The Straits Times, 19 January 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times fMTABUSHZD NEARLY A OZHTDBV.I r//J5 LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA: 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      168 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE S47l>.^ Vt$TA batterikl^l^ GUARANTEED TWO YEARS BRINKMAIItCO SINGAPORE -K- LUMPUR DIESEL ENGINES 5 to 300 B.H.P. For any work anywhere. Many thousands are in use and repeat orders testify users satisfaction. The characteristics of Engines are SIMPLICITY ECONOMY DURABILITY SOLE AGENTS: THE 30RM50 CO.. LTD.
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      50 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 25. JAVA CT. (THONE 3633: A NEW MODEL BY MANFIELD AN EASY FITTING SHOE WITH NEATLY PUNCHED TOE CAP AND ENGLISH LEATHER SOLES AND HEELS JH£2 PRICE $|.7S fEU PAIR. m^ s ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE i KUALA LUMPUR. Sis PHONC 5376. m^^^^ m^^^^^^^^^^^^^^— WPS. Ut i—^^^
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      319 2 MORTLOCK— At Shanghai. Jan 18 to Kathleen wife of D. W. MorUock a daughter i Stillborn). PEET— At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on Jan. 19, 1937, to 1*. and Mrs. Q. L. Peet, a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED PRESSMAN FOR MEIHLE MACHINES. State experience and salary to ■'Meihle." c/o Straits
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      801 2 SITUATIONS WANTED CANTONB«e COOK and BOY, Hi»hlv recommended seeks post. Apply Yee Ckeonc c/o Llm Heng Loong, 388 Orchard Rd. YODNG Lady experienced Shorthand Typist just returned from London good reference seeks post. Box 625, Straits Times. EUROPEAN lady (British), dartres secretarial post. Hijhly educated Shorthand Typewriting, Languages. Box 585,
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      671 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET 93, Robinaoa Road, Angullia Co. OFFICES GODOWN8 Robinson Bd A— oo Rd. Apply 8. Manaasen it Co. TO LET excellent offices, godowns, aho flats at Middle Road. Apply N. Reuben Co Ltd GODOWNS Read Street off River Valley Road. 4,000 to 30,000 square :eet. Onited Engineers
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      471 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. TENDERS are Invited for the supply of 10.000 Bicycle Registration Number Plat, s numbered from 21,001 to J1.000 to the Vehicles Registration Department. Middle Road Copies of Specification may be obtained from the Municipal Tender Room where a sample plate is available for inspection Tenders sealed in
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      222 2 BUSINESS CARDS cc, MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STRt'ET. Telephone 7467. TOHO" FfcXS. Pitman's "Fono" Fountain Pens are specially made lor SHORTHAND WOHiC Ail are SeU-FilLug. each With I gold nib. lridrim-npped. It 15 tb pen that is made lor Xl Ordinary $4.50.
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      88 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly $3 00 4.M 2.5f Quarterly g 50 $12 00 7.«| Hall Yearly S17.M $24 00 $15.M learl, $34 M }4g to $30.00 Note— Out^ation rheq»r* shonld Inrlodr thr usaal bank dhu-ount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES i The rharccs and instructions for CLASSI-
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      98 2 will be charged at the rate of IS each Der Insertion u-i to one inch. Over one inch. 35 cents per line. The rate per inch, for claaatfled advertisements is as under: 1 $2.25 a 13.70 $5.15 $6.60 5 $"5. C0 6 $9.05 Above 6 Insertions at $1.50 per inch,
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      701 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 1937 RFHAR 6.000 Jan 25
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      395 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. HAKOZAKI MARU Jan. 21. M.S. TERUKUNI MARU Feb. 3. S.S. HAKUSAN MARU Feb. 18. SJ3. HARUNA MARU
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      626 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorships. Most Cabins Have adjoining orlvate bath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom From Proa S'Dore Malacca Port PenarJ MS Sham LALANDIA 2/2 2/2 3/2 5/2 JUTLANDIA 23/2 23/2 24/2 26/2 MEONIA 16/3 16/3 17/3 19/3
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      253 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI, MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. TILAWA MUM 28 Jan. 3 p.m, Excellent modern accommodation (or first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets interchangeable wltn P ft O. S. N. CO.. issued at cheap
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      1001 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Una Khlow Steamshln Co. (19r>i I'l Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and China Mutual The Cunard White star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ud.) The Sarawak Steamship Co. -.id. The Straits Steamship Co.. LM. 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.
      172 4 Tooaj. Bagan Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 p.m. Bengkalis Laboesn Bilik (Rokan) 3 p.m Fort de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe and Siak (Hong Kwong) .3 p.m. Penang. Siam, Burma, India, Iraq. Palestine, Egypt, E. &S. Africa Great Britain, Ireland, Europe Nigeria, Gold Coa3t Sc N.S. America by
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      AIR MAILS.
      232 4 INWARD. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives this afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands' Indies: Arrives this afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Thursday night. Imperial: from Europe: Dae Thursday night. OUTWARD. Correspondence for transmission by X.L.M. must be specially superscribed "By X.L.M." Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Dutch: To
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      PASSENGERS BY HECTOR
      237 4 The following passengers are leaving for Colombo and Europe in the Hector today:— Captain J. E. Jones, Mr. and Mrs A A. West, Mr. J. E. Pepper, Miss West Mr. A. E. Coope, M.C.S., Dr. H T Skae, Mr. E. C. Sparkes, Mr. c A Smith, Miss
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      70 4 Mails Irom Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected today, Jan. 18, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today. Jan. 19, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      28 4 The Chenonceaux for Ceylon etc. Mails preTk>u#ly announced as closing today, Jan. 19. at 11 a.m. wlil now close on the same day at 1 p.m.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR
      115 4 Tuesday. January 19. Skip* al— a»M. It* Wharrea enwetod U arrive KMrrtL HAKBOCK Main Wharf Dredger Kuantan, H.M.B. Oil Wharf NU. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DBY DOCKS Tanjon* rarai Sheers Wharf NU. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Boelonaao KenMl Harbour King's Dock Nil. No. 1 Dock
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR
      95 4 Tne following were passengers by Imperial planes: Aircraft CHkm VH-USC from Brisbane Darwin ud N.1., arrived on Saturday :_Mr. N. J. V. Howes, from Brisbane. Aircraft AUUate G-ABTI for Penan*, SUm, Burnt aad Karachi, left on Sunday: -Mr. N. J. V. HOWB6, for London; Mr. O. U.
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      VICTORIA.
      41 4 The Victoria is due here tomorrow at 8 a.m. from Venice, Brlndisi, Port Said, Aden. Massaua, Bombay and Colombo. She will berth alongside the S.H.B. wharves and is expected to sail at 1 o'clock for Manila, Hong Kong and Shanghai
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      IMPROVEMENT IN I.S.P. FINANCES.
      421 4 INCOME LAST YEAR INCREASES BY $8,266. EXCESS OF $2,950 OVER EXPENDITURE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 17. Reviewing the accounts of the Ir corpora ted Society of Planters at the society's annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, Mr. W. de B Maclaren, chairman of
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      CLEARANCES
      48 4 Jan. 17: Tandjong Balei, Rusa, Pinna, Lancashire (Brit); Clyde Maru LUbon Maru (Jap.); Agatha. Ki.llt. Benkoelen, Kepah, Slamang, Tarakan, Poelau TeHo, Orootekerk (Dut). Jan. 18: Plancius (Dut.); Circe, Bhutan, Silrerycw, Sin Kheng Seng, Klias. Tandjong Pinang (Brit); Tamara Owed.) 00. Pasquier (Fch.) Tango Maru, Boston Maru (Jap).
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      SPHINX.
      30 4 The Sphinx from Pondicherry Is expected to arrive on Thursday at 6 a.m. and sail at noon for Saigon, Tourane, Haiphong. (Bay of Along) and Manila Berth: S.HB. wharves.
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      Late Arrival Of Eastbound B.I. Rohna with Mails from Europe
      54 4 The Eastbound Europe mall ex. B.L Rohna is expected to arrive at Henang at noon on Jan. 21. The probable date and time of delivery of the malls will be announced In the Post Office Dally List as soon as
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      CHENONCEAUX.
      24 4 The Chenonceaux arrived from Saigon this morning and will sail at 2 p.m. for Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles berth: S.H.B. wharves.
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      489 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS FJI.S. RLTB AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: rreJfhl MlS— hMft MU. fljulmjn Go Ma Canada to North America SjtjCW Europe. Fas., through tralr-f direct J^KHMlp^j from ship's side at Vancouver In WVTHmH §tltL*W Canada's Evergreen Playground See the majestic Canadian Rockies i Lake
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      573 4 Incorporated In Straits Settlements) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. COMPANY. Uncoiporat* to Bnglaad) <rn.«rpcrated m o 8 A BOSTON NEW rORK HM T-MOKf -%XLERMAIT UN*. VU CAPt F G D nO r Du* dalii rOR HAVB*. LONDON. SIEE 1 27 STEEL MARINER Peb 23 P-"b 28 ROTTERDAM HAMBURA
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      458 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. station* Yesterday Last night max rain- bright min temp, tall s'shine temp Ins ha. *F West Coast. Alor Star 89 Nil 10.4 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 88 Nil 9.1 74 Sitiawan 87 0.04 5.7 74 Buklt Jeram 88 0.08 7.5 72 Malacca 88 Nil
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    MAN WHO MARRIED HIS NIECE.
    105 5 Thought It Was Legal. How a man married his niece 'n the belief that he could legally do so was revealed at the Carlisle Consistory Court. The Court declared the marriage null Chancellor H. B. Vaisey, K.C., said that the man obtainet' a licence for
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      355 5 THE WORLD'S GREATEST |Wf TjL^MMJ PVNr^JS COLORATURA SOPRANO NOW I^^^^^A^^^^^i^fci ON THE SCREEN IN A GAY 1 Qt SPARKLING ROMANCE! LILY PONS k I DREAM TOO MUCH 4 R.K.O. Radio Picture with HENRY FONDA. ERIC BLORE Week-end Matinee Attractions SAT— PAIL MINI. BETTE DAVIS in BORDER TOWN" also SHORTS SUN—
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      84 5 A BEAL SUCCEStCXt TO 38 STEPS!" TO-NIGHT ,r. CAPITOL Somerset Maugham's Great Spy Thriller ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S best BRITISH PICTURE .Presenting MADELEINE CARROLL JAN GIELGUD, PETER LORRE and ROBERT YOUNG Special Additional Attraction AIR MAH. Pictures The WEDDING off PRINCESS JULIANA Paramount] and PRINCE BERNHARD AAWKOHDIGING VQQR HEDEN AVOND Speciale Paramount
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      132 5 ROSELLA PROVISIONS OF ALL VARIETIES ON SALE AT THONG WHATT CO., OPP. DEACH ROAD MARKET VARSITY FOOD CO., OPP. ORCHARD ROAD MARKET. W—l 111 'X- j^^T^^BJ J SHOES I! V KmdmMmJbmmJLmmLmmmmoK^iJamii^J^B& Wmlß s X I I. I. E I) l 0 wim ft GIVE BETTER t/,m hw U pt**/> cott
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      54 5 OH JANE OH JOY SHE'S the "pep" in "Pepper" the "miss" in "mischief" and the laughter in your life ALHAMBRA OPENING 6.15 TONIT.HT 9.15 She's BETTER than ever because she's BADDER than ever JANE WITHERS running wild again in 'PEPPER' a 20th Century Fox film with SLIM SUMMERVILLE MURIEL ROBERT
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      131 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY, THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, ocial functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are nvited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance. 6.30 8.15 p.m. Informal dinner and
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      112 5 critic who described the picture as "Infernally good." GLOBE THEATRE: A Midsummer Night's Dream, 7.15. 9 30. RITZ. GEYLANG: Small town Girl. 6.15, 9.15. GARR1CK THEATRE. GEYI.ANG: The Wild Cat. 6.15, 9.15. ROXY. KATONG:..Lily Pons and I dream too much. 6.15. 9.15. MARLBOROUGH: Black thief. 6 15, 9.15. SUN THEATRE
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      376 6 Further Decline In U.K. Rubber Stocks. From Cur Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Jan. 19. Tin is down 255. for three months' and 20s. for spot in London and three-eighths of a cent in New York yesterday. 'I he London tin share market is there has been quite a
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        MINING.
        581 6 Issue Val. Praser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers SellersBuyers Sellers 4/- Vnpat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang 5/- 5/9 5/- 5/9 33/6 34/6 32/- 34/£1 Austral Malay 55/- 56/- 55/- 57/5/- Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin 1 Batu Selangor £1 Cher.deriang .50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        498 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.40 1.50 1 40 1 50 2 2 do V, 2 "o Prefs. 2.55 2.05 2 50 V GO 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8 00 10 OOn U £1 B.A.T 6.10.0 6.15.0 6.12.6 6.17.6 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        209 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 1901 red. 1C40 MOO Ji'u Int.. Mar 31 Sept. 30 103 >2 1907 red. 1947 SI. 600,000 Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 li'.r 190 1 red 1955 sl.J00.ii90 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 120 1913 red. 1963 S 1 000,000 Mar. 31 Sept. 30
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        361 6 (Shares are Si unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allciiby 2.05 2.15 2.10 2.20 Alor Gajah 1.65 1.75 1.65 1.75 Amal. Mplay 2.15 2.25 2.1< 2.25 Ayer Hitam 1.80 2.00 1.70 1.90 Ayer Molek 1.45 1.55 1.40 1.50 Ayer Panas 2 05 2 15 2.00 2.15 Bassett
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    BRUSEH RUBBER ESTATES.
    58 6 Bruseh Rubber Estates announces that Its standard production for 1937 Is 712.990 lb.. compared with 668.585 lt>. In 1936. No forward sales were entered into during 1936 and none effected for 1937. Gold production for three months to December 31. 1936. was 215 oz making for nine
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    EXCHANGES.
    98 6 London, Jan. 18. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Paris 105 9/64 Athens 547*4 New York 4.91 1 16 Bucharest 670 Montnal 4.91 tellers Brussels 29.13 Rio 414 Geneva 2 1.38 a* tellers offlclaj Amsterdam 8.96»i Belgrade 21S Milan 93 S 32 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin
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    EXCHANGES.
    193 6 The following are the <-xet;ange cues this mmning according tc the dally cm ular issued by the Hont? Kong and Shanrh.v Banking Coroorat'.i-n--SELLING London TT 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London > montns sight 2/4',s Lyons demana ;230 Hamburg der.ic.nd i41 New York demand 57 5/16 Montreal demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    78 6 Noon, Jan. 19. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) 36V6 3614 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) 36 1/16 36 3/1G No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Tone of Market: Irregular. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet lOVfcd. New
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    357 6 London, Jan. 18. The following are today's .losing middle pnces on the Urn-Ion Stock Exchange: Shares of fl denomination unle.-.s otherwise stated: Vester- Rise day. or Fall I Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 n 6% M Funding Loan 4 d.«. 1960-90 U5H War Loan 3-; p.c 103 Com.
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    PRODUCE.
    160 6 Singapore, January 19, 1* noon. RiCe. Slam A. 1 52 5S Siam No. 1 White $236 Slam No. 2 White $''24 Slam No. 3 White $217 Siam West Coast No. 1 $180 Siam West Coast No. 2 $154 Siam West Coast No. 3 $146 Siam Broken No. 1 $!50
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    FIXED TRUST QUOTATIONS.
    128 6 (From Our Own Correspond rnt.> London, Jan. 18. The following are today's 'bid' quptations for Fixed Trusts:--1 d. British Empire 'A" 24 7 1 BritSxn Empire "B" 11 71 British Empire Cumulative 19 3 British F Ccmprehc: .2 2 9 British General "A" 25 6 British General
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    FRASER & COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    150 6 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Company Dividend Books CIjg? Date ye ir TIN. Kampong Lanjuts 6d. (8th) Bonus Kuala I/impur 1/- (30th) Kuchai 20', In:. Lingui 10',!) Int. Pungah Cd. i3 h> Bonus 3d. Southern Kinta 5'.' 0 in: Takuapa 6d Thabawleik 6d. (No. 15> GENERAL. W. Hammer 1WA
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      27 6 AS SUPPLIED TO P.W.D. throughout Malaya, Rubber Plantations >tc. Large Stock of Spares Carried McALISTER CO., LTD. Incorporated in Straits Settlements. SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR and IPOH.'
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUSSIAN GOLD OUTPUT.
      696 7 RAPID GROWTH: TREBLED SINCE 1931. SOVIET HOPES OF SURPASSING RAND. M. Maisky, the Soviet Ambassador, has pointed out that the gold production of the VS.S.R. has, during the period 1931-36, increased approximately threefold. He added that the Soviet now took second place In world gold production, and
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      JAPANESE SHIPPING MERGER.
      67 7 Osaka Shosen Gets Control Of Kokusai Kisen. Tokio, Jan. 4. Osaka Shosen Kaisha. the second largest Japanese steamship company, has obtained control of its competitor, Kokusai Kisen Kaisha, by the purchase ol 300,000 of the 400,000 shares. It also takes over the liabilities, amounting to 30,000,000 yen
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      RUBBER COMPANY RESULTS AND MEETINGS.
      1520 7 "No Cause For Exaggerated Optimism." TTHE report of the directors of Braunston (Malay) Rubber Estates Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended Sept. 30. was £2,476 to which has been added £3.548 brought forward, making £6.024. The directors recommend a dividend of 4
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    CHINA ENTERS TIN INDUSTRY.
    245 7 World's Richest Deposits In Southern Provinces. China has been much In the news cf late. There is no reason to doubt that the endeavours of the Chinese Government to develop the industries of their country are proving a success j Indeed, the progress which is being,
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA RUBBER STATISTICS.
    99 7 Estate Production And Acreage Not Tapped. According to statistics received from the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Batavia, the estimated total production of rubber on all estates In Netherlands India during November was 15,304 tons. Java produced 5,992 tons and the outer provinces 9,312
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    STERLING DIVIDENDS.
    138 7 The following dividends have been proposed or declared: BATU KAWAN RUBBER. Payment of 8d. per share, equivalent to 3.33 per cent. ESCOT RUBBER. A dividend of 4 per cent, for the year ended Sept. 30 last has been recommended. The annual meeting Mil be held in London on
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      617 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHA.' BANKING CORPORATION. < Incorporated In the Colony ol Hong Kong) The liaDimy ot members Is limited to the •xtent anrt in manner nrescr.bed by ordinance No 6 PJ 1929 of the OlcDF. Authuised Capital *S°'°°°'22S issued and Pully Pald-Up **>.O0O.0OO H^n" Kong CurrVncj $10,000,000 "m"* iSbMtyol
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      168 7 BANK OF CHINA f lncorporated m ~htna by Special Charter > It. Cecil Street. Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 84" Exchange Dept. ***l General OBBce 51M-9 Cable Addrea: 'CHUNGKIO" Pald Dp Capital Ch. S4O.tM.tM.OO Reserve Funds in txttm of Ch. 53.5M.M0.M ToUl AsuU approximately Ch. 51.4M.0M.M0.00 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tk-Vudr Boong,
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      521 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England Dy Royal Charter 1853) told Up Capital in 600.000 share* of f 5 each n.000.000 Itserve Pund £3,«00.ooo leserve Liability of Proprietors £J 000.000 BEAD OFFICE: 38. Biahopacate. London. E.C. Mor Sta. Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Hollo Semarar.g Bangkok
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    CALCUTTA.
    73 8 SUUun V.U.C.. Calcutta B.I 09 KC (49 It TODAY 7.1« p m. Talk: "Modern Criminal Investigation" (N. 3.) The Forged Postscript. By an Expert. 7.31 p.m. Indian music. 7.51 p.m. NMn bulletin In Bengali. 8-11 p.m. News bulletin in English. 8 31 p.m. Talk (Lnglislij: Economic Progrca In India
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    VALUE OF ARMY TO AMERICA.
    433 8 IESIGNED FOR PEACE PURPOSES. )W IT HAS HELPED AGRICULTURE. Washington. Dec. 30. The United States Army Is one of the world's greatest force* for peace, but must be prepareo lor Instant action in event the nation's peace is threatened, the United S'.r.tes Secretary of War,
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    KINGLY ROMANCE ENDED.
    410 8 ZOG OF ALBANIA GIVES UP LOVE. ABANDONS ALL IDEA OF MARRIAGE. Following the break'-.g-off of his romance with an auburn- naired Austrian heiress. King Zog, handsome, dark and dapper Albanian Monarch, has decided to abandon all thoughts of marriage, writes a Sunday Referee correspondent In Albania. He
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    SPECIAL TRAINING FOR UNFIT MEN.
    95 8 I ARMY EXPERIMENT. The British Army recently carried out a successful experiment. Thlrty-t'iree men who had fallsd to come up to the necessary physical standard were given three months' special training at Aldershot, and by the end of the course 30 of them qualified The
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    BAD NEWS FROM SHENSI.
    372 9 NANKING ORDERS OFFENSIVE. NEW REBEL DEMANDS REJECTED. REBEL AUTONOMY MOVEMENT. Nanking, Jan. 18. THE Government has decided to terminate the armistice at midnight and to launch an offensive against Gen. Yang Hu-cheng, the rebel leader in Sian, capital or Shensi. Oen. Yang, after pledging complete loyalty
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    U.S. MOTOR-WORKERS' STRIKE.
    75 9 Deadlock Reached In Negotiations. Detroit. Jan. 18. The motor strike situation has reached a deadlock. The Automobile Workers' Union has decided that the "sit-down" strikers shall not evacuate the factories until the peace negotiations are completed and General Motors Corporation have declared they will not negotiate unless
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    CONVICTS ESCAPE IN CANADA.
    50 9 Officials Overpowered And Locked Up. Cuelph. Jan. 18. From 25 to 30 convicts escaped from the Ontario Reformatory after a riot in which temporary control was gained by the prisoners who forced the warders and officials into the frdminlstratlve building where they were locked up.— Reuter.
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    CANTON EXPRESS DISASTER.
    62 9 Caused By Act Of Incendiarism. Hong Kong, Jan. 18. The Canton -Kowloon Railway has issued a statement that it has been established that the Ore on Saturday on the Hong Kong express was due to Incendiarism. Baskets of celluloid trinkets left in two cars had been set
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    COST OF LIVING IN SIAM.
    72 9 Foodstuff Prices Show Sharp Rise. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Jan. 18. Since the beginning of the year the price of rice per bag ras advanced from 9V 2 to 13 tlcals per bag. Flour and sugar have al&o made sharp advances and chocolate, biscuits,
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    INFLUX OF JEWS TO SOUTH AFRICA.
    90 9 Bitter Feeling Aroused. Cape Town. Jan. 18. Gen Hertzog, the Prime Minister, speaking In the Aliens Bill debate In the Assembly, said the number of Jews in South Africa had reached a figure which had begun to cause anxiety. This had tegun to take
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    Queen Mother To See Coronation.
    52 9 Queen Mother To See Coronation. London, Jan. 18. ris authoritatively stated that H.M. Queen Mary will attend the Coronation of King George and Queen Elizabeth on May 12. It b believed she will be the first Queen Mother in English history to be present at the crowning of her son.
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    Shanghai's 3,800,000 Population.
    41 9 Shanghai. Jan. 18. The latest census of the Municipality of Shanghai reveals that the total population of the city is 3,800,000, including the population in the areas controlled by the Chinese authorities Greater Shanghai.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    METAL IN LUNG SINCE 1918.
    248 9 EX-SOLDIERS DEATH FROM SHRAPNEL. "IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE IT." An umbrella-shaped piece of shrapnel, which had been In a man's left lung for over 18 years, was produced during an inquest at Stockport, Cheshire. The coroner, Mr. J. A. K. Perns, said that apparently the metal
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    ALLEGATIONS BY GERMAN PRESS.
    114 9 COMMUNISM IN FRANCE. SOVIET ACTIVITY IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA. London, Jan. 18. Following the Franco-German detente over Morocco, German press activities are again causing uneasiness about Communist activity in South France, to which the German press gives headings such as "Soviet Rule in Southern France." There is some
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    LADY HOUSTON, ECCENTRIC.
    547 9 ALWAYS DOING THE UNEXPECTED. PATRIOTIC COMPLEX. In a room hung with red. white and blue silks, profuse with red, white and blue flowers, all so characteristic of her flamboyant personality and fiery patriotism. Lady Houston lied. The stage of public life will not seem the same without
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    WORRIED BY PIMPLES AND ECZEMA
    189 9 Complexion Perfect After Six Weeks Of Kmschen Thla lady was ureatly worried oy eruptions or pimples and blotches. Naturally she tried every way ot getting rid of ihem. and at last she dlsrovered the remedy which made her complexion perfect again. Her* is what she
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 1937. SIR A. CALDECOTT IN CEYLON.
    877 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 1937. SIR A. CALDECOTT IN CEYLON. It is indeed startling news that is published today. Sir Andrew Caldecott. at the age of 53, having served in his nrst governorship just over a year, has been appointed to the premier governorship in the Crown
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    Government house
    52 10 Saturday. Jan. 10. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Macpherson and Dr. (Miss) Williams had luncheon at GoTemment House. Hon. Mr. C. O. Howell and Mrs. Howell dined at Government House. Sunday, Jan. 17. Captain and Mrs. Ritchie left Government House. Hon. Mrs. G. Fraser arrived to stay at
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    Social ana Personal
    162 10 Dr. H. T. Skae, of Perak, is a passenger fo r London in the Hector, which is sailing today. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Frankel return to Singapore by the Lloyd Triestlno liner "Victoria," which is due in Singapore at 8 a.m. tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. H. R.
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    THE BIRD WATCHER IN MALAYA.
    1751 10  -  A. T. Edgar. I.— Deli&ht In Garden Hedges. By (In an addreas to the Ipoh Fortnightly Club.) QNE of the results of creation and stimulation of an interest in birds is that one's attention is drawn to a wid» variety of other natural thing?. FTult-eating
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    728 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. \NO MORE SMUTS. TTHE news that alr-condl timed coaches are to be brought into service between Penang and Kuala Lumpur by the F.M S Railways next month calls to mind a night three 7ears ago when I crossed the Call'ornlan desert from Los Angeles by
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    VOLUNTEERS IN MANOEUVRES: G.O.C's STATEMENT
    410 11 COMBINED OPERATIONS DECISION. Personal Explanation To The Civilian Troops. THEIR DISAPPOINTMENT REALISED. THE Straits Times is authorised by His Excellency the General Officer Commandnig the Troops, Malaya, Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie, to publish a personal statement on the subject of the participation by the
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    JEWS' INFLUX INTO S.AFRICA.
    209 11 JEWS' INFLUX INTO S. AFRICA. Bill To Curtail Numbers. COUNTRY'S ANXIETY. Cape Town, Jan. 18. THE Aliens Bill, which was read a second time by 83 votes to 28, was prompted, as Gen. Hertzog explained, firstly, by the prevailing bitterness over the Increasing in- 1 flux of Jews and, secondly,
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    Foreigners Evacuated From Sian.
    52 11 Foreigners Evacuated From Sian. Nanking, Jan. 19. Seventy-five foreigners have been evacuated from Sian, capital of Shensi and stronghold of the rebels. They arrived today by motors-bus at Tungkwan, on the ShensiHonan border. An aeroplane is expected to fly the remainder consisting of three Britons and two Russians to Loyang
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    29 11 Doc Bradman watches, with Allen, his "lucky" fourpenny piece as be tossed it prior to the second test match at Sydney. The luck, however, went to the English captain.
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    INDIAN ELECTIONS' BEGIN.
    170 11 INDIAN ELECTIONS' BEGIN. FIRST PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES. New De.hi, Jan. 18. Voting for the new Legislative Assemblies for such provinces in India as is provided in the Government of India Act begins today. Altogether 30,000,000 men and women are entitled to vote. The inhabitants of Assam, Bengal, and Punjab, with a
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    WAR MATERIAL FROM RUBBISH.
    71 11 Bcr. In. Jan. 16. The collection of rags, bones and bottles etc. has been put to the whole nation on an official basis by the publication of orders to Nazi leaders for a house-to-l.ouse collection of these sources of war material. School children and the Hitler
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    FLYING-BOAT AT FORMOSA.
    65 11 Tokio, Jan. 17. A two-hour test flight of a 36passenger flying-boat, Douglas DF type imported from America and assembled at the local aeroplane factory at Kobe was made successfully off Kobe today. The flying-boat has a cruising range of 3,500 miles and will shortly fiy to Formosa
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    23 11 Signor Cara has been nominated r.ew Italian Ambassador to China In succession to Signor Lojacono who is Ttirlrg shortly— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    STRIKE POSITION IN AMERICA.
    62 11 NO AGREEMENT YET IN SIGHT. RIOTING BREAKS OUT AT FLINT. Detroit, Jan. 18. General Motors have issued a statement saying that "there can be no bargaining until the factories are evacuated. The agreement made by the Union to evacuate the plants on Monday has not been
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    RESEARCH SHIP DISCOVERY II.
    92 11 SURVEY PARTY OF SIX MISSING. London, Jan. 18. The Discovery Committee announces that the Commanding Officer of the Royal Research Ship Discovery II has reported that a survey party consisting of six officer- and men, who were landed in King George Island, South Shetlands. is missing.
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    REICHSTAG SESSION ON JAN. 30.
    144 11 Important Cabinet Meeting Also. Berlin. Jan. 17. It Is now regarded as practically certain that the Reichstag will be convoked lor a session at the Kroll opera house here on January 30. It is expected that Chancellor Hitler will make an exhaustive statement In which
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    NALDERA SAILS.
    11 11 London, Jan. 18. The Naldera has sailed from Southampton.—Reuter.
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    ULSTER AND IRISH FREE STATE.
    103 11 NO FUSION POSSIBLE. London. Jan. 18. Simultaneously with the official statement denying that Mr. De Valera and Mr. Malcolm MacDonald discussed a scheme for an united Ireland, Lord Cralgavon, In a speech at Belfast said a dual administration Is the only way. The partition of
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    46 11 Cases of discrlmation against overseas Chinese have been notable by their absence, stated Mr. Chen Shujen, chairman of the Central Overseas Committee In Nanking yesterday. Mr. Chen attributed this changed attitude of the various Governments to China's Increased prestige following national unification. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    No Conscription For Britain In Peace-Time.
    158 11 No Conscription For Britain In Peace-Time. London. Jan. 18 The War Secretary, Mr A. DullCooper, speaking en recruiting In London today, said he hoped shortly to make an Important announcement concerning the conditions of service in the regular army. Recruiting for the Territorial army, he said, had Improved, but for
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    VOLUNTEERS AND REGULARS.
    524 11 "A SERIOUS SHOW." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to "PBl's." letter in last night's Straits Times, surely he does not really believe that the local Volunteers are anything like flrst-line troops. The G.O.C. might in the goodness of his heart call them
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    New Moscow Loan To Outer Mongolia.
    61 11 Moscow, Jan. 18. In connection with Moscow's energetic preparations to meet warlike complications in the Far East, the Soviet Government has granted another loan of 11.000,000 roubles to Outer Mongolia. The loan will be given in the form of road- building material for the
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    SIR ANDREW CALDECOTTS NEW POST.
    402 11 London, Jan. 19, (3.30 a.m.). rf is officially announced that Sir Andrew Caldecott has been appointed Governor of Ceylon in place of Sir Reginald Stubbs who is retiring. Sir Geoffrey StaffordNorthcote succeeds Sir Andrew Caldecott in Hong Kong.— Reuter. From the days in 1909 when
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    MIXED COURTS IN EGYPT.
    64 11 Abolition To Be Considered. London, Jan. 18. It was confirmed in London today that the Egyptian Government has issued invitations to the interested governments to attend a conference at Montreux on Apr. 12 to negotiate for the abolition of the regime of the Capitulations in Egypt
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    NEW POOL FOR SINGAPORE CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB.
    755 12 $60,000 SCHEME INCLUDES NEW CLUBHOUSE. Big Sum Already Promised, BATH TO BE CONSTRUCTED WITHIN PRESENT PAGAR. THE Singapore Chinese Swimming Club is planning a $60,000 1 project which will affect the Chinese public of this city and J?15,000 has been promised by two
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    GOLD THIEVES BEWARE!
    423 12 Safeguarding F.M.S. Minerals. SUFFER PENALTIES UNDER NEW LAW. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 18. urvURING recent months there have been several cases of unauthorised persons loitering or lurking in mines and considerable quantities of minerals, especially gold, have been stolen." This Is the reason given
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    WINDOWS BROKEN BY CROWD.
    95 12 Demonstration Against Cycle Tax. A demonstration against the bicycle tax being levied ty the Muni/pallty was carried out by 50 to 60 Chinese rowdies who after gathering at the Junction of Waterloo Street" and Middle Road marching down the latter thoroughfare, this morning On reaching the
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    More Australian Tourists For Malaya.
    386 12 •THE development of tourist traffic between Malaya and West Australia has beer, urged recently in many quarters, and Mr. M. Lambert, a visitor to Singapore from Perth, believes that some organised steps should be taken to stimulate trade between the two countries. "Malaya appeals to
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    BOY'S FATAL FALL INTO MALACCA MUD.
    89 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 19. A tragic accident occurred at about 6.30 last evening resulting in the death of a seven-year-old Malay boy at Malacca Pier. It appears that the boy was playing on the pier and. while running, slipped and fell
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    STATE PLAYERS IN MOTOR CRASH.
    197 12 Weil-Known Hockey Referee Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan 18. Five occupants of a motor-car- returning from the Malacca-Singapore hockey match on Sunday, bad a narrow escape from death on Sunday when the car ran into a skid, careered wildly for a distance of
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    H.E.'s K.L. TRIP.
    42 12 His Excellency, accompanied by Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas and attended by the Personal Staff, will proceed tn Kuala Lumpur by the night mail train from Singapore on January 28 and return to Singapore at 6.45 p.m. on Febmarv
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    SKINS FOR HONG KONG
    34 12 It is understood that troops drawn from the Royal InniskUling Fusiliers are to proceed in one of H.M. ships to Hong Kong in March. 1937, for the purposes of training.
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    29 12 Major and Mrs. C. E. Bone have returned to Malacca after a short holiday in Hongkong Major Bone, who is Superintendent of Surveys, has taken over from Mr. Barron.
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    13 12 A WMUBiite spot fur Singapore picn.cs noia 'in..'i WTMnilail .i.;.i>iro. —SUaits Timct Photograph.
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    Uniteers Get New Supreme Court Contract.
    157 12 THE contract for the new Singapore Supreme Court, to be erected at the corner of High Street and St. Andrew's Road oa the site qt the old Europe Hotel, has been awarded to United Engineers, Limited. The amount of the tender Is about; $1,500,000
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    S. AFRICAN FRUIT EXHIBITS.
    258 12 Preparing For Trade Fair. NOTABLE YEAR IN MALAYA. The decision to exhibit Dominion products at the British Trade Fair at the Great World, Singapore, early in May has aroused a great deal of interest in Singapore, and it is expected to give a fillip to trade
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    SEQUEL TO SINGAPORE LOTTERY CONVICTION.
    769 13 Major Gould's Appeal. ADJOURNMENT TO PERMIT FILING OF AFFIDAVIT. THE appeal of M.ijor G. D. Gould, who was convicted of assisting in the management of a public lottery was argued before Mr Justice Adrian Clark in the Singapore High Court yesterday, and was adjourned on
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    18 13 Mr. Boey Pent Tan and Miss Yang Yook Lin who were married yesierday in Singapore. Straits Times Photograph.
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    MALAYAN DOGS ON SHOW.
    585 13 In Singapore On Sunday. Eighty-six entries have been received for the Singapore Dog Show which will be held at the Racecourse on Sunday, Jan. 24, under the auspices of the Malayan Kennel Association. These Include Fox Terriers. Alsatians, Cocker Spaniels, Dalmatians. Oclden Retrievers. Collies. Salukls. Great
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    K.L. INDIAN WEDDING
    97 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 18. The wedding of Mr V. Sockalingam who Is on the staff of the Officer' Superintending Police Circle, Police Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, and Sri S. Saithambai daughter of Mr. K. SundaraJ Plllay, of the staff of Harrisons, Barker and
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    22 13 The Malay Regiment are under canvas for the first time at (liaugi and the picture illustrates the pleasant locality. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    BODY DEPOSITED ON PRIVATE LAND.
    356 13 Allegations Against Chinese. Two Chinese named Low Ping and Low Ah Sai were put on trial before Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Criminal District Court yesterday, following the death of a Javanese, named Kawlam, on Nov. 10. Low Ping is charged with having :aused
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    ANOTHER AIR SERVICE TO EAST.
    140 13 Rumours Of German Plans Discredited. Cable reports from Europe statins that Italy has offered Germany the use of a landing ground In the Dodecanese Islands, and implying that Germany may shortly start an air service to the East, are not regarded seriously In authoritative circles
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    EX-JUDGE'S FUNERAL.
    149 13 Mr. James McCabe Reay Laid To Rest. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 11. The funeral of Mr. James McCabe Reay, a former Judge of the F.M.8. whose death occurred in a London nursing home on Jan. 6, took place at Sydenham, on Jan. 9. Among the wreaths
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    DEATH RIDE ON FRIENDS MOTOR-CYCLE.
    106 13 DEATH RIDE ON FRIENDS MOTOR-CYCLE. Man Flung Against Tree. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 18. A joy ride on a friend's motorcycle which ended in a fatal collision with a tree, was described in the Kuala Lumpur police court where Che Maarof returned a verdict of death by
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    NEW JUDGE FOR MALAYA.
    40 13 His Majesty the King has been pleased to give directions for the appointment of the Honourable Mr. William Kenneth Home, Puisne Judge, Kenya, to be a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements.
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    Rubber Replanting Danger.
    181 13 Rubber Replanting Danger. Malaria Advisory Board Warning. THE Malaria Ad\isor> Hoard invites the attention of planters to the danger to health likely to arise during the replanting of rubber, from the breeding ef anoThelinj mosquitoos in pits left by the uprooting of trees an:l in hole< prepared for replanting. Care
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    K.L. MUSICAL SOCIETY
    89 13 (From Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur. Jan 13. At its next meeting at 7.30 p.m. jii Jan 21. at the Yenning Road Masonx Hall. th 3 Kuala Lumpur Musical Society will perform the follow.ng programme: 1. Cessar Franck -Variations Syr.-.-phoniques. 2. Violin solos by Mr. L. Preii.
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    SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGGER AT THE S.C.C.
    718 14 Tournament Opens With Three Matches. T*HE first three matches in the Singapore Cricket Club's seven-a-side knock-out ru.-rjjer competition were played on the padaag yesterday, and resulted as follows: R.E. (Pulau Brani) beat R.A.F. "A" 6—0. R.E. "A" bent Volunteers "B" 9—0. •Jth H.B. (Changi) beat
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    FOUR-BALL QUARTER FINALS.
    81 14 Billiards Two quarter-final ties were played in the S.B.A.'s four-ball championship tournament last evening, and resulted as follows: Tan Kim Song. Siong Boo, beat J Solomon, Clerical Union, 300 140. James Lee, Aston A A., beat Teo Chwee Hoe, Aston A. A., 300 188. The other quarter-finals
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    Australia's Team Changes For Adelaide.
    172 14 Australia's Team Changes For Adelaide. DARLING, WARD AND SIEVERS DROPPED. The Australian selectors, says a Reuter cable from Melbourne, have chosen the following team for the fourth Test Match, at Adelaide, beginning on Jan. 29: BRADMAN (capt.). BROWN FINGLETON McCABE McCORMICK O'REILLY OLDFIELD FLEETWOOD-SMITH RIG6 CHIPPERFIELD GREGORY. There are three
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    SCOTLAND'S NEW MEN FOR MATCH AGAINST WALES.
    86 14 SCOTLAND'S NEW MEN FOR MATCH AGAINST WALES. London, Jan. 18. THE Scottish rugger team to play Wales at Swansea on Feb. 6 has been selected as follows, cables Reuter: Kerr (Heriots); Johnson Richmond). Dick (Guy's Hospital), McRae (St. Andrew's University) R. W. Shaw (Glasgow High School); Ross (Hillhead), Logan (Edinburgh
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    41 14 Gunnar Barlund. the Finnish heavyweight, who is causing a stir by his performances in the United States, will probably be matched with Al Ettore. who recently got a decision over John Henry Lewis which was afterwards officially altered to a draw.
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    FIRST VICTORY FOR ANN.
    324 14 FIRST VICTORY FOR ANN. Yachting. Mowgli Wins Pulau Jong Cup. On Sunday the international sixmetre class boats of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club sailed the second race for the Black Swan Challenge Cup. There was a moderate breeze from the north and a flood tide. Only three boats crossed the
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    FARRER PARK TOURNEY
    98 14 Lawn Tennis Open Singles Ties Played Yesterday. The following are the results of yesterday's ties In the hard courts tournament at Farrer Park. Open Men's StaflM: Dr. Haridas beat Tan Wan 10at B—4; B—2. R L. Moir beat S. Murakami 6-4: 2. S. Abed beat Dr. Wte
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    PREPARING FOR THE FOURTH TEST.
    185 14 Preliminary Match At Adelaide. "pHE English cricketers leave Tasmania today, sailing from Launceston for Melbourne, and proceeding thence tomorrow to Adelaide. A»d at Adelaide the important fourth Test will begin on Jan. 29. If England can win this they will regain the Ashes, being one
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    MALAYAN CHINESE TOURNAMENT.
    207 14 Volley Ball Singapore's Victory Over Johore. The following are the results of the Malayan Chinese Volley-ball tournament matches playd on Sunday: SOUTH DIVISION. Penang beat Perak at Penang town by 3 sets to 1 (20—22, 21—14, 21—14 and 21—10). Perak did not send a women's team. The
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    CHAMPION BEATEN AT PENANG.
    113 14 Boxing, Little Juan's T.K.O. Of Speedy Pancho. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang Jan. 18. Good hard fighting was witnessed last night at Wembley Park. It was a night for Siamese boys, for out of four bouts three participated against Indians and all won. Little Juan, ex-
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    12 14 The V.M.C.A. swimming pool at Fort Canning is closed today for cleaning
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    SCHOOLS WIN ON THE PADANG.
    691 15 Three Goals Against S.C.C. Eleven. SCORING a goal soon after the Rame besan, and two just before it 1 "shed, the Combined Schools eleven achieved a 3-0 victory over an SCC team on the padang yesterday. ihev deserved victory, though the score rather exaggerated ibor
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    MALAYS BEAT N.S.C.
    93 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremtan. Jan. 18. Fast exchanges were the order when the Negri Sembllßn Malays, strengthened by the inclusion of Sheikh Mustapha who has returned from Singapore, defeattd the Negri Sembilan Club by four clear goals here today, after leading 3—o at the interval. The
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    SELECTED TEAMS.
    203 15 S.R.C. against Middlesex Regt. at GUlman Barrftcos on Friday: O. C. neria, A. o. Armstrong, G. Scott. G. Roaß. O. E. N. Ochlers. J. S. de Souza. Dr. R C Oehlers. N Sullivan. A. M. Valberr, G. B. Armirontr. J. Loveday. SR.C. against Excise dept. on padang on
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    LABUAN LEAGUE.
    475 15 Association Football Government Services Beat The Chinese. (From a Correspondent) Labuan, Jan. 14. Cool combination, fine positional play, a grand goalkeeper and excellent team work were the factors which enabled the Government R.C. to defeat the Chinese 3—o in a league match by 3 goals to nil. The
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    103 15 TODA¥ Eorby SCC. Beven-a-slde tournament. Crirfcrt: S C.R.C. meeting, 5.30. Ilorkrv: Eiirooean Women vs. O.S.n. padang: R.A.M.C. vs. SCC. 2nd Tanglln: V.M.C.A. w. Teachers, Ar^ou Rood TOMOBROW. Ruby SCC. Sevcn-a-;lde tournament. HoJkey: SCC. vs. PoUce, Padang: RAP vs. S.R.C.. Seletar: SRC. "B" v*. H.M.S. Terror, padang; SC.R.C
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    F.A. CUP—FOURTH ROUND DRAW.
    155 15 F.A. CUP— FOURTH ROUND DRAW. London "Derby" Match At Millwall. Reuter cables the draw for the fourth round of the F.A. Cup competition—matches to be played on Jan. 30 as follows: West Ham or Bolton vs. Norwich. Everton vs. Sheffield Wednesday. Arsenal vs. Manchester United. Luton or Blackpool vs. Sunderland.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    668 15  -  "ECHO." Well Played, Selangor!—Army's Valiant Fight—The Seven-a-Side TourneyFancied Teams—Cricket Query— If Bradman Had Dropped That Catch! Conducted by ALL Malaya congratulates the Selangor rugger fifteen on crowning a splendid season by winning the Malaya Cup. They are undoubtedly the best team In the country, and it is
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      735 16 Turning Out Graduates For Whom There Is Little Scope." P'o the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I crave your permission tc pay tribute to the spirit in which Dr. Ang Swee Hian replied to m> letter of Jan. 11 and to make an explanatory reply thereto.
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      'LABOUR TROUBLES."
      536 16 'LABOUR TROUBLES." NEW MACHINERY NEEDED. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I read with considerable interest and gratitude your editorial comments in your issue of Jan. 15 under the caption 'Labour Troubles." Your suggestion to set up organisations consisting of Officials and Unofflcials to handle labour problems in
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    HE HAD NO POCKET MONEY.
    91 16 Married Man's Plea For Theft Of Rubber. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Jan. 17. "I am a married man with several children and since my pay was barely enough to support my family I took the rubber Intending to get some pocket money." So said
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    31 16 The price of rubber tor assessment of export duty in the F.M.S. for the period Jan. 15. 1937. to Jan. 21. 1937, inclusive, is fixed as J7 t cents per pound.
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    43 16 The Batu Pahat Civil Service Club pantomime which 'vas unavoidably postponed in December, will be presented at Batu Pahat on January 23 at 7.30 p.m. "Jack and the Beanstalk" will be played In Muar on January 30 and Johore Bahru c" January 27.
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    THE COURTS DEFENDED.
    1190 17 F.M.S. LEGAL ADVISER ON LIGHTER SIDE OF WORK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 15. IV) you think our Courts of Law slow, cumbersome and unsatisfying? Then read what Mr. H. C. Willan, the Acting Legal Adviser of the F.M.S. who is shortly leaving for Kenya
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    37 17 With the latest revolt led by Gen. Yang Hu-chen, Pacification Commissioner of Shensi, Sian has again become the storm centre of Chinese politics. Picture shows one of the gates of the walled city of Sian IN. PS.
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    DRIVER FINED.
    83 17 Sequel To Accident In Grove Road. Overtaking a taxi along Oove Road a*. 11.30 p.m. on Dec. 2, E. P. Anderson, a young Eurasian, crashed into an appioaching car and spun it round. He pleaded guilty to driving in a dangerous manner, before Mr. T. P. Cromwell, Singapore
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    Dr. P. C. Samy Entertained At Muar.
    85 17 Dr. P. C. Samy, president of the India-Ceylon Association, Muar, was entertained to a dinner by the members of the Association prior to his departure from the district on three months' holiday. Mr. N.K. Pillay, who spoke said that Dr. Samy was the
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    POLICE BAND
    83 17 The S. raits Settlements Police Band will perform In public on Friday Jan. 22, at Telok Ayer at 6 p.m. as follows under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, L.R.A.M A.C.R.M.. R.M.S.M 1. March: "Lorraine" Louis Oannc. 2. Overture: "French Comedy" Keler Bela. 3. Selection "Student Prince"
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    38 17 Cable information has been received locally intimating the death In Ceylon of Mr. Vincent de Zllva. a brother of Mr. Hamilton de Zilva. of Messrs Gat»ey and Eateman. and of Mr. Lincoln de Zilva. of Kuala I Lumpur.
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    One Quarter Of Britain Immobilised By Four-Day 'Flu.
    3053 18 One Quarter Of Britain Immobilised By FourDay 'Flu. Our London Letter. From Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 7. What the Oxford Dictionary defines as a contagious febrile disorder and the man in the street as a dam' nuisance is the dominating factor of life ia England this glad New Year.
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    40 20 This picture was taken at a reception in Sondakan, British North Borneo, after the wedding of Inche Danlan of the North Borneo Trading Co. to SIU I'm. Among those in th« picture are Mr. Phillips, general manager of the company.
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    31 20 The Duke of Kent presented prizes to the Royal Naval Reserve volunteers on board H.M.S. President on Dec. 16. The Duke of Kent inspecting the guard of honour on his arrival.
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    26 20 King BorU and the Queen of Bulgaria photographafter oft-ndine a New v«r'. w, <»„ th. atwnoing a New Year s serv ice at the Cathedral in Sofia.
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    42 20 Eighty specially Imported Get man workmen, mostly plasterers and decorators are helping in the reconstruction work at the German Embassy, Carlton House Terrace, S.W., working side by side with London bricklayers and carpenters. Some of the German workmen photographed going on lunch.
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    20 20 Government sokHers on the Valdemoro-Pinto section of the Madrid front enjoying their meagre Christmas dinner at their r und table
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    32 20 Members of the party of 150 South African students who arrived in London, on Dec. 21, spent a morning sightseeing. They are seen here during their viait to the Tower of London.
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    21 20 The funeral of Lady Howton took place at 9t. Marylebone Cemetery, on Jan. 4. The coffln can-it* trom Byrona Cottage. Hamp«*«ad.
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