The Straits Times, 3 December 1936

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1 4 The Straits Times
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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CXNTURY.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1956. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      33 2 THOIINLEY JONES.—Suddenly at the General Hospital, Singapore on December 2. A. E. Thomley Jones, aged 46. Service at St. Andrews Cathedral at 5 p.m. Funeral at Blda^ari Cemetery at 5.30 p.m. today.
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      164 2 SITUATIONS VACANT IMiKIKMII) Kelvtnator RerrigmtW Fitter required. Apply In perron or by letter. Brinkmann Co.. 15 Grange Road. WANTED efficient Stenographer ar.d General Clerk. Previous experience in Insurance work an advantage. Box No. 405, Straits Times. WANTED. Girl wanted for typing and clerical work by Singapore European firm. Salary $75.00
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      328 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, Chinese or Malay Reinforced Concrete Draughtsman also experienced in superrlaing building work, levelling, etc. Applj In witting to Htadbede It Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN HOUSE REQUIRE SHOKTHAND— TYPIST. Full particulars including salary required to Box 409, Straits Times. APPOINTMENT AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PERAK Applications will
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      606 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE, Piano. German-made in perfect condition, 53, Lloyd Road. SIAMESE CATS, thoroughbred, write, Jenntogz. S Joo Seng Rd. off Aljunled Road. PIANO. By Mo u trio. Excellent condition and tone, $200. Box No. 410, Stra-U Times. STRUCTURAL STEEL, Joists. Even Angle*, plates. Round ai.d Flat Ban. Hlndhede
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      505 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET. Snope No*. 11. 17 «nd If. Stamford Road, also Codown No. 80. Walltch 6U door space MOO sq ft. Apply to Ramie Lowlek Co., Hong Kong Bank Chambers. Singapore TO LET. OOce aeeornmodition Ut floor Borsurau Building. 41 Robinson Roma. El<*«--trlc lift and ill
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      893 2 businessj:ards_eki MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and MiM HANA fi\V A 6TT|T A 60. WATERLOO SIBCET. T <Tmi* A Al»^« Telephone 7467. 1 «e 3, ORCHARD ROAD. gift shop 5.%i.on OWING TO REOHGAN- {wune'ry^™ 01 ISATION AMD TO SIMPLIFY Hats Ma""© order. THE ANNUAL STOCKH»ts dyed, blocked and
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      186 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OiJlalO Without Maiava Ma'avo PostaK^ IMoi thM 3.M 4.» ft Z. 50 QuirterlT 85" 7-» Hall Vearlt JIIM «4 0« $15.«0 Vrarlt «4 »0 M $30.00 Note.—Outstation cheques should Inrlade the usual bank discount. AU w c.< riSEMENT RATES The tttmnm ano ;n-itrurt»oii« for CLASSIriEU unvrRTIsKMINTS
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      661 3 P. ft 0. BRITISH WIMA AND APCAR LfllES. (lncorocratao id ftnland,) MML PAS£FMUn *WD CARGO ONUbR CONTRACT «TTH Hia "AJB B^^ GOVERNMENT. uONDON AND PAR KAST UAB SBRVTCE OUTWARD PRCM UONUON FOR CHINA *ND JAPAN Tonnege Spore MM PAJPMANA HjOOO D« 4 B.\NUAIX>RE 6-000 Dec^ 19 ttAM, \l HINDI 11.000
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      387 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly tailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. HAKONE MARU Dec. 10. S.S. SUWA MARU Dec. 24. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU Jan. 7. SS. HAKOZAKI MARU
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      604 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. SPECIAL CORONATION SAILING to MARSEILLES or LONDON AND BACK at 1} SINGLE FARE by the new and modern M/S "ERRIA" 14.700 Tons Displacement from SINGAPORE 30/3/37 due MARSEILLES 23/4/3? due LONDON 1/5/37 RETURNING BY M/S "ALSIA" or M/S "BORIHGIA" 12,500 Tons Displacement from SOUTHAMPTON 14/6 5/7/37
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      255 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (lncomorated tn England) APCAR LINE. FOB BONG KONG, SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA B.S. TALAMBA MM 3rd Dec 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class oasscngers Special bollday return ticket* Interchangeable wltl) P. Sc O. 8. N. CO.. Issued at cheap
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      1092 3 oHlri ING THE DLUB FT/NNCC LINE (Ocean The Haa Khlnw jlMmihlp Co (It»l l.ld Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and China Mutual The Canard White ur Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawaa Sle mit'ilp a Ltd. The StraKs Steasaahln (o, Ltd. Thr Australian Orirn tl in, Ltd. The China Navigation
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      133 4 Thursday, December 3. gbtpa atoonfcte th« Wbarvca w exp^tKo M arrive KEPPEL HARBOUB Main Wharf Lch. Moonstone, W. Bt. Agnes I, Lch. Plover, Barrgiove, Hero, Rcteh. Oil WWf NIL Coal Whart NIL VESSELS IN DRX DOCK? Tanjont Pagar Sheers Wharl Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock
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      PASSENGER LIST
      102 4 The following are passengers to and from Australia by air. Aircraft "Brisbane" VH-USD from Brisbane Darwin and D.E.I, arrived 28.11.36: Mr. F. H. Pugh to Batavia, Mr. W. P. Und and Mr. Y. S. Day to Brisbane, Mr. A. Oason to Daly Waters. Aircraft "Atalanta" O-ABTI from Karachi,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      314 4 Toaay. Burma (Khand&Ua) ..3pm (By Train) 1 pm. East and North India (Khandalla) 3 p.m. (By Train) 1 P ">• South India (Rohna) 3 pm. (By Train) 1 P-m. Brngkalto, F de Kock. Padang. Pakan Baroe, Slak Sc 8. Pandjang (Ttnombo) P-m. Tandjong Pandan (MUer) ..4 p.m.
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      AIR MAILS.
      59 4 INWARD. K.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives •night Imperial: From Europe: Arrives tonight. OUTWARD. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mail* close 7 p.m today. Qantas: To Australia: Malls close 7 p.m. today. K.L.M.: To Europe: Malls close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p m. Saturday.
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      CHRISTMAS MAILS.
      33 4 The latest times for posting letters in Singapore (or transmission by air in time for delivery in Europe before Christmas are: Imperial: Dec. 12. 7 p.m. K.L.M.: Dec. 16. 12.45 p.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      121 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today, Dec. 3, Dy air (Imperlal) will be delivered to box holders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Dec. at 8.45 a.m. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today. Dec. 3, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30
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      FROM MALACCA.
      153 4 air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K-L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Oylon, Southern ft Western glndla, Bombay, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt. Europe. Great Britain, Ireland. U.BJL. Canada and Western tJAustnUla (Naldera) ..115 p.m. •Great Britain, and Places served via Great Britain.
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      AMERICAN SHIPPING PLANS.
      280 4 Transfer Of Four Lines To Martime Commission. London, Dec. 1. PLANS for the transfer to the Maritime Commission of the four remaining Governmentowned lines and dissolution of the Merchant Fleet Corporation, the 20-year-old ship-operating agency, have been virtually completed by the Corporation's board of trustees, states a
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      F.M.S. EXPORT DUTY ON GALENA ORE.
      39 4 The value of Galena ore for the purpose of levying export duty on an ad valorem basis has been fixed In the F.M.S. at $10 per ton with "fleet from Dec. 1. 1936.
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      NOTICE TO MARINERS
      77 4 On the Malay Peninsula, Last Coast,! Johore. Alteration In visibility of light i is being effected on the south bank at entrance to Merslng River at Latitude I 2o 25' N., Long. 103" 51' E. (approx). i Character:—A light Hashing every! three seconds showing red from 232°
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      CLEARANCES
      68 4 Dec. 1: Hin Cheong (Chin.); Ma- bella, PleasantvMe. Dukat, Tourcolng, Halldor (Nod; Danmark, Java (Dan); Kepah, Paslr, Rokan, Kullt (Dut); Bengloe. Flevo, Chye Hin Tay Ytt, Oiang Seng, Jarak, Silver Gull, TandJong Pinang. Rusa (Brit.). Dec. 2: Malacca, Meran, Sin Aik Lee, i. Tandjong Balei. Benledl. Klang. Benrinnes, Llpia,
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      PASSENGERS.
      209 4 The following passengrrj Irom Australia for Singapore arc In the Nteuw Zeeland. which is due n xt Mocciay. Mr. A. C. Anderson. Mrs. A. C. And.-rson. Mr. L. Bentall Mrs. L. Dental!, Miss J. Foste:-Ci.uk, II Cohen. Mrs. F P. Ci ■k, Mr. i B. Dale, Mrs. F. H.
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      NEW DUTCH SHIPPING CO.
      78 4 A new shipping company has beci» formed by William H. Muelier and Co. ar-1 the Royal Dutch Steamship Co. for me purpose of continuing the regular service between Amsterdam and South America, a service hitherto carried on by the Royal Dutch Lloyd Co. The Government Is
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      575 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in VMS LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Itdtht S4SS— Taaaage M3l %fo&U EMPRESS ■nj mk&dn Europe Wn\l^A Fortnightly Millings to Victoria rjaLjJ JpUf\ !^BW and Vancouver Direct or via Honolulu shlp"s-Blde rail coo—p^if iKrF nectlons at Vancouver. Tnls time go
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      418 4 El I TOMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. MBHM to EDk4w.dK .IncorporatM a 04.4.1 BOSTON WFW rORR RAI.T-MORC VIA CAPS OF GOOD HOP* -TLLERMAN- LINK. IJot a^u, FOR HAVRR. LONDON. STEKL SCIENTIST De 28 Jan. S .J»I«. n «ss m Rintitn BTPX TRAVUJCR Jan M lan 7M ROTTERDAM
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      432 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations Ti*stcraay Last night max. rain- bright mln temp, (all s'shlne temp *r Ins. hrs. *F West Coas... Alor Star 87 Nil 2.5 78 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 84 Ml 2.1 73 Sltiawan 81 0.02 0.3 74 Buklt Jeram 85 046 1.5 72 Malacca 85
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    PULAU BRANI MATCH.
    141 5 Rugby Football. Combined Side Beat The R.A.M.C. A combined team of the Royal Engineers, Signals and Ordnance Corp* defeated the R.A.MC. by six points (two tries) to three (a penalty goal) at Pulau Branl yesterday. The ground was very wet and th« game was mostly confined to
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    INDIAN TEAM TO VISIT SIAM.
    111 5 Association Football. Tour Arranged For This Month. An invitation has been sent from Bangkok through H.E. the Governor oi Bengal asking for a visit from an Indian team and promising to pay all expenses and also hand over a percentage of the gate money to
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    BRITISH INSTRUCTORS FOR GERMANY.
    133 5 Ice-Hockey. Having seen Britain's team win the Ice hockey championship at the Olympic Games, and been duly Impressed, Germany has appealed to England for help. Mr. John Ahearne, secretary of the British Ice Hockey Association, states that Germany Is anxious to develop the game and has
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    75 5 Harold Larwood arrived In Delhi on Nov. 19 and was met by Mr. De Mello. Secretary to the Cricket Control Board. "I am keenly looking forward," he said, "to doing my best for Indian cricket In consultation with the Maharaja of Patlala, India's great sportsman." Asked If he was likely
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    MUAR BEATEN BY MALACCA CHINESE
    377 5 Hockey, (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Nov. 30. The Seng Cheong Society from Malacca, In a return encounter wlfi the Muar Hockey Club on the Medica Department ground yesterday, avenged their former defeat, winning by the odd goal of three. Vigorous exchanges characterised play from
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    WEEK-END YACHTING.
    176 5 Yachting. Women's Final Race For Clementi Cup. Tomorrow, the "B" class boats of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club will sail the final race of a series for the Clementi Challenge Cup (for women), starting at 5.20 p.m. The points to date are as follows: H. 9 Mowgli (Mrs.
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    OPEN TOURNAMENT.
    289 5 Lawn Tennis. Results in the open tournament at the S.C.R.C Doubles Handicap -Gek Choo and Chiang Seng, tser.) boat Yadi and Pillay. 30. 6—4, 7—5: K. A. Scth and N. Clumeck (scr.) beat Seow Poh Lens and Cheng Guan 2— <S, 6—0. 6 >. Veterans' Doubles Handicap: K.
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    S.R.A. CLASSIFICATIONS.
    114 5 The Turf. Squeeze Promoted To Class I. The Straits Racing Association announce the following amendment to the classifications of horses and ponies HORSES. Transfers -From Class 2 to Class 1. Squeeze; from Class 3 to Class 2. High. Degree. Numero Treize; from Class 2 to Class 3, Gaythario.
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    R.S.Y.C. CHAMPIONSHIP SCULLS.
    218 5 Rowing. Rodesse Cup Event On Saturday. On Saturday, at 5.15 p.m. the followers of rowing In Singapore will see the start of the last race of the year. The event U the Championship Sculls of the rowing section of the R.S.YC. in which the three finalists will
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    TANGLIN CLUB TIES.
    76 5 Squash. The following are ties for Monday in the Tanglin Club squash tournament: BATEMAN CUP Court I. 6.00 N. Poyntz Roberta vs. R. M. Longmore. Court 2. 5.30 W. H. Droogleever vs. R. S. Mac Tier: 6.00 A. H. Peck vs. C. H. A. Olivier: 6.30 H.
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    58 5 A beautiful shield has been presented to the badminton section of the Straits Chinese Reading Club by Mr. Chew Keow Bock, the president. This shield, now exhibited at the CCA. Institute Hall, is to be called th* "Chew Brothers Challenge Shield" and will be the trophy for the annual singles
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      285 5 HH.K.HTM I. fSrg ~«^^rf MI'SICAL ROMANCE ■T^'^T^^^^t^^lE WITH BRITAIN'S It? WvL GREATEST STAR EffilJkjlMfaJbJ JESSIE MATTHEWS IN A JOYOUS NEW DANCE ROMANCE "IT'S LOVE AGAIN" A GAUMONT-BRITISH PICTURE ROBERT YOUNG. SONNIE HALE WEEK-END MATINEES JEAN HARLOW IN RIFFRAFF also 'A NIGHT AT THE OPERA' OF INTEREST TO RESIDENTS OF PENANG.
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      96 5 JAPANESE FAMOUS PICTURE DISPLAY representing IST CLASS PICTURES PAINTINGS by artists from TOKYO ART CLUB on Dee 3. 4, S 6 at TOYO HOTEL 23 Kirk Terrace (above Dhoby Ghaut). Your early inspection cordially invited no obligation whatever but this affords a grand opportunity to solve your XMAS PROBLEMS. FROM
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      195 5 U MINIATURE 1 TALKIES' H H PRESENTED BY H P LISTERINE fl -s*"Xi ACTION OF I H^fcV Ts LISTERINE M Y*l V TOOTH PASTE i (vWy* ICERTAINLYI1 CERTAINLY I B REMOVES ALL STAINS AND H OISCOLOURAT/ONS jf^ M yt\w THE PLEASANT H D^>^_i^ ENTIRELY FREE L ff-*jß^ FROM A SOAPY
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      148 5 WHAT. IS ON TODAY. fHE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 8.15—9.15 p.m. Formal dinner and dance,
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      104 5 ROXY, KATONG: It's Love Again. 6.15, 915. MARLBOROUGH: Cowboy Millionaire. 6.15, 9 15. SUN THEATRE (New World): Adventures of Frank Merrlwell. 7.30. 9.30. TIVOLI: A Chinese picture. 7.15 0.15 p.m. THEATRE ROYAL; Baraa Vijayam 6, 9 pm. MEETiNG. Singapore Family Benefit Society annual general meeting, Victoria Memorial Hall, 5 p.m.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      312 6 Rubber And Tin Shares Easier. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Dec. 3. Tin has steadied down at the lower level, there bsing a drop of only 5l'. in London and Va of a cent in New York yesterday. London have turned rather sel1i r- of tin shares
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        548 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid. tssue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampa. Tin 5/- 5/6 5/3 5/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 34/-cd 32/- 34/-cd £1 \ustra: Malay 55/- 58 -cd 57/- 60/-cd 5/- Ayer riitam 20/- 21/6cd 21/0 22 6cd 1 Ayer
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        GENERAL.
        424 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.43 2 2 do 7Vfe% Prefs. 2.30 2.35 10 10 Atlas Ic 2 8.00 lO.OOn. £1 £1 B.A.T 6.12.6 6.17.6 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 7.00 £1 £1 Con T. S. 7% Pref. 28/6 29/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        199 6 SlHUAfOKE MUNICIPAL. S'.i, 1P01 red. 1940 8400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 4'V'c 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Ent Mar. 31 Sept. 30 Ill 4 1 •>' 1003 red. 1935 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 «',i Ifll red. 19G3 $2,000,000 Mar 31 Sept. 30 114
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        367 6 Toaay's Prices Fras°r Co. Lyall Evatt fcllenby 190 2.00 1.95 2.05 Wor Ciajah 1.70 1.80cd 1.65 1.85cd Mnal. Malay 2.15 2.30 2.10 2.20 \yer Hitam 1.90 2.00 1.70 1.80 fcyer Molek 1.25 1.40 1.25 1.40 *yer Panai 1.90 2.00 1.90 2.00 3assett 0.72 '/a 0.77 1/ 2 0.70
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    PRODUCE.
    225 6 Singapore, December 3, 12 noon. Siam Rice D. Rangoon "Small Mill" per koyan No. 2 $136 Slam Rice Slam Parboiled Rice No. 1 $4 15 Slam No. 2 $4.00 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump $0.82 per British Imp. Gal. Socony Motor Gasoline 1/4 drums $3.52 per drum Socony Motor
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    EXCHANGES.
    201 6 The following art tht exchange rates. this morning according tc the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and BhansrhrU BanHne Con)orat;<-n:-SELLING London demand 2/4 1/16 London T T 2/4 1/16 London 4 months' sight 2/4 'e Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg dernund 141 New York demand 57 3/16 I
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    84 6 Noon, Dec. 3. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 31V6 315/ 8 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 31ft 31 9/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) A.wardable Tone of Market: Firm. Latest Cable: London
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    359 6 Londai, Dec. 2. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated •New York prices quoted *J 0.8. currency. The above are dealers' middle prices: jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not Included. Yesterday. Rlse or Fall
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    EXCHANGES.
    98 6 Londan, Dec. 2. The following were closing mean rates: Parb 105 11/16 Athens 547's New "»..k 4.80% Bucharest 667 1s Montreal 4. 93* sellers Brussels 38.99 RlO 4 4 Geneva 21.34% sellers official Amsterdam 9.02 Belgrade 213 Milan 93 3 16 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12 .20 Montevideo 39%
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    159 6 HPHE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held its 1,306 th auction yesterday, when there were catalogued 1,110,694 lbs, 495.84 tons; offered 1,033,538 lbs., 461.40 tons; sold 854,992 lbs., 381.69 tons. Spot London 8 13 16d. New York 18 7.16 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet
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    28 6 Germany's trade in October Increased both as regards exports and imports. Imports totalled Rm. 356,000,000, compared with Rm. 336,000.000 In September, and exports Rm. 431,000,000, against Rm. 412,000,000.
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    DOLLAR-STERLING RELATIONSHIP.
    202 6 Difficulty Of Fixing Gold Price. London. D Against the seasonal weakness of fia dollar which, after recovering at yesterday's late trading, ruled at 4.90 13 15 at time of fixing, the gold price cantlnues to be th? subject of con: criticism In Foreign Exchange circles. It Is realised
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    STERLING TIN AND RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    323 6 The following dividends have been proposed or declared ASSOCIATED TIN. A second interim of 5 per cent, on account of the year ending Dec 31. payable Dec. 23. to holders registered Nov 30. KAMUNTING TIN. A final dividend of 12 per cent, making 20 per
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    SOUTHERN SIAMESE TIN DREDGING.
    102 6 The Southern Siamese Tin Dredging Company's report for year ended Jun -i 30 last shows net proceeds of tin conjcentrates £15,394 < £34.320). plu3 Interest and difference on exchangj £215, making £15.609. Deduct operating expenses £8.414, dredge maintenance £2,656, and London and Eastern office expenses and
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    SUNGEI TAMU RUBBER.
    75 6 London, Nov. 17. The Sungel Tamu Rubber Co an nounces that the following additional contracts have been entered Into: Six tons monthly, ribbed smoked sheet, January to June, 1937, delivery i.o.b. Port Swettenham at 8. 13/32 d. per pound. Nine tons monthly, ribbed smoked sheet, July to
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TIN POSITION BETTER.
      842 7 AUTOCRATIC ACTIONS OF COMMITTEE. SLIGHT INCREASE IN VISIBLE STOCKS. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 21. In sympathy with other commodity markets, the standard tin market in London has been fairly steady during the past lew days. Although in theory world supplies are Increasing— as was, of
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      TIN CONSUMPTION INCREASING.
      557 7 In U.S.A., France, Soviet And Japan. A continued upward trend In tin consumption is ohown In statistics just published in the Hague Statistical Bulletin of the International Tin Research and Development Council. World apparent consumption has Increased by 14.0 per cent. In the year ended Sept., 1936
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      TENOM RUBBER ESTATES.
      189 7 TENOM RUBBER ESTATES. Proposed Dividend Of s /id. Per Share. The report of Tcnom Rubber Estates states that restricted crop harvested luring year ended July 31 last was 162.COO lb.. representing approximately 50 per cent, of standard production. Domestic cuts imposed in British North Borneo under regulation scheme were .■ery
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      SIAM'S FOOD IMPORTS.
      861 7 ()RE FRESH MEAT AND SUGAR. APAN'S BIG SHARE OF SARDINE MARKET. Bangkok. The new Customs figures for 1935-36 reveal the value and quantities of Imported foodstuffs, flour, and alcoholic and other beverages, for the twelve months. Some extracts dealing with some of these Imports are given below:
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      JAPAN TO RAISE LOAN IN LONDON?
      143 7 Government Not Aware Of Negotiations. London, Dec. 1. IN the House of Commons, a Labour Member, Mr. W. Dcobie. asked whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer was aware that negotiations were proceeding in the -ity of London for a Japanese loan ind inquired as
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      TENNAMARAM PALM I OIL REPORT.
      131 7 6 Per Cent. Dividend Proposed. The Tennamaram Palm Oil's report for year ended June 30 1936. shows that net profit, after allowing for depreciation, was £8.268 (against lnss ol £574); add £3,130 brough tin. making £11.398. Arrears of dividend have been paid on 6 per
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      J. &. P COATS INTERIM.
      106 7 J. P COATS INTERIM. Quarterly Payment of 2V t Per Cent. J. and P. Coats. Ltd., the thread manufacturers, has declared its usual I quarterly dividend of 6d per share. 2 1 2 per cent., on the C14.750.C0O ori clinary stock. For the past two year*, the interim payments have
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    Hindu Peer's Appeal.
    825 8 People In The News. I ORD Sinha of Raipur, Hindu peer, who cannot take his seat in the House of Lords, is to be received in audience by the King in an effort to clarily his position. Lord Sinha, 49-year-old son of the first Indian peer who
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    CHINESE WARNING TO JAPAN.
    283 9 I WILL NOT TOLERATE INTERFERENCE. INNER MONGOLIAN CAMPAIGN. A STERN warning against any attempt by Japan to Interfere in the fighting in Inner Mongolia has been issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in answer to a statement by the Japanese Kwantung Army. "The Chinese nation
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    BRITISH REPORT FROM MAJORCA.
    125 9 VIOLATION OF THE NEUTRALITY PACT. London, Dec. 2. Questions were asked In the House of Commons as to whether the Brl- tish consuls in the Balearic Islands had been instructed to report at once whether Italian troops were present on the islands.. The Foreign Secretary, Mr.
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    No British "Walk-Out" At Malta.
    64 9 London, Dec. 2. In the House of Commons the Foreign Minister, Mr. Anthony Eden, categorically denied there was any foundation whatever for the reports that the Government did not Intend to maintain the Malta defences. The Government, he said, had no intention of renouncing their
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    48 9 Sentence of death was passed by the Popular Tribunal in Alicante upon Don Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera, leader of the Spanish Fascists, and son of the late dictator of Spain. His brother Miguel was condemned to 30 years' imprisonment. They were accused of conspiracy and military rebellion.
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    RUSSIAN HELP FOR SPAIN.
    216 9 ADMITTED BY SENOR LARGO CABALLERO. London, Dec. 2. The Government offensive on the Madrid front progresses well according to the latest Madrid dispatch which states that after an effective artillery barrage the infantry advanced, supported by 40 chaser planes and evicted the insurgents from the village
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    British Coal For Italy Again.
    48 9 London, Dec. 2. I The first consignment of coal from Britain tj Italy since the proclamation of sanctions will leave Newport, South Wales, next week. It is stated that the consignment consists of 5.000 tons of coal destined for the Italian State Railways.—Aneta-Trans-Oceari.
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    31 9 On the French Governr«ent's initiative. Franco-American discussions are proceeding in Paris with a view to a settlement of the French war debt. So far no definite proposals have emerged. —Reuter Wireless.
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    278 9 It is stated in authoritative circles that the Italian Embassy in Madrid has been sacked.— Reuter. Algeciras, near Gibraltar, was bombed by planes flying very high. Keuter. Official circles in Tokio dismissed with laughter the report that the new Japano-German pact includes secret protocols. Aneta-Domel. Mr. Wu
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    EGYPT TO HAVE BIGGER ARMY.
    146 9 GRADUAL INCREASE TO 50,000 MEN. Carlo, Dec. 2. Hie Egyptian Government Intends shortly to Increase the strength ol Its Army. The Army will be raised, it U stated, from 10,000 to 50,000 men. It Is stated that the Egyptian Government propose to make the increase
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    Fire Engines Still At Crystal Palace.
    64 9 London, Dec. 1. Twenty fire-engines and 100 firemen were still working today damping down the burnt out ruins of the Crystal Palace. Only a twisted mass of metal and melted glass remains of the 1,400 feet long building and the theatre, concert hall and
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    AMUSEMENTS
    100 10 BINGATOKE. ADELFHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dane*. GLOBE TtltATKE Now I'm A Lady. 7.15 8. SO. GBKAT WOBLD— THE 8KT TALKIE Lone A veneer Bill's Legacy. NEW WOULD erne ataows. Cabaret, CMactnc Talkies Theatre? C'neiraa. KITZ. GtYLANO Human Side. Also Storm Over The Andes. With Jack Holt. 7.46—11 p.m. BAFFLES
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DEC. 3, 1936. Inciting The Coolie.
    931 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DEC. 3, 1936. Inciting The Coolie. When such a humble member of the community as the Tamil coolie goes on strike for better conditions of employment he is certain of the sympathy of the general public if he has anything approaching a reasonable case. On
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    FORMER GOVERNORGENERAL'S RETURN VISIT
    82 10 'From Our Own Correspondent* Batavla. Nov. 29. Dr. J.P. Graaf van LJmburg Stlrum a former Governor-General of Natherlands India and now the Netherlands Ambassador In Berlin is retiring from his post on Dec. 15 and Intends to visit Netherlands India again before proceeding to London as
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    Admiral Discusses The Base.
    62 10 (From Our Own Correspondent > Batavia, Nov. 30. The Singapore Base would be a very fine Base when it was ready, said Admiral H.E. Yarnell. Commander-in-chief of the U.S.A. Asiatic Fleet. In an Interview after the American squadron had arrived at Batavia. He avoided discussion of
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    French Cruiser's Visit.
    36 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavla, Nov. 29. The French cruiser Lamoth Picquet with the tanker Le Leong and the flotilla ship Amlral Channler will pay a visit to the Netherlands Indian waters shortly.
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    26 10 The KN.I.L.M will probably send a second plane to Manila in February carrying K L.M. passengers from Europe for the Eucharlstlc Congress says our Batavla corresDcndTt.
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    29 10 The Selangor Battalion Band and Drums. F.M.S.V.F Kuula Lumpur, will celebrate their eleventh annual dinner at F M S V F Headquarters. Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday at 8.15 p.m.
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1593 10 Young Men And the Army— No More Mud And Blood in Flanders— The Royal Dragoon Guards. By Our Military Correspondent. London, Nov. 23. Attention was focussed in Parliament this week on the possible collapse of the voluntary system. Earl Stanhope startled the House of Lords by saying:
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    748 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. "MRS." BROOKE. 1UOWADAYS we are accustomed to the title "Ranee of Sarawak" as applied to a white woman, but it did not trip so lightly off the tongue when the late Dowager Ranee arrived in Kuching in 1870 to take up her position as First
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    KING EDWARD'S PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LIFE.
    732 11 Campaign Of Scandal May Be Serious Challenge To Monarchy." The Times On Need For An Official Statement. AMERICAN PRESS RUMOURS ON ROYAL MARRIAGE. Constitutional Crisis Over Duty Of Monarchy. pOMMENT on King Edward's private and public life is made in the British newspapers following
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    "The King & Monarchy."
    1385 11 "The King Monarchy." The Throne A Year Ago And Today. THE Times leading article, which is headed The King and Monarchy," says The remarkable address by the Bishop of Bradford let loose a flood of comment yesterday in most of the newspapers in Northern England, not or'y in Leeds and
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    Mrs. Simpson As Duchess Of Cornwall?
    173 11 Mrs. Simpson As Duchess Of Cornwall? (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 3. §ENSATIONAL rumours regarding the abdication of the King and the resignation of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet are current in London. As a climax to a series of conferences at Buckingham Palace between the King, Mr.
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    EVERY CONFIDENCE IN THE KING.
    107 11 Act Of Abdication Would Cause Sorrow. In a leader the Daily Mail says that the whole Empire looks anxiously to the King and the Government to solve this problem. The act of abdication at such a time would nil the hearts of millions of the
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    STOP PRESS
    106 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Dec. 3. King Edward's struggle with the Cabinet has brought imminent the possibility of Mr. Baldwin's resignation. A Court official said Mr. Baldwin gave King Edward 48 hours to decide his future relations with Mrs. Simpson, or expect Parliament to take "strong measures."
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    WHO IS TO DECIDE ?
    249 11 WHO IS TO DECIDE The King Or The Government? THE NEWS CHRONICLE, in a leader headed "The King's Marriage." refers to Mrs. Simpson by name and states 't is believed it is the King's desire to marry her in due course Thi leader continues The issue raised is whether this
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    Sculptor & Architect For King George Memorial.
    48 11 Sculptor Architect For King George Memorial. Sir William Reid Dick, the sculptor, and Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the architect, have been Invited by the committee of the King Georcc National Memorial Fund to undertake the design of a memorial statue to face the Houses of Parliament.— British Wireless.
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      65 11 KTHAT IS DlrrxKcNT from tiie ordinary was difficult to obtain until the COLD STORAGE, with the r many years' experience of mution buying, found the brands mat m?e •igS with favour from all wno taste *HP// ■I'.JSsil^ their deiioous flavour. W™**t^fi| (Ss/) Meek r cr lb ?0 .15 a, w,
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    ULTIMATUM PRESENTED TO SINGAPORE STRIKERS.
    589 12 RETURN TO WORK OR DISMISSAL. Vagrants Sent Oat For Street Jobs. The Tamil labourers of the Singapore Municipality were given an ultimatum by their heads of departments this morning. They were to return to work by tomorrow morning or th^ir services would be terminated and
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    LABOUR MISSION DELAYED.
    81 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Dec. 2. The visit of tbe Government of India's deputation to Inquire into labour in Malaya, which was to arrive at Penang on Dec. 5, has been unavoidably postponed owing to the illness of the Right Hon. Mr. V. S. Sastrl's
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    STRIKE IN PINEAPPLE FACTORY.
    91 12 About 250 employees of Mr. Goh Jock Huat's pineapple factory at Clang went on strike yesterday mornng. The proprietor was absent, at Penang at the time, but on his return :he strike was quickly sett'ed. The strike began at the Batu Laut factory, where one-third of
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    CHARGED WITH BREAKING ROAD LIGHTS.
    89 12 As a sequel to the damage caused to roadside lamps in Keppel Road. Singapore, by strikers last night, four Indians were charged before J. P. Biddulp in the second court Singapore this morning. Their names were Ramasmy, Kandasamy. Ayahu and Adbul Hamld, and all laced
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    WAGES INCREASED 15 PER TENT.
    122 12 MINE STRIKE ENDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 3. The strike of 280 miners at Thong Sang Mines, Ltd., Serdang, was settled last night. Tlii; morning Selangor Is breathing freely -there is not a single strike In the whole State. An Irritating feature
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    MRS. SIMPSON'S HOLIDAY ON ROYAL YACHT.
    781 12 (From A Special Correspondent.) FOR the past six months the United States newspapers have been publishing reports of King Edward's friendship with Mrs. Ernest A. Simpson, who was one of His Majesty's guests aboard the cruising yacht Nahlin during the summer holidays. Mrs. Simpson,
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    DEATH OF MR. A. E. THORNLEY JONES.
    589 12 Loss To Public Life. TTHE Straits Times regrets to an1 nounce the death of Mr. Albert Edward Thornley Jones which took place suddenly at the General Hospital last night. Mr. Thornley Jones returned a few days ago from a business trip to Hong
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    WODEHOUSE AGAIN.
    120 12 At The Cinema. Thank You, Jeeves!" (With Arthur Treacher, Virginia Field, David Niven, 20th Century Fox). At the Pavilion. p. G. Wodehouse's well-known characters of Bertie Wooster and his paragon valet Jeeves are faithfully translated to the screen by David Nlven and Arthur Treacher In the film which
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    GOVERNMENT GRANT TO PENANG RADIO.
    752 12 Exhibition Opened. WHEN SOCIETY WILL TURN TO TELEVISION. (From Oar Own Correspondent) I'enang, Dec. 2. At the opening today of the Radio Exhibition organised by the Penan? Wireless Society it was announced that a Government grant of $2,500 was to be made next year. In
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    22 12 Mr C. D. Westwood, of the staff of the Government English School, Muar. will spend his Christmas vacation at the Cameron Highlands.
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    MR. ADAMS REVIEWS HIS MALAYAN WORK.
    540 13 Malay States As Part Of Community Of Nations In The Empire. (From Our Own Correspondent) k Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 2. "THE fact that these States form 1 part of the community of nations in the British Empire is sometimes forgotten," said the Hon. Mr.
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    NO EAR BORING.
    117 13 Labourers Cut Down Expenee^. (From Our own Co.ie~ponu°nt.) Perc.T.ban Dec. 2. Indian labourers In Negri Sem Milan, thanks to Um enterprise of Um Cooperative Department, iro reducing expenditure on marrlng»s anC funerals. The Labu Estate Labourer; C>->per-at vr> Society, at its annual meeting, decided to put an
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN EURASIANS.
    83 13 (From Our O*n Correspondent > nban. Dec. 2. Mr X J. Galii.un presided at the annual meeting of the Negrl Serbian D Association, when the following offlee-beann were elected: President. Mr R J. Gallstan; vice] president, Mr. C. O Thomas; hon. mcretary, Mr. C A. Finto; hon
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    NO SUCCESSOR YET APPOINTED.
    86 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 2. A successor to the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, as British Resident, Se'angor, has not been appointed yet. There is reason to believe that the appointment toill not be made until H.H. the Sultan of Selangor has returned
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    VAN DER WIJCK INQUIRY.
    155 13 SEAQUAKE THEORY DISREGARDED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Nov. 29. Investigation by divers has revealed that the Van der Wijck lies on her side in mud 16 i^e* deep. The task of raisins her will be extremely difficult. The inquiry on the cause of the Van
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    INLAND GREETINGS TELEGRAMS.
    164 13 Inland Greetings Te.egrams at a fixed rate of 25 cents may be sent from any Postal Telegraph office In the Malayan Telegraph System for delivery within that system. These telegrams may be sent whenever desired by the public. An Inland Greeting Telegram I Sender's form giving full
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    ASCENTS OF KINABALU AND KORINCHI.
    30 13 Owing to shortage of space our report of Mr. R. E. Kolttum's address on the mountains of Kinabalu and Korinchi is held over until tomorrow.
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    JAPANESE PAINTINGS EXHIBITED.
    185 13 Delicate Beauty. An unusually interesting collection or paintings by artists cr the Toltio Art Club are being exhibited at the Toyo Hotel, Dhoby Ghaut, under the direction of Mr. Susumu Kofukata. About 100 pictures are on view. Singaprre receives all too few opportunities of keeping acquainted with
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    F.M.S. SURPLUS UP $500,000.
    124 13 F.M.S. SURPLUS UP $500,000. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 2. The "golden calf" surplus of the F.M.S. has gained by another half a million dollars. This is disclosed In the latest statement of F.M.S. revenue and expenditure, which gives the revenue for September as $4,689,160, and expenditure as
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    Y.W.C.A. CHRISTMAS FAIR IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    138 13 The Kuala Lumpur Y.W.C.A. Christmas Fair to be held tomorrow. Saturday, in the Chinese Assembly Hall should prove an attraction to all Kuala Lumpur residents. It will be opened by Mrs. W.A. Ward at 4.30 p.m., and the proceeds are In aid of the
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    SCOUTS "THANKS BADGE" FOR MR. ADAMS.
    93 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 2. The Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, British Resident, Selangor, bade farewell to tte r-elangor Boy Scouts yesterday at the Residency when he was presented with the "Thanks Badge" for services he had rendered to the movement
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    27 13 The Central Political Council has approved the issue of a $14,000,000 loan bond for the construction of a railroad linking Nanking with Klangsl. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Obstructed Coolies On Their Way To Work.
    321 13 Veeran, a sewerage coolie of the Municipality was fined SCO or in de- fault one month's imprisonment yesterday by Mr. A. D."York, the third magistrate, Singapore, after he was I founa guilty on a charge of wrongful restraint of seven Municipal coolies and
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    ADVICE TO N.I. CHINESE.
    97 13 Support For Defence Schemes. (From Our Own Correspondent. Batavia, Nov. 29. IN an interview with the Bataviaasch Nieutcsb'cd, Professor Dr. H. G. Hsao, Counsellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nanking, who is on an inspection tour of the Chinese Consulates in Netherlands India, said
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    BOYS AND GIRLS WORK WELL TOGETHER.
    166 13 BOYS AND GIRLS WORK WELL TOGETHER. Boys do not become "soft" by schooling with girls, nor girls become "hard" by schooling with boys. Miss M. D. Qibbs, Headmistress of Serangoxi English School, can prove this, and at the annual concert and prize distribution of the school held yesterday, quoted figures
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    OUTRAM RD. SCHOOL'S GOOD YEAR.
    184 13 That the colours of the "old School tie" had been changed from red, to red, white and black, was one of the observations made by Mr. C. W. Bloomfleld, the principal of the Outram Road School at the annual speech day and prize giving yesterday.
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    46 13 A combined religious meeting will be held tomorrow at 8.15 p.m. in the Straits Chinese Presbyterian Church. Prlnsep Street, Singapore, when Miss Dryburgh, 8.A.. of the English Presbyterian Mission, will give an address on "What I Saw At Home." The Rev. T. C. Gibson will preside.
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    MR. J. HANDS RETIRES FROM K. L. SANITARY BOARD.
    1023 13 MR. J. HANDS RETIRES FROM K. L. SANITARY BOARD. Not Asked To Serve Again. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 2. AM a little disappointed that I have b«en made to finish my public career as a member of the Sanitary Board and not as one of the first
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    TAMILS CONVICTED FOR ROBBERY.
    54 13 Sentence of three months' vigorou'; imprisonment was passed by Mr. J. P. Biddulph in the second court yesterday on two Tamils named Rao Thaver and Kanachi Thaver who were convicted on a charge of robbery. They were alleged to have robbed Ramasamy of $13 on July
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    41 13 The annual Feast of St. Frnncis Xavier will be celebrated by the Goan Community in Singapore at ths Church of St. Joseph on Sunday at 8 am. with a High Mass and a sermon will be given by a Redemptorist priest.
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    BROWN DOUBTFUL: THE ODDS SHORTEN.
    75 14 Brisbane is in the grip of Test Match fever. People are converging on the city from all parts, by train, boat, road and air, and accommodation is severely taxed. Brown, the Australian opening batsman, has an injured thumb, and it is doubtful whether he vcill
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    ALLEN'S TEAM'S RECORD.
    304 14 The following are the results of the M.C.C.'s matches up to date, with the principal batting and bowling performances: Ist Match vs. West Australia, at Perth. WON by an innings and IV runs. West Australia 142 (Allen 3 for 22. Fames 5 for 37) and 147 (Sims
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    FIRST TEST MATCH BEGINS AT BRISBANE TOMORROW.
    751 14 Can Allen's Men Beat Australia? A BATTLE OF CENTURIES POSSIBLE. AT Brisbane tomorrow the first Test Match between the M.C.C. team captained by G. O. Allen and the Australians under the leadership of Don Bradman begins. The English te*.m have been very unlucky
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    THE AUSTRALIAN XI
    81 14 Selected from: D. C. Bradman (South Australia). W. A. Brown (New South Wale*). C. L. Bad cock (South Australia). A. G. Chipperfield (New South Wales). J. H. Fingleton (Nsw South Wales). S. J. McCabe (New South Wales). E. L. McCormick (Victoria). W. A. Old field (New South
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    THE STATISTICS.
    39 14 Test Matches played 134 Won by Australia S3 Won by England 52 Drawn 29 Highest totals: Australia, Lord's, 1930. 729 (for 6 wickets). England, Sydney, 1928-9. 636 Lowest totals: Australia, Birmingham, 1902 36 England, Sydney, 1886-7. 45
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    SINGAPORE RUGGER XV TO MEET THE ARMY.
    339 15 Return Of Bingham And Gillespie. A strong Singapore side will take the field in the decisive rugger game of the southern division of the Malaya cup competition against the Army on the padang on Saturday. The State backs have been strengthened oy the
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    INDIANS WIN ON PADANG.
    351 15 Hockey. S.C.C. Defence Yields In Closing Stages. After holding the Indians to equality at a goal each for the major part o! the game, the 8.C.C cracked up towards th<? close and allowsd their opponents to register three quick goal* In their encounter on the padang
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    25 15 IN FULL CKY: E. V. Smith, the S.C.C. forward, racing for the ball with Gupta (right). On the left is Solokan Singh. Straits Times Photograph
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    HUNGARY'S CLEVER SOCCER AT HIGHBURY
    536 15 HUNGARY'S CLEVER SOCCER AT HIGHBURY But England Got The Goals. London, Dec. 2. In dull weather at Highbury, in an international soccer match, England beat Hungary 6 2, after leading 3 1 at half-time. The crowd numbered 36,000 (official return). The teams were: England: Tweedy; Male, Catlln Brit ton, Young,
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    WALES BEAT SCOTLAND.
    362 15 Glover's Couple At Dundee. London, Dec. 2. Before a crowd of 25,000 at Dundee, on a sticky surface owing to overnight rain, Wales beat Scotland In the soccer International by two goals to one. Wills, of Aberdeen, replaced Napier, of Derby, at inside-left for Scotland, and Murphy
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    BOAT RACE DATE.
    47 15 London. Dec. 2. Owing to several difficulties, chiefly relating to the tides, the Oxford-Cambridge boat race has now been definitely Axed for Wednesday, Mar. 24, at about 11.30 a.m. The last time the race was rowed on a midweek day was in 1921. Reuter.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    429 15  -  "ECHO." Tfc* Firs* Tsrt— Who Wins At Brisbane? —Tomorrow's Boxing— Al And The Tiger— Gunboat Jack Returning. Cotiducted by t\S the opposite page today will b? found a a few facts and observations concsrning a little alTa!r which will be initiated at Brisbane tomorrow the first Test
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    LIFE SAVING MEDALLISTS.
    111 15 The following candidates parsed tho Royal Life Saving Intermediate certificate and bronze medallion test a* tha Y.M.CA. Pool: Wee Leong Quee. Tan Soon Watt, Leong Chung Fen, G. Liang. Yeo Peng Hwee, Kwik Sam York, Henry Yap, Vow Wan Sung, Kch Fook Cheonrr. Goh Chin Chye, Chua
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    The Sports Diary.
    78 15 TODAY. Ragby: Jeacal College vs. Teachers, M.C.U. ffroujiJ. Hockey: G.S.C. "A 1 vs. Y.W.C.A., G.S.C. ground. The Turf: Selangor Skye Meeting. Kuala Lumpur (Ist day p. TOMORROW. Rugby: S.C.C. 'B v». Mitich. "B," padang. Hockey: Combined Services vs. S K.C., Tanglin; S.C.C. ft. Midds., paUang; S.C.R.C. vs.
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      A "DOMICILE" PUZZLE FOR LAYMEN.
      178 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Could you, or any of your numerous readers through your paper, enlighten us on th.; definition, or true meaning, or construction— whatever It may be— of the word "domicile" In connection with the following cases: (a) A
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      ALDOUS HUXLEY AND SOCRATES.
      125 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—ln his reference to Dr. Waugh Scott's address to the B.M A., your correspondent Anak Singapura seeks to "damn It with faint praise' by ending with a quotation from that apostle of bad manners Aldous Huxley. The self-knowledge advocated
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    12 16 Mr. R. B. Krlshnan, of Singapore, Is on a visit to Penang.
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    GAME DEPARTMENT RECONSTRUCTION.
    163 16 Further Details Awaited. No other appointments for Malaya's Game Departments have t-«en announced apart from that or Capt. A. T. A. Ritchie. Chief Game Warder. Two States In the Federation— Negrl Sembllan and Selangor are still being served freely and without remuneration by honorary Deputy Game Wardens,
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    53 16 The Brewen* and Allied Tn4en* Exhibition, at the lUyal A«rieaUaral Hull Ukctan, London, this year celebrated the five hundredth anniversary of a writ lsraed by Kin* Henry VI in 1436 commending the new beverage then called "bere." Photo shows girl in period costume seated on an outsize can el beer
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    Opening Of The Keng Chiew Huay Kuan At Malacca.
    391 16 CONSUL-GENERAL AT FUNCTION. LJAINANESE at Malacca flocked to the new Keng Chiew Huay Kuan premises at Jonker Street on Monday when the ceremonial opening was performed by the Chinese Consul-General, Mr. Kao Ling-pal. When Mr. Kao arrived amidst music and cracker-firing,
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    NEW BOOKS AT THE RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    229 16 The undernoted newly added nonflction and fiction works will be ready for issue at the Raffles Library on Saturday The English Castle. Illustrated Hugh Braun; What If They Do Mind? Illuotrated, Percy Colson; All the Dogs of My Life, Illustrated. 'Elizabeth'; Arthur James Balfour,
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    Food Shortage In South China.
    90 16 Exports of foodstuffs from Amoy. Fuklen, to Formosa increased fourfold In November compared with October, and local prices are rising sharply. Flour has risen from $2.80 per sack to $4.50, and petrol cannot be bought under $5. The Chinese authorities are contemplating imposing a ban
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    Four-Power Pact In The Near East.
    62 16 Istanbul, Dec. 1. A four-Power pact will be signed at Teheran, probably on Jan. 1, 1937, by the Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Iraq. Afghanistan and Iran, according to a statement to the Press here by the Afghan Foreign Minister, whose entourage said the very
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    Mark Twain Memorial For England.
    80 16 It Is announced in connection with the celebration In the United States of the birthday of Mark Twain that the Mark Twain foundation society, formed to erect a national memorial In honour of Mark Twain in New York City, has offered as a gift to
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    SCIENTISTS FIND RELIEF FOR HAEMOPHILIA.
    332 16 SCIENTISTS FIND RELIEF FOR HAEMOPHILIA. Bleeding Checked By Egg-White, An important advance in the fight against haemophilia uncontro'.lab.e bleeding has been made by three British scientists working at Sheffield. They have discovered a preparation from egg-white which, when injected, reduces the clotting time of the blood i and controls haemorrhage.
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    NEW HOPE FOR EXHAUSTED MEN AND WOMEN.
    194 16 Youthful Vigour in Tasteless Tablets. Many men and women, now dragging out hopeless lives, too weakened and tired to do more than exist, could be restored to vigorous enjoyment of life in a few works if they took enough vitamins. For it is
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    MALAYA'S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
    1824 17 Acting Director On Problems Solved In 23 Years* Service. WHEN Mr. F. W. South arrived rr in Malaya in 1913, the country was facing many agricultural problems; other problems were still unborn. Joining the Agricultural Department as Chief Agricultural Inspector, FJIS^ he has acted on many
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    76 18 Because of siraincd relations between Moslem and Christian factions follow in; the serious clashes in Syria and the approach of Christmas, British soldiers are replacing the Moslem guards at the entrance to the < -mii-h of the Nativity at Bethlehem. An armed battalion of Britishtroops is already stationed in the
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    'IF I DON'T HAWK, I WOULD STARVE.'
    74 18 (From Our Oxn Correspondent.} Taiping, Dec. 1. AIORE than SO unlicensed hawkers. Indians aid Chinese, including women, were rounded up by the Taiping police during the past few days, brought up and fined sums ranging from 50 certs to J5. Picas advanced by
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    JOHORE CHANDU RESTRICTIONS.
    300 18 PROFIT OF 8 CENTS A TUBE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Segamat, Dec. 1. OTATING that it was a common practice for people to bay opium in the Colony and to smuggle it into Johore (where chandu smokers were restricted by Government to purchase only a minium number
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    BROADCASTING OFFICIAL'S IMPRESSIONS OF FAR EAST TOUR
    1700 18 No Short Wave Listeners In Japan! DROADCASTING in the Far East."|was the subject of a talk given i v from the Hong Kong station recently by Miss A Constance Duncan, Sec- retary of the Australia Broadcasting I organisation. She said: T I am
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    "DRANK POISON BY MISTAKE."
    120 18 Girl On Attempted Suicide Charge. (From Our Own Corresponding.) Taiping, Dec. 1. Suffering from the after effects ot poisoning, a Chinese girl named Hor j Kwai Tal was produced before the Taiping magistrate to answer the charge of attempted suicide. The girl had Just come out
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    JOHORE BAHRU SCHOOL FUNCTION.
    167 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. IX The annual prize distribution of the Nge Heng (Primary English i ocnool was held ln the scnool hah this evening. Among those present wore: His Highness tne Resent of Johore. Her Highness Tengku Ampu:m Bcsar of Pahang. the Hon
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    DAWDLER ON HIGHWAY AND THE FAST DRIVER.
    959 19 Motoring Note*. WHO IS GREATER "MENACE"? n/E hear a great deal from one source and another of the socalled menace of the fast driver, who in nine cases out of ten is a perfectly safe user of the highway. Indeed, there is a
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    Military Commands Reshuffled.
    93 19 Shanghai, Dec. 2. A reshuffle of pacification commands In the various provinces is announced by the Central Military Council. The pacification commissionership of Hupeh has been abolished, and Qen. Ho Cheng-tsun and Gen. Chan Cheng have been appointed commander and vice-commander respectively of the travelling headquarters at
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    59 19 MEMBERS of the Royal Commission appointed to investigate the recent Arab- Jewish riots m Palestine, photographed m the gardens of the King David Hotel m Jerusalem after they had had preliminary discussions with Sir Arthur Wauchope, British High Commissioner. Second from left is Lord Peel, the chairman and next him
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    FOCUS OF EMPIRE.
    1164 19 Royal Opening Of New Building. The Duke and Duchess of York opened the new building In Northum berland Avenue of the Royal Emplr Society. The King, who as Prince o Wales laid the foundation-stone of th building last year, sent a message o congratulation on the occasion
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    EXPERTS TO ADVISE ON AGRICULTURE.
    191 19 To Make Tour Of India. Bombay. Sir John Russell and Dr. Wright, the two English agricultural experts whom His Excellency the Viceroy has Invited to help in the improvement of Indian agriculture, have arrived here. After a short stay in Delhi. Dr. Wright, it is
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    Radio Popular In Pahang.
    172 19 Indians Chinese Buy Receivers. (From Our Pahang Correspondent.) •TPHE State of Pahang seems to be keeping pace with the rest of the rountrv In the matter of the number of radio set owners and all the districts of Pahang are rapidly getting radio- minded. On my
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    Pan-American Peace Conference.
    77 19 Buenos Aires, Dec. 1. Thrones estimated at half a million I yesterday gathered to welcome l're.ident Roosevelt who will open the PanAmerican Peace Conference today. A United States official broadcasting said the conference would be a "meeting of 21 friendly nations to discuss what they will do
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    Britain's Food Supplies In An Emergency.
    60 19 The President of the Board of Trade has decided to set up a Food Defence Plans Department to work in cooperation with the Minister for Defence, in order to continue and to complete the formulation of plans for 'the supply, control and distribution of
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    166 20 Above are some of the guests at the reception: (Top> Mr. Sid Davis. Mrs. S. Gomez and Miss Mary BenJ afield and (below) Miss Marjorte Reid. Mrs. Reid and Mr. M. D. Plcton Oilroy. A large horseshoe In pink rose 3 placed at the front of the font of St.
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1936 No. 47.
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      Singapore Demonstrations On Cooking By Electricity.
      1069 1 A Woman's Note-Book. LONDON EXPERT AT WORK NEXT WEEK. |_|OW difficult it is to kill old ideas! One of them, in spite of much evidence to the contrary, is that the women of Singapore are more interested in their game of bridge in the
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      THE NEWEST CANDLE.
      93 1 Not every bedroom has a plug suitable for fixing a bedside lamp. In such an event it is an excellent idea to invest in an electric "candle" which gives a soft light immediately you lift it up. There is no need to fumble for the switch, and
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      The Christmas Party For Children.
      322 1 Christmas catalogues, with all their tempting display, are arriving In "loads," and the time really has come when we must "do something about it" Christmas puddings, mincemeat and so forth will figure in the monthly stores list, and for those of us who are lucky
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      29 1 Mrs. K. Savage-Bailey who has just published a book for children called "The Jungle Omnibus." This photograph was taken in Raffles Library, Singapore, where Mrs. Savage-Bailey is the librarian.
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        106 1 Homes, Children, Cookery. Jill 'IBjII TUC ID\//\DI rW J\ C fi Fashion has set her seal on the Yardley Lavender as the one perfume which can be worn with perfect taste during daytime hours. It is so delightfully and freshly fragrant that its appeal is universal. And how sweet and
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      Why Should Mothers Suffer Pain?
      648 2  -  A. P. Luscombe-Whyte. (By 350 y ars ago a Scotch woman was burned alive in Edinburgh. Her crime was In seeking to obtain medical relief from the pains of childbirth. In 1847 Sir James Simpson, discoverer of chloroform and one of humanity's greatest benefactors, was
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      24 2 MISS BARBARA TRAVERS, eldest daughter of Major L. B. THmn, RJt, and .Mrs. Travers, who has returned to London after a visit to Singapore.
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      22 2 MAUREEN OSULLIVAN. Metro-Goldwyn Mayer player, and John Villiers Farrow, writer, pause outside St. Monica's Church at Santa Monica Just after their marriage.
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      380 2 Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, rookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a confidential reply is requested, a stamped,
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      Do You Know That—
      194 2 There is an Indispensable minclng-ehopping-grating-grlndlng gadget procurable in the hardware department of the big stores. It is ideal for preparing vegetables, meat, fish, nuts, cheese, breadcrumbs and mint. The "Moulinette" can also be used as a strainer. It Is easy to clean, simple to use, and
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      LONDONERS CHOOSE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR OVERSEA.
      576 3 LONDONERS CHOOSE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR OVERSEA. (From Our Own Straits Times Office. Fleet Street. Nov. 19. THE thought occurred to me. when surveying the vast array of beautiful and ingenious Christmas gifts, how lucky we are compared with our Victorian ancestors. In those days, every present was the product of
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      What Are Your Assets At 30?
      680 3  -  Janet Brooks. (By A woman's thirtieth birthday is an achievement of a special kind. It marks the attainment of the first of a series of peaks in her life, for it is the first time she consciously turns round to look back at the
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        244 3 fads/ FACT No. 2. The new Frigidaire maintains an average food-storage temperature of between 32* F. and 50" F. with a low operating cost. Some refrigerators cannot even maintain 50' F. whilst others do so but operate for an excessive period. PROOF. Every 1936 Frigidaire has a built-in Cold Gauge
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      Chinese Pattern In Chintz.
      187 4 British Textiles Exhibition. Irish and Scottish linens will be notable feature of the British Textiles Exhibition In London on Feb. 15-26. Advance particulars of some of the Scottish productions are now available. Th" largest damask firms In Britain will be showing some entirely new th'nss including
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      GARDEN OF CHINA FLOORS.
      127 4 When real floral decorations for the table are Impossible we may turn to the? tiny gardens which are filled with miniature china flowers, twinkllne with all sorts of colours. Little china posies are not to be s?orned for they make no pretence at being anything but
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      A Nightdress.
      29 4 The soft cowl neckline is the feature of this very charming nightdress f ashicned in .pale peach satin attractively trimnwd with beige lace (model by Harvey Nichols).
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      WOODEN CHEESE DISHES.
      71 4 We have long used and admired wooden equipment for the luncheon and breakfast table, but new Ideas In this direction are continually takinc shape. The latest which has been offered tc us is the circular cheese dish. It i! made of hand-polished, natural wood and has a
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      HIGHLANDS PRODUCE IN DEMAND.
      487 4 A Look Around The Market (By Housewife) Singapore Dec. 1. r»AMERON Highlands produce Is now firmly established In the Orchard Etoad market, and the fact that the suppUes which are received there every ruesday and Friday morning are iteadlly becoming larger, gives proof 3l the popularity
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      776 4 (Special To The Straits Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits 1 Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Thoae prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own
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