The Straits Times, 12 December 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times rESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2t PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times in p.\(;es SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1986 PRICE 10 Ct-Ni
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      85 1 Rivr.dcrißt: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471)«» 19 3 6 OPEL CARS THE BORNEO CO. LTD. cALcuLArop GRAPE FRUIT is prepared entire- Hand and Electric Modeb ly from Fruit Juice it iS Re- Demonstration, aladly givep freshing and Slimming. IWlIll"' Mill l/Wntr W T^L SINGAPORE-KUALA LUMPUR LCC IVIItI OUU LIL'. 89.
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      130 1 Kf MUMPUte 1C. JAVA ST. "PHONE 3S9C? Bring the youngsters to t our Grand Christmas (^^^^^a V TOY FAlR!^^^ J\ There are thousands of wonderful toys at all f^*^^~*f&ilJ^3^l kS price*— to delight the heart of every kiddy whose \&Q&Mmftl~ l~~T?\l ~~T?\ parents bring him to our great Toy Fair.
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      454 2 SITUATIONS VACANT \> rr:» qualified motor engineer capable of mau.i .Ins workshops. App:y with copies of ce timonials. statin-; Mtery required to Box IX'ROPEAN LADY SECRETARY ishnrtnd typinp) required for seven months fr<m April next— -;ood -a' Box No 444.' Strails Tin?',. "c II I N V. S E I
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      377 2 FOR SALE STRUCTURAL STEEL, Joists. Even Angles, plates. Round ut.d Flat Bars Hindhede ft Co.. Ltd AMERICAN-BOSCH BADIO R~CEIVEB. Centromauc latest mcdel available from EASTERN AUTO CO. LTD. SINGAPORE FOB SALE. Furniture at Capitol Flat, end December, Complete, including Electric Oramephone and Refrigerator. Apply— Rennia Lowlck Co. ONE RA« HAL
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      410 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LFT seaside bungalow with tennis court No. 59 Meyer Road. Apply Meyer Brothers TO LEI furnished, sea-side bungalow at Beting Kusa 3 bedrooms with bathrooms attached Apply The Crltish Malaya Trustee ii Executor Co. Ltd. Tel 5959 TO LET. large FLAT (half house), fully furnished,
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      792 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET. Shops No*. 11, 17 and 19. Stamford Road, aiso Godown No 00, Walllch St floor space 2.800 sq ft. Apply to Rennle LowlC£ b Co.. Hong Kong Bank Chambers. Singapore. OFFICES at 1 and 4-A Prince St and 23, Raffle* Place Apply. Koo Chew
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      670 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 16, Hari Raya Puasa ißank Holiday). NOTICE. T.:c::r. W. Hammer Co. Ltd. fa give notice tha; Wednesday. Dec. 16. 19JG. being Hari Ra>a Puasa. water supplied to Shipping on that day will be curtailed. Customers are therefore requested
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      646 2 BUSINESS CARDS t.c. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE ANO MAS3AGC. Mrs HARU and Miss HAHA 60. WATERLOO SIRiET. Telephone 7467. r.iKT ni\K::s. For the Businessman t> !e WlKleM Enthusiast. j; r> the Physical C HouscwtfJ etc., etc. Obtainable nt G. II. KIAT CO.. i. T ji. Opp. K I .m. Cha ui,.-
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    46 3 On th« occssioa of the interment in QmN of the remains of Kins Cunstantine. Queen Sophie and Queen Olga, a memorial service was held at the Greek Cathedral Moscow Road, Bayswater. Photo shows the Duchess of Kent being greeted on her arrival at the Greek Cathedral.
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    THE MUNICIPAL STRIKE.
    168 3 A Simple Way To Collect Refuse. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Why all this unnecessary fu6s and bother about garbage and filth accumulating in piles along the thoroughfares of Singapore? In an emergency of this sort, the Municipality should issue through the Press an
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    A Soldier's View Of Appeal To Troops.
    101 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I be allowed to answer your correspondent Wals who suggests raising an appeal for help from the troops to cleanse th" town. I know tha f owing to the non-clearanco of refuse, the health
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY: NEW BOOKS.
    209 3 The undernoted newly added nonflctlon and fiction works are ready for Issue at the' Raffles Library today My Sixty in the Law, Illustrated, F. W. Ashley; Strange Sea Road, Illustrated, Warren Bednall; Sir Ernest Wild, Illustrated, Robert J. Blackham; Camels through Libya, Illustrated, Dugald Campbell; Joseph
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    NEGRI BRANCH OF AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
    54 3 'From Ovr Own Correspondent. > Seremban, Dec. 9. The Negri Sembilan branch ol the Automobile Association of Malaya, which is one of the most active of all the branches, is steadily Increasing Its membership. 141 new members having been admitted iluring the current year. The
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    KILLED HUSBAND IN SELF-DEFENCE.
    292 3 Young Wife Freed By Court (From Our Own Correspondent > Johore Bahru, Dec. 9. In a desperate effort to save hersel.' from being killed. SHI binte Mat Sarimln was alleged to have stabbed her husband Pawiro. inflicting a fatal wound, and she was today chaiged, before
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    OIL PALMS. Meagre Information Given.
    100 3 OIL PALMS. Meagre Information Given. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—lt seems fairly obvious from what your Financial Correspondent tells us in your issue of Dec. 9, that Oil Palm Plantations Ltd. bondholders would appreciate more details of the company's position. It is certain that the meagre information
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    SCHOOL FEE BURDEN ON PARENTS.
    359 3 Captain Hashim's Protest Endorsed. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The Hon. Captain Hashim deserves the thanks of the public for his able portrayal of the situation relating to the increased cost of primary education. Having been intimately connected with the co-operative movement for
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    DID NOT RUN AWAY, SAYS ACCUSED.
    207 3 Fresh Charge Against Indian. (From Our Own Correspondents Muar, Dec. 8. "This is the* first time I have attend-, ec" a court. I was brought here and] later the other people were removed j upstairs. I was left on the verandah; and my name
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      288 3 HOTELS Orchestral Concert w \i v Sir. to Ml p.m. 1 Special Dinner and Dance <*«■■« Ml :■> midnight and iMMl Performance by Tftl Edith and Billy Hersey aW with Raffles Celebrated Orchestra directed by Dan Hopkins Non-diners $1.00 KIJSTAI I I I. Book Now for (he Xmu and Srivfd
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      425 3 Coiffure that resonalily. We jive more thun just j .S jBS&SXff?* 7 permanrnt. Our tjflJt&XfttJf) artists will al»o create a new Coif- I fure that will ba distinctly jours— It modest price-?. A bigger stafi 6 Eutopejns including 1 Manicure Specialist 4 assistants 6 up-to-date machines ensure better service consistently
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      318 4 H F WILL CURE WHERE OTHERS HAVE FAILED T (Actual photographs taken three toecks avart) Most people who have Singapore Foot have tried all kinds of remedies to cure it without success. Ordinary germicides, antiseptics, or ointments seldom do any good. H F was speciahy developed and made for treating
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      6 4 ftADIO 6P\TT€RI€S KEE MUAT RADIO COMPANY
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      587 4 THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY LIMITED. Tee Company was tormed In 'he war 1924 and was rcsisUrod subsequently undei U» frust Companies Ordinance 1926 Id view ol the progress il nas made and of Me experience It htis gained, it is not ukeiy x De wound-up or to
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      627 4 Week End Broadcasting EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be uaed:— GSH 21 47 Mc/s 413.87 m.) GSG 17.79 Me s (16.86 m.) 6.30 p.m. Rig Ben. Fredrtc Bayro. at the organ of the Dominion Theatre. Tottenham Court Road. London. «.5O p.m 'For All Ills.* p.m. A
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      715 4 King Edward at the microphone the radio speech early today was heard in Malaya and it will be rebroadcast today as follows: At 8 a.m. (i.M.T. (3.20 p.m. Malayan time) for Australia, the Pacific and the Far East; GSP 15.31 Mc/s, 19.6* m: GSO 15.18 Mc/s, 19.76 m; GSB 9.51
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      610 4 PHOHI-HOLLAND Station P.H.l. WawJcnxthj 19.71 m 16 88 m. or SIM m. TODAY 8.50 p.m. Opening announcement. (Wavelength 25.57 m.) 8.55 p.m. Music. S.M p.m. News from Holland. 9.10 p.m. Barrel-organ. 9.2* p.m. "From week to week" talk by Mr. L. Aletrlno. s 40 p.m. "Prom Mail to Mail In
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      383 4 1U l)V 3 In I_JLX •llll*; ai.IJUUIlCt lilt ii L. 10 54 a.m. Lnht music. 11.20 a.m. .*otpourri of solos. It .48 a.m. CJrlllcn. 11 50 a.m. Potpourri oi songs. 1720 p m. Matinee jv Niioin O:<, 1 10 p.m. Niroir. n'-vs bulletin. 1 20 p.m. Popular potpourri. 1.50 p
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      299 5 LAST NIGHT OF rxr— jki, csa» JAN KIEPURA KB -?^>TTvjEl G LADY'S 5WARTHOUT k > iB IN A THRILLING LOVE STORY SET TO HEAVENLY MUSIC! GIVE US THIS NIGHT A PARAMOUNT PKTIRF TOMORROW— A NEW ROMANTIC SCREEN TEAM JANET GAYNOR ROBERT TAYLOR IN AMES WILLIAMS FASCINATING ROMANCE— M.G.M., PICTURE _"SMALL
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      180 5 YOU CANT GO WRONG WiTH "EDISWAN" LAMPS OF LASTING BRILLIANCE. CM. A. CABLES OF QUALITY. A CARD OF DOLLAR STERLING EXCHANGE TABLES, WITH OTHER USEFUL DATA SENT FREE ON APPLICATION TO:R. E. MORRIS CO. 18 G, battery road ANNUAL CHEAP SALE WILL COMMENCE FROM MONDAY 14th AND UNTIL SATURDAY 26th
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      775 5 S1TUTATIONS VACANT I DARDANELfV ENERGETIC young Chinese required by r+ m* n 1 tLiLH European Plrm for training as salesman. "D It T TMUCP Must have good appearance and possess DAbXllCiOL Intelligence, with knowledge of Chinese. Good THE tn It %T yi r<r\ri opening for right man. Apply with full
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      287 5 I WHAT IS ON TODAY. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 8.15—9.15 p.m. Formal dinner and dance, 9.45 to midnight. Cabaret, ECith and Billy Hersey. SEA VIEW HOTEL: Dinner and dance. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA: Honour cf the Range. With Ken Maynard. And, Step on It. With Richard
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      410 6 Interest In Rubber Declines. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Dec. 12. and forward tin are both g at the same price of £233. 18b. in London bcin^ a ri32 of ss. yesterday. New York on the other hand is down thrce-eiphths of a cent. The tin share
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      PRODUCE.
      174 6 Closinjj Trices. Friday. Buyer Siller OamMM $6.00 Hamburg Cv.b? 10.50 Java Cube 9 £.0 White Muntok 19.50 White 19.00 B'.ack 1100 Cop.a. Vixed $8.55 8.55 Sundried 8.85 1 Hake 5.25 Fair Flan 4.75 Modium Pearl 5 .25 bmall ?enrl 5.30 gaao Flour. Lingga 3. 12' 7 Fair 3.07' 2
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      EXCHANGES.
      194 6 The following at the exchange rates, t this morning according tc tlte dally circular issued by the Honv Kon b and Shanrh.ii Bank'ne CorDorar'~n:VUJMS .London demand 2,4 1/16 •London IT 2/4 1/16 London months sl^ht 2/4',g Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg derj^nd 141 N\-w YorU demand 57 3/16 Montreal demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      77 6 (losing Prices, Friday. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) 323/ 8 32^ Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) 32% 32 7/16 No. 1 X. R. S, S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 32% 32V£ December 32% 32* Jan.-March 32V 2 32B/ 8
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      364 6 London, Dec. 11. lbe following are todays closing niddie prices an the London Stock s^cchanfce: Shares of £1 denomination unless ■Ucrwise stated; Yester- Rise day. or Pal) Cuivarsfcii Loan 5 p.e. ls)44-64 117>i -r li Punc'.Uic Loan 4 p.c. 19GD-9D 116% tt War Loan 3% p.c 10G Com.
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      EXCHANGES.
      100 6 London, Dec. 11. The following were closing mean rates: Paris 105 11 64 Athens 547>i New York 4.90 3 16 Bucharest 670 Montreal i.tHi tellers Brussels 28. 9J Rio 4^4 Geneva 21.33 seMers official Ar.i«t«-dam 9.00' Belgrade 213 Milan 93 3 16 Buc.ios Aires unquoted H-rlin 12 18 Montevideo
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      FORWARD RUBBER SALES
      60 6 Escot Rubber Estates has m *0e a forward sale of 4 tons ribbed smoked sheet per month throughout 1937 at B%d. per pound f.0.b., equivalent to about 9'/ B d. per pound London landed terms. Madingley (Malay) has sold 3 tons per month throughout 1937 at 9d.
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      TIN QUOTA FOR NEXT QUARTER.
      359 6 PRESENT COMMIT! SUGGESTS 100 PER TENT. DRAFT OF NEW SCHEME APPROVED. London, Dec 'i Tlie International Tin Commit meeting in Lor. don today that, the quota for the 1937 shculd be fixed 101) pel i nt. of ird tonnages. If tin renewed, the quota for
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      AMERICAN CONSUMER
      109 6 Representations I)e'r£ Made To rw-;<'". (From Our Own Correspo: London, Dec 10. Mr. IT. Vi'es, President of American Rubber Manufacturers' Association, and Mr. J. J. Neuman. president of the Goodyear Tire < pany, r.re now in London, unofflr illy making representations to meniben of the International Rubber Hc'.u'ation
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        MINING.
        542 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid. ssue vai. rraser vo. Lyau Buyers Sellers Buyers 4/- Ampa. Tin 4/9 5/6 5/- Evatt Sellers 5/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 34/-cd 32/-34/-cd fl \ustra Malay 55/- 56/-xd 55/5 Ayer nitam 19/9 21/3xd 20/6 1 Ayer Weng 1.70 1.80 1.80 £1 Bangnr.
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        GENERAL.
        432 6 A A ajca tuiun. wiu. j..£j i.tu 1.^0 1 OO 2 2 do 7*4% Prefs. 2.30 2.35 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lOOOn £1 £1 B.A.T 6.7.6 6.17.6 6.7.6 6.12.6 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.35 0.35 0.90 0 95 10 5 B. M. Trustee
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        202 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. S'.l 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 110 notn 4Vit 1S07 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 Ill 113 noin 4' 1909 red. 1055 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122 ncm 4 ;■■> l'J13 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        370 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) eraser m lo. j_,yau u cvaii Allenby 2.00 2.20 1.95 2.05 Alor Gajah 1.75 l.90cd 1.75 1.90cd Air a!. Malay 2.15 2.30 2.15 2.30 Ayer Hitam 1.75 1.90 1.70 1.80 Ayer Molek 1.45 1.55 1.40 1.50 Ayer Pana* 2.00 2 10 2.00
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TIN CONTROL RENEWAL EXAMINED.
      1617 7 Committee Should Declare Its Policy. In their monthly revlow of the metal market, A. Strauss and Co. Ltd., London, write on Dec. 1.: An unexpected combination of events has brought about an increase of tl:e viiible stocks this" month of 4,181 tons. The shipping strike in
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      NOVEMBER TIN ORE PRODUCTION.
      90 7 The domestic production, as represented by exports from the F.M.S., U.F.S. and Malacca of tin and tln-!n-ore at 75.5 per cent, tin content duri:i: November, totalled 5,361 tans. Of this amount, 5.175 tons were produced In the F.M.S.; C 9 tons in Johore; 31 tons In
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      N.I. RUBBER OUTPUT
      28 7 The estimated total production of rubber on estates in Netherlands India in October was 14,938 tons. Java produced 5,666 tons and Outer Provinces 9,272 tons.
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      607 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI! BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated id tne Colon; ot Hong Song.) The liability m members Is limited to tba extent and In mamer prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1929 of th? Coif r.y Authorised Capita 150,000.000 Issued and Fully Paid-Dp $20,000,000 Kunds Sterllru I 6.500.000 Hong Kon«
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      733 7 BANK OF CHINA (incorporatea r.i China b* Spectai Charter. 12. Cecil Street, Singapore. Trlephones: Manager's Office M 44 Eichance Dtp*. (441 General Offlre 5188-9 Cable Address: "IHUNGKUO" Paid Up Capital Ch. $40,000,000.00 ReaerTe Funds In excels of Ch. J3.500.000.00 Total Assets approximately <h. M.1 00.000.000.03 HFAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong,
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      506 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OP, INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorooratefl lo England oi Rorml Charter 18.^3) Paid Up Capita) id 60(j.00C snaie* of each U coo 000 Reserve Fund a. 000.009 Reserve t.labllitv of Pro irictor» f3 OOO.OOt HI- All OFFICE: 38. flishopscate. l*ndoa [It Aloi Star Hong Kong BaiK»n Amrt'sm
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      600 8 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INIMA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorpcrateo in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO 6ER VICES ITNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N_OO. ONDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAjESTYS GOVERNMENT, iXJNDON AND FAR EAST. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnagt Spore 1936 •BANGALORE COOO Dcc^ 19 RANPUCA
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      399 8 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISIIA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HONGKONG 6c SHANGHAI. E.S. HAKUSAN MARU Dec. 27 S.S. HARUNA MARU Jan. 10 s.s. KATORI MARU Jan 25 S3. KASHIMA MARU Feb. 8 m s. YASUKUNI MARU Feb. 19 Round trip tickets available for
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      741 8 KHBIIB B s N co > LTD V ajfl V> vi lOA (lßcornorated in England) AI CAIv LINE. pT-^^PS Ikl I] TOR nONG KONG. SHANGHAL MOJI. jijyfgV^b »V KOBE AND OSAKA PASSENGER AND pHEIGHI S.S. TALMA SERVICE. SPECIAL 1? Dcc 3 Pm flt Excellent modern accommodation for first PnDnilATinil QAIIIMC
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      982 8 TTTB BIKE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Rblow oteamshlp Co 1193*1 Lta. Steam Ship Co Ltd. and Chins Mutual Thr Cunard White tar ttd Steam Navigation Co. lid.) The Sarawak Str. msMp Co. Itn Tht Straits Steamship li. l.to. The Australian Orient il ■•v i Id. The China Navigation Co.
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    CLEARANCES
    64 9 Deo. 10: Taibun Maru. t&k M M;iru, Manila Man, HaTana Mam. hjrneo Mir. (J;i,j.>; Pacific «Dan.»: Oldenburs <Ger>; Ban Ho Liong iChl); Jarak. Rasa, Silver Gull (Brit); Cremer, Kcpah (Dut.v; Kut Sang Brit). Dec. 11: Pcntianak, Ampang. Esmer.ilda. Jerantut, Karetu (Brit): V. tier Does d* Bye. Slbcrg, Tobelo, Sibajak,
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      103 9 Saturday, December 12. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive tntrar.ee Godown Ga' I East Wharf Rajula 22 1 Mnin Wharf Perseus 13 3 Tllawa 1 1 3 Empire Dock C. of Wellington 32 3 Amagisan Maru 36 3 Menestheus 4U 4 WW Wharf Zuiko
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      PASSENGERS.
      132 9 Tl.e following passengers from Malaya left for Europe in the Hakone Maru which sailed from Singapore on Thursday. For Naples. Mr. A. Bellettl, Miss T. Hatakeyama. Mr. C. D. Oclee. For Marseilles. Mr. S. Aokl. Mr. A. Arlma, Mr. H. J. Clarke, Miss R. Clarke, Mrs. O. j Kinoshlta,
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      PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
      74 9 Monday Dec. 14. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1936. General Post Office: Sale of stamps, postal orders anJ registration 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m Parcels 8 a.m. to l p.m.; Savings Bank and money I orders Closed: Telegrams Open all day; I Deliveries all Districts
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      NEW BATTLESHIP ?
      88 9 NEW BATTLESHIP Five Companies That May Bo Interested. Hi-ports were current on Dec. 2, that five companies had been asked to tender for a third battleship, but no official confirmation could be obtained. If the reports are correct, the companies most likely to be Interested 1 are Vlckers-Armstrongs. Cammeil Laird.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      292 9 My. Djambi (Toba) 3 p.m. New Zealand (Karetu) ..3 p.m. Bagan and Bengalis (Toboali) 4 p.m. Laboean Bill* (Rantau) 4 pm. Muntok St Palembang (Senang) 4 p.m. Rengat St Tembllahan (Maros) 4 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Bintulu, Sarikei and Slbu i Vyner Brooke) 4 p.m. Hong Kong, Canton.
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      AIR MAILS.
      76 9 INWARD. Juntas: From Australia: Arrives this afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Sunday night: Expected Monday night. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Monday night. OUTWARD. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Imperial: To Hone Kong: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Imperial:
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      CHRISTMAS MAILS
      32 9 The latest times for posting letters in Singapore for transmission by air in time for delivery in Europe before Christmas are: Imperial: Today 7 p.m. X.L.M.: Dec. 16. 12.45 p.m.
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    RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
    649 9 INCREASE IN EXPORT QUOTA PROBABLE. j NO MARKED REACTION EXPECTED. LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE) LTD. in their weekly rubber market report issued yesterday write From the economic outlook the feature of the week has been the amazing stability of all British markets in the face of a
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR.
    121 9 Aircraft Adelaide VH-UUA from Brisbane. Darwin D.E.I, arrived Dec. 8. Mrs. R. Wilson from Brisbane. Aircraft Artemis G-ABTJ for Per.ang, Siam. Burma Karachi left Dec. 9. Mr. F L. Lane for Allahabad. Comdr. G. R. G. Allen. R.N. for Bangkok, Mr. R F. Palmer, Miss Palmer, Mr.
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    CAP ST. JACQUES.
    29 9 The Cap St Jacques is du.- here this evening from Saigon and will sail th>» following day at daylight for Colombo. Port-Said, Marseilles, Nantes and Bordeaux.
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      568 9 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in IMS) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freifhl M3J—Paasaee SUI CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from £105-10-2 Second class from £70-14-9 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange with P. O. 8.1.
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      135 9 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night temp, fall s'shine temp max. rain- bright mln ins. hrs. °P West Coast. Alor Star 89 0 41 0.9 72 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 89 Nil 8 8 73 Sitiawan 88 Nil 9.3 73 Bukit Jeram 85 1.64 5.6 73 Malacca
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      320 9 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE. Today H. W. 0.07 a.m. 9 It.; 10. '.0 p.m. 8.3 ft. L. W. 3.19 a.m. 4.9 ft.; 4.05 p.m. 1.8 ft. Sunday, December 13. H. W. 9.42 a.m. 9.3 ft.; 11.15 p.m. 8.5 ft. L. W. 3.54 a.m. 4.9 ft.; 4.38 p.m. 1.4 ft. Monday. December
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    AMUSEMENTS
    128 10 SINGAPORE. GARBICK THEATRE, GETLANG George White's Scandals of 1934. With Rudy Valee. 6.45—9.15 p.m. GLOBE THEATRE Brown on Resolution. 7.15 —9.30. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE I Like It that Way. NMV WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dtoou* Talkies Theatre* It r<r«maa. RITZ GEYLANG One More River. With Dinna Wynyard. Also
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 12, 1936. George The Sixth.
    871 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DEC. 12, 1936. George The Sixth. Today the British Empire has a new King. The accession to the Throne of His Majesty King George the Sixth was announced this morning in Singapore from the steps of the Municipal Building, and on Monday we shall celebrate
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    Social and personal
    86 10 Professor van Stein Callenfels has returned to Singapore after a holiday in Europe. Mr. H. W. Mitchell, of the Posts and Telegraphs, Ipoh, and Mrs. Mitcheil are shortly leaving for Home on furlough. Mr. J. R. Bennett, J.P., has been appointed to be a Commissioner of the
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    VOLUNTEER FORCE.
    109 10 Lieut. A. T. Dougal Promoted To Rank Of Captain. The promotion of Lieut. (Acting Captain t A. T. Dougal, S.S.V.F. to tMf rank of Captain, has been approved. A Commission as second lieutenant in the S S.V.F. has been granted to Mr. F. Grainger-Brown. A commission as Acting
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    92 10 Tka Secretary of Slate for the Colonies has appeared the following appointments: j Major James Digby Wyatt. M.C., to be Staff OCk?r to Local Forces, I Malaya. Mr. Odin Tom Faulkner, C.M.Q., Direc»or of Agriculture, Nigeria, to be Director of Agriculture, S.S., and Adviser on Agriculture, Malay States.
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    Mr. C. A. S. Dewar.
    38 10 'From Our Own Correspondent) London. Dec. 10. The death has taken place from meningitis of Mr. C. A. S. Dewar a planter In Negri Semhilan at present on home leave. Straits Times cable.
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    KING EDWARD VII COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    44 10 The Council of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore, has elected Mr. Scow Poh Long. J.P.. as a member of the CouncU of the Kins Edward VII College of Medicine, Mr. i Gaw Khek Khiam deceased.
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    BACK-STAGE STARS OF THE STUDIOS.
    1355 10 A Profession For Girls. By MARY BENEDETTA. THERE is a very common delusion that film studios hold no prospect for a girl other than being a screen actress or typing in the office which, after all, is just the same ar. typing in any other
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    Penang Gardens.
    107 10 Come let us look on beauty's face And feel the heartbeat in her breast, I know a very lovely place Where life may find a rest And waterfall and lily pond Dwell in the shade of leafy boughs With zephyrs from the hills beyond The golden sunset ploughs.
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    791 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. OFFICE ARGUMENT. "I OOK heie. Ar.ak," said a eoHeegtM of Brine when he opr: 1 his .Straits Times y: .--.rrri ■>• nf "are you torpid or comatos: or thins? Do you icr.ise that yen ire probably the only co'.uim.. world today who about— "Tee." I
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    EX-KING EDWARD'S MIDNIGHT DEPARTURE.
    372 11 Leaves Portsmouth Aboard Admiralty Yacht "Enchantress." RADIO MENTION OF "WOMAN I LOVE." King George VI Dines With His Brother. CAR WITH DRAWN BLINDS AT DOCKYARD. Proclamation Of New Ruler Throughout The Empire. JT is believed that ex-King Edward has left England for the Continent Last night
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    STOP PRESS
    177 11 Members of tb.? ex-King's suite awaited his arrival at Port /mouth. The Enchantress sailed in the direction of Spithead 30 minutes after the arrival of the ex-King. It is understood that the Enchantress will be escorted by II M.S. Wolfhound.— Reuter. The utmost secrecy is beine maintained at
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    Heavy Coronation Losses.
    144 11 MANUFACTURERS of coronation. souvenirs will incur heavy losses.' It is estimated nearly 8,000,0001 pieces of coronation pottery have already been made and are now unsaleable. Vast quantities of cottons and; rayons, printed with the portrait of King Edward, are also a total loss. Fortunatc'y some, only printed
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    67 11 The proclamation of the new King will be broadcast at 2.55 p.m. O.M.T. on the following wavelengths: GSH. 21.47 Mc/s. 13.97 metres; OSF, 15 14 Mc/s. 19.82 metres GSB. 9.51 Mc/s, 31.55 metres. Recordings will be repeated In all ather Empire transmissions i There we strong grounds to hope I
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    Queen Mary's Message To The Nation.
    185 11 Queen Mary's Message To The Nation. QUEEN MARY, in a message to the and Empire, expresses her gratitude for its sympathy in a time of anxiety and speaks of her distress when she thinks how her dear son deemed it his duty to lay down his charge. "I know you
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    Ex-King Has No Title.
    47 11 he was introduced by the 8.8.C., announcer, Sir John Reith, as Prince Edward,'" the ex-King has no royal title and no style except Edward Windsor. Esquire," unless the new King gives him a title in recognition of his great services to the Empire.
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    The Decision I Made Has Been Mine Alone.
    534 11 nROADCASTING from Windsor Castle last night Ex•l* King Edward was introduced as Prince Edward. He said: "At Ions: last I am able to say a few words. I never wanted to withhold anything, but until now it has no' been constitutionally possible
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    Privy Council To Meet For Accession.
    296 11 I*HE Duke of York will be proclaimed King George VI today. The Accession Council will meet} this morning at St. James Palace at| eleven o'clock and the new King will I be procla-med throughout the Empire today. j This afternoon, also the House of
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    KING GEORGE VI PROCLAIMED IN SINGAPORE.
    389 12 POIGNANT CEREMONY TODAY. German Cruiser Fires A Salute. MIS Majesty King George VI was ceremonially proclaimed at 11 in Singapore today as George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, of >.lreat Briton, Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the seas, King, Defender of
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    OATH TAKEN IN HONG KONG.
    38 12 Ham Kong, Dec. 12. The new King will be proclaimed in Hong Kong at 3 o'clock today and the Legislative Council will take the Oath at 2.15 tendering "affectionate devotion" to His Majesty.—Reuter.
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    26 12 Mr. Ltm Teck Slang of the staff of the Government English School. Segamat, has left the district for the Christmas vacations which began on December 3.
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    N.I. Rumour "Absurd."
    449 12 Statement On Japano-German Pact. "■pili rumour that the Japano- i .i i man Part provided for a joint j splicr? of iniluenrc in Netherlands India is "tesenhed as "she*r absur- dity" in a special statement issued today by the Japanese Consul- Onrrnl. Mr. K. Gunji, in "explanation
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    PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON MONDAY.
    74 12 I£ING George Vis birthday will be observed on Monday as a public holiday. It will be the secand King's Birthday" celebrated within six months. It has been ascertained that a Military Parade will not be necessary, but otherwise the day will be observed in Singapore in
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    ANOTHER STRIKE HITCH.
    433 12 "NOTHING MORE CAN BE DONE." In spite of another appeal to them this morning by the Agent to the Government of India, Rao Sahib Mukandan, who came to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur for the purpose, the majority of the Tamil strikers, massed at Farrer Park, refused to
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    HARI RAYA PUASA DATE ERROR.
    83 12 Government Employees' Concession. The Colonial Secretary has advised that Mohamedan employees of the Straits Se.'lemcnt Government will be granted leave until 11 a.m. on liar Raya Puaya. which falls on next Tuesday. Dec. IS. This holiday was originally gazctt:d jby the Government for Die. 16
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    EMDEN MEN ENTERTAINED
    192 12 OFFICIAL RECEPTION THIS EVENING. Nazi salutes and swastika-crested German national flags will lend something of the spirit of the new Germany to Singapore today; an official welcome to the cruiser Emden by the German community in Singapore this evening will be the first of a series of
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    18 12 NOT LOVERS' KNOTS: Young sailors being given instruction in knots aboard the German cruiser Emden Straits Times Photograph.
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    DEATH OF MINISTER'S SON.
    365 12 Guneratnam Jesudasan. The death of Guneratnam Jesuda- san, aged 15, son of the Rev. S. 3.1 Pakianathan took place at noon yester- j day in the General Hospital! Singapore of typhoid. Guneratnam was a pupil in the Anglo-Chtr.ese Seconday School and was much liked by both
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    RATEPAYERS' NOMINEE TO COMMISSION.
    1171 12 Chairman's Speech To Association. Owing to a mistake in the office of the secretaries of the Singapore Ratepayers' Association, the copy of the chairman's speech at the special general meeting of the association this week sent to the Straits Times was from a previous draft prepared.
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    47 12 Dr. Ii.n Boon Kern-, pa.it president A the Rotary Club >f Amoy. will speak on "The Evolution of Civilisation" at the next meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club. whl<-h will he held In the Roof Garden of the Adclphi Hotel at r p.m. on Tuesday. Dec. 15.
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      287 12 {proclamation! Whereaa by an Instrument of ab»i;i :ition dated the tenth day of December instant His Former Majesty King Edward the Eighth did declare his irrevocable determination to renounce the Throne for himself and his descendants, and the said instrument of abdication has now taken place, whereby the Imueri.il Crown
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    PUZZLE OF LOCKED DOOR TO ROOF.
    799 13 Inquest On Clerk Who Fell From Building. 11/ AS the door leading to the top of the building locked or open? To throw clearer light on this very important point, further evidence in the inquiry held yesterday by Mr. W. McQuarrie the Singapore Coroner
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    "EXOTIC SOCIETY" & HARE CORE OF TRADITION.
    607 13 "EXOTIC SOCIETY" HARE CORE OF TRADITION. The Times On The Ex-King's Choice Of Friends. gOTH the monarchy and the Empire have been badly shaken, but they can. and will be restored. And they will be restored all the more rapidly because there is no longer the slightest doubt about the
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    OPPOSITION AND THE MONARCHY.
    176 13 "VULGAR ADULATION" SAYS MR. ATTLEE. London, Dec. 11. A strong desire to resume speedily the normal life of the nation and *.o work for peace was inherent in the speeches in the House of Commons when Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, in a brief statement moved
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    NANKING WARNS JAPAN.
    170 13 "CHINA WILL RESIST ILLEGAL ACTION." Nanking, Dec. 12. "If Japan takes any illegitimate action aimed at infringing Chinese jurisdiction under whatever pretext. China will resist." This was the blunt warning uttered by the Nanking Foreign Office spokesman yesterday, in reply to aToklo statement. Describing the Japanese demand
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    SWEDEN SHOWS THE WAY.
    80 13 "England and the rest of Europe can learn a lot from the Scan-! dinavian countries," said His Excellency T. Shiratori, Japanese Minister to Sweden, who was in Singapore! on his way to Japan on leave of ab- i sence by the N.Y.K. liner Terukunil Maru. He
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    Warrants For Arrest Of Bankrupts.
    92 13 Suspicion that two bankrupts. Ong Joo Choon and Urn Tian Sen*, partners of Chop Hock Eng Cheong, are in hiding in order to delay bankruptcy proceedings against them led to an application before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark in the High Court yesterday for warrants of
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      MUNICIPAL STRIKE.
      513 13 Vigorous Retort To Mr. St. Alban Smith. To the Editor of the utraiU Times. Sir.— "Fairplay" Is Indebted to Mr a:. Alban Smith for his most lucid statement of the case for the Tamil coolies. If it Is not very enlightening as regards the reasons for the coolies'
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    China-Siam Air Service Likely.
    47 13 Hong Kong, Dec. 12. Negotiations are m begin for the opening of an air service between China and Slam. The local Siamese Trade Commissioner has left for Nan- king to begin discussions in connection with the proposed service.— Sin Chew i Jit Poh.
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    NEW LAUNCH DEDICATED.
    225 13 Missions To Seamen. Standing on the gently swaying moor.ng-raft alongside th^ Muter Attendants Pier, many leading citizens |of Singapore took part yesterday evenling in a simple but picturesque service conducted by the Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts. It the dedication of the new
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    INEFFICIENT BRAKES: EUROPEAN FINED.
    110 13 A European, W. D Wood, of the Naval Base, appeared before Mr. H A. Forrer In the Criminal District Court yebcerday to answer the following charges. That he on Sept. 27 caused grievous hurt to Ami Char.d by having driven a motor car rashly at 14th.
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    ACTION IN PLENTY.
    83 13 At The Cinema. '"St*p on It" (with Richard Talmadec, Lois Wilde and Roger Williams) and "Honor of the Range" (with Ken Maynard and Cecilia Parker). I tiivrrsal Pictures. At the Alhambra. This double feature programme will ippeal to those who are fond of excitement and thrills. There
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    FUNERAL OF MRS. PADMANATHAN.
    43 13 From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec 9. Mrs. Padmar.athan, wife of Mr. Padmanathan of Siliau Estate, Negri Sembilan, died at the Seremban General Hospital last night. The lunerai. according to Hindu rites, took place today and was largely attended.
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    WOMEN'S HOCKEY MATCH.
    231 14 G.S.C. Beat Y.W.C.A. By Two Goals. On tl.'ir own ground on Thuraday the Girls' Sports Club hookey team beat the Y.W.C.A. 2 0. though playing ore short. From the bully-oir the visitors wen: continually pressed and their area wan 11 danger. on W. Lewis sent in a
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    WASHED OUT.
    58 14 The rain last evening caused th. cancellation of number of sports lixtiir; ft. Among the hockey matchtt which ccuid not br play was that between C. lirst teams on the Chinese ;;rr. n I. iraa ;iUu impo. sibie in the open .nis tourr.arr nt at the S.C.R C.
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    MALAYA CUP RUGGER.
    129 14 Today* Match At Anson Road. There should be some fast, exciting rujifjer in the Malaya Cup match between the Army XV and the Bayal Navy and Iloyul Air Force at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. The Army aiv the only team unbeaten this reason in the southern
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    24 14 It should 'if noted that the ■uUrta is at ANSON ROAD STADIUM (not at JaJan Itesar. as stated in error in this morning's paper).
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    29 14 The soccer teams of the German cruiser Emden and Fraser and Neave's Sports Club, who met yesterday, the saitars playing rxce;tent football and winning 4—l4 1. Straits Times Photograph.
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    HANDICAPS FOR TODAY'S RACES AT IPOH.
    461 14 THE following are the handicaps for today, the day of the Perak Turf Club's Skye Meeting: Race 1, Ponies, Class 3. 54 furs.: Little Miss X 11.0 Lerrick 10.10 Capone 10.9 Bright Eyes 10.8 Taj Mahal 10.7 Leonie 10.7 Perfect Lady 10.2 liova'ocg 9.8
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    GOOD SOCCER BY GERMAN SAILORS.
    239 14 F. and N. Team Well Beaten. The soccer team of the German cruiser Emden gave a capital display in defeating Frascr and Neavc's Sports Clvb who can field quite a useful side by four goals to o:i3 at Anson Road last evening:. The going w<*s
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    MALAYAN ROLL RESULT.
    400 14 High Standard Of Marksmanship. The 1936 "Malayan Roll" rifleshcotir.s competition has now concluded, and has revealed a lii^li standard of marksmanship. The prize for the highest score Is the silver medal of the National Rifle Association— a much coveted award which can be won only onco. Mr.
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    38 14 Ry waring for Binglgete asainst the Combined Services in Thursday's hockey matin, v.ilii ningtan, the military goalkeeper, making a desperate but unsuccessful attempt to save. Behind Itoss Is N. Snlllvan, his right wing par trer. —Straits Times Photograph.
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      86 14 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the reference to Mr. Hawley appearing in an advertisement in this paper on *ha sth December 1936 was not intended to refer to any person of that name living in Singapore or elsewhere in Malaya and such reference has been made without the consent
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    GUNBOAT JACK RETAINS HIS TITLE.
    1223 15 Points Decision Over Malinao Disapproved By Crowd. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Dec. 5. Gtinhoat Jack retained the niiddle-we^'l championship of India hflrf night when he was given a points decision over Frank Malinao, middle-weight champion of Japan, at Martin's Boxing Stadium. The fight was
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    48 15 Will baseball ever become really popular In Sinrapore? Local enthusiasts think that It may. It h become established In England, bat not ye* in a bbr way. This p ture shows a match In progress at the White City stadium, Scrpacrd's Bush, between teams representing London and Oxford.
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    Delays In County Cricket Matches.
    340 15 Delays In County Cricket Matches. NEW M.C.C. SECRETARY SAYS A FEW WORDS Declaring that county cricket is the backbone of the national game, Lt.-Col. R. S. Rait Kerr, M.C.C.'s new secretary, gave the county secretaries a firm lead when he addressed them at Lord's on Dec. 1. "There Is no
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    Brisbane Bureaucracy.
    50 15 Cricket may be permitted to disorganise the stock marki. s—the Brisbane Stock Exchange held a morning call only on Friday, the first day of the Test mateh—bat affairs of State cannot be interrupted. In one Government department a notice was displayed: "Employees talking cricket will be instantly dismissed."
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    The Sports Diary.
    109 15 TODAY. Rugby: Army vs. R.N. R.A.P. (Malaya Cup). Anson Road; N.S.Malacca vs. Singapore (Statei. remban; S.C.C. "B vj. S.S. Police B," padanr; Johorc vs. R.A.. Jchore Ba'aru; St. Andrews vs. R.E. "A." Parrer Park. Hockey: R.A.O.C. vs. I.A. A," Pulau Bran:; R.A. (Chanijii vs. C.S.C., Changi. TLe
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    573 15  -  One Up! Fishlock For Sydney?— Kent Drop Freeman His line Record. Conducted by "ECHO. /"VNE up and four to go That's the Test Match position, from En<land's standpoint, and while the Brisbane victory need not beget any headswellings It has the great value associated with getting; in
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    GOVERNMENT SERVICES XI TO PLAY EMDEN.
    84 15 Association Football. The following will represent tie Government Service FA. in the soccjr match against the German cruiser Emden on Tuesday at Jalan Besar Stadium:— Said r0.P.0.); BUck (Inaugntion), Bakar (Marine': AmAm <Immigm(ion) leapt.) Be&f Quee (M.E.0.). Chim Bock 'Exc'.so; ITabya (Immigration). Taib <G
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    38 15 Today and on Monday the M.C.C. have a match with a Queensland Country XI at Ipswich. They will leave Brisbane on Tuesday for Sydney, with no further cricket engagement prior to the second Test Match, beginning on Friday.
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    More About Mrs. Simpson & Ex-King Edward.
    146 16 More About Mrs. Simpson Ex-King Edward. People In The News. T*HE reference to the woman I love in ex-King Edward's broadcast speech was a reminder to an Empire preoccupied with the succession of a new sovereign that love has been the cause of the great i-risis. Hard things have been
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    Queenly Composure.
    146 16 rIE American magazines which reached Singapore by the last mail describe in a detail which is impossible in England, owing to the restriction imposed on divorce court reporting, the ordeal which Mrs. Simpson underwent when her suit against Mr. Ernest Simpson was heard. The Judge was Sir John
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    The King's Proctor.
    80 16 /~)NLY one thing— a most unlikely happening— could prevent Mrs. Simpson from completing her divorce formalities. During the period until the decree nisi can be made absolute she Is technically under the surveillance of the King's Proctor who employs private detectives to shadow some of the innocent
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    World's Greatest Romance.
    109 16 TTOS Is what the New York Times 1 says about Mrs. Simpson and the comment is interesting hi view of Queen Mary's statement issued last night: "The Queen is an experienced and understanding woman and it Is believed that she is not ungrateful to Mrs. Simpson for
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    Communist View.
    244 16 IN New York the events of tne past 1 week have Justifiably been regarded as a triumph for the American newspapers who long ago forecast the ex-King's desire to marry Mrs. Simpson. And the Communist M.P. Mr W. Gallacher. made a statement on the subject to London Journalists
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    "Simpson For Queen."
    78 16 AS a final comment on the situation, I may perhaps recall a stunt Initiated by the students of Reed College (Portland) In the United States. At a students meeting the chairman said: "I offer to you regardless of who gets In the White House, an American In
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    WHITE RUSSIANS FOR CHAHAR.
    409 16 DOIHARA TAKES OVER COMMAND. FRESH CHINESE VICTORY. Shanghai. Dec. 11. Lieut-Gen. Doihara, the redoubtable Japanese "Lawrence of Manchuria," who arrived a few days ago at Chiaposu, Prince Teh's headquarters, has taken over charge of the Inner Mongolian campaign, Chinese reports state. Qen. Doihara, undeterred by the
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    63 16 -pti«- WMUihrJ cUii.Gi.s of the Straits Times containing the latest news of the Constitutional crisis leading to the abdication of King Edward have been in great demand during the past ten days. Special editions have been published whenever the news Justified them, and late editions for sale upcountry have been
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    DR. TSAI YUAN-PEI ILL.
    32 16 Shanghai, Dec. 11. Dr. Tsai Yuan-pel, foremost Chinese educationist and writer, and head of the Academlca Sinlca (National Central Research Institute) is critically 111— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    ABDICATION ACT PROVISIONS.
    188 16 THRONE RENOUNCED BY KING EDWARD. London, Dec. 11. The Abdication Bill, which was passed into law today and bei comes an Act of Parliament, consists ol a short preamble and three causes. The Instrument of Abdication is incorporated in the schedule. Clause 1 of the bill provides
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    Shanghai Japanese Force Strengthened.
    40 16 Shanghai. Dec. 9. Japanej? reinforcements have been steadily arriving in Shanghai from Formosa during the past few days, consldrrably augmenting the Japanesr strength. Four hundred cases of supplies were landed in Hongkew yesterday—Sin Ch?w Jit Poh.
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    Tsingtao Settlement Reoorted.
    45 16 Shanghai, Dec. 11. A tentative agreement has been reached in the Slno-Japanese dispute at Tslngtao. It is understood that the terms provide for the resumption of work by Dec. 14, following which the Japanese marines will be withdrawn. 81n Chew Jit Poh.
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    25 16 Frederick Sadowskl, Germany's oldest man, has died. He was born on Oct. 27, 1825. He attributed his longevity to the fact he never married. Reuter.
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    38 17 Accordion -players of all ages from many parts of the country lock part in the Aocordion Championship Contest of Great Britain at Central Hall. Westminster. Photo shows: Peter Valerio, aged 12. giving an impromptu concert ;it Central Hall.
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    BUILDING BOOM AT TAIPING.
    134 17 New Schools, Church And Shophouses. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Dec. 10. Tatpir-g is witnessing a minor buildIng boom. The $70,000 new school building for the T&iping Convent is already half coaapletr^. The site is close to the town, Jwt opposite the Hokkien Hoey Kuan balding.
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    NEGRI CLUB'S FARE WELL TO RESIDENT.
    128 17 Function At Seremban. From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 10. The committee members of tne Negrl Sembllan Club rave issued invitations for a farewell tsa party at the Club premise:; in honour of their retiring President, the Hon. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes, on
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    'MARVELLOUS' HOSPITALITY OF THE EAST.
    332 17 But— Those Insular Britons At Home! (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. EJOSPITALITY is "marvellous" in the East and overseas... In England the atmosphere is "insii'ar 1 and the people are notoriously bac "mixers." These characteristics of the British race were mentioned by
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    PERAK F.C. PLANE IN ACCIDENT.
    381 17 MACHINE DAMAGED FlvinK hours were lower than in October owing to bad weather and to an accident to aircraft VR-RAK at Taiplng on Nov. 12. says the Perak Plying Club's report for November. A part cf the fuselage was damaged and this machine is likely
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    12 17 Church services for tomorrow will be found on pare 19.
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    SMUGGLERS FOILED AT MATANG.
    119 17 Three Escape Into The Mangrove Swamps. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Dec. 9. After having sailed all the way from Penang in a sampan, four Malays saw their attempt to smuggle a large quantity of matches into Perak frustrated after they had landed at Matang on
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    $35 VANISHED.
    240 17 Ricksha Puller And A Lawyer's Clerk. (From Our Own Correspondent.) -Cuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. Ng Boon Cheok, a clerk formerly employed by Mr. 8. M. Sharma, a Kuala Lumpur lawyer, pleaded guilty before Mr. C. H. Dakers in the police court today when charged with criminal breach of
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    $10,000 FIRE LOSS NEAR TAIPING.
    49 17 (From Our Own Correspondent). Taiping, Dec. 9. A smoke-house at Ayer Kunlng. near Taiping, belonging to Towkay Gan Tow who had sublet it to Chop Tel: Thye for smoking their rubber, w*s destroyed by fire early this morning. The lose is estimated at $10,000.
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    TWO ALLEGED COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED.
    205 17 Raid On Hut Near Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. With dogs barking loudly on all sides. Mr. D. W. Yates, Assistant Officer in Charge of Detectives, Selangor, and a force of defectives raided a hut in a secluded area in Sungei
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    "Congress Is Exploiting The Masses."
    165 18 ALLEGED INCITEMENT TO CLASS WAR. Fresh Resignation From The Party. Allahabad THE latest instance of dissension in the Congress ranks ih provided in a letter sent by Mr. Sitaram, ex-President oi the Kheri Lakhimpur Congress Committee, to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, tendering his resignation from the
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    SOVIET FORM OF GOVERNMENT NOT WANTED.
    1101 18 A NEW grouping of political interest has mat'/riolised in Bengal in the shape of the Hindu Nationalist Party, which propose to run candidates at the coming elections on the issue of safeguarding Hindu interests without in any way encroaching upon the legitimate rights of
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    INDIAN SCIENCE INSTITUTE.
    66 18 Several far-reaching proposals intended to make the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, more efficient and useful to Indian industries, have been made by a Committee over which Sir James Irvine presided. The object of the Institute is to be changed so as to bring out emphasis on
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    16 18 Grisha GolubofT. the 14-year-old boy violinist with Sir Thomas Bcecham. conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
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    Rs. 2 THEFT: MAN GETS LIFE TERM.
    67 18 SheUclutfm. pou iteaUaa ii tnm the pocket of a raihraj pa Shadara, a habitual a: l\\ay nickpocket has been untenced to transportation for life The severity of the Reatenrc is explained by the f.u I thai t':e man hut MtV«i l\ years in
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    MARSHAL MANNERHEIM TO VISIT INDIA.
    26 18 The HeMngfoca correspondent c the Morning Post state- that Fie. Marshal Mannerlieim i.s shortly go ng to India for ti'\er shooting.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1632 19 THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT: A DIVINE SOCIETY, something in the same way in which Jesus was a Divine Person, the Holy Catholic Church is the vehicle through of In which the Holy Spirit does His wc:K In the world: and just as to have been in the
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    FATHER & SON STRUGGLE IN RIVER.
    157 19 FATHER SON STRUGGLE IN RIVER. Court Orders Medical Observation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. Wiven the case against Ramasamy, who is charged with the attempted murder of his son by pushing him into a river at Kuala Lumpur, was called before Mr. C. H. Dakers in the
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    WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
    113 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. I A middle-aged Chinese woman, Wong All Lang, pleaded guilty before I Mr. C. H. Datcrs In the Kuala Lumpur pallce court today to having at- tempted to commit suicide by taking poison Questioned by the magistrate the woman
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    TAMIL KILLED IN STABBING AFFRAY.
    45 19 'From Our Own Correspondent). Talping, Dec. 9. Police are investigating a stabbing affray in a cinema at Parlt Buntar. in which a Tamil was the victim. He died shortly after admission into hospital. A man had been taken into custody.
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    30 20 The Mayor of Southend. Councillor Alec White, attended the meet of the Essex Union Hunt at Hockley, Essex. Photo shows: The Mayor of Southend, Councillor Alec White, leading across country.
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    44 20 The crew of the American steamer Bessemer City, which went ashore near Land's End and broke completely In two, left Southampton on the liner Washington for home. Photo shows: Members of the crew of the Bessemer City with their luggage on departure from Southampton.
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    52 20 Signor Mussolini accompanied by Marshal Badoglio, the conqueror of Abyssinia, paid tribute at the Tomb of the Italian Unknown Soldier In Rome on the Italian Armistice Day, which occurs a week earlier than In England. Photo shows: Signor Mussolini leaving the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier In Rome with Marshal
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    47 20 Miss Dorothy Henham was crowned Carnival Queen of Faversham (Kent). Faversham's carnival ceieoratlons differ from others In that they are held In connection with Firework Night Instead of in the sumDMT. Photo t-ho^s:— Miss Dwotkjr Henham, the Carnival Queen, shaking hands with players at a local foot-
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    58 20 RMB marred the parade when Jewish ex-Servicemen, following their annual National Remembrance Service on the Horse Ouards. marched to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, where the two Jewish V.C.'s, Mr. Leonard Keysor and Mr Jacic White, placed a wreath Photo shows: The scene In the rain durlnt? :'.ie ceremony at the
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