The Straits Times, 11 January 1936

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    38 1 The Strait Times. ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The strait Times. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1936 PRICE HI CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      386 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 547»). GET A STUOEBAKER AND GET A Champion BRINKMANN CO GRANGE RD. >l splendid brew combining Home flavour with tropical lightness. We claim it to be the best beer on sale in the Tropics today, SOLE AGENTS: THE 3QRHSO CO., LTD. "TfflN BLOOD" B «»i,
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      17 1 J)aisy 15. OKCHAKU MMI I IMIIl)IH> BASKCIS A WKKATII* I i'hone Wil (Amhri Mansions.) I if i
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  • Obituary
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH
    25 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH WIGHT.— On January 10, John Wight, Farmer. Ecclaw, Cockburnspath. Scotland. Aged 80. Father of George Wight, late Manager of Lingui Tin Mine.
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      536 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED thoroughly experienced insurance clerk. Apply stating salary required to Box No. 91. Straits Times. WANTED, European Winchman for electrl; dredge in Perak. Salary $300.00 per month. Apply to Box 85
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      821 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE. Desirable Compound Residence. 3 Bedrooms san. Large acreage Tanglin district. Can be viewed on application. Apply Box No. 613. Straits Times THOROUGHBRED and half-bred poultry tor breeding and for the table, also Turkeys. Ducks. Geese, all fed sanitarily. Further "nonthly supplies of well balance 1 Japanese
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      828 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES at 4 and 4-A, Prince Street, top floor and No. 22. Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129. KllUnery Road. MISCELLANEOUS TOU CAN HAVE THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week for three months for $160 General Manager. Sunday Times IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES
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      773 2 BUSINESS CARDS, Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. THE ASIATIC AUTO COMPANY. Connect with LBB GO.. No. 77, BUKIT TIMAH ROAD, CARS ON HIRE DAT AND NIGHT. rilONt No. 381*. To Hire Car for one Trip from Singapore to Penang
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      1094 2 PUBLIC NOTICE RAFFLES INSTITUTION EVENING CLASSES Evening Classes for 1936 will resume during the week commencing January 20th. Enrolment for various classes will be as below: MONDAY JANUARY 20th: Shorthand and Plumbing. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21$t; Typewriting, Book-keeping and Plumbing. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ad: Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23rd: Quantity
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      184 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Pottape Monthly 3.M S 4.M I !.M Uuartrrly S 8.50 $12.00 7.50 Hall Yearly $17.00 $24.00 $15.00 Yearly $34 0C $1900 $30.M Now.— Ontstatlon cheque* should Include thr usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Thr rhargrs and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as
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      64 3 SIIIIMMNG ANNOUNCKMIiNTS. iuriiflii:i^j ll'l'i i I 111- M-M* i in. nllin im < "i M I .nun AHMU «-h ill M4WJ I? i.'li i i II I AMJ.I, I. h rA KQUNP hi- woRI-P ....I I'ail I I II f« 4mN Wf HOR6 NONMH IHftNfiHll i Nil BEN LINE -.N
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      JAPANESE WOMAN PIRATE.
      254 4 27-Year-Old Terror Of China Coast. Once the terror of the South China coast. Sue Nakawura, the 27-year-old Japanese mistress of an erstwhile Formosan pirate chief, now is in the Shanghai Japanese consular gaol, awaiting deportation, says the N.C.D. News. Sue arrived from Foochow, where she was arrested,
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      24 4 The s.s. Albert Sarraut for IndoChina. Mails previously announced as closing at 11 a.m. today will now close at 4 p.m. today.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      129 4 Saturday, January 11. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected U arrive KEFPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lumut. Leh. Alert. Lch.'Kittiwake. Kudat. Van Heutsz. Bintoehan, Centaur. Pacific. Oil Whirf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharl Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Lighters
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      267 4 T«da». Djambi (Rokan) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang (Scott Harley) 3 p.m. Borneo (North), Brunei and Labuan (Marudu) 3 30pm Sarawak (generally) Blntulu. Miri it Sarikei and Sibu (Marudu) ..,3.30 p.m. Indo-Onina (Albert Sarraut) 4 p.m. Bagan and Bengkalls (Toboali) 4 P.m. Bai.djerma&ln (Belawan) P.m. Blinjoe (Senang) 4
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      101 4 Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies, etc., expected today by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery ot letters at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters at
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      FROM MALACCA.
      111 4 Mails will close at Malacca as follows: Monday, Jan. 14. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Persia. Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by (Netherlands) 6, p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 17. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by (Netherlands) 6
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      THE QUEEN MARY'S LINEN.
      239 4 £5,000 Worth Of Cooking Utensils. Glasgow, Dec. 14. There has been quite a domestic atmosphere about the developments this week in connection with the fitting out of the Queen Mary at Clydebank. In addition to details of the huge] stocks of linen which are being supplied
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      MOUNT FABER MAST.
      36 4 On and after Jan. 11, no signals will be flown from Mount Faber Signal Mast until this Signal Station has been re-erected in its new position, oi which due notice will be given.
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      ARABIA MARU.
      58 4 The following passengers left Singapore by the O.S.K. Arabia Maru. for East and South African and South American Ports Mr. Benjamin F. Thorpe, Miss Anni Y. Thorpe, Mr. Ellsworth A. Cooper. Mr. Edward C. S. Adkins. Mr. F. M. L. Redmond. Mr. V. J. Hvidt, Miss D. Lamb.
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      CLEARANCES
      40 4 Jan. 9: Tancred (Nor); Haruna Maru, Borneo Maru (Japan); Mulnam (Dan); Slngkara (Dut); Fusijama (Ital); Prometheus (Brit). Jan. 10: Flevo, Perak, Giang Seng. Pontianak. Ampang. Esmeralda, Malacca (Brit); Slberg, Juno, Bengalen, Kulit, Slbajak. Plancius, Tldore (Dut); Ngow Hock (Nor).
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      612 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RI.YS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight M33— Passage MSI. CANADIAN fc#:r.vj*4\^K_ jLynrrm A bCa JL JK A\J (Incorporated in England) THE EMPRESS" ROLTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES Tta HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER—ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN
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      8 4 What's On IN SINGAPORE TODAY See Page Twelve.
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      639 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE OUTWARD. Regular Freight Service ts MANILA. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS Dv» Sport s-s. ZUIDERKERK Jan. 26 U. GROOTEKERK Feb. 29 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA, HAIFA. GENOA. NAJMULLH ROTTERUAM, AMSTERDAM. lIXMIttKCi AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage Spore ss. MEERKERK 10,000 T. Jan. 18 ss. SEROOSKERK Feb. 19 Via
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      181 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright MID. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. T West Coast. Aior Star 84 0.53 1.2 71 Bayan Lepas 84 005 3.1 72 Sitiawan 89 0.06 4.8 75 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 44 72 Malacca 86 0.42 5.3
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      198 4 PORT DICKSON TIDE TABLE. Date Time of High Water 1936 a.m. p.m. January 11 7.45 8.03 13 8.18 8.35 13 8.43 9.05 14 9.10 9.34 15 9.34 10.7 1« 9.58 10.50 17 10.35 11.54 la 11.39 19 1.26 1.29 20 2.53 3.06 31 3.58 4.13 22 4.52 5.07 23 5.39
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      296 6 Interest In Rubbers Maintained. ♦From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 11. Interest has again centred almost •ntirely in rubbers. With tt<i rise in the price of the commodity there is a fresh Inquiry for both the cheaper and the more expensive counters. Prices are well maintained and
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      PRODUCE.
      190 6 Singapore, January 11, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambior Java Cube Hamburg White Muntok Pepper Black Pepper Fair Flake Tapioca Mcd Pearl Tapioca Small Pearl Tapioca Lmgga Sago Flour Sarawak Sago Flour Palembang Jelotong 8.75 Banja Jelotong 7 50 Sundried Copra 5.90 Sarawak Sago Flour Small Pearl Sa*o. fair White
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      SHARES REPORT.
      124 6 Lyall A: E\alts report dated Jan 1 shows MINING— Good Inquiry for London tin shares. Loral marl:« unchanged nvapt Honp Fatts buyers paying £4 cents. K-nt Tin buyers 3-. Chenderiang unproved 14'Idris buyers 6-. London Tin »'C middle. Kiilin:;hall IS 16,-. R.ntan ords. CU 71. Mural 6.~> 67.
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      EXCHANGES.
      216 6 Closing Prices, Friday. The following are the exchange rate* this ir-orning according to the dally circular issued oy ihe Hong Kung and Shanghai Banicmg Corporation: SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2/4 London. 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      80 6 Closing Prices, Friday. Buyers. Sellers. No 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Jan. 23 3/16 23V* Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Jan. 23 23^ No. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardablc Singapore 23 23i/ a February-March 23%
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        550 6 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/9 6/- 5/7*4 6/1& *1 Asam Kumbang 33/g 34/9 33/5 34/5 £1 Austral Malay 59/- 60/- 59/- 60/5/- Ayer Hltam 15/6 16/6 16/- 17/rJ er y e^ 182^ lM
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        GENERAL.
        403 6 1 1 Mai. Elec. Ord. 2.00 2.10 2.00 2.10 1 1 do 10% Prefs. 2.40 2.50 240 2.50 10 10 Maynard 2.76 3 25nom 2.75 3.25 1 1 M. Breweries 2.60 2.70 2.60 2.70 50 50 McAUster 85.00 87.00 85.00 88.00 10 5 Overseas Ass 7.25 7.90 7.25 7.90
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        172 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4V 3 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 2 1909 red. 1955 51.000.00 C Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4"o 1913 red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES
        346 6 Shares are Si urness otherwise stated* Praser Co Lyal] Evatt Allenb> 1.80 1.70 1.70 1.80 A:or Cajab 0.95 1.05 1.00 1.10 Amal Malay ($2) 3.15 3.30 3. 12 V 2 325 Ayer Hitam 1.40 1.50 1.35 1.50 Ayer Moles 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 Ayer Panas 1.35 1.45 1.40
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    473 6 Rise In Rubbers And Tins Arrested. London, Jan. 10. The. Stock Exchange closed the week in fairly cheerful mood. There was a pause in the upward mayement in rubbers, while tins after their previous strength reacted a little hardly surprising In view of the duration of the spell
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    PEPPER CASE RESUMED.
    159 6 MR. BISHIRGIAN'S HUGE LOSS. London. Jan The pepper cas c was resumed today at the Guildhall when the Crown witnesses were cross-examined by counsel for the defence. Mr. Duncan McKellar, for the liquidators, replying to Sir Patrick Hastings, who is defending Mr. Bishirgian. said he knew that
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    BARCLAYS (D., C. & 0.)
    144 6 BARCLAYS (D., C. 0.) Substantial Rise In Advances. Profits of Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas i for the year i > September 30 last, after provision for bad debts and contingencies, have advanced by £63,574. to £473,401. The total dividend for the year on the "A" and "B" shares
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    TREASURY BILKS.
    42 6 London. Jan. 10. The total amount applied for in tenders for £35 000.000 Treasury Bills was £67.970.000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months was 10s. 6.68 d. against 10s. 10.72 d. a weel: ago.— British Wireless.
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    EXCHANGES.
    94 6 Sterling Still Strong. London, Jan. 10. Parh 74 51 64 Athens 520 sellers New York 4.95 V. Bucharest 665 sellers Montreal 4.95' i Rio 4'i Brussels 29.31 'J sellers official Geneva 15.18 Delcrade 217 Amsterdam 7.27 1 Buen'* Aires unquoted Milan 61H Montevideo 39 9 lfi Berlin 12.27V4 sellers
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    54 6 The transit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows: >lograjns handed in up to 5.00 pm. I n-.n. "elegrams handed In up to 5.30 p tn. i.iin. "elegrams handed in up to 6.00 pin. 10 mfci. "elegrams handed in up to
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      27 6 SINGAPORE CITY A BLAZE OF LIGHT AND OVER A MILLION LAMPS LIT BY ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY TURBO-GENERATORS. ELECTRIFY AND SPECIFY METROVICK EQUIPMENT. McALISTER CO., LTD. ELECTRICAL DEPT.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SOUTHERN MALAYAN TIN DREDGING.
      1061 7 DIVIDEND RAISED. Preparedness To Meet Any Competition. The ninth annual general meeting of I Southern Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held in London on Dec. 16. Mr. C. V. Stephens (the chairman) presided and was supported by Mr. W. J. Payne. Mr. H. A. Hope and
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      214 7 The Earl of Munster Any final settlement of the coal dispute must be of an industrial and not of a political character." Mr. Osbert Peake, M.P. Increased wages for miners are almost impossible without a national agreement." Lord Gainford One hundred million pounds a year,
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      INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE.
      175 7 Reports Adopted At Maritime Meeting. The preparatory maritime meeting, which opened at the International Labour Office, Geneva, on Nov. 25, closed on Dec. 6 after successfully completing the task entrusted to It by the governing body of the International Labour Office. The reports jphich It adopted, on
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      TIN OUTPUTS.
      31 7 Kamra Tin Dredging. Dreading output 169" i pels., yardage treated 24.500 cv. yds., hrs. worked 92 hrs. Paltani Tin Ltd. No work durln-r the month on account of restrlrtlon.
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      HITAM TIN.
      15 7 Him.m Tin. Limited. Output for the month ol December, 193S »v 81.62 pels.
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      THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT.
      271 7 Successor To The British Export Society. An important new movement, of interest to all engaged in British export, is now in process of development. On November 27, 1935, the British Export Society, established about 12 years ago by a group of export executives to promote mutual
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      MALAYA & GENERAL TRUST.
      351 7 MALAYA GENERAL TRUST. Mr. E. B. Ridsdel On The Outlook. The 2nd ordinary general meeting of the Malayan and General Trust (1933>. Ltd., was held in London on Dec. 27. Mr. E. B. Ridsdel (the Ghairman) said that the total revenue amxinted to £3,828, and after debiting all administration charges
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      FRENCH LOAN FOR RUSSIA.
      88 7 Paris. Jan. 6. It is semi -officially announced the French Government is considering an 800.000,000 francs loan to the Soviet to be offset by an increase of Russian purchases in France. A final decision will be taken by the CaHnet at an early date. The Fraixo-Soviet
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      MORE RUBBER EXPECTED.
      566 7 SOUND CONDITION OF MARKET. Lewis Peat (Singapore) Ltd. in their report dated Jan. 10, state: The improvement which set in at the beginning of the year has continued and good buying on the part of consumers has been the chief feature of the past week. No reduction
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      BOUSTEAI) GROUP.
      52 7 OutDUts of rubber for the month ot December: United Patan1— 237.431 ie. MalakoS. 128.130 Hi. Taiping.— 97,lB7 lr:. Sungei Batu. 60.000 lb. Windsor.— 24.475 lb. Foothills— 23,800 lb. Bertara C0n5.— 217.581 lb. Kuala Muda— 2os.ooo lb. Val D'0r.— 36.640 lb. Oadek.— 25.500 lb. Kuala Skllm.— 51.419 n>. Bassett
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      BARLOW GROUP.
      65 7 Crop returns for December:— Aver Kuning.— B2.soo lb. Badek (Staffleld Estate) .—42.100 lb. Bradwall— s4.ooo lb. Chersonese. 82,500 lb. Dennistow n —34 .500 lb Highlands <b Lowlands.— l22,soo lb Klabang 126.936 lb. Krian— 66.Bsl lb. Sunset Krian. K6.103 lb. Sungei Way— 74.000 tt. Malaka Plnda —29 900 :b.
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      JIMAH RUBBER.
      11 7 Output (or the month ol December ***** I lit.
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      620 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. ded in the Colony of Hong Konei The liability of members is limited to the :.<! in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 192S of the Colony. BRAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully pa:d up $20.00X000 Fund:— '".500.U0D Silver
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      367 7 BANKING. CHARTERED HANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Enghnd by Royal Chart "T 18S3< Paid Up Capital in 603.000 shares of £3 each £3.000 009 Reserve Fund £3.000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.001 HEAD OFFICE: C 3, Buhopsgatc. London. 1..C Amritsar Hong Kor.g f_.i Bangkok Iloi.o Semarani;
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    Two Malayan Sports Broadcasts This Afternoon.
    656 8 Two Malayan Sports Broadcasts This Afternoon. TWO broadcast running commentaries on important Malayan sporting events will be transmitted from Kuala Lumpur and Penang today. They are Kuala Lumpur: H.M.S. Malaya Rugby Cup final between the United Services and Pcrak starting at 5 p.m. Penang: Gold Cup race (Penang Turf Club)
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      60 8 1 I INTERNA T I O N AL >"* 'JraßmSl I GENERAL ELECTRIC KM i jffZ OF AMERICA. J '_ft >■ V I c bN s HaL &<s■ t*, IP*! I Jtk ITS A SMALL WORLD WITH AN I.G.E. RADIO Years in advance of any other receiver. The finest Radio
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      50 8 THE NEW 1936 WESTINGHOUSE PRECISION RADIO ALL METAL TUBEH SHADOWGRAPH TUNING. ILLUMINATED COLOUR WAVE BAND SELECTOR. OVERSIZE DYNAMIC SPEAKER. S 10 Tube Models Available Also Special D.C. Models. Trial Arranged. WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119. North Bridge Road. Slntapore. Leader in Radio. jfSP|^P% khee huat radio jl^^w^Br 404, North Bridge Rd.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      383 8 FULL MALAYAN BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. J TODAY. Transmission 2 GSG 17.790 kc s (16.86 m.), GSF 15.140 J ke/s (19.82 m.) 6.20 p.m. Big Ben. The BBC. North- em Orchestra; leader, Alfred Barker; con- a ductor, T. H. Morrison. Marjorie Crane and c Margaret Blackburn (Duets lor Two Piano-
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      408 8 9.510 kc's (31.55 m.). GSL 6.110 kc/s (49. J 10 m.) I PART I 1235 a.m Big Ben. The 8.8.C. Dannc Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall. l.'! 0 The News. 1.40 Variety. t 1.50 The Victor Olof Sextet. Ballet Suite, Sylvia (Delibes, arr. Alder). Believe me if All those En-
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      404 8 Jesu. the Very Thought o-* Thee (A. and M.. 178). 9.05 Close down. Transmission 3 Two of the following frequencies will be used: GSG 17.790 kc s (16.86 m.l, GSF 15.140 ke/s (19 82 m.l. GSE 11.860 Ire s (25.29 m). or GSB 9,510 kc/s (31.55 m.l. 9.20 p.m. Big
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      665 8 flat, Op. 15: (1) Andant* Allegro (2) Presto acciacato (3) Molto caagio (Dohnanyi). Italian Serenade (Hugo Wolf). Two Sketches. Op. 15: (1) By the Tarn (2) Jack o'Lantem (Eugene Ooossens) 7.05 "Books to Read."* Some suggestions for the listener's bookshelf by Eric Gilleit. 7.20 Greenwich Time Signal. I 7 20
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      700 8 Today's Crossword Puzzle 1 I 12 1 s"** "-"~t~ 17 1 rr™ IT" 't> |i| ?7~ 19 19 Io I||| 5/ HI 30 lIIMIII I I I I I I NOTE: Figures in parentheses denote the number of letters In the "vords required. (CLUES.) ACROSS. Ornament (7) 23. Male name
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    WORST GALE OF WINTER.
    201 9 MOUNTING DEATH ROLI IN BRITAIN. MENACE OF FLOODS RENEWED. London, Jan. 10. The unprecendented course c' >roadcasting an appeal to the people o remain indoors until the storm has ibated was taken by the Chief Conitable at Manchester during the lelght of the worst gale this
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    EGYPT TO PROTEST TO ITALY.
    54 9 Cairo, Jan. 10. After receiving confirmation from the Egyptian Consul at Addis Ababa of tbe bombing of an Egyptian ambulance unit near Da jean bur. the Government today decided formally to protest to Italy and to request that there be no repetition of such an
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    MUTINY WAS DRUNKENNESS.
    193 9 [TALY EXPLAINS THE RUMOURS. Innsbruck, Jan. 10. The Italian Consul-General has ssued a statement that reports of illeged disturbances on the dispatch of ji Alpine regiment from Merano are ntirely incorrect. The dispatch was carried out in >erfect order, the statement adds, and he question really concerns
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    Sir Eric Teichman's Route.
    84 9 Sir Eric Teichman 's Route. 'J'HIS map shows the route followed by Sir Eric Teichman, Chi' nese Secretary to the British Embassy in Peiping, on his journey from China to India through Sinkiang. Starting front Peiping, Sir Eric went via Hami, Urumchi (now called Tihwa) Karashar, Kucha, Aksu to Kashgor
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    HISTORIC CASTLE TO BE PRESERVED.
    81 9 Simon De Montfort's Gift From King. London, Jan. 10. It Is understood that Kenllworth Castle, which in the 13th century was given to Simon de Montlcrt by Henry 111 and holds an important place in English history, may shortly be taken over by the Kenilwoxth
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    JEWISH EMIGRATION FROM GERMANY.
    140 9 Sir H. Samuel's Visit To America. London, Jan. 10. Sir Herbert Samuel, Lord Bearsted and Mr. Simon Marks, who are sailing for New York on Wednesday in connection with the question of Jews In Germany, state that the object of their mission Is exploratory. The delegation
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    BRITAIN GETS BIG RAIL CONTRACTS.
    29 9 London, Jan. 10. Contracts for £72,000 worth of railway material have been placed by the New Zealand Government with five British firms.— British Wireless.
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    LONDON IMPORTANT AS A PORT.
    66 9 And Pre-eminent As An Entrepot. London. Jan. 10. Of total imports into the Unltec Kingdom, 42.4 per cent, arrive through the Port of London. Statistics relating to the port also show London's pre- eminence in the entrepot trade of the country. London exports 56.7 per
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    JAPANESE WANT MORE TROOPS IN NORTH.
    72 9 Tientsin. Jan. 10. A conference of high Japanese military authorities has decided to press the Tokio War Office to increase the Japanese garrison in North China in view of the "truculence" of the Chinese troops. Renter. Aa recent unconfirmed Chinese report stalled that the
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    TOWN HALL BLOWN UP IN AMERICA.
    93 9 During Session Of The Council. Pendleton, (Indiana), Jan. 10. The local town hall blew up last night during a session of the Towr Council. Three were killed and ten injured and It Is also feared that a number ol tramps who are customarily allowed
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    POONA CONFERENCE.
    82 9 Mrs. Kelkar Condemns "New Morality." Poono. Dec. 23. Over 2.000 people assembled today tn a large pandal erected In the Tllalc held In connection with the Hindu Women's Conference which Is being held In connexion with th« Hindu Mahasabha Conference. Mrs. Girjabal Kelkar. who presided, said that it
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    BRITISH LIFE ,OAT MEN'S BRAVERY.
    51 9 London. Jan. 9 The French Minister of Mercantile Marine has awarded silver medals of salvage and diplomas to the men of the Barry Dock lifeboat for gallantry In the rescue of the crew of the French schooner, Goeland. in the Bristol Channel last September. British
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    22 9 One German in every 10,000 had a yearly income of £5.000 or more In 1933, according to figures just issued in Berlin.
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    CHIANG SEEKS FINAL SETTLEMENT WITH JAPAN.
    316 9 CHIANG SEEKS FINAL SETTLEMENT WITH JAPAN. Nanking, Jan. 10. The arrival here today from I'eipng of Sir Alexander Cadogan, Briish Ambassador, on a prolonged Lsit in the Chinese capital is -egarded as evidence of the immrtance attached by British diplonatic officials to the Sino-Japanese legotiations which are expected to >pen
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    AMUSEMENTS
    150 10 SINGAPORE. ALHAMBRA Now I'm a Lady. With Mac West. 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Gold Diggers or 1935. With Dick Powell. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Special Curry Lunch Every Sunday. GRRAT WORLD Gallant Lady. With Ann Harding. HOLLYWOOD O. SERANGOON ttOAD Sisters Under the Skin. With Hissa Landl. Also Folies
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1936. British Shipping.
    1071 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1936. British Shipping. As a measure of the prosperity of the world much reliance may be placed on British shipping in sc far as it indicates the volume of trade carried by the greatest international carrier. During the past few years an inevitable
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1003 10 Soldiers in Overalls -Even the Guards! A League Armada? Messes "Dress Me Up In Blue." By Our Military Correspondent. London, Dec. 30. A SQUADRON The official aneIN LORRIES nouncement last wsek that the greater part of the cavalry at home is to be mechanised and that one
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    From Pekan To Kota Bahru In The Seventies.
    570 10 GLIMPSES OF THE PAST\j I TOOK about 69 to 70 hours to arrive at the river Tamlleng (Tembellng) upstream from Kwala Sungei Pahang. The Journey was made In a tolerably large, flat-bottomed boat, which four Malays pushed forward with long poles, two
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    695 10 NOW, JACOB! A heaven-S3nt opportunity has presented itself to Jacob Jowles. This morose gentleman lives somewhere in the wilds of Nc.:rl j Sembilar (Bahau. I believe) and i every now and then he send, tha Straits Times curt, cynical, pointed comments on current affairs, sometimes accompanied
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  • BRITISH DETERMINATION TO DEFEND EGYPT.
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      NEW PRECAUTIONS IN NEAR EAST.
      184 11 Protecting The Empire Communications. CAMEL CORPS SENTRIES. No Army Could Reach Alexandria. THE general disposition of Britain's forces in the Near East is clearly defensive and not aggressive, states a Reuter cable from Alexandria today. Nevertheless, the strengthening of garrisons and other precautions is evidence
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      Submarine "Warfare" Plan.
      275 11 Alexandria, Jan. 10. i A mock attack upon Alexandria from land, sea and air by an imaginary European Power was made in the early hours of this morning when ali lights in the harbour were extinguished. While British warships, representing an enemy naval force, steamed out to
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      Soviet Fear Aggression.
      119 11 Moscow. Jan 10. 'THUNDEROUS applause from more t thp" W n- <*" h 1 rio greeted the statement by M Molotov gecuUve Council) ai t.e c; ening session of the Central rxecutive Committee of USSR. t'iat! the threatening war danger on the d \v\stem fronts, cue to
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      Future Of London Naval Conference.
      481 11 London, Jan. 10. 'THE five-power Naval Conference Is likely short y to become a six-power Conference by Japan's withdrawal and the inclusion of Germany and Russia. Japan's withdrawal is now accepted. as a fact, though the date is uncertain. as the Japanese delegates, for reasons;
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    94 11 Three people were injured when tht nine coaches of an Irish mail train from Euston to Stranraer, were derailed and wrecked between Cas>ie uouglas and New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire. Scotland. The three front coaches were smashed and others toppled to the right down a 15 feet embankment into a field. If
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    JAPAN TO SEND TROOPS TO SHANTUNG.
    88 11 "CRITICAL SITUATION IN THE NORTH." Gen. Chiang. Shanghai, Jan. 11. The Japanese North China Command has decided to resume the garrisoning of the Tsingtao-Tsinan railroad In Shantung, according to Chinese reports. Meanwhile, General Chiang Kaishek has telegraphed to General Yen Hsi-shan, the Shansi leader,
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    MOVE TO CUT SUIYUAN RAILWAY.
    225 11 Manchukuo Attackers Repulsed. Shanghai, Jan. 11. A surprise attack was carried out by the Manchu Invaders under Liv Kwei-tang yesterday on Hwailal. East Chahar, apparently with the aim of cutting the Peiplng-Suiyuan railway. After a two-hour clash, the defenders, aided by armoured trains, succeeded in
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    BOYCOTT THREAT IN SHANGHAI.
    140 11 Japanese Action Angers Chinese Merchants. Shanghai, Jan. 10. The circulation of Japanese currency notes in Shanghai has provoked much indignation among the Chinese-owned factories In the city. The employees of Japanese-owned mills in the city are being paid In Japanese notes while the Chinese factories have
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    34 11 The nominal capilai of Swiss public liability companies has been reduced, during the MUM of the third quarter of 1935 to 8,161,000,000 francs: at the end of 1931, it v,as more than 9,000,000,iCOO francs.
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    VIENNA IS NOW SUICIDE CITY.
    35 11 Vienna. Jan. 8. Suicide figures in Austria are attaining high proportions. In Vienna alone, 49 persons committed suicide between Dec. 24 and Dec. 28, mostly, owing to economic distress. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    X.L.M. CUT PILOTS' SALARIES.
    174 11 Reduced Flying Hours Allowance. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 9. The directors of the X.L.M. have informed their pilots that as from January 1, there will be a reduction of 30 per cent, on the allowance for risks, besides a 5 per cent, reduction in
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    MORE STUDENT TROUBLE IN CANTON.
    73 11 Education Head's Offices Wrecked. Canton, Jan. 11. Mr. Chow Lv, Chancellor of the Chungshan University who is concurrently President of the (Nanking) Examination Yuan, has telegraphed to the Central Government taking the blame for his Inability to curb the student trouble in Canton. Students of
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    MR. J. P. MORGAN AND ARMS INQUIRY.
    143 11 Washington, Jan. 10 Dropping the nonchalence which he has so for characterised his appearances before the Senate arms inquiry, Mr. J. P. Morgan startled the committee today by vigorously denying that his firm manipulated foreign exchanges In 1915 for the purpose of forcing
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    50 11 Du'oendorf aerodrome recently feted its 25th anniversary. In 1909 It was a waste and swampy plain. The initiative of the French aviator Jaboulin and the work of many pioneers soon made Dubendorf aerodrome what it is today; one of the most important air Dorts in Switzerland or even in Europe.
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    31 11 I I DurinR the first 9 months of 1935 the Swiss Federal Control Bureaux stamped 283,000 Ro'd, sliver and platinum watch-cases, against 243.000 during the corresponding period of the preceding year.
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    HAUPTMANN CASE DEVELOPMENT.
    93 11 "GO-BETWEEN" SAILS FROM NEW YORK. New York. Jan. 10. A dramatic development occurred I.'. I the Hauptmann case today. "Jafsle" Condon the go-between between Llnd bergh and the kidnappers sailed this afternoon to South America and sali he was seeking rest and could be away Indefinitely. Meanwhile,
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    CHINA GETTING READY FOR WORLD OLYMPIAD.
    45 11 Dr. C. T. Wang, chairman of the executive committee of the China National Amateur Athletic Federation, has returned to Shanghai from Pelping to make preparations for China's participation in the coming World Olympiad in 3erlln.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    NEUTRALITY BILL AMENDED.
    144 11 NEUTRALITY BILL AMENDED. Effect On Oil Embargo. BAN ONLY TO PROTECT U.S. Washington, Jan. 10. THE Senate Foreign Relations Committee, with the approval of Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, today eliminated from the American Neutrality Bill the section authorising President Roosevelt to prohibit the shipment of articles which could
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    HOPEI PROVINCE WILL BE DEFENDED.
    79 11 Assurance Given By New Governor. Peiping. Jan. 10. The administrative poiicy ot the new Hopel Government Is Dased on the principles of calming the populace and defence of national territory. This statement was made by General Sung Che -yuan, chairman of the Hopei-Chahar Council, on
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    ASSESSMENT OF YOUNG SEEDLING RUBBER.
    899 13 500 lbs. Per Acre Maximum: Negri Planters Press For Further Action. GOVERNMENT PLAN TO IMPROVE MILCH CATTLE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 10. THE assessment of standard production, and in particular the limiting to a maximum allowance of 500 lb. per acre of all
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    ARREST AFTER 3-DAY MANHUNT.
    107 13 Alleged Assailant Of Chinese Girl. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Jan. 10. After a search lasting over three days, the police have succeeded in capturing the alleg?d assailant of a 16-year-old Chinese girl who died from the effects of eleven stab wounds, near Menglembu. Last night
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    EMS. VOLUNTEERS.
    174 13 Lieut. Col. Ayris Resigns His Commission. It is notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette that the High Commissioner has accepted the resignation of his commission In the Malayan Volunteer Infantry by Lieut.-Col. F. J. Ayris, 0.8.E.. V.D., and has granted him permission to retain his rank and wear
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    RECITAL BY ENGLISH PIANIST.
    70 13 Singapore On Jan. 28. Following a successful Indian tour. j*r r<wfrord Huntsman, the well- known English pianist, will give a recital in the Victor 1 a Memorial Hall, Singapore, on Jan. 28. His Excellency the Viceroy, H.R.H. Princess Alice and Princess Katherine of Greece, were among
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    BROKE INTO D.P.P.'s OFFICE.
    155 13 Tamil Goes Back To Prison. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 9. Sentence of six months' rigorous Imprisonment, to be followed by one year's police supervision, was passed by Che Maarof, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, on a Tamil named Ramasamy, who was
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    TAMIL WITH BERLIN QUALIFICATIONS.
    95 13 Alleged Offence With Magistrate's Car. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 9. A Tamil describing himself as a mechanical and mining engineer with a Berlin qualification was brought before the magistrate at Batu Gajah on a charge of cheating with a car. According to the prosecution
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    SELANGOR DECREPITS.
    133 13 The Resident of Selangor has ap- I pointed the following Boards of Visi- tors to the Decrepit Settlements, Kuala Lumpur and Serendah Kuala Lumpur.— The Protector of Chinese, Selangor and Pahang (chairman). Mr. Wong Slew Chung. J.P., Dr. H. M. Soo, Messrs. H. S. Lee. Ng Tiong Kiat,
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    HONOUR FOR PENANG RESIDENT.
    148 13 Indian Title Conferred On Mr. B. R. Sharma. (From Our Own Sorrespondent) Penang. Jan. 10. The title of "Rai Sahib" has been conferred on Mr. B. R. Sharma, usher and Punjabi interpreter of the District Court, Penang, by the Viceroy of India. His name appears in
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    NEW MALAYAN MATCH FACTORY.
    56 13 (From Our Own Correspondent > Ipoh. Jan. 9. The Perak match factory In the course of construction at Teluk Anson expects to begin production in March. It is associated with the Kelantan match factory, having its head office In Singapore. Ths new factory's output will probably
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    MORE DEMAND FOR PEARLS.
    425 13 Japanese Divers In Singapore. An Improvement In the state of the pearling Industry Is expected this year by Mr. Arthur Male, a prominent Western Australian pearl-fishing-fleet owner, pastorallst and a former member of the Western Australian cabinet, who is In Singapore on his way to Japan.
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    ALLEGED INTRUDERS CHASED.
    175 13 Surprise For Returning Landlady. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. Prompt action by the police led to the arrest at New Petaling Street last I night of a Tamil who, with a compatriot, was alleged to have entered a i j house which had been
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    SERVICE PRIVILEGES.
    392 13 Correspondence. Support For Municipal Tax Decision. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Referring to the article In your Issue of Jan. 8, I think the Municipal Commissioners were absolutely right in enforcing the law and requiring all officers to pay the local car tax. For a
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    "COME TO MALAYA "-NEW PUBLICATION.
    51 13 "COME TO MALAYA NEW PUBLICATION. In a new manthly publication entitled Come To Malnya just published the advartages of Malaya as a prospective industrial centre and as an attractive holiday resort arc well set out in detail. Articles have been translated into important languages. and they are accompanied by up-to-date
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    FIRE AT TOWN HALL.
    59 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. The Kuala Lumpjr Fire Brigade was called out last night to the Sanitary Board building, where an elect ie cable at the entrance had fused. They found o n arrival that the flames had died out. The Jaga
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  • FRANKIE WEBER AGAIN OUTPOINTS KINTARO SANADA.
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      EXCITING FIGHTS AT OLYMPIC STADIUM.
      1215 14 Sauda Gives Jayaraj A Hot Time. (By Our Boxing Correspondent). piGHTING along different lines than in their last bout Frank Weber again scored an easy points' victory over Kintaro Sanada when the pair met in a return engagement at the Olympic Stadium last night. The
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      TWO DEFEATS FOR BLACKHEATH.
      1221 14 Home Rugby Reflections. (By Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Dec. 27. DLACKHEATH were beaten by Rosslyn Park In an open game at the Rectory Field yesterday by two tries (6 points) to nothing. It was a curious feature of the play that Rosslyn Park failed to
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      MALAYA CUP FINAL BROADCAST.
      31 14 Ihe above field plan will be used in tlie Running Commentary on the Malaya Cup Rue by Final on Saturday. Station ZOE on 48.92 and 11* ■metres.
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      BEDFORDSHIRE'S CAPTAIN.
      148 14 R. de W. K. Wlnlaw. the Cambridge University and Surrey cricketer, has been elected captain of Bedfordshire for next season, and D. L. K. Milman. the Rugby footbaler, vice-captain. The first all Malay school cricket match will take place at the Ipoh Malay school. Pasir. Puteh, on Sunday.
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      AIRMEN BEAT CRICKET CLUB XV.
      550 14 Rugby Football, Bullard Scores Spectacular Try For Winners. R.A.F. "B" 8 pts.; S.C.C. "B" 3 pts. ■D fifteens of the Cricket D Club and the R.A.F. met in a game of rugby football on the Padang yesterday, the Airmen winning a keenly contested match by
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      R.A.F. HOCKEY.
      129 14 No. 36 Squadron Win Station League. The inter-section hockey competition, organised by the Royal Air Force at Seletar, was completed this week For the second season in succession. No. 36. Squadron, under the captaincy of Sgt. Holt headed the league table, without losing a match. During the season
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      84 14 TODAY, JAN. It. Kiigby. Malaya Cup final. Perak us. United Services at Kuala Lumpur S p.m. To bt broadcast on 48.02 and 110 metres; H.M.S. Hermes vs. H.M.B. Terror at S.O.C: South Johorc vs. RE. at Johore Bahru. Racine: Last Day at Penang. Gold Cup Day. Hookey: Old
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  • COLTS FAIL TO GET BETTER OF CHINESE AT HOCKEY.
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      THRILLING MATCH AT HONG LIM GREEN.
      549 15 Cheok Wah Shines In Goal For Chinese. S.C.R.C. 1; Colts 1. A THRILLING hockey match was witnessed at Hone Lin Green yesterday when the S.C.R.C. entertained the Singapore Colts, the match ending in a draw of one all. The teams were at full strength
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      230 15 All-Malaya Tournament At Kuala Lumpur. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. The first All-Malaya Malay lawn tennis championships will be held ir Kuala Lumpur during the Chinese New Year holidays Uan. 24. 25 and X) at the Sultan Suleiman Club and the S.C.R.C. (through the
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      UNOFFICIAL TEST.
      306 15 New Zealand Collapse For 81 Runs. Dunedin, Jan. 10. The first unofficial "Test" between the M.C.C and New Zealand began here today. New Zealand batted first and were demoralised by the fast bowling of Read and were dismissed for 81 runs, Read getting six wickets for 26 runs.
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      20 15 Joe Diamond, Mr B Bell (promoter) and Ventura Marquez. Diamond and Marquez meet on Jan 17 at the New World.
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        DIAMOND-MARQUEZ RETURN FIGHT.
        166 15 Eoxing. Another New World Card On Friday. BY LEIGHTON. "T^IIK Singapore Boxing Board of Control has approved Mr. Bell's programme for Friday, Jan. 17, at the New World Stadium. The programme is as follows: Ventura Marques vs. Joe Diamond over 12-3 minute rounds. Little Abayan vs. L.
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        LOWTHER GRANT CUP.
        95 15 Army vs. Navy At New World. The following will represent the Army against the Royal Navy, on the occasion of the Ixwther Grant Cup Contest for 1935, which is being held at the New World on Monday, Jan. 20, at 9 p.m. Heavyweight: Pte Danks, li Wilts.
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        SEARCHING FOR THE IDEAL BLEND.
        324 15 They Should Adopt A Style And Stick To It. (From Our Own Correspondent) I.ondo Dec. 23. AMKRK'A is keen on improving her standard of Soccer, just as most of the Continental nations have done. But the players are in a quandary, for they do not
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        STRAITS vs. F.M.S.
        53 15 Annual Police Match Next Week. The annual match between the Straits and F.M.S. Police will be played in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday next. The F.M.S. team has been selected as follows: Carbonell: Slater, Wyllie. CaldweU. Hargreaves: Ehrke, PUlal; Yates. Devonshire. FfolUott, McLean, Humphrey, Bovell. E. M. McDonald.
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        DATES OF PRINCIPAL N.H. RACES.
        43 15 Champion Hurdle Challenge Cup March 10 National Hunt Steeplechase March 11 Cheltenham Gold Cup March 12 Imperial Cup March 21 Lincolnshire Handicap March 25 Liverpool Spring Cup March 26 Grand National Steeplechase March 27 Champion 'Chase March 28
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      THE CLUB VERANDAH
      650 15  -  Today May Be The United Services. Last Cup Final They Want To Enter As Separate Units. Conducted by I WONDER how many rugger men know that today may mark the last appearance of the United Services In the Malaya Cup Rugby final at Kuala Lumpur. Don't think
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    PROFESSOR WHO TURNED BUDDHIST MONK.
    779 16 In Singapore With Robe And Sandals. REFUSED TO BECOME AGENT OF EUROPEAN POWER. The Tipitoka of Vinaya, the Suttas and the Abhidhamma hold no secrets for Bikkhu Milinda, European Buddhist priest who is now in Singapore, devoting his days and nights to the philosophy of
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    MR. AND MRS. S. T. KOE ENTERTAIN AT BATU PAHAT.
    91 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batu Paliat, Jan. 9. Mr. and Mrs. Koe Swe Telk entertained 150 guests to dinner last night at the Hokkien Club. They had just returned from Penang where they were married. 1 Mr. Koe is a
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    62 16 Under an armed police guard, £69,000 was drawn from the Westminster Bank in King: Street, Hammersmith, London, and taken to Town Hall for the Christmas share-out of the Broadway Congregational Societies. An armed guard was duty while a staff of 50 placed the money in 22,000 envelopes, some containing Jubilee
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    MR. LIM KEAN HONG ENTERTAINED.
    81 16 Kelantan Deputy Health Officer. Before his departure on transfer to Pasir Mas. Mr. Lim Kean Hong, Deputy Health Officer, Tumpat, Kelantan, was the guest of honour at a farewell dinner given at the Government Rest House on Wednesday by the Railway Department. Mr. Lim Kean
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    SEGAMAT NOTES.
    157 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segama*, Jan. 9. Mr. V. K. Jesudason, of tihe tutoial staff of the Government English School, Segamat, has gone on long 'cave to Ceylon. Mr. K. P. Chaly, of the tutorial staff of the Muar English School, has arrived here on transfer, and will
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    MALAYAN ENGINEERS.
    234 16 Section Meeting At Kuala Lumpur. At the annual general meeting of the Selangor, Negrl Sembifen and Penang Section of the Engineering Association of Malaya, held at the Selangor Club on Tuesday evening, the following were elected office bearers for 1936. Chairman, Mr. F. C. Coales vice-chairman, Mr. J.
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    MALAYAN ITEMS
    867 16 It Is rumoured that Mr. J. Fairchild, Executive Engineer, Cameron Highlands, is soon to be transferred to Johore. The wedding of Mr. A. T. Edgar, manager of Suffolk estate, Sitiawan, and Miss A. O. Ryan, also of Sitiawan. will take place at Sitiawan on Feb. 8. Mr. W.
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    RANKRUPTY COURT CASES.
    349 16 RANKRUPTY COURT CASES. CHOP AND GOODS WORTH $60,000. IN the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith, an application was made for the appointment of the Official Assignee as interim receiver of the property of Chop Yong Teck. Mr. John Laycock. appearing in support, said that at a meeting of
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    S.S. POLICE BAND.
    145 16 Programmes For Tomorrow And Wednesday. The Band of the Straits Settlements Police, under the direction of Mr. John C Hitch. L.R.AM.. A.R.C.M.. will perform the following programmes of music, tomorrow at the Botanic Gardens, from 8 to 9.30 p.m.: March The Uhlan's Call R. Eilenberg Overture Light
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    729 17 CHURCH OF ENGLAND. ST. PETER'S CHURCH, Stamford Road. Singapore. 7 a.m.. Holy Cotnn. In Tamil. (Plain): 7.30 a.m.. Choral Matins Sermon. Sermon on •"The Witness of John th? Baptist." PRESBTTKBIAN. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Orchard Read. Sunday, Jan. 12, Rev. Stephen Band, 8.A.; 8 a.m.. Morning Service; 8.45 a.m.. Sunday
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    44 17 i law lightship crews received their Christmas gifts from tlic Vicar of Tilbury, the Rev. W. C. Bown, when he paid his annual visit to the ships, The Mouse and The Nore. The photo shows the Rev. W. C. Bown boarding The Nore lightship.
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    ALL INDIA'S COLLAPSE.
    61 17 Gallant Innings By Wazir Ali. Lahore, Jan. 10. In the third unofficial "Test" between the Australians and All India. R four-day match which began here today, India made 149 runs. Wazir AH made 76 in a faultless Innings which Included 12 boundaries. Nagel too!: four for 72.
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    ALL BLACKS SAIL.
    80 17 Manager's Tribute To British Players. London, Jan. 10. The All Blacks left for home today via Canada where they will play a few matches. The manager, Mr. Meredith, told Reuter that Great Britain was able now to select a side which would beat any j tram in
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    PENANG RACES.
    143 17 Jack Fly Scratched In Gold Gup. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 10. Following are the order of running I and scratohings for the last day of the Penang Turf Club professional mretI me tomorrow: Race 1. Horses. Class 3, Div. 3. Rutarian. Race 2, Horses. Class 3,
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    LOWTHER GRANT CUP.
    87 17 The following will represent the Army vs. Royal Navy, on the occasion of the Lowther Grant Cup (Contest for 1935. which Is being held at the New World on Monday, January 20 at 9 p.m. Heavy-weight: Pte. Danlcs. Wilts. Light- heavy: Bdr. Wren. R.A. Middle-weights: L/Cpl. Starling,
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    MORE TRAVELLERS BY RAIL
    264 17 9 MONTHS' RECEIPTS UP £1,537,575. BUT FREIGHT TRAFFIC DECLINES. For the first nine months of this year the total passenger receipts of British railways were 58.434,387— an increase of £1,537,575 on the corresponding period of last year. The statistics issued by the Ministry of Transport show
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    KINGSFORD SMITH'S WIDOW WILL CARRY ON.
    266 17 KINGSFORD SMITH'S WIDOW WILL CARRY ON. Trans-Tasman Air Service. GIANT SIKORSKY PLANES. Lady Kingsford Smith will fulfil the plans of her husband, the late Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, for I an Australia-New Zealand air service. She announced in Sydney recently her determination to carry-on the Trans-Tasman Air Development Co. with
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    EIGHT OFFICERS DEPART.
    244 17 Changes On Malaya Command. Two officers were taken on tha strength of the Malaya Command and ten officers were struck off when the troopship Neuralla arrived at Singapore and left yesterday. The new officers are Col. W. J. H. Bilderbeck, 0.8. E., former command paymaster of the
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    28 17 Six school girls were drowned In the Menam River, Slam, when a boat they were in capsized. Nine boys in another boat were saved by an old fisherman.
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    MEDICAL COLLEGE PROGRESS.
    182 17 Eventful Year For Students. A year of progress at the Si;;i!;ipr!n Medical College is reviewed i i v editorial in the College Unior magazine. Several distinguished visitors, includ' ing Professor Voronoff. who is work famous for his work on rejuvenation and the delegates of the B M....
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    MEDITERRANEAN AND EAST AFRICA.
    197 18 Italian Senate President's Significant Remarks. Milan, Jan. 7. Contrary to all authoritative utterances about Italian aims made hither- to when the Abyssinian conflict has invariably been described as "purely local and colonial in character" and to a least two Italian declarations In October that the Mediterranean
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    LUFTHANSA'S 10 YEARS SERVICE.
    61 18 1 ..-.00.000 PASSENGERS. Berlin. Jan. 8. The German air line, Lufthansa, celebrated its tenth birthday this week although the first passenger flight was not made until 1928 when an air line between Berlin and' Barcelona was opened. Since that time 1.500.000 passengers POOO.OOO kilos of mall,
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    13 18 Dressing wounded at a hospital tent in Dessye after a bombardment in Abyssinia.
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    FOLDING BICYCLES FOR MALAYA.
    195 18 New Product Of A British Firm. Bicycles which can be taken to pieces, new parts substituted an rebuilt in a few minutes with the aid of only a spanner are now being put on the market by a Birmingham firm. The frame, instead of being constructed
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    DANCE HALL COMEDY
    215 18 Shock For Mayoral Morality. Paris. Jan. 8. Public dance halls at Clermont Boise, near Paris, are not allowed by thp police to admit yourij women under fifteen years of age. Hearing that one such place of amusement was disregarding the law, the mayor sent I policemen late
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    SWEDEN TO DEMAND REPARATIONS.
    103 18 For Families Of Those Killed By Italians. Stockholm. Jan. 8. Political quarters here state that the Swedish Government intends to demand a decision from the International Court of Arbitration at The Hague whether Italy Is obliged to compensate the families of Swedish nationals killed during the
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    58 18 If the proportion of houses electri- fled aid the number of the inhabitants ;be compared, th? .'sgure for Switzerj land is 99 per cent, against 93.6 per cent. In France, 84. 5 per cent, in Sweden, 75.3 per cent, in Germany. 74.7 per c?nt. in Holland, stf per cent. In
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    JAPANO-GERMAN MILITARY ALLIANCE.
    180 18 Tokio Denies Agreement With Berlin. It was emphatically denied in Japanese circles that parleys had taken place, as reported in the French Com1 munist organ. L'Humanite, between the Japanese military attache and Herr Joahim von Ribbentrop toward the conclusion of a military agreement between Germany and Japan.
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    MAJ.-GEN. GASKELL'S NEW POST.
    102 18 Army's Chief Engineer In India. Major-General G H. Addison, C.8.. C.M.G., D.5.0., vacates the post of Engineer-in-Chief at New Delhi on June 7, and his successor, is MajorGeneral Herbert S. Gaskell, D.S.O. After duty In many Indian stations, Major-General Gaskell was made C.R.E. Poona District, in
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    GERMANY'S OWN OIL SUPPLIES.
    76 18 Mineral Wealth Of Mining Areas. Berlin. Jan. 8. 420.000 tons of crude oil, of which 330.000 came from the mining district of Nienhagen. were raised from German soil In 1935. This compared with 315 tons in 1934 and 232 tons In 1933. With the addition of
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    WORST RAINS SINCE 1907.
    132 18 Serious Handicap To Italian Armies. Addis Ababa. Jan. 8. Exceptional rainfall since the beginning of last week, the first of Its nature since 1907. has practically brought hostilities on the northern, front to a standstill. Every dry interval, however, Is utilised by the Italians to bomb
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    POLAR FLIERS MAY BE SAFE.
    290 18 FAMOUS EXPLORER'S OPINION. New York, Dec. 20 Lincoln Ellsworth, the American airman who was last heard from on Nov. 23 on his 2.000-mile flight across unexplored Antarctic territory, has a reasonably good chance of coming out of his adventure alive. This is the opinion of
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    FATHER AND SON.
    170 18 Distinguished Record In A Regiment. I Lieutenant-Colonel H. S. G. Schomberg, D.5.0., has been promoted to colonel on relinquishing command of the Ist Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment, and Lieutenar.t-Colonel George R. P. Roupell, V.C., takes command. This appointment makes a mark in regimental history, for the
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    GREEK ATTITUDE.
    95 18 Athens. Jan. 8. A clear pronouncement regarding the attitude of Greece In the event of war is made by the War Minister. M Papagos In a statement to the press he said: "We sincerely desire peace, but In case a conflict becomes general Greece will discharge her duty
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    EVILS OF PURDAH SYSTEM.
    539 18 NEED FOR REFORM. Appeal To Men For Co-operation* Trlvandrum, Dec. 29. Addressing the All-India Women's Conference yesteday. Sir C. P. Ramaswaml Iyer said that the main task they had before them In India was the elimination of many disabilities Inherited during centuries of petrified custom. About
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    18 18 Captain Phillip Astley and his wife (Madeleine Carroll, the film actress) at the Congress Dance Ball in London.
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    JAPAN AND US.
    235 18 MR. PITTMAN'S NEW WARNING. Phoenix, Arizon, Dec. 22. Another attack on Japan was made today by Senator Pittman, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relat.ons Committee. He said: "Britain and the U.S.A. may be obliged to stage a naval demonstration in the Pacific for the purpose of
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    Preparations For The Ceylon Elections,,
    616 19 CONGRESS MOVE TO CURTAIL GOVERNOR'S POWERS. European Association's Questionnaire. (From A Ceylon Correspondent.) DOI.ITICAL parties in Ceylon are making preparations for the elections to the State Council next month. The North Ceylon National Congress met at Jaffna and pledged itself, among other things, to reintroduce
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    HIGH COURT FOR ASSAM.
    169 19 Council Proposal. Shi. long, Dec. 20. The Budget session (1936) of the Assam Legislative Council, which begins on Mar. 10 is likely to continue until Mar. 27. Among the more important resolutions received is one recommending to the Government that immediate steps should be taken for
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    THE NEW INDIAN CONSTITUTION.
    257 19 National Liberals And Boycott. WOULD BE FUTILE, PARTY HOLDS. Najrpur, Dec. 30. TTHE Subjects Committee of the National Liberal Federation this morning approved the following resolution on the constitutional issue: (a) The National Liberal Federation of India, while reaffirming its resolution of last year, regrets that
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    NEW ORISSA GOVERNOR
    65 19 At a meeting of the residents of Cuttack recently, a representative committee was formed with the Mohunt of Emar Muth, PurL as chairman and Ral Bahadur Lakshmldhar Mahanti. Deputy President of the Bihar and Orissa Legislative Council, as vicechairman to make arrangements, tor the reception of Mr.
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    SIR A. HYDARI HONOURED.
    374 19 Becomes Privy Councillor. G.C.I.E. FOR GOVERNOR OF BURMA. New Delhi, Jan. 1. CIR Akbar Hydari, Finance Mem- ber of H.E.H. the Nizam's Government, heads the New Year honours list published today, being made a Privy Councillor. Another notable recipient of honour is Sir Hugh Stephenson, Governor
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    Indian Airmen In Cape Town.
    68 19 Given Welcome By City Council. Cape Town Dec. 31. The three Indian airmen, Messrs. Manmohan Singh, Dalai and Pochkanawala, have arrived at Cape Town and will stay here about ten days. They have given thousands of flights to people at Johannesburgh. Durbar. Uitenhage and Port
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    THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF CONGRESS.
    370 19 CELEBRATIONS HELD IN BOMBAY. Bombay, Dec. 28. SHRILL bugle call from Congress House at five o'clock this morning signalised the start of the golden jubilee celebrations and, in accordance with the programme drawn up by the Committee appointed for the purpose, Prabhat PHeris (sing Ing
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    Bengal Congressmen In Dispute.
    468 19 President In A Quandary. Bombay, Dec. 26. "THE Congress Working Committee, which is meeting at Horn bay on Jan. 1, is faced with an unprecedented situation regarding the Bengal Congress dispute. According to informed Congress circles there is a serious crisis in Bengal Congress politics, and
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    Voice From The Sky.
    94 19 R.A.F. Finds New Use For Loudspeaker. A NEW bombing aeroplane carryin a giant loud-speaker will soon be in experimental service on the North-West Frontier to deal with troublesome tribes by verbal instruction instead of by force. The machine, which is similar in design to one lately
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    Relics Of Stone Age Culture.
    295 19 Discovered In South India. Trivandrum. Dec 20. "We have found no traces oi me stone age man himself during cur investigations in India, though we lounri relics of stone age culture," said Mr. H. J. J. Drummond, member oi tb» Yale-Cambridge Archaeological Expedition, which has
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    39 19 The sum of Rs. 22,900, it is learned, has been allotted by the Government of India as a grant- in- aid to the Cooperative Department in Burma. The reconstruction of co-operative societies was recently approved by the Finance Committee.
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    169 20 A carillon of belis for the Wisconsin University, U.S.A., for which past and present graduates subscribed, has been cast at the famous bell foundry of Messrs. Gillett and Johnston at Croydon, Surrey. Two graduates of the University, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E. Nelson, were present
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