The Straits Times, 9 January 1935

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  • 37 1 The Straits Times t/KSTABLISHKD NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 649 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. f phone 5150, Ptwple Uke I *»Brmnd) far IU 1 parttj I^otqnr n»r»ur price Ahundanrc of »lUIM mini! Whj D«4 pint 6J7» tar m 1-4 M 1\ CAM? no SHAVEX I SOAP REVOLUTION IN SHAVING BKVbrl THI OLD WAV THE NiW WAV »JBWi^RJRMRf|M|IIUgp WW-JtJJIL date method
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    • 333 1 KUALA LOMmjff? 2£. JAVA" ST. ('PHONE 3683). ft J FOR FLOWERS I- PHONE 4097 15. Orchard Road. (Amber Mansion*) J LADIES INTERESTING NEWS PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING SALE THE ENTIRE STOCKS OF OUR GOWN AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS WILL BE OFFERED AT A DISCOUNT I*o/ THE SALE WILL COMMENCE WITH A y^Sw
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 587 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) UAH, PASSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON A"^O FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. 1935. BANGALORE 6,000 Jan. 17 RAJPUTANA 17.000
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    • 652 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. «|HHBaßOjoaoMo|npji| CLNERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, Lin I in. Antwerp, Rotterdam and MUdlwbrsngh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. HAKONK MARU 10,500 Jan. 10 SUWA MARU 10,870 Jan. 25 28 FUSHIMI MARU 10,000 Feb. 7 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 FW>. 20 11 t
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    • 658 2 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. l*roni sTPOtn Pfoin PPoos Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. STiam tJUTLANDIA 291 29/1 80/1 1/3 MEOIfIA 19/3 19/3 30/3 28/3 ALSIA 12/3 12/3 13/3 15/3 BORINGLA 2/4 3/4 3/4 5.4 ERRIA 33/4 23/4 34/4 36/4 LALANDIA 14/5 14/6 15/5
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    • 214 2 PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. BeautUul public rooms Swimming poolDelicious meals— Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hong
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    • 1236 2 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOV* STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Cfe, Ltd, and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Cew, Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITt STAR LTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO- XTO. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Line Ltd. The
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  • 936 3 THE ATLANTIQUE CASE. Paris Court Of Appeal Judgment. London, Dec. 29. THE Appeal Cuiiit, in Paris yesterday, gave judg- ment for the Sud Atlantique Company in the Atlantique case. The Court found against the British underwriters on every point they submitted, says Reuter. The insurance
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  • 152 3 The Best Since Onset Of Depression. In India as in Great Britain Christmas celebrations have been the merriest for several years. Shoppers thronged the streets of Calcutta and other cities until late on Christinas Ere, money moved more freely than it has done for a long time,
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  • 130 3 Annual Pageant Of Beauty And Fashion. The garden party at the Viceroy's House was as usual one of the moat brilliant functions of the Calcutta season. More than 3,800 guests attended this annual pageant of beauty, colour and fashion for which the lovely gardens at Belvedre provide such
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  • 112 3 PRONTO, Nor.. 1.M3 tons, from Hongkong 9-1. for Bangkok »-l. NGOW HOCK. Nor., 709 tons, from Bangkok i-1. for Bangkok 10-1. EDSNDALB. Brit 1.001 tons, from BaUvla I 8-1. for Batavla 11-1. TINOMBO, Neth., 525 tons, bom Belawan 9-1, for Belawan 11-1. BOELONOAN, Dut.. 57S tons, from Pemangkat
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  • 156 3 Wednesday, January 9. stup. iion^tfe the mum «c mMki to airiva. Qlliii Gala KErPEL HASBOCK. Main Wharf Lch. "Crow," Dredger Tern. faakul." Dredger "Todak." -Dredger "KuinUui,' The Cable, Tug "Belangkat," PWD Hoppers 1, S. 8, 4, 5. 6. 7 and 8. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil.
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  • 55 3 Following were passengers by Imperial Airways' Arethusa" which lett Singapore for Karachi on Jan. 0 Mr. O. V. Andrews and Mr. M. H. Curtis for Aldr Star Mr. N. J. Sweeney for London. By the "Athena" which arrived from Karachi on Jan. 6 Mr. 8. P. K. Ram an
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 9 3 See FOR SALE and WANT ads. on Page IV.
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    • 111 3 For everything appertaining to I ravel, Banking and Freight, APPLY TO COdk9 II tWOPtO TPaVeT SEP VICE I 39. ROBINSON ROAD. I TELEPHONE 5908. II NO BOOKING FEES.' LOI6 WEEKEND INCLUSIVE EXCURSIONS SINGAPORE TO PENANG BY T. S. S. "KEDAH" WITH FOUR DATS AT THE CRAG HOTEL $75.00 The fare
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    • 708 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ji PM.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS, F.M S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATEB RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE! Freight SMS— Passag* 51 SI. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). ■TEAMBHTPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— KXPRESH (Incorporated In England). HOME VIA CANADAHong Kong to England M days Hong Kong to Vancouver 19
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    • 393 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated fsvclaad ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Port* and San CanaL Due. Sails. Steamer B'pore Spora. CITY OP EVANSVILLB Jan. 14 Jan- 18 CITY OF DUNKIRK Jan. 30 Fab. 2 CITY OP ORAK Feb. 14 Feb. IS CITY OF NEWCASTLE Feb. 37
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 68 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Lnst night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *P Alor .Star 89 Nil 8.6 70 Sitiawan 89 0.01 «8.9 72 Kota Bharu 85 Nil 7.0 69 Bukit Jeram 87 Nil 5.6 7<J Malacca 88 Nil 7.1 74 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 86
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    • 131 3 TIDE TABLE. L. w. 9.M a.m., 3 ft. 3 in.. 10.16 p.m., 3 ft. 7 in. WeiMto,, Jm. H i« W ft I 5I 5 8 ta*' m ta> 1U VTU S rtUy L. W. 7.20 .'.m.. 3 tt. 9 in., 8.4 p.m.. H. W. 4.3t ».m, 8 ft. In.,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 24 4 PXHE- On January at Cochin, India. Grace Rose, beloved mother of A.Q.. B.T. tt PP. Roche, ma Penan* and Rangoon papers plea-e ropy.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 419 4 K'RKBY —To Captain and Mrs Kirkby. the gift of a aoo. C: IFFCRD PATON. Hie engagement is anno ..n-ed of Mr Gearrr RUsimon CliSord. ion of Mr. and Mrs. G CliSord, of Alverton Manor. Penian.c Cornwall, and Miss File en Patricia Paton. daughter oX Mrs. J. E. Paton. Singapore. V.
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    • 849 4 I BOARD-RESIDENCE. Vaeaartai tt Uoyd Home." S. UojxJ M PRE-WAB rate* at "Lloyd Home" 1 Lloyd Road SILVEBBANK. 313 Orchard Rd. 3 roans available, suit quiet bachelors. Na. 2, St. TiMBUi WaJk. first Clam Board Ing Establishment. Phone SM7. BOOMS TO LET, board optional Tarn* moderate. Mrs. Owslak, 40, Oxley
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    • 715 4 BUSINESS PREMISE'S TO LET 1 Omen it 4ud 4-A, Prlnc* Street, top floor and WOT 33. Raffles Place. Apply l Koh Ch°w Kee, 139. Klllinery Road. ¥OC CAN HAVE TBS SUNDAY TOMES delivered to you every w*ek for three month* for $1.80. Manager Sunday Times. TO LET, godown No. 30
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    • 755 4 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB. NOTICE. The Band of the Wiltshire Regiment wffi play at the Club from 8 p.m. to p.m. on Sunday, January 13. 1935. KUCHAI TIN DREDGING COMPANY, LIMITED. (la Volutary llaeliliHsa) I beg to rewind bolder* of Ordinary Shares in this Company that (h« Traoafer P*gV*T
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    • 1180 4 BUSINESS < I FIGARO Ladle* Hairdressers, PERMANENT WAVING By Earapean Expert* $8. $10, a $15 only RAFFLES BOTCL, (Boom IM) and at 9J, Bras Baaaa Rwd. Fresh Stack. TOOTAL I'NCREASABLE TIUS. TooUl Ties are known by their outstanding qualities. They are attractive, washable and crease-resisting. Up-to-date patterns In stripes, checks,
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 181 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malay* Mala; Fwtafe ■MtM I1H i(.M f Z.M it*»rU*ty S t M ilt-H < ">*• ll.lf Yearly S17.M Stilt *1*M yearly S34.M *48.tt J3« to Notf- Ontdallon ebeqoes (herald include Ihe Ml baas MonaL ADVERTISEMENT RATES The efcarges ui tattnartteos lor CLASS1HH> ADVERTISEMENTS art
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 342 5 HOTELS MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL SPECIAL CABARET ATTRACTION! TONIGHT, TOMORROW SATURDAY 12th. PATRICIA NELSON Speciality Dancer Late of Follies Bergere Casino De Pacts. Miss MONA LEE The English Dancer direct from the Kit Kat Club, London and Return visit of the Popular Artists HUGO JOSEPHINE Non Diners 1 .00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED
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    • 79 5 Children Know the Difference jtf When children don't Usto r™ fei y a that rich, smooth, creamy V_W^ \jJ mi iavor, they know it's not 3VT^7/*rV MUTUT« OAT FLAKES I I V *£k#^sv iff/ No other cereal quite like it [^k I\| ia taste, nourishing ele/vB menu or method of
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 711 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that In futui the following wavelengths will I used: metre. metr 9.35 p.m.-II.S GSK 25.29 OSB 31. t 11.5-11.30 OSB 51. 55 11.30-13.30 OSB 31.65 OSA 49. i 13. 20-1 J. 35 OSA 49.50 12.35-1.5 OSA 49.59 OBD 25. S TODAY. Transmission 2 p.m. 6.30
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    • 818 5 TODAX. .30 DJA. DJN announcement (Germ Engl.). German folk song. Programm forecast (Qenn., Bngl.). 8.35 Virtuoso music. 9.05 News in English on DJA and in Dutc! on DJN. 8.30 Selections from the Opera "Oberon" b Carl Maria vs. Weber. 10.35 News In German on DJA and DJN. 10 SO Light
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    • 536 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 17. As«ert 18. Trading house t. Prime mover iS" 0 I Bre I K' c I?' 6 S^""" IS.' Ptece^o? timber gfP?* 13. Narcotic Both ET B. Hebrew ?6. Destroyer of work of art 23. Concur ijf' 0115 Si Sh^per >»■ j™*>* 29. Indisposed P™
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  • 602 6 Dr. him Boon Keng In Singapore— His Appeal Far Funds— The Future Of Amoy University. (By Our Chinese Correspondent). WHSN Tan Kah Kee and Co. went Into voluntary liquidation In February. 1»34, Uioae acquainted with the history of the University of Amoy were afraid that the
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  • 269 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mrs. Leonard Leaving, Penang Chinese Wedding Royal Patient At Bangsar Hospital. Mrs. C. C. Brown, wife of the Brltlsr Adviser, Trengganu, has sailed for Home. Mr. Kingdon-Rowe is due back ir Ipoh from his holiday at Home, on I Jan. 23 Sir Philip James Macdonell. B.CL MA. Chief
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  • 169 6 Man Who Spent £2,000 On Girl. Night clubs and chorus girls were blamed for his downfall by Thomas Ernest Mellows. 33, who was bound over for two years at Farnham, Surrey, on a charge of Incurring credit amounting to £8 16s from a Camberhf hotel keeper by means
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  • 95 6 Reported Concession By M. Laval. Paris, Jan. 4. A concession on treaty revision was made by M. Laval, according ie th« Rome correspondent of Le Matin. In the agreement between the Minister and Mussolini before the foravr left Paris. The agreement says "without proclaiming for ever the sanctity
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  • 1595 6 The Momentous Reign Of George V. (By A. NeUleton.) Few people, I fancy, fully realise what reigning for 25 years has meant to our Sovereign, King! George. Only a little recollection ia required to recognise how momen tous a reign it has been, bringing war, national
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  • 223 6 Trials Of New Types Of Fighters. Early this year a new type of flgh'er for the R.A.F. will be chosen rroin four prototypes now undergoing competitive trials. All these new aeroplanes are capable of very high speeds and represent the Intermediate stage between the aircraft last
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  • 110 6 Said To T ie Acting For Japanese Two spies of Chinese nationality have been detained In the Soviet territory, west of the town Turyl-Rog (west of the Lake Hanka). One of the detained called himself a section commander of the 15th regiment of 3rd
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  • 87 6 Members of the Air Council and other high officials cf the Air Mlnistrj in London are to have placed at theli disposal an air "taxi" when requirec for rapid transport on urgent affairs The machine will be flawn by a Service pilot and will normally
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  • 135 6 Moscow, Dee. 27. The Soviet Union U celebrating the 15th anniversary of the signing by Lenin of his famous decree on the liquidation of Illiteracy. The tremendous work carried out In the past 15 years has already practically eliminated Illiteracy. Whereas in 1920 there were 670
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  • 211 6 Homely Comforts. HOW TO RECOGNISE GENERAL'S CAR. Since the arrival of the 2nd Battalion Kast Yorkshire Regiment every effort has been made to make life in Malplaquet Barracks. Aldershot. brighter and more comfortable, (states the Dally Telegraph). The commanding officer and his stan* realise that the
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  • 138 6 Rooseve t's Stand Attacked. Washing on. Jan. 1. Sharply reriyii*; U Preside it Roos.veit's stateutrut that the payment ot a Wai ve erans' feanus wu economically unsound and unnecessary, the head of the American L gion Mr. Belgrano. has flatly demanded lmI mediate payment of the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 105 6 SWITZERLAND The Winter Paradise. Hotel Ouklet showing tarifla, Illustrated Booklet*, maps and information free on application to the Swlat Consulate. Union BuUdtaf, BDTOAPOR*. "It's Hard To Gtt UP In I The Morning!" If this Is your experience blame It on your liver and try Plnkettea. There is nothing better than
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    • 152 6 WHO IS YOUR EXECUTOR? If an individual, does he offer an)' security Does he possess the necessary knowledge and experience? Will he live to complete the Trust? By appointing THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY LIMITED you secure a permanent and re'iable Executor qualified to administer your Estate to
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  • 520 7 FRASER CO.'S SHARE REPORT. Shortage Of Rubbers Restricts Business. Fraser and Co.'s share report, dated ai Jan. 8, states: y mining market openad stead bu. closed on the easy side owing to: lack of interest. Kuchals were dealt in round 96 cents with buying inquiry slightly under, while Jelebus after
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  • 518 7 Italo-French Pact Warmiy Welcomed. Rome, Jan. 8. Ti.e agreement concluded bet\wen Italy and France is said to coniain (cables Reuter) the following reference to the armaments question: Ti.e Italian and French Govern- referring to the declaration lalily of rights made in December 1931, have come to an
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  • 147 7 r Chinese Armies Join In Common Cause. Kweiyang (Kweichow). Jan. 9. At a meetine here yesterday of inmilitary commanders, presided over by Gen. Wan Chlah-lieh, the Governor, plans were reached to attack the Red invaders along three routes. Among other subjects discussed, it is understood, was the
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  • 72 7 No Hitch In Agreement With Great Britain. I A Reuter message received today states that the Irish Free State government has Implemented the recent pact with Great Britain. The agreement provides for the ex- change of Irish cattle for English coal, and envisages the future
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 32 7 1 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisements will only be accepted whon that part ot the copy which Is In «werse style does not exceed one quar- of the space used. i V 1
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    • 138 7 PHONE 6905^M OPENING TONIGHT 6.13— 9.15. ~HJht MONTGOMERY ?*> +ouf m<> Tupp'EST hit: NOT JUST SHOES bat STAR SHOES for ALL OCCASIONS. If yea want thai «ael— l rt nn— at the latest style* of shoo that Us* fit comfortably VISIT 'STAR St m o°.l I M 2 North Bridge
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    • 275 7 OPENING TODAY SIS— CIS— ».It. jA grftJK* Ji'iM Th« Grandeur of m_ 4S dfl I Rom« The Glory erf J| Egypt Thrilling and U^^^^^^^ magnificent spectacle <UOPfITM W^^ PHONE 69O9^^^^ OPENING TODAY 3.15 6.15 9.15. A bery «f BRITISH beauUes rapportinc funotu xtar In a GREAT pietare DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS m
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  • 176 8 Rubber Prices Sag For Forward. From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 9. The local rubber market was very quiet this morning with little interest being shown, and prices were inclined to sag for forward delivery. The share market continued to be steady all round with business passing
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  • 70 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Jan. 9. Bayers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 22 22 (F. 0.8.) Current month 22»4 223/ 8 Feb.-March 23 23»/ 8 April- June 24>/ 2 24% July-Sept. 25% 2534 Tone of Markot:— Dull. Latest Cable:
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  • 27 8 Mails from Bar a via and Palembang i by aeroplane are expected at the > General Post Office. Singapore at 5.30 j p.m. tortnv
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 211 8 The following are the exchange 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% London, demand
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    • 208 8 Singapore, Jan. 9, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller I Gatnbiir 5.50 Jara Cube 875 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Muntok Pepper 66.00 White Pepper 65.00 Black Pepper 20.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 3.65 Copra, mixed 3.35 Small Flake Tapioca 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.40 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Small Pearl
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    • 23 8 The s.s. Flevo for Tarempa. Malls previously announced as closing at 9 a.m. tomorrow will now close at 4 p.m. today.
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    • 63 8 From China and Japan by Hakooe Maru due at Singapore noon today. From Holland and Germany by Johan de Watt due at Singapore 1 p.m. today. From China t.y Burdwan due at Singapore noon tomorrow. From China and Japan by Hague Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From Philippine
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    • 48 8 The s.s. Both for Belawan and Medan Mails previously announced a» closing at 4 p.m. today will now dose at 3 p.m. tomrorow. The s.s R. C. Rlckmers for Manila. Malls previously announced as closing at 4 p.m. yesterday will now close at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 387 8 Issue Val. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/7^ £1 Asam Kumbang 33/- 35 £1 Austral Malay 61/- 62/5/- Ayer Hitam 13/- 14/1 Ayer Weng 220 2.25 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/3 25/£1 Cbenderlang 8/8 9/3 50 Hltam Tin 0.49 0.53 1 Hong Fatt 0 48 0.51 5/- Hone Kong
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      • 294 8 VaL Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 2 2 do 7% Prefs. 1.75 1.85 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10 75 £I£IB.A.T. 6.7.6 6.12.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 Cl £lCon. T. 8. 7% Prets. 24/9 25/6 l i: 1 Con T.S.Ord. 19/9
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      • 144 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red IMG $400.J00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 norn 4<y'c 1907 r«d 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114% 116' 2 nor.4>/ 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 120 122' 2 norn t% 1913 red. 1963
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      • 356 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Pncet Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. JAUenby 190 2.00 1.95 205 Alor Gajah L 56 1 65 1.55 1.65 A. Hitam 2.80 2.80 250 2.60 A. Molek 1.15 13b 120 1.30 Amal. Malay ($2) 3.45 3.55 3.50 3.60 A. Panas
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    • 332 8 Today. DJambi »nd Koea'a Tongkal (TohiU) Spm Muntok, Palembang and P'adjoc (Thedens) 3 p.m. Pangkal Pinang (Thedens) 3 p.m. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoem) ..3 pm Soengtl List (Thedeni) 3 p.m. Java, South W«st-6umatxa, S -East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas Timor DUly (Johan de Witt) ..3.30p.m. Tarempa (Flevo) 4 p.m.
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    • 356 8 Improved Conditions Shown In Accounts. The twenty- fodrth ordinary general meeting of the Djasinga Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd., was held at 2, 3 and 4 Idol Lane, London, E.C. Mr. Eric Macfadyen (the chairman) said that the international agreement (or the regulation of rubber had begun to
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  • 311 8 Indragiri's Good Year. DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT. A loss of $6,000 has been converted into a profit of $75,000 during the last financial year of Indragiri Rubber, Limited, according to the directors' report for the year ended September 30, 1934. The net profit for
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 70 8 Fraser and Co.'s share report appears on Page 7 today. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (IncoriMirntcd in England A. D. 1720.) FIRE MARUIE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya:— Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. Ap B 1. FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION CONSULT M. EZEKIEL SONS. BBtaMJahtd nearly 20 yean.
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    • 49 8 kSI distilled by pjjgjl TOLLEY SCOTT TOLLEY LTD jfm^L ESTABLISHED 1858. ffi&ft'vlm FIRST PRIZE BORDEAUX EXHIBITION 1895 I lil El GOLD MEDAL LONDON 19M FIRST PRIZE ADELAIDE 1134 INCREASING SALES PROVE UNVARYING QUALITY ONLY $2.75 PER QUART jjp£^£jg| INCLUDING DUTY Wmm McAUSTER CO., LTD. S^ySiiypi/ BOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 1156 9 Situation In The British Steel Market. (From Our Own Correspondent.) December 22. THE important question whether or not the British steel industry will join the International Steel Cartel is still unanswered. TheHa^est news is distinctly unencouraging, as it appears that, after one unsatisfactory meeting,
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    • 454 9 Official list of Approximate Prices. The following are th; prices cents per catty where r.o; otherwise stated prevailing at the Singapore Markets on Jan. 4. as furnished by th* Market Inspector: Meat —Beef steak 30 per catty, beef stew or curry 35, fillet steak 45 per lb.. mutton
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    • 276 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 8. Closing quotation: today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Jan. 3. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Conversion Loan 5% 133% Loan 4%
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    • 947 9 I Production Costs Up. LEDANG BAHRU PAY FIRST DIVIDEND. A demand for higher wages from c labour force was the reason for increased costs of production that was advanced at the third annual general meeting of Ledang Bahru, Ltd., which was held in London, on Dec.
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    • 73 9 I The following are tin return* fo December: Renong. No. 3 dredge 536 pels. The output (or Dec, 1933— 16« pcU (Dredge closed down after winning the quota) Oopeng Consolidated. 216 pels. Tekka.— 250 pcU. Tekka Talping 378 pels. Klnta— l6B pels. Pengkalen —Dredge 51, tributers 2. 53
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    • 135 9 The following are ruL>bor r turns for Dacepiber and figures In brackets denote those for the corresponding period of last Nar borough— lo9,oos Ib. Fusing— 27.lso lb. Pclepah Valley— (46,ooo lb), 79.000 lb. Kcta Tinggi— (ss.ooo lb./. saoooa 000 lb. Slgtntlng. (30,700 lb), 24.000 lb. Cloveliy. ---(22,100 lb.),
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 666 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. i lncorporated In Hong Kong) The liability o. member* Is limited to th extent and In manner prescribed by Ordin anoe No. 8 of 1920 of the Colony HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital *50.000.000 iMUfd and fully paid up f 20.000.000 Reserve Punda:
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    • 416 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital Id 600.000 shaie* of 45 rach £3.000.000 I Reserve Fund £3 000.000 I Rererve Liability of Proprietor* £3.000.000 HEAD OPTICS M. Blshopsotc. London E.C. Afenla and Branches. Alor Btar Hollo 8al(on Amrltsar
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  • 91 10 SINGAPORE. MllMMl Private life of Don Juan with Douglu Fairbanks CIS— «.IS. CAPITOL Cleopatra with Claudette Colbert GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD Strictly Penonal. OMAT WORLD Cabaret— The Wrecker Dawn MM. HOLLYWOOD V. SEBANGOON Freighter* of Destiny 8 15 MLARLBOROUGH The Merchant of Arabia 6—9.15. raw world Side 8how», Cabaret,
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  • 690 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9, 1935. WESLEY'S CHURCH. 'This week the Methodist mission is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its foundation in Singapore. In the ordinary course the Catholic and Protestant missions In this country carry on their- work with but little attention from the general public, but
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  • 238 10 As already indicated by the Straits Times, the main argument advanced by Mr. O. H. Seybold in his article, "Will Rubber Go Native?," Is not likely to find acceptance in the countries where rubber is actually grown, but one point made by him deserves to be driven
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  • 126 10 Lack Of Naval Bases In The Far East. Major Gen. Sir C. W. Gwynn, commenting on "The Price of Peace," a book by Mr. W. Hughes, dealing wltn the national defence of Australia, contends that there Is a lack of adequate Naval bases in the East and in
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  • 58 10 Dr. E. A. Struthers, who was due to go on leave on Jan. 17, has had his holiday postponed for another six months. Dr. M. P. O'Connor, Medical Officer, Kuala Llpis, on being relieved by Dr. J. E. MacMahon from Kuala Lumpur, leaves on Jan. 12 for Singapore,
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  • 56 10 The United Planting Association of Malaya will give a luncheon In honour of HE. the Governor and High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, at the Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on Jan. 24. A dinner In honour of His Excellency will be held in the M.S.V.K. Headquarters Mess,
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  • 1223 10 An Eastern Bookshelf. Ethics vs. Nationalism In Post- War Asia. Confucianism and Modern China. By Sir Reginald F. Johnston. K.CJtf.G. Gollanci. Jto. 6d. This la a book worth buying by anyone who would know his Malayan environment a little better. Most oi us spend a life-time,
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  • 749 10 WO produce a magailne continuously for six years In one of the remotest little towns In As. a is the feat which has been accomplished in Miri. The November number of The Mirage," which arrived In our office a few days ago, completes the sixth volume
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  • 493 11 U.S. SENATOR WANTS AN INQUIRY. KELLOGG PACT AND NINE POWER TREATY. Has Violation Occurred? AN investigation into current allegations that Japan is fortifying the mandated islands is suggested in a resolution moved before the United States Senate yesterday. The (■solution also asks for an inquiry
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  • 74 11 Meeting With Mr. Thomas And Sir M. Hankey. London, Jan. 8. The Prime Minister has returned to I London and is resuming his arduous I labours after greatiy benefltting from his holiday at Lossiemouth. Amongst the first callers at No. 10 were Mr. J. H.
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  • 260 11 "Attempt To Spend Away The Crisis." The London Press on the whole does not praise President Roosevelt's budget. The main criticism 1 against it is that it is again unbalanced. The Financial Times says the attempt to spend away the crisis will be watched with
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  • 48 11 Washington, Jan. 8. i The world cotton production for 1934 Is now estimated at 23 million bales, or 200,000 bales less than the November estimate and 3,100,000 ba vs less than i the 1933 production. The figures are Issued by the United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics.—Reuter. I
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  • 141 11 Mr. Norman Davis On Treaty Problems. Washington, Jan. 9. Mr. Norman Davis predicted to the President the limitation of armaments on land and sea within two years if the tpirit of international co-operation is lostered. and added that the most plausible basis of naval limitation
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  • 117 11 Moscow Has 56 Degrees Of Frost London, Jan. 8. Arctic breezes have brought the first touch of winter to England after two months of unseasonable weather and snow fell in London this afternoon and more is expected. Snow is lying thickly on the Derbyshire Peaks. Snow
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  • 203 11 Direct Contact With Manufacturer Wanted. London, Jan. 8. The Dally Telegraph's aviation cor- j respondent caustically comments on British firms' failure in the Chinese aviation market and says the position was seriously weakened three years ago when the Americans and Italians attacked It. Now the
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  • 33 11 The Duchess of Kent had her first flight in an aeroplane when she left Croydon with her husband for Paris en route for Munich. Reuter.
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  • 244 11 Precautions For The Plebiscite. Saarbrucken, Jan. 8. Plebiscite voters must be dumb, as they enter the polling booths. Especially, they warned against exclaiming "Hell Hitler." Neither must they tell how they are voting while in the polling station and must surrender thslr ballot
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  • 192 11 INCREASED RUBBER CONSUMPTION. Company Chairman On Improved Outlook. Commenting on the world rubber situation at the annual meeting of Lunas Rubber Estates Ltd., in Singapore yesterday, Mr. G. A. Potts said: The outlook foi the rubber producing industry has improved~>ery substantially since our last meeting. The importance of the Regulation
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  • 117 11 Small Private Firm Which Grew To Influence. Shanghai. Jan. 8. The death U announced of Mr. Vilhelm Mayer a Dane, who was head j of Anderson Meyer and Co. Limited. I Mr. Meyer had i-een ill for a long time. He was 57 years of age— Reuter. Anderson,
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    31 11 Mr. Felix Weiss, a Viennese sculptor who specialises in portrait busts of political and theatrical celebrities has made a plaster statue of Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, the Minister of Transport.
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  • 365 11 Vain Search In Mid Pacific Anxiety is felt for the safety of the 29 members of the crew of the British tanker La Crescenta which left the port of San Luis, California, for Osaka on Nov. 24 and is now 16 days overdue. Vessels are
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  • 397 11 BUT NOBODY USES IT. (From A Special Correspondent.) Many favourable comments have been made about the Taiping aerodrome, and yet this pleasant the most pleasant landing ground in Malaya remains unused. Why? Sir Philip Bassoon, the Under Secretary for Air, described It as a very pretty
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  • 64 11 (From Our Own Currjspontlonf Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 9. At today's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. Mr. John Hands' resolution: "that steps be taiitn toward converting the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board into a Municipality" was carried by five votes to three. I The chairman asked
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  • 57 11 Sergeant In Municipal Police Force. Shanghai. Jan. 8. Kenneth Lamb, aged 32, a sergeant in the Municipal Police and formerly of the Suffolk Regiment, was found shot dead with a wound on the head at the police station today There was a sporting gun by
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  • 620 11 HAUPTMANN DEFENCE AN ALIBI. LINDBERGH BABY. Nurse's Ordeal In Witness Box. Mr. Reilly, counsel for the defence, outlined to tVie court ai Flemington that the defence in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case would be a complete alibi. Bruno Hauptmann stands in the dock charged with the murder of the baby.
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  • 1079 12 LUNAS RUBBER MEETING YESTERDAY. Good Profit Due To Care And Economy. "THE company's provisional assessment for standard pro- duction does not, in our opinion, take into account sufficiently the improvement resulting from our cultivation policy. The board have therefore decided to appeal to enable the full
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  • 218 12 Praise For Taiping Aerodrome. Eleven Hawker Hart bombers, a part of No. 11 (Bomber) Squadron, stationed at Risalpur, in India, arrived in Singapore shortly after half-past one yesterday afternoon, having accomplished its flight from its base to here in one week. The flight, an inter-command one. of
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  • 65 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Jan. 8. Professor Van Sten Callenfels. 0.8.H, the well-known archeologlst arrived In Ipoh from Lumut yesterda> end left this morning for Cameron Highlands where he will spend a few days. He is proceeding to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and he will leave for a congress
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  • 711 12 "Don't Care If I Am Hanged" SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS. "I have had my redress and do not care if I am hanged for it." said a Chinese from the dock at the Assizes yesterday, when charged on two counts with the attempted murder of
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    8 12 At the opening of the Singapore Assixes yesterday.
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  • 79 12 f-aws First Prize In Big Sweep. >m Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 8. "hie Malay in Penang spent very "slamat" Hari Raya drew the first prize in the nang Turf Club sweep on turday worth approximate' $27,000. friend holds a small share the ticket. The Malay
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  • 102 12 Suicide Of Cancer Patient. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 7. 'I opened the door and saw my husband hanging from a b.-am. I ralaed the alarm." said Nagaratnam. wife of a dresser attached to the Seremban hospital. Sabapathy, whose body was found hanging In the dresser's quarters,
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  • 141 12 Mr. Chang Kam Swee And Miss Loke Soh Bee. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 9. The marriage took place at the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club at noon today of Mr. Chang Kam Swee, son of the late Mr. Chang Ouan Bee and of Mrs. Chang Guan
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  • 52 12 Boarded Ship Before She Was Properly Moored Chia Meng Kwi, a lodging house runner, pleaded guilty in the Marine Court, before Capt. Geoffrey Freyberg, to a charge of boarding the Kinta before she had been properly moored alongside the wharf other than by the gangway. He was
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  • 116 12 At the annual general meeting of the Straits Jurenile Union (Boon Wah Kok) held on Jan. 1. at the Club House. Jalan Besar. the following were elected office-bearers for the year 1935: Patron. Mr. Choo Lye Huat; president. Mr. Wee Hock Lai; vice-presi-dents. Messrs. Llm Cheng Thiew,
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  • 80 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, -an. 8. On the occasion of the feast of Ramathan. the Muslim members of the Kuala Lumpur Police gave a tea party, followed by a "nasl minya* makan kechll," al their club premises in Campbell Road yesterday. There was a large
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  • 231 12 Untimely Death Of Cant John Smith. News of a tragedy which occurred at Trengganu on Monday morning has been received by the lo.al offices of the Straits Steamship Co. Capt John Henry Smith, skipptr of the company's vessel Tunjj Song, was attempting to board a motor
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  • 114 12 The Band of the SJS. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will perform the following programni' weather permitting at Botanic Gardens today at 5.15 p.m. Overtur- Masaniello Auber Selection, "La Mascotte Audran Serenade. D Amour Blon Spanish March. A Bunch of Roses" Chapl Intermezzo "Flirtation"
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  • 79 12 At the 4Jth annual general meeting .of the Chinese Christian Association held in th* Ingtltute Hall, Prinsep Street, on Thursday, the following were elected ofncb bearers for 1935:— President: Mr. Song Ong Slang. CBE. vice-presideni Rev. W. Murray, M.A., hon. secretary; Mr. Llm Thlan Pae. Hon. treasurer: Mr.
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  • 66 12 Mr. Ong Tiang Wee of the Middle Temple, and son of Mr. Ong Boon Tat of Singapore, was admitted to practice in the courts of the Colony by the Chief Justice. Sir Walter Huggard. K.C. In the Supreme Court yesterday. The application was moved by Mr.
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  • 35 12 Nanking. Jan 9. Descendants of Confucius will henceforth bear the title of Yen Sing Xun? In accordance with a proposal passed »t yesterday's meeting of the Central Executive Yuan. —Sin Kuo Mln
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    • 31 12 There is no secret, my dear just serve these deliciouch crisp and oven fresh ARNOTT'S MAI/ r vS* jj BISCUITS A-*< V. V X T<^> S£s>*''^ v A MA9TCR S 2
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    2 13 Dewi Rabua
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  • 105 13 Breach Of Trust Of A Motor Bus. Ong Kek Siew, a young Chinese, was bound over to come up for judgment if called upon in a sum of $50 for three months by Mr. N. Grice, the second magistrate, this morning on a charge of criminal breach of
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  • 88 13 The following contributors to the Ceylon Malaria Relief Fund are acknowledged Already contributed $178: Dr. J. U. Karunaratne $25. Dr. W. D. Cruz $5, Mr. J. H. Pedlow $25, Mr. H. Wyllv $25: Messrs. Ceylon MalLya Trading Co. $5. Collected by Mr. D E N. R. de
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  • 50 13 With reference to our it pert on Saturday of the Johore Planters Association meeting at Kluang, it was stated that a speech proposing a resolution of loyalty to the King was made by a Mr. C. T. Edwards. The speech was by Mr. A. T. Edwards.
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  • 28 13 Pelping, Jan. 9. Five "grand old men" of Pelping officiated at the christening o.' five new planes at the Nanyuan Aerodrome here yesterday- Sin Kuo Mln.
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  • 302 13 Pnique Event In Local History. The first company of Balinese dancers to be seen in Singapore will appear here at the end of this month. Only once before this has a company of these dancers been allowed to leave Netherlands India, asd that was when a
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  • 70 13 TALKIES REACH THE COUNTRYSIDE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Srremban, Jan. 8. Thanks to the enterprise of a well-known Chinese of Nilai, Mr. Peh Joo Sent, the residents of this tittle village in the Ne*ri are to have a talkie hall. Invitations have been issued for an At Home tomorrow for
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  • 46 13 Bubonic Plague Cases In North Fukien. r oochow, Jan. 9. Cases of the dreaded bubonic plague, the "Black Death," are reported In Sungkt and Chenglo. North Fukien. The Foochow authorities are sending a corps of doctors to combat the plague. Sin Kuo Mln.
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    • 383 13 Bad Service For School Children. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the correspondence which appeared in your issue of the 4th instant regarding the omnibus service on the Tanjong Pagar-Katong Route, we residents of the Joo Chiat-St. Patrick's School area wish to
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    • 119 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With regard to your article about J. Craigle (not Craig), of tae Seremban Engineering Company, Mr. Craigle hid under the boilers and not in the funnel in the ship in which he was serving as engineer and which wis
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  • 116 13 Following Fatal Car Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jen. 8. As briefly recorded in the Straits Time* today, an accident took place at the first mile, Oopeng Road, on Sunday afternoon when a Tamil, who has since been identified as a police Informer wss knocked down and
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  • 90 13 Prinoe Hubertus Von Loewensteln, I formerly a German emigrant and now a Czecho-81ovakian lodged a N protest against the order to leave the Saar owing to political activities. He has strongly supported the main jtenance of the status quo. He Is a non-voter Inasmuch as only men
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  • 396 13 PORK SHORTAGE IN KINTA Re New Year Anxiety er Prohibition. Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 8. is position has arisen in consequence of Gazette Notification 6219 of Dec. 28 last which prohibits absolutely the importation of pigs into Perak from Padang Besai and Perils owing to an outbreak of rinderpest.
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    9 13 RastuTdja, one of the dancers in the Balilineae troupe.
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    13 13 No one was hart In this car mishap in Alexandra Road last nlsht.
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  • 180 13 Today"* China ISews. Friendly Gesture To China. Nanking, Jan. 8. It is understood that Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese Minister in Washington, has wired to Nanking that the United States Government is willing to modify its silver policy in the interests of China. In this connection,
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  • 63 13 ratment Abroad To Be Investigated. Nanking, Jan. 9. Ministry of Industry has requested the Overseas Committee attached to the Foreign Ministry to Investigate the treatment mete J out to Chinese labourers in the countries signatory to the International Contract Labour Pact. Among other matters, the agreement j provides
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  • 18 13 The Cameron Highlands Society Is Issuing its annual report for 1934 in I the form of a booklet.
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    • 51 13 Mtm HMA MRM BATHA and the ROYAL BAUNESE DANCERS 40 ARTISTES! COMING TO THE CAPITOL I-------.—.--............................................... DERFUMES* WfMkH^ FrCSh Stock of (anMQ crrations— KfjWfc»?i Elizabeth Arden beauty preparatVff |l> tions Chanel Lentherlc V»4sLU%J Guerlain Coty H bl^ant I^^ B Yardley 4711. MAYNARD CO.. LTD. 11, Battery Road, Tel. 6115. HAAS—
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    • 381 13 MARTYR TO GASTRITIS SAVED FROM OPERATION. Fancy suffering from gastritis for four years, trying nearly everything without relief, undergoing hospital treatment and when s!.e was actually awaiting an operation finding a speedy and permanent cure for all her trouble. How grateful Mrs. M- C. must have been to the lriend
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  • 572 14 FARNES' DEADLY SPELL I BEFORE LUNCH. I M.C.C. Also Fare Badly When They Bat. Barbados, Jan. 8. The first official Test match to be played on West Indies soil started today. Several first class teams have visited the West Indies previously under
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  • 509 14 PREPARING FOR JAN. 19. Three Candidates For Centre Position. London, Dec. 20. Now that the "Varsity match la over and the feats of the Welshmen engaged in it duly noted, Welsh thoughts are turned to the final Trial on Jan 5, and beyond that to the
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    31 14 Leong Khai Swee, one of the Selungor Chinese hockey players who toured China with the Malayan Chinese XI during the year 1931. He played for the Selangor State Team from *****934.
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  • 94 14 Junior Tennis Champion Gives Great Promise. London.. Dec. 24. French tennis enthusiasts are eagerly discussing the prospects of Bernard Destremau. who is expected to develop Into a future champion. Destremau won the French junior championship recently, and he completed the "double" on Saturday by taking the Junior
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    12 14 > > -kt» i, „u4 run on his own in yesterday's tournament mat< h.
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  • 495 14 Racing. Mr. Khaw Keng Hock 1 he Winning Owner. The following are the full statistics for the Penang Turf Club Christmas I race meeting which has Just concluded. Penang owners had a most successful) meet, Mr. Khaw Keng Hock heading the list of winning owners with four;
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  • 62 14 The following have been invited to! play hockey for B.C.C. vi. SRC. on Thursday at 8. C. C. O. O. Van Houten: R. A. Ashworth and J. 8. Osborne- Lilly; T. W. Murray R. N. Elliott and Lieut. W. 8. T. Douglan: L. H. N. DavU, A. P.
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  • 90 14 Goh Boon Kum Wins 50 Metres Race. Goh Boon Kum. the 1934 holder of the Khoo Sian Ewe Cup for the 100 Metres Free Style Open Championship lof Penang, won the 50 Metres Free Style event yesterday at the Chinese Swimming Club. He swum the distance in 35
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  • 86 14 Mr. Mrs. Leijssius Win January Mixed. The following cards were returned in the Island Club January mixed foursomes, played over the second nine holes on Thursday Mr. and Mrs. T. Leijssius 43— 1314=29% Mrs. L. Johnson and Dr. S. O. Ralnsford 43— 9>/ 4 =33% Mrs. S.
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  • 74 14 The following have been Invited to play Rugby Football for S. C. C. vs. Wiltshire Regiment on Thursday, at s. c. c. A. N. Macauiay; A. H. West. J. C. Cooke. D. O. M. Owen and E. F. Murphy; W. H. McNelll and F. L Lane; A. F.
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  • 105 14 Wedaasiay. Ju. 9. Rugby: B.C.C. "B" vs. R.A.. padang. I Hockey: 8.C. 8.C. vs. A.P.C.. P*ju Lebar: Police II ts. RAP. n. Depot. Golf: Keppel OolX Club. Women* Committee Meeting. Thonday, Jaa. M. Rugby: B. CO. "A" n. WUUbirea, padanj. Hockey: B.C.C. ts. 8.R.C.. padang: S.C.R.C. n n.
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  • 347 14 NOVICES OLYMPIC COMPETITION. Good Entry Received For Sunday's Events. The following entries have been received for the 1935 Sin;, f re Novices "Olympic" Competition Paper Wetfht: M Said. Lee Teck Quee and Tan Wan Ouan. Fly Weight: Guan Teck and Tal Kow. Bantam Weight: Edward Tan. Othman
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  • 21 14 The Band of the Wiltshire Hegiment will play at the Singapore Swimming Club from 6 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
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  • 90 14 Cricket. Miss Maclagan Scores Her Second Century. Sydney. Jan. 8. In the second women's cricket test' England beat Australia by eight wickets, thus winning the rubber. Australia made 162 (Miss Maclagan four for 33i and 148 (Miss Patrldge six for 96). England made 301 for five
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  • 28 14 The S.C.C. annual football meeting will be held at 6.45 p.m. on Tuesday Jan. 15. All members Interested are request- i ed to attend. i
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    22 14 While the forwards jump for it at a line oat in yesterday's tournament match Welch stands by in a most beseeching attitude.
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    • 52 14 GIAN SINGH CO. THE ECONOMY STORE Economy is only REAL WHEN YOU PURCHASE HIGH QUALITY GOODS AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. OUR HUGE WHOLESALE ORDERS MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO SELL QUALITY GOODS AT THESE LOW PRICES. CALL AND SEE OUR LATEST SHIPMENTS. 4, BATTE RY ROAD. 20, JAVA STREET, K.
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  • 760 15 TWO MEN SHORT TOO GREAT A HANDICAP. Etceteras And Insurance Complete The Double. Etceteras and Ins. 12 pis. Merchants and Bankers 5 pts. By defeating: the Merchants and Bankers by 12 points (four tries) to 5 points (a goal) the Etceteras finished up
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  • 284 15 Anglo-Chinese And K.L. Team Draw. ACS MBS., XX. 0 Uninteresting play was witnessed on the S.. Joseph's Institution ncld yes- 1 terday when the Anglo-Chinese School of Singapore met the Methodist Boys School, of Kuala Lumpur, in a football I match. The game ended in a goalless I
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  • 109 15 At the annual general meeting of the Popular Picnic Party held on Jan. 2 at the Club House. Na 238 A. Jalaa I Beaar the following were elected office-bearers for the year 1935: President, Mr. Ltm Kirn Heng. Vlce-Presldenu, Messrs. Wee Sweel Leow, Hong Tek Ho. Kam
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  • 973 15 Home Yachting. To Meet Yankee This Summer With A New Rig. KING'S AFFECTION FOR HIS YACHT. Two Important announcements regarding the future of the King's yacht Britannia, were made by Sir Philip Hunloke, helmsman of Britannia, speaking at a house dinner of the Royal Southampton Yacht
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  • 124 15 B.S. Ang Wins lightweight Championship. (Prom Oar Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 8. The flght for the lightweight championship of Penang at the Wembley Arena last night ended lrr a knock-out victory for B. S. Ang In the fourth of a twelve rounds contest Wee Guan Bee tried his
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  • 29 15 The second final in the S.C.C. billiards tournament will be played tomorrow when J. E. Jeans <scr > plays H. Gray (owe 126) In the A class handicap.
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  • 731 15 H.B. Noon Stationed In X.L.— No League Cricket Please.— Singapore Not Well Represented In South XV. Conduced by "LEIGH WX' /CRICKET In Kuala Lumpur usually •tarts a week or two earlier than It does in Singapore, bat having seen the ground at the Dog on Saturday it
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  • 599 16 Works May Restart NEW COMPANY FORMED. Sir John Jarvis, High Sheriff of Surrey, who has taken a prominent patt in the County's measu «s of relief for the depressed areas, in a letter received at Jarrow, stated that a board of a new company had been
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  • 60 16 Rumours Of Sabotage. Cristobal, Dec. 91. The Gatun Locks, of the Panama Canal, are barred to anyone without a written pass. The order was Issued to close the entrances after the superintendent of the locks, Mr. H. M. Thomas, had received on Friday a note advising him that
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  • 867 16 Fare By-Law That Is Repugnant" Sir.Rollo Graham-Campbell, in ft considered judgment at Bow-street Police-court held that a regulation of the Board of Trade dealing with the payment of tramway fares was ultra yires, as repugnant to the law of the land, and also as unreasonable. He
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  • 466 16 Provisions For Punishment Of Culprits. Nanking, Dec. 23. For the more effective prevention of the smuggling of silver a set of three measures has been drawn up by the Ministry of Finance, and forwarded to General Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Military Affairs Commission for enforcement by
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  • 489 16 42 Per Cent Of Exchequer Receipts. (By Air Mail.) London, Dec. 28. Great Britain's total revenue from Customs and Excise in the year 1933-34 was £286,500,000, or nearly 42 per cent, of the year's i total Exchequer receipts from taxes. In the previous year Customs and Excise
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  • 385 16 Doctor's Plea For Prohibition. That the caning of schoolgirls should be prohibited is strongly urged by Dr. R. L. Kitching, of Wetherby, Yorks, formerly of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, in correspondence with the Board of Education, published in the British Medical Journal." In his
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    • 36 16 IT NOW COSTS ONLY 25 cents PER HALF OUNCE TO POST BY THE IMPERIAL AIRMAIL TO GREAT BRITAIN. and avoLd DISEASE^! 1 U^i^^^ C^^^^^^^^b^b^bm lu< m»j -m u^ bi^^bb^ 1 •p*)> 1 '""i nit tptmi. «"~Mfl}^s^|
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    • 81 16 I Look Out For The Day When The Sale At PASKOE'S Commences. DAUBERS OF IMPURE BLOOD r^S The root cause of most rliir»*et it impure blood. /^mS>^_^i H y°° *uffer from Skin Disease, f^jfifl Ulcers, Sores, Glandular Trouble, -LIJPW Boils, Rathe*, Bad Leg*, Rheui/fSrSffrUJI mati*m, Painful Joint*, etc— PK you
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  • 1810 17 VARIOUS PHASES OF NEW LIFE" MOVEMENT IN CHINA. OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD. What Marshal C hiang Has Done To Improve Manners. THE New Life Movement, the aim of which is the social regeneration of China, is within reach of the humblest citizen but it has contributed much towards the most enlightened. It
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  • 278 17 Nearly 1,900 Cases Held Over. When the jndfes row tortile Christmas recess between 1,800 and 1,900 appeals and causes naulned nndeart with, and will form the naelens for the Hilary Sittings, which open on Jan. 11. Many others will be added during the holiday. The
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  • 89 17 Washington. Dee. 31. Senator Tlnkham baa announced that be win ask Congress to withdraw recognition of Soviet Russia by the United States, due to the fact that, that country was controlled by a pack of homicidal terrorists who murdered and starred ten to twenty millions of people for
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    • 521 17 WHITEAWAYS STOCKTAKING SALE BARGAINS NEVER BEFORE HAVE WE OFFERED SUCH AMAZING SALE BARGAINS. A GLANCE AT THE FEW UNES SELECTED AT RANDOM AND LISTED BELOW WILL CONVINCE YOU THAT WE HAVE TREATED OUR ENTIRE STOCK DRASTICALLY. EVERY DEPARTMENT OFFERS YOU EQUALLY ATTRACTIVE BARGAINS WHICH CANNOT BE REPEATED ONCE STOCKS ARE
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  • 1722 18 Treaty Rights Challenged. The Chinese Government's new pilotage regulations for the Yangtze have not been allowed to pass without protest. It is claimed by the Interested Powers that treaty rights are Infringed by the regulations and negotiations have therefore been opened for their modification. In the
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  • 36 18 The death occurred on Sunday of Archbishop Redwood, ninety-five, the oldest Catholic Archbishop in the British Empire. He travelled from New Zealand to attend the Eucharistlc Conference in Dublin two years ago.
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  • 61 18 One of the rarest collections of fern plants has been gathered, lc the hothouses of the Leningrad Institute of Botanies. The collection had been brought from Australia by Mr. Muller, the botanist and traveller. Many, specimens in the collection are already over 6,000 years old.
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    19 18 The King and Queen, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Kent and Princess Elisabeth attended church at Sandrinjham.
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  • 237 18 AVIATION NEWS FROM MANY SOURCES. New Fokker Planes Being Built A message from Amsterdam reports the Fokkier factory there is operating at full speed on the construction of military aeroplanes. Recently this factory has been building a large number of the Fokker C.V. pursuit aeroplanes for sale to many countries
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  • 43 18 CANTON STEAMER PIRATED. Canton, Jan. T. The steamboat Pingan, bound from Canton for Swabue (on the Kwangtung coast) was pirated yesterday near Talo. The compradore and several passengers were carried off into captivity after the pirates had ransacked the vessel.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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  • 79 18 A Department For Stratosphere Research. Slgnor Mussolini will on April 21 Inaugurate Ouldonl aeronautical City which with the military al.port of Centocello as a nucleus, will spread across the plain between Rome and Tivoll. The headquarters of research and experiments will be removed from Rome and
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  • 120 18 Soviet Claim The State Chemical Plant in Leningrad has completed the testing of a new fire-proof and water-proof paint. One of the two experimental small wooden huts covered with the new paint, had water turned on It from a fire hose under the pressure of five atmosphere.
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  • 69 18 To Make African Film In Kntrland The famous N'-gri. actor and sing- p, Paul Robeson. i^-vntly arrived in Moscow. Robeson Intends to stay in Moscow until the middle of January, when he will return to England (or the completion of a film on Africa In which
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  • 839 19 A Malayan Listeners Log i AN INTERESTING DIVERSION. Good Reception Of Saigon Test Transmissions. •T^HE broadcast proceedings in connection with His Excellency the Governor's visit to Penang as well as that of a running commentary on the Penang Turf Club's race meeting were quite
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  • 654 19 A New All- Wave Aerial System. ACCORDING to Messrs. Keates and Co., London, the new Scot* all-wave aerial system opens up a new field of possibilities in the reception of stations in the short-wave and broadcast channels as it overcomes to a very large extent the interference caused by local
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  • 455 19 Sound Films In The Home. IfS the broadcasting of sound films within reasonable distance? The speculation is provoked by the decision, arrived at, it is understood, by the Television Committee, to recommend that the 8.8.C. shall be given authority to carry on a high
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  • 88 19 A new short-wave transmitter Is In course of construction at Medellin, Colombia, and It will begin operations I this month. The new transmitter will have a power of 2.5 kW, and the wavelength Is to be 50.59 metres < 5,930. kc/s), subject to alteration as the re-
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  • 949 19 Unusual Experiments Conducted In Holland. THE applications of short-waves are not confined to radio communication, but already extend to the destruction of insects and the production of artificial fevers, among other things. Some experiments which are taking place in Holland on the preservation of foodstuffs are
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    154 20 Twenty-eight boats landed average catches of ten crans when the herring season opened at Plymouth. The price paid by buyers was seventy shillings a cran. (Planet News.) Judging at the annual Christmas Fat Cattle Show in the Vegetable Market at Barnstaple, Devon. (Planet News.) The Duke of Gloucester pressed a
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