The Straits Times, 17 January 1935

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    39 1 The Straits Times [WTABUSBZD NEARLY A CBMTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, THURSI>AY, -JANUARY 17, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times ft PAGBS. afflßWHft p -TAtjii*»; ja^aM^ ir, i*(P- PUKE 10 ENiS
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      279 1 Singapore: 140, Cecil st. cphone ei»i)« > gHOKJOWLAIt ]l 579 *i»at€p WATtn womsi f^k^33 Bmv\\\\u trlf^LJS F! A\/Ai AjGb^J HTai^ LmbU^V amVuVvX Jaded appetites begin to perk /rv^^yß?jr£HPp^fl™ Bm\\\\\\ up— apathy becomes eagerness— \LI pSAj^jtl ~*—-—pT~ li^^^^^S^^^\ w^en sandwiches made with Brand's meat and fish pastes "^^^l iw\\\\m appear on
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      288 1 KUALA LUMPUR 28, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). STAPLES MATTRESS t lhe finest J4attress made 2?*SHE?SbIbVHHbIbVH)££MbVHHEHbVb^bVb~ ■iSL'-^'SaiE CDDIW/^ 1 BERfI 'Hg^^QH oriviiiij 1 m^f^ J^^^ MB > r> r» THE BEST BASE FOR ALL OVERLAYS BECAUSE WHILST UTTERLY LUXURIOUS THE STAPLES MATTRESS GIVES FULL AND EFFICIENT SUPPORT. ONLY AN OPEN SPRING
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      12 1 I FOR FLOWERS .'HONE 4097 1 5. Orchard Road. It (Amber Mansions)
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      503 2 P. 0. BRTIISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Inaarpaißtod to nngtond.) MAIL PABBRNOKR AMD CABOO BBUVICBS. PENIMBULAR AMD ORTXNTAL S. M. CO. UNDBBt OOItTRACT WXTH BBS MAJBBTT'S ooYRRNMEarr, lomdoh a t» fab bast MAO. ÜBBinißl OVTWAIID FROM LOMDOM FOB! OBJDIA AMD JAPAM. DwS. lSr BANOALORB 6.000 Jan. 31 KAJPUTANA 17.000 Jan.
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      538 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER ACEJOSV FOR CUNARD LINE. Oneorporatod tn Japan) TO LONDOH. Veasea TiMiimto Dws SJaD. I tjSSJWA MARU MJrVB Jan. 88 M t PUSBOMI MARU 14J48 Peb T S t KaKOBAaT MARU M.404 Fab M 31 TRBUKUNI MARU IXOOO Mar. 8 RAKTJ4UN MARO 14J40 aw 8) tl HABHTMA
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      1187 2 ar^^*^wßßr*^Bßki^^S^^^ THK BLUR FTJWNEL LINK (Ocean THE HCA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. ■tonm Skto Oa, Ltd, and Onkm ItwtaaJ (1881) LTD. Stoam NavttaHsn Ca, Ltd. THE CUNARD WHTTB. STAR LTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, I TO. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Unc I.
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    BIGGER MEMBERSHIP OF LLOYD'S.
    802 3 Most Exclusive Society Of Its Kind. MEMBERSHIP of Lloyd's haa increased during 1934, perhaps, more than in most years. Recently the names of a number of candidates for election have been posted on the notice board, bringing the number of new members elected or up for
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    WESTWARD BOUND.
    407 3 Passenger List Of P. O. Ranchi. Following is the official list of passengers by the P. and O. Ranchi, which arrived in port yesterday Irom Kong Kong, bound lor Europe: Mrs. L. Estes, Mr. A. Fenton, Mies D. Chcetham, Miss E. Kerner, Mr. H. and j Mrs. Derry.
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    NEW SERVICE TO SOUTHAMPTON.
    225 3 French Vessels To Call From U.S. Southampton, Dec. 30 The. Comp^gnle Generale Trans- 1 aUantique, whose liners. have bithertai given Plymouth Its chief connection with New York, Is soon to make; Southampton Its cutward port ol call I Instead. Inward-bound vessels wM-«onUnue to call at Plymouth.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    74 3 HONO HO, Chinese, M tons, from Trenggaou 17-1, Tor Kemaman 18-1 AKABAHKA Nor. ,681 tons, from Bangfcok 17-1, tor Bangkok U-l. HALLDOR, Nor.. 840 tons, from Bangkok 17-1. for Bangkok 17-1. SAW. Brit.. 9.531 tons, from Saicon 17-1, lor Saigon 11-1. TANOO MARU. Jap 4.2*8 tons, from Yokohan-»
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    115 3 Thursday, January 17. Skhja alsagatie tkw Wkarvaa o» expected to arriva, K£PPEL HABBOCB. Main Wharf The Cable, W. Bt. -Spring" Dredger "Poremort," Kudat. Ofl Wh.%-f Nieuw Holland. Coal Wharf Nil. VCSSELB IN DBX DOCXaV Taajsag Fagar. (Übert Doak Pao«kar. Victoria Dock NIL keppel natieal. King: Dock KooUnda.
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      271 3 HOLLANDEAST ASIA LINE. (Incorporated in Holland) OUTWARDS. Regular Freight Service to MANILA, HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PO2TS. Due Spore la MSBRKERK 10,800 Jan. 28 U, SEROOSKKRK 11,500 Peb. 23 HOMEWARDS. TO HAIFA, GENOA, MARSEILLES. HOTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM. HAMBURG AND BBEMEN. Leave Tonnage Spore s.s. ARENDSKBRK 10.000 T. Jan. 30 sj.
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      720 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ta P.M. B) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOsOMS AGENTS. F.M.S. BX.Y9. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MS*— Passage Ml. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up CONNECTING WITH CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC EXPBESgES. Second Qass From £70.6.1 REDUCED
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      407 3 ELLEMAiN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. dsnarfarataa ta Eagtaaa -ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Via Farts «nd Saw CaaaL Dim. Salla. Steamer S'por* 8 pora. CTTY OF DUMKHUC Jan. 30 Fab. t CTTT OF OBAK Feb. 14 Fab. 16 CITY O» NKWCABTLC Feb. 27 Mar. 1 CITY OF
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      183 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Laft night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp Ins Sunshine temp •T hn. *F Alor Star 88 Nil 8.5 M SlUawan 91 Nil 7.7 70 Kota Bharu 86 Ml 8.9 7* Buklt Jeram 8» Nil 6 8 71 Malacca 88 NU 5.0 71 Singapore (Kalian? Aerodrome)
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH.
      51 4 TAN.—Mrs. Tan Peng Hong, beloved aunt of Mcssis Chan Joo Ch^an. Joo H«€e. Joo Cheng, Joo Khoy. Joo Wah and Joo Soon, at h*r residence. 15. Llm TU: Tow Road, at 2 a.m. 16.1.35. Funeral on Sunday the 20th in»t at 10.30 a.m Penang and Hong Kong papers please
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      24 4 Mr H W Cowling wishes to thank all tho-e who so kindly sent wreaths and letters of condolence In his recent sad bereavement.
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      266 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When »palytng for any position xdve--tkea hi thew rlouans send copies of testimonial* Do not send originate. WANTED. A European Manager for a Oener&l Supply office In Singapore. Good prospects for right man. Apply Box 637. Straits Times. CASE ROOM FOREMAN required by larpe printing works Only men
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      760 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE Ml TROPOLE HOTEL. Bra* Baaah Road. Mod. San. service. Rooms from $40 full Board from $86 sgte. Prom $150 dble. Phone 7986. i HOUSES, FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW 4 Angullla Park. Angullla Co. HOUSE TO LET. Institution Hill. United Engineers Limited. TO LET, 26. Calrnhlll Road, modern sanitation.
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      674 4 WANTED. WANTED end of March, small modern bungalow, unfurnished, two bedrooms with bathrooms attached. Tennis court. Quiet surroundings. Letters to 636, Straits Thnes. BELGIAN FIRM seeks representative with good connection among cabinet makers for sale of bevelled and silvered Plate and drawn Glass. Write to: U.G.M., c/o W. H. Smiths,
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      659 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The exchange Banks win be closed on:— Monday, Jan. 21, Thaipusam, (Bank Holiday). WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. THE SINGAPORE MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. MOTOR INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. The Offices of Members of the above Associations will be closed for
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      974 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Era —.It MASSAGE HALL MANICURE ANO MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mlaa HANA j 60 WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position. All conveniences. Suitable for Import and Export House. Rent Very Moderate. App«y: Box 534-A, Straits Times. RUBBER STAMPS of
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      180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore W.'.hin Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3.00 4.00 S 2.5* tjLarW.lv X.50 SU.M 7.50 1137 Yearly '1700 $2i.M $13.00 Yearly $54.«0 $48.90 $30.00 Nota—OuUUUoti cheques fchoald Include thr nsnal bank dtocoea*. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge* and instructions for CLASSIPTBO ADVERTISfMI Ms aie as under:— 25 rtr.ts
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      263 5 HOTELS MALAYAN PR g MI Eq HOTEL 2 TONIGHT SATURDAY, JANUARY 19th Special Dinner Dance klkm RUSBY UMI P ("ormal. END OF THE SEASON 9.30 p.m. to Midnight D SPECIAL CABARET B*""LB L ATTRACTION mona lee H l l nnv a lun HUGQ JOSEPH!NE MONA LEE EXTENSION TO 2 A.M.
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      162 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company is not confined to serving goods over the counter, or doing a few odd repair jobs to Radio Sets, 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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      938 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMMES. SINGAPORE. The B.B.C. announces that In future Broadcast Programme Station the following wavelengths will be "Z.H.I." owned and operated by the used: Radio Service Co., of Malaya, Broadmetre, metre, cast House, Singapore. 9.35 p.m.-ll.« OSB 25.39 G8B 31. 55 11.5-11.20 OSB 31.85 TODAY. 11.30-13.20 OSB 31.55 OSA 49.59
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    ROOSEVELT DENOUNCES THE "DOLE" SYSTEM.
    790 6 Great U. S. Plan To Replace "Narcotic Of Relief." Washington. Jan. 4. Senators and Representatives meeting in joint session in the House of Representatives, visitors cceupying every inch in ihe galleries, and thousands of wireless listeners in the United States, Europe and South America heard
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    CHINESE WORLD TRAMP.
    103 6 Chong Shang Yin has arrived In Cologne on hts -way round the world on foot. He left China to visit his father* grave In Peru, In South America- and now. having fulfilled his mission, he Is returning home. He began his long -walk by crossing Japan. Then
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGE RUMOURS.
    258 6 War Debts And Stabilisation. London, Jan. 15 Rumours are again perplexing the foreign exchange market and helping to accentuate the flrmnew of the dollar in terms cf sterling and francs. Firstly, according to gossip current In New York, an international monetary conference Is likely in the autumn
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    DUKE & DUCHESS OF KENT IN CAR ACCIDENT.
    61 6 DUKE DUCHESS OF KENT IN CAR ACCIDENT. Parts, Jem. IS. The car m which the Dake and Duchess of Kent were motoring to Le Boarget en route to England this morning knocked down a girl aged fix. She was taken to hospital suffering from shock, and braises but her condition
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    GREATER FREQUENCY AND CHEAPER RATES.
    408 6 Sir Kinsley Wood On Air Mails. Rugby. Jan. 14 The committee appointed by th? Postmaster General to consider development of television and to advise him under what conditions any public service of television should be established in Great Britain, has practically completed Its task and
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    ADVANCE IN MEDICAL SCIENCE.
    521 6 Some Outstanding: Events Of 1934. The past year has not been uneventful in the medical world, for there have been almost revolutionary changes proposed for medical education, including a return to the apprentice system after the final examinations) before registration as a fully-fledg-ed doctor, and the
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    ITALIAN BUDGET IMPROVEMENT.
    75 6 More Mo*tey To Be Spent On Defences. Rome. Jan. 15. The reduction of the deficit from 2974 mlDion lira for 1984-85 to 1,867 millions Is shown in the bndget estimates for IMS-M. Expenditure is estimated at 19.646 mlUWna compared with 20,636 million. The war department esMmstav; at
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    SELANGOR SULTAN'S PALACE.
    14 6 The A»t»na MahkoU. the palace of (he Sultan of Sela»«,'or. The
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    BRITISH FILM BEST OF THE YEAR.
    175 6 U.S. Board's Award To "Man Of Aran." The British film. "Man of Aran, has won the prise awarded by the National Board of Review for Motion Pictures for the best fllm of the year 1934. This Is the first time that a British picture
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    NEW EXPEDITION TO TIBET.
    64 6 I ntvPTiity Vwraduale's Plan*. London, Jan. IS. A Cambridge graduate, Ronald Kaulbach. who last year explored portion* of Tibet not previously visited by Europeans, will shortly undertake a freah expedition. He is at present awaiting the Nanking Governments permission to travel from Burma to West China
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    QUEEN ENA NOT AT SON'S WEDDING.
    102 6 Spanish Princens Marries A Prince. The absence of ex-Queen Ena of Bpain from the wedding of her daughter, the Infanta Beatrice to Prince Alessandro Torlonla, caused thr greatest disappointment It Is understood the Queen approves of the wedding and has given the bride some
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    SPY SCARE IN NORTH CHINA.
    48 6 Pelplng. Jan. 16 The Petping Brav»ch Military Headquarters, it is reported. Is in receipt ot Information that 20 graduates of the "Flower Oirte Training Institute" at Mukden are shortly to be sent in« o the Great Wall for espionage work.— Stn Koo Mln.
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    LONDON'S PANTOMIMES.
    252 6 Shapeliest Girls In Britain. London. J;in. t. The Chrlstm .s holidays havo b.vn a tim.» of strenuous labours for one section of ttM munity. including; some of the r: lest and shapeliest. sirts in E j who have been working at pressure I day and night. These an
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    STREAMLINE TRAINS WITHDRAWN.
    214 6 The Hague At (lie beginning of last summer the Dutch railways put 40 si lined Diml electric exprai trains, running at 87 miles an hour, intc service on the lines Amsterdam-Utrecha-Arnhem, T'.ie Hague-Utrecht-Arnhcm, and Utrechts'Hertojrenbosch. After about three months' service motor defects were discovered, and almost all
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    SINGAPORE A.C.S. CHANGE.
    321 7 Rev. G. V. Summers. METHODIST SCHOOL APPOINTMENTS. Changes in Methodist personnel throughout Malaya were announced at the conclusion of the Methodist conference In Singapore yesterday. The more important changes in appointments were a» lollows: The Rev. G. V. Summers becomes headmaster of the middle school of the
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    MILITARY APOLOGY TO CHINESE WOMAN.
    177 7 Charge Of Stealing Withdrawn. A written apology by the military authorities to a Chinese woman was handed to Mr J. M. Brander, the third magistrate, this morning, when he acquitted Madam *oh Urn on a charge of stealing timber from the precincts of the Alexandra
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    ACQUITTED ON CAPITAL CHARGE.
    48 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.') Seremban. Jan. 17. In the Supreme Court here before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Thomas. i and assessors. Messrs J. M. Noble and Hodgson, a Chinese. Chin Kam, was i fi.ind not ffuilty anrt acquitted on a I capital charge.
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    FATAL FALL.
    27 7 At five o'clock yesterday evening a Chinese sirl. aged 10 years, sustained a fatal fall at Mount Emily Road. She died within a isw minutes.
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    HIGH COMMISSIONER AT TAIPING.
    596 7 H.E.*s Address To The Communities. The following U the text of the address made by the High Commissioner. Sir Shenton Thomas, to the Races and Communities of Taiping. I am very grateful for the cordial welcome which has been extended by i the several communities of
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    MAIL PLANE'S FORCED LANDING.
    141 7 Petrol Shortage Over North Australia. Another major disaster on the Singapore— Darwin section of the Empire airway to Australia was feared yesterday. Renter messages were received -ying that the £^H p*aic fKt S 55rrvm from Singapore was missing. A radio message had been received stating that
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    GIRL POISONED.
    47 7 9 A 17 -year-old Chinese firl was found in an unconscious state la her house In 81ms Avenue. Katong, yes terday afternoon. She was suffering from the effects of poisoning and a bottle of disinfectant was found near her. Ambulance dresser* remjvea her la hospital
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    BOOKSELLERS AND NEWSAGENTS.
    75 7 Office-Bearers Of New Association. The following are the office-bearers of tlie new Booksellers and Newsagents association: president, Mr. Goh Hood Kiat (representing G.H. Kiat, Ltd.), vice-president. Mr. M. A. Majeed (representing Mohamed Dulfakir), hon. secretary, Mr. Ang Chal Ban (representing Federal Rubber Stamp Co.). Hon. treasurer, Mr.
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    S.S. (S.) ASSOCIATION.
    102 7 Agenda For Next Committee Meeting. The question of the new public hall will be considered at the next committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association to be held on Jan. 28. Othe items on the agenda are: To confirm minutes, matters arising therefrom: (a) nomination to
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    ELEPHANT AMOK.
    63 7 -'Chinese Coolie Killed In Negri Sembilan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Beremban, Jan. 17. News arrives from Ulu Balau, three, miles from Broga village, of a fullgrown elephant prowling about the 1 vicinity and on Monday It tampered with huts, stampeded and killed a Chinese coolie. Another had the
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    19 7 Highlands School, Kaban DJahe, Sumatra, is opening its new term on Jan. 19 with a registration of 44 children.
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      410 7 THERE WILL BE A GRAND CONCERT BY THt PUPILS OF MISS ELSIE PRATT IN THE VICTORIA INSTITUTION, KUALA LUMPUR ON TUESDAY 29th, JANUARY AND ALSO IN THE KING GEORGE V. SCHOOL, SEREMBAN ON FRIDAY 25TH, JANUARY in aid of LOCAL CHARITIES MX BY BIXTON S BAND. ISrrnreJ At La»t— Expense
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      161 8 Rubber Considerably Firmer. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 17 The local rubber market was considerably firmer this morning owing to t'.ie better atmosphere prevailing regarding the question of exchange and the good consumption figures shown by the U.S.A. for December. The share market generally continued steady
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      PRODUCE.
      318 8 Singapore. Jan. 17, 1? noon. Buyer Mtai CJambter 5 25 Java Cube 8/ia Hamburg Cube 1 100 White Muntolc Pfpper 63.03 White Pepper 61.C0 Black Pepper 21.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 4.50 1 i>ra. mixed 4.15 Small Fiake Tapioca 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.40 Med. Peurl Tapioca 5.30
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      DOTTING SHIP.
      27 8 ..drift in the St-a wi hout crt-w. is reported by er Attendant. Slngapoi 21 N. lib 20- K on Jan. 13. dnlting slowly south *cst
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      RESTRICTION OF NATIVE OUTPUT.
      190 8 N.K.I. Council To Discuss The Scheme. Amsterdam, Dec. 27. The restriction of native rubber will be discussed at a meeting on Jan. 21 next of the Council of the Dutch East Indies. at which the GovernorGeneral will preside. The meeting will also be attended by the
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      KING AS PATRON OF CHINESE ART.
      150 8 London Exhibition Planned For Next Winter. I ondon. Jan. 16. The Royal Academy announces that an exhibition ol Chinese art will be held at Burlington House from Nov. 19. 1935 to March 1936 under the joint auspices of the British and Chinese governments. Their
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      ZINOVIEFF AND COUNTER REVOLUTIONARIES.
      111 8 Death Sentence Not Expected. Moscow. Jan. 16. ZinoviefT and Kamenev have pleaded guilty to membership of the counterrevolutionary group, according to the S'-ml-ofncial news agency. The Kirov assassination inquisition has produced a sudden startling development In the publication of an Indictment of the so-called Mosco* Centre
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 8 Daiiy Prices Current For R.M.A No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Jan. 17. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (Imm) ZVj/k -i":» (F. 0.8.) Current month 21 ;t; t 2iy« Fi-b.-Marrh 22 22 April-June 23! i 23% July-Sept. 24% 25 Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: London
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      RUBBER OUTPUTS.
      31 8 \lomtmm are rubber output* for Dec Menlakab— M 000 11) Jt-iaiu Kuantan —60.500 lb. Suiiiii i Bit; a n 81.870 lb. Batu Village .—l.s96 lb Kapala UUtnds— 2l,9lo lb.
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      MINING.
      402 8 Issue Pal. Buyers i Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/9 4/8 £1 Asam Kumbang 33/35 £1 Austral Malay 62/5/- Ayer Hltam 13/3 1 Ayer Weng 2.25 £1 Bangrln Tin 22 9 £1 Chenderlang 8/6 50 Hitam Tin 0.49 1 Hong Fatt 0 48 5/- Hong Kong Tin 11/9 5/- Idrls
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      GENERAL.
      310 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 2 2 do 7% Prefs. 1.7b 1.85 10 10 Atlas Ice 1000 10.75 £1 €1 B.A.T. 6.6.0 6 11.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 600 £1 £lCon. T. 8. t% Prefs. 24/9 25 Bed £l£lCon. T.S.Ord.
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      154 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red 194 b 5400.J00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4V 2 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114' 2 H6' 2 norn 4 a- v. 1909 red. 19D5 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122' norn
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      366 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Shares are SI unle ss otherwise stated.) Today 8 Pncea I Fraser Lyall Si t,v^t~ Co. Mlenby 190 2 00 195 2.05 Alor Gajah 1 55 1 60 1 55 1.65 A. Hltam 2.50 2.60 2 50 2.60 A. Molek
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      221 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to I the daily circular issued by the I Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, '6o days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4Vr
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      RAFFLES LIBRARY.
      401 8 New Non-Fiction Works Available. The undernoted non-fiction works will be ready fw iaue on Saturday at 9 a.m. Ivar Kreug;r (The Match King) a Biography, lllus.. Ti':vor Allen; Sa'.ls Oce Ice Artie Voyages i, il'.uv... Captain 'Bob" Baitlett; Prisoners Orave and Oay Great War). R. C. Bond; Otvxibye
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      AIR MAIL AMSTERDAM.
      55 8 The local agents of the Netherlands Air Mall Service notify that the outward aeroplane' is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 8 a.m. tomorrow, The mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at 9 a.m. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent out
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      57 8 From Holland and Germany by Poelau Tello due at Singapore 4 p.m. today. From China and Japan by Tango Maru due at Singapore this afternoon. From France by Chenonceaux due at Singapore 9 a.m. on Saturday, the 19th Instant. From South and East Africa* by Arabia Maru due
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    OLDEST COMPANY IN SHANGHAI.
    413 8 Ayer Tawah Rubber. IMPROVEMENT FOLLOWS RESTRICTION. The twenty-fifth annual genera), meeting of the Ayer Tawah Rubber Plantations Co., Ltd., was held at Shanghai. Mr. L. E. Canning, 0.8. E. (chairman), presided. An item of interest is that the Ayer Tawah Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd.. in celebrating
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    280 8 T*da>. Burma Karagolk) 3 pm North and Ban IndJa (Karagola) j D ir" South India (Rajula) .3 bm" Bengkails. Fort de Kock. Padang. Pakan Baroe. Slak Selat PandJang (Tidore) 4 nm Blinjoe (de WeerU 4L' Pangkal Plnan» (de Weerti 4 •> m Tandiong Pandan (d; Weert) 4
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    42 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails dispatched Dec. 27), ex P. and O. Rajputana will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholdcn ,at 8.45 a.m. and delivery by postmoi will commence at the same time.
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      FIRST DIVIDEND SINCE 1929.
      652 9 INDRAGIRI RUBBER. Salaries Revised And Bonus Paid. FR the first time since 1929 Indragiri Rubber Ltd. are to pay a dividend, of five per cent., and the position has so improved that the company have revised staff salaries and paid a bonus to their employees for
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      FORTY PER CENT. FOR THE YEAR.
      316 9 Petaling: Tin Strong. NEARLY A MILLION PROFIT. By the payment of a further 15 j per cent, the total return to the, shareholders of Petaling Tin, Limited will be brought up to 40 per: cent, for the year. The annual report of the direo-l
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      293 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 18. Closing quotations today ot the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of Jan. IS. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BSUTISIt. Mac or Mi Conversion Loan 5% IM -H
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      L.M.S.R. PROGRAMME FOR 1935.
      361 9 Farther Details. TWO NEW STEAMERS PLANNED. One of the biggest railway works and rolling stock programmes for years has just been completed by the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company in connection with work to be undertaken in 1936. An expenditure of £9,300,000 is involved on
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      SEVERE COMPETITION FROM JAPAN.
      750 9 Cheap Goods. INDIAN REPORT ON INDUSTRY. Bombay, Dec. 27. The report of th< Department of Industries of the Government of Bombay for the year 1933-34, just published, makes a comprehensive survey of the state of some of the more important existing industries and of several new
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    CONSUMPTION IN U.S. INCREASES.
    242 9 November Figures 3,000 Tons Higher. Consumption of crude rubber by manufacturers In the United States for the month of November amounted to 34.842 long tons, which compares with 31,347 ong tons for October. November consumption shows an increase of 11.1 per cent, over October, and 20
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    95 9 Daring the week ending Jan. 12, 1935, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 24,175 cases, of which 18,181 (75 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 25 (nil) cases to the Continent of Europe, 4 144 (M per cent.) cases to Canada, and 1,615 (7
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      667 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI) BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong) The liability o. membc-s Is limited to the Client and In manner prtacrlbed by Ordinance No. ot I*3o of the Colony HEAD OFFICE: BONG KONG. Authorised Capital »60.000.0<>0 Issued and fully paid up f30.000.0Q0 Bmnic Funds: Sterling S.SM.M* Silver 110.000.900
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      435 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CPINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Op Otpftal in 600.000 sha:e« of MS> each O noo.COO Rcatrve Fund 11.000.000 Rererve Liability of Ptoprtetora C3.000.00a ■BAD OFFICE M. Mafcipiato. Uata R.C. t. Aftati iM Alor 8Ur l.'oilo Saigon I Amrltsar Inon
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    AMUSEMENTS
    101 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance Cabaret. AXHAMBBA She Loves Me Not 6.15— 9.15. CAPITOL The Notorious Sophie Lang 6.15— 915. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD Peace After Storm 7.15 9.15 p.m. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— After The Ball Employer's Entrance. BOLLYWOOD V. SERANGOON Polly of The Circua 8.15. UARLBOROOGH Thief
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 1935. A MALAYAN SHOW.
    631 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 1935. A MALAYAN SHOW. Thirteen years ago the MalayaBorneo Exhibition was held in Singapore. It was a huge success, and the time has now come to consider another enterprise of the kind. In the interval since 1922 there has been a terrible world
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    Singapore Buses.
    258 10 A correspondent has written to the Straits Times to urge that the Trac- tlon Company should publish the latest times at which Its omnibuses and trolley buses run at night, so as .o save late' workers the annoyance of waiting for a bus which may never come. That
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    Negri Sentbilan Assizes.
    42 10 The Negri Sembilan Assizes began yesterday In the Seremban Supreme Court. In the absence of the Hon. Mr. Justice N. D. Mudle, the Assizes were presided over by the Chief Justice of the Malay States, Sir S. J. Thomas.
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    Rural Board Rate.
    43 10 The rate prescribed by the Rural Board, Singapore, to be paid for the year 1935, in respect of each tappable rubber tree standing on rubber lands under 100 acres in area within the Rural Board Area Is cent per tree.
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    THE MARMOTS OF THE ALPS.
    986 10 Between The Fir-Trees And The Snow. (By E. C. Oppenhelm.) Between the last fir-trees ard the line of perpetual snow, at a height of 6,000 to 8,000 feet, Is a zore of meadow land, consisting of rolling pastures and grassy steeps, strewn with boulders and
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    735 10 I*WO members of Malayan legislatures have been permittee! in the past, as a token of gratitude for exceptional services, to retain the title of Honour, able" after their retirement. One was Sir David Galloway, who served on the Legislative and Executive councils of the Colony, and
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    KING'S PLANS FOR JUBILEE NEXT MAY.
    701 11 STATE DRIVES IN LONDON. GIANT NAVAL REVIEW Royal Air Force And Army Celebrations. "VISIT YOUR HOME TOWN" WHEN the King celebrates the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne next May, there will be a time of pageantry and thanksgiving throughout the Empire.
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    AMERICAN RUBBER CONSUMPTION.
    70 11 January Estimates HIGHER FIGURES FOR FIRST QUARTER. KftiiratfM «>f rubber consumption in the United States during January vary between 83,000 and 4,'?,<i00 tons. This view is expressed in the circular issued by Messrs. Syminjrton and Wilson, who add that if this latter figure is correct the consumption
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    FRENCH STATESMEN TO VISIT LONDON.
    85 11 M Flandln. the French Premier and M Laval, the French Foreign Minister. are going to London on Jan. 31 for conversations with Sir John Simon, the British Foreign Secretary. It Is the desire of the British Government. share- also by the j French Ministers, that
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    THE DVCHESS CUTS THE CAKE.
    27 11 The Duke and Duchess of Kent attended the Not Forgotten Association's party for ex-servicemen which took place at Buckingham Palace Mews, London.
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    SOVIET RUSSIA GIVES UP EQUAL PAY IDEA.
    225 11 SOVIET RUSSIA GIVES UP EQUAL PAY IDEA. "Pravda" Reveals Far Reaching Changes. NO MORE PAYMENT IN KIND. Moscow. Jan. 16 Interesting light is thrown upon drastic changes in the U.S.S.R. ;n jthe life of the working masses by a leading article in Pravda, osteni sibly dealing with the wages problem.
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    JAPAN'S PACIFIC MANDATES.
    128 11 Tokio, Jan. 16. Admiral Suzugu, speaking of the allegation made concerning Japan's mandate islands in the Pacific, declared officially that these islands occupied an essential and central position in the Japanese system of defence. Japan' was firmly resolved to keep these Islands under all circumstances seeing that
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    CHINA'S ROLE IN "NEXT" WAR.
    262 11 Minister's Warning. NEUTRALITY HER ONLY «OPE. Peiping, Jan. 17. This year is a critical year for the world and only if the Chinese people strive together to maintain .peace will the salvation of the 'country be possible." This was the grave warning to the Chinese
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    SYMPATHY FOR MALARIA VICTIMS.
    130 11 The King's Message To Ceylon. London, Jan. 14. A message from the King has been transmitted to the Governor of Ceylon through the Secretary of State for the Colonies expressing His Majesty's symnathy with the victims of the recent serious epidemic of malaria in the island.
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    DEATH OF TOWKAY TEH CHYE.
    61 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 17. The death has occurred at Pasir Panjang village, Port Dickson, of Towkay Teh Chye, a pioneer planter and one of the wealthiest Negri Sembilan Chinese and one of the oldest J.P. Deceased was a former member of the
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    STRAITS MAIL DESTROYED BY FIRE.
    222 11 STRAITS MAIL DESTROYED BY FIRE. Post Office Rail Van Ablaze. BERLIN REPORT OF DANGEROUS PARCEL. India And Australia Letters Involved. Berlin, Jan. 16. MAILS from India, the Straits Settlements, the Far East and Australia carried by the] liners Ranpura and Orsovai were destroyed when a mail| van on the Frankfurt
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    CHANGES AT KLANG.
    62 11 We are officially informed that Tengku Musa Iddln has vacated the Astana Mastura. the official residence of the Raja Mud* of Selangor. It is believed he has temporarily been given accommodation in the Astana Mahkota, the residence of his father. The Astana Mastura has been leased for
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    POPE AND NEW CARDINALS.
    204 11 News In Brief A secret consistory will be held in Rome during Lent for the creation of I new cardinals, according to reports Issued from, Vatican circles. With the recent death of the English Cardinal Bourne the number of vacancies In the Sacred College have been
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    THE DOMINIONS.
    16 11 Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Oom. Secretary, and his family enjoy a Merry Christmas.
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    THEY MAY "HEIL HITLER" NOW.
    415 11 Saar Rejoicing. GERMAN TO TAKE OVER ON MARCH 1. Saarbrucktn, Jivn. 1G. The words Heil Hitler hither,t» uanned are now on everyone's i lips and practically ev< ry house is decorated with Nazi flags and large crowds are Ji ?in£ and shoutling in the streets,
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      23 11 EDDYSTONE PURCHASE A RECEIVER AS SUPPLIED TO:THE CHAIRMAN BRITISH BROADCASTING CORP The all World 4. EDDYSTONE RADIO ELECTRIC CO. 28-30. Orchard Road. SINGAPORE
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    IPOH WELCOMES SIR SHENTON.
    1478 12 Large Gathering At The Town Hall. HIGH COMMISSIONER AND RACIAL HARMONY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 16. THE Town Hall was full to overflowing with people of all nationalities today when His Excellency (Sir Shenton Thomas) attended to receive an address of welcome from the
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    SIAMESE PRINCE ENROLLS IN PENANG SCHOOL.
    153 12 Recalled From, His Studies At Oxford (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang Jan. 16. The ambition of a member of the Siamese Royal Family to make a name for himself in the world of politics was cut short by his.having j to leave Oxford University,
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    DEATH OF MR. HENRY COWLING.
    396 12 Funeral At Bidadari Yesterday. The funeral of Mr Henry Cowling.! one of the oldest European residents in Malaya, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery. Singapore, yesterday. In addition to the chief mourners— Mr. H. W. Cowling. Mrs. Langley-Fraser and Mrs. Jean Pearse there were present
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    TAIPING TEMPLE SAVED
    72 12 Fire Outbreak In Attap Annexe. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talpine. Jan. 16. The Kew Ong Eah Temple in Coronation Road narrowly escaped Being rased by fire this morning when an attap annexe caught fire. The local fire brigade succeeded in confining the flames to the annexe, which
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    CHINESE GIRL FLIES PENINSULA.
    184 12 Feted In Penang. Miss Wang's Journey. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 16. < The distinction of being the first Malayan pilot of her sex to accomplish the flight across the length of the Malay Peninsula goes to the twenty-year old Solangor girl, Miss Wang
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    CEMETERY BLAZE.
    69 12 Firenwa's 45-Minute Battle. There was an outbreak of fire In the Bukit Brown burial ground yesterday. An area of about half a mile square was involved, but there was no risk to property as the blaze was confined U. grass only. The fire brigade arrived at 12.57 p.m
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    MALACCA INDIAN CLUB.
    102 12 Office Bearers For Ensuing Year. At the annual general meeting of the Malacca Indian Club on Jan. 12, at the Club premises the undermentioned were elected office bearers for 1935:— President Mr. D. W. Dewaraja, Vice-President Mr. K. P. Y. Ismail. Hon. Gen. Secretary Mr. C. Rajaratnam.
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    FIRST RESTRICTION PROSECUTION.
    379 12 Smallholder Whose Trees Had Been Cut Down. The first prosecution under the new Rubber Regulation Ordinance was heard yesterday in the police •court when Hway Luan, a Sing a I pore smallholder, was fined $120. The first charge was that he "on or about June 11. 1034,
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    GEMAS ARREST.
    56 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuafa Lumpur. Jan. 16 The Chinese wrid»was travelling by the second night mall train from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore was arrested at Gemas for alleged evasion 5f customs duties In respect of 82 tahlls and nine noons of gold, which were found under his
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      106 12 AN OUTSTANDING Jgj ADDITION TO THE SUCCESSFUL "AIRLINE" RANGE The Renault 12 H.P. AIRSPORT. Built for the enthusiast who desires high performance and outstanding acceleration with extreme economy and ease of handling, the Airsport is fitted with full four-seater coachwork of similar design to the successful "airline" saloon. Styled for
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    WHEN THE JAPANESE ASK YOU TO DINE.
    672 13 Epicurian Dishes From The Land Of Nippon. (Straits Tiwes Special.) Like his Chinese neighbour, the j jjnianese, too, is an epicure. But, in many respects, Japanese food is different for instance, insKad of salt for seasoning, for the majority of the dishes the
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    SEREMBAN MURDER TRIAL.
    276 13 Accused Denies Allegation. (From Our Own C rretspondent.) S. rcmban. Jan. 15. T. hfrif be^an yesterday an i ontinued today in tne Son m- .in Supreme Court, before tlie i urn. Sir 8. J. Thomas, in the case ,i which a Chinese, Lim Hoi. stand-! ruarged with
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    76 13 There were 186 deaths in Singapore during the week ended Jan. 12. compared with 192 in the previous week and 195 In the corresponding week of last year, which gives a death rate of jg 51 per 1.000. Births in the same period numbered 354, giving a birth
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    326 13 SOCIAL PERSONAL Volunteer Commission Mr. Ebden s Leave— New C.P.O. For North Borneo Rugger Player For Selangor. The Hon. Mr. W. S. Ebden. Com- atlMtaMf oi Lands, is a passenger by the P. and O. Ranchi, sailing to-! ■orrotr :i.r Europe. Mr J. B Atkinson, of North Borneo, j j
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    IMITATION WINE AS COURT EXHIBIT.
    366 13 Attempted Cheating Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 16. A local imitation of a brand of port wine was exhibited in the police court yesterday before Mr. j D. Wills when a Chinese named Nia Pin Puay was charged with 1 1 attempting to
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    TOMORROW'S BOXING.
    76 13 I Fight Between Rivers And Frisco Postponed. We are asked by the promoter, Mr. B. Bell, to announce that the tiltht between Al Rivers and 1 Young Frisco, which was to have taken place at the New World < Stadium tomorrow night, has been postponed owing- to a
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    DEATH SENTENCE AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    159 13 Assessors Disagree On j Verdict. From Our Own Correspondent. > Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 16. I I The death sentence was passed by >4^jl iTiMtlto Burton aj the Selangor Assizes yesterday on Yen lek ii»n,nr'' a Sungel Balak coolie, found guilty or the murder of his
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    JUDGE'S REMARK IN CIVIL SUIT.
    367 13 "Clever Fraud Engineered By Defendants." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 18. "This case is very clear and I see no reason for reserving Judgment." said Mr. Justice Whitley at the conclusion this afternoon of the cas? between Anglo-French and Bendixens Ltd., Singapore, and Chop
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    SINGAPORE MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    35 13 The first practice for the Singapore Musical Society Orchestra will be held .n Tuesday. Jan. 22 at 5.15 in the .Memorial Hall. Members are earnestly requested to turn up In full strength.
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    PENANG APPEAL FAILS.
    289 13 Loitering: Conviction. UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Jan. 16. Remarking that the learned district Judge if anything was trying to be merciful, Mr. Justice Whitley in the. Supreme Court this morning uphelo> and affirmed the conviction and sentence passed on Ismail bin Kadersah.
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    CEYLON RELIEF.
    203 13 Activities Of Selangor Committee. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 16. The Ceylonese community of Segangcr, with the ready assistance of members of other communities, Is bent' on raising, by different means, a substantial sum for the Ceylon Malaria Epidemic Relief Fund. The committee have divided the
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      "PLEAD GUILTY."
      417 13 Attitude Of The Hawkers Explained. To The Editor of the Straits Times Sir, A street hawker was arrestid the other day— a by no mean* inusual occurrence. Asked whether ne meant to plead guilty or not guilty, he replied unhesitatingly Guilty Why not engage a lawyer and let
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    SELANGOR IRISHMEN.
    181 13 Fancy Dress Ball To Be Held In March. (From Our Own Correspondent.' Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 18. The St. Patrick b Society f Selangor at the ann lal meeting at the Selangor Club last night, Mr. R. Waugh presiding, decided to hold the annual fancy dress ball on Sa
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    THE GROWTH OF SOCCER.
    1035 14 The World Of Sport. First Match A T hree-Day Affair. Australian Golfers For America. PETERSEN TO MEET NEUSEL. /^•OLFERS playing on the five muni- i cipal courses at Liverpool are likely to be coverrd against third parly risks. An Insurance scheme was yesterday j I put
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    37 14 > M> I>Y IN EXPRESSION! "Taffy" Evans breaks away on his own in the tournament match on Tuesday. Morrell (U. 5.0.) looks as if he is toKrinir him to stop, while L. V. Taylor Is apparently shouting encouragement.
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    18 14 CheoK Wan, a born goalkeeper either at soccer or hockey. He makes many fine saves at both cames.
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    CARE-FREE DISPLAY BY R.A.F. RUGBY XV AT IPOH.
    1110 14 WELL DESERVED WIN OVER PERAK. Home Side Handle Poorly Outside The Scrum. Our Ipoh correspondent sends a full account of the R.A.F. ts. Perak Rugby match which the former won by 15 points (a goal, a dropped goal, a penalty goal and
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    TOMORROWS BIG FIGHT.
    295 14 TOUGH BATTLE FOR AL RIVERS. Frisco Has Advantage In Age, Height Reach. Tomorrow night's big fight between JAI Rivers, the unbeaten champion of Malaya, and Young Frisco, the recognised welter and middle-weight champion of the Orient should nil the New World arena to.capacity. The fight, which is
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    CHELSEA OUT OF THE F.A, CUP,
    147 14 Association Football. Portsmouth And Preston Win Replayed Ties. London. Jan. 16 There were three surprise results In the replayed F.A. Cup ties tocay Chelsea. West Ham and Hudd*»rslield being beaten. Chelsea's defeat at Luton is rendered doubly hard by the fact that the goal
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      242 14 I. |l IT LOOKS GOOD and it is! v (M^ i TH2 STANDARD NINE looks what It is— a FEATUBES INCLUDE highly-useful, sturdy, handsome motor car. H^Uy toom tour-setter body (AU-rtael On thing, however. Its appearance disguises Is Its t0T «•'<**> roominess there is more width, head-room and 1 leg
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    TAIPING AMATEUR RACES.
    320 15 WEIGHTS FOR THE FIRST DAY. All Eight Races To Be Over Five Furlongs. (Krom Our Own Correspondent.) Taming Jm. 16. Following are the handicap* for the first day of the Talplng amateur races on Jan. 18: Ponies, Class 3. Div. 2: Phoon Tok 11.7, Larrikin 11.6. Highland
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    SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGBY.
    189 15 SEVEN- A-SIDE RUGBY. Draw In S.C.C. Tourney To Start On Tuesday. The draw for the C.C sevon-r. -side rugby tournament, which starts next 1 Tuesday, took plan yesterday and resulted as follows Tuesday, Jan. 22 Wiltshire Regt. "A" vs. P.S.R.F.C. "Z" S CC. Bull Merchants vs. RAF. "A" Wednesday, Jan.
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    PRIZE WINNERS AT SELANGOR G.C.
    266 15 Golf. Monthly Distribution Of Trophies An Event. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 15 The monthly distribution of prizes at the Selangor Golf Club his become quite a social event, as was demonstrated by the size of the company present last evening. On this
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    20 15 Young Frisco, who will meet Al Rivers at the New World Stadium on Friday. This should be a great fight.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    35 15 Thursday, Jan. IT. Rugby: WUlshires U v». H.M.B. Terror Tan»iin; Public Bervlces i f A" vs. R.A. Dun«.»rn Road. Hockey: S.C.C. T«. Combined Colleges padang. Golf: GaTlson Club, Women's Monthlj \f p.lal Stroke)
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    EUROPEANS AGAIN DEFEATED IN ANNUAL HOCKEY MATCH.
    984 15 THE REST A MUCH SUPERIOR SIDE. Hewett Douglass Excel In Defence. The Rest 2 Europeans nil. The Rest rained their third victory over the Europeans at hockey on the S.C.C. padang yesterday afternoon by a margin of two goals to nil. Although the
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    29 15 SHOOTING TO HELP THEM TO SHOOT! Fulham player* busy with guns instead of football »t Wyth«m, Oxford, m part of their special training for the rash of Christmas matches.
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    A FURTHER NOTTS SENSATION.
    50 15 Committee In An Awkward Position. A vote of no confidence in the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club committee was carried at a special meeting: of 2.000 members following Notts' apology to the Australians in connection with Voce's bowling in the match against the Australians. —Beater. i 1
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    M.C.C. BEHIND.
    66 15 Big: Score By Trinidad Batsman. Trinidad. Jan. 16. Trinidad managed to top the M.CC.'s score of 348 (Hammond 116) on the second day of the match and declared after totalling 371 for seven wickets. Maynard scored 200 not out. Paine, the Warwickshire bowler took fire wickets for 68.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    568 15 Nothing But Golf.— The Ryder Cup.-^ Queer Happenings Here And There. Conducted By "LEIGHTON" THE British Professional Golfers Association have won the conflict with their American contemporaries over the date for the next Ryder Cup match, to be held on the Rldgewood Course (Cleveland, U.S.A.) next year.
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    MALAYA'S INFLUENCE ON INDIA.
    1542 16 Civilisations In The Cradle In Far East. PROF. CALLENFELS ON ASIA'S PREHISTORY. From Our Own Correspondent. Malacca, Jan. 15. MALACCA'S historical asso- ciations attracted the eminent archeologist and authority on prehistoric subjects, Professor van Stein Callenfels, 0.8. E., to Malacca yesterday to deliver a lecture on
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    PROTRACTED CASE ADJOURNED.
    233 16 Charge Of Giving False Evidence. The case In which Moona Mohamed Hussein Maricar. an Indian Moha- i medan, is charged with having given false evidence has occupied the attention of Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, for six working days, but the case for the
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    ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY.
    127 16 Tamil Woman As Complainant. A charge of committing armed robbery of $60 from a middle-aged Tamil woman was preferred against Krlshnasamy. a man of the same nationality, In the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander yesterday. The woman appeared in court with a large plaster over
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    SITE HAS BEEN SELECTED BUT
    889 16 - New Public Hall. THIRTY-YEAR PROJECT. (Straits Times Special.) IT may be wondered whether the new public hall project for Singapore will ever materialise. The matter automatically comes into the limelight by the appointment, recently, of a new set of trustees, but the appointment alone means
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    MORE EMPLOYMENT IN 1934.
    309 17 Figures For M id-Decent her. 237,000 JN YEAR. (By Air Mail.) London, Jan. 15. According to figures issued from the Ministry of Labour last night, there were 2,085,815 unemployed persons on the registers in Great Britain at December 17, 1934, which if 34,970 fewer than at
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    23 17 tfttt Duke and Duchess of Kent attended the Not Forzotten Association's Christmas party for ex-servicemen which took place at Buckingham Palace Mews, London.
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    FROM PENURY TO WEALTH.
    236 17 Mr. Hillman Dies. MAN WHO STARTED INTERNAL AVIATION. (By Air Mail). London, Jan. 1. The romantic life-story of a penniless lad who rose to be a leading figure in British road and aerial transport, was ended yesterday with the death at his home at Gidea Park,
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    £50,000 MORE THAN VALUE.
    83 17 £50,000 MORE THAN VALUE. Insurance Of The Mwrro New York, Dec. 31. The owners of the ilWated Morro Castie, which claimed 1M lives when It burned last September off the Mew Jersey coast, collected Insurance exceeding the book value of the ship by £50,000. This was disclosed at Washlagton today.
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    LORD WILLINGDON ON THE INDIA WHITE PAPER
    851 17 First Public Statement On The Proposals. -AN IMMENSE ADVANCE" THE first public pronouncement by the Government of India on the Report of the Joint Select Committee was made before the European Association by Lord Willingdon. The address gave an outline of the general
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    JAPAN AND THE MANDATED ISLANDS.
    418 17 League Commission Report. (By Air Mail). Geneva, Jan. 4. The question of the Japanese mandate over the islands in the South Seas, formerly the colonies of Germany, figures prominently in the latest report of the permanent Mandate Commission published in Geneva to-day. The report concerns
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    Fortune Left To Workers.
    100 17 (By Air Mail.) London, Dec. SI. LORD Riddell's fortune will, it is believed, amount to between one and two million pounds. Generous provision is made for Lady Riddell in Ms will, but, with her approval, he has bequeathed the bulk of his fortune to employees of
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    NO GAMBLING ON BOARD.
    76 17 New Order To Chinese Seamen. The China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company has issued an order to all captains of the fleet strictly prohibiting gambling by members of the crew and the marine guards on boari the steamers. The order was Issued following complaints by a passenger
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    69 17 One of the crew of the Spanish training ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano (which was recently In Singapore), which arrived in Shanghai on Friday, December 28, was rushed to the Paulun Hospital suffering from appendicitis. The Spanish training ship has a crew of 230 men, 38 cadets, and seventeen officers.
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    WHITE HOUSE BALL FOR GIRL OF 17.
    238 17 A Rare Function. HONOURED BY COUSIN FRANKLIN." (By Air Mail.) Washington, Dec. 23 An honour craved by thousands of the famous women of the world's greatest nations will be conferred next Saturday night on an English girl of seventeen. A ball is to
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    EXPANDING INDIA'S TRADE.
    227 17 EXPANDING INDIA 'S TRADE. Government Steus. TRADE COMMISSIONERS NEEDED. The Government of India have under consideration the question of making further appointments of Trade Commissioners as and when opportunity offers. They are seeking: the advice of Chambers of Commerce in India as to the countries in which the establishment of
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    THE COCKTAIL HOUR.
    215 18 THE COCKTAIL HOUR. ft?rl/H>s For Malayan Parties. r..,i» ft/km sre gr»sMjr tied Ip MM) n...( ~nrt«tl wh^ (!H"« n^'P?" rmtnAnw* rwHer to th» rt«» potent ii <r.,i< ftrtees are papular, so rfrlnbf of sherry and e»»awipagne hsjfC |M*M e»'*f* oetl fatwat .<~ Masftyt ifa msv b»» nt*»«huted to the f»wt
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    THE WORLD OF WOMEN
    2130 18 A Residency Party Swimming Club Frocks A Women's Club— Fashions In Ballrooms Learning Malay New Chinese Styles. Leaves From A Sisif pore Notebook. I I A RKMAftKAMLC inoWten* tMW-l *«4 in < t onr*et*©n with flMrj garthm party MM »t t#>« Ami-' There ffw a wv
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    SNAPPY, JAUNTY, NAUGHTY HATS.
    1406 19 Thm Latest From London. TRIMMING IN VELVET AND FEATHERS. And Always Tilted Over The Right Eye. (Br Oar tpsaHl Ooe-aspostdfpt f^iifaai Jan. 1. nmx, well, here we are at the be- ginning of another year This ominous advance of tine lent particularly encouraging to a woman,
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    BACK TO THE SIXTIES IN EVENING GOWNS
    297 19 BACK TO THE SIXTIES IN EVENING GOWNS Lovely New Materials The Lame Craze Grows. By Our Woman Correspondent A COMPARISON of what one reads In the latest fashion magaxlnes with what one sees in Singapore's most exclusive shop windows shows that we are really very much more up-to-date than some
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    25 19 A aaUBT MM lev luial wear tat a ame aaask samw, st Is liai I warn a BfauSß ew warn grapes. rwan uaw^ai ■■•^■a. 1
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    12 19 Mrs. Tim Kooa Teck, a uuaajlsT member of Chinese society la Bmgausre.
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    Hints For Bridge Hostesses In Malaya.
    298 19 I \Thi* at tt« Uttro 1 of a mritt of **9i jMttfcwj /or brMLffi iimcA#onj WrwicA 'ttmes.] fTWIS WBK allow me to mgsjirt toe X ijflu.iat, mm: stuffed tomato salad, buttered trr* pmeapatS'-aisrl-eot Jam and cedree Tugriisnts *or the salad 6 hard boiled up
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    AROUND THE SHOPS.
    467 19 Gi/to From Kashmir 'Veu> Cr^pe Materials— Whiteaway Bargains 77** Latest In Jewellery iVew Eyewear. (By Our Woman Correspondent.) Kashmir writing seta of lacquered papier mache were a feature which caught my eye In the Golden Sphere shop In the Arcade this week. These sets contain the pen,
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    22 19 MaSMaawr Aatoine. faasous French bslr ariesir. creases this wteresting islaTma far Jean Parker, mMre-Geetwyß-Mayev star. Be awes heal baby chrysanthemums as aecoratiwii.
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    Home By Bibby Line.
    79 19 Straits ptaengen hooked by the Blbby Line hitherto have u to make the connection with the Blbby liner at Rangoon. Messrs. Patenon. Simons aod Co.. Ltd., inform v* that their principals have now decided to allow Ptralt* passengers to Join their vessels at Colombo Instead of
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