The Straits Times, 27 January 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDY, JANUARY 27, 19J7. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times V PAGES, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      694 1 ii::z.*.rir.z: 140. Cecil st. cphone 8471). -Xi^Nt U. S. GOVERNMENT BUYS 16,697 WESTINGHOUSE REFRIGERATORS with the installation of 278 re- Of especial Interest to Westing- T j~s w>« |(A t mm frigerators In The 8tanley 8. house prospects is the manner Jnit C n«t flllft 1 II. Yf^AI" I illArflnfAP/i
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      10 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683). i OW-lU^ I
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      510 2 LEE SUM. The engagement is announced of Mr. Lee Tmk Tenf, third son of the late Mr. Lee Shin Yeng, the well-known Shanghai philanthropist, to Miss Rachel L. Sum, elder daughter of Mrs. Sum Chel Fuo and the late Mr. Sum Chel Poo, of Hong Kong and Shanghai. Hong Kong
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      869 2 SITUATIONS VACANT REQUIRE qualified PUo; for Local Comi merclal Air Service apply by letter giving full details of flying experience, machines down and salary expected. Wearne Brothers Ltd., Singapore. DANCING HOSTESSES required for Happy World C.ibaret. Fornard applications together vJlh copies of photos to or call personally on any day
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      901 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET 92, Robinson Road, Angullla Co. GODOWNS Read Street off Rver Valley Road. 4.000 to 30.903 square feet. United Engineers Lunitcd OFFICES et 1 and 4-A. Prince St. and 22, Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129. Ktlliney Road. ATTRACTIVE OEre accommodation to Iri at No. 4A,
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      779 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. I C1IBOK CHENO KJBE of No. M. Duxton Bill. Singapore, hereby five notice that my •ons CHSOK CHIN HUAT and CHBOK CHIN SKNG have no authority to set as my Agents or to pledge my credit In any way whatsoever, and further that I havr from the
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      554 2 BUSINESS CARDS Era MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. FROM ANNOYANCE— TO ENJOYMENT with one these pipes The Villa de Luc: $2.75; The BrUfah Buttner Pipe: n."<s; The Perkin N,. l: 4.M; The Perkin'* Perfect: $6.M; The Parker Briar Bark: S4.M;
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      186 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly f 3 00 S 4.00 f 2.M Quarterly f 8 50 $12 00 1.W Half Yearly $11.M $24 M I15.M Tearlv $34 00 $48 Dt $3».»0 Note. Oatstatlon cheqoes tfaoold Include thr tuual bank di.vount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and
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      730 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PFNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT lONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE CUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CKINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Spore 1931 rfhar C.OOO Jan. 28 CARNAGE 17.000
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      586 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN RAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporates in Japan; TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles London. Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessel' Tonnage Due Sail t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Feb 2 4 HAKUSAN MARU 10.380 Peb 11 I* HARUNA MARU 10.400 Mar S 4 KATORI MARU 10.000
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      610 3 PASSENGER AND FUEIGHI SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorships. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN HOMEWARD SAILINGS 1937 From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham LALANDIA 2/2 2 2 3/2 5/2 JUTLANDIA 23/2 23/2 24/2 26 2
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      249 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI, MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. TILAWA ■MM 28 Jan. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Speciaj Holiday return tickets li.tercnangeable wltb P i O S N CO.. Issued at cheap
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      975 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEI tlNl (Ocean The Hua Rhiow Steamship Co (193«> Ltd. Steam Ship Co Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard Whit* star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co td. The Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China .Mtvigalior Co. L'd. The
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    84 4 Talk Of Government Finance Operations Cramps Business London, Jan. 23. On the Stock Exchange today persistent talk of the imminence of largescale Government financing operations continued to exert a cramping effect on business, but the undertone remains steady with several Individual features. Shippings were again supported. Wheat ruled
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    98 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today, Jan. 27, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters ana parcels at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Europe. 'London parcel malls) expected today, Jan. 27. by Sarpedon will be delivered at 9.30 a.m. I Malls
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      291 4 To««y. Muntok Palembang (Thedens) 3 p.m Pontianak iKhoen Hoeat .3 p.m Java. South- WeM Sumatra. S.-Eaot Borneo Celebes Moluccas Timor DUly (Indrapoera) 4 p.m Tarempa (Scott Barley) ..4 p.m Philippine Islands (Australien) 4 p.m Thonday, January 28. Paraangiat. Sambas and Slngltaiang (Boeionganj 8 a.m Pengerang <S. Soon
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      AIR MAILS.
      84 4 INWARD. Dutch: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Dae Thursday night. X.L.M. From Europe Due Thursday ni-ht. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. Correspondence for transmission by X.L.M. must be specially superscribed "By X.L.M." X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Dutcb: To
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      127 4 Wednesday, January 37. Ship* aJaagaU* tbe Wharves or expected v arrive KEI*PEL lIAKCOLB Main Wharf Pacific. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wbart Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS lanjon; racat Sheers Wlinrl Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Krppel Harbour Kinft's Dock N.I. No. 1 Dock NIL
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    977 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Rubber And Shares A Nervous Market. •JJESSRS. FRASER AND CO., in their weekly share report, Issued at the close of business yesterday, write: Nothing of particular moment appears to have happened since our last report to flutter the political or flnancia) dovecots at home and as
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    CONTE ROSSO.
    44 4 The above vessel is due here tomorrow at 7 a.m. from Trieste, Venice Genoa, Naples, Port Said, Massaua, Bombay and Colombo. She will berth I alongside the S.H.B. wharves and is {expected to sail again at midnight for 1 Mania and Shanghai.
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    ERIDAN.
    33 4 The Eridan from Colombo Is expected to arrive on Saturday at 5 p.m. and sail the same day at 9 p.m. tor Saigon, Hong Konjf. Shanghai I and Kobe. Berth: S.H.B. Wharves.
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    NEW ARRIVALS AT LONDON ZOO.
    127 4 Rare Antelopes From Central Africa. Early this month a motor-lorry arrived at the London Zoo with a pair of bongos, rare antelopes with white markings, from Central Africa. They were landed from the HollandAfrica Line steamship Heemskerk at Dover, and transferred in their travell-ing-box to
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    PRODUCE.
    235 4 Singapore, January 27, 12 noon Buyei s Her Gambia $6 >j0 Hamburg Cube n oo Java Cune a 50 Pepper White Muntck 21 50 White 21 00 Black -2 00 Copra. Mixed 7.55 Sun Dried 7.80 Tapioca Small /laki j 40 Fair Flake 4 90 Medium Pearl 5 40
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      520 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (ineorponteo P M 3 LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKIMO 4ORNTS K.HS.S. RLTB. AND SIAM BTATBB RAILWAYS. ICLEPWONS: rraichi Mil r— t* UU. CANADIAN y4:rA'i4mti^k^ at k«k« A A Jb Otiunwntad tn fisftantl.) mi EMPRCBS KOUTL jften TRANB-FACIMC HKR VICES vta HONOLULU «r (fecal RMPR£SS to VANCOUVER— A( KOSS CANADA
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      220 4 Incorporated tn Btr&lt6 Scttrcznratj ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated to Rngland) <Injorpor»ted us 0.8. A •ELLEKMAJT LINK. BOfTTON MBW fORC BALT-MOHS POR HAVR t LONDON V CA f GOOl> HO ROTTERDAM HAafTJURO. STEEL TRAVELER i/^ort jiTn^-S Via Port» tno Sort Canal 5. I™*1 MARJN^R Feb. 23
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      148 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Station* Yesterday Last night max rain- bright mln temp tail s'shine temp in* hra. *r V7est Coait A. or Star 89 Nil 19 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 87 1.14 3.7 74 Sitiawan 88 1.06 5.4 74 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 5.6 74 Malacca 82
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      346 4 TIDE TABLE. SlNGArOBK Today H. W 10. a.m. 10 ft. L. W. 5.09 a.m. 4.4 ft.: 5.44 p.m. 0.3 ft. Thursday, January 38. B. W. 00.12 a.m. 9.2 ft.: 11.33 a.m. 10.3 ft. L. W. 5.43 a.m. 3.9 ft.; S.1C p.m. 0.6 ft. Friday. January 29 H. W 00.40 a.m.
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    N-WEST CHINA TRUCE TO END TOMORROW.
    769 5 REBEL DEFECTIONS CLAIMED. Gen. Chiang's Two Letters To Sian Leader. Nanking, Jan. 27. IN view of further progress in the Nanking-Sian negotiations, the Central Government has extended the truce, which was to have ended yesterday, to noon on Thursday. Although little hope Is entertained
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    High Official Killed In Mukden..
    45 5 Shanghai, Jan. 27. Strict censorship has been enforced In Manchukuo following the assassination of a certain high official at Mukden on Monday night. No details relating to the identity or nationality of the victim are available.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    J. P. COMMITTED BY COLLEAGUES.
    119 5 Suspended Sentence. A Justice of the Peace for the Grore Division of Middlesex apr>eared before his colleagues at Wealdstone Police Court recently. He was John William Gordon, of Alicia-avenue, Kcnton. and he was summoned for £7 4s. rate arrears due to the Wembley Council. He
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    CHANG SENG LONG SCHOLARSHIPS.
    132 5 Awards At St. Paul's Institution. (From Our Own Correspondent) Serembaii Jan. 26. Masters Yap Slew Choon, Chin Kong Foo and Ho Hon Fan, have been awarded the Chang Seng Long Scholarships for 1937 at St. Paul* Institution, Seremban. These scholarships, donated by Mr. Chang Seng Long
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    HABITUAL THEFT OF BICYCLES.
    88 5 Chinese Fined $300 In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Jan. 26. Fines totalling $300 in default one year's rigorous imprisonment, were Imposed by Mr. C. H Dakers. in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today on a Chinese Wong Fook who pleaded guilty to
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    "UP SHE GOES."
    75 5 Kuala Lumpur Show Makes Good Profit. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 26. The Committee of the Midnight Follies revue announce that the accounts connected with the recent performance of "Up She Goes" have been audited by Messrs Evatt and Co., tha hon. auditors, and disclose
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    SEREMBAN NOTES.
    90 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Jan 26. Mr. M. J. Hayward. M.C.S Serembac Magistrate -eft today on two weeks leave for Cimeron Highlands. Mr. Hayward is President of the Negri Ssmbllan Hockey Association and a State player himself. Mr. and Mrs. Chlew Kong Boh. of of Seremban, have
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      405 5 NEXT CHANGE t^tj -^jM^afaAaßafc—^ gSfr THE PERFECT GENTLEMEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE I»v <^ 9} Vk PERFECT CRIME! @9HMHbßbAb^^9 WILLIAM POWELL in a crime riddle that will thrill 70a with its mystery as you revel in romance! 'The Ex-Mrs Bradford' R.K.O. Radio Picture with ERIC BLORE. JAMES GLEASON Tomorrow—
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      160 5 LIQUIDATION SALE OUR ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST. BIFFIT GOLF SET PRICE $4.50 THE BALL COME/ BACK &X BUTCANNQT Sgs HIT YOU •■ALL TRAVELS /^^feifpN 40-SO FEET 0 V^wA ANO RETURNS p^^^WT"^^ TO PEO. (SWING [COMBIIMO »l. MTUtMOfjl TO MO COIF $|T Xyg-^^x^ CAN BE USED WITH
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      184 5 A CAREFREE VISIT TO ENGLAND Oar Services arc available (or everything yon require CONDUCTED or INDEPENDENT TOI'RS ARRANGED Throughout IK. and the Continent. Tlane. Train, Coach or Boat. CARS SUPPLIED ON HIRE or RE-PURCHASE TERMS SEATS BOOKED (or THEATRES and ALL LEADING EVENTS Pajs all your cares over to us.
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      281 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. T*HE Straits Times is publishing Altogether this magical, conjuring, higgling and novelty show Is one of the best put across this daily feature to eive readers local footlights tor seme time. GREAT WORLD: Bells Hippodrome a comprehensive summary of enter- Clrcus and 9 15 p m
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      505 6 Rubber Firmer On Quota Announcement. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Jan. 27. Tin rose 20s. for spot and 15s. for three months' in London and three-eighths of a cent in New York yesterday. I/ondon cables indicate a quiet market for tin shares there and they are offering
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        MINING.
        569 6 ssue Val. 4/- Vnpat Tin £1 Ysam Kumbang £1 Austrai Malay I/- Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin 1 Batu Selangor £1 Chenderlang 50 Hitam Tin 1 Honp Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/- Idris Hydraulic 6/- Ipoh Tin £1 Jelapang 1 Jelebu Tin 20 Johan Tin
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        GENERAL.
        448 6 niCA DLl\.EL VJIU. l.TO l.JU J .W l.JU 2 2 do 7V 2 7« Prefs. 2.55 2.65 2.55 2.65 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. £1 £1 B.A.T 6.10.0 6.15.0 6.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        197 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6% 1001 red. 1940 MOOJCvl Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 103 fAVi 1M7 red. 1947 $1,800,000 Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 V/t r 1HK red 1955 SI.JOO.jOO Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 130 4% 1913 red. 1993 sr}00.000 Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114 M
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        351 6 Fraser It Co. Lyall k Eratt Allenby 195 2.05 1.90 2.05 Alor Gajah 160 1.70 1.60 1.70 Amal Malay 2.10 2.20 2.b 2.25 Ayer Hitam 170 1.85 1.70 1.90 Ayer Molek 140 1.50cd 1.40 1.50 Aver Panaa 2.00 *> *o 2.00 2.15 Bassett 0.85 0.90 0.87 0.92 Batu
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    EXCHANGES.
    190 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according tt the daily cin ular issued by the Hong Konit and 8hamrh.ii Banking CorDorat.^n:SRIUNG London r.T 2/4 1/16 London aemand 2/4 1/16 London mourns' sight 2/4', 8 Lyons, demand 1330 Hamburg der.ii.no 141 New YorK demand 57 3/16 Montrra demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    75 6 Noon, Jan. 27. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) 35 16/16 36 1/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) 86 13/16 35 15/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: Steady quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    330 6 London, Jan. 26. The following are today's closing middle prices on the Lonlon Stork Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unlens otherwise stated: Tester- Rtee day. or Fmli Conversion Loan S p.c. 1944-64 118% Funding Loan 4 d 1940-90 114% —14 War Loan 3S p.e 104H Com. Union Assce
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    BEKOH CAPITAL REDUCTION.
    62 6 COURT SANCTION OBTAINED. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 26. In the Chancery Division today Mr Justice Clanson, sanctioned the reduction of capital of Bekoh Consolidated Rubber Estates from £350,000 to £200,349. Counsel for the company stated tfcaf this reduction represented the dlfTerence between the balance sheet
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    MONEY MARKET
    89 6 Large Supplies And Few Bills Available London, Jan. 22. On the money market, wh?re the money which is flooding the market comes from and where the Treasury Bills, which are sadly needed by operators, go to, is the main topic of conversation when discount brokers meet. No satisfactory
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    U.S. DOLLAR CONTROL
    40 6 Washkigton, Jan. 26 President Roosevelt has signed the bill extending until June 30, 1939, his authority to reduce the gold content of the dollar and protect it in the international exchange through the existing; stabilisation fund.— ReuUr.
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    EXCHANGES.
    99 6 London, Jan. 26. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Paris 105 I 32 New York 4.90 7/16 Montreal 4.90% Erussels 29.10^4 Geneva 21.46V4 Amsterdam 8.95*', Milan 93 3/16 Berlin 12.19',i Madrid nominal Copenhagen 22.40 Oslo 19.90 Prague 140H Vienna »H Lisbon 110 3/16 Helslnftfors 226 'i
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    FRASER & COMPANY.
    207 6 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. luiai iur Books Clo.se financial Company Dividend Dai*. Payable Ex. Div. Date yjar to ''ate TIN. Hltam 5% Int. K. Lanjuts 6d. (Btb) Bonus 1/K. Lumpur 1/- (30th) Pengkalen Pref 10% Int. Petaling 20% Final Pungah 6d. (13th) Bonus 3d. Rambutan 5% Int. Southern
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malay*. Chartered Bank Chamber*. Singapore. Apr i.
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      24 6 DRY OLD TOM LONDON GINS. JAMES BURROUGH LTD.. LONDON ESTABLISHED 1620. Sole Agent* for Malaya: McALISTER &__CO :I _tl^ ___^_i__B._MM^B^Ba__- a > WPS IS l
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      PETALING TIN.
      206 7 Company Notes. TEN YEARS' DIVIDEND RECORD. LARGE BALANCE UNCLAIMED. (By Our Financial Correspondent) NEXT to Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd. the pioneers of tin dredging in Malaya. Petallng Tin Ltd., is one with a record of good progress and achievement Incorporated 16 years ago it has managed to acquire
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      Substantial Returns.
      200 7 •"PHE company owns five dredges; two were operated for the whole year and a third worked for nine months of the year while the remaining two were Idle. Thus the company's quota, the rate of which was 66 per cent, for the year, was produced by approximately half
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      Investments.
      183 7 INHERE are two unsatisfactory fea- tures in an otherwise very satisfactory balance sheet: one of which could be remedied by the company itself, the other might call for legislation The first Is the method of showing investments. This figure which is just under a million dollars is stated to
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      THOS. COOK AND SON (BANKERS).
      394 7 Growth In Activities. Considerable interest always attaches to the annual report and balancesheet of Thos. Cook and Son (Bankers) If only by reason of the extent to which the Bank's activities cover so many quarters of the globe. And in that connectioon, bearing in mind
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      "ASSURANCE OF RUBBER IN ABUNDANT SUPPLY."
      1293 7 International Committee Member's Statement. T*HE twenty-seventh annual general meeting of the Sendayan (F.M.S Rubber Company, Limited, was held on Jan. 13. in London, Mr. J. G. Hay the chairman, presiding. The chairman said: Two years ago. in the absence of Mr. Macgregur through the
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    PERAK RIVER VALLEY RUBBER.
    434 7 Profit Of $30,800 And Dividend Of 7 Per Cent. A PROFIT of $30,56« for the year ended Sept. 30 last Is shown in the report of the directors of Perak River Valley Rubber Co. Ltd., This amount has been added to $14,893 brought forward making a
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      589 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHA; BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony ot Hong Kong) The liability ot members Is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 8 of 1929 ot the Ct-lcny. Authorised Capita. 150,000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up 120.000.000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 8.300.000 Horn Kong Currency
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      198 7 BANK OF CHINA Incorporated m _/.mo o» Sptctat Charter > 12. Cecil Street. Sm«ap«.-e. Telepkaaes: Manager* Office ....MM Exchange Dea*. (441 General Office SIM-I Cafct* Address: "CHUNGKOO" Paid Op Capital Cta. HI.MOHH Reserve Fnn4s In excess ot Ch. SS.SM.M4.M Total AsMts approximate!? Ch. SMM.»9t.»O«.M HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong, Chairman
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      533 7 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK Ol? INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £S each £3 000 006 Rtserve Fund £3iooo'oOO Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.00« HEAD OFFICE: 38, BWistagate. London. E.C. 8. A lor Sta* Hong Kong Saigon Amntear noUo
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    IMPERIAL AIR WAYS' NEW GIANT PLANES.
    234 8 IMPERIAL AIR WA YS' NEW GIANT PLANES. INTERIOR LAY-OUT DESCRIBED. IT IS now possible to give a brief description of the Interior lay-out of the new Imperial Airways air-liners of the 'Ensign' class. Twelve of these giant 'E' class machines are now In construction for the Company. Each will have
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    THREE MONTHS OF MARRIAGE.
    363 8 QUARRELS BEGIN ON WEDDING NIGHT. WHEN Clara Vera Hodgkinson, aged 23, now living at Orindley Brook, Whitchurch, Shropshire sought a separation at Broxton, Cheshire, from the man she married three months ago, her solicitor, Mr. F. S. Butter, said that on their wedding night her husband
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    "DOUBLES" FOR CHILD STARS.
    469 8 ADULTS WHO HAVE NEVER GROWN. HOLLYWOOD SOCIETY OF LITTLE MEN.' Hollywood has a society which lives In perpetual fear of the child stars growing up. It would like to see Shirley Temple and Freddie Bartholomew and the others defying the laws of nature as Peter Pan
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    SOVIET—ITALY TRADE.
    101 8 SOVIET— ITALY TRADE. More Negotiations. Moscow, Jan. 33. The possibility Is mentioned of a resumption in negotiations with Rome for the extension of trade relations between the Soviet Union and Italy. An agreement regarding Soviet oil deliveries to Italy has already been prolonged. Moscow hopes to obtain a clewing agreement,
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    56 8 At the annual general meeting of the Choir of the Church of the Visitation, Seremban. the following office-bearers were elected: President, Rev. Father Geo Auguin; Choir Master, Mr. A. O Van Huizen; Asst. Choir Master, Mr. C. A. Pinto; Organist Mr. Chong Ah Kai: Asst. Organist. Mr. Urn Meow Oan;
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    IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR AIRPORTS.
    209 8 Flat Country For Miles Around. "We should like to have the approaches to all aerodromes flat for miles around, but it is possible," said Mr. L. W. van Oppen, assistant aircraft superintendent at Gatwlck airport, at an inquest at Three Bridges, Sussex, on two airmen, Captain
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    JOHORE POPPY DAY COLLECTIONS.
    176 8 $940 More Than Previous Year. Poppy Day collections in Johore this year totalled $5,522, which was $040 more than the previous year. Mrs. Lucien A. Allen was the hon. lady organiser. Following Is a list of collections in the various towns of Johore: Muar, Mrs. Andrews
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    CLAIM OF IRISH FREE STATE.
    90 8 Whole Matter Under Consideration. Lonrton Jan. 25. Asked whether the claim of the Irish Free State to be a Republic as regarded internal affairs and a Dominion as regarded external affairs was recognised by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister, Mr.
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    MAN WHO SHOILD NOT DRINK.
    243 8 WAR PRISONER WHO ESCAPED. STORY RETOLD IN POLICE COURT. WHILE flying during the war Cap- tain Colin Lawrence was shot down by a submarine's anti-aircraft gun. Badly wounded, he was taken prisoner. He spent nine months digging a j tunnel 60 yards long and escaped
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    BOY SCOUTS FORM AIR PATROL.
    92 8 An air patrol, believed to be the first of its kind in Great Britain, has been formsd by a troop of boy scouts in Plymouth. The scouts in the patrol are not taken from other scout troops, and only particularly keen boys, who are interested
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    MADRID BLASTED BY SHELL-FIRE.
    171 9 Centre Of City Wrecked. HEAVY DAMAGE IN SUBURBS. Madrid, Jan. 26. 'TODAY'S bombardment was ths heaviest since the beginning of the siejre eleven weeks ago, heavy artillery fire blasting the centre and most suburban districts for several hours. A fire occurred in one quarter, but was
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    Thrilling Rescue By British Lifeboat.
    42 9 London, Jan. 26. The Dartmouth lifeboat thrillingly rescued 52 men in the pitch dark last night in raging seas from the steamer English Trade, which had struck the rocks at the entrance to the River Dart. Reuter.
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    BUSES FOR SPAIN. For Evacuation Of Madrid.
    93 9 London, Jan. 20. Attention was called in the House of Commons yesterday to the report of the Health Organisation of the League of Nations that 200 motor omnibuses are needed by the Spanish Government to assist in the evacuation of the civil population
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    60 DEAD IN MINE EXPLOSION.
    30 9 Santiago de Chile. Jan. 26. Sixty were killed and over 100 injured when two wagons containing powder exploded in the copper mines at Chuqulcarnata. ReuW.
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    DANZIG QUESTION
    55 9 Basis Of An Agreement Established Geneva. Jan. 26. At a meeting last night, Mr. Eden. Dr. Beck and Dr. Greiser established the general basis of an agreement on the Danzig question. The only point outstanding is the identity of the new High Commissioner, but It Is believed he
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    FILM EXPEDITION LOST IN SAHARA.
    129 9 Party Long Overdue Reported Safe. News has at last been received of the Sahara film expedition. Miss June Clyde, actress wife of Thornton Freeland, the director of the film "Jericho" received the following cable from her husband on Dec. 29: "Agades. Back here. All well.
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    LADY WARWICK, SPEEDSTER.
    53 9 The Countess of Warwick was fined 30s. and had her licence endorsee at West London recently for driving her car in Queen's Gate, Kensington, at 38 miles an hour. It was stated that when she was stopped she said: "What, only 38?" Lady Warwick sent a letter
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    BRITISH INDUSTRY MOVES UPWARD.
    306 9 TRADE PEAK NOT YET REACHED. London, Jan. 26 "It seems unlikely that we have yet reached the stage at which the upward trend of industry and trade will be halted, said Mr. Reginald McKenna, chairman of the Midland Bank, at the annual general meeting today. Whilst
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    MINERS TRAPPED BY WATER.
    102 9 Escape By Swimming:. London, Jan. 26. Three mir.ers. trapped for 48 hours In a Cornish tin mine, 300 Teetl below the surface, miraculously escaped death as the result of the bravery of a member of the rescue party. The mine was partially flooded on Saturday, since
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    Fourth Anniversary Of Nazi Regime.
    68 9 Berlin Jan. 26. Germany on Saturday will celebrate four years of national socialism with a great national holiday programme which includes torchlight parades and a review of Black Guards by Hitler. On the same day the Reichstag is meeting at 12.00 g.m.t. when Hitler in
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    MISS GRACIE FIELDS
    60 9 To Receive £200,000 For Four Films Hollywood. Jan. 26. Miss Gracie Fields has signed a contract for what Is stated to be the highest salary for any woman star in the world, namely £200,000 for four films, according to an announcement by Twentieth Century-Fox Corporation. Part of
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    NON-INTERVENTION IN SPAIN.
    164 9 GROWING HOPE OF AGREEMENT. REPLIES TO BRITISH NOTE RECEIVED. London, Jan. 25. The German and Italian replies received yesterday to the British note of Jan. 10 are regarded here as encouraging to the hope that international agreement to prohibit the further departure of foreign nation ii*; to
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    MANUFACTURE OF WAR MATERIALS.
    95 9 To Be Dealt With By League Council. London Jan. 26. The League Council will today deal with the Assembly's recommendation that an international committee should be established to study the question of the manufacture of war materials. It Is anticipated the recommendation will be adopted and
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    AMUSEMENTS
    104 10 SINGAPORE. OAMUCK THEATRE, GEYLANG Young Eaglet (Whole SeriaT). 7.30 p.m. GLOB*: THEATRL La Vie Parlsienne. 7.15— 9.50. GRCAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE Ghost City tc Galloping Thru. NEW WORLD SMe Shows. ctMret. Talkies Tbeatrw r-\v+mm. RITZ GETLANG Jack Hulbert Gina Malo in Jack of All Trades, fe Price to all.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, 1937. PERAK LOOKS AHEAD.
    808 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, 1937. PERAK LOOKS AHEAD. Perak, perhaps more than any other State or Settlement In the Peninsula, is looking forward to the future with confidence a confidence which is inspired by the knowledge that the Federal coffers, to which she makes by far the
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    Social and Personal
    66 10 The marriage arranged between Ivo Charles Clayton Rigbj, Bathurst, Gambia, Colonial Legal Service, only son of James Philip Clayton Rigby, late Malayan Civil Service, and Mrs. Corbett, of Scarborough Hill, North Walsham, Norfolk, and Agnes Mary, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bothway, of Wreningham, Norfolk,
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    71 10 The death occurred at a nursing home in London on Jan. 4 of Mrs Marion Geraldlne Rowley, widow of the late Mr. T. W. Rowley. Mr. Rowley died some years ago. He was for many years in the Malayan Civil Service. His wife was well known in Malaya at one
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    THE COLONIAL SERVICE.
    75 10 The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the following appointments: Major Vere Gordon Stokes, M.C., to be Commandant, Straits Settlements Volunteer Force. Mr. Colin William Anderson Inglis to be an Assistant Architect, Malayan Public Works Service. The creation of the post of Stamp Officer and
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    Customs Transfers.
    72 10 Mr. J. F. Symons. of the Seremban Customs Department, will be goIng on transfer to Lumut. He will be succeeded by Mr. H A Mars..all Mr J H. 6. Jenkiiu. of the Teluk Anson Customs, will take the place of Mr. E. N. W. Wood, when the latter
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    WHO WOULD BE PRIME MINISTER!
    1559 10 A Typical Downing Street Day. (From A Correspondent.) \l/HO would be Prime Minister even for a day? Within the past two years we have witnessed the spectacle of two Prime Ministers broken in health by their unceasing activities. We have seen a Foreign Secretary on
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      PENANG GOLOSHES.
      257 10 I ONG before the ingenious Mr. Mackintosh first made mackintoshes, thus creating a word which has been used ever since, an East India Company surgeon tried to make rubber clothing at Penang. This fact is recalled In the January number of Chambers's Journal, in the page regularly reserved
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      GARDEN POOLS.
      197 10 WATER Gardens is the title ot the address which Mr. W. Blrtwhistle Is to give to the Singapore Gardening Society on Mar. 8. It should Impart some useful information about an expression of the gardener's art which is much neglected in Malaya —unreasonably so, for nothing gives an
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      KRA FICTION.
      127 10 ¥r* Singapore we are used to reading wild rumours about the Kra Canal bogey, but until yesterday I had never com? across a newspaper story which assumed that the Canal was actually in being. Sad to say, it wug In a British magazine that the bloomer occurred. The
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      TODAY'S THOUGHT.
      104 10 "THE present age has a disgusting characteristic in that every fatuous coxcomb finds himself Justified In criticising national heroes, great 'aders and Important personages. In terms that betray the acme of bad taste. "It is simply revolting to see such outstanding people like Edward Windsor, Hitler. Mussolini, Mosley
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    GROWING TALE OF DEATH & TERROR IN U. S. FLOOD.
    609 11 GROWING TALE OF DEATH TERROR IN U. S. FLOOD. APPALLING CONDITIONS IN FLOOD AREA. Shortage Of Drinking- Water Rouses Grave Fears. OVERFLOW OF MISSISSIPPI HOURLY EXPECTED IN MISSOURI. rpHK tale of death and destruction wrought by the terrible floods which are affecting no less than ten of the United States
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    STRICKEN SHIP GETS UNDER WAY.
    33 11 Oslo. Jan. 26. The Veni. which yesterday was in desperate plight with waves breaking right over her, is steaming to the Norwegian coast under her own power. Reuter.
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    REGENCY BILL IN COMMONS.
    152 11 Succession Not Affected. London, Jan. 27. Mr. Baldwin in the House of Commons read a message from the King recommending a permanent Regency institution to cover any possible incapacity of th? Sovereign, the accession of a Sovereign during infancy or the absence of the Sovereign abroad.
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    Chiang's Letters To Rebel Leader.
    85 11 Latest reports from China state that the truce with the Sian rebels will expire tomorrow when punitive measures will begin. Considerable interest has been aroused by two letters from Gen. Chiang Kai-shek to the rebel leader, th; texts of which appear in page FIVE. The
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    THE POPE.
    20 11 Vatican City, Jan. 26 The Pope's health continues to show improvement and his heart is much stronger— Reuter.
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    KEELUNG INCIDENT NOT SETTLED.
    63 11 London, Jan. 25. 'The matter 13 stiil under discussion with the Japanese Government, who have not yet given their final reply," said Lord Cranborne, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Foreign Office, in the House of Commons yesterday, when questioned by Capt. Alan Graham and Sir Charles Cayzer
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    INDIAN FRONTIER ADMINISTRATOR.
    72 11 London, Jan. 26. Sir Alfred Hamilton Grant, K.C.1.E., X.C.5.1., whose death occurred in London on Saturday, aged 64, played an important part in Indian Border politics of the war and post-war periods. He served as Foreign Secretary to the Government of India from 1915 to 1919 and
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    MORE MOSCOW SENSATIONS.
    276 11 EVIDENCE OF SABOTAGE BY GERMANS. Moscow, Jan. 26. Sensational evidence was given at the mass trial by a German engineer. Alexander Stein, who had been employed as a specialist in the Kusbass coal mines, He said that German engineers had tried to enlist his aid in wrecking
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    ROOSEVELT STEPS IN.
    202 11 Motor Strike Deadlock. CONFERENCE OF LEADERS. Washington, Jan. 26. QfWING to the refusal of Mr. Alfred Sloan, president of General Motors, to accept the invitation of Miss Perkins, Minister of Labour, to confer with the Motor Car Union strike leaders at Washington tomorrow, the deadlock in the
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    12 KILLED IN AIR CRASH.
    195 11 Brussels, Jan. 26, A Belgian air liner, returning from the Belgian Congo to Brussels, crashed near Oran and all the occupants, consisting of eight passengers and four crew, were killed. Reuter. that they received 35,000 roubles and other funds from Japanese agents to carry on
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    Rubber Shares Harden.
    115 11 COMMITTEE'S NEW MOVE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 26 Anticipating an early rise in the price of rubber to lid. to Is. per pound, Mincing Lane interprets today's decision of the I.R.R.C. to increase the production quota for the third quarter of this year as indicating
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    GRAMPIAN TUNNEL NEARLY FINISHED.
    75 11 Perfect Exactitude Of Boring. London, Jan. 26 The connection between Loch Garry and Loch Ericht, Scotland, for the Grampian" Electricity Scheme is nearing completion. The work has been In operation for two years and the engineers in charge are of the opinion that the nine-feet diameter
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    QUOTA OF 85 PER CENT.
    220 11 London, Jan. 26. The International Rubber Regulation Committee, at its meeting today fixed the exportable quota for the third quarter of the year at 85 per cent. For the first quarter it is 75 per cent, and for the second quarter 80 per cent. The
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    ANGLO-SIAMESE TREATY SIGNED.
    65 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 26. Interesting arrivals by the Jutlandia were Sir Ralph Paget and Admiral Sir Heathcoat Grant, commander- of H.M.S., Diana, Kent, Black Prince and Canopus at one time. Sir Ralph is revisiting Siam after an absence of 28 years and it was
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    AMERICAN COLUMNIST IN MALAYA.
    66 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 26. Mr. Rudolph Block, the well-known /•.merican journalist, better known as Bruno Lessing and Vagat;ondus, under, which names ne writes for the Hearst! Press arrived in Penang today by the Jutlandia on a second trip round the world. He leaving
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    18 11 Geneva, Jan.Z". The public session of the League Council approved the creation of a raw materials committee. —Reuter.
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    DOCKYARD TROUBLE.
    306 11 Sir S. Hoare Explains. LABOURITES' DEFEAT. London, Jan. 36, In the House of Commons this afternoon, a vote of censure was moVed by the Labour Opposition in connection with the dismissal of the dockyard workers on Jan. 19 on the ground that the men were dismissed without being
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    11 12 A Stalwart Punjabi on guard at Government House. Singapore, this morning.
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    MAN WHO GOT MILLIONS IN AWARDS FROM MALAYAN GOVTS
    522 12 DEATH OF FOUNDER OF DUFF DEVELOPMENT CO. Years Of Litigation Over East Coast Railway. WHEN F.M.S. AND COLONY SAVED KELANTAN. A REMARKABLE chapter in the development of the Malay States, in which the Governments of Malaya were involved in disputes over
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    $4,000 CLAIM AGAINST LAWYER.
    231 12 Broker Brings Suit In Selangor. RUBBER DEALINGS INVOLVED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 26. A $4,000 claim against a Kuala Lumpur barrister was made in the Supreme Court by Mr. C. J. Baker, proprietor of the exchange and share brokerage firm of Baker, Morgan
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    2,000 FITTERS ON STRIKE.
    150 12 Singapore Chinese Firms Affected. Following Into the footsteps of the mechanics and fitters of a European firm, who recently struck, 2.000 Chir.esa mechanics in Singapore connected with Chinese firms, have downed too'.s asking for general increase in wages and better conditions. Seventy-five per cent, of them
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    PLEA FOR MALAYAN UNIVERSITY.
    70 12 Further indication of the great public interest in the suggestion for a university in Singapore is given by the announcement that the Hon. Capt. N. M. Hashim. Malay Member of the Legislative Council, will read a paper on "A University for Malaya," before the Arab Peranakan
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    Protection For Britain's Far East Coastal Trade ?
    157 12 Protection For Britain 's Far East Coastal Trade IT la confidently predicted in wellinformed quarters that the British Government may assist British shipping in the Far East by introducing legislation vh?reby the! coastal trade n British Far East ports sik-h as Bombay, Ceylon Singapore and uong !\ong will be prohibited
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    CRUISERS GATHER IN CEYLON.
    240 12 A Straits Times message from Ceylon states that H.M. cruiser Enterprise has joined the cruisers Norfolk and Emerald at Trincomaleee Naval Base. H.E. the Commander-in-chief of the East Indies Squadron, ViceAdmiral the Hon. Sir Alexander Ramsay, is en board II M.S. Norfolk, which is the flagship
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    "SINS OF MAN."
    236 12 At The Cinema. Emotional Drama At The Pavilion. Most cinema tans are prepared to have their feelings harrowed to the utmost depths, provided It be In a sufficiently worthy cause, but It is only when they leave the cinema in a state of emotional pulp without being
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    MR. JOHN HUNTER.
    63 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang Jan. 26 Mr. John Hunter, the veteran Selangor and Pahang planter, arrived by the Jutlandia and lef* Penang for Kuala Lumpur by the night mall tonight. Mr. Hunter is the former well-known sportsman, having represented Selangor at rugby and his son, who
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    Handsome Punjabis Mount Guard At Govt. House.
    249 12 TALL and handsome soldiers of the Ist Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment mounted guard at Government House today, watched by an admiring crowd. The Regiment which Is usually stationed at Taiplng Is visiting Singapore for the forthcoming combined manoeuvres, and has been accorded the
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    £1,500,000 For Singapore
    222 12 Aerodromes. 12 SQUADRONS IN NEAR FUTURE. THE Straits Tunes understands tha' enlargements to he carried ou. at Selctar and other air stati>ns on Si:i»ap«re Island involve an expenditure of at least i1.50n.000 within the next three jrcan. The present visit of five RAF. Squadrons to Seletar for
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    30 12 The SC.C. will be open tonight for the convenience of members and friends who wish to witness the Thaipusam fireworks display on Raffles Reclamation. Snacks and sandwiches will be available.
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    GIRL PILOT'S FORCED LANDING.
    158 13 In Malay Kampong Near Banting. MISS WONG CHIEW WAN SLIGHTLY HURT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur,- Jan. 26. MALAYA'S leading woman pilot, Miss Wong Chiew Wan, who has become well-known for her cross-country flights over the Peninsula, was involved in a forced landing this morning.
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    FLYER IN CAR ACCIDENT.
    107 13 But No One Hurt In K.L. Collision. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 26. Mr. Arthur Newark, Instructor to the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, and Mr. Khoo Teik Ec, J.P., whose marriage to Miss Loke Yuen Peng will take place on Sunday, were involved in
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    H.E. RECEIVES PATROL LAUNCHES FOR R.N-V.R.
    653 13 "Force Yields To None In Keenness." NAVAL COMMODORE TRACES RAPID PROGRESS OF UNIT. "THESE launches are going to give the Straits Settlements R.N.V.R. a real opportunity to extend their efficiency,"'* said His Excellency the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, in formally accepting yesterday, on behalf
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    MR. S. B. CLAYTON.
    273 13 Colleagues And Friends At Funeral. The funeral of Mr. Stanley B. Clayton, who met his death under very tragic circumstances In the early hours of yesterday morning, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery in the afternoon and was attended by his office colleagues and friends. The
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    54 13 The Malay Mail understands that copies of Padilands, the delightful Malayan story by Mrs. Keppel Gamier, have been graciously accepted by their Majesties Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary. This is an honour on which both the author, and the publishers. Caxton Press Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, deserve to be congratulated, says
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    Famous Catholic Preacher Speaks In Singapore.
    399 13 QISCUSSING recent events in Spain and the frequent assertion that the Roman Catholic Church in Spain had been guilty of identifying itself with reactionary political forces, Father C. C. Martindale, the famous Jesuit preacher who arrived in Singapore yesterday on his way to the
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    WILL MUNICIPAL PRESIDENT SPEAK?
    226 13 WILL MUNICIPAL PRESIDENT SPEAK? On $100,000 "Palace" Issue. uyiLL Mr. W. Bartley, President of the Singapore Municipality, make a statement on the subject of the new $100,000 "palace" for him and his successors at the monthly meeting of Commissioners on Friday? No indication of whether such a statement will be
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    VOLUNTEERS MEET R.E. IN RUGGER "SEVENS" FINAL TODAY.
    738 14 Hard-Fought Semi-Finals Yesterday. WINNERS WILL PROVIDE A GREAT BATTLE. THE excellent form shown by the Singapore Volunteer Corps "A team in yesterday's semi-final establishes them as probable winners of the S.C.C.'s seven-a-side rugger tournament. Volunteers will meet Royal Engineers "A in the
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    31 14 Lt. Calvert leading Sapper forwards in their semi-final tie in the S.C.C. seren-a-side rurirer tournament on the padang yesterday against the 9th Heavy Brigade (Changi). The Engineers won. —Straits Times Photograph
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    Pam Barton Is Not Visiting Malaya.
    216 14 SHE PLAYED NO GOLF IN INDIA AND CEYLON. When Pam Barton, 19-year-old British and American woman golf champion, arrived in India on a visit a while ago it was stated that she intended to come on to Malaya to see relatives here. When Pa
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    HARD COURTS EVENT.
    92 14 Lawn Tennis No play could take place in the hard courts tournament at Fairer Park yesterday, owing to rain. The following ties are down for today Open Men's Doubles: Abed and Warden vs. Kamls and Yadl. Handicap Men's Singles: Chow TM vs. Dr. Loh Poon Lip; Yap
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    M. C. C. To Play A Soccer Match.
    40 14 M C. C. To Play A Soccer Match. The English cricketers are to meet at soccer a team representing the Victorian Soccer Association, on March 4, provided the final Test, which begins on Feb. 26, is finished by March 3.
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    ADELAIDE MATCH ABANDONED.
    64 14 The match between the M.C.C. and South Australia at Adelaide was abandoned yesterday, with no further play, owing to rain, cables Reuter. Play was possible on only two «f the four days. The scores were as follows M.C.C. 301; South Australia 194 for six. The English team
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    WON WITHOUT CRAWFORD.
    67 14 Sappers Narrowly Beat The Gunners. Although the margin of victory of Royal Bngineers "A" was only one point over the 9th Heavy Brigade (Changi), the Sappers were easily the better team. Engineers were without the services of Crawford, the Scottish international winger. He has skinned a knee
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    43 14 A tuasle for the ball in yesterday* aevea-a-SMle racrer semi-final in which the yefanteen "A" beat the HiHiisrr "A". Godceon (Mi.) has tackled Lundon and three Middlesex ptajtis are attempting to heel the ball, with Hesketh fVolßnteers) ahw at hand. Straits Times Photograph.
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    SELANGOR FINALS.
    137 14 Badminton Can Beng Chuan Beat Samuel Thrilling badminton should be witnessed at the V. I. Hall. Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, when the final* of the open singles and junior singles championships will be played. Ong Beng Chuan. who defeated last year's champion, Foo Lum Choon. is meeting A.
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    26 14 Bgt. Smith (right) played well for Royal Engineers "A", who beat the 9th Heavy Brigade (Changi) in one of yesterday's seven-a-side rugger finals. Straits Times Photograph.
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    TOMORROW'S MATCH AT ANSON ROAD.
    108 14 Association Football. The following will represent the Government Services against the Straits Chinese FA. at Anson Roal Stadium tomorrow: Said, Sides:, Bakar, Taib H. Sen? Quee or Aziz, Omar X, Malique, Taib A., Madon, Bakri and Ahmat O. Reserves: Mhd. Ali Yunos (linesman), Kass and
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    S.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES.
    23 14 The Singapore Golf Club's second bi-monthly mixed foursomes competition for January will be played on Sunday afternoon at Buklt Timah.
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    JUBILEE TROPHY.
    282 15 Yachting, Race For Merchant Ships' Lifeboats. The first race in 1037 for the Jubilee Trophy for merchant ships' lifeboats organised by the Royal Singapore Yacht Club, will be held on Tuesday, February 16. The start will be at 4 30 p.m. At 4.25 p.m a preliminary gun will
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    THE STADIUM CLUB.
    154 15 Series Of Competitions On Mondays The lease of the Stadium Club, London, is due to expire in September, and It will be a bad blow to boxing if it is not renewed The sport has been carried on there weekly for years, and before the place became
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    28 15 Arsenal supporters dressed in their team* colours photographed prior to leaving St. Fanrras Station for Chesterfield for their first round tie in the F.A. Cup, which they won.
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    THE TEST: WOODFULL REVIEWS PROSPECTS.
    680 15 Wyatt May Mean Much To England. AUSTRALIA go into the fourth Test with Bradman's match-winning genius again to the fore. But will that factor prevail Tgainst Vote's bowling, the batting of Hammond and Wyatt, and England's enthusiasm? That question is asked by W. M. Woodfull,
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    YORKSHIRE PLAYERS REBUKED.
    150 15 Tame Batting And Slack Fielding. Yorkshire Cricket Club. with traditional Yorkshire downrlghtness. speak plain words to their players in their annual report. "More enterprise by some of our batsmen would have enabled a definite result to have been reached In some matches," they say Blunt, but true.
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    33 15 At Bombay recently Steve Donoghue rode the four-year-old gelding Myrrh owned by the Governor. Lord Brabourr.s, to victory In the Klnsclere Plato over six furlongs. Later in the day he had another win.
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    CAN PETERSEN "COME BACK"?
    460 15 Monday's Fight With Neusel. TWO DEFEATS TO AVENGE. As already announced, Jack Petersen, the former BritidU heavyweight champion, will meet Walter Neusel, of Germany, at Harringay Arena on Monday, instead of Ben Foord, the present British champion The decision was taken on Jan. 14 after a
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    I.C.A. WIN AT SEGAMAT.
    200 15 Hockey. Police Beaten By Two Goals. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Jan. 25. Playing on the town padang today the India-Ceylon Association beat the Police 2—o2 0 in a Wills Cup league match on a heavy ground. Soon after the start Ajalb Singn nearly got through
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    F.M.S.R. INSTITUTE.
    91 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 25. The following were elected officebearers at the annual meeting of the sports section of the FM.S Railway Institute:— Chairman, Mr. R. O. J. Coppage (reelected); hon. sports secretary, Mr. 3 V Murugupillai cricket captain, Mr. S. Valauthan; vice-captain. Mr. M.
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  • THE CLUB VERANDAH
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      POOR RUNNING.
      112 15 WOODFULL, Incidentally, embarks on a rather severe criticism on one aspect of the Tests thus far the running between the wickets which on both sides, he declares, has been "wretched In the extreme." He proceeds: "Easy singles have been scored, ana what should have been a three has
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      TENNIS IS SCHOOLS.
      192 15 tyjRINQ the next few months a band of masters at public schools will endeavour to form a Public Schools Lawn Tennis Association. Already a dozen big schools have promised membership, and there is talk of support from the L.T.A.. with a financial grant to promote coaching. This
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      EIGHT CLUBS SUFFICED.
      156 15 CUPPORTERS of the plan restricting the nurrber of clubs per golfer to 14 have not had long to wait for a substantiation of their arguments. John Beck, one of the best players who have never won a championship, surely lustlfled the Royal and Ancleru's proposal when he
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    SELANGOR MEDAL.
    100 15 Golf. Hunter Wins With Card Of 64 Net. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 25. K. Hunter won the Class "B" medal (stroke) at the Selangor Golf Club, played during the week-end, with a net score of 64. Other cards returned were: H. Facer (24) IT. D.
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    133 15 TODAY. iUfbj: S.C.C. Seven-a-sidc tournament, final. S IS. Hockey: European trial match, S.C.C. ground; Rest trial match, S.R.C. ground: S.C.R.C. vs. R.1., Chinese ground; V.M.C.A. vs. R.A.M.C., Anson Road: O S.C. 2nd vs. Y.W.C.A., O S C ground Laws Tennis: Hard courts tournament, Parrer Park. TOMORROW. Soccer:
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      JOHORE SUNDAY PROBLEMS.
      454 16 Post Offices Closed On A Business Day. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— The Post Offices in the various districts of the State of Johore close their business to the general public at 5 p.m. At Johore Bahru only the P. 0., I believe, closes
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      BRIGHT IDEA FOR B.M.B.C.
      146 16 Why Not A Hawkers' Broadcast? To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln my letter of Jan. 18 "Eau Klam Place" referred to Ean Klam Place. Sorry for my oad writing owing to "hawker-shattered nerves." What an opportunity for the new Broadcasting Company to make
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    A BANISHEE RETURNS.
    71 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 25. Sentence of five years' rigorous Imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Cussen at the Seiangor Assizes today on a Tamil, Marl, alias Nadason, alias Hussein, who was found guilty of returning from banishment. Marl, who admitted having been banished
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    EUROPEAN INFLUENCE IN THE ORIENT.
    552 16 Blamed For The Disturbed Situation. JAPANESE LEADERS' VIEWS. Tokio. •THE Minister of War, Baron Gen. Juichi Terauchi, in his New Year message (says United Press) expresses wishes for the happiness, health and prosperity of the Imperial family and praises the quietness in Manchukuo. He says,
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    Branch Railway To Whampao.
    82 16 The construction of the branch railway to Whampoa harbour Is progressing rapidly. Over 70 per cent, of all earth and stone work has been completed, while the construction of culverts and bridges Is being expedited. The first section of the line will be completed at the
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    LINCOLN ZEPHYR BETTER THAN EVER.
    179 16 LINCOLN ZEPHYR BETTER THAN EVER. Year's Fine Record Behind It The Lincoln Zephyr comes into 1931 with a year's excellent record behind it. It is still a new kind of car! Refined and Improved, it lr the original forward-looking car that set new standards of power, comfort, safety and economy.
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    N.I. IMPORT DUTIES.
    50 16 Bill For Reduction In People's Council. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavla Jan. 16. A BUI has been Introduced In the People's Council proposing considerable reduction in the Import duty in respect of Rio gamblr. mercerised goods, fire stones, cigarette lighter;. etc. and the abolition of import dut7
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    27 16 The leave of absence granted to Mr. E. A. Ross, M.C., Officer of Class 111, M.C.S. has been extended for one month with effect from Jan. 21.
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    NO MORE BULLYING IN SCHOOLS.
    271 16 THOSE WHO CAME IN FOR 'RAGGING.' "INHERE is no bullying in modern secondary schools, and the only type of boy who comes In for a bit of ragging nowadays Is the mother's darling or the snob," says Mr. S. Hemsley, of Louth, Lincolnshire, who has
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    WAR-TIME FOOD PLANS NEARLY READY.
    193 16 WAR- TIME FOOD PLANS NEARLY READY. Plans for safeguarding Britain's food supplies in time of war arc now almost complete, and will shortly be submitted to the Committee of Imperial Defence for approval. Though the greatest secrecy is being observed, the plans, it is understood, embrace not only collection, purchase,
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    21 16 Mr. J. O'Conncll, Senior Superintendent, Customs and Excise Department. F.M.S.. has been appointed to be a Deputy Commissioner, Excise Department, S.S.
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    DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE.
    616 17 Mr. Attlee's Speech In Paris. Mr. Attlee. the leader of the British Parliamentary Labour Party, gave an address in Paris on the position of democracy in Europe, with special reference to France and Great Britain. He explained that the views he would set forth were not official,
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN'S SUCCESSOR.
    148 17 READY NEXT AUTUMN The German air snip L Z 130. which 15 under construction at Frledrichshaven, will, it is announced be put in'.o service next autumn. She will take the place on the South Atlantic route of the Gral Z.ppelin. which has been in service frr eight
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    16 18 Ann Harding. Basil Rathbone and Donald Calthrop in the British film success Love From a Stranger."
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    Success Of British Film "Love From A Stranger."
    1377 18 Success Of British Film "Love From A Stranger." From Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 14. THE British Film Industry has been very much in the news this week. Startling headlines conveyed the impression that the whole industry was a financial failure. Happily, however, things are not as bad as that
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    Anti-Chiang Kai-shek Clique In Nanking.
    1600 19 USED THE SIAN COUP TO SEIZE POWER. Revelation Of Selfish Motives. l IGHT, if not the whole light, has been thrown on the Sian crisis by observations developed in Sian or from Sian itself. The task of unravelling the complexities of the fateful fortnight is
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    FOOD CONTROL IN CHINA.
    276 19 Preparations For Emergency. Shanghai. /^ENTRALISED control of the distribution and supply of foodstuffs in China, constituting one of the major policies advocated by Dr. Sun Vat-sen, father of the Chinese revolution, will soon be put into effect. To prevent a repetition of past calamities, in which
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  • The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT
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      Masthead
      14 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT VOVR PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1937. No. 73.
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      SPECIMEN PROGRAMMES FROM NEW ZHL.
      437 1 On The Air 4i Hours Each Week-Day. LONGER BROADCASTS AT THE WEEK-ENDS. In less than five weeks now. full programmes will be broadcast from the British M&laya Broadcasting Corporation's new station. ZHL It will be opened on March 1 by the Governor Sir Shenton Thomas,
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      Television Appointment
      54 1 Television Appointment Mr. R. A. Kendall has been appointed Assistant Director of BBC Television. Mr. Rendall joined the staff of the Corporation 1:. 1928 as an announcer and later 3erved in the Talks Department and as West Regional Programme Director. In 1935 he was seconded as Acting Programme Director to
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      Televiewers In Ten English Counties.
      204 1 Televiewers In Ten English Counties. BIGGER RADIUS THAN EXPECTED. THE range of the BBC. television station at Alexandra Palace has proved to be greater than was expected. This has been established by manufacturers as the process of installing sets continues. Originally the official estimate of the service radius was 25
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      Radio Miscellany.
      462 1 I*HE 8.8.C. gramophone library now contains something like 60,000 records, and the number is being increased at the rate of 300 a month Thousands of records of an ephemaral character are scrapped after a short I time in use, and all the records pre served are of more
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      Listeners' Query Corner.
      304 1  - Listeners' Query Corner. "TECHNICIAN." Conducted By QI'ERY: What is tne difference in time between G.M.T. and Batavia (Java) Time? (C. J. T. Sepang, Selangor). A NSWER: Java Is 7 hrs 30 mns. ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Thus, when it is midnight at London It Is 7.30 am in Java.
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      Songs That Were Saved.
      119 1 The BBC recently broadcast a programme of songs which publishers would not accept. It was listened to with considerable interest, but the general reaction seemed to be that the publishers knew their own business very well. The BBC chose a Jury of ordinary listeners, including a
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      17 1 The Roosters Concert -Party, of war-time memory, is to broadcast from Dsventry again next month. 8.8.C. photo.
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        310 2 TODAY SINGAPORE-ZHL. Wavelength 225 metres, 1333 kc/s (or 1.33 mc/s). 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Speech and recorded music. PENANG. Station Z H.J Penanf— Wavelength ■Ktres— renam Wireless Society. p.m. 7. Time signal and days programme 7.05 Recorded pfte. medleys played by Charlie Kunz. BEAD f^s^lS i i Lfl For
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        294 2 7.40 Talk. 7 55 News bulletin. 8. Chinese musia 9. Close down. EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 2. The following trequenciea wl" be used:— GSB 21.47 Mc'B (13. 9'. m.) GSG 17.79 Mo (16.86 m.) GSB 9.51 Me s (31.55 m., 6.20 p.m. Big Ben. Dance music. t 6 50 p m
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        673 2 BERLIN. DJA SI. Urn. DJQ 19.(3 ra. OJB 16 89 m. OJB 19.74 n. DJN 31.45 m. CIS p.m. Call DJA, DJB. DJN. DJE German folk song. 6.20 p.m. Concert of light music. 7.20 p.m. News in English. 7. 35 p.m. Concert of light music (continued). 1.15 p.m. Greetings to
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        410 2 7.55 Share report. 8. Prose reading. 8.15 Recorded llghl mcic. 8.55 News bulletin. 9. Close down. EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. 12.35 a.m.— Blc Ben. -Girl Missing.'* A Chicago newspaper play by Arthur La Bern. Jimmy Corrlgan and Bill Fletcb. reporters on The Morning Sun; Mavis Williams: Root. Night City Editor
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        392 2 BERLIN. 6. II p.m. Call DJA, DJB. DJN DJE. German (oik song. 6.20 p.m. Concert of light music. 7.20 p.m. News In English. 7.35 p.m. Concert of light music <continued). 8.15 p.m. Greetings to listeners in the "Far East." 8.2* p.m. News and economic review In German. Call DJQ. 8.
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        284 2 8 30 p.m DAVEVTRY— News Bullrlin mmd Announcements. 10 30 p m.— Close down. NIROM. 6 20 a.m. Uymriastlcs. 6.35 a.m. Merry recorded music. 6 50 a.m. Time signal. Recorded music 7 50 a.m. Close down. 10 50 a.m. Opening announcement. 10 54 a.m. Classical music. 11.30 a.: Morning service.
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        876 3 EMPIRE STATION. (Continued from PAGE II) minster Abbey. Introduced by Anthony Wrvmoulh 12.52 a.m.— Dance music 1.20 a.m. Greenwich time :i.~nal. The news and announcements. TRANSMISSION 5. 6.20 a.m.— Bi» Ben. VSerapbook for 1922.'* 1.20 am. Chamber masic. The Marfot Macgibbon String Quartet: Margot Marribbon i Australian violinist); Evelyn Kutgg
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        828 3 5 51 p.m. Evening concert. t 20 p.m. Nursery rhyiucs by Mr. K. J. Danckaerts! 6 50 p.m. News bulletin. 7.10 p.m. What Everybody Likes (cUsalcal) 8.20 p.m. Dutch programme. 8 50 p m. Radio play. 9 20 p.m. Variety programme. 10.20 p.m. Close down. CALCUTTA. 5.51 p.m. News bulletin
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        838 3 8 10 a.m. News In Spanish. 8 20 a.m. News In English. 8.35 a.m Records or theatrical broadcast. 10.35 a.m. Close down. Wavelenfth 19.68 m.. 15.243 kc. 6.15 p.m. Day's programme. 6 20 p.m Concert relay. 7. 20 p.m. News l.i English. 7.35 p.m. Concert relay. 8.05 p m. Kews
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        371 3 Boy (2) Norwegian Rustic March (3) Nocturne (4) March of the Dwarfs iUricgi. Songs by Tom Kinnib-.ir h Band: Good Friday Music (Parsifal) (Wagner) 10.40 p.m. Evensong from York Minster* Order of Service: Vestry Prayer. Origan Voluntary. Responses. Psalm 119, vv. 145-176. First Lesson, Genesis VII. Magnificat (R. Cooke in
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        335 3 6 15 p.m. Day's programme. 6 20 p m. Relay from Radio- Paris. Concert. 7.28 p.m. News In English. 7.35 p.m. Relay from P.T.T. Concert. 8 05 p.m. News In French 8 33 p.m. Relay from Radio-Paris. Concert 9 20 p.m. Talk on the cinema by M. Henri Jeanjon. «.3O
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        320 3 MONDAY SINGAPORE-ZHL. Wavelength— 225 m 7 p.m. to 8pm Speech and recordea music. EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. 12.35 am. Big Ben. A symphony concert* 1 20 a.m. Greenwich time signal. Weekly newsletter, sports summary, and announcement!. TRANSMISSION 5. C 20 am Big Ben. Schumann's Chamber Music— 2. The Piranj Trio:
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        632 4 EMPIRE STATION. (Continued from PAOE III) The Foarth Cricket Tot Match: Australia vi. England.* An account of the third day's play by Alan Kippax, from Adelaide (in collaboration with the Australian Broadcasting Commission). 8.S5 p.m. Dance music. t 9.05 p.m.— Close down. TRANSMISSION 3. t !n p m Bi« Ben.
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        486 4 7.05 p m. Valk on current Ficncb events iln Spanish) 7 81 p m. News in English. 7.35 p m. Relay from Radio-Paris. Conceit. 7 M p.n. .Jews In French. Colonial market prices. 9.2* p.m. Talk on events in Prance. 9 M p.m. Unchanging People and Things. Talk. 9.40 p.m.
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        827 4 PARIS. Wavelength 25.M m., 11.72* kc. 6 35 a.m. Concert relay. 7 35 a.m. News In French. Market prices. rates of exchange. 8.00 a.m News In Spanish. 8 10 am. News In Portuguese. 8 20 a.m. Close down. Wavelength 19 M m 15.243 kc CM p.m. Concert. 7. 05 p.m
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        1020 4 AMERICAN SHORT-WAVE STATIONS TODAT. 9.00 a.m.— Science In the News. Chicago Schenectady W2XAP 9530 314 6.40 a.m.— Peter Schuyler Sport* Review Boston W1XU 9570 3 6.45 a.m.— Lowell Thomas, new* New York W3XAL 6100 481 7.30 a.m.— Pittsburgh Varieties Pittsburgh VV8XK ll!870 25 a 9.00 a.m.— Ben Bernie and AU
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