The Straits Times, 2 January 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times IBBTABUSHBD NEARLY A CENTURY. THE LARGEST AND MQST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA) 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, IM7 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      279 1 140. CECIL ST. 'PHONE 6471) i i i II I i FAIRBANKS SCALES r"^*^^ We stock this famous scale T***^ Ib& in n i^ r y w *d e ran g e I capable of weighing loads f rom 250 lhs U P to 2fooo lb Prices are exceedingly low.
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      146 1 KUALA LUMPUR; a*. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3633) DURO Fabrics (i\^^^^K DURO Fabric. I **s&&s'?) are exceptionally /Srf^V^V re e*"? 1 00 11 rMZ*%**k£ durable fabrics for /s]&><&£{ durable fabric* for A'^J&vfW children's dresses, children's dresses, /«'-J^W.'?'l and for ladies' wash V^7s^«Bl and foe ladies' wash \^^/X^.\**\\ frocks. You can K^f^lf
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      17 2 GORDON —At the General Hospital, Singapore on January first, Ruth beloved wife of John Gordon, Tronoh.
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      DEATH
      42 2 McBREF.N —On January 1, 1937, at No. 7 Loron; 4 Geylang, Singapore. Pauline Mcßrecn. widow of the late Mr. Georep Mcßrr-n in her 62n»! venr The funeral wi 1 take p!R-e at the Bldadari Cemetery at 4 p.m. today. Deeply resretted.
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      328 2 The engagement 's announced of Richard Vivian, second son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Welch of Bromley. Kent, to Betty, only child of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Thompson of Singapore and Melbourne. A-r-oisjs VACANT T *i«fc- jj WANTED Experienced Book-keener. C"npetent of taking entire chart?? of Books Bo* No.
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      579 2 WANTED WANTED Small furnished or unfurnished flat within easy distance of town. Write Box 517. Straits Times. WANTED Small furnished or unfurnished boose suitable one or two people, River Valley Road. Orchard Road or Grange Road area. Write Box bit. Straits Times. IV \NTED to rent unfurnished European bungalow preferably
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      845 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET»S9A Devonshire Road. Compound House with garage. Apply 67 Waterloo Street. TO LFT seaside bungalow with tennis court No. 59 Meyer Road. Apply Meyer Brothers TO LET, unfurnished 32/. Nasslm Road, modem European residence. Apply J. S. Nathan. Be. De Souza Street. TO LET Bungalow
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      895 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. A^h* saleroom of Messrs Cheong Koon Seng AWbc Co., Ltd., No. 30 Chulia Street, on •TVednesßay, January 6, 1937, at 2. 3« p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land situate oS Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, area 116,023 sq. ft. MORGAGEES' SALE
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      706 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. MALACCA MUNiaPALITY. Rates for IM half-year, 1937. Sections 59, 61 to 64 and 71 and Schedule B (Roles for Collection of Rates) of the Municipal Ordinance. RATES are payable in advance half-yearly at the Municipal Office and without demand; and Rates for the Ist half-year, 1937 are
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      469 2 business! MANICURE AND Mrs. HARU and Miss HA^^v^ 60. WATERLOO STREET. jl Telephone 7467. BEGIN THE NEW YEAR WELL~ By sending your enquiries and orders for printing and stationery to G. H. KIAT COMPANY, LTD., A 8, Rabinson Road, SINGAPORE. Thane 6506. HYGIENIC DUST-BINS, Self -Closing. Obtainable at EMC'O Factory,
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      174 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Btncßpcre Within Outalde Without Mau.va Malar* Postage Moi thi, KM t t J.SJ Quarterly f S-W lit* Halt Voarl, HIM tM .M SIS.M Tnrh «3« M M» M Nate Oatatatloa ehe^aoo sfe«*M hiclwde the nsoal baak discount AU vt* riSEMENT RATES Thf rh»rre» aa* SMUncttMM far CLASStriFD AnVFWTISEiikNTS
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      672 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. i Incorporated In England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES OOVERNMS^ U^A™ >AX OUTWARD PEOM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1926 RAWALPINDI H.o'o Jan^ 1 t»hiit»n 6 100 Jan. l<i mwu 15.000 Jan. li t ?u \iV «000 Jan. 25 ?OUDAN
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      390 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU Jan. 7. S.S HAKOZAKI MARU Jan. 21. M.S. TERUKUNI MARU Feb. 3. S.S HAKUCAN MARU
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      655 3 IT.- 71/^ JSLJCM "l W iff Ml r f I_H_^.M PASSENGER AND TOEIGUI SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorsnips. Most Cabins have adjoining Drivate bath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From Prom Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penanf US. B'ham ERRIA 12/1 12/1 13/1 15/1
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      175 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONO. SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. SHIRALA MM 14 Jan. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets interchangeable with P. li O. S. N. CO., Issued at cheap
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      866 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FCNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co (MM Ltd. Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. LM.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Mi The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co., L'd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      283 4 Tocay. East, North. South and West India (Kumsang) 3 p.m. DJambl (Toba) 3 p.m. Slam (Parcels only) (Kistna) 3 p.m Bagan Bengkalis and Selat Pandjang (Toboali) 4 p.m Laboean Bilik (Rantau) 4 pm. Muntok Palembang (Senang) 4 p.m. Rengat Tembilahan (Marts) 4 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Blntulu (Vyner
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      AIR MAILS. INWARD.
      73 4 AIR MAILS. INWARD. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives this afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe Due Sunday night. X.L.M. From Europe Due Monday night. OUTWARD. X.L.M. To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Qantas.: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. Sunday. Dutch: To Java and Southern
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      122 4 Saturday, January 2. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance Godown Gate East Wharf Kumsang 33 1 Prominent 30 1 Main Wharf Klstna 18 3 C. of Plttsburg 14 3 Bellerophon 8 3 Troilus 6 3 Empire Dock Taybank 30 3 Chinese Prince 33
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      PASSENGERS.
      204 4 The following passengers irom Malaya left for Europe in the Comorin which sailed yesterday: Mr. and Mrs. Bacorn, Miss M. Bacorn, Miss L. Bacorn, Miss M. L. Berenger, Miss A. Berenger, Miss M. Berenger, Mr. R. J. Barnes, Mrs. C. J. Baker. Mr. J. K. Creer, Mr. H. E.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      129 4 Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected today, Jan. 2, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 pm. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today, Jan. 2, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General
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      THE SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT.
      242 4 Clause 1. It Is agreed that the standard tonnage for Slam shall be 18,500 tons with a minimum export of 11.100 tons, both calculated at 72 per cent, of the concentrates. Clause 2. (a) The difference between the standard tonnage of 18,000 tons calculated on a true
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    CLEARANCES
    38 4 Dec. 31: Buylcea, Reynst (Dut.); Klyosumi Maru (Jap.); Ramses, Scharnhorst (Oerj; Rohna, Scott Harley. Kedah, Slrdhana, Khandalla Hong Slang, Rlmau, Sin Kheng Sen* TandJong Plnang (Brit.). Jan. I: Comorln. Benart> Brit); Tinombo, Mljer. Boelongan (Dut.) Friesland (Ger.).
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      491 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to P.M5.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING 4GENTS. P.M.S. kLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE; Freight 54JJ— Passage 5431. Wnffli GEORGE VI PG|i|j|pn MAT, 1937 l^k IS STRONGLY B^-^v^^ft Information and tickets From your own agent, W BOUSTEAD CO., Hr SINGAPORE Gv*aJL»i(jUfr: BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia)
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      411 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. dneoi < por6te<) Is Enuland) (Icjorpcrated i B 0.8.A.) OOCTON NFW TORK RALT-MORC VIA CAPE OF GOOD ROPE •ELLERMAN' LINK. Oat SaUf STEEL SCIENTIST Jan. 2 Jan 8 FOR HAVRK LONDON. STk'Fl. TRAVTMTR Tan 2S lan 28 STBEI. MARINFR Feb >3 F^b
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      140 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright min temp, tail s'shine temp ins hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 91 0.04 9.1 73 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 88 0.03 7.8 76 Sltiawan 88 0.12 5 1 75 Bukit Jeram 88 0.55 6.1 74 Malacca 85
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    CLUBS ENOUGH!
    265 5 CLUBS ENOUGH! Golf. U. S. G. A. and R. and A. Agree To Limitation. New York Dec. 31. The United Slates Golf Association announces that from Jan. 1. 1938. the number of clubs allowed each player in a match will be limited to fourteen. The change is effected by means
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    TODAY'S SELECTIONS BY " CAPTAIN DASH."
    42 5 TODAY'S SELECTIONS BY CAPTAIN DASH." Race 1. ARIMANES, Independence. Race 2. EXCUSE ME, Kate Kelly. Race 3. FORGET-ME-NOT, Russian Gown. Race 4. LAST CRUSADER, The Cretan Girl. RACE S. MASTER BOBBY, Troubadour. Race 6. KNIGHT'S EYE, Saenden. Race 7. UNITY, Gallant Maggie.
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    R.A. BEAT R.A.F.
    136 5 Rugby Football. Artillery XV To Play At Ipoh And Penan?. The Royal Artillery beat the RAF. by 16 points (two goals, one penalty goal and one try) to nil at Seletar on Wednesday. Try scorers were Lt. Wllborforce (2), and Bdr. Knight. Lee Bdr. Darling kicked the
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    VOLUNTEER XV TO MEET THE POLICE TODAY.
    113 5 The following wl!l represent SVC. against the S.S. Police In today's rugger match on the padang: A. P. Webb; R. V. Welch H. J. M. Hesketh, G. E C. Ash V/ J. Ho»man; R. A. Ward. C T Owen; D. M. Walker, E.
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    THIRD WICKET RECORD.
    156 5 Wellington (N.Z.), Jan. 1. Playing in a I'lunket Shield natch for Auckland again! Otago, RUMra (MS) and Carson (290) ad Jed 445 for the third wicket, creating a new world record. Carson is a newcomer to Shield cricket. Rsuter. som: of the main events. Malay Vernacular Schools
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    SELECTED TEAMS.
    102 5 S.C.C. lit against S.R.C. Ist on Wcdne.,day on the S.C.C. Rround: P. W. Y. Mills. P. F. Klrm-y, Capt. N. L. Hammond, H. Q. Shaw. M. F. Van 1,-nnep H. Sardinian, J. N. Walnwrl-;ht. A. H. Marshall, E. V. Smith. T. A. D. Hewan, Lt. D. P. O.
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      292 5 A MIGHTY ROMANCE *3r4 _^^^HlM*^^ Xl OF FRISCO'S DARING lULi*^— P^^Pl^^^^ri DAYS! ABLAZE WITH 1 J .A.^-^Ki DAZZLING SPECTACLE, 1 I GLORIOUS MUSIC IKSW X. V A 1 AMI TIRBULENT DRAMA! IiyHMHBH^^ CLARK GABLE JEANETT MacDONALD in M.G.M.'s Greatßom.tntic Triumph "SAN FRANCISCO" with SPHNCER TRACY, JACK HOLT, JESSIE RALPH, TED
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      31 5 I UK SCRKKN'S GREATEST \CHIEVEMENT SINCk IT FOUND ITS VOICE" FREE PRES (30-12-36) CAPITOL 3 p.m. -6.15- 9.15 DAILY HORMA SHEARER AND LESLIE HOWARD in M.G.M.'s Greatest Triumph "ROMEO and JULIET"
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      359 5 To our Customers, A HAPPY NEW YE^R. -JJOLj W^^ Do not fan to fet this record to brfarhtea your new ye»r. This is the house caned'Bnqfcte-holme 8865 SONGS THAT WON THE WAR (a) It's a lonj way to Tlpperary, ftie brightest house'rSf V the road has known (b) K~p the
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      281 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing PAVILION To Beat thc Band. this daily feature to give readers with Eric Blore and Helen Brodcriek. a comprehensive summary of enter- R.K.O. 3.15. 6.15. 9.15. Straits Times tainments, meetings, sports events, criticism on page 12. social functions and other outstand-
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      340 6 Quiet Conditions In All Sections. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Jan. 2. Tin recorded a further small rise of 15s. and 10s. for spot and forward in London on Thursday and was unchanged in New York. The slock Exchange was closed in London yesterday consequently there are
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      UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN
      154 6 UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN London, Dec. 31. THE Ministry of Labour estimates that at Dec. 14 the number of insured persons in employment in Great Britain, exclusive of agricultural workers, was approximately 11,132,000, or 12.000 more than a month before and 5C3.000 more than a year before. Statistics which would enable
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        552 6 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Amoa. Tin 5/3 5/9 5 '3 6/£1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 34/- 32/- 34/£1 \ustra. Malay 55/- 56/-xd 55/- 57/5/- Ayer nit am 23/6 25/- 23/- 24/6 1 iyer Weng 1.90 2.00 1.90 2.00 £1 Bangnr. Tin 24/- 25/-
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        GENERAL.
        436 6 2 2 Aiex Brick Ord. 1.35 1.45 1.25 1.35 2 2 do 7& r i> Prefs. 2.35 2.45 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn £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 Trustee
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        199 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mai 31 Sept. 30 108 110 iiom 4 ','•>'"<, :H>7 rea 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 115 nom 4 ICO9 red. 1955 $1,000,000 fnt Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122 ncm 4 'A 1913 red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        351 6 r rub.- r a i^u L>yan tt crvat. Allenby (Ylor Gajah tonal. Malay (Vyer Hitam fcyer Molek \yer Hanac Bassett Batu Lintang 3edf ir J Benta 3crelli 3rogas 3runei Un. ($5) 3ukit ivati! Sukit Kepong 3ukit riniah ($10) 3ukit K B Uhangkat S:rdang j'.enealy Plantations Hamilton Bay tor
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    EXCHANGES.
    190 6 Closing Prices, Thursday. The following are the exchange ..ate.; tin- miming according tc tne dally cmuiar issued by tne Hong Korn. and Shanrn.i! Banking CorDorat'.i-n-SCI LINCi London T.T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London montns' sight 2/4% Lyons demana 1230 Hamburg dcr.iand ill New York demand 57% Montreal
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    75 6 Closing Prices, Thursday. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.0.8.) 37% 37% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.0.8.) 373/ 8 37V2 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 37% 37V4, January 37^4 37% Jan.-March 37Vi 37% April-June 37V4 37%
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    355 6 London. Dec. 31. The following are today's closing middle prices on the Lonlon Sfock Exchange Shares of £1 denomination Balsa otherwise stated: Yester- RLe day. or Fall Coi. version Loan 5 p.c. 1941-64 U7* Funding Loan 4 D c. IDGO-i-O ***** War Loan 3'i n.c 105'.4 414 Com.
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    EXCHANGES.
    92 6 London, Dec. 31. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Paris 105 7/64 Athens 547 '.4 New York 4.90 15/16 Bucharest 670 Montreal 4. 90 "4 sellers Brussels 19.12'* Rio 414 Geneva 21.37 sellers official Amsterdam 8.96U Belgrade 213 Milan 93 3/16 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12.19'j
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    Japanese Envoy Leaves Nanking.
    44 6 Mr. S. Kawagoe, Japanese Ambassador, called on Dr. H. H. Kung, actIng Prime Minister, in Nanking yesterday, following which he left by train for Shanghai. It Is understood that Mr. Kawagoe will shortly leave for Tokio.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    RUBBER COMPANY AMALGAMATION
    102 6 STOUGHTON AND SUNGEI REYLA HOLDERS APPROVE SCHEME. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 31. A new rubber company. Padang Senang Rubber Limited has been, formed with an authorised capital of £200.000. This company has been formed as a result of the amalgamation of Stoughton (Perak) Rubber and
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    DOLLAR LINE FLEET PARALYSED
    86 6 New York, Dec. 31. The Dollar Line, one of the most important U.S. mercantile fleets, was brought to a standstill when the S.S. President Harrison, returning from a world cruise yesterday, was ordered to tie up owing to the strike, thus completing the paralysis of the
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Singapore, January 2, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambiei 56 50 Hamburg Cube 11.00 Java Cube 9 50 Pepper. White Muntok 21 White j 20.50 Black 12.00 Copra. Mixed $9.25 Sun Dried 9. 50 Tapioca. Small rlake 5.25 Fair Plaice 4.75 Medium Pearl 5 25 Small j earl 5.30 Sago
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      23 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE, MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chamber*, Singapore.
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      26 6 ORANGE PEKOE PERAK TEA 60 cts. per 1 Ib. packet 32 i Ib. 18 i Ib. Obtainable from all firtt dais dealers DISTRIBUTORS: McALISTER CO., LTD.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      KAMUNTING TIN ANNUAL MEETING.
      1124 7 Dividends Maintained At 20 Per Cent. The twenty- third ordinary general meeting of Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held In London on Dec. 18. Sir Archibald Mitchelson. Bt.. the chairman, In moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said: It is a pleasure to me
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      KILLINGHALL TIN.
      391 7 Continued Prosperity Foreseen. The seventh annual general meeting of Killlnghall Tin, Ltd., was held in London on Dec. 17. Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell the chairman, moved the adoption of the report and accounts. He said The net profit amounted to £62,798, compared with £37.986 in the previous year,
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      PEPPER PRICE
      34 7 London, Dec. 31. The pepper sales control committee tDday sold at 5?' 2 d. in bond a quantity of Singapore white muntok. No new price will be fixed until ntxt week.— Reuter.
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      LONDON TIN MARKET
      735 7 AN INHERENT WEAKNESS IN CONTROL SCHEME. EXPORT QUOTAS FOR 1937. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 19. The standard tin market during the past week has been erratic although trade demand has been quite good. English users have shown considerable interest and the Continent has also bought
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      LONDON METAL AND PRODUCE.
      406 7 PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE. Messrs. William Jacks and Co., London, in their 'Foresight Saga' dated Nov. 30, write:— The realignment of currencies and the consequent hitching of the Sterling Wagon to the USA Stars caused optimism to become red-hot during the past month, but the public
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      I.C.I. ORDINARY STOCK
      108 7 Ordinary stock of Imperial Chemical Industries representing the total of the fractions In connection with the amal- j gamatlon of the Ordinary shares and Deferred shares has been sold. The price received, it Is annow.red. will result in the company paying ttM following amounts to UMK stockholders
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      596 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital 5 2' 0O °'°<* Issued and Fully Pald-Up ti0.000.000 Reserve Funds:— 1 Sterling
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      167 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter.) 12. Cecil Street. Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office M 44 Excbance DepC 6411 General Offlre 5188-9 Cable Address: "CHINGKIO" Paid Up Capital Ch. 540.000.000.0fl Reserve Funds In excess of Ch. 53.5M.0M.00 Total Aateta approximately Ch. $1,400,000,000.00 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vunr; Soong. Chairman
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      457 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Op Capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each £*****00 Reserve Fund £3 *****0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors'.:. fXOOoipOO HEAD OFFICE: M. Ifahopsgate London. EC. t Alor Bta« Hong Kong Saigon Amntear Iloilo Bemoan* JP°
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      292 8 «ADIO BPTT€RI€S t^ KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY IKY Latest in Quality Radios mSm iPS fisk tyres AND TUBES EVERY MODEL A CHALLENGER Bole Agents "H M.V." American Radios: special heat -resisting compounds, the hlghes KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY. quality materials, and expert craftsmanship 122/124. Orchard Road. combine to jl»e FISK
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      342 8 Quality and Quickness You arc sure of both in your breakfast oats if you use che original, quickcooking Scott's Pnrage Oats, made from the finest of the fine oats for which Scotland is world-famous. Cooked in 5 minutes /f •^*^£f£*' Ask for the tin with the sturdy Scot! THE BRITISH
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      2216 8 Week-En d Broadcasting, EMPIRE STATION. f TODAY AW^k TRANSMISSION 2. 7^ rne following trequencles will be used:— GSH 21.47 Mc/s 113.07 01) ■MBl^^ W GSG 17.79 iSz a (16.86 m.) 'Wmffjifli Hi Ik 620 p.m.— Big Ben. Anither Nicht at the JH B, v iJs\ Bursts.'* (The Old Good mplirs'
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  • New Films & Plays.
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      Men Are Not Gods New British Film.
      112 9 From Our Own Correspondent London, Dec. 20. CTRANGE as it may sound the cinema business was not hit by the ten day crisis and this despite the fact that the news reels at first contained no reference to events connected with the Royal
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      ORDINARY LONDON.
      138 9 ALEXANDER Korda shows that he does not, of necessity, require great lavishness of costume, or the presence of Charles Laughton in order to produce a successful film. Here Is a film which discovers the ordinary civilised London, not the London of comlo landladies and the aitchless cockneys. Here,
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      SINCERE ACTING.
      250 9 IN spite of this I think It is a picture well worth seeing. Sincere acting by a cast outstanding in ability, and polished production make it an emotional melodrama which grips the Interest. The story is based on a triangle, the corners of which are a young actor,
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      SPIRIT OF COMEDY.
      125 9 'THE film presents Miriam Hopkins right back in tbat spirit of comedy which made her performance in "Trouble In Paradise" so fine. Her big scenes have thrust and vigour. Gertrude Lawrence, although she was never designed by nature to be a Desdemona, In the part of the
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      HOLLYWOOD FINDS SHAKESPEARE.
      215 9 IN "Sing, Baby, Sing," Adolphe Menjou pokes fun at Hollywood's discovery of Shakespeare. Bruce Faraday (Adolphe Menjou) Is ah actor who, when he is not actually making films, is busy drinking anything and everything he can lay his hands on not even excepting bayrum (which he fondly
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      SIMONE SIMON.
      182 9 "QIRL'S DORMITORY" is the first film made by Simone Simon since she was coaxed away from Paris to appear in an English speaking film. The young French actress Is expected to become a great star, and she certainly has plenty of charm as well as acting ability. Herbert
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      GO WEST, YOUNG MAN.
      181 9 MAE West took herself seriously In lfl "Klondyke Annie" with disastrous results. In "Go West. Young Man," by way of atonement she burlesques herself to distraction and makes no bones about it. Paramount have treated her really well In the way of leading men she has
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      REIGN OF PANTOMIME.
      118 9 AT the time of writing there Is feverish activity behind locked doors, but by the time you read this the doors will have been opened and the reign of pantomime will have begun. i Drury Lane Is out of action this year owing to the success of
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    14 9 Miriam Hopkins in a scene from "Men Are Not Gods," a London .Film Production.
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    13 9 Sebastian Shaw and Gertrude Lawrence in a scene from "Men Are Not Gods."
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    RHEUMATISM MADE HIM A WRECK
    189 9 A Different Man After 6 Months of Kruschcn Here Is the true story of a man who under*cnt drastic treatment (or rheumatism, and was left weak and ill at the end of It. Ha regained his health— not by painful. Inconvenient methods, but by the
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JAN. 2, 1937. Malaya's Fortune.
    334 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JAN. 2, 1937. Malaya's Fortune. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, in the course of a speech made at Seremban on Tuesday, paid a striking tribute to the peoples of this country. "I can say to the rest of the countries of the British Empire," he
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    SPONSORED RADIO.
    298 10 It is reported that officials of the British Broadcasting Corporation are making a fresh attempt tc obtain permission in the new Charter to offer a certain percent|age of sponsored programmes. The plan at present under consideration does not involve any charge to advertisers and no advertising slogans would
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    138 10 The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette Mr. H. W. Nightingale, M.OS..toact as Third Assistant Establishment Officer. Mr. R. H. Oakeley. M.C.S., to act as Extra Assistant Protector of Chinese. Singapore. Mr. R. W. I. Band. M.C.S., to act as Second Assistant Protector of Chinese.
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    JOHORE LAW EXAMINATION.
    37 10 The following Johore candidates were successful at the Law Examination held on November 9 and 10: FINAL. Inche Mahmaod bin Hussein. Inche Hassan bin Abdullah. PRELIMINARY. Inche Abdullah bin Mohamed. Inche Hashlm bin Marldan.
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    MALACCA MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS.
    33 10 His Excellency the Governor has appointed Messrs. Tan Chong Lek and L. A. Chitty to be Municipal Commissioners for the Town and Port of Malacca with effect from Jan. 1.
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    LECTURE BY MR. R. SRI PATHMANATHAN.
    60 10 Under the auspices of the Ceylon Tamils' Association a public lecture on modern Ceylon will be given by Mr. K. Sri Pathmanathan M.A. (Oxon) Barrlster-at-Law. and a member of State Council of Ceylon, in the Victoria School Hall, Jalan Besar. Singapore on Monday at
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    NEW MEMBER OF MEDICAL COUNCIL.
    41 10 His Excellency the High Commissioner for the Malay States has nominated Dr. J. I. Baeza to be a member ol the Medical Council of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States vlco Dr. R. B. MacOregor.
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    45 10 The engagement Is announced, and the marriage will shortly take place, between Mr. Cyril Harry Ryves. of Scnawang Estate, Sungel Gadut. Negrl Sembilan. second son of the late Mr. W. T. Ryves IBM. and Mrs. Ryv<- and Constance Munro, only late Dr. T. A. Reid
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    PERSONALITY AND DIET.
    786 10  -  Dr. Elizabeth Chesser. A Solemn Warning To Those Who Love Curry. X.v r\o you like or love your food If you eat with natural enjoyment and moderation three times a day, you are healthy in wind and limb and liver. You are almost certainly doing work that
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    BRITAIN'S NEGLECT OF "SYNTHETIC."
    385 10 nrHTLE the pundits of the rubber industry, convince each other that synthetic rubbers have never succeeded before, and therefore can never be successful, the members of industries in other countries less well endowed with producing colonies, are steadily forging ahead. It if true that synthetic rubbers
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    The Malayan Night.
    96 10 Soft are the folds where purple shadows fall Upon the silent beauty of the sea, Gentle the hands that hush the wonder call In silvered temples of serenity. Hfcre is nc tempered dimming 1 of the day, No twilit hour, no lingering call to rest The afterglow
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    785 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. ESPLANADE SAMPANS. WHILE on my way to the office this morning and also last 1 Thursday I was struck by the unusual number of sampans 1 engaged in fishing in the shallow water off the Esplanade. There must I have been fifty of these craft,
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    MALAYAN PRODUCERS VOTE ON TIN AGREEMENT.
    245 11 FAVOURED BY LARGE MAJORITY. Pledge Honoured By F.M.S. Government. THE MINERS CONSULTED. "MALAYAN tin producers have approved the draft of the new international tin agreement by a large majority. The vote in favour of the draft agreement was 77.6 percent., and against the agreement
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    Malaya And International Agreement.
    553 11 The full terms of the draft agreement, as approved by the International Tin Control Committee at its meeting in London on Dsc. 11, 1936, are set out below. Object. The Scheme Is intended to regulate the production in, and export irom producing territories, with the object
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    ADMINISTRATION.
    100 11 Delegates, Advisers And Representatives. The Scheme shall be administered by a Committee, to be known as the International Tin Committee. Each territory may appoint a delegation to the Committee. Each dele gation shall consist of not more than three members, and Its composition may be changed by formal intimation
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    TERMS FOR SIAM.
    1162 11 Eighteen Thousand, Five Hundred Tons. There is associated with the above standard tonnage for Slam, a ainimum export of 10,500 tons calculated on a true assay basis. By the terms of a supplementary agreement, annexed, Siam's standard tonnage for the calculation of exports becomes 18,500 tons with
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    26 11 U recked buildings in the Calie Mayor in Madrid. The damaged caused by bombs in this street alone are said to amount to five million Pesetas.
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    LABOUR UNREST IN U.S. TYRE INDUSTRY.
    136 11 SETBACK TO RUBBER BOOM. Washington, Jan. 1. yHE United States are threatened with very serious labour trouble, over 70,000 striking in the motor industry, in addition to the shipping stoppage in which President Roosevelt has declined to intervene. Trade Unionists feel that labour is
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    NEW YORK WHOOPEE.
    107 11 "Don't Let Them Get Tough New York, Jan. 1. Two million sterling is estimated to be the bill of the New York people who ere making whoopee tonight in pre depression style. A quarter of a million revellers have made advance bookings at the hotels and restaurants,
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    KING GEORGE TO HIS PEOPLE.
    135 11 First New Year Message. London, Jan. 1. The King in his New Year message extends to all the peoples of the Empire his warmest wishes for their welfare and happiness and recalls the "sad circumstances" in which the Duke ot Windsor's reign was cut short.
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    NO MORE BLACK SHIRTS IN PUBLIC.
    99 11 London, Jan. 1. The British Union of Fascists announced last night that in accordance with the Publ'c Order Act, which makes the wearing of political 1 uniforms illegal, Blackshlrt uniform will not be worn by members of that organisation in any public place or
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    Britain's New Battleship
    28 11 London, Jan. 1. The keel of the new battleship King George V was laid at Vlckcrs Armstrong's yard at Walker on Tyne today —British Wireless.
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    GERMANY'S TASK IN NEW YEAR.
    103 11 HITLER'S MESSAGE. Berlin, Dec. 31. Germany's task for 1937 was Indicated by Dr. Goebbels in a broadcast as Including the improving of the social order, strengthening of national power, Increasing international prestige and untiring resistance against the Comintern. He said that Germany would meet confidently
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    ITALY'S ATTITUDE TC VOLUNTEERS.
    170 11 Priority In Spanish Negotiations. London, Jan. 1. Italy is ready to give priority to thc question of volunteers In Spain, provided other aspects of Indirect Intervention are considered by the nonintervention committee. This statement of the Italian attitude is contained in a note from the Italian
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    PROMPT SOVIET RESPONSE.
    115 11 Other Powers Still Considering Their Replies. London, Dec. 31. So far only the Soviet government has replied to the Anglo-French proposal made on Christmas Eve to the Soviet, German, Italian and Portuguese governments to prohibit the departure of their nationals to assist in the Spanish civil war.
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    28 11 Madrid, Jan. 1. Thirty-two British subjects Including two babies, as well as 30 persons of other nationalities are being evacuated by the British Embassy at dawn today. Reuter.
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    SPANISH STEAMER SEIZED.
    214 11 REPRISAL BY GERMAN WARSHIP. Berlin, Jan. 1. It Is announced that the German naval forces off the Spanish coast have detained a vessel bound for a Spanish Government port. The German news agency states that the action was taken owing to the refusal of the authorities at
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    EX-KING'S CHRISTMAS.
    92 11 Greetings From Castle Enzesfeid. Vienna, Dec. 31. With reference to the many thousands of letters from all parts of the world received at Castle Enzesfeid by the Duke of Windsor, the following statement was given to Reuter's correspondent today. "The Duke of Windsor is very touched by the
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    THE THIRD TEST.
    145 11 No Play Before Lunch Today. There was a crowd of 50,000 when play was due to resume in the third Test Match at Melbourne this morning, cables Reuter. The weather was showery, and the wicket was soft after early morning rain. Another shower fell at 10 o'clock,
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    "YOUNG MARSHAL' IS PARDONED.
    122 11 Unrest Among Shensi Armies Continue?. The special tribunal of the Central Military Affairs Commission on Thursday sentenced Gen. Chang Hsueh-llang to ten years' for leading the revolt at Sian, in which Gen. Chiang Kai-shek was held prisoner for two weeks. In view of his voluntary surrender
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    12 11 London, Jan. 2. H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester hfll bee —9 't
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    BRITISH TRADE AIMS IN CHINA—"COUNTRY OF REALISTS."
    645 12 BRITISH TRADE AIMS IN CHINA— "COUNTRY OF REALISTS." MR. KIRKPATRICK ON HIS MISSION "Commercial Advantage Of Friendship." DRITAIN bases her foreign policy on the belief that trade relations must be an integral part of all international relations, and she is looking forward to the development of trade with China. Thus
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    10 12 A modern car being hell driven" (we news story below.)
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    Turning Cars Over For A Living.
    184 12 Good For The Health. It is amazing what the modern car will stand up to," said Mr. Neil Oldfield, ace hell driver of the Chrysler Corporation, who with Dick ("Action") Acton is touring the Far East giving demonstrations of stunt driving designed to prove
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    19 12 There was a large attendance at the fancy dre« ball at the Sunsei UJong Club on New Year's eve.
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    MADRAS PREMIER AMATEURS.
    164 12 Good Performance Of Raja Bakthi. The members of the Madras Premier Amateurs gave a successful performance of the play called Raja Bakthl at the Victoria Theatre, Singapore, on Thursday night. The performance was In aid of the Madras Ramakrlshna Mission Students Orphanage. Every man taking part knew
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    11 12 group of spectators at the sea sports held in Singapore yesterday
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    UNEMPLOYED EUROPEAN FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
    222 12 Charged With Possession Of Stolen Car. A young European was found lying unconscious beside an overturned car at the 10th milestone on the Johore Bahru-Kota Tlnggi Road early yesterday morning. The injured man was taken to the Johore Bahru Hospital and was charged this morning In
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    PRINCESS JULIANA'S WEDDING.
    131 12 To Be Broadcast To The East. (From Our Radio Correspondent.) On the occasion of the marriage of Princess Juliana of the Netherlands to Prince Bernhard von Llppe Blesterfeld. the Netherlands Broadcasting Societies viz. the AVRO, the KRO. the VARA, the NCRV. and the PHOHI will collectively sponsor
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    SEREMBAN NOTE
    31 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 1. Mr. Tan Hal San. medical student at Hong Kong University, who was spending his holidays at Seremban, has returned to Hong Kong.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    118 12 Singapore. adelpui hotel Special New Year's Eve Dinner Fancy Dress Ball. GARBICK THtATRt. GEYLANG SherdU Aurat (A Hindustani Talkie). 6.15 Sc 9.1S p.m. GLOBE THtAIKt. The Gay Divorcee. 7.15—9.30. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALK IK It'i A Small World. NEW WORLD Side 6now» ca&am. omm. TUklea Theatre* '"'-wiu RITZ GEYLANG
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    13 NEW YEAR'S DAY BABIES.
    280 12 ALL CHINESE. Singapore welcomed in the New year with the traditional celebrations, and hopes that tin and rubber would bring in "another successful year's working." The time honoured strains of "Auld Lang Syne" and oldltlme medics were heard in tb<» h»ttJ and cabarets, champagne corks
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    CHIEF OF AIR STAFF PROMOTED.
    160 12 Retirement Possibility. Air Chief Marshall Sir Edward Leonard Ellington, Chief 01 the Air Staff Royal Air Force, has been promoted a Marshall of the R A F., according to a Reuter message from London Two other Marshalls of the R.A.F. are Lord Trenchard, who was
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    De Havilland Aircraft's Endurance Record.
    47 12 Remarkable endurance figures for De Havllland Diana class aircraft are published. Altogether at the present time 50 D.H.86 airliners are in regular service on 16.000 miles of air routes and their total mileage flovrn up to last September was nearly 4.000,000 miles.
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    S.S. ASSOCIATION & COMMISSION.
    245 12 S.S. ASSOCIATION COMMISSION. MORE DIRECT REPRESENTATION WANTED. The Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association are taking steps to get more direct representation on the Municipal Commission. At the last committee meeting It was decided to appoint a sub-committee which will draw up a resolution dealing with this question of direct representation. This
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    LOVE ON A TEAK ESTATE.
    134 12 At The Cinema. "The Girl from Mandalay." With Conrad Nagel and Esther Ralston. Republic Pictures. At the Alhambra. This Is a Jungle film of a rather different type to the Tarzan kind. It Includes in its story a clever love interest and an insight into
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    ELECTION OF NOMINEES.
    314 12 Revised Methods To Be Drawn Up. THE irregularity which occurred! In the issue of the papers calling for votes of members by tho Straits Settlements (Singapore Association for a nominee to the Municipal Commission had a sequel at the committee meeting of the Association last week when
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    R.A.F. MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO CAR THEFT.
    88 12 R.A.F. MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO CAR THEFT. Five men of the Royal Air Force pleaded guilty this morning before Mr. W. J. Reeves, the thiid Singapore Magistrate to the theft of a car frcm Rangoon Road at 12.15 am on Jan. 1. In putting forward their plea the five men
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    24 12 Mr. and Mrs. David S. Waite left Singapore today on leave by the P. and O. liner Rawalpindi. They are due back next June.
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      55 12 A QUESTION OF QUALITY Business and professional men know the Importance of being well dressed. They must insist on quality In everything they wear. We are aware of the great demand for cheap clothes, but as it is not possible to combine quality with cheapness, we are not attempting the
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    PLANS TO CELEBRATE THE CORONATION.
    322 13 Government Grant To Taiping Community Lists Opened. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Dec. 30. OLANS for celebrating the coronation of King George VT on May 12 were decided at a crowded meeting in the Town Hall this evening, Taiping being one of the first towns
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    POLICE COURTS, SINGAPORE.
    38 13 From today the fourth police court will deal with traffic rural board and public summons cases except obstruction cases, and the fifth police court will deal with hawkers rural private summons and police obstruction cases.
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    BEHAVED IN PECULIAR WAY
    83 13 BEHAVED IN PECULIAR WAY Seditious Documents Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 1. A Halnanese, Chul Kirn, was committed to stand his trial at the Assizes on a charge of being in possession of seditious documents at Seremban. Ngan Seng Wah, a detective sergeant, told the Seremban magistrate, Mr.
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    CEYLON OFFICIAL PAYS VISIT TO MUAR.
    125 13 Former Student At Ipoh And Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Dec. 29. Mr. K. Kanagasunoram B.A. (Hons. London), Ceylon Civil Service, who is touring Valaya, was entertained at a tea-party at the Indo-Ceylonese Association premises. A large gathering was present. Mr. S.
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    Woman Drowns Herself In Well.
    114 13 <From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 30. A verdict of suicide was returned by 'Che Maarof. sitting as Coroner In the Kuala Lumpur police <curt today, at an inquiry into the death of a young Hakka woman. Hong Yong Chin, whose body was found
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    WOUNDED WOMAN FOUND BY STREAM.
    73 13 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 31. The discovery yt a Hakka womar ;it:i wounds in the throat and lyirr t the edge or a stream near Kuai? sterday led officers of the Selangc •iminal Investigation Department •sit a lodging house in Kuala Lurr
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    38 13 After coming into collision with a cyclist at the junction of Burmah and Chow Thye Roads, Penang, this is how this car finished up down the bank at the side of tne road. The cyclist was seriously injured.
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    TWO SISTERS MARRIED.
    271 13 Unique Event At Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, Dec. 31. The marriage of two sisters, the first double wedding of this kind in Taiping, today tok place at the Hokkeln Hoey Kuan. Miss Lim Chal Huah was married, to Mr. Tan Kok Wah, of Malacca, and
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    CYCLIST KILLED ON HIGHWAY.
    168 13 Unidentified Malay. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 30. An accident at the 1O> 2 mile Kanchlng Road In which an unknown Malay cyclist was killed following injuries sustained in a collision with a car. formed the subject of an inquest In the Kuala Lumpur
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    SEREMBAN SANITARY BOARD.
    145 13 Mr. W. Aucutt Appointed Nev Member. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 30. Mr. Wilfred Aucutt, who has been a resident of this State for a number of years, has been appointed to the Seremban Sanitary Board. Following is the list of members for 1937: Chairman, Mr.
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    CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW.
    69 13 Cathedral of the Good Shepherd: Solemnity of the Circumcision of our Lord: 5.30 a.m.. Low Mass; 630 a.m., LoW Mass: 3 am.. High .'.ass- Benediction after High Mass. The Rev. T. I. Joseph M A.8.D., vicar of the orthodox Syrian Churches in Malaya and Straits Settlements arrived
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    42 SMALLHOLDERS CONVICTED.
    164 13 RUBBER OFFENCES AT MALACCA. 'From Owr Own Correspondent) Malacca. Dec. 31. Several small-holders have been convicted by Mr. J. A. Faith, Malacca magistrate, for various offences. Forty-two Javanese smallholders were prosecuted by Mr. T. A. Kendall, Rubber Restriction Officer of Malacca, and convicted of illegally planting rubber.
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    FALL FROM MOVING LORRY.
    167 13 (From Owr. Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 1. A verdict of accidental dea:h due to a fall from a moving lorry was returned by the Seremban magistrate. Mr. M. J. Hayward, at the end of an inquiry into the death of a Chinese, Wan Swee. Arshad bin
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    SANITARY INSTITUTE EXAMINATION.
    703 13 Successful Candidates. The successful candidates who obtained the Certificate of the Royal Sanitary Institute, London, at the examination held in Singapore from October 29 to November 7 are: Koviplllal Hensman Samuel, Eric Cyril Mathiew, George Thuralrajasingham James, Wilgle Heng. Lee Hong Wah, Mohd. Ismail bin Hajl Mohd.
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    MALAYA'S PRIVATE SCHOOL PIONEERS
    192 13 Educational Lead. Malaya's educational debt to privata schools is well described In the lust annual magazine Just published by St. Andrew's School, Muar The private school, says the magazine, has pioneered education in this country, and many of the old private schools have become great institutions,
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    PENANG RACES: THIRD DAY'S RESULTS.
    867 14 Two Inquiries Held By The Stewards. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanjr, Jan. 1. •THERE was sunny weather today for the third day of the Gold Cup meeting. The going was good, and the attendance larger than on the first two days. There were several incidents
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    38 14 G. O. ALLEN (CAPT.) R. W. V. ROBINS W. R. HAMMOND M. LEYLAND L. E. G. AMES H. VERITY W. VOCE C. J. BARNETT J. HARDSTAFF J. M. SIMS T. S. WORTHINGTON 12TH MAN— C. B. FISHLOCK
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    26 14 One of the picturesque craft, praha* with towering stem and stern, seldom seen in the harbour now other than on New Tear's Day. Straits Times Photograph,
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    ENGLAND DO WELL IN THIRD TEST.
    1008 14 AUSTRALIA LOSE SIX WICKETS FOR 181 RUNS. AjFTER one day's play at Melbourne, England have struck a shrewd blow and may be said to have established a favourable position in the third Test Match. This time Bradman won the toss and of course elected
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    SEA SPORTS IN THE HARBOUR.
    589 14 Annual Event Again A Pleasing Success. IJPHOLDING a custom nearly a hundred years old, Singapore awoke early yesterday and held its New Year land and sea sports. Thousands of men, women and children from all parts of the island filled Clifford Pier and thronged the
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    AUSTRALIA.
    41 14 D. G. BRADMAN (CAPT.) W. A. BROWN L. S. DARLING J. H. FINGLETON S. J. McCABE W. A. OLDFIELO F. A. WARD W. J. O'REILLY L. 03. FLEETWOOD SMITH M. W. SIBVFRS X E RIGG 12TH MAN— C. L. BADCOCK.
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    FREDDIE STEELE OUTPOINTS GORILLA JONES.
    58 14 Boxing. Milwaukee (Wisconsin.' Jan. 1. Freddie Steele, world middleweight champion according to the National Boxing Association, outpointed Gorilla Jones in a ten round bout in which his title was at stake. Reuter. There is a possibility that Joe Louis may fight in London during 1937.
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    TEST SUMMARY.
    79 14 England Have Won Twelve Times At Melbourne. A summary of the results of Tests in the four Australian capitals is The summarised totals of the Tests in England are England won 20, Australia won 15, drawn 27, total 62. TOTALS England 54, Australia 53, drawn 29. Adelaide Melbourne
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    AUSTRALIA'S TEAM IS STRONGER AT MELBOURNE.
    866 15 BUT IT HAS "A GROTESQUELY LONG TAIL." HAMMOND MAY BE PUZZLED BY FLEETWOOD-SMITH. DV including L. OH. Fleetwood-Smith (Victoria), L. Darling (Victoria), and W. A. Brown (Queensland), Australia has made a bid for victory in the third Test, at Melbourne. Apart from the questionable
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    TODAY'S HANDICAPS FOR PENANG.
    220 15 THE following arc the handicaps for today, the fourth and last day of the Penang Gold Cup Meeting, with the order of running: RACE I:— Horses, Class 4, Div. 5</ 2 Meg Lighting I Swift Arrow Bay I Laddie Maggie Girton Inde- I Miss Harap 7.4.
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    BAER vs. FOORD OR PETERSEN.
    108 15 Winner Or Neusel To Meet Joe Louis. New York, Dec. 31. Max Baer is proceeding to England on Feb. 3, and it is reported that in March he is to fight the winner of the Foord-Petersen contest, which takes place on Feb. 1 at Harringay.
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    The Sports Diary.
    67 15 lODAI*. The Tarf Penang Races, 4th day. Hu»by: S.V.C. vs. Police, padang; 8. Johore vs. R.A.P., J. Bahru; R.A. (8.M.) vs. St. Andrew's, Blakan Mati. Hockey: RE (8.M.) VS. Y.M.C.A.. Blakan Mati; C.S.C. vs. Sikh Police. C.S.C. ground. TOMORROW. Hockey: Combined Services vs. 1. A., Tanglln; Police
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    29 15 These Malay sailors handle their boats with great skill. Here is a close quarters view of a crew at wo rk during the sea sports yesterday. Straits Times Photograph
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    RANGERS BEAT CELTIC BY ONLY GOAL.
    1145 15 Arsenal's Big Win At Bolton. THE following are yesterday's results in the Home soccer leagues, as cabled by Reuter, with the league tables up to date: ENGLISH LEAGUE— DIV. 1. Bolton W. 0 Arsenal 5 Everton 2 Preston N.E. 2 Manchester U. 2 Sunderland
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    17 15 A fleet of Malay boat* lininf up for the start of a race. —Straits Times Photograph, j
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    592 15  -  ••ECHO." Melbourne Test— Australians Faltering Again— Will Fleetwood-Smith Be A Success? Squash A Useful Shot How Rugger May Be Improved. Conducted by TTHE article by P. J. Millard In the Melbourne Herald, reproduced on this page, strikes mc as one of the fairest Australian comments on the
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    NEW STAMPS IN TWO MONTHS.
    314 16 Present Issue Will Not Be Withdrawn Yet. High officials at the General Post Office will soon be turning their attention to the question of new stamp ssues. although the present position Is that ample stocKs of George V. and Edward Yin. stamps ar<» in hand,
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    22 16 Under instruction from His Majesty's Government, His Excellency the Governor has recognised M. Paul Lienhard as Consular Agent of Switzerland at Penang.
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    18 16 Inspector Abdul Rauf. from Grlk. Pcrak. has arrived in Seremban and lls attached to the Central Police Station.
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    61 16 The engagement is announced to the Duke of Norfolk, Eari Marshal of England (above), to the Hon. Lavinia Strutt, daughter of Lord Belper and the Countess of Rosebery. The Duke is 28 and his fiance 20. The Duke is head of the leading Roman Catholic family of the land and
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    SEREMBAN NOTES.
    126 16 Mr. Sastri Pays Visit To Indian Settlement. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 30. The marriage will take place at Seremban on Jan. 10 of Mr. Tan Hee Juan, eldest son of Mrs. Tan See Kee and of the late Towkay Tan See Kee, with Miss Goh Soo
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1437 16 2nd Sunday After Christmas Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. "ALL our problems" it has been said" said" have historical explanations. The difficulties and failures, the triumphs and successes, of today have their explanation In yesterday, and in the subsoil of all our yesterdays. The past Is very really present,
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    NEW BOOKS AT RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    235 16 NEW BOOKS AT RAFFLES LIBRARY. The undernoted new'.y-added nonfiction and fiction works arc now ready for issue at the Raffles Library: Thomas Lord Lyttelton, Illustrated. Reginald Blunt; William Hogarth. Illustrated. Marjorle Bowen; Gambetta and thc National Defence. Illustrated. J. P. T. Bury; The Coming American Fascism, Lawrence ueitnis; I Arctic
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    MUAR NOTES.
    55 16 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Dec. 30. Mr. J. B. Falrchlld, Senior Executive Engineer, Muar, left for Singapore yesterday on nine months' leave. Mr. and Mrs. Falrchlld and daughter will sail for England by the Comorin. Mr. J. H. Carvalho, clerk of works, Public Works Department, has left
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    NEVER TAKE CHANCES WITH STOMACH TROUBLE!
    283 16 NEVER TAKE CHANCES WITH STOMACH TROUBLE Few ccm>;la.nts are scricus in th beginning. Thc most common trouble today M disorder usually starts In a small way. I: may attack you a* HEAP.TBURN. KLUOU3NESS. FLATULENCE or INDIOESTION. biit Its meaning is always the same and so is I Its remedy. It
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    Talks Lost On The Phone
    781 17 People In The News. MR. Hector Bolitho, in his new life of Lord Inchcape, calls attention to the effect of modern communications on the work of the biographer. A good many famous people of today who keep bobbing up in the news are inevitably affected
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    38 17 Princess EUiabeth, Heir Apparent to the Throne, at play in the garden of 145, Piccadilly With her sister. Princess Margaret Rose, she bas won the hearts of tbe people, whose affection for the two children knows no bounds.
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    4 17 THE FIRST LORD INCHCAPE.
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    TOKIO WARNING TO NANKING.
    78 17 Reported Terms Of Sian Compromise. Tokio, Dec. 28. The spokesman of the War Office ex pressed grave concern over the reported terms of the compromise between Gen. Chang Hsueh-liang and the Nanking Government. The spokesman said that the Japanese Army was determined and prepared to take
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    LAWRENCE Of ARABIA'S NEW BOOK.
    554 17 LAWRENCE Of ARABIA'S NEW BOOK. £100,000 Volume Reviewed. The American literary world has been startled by a sensational review of a book by the late T. E. Lawrence ("of Arabia"), published In the "Saturday Review of Literature." It is a review of "The Mint," a book that can be bought
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    "Birthday Planes" Donations From Overseas.
    49 17 Mr. Chen Shu -Jen, chairman of the Central Overseas Committee, announced in Shanghai yesterday that he as received fresh donations from overseas Chinese towards the "Chiang Kai-shek birthday planes fund," including $50,000 from Siam and $19,000 from the Netherlands Indies.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    REPLANTING PROGRAMMES POSTPONED.
    1657 18 ABNORMAL 'WET' SEASON-POSSIBLE EFFECT OF INCREASED EXPORT ALLOWANCE— RE-ASSESSMENT OF KEDAH ESTATES. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) DEFORE writing my notes this week I take the opportunity of wishing all my planting readers a Prosperous New Year. I hope that it will be a year that will witness
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    BUDDED RUBBER YIELDS MAY DISAPPOINT.
    1148 18 Bark Qualities Not Up To Expectations. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— While W.W.R's article, which appeared in the Financial News has been ably reviewed by your Planting Correspondent, I believe that one very Important point has been overlooked. I refer to budded
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    RUBBER PRICE DECLINES.
    123 18 END OF PROFITTAKING. London, Dec. 31. There was a spectacular drop in rubber prices in the early hours of today, when spot dipped below lOd. subsequently rallying sharply to lOVid, a value considered by the majority of opinion to mark the end of the recent long period
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    PIVOT FOR RUBBER RELEASES.
    204 18 Mr. M. Sydney Parry, an ex-Malayan planter, writes to the Editor of the Financial News: "The somewhat spectacular rise In the price of rubber leads one to suggest the necessity for establishing a permanent basis on which release should pivot. Such a basis has been suggested
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      290 18 ESTATE FACTORY SUPPLIES 1937 To all our Planter friends and the Planting communities throughout the rubber belt— HEALTH, PROSPERITY and HAPPINESS in the New Year and UNIVERSAL PEACE allowing us, allowing mankind, to get on with the job. DIETHELM CO., LTD. Alminiun Cept., SIN6APORE. S I WITH THE PRESENT PRICE
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      DIRECTORS' VISITS.
      181 19 Our thanks are due to Mr. H. C. Cummins, our visiting agent, .with whom he had an opportunity of discussing estate matters when he was in this ountry last summer, and to Guthrie and Co. Ltd. for their careful supervision as Eastern agents. One of your directors, sir.
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      PROVIDENT FUND FOR SUBORDINATE STAFF.
      219 19 "Now that the industry is on an even keel, the postponement of various betterments a postponement to which our property alone consented is no longer imperative. This holds good not only for the material estates but for labour conditions. Old lines are being replaced by
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    TEA RESTRICTION IN MALAYA.
    257 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— To shew the futility of imposing tea restriction in Malaya may I quote from the lecture on Tea Planting lrr Iran, giT& by Dr. H. H. Mann, at the meeting of the Planters' Group of the Royal Empire
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    RESTRICTION AND SCARCITY.
    401 19 "Enquirer" writes to the Rubber Age: "Sir. Does it not seem rather a farcical anomaly that whilst, on the one hand, the available supplies of raw rubber are so super-abundant that they have to be artificially restricted. Germany on the other hand has to deny even toy
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    RUBBER CONSUMPTION INCREASING IN AMERICA.
    1263 19 Impressions Of A Recent Visit To That Country. SOME impressions of a recent visit tc America, with particular reference to the consumption of rubber, is the subject of an article by a contributor to the Rubber Age for December. This contributor writes: Picture a wall
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    SEA SPORTS
    47 20 ii: accoi lance with the custom that has been followed for many years, land and sea sports, were held In Singapore yesterday. The two pictures, above, show some of the sailing boats that took part In the sea sports which were held off Clifford Pier.
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    10 20 This picture was taken on board the S.S. Ipoh yesterday.
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    26 20 This lad won the 75 yards flat race In the land sports in Singapore, yesterday, His prize, seen in his right hand, was a dollar note.
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    New Year Revelry At Sea View Hotel
    49 20 Many Singapore residents welcomed In the New Year at Sea View Hotel where these pictures were taken. -DILLY, DALLY AND TID'APA, the worldfamous CanCan dancers direct from the Casino de Paris," who laughed out the old year at Raffles Ho L .c.
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