The Straits Times, 30 January 1936

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    53 1 The Straits Times. [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1936. 24 PAGES PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS. in Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, JANUARY 30,
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      126 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683) Dr. WEST'S WATER PROOFED TOOTH BRUSH PENETRATES AND CLEANES EVERY CREVICE POLISHES EVERY SURFACE LASTS LONGERj OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS. You can now take and show movies at very little expense with the Kodak Cine 8 Camera and projector. SINGAPORE PHOTO CO.
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      151 1 J o X^ Marmite is one of the richest known sources of the health-giving Vitamin B. Clever cooks keep the Marmite where they can get at it easily— no top shelves for a jar that's so often in demand For Marmite is useful in so many ways. It makes appetising
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      570 2 SITUATIONS VACANT Whrn applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED experienced energetic Conductor to work on contract controlling field pests. Good opportunity for right man. Apply Box No. 145. Straits Times. WANTED Asiatic tireless operator for service afloat. Applicant must
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      815 2 FOR SALE FOB SALE, TWO QUAD DEMY PRINTING MACHINES. Fair condition. Can be viewed any time by prospective purchasers Low price to clear. Space wantei for new machines— Apply P.M. c/o The Straits Times. BOARD RESIDENCE Seaside Rooms at Siglap. 357 E.C. Rd. B'im Vacancies at "Lloyd House." I Lloyd
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      878 2 PUBLIC NOTICES TAIPING TURF CLUB. As a mark of respect owing to the death of His Majesty King George the Fifth the Talplng Turf Club Skye Race Meeting has been postponed until Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, instead of Jan. 24 and 25. NOTICE FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS give notice
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      898 2 THE STRAITS TIMES The Straits Times. The Sunday Times, The Singapore Free Press and the Strait* Budget are available for sale at the following agencies SINGAPORE. Perlnayagasamy, 283-F, Changl Road. R. E. Mohamed Kasslm Sz Co., 14, milestone. Seletar. R.A.F. Canteen, Seletar. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., 32, Raffles Place. Eeppel
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      187 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly S 3.00 S 4.M S 2.50 Quarterly t R. 50 $12.00 S 7.50 Half Yearly $17.00 $24.00 $15.00 Yearly $34.00 $40.00 $30.00 Note. OnUtation cheques should Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The rhartrs and instructions for CLASSIIIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      WESTWARD BOUND.
      564 4 Passengers By The S.S. Rajputana. The following passengers are proceeding per s.s. Rajputana V.318 sailing at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow for Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Marseilles and London. Mrs. H. F. H. Jones and infant, Mr. T. Earl. Mr. W. Shaipe, Surg. Lt. Mullen, Mrs. I. I. Jeffries, Mr. and
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      95 4 Arrived from Europe and India by KLM-plane Kievit, Jan. 23: Mr. Eric Dare. Arrived from N.E.I, by KLM-p'ane Perkoetoet, Jan. 25: Mr. Groom, Miss Francis Cooper, Mr. F. Weber. Left for India and Europe by KLMplane Perkoetoet, Jan. 25: For Bangkok: Mr. Masazo Seki. Arrived from Europe
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      148 4 Thursday. January 30. Mi- I*. aloncnide the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance GodowD Gate East Wharf Perak 22 1 Rohna. SomcrvUle 20 1 Main Wharf Rajputana 18 3 Nancy MoUer 18 3 Awobasan Mam, Shinko Maru 14 3 Gorgon 11 3 Glenaffaric 8 3 Benvenue 6
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      181 4 ■MB*. Eastern. Soutnern and Western Australia (Gorgon) ..3 p.m Burma (Khandalla) 3 p.m South India (Rohna) ..3 o.m (By Train) 1 p.m. New Zealand (Gorgon) ..3 p.m Java and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) om Bengkalls. P. de Kock, Padang. Pakan Baroe, Siak S. Pandjang (Tinombo) 4
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      61 4 MaKs from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 p,m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. Malls from Europe (London mails) expected tomorrow by P. O. Rawalpindi will be delivered to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. General delivery of
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      119 4 Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Southern and Western India (via Negapatam It Madras) (Rohna) 7 p m Burma, Northern and Central India (via Rangoon and Calcutta) (Khandalla) 7 p.m. Great Britain and places served via Great Britain, Europe, CeylcT etc., (Rajaputana) 7 p.m.
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      101 4 The current rate of exchange for the Usue and payment of Money Orders is as follow:— India and Ceylon $100=Rs. 154 Issue, payment 158. USJL. $100=U.S.A. currency 57 Issue, payment 60. N.E.I. $100 Guilders 83 Issue. Indo-Chlna $100 =Francs 855 issue payment 885. Australia $1= Australian currency 2/10
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      DELIVERY OF AIR MAIL.
      22 4 The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 22 was delivered In London on Jan. 29 (7 days).
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    NORTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE.
    72 4 Fate In Balance. London, Jan. 29. The fate of the North Atlantic Shipping Conference was in the balance at today's meeting which opened under the cloud of the Cunard- White Star line's threatened withdrawal. It is understood that a solution has not yet been found for the
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    RAWALPINDI.
    477 4 Passengers For Penang And Singapore. The following passengers disembark at Straits ports from the s.s. Rawalpindi, due at Penang today and Singapore tomorrow. For Penang Mr. Donald Bagley. Mr A. J. A. Blake, Mrs. B.ake, Mr. B. B. ConnelL Mr. C. Don. Mr. O. Donald. Mr. C. D. Gee,
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    CHENONCEAUX.
    38 4 The mail vessel s.s. Chenonceaux from Colombo is expected to arrive on Saturday. Feb. 1. at 11 a.m. and sail on the same day at 3 p.m. for Saigon, Hong Kong. Shanghai and Kobe Berth: S.HB. Warves.
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      708 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F.H.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 513 1. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange with
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      467 4 tmcorporaied in Straits £et:i?meDts> v^vßJ EIIERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated In England) flncorporated !n USA.) COSTCN. NEW YORK A RUTIMOKE "ELLEEMAN" LINE. Via CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. Due Sails nnTTrnmu m. OiVfPl'nr STEEL SCIENTIST Fcb 12 ROTTERDAM A HAMBIRG. HfEMPHIS CITY Mar 18
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      135 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *P West Coast. Alor Star 90 0.67 6.1 72 Byan Lcpas (Penang) 89 1.06 9.8 74 SiUawan 89 Nil 8.0 74 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 5.7 72 Malacca 85 0.01
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      100 4 PORT DICKSON TIDE TABLE. Date Time ol HWb water 1936 a.m. D.m. January 30 9.59 10.48 31 10.40 11.55 PORT SWKTTENHAM TIDE T^BLE. Date Time o« Hlgn Water 1936 a.m. D.m. January 30 "45 21 33 11 9 27 22.35 TIDE TABLE. Thursday. Jan. 30. H. W. 2.45 a.m., 9
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    HEADMASTER DEFENDS THE MODERN PARENT.
    1065 5 KEEN ON DISCIPLINE FOR BOYS. The traditional notion that parents are inclined to be too indulgent to their boys was warmly contested by Dr. Terry Thomas, headmaster of Leeds Grammar School, in his presidential address to the Incorporated Association of Headmasters at the City Guildhall.
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    MARRIAGE OF MR. J. H. MARRIOTT.
    385 5 Sir Neill Malcolm And Malayan Students. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Jan. 20. (By Air Mail). Many Malayans must have pleasant memories of Sir Hayes and Lady Marriott, both of whom died in England very shortly after Sir Hayes Marriott retired from the Malayan
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    HUEY LONG'S SUCCESSOR.
    42 5 New Orleans, Jan. 26. The Huey Long political machine continues to dominate Louisiana. According to early returns in the primary ejections for the Governorship, the Huey Lcngite Judge Lee is leading his opponent by three to one.— R'euter Wireless.
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      409 5 THE BIG PARADE OF MUSIC, fjrA^^g^m^ m jgs| ROMANCE AND LAUGHTER! |jj J TL\" Af MLM with the now hit sensation B^fl Ik y a^| "HEADEN' HOME" 'HTI E fr m igplßM and other melodies sung and played as only TED LEWIS and HIS ORCHESTRA in M.G.M.'s Great New Musical
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      253 5 STOCK TAKING SALE. Now Selling Regardless of Cost. MODERN FURNITURE Designed Copyrighted and Made in Malaya's largest factory as only FRANKEL'S can make it... unique distinctive yet inexpensive. Even homes in England are furnished by FRANKEL'S Frankel's 101, VICTORIA ST. Get yourself a nke big brick.. and join the party!
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      371 6 Jump In Tin: Shares Steadier. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 30. A setback in the price of rubber was not unexpected after the strong rise which has taken place. As there were not very many speculators buying rubber shares on the rise, there are equally few
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      PRODUCE.
      194 6 Sin-rapore, January 34, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambicr 6.00 Java Cube 9.00 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Popper 17.75 Black Pepper 9.75 Fair Flake Tapioca 4 15 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5 30 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.20 Lingga Sago Flour Sarawak Sago Flour Palembar.g Jelotong 8.75 Banja Jelotong 7.50 Sarawak Sago
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      549 6 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/3 6/- 5/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 33/- 34/- 32/6 33/6 £1 Austral Malay 59/- 40/- 59/- 60/5/- Aver Hitam 15/6 16/6 15/3 16/1 Afrer Weng 1.80 1.90 1.80 1.90
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      GENERAL.
      401 6 1 l Mai. Elec. Ord. 2.00 2.10 2.00 2.10 1 1 do IOTo Prefs 2.40 2.50 2.40 2.50 10 10 Maynard 2.75 3 26nom 2.75 3.25 1 1 M. Breweries 2.40 2.60 2.50 2.60 50 50 McAlister 86.00 88 00 85.00 88.00 10 5 Overseas Ass. 7.25 7.90 7.25
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      171 6 SINGAPORE KiUNICIPAL. b'.o 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4>/ 2 'i 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4'/2'i 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn A'/o 1913 red. 1963
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      341 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall k Evatt Allenby 170 1.80 1.70 1.80 Alor Oajah 1.00 1.06 1.00 1.07^ Amal. Malay ($2) 3.30 3.45 3.20 3.40 Ayer Hltam 1.45 1.55 1.40 1.50 Aer Molek 0.85 1.00 090 1.00 Ayer Panas 1.45 1.65 1.45
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      EXCHANGES.
      215 6 The following are the exchange rate* this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kung and Shanghai Banking 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 London, demand 2/*
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      82 6 Noon, Jan. 30. Buyers. Sellers. No 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Jan. 24Vfe 24 9/16 Good P. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Jan. 24Vfe 24 9/16 No. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 24 «4 24% February-March
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    420 6 Good Tone In Most Departments. LondDn, Jan. 29. Markets displayed a good tone. The Funds were steady with War Loan very firm though unchanged on balance. The speculative favourites were all strong, General Electrics, Imps, motor, aircraft and oil shares showing further rises. Transatlantics were in better mood.
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    EXCHANGES.
    83 6 Dollars Improve. London, Jan. 29. Paris 75 1 64 Athens 520 -sellers New York 4.99 V Bucharest £68 seller; Montreal 4.99R10 4U Brussels 29.34 sellers official Amsterdam 7.29' i Bccrade 217 Geneva 16 •20 Bu jnos Aires unquoted Milan 62 Montevideo 39* Berlin 12.30 sellers official Madrid 36 3/16
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    SILVER MARKET.
    73 6 Early Resumption On Forward Dealings. London, Jan. 29. More Normal conditions prevailing In the London Silver Market coupled with the fact that the enormous open position is now almost entirely liquidated has lead to confident expectations 1 that forward dealings will be recommenced within the next few days.
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    61 6 The transit time on full rate tele- i grams from Singapore to London yes- terday was as follows: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 5 mm. j Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 p.m. 6 mm. j Telegrams handed in up to 6.00 p.m. 2 mm.
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    RAUB OUTPUT.
    18 6 The Raub Australian Gold output < for the four weeks ended Jan. 25,, amounted to 2,107.33 ozs.
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    CONTROL OF DEPOSITS.
    392 6 MODERN TRENDS IV BANKING. WESTMINSTER AND MIDLAND MEETINGS. London, Jan. 29. The Chairman of the Midland Bank, Mr. Reginald McKenna, speaking at the annual meeting today, discussed monetary policy and observed that under the centralised system in Great Britain bank deposits had become the subject of deliberate
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    REVENUE INFLOW.
    102 6 £2,335,000 Income Tax A Day. London. Jan. 29. Last week's revenue collections compare very favourably with those of the corresponding week last year. Since the beginning of ihe year receipts from income tax and surtax have been equal to a daily average of £2,335,000 compared with £2 293.423
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    RETAIL TRADE.
    63 6 London, Jan. 29. The value of retail trade in December was 9.1 per cent, higher than in December, 1934. Stocks were 0.6 per cent, lower than a year earlier and employment 3.3 per cent, greater. Total sales In the e'even months February to December, 1935, were 6.1 per
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    SHARES REPORT.
    145 6 Lyall Evatt'i report dated J.r. 30, shows MINING— DuII market with prices incllned to sag. despite Improvement In the metal price. Mural 70 75, Johan 2G 17, Norths 64 67, Hong Patt continue strong at 95 cents. S. Kintas sellers 5.55. Talam easier, sellers 1.67 1?. Little demand
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      BRITISH TIN INVESTMENT.
      1035 7 OUTLOOK OF THE INDUSTRY. The ordinary annual general meeting of the British Tin Investment Corporation, Ltd., was held in London on Thursday January 16. Captain Oliver Lyttelton. D S.O. (the chairman and managing director), in the course of his speech said: What is there to be said
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      MORE CRITICISM OF TIN CONTROL.
      1776 7 Tronoh Chairman's Circular To Shareholders. Two tin company chairmen raised critical voices against tin control during mail week. Mr. C. V. Thomas, chairman of Tronoh Mines in a lengthy circular to shareholders (who will meet on Feb. 11) comments on the tin restriction plan, the
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      JUGA VALLEY'S LOW COSTS. STERLING COMPANY RESULTS.
      629 7 JUGA VALLEY'S LOW COSTS. STERLING COMPANY RESULTS. IMPERIAL HANK OF INDlA—Preliminary figures show net profits for the half year at Rs. 36,65,900 which with the amount brought forward Rs. 32,27,600 makes Rs. 68,93,500. A dividend of six per cent., free of tax, absorbed Rs. 33,75,000. There was transferred to the
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      599 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kor.e) The liability ot members Is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1921 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capita) $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,900,000 Reserve Fund:
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      377 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England tv Roya) Charter 1853 1. Paid Up Capital In 600.000 shares ol £5 each 1-3.*****9 Reserve Fund u.uuu 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,009 HEAD OFFICE: 83. Bishopsjcatc. London E.C. 2. Amrltsar Hong Kong salmon Bangkok Hollo Semaiana Batavia
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    Indian Radio Stations & Malaya: A Wireless Minded Country.
    820 8 Indian Radio Stations Malaya: A Wireless Minded Country. (From A Radio Correspondent.) COME days ago a station was picked up on Penang's wavelength broadcasting what appeared to be South Indian music. Reception was rather weak and WU accompanied by heavy static and atmospherics Interference. This may have been the Mysore
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    RAS HAILU SAFE.
    206 8 Emperor Cleared Of Murder Charge. Addis Ababa. Jan. 23. Charges of murder brought the Emperor at the time when insurrection broke out recently in Godjain province, adjoining Lake Tana, are answered by the help of foreign correspondents. Rumours asserted that Ras Hailu. former ruler of Godjam and
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    ITALIAN PLANES DOWN.
    83 8 A Harrar traveller arriving at Jijiga reports that a large Italian plane crashed near Daggahbur. The five occupants, only two of whom were airmen, were taken prisoner by the Abysslnians, A large trlple-engined bombing plane was shot down by commander Dagne Wodadjo, states an Addis Ababa message.
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      36 8 WESTBNGHOUSE RADIO has ALL-METAL TUBES SHADOWGRAPH TUNING HIGH FIDELITY TONE CONTROL CONCERT-TYPE DYNAMIC SPEAKER WGRLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119 North Bridge Road. Singapore. Leader in Radio! WEE HUAT RADIO 104, North Bridge Rd. Phono 45G6, Spore I
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      1958 8 FULL MALAYAN BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES.! PARIS: RADIOCOLONUL. FRENCH GOVERNMENT STATION. TODA1. (25.23 m.. 11.880 kc 4.35 p.m. News In French. 5.05 News to English. 5.20 End of transmission. 19.68 ra.. 15.244 kc 7.15 p.m. Day's programme. 7.20 News in Enfiluh 7.35 Conceit relayed from Paris P. T. T. 8.20 News in
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      488 8 8.00 News in Spanish. 8.20 News in Ens- v llsh. 8 35 Songs Ol yesterday and today. I Mile S. Vlnker. 9.05 Recorded music. 9.20 End of transmission (25.23 m.. 11,880 kc/.ii. 4.35 p.m. News in French. 5.05 News m English. 5.20 Cnd of transmission. (19.68 m 15,244 ke/sj 7.15
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      332 8 with the Soloists, chorus and orchestra >.f the Berlin State Opera. 9- 35 Military music. 9.50 Richard Wagner eramophone r.x:t«'.; Tannhauser overture played by Prof. Dr. I .'em Mrn<;elber:,' and Orchestra. V i and Isolde Act 2 played by the Groot Sym1 phony Orchestra conducted by Mas vm. Schillings. The
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    NEW HEAD OF EASTERN CHURCH SHOUTED DOWN.
    190 9 NEW HEAD OF EASTERN CHURCH SHOUTED DOWN. CROWDS BAR WAY TO THRONE. Istambul, Jan. 21. The election of the OEcumenical Patriarch, head of the Eastern Orthodox Communion of Churches, took place yesterday morning amid turbulent scenes. The Patriarch Photlus 11. died a few weelcs ago. The Metropolitan of Heraclea was
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    BOULOGNE'S BIG WAR MEMORIAL.
    230 9 TO MARK BRITISH LANDING. The trident of Britannia for the mammoth statue which is to be erected at the entrance to the harbour of Boulogne-sur-Mer to commemorate the landing of the British Expeditionary Force early in August, 1914, has just been cast in bronze. The sculptor
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    MR. NOEL COWARD INJURED.
    120 9 With his arm in a sling, Mr. Noel Coward arrived in London, in readiness (or his new production "Tonight at 8.30," in which he and Miss Gertrude Lawrence will play the,' leading parts. Mr. Coward has been spending a short holiday in Denmark and Sweden. On
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    QUEEN MARY.
    301 9 fHE NEW KING'S HOSTESS. In official circles it is considered probable that Queen Mary, although no longer Queen of England, will remain at Buckingham Palace to act a s hostess for the new King during his bachelorhood. Queen Mary is particularly fitted to guide her son during his
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    THE KING'S THREE CROWNS.
    231 9 The Visible Signs Of His Royalty. The greatest and the most renowned gems in the world form part of the Crown Jewels which are now the visible signs of tihe royalty of Edward VIII. The King has three crowns: The Crown of King Edward the Confessor,
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    DUTCH BAN SPEECH BY LORD CECIL.
    74 9 Meeting On Abyssinia. The Hague. Jan. 14. Plans had been made for Viscount Cecil of Chelwood. President of the League of Nations Union, to address a meeting of the newly formed Abyssinian Committee at Amsterdam. The Press Department of the Poreelgn Office, however, has
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    PRINCESS ELIZABETH & THE THRONE.
    175 9 PRINCESS ELIZABETH THE THRONE. Now Second In Line Of Succession. ]^INE-YEAR-OLD PRINCESS KI.I/.Alii: 1 11 KI.DF.K DAUGHTER OK lim DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK, IS NOW SECOND IN THE I INK OF SUCCESSION TO THE THRONE. ONE DAY SH« MAY BE OJ'FKN ELIZABETH OF ENGLAND. Now that the Prince becomes
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    Court Mourning Until September,
    121 9 ""THE Court is to go into mourning for nine months for the death of King George. Deep mourning is to be worn during the first six months and half-mourning for the rest of the period. When King Edward VII. died on May 6. 1910, the Lord
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    "RETURN COLONIES TO GERMANY."
    260 9 Throne In 1887 instead of the Duke ol Cumberland, who was the eldest surviving brother of the dead King Willaim IV. Various circumstances may affect Princess Elizabeths position. The birth of a son to the Duke and Duchess of York would place her one back in
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    KING EDWARD.
    167 9 FIRST BACHELOR TO RULE FOR 176 YEARS. Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, the new King ii the first unmarried King of England since George 111. became King in 1760 at the age of 22, a year before he married Charlotte Sophia, daughter of the Duke of
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    CARS VANISH FROM FACTORY.
    254 9 150 Lost In Six Month?. The mystery of the wholesale dinappearance of new cars from a British lactory is puzzling the distrfbu ins staff of a motor manufacturing cor.icompany in London. During tht past iix months at leai r a hundred ;>nd fifty cars have betn
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    AMUSEMENTS
    142 10 SINGAPORE ALHAMBRA The Irish In Us. With Jimmy Cagney Pat O'Brien. 6.15— 9.15. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD The Three Musketeers concluding chapters 7 to 12. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance Tonight 9.30 IS. No After Dinner Admission. GREAT WORLD After Office Hours. HOLLYWOOD D. SERANGOON 3OAD The Love Affair
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JAN. 30, 1936. Colony Malaria.
    749 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JAN. 30, 1936. Colony Malaria. Laymen are taking more interest in malaria statistics than ever before. The Ceylon epidemic has given all other tropical countries a thorough scare, and in Malaya the recent warnings of a probable upward trend in the malaria cycle have not
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    Tropical Slumbers.
    348 10 Rules of life were all very well in an age that scorned individualism and aspired to the Utopian "greatest good for the greatest number," but psychology has emphasised the ego in man and would apply a specialised treatment for each specific case and it is inviting criticism to
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    AMERICA IN 1936.
    966 10  -  A New Boom-Slump Cycle Expected. II7HERE are we going, in business and in politics, in 1936? Take business prospects first. Assume that business is now about half-way up from the depression bottom of 1933 toward something like normal. The majority of Washington analysts hold that there will
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    POLITICAL HISTORY IN THE STRAITS.
    487 10 An exciting and hitherto unpublished page of Straits history appears below. It is taken from the Malayan Police Magazine and relates the story of the Kreta Ayer riot, as it was eventually pieced together by the political intel'igencc branch of the police. Let us enlarge
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    740 10 FAMILY DAY. "THE Swimming Club last Friday afternoon looked exactly like Frinton-on-Sea. Why? Bccaus? thrre were no amahs. Jt was Chinese New Year, and these squawky but amiable and usolul persons were taking their one and on!y holiday of the year. Consequently the mothers on the
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  • QUEEN MARY'S MESSAGE TO THE EMPIRE.
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      "NATIONS SYMPATHY IN MY SORROW."
      335 11 "With All My Heart I Thank You.' HOPE FOR COMING YEARS. King George's Reward In People's Loyalty. QUEEN Mary in a message from Buckingham Pab.ce issued last night, and cabled by Reuter, says: "I must send to you, the people of this nation and Empire,
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      SIR JOHN SIMON ON ROYAL POWERS.
      495 11 A TRIBUTE to King Gecr^e V by Sir i John Simon, the Home Secretary, was broadcast last night by the Stat? wireless system In France. In the course oi his address Sir John Simon said: "In private life he was a model ot personal
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      NEW U.S. CONSUL IN SINGAPORE.
      112 11 Important Changes Announced. PeiDing, Jan. 29. Mr. Monett Davis, acting U.S. ConsulGeneral in Shanghai, has been transferred to Singapore as Consul -General. Mr. Louis Gourley. U.S. Consul at Hong Kong, has been appointed Con-sul-General at Shanghai. Mr. Charles Reed, of the U.S. Consulate at Shanghai,
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      ANXIETY IN KWEICHOW.
      326 11 Capital Threatened By Communists. i4r7V!CA: EXPECTED SOON. The rapid and alarming advance of Communist forces in south-west China is causing grave concern both in Nanking and Canton. In little more than a week, a great stretch of territory has been occupied, and a telegram from Canton today
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      HE LEFT PRINCESS PENNILESS.
      86 11 Death Of Alexander Zoubkoff. Luxembourg, Jan. 29. The death occurred here yesterday, at the age of 35, of the Russian refugee, Alexander Zoubkoff. who married the ex-Kaiser's late slstrr, Princess Vlktoria of Prussia, in 1927, and left her penniless two years after. Zoubkoff had been a
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      STOP PRESS.
      101 11 KING MAY TOUR EMPIRE. King Edward will tour the Empire after the Coronation, according to the Daily Herald's diplomatic correspondent who declares that it is felt there must be some kind of accession ceremony with the King present in each Dominion, and possibly there will be an actual
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      ITALIAN BOMBS FIRE CHURCHES.
      98 11 AEROPLANE BROUGHT DOWN IN FLAMES. Dessie, Jan. 30. A COMMUNIQUE issued last night by the Abyssinian Northern Army Headquarters says that a squadron of Italian aeroplanes bombing Abbi-Addi in the Tembien district, burned down two churches. The Abyssinians opened fire with rifles and brought down one
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      Local Men In Business.
      186 11 THE prospects for local.-born men in the European business organisation of Malaya today, with particular reference to the many positions of trust and great responsibility already held by Chinese and others, are discussed by Our Commercial Correspondent on page NINETEEN. soldiers near Makale, killing 35. The
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      MORE MALARIA IN CEYLON.
      152 11 Third And Last Wave Of Epidemic? The fear is expressed that a recrudescence of malaria of a mild variety has broken out but the medical authorities are stated to have the situation well in hand. Relief is being provided wherever necessary and this relief Includes the
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      WEIGHT OF AGA KHAN IN GOLD.
      104 11 SCALES TURNED AT £25,000. His Highness the Aga Khan was weighed in the scales against a heap of gold. The treasure needed to balance him weighed 16 stone, worth about £25,000. Part of it will be distributed to the poor. This ceremony was part
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      THE RHINELAND.
      49 11 GERMANY INTENDS NO MILITARISATION. In view of the significance attributed in some quarters to Mr. Eden's conversations with the French and German foreign ministers, Reuter learns that t is not anticipated in London that the Germans contemplate any such move as the remilitarisation of the Rhineland. Reuter.
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      NAVAL TALKS OPTIMISM.
      268 11 Hope Of 4-Power Agreement. I BRITAIN AND 10,000 TON CRUISERS. London, Jan. 30. AN agreed basis of discussion was reached during: the London Naval Conference committee meeting yesterday. The first commit t?c adopt.;- ;1 as a basis of discussion th- c! 'Ilr.it? plan of qualitative limitation 811*3
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      OPAL KING HAS £50,000 WORTH IN HOTEL BEDROOM.
      714 12 OPAL KING HAS £50,000 WORTH IN HOTEL BEDROOM. Will Establish Cutting Industry Here. A RUGGED Canadian, with a shock of black hair, white sandshoes and a jewel-studded harp, walked ashore from S he Marella at Singapore yesterday carrying in his pockets and trunks opals which he values at £50,000. They
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      TAIBER AGAIN.
      316 12 At The Cinema. Sintfing And Scenery, But Not Much F>e. "lirar.'s Desire." (With Richard Taubrr. Leonora Corbett. George (■raves and Diana Nanier.) At the V.\v'<\i)V. If you go to see "Heart's Desire" and expect to be treated to anything more than music in the Tauber tradition you will
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      SCHOLARS' SHIP.
      78 12 Returning To Australia. Half of the 90 passengers who will leave on the Gorgon for Java and Western Australia at 4 p.m. today are children returning to school after spending the Christmas vacation with their parents In Malaya. The children are of all ages and their number reflects
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      GOODWILL DINNER TO R.A.F.
      170 12 A goodwill dinner was given last night at Tamagawa Gardens by prominent Japanese residents of Singapore to Air-Commodore Sydney Smith and the R.A.F. officers who will accompany him on the goodwill flight to Japan next month. The guests were Air-Cammodore Smith, Commodore W. P. Mark-Ward-law, Captain
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      AIR MAILS.
      174 12 The X.L.M. east-bound plane .«rft Rangoon about six o'clock this morning and is due at Seletar this evening. Malls will be available to boxholders tonight, and will be delivered' tomorrow morning. The Imperial Airways machine arrived on schedule last night. Malls were delivered this morning he goes, and
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      MUNICIPAL MEDICAL OFFICERS.
      222 12 Questions To The Commissioners. At the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners tomorrow, Mr. John Laycock will ask the following questions: 1. Are the professional qualifications of Dr. Mary Tan in any way inferior (and If so in what way) to the professional qualifications of (a) Dr.
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      HOW BODY OF PENANG PILOT WAS FOUND.
      350 12 Plane Stuck In Mud. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 30. THE tragedy which occurred on Jan. 13 when a Penang Flying Club plane crashed into the sea two miles south west of Bayar Lepas aerodrome was recalled yesterday afternoon when Mr. H.
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      DIVER RECOVERS WOMAN'S BAG.
      166 12 FELL OVER GANGWAY YESTERDAY. To be on a holiday tour of the world, and to lose personal jewellery and trunk keys at practically the first port of call is not a pleasant experience. This happened to Miss Helen Weihen, oneol the tw;> pretty daughters of Dr.
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      Correspondence.
      95 12 Corresponden c e. THE TAMILS' TRIBUTE Impressive Sight Outside Toddy Shop. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l happened to pass the Exeter Road toddy shop yesterday just as the first cannon was flred and as I stood to attention the large crowd of Tamils collected at the
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      216 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD: 1 this daily feature to pve c ■">"* Musketeers concluding readers a comprehensive sum- eha P ters 7to 12 mary of entertainments, meet- GREAT WORLD: After Office Hours, ings, sports events, social functions HOLLYWOOD, SERANGOON ROAD: and
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    INNISKILLINGS DUE ON SATURDAY.
    158 13 INNISKILLINGS DUE ON SATURDAY. Wiltshires Leave Next Day. TTHE troopship Dorsetshire is ex- pected to arrive from Hong Kong at 7 a.m. on Saturday, berthing at Section 10. Keppel Harbour, where the First Battalion, the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers will disembark. Motor transport will be waiting for the troops who will
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    THE LATE MRS. LEE SIEW HONG.
    120 13 Sister Of Dr. Loke Yew: Funeral. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. The death has taken place at her residents in Imbi Road, Kuala Lumpur, of Mrs. Lee Siew Hong, second sister of the late D.. Loke Yew C.M.G, and the mother
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    $100 REWARD.
    167 13 Jewellery Theft In Holland Road. A sequel to the theft of $6,090 worth of jewellery from the house of Mr. R. Reiser a Czechoslovak, in Holland Road on the night of Jan. 15. last, is an offer of a reward made yesterday. The reward is $100 to be
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    NEW FAST STEAMER DUE TOMORROW.
    85 13 Tl"> turbine steamer Gneisenau. third and last of the ships built for the Norddeutscher Lloyd's new Far Eastern express service, is expected to :irriw at Singapore on her maiden voyage at daylight tomorrow. The Gneisenau is 18 000 tons and has a contract speed of
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    ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. IPOH, MEMORIAL SERVICE.
    73 13 (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Jan. 29. A congregation representative of all sections of the community attended a memorial service for King George V held yesterday in St. Johns Church. Those present Included Messrs. Justices Howes and Aitkin. and members of the Perak Bar.
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    CLERICAL UNION.
    39 13 Owing to the death of His Majesty King George V and as a mark of respect, members of the Clerical Union are requested to note that the variety entertainment to be held on Saturday has been postponed.
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    GOVERNOR TO TOUR WEST COAST.
    143 13 SEA BELLE LEAVES ON SATURDAY. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, accompanied by Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas and attended by the Personal Staff, will leave Singapore on a tour oi the West Coast In the s y. Sea Belle at 9 p.m. on
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    SEEING SINGAPORE ON SWEEP PRIZE.
    140 13 Sydney Butcher. The New South Wales lotteries have presented Mr. Fred Tarleton, a Sydney butcher, with £500 (Australian), and he has come to Singapore to "see the sights." But Mr. Tarleton is not going to spend his money rashly. On board the Marella in which
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    ANNUAL JOURNAL OF MALAY TEACHERS.
    150 13 New Publication In Singapore. A welcome adaition to the many regular publications in Singapore is "Saujana," which is the first number of the annual journal of the Singapore Malay Teachers' Association. Broadly translated, the term Saujana means the long view in education," and the journal,
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    "BUKU MERAH."
    153 13 Familiar Reference Work In 57th Edition. The 57th annual edition of the Singapore and Malayan Directory has now been published and supplies are available from the publishers, Messrs. Printers Ltd., 10 Collyer Quay, Singapore, or from the leading booksellers. The Buku Merah maintains the usual high standard set
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    MEMORIAL SERVICES.
    101 13 In the S.S.VJ 1 church parade a prominent part was taken by the Rev. Stephen Band. Presbyterian chaplain. Mr. Band, in point of fact, was the only one of the Volunteer chaplains who was on parade. Mr. Band also took part in the memorial service at the Cathedral
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    A CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCE.
    258 13 Huntsman Interprets Schumann. An audience equally remarkable <for its size and enthusiasm attended Clifford Huntsman's piano recital in the Victoria Hall, Singapore, last night, when the programme included Schumann's Etudes Symhoniques (theme and variations), Cordoba and Sequidillas by Albeniz, and Bach. Judged by normal standards the audience
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    BRIDEGROOM OF 75.
    140 13 Leaves Bride Of 80 To Rout Photographers. More than 1,000 people besieged a Plymouth church in the rain when on her 80th birthday. Mrs. Anne Roslna Blake was married to her neighbour, Mr. Robert George Popplestone, aged 75. a retired master mariner. Mr. Popplestone resented the presence
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    SHIP AT SEA MOURNS KING GEORGE.
    143 13 On the morning of the day after the death of King George, a memorial service on board the Rohna at sea was conducted at 7 a.m. by the Rt. Rev. C. K. Mattom. assisted by the Rev. Mathew Purakal. A requiem Mass was celebrated
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    RETURNED FROM LEAVE.'
    196 13 RETURNED FROM LEAVE. Mr. R. C. Barnard, Assistant Conservator of Forests, MrUayan Forest Service, returned from leave of absence on Dec. 19. 1935. Mr. T. F. Brown, Senior Inspector of Police, Straits Settlements, returned from leave of absence on Dec. 29, 1935. Mr A. W. Hay. an Officer of Class
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    ALLEGED ATTACK WITH STONES.
    158 13 26 Mine Coolies Charged. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, before Mr. C. H. Dakers, acting First Magistrate, 26 KwangsLs were charged with unlawfully, assembling at the Hong Fatt Mines, Sungei Best, yesterday, armed with stones and
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    DEATH OF MRS. I. W. BLELLOCH.
    45 13 (From Our Own CotTespona?nt.) Ipoh. Jan. 39. The death occurred last night at the Batu Gajah hospital of Mrs. I. W. Blelloch, wife of the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Ipoh, following a short Illness. The funeral takes place this evening.
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    KING'S GRATITUDE TO MALAYA.
    145 13 Telegram To Governor. The following telegram has been received by the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies dated Jan. 27, 3 936: I have laid before the King your telegram of condolence with HLs I Majesty and Queen Mary and the members of
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    NEW BUILDING AT HOSPITAL.
    118 13 To Be Opened Next Sunday. (From Our Own Correspondent.'* Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. Mr. Aw Boon Haw will or. Sunday morning formally declare open the new building given by himself and Mr Aw Boon Par to the Tung Shun Hospital in Pudu Road, Kuala Lumpur. He
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    CHINESE WARSHIP MAY VISIT MALAYA.
    71 13 New Cruiser Built In Japan. Hong Kong, Jan. 29. The Chinese cruiser Nlngsui may visit Singapore shortly, according to a semi-official message from Nanking which states that Mr. Chen Shu Jen, head of the Department for Overseas Chinese Affairs, has asked the Central Government to
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    TO CURB LORRY DRIVERS.
    306 13 Proposed Law Amendment. Furious driving of lorries, daily rvldence of which is to be found on the Bukit Tlmah and other roads. Is soon to receive a check. Efforts of the traffic authorities to curb the habits of lorry driven, who run their vcl icles at
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    S.S. ASSOCIATION DINNER CANCELLED.
    56 13 The unnl dinner of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) A.ssoclation, which was to have bee:: '.:?id in Feb. 14. has been cancplled. Owing to the death of His late Majesty King George V. the annual "After New Year" dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Goh Eng Thye
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  • F. A. CUP TRADITION UPHELD—HOLDERS LOSE TO NEWCASTLE.
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      STOKE CITY WIN AT OLD TRAFFORD.
      371 14 Luton Take Severe Hiding From Crystal Palace. London, Jan. 29. A NEW name will be inscribed on the English F.A. Cup after Apr. 25 for today, true to tradition, the cup holders, Sheffield Wednesday, passed out in the fourth round (replay) to Newcastle United.
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      PETERSEN STILL THE CHAMPION.
      260 14 Harvey Floored In First Round But Recovers. London. Jan. 29. JACK l»etersen(l3.3) retained (he British and tjmpire heavy-weight championships today by defeating I,en Harvey (12.!>) on points over 15 rounds. It was a stirring fight and opened thriilingly Peterson floor- j lag Harvey for a count
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      HOME RUGBY.
      45 14 London, Jan. 29. The following Rugby matches were played today says Reuter: Guy's Hosp 3 Cambridge U. 11 Irish Trial Whites 24 Blues 14 A group of all the Malay lawn tennis players competing in the All-Malay tournament at Kuala Lumpur last week-end.
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      SINGAPORE JAPANESE WIN DATO KOIZUMI CUP.
      241 14 TRIANGULAR MATCH AT SEREMBAN. Johore Negri Sembilan Teams Defeated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 29. CINGAPORE, Johore and Negri Sembilan Japanese met at lawn tennis at Seremban last week-end for the Dato Koizumi Cup, and the Singapore team won defeating Johore 4—l4 1
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      480 MILE TORCH RELAY RACE.
      437 14 Athletics. Fitting Opening To Games At Adelaide. Melbourne, Jan. 15. A MOST spectacular opening to the South Australian Centenary Celebrations adopted by the National Games Council will be the 480 mile torch relay race from Melbourne (the scene of the last Games in 1932) to
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      THE SOUTH XV.
      72 14 We understand that a second change has had to be made In the Soutn Rugby XV to meet the North on Feb. 8. J. S. Keay (full-back) is unable to play and his place Is to be taken by J. R. Angus the Negrl Sembilan player. Bombadler
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      S.R.C. MEETINGS.
      104 14 A meeting open to all SRC. members Interested In cricket wiil be held In the Club Pavilion on Thursday, Feb. 6. at 5.30 p.m. for (1) the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year and (2) general. A meeting open to all S.R.C. members Interested in soccer
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      GETTING READY FOR NEXT TESTS.
      235 14 Cricket. M. C. C. 1936/37 Tour In Australia Arranged. A LTHOUGH the M.C.C. tour of Australia for 1936/37 is still a long way ahead the itinerary has already been arranged. The English team will arrive at Frcmantle on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Th e official programme
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      S. C. F. A. ANNUAL MEETING.
      410 14 Local Soccer. Entertainment Expenses Were Justified. DEFORE any business was proceeded with in the Annual General Meeting of the Straits Chinese Football Association held last evening at the Garden Club, the Hon. Mr. Tay Lian Teck. the Chairman, wished to place on record their
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  • NEGRI SEMBILAN F. A. HAD A MUCH BETTER SEASON.
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      CREDIT BALANCE NOW OF $792.02.
      624 15 Better Malaya Cup Results Hoped For This Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 29. ALTHOUGH Negri Sembilan did not have a very successful season in the Malaya Cup competition— they lost three and drew one of their four matches the past year has been
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      BUSY SOM PONG!
      178 15 Nal Som Peng, the Siamese who made such a successful debut in Singapore in October against Mon- tanes and followed this with succes- sive victories ever Boy Nara and i Kawata is fighting Amie Raphael at Ipoh tonight. Som Pong is to be given no rest after
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      TOMORROW'S BOXING.
      94 15 Baby Johnson, light-weight champion of the Orient, makes his Singapore debut at the Olympic Stadium tomorrow night when he meets Ignaclo Fernandez. From all accounts Johnson appears to be a real top notcher and is likely to prove too fast and clever for Fernandez, though the latter is
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      K.O. WIN FOR MARQUEZ.
      46 15 Ventura Marquez. the popular Mexican fighter, scored a knock-out I victory at Malacca last week-end over i James Pelky In the sixth round. James Dawn of Singapore also scored a k.o. win disposing of Jimmy Sid I (Malacca) in the sixth round.
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      RENGAM FOLLOW SUIT.
      19 15 Rengam Club have notified the S.C.C. that they will adopt the new lbw rule this season.
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      A DISCREDIT TO SINGAPORE.
      28 15 MYSTERY SOCCER XI REVEALED. The mystery Singapore soccer team who brought nothing but discredit on Singapore soccer at Saigon in December. See article below.
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      Team Which Disgusted Saigon Enthusiasts.
      510 15 /~VN Jan. 8 we printed the translation of an article «"rom a Saigon newspaper, La Depeche d'lndo-Chine, regarding a football team from Singapore, which brought nothing but discredit to the Colony's soccer. The Singapore Amateur Football Association were unable to give any information except that
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      SELANGOR'S CRICKET FIXTURES.
      50 15 March 28-29— State Trial. April 11-13 vs. Singapore, away. May 23-24— Europeans vs. The Res May ZO- June I— vs. Penang. away. June 13-14— vs. Perak, K.L. June 27-28— Sel. Club vs. P.C.C K.L. I July 4-s— Sel. Club vs. S.C.C..KJ I July 11-12— vs. Negrl away.
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      SELANGOR CLUB NOT IN THE LEAGUE.
      351 15 Association Football. Rugby Full-Back Elected Captain Of "Dog" XL (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. AT the annual soccer meeting of the Selangor Club held this evening, it was decided that the Club should compete in the SKA cup competition but not
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      ISLAND CLUB GOLF.
      200 15 The results of the January medal competition at the Is and Club was as fol'ows: "A" Division. Yong Loon Chong 80— 13-67 x N. Mlnowa 81—10=71 Y. Iwakl 84- -12=72 R. W. Moore 77— 4=73 F. Suganuma 83 10-73 x Haxworth 83—10=73 K. Uyeda 87—14=73 x R.
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      THE CLUB VERANDAH
      362 15  -  Scotland's Rugby Cricketers Marshall An A It-Rounder Encouraging Statement By Mike Jacobs. Conducted by A FEATURE of the Scotland Rugby team to meet Wales at Murrayfleld on Feb. 1, is the inclusion of four players who have also excelled at cricket— K. W. Marshall, W. R. Logan,
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      "WEI-HAI-WEI CUP.
      111 15 The following are the teams for Urn j match between Keppel Golf Club and Island Club in the first round of the Wel-Hai-Wei Cup to be played over Keppel links on Sunday. Island Club players mentioned first: 8.45 S. N. Kelly vs. H. lim 8.50 R. J. Isherwood
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      TARANAKI SAVE GAME.
      57 15 New Plymouth. Jan. 29. Taranaki just managed to force draw with the M.C.C. touring team. The scores were as follov. M.( 221 and 214 for 5 wkts. dec. 'Hardstaflf 109 not out). TARANAKI: M (Baxter 4 for 1 and Sims 5 for 19) and 138 for 9
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      9 15 THIRSIJAY, JAN. 30. <;olf: Cf.-.r:i OH G.C.
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    JUDGMENT RESERVED IN DIVORCE CASE HEARING IN SINGAPORE.
    3237 16 Alleged Infidelity Of Wife. rE story of his wife's alleged infidelity when he was serving a term of imprisonment for an offence under the Bankruptcy Ordinance, was told in the High Court, Singapore, yesterday, before Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley, Acting
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    LAY PREACHER ON KING GEORGE.
    297 16 "He Survives In Our Hearts." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. Heartfelt tribute to King George, was paid at the memorial service at I Yenning Road, Chapel by Mr. W. J. P. I Grenier, in an address on the text"And all did him
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    RICKSHA COOLIES' FIGHT.
    227 16 Case Postponed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. The case concerning seventeen ricksha coolies who were Involved in a recent affray between two clans, as a result of which one man died in hospital, was mentioned before Mr. C. H. Dakers. j acting First Magistrate,
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    LAWYER'S CLERK ON TRIAL.
    881 16 ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST. jpURTHER evidence was recorded by Mr. H. A. Forrer in tho first I Singapore police court, yesterday in I connection with the charge of criminal breach of trust preferred against Lee Song Chua, formerly a clerk in the employ of Messrs. Aitken
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    STRUGGLE ON BOAT AT SEA.
    352 17 Fisherman Goes Overboard. AXE ATTACK ON SHORE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 27. OENTENCE of 18 months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Pedlow, at the Selangor Assizes today, on a Chinese named Soh Lai Huat who pleaded guilty to the charge
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS.
    666 17 S.S. APPOINTMENTS PROMOTIONS. The Straits Settlements Government Gazette issued last week announces the following appointments and promotions APPOINTMENTS Mr. James Robertson is appointed a Nominated Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements for a further period of three years from Jan. 12. 1936. Mr. James William Softley
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    LONDON IN A NEW LIGHT.
    478 17 FORMER BLIND GIRL'S IMPRESSIONS. "A FAIRYLAND OF COLOUR." It Is the scale and size of London that stagger most country folk on their first sight of the capital. But what amazes Miss Madge Brewer, the 25-year-old Wiltshire girl who can now see after a lifetime
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    RASH MOTOR-CYCLIST
    157 17 Dragged Accident Victim. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 27. Before Mr. A. J. Rea. in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, a Chinese named Yap Kau pleaded guilty to having driven a motor-cycle in a rash and negligent manner in Pudu Road, knocking down a cyclist
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    161 17 MALAYAN ITEMS. The marriage will take place at St. Anthony's Church, Robertson Road, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, Feb. of Mr. Edward I. Ponniah. of St. Paul's Institution, Seremban. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ponniah, of Seremban, and Miss Emilda May Rajaretnam, daughter of Mr. J. S. Rajaretnam,
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    YOUNG PEOPLE'S CIRCLE.
    117 17 Office-Bearers Elected. At the last business meeting of the Young Pev'e's Circle at the Geylann Methodist vVls' School, the following office-bearers were elected for the first half year 1936: President: Mr. Llm Chuan Klrr. hon. secretary: Mr. Yeo Yong Poh: asst. Hon. secretary: Mr. Tan Wee Leong;
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    PAYA LEBAR EPWORTH LEAGUE.
    161 17 PAYA LEBAR EPWORTH LEAGUE. 1935 Activities. During 1935 the Paya Lebar Epworth League held an average of three devotional meetings every month. Win-My-Chum meetings, a song service and co-operation in church activities such as cottage meetings, thanksgiving services, and Sunday services were also part of the year's work. Once a
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    PUBLIC NUISANCE No. 1 IN JOHORE.
    184 17 Appeal Dismissed, And Sentence Increased. (From Cur Own Correspondent. > Johore Bahru. Jan. 27. "I think magistrates should consider inflicting sentence.*; without the option cf fines In cases cf illicit selling of samsu. "It seems to me that the State will be better-off without
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    POSTMAN FINED FOR THEFT.
    124 17 12 Years Good Record. Ali bin Salim. a postman w;U: a record of twelve years good service was charged before Mr. M H. Blacker in the third court Singapore, with the theft of a postal article on Jan. 21. Outlining the case Court Inspector D. R.
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    NANKING CONFERENCE NEXT MONTH?
    371 18 Sino-Japanese Discussion Of Outstanding Questions. Shanghai, Jan. 29. The much talked of Nanking Conference for the purpose of settling all outstanding Sino-Japan-ese questions will probably be held next month. Mr. Ariyoshi, the Japanese Ambassador in China, has arrived in the Chinese capital to confer with Marshal
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    NEW THAMES TUNNEL.
    235 18 EARLY START LIKELY NOW. A start on the proposed Dartford to Purfleet tunnel under the Thames, may be made in the near future. An official of the Ministry of Transport said that a meeting will be held between the Minstry's chief engineer and a joint committee of
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    GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF TEMBIEN FIGHTING.
    1520 18 Thousands Dead In Sword- Bayonet Encounter. Italy imported 400,000 dumdum bullets in 1935; Italy lost 3,000 dead in Tambien battle; Ras Desta's men captured a plane undamaged; and Italy has sent home 35,000 white troops wounded or ill. Addis Ababa, Jan. 27. Three day's battle
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    LAUGHED OUT OF COURT.
    273 18 URUGUAY-SOVIET DISPUTE. MORE ABOUT LEAGUE DISCUSSIONS. There was a minor sensation at the League Council meeting which was discussing the dispute between the Soviet and Uruguay, when M. Lltvlnoff delivered a mordant speech containing veiled references to Germany's rearmament, Japan's activities in China and Italian aggression
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    CHINESE POLICE INJURED.
    101 18 Fight With University Students. Shanghai, Jan. 29. Three Chinese police officers were Injured, two seriously, in a fight between police and 30 students of Chlnan University aided by several hundred villagers at Zaokadoo, In the outskirts of Shanghai. Clubs and bricks were freely used in the fight,
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    CHIEF ENGINEER SENTENCED.
    67 18 Morro Castle Case Concluded. Eden Abbott, chief engineer, and William Warms, acting captain ot the Morro Castle have been sentenced to four and two years' imprisonment respectively. Henry Cabaud. executive .vice-president of the company which operated the Morro Castle, has been given a suspended sentence of a
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    KING RECEIVES M.P's.
    73 18 The King received at Buckingham Palace on Monday a deputation from the House of Commons which presented the Address passed by the House of Commons last Thursday. The deputation was headed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, and other members included the Leader for the Opposition.
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    AIR DEFENCE OF ALEXANDRIA.
    65 18 WHOLE CITY TO BE DARKENED. Alexandria. Jan. 29. I MANOEUVRES to test defences were carried out by a squadron of planes from the desert air base at Aboukir. The planes swooped from a great height and meek-bombed warships anchored in the harbour. The whole city, in
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    "Ascended On A Dragon Chariot."
    78 18 "I have just ncard that your King George the Fifth lias „s--cended on a high dragon chariot." This quaintly worded messare nf condolence on the death of the Kin*, written in Tibetan, was received at the British Embassay at Peiping from the Tashi Lama.— ■mum
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    MODERNISING LONDON'S DOCKS.
    549 18 MODERNISING LONDON'S DOCKS. PROGRESS OF WORK TO COST £1,750,000. NEW STEPNEY BRIDGE. Important progress on the new £1,750,000 "docks development scheme of the Port of London Authority, work on which was begun last July, has been made. The widening and deepening of the Royal Albert Dock, together with the construction
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    FLOODS AND WINDS IN ENGLAND.
    204 20 The severe flooding in the south of England is still causing serious dislocation of trafficMany roads are flooded and A. A. patrols are busy rescuing marooned motorists and pedestrians. Heavy seas, whipped to fury by the hi^h wind, pounding Scuthend's beach ?.nd promenade. Chi! dren
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    RULES FOR THROWING DRAGONS.
    864 1  -  Mah-jong Hints For Europeans. Mistakes Of The Overbold. B> Soo Ho Kum Chin. Below is published the first of a series of articles giving mah-jong hints for Europeans. They are written by a Chinese expert, and will appear in this supplement each week. The first article
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    Good Work On Fraser's Hill.
    26 1 Mrs. Dorothy Tliurstan, who is making a great success of her post as secretary of the Selangor Club at Fraser's Hill.
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    BROOK TO CONFOUND TENNYSON.
    121 1 YOU CAN MAKE IT STOP OR BABBLE. It is said that Paul D. Cravatch. New York lawyer, built a house on the north shore of London Island at a tremendous cost. When it was all finished he said, a little wistfully, that he wanted a brook.
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    BEAUTY TALK.
    16 1 The Cyciax beauty talk postponed from Jan. 24 will take place in Singapore tomorrow.
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    A WOMAN'S NOTE-BOOK.
    726 1 The Orchard Road Market Why Not Improve It? Changes In Stalls Roof Everywhere. IN Malaya, as elsewhere, a woman's work-a-day interest is mainly concerned with the question of food, and this interest in Singapore at least, has its centre in the Municipal markets. One realises that alterations
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    CHILDREN IN THE HILLS.
    129 1 Scope For Expert Teaching. (From A correspondent.) The new schools at Malayans hill stations meet adequately a great need, and there European children may develop under the conditions natural to them. The teachers are trained for their important work, and It has not been considered sufficient
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    COOLIE EFFECT IN NEW BERET.
    567 2 Chinese Influence On Spring Hat Fashions. FLOWERS FEATHERS TO TRIM NEW SHAPES. (From Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Jan. 17. I^HILE London women are shivering and drawing their fur coats higher round their necks, all milliners who dare to define themselves smart aro delighting in
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    IT'S YOUR WIDTH THAT COUNTS.
    214 2 Hip Measurement Gives Weight. If you"re worried about your weight, as compared with the average for your height, forget it consider your width. That's the advice of Dr. Helen Brenton Pryor, assistant women's medical examiner at Stanford University, who has worked out "width-weight" tables based
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    DICTATOR BRACELETS.
    324 2 Mussolini And Hitler. The smartest and newest braceMs are of carved wood with little wooden charms attached. Three charms dangling on one hracelet consist of miniature Mussolini (one inch high) next to Haile Selassie (complete with cape) and Hitler (with swastika). Next to that is a question mark.
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    PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES.
    68 2 A glass hotel in Doncaster. England, demonstrates the possibilities of glass as a construction material. The external walls and the interiors of the public rooms even the floors and furniture are of glass, in varied colours. The floors are of a non-slip-pery composition, patterned in small
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    Blind Woman In New Year Honours List
    264 2 TT»HE story behind Miss Caroline Mary Jameson's appearance In the New Year Honours List is a remarkable one. Miss Jameson, who has been blind from birth, has been employed for a long period In experiments on an Instrument which enables the blind to
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    FANCY DRESS AT THE LAKE CLUB.
    26 2 A variety of dresses in a group at the fancy dress ball held at the Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur, recently.
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    BEST HOME FOR GIRLS IN THE EAST.
    420 2 Poh Leung Kuk Organisation. (From A Correspondent) I AST week the Poh Leung Kuk, Singapore, was described in the Women's Supplement of the Straits Times from the viewpoint of social welfare. This week I should like to comment on the institution from the
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    Plays Well.
    129 2 women and children rightly praised as being the best of its kind in the Far East. The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Malaya and 17 Chinese gentlemen form the chief committee. Every child is known to them personally, and it is largely due to the warmhearted generosity of this
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    CHILDREN'S NURSES.
    496 2 Another View. EDUCATED GIRL IN HOUSEHOLD. To the Editor of the Straits Times. QIR, I am employing a young Chinese girl, educated in Singapore Mission school, as a nurse for my baby. I cannot explain away all the problems raised in the letter signed "Interested." which you published
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    New Year Is Here With 4 Smile.
    16 3 A SMILING WELCOME TO 1936 FROM HOLLYWOOD FILM GIRLS
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    GONE ARE THE DAYS OF THE SHY NONYA.
    602 3 GONE ARE THE DAYS OF THE SHY NONYA. Chap Goh Meh Brings Out Changed Customs. CHEERY GREETINGS AND INDEPENDENCE. The Chinese women's festival of Chap Goh Meh which takes place next week will draw attention once again to the changed habits of Chinese girls. An article in the new Penantf
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    FAVOURITE SNAPS AS MURALS.
    160 3 Something For Office And Home. Photographic wallpaper, new increasingly used in private houses, was originated by Margaret Bourke White, the famous New York photcgrapher. Her photographic murals In Radio City. New York, are the largest in the. world. Snapshots taken by any amateur, can be enlarged
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    SWITCH OFF, BUT LIGHT ON.
    106 3 The New Mark-Time switch solves the inconvenience often caused by turning out lights in a room and then hnving to walk to the door or to bed lr the dark. The actual turning off of the lights Is d?layed for a predetermined number of.s'-crnds aft°r
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    WEDDING RINGS NOT OF GOLD.
    553 3 Platinum Or Diamond. Barbara's Diary. JEWELS AS PART OF ENSEMBLE. London, Jan. 18. T*HE collection of jewellery of the smart woman of today may not be worth the proverbial King's ransom," but it is certainly very extensive. Various sets of ornaments are worn with different
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    MAINLY FOR EVE.
    169 3 8.8.C. Feature In Empire Programmes. Corisande Is going to gossip to the Empire. Clothes, shows, and everything else that she thinks will Interest women will be Included in her talks. The Empire Programme Director at Broadcasting House is pleased that he has signed up this writer who
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    FITTED FOUNDATIONS CURE FIGURE FAULTS.
    542 3 One Two Or Three-Piece Equally Satisfactory. (From Our London Staff.) Flest Street, Jan. 17. Bad figure-form," in modern times, is inexcusable. We have at present the greatest selection of N foundations we have ever had. For every average figure, the right foundation is available. Out-of-proportion
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    For Dinner Wear.
    101 3 these mannequins were wearing. I discovered that all the dresses were worn over special knlcker-corset-brassieres made entirely of heavy satin, and so cleverly cut that they hold figures in plac? without tho use of boning. These new garments are cut all In one and give a lovely
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    WISDOM FOR WIVES.
    81 3 Many an otherwise intelligent wile forgets that part of the Job of being a good wife consists in being a good mistress to her husband. The mature, balanced, emotionally grown-up woman borrows pages from the books o? the great courtesans or the past. In her conduct with
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    POULTRY SCARCE IN THE MARKETS.
    376 4 SWEET POMELOES OFFERED. By Housewife.' OOULTRY. generally. Is in a very poor condition this week. All the best birds have been picked out and sold over Chinese New Year, so, unless you do your own marketing. It would be wiser to omit poultry from the
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    DAILY HABITS TO AID BEAUTY.
    399 4 Importance Of Diet. rtY GLORIA SWANN Beauty is not merely an outward appearance, but we must pro to the inside to secure the basis of it. Fruit and green salads form a fine basis for a healthy complexion; there is nothing better for the body,
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    Afternoon Ensemble.
    23 4 A chanm. lutUUli ensemble trimmed with a wide lace collar and worn with a largo picture hat and coatee to match.
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    ODALISQUES.
    368 4 Customs In The Muslim Harem. In the eyes of the law, all wives of a Mohammedan are on an equal footing: nevertheless, the first wife is the most important one in the menage. She rules the house, even If old and ugly, whereas the other wives, especially in poorer
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    CONFIDENCE.
    85 4 If you want to keep the confidence of your children, do not tell the neighbours about their troubles and fallings. Nothing Is more certain to cause children to keep things secret from you than your gossiping about their affairs. And do not scold them when they have committed an
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    A MARKETING GUIDE.
    800 4 Singapore Prices And Produce In Season. (Special to the Straits Times.) TPHIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for
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    In A Chinese Garden.
    17 4 Storks In Singapore! Ornaments of Mr. Aw Boon Haw's garden in Nassinv Road.
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    25 4 A siii-.i backJcss ua^iiiiT rostumc fcaturirc the new neckline high in front and fastened ro. nd the neck \ii h a strap.
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    301 4 Popular heroes suffer severely in her hands In this history. Here Is what she has to say about some or them. William The Conqueror. Thoroughly shocked the AngloSaxons by being so business-like. His only Interest In the Domesday Book was because It set out for hirr. just
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