The Straits Times, 30 December 1936

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    22 1 (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, 24 PA(iES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      125 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). /^^^^^v I FAMOUS SINCE TRAFALGAR At Trafalgar, Nelson signalled "England expects that every man will do his duty." In the same year, Seagers Gin was first distilled a signal success from its inception. Today, over one hundred and thirty years later, we say, "The
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      8 1 KUALA LUMPUR: JAVA ST. f'PHONS r»«*i Scots (dblsky
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      611 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED L.M.P. for n Group Ho-Dital in Kedah. Apply Box No. 505, Straits Times. WANTKD rxpcirnrr'l faVsvom-n for nerfumcry tz stationery. Write 512. Etraks Time' YOi:NG I.ADY of pood apnca-Rnre n« as•tetait in firw'nrs o(T:c". Apply stating salary I to Box 304. E! raits Times. WANTKD Salesman vlth
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      490 2 SITUATION VACANT WANTED. Qualified European Marine Engineer with 8.0. T. Certificate, preferably with diesel endorsement Shore appointment 1 with good prospects. Applicants must set forth date of birth and full particulars of technical and educational qualifications with copies oi references, and salary expected. All replies will be treated in strict
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      823 2 BOARD RESIDENCE 256, Orchard Road. Purn flat, verandahs BMTICE FLATS at M DVD HOUSE" Board optional Phone MOO. SEA-SIDE, board, rooms. 357 East Coast Rd. B'i mi'.e near Powder Magazine. WHITEHALL. 32 Calrnhill Rd. Room private Terandah. bath, garage. Phone 4747. BELLEVILLE. 15. Scotts Road. Phone 4374 large airy rooms
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      918 2 MISCELLANEOUS I I* YOU HAVk BCLATIVES OB *MlkND6 Ovcnww nave tin- StralU Budgat posted tc them everv week tl4 yearly including portage ouulde Malaya 113.30 within Malaya Order* accompanied by remittance* 1 should be addressed to Um Manager Stralte Budget Stneaoora. AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of freehold and leasehold Singapore
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      625 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday, January 1, New Year's Day (Public Holiday). Saturday. January 3. Bank Holiday. NOTICE. WE WISH to notify the public that all our retail storr-* in S!reapore will close at 10.3 C a.m. on NEW YEARS DAY. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE
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      569 2 BUSINESS CARDS t.o MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MA~~'3E Mrs. HARU and Miaa HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. FOR HIRE CARS RING. 3729.. NEW MORRIS "8" S\l OON (1D36) lIL'PMOBtLE "6 TOIKEK (LATEST) COLONIAL MOTOR GA7JAGE, 81 AIN-rt Slrrct. Sacrifice We invite inspection clour ;< mni i of toys wli.c.i
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      193 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outetdr Wtthout M3i»\a Ma >«va Poslaire Mm thM i.06 > 4 W S {.SO OuarterlT 8 W» U2.X S 7.M flail YearN *U 04 CIN SHOO Yrarl\ f34 00 f4B N» 00 \otr —Oulstition chrgues should Include the usual bank discount. AU...i<riSEMENT RATES Itw mn> *IMI
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      745 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (In-rorpcr-ted In En^lan'ii MAIL PASP "ND CARGO srimcES PENINSULAR AI.J <^aU N TAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY R GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 1937 T.AWALPINDI 17.030
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      581 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS I FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. 1 lncoroorateo in Japan: TO LONDON Naples Marseilles London Antwerp and Kotteraaas vessel' Tonnage Due Sa:l I3FUSHIMI MARU 11.030 Jan. 6 1 HAKOZAKI MARO 10.400 Jan 20 21 X TERUKUNI I.IARU 12.000 Peb 2 i HAKUSAN
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      639 3 PASSENGER AND PKBltiafl SERVICE. BANGKOK LINK Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Most Cablnt nave adjoining orlvate bath Excel.ent Cu»tne FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom From S'Dore Malacca Port Penat-f MA B'liam KRRIA 12/1 12/1 13 1 IS'l LALANDIA 2/2 2/2 3/2 6/2 JUTLANDIA 23/2 23/2 24/2
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      257 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA. a.s. SIRDHANA MM 31 Dec. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P ft O. S. N. CO. Issued at cheap
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      1073 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co (193*1 Ltd Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The (unard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co. la. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Une Ltd. The (bins Navigation Co.. L'd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      309 4 Today. Muntok Palembang dhedens) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Khoen Hoea) ..3 p.m. Philippine Islands (Ramses) 3 p.m Medan (Cremer) ..4 p.m. Tarempa (Scott Harley) ..4 p.m. Siam (Parcels only) (Kamunins) 4 p.m. Thursday. December ->1. Pengcrang (S. Soon Heng) ..9 am Penang (Kedah) iv am China (generally) Hoihow
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      AIR MAILS.
      67 4 INWARD. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday niirht. K.L.M. From Europe Due Thursday night. OUTWARD. K.L.M. To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow. Qantas.: To Australia: Malls close 7 p.m. Thursday.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      89 4 Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today, Dec. 30, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 405 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 4.05 p.m. Malls from China and Japan today. Dec. 30, by Comorin. Malls from Holland etc. tomorrow, Dec. 31, by Johan de
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      PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
      92 4 Friday, Jan. 1, 1937. General Post Office: Sale of stamps postal orders and registration 8 am. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Parcels 8 am. to 1 p.m.; Savings Bank and money orders Closed; Telegrams open all day: Deliveries aJ districts 9 a.m. Sab-Offices: Katong, Naval
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      FROM MALACCA.
      164 4 Correspondence ror transmission oy air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed 'By X.L.M." Mails will close at Malacca as folicwa: Today. China. Japan, East Siberia Philippines. Western U.S.A. ano Western Canada (Sirdhana) p.m. Tomorrow Australfisin, Java and Timor by air (Qantas) 9.45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1.
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    869 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Market Reminiscent Of Brightest Boom Days. Messrs. Fraser and Co., In their weekly share report, issued at the close of business yesterday, write:— With the spirit of Christmas abroad the news of the world during the past week has been relatively free from disturbing incidents and
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    SHIPPING DEAL.
    86 4 General Steam Acquires New Medway Co. Nearly £,0 per cent, of the shareholders of the New Medway S.eam Packet Co. have accepted an oner for their holdings made by the General Steam Navigation Co. The New Medway Co., which has a capital of £100,000, owns a fleet of
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    " EMPRESS OF BRITAIN. "
    83 4 EMPRESS OF BRITAIN. The Canadian Pacific liner "Empress of Britain" alter undergoing an extensive overhaul, sails from Southampton for New York on Saturday The direct voyage to New York Is undertaken each year by the 'Empress of Britain" as the first stage in her annual round the world cruise. After
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    JOHAN DE WITT.
    27 4 The Johan dc Witt will berth alongside the Singapore Harbour Board W'jurret at 3 p.m. on Thursday and sail for Java at 7 p.m.
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    PRODUCE.
    194 4 Singapore, December 30, 12 noon. Buyer S-ller Oambifci S3 SO Hamburg Cube 10 30 Java Cuoe 9.50 Pepper. White Muntok 19 00 White 18.50 Black 11 Cojtra. Mixed 59 25 Sun Dried 9.50 Tapioca. Small t lake 5 23 Fair s'laKe 4.'i5 Medium Pearl 5 25 Small J cari
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    PASSENGERS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
    172 4 The following were passengers who left Singapore for South Africa and South America by the O.S.K. Round-the-Worid Liner M.S. Ric de Janeiro Maru on Monday afternoon I Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wallace. Mr and Mrs. Karl Kohl, Mrs. J. L. MacSwlggen, Mrs. V. C. Barnes.
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    SUEZ CANAL RECEIPTS.
    44 4 Transit receipts of the Suez Canal Co. for the nrst 10 days of December amounted to £305.201. compared with £303.730 in the corresponding period of 1935. Receipts from January 1 to December 10 amounted to £10.621.824, against £11.279.624 a year ago.
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      781 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated Hi P M.9.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— COOKING *GENTS F.M.&. KLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPnONB: Prclcht S4JJ— Paasacr 5431 CANADIAN (Incorporated tn England.) t ri:: I MI'KESS' ROI'TE itters TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES fla HONOLULU or direct MTMM 10 VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA bj TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN itbom change- tbrorc b?
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      218 4 WRM p^^"V^ II '"^Np IP W% I I i^m. Bnm.'~ N ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Lncoi portted In Bngiaud). Ur. x>rpcrat«i m 08. A BOrTON \FW VORH R*l r-MOKB r&i CAPE OF GOOD lIOPI 'ELLERMAN- LINK. Oat Sallt STEFL SCIENTIST Jan. 2 J:>n 8 POR HAVItt.
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      144 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H. W. 00.38 a.m. 9.2 ft.; 11.31 p m. 10.3 ft. L. W. 5.44 a.m. 4.6 ft., 8.28 p.m. 0.1 ft. Thursday, December 31. H. W. 1.01 a.m. ».2 ft.; 12. 15 p.m. 10.3 ft. L. W. «.34 a.m. 4.4 ft.; 7.04 p.m. •.7 ft. POST
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    Night Flying Plans For India.
    221 5 Night Flying Plans For India. I DECENT aviation inspections and reports have been focussed upon the progress of the night-flying equipment on the India air route. Lighting installations for regular night-flying have now been practically completed at Allahabad, Gaya, DumDum (Calcutta). Akyab. and Rangoon, although certain minor alterations and additions
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    POISON GAS MADE IN 'FOREIGN COUNTRY.'
    119 5 Seized By Suiyuan Troops. Kweihua, Sulyuan. Cases of poison gas taken as booty by Chinese troops during their recapture of Paillngmlao from the bandits all bear the trade mark of a foreign country. Pallingmlao. which means a temp'.e of 100 spirits, may soon be
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    ADVICE TO B.B.C. ON STAFF CONTROL.
    464 5 INQUIRY BOARD'S FINDINGS. NO PERSECUTION OF MR. LAMBERT. A suggestion that the 8.8.C. should consult the Civil Service and business organisations on staff problems js made in the report of the Inquiry Board appointed by the Government to investigate allegations made in the recent
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    INCOME-TAX IN CHINA.
    44 5 Nanking. The Ministry of Finance recently requested the Ministry for Foreign Affairs to continue negotiations with the envoys of twelve treaty countries in China for the payment ot Income tax by foreign nationals in this country, beginning Jan 1, 1937—Central News.
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    59 5 An .ncreasc in the number o' German labour service men by fifty per cent, during the coming 2'/ 2 years is announced by the leader of the -labour service. Heir Hlel. declaring Hitlers four-years' plan confronted them with a great and b. autiful task. He also foreshadowed the doubling of
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    PRIMATE'S CALL TO RELIGION.
    268 5 REFERENCE TO THE CRISIS. London, Dec. 27. Just as there was no room for Christ In the Inn on the first Christmas Day so today there is no room for Him in the noise, bustle and hostelry of modern life, declared the Archbishop of Canterbury, broadcasting
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    FOG BELT DESCENDS ON ENGLAND.
    151 5 Complete Black-out In Many Districts. London Dec. 27. Following glorious sunshine on Christmas Day, fos spread throughout the country and the Continent and all air services from Croyrton were cancelled today and flying is impossib's at almost ever? importai.' Continental airport riming from Amsterdam. Le
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    44 5 The Nanking Government order for the suspension of the New Year festivities, issued during Gen. Chiang's captivity, has been rescinded and the usual three-day holiday will be observed. The Government and various municipalities will entertain foreign guests d.iring this period.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      495 5 LAST NIGHT THE DAZZLING GIRL I 1 m\*^^ AWI~ OK 'RENDEZVOUS' 4 if > TKAMKI) MOST ROMANTIC 'WSW IW^ VAI OF SCREEN LOVERS! W^^SSmW^SBKSSt^ GEORGE RAFT. ROSALIND RUSSELL in 'IT HAD TO HAPPEN' 20th. Century Fox I- ture "qi THE STORY OF A BATTLeTorToVE THAT lomorrow shook the hemispheres; MARION
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      67 5 X'MAS SAID SPECIAL RE >UCTIONS lOR 1 MONTH ONLY of HIGH GRADE ENG- fezsK^T a\ I ISII LEATHER SHOES jMH SBkJ in newest styles with /£fl ■life; i perfect fittings m S'Wl wF&^^EJ ata t moderate W _jam^^^mr^ prices. LADIES' SHOEB A WT speciality THE MODERN SHOE CO., 94 M
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      288 5 To our Customers. A HAPPY NEW YEAR. Do noi fail to get this record Is brighten your new year. M6S SONGS THAT WON THE WAR It'i a lon* way U Ttpfenrj. (b» Keep the Home Tins Burring. (c) Hello. Hello. Who's your Lady Friend, (d) Pack up y»or troubles. 'el
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      248 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY THE Straits Times is publishing GRAND theatre. NEW WORLD: this daily feature to give readers DJas DardaneUa Show. 9.30 p.m. a comprehensive summary of enter- lA *t performance. tainments, meetings, sports events, ritz, GEYLANG: Every Night At ociaJ functions and other outstand- Eight. And Tudor Rose.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      396 6 Rubber Shares Easier On Profit-Taking. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Dec. 30. Tin was up uss. for both positions in London and was unchanged in New York yesuivlay. The tin share market continues to rise steadily. There is a good demand from London at higher prices. Stock*
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      EXCHANGES.
      97 6 London, Dec. 29. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: J'.ins 105 9 64 Athens M7V4 Ni'» York 4.01 5 16 Bucharest 670 Montreal 4.91 1 tellers Brussels 29.14 Rio 4% < 21.38 sellers official At'istcrdam B.97'vi Belgrade 213 Milan .93 5 16 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin
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        MINING.
        553 6 Issue Val Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampa. Tlri 5/- 5/7V4 5/3 5/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 34/- 32/- 34/£1 Vustra Malay 55/- 56/-xd 55/- 57/5/- Ayer nitam 1 iyer Weng £1 Bangr.r. Tin 1 Batu Selangor £1 Chenderlang .50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt
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        GENERAL.
        424 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.35 1.45 125 135 2 2 do 7V4% Prefs. 2.32>/ 2 2.40 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atias Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lOOOn. £1 £1 BAT 6.10.0 6.15.0 6.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.85 0.95 0 90 0 95 10 5 B M
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        197 6 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 4V$>% :&07 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 4>/ 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 tnt Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 4 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114 b'.'o 1926 nd
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        350 6 Fraser It Co. Lyall It Evatt Allenby Alor Gajah Amal. Malay Ayer Hltam Ayer Molek Ayer Far.a.Bassett Batu Lin tang Bedford Benta Borelli Br^gas Brunei Un. ($5) Bukit Kati! Eiukit Kepong Bukit Tlniah (S10) Buklt K. B Changkat Serdang Ccnnemara Glenealy Piantations Hamilton Haytor Indragirl Jeram Kuantan (.50)
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    EXCHANGES.
    202 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according tc the dally circular Issued by the Hons Kong and Bhanrhai Banking UorDorat'.rn: SELLING T.ondon T.T 2/4 1/18 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 morths' sight 2/4>,fc Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 5/16 Montreal demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    82 6 Noon, Dec. 30. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) 39^ 39% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) 39 3/16 39 5/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: After easier, steady, sellers reserved. Latest Cable: London Spot
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    371 6 London, Dec. 29. The following arc today's' closing middle prices on the Lonion Stock Exchange: Shares of fl denomination unle.is otherwise stated: Ycster- Rise day. or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 117H Funding Lean 4 p.c. 1960-90 116Ni War Loan 3M p.c 105-H Com. Union Assce. (Units)
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    INDRAGIRI TO PAY 7 1/2 P.C.
    585 6 SUB3TAXTJ fcL INCREASE IN PROFITS. CAPITALISATION OF $281 PER ACRE. A NET profit of $Bo.'J i 1 year ended Sept. SO, last was earned by I'ic'rai'in Rubber Ltd. This compares with $5V>lO for th« preceding yej.r an in ase of $31,725. This profit has
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL: NEWS.
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      INCREASED TIN CONSUMPTION.
      493 7 ACTIVITY IN TINPLATE INDUSTRY. VISIBLE STOCKS ALSO RISE. ACCORDING to the December! issue of the Hague Statistical Bulletin of the International Tin Research and Development Council, the apparent world consumption of tin in the 12 months ended October, 1936, totalled 153,700 tons, showing an increase of 13,900
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      COPRA SCARCITY.
      167 7 SMALL SHIPMENTS RISING PRICES. (Frcm OurOwn Correspondent London. Dec. 18. During the put month, copra nrices in London have risen by about £5 per ten Quotations are still hardening and there appears every likelihood of their continuing to do so for some time to come. A large amount
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      FACTORS WHICH CAUSED RUBBER PRICE TO RISE.
      1409 7 Regulation Committee Has Not Erred. ¥N their weekly report on the London rubber market dated Dec. 18, Hecht, Levls and Khan Ltd. write The position of the writer of these circulars Is getting somewhat difficult. Having predicted higher prices for some time on
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      UNITED SERDANG TO PAY TEN PER CENT.
      75 7 The Unted Serdang (Sumtara) Rubber Plantations, an important member of the Harrisons and Crosneld group, recommends a dividend of 10 per cent., leas tax, for the year ended Aug. 31. This compares with 6 per cent. In each of the two preceding years
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      PRUDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
      39 7 The directors of the Prudential Assurance Company, Ltd., have appointed Messrs. G. Goodman. F.1.A.. and C.W.A. Ray. A.L.A.A., to be assistant secretaries, and Messrs. W. J. Fulford. FI.A.. and W. E. Hustwltt, F.1.A.. to be assistant actuaries.
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    HONG KONG TIN MEETING.
    432 7 VERY HIGH RECOVERY AT 2.41 POUNDS. 141 PER CENT. NET PROFIT IN 7 YEARS. The eighth annual general meeting of Hongkong Tin, Ltd., was held in London on Dec. 17. The chairman, Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell. said The accounts reveal the results of another prosperous year.
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    FORWARD RUBBER SALES
    69 7 Aboyne Clyde Rubber Estates of Ceylon announces a forward contract for 60 tons during 1937, delivered In equal monthly quantities January-Decem-ber Inclusive at 48/2 rupee cents, uncased ex store Colombo, equivalent to approximately 9'->d. per pound landed London. Forward sales for 19C7 of Chulsa (Selangor) Rubber amount
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      615 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hoog Kong) The liability of meribers is llirited to the rxtet.t and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $10,000,000 Renerve Funds: Sterljnc 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency
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      167 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter 12. Cecil Street. Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office r.444 Exchange DepC 8441 General Office SIBS-9 Cable AlMreflS: "CHUNGKUO" Paid Up Capital Ch. M'.tM.tM.M Reserve Foods In excess of Ch. $3,3H Mf.M Total Aatrts approximately Ch. SMM.Mt.tM.t* HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI TK-Vung Soong, Chairman
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      559 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up capital in 000,000 shares of £5 each £3.303.001 Reserve Fund f j.000 00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors fJ.OCO.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. IMieiwtafe I.oodaa EC. 2. Alor Sta. Honj Kon^ Sal(*en Amrltsar Hullo Srmarar^
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  • Victor Lowinger Gets A Holiday.
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      Biggs Of The Corfu.
      224 8 IMOT many of the sea captains who bring their ships into Singapore nowadays had more than a bare apprenticeship training In sail. A notable exception is Captain J. H. Biggs, who commands the Corfu. He joined the Worcester in 1896 and trainI rd In her until
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      Mr. Marks' Fight.
      204 8 CEVENTY-YEAR-OLD Oliver Marks, R?errtarv of the Association of British Malaya since 1925, has been "t a aesperate flght for life against pneumonia this past fortnight. Many hundreds of retired Malayans have been dally phoning his secretary, hoping hard that he will win through. Fable has It that
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      Petrol Kings, Or Princes.
      177 8 RESPITE the extraordinary rapidity with which the personnel of this ountry's European community changs these days, there are probably still many people in Malaya ./ho remember Guy C. Clarke nd Vernon S. Smith. The former /as, in far away 1925, Singapore preservative of the Asiatic Petroleum
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      Beer Bottles Useful.
      178 8 ALSO in London Town just now is Mme. Haller, who has made many friends during her visits to Malaya. When she was welcomed back to the West End a fortnight ago by (among lots of others) Aldous Huxley, Lord Hawke and Sir Robert Home, she gave an
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      Story Of An Unknown.
      61 8 'I'HIS is an extract from the annual report of Wm Superintendent of the Mornln.. Embankment Home (which tries to >„• a fresh start in life to destitute men who, though "do".'n" on the Victoria Embankment are aot necessarily "out"): Malayan Rubber Planter (ace 42) —Admitted on
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      Travelling.
      111 8 fcflß. W. J. Darby, Director of the British North Borneo Timber Co., Ltd., ieaves London for Singapore on Jan. 19. His business trip will take him to Malaya, Borneo, China and Japan. Sir Neill Malcolm, probably the most popular 0.0.C. Malaya has ever had, and now President of the
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      Appointment.
      20 8 UR. W. K. Chan, B.Sc.. B. Arch. (Liverpool), to be an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
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      In The Family.
      94 8 THE Rev. Samuel Edward Woods, .son of the Bishop of Croydon, Dr. E. S. Woods, became, when ordained in the Cathedral recently, sixth minister In the family. Other members include the late Dr. F. T. Woods. Bishop of Winchester < brother of the Bishop of Croydon); the
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      Colombo Men's Claim.
      108 8 WR. C. L. S. Cornwall-Legh, a well- known Colombo sportsman and former member of the staff of Messrs. Geo. Steuart and Co., is the claimant to a barony that fell into abeyancp in the fifteenth century. The claim Is to be considered by the Committee for Privileges
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      Five Centuries Ago.
      77 8 THE Editor of "Debrett's Peerage" has said that the Barony, which was created in 1299, fell into abeyance on the death of th-> seventh Baron In 1496. "The first Baron was Sir Henry De Grey of Codnor, Derbyshire, the son of Sir John De Grey." he said.
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      For Any Descendant.
      142 8 Al^A 1^ tn9se old English baronies created by writ of summons to parliament may descend in the female line. The co-heiresses were: Elizabeth, wife of Sir John Zouche, Eleanor, of Sir Thomas Newport and Lucy, wife of Sir Roland Lenthall. "So the position is that the Barony
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    CONGRESS DEMAND FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION.
    289 9 INDIA ACT CRITICS AND THE FUTURE. NO PARTICIPATION IN CORONATION. Falzpur, Dec. 29. The National Congress passed a resolution rejecting the Government of India Act of 1935 and reiterating the demand for a Constituent Assembly elected by adult suffrage for the purpose of drafting
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    MORE EMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN.
    163 9 Lord Dudley On The Bright Future. London, Dec. 29. A further drop in the figures of unemployment in the New Year is forecast by leading industrialists and business organisations, which anticipate a considerable expansion in trade in the coming months. Optimism is high in the coal,
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    World-Wide Broadcast Greetings On Sunday.
    100 9 London, Dec. 29. During the past year more than 30 broadcasts from the Empire overseas, including the change over of Viceroys in India and the meeting of the Governor-General of Canada and the President of the United States, were carried out by the British Broadcasting
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    35 9 Shanghai. Dec. 28. Mas Yung-wu and Wang Chengchen, the two principal accused persons in the murder of a Japanese business man named Xayau in Shanghai on July 10 this year, have been sentenced to death.
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    NANKING REJECTS GEN. CHIANG'S RESIGNATION.
    290 9 Nankins, Dec. 29. r: transpires that Gen. Chiang Kaishek sent a letter to the Central Political Council assuming ultimate responsibility for the Sian revolt and resigning as Prime Minister and Generalissimo but his resignation was rejected. Chiang Kai-shek also requested punishment in order that the
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    12 9 "MORALLY HE ENDED THE REVOLT" Switzerland has recognised Italian sovereignty over Abyssinia.—Reuter.
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    31 9 Mr. F. Grainger Brown and Mr. M. A. Montigry. of the staff of the G.E.C., standing by the mast of the loudspeaker which they installed at the Arab Street mosque, Singapore.
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    German Navy Increase.
    122 9 London. Dec. 29. The German Navy List, published for the first time In three years, strikingly evidences the speed with which Germany has been building up her fleet, since 1934. Two 26,000-ton battleships have been launched; One or two 35,000-tonners laid down; Two 10,000-ton cruisers launched and
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    FUNDS FOR SUIYUAN DEFENDERS. HOW MONEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED.
    147 9 FUNDS FOR SUIYUAN DEFENDERS. HOW MONEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED. Shanghai. Dec. 29. An official announcement Issued by the Sulyuan and Shansi authorities states that gifts from the people inside and outside China have amounted to $1,200,000. which will be set aside for the benefit of the soldiers at the front
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    26 9 Gen. Chang Hsuoh-llang, Sian rebel leader, is staying at Mr. T. V. Soong's residence in Nanking, and is receiving only a few callers.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30, 1936. A PLEA FOR SILENCE.
    655 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30, 1936. A PLEA FOR SILENCE. According to the London Correspondent of the Singapore Free Press, the broadcast address by I the Archbishop of Canterbury after the Duke of Windsor had left England for the Continent was regarded at Home as unnecessary and unkind."
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    SELANGOR LESSONS.
    411 10 Those who take the trouble to read through the striking statement of the Association of British Malaya, published on this page today, will be in no doubt as to the lessons which must be learnt from the Selangor controversy if the British protectorate in the Malay States is
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  • A MALAY SULTAN APPEALS TO CAESAR.
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      Strong Feeling Against Government.
      185 10 Strong Feeling Against Government. The action and attitude of the British authorities In this case have raised very strong feeling in Malaya, and even the uninformed British Press has made occasional reference to a matter which so f?.r js it was understood possesses the unusual feature of at least strained
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      Indignation or British Friends.
      386 10 At this moment there is much heartburning amongst Malays in the Federated Malay States concerning this; matter, and much righteous indigna- j tlon amongst many of their British friends. Whatever the immediate out- come, it is more than likely that some day in the not very
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      "Protests Were Brushed Aside."
      226 10 The Sultan's protests were brushed aside ~and, as already stated. Raj-.i Musa was made to resign. The story at, once made its way Into the local press and. on learning such facts as were available, t^e Committee of the Association oi British Malay a addressed to
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      Malter For The Ruler And Chiefs.
      187 10 'ihe second son tSen secured the .frvlces of Mr. RDland Brartdell of Singapore, who prepared a petition on his behalf t^ the Secrets ry >t State for the Colonies in which the whole case was set out at length. Two main points were emph3&lsed.
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      Sultan's " Complete Disapproval."
      761 10 Sultan's Complete Disapproval." Accordingly, there was a ceremony at the Sultan's Astana in Klang when the third son was duly appointed Raja Muda in the presence his father and the two rejected brothers. The Sultan explains his own position In th» matter, both then and sver since, as cne of
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      OUR CENSOR.
      222 10 J have been interested ty find In the Sarawak Gazette, (which runs a monthly article of Him criticism) seme puzzled comment:, on the censorship In Singapore. They support the belief, held by people who have lived in Shanghai anr! Hong Konsr. that the Singapore censorship is posi-< lively
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      D. BELDAMES.
      141 10 /"\NE of the Inevitable accompaniments of a holiday at Port Dickson Is the appearance o! withered beldames from the nearby kamp-ings with basketry to ssll. Nearly everybody Duys this work, for it Is cheap and pleasing enough in colour and design, but I never realised how crude It
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      JUNGLE POACKING.
      164 10 I JN'LIKE Ceylon, which has had a Game and Fauna Protection Society for 40 years. Ma'ava has always isen apathetic about game preservation, and there have been few to support Mr Theodore Hubback in the fight which he has wa<;-»d tor so many years in that caus". I
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      FUNDS AND GUNS.
      182 10 •TWO points mh i Mr. Hubbaci: brings out forcib y are the ncea tor a separate Wild Life Fund in this country similar to that which operates with such outstanding success in Pennsylvania (Mr. Hubback cites no less than ten heads of revenue which might appropriately be
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    DANGER OF ARMS RACE IN PACIFIC NEXT YEAR.
    655 11 WASHINGTON TREATY TO EXPIRE TOMORROW. Complete Liberty Of Action In Fortifications. JAPAN TO OFFER GUARANTEES TO PHILIPPINES WITH the expiry tomorrow of the 15-year-old Washington Naval Treaty, the three signatory Fcwcs, Britain, U.S.A., and Japan are anxiously r. waiting to hear each
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    Pacific War Vision: Philippines Role In U.S.-Japan Conflict.
    359 11 Pacific War Vision: Philippines Role In U.S.- Japan Conflict. The Foreign Policy Association in Washington has urged that the United States -Phtlipp'nes trade conversations open soon in order to diminish potential hazards which might break down the Commonwealth. Mr. D. H. Cooper, in a survey, states the Commonwealth should be
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    LONDON NAVAL AGREEMENT.
    173 11 Early Ratification By France And Britain. London, Dec. 29. Ratification of the London naval treaty of 1936 by France and the United Kingdom, which will bring the treaty Into force, is expected at a relatively early date, flbth the French and British governments are known to be
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    25 11 CHRISTMAS CIRCUS IN LONDON. A spectacular riding act in Mr. Bertram Mills' circus which opened at Olympia in London on Christmas Eve. (Picture by airmail).
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    12,600 Hours Of Broadcasting.
    81 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 29. "yilK growing popularity of the BBC. Empire broadcasting service in all parts of the Empire is evidenced by the annual report of the 8.8.C. issued today. During 1936 the Empire broadcasting service has provided a total of 12,608 hours
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    CHEVIOT RUBBER BUYS NEW AREA.
    89 11 Proposed Capital Increase Of £100,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 29. Cheviot Rubber Limited proposes to increase its capital to £350,000 by the creation of one million shares of 2s. each. The present nominal capital is £250.000 in 2s. shares and the issued' and
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    German Steamer Palos Released From Bilbao.
    53 11 Berlin, Dec. 29. The German steamer Palos, which was captured by Spanish Government warships on Dec. 24, has been released from Bilbao. A previous message stated that evidence that Germany is hoping to settle the Palos affair without a display of force is forthcoming
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    General von Seeckt Dead.
    22 11 Berlin, Dec. 29. The death is announced of Qen. von Seeckt, reconstructor of the post-war German army.—Reuter Wireless.
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    37 11 Accumulation of Ice on the wingt was responsible for the crash of a Polish air liner between Lwow and Warsaw when lour were killed and three seriously injured of the ten passengers and two crew aboard. —Reuter.
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    Dr. Benes' Survey Of The European Situation.
    293 11 Dr. Benes Survey Of The European Situation. Prague, Dec. 28. Surveying political events of 1936 In a broadcast address, the President of the Czechoslovak Republic. Dr. Benes. expressed the opinion that the reoccupation of the neutalised zone of Rhineland by German troops In March last was the most critical moment
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    A New Year Conundrum For Hitler.
    214 11 A New Year Conundrum For Hitler. London, Dec. 29. LJITLER'S New Year conundrum is given prominence in the. Press and it is reported that Gen. Faupel, head of the German mission to Burgos, has recently reported to Hitler that 60,000 to 70,000 men will be required to ensure victory for
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    Sir Henri Deterding And The Nazis.
    67 11 Berlin, Dec. 20. The Dutch oil king. Sir Henri Deterding, is giving 10,000.000 Dutch florins to buy agricultural products in Holland for Germany. The official Nazi organ, Der Angriff, describes the gift as a gigantic one of foodstuffs for "the winter help." Sir Henri
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    34 11 A male baby onager has been born at the London Zoo. The last occasion on which a Persian wild as 3 gave birth to a foal in the London Zoo was in 1911—British Wireless.
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    17 11 The trade and financial agreement between Germany and the Soviet Is to be prolonged for another year.—Reutcr.
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    U.S. Neutrality And Arms For Civil Wars.
    165 11 U.S. Neutrality And Arms For Civil Wars. New York, Dec. 29. DRESIDENT Roosevelt at a Press conference today stated that hefavoured legislation giving the President discretion to apply arms embargoes to nations suffering from internal strife. The export of American aircraft to Spain is described as a plain violation of
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    Big Lantern Procession For Canton.
    57 11 A monster lantern procession, in which all classes will participate, has been organised in Canton lor New Years Day in celebration of Gen. Chiang's releas? and as a gesture ol appreciation for his leadership. The Chinese communities of Hong Kong and Canton have been invited
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    Amnesty For Political Prisoners In China ?
    41 11 Amnesty For Political Prisoners In China It is understood that the Centrcu Government will shortly declare ar. amnesty for political prisoners, including a number of members of the National Salvation Society who were arrested in Shanghai recently.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    THE POPE WEAKENS.
    239 11 Great Anxiety In Vatican. Vatican City, Dec. 29. THE condition of His Holiness the Pope is still causing the >r« '> atr-; anxiety. The latest bulletin issued states that his condition at midnight was unchanged. The Pooe's condition took a turn for the worse last nisht. It,
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    Death Penalty For Opium Smokers.
    32 11 Drug peddlers and unregistered i opium smokers arrested after the New Year will be executed, states a notification by the Hopei-Chahar Political Council.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    CAMPAIGN TO CHECK RECKLESS CYCLISTS.
    264 12 Policemen Posted Along Roadsides. 20,000 TO CONTROL. 'AN intensive campaign is being waged by the police in Singapore against reckless cyclists. Now that the majority of Singapore's 20,000 cyclists have been made to take out licences in compliance with the new regulations, the police authorities
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    WITCHCRAFT ALLEGATIONS.
    284 12 Family Assauh Case. (From Our Own Correspondent > Malacca, Dec. 29. Allegations of witchcraft and polson-ln-j wen made the Malacca Police Court today during the hearing of an lit case In •.vh'ch two well-known local Chinese families v/e-( involved. A young Chines? woman Lee Teng Ah chared her
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    SINGAPORE'S "LITTLE
    78 12 .^--o the play- Ing ncld/i af Farrer Park, have boen named .Atcr English counties, and the area within a mile radius and south-west of this old racecourse may r.ow be called Singapore's "Little England." The new approaches in the Park have be^n named Hampshire, duckingham. Rutland, Northumberland, Cheshire,
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    30 12 The economic development programme for Fukien for next year has been announced. It provides for cultivation of the wastelands, allorestation, ant. expansion of the fishing Industry. —Sir. Chew Jit Poh.
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    FOUR KILLED WITH KNIFE.
    168 12 FOUR KILLED WITH KNIFE. Two Malays, Two Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Dec. 29. Running amok with a long-bladed knife a Javanese coolie yesterday stabbed four people to death and inflicted severe injuries on a fifth victim before being disarmed by a police sergeant. The scene of the tragedy
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    SHAKESPEARE ON THE SCREEN.
    952 12 "Romeo and Juliet" Triumph] A FTER all the gibes and superciliousness that Hollywood has endured from high-brow British film critics it is ironical that the first really satisfying presentation of Shakespeare on the screen should have come from an American studio. Nor can any lover of
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    B.M.B.C. IS NOT WASTING ITS TIME.
    181 12 We are satisfied that the corporation is striving hard to commence regular broadcasting at the earliest possible moment and that it is not wasting its time," said Mr. V. H. Winson, Engineer-in-Chief of the Posts and Telegraph Department, in a statement to the Straits
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    MALAYA LISTENS TO HONG KONG.
    159 12 Johore Comments On Local Radio. lo the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have heard and read a lot about the new broadcasting company and the loss in closing down the Singapore Z.H.I, station; but what loss Is it? Even with a cheap set
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    British Commodore On Chinese Navy.
    227 12 British Commodore On Chinese Navy. "£HINA is trr.ining naval personnel in modern methods sc that when money is available to expand her Navy, key men will be ready to man the new ships," said Commodore I. Anthony V. Morse, R.N., adviser on training to the Chinese Navy for the past
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    ASSISTANT HEALTH OFFICER.
    131 12 Post Still Vacant The post of Singapore Assistant Municipal Health Officer is being readvertised. The vacancy was caused by the promotion of Dr. N. A. Canton to Deputy Health Officer after the departure of Dr. W. Dawson. The Straits Times understands that Dr. A. T. Thomas whose
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    VON PAPEN'S SON IN SINGAPORE.
    115 12 A tall young German, speaking English perfectly, arrived at Singapore from Shanghai by the P. and O. liner Comorin this morning. He was Herr von Papen, only son of Herr Franz von Papen, German Minister to Austria and former Chancellor. The younger von Papen has
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    20 12 and Mrs. P. Dubiez, of Singapore, and their daughter sail for Europe tomorrow by the Scharnhorst on eignt months' holiday.
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    MALAYA A LESSON TO THE EMPIRE.
    412 13 How Co-operation Here Has Helped Mr. Sastri. (From Our Ov^i Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 29. CAN say to the rest of the Bri- tish Empire that if they can be half as peaceful or learn the art of mutual co-operation half as well as the
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    NO KITE FLYING SEEN: ANSWER TO COMPLAINT.
    86 13 (From Our Own Correspondent 1! Serer.iban Dec. 29. At the meeting of the committee of the Negrl Sembllan branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya, it was revealed that the Cclangor branch of the A.A.M. had received a letter from the Officer, in
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    62 13 Yang Mulia, Raja Sallm bin Raja Mohamed Yusof, M.C.S., Magistrate. Batu Gaja. and his wife Yang Mila. Raza Melihan. daughter of the late Sultan Abdullah of Perak, have been staying at Seremban as the quests -f Yang Mulia Raja Petra. Deputy Chairman of the Seremban Sanitary Board. They will later
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    DEPARTURE FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
    208 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 29 Before Mr. Sastri and Mr G S. Bczman left tor Seremban they were entertained at a public dinner at the Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, given last night by Mr. A MM Murugappa Chettiar. a wealthy bank r and
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    DIAGONAL PARKING IN SEREMBAN.
    95 13 'From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban Dec. 28. The Negn Sembilan branch ol the Automobile Association of Malaya are still of the opinion that central diagonal parking in Seremban is preferable to side parking. At a meeting of the committee held at the Sungei Ujong Club, the
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    JAPAN—AUSTRALIA TRADE.
    148 13 Safeguarding Laws Repealed. Tokio, Dec. 29. The Japanese Tariff Commission has decided to repeal the trade safeguarding law igainst imports from Austra'la app:i-;d In June. The repeal becomes effective on Jan. 1 when a new barter agreement with Australia will be enforced. Australia is expected to abolish the
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    31 13 H.M. the King has approved the appointment of Mr. B. C. Newton, Minister Plenipotentiary at Prague In succession to Mr. C. H. Bentlnck. who has been appointed Ambassador at Santiago, Chile.
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    What Singapore Strikers Employers' Attitude.
    674 13 Case Stated To The Commission. More than anybody else, we realise the growing eriousness of the continuance of our strike and its unfortunate repercussions on the essential services as. well as on the health and public weal of this city which, let us emphatically state,
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    LATE MR. A. E. THORNLEY JONES.
    77 13 Tribute In Municipal Commission. Reference to the death of the Hon. Mr. A. E. Thomley Jones was made at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday when a vote of condolence was passed in silence. "Mr. Thomley Jones," said the President, "served on the
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    KING'S PAVILION.
    238 13 Tuesday, Dec. 22. In the afternoon H.H. The Sultan of Perak called on His Excellency at King's Pavilion Wednesday, Dec. 23. In the afternoon His Excellency and Lady Thomas gave a Children's Party at King's Pavilion. Thursday, Dec. 24. H.H. The Sultan of Perak. H.H. The Raja Muda
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    23 13 Pastor W. W. R. Lake will conduct the New Year service tomorrow evening at 5.30 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Penang Road Singapore.
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    TAIPING PLANS FOR CORONATION.
    78 13 Committee Formed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiplng. Dec. 28. A public meeting oi the Indian, Ceylonese and Chettiar communities of Larut and Matang to consider preliminary arrangements in connection with the coronation of His Majesty King George VI. was held at the Town Hall.' Taiping. yesterday.
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    Thought Of
    511 13 VOLUNTEERS THANKED. The President of the Singapore Municipality. Mr. W. Bartley, expressed the thanks and appreciation of the Commission yesterday to all persons and bodies who had assisted them during the recent strike of the Tamil labourers. "We had every reason indeed." he said, "to be pleased with
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    BUS COMPANY "SQUABBLES. "
    204 13 BUS COMPANY "SQUABBLES. Licence Motion Adjourned. •"THE consideration of the motion standing in the name of Mr. J:>hn Laycock at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to decline to grant any omnibus service licence either to the Keppel Bus Company or to the Keppel Bus Coirpany Limited "or to
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    65 13 Messrs. Yap Sam. Yee Ming, Chca Fook Chan. A. K. Sen of Seremban. H. B. V.'lllan and H M. de Souza cf Malacca. Raja Hamzar <Seremban t, R. G. Corey (Tampin) and N. T Bewick <Johore) were elected new members of the Negrl Sembllan branch of the Automobile Association of
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    JUNIOR BILLIARDS TITLE OF SINGAPORE.
    505 14 Khoo Kim Swee Wins In A Protracted Final. I£HOO KIM SWEE, of the Aston Athletic Club, won the junior chantpionship of the Singapore Billiards Association at the Clerical Union last ni^'ht. when he defeated his clubmate, Goh Teck Mong, by the narrow mart-in of IS
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    THE JALAN BESAR STADIUM.
    208 14 No "General Permission" For Hockey Tution. The subject of the use of Jalan Besar Stadium to teach hockey to schoolboys came up once again at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday but was only briefly discussed and a decision of the Committee, that It was
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    27 14 The rugger team from H.M.S. Terror, who were beaten by South Johore on Saturday but scored a good victory over an S.C.C. XV yesterday.— Straits Times Photograph.
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    TODAY'S RACES AT PENANG.
    243 14 The Scratchings And Selections. Explode, Brown Fox and Catherine Wheel are scratched from all engagements at Penang. The complete scratchings for today—the second day of the Gold Cup meeting—with the order of running, are as under: Race I.—Ponies Class 2 Div. 2. Pacoletic. Race 2—Ponies Class
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    59 14 Pat, an Irish labourer, was half an hour late for work, and, naturally the foreman wanted to know why. "Sir," said Pat. "I dreamt I was watching a Cup Final. After ninety minutes' play the score was I—l,1—1, and the referee ordered them to play half an hour extra time.
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    66 14 Mr. Johnny Best, one of the most famous boxing personalities in ths country, is to retire very shortly from his position of match-maker to the new National Sporting Club Mr. Best, who has made Liverpool the greatest boxing centre in the provinces, has decided that he is far too busy
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    16 14 Tot Kurds busy in the loose in yesterday's ruffer match on the padanic. Straits Times Photograph
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    ELEVEN POINTS FOR THE SAILORS.
    447 14 S.C.C. "A" Rally- But Not Soon Enough. QONDITIiONS were all against good rugger on the padang yesterday. The going was very heavy, and the greasy ball was difficult to handle. The team from H.M.S. Terror proved more adaptable to circumstances than the S.C.C. "A" XV,
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    83 14 Enthusiasm for cross-country run nlng is growing in the Territorial Army. The annual championships, to be held on April 3 at Longbrldge Works, near Birmingham, «re expnet«»d to attract a record entry. They are open to all units of the Territorial Army and individuals, as well as teams may enter.
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    SELECTED TEAMS.
    106 14 Hockey. V.M.C.A. against re. (Blaltan Mali) at Blakau Matt on Saturday (meet at V.M.C.A. at 4.15 p.m.): J. Bleba. R. Lyne, P. C. Sands, B. 8. Varma. Lee Fong Lim. G. L. Day, R. Eu, P. Swyny, Oan Kee Slang, M. Armstrong. K. Leembruggen. Reserves: Goh Chin Chye,
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    47 14 Mr. Arthur Elvln and his matcn maker. Len Harvey, are waiting to hear from Jack Doyle. They nays asked him by cable whether he means to box regularly In future, and if he is serious about a come-back." whether he will fight at Wembley on Jan. 19.
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    SOUTH JOHORE BEAT THE TERROR.
    418 14 (From Our Own Correspondent. > Three Tries In A Hard Match. Jchore Bahru. Dec 28. On the Johore Civil Service Club ground on Boxing Day South Johore defeated H.M.S. Terror by 9 points (three tries) to nil. These was an exceptionally big crowd and on
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    19 14 An incident in the play during the ratger match between the S.C.C. A and H.M.S. Terror. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THEY TAKE THEIR CRICKET SERIOUSLY.
    320 15 The Psychology Of The Australians. The mere I see of cricket here, in all Its forms, the more I feel it is a game entirely different from the English game, writes Neville Cardus frcm Austra.ia. This is not a mattsr of grimncss —the Australian batsman
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    VOLUNTEERS XV TO MEET THE POLICE.
    68 15 Rugby Football. The following will represent the SVC. aga'.nst the S.S. Police on Saturday on the padang R V Welch; H J N Hesketh, G E. C Ash. R. A Ward. W J. Henman; Alan ColviUe. C T Owen; U M Walker. NO. MJtcheU.
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    The Sports Diary.
    70 15 lODAY. The Turf: Penang Cod C p 'meeting. 2nd day. lUgby: S.C.C. "B" vs. MWds. "B." padang: Si. Andrew's vs. 3rd A.A.B. Park. IKxkr.r: SCO. vs C.8.C., padang; SRC. vs. RE. padang. Soccer: Wcarnes v<. Q.E.C., Farrer Park. FRIDAY. The Tori: Penang Gold Cup meeting. 3rd day.
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    24 15 ixilOO I f 1 SWEF. who last evening defeated Goh Teck Mons in the final of the Singapore junior billiards championship Straits Times Photograph
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    HELEN HOPES TO WIN AGAIN AT WIMBLEDON.
    431 15 Mrs. Moody and Dorothy Round May Be Obstacles. MISS HELEN JACOBS, who, to the delight of nearly every lawn tennis player, at lonp last won the women's singles at Wimbledon this year, arrived in England from America last month, and is already turning
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    SEGAMAT C.C. WIN AGAIN.
    347 15 Hockey. Old Boys Beaten In Good Game. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Dec. 28. In a fast game the Segamat Cricket Ciub registered another win by beating the Old Boys 3—l3 —1 on the school padang on Saturday. Play was very even throughout, both defences being
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    J.C.S.A. TOURNAMENT.
    278 15 Table Tennis. Draws For Championship And Handicaps. The following are the draws for the J.C.S.A. table tennis tournament: Championship LJm Bong Soo bye vs. winner of Sect Tlong Oeok and M. L. Rodrlgues. Yap Tian Beng vs. Lee Jouy Seah. Slh Kirn Soon vs. Teo Klak Seng. Tan
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    PADGHAM'S 64.
    163 15 "Miracle" Golf In South Africa. "The crowd watching the golf had the sense of watching miracle play, but the round did not leave the impression of any blessedness of fortune. "Each shot was just perfectly executed and the champion's game dovetailed perfectly. "Once he holed out from the
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    77 15 George and Albert Lewis, twin brothers, of Potters Bar, Middlesex, became champion intermediate class schoolboy boxers of England recently at the Stadium Club. London— both or. the casting vote of the referee. George is in the 6 st. 7 lb. and under class, and Albert is In the 7 st.
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      MARATHON BATTING.
      119 15 INCIDENTALLY, weather vagaries apart, a first Innings score of 500 or so by no means represents safety in these "Timeless Tests." It Is merely a useful beginning. Let It be recalled that in the 1924-23 tour Australia scored 600. to which Sobbs and Sutcllffe replied, on the lird
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      HARPER'S HOUSE.
      116 15 PRNIE HARPER, who ran his heart out for Britain in the Olympic marathon, taking second place In spite of blistering feet. Is having a house bought for him. This is the result of the testimonial to him raised in Yorkshire when Harper announced that, he had run his
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      PADGHAM'S PRIZE MONEY.
      209 15 /COTTON'S average of 71.67, putting him second among the British "pros" during the past season, as shown yesterday, is only one-third cr a stroke more than Padgham's but would have beaten it had his scores In Continental championships been taken into consideration. Adding Cotton's 16 rounds In
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    S.G.C. WOMEN'S BOGEY.
    21 15 Golf. The women's bogey competition at the Singapore Golf Club is on Monday next—not Tuesday, as stated yesterday
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    MR. S. SASTRI'S OFFER.
    372 16 Choosing Candidates For The Scholarships. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Congratulations to the Rt. Hon. Mr Sreenlvasa Sactri on his offer of scholarships to selected Malayan students to Annamalai University. That the scholarships are open to all Malayans Is particularly gratifying. Mr. Sast.ri
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    ENGLISH SCHOOLS.
    238 16 What Smaller Towns In Johore Lack. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The State of Johore. having outstripped her neighbours by the provision of a scholarship which will enable the sons of a select few to further their studies abroad, I think the time is also opportune
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    MOBILIZATION OF U.S. INDUSTRIES.
    296 16 PLANS FOR TRANSFER ON WAR-TIME BASIS. COMPLETE CONTROL OVER RESERVES. Washington. More than 20.000 industrial plants all over the United States have been surveyed by the Army and Navy war-plans division with a view to outlining measures for mobilization In the event or conflict, it Is
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    27 16 The ail-Union Trust of Machine Importers in the Soviet has ordered from Japan four sea ice-breaking tugboats, Including three of 400 h.p. and one of 1,000 h.p.—Tass.
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    45 16 Captain S. L. Delahay (King's Royal Rifles) Chief Instructor of the Army School of Cookery, inspecting hands before the Army Cookery competition at the Army School of Cookery, A!dershot. Each team consists of a sergeant and four cooks, and they have to prepare prescribed dishes.
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    Woman's Suicide Attempt On Christmas Day.
    223 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Doc 28. "I did It because my moth»r-in-law Ill-treated me." declared Ng KoK Mooi. a young Hakka woman, who was charged. In the Kuala Lumpur police court today, with attempting to commit suicide by taking poison at the
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    PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA.
    64 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremjan Dec. 28. Inche Abdul Aziz bin Khamls. Assistant District Officer, Kuala Pllah. accompanied by his parents and Inche Abdul Rahman of j_abu left by the night mall today for Singapore en route to Mecca on a pilgrimage A large crowd of Malay
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    258 16 The fol.owing appointments ars announced in the TM£. Government Oazette: Mr. A. J. Clark, O.B.E., L.L.B., to be Legal Adviser, F.M.S. Mr. J. Halllday to be an Assistant Engineer, Malayan Public Works Service. Mr. N. H. Gittins to be a Dental Officer, Malayan Medical Service. Dr. T. Evans
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    45 16 Generals Huang Mu-suirr and Yu Hon-mau, chairman and pacification commissioner respectively of Kwangtung, have again telegraphed to Nanking urging the suspension of the tax on foreign rice imported into Kwangtung In order to alleviato the I shortage In the province. Cin Chew 1 Jit Poh.
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    PROTEST AT AIR CRASH INQUEST.
    321 16 RESIDENTS. "PLANES SHOULD NOT LEAVE IN FOG." VIEWS OF CROYDON A protest on behalf of local residents against the departure of aeroplanes from Croydon aerodrome In fog was made at the Inquest at Bandon Hiil. Surrey, on the 15 victims of the Dutch air liner
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    CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FAIR.
    136 16 Large Attendance At The Function. More than 400 people were present at a fair organised by the Chinese Christian Church, which wca held on Dec. 19 at the Institute Hall. Singapore. The goods put up for sale were presented by local business houses as well as
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    Carnival Queen For Seremban.
    62 16 (Trom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 28. A voting competition for the selection of a Carnival Queen is announced by the management of the Negri GembUan Dance Hall of Seremban, who are holding a carnival ball an Saturday. The N.S. Dance Hall, under the new management
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    BIRTHDAY IN PICCADILLY. HOME.
    368 16 BIRTHDAY IN PICCADILLY. HOME. THE QUEEN ABLE TO ATTEND PARTY. PRINCESSES' GIFTS *'OR THE KING. London, Dec. 15. The King yesterday celebrated hts forty-first Birthday, his first as Monarch, by working at Buckingham Palace. Until luncheon time hU Majesty was Immersed In State affairs and In the many details of
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    QUEEN A LADY OF THE GARTER.
    280 16 King's Bir&tiay Gift. It was announced in th? Cjurt Circular last night: "The King has been pleass-J en th 2 'occasion of his Majcs:y"s oirthday to confer upon the Queen the title and dignity of a Lady of the Mist Noule Order of the
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    SEREMBAN NOTES.
    82 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 28. Mr. E. C. De Witt. Supervisor of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. at Seremban, has left for Siamese territory via Kelantan on a business tcur. Nine Chinese, four of whom were women, were each fined $1 by the Seremban magistrate, Mr.
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    39 16 Mr. and Mrs. Yeo Wee Llm and Madam Ong Suan Sim and her niece. Mls3 Cheong Ah Yeng. members of a well-known Penang family, lert Singapore for Penang this morning. They will stop at Kuala Lumpur lor two days.
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    GALLOWS ROPE BREAKS.
    131 17 SIKH TO BE REPRIEVED. Shanghai, Dec. 29. ATMA SINGH, the 32-year-old Indian policeman and murderer, was being executed at the Municipal Gaol this morning when the rope broke. Atma Singh was sent to hospital with injuries to the neck and it is understood a reprieve is being
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    The New King Is Proclaimed At Windsor.
    64 17 In the Royal borough of Windsor the ceremony of proclaiming the accession of King George VI was carried out In three parts of the town with ancient pageantry. The picture gives a general view showing the Mayor of Windsor Lieut -Col A E.
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    LICENCE FOR SHOE FACTORY.
    372 17 Committee's Refusal To Be Reconsidered, r2 refusal by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners some years ag< to entertain applications by the Ford Motor Company and th General Motors to establish factories in Singapore, with consequen loss of business activity, was recalled at the meeting of the Singapor
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    MR. LEE CHIM TUAN NOT REAPPOINTED.
    228 17 MR. LEE CHIM TUAN NOT REAPPOINTED. It was stated at yesterday's Munlctpal meeting that Mr. Lee Chim ITuan has not been reappoint?d a Commissioner for neSt year The revelation was made by Mr. John Laycoek, who was commenting on the subject of the election, of Commissioners to standing committees for
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    COMMISSIONERS NEXT YEAR.
    190 17 Mr. E. G. Jones Elected. As a result of the oallot 1al:jn by the Straits Settlements Association. Mr. E. Gregory Janes nas Ween elected as the Association's nominee on the Singapore Munlcipa Commission In place of Mr David frr.rkel who has resigned prior go'.ng on leave. Two
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    SOVIET RAILWAYS IN FAR EAST.
    80 17 Work Carried On Speedily In Spite Of Frost. Warsaw. In spite of the heavy frost, the work ot improving and developing the Soviet railways in the Far East is being carried out with all speed, according to press reports published here. The reports add that
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    COL. DE LA ROCQUE ON HIS POLICY.
    357 17 FOLLOW THE GUIDE." STRONG SYMPATHY WITH FASCISM. Paris, Dec. 20. The first Congress of the French Social Party was wound up at the Magic City (a Paris Exhibition ground) this morning by a speech irom Col. de la Rocque. its leader an-j founder.
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    SLEEPLESS MILLIONAIRE & REMEDIES FOR INSOMNIA.
    939 18 SLEEPLESS MILLIONAIRE REMEDIES FOR INSOMNIA. Calcutta Court Echo Of $13,500 Offer. (From Our Own Correspondent). Calcutta, by Air Mail. A SEQUEL to the case of the sleepless Calcutta millionaire who offered $13,500 (Straits currency) to anyone who could cure him of insomnia was heard in the High Court. The millionaire's
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    Westminster Abbey And The Coronation.
    108 18 session of Westminster Abbey next I week with a view to its preparation I for the Coronation ceremony in May. The Abbey will be reopened to the public in August— British Win'ess. Although the St. Joh.. Ambulance B rigade hu now over 2,N« trained Instructors
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    RUSSIA WILL ALWAYS BE A DICTATORSHIP.
    688 18 STERN WARNING TO CLASS ENEMIES. NO FREEDOM OF PRESS OR SPEECH. Freedom of speech and freedom of the Press will still be banned in Russia under the new Constitution, the draft or which was adopted in principle by the All-Union Congress of Soviets. Prolonged
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    KING GEORGE V. FUND PLAN.
    352 18 "ODD SHILLINGS AND PENCE." £7,000,000 THAT COULD BE RAISED. At least £7.000,000 is potentially available to the organisers of the King George V. National Memorial Fund through the "odd shillings and pence" scheme. A determined effort is to be made to secure at least some
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    75 Per Cent More Christmas Parcels.
    74 18 London, Dec. 28. Christmas traffic both through the post office and on the railways hi Britain exceeded even the expectations ol officials who were prepared tor large increases on last year's figures m view of the many stgm of greater prosperity. In two day*
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    Gen. Chang's Army Not For Fukien.
    45 18 garding the future disposition of Gen. Chang Hsueh-liang's forces. One report stated that the North-Western army would be transferred to Fulclen, which is opposite the Japanese island of Formosa. This, however, was officially denied yesterday. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    KING'S WEIGH HOUSE CHANGES.
    227 18 Congregational Church And A Vicar. An experiment is to be made by the King's Weigh House Church. Mayfair, London, with the approval of the Bishop of London, to bridge the gao between Anglicanism and Nonconformity. After 22 years, the church, which has been a stronghold of
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    31 18 It is authoritatively stated In Shanghai that all foreigners at Lanchow, capital of Kansu, are safe. It Is believed that the settlement of the Shensl crisis also applies to Kansu Reuter.
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    US. SENDS WAR DEBTS BILL.
    252 18 STILL READY TO REOPEN TALKS. BRITAIN SAYS TIME IS NOT YET RIPE. In submitting to the British Government the statement of the amount of war debt payments due, the United States Treasury has repeated its formal offer of previous years to reopen negotiations for a
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    TOKIO'S NEW CHALLENGE TO NANKING.
    272 19 Will Reopen Consulate At Chengtu. Tokk). •T*HE Foreign Office insists that, regardless of the Chinese attitude, it will seek to re-open the Japanese Consulate-General at Chengtu, Szechuan, because the maintenance of such an establishment represents "a vested right." This declaration was made In commenting upon
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    Policy Towards China 'Set And Immovable.'
    150 19 JAPANESE policy towards China is set and Immovable, Rear-Admiral Tadao Honda, newly-appointed Japanese naval attache, told reporters on his arrival in Shanghai from Japan. "To carry out this policy. Japan will naturally take measures necessitated by the exigencies of the time and the moves
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    'No-Man's-Land' On The Borders Of Manchukuo.
    70 19 THE M&acbukuo Government has 1 U nUUvely decided to create a wide border belt, entry to which will be permitted only to bearers of special certificates, to check Communist activity. The No-man's-land will include the provinces of Hsingan borderinr OuW Mongolia, Sankiang. Heiho, Pinkian?
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    JAPANESE NAVY'S ROLE IN EVENT OF WAR.
    363 19 Many Important Positions China Menaced. Shanghai. I r\FMO N STRATI ON S by Japanese naval units along the China coast in connection with recent Sino-Japan-ese incidents have focwased attention on the fact that Japan's navy, Uke its army, is poised to strike quickly
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    PLIGHT OF SZECHUAN'S FARMERS.
    620 19 TERRIBLE TALE OF USURY. *J*HE Szechuan farmer, impover-j ished by successive waves of civil* war, local banditry, the Communist invasion, advance taxes, and prolonged drought, is generally considered to be dry fuel for any revolutionary fire which may sweep over China. But it has remained for
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    Clenched Fist Salute.
    71 19 In reply (o continued Japanese military pressure, the Nanking Government has promulgated universal conscription. Under this law, every able-bodied rituen, between the aces of 18 and 5« must pat in at least three months' training in citizens' training camps which are dotted at the most important centres.
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    "WE CANNOT TOLERATE COMMUNISM."
    308 19 Gen. Wu Teh-chen On Causes Of Sian Revolt. Shanghai, Dec. 20. The Sian revolt is the most unfortunate, happening in the history of China's national rejuvenation, declared Gen. Wu Te-chen, Mayor of Greater Shanghai, in a speech given at the weekly memorial service at the City
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    Christmas Festivities At Singapore Recreation Club
    37 20 Christmas Festivities At Singapore Recreation Club The Christmas celebrations arranged by the Singapore Recreation Club ir.ekided a Ball on Saturday night. There was a very large attendance and these pictures show some of those who were present.
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      14 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT foUr pages SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1936. No. 69.
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      INQUIRY CLEARS B.B.C. OF "PERSECUTION."
      2101 1 INQUIRY CLEARS B.B.C OF "PERSECUTION. MR. R. S. LAMBERT THE "TALKING MONGOOSE." Both Sides Blamed For Heated Dispute. BOTH Mr. R. S. Lambert, who was given £7,500 damages in the Talking Mongoose case, and the 8.8.C. are criticised in the report, of the board of inquiry which investigated charges made
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      Why Inquiry Was Made.
      170 1 Mr. R. S. Lambert, editor of the 8.8.C. Journal the Listener, and a member of the British Film Institute, was awarded £7,500 damages on Nov. 6 against Sir Cecil Levita, a former chairman of the London County Council. for slander. It was alleged that Sir Cecil
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        711 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies wlil be u»ed:— GSU 21 47 Mc/s < 13.9*2 m.) GSG 17.79 Mj s (16.86 m.) I 20 p m Big Ben. Cinema organ recital. I 35 p.m.— "Mori J Affairs.'* A talk by Sii Frederick Whyte.
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        894 2 TOMORROW e EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. rhrcc oJ the following frequencies wll) be used: GSI 15.26 MC 8 (19.66 m.) CSO 11.75 &C/S IJv.SI mi GSB 9. 51 We -'II b.i a, n 12. 35 a m Big Ben. The BBC. Daace Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall. 1.2* a m.
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        741 2 9 50 p.m. Light M-islc: The Accord Parfait Quartet, M.ne. Mart he Daumont, M. Priolet. 11 10 p.m. Close down. Wavelength 21.24 m., ***** kc. 11 35 p.m. News In French. Market prices, rates of exchange. 12. OS a.m News In Arabic. 12 20 am. Concert relay. 2-R0. ROME. 9
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        633 2 pianoforte. Ruby Taylor) (Englcman). Norii-.a (Curzom. Everybody's Songs tarr. Geehl). 9.5* p.m.— A Ulk by the Director of the Empire Service. 1C.05 p.m.— A recital by Alaonah Delias (South African pianist). Ballad In Q minor. Op. 24 (Grieg). Sarabandc: Toccata (Debussy). 10.35 p.m.— A Scottish Notebook.* A Ulk by John
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        423 2 S 54 p m. Bible sto.-ies for children. 6. OS p.m. Evening concert. 6.50 p.m. News bulletin. 1 7 00 p m Whit Everybody Likes (classical). 7.50 p.m. Popular Potpourri. i 8 20 p in. De Bruilo/t von Jiloris en Roosja. II 20 p.m. Close down. CALCUTTA. 1016 a-m. Time
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        47 3 PENANG. p.m. 7. Opening record and day's programme. 7 05 Recorded dance music. "49 Race results and commentaries. 8 Indian mus'.c. 8.55 News bulletin. 9. Close down. SUNDAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. 15 3S a.m.— B'* Ben. The Children's Hjui •Tltc Cafes of En-Und.' No. 2: SI
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        721 3 EMPIRE STATION. (Continued trom PAGE II) Australia ti. England. An account' of thr second day 1 F<»T "T Aton K»PP»«from Melbourne (In collaboration with the Australian Broadcasting Commission). S 05 p.m. Close down. TRANSMISSION 3. 9 20 p m. Z\t Hen. The Birmingham Mil podrome Orchestra; conductor. Harry PelL From
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        1004 3 Michaels Mount A play by L. da Garde Peach. .20 a m. Greenwich lime signal. The news and announcements. TRANSMISSION 5. I.M a.m.— Big Ben. Ilrnry Hall's Hour. i.50 a.m.— "The Four Wind*."* New Vear's Day In the four corners o' the earth. Produced by John Pndncy. [.20 a.m.— A
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        814 3 HONG KONG. 3.30-6.30 p m. Chinese Programme 6.30-10.30 p.m.— European Programme. 7 30 p.m— Local-Time Signal. WrUher Report, f.tock Quotations and Announcements. 8 SO p.m.— DAVENTEY— New* DulXin and AnnouncrmenU. 0.30 o.m. flofo doT/n. NIROM. 7 20 a.m. Church cervices. 10 50 a.m. Opening announ?cmcot 0 54 a.m. Light music.
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        365 3 Kedcrkoora. 1 9 20 p.m. Talk by Mr. VI. J- H. Thor- 2 becks. Z 9.35 p m. Music. 5 9. 40 p m Sports commentaries fcy Mr. C. J. Crcothofl. 10 00 p.m. Dut"h nro-Jirme. 10 20 p m Talk by Mr. K I) Kon«iag: 6 Where Princcu Julian*
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        358 3 I 50 p.m. Popular recordod music. !.2O p.n K?as bulletin. 20 p.m. _:ose down. 5 50 p m. Time signal. Opening announcement. 6 5 54 p m. Children's Half Hour. Answers to corre?pondents I S 50 p m News bulletin. |.M p.m. Variety programme. ?.P0 p m. English conversation lessons.
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        424 3 C'.urram) The Way you Loo!; iKoim. Fcmous Composers' 8 t Tunes isir a. Kennedy). Au revolr, but not Goocl-bM 1 (Gey Gilbert). i.50 p.m.— 'Empire Mailba<;.'* Collected bj Pjscoc Tlioml.n. r.30 p.m. Chamber music Ronald Onley ivioiini. Irrnr CiawllHl (ptMMftrte). Winiirrd WhJU leaatrsOte). W.r.lf cd White: Hark What I Tell
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        515 4 BERLIN. (ConOnued trcm PAGE m) 8 35 p m. Pianoforte quintette by Dvorak. Claudio Arrau, the Lutz Quartette. i tl p.m. News and economic review la Encr.lsh on DJE. DJN, DJQ, and In Dutch on DJA. DJB. 9.S5 p.m. Today in Germany. Sound pictures. 9 50 p.m. Little German Reader.
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        624 4 WEDNESDAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. 12 33 m Bit Ben. World Affairs.* A talk li> II V. HodMin. 12.52 a.m.— The Seise Krish Septet. Le canarl (Poliakin, arr. Krish j Strausslana (arr. Borshcel). La charmante (Felix White). Hungarian Rhapsody (Popper). 12* a.m. Greenwich time signal. The news and announcement*. TRANSMISSION
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        559 4 9.35 p.m. Today In Germany. Sound pictures. 9.50 p.m. "Carmen- (continued). 11 05 p.m. Press review. 11. 8* p.m. Close down. PHOHI-HOLLAND. 8 2* p.m.— 11.20 p m. Broadcast by Station P.C.J., Eindhoven, on wave- length of 19.71 m. Special transmission on the occasion of the wedding of Princess Juliana
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        757 4 THURSDAY EMPIRE STATION TRANSMISSION 4. y 12 35 am— Big Ben. Dance mule. 1.2t a m —Greenwich time signal. The news and announcement! TRANSMISSION 5. 6 a.m.— Big Ben. The BBC Empire Orchestra; leader. Daniel Mdaa; conducted by Clifton Helliwell. Overture, Russlaiid Ludnulla (Glinka) Suite. Scenes napolltaines: (n La danse
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        326 4 2-RO. ROME. 9 20 p.m. Opening announcement. News In English. News In Japanese. Royal Opera House— "Aida" by O. Verdi 1 act. News in Italian. HONG KONG. 3.36-fi 30 p.m. Chinese Programme. 6.M-1II0 p.m. Furopean Programme. 7.30 p.m.— Local-Time Signal, Weather Report, Stock Quotations and Announcement*. 8.2* p.m.— DAVENTBY— News
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        493 4 7 20 a.m.— Frank Biflo's Brass Quintet Toytown Cavalry Trot (Irving, arrl Fletcher). Come, Stng to me it. Thompson, arr. Beaver > Rendei-voua (Allctter, arr. Fletcher), in a Persian Market (Kctelbey, arr. Beaver). Novellette (Beaver). Polonaise in A (Chopin. arr. Beaver). 7.45 am —-Matte of the Hoars'— 4.« 8 am
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