The Straits Times, 8 January 1937

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    39 1 The Straits Times fESTABLISHSD NBARLT A CKNTORT 1 THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA) SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS. 20 PAULS. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1537 20 PAGES PRICE 10 CENTS
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      242 1 CAR REPAIRS PROMPT EFFICIENT BRINKMAM&CO GRANGE RD. MINING, TUNNELLING, AND QUARRYING PLANTS DRIFTERS, STOPE HAMMERS, JACK HAMMERS RIVETING AND CHIPPING HAMMERS PNEUMATIC DRILLS, GRINDERS ROCK DRILL MINING STEEL PROSPECTING DRILLS AIR COMPRESSORS AIR HOSE Complete machines, spare fflf^W All Inquiries promptly parts and accessories I■ J attended to by the
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      77 1 ASK FO/? A MARMET PERAMBULATOR V ?J THERE IS NOTHING "JUST AS WafcOr GOOD." TO BUY AN IMITATION T^^H lS TO MISS E BEST MODEL F. 45 MODEL M. 55 uSSBS W\ Revenibk cliromium plat-d Nevroil lelf lubncating Wj handlci, »orbo tyres, foot brake wbeeli, chromium plated VOJ I/ PRICE
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      11 1 1 tultfraDl (INCXJRPORATED IN ENGLAND) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG and irOH.
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      353 2 FERGUSON— TYSON.— At St. Andrews Cathrdrr.l Singapore on Jan. 5. 1937. Alan Stewart Ferguson to Vlol&t-Clare Tyson. SITUATIONS VACANT BOX kM. Applicants thanked. Appllcatioi s are beins considered and replies will be sen, in a course of few we-ks. WAN! ED capable and experienced book- j keeper by Import House,
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      608 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED Lady willing to act as Nurse for baby travelling England P. A O. Corfu Peb. 26th in return for the cost of fare. Apply Box No. 555, Straits Times. HEAD (ASIIIER wanted for European merchant firm. Apply with copies of testimonials, stating salary required and whether security
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      826 2 FOR SALE RADIO Gramophone (100 or nearest offer. Also 300 potplants. 575, Straits Times. PHILCO 11 valve Radio 1936 model recently overhauled $120. Box 549, Straits Times. BERNARD PETROL MOTORS. 1-3 H.P.. Pumping sets, electric lighting sets. Hindhede Co.. Ltd. FBIGIDAIRE your home this New Year, all the latest models,
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      835 2 MISCELLANEOUS U fOC HAVfc RELATIVES OB rSUNUb Overseas nave tne Straits Budget posted te them evert wees $14 yearly mchyimt portage, outside Malays 113 20 within Ma lays Orders accompanied by remittances shculd be addressed to the Manager Straits Budget Stncanors. SINGAPOftE LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. (Managers: O. Waddell A Co.)
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      983 2 PUBLIC NOTICES HENRY WAL'GH CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) NOTICE Is hereby given that an Interim dividend of l\k% U> respect of profits earned will be paid to shareholders on the Register on January 14. 1937. AND NOTICE is also hereby given that the transfer books will be
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      464 2 BUSINESS CARDS t£>u MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND M Mrs. HARU snd Miss HAMA 60, WATEPLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. JU JITSU OR The arts of self defence 16, Prinsep Street, W. M. C. A. Instructor, Prof. T. WATANABE. j UNCERTAIN WEATHER met* sot werry yon if you have an •EKFENI*!" KAINCOAT.
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      180 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Within Outside Without Malaya Mai. va Postage Monthly S3 00 H.M 2.5« QBartariy S 8 50 $12 00 S 1.S$ SatfYcarij SI1 CO (24 .00 J15.M yearly J-100 S'lM S3«.»0 Nirr.-- •Onlf.'a'.i-n rhr^i-c; shoji: includr th. i. ii.l l.ank discount. AD "^TiSEMENT RATES Th- harjtes »nd induction* tov
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      710 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Enoer contract with his majesty a GOVERNMENT r.ONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1938 1937 CORFU 15.000 Jan. H
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      586 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated id Japan) TO LONDON. Naotaa. Marseilles. London. Aatwera «no Rotterdam vesbeii Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Jan 20 Jl I TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Pcb 3 I HAKUSAN MARU 10.380 Feb. 17 16 HARUNA MARU 10.400
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      646 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorsnlpa. Most Cabins have adjoining orivate bath. ExceUent J uulne FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPCNHAOCN Prom Prom Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penal* MS. B'ham ERRIA 12/1 12/1 13/1 151 LALANDIA 7/3 2/2 3/3 S/l JUTLANDIA 23/J 23/3 34/3
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      222 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. 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 Ir.terchangeable with P O. S N. CO.. Issued at cheap rate*
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      980 3 THE BLLE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hna KhJow Steamship Co. (19M» UA Steam Ship C« Lt*. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star LM. Steam Navigation Co.. LUL) The Sarawak Steamship Co. Vtd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line I Id. The China Mviiratiop Co. L'd Tbo
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      HERO WHO SAVED HIS SHIP.
      185 4 "DESERVES THE V.C." Liverpool. The steamer Seven arrived in the Mersey at the end of last montn, after a narow escape from disaster. When 900 mlies out on the Atlantic with a deck cargo of timber, the Seven Seas ran into a gale and for
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      THE SIGN OF THE WOODEN HORSE.
      239 4 WHIPSNADE'S NEW LANDMARK. A new elephant house L being built at Whipsnade. It is to accommodate a full-grown Indian bull elephant which is due to arrive in March. The site is an old quarry, and the house is being built on a slightly lower
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
      139 4 Daily Weather Report. ■Stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright mln temp, tall s'shlne temp Ins. hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 86 Nil 4.7 65 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 85 Nil 8.5 69 Sitiawan 86 Nil 9.3 67 Bukit Jeram 84 Nil 6.7 69 Malacca 86 Nil
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      103 4 Friday, January 8. ibip* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance Godown GaU last Wharf Plancius It! 1 lain Wharf Gewang 16 3 Chakiang IS 3 Talamba 13 3 Kola 11 3 Empire Dock Atreus 32 3 Steel Scientist 34 3 Agamemnon 46 4 Modjokerto
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      TIDE TABLE.
      297 4 SINGAPORE Today H. W. 6.34 a.m. 8.3 ft.: 8.45 Dm. 7.1 ft. L. W. 2.06 p.m. 3.2 ft. Saturday, January 9. H. W. 7.36 a.m. 8.5 ft.: 9.46 p.m. 7.5 ft. L. W. 1.28 a.m. 5.7 ft.; 3.04 D.ra. 2.6 ft. Sunday, January 10. H. W. 8.32 a.m.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      117 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X L.M." Mails will close at Malacca as follows Tomorrow Medan by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Iran, Amsterdam, and London by air (Netherlands) ..115 p.m. Kenya. Uganda. Tanganyika. Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      177 4 ToOay. Bengkalis, F. de Kock, Padang, Pakaii Baroc, Sialc S. Pandjang (Ampang) 3 pjn. Medan (Tidore) 3 pin. Saturday, January J. Pengerang (Alk Soon) ..9 a.m. Tandjong Plnang (Valcntijn) 11 am Medan. Jask, Amsterdam and London oy all (Netherlands) ..12.45p.m. Burma (Talamba) 2 p.m. Hoihow (Hal Hlng)
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      AIR MAILS.
      171 4 INWARD. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Monday night. Imperial: From Europe: Due Sunday night. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 4 p.m. Monday. Qantas: To Australia: Malls close 7 p.m. Saturday. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial:
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      119 4 Mail from Europe (London mails) expected today, Jan. 8, by Evening Train will be delivered to boxholders tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Jan. 9 at 8.45 a.m. Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow, Jan. 9, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR
      222 4 Arrived from Europe, India and Medan by KLM plane Edelvalk on Jan. 1: Mr. M. W. Yates. Left for N.E.I. by KLM plane Edelvalk on Jan. 2: Mr. J. O. Greenman, Mr. J. E. Atkinson, Mr. J. G. Newport. Arrived from N.E.I, by KLM plane Rietvink on
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    PRODUCE.
    192 4 Singapore, January 8, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambiei $6.50 Hamburg Cube 11. 00 Java Cube 9.50 Pepper. White Muntok 22.00 White 21.50 Black 12 50 Copra. Mixed $9.50 9 50 Sun Dried 9.75 Tapioca. Small flake 5 23 Fair 4.75 Medium Pearl 5.25 Small Pearl 5 30 Sago Flour.
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    ACCELERATED DEPARTURE
    29 4 The Circe for Saraw ik etc Ma'.l previously announced as closing today, Jan. 8, at 3 p.m. will now close on the same day at 1 p.m.
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
    21 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Dec. 30 was delivered in London on Jan. 5.
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    31 4 The Africa Maru for East Africa etc. Mall previously announced as closing today, Jan. 8, at 11 am. will now close on the same day at 2 p m.
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    CLEARANCES
    45 4 Jan. 6: Mulinj <Sian.); Atlantic Maru, Koshin Maru (Jap.); Afrlka (Dan.); Tandjong Balei, Sin Aik Lee, Rasa, Rlmau (Brit.). Jan. 7: Sin Kheng Seng, Tandjong Balei, Oemas, Klias. Diomed Anhui, Somali, Kedah, Karoa (Brit); Auby Sari; Nankoh Maru (Jap.); Cremu tDut.); Potsdam, Lahn (CKr.).
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      515 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated il pus LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. P.M.S. RLYS AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight J4JS— PaaMge 4131 CANADIAN h 4 :i.v>^^^^ JyW 4 T 1 A akn A A (Incorporated to England.) tHE EMPRESS ROUTE sOert TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLLLU or dire* EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA
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      202 4 Incorporated In Straits Settlements) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHiP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated to Snciaud). dr. crporated uj DBA) BOFTON NFW FORH 841.T-MOW* VI/4 CAFE OF GOOD HOPf "ELLERMAN* LINB. STEEL SCIENTIST In port Jan. I wrrn n4VRt rnMiinM STFFT rRAVKT.FR lan 23 inn FOR HAVRE. LONDON. STFFL MARINER Fob
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    E.V.C. BEAT THE CLUB AT MALACCA.
    232 5 Hockey. Three Back Game Proves Disastrous. t (From Our Own Coi respondent) s Malacca Jan. 7. j The Eurasian Volunteer Corps beat the Club 4—l last evening on the padang. A fast pace wa^ maintain- ed throughout, though at no time was play of
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    MALAYS' ALL-MALAYA TOURNAMENT AT K.L.
    114 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 7. Entries are invited for the second all -Malaya Malays' lawn ttnnis open tournament— championships and handicaps—which will take place at the Sultan Suleiman Club courts during the Chinese New Year holidays, (Feb. 11-14). The events will comprise
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    MALAYA A HAPPY AND SMILING LAND.
    1095 5 "CHILDREN PLAYING WITH TOYS", SAYS MR. SASTRI. "I HAVE come to a place of child- r 1 ren playing with toys You C are in a happy land. You are in a smiling land and you are i in a rich and prosperous land.
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    68 5 At the village of Selborne. near Alton (Hants), recently. 120 loaves of bread were given to the poor under the deeds of an ancient charity administered by the parish council lor the bursar of Magdalen College, which decrees that bread equal to the value of the average price of nine
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      384 5 THE BRIGHTEST PICTI RF. ftBtSS lOK YOIR KIDDIES AND |H W \Tly^l FAMILY ffiH "Jil A Hf-i The Tiny Star Surpasses JA. 1 Ail Previous Trtun.phs IHtMWWiMlßll^^^ Shirley TEMPLE I STIKS YOIR HEART WITH LAUGHTER. SONG AND TEARS IN HER NEW 20th. CENTURY-FOX HIT! the poOR LITTLE RICH GIRL' with
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      310 5 There's^THßOAT PROTECTION iira PASTILLE iffiSflk VSSPASTILLES 2 ah o H nET \W O 1 O 3 c PtTtft V MflKflMYßd. 3 MARRIAGE AND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS STUDIO Si OUTDOOR WORKS. New arrival of LANDSCAPE IN RELIEF Many Kinds For the Veins. Arteries Heart t FOR AIX OEFE C T S OF
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      282 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY, toward. Opening night, 6.15. 0.15. GLOBE THEATRE: The fa? Mvorcee. 7.15. 930. RITZ, GEYLANG The Country )octor. 6 15. 9.15. GARRICK THEATRE, GEYI.ANG; lUi-Arjuna. 6.15. 9 15. ROXY. KATONG: The Poor Little tich Girl. With Shirley Temple G.15, .15. MARLBOROL'GII: Prince of Thieves. .15. 9.15 SUN
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      433 6 A Very Healthy Undertone. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Jan. 8. Tin rose 455. for three months and 50s. for spot in London and three-eighths of a cent in New York yesterday. The London Tin share market continues active. There is a tendency, however, for prices to
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      548 6 All shares quoted above arc fully paid. issue val. Fraser Co. Lyall Buyers SellersBuyers 4/- Aaipat Tin 5/3 5/9 5/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 33/6 34/6 32/e Evatt Sellers 34/£1 Austral Malay 55/- 56/- 57/5'- Ayer Hi tarn 23/- 24/6 23/1 Ayer Weng 1.90 2.00 1.90 £1 Bangrin Tin 25/-
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      GENERAL.
      455 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.35 1.45 1.35 1 45 2 2 do 7'/2% Prefs. 2.37 2.47 V 2 2.37 2 45 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn 8.00 lO.OOn. £1 £1 B.A.T 6.10.0 6.15.0 6.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0 87 0 92 10
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      208 6 b'/c 1001 red. 1940 $400 Ji o Int.. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103 110 I -3 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 115 i 4\i'/c 190 c red 1955 $1.JOO,..OO Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 120 122 i K'.'o 1913 red. 1963 Si
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      349 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) riuii-i at i_,yail KVat Allenby Alor Gajah Amal. Malay Ayer Hitam Ayer Molck Ayer Panas Bassett Batu LJntang Bedford Benta Borelli Br>gas Brunei Un. ($5) Bukit Kati! Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah ($10) Bukit K. B Changkat Ssrdang Connemara Olenealy Plantations Hamilton Haytor
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    EXCHANGES.
    204 6 The following are the xchange >'ates thit manning according u. the dally cm uiar issued by the Honv Kon* and Bhani'i. r Banlr'.nE Coroorar-n SEIUNG London IT 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 I London mo/itns sight 2/4', 8 Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg deuuna i41 1 New York demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    72 6 Jan. 8, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) 371/2 37% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) 37Vfe 37% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 37% 373/4 January 37% 373/i Feb.-March 37% 37% April-June 37% 37% July-Sept.
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    United Engineers' Capital Scheme Approved.
    330 6 LARGE MAJORITY FAVOUR PROPOSALS. The scheme of arrangement proposed by the directors of United Engineers Ltd. details of which were circulated to shareholders in November last, received the apj ro« val of both classes of sharehol U-rs at extraordinary meetings in Singapore yesterday. Special me:t:ngs
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    351 6 London, Jan. 7. The following are today's iiosing middle prices on the London Stock. Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination tinle.ns otherwise stated: Yester- Rke day. or Pall Col. version Loan p.c. 1944-64 117H Punding Loan 4 o c. 1960-90 116 War Loan 3*» p.c. 105S M Com. Union
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    EXCHANGES.
    99 6 London, Jan. 7. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Paris 105 9/64 Athens 547' i New York 4.91 Bucharest 670 Montreal 4 91 sellers Brussels 29.13' i Rio 4 4 Geneva ai.37"4 sellers official Amsterdam B.9Ti Belgrade 213 Milan 63 5/18 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12.20
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL IN JAPAN
    114 6 Imports Also Affected. Tokio. Jan 8. Arising from the recent signs of weakness In the yen, The Ministry ol Finance at midnight jublished an ordinance which is to oe effective forthwith, enforcing general import control by the official icensing of foreign exchange transactions The Finance
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    AUSTRALIAN GOLD
    30 6 Canberra, Jan. 7. Australian gold production in the ten months to last October totalled 942,646 fine ounces, compared with 719.506 for the corresponding period of 1935.— Reuter Wireless.
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      24 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE, MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN S COMPENSATIOR. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chamber*. Singapore.
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      137 6 THE IMPROVED FOAMITE DUAL-SEAL EXTINGUISHER rtcgflfc-safc' AS in the former model, the valve seals both the inner chamber and the nozzle port, ig*- lfi. a with the result that each compartment is isogf lated from the other, and also from the atmosphere. The mechanism for raising the valve has, however,
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RAPID GROWTI-OF AMERICAN-OWNED RUBBER PLANTATION INDUSTRY.
      2609 7 RAPID GROWTI- OF AMERICAN-OWNED RUBBER PLANTATION INDUSTRY. Ford In Brazil Firestone In Liberia United States Rubber In Malaysia. E. M. LERNER IN THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF THE "RUBBER AGE." THE rapid growth of Americanowned rubber plantations devot- ed to Hevea rubber may be realised from these simple statistics: in 1920
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      618 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colon; ol Hong Kong) The liability ot members Is limited to the •xterit and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital »50. 000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds: Sterling I 6.500.000 Hong
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      205 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in ~h\na by Special Charter) 12. Cecil Street. Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office M44 Exchange Dept 6441 General Office 5188-9 Cable Address: HI NGKl (V Paid Up Capital Ch. S40.000.000.00 Reserve Funds In excess of Ch. $3,500,000.00 Total Assets approximately Ch. Sl.100.000,000.00 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-VunR Soong,
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      528 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in En^iana by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Dp Capital In GO0.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.00» Reserve Fund XJ.noO.OOO Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.00o!oOO HEAD OFFICE: 38, tlshopsfate London. EC. i Alor Sta. Hong Kong Saigon Amntsar Hollo Seniarang Bangkok Ipoh
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  • Broadcasting
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      EMPIRE STATION.
      126 8 TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. rhe iollowina irequencles *1U oe used:— GSH 21 44 r < Mc/s H3 m.) GSG 17.79 M f (16 86 m GSB 9.51 Me 8 (31.55 m.) 6.20 p.m. Big Ben. 'Policemen Off-duty.'* Songs, sentiments, and rellections on a policeman's lot. Produced by John Pudney.
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      TRANSMISSION 3.
      138 8 rhe following (re. lencles will oe used: GSII 21.47 Mc/s (13.97 m.) GSF 15. 14 Mc/s (19 83 m.) GSB 9.51 Me/3 (31 55 m. 920 p m Big Ben. The Lasbnry Sextet, directed by Billy Hobson 9.50 p m. 'Round and About.' 10 p.m. The BBC Theatre
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      BERLIN.
      126 8 DJA 31.33 m. OJQ 19. 53 m. DJE 16 89 in .~>JD 19.74 n. TODAY 6 15 p.m Call DJA, DJB, DJN, DJE. German folk song. 6.20 p.m. Concert of light music. 7. 20 p.m. News In English. 7.35 p m. Concert of light music (contd.) 8 15 p.m.
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      PHOHI-HOLLAND
      77 8 Station P II i Wavelength* 19.71 m 16 88 m o. 31 28 ro TODAY 850 p.m. Opening announcement (Wavelength 25.57 m.: 8.55 p.m. Music. 9 p.m. News from Holland. 9.20 p m. Talk by Dr. J. C. A. Fetter. 9 40 p m. Music. 9 50 p.m. Talk
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      PARIS.
      124 8 STATION RADIO— COLONIALE. Call-letters ol the station: W U 19 68 metres r M. i VV. L. ti.Zl T.PA 3 \V. L 45.M TP A 4 TODAY cnt in 19.68 m., 15.243 kc 6.15 p.m. Day's programme. 6.20 p.m. Relay. 7.20 p.m. News in English. 7.35 p.m. Relay. 8.05
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      2-RO. ROME.
      38 8 Station 2RO (1 2RO U. 4 nv. 11.810 kc/s or 31-13 m. 9.855 ke/a, TODAY 9 20 p.m. Opening announcement. News in English. Varied musical programme. Industrial, commercial and financial review. Vocal .oncert. News in Italian.
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      HONG KONG
      14 8 Station Z 8..V. 49 v m.. 31.4: 19.75 m or 16.90 m.
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      TODAY
      31 8 3.30-6.30 p.m. Chinese Programme 6 ."0-10.30 p.m.— European Programme 7.30 p.m Local-Ti.iie Signal. Weather Report. Stock Quotations and Announcements. 8.30 p.m.— DAVENTEY— News Bulletin and Announcements 10.30 p.m. Cloce down.
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      NIROM.
      35 8 10 50 am 1 50 p m VIM 3.040 ke/l (19.87 m.l. and I UB 11.860 k/» (25.3 m.l 5.50 pm to clo-Hn* YDA 3.040 k/e (98.C8 m.) and YDB 9.610 k/c (31.2 m.)
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      TODAY
      81 8 12.51 p.m. Danr music. 1.10 p.m. News bulletin. 1 20 p m. Continuation of dance music. 1.50 p.m. Popular recorded music. 2.10 p.m. ITews bulletin. 2.20 p.m. Clos down. 5.50 p.m. Time signal. 5 54 p m. Opera potpourri. 6 20 p.m. National songs by the Children's Choir. 6.50
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      CALCUTTA.
      34 8 Station V.U.C.. Calcutta 6.109 XC (49 It m.). TODAY 5. 51 p.m. News bulletin In Bengali. 6.11 p.m. News bulletin in Eng'.ish. 6.31 p.m. Indian theatrical night. 9.31 p.m. Time signal. Close down.
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      15 8 Wavelength— 22s m TODAY 7 p.m. to 8 p m Speech and recorded music.
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      PENANG.
      53 8 Station Z.H.J.. Penan*— Wavelength 49.3 metres— Penan* Wireless Society. TODAY p.m. 7. Opening record. 7.05 Light vocal and orchestral concert. Vocalists: Mavis Bennett and Richard Tauber. 7.30 Children's Hour. 7.55 Share report. 8. Talk: "A Story of Wales" written by Kenneth Matthews. 8.20 What's On In Penang. 8.30 Records.
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    HISPANO-GERMAN TENSION.
    601 9 ULTIMATUM TO SPAIN. British Foreign Office Notified. London, Jan. 5. a note handed by the Spanish Ambassador in London to the Foreign Office calls the attention of His Majesty's government to German naval activities off the Spanish coasts following the detention of the German steamer Palos and her
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    Gen. Chiang To Prolong His Leave.
    93 9 Nanking, Jan. 7. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, who is now on a month's leave at Fenghua, Cheklang, Is expected to prolong his leave until after the third plenary session of the Central Executive Committee, which has been convened for Feb. i5. Mr. Wang Ching-wel will
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    30 9 Rome, Jan. 6. The Italo-Japanese trade parleys in Rome aiming at safeguarding Japanese Interests in East Africa are still going on. The parleys were started late in November. -Aneta- TransOcean
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    FRENCH LOAN TO POLAND.
    160 9 SATISFACTION IN WARSAW NEW LOCARNO PACT REFERRED TO. Warsaw, Jan. 6. "The Polish nation certainly rejoices at every new rifle placed in the hands of Polish soldiers." declared the Foreign Minister, Col Beck, in the Sejm today during a deb&tt en the French loan for strengthening
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    GERMAN FAMILY OF 18 CHILDREN.
    77 9 Distinguished Godfathers. Berlin. The eighteenth child has been born to a milkman named Lambrecht in Schrotz, Grenzmark. The Infant is doing well, and all other members ot this large family are alive and healthy. The late President Field Marshal von Hlndenburg. and the Chancellor, Herr
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    Gen. Franco's Gift To Moorish Forces.
    109 9 Seville. Gen. Franco, the insurgent leader, is to finance a pilgrimage of several hundred Moroccan families to Mecca as a reward for the services of the Moroccan troops in the Spanish war, accord'ng to a report in tht Seville ABC. A steamer has been
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    Basque President May Resign.
    72 9 Paris, Jan. 6. The President of the Basque Republic, Senor Aguire, intends to resign, according to a dispatch to Le Matin, which says that the President's decision is due to differences of opinion amor.^ members of his Cabinet over a number of questions especially regarding the
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    GERMAN-SOVIET TRADE PACT PROLONGED FOR 1937.
    48 9 The U.S.S.R. trade representative to Germany, M. Kandelakl, and the German Minister of National Economy, Herr Schacht, have signed the protocol regarding the prolongation for 1937 of the agreement now in effect ncerning trade payments balance between the U.S.S.R. and Germany. Tass.
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    Sharp Comment
    74 9 Germany's attitude in connection with the detention of the German steamer Palos Is the subject of sharp comment in the official Foreign Office journal. Diplomatic Correspondence, which says that nobody expects relations between the Spanish Reds and Germany can be allowed to develop one-sidedly, so that the German
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    STEAMER WINS RACE AGAINST TIME.
    126 9 Aeroplanes And Arms For Spain. New York, Jan. 6. The Spanish steamer Marcanta Brico, loaded with arms for Spain, sailed at 1.45 p.m. local time, thus winning the race to get away before the arms ban was passed by Congress. The ship left the dock
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    PLANS FOR IMMENSE U.S. MERCHANT NAVY.
    250 9 President Roosevelt's Ambitious Scheme. Washington Dec. 31. With "limitless" funds available and with naval experts in charge, the United States will start to build in 1937 a matchless merchant marine as the second major step In President Roosevelt's programme for unsurpassed sea power. Before
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    Spain Buying Foodstuffs In Cairo.
    42 9 London. Jan. 5. I Several million eggs have been bought in Cairo by Spanish agents for the Madrid populace, according to reports from that city. It is stated that £40.000 have been invested In eggs alone.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    MR. WANG FOR CANTON ? Canton. Jan. 7. |
    45 9 MR. WANG FOR CANTON Canton. Jan. 7. It is understood that Kwangs! niui Kwangtung leaders have telegraphed to Mr. Wang Chlng-wel to visit Canton on his way back to Nanking. Gen. Ll Tsung-Jen. Kwangsi commander-m-chlef. Is expected In Canton this wee.;. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    HOW TO TREAT A STOMACH PAIN
    205 10 When your stomach is hcalth> and well, you never think of its existence. But when It is out of sorts for any reason you know all about It. Pain sits in— sometimes v?ry severe, nagging pain What are you to do You certainly must
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    Social and personal
    132 10 Mr. Rex Allen has been admitted to the General Hospital. Singapore, but hopes to be ">ut shortly. Mr. E. C. Watson, a former member of the F.M.S. Bench and now a leading member of the Perak Bar, has left for 1 North China and Japan un holiday
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    SARAWAK: SANCTUARY OR HUMAN ZOO?
    2320 10 or worse, conditions have changed and are rapidly changing, and the zoo idea is now an anachronism which can no longer be tolerated if the natives are to get the square deal to which they are entitled. Sarawak has ceased to be an oasis of
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      MARKET PINEAPPLES.
      254 10 TTHE pineapple should be one of the best dessert fruits .n this country but It is actually one o: the most unsatisfactory. Nine out of ten pineapples bnught in uhe Singapore market are unripe, which explains why most Europeans declare that tney prefer the canned to the fresh
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      FORT CANNING VIEW.
      225 10 IUIR. H. Gerhold, of the F.M.S. Police, is the fortunate possessor of a print of early Singapore of which only two copies have been discovered It was reproduced in the Christmas number of the Malayan Police Magazine, together wttti notes written by Mr. F. N. Chason when
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      PILLION POSTERIOR.
      253 10 AS one who was a keen cyclist at Home, and would be out her- if he wasn't damnfool enough to be afraid of being stared at, 1 have been reading with gusto the Malayan Law Journal's report of an apptal In which three judges debated the knotty point
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    RUBBER MARKET ERRATIC FOLLOWING STRIKE NEWS.
    396 11 POSITION IN SINGAPORE. Fluctuations In Prices. U S. PROSPECTS. Demand Surprisingly Firm. SEVERAL factors have contributed to an erratic rubber market in Singapore this morning. Contradictory reports have been received from America regarding the development o:\ the strike there, and the decision of the
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    CRIME MYSTERY SOLVED.
    208 11 CLYDESDALE BANK MURDER. London, Jan. 8. A £5 note passed across the counter of a Glasgow stores in Christmas week led to the solution of a crime which had battled the police for more than On Aug. *12. 1931. Robert Donald, who was in sole charge of
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    41 11 There were 100 deaths last week froir influenza and primary pneumonia, but the most virulent phase of the present epidemic is considered in medical circles to be over. 1,000 London police tr.en are on the sick list with influent British Wireless.
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    16 11 A Dutch windmill gaiiy decorated, m accordance with ancient custom, m honour of the royal wedding.
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    MR. BALDWIN BACK AT WORK.
    254 11 SPANISH PROBLEM IN THE FOREFRONT. EUROPEAN PERIL. London, Jan. 7. 1h? Piimc Minister, Mr. Baldwin, Who hn.3 spent the C iristmas recess at his Worcestershire home, is returning to London tonight and it is expected that he will oe In consultation with the Foreign Secretary,
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    Anglo-italian pact ON MEDITERRANEAN.
    264 11 Russian Comment. In connection with the AngioItalian negotiations 'which resulted In the Mediterranean declaration and In the re-rstablishmont of Anglo-Italian friendship*, Pravda writes: "The present conditions or mutual recognition of rights in the Mediterranean Sea. and in particular, the stressing of Italy's special position as a
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    JULIANA AS A BRIDE.
    517 11 jA Princess Rides In A Golden Coach. HAGUE WEDDING. FOR the second time a Dutch Princess in direct succession to the throne has chosen a German as her Prince Consort, ?»nd her choice has been enthusiastically approved by the people throughout the country. Yesterday, amid traditional
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    PUBLIC REJOICING AT THE HAGUE.
    145 11 Dutch Satisfaction Displayed. The Hague, Dec. 26. The first great demonstration of public rejoicing at the approaching wedding of Princess Juliana to Prince Bernhard zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, on Jan. 7, was held here today. Queen Wilhelmina and the Princess and Prince drove In an open carriage
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    BERLIN'S VIEW OF SPAIN. IN AGREEMENT WITH ROME.
    315 11 Sharp Ccmment On Volunteers. Berlin. Jan. 8. Tha German reply to the AngloFrench proposals makes three conditions for co-operation in further non-intervention efforts in Spain. Firstly, the other participating nations should adopt the same attitude. Secondly, ths question of indirect Intervention shall
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    U.S. Strikes Still Spreading.
    44 11 U.S. Strikes Still Spreading. Detroit, Jan. 8. The strikes in the motor industry have spread to five more factories, following a breakdown in the negotiations for a settlement. They Include sit-down strikes In two factories supplying automobile bodies 'i to the Ford works.— Reuter.
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    HITLER CANARD FROM PARIS.
    46 11 Berlin, Jan. 8. A circumstantial story published in Paris that Herr Hitler contemplates the early assumption of a title equivalent to Emperor has evoked a sharp semi-official denial, stating that papers publishing such senseless rumours completely discredit their own political reputations. Router.
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    French Naval Visit To Bangkok.
    60 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Jan. 7. The Commander-in-Chief of The French naval forces In the Far East arrived from Saigon on a visit to Bangkok today. He is remaining here till Tuesday next and being entertained by, the Siamese Ministry of Defence In the
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    BELGIUM'S RUPTURE WITH SPAIN URGED.
    152 11 Vigorous Attacks By The Opposition Press. Brussels, Jan. 8. The rupture of diplomatic relations between Belgium and the Spanish government at Valencia is emphatically demanded by the press here, which continues to voice its indignation at the assassination of the Belgian diplomat, Baron Jaques de
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    FIRE DESTROYS 11 HOUSES.
    200 11 120 Homeless At Seletar, NO LIVES LOST. QVER 120 Chinese and Indian rubber factory workers, squat■ters and a few actors and actresses ■are homeless as a result of a fire 'which destroyed 11 attap houses, a shop and a Chinese wayang (theatre) at Chua Chu Kang
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    KWANGTUNG OFFERS $7,000,000 LOAN.
    72 11 Whampoa As New Port For Canton. Hor.g Kong, Jan. 7. The Provincial Government of Kwangtung is contemplating the Issue of loan bonds to the extent of $7,000 000 which will be spent on the construeI tion of the new river port of Whampoa, near the entrance
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    SINGAPORE'S NAVAL DOCK NEARLY READY.
    593 12 Able To Receive New Giant Battleships. BRITAIN INCREASING CAPITAL FLEET TO TWENTY. BRITAIN'S foresight in constructing the new graving-dock at the Singapore Naval Base to a size capable of berthing a warship considerably larger than the largest battleship afloat appears to have been well justified.
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    ARMY OFFICER ON DRIVING CHARGE.
    48 12 Lleut.-C>l. Hayley Bell, of Oxley Road, Singapore, was charged this morning before Mr. T. P. Cromwell, Fourth Magistrate, with driving along Orchard R>aci on Nov. 21 in a negligent manner. He claimed trial. The case was set down for hearing on Feb. 10.
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    34 12 Berlin Jan. 8. The Foreign Office Propaganda Ministry told Reuter yesterday that up tc the present nothing is Lnown here of any Spanish decision to release the passenger and cargo of the Palos. Reuter.
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    BETTER PAHANG TRANSPORT.
    136 12 RAILWAY MAIL CARS ON THE ROAD. The F.M.S. Railways have taken over the conveyance of mails and passengers by road between Kuantan and Jerantut, and have introduced a fleet of fast buses of the latest design for a service twice daily. Previously the contract was let by
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    TIDDLER" CRABS GO BY AIR. Kept In Seaweed
    136 12 TIDDLER" CRABS GO BY AIR. Kept In Seaweed The newly-created ocean airbases of the Pan-American Pacific service are providing museums with interesting specimens for study and display. From the station on Wake Island, live "fiddler" crabs are now being flown to Honolulu, where they are placed on exhibition in the
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    MALACCA CORONATION COMMITTEE.
    469 12 MALACCA CORONATION COMMITTEE. Government Asked For $5,000. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca Jan. 7. In response to a circular issued by the Hon. Mr. O. R. Sykes acting Resident Councillor Malacca a public meeting was held in the Drill Hall of the Malacca Volunteer Corps Headquarters yesterday to f^nn a
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    NEW SHIP FOR SINGAPORE.
    172 12 Run To Western Australia. To enter the passenger and cargo trade between Singapore and Western Australia, the motor-vessel Charon, the latest addition to the great fleet of Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co. (Blue Funnel Line), is expected at Singapore from England on Jan. 24. The Charon
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    $4,500 FINES FOR SWEEPSTAKE. Members Of Penang Association.
    89 12 $4,500 FINES FOR SWEEPSTAKE. Members Of Penang Association. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 7. Fines totalling $4,500 were Imposed by the Penang magistrate today on six members of the Fooichew Association who had been convicted at a previous hearing on a charge of assisting in carrying on a public
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    Singapore Rejoices At Dutch Royal Wedding.
    325 12 Distance from the scene of yesterday's wedding of Pricess Juliana, Crown Princess of Holland, to Prince Bernard zur Lippe-Biester-feld, her German consort, did not diminish the rejoicing of Dutch people in Singapore and throughout the Netherlands Indies. The modern marvel of radio gave the
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    THREE LONE DUTCHMEN.
    54 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 8. Three Dutchmen, who constitute Kuala Lumpur's total of permanent Dutch residents, met at the Station Hotel yesterday afternoon to listen in to the broadcast of the royal wedding. As there were no other.; of their nationality, no other form
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    NEW SELANGOR RESIDENT.
    347 12 Mr. S. W. Jones Appointed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Jan. •THE Straits Times is reliably informed that the hon Mr. S. W. Jones. Acting Under Secretary to the F.M.S., Government has been appointed British Resident Selangor. Mr. Jones' appointment will, it is understood, became subrta
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    13 12 Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shenton. of Batu Gajah, have returned from Home.
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    MOTORIST GETS BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.
    942 13 Park Discharged At Assizes. IMPORTANT POINT OF ROAD LAMP BEING OUT. DV a majority verdict of five to tw Sidr.^y Archibald Seymour Park, death of a Chinese bread-seller by dri not pruilty and he was accordingly Clark, who presided over the four Court. The
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    34 13 "If Thou be the Cnrist. tell us plainly" will be a lecture delivered by Pastor W. W. R. Lake, tomorrow, at 5 00 p m at the Seventh Day Adventlst Church, Penang Road, Singapore.
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    24 13 Mrs. J. S. Lee. accompanied by her daughter, has left Ipoh for Singapore where the latter is to sit for the London Matriculation examination.
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    GREETINGS FROM SISTER CHURCHES.
    225 13 GREETINGS FROM SISTER CHURCHES. MALAYAN METHODISTS IN CONFERENCE. DEPRESENTATIVES of several Christian communions were present at the opening yesterday morning of the Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Malaya by Bishop Edwin F. Lee at Wesley Church, Fort Canning Road. The Reverend Edwin Lewis Professor of Systematic Theology
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    THREE SELANGOR MINERS ENTOMBED.
    253 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 7. When about ten thousand tons of earth crashed into a mine at Kepong yesterday, three Chinese miners were buried alive and several others had a narrow escape. The three bodies arc still buried. it appears that the accident
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    SEREMBAN A.D.O.'s HOUSE ROBBED.
    91 13 $200 Worth Of Property Missing. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Jan. 7 The house of Inche Mohamed Yusop. Assistant District Officer Seremban was burgled last evening. It is reported that cash and jewels to the extent of $200. the property of a woman guest are missing.
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    DRIVER EXONERATED.
    77 13 K.L. Coroner Believes His Story. (From Our Own Sancspondattl Kuala Lumpur Jan 7. fiwasrtttg- thet b .t *is inched tc believe the drivers story ;."he Maarof, sitting as Coroner In the Kuala Lumpur Police Coun yesterday returned a verdicf of death by .ntsac^enture at the inquest on an
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    31 13 A boat in the Bukit Timah Road can ai for the first time since the big floods: a photograph taken yesterday of labourers at work widening the canal. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    MR. HANDS ON HIS PUBLIC CAREER.
    252 13 GOVERNMENT MUST BE BENEVOLENT. Reference to the termination of his period of service as a member of tho Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board was madeb y Mr. John Hands. M C.H., at a meeting of the Selangor Ceylon Tamils Association in the Town Hall on
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    COURT INTERRUPTION.
    131 13 Case Aerainst Mrs. Bejrg Postponed The case in which Mrs. Anges Carmlchael Eegg is chargpd with having intentionally caused an interruption while the Assistant Civil Llstrict Judge was sitting and with naving broken i glass panel in th: court door, was adjourned to Jan. 12, when it again
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    THE BANGKOK TIMES.
    102 13 British Journal Celebrates Jubilee. i*rom our own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 3. On the afternoon of New Year's Day His Exce.lency the British Minister entertained representatives of the Press of Bangkok to tea at the Legation, the occasion being the jubilee of The Bangkok Times, a British newspaper.
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    FALSE WEIGHT.
    116 13 Nilai Chinese Poultry Dealer Fined $40. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 7. A fine of $40 was imposed by the Seremban Magistrate. Mr. M. J. Havward on a Chinese, Lai Yoke, a poultry dealer of Nilai. for being in possession if a false weight. Mr. Chong Ah
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    'NEW ARGENTINA' IN SINGAPORE.
    160 13 SPANISH DANCER AT VICTORIA THEATRE. The successor to La Argentina Is the description with which Manuela de Rio, the beautiful Spanish solo Sancer, who is at present visiting Singapore, has been flattered by several leading foreign critics. Singapore will have the opportunity if seeing the Senorita
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    COULD HAVE SHOT ASSAILANT.
    534 13 If He Had Had Revolver. DETECTIVE'S STORY AT INQUEST. THAT he could have shot one of his comrade's assailants had he possessed a gun was claimed by Detective Moham?c Sidik, in replying to the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. MacQuarrie, at the resumption of the inquest yesterday
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    SUPER-TENNIS BY FRED PERRY.
    320 14 The "Murder" That Didn't Happen. A briefly announced in yesterday's Straits Times, Fred Perry, the HritLsh lawn tennis player, Wimbledon champion for the past three years, won his first match as a professional, defeating H. E. Vines, the American, also a former winner at Wimbledon, by
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    Hockey. NO GOALKEEPER.
    307 14 Hockey. NO GOALKEEPER. But V.M.C.A. Juniors Beat The Ceylonese 2nd. Playing without a goalkeeper in the second half, tha V.M.C.A. Juniors scored three goals against the CSC. II alter being one behind in their match at Anson Road yesterday. Each team was a man short. The CS.C. took the lead
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    29 14 The Roya' Artillery (left) and Penan g rugger teams who net at Penang, the home side winning. The R.A. won their match against Perak at Ipoh. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THE THIRD TEST: COMPLETE SCORES.
    546 14 AT Melbourne, January 365 runs. AUSTRALIA.— 1st Innings Fingleton c Sims b Robins... 38 Brown c Ames b Voce 1 Bradman c Robins b Verity 13 Rigg c Verity b Allen 16 McCabe c Worthington b Voce. 63 Darling c Allen b Verity 20 Sievers
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    LEADING AVERAGES.
    190 14 Hammond and Leyland Head the Batting Lists. The following are the leading averages for both teams in the Test Matches KM. I. ..Ml HA111HU Inn. N.O. T'a!. H.S. Aver, iammond ..5 1 339 231* 84.75 .eyland 5 1 329 126 82.25 iarnett 5 186 69 37.2 U:en 5
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    "PADDY" LONG A PRO
    141 14 Eager For Fights In Singapore, Fusilier "Paddy" Long, of the Innis- killings, informs us that he has turned professional, and he is desirous of obtaining contests in Singapore. In the last S. A. B. A. championship: Long did exceedingly well. He reached the lightweight final, in
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    DISSENSION AMONG THE AUSTRALIANS?
    190 14 Rumours About Behaviour Of Four Players. Melbourne Jan. 7. As a sensational aftenr.ath to the Test It Is learnt from the highest authority that four prominent Australian Test players were called before a special meeting of the Emergency Committee of the. Board of Control today, at
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    Lawn Tennis. J.C.S.A. FINALS.
    59 14 Lawn Tennis. J.C.S.A. FINALS. The following finals in the J.C.S.A. tournament will be played tomorrow at 4 p.m.: "A" Singles Handicap. K. Kirlu (—9) vs. Tan Beng Hian Doubles Handicap. Choo Keng Klat and Wee Thiam Slew (—l2) vs. N. E. Singam and Sin Kirn Soon (—9). The tournament dinner
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    ROYAL ARTILLERY RUGGER TEAM ON TOUR.
    468 14 Beat Perak But Lose To Penang. fHE Royal Artillery rugger team, drawn from both Blakan? Mail and Changi units, enjoyed a tour up-country last week-end. They defeated Perak at Ipoh on Saturday by 23 points to nil, but lost on Monday to Penang, who
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    Boxing. MR. W. MITCHELL GOING ON LEAVE.
    124 14 Boxing. MR. W. MITCHELL GOING ON LEAVE. Mr. Wills To Be Secretary Of The S.A.B.A. The post of hon. secretary to the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association has been taken over by Mr. R. A. C. Wills, owing to the near approach of Mr. W. Mitchell's Home leave. Mr. Mitchell sails
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    WELSH RUGGER XV TO MEET ENGLAND.
    69 14 The Welsh rugger team to meet England at Twickenham on Jan. 16 has been selected, cables Reuter, as follows: Jenkins (London Welsh); Idwal Rees, Claude Davey (Swansea), Wooller (Cardiff) and Clement (Llanelly); Haydn Tanner and Davies (Swansea); Bryn Evans (Llanelly), T. J. Rees (Newport),
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    133 14 pack began to tell and they secured the ball more often than the gunners. Pestana again cut through in fine style to score a good try, which was not converted. Penang now had the better of the exchanges and on time Dr. Cameron beat the R.A. defence to score a
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    GUNNERS' HOCKEY CLASH AT BLAKANG MATI.
    466 15 Changi Men Hold Islanders To A Draw. (From A Correspondent.) T*'E srunners of Blakang Mati. who have cooq«ercd many teams at hockey this season, were heid to a draw when, at BMiang Mati on Wednesday, they met the 22nd Heavy Battery, CHaagi. It might
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    99 15 TODAY. Kufhy: S.C.C. "B" vs. 8.8. Police, padang. Soccer: S.C.C. meeting, 6.30. Boxing: Rivers vs. Bautlsta, Gander vs. Gabuco. New World, 9 p.m. Hockey: S.C.C. v*. Sikh Police, padang: Innlsklllings vs. S.R.C., Tanglln; B.R.C. 2nd vs. R.A.F. 2nd, padang: S.C.R.C. vs. ColU. Cfctnes? ground: C.B.C. vs. Khalaa,
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    26 15 Curious Attitudes: An incident In yesterday's hockey match in which the V.M.C.A. Juniors beat the Ceylon Sports Club second team at Anson Road. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    UNITED STATES TO WIN DAVIS CUP?
    530 15 Shields Explains 1936 Failures. F. X. Shields, the lawn tennis player, who competed in only one tournament last season on account of his work in the film "Came and Get It," in which he won a leading part as the result of a kissing
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    Billiards. C.U. TOURNAMENT.
    87 15 Billiards. C.U. TOURNAMENT. The closing date icr the Clerical Union's billiards tournament has been extended to Feb. 28. The events are 3-ball English game and 4-ball American game, championship and handicaps A. B and C in each. There are two challenge cups for the championship events. The entrance fee is
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    PENANG vs. KEDAH. State Team Beaten By Eight Goals.
    406 15 PENANG vs. KEDAH. State Team Beaten By Eight Goals. Hockey. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Jan. 7. Penang overwhelmed Kedah In hockey this evening on the Hutchings School ground by eight goals to nil. The game was interesting but the standard of hockey was not high and the Penang team
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    Golf. AKUZAWA CUP.
    140 15 Golf. AKUZAWA CUP. Island Club's 36 Holes Competition. The following are the draws ana I starting times for the Akuzawa Cup j competition at the Island Club to be held on Sunday over 36 holes (medal play) 8.45 a.m. (Ist tee) L. E. Northcott! and K. Ishikawa. 8.50 a.m. (Ist
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    PASSING OF A BISLEY VETERAN.
    84 15 A Bisley veteran. Armourer Sergeant Alexander Lawrance, died at Dumbarton on Dec. 23 at the age of 82. He was 19 times In the final for the Queen's and King's Prize, and as far back as 1882 won the Queen's Prize. He shot 20 times
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    613 15 Well Played, Australia! Ley land's Brave Effort Some Batting Averages Perry Beats Vines Tilden Was Decidedly Wrong! Conducted by "ECHO." WELL done, Australia! That is the first thing to be said after Melbourne. Bradman "came back,' and that made all the difference— plus the luck of the
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    Golf . K.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES
    35 15 Golf K.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES j The January monthly mixed lour- some competition of the Kcppel Golf Club will be played on Sunday afternoon. Jan. 17. Competitors must arrange their own partners and times of starting.
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    SHE WAS STEADILY PUTTING ON WEIGHT
    177 16 Knuchen Reduced Her Healthily and Safely Women arc sometimes afraid of slimming because they know that .strict diets and many so-called remedies arc apt to be harmful. This -woman tells how she found a perfectly safe way of reducing weight. "Seven months ago." she
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    PROPOSED MAP OF KUALA LUMPUR.
    379 16 Sanitary Board Chairman Explains. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Jan. 6. That the proposed map of Kuala Lumpur was meant as a kicking-off ground for the Board's consideration" was the explanation given by the Chairman (Major G. M Kidd) at today's meeting of the
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    18 16 In view of the threatened shortage of bread German housewives have been asked to avoid the slightest waste.
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    Man Asks To Be Present At His Son's Whipping.
    201 16 STOLE FROM PARENTS SHOP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Jan. 6. "TfECAUSE I had to pay a debt that I incurred through gambling I took the cloth to make good the amount." So pleaded Kong Fui, a Chinese youth when charged
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    "LUCKY THE TRAIN HAD NOT ARRIVED."
    173 16 Tamil Fined On Rash Driving Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 6. The bonnet of the car was partly on the railway lines. It was just fortunate that the oncoming train had not reached the spot." said Inspector Raja Abbas, prosecuting in a
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    KILLING CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY.
    115 16 No Festivities But Crowds In Church. Christmas in Berlin has passed oIT quietly, but already it Is losing Its character. National Socialism is divesting tlis festival of its Christian character and the people have not yet grasped the creed that is to replace it. There has
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    CROP OF PETTY THEFTS AT SEREMBAN.
    151 16 Results In Police Round-up Of Suspects. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Jan. 6. Inche Osman bin Haji Dahat. Assistant Registrar of the Seremban Supreme Court, has returned from leave and assumed duties. The detective branch of the Seremban police have been very busy of
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    K.L. SANITARY BOARD.
    127 16 Minutes Of Meetings ror The Press. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 6. A suggeston that the press should be supplied with copies of minutes of committee meetings of the Board was made by Major G. M. Kidd at today's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary
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    32 16 Part oi the large gathering at the Indian community's rrrrp'.on at Ibe I Victoria Memorial Hall in hononr of the Right Hon. Mr. Srinivasa Sastri. P.C., C.H., on Wednesday. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    NEW MEMBERS ON K.L. SANITARY BOARD.
    232 16 Attend First Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kual.. Lumpur, Jan. 6. "Service in this Board is one or the highest forms of public service and I trust that our new colleagues will contribute their best to our deliberations and add much to our knowledge,"
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    ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTS.
    57 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban Jan. 6 A fine of $15 was Imposed by the Seremban magistrate on a Sikh. Grib Singh, for falling to furnish administration accounts to the registrar of the Supreme Court. The accused, pleading guilty, said he had received the notice but said that
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    INCREASE IN RUSSIAN POPULATION.
    214 16 30,000,000 In Twelve Years. Riga, Dec. 27. The Soviet census the "greatest the world has even known"— is to be held on Jan. 6 throughout the Union. The last census, in December. 1926, showed a total population of 147,000.000. Provisional estimates indicate an Increase of 25,000.000
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    Stole Film: Boy Sent To Reformatory.
    41 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 6. A Tamil boy, Arumugam. was ordered by the Seremban magistrate to be sent to the Reformatory for three I years for the theft of a roll of films.
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    PAWN SHOPS.
    562 17 Four Governments In Usury Business.' Correspondence. J To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,— Before the Rt. Hon V. S. Srinlvasa Sastri leaves Malaya he might devote attention to additional matters Intimately affecting the labourers. Reference is made to pawn shops, the btoring of hall-cent pieces in
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    23 17 Some of the guests at the Indian community's function at the Victoria Memorial Hall In honour of Mr. S. Sastri. Straits Times Photograph.
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    MALAYS IN JAPAN.
    163 17 Language Teachers From Negri Sembilan. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, Can anyone give any information about the Negrl Sembilan Malays v.ho were taken to Japan about 30 years ago for the purpose, it Is said, of teaching the Japanese the Malay language The story
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    NEW GIRLS' SCHOOL FOR SEGAMAT.
    155 17 Opened By The Methodist Mission. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Scgamat, Jan. 6. The Methodist Mission has opened a girls' school at Segamat. At the present the Church building is being used for the schoolhouse. Mr. K. S. Manlam, of the Segamat Public Works Department, is
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    METHODISTS MEET.
    151 17 Other Denominations Represented At Conference. The Bishop of Singapore (the Right Rev. B. C. Roberts), the Rev. Stephen Band and the Rev. T. Campbell Gibson (representing the Presbyterian Church) md Brigadier Herbert Lord of the Salvation Army were visitors at the 45th annual Malaya conference of che Methodist
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    ADULTERATED MILK.
    100 17 Punjabis Fined In Malacca Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 6. Five more milk vendors have been fined for selling adulterated milk to consumers. Th° five Punjabis concerned were convicted by Mr. J. A. A. Faith. M.C.S., in the Police Court for having sold adulterated milk within
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    First Breath Three Hours After Birth.
    75 17 Atlanta, Georgia. Claudette Scott, daughter of Mrs. C Scott, drew her first breath three hours after she was born in Atlanta. From 2.30 p.m. till 5 30 p.m. a doctor applied artificial respiration. Finally the baby began to turn blue, and the doctor gave
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    29 17 Mr. McCabe Reay, formerly a Malayan Judge, is reported to be lying ill in Dulwlch, England. Just prior to his retirement from Malaya Mr. McCabe Reay served in Johore.
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    27 17 His Excellency the High Commissioner has been pleased to transfer Lieut. J. Chalmers, Malayan Volunteer Infantry to the M.V.I. Reserve of Officers from Dec. 1, 1936 Inclusive.
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    2830 18  -  Our Planting: Correspondent). Large Acreage Of Budded Rubber Manuring Experiments And Replanting Forestry Growths And Mouldy Rot A Lovely Garden. (By V'AMUNING estate is one of the oldest and best known rubber plantations in Perak. Situated about 18 miles north of Ipoh on the main
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    1174 19 American "Bluff" Blamed For Price Flu ctuations To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, As far back as in 1932 I wrote a letter to the Straits Times in which I accused the American Rubber Manufacturers of playing with fire and that history
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    DUTCH COMMUNITY BEGINS CELEBRATIONS.
    69 20 A dinner and reception was held by the Dutch community at the Adelphi Hotel yesterday in honour of the wedding of Princess Juliana and Priifce Bernhard. Mr. W. A. A. M. Daniels, the Dutch ConsulGeneral, proposed the toast of the Royal bride while Mr. J. van
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