notification has now been conveyed to the United States and Japar.ese Embassies m London of
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    Raffles Library
    208 7 The undernoted newly added non fiction and fiction works will be ready for issue tomorrow (Thursday). Big Horse's Flight: The Trail of Wain Central Asia, illustrated. Sv^a Hedin: Marconi: Master of Space, Illustrated. B. L. Jacot and D. M. B. Collier: Japan: Recollections and Impressions, Illustrated. Grace James:
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    THEIR MAJESTIES
    42 7 London, Dec. 21. The King and Queen will leave London '.omorrow for Sandringham. where they are spending Christmas. Their Majesties, accompanied by their two daughters and Queen Mary, will travel by royal train from King's Cross to Wolfertcn British Wireless.
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    19 7 CHRISTMAS FARE was provided at the Prison Officers' Club on Wednesday at the annual children's treat. (Free Press photo).
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      97 7 SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S FAMOUS PLAYA GREAT SCREEN HIT! PAVILION NEXT CHANGE WHATEVER YOU DO DURING THE HOLIDAYS DON'T ON ANY ACCOUNT MISS THIS GRAND MUSICAL COMEDY! ["alhambra^l 3-i T^r^r^ r.k.o. Radio/ j^KKkk, C E N E RAYM N D aN N SO THE X N f^k Vm WITH A STELLAR CAST
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      88 7 The KING and QUEEN of Rhythm m their Biggest and Best Show. I CAPITOL I f TO-DAY f'i FRED \W ASTAIRE GINGER ROGERS V IN RKO'S GRAND XMAS WEEK SHOW "SWING TIME' ALSO:— AIR MAIL PICTURES: The ABDICATION of KING EDWARD and Proclamation of H. M. KING GEORGE VI. •NORMA
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      83 7 Never m recent times have cinema goers been fortunate enough to hear a I boy sing with" such exquisite charm.— FREE PRESS, yesterday. LAST NIGHT 6.15 9.15 AlhambrA THE NEWEST SCREEN SENSATION BOBBY BREEN of Eddie Cantor's radio programme HIS VOICE WILL AMAZE VOL m 'LET'S SING AGAIN' WITH HENRY
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      94 7 DARDANFM.A'S BALINESE DANCERS. GRAND THFATKI MEW WORLD. Re-Opening FRIDAY. DEt\ 25 d.ast 6 Nishtsi Special Xmas Extravaganza All Dance programme "NEW BALI NIGHT" All Ne* Bali Dances More Exotic and mystic than ever 100', Oriental Programme —No Story —No Vaudeville. Commencing Sit vi day. Dec. 26. "HAIDA" (Dardanella's Special) sup
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    The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936. Industrial Peace In Malaya
    902 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936. Industrial Peace In Malaya THE recent epidemic of strikes m Singapore has virtually come to an end. but has left a number of problems m its wake. It is to be feared that the official handling of ihese labour disturbances was none
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    DAY TO DAY
    239 8 Mr. Baxter of Hill Rise Estate. Batu Gajah. has left Batu Gajah Hospital. Mr. B. J. Wright, of the Anglo- Si jm Corporation. Penang. is on a business visit to Ipoh. Mr. M. C. Hay, M.C.S.. has been appointed Controller of Rubber In Province Wellesley. Malacca and
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    UNKNOWN
    754 8 Sistiue Frescoes Restored Sailors Dread Quails rHE report that Michelangelo's fam-i ous nude figures m the Sistine Chapel are being pictorially draped is Indignantly denied by Professor Biagetti, who is m charge of the work. They are merely undergoing a process of restoration. The need for it would have
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    Home Movies
    1139 8 FOR the last three years we have suffered through the evening* when the Ritters show their mov!c« It wai even worse than having tc listen to their choice of radio programmes, since we could, at any rate get magazine and a comfortable chair during radio-speeches and advertising. But
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      217 8 nOWA OF «(IIK€ s &*w it hi r*mu B'—r »«/^'l _V^ I _V W V J _A_ISK _R_T/ Virt^ #"iM 1 __f n W V H2 I COGNAC ijpf CALDBECK'S BY SPECIAL A J&W TO HJVI. THE APPOINTMENT RING OF SIA.M JEWELLERY. A WOMAN S MOST FASCINATINO GI T AND
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      53 8 WHEN THEY KISS and make up, she gets the kiss and he gets the make-up. And to avoid any trouble m future they protect the contents of the home by "GAFLAC" FIRE and BURGLARY POLICIES. GEISERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain; HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS
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    ARNOLD BENNETT CHARACTER IN SINGAPORE
    579 9 ARNOLD BENNETT CHARACTER IN SINGAPORE English M.P. Who Was Original "Card" SAYS HOME RECOVERY IS ARTIFICIAL Will Last Another Year And Then? pHEERFUL, rubicund, and talkative, combining a bounV.. teous good-humour with shrewd good sense, Mr. H. K. Hales, 69-year-old jack of all trades and master oi' many, arrived m
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    Czechs^Wed In Singapore
    93 9 Czechs^ Wed In Singapore The Czechoslovakian Consul m Singapore. Mr. P. Stransky. gave away Hilda Stibalova. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stibal. of Czccho.ikia. when she married Mr. Karel Obruca. son of Mr. and Mrs K. A. Obruca. ot Kromeriz. Czechoslovakia, yesterday at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd.
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    SKILLED LABOUR WILL BE MOBILISED
    158 9 Berlin. Dec. 23. AS a provision against any emergency. Germany has begun a thorough organisation ol her skilled man-power. SkUted WQCtaea vatt *s mechanics r-dnvers who ar? ineligible 0 have been circularised D the 6-eond .day si eventual mobilisation" to report I iKt) service a*
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    RADIO PHONE TO INDO-CHINA
    82 9 RADIO-TELEPHONE communication between Malaya and four centres m French Indo-China- Saigon. Cholan, Giaeinh and Pnom Penh— will be available from Jan. 4. The rates will be $10 tor the first three minutes and $3 lor each subsequent minute. A report charge of $1.50 will be made
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    FINAL STAGE
    116 9 Exchanging Copies Of The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty Cairo, Dec. 23. The final stage of the Anglo-Egyp-tian Treaty was concluded at noon when Sir Miles Lampson went to 'the Foreign Ministry and exchanged with the Foreign Minister a richly bound copy of the Treaty signed on Dec. 2 by Edward
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    13 9 Dr Ling. Surgeon of the Ipoh Hospital, underwent a successful operation on Friday.
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    BANKOK " WAITS" COLLECT £70
    65 9 BANKOK WAITS" COLLECT £70 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, l>ec. "23. SIXTEEN men, using their own tars as transport, went carol ringing m Bangkok last evening from seven o'clock till midnight, visiting clubs, hotels and private residences where they collected donation totalling M"0 sterling m aid of the Bangkok Nursing
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    KING EDWARD'S DILEMMA
    128 9 KING EDWARD'S DILEMMA Love and Duty Conflict WHEN THE HARM WAS DONE London, Dec. 23. T*HE events leading to the ex--1 King's abdication are referred to by the Archbishop of Yoik m a diocesan leaflet. He says the occasion o! the ex- King's choice should never have arisen The harm
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    TROTSKY LEAVES
    23 9 Oslo, Dec. 23. M. Trotsky is already en route to Mexico having ooarded an undisclosed steamer which mailed on Saturday Reuter
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    INSURGENT ATTACKS REPELLED
    216 9 Madrid, Dee. 23. THE Government forces claim to have repelled repeated insurgent attacks m the past week and gained successes! m counter-attacks, retaking the village of Boadilla del Monte and capturing six tanks and many prisoners. In the course of a bombardment, three shells hit the tall
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    Britain And Italy Seeking Agreement In Mediterranean
    263 9 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF SITUATION London, Dec. 23. INQUIRIES m well-intormed quarters m London indicate that the forecasts m circulation ol an early conclusion to the discussions proceeding m Rome on British ;md Italian interests m the Mediterranean are premature rather than unduly optimistic.
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    ADVISERS TO SPECIAL AREAS COMMISSIONER
    138 9 LORD PORTAL AND MR. FRANK HODGES Former Labour Cabinet Minister London. Deo. 23. OIR George Gillett. Commissioner for the Special Areas, has appointed as industrial adviser Lord Portal, who is a prominent industrialist and chairman of t^2 Special Areas Reconstruction Association. He is one ol
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    EMDEN IN SIAM
    42 9 (From Our Own Correspondent* Bangkok. Dec. 22. The commander of the German cruiser Emden and officers werr guests at a dinner given by the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy this evening The cruiser Is staying here a full seven days.
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      67 9 4900 SPECIAL X'MAS EVE DIMMER TONIGHT $2.75 Hors D'Oeuvre Varies Clear Turtle Soup Boiled Fresh Salmon. Hollandoise Sauce Grilled Tournedos Rossini Roast StuiTed Turkey Ham Iced Asparagus and Mayonnaise Mince Pies X MAS Pudding. Brandy Sauce Peach Melba. Fancy D?sert. Cate. l>Lstribution of Crackers. CDCC Balloons and Novelties on I
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      89 9 AN ACCEPTABLE GIFT m w|| \jUU\2 Brooklyn Assortment LJ/^>d^^^^ Chocolates. 2 lb. Boi 5.00 3 b 7 s xkWi^Mm A lb 100 vj£i,,y l' C 5 lb 12.50 ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. OPEN TODAY UNTIL 5.30 P.M. LYONS CHOCOLATES We have stocks of the following: The Famous "Crest"
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES
      555 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 6 p. m. Dec. 23 Share of 1 denomination unless Pr eviously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion L^an, 5 p.c, 1944-64 117 3 8 117% Funding Loan. 4 p.c, 1960-90 116' 8 116% f /4 War Loan. 3> 2 p.c
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      LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS
      202 10 By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This if the first occasion on which a newspaper published In Malaya has
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      201 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 23 RUBBER: Strong. London Spot: 10 1 16 d. 10 3 16d. Previously: 9 7 sd. lOd. April-June: 10 1 16 d. lOled. Previously: 9 13 16 d. 9 15 16 d. July-SepU.: 9**ls 16d. 10 1 16 d. Previously: 9
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser and Co.'s List
      1277 10 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser and Co.'s List WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23, 1936: 6 P.M. Fraser Co's 07 #> new telephone J)£ j number is now MINING Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 5s 5s 7'ad Asam Kumbang 32s 34s Austral Malay 55s 56s x.d. Ayer Hitam (ss) 23s 24s 6d
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      73 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 23 Tin: Dull. Cash: £232 12s. 6d. Previously: Steady at £233 2z 6d Three months: £232 17s. 6d. Previously: £233 2s. 6d. New York Tin: 51.75. Previously: 52.00. Copper: Settlement: £48 2s. 6d. Previously: £47 15s. Gold: Yesterday: £7 Is. 6d
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      Wall Street Cable
      211 10 Dec. 19 21 22. AflMrtm Can Com. 11l *****2 1 1 111 7 8 American Telephone and Telegraph 184 180 182 3 4 Atcheson Railroad 69 67' 2 67 2 62' 2 61 7 8 6P/ 4 Dupunt 175' 4 172 7 8 173 Firestone 33 7
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      88 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Dec. 23, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No IX. R.S.S. m cases (FOB. Dec.) 34 516 34 7 16 Good F.A.Q. m cases (FOB Dec.) 34 4 34% No. I.X. R.S.S. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore) 34' 4 34% January 34 4 34% Jan-Mar. 34% 34 V
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      Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Dec. 23
      72 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Dec. 23 Method of Par^y before Rate Pre~ Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Paris Francs to 124.21 105«« lOfttt New York $to 4.88 2 3 4.91', 4.91> 4 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.107 8.97 8 .dV Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 2 15 16d. Is.
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      MONEY MARKET
      119 10 Huge Gold Purchases By Bank Of England London, Dec. 19. On the Money Market the huge £65.000,000 gold purchase by the Bank of England was reflected m the easier trend of money and discounts although natural circumstances associated with end of the year money prevents its lull elfect
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      188 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Dec. 23 London T.T. 24 116 London, demand 24 Ijl6 London, 4 months' sight 2 4'/ c Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57 5j 16 Montreal, demand 57 3 16 Batavia, demand 104 Samarang, demand 103 3 4 Calcutta, Bombay,
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      Daily Share Report
      146 10 IN their daily report on the share market issued at the < -loar business yesterday. Messrs. Frasei and Co. state that the local price of tin rose 12' j cents. The tin share market was verj steady throughout the da> and there was a fair general inquiry.
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      65 10 Dec. 23 Buyers Sellers Gambier $6.50 Java Cube 9.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 18.50 Black Pepper 10.00 White Pepper 18.00 Copra, mixed 8.50 fcopra. sundried 8.75 R. Saigon Al $173 Smali Flake Tapioca 5.25 R. Siam. W.C. No 1 $158 Rice, Siam, WC. No. 2
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    "PRODEEGIOUS" TURNOVER IN LOCAL MARKET
    984 11 Scramble For Rubbers And Insistent Demand For Tins IN the absence of any major political crisis during the past week to distract or depress the financial nerve centres of the world, markets generally have shown a favourable reaction to the more settled conditions prevailing at
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    HIT WITH SLIPPERS
    87 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Dec. 20. "He insulted my wife's name and. when I asked for an explanation, he hit me thrice with his slippers. Was I not iustiried m returning the blow?" So asked Punusamy. a Tamil tapper of Batu Anam. when he was charged
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    Wining COATRACT
    434 11 Wining COATRACT £VtVvj^OU)\GußU> David Burnstine. Merwin D. Mater, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence KEEPING AWAKE ANOTHER fine defensive hand which contributed to the recent victory of Oswald Jacoby and David Burnstine m the recent
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    HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
    53 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In tne colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to tht extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fond: Sterling 8,500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve Liability
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    Head Office:—HONG KONG
    130 11 Head Office:— HONG KONG BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson— -Chairman. O. Miskln Esq.— Deputy Cnalrman. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell A. H. Compton Esq., J. R. Masson Esq., Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson, T. E. Pearce Esq K. S Morrison Esq., A. L. Shields Esq. London Office:—
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    BANK OF CHINA
    166 11 (Incorporated m China by Special Charter.) 12, Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 6444 Exchange Dept 6441 General Office 5188-9 Cable Address: "CHLNGKLO" Paid Up Capital Ch. $40,000,000.00 Reserve Funds m excess of Ch. $3,500,000.00 Approximately Ch. 51,400,000,000.©0 HEAD OFFICE I SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong, Chairman of Board
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    CAROLS AT NAVAL BASE
    222 11 St. Andrew's Choir The steel decks and m°nacing suns of H 'vl. Monitor Terror resounded on Monday night to the tones of "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" and other seasonable carols sung by the St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir. The "waits" paid a special visit to the
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    CHARTERED BANK
    151 11 OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AM) CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter' The Bank's London Office undertake* Executor and Trustee business, and claims recovery ot British Income-Tax overpaid, on terni^ which may be ascertained on application. SINGAPORE BRANCH Current Accounts opened and fixed deposits received on terms which may
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    MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LTD.
    192 11 Capital £3,000.000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1.050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.249,997 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncattc. Sir Charles Alexander Innes, X.C.5.1., C.I.E. Sir Thomas Smith. Kt., J. M. Ryrle Esq P. R. Chalmers Esq., W. H. Shelford Esq., Sir C
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    THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
    153 11 (Established In 1880) Capital Subscribed (Fully paid up Y. 100,000.000 Reserve Fund Y. 130.900,000 President: T. Okubo Esq.. Vice-President: Y. Suitsu Esq., Head Office: YOKOHAMA. SINGAPORE BRANCH: MEYER < lIAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. LONDON BANKERS Westminst-r Eank. Ltd. The National Provincial Bank Ltd. Lloyd's Bank Ltd.
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      742 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Penang ZHJ Christmas Number, specially en--6 larged and decorated. (Penang Wireless Society) 8.00 The news and announcements. 8.05 Greenwich time signal. Wavelength— 49.3 metres 8.20 Close down. p.m. Transmission 2 7.00 Opening record and day's programme. The following frequencies will be 7.05 Recorded orchestral and vocal
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    COALING STAITHES PUT OUT OF ACTION
    132 12 Heavy Damage By Fire rxten^ive damage has been done by fire to the new coaling s'.iithes. built at Hebburn Colliery by the Tyne Improvement Conmtimkm at a cost of about i: 250.000. which were opened by the Duchess of York m July last. The
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    BY AIR
    97 12 Malls are despatched for Medan, Jask, Bushire, Amsterdam, and •London by j Dutch air mail eveiy Wednesday and Saturday st 12.45 p.m. from the G.P.O. Mails are dispatched by Qantas air mail for Australia every Thursday and .Sunday at 7 p m. Mails are disparted for Penang. Siam,
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    LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    64 12 THE LAUNCHING of the light cruiser Philadelphia, the fifth naval vessel to fly the U.S. flag under that name, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pasadena. Although built under the limitations imposed by the London Naval Treaty, which restricts its tonnage to 10.000 and the guns to net
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR
    107 12 Ships alongside the Wharve* „r expected to arrive East Whirf (Entrance (late h Van Heutsz 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Ciate 3): Suwa Maru 18; Ipoh 15 Centaur 12: ShjOgea Muiu 10 8: Kedah 7 Empire Dock (Entrance (iate 3> Karapara, Perak 30. Empire Dock (Entrance f; »te i
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    PASSENGER BY AIR
    191 12 Ihe loJiowm^ were Dutch planes: Arrived from Europe. hul,.. Medan by KLM plane Perkoet Thursday:- Mi. L. R. Philips G. Philips. Miss G. Philips. Mr p Fleischmann. Mr G H Left for N.E.I. b> KIM pi m, |v, toet on Friday: Mr. and Mr. Miss Philips. Mr.
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    CLEARANCES
    54 12 Dec. 22: Dakar Mara. A Jap Halvdan Hot i I Doumer Fch Vjnet Bi Conte Verde <Itai.»: Rm H:: 1 Tav Yil. Giang Sens L Jo&efina. Kulii. PaJembang, R J.ipara «Dut.». Dec 23: Makasx T Khoen Hoea. 1 .< lens. Bot I Prachatipok Btami; Mentor X Anshun. Lipis B.t
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    M.S. ERRIA. Arrived Dec. 17, 1936.
    65 12 M.S. ERRIA. Arrived Dec. 17, 1936. Consignees car. i per the I motorship from Europe are hereh notified that i BtOflTml survey cargo Landed m damaged B indlti will be held at (iodown No 11 Bonded "D" at 2 p.m. and Matches Store at 3 p.m on Mmduy the 2H:.
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    USES OF ECHO SOUNDING GEAR IN VESSELS
    462 12 Charting Depth Of Water In The Hooghly IN these days, when its value has been so rapidly and consistently proved, the echo sounder needs no introduction; but one of the most popular and efficient types has more recently demonstrated its ability to overcome
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    NEW LINER IN THE MERSEY
    201 12 The Old Clan Macaulay's Distinguished Career The arrival of the new Clan liner C!an Macaulay m Liverpool, preparatory to setting out on her maiden voyage, recalls memories of her famous predecessor. The old Can Macaulay had a distinguished war career under I the command of
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    TWO REPAIR CONTRACTS PLACED
    82 12 Work For North-East Coast Two shiprepairing contracts, for which there was keen competition, have been placed. The Hartside. owned by Messrs. Charlton, McCallum and Co., Ltd.. which has been aground, is to be repaired by Messrs. J. Readhead and Sons. Ltd., South Shields, who built the
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    WEST COAST SERVICE SAILINGS
    148 12 Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. Alterations The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. have found it necessary to make important changes m the services maintained on the West Coast of Malaya. The change most aifecting Booking Agents is that to the Singapore /Penang service which ls to be severely
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      504 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.S.) TELEPHONES Freight M33— Paassgv MSI. LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS TOR FEDERATED MALAY «TATEB RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. CANADIAN MCIIIC iWoilD*s CfilATkH (Incon>onite<l m Bnxland) Tilt. "RIVirKKSS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES I*m BONOM M T or direct KMI'KKSS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by
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      86 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamri Between Rangoon. Tort Sudan, Marseilles, Falma and F.n^UnU HOMEWARD IMUMGi Port of Disembarkation Plymouth I>eave Kangoo* VKil. CHINDWIN Jan. 9 BHAMO AMARAPOORA SAGAING BURMA 6 YOMA PEGU KEMMENDINE CHINDWIN AMARAPOORA SAGAING June I BURMA YOMA Ju Calls London. Through Passage Rat?*
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      510 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Star: Mon. to Fri.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and t pjn. Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Tainmg *and Telok Anson: #<ekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala
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      428 13 fe 5i !i v l*^ tX*\ 1 B\:p&OandßßmsH indiaTlines P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Dae Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spoi^. 1936. 1937 15»37 SOUDAN 6,500 Feb. 12 RAWALPINDI 17 OCO Jan. 1 NALDERA 16.000 Feb. 12 CORFU 15.000 Jan. 15 RANCHI 17.000 Feb. 26 BHUTAN 6.100 Jan. 16
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      417 13 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporatea m Strait* Settlement*.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer Due Sail? CITY OP PTCTSBURG Havre, London, Rfdam. H'burg Dec. 29 Jan. CITY OP SALISBURY Havre, London, Rfdam, H'burg Jan.
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      965 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Oce»n I lit- liua Khiow Steamship Co., (1912) I.M Steam Ship Co, Ltd., aod China Mutual IW < unard Ulntr star ltd Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) The Sarawak Mcamsliip Co., l.«d. The Straits Steamship Co., U4. t »>e Australian Oriental Line Lid 'I he China.
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      762 14 K. P. M. VAN DER LIJN Thursday. Dec. 24. Cheribon (not for passengers), Semarang. Sourabaya. Boeleleng Ampciian, Padang-Bay, LaboeanHadji. Benoa and Banjoewangi. BENKOELEN— Thursday. Dec. 24. P. Samboe, Letong. Kramat. Tarempa, Midai. Poeloe-Pandjang. Serassan, Genting and Maras. TINOMBO Thursday. Dec 24, Selat-Pand.jang. Bengkalis, SoongeiPakning. Siak and Pakan-Baroe. \AN HEUTSZ— Thursday.
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      555 14 JOINT SERVICE Of PRINCE LINE -SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, MEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Dae Singapore Singapore New York. M.S. CHINESE PRINCE Dec 28 Jan. 4 Feb. 18 MS. SILVERYEW Jan. 11 Jan. 18 Mar. d M.S. JAVANESE PRINCE Feb. 1 Feb.
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      514 14 Q. S. K. LINE I Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durban, fefc 26 fc Maru Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo Belcium Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar, Dec. ft Belgium Maru Da r-es-Salaam. L. Marques. Durban, E. London, P. Elizabeth and Mossel Bay Afrira Maru
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    HANDICAPS FOR PENANG CUP MEETING
    232 15 HANDICAPS FOR PENANG CUP MEETING Five Events On Second Day Fr >m Our Own Correspondent I Penang, Dec. 23. fHE following are weights for five races on Wednesday, the second dav of the Penang Gold Cup meeting. Tonic. Class Div. 1. 5 furs: Rose ol Dreams 9.0 Lisheen 9.0 Queen's
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    WEEK-END SPORT
    70 15 Two Soccer Matches At Anson Road The following matches are set down for play at Anson Road stadium over the week end. SOCCER Friday: Selangor Chinese vs. SC FA Suiurtiav: Selangor Chinese vs. R.A.F. Sunday State rugger match between Army and Perak. In all cases the kick off
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY
    100 15 The following have been invited to play hockey for the S.C.C. at the Clulx S.C.C. vs. R.A. on Dec. 28: R. H. Green, Lt. Allen. G. E. C. Ash. C. Fltlock F E. Hutchinson. Otto Narjea. I E. D. Graham. Lt Jenkins. R J Forbes, Lt. Beadnell and
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    23 15 AN INCIDENT during play m the rugger match between the 9th Heavy Battery and the S.C.C. on the padang yesterday. (Free Press photo).
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    S.A.F.A. LEAGUE MEETING
    241 15 Application For Affiliation A SPECIAL meeting of representa- tives of clubs and teams competing m the second and third divisions of the S.A.F.A. League Competitions 1936. will be held at Arison Road Stadium on Monday. Jan. 4. 1937. at 6.30 p.m.. for the purpose of nominating two
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    THRILLING BOXING AT TAIPING
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    SAIGON TENNIS INVITATION
    47 15 The LT.A.M. has received an invitation from the Federation Cochmchinoise de Tennis to send represent tatives to compete m the Saigon Championships, to begin on Jan. 17. The invitation is open to Singapore players and it is hoped that a response will be forthcoming.
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    1311 15 Are State Hockey Teams Selected Strictly On Form Shown? The Snorts Editor, Sir.— l am very much pleased to note that my letter m your paper has brought a statement from the President of the Hockey Association, and, to that extent, it may be considered to have had its effect.
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    301 15 'THE Port Dickson Yacht Club com- pleted their programme of races for 1936 on Sunday, when twelve bont.s put cut to complete m a race for a cup presented by the Commodore, Dr A. L. Hoops. The course, which was specially selected by the Commodore, was
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    35 15 Intending competitors for the hard courts tournament to be held at Farrer Park m January are reminded that entries close on Jan 5 »Entry forms are available on application to the secretary, L.T.A.M.
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    THE AMERICA'S CUP
    128 15 First Race Fixed For July M The first race tor the America's Cup will be HUled Ofl Mf port, Rhode Island, on July II next. The announnment was Bade at the annual meeting oi the Yacht Racing Association held at the Hyde Park Hotel recently. Mr. T.
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    THREE CHANGES IN AUSTRALIAN XI FOR THIRD TEST
    399 16 L.0.'8. Fleetwood Smith Playing Chipperfield Dropped WILL ENGLAND WIN THE ASHES AT MELBOURNE? By A. C G. ENGLAND is well on the way after her great victory m i and there is no reason at all i be played cannot be won
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    FIFTEEN SUCCESSIVE VICTORIES
    708 16 9th Heavy Brigade Maintain Unbeaten Record By "Breakaway" A9-8 victory over a Singapore Cricket Club "A" team enabled the 9th Heavy Brigade. Royal Artillery, to mai:.* tti unbeaten record yesterday m a splendid rugger game on the Singapore padang. It was the winners' fifteenth successive victory. It
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    S.C.R.C. HOCKEY
    67 16 The following hockey fixture wi.l be played at the S.C.R.C. over the week end: Tomorrow: S.C.R.C. vs. Selangor C.R.C. at 5 p.m. sharp. Saturday: Selangor Chinese Girls vs. Singapore European Women's XI at 4 p.m.; Selangor C.R.C. vs. S.C.C. at 5.15 p.m. Sunday: Selangor Chinese Girls vs. G.S.C.
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    745 16 n KIBBLE, fullback, and Crawford, international winger, are absent from the team chosen to represent Army against Pfcrak m Singapore on Sunday. One of the threequarter positions is still vacant. The team is: Evans, R.E.; L. Bdr. Darling, R.A., A. N. Other, Lieut. Gudgeon, Ist
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    123 16 Hobbs Says England Will Win Ashes 1 i Sydney, Dec. 23. THE Australian team for the third Test will be chosen i from Bradman, Badcock, Brown, L Darling, Fingleton, McCabe. McCormick, O'Brien, O'Reilly, Oldfield. Fleetwood Smith and Ward. London. Dec. 23. Whilst admitting that England
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    168 16 R.A.F. BEAT CHINESE AT S. C. R. C. TTHE RA F. beat the SCR.C by two goals to one at hockey yesterday on the Hmg Lim Green In spite of their more aggressive play, the Chinese forwards tailed badly, being repeatedly robbed of possession when openings came The RAF defence
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    POOR HOCKEY ON PADANG
    247 16 S. C. C. Win Two Goals To One S.C.C. 2; Midds. Kegt i THIS was one of the most In, less games played on th< Padang this season. It was a relief when the final uhistk proclaimed the end. The Middlesex Regiment showin won. That they
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