The Straits Times, 3 January 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY *8, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      167 1 SINOAPORE 140. CECIL ST. (PHONE 5151). VwE |t 379'ahat<p wah> womi) J»'' d* er VI S iJI tasP^^^^ BY ROYAO. APPOINTMthfT coKTiNooustr stna iass &R ESENTATIVE IN THE EAST -M. M.HOOCES -37. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE I i BRITAIN'S DEPENDABLE CAR iVeo; re-designed bodies make AUSTIN a still more attractive INVESTMENT.
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      324 1 »"t* l^-"gi#l"* ?'J!»»W". FLOWERS j I- PKONE 4097 15. Orchard Road. (Amber Mansions) I)a\A/QOM siiiHrtsV^sK^^^ >-*V Scotch Whisky i^( j I lw *"^B t^^^t^^^S^ST^^^SM^iTSl^^^^^^^a^^sl SH r53.30 PER BOTISI SOLE AGENTS INCLUDING DUTY iDADIIICAII ft. Pa |»J SINGAPORE 1 > |nUDIWSUW UP., Ltd. Kuala lumpub m W SELECTION OF I BEEF
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      84 2 «p.«. TONIGHT ONLY »p.«. THEATRE fIHEHj PRESENTS fl^^^^R I KARMA NAGAN-KI-RANGANI HB9KH (IN ENGLISH) (IN HINDUSTANI) HK^^^^^^^H^^B with Ig^l^B^^^Hj DEVIKA RANI HIMANSURAI H^^^9| TONIGHT, THURSDAY Under the Distinguished Patronage of The Honourable Sir ANDREW LADY CALDECOTT f In aid of the CEYLON MALARIA EPIDEMIC RELIEF FUND ENJOY TWO GOOD PICTURES
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    NEW MOTORSHIP ON CANTON RUN.
    357 3 The Lee Hong:. MODERN CRAFT BUILT IN HONG KONG. A product of the Kwong Fook Cheon^ Shipyard, Hong Kong, the 'new motorship Lee Hong is a notable addition to the fleet of river vessels on the Hong Kong-Canton 'service. The new vessel presents a smart
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    AID TO SHIPPING.
    57 3 £10,000 For Building New Freighters. Speaking on shipping at Leith recently, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, announced that the Government Is willing to put up C 10,000,000 for the building of new freighters. The only condition was that for every newly constructed
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    23 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 2. Imperial Airways notify that freight despatched on Dec. 22 has been delayed at Brindisi.
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    WORLD TOURIST SEASON.
    290 3 I Two Giant Vessels For Singapore. With the dawn of the New Year world tourists are busy making their final arrangements for departure. Singapore has been Included In the Itinerary of several steamers carrying these tourists and they will be here In a couple of months. The
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    91 3 ANHUI. Brit., 2.080 tons, from Hongkong 3-1, for Hongkong and Ports 6-1. PROMINENT, Nor., 2,333 tons, from Hongkong 3-1, for Samarlnda 3-1. ASDANO. Slam. 406 tons, from Turn pat 3-1, for Tumpat 5-1. BAN HONO LJONO, Brit., 1.003 tons, from Semarang 3-1, for Batavla 4-1. TOBELO. Neth.. 1,938
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    144 3 Thursday, January I. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Gcdeva Gate Entrance KEFFEL BAKBOCB. Main Wharf Sri Tunda, Lch. "Crow." PWD Hoppers 1. 2. 3, 4, 6 8, The Cable. Pacific. H.M.S. "Fastnet," Toba. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjaag
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    SHIPS' MODELS OF EAST INDIA CO.
    192 3 Exhibited At Marine Museum In Sweden. The imposing new Marine Museum in Gothenburg, Sweden, is looked upon as one of the most interesting institutions of its kind in the world, according to a report on the museum and its collections now published in the
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    NEWS FOR SHIPS.
    68 3 Station Kya, of ttie Hearst Radio Service, an affiliate station of the National Broadcasting Company, has originated a system of news broadcasts from the decks of arriving and departing steamers of the Dollar Steamship Lines. The programmes go on as soon as the vessels dock from Oriental
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    PASSENGERS.
    42 3 Following were passengers by the Royal Netherlands Air Lines from N.E.I, to Singapore pn January 1, 1035: Mr. v. Boeoop, Mr. Oudde. From Singapore to N.E.I, on January 2. 1935: Miss K. Stewart, Mr. T. Oostrom Soede, Mr. Aw Boon Haw.
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      53 3 SELL IT POSTERS AN ILLUSTRATED POSTER WILL APPEAL TO MANY THOUSANDS OF PASSERB-BY DAILY. WE CAN HELP YOU by producing appealing Black or Two or Thrct Coloured Poucn and Posting ■hem on the mow proaMwan. position* in Sinaaporc 7 And our prices om moderate LET US QUOTE YOU PHONE 7703.
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      259 3 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. OUTWARDS. Regsdar Freight Service to MANTLA, HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. SJ. MEERKERK 10.000 Jan. 25 SJS. SEROO6KERK Feb. 23 HOMEWARDS. TO GENOA. MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM. AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage Spore sx. ARENDSKKKK 1 0:000 T. Jan. 27 sj. OAASTERKERK 11,000 T. Feb. IS Via
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      714 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS, P.M 8. RXTB. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE Freight MSJ— Passage MIL CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up CONNECTING WITH CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC EXPRESSES. Second Class From £70.6.1 REDUCED
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      422 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL' STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Soes CanaL Due. Sails, Steamer Spore Spore. CITY OF EVANBVILLE Jan. 14 Jan 16 CITY OP DUNKIRK Jan. 30 Fsb. 2 CITY OF ORAN Feb. 14 Feb IS CITY OF NEWCASTLE Feb.
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      133 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. •P hn. *P Alor Star 91 Nil 8.5 71 Sltlawan 89 Nil 7.9 74 Kota Bharu 86 Nil 9.3 70 Buklt Jer. n 89 Nil 5.4 73 Malacca 88 Nil 38 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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      457 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any MraVrti advertised la these rohunns scad copies of testimonials. Do not aead erigteals. ENGINEER required by Dredging Company tn Slangor for period of 8 to 10 months. Apply Box No. 563. Straits Tunes. IMMEDIATELY. Chinese or Eurasian Office Blrl. knowledge of typewriting a recommendVticn.
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      696 4 HOUSES, FLATS TOLET HOUSE TO LET. Institution MIL United Engineers Limited. NICELY FVRNISREIt. house kult family, mess, boarding bouse. Rent moderate. Bos 551, StralU Times. 1-C, SEA AVENUE, KATONG, 200 yds. from sea. Comfortable terrace house, $30. Oarage. Apply within or Phor.e 5959. ATTRACTIVELY furnished fiat to IK it Namazle
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      658 4 FOR SALE. TWO REVOLVERS, Oolt J20 Browninj S20 In good condition. $30 and 915. P©« No. 561, StnUU Times. BUTISH PLAYING CARDS, tl.90 par doatn pack*— postage 50 cent* extra. Per t jvgie packet SO mhU, postage 10 cents. The Btrslts Times— Jobbing Dept, Singapore. Phone 7703. PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE.
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      708 4 I PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. THE PRUDENTIAL Assurance Company Limited hereby give* one month's notice of its Intention to issue a Special Policy to Reginald Victor Huuon of Singapore, and formerly of Perth, Western Australia, tn lieu of Policy No. A. 1,002.363 declared to have been tort. GAMMON (MALAYA) LIMITED. (Incorporated
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      786 4 BUSINESS FIGARO Ladles Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING By Eoropeaa Experts *8. $10 t A $15 only RAFFLES HOTEL. (Room 12*)) and at 93. Bras Basah Road. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position. All conveniences. Suitable for Import and Export House. Rent Very Moderate. Apply: Box 534-A,
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      903 4 CARDS. Etc I MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU ami Ml«s HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. TENDERS ESTATE OF CHUNG KENG QUEE DECEASED. SALE OF VACANT LAND Tenders will be received up to noon on Thursday, January 31, 1935, by the Receiver of the said Estate at the
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      180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OuUlde Without Malaya Malay* TmUgt Monthly 3.M UN I JL60 Qaarterlr 8.M flt.N f TM Half Yearly flT.H SM.M S15.M Yrarly $M.M WS.M fM.M Notr.— OutaUUan thtpa thMW Include the oul bank Ucwot ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and l—limillills far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are aa aadcr:— 33
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    BRITANNIA TO RACE AGAIN.
    349 5 To Beat Yankee. ALTERED FOR MORE SPEED. The King's cutter Britannia is to race again next season. She Is to fie altered to enable her to compete with more modern vessels. This was stated by Major Sir Philip Hunloke, who has been helmsman of the Britannia
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    OPIUM CLINIC FOR WOMEN.
    51 5 Madame Chiang Kai-shek's recent visit with the Generalissimo to Sian (Shensl) has borne fruit In that It v reported the first opium clinic (or women has been opened there. It la now In charge of Mrs. Shao Ll-tze. wife of the chairman of the Shensl Provincial
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      263 5 HOTELS r^ MALAYA'! PREMIER HOTEL J I TONIGHT SATURDAY, JAN. Mh SPECIAL DINNER SPECIAL !K£,* mX 9.30 p.m. to Midnight CONCERT FIRST APPEARANCE OF 8.15 to 9.1S p.m. PATRICIA NELSON THE WELL KNOWN SPECIALITY DANCE formal) ÜBWFO jjffi M .ai l io 9.30 p.m. to Midnight DE PARIS, ETC. RAFFLES
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      162 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company Is not confined to serving goodi over the counter,— or doing a few odd repair Jobs to Radio Setr. Amplifiers, etc., etc. REAL SERVICE Is deeper than that. It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits etc..
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      39 5 INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE-WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONO KONG FIRX INSCX CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO. UNION INSCE SOCrrTY OF CANTON LTD KAOLE STAR BRIT. DOM INSCE. CC. LTD GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In S.S.)
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      512 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that, owing to the change of propagation conditions due to the approaching winter, It baa become necessary to make certain changes in the wavelengths used In Transmission 3. In future the following wavelengths will be used:— metre. metre. 9 35 p.m. -11.1 OSE 35. 39
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      537 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. TODAY. pjn. 8.20 Dutch National Anthem. .SO Station orchestra conducted by Lo* Cohen. S.SO Talk by Dr. Martin J. Premsela. 9.10 Station orchestra. S.SO Records. 8 50 Station orchestra. 10.05 Dutch National Anthem. TOMORROW. pjn. 5.20 Dutch National Anthem and opening announcement. 8.30 Record). 8.45 Violin recital by J.
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      323 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 18. Striving 7. Recult so. Assign* 8. Ink drying pad aB Tanned hide 10. Merriment as. cut 11. Fertile part of desert 31. Tidy 13. English city 34. Lid 14. Conjunction 38. indigene. 15. Preposition 18. Pronoun 17. Dexterous 19. Constellation a! KSeJrST Solution Of
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LONDON LIFE.
    2738 6 Keeping The Sabbath Zoological Humorists— Ballet Of The Forsaken Mermaid The Bing Boys Are Back Charleys Aunt Is 42 The Bishop And The Chorus Girl —"To The Pu re... '—Death On The Screen. (From the London Correspondent.) (By Air Mall.) London, Dec. 18. I'M
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      255 6 ACID STOMACH CAUSED ULCERS Then New Drugless Remedy Brought Speedy Relief. Hare you ever wen people with stomach ulcer*— that terrible sequel to neglected Indigestion Read this letter about one of them I got Chardox for a friend who had suffered (or year* from chronic ul •erttWn of the stomach
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      5 6 PUBLIC NOTICES ON Page IV.
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      220 6 BE BUSINESSLIKE! A clean, neat, businesslike cif^snTß*rnc if^snTB*rni -r— in» letter will always achi.-ve Ufflg B^ Its purpose, whereas a jEXaL^J- 1 slovenly screed Indifferent- b^l e a ly typed goes to the w.p.b. I|Esm2s2 The Bar-Lock Typewriter fißliia^C?^* was specially created In iM^m^m. England, to give the AM \vßfMm
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    WELSH ARCHBISHOP ENTHRONED.
    614 7 Preacher's Plea For The Ancient Ways. By Air Mail. Bangor. DM. IS. In tne congregation of 1,500 persons which tilled Bangor Cathedral today to witness the enthronement of Dr. C. A. H. Oreen. Bishop of Bangor, as Archbishop of Wales were representatives of various phases of the
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    ROMANCE OF PLACE NAMES.
    910 7 Lost Rivers. LINKS WITH LONDON'S "AST. The key to much of the hidden romance of modern London lies in the preservation of those place names that are links with her vanished' past. It may be the name of a street, a suburb, a saint or a
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    CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOLS.
    587 7 Normal Health Of 70 Per Cent "In 1933 there was no general or widespread malnutrition among children attending public elementary schools." This Is the most Important statement contained In Sir Oeorge Newman's report "On the Health of the School Child"— the annual report of the Chief
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    CONVICT DIES IN FEAR OF THE "CAT."
    751 7 Coroner And Ethics Of Flogging. The evidence at the Inquest at Prince town on Ernest Collins, who was found hanging In his cell at Dartmoor Prison revealed that the flogging to which he had been sentenced had preyed on his mind. Collins, with
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      47 7 Its a DEAL! and no matter what you call for it's a deal In your favour when you arrange to run an ad. In the clMalned columns of the paper that get* most rwulU because It <eW read the most THE STRAITS TIMES CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PAGE 4.
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      401 7 PHONF koci -Ji= w GRAND PREMIERK TONIGHT a Vi'lTßiin V HAPPY* 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 u.£ 5," Jm «an. rht Truj! Story of the woman who whether you wast v nt sent "MATA HARI" to her Death MATHESON LANG jmyrna loy 3 P.'s memorable production bate.. m »J«""^^«
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    160 8 U.K. Rubber Stocks Up 509 Tons. (From Our Flnancal Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 3. The local rubber market was steadier this morning after the holidays owing to the improvement in prices in London and New York. So far, there is little doing, however. U.K. rubber stocks are up
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    PRODUCE.
    309 8 Singapore. Jan. 3, IS noon. Buyer Setter Gambler 5 75 Jara Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Muntok Pepper M.50 White Pepper «5.50 Black Pepper 20.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.40 Copra, mixed 3.10 Small Flake Tapioca 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.40 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      218 8 The following are th ■> exchange 1 'rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      80 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Jan. 3. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 20% 21 (F. 0.8.) Jan. 2V/ 4 21% Jan. -March 22 <4 22% April-June 23% 23% 1 July-Sept. 24% 25 Tone of Market:— Quiet. Latest Cable: London
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      274 8 My. Burmi (Karapara) 3 pm. North ani Bast India (Karapara) 3 pm. South India (Rohna) ..3 p.m. Bengkalis. Fort de Kock. Padang, 1 1 i Pakan Baroe. Slak Selat Pand- Jang (Tldore) 4pm BUnjoe (de Weert) 4 p.m. I Pangkal Pinang (de Weert) 4 p.m. Tandjong Pandan
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      OUTWARD MAIL.
      47 8 Mails from Europe. (London malls {dispatched Dec. 13), ex P. and O. Rawalpindi will arrive by train to- j morrow mcrning. Correspondence will 1 be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8 45 a.m. and delivery by postmen will I commence at the same time.
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        MINING.
        398 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. i I V&L Buyers Seller* 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/7 ft £1 Asam Kumbang 33/- 35 £1 Auitral Malay 61/- 62/9/- Ayer Hltam 13/- IV- xd. 1 Ayer Weng 220 2.25 £1 Bangxin Tin 24/3 25/£1 Chenderlang 8/6 0/3 50 Hltam Tin
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        GENERAL.
        302 8 Issue 7al. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 Alex. Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 I 2 do 7* Prefs. 1.75 185 10 10 AtlM Ice 10.00 10.75 £I£IB.A.T. 6.50 6.10 0 10 6 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 600 £1 £lCon T. 8. 7% Prefs. 24/0 25/6 £1 £lCon T.S.Ord. 19 9 20/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        151 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red 1940 $400. J00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 109 norn 4»/ 2 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114>' 2 116'j norn 4'/ 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122'/ 2 norn 4-
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        356 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Shares ere $1 unless otherwise stated.) Today's Prices Fraaer Lyall Evau Co. dlenby 1.86 1.95 1.90 2.00 ilor Oajah 1 50 155 155 1.60 L. Hitam 2 35 2.40 2 40 250 i. Molek 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.30 Lmal. Malay
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      415 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). (By Air Mail.) Manchester. Dec. 17. Rather slow and featureless conditions have continued to prevail In the Manchester market during the past week. Although rcw cotton prices have been fairly steady buyers have not been in the mood to place orders of
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY.
      439 8 The following publications were Issued or received by the Depwtonit o( Statistics. B.S. and F.M.S.. during the period Dec. 22 to iUS. 1934, inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference library, Pullerton BuildIng. Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public resident
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    CHINA ENGINEERING CO. PAYS NO DIVIDEND.
    194 8 Frequent Strikes A Dangerous Threat. London, Dec 31. At the annual meeting of the China Engineering and Mining Co. Mr. W F. Turner, the chairman, said it was the first time in the history of the company that there was no dividend. The general
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    CHINA SHOULD HAVE A BIG NAVY.
    94 8 English View Of The Logical Attitude. London, Dee. 31. By the rights of logic and common honesty, if any country ought to have a navy adequate to her self defence it is China, declares the Manchester Guardian, but is that what Japan means. On
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    CANTON RIVER CRAFT COMMANDEERED.
    67 8 Aid For Hard-Pressed Kweichow Forces. Canton. Jan. 3. Under orders of Gen. Chan Chaltong. commander-ln-chlaf oi t.-.e Kwangtung forces,' 200 river craft are being commandeered at Sanuhut for the transport of the South-West anti-Red expeditionary forces to Kweichow Province. Severe fighting continues on the Kweichow front
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER AS HORSEMAN.
    71 8 Excellent Display In New Zealand Race. Wellington, Jin. 1. The Duke of Gloucester gave an excellent display of horsemanship when he finished fourth on Blackmail in the Ladies' Bracelet Race. The Duke led on entering the straight but afterwards his mount carrying topwelght faltered. This
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    CARDINAL BOURNE LIES IN STATE.
    53 8 Country Burial In England Tomorrow. The body of Cardinal Bourne Is now lying in state in Westminster Cathedral Hall, (says Reuter). The burial will take place tomorrow beneath the alter of the Galilee Chapel, St. Edmunds, Ware, (Hertfordshire) where the Cardinal celebrated his sacerdotal golden
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    PLENTY OF BREAD IN MOSCOW NOW.
    72 8 Rationing Ends After Six Years. Moscow, Jan. 1. For the first time for six years, people are able to buy an unlimited quantity of bread without bread card's. as the result of the government decree ending bread rationing. The shops were filled with buyers
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RISK OF EXCESSIVE PREMIUMS.
      1338 9 Why U.S. Consumers Are Shy Of Straits Tin. THERE is a decrease this month in the visible stock of tin of 1,518 tons, states the special monthly review by A. Strauss Co^ for November. This is due to two factors. About half the production of Malaya
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      128 9 The output of Rambun Mines, TanJong Rambutan, (or Dec.. 1934 whs pcU. 221.40. The output from the Lukut Tin Dredging mine (or the month of December amounted to 235 p'.culs. Actors who hare to alter their faces for different characters will In future find the task much simpler by the
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      286 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 2. Closing quotations taday of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is In relation to the price of Dec. 27. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BBITISa RIM or Pall Conversion Loan 5% 133 13
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      97 9 On the monev market this week. with preparations to meet the usual heavy dividend disbursements on Dec. 1, amounting to £42,750,000. including 1 £34,250,000 on War Loan, very cheap accommodation tended to disappear, < and borrowers frequently made use of 1 Clearing Bank loan at a half per cent. I
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      PROFIT OF EIGHT PER CENT.
      1018 9 Malaka Pinda Pay Three p.c. Dividend. A profit of $37,000 representing lght per cent, of capital, was reported at the annual meeting of Malaka Pinda rubber, held on Monday in Singapore. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock was in the chair. Happier Conditions. In moving adoption of
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      632 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hoot Kong) Tha liability o: members to limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1B30 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONQ KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 iMued and fully paid up W0.ouo.000 Reserve Fundt: Sterling 8.500.000 Silver
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      426 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorpor»t"<1 In England by Royal Charter 1S53) Paid Op Capita] 'n 600.000 shares of a each 13.000.000 Reserve Fund £3 000.000 Re/em Liability oi Proprietors £3,000.000 BEAD OFFICE 88, Bbhopacate. London E.C. 2. Afcnti and Branches. Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amritfar Ipoh
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    AMUSEMENTS
    114 10 SINGAPORE. ilmmm Happlnew Ahead with Dick Powell 6.15—9.19. CAPITOL Etamboul Quest with Myma Loy George Brent 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE, GSEAT WORLD The Queen's Affairs. OUAT WORLD Cabaret— Eskimo Tarxan the Fear leas. HOLLYWOOD U. BDUNOOON Adorable with Janet Gaynor SIS. UARLBOROUGH Seetha Kalyanam 6—9.15.6 9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shams,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1935. THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR.
    837 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1935. THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR. Today Sir Shenton Thomas embarks upon his first official tour of Malaya. His Itinerary will take him right through the western half of the Peninsula, with the exception of Johore and no doubt he will pay a formal visit
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    H.E. The Governor.
    94 10 His Excellency the Governor left by the Kedah this morning for Penang where he will spend six days before visiting Kedah and Perils on Jan. 10 and 11. On Jan. 12, His Excellency will leave for Kuala Kangsar where he will spend eight days. His itinerary will
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    BIRTH OF THE UP.A.M.
    55 10 Pursuant to the provisions of the United Planting Association of Malaya Enactment, No. 42 of 1394, the name of the Planters' Association of Malaya has been changed to "The United Planting Association of Malaya," with effect from Jan. 1, 1935. The telegraphic address of the Association
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    A SINGAPORE METEOR?
    58 10 A correspondent writes: At about 8.30 last night, in the direction of Bukit Timah, I saw an Intense and brilliant llrht of a greenish hue descending in the sky. It fell rather slowly and on a line about 30 degrees from the vertical. Have I been deceived
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    SOME MALAY WORD SECRETS.—I
    1426 10 SOME MALAY WORD SECRETS.— I "I Collected The Kernels Of Speech." [In an address delivered at the recent Rotary convention in Penang Mr. Charlton Maxwell developed furtfier his wefl-known theory that "in the Malay language it is association that will bring out all the secrets." The first part of this
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    709 10 NOTES Of The DA Y T^OT since the days before retrench- ment has there been such a Christmas and New Year in Singapore as that which we have just seen. There were 500 people at one of our hotels on New Year's Eve, 400 at the S.V.C. ball and 450
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    "GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT" WITH FREE STATE
    574 11 BRITISH COAL FOR IRISH CATTLE. IMPORTANT SIGNIFICANCE. Outstanding Political Questions May Be Settled. LAND ANNUITIES DISPUTE. A RECIPROCAL trade agreement— exchanging British coal for Irish cattle has been reached between Great Britain and the Irish Free State. The agreement is of great significance as the
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    TENSION GROWING IN SAAR.
    240 11 New Year Brawls And Free Fights. The atmospheic of tension In the Saar, which is increasing with the approach of the plebiscite has been Increased by minor brawls and free fights in the past few days, states a Reuter message from Saarbrucken There have been clashes
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    STOP PRESS
    13 11 New Vork-^Jan. 3. Believed no j fatalities in Lexington disaster— n»uter.
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    News In Brief.
    243 11 An Amsterdam correspondent states that the Royal Dutch Air Lines are understood to be negotiating for the early acquisition of fourteen twin-motored Douglas machines for use on the Batavia service. C. W. A. Scott, the Melbourne race winner, states that he and Black might attempt a sub-stratosphere
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    Art For Rate's Sake.
    61 11 The Municipality of Szekszard near Budapest has found a new way of collecting rates, (cables Reuter.) An impoverished artist heavily in arrears was still without cash so the Council ordered him to paint the Mayor and leading members of the Council, the materials to be supplied
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    30 11 The tint picture taken of Sir Andrew Caldecott Mince thm knighthood was conferred on him. He it »«en (right) with H.E. Major General Lmwin, at thm New Year' i soortt.
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    LINDBERGH BABY TRIAL BEGINS.
    191 11 Big Public Interest In Hauptmann Charges. The trial opened yesterday in Flemington New Jersey of Brino Hauptmann, who is charged with murdering the Lindbergh baby. Once again America is buzzing with talk about the famous baby, and remarkable scenes are being witnessed in and around the
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    STEAMERS COLLIDE IN NEW YORK.
    198 11 200 Passengers In DangerLexington Sunk. New York. Jan. 3. The Colonial Navigation Company's coastal steamer "Lexington" was rammed and sunk in East River. The Lexington, which Is a vessel of 1.240 tons, 246 feet long, was en route from Providence to Rhode Island with 200
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    CENTRAL EUROPEAN PACT IN VIEW.
    120 11 France And Italy Reach Agreement. Paris, Jan. 3. A Franco-Italian agreement has, in effect, been reached covering purely Franco-Italian problems, such as the status of Italians resident in Tunis and certain colonial frontier demarcations. The agreement the guarantees the independence of Austria and means the
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    NEW GOVERNOR FOR BANK OF FRANCE.
    164 11 Monetary Policy To Continue Unchanged. Paris, Jan. 2. The nomination of M. Jean Tannery as the Governor of the Bank of France in place of M. Moret con- firms French financial opinion that M. Moret has been opposed to thq Government's new policy, which
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    CHINESE NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION.
    273 11 Big Scale Effort BURLINGTON HOUSE SHOW NEXT WINTER. An exhibition of Chinese art the biggest ever staged in London will be held at Burlington House next winter. The exhibition (says Reuter) will be on a similar scale to the other big national art shows held at
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    MR. YU CONCLUDES HIS MISSION.
    211 11 British Transport Studied From All Angles. London. Jan. 2. Mr. Yu-fei Peng has left by the MsJgstic for America where he will rertraSn for four weeks before going home to China. In a farewell message he expressed his warm thanks to the British people for
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    A SAILOR & AIR FORCE PRINCE.
    56 11 A SAILOR AIR FORCE PRINCE. The Prince of Wales lias just received Naval and Royal Air Force promotions. His Naval rank as Vice-Admiral has been raised to Admiral and General, and in the R.A.F. he has been promoted from Vice-Air Marshal to Air Marshal. These pictures show the prince in
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    CONSCRIPTION FOR AUSTRALIA.
    371 11 CONSCRIPTION FOR AUSTRALIA. Sir. M. Hankey's Report. TEN-YEAR PLAN. Melbourne, Jan. 2. RESUMPTION of compulsory military training is advocated in the repc:*t by Sir Maurice Hankey on Australian defences. The report proposes a tenyear period of reorganisation and strongly attacks the railway gauge confusion e an obstacle to mobilisation and
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    ESTABLISHING SILVER MARKET IN LONDON.
    96 11 Discussions With Bullion Merchants Friendly. London, Jan. 2. The efforts to establish a silver market in London made further progress today, when a sub-com-mittee of the Metal Exchange visited the bullion merchants to discuss contract technicalities. It is understood that the committee's intentions are still
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    FAN-PACIFIC WOMEN'S CONFERENCE.
    772 12 Malayan Delegate Returns To Singapore* Mrs. E. V. Da vies, a vice presi-t dent of Singapore Y.W.C.A. and| president of the Lotus Club lastj year, before her departure on a world tour, returned to Singapore yesterday by the Conte Rosso from Colombo, after having broken her journey
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    MR. CHEANG FOOK.
    48 12 The death took place on Saturday at Penang of Mr. Cheang Fook Khoon. He was on the staff of the General Post Office. A keen sportsman, he represented Penang in Malaya Cup football and was a member of the committee of the Penang Chinese FA.
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    ROTARY IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    253 12 Community Service Work. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. The first meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club for the New Year was held today at the Majestic Hotel, when there was a jgood attendance at luncheon under the chairmanship of the Vice- President,
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    SHIPPING CONFERENCE AT KOBE.
    34 12 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) BatavU, Jan. 2. A director of the Royal Packet Navigation Co. Is leaving for Kobe on Jan. 9 to attend the shipping conference there. Aneta Copyright.
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    TAIPING REVELS.
    72 12 Merry-Making At The New Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiplng, Jan. 1. The churches ushered in the New Year with special Watchnight services. Local Europeans celebrated New Year's Eve with a Fancy Dress Ball and Hogmanay celebration at the New Club, where dancing was carried on until the
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    ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    79 12 Chinese Woman Bound Over At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. Pleading guilty to a charge of attempting to commit suicide by taking caustic soda at the Chinese cemetery, Bellamy Road, on Dec. 12, a Teochew woman, Cheah Slew Yip, was today bound over
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    MALAYAN METHODIST JUBILEE.
    810 12 Fifty Years Work In Singapore. (From A Correspondent.) Beginning on Monday, Jan. 7, the Methodist Episcopal Church celebrates the founding of its Mssion in Malaya, Sumatra and Borneo. These Jubilee celebrations which are to be held in conjunction with the 43rd session of the Malaya Annual Conference
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    MR. T. S. ADAMS GOES ON LEAVE.
    266 12 Large Crowd See Him Off At Station. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. The Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, Resident of Selangor, ieft by the nightmail to Penang to join the P. and 0. Rawalpindi. He will be away till October,
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    KAMPAR ACCIDENT.
    95 12 Ipoh Man In Critical Condition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiplng. Jan. 1. The funeral of Mrs. Ooi Cheng Hoe. the victim of the motor crash near Kampar last Saturday, was held today. Many friends and relatives were present, the deceased having been a popular member of the local
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    MR. E. S. MUTHU.
    115 12 The Asiatic staff of the Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent, Trade and Customs Department. Ipoh, entertained their colleague Mr. E. S. Muthu to a tea party on the eve of his departure on transfer to Taiplng Customs Office. Mr. Muthu has taken a great deal of
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    JOCKEY MAYO WEDS.
    167 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 2. There was a large gathering at the ceremony in the church and at the reception whic'.i followed for the wedding today of Mr. Frank Cleveland Mayo, one of the leading and popular jockeys of the Malayan turf, and Miss Edna
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    AMBULANCE.
    95 12 2,300 Calls Answered In 1934. During 1934. the Singapore Flro Brigade Ambulance answered 2.3C0 calls. The cases were classified as follows: —Motor car accidents 288. mater lorry accidents 138, mCor bus accidents 89, Trolley Car accidents 57. collapse cases 188. attempted sulcld 51, shooting or stabbing 91, other causes
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    CLASS IN THE STUDY OF THE MALAY LANGUAGE.
    72 12 Especially Helpful To Housewives. A beginning class in the study of the Malay language will open at d £0 a.m. on Friday Jan. 11. at the Y.W.C.A.. 5 Raffles Quay. This class <s being taught by Mr. Jaafa. private tutor to HE.
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    MAJOR W. M. SIME.
    81 12 Mr.Jor W. Middleton Sime O BE. baa arrived in Singapore on a visit to Malaya, India and Ceylon. Ho founder and senior director of Sine Darby and Co. Ltd. He is also a director of Shaw Darby and Co. Ltd., London, and of several plantation compant
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    40 12 A public meeting of Ceylonese resident In Selangor Is to be held at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, at 5 p.m. today, to consider what relief can be afforded to the malaria-stricken people in Ceylon by their countrymen in Selangor.
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      35 12 Inche Kasslm bin Abdul Hamld and family thank all those who attended th.- (uncial of the late Dato Mentrl Betar. Johore mi 1 also those who tent letters of condole:; a and floral tributes.
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      DEATH
      21 12 BOALHR— At Newca«tle->.n-Tyne. i 1935, Peugy, the only daughter i M. P. J. and Mrs. K. C. Boaler, a<;?d 15V
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    STATUS OF R.A.F. COMMAND IN FAR EAST.
    436 13 STATUS OF R.A.F. COMMAND IN FAR EAST. During his short stay in Singapore, Sir Philip Sassoon, Under Secretary .for Air, paid a fitting tribute to the officers of the R.A.F. He also referred in generous terms to Group Captain Sydney Smith and confirmed the rumour which was then aflloat that
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    GEYLANG BUSES.
    209 13 Change Over Effected Satisfactorily. The general manager of the Traction Company and his assistants were studying the working arrangements at varloas points on the Oeylang-Tanjong Pagar route today and (eel confident that the service will operate smoothly within a few days. The change over from most,uUo bus service
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    CASHIER CHARGED.
    45 13 Lim Tee Cheam, for many years a' cashier in the Straits Times Press,! Ltd.. appeared in the police court before Mr. J. M Brander this morning on a charge of embezzlement of (4.000. Lim offered a plea of guilty. The case was adjourned.
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    FOOTBALLER ENGAGED.
    52 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 2. The engagement is announced of Mr. Henry Sta Maria of the Seremban Chartered Bank, the Malaya Cup footballer, who has represented Negri Sembilan on many occasions, and Miss Maud Especkerman, eldest daughter of Mr. James D. Especkerman and of the lats
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    53 13 Mr. T. F. H. Kemp, Officer Superintending Police Circle, Kuala Kangsar, is shortly going Home on leave. It is rumoured that Mr. Kemp will be relieved by Mr. K. J. N. Duthie, Officer in Charge of Detectives, Perak. who was for a period previously stationed at Kuala Kangsar In a
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    MR. WILLIAM SCOBIE SUCCUMBS.
    77 13 Fatal Sequel To Hotel Mishap. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 2. Mr. William Scobie, an assistant at Pritchard and Co., who sustained an injury to the head as the result of a fall at the Grand Hotel on Dec. 21, died this evening. Mr. Scobie
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    266 13 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Next Klang District Officer K.L. Wedding Queen's Scholar Entertained. Inspector Chand, of the Kampar Police, Is shortly going on leave to India. i Mr. H. O. Shannon, of Baling estate, Kedah, and Mrs. Shannon have arrived back from Home. Tunku Md. Sa'ad, of the Government English School, Alor
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    PIGS THAT CLIMB TREES.
    304 13 Big Game Menace To Agriculture. (From A Johore Correspondent.) In Johore all shooting of animals and birds was prohibited in 1934. While the principal is to be commended in the interest of preserving some sadly depleted species, it's indiscriminate application has had unexpected results. In the
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    Mr. Wee Swee Teow, O.B.E.
    304 13 It is perhaps not generally known! that Mr. Wee Swee Teow, J.P. barrls-ter-at-law, who was honoured by His Majesty the King by the award of the 0.8. E. In the New Year honours list, started life as a school master in Singapore. Educated at Raffles
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    CHINESE FLYERS.
    50 13 The party comprising Miss Chong Chlew Wan, the Chinese girl pilot, the Rev. D. H. Yap and Mr. Lake Yaik Foo. who flew to Singapore on Monday, returned to Kuala Lumpur safely on Tuesday afternoon. The plane was piloted by Mr. Loke Yaik Foo on the return flight
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    73 13 Province Wellesley has lost one of, its pioneers in the sugar and rubber; industries and one of the leaders of the Chinese community by the death o* ITowkay Kee Tek Thye, JP. Coming from the well-known Kee family, he was a generous and much respected man, and on occasion acted
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    BIRTH OF THE U.P.A.M.
    41 13 Formal notification is issued tha«. from Jan. 1 the name of the Planters' Association of Malaya has oeen changed to "The United Planting Association 'of Malaya." The telegraphic address ,of the Association is now "Eupam (Kuala Lumpur."
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    THE YOGA' CULT.
    27 13 Those interested in the study and practice of Yoga are asked to apply to Yogi Shardananda. at No. 428 Race Course Road for information.
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    29 YEARS IN POLICE SERVICE.
    357 13 C.S.I. Alii Bin Tuah. AWARDED MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. Chief Sub-Inspector Alii bin Tuah who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal of the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire, is the third Asiatic member of
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    POLICE BAND.
    67 13 The band of the S.S. Police, under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns, will perform the following programme (weather permitting i at Katong Park komorrow commencing at 5.15 p.m. I Overture 'Maritana" Wallace; Suite "A Coons Day Out" Baynes; "Four Indian Love Lyrics" Finden; Selection of Songs"
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    S.C.C. GET THE BALL BUT FAIL TO BEAT R.A.F.
    474 14 POOR DISPLAY BY CLUB CENTRES. Uninteresting Game Ends In A Draw. S.C.C 5 points. R.A.F. 5 points Although they got the ba I from almost every set scrum the S.C.C., who were strongly represented. w*re unable to defeat the Royal Air
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    13 14 All Malayan hockey team wh..,i beat Macao yesterday by 3 (toals to nil.
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    RICHMOND DESPERATE.
    1256 14 The World Of Sport The London Scottish Too. Petersen Looking For Another Fight Boy Who Has Scored 150 Goals, Kingston R. C. (CONDUCTED BY THE SPORTS EDITOR.) rAT sport has become a big business is idw in a bad way. When the boxfew will deny. Crowds and gates
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    THE GOLD CUP MEETING.
    360 14 WEIGHTS FOR LAST DAY AT PENANG. Kuala Queen's Heavy Handicap. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Jan. 2. The weight* for Saturday, the last day of the Penang meeting, are as follows Ponies, Class 1, Div. 1. One Mile. Athlacca 10.5. Lady Keith 9 3. Shoot Up
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    BOLTON CRUSH BURNLEY.
    140 14 Association Football. Partick Thistle Defeat The Rangers. London, Jan. 2. By a crushing 7—0 win over Burnley Bolton today established themselves at the head of the second division. The full results of the matches played today, as cabled by Reuter, were DIVISION II Bolton 7: Burnley 0
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    FIGHT FOR BANTAM TITLE.
    236 14 MAXIE BLUE LOSES AT PENAl^G. Championship Goes To Sylver Starr. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, Jan. 4. Sylrer Starr outpointed Maxle Blue at Wembiey Park Stadium last night over twelve rounds (or the bantamweight championship of Pcnang. Starr had no difficulty In gaining the verdict. Within
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    16 14 K. Muthucumaru. the Ceylon Sports Club sportsman who has represented Singapore at both cricket and hockey.
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    SWIMMING RECORDS BROKEN.
    451 14 Soort In Brief. Wiltshires Well Beaten By The Police. Miami. Jan. 2. Miss Alice Bridges, an eighteen year-old girl, today established a world record for the 440 yards backstroke, swimming the distance In six minutes 12 seconds. She automatically broke the 400 metres world record of six
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    19 14 The RJLF. Busby XV which held the S.C.C. to a draw of five points i.H on the padanr yesterday.
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    131 14 Tournament Ties For Today And Tomorrow. Ties for today and tomorrow In the S.C.C. billiards tournament are as follow: TODAY B Class Handicap C. O. Fusler (owe 65) vs. T B. Rogers owe 80). N. Fyfe "owe 30) vs winner of J. B. Gates (owe 55) and- W.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    188 14 ThurrtU.r. Jan. 3. Rugby: Public 6ervi?-s "A" vs. R.A., Uunearn Road; S.C.C. Training anj Scrum practice, padang. Hockey S.C.C. tj. Oeylon Sports Club, padanj; Wiltshire; n vs. Poli:e n. Depot. Pootlall: St. Jojep'.i's Institution vs. Methodist Boys School of Kuala Lumpur. St. Joseph's ground. Friday, Jan. 4. Hockey:
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    MALAYA'S ALL-ROUND BRILLIANCE DEFEATS MACAO.
    854 15 LOW CHENG NAM IN GREAT FORM. Penang Centreforward Gets Two Goals. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. Malaya 3. Macao Nil. The Macao visitors gave an extremely disappointing display this afternoon when they were defeated by three goals to nil by an AU-Malaya
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    14 15 The race for large Malay kolehs at t*M sea sports on New Year's morning
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    19 15 The Amateur Athletic Association Team which won the Inter-dab Relay Race at the land sports on New Tear's Day.
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    THE ASCOT GOLD CUP.
    1120 15 ENGLISH TURF TOPICS. Fashionable Sires All Fall. Shining Tor Being Trained For The Lincolnshire. GOLDEN MILLER'S NATIONAL? (By Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Dec. 21. AN examination of the sires for 1935, advertised In the Racing Calendar or Horse and Hound, makes rather interesting reading. The
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    651 15 A Tendency Which Wants Checking. Malayan Rugger Player's Record. Volunteer Shooting Successes, Conducted by LEIGHTON THE past year saw tremendous strides made in all forms of sport throughout the Malay Peninsular and there Is little doubt that. In a few years time, a full strength Malayan side
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    NIGHT FLYING FOR SENSE OF SECURITY.
    1289 16 Wonder Of The New Hawker HartDepot Ships Of The Small Aircraft. New Night Cross-Channel Services A Veteran Pilot-Owner. TVETAILS are released officially of the performance of the Hawker Hart biplane probably the best-known military aircraft in the world today— In a form which has
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    418 16 Monday, Dec. 24. Lieut. -Commander G. Oowlland, Midshipman H. A. Stacey, R.N. left R.N., Lieut.-Commander F. M. Walton. Midshipman R. S. Hankey, R.N. and Government House. Major F. W. Dewhurst, R.N. and Lieut. J. Casson. R.N. arrived to stay at Government House. Tuesday, Dec. 25. Lieut.-Commander W. H.
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    PRESIDENTS NEW YEAR SPEECH.
    355 16 Today's China News. Mention Of Hostile Nations. Nanking, Jan. 1. "China's peaceful and sincere attitude In her diplomatic dealings has won for her the friendship of all nations, excepting those countries harbouring certain ambitions toward China," declared Mr. Lin Sen, President of China, in his New
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    RAIL MISHAP.
    86 16 The local train from Ipoh to Malacca, scheduled to leave Ipoh at 7.15 a.m., left the station on Tuesday about 50 minutes late. The delay is stated to have been the result of an accident to the goods train which left Ipoh for Tanjong Mallm at 5.15 a.m.
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    DEATH OF SIKH.
    185 16 Compatriot On Serious Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, Jan. 1. Evidence was given today as the preliminary Inquiry Into a charge of causing the death of a Sikh, Bara Singh, against a Talping Sikh bullockcarter. Boor Singh. Mr. A. Pearce, O.C.P.D., Larut and Matang, who conducted
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    USES OF RUBBER IN AGRICULTURE.
    571 16 New Book Issued As R.G.A. Propaganda. The Propaganda Committee of the Rubber Growers' Association has for some considerable time been fully alive to the possibilities of an increased use of rubber In the agricultural Industry, and after consideration of a preliminary report last year decided
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    MAN COMMITTED TO ASSIZES.
    174 16 Alleged Armed Robbery In Singapore. Yong Foi, a middle aged Cantonese, was yesterday committed to the assizes on a charge of armed robbery. Toh Ah Tong, a poultry dealer in Boon Teck Road, was having a quiet smoke after his day's labours on the night of
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    JUBILEE MUSIC. PATRIOTIC CONCERT FOR SINGAPORE.
    783 17 JUBILEE MUSIC. PATRIOTIC CONCERT FOR SINGAPORE. A GREAT patriotic concert of British music is to be given in Singapore on the occasion of the King's Jubilee. A chorus of not less one hundred and twenty members, and all the qualified players of string instruments that Singapore can produce, are required.
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    ITALIAN DIPLOMATS.
    188 17 I Vicenso Lajacono On Way To China. One of Italy's youngest and most brilliant senior diplomats passed through Singapore on the Conte Rosso en route for China to the person of H.E. Vicenso Lajacono. who has been appointed Italian Ambassador to China His Excellency, who was accomnanled by
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    A VEXED QUESTION SOLVED.
    133 17 New Regulations For Juvenile Fares. Nanking. For the purpose of avoiding disputes between passengers and conductors and thus increasing the efficiency of railway management, new regulations governing fares for children have been drawn up by the Ministry of Railways. According to the new regulations, children will
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    29 17 Divine service (In English) will be conducted by Rev. A. 8. Mon-e Anderson MA. on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 6.30 p.m. In the Chinese Prcbyterlan {Church, Jalan Lalleh, Muar.
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    33 17 Pipers played the bride and groom from the church when Miss Evelyn Vivien Kelly was married to Mr. Herbert Douglas Watt of the Royal Scots Fusiliers at Hdy Trinity Church, Brompton Road, S.W.
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    NEW YEAR FIRE CALLS.
    230 17 Spectacular Outbreak In Pulau Saigon. The start of the New Year was a bad one for the Singapore Fire Brigade. At 3.14 a.m. on Jan. 1 a call was received from Joo Chiat Road and twc engines were dispatched, only to make the discovery that It
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    SECOND PLAGUE CASE AT PNOM-PENH.
    318 17 Decline Of Cholera Cases At Calcutta. The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended Dec. 22 Plague. A second case of plague has occurred at Pnom-Penh, all other eastern ports being entirely free from plague notifications
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    JOB-SEEKING IS HARDER FOR WOMEN THAN MEN.
    156 17 London, Nov. 25. Women are finding it more difficult than men to find employment, says the Sunday Express. For a long time it was easier for a woman than for a man to obtain work. That Is over. During the past year 126.500
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    TWICE OPENED.
    115 17 Mr. Hore-Bellsha Is nothing if not considerate to the Press photographers and "movie men." It was raining when he went to Greenford to cut the ceremonial tape of the new cycle tracks. He therefore reduced the proceedings to the bareminimum and hurried off to cut the ither tape
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    FRANCE'S NEW AIR GIANT.
    264 17 Seaplane That Will Weigh 31 Tons. Work is c >intr on full speed ahead on France's giant seaplane, to ba the biggest heavier than air machine in the world, and designed to carry seventy passengers. It is to be called the Lieutenant de vaisseau Paris." after
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    BRITISH PROFESSOR FOR NANKING.
    87 17 Dr. Stewardson Of Liverpool. Nanking. A professional chair established at the Central University, Nanking, by a grant from the Sino-British Boxer Indemnity Fund, will be filled by Dr. Edward Stewardson, Professor of Physics at Liverpool University. Dr. Stewardson will arrive at Nanking about Jan. 20. The
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    BAIL IN $1,500.
    73 17 Alleged Removal Of Goods. Bail in $1,500 was fixed by Mr. N. Orice, the second magistrate, this morning In the case in which Lim Keng Chew, a former manager of Chop Kwong Thang, was charged at the Instance of the Official Assignee. The charge against Keng Chew
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    KING'S GREETING HEARD CLEARLY.
    534 17 A Malayan Listener's Log, New Powerful Short-Wave Transmitter. A TMOSPHERIC conditions were very poor last week and the trouble was much worse on Christmas Day when the B.B.C. broadcast the Bpecial Christmas Day Programme with the Royal message of greeting Reception was much below standard that
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    Imperial And Foreign.
    90 18 CHEAP AIR TRAVEL PIONEER DEAD. London, Dec. 31. The death is announced says Reuter of Mr. Edward Henry Hillman, aged 45, Controller of Hillman Airways' International Line, which recently employed Mrs. Amy Mollison as a pilot. Mr. Hillman was of /cry humble origin and an obscure cycle
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    POLITICAL ISSUES IN NAVAL TALKS.
    277 18 May Be Admitted At Conference. ANNOUNCING the denunci- ation of the Washington Naval Treaty, the Japanese Foreign Office, in a statement, emphasises its peaceful intentions and says it has submitted proposals to the other Powers designed to serve the permanent cause of disarmament. The gist
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    ANGRY BERLIN CONCERT GOERS.
    68 18 The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, says Reuter. is endeavouring to appease its subscribers and avert civil proceedings which threaten to arise on claims said to amount to 42.000 marks which a large group of concert-goers are making for the return of their subscriptions to the Orchestra's current
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    FOOD BY PARACHUTE FOR MAROONED MEN.
    68 18 Moscow, Dec. 30. Aeroplanes were used to rescue two Croups of nahermen numbering eleven, and two horses who were marooned on an ice pack and carried out to sea in a storm ever the Sea of Asov. The airmen dropped food and clothIng by
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    PRINCE OF WALES AS AIR CHIEF MARSHAL.
    426 18 O. M. For Professor Mackail. THE New Year's Honours List includes the promotion of the Prince of Wales from Air Marshal to Air Chief Marshal. The coveted Order of Merit is awarded to Professor Mackail, a well-known English classical student, and Professor of
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    ENGLISH CULTURE & CHINESE ART.
    293 18 ENGLISH CULTURE CHINESE ART. Value Of Latest Acquisitions. London, Jan. 2. The terms on which the finest collection of Chinese art in the world becomes a national possession disclose a very good bargain, says The Times. The newspaper pays a tribute to Mr. Eumorfopoulos for allowing the collection to be
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    MYSTERY CONSUL IN MOSCOW PLOT.
    71 18 Said To Be Latvian Representative. London, Jan. 2. The Dally Telegraph's Moscow correspondent learns that the unnamed consul In Leningrad who was alleged to be concerned in the plot against Stalin's leadership revealed by the assassination of Kirov was the Latvian Consul-General, Herr Georgs Bissenieks.
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    POLICE SUPERINTENDENT SHOT DEAD BY SERVANT.
    36 18 Lucknow. Dec. 2*. The police superintendent at Mlrzapur. Mr. Andrew George Crawford, wns shot dead by his servant while asleep at his camp, 65 miles from headquar- ters.— Reuter Wireless.
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    FRANCO-ITALIAN TALKS PROGRESS.
    154 18 Agreement Believed In Sight. Rome, Dec. 29. Negotiations for a Franco-Ita-lian agreement are developing rapidly and both Mussolini and the French Ambassador are understood to be optimistic as regards its satisfactory conclusion in time to enable M. Laval to sign it on his visit to Rome early
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    NOTE CIRCULATION RECORD.
    111 18 Bigger London Demand For Loans. London, Dec. 20. On the Money Market this week the chief Incidents have been. Firstly, the continued seasonal expansion of the note circulation which rose to £405,000,000, thus beating all previous records and, I Secondly, the demand for loans over the turn
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    ATLANTIC RIVALRY. Importance Of R.A.F. Flying
    135 18 Boats. The Daily Telegraph air correspondent state: that France and Germany are rivals for the South Atlantic and that for the North Atlantic "seadromes" are being considered. Germany Intends this year to establish a regular Atlantic service with the aid of the steamships "Westfallen
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    HITLER'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE.
    61 18 "My greetings for the New Year to all member* of the armed force*," read* a proclamation by Hitler which add* thanht and recognition for past services. The message concludes that, for the future, "all our services shall know only one goal, namely Germany's resurgence in a
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    S. AFRICA AND GERMANY TRADE PACT.
    101 18 Pretoria, Dec. 31. It Is announced officially that by a wool agreement signed between South Africa and Germany, German importers are enabled to purchase South African wool to a value not exceeding £2,400,000 until May 30 while Union importers are expected to purchase German
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    19 18 Athens, Dec. 26. A revolution has broken out In Albania, according to an unconfirmed report received here.— Reuter Wireless.
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    KING'S MESSAGE TO THE TIMES.
    261 18 150 Years Old. CHANGES IN READERS' TASTES. London, Jan. 1. The Times publishes today an illustrated supplement commemorating: the 150th anniversary of its foundation and reproduces under the King's congratulatory message a part of the first page of the Daily Universal Register for January 1,
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    INDIAN AIR RACE.
    50 18 A New Delhi correspondent states there is much discontent over the abandonment of the Aero Club of India's race. It Is intended t5 inaugurate a campaign to Induce Rajas and others tJ enter their own machines for a race and to encourage young flyers to pilot them.
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    AIRCRAFT FOR SOUTH AMERICA.
    47 18 The Daily Herald states that two British-built aeroplanes ordered by the Paraguayan Government, and described as ambulant craft, were recently held at Liverpool pending negotiations. The Paraguayan colours were afterwards painted over and the 'planes dispatched to a private individual In the Argentine.
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    SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM.
    105 18 SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM. Sequel To The Marseilles Assassination. A Reuter message from Geneva says that as a sequel to the Yugo-slav-Hungarian dispute over responsibility (or the assassination of the late King Alexander, the members of the League of Nations have been Invited to suggest measures for suppression of terrorism. The
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    LEADERSHIP IN MEMEL.
    48 18 Kaunase. Dec. 31. Dr. Ernst Neumann, at the resumed trial, denied 'ie had engaged In disloyal activities or established Nazi storm detachments at Memel but admitted he supported the Nazi programme and negotiated with Nazis in Germany regarding the leadership movement in Memel. Reuter Wireless.
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    ADMIRAL'S PEACE FLAG IDEA.
    63 18 Admiral R. A. Hopwood, In a letter to The Times suggests that the marltime nations should establish an agreement whereby <tll the armed ships, on the high seas, shji Id fly a common flag in token of the common rights and duties inherent tn common ownership
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    NEW IDEAS IN PARTY FROCKS.
    679 19 THE LATEST FROM LONDON. Elegance And Dignity Demanded. ACCESSORIES THAT COMPLETE THE ENSEMBLE. (By Air Mail.) (By our London Fashion correspondent) London, Dec. 20. r»HRISTMAS and New Year and their accompanying festivities put dress very much into the foreground of women's thoughts. Evening frocks and
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    BEAUTIFUL NAILS. NO LONGER POINTED.
    355 19 Did you known that sharp, pjinted fingernails are no longer good style 9 If your nail is too short and stubby you can make it appear longer by covering the half moon with polish and leaving only a hair-line of white at the end of
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    HANNAN SWAFFER ON FASHION.
    343 19 Women freed themselves during the war. Now they have gone back into slavery— and of their own free will. There is nothing so fascinating as a fashion show. Women go to look at the fashions. I go to look at the women. They get so excited
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    DESSERT FRUITS IN SINGAPORE.
    246 19 (This is the first of a series of sh'xt articles on the food value of dessert fruits which may be had in Singapore markets.) Although the banana has long been a staple food in the East, it used to be viewed with alarm 50 years ago
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    WHALEBONE IN FASHION AGAIN.
    171 19 At the dress shows In London recently some startling suggestions of bodices stiffened with whalebone were seen. It would appear that this is a return to styles of 50 years or so ago. In one Instance, a tunic was boned and standing out from the figure
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    UNDERNEATH THE NEW GOWNS.
    213 19 UNDERNEATH THE NEW GOWNS. Getting The Right Silhouette. (By Our Woman Correspondent.) A tour of dress shops in Singapore this week revealed a number of alluring offerings. rrsiE low-black evening gowns which have become so popular this s«asan have created the disturbing question of what to wear underneath, so as
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    PUFF PASTRY EXPLAINED
    270 19 Puff pastry is by far the most difficult kind to make successfully. It also takes time to prepare, as If It 1 to be j light It must be left to cool between each rolling. I is essential to have thi.i pastry, however, for patties and vol-au-vents,
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    THOUGHTS ON MUSIC.
    56 19 Music can noble hints impart, Engender fury, kindly love, With unsuspected el quence can move. And manage all the man with secret art. Adoision. Divine Muslcke, besides that excellent power It hath to expell many other diseases, is a soveraigne against Despair and Melancholy, and will drive
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    HINTS FOR BRIDGE HOSTESSES IN SINGAPORE.
    252 19 It it proposed to present on this page a series of suggested menus which may be helpful for bridge luncheons in Singapore. This week 1 suggest a cherry salad and cottage loaf sandwiches. For the cherry salad you will rerequire: 1 large can of
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    A SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT
    370 19 (By Our Woman Correspondent.) Among the crowd at Raffles Hotel last Saturday night I noticed that Mrs. Fisher looked most charming In a blue Carocain dress with heavy stitched lapels extending from the shoulders to the waist Mrs. Skey was In black organdie trimmed with dainty ruffled
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    52 19 A ravishing evening gown of pottery blue velvet with deep cowled bib of silver sequins is worn effectively by blonde Karen Morley who is appearing in the current RKO-Radio picture "The Crime Doctor." .The open top sleeves and the moulded skirt with the chic train are in the height of
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    REMARKABLE AMERICAN SHOP.
    316 19 New York. Let me take you round the most amazing dress shop In New York no, lin the whole of the United States. It Is so unusual that even New Yorkers cannot quite believe it, and they talk to you about It as though it were one
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    THE MUSIC IN WOMAN'S VOICE.
    270 19 You'd think, to watch our feminine efforts to be beautiful, that men were all eyes. We spend hours and no little money on clothes, cosmetic; waves and nail polish all to look well. We make every subtle use >f the artistry of line and colour,
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    GIANT LOCOMOTIVE'S TOUR OF THE CONTINENT.
    43 20 Cork O' the North the giant London North Eastern Railway engine which urichs 166 tons, about to be shipped at Harwich for France where it underwent tests at the modern locomotive testing plant at Vintry. (Planet N.)
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    52 20 Oak and teak taken from England's old wooden ships were used in the construction of a Tudor-type house at Shaugh Prior, near flymoutli. The thatched roof was made of materials from the Norfolk Broads and the result Is a building well in keeping with tb« natural beauty of its surroundings.
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    56 20 An unrehearsed Incident. The rain led one man to give an involuntary display of "atroba tics when officers and men of the Royal Air Force arrived at Southampton on the s.s. Lancashire on their way home from India. He slipped on the wet gangplank and turned a somersault in front
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    43 20 Hamburg became a fairy city for Christmas. Most of the chief thoroughfares were gaily decorated and hung with fairy lights. The Nene W.i list rasse, one of the busiest shopping streets, was embellished with hoops of glittering lights throughor^ its length. (Planet News.)
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    29 20 The National Cat Show has opened at the Crystal Palace, London. Mrs. Cox-Ife's White Persian Champion Casino Lack, which was a Gold Medal London champion last year. (Planet News.)
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    26 20 Mrs. Matterface. who lives with her daughter in Union Street, Pimlico, reading a telegram of congratulation from the King on her 160 th birthday. (Planet News.)
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