The Straits Times, 22 January 1937

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGKS. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 193 T. PRICE 1« CENTS
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      224 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. CPHONC 84T1)* 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 P^^ All '^ouiries promptly parts and accessories 1■ J attended to by the Ingersoll~
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      232 1 ri f THE LATENT X LOVELINESS IN EVERY LI B >x^ WOMAN IS REVEALED BY^m <^-^ V^* v cyelax )M y^. iV^^i I *^<l However painstaking your home beauty SjjSf care may be, your skin does periodically H**^ H need really first-class treatment from the y*^*,^' ■JH n hands of
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      27 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 36ffl). I (Tnr-iL.j»-> \S^ SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE CO.. LT D. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) SINGAPORE. K'TALA LUMPUR, PENANO and IPOH.
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      262 2 TOLLEY. On Jan. 21 at the General Hospital. Singapore, to Lilj, wife of Mr. L. E. Tolley, a daughter. OOSTERGO. At the General Hospital, on Jan. 21, 1937 to Willy, wife of O. L. Oostergo. a daughter, Elizabeth Hcddy. The engagement is announced of Miss Phun (Puab) Paw Lj n.
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      530 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED— TamiI Cook-Boy. Must have good references. Box 645, Strait* Time*. WANTED European office assistant Knowledge of general sales wori. an advantage. Apply with copies of references to Box No. G24, Strait* Times. WANTED Temporary Lady Stenowapher for Kuala Lumpur Office. Must be efficient. Salary $120, write stating
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      779 2 MOTOR VEHICLES VAUXHALL 14-6, four-seater sports, late model, good order, folly Insured next Dec. 1900 cash. Box 636, Strait* Times. USED CARS: Austins, Fiat HiUman, Morris, Citroen, etc. In good condition Eastern Auto Co.. Ltd., Singapore. ROVER Meteor 16 Saloon de Luxe 1932. In good condition. Recently overhauled and all
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      830 2 MISCELLANEOUS MONET to lend on mortgage from $5,000 to $100,000. Cheap Interest. Apply Box 643, Straits Times. IT TOO HAVE RELATIVES OR FBIENDS Overseas have the Straits Budget posted to them every -reek $14 yearly including postage outside Malaya $13.20 within Malays. Orders accompanied by remittances should be addressed to
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      673 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Exchange Banks will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 26, Thaipusam (Bank Holiday). NOTICE. I CHEOK CHENO KEE of No. 23. Diixton Hill, Singapore, hereby give notice that my sons CHEOK CHIN HUAT and CHEOK CHIN SENG have no authority to act as my Agents or to
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      507 2 BUSINESS CARDS tic* MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. "FONO" PENS. Pitman's "Fono" Fountain Pens are specially made for SHORTHAND WORK. All are SeU-Filhng, each witli l gold nib lridium-tipped. It is the only pen that is made for its work.
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      187 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3 00 S 4.00 f 2.M Quarterly f 8.50 $12 00 7.50 Half Yearly S17.M $24 00 S1S.M Yearly $34 00 $48 00 $30.00 Note.— Oatatation cbeqoes shoold Include tht- usnal bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for
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      688 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJSST™ GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 1937 CARTHAGE H.OOO Jan. 29 SOUDAN J™ NALDERA
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      584 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISRA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. Incorporate in Japan) fO LONDON. Naples Marseilles. London. Antwerp sad Rotterdam Ve&&eu> ronnage Due Sajl t TERUKUNI UARU 12.000 Feb 2 3 HAKUSAN MARU 10.380 Peb 17 18 HARUNA MARU 10,400 Mar I 4 KATORI MARU 10,000
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      602 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Most Cabins have adtolnlng orlvate bath Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom From S'oore Malacca Port Penani MS S'l-am LALANDIA 2/2 2/2 3/2 5/2 JUTLANDIA 23/2 23/2 24/2 28/2 MEONIA 18/3 16/3 17/3 19/3
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      257 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FO3 HONG KONG SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. TILAWA lt.Mt 28 Jan. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation (or tint and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P O s N. CO.. Issued at cheap rate*
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      953 3 L^^^^ REPRESENTING "^^^fefeQ THE BLUE FCimEL LINI fOcean The Huj Khlow Steamship Co Hoi->) Ltd. Steam Ship Co Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co. Mi The Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Nivigatlor Co.
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    Relieving Kwangtung's Rice Shortage.
    62 4 Nanking, Jan. 22 The Executive Yuan has approved oi a plan for relieving the rice shortage In Kwangtung. Under this plan, transport charges on domesuc rice will be reduced, while the import tax on foreign rice will be lowered by 50 per cent, a total of
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    WARNING TO SHIP MASTERS
    67 4 Notice Is hereby given that warships may be encountered manoeuvring without lights in the Singapore Strait on the nights of Feb. 1 and 2 and Feb. 2 !n the China Sea near Singapore during Feb. 3 and 4. Coloured light signals and star shell may be
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    SHIPPING NOTICE
    53 4 A depth of five feet above Chart DATUM exists In poslMon. Lt. 1* 54.2' N. Lcng 111* 00.3' E. on Chart No. 2106 Considerable shoaling has taken piace In this vicinity and depths of less than three fathoms are to be found within a radio, of 2Vi miles
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    PROBLEMS TACKLED AT GENEVA.
    130 4 Work Of International Labour Bureau. The International Labour Office at Geneva, parallel to Its activity in furthering social legislation, carries on its methodical work of research and supplying Information. During the year Just ended new and Important problems have been the subject of various studies, such
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    CLEARANCES.
    48 4 Jan. 20: Victoria (ItaL): G.G. Merlin 'Fch); Nachlsan Maru. Arizona Maru (Jap); Aymeric, Kepong (Brit.); Van der Lyn. Kulit. Benkoelen (Dut.). Jan. 21: Benkoelen. Reael. Tinombo. Joseflna. Barentsz. Sawahloento. Van Heutsz (Dut^: Auby (Sar): Kedan, Karapaia, Pyrrhus. Gemas. Kllas. Sin Kheng Seng. Tandjong Balei (Brit); Sphinx (Fch.)
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      106 4 Friday, January 22. Ship* «lonfiH« Urn Wharrea or expected Is arrive KMT* I HARBOIR Main Wharf H.M.S. Westcott. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tan long Par*' Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harbour King's Dock N:l. No
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      PASSENGERS IN SARPEDON.
      147 4 The following passengers for Malaya are in the Sarpedon which is due from Europe on Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs. H. C. D'Arcy-Inrine, Dr. W. L. Donaldson, Mr. T. W. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Godward.Mr. A. E. Bagnall, Miss Green, Mrs. T. G Green, Mrs. E.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      321 4 May. Bcngkalls, P. de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe, Slak 8. Pandjang (Ampang) 3 p.m. Mcdan (Tidore) 3 p.m. Bast Africa (Panama Maru) 4 p.m. Saturday, January 23. Pengerang (Alk Soon) 9 am. North Borneo, Brunei and '*buan (Kajang) 11 am. Christmas Island (IsUnder) 11 j.m. i?aman«Juit. Sambas
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      AIR MAILS.
      87 4 INWARD. Dutch: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. I Imperial: From Europe: Due Sunday night. K.L.M.: From Europe: Due Monday night. OUTWARD. Corresponjence for transmission by K.I...M. must be specially superscribed "By KIM K.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 1 12.45 p.m. Saturday.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      123 4 Correspondence for transmission by all "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By KL.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows Tomorrow. Medan by air (Netherlands) f pjn Iran. Amsterdam, and London by air (Netherlands) ..116pjn Kenya. Uganda. Tanganyika. Northern and Southern Rhodesia and 6outh Africa by
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      101 4 Malls from Europe (London malls) expected today, Jan. 22, by Evening Train will be delivered to boxbolders tomorrow, Jan. 23, at 8.45 a.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Jan 23, at 8.4S a.m. Malls from Holland etc. today Jan 22. by JP. Coen. Malls from Australia, Netherlands Indies
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      J. P. COEN.
      26 4 The J. P. Coen wiU berth alongside godown No. 22 tonight, at 9 p.m. and will sail for Java at 2 a.m. tomorrow.
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    PRODUCE.
    227 4 Singapore, January 22, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambiei $6.50 Hamburg Cube 11.00 Java Cune 9.50 Pepper. White Muntck 21. 5C White 21.00 Black 12.00 Copra. Mixed 8 90 Sun Dried tf.15 Tapioca. Small Flake o. 40 Fair Flake 4.90 Medium Pearl 5 40 Small Pearl 5.45 Sago Flour. No.
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    YOUNG THIEF GETS SURPRISE.
    127 4 64-Year-Old Woman's Plucky Fight. Attacked by a young man at Prospect-row sub-post office, Birmingham, the postmistress. Miss E. A. Taylor, aged 64, drove off her assailant after a plucky fight. Miss Taylor, who runs a small tobacconist and stationery business, said that when she had her
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    SYDNEY PREPARES FOR 1938.
    87 4 Sesqui-Centenary Exhibition. It is probable chat a Zeppelin, the first across the South Seas, will visit Sydney during the celebrations, early in 1938. of Australia's Sesqui-Centen-ary. Negotiations are now in train between the Celebrations Committee and the German Government. It Is also possible that, in addition
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    PARACHUTE SAVES ANOTHER LIFE.
    90 4 Making a parachute descent while his machine was crashing to the ground, an R.A.F. pilot made a sate landing near Woodbrldge, Suffolk, recently. Fighting machines, scouters. .1 iatjt bombers and other aircraft from the Martlesham Aerodrome were manoeuvring when one machine was seen to< fall. It
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    BETTER CONDITIONS OF LIFE AT SEA.
    77 4 During 1936 the International Labour Organisation scored a much greater success than many had dared to hope Tor, In the adoption of International conventions regulating the conditions of work of seamen and. especially, hours of work on board ship Henceforth seamen will enjoy the
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      513 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to FJLB.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING 4GBNTS. V.M.S. BLTS. AND SIAM STATES BAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight HO- Passage MIL CANADIAN fri :7?v73TWW_ J^py^ 4 4 f 1 Mt mm A mt A (Incorporated in England.) 188 EMPRESS BOUT! affen TEANS PACIFIC BEBVICCB via BONOLI LC or «ii«*t BMPRESS
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      182 4 Incorporated lo Straits Settlements) *K^JS H ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. Oneenwrated to Rnglaud) < Incorporated to Oil "CLUBMAN" UN*. BOBTO* \F» TORK BMTMOkI rOB H4VB*. LONDON. VIH CAPE Or GOOD HO BOTTODAM BAMBUB* STEEL TRAVELER j£» n V*l Port, and Sat. canal STEEL MARINER Peb 13
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      466 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. •Station* Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright mln temp, fall s'shine temp Ins. hrs. *F West Coast. AJor Star 92 Nil 11.0 70 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 91 0.04 10 8 75 Sitiawan 90 Nil 8 5 74 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 8.7 73 Malacca
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    Insult Leads To Attack With File.
    74 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Jan. 19. "Because he Insulted me before my countrymen I was annoyed and stabbed him In the ribs with a file." So pleaded Chong Kong, a young Chinese, of Labis Bahru Estate, to a charge of causing grievous hurt
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    HID CHANDU IN HER DRESS.
    289 5 Customs Officer's Story. (From Our Own Correspondent Segamat Jan. 19. Charged with possession of 26 tubes of chandu. Tan Hoh. a young Chinese woman, together with Lim See. her mother, claimed trial oefore Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate Inche Osman bin Ahmad.
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      419 5 A COMEDY OF A FIGHTING «H^^^|^^^Mh MILK MAN WHO IS A CHAMP ■f^^^^X^i^iJ IN 1 -E RING \ND A CHIMP OUT OF IT HAROLD LLOYD Ha ft in a. roaring battle ot wits and nitwits THE MILKT WAT A Paramount Picture with ADOLPHE MK.NJOI', VERREE TEASDALE, HELEN MACK Week -en
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      148 5 LJb^^^^\\ S^\^^^?^^^^^i^^^^l t 9i^ l^Bwm/w\ X. V^^H -^m% itmm^. A^^^eS V E—m BHHIk'9 DUNLOpU DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY (S.S.) LIMITED. SINGAPORE. PENANG and KUALA LUMPUR. VICTORIA THEATRE 1937 IOOyoMOM STOP VAnIETY SHOW 1937 T O N I GHT TONIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 7.45 9.45 P.M. [SUNDAY 1 PERFORMANCE 8.30 p.m.] CHANG
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      92 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing I dance, 9.30-mldnight. Cabaret by 1 this daily feature to give readers Bob Burnett and Kula Hoff. a comprehensive summary of enter- SEA VIEW HOTEL: Special dinner tainments, meetings, sports events, and dance. Cabaret by the Gaetano social functions and other
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      177 5 CAPITOL: Secret Agent Wltb Madeleine Carroll, 6.15. 9.15. Strait* Times criticism stated: "Secret Agent" Is good entertainment and should appeal to Singapore audiences PAVILION: Give Me Your Heart. With Kay Francis and George Brent. Cosmopolitan. 6.15, 9.15. Straits Time* criticism on page 12. VICTORIA THEATRE: Chang Wet Chung, the famous
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      352 6 Conditions Dull But Steady Undertone. From Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Jan. 22. Tin is unchanged in London and New York yesterday. Interest in tin shares in London ia well sustained but with the exception of isolated stocks nearly all issues have been slightly marked down. The exceptions
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      20 6 Ik.rs. A. O. Macdonald has returned to Batu Oajah after a holiday spent in Hong Kong, Johore and Kuala Lumpur.
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      44 6 Mr. K. W. Hunter, the manager of the Kuala Lumpur branch of Messrs. William Jacks and Co., will be leaving on furlough by the s.s. Potsdam on Feb. 3. During his absence Mr. J. White, manager of the Ipoh branch, will act as manager.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        561 6 All shares Quoted above are fully Dald issue val. Fraser Co. Lyall Buyers Sellersßuyers 1 Evatt Sellers 4/- Aiipat xin 5/. 5/6 5/£1 Asaui Kumbang 33/6 34/8 32/5/9 34/fl Austral Malay 55/- 56/- 57/S/- Ayer Hitazn 23/- 24/- 23--1 Ayer Weng 1.80 1.90 186 £1 Bangrln Tin 249 25/9
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        GENERAL.
        450 6 iue< üm« viu. i.w I.W J.su l.Oy 2 2 do IV-i'/o Prefs. 2.55 2.65 255 265 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 IO.OOn. 800 IOOOn £1 £1 B.A.T 6.10.0 6.15.0 6.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 090 095 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 7.00 6.25 7^25
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        203 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. IC4O MOO Jr.j Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 JlO norn \2\ 2 1907 red. 1947 51.600.U00 Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 115 norn V/i'/o 190' red 1955 51,J00,>.00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 120 122 norn 4?i> 1913 red. 1983
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        356 6 Allenby 1.95 2.05 2.10 2.20 Uor Gajah 1.60 1.70 1.65 1.75 tmal. Malay 2.10 2.20 2.1. 2.25 *yer Hitam 1.70 1.85 1.70 1.90 Iyer Molek 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 Vyer Panas 200 2.10 2.00 2.15 3assett 0.85 0.90 0.90 0.95 3atu Lintang 1.45 1.55 1.40 1.50 3edford 1.40
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      EXCHANGES.
      202 6 The following are the exchange rates this m lining according v. the daily ein uiar issued by the Honr Ron* and Sh.nrhv Banking Conx>rar <-nSELLING London T.T 2/4 1-16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London i montns sight 2/4',» Lyons demana 1230 Hamburg det.n»no i4l New York demand 57 3/16
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      78 6 Noon, Jan. 22. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) 35 5/16 35 7 16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) 35V4 35% No. IX.R.S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 35*4 .".;Y'- t! Feb.-March 35 5 16 35 7/l« April-June
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    362 6 London Jan. 21. The following are today's .'losing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of fl -!eti.>nunat.on unk.-.s otherwise staled: Yester- Rue day. or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.e. 1844-64 11«\ H Pundine Loan 4 o c. 19CO-90 Hs?i War Loan 3'i p.e 106', Com. Union
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    PERAK RACES.
    364 6 Handicaps For The First Day. The following are tbe handicaps for Jan. 30, the first day of the Perak Turf Club me? tint at Ipoh: HORSES CLASS II DIV 1. 6 FURS. Lord Logy 9, Bell Prtss 8 13. Princess Tot 8.10, Nocrchiya 8 9. Aurora 8.9. Celestial
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    200 CHESTS OF OPIUM.
    61 6 'From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Jan. 21. The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha has been awarded a contract for the supply of 200 chests of Persian opium by the Siamese Government. Each chest weighs 160 pounds. This is tbe first purchase of opium by the State since 1934,
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    FRASER & COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    200 6 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Books Close Total for financial or Company Dividend Datt "•ayable Ex. Div. Date year to date TIN. «tam 5'.; Int. Jan. 28 C. Lanjuts M. (8ih) Jan. 20 Bonus 1/C. Lumpur 1/- (30th) Cuchai 20% Int. Jan. 16 Jngul 10% Int. Jan. 16 »ungah
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      32 6 Produce prices will be found in pare four today. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIX, MAMIE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMER'S COMPEHSATIOH. Branch Offtc* for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore.
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      136 6 THE IMPROVED FOAMITE DUAL-SEAL EXTINGUISHER AS in the former model, the valve seals both flgj BS^ ne inner chamber and the nozzle port, with the result that each compartment is iso£T lated from the other, and also from the at3 mosphere. The mechanism for raising the valve has, however, been
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      R.G.A. & RUBBER PRODUCTION COSTS.
      2699 7 R.G.A. RUBBER PRODUCTION COSTS. Company Figures Compared With Those Submitted To I. R. R. C. APPARENT DISCREPANCY EXPLAINED. Shortly after the introduction of Rubber Regulation, the R O A was asked by the International Rubber Regulation Committee to furnish that committee with particulars of coats i of production and a
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      EXCHANGES.
      95 7 London, Jan. 21. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Park 106 11 84 Athens M7tt New York 4.90 7/16 Bucharest 670 Montreal 4.90* tellers Brussels 29.12% Bio i\ Geneva 3140 wDers oOcln Amsterdam i.»5% Belgrade 313 Milan 93 "4 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12.19V4 Montevideo ~.a\
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      580 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAi BANKING CORPORATION. UnoorporaUd In the Colony oi Hoog Kong. The liability ot members Is llmlMd to the •nent and la manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Cvloay. Authorised Capital »SS.OOO.OOO Issued and Pally Paid-Op »20.000,000 Reserve Punda:— Sterling 6.SOO.OO0 Hon« Kong Currency
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      200 7 BANK OF CHINA (ncorpOTßte* m ~Mif 6» Specteu Charter 12. CoeU StraM. Slagaa«ra. Teieakaaea: Bbnager 1 OnVe MM Kxcoaage DepC M4l Geaeral OBee Sltt-t Caafe Addreas: -CHUNGR.UO" Paid Dp CaaMal Ch. W.WIMM Reserve FaaJa ta aaMßi *C Ch. S2JM«.»M.M Total A*M** approxlaaaMy Ch. 11.4 M »M M HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI
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      535 7 -BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF. INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Engiar. uy Royal Charter 1853i Paid Op Capital In 600.000 stares of £5 each £3.000,000 Btserve Fund f3.000.000 Raaerve Liability of Proprietors f3.0OO.0OO HEAD OFFICE: St. NssMjscate. Vtmioa, B.C. I. Alor 8Uu Hong Koog Saigon Amritaar Hollo Semarang Bangkok Ipoh
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    GUARDING AGAINST POISON-GAS.
    315 8 PAINT THAT SIGNALS ITS PRESENCE. TWO steps have been decided upon to protect the civilian population from poison gas in the event of future air raids »n Britain. The first is: A factory has been opened at Blackburn, Lanes, to produce 40,000,000 gas masks. Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd,
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    ONE PENNY WEEKLY AS MAINTENANCE.
    109 8 After 40 Years Of Marriage. A woman who had been married for 40 years was awarded a penny a week when she applied at Stockport for a maintenance order. She was Mrs. Flortfe Oelaney, of Lad)sm!th-street. Stockport who said that for twelve years her husband
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    REFUGEES TO BE CONSCRIPTED.
    275 8 ALL MEN WHO HAVE LOST NATIONALITY. FRENCH WAR OFFICE DECISION. THE French military authorities are taking steps to conscript all young men of no nationality who liv* in France into the army for two years' service. A census is being taken of men between the ages
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      259 8 BECAUSE Of QUALITY V^* YOU'LL SAY.. »it ESBk READY DAIUT MIXEDrAIRl THAT WILL WEATHER THE WEATHER "APERFECTOL" is the perfect Oil Paint for all inside and outside painting. It will last for years, protecting and beautifying at the same time. it Is noted for its reitarkable purity of colour. No
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      131 8 COCONUT OBOVi SINGAPORE'S SMARTEST RENDEZVOUS. THI TRUE TONIC FOOD OtMMttVo of wU Chomirti and Storm PYE RADIO 93% NATURAL TONE ANY MAKE OF REFRIGERATOR SERVICED BY M. E. NATHAN 25/28. ORCHARD ROAD, PHONE 4856 To keep the Mouth FRESH, SWEET and GERM— FREE /^llenburiys \&^PASTILLES £SBBm Get a battle wB^V
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      777 8 Broadcasting SINGAPORE-ZHL. Wavelength— 225 metres, 1333 kcis (or 1.33 me*). TODAY 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Speech and recorded mnsic. PENANG. Station Z.H.J., Penani— Wavelength M.I ■wtrTo— Prnant Wireless Society. TODAY p.m. 7. Time signal and day's programme. 7.05 Vocal selections. 7.30 Children's Hour. 1. A Tale of Ancient Greece.
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      637 8 8.2* p.m. News and economic review in German Call DJQ. 8. 35 p.m. Eternal tokens of < an Culture: IV The capital of the Movement Munich. 9 :o p.m. News and economic revlc- in English on DJE, DJN. DJQ. and In Dutch an DJA. DJB. i.35 p.m. Today In Germany.
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    CIVIL AVIATION IN BRITAIN.
    435 9 IMPROVED MAIL SERVICES. "JUNCTION" PLAN SUGGESTED. London. Jan. 21. TTBE Committee appointed in the summer of 1935, with Sir Henry Maybury as chairman, to consider the development of civil aviation in the United Kingdom, has presented its report. The main recommendation is a plan for the
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    ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND.
    149 9 REGULATING FLOW OF SUPPLIES. Londor Jan. 21. The Minister of Agriculture. Mr. W. S. Morrison, moving the second reading of the Government's Livestock Industry BUI In the House of Commons yesterday, said It was proposed to entrust regulation of the flow of beef supplies to
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    ONTARIO GAOL-BREAK
    51 9 Escaped Convicts Recaptured. Guelph. Jan. 20. Only four of the 25 to 30 escaped convicts are still free— Reuter. The prisoners escaped from the Ontario Reformatory after a riot In which they gained temporary control and forced warders and official* Into the administrative building, where they were locked
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    BRITISH STEAMER STRIKES ROCK.
    154 9 500 PASSENGERS RESCUED. Shanghai, Jan. 21. H.MS Dainty, steaming from Hong Hong for Wei-Hal-Wel, has been ordered to stand by the British steamer Hsln Peking, formerly the Tungchow (2.000 tons) belonging to Messrs. Butterfleld and Svlre, Ltd., which struck the Nemesis Rock, 24 miles from Nlngpo,
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    RUSSIA'S TRADE ABROAD.
    136 9 NO CREDITS IN JAPAN. Moscow. Jan. 19. The Soviet trade delegation In Paris has received instructions to place orders amounting to about 18 million francs with the French, especially Alsatian armament firms, within the first quarter of 1937. Experts will be sent to the United States, England
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    PARIS TO TOKIO FLIGHT.
    49 9 Doret Makes Good Progress. Basra. Jan. 21. The French airman Doret, who. accompanied by a radio operator, left Paris yesterday on a flight to Japan via Rangoon and Hanoi arrived here at 4 p.m. today and left threequarters of an hour later for Karachi.— Reuter.
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    MR. RUNCIMAN IN AMERICA.
    101 9 "Merely On Holiday." Boston, Jan. 20. He was on nothing but a holiday trip and was not commissioned to negotiate a reciprocal trade pact or discuss war debts or arrangements for a world monetary conference, declared Mr. Walter Rundman. President of the Board of Trade, on
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    MISSIONARIES WILL NOT LEAVE SIAN.
    64 9 Four Britons Insist On Remaining. Shanghai, Jan. 21. The four Britons attached to the Baptist Missionary Society insist on remaining at their posts In Sianfu, despite the persuasion of British officials, who left by air this morning. They were accompanied by a party of eight
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    MAN THEY COULD NOT HANG.
    52 9 Shanghai, Jan. 18. Atma Singh's sentence has been commuted to life Imprisonment, with hard labour, which he will serve In India.— Reuter. Atma Singh, convicted of the murder of a fellow-countryman, was sentenced to die by hanging on Dec. 29, but at the execution the
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    REBEL-RED PACT SIGNED.
    502 9 "SALVATION" PARLEY REJECTED. REVOLT FINDS NEW SUPPORTERS. Shanghai, Jan. 22 LAST hopes of a Nanking-Sian compromise have faded with the slgnlnr of an offensive and defensive alliance" yesterday between the leaders of the North-West rebels and the Chinese Soviet armies. Under this agreement, eight strategic districts In
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 1937. MALAYA'S PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
    985 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 1937. MALAYA'S PRIVATE SCHOOLS. There has been a false emphasis in newspaper references to the Bill to amend the Registration of Schools Ordinance which has been gazetted in the Colony. The purpose of this Bill is educational, not political, and in so far
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    Social and Personal.
    78 10 Mr. A. Poitevln, manager of Franco Eastern Trading, left Singapore yesterday afternoon by the New Holland on a month's holiday. Mrs. Loke Yew, of Kuala Lumpur, accompanied by her son, Mr. Loke Wan Tho, and her daughters, one of whom is to be married at the end
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    World Secretary Of Adventists In Singapore.
    56 10 Pastor A. W. Cormack, of Washington, D.C., world secretary for the Foreign Mission Board of Seventhday Adventists, formerly of Sydney, Australia, and for eight yean in charge of Adventlst work in India, Burma, and Ceylon, will be the speaker at the Seventh-day Adventlst Church,
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    THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN JAPAN.
    1286 10 Domination By the Services. Below is published an article on the political crisis in Japan, written by a member of the Straits Times staff who recently visited Tokio. At that time the imminence of an open clash between the forces of Fascism and liberalism in
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    World Airways In The New Year.
    223 10 (From A Correspondent) TPHE world's air stage is now belns cleared for yet another great phase of progress. The New Year will, In fact, see developments which should make 1937 one of the— if not the most Important years in the history of civil
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    694 10 YACHT CLUB HULKS. gOMEONE wants to know the history of the line of hulks which formi the eastern side of the Singapore yacht basin. All I have been able to find out, after bearding the oldest Inhabitants of Tanjong Pagar, Is that the hulka have been
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    JAPAN'S HUGE WAR BUDGET STIRS POLITICAL ANIMUS.
    1349 11 WAR OFFICE ATTEMPTS JUSTIFICATION. Attacks Policy Of Britain, America and Russia. PREMIER AND FINANCE MINISTER HECKLED IN DIET. NEWS from Japan indicates that the big political parties, who have been to all intents and purposes voiceless and powerless, during the past five years,
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    GREAT BRITAIN IN FAR EAST.
    183 11 INTERFERENCE WITH JAPAN ALLEGED. ACTIONS DANGEROUS TO PEACE. Toklo, Jan. 22. Alleging that Great Britain at every turn interferes with Japan's continental policy, that Britain is showing a marked tendency to Impair the establishment of peace in East Asia and the realisation of a Slno-Japanese
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    14 11 Mr. Kokl Hirota, Premier of Japan, who was shouted down in the Diet yesterday.
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    SIR F. LEITH-ROSS IN FAR EAST.
    114 11 No Agreements Made With Japan. London, Jan. 21. Asked by Col. Harry Day, Labour M.P. for Southward Central, to give particulars or the results of 81r Frederick Lelth-Ross' mission. Lord Cranborne. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replied that In the course of his mis- <
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    U.S. MOTOR STRIKE.
    169 11 Defiant Speech By Leader. "NO HALF-BAKED COMPROMISE." Washington, Jan. 22. Miss Perkins. Minister of Labour, conferred with Mr. John Lewis and the Union leaders twice yesterday. It Is believed that President Roosevelt will be forced to intervene if the deadlock continues, despite his known reluctance. In the
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    STORMY WEATHER IN BRITAIN.
    101 11 P. O. Liner Unable To Enter Plymouth. London, Jan. 21. Owing to rough seas following the gale during last night the homewardbound P. and O. liner Strathaird, from Australia and India, could not put Into Plymouth today. She went on direct to Tilbury. The Aberdeen lifeboat
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    ANOTHER PURGE IN RUSSIA.
    105 11 Rooting Out Trotzky Partisans. Moscow. Jan. 19. A large-scale drive against the Trotskyists Is now being made by the Ogpu in Novosibirsk and western Siberia Three hundred persons suspected of being supporters of Trotsky, many of them members of the Communist Party, have so far been
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    STORMY DIET SESSION.
    176 11 Toklo. Jan. 21 The House of Peers this morning listened to ministerial speeches very silently and did not applaud. In the lower house in the afternoon the ministerial speeches were interrupted throughout the house with Jeers, laughter and cries of "No, no." The Finance Minister was particularly
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    M.C.C. START WELL AT ADELAIDE.
    36 11 In their match with South Australia at Adelaide, which began this morning, the M.C.C. won the toss and batted first, cables Reuter. At lunch the wore was 66 for no wicket
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    18 11 Mr. Harhiro Arita, Foreign Minister of Japan who defended the huge w«r expenditure announced in the Diet yesterday.
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    POPE'S CONDITION PRECARIOUS.
    82 11 Gangrene Feared. Vatican City, Jan. 21. A prominent Vatican official, interviewed by Reuter this morning, said, I regret to say we are witnessing a slow deterioration in the Pope's condition." The Pope only slept at intervals in the night owing to the pain in his legs. His
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    INFLUENZA DEATHS MOUNT-IN BRITAIN.
    33 11 INFLUENZA DEATHS MOUNT -IN BRITAIN. London, Jan. 22. Deaths from influenza last week in the United Kingdom were 1,317, compared with 768 the previous week. The deaths in Greater London were 663. Reuter.
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    DISASTROUS US. FLOODS.
    278 11 DESTRUCTION IN TEN STATES. 20,000 RENDERED HOMELESS. Chicago, Jan. 21 TL is estimated 20,000 are homeless in the Middle West and Southeast as a result of floods. Reuter. New York. Jan 21 Heavy rains are melting the mountain snow and have heightened sharply I the menace to
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    36 11 Mr. Meredith Watt, a partner of Lean and Co., Penang, and Mrs. vVatt and child left for England by the Errta, on Friday. Mr. Watt expects to return to Penang lr. at out six months' time.
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    100 PLANES CONCENTRATING FOR BIG MANOEUVRES.
    891 12 FIVE R.A.F. SQUADRONS FOR SINGAPORE. Thorough Test Of Far East Air Defences. SPEED-UP OF WORK ON LOCAL AERODROMES. A BOUT 100 warplanes will take part in the forthcoming combined manoeuvres to test the defences of Singapore, the Straits Times understands, and the converging of
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    81 12 SINGAPORE WEDDING. Zuurmond Ferdinands. Dressed in a smart blue frock and wearing a white hat with net veil. Miss Iris Ellen Ferdinands, daughter of Mr. Arthur Cecil Ferdinands, of Kuala Lumpur, was married at the Singapore Marriage Registry this morning to Mr. Pieter Zuurmond, of Singapore, son of Mr. Teunls
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    19 12 Seremban Jan. 22. The Federal Dispensary, Seremban was broken Into last night and $70 stolen from a calculating machine.
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    At The Cinema.
    171 12 "SWEET ALOES." An Invalid Wife In The Eternal Triangle. "Give Me Your Heart." (With BUy Francis, George Brent and Roland Young.) Warner Bros. At the Pavilion. This picture might easily have been maudlin, but in the hands of an exceptionally gifted cast it is genuine, gripping drama,
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    Chinese Wizard Thrills Singapore Audiences.
    396 12 "DEALLY, this is too much for one night," exclaimed an enthralled woman sitting in the Victorian Theatre last night, watching a magician a?;d his troupe of jugglers and acrobats, putting over a long and clever programme in the comparatively short space of an hour and
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    LADY THOMAS' FLIGHT OVER SINGAPORE.
    59 12 Lady Thomas, wife of H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, and Miss Thomas, sister of Sir Shenton Thomas, flew over Singapore this week for half an hour. They were piloted by Mr. D. Sale, instructor to the Royal Singapore Flying Club, in a Hornet Moth.
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    $80,000 From S. S. Club Sweeps.
    220 12 $80,000 From S. S. Club Sweeps. Reminder That Tax Is In Force. pAREFUL not to lose a cent, of the $80,000 expected from the five per cent, tax newly imposed on sweepstakes promoted by any club, association or society in the Colony, the Colonial Secretary has issued a reminder tiiat
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    MALAY REGIMENT ON THE MARCH.
    56 12 Swinging along In their royal green sarongs, the men of the Malay Regiment today marched from Victoria Theatre, Singapore, to the mosque in North Bridge Road. At the corner of Fort Canning Road and Stamford Road a large crowd collected to see H.E. the Governor,
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    GENERAL EVA HERE TODAY.
    79 12 Bat is Only Staying Few Hours. /^ENKRAL Eva Booth, commander in chief of the world's largest standing army of 3,000,000 souls inhabiting every country, arrives in Singapore at nine o'clock tonight in the course of her Far Eastern inspection of Salvation Army posts. She will however
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    STRONGER DEFENCES FOR DUTCH EMPIRE.
    262 12 N.E.I. General In Singapore. "In common with other countries, Holland is finding it necessary to increase its Colonial Army in the Netherlands Indies," said Major-General T. Bakker, commander of the First (Western) Division of troops in Java, in an interview with the Straits Times this
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    MR. RICHARDS' WHOLE DAY IN WITNESS BOX.
    2525 13 Lengthy Cross-Examination In Dismissal Suit. RELATIONS WITH ONE OF THE DIRECTORS. /CONVERSATIONS between Mr. Leonard Richards and Mr. Burton, a director, of Anjrlo-French and Bendixens Ltd., were dealt with in the lengthy cross-examination of the former in the Singapore High Court yesterday, when
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    LOCAL E.S.A.M.'s GOOD YEAR.
    813 13 $7,000 Spent *0n Benevolent Work. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NEXT WEEK. OVER $7,000 was expended on benevolent work last year by the Singapore Branch of the ExServices Association of Malaya, the annual meeting of which will be held at the Singapore Cricket Club on Thursday, Jan. 28,
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    46 13 The All India Village Industries Exhibition was opened recently by Ma hatma Gandhi, during the Indian National Congress at Faixpur. Maharashtra Desh Sevikas; singing the national soar of the poet Eabindranath "Jana Gana Man« Adhinayaka," in front of the microphone, at the opening of the exhibition.
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    CHINESE KILLED ON LOCAL SHIP.
    290 13 ill-treatment alleged MOTIVE. As the steamer Giang Seng was on her way between the Dutch Indies and Singapore on the afternoon of Dec. 10 last a Chinese coolie, Leong Lan, was fatally stabbed. The alleged motive for the slaying was revealed in evidence given at
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    SIX STAB-WOUNDS IN SCUFFLE.
    189 13 Tamil Gets Five Years On Homicide Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 20. Sentence of five years' rigorous Imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Cussen at the Selangor Assizes today on a Tamil named Vythlllngam. who was found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting
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    MATTRESSES USED IN PUNJAB.
    199 13 Point In Misleading Statement Case. Judgment was reserved by Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Criminal District Court yesterday till Feb. 4 ln the case in which Inder Singh was charged with having made a misleading written statement that nine cases of goods, imported by Oian
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    SHIP ROMANCE. Passenger To Wed Chief Engineer.
    86 13 SHIP ROMANCE. Passenger To Wed Chief Engineer. Mrs. Eric Neligan, who is on her way back to England ln the s.s. Hector, has announced her engagement to Mr. J. X Birch, son of the late John Birch of Western House, Baschurch, Salop, Chief Engineer of that ship. Mrs. Nellgan Is
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    32 13 For storing toddy overnight at Bukit Tembok. Tamil toddy contractor, was fined $60 by the Seremban Magistrate. Mr. Barnett Smith, of the Seremban Customs, prosecuted. The Tamil pleaded guilty to the charge.
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    NEGRI MALAY CHIEF DISCHARGED.
    318 13 NEGRI MALAY CHIEF DISCHARGED. Case Regarding State Of His Car. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 21. A Negri Sembilan Malay chief, the LJato Shahbandar of Sungei Ujong (Abdul Kadir), was summoned before the Seremban Magistrate, Mr. M. J. Hay ward, to answer a charge of allowing to be used
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    QUARTER-FINAL GAMES IN RUGGER "SEVENS."
    687 14 Victories For Sappers And Gunners. •TWO quarter-finals in the Singapore Cricket Club's seven-a-slde A "knockout" rugger tournament were decided yesterday. Royal Engineers "A" beat a Pulan Brani military team by IS points to three. The 9th Heavy Brigade (Chanfi) beat the MlMlesez "B" by three
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    Cricket.
    441 14 M.C.C. MEET SOUTH AUSTRALIA TODAY. Practice For Bradman And Wyatt. The M.C.C. will start a four day match against South Australia at Adelaide today. Among the players who have already appeared In Tests in the home side are Bradman, Badcock and Ward. Orimmett Is also a member of the
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    24 14 A l«we ruk la the ragger 7-a-sMe game between the K "A" win»«r». In dark Jerseys) and l*u lao Brani yesterday. Straits Time* Photograph.
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    ROBINS HAS A BRIGHT IDEA.
    142 14 In a speech at lunch at Launceston, R. W. V. Robins, England's acting captain, said that batting la a Test co«M be sach a terrifyin? experience that be had a bright idea for cricket authorities. It was to instal a trap door on the arena,
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    GOVERNMENT SERVICES SOCCER.
    357 14 Annual Report Of The Association. According to the statement of receipts and expenditure for 1936 of the Government Services Football Association, to be presented at the annual meeting in the Master Attendant's Office, Fullerton Building, at 4.30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, the year closed with a
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    SEGAMAT CHINESE R.C.
    69 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Jan. 20. At the "nnual general meeting of the Segamat Chinese Recreation Club the following were elected office-bear-ers for 1937: -^President, Mr. Quek Kai Kee; vice-presidents, Mr. Tan Siong I Jan; hon. secretary, Mr. Ang Kean Kah; assistant hon. secretary, Mr Tan
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    Hockey.
    121 14 SELECTED TEAMS. SRC. against Y.M.C.A on padang on Monday: A. C. dSylva. R. IUrth. T. Albuquerque, R. S. Barth, L. S. Reutens, J. Ritchie. F. de Cruz. Q. Westerhout. O. B. Armstrong. J. O. Reutens, P. d'Almeida S.C.C. agalnit Port Canning on Monday on the padang: p. J. L.
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    WOMEN'S SINGLES FINAL.
    131 14 Mr.. OKrcr Wins In Two S«u. One final was played in the hard courts tournament at Farrer Park yesterday that In the women's singles event. This was won by Mrs. Oliver, whose steadiness proved the deciding factor against a harder hitting player in Miss Hopkln. Complete results
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT.
    50 14 CHINESE NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT. r T*HE S.C.C.'s annual open invitation tournament will be held on the dub courts during the Chinese New Year holidays, on Feb. 11, 12, 13 and 14. Entries close on Jan. 29, and may be made either at the S.C.C. or at Queen's, 3, Prince Street.
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    Boxing.
    132 14 'FLU FLOORS FOORD. His Fight With Petersen Postponed. London, Dec. 12. 'Flu has temporarily "knocked out" Ben Foord. the British and British Empire heavy- weight champion, and his contest with Jack Petersen, fixed for Feb. 1 at Harringay, has been postponed. It is not definite when the match will
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    Billiard.
    93 14 4-BALL SEMI-FINALS. The S.B.A.'i four-ball championship tournament has now reached the seml-flnal stage. The first semi-final will be played tomorrow at the Clerical Union pavilion, at 8 p.m., and the second on Monday at 8 p.m. The matches, of 800 up are as follows: Tomorrow: Tan Kim Song (Slong
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    PERAK RACES: ENTRIES AND RUNS.
    588 14 First Day Handicaps Issued Today. The entries for the Perak Turf Club meeting, at Ipoh on Jan. 30 and Feb. 3 and 6, with the runs allotted for the different classes, are given below. The committee regret that they are able to provide only one
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    Cricket. MALACCA REVIEW OF 1936.
    332 14 Cricket. MALACCA REVIEW OF 1936. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Jan. 18. The report of the Malacca Cricket Association for 1936 states: The season started with inter-club matches early in May and prlcr to the first State match with Negri Sembllan a trial was held on the Padang. We won
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    COLTS WIN AT TANGLIN.
    305 15 Keen Hockey Match With Skins. '/t Tangiin yesterday the Colts beat the Skins by two goals to one In a capital game of hockey. They were a goal down after fifteen minutes but equalised before the; intorval and then got the only goal j of the
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    15 15 Pte. Sheehan, of the Midds.. who played well against the S.C.C. yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    97 15 TODAY. llockey: Mtdds. vs. SRC. 1st, padanz; 8.C.C. ts. 8t.' Andrew's School. padang; SRC. 2nd vs. Excise Dept., padang, Police vs. S.C.R.C., Depot: r.i. ts. OR. A., Raffles Inst. ground; R.A.M.C. n. C.8.C. 2nd. Tanglin. Soccer: S.C.R.C. meeting 5 p.m. TOMORROW. Bucfcy: S.CC. ts. R.A.P.. padang; S.S.
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    Who Wins At Adelaide?
    35 15 BRADMAN: "OH, THAT I HAD UNCANNY SKILL TO SPIN A HEAD OR TAIL AT WILL!" ALLEN: -YE GODS, BEFORE I MAKE MY CALL, PLEASE TELL ME HOW THE COIN WILL FALL."
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    S.C.C. YIELD THREE GOALS TO MIDDS.
    449 15 Rally Which Was Unavailing. In yesterday's hockey match on the padang the Middlesex Regiment established ascendancy in the first half to get a lead of 3—l. The S.C.C. rallied vigorously in the second half but their attack was held by a good defence and
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    SELANGOR CLUB TO PLAY IN THE LEAGUE.
    72 15 j^FTER a lapse of several years the Selangor Club soccer tmction decided at their annual meeting on Wednesday to make an application to re-enter the Selangor League in the third division. A proposal that the club should enter the first division u>ms not
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    JOHORE BAHRU D.F.A.
    214 15 Entries For Competitors Close On Feb. 15. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Jan. 20. The annual general meeting of the Johore Bahru District Football Association was held at the International Library, with the Hon. Dato Awang bin Omar (President) in the chair. Others present were:— Mr.
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    Association Football.
    500 15 GOOD YEAR IN SELANGOR. Annual Report Of F.A.S. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 20. In its first annual report. Issued today, the Football Association of Selan gor records success on the playing Hold but a small loss on the balance sheet. The F.A.S. was formed on
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    Lawn Tennis.
    202 15 ALL-MALAYA MALAY TOURNAMENT. Sultan And Raja Muda To Play At K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 20. The entries for the second AllMalaya Malays' lawn tennis tournament received so far include H. H. air Abu Bakar, K.C.M.O., Sultan of Pahang, who is entering for the open
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    730 15  -  "ECHO." S.R.C.'s Hockey Defeat—A Wonderful Record—Revenge On Feb 12?—S.C.C. Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Robins—The Art Of Fielding. Conducted by TPHE S.R.C. have not gone througn the hockey season unbeaten after all However, they can be very proud of their record, and of their consistently brilliant play this
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    EX-POLICE INFORMER ARRESTED.
    137 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Talping, Jan. 18. A Chinese, Ch'n Chye, who had until recently acted as an Informer to the Customs and Excise Department, was produced before the Talping Magistrate on a charge of possession of dutiable liquor. The accused pleaded guilty and was and $45,
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    62 16 The following wn members of the Building Fund Committee of the Singapore Chines j Swimming Club: Hon. Mr. Tay Llan Teck (Chairman). Messrs. Ong Pla Teng (Vice-chair-man), Lee Oeok Eng <Hon. Treasurer V O. H. Klat (Hon. Secretary), Leone Yee Soo (Hon. Aast. Secretary). Lee
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    267 16 NEW BOOKS AT RAFFLES LIBRARY The undernuted newly-added nonfiction and fiction works will be ready for Issue on Saturday: Plight to HeU. Illustrated. Hens Bertram Footnotes to the Ballet. Caryl Brahms; Wilderness of Pools. Illustrated. Robert Churchward; Royal Daughters, Illustrated E. Thornton Cook Catherine Moran: Sovlct Science. Illustrated. J. O.
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    EMPLOYEES SHOULD SHARE IN INDUSTRY'S PROSPERITY.
    2137 18 -PLANTING TOPICS. Salary Increases For Asiatic Subordinates Better Houses And Recreation Grounds For 'Ramasamy'. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) FEW planters, and those connected with the commercial side of the rubber industry, even only a month or two ago, anticipated that the beginning of 1937
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    COCKCHAFER GRUB: POTENTIAL PEST TO RUBBER ESTATES.
    1771 19 Rapid Increase In Number Of Attacks Rubber Research Institute Alarmed Warning To Managers. 'THE danger of damage to rubber estates in Malaya which might be caused by the cockchafer grub, is now engaging the serious attention of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya.
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    WAR ON THE COCKCHAFER GRUB.
    73 19 WAR ON THE COCKCHAFER GRUB. Writing on Oct. 16, our Planting Correspondent drew attention to the rapid spread in attacks on rubber estates by the cockchafer grub and advocated immediate steps be taken to discover some method of eradicating this pest. The Rubber Research Institute is now taking action to
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    Malay Regiment In Camp.
    95 20 Malay Regiment In Camp. Th««f four pictures shew se*n«6 of the Malay Regiment now in camp at SelaNnc, Ch*ngl. MM Middleaex Kegiraeot liocJloj umua wiucii beat the B.C.C. by thjif goals to one on the pMlaog ytrterttor. The picture on the top lelt atoms ttae gv*xA tent; tfcftt on Urn
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